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XL Axiata, Indonesia: taking off at Jakarta airport
XL Axiata and Ericsson boost indoor connectivity by up to 300 percent.
In Indonesia, 40 percent of 3G traffic comes from in-building environments, such as airports, event arenas and offices, and yet only 40 percent of consumers are happy with their overall indoor connectivity experience.
One of the major telecommunications providers in Indonesia, XL Axiata, aimed to improve its customers' experience by selecting a 4G LTE and 3G/WCDMA indoor small cell solution based on the Ericsson Radio Dot System (RDS).
RDS provides high-performance voice and data coverage and capacity in the broadest range of in-building environments. It features an innovative antenna element that, together with a distributed architecture and centralized baseband, enables the provision of high-level mobile broadband coverage for different kinds of users and spaces.
Test pilot
XL Axiata and Ericsson selected Jakarta Airport for the solution's initial rollout. Around 50 million passengers travel through the airport annually, equating to many roaming subscribers in a limited space, and high revenue opportunities. The main setback was the existing distributed antenna system, which was designed based on 2G technology. This not only resulted in a poor performance for 3G and LTE network users, but a high opex for XL Axiata, as it was paying a large rental fee on the antenna ports.
The team installed 43 antenna points for RDS and 8 mRRU spots in the arrivals area, as well as 53 antenna points and 14 mRRU spots in departures – all of which connected to the existing baseband.
"We see Ericsson's solution as the right fit in our commitment to continuously improving the mobile service experience for our customers. With the solution, XL Axiata's subscribers will enjoy a better indoor experience whereas we also enjoy the fast and easy deployment of the system," explains Dian Siswarini, President Director of XL Axiata.
First class results
Overall, data and voice traffic increased by up to 300 percent throughout the terminal, highlighting a great improvement in users' indoor connectivity experience. The solution also reduced the overall rental cost to XL Axiata by 30 percent.
"Consumers expect high-quality voice and data coverage regardless of location. By delivering seamless coverage in a wide range of in-building deployment scenarios, the Ericsson Radio Dot System can therefore be a key differentiator for XL Axiata in the competitive market of Indonesia," adds Thomas Jul, Head of Ericsson Indonesia and Timor Leste.
Proven to offer enhanced data and voice experience for subscribers in indoor environments, small cell architectures like RDS are set to become increasingly prevalent as networks evolve towards commercial 5G availability.
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- 40 percent of 3G traffic comes from in-building sites, but only 40 percent of consumers are happy with the overall indoor connectivity experience
- Jakarta Airport has a lot of roaming subscribers using an antenna system designed for 2G technology, resulting in poor performance for 3G and LTE network users
- The existing antenna ports installed at the airport have a high rental fee
- LTE and 3G/WCDMA indoor small cell
- Fully integrated within the existing network
- Project management, design, implementation and tuning services
- 200–300 percent traffic increase
- 30 percent reduction in antenna rental costs
- Subscribers enjoy a better indoor connectivity experience
XL Axiata is one of the major telecommunications operator in Indonesia. First established in 1996, the company provides digital services to both the consumer and corporate markets. This is supported by its wide and high-quality network (2G, 3G and 4G) across the nation, covering 93 percent of the population.


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A Southern Maine sampler, from beach to city
For New England, Maine is pretty big. In fact, it's larger than the other five New England states combined. It's also the one farthest away from Long Island. But don't let that discourage you from dropping everything this wicked hot summer and heading north by northeast for a refreshing break. Some of its finest attractions can be found in its most readily accessible southern tip.
Here are three easily reached but still quintessentially Down East destinations, each guaranteed to quickly put you in a Maine state you won't mind. Better yet, why not try all three? They're certainly close enough to do comfortably in a week, thus allowing you to stitch together your own Maine summer sampler.
Of Maine's nearly 3,500 miles of coastline, only 35 miles are beach. And the best of that is undoubtedly the undeveloped, three-mile-long spit of grass-covered dunes between the tidal Ogunquit River and the Atlantic Ocean in the town of Ogunquit, 15 miles from the New Hampshire border. The town's Indian name means "beautiful place by the sea." Of course, that's no state secret, and Ogunquit, which was named New England's best beach town last year by Yankee Magazine, packs them in throughout the summer season. (The beach itself is free, but parking -- if you can find it -- will cost between $5 and $25 a day.)
The popular Ogunquit routine consists of a full day on the beach followed by a meal at one of the town's many eateries, a little ice cream or fudge and a leisurely stroll along the Marginal Way, a mile-long, paved coastal footpath that leads around a surprisingly dramatic rocky headland to photogenic, albeit exceedingly touristy, Perkins Cove with its quaint pedestrian drawbridge.
But Ogunquit is not without its less pedestrian pleasures: there's the stunningly situated Ogunquit Museum of American Art (currently featuring an Andy Warhol retrospective) and the Ogunquit Playhouse with its nightly musical revivals. For those seeking a little more physical challenge, there's sea kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding, either in the generally gentle ocean waves or the even more tranquil Ogunquit River.
INFO Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce, 207-646-2939, ogunquit.org
Downtown Portland's makeover from downtrodden Victorian-era industrial port to "the new Boston" (minus the traffic and crowds) took about three decades to accomplish. And the reviews are uniformly positive. What is now frequently listed as among America's best small cities in which to live is arguably even better to visit, especially in the warm summer months, when many of its 65,000 residents are themselves on vacation.
The center of eminently walkable tourist Portland is the cobblestoned Old Port district with its cornucopia of shops, award-winning restaurants (lobster and seafood predominate, naturally), and lively entertainment venues, including several brewpubs. Along the waterfront, a series of wharves and piers project out into lighthouse- and island-studded Casco Bay, access to which is available via commuter ferries, sightseeing launches, schooners, duck boats and even a working lobster boat.
Inland lies the Arts District, featuring the surprisingly large Portland Museum of Art, the Children's Museum, the over-the-top Victoria Mansion, The Portland Stage, and The State Theatre. For a little more action, climb to the top of the 200-year-old Portland Observatory, ride the narrow-gauge railway along the Eastern Promenade or take in a Portland Seadogs baseball game.
INFO Convention & Visitors Bureau of Greater Portland, 207-772-5800, visitportland.com
Located only 20 miles northwest of Portland, pine and birch-girded Sebago Lake is not only the state's second largest, but New England's deepest. Fishermen come here year-round to haul in the lake's famous landlocked salmon, but summer is the season for water sports enthusiasts of all stripes, not only on Sebago itself, but on adjacent Brandy Pond and Long Lake, which are connected to it via the Songo River and the historic -- and still manually operated -- Songo Locks.
Though most lakefront property is claimed by camps and summer homes, there are still a handful of resorts, motels, cabins and campgrounds offering both access to the refreshingly cool and clear water and a slice of the celebrated Great North Woods. For many, a stay at "the lake" is all about relaxing, be it on the grounds of their accommodations or at one of the public beaches. For others, it's all about getting out on the water -- renting powerboats for water skiing and ski tubing, Jet Skis for zipping around; kayaks, canoes and aquabikes for self-propelled fun and fishing; a pontoon boat for extended leisurely cruising; and the Songo River Queen II, an imitation Mississippi River paddleboat. There are even seaplane rides for those who want to see it all from above. By night, it's generally either sunset cookouts along the shore (don't forget the s'mores), or an excursion onto the Naples Causeway, the low-key center of summertime activity.
INFO Sebago Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce, 207-892-8265, sebagolakeschamber.com
If you go
GETTING THERE Portland is 325 miles northeast of New York City via I-95, known locally as the Maine Turnpike.
BY PLANE Nonstop round-trip airfares from JFK to Portland on Jet Blue start around $215. You also can fly nonstop from LaGuardia on Delta from around $275, or from Newark on United beginning at around $235.
BY TRAIN One-way regular coach service from Penn Station to Portland on Amtrak costs $69-$167 and requires either connecting with The Downeaster or taking an Amtrak bus in Boston. For those going to Ogunquit, both also stop in Wells, the next town north.
WHERE TO STAY They don't call Maine "vacationland" for nothing, and August is its busiest month. Don't expect great deals or wide selection, especially on weekends. But given the number of rooms available, especially in Ogunquit and Portland, you ought to be able to find something satisfactory with a little advance planning.

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SEATTLE (AP) – Texas manager Ron Washington says the Rangers expect to activate pitchers Neftali Feliz and Nick Tepesch and designated hitter Lance Berkman from the disabled list when rosters expand on Sunday.
Feliz, who has been sidelined for more than a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery, will complete his rehab assignment by throwing two to three innings on Wednesday for Triple-A Round Rock.
Tepesch, who is on the 15-day disabled list with elbow inflammation, is scheduled to make his final rehab assignment for Double-A Frisco on Friday. Washington says the right-hander will likely pitch out of the bullpen when he returns. Tepesch started each of his 16 appearances with the Rangers.
Berkman last played on Aug. 14 for Round Rock during a four-game rehab assignment. He's been on the DL since July 7 because of left hip inflammation. Berkman has six home runs and 34 RBI in 68 games.
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CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs say they have agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Nate Schierholtz.
The team announced the agreement Friday. The deal calls for Schierholtz to earn $2.25 million plus an additional $500,000 in performance bonuses.
Schierholtz was traded from San Francisco to Philadelphia last season in the deal that sent Hunter Pence to the Giants at the July 31 non-waiver deadline. He batted .257 with six homers in 114 games.
The Phillies declined to tender Schierholtz a 2013 contract offer, making him a free agent.
The Cubs also said Friday that left-handed pitcher Jeff Beliveau and righty Sandy Rosario were claimed off waivers by Texas and San Francisco, respectively. Left-hander Gerardo Concepcion cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Class A Kane County.


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First off, my thoughts and prayers go out to those in Haiti. I was watching the news this morning and the devastating pictures really reminded me that I am so lucky to be alive, to have the ability to do the things I love and to keep smiling. Please remember to pray for those as they search for more survivors and try to pick up the pieces from this earthquake.
So I temped you all with a big announcement that would be revealed today. It's pretty ironic that I post this today, since it's raining here, and these pictures all are showcasing the gorgeous weather we had this past weekend. Well, I was on the fence about it for some time, but finally decided that I will be running the LA Marathon this year, on March 21 in Los Angeles! This will be one of the biggest races that I've ever ran and I'm excited about it, well, most of the time I'm excited about it. At first, I didn't feel like I would be ready to run it, and pending any knee injuries that may come up, I will be running my fifth marathon in less than a year. Yup, I've lost it! This also means my training for Surf City will be adjusted, and I will be talking about that in an upcoming post as well.
There are many great things about the LA Marathon though, especially them changing the course this year. That was the straw that broke the camels back for me. I really wanted to sign up and run it because it was the first year on the new course. It looks amazing and since I am a crazy person, my friend Billy and I decided that we would showcase what the course has to offer, with videos and pictures while running different parts of it. This past weekend, after riding around and cheering on my bike at the 13.1 Marathon, we ran the last 10k of the LA Marathon. Talk about day of workout. I was EXHAUSTED when I finally got home that evening. Also, I smelled pretty badly. So anyways, onward to the end of the LA Marathon. If these pictures on this beautiful day don't make you want to run the course this year, check your pulse. It was gorgeous out!
Mile 20 is right in front of a hospital. There was a small incline and speed bumps throughout the area, but it was still pretty. This will be the part of the course when I start talking to myself and thinking about how it's only a 10k to go. Yea, longest 10k of my life!
Running through the hospital grounds. It was weird being in there, I felt like I was doing something illegal, but it was a nice area and the streets were very wide and easy to maneuver. A lot of tangents to run though, and I'm not so good at running tangents.
Speed checked by radar? Good thing I wasn't running fast! HA! There was a lot of grass throughout the grounds of mile 20 and it was very well maintained.
Then you go over to the VA Medical Center grounds which again is another well taken care of area with grass and wide streets. There is a slight hill leading up to mile 21 which is going to be annoying at that point of the race! It wasn't too long though and it was cool to see the murals on the walls going under this tunnel.
Mile 21 is mostly just a run through a park like setting even though it's the VA Medical Center. It was pretty cool seeing the area since I've never been around up there much. The streets are perfect for runners and it should be easy to get through any crowds, though there aren't many crowds at mile 21. Then around mile 21.4, you exit the medical center and go out to the land of the wealthy. These streets aren't as wide but they really are pretty and it's fun to see all the buildings and shops around. There is a large grass median that many run on too. That is where we ran most of our trip down San Vicente Blvd.
Running on the grass is good for my knees and shins. It was a nice day out, but as you can tell below, it was NOT cold!
73 degrees? In January? Come on! Come run LA with me! :) It was fun to see all the fitness fanatics out running, cycling and people out walking too. I hope a lot of people come out and cheer for the race, because cheering is just as important as running. It was a very nice area and it is very well maintained.
Running down towards Palisades park. The streets became much wider and the path on the green belt was also a little bit less lush, so it wasn't hard to find footing. I will most likely be staying all on the street during the race though.
We reached mile 22 and entered the land of nice houses and nice cars. Sheesh louise! Very interesting to see everything going on around me. I tell you, I must have ADD while running, I can get distracted by staring at the most random things ever.
26.2 anyone? This was a street sign for 26th street. Ahh, blue skies, nothing but blueeeeeee skies, waiting for me!
Now, a short video clip for your enjoyment.
Mile 23, and I was tired! It was a great day, but starting our run after biking around and not eating was maybe not the brightest idea I've ever had. We were still running on the median and it was still a great fun day though.
Enter prestigious Brentwood! Beautiful houses to look at throughout this part of the course. They seemed to all be out of movies, and it's so fun to think about who might live inside of them!
Mile 24 and pretty much more of the same. Nice houses, nice cars all around, people running, walking and biking. We started to run in the shade on the sidewalk at this point because it was warm out.
Cheese for the camera! Billy and I being stupid right around Mile 24.
Then we hit the jackpot. It was gorgeous and we were right in Palisades Park, which is, as Billy calls it, a runner's mecca. It is a palm tree lined, overlooking the ocean, fitness people everywhere, southern California cliche of a park. Though the race will be staying on the street, it was nice to run through here and see the sights that this park that runs next to the street offers.
Another video, where I might mention something about my mecca or the holy land, or I just sound completely stupid…
Running through Palisades Park was a blast! Everyone was so friendly and it was one of those moments when I just looked around and thought to myself how beautiful everything was.
Palisades Park, is, as Billy said, AMAZING! I can't believe I've never ran through here before. I loved all the palm trees on the path! It was so pretty out! I hope to make the drive to run up here more often.
Ahhhh best picture of the day! So LA!
Chuggin' in to the finish! We were so close, so hungry, so hot, and so tired! We both discussed how we somehow felt like we ran a full marathon!
I made Billy run fast, he was not happy with me :)
Finally! Finito! The race ends right at Ocean and Santa Monica Blvd. Oh, and yes, that is a homeless man chilling behind us.
Mile 26.2!
So, the day was pretty much amazing and getting to the finish of the last 6.2 was totally worth it! I can't wait to run more of the course and share it with you guys. Stay tuned because I'm hoping to get in all 26.2 miles before race day with more fun videos and pictures!
See you in LA!


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Many a person was relieved when Pixar president Ed Catmull offered his assurances that the beloved animation studio will, heron out, put renewed emphasis on the task of churning out quality original content – hence the company's next two releases, Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur – rather than just prioritizing sequels and/or spinoffs of its previous hits (see: Cars 2, Monsters University, and so forth).
The plan moving forward – as Catmull described it – will be for Pixar to alternate between new intellectual properties and established franchise installments, on a year-by-year basis. We already knew that the list of upcoming sequels includes Finding Dory (i.e. the followup to Finding Nemo), but we can now officially add The Incredibles 2 to that list.
A sequel to The Incredibles – Brad Bird's Oscar-winning 2004 computer-animated film about a family of superheroes – is something that many a person has been asking for, far more than any other prospective Pixar sequel mentioned to date.
In fact, yours truly can attest: pretty much every single time I've written about an upcoming Pixar movie (no matter what it is), someone inevitably leaves a comment expressing their desire to see the adventures of the middle-aged Mr. Incredible (voiced by Craig T. Nelson), his wife Elastigirl (Holly Hunter), their super-powered children Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Spencer Fox), and their friendly-neighbor Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) continue on the big screen.
Well, at long last, it appears that Disney/Pixar is ready to grant the masses of Incredibles die-hard fans their wish. Today, at the annual meeting for the shareholders and D23 members, Disney Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger confirmed that not only is an Incredibles sequel being actively developed, but that Pixar and the Mouse House also have a third installment in the popular (though the least critically-respected among Pixar's brands) Cars franchise planned and starting to move down the pipeline.
The news about Cars 3 is bound to generate far less excitement than the Incredibles 2 announcement. Fact is, after the comparatively lackluster Cars 2 – which many people still regard as superior to a lot of other kids-oriented entertainment on the market – and multiple less-than-memorable shorts focused around the tow-truck character Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), many a film buff tends to view the Cars franchise as being an easy way to make money for Disney/Pixar – and not much else.
On the other hand, the profitability of the Cars movies has eased pressure on Pixar and Bird to make Incredibles 2 as quickly as possible. Indeed, Bird has said on multiple times over the last decade that he's never stopped brainstorming ideas for an Incredibles sequel, but has simply yet to find a premise that he believes has real potential – seeing how, like everyone else, he wants the sequel to match or improve upon the original film's mix of rousing can-do action, engaging familial drama, and clever social commentary elements.
Hopefully, the reason that Incredibles 2 is now moving forward at a faster pace is because the creative minds over at Pixar have, at last, found a way to start cracking that especially difficult nut. Then again, it is Pixar; at this stage, its track record is still strong enough to ensure that any product the studio releases should have a reasonable amount of thought and care put it into. (Yes, even with something like Cars 3.)
As for Bird's involvement as director on Incredibles 2, that isn't guaranteed yet, even though (as reported by Variety) Iger says Bird is currently working on the screenplay. However, given his healthy working relationship with Disney (Bird is also putting together the sci-fi adventure Tomorrowland for the studio) – combined with his obvious affection for the franchise – there's good reason to believe that Bird could end up calling the shots on this project.
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U.S. Savings Bonds: A U.S. Tradition
Jan 29, 2020 11:30:00 AM / by The Retirement Group
Many people had their first experience with saving for the future as children when they received a U.S. savings bond as a gift. Savings bonds are issued by the U.S. Treasury Department. However, unlike Treasury bills, notes, and bonds, they are not traded on the open market, and are sold almost exclusively to individuals.
EE bonds
EE bonds issued on or after May 1, 2005 earn a fixed interest rate; the rate for new issues is set every six months. (EE bonds purchased between May 1997 and April 2005 pay a variable interest rate based on average current yields for 5-year Treasury securities.) An EE bond continues to earn interest as long as you hold it (up to 30 years). However, the interest isn't paid to you until you cash in the bond. An EE bond can be cashed in any time after 1 year, though if you redeem it within the first 5 years, you'll forfeit the most recent 3 months of interest. There is a $5,000 annual limit on EE purchases in paper form and an additional $5,000 on purchases made electronically.
I bonds
Introduced in 1998, I-bonds offer some protection against inflation. Earnings on an I-bond are calculated by combining a fixed rate of return that is set when the bond is issued, and a semi-annual inflation rate that changes twice a year and is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). I-bonds are sold at face value, and the interest is paid when the bond is redeemed. As with EE bonds, if you redeem an I-bond within the first 5 years, you'll lost the most recent 3 months of interest; after 5 years, there is no penalty for redemption. The same annual limits on purchases of EE bonds apply separately to I bonds. In other words, you may purchase a total of $10,000 annually ($5,000 paper, $5,000 electronic) in both EE and I bonds, for an annual total of $20,000 for the two types combined.
Are there other types of savings bonds?
There also are other types of savings bonds, but they can no longer be purchased, though they still pay interest to savers who already own them.
- E bonds were replaced by EE bonds in 1982 but function in much the same way.
- HH bonds (and H bonds, their predecessors) pay a fixed interest rate every 6 months for either 20 or 30 years, depending on when the bond was issued. (10 years after the date of issue, the interest rate on an HH or H bond may change to the most recent HH bond interest rate). A maturing HH or H bond can no longer be reinvested into another HH bond.
- U.S. Individual Retirement Bonds and U.S. Retirement Plan Bonds also are no longer issued but continue to earn interest, which is added to the face value of the bond when it is redeemed. Retirement Plan Bonds can be redeemed once the owner reaches age 59½, and can be rolled over into an existing IRA; they mature 5 years after the owner's death. Individual Retirement Bonds cease to pay interest after the owner reaches age 70½, or 5 years after the owner dies, whichever is earlier.
What if my bond's maturity date has already passed?
Once a bond has reached its final maturity date, it no longer pays any interest. You should redeem it at a bank or other financial institution, and use or reinvest the proceeds.
Older bond series--A, B, C, D, F, G, J, K bonds and U.S. Savings Notes (also called Freedom Shares) issued before 1970--have all passed their final maturity dates and no longer pay any interest. If you or an older relative still has any bonds in these series, they should be redeemed.
How can I buy savings bonds?
You can buy savings bonds online directly from the Treasury Department at www.treasurydirect.gov. Also, many banks, credit unions, and savings and loans offer them. You may also be able to buy them through a payroll savings plan with your employer.
Savings bonds can be bought in paper form in denominations of $50, $75, $100, $200, $500, $1,000, $5,000, or $10,000. If bought electronically, you can purchase them in $25 increments. You also can exchange paper savings bond certificates for electronic securities.
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Last year, Google CEO Eric Schmidt (pictured) said that the company planned to market its own Android tablets within the next six months. Now the supply chain is rumbling with rumors about who the manufacturer will be.
The Wall Street Journal's anonymous sources point to both Asus and Samsung as potential manufacturers for the tablets, which would be co-branded with Google's logo, and sold in an online store run by Google later this year.
While Google hasn't named any exact timing yet, Schmidt did say in December 2011 that the project had a six-month waiting period ahead of it. However, Google I/O, the company's annual blowout two-day conference is slated to take place in late June. Without consulting the office's Magic 8-Ball, we can expect with some level of confidence to hear more news on the tablet then, as well as the newest Android operating system version, Jelly Bean.
As a refresher, Schmidt told an Italian publication in December, "In the next six months, we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality." Referring to the success of the iPad and the relative lack of success of comparable Android tablets … In mobile communications, the smartphone market, you will see brutal competition between Apple and Google Android. It is capitalism."
In our recent review of the new iPad, editor Devindra Hardawar wrote, "It feels so much better than any Android tablet that I've tested (and that's a lot of tablets), that it's sort of embarrassing for Google… Android will continue to shine in the low-end market, with devices like the Kindle Fire, but you'd be hard-pressed to consider those direct competitors to the iPad."
It could be that Google is beginning to feel the same way, based on Schmidt's "of the highest quality" stipulation. Part of the problem has been that only the most recent Android tablets are using a tablet-optimized operating system, others relying on clunky, poor interfaces of Android versions past. A new, Google-led, best-in-class offering might be able to turn the tide.
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Dancing With The Stars Pros Help Raise Thousands For Covenant Hospice
This past weekend, Dancing With The Stars pros Tony Dovolani, Karina Smirnoff, Tristan MacManus, Val Chmerkovski, Oksana Dmytrenko , Sasha Farber, and Emma Slater helped to raise over $12,000 dollars for Covenant Hospice at the 5th annual 'Life's a Dance' event in Pensacola, Florida. You can view a few segments of the event and some coverage at ABC3 here and here.
PureDWTS reader Gail sent us some personal coverage as well. Below is Tristan with the ladies of the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Pensacola. Gail tells us Tristan was sunburned, but, he was still in fine dancing form as you can see.
Fan Angela Anderson also attended the event. She's been posting some awesome video coverage at her You Tube page of some of the dances. For instance, below is Oksana and Val!
However, it was not all work and no play for our pros!! There was some time for relaxing and fun in the Florida sun too. For instance, Emma Slater has been posting some breathtaking photos of she and Sasha enjoying some beach time. Be sure to take a look. They are beautiful and the white sand is so inviting. I am so in the mood to go to Florida again now. Who's with me?
Special thanks to Gail and Angela for all the fantastic video coverage of this event. xx


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Dead whale becomes research project for marine students
Whale washes up in Cape Elizabeth
A beach in Cape Elizabeth turned into a classroom on Wednesday when a team of scientists and students did research on a dead whale.
The male Minke whale, estimated to be between 8,000 and 10,000 pounds, washed ashore over the weekend.
Experts told News 8's Paul Merrill the whale died in the ocean and had been seen floating near Monhegan Island before it washed up in Cape Elizabeth.
It was so decomposed that scientists don't think they'll ever be able to figure out exactly why it died.
If the whale was to wash ashore on a public beach, the state would usually handle discarding it, but because it's on a private beach, that changes the situation.
"It's a shame the poor whale died, but through his demise, maybe we can educated the children," said Cap Mona, who owns the land.
Students with Shoals Marine Laboratory spent hours Wednesday working on the 25-foot-long mammal.
"It's kind of gross but if you just roll up your sleeves and get in there, it's just a blast," said Chad Crowley.
Professor Willy Bemis is the director of the laboratory.
He was just beginning to teach a course on whales, seals and sharks when he got a phone call that changed his syllabus.
"She said, 'Do you want a whale?' And I said, 'You bet!' So here we are," said Bemis.
The whale is so big that students had to move it away in buckets and totes full of meat, blubber and guts.
The soft material will be made into compost. The skeleton will go to the school. The experience is one the students, teachers and many others will likely never forget.
"It's a unique opportunity for people and it's really a great thing because everybody's interested in the ocean...especially here, and so the chance to have first-hand contact with something of this sort is just wonderful," said Bemis.
It's been more than 25 years since the last time a class from Shoals Marine Laboratory was able to examine a washed-up whale like this.
This particular whale is being called Willy because Bemis recently announced his plans to retire.


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Space research for Europe's materials and processes industry
The European Space Agency has appointed a Commercial Agent Network to target the materials and processes industry to market and sell the use of services, resources and facilities that ESA can offer on the International Space Station.
Rome based technology transfer company Innova S.p.A. won the bid to become the prime contractor of ESA' second Commercial Agent Network. Together with seven sub-contractors, Innova will tackle the vast area of markets summed up under the term Materials and Processes, which includes industry branches as varied as metal, textile, energy, electronics or construction.
The network will consist of seven companies from three European countries, namely Innova (Italy), KB&P (Germany), ISS Lab Ruhr GmbH (Germany), Bureau BD (The Netherlands), D'Appolonia (Italy), Centro Sviluppo Materiali (Italy) and the AGT Group (Italy). Through this network structure, a larger geographical spread and a wider range of expertise in the sub-markets of the Materials and Processes area, such as New Materials, Nanotechnology, Combustion and Interfacial mass and energy exchange can be achieved.
"We are very proud of starting this collaboration with ESA on such a challenging commercial project." says Pier Luigi Franceschini, Project Manager of the Commercial Agent Network in the Materials and Processes sector. "This activity is of primary importance for Innova. There is a good deal of unexplored opportunities to perform industrially-relevant research in space, and these opportunities will grow enormously from 2008 onwards, when the European research laboratory Columbus will be on orbit. Recent advances in new materials and the fast-growing field of nanotechnology are posing many scientific and technological questions that could be answered through research on board the ISS. Our role is to effectively communicate these benefits to the industries and to lead them through the entire process of development and implementation of research projects, in close collaboration with ESA".
The two Commercial Agent Networks now in place – the first being ISS Lab Ruhr GmbH with its sub-agents for the Life Sciences sector – act as ESA's sales force, appointed to bridge the gap between ESA and the non-space industry by marketing the commercial opportunity to access the ISS to perform research or test technologies in markets that could benefit from microgravity research.
ESA took the decision to open the ISS for commercial utilisation in 2001. In 2004, ESA's first Commercial Agent Network for the market sector of biotechnology, health, food and nutrition was appointed, lead by German ISS Lab Ruhr GmbH. The model proved of value, as their first successful commercial project was carried out on the ISS during ESA's Astrolab mission by German ESA astronaut Thomas Reiter.
"The appointment of Innova as our new Commercial Agent now allows ESA to also identify and support companies in the materials and processes market sector so that they can easier benefit from the unique research and technology demonstration opportunities onboard the ISS." says Andreas Diekmann, Head of the ESA's Human Exploration Promotion Division. "Both Commercial Agents are experts in their market fields and therefore best placed to support companies in defining and implementing experiments on the ISS that respond to their specific research or technology demonstration objectives. If requested, ESA can further support with experience gained from the scientific utilisation of the ISS."
Microgravity research in the Materials and Processes sector has already proven to be fruitful as the ESA-coordinated EC project IMPRESS (Intermetallic Materials Processing in Relation to Earth and Space Solidification) shows. This five year project that coordinates the research of 42 partners from 15 European countries plus Russia wants to dig deeper into understanding the link between materials processing, structure and the final properties of new high-performance intermetallic alloys through research in weightlessness.
The newly gained knowledge could be translated into breakthrough prototypes tailored for extreme applications, such as special high-quality light-weight cast turbine blades, to be used in aero-engines and stationary gas turbines or gas-atomised intermetallic powders to be used for example in hydrogen-fuel cells. Thus, ESA fosters not only research in Europe but acts also as a steppingstone for innovative businesses.


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Ari Gold is about to find out the hard way that you don't treat a client like Jessica Simpson badly.
Simpson spent two days on the LA set for the show playing a beautiful, blond celebrity named Jessica Simpson who is not happy with her agent -- and no doubt she nailed this one!
A source at HBO tells us that Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven) scrambles to keep his unhappy client in his growing empire. Good luck with that one.
An entourage-less Simpson left behind her posse for the two-day shoot. This real-life posse was very evident on the dreadful "Price of Beauty" which was like some kind of international bad dream on VH-1.
Hopefully a little real, "Entoutage" laughter with Piven will help us forget that program. We can only hope Piven stayed in character long enough to give her a little career advice.
Simpson gave a tweet about her experience: "I have the utmost respect for the entire cast and crew of Entourage! Thank you for making the past 2 days memorable :)"
Piven's arc these season has him moving into sports and recently Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared on the show. But we're told there will not be any Tony Romo jokes.


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|Yoshiki Chubachi
Two weeks ago in Tokyo, QNX Software Systems sponsored an ISO 26262 seminar hosted by IT Media MONOist, a Japanese information portal for engineers. This was the fourth MONOist seminar to focus on the ISO 26262 functional safety standard, and the theme of the event conveyed an unmistakable sense of urgency: "You can't to afford to wait any longer: how you should prepare for ISO 26262 certification".
In his opening remarks, Mr. Pak, a representative of MONOist, noted that the number of attendees for this event increases every year. And, as the theme suggests, many engineers in the automotive community feel a strong need to get ready for ISO26262. In fact, registration filled up just three days after the event was announced.
The event opened with a keynote speech by Mr. Koyata of the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI), who spoke on functional safety as a core competency for engineers. A former engineer at Panasonic, Mr. Koyata now works as an ISO 26262 consultant at JARI. In his speech, he argued that every automotive developer should embrace knowledge of ISO 26262 and that automakers and Tier 1 suppliers should adopt a functional "safety culture." Interestingly, his argument aligns with what Chris Hobbs and Yi Zheng of QNX advocate in their paper, "10 truths about building safe embedded software systems." My Koyata also discussed the difference between safety and 'Hinshitu (Quality)" which is a strong point of Japan industry.
Next up were presentations by the co-sponsor DNV Business Assurance Japan. The talks focused on safety concepts and architecture as well as on metrics for hardware safety design for ISO 26262.
I had the opportunity to present on software architecture and functional safety, describing how the QNX microkernel architecture can provide an ideal system foundation for automotive systems with functional safety requirements. I spoke to a number of attendees after the seminar, and they all recognized the need to build an ISO 26262 process, but didn't know how to start. The need, and opportunity, for education is great.
|Yoshiki presenting at the MONOist ISO 26262 seminar. Source: MONOist
The event ended with a speech by Mr. Shiraishi of Keio University. He has worked on space satellite systems and offered some interesting comparisons between the functional safety of space satellites and automotive systems.
Safety and reliability go hand in hand. "Made in Japan" is a brand widely known for its reliability. Although Japan is somewhat behind when it comes to awareness for ISO 26262 certification, I see a great potential for it to be the leader in automotive safety. Japanese engineers take pride in the reliability of products they build, and this mindset can be extended to the new generation of functional safety systems in automotive.
Additional reading
QNX Unveils New OS for Automotive Safety
Architectures for ISO 26262 systems with multiple ASIL requirements (whitepaper)
Protecting Software Components from Interference in an ISO 26262 System (whitepaper)
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Breaking news: Pseudo-Skeptic Injured During Self-Congratulations
The LGF News Desk has just learned that an extremist member of the anti-science blogosphere has experienced a possibly career ending physical injury to his typing arm. Marc Morano, a pundit unknown in science circles but highly regarded in the pseudo-skeptic world, dislocated his shoulder during a severe bout of Dunning-Kruger, apparently while trying to simultaneously pat himself on the butt and give himself a high-five. Tragically, while not life threatening, the injury may prevent him from authoring new blog articles.
According to inside sources, Morano recently took part in a climate debate where his innate ability to yell and his professional sophistry gave his arguments more time than they deserved. When called on his dishonesty by several science and informational sources, including the LGF News Desk, Morano, long suffering from severe Dunning-Kruger Effect, mistakenly concluded he was being congratulated on his fine work.
Sadly, as can be seen by this first example containing the cherry picked context twisted snippet from LGF, it becomes obvious why Morano may have felt proud of his accomplishment. However, if we include the last sentence of the paragraph the snippet was taken from, we see that his conclusion is drastically wrong. Original Article.
Morano threw too many talking points for Bill to field effectively and as is common when a scientist goes up against a professional PR hack, he looked outclassed and flustered. I suspect Bill simply wasn't prepared for the volume and blatant dishonesty.
It only gets worse for Morano from there. We can only wonder why those around him allowed him to act on such poor conclusions.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect is known to affect many in the pseudo-skeptic community, but injuries as severe as that suffered by Morano are thankfully mostly restricted to members heavily involved in the delusional anti-science propaganda arm of the US right wing.
In an LGF exclusive, the News Desk was able to interview two witnesses passing by Morano's building during the time of the accident.
LGF: "You were both walking by when the accident happened. Is that correct?"
Witness 1: "What?"
Witness 2: "Yah, I was just texting my girlfriend about last night."
LGF: "In your own words, can you describe what you heard?"
Witness 1: "Oh man, it was horrible, the screams were nasty dude."
Witness 2: "First I heard some crazy laughing, then a loud pop…"
Witness 1: "Whoa, That pop was loud, man."
Witness 2: "… then the screaming started. It just wouldn't…"
Witness 1: "Whoa yah, it sounded like my little sister. Heh, heh"
Witness 2: "… stop. It wouldn't stop."
LGF: "How have you been affected by your experience?"
Witness 2: "I'm going to have bad dreams tonight, that's for sure. I can still hear the screaming."
Witness 1: "I'm gonna go home to a couple of spliffs and a twinkie, bro. No way I'm remember this shit."
We at the LGF News Desk wish Morano a speedy recovery and pray he is able to return to blogging soon. Good luck Marc. We're pulling for you.
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SUNY Canton Professors' Research Wins Award
A research paper written by SUNY Canton's Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Brian K. Harte, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor of Finance Umesh Kumar was recently awarded "Best Paper in [the] Financial Economics Session" at the Academy of Business Research Fall International Conference in Atlantic City, N.J.
Their paper titled, "The Regulation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Investor Response," which analyzes investors' response to firms that were convicted under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977, was presented at the September conference.
In recent years, federal authorities have increased their attention toward firms violating FCPA compliance. If a firm is prosecuted and convicted under FCPA compliance, it affects not only the firm's business interests but also the shareholders and consumers' confidence. Their study analyzes 52 firms convicted for violations of the FCPA during 2006-2011.
"A firm operating internationally has to ensure that it doesn't indulge in bribing a foreign official to seek business opportunities and also maintain a proper system of internal controls," Harte said.
"Our research shows that investors are wary in making more investments in a convicted firm," Kumar noted. "In fact, consumer confidence also suffers for these firms as sales growth becomes sluggish."
The paper has not been published in its entirety yet. Their research paper "Corporate Social Responsibility and Investor Response in the Post-SOX Era" was also recognized as the Southern Journal of Business and Economics Best Paper in Economics at the Academy of Business Research Fall International Conference last year.
The Academy of Business Research is an international society of scholars and practitioners who exchange ideas and collaborate in a conference setting.
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SEI released a white paper in October that identifies "three I's" to help advisors take their practices to businesses: independence, integration, intelligence.
The paper argues that advisors need to think of themselves as business owners first to achieve long-term success, which may be difficult for some advisors. A recent SEI poll found almost two-thirds of respondents surveyed saw themselves as advisors first; they just happen to own a business.
The report, "Dotting the I's: How Independence, Integration and Intelligence can Transform Your Practice Into a Sustainable Business," describe independence, integration and intelligence as part of a three-tier system.
"The independent RIA segment has experienced incredible growth since 2005, and we don't see any signs of that pace slowing," John Anderson, head of practice management for the SEI Advisor Network, said in a statement. "As such, many advisors have the opportunity to branch out, but seem to be unprepared for what they encounter once they do. However, capitalizing on the very strengths that differentiate their firm — independence, integration and intelligence — can help them flourish as business owners. Taking stock of these attributes and understanding how to apply them as they evolve is key to advisor business growth."
SEI called independence "an advisor's greatest asset." It gives them the opportunity to make the best choices for their firm and clients and to work with the people best able to help them achieve their goals. However, they need to work hard to establish a firm culture that helps clients connect with the firm as a whole, rather than one advisor.
"While strong client relationships are essential, when the relationship is owned by a single individual, it inhibits the long-term viability of the business," according to the paper. "A team approach not only provides for more client interfacing touch points, it also enables owners to devote more time to client acquisition and firm growth."
Independent advisors have to stay on top of how their clients' needs evolve. Clients are more hands-on and understand investing better than they may have previously. The paper referred to a survey by the Corporate Executiev Board that found more than a third of mass affluent and 32% of high-net-worth clients would prefer to manage their portfolio with little input from their advisor. Unfortunately, some advisors may not have gotten that message. A 2012 survey from SEI found 83% of advisors think their clients are unlikely to manage a portion of their investments themselves.
Advisors who worry they may not have the right idea about how involved their clients want to be should inventory their assets held elsewhere, the paper suggested. Not only will they have a better view of that client, but by incorporating other assets into a comprehensive report, they can demonstrate added value and maybe even eventually capture those assets.
To take independence to the next level, though, advisors need to integrate new technologies into their practice. The paper suggests advisors start by mapping out their operational processes to identify where they might be able to deliver a better experience with more efficient technology. For example, reconciliation, fee calculations and performance reporting take time and money to manually transfer between systems. If an advisor's software can't do that automatically, someone at the firm will have to.
SEI referred to research from Aite Group that found advisors can boost their revenue 30% by using integrated systems. "True integration links technology so that information is shared, collected and catalogued automatically without extra effort," according to the paper. "In the best-case scenario, integration includes every aspect of an advisor's business, including client-facing support services."
Finally, SEI said that intelligence as a factor of long-term success should be part of the firm's culture.
"In the context of a successful business, intelligence is offering clients the mix of services they really want and managing the balance between artful client relationships and the science of effective decision-making," according to the paper. It requires advisors to take advantage of their firm's intellectual capital, as well as tracking and analyzing the results of their initiatives to measure their success.
Firms that can improve operational efficiency this way can "build profitable client relationships and develop differentiated product offerings that generate higher-than-average return-on-investment."
The paper noted that success as an advisor doesn't always translate to success as a CEO. "What's clear is that advisory firms cannot succeed without a vision for the future or a solid business plan that outlines the steps to realize that vision."
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The Fort Morgan Mustang baseball team held their end of the season banquet on Monday. The Mustangs honored a host of players at the banquet.
The Mustangs won the Colorado 7 League in 2014 with an overall record of 14-6 and 12-0 in Colorado 7 League play.
Jared Bohm, senior, was named the Colorado 7 League player of the year. Bohm hit .390 this season with 17 RBI, seven doubles and two home runs. He scored 23 runs.
He was also 7-2 this season as a pitcher with nine appearances. He faced 242 batters and struck out 60 with a 2.95 ERA.
Reyes Rodriguez, senior, was first team All-Conference with as he hit .424 on the season with 20 RBI, three triples and 22 runs scored. Rodriguez had a .923 fielding percentage as the second baseman and 35 put outs including four double plays.
Kyle Daniels, sophomore, was also first team All-Conference. Daniels, the lead off hitter in the lineup, hit .348 this year with 27 runs scored and 11 RBI. He was 6-2 as a pitcher with 11 appearances and a 2.35 ERA.
Joey Schneider, junior, was second team All-Conference. He played almost exclusively at catcher. He hit .302 on the season with seven RBI and six doubles. He had a .993 fielding percentage with 139 put outs. He was credited with one error all season.
Austin Kosman was an honorable mention, hitting .208 with four home runs and a .890 field percentage at third. Wes Anderson was an honorable mention, hitting .227 with 17 RBI. Chris Anderson was also honorable mention, hitting .294 with 14 RBI.
Wes Anderson, Bohm and James Blackstun were also named Academic All-State.
Fort Morgan was eliminated in the first round of District play in the 2014 state tournament with a 4-0 loss to Lewis-Palmer.
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John Monash was born in West Melbourne on 27 June 1865, the eldest of three children to Louis and Bertha (née Manasse) Monash, of Prussian Jewish origin. He was raised in Melbourne and attended St Stephen's Church of England School in Richmond, until 1874 when the family moved to the small New South Wales town of Jerilderie. After three years they returned to Melbourne and Monash enrolled at Scotch College. A precocious youth, he showed early academic aptitude and graduated as equal dux in 1881.
The following year, he enrolled at Melbourne University. Despite a somewhat turbulent personal life, including the death of his mother and a hasty marriage to Hannah Victoria Moss in 1891, this was a formative period for Monash. He not only completed degrees in engineering, arts and law, but embarked on his dual career in engineering and the military. In 1884 he started work on the construction of Princes Bridge, and joined the University Company of the Victoria Rifles. Combining these two interests, he developed a growing fascination in the mechanics of war.
In 1887 Monash joined the Metropolitan Brigade of the Garrison Artillery and was commissioned to lieutenant. That year he wrote in his diary:
The undercurrent of my thoughts has been running strongly on military matters. Yesterday things came to a finality. I have been attached to Major Goldstein's battery with the prospect of appointment before Easter; a combination of military and engineering professions is a possibility that is before me.
He was made captain in 1895 and major in 1897. Simultaneously he continued his engineering work with the Melbourne Harbour Trust, and later in a private practice with friend JT Noble Anderson.
Monash had been in command of the 13th Infantry Brigade for one year when war broke out. On 15 September 1914 he enlisted with the AIF, aged 49. After four weeks in the role of chief censor, he was appointed colonel-temporary brigadier general, commanding the Australia-wide 4th Infantry Brigade. He trained the troops at Broadmeadows, Victoria.
Monash and the 4th Brigade embarked on HMAT Ulysses in Melbourne on 22 December 1914. Six days later they reached Albany. The last ship to arrive, Ulysses set sail on 31 December as the flagship of the Second Convoy, comprising 17 ships and with Monash in command of the Anzac contingent.
During the convoy's stopover in Colombo, several hundred troops aboard Ulysses crept off the ship and into the town. Monash reported:
Men to the number of about 200 succeeded in leaving some of the transports by ropes and through portholes and proceeding to shore without leave … an Officer's Guard was sent ashore to assist the military police in collecting these men.
By nightfall, all but 20 men had been rounded up.
After passing through Port Said, Ulysses reached Alexandria, Egypt, on 31 January 1915. Troops disembarked the following day and proceeded to Heliopolis, near Cairo.
Monash's efficient training of his 4th Brigade in Egypt attracted praise from senior officers. General Alexander Godley, in command of II ANZAC, commented to Monash in February 1915:
General [William] Birdwood and I have been closely watching the work of your Brigade for the past ten days, and we have quite made up our minds that yours is the best Australian Brigade in Egypt.
Monash developed a solid, though deeply hierarchical, relationship with Godley. He also maintained a civil relationship with Birdwood, although the two had divergent military attitudes. Birdwood, formerly a cavalry officer, did not share Monash's enthusiasm for modern weaponry and strategy. Early encounters in Egypt with official war correspondent Charles Bean, whose writing often focused upon the rugged athleticism of men at war, also highlighted Monash's divergence from traditional military thinking. Some have also suggested that Bean's feelings towards Monash were shaped by anti-Semitism.
In April 1915, Monash and the 4th left Egypt for the Greek Island of Lemnos in preparation for the Gallipoli landing.
On 24 April 1915 Monash and the 4th Brigade left for Gallipoli. After remaining in reserve during the morning of 25 April, Monash sent two battalions to shore late that evening before he and the remainder landed the next day at Anzac Cove. They immediately came under heavy shell-fire. Attempting to gather his already scattered men, Monash progressed along Shrapnel Gully towards the left-centre sector, where he was responsible for reorganising the defence. After leading his men through what would later be named Monash Valley, he established his brigade headquarters. They suffered constant sniping and vicious Ottoman counter-attacks while holding the line over the next days. Despite mounting casualties, on 2 May the brigade attempted to recapture Baby 700. The attack was a disaster, with an estimated 1,000 casualties. Monash's remaining men endured two more major Ottoman attacks at Quinn's Post, on 19 and 29 May, before being relieved at the end of the month.
In early August, soon after his rank of brigadier general was confirmed, Monash and the 4th Brigade were involved in operations at Sari Bair. Their advance to Hill 971 was troubled from the beginning: the departure was delayed, the maps faulty, and after taking a wrong turn the troops became lost and exhausted. Monash led the brigade into position, but all they could do was dig in. They attacked on 8 August, but were met with sustained and fierce Ottoman resistance and were forced to withdraw. In a later action, with only 1,400 of its original strength of 3,350 remaining, the brigade advanced to Hill 60. Their attack on 21 August was ineffective and extremely costly. Last minute changes put the artillery barrage out of sync with troops, who were advancing across open terrain. Monash condemned it as an 'altogether mis-timed, mis-calculated, and mis-directed operation'. Their second attempt on 27 August was similarly unsuccessful.
The 4th Brigade retreated to Lemnos in September. Monash wrote a letter to his wife reflecting on the failures of the campaign, pointing to 'insufficient troops, inadequate munitions, attempting more than was possible with the means available'. He also criticised the British troops, explaining, 'they have no grit, no stamina … no gumption … Much of the fault lies in the leadership'. Later that month, he took three weeks of leave in Egypt, where he learned that he had been appointed as a Companion Order of the Bath.
Monash returned to Gallipoli on 8 November, to the quieter Bauchop's Hill. Weeks later, he learned of the plans to evacuate the peninsula. He was at first anxious, not only that the Ottomans would be alerted to the strategy, but also about 'what Australia will think at the desertion of her 6,000 dead and 20,000 other casualties'. Though there was a mixed reaction from the troops, the evacuation was a complete success. Automatic firing rifles left by the Anzacs attracted Ottoman fire against a phantom enemy, and provided noise cover for those leaving. By 1 am on 19 December, the last of the 4th Brigade safely sailed towards Lemnos. Monash wrote:
with bullets whistling overhead, we drew off in the light of the full moon, mercifully screened by a thin mist – and so ended the story of the Anzacs on Gallipoli.
Upon returning to Egypt, Monash received news that his wife was seriously ill with cancer of the uterus. As he anxiously monitored her progress, the AIF was undergoing reorganisation. Half of the 4th Brigade was formed into the 12th Brigade, and both units joined the 4th Division in the Army Corps under Godley. Monash still had mixed feelings about Godley, though maintained support. Despite his loyalty, he was not considered highly for promotion by his superiors, particularly Birdwood. He was not from the regular forces, and his Prussian Jewish heritage also attracted prejudice.
The next months were spent training and defending the Suez Canal. Remarkably, Monash got word of a possible promotion after a recommendation to Birdwood from his former superior, Brigadier General Herbert Cox. However, nothing transpired, and in June 1916 he and the 4th Brigade left for the Western Front.
The 4th Brigade's first action in France was an unsuccessful night raid on 2 July in the Armentières sector. Their mortar barrage failed to cut enemy wires, and following a strong and sustained German counter-attack they suffered 300 casualties.
However, later that month Monash was promoted to major general and given command of the 3rd Division. Energised, he began a strict exercise regime and diet to improve his fitness. Over the next three months he lost 18 kilograms. He began training the 3rd in late July at Larkhill Camp on Salisbury Plain. Within six weeks, the men were in good shape and Monash's training was attracting inspections from senior British officers. On 27 September they were paid a visit by the King, sparking great press back in Australia.
Afforded another six weeks of training, the 3rd Division honed their skills before moving into France in November 1916. Again in the Armentières sector, this time Monash found better fortune: his headquarters was located in a château in Steenwerck, and he connected well with his new superior General Sir Herbert Plumer, commander of the Second British Army. He also received a warm reception from Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
Over the next months, Monash led the 3rd through a string of raids in Houplines, L'Epinette and Bois-Grenier. He also spent time on leave in Paris and the French Riviera, and letters to Victoria suggested he was in a good state of mind. He told her that the allies were united 'such as there never has been in all history, and it something to have lived for'.
The 3rd Division's first major battle was in June 1917 at Messines. Monash had been conducting extensive reconnaissance since April, and alongside Plumer was developing the meticulous battle plan that he would become known for. Bean commented that 'never had a big British operation been prepared in such detail'. Accompanied by a formidable artillery bombardment, the 3rd joined British and New Zealand infantry in a successful advance on 7 June. They captured all objectives within a few hours. Monash described the battle as 'a great victory' when writing to Victoria, although he could not overlook the terrible casualties – 4,000 men, 600 of whom were killed.
Monash and the 3rd Division faced their next major actions around the Ypres salient. While the troops were recuperating in Boulogne, Monash plotted their part in the push towards Passchendaele Ridge. On 4 October, the 3rd were amongst 12 divisions in the large operation at Broodseinde, their objective just over 1,500 metres deep. Some battalions were able to push through, however others ran into wire. They were also confronted by advancing German troops, who had planned an attack on the same day, and heavy shelling and fire from pillboxes. They suffered 1,810 casualties, but behind an effective creeping barrage they captured their objective. Haig congratulated Monash on the 'greatest battle of the war'.
The 3rd's next battle at Passchendaele was, in contrast, a disaster. The troops were still weak after Broodseinde, and following torrential rains the salient was a quagmire. Despite Monash's protests, the attack commenced on 12 October. The Anzacs, barely able to penetrate the mud and lagging behind an ineffective British artillery barrage, were cut down by heavy German machine-gun fire and shelling. The terrible conditions also severely impeded communication lines; Monash was unaware of the extent of damage to his brigades and did not call off their advance until the afternoon. By 3 pm the 3rd had suffered 3,200 casualties, nearly two thirds of their attacking force. In his battle report, Monash was critical of the lack of time and detail afforded to preparation and communications.
In November 1917, the Australian Corps was formed and Monash's 3rd Division was transferred to it from Godley's II ANZAC Corps. Monash was relieved to be separated from Godley, who he felt he had served 'loyally and faithfully for three years', but whom 'has done nothing for me that he could not help doing'.
Over the 1917–1918 winter, the 3rd remained in the quiet Ploegsteert sector. In January 1918, Monash was thrilled to learn that he had been made a Knight Commander of the Bath (though his knighthood was not invested until August). He took several weeks' leave around Paris and the Riviera, before hastily returning to the front in late March – the Germans had launched their Spring Offensive.
The 3rd Division took over from the exhausted VII Corps in Montigny on 26 March. They were tasked with preventing the German advance to Amiens, and time was critical. Monash's men stoutly marched out the following morning across the Ancre River, and he felt optimistic:
The spectacle of that infantry will be memorable to me as one of the most inspiring sights of the whole war … [the 3rd Division] had come into its own at last, and was called upon to provide its mettle.
By that evening, allied defences stretched from Hébuterne to the Somme; the German advance was halted for the first time. The 3rd successfully defended the Ancre, between Albert and Bray-sur-Somme, in increasingly aggressive operations through April.
On 21 April, Monash was nearby when two of his Lewis gunners near the Somme shot down the 'Red Baron' Manfred von Richthofen's Fokker triplane. Monash souvenired some red fabric and a piece of the wooden propeller from the plane.
In May 1918, after being appointed to command the British Fifth Army, Birdwood recommended Monash for command of the Australian Corps. This was met with criticism from Bean, who favoured General Sir Cyril Brudenell White. Similar prejudice came from Keith Murdoch, whose views held sway with Prime Minister Billy Hughes. Though they discouraged Monash and urged him to pursue a senior administrative role in London, he did not waver. He was appointed commander of the Australian Corps on 1 June and promoted to lieutenant general.
Monash's style as a corps commander was markedly different from Birdwood's: he was deeply serious and ambitious, rarely engaged in small talk with his men and believed in a strictly disciplined headquarters. He also removed the two British divisional commanders of the corps (Lieutenant-General Harold Bridgwood Walker and Major General Nevill Smyth), leaving only Australians.
Monash proved himself a most capable leader at Le Hamel on 4 July. The battle was meticulously planned in strict secrecy. Monash staged elaborate decoys, sophisticated communication lines, and coordinated the use of vast and diverse weaponry. In addition to heavy artillery and aircraft, 60 Mark V tanks and four supply tanks were used. It was his first major chance to orchestrate an ideal set-piece battle:
A perfect battle plan is like nothing so much as the score for an orchestral composition, where the various arms and units are the instruments, and the tasks they perform are their respective musical phrases, every individual unit must make its entry precisely at the proper moment and play its phrases in general harmony.
The attack began early, in low visibility. Within two hours, the corps reached all its objectives and captured 1,400 German prisoners. Monash described it as 'the perfection of teamwork'. His plans were later published by British General Headquarters, setting a blueprint for success in modern battles. Haig passed a message on to Hughes that read:
Will you please convey to Lieutenant-General Sir John Monash and all the ranks under his command … my warm congratulations on the success which attended the operation carried out this morning, and the skill and gallantry with which it was conducted.
The praise came at a significant time; Hughes, Bean and Murdoch were all still looking to relieve Monash of his command.
Victory continued at the battle of Amiens in August 1918, with another set-piece coordination of infantry, artillery tanks, and aircraft. After finely tuning plans for weeks with divisional commanders, Monash sent a message to all troops in the Australian Corps the day before the attack:
For the first time in the history of this Corps, all five Australian Divisions will tomorrow engage in the largest and most important battle operation ever undertaken by the Corps.
After an exceptionally heavy artillery bombardment on the morning of 8 August, the Australians and Canadians advanced behind a creeping barrage. 500 tanks were used as well as 800 planes. This demonstrated Monash's belief that:
the true role of infantry was not to expend itself upon heroic physical effort, not to wither away under merciless machine-gun fire, not to impale itself on hostile bayonets, but on the contrary, to advance under the maximum possible protection of the maximum possible array of mechanical resources.
By the early afternoon victory was confirmed, and by evening the allies had captured over 27,000 prisoners.
A fatal blow to Germany, the victory at Amiens won Monash enormous praise from significant figures including Winston Churchill, Marshal Ferdinand Foch and Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the Imperial General Staff. On 12 August, Monash was knighted by His Majesty King George V. His proficiencies now could not be denied by Hughes, Murdoch and Bean.
The battle of Amiens marked the first in a string of allied victories. After success at Chuignes on 23 August, a week later Monash staged one of his greatest achievements at Mont St Quentin and Péronne. His plans to take the area were met with incredulity from General Henry Rawlinson: 'So you think you are going to take Mont St Quentin with three battalions. What presumption'. Nevertheless, on 31 August Monash sent out the 2nd Australian Division. They attacked at 5 am. Aided by rifle grenades and trench mortars, they captured the crucial heights of Mont St Quentin by 7 am. Allied forces broke through to Péronne by 8.20 am the following day, however, the Germans counter-attacked. Following two days of fierce and often hand-to-hand fighting, the Australians held Péronne, though suffered 3,000 casualties. Rawlinson told Monash that he had 'altered the course of the war'.
Though the relentlessness of the attack forced the Germans to retreat to the Hindenburg Line, Monash displayed a deep obsession with victory that at times compromised his compassion. His insistence on pushing the increasingly weakened troops beyond their limit at Péronne prompted disapproval from 5th Division commander Lieutenant General Sir Joseph Talbot Hobbs. Monash wrote that 'I was compelled to harden my heart' as 'it was imperative to recognise a great opportunity and to seize it unflinchingly'.
Prime Minister Hughes anticipated a lull in fighting after Mont St Quentin and Péronne, and advised Monash that the Australians had to be withdrawn from the front by early October. However, Monash was resolute in pushing on until the war was over. He began his plans for the Hindenburg Line.
To Monash's delight, enemy maps detailing the whole Hindenburg system had been captured just days before the first attack. On 18 September, after a heavy artillery bombardment, the 1st and 4th Divisions attacked German defences and machine-gun posts. They were accompanied by a seemingly formidable display of tanks (only eight were operational – Monash ordered the manufacture of dummy tanks to intimidate the enemy). The Australians broke through and took 4,300 prisoners.
The next attack on 29 September was the largest Monash would ever command. At 6 am 200,000 men advanced, supported by 1,000 guns. Spearheading the attack, the Australians and Americans targeted Bellicourt. However, the Americans could not reach their objectives. As Monash scrambled to revise plans with his officers, over the next four days his men endured intense fighting and suffered heavy casualties. Nevertheless, by early October the line was broken.
On 5 October, Monash sent the Australians into their last battle on the Western Front, Montbrehain. The 2nd Division attacked at 6 am and successfully took the final Beaurevoir trench line system. Though they suffered 430 casualties, they captured 400 German prisoners.
With the war over, Monash transferred to the role of director general of the AIF's Repatriation and Demobilisation Department. He pushed the Australian Government to revise its slow repatriation scheme, which had been implemented for fear of unemployment back home, and sourced additional ships despite a shortage at the time. Within a year he completed what he termed 'a stupendous task' of repatriating 160,000 Australian soldiers.
After enjoying post-war celebrations and his considerable celebrity in London, Monash returned home to Melbourne on 15 November 1919. Sadly, soon after his wife died on 27 February 1920.
Monash's first role following the AIF was as director of the Hume Pipe Company. After moving around a series of similar roles, he finally settled in June 1920 as the general manager of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. He was appointed chairman in 1921. Over the next decade, despite obstructions from his minister Frederic Eggleston, Monash and fellow commissioners pioneered the commercial use of brown coal.
Monash continued to assume significant roles in Victoria and became an eminent figure throughout Australia. In 1923, he was appointed chairman of the Royal Commission into the 1923 Victoria Police Strike. In the same year he became vice-chancellor of Melbourne University, where he was unprecedentedly awarded a Doctor of Engineering for his book, The Australian Victories in France in 1918. During this period he also served as president of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. Towards the end of his life, in 1931, he represented Australia at the inauguration of New Delhi.
Monash also maintained strong military ties. He was a key figure in developing Anzac Day ceremonies in Melbourne, leading and organising the Anzac Day march, and chairing the Shrine of Remembrance construction body. In 1929, he was promoted to general.
Following several years struggling with high blood pressure, Monash died of heart disease on 8 October 1931. The Sir John Monash Memorial Committee was shortly formed, and in 1950, a statue of him was erected in Melbourne. He is commemorated on the Australian $100 note, and Monash University was named in his honour, as was a Canberra suburb and street names across the country.
Australian War Memorial, 1918: Australians in France - General Sir John Monash
Monash, J 1923, The Australian Victories in France in 1918, 2nd edn, Hutchinson & Co., London.
National Archives of Australia: Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office; B2455, Alfred Graham Foster's First Australian Imperial Force personnel dossier, 1914-1920; MONASH SIR JOHN, 1914-1920
Perry, R 2007, Monash: The Outsider Who Won a War, Random House Australia, North Sydney
Serle, G, 'Monash, Sir John (1865–1931)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/monash-sir-john-7618/text13313, published in hardcopy 1986, accessed 5 June 2014.
Thanks for serving our country. RIP. From Matt.
After reading all about you, it sounds like you are a very brave courageous man.
Mikaela Fairman
Thank you for putting your life at risk to make our country a better place.
You were amazing.
Thank you for all you did for our country.
You're a hero!
LEST WE FORGET. Thank you for serving our country. RIP.
I notice your tombstone has Hebrew on it. We are proud of our Jewish service men and women. Thank you for your service.
Thank you for your bravery.
We fought for what we believed in: FREEDOM.
alice baker
I am glad you survived the war.
Daniel Marshall
Thank you for fighting in the war.
An amazing man in so many ways. He will live on forever.
Thank you for all you did in the war and you are being remembered. :)
He was extremely good at leading.
Thank you for fighting for us. We owe you a lifetime of gratitude.
I have read all about you. You are a very brave leader, who took great responsibility...RIP. Sincerely Pippa.
A wonderful role model for future generations.
It has been interesting following your story. Thank you for the courage of all the Anzacs.
I loved following your story.
Thank you for ensuring my children live in a safe country.
It was sad.
Thank you for our freedom.
RIP. You and your men were very brave in what you did.
jacqui griffiths
Thanks for being a great leader.
Such a wonderful thing you did for us all.
Thank you very much.
Thanks for being an inspiration to me at your old school and your university. From one old Scotch boy to another. Shalom.
Thank you for helping to save our country. Rest In Peace.
Thank you for fighting for us.
Lest we forget.
Good leadership and a job well done. Forever grateful for the freedom created.
We will never forget.
A very brave man. A great leader who did his best to keep his men safe.
Thank you for your bravery.
Sam Evans
Thank you 4 serving Australia in the war. All that you have done will be remembered. Thank you - Sam
Thank you for all your help in World War I. I'm sure that all you have done really helped Australia in the war - Sam.
Thank you for all your efforts in fighting in World War 1. I am sure that all your input helped in making this country a free country!
Thanks for having led the Australian army through World War I ensuring victory and restoring peace to Europe and the world.
Taidgh Trigwell
Thank you for all you have done. You and your troops will never be forgotten.
I wish you luck.
anthony male
You are one of Australia's greatest leaders and should have been promoted to Field Marshal.
You are our greatest soldier.
A very brave man.
rupert yuill
Thank you for your work.
rupert yuill
Rest in peace, and may you guide our troops to battle.