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In this blog series, we will demystify what's coming next in the rulemaking process and amplify the stories of change makers who are actively holding industry accountable.
House Bill 1261, a climate action plan, is an opportunity to create a framework to tackle climate change and preserve our outdoor legacy by setting a 90 percent carbon-reduction target by 2050.
Learn why veterans, recreationists, and communities across the state want to see the CORE Act signed into law.
Just days into Colorado's 2020 legislative session, Coloradans are asking how our elected officials will continue to take bold, progressive action to tackle the biggest issues facing our state.
As a member of the Senate majority party, you would expect Senator Cory Gardner to have the power to follow through on his promises to Coloradans to protect our climate, lands, and natural resources. Instead, Sen. Gardner fell short and failed to deliver key environmental funding while finding ways to help carbon polluters.
Despite Sen. Gardner's ramped-up environmental rhetoric, a brief look at the final months of 2019 shows that Gardner's record is full of hot air. He has much to improve in the New Year.
Depleting Conservation Funding
The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a critical program for funding land protection, access for hunting and fishing, trail maintenance, and other programs, but this funding was allowed to expire in 2018 when Republicans held majorities in the House and the Senate.
At no cost to taxpayers, LWCF collects as much as $900 million annually from offshore oil and gas royalties. But because Republican Congressional leaders like Sen. Gardner allowed the program to expire, none of that funding has been going to protect and invest in national parks and public lands across the nation. Sen. Gardner spent most of this year promising he would clean up the mess he made by delivering full, permanent funding for LWCF.
Sadly, under Sen. Gardner's watch, the Senate passed a year-end $1.4 trillion spending bill that fell short for conservation funding, failing to approve over $400 million of the $900 million allotted for LWCF projects for the next year, and only allocating the remaining funds for just a single year.
Dismantling the Bureau of Land Management
When it comes to managing our public lands, Sen. Gardner tied himself to an Interior Department plan to relocate the headquarters of Bureau of Land Management—the agency that oversees oil, gas, and coal leasing and permitting on millions of acres of public lands—to Grand Junction, Colorado. It quickly became apparent that the move was not all it was cracked up to be.
Sen. Gardner, who labeled himself the "chief architect of the plan," has long-touted the local economic benefits of moving up to 400 BLM staffers out West and the conservation benefit of having BLM leadership closer to the lands they manage.
After the initial relocation announcement, details began to emerge about how devastating the plan will be for the agency. More than 80 percent of BLM officials who have been forced to relocate are expected to resign rather than uproot their lives, and Interior officials will only be moving approximately 40 jobs to the new headquarters. Those that do relocate face pay cuts. Many other D.C. positions will be scattered through the West. It turns out the 27 staff members forced to relocate to Grand Junction will share an office building with oil and gas companies and industry executives.
Dismantling the agency and moving career leadership positions away from Congress will allow political appointees at the Interior Department to approve drilling and mining projects on public lands. The plan received widespread criticism from former BLM career staff, and prompted an investigation from the Government Accountability Office.
Sen. Gardner promised significant economic benefit to the Grand Junction community, and that this move would be beneficial for the management and conservation of public land in the West. However, his words do not match the results. The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel summed it up well in their reaction after the details of the move emerged:
"A day after feeling like this was a game-changer for Grand Junction, the letdown is palpable. We're stuck between feeling grateful that Grand Junction will be known as the BLM's Western Headquarters and frustrated that such a distinction has been hollowed out to its barest impact… It doesn't help that much of the rest of the country thinks that this is a thinly veiled attempt to dismantle any conservation-oriented aspects of the agency in service to President Trump's energy dominance agenda."
Cutting Clean Energy Investments
As Colorado makes significant strides moving towards a clean-energy economy, federal investment has failed to keep up.
In April, Sen. Gardner touted that he cosponsored a bill that would provide tax credits for battery and energy storage—a key piece of the puzzle when it comes to bolstering a clean energy grid in states like Colorado and combatting our dependence on fossil fuels. The bipartisan legislation would have provided tax breaks for investments in developing grid-scale energy storage to incentivize wind and solar production. In the long run, the energy storage investments would have paid for themselves through grid improvements. A similar tax incentive structure significantly drove down the prices of solar panels in recent years.
Again, Sen. Gardner failed to deliver.
Although the year-end funding bill included $39 billion worth of provisions that would extend or establish tax breaks for different sectors, tax incentives for clean-energy storage were not included in the final spending package.
Coloradans expect our leaders to fight for our climate and public lands and stand up to corporate donors and the fossil fuel industry. Sadly, Sen. Gardner's environmental promises to his constituents don't match up with his actions in Washington.
Sen. Gardner, please: as you look to the New Year, consider a resolution to represent Colorado values in the U.S. Senate.
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To me, public lands stewardship means dismantling barriers so that all people may access the protected landscapes in perpetuity. Which is why I support the CORE Act.
Sportsmen, veterans, recreation advocates, outdoor businesses and conservationists respond to historic legislation to protect 400,000 acres of public lands
DENVER, CO — Conservation, recreation and wildlife groups across Colorado welcomed a vote in Congress today that helped move important public lands legislation from the U.S. House of Representatives on to the U.S. Senate. The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act (CORE Act) is needed to safeguard more than 400,000 acres in the Centennial State and ensure future generations have access to the state's wildest lands and historic areas, like Camp Hale.
Colorado Representatives Joe Neguse, Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter and Jason Crow joined the majority in a bipartisan 227 – 182 vote for passage. Representatives Doug Lamborn, Ken Buck and Scott Tipton voted against, despite the recently released polling indicating that strong majorities of Rep. Tipton's constituents support the measure and strong local support from counties and towns.
As the bill moves to the U.S. Senate, it is more important than ever that Colorado's statewide elected officials stand together and support the CORE Act. Sen. Cory Gardner, who has not yet taken a position on this important Colorado legislation, should join Sen. Michael Bennet in sponsoring the bill.
The following are quotes from a number of organizations and stakeholders who have been working for decades to advance conservation efforts in Colorado, including protections for 400,000 acres in the San Juans, Thompson Divide, Continental Divide, Curecanti, and the historic WWII training grounds at Camp Hale:
"Coloradans love our lands and have been working for years to protect these popular, iconic and historic landscapes. Thank you to our environmental champions — Representatives Neguse, DeGette, Crow and Perlmutter — for advancing the CORE Act today. Senator Gardner should join Senator Bennet in supporting this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to safeguard nearly half a million acres of Colorado's public lands." — Kelly Nordini, Executive Director, Conservation Colorado
"Protecting Camp Hale and the surrounding area is way to honor generations of veterans, from World War II to Operation Enduring Freedom. Our public lands and the freedoms they represent define our nation, and I fought to defend that. Today I continue that fight by working to preserve Camp Hale and I hope Senator Gardner will join me and my fellow veterans." — Bradley Noone, 10th Mountain Division Veteran.
"As a small business owner in the hunting community, I support the CORE act as a needed step in protecting our public lands in perpetuity. The next generation of hunters will have access to Wilderness Areas rich in biodiversity. This will enable a vital connection to our Colorado lands." — Mahting Putelis, Co-Founder & CEO of Hunt to Eat
"This vote is the culmination of a decade of community dialogue and compromise. With this milestone, it's time for the Senate to have a hearing on this bill and move it forward." — Scott Fetchenhier, San Juan County Commissioner, Owner and Operator of Fetch's Mining and Mercantile Company in Silverton
"We have been working to permanently protect the Thompson Divide for over a decade, and today's vote is a significant step toward the finish line. The Thompson Divide has galvanized our community like no other issue, and we are grateful to Representative Neguse and Senator Bennet for championing this landscape that is so crucial to our economic livelihood and way of life. We hope Senator Gardner will join us and Senator Bennet to get this across the finish line in the Senate." — Curtis Kaufman, Board President, Thompson Divide Coalition
"Sportsmen and women celebrate the passage of the CORE Act in the U.S. House, and we thank Representative Neguse and Senator Bennet for their leadership on this bill. There's a direct link from large swathes of land, protected from development, to healthy populations of game and fish. Wildlife and fish, in turn, attract hunters and anglers like me who help support our local economies. Now, we urge Senator Gardner to co-sponsor the CORE Act to pass a bipartisan bill in the Senate." — Craig Grother, Regional Director, Central Western Slope, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
"As an outfitter guide and storefront business owner, I couldn't be more pleased with today's passage of the CORE Act in the House. My guide service operates in several counties benefiting from the protection of wild landscapes and rivers in this legislation. I extend my deep appreciation to Representative Neguse and Senator Bennet and call on Senator Gardner to consider the opinion of the majority of his constituents and co-sponsor the CORE Act. The CORE Act is good for rural economies, communities, recreation, and natural resources." — Tim Patterson, owner, RIGS Fly Shop & Guide Service
"Coloradans love getting outside and getting after it on public lands. Many of us identify as outdoor enthusiasts and conservationists, and in western Colorado a majority support additional wilderness. Patagonia thanks Congressman Neguse and Senator Bennet for their leadership on this legislation and urges Senator Gardner to continue a long bipartisan tradition to support public lands in Colorado and to vote yes on the CORE Act." — Mark Stevens, district environmental manager, Patagonia
"As a Ridgway resident for over four decades and a local rancher, I applaud the passage of the CORE Act in the House. Colorado's public lands are essential to my family as our grazing permit is located within the Whitehouse Addition. I rely on healthy and protected lands and waters for my business to succeed, as do my fellow ranchers who graze livestock on the Thompson Divide. In addition, both my father and uncle trained at Camp Hale as part of the storied 10th Mountain Division. Preserving Camp Hale honors veterans and their families and protects a landscape that constitutes a piece of our country's cultural and military history. Thank you Representative Neguse and Senator Bennet! I encourage Senator Gardner to co-sponsor the CORE Act in the Senate." — Liza Clarke, Owner, Ferguson Family Ranches
"The CORE Act really gets at the core of Colorado values – protecting critical waterways and habitats, providing inspiring outdoor recreation opportunities like the Continental Divide Trail, and honoring the unique history of the American West. Today's passage of the CORE Act through the House should be a proud moment for the many Coloradans who have worked to protect the Continental Divide and other invaluable landscapes for more than a decade. We are grateful for the leadership of Representative Neguse and Senator Bennet in moving the CORE Act forward, and hope to see Senator Gardner join them in this crucial effort to protect some of Colorado's most special places. — Teresa Martinez, Executive Director, Continental Divide Trail Coalition
"Eagle County applauds the passage of the CORE Act in the House of Representatives today. This important public lands bill includes the designation of one of the County's Crown Jewels, Camp Hale, as a National Historic Landscape. The heroism of the 10th Mountain Division troops and their contributions to the skiing world are memorialized in this Act. The CORE Act also preserves important wildlife habitat and environment in Eagle and Summit Counties. This bipartisan effort has included local input over many years and we are hopeful that this work will result in passage in the Senate as well." — Kathy Chandler-Henry, Commissioner, Eagle County
"We are thrilled with today's House vote in favor of the CORE Act. Local communities like Ouray County have been working to advance these protections for decades, and we couldn't ask for a better piece of legislation. The CORE Act protects critical wildlife migration corridors and habitat, valuable watersheds, and unspoiled wild places which all benefit our rural economies. We applaud the leadership from Congressman Neguse and Senator Bennet, and we urge Senator Gardner to join Senator Bennet as a co-sponsor to pass the CORE Act in the Senate in the 116th Congress". — Robyn Cascade, Northern San Juan Chapter Leader, Great Old Broads for Wilderness
"Today the US House of Representatives affirmed what folks in western Colorado know, protecting the Thompson Divide and Continental Divide landscapes is the right thing to do. For over a decade Wilderness Workshop and local communities have advocated for the protection of these special places, most recently as part of the CORE Act. This legislation is the culmination of years of engagement, discussion and compromise among a diverse and bi-partisan set of stakeholders who have come together to work on a common goal. Now that the House has acted and listened to the voices of locals, I hope our delegation can work together, just as our communities have, to ensure that Thompson Divide and Continental Divide are permanently protected." — Will Roush, Executive Director, Wilderness Workshop
"Members of Ridgway Ouray Community Council (ROCC) have spent endless hours over the last decade collaborating with diverse stakeholders to support the proposal for the expansion of the Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area. We are pleased and excited to have the San Juan Mountains proposal included in the CORE Act. The CORE Act recognizes the need to protect the natural resources located on our public lands while simultaneously benefiting our local economy." — Jim Stephenson, Public Lands Chair, Ridgway-Ouray Community Council
"We've been waiting 40 years to complete wilderness protection of Mount Sneffels and some of the most spectacular wildlands in the San Juan Mountains. We greatly appreciate Rep. Joe Neguse's leadership, and we await Sen. Cory Gardner finally taking up the baton to move wilderness protections in the San Juans across the finish line in the Senate." — Mark Pearson, Executive Director, San Juan Citizens Alliance
"The CORE Act represents a diverse set of beloved and ecologically important landscapes across Colorado. Today's House passage of the CORE Act is a huge cause for celebration for our community in Southwest Colorado, which has been working for over a decade to protect the iconic vistas of our San Juan Mountains. We are grateful for the vision and leadership of Congressman Neguse and Senator Bennet for recognizing the value of the places that we hold dear, and working to protect our health, our economy, and our future. — Lexi Tuddenham, Executive Director, Sheep Mountain Alliance
"Colorado deserves the protections afforded by the CORE Act. Thanks to Senator Bennet and Congressman Neguse for driving the bill forward. The climbing community deeply appreciates the efforts of many stakeholders and partners to protect iconic Colorado landscapes, including Camp Hale, for future generations. We are hopeful that Senator Gardner will help move the bill through the Senate." — Erik Murdock, Policy Director, Access Fund
"The CORE Act demonstrates that protected public lands are our common ground. It strengthens a growing recreation-based economy, and it protects important recreation assets and wildlife habitat for future generations. We applaud Senator Bennet and Congressman Neguse for championing this important bill, and hope today's passage in the House of Representatives is only the beginning." — Kirsten Blackburn, Program Manager, The Conservation Alliance
"Coloradans love public lands and want to see more of them protected especially in the face of a changing climate and the nature crisis. Conservationists, ranchers and sportsmen around Colorado celebrate the vote by the House and turn our attention to the Senate. Senator Cory Gardner is the only Senator from Colorado in the last half-century who has not sponsored wilderness legislation. As Colorado's only member on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, it's time for Senator Gardner to heed his constituents' calls and work with Senator Bennet to get the CORE Act across the finish line." — Jim Ramey, Colorado state director for The Wilderness Society.
"Today's vote marks a major step for the future of public lands in Colorado. Our national parks, wilderness areas and other public lands are cherished for their natural beauty, cultural heritage, and the recreational and economic benefits they bring to local communities. With local stakeholder support at the forefront of this process, the CORE Act achieves meaningful protections for these lands now and for future generations. We are thankful to Congressman Neguse for his leadership in championing this legislation and urge the Senate to take up the bill in short order." —Tracy Coppola, Colorado Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
"Among the thousands of acres of precious wilderness that the CORE Act would protect is Camp Hale, an important site in U.S. and Sierra Club history. Camp Hale is where the Army's 10th Mountain Division, including Sierra Club's first executive director, David Brower, trained to fight Nazi Germany in the Italian Alps in World War II. As a combat veteran of the 10th Mountain myself, I know how important it is to protect this beautiful and significant land from logging and fossil fuel extraction." –– Rob Vessels, Sierra Club Military Outdoors Campaign Manager
"Today's vote in favor of the CORE Act is celebrated by all who have worked tirelessly to protect the San Juan Mountain landscapes vital to the communities of Western Colorado. Local voices have crafted this legislation over the course of a decade and we appreciate the leadership of Congressman Neguse for moving the vision of the CORE Act forward. Vibrant rural economies depend upon the careful stewardship of our wildlands and we ask Senator Gardner to join Senator Bennet as a co-sponsor to pass the CORE Act in the Senate." — Steve Allerton, President, Western Colorado Alliance
"Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship is very pleased to endorse the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act. Preservation of the wide variety of lands represented in the CORE Act shows that Conservation is truly Conservative. This was confirmed by a recent poll of Colorado's third Congressional District that found two-thirds of voters support the designations in the CORE Act and an overwhelming 85% of Republicans surveyed said that public lands are important to the local economy." — Steve Bonowski, Colorado-based board member, Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship
"The CORE Act represents a modern, collaborative, community-driven approach to bike-friendly public land protection and IMBA is excited with the progress this bill is making in Congress. For over a decade, IMBA has worked with local mountain bike groups and alongside many conservation and business partners to develop the diverse protections included in the bill. As a result, the CORE Act will not only preserve our public lands but will protect the treasured, high-alpine bike rides, and ensure future mountain bike trail opportunities are possible in areas managed for high quality recreation." — Dave Wiens, Executive Director of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)
"The AAC strongly supports the CORE Act. The bill defends countless outdoor recreation opportunities, safeguards water resources, and preserves key public lands. The protections in the Act also offer the benefit of climate change mitigation through land conservation. Thank you, Senator Bennet and Congressman Neguse, for championing this important conservation measure. The climbing community is hopeful that the bill will successfully and swiftly navigate the Senate and protect important pieces of the climbing landscape." — Taylor Luneau, Policy Manager, American Alpine Club (AAC)
Joint ad pushes Sen. Gardner to stand up for Colorado's clean air and climate, not corporate polluters
DENVER — This week, Conservation Colorado—the state's largest environmental advocacy organization—and the grassroots organization Rocky Mountain Values launched a new television commercial that pushes Sen. Cory Gardner to support policy and funding to protect our environment and clean air. The ad comes two weeks after Senator Gardner's recent vote that will repeal important federal progress on clean air policy and reflects the growing frustration that Colorado families have with politicians like Senator Cory Gardner, who acts in favor of special interests.
The effort is a part of Conservation Colorado's new seven-figure accountability effort urging Senator Gardner to stand up for Coloradans who want clean air and a healthy climate, not for big corporate polluters. In addition to the new television commercial, the campaign also includes on-the-ground organizing in Aurora, Fort Collins, Greeley and Pueblo and other paid communications to educate Coloradans about Gardner's record to get him to vote in favor of environmental protection.
"Senator Cory Gardner told us he'd protect Colorado's clean air but went to Washington and helped dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to combat air pollution," said Kelly Nordini, Executive Director of Conservation Colorado. "Colorado is at the forefront of climate impacts, and our state is a national leader in addressing the climate crisis. Unfortunately, Senator Gardner's record shows he has been more willing to do what special interests and lobbyists in Washington want than to listen to his constituents back home. Senator Gardner must step up to change that."
"Coloradans, like all Americans, value clean air," said Alvina Vasquez, Executive Director of Rocky Mountain Values. "Less than two weeks ago Senator Gardner took a vote to block the Clean Power Plan, which would have stopped corporate polluters from dirtying our air—proving once again that he will continue taking votes that hurt Colorado. We hoped that Senator Gardner would stand by his promise to protect our environment, but instead, he continues his pattern of broken promises and bad votes. We need Senator Gardner, and all of our elected officials, to prioritize Coloradans' clean air now. "
In Washington, Sen. Gardner helped dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to combat air pollution, allowing power plants to burn coal waste without complying with clean air rules. And while Coloradans' health suffered as a result, Sen. Gardner raked in the cash—including more than $1.4 million in campaign contributions from the oil and gas industry. That investment continues to pay dividends for big corporate polluters. And just this month, Sen. Gardner voted to allow Trump's repeal of the Clean Power Plan to move forward, paving the way for coal plants to stay open longer and blocking progress for wind and solar power—energy sources that Coloradans overwhelmingly support.
"Frontline communities can't write big checks like big polluters, but we can organize," said Juan Gallegos, director of Protégete. "Latinx Coloradans deserve a seat at the table and for Senator Gardner to listen to us, vote with us, and put Colorado on a path to a clean energy future."
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BANGKOK, Sept 28 (Reuters) – The government's $1.4 billion Thailand Future Fund will open its books to potential investors on Oct. 12, the fund's financial adviser said on Friday, ahead of what is expected to be the largest public listing since 2015.
Thailand Future Fund Infrastructure Fund (TFFIF), the trust's full name, expects about half of the investment it attracts to be from retail investors, the Head of Capital Markets at Phatra Securities, Anuwat Ruamsuke, told reporters.
The fund's aim is to invest in long-term projects including expressways or toll roads, railways, electricity generation and distribution, airports and deep seaports.
TFFIF priced the shares on Thursday at 10 baht and expects to raise between 40 billion baht($1.24 billion) to 44.7 billion baht ($1.38 billion), which would make it the largest public listing since Jasmine Broadband Internet Infrastructure Fund raised 55 billion baht in 2015.
The launch of the long-delayed infrastructure fund will provide a fundraising alternative and reduce dependency on debt for the Thai government's infrastructure projects, an investor presentation from the State Enterprise Policy Office shows.
Proceeds of the share offer will initially be used to build two expressways, with a total estimated cost of 44.8 billion baht. The fund will own the Chalongrat and Buraphawiti expressways and receive 45 percent of revenue for 30 years.
Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith told Reuters in June that Thailand was seeking $40 billion from private investors to upgrade its rail and road network.
Bookrunners for the fund are J.P. Morgan Securities Plc and Merrill Lynch, Phatra Securities, Finansa Securities and Krung Thai Bank.
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Are we loving the world to death? You only have to battle the hordes at Angkor Wat at sunrise to know we most definitely are. And it's just the same in Venice, Dubrovnik, Hvar to San Sebastian. Overtourism is fast becoming a serious problem leaving ancient ruins, architectural marvels and pristine environments in danger of being trampled and cherished cultures destroyed.
There has never been more people travelling, and most particularly we are pouring into the same spots and the destinations can't cope. Angkor is a prime example: the park stretches for 400 kms and yet most people just visit the same three temples: Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm. And scariest of all – up to 9,000 people a day trudge through those temples.
Overtourism is not just about crowds. We in Australia know all about our carbon emissions caused by our goings and doings. Just one trip to London a year will generate over 16.8 tones of CO2 per passenger. And the environmental impacts of tourism are equally well known. For example, Siem Reap, the town closest to Angkor Archaeological Park, has been enormous. The city can only supply about one twenty-fifth of the water it needs every day for the 2000 hotels and thousands of homes. It means illegal pumps and wells are sucking up the underground water and destabilising the sandy soil causing the temples to sink.
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The fight against overtourism is all about being respectful and being a thoughtful traveller. It's about caring for a place that isn't yours, about staying not for a few hours but for a few days to inject money into the economy, enjoy what a place has to offer and making an effort to learn basic expressions in their language. Basically, being a good guest!
Here are TYW's suggestions for travellers to do our part in making destinations we visit better for locals, the environment and our fellow holidaymakers
1. Consider going somewhere else
Always think about an alternative option, secondary and tertiary sights such as Utrecht instead of Amsterdam, Verona over Venice, Nara over Kyoto, Banteay Chhmar over Angkor Wat. This will improve your holiday experience and promote lesser known destinations which also tend to be cheaper and less visited. Travel planner like Travel Your Way will always be able to link you to worthwhile alternatives.
2. Travel off season
There is an old saying 'timing is everything', and travelling off or in shoulder season is a sure-fire way to escape the crowds and get cheaper prices. Europe has a special charm with the autumn foliage or in the snow. Just look what a drawcard Christmas markets are in Nurnberg, Salzburg, Prague and beyond. And if you want to party, who can go past Hogmanay (New Year) in Scotland.
3. Chose to stay in locally owned accommodation
This is a guaranteed way to ensure profits go back into the local economy rather than into multinationals. There has been some controversy about Air BnB pushing out locals from their own homes so use locally registered B&Bs and hotels and avoid short term rental apartments which push the price of accommodation up for locals. In an unfamiliar destination a chain hotel (where everyone speaks English) can be like an oasis. But use with care, and ask about everything from food sources to the hotel's environmental impact before you sign up. If a business realises they lose customers because it doesn't support the local economy or protect the environment it will likely change practices.
4. Buy locally made products
One of the big issues in Venice and umpteen places across the world is the number of local shops that have closed to make way for tacky souvenir shops. Let's face it all those caps, key chains, and statues of David or London buses just clog up space and end up in landfill once you are home. Instead, spend your money on local artisan wares. You'll have the satisfaction of supporting the continuation of cultural expression and a souvenir that actually reflects the place you've visited. Have a chat to the tourist Information Centre, they are sure to know where to source such products.
5. Learn some local language
Whether its hello, goodbye and thank you or more, everyone likes to hear a visitor at least attempt to speak in their language. Remember they have let you into their homeland, so thank them by learning something from their way of life.
6. Reduce your waste
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September was a great reading month considering all the stress I went through (look forward to my stressful September favorites coming your way). Although the consistency of my blog posts definitely suffered. You really can't have everything can you? Anyways, I read 5 books, a play and 3 graphic novels, so let's discuss!
The first thing I read I read this month was a really short play called Trifles by Susan Glaspell
Published in 1916 as a hallmark of feminist playwriting, Trifles follows the investigation of Mr. Wright, a farmer who had recently been found dead with a rope around his neck. His wife's been sent to jail being the primary suspect. But did she really do it and if so, why? This play was beautiful. I loved it and I highly recommend. The entire play happens in one room with Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters trying to figure out why Mrs. Wright would have wanted to murder her husband. The men, seemingly busy finding clues upstairs, interrupts them sporadically throughout the play. It explores the oftentimes dismissal of women and the things they talk and notice about as "trifles". I loved the unexpected buildup of tension and the ultimate reveal.
We Should Hang Out Sometimes: Embarassingly, A True Story by Josh Sundquist
WSHOS is a funny and endearing YA contemporary memoir that follows Josh Sundquist as he navigates love and life. Each chapter follows one particular girl that Josh became involved with during his teen years and grapples with his ongoing insecurity of having only one leg. I really like the little graphs that litter the book. They added a humorous touch to the book. And I love his humor. It's a combination of light sarcasm and truthful but hilarious honesty. It's a quick fun read but one I probably won't reread.
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
The strength of Burial Rites lies in its acute sense of time and place. I felt like I was truly in the living room of a 19th century Icelandic home. I really liked the otherworldly descriptions of atmosphere and inner thought and I loved the beginning half-ish of this book where there was a deep sense of mystery and character and immersion into the story. It felt like someone was telling me a story by the fireplace while it was raining outside. But I was unsatisfied with the latter half of the book. I felt all that buildup of the mystery ended up not being as mysterious as it led me to believe and the main character was definitely not as ambiguous as the story led me to believe. The rest of the characters that had such great buildup just fell so flat, like they climbed up a cliff and just fell down with no warning (figuratively). And the end to all the mystery was not rewarding and soap operay. It just had so much more potential. But if you're willing to give it a try, the fall months are perfect for reading this.
The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
I'm planning on doing a full series review on this series when I'm finished with it. I'm currently on the sequel and will be reading the third and fourth book throughout the rest of the year so look forward to that post.
Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
Kitchen has just the right amount of sentimental and philosophical writing that I love. As with a lot of Japanese literature I've read, it's focused a lot on character's inner thoughts and it's such a soothing meditation on death and grief. Kitchen is composed of two novellas about two different people. I feel like both are really similar so I didn't find them distinctive.
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
Americanah is a novel on race, immigration, gender, and identity.
And she makes some brilliant points on race and the daily integration of race in everyday lives but the problem is its characters felt like a platform to express these commentaries. I felt like this could have been written as an essay collection and have been more effective. I also thought sometimes it had a wish fulfillment kind of tone to it and some instances of author insertion which kind of took away from the story for me. I even researched the author after and she had a lot similarities to Ifemelu who was the main character of the book. But this book is very well-received and the writing is solid so I'll leave it up to you.
Graphic Novels
Oyster War by Ben Towle
Oyster War is drawn in your typical old-fashioned comic book style. The story itself is also old-fashioned in your typical swashbuckling adventure type of story. I love the artwork and the story was simple and enjoyable but nothing more than that.
Monster Perfect Edition 4&5 by Naoki Urasawa
I'm going to be bold here and say that this is one of the best manga series I've ever read. Honestly the fact that I'm still continuing should tell you something about it since I'm notorious for not finishing series. It just builds tension so perfectly and the cat-and-mouse chase finds a way to be refreshing even after so many volumes (unlike Deathnote). Highly recommend and I can't wait to read the rest. And omigosh I just realized as I was putting the pictures together that they make a bigger picture! How cool is that?
The Gigantic Beard that was Evil by Stephen Collins
This graphic novel will literally only take you at most half an hour to read. It's drawn all in black and white and follows a man who lives in a world where everything is tidy and neat. One day, his beard starts growing at an exponentially fast rate and he can't shear it, cut it; he can't get rid it. And the story escalates from there. This story is kind of like the equivalent of a Pixar short film. It's quirky and eccentric with a feel-good message and a story that you don't really know where it's going till the end.
Magic for beginners by Kelly Link
his short story collection is like the book equivalent of films like Moonrise Kingdom and The Grand Budapest Hotel. Structurally and content wise, they combine fantasy and reality together in a way that's suppose to be treated as normal. They're very imaginative and offbeat but you always get the sense that the offbeat nature is hiding a purpose but you also always feel a sort of disconnect to it. There are some good stories in here but the other ones are just not to my preference.
The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson
I really wished I had liked this more. It has such a unique main character who is really logical and is an accountant of all things. It's also unique in that it's a fantasy that focuses on the economics of war and how to fight a war using money. There's also a lot of social commentary in here about sexual orientation.There's also apparently a killer romance between Baru herself and another noblewoman of sorts but the thing is I think the writing is really dry and we do not spend enough time with the characters' backstory in order to warrant me feeling anything for their motivations so I just stopped reading a third of the way through.
For October, I was planning on doing a spooky reads theme but I realized there was literally no horror books that piqued my interest so I'm going to watch horror movies instead.
What were your favorite books in September? Not so great books? And what are you mostly looking forward to in October? For me, it's the one and only Crooked Kingdom which I'm currently reading and loving.


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With a growing number of biologics-based products requiring refrigeration in 2009, BMS was utilizing multiple shipper types. It was looking to improve compliance, as well as deliver a reusable packaging solution that would eliminate the storage or discarding of expendable packaging for their doctor-office and clinic customers.
Determining that water-based gel packs were not a god fit, BMS collaborated with other corporate locations and with its Packaging Technology Group, leading to the selection of the reusable Greenbox system. Temperature-sensitive product is placed within a medium-density polyethylene outer container, with phase-change materials and insulation help hold proper temperatures. Velcro closures are used on the Greenbox. BMS found no termal degradation after multiple uses of the container.
As a result of the switch BMS has had a reduction in excursions and loss of product, in addition to sustainability benefits.
Launched in 2009, there were 551 shipments with a 16-day average return, and a return rate of 97% of boxes. Postive feedback was received from BMS sites, site monitors, and floor operatives. The solution was found to simplify pack-out complexity and improve labor efficiency, while virtually eliminating product use. Phase ll was launched in 2010, and by early 2011 BMS was using three Greenbox sizes for all of its cold chain shipments.
BMS has used Greenbox for 5,200 shipments to date, averaging 19 days for return, and with a return rate of 97%. BMS has chosen to handle inspection and refurbishment of boxes internally rather than using a third party, but it none the less uses the same procedures used by the third party.
Now engaged in Phase III, BMS is not only evaluating Greenbox usage nationally, but for global shipments as well. The company is also evaluating cheaper transportation options such as next day or second day delivery, with confidence that product with remain within the requisite temperature range. BMS believes that Greenbox aligns well with its corporate environmental and sustainability initiatives, and will allo it to employ the same structure on a more global basis. BMS says that the Greenbox can be used up to 20 times.
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'On Hiring' – the sharp eyed amongst you will have noticed a change on the subject line of today's email. After over 116 issues, we are formally changing the name of the newsletter to what everyone have been calling it since forever. So it's goodbye 'On Hiring' – and an official hello to 'Recruiting Brainfood'. The tag line is now thoroughly messed up though, so anyone got any bright ideas on what it should be, let me know by reply to this email…
Brainfood Online – we've been needing a place online to connect members of the community with each other. It's been tough to make a decision on this, but we're going with a closed fb group. I appreciate everyone's feedback, especially those who voiced concerns at using Facebook as the platform. However, it was by far the most popular option amongst the subscribers – Slack a distant second – so that's where our first community property will be. There might be other channels added later if there is support for it. This group will only for subscribers, have a zero cross post or promo policy. We'll be using it to discuss brainfood content, host livestreams, plan events, give out swag (there's going to be swag) and break special 'brainfood exclusive' deals. So, see you over there
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|Awesome Tech Interview Questions
Github is rapidly becoming a place for hosting great crowdsourced content. This is quite an amazing resource from Maksim Abramchuk – a list of lists of tech interview questions, broken down by language and framework. Bookmark for anyone hiring for engineering.
|How Warby Parker Built a 1,400-employee Company by Focusing on Team Culture
Some interesting insights in this case study on eye wear giant, Warby Parker. Decentralised responsibility for on-boarding for a start – not owned by HR, but by all elements of the business. A few more nuggets in this one folks, this is a decent case study by our buddies at Jilt.
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|A Year of Making & Nomading
'Threading' – a style of bullet point by tweet – has been one of best things to happen in twitter in recent times. Threader app is perhaps the best client for discovering great threads. I didn't realise the two founders were a couple who made it whilst they were digital nomads. Future of work – at least digital work – might be here.
|An Executive's Guide to AI
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|The Rise of HR and the CHRO
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|Cafe Opens in Tokyo Staffed By Robots Controlled by Paralyzed People
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Suspected vehicle thief fatally shot by Oklahoma officers
October 11, 2018
OKARCHE, Okla. (AP) — Five central Oklahoma law officers are on paid leave after fatally shooting a man suspected of stealing a pickup truck.
Canadian County Sheriff Chris West says the man was shot Monday when he got out of the truck with a handgun after crashing the vehicle near Okarche, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Oklahoma City.
The man's name has not been released.
West says the man was suspected of stealing a vehicle in Oklahoma City, then later abandoning it and stealing the truck.
West says about a dozen law officers joined the chase at speeds of 100 miles per hour....
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Do you need to find a business? What about a friend? We can help you with both. With all the offerings of the Yellow Pages combined with the access of the White Pages, this app turns your iPhone, iPod or iPad into a portable reference guide.
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Now updated to take advantage of the iPhone 5.
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A NEW major release which brings some changes to the interface. For the most part it is still mostly accessible. There are a few places you will find some unlabel buttons. However, still very easy to use.
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We have updated the minimum iOS for this version to be iOS 5.0.
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We have changed or removed features, including:• Discontinuing the ability to rearrange tab bar icons
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Re: CCC Update: Saturday morning Spring Frolic
To: Hollywood Kyle, Publicist and Bar Manager, Film Restoration Dept.
From: Lzcutter, Film Restoration
Dear Kyle,
Who knew so many people would turn out for the Spartacus Invitational and the Chariot Race. I believe it was standing room only early on in the afternoon.
Wanted to let you know that Staffer Eve Arden is busy typing up the notes on yesterday's events and I will have Filmlover deliver them to you as soon as they are ready.
We haven't received any calls from the local constable or anything have we? Last I saw Heston and crew last night, they were still drinking. I am hoping you kept the bar open late so they wouldn't wander into town and cause any damage.
Fortunately, Heston's chariot was damaged enough in the race he couldn't really drive it anywhere.
And who knew those Spartacus participants all had hollow legs?
I guess I better send Prof. Klondike and Filmlover into town to re-stock the bar for tonight.
Please let them know what you need. I would recommend having plenty of your hang over cure handy. Those that party late tonight will be early risers in the morning.
Less for the sunrise Easter service and more because Heston has promised to part the river on the edge of Campus in the morning, I'd wager. Heston can be such a show-off at this time of year. I understand a little better why Richard Boone is so bitter about him.
JackBurley has the DeMille Theater screenings all day and a short dinner break before the premiere tonight of "Million Dollar Legs".
Dean Finnie has a guest list of notables who will be attending the premiere and After Party. I believe that Betty Grable is coming and her husband, Harry James is bringing his band. They will be providing the entertainment at the After Party.
Please let me know if you need anything else to make this evening a success and I will get Ms. Arden's notes to you as quickly as we can so that you can start putting together the press releases.
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by Thomas Campbell*
In the last decade, the music industry has gone digital. Gone are the days of dusty records, bulky cassette tapes, and physical CDs. Music listeners today rely on digital streaming services to listen to their favorite songs.[1] Digital music streaming is a booming industry, accounting for approximately three-quarters of all music industry revenue.[2] It is inexplicably clear that the digital music streaming revolution has arrived.
As the music industry has evolved, so has the need for progressive music law. Historically, the application of U.S. law to the music industry has been complicated.[3] Artists and industry executives have struggled to reach any legislative compromise—until now.
On October 11, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Orrin G. Hatch–Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act (the "MMA") into law.[4] Surprisingly, this new bill received overwhelming bi-partisan support. Democrats, republicans, major music labels, content creators, artists, and tech companies have all endorsed the MMA.[5]
The MMA is designed to patch many of the legal gaps that have emerged in the wake of the digital streaming revolution. The Act is an extensive piece of legislation, loaded with complex legalese and music industry jargon. The MMA is a combination of three previously introduced bills.[6] To best understand this Act, it is helpful to conduct a title-by-title breakdown.
First, Title I of the MMA updates music industry licensing and royalty standards.[7] This first title revises the issuance procedure for mechanical licenses—a license granting "[a streaming service] permission to reproduce a piece of music for sale or consumption."[8]
Title I also establishes the Mechanical License Collective.[9] The collective will be comprised of seventeen members, including: music publishers, professional songwriters, and nonprofit trade association members.[10] These members will oversee the issuance of mechanical licenses, including the issuance of compulsory blanket (mechanical) licenses.[11] Blanket licensure is designed to streamline the licensing process, and protect digital streaming services from costly copyright litigation.[12]
Title II of the MMA, also known as the Classics Protection and Access Act,[13] corrects a blatant federal copyright loophole. Up until this point, federal copyright law did not adequately protect pre-1972 sound recordings.[14] Now, the MMA will protect these "classic" pre-1972 recordings—for a period of ninety-five years—before transitioning them into the public domain.[15]
Finally, Title III of the MMA creates a more direct mechanism for the distribution of streaming royalties. Upon the receipt of a letter of direction, royalties can now be distributed to a "producer, mixer, or sound engineer who was part of the creative process that created a sound recording."[16]
The Music Modernization Act is an impressive display of functional nonpartisan lawmaking. As the use of digital music streaming continues to rise, the MMA will provide the music industry with a modernized legal framework.
* J.D. Candidate, 2019, Florida International University College of Law.
[1] The (current) top three subscription-based global music streaming services are: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, respectively. See Mark Mulligan, Mid-Year 2018 Streaming Market Shares, MIDiA Research (Sept. 13, 2018), http://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/mid-year-2018-streaming-market-shares/.
[2] See Joshua P. Friedlander & Matthew Bass, Record Indus. Ass'n of Am., Mid-Year 2018 RIAA Music Revenues Report (2018), https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/09/RIAA-Mid-Year-2018-Revenue-Report.pdf.
[3] See, e.g., Court Finds MP3.com Liable for Copyright Infringement, Wall St. J. (Apr. 28, 2000, 6:24 PM), https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB956941367110076167; Sonam Rai & Eric Auchard, Spotify Hit with $1.6 Billion Copyright Lawsuit, Reuters (Jan. 2, 2018, 4:46 PM), https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spotify-lawsuit/spotify-hit-with-1-6-billion-copyright-lawsuit-idUSKBN1ER1RX; Matt Richtel, The Napster Decision: The Overview; Appellate Judges Back Limitations on Copying Music, N.Y. Times (Feb. 13, 2001), https://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/13/business/napster-decision-overview-appellate-judges-back-limitations-copying-music.html.
[4] Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, H.R. 1551, 115th Cong. (2018).
[5] See Bill Donahue, Trump Signs Music Modernization Act into Law, Law360 (Oct. 11, 2018, 1:58 PM), https://www.law360.com/articles/1091412?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=articles_search.
[6] The three combined bills are: "the Music Modernization Act of 2018 (S.2334), the Classics Protection and Access Act (S.2393), and the AMP Act (S.2625)." Copyright All., H.R. 1551: Music Modernization Act (MMA) Summary 1 (2018), https://copyrightalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/CA-MMA-2018-senate-summary_CLEAN.pdf.
[7] See Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, H.R. 1551, 115th Cong. §§ 101–06 (2018).
[8] Ben Sisario, New Way to Pay Songwriters and Musicians in the Streaming Age Advances, N.Y. Times (June 28, 2018), https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/business/media/music-copyright-digital-services.html.
[9] Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, H.R. 1551 § 102(d)(3) (2018).
[10] Id. § 102(d)(3)(D).
[11] Id. § 102.
[12] Sisario, supra note 8.
[13] Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, H.R. 1551 § 201 (2018).
[14] Dave Davis, Music Modernization Act of 2018 Becomes Law, Copyright Clearance Ctr. (Oct. 11, 2018), http://www.copyright.com/blog/music-modernization-act-introduced-house-senate/.
[15] Orrin G. Hatch-Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act, H.R. 1551 § 1401(a)(2) (2018).
[16] Id. § 302(a)(5)(A).
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Though she'd previously suggested she had retired from stage work, saying in 2013 that "I feel I won't work in the theater again," Dame Maggie Smith has delighted fans by signing up for a new one-woman play at London's Bridge Theatre. As she prepares to star in A German Life, a play based on the life of Brunhilde Pomsel, who served as personal secretary to Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels during World War One, here's a reminder of some of Smith's most celebrated stage roles.
Smith appeared frequently at London's Old Vic theatre during the '60s, starring in everything from Henrik Ibsen's The Master Builder to Noël Coward's Hay Fever. One of her many notable roles there was playing Desdemona opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in Shakespeare's Othello in 1964. Smith has since revealed that she and Olivier didn't always see eye to eye, recalling in last year's documentary Tea with the Dames that "I think I scared the wits out of him from time to time."
Much Ado About Nothing
Smith also starred as Beatrice in a 1965 Old Vic production of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing directed by Franco Zeffirelli. Today, the production's cast list is almost unimaginable: Sir Ian McKellen, Sir Derek Jacobi, Lynn Redgrave, Albert Finney, and Smith's first husband Robert Stephens all appeared, too. For decades, a televised version of the play featuring Smith and many of the same co-stars was thought to be lost, until a tape was discovered in a Washington, D.C. library in 2010.
Private Lives
Smith first starred in Noël Coward's classic comedy of manners at London Queen's Theatre in 1972. She played Amanda, a woman whose honeymoon to new husband Victor is interrupted when they discover that Amanda's first husband and his new wife are staying in the hotel room next door. She reprised the role three years later at Broadway's 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rodgers Theatre), receiving her first Tony nomination for her performance, and then played Amanda again in a U.S. tour.
Night and Day
Smith earned her second Tony nomination for her performance in the original Broadway production of Sir Tom Stoppard's Night and Day. She played central character Ruth Carson (originated in London's West End by Dame Diana Rigg), a wealthy English woman whose personal compromises are used by Stoppard to illustrate journalistic compromises made by the British media.
Lettice & Lovage
The role of Lettice Douffet, a garrulous tour guide who loves to embellish the truth about the English country house she works in, was written especially for Smith by playwright Sir Peter Shaffer. Smith duly originated the role in the West End in 1989 and then again three years later on Broadway. She and co-star Margaret Tyzack, who played the fact-conscious official that Smith's character butts heads with, both won Tonys for their performances.
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The Lady in the Van
Smith returned to London's Queen's Theatre in 1999 to star in this acclaimed stage play based on the memoir of the same name by Alan Bennett. She earned an Olivier Award nomination (her sixth!) for her performance as Miss Shepherd, an enigmatic homeless woman who lived in a shabby old van parked on Bennett's front yard for 15 years. She later reprised the role in a 2009 radio adaptation and 2015 film.
The Breath of Life
In 2002, Smith and longtime friend Dame Judi Dench appeared in the same play for the first time in more than 40 years. They originated the lead roles in this David Hare play at London's Theatre Royal Haymarket, starring as two women who had been romantically involved with the same man. Dench played his wife, and Smith his mistress, so it's same to presume that some crisply-delivered zingers flew.
The Lady from Dubuque
Until last week, this 2007 West End production of a lesser-known Edward Albee play looked as if it would be Smith's stage swan song. She played the mysterious title character, whom some critics believe is a personification of the Angel of Death, and won a WhatsOnStage Award for her performance.
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Texas Tech University Systems Chancellor Tedd Mitchell is confident in the university's quest for a vet school in Amarillo.
"Failing for us is not an option," Mitchell told A-J Media. "This train has left the station... We have a phenomenal story to tell, and it's just making sure people get the right story. I'm confident in the way things are playing out thus far. I'm confident that folks of good will, when they look at the investments our communities have made financially and emotionally, they'll make the right decision.
"If you take this thing from the perspective of serving the needs of the state and not from the perspective of trying to protect turf, then we are happy to let the facts speak for themselves. We're also confident the men and women of the Legislature will embrace the things that are true and reject the things that are false. Period."
Mitchell spoke with the AGN Media a few weeks ago to discuss the system's priorities this Legislative session. Naturally, the vet school took up much of the time. Texas Tech University Systems is pursuing a dental school in El Paso and other initiatives at Angelo State University and the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, but the $17.3 million for the vet school is the one getting all the headlines.
The $17 million the university is asking for is for operating capital in the next two years. Mitchell said the communities have already come forward with a significant amount of money, covering much of the structural and other costs.
"The community has skin in the game," Mitchell said. "We're doing everything we can to lower the bar of the commitment from the state of Texas, because we need this. For the vet school, the Amarillo community has ponied up $90 million — that's by far the largest amount of money that anybody has ever poured into a project we've had at Tech... the community has come through in spades for this."
The Lubbock Chamber Political Action Committee donated $15,000 for vet school efforts last month, and Mitchell said donations are also coming from people in Midland/Odessa, and areas all over West Texas.
When the PAC announced the donation in January, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope called the veterinary school is critical to the region, regardless of where one resides.
"Whether you live in Amarillo, Pampa, San Angelo, Abilene or Lubbock, we all win when Texas Tech wins," he said at the time. "And this vet school is worth fighting for. This is what this is going to be about. The Lubbock Chamber PAC is saying it stands with Amarillo and stands with Texas Tech. We've got to push this thing across the finish line and that's what this legislative session is about and what these funds will do. We'll work hard to support Texas Tech, Amarillo Matters and the leadership of Amarillo."
Funding for veterinary medicine in the Tech system was included in both the House and the Senate's proposed budgets this session, although the amounts varied significantly between the two chambers.
The House proposed a total of $17.32 million over the course of two years. The budget proposal grants Tech $7.5 million for the fiscal year ending in August 2020, and $9.85 million the following year.
The House's proposal goes on to say Tech is authorized to use the veterinary funds, "to initiate curriculum design and development, basic science faculty recruitment, and commencement of organization and other processes necessary to attain accreditation of the four-year veterinary medicine program."
The Senate's budget draft shows only $4.17 million over the course of two years for veterinary medicine at Tech. The proposed budget grants Tech a little over $2 million per year the next two years.
Mitchell said Tech just needs to do a better job in explaining the need to Senators. He said there are specific facts the university hopes legislators hear: that there's a need, that Tech's vet school will provide more access to education, that it'll be affordable and that it won't be duplicating services.
Mitchell said the state first recognized the need as early as 1971 when the Texas College and University System Coordinating Board voted to approve Tech's proposal to establish a school of veterinary medicine. Mitchell said the state in 1915 had one veterinary school and one medical school — now the state has 11 medical schools (going on 14), and still only one vet school.
"The state is blessed," Mitchell said. "We have one of the world's best vet schools in College Station ... the state has just long-since outgrown the capacity of one system to do it. This has never been, for us, Tech vs. A&M. Clearly there's a need."
Mitchell said he believes enough legislators will hear the facts this session.
"We're asking for a small amount of money," Mitchell said. "We're not asking for this among a list of a million other things. Our communities have stepped up superbly to help, and we're here to let them know we're serious about success."
The Tech System was appropriated a little over $4 million this past session for veterinary medicine. Securing state dollars is expected to be a contentious issue this session as opposition comes from Texas A&M University System, the home of the only veterinary school in the state.
Mitchell will be in Austin on Feb. 13 to testify in front of state lawmakers.


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KTM has been confirmed as the Major Sponsor for Round 4 of the 2018 Australian Supercross Championship, following the recent announcement that Troy Bayliss Events will host the round at Gillman Speedway in Port Adelaide on October 20.
Troy Bayliss says support for the event has been extremely positive, sponsors within and outside the industry have confirmed partnerships and fans are showing support with ticket sales for both Round 4, as well as the third round at GMHBA Stadium in Geelong on October 13.
"The motorcycle industry is really embracing the events, Yamaha was confirmed as the Major Sponsor to Geelong Round 3 and I am pleased to announce KTM as the Major Sponsor for Port Adelaide Round 4," Bayliss said.
KTM Australia General Manager - Jeff Leisk said that KTM were proud to be the official partner of the Port Adelaide round, and after a long and successful history in Supercross were excited to be able to illustrate this in their own backyard.
"At KTM our research and development takes place on the racetrack, and our success on a global scale has paved the way for the technology and performance that has been incorporated into our new generation MY 19 model range."
"We look forward to being able to showcase our new generation MY19 models in conjunction with our KTM Supercross Race Team and KTM Supercross Riders, to the city of Port Adelaide and throughout Australia over the course of the Australian Supercross Championship," said Leisk.
Bayliss also believes the events can't happen without the support from partners and is excited to see brands like ARB 4x4 Products come on board and support both rounds 3 & 4 of the Championship.
"ARB are such a fitting partner, a huge percentage of dirt bike riders own 4wd's to tow and carry dirt bikes to trails and tracks all over the country, and having quality aftermarket products on your four-wheel drive is just as important as having aftermarket parts on your bike, be it for performance or functionality," Bayliss added.
ARB Brand Marketing Manager - Mark Berger believes it is the perfect partnership, with most of their customers and staff avid dirt bike riders and spectators of the Motocross and Supercross series.
"It's great to be involved in both Round 3 & 4 of this year's Australian Supercross Championship, we're looking forward to seeing some great racing which will no doubt inspire us to get back out on the tracks ourselves," Berger said.
The sport is abuzz as momentum continues to grow and gain support not only from within the motorcycle industry but from fans and the wider community.
Additional partners already confirmed for Round 3 & 4 include Shannons Insurance, Motorex Oils and Lubricants, Honda Motorcycles, Unit Clothing, Husqvarna Motorcycles, Moto Expo Melbourne, Bikesales.com.au. All sponsorship partners will have displays at each round so fans are able to get up close and understand the products and services they offer.
Rumours are high after this past weekend round of the MX Nationals in Conondale Queensland, with strong talks within the pits indicating Geelong, Port Adelaide along with Sydney, Jimboomba and Coolum making up the 2018 Australian Supercross Championships series may see a host of American based riders, to join already confirmed American Justin Brayton on all grids chasing this year's championship title.
Ticket sales for each event have been strong with Geelong having the opportunity to host 36,000 fans.
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Port Adelaide's Gillman Speedway will be packed with a capacity crowd of 5000 fans up close to the action. Over 25% of capacity is already sold out so don't wait too long if you intend to attend.
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An Artist Perspective: Interview with Adriana Corral
Let's face it: museum professionals have a certain nearsightedness for the field. Don't get me wrong, I think this intense focus on the details of our work is great. Curatorial practice, exhibition design, visitor experience — all of these things require great attention to detail, especially if your mission is to use these tools to educate people and hold space for the underserved populations in your community. But this practice of education and space-making depends on objects to ground the conversations, art and artifacts that bring to light something about our culture that should be discussed.
The art world and the museum field have a close relationship, but we don't often hear the artist's perspective on the collection and exhibition of their work. Artists are often politically aware, and politically active — what do they have to say about the growing trend of community-building and space-making that is happening in museums? What lessons can museums take from the world of public art?
To find out, we sat down with artist Adriana Corral to get the artist's perspective on what museums do best, what it was like to move from grad school to the art world, and why geography is always present in her work.
AF: To start, I would love to have you describe to us what you see your work as being about.
AC: My work has always dealt with the body, whether internally or externally, even in an abstracted way. My undergrad was spent taking care of my aunt. She was an incredibly talented painter who decided to pursue medicine instead because she felt she could help more people in that way. She was incredibly critical — when I was taking anatomy or life drawing classes she would tell me when I was wrong. In such a short life she did so much, shining a light on so many people who are in the margins or invisible in a sense. Those are the things that I hold onto with a kung-fu grip, having to see something that isn't there. It's like being in a fog, as you make your way things start to be able to be seen. In the arts right now, the only other latina artist people can name is Frida, but we're out there.
AF: One thing that I really notice is your attention to space. You and I both come from the same hometown, so the importance that you treat that borderland really resonates with me. How do you reconcile that attention to the specifics of a single place, even as you are creating art that is installed all over the world?
AC: I feel like growing up in El Paso and Juárez, that teaches you to be a global citizen. It teaches you about the dynamics of polar opposite political views, about commerce and trade, suppression, about borders and margins between people of the same land. I feel like all those things, these are things that "happen" globally but are acted out here. I feel very fortunate that my father was constantly teaching me about art history and world history, and I think that gave me a sense of trying to understand the distance, how something that happens over there can have a direct link back to where we are. Especially in regard to El Paso and Juárez, and immigration and border patrol, the conversation can go on and on. All those things really informed me in a way that has driven me to want to travel, want to understand. Is there something that can be learned and shared? There are things falling through the cracks. We have all these international organizations to deal with the human condition, human rights, so where is it being inflected or not? There's something that can be learned in that.
AF: I think a lot of people really see the arts as being focused on aesthetics and the visual aspects of a piece. A lot of your work is really informed not just by a visual design or a certain aesthetic but also by hard research into the issue you want to address. How did you learn to do that research, and what does your method look like?
AC: In college and grad school I really learned to harness my resources, really diving into my artistic practice, sculpture and installation, but also law, anthropology, english, sociology, gender studies, everything. I still had a very organized sense of how I was going to maneuver, but I was still very organically led. When I first started researching the feminicidios for my artwork, I saw a specific article about the crimes and saw that the lead expert was at UT Austin where I was going to school. So I connected with him and asked if he would be willing to meet. He and other individuals were so gracious and helped make connections for me. I followed a trail of people leading me to others, and I realized we are all working towards the same goal in different ways. Law, writing, anthropology, they all revolve around the human condition, so I learned to use these resources to the fullest extent. I am always asking, how do I reassess?
AF: It sounds like an academic space was really important to you. We consider BGMB to be really academically-oriented as well. What did graduate school offer you in terms of your practice?
AC: What was so precious about grad school is that when I started making works geared towards social/political issues, it allowed me to prioritize the most important thing. It wasn't just about making work to make money. I was able to dive into my work and develop it from a really genuine and sincere point and let it speak to me. I was very tenacious, I wanted to get out of Texas, I wanted to continue surrounding myself who had a similar drive. I was learning, and I'm still learning, how to balance that drive with the rest of your life. I felt an urgency to do residencies, which would allow me to have my own space, so I could see what next things that needed to come after this work.
AF: We talk a lot about BGMB about the importance of young people of color being able to see themselves in museums. You're now in a position to provide that experience to a new generation of museum-goers, but can you talk some about being in museums and galleries yourself as an aspiring artist, maybe earlier in your career?
AC: Right before grad school I was in a bad car accident. I had a two-year total recovery. In undergrad I had anticipated going right to graduate school, but everything had to be put on hold. Right at the end of my recovery, my mother sent me to Austin with my sister so I could just get out of the house and my hometown. Neckbrace, wheelchair, and all, my sister took me to Austin and I met a professor at UT who said to me, "I think you should go to the Blanton Museum of Art, I think there is an exhibition there that will resonate with you." So I went, and it was Teresita [Fernandez's] show, a full solo show. For me, walking into this space, and seeing the name was like, wow, this is a woman of color and she has phenomenal work. It lit something inside of me in such a deep way, it was like, okay, you have to apply to grad school. You just have to move upward now. That was a really defining moment for me. I was already in such a vulnerable place, mental and physically. My priorities were just to get better. This was an awakening.
AF: What is it that you look for now when museums or private collectors are interested in your work? What kind of relationship do you have with your art after it has been "collected" in that very formal sense, and what would you ask of future collectors?
AC: For me it's important to find collectors who are supportive and understand the work. Like with academic experts, these are lifelong relationships. It's really been a community that helped me get here, and to be honest it's been very difficult. Not everyone wants to purchase this kind of work, or live with it. Finding collectors is about harnessing relationships with different people, and in turn it makes me happy when these pieces can find a home where they are loved.
Featured image photo credit: Vincent Valdez. Installation photo credit: Adriana Corral.