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Opening Remarks
Peter F. Dumont, President and CEO, ATCA
Quesada Theater
Blue Skies Initiative Fireside Chat
Peter F. Dumont, President and CEO, ATCA
Gene Hayman, ATCA Blue Skies Initiative
Hon. Donna McLean, PlanzerMcLean
Abstract: Technology is no longer the most challenging hurdle the NAS faces today. With a boom in innovation over the last decade, we need to change how we look at the transformation of operations, all the while leveraging newly implemented NextGen technologies to maintain the safest, most secure airspace system in the world. Regardless of if or when funding mechanisms or organizational structural changes occur, the aviation community is facing a fundamental paradigm shift in the functional and performance requirements of the global airspace system right now. The challenge will be to establish a conducive environment that will accommodate the increased pace of adoption of new technologies and new operational business models, such as autonomous vehicles and space transportation. Join us for an intimate discussion on the future of the NAS and the capabilities and processes that power it.
Quesada Theater
General Session:
To Protect and Defend...and Modernize: Federal Leadership and the National Airspace System (NAS), Past, Present, and Future
Moderator: Hon. Donna McLean, Former Amtrak Chair
Hon. Randy Babbitt, Former FAA Administrator
Hon. Marion Blakey, Former FAA Administrator
Hon. Linda Hall Daschle, Former FAA Acting Administrator
Abstract: As our air transportation system has evolved over the last few decades, changes were mainly focused on enhancing safety, increasing security, and developing technology and operational benefits that increase efficiency for commercial, general, and business aviation operations. Technology is growing exponentially, thereby creating new capabilities, and the National Airspace System (NAS) must keep pace. We know that technology is no longer a barrier—our biggest challenge now is quickly adopting and integrating new technologies. As we begin to re-envision the NAS as an environment that allows and/or enables new entrants to start utilizing the NAS, we as an industry need to start addressing the political, policy, operational, and economic barriers. This panel will explore the past, present, and future of aviation leadership, and how current and emerging technologies, as well as a changing political climate, may transform the roles and strategies of appointed officials in the aviation arena.
Quesada Theater
Special Remarks:
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser
Flawless Execution: A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success
Speaker: Joel "Thor" Neeb, President, Afterburner, and Former F-15 Mission Commander, USAF
Abstract: As an F-15 pilot, Joel "Thor" Neeb escorted the US President through the sky and flew missions to ensure our safety after 9/11. He was the tactical leader of 300 of the most senior combat pilots in the Air Force and oversaw the execution of a $150M/year flight program. He's flown thousands of missions teaching pilots from 25 countries around the world. In the prime of his life, Thor was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer and given a 15 percent chance of survival. Thor not only survived, he thrived, and commemorated the fifth anniversary of his diagnosis by completing the Ironman Triathlon and appeared as a contestant on American Ninja Warrior.
With a special introduction by Theadora Nuckolls, Spatial Front (SFI), Inc.
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Hall C
The Future is Arriving in a Blur, and We Have No Crystal Ball: How Government is Adapting to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Speaker: William D. Eggers, Executive Director, Center for Government Insights, Deloitte
Abstract: We are now entering what the World Economic Forum has termed the Fourth Industrial Revolution. With stunning expected technological advances on the horizon, it could be one of the momentous times in human history, akin to the invention of the printing press, the steam engine, the automobile, and vaccines. How is government adapting to the unprecedented changes reshaping our world? How can public officials navigate the tech tsunami? The future is arriving in a blur, and we have no crystal ball. But we know that fundamental shifts—as momentous as the shifts of the progressive era—are starting and likely to accelerate in the years to come. In this engaging talk, William Eggers, the award-winning author of nine books, will outline the most transformative trends in government today. The ideas he outlines will be of interest to any government leaders looking for innovative ideas for the best way forward.
General Session:
The Pace of Innovation: How the NAS Can Benefit from Technology Accelerators and New Procurement Strategies
Moderator: Nathan Tash, Chief Acquisition Officer, FAA
Mathew Blum, Associate Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB
Vandad Espahbodi, Co-Founder, Starburst Aerospace
Ash Shetty, Chief Procurement Officer, Montgomery County Government
Dr. Willie Smith, Senior Procurement Executive, U.S. Department of Transportation
Abstract: For over 100 years, the aviation industry has repeatedly redefined the world of transportation, harnessing the power of innovation, ingenuity, and the audacious dreams of men and women for whom the sky was literally the limit. Given the role that the public sector plays in aviation, from local municipalities to the federal level, innovation has occasionally fallen victim to bureaucracy in our business. So how does "the speed of government" keep pace with the technology of tomorrow? For public sector procurement to better contribute to institutional effectiveness and airspace safety and modernization, innovative processes and policies are necessary. But promoting innovation in government procurement is easier said than done. Innovation, and the promotion and protection of the intellectual property behind it, can be difficult to acquire in a public sector that demands transparency, equal access, and level-playing-field competition. Despite this tough reality, many organizations have made significant headway in mitigating what some would argue are the paradoxical needs of government and industry. Many organizations have begun to realign their own procurement methods and processes to put greater focus on aspects such as time to market and product success rather than traditional aspects like cost savings and contract compliance. Panelists will discuss the numerous efforts, successes, and pitfalls of promoting innovation in procurement, and what can be done, on what time schedule, and with what level of risk to success. Innovative solutions to public service needs are instrumental to delivering better services with long-term value for money.
Break with Exhibitors
Hall C, in front of ATCA Booth #543
Track Sessions Block A
Session 1:
Around the World in 60 Minutes: International Topics in ATM
Abstract: Perhaps more than any other industry, aviation connects everyone and everything. Join us for a rapid-fire look at a few pressing issues in global ATM. Three international aviation leaders on one ATCA Annual stage? It's a small world after all!
Speakers and Topics:
Title: Just Culture in Practice
Speaker: Michiel van Dorst, Chairman FABEC CEO Board and CEO, LVNL
Abstract: Michiel van Dorst will take you on a tour describing what Just Culture is, who needs it, and why. Most importantly, he'll brief you on how to achieve this in your organization or state and the most important ingredients that you will need. Trust between parties always works both ways, and therefore it is no good pointing at others, but you will want to look at your own attitude and behaviour first.
Title: SESAR Deployment -Delivering Performance Benefits to EU Aviation
Speaker: Marcel Sobottka, Chief Finance, Partnerships & Corporate Services at SESAR Deployment Manager
Abstract: This presentation brings you the essentials of Single European Sky deployment in practice.
You will discover how the European ATM industry is organised and delivering capacity, environmental and operational benefits for European passengers, citizens and economy under the oversight of the European Commission. An update on the modernisation of the European ATM in a nutshell.
Title: Window to the World: FAA Leadership for a Safe and Efficient Global Aviation System
Speaker: Chris Rocheleau, Executive Director, FAA International Affairs
Abstract: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) engages internationally to increase global safety standards and enhance aviation safety and air traffic efficiency. With the United States economy and traveling public relying on global air transportation, FAA is more committed than ever to strengthening its leadership and contribution to a safe, seamless aviation network around the world . Christopher Rocheleau, Executive Director of FAA's Office of International Affairs, will discuss some current issues and priorities that guide the FAA's work on the world stage.
Session 2:
You Down with UPP? How the UTM Pilot Program, NASA, and Industry Came Together to Showcase Capabilities for Commercial Package Delivery and First Responders
Moderator: Praveen Raju, Manager at Technology Development & Prototyping Division, Office of NextGen, FAA
Paul Albuquerque, Flight Standards Service, Technology and Procedures Division, UAS Section, FAA
Mark Blanks, Director, Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science, Virginia Tech
Reinaldo Negron, Head of UTM, Wing
Chris Theisen, Director of Research and Development, Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site, University of North Dakota
Abstract: Did you have a good summer this year? The FAA's UTM Pilot Program (UPP) did. UPP hosted demonstrations showcasing UTM capabilities to handle the increase of small drone operations. Test sites in Virginia, North Dakota, and Nevada conducted flight tests with partners including Wing, AirXOS, and Collins Aerospace for federal/congressional stakeholders to get a hands-on understanding of UTM. One demonstration featured the UAS Volume Reservation (UVR) capability, allowing first responders to quickly warn drone pilots about an emergency operation in the area. What were the results? Join leaders from FAA NextGen, NASA, and the UPP test sites to get their take and learn about what's happening next.
Session 3:
Title: Shutting Down the Next FAA Shutdown
Moderator: Jose Ceballos, Director of Government Affairs, NATCA
Michael Tien, Senior Counsel, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives
Lauren Orndorff, Legislative Assistant, Office of Sen. Jerry Moran, U.S. Senate
Abstract: Last winter's 35-day government shutdown was disrupting and damaging to many FAA programs, employees, and families. Not having a pay check for over a month caused federal workers undue stress. While backpay was provided for federal workers, most contractors had to manage a 30-day funding gap without compensation. This past summer, Congress agreed to a two-year budget deal, which we hope will mean we'll avoid another shutdown in October 2019 or October 2020. However, a government shutdown threat is possible every year that we don't have either a short- or long-term appropriations bill passed on October 1. There are two bills in Congress that could ensure the FAA keeps operating even if there is a government-wide shutdown: – "Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2019" (H.R. 1108 and S. 762). The bills would utilize Airport and Airway Trust Fund monies during a shutdown and avoid stopping FAA activities. Join us for a discussion of H.R. 1108 and S. 762 and why their passage is important for stable and reliable FAA funding.
Fireside Chat with the Administrator
Administrator Stephen Dickson, FAA
Peter F. Dumont, President and CEO, ATCA
General Session:
The Art of the Possible: Ushering the NAS into the Age of Automation
Moderator: Patricia Gilbert, Executive Vice President, NATCA
Tony Evans, Head of System Design Architecture, Airbus
Art Huber, Deputy Director, Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Parimal Kopardekar, Acting Director, NASA Aeronautics Research Institute (NARI)
Frank Matus, Director, Digital Aviation Market Development - Americas, Thales
Abstract: We say it again and again: the airspace and the users that access, manage, and maintain it are evolving faster than ever. As UTM becomes a burgeoning reality and we begin to integrate UTM and ATM airspace, we must design and implement automation technology that meets these modern challenges with innovative, cyber-secure solutions. As we all know, the path "from here to there" is often far more difficult to define than the desired end state, however. This is partly due to the great challenge we often face with respect to finding the right balance between off-the-shelf technology and technology under development – the latter offering greater potential but also greater uncertainty. Transition planning of this ilk is also difficult because of uncertainty with respect to changes in the operating environment as well as market evolution, and therefore the requirements for the supporting systems. In this session, we will begin the work to articulate the essential requirements and address how to leverage the strength of automation technologies. What steps must we take as an industry to ensure safety as we move into the third golden age of aviation and the age of automation?
Break with Exhibitors
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall C
General Session:
Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: ANSPs, Industry, and Labor
Fran Hill, SVP of Operations, Leidos, and Chair, ATCA Board of Directors
Teri Bristol, COO, Air Traffic Organization, FAA
Jon R. Damush, Sr. Director, New Business Ventures, Boeing NeXt
Martin Donnan, General Director, Prestwick Centre, NATS
Matt Gilligan, Vice President, Navigation and Modernization Solutions Mission Area, Raytheon
Paul Rinaldi, President, NATCA
Paul Winstanley, Chair, Prospect ATCOs' Branch
Abstract: Air traffic management and planning are not areas in which any one stakeholder can act alone. With complexities of airspace sovereignty, military restricted airspace, and varying public/private air navigation service providers, governments, industry, and operations must collaborate to enable this evolution. While a lot of the work that the industry can do by itself is technology-related, much of the real change can only occur when the institutional arrangements that govern ATC are reformed. Current governance restrictions and regulatory issues may hold back the ANSPs' ability to respond to change, in turn constricting aviation growth and its ability to help support national economies. Research repeatedly suggests that reaching a shared understanding of critical issues, such as defining vision and mission, will ensure producing a better product. There is no better way to do just this than through early and frequent collaboration between designer/developers (industry), system operators/users (unions and workforce) and owners/policy makers (ANSPs). From modernization initiatives led by the Joint Program Development Office (JPDO) for NextGen to the Drone Advisory Committee (DAC), integrating new, non-traditional vehicles and technology into a system designed for manned aircraft requires early and continuous dialogue between stakeholders. Join our panel of government and international experts, industry thought leaders, and key operational representatives as we explore the complex and collaborative relationship between workforce, industry, and ANSPs.
Ice Cream Break with Exhibitors
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall C, Near Midwest ATC Booth #542
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State of the ATO Fireside Chat
Teri Bristol, COO, Air Traffic Organization, FAA
Peter F. Dumont, President and CEO, ATCA
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Track Session Block B
Session 4:
Welcome to the Matrix: Aviation Technology of Today for Tomorrow
Agent Smith said in The Matrix, "The future is our world, Morpheus. The future is our time." This exciting session features three leaders in aviation cybersecurity, data, and artificial intelligence and will take attendees on a journey through the digital here and now and paint a picture of what the airspace may look like in a future dominated by AI, machine learning, cyberthreats, and lots (and lots) of data. It's time to face the new realities of the aviation landscape. Take the red pill and attend this session!
Title: Applying Formula 1 Thinking into ATC Operations - How the F1 Digital Twin Approach is Delivering Superior Airspace Performance
Presenter: Martin Bowman, General Manager of Aviation Products, McLaren Deloitte Alliance
Abstract: In 2018 McLaren Applied Technologies and Deloitte came together to form an alliance aimed at delivering superior performance insight through the application of Formula 1 Digital Twin principles into industry. With McLaren's experience in running hundreds of thousands of scenario simulations every second using advanced simulation technology and Deloitte's leading data analytics capabilities, the alliance seeks to empower organizations to leverage the power of the Digital Twin to take the right actions at the right time to improve operations. Since coming together, the McLaren Deloitte alliance has worked with leading ANSPs such as NATS and Airservices Australia to create a Digital Twin of the skies, enabling the managers of airspace to simulate the operational performance in near real time. Their approach helps create a culture of open, transparent and data-driven operational analysis, enabling operational supervisors to work proactively with the ATC community to deliver performance improvement on an ongoing basis. This presentation will include insight into how leading ANSPs and airlines are leveraging the Digital Twin approach at the heart of McLaren's racing team to deliver superior performance in aviation.
Title: Seven Easy Steps to Better Aviation Cybersecurity
Presenter: Sebastian Dunne, Senior Solution Architect, Red Hat
Abstract: "Cybersecurity is hard." "It takes too long and delays my project." "I don't have enough staff to patch my systems all the time." "Making security changes might break things." We've heard all the excuses, and many of us have made those excuses. But there's a danger is making cybersecurity seem too daunting. When security is perceived as too difficult we end up with excuses, exceptions, and reasons to accept risks rather than fix things. Follow these Seven Easy Steps and immediately improve your cybersecurity standing.
AI/Machine Learning
Title: The State of AI Adoption
Presenter: Jennifer Swindell, SVP, Booz Allen Hamilton
Abstract: The nature of work is transforming radically. Just thirty years ago, workers were learning about word processing and spreadsheets on their new personal computers. Today, organizations are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to reimagine their entire enterprise - from optimizing workforce efficiency to hyper-targeted customer marketing. Federal agencies are exploring similar opportunities, but with added pressure from policy directives mandating they modernize their workforces both swiftly and comprehensively. The highly technical safety critical work of FAA brings added complexities to the adoption of AI and Machine Learning in the operational environment. As the FAA develops specific strategies to integrate AI and Machine Learning, there are many adoption challenges. This journey is only just beginning.
Session 5:
Title: Managing Increasing Complexity in ATM: New Concepts for NAS Operations that Meet Tomorrow's Challenges
Moderator: Jim Eck, Vice President, Mission Networks, L3Harris Technologies
Kristen G. Burnham, Vice President, Program Management Organization, FAA
Jay Merkle, Executive Director, UAS Integration Office, FAA
Wayne R. Monteith, Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Integration, FAA
Abstract: Forget planes, trains, and automobiles. The transportation sector of tomorrow will include commercial space tourism, underground hyperloops, self-driving cars navigating smart pavement, and automation, automation, automation, but let's shift our focus upwards, and with a somewhat pragmatic eye. Increasing complexity and traffic in the NAS will continue to pressure the system, and challenge those who work within it to more rapidly evolve and expand safe and efficient operations. Join our panel of FAA leaders who are charged with taking the big ideas, the big policies, the big political problems, the pilot programs, the nascent operational systems and marry them to the structured research activities, the evolving infrastructure and automation programs and the budgetary framework to produce the forward momentum that will get the job done. In this discussion of the space where the proverbial "rubber meets the road" we will look at the trends, risks, issues and opportunities in unmanned systems, commercial space and manned aviation. We will examine their effects on airspace operations that drive changes to the foundational capabilities and systems of the NAS. If you miss this panel your boss will likely not approve your expense report for the conference.
Session 6:
Title: TBO: Setting the Trajectory of the Future NAS
Moderator: Michele Merkle, Director, NAS Systems Engineering, FAA
Capt. Robert Goldman, Senior Manager, ATM, Delta Air Lines
Rob Hunt, Technical Systems Program Manager, FAA
Jeff Woods, OAPM Representative, NATCA
Abstract: Trajectory-based operation (TBO) has always been at the heart of NextGen, which is building toward something greater than the sum of the parts — a system that is seamless and elegant. It will include information from automation, communication, navigation and surveillance systems, as well as weather tools, so the FAA can optimize traffic flow for all aircraft. To do this, the FAA must build its flow-management framework and industry must collaborate to help maximize airspace and airport capacity. When NextGen unlocks the full power of TBO, a goal of the NextGen air traffic modernization effort that the FAA is currently meeting, we will know much more than just where all aircraft are now—we will know where the aircraft are going to be precisely in terms of time and space in the future. With TBO, technical information flows better, moving the NAS from a tactical domain where air traffic control facilities keep aircraft separated to a strategic flow-based scheme. iTBO is already allowing the FAA and operators to strategically manage and optimize trajectories throughout the operation, which decreases the need for tactical intervention in air traffic. Strategic planning also improves through the use of high-confidence estimates of the aircraft's location and altitude at critical points of time in the flight. Join us for a track session diving deep into the status, progress, and future of this pivotal program.
2019 Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award Reception
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2019 Glen A. Gilbert Memorial Award Banquet
Honoring FAA Deputy Administrator Daniel K. Elwell
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Pace Layering the NAS
Speaker: Natesh Manikoth, Chief Data Officer, FAA
Abstract: One can consider the NAS to be composed of several layers of different longevity. Some of the layers take decades to design and build while the other layers change at a faster pace. Our engineering and acquisition practices should match the pace layering of the NAS to position ourselves to handle the rapid innovation while at the same time protecting the stable layers that provide continuity and safety.
General Session:
Emerging Technologies and the Leaders Behind Them: The Changing Face of Our Industry and the NAS
Sharon Pinkerton, SVP, Legislative and Regulatory Policy, Airlines for America
Diana Cooper, SVP of Policy and Strategy, PrecisionHawk
Norbert Haslacher, CEO, Frequentis
Daniel Hicks, CEO, Spaceport America, and Executive Director, New Mexico Spaceport Authority
Greg McNeal, Co-Founder, AirMap
Don Thoma, CEO, Aireon
Abstract: Drones delivering burritos, supersonic planes connecting continents in a few hours, and commercial space operations are front and center on headlines and in the public imagination. ANSPs are exploring and embracing virtual tower technology. Artificial intelligence is challenging governments and industries to harness power of machine learning to the benefit of efficiency and safety. These emerging technologies have created a paradigm shift on how we look at airspace, aircraft, and airport operations. Whether we are ready for it or not, there is a wave coming – we as an industry will need to address it head on. As we look to move beyond the timeline and the concepts designed for current modernization efforts, there are more questions than answers. How do we create a holistic, fully integrated, safe approach that creates a constantly evolving air transportation system by rapidly adopting the latest technology developments without disrupting the current commercial air transportation operations? This panel will explore how industry leaders see the future and their areas of concern, what investments in new technologies are they making, and how they are addressing safety and security as they plan their R&D and go-to-market efforts.
Closing Remarks
Peter F. Dumont, President and CEO, ATCA
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Keith Menard's Hole in One
Keith Menard hit a 142-yard hole in one using a pitching wedge on the 3 (S) hole at Stone Creek in Omaha. The ace was reported on May 27, 2006. Witnesses: Gary Krause.
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Green Spotlight: Green Film Fest Alums
As we close another Green Film Fest, we reflect on all the connections we have made in the past week of screenings and events.
While the festival itself has grown and evolved over the six years since it first started, one of the biggest rewards has been seeing the growth and change from some of our returning filmmakers over the years.
Not Without Us filmmaker Mark Decena at the U.N. Paris climate talks (Photo: Sara Cortese)
Green Film Fest - Weekend Buzz
A fantastic Green Film Fest weekend with full shows, many filmmakers and guests at the theater and lively audiences.
Opening Night at Green Film Fest
We kicked off 2016 Green Film Fest at the Castro Theatre with Josh Fox's new film How To Let Go Of The World (and love all the things climate can't change).
2016 Director's Choice
Green Film Fest CEO & Founder, Rachel Caplan, explains why Behemoth is this year's 'Director's Choice':
Green Spotlight: Artists at Green Film Fest
Every year at Green Film Fest we showcase green artists from across the Bay Area, including musicians, sculptors, designers, photographers and filmmakers who are inspired by the environment.
We've teamed up with Open Show San Francisco to showcase the Bay Area's best visual storytellers on Friday April 15, 6.30pm at 518 Valencia.
The show PROJECT EARTH will feature photographers and filmmakers exploring our environment from five unique perspectives -- social documentary, science, wildlife, landscape and conceptual art.
Here's a glimpse at the featured artists...
The best things in life are free
Hiking in Marin, running through the Presidio, surfing at Ocean Beach: we are so lucky to have beautiful wilderness right here on our doorstep in San Francisco. And best of all, it doesn't cost a dime.
Green Spotlight: Films From Around The World
The 2016 Green Film Fest may take place in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the program will transport audiences around the world, and feature works that show us how connected we all are.
Sound of silence
Can you remember the last time you heard birdsong, or the wind blowing?
Register Now - Reel Stories: Keep It Wild
Teens - in a few hours you can learn how to write, shoot and edit a film!
Join San Francisco Green Film Festival and Robyn Bykofsky, local youth media expert and award-winning filmmaker, in a fun interactive afternoon of making your wildest ideas come to life.
Got Something Green to Say? Speak Out Now!
If you're a regular at the San Francisco Green Film Festival, you're probably familiar with the Video Story Booth. I've womaned the booth for the past four Festivals, inviting attendees to share their reactions to the films they've seen as they come out of the Green Film Fest theater.
As times have changed, so has the booth. This year we're updating our name from Video Story Booth to Green Speak Out, reflecting something that has always been part of this endeavor - getting people to share their views.
Green Spotlight: Youth Lens
The 2016 Green Film Fest is shaping up to be the most exciting yet, with the farthest reach across different audiences and contributors. While our Green Community spans many diverse groups, our filmmaker spotlight today falls on our youth filmmakers represented at the 2016 Festival.
No te pierdas las películas Mexicanas en nuestro festival este año!
El Festival de Cine Verde en San Francisco 2016 tendrá una presentación especial y enfoque en México con una serie de documentales ambientales que cuentan las historias de la gente y sus propios caminos para proteger su tierra, el agua y los océanos.
An Inconvenient Legacy - Filmmakers Take
It was the film that changed everything. In the second part of our series on the 10th Anniversary of An Inconvenient Truth, we asked directors from this year's festival to tell us what Al Gore's film means to them.
The Long Haul: First Feature Film
Making a movie is hard. Finding a story, assembling the right crew, location scouting, scheduling, long production days, painstaking post-production days, and finally sending your film out into the world -- it calls for a particular type of courage.
An Inconvenient Legacy
On the eve of the 10th Anniversary of Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, Green Film Fest Founder Rachel Caplan reflects on the legacy of this film and its influence on the annual Festival.
Green Spotlight: Women Filmmakers
This year's Green Film Fest program stands in contrast to the film industry as a whole, of which women represent a very small margin of above-the-line roles.
Not only is the Festival headed up by a majority female staff and Board, the program of films we are showing this year features 21 works by female filmmakers.
Green Film Fest Big Nights
We are taking over the Castro Theatre for two incredible Big Nights at this year's Festival. Get your tickets now to meet our special guests and celebrate these powerful green films.
Born Free star to appear at screening
- Born Free film celebrates 50th Anniversary this year
Let's Make This Happen
The countdown to the Festival has begun. In 50 days we'll be Opening the Festival with a spectacular premiere at the Castro Theatre.
March 2 // In person: The Yes Men (Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum)
We are excited to share this special event with you - meet The Yes Men (Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum) & see their latest film The Yes Men Are Revolting.


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News Release
No Criminal Wrongdoing in Relation to Motorcycle Crash in Guelph
Case Number: 18-OVI-151
Witness Assistance
In the evening of May 21, 2018, a Guelph Police Service officer activated his emergency lighting system and attempted to stop a motorcycle in order to determine whether or not it was a motorcycle that had been reported stolen. Rather than stopping, the man sped off. At the intersection of Brant and Delaware Avenues, the man lost control of the motorcycle, causing it to slip out from under him. He then slid across the roadway and struck the opposite curb. The Interim Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, has determined there are no reasonable grounds to lay criminal charges against the officer who had been investigating the motorcycle.
Full Director's Report (with Incident Narrative, Evidence, and Analysis & Director's Decision):https://www.siu.on.ca/en/directors_reports.php.
The SIU is an independent civilian agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must
- consider whether an officer has committed a criminal offence in connection with the incident under investigation
- depending on the evidence, lay a criminal charge against the officer if appropriate or close the file without any charges being laid
- report the results of any investigations to the Attorney General.
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Definitions for "Exclusive Provider Organization"
Keywords: epo, ppo, hmo, reimbursed, altogether
Related Terms: Epo, Hmo, Ppo, Health maintenance organization, Preferred provider organization, Preferred provider organizations, Health maintenance organizations, Preferred provider network, Point-of-service plan, Point of service plan, Closed panel, Managed care plan, Nonparticipating provider, Out-of-network provider, Medicare hmo, Provider network, Network, Managed care plans, Out-of-network, Network provider, Dhmo, Php , Non-participating provider, Point-of-service, Dental health maintenance organization, Individual practice association, Prepaid health plan, Fee-for-service plan, Health plan, Medicare managed care plan, In-network provider, Participating provider, Managed care organization, Out-of-network services, Participating physician, Staff-model hmo, Original medicare, Point of service, Preferred provider organization plan, Independent practice association, Medicare part b, Disenroll, Covered entity, Carve-out, Preferred provider, In-network, Managed care, Part b, Alternative delivery systems, Pso
A form of PPO, in which patients must visit a caregiver who is on its panel of providers. If a visit to an outside provider is made, the EPO will offer limited or no coverage for the office or hospital visit.
EPO EPO is an insured product marketed by health insurance companies as a variation of a PPO product, usually with a more limited provider network. In most EPO's, members choose a Primary Care Provider who is responsible for coordinating care, and members must use the EPO limited network to obtain maximum benefits. If a member chooses to go outside the EPO network, the services may not be paid or may be paid only at a lesser benefit level.
A prepaid medical group plan that provides a predetermined medical care benefit package. EPO is the acronym used by a plan that is self insured.
Health insurance plan that provides benefits only if care is provided by a particular group of medical providers with some limited exceptions such as emergency, urgent care and skilled nursing facilities. The [email protected] Health Plan is an example of an EPO offered to Stanford University faculty and staff. In order to receive benefits under this plan you must go to Stanford Hospital and Clinics, or Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Menlo Medical Clinic, or Welch Road Pediatrics for all your medical care. Access to medical providers is limited to those listed above, except for cetrain situations such as urgent care, a life-threatening emergency or care in a skilled nursing facility.
A type of preferred provider organization where individual members use particular preferred providers rather than having a variety of preferred providers to choose from. EPOs are characterized by a primary physician who monitors care and makes referrals to a network of providers.
A managed care organization that designates specific providers who can provide health care services. The term is derived from the phrase preferred provider organization (PPO). However, a PPO generally extends coverage for non-preferred provider services as well as preferred provider services. An EPO provides coverage only from contracted providers. Technically, many HMOs also can be described as EPOs.
A managed care organization that is organized similarly to PPOs in that physicians do not receive capitated payments, but which only allows patients to choose medical care from network providers. If a patient elects to seek care outside of the network, then he or she will not be reimbursed for the cost of the treatment. See Preferred Provider Organizations.
A healthcare benefit arrangement that is similar to a preferred provider organization in administration, structure, and operation, but which does not cover out-of-network care.
The provision of a medical service in exchange for a fee. This is now commonly used to describe traditional insurance or indemnity plans where the insured has the freedom to go to any medical provider and the insurance company pays on a usual, customary and reasonable basis.
A medical plan that offers its members a wide range of medical services from a specific group of medical providers.
A group of hospitals, physicians and other providers who provide health care services to covered patients. Patients are covered only within the EPO; if they seek care outside of the network, they must pay for it themselves. See Preferred Provider Organization.
A health care benefit arrangement that is similar to a preferred provider organization in administration, structure and operation, but which generally has a lesser number of network providers.
Similar to an HMO, an EPO is an integrated healthcare delivery system in which the members of the EPO must obtain medical services and supplies from network providers in order to receive benefits. Any services rendered by non-network providers are not covered.
Form of managed care in which participants are reimbursed only for care received from affiliated providers.
A health care benefit arrangement that is similar to a health maintenance organization (HMO).
A closed panel of providers that beneficiaries must use to receive covered benefits; some exceptions are usually included for emergency and out-of-area services.
a dental benefit plan that provides benefits only if care is rendered by institutional and professional providers with whom the plan contracts (with some exceptions for emergency and out-of-area services).
A plan that limits coverage of non-emergency care to contracted health care providers. Operates similar to an HMO plan but is usually offered as an insured or self-funded product. Sometimes looks like a managed care organization that is organized similarly to a PPO in that physicians do not receive capitated payments, but the plan only allows patients to choose medical care from network providers. If a patient elects to seek care outside of the network, then he or she will usually not be reimbursed for the cost of the treatment. Uses a small network of providers and has primary care physicians serving as care coordinators (or gatekeepers). Typically, an EPO has financial incentives for physicians to practice cost-effective medicine by using either a prepaid per-capita rate or a discounted fee schedule, plus a bonus if cost targets are met. Most EPOs are forms of POS plans because they pay for some out-of-network care.
People who belong to an EPO must receive their care from affiliated providers, and services rendered by unaffiliated providers are not reimbursed.
A "closed panel" PPO in which patients may only use a specified group of providers in order to receive benefits.
People who belong to an EPO must receive their care from approved providers (for example, certain doctors, hospitals, etc.). If a patient sees a doctor who is not on the list of approved caregivers, the insurance company either (1) will not pay the bill or (2) will make the patient pay a larger part of the bill than usual.
A term derived from the phrase preferred provider organization (PPO). However, where a PPO generally extends coverage for non-preferred provider services as well as preferred provider services, an EPO provides coverage only for contracted providers; hence, the term exclusive. Technically, many HMOs can also be described EPOs.
An EPO is a more rigid type of PPO that requires the insured to use only designated providers or sacrifice reimbursement altogether.
A health plan that has the characteristics of an HMO or PPO plan.
A health plan, such as Encircle EPO, that has similar characteristics to an HMO or PPO plan.
Hybrid managed care organization that is sponsored by self-insured (self-funded) employers or associations and exhibits characteristics of both health maintenance organizations and preferred provider organizations. Back to the top of the page
A type of preferred provider organization (PPO) that requires the insured to use only the listed providers or to otherwise forfeit benefit reimbursement altogether.
Arrangement consisting of a group of providers who have a contract with an insurer, employer, third party administrator or other sponsoring group. Criteria for provider participation may be the same of those in PPOs but have a more restrictive provider selection and credentialing process.
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Spring and summer are the best seasons for garden parties. Blooming flowers, green grass and floral dresses complement long sunny days that are best enjoyed with a fresh drink in a hand and couple of healthy snacks on a plate.
We love garden parties and are happy to share some of our non-alcoholic drink favorites to the fellow summer adorers. All the following recipes are for six, but even less-experienced bartenders (or mocktail masters) should be able to add or cut the ingredients to achieve the wanted amount.
Mock Mojito / Nojito
- 3 chopped lime
- mint
- 5 tbsp. sugar
- 0.8 l crushed ice
- 0.5 l citrus soda
Crush lime, mint, and sugar in a glass. Add ice and soda. Decorate with some fresh mint leaves and enjoy!
Non-alcoholic Grenadine Drink
- 1.5 tsp vanilla sugar
- 6 cl grenadine
- 0.3 l fresh orange juice
- sparkling mineral water
Mix vanilla sugar and grenadine in a glass. Add orange juice and fill the glass with your favorite sparkling mineral water.
Deep Red Cranberry Mix
- 0.4 l cranberry juice
- 0.8 l Schweppes Russchian
- cranberries
Blend juice and Schweppes in a glass, add cranberries and freshen up with this red drink.
Alcohol-free Fruit Punch
- passion fruit
- 0.25 l orange juice
- 0.25 l peach or mango nectar
- 0.3 l Schweppes Russchian
- 0.3 l citrus soda
Cut the passion fruit and scrape the pulp into a bowl. Pour the orange juice and nectar. Add carbonated drinks and ice cubes just before serving. To add a special touch, freeze small pieces of fruit inside the ice cubes.
If this wasn't enough, you can find more our drink and snack favorites on Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/dublatray/.
Okey, now the drinks are set. Next step: enjoying the party.
Dubla Trays are the ideal choice for garden parties where tables and chairs are often sparse. Choosing plates with glass holders makes it easier for everybody to have great and care-free time. Just reserve couple of tables for food and drink stations and maybe some chairs for elderly. Plates with wine glass or tumbler holders give your guest the freedom to socialize and really enjoy themselves while refreshing with delicious food and drinks. That's what garden parties are about, right?


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Your will is a legal document detailing how your estate should be distributed to your beneficiaries after you pass away. In celebration of National Wills Week, between 17-21 September Trustfocus – part of the IGrow Group – is offering to draw up your will completely free of charge. This would normally cost R2 000.
Your will should set out:
- who will act as executor of your estate – this is the person who will see that the items in your will are distributed in accordance with your wishes
- who your beneficiaries are and exactly what you wish them to inherit
- who will be guardians to any minor children until they become adults
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- Creating a clear division between your personal assets and your business interests.
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The following criteria must be followed when creating a will:
- You must be mentally competent when you compile your will, meaning you must understand the consequences of creating a will and that you must also be in a reasonable state of mind when you do so.
- Your will must be in writing in order for it to be valid.
- Two people older than 14, who are not your beneficiaries, must witness the creating of your will.
- Both you and the witnesses must initial every page of the will and sign the last page.
- You can appoint an executor in your will. An executor is the person who will make sure that your property is divided according to your wishes, as set out in your will, and he/she will also settle your outstanding debts. If you don't choose an executor yourself, then the court will appoint someone – usually a family member.
- To avoid the possibility of creating an invalid will you should approach a qualified individual, such as a financial advisor or lawyer, to help you draw one up.
Trustfocus can assist you in drafting your will and making sure that it meets all legal requirements. And, during National Wills Week, this service from Trustfocus will be completely free of charge.
To take advantage of this fantastic offer (valued at R2 000) contact Trustfocus on:
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Introduction: Tech Boy's Steampunk Goggles!
Alright! I have finally gotten around to doing this! So, here goes.
Step 1: Things You'll Need.
You will need:
1 pair of goggles
1 Gatorade Cap
2 Pennies
4 small Nuts
2 large wingnuts
2 smaller wingnuts
1 8'' piece of wire, I just cut up bits of clothes hanger...
Some leather
Some Cereal, in case you get hungry
ROUND sunglass lenses
2 1 pint mason jar lids, just the ring part, you don't need the sealing component.
And some spray paint!
Tools include:
Utility knife
Hot Glue/Epoxy, whatever floats your canoe.
Step 2: Step 1
The picture is pretty explainy of the step.
The paint took a VERY long time to dry, as it was hard for it to bond it with the plastic on the goggles. This was aggravating.
Step 3: Step Two!
Step 4: Step 3!
Step 5: Step 4
Step 6: Cap Assembly
Step 7: TADA.
Alright, I know you might be disappointed with this, as it has been VERY late.
I am sincerely sorry for this. I just get really busy with DI seasons.
I am trying to get up more of a presence on this site, as I love it dearly.
Thanks for waiting, and waiting, and waiting, and watching!
-Tech Boy.
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You've taken some heat about the instructable itself - but many congrats on the project results. I can understand both.
I for one was thoroughly entertained by your hand-drawn instructible!!
Thank you very much! C:
Your instructions are very helpful and entertaining. I love your hand-drawn illustrations! Very easy to follow! These goggles look so good I thought there would be a lot more technical difficulty in the making. Your instructions reminded me that everything doesn't need to be difficult or technical. Thank you!
Thank you! :D Your brightened my day!
Your drawings are great, but one picture says a thousand words!
I apologize, it is not my forte to write. I have attempted to show you how to make them. My apologies if it was not enough. There are tons of instructables that are done very very well, I suggest looking into them, I'm no good at explaining.
Do you not have any photographs of these?
Yes, one moment.
I just posted pictures on that a long while back, just to show the community, and people demanded an instructable.
Ah right. You should use at least one of those in place of Goggles0001.jpg.
Thanks for the tip! I'll try to get that right up.


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Closing date: 09 September 2019 at 10am
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Charlize Theron is the latest celebrity to spark a media firestorm after she compared the press' intrusion into her personal life to rape.
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Clearly, the Oscar winner feels strongly about the issue, especially since becoming a mom.
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Gwyneth Paltrow Once Again Causes Controversy Over Latest Interview
"To us, it is always disappointing when someone high profile uses that language and turns sexual violence into a metaphor for something else," she told Britain's Daily Mail. "It is never appropriate and it trivializes the experience of sexual violence."
Katie continued, "It's particularly disappointing in this case because Charlize Theron has campaigned against sexual violence before." The South African native appeared in a 1999 advertisement outlining her home country's disturbing rape statistics.
Charlize's remarks come just one day after Gwyneth Paltrow fueled outrage over comparing the impact of negative online comments to surviving a war zone, making us wonder whether it's time for some of Hollywood's leading ladies to take a step back from the spotlight.


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Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau presents its second annual Laguna Beach Uncorked! An International Wine & Food Fest, Saturday, March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event features tastings from 20 renowned Laguna Beach restaurants and 30 top wineries from around the world along with live music.
A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit CHOC Children's Hospital. The event will take place on the Festival of Arts grounds in Laguna Beach. For tickets and more information visit lagunabeachuncorked.com
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It took me a long time to come to terms with my illustration style. It's rough and childlike, which part of me really likes, but as soon as I start comparing my drawings with artists who have a more polished style I get discouraged. Which is silly because everyone has their own style and actually some of my favourite things show you can do excellent things with stick figures (see XKCD, Wait but Why, Allie Brosh, Teen Girl Squad, etc, etc).
Here are some doodles for a new schools resource I'm designing for SU. Can you name any of these warm-up games?


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A finer lad I've never seen
With nose quite straight and brain so keen
One tall boy with a manner sweet
All dressed and pressed and rather neat.
His smile lights up the dreary room
His laugh disposes doom and gloom
I love to listen to his chat
He knows so much of this and that.
A nice young man, his mother's boy
And daddy's handsome pride and joy !


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On Friday, April 15th, 2016, girls from the 2nd Milton Guides, 1st Milton Pathfinders and 2nd Milton Rangers invaded the offices of Gordon Food Service for the first ever Girl Guide Cookie Invasion! The order for the cookies was placed by Gordon Food Service and the girls were invited to distribute the cookies to their employees. The girls were given the opportunity to lead a presentation to the staff about Girl Guides and how they are developing their leadership skills as they will be our future leaders of businesses and corporations. They also spoke about the fun, adventures and benefits of Girl Guides. Read more about the Gordon Food Service Girl Guide Cookie Invasion.
Unifor Local 6006, Women's Committee has selected Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada to be their charity of choice for 2016. Unifor is showing their support by helping with the sale of cookies by acting as an agent and selling cookies through their local offices. So far Unifor has accepted 11 cases and will continue to sell into the fall of 2016.
On Friday June 10th, girls from the 67th Toronto Guide Unit were given the opportunity to sell cookies to the employees at Herjavec Group. With their selling station set up in the company's boardroom, over a 2 hour period the girls sold over 12 cases of cookies and had a chance to answer questions like where does the money go and what activities did your unit do this Guiding year. Read more about the Herjavec Group Girl Guide Cookie Invasion.
Every weekend from May 28th to September 4th, Girl Guide units can bring cookies to sell at The Drake Hotel Summer Pop-Up Market. The Drake Hotel is an iconic Toronto landmark and a social hotspot for guests, foodies and music lovers. Read more about The Drake Hotel Summer Pop-Up Market Girl Guide Cookie Invasion.


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(8/10) Dark Blue Inc. is an interesting outfit in many aspects. First of all it's the band members, all with a longer track record in rock and metal. The band is the brain child of Bonfire and Sainted Sinner guitarist Frank Pané who teamed up with other well-known musicians. Göran Edman is known from bands like Malmsteen, Harry Reischmann was part of Bonfire too while Hal Patino is known from his days with King Diamond and Pretty Maids. The line-up's completed by Andrea Vergori (key, g) and Lydia Pané (v).
This sextet recorded an album that comes with a wider range of sounds. Exemplary for the variation and fusion of sounds are the opener and the following 'Time Will Never Wait'.
'Dark Bue Overture' is an instrumental that begins with bigger soundscapes, reminding of a movie soundtrack. The guitars makes you think of Pink Floyd before the song shifts to prog metal with heavier riffs in the second half. 'Time Will Tell' is next in line and adds catchiness to the mix. Edman and Pané share vocals and things go together very well. There's again a certain prog aspect embedded in this eight minutes epos, but things never become too complex to follow. Songs before complexity.
Compared to the first two songs, 'Karma Machine' is much more spot-on and a well-crafted rock song. A highlight on 'Linked to Life' is for sure the anthemic 'Sacred Sin', combining melodies and rock spirit in a good fashion. Last but not least I want to briefly stand still at 'Deep Blue Sea', a song that includes a guest appearance of no less than drum legend Ian Paice. The fact that Deep Purple's dummer contributed speaks volumes when it comes to the quality of music and songs.
'Linked to Life' is an album that might not be love on first side. Too many twists and influences demand patience. This album needs time to evolve and wants to be discovered step by step.
- Dark Blue Overture
- Time Will Never Wait
- Karma Machine
- Deep Blue Sea
- Linked to Life
- Sacred Sin
- Cold is the Night
- Island of Thoughts
Label: El Puerto Records
Genre: Progressive Rock/Metal
Release Date EU: April 25th, 2019


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Y. Li, V. L. Bonilha, K. G. Shadrach, J. G. Hollyfield; Retinal Deimination and PAD2 Levels in Retinas From Donors With Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2009;50(13):4938.
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Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) to proteins are fundamental events in the regulation of cellular processes. Proteins may also undergo hundreds of PTM that can be interpreted as manifestations of protein aging. Protein deimination is a PTM that is carried out by peptidyl arginine deiminases (PADs) and involves conversion of protein bound arginine into citrulline. PAD2 is the main PAD expressed in the retina. Elevated levels of PAD2 and protein deimination have been found in a number of human neurological diseases, with or without ocular manifestation. Moreover, we have recently shown that PAD2 and protein deimination decreases with aging in the retinas of an animal model. To better understand the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) we studied protein deimination and PAD2 levels in AMD and age matched control retinas.
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The eyes from control and AMD donors were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and 0.5% glutaraldehyde in phosphate buffer. RPE and retina from donor eyes were subjected to immunohistochemical detection and western blots using antibodies to PAD2 and deiminated residues.
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The ganglion cell layer, inner plexiform layer, inner nuclear layer and photoreceptor nuclei were labeled by both PAD2 and citrulline antibodies. Changes in the localization of deiminated residues and PAD2 were noticed due to the remodelingof the retinal cell layers in AMD retinas. Immunodetection of both PAD2 and citrulline residues was not analyzed in the RPE layer due to the high autofluorescence levels in this layer. On the other hand, no significant changes in the levels of deimination and PAD2 levels were observed between the AMD and control neural retina lysates.
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Our observations show similar levels of protein deimination and PAD2 in AMD retinas, contrary to the previously described elevated levels in other age-related neurological diseases. This observation may be a consequence of the degenerative nature of the disease that leads to substantial cell loss in the retina.
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Crude oil prices opened higher Tuesday to recover from previous session's losses as Saudi Arabia is expected to support deeper OPEC production cuts next month to support Aramco's initial public offering (IPO).
International benchmark Brent crude fell 0.4% on Monday to close at $62.26 per barrel, but it was trading at $62.48 a barrel at 0655 GMT for a 0.35% gain.
West Texas Intermediate lost 0.84% to close the previous session at $56.64 a barrel. The American benchmark was at $57.09 per barrel at the same time for a 0.79% increase.
Oil prices fell Monday with Sino-American trade jitters after U.S. President Donald Trump debunked reports that the two countries would gradually remove tariffs on one another for a phase one trade deal.
After investors' worries resurfaced that a phase one agreement is not on sight, prices gained Tuesday as Saudi Arabia is expected to support the decision to make deeper production cuts within OPEC at its semi-annual meeting in Vienna on Dec. 5 to boost prices.
Higher prices would benefit Saudi Aramco's IPO scheduled to take place on Dec. 11 in Saudi stock exchange Tadawul, by rising investors' demand for the company's shares.
By Ovunc Kutlu
Anadolu Agency


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East Georgia State College's Piney Woods Disc Golf course will be the site of the Georgia Collegiate Disc Golf Open on Saturday, Oct. 1 with registration beginning at noon, and Sunday, Oct. 2 beginning at 9 a.m. The course will be open for practice rounds prior to registration on Oct. 1. The highest finishing competitive team not otherwise qualified for the 2017 National Collegiate Disc Golf Championships will qualify for the 2017 NCDGC in Augusta.
The tournament will consist of three rounds: two singles and one round of NCDGC format doubles. Awards will be presented at noon on October 2.
Four-member teams will contest two rounds of singles and one round of doubles, with medals awarded to team and individuals winners. Each competitive team can bring a fifth or alternate member, but only four members will compete in each round. The entry fee is $68 per team ($85 with alternate) which includes a t-shirt and dinner. Schools may send a second or recreational team. Recreational teams will not be official tournament competitors, but must pay the entry fee in order to get T-shirts and meal. All participants must be members of the PDGA; non-members will pay a $10 temporary membership fee at registration.
Entry fee deadline is September 29, 2016. If you decide to play in the tournament after the deadline, there will be no late fee, but t-shirts may not be available. Just call either of the numbers below and let us know you are coming. Online registration available. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Days Inn 478-237-9099. Let them know it is for EGSC to receive the discounted rate.
This is EGSC's tenth national championship qualifier. They have hosted one every year since the inception of the National Collegiate Disc Golf Union (the forerunner to the NCDGC).
If you are interested in registering a team for this event, visit http://www.ega.edu/discgolf. Contact Walt Mason at 478-289-2091 or email@example.com or Alan Brasher at 478-289-2050 or firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions.


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|Re: [Lynx-dev] Can't save options to disk
|Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:19:57 -0400 (EDT)
On Tue, 27 Sep 2011, Graham Lawrence wrote:
Thank you Hal?sz S?ndor, the problem is solved. I did not know that the file .lynxrc existed. I've made the changes I want in that file and lynx now behaves as desired. So if I ever want to make further changes, I'll do so directly in .lynxrc 2011/9/27 Hal?sz S?ndor <address@hidden>2011/09/26 11:37 -0700, Graham Lawrence >>>>As user, I cannot save option changes to disk, so my changes remain in effect only until the session closes. As root there is no such problem. But I rarely work as root. I've changed ~/lynx.cfg to have the options I want, but that has no effect on lynx's behavior <<<<<<<< This last file is read only if somehow you point it out to Lynx, through environment variable LYNX_CFG or on the command line after "-cfg". Furthermore, it is intended for general, not particular use. For particular use, for Options, the file usually named ".lynxrc" is the one. If Lynx runs, though, somehwere it found a version of the configuration file. On the option page there is a link to it from "View the file lynx.cfg": follow the link and see the full path name.
yes... but lynx.cfg and .lynxrc are distinct files. It seems that it would be nice to have a link to .lynxrc to view for reference, as well as to reinforce the sense that they're distinct. -- Thomas E. Dickey http://invisible-island.net ftp://invisible-island.net
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Speaking at a public lecture two years before his death, Michel Foucault introduced a new area of research which he called "technologies of the self". Noting that he has "perhaps" focused "too much on the technology of domination and power", Foucault says that he would now rather look at "how an individual acts upon himself."
[T]echnologies of the self… permit individuals to effect by their own means or with the help of others a certain number of operations on their own bodies and souls, thoughts, conduct, and way of being, so as to transform themselves in order to attain a certain state of happiness, purity, wisdom, perfection, or immortality.
Following this definition, technologies of the self can be anything from reading, writing, exercise, and meditation, to plastic surgery, Instagram filters, and neural links. What makes Foucault's framework so useful is that is allows one to look not only at individuals' behaviors and aspirations, but the tools and practices they use to enact them, as well as the cultural contexts surrounding them.
I was brought back to Foucault's work on this idea by Erik Davis' amazing book, High Weirdness. Davis' book recounts the psychedelic adventures of Terence McKenna, Robert Anton Wilson, and Philip K. Dick, weaving through and around their personal stories a larger narrative about media, psychology, and the limits of knowledge. Davis' protagonists make use of their favored technologies of the self in order to do much of what Foucault sketched out in his initial formulation: attain a certain state of happiness, purity, wisdom, perfection and immortality.
I had a passing thought several years ago about how if the zeitgeist of 1968 could be expressed as "LSD and the Grateful Dead", then 2018 was "modafinil and podcasts at 1.5x speed." Revisiting this tongue-in-cheek observation while researching technologies of the self, I realized that it might serve as a useful entry point into examining several larger ideas within this territory.
The particular operations a person can perform on themselves, the transformations they can entail, and the states of consciousness they can enable are countless. If we contrast the stereotyped "1968" experience — a cosmic consciousness free associating between disparate ideas, the boundaries of the self slipping away — and contrast it with "2018" — a hyper-focus on instrumental knowledge and achieving social and economic mastery through personal productivity — the yawning chasm between various modes of inner experience becomes apparent.
In both of these examples, we can see the confluence of technology (synthesized drugs, recorded and transmitted media) and the beliefs their users bring to bear on them. In turn, these individual practices are embedded within a set of cultural beliefs and traditions that create an initial framing for the experience.
None of that matters, though, for the person caught in the here-and-now of a technology they hope can transform their body or soul. They want to proclaim the truth of their experience and hasten the transformation. Davis' description of Terence and Dennis McKenna's struggles to square their belief in scientific naturalism with the received truth of their psychedelic experiences highlights precisely this dynamic.
Is it possible to suspend belief about whether a particular technology reveals something "true" and instead focus on what it has to tell us about the nature of human experience and the possibilities for personal change? I think so.
Three interconnected claims: (a) Every technology brings with it a different range of possibilities for its use (b) Every person's consciousness is shaped by the technologies they make use of (c) Every society is distinguished by how it values the technologies deployed within it.
As Foucault notes, the Stoic tradition emphasized mastery over oneself as the primarily goal of a philosophical education. The tools at the Roman's disposal — reading and writing — were particularly good for this practice of careful concern over one's thoughts and actions.
In contrast, the demands of productivity and the constant background noise of stress that shapes the lives of modern office workers led Alain de Botton to claim that "[o]ffice civilisation could not be feasible without the hard take-offs and landings effected by coffee and alcohol."
Different technologies for different needs for different times. Which came first, the written word or careful consideration of one's self? Coffee as an essential daily routine or the valuing of sustained attention? For any example we could give, it becomes nearly impossible to neatly separate causes from effects when looking at why certain technologies become popular in a particular time or place.
Technologies of the self provides a particularly useful framework for looking at how people construct meaning in their lives and imagine an ideal self. I hope to continue spending time on the idea, with more posts to come. In the meantime, you can browse my research.


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Thomas P. Branigan
Managing Partner
Bowman and Brooke LLP
THOMAS P. BRANIGAN is the managing partner of Bowman and Brooke LLP. He has spent his entire legal career in the court room where he has tried cases from coast to coast. Through his national trial practice, he has appeared as trial or lead counsel in 30 states and he has obtained major verdicts and judgments for automotive OEMs and suppliers, major financial institutions, and international Franchisors. Among his notable accolades, Tom is listed in the Best Lawyers in America. Tom has also been included in Chambers USA where he has been described as "an admired product liability defense lawyer," (2011) and The Legal 500 (2009), in which his clients describe him as "determined, aggressive and perceptive – an excellent trial lawyer that they are happy to trust going into a big case – and an outstanding lawyer providing excellent legal service." The Bowman and Brooke law firm where Tom is a managing Partner is one of the world's leading firms in the defense and representation of the automotive industry. Tom has been counsel to automotive clients involved in many of the largest class action and MDL matters in history and he has a proven track record of aggressive and cost effective management and resolution of all facets of complex and high exposure litigation. Tom has also been a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers for over 20 years.


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Wonderful Villa in Monasterios
351 m2 house
2000 m2 field
6 Rooms
4 Bathrooms
(+34) 96 368 77 11
Monserrate Inmobiliaria presents this wonderful rustic villa with spectacular garden in Ara Christi, one of the best streets of the Urbanization Los Monasterios. Los Monasterios is one of the most exclusive urbanizations in Valencia, only 20 km from the city of Valencia and well connected to the airport. It has 24 hour security and a wonderful country club with sports areas, swimming pools, cafeteria restaurant and social area.
In the surroundings there are two of the best international schools in Valencia and an urban center that has all the services. The beach of Puzol is located 8 km from the urbanization.
Visit, exclusively, the only property of 1019 m2 with flat land in the first phase of the urbanization, with an exquisite garden, which has imposing palm trees, great diversity of flowers, and a spectacular esplanade of grass, pine trees and other varieties of Trees
The house of 350 m2 is built on the end of the plot, leaving the rest for the enjoyment of the garden and the outdoors. In addition this property has a pool and a barbecue or paella area.
Do not stop asking for information or request a visit to see the property.