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253. Longings Oh no. It was happening. On a sleepy early spring day, C.W. was homesick. He gets that way every couple of months when he starts thinking about his native planet of Falloonia. He assumes the shape and demeanor of a pretty young girl of thirteen or so with sad eyes and a look of longing to be somewhere far away. He, she, lounges aimlessly on the couch and won't eat, read, or even watch TV, all odd behavior for a teenaged girl. He yodels. Yes, yodels. He says it is the closest thing on earth we have to what Falloonians call music. Any dogs that may be hanging around flee the moment he assumes this mood. My wife locks herself away. We've actually had neighbors call to see if someone is having a seizure. Sometimes, not always, I can tease him out of his mood by discussing current affairs. So, on this day, I gave it a try. In between yodeling episodes, I interjected a question. "Been keeping up with the news?" "It's all, like, boring," he said. Then he let loose with a shrill vibrato that bounced around the room like musical marbles. "But what," I said during a brief break, "about the man in the news who admitted to molesting his sisters and some other young girls when he was a teenager?" The yodeling stopped. "He what?" "He sexually molested young girls." "Well," I said, "like what you appear to be at this moment." He shook his head and a long, blond pigtail swung into his face. "What does that mean, 'he molested them' anyway? It, like, sounds creepy." He drew a breath to begin yodeling again. Quickly, I said. "It means that he touched them in places that were inappropriate for him to, uh, touch them." "On their heads?" Oh, I forgot to tell you that, in the Falloonian culture, it is considered a grave insult to touch one of the heads of another creature. "Oh no," I said. "They weren't Falloonian girls." "Where then. On their gudascnifamoor++? "You know our species doesn't have those. We detect smells through our noses." "Oh," he said, "I, like, forgot." "No," I said, "he touched them where their mammary glands will be when they mature, and where they will produce babies." There was a long silence, then, "Euuueew." "Quite so," I said. He looked down and crossed his legs, smoothing his dress and scooting back on the couch. He eyed me with a look of suspicion I had never witnessed from him. "I thought," he said, "that was considered, like, a crime in your culture." "Oh, it is," I said. "It is." "So the perpetrator is in jail now?" "Uh, no," I said. He began to yodel again. Sometimes I just don't understand the human species. - C.W. "But," I said, interrupting him in mid screech, "he did lose his job." The yodeling stopped. "What job?" "He had this high-paying job with a group that exists to teach us proper moral behavior." He started yodeling again, this time with more enthusiasm. "And," I said, "apparently he was given a stern talking to." "Was he, like, painted bright orange and driven from the tribe with 'ribbons of remorse' draped around him?" "Not exactly," I said. "We don't follow that tradition on this planet. His tribe blamed the whole thing on the girls." This time I knew there was no stopping the yodeling, so I joined the dogs outside. Please click some ads. That's the only way I'll get my new computer. Oh, and see www.wattensawpress.com And ... www.allhatnocattle.com Finally, buy Big Dope's book so he'll shut up about it. Labels: evangelicals, Fox News, hypocrisy, Josh Dugger, the Duggers 258. Strange 257. Writing 256. Taxes 255.Fear 254. Flags Mid-week Musings	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Wikipedia Goes Offline: Hand-stitched Replica of Magna Carta Article Goes On Display at British Museum May 15, 2015 written by braby It's a Wikipedia entry that will never be edited, locked, or updated. A gigantic copy of the Wikipedia page for the Magna Carta has been transformed into a unique art exhibition to celebrate 800 years of the document considered the "foundation of the British constitution". What's more, 200 people have contributed to the artwork, including famous musicians. The real-life Wikipedia article - which measures 13 meters - has been printed onto a fabric divided into 87 different sections. The piece of art was conceived by the British artist Cornelia Parker (shortlisted for the Turner Prize in 1997), who took a screenshot of the Wikipedia page last year. Describing the encyclopedia as a "kind of embroidery" where "anyone can add their bit", Parker wanted to immortalize the article forever. The majority of the text on the artwork was sewn by prisoners, whilst The Embroiderers' Guild hand-crafted the intricate pictures and details. Then there were the scores of celebrities and high-profile figures who contributed to the project, including Brian Eno, Germaine Greer, the Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker, and Julian Assange - who might know a thing or two about Wikis himself. "Magna Carta (An Embroidery)" is believed to be the first Wikipedia article to be immortalized in this way. However, the concept of accessing Wikipedia offline has become increasingly popular in recent years, and could bring users a wealth of benefits. Just like Parker's artwork, you don't have to worry about a Wikipedia article being updated when viewing offline. An app will often capture the last edit of the article - avoiding vandalism and changes that can result when a recent event happens. But that's not all. Here are some of the benefits of accessing Wikipedia offline: Access content offline Want to read up on your favorite topics when you don't have an internet connection? No problem. By using a Wikipedia offline app, you can access information on your iPad or iPhone without having to connect to the net - ideal when on an airplane or area of the country where you have limited connectivity. Save on data charges By downloading a Wikipedia offline app, you won't have to keep on connecting to the internet every time you want to access the encyclopedia. You'll be able to save on data charges and view Wikipedia as many times as like - without having to wait for pages to load. It's also a lot quicker than having to wait to connect to WiFi services in your area. If you need a piece of information for a school or work project, just open the app and search - it's that simple. View Wikipedia properly Using a Wikipedia offline app will let you view articles on your iPad or iPhone screen. The pages will be adapted for your device, so you won't have to pinch the screen to zoom. Better responsiveness Wikipedia offline apps only load sections that you want to see, meaning it'll be quicker to access information than ever before. There will be less navigational elements and extra formatting - just content that you want to see, when you want to see it. "Magna Carta (An Embroidery)" will go on display at the British Library, London, from May 15 to July 24. Minipedia is a fast and simple way to access Wikipedia® articles using your iPhone, iPad or Android device without a network connection. Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5. Requires Android 4.0 or later. Other articles you might like May 18, 2015 7 Benefits of Using Wikipedia Offline When Traveling That You Need To Know About May 17, 2015 Wikipedia's most popular articles this May May 15, 2015 Wikipedia Goes Offline: Hand-stitched Replica of Magna Carta Article Goes On Display at British Museum May 7, 2015 Five reasons why researchers secretly adore wikipedia Share this on → Twitter Facebook Google+ Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 8. Copyright 2015 Minipedia UG (haftungsbeschränkt). All rights reserved.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Intense bomb attack on Łuków The french military command claims to have made contact with the enemy in the vicinity of Saarbrucke Chaim Kalpan: There is no bread! by Future History 01/08 02/08 03/08 04/08 05/08 06/08 07/08 08/08 09/08 10/08 11/08 12/08 13/08 14/08 15/08 16/08 17/08 18/08 19/08 20/08 21/08 22/08 23/08 24/08 25/08 26/08 27/08 28/08 29/08 30/08 31/08 01/09 02/09 03/09 04/09 05/09 06/09 07/09 08/09 09/09 10/09 11/09 12/09 13/09 14/09 15/09 16/09 17/09 18/09 19/09 20/09 21/09 22/09 23/09 24/09 25/09 26/09 27/09 28/09 29/09 30/09 01/10 Epilogue Bertolt Brecht German Playwright A few people are beginning to realize what a remarkable war it is. The French military command claims to have made contact with the enemy in the vicinity of Saarbrucken. The Germans issue denials of such horror tales. The English drop leaflets, thereby infringing Holland's neutrality but no shot is fired on them. Mussolini is silent. But how is one to believe in betrayal when there is no apparent bribe? The Germans' statements that the Russians are reaching military agreements with them grow more and more definite. This nonsense is gladly disseminated. The fact is that the Russo-German pact makes the air clearer. What we have is a war between imperialist states. We have Germany as the aggressor and warmonger. We have aggressive capitalism against defensive capitalism. The central powers need the war for conquest, the Western powers need it to defend their conquests. There is enough barbarism to maintain a barbaric situation. For the USSR it would only be possible to enter the war on the Western side, it would only be more a 'matter of state', would be more akin to the way the social-democratic parties caved in during the great war, would be more like power politics, participating in a reckoning between capitalists, rather than keeping clear of it. The slogans are now improving, it seems to me. The British Labour party now has 'with Chamberlain, but not for him'. The Germans can be 'against Hitler but not for Сhamberlain', etc. and the USSR can wait until peoples come along whom they can enter into alliance. Instead of just governments. Though in fact that involves a great risk. It makes a general agreement among the capitalist states more likely. Source: Bertolt Brecht Journals. 1934-1955. London: Bloomsbury, 2016 Video: Film archive Net-film.ru ✍ Also today Maria Dąbrowska Polish Writer Night. Dead silence. Scary silence. I can't sleep. I keep the radio on all night. You can't hear anything like: Attention, attention, approaching… The Germans don't attack at night. At midnight, I hear suddenly: Blaskota. Blaskota. Boleslas calls to Warsaw. This is repeated, these exact words, many times. One after another, deadly, grimly, terribly. Blaskota. Blaskota. Boleslas calls to Warsaw. Source: Maria Dąbrowska "Dzienniki 1933-1945", t. 3, Czytelnik 2000 Remigiusz Moszynski Polish Judge The Germans report that the entire Polish front is retreating, that they took Nowy Sącz, Kraków and Kielce, that in Pomerania they destroyed our 9th and 27th divisions as well as the Pomeranian Cavalry Brigade. An announcement by our 6th division stated that our home front is being bombarded and that we destroyed 15 German planes today and 20 yesterday. There are battles in Łódź, Piotrków Trybunalski, Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Tarnów and Różan. Source: Remigiusz Moszyński "Dziennik 1939-1945", TN KUL, Lublin 2014 Zygmunt Klukowski Polish Physician Szczebrzeszyn, Poland In the morning, I drove to Lublin. I came back around 7 pm, exhausted as I had been on my feet all day and I hadn't even had dinner. Today, Lublin looks downright bleak. All streets, especially the main ones, are crowded with cars of every brand and type. Suitcases and bundles are piled on the hoods, bumpers, wings… Petrol stations are under siege, not many people will manage to get any fuel. Military depots dispense petrol, but only to those who have the right paperwork. I saw huge lines of cars near such stores, inching their way from both sides. Often they formed such a bottleneck that none of the cars or carts could move. I also saw several cars pulled by horses. The news is ghastly – Cracow, Zakopane, Czestochowa, Lodz, Bydgoszcz, and Grudziadz are taken. German troops are relentlessly pushing on Warsaw. Some goods are harder and harder to find, such as tools and travel equipment. Restaurants and coffee places are packed but once you push through, you can get something to eat. Source: Zygmunt Klukowski "Zamojszczyzna 1918-1943", KARTA, Warszawa 2007 Chaim Kaplan Teacher, diarist There is no bread! Long lines of several hundred people formed in order to get a loaf of bread. The cries arose to the heart of the heavens. The beast in man came to the surface, for hungry mobs are capable of all manner of violence. One man struck his neighbor on his side and on his shoulder and there was no policeman to keep order. Whoever managed, after much effort and labor, to grab a loaf of bread, which is nothing but a bit of dough, was fortunate and his joy knew no bounds. This scene awakened revulsion in me, and pity for the unfortunates. Source: Scroll of Agony: The Warsaw Diary by Chaim A. Kaplan. Indiana University Press, 1999 Photo: Harrison Forman Collection. American Geographical Society Library, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries Ludwik Landau Economist Today was, it seems, the culminating moment in some of the most tragic events of our times: the departure of young men from Warsaw. The request came by an official radio message: there was a speech by Col. Umiastowski, who called on young men of military age to leave the city before the arrival of the German army. This departure took on insane proportions. People were driven by a sense of duty, the wish to deprive the occupant of the best forces, or a sense of self-interest, or fear of occupying troops, or rumours and predictions that men would be executed or that everyone would be sent to concentration camps – even now I can't come to terms with what is happening. Source: Ludwik Landau "Kronika lat wojny i okupacji", t. 1, Wrzesień 1939 – listopad 1940, PWN, Warszawa 1962 Clare Hollingworth Journalist In the morning I felt how things had changed in the city. The German air-offensive was severe now, a raid every few hours, and the townspeople were badly frightened. They grouped in the hallways of apartment blocks and talked. The poorer people collected under archways and looked at the sky. A message was sent up, asking that the Union Jack be removed from our balcony, so as not to 'attract' raiders. Lublin was going through a process we were to see repeated elsewhere; it was being eaten to the bone. Some food remained in the shops, in the restaurants there was almost none at all. The increasing number of refugees had upset the town's whole economy. I was even more disturbed by the signs of demoralisation among the Polish officers. Source: Hollingworth C. Three Weeks War in Poland. London, 1940 Arkady Mankov Soviet Student Leningrad, USSR Mobilisation has begun. People were woken at night and pulled from their beds, taken from their workplaces in whatever they were wearing. Several of our students have already received draft orders. At home I learned that they came for me. Source: Man'kov A.G. Dnevniki tridcatyh godov. SPb.: Evropejskij dom, 2001 Zinaida Gippius Russian Emigre Writer What a day! It began in the morning with a sudden telegram from Ksenia Merezhkovskaya, Dmitry's niece, who we met here 35 years ago and saw here one evening in the summer. I said jokingly: well, if there will be a war, we will come to you. And now — voulez-vous venir chez moi à Lausanne? It would be better to be with her than just the two of us, abandoned in Biarritz. But here our wandering began — to the prefecture, then to the Bureau (so they would give us permission to leave), then back to the prefecture, and again… and tomorrow again, if we will still be alive (I am waiting for the sirens!). Source: Gippius Z. N. Sobranie sochinenij. T. 9. Dnevniki 1919—1941. M.: Russkaya kniga, 2003 Adam Kaminski polish diarist We finally reach Mielec. Zarebski, Eichhorn, and Szlabak are bathing in the Wisłoka. I am weary and I don't feel like undressing to bathe. We walk towards the market square. On our way, we buy some biscuits in kermess packaging. In one of the eateries, we find beer from Okocim. We drink two big tankards each; we buy soap, tobacco, cigarettes etc. We start out for Kolbuszowa. One girl fleeing from Cieszyn joins us. We drop by a confectioner's where we have a coffee and get back on the road. We pass the still standing State Aviation Works and, a few kilometers after Mielec, we stop for a break in a roadside forest. We have some bread and eggs, some of which crumbled in the pocket of my coat. We keep walking through the forest along the beautiful highroad made of porphyry cobblestone. A few kilometers ahead of Kolbuszowa, a passing car takes our companion from Cieszyn. We ourselves stop for the night. It is harder and harder to get food. It is difficult to order morning milk. We are getting ready to sleep. Source: Adam Kamiński "Diariusz podręczny 1939-1945", IPN, Warszawa 2001 Edward Kubalski Diarist, lawyer Sunny day, so after work in the Civic Committee and Civic Guard we went to see the damage to houses on Pawia Street and in the area. Trams are running all the time and brightening the atmosphere in a deserted city, especially on the days of air raids. On the other hand, the lack of horses and any means of transportation prevents the removal of the garbage, animal carcasses or even corpses from under the telegraph station. A German officer found a way though, as director Polaczek-Kornecki told me, of burying 50 or 60 corpses, victims of the bombing in Swoszowice. He ordered the soldiers to bring 50 Jews. They were absolutely terrified when he made them form a line. The poor men were shaking, fearing they are going to be shot. But they were given spades and picks, put in the carts and off they went to dig graves. They had to get back on foot. Shops are working again and are partly open thanks to the city administrator's announcement. In front of grocery shops, there are lines, watched by the Civic Guard. One can get some bread, but there is no milk. Source: Edward Kubalski "Niemcy w Krakowie. Dziennik 1939109.1939 – 18.01.1945", Austeria, Kraków-Budapeszt 2010 William Shirer American Journalist Have heard much talk today about peace! Idea is that after Germany's victory over Poland Hitler will offer the West peace. I wrote this rather carefully for my broadcast this evening, but the censor wouldn't allow a word of it. It's just a week since the "counter-attack" began and tonight I learn from an army friend that the Germans are within twenty miles of Warsaw. A new decree today providing the death penalty for anyone "endangering the defensive power of the German people" - a term which will give Gestapo chief Himmler plenty of leeway. Another decree forces workers to accept new jobs even if they pay lower wages than jobs previously held. Source: Shirer W. Berlin diary: The journal of a Foreign Correspondent, 1934-1941. New York, 1942 Anatol Muhlstein Polish Diplomat and Writer Unfortunately, I have the darkest premonitions. Of course, a counteroffensive is theoretically possible, but will Polish troops, harassed by hostile air forces, be able to regroup in practice? In the eastern part of the country, the railway network is very poor. The number of cars is ridiculously small. If only I could have confidence in our leaders! But I know them: they are mediocre, arrogant, uninspired people, with unimaginable self-satisfaction and conceit. I always felt a threat of catastrophe, I predicted it to my relatives. Now that it has arrived, my heart breaks and tears come to my eyes. Source: Anatol Muhlstein "Dziennik wrzesień 1939 – listopad 1940", tłum. Dorota Zamojska, PWN, Warszawa 1999 Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski Polish Minister of Treasury 16:30. Intense bomb attack on Łuków. An apartment building is destroyed. There is a fire a few meters farther. The streets, the power plant, and the railway station are damaged. Scenes of despair at the Nowińskis. The Łuków hospital informs that large numbers were wounded, evacuated from Ciechanów. A German plane bombarded a train and shot at civilians with machine guns. Most of the wounded are women and children. Many dead. Source: Eugeniusz Kwiatkowski "Dziennik. lipiec 1939 - sierpień 1940", WSIiZ, Rzeszów 2003 Photo: Keystone / Gettyimages.ru Sven Grafström Swedish Ambassador to Poland Barring a miracle, it seems that it is only a matter of time before the Germans take the city. Civilians supervised by the army are digging trenches at various locations in the city centre; in Ujazdowskie Avenue, near the embassy, there are anti-tank guns. It appears that, without leadership, true Polish "legionnaires" will defend the city against the significantly more numerous enemy to the last drop of civilian blood. In general, at least from a layman's point of view, the way the defense is led looks headless. It will be a subject for military historians one day. Source: Sven Grafström. Polskie stronice. Dziennik od 5 lipca 1938 do 6 grudnia 1939 roku. Semper, Warszawa, 2011 Fedor von Bock German Commander of Army Group North Drove to 3rd Army Headquarters in Neidenburg. Then to Falken corps headquarters [XXI A.C.] and to the 10th Panzer Division. The desolate steppe near Prasznycz was depressing. On the way met elements of the 21st Division, which had fought at Graudenz. His eyes sparkling, a company commander whose unit had lost 4 killed and 12 wounded there praised his people especially the NCOS. Brauchitsch was worried that I was swinging too far to the east, Halder too. As I couldn't convince them I reassured them. My eastern wing is to advance on Ostrow! That's far too narrow thinking! But I was ordered to do it. If I take all my forces behind the east wing, especially the fast reserves, it will still be reasonable in the end. The booty from the battle in the corridor is considerable; 15,000 prisoners, 90 guns and much equipment reported so far. The Westerplatte has been taken. Source: Generalfeldmarschall Fedor von Bock: the war diary, 1939-1945 / edited by Klaus Gerbet; translated from the German by David Johnston. Atglen, Pa.: Schiffer publ., cop. 1996 Produced by Future History Latest episode/ Episode 10. Occupation and the Polish resistance Viasat History/ Imagine that the internet, mobile phones, and social media existed when World War II began 1939live enables people who were there at the start of the deadliest war in history to speak for themselves, in their own, unaltered voices, using social media. Follow their posts and see their stories unfold in front of you, as the events of the anniversary are told.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Companys breakthrough technology uses sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to produce, clean, renewable natural gas. HyperSolar, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, announced that it has filed a patent application for the production of renewable natural gas using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide. This renewable natural gas is a clean, carbon neutral methane gas that can be used as a direct replacement for traditional natural gas to power the world, without drilling or fracking, while mitigating CO2 emissions. "The sun is our greatest source of energy and a method to use this energy to make clean, renewable fuel is a very significant discovery," said Tim Young, CEO of HyperSolar. "We intend to focus all our energies and resources on commercializing this breakthrough technology." Inspired by the photosynthetic processes that plants use to harness the power of the sun to create energy molecules, HyperSolar is developing a novel solar-powered nanoparticle system that mimics photosynthesis to separate hydrogen from water. The free hydrogen can then be reacted with carbon dioxide to produce methane, the primary component in natural gas. "With global consumption projected to surpass coal in 2035, natural gas will be the next great fuel," continued Young. "From sunrise to sunset, our proprietary nanoparticles will work in a water based solution to produce clean and environmentally friendly renewable natural gas that can be collected for later use in power plants, industrial plants and vehicles--anywhere and anytime. With hundreds of billions of dollars already invested in natural gas infrastructure and trillions more dollars on the way, we believe natural gas as a primary fuel is a reality. However, the environmental risks associated with the extraction and usage of conventional natural gas is also a reality." Using advanced nanotechnology, HyperSolar intends to eliminate the harmful aspects of extracting natural gas and preserve its existing delivery infrastructure and economy by fundamentally changing the source of natural gas from underground to above ground. The company intends to do this by creating natural gas above ground using sunlight, water and carbon dioxide, in a renewable and sustainable manner. ⓒ2011 www.interpv.net All rights reserved. Powerway's Ground Mounting Systems Reduce Installation Time by 35%	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Science Week at the Prep Last week saw a number of Perse parents generously give their time to help Prep pupils explore many new and varied areas of science. Visitors ranged from GPs to pathologists, engineers to inventors, all of whom are experts in their respective fields. There was a packed schedule of activities arranged for the pupils, all of which served to complement their work in the classroom. Year 3 enjoyed inspiring talks from Luzia Moore, a pathologist who stopped by to show the pupils some of the equipment she uses in her role, which was followed by a fascinating talk about human anatomy. They also learned about the human skeleton and its function with Dr Chappell, the problem of pasteurised milk with microbiologist Youli Dimakou and Dr Ashwini Swamy conducted an experiment to demonstrate who food is dissolved. One of the highlights of Year 3's activities was the visit from Ventura Animals who brought along some creatures great and small; including a rat, an owl and a snake! Year 4's programme of events ranged from learning about battlefield medicine, hearing loss and mobile and tablet technology from local technology company, ARM. They also had some fantastic sessions with Laura Kitchen who explained about microorganisms and Dr Gahlaut who gave a fascinating insight into her life as a pathologist. Pupils in Year 5 got to grips with the science behind cycling and Dr Brierley delved in to the world of the brain and how it works. They also had excellent sessions about common illnesses with a GP, and engineer, Tim Minshall, who looked at the process of manufacturing which culminated with the children making items out of playdough! Wildlife conservation, the process of inventing and psychology were all on the menu for Year 6, whilst the whole school took part in a workshop to make pinhole cameras with the Cambridge Science Centre and a talk from NAPP Pharmaceuticals on medicine making. The week was rounded off with House Activity Day which involved the children designing, building and launching rockets, and building bridges using just paper and sellotape, and then testing their strength. This was a busy but brilliant week for the pupils, which we hope has inspired them to take up a career in science in years to come! Our thanks go to all of the parents who gave up their time to offer their expertise. Top Gold standard set by Perse physics students in national olympiad International research project competition success for Perse students Stunning sculptures by Perse pupils feature in online art exhibition	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Meet Arizona Agriculture's Glenn Family Arizona Farmers and Ranchers By Justen Ollendick, Arizona Farm Bureau Intern: Ms. Kelly Glenn-Kimbro took a break in her busy schedule out at the ranch to tell me all about the Glenn family, pioneering founders of Douglas, Arizona, and their vast operation across southeastern Arizona, and Cochise County. An interview with Kelly Glenn-Kimbro of Douglas, Arizona. Part of an ongoing series about Arizona's farmers and ranchers. Talk about your farm/ranch: Our family has been ranching in the southeastern corner of Arizona for over 118 years. The original Glenn Homestead was established in 1896 and we continue ranching that land today. Our operation is Cow/Calf, running approximately 400 head of mother cows between our two family-owned ranches. My mother's family also ranched and raised registered Herefords in southeast Arizona in the 1930's, 40's and 50's. My mother's grandfather was one of the original founders of Douglas, Arizona. What changes have you seen in your lifetime as it relates to farming and/or ranching? Our family was one of the founding members of the Malpai Borderlands Group. The organization was housed in our ranch house for over 20 years. This is an organization that involves environmentally aware ranchers, land use agencies and conservation entities, to preserve open space, to keep ranches in production and to protect and encourage ranching practices that both benefit the ranching operations and the environment. Border Security is a huge issue for us. Our southern ranch borders Mexico and we are leaders in our community in working toward securing our borders, reducing the impact on rangeland by Border Patrol and trafficking alike, encouraging partnerships between law enforcement and ranchers and continuing to try to amend our production practices to adapt to the border issues. Economics of ranching have changed for everyone, however, as an added expense is the high cost of ranching in border regions. Why did you choose to go into agriculture? It is the way of life that we know and love. It is our heritage and our family history. It is the only thing that our family would choose for a lifestyle and livelihood. What generation of farming/ranching are you? My Dad, Warner Glenn is 4th generation. I (Kelly Glenn-Kimbro) am 5th and my daughter Mackenzie Kimbro will be 6th. Our family lives, breaths and works for our way of life. A side business that we also have is predator control/hunting guide services. We primarily hunt Mountain Lions for neighboring ranchers and for Big Horn and Mule Deer study projects in Southeast Arizona andNew Mexico. We are 5th generation in Arizona. Daughter Mackenzie Kimbro is the 6th generation of the Glenn ranching family. Mackenzie plans to continue the ranching business but also wants to become a chef. Will anyone in your family ... younger generation ... pursue farming and/or ranching? Yes, Mackenzie will continue with our ranching business while also pursuing her desire to study for and become a Chef. Would you ever consider growing an emerging crop or changing your farm or ranch model? The changes that we have made, parallel the industry trends or cattle types and breeds. If not different model, how about different type of market for your product: Explain? Our product is beef on the hoof. It is primarily weaned calves. Due to the remoteness of our ranch and the rugged country we ranch in, this is the most sensible product for us to produce and the current way of marketing our cattle is the most cost effective. We actually take all of our calves to the special calf sales in the fall at the Willcox Livestock Auction and have yet to complain of the sales and service. Glenn Cattle What are your community activities? Our community activities are working to develop and sustain a Educational Land Lab facility at the Douglas High School, continuing to support and sustain the purpose of the Malpai Borderlands Group, to work to raise funding for a local organization that supports families and victims of Cancer, and to help local people in our community that are in need. It is a great satisfaction to help others. What do you think you do really well? We do our best to maintain the integrity of our business and the landscape that we are blessed to be a part of. Black Angus bred heifers on the Glenn Ranch. Why are you a Farm Bureau member? It was the right thing to do. The Farm Bureau stands for what is good and right. How will the next generation of ranchers have to operate? They will have to adapt to land use changes, border issues, climate changes that are out of our control.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
UN Mission: 80 Civilians Dying In Terror Attacks Daily In Afghanistan Posted by Women Against Shariah on Thursday, September 21, 2017 Labels: Afghanistan, Militant Islam, Murder, Terror, United Nations It has been 16 years since the U.S. launched the War on Terror in Afghanistan, yet civilians still are bearing the brunt of the bloodshed. Mahmoud Saikal, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, told Fox News that the war-embattled nation each day amid the insurgency is losing on average 70 to 80 civilians — only a small percent of whom are military. Other officials suggested the number of civilian casualties is even higher, up to 120 per day. Saikal also noted — affirming what President Ghani previously has stated — that Afghanistan is fighting some "20 different terrorist groups" on its soil on any given day. The U.S. recently declared it was increasing its troop commitment to Afghanistan, and it is expected that around 3,000 more troops will be deployed there in coming weeks. The decision came after months of deliberations — of which President Trump demanded answers as to why the security situation was so dire despite the trillions of dollars spent and lives lost in the seemingly intractable conflict. Saikal said Trump was "speaking the truth" in wanting answers and welcomed the administration's policy that U.S. support would be "condition-based" rather than "time-based." Afghans long have lamented former President Obama's announcement to draw down troop numbers, which was pinned to end in 2014, with many claiming that the dateline simply empowered insurgents to wait and regroup in the mountains. Afghanistan strategically remains poised and is often fodder for influence from an array of international players from Iran and Russia as well as Pakistan and China, and Saikal highlighted that their security forces were on the right path to complete self-sufficiency. He also pointed out that the fiscal cost of the war has fallen dramatically, and remained confident that Afghanistan will become a success story with U.S. and NATO support. "The cost in 2012 was $110 (billion) to $120 billion. It has come down to one-tenth of that. But we must be able to continue to strengthen our defense capabilities," Saikal told Fox News about what Afghan officials want from the soon-to-be bolstered troop numbers. "We recently doubled the amount of commandos, and what we really need is a proper Air Force." As it stands, the Afghan Air Force is reported to be comprised of just under 7,000 members located in three wings across the country. Last year, NATO leaders announced intentions to boost this to at least 8,000 and the Department of Defense requested over $814 million to begin to re-equip and refurbish the force, transitioning from Russian Mil Mi-17 to Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as well as adding several A-29 attack aircraft and MD 530F helicopters. Just this week, air refueling tankers arrived in Afghanistan for the first time in five years and the first slate of U.S.-made Black Hawks touched down. Along with devoting attention and training to the Air Force, Saikal said the best use for these additional American troops would be to continue advising and training and not in combat roles. He said it would be best for the additional troops to have a particular focus on helping them to secure the porous Pakistan border, which notoriously provides a gateway for terrorists to easily come and go. "The Taliban might be able to get in a place to launch an attack, but as soon as our forces can get there, the Taliban does not stand a chance," he added. "We must continue making sure we have a strong and sustainable security force and this takes a long time. They are doing the job of the world, they are fighting terrorism for the world."	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
The NDA Protected Our Predator. I'm Breaking My Silence, Because Women Deserve Better. 0 0 Sunday, June 3, 2018 Edit this post Craig DeLuca, then the president of Inntopia, dangled a job—and demanded sex. Only after agreeing to a settlement did I discover that I'm not the only person he did this to. Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast By Lisa Senecal, The Daily Beast Hi Lisa. You don't know me but I'm reaching out because I think we have something in common. I know you can't discuss your event in detail but I would like to see if you're open to talking…If not I understand. Thank you, Alison I received this message from a woman in my small town of Stowe, Vermont. We had never met, but I knew instantly what her message meant: I was not the predator's only survivor. The predator was also the president of a rapidly-growing software company, Inntopia. He had approached me about a senior marketing position a year earlier. Although still based in my town, Inntopia is now majority-owned by a large media company in New Jersey which, in turn, is owned by a still-larger New York investment firm. I was well-aware of the company's growth and that, at the time, it had twice been named one of Outside Magazine's 100 Best Places to Work. It's since been named to that list a third time. I interviewed with the president, Craig DeLuca, and was introduced to the CEO, Trevor Crist. After four months of being strung along, DeLuca arranged to meet with me alone, isolated and under false pretenses. What he did next left me struggling with a painful mix of feelings: vulnerable, angry, sad, and disgusted. His reaction was different. First came his email celebrating what he had done as "awesome." Not long after, he followed with a job offer. I did not accept that offer, and with it my swirl of emotions crystallized into resolve; I would not quietly accept what he had done to me. I contacted Scott Labby, an attorney I knew would fall on a grenade for a woman who was being harassed, bullied or abused. When the company — including its CEO who lives in my town — and its corporate owners were notified, I assumed they would do the right thing. That they would express genuine shock and concern and assure my counsel that my account would be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. Instead, the company's male CEO and the male chairman of the male-dominated board defended the predator while reflexively reaching for the tried and true slut-shame playbook: I wanted it, enjoyed it, should be ashamed it happened and fear that others would find out. Predators use various forms of psychological, physical, and financial power. When a predator uses his professional position as a source of his power, employers too often deploy the company's substantial financial and legal resources to overpower the survivor a second time. This is devastating after experiencing any type of sexual harassment, from inappropriate comments to full-on sexual assault. The standard and appropriate response to a sexual harassment allegation is to assure the complainant that the claim will be taken seriously and then conduct a thorough investigation prior to responding to the charges. My case was very different. The company quickly responded with a letter asserting I had "welcomed and eagerly participated" what he had done to me, and that "hypothesized" I had come forward out of "regret" because I live "in a small community where Mr. DeLuca also lives, or because Mr. DeLuca is a married man." The letter also asserted that my personal grooming habits—of which DeLuca was unaware—had somehow signaled my desire and consent. For the record, I was dressed for a winter hike when I met with DeLuca. Those attempts to shame and humiliate me into backing down backfired, and my attorney and I were able to show that numerous details in DeLuca's account were demonstrably untrue. Yet even after his actions and attempts to cover them up were exposed, the company continued to negotiate for him to remain as its president. I was assured he been stripped of his role in recruiting and interviewing and was no longer allowed to meet alone with women in or outside the office. Even after they finally committed to removing him, I had serious reservations about signing a non-disclosure agreement. It seemed unlikely that a senior executive woke up one day, tossed aside the feminist sensibilities he had espoused to me—including claiming to be close to Hillary Clinton and her campaign and feeling a driving need to attend the Women's March after her loss—and began hunting job applicants as sexual prey. Before I agreed to sign, I received multiple assurances that the company had made a thorough investigation that identified no other victims, and that changes were being made to reduce the future risk to women at the company. In the end, the settlement I signed included a non-disclosure agreement – with a guarantee of the president's departure from the company and a prohibition against his return in any capacity. As I had feared, I learned after signing the settlement that I was not the only woman he had harmed while working there. Several days after receiving Alison's message, we met at a coffee shop with the understanding that, because of my NDA, I could listen but there was little I could say. My stomach lurched as she described her experience, the particular language he used, the pattern he followed, the frightening disorientation she experienced as he became a different person, transforming into an unprovoked and unwelcome sexual aggressor. He even excused his behavior with her with the same phrase he'd told me: "I'm Italian, you know." When people who know Craig DeLuca have said to me that they can't imagine him doing these things, my response is that neither could I. I blinked back tears as I listened to her recount detail after detail of her experience with him—tears for her and for me, too, because much of her story had also happened to me. My heart sunk further when I realized that Alison and I are both single mothers who he understood to be dependent on our incomes to support our families. We shared a perceived vulnerability. Alison did not learn about my experience and my sexual harassment claim against DeLuca as part of the company's investigation. Although the CEO was aware that DeLuca had been meeting with Alison about similar work and during a time period that overlapped with his contact with me, she says that no representative from the company ever reached out to her in the course of its investigation of my case. She described learning about my case only after it had been settled and my NDA had been signed—when an Inntopia employee disclosed my name as the person who had settled a complaint against the company. In fact, Alison has now said publicly that DeLuca's harassment of her began before my own experience with him—and continued for several months after I had come forward to the company with my claim. DeLuca kept up his attempts to lure her back to his office and meet with her alone even after I had reported what he had done to me to Inntopia. After signing my NDA, I honored the required silence and turned my energies toward efforts I hoped would advance conversations and policies related to safety, dignity, and economic opportunity and security for women. I was appointed by Governor Phil Scott to the Vermont Commission on Women. I have written and spoken on issues of sexual harassment and assault, the silencing of women, and economic inequality and abuse. I launched The Maren Group, a female majority-owned company that works with women, businesses, and investors to reduce the risk and incidence of workplace sexual harassment, assault, and other economic abuse faced predominantly by women. We also work to affect public policy and I had the great fortune to work on and testify in support of Vermont's sweeping new sexual harassment law — signed by the governor at the end of May! — as it wound its way through our State House. Despite those positive steps, it was devastating to realize that signing an NDA now made me, however unwittingly, complicit. Despite what I had learned about DeLuca and my belief that the company had been deceptive in our negotiations about the extent of their investigation, my NDA remained in place. I could not reach out to any additional women who might already have been harmed by DeLuca to let them know that they were not alone, or warn other women about him. Earlier this month, Alison filed a lawsuit against our predator and the company, detailing in terms I am all too familiar with how he brought her in under the guise of a job-related conversation, closed and locked his door and then asked: "How adventurous are you?" He pressed her to begin, immediately, a "friends with benefits" relationship as he dangled needed work before her. DeLuca continued luring Alison in for additional meetings even after management had been informed of his behavior and after "confirming related behaviors by him," she says in her suit, as "Inntopia maintained and promoted a culture in which DeLuca's outrageous sexual harassment… was implicitly or explicitly condoned, supported, tolerated, forgiven and/or hidden from public view." The suit refers to another "Female job seeker." That "female job seeker" has a name. My name. Today, my silence ends. NDAs were created to guard intellectual property and trade secrets. Somewhere along the way, they became instruments to hide the misdeeds of harassers and the companies that shelter and enable them. Despite the writing and speaking I have done, I have said nothing until now that would identify my predator and the company that employed him. It has become clear in this past year that they did not feel I deserved that same discretion. It's not unusual for companies and corporate actors to express shock and concern when sexual harassment allegations become public, although often what's really shocking and concerning to them is that a woman had the courage to speak. Donald Trump, Harvey Weinstein, Bill O'Reilly, Bill Cosby and so many others have called women who come forward liars. The confidence of such men often rests on their belief that women must and will not be talking. Still, my settlement agreement includes an NDA and there is no existing law that protects me from being sued even if breaking my silence is meant to warn other potential targets, even as my predator and his former company have breached our NDA many times. Multiple friends told me that they learned that I made a sexual harassment claim against DeLuca and Inntopia, and described details of negotiations that could have only come from the company; other friends learned of my case and Alison's (prior to the filing of her lawsuit) when Crist was venting his frustrations about both of our complaints over drinks; and DeLuca has continued to tell people that what he did to me was consensual. DeLuca—who told the Stowe Reporter last month that the claims in Alison's suit are false and that he intends to fight them—said "I'm sorry, I'm not talking," when contacted by a Daily Beast reporter. Alison's lawsuit claims that, subsequent to locking her in an office and pressing her to have sex with him then and there, DeLuca continued to send her sexually suggestive emails and texts for months. In these messages, her suit asserts, DeLuca attempted to set up meetings where they would be alone — also mentioning the possibility of work. "The alleged behavior as described (in Alison's suit) is troubling, and is counter to everything the company stands for," Crist said in an email‍ after a Daily Beast reporter asked if he had mentioned me since the NDA was signed. "Neither I nor the company would ever condone the type of behavior described in the complaint. Such behavior is an affront to our company values." Asked if he'd mentioned me since last May, when the NDA was signed, Crist wrote "Lisa is an active and vocal member of our small, tight knit community. So there very well may have been occasions where her name has come up." Six months after our settlement was signed, I was contacted by a friend who is also the leader of a foundation I have donated to and asked not to attend a fundraising event that she was co-hosting. I had already RSVP'd to the foundation as instructed in the invitation, sent in a donation, and received a lovely thank you phone call from another member of the foundation's leadership. We spoke briefly and he indicated that he was looking forward to us meeting at the event. The disinvitation was shocking. The foundation leader explained in an email that Crist had asked that I not be there, and specifically stated that it was because of what I have said happened to me at the company he leads. Later I received a thank you letter from the foundation with a handwritten note from the same person who had passed on Crist's disinvitation thanking me for my "amazing donation" and assuring me that things would get "easier for me." Asked by a Daily Beast reporter if he had asked the foundation "to disinvite Lisa Senecal from a fundraising event, or otherwise mentioned her to them," Crist replied: "Absolutely not. For clarification, the party I'm assuming you are referring to was a small private party I co-hosted and helped organize to raise money for the… Foundation, which I have supported for several years. It was not organized by the… Foundation, and the invite list was exclusively friends of the hosts. She was not on the invite list." Earlier this month, following a story in our weekly paper about Alison's lawsuit, I learned that the paper had been contacted with a complaint and given my name as the other "female job seeker." The person who revealed my name was angry that the paper reprinted a Daily Beast piece I had written on sexual harassment. It appeared in the same edition as the paper's story on the lawsuit. Setting aside the existence of the NDA, it's a special kind of moral lapse to disclose the name of a survivor without her consent — and even more so to disclose it to the media in an attempt to harm her. Because of these and other breaches by the company, it's unclear if I'm breaking my NDA, but I am most certainly breaking my silence. In doing so, I face the risk that the company can and will file suit against me. Inntopia can sue me, and I'll sue them, or they can simply do the right thing and apologize — something which neither the company, nor any individual involved in this case has been able to bring himself to do — even after a second woman came forward with a remarkably similar account. If it does come down to lawsuits, some good might come from that as well and we can all find out what the value of silence is, on both sides. I will not stand silently on the sidelines while a courageous woman's integrity and my own are called into question. Even without an NDA, the pressures to remain silent in a small town are tremendous. Our little town of about 4,000 souls — including me, Alison, DeLuca and Crist, and where Inntopia is headquartered — has three coffee shops, three markets, two main streets and one intersection. As Crist said, it is a "small, tight knit community." Alison and I were both looking for a job, not a cause. We wanted to make meaningful contributions to a business and support our families. There are some in Stowe who learned the details of what happened to me prior to the settlement being signed. I have been heartened by the support of those I already held dear and of those who did not know me so well but stepped up to stand beside me. Some of those people sacrificed long-term friendships to do what was right. It's also true that I have been heartbroken when some people I could never have imagined walking away from a woman in my situation distanced themselves or remained silent. From my own experience I know that staying silent can seem easier — and that it is corrosive. I saw how this company proceeded after they knew what happened to me, and how they'd relied on my silence. It's appalling, it's wrong, and it's time to speak about it. Now every time Alison or I leave our homes, we encounter community members who will be touched by this story becoming public. I have spent many hours wondering how the many people who currently greet me warmly will react now that my silence is broken. When #MeToo becomes #HereToo, who will stand by the same convictions they professed when the perpetrators and businesses were abstract and somewhere else? There are millions of women in small towns across the country who face similar situations, pressures, and choices — and whose communities are put to the test by their responses to those women. When standing up against sexual harassment or assault is no longer a theoretical construct, what will you do? Will you stand firm in your convictions or choose the temporary safety of silence and complicity, hoping someone else will take on the hard work of creating the culture we want our children to inherit? My choice is to steel myself against the whispers and the looks, and break my own silence and work to give a voice to the many women for whom the risk of speaking out remains too great. 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A rather unremarkable dinner "rush" clears out of the Genhanten in Chinatown, and a short span later, twilight draws its shade across the world. sheen of silvery blue is cast by the brilliant enigma of the waxing gibbous moon, tilting the palette in which Chinatown is drawn in a way that seems quite compatible with its traditional architecture and ornate facades. The Genhanten is open until nine, tonight-- but the only customer still inside at quarter-past eight is an elderly lady enjoying tea and noodles in one corner of the well-appointed establishment. Marketing outside the door declares in attention-grabbing font, coiled with the shop's signature dragon art: << Best food, best fighters! Beat our staff-- eat free! >>. There's fine print about the liability issue under that, and valid hours clearly posted in larger numerics over the fine print. These hours are not those hours. The only "staff" currently on duty seems to be one tiny old man working at (largely cleaning, at this point) the expansive cookstation dividing the kitchen from the dining room, and allowing patrons to watch Gen at work. Or one of the lesser chefs, if their standards are low. [KONGOU] A goblin who looks like a Warcraft goblinoid escaped to the real world only to have fallen in love with hip-hop, suddenly pops into view a few feet above the roof of the establishment and then drops down to land atop it with a noisy clang. It tilts its baseball cap up to look over the signage with sincere curiousity before reaching for its oversized Beats head set to remove them from its ears and to let them dangle around a nearly to think neck. "Hey, hey, hey! This is the place! I told you, champ! Now come on in so we can go Liiiiive!!!" Infront of the resturant, down by the streets, a sudden ripple occurs as if a strange localized heatwave had decided to stroll its way into the area and roll across the land like some sort of fog. It enlarges in size, swamping over the roads and sidewalks and then the ground begins to shake with the rumbling force of something vast incoming and getting closer and closer and closer. The distortion bends and warps and suddenly pushes outward as if it were but saranwrap attempting to hold back an incoming semi truck. The ground rocks even more violently and then..Kongou arrives..pressing into view from elsewhere with his immense feet thundering against the earth with all the delicacy of a herd of elephants attempting to gingerly walk through a crowded mall. Horns honk and cars screech to a halt as the goliath begins to make his way across the streets with little fanfare or interest in the disruption he is causing as he draws nearer to Genhanten with clear interest spelled across his face and curious eyes. "Ah hah! Zeke! You are right indeed! Alright! Time to get some views...! Make sure you get my good side this time and don't lose the footage or I am leaving you back in The Backyard again!" "Aw.." complains the goblin, "That wasn't my fault though.." Goblins on the roof, ogres in the street. They arrive with no shortage of fanfare, but short of a prick of one eyebrow as it all begins, the old man responds little at all to the commotion outside. Not yet, at least. No, Gen does what he was doing, wiping down a serving platter with a clean towel and tucking it away, continuing the laborious process of preserving today's prep overflow for tomorrow's soups and dumplings. Horns honk, Kongou stomps, the elderly lady savoring her tea looks up, concerned, then looks over to Gen. The tiny chef lids some bbq and slips it in a fridge, just nodding to the woman. She then continues to eat and drink, abundantly calmer all of a sudden; odd, that. Whistling a quiet melody, Gen takes down a wok and flips it in one hand, settling it to the burner in thoughtful preparation. Might as well be a best case scenario fellow-- it serves to amuse the jaded elder assassin, at any rate. "Hello! Hello!" Kongou's massive fingers wiggle and his huge hand waves as he steps through the street and onto the walkway approaching the diner. He swivels his head from side to side, looking over those present and noting the..unusual reaction. "Hmm..this is strange." "Maybe they are getting used to you finally, champ? I mean, you did fight in the SNF right? And your Fighttube subscriber count is up.." offers Zeke. "I do not think these people watch Fighttube." offers Kongou, "They seem....old." He seems momentarily flustered as if the lack of reaction to his immensity is something he's not sure how to deal with or process. But that doesn't last to long. It is shrugged off as he gets a good look at the sign and he begins to approach it, heading right for it and the entrance to the place. An entrance that looks entirely to small for him and yet despite that he shows no signs of slowing as if intending on plowing his way right in. "Ah..I am here for this." he declares, pointing at the challenge as he moves past the sign and for the way into the diner. "Where does one sign up?" This question is posed to the world at large although Zeke, the goblin helper, hops down from rooftop perch to assist the youkai behemoth. "Hey gramps! You work here?" Those outside the restaurant may be alarmed-- but within there is serenity and safety. At least, until Kongou barrels from without, to within. As the meat mountain speaks, the diminutive old chef looks up at him with dark, intent eyes. "Too late-- that promotion is for busy hours, and to pull in audiences who //buy food//." The customer is not necessarily always right, in Gen's estimation. Nor does he pretend his servers are, in fact, the BEST FIGHTERS. They lose. They lose more than his poor dumpling supply can take. "The special is not to satisfy the nighttime appetites of Ogres!!" It's not spoken with the fear and derision Kongou might be used to, nor the mix of awe and intrigue espoused by ignorant fans and fight afficianados. No, Gen just calls it like he sees it, like Kongou is something he's used to, like nothing about this is particularly odd. The old man looks the youkai up and down once, then nods. "You want Chun-Li. Who knows when she will be in next-- terrible help." Gen shakes his head. The young woman remains a horrid disappointment, clearly. "If you want dim sum tonight, if you cannot resist our Lo Mein..." Gen chortles almost gleefully, then the old man drives the chef's knife he was drying into its block without looking, in a motion almost too fast to follow. "You pay." "Oh!" Kongou looks..wounded! Zeke blinks a few times and then can't help but attempt to hold back a laugh at Kongou's reaction. The blue behemoth looks downright pricked. "An..an..ogre?! I, good sir, am -no- mere ogre. Do you mistake me for Makai? Some random Darkstalker? No! I am a Youkai from a place that I am learning so many of you and yours know and understand little of!" A Youkai basically boiling down to 'magical being'..so in essence he might as well be some form of ogre. "I am no mere oni or denizen of the demon world. My reputation shakes the very foundations of Outworld and the Makai!" A slight exagerration but he seems to be getting into performance mode as when he speaks he brings both of his fists up, balled up and then pounds one onto a meaty pectoral, producing a loud thwacking-thump that resounds through the area. "And I -have- some of your puny Earth Realm money..and I -will- pay. Besides..I am shackled by the strange ways of this world and imposed with a limiter on me so you people should stand a fair chance as I am weak as a kitten!" Kongou then turns towards Zeke, who is filming, and grins to the camera phone, "Oh..are we Live? Yes..always pay for your food." Gen applauds lightly. The old man chortles with even more merriment. He seems to consider more or less every word of Kongou's little speech something of a joke; which, to be fair, it somewhat is. Particularly if one understands its more in-joke elements. "As you like, Youkai." It really doesn't seem to fuss Gen either way. Whatever the large fellow prefers to call himself, really. "Yes, yes, weak as a kitten." The elderly fellow doesn't seem to buy it, muttering on, "One's channel to the Universe varies with the Realms, I read somewhere." Beat. Oil is retrieved. "That is why you might be a match for that particular useless girl." Maybe; juuuust maybe. It's also why the not-Ogre would be wasted against the likes of Yun, Yang, or Hotaru; but Gen leaves out the more complimentary part. "What would you like, my giant blue friend with the obviously not a goblin tagalong, to forestall my one star review?!" Gen's eyebrows do a little dance; one, then the other, back and forth a few brief spans. "What I -want-.." Kongou grins, creaking his monstrous physique with a rumble of a distant earthquake occuring deep in his flesh, "Is to find the strong, test them and perhaps even learn from them as I build a society worthy of their prowress!" There is a pause as he lets that hang in the air and then he settles down abruptly, "...But some of your good food will do. Uuuuuh..whatever is delicious. However.." He pauses to point at the sign, "I came here for this! Not to simply buy the food under normal circumstances for I could do that any time! Quite unfair, unfair indeed. I will have to consider a poor review of your facility on the...ah..internet." He rubs his jaw, scratching lightly at his red beard in thought, "Hmm..a 'review bomb' isn't it?" "Sure champ! Something like that happened to that one video you put up..." "Those downvotes were from robot accounts!!" exclaims Kongou with a petulant fury. "Well then maybe you shouldn't threaten to review bomb.." Zeke's response is muttered as the giant glares at him and then looks back into the kitchen, "Good food. Yes." [SLAYER] If destruction to the building was left in the youkai's wake, one of the world's oldest men surveys it with a lofty brow, one hand adjusting his monocle before he goes on to step through the rubble. If none was left, he'd still make his way inside. The sight of Kongou does give the fellow pause, but the clothing this gentleman is in happens to be very out-of-fashion, albeit not nearly as out of place as the mighty Youkai. And while the monster perhaps doesn't know the man behind him's name, the man himself does seem to know his -- he says it aloud, at the very least. "What on Earth is Kongou doing here?" Never mind how many ways the question works. While he might think aloud, he doesn't do anything more to interrupt the proceedings -- in fact, he stands behind the giant as if in line. A review bomb. Gen's eyes narrow. His thick, wrinkled brows knit with intense, ominous tightness. For the briefest, blink and it's long missed moment, the entire restaurant seems to grow a level dimmer before light works properly again. "In decades past, entire clans would be extinguished for such dishonor." The Tiny Old Man's voice is quieter, but far more forceful than their interactions to this point. It would be impossible to convince almost anyone-- possibly even Kongou-- that the diminutive, elderly chef was threatening not only said rather large ogre, but his entire supernatural bloodline; but Gen said what Gen said. Because this is a moment for subverting expectations, not only does Kongou agree to pay for whatever Gen doesn't have to haul everything out again to cook (it's ALL good, thanks!), but they're further saved by the arrival of a very old, very dapper, rather powerful vampire. Slayer murmurs his rhetorical questions-within-a-question, and Gen's features flicker in less than a frame back towards the whimsically enigmatic. "You're in luck, not-Ogre seeker of culinary delights and combat." Slayer's probably worldly enough, Gen-familiar enough to see what's coming next, but it would be hard to stop it short of abrupt display of preternatural speed and acuity! "-That- dapper fellow behind you is among the //strongest// in this world, or so they say." Someone must say that about Slayer. Gen just said that about Slayer. It's self-fulfillingly legit. "I will fill you both with dim sum after your struggle!" Gen's a little too gleeful about this; it's probably amusement at how clever is his wit to offer a vampire his cooking. It's about that time that those lights dimmed for a half-instant that Zeke's signal started going a bit haywire on the livestream, though. "Hey! What gives!!" Zeke's complaints at the interference with the broadcasting flickers into the air as he starts struggling with the recording equipment in clear confusion as to the what, why and how of what's going on. Kongou, however, seems much more in tune, so to speak, and at Gen's anger he arcs an eyebrow and allows a big full toothed grin to creak across his features. Nevertheless he continues his own rhetoric and makes his offer of an exchange of finances for good food. Slayer's arrival does come abit unexpectedly, however, and the huge youkai pauses and then turns to look behind him and down to the dapper fellow. "Oh hoh..a fan!" he rumbles cheerfully while stepping slightly to the side and turning around completely to give Slayer a good look. At Gen's prompting he blinks a few times and then allows a rumbling laugh to bark forth from the depths of his massive chest and wide belly. "Oooh! From grouchy cook and dangerous entity to instigator! You are crafty, old man. Hmm." He pauses, nose wrinkling now as he leans forward to try and give Slayer a good examination, "I have learned to be slower to judge on appearences though.. Since coming here I have met another old man, a King of the Iron Fists, who had considerable power as such things are measured here. And also a confused young lady who..was quite angry about the destruction of fake horses and unicorns and generated a strange and strong aura due to it..." When Gen introduces Slayer as one of the world's strongest, the vampire has the humility to at least look over his shoulder. Delight crosses his face afterwards, and he turns warm eyes on Gen, a smile finding his face easily. "Well, I /am/ dapper," he boasts, revealing that to be what he's taking as the compliment, turning that smile onto the massive giant as well, whom he looks up and down. "I never thought I'd see the mighty Kongou up close and personal, though," he adds as an afterthought, head tilting way back to appreciate the size difference between the two. "While I do admit I too enjoy fine cuisine and fine combat, I would not want to damage this shop any further," he stresses, despite the fact the building might see routine combat. As Kongou inspects him, Slayer does puff out his chest, if only in an effort to appear even more gentlemanly. "I am indeed a fan -- though I think you could do with some self-control." The vampire's eyes shift about briefly. "You tend to leave quite the mess." "Instigator." Gen huffs the word. "/You're/ the gigantic blue creature repeatedly bellowing that you came here for a fight!" Kongou may not be wrong, that wily not-Ogre, but then-- neither is Gen! There's a positively dour, lingering attention paid to Slayer's reaction to Kongou; how often -does- an old vampire sound a little like Yun? "Date later--" Gen advises Slayer and Kongou, gesturing dramatically back towards the finely decorated entryway, "-- Outside, now!" Slayer makes a very valid point. The fights typically hosted in this "arena" are hardly on the level of either of them. The elderly chef doesn't bother acknowledging this, however. He just gestures thrice more, that much more insistently. "I will bring food." It's a measurable compromise, admittedly. "... and teach this lumbering ego what his foolish curiosity seeks to know!!" Kongou's standing //right there//, Gen. "Self Control..er..well.." Then Gen chimes in as well and the behemoth grows flustered, "But.what..the...but.." protests Kongou, caught in a difficult spot now. "You are the one that had the sign out! Why is this all suddenly my fault!" Also, Slayer indeed raises a good point. Kongou's mass destruction seems to be more a result of being made oblivious to it being wrong or being caught up in his antics as opposed to him being out to wreck other peoples things and cause difficulties. Plus there's the problem of simply being a gigantic ogre-creature-thing in a world not made for such beings. A problem only a percentage of percentages of the locals can relate to. As he gets shooed back out into more open spaces he does comply though he comments, "You know..if you are worried about damages..I am afraid that this will not be enough... Do you not have what is called..uh..insurance? You have mastered throwing flames, and aura and leaping over buildings. Certainly you break things in your matches..?" It doesn't seem like Gen is leaving the vampire much choice -- though Slayer looks Kongou up and down as they move back through the entryway out into more open space. It's there that the vampire notices something is off -- his eyes briefly flick to Gen -- though he realizes the human man probably doesn't have the experience with the Youkai as Slayer does, and might not see whatever it is he sees. "Your gait is a little off, Kongou," the vampire remarks once outside. "Perhaps it's some sort of transdimensional weakness. Perhaps we can kill two birds with one stone -- maybe I can help you recalibrate yourself." He might as well be rambling at this point, before he suddenly realizes his manners. He bows to the giant at the waist. "I am Slayer," he tells the Youkai. And then something occurs to him, and he looks over towards Gen. "The loser gets noodles as well, doesn't he?" "Look at you, an otherworldly titan haranguing an aging restauranteur for free food with intent to destroy my livelihood!!" Gen just deflects it all back on Kongou's addled shoulders as the pair return to the Outside World-- where of course, property damage is perfectly fine, since it's not Gen's. Never mind how insured he is! "Losers get //special// dragon rolls, to enhance toughness!" Gen promises; or threatens. Naturally, the little old man prepares enough for quite the appetite, just looking at Kongou and knowing Slayer is one of those rare left... unliving in the world who actually appreciate a bit of politesse and hospitality. ... Even if he is getting punched in the face for it, these things balance out; that's the way of the cosmos. It delays him in the kitchen for some span of minutes, enough time for the other two to get warmed up-- and perhaps OHKO themselves out of his hair for the evening, who knows. "-- fool youkai can't tell he's the one out of touch with his power, and the might of -our- realm..." the little old man mutters as he returns to heat up a pan, and gather together everything that's Good Cold possible. "But..but..the sign!" protests Kongou to Gen, pointing right at it as his goblin friend, Zeke, just films it all gleefully - with the big brute having totally forgotten they'd gone Live for this. "The sign!" he repeats, completely confused on what he seems to have misunderstood. Or at least being manipulated well enough to feel like he misunderstood it all. Slayer seems to be the saving grace here as Kongou whips his attention back over to the ancient being and just blinks a few times in surprise and then seems to be attempting to peer at the situation with his own sense of 'second sight' so to speak. This causes him to draw back slightly as if finally getting the picture that he is indeed in the presence of some considerable beings here. "Hmmmm?" he rumbles before finally nodding his head rapidly, "Ooh...so you can see that! How embaressing. I am so embaressed.. Yes! I am a little off. So unsightly. It has plauged me since I finally came to this realm and I haven't been able to quite shake it off or figure out why." he rubs his jaw in thought, "You can help? How generous! I would not know how to properly repay you for such an act!" "I can /try/ to help," Slayer corrects Kongou gently, as he straightens out his cuffs, eyes shifting towards Zeke nearby. "I should warn you not to stare directly into live video feed of me, my little green friend," he calls out gently to the creature, before looking up and up at Kongou again. And then he steps forward, trying to do things to correct the giant's stance -- it's all probably a futile effort, but he moves nimbly about, checking the huge blue creature's hands and elbows. "It might be beyond my expertise -- you'll have to widen your stance to compensate for some strength loss -- perhaps bend your knees a little, like you're ready to lunge..." He gets lost in thought for a moment, before his eyes close and he begins to pick up the scents from the kitchen, stopping his light and somewhat lengthy futile examination of the titan. "Regardless -- I must insist you try the lo mein after all this," he thinks to bring up. "It's to die for." Gen's brows waggle in smug satisfaction as Kongou (and Slayer) ponder what the hell is even going on here. He whistles while he works, a jaunty and reflexive old melody to the bubbling of stock and the quick sautee of various spiced ingredients to add to said boiling concoction. It's a challenge to teach technique over just "being stronger" to not an ogre, but Slayer is left to do it without the acerbic old man to further prod Kongou to a reactive state wherein he might be unable to use his thinky thinky parts properly. Indeed, it's going to take the aged chef some minutes to complete his alleged masterwork, and it's only then that the little fellow re-emerges with a wheeled cart, its stainless expanse bearing several burners, on which simmer two stock pots-- garlic vegetable and spicy beef. These savory broths are surrounded by various raw ingredients, a big bowl of sauced noodles, and a platter of dumplings. There is also a single, tiny egg roll. Gen rolls this out and surveys the pair wordlessly, simply watching the prompted confrontation develop; at first. Oh no good sir. He may be blue. He may be big. He may lack wisdom but he's not exactly dumb either and has enough craft to now when someone is attempting to play him. He also tends to speak his mind, clumsily perhaps, but he says what's on it and he clucks his tongue a few times before wagging a finger in Gen's direction while rumbling in slayer's, "I think he just swindled you into fighting me instead of doing his due diligence. If his place of business is destroyed..well..it is not my fault! Breaking things is part of my technique!" He does consider Slayers words and attempts at assisting him and he purses his lips in thought before noting, "Mmm..I am afraid that I do not think this will help but perhaps I'm wrong. Time and further training will be of use on this matter. I will attempt to do as you suggest..." He seems to relax, settling into what could be considered a combat stance of some sort as he beckons to Slayer, "Very well..let us begin! But do not hurl me in the direction of the resturant hmm?" When Kongou wags his sizable finger in Gen's direction once he wheels the cart out, Slayer's eyes drift between all three items (both the other two men and the cart), though if he feels swindled -- or holds it against the old man that he was swindled -- his expression remains as warm as ever, and he takes a moment to take in the smells. When Kongou declares the match a start, Slayer looks up at the giant, before reluctantly taking his hands out of his pockets. This was after all a more formal affair, and not some ruffian attacking him. "I don "I don't have any intentions of hurling you anywhere, Kongou. I do humbly request we try to keep collateral damage to a minimum -- however, I understand if it can't be helped." He'll just have to try to minimize the damage during the combat, he supposes. Oh well. It couldn't be helped. "Well then. Let's be about it!" Rather than assume an actual combat stance, Slayer begins to approach Kongou slowly, spreading his arms as if in invitation. COMBATSYS: Slayer has started a fight here. Slayer 0/-------/-------\| COMBATSYS: Kongou has joined the fight here. Slayer 0/-------/-------\|-------\-------\0 Kongou Oh my. Well then. Kongou scratches his head briefly. It's entirely possible he has no techniques that do not involve at least -some- form of property damage. He's an not-ogre after all! What do people expect! "Very well!" he decides, eventually just giving up. It's all Gen's fault after all so..serves him right! "Begin we shall!" With that decleration, the giant brings his massive arms back, huge chest swelling, hands tensing and then swinging back around again to collide together producing a loud WHOOOOM that shakes the air and rocks the ground. Dust and rocks are blown away as a visible shockwave tears through the air towards the approaching Slayer. Pure force that sets off nearby car alarms though, wisely, most people have cleared out to give the combatants plenty of room. COMBATSYS: Slayer blocks Kongou's Thunderous Applause. [ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ < > ///////////////////////////// ] When Kongou claps his hands together, Slayer's eyebrow lifts too late. He's thrown backwards by the violent shockwave -- thrown backwards through the air, his body flipping rapidly head over heels -- and then he lands in a convertible. It's an important distinction that he lands in it -- not on it. He lands in the back seat, in a seated position no less, his arm draped over the back of the seat. The car alarms going off does have him lift one hand to rub briefly at his ear, and then he hops out of the vehicle, straightening his clothing. "Well done! Even without your full strength, to be capable of such force!" He has to call out, so far he was flung, and he looks behind him briefly as if to gauge the distance. And then he's a shadowy blur -- someone with very keen eyes might be able to make him out, but he moves with incredible speed, then launching his fist forward -- the strike is aimed directly at Kongou's stomach. COMBATSYS: Kongou blocks Slayer's Weakened Dandy Step. [ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ < > //////////////////////////// ] Slayer 0/-------/-------\|=------\-------\0 Kongou The impact slams against Kongou's vast belly like a sledgehammer against a fortress well. All no doubt can sense the impact and feel the shockwave and even see it as it ripples through the behemoths belly and up along the expansive over-muscled torso. The giant just more or less stands there, still grinning. "Oh hoh! Very good! Though I do apologize for not operating at full strength. I mean no insult!" A massive fist lunges forward again, hurtling at Slayer only to pause at the very last instance..and then send a single finger flicking up and outward like some sort of battering ram for the smaller fighter. "I will do my best!" COMBATSYS: Kongou successfully hits Slayer with Ten-Ton Flick. [ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ < > /////////////////////////// ] Slayer 0/-------/----===\|===----\-------\0 Kongou When Slayer's fist connects and Kongou doesn't budge, the vampire looks at where he hit, then up at the blue giant's face. When the fist lunges towards him -- and then the finger flicks out, the vampire is once again thrown off his feet -- this time crashing against a different and wailing vehicle, one that raises a little briefly before it settles back on its tires. Still, even despite that -- Slayer seems to lounge in the dent he made like a makeshift throne, pushing to his feet again afterwards. "...No apology neccessary, Kongou. I assure you you'll do quite well here, regardless of your handicap." And then he's a blur again, throwing a jab with the same hand, wind rippling around his arm. COMBATSYS: Slayer successfully hits Kongou with Pile Bunker. Slayer 0/-------/-======\|======-\-------\0 Kongou "Ohhh.." rumbles Kongou in a sort of non committal rumbling grunt as he continues to bear down on Slayer, following after the smaller fighter with heavy plodding steps even as the other man recovers and then comes launching in again. The giants eyes flicker, attempting to catch some sight of the vampire but it is to no avail as suddenly Slayer re-appears before him and that first comes lunging in towards him powerfully. This one seems to have more of an effect. The giant, perhaps, unable to tighten his body up to blunt the force of the blow as before but it also doesnt' push him back or cause him to indicate any sort of true damage has been done. One can feel the blow is more successful but Kongou merely blinks and keeps that same friendly look on his features. A loud WHOOOOSH occurs as his massive arm swings down and then up again like some sort of catapult being launched and aiming for Slayer's whole body. The shockwave can be felt before his blow would even land, as he attempts to literally launch Slayer high into the air from the impact. COMBATSYS: Slayer fails to interrupt Orbital Launcher from Kongou with Crosswise Heel. -@- Dazing Hit! -@- [ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ < > /////////////////////// ] Slayer 1/-------/=======\|=======\-------\0 Kongou When his last punch doesn't move Kongou either, Slayer's fist unravels and he looks down at his hand -- and then he's smashed by Kongou's arm -- the vampire is rocketed up into the air, and while he tries to kick Kongou on his way up, it doesn't work. He's airborne -- but despite that, he seems remarkably calm -- in fact, he seems to be taking about as much damage from Kongou's strikes as Kongou is taking from his -- although his much smaller body is being thrown about like a ragdoll. This fact has not gone unnoticed either. Kongou's eyes squint slightly as he observes Slayers flight. It's as if he's ..beating up on some sort of training dummy, so to speak. It just sort of takes the hits and goes on about its business. It's certainly a first time for this and he actually takes a moment to look at his massive clenched fist as if trying to see if anything is wrong. Eventually, he shrugs and by now Slayer is undoubtly on his way back..to which Kongou crouches and then lunges skywards to meet him. His very launch causes seismometers to trigger as he blurs into the air, past Slayer and then back down again this time splaying his huge arms and legs outas if he's about to bellyflop right into the concrete..except as he bears down Slayer is under him for the behemoth intends to crash right atop the vampire and crush him..and probably a few other things unfortunante enough to be in the impact zone, beneath him. COMBATSYS: Kongou successfully hits Slayer with Meteor Splash. [ \\\\\\\\\ < > ////////////////////// ] Slayer 1/-----==/=======\|=======\==-----\1 Kongou CRASH Whatever the case may be, as Kongou leaps into the air, he and Slayer bypass one another -- he might see the vampire looking at his face thoughtfully -- and then he flattens Slayer underneath him. Under the weight of the giant, Slayer does wonder how many fighters would be able to survive underneath the Youkai. It wouldn't do if he accidentally murders a few people looking to give him the sport he craves, at least not in the vampire's eyes. It's this very reason that he decides to push up -- and push up he tries to do, launching his fist upward in an effort to knock Kongou off him -- and into the air, the same as he was moments before. COMBATSYS: Kongou barely endures Slayer's Big Bang Upper. [ \\\\\\\\\ < > ////////////////// ] Slayer 0/-------/-----==\|=======\=====--\1 Kongou Indeed, with that impact it's a minor miracle that nobody has been crushed already. He is one lucky creature - or perhaps he's not as clumsy as he lets people -think- he is.. or he's just lucky. Or rather, the people nearby are lucky. At anyrate if Slayer wants him off - then he's off. The blow forces the blustering "WHOOLF!" from the goliath before it sends him tumbling skywards in a display of force that only the likes of Maxima and Heihachi have managed before and not with such casual gentlemanly flair. To his credit, he recovers well enough and he twists in the air to land upright and though he stumbles backwards he doesn't trip or fall over onto anyone. This has to be the least damaging fight he's had! "Hmmm.. You are -rather- resilient.." he muses, "I do not see a speck of dirt on you!" That said, Kongou goes lunging in again. HIs massive hand reaches out, grasping for Slayer's legs in an attempt to start slamming him around repeatedly and at least get those dapper clothes in need of a wash if nothing else. COMBATSYS: Slayer just-defends Kongou's Repeated Slams!! [ \\\\\\\\\\\\ < > ////////////////// ] That just simply won't do for Slayer. He takes great pride in keeping his clothes spotless -- if Sharon saw even the smallest tear, she might worry, and Slayer can't have that. So when Kongou's hand reaches out Slayer -- who swiftly rose up to his feet after the last punch he threw -- lifts one hand to catch hold of one of Kongou's fingers before it makes it to a limb to wrap around. "Only /two/ other men have ever threw me so far, you know. Never let anyone say you're weak, Kongou." Despite the compliment, Slayer throws yet another punch -- this one aimed towards the massive arm that was hurtling towards him just moments before. COMBATSYS: Slayer successfully hits Kongou with It's Late. [ \\\\\\\\\\\\ < > /////////////// ] Slayer 0/-------/---====\|=======\=======\1 Kongou "Hrnnnnn!!" Kongou's arm is caught just like that, by the fingers no less..and then just batted away with a not insignifigant blow. He is confused but it is a confusion that quickly passes for he is no neophyte to the supernatural and has seen much in this strange realm he's been tromping through. "Impressive! I would say even in my weakened state it would be difficult for most to attempt to halt my arm with such ease! You are a mystery..I must know more!" Which includes getting those clothes dusty because, for goodness sake, at least a smudge would suffice. "You compliment me and play very fair and so because of that I will refrain from a technique which would certainly destroy this entire battle field. Instead I will do something that will only destroy the area we stand in!" With that he suddenly lunges forward - briefly blurring from view in a move not unlike Slayer's own casual movements from before. His is accompanied by a shaking of the ground and a rending of the earth from the sheer force of his dash which ends with a monstrous fist suddenly appearing right infront of Slayers face, filling up his entire world view with the immensity of Kongous incoming upper cut-- COMBATSYS: Slayer blocks Kongou's Gigaton Crush. [ \\\\\\\\\ < > /////////////// ] Slayer 0/-------/--=====\|======-\-------\0 Kongou Slayer would voice his surprise at Kongou's speed beforehand were it not for how fast the giant came rippling towards him -- however, the blue behemoth is too fast and Slayer can only instead lift his arms up to try and catch the massive blue one coming towards them. In this he succeeds, but the very force of the blow sends him into the air -- however, he seems to stop mid-flight, before his body is launched back at Kongou, one foot out in a flying kick. COMBATSYS: Slayer successfully hits Kongou with Footloose Journey. [ \\\\\\\\\\ < > //////////// ] Slayer 0/-------/=======\|=======\=------\1 Kongou The kick meets Kongou head on as the behemoth was lunging forward into a leap that was attempting to follow up his attack with a finisher. Alas it is not meant to be as he blinks in surprise as Slayer simply rights himself and then comes launching at him full force to catch the giant straight across the face and then to pass by him as Kongou tumbles and then slams into the ground violently. THe ground shakes and the earth is upended as he slides before arresting himself and launching back to his feet with the use of his strength and momentum to help vault im upright. "Hmm." he rumbles while rubbing his jaw before then bracing his immense body and twisting back slightly. He waits, timing Slayers movements until the right moment comes and his body springs around and a gigantic fist is sent towards the earth. A thunderous KABOOOOM rips through the area as the earth violently heaves in a directed earthquake of such force that the locals no doubt are quite familiar with the sensation given Japan's history. This, however, is more focused. Directed. It launches across the way, widening its scope in an attemp to slam full force into Slayer and once more send his body flying and into a vulnerable state. Well, that last part isn't likely. COMBATSYS: Slayer dodges Kongou's Megaton Hammer. [ \\\\\\\\\\ < > /////////// ] Once Slayer lands, he turns around to face Kongou, tugging at his cuffs and then the lapels of his jacket before the earthquake happens. As the earth violently rips towards him, he sighs, a long suffering sigh -- lamenting the destruction of the road. Still, the wave of rocks and shrapnel just won't do -- they might cut into his clothes, and the vampire goes airborne, leaping high into the air and landing in the path of destruction left in the attack's wake. "I'll have to leave a very large anonymous donation to the city, I think," Slayer supposes, looking over his shoulder to take stock of just how much damage the Youkai has done to the street. He turns to face Kongou again, before... The vampire bursts forward so quickly he breaks the sound barrier, as he sends a fist careening directly towards the massive blue giant. COMBATSYS: Slayer successfully hits Kongou with Mach Punch. -- DEVASTATING HIT! -- [ \\\\\\\\\\ < > ///// ] Slayer 0/-------/=======\|=======\=====--\1 Kongou "Donations? Well, I, er.." begins Kongou as he straightens up and begins to walk forward.. Only to plow right into that fist. This he cannot no-sell and indeed his eyes bug out as his body heaves backwards and a thunderous KABTOOOOOM ripples through the area from the sound barrier being broken and the impact against Kongous seemingly invulnerable hide. It's quite the blow and Kongou is actually sent sliding backwards, digging the earth up with his heels as he teeters and reels like a drunken sequioa in an attempt to regain his senses and recover some semblance of balance and self control. "Oooh.." he rumbles, blinking a few times before suddenly bouncing up and down on his heels like some boxer ready to enter the ring. "I have something similar!" he declares, almost gleefully, seemingly as if he'd just been given permission. There's a sudden flaring up of chi. A sudden dense aura that billows around the giant as his muscles begin to engorge, enlarging even bigger and his huge frame seems to slowly grow in size. The ground cracks. Rattles. Rumbles as he crouches low and then BOOOM! Again he vanishes, this time exploding into view infront of Slayer to skid to a stop just as his body twists and his huge arm comes hurtling around in a violently destructive punch. The very ground caving in from the behemoths sudden and brief removal of whatever had been limiting his strikes before. COMBATSYS: Slayer blocks Kongou's Gigantes Impact. [ \\\\\\\ < > ///// ] Slayer 1/------=/=======\|==-----\-------\0 Kongou Slayer felt the punch coming before Kongou threw it. Hell, anyone sensitive to that sort of thing probably did, with that flare up of chi. Slayer's all-too calm expression never breaks, but his brows do furrow thoughtfully. This was going to be huge. When the giant vanishes, the vampire braces himself for the impact and decides there's really only one thing to do against such inexplicable force -- try to meet it head on. And so when the big blue giant explodes back into view before the vampire, Slayer brings one foot back and pivots one fist forward -- it's one of the same jabs as before, but this time it's thrown with much more force and speed. The giant's massive fist and Slayer's fist both meet violently -- there's at least another shockwave for you. COMBATSYS: Kongou fails to interrupt FB Pile Bunker from Slayer with Gargantua Fist. [ \\\\\\\ < > ] Slayer 0/-------/------=\|====---\-------\0 Kongou That whole thing about property damage seems to be going out the window - although to be honest it could be much, much worst. Kongou has indeed been restraining himself but after the past few attacks..how could one resist? Unfortunantely things do not go his way this time and by some means he cannot quite explain or justify, Slayers fist is able to meet his punch and defy logic by deflecting the force violently into the air and into the earth and away from the vampire. The two supernatural juggernauts struggle for a moment before Kongou leans into the attack even more so, throwing in another surge of strength to try and force the fist closer and closer to slayer..only to sudenly slip and give way with his massive fist ultimately surging past the vampire to slam violently into the ground while Slayers' fist brushes against him to add additional force and send the giant plowing into the earth. When Kongou breaks their deadlock, Slayer spins on his heels to face him, expecting another unorthodox technique from the massive Youkai. When none comes immediately, Slayer doesn't take advantage of Kongou's moment of vulnerability -- if one could even call it that. Instead, he steps towards the giant and sucks his teeth slightly. "I think for all of our sakes it's a good thing you weren't at full power there," he tells the giant conversationally, reaching into his jacket and pulling from it a pipe, which he lips. Gen had prepared all that food, and the truth was while Slayer enjoys the taste, it would be better served in the stomachs of the living then in the stomachs of the long dead. "Well. I'm done for, I think, and glad of it. Quite the fight." In other words, Slayer is forfeiting. COMBATSYS: Slayer takes no action. "Ohh?" Kongou's head pops up out of the pile of rubble and dirt and then the rest of his body slowly lifts up and rises to its full height. "Hmm..how interesting! I feel...winded!" He considers the situation and then nods his head in agreement and then gives Slayer a grin and a nod, "Well done then! You have taught me and shown me much! Very intriguing indeed! But you are correct.. We made an agreement to not cause to much damage, mm? So perhaps you are right and enough is enough. You have my gratitude!" Mind you, there are craters, shattered windows and turn up streets but ..hey..it could have been much worse indeed. COMBATSYS: Kongou takes no action. [ \\\\\\\ < > / ] COMBATSYS: Kongou has left the fight here. Slayer 0/-------/------=\| COMBATSYS: Slayer has ended the fight here. Truth be told, it wasn't the devious old man's intent to swindle Slayer into the fight -instead- of him. The fight, however, doesn't go at all how Gen expected it would! First, Slayer is so hard pressed to hold his own that Gen -has- to watch. Then, well-- just look at the damn street. Throughout the exchange, the diminutive master does an almost supernatural job of keeping his cart out of the way, of keeping a perfect vantage point on the violently mobile battle... ...of shouting "HOOLIGANS!!!" and shaking his fist with impressive believability and vigour when disturbed neighbours stick their heads out windows or doors to see what the hell is going on-- and either gawk in spectacle or quickly retreat back within. This is exceptional even for -this- street of Chinatown, but it's a... particular sort of block. Does anyone remember the movie Kung Fu Hustle? Everyone should love Kung Fu Hustle. Instead of adding to the already spectacular, Gen spectates, and Gen snacks. By the time Slayer throws in the towel, the hot pot is even more fragrant and flavorful for the chunks of meat and vegetable cooked and savoured by the world's deadliest chef. "You!!" He points at Slayer, first, and then the singular, deceptively tiny fried dumpling on a plate by itself, "Get THIS!" The Dragon Roll. Slayer needs toughening up. //Enjoys the taste// does the vampire? Gen will just see about that! There's theatricality to the hostility, likely even more clear to both Slayer and Kongou than Gen's initial manipulations. Kongou, however, gets the carrot this time; literally, and figuratively. "Youkai!" Gen then summons, "Eat! Speak to me of your purpose in this realm, now that you have fought our fiercest fop." It's a hard invitation to ignore; the runty assassin has /all/ the food. 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Female talent sought for seafood sector Jobs People 16 June 2017, at 1:31pm Seventy-seven percent of those involved in the UK seafood industry would actively encourage more women to join the sector, according to a new survey. The research, which was undertaken by Seafish and IntraFish Media, highlighted that the UK seafood sector believes women are under-represented across the sector. The majority of respondents (68 per cent) said that when they go to business meetings or industry networking events, women only make up less than 20 per cent of the total number of attendees. As a result, two thirds (67 per cent) feel that the UK industry could do more to encourage women to take up the career opportunities the seafood sector offers. Almost half (46 per cent) said that they thought more women would seek a career in the industry if there was a greater understanding of the opportunities available and two fifths (39 per cent) said a clearer progression into senior roles would be a greater draw for female applicants. Just under a third (30 per cent) felt that support through a mentoring or networking group would also help encourage more women into the industry. The research canvassed those working across the UK seafood supply chain, with a focus on women, to find out their views on gender diversity and potential barriers for women joining the industry. This was part of a wider ongoing campaign to raise awareness of the issue and attract more women to the sector. Dr Carly Daniels, Research and Development Officer at The National Lobster Hatchery, Cornwall. © Seafish The survey found that gender bias remains a common issue in the industry, with nearly a third (30 per cent) of respondents having encountered it in some form during their career. Nearly half (48 per cent) of respondents said they felt women are discouraged from joining the industry because it is perceived to be male dominated. Mel Groundsell, Corporate Relations Director at Seafish, said: "We know that gender balance is good for business. According to Lord Davies' 'Women on Boards Report', companies with more women on their boards were found to outperform their rivals – with a 42 per cent higher return in sales, 66% higher return on invested capital and 53% higher return on equity. The seafood industry must therefore look to understand the vital importance of tapping into the huge pool of talent, know-how and competence that women represent. "This survey has shown us that people currently working in the industry are passionate and willing to champion our industry to attract new talent. However, there is a feeling that there is work to be done, in terms of highlighting the opportunities, in particular career progression, and making the industry a more attractive and accessible place for female employees. "We are committed to raising awareness of the gender diversity issue to drive cultural change that delivers real impact for the industry. We hope it will hit home with some of the industry's biggest decision makers and inspire conversations that lead to practical steps on how we can actively change these perceptions. "There is a strong appetite among women in the industry for a dedicated mentoring or networking body to be set up, and this is something we will be looking at in the months ahead. We'd like to encourage women working in the UK seafood industry to get in touch with Seafish through our website or regional network contacts, and to link up with their female colleagues across the world through the International Association for Women in the Seafood Industry (WSI)." Lara Barazi has been CEO of Kefalonia for 22 years, in the process growing production volumes of certified organic seabass and sea bream from 300 to 5,000 tonnes a year. Women in aquaculture: Emily Selinger Born in Freeport, Maine, Emily Selinger quickly fell in love with working on the water. After getting a captain's licence and working on schooners along the East Coast, she returned to Freeport and set up her own oyster … First contestants register for $300,000 aquafeed prize The first six companies to registration for the latest F3 Challenge – which is offering three $100,000 prizes for the makers of fish feed containing no fish – have been revealed. Applicants sought for Irish aquaculture development role Applications are being sought for a new role that aims to cultivate, develop, connect and promote aquaculture innovation in Ireland.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Podcast: What's the Point of the Latest U.S. Sanctions Against Russia? Alexander Gabuev, Andrey Movchan, Maria Shagina Podcast host Alex Gabuev is joined by Andrey Movchan, a nonresident scholar in the Economic Policy Program at the Carnegie Moscow Center, and Maria Shagina, a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Eastern European Studies at the University of Zurich, to discuss the impact of Western sanctions on the Russian economy. Judy Asks: Is the EU Doing Enough to Fight Coronavirus Globally? Globally, EU assistance has been slow to materialize. Supporting countries in dire need of coronavirus vaccines—through both the provision of vaccines and the sharing of patents—would project the union's soft power capacity. Of Diplomats and Statesmen: A Conversation with Robert Cooper Rosa Balfour, Robert Cooper To mark the launch of "The Ambassadors: Thinking About Diplomacy from Machiavelli to Modern Times", Rosa Balfour will host a conversation with author Robert Cooper on the peaks and troughs of diplomacy from sixteenth-century Florence to today's liberal order. Germany's Ambiguity Toward Human Rights Weakens Europe As she nears the end of her last term as Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel should revert to toughening the EU's stance on human rights. Making them subservient to trade and economic ties discredits the EU. Carnegie Europe's Dempsey Predicts No Summer Vacation for EU The EU is lagging behind the United States in global growth forecasts as they consider not renewing some vaccine options. With rising unemployment, it is going to take a while for Europe to bounce back. Vaccinate the Billions or Lose the Battle for Democracy Luke Cooper The EU should back a coordinated global industrial strategy, including vaccine production facilities across the world, otherwise China will plug the gap. That means challenging private-sector patent monopolies. Why Can't Europe Cope With the Coronavirus? Three factors explain why most European countries have found it difficult to deal with the pandemic: an unsuitable level of integration, an inability to make rapid decisions, and a breakdown of trust between governments and the governed. Against a European Civilization: Narratives About the European Union Branding Europe as a unique civilization undermines the EU's attractiveness to the rest of the world. Europe is better served by reckoning with its colonial history and underlining the universality of human rights. Bulgaria's Election: The EU's Negligence of Corruption and Its Values EU governments are undermining the rule of law, independent judiciaries, and vibrant media. What a bonus for Russia's and China's efforts to weaken and divide Europe. Judy Asks: Will the EU Recovery Fund Happen? On March 26, the German Constitutional Court ordered the country's president not to sign off on legislation to ratify the EU's €750 billion post-coronavirus recovery fund. At stake is Europe's ability to recover after the pandemic is over.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Kelly: This is a great and historic rivalry Bob Wieneke [email protected] About nine seconds — if that — into Brian Kelly's weekly press conference, the Notre Dame football coach addressed the comments he made Sunday that downplayed the ND-Michigan rivalry. "This is a great and historic rivalry we'll be playing Saturday," Kelly said Tuesday. "Let's get that out of the way." Kelly's comments about the rivalry followed those made a few months ago by Michigan coach Brady Hoke in response to ND putting the series on hiatus because of its relationship with the ACC. Hoke said then that ND was "chickening out." Kelly, later Tuesday, was asked about those comments. "We have not talked about it. Look, he's talking to his alums. I didn't take anything from it," Kelly said. "He's never been one to show disrespect to anybody or anything." In non-rivalry news, Kelly said Tuesday that wide receiver DaVaris Daniels, who suffered a groin injury in Saturday's win, is cleared to practice. The news wasn't as optimistic, however, for freshman quarterback Malik Zaire, who was sidelined last weekend because of mononucleosis. Zaire is still not cleared to play and Kelly was uncertain if the third-stringer would be able to play on Saturday. Senior Luke Massa, who had switched to wide receiver early in his career, served as the third-stringer against Temple. One of the first Wolverines Kelly singled out Tuesday was quarterback Devin Gardner. Gardner completed 10 of 15 passes for 152 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He also ran for 52 yards. "He reminds me of Randall Cunningham back there," Kelly said. Michigan leads the series 23-16-1 and has won three of the last four in the series, although ND posted a 13-6 victory last season in South Bend in a game in which Denard Robinson threw five interceptions. Two years ago, Michigan posted a 35-31 win when Robinson threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Roy Roundtree with 2 seconds left in the game. The 14th-ranked Irish opened with a 28-6 win over Temple while No. 17 Michigan cruised past Central Michigan, 59-9. Saturday's game kicks off at 8:12 p.m. (Eastern) and will air on ESPN.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Jim Oberweis Governor talking about his proposal to fully fund the state school-aid formula Even as Governor Bruce Rauner tours the state talking about his proposals to improve education quality and services in Illinois, Democrat lawmakers are actively working against Republican-led efforts to increase fiscal accountability at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Instead, these Democrat legislators have stood aside as their leaders call for a $500 million CPS bailout—at the expense of the downstate and suburban school districts many of these Democrat lawmakers represent. Joined by lawmakers, Governor Rauner is traveling Illinois to talk about his proposal to fully fund the state school-aid formula for elementary and secondary education, for the first time in seven years. The Governor and Republican lawmakers are pushing to approve the funding plan for the coming fiscal year now, to ensure schools are not caught in political crossfire and to protect downstate and suburban schools from paying for CPS system financial failures. Democrat lawmakers reject reform in favor of CPS bailout While Republican lawmakers and the Governor seek to provide the deeply indebted CPS with much-needed oversight, financial flexibility, and accountability, Democrat lawmakers are lobbying against these common-sense reforms as Democrat leaders continue to push for a $500 million bailout of CPS. A number of downstate and suburban Democrat lawmakers have opposed recent Republican proposals to ensure CPS is subject to the same financial oversight and elected school board requirements as other Illinois schools. They refuse to compromise on a GOP proposal that would allow the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to temporarily take over oversight of CPS—but never its debt or responsibilities—with the ultimate goal of making the system financially accountable to a school board elected by the people of Chicago. Legislative Democrats also stood silent when Senate President Cullerton threatened to hold hostage the upcoming K-12 education budget for downstate and suburban schools until Chicago schools receive an additional $500 million in state dollars. This is on top of the $600 million in sweetheart deals CPS already receives, but which aren't available to other districts. That's the real Chicago bailout, say Republican lawmakers and Gov. Rauner. With CPS facing a $480 million budget shortfall, the ISBE has initiated an investigation into CPS' "financial stability." These same concerns previously prompted Republican legislative leaders to push for an overhaul of CPS. Their proposal would allow the ISBE to replace members of the current CPS Board of Education until the district's finances are fixed, and in the future allow for an elected school board at CPS. The current process allows the mayor to appoint CPS school board members. The plan offered by Republican leaders brings CPS in line with current state law governing all other school districts in Illinois. The legislation makes it clear the state is not liable for the school district's debt. Additional legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives that would give Chicago the financial tools to declare bankruptcy, if necessary, and to give CPS the power of bankruptcy protection as well. Two dozen other states have enabled struggling municipalities to file for bankruptcy. Rauner continues education push Governor Rauner is visiting schools across the state—including stops in Lombard, Chicago, Peoria, Springfield and Belleville—to talk about his proposal to increase state K-12 general state-aid funding to record levels. During his annual Budget Address February 17, Rauner proposed fully funding general state aid to schools for the first time in seven years. The Governor wants to increase foundation formula funding by $55 million, in addition to increasing funding for early childhood education programs by $75 million. Mandate relief for school districts is also part of the Governor's plan to help Illinois schools, and legislation has already been introduced by Republican lawmakers that would allow districts to decide whether to release students from P.E. requirements and would ease current restrictions on using outside contractors. The Governor noted that many of his proposals to help schools control costs simply extend the same freedom of choice to downstate and suburban schools that Chicago schools have benefitted from for years. Estimates show his mandate relief bill could save schools $200 million per year statewide. Rauner also recently used an executive order to create the "Governor's Cabinet on Children and Youth," commonly referred to as the "Children's Cabinet." The newly formed entity will help streamline and reorganize state services to more effectively work with kids, while strengthening partnerships with non-profit and private organizations. Rauner said that, "It will ensure Illinois children are getting the resources they need and deserve, while expediting true reforms that will transform our education system to ensure a bright future for our students." Legislation would ban drones over prisons New legislation aims to help prevent drugs and cell phones from being smuggled into state prisons by prohibiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, or "drones," over prisons. The legislation was introduced in response to several incidents across the country where drones have been used to drop drugs, cell phones, pornography, and even escape tools into prison yards. Senate Bill 2344 adds one year of imprisonment to the sentence of a person convicted of bringing contraband into a prison by drone, in addition to any other penalty handed down by law. Proponents of the ban note there are inmates willing to go to great lengths to smuggle drugs, cell phones or other banned items into Illinois' correctional facilities. With the use of drones continuing to increase, the legislation is a proactive measure intended to send a strong message that those who use these tools to send contraband into state prisons will face serious consequences. 309I State House North Aurora, IL 60542 Receive Senator Jim Oberweis' Enewsletter! Sign up below to receive Senator Oberweis' email newsletter!	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
The Hard Stuff: "Why Won't He Spend the Holidays With My Family?" By Karen Karbo David Turner/Studio D My husband and I have been married for 11 years; these are second marriages for both of us, and I accepted that he and I would spend the holidays with his family (meaning his boys and his ex-wife). It was one thing when his boys were smaller, but now they're 25, 23, and 20. Last year my husband said he'd be willing to do something without his family if I came up with the idea and we went somewhere. But that would make me come off as the bad guy to his family. So I haven't spent holidays with my 31-year-old daughter and 28-year-old son for 15 years. My kids came to one Thanksgiving with us early in the marriage, and it was an uncomfortable disaster. How can I change the holiday situation? --M.B., 50, Atlanta Start with a spirit of inclusiveness. You say that the gang was all together about 10 years ago and the day was a disaster. But that was then. Part of the reason that long-ago Thanksgiving was the pits may have been that the kids were teenagers and it was early on in your new marriage. Now, everyone's grown up and your marriage has cured a bit and everything is more settled--so it's time for a do-over. Tell your husband you'd like to invite the whole gang to your house for Christmas this year. Be open, be flexible, and have a lot of eggnog on hand. And if this little experiment in holiday togetherness takes a turn for the worse, consider having your kids over to celebrate a few days before the 25th--there are allegedly 12 days of Christmas, after all! Award-winning writer Karen Karbo is the author of How to Hepburn: Lessons on Living From Kate the Great. She's also a mom, a writing teacher, and a horse owner. Need smart advice? Maybe your best friend is suddenly acting strangely. Or your parents or in-laws are making you nuts. Or your sister always takes your moms side in an argument, instead of yours. Whatevers bugging or perplexing you about your friends, brother, sister, parents, in-laws, husband, you name it REDBOOKs Karen Karbo has the smart advice you need. Email your questions, rants, and worries to her at [email protected] and please include your initials, age, city and state. Letters may be edited for clarity and length. More From Relationships 47 Ways to Keep Romance Alive Spouses That Went into Business Together Long Distance Relationship Tips How Dating for Millennials Differs from Boomers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Marriage 28 Things Your Partner Should Never Ask You to Do Celebrity Couples With a Major Height Difference 10 Reasons Being Single is the Best 17 Proposal Ideas That Are Anything But Cliché I Knew I Shouldn't Marry Him, But I Did It Anyway The Major Problem With the Term "Plus-Size" The Top 10 Complaints From Unhappy Wives 13 Beauty Tricks You Had No Idea You Could Do With a Spoon This Wedding Dress Comes With a 2.5-Mile-Long Train Aunt Becky Explains Why She Never Got With Uncle Jesse in Real Life 25 Foods That Banish Bloat	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home Groups We Support EarthRights International (ERI) EarthRights International (ERI) EarthRights International (ERI) combines the power of law and the power of people in defense of earth rights. The organization defines earth rights as those rights that demonstrate the connection between human well-being and a sound environment, and include the right to a healthy environment, the right to speak out and act to protect the environment, and the right to participate in development decisions. EarthRights specializes in fact-finding and legal actions against perpetrators of earth rights abuses, training for grassroots and community leaders, and advocacy campaigns. Through these strategies, ERI seeks to end earth rights abuses, and to promote and protect earth rights. The Cultures of Resistance Network supported the work of ERI, along with its co-counsel, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), aimed at holding the oil industry in Nigeria accountable for its role in the repression and violence suffered by the people of the Niger Delta. On June 8, 2009, Royal Dutch/Shell agreed to a landmark, $15.5 million settlement of the human rights cases known collectively as Wiwa v. Shell. ERI and CCR filed the suits against the oil company on behalf of relatives of Ken Saro-Wiwa and other Ogoni activists. In 1995, nine prominent activists were executed for their nonviolent organizing against Shell's activities in the Ogoni homeland in the Niger Delta. Website: www.earthrights.org	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Population transfer or resettlement is the movement of a large group of people from one region to another, often a form of forced migration imposed by state policy or international authority and most frequently on the basis of ethnicity or religion but also due to economic development. Banishment or exile is a similar process, but is forcibly applied to individuals and groups. Often the affected population is transferred by force to a distant region, perhaps not suited to their way of life, causing them substantial harm. In addition, the loss of all immovable property and, when rushed, the loss of substantial amounts of movable property, is implied. This transfer may be motivated by the more powerful party's desire to make other uses of the land in question or, less often, by disastrous environmental or economic conditions that require relocation. In Europe, the last major population transfer was the deportation of 800,000, and displacement of 250,000 other ethnic Albanians, during the Kosovo war in 1999.[1] The single largest population transfer in history was the flight and expulsion of Germans after World War II, which involved more than 12 million people. Moreover, some of the largest population transfers in Europe have been attributed to the ethnic policies of the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. The best-known recent example caused by economic development is that resulting from the construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China. Population exchange Population exchange is the transfer of two populations in opposite directions at about the same time. In theory at least, the exchange is non-forcible, but the reality of the effects of these exchanges has always been unequal, and at least one half of the so-called "exchange" has usually been forced by the stronger or richer participant. Such exchanges have taken place several times in the 20th century: two examples are the traumatic partition of India and Pakistan and the mass expulsion of Anatolian Greeks and Greek Muslims from Turkey and Greece, respectively, during their so-called Greek-Turkish population exchange, involving approximately 1.3 million Anatolian Greeks and 354,000 Greek Muslims, most of whom were forcibly made refugees and de jure denaturalized from their homelands. According to the political scientist Norman Finkelstein, population transfer was considered as an acceptable solution to the problems of ethnic conflict until around World War II and even for a time afterward. Transfer was considered a drastic but "often necessary" means to end an ethnic conflict or ethnic civil war.[2] The feasibility of population transfer was hugely increased by the creation of railroad networks from the mid-19th century. Population transfer differs more than simply technically from individually motivated migration, but at times of war, the act of fleeing from danger or famine often blurs the differences. If a state can preserve the fiction that migrations are the result of innumerable "personal" decisions, the state may be able to claim that it is not to blame for the expulsions. Jews who had signed over properties in Germany and Austria during Nazism, although coerced to do so, found it nearly impossible to be reimbursed after World War II, partly because of the ability of governments to make the "personal decision to leave" argument. Changing status in international law The view of international law on population transfer underwent considerable evolution during the 20th century. Prior to World War II, many major population transfers were the result of bilateral treaties and had the support of international bodies such as the League of Nations. The expulsion of Germans after World War II from Central and Eastern Europe after World War II was sanctioned by the Allies in Article 13 of the Potsdam communiqué, but research has shown that both the British and the American delegations at Potsdam strongly objected to the size of the population transfer that had already taken place and was accelerating in the summer of 1945. The principal drafter of the provision, Geoffrey Harrison, explained that the article was intended not to approve the expulsions but to find a way to transfer the competence to the Control Council in Berlin to regulate the flow.[3] The tide started to turn when the Charter of the Nuremberg Trials of German Nazi leaders declared forced deportation of civilian populations to be both a war crime and a crime against humanity.[4] That opinion was progressively adopted and extended through the remainder of the century. Underlying the change was the trend to assign rights to individuals, thereby limiting the rights of states to make agreements that adversely affect them. There is now little debate about the general legal status of involuntary population transfers: "Where population transfers used to be accepted as a means to settle ethnic conflict, today, forced population transfers are considered violations of international law."[5] No legal distinction is made between one-way and two-way transfers since the rights of each individual are regarded as independent of the experience of others. Article 49 of Fourth Geneva Convention (adopted in 1949 and now part of customary international law) prohibits mass movement of people out of or into occupied territory under belligerent military occupation:[6] An interim report of the United Nations Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities (1993) says:[7] The same report warned of the difficulty of ensuring true voluntariness: The final report of the Sub-Commission (1997)[8] invoked numerous legal conventions and treaties to support the position that population transfers contravene international law unless they have the consent of both the moved population and the host population. Moreover, that consent must be given free of direct or indirect negative pressure. "Deportation or forcible transfer of population" is defined as a crime against humanity by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (Article 7).[9] The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has indicted and sometimes convicted a number of politicians and military commanders indicted for forced deportations in that region. Ethnic cleansing encompasses "deportation or forcible transfer of population" and the force involved may involve other crimes, including crimes against humanity. Nationalist agitation can harden public support, one way or the other, for or against population transfer as a solution to current or possible future ethnic conflict, and attitudes can be cultivated by supporters of either plan of action with its supportive propaganda used as a typical political tool by which their goals can be achieved. Timothy V. Waters argues, in "On the Legal Construction of Ethnic Cleansing," that the expulsions of the ethnic German population east of the Oder-Neisse line the Sudetenland and elsewhere in Eastern Europe without legal redress has set a legal precedent that can permit future ethnic cleansing of other populations under international law.[10] His paper has, however, been rebutted by Jakob Cornides's study "The Sudeten German Question after EU Enlargement."[11] Two famous transfers connected with the history of France are the banning of the religion of the Jews in 1308 and that of the Huguenots, French Protestants by the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685. Religious warfare over the Protestants led to many seeking refuge in the Low Countries and in England. In the early 18th century, some Huguenots emigrated to the Thirteen Colonies. In both cases, the population was not forced out but rather their religion was declared illegal and so many left the country. According to Ivan Sertima, Louis XV ordered all blacks to be deported from France but was unsuccessful. At the time, they were mostly free people of color from the Caribbean and Louisiana colonies, usually descendants of French colonial men and African women. Some fathers sent their mixed-race sons to France to be educated or gave them property to be settled there. Others entered the military, as did Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the father of Alexandre Dumas.[12] After the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland and Act of Settlement in 1652, the lands of most Irish Catholic land holders were confiscated and they were banned from living in planted towns. An unknown number, possibly as high as 100,000 Irish were removed to the colonies in the West Indies and North America as indentured servants.[13] In addition, the Crown supported a series of population transfers into Ireland, to enlarge the loyal, Protestant population of Ireland. These are known as the plantations, and migrants came chiefly from Scotland and the northern border counties of England. In the late eighteenth century, the Scots-Irish constituted the largest group of immigrants from the British Isles to enter the Thirteen Colonies before the American Revolutionary War.[14] The enclosures that depopulated rural England in the British Agricultural Revolution started during the Middle Ages. Similar developments in Scotland have lately been called the Lowland Clearances. The Highland Clearances were forced displacements of the populations of the Scottish Highlands and Scottish Islands in the 18th century. They led to mass emigration to the coast, the Scottish Lowlands and abroad, including to the Thirteen Colonies, Canada and the Caribbean. Historically, expulsions of Jews and of Romani people reflect the power of state control that has been applied as a tool, in the form of expulsion edicts, laws, mandates, etc., against them for centuries. The most famous such event was the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492. Some of the Jews went to North Africa; others east into Poland, France and Italy, and other Mediterranean countries. Another event, in 1609, was the Expulsion of the Moriscos, the final transfer of 300,000 Muslims out of Spain, after more than a century of Catholic trials, segregation, and religious restrictions. Most of the Spanish Muslims went to North Africa and to areas of Ottoman Empire control.[15] After the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact divided Poland during World War II, Germans deported Poles and Jews from Polish territories annexed by Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union deported Poles from areas of Eastern Poland, Kresy to Siberia and Kazakhstan. From 1940, Hitler tried to get Germans to resettle from the areas in which they were the minority (the Baltics, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe) to the Warthegau, the region around Poznań, German Posen. He expelled the Poles and Jews who formed there the majority of the population. Before the war, the Germans were 16% of the population in the area.[16] The Nazis initially tried to press Jews to emigrate. In Austria, they succeeded in driving out most of the Jewish population. However, increasing foreign resistance brought this plan to a virtual halt. Later on, Jews were transferred to ghettoes and eventually to death camps. Use of forced labor in Nazi Germany during World War II occurred on a large scale. The Germans abducted about 12 million people from almost twenty European countries; about two-thirds of whom came from Eastern Europe.[17] After World War II, when the Curzon line proposed in 1919 by the Western Allies as Poland's eastern border war implemented, members of all ethnic groups were transferred to their respective new territories (Poles to Poland, Ukrainians to Soviet Ukraine). The same applied to the former German territories east of the Oder-Neisse line, where German citizens were transferred to Germany. Germans were expelled from areas annexed by the Soviet Union and Poland as well as territories of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia.[18] From 1944 until 1948, between 13.5 and 16.5 million Germans were expelled, evacuated or fled from Central and Eastern Europe. The Statistisches Bundesamt estimates the loss of life at 2.1 million [19] Poland and Soviet Ukraine conducted population exchanges—Poles that resided east of the established Poland-Soviet border were deported to Poland (approx. 2,100,000 persons) and Ukrainians that resided west of the established Poland-Soviet Union border were deported to Soviet Ukraine. Population transfer to Soviet Ukraine occurred from September 1944 to May 1946 (approx. 450,000 persons). Some Ukrainians (approx. 200,000 persons) left southeast Poland more or less voluntarily (between 1944 and 1945).[20] The second event occurred in 1947 under Operation Vistula.[21] Nearly 20 million people in Europe fled their homes, were expelled, transferred or exchanged during the process of sorting out ethnic groups between 1944 and 1951.[22] In September 1940 with the return of Southern Dobruja (the Cadrilater) by Romania to Bulgaria under the Treaty of Craiova, 80,000 Romanians were compelled to move north of the border, while 65,000 Bulgarians living in Northern Dobruja were forced to move into Bulgaria. During the Yugoslav wars in the 1990s, the breakup of Yugoslavia caused large population transfers, mostly involuntary. Because it was a conflict fueled by ethnic nationalism, people of minority ethnicities generally fled towards regions that their ethnicity was the majority. The phenomenon of "ethnic cleansing" was first seen in Croatia but soon spread to Bosnia. Since the Bosnian Muslims had no immediate refuge, they were arguably the hardest hit by the ethnic violence. United Nations tried to create safe areas for Muslim populations of eastern Bosnia but in the Srebrenica massacre and elsewhere, the peacekeeping troops failed to protect the safe areas, resulting in the massacre of thousands of Muslims. The Dayton Accords ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, fixing the borders between the two warring parties roughly to those established by the autumn of 1995. One immediate result of the population transfer after the peace deal was a sharp decline in ethnic violence in the region. See Washington Post Balkan Report [78] for a summary of the conflict, and FAS analysis of former Yugoslavia [79] for population ethnic distribution maps. A massive and systematic deportation of Serbia's Albanians took place during the Kosovo War of 1999, with around 800,000 Albanians (out of a population of about 1.5 million) forced to flee Kosovo.[23] Albanian's became the majority in Kosovo at the wars end, around 200,000 Serbs and Roma fled Kosovo. When Kosovo proclaimed independence in 2008, the bulk of its population was Albanian.[24] A number of commanders and politicians, notably Serbia and Yugoslav President Slobodan Milošević, were put on trial by the UN's International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for a variety of war crimes, including deportations and genocide. The League of Nations defined those to be mutually expelled as the "Muslim inhabitants of Greece" to Turkey and moving "the Christian Orthodox inhabitants of Turkey" to Greece. The plan met with fierce opposition in both countries and was condemned vigorously by a large number of countries. Undeterred, Fridtjof Nansen worked with both Greece and Turkey to gain their acceptance of the proposed population exchange. About 1.5 million Christians and half a million Muslims were moved from one side of the international border to the other. When the exchange was to take effect (1 May 1923), most of the prewar Orthodox Greek population of Aegean Turkey had already fled and so only the Orthodox Christians of central Anatolia (both Greek and Turkish-speaking), and the Greeks of Pontus were involved, a total of roughly 189,916.[25] The total number of Muslims involved was 354,647.[26] The population transfer prevented further attacks on minorities in the respective states, and Nansen was awarded a Nobel Prize for Peace. As a result of the transfers, the Muslim minority in Greece and the Greek minority in Turkey were much reduced. Cyprus and the Dodecanese were not included in the Greco-Turkish population transfer of 1923 because they were under direct British and Italian control respectively. For the fate of Cyprus, see below. The Dodecanese became part of Greece in 1947. Between 1924 and 1945, Benito Mussolini's Fascist government forced minorities living in Italy to accept the Italian language and culture, and he worked to erase any traces of the existence of other nations on the territory of Italy. Italianization aimed to suppress the native non-Italian populations living in Italy. The affected populations were Slovenes and Croats in the Julian March, Lastovo and Zadar; between 1941 and 1943 the Gorski Kotar and coastal Dalmatia; German-speakers in South Tyrol, parts of Friuli and the Julian March, Francoprovençal-speaking peoples in the Aosta Valley, as well as Greeks, Turks and Jews on the Dodecanese islands. In 1939, Hitler and Mussolini agreed to give the German-speaking population of South Tyrol a choice (the South Tyrol Option Agreement): they could emigrate to neighbouring Germany (including the recently-annexed Austria) or stay in Italy and accept to be assimilated. Because of the outbreak of World War II, the agreement was only partially consummated. Meanwhile, in the Aosta Valley, Italianization was forced, with population transfers of Valdostans into Piedmont and Italian-speaking workers into Aosta, fostering movements towards separatism. After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the division of the island, there was an agreement between the Greek representative on one side and the Turkish Cypriot representative on the other side, under the auspices of the United Nations on August 2, 1975 under which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus would lift any restrictions in the voluntary movement of Turkish Cypriots to the Turkish-occupied areas of the island and in exchange, the Turkish Cypriot side would allow all Greek Cypriots who remained in the occupied areas to stay there and to be given every help to live a normal life.[27] Shortly before, during and immediately after World War II, Stalin conducted a series of deportations on a huge scale, which profoundly affected the ethnic map of the Soviet Union. Over 1.5 million people were deported to Siberia and the Central Asian republics. Separatism, resistance to Soviet rule and collaboration with the invading Germans were cited as the main official reasons for the deportations. After World War II, the population of East Prussia was replaced by the Soviet one, mainly by Russians. Many Tartari Muslims were transferred to Northern Crimea, now Ukraine, while Southern Crimea and Yalta were populated with Russians. One of the conclusions of the Yalta Conference was that the Allies would return all Soviet citizens that found themselves in the Allied zone to the Soviet Union (Operation Keelhaul). That immediately affected the Soviet prisoners of war liberated by the Allies, but was also extended to all Eastern European refugees. Outlining the plan to force refugees to return to the Soviet Union, the codicil was kept secret from the American and British people for over 50 years.[28] In the Americas The Inca Empire dispersed conquered ethnic groups throughout the empire to break down traditional community ties and force the heterogeneous population to adopt the Quechua language and culture. Never fully successful in the pre-Columbian era, the totalitarian policies had their greatest success when they were adopted, from the 16th century, to create a pan-Andean identity defined against Spanish rule. Much of the current knowledge of Inca population transfers comes from their description by the Spanish chroniclers Pedro Cieza de León and Bernabé Cobo. During the French and Indian War (the North American front of the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France), the British forcibly relocated approximately 8000 Acadians from the Canadian Maritime Provinces, first to the Thirteen Colonies and then to France. Thousands died of drowning, starvation, or illness as a result of the deportation. Some of the Acadians who had been relocated to France then emigrated to Louisiana, where their descendants became known as Cajuns. The High Arctic relocation took place during the Cold War in the 1950s, when 87 Inuit were moved by the Government of Canada to the High Arctic. The relocation has been a source of controversy: described as either a humanitarian gesture to save the lives of starving native people or a forced migration instigated by the federal government to assert its sovereignty in the Far North against the Soviet Union. Both sides acknowledge that the relocated Inuit were not given sufficient support. Numerous other indigenous peoples of Canada have been forced to relocate their communities to different reserve lands, including the 'Nak'waxda'xw in 1964. Japanese Canadian Internment refers to the detainment of Japanese Canadians following the attack on Pearl Harbor and the Canadian declaration of war on Japan during World War II. The forced relocation subjected Japanese Canadians to government-enforced curfews and interrogations and job and property losses. The internment of Japanese Canadians was ordered by Prime Minister Mackenzie King, largely because of existing racism. However, evidence supplied by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Department of National Defence show that the decision was unwarranted. Until 1949, four years after World War II had ended, all persons of Japanese heritage were systematically removed from their homes and businesses and sent to internment camps. The Canadian government shut down all Japanese-language newspapers, took possession of businesses and fishing boats, and effectively sold them. To fund the internment itself, vehicles, houses, and personal belongings were also sold. During and after the American Revolutionary War, many Loyalists were deprived of life, liberty or property or suffered lesser physical harm, sometimes under acts of attainder and sometimes by main force. Parker Wickham and other Loyalists developed a well-founded fear. As a result, many chose or were forced to leave their former homes in what became the United States, often going to Canada, where the Crown promised them land in an effort at compensation and resettlement. Most were given land on the frontier in what became Upper Canada and had to create new towns. The communities were largely settled by people of the same ethnic ancestry and religious faith. In some cases, towns were started by men of particular military units and their families. In the 19th century, the United States government removed a number of Native Americans to federally-owned and -designated Indian reservations. Native Americans were removed from the Northern to the Western States. The most well-known removals were those of the 1830s from the Southeast, starting with the Choctaw people. Under the 1830 Indian Removal Act, the Five Civilized Tribes were relocated from their place, east of the Mississippi River, to the Indian Territory in the west. The process resulted in great social dislocation for all, numerous deaths, and the "Trail of Tears" for the Cherokee Nation. Resistance to Indian removal led to several violent conflicts, including the Second Seminole War in Florida. The Long Walk of the Navajo refers to the 1864 relocation of the Navajo people by the US government in a forced walk from their land in what is now Arizona to eastern New Mexico. The Yavapai people were forcibly marched from Camp Verde Reservation to San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, on February 27, 1875, following the Yavapai War. The federal government restricted Plains Indians to reservations following several Indian Wars in which Indians and European Americans fought over lands and resources. Indian prisoners of war were held at Fort Marion and Fort Pickens in Florida. General Order No. 11 is the title of a Union Army decree issued during the American Civil War on 25 August 1863, forcing the evacuation of rural areas in four counties in western Missouri. That followed extensive insurgency and guerrilla warfare. The Army cleared the area to deprive the guerrillas of local support. Union General Thomas Ewing issued the order, which affected all rural residents regardless of their loyalty. Those who could prove their loyalty to the Union were permitted to stay in the region but had to leave their farms and move to communities near military outposts. Those who could not do so had to vacate the area altogether. In the process, Union forces caused considerable property destruction and deaths because of conflicts. In the wake of Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor and with decades-long suspicions and antagonism to ethnic Japanese mounting, the US government ordered military forcible relocation and internment of approximately 110,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese residing in the United States to newly created "War Relocation Camps," or internment camps, in 1942 for of the war. European Americans often bought their property at losses. Japanese nationals and Japanese Americans residing on the West Coast of the United States were all interned. In Hawaii, where more than 150,000 Japanese Americans composed nearly a third of that territory's population, officials interned only 1,200 to 1,800 Japanese Americans. In the late 20th century, the US government paid some compensation to survivors of the internment camps. In April 1938, the towns of Dana, Enfield, Greenwich, and Prescott, Massachusetts, were depopulated to make way for the Quabbin Reservoir. In March 1943, the towns of Hanford and White Bluffs, Washington State, were depopulated to make way for the Hanford Site. The early Ottoman Empire used forced population transfers to change the ethnic and economic landscape of its territories. The term used in Ottoman documents is sürgün, from sürmek (to displace). Ottoman population transfers until the reign of Mehmet I (d. 1421) shuttled tribal Turkmen and Tatar groups from the state's Asiatic territories to the Balkans (Rumeli). Many of the groups were supported as paramilitary forces along the frontier with Christian Europe. Simultaneously, Christian communities were transported from newly conquered lands in the Balkans into Thrace and Anatolia. While the general flows back and forth across the Dardanelles continued, Murad II (d. 1451) and Mehmet II (d. 1481) concentrated on the demographic reorganization of their empire's urban centres. Murad II's conquest of Salonika was followed by its state-enforced settlement of Muslims to Yenice Vardar from Anatolia. Mehmet II's transfers focused on the repopulation of Constantinople, now Istanbul, following its conquest in 1453, transporting Christians, Muslims, and Jews into the new capital from across the empire. The huge Belgrade Forest north of Istanbul and named after re-settled people from Belgrade is a reminder of those times. Also, the Belgrade Gate is on the east side of the city, on the way to Serbia. From Bayezid II (d. 1512), the empire had difficulty with the heterodox Qizilbash (kizilbas) movement in eastern Anatolia. Forced relocation of the Qizilbash continued until at least the end of the 16th century. Selim I (d. 1520) ordered merchants, artisans, and scholars transported to Istanbul from Tabriz and Cairo. The state mandated Muslim immigration to Rhodes and Cyprus after their conquests in 1522 and 1571 respectively and resettled Greek Cypriots onto Anatolia's coast. Knowledge among western historians about the use of sürgün from the 17th through the 19th century is somewhat unreliable. It appears that the state did not use forced population transfers as much as during its expansionist period.[29] After the exchanges in the Balkans, the Great Powers and then the League of Nations used forced population transfer as a mechanism for homogeneity in post-Ottoman Balkan states to decrease conflict. A Norwegian diplomat, working with the League of Nations as a High Commissioner for Refugees in 1919, proposed the idea of a forced population transfer. That was modelled on the earlier Greek-Bulgarian mandatory population transfer of Greeks in Bulgaria to Greece and of Bulgarians in Greece to Bulgaria. In his 2007 book, Israeli scholar Mordechai Zaken discussed the history of the Assyrian Christians of Turkey and Iraq (in the Kurdish Region) since 1842.[30] Zaken identified three major eruptions that took place between 1843 and 1933 during which the Assyrian Christians lost their land and hegemony in the Hakkārī (or Julamerk) region in southeastern Turkey and became refugees in other lands, notably Iran and Iraq. They also formed exiled communities in European and western countries (including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden and France, to mention some of the countries). The Assyrian Christians migrated in stages following each political crisis. Millions of Assyrian Christians live today in exiled and prosperous communities in the West.[31] Both Jews and Arabs evacuated certain communities in former British Mandate of Palestine after Israel has been attacked by Arab countries in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. The part of British Mandate occupied by Jordan and Egypt was ethnically cleansed with no Jewish population left. Jewish inhabitants of communities like Gush Etzion, Hebron and Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem were absorbed by the new State of Israel.[32][33][34] The Palestinian exodus (also known as the Nakba) of approximately 711,000 to 725,000 from the British mandate of Palestine occurred during the 1948 Palestine War. The bulk of the Arab refugees from the former British Mandate of Palestine ended up in the Gaza Strip (under Egyptian rule between 1949 and 1967) and the West Bank (under Jordanian rule between 1949 and 1967), Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.[35] During the 1948 Palestine war, the Haganah devised Plan Dalet, which some scholars interpret to have been primarily aimed at ensuring the expulsion of Palestinians,[36][37] but that interpretation is disputed. Efraim Karsh states that most of the Arabs who fled left of their own accord or were pressured to leave by their fellow Arabs despite Israeli attempts to convince them to stay.[38][39][40][41][42] The idea of the transfer of Arabs from Palestine had been considered about half a century beforehand.[43][44] For example, Theodor Herzl wrote in his diary in 1895 that the Zionist movement "shall try to spirit the penniless population across the border by procuring employment for it in the transit countries, while denying it any employment in our country," but that comment did not specifically relate to Palestine.[45][46] Forty years later, one of the recommendations in the Report of the British Peel Commission in 1937 was for a transfer of Arabs from the area of the proposed Jewish state, and it even included a compulsory transfer from the plains of Palestine. That recommendation was not initially objected to by the British Government.[47] The British plan was never endorsed by the Zionists, and transfer was never official Zionist policy,[42][48][49] but many senior Zionists supported the concept in private.[50] Scholars have debated David Ben-Gurion's views on transfer, particularly in the context of the 1937 Ben-Gurion letter, but according to Benny Morris, Ben-Gurion "elsewhere, in unassailable statements... repeatedly endorsed the idea of "transferring" (or expelling) Arabs, or the Arabs, out of the area of the Jewish state-to-be, either "voluntarily" or by compulsion."[51] Removal of populations from along their borders with the Ottomans in Kurdistan and the Caucasus was of strategic importance to the Safavids. Hundreds of thousands of Kurds, along with large groups of Armenians, Assyrians, Azeris, and Turkmens, were forcibly removed from the border regions and resettled in the interior of Persia. That was a means of cutting off contact with other members of the groups across the borders as well as limiting passage of peoples. The Khurasani Kurds are a community of nearly 1.7 million people deported from western Kurdistan to North Khorasan, (northeastern Iran) by Persia during the 16th to the 18th centuries.[52] For a map of these areas see.[53] Some Kurdish tribes were deported farther east, into Gharjistan in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan, about 1500 miles away from their former homes in western Kurdistan (see Displacement of the Kurds). In the Ancient World, population transfer was the more humane alternative to putting all the males of a conquered territory to death and enslaving the women and children. From the 13th century BCE, Ancient Assyria used mass deportation as a punishment for rebellions. By the 9th century BCE, the Assyrians regularly deported thousands of restless subjects to other lands. The Israelite tribes that were forcibly resettled by Assyria later became known as the Ten Lost Tribes. The Hittites often transferred populations of defeated peoples back to Hatti. (Trevor Bryce, The Kingdom of the Hittites) The deportation of the elite of the Jews of Jerusalem on three occasions during the Babylonian captivity in the 6th century BCE was a population transfer. When British India became independent after the Second World War, some of its Muslim inhabitants demanded their own state consisting of two non-contiguous territories: East Pakistan and West Pakistan. To facilitate the creation of new states along religious lines (as opposed to racial or linguistic lines as people shared common histories and languages), Population exchanges between India and Pakistan were implemented at the expense of significant human suffering. More than 5 million Hindus and Sikhs were forced to move from present-day Pakistan to present-day India, and the same number of Muslims moved the other way. A large number of people, more than a million by some estimates, died in the accompanying violence. Despite the movement of large number of Muslims to Pakistan, an equal number of Muslims chose to stay in India. However, most of the Hindu and Sikh population in Pakistan moved to India in the following years. In 1992, the ethnic Hindu Kashmiri Pandit population was forcibly moved out of Kashmir by a minority Urdu-speaking Muslims. The imposition of Urdu led to a decline of usage of local languages such as Kashmiri and Dogri. The resultant violence led to the death of many Hindus and the exodus of nearly all Hindus. On the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia between 1967 and 1973, the British government forcibly removed 2000 Chagossian islanders to make way for a military base. Despite court judgments in their favour, they have not been allowed to return from their exile in Mauritius, but there are signs that financial compensation and an official apology are being considered by the British government. In the 1880s, Abdur Rahman Khan moved the rebellious Ghilzai Pashtuns from the southern part of the country to the northern part.[54][55] In addition, Abdur Rahman and his successors encouraged Pashtuns, with various incentives, to settle into northern Afghanistan in the late 19th and 20th centuries. One of the Khmer Rouge's first acts was to move most of the urban population into the countryside. Phnom Penh, its population of 2.5 million people including as many as 1.5 million wartime refugees living with relatives or in urban area, was soon nearly empty. Similar evacuations occurred at Battambang, Kampong Cham, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom and throughout the country's other towns and cities. The Khmer Rouge attempted to turn Cambodia into a classless society by depopulating cities and forcing the urban population ("New People") into agricultural communes. The entire population was forced to become farmers in labor camps. In the Caucasian region of the former Soviet Union, ethnic population transfers have affected many thousands of individuals in Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan proper; in Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Georgia proper and in Chechnya and adjacent areas within Russia. During the Kurdish rebellions in Turkey from 1920 and until 1937, hundreds of thousands of Kurdish refugees were forced to relocate. After the creation of the State of Israel and the Israel Independence War, a strong wave of anti-Semitism in the Arab countries forced many Jews to flee to Europe, the Americas and Israel. The number estimated is between 850,000 and 1,000,000 people. Those who arrived to Israel were put in a refugee camps until the state had helped them to recover.[56][57] Up to 3,000,000 people, mainly Kurds, have been displaced in the Kurdish–Turkish conflict,[58] an estimated 1,000,000 of which were still internally displaced as of 2009.[59] For decades, Saddam Hussein forcibly Arabized northern Iraq.[60] Sunni Arabs drove out at least 70,000 Kurds from western Mosul to replace them with Sunni Arabs.[61] Now, only eastern Mosul is Kurdish.[62] During the First Gulf War, a survey reported that 732,000 Yemeni immigrants were forced to leave Gulf Countries to return to Yemen. Most of them had been in Saudi Arabia.[63] After the First Gulf War, Kuwaiti authorities expelled nearly 200,000 Palestinians from Kuwait.[64] That was partly a response to the alignment of PLO leader Yasser Arafat with Saddam Hussein. About 2 million Iraqi refugees fled the country during the Iraq War of 2003 to 2011, mostly because of sectarian violence, the largest group being Assyrian Christians. In August 2005, Israel forcibly transferred all 10,000 Israeli settlers from the Gaza Strip and the north of the West Bank.[65][66][67][68] About 6.5 million Syrian refugees moved within the country, and 4.3 million left for neighboring countries because of the Syrian Civil War. Many were displaced by the fighting, with forced expulsions taking place against both Sunni Arabs and Alawites.[69] Criticism of terminology George Orwell, in his 1946 essay "Politics and the English Language" (written during the World War II evacuation and expulsions in Europe), observed "In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defence of the indefensible. Things... can indeed be defended, but only by arguments which are too brutal for most people to face, and which do not square with the professed aims of political parties. 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Category Archives: Quantum Mechanics Fiber bundles at last November 7, 2021 – 10:30 pm As an undergraduate, I loved looking at math books in the U-store. They had a wall of them back then, now it's mostly swag. The title of one book by a local prof threw me — The Topology of Fiber Bundles. Decades later I found that to understand serious physics you had to understand fiber bundles. It was easy enough to memorize the definition, but I had no concept what they really were until I got to page 387 of Roger Penrose's marvelous book "The Road to Reality". It's certainly not a book to learn physics from for the first time. But if you have some background (say just from reading physics popularizations), it will make things much clearer, and will (usually) give you a different an deeper perspective on it. Consider a long picket fence. Each fencepost is just like every other, but different, because each has its own place. The pickets are the fibers and the line in the ground on which they sit is something called the base space. What does that have to do with our 3 dimensional world and its time? So you're sitting at your computer looking at this post. Nothing changes position as you do so. The space between you and the screen is the same. But the 3 dimensional space you're sitting in is different at every moment, just as the pickets are different at every position on the fence line. Why? Because you're siting on earth. The earth is rotating, the solar system is rotating about the galactic center, which is itself moving toward the center of the local galactic cluster. Penrose shows that this is exactly the type of space implied by Galilean relativity. (Yes Galileo conceived of relativity long before Einstein). Best to let him speak for himself. It's a long quote but worth reading. "Shut yourself up with some friend in the main cabin below decks on some large ship, and have with you there some flies, butterflies, and other small flying animals. Have a large bowl of water with some fish in it; hang up a bottle that empties drop by drop into a wide vessel beneath it. With the ship standing still, observe carefully how the little animals fly with equal speed to all sides of the cabin. The fish swim indifferently in all directions; the drops fall into the vessel beneath; and, in throwing something to your friend, you need throw it no more strongly in one direction than another, the distances being equal; jumping with your feet together, you pass equal spaces in every direction. When you have observed all these things carefully (though doubtless when the ship is standing still everything must happen in this way), have the ship proceed with any speed you like, so long as the motion is uniform and not fluctuating this way and that. You will discover not the least change in all the effects named, nor could you tell from any of them whether the ship was moving or standing still. In jumping, you will pass on the floor the same spaces as before, nor will you make larger jumps toward the stern than toward the prow even though the ship is moving quite rapidly, despite the fact that during the time that you are in the air the floor under you will be going in a direction opposite to your jump. In throwing something to your companion, you will need no more force to get it to him whether he is in the direction of the bow or the stern, with yourself situated opposite. The droplets will fall as before into the vessel beneath without dropping toward the stern, although while the drops are in the air the ship runs many spans. The fish in their water will swim toward the front of their bowl with no more effort than toward the back, and will go with equal ease to bait placed anywhere around the edges of the bowl. Finally the butterflies and flies will continue their flights indifferently toward every side, nor will it ever happen that they are concentrated toward the stern, as if tired out from keeping up with the course of the ship, from which they will have been separated during long intervals by keeping themselves in the air. And if smoke is made by burning some incense, it will be seen going up in the form of a little cloud, remaining still and moving no more toward one side than the other. The cause of all these correspondences of effects is the fact that the ship's motion is common to all the things contained in it, and to the air also. That is why I said you should be below decks; for if this took place above in the open air, which would not follow the course of the ship, more or less noticeable differences would be seen in some of the effects noted." I'd read this many times, but Penrose's discussion draws out what Galileo is implying. "Clearly we should take Galileo seriously. There is no meaning to be attached to notion that any particular point in space a minute from now is to be judged as the same point in space that I have chosen. In Galilean dynamics we do not have just one Euclidean 3-space as an arena for the actions of the physical world evolving with time, we have a different E^3 for each moment in time, with no natural identification between these various E^3 's." Although it was obvious to us that the points of our space retain their identity from one moment to the next, they don't. Penrose's book is full of wonderful stuff like this. However, all is not perfect. Physics Nobelist Frank Wilczek in his review of the book [ Science vol. 307 pp. 852 – 853 notes that "The worst parts of the book are the chapters on high energy physics and quantum field theory, which in spite of their brevity contain several serious blunders." However, all the math is fine, and Wilczek says "the discussions of the conformal geometry of special relativity and of spinors are real gems." Since he doesn't even get to quantum mechanics until p. 493 (of 1049) there is a lot to chew on (without worrying about anything other than the capability of your intellect). By luysii \| Also posted in Math \| Tagged Base space, Fiber bundles, Frank Wilczek, Galilean relativity, Roger Penrose, The Road to Reality, The Topology of FIber Bundles \| Comments (0) More homework assignments Homework assignment #1: design a sequence of 10 amino acids which binds to the same sequence in the reverse order forming a plane 4.8 Angstroms thick. Homework assignment #2 design a sequence of 60 amino acids which forms a similar plane 4.8 Angstroms thick, such that two 60 amino acid monomers bind to each other. Feel free to use any computational or theoretical devices currently at our disposal, density functional theory, force fields, rosetta etc. etc. Answers to follow shortly Hint: hundreds to thousands of planes can stack on top of each other. Also I've written about phase changes in the past — https://luysii.wordpress.com/2020/12/20/neuroscience-can-no-longer-ignore-phase-separation/ A superb review of the subject is available if you have a subscription to Neuron [ Neuron vol. 109 pp. 2663 – 2681 '21 ] By luysii \| Also posted in Chemistry (relatively pure) \| Tagged A pancake protein, Computational design of proteins, flat proteins \| Comments (0) Mathematics and the periodic table May 2, 2021 – 9:41 pm It isn't surprising that math is involved in the periodic table. Decades before the existence of atoms was shown for sure (Einstein in 1905 on Brownian motion — https://physicsworld.com/a/einsteins-random-walk/) Mendeleev arranged the known elements in a table according to their chemical properties. Math is great at studying and describing structure, and the periodic table is full of it. What is surprising, is how periodic table structure arises from math that ostensibly has absolutely nothing to do with chemistry. Here are 3 examples. The first occurred exactly 60 years ago to the month in grad school. The instructor was taking a class of budding chemists through the solution of the Schrodinger equation for the hydrogen atom. Recursion relations are no stranger to the differential equations course, where you learn to (tediously) find them for a polynomial series solution for the differential equation at hand. I never really understood them, but I could use them (like far too much math that I took back then). So it wasn't a shock when the QM instructor back then got to them in the course of solving the hydrogen atom (with it's radially symmetric potential). First the equation had to be expressed in spherical coordinates (r, theta and phi) which made the Laplacian look rather fierce. Then the equation was split into 3, each involving one of r, theta or phi. The easiest to solve was the one involving phi which involved only a complex exponential. But periodic nature of the solution made the magnetic quantum number fall out. Pretty good, but nothing earthshaking. Recursion relations made their appearance with the solution of the radial and the theta equations. So it was plug and chug time with series solutions and recursion relations so things wouldn't blow up (or as Dr. Gouterman put it, the electron has to be somewhere, so the wavefunction must be zero at infinity). MEGO (My Eyes Glazed Over) until all of a sudden there were the main quantum number (n) and the azimuthal quantum number (l) coming directly out of the recursions. When I first realized what was going on, it really hit me. I can still see the room and the people in it (just as people can remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when they heard about 9/11 or (for the oldsters among you) when Kennedy was shot — I was cutting a physiology class in med school). The realization that what I had considered mathematical diddle, in some way was giving us the quantum numbers and the periodic table, and the shape of orbitals, was a glimpse of incredible and unseen power. For me it was like seeing the face of God. The second and third examples occurred this year as I was going through Tony Zee's book "Group Theory in a Nutshell for Physicists" The second example occurs with the rotation group in 3 dimensions, which is a 3 x 3 invertible matrix, such that multiplying it by its transpose gives the identity, and such that is determinant is +1. It is called SO(3) Then he tensors 2 rotation matrices together to get a 9 x 9 matrix. Zee than looks for the irreducible matrices of which it is composed and finds that there is a 3×3, a 1×1 and a 5×5. The 5×5 matrix is both traceless and symmetric. Note that 5 = 2(2) + 1. If you tensor 3 of them together you get (among other things 3(2) + 1) = 7; a 7 x 7 matrix. If you're a chemist this is beginning to look like the famous 2 L + 1 formula for the number of the number of magnetic quantum numbers given an orbital quantum number of L. The application of a magnetic field to an atom causes the orbital momentum L to split in 2L + 1 magnetic eigenvalues. And you get this from the dimension of a particular irreducible representation from a group. Incredible. How did abstract math know this. The third example also occurs a bit farther along in Zee's book, starting with the basis vectors (Jx, Jy, Jz) of the Lie algebra of the rotation group SO(3). These are then combined to form J+ and J-, which raise and lower the eigenvalues of Jz. A fairly long way from chemistry you might think. All state vectors in quantum mechanics have absolute value +1 in Hilbert space, this means the eigenvectors must be normalized to one using complex constants. Simply by assuming that the number of eigenvalues is finite, there must be a highest one (call it j) . This leads to a recursion relation for the normalization constants, and you wind up with the fact that they are all complex integers. You get the simple equation s = 2j where s is a positive integer. The 2j + 1 formula arises again, but that isn't what is so marvelous. j doesn't have to be an integer. It could be 1/2, purely by the math. The 1/2 gives 2 (1/2) + 1 e.g two numbers. These turn out to be the spin quantum numbers for the electron. Something completely out of left field, and yet purely mathematical in origin. It wasn't introduced until 1924 by Pauli — long after the math had been worked out. Incredible. By luysii \| Also posted in Chemistry (relatively pure), Math \| Tagged Brownian motion, eigenvalues., eigenvector, Einstein, Hilbert space, Lie algebra, Magnetic quantum number, Martin Gouterman, Mathematical diddle, Mendeleev, Orbital quantum number, Periodic table, recursion relations, Rotation group, Schrodinger equation, SO(3), Spin quantum number \| Comments (0) Tensors — again, again, again "A tensor is something that transforms like a tensor" — and a duck is something that quacks like a duck. If you find this sort of thing less than illuminating, I've got the book for you — "An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists" by Nadir Jeevanjee. He notes that many physics books trying to teach tensors start this way, without telling you what a tensor actually is. Not so Jeevanjee — right on the first page of text (p. 3) he says "a tensor is a function which eats a certain number of vectors (known as the rank r of the tensor) and produces a number. He doesn't say what that number is, but later we are told that it is either C or R. Then comes the crucial fact that tensors are multilinear functions. From that all else flows (and quickly). This means that you know everything you need to know about a tensor if you know what it does to its basis vectors. He could be a little faster about what these basis vectors actually are, but on p. 7 you are given an example explicitly showing them. To keep things (relatively) simple the vector space is good old 3 dimensional space with basis vectors x, y and z. His rank 2 tensor takes two vectors from this space (u and v) and produces a number. There are 9 basis vectors not 6 as you might think — x®x, x®y, x®z, y®x, y®y, y®z, z®x, z®y, and z®z. ® should be read as x inside a circle Tensor components are the (real) numbers the tensor assigns to the 9 — these are written T(x®x) , T(x®y) T( x®z), T(y®x), T(y®y), T(y®z), T(z®x), T(z®y), and T(z®z)– note that there is no reason that T(x®y) should equal T(y®x) any more than a function R^2 –> R should give the same values for (1, 2) and (2, 1). One more complication — where do the components of u and v fit in? u is really (u^1, u^2, u^3) and v is really (v^1, v^2, v^3) They multiply each other and the T's — so the first term of the tensor (sometimes confusingly called a tensor component) is u^1 * v^1 * T(x®x) and the last is u^3 * v^3 T(z®z). Then the 9 tensor terms/components are summed giving a number. Then on pp. 7 and 8 he shows how a change of basis matrix (a 3 x 3 matrix written A^rs where rs, is one of 1, 2, 3) with nonZero determinant) gives the (usually incomprehensible) formula T^i'j' = A^ik * A^jl T * (k, l) where i, j, k, l are one of x, y, and z (or 1, 2, 3 as usually written) So now you have a handle on the cryptic algebraic expression for tensors and what happens to them on a change of basis (e.g. how they transform). Not bad for 5 pages of work — certainly not everything, but enough to make you comfortable with what follows — dual vectors, invariance, symmetric etc. etc. Just knowing the multilinearity of tensors and just 2 postulates of quantum mechanics is all you need to understand entanglement — yes truly. Yes, and you don't need the Schrodinger equation, or differential equations at all, just linear algebra. Here is an old post to show you exactly how this works How formal tensor mathematics and the postulates of quantum mechanics give rise to entanglement Tensors continue to amaze. I never thought I'd get a simple mathematical explanation of entanglement, but here it is. Explanation is probably too strong a word, because it relies on the postulates of quantum mechanics, which are extremely simple but which lead to extremely bizarre consequences (such as entanglement). As Feynman famously said 'no one understands quantum mechanics'. Despite that it's never made a prediction not confirmed by experiments, so the theory is correct even if we don't understand 'how it can be like that'. 100 years of correct prediction of experimentation are not to be sneezed at. If you're a bit foggy on just what entanglement is — have a look at https://luysii.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/bells-inequality-entanglement-and-the-demise-of-local-reality-i/. Even better; read the book by Zeilinger referred to in the link (if you have the time). Actually you don't even need all the postulates for quantum mechanics (as given in the book "Quantum Computation and Quantum Information by Nielsen and Chuang). No differential equations. No Schrodinger equation. No operators. No eigenvalues. What could be nicer for those thirsting for knowledge? Such a deal ! ! ! Just 2 postulates and a little formal mathematics. Postulate #1 "Associated to any isolated physical system, is a complex vector space with inner product (that is a Hilbert space) known as the state space of the system. The system is completely described by its state vector which is a unit vector in the system's state space". If this is unsatisfying, see an explication of this on p. 80 of Nielson and Chuang (where the postulate appears) Because the linear algebra underlying quantum mechanics seemed to be largely ignored in the course I audited, I wrote a series of posts called Linear Algebra Survival Guide for Quantum Mechanics. The first should be all you need. https://luysii.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/linear-algebra-survival-guide-for-quantum-mechanics-i/ but there are several more. Even though I wrote a post on tensors, showing how they were a way of describing an object independently of the coordinates used to describe it, I did't even discuss another aspect of tensors — multi linearity — which is crucial here. The post itself can be viewed at https://luysii.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/tensors/ Start by thinking of a simple tensor as a vector in a vector space. The tensor product is just a way of combining vectors in vector spaces to get another (and larger) vector space. So the tensor product isn't a product in the sense that multiplication of two objects (real numbers, complex numbers, square matrices) produces another object of the exactly same kind. So mathematicians use a special symbol for the tensor product — a circle with an x inside. I'm going to use something similar '®' because I can't figure out how to produce the actual symbol. So let V and W be the quantum mechanical state spaces of two systems. Their tensor product is just V ® W. Mathematicians can define things any way they want. A crucial aspect of the tensor product is that is multilinear. So if v and v' are elements of V, then v + v' is also an element of V (because two vectors in a given vector space can always be added). Similarly w + w' is an element of W if w an w' are. Adding to the confusion trying to learn this stuff is the fact that all vectors are themselves tensors. Multilinearity of the tensor product is what you'd think (v + v') ® (w + w') = v ® (w + w' ) + v' ® (w + w') = v ® w + v ® w' + v' ® w + v' ® w' You get all 4 tensor products in this case. This brings us to Postulate #2 (actually #4 on the book on p. 94 — we don't need the other two — I told you this was fairly simple) Postulate #2 "The state space of a composite physical system is the tensor product of the state spaces of the component physical systems." http://planetmath.org/simpletensor Where does entanglement come in? Patience, we're nearly done. One now must distinguish simple and non-simple tensors. Each of the 4 tensors products in the sum on the last line is simple being the tensor product of two vectors. What about v ® w' + v' ® w ?? It isn't simple because there is no way to get this by itself as simple_tensor1 ® simple_tensor2 So it's called a compound tensor. (v + v') ® (w + w') is a simple tensor because v + v' is just another single element of V (call it v") and w + w' is just another single element of W (call it w"). So the tensor product of (v + v') ® (w + w') — the elements of the two state spaces can be understood as though V has state v" and W has state w". v ® w' + v' ® w can't be understood this way. The full system can't be understood by considering V and W in isolation, e.g. the two subsystems V and W are ENTANGLED. Yup, that's all there is to entanglement (mathematically at least). The paradoxes entanglement including Einstein's 'creepy action at a distance' are left for you to explore — again Zeilinger's book is a great source. But how can it be like that you ask? Feynman said not to start thinking these thoughts, and if he didn't know you expect a retired neurologist to tell you? Please. By luysii \| Also posted in Math \| Tagged A tensor is something that transforms like a tensor, change of basis matrix, Entanglement, multilinearity, Nadir Jevanjee "An Introduction to Tensors and Group Theory for Physicists, Postulates of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger equation, tensor basis vectors, Tensor components, Tensor transformation \| Comments (0) Hydrogen bonding — again, again I've been thinking about hydrogen bonding ever since my senior thesis in 1959. Although its' role in the protein alpha helix had been known since '51 and in the DNA double helix since '53, little did we realize at the time just how important it would be for the workings of the cell. So I was lucky Dr. Schleyer put me at an IR spectrometer and had me make a bunch of compounds, to look for hydrogen bonding of OH, NH and SH to the pi electrons of the benzene ring. I had to make a few of them, which involved getting a (CH2)n chain between the benzene ring and the hydrogen donor. Just imagine the benzene as the body of a scorpion and the (CH2) groups as the length of the tail. The SH compounds were particularly nasty, and people would look at their shoes when I'd walk into the eating club. Naturally the college yearbook screwed things up and titled my thesis "Studies in Hydrogen Bombing", to which my parents' friends would say — he looks like such a nice young man, why was he doing that? At any rate I'm going to talk about a recent paper [ Science vol. 371 pp. 160 – 164 '21 ] on the nature of the bond in the F H F – anion. It's going to be pretty hard core stuff with relatively little explanatory material. You've either been previously exposed to this stuff or you haven't. So this post is for the cognoscenti. Hold on, it's going to be wild ride. In conventional hydrogen bonds, the donor (D) atom is separated from the Acceptor atom (A) by 2.7 Angstroms or more, and the hydrogen nucleus is found closer to A where the potential energy minimum is found. So it looks like this D – H . .. A The D-H bond isn't normal, but is stretched and weakened. This means that it takes less energy to stretch it meaning that it absorbs infrared radiation at a lower frequency (higher wavelength) — red shift if you will. Such is what we were looking for and we found it comparing Benzene (CH2)n OH vibrations to butanol, pentanol, hexanol, etc etc. cyclohexane (CH2)n OH. As the D – A distance shrinks there is ultimately a flat bottomed single well potential, where H becomes a confined particle (but still delocalized) betwen D and A. The vibrations of protons in hydrogen bonds deviate markedly from the classic quantum harmonic oscillator beloved by physicists. Here the energy levels on solving the classic H psi = E psi equation of quantum mechanics are evenly spaced (see Lancaster & Blundell "Quantum Field Theory" p. 20.) However in real molecules, as you ascend the vibrational ladder, conventional hydrogen bonds show a decrease in the difference between energy levels (positive anharmonicity). By contrast, when proton confinement dictates the potential shape in short hydrogen bonds (when D and A are close together, mimicking the particle in a box model in quantum mechanics) the spacing between states increases (negative anharmonicity). The present work shows that in FHF- the proton motion is superharmonic — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subharmonic_function — which they don't describe very well. When the F F distance gets below 2.4 Angstroms, covalent bonding starts to become a notable contributor to the short hydrogen bond, and the authors actually have evidence that there is overlap in FHF- between the 3s orbital of H and the 2 Pz orbitals of the donor and the acceptor atoms, yielding a stabilization of the resulting molecular orbital. Is that cool or what. The bond sits right on the borderland between a covalent bond and a hydrogen bond, taking on aspects of both. By luysii \| Also posted in Chemistry (relatively pure) \| Tagged FHF- anion, Harmonic oscillator, hydrogen bond, negative anharmonicity, NH stretch on hydrogen bonding, particle in a box, paul schleyer, Pi electrons of benzene, Positive anharmonicity, Red shift of the OH, SH, short strong hydrogen bond, Superharmonicity \| Comments (5) The Representation of group G on vector space V is really a left action of the group on the vector space Say what? What does this have to do with quantum mechanics? Quite a bit. Practically everything in fact. Most chemists learn quantum mechanics because they want to see where atomic orbitals come from. So they stagger through the solution of the Schrodinger equation where the quantum numbers appear as solution of recursion equations for power series solutions of the Schrodinger equation. Forget the Schrodinger equation (for now), quantum mechanics is really written in the language of linear algebra. Feynman warned us not to consider 'how it can be like that', but at least you can understand the 'that' — e.g. linear algebra. In fact, the instructor in a graduate course in abstract algebra I audited opened the linear algebra section with the remark that the only functions mathematicians really understand are the linear ones. The definitions used (vector space, inner product, matrix multiplication, Hermitian operator) are obscure and strange. You can memorize them and mumble them as incantations when needed, or you can understand why they are the way they are and where they come from. So if you are a bit rusty on your linear algebra I've written a series of 9 posts on the subject — here's a link to the first https://luysii.wordpress.com/2010/01/04/linear-algebra-survival-guide-for-quantum-mechanics-i/– just follow the links after that. Just to whet your appetite, all of quantum mechanics consists of manipulation of a particular vector space called Hilbert space. Yes all of it. Representations are a combination of abstract algebra and linear algebra, and are crucial in elementary particle physics. In fact elementary particles are representations of abstract symmetry groups. So in what follows, I'll assume you know what vector spaces, linear transformations of them, their matrix representation. I'm not going to explain what a group is, but it isn't terribly complicated. So if you don't know about them quit. The Wiki article is too detailed for what you need to know. The title of the post really threw me, and understanding requires significant unpacking of the definitions, but you need to know this if you want to proceed further in physics. So we'll start with a Group G, its operation * and e, its identity element. Next we have a set called X — just that a bunch of elements (called x, y, . . .), with no further structure imposed — you can't add elements, you can't mutiply them by real numbers. If you could with a few more details you'd have a vector space (see the survival guide) Definition of Left Action (LA) of G on set X LA : G x X –> X LA : ( g, x ) \|–> (g . x) Such that the following two properties hold l. For all x in X LA : (e, x) \|–> (e.x) = x 2. For all g1 and g2 in G LA ( g1 * g2), x ) \|–> ( g1 . (g2 . x ) Given vector space V define GL(V) the set of invertible linear transformations (LTs) of vector space. GL(V) becomes a group if you let composition of linear transformations become its operation (it's all in the survival guide. Now for the definition of representation of Group G on vector space V It is a function rho: G –> GL(V) rho: g \|–> LTg : V –> V linear ; LTg == Linear Transformation labeled by group element g The representation rho defines a left group action on V LA : (g, v) \|–> LTg (V) — this satisfies the two properties above of a left action given above — think about it. Now you're ready for some serious study of quantum mechanics. When you read that the representation is acting on some vector space, you'll know what they are talking about. By luysii \| Also posted in Linear Algebra Survival Guide for Quantum Mechanics, Math \| Tagged GL(V), Group action on a set, group theory, Hilbert space, linear algebra, linear transformation, representation theory, Schrodinger equation, Vector space \| Comments (0) Math can be hard even for very smart people 50 McCosh Hall an autumn evening in 1956. The place was packed. Chen Ning Yang was speaking about parity violation. Most of the people there had little idea (including me) of what he did, but wanted to be eyewitnesses to history.. But we knew that what he did was important and likely to win him the Nobel (which happened the following year). That's not why Yang is remembered today (even though he's apparently still alive at 98). Before that he and Robert Mills were trying to generalize Maxwell's equations of electromagnetism so they would work in quantum mechanics and particle physics. Eventually this led Yang and Mills to develop the theory of nonAbelian gauge fields which pervade physics today. Yang and James Simons (later the founder of Renaissance technologies and already a world class mathematician — Chern Simons theory) later wound up at Stony Brook. Simons, told him that gauge theory must be related to connections on fiber bundles and pointed him to Steenrod's The Topology of Fibre Bundles. So he tried to read it and "learned nothing. The language of modern mathematics is too cold and abstract for a physicist." Another Yang quote "There are only two kinds of math books: Those you cannot read beyond the first sentence, and those you cannot read beyond the first page." So here we have a brilliant man who invented significant mathematics (gauge theory) along with Mills, unable to understand a math book written about the exact same subject (connections on fiber bundles). By luysii \| Also posted in Math \| Tagged 50 McCosh hall, Chen Ning Yang, Chern Simons theory, Connections on fiber bundles, Gauge fields, Maxwell equations, nonAbelian Gauge Theory, Norman Steenrod, Renaissance Technologies, Robert Mills, The Topology of FIber Bundles, Yang Mills theory \| Comments (0) 247 ZeptoSeconds October 25, 2020 – 9:37 pm 247 ZeptoSeconds is not the track time of the fastest Marx brother. It is the time a wavelength of light takes to travel across a hydrogen molecule (H2) before it kicks out an electron — the photoelectric effect. But what is a zeptosecond anyway? There are 10^21 zeptoSeconds in a second. That's a lot. A thousand times more than the number of seconds since the big bang which is only 60 x 60 x 24 x 365 x 13.8 x 10^9 = 4. 35 x 10^17. Not that big a deal to a chemist anyway since 10^21 is 1/600th of the number of molecules in a mole. You can read all about it in Science vol. 370 pp. 339 – 341 '20 — https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/370/6514/339.full.pdf it you have a subscription. Studying photoionization allows you to study the way light is absorbed by molecules, something important to any chemist. The 247 zeptoseconds is the birth time of the emitted electron. It depends on the travel time of the photon across the hydrogen molecule. They don't quite say trajectory of the photon, but it is implied even though in quantum mechanics (which we're dealing with here), there is no such a thing as a trajectory. All we have is measurements at time t1 and time t2. We are not permitted to say what the photon is doing between these two times when we've done measurements. Our experience in the much larger classical physics world makes us think that there is such a thing. It is the peculiar doublethink quantum mechanics forces on us. Chemists know this when they think about something as simple as the S2 orbital, something spherically symmetric, with electron density on either side of a node. The node is where you never find an electron. Well if you don't, find it here, how can it have a trajectory from one side to the other. Quantum mechanics is full of conundrums like that. Feynman warned us not to think about them, but it will take your mind off the pandemic (and if you're good, off the election as well).. It's worth reading the article in Quanta which asks if wavefunctions tunnel through a barrier at speeds faster than light — here's a link — https://www.quantamagazine.org/quantum-tunnel-shows-particles-can-break-the-speed-of-light-20201020/. It will make your head spin. Here's a link to an earlier post about the doublethink quantum mechanics forces on us https://luysii.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/doublethink-and-angular-momentum-why-chemists-must-be-adept-at-it/ Here's the post itself Doublethink and angular momentum — why chemists must be adept at it Chemists really should know lots and lots about angular momentum which is intimately involved in 3 of the 4 quantum numbers needed to describe atomic electronic structure. Despite this, I never really understood what was going until taking the QM course, and digging into chapters 10 and 11 of Giancoli's physics book (pp. 248 -310 4th Edition). Quick, what is the angular momemtum of a single particle (say a planet) moving around a central object (say the sun)? Well, its magnitude is the current speed of the particle times its mass, but what is its direction? There must be a direction since angular momentum is a vector. The (unintuitive to me) answer is that the angular momemtum vector points upward (resp. downward) from the plane of motion of the planet around the center of mass of the sun planet system, if the planet is moving counterclockwise (resp. clockwise) according to the right hand rule. On the other hand, the momentum of a particle moving in a straight line is just its mass times its velocity vector (e.g. in the same direction). Why the difference? This unintuitive answer makes sense if, instead of a single point mass, you consider the rotation of a solid (e.g. rigid) object around an axis. All the velocity vectors of the object at a given time either point in different directions, or if they point in the same direction have different magnitudes. Since the object is solid, points farther away from the axis are moving faster. The only sensible thing to do is point the angular momentum vector along the axis of rotation (it's the only thing which has a constant direction). Mathematically, this is fairly simple to do (but only in 3 dimensions). The vector from the axis of rotation to the planet (call it r), and the vector of instantaneous linear velocity of the planet (call it v) do not point in the same direction, so they define a plane (if they do point in the same direction the planet is either hurtling into the sun or speeding directly away, hence not rotating). In 3 dimensions, there is a unique direction at 90 degrees to the plane. The vector cross product of r and v gives a vector pointing in this direction (to get a unique vector, you must use the right or the left hand rule). Nicely, the larger r and v, the larger the angular momentum vector (which makes sense). In more than 3 dimensions there isn't a unique direction away from a plane, which is why the cross product doesn't work there (although there are mathematical analogies to it). This also explains why I never understood momentum (angular or otherwise) till now. It's very easy to conflate linear momentum with force and I did. Get hit by a speeding bullet and you feel a force in the same direction as the bullet — actually the force you feel is what you've done to the bullet to change its momentum (force is basically defined as anything that changes momentum). So the angular momentum of an object is never in the direction of its instantaneous linear velocity. But why should chemists care about angular momentum? Solid state physicists, particle physicists etc. etc. get along just fine without it pretty much, although quantum mechanics is just as crucial for them. The answer is simply because the electrons in a stable atom hang around the nucleus and do not wander off to infinity. This means that their trajectories must continually bend around the nucleus, giving each trajectory an angular momentum. Did I say trajectory? This is where the doublethink comes in. Trajectory is a notion of the classical world we experience. Consider any atomic orbital containing a node (e.g. everything but a 1 s orbital). Zeno would have had a field day with them. Nodes are surfaces in space where the electron is never to be found. They separate the various lobes of the orbital from each other. How does the electron get from one lobe to the other by a trajectory? We do know that the electron is in all the lobes because a series of measurements will find the electron in each lobe of the orbital (but only in one lobe per measurement). The electron can't make the trip, because there is no trip possible. Goodbye to the classical notion of trajectory, and with it the classical notion of angular momentum. But the classical notions of trajectory and angular momentum still help you think about what's going on (assuming anything IS in fact going on down there between measurements). We know quite a lot about angular momentum in atoms. Why? Because the angular momentum operators of QM commute with the Hamiltonian operator of QM, meaning that they have a common set of eigenfunctions, hence a common set of eigenvalues (e.g. energies). We can measure these energies (really the differences between them — that's what a spectrum really is) and quantum mechanics predicts this better than anything else. Further doublethink — a moving charge creates a magnetic field, and a magnetic field affects a moving charge, so placing a moving charge in a magnetic field should alter its energy. This accounts for the Zeeman effect (the splitting of spectral lines in a magnetic field). Trajectories help you understand this (even if they can't really exist in the confines of the atom). By luysii \| Also posted in Chemistry (relatively pure), Uncategorized \| Tagged Angular momentum, Birth time of an emitted electron, Doublethink in quantum mechanics, Marx brothers, Nodes in an S2 orbital, Particle trajectory in quantum mechanics, Photoelectric effect, Photoionization, Quanta magazine, Science vol. 370 pp. 339 - 341 '20, Zeptosecond \| Comments (0) The pleasures of reading Feynman on Physics — III May 11, 2020 – 9:11 pm The more I read volume III of the Feynman Lectures on Physics about Quantum Mechanics the better I like it. Even having taken two courses in it 60 and 10 years ago, Feynman takes a completely different tack, plunging directly into what makes quantum mechanics different than anything else. He starts by saying "Traditionally, all courses in quantum mechanics have begun in the same way, retracing the path followed in the historical development of the subject. One first learns a great deal about classical mechanics so that he will be able to understand how to solve the Schrodinger equation. Then he spends a long time working out various solutions. Only after a detailed study of this equation does he get to the advanced subject of the electron's spin." Not to worry, he gets to the Hamiltonian on p. 85 and the Schrodinger equation p. 224. But he is blunt about it "We do not intend to have you think we have derived the Schrodinger equation but only wish to show you one way of thinking abut it. When Schrodinger first wrote it down, he gave a kind of derivation based on some heuristic arguments and some brilliant intuitive guesses. Some of the arguments he used were even false, but that does not matter. " When he gives the law correct of physics for a particle moving freely in space with no forces, no disturbances (basically the Hamiltonian), he says "Where did we get that from" Nowhere. It's not possible to derive it from anything you know. It came out of the mind of Schrodinger, invented in his struggle to find an understanding of the experimental observations of the real world." How can you not love a book written like this? Among the gems are the way the conservation laws of physics arise in a very deep sense from symmetry (although he doesn't mention Noether's name). He shows that atoms radiate photons because of entropy (p. 69). Then there is his blazing honesty "when philosophical ideas associated with science are dragged into another field, they are usually completely distorted." He spends a lot of time on the Stern Gerlach experiment and its various modifications and how they put you face to face with the bizarrities of quantum mechanics. He doesn't shy away from dealing with 'spooky action at a distance' although he calls it the Einstein Podolsky Rosen paradox. He shows why if you accept the way quantum mechanics works, it isn't a paradox at all (this takes a lot of convincing). He ends up with "Do you think that it is not a paradox, but that it is still very peculiar? On that we can all agree. It is what makes physics fascinating" There are tons more but I hope this whets your appetite By luysii \| Tagged Einstein Podolsky Rosen paradox, Hamiltonian, How the conservation laws of physics arise from symmetry, Richard Feynman, Schrodinger equation, spooky action at a distance, Stern Gerlach experiments \| Comments (2) The pleasures of reading Feynman on Physics – II If you're tired of hearing and thinking about COVID-19 24/7 even when you don't want to, do what I did when I was a neurology resident 50+ years ago making clever diagnoses and then standing helplessly by while patients died. Back then I read topology and the intense concentration required to absorb and digest the terms and relationships, took me miles and miles away. The husband of one of my interns was a mathematician, and she said he would dream about mathematics. Presumably some of the readership are chemists with graduate degrees, meaning that part of their acculturation as such was a course in quantum mechanics. Back in the day it was pretty much required of chemistry grad students — homage a Prof. Marty Gouterman who taught the course to us 3 years out from his PhD in 1961. Definitely a great teacher. Here he is now, a continent away — http://faculty.washington.edu/goutermn/. So for those happy souls I strongly recommend volume III of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. Equally strongly do I recommend getting the Millennium Edition which has been purged of the 1,100 or so errors found in the 3 volumes over the years. "Traditionally, all courses in quantum mechanics have begun in the same way, retracing the path followed in the historical development of the subject. One first learns a great deal about classical mechanics so that he will be able to understand how to solve the Schrodinger equation. Then he spends a long time working out various solutions. Only after a detailed study of this equation does he get to the advanced subject of the electron's spin." The first half of volume III is about spin Feynman doesn't even get to the Hamiltonian until p. 88. I'm almost half through volume III and there has been no sighting of the Schrodinger equation so far. But what you will find are clear explanations of Bosons and Fermions and why they are different, how masers and lasers operate (they are two state spin systems), how one electron holds two protons together, and a great explanation of covalent bonding. Then there is great stuff beyond the ken of most chemists (at least this one) such as the Yukawa explanation of the strong nuclear force, and why neutrons and protons are really the same. If you've read about Bell's theorem proving that 'spooky action at a distance must exist', you'll see where the numbers come from quantum mechanically that are simply impossible on a classical basis. Zeilinger's book "The Dance of the Photons" goes into this using .75 (which Feynman shows is just cos(30)^2. Although Feynman doesn't make much of a point about it, the essentiality of 'imaginary' numbers (complex numbers) to the entire project of quantum mechanics impressed me. Without them, wave interference is impossible. I'm far from sure a neophyte could actually learn QM from Feynman, but having mucked about using and being exposed to QM and its extensions for 60 years, Feynman's development of the subject is simply a joy to read. So get the 3 volumes and plunge in. You'll forget all about the pandemic (for a while anyway) By luysii \| Also posted in Chemistry (relatively pure) \| Tagged 2 spin systems, Anton Zeilinger, Bell's theorem, complex numbers, Imaginary numbers, Martin Gouterman PhD, maser, non-locality, Quantum mechanics, Richard Feynman, The Dance of the Photons, The Feynman Lectures on Physics \| Comments (3)	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home » Industry News » Hospitality & Tourism Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza opens in Broomfield Oct. 8 By BizWest Staff — October 1, 2020 BROOMFIELD — A Florida-based fast-casual wood-fired pizza chain is expanding to Broomfield. Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, will open in the Parkway Marketplace at 11410 Via Varra Road, Suite 300, Oct. 8. The site will be the chain's second location in Colorado — with another in Grand Junction — and two locations planned for Denver. Smokin' Oak serves artisan wood-fired pizzas that are customizable and baked in a 900-degree wood-fired oven that cooks the pizzas in 90 seconds. The Broomfield location is owned by husband-and-wife Andy and Jamie Gunther, who have purchased a franchise. "The entire concept is something that spoke to us both," Andy Gunther said in a prepared statement. "You know the food is fresh because there's no freezer in the restaurant and, with everything cooked in the wood-fired oven in just 90 seconds, the pizzas are high quality and taste unlike anything else in the industry." Jamie Gunther said the restaurant's fast-casual format was a draw. "It's a concept that plays well in Colorado," she said, "and we are excited to bring the brand's approach to hospitality and customer engagement to our new Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza location." The Gunthers plan to open two additional Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza locations in the area over the next several years. Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza has locations planned in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska and Tennessee, with expansion to several new markets in 2021.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
About Computing Science School Executives Tech Reports and Theses Hiring Computing Science Students Faculty Candidate Seminars 2022 Diversity in Computing Science Computing Science Intranet Home / News & Events / News Archives / 2009 / SFU Computing Science Professors Win NSERC-DAS Awards SFU Computing Science Professors Win NSERC-DAS Awards The National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada is heavily recognized throughout the country for its contributions to research projects focusing on science and technology. One of the most prestigious grants that this government organization provides is through the Discovery Accelerator Supplements (DAS) Program. This program provides substantial resources to outstanding researchers who show strong potential to become international leaders in their respective area of research. More specifically, only 100 recipients are selected annually across all scientific fields of research throughout Canada to receive $120,000 in grant money over a span of 3 years. Therefore, it is considered a great acknowledgment to their work, their research efforts and their School, that two SFU Computing Science researchers were individually acknowledged and awarded funds from the DAS Program in the same year. Dr. Jian Pei and Dr. Greg Mori, both Professors of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University, are more than honoured to receive a grant of such stature and see this as a reflection of SFU Computing Science's capabilities. "I'm happy to receive it," stated Dr. Mori with a modest smile. "I'm also very excited because we [SFU Computing Science] have a good group of young professors that are capable of a lot. This bodes really well for our School." Another piece of information that bodes really well for SFU is the fact that DAS is an award that surpasses the Discovery Grant award in terms of prestige and provides recognition to the School and its staff. Dr. Mori was recognized and awarded this illustrious grant for his exceptional research in motion-based analysis of video sequences. He looks forward to expanding further on his research. "The primary use of these grant funds are for paying research assistants," said Dr. Mori. "This grant will provide us with the peoplepower to focus on these projects, which includes research on the use of shape and motion cues to figure out a person's actions." Dr. Pei was awarded the DAS grant for his outstanding contributions to the field of data mining and will focus the funds towards his project in the area of uncertain data mining. The NSERC Committee recognized Dr. Pei as a "very successful young researcher" for his outstanding contributions to the field of data mining. According to one external referee, "Dr. Pei's publication record was one of the strongest seen in the 2008 competition." Dr. Mori and Dr. Pei provide an accurate synopsis of the great minds that make up the School of Computing Science at SFU, meaning that this probably isn't the last time that a researcher from SFU Computing Science will win the DAS grant. - Written by Kamil Karamali Type your comment here. Comment received. Comments may be moderated and will appear upon approval. Burnaby, B.C. Canada V5A 1S6 CS Contact Us	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Tag: Lian Gallagher The Original vs. The Cover – "Wonderwall" Published on April 20, 2020 April 19, 2020 by 2loud2oldmusic17 Comments For this month's This Original vs The Cover is the song "Wonderwall" originally by the band Oasis. The song was released in October 1995 and on the band's album '(What's the Story) Morning Glory'. The song did really well and went to #8 in the U.S. and #1 in several countries and charts. The cover version we are battling with is Ryan Adam's cover which was released back in 2003 on his album 'Love is Hell, pt 1' EP. The song was written by Noel Gallagher and was originally titled "Wishing Stone. There is a little mix up on who and what the song is about. Originally the thought was the song was about his girlfriend at the time Meg Mathews who later became his wife and then even later became his ex-wife. It was after that divorce that the story of the song changed. It was no longer about his ex-wife, it was now about an imaginary person or friend that shows up and helps you save you from yourself. Ok. Noel has stated that it was the media's fault for the confusion and once it was out in the universe he didn't want to spoil it for his girlfriend/wife. But now that they are divorced, I guess it doesn't matter anymore. That is enough backstory. Let's get to the song and we will start with the original version as well always do, no need to change now. Continue reading "The Original vs. The Cover – "Wonderwall"" → Categories Rock, The Original vs The Cover•Tags (What's The Story) Morning Glory, Lian Gallagher, Love is Hell pt. 1, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, Ryan Adams, Wonderwall	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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London: T. and W. Boone, 1841. With an appendix by John Gould Two volumes, octavo, with all 22 plates (six coloured); with two large folding maps loose in an end pocket and with the required advertisement leaves and an extra 4 pp. advertisements at the start of volume 1; original..... Price (AUD): $6,750.00 Ref: #4504434 Item Details for Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-west and Western Australia, during the years... Experiences of a Colonist Forty Years Ago… [HAMILTON, George]. Adelaide: J. Williams, 1880. The corrected second edition with photographic plates Octavo, photographic frontispiece and two other sheets (five illustrations in total); in original red cloth, decorated in blind and gilt. Rare. The second edition of Hamilton's account of two overland journeys from Port Phillip to Adelaide in 1839 and..... Item Details for Experiences of a Colonist Forty Years Ago; A Journey from Port Phillip to South Australia in 1839… Reminiscences of Australia with Hints of the Squatter's Life. HODGSON, Christopher Pemberton. London: W. N. Wright, 1846. Uncommon account Leichhardt's first expedition. Duodecimo, frontispiece and folding plate; in publisher's blind stamped cloth with gilt lettering. Christopher Hodgson accompanied Ludwig Leichhardt on his first expedition of 1844. Shortage of provisions for the long journey prompted Leichhardt to order Hodgson's premature return to Brisbane..... Item Details for Reminiscences of Australia with Hints of the Squatter's Life Journal, etc., of the Horn Scientific Expedition to Central Australia (with plates and plans). 1894. [HORN SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION] WINNECKE, Charles Alexander. Adelaide: C.E. Bristow, Government Printer, October, 1896. The report suppressed by Horn Foolscap folio, 32 pp., with 13 full page photogravure plates and four larger folding maps and sheets bound in (including the large map measuring 1290 x 1290 mm., and a plan of the Hermannsburg mission measuring 822 x...... Item Details for Journal, etc., of the Horn Scientific Expedition to Central Australia (with plates and plans). 1894 Journey of Discovery to Port Phillip… [HUME & HOVELL] BLAND, William. Sydney: James Tegg, printed by Henry Bull, 1837. The overland route to Port Phillip: first published edition Octavo, with folding engraved map; in old (though not contemporary) half roan and pebble-grained cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First published edition, preceded only by the extremely rare, privately distributed, proof printing of..... Price (AUD): $28,750.00 Item Details for Journey of Discovery to Port Phillip, New South Wales, in 1824 and 1825… Second edition The Life of Edward John Eyre, late Governor of Jamaica. HUME, Hamilton. London: Richard Bentley, 1867. Explorer and Governor of Jamaica. Octavo, engraved portrait frontispiece, original red cloth (now stained), bookplate of Dr H. Boyd Graham. Life of the intrepid explorer, and controversial colonial governor, John Edward Eyre. This copy is inscribed by the author Hamilton Hume (not to be confused with..... Price (AUD): $400.00 Item Details for The Life of Edward John Eyre, late Governor of Jamaica Chart of the Coast Between Botany Bay and Broken Bay HUNTER, John. London: John Stockdale, 1792. Hunter and Bradley as pioneer map-makers Engraved chart, 720 x 400 mm. Important early colonial map of the coastline of New South Wales, a direct result of searching for alternate settlement sites within easy sailing distance from Sydney Cove. John Hunter and William Bradley undertook surveys..... Item Details for Chart of the Coast Between Botany Bay and Broken Bay To Mount Browne and Back… JOHNSON, J.C.F. Adelaide: Advertiser Print, 1881. Moses and me Octavo, [iv], 32, [iv] pp., eight lithographed plates after Herbert Woodhouse or Arthur Esam; original pink pictorial wrappers. This delightful and rare illustrated work is an account of the author's trip from Adelaide to Mount Browne. The Introduction remarks that 'interest has been..... Item Details for To Mount Browne and Back, or Moses and Me Der Weltteil Australien… JUNG, Dr. Karl Emil. Leipzig and Prague: G. Freytag [and] Tempsky, 1882-, 1883. Four volumes, octavo, frontispieces in each volume, maps and other illustrations; original blindstamped green cloth. Influential German study of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Karl Emil Jung, who had taught classics at Eton, emigrated to Australia in the 1850s, took..... Item Details for Der Weltteil Australien… The King Country… KERRY-NICHOLLS, J.H. London: Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, 1884. Indigenous aristrocracy of New Zealand Octavo, portrait frontispiece, nine plates and numerous illustrations throughout the text, folding map at rear; decorated cloth. Third edition, enlarged. The author travelled on a 600 mile journey through the King Country accompanied by the Maori guide..... Item Details for The King Country. Or Explorations in New Zealand. A narrative of 600 miles of travel through... New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833. [KING] STEPHENS & STOKES. Sydney: Stephens & Stokes, December 1832. With an extensive series of Sydney engravings Octavo, folding map, engraved title-page with view of the GPO, two folding tables, two folding plates (one hand-coloured), map of Mount Victoria, two views of the Mount Victoria pass by John Carmichael, and 11 engraved advertisements for..... Item Details for New South Wales Calendar and General Post Office Directory, 1833 Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria… [LANDSBOROUGH] LANDSBOROUGH, William. Melbourne: F. F. Baillière, 1862. Octavo, frontispiece and large folding map, handcoloured in outline; original yellow printed boards with linen spine; a very good copy. The quite rare superior form of the Baillière issue with the map handcoloured in outline and with the 16-page botanical appendix by Von Mueller. This..... Item Details for Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria, in search of Burke and Wills. With a Map... Journal of Landsborough's Expedition… Melbourne: Wilson & Mackinnon, 1862. Octavo, engraved frontispiece and large fold-out map of Australia; linen-backed pink printed card boards. First edition, first issue. The map is uncoloured and was not issued with the botanical appendix found in the Baillière issue. Item Details for Journal of Landsborough's Expedition … in search of Burke & Wills Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington… LEICHHARDT, Ludwig. London: T. & W. Boone, 1847. Octavo, seven plates including frontispiece, vignettes, a fine copy in original publisher's cloth. A handsome copy of a pivotal document in the history of Australian exploration, here seen in the original publishers blind-blocked cloth. Ludwig Leichhardt's Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia… documents..... Item Details for Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia, from Moreton Bay to Port Essington… Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia… London: T. & W. Boone, 1847. Leichhardt complete with maps and in original condition Octavo, seven plates including frontispiece, further vignettes, with three maps mounted on linen in uniform folding case; fine in original publisher's cloth, lovingly preserved in a handsome gilt blue morocco solander case. An excellent copy of..... "It was at the end of September, 1844…" Octavo, with seven plates including frontispiece, vignettes, 4 & 8 pp. advertisements at front (the first dated June 1848), and a further 8 pp. at rear; a handsome copy in recent tan crushed morocco by Sangorski..... Item Details for Journal of an Overland Expedition in Australia… Tagebuch einer Landreise in Australien… [LEICHHARDT] LEICHHARDT, Ludwig. Halle: Druck u.Verlag H.W. Schmidt, 1851. Octavo, illustrations in the text; some spotting, mainly affecting the early sections, original patterned maroon cloth sides., The first German edition of this famous account of Leichhardt's expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington. Leichhardt prepared his journal for publication in England and gave..... Item Details for Tagebuch einer Landreise in Australien von Moreton-Bay nach Port Essington während der Jahre... Campbell's River, New South Wales. LEWIN, J.W. London: John Murray, April, 1825. Scarce colonial aquatint Aquatint. Quaint aquatint view of the Campbell River by Lewin, printed for Judge Barron Field's Geographical Memoirs published by John Murray in 1825; the book is significant as the only edition of surveyor-general John Oxley's journal of the exploration of Moreton Bay..... Item Details for Campbell's River, New South Wales Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa; LIVINGSTONE, David. London: John Murray, 1857. Unequalled contribution to African geography Large octavo, engraved portrait and 23 plates (including folding frontispiece view), two folding maps by Arrowsmith (one in pocket at rear), numerous wood engraved illustrations through the text; original brown cloth. The most famous account of African exploration, recording three years..... Item Details for Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa; Including a sketch of sixteen years' residence... Reminiscences of a Sojourn in South Australia by a Squatter. [LLOYD, E.] London: Kent and Richards, 1849. The squatter and the Kangaroos Small octavo, lithograph frontispiece and engraved title page; rebound in half morocco and blue cloth, from the library of the 'Sydney Mechanics School of Art', with attendant stamps, foxed and thumbed. A reissue of A Visit to the Antipodes (1846)..... Item Details for Reminiscences of a Sojourn in South Australia by a Squatter The discovery and settlement of Port Mackay, Queensland. [MACKAY, QUEENSLAND] ROTH, H. Ling. Halifax, England: F. King & Sons, Ltd., 1908. Early days of Mackay Quarto, numerous text illustrations, four fold-out maps and charts, edition of 250; half green morocco by Sangorski. This is a fine presentation copy of Roth's history of Mackay. Roth had been commissioned to investigate the Queensland sugar industry..... Item Details for The discovery and settlement of Port Mackay, Queensland Tracks of McKinlay and Party Across Australia. [McKINLAY] DAVIS, John London: Sampson Low, Son and Co., 1863. Octavo, with a tinted lithograph frontispiece and 13 tinted lithograph plates, large folding map loose in the endpocket; an attractive copy in original green cloth, uncut, bookplate of Thomas Mollet. Signature on front fly leaf of W.T.L.Travers of Christchurch, William Travers was a...... Item Details for Tracks of McKinlay and Party Across Australia Sketch of Explorations by the late John M'Kinlay… [McKINLAY] WHYTE, Duncan. Glasgow: Aird & Coghill for the Cowal Society, 1881. Small slim octavo, 48 pages, portrait frontispiece and decorated title page, full page map, occasional vignettes, cloth a little rubbed at extremities otherwise a fine fresh copy. An exceptionally rare Australian exploration title. McKinlay led the South Australian Burke and Wills..... Item Details for Sketch of Explorations by the late John M'Kinlay in the Interior of Australia, 1861-2. Being a... Supplement to the New South Wales Government Gazette… MITCHELL, Sir Thomas and Samuel Augustus PERRY. Sydney: W. W. Davies, 1846. Folio, 5 pp. (numbered [1639]-1643) ; disbound. An important "Supplement" to the Government Gazette, printing the latest news of the explorations of Sir Thomas Mitchell and Samuel Augustus Perry. These supplements were not always kept with the same rigour as the Gazette proper, and are..... Item Details for Supplement to the New South Wales Government Gazette of Tuesday, December 29, 1846…	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Apple Watch jailbreak introduces bite-sized web browser By Sean Keach Deputy News & Features Editor May 11, 2015 12:19 pm BST An Apple Watch hacked to run a web browser might be the first sign of a software jailbreak. Prominent jailbreaker Comex posted a video of Apple's fledgling smartwatch running a nondescript browser. In the clip, Comex shows off the Google search homepage running on the device, scrolling around the page just as you would on a normal browser. Unfortunately, Comex has yet to detail how the hack actually works, meaning an Apple Watch jailbreak is still out of reach. Jailbreaking is when users circumvent hardware restrictions on an iOS device, allowing them to make changes to the device's software that weren't intended by Apple. Adding a web browser to the Apple Watch is an example of such a change, and is likely the result of a jailbreak. What the video does show, however, is that the Apple Watch is very ill-suited to web browsing. The browser looked difficult to operate on the small screen, and text was far too small to read without difficulty. Related: Apple Watch tips and tricks The Apple Watch doesn't have its own web browser, and it's likely because there wasn't a good way to condense such software onto a small screen effectively. Whether the browser is good or not, it's still joyous news that a jailbreak for the Apple Watch is fast approaching. Developers are currently complaining that Apple's developer kit for the smartwatch is too restrictive, which makes it difficult for third-parties to produce apps. If the modder community can get access to deeper areas of the Apple Watch software, users with jailbroken devices will have significantly more freedom to add content not vetted by Apple. Apple will likely detail the future of Apple Watch software at the upcoming WWDC developer conference, which runs from June 8 to 12. Writer.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
State Department Issues Terror Warning to Americans Abroad One day after it was revealed that they were temporarily closing several embassies due to possible terrorist threats, the State Department has issued a "worldwide travel alert" for anyone traveling the globe this month. One day after it was revealed that they were temporarily closing several embassies due to possible terrorist threats, the State Department has issued a "worldwide travel alert" for Americans traveling the globe this month. The warning urges U.S. citizens to be aware of "the continued potential for terrorist attacks," especially in the Middle East, and especially in the month of August. Beyond that, there is not much else being offered in the way of information. The warning says that "current information suggests that al-Qa'ida and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks," which is not exactly news. Terrorists make threats against America all the time, and most of them remain just threats. However, it's now clear that U.S. intelligence agencies must have heard something new to make them believe that a major plot is actively in the works. To close all the embassies in the Middle East for day is a pretty serious action, and goes beyond the usual reminders to just keep your eyes open. Here is the State Department's worldwide travel alert. pic.twitter.com/sjQR4i51nQ — Byron Tau (@ByronTau) August 2, 2013 However, warning the entire planet to be on the lookout isn't that helpful either. Even just "the Middle East and North Africa" are pretty big places, where being aware of your surroundings and taking safety measures is always good advice. So long story short: Terrorism still exists, Americans are still targets, and you should probably just stay on your couch the rest of this month. A worldwide alert is pretty darn worthless — Jon Walker (@JonWalkerDC) August 2, 2013 Dashiell Bennett is the former editor of The Wire.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home > Project: Rutherglen Library Glasgow, 1907 – Architects: George Sinclair and John Ballantine Shelf-Life asks if the uniquely controlled procurement of over 2600 public buildings across Britain and America around 100 years ago by the Carnegie Library Programme could benefit from some systematic thinking for their re-vitalisation at a time of crisis. Using and developing new techniques of Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM), the proposal aims to develop a parametric library of building components for Carnegie Libraries of the UK. A digital resource of common elements would enable better-informed, more sensitive and economic proposals for the rehabilitation and re-use of these buildings and set an example for others. HBIM is limited by the availability of adequate object libraries because historic buildings do not generally have standard construction methods or components and 3D scans, although geometrically accurate, can capture surface information only. 3D scans cannot determine the actual materials or structural elements of existing buildings that lie behind the surface. The number of Carnegie Libraries designed under a very controlled regime provides a unique resource. The deeper cataloguing of available information and technical guidance that is proposed here aims to make a step forward in enabling HBIM to facilitate informed conservation and design within these existing buildings. Carnegie funding was critical to the public library movement in the UK and many of their features are common to other libraries of the time also. The research will focus upon British libraries but will make reference to the 2000+ US Carnegie libraries. Funder Award reference AH/P002587/1 Host Research Organisation Welsh School of Architecture	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home Network Shows Transmissions From Gallifrey Transmissions From Gallifrey An InstantCast talking podcast discussing the latest episode of Doctor Who. Featuring JC and Rita De La Torre and Dr. Scott Viguie. Have questions visit our website @ http://gallifrey.transmissionsfromatlantis.com/ Transmissions From Gallifrey Transmissions From Gallifrey is designed as an Instantcast, giving you instant reaction to the latest episode of Doctor Who. If you haven't watched the latest episode, it's recommended to wait until you have before listening to our show because we will include spoilers. In addition, these are raw emotions based on just viewing the episode. After reflection, our views might change on a certain episode, but in the raw moments, you'll hear us react purely on our first take. Episode 12 – Patreon Exclusive – Series 11 Review by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on January 19, 2019 at 11:14 pm In a Patreon only exclusive, JC, Rita, and Doctor Scott break down all the ups and downs of Series 11 of Doctor Who. We give you our favorite moments, episodes and characters while also letting you know what chapped our…well, you know. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-episode-24089099 Main Site: http://gallifrey.transmissionsfromatlantis.com Episode 11 – New Year's Special – Resolution by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on January 2, 2019 at 2:20 am JC, Rita and Doctor Scott ring in the new year with the New Year's Day special of Doctor Who, Resolution. Plus, a special preview of the TFA Entertainment's new time travel audio drama, Continuum Force Home Site: http://gallifrey.transmissionsfromatlantis.comContinuum Force: http://continuumforce.transmissionsfromatlantis.com Episode 10 – S11E10 The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on December 11, 2018 at 3:28 am JC, Rita and Doctor Scott break down the Series 11 finale of Doctor Who, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos. Rita tells us how she really feels about Jodie Whittaker's Doctor and we discuss Doctor Who's hiatus until 2020. Plus, a very special preview of Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment's new horror audio series, Vampires of Episode 9 – It Takes You Away by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on December 3, 2018 at 2:08 am Dr. Scott, JC and Rita delve into the stranger things of Doctor Who Series 11's 9th episode, It Takes You Away. Plus a very special announcement concerning Vampires of White Chapel! Links: Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival – http://tbuff.org Transmissions From Gallifrey Home – http://gallifrey.transmissionsfromatlantis.com Episode 8 – S11E8 – The Witch Finders by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on November 26, 2018 at 2:02 am JC, Rita and Dr. Scott along with our resident Witch expert, Debbie Viguie talk Episode 8 of Series 11 of Doctor Who – The Witchfinders! This podcast contains spoilers, ye hast been warned. Find out more about this show at http://gallifrey.transmissionsfromatlantis.com and support all our shows by becoming our patron on patreon at http://patreon.com/tfaentertainment Episode 7 – S11E7 Kerblam! Rita, JC and Doctor Scott breakdown the Space Amazon From Hell episode, Kerblam! Also, now that it's official there will be no Christmas Episode this year, how does the troop feel about the change to New Year's Day, Starburst Magazine's big news about Series 12 and the possible departures of Chris Chibnall and Jodie Whittaker Episode 6 – S11E6 Demons of Punjab Dr. Scott, Rita and JC talk about the Demons of Punjab, a brilliant Series 11 Doctor Who Episode. They also discuss why Jodie Whittaker has finally seized being the Doctor and are their too many people in the TARDIS? Closing music by The Muse – Uprising. Episode 5 – S11E5 The Tsuranga Conundrum by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on November 5, 2018 at 1:55 am JC, Rita and Doctor Scott talk about the problems with Episode 5 of Series 11. Where did it fall flat, are there problems with Jodie's Doctor and what is this no Christmas episode business? Episode 4 – S11E4 Arachnids in the U.K. by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on October 29, 2018 at 12:57 am JC, Rita and Doctor Scott get the creepy crawlies in this spider-filled episode of Doctor Who. Did Rita survive the episode? Find out! Remember, there are spoilers crawling about here. DOWNLOAD NOW! Episode 3 – S11E13 Rosa JC, Rita and Dr. Scott discuss one of the most powerful and poignant episodes of Doctor Who in a long time, Series 11, Episode 3's Rosa, about Rosa Parks, an American civil rights icons. Episode 2 – S11E2 The Ghost Monument JC, Rita and Dr. Scott talk Jodie Whittaker's second episode as Doctor Who in the Ghost Monument. What did they like? What did they hate? We break it all down in this instant cast – but be warned – here thar be SPOILERS, sweeties! Episode 1 – S11.E1 The Woman Who Fell to Earth by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on October 7, 2018 at 11:52 pm Doctor Who is back and it's a new Doctor! JC, Rita and Dr. Scott along with special guest, NY Times Best Selling Author Debbie Viguie discuss Jodie Whittaker's first episode as the Doctor, the new companions and the changes to the show! Is it better? Is it worse? We tell you what we think! Transmissions From Gallifrey Episode 0 – Series 11 and Podcast Preview! by Transmissions From Atlantis Entertainment on September 29, 2018 at 8:08 pm JC, Rita, and Dr. Scott give you a preview of Series 11 with the new Doctor Jodie Whittaker and also give you a preview of the show that is coming!	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Remember: a bad memory is actually good for you March 16, 2016 11.28am EDT Robert Nash, Aston University Robert Nash Lecturer in Psychology, Aston University Robert Nash does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Aston University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Memory lane is often better than the real thing. Lakeview Images/shutterstock.com It's not uncommon to hear people wishing that they had a better memory. "If only I weren't so forgetful", they complain. "If only I could reliably remember my computer password, and that my neighbour's name is Sarah, not Sandra." If this sounds familiar then I know how you feel. As a psychologist who studies the science of remembering, it's especially embarrassing to me that my memory is frequently dreadful. When asked whether I had a good weekend, I often struggle to immediately recollect enough details to provide an answer. But it's precisely because I study remembering that I'm acutely aware of how our memory's flaws, frustrating and inconvenient though they can be, are among its most important characteristics. Human memory isn't like a recording device for accurately capturing and preserving the moment, or a computer hard disk for storing the past in bulk. Instead, human memory serves up only the gist of an event, often with a healthy side of ego-flattery, lashings of indulgent wrong-righting, and a painkiller for the next morning. Consider the sorts of things we are particularly good at failing to remember accurately. In one study, university students were asked to recall their high school grades. The students were truthfully informed that the researcher had full access to their official records, so it was clear there was nothing to gain from intentionally distorting the truth. The students misremembered about a fifth of their grades, but not all grades were misremembered equally. The higher the grade, the more likely the students were to remember it: A-grades were expertly recalled, whereas F-grades were recalled very poorly. Overall, the students were far more likely to recall their grades as being better than they had been, than to recall them as worse than they had been. Findings such as these illustrate how misremembering can be self-serving, supporting our well-being by pushing us to feel good about ourselves. In other cases, misremembering can help to protect our belief in fairness and justice. In a Canadian study, participants read about a man named Roger who had won several million dollars on the lottery. Some participants learned that Roger was a man who worked hard and was kind to others: a man who fully deserved his lucky win. Other participants learned that Roger was undeserving: a lazy man who complained a lot, and never smiled. When asked to recall exactly how much money Roger had won, those who believed he was undeserving recalled his prize as, on average, $280,000 lower than the figure recalled by those who believed he was deserving. Memory is more like photos, plus Photoshop, than just the images alone. Mariia Masich/shutterstock.com These are just two of many examples in which our memory behaves like the good friend who protects us from hearing bad news or cruel gossip about ourselves. When we reliably learn that a serial cheat has been hired by a prestigious law firm, we later misremember that this news came from an unreliable source. When someone gives us critical feedback on our character traits, we selectively forget many of the less-flattering bits. And by and large, our unhappy memories lose their sting long before our happy memories lose their fervour. The cumulative effect of these small self-deceptions over time is that, just like an over-protective good friend, memory gives us a distorted but altogether rosier perception of the world and of ourselves. And who wouldn't choose to wear these rose-tinted glasses? In a recent study, psychologists asked members of the public whether they would (hypothetically) take a drug that could guarantee to numb the pain of a traumatic memory. Fascinatingly, most (82%) said they would not. There is no doubt that we place a huge value on the (apparent) authenticity of our personal memories, both good and bad, and so it's clear that the idea of actively interfering with these memories seems wholly unappealing to many of us. But we should also be sceptical about the desirability of a world in which every past event can be retained perfectly in memory: authentic, objective, unapologetic, and unadulterated. Although flawed memories are often a nuisance and sometimes disastrous, they can also do wonders for maintaining our self-esteem, satisfaction, and well-being. In these respects at least, perhaps we shouldn't be too critical of our manipulative friend, memory, for pulling the wool over our eyes. False memory	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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Nord Stream 2 pipeline not moving forward 'at this point in time,' White House says By Metro US Posted on February 22, 2022 FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Logo of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a large-diameter pipe WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday the development of Nord Stream 2 is "not moving forward at this point in time" after steps by Germany to halt the Baltic Sea gas pipeline project. White House spokesperson Jen Psaki declined to say whether Germany's decision was reversible. Germany on Tuesday halted the undersea pipeline project, designed to double the flow of Russian gas direct to Germany, after Russia formally recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Europe's most divisive energy project, worth $11 billion, was finished in September, but has not begun operations pending certification by Germany and the European Union. Psaki's comment during a White House news briefing raised concerns among U.S. lawmakers and other critics that the project would be resurrected. The pipeline was aimed at diversifying energy supplies for Europe, but ran into opposition from Washington and within the European Union amid concerns that it would increase Europe's dependence on Russian energy supplies and could deny transit fees to Ukraine, host to another Russian gas pipeline. Republican Senator Ted Cruz said the U.S. sanctions were "a step in the right direction," but insisted they needed to be paired with U.S. sanctions on the companies involved in the pipeline, which the Biden administration has waived thus far. James Treanor, special counsel and sanctions expert at the Cadwalader law firm, said that Germany's halting of the pipeline came as a relief to many on both sides of the Atlantic, but that the project could still proceed at a later stage. "What Germany has done is essentially put that issue on ice. But certainly the German action is subject to review and could be revisited later on," he said. Nazak Nikakhtar, a former senior U.S. Commerce Department official and partner with the Wiley law firm, said Psaki's comment about the pipeline was most likely intended to leave a "possibility to adjust and pivot," if needed. "You always have to leave yourself wiggle room," she said. (Reporting by Steve Holland, Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Chris Reese and Gerry Doyle) Gordon Ramsay pays visit to new fish & chips eatery in heart of Times Square	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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by [email protected] Sex in Advertising There is one major idea which designers and advertisers perpetually have at the back of their minds, and this idea is that "sex sells". When we think of this we can relate it to a lot of things we observe around us especially in advertising. One can argue that advertising, particularly fashion advertising should not be focused on sex, which raises an important question- What is advertising? OMG Facebook isn't for Everybody In the beginning, there was a 'college student-only' style Facebook where one would have to attend an approved college or university in order to sign up for an account. In recent years, Facebook has expanded on its membership opportunities, first by allowing high school children to join, then later allowing everyone with a valid email address to partake in the online social networking site. 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Goodbye 2019… It's the last Five on Friday of the year! Posted on December 27, 2019 January 13, 2020 Author Jamie AdamsComment(0) 116 Views To wrap-up another year at MyWallSt, we're bringing you the 5 biggest stories from the last 12 months, including Beyond Meat, acquisitions from our showroom, CEO turnover, massive unicorn valuations such as WeWork, and Disney's magical year. It's the end-of-year Five on Friday. The Quick Fix #YearOfTheUnicorn — It was a year of massive valuations such as WeWork, Uber, and Slack, but not all of these worked out so well. #AlternativeMeatRevolution — 2019 was the year that saw Beyond Meat enter the market and become a leader in the meat-free revolution. #CEOMerryGoRound — The numbers have yet to be confirmed, but it looks like 2019 will go down as the year with more CEO departures than any other on record before it. #SoLong — This year, we said goodbye to four of the companies from the MyWallSt shortlist through acquisition — Ellie Mae, Fitbit, Tiffany & Co, and Ultimate Software. #AndFinally -— Disney are the big winners in entertainment this year, having smashed all box-office records and dominated in its other segments. #YearOfTheUnicorn This year saw the collapse of WeWork's IPO as well as massive public offerings from the likes of Uber (NYSE: UBER), Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND), and more. How did these companies do? From $47 billion to $5 billion — how the mighty WeWork has fallen. After its failed IPO in September, the collapse of the business, the departure of founder Adam Neumann, and a host of other controversies, WeWork really was the disaster-story of the year. But it wasn't the only 2019 unicorn that's had a tough time. Workplace-communications firm Slack (NYSE: WORK) also saw its valuation of $23 billion slashed by more than half within months of directly listing on the NYSE. Now hovering around $11 billion, the company is in a fight for its life as competitor Microsoft Teams (NASDAQ: MSFT) overtakes it in subscriber numbers. Another high-profile unicorn that has seen its value almost halved is Uber. The company went public valued at more than $80 billion, but has since fallen below $50 billion as the ride-sharing business model, in general, is called into question, along with mounting losses and canceled operating licenses across some of its biggest cities. Overall, the market has soured on unprofitable unicorns this year. It was all about growth and profits be damned, but then the winds changed and investor focus turned to "capital efficiency," or "how can I get big returns without having to put much money at risk?" 2020 may not see companies valued so highly, but we can still expect the likes of Airbnb and Instacart to join the public market. Bet you didn't know Just 8 companies raised more than $1 billion from their IPOs in 2019, including Uber, SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ: SDC), and Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON). #AlternativeMeatRevolution 2019 proved to be the year that the 'meatless revolution' truly took off, with market-disruptor Beyond Meat taking the reins following a successful IPO. Back in July, just two months after its IPO, Beyond Meat looked nigh unstoppable. The plant-based meat maker broke the $200-a-share threshold for the first time and was more than 700% above its initial public offering price. However, its $12 billion market cap left investors scratching their heads. While analysts had positive views of Beyond Meat, many had a hard time justifying that market valuation for the newly public company in a nascent and generally untested industry. Its stock price has since declined from that July valuation but it is still 200% above its $25 IPO price. Like its burger, BYND stock is all a matter of taste and that's been the problem. However, one cannot deny the clear potential of the alternative-to-meat market. Plant-based penetration in the global meat market will steadily climb toward 10% over the next decade according to analysts. There are challenges to Beyond Meat such as competition — Nestlé and Tyson are established brands with established networks — as well as Beyond's issues with 'meating' demand (I'm not sorry). It is a young industry, and the rise of eco-awareness in relation to climate change could be a key driver in the company's success. If Beyond Meat can sort out some of its issues in the coming years, it might well retain its crown as the biggest stock in meat-alternatives. BYND Quotes by TradingView More than $16 billion has been invested in U.S. plant-based meat companies in the past decade, with $13 billion of it coming in 2017 and 2018 alone. #CEOMerryGoRound It looks like this year could go down as one with the highest number of CEO departures, as 2019 saw the exit of CEOs from many high-profile companies including Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL). How many CEOs have departed this year? In November alone, 148 chief executives left their posts, bringing the tally for the first 11 months of the year to a record 1,480. The highest total year on record previous to this was in 2008 when 1,484 CEOs departed in the midst of the Financial Crisis. That means that only 5 CEOs need to depart in December to break this record, and we already know about 4 of them: Alphabet, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL), Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE) and SoulCycle. Several factors are contributing to this high turnover rate. One is a strong economy and high demand for C-level skills that are attracting CEOs to new positions. Another is the ongoing uncertainty surrounding trade and regulations as emerging technologies continue to disrupt almost every industry. Likewise, coming off of a decade-long expansion, companies that started and developed during this period now find themselves needing new leadership to continue to grow. Some high profile departures from the MyWallSt shortlist of stocks are the CEOs of Alphabet, Nike, Under Armour (NYSE: UAA), as well as large companies outside of our app such as McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). A complete figure should be released in January, which may well confirm 2019's status as the leading year for CEO turnover. Some estimates state that it costs organizations an average of $136 million to suddenly lose a CEO rather than having a planned retirement with an organized succession plan. #SoLong Four companies in the MyWallSt shortlist were acquired in 2019, so to these we must bid farewell — Ellie Mae, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT), Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), and Ultimate Software. Our departed stocks… Ultimate Software: On February 4, Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners announced it would purchase Ultimate Software Group for $11 billion and the deal was closed by early May. A relatively uneventful acquisition that saw investors receive $331.50 per share in cash. The SaaS company continues to operate under the leadership of CEO Scott Scherr and his senior management team. Between the time we added it in 2016 and when it left our app, the company had a return on investment of 58.36%. Ellie Mae: On April 17, the leading cloud-based platform provider for the mortgage finance industry announced that it has been acquired by Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm. The deal valued Ellie Mae at $3.7 billion, with shareholders receiving $99 per share in the all-cash deal. The company currently processes roughly 35% of all U.S. mortgage applications. Between the time we added it in 2016 and when it left our app, the company had a return on investment of -0.19%. Fitbit: On November 1, Google parent company Alphabet announced that it had purchased fitness-tracker manufacturer Fitbit in an all-cash deal worth $2.1 billion. Google will pay $7.35 per share when the acquisition is finalized sometime in 2020 — unless the purchase is stopped by regulators before then. The move could be a boost for Google's hardware department, which has struggled to make substantial gains on the market. By purchasing a well-known wearables brand, the company could well begin to challenge market leaders such as Apple. Tiffany & Co: After much huffing and puffing, French luxury conglomerate LVMH sealed a deal to acquire American jeweler Tiffany & Co. for $16 billion at the end of November. Some of LVMH's well-known brands include Moët & Chandon, Dom Perignon, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton. Adding Tiffany's to this list will open up the U.S. market for them, and give Tiffany's a hand with its struggling growth in recent years. The transaction is expected to close in the middle of 2020, subject to approval from Tiffany's shareholders and regulatory approvals. As of 2019 the largest ever acquisition was the 1999 takeover of Mannesmann by Vodafone Airtouch PLC at $202 billion ($304 billion adjusted for inflation). #AndFinally If you look at the top 10 highest-grossing movies of all time, you will notice that there is a very common theme. Disney (NYSE: DIS) owns 7 of these 10, which accumulated a joint total of roughly $14 billion dollars globally. In 2019 alone, Disney looks set to surpass $12 billion, pending the final tally of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. It is safe to say that the 'House of Mouse' is slowly taking over the world. With six $1 billion + box-office hits this year — including the highest-grossing movie of all time, 'Avengers: Endgame' — and its new streaming service, Disney Plus, already boasting subscriber numbers in the tens of millions, Disney can do no wrong. Disney Plus is not expected to make a profit until 2024, and by this time the company expects to have 90 million subscribers, generating $630 million in monthly revenue, or $2 billion quarterly. Not only has its movie segment smashed all records set before it and accounted for more than 30% of total U.S. cinema tickets sold, but its largest revenue generator — Parks, experiences and products — has also reported a 6% growth for fiscal 2019 at $26.2 billion Disney rounded off 2019 with a record of $69.57 billion in revenue and a net income of just under $10.5 billion. And of course, we can't forget that Disney also brought us 'Baby Yoda'. In my eyes, the Walt Disney Company is 2019's big winner. DIS Quotes by TradingView Can anything stop Disney? It doesn't look like anyone can stop Disney, with even market-leading companies such as Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) struggling from the impact of its services. It will be interesting to see how the company kicks on from such a successful year and seeks to improve upon it. When adjusted for inflation, 1939's 'Gone With The Wind' is actually the highest-grossing movie of all time, coming in at roughly $3.7 billion. The Year In Numbers $2.796 billion is how much Marvel's 'Avengers: Endgame' made at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of all time — not adjusted for inflation. is how much in market value Boeing (NYSE: BA) had wiped out following the March 10th 737 Max crash in Ethiopia, which claimed 157 lives. $2 trillion is how much the world's most valuable company, Saudi Aramco, saw its market cap reach on its second day of trading, in December. MyWallSt operates a full disclosure policy. MyWallSt staff currently hold long positions in companies mentioned above. Read our full disclosure policy here. Tagged The Five on Friday Tesla and Apple Smash Their Own Records Posted on January 10, 2020 January 14, 2020 Author Jamie Adams It's the Five on Friday, where we bring you the biggest market stories of the week, including a new acquisition, Boeing, Facebook, Apple, and Tesla. Is Uber about to lose its biggest European market? Posted on November 29, 2019 January 14, 2020 Author Jamie Adams The Five on Friday is a breakdown of the week's biggest and best market news stories. Is Google's New CEO Up To The Task? Posted on December 6, 2019 January 14, 2020 Author Jamie Adams Following up on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we look at what the weekend's trends mean for businesses, while elsewhere Roku's stock price takes a big hit, Google's founders take a step back, Peloton feels the wrath of the public, and Hasbro's Star Wars merchandise may disappoint some. It's the Five on Friday! The Future of Ride Sharing	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Retail/Commercial in best corner of Old Town Monrovia, Value-Add, Priced to Sell 534 S Myrtle Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 Turnkey Restaurant or Value-Add Retail In the heart of Old Town Monrovia on Myrtle Ave & Colorado Blvd! Hard corner lot on Colorado Blvd & Myrtle Ave; Arguably one of the best corners lots of property in Old Town Monrovia, Prime Location! Excellent demographics with an average household income of ±$115,998 within a-mile radius Large lot size including parking lot parcel (most commercial properties in Old Town Monrovia uses city's parking lot) Excellent value offering! Full service well-known Dine-in restaurant with functioning high-end restaurant equipment are included in the sale Priced TO SELL, Very LOW price/SQFT for the real estate + equipment + liquor license CD zoning which allows wide range of use (retail, office, and residential) VALUE ADD: Flexibility of use on 2nd Floor unit; Some ideas: splitting 2nd floor into multiple retail, offices, or residential to generate much higher income (buyer to verify) Unique Two-Story Restaurant/Bar with great views in Old Town Monrovia. Newly installed full-service bar and top of line equipment including state of the art Pizza & Bakery Ovens that will be included in the purchase price, saving the buyer hundreds of thousands of dollars! Owner has spent significant amounts of capital expenditures to rehab and equip the property (estimated ±$700,000 - buyer to verify) Extremely strong market for retail and dining; Old Town Monrovia has some of the busiest retail business in San Gabriel Valley (aside from Old Town Pasadena – buyer to verify) Excellent access to FWY 210 & 605 Walk Score 78 (very walkable) location; Walking distance to Metro Gold Line Station, Park, and some of the best amenities City of Monrovia has to offer BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS (BUSINESS INCLUDED IN THE SALE): Full Liquor License 47 & Cabaret License Included Restaurant has been nominated as the best hamburger, bakery, and breakfast in the San Gabriel Valley both online and by local newspapers (HeySoCal). Great Turnkey business that has been popular in the area for more than 30 years and will be included in purchase price. 2nd floor has a rich history of Banquet Hall events such as Weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Anniversaries and more. Ownership has been approached by businesses to lease the upper level for a Ghost Kitchen/Pop-Up Bars. Business upside potential in 2nd Story Standalone Bar. Business Equipment & Licenses included: State of the Art newly installed Brick Pizza Oven High -End Expresso Machine New Soft-Serve Machine New Display Cold Case for Bakery/Café area Newly installed bar with Beer Dispensers 2 Walk-In Freezers Ice-Machines with Bins Convection Oven & Steamer for Bakery Kitchen Fryers Full Liquor License 47 And many more!!! (Full List of equipment & licenses from ownership to be disclosed in the Due Diligence Period) Extremely well-located hard corner asset in one of the best locations in Old Town Monrovia Very well-maintained property with an excellent curb-appeal Large total lot size of ±16,309SF with CPD zoning (buyer to verify) Parking lot behind the property is included with the sale! Total 27 parking spaces (2-Handicap), Extremely rare offering in Downtown Monrovia. Many upgrades and capital improvements have been completed Central AC System, Security System in place (Alarm and Sec Cameras), New copper plumbing, New Electrical Sub-Panels, and sewage (Buyer to verify) Restaurant has designated dumpster area. Most restaurants in the vicinity must share. Unique 2nd Story Restaurant in Old Town Monrovia as it has its own kitchen, bar, office, restrooms, and banquet hall equipment. Restaurant equipment are included in the sale: professional industrial pizza oven, full bar with service stations, 2 walk-in freezers, dishwashing station, salad bar station, bakery & coffee station, and much more! Wide Open Space floor plan providing a great design with distinct space for both the Bakery and the Bar area. Fully remodeled lower level with over $700K in capital improvements, great turnkey opportunity! 10,500 SQFT Building providing a total occupancy of 286 people. Handicap access for parking and elevator access. The Growth Investment Group is proud to present 534 S Myrtle Ave & 109 E Colorado Blvd, an iconic location and turn-key restaurant in Old Town Monrovia which is the pride and heart of the city. The property is a hard-corner lot property on a major corner of Colorado Blvd and Myrtle Ave, arguably one of the best corners in Old Town Pasadena. The building is surrounded by classic American architecture and blended with modern conveniences and historical buildings with new modern bars and grills sprinkled in. The Property is situated in the core of retail and restaurant row and thus has ample foot and vehicle traffic while providing a sophisticated environment with spectacular mountain views that you won't find anywhere else in Southern California. The building is a 2-story classic building that was built in 1958 that has been meticulously restored to its glory. When the owners bought the property, they renovated the entire restaurant and added many new & high-end amenities include a brand-new bar, high end pizza oven and cutting-edge bakery equipment. The property is situated on a massive ±16309 SF lot zoned CD (buyer to verify) which provides 27-spaces (2-Handicap Spots) of ample parking which could be monetized. CD zoning allows a wide range of commercial and residential use which provides unique value-add opportunities for investor to convert the 2nd floor space into multiple retail/office/or residential units (buyer to verify). The property is a unique two-story restaurant space. The ground floor is currently the Monrovian Restaurant which has been running continuously for over 30 years and can occupy 136 people. When the new owners purchased it, they spared no expense with the upgrades including the best of high-end kitchen equipment, pizza and bakery ovens which will be included with the purchase price. This provides the new owner the opportunity to expand the delivery business. The space has an open concept with great lighting and features a new bakery area and a classic bar space that was built to be a full-service bar. The ground floor has two bathrooms and an ample walk-in freezer. The overall feel of the place is very charming. With a ride on a full-service elevator, you will arrive on top to the 2nd space upstairs which has a rich history as 2nd business and Banquet Hall that has had everything from Weddings, Corporate Events, Anniversaries and more. The 2nd floor has its own kitchen, walk-in freezer, employee office, two storage rooms, 3 bathrooms (one designated for employees with lockers), full bar set-up with service stations & storage room. The 2nd kitchen could be utilized for Ghost Kitchen/Pop-Up bars as it can occupy 150 people or sublet for delivery services as it is also a market trend for fresh kitchen delivery services requiring more space. The current owner has already been approached by neighboring businesses to lease the kitchen & bar. The property is strategically located in Old Town Monrovia considered to be one of the best locations in Monrovia, California. This area is adjacent to affluent cities, Arcadia, San Marino, and Pasadena. The property is walking distance to the Monrovia Gold line and is surrounded by old towns restaurant and cafe row, upscale bars and boutique shops while including national retailers. The new owners can enjoy its proximity to FWY 210 and the Monrovia Gold Line. Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The areas topography offers sweeping mountain views that is unique and stunningly beautiful. The population was 36,590 at the 2010 census. The population is expected to grow and draw professionals as the city of Monrovia is pro expansion and approved a new transit-oriented development taking place near Monrovia's Gold Line Station. The Monrovia Station has nearly 1.5 million riders per month and as a result, the city has encouraged the development of over 1,000 luxury high-end apartment units within a 2-block radius of the station which is a short walk to the subject property. The city has also contributed over $25 million in public improvements centered on these developments. Old Hollywood studios have been using the mountains of Monrovia and the charming Old Town shopping district for filming TV shows, movies, and commercials for decades. Which captures a community that celebrates its historic past while forging a bright future where many big corporate companies are based such as Trader Joe's, Original Tommy's, Naked Juice & many more. Old town Monrovia specifically carries on many weekly & yearly traditions where its residents gather such as the Weekly Friday Night Family Street Fair, Yearly Christmas Holiday Parade & 4th of July Celebrations. Marc Schwartz [email protected] Abel Benitez [email protected]	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
KGB Archives 1917-91 To Be Opened, Declassified Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2015 03:42:35 -0700 Subject: [cryptome] KGB archives will be opened and information declassified From: Aftermath <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Found this news article: http://uaposition.com/how-the-kgb-archives-will-be-opened-and-information-declassified/ I was wondering what the list thought about it. On April 9, 2015, The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian Parliament) approved a government bill No. 2540 opening up access to the archives of repressive bodies of the Soviet Union totalitarian regime of 1917-1991. Materials will be published not only on the requests of concerned citizens, but the responsibilities of the Institute of National Remembrance will include their systematic publication and promotion. In the Article 7 of bill No. 2540 is said that access to Archival Information of repressive bodies is provided by: providing for everyone concerned the data carrier to review the archival information or its copy; access to a digital copy of the archive information; publication of the information on the official website of the organizer of a digital archival information and the copy of the archived information; making archival references, excerpts from documents; publication, exhibition and other forms of popularization repressive bodies' archival information. [and also] The list of repressive bodies, which archives will be opened: (including all units and departments) Committee for State Security (KGB) Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) Ministry of State Security (MGB) All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage (Cheka) The Ministry of Internal Affairs USSR People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs (NKVD) Joint State Political Directorate The Supreme Court of Cassation The Supreme Cassation Tribunal Prosecution of USSR Source of the article's information: http://w1.c1.rada.gov.ua/pls/zweb2/webproc4_1?pf3511=54651 Should be interesting reading, no?	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
August 17, 2017 2:09PM PT 'Shot Caller' Director on Getting His Movie to Theaters: 'This Was One Massive F—ing Boulder' By Justin Kroll Justin Kroll Film Reporter @krolljvar FOLLOW Justin's Most Recent Stories Ryan Simpkins Joins Fox-Disney's 'Fear Street' (EXCLUSIVE) CREDIT: REX/Shutterstock Ric Roman Waugh is no stranger to the examining the American criminal justice system. The stunt-man-turned-director's latest prison film, "Shot Caller," shows how even the best of men can be corrupted by the current correctional system. Following "Felon" and "Snitch" Waugh finishes off what he has deemed his 'Prison Trilogy' with "Shot Caller" — a thriller that is part '90s action movie, part character study. Waugh spoke to Variety about inspirations for the film, his journey to get it made, and why the movie's star, "Game of Thrones" actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, was right for the part. This completes your trilogy that included "Felon" and "Snitch." How did the films come about? I was writing a lot of movies and was very fortunate to work for a lot of major producers. I wanted to deviate away from the big, expensive action movies and direct stuff I was passionate about. I went to a really close friend, [film producer] Tucker Tooley, and told him I wanted to make a movie that covers a controversial subject matter, but also reminds me of a question that people always ask me, especially from doing stunts: What am I afraid of? The answer is, going to prison. What was the research process like? I didn't want to rely on documentaries or books. I wanted to do it from my own point of view. I found a parole supervisor in California who handled all the highest level prison gangsters in and outside of prison and I went to him and said what I wanted to do. Luckily he went on this ride for me because he knew it wasn't a movie that was going to be against or for the system — it was going to put you on the fifty yard line. So I became a volunteer with the California Department of Corrections, working in parole. Everyone viewed me as a rookie cop, so they would give me the real stories. They would tell me about the things that happened in prisons. They would show me how the gangs operated. The most line I kept hearing was, "Make no mistake about it: We might control the doors and gates, but the gangs run the prisons." So when did you know you were ready to start making the movies? I had a running joke with Tucker where he said, "I thought you said it was gonna be a couple weeks of research. It's turned into two years." It became this long journey. So when I made "Felon," I wanted to show what it would be like to survive prison. I met a lot of the guys who had been released out of prison after doing a tremendous amount of time, and how hard it was to reintegrate back in to society. That is where the idea for "Shot Caller" came from. "Felon" and "Shot Caller" were always something I wanted to make together as companion pieces — different men going through the same system with completely different outcomes. The middle ground came when "Snitch" landed in my lap. That wasn't an original project of mine, but it dealt with the minimum-mandatory sentencing law. Prison films tend to be very violent, but you showed restraint. Was it important for you to strike a balance? I would never put it on the same level, but I always saw this film as the prison's version of "The Deer Hunter." That movie showed you what war does to men and how they become desensitized to the level of that unbelievable Russian Roulette scene between Christopher Walken and Robert De Niro. To me, that film never took violence to an extreme. It was always done in a emotional way. I don't want to shock people, and I don't like exploitation. How did you land on Nik for the lead role? I knew I had to get a guy that could straddle both lines — believable as a white collar guy, yet surprise you when they become violent. When I talked with Nik, it really was one of the greatest conversations I've had with an actor. All he talked about for three hours was the subtext of the character, what the movie meant and nothing about any of the cool stuff the character would do. It had nothing to do with that. It was all about what the movie was trying to present, and I knew right there I had my partner. Did you appreciate the film more once you saw that final cut after going through all the Relativity nonsense? We all say a movie is this massive boulder we pushed up the hill but this was one massive f—ing boulder. It's a movie that is against the grain of anything anyone wants to put out right now. Every time we were casting around Nik, we would get a certain actor on to the movie and then something would happen with the schedule, or something would happen and we would lose them, be devastated, but then somehow find someone even better for the part. Then the Relativity of it all happened. First off, I was really excited Tucker was involved and wanted to champion the movie and release it through Relativity. So when the bankruptcy happened, it was devastating. I was reading the trades and seeing a lot of these movies that had been sitting in there for like 18 months and thinking all of this hard work is for nothing. What did you do at that point? Luckily, it worked out. The judge let us travel. I didn't know much of Saban Films when we were looking for a new home — I just thought of Haim Saban and the "Power Rangers" franchise. I ended up meeting with the team at this new independent distributor and had suddenly found partners that were super passionate about the film and understood what the movie was and the marketing enhances it in that way. I feel like we traded up. I knew it wasn't going to be a massive box office hit but I hope it makes enough to make everyone happy. Ric Roman Waugh Shot Caller	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Ultimate Nintendo Switch Guide Out Now If you're interested in the Nintendo Switch, this is your perfect companion book. Like a digital games magazine, it covers everything you need to know about the Nintendo Switch. The Nintendo Switch is launching on March 3 and gamers are starting to get very excited. And for good reason. The console is launching alongside the next entry in The Legend of Zelda series after all. Then there is the whole ability to take your console with you when you leave home, switching it to a portable device with ease. The new Joy-Con controllers offer the same kind of promise we saw in Wii Sports, but now the technology is actually up to the pace of the gameplay we desire. All up, suddenly it's looking pretty good for Nintendo again. Whether you are sitting on the fence deciding whether to get a Switch or not, or just need help choosing which accessories and games to spend your money on, then this book should be of interest. The Nintendo Switch Guide, which is available now on Amazon, or on iTunes, takes you through everything there is to know about the launch of the console. The author has had early access to the Nintendo Switch, so has been able to play a number of the titles well in advance of release. Plus he has been able to run his hands over the device, feel the controllers in action and talk to the creators. The full analysis is available in this guide, along with information like the specifications, button layout and what is happening with the online service. You can read a tonne more information and get a chapter overview here. It looks like the indie game scene is going to get plenty of love on Nintendo's new console. Of the 10 Switch launch games, four of them are downloadable indies and one is I Am Setsuna - an indie-like from Square Enix. There's plenty more announced for the console, too, with some 90 games now revealed as in production for the Nintendo Switch. switchreviewswitchguidenintendoswitch Framed 2 Announced - Hideo Kojima's Game of 2014 gets Sequel The innovative and amazing Framed by Loveshack Entertainment is getting a sequel, and Kojima will be stoked. We adored the original Framed when it released in 2014. Its stunning concept intimately linked story and gameplay, asking you to rearrange the pieces of a comic book to not only unravel the noir story, but also evade the police. Moving each panel therefore not only had to make narrative sense, it had to function to keep the protagonist safe. Wonderfully presented, it was not only Grab It that fell in love with the project, with Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima nominating it as his 2014 game of the year. Not bad for a little indie studio from Australia! ChrisSteadFramed2Loveshack Innovative Indie Game Objects in Space Receives Funding Sydney developer Flat Earth Games has received financial support from ScreenNSW for its upcoming stealth space-trading game. In the few shorts years since the Harris brothers – Leigh and Rohan – founded Flat Earth Games, the little indie developer has made quite an impact. Its first title, Towncraft, was a city-building title that plugged into gamers' libraries somewhere between Animal Crossing and Minecraft. Follow-up Metrocide was a brilliant and brutally challenging top-down stealth gem that recalled Blade Runner meets GTA. Then the studio mixed it up with classic, old-school arcade blow 'em up bloodbath Super Death Fortress. Next up is another new direction; Objects in Space is a Han Solo sim of sorts, with you playing the role of captain in a single-seat ship out in the Apollo star cluster, wheeling and dealing with all sorts. With no view-port, the game is more submarine than Millennium Falcon. You'll be playing the numbers game, pouring over data to keep all you systems running properly, watching scanners for signs of useful loot, and then making the trades without getting shutdown or caught by pirates, the mafia, corrupt governments and shady police. The game will feature a number of unique explorations into game development that make it well worth keeping an eye on. For starters, gamers who like to tinker will be able to build their own hardware that can be used to control the game. The image below shows what this may end up looking like. In addition, the narrative will unfold in a bizarre, yet exciting fashion, that will see it expand across 12 different systems in an ad hoc fashion. We'll let the developer explain: "The game's seven writers will each be tasked with writing one short, interactive story for the player to engage in which will be playable at the beginning of the game. Rohan and Leigh Harris, the game's lead programmer and designer respectively, will then reveal the next key plot points to them for each of the 12 star systems in the game. When the writers reconvene to write their next stories, any plot points which have affected their ongoing characters must be taken into account. In this way, we hope to see the game's narrative unfold naturally and have the same uncontrollable nature that stories in real life hold." "The writers were chosen to represent a variety of different styles. While there is one experienced games writer (Daniel McMahon - L.A. Noire), the team also includes writers from theatre, screen, copywriting, MUSHes and pen & paper RPG writing. The idea is that the Apollo cluster will feel very different depending on which star system you're in. Not only will the news you read be vastly different, slanting your view on other star systems' politics, but you'll also be hearing different voices telling you stories within those systems." "While there are many things to do in the game, Objects in Space will not feature a 'main quest' line. Instead, it allows the player to focus on exploring, profiting and surviving at their leisure. The story of the Apollo cluster is one which the player can be deeply involved in, or only give a cursory glance to. There are huge advantages to knowing a lot about the game world, but for those who just want to experience the mechanics of the game, there is nothing forcing you into its narrative elements." For these reasons, Flat Earth Games attracted the attention of ScreenNSW, who – it was revealed today – will provide $25,000 from its Production Finance program to bring on the game's development. It is set to release on PC, Mac and Linux some time in 2016. In the interim, pick up the studio's other games: - Super Death Force - Towncraft - Metrocide Chris Stead chrissteadindieflatearthgames Chambara Announced as a PS4 Console Exclusive A multiplayer stealth action game from Team OK brings a unique, arty take on the genre. In a world of only two colours, hiding yourself becomes a lot easier and, as a result, identifying threats all the more harder. In Chambara, the world is black and white, so depending on the colour of your character, you can be effectively invisible while right in front of an opponent – great for ambushing. However, your position can become exposed if the world is viewed from a different perspective. It's such a neat idea! It's a 3D arena game, with an intricately patterned black and white landscape blessed with the odd flourish of vibrant colour. If you're character is white and you are standing in the white, you are impossible to see. However, if your opponent moves, from their new perspective you might shift from a white background to a black one and become exposed. The cat and mouse gameplay that follows deepens as the skills and map knowledge of the players grows. PS4chrissteadindie PAX Aus Diary: Tiny Titans The debut title from Terran Studios gets its first hands-on session. Earlier in the year as part of our Global Game Jam coverage, we spoke about a new indie team named Terran Studios. I was pleased to see them at PAX Aus this year with their first commercial release. In the corner of the indie pavilion, surrounded by a mob of parents and kids, was a colourful little booth with a roaring cartoon t-rex emblazoned on the side. The game was Tiny Titans, the first release by the fledgling developer. Tiny Titans is simple and effective: a perfect example of how a developer can avoid getting bogged down trying to do everything and just stick with doing a few things very, very well. A mobile title currently available on Android, Tiny Titans tasks you with destroying a miniature city with your chosen titan by stomping, chomping and causing havoc wherever you go. Havoc is the thing that Tiny Titans does very well, you move your titan by tapping the screen, and the act of moving causes destruction. You stomp on cars, smash buildings and crush police who try to shoot you down. It really does give you a feeling of being a miniature Godzilla, so it's no wonder then that the first titan is a giant lizard. The objectives are simple; get a high score, get some coins, unlock more monsters and cause more destruction. This is a game to be played in short bursts on the train or in-between meetings at work, a cathartic experience that lets you blow off some steam and unleash your inner beast for a few minutes. Each character has a special ability that augments the way you play, whether that is breathing fire or charging through buildings. These abilities are flashy, satisfying and cause a lot of destruction. To compliment this, the art style is cartoony and over the top - bright colours make the explosions look great and plumes of smoke erupt out of buildings when you crush them. Terran Studios are relatively new to the indie scene and Tiny Titans is their first official release after the four developers graduated university last year. Lead developer Michael Breen told me how their intention was to make "something simple and easy to play", that "any kid could pick up and have fun with, and any parent would be happy to download." This is seen in the lack of in-game transactions or additional payments, the game is free and the only monetisation is in optional ads that can be played with a button after a round, or coins that can be purchased. Neither of these options feel forced on the player and the game is friendly for kids and their parents bank accounts. The development team has been helped out over the past year with interns from major universities, and they are in talks to take on more students next year. Michael said that the goal was to fill in the knowledge gaps from their uni students, and help them to get their name on a released title to help them find jobs. The game is currently available on Android in Australia, the UK, NZ and Canada, with iOS and other countries coming after this first wave of release. Nathanael Peacock @ohthatpeacock NathanaelPeacockTinyTitansPaxAus2015PaxAustralia PAX Aus Diary: Forts Hands-On - Worms Meets Missile Command Earthwork's indie game Forts for PC is hard to put down. Forts sat in the centre of the indie pavilion at PAX Aus 2015; a PC game about strategy, subterfuge and out-thinking and out-planning your opponent. It feels like every game you used to play as a kid, like building pillow forts or castles in the yard, or playing dodgeball at school. Forts is being developed by Earthwork games, and this competitive multiplayer gem is hard to put down. The build of Forts that I played was single player against the AI, but there is 8 player multiplayer and a single player campaign in development. The aim of the game is to build your own fort out of wood and metal, harvest resources and then fire lasers missiles and bombs at the other player. It plays like Worms meets Missile Command, and I can see multiplayer matches getting hectic and complicated. Also Read: The biggest indie games magazine ever created on iPad The crux of the game is in building your fort: an accurate physics model means that the structure can tilt and lean like a palm tree in the wind. You view the map from the side and need to build your fort in triangles to keep it from toppling over. Placing weapons to wreak havoc and resource buildings to fund the havoc is as simple as clicking and placing in the open spaces of your fort. Weapons range from snipers to missile volleys and lasers, all of which vary in price and effect. There are also defensive options, such as reinforced walls, sand bags and machine guns that can be used to shoot missiles out of the sky. I can see players easily developing favoured playstyles and rushing one weapon or another. I for one loved the missile launcher, but it's an endgame tech, so I was more open to defeat in the early game. The physics of Forts makes a wonderful little balancing act (literally) as only the front facing rooms can house weapons without shooting your own structure, and that means going taller to add more guns. However, the taller structure is more prone to toppling like a house of cards, and taking your hard-earned weapons with it. To that end, the weapons that you can lob at your opponent's structure all do varying amounts of damage, with some peppering holes, some setting fire, and later ones blowing great chunks out of its side. The balance for the developers is in making sure that all of the weapons are fair as well as easy to use. The missile launcher, for instance, is balanced by the fact that it needs a sniper to paint a target on the enemy fort, or else it can't be fired. Forts is being developed by a two man team, with a freelance sound designer working tirelessly in the wings. The game has been showcased at a number of smaller events in and around the team's hometown of Brisbane, but PAX Aus is easily the largest showing thus far. Artist Nick Smith said that the reception has been fantastic, with players finding new ways to win that the team hadn't come across yet. Programmer/Designer Tim Auld was frantically scribbling into an overstuffed notebook throughout the half hour that I spent with them - they really seemed to be soaking up the experience of having so many playtesters eager to try something new. Eventually we would love to see an iPad version of Forts, as the controls just feel like they would flow well on a touchscreen. But for now, check out Forts at EarthWork Games website, which has test matches and development blogs to learn about the best strategies and failures. The intended release date is between early and late 2016; Tim and Nick seemed to disagree on that. NathanaelPeacockFortsPaxAus2015PaxAusEarthworkgames Crysis 2 and Syndicate Writer Richard Morgan Bringing Gamebook Trilogy to PC and Mobile Veteran video game writer Richard Morgan's dark fantasy trilogy A Land Fit for Heroes on its way to PC and Mobile If you've played Crysis or Syndicate, then you've had a taste of the superb work of author Richard Morgan. Likewise, if you're a fantasy fan then you may have read Morgan's dark fantasy trilogy "A Land Fit For Heroes," comprising The Steel Remains, The Cold Commands and The Dark Defiles. In rather exciting news, Morgan (in conjunction with indie developer Liber Primus Games) will be bringing his trilogy to PC and mobile in the form of a digital gamebook. And rather soon, in fact. For those who may not be familiar Morgan's work, here is the background to the series (from Goodreads): "A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath—Gil, for short—a washed-up mercenary and onetime war hero whose cynicism is surpassed only by the speed of his sword. Gil is estranged from his aristocratic family, but when his mother enlists his help in freeing a cousin sold into slavery, Gil sets out to track her down. But it soon becomes apparent that more is at stake than the fate of one young woman. Grim sorceries are awakening in the land. Some speak in whispers of the return of the Aldrain, a race of widely feared, cruel yet beautiful demons. Now Gil and two old comrades are all that stand in the way of a prophecy whose fulfillment will drown an entire world in blood. But with heroes like these, the cure is likely to be worse than the disease." StephenMitchellgamebookadventure K.O.M.R.A.D. Announced - Tap Into Your Inner James Bond Brand new indie studio Sentinent Play tackles spies, secrets and Soviets in The Cold War with its debut title, K.O.M.R.A.D. Conspiracy theorists eat your heart out, The Cold War is still very much alive and kicking! Armchair detectives will no doubt agree that there are plenty of juicy little secrets yet to uncover from this tumultuous era of stone-eyed presidential face-offs and nuclear devastation just a button press away. It is this sense of mystique and curiosity tinged with fear that brand new studio Sentinent Play taps into with its first title, K.O.M.R.A.D. Like a classic James Bond film, K.O.M.R.A.D. sets the scene with spies, secrets and Soviets: Your phone chimes with a text message from an unknown number. In broken English, you're informed that your online accounts have been hijacked — passwords changed, identity stolen. You can get it all back in return for a simple task: hack into a Russian computer untouched since the 1980s and probe it for useful information. How, exactly? That's where your people skills come in, because K.O.M.R.A.D. isn't any ordinary computer — it's an experimental Soviet artificial intelligence that doesn't know the Cold War ended. What piqued our interest in K.O.M.R.A.D. is the rather unique approach it takes to the gameplay, unfolding as a real-time conversation (via text message push notifications) with the all-knowing computer mind. This means that the story (which can change based on player choice) will only gradually become clear over time as K.O.M.R.A.D. drip feeds information to the player. So unlike a traditional game, you'll most likely only pick up K.O.M.R.A.D. for short bursts every day. Probably the best way to think about K.O.M.R.A.D. is as a cross between an old-school text-based adventure and a gamebook, updated for the on-the-go mobile world. I'm a massive fan of both genres - just check out my exclusive chat with genre masters Tin Man Games in Episode 6 of Grab It - so I can't wait to get my hands on this love child. My hope is that player choice will have real and meaningful impacts on the flow of the story, rather than merely offering up superficial dialogue variations. But in any case, who doesn't want to feel like a suave spy, responding to secret messages on your phone? K.O.M.R.A.D. will be "out soon" for Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad. In the interim, you may want to check out one of these similar excellent experiences; - Device 6 - Fighting Fantasy: Starship Traveller - Game of Thrones: The Game Ty the Tasmanian Tiger's Big Comeback One of Australia's biggest ever video game success stories is preparing for a comeback. Go back ten years and Australia had quite a number of big successful studios making great console video games. Titles like BioShock, Stormrise, Mercenaries 2, L.A. Noire and de Blob all surfaced from the land down under, but there all gone now. The Aussie dollar resisted the crash of the global financial crisis, which made Australia's world-renowned talent and unbeatable work ethic simple too expensive to tap for foreign studios, and with the government doing little to help the situation through tax benefits, one-by-one they all fell. Part of the collapse was Krome, Australia biggest studio. It's resume included the brilliant Sunny Garcia Surfing, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and the Legend of Spyro series. It's biggest triumph, however, was Ty the Tasmanian Tiger. A genuine challenger to the 3D platformers of the early 2000's like Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter, Ty was one of the first to successfully go the open-world route. It was also quintessentially Australian, with characters, colours, gameplay and more all paying homage to the stunning, arid landscape of the mighty island continent. The three games (released in 2002, 2004 and 2005) were all great fun, but they also pushed into the US market successfully, seeding a TV show spin-off and suggesting a bright future. But Ty never made the leap to the Xbox 360 and PS3 generation, and with Krome all but disbanded as a developer, the series became yet another Tasmanian Tiger considered extinct. Then, out of nowhere, a 2D sidescrolling Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 appeared on Windows 8 devices in 2013. This little foray back into the world of gaming must have reinvigorated interest, because on September 18, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 4 will be making the leap to Steam, and it will bring with it all three original games. If you have any fondness for the platformers of the PS2-era, or simply want to check out a game hero that burned bright and faded away all too soon, make sure you check out the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger series in mid-September. Iron Fish First Gameplay Footage Australian developer Dean Edwards and Beefjack are working on a truly unique horror title that seas you exploring the deep dark deaths of the ocean. Called Iron Fish, it's coming to PC later in 2015 and as you'll see in the trailer below, it's got a very creepy vibe to it. Endless Ocean this is not! Promised features include; • Huge, stunning environments from coral reefs to the pitch-black abyssal plain • Discover a stack of long lost creatures and civilizations • Use stealth and strategy to avoid predators • Gadgets such as deep sea flares and sonars will be on hand • There will be a story to enjoy that skirts the boundaries of science and the supernatural Home← Older posts	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Merry Christmas from Occupy Nashville, How Classy, #Occupy Nashville Gals Duke It Out on Christmas Day It does not seem that the Occupy Nashville folks got the message of "Peace on Earth, Good Will toward Men". So much for these gals understanding the "Reason for the Season". Should we expect anything any different from the OWS protesters? As reported at News Channel 5 in Nashville, TN, two Occupy Nashville woman decided to have a battle royal on Christmas Day at Legislative Plaza. How Nice. One of the women was three months pregnant. I guess they didn't have any businesses or banks to battle on Christmas Day as they were closed, so they fought each other. FA-LA-LA … YET ONE MORE THING I HAVE NEVER SEEN AT A TEA PARTY RALLY … A CAT FIGHT Protestors have been together since October 6 th occupying Legislative Plaza. But on a day that many intended to be full of festivities, quite the opposite took center stage for a time. "Well, today we're celebrating mainly Christmas, but all holidays, of course," said protestor Lauren Mindos. The group's plan to celebrate the holidays together seemed fitting, especially since they've spent so much time together over the past few months and friends have become like family. "It was a beautiful day. There was music," explained Mindos. "There was dancing." However, that peace didn't last the entire day. The Occupy Nashville freeloaders have vowed to stay at Legislative Plaza and be a public eyesore. Just curious, how come Nashville does not treat the homeless in the same way they do these Occupy protestors? I have no issue with their right to protest; however, no one has a right to live in a public place paid for by all tax payers, that would be called trespassing. Main, Moonbats, Occupy Protests, Occupy Wall Street Protesters, WTF, You Tube - VIDEO \| 3 comments Male Passenger Thrown Off American Airlines Plane After PC Scrooge Flippied Out After Airline Staff Says 'Merry Christmas' Daily Commentary – Thursday, December 24th, 2009 – Merry Christmas! Nashville, TN Mayor Bill Purcell vetoes English-only bill 3 Responses to "Merry Christmas from Occupy Nashville, How Classy, #Occupy Nashville Gals Duke It Out on Christmas Day" Tamikosmom on December 26th, 2011 3:46 pm Allen West: Occupy Wall Street Will Be Remembered As 'Sons Of Anarchy' Tea Party-backed Rep. Allen West (R-FL) celebrated the 238th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party by bashing another grassroots movement: Occupy Wall Street. "We remember them today in celebration of our hard fought freedoms and liberties," West said about the Boston Tea Party organizers. "In the future we shall look back upon the 'Occupy Wall Street' protesters as the Sons of Anarchy." http://todayinpolitics.net/2011/12/allen-west-occupy-wall-street-will-be-remembered-as-%E2%80%98sons-of-anarchy%E2%80%99/ Rep. Allen West Assails Occupy Wall Street for 'Laughable Hypocrisy' Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011 12:27 AM In the exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, West expressed sharp criticism of the Occupy Wall Street protests in Manhattan and elsewhere. "I think the hypocrisy of this movement is somewhat laughable," he declares. "I would agree with them that we don't need to have crony capitalism in the United States of America, where we have government picking winners or losers in the free market or trying to be a venture capitalist. But when I see signs that these people are holding up signs saying 'end capitalism,' then my question is: What do you replace it with? "I think there is a danger in the people on Capitol Hill starting to embrace this movement, especially now that we know that the American Nazi Party and the American Communist Party are also starting to align themselves with this Occupy movement. "When you really start to peel the onion back and look at some of the things these protesters want to see in America, it is contradictory to the foundational principles and values that we have in the United States. "If they want to see more bureaucracy and a larger government, then more of them are going to be unemployed because bigger government means higher taxation. Maybe that's what they want. But they're going to see less and less of their individual rights and freedoms." http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/West-Obama-Occupy-Wall/2011/10/18/id/414937 Good Grief …Pay $45,000 Tuition at Columbia University to Get 99% Occupy Protest Classes \| Scared Monkeys on January 2nd, 2012 11:53 am [...] to beat each other up and choke and beat to death fellow [...]	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Extinction Rebellion 'disappointed' by Gove Ted Hennessey \| 30th April 2019 But John McDonnell, Labour's shadow chancellor, invites Extinction Rebellion activists to address the shadow cabinet. I think it's really fair to say the Labour Party are listening to Extinction Rebellion, I think they've heard the voices of all those people who got arrested on the streets. Members of campaign group Extinction Rebellion said "the rebellion has to continue" after a "disappointing" meeting with Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Five members of the group met with Mr Gove and ministers from other departments, including the Treasury, in Westminster to discuss demands for change. They include declaring a national emergency on climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2025 and establishing a Citizens Assembly for people to make decisions and suggest policies. However, they said they were left frustrated with Mr Gove. Member of the youth branch Felix Ottaway O'Mahony, 14, from Lambeth, south London, said: "This meeting has been very disappointing, we've set no concrete demands, he hasn't accepted any of our demands, he's avoided our demands as a whole, he isn't going to declare a national emergency. "However, something has to be said for the fact he has recognised there is an issue." He added: "He is going to meet us again in a month's time, which is a step forward that we will now be regularly meeting with political members. "However, the rebellion has to continue because our demands have not been met." Farhana Yamin, 54, a prominent climate change lawyer who glued herself to Shell's London headquarters during a week of protests, said: "I definitely think he could have taken the initiative to say Defra will show leadership that was necessary for the nation to come together, I was expecting a little bit more." Earlier in the day, another meeting took place, with Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell at Portcullis House, which resulted in Extinction Rebellion being asked to address the shadow cabinet. The meeting, which lasted more than an hour, concluded with claims some progress had been made. Former Green Party county councillor for Stroud Sarah Lunnon, 54, who attended the meeting, said: "They gave us a concrete commitment to actually go and talk, McDonnell will ask for Extinction Rebellion to address the shadow cabinet, the shadow environment committee and also the Treasury Committee. "I think it's really fair to say the Labour Party are listening to Extinction Rebellion, I think they've heard the voices of all those people who got arrested on the streets." However, the MP for Hayes and Harlington did not agree to change the date in the Labour Party manifesto, which plans to halt biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, but would consider a new target of 2030. This came after Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn announced that the party will force a House of Commons vote on whether to declare an environmental and climate emergency following mass protests in London. This Author Ted Hennessey is a reporter for the Press Association. Michael Gove	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
UNDER THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF HIS MAJESTY KING MOHAMMED VI Tourism and economic benefits 18 years of Mawazine key figures of the 18 years All About Maroc Cultures Mawazine Live Festival Code of Conduct Download the program guide Morocco is the future! Rabat, June 25th 2019: For the past 18 years, the Mawazine Festival-Rhythms of the World has been the meeting place for international stars. The event again proved this on its fifth day with the Black Eyed Peas concert. It is under a standing ovation that the mythical group was welcomed on the OLM Souissi stage. An endless audience, massed in front of the stage, vibrated end to end for an exceptional concert in which will.i.am and his two colleagues performed a breathtaking performance, in the great tradition of the group. Using rock, pop, funk as well as salsa sounds, the band performed their most memorable hits: Don't Phunk With My Heart, Don't Lie, Pump It, Boom Boom Pow as well as I Gotta a Feeling. In the more intimate setting of the Mohammed V National Theater, festivalgoers greeted the same evening a true musical living legend. Regarded as one of the greatest voices of the French repertoire, Julien Clerc gave an unforgettable concert performing all the hits that have built his success for more than 50 years. A great moment of emotion for the singer and the audience, who sung in unison the stars' most known titles. Another scene, another celebrity. On the Nahda stage, the great Elissa has imposed her unique voice and style like no other. The one who sang in duet with the best artists, including Chris De Burgh and Ragheb Alama, has very well confirmed her status as a key singer in the Arab world. On the program: a subtle and rich interpretation of her hit songs, a proof that the Lebanese diva remains unique. On the same oriental stage, it is another voice, that lifted the spirits this Tuesday. Author, composer and musician, the Moroccan Hamid El Hadri has beautifully intoned the titles that allowed him to gain a big following on the national scene. An ecstatic moment for the public who cheered the ex-leader of the group Mazagan, now performing solo. Regularly ranked among the favorite Moroccan artists, Aicha Tachinwit also conquered festival-goers who have gathered this time in front of the Salé stage. Accompanied by her troupe, the singer and Amazigh dancer performed a masterful show. YouNess, one of the rising stars of raï music was also present. Revealed to the public after his victory at Casting Star, the Moroccan Star Academy, the singer has proved that his success was not limited to social networks! (his latest single I Love You has reached more than 50 million views on YouTube). At the Chellah, where the music of the Roma people is celebrated, the atmosphere was just as festive. And for all the good reason: Alba Molina, daughter of the famous Spanish duo Lole Montoya and Manuel Molina, offered a flamenco show that was as poetic as it was cheering. With the company of Joselito Acedo, a master guitar player. This fifth day was not only about music but also about circus and acrobatics! On the Place Moulay Hassan as well as on the corniche of the Bouregreg, festival-goers discovered troops with crazy talents such as the percussionists of Akdim Batucada and the Acro-Maroc circus troop. Share this article on : © Copyright 2019 Association Maroc Cultures.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Subaru Ranks #1 for Resale Value Posted on January 2, 2016 by usdr in Autos, Lifestyle // 0 Comments By USDR Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announced today that Subaru won its prestigious Best Resale Value Brand Award for two consecutive years as well as four model awards in their respective categories: Best Resale Value: Sporty Compact Car Best Resale Value: Top 10 Best Resale Value: Compact Car Best Resale Value: Mid-Size Car "Subaru is back on top once again for 2016 as the best mainstream brand for resale value across its entire lineup," said Eric Ibara, director of residual values for Kelley Blue Book. The Best Resale Value Awards recognize 2016 model-year vehicles for their projected retained value through the initial five-year ownership period. Since depreciation (or loss of value) is typically a car-buyer's primary expense during ownership, these awards, like all of KBB.com's new- and used-vehicle information, are designed to help consumers make more informed car-buying decisions. "We are proud to receive the 2016 Best Resale Value Brand Award along with multiple segment honors from Kelley Blue Book" said Thomas J. Doll, president and chief operating officer, Subaru of America, Inc. "These awards highlight our vehicles' inherent value stemming from our class-leading safety, reliability and durability." Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards are in their 14th year and are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide. Kelley Blue Book® Residual Values are established by experienced automotive analysts that review statistical models built upon millions of transactions. Vehicles that earn the highest five-year residual values, expressed as a percentage of their original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP), are selected for these prestigious awards. Low-volume vehicles and vehicles with an MSRP of more than $60,000 are excluded from award consideration, except in the plug-in vehicle, luxury and high-performance categories. For more information about Kelley Blue Book's Best Resale Value Awards, please visit http://www.kbb.com/new-cars/best-resale-value-awards/. About Kelley Blue Book Founded in 1926, Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource®, is the only vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry. Each week the company provides the most market-reflective values in the industry on its top-rated website KBB.com, including its famous Blue Book® Trade-In Values and Fair Purchase Price, which reports what others are paying for new and used cars this week. The company also provides vehicle pricing and values through various products and services available to car dealers, auto manufacturers, finance and insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com ranked highest in its category for brand equity by the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend® study and has been named Online Auto Shopping Brand of the Year for four consecutive years. Kelley Blue Book Co., Inc. is a Cox Automotive company. For additional information visit (www.kbb.com) About Subaru of America, Inc. Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office inCherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 620 dealers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Best Resale Value	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Thanks to Dave Rowntree for many of the player images after 1984. ADRIAN BURROWS Born: 16 January 1959 Came from: Northampton Town Went to: Elmore First game: 25 August 1984 Last game: 15 May 1994 Appearances: 324 (316/8) Goals: 14 Burrows, known as 'Shades' to Argyle fans, began his career at Mansfield Town in 1980, before moving on to Northampton Town. His move to Home Park was unorthodox, to say the least. Burrows wrote to manager John Hore asking for a trial. Hore took the gamble, but Burrows initially struggled to make an impact at Argyle, and, after Ciderman Dave Smith had taken over as manager, he was sent out on loan to Southend United. Smith was keen to agree a permanent deal with The Shrimpers, but Burrows was settled in Plymouth and had no intention of relocating to Essex. Back in Plymouth, injuries finally gave Burrows his chance at the heart of the defence and he grasped the opportunity with both hands. He earned the respect of the supporters for his reliability, tough-tackling, aerial ability and intelligent use of the ball from the back. Sadly for Burrows, his most memorable contribution to the club's fortunes was not a fruitful one – it was his handball in the area that enabled Everton to avoid what would have been a huge giantkilling in the 1989 FA Cup third round at Home Park in front of more than 27,000 fans. Bizarrely, especially considering the 10-year time span, Burrows' first and last games for the club both came away at Burnley (both were draws). However, his final appearance was far more significant than his first – coming as it did in the first leg of a playoff semi-final in which the then 35-year-old was controversially sent off for two yellow cards, the second of which given for a debatable deliberate handball. Burrows retreated to the dressing room where he marked the end of his Argyle career by breaking down in tears. It was a sad end to the career of a loyal and committed player, and one who fought for the chance to stay at a club many players are often only too willing to leave. He dropped into non-league to see out his final years as a footballer, before becoming a driving instructor in Exeter.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Drive to 55 Tennessee Mission: Workforce Ready Join the Drive to 55 Alliance Tennessee Promise Tennessee Reconnect Pellissippi launches 'weekend college' as Tennessee schools prepare for more adult learners By admin on October 30, 2017 in News Working full-time at a local Burger King meant it hasn't been easy for Kejoria Griffin to find the time to take college classes. That changed this year though when she enrolled in a medical scribe program at Pellissippi State Community College, where she takes classes for more than three hours every Saturday but keeps her weekdays free. Griffin is among more than 140 students to enroll in "Weekend College," a new program at Pellissippi's Magnolia Avenue Campus that offers weekend classes catered to adult learners who might not have the time or resources to attend class during the week. "I like that I can go to school and work at the same time," said Griffin, 24. "I go to school on the weekend and work during the week, so it works out good." Effort inspired by Tennessee Reconnect The program is part of an effort Pellissippi is making to connect with adult students ahead of a statewide roll-out of Tennessee Reconnect, which will offer last-dollar scholarships to adults seeking a college degree. The program is slated to start next fall, but colleges across Tennessee are already preparing for an increase in adult learners with programs of their own. "We're not changing a lot so much as making certain we provide the same services to our adult learners (as we do to traditional students)," said Ted Lewis, vice president of academic affairs at Pellissippi State. He said the college has developed additional support services and advisers dedicated to helping adult students. Earlier this year, it expanded the Leg-Up Child Care Assistance Program, a partnership run in conjunction with the Tennessee Department of Human Services to provide child care payment assistance and mentoring to single parents while they continue their education. Pellissippi also launched their own version of the Tennessee Reconnect scholarship for 2017-2018. Reconnect Now is a last-dollar scholarship for Pellissippi students that covers tuition and mandatory fees for qualified adult students. The program will roll into Tennessee Reconnect when it takes off next fall. Colleges across state target adult learners Pellissippi has seen a "huge response" to Reconnect Now, according to Heidi Leming, interim vice chancellor for student success at the Tennessee Board of Regents, who said community colleges across the state are exploring similar initiatives in preparation for an influx of adult students. TBR oversees 13 community colleges and 27 technical colleges across the state. "The impact is probably going to be mostly at the community college level," Leming said. "When we look at the adult learner population, we know many of them are already working so it's a lot easier for them to think about a shorter time frame for a college degree. Community college is really attractive because they can do that in two years." At Nashville State Community College, Director of Admissions and Recruiting Laura Moran said Tennessee Reconnect is driving efforts to shape the college experience for adult students. As of 2016, more than 4,000 of the school's 9,500 student population were adult learners age 25 and up. That number has dropped slightly this year, something Moran said is likely explained by students waiting to start their education in the fall of 2018 when the state Reconnect scholarship will become available. In the meantime, she said the college is also considering scheduling changes like adding more weekend classes and is preparing to open a "Reconnect Cafe," where adult students can get help with financial aid, childcare or transportation. They'll also be looking at developing "road maps" for students so they have a clear understanding of what steps they need to take in order to graduate on a certain degree path. The idea is similar to the planned roll-out of three-year bachelor's degree plans at Carson-Newman University, where officials said the new plans were inspired by Tennessee Reconnect and the recent reinstatement of year-round Pell Grants. The idea is expected to help students save money and graduate more quickly, providing an advantage to adult students seeking to get back into the workforce. At Pellissippi, Griffin has already taken advantage of the Reconnect Now scholarship and the only thing she has had to pay for are her books, she said. "I have friends that work 12-hour shifts and still go to school on the weekend," she said. "If you're really dedicated, I feel like anybody can do it. You just have to be dedicated and weigh your options out on what you have to do." http://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/education/2017/10/30/pellissippi-launches-weekend-college-tennessee-schools-prepare-more-adult-learners/794975001/ Tennessee Promise students more likely to succeed in college, less likely to drop out, new data shows Tennessee Promise students showing higher success rates than national average Workforce Ready © 2018 Drive to 55 Alliance. Tweets by Driveto55	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Czech Republic at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships. Czech Republic at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Czech Republic at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Flag of Czech Republic FINA code plavani.cstv.cz in Barcelona, Spain 20 in 4 sports World Aquatics Championships appearances Other related appearances Czechoslovakia (1973–1991) Czech Republic competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain, between 19 July and 4 August 2013. Main article: High diving at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Czech Republic has qualified one high diver.[1][2] Michal Navrátil Men's high diving 540.70 4 Main article: Open water swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Czech Republic qualified five quota places for the following events in open water swimming.[3] Jan Kutník Men's 5 km 54:01.2 32 Men's 10 km 1:51:15.1 47 Jan Pošmourný Men's 5 km 53:45.7 21 Libor Smolka Men's 25 km 4:58:13.7 22 Barbora Picková Women's 5 km 58:58.2 29 Women's 10 km 2:04:02.8 37 Women's 25 km DNF Silvie Rybářová Women's 10 km 1:58:55.3 28 Main article: Swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Czech swimmers achieved qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each event at the A-standard entry time, and 1 at the B-standard):[4][5] Martin Baďura 50 m backstroke 26.26 26 Did not advance 100 m backstroke 56.19 30 Did not advance Petr Bartůněk 50 m breaststroke 27.84 27 Did not advance 100 m breaststroke 1:05.90 =58 Did not advance Tomáš Havránek 200 m freestyle 1:50.56 36 Did not advance Pavel Janeček 200 m individual medley 2:03.83 39 Did not advance 400 m individual medley 4:25.14 28 N/A Did not advance Tomáš Plevko 50 m freestyle 22.71 27 Did not advance 50 m butterfly 24.71 40 Did not advance Jan Šefl 200 m butterfly 2:02.43 30 Did not advance Martin Verner 100 m freestyle 49.61 =21 Did not advance Martin Žikmund 100 m butterfly 54.63 38 Did not advance Tomáš Plevko Jan Šefl Martin Verner Martin Žikmund 4×100 m freestyle relay 3:20.12 13 N/A Did not advance Martin Baďura Petr Bartůněk Martin Žikmund 4×100 m medley relay 3:41.49 18 N/A Did not advance Simona Baumrtová 50 m backstroke 28.38 NR 11 Q 28.20 NR 9 Did not advance 100 m backstroke 1:00.05 6 Q 59.99 =NR 7 Q 59.84 NR 6 200 m backstroke 2:11.86 15 Q 2:10.46 11 Did not advance Petra Chocová 50 m breaststroke 30.77 7 Q 30.31 NR 5 Q DSQ 100 m breaststroke 1:08.18 NR 13 Q 1:08.10 NR 14 Did not advance Sabina Dostálová 50 m freestyle 26.57 42 Did not advance 100 m freestyle 58.39 51 Did not advance Martina Moravčíková 200 m breaststroke 2:28.35 18 Did not advance Barbora Závadová 200 m individual medley 2:14.98 =23 Did not advance Simona Baumrtová Petra Chocová Sabina Dostálová Barbora Závadová 4×100 m medley relay DNS N/A Did not advance Main article: Synchronised swimming at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships Czech Republic has qualified two synchronized swimmers.[6] Soňa Bernardová Solo free routine 84.410 12 Q 83.690 12 Solo technical routine 84.900 11 Q 85.200 11 Soňa Bernardová Alžběta Dufková Duet free routine 83.100 13 Did not advance Duet technical routine 83.900 11 Q 84.600 11 ^ "Official list of high divers to participate at Barcelona 2013 World Championships". Barcelona 2013. 15 May 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013. ^ "BCN 2013 (High diving) – Confirmed athletes". FINA. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013. ^ "BCN 2013 Czech Republic's Open Water Swimming Team". Barcelona 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2013. ^ "BCN 2013 (Swimming) – Qualifying Procedures". FINA. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013. ^ "BCN 2013 Czech Republic's Swimming Team". Barcelona 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013. ^ "BCN 2013 Czech Republic's Synchronized Swimming Team". Barcelona 2013. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013. Barcelona 2013 Official Site Český svaz plaveckých sportů web site (in Czech) Nations at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships in Barcelona, Spain FINA Independent Athletes Nations at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships 2013 in Czech sport Czech Republic at the World Aquatics Championships	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Definition of tuscan: An inhabitant or native of Tuscany. Of or pert. to Tuscany, in Italy- applied to one of the five orders or architecture, which allows no ornaments or fluting; applied to a fine kind of straw- plait. doric. Behind him Hugo stood with warfare long, That broke the horn of all the Romans' pride, Who of all Italy the marquis hight, And Tuscan whole possessed as his right. - "Jerusalem Delivered", Torquato Tasso. The nine persons who make up the picture are all carefully studied from the life, and bear a strong Tuscan stamp. - "The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti", John Addington Symonds. It was built in a square of Florence, near the Cathedral, by a self- made young painter and architect who had kept sheep as a boy on the Tuscan hills. - "Gilbert Keith Chesterton", Maisie Ward.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Tunnel Stairway on the London Underground. Jonathan Banasik Why do you feel safe in this space? Jonathan Banasik· · 8th April 2019 ·3 min read·66 views Following the 2007 Glasgow airport bombing, 2 bombs were discovered in London that week. The government immediately began advising that new buildings should be set back from the road by 50m, windows should be no larger than 3 square metres, and masonry cladding should be avoided on any building taller than two stories. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office ran classes looking at retaining open sight lines in public spaces, and what kind of cladding materials perform best in the event of a bomb blast. Here is an example of terrorism affecting the psychology of a civilisation. Greig Chrysler wrote about an 'atmosfear' as being 'a pedagogical device that produces fear, legitimates authoritarian state power, and mobilizes a political economy of disaster,'. The built environment has the power to make us feel threatened and secure simultaneously. There is a careful balance to strike with architecture between ensuring the safety and security of a society and restricting the lives of that society with paranoia. In this modern world we often comment on how Health & Safety means we can't enjoy ourselves because all the fun has been controlled and categorised into risk factors. The irony is that in this modern world, the climate of security we're designing is reverting back to medieval defence tactics. London's US embassy by Kieran Timberlake, completed last year, has a moat; strategic landscaping courtesy of traditional castle thinking, and a British ha-ha (a steep ditch set into a meadow that was originally conceived to keep animals from entering the grounds). 'Rings of steel' now surround areas such as the square mile of London, involving subtle chicanes and not-so-subtle barricading and bollards. It is reminiscent of ancient city walls around renaissance towns. The most conspicuous of these interventions are the security barriers around the Palace of Westminster, designed with enough disregard to aggravate Sir Norman Foster to the point at which he branded them a 'national outrage' in Architects' Journal. Security is nothing new, it is merely the threat that is shifting in appearance and how we perceive it. For private properties, building underground is one way to eliminating the majority of these threats, looking at nuclear bunkers for example. This way you have eliminated cyber-attacks as well as ballistics; however, in terms of the public domain you have a population confined to a restricted space such as the London Underground Tube Network. How do you try to police architecture inherently designed to allow fast population circulation? Imposing physical interventions can in fact be detrimental to the security of a building. Spaces that impact a person's mentality and make civilians comfortable with their surroundings are the most powerful designs. CCTV is designed in line with Jeremy Bentham's principle of Panopticism and the totalitarian ideal of being able to watch everything simultaneously whilst no one is able to watch you, used extensively across the network. Due to the demand for the speed and fluidity of circulation in these spaces, security is restricted to an observatory role, deliberately hidden or showcased through armed personnel. Geoff Dunmore, Operational Security Manager of the London Underground, writes that 'Passengers continue to see a highly visible presence of British Transport Police across the Tube network. There is a need to balance increased Police visibility that provides reassurance with levels of visibility that cause alarm'. Some standard architectural interventions are, at times, detrimental to the security of the underground. Places in which you can deposit items (bins, seats, sills and lintels) have been minimised. This is exemplified in all new designs for underground stations. Hawkins\Brown's new Tottenham Court Road Station for Crossrail presents a concourse with a clean aesthetic and high ceilings, giving an impression of transparency. The space is also evidently void of such aforementioned architectural accessories and doesn't afford space to conceal threat. This alludes to safety, because of the trust in our own primitive senses, of our immediate environment. The wall panels are also tethered to the core masonry structure so that when the vacuum from the negative shock wave is created, the panels are not ripped from the walls causing further fatalities. The line between paranoid architecture and safe architecture is naturally very fine. It may also be heavily reinforced, tethered and disguised as a pretty hedgerow. As designers we must consider the needs of the society in moderation alongside the potential threats. That isn't to say we should be less careful or strategic when designing, but when you decide to remove all 2000 bins from London's square mile because of an IRA attack for example, understand that for 20 years, people just want to get rid of their sandwich packet and move on. ShareTweetShareEmailShare Jonathan Banasik Completing a BSc in Architecture at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University. Dorothea Tanning at Tate Modern: An open door to immateriality, form, and architecture To be, or to Airbnb (That is the question)	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Giants' Brandon Crawford wins Gold Glove –… SportsMLB Giants' Brandon Crawford wins Gold Glove — first for team since 2006 By Mercurynews Com, Andrew Baggarly and Mercurynews Coms \| PUBLISHED: November 11, 2015 at 1:30 a.m. \| UPDATED: April 20, 2018 at 10:44 a.m. SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Crawford couldn't process that he joined a list of National League Gold Glove shortstops that includes Ozzie Smith, Omar Vizquel, Barry Larkin, Davey Concepcion and Jimmy Rollins. He was just happy to beat out top defenders like Andrelton Simmons and Adeiny Hechavarria. "Just to win it over the guys this year was such an accomplishment," Crawford said after winning the first Gold Glove by a Giant at any position since Vizquel in 2005-06. "But then to put my name next to guys like you just mentioned, that's an unbelievable accomplishment, and I'm very happy and excited about it." Crawford was a first-time finalist for the award and the Giants' only 2015 recipient, although catcher Buster Posey, first baseman Brandon Belt and third baseman Matt Duffy also were named as finalists this season. As Crawford noted, second baseman Joe Panik would've been an obvious finalist as well if he hadn't missed the final two months of the season with a lower back injury. Just like teeing it up in a foursome with three golf pros can elevate your game, playing on a talented infield tends to have the same effect. "When everybody is focusing on defense and playing well, it's going to be easier on everybody — especially with the infield we had," Crawford said. "That's a huge accomplishment for Ron Wotus as well, being our infield coach. … Just playing with those guys every day, you could see how much better each guy got defensively this year." It didn't hurt that Belt scooped up an error or two off Crawford's total. So did Posey, who appeared greatly improved at first base even back in spring training and ended up starting a career high 37 games at the position. Crawford improved as well. He trimmed his errors from 21 in 2014 to a career-low 13. He attributed his improved consistency to focusing on getting his feet under him while making throws. But his biggest improvement came at catching the routine plays. He mishandled just four balls for errors and didn't have a single missed-catch error all season. "I cut down on the plays where I maybe try to do a little too much," he said. Crawford registered outs on 93 percent of balls fielded, a career best. A cynic also would note that Crawford had his finest offensive season, reaching 21 home runs and 84 RBIs while being named to the N.L. All-Star team via the player ballot. And although batting prowess shouldn't count, it often leaks into the process when managers and coaches fill out their Gold Glove ballots. But for the first time this year, a statistical index comprised of several defensive metrics made up 25 percent of the Gold Glove formula. And Crawford led all N.L. shortstops in that index, which includes range factor, defensive runs saved and ultimate zone rating. The Braves' Simmons, who had won the N.L. Gold Glove at shortstop in each of his two full big league seasons, appeared to have a reputation lock on the award. But the defensive metrics helped Crawford edge Simmons this time. Excelling in two of the last four World Series probably helped enhance Crawford's visibility among voters, too. The award is one more golden feather in Crawford's cap as he and the Giants go into his second year of salary arbitration. It's anticipated that the two sides will talk about a multiyear deal, either this winter or in spring training. Crawford cannot become a free agent until after the 2017 season. The Giants are just beginning their foray into this winter's free-agent marketplace for starting pitchers. Now they can include a Gold Glove shortstop as part of their recruiting pitch, which is a thought that Crawford relishes. "(Mike) Leake, once he came over to us, said, 'If I'm going to stay, they have to sign you to an extension, too,' " Crawford said. "It's just joking around, but it's cool to hear that from a pitcher. You're out there trying to make plays for them." For more on the Giants, see the Giants Extra blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/Giants. Follow Andrew Baggarly on Twitter at twitter.com/extrabaggs. Mercurynews Com Andrew Baggarly Mercurynews Coms Kurtenbach: Niners playing with house money, maybe enough to reach Super Bowl San Jose Barracuda forward suspended 30 games for racial gesture 49ers mailbag: Updates on jerseys, chicken soup, heated field before leaping into Lambeau 49ers rookie Lance mimicking Rodgers, not Garoppolo, ahead of Packers showdown	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Fixing the Internet, episode 1057 In the course of my job, I'm on the Internet. A LOT. And invariably, I find items that are incorrect. Whether I bother to correct them depends on whether I think it's substantial enough that someone else might assume it's correct and restate it as fact. I've only fixed two things on Wikipedia, as far as I can recall. One, which I did with Steve Bissette, was a major overhaul of the FantaCo post; still imperfect. The other was back in 2006 when someone indicated that the next Presidential campaign was in 2007, rather than 2008. But I do not find the need to add something insubstantial; e.g., another advertisement that made use of a cover of the Kinks' All Day and All of the Night. I'm listening to my favorite music podcast, Coverville. Episode #894 is an all-request show. The second song is listed as She's All Liquored Up by Dash Rip Rock, a cover of the Mojo Nixon original [listen]; I'm not familiar with either version. But the song sounds very much like Dizzy Miss Lizzy, the old Larry Williams song covered by the Beatles [listen], which appeared on Beatles VI, the very first LP I owned, as well as the UK Help! album. Now, I'm not positive, because songs do get adapted and changed. As it turns out Amazon lists the samples for the Tiger Town album by Dash Rip Rock, at least for tracks 5-9, one song off: 5. says True Drunk Love, IS Fallin' Apart 6. says Shine A Light, IS True Drunk Love 7. says Dizzy Miss Lizzy, IS Shine A Light 8. says All Liquored Up, IS Dizzy Miss Lizzy 9. says Livin' Breathin', IS All Liquored Up The sorta good fortune is that the error created an unintentional Beatles-related medley: Gimme Some Truth by Sam Phillips (orig. John Lennon) Dizzy Miss Lizzie by Dash Rip Rock (orig. Larry Williams, made famous by the Beatles) Revolution by Grandaddy (orig. Beatles) Host Brian Ibbott noted the error, and mentioned me, at about the 18-minute mark of the next show, Episode #895 featuring Van Morrison. He also mocked Amazon's spelling of Martha Reeves' name (as Reeeves) on this item, from which he culled a song for the show. I'm trying to get Amazon to rectify these problems. Fixing the Internet: a full-time task. Author RogerPosted on September 14, 2012 May 28, 2021 Categories UncategorizedTags Amazon, Beatles, Brian Ibbott, Coverville, internet, music2 Comments on Fixing the Internet, episode 1057	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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Is John Edwards Setting the Agenda for the Democratic Nomination? / Is John Edwards Setting the Agenda for the Democratic Nomination? Jason Horowitz CHARLESTON, S.C. -- John Edwards may not be leading in the polls. But, he would like to stress, he is leading on the issues. "I don't need to read a poll, I don't need to see a focus group and I don't need to see what the other candidates are saying," said Mr. Edwards, sitting next to his wife in a blue van pulling away from Kitty's Fine Foods in Charleston. "I know exactly what I would do as president and that's why I have been leading on these issues. And it is exactly the kind of leadership I will provide as president." Mr. Edwards and his campaign are rallying around the idea that he has demonstrated leadership by getting out front early on major issues, advocating "big change" and then almost daring his rivals to follow his example. He rejects the notion that there's anything political about it. "You describe it as if it is some kind of strategic maneuver," said Mr. Edwards, turning around in his seat to face his questioner. "I'm not waiting for anybody else's position. I know what my own views are and I'm going to lead on it." But he certainly wants to make sure everyone knows it. During a CNN/YouTube debate of Democratic presidential candidates on the night of July 23, Mr. Edwards said, almost apropos of nothing, "I would challenge every Democrat on this stage today to commit to raising the minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by the year 2012." The line drew applause. On Tuesday afternoon, after a campaign stop about global warming in McClellanville, he again raised the issue of raising the minimum wage. He told reporters that the "inside Washington" types on the debate stage had failed to respond to his call for an increase. "So I'm challenging Senator Clinton and Senator Obama and all the other Democrats" to match him, he said. He has raced to the fore on other issues as well. His call for Congress to strip the funding for the war in Iraq, which he apologized for voting to authorize in 2002, preceded decisions by Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton to abandon their more measured positions on setting a timeline for withdrawal. Mr. Edwards was the first major candidate this election cycle to deliver a health care plan, which required all Americans to be covered, and to lead a boycott -- that the other major candidates eventually joined -- against participating in a televised debate on Fox. He stringently opposed a loophole allowing super-rich hedge fund investors to pay extremely low taxes despite collecting a salary from the New York hedge fund firm Fortress. Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton, both major beneficiaries of hedge fund money, soon followed suit. Whenever Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton have offered proposals similar to his, Mr. Edwards seems to have reacted by further sharpening his pitch -- and by reminding his audiences of who had been their first. On the afternoon of July 24, for example, he told a meeting of steel workers in a union hall in Georgetown, S.C., that he had no interest in negotiating with pharmaceutical companies to improve health care. "The time to negotiate with them is after we beat them," he said, contrasting himself with candidates favoring a more moderate approach. He then proceeded to list all the other issues he says he came out first on. "You're showing leadership, that's the issue," said Mr. Edwards' deputy campaign manager Jonathan Prince after the debate on Monday. "Does anybody really think that these guys would have been in favor of defunding the war if we didn't?" Joe Trippi, Edwards' top strategic advisor -- and the former campaign manager to a certain trend-setting, if ultimately unsuccessful, candidate named Howard Dean -- added, "I don't think there is any doubt that John Edwards has been setting the agenda." But whatever moral victories Mr. Edwards has won so far over his main Democratic rivals have yet to translate into concrete political gain. Despite adoration from liberal bloggers, he trails in public polls of Democrats nearly everywhere except Iowa, where he has spent far more time than his opponents, and his fund-raising totals have been dwarfed by Mrs. Clinton's and Mr. Obama's. And where the Edwards campaign presents his outspokenness as an act of bravery, his rivals see a candidate fading in the polls and desperately seeking attention by telling voters what they want to hear before they forget about him. "I really wouldn't interpret it that if somebody in a campaign gave a speech, it decides the issues," said Mark Penn, Mrs. Clinton's chief pollster and political strategist. Mrs. Clinton, he said, "has been an actual leader for many years. If she's president she's going to drive the agenda in many ways." Former Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa, a major Clinton supporter, said he "vehemently" disagreed with the notion that Mrs. Clinton was at all following Mr. Edwards on any issues, especially the war in Iraq. "In the area of Iraq, her plan is far more comprehensive," said Mr. Vilsack. "I don't know that he has come out with a comprehensive discussion of Iraq other than he wants to get the troops out." Mr. Obama's campaign, too, took sharp issue with the notion that their candidate had taken any positions in reaction to Mr. Edwards. "Obama spoke out against the war in 2003, and he has been a consistent opponent since then, so there has been no reason to apologize for his vote," said Jen Psaki, a spokesperson for Mr. Obama. Mr. Obama's chief strategist, David Axelrod, said that Mr. Edwards did not have the same responsibilities and commitments as an elected official. "Certainly Senator Edwards, as someone who left elective office to run for president, has more flexibility," he said, before adding that there was "nothing path-breaking about the proposals he is making." The only thing Mr. Edwards had achieved by being first with a health plan, an Iraq plan or a concrete proposal on the minimum wage, both campaigns said, was to be first. They would have gotten around to making their own proposals regardless of what Mr. Edwards did. In the van, Mr. Edwards reacted angrily to that notion. "Get to them when?" asked Mr. Edwards, when confronted with that logic. "When you start a campaign for the presidency of the United States you better have a very clear idea about what you want to do as president from day one." At this point, Mr. Edwards' wife Elizabeth -- who is one of the campaign's best draws and who acts as her husband's closest adviser -- jumped in. "This tells you something about how he will be as president. He is not going to wait and drag his feet on these issues," she said. "And I think it tells you a great deal about his style of leadership." She said that none of her husband's positions were the result of political calculation, and that if anything, Mr. Edwards was the one candidate among the front-runners whose political positions reflected his life's work. "This is not something we came to recently. And what's more -- it is the story, unlike, I think, every candidate except Dennis Kucinich -- this is actually the story of his life," she said. "This is not a coat you put on for the campaign. This is something inside him." "This is who I am," Mr. Edwards added. "I would do this if I weren't running for president." This article first appeared in the New York Observer and is reprinted with permission. 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Home Meet the Team Sue Edwards – Executive Director Sue first became involved with Community Resources, Inc. in 1990 when she served as a member of the Board of Directors (1990-6) as a parent representative. Sue was called back into service in 2001, when she was asked to serve as president of the Board of Directors for that year. Sue was hired as Executive Director of CRI in June 2004. Prior to joining Community Resources, Inc. Sue served as a member of the Board of Education for Denver Public Schools (1995-2003) and as Board President (1996-1999). Her involvement with the students and community of DPS spans a 24 year career of volunteer service. Sue received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Laura Kent – Project Manager Laura joined CRI in the summer of 2011 as the manager of the Academic Mentors Project. Prior to moving to the U.S., Laura was employed as program manager for the Learning Disabilities Association of Nova Scotia. She is the parent of two DPS students and a long time DPS and March of Dimes volunteer. She received her bachelor degree in Business Administration from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. Adrienne Yang – Project Manager Adrienne joined CRI in the winter of 2018 as the manager of Family Involvement Nights and Classroom Speakers. Prior to coming to CRI Adrienne was as an event coordinator in both corporate and non-profit environments in California. She is a parent of two DPS students and teaches yoga to kids around Denver. Adrienne received her bachelor's degree in Geography from University of California, Berkeley. Community Resources, Inc. 3245 E. Exposition Ave. Donate Now to CRI	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home / Shop / DARK HORSE COMICS / NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS HC VOL… View cart "BLOOD BROTHERS TP" has been added to your cart. NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS HC VOL… Based on Neil Gaiman's award winning novel AMERICAN GODS. This supernatural American road trip fantasy tells the story of a war between the ancient and modern gods. Shadow Moon gets out of jail only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain where to go from here, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard-thrusting Shadow into a deadly world where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a god war is imminent. NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS HC VOL... quantity SKU: DEC180366 Categories: ADAPTATION, ADAPTATIONS, DARK HORSE COMICS, GAIMAN, NEIL GAIMAN Tag: Neil Gaiman Written by Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell with art by Scott Hampton, Walter Simonson, Colleen Doran & Glenn Fabry AMERICAN GODS by international bestseller, and creator of SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman is an award-winning epic novel, highly acclaimed major TV series starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane and Gillian Anderson and now, for the first time, adapted in stunning comic book form. This is the second of three bind-up editions. 'Original, engrossing and endlessly inventive' – George R. R. Martin. The extraordinary road trip across America continues as our heroes gather reinforcements for the imminent god war. Shadow and Wednesday leave the House on the Rock and continue their journey across the country where they set up aliases, meet new gods and prepare for war. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy and Nebula award-winning epic novel and hit Amazon Prime Video TV series by international bestseller Neil Gaiman is now, for the first time, adapted in stunning graphic novel form. This volume collects issues #1-#9 of American Gods: My Ainsel – the second story in the comic book series. Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive, a picaresque journey across America where the travellers are even stranger than the roadside attractions Gaiman has a rich imagination…and an ability to tackle large themes A very fine and imaginative writer – The Times Be the first to review "NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS HC VOL…" Cancel reply COLONUS (Ken PISANI & Arturo LAURIA) AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 14 NORTH AND SOUTH PART 2 ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 TP VOL 01 RIVER MEETS SEA BRIGGS LAND TP VOL 01 STATE OF GRACE (#1-6)	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home Newsroom News and press releases ‎Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries ‎Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries BELGRADE 3 December 2015 BELGRADE, 3 December 2015 - We, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries – Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Secretary of State of the United States John Kerry, State Secretary for European Affairs of France Harlem Desir – remain united in our commitment to mediating a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We welcome the upcoming meeting between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. In light of the recent rise in tensions, we appeal to the sides to re-commit themselves to the peaceful resolution of the conflict and dispel any misperceptions that they are not serious about reaching a negotiated settlement. The sides should continue discussions from the Sochi, Wales, and Paris Summits of 2014 on elements of a comprehensive settlement, and should intensify their dialogue in 2016 on the basis of proposals currently under discussion. With the significant escalation in violence along the Line of Contact and Armenia-Azerbaijan border this year, the status quo has become unsustainable. We especially condemn the use of mortars and other heavy weaponry, and regret deeply the civilian casualties these weapons have caused. There is no military solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and there is no justification for the death and injury of innocent civilians. We appeal to the sides in the strongest possible terms to reduce tensions and protect lives. The Co-Chairs have proposed risk-reduction measures that we encourage the sides to adopt, including an OSCE investigation mechanism. We welcome the progress made by the sides in implementing the data exchange on missing persons under the auspices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). We encourage further cooperation with ICRC and must ensure that it has sufficient funding to fully implement this important humanitarian measure. Azerbaijani authorities' decision to return an Armenian soldier who crossed the Line of Contact and an Armenian civilian who crossed the international border was a helpful humanitarian gesture and consistent with international humanitarian obligations. We urge the sides to return all remaining prisoners in the spirit of the Astrakhan Declaration of October 2010 issued by the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the Russian Federation. There must also be dialogue between Armenians and Azerbaijanis to build trust between neighboring peoples. We encourage the sides to work with the Co-Chairs to support programs that bring together people affected by the conflict. Over the past year, we have witnessed increasingly vocal attacks on the Co-Chairs and the Minsk Group format. We emphasize that the Minsk Group remains the only accepted format by the sides and has the full confidence of all OSCE participating States. Any attempts to blame the Co-Chairs for setbacks in the negotiation process only mask the primary obstacle to peace - the lack of political will in Armenia and Azerbaijan to reach a negotiated settlement. The Co-Chairs will continue to brief international and regional organizations interested in supporting the Minsk Group process. We reaffirm our readiness to work closely with the sides on achieving our common objective of an enduring peace. Permanent Representation of France to the OSCE Office: +43 1 501 82 0 Office: +43 1 501 82 555 Fax: +43 1 501 82 509 [email protected] Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the OSCE Erzherzog Karl Str. 182 Office: +43 1 280 27 62 [email protected] United States Mission to the OSCE Wagramerstrasse 17-19 Office: +43 1 31 339 [email protected]	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
TheGeekishBrunette Book Reviews and Bookish Unboxings ya sci-fi ya mystery ya thriller ya historical fiction ya contemporary adult sci-fi adult romance The bookish box shelflove crate BookishStarDesigns nerdy post litjoy crate riddle's tea shoppe beacon book box Fae Crate FlickerWix fabled merch flick the wick down the tbr hole monthly wrapup goodreads monday first lines friday Book Reviews (Alphabetically) Tag: a good girl's guide to murder Book Review: As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) by Holly Jackson February 17, 2022 December 29, 2021 ~ Joanna @ TheGeekishBrunette ~ 12 Comments Title: As Good As Dead (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #3) Author: Holly Jackson Genre: YA Mystery / Thriller Publisher: Delacorte Press "Pip is about to head to college, but she is still haunted by the way her last investigation ended. She's used to online death threats in the wake of her viral true-crime podcast, but she can't help noticing an anonymous person who keeps asking her: Who will look for you when you're the one who disappears? Soon the threats escalate and Pip realizes that someone is following her in real life. When she starts to find connections between her stalker and a local serial killer caught six years ago, she wonders if maybe the wrong man is behind bars. Police refuse to act, so Pip has only one choice: find the suspect herself—or be the next victim. As the deadly game plays out, Pip discovers that everything in her small town is coming full circle . . .and if she doesn't find the answers, this time she will be the one who disappears. . . " (Goodreads) To say I am disappointed in this book would be an understatement. Although I gave it 3 stars, that was me being generous as the first 50% was thrilling. The last half just wasn't it…I honestly skimmed through some of it because I didn't like the direction of the plot and the character development that was happening. This last book is definitely the darkest of the three. It's not a problem, but I just fail to understand that this is actually how it all went down. Since this is the third book, there will be spoilers. You have been warned. My frustration lies with Pip. She was a great character and I loved her in book one and two. In book two she started to understand that she had an obsession and it was unhealthy. It was like solving crimes was her fix. By the end of book two she witness a horrible thing and book three brings on PTSD and drug abuse. It sucked seeing Pip struggle through everything but it also made her human. It showed that she was vulnerable and even her morbid fascination wouldn't be enough to subdue the pain. I don't understand how all of that turned her into a killer and how every decision she made just didn't feel like her anymore. It was a whole new character and I just didn't like who she had become. My first complaint is the killing of Jason Bell. Even though the author tried to take us off the scent, I knew it was him. I did like the suspense of it all though. I don't care that she killed him but I do care about the way she went about it. To believe that she needed to dispose of the body and not call the police was dumb. I don't get how she thought no one would believe her self-defense. That's more believable than what actually transpired. She could have literally said that she got free and he came back as she was escaping and he tried to grab her so she killed him. The facts of her having Andie's email and knowing where all of the trophies of his kills were was evidence enough to prove he was a bad guy. He even took her headphones as a trophy. To go on and get her friends involved was just dumb. I always liked Ravi but this book made him a lovesick idiot. I just couldn't take it. I don't think its fair that she would frame someone her and many others didn't like. The whole point of her podcast was to bring light to cases and find the real person to blame instead of the innocent ones who were. To bring in The Innocent Project and then blame someone for something they didn't do because they were found not guilty of another crime is just not the way to go about getting justice. It made me feel like everything Pip was just gone. I really didn't know this character at all. One of the things I hate the most about books is an open-ended ending. I got no satisfaction out of this one. I seriously sat there and thought, "Is this really it?". Obviously the reader can come to conclusions, but just spell it out for me! What would I have liked to see instead of the killer instincts from Pip? I would have liked more about her PTSD and the trial that was to come from Charlie Green. I would have liked to see her go through therapy and rely on her friends to help get her through the tough times. I would have liked to see her kick the habit. I would have liked to seen anything but something that still doesn't make sense. The only thing that does make sense, even if it is small, is that I guess you could say it all goes back to the title of the first book and the name of series. We definitely got a good girl's guide to murder even if we didn't think it would go there. Overall, this was good for the first 50% and the last half gets the axe from me. I could go on with my feelings about this one but I will rest my case as I don't want this to get too long, lol. Would I still recommend the series? Yeah, I would. Book one and two are wonderful. I'd say skip this one, but you may end up liking it more than me. To each their own. Book Review: Kill Joy (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5) by Holly Jackson December 16, 2021 September 9, 2021 ~ Joanna @ TheGeekishBrunette ~ 3 Comments Title: Kill Joy (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #0.5) Publisher: Electric Monkey Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Pippa Fitz-Amobi is not in the mood for her friend's murder mystery party. Especially one that involves 1920's fancy dress and pretending that their town, Little Kilton, is an island called Joy. But when the game begins, Pip finds herself drawn into the make-believe world of intrigue, deception and murder. But as Pip plays detective, teasing out the identity of the killer clue-by-clue, the murder of the fictional Reginald Remy isn't the only case on her mind … Find out where it all began for Pip in this prequel to the best-selling A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Good Girl, Bad Blood." (Goodreads) I'm finally getting to the books I own and this was one of them! I knew I wanted to read this prequel after enjoying the first two books of the series. The plot for this one is just a tad bit different as they are still solving a mystery but it's a game and not real life, haha. Although, it is just as thrilling! Pippa is on the case once again and this book shows why she decided to do her project on the murder that happened in her town. I liked seeing her interact with her friends once again and some of the things they said had me laughing. The book is a good mix of thrill and comedy! Some of the characters get really into the murder / mystery game and it just makes it that much more intense! Overall, this was an enjoyable read. I know the review is short but since its a prequel there isn't much to discuss, ha. If you have read the series already I'd definitely recommend this one. Book Review: Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #2) by Holly Jackson March 2, 2021 January 5, 2022 ~ Joanna @ TheGeekishBrunette ~ 3 Comments Title: Good Girl, Bad Blood (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #2) Genre: YA Mystery / Thriller / Contemporary "The highly-anticipated crime-thriller sequel to the no. 1 debut of 2019, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Pip Fitz-Amobi is not a detective anymore. With the help of Ravi Singh, she released a true-crime podcast about the murder case they solved together last year. The podcast has gone viral, yet Pip insists her investigating days are behind her. But she will have to break that promise when someone she knows goes missing. Jamie Reynolds has disappeared but the police won't do anything about it. And if they won't look for Jamie then Pip will, uncovering more of her town's dark secrets along the way… and this time EVERYONE is listening. But will she find him before it's too late?" (Goodreads) I've had this one on my shelf since last year after buying it from Book Depository because it hasn't been published in the US yet. I loved the first book and was really excited to dive into the next but time slips away and it remained unread, haha. Luckily, I finally found time to read it and although it took a bit longer for me to feel immersed in the story I really enjoyed it! After solving her first case, Pip decides that she will not continue because she becomes obsessed with searching for the truth and will only have one season for her podcast. That is until someone she knows, and brother of a friend, goes missing. As with the first book, this one has all sorts of different formats from interview transcripts to emails, and even a court sketch for a trial her and Ravi are covering. It's fun to see all these different elements. The beginning has sort of a prologue to help bridge the gap from the first book to the beginning of her new case which I also liked. Pip is always interesting to read about because once she wants to find out the truth, she doesn't stop. This leads her into dangerous situations for her and her friends. We also get to see her in a different light when things aren't going as expected and she reaches her breaking point. It makes her even more realistic and it's easy to feel what she is feeling. The plot in the beginning did take a bit for me to get into. I will also say that this one just didn't feel as thrilling as the first either but it did pick up for me over halfway through. There are some intense plot twists that I never saw coming and honestly, that ending was insane! I really didn't expect it and it's always a joy when that happens. The plot does cover certain events from book one as well as new ones. Old characters are back and new characters appear. It also talks about topics such as a broken justice system, catfishing, and another topic I won't mention because spoilers! They were all done well and definitely get the emotions pumping. Overall, I really enjoyed this one but not as much as the first. It was still a fantastic book and I can't wait for the next in the series! I am hooked when it comes to this author. Book Review: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson June 13, 2020 June 13, 2020 ~ Joanna @ TheGeekishBrunette ~ 8 Comments Title: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder "The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the murder, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final year project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth? " (Goodreads) Honestly, I have no idea why it has taken me so long to read this book. I remember seeing it on NetGalley last year and then realizing it was for the UK so off to Book Depository I went to buy that copy, ha! I have had it sitting on my shelf for a year and in that time it has come out in the US. Dang. Clearly I have a "book buying but not reading them" problem. Anyways, this was such an exciting and thrilling ride! So thrilling that I got scared reading from different parts and even though it was past my bedtime I still stayed up to finish it because how was I going to fall asleep anyways? One cool thing about this book is the format. The main character Pippa is doing a school project based on this murder that happened five years ago. Since it's a project, every chapter has interview styled pages, notebook pages, and diagrams. These really added to the whole project thing and took the book to a whole new level. It reminded me of Sadie in that way. I like reading mystery/thrillers because it's more about the plot than the characters. I don't have to feel a connection towards them and it's fine. I did feel bad for certain characters though because some of the things they went through were rough. The plot was everything I wanted and more! I really wasn't sure how this would play out but the plot twists were so intriguing that when I would reach one it would make the book too hard to put down. There are so many things going on and so many connections between the characters that it's hard to ever pin point the murderer. I had no idea who it was/how it happened and was very surprised when the truth came out. Looking back on it now I should have known, ha! Overall, this was a really good book. I have been looking for a new YA Mystery / Thriller author and I will most definitely be checking out her other books that will be part of a series with this one. I already ordered the second book on Book Depository! Ha. Follow TheGeekishBrunette on WordPress.com Joanna @ TheGeekishBrunette Hello! 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Accelerating Technology Development A global carbon competition. In an effort to accelerate the development of technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions from energy operations, the XPRIZE Foundation, along with co-sponsors Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) and power company NRG, launched the Carbon XPRIZE competition in September of 2015. The $20 million global competition challenges the world to reimagine what we can do with carbon dioxide (CO²) emissions by incentivizing and accelerating the development of technologies that convert CO² into valuable products. The competition will have two tracks. The first focuses on testing technologies at a coal power plant, while the second focuses on testing technologies at a natural gas power plant. Each track will operate as a separate competition on the same timeline. Teams will compete in three rounds for a total prize of $20 million. The competition hopes to develop breakthrough technologies that will convert CO² emissions from power plants and industrial facilities into valuable products like building materials, alternative fuels and other items that we use every day. "This competition is a way to attract more resources-intellectual and financial-to solve the greenhouse gas emissions problem," says Chris Harrison, vice president, Regulatory & Sustainability, Shell Heavy Oil. Harrison says the competition gives COSIA members first-hand exposure to how open innovation can work to help tackle challenges in the energy sector. COSIA's sponsorship of the competition is through a joint industry project funded by eight of COSIA's member companies, including Shell. Shell is a founding member of COSIA, a first-of-its- kind collaboration among oil sands producers that have agreed to share environmental technology in order to accelerate improvements in oil sands environmental performance. "We are embarking on one urgent step in XPRIZE's energy roadmap of incentivizing a clean and positive energy future that addresses a suite of grand challenges," says XPRIZE Chairman and CEO Peter Diamandis. News and Media Releases - All media releases published by Royal Dutch Shell plc this year, and archived releases from the past six years. On this page you can find media contact details for Shell in Canada. Archived Feature Articles 2016 feature articles Keep up to date with our share price, quarterly results and upcoming events. Annual reports and publications The 2015 Annual Report and Form 20-F, the 2015 Sustainability Report and the Investors' Handbook are available on our global website for online reading and PDF downloads. Keep up to date with developments at Shell via RSS, email alerts, on Twitter and via our app.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
As most of your know, I am researching early (1887-1917) Notre Dame Football. Back in those years, with shorter seasons, it was common for football players to play two or more sports. Performance in these other sports served the same purpose as off-season strength and conditioning. In this essay I am featuring the Top 15 ND Track Athletes, who were members of our early ND Football Teams. I have selected and ranked them based upon points they earned in Track Meets. Because Notre Dame did not participate in many meets until 1908 or so, Hal Jewett, one of our greatest track men from football, did not make this list. It's not uncommon for the biggest high school stars in any sport to also be mainstays on the athletic teams of one or two other sports, but for the past 30 years or so, these great athletes have concentrated on only one sport in college. It is rare in current times to find a football coach willing to let his players perform in other sports. There are many reasons for this, including the length of seasons; pressure of academics; fear or injury; off-season strength and conditioning (which is structured differently for different muscle groups); and an increasing number of athletes in all sports who are specialists. A recent Notre Dame athlete illustrates this specialization. Ryan Doherty (7'1) is believed to be the tallest man ever to play professional baseball. He was a fine relief pitcher for Notre Dame (2003-2005). Heading into his high school senior year, he was also rated among the top ten basketball centers in the country. He quit basketball, so he could concentrate on baseball. Can you imagine the response of his hoops coach! "Sure, Ryan, no problem. I'll just use your 6'1 back-up. We'll be fine." There are four men in Notre Dame history who earned four different monograms in the same year. Dutch Bergman and Rupert Mills did it in 1914 and George Ratterman and Johnny Lujack did it exactly 30 years later. Frank Leahy called Ratterman the finest athlete he had ever coached. 1. Far and away, our greatest early Football-track man was Charlie Bachman. He was an All American Football Player and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame as a college head coach. He picked up at least 180 ½ points in track meets for ND. His specialty was the discus. He was tough and rugged, at 5'11 and 190. He played Guard and Fullback for ND. 2. George Philbrook was the second best of our men, at home on the gridiron and cinders. He registered 149 points, plus an additional 11 taken away from him when he was ruled ineligible, by virtue of too many years in too many colleges. Philbrook was a giant for his time, at 6'3, 225. He held the Pacific Coast Championship in the discus (131 feet 5/6 Inches) and the Whitman College record in the high jump (5'10 inches); the high hurdles (16.01 seconds); the 16 pound shot (41 feet 2 inches); and the low hurdles at (26 1/5 seconds). He earned four monograms each in track and football for ND. He was declared ineligible for future ND participation because of his four years of college sports at two prior schools. As a 1912 Olympian, he finished 7th in the discus. In the decathlon, after five events, he trailed only legendary Jim Thorpe. George's discus through in the Decathlon was greater than the world record prior to the games. After nine events, George was still in fifth place. He was unable to finish the 1,500 meters and ended with the 13th highest overall score. He captained the ND track team, in 1911. He played Tackle for ND. 3. Big Bill Draper registered 142 points in ND track. He was an overall athlete and would have done well in the decathlon. He scored 23 points in a 1905 dual meet with Wabash, winning the 40 yard dash; 40 yard low and high hurdles; and the shot put, while finishing second in the high jump. He picked up 11 points in the 1905 A.A.U. Championship, with a first in the 75 yard low and high hurdles and second in the shot put. He would likely have won the 75 yard dash, except he was competing in the shot when the race was called. He captained the track team in 1903 and 1904. He played fullback for ND. 4. Mike Moriarty would become a Priest in Cleveland, but as a rugged football player, he also picked up 90 ¼ points for the ND track team. He was a pole vaulter and hurdler and captain of the cross-country club. He was a half back-end for ND. 5. Russell Hardy was on the mile relay team (with fellow gridders John Miller and John Voelkers) which held the ND outdoor record. As Wyandotte County (KS) District Court Judge (Democrat), in February, 1942, he presided over the first all-woman jury trial ever held in Wyandotte County. He declared that the trial was "a success". Notched 88 ½ points for ND track, as a sprinter. He was a sub-end. 6. John Eggeman was a three-sport star at ND, receiving eight ND Monograms. He was Notre Dame's first large-sized player who was also a skilled athlete. He allegedly received a Valentine, while at ND, addressed to "Baby Elephant". Served as ND's Manager of Athletics. The SCHOLASTIC reported: "His favorite game is to throw his opponent out of the way with one arm and tackle the runner with the other. He is a tower of strength in the line; visiting fullbacks have had trouble trying to get by him." The student writing in the SCHOLASTIC was quite clever during these early years. Here's an example: "John Eggeman, shot-putter, hammer-thrower, high-jumper, mile-runner and manager: Mr. Eggeman is a lanky youth about seven feet tall, four feet wide and weighs two hundred and sixty pounds and two ounces when in training. His first experience in athletics was in throwing bricks at the neighbor boy. In the war last summer, he caught a sixteen-pound shot from admiral Cervera's flag-ship, and threw it four miles after the enemy. His record for the hammer throw is two hundred feet, which distance he made by throwing the hammer from the top of the water work's stand-pipe in Fort Wayne and hitting a man on the head. If the man was not in the way, it would have gone more than five feet farther. He has posted a challenge to compete with Sweeney for championship in high-jumping, and can run the mile in ten minutes flat. As manager he is a howling success, and will hold his position as head of the training table as long as there is anything to eat." Delegate to the 1908 and 1928 Democratic Party Conventions. During WWI he was Foreign Secretary of the Knights of Columbus, serving in war zones in France, in charge of providing relief services to our troops. Allen County (IN) Probate Commissioner (1904-1912) and Circuit Court Judge (1912-1918). Board of Directions, National Knights of Columbus. President of the Notre Dame Club of Fort Wayne, the Allen County Bar Association, and the Notre Dame Alumni Association. After his death, the ALUMNUS reported "No sermon was delivered at the funeral of John W. Eggeman…His life, Father Monohan said, was his sermon". Among the priests who attended his funeral in Fort Wayne, were Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, C.S.C, Rev. Thomas Steiner, C.S.C, and Rev. John Farley, C.S.C. O'Donnell was an ND football player a dozen years after Eggeman; Steiner and Farley were classmates of John. Steiner was one of John's basketball teammates and Farley was one of his football and track mates. John accumulated 82 track points and held down the center spot for ND football. 7. The Vital Viking was a strong track man when he came to ND. In fact, the two Chicago boys who convinced him to come to ND were track pals of his from Chicago who attended ND. One of them, John Plant, was the ND track captain during Rockne's senior year. Knute earned 78 ¾ points in track meets, with the pole vault being his specialty. He was ND's track coach from 1916-1924. He played end for ND. The Notre Dame Track and Field Media Guide has a photo of Rockne and Plant, with another track man whose name does not match any ND student. I was able to identify him as Edwin Pritchard. He attended ND only one year (1912-1913). He was one of five ND men who competed in the 1912 Olympics, four in track and field and one in swimming. Pritchard was later a track star for the finest track club of its day, the Irish 8. Three "Dutch" Bergman's from Peru came to Notre Dame. All played half back. Alfred, the first, was the best. He holds the Notre Dame record for most total monograms earned, with 11. This is a record not likely to be broken He picked up 73 points in track. He played Major League Baseball. 9. About Ray "Eich" Eichenlaub, the Chicago Record-Herald, of 11/15/1913, wrote: "One man at least knows how (Rube) Marquard feels when (Home Run) Baker comes to bat; he is the lone tackler who stands between Eichenlaub of Notre Dame and a touchdown". The account of the 1913 Alma game included: "Eichenlaub played his regular game, and, of course, could not be stopped through the line at all. One of the touchdowns scored by him was made with the entire opposing back field hanging on different parts of his body." After ND defeated Texas, in 1913, the Austin Daily Texan reported: "He ran low and hit with a superhuman force that carried all before him. Often he emerged from the line with several sets of tacklers hanging on to him, to stumble on for several yards more." After the 1914 Syracuse game, the SCHOLASTIC reported: "Syracuse's vaunted line of giants, weighing 210 pounds from tackle to tackle, and with a reputation of being one of the best forward walls in the country, was simply powerless before the smashing drives of the peerless Eichenlaub". His physique was compared to "Gotch". Frank Gotch was then in his fifth consecutive year as the World Champion professional wrestler, in an era when the sport was legitimate. Ray won 68 points in track meets and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. 10. The Five Miller Brothers, of Defiance, Ohio, were Notre Dame stars from the time Red Miller enrolled in 1905 and helped lead ND to its ground-breaking 1909 win over Michigan, until the time that kid brother Don "Midnight" Miller starred on the Four Horsemen. John Miller played football and ran track for ND, but was not one of the brothers. He scorched the track for 64 ½ points. In ND's 1916 win over Nebraska, it was reported Miller intercepted four passes. If true, this might still be the Notre Dame single-game record. John coached 1919 ND Freshman Team. He was an ND fullback. 11. Ralph Dimick came from Oregon with George Philbrook. Like his pal, he was a big lineman and great track man. And like his pal, he may have spent too much time at too many colleges. He earned 54 points in track meets, plus another three of which that were disqualified. As a Walsh Hall Senior, he told his classmates: "Among the deepest inspirations of my life will be the thought that I have received my diploma from this grand old University." He played right tackle for ND and captained the 1910 team. 12. Harley Kirby was ND's track captain in 1902. Picked up 58 ¼ track points. In the 1905 State Intercollegiate Track Meet, "He started in the very first event, the 120 yard high hurdles, which he won by yards. These were the first high hurdles Kirby ever ran. Then he competed in the 100 yard dash, the 220 yard dash, the 440 yard dash, the shot put, the discus throw, the broad jump, and when the low hurdles came along he was all in and had to be content with second place. Sub halfback in football. 13. James Keeffe was an outstanding runner for ND, in the 220, quarter, and half mile. He captained the 1905 track team. He earned 55 ½ points. The SCHOLASTIC reported: "At the annual convention of the Catholic Students' Association of America held at Iowa City, Iowa, Feb. 13th James T. Keefe (Ph. B., 1907) was elected President of the Association. Worked as County Attorney. He was a sub halfback for ND football. 14. Bill Martin transferred from Whitman College, where he starred in Football, Baseball, and Track and is in their Athletic Hall of Fame. Whitman must have been the top track program in the Pacific Northwest, when they had Dimick, Philbrook, and Martin competing for them. Through 1929, Bill held the Cartier Field record for the 220 yard run (21 and 3-5 secs.). Running for the Seattle A.C. at the 1909 AAU meet, he won the 100 and was 2nd in the 220. He was the Penn Relays champion in the 100-yard dash in 1911. In the Fall of 1911 he enrolled in law school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as Assistant Track Coach. The next fall he was Head Football Coach, University of North Carolina, (3-4). The following spring, he was hired as Head Track Coach at Penn State, where he also served as 1917 Freshmen Football Coach. Listed as Penn State Football Team "trainer" in 1922. Coached Penn State Track Team through 1922. The following year he served as Harvard's first track coach, leading them to victory in the IC4A Indoor Championship, on March, 3, 1923. Took a trip to several European Countries, in June of 1923, with his passport application indicating that his occupation was Harvard Track Coach. His bio at Whitman College states: "After blossoming into an extraordinary sprinter in two seasons at Whitman and its prep academy, he transferred to Notre Dame, where his times in the sprints in 1911 earned him the title of 'world's fastest human'. He set a world record in the 100-yard dash at 9.6 seconds, and he tied the world mark in the 220-yard event at 21.1 seconds. Although he did not compete in the 1912 Olympics, Martin was the top U.S. qualifier, beating two rivals who later won gold medals." He was Head Track Coach at Whitman from 1934-1969, winning many awards. Bill picked up 46 ½ track points at ND. He played three games at End, in 1910. 15. Cy Williams is my favorite guy on this list. In the DOME, he was described as "…the mildest man who ever scuttled a ship or cut a throat". Outstanding track athlete at ND. Held the Interhall record for the "broad jump" (21 feet). Four-time National League home run leader, during his 19 years in the Majors. He was among the top ten career home run hitters from his 1930 retirement until the early 50's. Picked up 46 track points, while starring in baseball and playing as a sub end in football. After MLB, he became an architect. He was born in Wadena, IN, a town which nobody has ever heard of. When Cy was born, Wadena had 54 residents. Two of the played MLB and two more played in the high minors. *The Philbrook-Dimick story is interesting. When Fielding Yost cancelled the 1910 ND-Michigan game, within 24 hours of it being played, his primary reason was that ND used ineligible athletes. He claimed that Philbrook had played NINE years of college football! Rules were murkier in those days, with some conferences having strict rules and others not so much. Another complication was that it was possible to play varsity football, while being a prep student. A further complication was that if a college was not "recognized" as an important school, playing for them would not count against further eligibility. Philbrook and Dimick came from Whitman College, which was considered like a Junior College back them. On June 4, 1910, Notre Dame won the Western Conference (Big Ten) Championship Track Meet, with 29 points. Stanford had 17 points. Several months later, after the Stanford Coach protested, George and Ralph were disqualified and ND's points were reduced to 17, tying Stanford. The punch line is that the Stanford Track Coach, Edward "Dad" Moulton, had formerly been employed at ND. He laid out the Cartier Field Track and served as our "Trainer", back in the days when "trainer" did not refer to the medical part of the job, but to "training" the team in its conditioning.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Cepeda: The government is shooting itself in the foot ESTHER J. CEPEDA Washington Post Writers Group CHICAGO – Let's say you're the president of the United States and want to keep the country safe. But data from the Department of Defense shows that a stunning 71 percent of Americans between the ages of 17 and 24 are unable to join the military because they are too overweight, are poorly educated or have a record of crime or drug abuse. But despite your need for strong fighting forces, you decide to start eliminating highly qualified immigrants from the ranks, even though they've been fully vetted to be part of the military. This is exactly what's going on with the Trump administration's recent move to discharge immigrants who enlisted with the promise of a path to citizenship, as The Associated Press recently reported. In all, an estimated 15,000 foreign-born people in the military could either be kicked out or have their applications for citizenship delayed or denied. Since at least World War I, the exchange of military service and potential loss of life for expedited naturalization has been in place for immigrants with special linguistic, medical and other skills. Yet the administration's recent actions have taken many immigrant recruits and reservists by surprise. These military personnel already knew that life might get more difficult for them under the Trump administration – immigrant advocacy groups have been warning them for months about the potential for such tightened requirements as additional background checks and longer periods of active duty. The surprising part has been the lack of information given to the affected parties and the total absence of due process. "People are just getting pieces of paper saying they're getting discharged, in many cases, without a stated reason, without recourse or opportunity to appeal, with no transparency whatsoever," said Margaret Stock, a retired Army Reserve lieutenant colonel and immigration attorney with expert knowledge of military immigrant-recruitment programs. "In one case, a soldier found out about her discharge only after searching on the Army's human resources website," Stock said during a press briefing. "And the crazy thing is that they told her that she won't be able to get her citizenship until she's discharged, which is such a waste – she's had no disciplinary problems, she's a good soldier, and as soon as she is discharged she will get her citizenship but won't be able to serve in the military." According to Stock, any concerns about foreign nationals serving in the military generally stem from a total ignorance of the incredible hoops they have to jump through to qualify. "There are background checks on top of background checks," she said. "All of the people affected have already passed fingerprint checks, FBI, criminal and name checks, single scope, Tier 5, one-on-one interviews, counterintelligence screenings, plus others with so many acronyms I can't even list them all. Post-9/11, these people are vetted so thoroughly through the Department of Homeland Security to the point that the chances of any of them being a security risk are extraordinarily infinitesimal." Stock continued: "Keep in mind that these people are much more vetted than any U.S. citizen – they go through background checks that are never required of U.S. citizens, yet the Pentagon is claiming that some of these people need more – or applying inappropriate criteria by which to measure risk." In one example Stock cited, a young medic from Ukraine enlisted more than two years ago in the U.S. Army but was recently discharged. A review of her file yielded the detail that her family back in Ukraine was helping her pay for college in the United States – but the rules for a U.S. student visa require a student to prove how they'll fund all educational, living and travel costs. Immigrants who want to serve their adopted country have not taken these discharges sitting down. Individual recruits have filed lawsuits to fight being discharged, and there are also larger court challenges to the October 2017 Pentagon memos that first established the more-stringent guidelines for the right to join the military and gain expedited citizenship. According to Stock, the Pentagon itself admitted that severe labor shortages are making it so that its limited staff can hardly keep up with the usual background checks they have now, and it would take more than 10 years to clear all the people in the pipeline, rendering their military service untenable. Some people would say this whole situation is crazy. In fact, it's a classic case of our country shooting itself in the foot.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine For Coming Season Each year the FDA works with other federal agencies and global health experts to design a vaccine to protect against the three viral strains most likely to cause the flu. The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the new flu vaccine for the season beginning this year. Each year the FDA works with other federal agencies and global health experts to design a vaccine to protect against the three viral strains most likely to cause the flu. This year's vaccine has one strain in common with last year's vaccine, plus two new viral strains. The vaccine will be manufactured by six companies, including GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and Novartis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 5 and 20 percent of Americans get the flu each year, leading to 200,000 hospitalizations. Flu-related deaths vary each year and can range from 3,000 to 49,000. The CDC recommends that everyone older than six months receive an annual flu vaccine.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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A Top Ten List From Dave That Probably Won't Make You Laugh 05/06/2021 \| Episode 13 \| 16:45 A Top Ten List From Dave That Probably Won't Make You Laugh Doing due diligence on startups can be like trying to put fog in a box. The variables can shift ethereally or disappear altogether when the sun shines on them. But you still have to try. To that end, Dave has created a checklist of 10 important factors he uses to gauge the viability of a startup. In this episode we go through them all, with gusto. Press the play triangle below to listen We like to see that there is a product or service. This can be minimum viable product or a prototype. It has to be clear what problem the startup is solving. Seedfunders looks for scalable technology. Growth of the potential marketplace is important - we like 10% year over year growth. The founders should have a strong grasp of who their current and future competitors are. The Seedfunders investment thesis is to work with companies that are, or are going to be, in Florida. Hi Dave. Hey Joe. We're doing a continuation of last week's podcast. You had mentioned and teased the 10 factors that SeedFunders considers in deciding how to proceed with a startup that has asked for money. Let's dig into some of those. Let's start with the product or service the company offers. What do you look for there? First, we like to see that there is a product or service. This can be Minimum Viable Product, often called an MVP or prototyped, but there has to be some there, there. We don't invest in ideas. There needs to be something we can test or try or analyze, to make a decision as to whether we want to proceed with the due diligence. First of all, there needs to be something there. Next, we want to see that it solves a problem. We'd like to see a clear issue and a solution. So, we can be convinced that people or companies will actually be interested in buying the product or service. We often see what we call a solution looking for a problem. It should be the other way around where the problem is identified, and the solution is developed. Third, we want to see scalable technology. This can be software or SAAS system that is deployed over and over once it's developed, or once deployed creates some recurring revenue month to month. Such as a product that's installed. That there's monthly subscription fees or monthly monitoring fees. Those types of things we consider scalable technology, and includes recurring revenue. Finally, we'd like to see B2B, what's called business to business businesses where they sell a biz to business, not to consumers. This scaling consumer products is very difficult and very expensive. It just doesn't fit our business model or investment thesis. Really, we want to see a B2B type of a product. What are your considerations for the B2B market or industry that started biz competing [2:02]? The growth of the industry is very important. We'd like to see at least 10% year to year growth of the industry itself, forecasted by reputable sources, not just the founder saying the industry is growing. Even at an innovative product in a shrinking industry can be a problem if the industry is not growing. So, we want to see a growing industry. For example, we've invested in companies in medical technology, cyber security, energy savings. These are all growing areas, but we've turned down opportunities in things like face to face education or traditional banking which we don't see as growing industries. They are actually shrinking. We also want to see a large addressable market, commonly called the TAM or Total Addressable Market. The Total Addressable Market really is the revenue if the company had 100% of all the potential business in that area. This of course never happens, but if a company has for example, a one billion total addressable market. And it can reasonably obtain about $100 million in revenue then it might be reasonable, because that's [3:11] 10% of the total, that could be reasonable expectations. If however, the Total Addressable Market is $100 million, they'll never obtain $100 million in revenue, because they can't get 100% of the market. So, it's really important to look at that Total Addressable Market. It's an important metric since, we want to see a reasonable path for a company to obtain $100 million in revenue, in our investments. It's not really valid to say you get 10% of the addressable market without the details. An important part of getting in that market is the sales plan which you mentioned as being important. Talk about the sales plan component of your analysis. Sure, this flows from the Total Addressable Market we just discussed. It's not sufficient to say, "We're going to get half of percent of all the people in China to use our products. So, we're going to have $1 billion in revenue. The question is, how are you going to do that? There needs to be built up from the bottom, not a percent from the top down. The assumptions made and verified as reasonable that we need to look at. We looked at the detailed calculations, spreadsheet projections. Ideally, a spreadsheet should have assumptions that are built in, that can be changed to gauge the reasonableness of the projections so, we can simulate. Basically, change some factors and see what the bottom result would be. How that would change revenue if instead of 5% closing rate on something, it's 4%. How did that change the bottom line? It's a lot of work to build those kinds of spreadsheets, but really, it's essential for us to properly evaluate sales forecast. We had one submittal one time that a lady said she was going to have $3 billion in revenue in the third year. I said, "Well, how did you get that?" and she said, "Well, I'm going to have $100 million customers." I said, "That's great. How did you get that?" she said, "That's how many my competitor has. And my product will be better than theirs. So, I'm going to have just as many customers." Again, the assumptions have to be reasonable. And they have to be from the bottom up, not from the top down. At least, some of this gained market shares is often going to come from one P1 away somebody else. So, I'm guessing competition plays a pretty large role in your analysis. Absolutely, competition and valuation are probably the two biggest factors that we consider in making an investment. It's also the area that often gets the least amount of attention from founders. Believe it or not, it's really surprising. We'll do a Google search after seeing a presentation or a submittal. And find all kinds of competition never even mentioned or not even known to the entrepreneur. We hear things like, "We're going to be the first to market," or, "We have no direct competitors." Then we might do a Google search and we find companies already doing the exact same thing. It's really actually pretty stunning how often that happens. In one instance, we had a submittal where a company claimed the first to market for a software platform that they were developing. I put on search terms in Google, and found one of those software evaluation sites that had 47 software platforms that they evaluated. They were directly or closely related to the one we were evaluating. They were claiming they were going to be first to market. So, I approached the entrepreneur and I said, "What about these companies?" he said, "Well, they're probably not doing the exact same thing we're doing." But again, he didn't really know, and he never really looked at them. It's surprising how often that happens, but it does happen. At the seed stage, you mentioned MVP. Where does traction play into that? How much traction are you looking to see, and how important is that for SeedFunders? I would say, traction is less important to us than most other angel groups. As I said before, we invest in pre-revenue technology. Obviously, revenue is not a factor in traction and what we look for. Most other investment organizations require not only revenue, but year to year growth in revenue. But for us at SeedFunders that's not as important. There are however, other ways that we measure traction. One, which I mentioned before is the MVP – Minimum Viable Product. That shows progress. It's not traction in its normal sense, because it's not been out and gotten customers, but it is some traction. It allows the startup to get customer validation. That's traction that can be looked at. They can do beta testing. The results we can analyze. So, that is some form of traction. We also look at strategic partnerships as a form of traction. Do they have industry people that have partnered with them to develop their product or to help them promote their product? Other forms of traction we consider are letters of intent, letters of interest, pre-orders. These are all forms of traction that a company can have, without actually having any revenue at the point. Finally, grants if a government entity is granting a startup some funding, that's a form of traction. If they have an interest in what the company is doing, that will be an interest to us as a form of evaluating traction a company has. So, patterns, trademarks, copyrights where does intellectual play as a factor for SeedFunders? Again, with SeedFunders, that's not really a big area that we look at. We do look at it. But for example, if we invest – which we have – in a company with a patent, that it has been granted but they have no revenue, it still becomes very difficult for that company to defend the patent against large companies, with lots of lawyers who want to violate the patent. So, even though they have assigned an issued patent, it's really still questionable whether that's going to be enforceable or protectable. The patent does have value. It's part of our consideration in evaluating a company, but it's not as important as other investment groups who really want to see that the patent have revenue-generating, it's implementing their patents, and have established it as a critical part of their business. For SeedFunders that's less important. In some sense it does create a barrier to entry. So, others can't do what the patent protects, but again, violations are common and they're hard to or even impossible to enforce. In a lot of cases, it might be more feasible for a startup to license the technology to larger, bigger firms that are going to be intent on violating the patent anyway. So, those are all things we do look at. And you ask, when people come and seek funding, they're going to be bringing financial projections to you. Are those, with regards to realism and accuracy just typically 98% correct, 99% correct? Sometimes they are 98% incorrect. Sometimes, they are good and other times they are really pretty crazy. Like the one I mentioned before, with $3 billion in revenue in the third year. They are however, very important in our analysis. Most of all, we look for reasonableness. Because the company doesn't have any revenue, we rely on the projections. We're looking at the reasonableness. How reasonable are the assumptions? Can they be validated? Are the industry metrics valid? Are the costs realistic? Do they scale with revenue? The two really most common mistakes we see in financial projections for startups. One, the revenue takes off like a rocket. This is often called a hockey stick, and expenses remain flat or slightly increasing. Therefore, the company's going to make lots of money, because they aren't going to spend a lot of money, but increase revenue tremendously. These startups often think revenue will increase as they gain traction, but sales and marketing costs won't increase. It's common knowledge though – among investors anyway – that for a SAAS or software company, sales and marketing costs are 50% of revenue, yes, 50% even sales force. Sales and marketing costs are 50% of revenue. We often see entrepreneurs they say, "But I have a SAAS system. So, it's going to just generate revenue without a lot of sales and marketing." We never see that from startups in their financial projections. They basically think that they're not going to spend 50% of their sales and marketing to generate revenue, it's just going to magically appear. Mm wow. So, what are some other mistakes that startups make in financial projections? We often see profit as an unreasonable or unobtainable percentage of revenue. We've seen numbers like 70% profit. I'll tell them, "Nobody makes a 70% profit." Then they'll revise their projections. Then I say, "Nobody makes 50% profits. It just doesn't happen. You're not going to be the first company ever to make 50 to 70% profit." It mostly goes back to what I just said about costs for sales and marketing. Entrepreneurs tell me they're going to generate say $50 million in revenue. And I look at their sales and marketing and it's $5 million for sales and marketing. Five million in sales and marketing may sound like a lot to a startup, but stats show that it will generate about $10 million in revenue. If a company is saying, "I'm going to spend $5 million and generate $50 million, that $40 million basically is coming as a profit with no related expense. That's just not right. That's how they get a forecast of 70% profit, instead of what would really be a 15% profit, if they put enough money into the sales and revenue. If they're going to generate $50 million in revenue, they're going to probably need about $25 million in sales and marketing. Then the revenue and profit projections will be more reasonable. And we've talked about valuation I think a couple of weeks ago. Let's bring that back through this lens. How important is that to SeedFunders as one of these factors? As I said, along with competition I think valuation is the most important factor for us in considering an investment. When we talked about valuations in a previous podcast, I said there were two or about 10 methods that would give reasonable results. As I pointed out then, we need a potential 10x return in every deal, since about half of them are going to fail. We won't even get return of our capital. So, if the entrepreneur insists on a valuation that will not yield that type of return, then we just have to walk away. Unfortunately, many times these unreasonable valuations come from the fact that friends and family have invested at that valuation. We just recently had one where the valuation was set on the fact that previous investors had invested a certain valuation. Now, at some point later there was more work done. So, the company obviously was worth double what the previous investors invested at. We look at what the company is worth today, not really what previous investors invested at, because that could be totally unreasonable. It gives a founder just unreasonable expectations when a professional investor comes around, insisting that the valuation agreed upon by friends and family or other investors who may not really know what a company is worth, sets the value for the deal that SeedFunders would come in on. That has really killed many deals for promising startups. In our modern distributed workforce world, where does geography stand with SeedFunders? How important is that? It is very important to us since our investment thesis is to fund companies in Florida or are willing to relocate or open an office in Florida. It's not as important to other investment entities however who invest nationally or even internationally. But for us, it's something all our investments consider because we need to see how the company fits into the investment returns in Florida. Our investment thesis is Florida-specific. Factors we all consider though include travel time, cost of living, access to markets, currency exchange, business clientele, taxes. Those things are really all factors in geography. And play a part for any investment analysis that anyone is doing. Virtual meetings though – as you said – have recently made location less of an issue. As I said in a previous podcast, Florida is benefitting as companies are no longer required to be in Silicon Valley if an investor there has funded them and companies are moving to Florida. So, again that's good for us. It's good for SeedFunders to see these companies and geography is very important in our analysis. Dave, this episode could go on forever unless we have an exit plan. How important is an exit plan? We do need to be assured that there is an exit plan. Why is that important? Before making investment, we need to be sure that our goals are in line with the founder's goals. As I said, we need to see a potential 10x return. It has to be in a three to five-year time frame to meet our financial goals. If a founder has different goals, that could be a reason we would pass on the opportunity. Basically, we need to see a way to get our capital back in a certain timeframe. We ask this question in our submittal process. One founder I saw wrote actually, in capital letters, "There is no exit." And basically said, "I want to be like Jeff Bezoz and run this company for life." Obviously, there was no investment either. All right, I'll activate our exit plan with any final thoughts. No, I think you're right. This is a good time for us to exit. Thanks Joe. 0 Reviews on this article	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Two arrested after Baton Rouge street fight is captured on camera 3 years 8 months 3 weeks ago Tuesday, May 01 2018 May 1, 2018 May 01, 2018 10:06 AM May 01, 2018 in Crime Source: WBRZ By: Trey Schmaltz BATON ROUGE – A mother and her son were arrested after a violent fight over being asked not to talk on a cell phone in a movie theater. The pair were involved in a brawl that was captured on video, leading to their arrest Sunday. Lamount Hollis and Jerrilyn Hollis face various battery charges. Jerrilyn Hollis and Lamount Hollis Deputies said Lamount Hollis, the woman's son, attacked a man in the street at the corner of Perkins Road and Bluebonnet. Eyewitnesses recorded the fight, which showed the victim being thrown around and repeatedly punched. The victim was pepper sprayed once, or twice, they reported to deputies at the hospital and may have been knocked unconscious. The fight happened Sunday evening as the victim and his family waited at a red light and as cars passed through the busy intersection. The victim said the entire group – he, his family and the Hollis mother and son – were in the same theater at the Perkins Rowe theater. Jerrilyn Hollis spoke on her phone through the whole movie and Lamount Hollis berated them for complaining when the movie was over. The victim said the mother and son followed them through the parking lot and, while stopped at the red light, sprayed them with pepper spray through an open window in the victim's car. The victim, who was driving, stopped and opened his door to push the attacker away, he told deputies. But the attacked continued. Video showed the group pushing and shoving across travel lanes. Deputies arrested Lamount Hollis and Jerrilyn Hollis when they went to the hospital and complained about injuries from the fight. Lamount Hollis said he was upset that the family spoke to his mother rudely about her being on the phone. Lamount Hollis and Jerrilyn Hollis were booked into jail and later released. Jerrilyn Hollis disputes the incident, though. She told WBRZ it was the person described by investigators as the victim who was the aggressor and was going to fight the charges on behalf of both her and her son. "He scratched my car… beat my car," she said, and added she was afraid of what she thought was the other man involved in the fight coming after her and her son. "My son didn't know what to do… the other guy swung at my son first, and we started fighting." "If you look at the video, our vehicle is first [in line at the stop sign], the man followed us," she said. "It's like our name is being scandalized," Hollis said. "My son thought this man was disrespecting his mother. What man would let that happen?" "[He is a good kid], this could ruin him," she said. An eyewitness shared video of the fight on Facebook with the comment: "Just another day living the life in Baton Rouge." Follow the publisher of this post on Twitter: @treyschmaltz Man allegedly ran down I-110 with bag... Man allegedly ran down I-110 with bag of drugs while fleeing deputies Two arrested in vicious armed robbery that... Police: Man caught touching himself in Baton... Dogs seized outside Gonzales home as freezing... Dogs seized outside Gonzales home as freezing weather moves in; owner booked for animal cruelty College student mugged at apartment complex near... College student mugged at apartment complex near LSU; robbers likely tied to Ascension carjacking Baton Rouge man allegedly coerced minor to... Baton Rouge man allegedly coerced minor to share nude images, sent them to her family	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Board of Young Leaders Youth Leadership Conference - Delhi NCR, India Society X Home / Stories / The Pros and Cons of a Uniform Civil Code The Pros and Cons of a Uniform Civil Code September 25, 2019 Stories After 73 years of independence, we are still hanging between self or society; country or community. What is a Uniform Civil Code? Uniform Civil Code points to a set of universal laws which can replace the personal laws, where the personal laws account for the laws made by the community or religious groups. It has recently been spotted as the burning sensation for the ongoing debate in India. Do we need Universal Civil Code in India? Being a spiritual hub of the planet, the constitution has provided the wings to flare but souls are still caged in religious boundaries. The country must get blessed with the Universal Civil Code accounts: 1. India is a secular republic: According to the Indian Constitution, we owe them rights to live our lives in the way we wish to. Being secular, every Indian has a right to worship his beliefs, follow the religious norms he wishes to, ensue the religion he/she wishes to adopt. Neither the government nor the society has any rights to influence or pressurize any individual to follow any specific religion. 2. We prior to he/she: Some religions are increasing gender extremity, forgetting about the equal females owe. Triple talaq, restriction of females to enter the temples are some recent fierce exploration of the fact that females often get restricted under the name of religious beliefs. 3. The constitution is in the first place: Succeeding the Indian independence, the constitution is the key blaze that strengthens the citizens of our nation and lets them stand on the same platform. Some religious and community rules counteract the fundamental rights and thus are not acceptable for a sparking democratic and republic nation. 4. To amplify the three pillars: Legislature, executive and judiciary being the three vital pillars that empower the administration of developing nation often get challenged with the flings of religious beliefs. "Everyone is equal before the law", this statement often ends up in controversy when the ruthless religious disparities, usually the spiritual crowd stands in favour of masked beliefs of communities. 5. Youth Majority: One-fifth of the Indian population accounts for the youth. The youngsters believe in the developing strategies that head the country being a smart nation, not a slaved one. They don't want to be burdened under irrelevant and illogical foundations. They believe in humanity, modernity and equality. Why not sure to be applicable in India? 1. Difficult to Implement: Due to the vast dispersal of spirituality, ethnicity and caste system in India, the practical approach to implementation of a universal rule in community and variable regions is not easily possible. The guardians of religious beliefs often resist legal interference in personal matters such as marriage, dressing and rituals. 2. Sensitive Decision: In India where we worship the trees and take the blessings of stone, where the order of elders is prior to lives. Enforcing common laws for all the communities are not just for incredible India. The people here are more bound to the spiritual beliefs of their religion than to their individuality. 3. Controversies are already on the rise: The government has already made many abrupt decisions and changes to improvise the economy which is still suffering from the controversies along the boundaries of the country including the demonetization, forced retirement of corrupt officials, shredding of article 370, beef ban, love jihad etc. The Midway: The Universal Civil Code can be tried to implement over the evolutionary time, not just as enforcement. The religious restrictions that are brutal can be abolished one by one, instead of swapping all at once. The institutions can be modernized so that the seed of humanity can be sown at an early age. Rules against unjust divorce, irrational marriages, adhering to the ideal marriage age should be implemented properly. Actions against the brutality should be speeded even if it is against religious powers. Most of the religious restrictions are dominating women, the women of the specific community should stand for themselves so that the government could support them without facing the sensitive protest. It's the time to ignite the spark, to stand for ourselves; rules cannot be enforced until humanity is striving hard to embed its roots. - Arpita Tiwari - Purav Nayak Want to join the Eat My News's global community? Here is an opportunity to join the Board of Young Leaders Program by Eat My News. 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Tag: Mike Ross A young hero's quest for identity in the delightful, inspiring all-ages musical Rose Rose ensemble, with Hailey Gillis centre. Set, lighting & projection design by Lorenzo Savoini. Costume design by Alexandra Lord. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Soulpepper continues its Family Festival programming with the world premiere of Rose—a brand new original musical three in years in the making, adapted from Gertrude Stein's only children's book The World Is Round. With music and book by composer and music director Mike Ross, and lyrics and book by Sarah Wilson; directed by Gregory Prest, assisted by Jennifer Weisz; and choreographed by Monica Dottor, this delightful, inspirational story follows the journey of the nine-year-old titular hero as she sets off in search of her identity. Rose opened at the Young Centre last week; I caught the matinée yesterday. Narrator Frank the logger (Frank Cox-O'Connell on guitar) and logger bandmates Buddy (John Millard on banjo) and Jessie (Raha Javanfar on violin) welcome us to the town of Somewhere, where everyone likes to say their name and tell you all about themselves. Only the quiet, introverted Rose (Hailey Gill) just can't seem to say her name, no matter how hard she tries, or how much encouragement she gets from her outgoing BFF Willie (Peter Fernandes) and faithful dog Love (Jonathan Ellul). Rose is a thinker who believes a name means a lot—and she has questions. And maybe the answers to those questions will help her sort out her predicament. After all, how can she say her name when she doesn't know who, what, where, when or why she is? Mocked by classmates who view her as a weirdo, but determined to learn, she asks her teacher Miss Crisp (Sabryn Rock), who encourages her to try something new. Rose takes this advice to heart and chooses a different direction, trying on a new, wild personality in the process—a decision that puts her friendship with Willie in jeopardy and further isolates her from her community. Then, inspired by the idea of getting a new perspective from the local mountain top, she sets off alone to climb it to see if she can find her answers there—and ultimately, the voice to say her name. A tale of navigating life's contradictions and weirdness, Rose is about love, acceptance and being true to yourself—and the resilience, determination, faith and hope required in the search for the answers to life's questions. Even if things don't work out the way you'd hoped or expected, the journey's the thing. And, oh the places you'll go, within and without yourself, when you step out of your comfort zone and try something new—all while recognizing and respecting your limits. Hailey Gillis. Set, lighting & projection design by Lorenzo Savoini. Costume design by Alexandra Lord. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. Gillis shines as our young hero Rose, giving an engaging, thoughtful and vulnerable performance as the not so little girl on a big mission. Shy, awkward and pensive, Rose longs to say her name and is driven to crazy lengths to find it within herself to do so. Gillis's performance resonates in a deep, honest way; we've all felt lost and out of step with our lives at times—and identity is an ongoing evolution as we continue to explore our talents, desires and boundaries. Fernandes is an energetic treat as the confident extrovert Willie; the perfect match to the quiet Rose, Willie enjoys life's simpler pleasures—but even he finds himself starting to ask questions. Ellul makes an adorably sweet and goofy canine pal with the loyal Love; struggling to be heard himself, even Love manages to push past his communication boundaries. This multimedia, multidisciplinary musical features a multi-talented, multi-tasking ensemble, most of whom play several roles; not previously mentioned are Troy Adams, Michelle Bouey, Alana Bridgewater, Oliver Dennis and Raquel Duffy. Stand-outs include Bridgewater's fierce Tina Turner-esque turn as the Lion Woman, in a powerhouse performance executed with style and impressive vocal chops. Grown-ups of a certain age will recognize Dennis and Duffy's hilarious nod to Body Break as Trevor and Beth the Gym Buffs; and Dennis brings rock star charisma and presence as Billie the Lion. Rock gives us an endearing, comic performance as Miss Crisp, the patient, put-upon, high strung teacher. Raha Javanfar, Frank Cox-O'Connell & John Millard (foreground), with Raquel Duffy, Oliver Dennis, Peter Fernandes & Scott Hunter (background). Set, lighting & projection design by Lorenzo Savoini. Costume design by Alexandra Lord. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. The music makes a joyful noise—inspired by blue grass, folk, gospel, rock and traditional musical theatre—and features a tight onstage band in addition to the three musician loggers: Scott Hunter on bass, James Smith on keys and Adam Warner on drums. The songs will have your heart singing and get you on your feet as you cheer for Rose along her journey. Visually spectacular and sporting a vibrant palette, Lorenzo Savoini's imaginative and practical set, lighting and projection design, and Alexandra Lord's playful costumes, add to the magic. Truly a musical for all ages, Rose has something for everyone—and, like the Lion Woman, you may even see yourself in our young hero. A name really does mean a lot. Say yours loud and proud! Rose continues at the Young Centre until February 24; advance tickets available online or by calling the box office at 416-866-8666 or 1-888-898-1188. ICYMI: Check out this Intermission Spotlight by Robert Cushman on Mike Ross. 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As we make our way into the theatre, we find ourselves entering the funeral of Bertie Hume; filing past old family portraits and rows of headstones as we make our way out of the funeral parlor and into the cemetery. We are greeted by funeral home attendants and, possibly, friends and family of the deceased. This is our introduction to Soulpepper's immersively staged Spoon River, based on Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology poetry collection, and adapted by Mike Ross and Albert Schultz for the stage, with music composed by Ross. A remount of this beloved, award-winning show is currently running in the Baillie Theatre at the Young Centre, located in Toronto's Distillery District. As Bertie Hume is left to her eternal rest, former citizens of the town—now "asleep" in the cemetery on the hill—emerge to share their stories with us, the passersby. Set in small-town America, the lives, loves, joys and pain of its people are revealed with memories, regrets, confession; at times harrowing ("Fire"), hilarious ("Couples" and "Drinking") and heartbreaking ("Mothers and Sons"). The quirks, the humanity, the secrets and betrayals—all interwoven with poetry, spoken word, music and song, as we get snapshots of the people they once were. The remarkable, multitalented ensemble plays and sings, with rousing, foot-stomping sounds and gorgeous, resonant harmonies in a collection of blue grass and gospel-inspired songs. Stand-out soloists include Alana Bridgewater, Hailey Gillis (as Bertie Hume), Miranda Mulholland, Jackie Richardson ("Widow McFarlane") and Daniel Williston ("Fire"). Soulpepper veterans Oliver Dennis and Diego Matamoros bring stellar character work, as do Raquel Duffy, Stuart Hughes, John Jarvis and Michelle Monteith. Ultimately, Spoon River is a celebration of life ("Soul Alive")—and a reminder that life, warts and all, is a cherished gift. I dare you to not stomp along. With big shouts to the design team for their work on this magical, evocative production: Ken MacKenzie (set and lighting), Erika Connor (costumes) and Jason Browning (sound). Heart vibrations as the dead weave tales reminding us to live in the inspirational, uplifting Spoon River. Spoon River continues in the Baillie Theatre at the Young Centre until April 21; booking in advance is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment—the place was packed last night and this show is getting lots of standing ovations. Get your advance tix online or by calling the box office at 416-866-8666. Up next: Soulpepper will be taking Spoon River to New York City's 42nd Street in July as part of its first NYC season at The Pershing Square Signature Center. The Spoon River soundtrack is available on CD in the lobby of the Young Centre; you can also find it on iTunes. In the meantime, check out the trailer: Author life with more cowbellPosted on April 5, 2017 April 5, 2017 Categories Language, Moments, Music, Poetry, Spoken word, TheatreTags 42nd Street, Alana Bridgewater, Albert Schultz, America, blue grass, CD, cemetery, Daniel Williston, death, Diego Matamoros, Edgar Lee Masters, Erika Connor, funeral, gospel, Hailey Gillis, iTunes, Jackie Richardson, Jason Browning, John Jarvis, Ken MacKenzie, life, live music, memory, Michelle Monteith, Mike Ross, Miranda Mulholland, NYC, Oliver Dennis, Pershing Square Signature Center, Raquel Duffy, small town, soul, Soulpepper, soundtrack, Spoon River, Spoon River Anthology, storytelling, Stuart Hughes, Young Centre1 Comment on Heart vibrations as the dead weave tales reminding us to live in the inspirational, uplifting Spoon River Shades of red & blue in the tapestry of interwoven lives in the beautiful, theatrical Of Human Bondage Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann: Gregory Prest & Michelle Monteith in Of Human Bondage It's all in how a man carries himself. Soulpepper opened its remount of Vern Thiessen's stage adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's Of Human Bondage at the Young Centre on Thursday. Directed by Soulpepper A.D. Albert Schultz, this is Soulpepper's third journey with this production—and I finally got out to see it last night, with a packed house that gave it a standing ovation. Orphaned as a child and painfully self-conscious about his club foot, Philip Carey (Gregory Prest) is a somewhat reluctant medical student; once a painter, and with fond memories of his time in Paris, he got tired of being broke and chose to pursue a more lucrative career path. And that path takes a serious detour when he accompanies friend and classmate, the nervous virgin Dunsford (Paolo Santalucia), to a local tea shop. Dunsford hopes to woo pretty waitress Mildred (Michelle Monteith), who catches the eye of Philip and she goes with him instead. While it's clear to us that Mildred is game for any man of good prospect, it is sadly not to Philip, who goes from smitten to obsessed with a woman who does not share his feelings. Obsession turns to possession, turns to rage when Philip learns that she's become engaged to Miller (Brendan Wall), another tea shop regular. Meanwhile, he's been flunking his classes and in serious danger of washing out of med school, much to the dismay of his crusty but supportive professor Dr. Tyrell (Oliver Dennis). With the help of artist pals, painter Lawson (Dennis) and poet Cronshaw (Stuart Hughes), Philip meets the lovely writer Norah (Sarah Wilson), who falls for him—but he not with her. He's doing better at school, though, and befriends a patient, Thorpe Athelney (John Jarvis), who opens his home to Philip. Philip's direction changes again upon the return of Mildred, pregnant and jilted. Leaving Norah behind to look after Mildred and her baby, he finds himself at risk of losing his place at med school due to outstanding tuition owing. Desperate to make some extra cash, he invests in the stock market, only to lose it all; then loses Mildred, again, to another classmate, the randy Griffiths (Jeff Lillico). Hitting rock bottom, evicted from his apartment and kicked out of med school, Philip reconnects with Athelney and his family, including his sweet daughter Sally (Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster). And throughout the love and loss, shifting careers—including fashion designer for New York darling of the stage Alice (Raquel Duffy)—and friends and lovers whose lives are connected with his own, he gradually comes to know himself. And finds his life. Masterfully staged on a red square playing area, set pieces are wheeled in and out, props inventively choreographed, and sharp dramatic lighting highlights the environmental and emotional tone (Lorenzo Savoini, set and lighting design). The whole ensemble (also including Richard Lam) gets involved, portraying figures in paintings, and creating the haunting soundtrack, rollicking music hall ditties and evocative sounds of daily life (Mike Ross, composer and sound design)—all live, onstage in the wings, which are visible to the audience. And, like the Persian rug Cronshaw gives Philip, scenes and characters' lives weave in and out of each other with beautiful, artistic precision. Lovely, nuanced performances from the cast. Prest is both heartbreaking and heroic as the quiet, introspective Philip; childish at first in love—loving where he is not loved, and loved where he does not love back—he only comes to find real love and true meaning in life when he finds love for himself. Monteith is captivating and wily as Mildred; forced into opportunism by circumstance, as Philip is a slave to his passions, Mildred is a slave to survival. You may want to dislike Mildred for her cruel, calculated use of Philip, but then you realize that all choices are not created equal in a world divided by class and gender privilege. Dennis and Hughes make a great pair as the cheeky Lawson and bacchanalian Cronshaw, Philip's jovial artist friends. Dennis gives Lawson a sweet, concerned nurturing quality; and Hughes brings a gentle melancholy to Cronshaw's party animal. Wilson shines as the sharp-witted modern woman Norah; a lovely, supportive girlfriend to Philip, you really feel for her when you see her affections aren't returned in kind. Lancaster is both tender and irreverent as the quiet socialist Sally; you find yourself hoping—maybe she's the one. Shades of red and blue in the tapestry of interwoven lives in the beautiful, theatrical Of Human Bondage. Of Human Bondage continues in the Baillie Theatre at the Young Centre in Toronto's Distillery District; book in advance online. Get yourself out to see it before the production heads to NYC, to The Pershing Square Signature Center in July for Soulpepper's first New York season, along with Kim's Convenience and Spoon River. Check out the trailer for Of Human Bondage: Author life with more cowbellPosted on February 26, 2017 Categories Music, TheatreTags Brendan Wall, Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster, Distillery District, Gregory Prest, international tour, Jeff Lillico, John Jarvis, Kim's Convenience, Lorenzo Savoini, Michelle Monteith, Mike Ross, New York, Of Human Bondage, Oliver Dennis, Paolo Santalucia, Raquel Duffy, Richard Lam, Sarah Wilson, Soulpepper, Spoon River, stage adaptation, Stuart Hughes, The Pershing Square Signature Center, Vern Thiessen, W. 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When families settle in a new country, children can be key to their integration. As youth attend school, learn English, and become acquainted with a new culture, they may begin to translate and interpret for their family members: they become culture and language brokers. At the same time, many struggle with their identities, living in between many peoples, ways of being, and spaces. My research questions in this area include: How does language brokering shape children's academic achievement? How does language brokering change over the years? What are the core challenges of various immigrants and their identity work? How can schools better attend to immigrant youths' diverse identities and their families' integration processes? What kind of research is necessary to support immigrant families and their children? Dorner, L. (2017). Turning points and tensions: Emerging adulthood for language brokers. In R. S. Weisskirch (Ed.), Language brokering in immigrant families: Theories and contexts. New York, NY: Routledge Psychology Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers. Dorner, L., Kim, S., Floros, A., & Mujanovic, M. (2017). "Everybody kind of looked at me like I was from Mars:" Preparing educators through qualitative service-research projects. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 30(7), 669-687. Sandoval, J.S.O., Dorner L., & Devonshire, J.* (2014). The unspoken truth: Evaluating attitudes toward immigration in Missouri. International Journal of Social Science Research 2(2), 55-71 Retrieved from: http://www.macrothink.org/journal/index.php/ijssr/article/view/5365/4513 Kim, S.* & Dorner, L. (2014). "Everything is a spectrum:" Korean migrant youth identity work in the transnational borderland. In S. Spyrou & M. Christou (Eds.), Children and Borders, pp. 276-292. Hampshire, England: Palgrave MacMillan. Dorner, L. & Layton, A. (2014). "¿Cómo se dice?" Children's multilingual discourses (or interacting, representing, and being) in a first-grade Spanish immersion classroom. Linguistics and Education, 25, 24-39. Kim, S. & Dorner, L. (2013). "I won't talk about this here in America:" Sociocultural context of Korean English learners' emotion speech in English. L2 Journal, 5(2), 43-67. Retrieved from: http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2x9811c6 Reynolds, J., Dorner, L., Orellana, M.F. (2010). Siblings as cultural educators and socializing agents. In J. Caspi (Ed.), Sibling development: Implications for mental health practitioners, pp.107-121. New York, NY: Springer Publications. Dorner, L., Hager, E., Peate, M.M. (2009). Citizenship education in elementary schools serving new immigrants. Social Studies and the Young Learner, 22(2), 23-26. Dorner, L., Orellana, M.F., & Jiménez, R. (2008). "It's one of those things that you do to help the family:" Language brokering and the development of immigrant adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Research, 23(5), 515-543. Dorner, L., Orellana, M.F., & Li-Grining, C.P. (2007). "I helped my mom" and it helped me: Translating the skills of language brokers into improved standardized test scores. American Journal of Education, 113(3), 451-478. Orellana, M.F., Dorner, L., & Pulido, L. (2003). Accessing assets: Immigrant youth's work as family translators or "para-phrasers." Social Problems, 50(4), 505-524. Orellana, M.F., Reynolds, J., Dorner, L., & Meza, M. (2003). In other words: Translating or "para-phrasing" as a family literacy practice in immigrant households. Reading Research Quarterly, 38(1), 12-34.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Escaped emu seen in Bow travels home to Vermont in Prius Emu traveled more than 80 miles Updated: 12:14 AM EDT Sep 29, 2015 Christine DeLong Kermit Blackwood An emu that ran loose through Bow for more than a week was taken back home to Vermont in the back of a Prius. SOURCE: Kermit Blackwood An emu that ran loose through Bow for more than a week is back at home in Vermont.The emu -- named Beatrice -- escaped from a Taft Hill Farm, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Townshend, Vermont, when a pack of coywolves attacked the farm's herd of emus.Photos: Escaped Emu seen in Bow travels home to Vermont in PriusThe farm has sheltered emus since 1994, and several of their emus were born there. A representative from the farm said that when the emus escape, they tend to stay near the farm.When three of the six emus were missing, the farm's owner, Robert DuGrenier, said he assumed the worst.The remains of one emu was discovered on the farm, and another emu -- called Archer -- was sighted in Wardsboro, Newfane and Townshend before being recaptured.When stories of emu sightings in Bow began circulating, DuGrenier didn't consider that it might be Beatrice as it was more than 80 miles away from the farm.But upon seeing a video of the emu in Bow, DuGrenier realized that Beatrice had managed to make her way to the New Hampshire town.Beatrice was caught in early September and taken to a rescue center in Henniker.The farm's curator, Kermit Blackwood, traveled to Henniker to pick Beatrice up.He loaded Beatrice into a 2013 Toyota Prius, wrapped in a blanket and with a wool sock over her head.DuGrenier said that at one point on the ride home, Beatrice became frustrated and nearly heaved herself out the window. At that point, her owners removed the sock and put Beatrice in the very back of the car. TOWNSHEND, Vt. — An emu that ran loose through Bow for more than a week is back at home in Vermont. The emu -- named Beatrice -- escaped from a Taft Hill Farm, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Townshend, Vermont, when a pack of coywolves attacked the farm's herd of emus. Photos: Escaped Emu seen in Bow travels home to Vermont in Prius The farm has sheltered emus since 1994, and several of their emus were born there. A representative from the farm said that when the emus escape, they tend to stay near the farm. When three of the six emus were missing, the farm's owner, Robert DuGrenier, said he assumed the worst. The remains of one emu was discovered on the farm, and another emu -- called Archer -- was sighted in Wardsboro, Newfane and Townshend before being recaptured. When stories of emu sightings in Bow began circulating, DuGrenier didn't consider that it might be Beatrice as it was more than 80 miles away from the farm. But upon seeing a video of the emu in Bow, DuGrenier realized that Beatrice had managed to make her way to the New Hampshire town. Beatrice was caught in early September and taken to a rescue center in Henniker. The farm's curator, Kermit Blackwood, traveled to Henniker to pick Beatrice up. He loaded Beatrice into a 2013 Toyota Prius, wrapped in a blanket and with a wool sock over her head. DuGrenier said that at one point on the ride home, Beatrice became frustrated and nearly heaved herself out the window. At that point, her owners removed the sock and put Beatrice in the very back of the car.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
2016 \| Live Auction 11933 Old Masters: Part I PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN Michele Marieschi (Venice 1696-1743) Venice: San Giorgio Maggiore, the Giudecca beyond Michele Marieschi (Venice 1696-1743) Venice: San Giorgio Maggiore, the Giudecca beyond oil on canvas 22 3/8 x 33 ¾ in. (56.9 x 85.8 cm.) (Probably) Commissioned for Henry Howard, 4th Earl of Carlisle, via Consul Joseph Smith, for the Canaletto Room at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, and by descent to the following. The Hon. Geoffrey W. A. Howard, Castle Howard, Yorkshire; (†), Christie's, London, 18 February 1944, lot 10, as 'Canaletto' (140 gns., with a companion piece, to the following.) with David M. Koetser, New York. Mrs G. A. F. Wills, London, 1966; (†), Christie's, London, 25 November 1966, lot 30, as 'Marieschi' (4000 gns., as a set of four). with Agnew's, London. D. Succi, Marieschi / Tra Canaletto e Guardi, Torino, 1989, pp. 112 and 117-120, fig. 113. R. Toledano, Michele Marieschi, Milan, 1995, p. 127, no. V.47. F. Montecuccoli degli Erri and F. Pedrocco, Michele Marieschi. La vita, l'ambiente, l'opera, Milan, 1999, pp. 241-243, no. 21. London, Walpole Gallery, Venetian Baroque and Rococo Paintings, 1990, no. 39. Alexa Armstrong Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this [email protected] +1 212 468 7143 Like the preceding lot, this picture formed part of the remarkable assemblage of views of Venice by Canaletto, Bellotto and Marieschi which were acquired by the 4th Earl of Carlisle for Castle Howard. The view corresponds with that listed in the schedule of pictures supplied to the 4th Earl (Castle Howard Mss, J14/ 31/ 2): '3 Veduta dell' Isola di S. Giorgio Maggiore con La punta della Giudecca' The Island of San Giorgio Maggiore is here taken from the Bacino di San Marco in front of the Customs House or Dogana. On the right can be seen the tip of the island of the Giudecca with the Campanile of the now-destroyed church of San Giovanni Battista. Dominating the centre of the composition, with its façade bathed in sunlight, is San Giorgio Maggiore, designed by Andrea Palladio and built between 1559 and 1568. Toledano (op. cit., p. 127) considers this picture to be a development of Marieschi's engraving of the Piazzetta (R. Toledano, op. cit., p. 66, no. V. 9), in which San Giorgio Maggiore can be seen in the distance, but notes that the composition is ultimately based on a work, dated 1723, by Hendrik Frans van Lint (private collection; see A. Busiri Vici, Peter, Hendrik e Giacomo Van Lint, Tre pittori di Anversa del '600 e '700 lavorano a Roma, Rome, 1987, p. 157, no. 182). More From Old Masters: Part I	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
September 2, 2021 Fintan O'Reilly Pape Matar Sarr: Why the versatile 18 y/o who 'will go very far' is a £15.21m bargain for Spurs – scout report France's Ligue 1 is the self-styled 'League of Talents'. The French top-flight lives up to this moniker by constantly producing and showcasing some of the best young talents in world football. On the summer deadline day, one of the most high profile and exciting talents to come through French football's youth system in recent years, 18-year-old Eduardo Camavinga, departed from Rennes to join La Liga giants Real Madrid for €31m. Another one of the premier talents currently on display in Ligue 1 is Pape Matar Sarr (184cm/6'0", 70kg/154lbs) of Metz. Tottenham Hotspur signed the 18-year-old midfielder for €16.9m/£15.21m in the last week of the transfer window, with Sarr being sent back to Metz on loan for the 2021/22 campaign. The Senegalese teenager joined Metz last September from renowned Senegal-based academy Génération Foot. While discussing Sarr earlier this year, Metz's current academy manager and former manager of Génération Foot, Olivier Perrin, declared that Sarr "will go very far" in football based on what the teenager has shown during his time working with Perrin thus far. As Perrin also explained, and as is evident from Sarr's time at Metz, he has got a versatile skill set. It's normal for a young player to ply his trade in several roles before settling in a particular position, but in this same interview from earlier this year, Perrin highlighted the midfielder's versatility as being one of the biggest positives in his game. While in Génération Foot, Sarr was primarily a 'number 10', he has mainly played in deeper midfield roles with Metz – either as a '6' or an '8'. More recently, Sarr was even deployed as a left-winger for Metz. In this tactical analysis and scout report, we provide some insight into what Spurs can expect from their new signing who is set to arrive at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the 2022/23 season. Our scout report provides analysis of the key strengths and weaknesses in Sarr's game, using data and video analysis of his role in Metz's tactics. We look at some notable traits within the teenager's game and also explain where we believe the versatile midfielder may ultimately be best suited to playing as he progresses in his career. Passing, movement, and dribbling abilities Sarr has significant strengths and weaknesses on the ball. Firstly, the 18-year-old doesn't stand out a lot in terms of his passing. Sarr performs pretty average across the board for passing metrics relative to other midfielders in Europe's top five leagues for the last calendar year, including passes attempted, passes completed, passing distance, and progressive passes. Per Wyscout, he didn't play a lot of passes (48.32 per 90) on average last season, nor did he have a very impressive pass success percentage (86.7%), though both of these numbers depend on the team in which he plays and how possession-dominant they are – with Metz not being very possession-dominant – as well as his particular role within that team. For the most part, Sarr is a relatively safe passer. He doesn't break lines with his passing a lot, and tends to play a relatively large number of backwards and lateral passes, with a relatively low number of forward passes by comparison. However, Sarr does switch play quite a lot. He loves to attract pressure via his dribbling, before switching play to a player who's enjoying plenty of space partly as a result of his dribble. Per FBRef, Sarr ranks in the 80th percentile for switches relative to midfielders in Europe's top five leagues in the last calendar year, playing 2.4 per 90 in that time. Sarr will also play through balls to free up players closer to him when the opportunity presents itself after attracting pressure and creating space for others via a dribble, though he does this a relatively low amount compared to how often he switches play. Again, Sarr isn't a big risk-taker in general in terms of his passing, with the vast majority of his passes being safer, but you can expect him to play riskier passes like these after attracting pressure on occasion, which is largely why his pass success rate isn't stellar despite playing a large number of fairly safe passes. The Metz midfielder played 6.05 progressive passes per 90 last season with 69.03% progressive pass accuracy. Neither of these numbers rank particularly highly amongst Ligue 1's central midfielders, highlighting that Sarr, at present, isn't one to contribute a lot in breaking the first/second line of pressure during build-up via his passing. He also ranks in the 54th percentile among midfielders from the top five leagues over the last calendar year for progressive passing, which is fairly average. His passing ability isn't really at the level required right now for him to play the role of a deep passer in build-up, breaking lines with his passing and accurately finding teammates in more dangerous spaces ahead of him. However, Sarr performs very well as a progressive ball carrier, which may be a more suitable role for him in terms of ball progression. The Senegal international made an impressive 2.52 progressive runs per 90 in Ligue 1 last season, which ranks highly in this particular metric. Additionally, Sarr ranks in the 89th percentile for progressive carries and the 93rd percentile for progressive carrying distance. The midfielder loves to receive the ball and drive upfield with it on his own, taking on opposition players and trying to beat them 1v1. He is a strong dribbler with a fairly unique dribbling technique, which we'll take a look at later in this tactical analysis piece. If Sarr receives the ball deep, expect him to try and carry it past opposition players and upfield on his own via a dribble rather than look to make a progressive pass. His carrying ability exceeds his passing ability in the ball progression phase and he tends to be more successful when trying to progress play like this. In figure 1, we see an example of Sarr occupying the left central midfield position during the build-up as Metz play the ball past the first line of pressure from the centre-backs into central midfield. Just before this image, Sarr dropped and shifted slightly wider to find space and make himself available to the centre-back for this pass. Sometimes last season, particularly early on in the campaign, Sarr occupied the holding midfield position. However, he's slowly moved further upfield as his time at Metz has progressed and this seems to suit him and his playing style better in all phases of play. Ultimately, we feel that Sarr may be best suited to playing as an advanced '8' with plenty of license to get further forward in attack. He is good at roaming about and finding space in this left half-space position to receive progressive passes in build-up. From here, he can receive with his back to goal and he's generally very good at protecting the ball from opposition players pressing him by keeping his body between the man and the ball, making himself big and using his strength to retain possession. Additionally, Sarr has really good technical ability in terms of his dribbling, which also helps him to retain possession when opposition players press him. From a situation like the one we see in figure 1, it's common to see Sarr either play a pass into central midfield, potentially finding the holding midfielder with a safe pass, allowing them to then progress the ball forward with a riskier pass after receiving while facing forward, or try to turn and carry the ball forward himself, if possible. Sarr is good at carrying the ball upfield over long distances, as we've established. However, carrying the ball from deep does have its own dangers. For instance, in figure 2, we see an example where Sarr has just received a pass from the right centre-back while dropping deep to make himself available. As he receives the pass, he's surrounded by several opposition players. Despite this, Sarr attempts to turn and drive forward with the ball. The midfielder attempts to attack space to the left of the opposition's midfield. However, as he takes his first touch and moves the ball into this area he's aiming to attack, he loses possession due to a heavy first touch, allowing the opposition's left central midfielder to essentially pick his pocket and take possession away, starting a counter-attack from a dangerous position for his side. It's common to see Sarr take relatively heavy touches like this while carrying the ball. He's generally pretty quick so can make up the ground and keep himself between the opposition and the ball, but not always. On occasion, his heavy touches can work against him and allow the opposition to steal possession away. This is perhaps another reason why Sarr is then better suited to playing in a more advanced role, at least for the moment, than a deeper role, as the risk of losing the ball as a result of a heavy touch in a deeper position, as we see in figure 2, may be too great. This is also partly a critique of decision-making, which is always going to be far from perfect in younger, inexperienced players and nothing to worry about. If anything, it should be good news for Metz and Tottenham fans that Sarr has made these mistakes in the past and learned from them to better himself as he progresses in his career. The midfielder's technical talent, physical attributes and mental skills – like the ability to find space – are very impressive in a lot of key areas. Decision-making is one potential area of improvement, but it's to be expected at this point in his career and he is learning in 'The League of Talents'. Figure 3 highlights another example of Sarr receiving the ball just inside his own half. This time, he's received the pass from the left wing-back. Just before this image, when receiving the ball, Sarr was facing the left wing-back directly. As the pass made its way to him, he began to turn inside to face central midfield, rotating around anti-clockwise. While Sarr received the ball and turned, an opposition player pressed him and on seeing the direction of his movement, positioned himself between Sarr and the backline, anticipating that he was aiming to escape in this direction. However, as play moves on, we see that Sarr actually makes a full 180, which left the opposition player in a helpless position as Sarr simply turned and passed the ball into central midfield before helping his team to create a 3v2 overload in this area and progress further. This passage of play shows an example of Sarr's impressive hip mobility and agility. He's agile and great at using his hips by rotating them to help turn quickly and smoothly. This can mislead opposition players at times, as we saw here, helping Sarr to escape pressure and progress play. As mentioned previously, Sarr is great at using his body and strength to protect the ball from opposition players. We see an example of this in action in figure 4. Just before this image, Sarr drove upfield with the ball, attracting pressure from the opposition player currently challenging him. As this player approached, Sarr took a big step, planted his back foot firmly in the ground as he got his other leg around the ball, and pushed off, using his shoulder to outmuscle the opposition player and protect the ball while continuing his run. This provides an example of how Sarr manages to get his body between the opposition and the ball to retain possession. One of his most impressive attributes is how he uses his strength on the ball to keep opposition players away. He is difficult to beat for strength in situations like this. While he can be dispossessed when taking a heavy touch, at the same time, when he sees challenges coming and deliberately keeps the ball close, Sarr can make defenders bounce off of him in a physical 1v1 duel. In figure 5, we see another example of Sarr finding some freedom in the left half-space while playing in the left central midfield position, similar to figure 1, but this time with Metz at a slightly more advanced stage of the attack. Just before this image, Sarr was positioned wider and slightly deeper, out of the ball carrier's line of sight and potential passing range, with an opposition player positioned between Sarr and the ball. However, as mentioned earlier, Sarr is very good at roaming around while using his vision to find space in this more advanced central midfield position, which is how he ends up free to receive a pass here. Enjoying plenty of space to receive, Sarr turns with relative ease on receiving possession and immediately gets his head up to spot the runners ahead of him while carrying the ball forward and attracting some pressure. Metz's left wing-back enjoys lots of space while running forward and Sarr attempts to play him through in behind. As mentioned earlier in this peace, it's common to see Sarr attract pressure while carrying before attempting to play a runner through in space ahead of him. However, while right-footed Sarr intelligently aims to play the ball ahead of the runner, his pass has to curve towards the opposition right-back first and this leads to an opposition interception before the pass is completed. So, while Sarr demonstrated intelligent movement and some good vision here, the opposition defended this chance very well and exploited the fact that Sarr's pass would inevitably get close to the defender before finding the left wing-back. However, this does provide an example of Sarr's threat from this advanced '8' position and he has demonstrated the ability to play teammates through behind the opposition's backline from positions and situations like this during his time at Metz, which is something we expect to see develop further this season. In figure 7, we see an example of Sarr switching play, which is something he tries to do relatively frequently, as discussed earlier in this tactical analysis. Firstly, just before this image, Sarr received a short pass in the left central midfield position that we see him occupying. As he received the ball, he took a big step out towards the left wing with his left foot, before quickly turning back inside, knocking the ball slightly more central, and getting his head up to switch play to the free man on the right-wing. Sarr's initial feint towards the left-wing was crucial in creating space for him to turn back inside and line up this switch, as this sent the opposition player pressing him out to this wing – again, highlighting Sarr's ability to manipulate opposition players via his movement before quickly changing direction. This time, his hip mobility played an important part again, as did his quick thinking. Then, Sarr used his impressive vision to pick out this opportunity to switch, before playing the ball across the field to the free man. While the previous passage of play we analysed highlighted Sarr playing a through ball after attracting pressure, this one highlighted Sarr's tendency to switch play under pressure when space is there to be exploited on the right-wing. This is a really common part of his game and an area in which he thrives thanks to his vision and technical ability, both in setting up and executing the switch. While Sarr isn't incredible in terms of his passing overall, his ability to switch play does help him to set up opportunities for chance creation. This kind of ball won't often result in an assist, but it can lead to an assist for the receiver – or at least a shot assist. All in all, Sarr is good at exploiting space. He's good at finding space in central midfield, creating space by attracting opposition players towards him, and exploiting space through passes like we saw him attempt in figures 6 and 7. The ability to exploit space is a key strength for any midfielder relating to technical and mental qualities, which Sarr possesses plenty of. Defensive abilities Sarr performs impressively in several key defensive metrics. Specifically, Sarr ranks in the 90th percentile for dribblers tackled, the 80th percentile for successful pressures, and the 90th percentile for interceptions, all relative to midfielders from Europe's top five leagues for the last calendar year. The Senegal international is extremely active defensively. He loves to be proactive and step up in midfield to win the ball back for his side when he sees the opportunity to do so, as opposed to dropping back and being more patient with his defending, which there's nothing wrong with but it's not Sarr's game. Regardless of whether his team is defending high or low, he is aggressive, likes to hunt for the ball if given the opportunity and generally regains possession successfully regularly. Sarr performed 10.02 successful defensive actions per 90 last season, which ranks him impressively among Ligue 1's central midfielders. Additionally, he ended the 2020/21 campaign with a 64.12% defensive duel success rate, which is very good for a Ligue 1 midfielder. Lastly, we already mentioned that Sarr performed impressively in terms of interceptions, which is true, he made an impressive average of 4.66 interceptions per 90 in France's top flight last term. We know from our analysis of what Sarr brings to his team on the ball that he is a physically imposing player. Of course, this also helps him to succeed in defensive duels, where he's got a great success rate. However, Sarr demonstrates a good reading of the game to perform so many interceptions, with his interception-making ability arguably being even more impressive than his ability in defensive duels. In figure 8, we see an example of a passage of play in which Sarr successfully made an interception in central midfield as the opposition attempted to play the ball backwards. Just before this image, Sarr was sitting slightly deeper and the opposition forward, under pressure, spotted the player in front of Sarr as a potential pass receiver. As a result, this pass was played. However, Sarr spotted the danger and quickly sprung into action just as the ball left the passer's foot. As play moves on from this image, we see Sarr get to the ball before the intended receiver, who continued to stand in this position waiting for the ball while Sarr continued running and ultimately got in front of him. This is an example of Sarr's impressive ability to read the game, as well as his physical quickness. He reacts well in situations like this where the opposition have a chance to play through or just into central midfield and springs into action, frequently occupying positions to pull off interceptions and prevent that from happening. He is proactive about regaining possession, which can result in him getting drawn to the ball on occasions, but thanks to his technical defensive qualities, often leads to him regaining possession. Figure 9 highlights another instance of Sarr making an interception. However, on this occasion, we see Metz defending in a more organised low-block than we saw them in the previous image. Even in these instances when Metz, in general, are more organised, Sarr operates quite aggressively. Here, as the opposition play the ball around in central midfield, searching for an opening they can exploit in Metz's defensive structure, Sarr springs into action as a pass is played from one central midfielder to the other near to him which he deems getable. As play moves on, the 18-year-old is proven correct, as he makes the interception, putting an end to this passage of play for the opposition and kickstarting a Metz counter-attack via a carry. Sarr is always on alert on the edge of his side's defensive structure. He almost patrols around the edge of the defensive structure, waiting for an opportunity to pounce on a heavy touch or a slightly under-hit or misplaced pass. When that opportunity comes, he never hesitates to jump in and attempt to steal back possession. Similarly to when his team is in possession, Sarr is currently at his best when played in an advanced position when defending – in a low-block, mid-block and high-block. This could change in the future, as he's still a young player with lots of developing to do. However, at present, again, this promotes the idea that he should play as an '8', rather than a '6'. In figure 9, we see how Metz's '6' is operating in a much more disciplined role, screening potential passes into an opposition player just on the edge of the box, sticking to him tightly while Sarr presses more aggressively. Of course, Sarr could be given this role, but at present, he clearly likes to press aggressively and does this very well, so it may be better to make use of this ability and allow Sarr to defend as we see in figures 8 and 9. The previous two passages of play highlight that Sarr is good at observing his surroundings, processing all of the information available to him on the pitch, and spotting danger. This helps him to intercept opposition passes, which figures 8 and 9 showed, while it can also help him to track runners in dangerous areas, which we see an example of in figure 10. Here, an opposition midfielder is making a run to arrive late on the edge of the box to exploit space with Metz's defenders mainly positioned inside the box. If this player was left unmarked, then this player could have enjoyed a lot of space on the edge of the box, from where he would present a significant threat to Metz's goal. However, Sarr intelligently and diligently spotted and tracked the run, arriving in this position between the ball carrier and the intended receiver in time to intercept the pass and regain possession, stopping a dangerous attack and kickstarting a counter-attack for his team. This passage of play provides another great example of Sarr's ability to read the game, spot danger and position himself intelligently to deal with it. He is good at marking runners from midfield in situations like this and preventing them from hurting his team. Sarr is also excellent at cutting off passing lanes via his positioning and thanks to his intelligent reading of the game, which we see in figure 11. Just before this image, Sarr was positioned more centrally, while the opposition right-back received a pass from the right centre-back before shifting out into this wider position and lining up a pass to the centre-forward. However, as figure 11 shows, Sarr spotted the danger, moved wider and cut off this passing lane perfectly. As play moves on from figure 11, we see the opposition right-back still attempt to play this pass to the centre-forward hard along the ground, which leads to Sarr making the interception. Again, we see how Sarr's reading of the game, proactive style, and defensive positioning help his team to defend the centre of the pitch well. He is good at marking, reading the game, performing interceptions, using his strength to outmuscle attackers, and cutting off passing lanes. On the downside, he can be manipulated by intelligent attackers who exploit his proactive style and he can be drawn into tackles by tricky dribblers who are happy to try and take him on 1v1. He is good at defending 1v1, but some dribblers are very difficult to stop, so this is still risky. A couple of other things to note regarding Sarr's defensive style – firstly, he is good at getting tight to players in central midfield when necessary and preventing them from turning, while he's happy to let them try and back into him because he's strong enough to hold his ground and force them backwards. Additionally, as figure 12 shows, he's got fairly long legs which he uses in these situations to reach around attackers and legally knock the ball out of their feet. A lot of defenders would struggle to do this without giving away a foul, and while Sarr's by no means immune to conceding fouls in situations like this, he tends to use his legs like this relatively often and generally does so quite successfully. Our last point on Sarr's defensive abilities will focus on slide tackles. Sarr performed 0.86 slide tackles per 90 last season, which ranks him very high in this area among Ligue 1 midfielders. We see an example of Sarr diving into a slide tackle in figure 13. Just before this image, the opposition ball carrier received a pass facing away from Metz's goal and took a fairly heavy touch. Sarr saw this as an opportunity to regain possession and sprinted from midfield to perform this tackle. This pays off on occasion, however, plenty of the time, Sarr's slide tackles are unsuccessful and ultimately don't help his team, as was the case here, as the opposition ball carrier was able to control the ball before Sarr arrived and drag it away from the tackler. This allowed the opposition to get past Sarr and attack Metz's box with one less defender momentarily. So, we can see, again, how Sarr's aggressiveness can be manipulated and turned against Metz at times, which is perhaps something for Sarr to work on but could be chalked down to a young player's decision-making, to an extent, again. Given that he is good at reading the game and positioning himself intelligently, though, it does seem unnecessary to dive in so much. Lastly, we're going to spend some time analysing Sarr's shooting, which is a notable part of his game. Sarr is a very active midfielder in terms of shooting. He ranks in the 90th percentile for shots and the 83rd percentile for shots on target among midfielders from the top five leagues over the last calendar year. However, Sarr does rank in just the 46th percentile for shots on target%, and his shot efficiency is up for question. Some of Sarr's shots do come from free-kicks. However, he also does love to take on a long shot when the opportunity presents itself. Last season, Sarr managed to score three league goals in 22 appearances, but it'd be very fair to say that luck played a major factor in at least two of those goals, with deflections playing a big part in the goals being scored, and it may be too soon to call Sarr a long-shot specialist based on last season's return, especially as despite, obviously, aiming for the goal with all of his shots, plenty of Sarr's long shots have ended up going very high and/or wide. Again, we can point to Sarr's decision-making with long shots as a potential area of improvement. In figure 14, we see an example of Sarr hitting a long shot from a central position. This shot was a very successful one. The midfielder kept it low, hit it with a lot of power, and forced a save out of the 'keeper. This led to a corner, which is a good result, especially if a team wants to focus on taking advantage of set-pieces, but could just as easily have led to a rebound for an attacker to take advantage too. Sarr is dangerous from this type of position, which is a valuable one if you are a player who's comfortable with taking long shots. Sarr is capable of putting a lot of power on his shots, which adds a good level of threat to these attempts as well. He doesn't always go for power over accuracy – the Senegal international often likes to try and bend shots into the top corner and frequently mixes up his shot style. However, he has, thus far, been more successful with the low, powerful shots from the type of position we see him occupying in figure 14. In figure 15, however, we see an example of Sarr hitting a long shot from further out, at more of an angle to the goal, and with his body at more of an awkward angle to be shooting from. In figure 14, Sarr got his body over the ball and positioned himself well to keep the ball down and hit it with power. In figure 15, though, he's leaning back and while he's attempting to focus on accuracy and bend more than power here, he doesn't really set himself up correctly to hit the shot, doesn't give himself enough room to swing his leg at the ball, and ultimately, this shot bounces before reaching the 'keeper and is easily collected. These two images highlight the contrast that exists in Sarr's long shots. In our view, he can be a long-shot threat but needs to work on his decision-making and his technique in these situations. He displays excellent technique sometimes, but poor technique on other occasions, so if Sarr can improve his efficiency and decision-making with long shots, then maybe this will prove to be a valuable part of his game. However, at present, he is sometimes wasteful with long shots. To conclude this scout report, we feel that Sarr may currently be best suited to the '8' position. He is an excellent ball carrier who's good at turning, displaying agility, and using his strength on the ball to drive his team upfield and protect possession. Sarr can be viewed as more of a safe passer in general but does take risks with through balls and switches at times when he can take advantage of space created via his carry. Defensively, Sarr is already really impressive. He is best when defending aggressively, as he likes to hunt for the ball, seeking opportunities to proactively regain possession and start counter-attacking opportunities. He's good at reading the game, spotting danger, and marking opposition players, which helps him to make so many interceptions. Additionally, Sarr is good at using his strength off the ball too, which helps him to win so many defensive duels. Sarr can be a long-shot threat but must work on his shot efficiency. As a young player, he can improve his decision-making in several areas, which is completely normal, while he also can improve his passing, which is currently not a major part of his game. He can take advantage of space when passing but struggles to pass in tighter areas. While Sarr is a good carrier, he can take heavy touches and lose possession on occasion. Meanwhile, he could draw more fouls with his dribbling as well, which currently isn't a major part of his game. 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President's 'Sewol absence' to be investigated By Jung Min-ho Park Young-soo, the special prosecutor named to investigate the Choi Soon-sil scandal, said Friday he will investigate President Park Geun-hye's whereabouts during the crucial first seven hours after the Sewol ferry began sinking in 2014. Speaking to reporters near his office in Seoul, the independent counsel said he will look into the "seven missing hours" as well as the President's other alleged crimes, including abuse of authority and bribery. "The special investigation team will look into the seven missing hours as well," he said. The Park administration was denounced for responding belatedly to the accident in which more than 300 passengers died after rescue operations failed. Her mysterious absence has created a flurry of rumors, including that she was undergoing cosmetic medical procedures when the tragedy occurred on April 16, 2014. To clear up all the key questions surrounding the President, the independent counsel said he will push for a face-to-face interrogation, which the prosecution failed to accomplish during its earlier investigation. Photos suggest Park had beauty surgery amid Sewol tragedy [PHOTOS] 2016-12-14 15:31 \| National 'Park spent 90 minutes hair styling when 315 students were trapped in sinking ferry' President's '7 missing hours' still shrouded in mystery Suspicions re-emerge over '7 missing hours' The special investigator made it clear that a written inquiry can't be an option. "Conducting the questioning through a written inquiry is like showing questions in advance before the test," he said. "She may say something meaningful by accident, which is why the questioning has to be done face-to-face." Yet the special prosecutor said he will tread very carefully. "I'm going to start it all over after reviewing what has been collected through the investigation so far," he said. He plans to develop his own — more solid — logical argument against the President, who expects will certainly deny the allegations against her. He said the prosecution's argument that she abused her power to force big companies to "donate" to the shady foundations, which were controlled by her friend Choi, doesn't appear strong enough. "The President is expected to insist she just exerted her authority to help the culture industry flourish abroad. How to break that argument will be the key," he said. "I will try to focus on finding the very root of the problem, such as what forced the companies to cough up the money and how exactly the President influenced them." If the special investigation team links bribery to the President, it could put her behind bars for more than a decade after her presidency ends. So far, she has been accused of crimes expected to result in shorter prison sentences, including abuse of authority and mishandling of state secrets, according to the prosecution. Speaking of the widespread suspicion that a fringe religious group influenced the President, the special prosecutor said he also plans to uncover the truth behind the rumors. He noted he has been trying to recruit veteran lawyers who can help him solve the mystery. Park Young-soo once again vowed to make a thorough investigation based on facts, saying anyone, including Prosecutor General Kim Soo-nam, can be investigated if new evidence is found. Choi's daughter Chung Yoo-ra has stayed in Germany since the emergence of the scandal, despite many clues suggesting her involvement. On Friday, her school, Ewha Womans University, decided to cancel its admission of her and penalized university employees who gave her special favors in admissions and grading. Park Young-soo said he will cooperate with German prosecutors to bring her back to Korea. [email protected] More articles by this reporter	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Leven Kali's Sensual Slow Jam Will Leave You In A Trance The Playboi Carti collaborator steps into the spotlight with new single "Yours." By Jasely Molina Leven Kali is a Santa Monica singer, songwriter, and producer who recently featured on Playboi Carti's eponymous debut tape and is credited as a contributor on Drake's More Life. On his new song "Yours," he proclaims his admiration and loyalty to a mystery woman. "You say that you love me more/ I think you know what's good/ I'm here, I'm yours," he sings in a deep and raspy timbre. Two minutes into the sultry song, Kali takes on the rapping role: "I ain't got no plans/ Got no shit today/ We can take our time, babe." The synths undulate and introduce a darker and mysterious bass line that complements his nonchalant, sing-songy flow. "'Yours' is a jam I made last week when the weather was kinda shitty in L.A. June gloom," Leven Kali told The FADER over email. "I just stayed in at the crib and cooked up. The homie ISM came through and sprinkled some sauce on it too." Read Next: Leven Kali links up with Smino and Topaz Jones on the romantic "Homegirl" Listen to "Yours" below. Hip-Hop, Leven Kali, R&B	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
My week in Parliament 14-20 March Budget week and yet again we saw the Tory Chancellor cutting money from disabled people to fund tax breaks for those at the very top. The £4.2 billion cut to personal independence payments that he announced would take away, on average, £3,500 from people who are often already struggling financially with the extra costs their disability brings. It is the wrong approach from a party that has consistently failed to balance the books and left the most vulnerable paying the price. I am pleased that in the days since the budget, the overwhelming public outcry has seen the Tories start to back-track on their plans -; and Iain Duncan Smith resign. But we need to keep up the pressure. Sign Labour's petition against the Tories' unfair cuts to those most in need at https://donation.labour.org.uk/page/content/pip I spoke out on Budget Day against the Government's foolish, costly plans to force all schools to become academies and have made an urgent representation to the Secretary of State for Education, Nicky Morgan. You can read my statement here and sign the petition urging the Government to scrap these plans: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/124702. The Investigatory Powers Bill also had its second reading this week and I was in the House to raise some of the deep reservations I have about its content. This legislation will have major implications for privacy and how we are governed and policed so it's absolutely essential time is given to get it right. Here are some of the reasons I believe the Bill just isn't acceptable in its current form. On Thursday night, I hosted a Fukushima Anniversary Public Meeting in Parliament to look at the current situation in Fukushima five years on and the questions raised from this terrible disaster. Back in the constituency, I spoke at the Refugees Welcome in Haringey event at Hornsey Town Hall on Tuesday night, visited Tetherdown School to look at their sports provision and met with the team at the new Everyman Cinema in Muswell Hill. I also joined residents from Hornsey & Wood Green on the national Stand up to Racism Refugees Welcome march on Saturday in central London. As the Easter bank holiday means I won't be at Wood Green Library next Friday, I held an extra pop-up advice surgery this week at Muswell Hill Library on Friday afternoon. I also had a useful meeting with the Citizens Advice Bureau team in Turnpike Lane to discuss the growing demand for advice and support we're seeing as a result of government cuts.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
"Orpheus and Eurydice" \| Christoph Willibald Gluck \| Academy of Ancient Music/Christopher Hogwood \| Pachelbel: Canon - Handel, Vivaldi, Gluck Home \| Stories \| Lyric Names Next Music Director: Enrique Mazzola To Succeed Sir Andrew Davis Lyric Names Next Music Director: Enrique Mazzola To Succeed Sir Andrew Davis By Keegan Morris \| September 12, 2019 Enrique Mazzola (Photo: Jean-Baptiste Millot) LISTEN \| WFMT general manager George Preston interviews Enrique Mazzola and Sir Andrew Davis On September 12, Lyric Opera of Chicago general director, president, and CEO Anthony Freud announced the next music director of Lyric — Spanish-born Italian conductor Enrique Mazzola. When he assumes the position in the 2021-22 season, Mazzola will be just the third music director in the organization's history. He'll take the reins from Sir Andrew Davis, who has served as Lyric's music director since 2000. This announcement was made ahead of Lyric's September 28 season opener, The Barber of Seville, which will be conducted by Davis. But audiences will not have to wait long to hear the music director designate take the podium at Lyric Opera House: Mazzola will conduct the second opera of the season, Verdi's Luisa Miller, beginning October 12. "I am so looking forward to working closely with Anthony in my new role …," said Mazzola, "and to working with both Anthony and Sir Andrew as music director designate during the transition period." Of the city, he added that he felt "love at first sight for Chicago — amore a prima vista, as we say in Italian." According to a release from Lyric, Mazzola intends to make Chicago his primary residence. He most recently appeared at Lyric in the 2017-18 season performances of Bellini's I Puritani. He made his Lyric debut in the 2016-17 season conducting Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. In addition to Lyric Opera performances, Mazzola's 2019-20 season includes engagements at the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, the Glyndebourne Festival, and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. Mazzola previously served as the artistic and music director of the Orchestra National d'Île de France. Lyric's release states that Mazzola is recognized as an interpreter of bel canto opera, as well as French repertoire and early Verdi works. In October 2018, the French government made Mazzola a Chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Anthony Freud [L] and Sir Andrew Davis [R] (Photos: Todd Rosenberg) In addition to conducting The Barber of Seville, Davis, who enters his 20th season as music director and principal conductor of Lyric, will conduct Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades and the entirety of Lyric's new Ring cycle. According to Davis, his original intention was to step away from his position following the Ring cycles, but he was convinced by Freud to remain for one more season. On his tenure nearing an end, Davis reflected, "It will be hard to leave, but the timing is right for me and I am confident that Enrique will be a splendid music director for Lyric… He's a fine musician and someone who will continue the tradition of the Lyric Opera family. It's fantastic to have two years together for our transition." Said Freud, "I am confident that our audiences and the people of Chicago will be captivated by [Mazzola's] artistry, his charm and personality… Our artistic partnership has already started, and is proving both very fruitful and extremely enjoyable." He added, "Since I came to Lyric in 2011, [Sir Andrew Davis] and I have collaborated on an incredible two-dozen operas… Andrew's contribution to opera in Chicago, and internationally, is immeasurable… I look forward to continuing our collaboration in the future." Enrique Mazzola Glyndebourne Sir Andrew Davis Enrique Mazzola on Returning to the Stage, Taking the Reins at Lyric See Photo Highlights from WFMT's 70th Anniversary Day of Celebration Lyric Opera of Chicago Announces 2020-2021 Season 10 Woman Conductors You Should Know In Their Own Words: Inspiring Quotes From Classical Artists and Friends Who Died in 2022	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
HomeFeaturesFeaturesFrench-Canadian cuisine comes to South Philly French-Canadian cuisine comes to South Philly Chef Andy Tessier is utilizing French cooking techniques at new restaurant Coeur. 20 October 2015 Madeline Presland Features, Food Bartender Louis Remolde speaks with patrons Devin DeBlasio (left), and Jill Maxwell. \| Daniel Rainville TTN With an ex-punk rocker from Vermont using French cooking techniques to serve Montreal cuisine in the Italian Market, patrons should expect the unexpected at Bella Vista's newest restaurant. Coeur opened at 824 S. 8th St. in mid-September, the latest venture from Brendan Hartranft and Leigh Maida, the duo behind Local 44, Memphis Taproom and Strangelove's. The kitchen at Coeur is open from 11:30 a.m. to midnight during the week and 11 a.m. to midnight on the weekends. Chef Andy Tessier is in charge of creating items like a poutine burger—brown gravy, cheese curds, confit tomato, and fried potato skins—and a bacon wrapped rabbit porchetta with polenta and fennel. Tessier, a 31-year-old native of Barre, Vermont, said his days in the kitchen began at age 14 when he was hired as a prep cook at Rhapsody, a restaurant in Montpelier, Vermont. A singer, bassist and guitarist, working in restaurants acted as a way for Tessier to uphold his musical lifestyle. "I used to play in a lot of punk rock and hardcore bands," Tessier said. "When I was younger, it was easy to be like, 'Well, I'm going out on tour, so if the job's here when I get back, I'll take it.' I hit about 24 years old and decided I wanted to take it a lot more seriously." Tessier never attended culinary school. He worked in restaurants in New York City and New Jersey from 2006-2012. In 2009, he started working for acclaimed French chef Daniel Boulud. Tessier worked in the kitchens of DGBG Kitchen and Bar in East Village and Mediterranean restaurant Boulud Sud in the Upper West Side. Chef Andy Tessier operates the kitchen at Coeur in Bella Vista. \| Daniel Rainville TTN After his return to Philly, Tessier worked at farm-to-table BYOB Farm and Fisherman and Pub and Kitchen. Tessier found his current position at Coeur through a friend, who connected him to Hartranft and Maida. Montreal is a two-hour drive from Tessier's hometown. Tessier used to cross the border and visit the city on a regular basis to see family. Although the city's cuisine takes inspiration from French cuisine, the neighborhood cafés and bistros have their own flavors. Chef Martin Picard's restaurant Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal is, Tessier said, probably his favorite restaurant that exists. "It's totally over the top," said Tessier. "When it was really cool to do really tiny plates and molecular stuff, Picard just went, 'No, I don't want to do that. I want to do whole pigs and ridiculous over-the-top plates. That's what we're going to do.' I really like that style. I like his totally ignoring the current trend and doing something that's totally rustic and down to Earth. Everything is so heavy but so good. There's so much care and effort that went into it. For me, when I think of Montreal, that's what I think of. Tons of care and effort, tons of really nicely done rustic stuff presented in a way that's approachable. You don't have to show up in a tuxedo for dinner." The interior is decorated with old paintings, photographs and a teal-papered wall of rabbits and mushrooms. For Tessier, bringing Montreal cuisine near the Italian Market is one more step in Philly's changing food scene. "We have a lot going on right now—but we're a younger scene," said Tessier. "We started a little bit later in the game. I think Philly's in the middle of a food renaissance. 10 years ago you had Vetri and Le Bec[-Fin]. That was pretty much it. Now you have all these restaurants opening that are creating some fun competition for one another." Madeline Presland can be reached at [email protected]. Madeline Presland Community unites after death of Dunbar student Philadelphia, blessing of choice Alumni recall an alt-weekly 13 October 2015 Mariam Dembele Community, News Several journalism alumni worked at City Paper, which was sold last week. Owls slated against tougher northern squads down stretch 10 November 2015 Stephen Godwin Jr. Ice Hockey, Sports The ice hockey club plays four teams located in New York state or farther north. 'Influencer' trends are profitable side gigs for alumni, students 10 September 2019 Annaliese Grunder alumni, Features, Trends Students and alumni share their experiences running popular food-centered accounts.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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by chrissythehyphenated \| October 26, 2015 · 7:33 pm Brain zapping In 2013, the LA Times chronicled the unsuccessful efforts of former Army Staff Sergeant Jonathan Warren to heal from with post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, Warren says he is finally free of symptoms, because of an experimental treatment called magnetic resonance therapy, or MRT. This procedure pulses energy from magnetic coils into the cortex. Warren and scores of other combat vets have been drawn by word of mouth to private clinics for what some of them call "brain zapping." They and their loved ones rave about the positive results. The FDA approved MRT for drug-resistant major depression in 2008. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): What is it and how does it work? Off-label use of MRT for disorders such as PTSD, autism, arthritis, sports injuries and osteoporosis are available at some private clinics. Studies of how, why and whether it really works on these conditions are in their infancy. Magnetic Resonance Therapy: Is it making a difference? Ask Dr Anna MRT is not covered by insurance. It is offered free of charge at the Brain Treatment Center to former service members. Read more @ https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/brain-zapping-veterans-say-experimental-ptsd-treatment-has-changed-their-lives/2015/01/12/2fc8b3ca-58aa-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html http://www.braintreatmentcenter.com/ http://www.ashdownclinic.co.uk/services/mbst-multi-bio-signal-technology.rhtm http://www.fiercemedicaldevices.com/story/veterans-say-experimental-brain-zapping-magnetic-resonance-therapy-can-trea/2015-01-13 Or google "magnetic resonance therapy" … it's a hot topic right now. 🙂 Filed under Science, Veterans by Pistol Pete \| October 26, 2015 · 12:24 pm REST WELL, DEAR LADY With your forebearance, I'd like to dedicate today's post to a national treasue that slipped away from us Saturday. Born Maureen Fitzsimmons, she became a star amongst stars as Maureen O'Hara. Maureen O'Hara (born Maureen FitzSimons; 17 August 1920 – 25 October 2015) was an Irish-American actress and singer. The famously red-headed O'Hara was known for playing fiercely passionate but sensible heroines, and often worked with director John Ford and longtime friend John Wayne. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood. From an early age, she wanted to become an actress and took lessons. She was given a screen test, which was deemed unsatisfactory, but Charles Laughton saw something in her when he later saw it. He arranged for her to co-star with him in the 1939 British film Jamaica Inn. She also co-starred with him in the Hollywood production of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, released the same year. From there, she went on to enjoy a long and highly successful career. She made a number of films with John Wayne – the actor with whom she is most closely associated – and director John Ford, often both together in the same production; several were westerns, a notable exception being The Quiet Man (1952). She also starred in swashbucklers such as The Black Swan (1942), opposite Tyrone Power, and Sinbad the Sailor (1947), with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., as well as the Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street (1947), with John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. Maureen O'Hara at RKO Studios in Hollywood, October 1942 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_O%27Hara WOMEN BACK THEN DIDN'T REQUIRE 15 MAIDS TO KEEP THEIR HOUSES WITH THE DUKE IN 1962'S McCLINTOCK! WAYNE HAD SAID SHE WAS ONE HIS FAVORITE LEADING LADIES O'Hara and Jackie Gleason stand in wet concrete slabs as they imprint their feet in the "Courtyard of Stars" at Ivan Tors studio on July 31, 1969 in Miami, Florida. O'Hara and Elizabeth Taylor Warner appear before the House Consumer Affairs subcommittee on May 21, 1979 in Washington which was hearing testimony on legislation to strike a gold medal for John Wayne who was battling cancer. STILL RADIANT AT 94 YEARS OLD O'Hara arrives at the 6th annual Governors Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 2014. MORE PICTURES: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/photo/maureen-ohara-irish-stars-life-pictures-n450891 She came from a time when Hollywood made movies you could take the whole family to and leave the theater feeling good. To lump her in the category of "actress" along with the likes of Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and the talentless Lena Dunham is an absolute obscenity. I feel a sense of loss as I feel when my boyhood heroes fade away. It is heartbreaking to see what passes for entertainment today, as everybody tries to make a political statement or stress over being politically correct. You cannot escape the graphic violence, explicit sexual themes, and filmmakers who want to "change the world." I have not paid to go see a movie since the early 2000's and don't anticipate ever going again. I'll stick to my classic westerns where the good guys still won. Filed under Hollywood, Movies & Television	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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We Need to Be Uncomfortable May 27, 2020 \| Phillip Holmes © Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP More By Phillip Holmes Black Pastor and Professor Encounters with Law Enforcement Individual Racism vs. Systemic Racism Learning from Jesus on Justice A Finance Guide for Married Couples Money Is Not the Root of All Evil In June 2016, my wife and I prepared for the arrival of our oldest son, Walter Wynn. At the time, we lived in Minneapolis, but we were fleeing the frozen tundra for my home state, Mississippi, in a matter of weeks. While at the birth center for an appointment, Jasmine mentioned our plans to relocate to Mississippi. An employee immediately voiced her prejudices about Mississippi and encouraged Jasmine to be careful. Less than a week later, however, a Minnesota police officer killed Philando Castile, a 32-year-old African American man, during a traffic stop. The aftermath of Castile's death was caught on video. Even though Castile's girlfriend insisted he was reaching for his wallet, defense attorneys convinced the jury that the officer feared for his life. The officer was acquitted on all charges. This week Minneapolis is making national headlines again after the release of chilling footage of another African American male, George Floyd, being choked to death by an officer. (Four officers have been fired.) This comes just weeks after a video was made public showing the death of Ahmaud Arbery at the hands of two vigilantes. While so much progress has been made over the last decade, we still have such a long way to go. As I reflect on the unjust deaths of these black image-bearers and others before them, I'm deeply concerned about prevailing views, reactions, and opinions coming out of the church. While so much progress has been made over the last decade, we still have such a long way to go. The more I observe Christian commentary around race, the more I see that truths and realities surrounding race that seem obvious to me are not obvious to many of my white brothers and sisters. America Still Has a Race Problem The phrase "let's take race out of it" is the new virtue signaling when offering commentary on a controversial shooting that involves people of different ethnic backgrounds. Two groups tend to use this phrase. First, it's sometimes used by those with good intentions trying to reach and disarm their conservative audience. Second, it can be weaponized by Christians as a way to avoid talking about race when it's not on their terms. Whether used to advocate or to avoid the issues, we should stop viewing it as universally helpful. While it certainly has its place in some commentary, we won't experience progress if the only people we listen to are the people who "take race out it." We won't experience progress if the only people we listen to are the people who 'take race out it.' America still has a race problem. And even though it's not as blatant as the racism experienced by my ancestors, it is still threatening black lives across this country. We have to confront partiality by listening, learning, and engaging. Only Saints Get Sympathy My wife, Jasmine, recently released Mother to Son: Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope. (You can listen to TGC's podcast interview with her, "From Mother to Son on Race, Religion, and Relevance.") At one point, she reflects on the death of black men and expresses fear for our son's physical safety: My fear for you, my son, is not so much that you will be lynched like Emmett Till. Make no mistake, I will train you—as I was trained—to respond to authority in a way that will make you appear as nonthreatening and compliant as humanly possible. And I will hope and pray that this compliance will serve as some kind of barrier against the brutality that your young black form may incur. I will watch every news story of a black man gunned down by police with a twinge of fear, wanting so badly to trust that those charged with protecting our communities would not harm you without just cause, but fearing every scenario where they might. Jasmine is not alone. Mothers of black sons across the country live in constant fear. It's easy to shrug and say this fear is irrational if we raise our sons right and they respect authority. However, there are a couple of problems with this view. Was he a law-abiding person? If an injustice occurred against him, it should not matter. Why? Because he was a person. First, parents are helpless unless God intervenes and opens a child's eyes to the beauty of the gospel. Sometimes this happens later in life. If a wayward son's life is taken prematurely because he didn't follow an officer's command to the letter, what a tragedy that would be. Second, it may expose a popular but immoral view that says the victim has to be a saint in order to receive sympathy. When we allow our view of justice to be persuaded by footage of the victim in his best moments, or footage of him in his worst, we're not thinking biblically about justice. Was he a law-abiding person? If an injustice occurred against him, it should not matter. Why? Because he was a person. Uncomfortable Hope I don't grieve as one without hope. My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus's blood and righteousness. I am, however, uncomfortable. My model is Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, where he was both distressed and hopeful. We all should be uncomfortable about the injustice in our country. For many Christians, facing the reality that America still has a race problem is uncomfortable. Until we're able to listen to the cries of black advocates, sympathize with black mothers, and express righteous anger over dead black bodies, we might remain comfortable—but it's a poor substitute for the love to which we've been called. Phillip Holmes is the vice president for institutional communications at Reformed Theological Seminary and owner of Highest Good, a digital marketing and strategy agency. He and his wife, Jasmine, have two sons, Walter Wynn and Ezra Langston. They are members of Redeemer Church in Jackson, Mississippi. You can follow him on Twitter.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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Posted on October 16, 2003 by Tim Getting older, but we still can rock. Tuesday night, despite Beth being just 48 hours removed from New York, we decided to go see a rock show. Bettie Serveert, came to town apparently for the first time in 8 years. Their first record, Palomine, is ten years old, but has remained in my regular rotation off and on for that entire decade. They've released at 4 or 5 full length records since then, but we've only heard the first two. In most cases like this, I approach the show with trepidation, or decide not to go at all. I have this romanticised vision of a band that I developed long ago, and in nearly every case, the performance simply cannot match my hopes. And let me tell you, arriving at the show didn't really help to soothe any of those fears. Upon arrival, there's a good, but not great solo performer singing with an acoustic guitar on stage. There are only about 30 people milling around, with very few of them in the under 28 demographic. Very few "in the know" college kids anywhere, meaning that the recent records have gone completely over the heads of the indie rock crowd. To top it off, Beetle Bob is rocking to the guy with the guitar. Ugh. Anyway, Beth and I sat down, and the place slowly started filling up. G showed up, and we talked with him for a while as the acoustic guy played perfect background music for conversation. His brother said hello, and went back upstairs to watch the end of Game 6 of the NLCS. It was from him that we learned about the blown game. You can try and convince yourself otherwise, but I think there is a curse. So, before Bettie takes the stage, there are probably 100 – 150 people in the room. Most of whom could be labled "music geek" types as G put it. That's a far more comforting demographic at least, but the crowd is still pretty old. Beetle Bob unfortunately doesn't leave, but is joined by a couple of other interesting characters. One guy looking much like Matt Dillon's character in "Singles", but aged another 5 years and sporting a horrible neck beard. He was really into the show, and seemed to be crooning to Beetle Bob at points during the show. Then there's another guy at the side of the stage wearing leather pants and an Estrus Records t-shirt, pushing 50 with the face of a younger Joe Cocker, and the build and snakey dance of a young Axl Rose. Axl Joe as I dubbed him was completely hammered before the show even started, and was a nice comic sidelight through about half the show before he disappeared. At one point, he passed out on the bass players' monitor, with his head to the speaker and a cigarette burning. So, the show. What is Bettie Serveert going to do? Imagine our shock when the first chords played are the title track from their first record, Palomine. And they rocked it. No lackluster, OK, thanks for coming, here's one for the old people. They wanted to play it, and they drew everybody into the show with one fell swoop. Carol Van Dijk's voice was awesome, with every bit of the depth you've ever heard on those records. Lead guitarist, Peter Visser, pulled off every one of the songs with energy and passion. The sound was clean and the band was tight. No pretension, no world weary looks or banter, just 4 people on stage who looked like they were having a blast getting to play rock songs to a hundred or so people on a Tuesday night in the midwest. The drummer was the best, apparently being a new addition to the band, this was his first ever trip to America, and he had huge grin the entire night. They played 3 more songs from Palomine during the course of the night. Kid's Alright, Tom Boy, and Leg. Leg on the album is the opener that builds and gets quiet, and builds again. I love that song, and never thought I'd hear it live. Well, I got my wish and then some, because it was a barn burner to finish off the set. The old pieces were beautifully mixed in with some incredibly mezmerizing newer tracks that I had no trouble at all getting into. One song, Given, was a great wandering ethereal piece, and another, White Dogs had this awesome Rolling Stones/Velvet Underground rolling bluesy swagger that had an awesome vocal key change in the chorus. Good, good stuff. Coming out of Tom Boy, they seamlessly blended into a Liz Phair cover using a quick quote from Divorce Song to introduce a full cover of another of the Exile in Guyville songs, (Gunshy?) The cover was unbelievable because Carol has so much depth to her voice to pull off early Liz Phair effortlessly. Palomine and Exile in Guyville, released the same year with women lead singers pulling off rock songs without stooping to "Lilith Fair" folky schmaltz. It's interesting to consider the huge disparity between the career arcs and artistic direction of Liz Phair and Bettie Serveert isn't it. The encore was pretty good, with a nice VU cover of What Goes On to close it out. Frankly though, their own White Dogs was a better version of this song. But considering that they apparently did an entire album of VU covers at one point, I suppose pulling out the VU cover was a way to appease the fans from even that period. I think that's the whole thing that I was left with at the end of the show. The band was so seemingly generous to it's fans, giving all of their songs over a 10 year period equal billing and effort. Nobody does that. I recall an interview with Mac Maclaughlin of Superchunk where he said that they didn't play Slack Mot*****er or Cast Iron anymore because they were 2 of the 10 songs that they knew early in their career, and they just got sick of playing them every night for 3 years. It was the first time in a long while that I saw a show where the performers really seemed to be willing to play with their hearts on their sleeves. Maybe it's the fact that Carol's voice is just effortlessly full of emotion, maybe it's all the experience, maybe it's just a band with great songs. But considering that recently we saw the New Pornographers play a competant, but road weary show, and Yo La Tengo put on the most lifeless performance you could imagine, Bettie Serveert shone like the sun on one of those clear, crisp fall days. I left the show feeling old but still young and completely energized. It seemed like Beth and I kinda wandered for a while getting home, reminding of the days when a show like this would have put me in the mindset of finding an after bar party at somebody's off campus house. So if Bettie Serveert makes a stop in your town, go see 'em. You'll be glad you did. Oh, and be sure to pick up the self-made live CD they're selling after the show. It's really good. Previous PostPrevious Don't cry for me, or maybe you can… Next PostNext New York, revisited	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home Subtle Technologies 2013 - Immortality The Digital Archive Subtle Technologies 2013 - Immortality The Digital Archive By robb 11/06/2013 11/06/2013 speaking about memory and preservation in the near and not-so-near future , Line Dezainde ponders the precarious status of collective memory now archived digitally, both in terms of its arbitrary /curatorial nature and in terms of its ephemerality as a resource prone to obsolescence and loss. in the last few years, we have witnessed an enormous amount of data being digitized and fed into the web. A database culture, Manovich defines it, where information is not narrated, but associated non-linearly according to categories and algorithms. But archives are no databases: while they somehow look messy and unordered, they always have a curatorial mandate in narrating the stories of individuals and societies. Ilya Kabakov – The Man Who Flew Into Space From His Apartment It is this curatorial mandate that Dezainde wishes to problematize: for Foucault, discourse is not formed as a linear, unified or consistent flow, but it rather proceeds by ruptures, whose micro-narratives reoccur in different places and at different times taking different meanings according to the contexts in which they locate themselves. It is the task of the archivist to collect and piece together documents, transforming them into "monuments". But among these documents there are many that don't make it into the archive. With Atelier Angus Dezainde is interested in these very "archives des obscures" and asks how this personal collective memory could be preserved in the digital age, and how it is possible to demonumentalize such archive. While digital archives might be the latest examples of our obsessions towards keeping alive collective memories, I think social media should have a special space in this discussion. do social media provide that very uncurated archive that Dezainde mentions? for instance, social media have been infamous for providing information about us that we don't necessarily want to propagate; recently, there have been thoughts on what happens when no longer populate this world but our social media account stays on line: is it a trace of our achieved online immortality? is it a sort of online grave? is it a memento of our physical limitation as opposed to the eternity of the Web? A recent article published on the New York Times, titled "When Artworks Crash: Restorers Face Digital Test" raised an important problem that digital archives today are facing: "..Paintings fade; sculptures chip. Art restorers have long known how to repair those material flaws, so the experience of looking at a Vermeer or a Rodin remains basically unchanged over time. But when creativity is computerized, the art isn't so easy to fix." The article describes the challenge of the Whitney Museum of Art to resurrect an early internet piece: with the fast pace of internet transformation, the code that once supported the piece is no longer working. Would new code recover the piece to its original state? or would it completely change its significance? Author: robb I am an interdisciplinary artist, media theorist and curator based in Toronto, where I co-founded the ArtSci Salon at the Fields institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences http://artscisalon.com. My work balances theoretical and applied research at the intersection of science, technology and creative resistance. I am interested in exploring the way that scientific and technological mechanisms translate, encode and transform the natural and human world, and in turn how they may be spatially and materially remediated. My work is mobile, itinerant and collaborative. I brought it to art festivals (Transmediale, Encuentro), community centers (Immigrant Movement International), science institutions (RPI) and in the street of Toronto. http://atomarborea.net View all posts by robb → Immortalized in Amber Of memory, legacies and mating	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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This is a 388-room, four-star LA resort, yet its trademark restaurant stimulates a pared-back, brightly lit canteen. The sometimes-cryptic menu names (Boot Knocker, Poke Me) are in English, but it really feels genuine, dishing out pork-neck warm pots and kimchi like there's no tomorrow. Commissary, on the other hand, is a contemporary LA room, a light-filled greenhouse of a restaurant with masses of hanging plants, Danish style chairs, mismatched glasses, delicate china mugs and also extra-large flowery napkins. Lunch as well as dinner have a SoCal fresh-produce health and wellness kick. The entrance hall can get stressful. Pot CaF (for a quick treat or grab-and-go pastry shop with Asian sticky buns, coffee and also cost-free wi-fi) is low-cost, preferred and hums in the morning. The little lobby bar has an eccentric cocktail listing (curry and kimchi in mixed drinks truly?), yet as soon as the DJ gets going at night it can overflow big time. Just do it bro'! 3515 Wilshire Boulevard, Koreatown, Los Angeles, USA The Line is a hip hotel with innovative layout, Oriental food and music in wealth, in the heart of LA's Koreatown (Colors Review). If you want to see one more side of LA, this is it. Maybe not suitable if it's your very first time in LA it's 'up and coming' rather than 'in fact shown up'. Outstanding. The staff were awesome and kinda indie, useful, pleasant and also welcoming. Concrete walls and also exposed channels may be an acquired taste however there was deluxe in the bed linens, the beverages bar, the bathroom and that sight! Genuine Oriental at The Pot, K-town 'Country Club' at Commissary, and also a space service food selection that includes Spam and also eggs as well as a thermos of immediate ramen noodles. In the in 2015, a 2 star hotel near 90036 can be as low-cost as $111.32 per evening. (based upon HotelPlanner costs)In the last year, the average 3 celebrity hotel near 90036 has been $148.44 per evening. (based upon HotelPlanner prices)In the last year, the ordinary 4 celebrity resort near 90036 has been $225.21 per night. Alyssa Powell/Business Insider When you're a Los Angeles-based entertainment as well as way of living reporter like me, you frequently find yourself at the Four Seasons Resort Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. That's because the hotel is popular as one of the most effective seen-and-be seen places for a functioning browse through in addition to a power lunch or dinner around. Yet it's not all stiff organisation as well as rule – Colors Review. As a Four Seasons, the hotel is inviting to families and also travelers of all types looking for the consistency of a distinguished international high-end chain. Naturally with the passing star as well as bold-faced name, it's also excellent for individuals watching. I count myself lucky to call it something of a second residence in town. I'll always remember the time I saw with my husband for a staycation when I was 9 months pregnant, or a lot more recently, over the joyful holiday period when the usual spaces were festooned with floral as well as style installations from star floral designer Jeff Leatham. Colors Review. Therefore, it's not a surprise it made our checklist of the finest hotels in Los Angeles for 2020. Prices for entry-level rooms below begin in the $400s, according to on the internet search engine result at the time of publication. On my recent Christmas keep, I remained in a mid-tier Deluxe Balcony King area, which was comped for review functions, yet commonly publications for $595. I have actually constantly seen basic rooms, which are really larger, and with a reduced rate point. Unless you're taking a trip with family or intending to entertain in-room, in my experience, a standard-sized area is the most effective worth for first-class holiday accommodations that are large, glamorous, and also prime for people-watching. Copyright © 2021 Marvelous Los Angeles Hotels \| Sitemap	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
On Air: Federal News Network program Virginia House Democrats aim to protect their majority SARAH RANKIN RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic control of Virginia state government over the past two years has allowed lawmakers to dramatically reshape public policy with legislation reforming the criminal justice system, loosening abortion restrictions and expanding voting access. Now voters are about to weigh in on whether that's the direction they wanted for the commonwealth. While the marquee race for governor is drawing the most attention in the Nov. 2 election, the balance of power... Now voters are about to weigh in on whether that's the direction they wanted for the commonwealth. While the marquee race for governor is drawing the most attention in the Nov. 2 election, the balance of power in the 100-seat House of Delegates is also on the line. "What we're about to see is a referendum on, 'Is Virginia as far left as the Democrats acted?'" said Garren Shipley, a spokesman for the House Republican caucus. The impact of the Election Day outcome is likely to echo far beyond Virginia. The state's unusual off-year elections routinely draw outsize national scrutiny as a possible indicator of voter sentiment heading into the midterms the following year. Virginia House Democrats have flipped most of the state's battleground districts in the past two elections. This year, they are mostly playing defense, aiming to keep incumbents in about a dozen key, geographically scattered seats. They also have their eyes on a few possible pickups. Observers on both sides of the aisle generally agree that Republicans, who have trailed significantly in fundraising, have a tougher climb. But some say a flip in control is not out of the realm of possibility. The election this year is not like those of 2017 or 2019 "when it comes to Democratic enthusiasm," said Gaby Goldstein, the co-founder of Sister District, a nonprofit launched in the wake of the 2016 elections to help elect Democrats to state legislatures around the country. "Having a 'mission accomplished' kind of attitude would be absolutely fatal here for Democrats," Goldstein said. Goldstein's organization, which is supporting 12 Virginia House candidates this year, first got involved in the state's elections in 2017, when Democrats powered by voter antipathy toward then-President Donald Trump won back 15 GOP-held seats. The party, which had not been in full control of the legislature since the 1990s, erased what had been slim Republican majorities in the House and Senate in 2019. House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn said she is confident voters will continue to stake their trust in Democrats, after they steered the state through the coronavirus pandemic, maintained a coveted "Top State for Business" ranking and passed legislation that she said is in line with the priorities of the electorate. She asserted "the majority is safe," but acknowledged the race for governor between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin is "closer than anybody would like." TV ads for many House Democrats in swing districts are focused on legislation that passed on a bipartisan basis, such as the 2018 Medicaid expansion and a bill to cap the cost of insulin copayments, rather than the more progressive reforms of the past two years, including the elimination of the death penalty, a ban on no-knock search warrants and the legalization of marijuana. Republicans are seeking to make the case that Democrats are soft on crime and that their policies, including a vote to increase the state gas tax and a clean energy mandate during a time of rising inflation, have hurt Virginia families. They've done all they can in TV ads to tie the politics in Richmond to the Democrats' agenda in Washington. Read more: Government News "I think these things are cyclical and, you know, the way House Democrats have served up issues on a silver platter with their overreach has certainly added to the normal pendulum swing that we see," said House Minority Leader Todd Gilbert. Some of the year's tightest races are in Hampton Roads, including the 83rd District, located mostly in Virginia Beach, where Democratic incumbent Nancy Guy was first elected in 2019 by less than 30 votes. She'll face legal activist Tim Anderson, who's built a reputation for courting controversy and won a competitive GOP nominating contest. Other vulnerable Democrats include Dels. Chris Hurst in southwest Virginia and Roslyn Tyler in the southside, two of the only remaining Democrats representing mostly rural areas. Several races in suburban Richmond are seen as competitive, as well as a handful in the Washington exurbs. If Democrats lose the House and the governor's mansion, they will have a stopgap in the state Senate, where members don't face election until 2023. But the majority there, 21-19, is razor thin, and the chamber has members of both parties who don't uniformly vote along party lines. Also on the ballot this year are competitive races for attorney general and lieutenant governor, a position that involves presiding over the Senate and breaking tied votes. The stakes this year seem especially high for both parties, said longtime political analyst Bob Holsworth. For Virginia Republicans, it's a chance to show they're still competitive in the commonwealth, he said. In addition to losing the legislative majorities, Republicans haven't won a statewide race since 2009. Want to stay up to date with the latest federal news and information from all your devices? Download the revamped Federal News Network app But should Democrats do poorly, he said, it won't be a mere wake-up call ahead of the midterms — it will be as if someone walked into their bedroom and "played 'Reveille' on a trumpet." Copyright © 2023 . All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Government News U.S. News	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
A Look at How the AMA Supports Members and Otolaryngologists at Large by Linda Kossoff • January 13, 2022 This year will mark the 175th anniversary of the American Medical Association (AMA). From the organization's publication of the first American Medical Dictionary in 1906 to its declaration of war against smoking in 1972, it's hard to overstate the scope of influence that the AMA has had in establishing standards of medical care, educating the public, and shaping national policy in matters of health. As a body that supports and advocates for the medical profession, the AMA's achievements have included the founding of The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals, the AMA Education and Research Foundation, and the Current Procedural Terminology system. Today, the AMA continues to serve the medical community as a representative and advocate, with initiatives and programs designed to address the many operational, strategic, ethical, and financial challenges physicians encounter on a day-to-day basis. "The AMA has prioritized giving physicians and their practices the tools they need when and where they need them," said AMA president Gerald E. Harmon, MD. "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we've engaged with physicians in new ways, showcasing that we're more nimble and focused. We've built video and podcast series to highlight science and data key to understanding and defeating COVID-19, and we've created showcased resources to help practices navigate changes in telehealth." How do the activities of the AMA directly affect the practice of otolaryngology? As an otolaryngologist and chair of the AMA Board of Trustees, Bobby Mukkamala, MD, has a unique understanding of the ways in which his specialty's colleagues can benefit from the organization's work. "The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the AMA are like the left and right hands of the same body, working together for the good of otolaryngologists," he explained. "There are some issues that otolaryngologists need the help of the AMA to get solved. Efforts will be better informed and refined when worked on WITH the knowledge and power of the AMA, and vice versa." Through ongoing advocacy work, new and existing programs and initiatives, and its ever-growing array of tools and resources, the AMA may have never been as relevant or necessary to otolaryngologists as it is today. Advocating for Reform The challenges to practicing medicine in 2022 are numerous and complicated. The AMA advocates for physicians, particularly on issues related to patient care—specifically, existing obstacles to providing optimal care. "Advocacy is one of the most important services that our AMA provides, yet it often goes unnoticed by physicians," noted Shannon Pryor, MD, an otolaryngologist whose practice is focused on clinic-based otology. "For example, as the physician workforce transitions to a predominance of employed physicians, the AMA has worked to preserve the diversity of practice options available—to make sure that private practice sustainability is preserved." Based in the Washington, D.C., area, Dr. Pryor has been active in the organization for more than 30 years, having served as first chair of the AMA Women Physicians Section and, more recently, as chair of the AMA Council on Long Range Planning and Development and in the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) as well as president of MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society. Jordan Warchol, MD, MPH, an emergency medicine physician, health policy specialist, and assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, currently serves in the AMA HOD as a member of the Nebraska Medical Association delegation. "The House of Delegates is the policy-making body at the center of medicine, and it represents us all," she said. "By bringing together physicians, medical students, and residents representing every state and medical field, the HOD works democratically to create a national physician consensus on issues in public health, science, ethics, business, and government. These policies guide our advocacy at every level." At the patient care level, otolaryngologists have been positively impacted by specific actions, such as those of the AMA's opioid task force, noted by Dr. Pryor. "The policy stemming from that work has substantially benefited otolaryngologists in helping to advocate for best practices for postoperative pain relief," she said, and added that she benefited directly from the AMA's advocacy on the development of the new evaluation and management (E/M) codes. "A large percentage of my patients have vertigo or tinnitus. Their visits tend to be long on counseling and short on procedures. The new time-based E/M coding option has improved my ability to capture more appropriate compensation for those visits," Dr. Pryor explained. A short list of the AMA's recent national advocacy efforts on behalf of all physicians includes: Scope of Practice Partnership (SOPP). In a recent video in the AMA's Moving Medicine video series (see "Member Programs and Initiatives," below), Michaela Sternstein, JD, vice president of the AMA's Advocacy Resource Center, discussed the organization's 30-plus-year commitment to safeguarding physicians' scope of practice. Acknowledging the vital role that non-physician healthcare providers play, most notably during the COVID-19 pandemic, she also stressed the importance of preventing the unsafe expansion of these roles outside of an emergency. Enter the SOPP. "The AMA and its SOPP, which includes partnerships with 105 national, state, and specialty medical associations, has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to its members to fund advocacy tools and campaigns," reported Dr. Mukkamala, adding that the AAO-HNS recently joined the SOPP. "Every otolaryngologist I know will be pleased to know the AMA is devoted to opposing inappropriate scope expansions by non-physicians." Prior authorization reform. According to AMA survey data, nearly one in three physicians report that prior authorization requirements for certain drugs, tests, and treatments have led to serious adverse events for a patient in their care. "The AMA is leading a national coalition to reform prior authorization—a common pain point among physicians—so we can streamline the archaic prior authorization process and better care for our patients," said Dr. Mukkamala. "The fact that every otolaryngologist has 1.7 full-time employees working on prior authorization needs to change. We could be much more useful to our patients when we are talking to them about their health and pre- and postop care instead of wasting hours a day on the phone to insurance companies trying to get permission to deliver that care." Dr. Mukkamala notes that major reforms based on the AMA's prior authorization model bill were enacted in Illinois and Georgia in 2021, and that broad reform legislation is pending in several additional states. "We're working closely with medical societies to provide legislative language, data, and other resources," he said. Out-of-network billing action. In a December 2021 article, USA Today reported that nearly one in five hospital visits results in patients receiving an unexpectedly large bill because the doctors or other providers involved in their care weren't part of their insurer's network. "The AMA has been working on a solution to the out-of-network billing (aka surprise billing) issue," said Dr. Mukkamala. "After satisfactory Congressional action, now the executive branch has proposed an interim final rule that we feel is a step backwards from what we worked hard to get passed in Congress. We are actively trying to fix this proposal." The federal No Surprises Act was altered by regulators to include an arbitration system that, says USA Today, "starts with benchmark rates already negotiated by health insurers." On December 9, the AMA, American Hospital Association, and individual hospitals and doctors sued the federal government to stop those added arbitration rules. In the article, Dr. Harmon stated, "Our legal challenge urges regulators to ensure there is a fair and meaningful process to resolve disputes between health care providers and insurance companies." (See "Legal Matters" for the January 2022 issue to learn more about the arbitration rules.) Backing the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The AMA was among the physician organizations that sought Congressional help to ease the financial burden and damage suffered by medical practices as a result of the pandemic. The $2 trillion CARES bill, signed into law in March 2020, has provided broad support to physicians, health practices, and even medical students. As a force behind this bill and subsequent emergency supplemental legislation, the AMA worked to secure billions of dollars to ensure that physicians would have access to desperately needed funding in Medicare advance payments, loans, and other financial assistance. The policy stemming from that work has substantially benefited otolaryngologists in helping to advocate for best practices for postoperative pain relief. —Shannon Pryor, MD The CARES Act also provided expanded telehealth coverage, which the AMA fought to make permanent. "We created and advocated for policy shifts in telehealth, provided tools and guides for practices, defined the medical ethics, and ensured that you could be reimbursed for remote care," said Dr. Mukkamala. Changes to federal policy now allow for telehealth payments that are equivalent to those of in-person services. Resources, Tools, and Benefits As the COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges across medicine, the AMA responded by broadening its scope of support to include more to-the-minute data and ways in which to access it. "We have defended science, facts, and evidence, and refocused our resources and expertise to keep physicians more informed, while combatting misinformation that's damaging to public trust and public health," said Dr. Mukkamala. Among the resources that the AMA has created and curated are: COVID-19 Resources. In 2020, in response to the unique circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AMA launched a series of support tools and resources to help physicians navigate the crisis. Unique articles, podcasts, and videocasts, based on the original AMA Code of Medical Ethics, provide ethical crisis-time guidelines, while a nationwide resource guide directs physicians to communities in need of additional support. Additional information and resources are available in the AMA's online COVID Resource Center. Ed Hub & STEPS Forward. Launched in 2019, the AMA Ed Hub is an online education center designed to centralize its many educational resources for students, residents, and physicians. Among its components are JAMA Network's JN Learning and STEPS Forward, a series of webinar-based learning modules. "I've used quite a few of the STEPS Forward modules to improve my efficiency and quality of care," reported Dr. Pryor. "The telemedicine playbook was a critical resource for me in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. More recently, I've used the sharing notes playbook to better understand how the transparency of clinical notes will affect documentation and the Saving Time playbook and Pre-Visit Planning module on Ed Hub to look at how my clinics and electronic health record use can be more efficient. The Health Coaching module changed the way in which I talk to patients about tobacco cessation and compliance in general." As a medical educator, Dr. Warchol credits Ed Hub with better preparing her students and residents to care for patients and themselves and, ultimately, producing a more effective workforce. "The AMA's efforts into improving medical education have been instrumental in achieving ongoing, transformative changes to both undergraduate and graduate curricula," she said. "We are not only attracting and matriculating a more diverse workforce that better represents the patients we serve, but also are preparing our trainees to embody the new role of a physician who looks beyond the acute problem of the patient in front of them to tackle the systems of care in which we operate." Moving Medicine. This ongoing video/podcast series of educational presentations, discussions, and interviews amplifies physicians' voices and keeps users up to date on emerging issues and the latest discoveries and innovations in medicine. Some recently highlighted topics included scope of practice and patient safety, new Medicare payment legislation, and physician well-being. Additional resources and benefits for otolaryngologists who become AMA members include access to JAMA Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, AMA Morning Rounds (a daily news roundup), and numerous discounts related to practice overhead, technology, home security, auto, customized insurance, and personal wellness. "I enjoyed a little perk last year when AMA partnered with a meditation app to offer a free membership for AMA members," said Dr. Pryor. "My oldest daughter and I listened to the meditations together whenever we found a few free minutes." According to Dr. Mukkamala, some of the best benefits of AMA membership involve the ability to connect with other physicians, and to "add your voice to advocacy initiatives that protect patients and preserve physician oversight." Representing physicians in the House of Delegates, it has become clear to me that when more physicians with diverse viewpoints are involved in creating AMA policies, those policies are stronger. —Jordan Warchol, MD, MPH "As a member of the AMA Board of Trustees, my goal has been to add a more prominent physician voice to the table of discussions that are often dominated by payers, pharma, lawmakers, and others," said Dr. Mukkamala. That voice, backed by more than 250,000 dues-paying members, represents a group of individuals with very diverse points of view. "Representing physicians in the House of Delegates, it has become clear to me that when more physicians with diverse viewpoints are involved in creating AMA policies, those policies are stronger," said Dr. Warchol. "Having worked on Capitol Hill, I have seen firsthand the strength of the AMA's voice." Her fellow HOD member, Dr. Pryor, agreed. "As physicians, we can't practice medicine in a vacuum. The environment in which we practice has a huge impact on the quality of care we provide and how fulfilled we are as physicians. Yet as individuals working alone, we can't affect that environment much, if at all," she pointed out. "Some physicians don't agree with AMA policies or don't believe that AMA represents them—but this isn't your mother's AMA. Through the organization's policy-making process, there are ample opportunities for one voice to be heard, and to make a difference." "The AMA has achieved 10 consecutive years of membership growth, and the largest year-over-year," said Dr. Harmon. Perhaps that's because the time for coming together has never seemed more urgent. As Dr. Warchol noted, "At a moment like this—in the middle of a pandemic where so many of us have been on the front lines for so long—our ability to speak in a united voice and lead calls for change has never been more important." Linda Kossoff is a freelance medical writer based in Woodland Hills, Calif. Working Toward Equity The American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes systemic and structural racial inequity as a major threat to public health. In 2020, the organization's House of Delegates (HOD) held a special meeting to discuss this threat and seek ways to close current alarming racial gaps in health outcomes and life expectancy. Together, they adopted three key policies to acknowledge racism as a primary driver of racial health inequality, recognize race as a social construct, support ending the practice of using it as a proxy for genetic ancestry or biology in medical education, research, and clinical practice, and encourage characterizing race as a social construct and support the description of race as a risk factor (and, as such, a proxy for influences such as structural racism). These policies are further outlined in "Race, Racism, and the Policy of 21st Century Medicine," an essay written by members of the AMA Center for Health Equity and published in the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine in 2021 As an active representative body, the AMA is advocating for increased equity and diversity on numerous fronts, from testifying before Congress on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people of color to pressuring insurance companies to remove structurally racist barriers to optimal care for opioid use disorder. A key element toward achieving true health equity relies on establishing greater diversity in the physician workforce. "There's evidence that health outcomes, compliance, and patient satisfaction increase when patients perceive that their physicians share some aspect of their background," said Shannon Pryor, MD, a Washington, D.C.-based otolaryngologist, immediate past president of MedChi, the Maryland State Medical Society, and a member of the AMA HOD. "The AMA Center for Health Equity is helping to increase access to care and quality of care for all of our patients, and diversity in the physician workforce will be an important part of that journey." The effort extends to addressing gender inequity, which still exists across a wide swath of the medical world, particularly in otolaryngology, although conditions are improving. "There were relatively few women in the department where I trained as a resident, but decades later, in the department where I now work, there have been resident classes that are entirely female," said Dr. Pryor. "I was the first chair of the AMA's Women Physicians Section, and it was humbling to be able to help with the task of crafting a vision for how we would build on the work of those who came before us toward gender equity for women in medicine and also for better healthcare for female patients. "I'm happy to see the demographics changing in more than just the gender dimension," she continued. "Not only could this diversification lead to more culturally competent care, it could also encourage the best and brightest to see medicine as a welcoming and attainable profession." ENTtoday - https://www.enttoday.org/article/a-look-at-how-the-ama-supports-members-and-otolaryngologists-at-large/ Filed Under: Features, Home Slider Tagged With: American Medical Association, career development	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Spain's December jobless falls to 15-year low Reuters \| Posted: Jan. 3, 2023, 4:10 a.m. \| Updated: Jan. 3, 2023, 6:20 a.m. \| 1 Min Read (Reuters) -The number of people registering as jobless in Spain fell slightly in December from a month earlier, ending 2022 at a 15-year low, data from the Labour Ministry showed on Tuesday. The number of jobless fell by 1.52%, or by 43,727 people, leaving 2.84 million people out of work. It is the lowest rate since 2007, when 2.2 million were out of work. "This data shows that labour protection measures are working," Labour Minister Yolanda Diaz said in a post on Twitter. Spain lost 8,347 net formal jobs in December to 20.31 million jobs, after November's record high job creation, a separate report from the Social Security Ministry showed. Unemployment of young people under 25 decreased 5.86% in December, by 12,185 people, compared with the previous month and reaching a record low of 195,751 people. "The youngest workers have benefited the most from the approval of the labour reform, signing 1.9 million more contracts than in 2019," Diaz said. (Reporting by Joao Manuel Mauricio in Gdansk; additional reporting by Emma Pinedo in Madrid; Editing by David Latona, Robert Birsel) Meta reports 55% drop in quarterly profit Late Subway co-founder's stake donated in potential tax shield	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Federal Exhaust Emissions Standards for Locomotives (g/bhph except where noted) table_04_40_122319.xls KEY: bhp-hr = brake horsepower-hour; CO = carbon monoxide; g = gram; HC = hydrocarbon; NOx = nitrogen oxides; PM = particulate matter; hp = horsepower; U = data are not available. a Standards apply to locomotives that are propelled by engines with total rated horsepower (hp) of 750 kilowatts (kW) (1006 hp) or more, unless the owner chooses to have the equipment certified to meet the requirements of locomotives. This does not include vehicles propelled by engines with total rated horsepower of less than 750 kW (1006 hp); see the requirements in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 86, 89 and 1039. The test procedures specify chassis-based testing of ocomotives. These test procedures include certification testing, production line testing, and in-use testing using the Federal Test Procedure (FTP) when the locomotive has reached between 50-70 percent of its useful life. b Line-haul locomotives are powered by an engine with a maximum rated power (or a combination of engines having a total rated power) greater than 2300 hp. Switch locomotives are powered by an engine with a maximum rated power (or a combination of engines having a total rated power) of 2300 hp or less. c The line-haul duty-cycle is weighted toward operation in the higher power notches and is typical of line-haul applications (with a maximum rated power greater than 2,300 hp). The switch duty-cycle is typical of switch operations, with more emphasis on idle and low power notch emissions (with a maximum rated power of 2,300 hp or less). Locomotives generally are required to meet the standards for both duty-cycles. d Line-haul locomotives subject to the Tier 0 through Tier 2 emission standards must also meet switch standards of the same tier. e The Tier 0 standards apply for 1993-2001 locomotives not originally manufactured with a separate loop intake air cooling system. f Tier 3 line-haul locomotives must also meet Tier 2 switch standards. g Manufacturers using credits may elect to meet a combined nitrogen oxides (NOx) plus hydrocarbon (HC) standard of 1.4 grams per brakehorsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr) instead of the otherwise applicable Tier 4 NOx and HC standards. h Tier 1 and Tier 2 switch locomotives must also meet line-haul standards of the same tier. i The numerical emission standards for HC must be met based on the following types of hydrocarbon emissions for locomotives powered by the following fuels: (1) alcohol: total hydrocarbon equivalent (THCE) emissions for Tier 3 and earlier locomotives, and non-methane hydrocarbon equivalent (NMHCE) for Tier 4; (2) natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas: non-methane hydrocarbon (NMHC) emissions; and (3) diesel: total hydrocarbon (THC) emissions for Tier 3 and earlier locomotives, and NMHC for Tier 4. j Manufacturers may elect to meet a combined NOx+HC standard of 1.4 g/bhp-hr instead of the otherwise applicable Tier 4 NOx and HC standards. k The line-haul particulate matter (PM) standard for newly remanufactured Tier 2 locomotives is 0.20 g/bhp-hr until January 1, 2013, except as specified in 40 CFR Part 1033.150(a). l The switch PM standard for new Tier 2 locomotives is 0.24 g/bhp-hr until January 1, 2013, except as specified in 40 CFR Part 1033.150(a). m The smoke opacity standards apply only for locomotives certified to one or more PM standards or Family Emission Limits (FEL) greater than 0.05 g/bhp-hr. Percentages apply to smoke opacity at steady state/30-second peak/3-second peak, as measured continuously during testing. n Useful life are expressed in megawatt-hours (mw-hr), years, or miles, whichever comes first. Manufacturers are required to certify to longer useful lives if their locomotives are designed to last longer between overhauls than the minimum useful life value. o For locomotives originally manufactured before January 1, 2000, and not equipped with mw-hr meters. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Locomotives: Exhaust Emission Standards (EPA-420B-16-024, March 2016) available at https://www.epa.gov/emission-standards-reference-guide/epa-emission-standards-nonroad-engines-and-vehicles as of Nov. 20, 2019.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
by: Sara Casaus Missing 'Alexa and Katie'? Use these teen dramas on Netflix to fill the void It's never easy to say goodbye to a beloved show, especially if you've spent years getting to know the characters. Alexa & Katie just ended its three season run on Netflix in June and now you're left without a teen drama to watch over the summer months. Luckily Netflix has teen dramas coming out of its virtual rear-end. The streaming site has everything from angsty shows with some seriously dark plot-lines to heartwarming ones that makes us reach for the tissues just like Alexa & Katie. It can be hard cracking open a new series, especially when you know nothing about it going in. To get you acquainted with some new choices, here a few teen dramas for anyone who liked Alexa & Katie and will enjoy binging. Sex Education adds a liberal serving of humor to its teen drama angst making this show hilarious & informative. The story follows high schooler Otis (Asa Butterfield) and an ensemble cast of schoolmates as they navigate the pitfalls of high school and their ever-changing, hormone-ridden bodies. Sex Education is a must-see for anyone wanting health & sex tips or anyone who likes a well-written teen drama. This Spanish-language show is a darker version of a high-school drama, involving intrigue, lies, and murder. Elite follows the story of three working-class teenagers who win scholarships to study at an elite private school. The culture clash the three newcomers experience in their new affluent surroundings stirs up a dangerous mix of pride & resentment. Make sure to check out Elite if you're also a fan of the Netflix show, Money Heist, as both Miguél Herràn (Rio) & Jaime Lorente (Denver) star in this teen drama. Are you sick of teen dramas with swanky private schools & ridiculously wealthy, stuck-up teens? On My Block serves us some more relatable content with a story about four teen friends from an inner-city LA neighborhood as they enter high school and feel the pressures of their new environment. On My Block offers audiences content that deals with real life issues from diverse experiences. Everything Sucks! is a quirky little show about Luke (Jahi Di'Allo Winston), a high schooler who lives in a town appropriately named Boring and dreams of one day becoming a filmmaker. Luke falls hard for Kate (Peyton Kennedy) who is struggling to come to terms with her sexuality. When the high school is derailed, Luke takes the opportunity to make his own film instead and get to know Kate better in the process. Everything Sucks! was cancelled after just one season but has grown a loyal cult following since it premiered in 2018. Be sure to check out Everything Sucks! if you're looking for a quick binge. A little darker than the previous 90s show depicting the teen witch, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina shows the title character, Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka), fighting evil forces that threaten the safety of her and family. Sabrina must be resourceful as a half-witch, half-human, to live a balanced life between her two worlds. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina leans into the horror elements of Sabrina's dark powers making it a perfect teen drama for those who enjoy a bit of fright. Another dark drama on the list is The End of the F*ing World, a show about the self-labeled psychopath, James who grows bored of killing animals and decides to kill his first human. James selects the rebellious Alyssa as his victim but she turns the tables on him when she suggests they run away together. James agrees as long as he still gets to kill her in the end, and the two embark on a road trip full of calamity & comedy. Take a chance on The End of the Fing World if you don't mind a bit of chaos mixed in with your teen drama. I Am Not Okay with This is not your average superhero story. The series is based on a comic book of the same name and follows Syd (Sophie Lillis) as she realizes that she possesses powerful telekinetic abilities while she's trying to survive high school and figure out her sexuality. I Am Not Okay with This offers us a superhero a little more relatable than Superman. This fish-out-of-water story is about a young black boy, Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), from Compton who's recruited to play football for a highschool in Beverly Hills. All American is based on the true story of pro football player Spencer Paysinger and has been praised for its portrayal of class struggles & coming to terms with identity. Atypical is the story of Sam (Keir Gilchrist), an eighteen-year-old on the autism spectrum and his world that revolves around school, family, and Arctic exploration. Sam's family deals with the effects of his autism as well but beyond the frustrations & miscommunications, they show their own way of living as a "normal" family. Atypical is the drama for you if you enjoy heartwarming & relatable family stories and penguins. An inspiring story from the world of the classic novel Anne of Green Gables, Anne with an E tells the tale of orphan Anne Shirley (Amybeth McNulty) as she grows up among the green pastures of Avonlea. Anne's bright imagination gets her into all sorts of scrapes but also provides her a unique perspective on living with purpose & kindness. Anne with an E was tragically ended after its third season but remains a fan favorite due to the show's attention to diversity as well as its marvelous story. Alexa & KatieAll AmericanAnne with an EAtypicalChilling Adventures of SabrinaEliteEverything Sucks!I Am Not Okay With ThisNetflixOn My BlockSex EducationTeen dramasThe End of the F*ing World Sara Casaus Sara enjoys any weird & wonderful films that come her way, particularly serious comedies & humorous dramas. On unsupervised days, she enjoys drinking tea from a nest of blankets, a night of dancing out on the town, and penning the occasional screenplay. Do you really* need a Disney Plus account? Why it isn't worth the price The huge 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' season 4 twist explained Could 'Tiger King' documentary star Joe Exotic be released from prison soon? 'Alexa & Katie' forever: The tightest female friendships of teen TV shows Korean dramas on Netflix: The best ones to bingewatch this weekend Here are all the new Korean dramas on Netflix for 2020	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Evidence in a bizarre case of a Canadian soldier accused of drugging comrades with marijuana-laced cupcakes was lost by military police — a turn of events that has the soldier's lawyer accusing the Department of National Defence of conducting a sloppy, incomp… Evidence in a bizarre case of a Canadian soldier accused of drugging comrades with marijuana-laced cupcakes was lost by military police, says the soldier's lawyer who accuses the Department of National Defence of conducting a sloppy, incompetent investigation. Bombardier Chelsea Cogswell's military trial is slated to start next month. It's believed to be the first of its kind. She faces 18 charges, including administering a noxious substance to eight soldiers without their consent in July 2018 at CFB Gagetown. At the time, the soldiers were taking part in a live-fire exercise involving explosives and weapons drills. CBC News has obtained a copy of a court application filed by Cogswell's lawyer Ian Kasper. In it, Kasper argues the military should throw out evidence of traces of THC the main psychoactive compound in cannabis gathered from one cupcake wrapper because the other cupcake wrappers were lost and never tested. "The chain of command and the military police did not preserve all the wrappers for further investigation," Kasper wrote in the application. "The loss of such important evidence was the result of incompetence. "The chain of command's loss of the cupcake wrappers was so shockingly negligent as to constitute an abuse of process." The military is in the midst of an institutional crisis over its handling of misconduct in the ranks. Critics have said military police are ill-equipped to investigate offences. 'There's a lack of expertise. A lack of competence' Military law expert Michel Drapeau has been arguing for years that the military police do not have the depth, supervision and training to conduct criminal investigations. Drapeau reviewed the court documents obtained by CBC News. He pointed out that it took roughly 17 months for the military police to realize they hadn't secured all of the wrappers, and to investigate where they went. "Seventeen months required to discover it is disturbing, to say the least," he said. "There is something lacking there. It could be a lack of expertise or expertise. It could also be incompetence, obviously." Cogswell's unusual case made headlines around the world. The Department of National Defence has said it's believed to be the first case of a soldier charged with feeding marijuana to colleagues without their consent. Cogswell's mother told CBC News strangers have bombarded her with hate messages online and she found her vehicle keyed in her driveway on one occasion. "The military community was entitled to a proper and complete investigation, not a half-hearted and incomplete one that saw crucial evidence lost," reads Kasper's application. "The applicant's career and liberty are on the line." Regional military prosecutors responded, saying the evidence was never lost since it was never in government authorities' possession in the first place. "Any cupcake wrappers which were not collected had been disposed of by witnesses or complainants prior to commencement or contemplation of an investigation," reads the military's response to the court application. "There was no abuse of process." 'Loopy, anxious and paranoid' At the time of the incident on July 21, 2018, Cogswell was working at a mobile canteen at the army's combat training centre in New Brunswick, according to court martial documents. Cogswell offered some troops from the gun detachment free cupcakes she had baked that she said contained coconut oil and avocados, according to the document. At least nine soldiers ate the cupcakes; within an hour, some described feeling "high," the court martial documents said. "They variously described feeling tired, exhausted, loopy, anxious and paranoid," said Kasper's court document. "Others, however, believed they were dehydrated or were suffering heat exhaustion." Citing safety concerns, the military called off the live fire training exercise on that hot summer day and loaded those affected into an air-conditioned truck for assessment. A medical technician on scene ruled out heat injuries, according to the documents. The commanding officer called in military police to investigate the possibility that "the members of the artillery school were suffering from mind-altering drugs while on a live fire exercise," Kasper's court document states. Soldier gathered five wrappers One of the soldiers who ate a cupcake and felt fine collected about five wrappers and gave them to the chain of command one Warrant Officer Mangrove, according to the court document. The military police officer who attended the scene, Cpl. Whitehall, obtained one of the wrappers from a soldier who got it from Mangrove and tested it for drugs. The test came back negative but later tested positive for traces of THC, according to both Kasper's court document and the response from military prosecutors. The military police only discovered other wrappers existed almost a year and a half later, in January 2020, after a request from the accused's lawyer. "No explanation has been proffered," wrote Kasper. "The only reasonable conclusion is that they were lost through incompetence. The wrappers are at the heart of the case … and they could afford forensic evidence tending to disprove the offences charged." The military wrote in its defence that it doesn't know where the other wrappers went "missing." At the time of the incident, the focus was on possible health and safety risks, not the "possibility of a future criminal investigation," said the military prosecutors. "There is no evidence of any attempt to conceal or destroy evidence in this case, nor is there any evidence of bad faith on the part of the Crown," the prosecutors wrote. "In fact, it is more likely than not that obtaining the missing wrappers would have strengthened the Crown's case." The Military Police Complaints Commission will not confirm that it's received a complaint in connection to Cogswell's case. In a statement, the commission said it does not release information or the identity of complainants or subjects in "non-public interest cases." Cogswell's court martial is set to begin Aug. 3 in Oromocto, New Brunswick. Along with charges for administering a noxious substance, Cogswell also faces nine counts of conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline and one count of behaving in a disgraceful manner. Cogswell faces a maximum sentence of two years imprisonment, the defence department said. 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PENANG INSTITUTE is one of Malaysia's major think tanks. Funded 10 Feb 2023 - [Book Launch & Meet the Author] Upholding the Federal Constitution: The Judicial Thoughts of Dato' Seri Hishamudin Yunus 13 & 14 Jan 2023 - [Conference & Experiential Learning Trip] Achieving SDG, Improving Livability 10 Jan 2023 - Book Launch & Panel Discussion: Covid-19 and the Structural Crisis of Our Time 3 Jan 2023 - Making Technology Work for the Family: Digital Connectivity and the Parenting Burden 20 Dec 2022 - Scandals & Scoundrels: A Collection of Essays on 1MDB & Related Issues 13 Dec 2022 - Penang Nonya Cuisine – Past, Present & Future 2 Dec 2022 - The Food of Singapore Malays: Gastronomic Travels through the Archipelago 17 Oct 2022 - Digitalisation and the Future of Work TVET in Malaysia: Current Situation, Challenges and Recommendations Posted on 6 January 2023 17 January 2023 [Rapporteur Notes] Penang Economic Summit 2022: The Post-Pandemic Economic Reset Posted on 2 December 2022 2 December 2022 More Monographs Rethinking GDP: The Need for Better Measures of Progress Posted on 8 September 2022 9 September 2022 Solving the Skills Crunch: Penang Industries Face Hiring Challenges during Economic Recovery Lebih Suara Nadi Pertemuan Keluarga SCAM: Jenayah Atas Talian Posted on 6 January 2023 6 January 2023 Visit Penangmonthly.com How the Young View Work CPO Shuhaily Zain: Beyond Mere Enforcement of the Law (Part One) Penang Institute launches Penang Vocational Courses Portal This portal provides easy access to information about available vocational courses to help individuals make informed and purposeful decisions as they pursue holistic personal growth. It is an initiative which began in the midst of the pandemic, in response to the strongly growing demand among school leavers and newly unemployed people for skilling opportunities. Enabling Decentralisation and Improving Federal-State Relations in the Federation of Malaysia With the political uncertainties experienced in recent years, along with the challenges visited upon all Malaysians during the Covid-19 pandemic affecting all aspects of the workings of governments and of society, the need for federal devolution in the country and for a rethinking and restructuring of federal-state relations has become increasingly strong… Mixed methods research on the impact of Covid-19 on children and women in low-income families in Penang and the effectiveness of Covid-19 mitigation policies. Penang Institute and UNICEF are conducting a study to assess the impact social welfare service delivery systems had on their beneficiaries by tracking beneficiary households' socioeconomic conditions, welfare, and wellbeing. It also makes comparisons against pre-pandemic household conditions, to understand how living standards have altered. Happiness in Penang (HIP) Index 2020/2021 A country's progress is no longer solely measured by its economic development. Countries are increasingly using the measurement of happiness as an important component in national policy and decision-making. In Penang, the Happiness in Penang (HIP) Index which comprise of four domains, Freedom and Governance (F), Economic Wellbeing (E), Environmental Sustainability (E) and Liveability and Social Wellbeing (L), or FEEL in short, is used to measure the quality of life in the state. Founders' Grit: Inspiring Life Stories of Engineering and Technology Entrepreneurs in Penang Founders' Grit highlights the entrepreneurial journey of twenty-nine notable engineering companies as well digital technology start-ups in Penang. Be inspired by the foresight these entrepreneurs had to venture out on their own to build successful enterprises, overcoming significant challenges and obstacles along the way. This book celebrates their achievements and success, showing everyone that the fundamental element to "making it" is the grit to succeed. Meeting with Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada [Session] Digital Media and Youth Participation in Malaysia Penang Economic Summit (PES) 2022: The Post-Pandemic Economic Reset Posted on 27 October 2022 15 November 2022 [Citizens Journal] Penang Institute promotes vocational education portal Posted on 14 October 2022 30 January 2023	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Crown and Consequence Posted on July 20, 2020 July 22, 2020 by Zev Shalev As Ghislaine Maxwell enters her third week in prison, there's plenty of speculation but no confirmation that Maxwell is cooperating with prosecutors. Is Ghislaine preparing to name names or can she offer prosecutors something more valuable? Things can often get complicated for the British House of Windsor and its former subjects in the far-flung reaches of a once-great empire. And nothing could be more complicated than the Queen's favorite son's alleged involvement in a human trafficking ring that systematically raped teenage girls. For months, Ghislaine Maxwell has telegraphed that she would not be arrested because her powerful friends, including Prince Andrew, would use their influence to keep her out of jail. So it came as a shock when FBI investigators arrived at her $1 Million New Hampshire hideaway early on July 2 with an arrest warrant in hand. Maxwell spotted the arresting officers through her kitchen window as they approached the property. She immediately attempted to hide in an interior room. Officers repeatedly knocked on the front door and then forced it open. Even Maxwell's personal regiment of former British marines was unable to keep her out of the law's clutches. Maxwell spent a night in a New Hampshire jail before transferring to the Brooklyn Detention Center, where she is under suicide watch having been denied bail. Watch part 1 of the Narativ podcast covering the Maxwell bail hearing, with guest Epstein witness Steven Hoffenberg. Maxwell now faces 35 years in prison on six counts related to human trafficking and perjury which took place between 1994-1997. Even if she serves her sentence concurrently, it could be a full decade before she is free. The lengthy potential sentence combined with Maxwell's 58-years of age had everyone convinced she would begin cooperating immediately, but things didn't turn out that way. Prosecutors say Maxwell lied about her estate and about her late spouse John Robert Craigie, whom few people knew she had married. She also appears to have lied about her travels, claiming she hadn't left the U.S. since Epstein's death even though she was spotted at Buckingham Palace earlier this year. Maxwell will quickly tire of the rudimentary accommodation in her Brooklyn prison. People who know her well tell me she could not handle spending months or years behind bars. Maxwell's outlook could improve dramatically if she is able to offer prosecutors new information. That information is likely related to the financial crimes of the Epstein network. Maxwell signed off on suspicious payments on Epstein's behalf made via Deutsche Bank, as did Darren Indyke, Epstein's attorney and current executor to the Estate. Prince Andrew remains under investigation for human trafficking but he too may have useful information about Epstein's money laundering. After all, the two men were friends for the better part of two decades. In 2008, when Jeffrey Epstein was given a reduced sentence on a much lesser prostitution charge. "We were told Epstein 'belonged to intelligence' and to 'leave it alone," according to a quote attributed to then prosecutor Alex Acosta. It's true Epstein and Maxwell were agents for Israeli Military Intelligence but according to court testimony it wasn't intelligence which tipped the scale for Epstein. It was Prince Andrew. In Part 2, Steven Hoffenberg describes a billion-dollar financial crimes operation he says he witnessed. Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein were business associates well before Ghislaine Maxwell introduced Prince Andrew to 17-year-old Virginia Guiffre. Even as a young Royal Navy seaman, Prince Andrew was an ardent supporter of the British arms sector. Along with his brother Prince Charles, Prince Andrew helped shepherd the $4 Billion al -Yamamah arms deals which traded Saudi oil for British-made weapons between 1987-2007. The al-Yamamah deals were put together by Jeffrey Epstein and Adnan Khashoggi under the auspices of British arms trader Sir Douglas Leese. It follows then that Epstein likely met Prince Andrew in the early 90s. Prince Andrew's private secretary confirmed that the Duke met Epstein in the 1990s through Ghislaine Maxwell. The Duke disputes this account, saying he met Jeffrey Epstein in 1999. Prince Andrew's specific role in assembling the al-Yamamah deal is unclear but in a leaked Wikileaks diplomatic cable he assailed the media and anti-corruption investigators, "who had had the 'idiocy' of almost scuttling the the al-Yamamah deal with Saudi Arabia." After retiring from the Royal Navy, Prince Andrew was appointed the U.K.'s Special Representative for International Trade and Investment in 2001. It's in that role that he raised more than a few eyebrows about contacts with Libyan and Tunisian warlords and a Kyrgyzstan arms deal worth $385 Million. The presence of royal family members in any arms deals may sound suspect but as heads of state, Royals can deal more plainly with other Royal families. Some royal family members can also do things considered illegal if done by a commoner thanks to varying forms of immunity from prosecution. Arms deals are often very lucrative for brokers and the sector is rife with self-enrichment and corruption. Al-Yamamah was no exception, a joint investigation discovered large scale and systematic corruption. Did Prince Andrew make money off his arms deals? The answer is almost certainly yes but because Andrew is immune from civil prosecution, how much he pocketed is difficult to figure out. NEW CLAIM: McGonigal tied to $300M Kremlin Oil Scheme by Zev Shalev January 25, 2023 THE DRAGON'S TAIL Part 5- by Zev Shalev October 31, 2022 by Zev Shalev September 19, 2022 Sir Douglas Leese was also instrumental in orchestrating a generational handover of Robert Maxwell's spy business to Jeffrey Epstein. While there is no physical proof of this transaction, two eyewitnesses, Steven Hoffenberg and Ari Ben Menashe confirmed this was Robert Maxwell's intent. After Robert Maxwell's death, Jeffrey Epstein moved the business center of gravity from London to New York, including a lucrative arms partnerships with Adnan Khashoggi and Douglas Leese. Underpinning Epstein's human trafficking and arms trading operation was a financial network that laundered dirty profits into the U.S. economy and out into offshore holdings. Some of the laundered millions were funneled into securities and other schemes, sometime resulting in controlled or uncontrolled company and market crashes. As investigators follow the money in in the Epstein-Maxwell case, they will likely uncover crimes executed on a massive scale and worth billions of dollars. Prosecutors have a number of options at their disposal including seizing the estate's assets, said to be worth about $ 663 M. That money is already frozen under a British Virgin Island court order but there is no doubt the involvement of the SDNY will turn up the heat on the estate's trustees Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn. All of this goes a long way to explain why Ghislaine's lawyer specializes in money laundering and counts Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán as a client. Both Maxwell and Prince Andrew can almost certainly name names which may include possibly two U.S. presidents, but that only exposes Epstein's cover-up scheme for the actual underlying crimes. What we really need to know is how much money Epstein got away with, how he pulled off such massive crimes, and most importantly, to whom he answered? Narativ is entirely funded by viewers like you. Support our independent journalism by joining our Patreon community by clicking on the button above. One thought on "Crown and Consequence" We don't care how much money Epstein made We want to know what the bigger picture is about how he made the money and who he was working for REALLY Not the rubbish about Israeli intelligence which is just a front dor England anyway And Englands royals be cause Queen Victoria had her ancestry tea ex back to King David and the Bible says a descendant of David will become King of Israel.When the Pipe was made Godfather of George he gave a replica of the Orb of Edward as his gift The Orb of Edward legally grants the owner the right to take everything from the Jews Everything .No doubt the Pope or Vatican has the original and it was a reminder of who legally rules whom . PreviousThe Heir Apparent NextSecrets of The Apprentice	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
For Immediate Release: January 3, 2019 Cranford educator admits to threat, surrenders teacher's license A Cranford-based special education teacher has admitted to making a perceived general threat against the school where he worked late last year, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Thursday. Matthew Acosta, 34, of Kenilworth pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, a petty disorderly persons offense, during a court hearing before state Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Donohue Thursday morning. A joint investigation by members of the Prosecutor's Office and the Cranford Police Department determined that on Thursday, November 1, 2018, Acosta made a comment to a colleague at Orange Avenue School in Cranford indicating that he might commit an act of gun violence at the school, according to Prosecutor's Office Investigations Supervisor John Esmerado, who prosecuted the case. Moments later, Acosta indicated that he was not being serious when he made the remark. Acosta was arrested the next day without incident and later remanded pending a mental health evaluation for dangerousness; that evaluation indicated that Acosta was not believed to be a danger to himself or others, and he was released pending adjudication of the case. Acosta forfeited his position as a teacher in the Cranford Public School District and will be permanently banned from ever again holding any public office in New Jersey, including any teaching position, according to the terms set down by Judge Donohue during sentencing Thursday. He also is permanently banned from ever again visiting any Cranford Public School District property. « Union County to become first in NJ fully patrolled by local agencies to achieve full body-worn camera rollout Video footage of suspect in November homicide being released »	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Hugh Hefner Documentary Series Coming to Amazon Prime in 2017 August 18, 2016David Wharton Amazon streaming's catalog is about to add some skin. A new documentary series exploring the life and legacy of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime next year. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story explores Hefner's controversial impact on 20th century history and pop culture. Stretching over six decades, American Playboy follows both the rise of Hefner's legendary skin mag and his own history of activism in the fields of civil rights and social justice. American Playboy mixes interviews and reenactments with never-before-seen material selected from over 17,000 hours of Playboy archival footage and Hefner's personal scrapbooks. Even for those who don't approve of the salacious empire Hefner built, American Playboy should be fascinating viewing. In addition to recounting the story of Playboy, the docuseries will chronicle Hefner's battles against both J. Edgar Hoover and the "moral majority," as well as his advocacy for civil rights. In a press release, Hefner said: It has been a long road in finding the right partners to tell the full story of Playboy as it has unfolded over these past 63 years, and I believe we have found them in the collaborative team of Stephen David Entertainment and Amazon. I'm pleased that this docuseries will shed light on what has been an incredible journey and the voice Playboy has had in the discussion of our ever-changing culture. Just as importantly, my hope is that it will inspire others to pursue their dreams. American Playboy will be executive produced by Stephen David, Peter Jaysen, and Dick Rosenzweig. David's resume includes tons of TV work, including History Channel's 2012 series The Men Who Built America and AMC's docudrama The Making of the Mob. In the press release, David said, "Hefner created more than a magazine — Playboy became a thrilling lifestyle, one that Hef has embodied for the better half of a century. Bringing Hef's world to life has been an adventure for SDE, and we cannot wait to share it with Prime members." American Playboy will premiere its 13-episode season sometime in 2017. NFL & Yahoo partnership will let you virtually watch football with friends for free 'Fresh Prince' reboot lands at Peacock, two seasons confirmed	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Yahoo Politics The lost Gerald Ford portrait: An art mystery Lisa Belkin ·Chief National Correspondent Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill presents Susan Ford Bales with a recently rediscovered painting of her father, President Gerald Ford, on July 14. (Photo: Mike Carter) GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This is the mystery of a painting that no one knew was missing. It's the story of an often overlooked president, a painter's proudest moment and a cluttered coat closet in a tony suburb of Boston. The tale begins in that coat closet (though some would argue it also begins at an unknown place and time years earlier). And it ends — unsolved but at least somewhat resolved — in a stately presidential library at noon today, where a president's daughter is surprised to learn that the painting, and its mystery, even exist. Late last fall Susan Edgman-Levitan finally got around to cleaning out the stack of framed pictures in her Chestnut Hill home. She had been decluttering, room by room, for months by then, and now it was time to tackle the collection of bubble-wrapped stuff behind the door of the walk-in coat closet. She had a vague memory of stowing them away back there when her daughter brought home a variety of prints from a semester abroad in 2010. Amelia had sent everything out to be framed, then took the few she liked best back to her college dorm, leaving the rest in storage with Mom and Dad. About halfway down the pile was something that was most definitely not a reproduction print from a museum gift shop. It was in a "very primitive frame, not a professional-looking job at all," Edgman-Levitan noticed from the back, and then she turned it around to find herself looking into the eyes of a man who felt familiar but she couldn't immediately place. It was a good-quality oil painting, by someone with talent, of someone with presence. There was a resemblance to her brother, "but no, I don't think that's Tom," she thought. Perhaps a relative on her husband's side? As she was staring, her husband, Richard Levitan, came into the room and looked over her shoulder at the canvas in her hand. "Isn't that…" he began. The name came to her just as he said that, and they finished the sentence together… "Isn't that … Gerald Ford?" Gerald R. Ford. The 38th president of the United States. Named vice president by Richard Nixon when Spiro Agnew resigned amid scandal, then President Nixon did the same. Served two and a half years before losing to Jimmy Carter because Americans were angered by Ford's pardon of Nixon, a pardon that history would consider to be a first step toward national healing. The Gerald Ford who was mocked on "SNL" for always falling down, and who never really did get the respect he arguably deserved. That Gerald Ford. How the heck did he wind up in their coat closet? The first thing the couple did was call their daughter. After all, it was her collection of art prints that had been keeping this painting company all these years. "She thought it was hilarious that Gerry Ford got lost in our house," her mother says. "But she had no idea how it happened." Then they called their good friends Rose and David Thorne. That couple had lived abroad when he was ambassador to Italy between 2009 and 2013, and their daughter had stored some belongings at the Levitans' Boston house since her parents' home wasn't available. "Maybe this belongs to Emma?" Edgman-Levitan wondered. It did not. Next on the list, the framing store — the presidentially named Kennedy Framers on Charles Street in Beacon Hill. The owner had no memory of anyone bringing in a presidential portrait for framing over the years, and no, nobody had come in to complain that a Gerald Ford portrait had gone missing. None in their group of friends — their very Democratic group of friends — seemed to have somehow left it by mistake after a visit either. "We racked our brains trying to remember the last time a Republican had even been in our home," Edgman-Levitan jokes. So behind the door it remained through much of this past winter. Then, in February, Edgman-Levitan, who when she isn't cleaning closets is the executive director of the Center for Primary Care Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital, attended a conference at the National Patient Safety Foundation in San Diego. Also at the conference was Paul O'Neill, a member of the NPSF board, who served as the deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget in the Ford administration (and, later, as secretary of the Treasury under George W. Bush). O'Neill sat with Edgman-Levitan and her husband at a conference dinner, and they got to talking about his work as a founding trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation in Grand Rapids, Mich. President Ford and members of his staff in 1975. Paul O'Neill, deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget, is fourth from left. (Photo: David Hume Kennerly/Courtesy Gerald R. Ford Library) At the mention of their painted houseguest's name, Levitan entertained the table with the story of finding him in their coat closet. "Can you help us get this to the Ford family?" he asked O'Neill. "Send it to me," O'Neill said. "I'll see what I can do." The portrait was not at all what O'Neill was expecting. "I thought it would be some school project by a 13-year-old that someone had rescued from the trash," he confessed. But what arrived via FedEx at his office in Pittsburgh — insured for $1,000, which Levitan thought might be a little high but figured he should be cautious — was a true work of art. First, O'Neill read the letter that Levitan had written and enclosed: I have always had a soft spot for this president, even though I'm typically found on the other side of the aisle. How could one not — he was at bottom completely honorable. I hope you will agree that the portrait captures his intelligence, force, and decency. By getting this portrait to you, I'm confident you'll be able to find the right wall space wherever that ends up being. As I recall, but for one, arguable lapse in judgment, he would have likely sailed through the primary process without the eventual bruising he took from a future president, and then onto a full term in his own right. I often wonder how much better things might have been had that scenario played out. In any event, I'm glad you were there to serve him and the country. Regarding the history of this portrait: they say possession is nine-tenths of the law. [But] there's no escaping the fact that Susan and I are not the rightful owner… So now we're "paying it forward." It is yours to keep or otherwise do as you see fit. If it does end up on coveted wall space at the library or with his family, so much the better. Do what you wish, but please send to those who knew him best our sincere gratitude for making the nation a better place during a tumultuous time. Then he unwrapped the painting itself and, as Edgman-Levitan had done months earlier, found himself face to face with a 2-foot-by-2-foot likeness of the man who had been his boss, mentor and president. He is pretty sure he gasped aloud at his first glimpse. "This is a person I have revered, and this portrait captures the character of that man better than anything I've ever seen," he says. O'Neill's son, who shares a suite of office space with his father, came in, lifted the painting from a desk and marched it toward the conference room, where there was a blank wall between two display cases overstuffed with O'Neill awards and memories. It was nice to have his old friend's face looking back at him, O'Neill says. But "it didn't feel like it was ours to keep." Margaret Holland Sargent had just moved to New York City from Washington, D.C., in the summer of 1974 and hoped to make her name as a portraitist. During years of training, her teachers had always told her to paint her subjects "from life," and she had tried to stick to that, but as the '60s had turned into the '70s there were fewer calls for painting with actual sittings, and she'd become adept at portraits — mostly posthumous ones, she says — created from photographs. She'd gotten good enough, she believed, to paint for Time magazine, which, in the early 1970s, was still in the business of commissioning paintings for its covers. Landing a Time cover was still the pinnacle of the portrait painter's world. Think Roy Lichtenstein's cover of Bobby Kennedy in 1964. Or Andy Warhol's Michael Jackson 16 years after that. So on a hot, sticky day, not long before Richard Nixon would resign, Sargent trekked her unwieldy portfolio over to the Time offices in midtown Manhattan and left it with the art director's secretary. It was, she remembers, a disheartening experience. "The girl was sitting at a desk surrounded by stacks and stacks of binders just like mine," she says. "I never thought it would be seen." Margaret Holland Sargent in her award room and her painting of Ford, commissioned by Time magazine. (Photos: Courtesy Margaret Holland Sargent) A few days later she received a call from the Time art department. Would she paint Gerald Ford? "I had been active in local theater groups, and one of my friends was quite a cutup," she says. "I thought it was him pranking me, but I didn't want to take a chance." It wasn't a prank, and soon she was given a selection of 35-millimeter slides and told to choose the image she'd like to reproduce on canvas. "This one was a great likeness and a nice expression," she says. "It seemed to be the right image for a cover. I painted it larger than life, which I had never done before or since, because I felt it would photograph better and reduce to the cover size and they wouldn't have to crop." She had the finished piece done by the next morning. Time paid her $500 and then decided to use something else on the cover that week. She doesn't remember exactly what she was bumped for, but odds are it was one of the series of photographs of the new president that appeared in the magazine during the early months of his tenure, and they were likely chosen because they felt more immediate and urgent than Sargent's somewhat dreamy, pensive painting. (No one at Time who was part of that decision could be found for comment. If anyone reading this knows more, feel free to contact the author.) That, too, was the way Time worked. Those were flush days in publishing, and the magazine often commissioned work that was never used. Sometimes the final product just didn't turn out right; a portrait of Stan Musial, for instance, the great St. Louis Cardinals player who won the 1955 All-Star game with a home run in the 12th inning, was painted batting right-handed when he was actually a lefty. Sometimes events defied the art director's predictions; when Gloria Swanson didn't win the 1951 Oscar for "Sunset Boulevard," the portrait Time had ready to go was scrapped. And sometimes editors just changed their minds, which is what seems to have happened with Sargent's painting of Ford. Just the fact of having done the work, however, helped solidify her career. She painted a few more pieces for Time, none where the subject was as important, and none of which were actually used. She did a lot more private work too, much of it of living corporate executives and dearly departed loved ones from wealthy families. Then, in 1976, she learned her Ford image would run after all, in Time's bicentennial issue dedicated completely to American presidents. She didn't make the cover this time, either — that went to a portrait of Teddy Roosevelt. But she was told by the art director that Ford, then the sitting president, was given his choice of images, and "he chose mine, he chose it himself." That was accolade enough, she says. The painting as seen in Time's 1976 special report "The American Presidents," and the cover. And a few years later, she says, "they" — she doesn't remember exactly who — told her that her portrait was going to the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., an institution that was only a decade old at the time. Time magazine had donated all past paintings to the gallery, and Sargent's would be included in the first batch of about 300 works. A few decades later, when she created a business website, she included an image of that painting. Its caption read "Collection of the National Portrait Gallery." And a few years after that, Paul O'Neill read that caption when he checked the signature on the painting that was temporarily hanging in his conference room, then searched for the artist online. ("I could kick myself for not thinking of that," Edgman-Levitan says.) So if this painting was in the portrait gallery in Washington, he wondered, what was it doing here with him in Pittsburgh? Minutes later he was on the phone with Sargent. "Is it possible that there are two copies?" he asked her. "Is there a duplicate?" "No," she answered. "There is only one." "Which means I've got a stolen painting on my hands," he thought. The Levitans have been to the National Portrait Gallery only once, the night of the first Obama inauguration, when Richard Levitan, who works as an energy economist, was invited to the Green Ball. The couple wandered from room to room, snapping photos of themselves in front of a variety of paintings. Everyone around them was doing the same. The portrait of the newly exited George W. Bush was apparently a particularly popular backdrop that night. Neither Susan nor Richard remembers seeing a likeness of Gerald Ford on their wanderings — particularly not their likeness. But Susan does remember thinking, out of nowhere, "It would be so easy for someone to just walk away with one of these." Richard had the same thought, and he knows how that might look to some. "I can assure you," he says, "I want you to know for the record, I have never, ever stolen anything in my life. I am not responsible for that." Then he adds, "If you're going to steal something, why would you steal Gerald Ford?" James Barber doesn't think anyone actually did. At least not from the National Portrait Gallery. And certainly not in a walk-into-the-gallery-and-walk-out-with-a-painting way. Barber, a historian, is the curator of the entire Time collection at the gallery. In 1978, as Sargent was told, Time donated its entire archives to the newly founded museum. The first shipment was of about 700 portraits that had appeared in the magazine since it was founded in 1923 (the very first cover was a charcoal sketch of then Speaker of the House Joe Cannon). Since then the collection has grown to more than 2,000 paintings. The portrait of Jimmy Carter in the exhibit "America's Presidents" at the National Portrait Gallery in 2006. (Photo: Chris Greenberg/Getty) Most of those spend most of their time in storage. Some are part of themed collections — the Civil Rights room includes a Henry Koerner painting of Roy Wilkins and Robert Vickrey's portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.; the Sports room has a Jimmy Connors painted by Ross Barron Storey. And once in a while there are exhibits created exclusively of Time covers: "Time Covers the 1960s," for instance, or the upcoming "Hollywood and Time." About five years ago Barber curated a showing of Time's images of presidents. Ford was represented in a portrait by Everett Raymond Kinstler, not the one by Margaret Holland Sargent, because, Barber says, "we never got that one. It was never here." Yes, he agrees, it should have been part of the initial gift, because it was painted between 1923 and 1978 and Time's contract with the gallery includes all portraits from those years. But it is not in any of the records listing what was actually delivered to the museum. Which means it was rehomed, either within or outside of the Time offices, sometime between 1976 and 1978 by persons and in circumstances unknown. (Any readers with information are welcome to contact the author…) Barber is not really surprised. Time magazine's storage rooms were, well, storage rooms, not vaults, he explains, and "things walked away sometimes." The magazine's executives sometimes hung the paintings in their offices, and probably their homes. If the "sitter" (i.e., subject) of a portrait "had a hankering for the original of the cover, he could just request it and someone would send it to him." That's what happened to the cover of Tony Trabert, the 1950s tennis champion, now 84, whose cover portrait is still in his family's hands. Every once in a while one of those wandering portraits will find its way back, Barber says, as when Mortimer Caplin, former head of the IRS, donated his 1963 cover portrait to the gallery in 2011. The attrition rate is well known to Barber. One of the magazine's most prolific cover artists, for instance, Boris Chaliapin (who painted Caplin's portrait), created more than 400 pieces over the years, and only 300 of those have made their way into the National Portrait Gallery. In all, Barber estimates, there are hundreds of Time portraits out in the world, their provenance unknown even to their owners — though he suspects that few of them are hanging out in suburban coat closets, draped in bubble wrap. "We would welcome any of them back," he says. In a ballroom in Grand Rapids, Mich., at lunchtime today, a few miles from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport and a few blocks from the Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Paul O'Neill is giving the William E. Simon keynote lecture at a luncheon hosted by the Gerald R. Ford Library, on what would have been the 102nd anniversary of Ford's birth. He tells the story from the start, of the dinner in San Diego, and the arrival of the portrait at his office, and the word from the National Portrait Gallery that "we've exhaustively checked our files, we can't find that we ever actually had possession of the painting, we don't think we have any rights to it, so it's yours," as the audience begins to guess what is behind him under the black velvet drape onstage. From the moment it arrived in his office, O'Neill had felt sure Grand Rapids was the painting's karmic home, in the presidential library that carries Ford's name. So after it was appraised and insured (for $75,000, just a tad more than Levitan's best guess), he shipped it in secret, readying for this moment. And now he looks out at Susan Ford Bales, who is representing the family at this luncheon, and says: "I decided there was one thing to do. I am going to take this portrait with me and give it to Susan Ford and let her decide what should be done with it, with the suggestion that it should hang in the museum in Grand Rapids where people can see it." As the audience rises in applause, he lifts the drape — the first time this painting has been seen by more than one or two people since the long-ago issue of Time. "What a moment, what a story," Susan Ford says. "I am beyond awed and grateful." She is not the only one who seems pleased. When told where O'Neill would be donating it, Barber heartily approves. "That's where it belongs," he says, in the tone of a man who thinks of paintings as having destinies. "That is exactly where it belongs." And when asked whether he thinks the publicity around the "homecoming" might lead someone to come forward and fill in the blanks in this tale, he answers as a man who also believes that paintings are entitled to their secrets. "You don't necessarily want to solve the mystery, do you?" he says. "It's a better story this way." A Massachusetts-based political scientist and author is accused of secretly working for the government of Iran while lobbying U.S. officials on issues like nuclear policy, federal authorities said Tuesday. Kaveh Lotfolah Afrasiabi was arrested by FBI agents at his home in Watertown, Massachusetts, on Monday, officials said. Afrasiabi appeared before a Boston federal court judge via videoconference during a brief hearing and a detention hearing was scheduled for Friday. The fantasy ended at noon on Jan. 20, when President Biden took the oath of office, while the erstwhile QAnon hero, now just Donald Trump, ex-president, skulked off to his estate in Florida without even a Twitter account to his name.	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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August 5, 2017 by passage2truth Bluebirds Fly: A Slideshow Inspired by Rufus Wainwright and His Mom, Kate McGarrigle I had really thought the next Rufus Wainwright song I would be trying to turn into a slideshow would be "What a World," although I had also been toying with the idea of doing something with his version of "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" More or less by accident, I ran into this version of "Zebulon" that includes a rather moving introduction about how he came to write the song after visiting his mother, noted folksinger Kate McGarrigle, in the hospital in Montreal and then walking back up over a hill overlooking the city to his home, reminiscing about earlier, happier times when the tune more or less blossomed before him in a sudden quickening of inspiration. I pretty much immediately realized I could use this to introduce his version of "Who Knows," and–after a little more poking around–I stumbled upon this lovely version of Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow," recorded at a 2009 Manchester concert, accompanied by his Mom on piano (she passed away from cancer in 2010). As my Mom is 94, pretty much wheelchair bound, and currently on hospice care, mortality has been on my mind a good deal of late, so this project became a means of working through and articulating some of my own feelings, although the photographs are largely of the Wainwrights or McGarrigles, Montreal, or nature scenes of one sort or another (the bridal shower invitation is actually for my Mom–I have been working on a slideshow for her and going through and scanning lots of old photographs from family albums, but that is the only photo directly associalted with me or my family). As a result, this slideshow, much more than most, feels strangely personal, and I feel strangely moved by it, in a way I can only describe as exqusite–an oddly aesthetic word with which to describe an emotional experience. The slideshow (and the songs that accompany it) attempts to express loss, grief, transcience, and a kind of emotional acceptance, and ultimately it works–if it works at all–more through feeling than any kind of intellectual argument. I am a little worried that Rufus (who I will actually be seeing in concert soon) may feel that I am intruding on an intensely private and personal matter that he would rather not have other people explore, however sympathetically. If so (assuming he becomes aware of it all), I will take it down as soon as possible. The audio of the introduction to "Zebulon" is from a 2010 performance sponsored by The Guardian newspaper in England, while the audio of the song itself is apparently its first public performance, in 2007 on FIP radio from Paris, France. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" (by Sandy Denny, who I include with one photo of from her Fairport Convention days) is from Rufus' performance at the 2015 Folk Awards. There are other versions on YouTube, but I thought this one had the best audio quality, and a beautifully shaded vocal rendering from Rufus. As I mention above, Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow" is from a 2009 performance, accompanied by his mother Kate on piano, from Manchester England, and again Rufus seems to get to the emotional heart of a great song. I hope you like the slideshow, despite its somber subject (I tried to include a couple of gentle laughs), and at any rate you can always just close your eyes and enjoy the music, which borders on sublime throughout, and even occasionally hovers just above where bluebirds fly. Posted in Existential Concerns, Music, Personal, Slideshows \| Tagged Acceptance, Anna McGarrigle, Death, Existential Fears, Grief, Harold Arlen, Healing, Kate McGarrigle, Loss, Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright, Mothers and Sons, Nature, Over the Rainbow, Rufus Wainwright, Sandy Denny, Transcience, Who Knows Where the Time Goes?, Zabulon \| 4 Comments Boulder to Birmingham: A Tribute to Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons This is a slideshow I did about a week ago, and have been kind of wondering what to do with as it has a kind of romanticism I don't really think is characteristic of me. However, it also focuses on loss, grief, and moving past these emotions so that part certainly fits. I've liked Emmylou Harris ever since I saw her open for Joe Walsh back in the seventies at the Shrine auditorium. As it was basically a rock crowd there to hear "Rocky Mountain Way" and "Walk Away" (as was I), some people in the audience were rather rude to her, but she kept going like the true professional (and very classy lady) she was and is. After what she had been through, I doubt a few boos and some heckling even registered. While I am by no means an expert on all things Emmylou Harris (I actually tend to avoid gossip columns or even celebrity biographies of artists while they are still alive–it can be disillusioning and for me–frankly–it's always been the work that is important), it is widely acknowledged that this is a song about her reaction to the death of her former lover and mentor, Gram Parsons, who died of a morphine overdose in 1973, a few weeks before his twenty-seventh birthday. He had already been a member of The Byrds, a founding member of highly influential (but never very commercially successful) The Flying Burrito Brothers, and had formed his own backup band who toured as Gram Parsons and the Fallen Angels. It was with this last group, that his connection with Emmylou really developed, as she was a backup singer and sometime soloist with the band. They also apparently had a fairly intense romantic relationship, although I believe they had separated (I think at least in part over Gram's drug use) by the time he died. Emmylou–in a way I deeply admire–turned her loss, grief, and ultimate belief in herself into this beautiful song (she actually is not a very prolific songwriter, but the ones she does write are almost always worth listening to), which has been covered by many other artists. The audio here by the way, is actually from the Starland Vocal Band, whose lead singer (Taffy Nivert) does a remarkable job of channeling Emmylou's voice and spirit. While I like the version on her Pieces of the Sky debut album, I don't think Warner Brothers really figured out how to capture the fullness and richness of her voice in the studio until her third album, Luxury Liner, which I believe was the first one I bought, and I think produced her first big mainstream success with her version of "Pancho and Lefty." I seem to remember she even performed for Jimmy Carter at the White House. Of course, I then went out and bought her two earlier albums. By the way, this is not an attempt to do a biography of their relationship, but more a kind of elegiac audio-visual poem inspired by the song that acknowledges the importance of their relationship to the song's composition (I really love that quote in the penulimate photo–it's quintessential Emmylou). Hope you like it. Posted in Existential Concerns, Music, Personal, Slideshows \| Tagged Boulder to Birmingham, Emmylous Harris, Gram Parsons, Grief, Healing, Loss, Starland Vocal Band \| 1 Comment July 11, 2017 by passage2truth They Moved the Moon: The California Genocide; a slideshow set to two Warren Zevon Songs Also posted, in slightly different form, about four days ago on The Daily Kos. This diary and the slideshow which accompanies it, were inspired by Meteor Blades' diary of June 25th, "On the 141st Anniversary of Custer's Well-Remembered Last Stand, why is California's Genocide Forgotten?" As a native Californian, albeit of European ancestry, I was wondering how I could have missed this, although I was certainly aware of the controversy surrounding Father Junipero Serra's sanctification, as well as more vaguely aware of the lynchings, riots, and institutional racism occasionally (as I then thought) practiced against Native Americans, Mexican Americans, Chinese-Americans, Japanese Americans, and African-Americans. I was not aware of how systematic, murderously successful, and popularly and legally prevalent it was. When Meteor Blades' title asks how people could have forgotten it, I found myself asking how I could have forgotten it? The answer is, as I am sure is true for most white Californians, is that we never learned about it in the first place, and what scraps we did know were largely the product of a highly selective and—let's face it—whitewashed popular culture (as I remember, there were a couple of episodes of Bonanza—and I think one of Gunsmoke—that dealt with racism against Chinese immigrants, and every two or three seasons one of the longer running westerns would have an episode that would at least obliquely address unfair treatment of Native Americans). Not to rehearse Meteor Blades well-researched and far superior diary, he recounts the steady, popularly-supported decimation of California's indigenous population: There was one massacre after another after another after another, in each of which more California Indians were killed than were soldiers of Custer's regiment in Montana. White Californians, the vast majority of them newcomers, had reduced the California Indian population to about 30,000 by 1873. Even more appalling (although not so surprising, given that I had been living in East Texas for twenty years by this time, so I was perfectly aware not only that such things had happened in the past, but that they were still going on), were the ways in which the legal, judicial, electoral, and economic systems were manipulated so that Native Americans could be rendered powerless, exploited, stolen from, and murdered with impunity, with the public support of both politicians and many local newspapers. According to Benjamin Madley in the Los Angeles Times (quoted at greater and even more horrifying length in Meteor Blades' diary), California's Legislature first convened in 1850, and one of its initial orders of business was banning all Indians from voting, barring those with "one-half of Indian blood" or more from giving evidence for or against whites in criminal cases, and denying Indians the right to serve as jurors. California legislators later banned Indians from serving as attorneys. In combination, these laws largely shut Indians out of participation in and protection by the state legal system. This amounted to a virtual grant of impunity to those who attacked them. Institutionalized racism and oppression thus go back to the very roots of California statehood, by no means limited to Orange County or South Central, as sometimes seems to be case in media portrayals. Of course, racism, brutality, and forced conversions dated back to the very founding of the Spanish Mission system, but there were qualitative and quantitive differences once the Gold Rush started and California joined the United States as it hurtled towards civil war. As Iberian points out in his comment on Meteor Blades' diary: The Spanish system and missions where oppressive, abusive and murderous but they were not genocidal. There wasn't any intent of eliminating the native population. After the gold rush and statehood the native populations were intentionally exterminated, and the mixed and Spanish/Mexican populations prosecuted, assaulted and dispossessed in many cases, other Hispanics that came also for the gold rush also assaulted and the anti-Chinese hysteria raging in pogroms. All of it not only sanctioned by local and state officials but at the request of the local government and even California Senators in DC. Ethnic cleansing in California has a horrible history the worse for the native populations, but extending to many other ethnic groups. As I remember, when I studied the local Native American tribes of Kern County back in grammar school, they were presented quite sympathetically: I still remember watching short films showing how the local natives ground acorns and made meal, while men hunted deer and participated in fascinating sweat lodge ceremonies. I realize now, of course, how dangerously easy it is to romanticize a people who essentially no longer exist. Such appropriated but conveniently invisible peoples provide one's existence with history, continuity, and a kind of Edenic past; while by their absence they make no claims upon you in the present. With this in mind, here is a slideshow set to Warren Zevon's "They Moved the Moon" and "Join Me in L.A." I had considered using his brilliant "Carmelita" in the second half, but I must admit I kind of like it this way. Although probably not as well known, "Join Me" has a kind of snarky energy, and permits an ending of hopeful defiance—if not of optimism—about the future (I also learned a bit about the Tongva and other tribes that inhabited the Los Angeles basin, so the song allowed me to focus the slideshow even more locally in its second half). I had already done a slideshow on Holocaust denial, and another on the persecution of marginal groups from the Middle Ages to the present, but I felt maybe it was time to explore something more uncomfortably close to home. Anyway, here it is—while the slideshow doesn't begin to do justice to the magnitude of the event, it does do something. What that is, remains for you to decide: Posted in History, Politics, Slideshows \| Tagged California Genocide, Economic Injustice, Grief, Join Me in L.A., Junipero Serra, Legal Injustice, Loss, Meteor Blades, Native Americans, Reparations, They Moved the Moon, Tongva, Warren Zevon \| 4 Comments June 22, 2017 by passage2truth Kathleen: Another slideshow about mortality, this one inspired by a Townes Van Zandt song. This is another one of Townes' more oblique and allusive songs (cf. "Our Mother the Mountain"), and I certainly see how one could interpret in different ways–most obviously as about alcohol and/or drugs. As I am now looking at those as sort of a way of avoiding the anxiety caused by avoiding rather than confronting mortality, I of course place the song in the visual context of grief, loss, isolation, and death. As you might guess, I've been reading Irvin D. Yalom's Existential Psychotherapy, and its explorations have unquestionably had an effect on me. In some sense this is another slideshow about existential dread, and about some of the more dysfunctional ways we deal with pain. At the same time, Townes has created a beautiful, mysterious song about pain, loss, and how we flawed human beings deal with such things, and I hope that the images, timings and movements I have chosen for the slideshow do it justice. I really believe that quote from Kathleen Raine above, by the way, and it also ends the slideshow. Here's a video that I just ran into last night for the first time (I didn't even think Moby was still relevant–obviously, I just hadn't been paying attention). In some sense it explores some of the same issues–isolation, pain, grief, empathy, and how we deal we such things–but on a much more universal and apocalyptic level. Posted in Existential Concerns, Music, Slideshows \| Tagged Are You Lost in the World Like Me, Escape, Existential Dread, Grief, Kathleen, Loss, Moby, Mortaility, Pain, Suicide, The Void Pacific Choir, Townes Van Zandt \| 1 Comment	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Healing Holidays Itinerant Patients, Therapeutic Locales and the Quest for Health Harish Naraindas Cristiana Bastos Description - Healing Holidays by Harish Naraindas This volume on medical tourism includes contributions by anthropologists and historians on a variety of health-seeking modes of travel and leisure. It brings together analyses of recent trends of "medical tourism", such as underinsured middle-class Americans traveling to India for surgery, pious Middle Eastern couples seeking assisted reproduction outside their borders, or consumers of the exotic in search of alternative healing, with analyses of the centuries-old Euro-American tradition of traveling to spas. Rather than seeing these two forms of medical travel as being disparate, the book demonstrates that, as noted in the introduction 'what makes patients itinerant in both the old and new kind of medical travel is either a perceived shortage or constraint at 'home', or the sense of having reached a particular kind of therapeutic impasse, with the two often so intertwined that it is difficult to tell them apart. The constraint may stem from things as diverse as religious injunctions, legal hurdles, social approbation, or seasonal affliction; and the shortage can range from a lack of privacy, of insurance, technology, competence, or enough therapeutic resources that can address issues and conditions that patients have. If these two intertwined strands are responsible for most medical tourism, then which locales seem to have therapeutic resources are those that are either 'natural,' in the form of water or climate; legal, in the form of a culture that does not stigmatise patients; or technological and professional, in the form of tests, equipment, or expertise, unavailable or affordable at home; or in the form of novel therapeutic possibilities that promise to resolve irresolvable issues'. This book was originally published as a special issue of Anthropology & Medicine. Buy Healing Holidays by Harish Naraindas from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, Boomerang Books. Medicine » Medicine: general issues » Other Editions - Healing Holidays by Harish Naraindas Book Reviews - Healing Holidays by Harish Naraindas » Have you read this book? We'd like to know what you think about it - write a review about Healing Holidays book by Harish Naraindas and you'll earn 50c in Boomerang Bucks loyalty dollars (you must be a Boomerang Books Account Holder - it's free to sign up and there are great benefits!) Author Biography - Harish Naraindas Harish Naraindas is Associate Professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, Adjunct Associate professor at the University of Iowa, USA, and was Joint-appointments Professor (2008-12), South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg, Germany. His latest publication is the co-edited book, Asymmetrical Conversations: Contestations, Circumventions and the Blurring of Therapeutic Boundaries. Cristiana Bastos is Senior Research fellow at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal, held visiting professorships at Brown and UMass Dartmouth, USA, and authored books and articles on health, science, colonial medicine, migration, displacement; her upcoming volumes are on Goa and on race and migration in New England. More Books By Harish Naraindas Healing Holidays: Itinerant Patients, Therapeutic Locales and the Quest for Health	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Find Your EscapeJoburg How secure is OR Tambo's hub status and what its expansion means for travellers? (Photo: iStock) Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is a well-run state owned company, one of the very few. But as it reports on its financials for the past year, travellers may be wondering what effect its short and medium term goals will have on them and their travelling options. Crucial to Acsa's agenda is the focus on becoming digitally driven, along with new route development and passenger capacity expansion. The parastatal has been able to report revenue of R7.1-billion, EBITDA of R2.8-billion and profit of R227-million for the financial year to 31 March 2019. Acsa has repaid R2.3bn of its debt over the last year - reducing overall debt to R6.6-billion, as some R10.5-billion has been repaid over the past six years. The weighted average cost of debt now stands at 9.13% with gearing at 18%, says Acsa. The integrated annual report for Airports Company South Africa can be viewed and downloaded here. In a year of significant challenges, revenue earnings increased by 5.6%, even with its profit margin down by 58.9%. Doubling of costs for regulatory amendments and heightened security Acsa also experienced some significant cost pressures, "specifically in relation to security services which rose by more than 50% as a result of regulatory amendments and heightened security measures implemented during the year". "However, key positives remain," says Acting Chief Executive Officer Bongiwe Mbomvu. "We have now produced a profit in all but one of the 26 years since the company was formed. We also received an unqualified audit and are proud of our record as a well-run state owned company that has never needed government support or guarantees." Mbomvu said the weak South African economy affected passenger numbers and viability of some local airlines, thereby impacting revenue from commercial activities. While South Africa's GDP growth has remained at around 1% a year, Airports Company South Africa grew departing passenger numbers by 1.3% to 21 118 264. "Such a major reduction in profit is very disappointing as much of our increased costs had a direct impact on our bottom line. That we were still able to report profits is testament to the effort and commitment shown by our employees across the nine airports that we own and manage in South Africa," says Mbomvu. Mbomvu remains positive in terms of the outlook for Acsa in both the short- and medium-terms. "We are filled with optimism for the modern, digitally driven airport business we are developing and the important transformative role we can play in South Africa," she says. "While we have faced challenges in dealing with reduced tariffs affecting our aeronautical revenue, attrition in the global airline industry and a tough global economic backdrop, we enter 2020 with a balance sheet that is in good shape and confidence in our operating model, our global opportunities, our reputation and our capabilities." So what are the short-term goals? Acsa says it is engaging various airlines to introduce new regional and long-haul intercontinental services from OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA). East Asia and Latin America are priority markets, and the airport operator plans to have confirmed, or be close to securing, a new non-stop link with both regions by mid-2020. The developments are part of a broader campaign to strengthen the Johannesburg airport's hub status. "Considering our location, we, with other relevant stakeholders in trade and tourism, are working closely with incumbent and prospective carriers to enhance connectivity between Latin America and Asia Pacific," Acsa's Betty Maloka states. Other opportunity markets and routes identified by Acsa include Thailand (Bangkok and Phuket), North America (Toronto, Miami/Philadelphia), Buenos Aires, Australasia (Melbourne, Auckland), Mainland China (Shanghai, Fuzhou, etc) India (Mumbai and New Delhi), the Nordic region (Copenhagen, Finland, Stockholm), Iberia Peninsula (Spain and Portugal), Brussels, Hamburg and Dusseldorf. "The collaboration will ensure that ORTIA remains an important hub in the Southern Hemisphere, offering seamless connectivity between southern Africa and key global destinations. Some discussions with prospective airlines are still ongoing," Acsa says. New routes will mean greater choice for local travellers. It also encourages trade between South Africa and other priority markets, says FCM General Manager Nicole Adonis. Adonis states, "Direct services and flight options offering good onward connections across Europe, the US and Asia, provide a seamless travel experience. Corporate travellers, especially, are prepared to pay more for a direct flight, because time is a commodity." Is Johannesburg's hub status secure? ORTIA remains the busiest airport in Africa. ACSA forecasts 42.8-million passengers across its network in 2019/2020 (13.1-million international and 29.6-million domestic). From Johannesburg, it expects 21.7-million passengers, 10.1-million international and 11.5-million domestic. Chris Zweigenthal, Chief Executive of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), said the prognosis for Johannesburg's hub status was hinged on factors such as yield management, connecting traffic and economic growth. He says, "Hub status is a location within a particular geographical region. Economic activity, geographical location, feeder connections, passenger numbers, all of it," contribute to a city or airport hub status. "OR Tambo International Airport is situated in probably the biggest business centre in southern Africa and has traditionally always been the gateway," Zweigenthal says. He explained travellers could hub out to all the regional destinations. Cape Town has traditionally only been the second major destination in South Africa, said Zweigenthal, but never a hub. However, the airport's development and Wesgro bringing other international airlines in, its status as a potential hub is rising. "Capacity generally reflects demand, and we expect growth in other markets will see airlines positioning more aircraft in other parts of the country and on the continent. However, we don't foresee a reduction of seats or shift away from ORTIA," Adonis said. Acsa said the introduction of new long-haul services to and from airports in Cape Town would not cost ORTIA seats. The company has also concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with South African Tourism that will offer support to potential new carriers. Initiatives to improve the passenger experience "There is coordination and continuous assessment of any potential impact. The impact is only in the short-term as a direct link displaces the domestic segment passengers. However, medium to long term, the impact is positive, as local demand is able to close the gap with ease," says Acsa. ORTIA recently also introduced other initiatives to improve the traveller experience, Adonis noted. "The airport introduced enhanced self-service check-in facilities in line with IATA's Fast Travel Concept, and it was the first airport in Africa to implement the Smart Security checkpoint. As long as ORT maintains its focus on enhancing the experience of the traveller, we believe Johannesburg won't lose its appeal as the hub of Africa." Johannesburg's hub status could develop quite significantly, said Zweigenthal. However, he cautioned, "We have to get the economic situation right. It is stable but, to improve, it is going to take economic growth, and we have got to encourage everyone to market South Africa. Everyone has got to do their bit." *Compiled by Selene Brophy WATCH \| A wild treasure hunt is the best way to see this SA mining dorpie Top restaurants across Jozi to try this summer Micro-itineraries: From dog parks to tasting wine in the very heart of Jozi's Craighall Put a spring in your step at the Johannesburg International Flower Show	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
Home » News » In the News » LA Times-Healthcare overhaul effort moves forward without Kennedy LA Times-Healthcare overhaul effort moves forward without Kennedy By Noam N. Levey, Senate Democrats and the White House are stepping up preparations to overhaul the nation's healthcare system without the ailing Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), a politically and emotionally fraught move that could dramatically alter the course of what is expected to be a titanic legislative struggle. While battling a malignant brain tumor, the 77-year-old Kennedy -- who has devoted much of his 46-year Senate career to advocating for better healthcare -- spent months working on a sweeping bill that Democrats hope will help lay a foundation for the most ambitious health overhaul in generations.And lawmakers in both parties were counting on Kennedy's stature and deal-making skills to help craft the kind of bipartisan compromise that many believe will be necessary if a major health bill is to pass the House and Senate.Kennedy had planned to formally introduce his version of the healthcare overhaul shortly after Congress returned from recess this week. But he remains out of town, undergoing treatment, and is not expected back at the Capitol for at least a week or two.Underscoring the sensitivity of the situation, Senate leaders had contemplated putting off debate on Kennedy's bill until he returned -- at the request of people close to the Massachusetts senator -- said sources familiar with the discussions who were not authorized to speak on the record.But amid concerns from some Democratic lawmakers and the White House that the delay would jeopardize progress on healthcare legislation, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in the last week sought and received Kennedy's permission to move ahead without him.Senate Democrats have set an ambitious timeline, aiming to get legislation through their chamber by August and to President Obama's desk by early fall.Christopher J. Dodd of Connecticut -- the No. 2 Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and a close friend of Kennedy -- called committee Democrats together this week to discuss the bill.Dodd, whom Kennedy had tapped as his chief healthcare deputy, also appeared in his place at a White House meeting Tuesday with Obama and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), who is also developing healthcare legislation. And Tuesday night, Dodd sat down with Sen. Michael B. Enzi of Wyoming, the ranking Republican on the health committee, to talk about the legislation.At the same time, members of Dodd's staff are becoming increasingly involved in shepherding the legislation.Later this month, Dodd may lead a markup of the bill, a technical process in which lawmakers on the committee debate amendments. Under normal circumstance, a markup is led by the bill's author.Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Dodd said he was not replacing Kennedy. "Sen. Kennedy is the chairman," he said, describing his own role as "coordinator of activities." Dodd also emphasized that Kennedy was continuing to speak by telephone with key lawmakers and interest groups in the healthcare debate.But, Dodd said Thursday, Kennedy's illness has slowed development of the legislation. It now appears the Senate Finance Committee may begin considering its version of a healthcare overhaul bill before Kennedy's panel completes its work.The Massachusetts senator's continued absence also has fed growing anxiety on Capitol Hill about his ability to lead an intense legislative campaign this summer and fall."I don't know of any other lawmaker who has the standing with liberal groups that he has and can work with Republicans like me," said Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), a longtime friend."If he were here, he and I would be working something out. . . . I pray for him. I hope he comes back. But he has a terrible, terrible illness."Kennedy, whose staff has provided few details about his disease or treatment, was diagnosed last year with malignant glioma, a particularly virulent tumor.Though one of the most liberal members of the Senate, Kennedy has developed close personal relationships with many Republican lawmakers, including Enzi and Hatch. "Sen. Kennedy has done a remarkable job of encouraging cooperation to work across the aisle," Enzi said Thursday.At the same time, the Massachusetts lawmaker retains unrivaled credibility with liberals who are clamoring for a more government-driven solution to the nation's healthcare crisis -- an approach that is anathema to Senate Republicans.Some on Capitol Hill believe that Kennedy's involvement could be decisive in putting together a final healthcare package."I'm here," Dodd said before meeting with Obama this week, "replacing someone who is irreplaceable."	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
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Middle Tennessee-Louisville Preview The Cardinals don't want to get overly excited about opening the NCAA tournament at home in Louisville. So coach Jeff Walz has his players staying in their dorms and going to class as he tries to keep their routine as close to normal as possible. Louisville (24-8) ranked third nationally averaging 9,577 this season in the KFC Yum! Center. Walz is expecting between 8,000 and 10,000 fans, maybe more if fans just want more hoops after the men's team returns from Lexington. So it'll be the usual team meal followed by curfew. ''I definitely don't want to change things up to try to throw a kink in the plan,'' Walz said Saturday. Louisville hosted the NCAA tournament in 2010, but didn't qualify for the tournament after making a run to the championship game a year before. The Cardinals lost to national champion Connecticut in 2009. Now the Cardinals are in their third season in their modern arena - and though they've lost two of their last three games - are looking to turn things around. And Louisville has had success in its building, going 14-2 this season. ''It's the NCAA tournament,'' Louisville junior guard Shoni Schimmel said. ''So for us to have that home advantage it's great for us because we can go out there and have our home crowd behind us. With being 14-2, it shows we like the home crowd a lot more than any other crowd.'' Playing a tournament game on an opponent's home floor is nothing new for Middle Tennessee (25-7). The Blue Raiders lost to Vanderbilt in Memorial Gym a year ago, and they just missed upsetting Michigan State in East Lansing 60-59 in 2009. They have avid support themselves, and junior Ebony Rowe is a Lexington native who will have family and friends in the stands. ''We went to Tennessee, and there was a lot of orange at Tennessee,'' Middle Tennessee senior guard Kortni Jones said. ''We're going to just take it as it comes. Our fans will be there, and we know we'll have a corner of blue, and that's really all we feel like we need.'' The Blue Raiders have won seven straight coming out of the Sun Belt as tournament champs and want the program's first NCAA win since 2007 when they also were a 12 seed. Coach Rick Insell said winning in the tournament has been a rallying cry since the loss a year ago. ''To be the program we want to be, we have to win some games, not just a game. Games,'' Insell said. ''They've been talking about that all year.'' The Cardinals have a size advantage in the post thanks to 6-foot-2 Sara Hammond and 6-4 Sheronne Vails, and 6-1 senior Monique Reid has had a week since the Big East tournament semifinal loss to rest her aching left knee. Schimmel leads Louisville with 13.8 points a game and has been shooting better since Walz moved Bria Smith to point guard for the last 17 games. Rowe leads Middle Tennessee averaging 19.9 points and 11.1 rebounds a game, and Hammond, an AAU teammate for a year, knows the 6-foot-1 forward well. ''We've just been preparing for her and her teammates,'' Hammond said. ''It's going to be an exciting game, especially in the post since we play against each other.''	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
« Markets and freedom \| Main \| Working less » Government spending, profits & capitalism Simon Clarke, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, says there has been "something of a philosophical shift" in Tory attitudes to public spending. Which poses the question: why? I'm not sure it is the result of high-falutin and rigorous debate. Instead, I'd suggest something else. To see it, let's start from the perspective that philosophy follows interests and that the Tory party is emergently intelligent: whilst any individual seems cognitively limited, the party itself has a formidable genius. If these premises are correct, we have a ready explanation for this "philosophical shift". It's that the health of capitalism, for now at least, requires big government. This is true in several ways. I'll focus on just one – that big government spending is necessary to support profits. To see my point, recall basic national accounts identities. These tell us that GDP is the sum of consumer spending (C), government spending (G), investment (I) and net exports (NX). It's also the sum of incomes: profits (P), wages (W), other incomes such as those of the self-employed (O), and taxes on production (T). Rearranging these gives us an expression for profits: P = (C – W) + (I – O) + (G – T) + NX This just tells us about the circular flow of income. It says that higher wages don't necessarily cut profits if workers spend those wages. And it tells us that capital spending is good for aggregate profits, as one firm's outlays are another's orders. And so on. This Is an identity, but it helps organize our thinking. The lockdown of shops and pubs last year forced us to spend less and save more; the household savings rate, which had for years wobbled between 5 and 10% shot above 20%. And even now it's above 10%. C – W has therefore nosedived (as indeed has investment as projects have been put on hold). Our identity tells us that, on its own, this would have caused a massive drop in corporate profits. But we saw no such fall, because the government acted. Increased public spending supported the economy and hence profits. We credit such spending with protecting jobs. Which it did: in the absence of such spending, firms would have slashed employment in an effort to protect profits. The point is that capitalism required higher government spending. The "philosophical shift" to big government was therefore necessary to sustain profits. My chart summarizes this, by showing the counterparts in my equation. You can see that in 2020 the C – W element collapsed and G – T rose, the net effect of which was to actually slightly raise the share of profits in GDP. And here's the problem: will we return to the pre-pandemic world in which C – W supported profits? The OBR forecasts (shown in my chart) suggest that we will to a large extent. If foresees the savings ratio falling below 5% by 2024. That would mean a rise in C – W which would tend to support profits even if G – T falls. This, however, is far from certain. The fact that retail sales have fallen since their post-lockdown bounce in April suggests we're a long way from our old spendthrift ways. Some of us have fallen into more frugal habits. Others might need to rebuild the savings they ran down last year as their hours and jobs were cut. Hence the need to avoid large cuts in public spending. Imposing these at a time when the prospects for consumer spending are still uncertain (and capital spending too) would jeopardize profits. Instinctively – emergently – the Tories grasp this. Hence their "philosophical shift." But note something else about my chart. It shows that the government sector has for years been a big counterpart to profits, even more so during recessions. In fact, apart from a brief spell in the late 80s, it has far outweighed investment counterpart. This was not always the case. In fact, in the 60s the investment counterpart was bigger. Now, I stress I'm only talking identities here. Perhaps if the government were to shrink significantly, capital spending would surge and so we'd see sustained profits and a small state. This did not, however, occur during the austerity of the 2010s, perhaps because of what Ben Bernanke way back in 2005 called the "dearth of domestic investment opportunities." The Tories can be forgiven for not wanting to take this risk. There's a good reason why there are so few libertarians among business lobbyists. There is, therefore, perhaps a simple and powerful reason (or certainly justification) for the Tories' conversion to bigger government: it is what capitalism requires. October 28, 2021 \| Permalink the profit share line is remarkably stable, isn't it? from 2000 to 2020, 21% +/1 1%. Posted by: Alex \| October 28, 2021 at 02:55 PM Why ignore 90% of transactions? Isn't daily repo a $10 trillion market? Why completely ignore that? Posted by: rsm \| October 28, 2021 at 05:04 PM «a simple and powerful reason (or certainly justification) for the Tories' conversion to bigger government: it is what capitalism requires» As usual there are two issues with these facile generalizations: * "Capitalism" is a vague term, and the Conservatives are the party of incumbency, not of "capitalism", and there are different and rival types of incumbency, mostly in current times incumbency in business and in property. * Regardless, the Conservatives, like the Republican in the USA, have never been the party of "smaller government", they have been the party of bigger government for their interests, and of smaller government for other people's interests. Consider: ">http://www.coppolacomment.com/2018/01/the-carillion-whitewash.html> "RBS was deeply insolvent. Rescuing it cost the U.K. Government £45bn, and RBS has lost a further £58bn since. Nearly ten years after the crisis, it is still in majority public ownership.» That over £100 billion over 10 years of big government spending to refill just one bonus pool. Plus the hundreds of billions spent or lent or given away in propping up other City scroungers, Help-to-Buy, Right-to-Buy, Crossrail, and other property boosting schemes from both the Treasury and the BoE. The BoE balance sheet has grown from 1 trillion to 4 trillions in a few years: http://mikenormaneconomics.blogspot.com/2017/05/boe-balance-sheet.html Is that "small government"? Posted by: Blissex \| October 29, 2021 at 11:15 AM There's a danger you are overinterpreting what is just another fiscal improvisation to add to many since the GFC of 2008/09 which exposed the failure of the intellectual foundations of market-based policies pursued by UK and other governments since c1979. Every budget since 2008 has been a bit of a joke: promises to eliminate deficits and reduce debt/GDP ratios have consistently been broken. Fiscal rules have been changed frequently to allow vote-seeking chancellors to get votes. This is evidence of a profound intellectual crisis among the managerial elite (the failing IMF has been silent about the abuse of truth by the Treasury). After 1945, the managerial class was complacently confident they'd found a way permanently to avoid economic busts (an illusion shattered by the 1973/74 oil price rises etc). After 1979, there was confidence that reduced and more targeted rules-based economic management would work (that went down with the Asian, dotcom, financial and Covid crises). The managerial governing class facing yet another market-theory-busting shock are obliged to respond but are dressing it up as a coherent action plan, which it's not. Meanwhile, in the real world, private capital is increasingly going into intangible investments, some (like Uber etc) don't even produce an operational profit. The incredible assertion that profit-seeking investors will go green without massive state subsidy (which is nevertheless propounded by vote-seeking green politicians) is an extension of the delusion that any of this is within the grasp of technocratic government ministers and private corporations. The key indicator of what's going on is the behaviour of dynamic private sector investors: private equity/hedge funds which are unregulated and heavy financiers of governing parties. It's striking that Bezos is working on space travel: a projection of what may be an internal view that life on earth is degenerating and it's time to get out (but let's loot what we can while we're here). Peter Thiel is another open exponent of the idea that the game's up. Posted by: Eddie O'Sullivan \| October 29, 2021 at 12:07 PM What if there is no cost to printing money faster than prices rise, and distributing it evenly via a basic income? Perhaps the only "cost" is that mainstream economists lose attention? Can public hedge funds mobilize enough private green capital to mount a "wall street bets" transparent attempt to corner the futures markets of lumber, meat, oil, etc. and force demand destruction by raising prices, thus using markets to express green views? Can we sell climate change assets (such as the ecosystem services of not logging) to Jeff Bezos, who can sell them to fellow billionaires like Gates who also run multi-billion dollar climate funds? Will the Fed eventually support this market, so Bezos will just be frontrunning? In sum, are you all selling short the potential of markets to be used for good? Rather than rely on clumsy, slow state action? The US experience since 2000: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=mQUa Labor Share of Nonfarm Business Income and Real After-Tax Corporate Profits, 2000-2021 (Indexed to 2000) Decline in labor share of income: 91.2 - 100 = - 8.8% Increase in real profits: 273.3 - 100 = 173.3% Posted by: ltr \| October 29, 2021 at 07:09 PM Boris Johnson is doing just what is economically necessary for Conservatives to continue to govern. As for Labour, now that Jeremy Corbyn has been falsely ruined, no credible economic alternative is being presented. British business interests will be bolstered and there will be enough spill-over to ordinary families to set aside New Labour indefinitely. Who wants to bet inflation will be used as a power play by bond shorts to bully the Fed into tightening into a recession? How can a retail investor like me hedge inflation by betting on rising rates? Short TLT? Buy bond futures? Does our blogger know, but can't tell us because if everyone could do it his profits would no longer be special? So, instead of portfolios that hedge inflation, we get long-winded stories involving statistics treated as data ex machina, that don't even try to maintain a shred of statistical credibility, because they don't include the standard error? Posted by: rsm \| October 30, 2021 at 12:38 AM «There's a danger you are overinterpreting what is just another fiscal improvisation to add to many since the GFC of 2008/09 which exposed the failure of the intellectual foundations of market-based policies pursued by UK and other governments since c1979.» Taking a face value the propaganda as in "the intellectual foundations of market-based policies" seems to me another example of wykehamism, and at least here our blogger writes more realistically "phisolophical shift" between air quotes and also "conversion to bigger government: it is what capitalism requires" and in the previous post "free markets are a cover, behind which lie exploitation and oppression". «The managerial governing class facing yet another market-theory-busting shock» This seems to me a vast misrepresentation of the supposed role of markets: the fancy theory is that markets respond to shocks, not that they prevent them, and that they respond by reaching a new equilibrium, which is still expected to be a full-employment one, but with a different mix of types of employment and capital. «The incredible assertion that profit-seeking investors will go green without massive state subsidy» I am increasingly of the opinion that "lower carbon footprint" is an euphemism for "much reduced living standards" in order to keep the cost of meat and fossil fuels low. The fiscally contractionary policies of the past 40 years post-1970s oil shock could be regarded as a way to reduce oil imports by pushing down the consumption by "hoi polloi" of oil-intensive goods, That was the purpose of the original, all-classes, "austerity": the neoliberal variant, which is fiscal austerity for "hoi polloi" and wild monetary loosening for the benefit of asset owners, could be seen as a more targeted version. Note: sometimes I wish there were more people who used "austerity" properly and give its original context, instead of vigorous and misleading handwaving and misuses. «It's striking that Bezos is working on space travel: a projection of what may be an internal view that life on earth is degenerating and it's time to get out (but let's loot what we can while we're here). Peter Thiel is another open exponent of the idea that the game's up.» Both are huge nerds, and Bezos has always been known as space obsessed, Amazon was his way to make the money to get into space. Him and others want definitely a "plan B" for humanity (themselves in the fore of course), but the big deals these people tend to be afraid of is not something slow like "climate change", but a sudden catastrophe like an asteroid strike or a major volcanic eruption or a plague or a nuclear war. Young people today tend to forget that in the 1950s-1970s in many countries there were occasional "rush to the shelters" exercises. The billionaires are however planning planning for catastrophe on Earth: buying vast tracts of Patagonia, etc. A particularly worrying article in which some very important and well informed megarich give for granted some catastrophe will happen in their lifetime: https://medium.com/s/futurehuman/survival-of-the-richest-9ef6cddd0cc1 «I just sat there at a plain round table as my audience was brought to me: five super-wealthy guys — yes, all men — from the upper echelon of the hedge fund world. After a bit of small talk, I realized they had no interest in the information I had prepared about the future of technology. They had come with questions of their own. [...] Finally, the CEO of a brokerage house explained that he had nearly completed building his own underground bunker system and asked, "How do I maintain authority over my security force after the event?" The Event. That was their euphemism for the environmental collapse, social unrest, nuclear explosion, unstoppable virus, or Mr. Robot hack that takes everything down. This single question occupied us for the rest of the hour. They knew armed guards would be required to protect their compounds from the angry mobs. But how would they pay the guards once money was worthless? What would stop the guards from choosing their own leader? The billionaires considered using special combination locks on the food supply that only they knew. Or making guards wear disciplinary collars of some kind in return for their survival. Or maybe building robots to serve as guards and workers — if that technology could be developed in time.» «or a major volcanic eruption» BTW one of them is "overdue", and it would surely end all our worries about "global warming" (and much else besides...) for quite a while. There are some who think that previous high civilization eras ended at Toba. Given so much time has passed we'll never probably know, despite the iranian "vara" story or the indian "vimana" legend. Blissex. The failure of market-based policies is short-hand for a logical critique of neoclassical/microeconomic theory which I was taught at the LSE and in postgraduate study which informed my work as an economist and analyst of global economic trends for stock market investors. This can be found in my book published in 2008 which is uploaded here; http://edmundosullivan.com/economics2030/about/. The theory that the free interplay of supply and demand could (in principle) deliver a stable equilibrium which was both technically and socially efficient is both logically flawed and has no empirical support. It's a piece of brilliant abstract theorising that, nevertheless, was essential for government policies and corporate action in the 20th century. This theory completely founders when applied consistently to economies where the creation of services rather than the production of tangible goods is dominant, as it is in advanced economies. The theory underpinned all advanced models of the UK and US economies which reached a highly-sophisticated level in the shape of Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium conceptions used by the Bank of England, IMF etc before the 2008 crash. The fact that these models failed to predict what happened wasn't because they weren't brilliant. It was because the theory that underpinned them, as mentioned, is defective. Economists nevertheless are obliged to continue to assert they know what's happening and will happen. These are improvisations; and Sunak's doing them (he clearly doesn't believe what he's saying). The reference to Bezos is also shorthand for the behaviour of investors that have (despite Covid) done incredibly well. They aren't investing in tangible capital that can be used to produce goods or create services. They're investing in intangible capital (an accounting fiction) and dabbling like occultists with fantastic notions of life beyond planet earth (or on a giant, privately-owned floating island, like Thiel). This suggests (as you yourself have witnessed) that there's a collapse of a positive vision of the future for humanity among those with the greatest financial capacity to make a difference. Posted by: Eddie O'Sullivan \| October 30, 2021 at 11:41 AM Cases ( 9,019,962) Deaths ( 140,558) Deaths per million ( 2,056) Cases ( 97,080) Deaths ( 4,636) Deaths per million ( 3) «The theory that the free interplay of supply and demand could (in principle) deliver a stable equilibrium which was both technically and socially efficient is both logically flawed and has no empirical support» Indeed from my point of view it was just make-believe propaganda to realize what Samuelson called J.B. Clark's "three parables". https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/089533003321165010 https://masongaffney.org/publications/K1Neo-classical_Stratagem.CV.pdf https://www.jstor.org/stable/1884976 "Review: Clark's Distribution of Wealth, The Quarterly Journal of Economics Vol. 15, No. 4 (Aug., 1901), pp. 578-602 (25 pages)" «It's a piece of brilliant abstract theorising» I would would not call it "brilliant" or "theorising": to me (reading Steve Keen and Joan Robinson etc.) it seems riddled with gross mathematical and logical errors, that are skipped over in most presentation with a lot of handwaving. Actual policy I think has not depended for the past 40 years on this, or the similar imagination of the "market clearing price", or on any DSGE models, but on satisfying various finance and property interests. Posted by: Blissex \| October 30, 2021 at 06:59 PM The objective for Boris Johnson is that the economy recover fast and grow fast enough to satisfy business and household interests. Policy is and will be flexible. The heck with theory: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=HnKV Real per capita Gross Domestic Product for United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France, 2007-2020 (Percent change) https://fred.stlouisfed.org/graph/?g=HnKY What Johnson needs along with low interest rates and more domestic spending, is more international openness. A question then should be how to open further to China, but that does not seem to be understood. «A question then should be how to open further to China» As to english imports from China, I am sure that the english ruling classes would love to import more from China, and export more jobs there, given how much lower chinese labour costs are, but they also have to please the american government, so it will be Vietnam or other third world countries rather than China. As to english exports to China, the big competitive advantage of the english economy is "sovereignty", that is selling, to foreign rich people, the service of secrecy against their governments, but I doubt that the chinese government wants to facilitate the offshoring of lots of "grey" and "black" capital from China to secret accounts in London. There is an important point here as to that, about the general topic of the ridiculous theory of "comparative" advantage: * The theory of comparative advantage relies on absurd premises, one of which is full employment, and that is a bit of a problem. * Suppose that China has lower costs than the UK, a competitive advantage, in every sector, including cellphones and oatmeal biscuits, while its competitive advantage is larger in cellphones than in oatmeal biscuits. * Then if the chinese economy were at capacity, it should be making cellphones and import oatmeal biscuits from the UK, even if they would cost more than making them in China, because cellphones in China and exporting them to the UK would be more profitable. * But if the chinese economy were not at capacity, with still vast underused labour (as demonstrated by much lower wages in China than the UK) and other resources, it should use them to make them both cellphones and oatmeal biscuits in China, and export both to the UK, where both are more expensive to make. The point here is that China is not a backward country that can only make cheaply simple products like flip-flops and t-shirts and tea mugs, it can make more cheaply the whole range of products from airplanes down (even if some of the lowest end stuff is being offshored in a small way to even cheaper locales), and is not yet at capacity. Which is to mean that "western" countries need to increase their competitive advantage by either substantially devaluing their currencies or by substantially cutting their living costs (not just their labour costs). both of which are against the interests of their rentiers middle to upper classes. There is an important point here as to that, about the general topic of the ridiculous theory of "comparative" advantage... [ Please try looking at "ridiculous" Germany, just try. Little matter though, China will thrive entirely apart from any trade with Britain if the Tories are inclined to be separate. ] https://www.bbc.com/news/business-59070020 Impact of Brexit on economy 'worse than Covid' The impact of Brexit on the UK economy will be worse in the long run compared to the coronavirus pandemic, the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility has said. Richard Hughes said leaving the EU would reduce the UK's potential GDP by about 4% in the long term. He said forecasts showed the pandemic would reduce GDP "by a further 2%". "In the long term it is the case that Brexit has a bigger impact than the pandemic", he told the BBC. His comments come after the OBR said the cost of living could rise at its fastest rate for 30 years, with suggestions inflation could hit almost 5%.... "There is an important point here as to that, about the general topic of the ridiculous theory of "comparative" advantage..." «[ Please try looking at "ridiculous" Germany, just try.» I would rather that other people tried looking at what Chairman Xi says, as he is quite well informed: he made a speech pointing out that while China is by far the largest producer of ballpoint pens, all the balls in the tip of those pens are imported from Germany, because only german industries can produce cheaply enormous numbers of them to very tight tolerances. That is, many german industries still have a competitive, not comparative, advantage, with respect to chinese industries. Germany is one of the few countries with a trade surplus with China accordingly, at least for now. So a completely different case from that of the UK. Anyhow, noo doubt in some years chinese industries will also be able to produce ballpoints of the same consistent quality as german industries, and cheaper, so Germany will also have some trade problems, and will have to deal with comparative advantage issues. «what Chairman Xi says, as he is quite well informed: he made a speech pointing out that while China is by far the largest producer of ballpoint pens, all the balls in the tip of those pens are imported from Germany, because only german industries can produce cheaply enormous numbers of them to very tight tolerances.» https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/technology/china-finally-invents-a-ballpoint-pen-of-its-own/articleshow/56592397.cms https://www.smh.com.au/world/finally-china-manufactures-a-ballpoint-pen-all-by-itself-20170119-gtu6ex.html "While there were over 3000 companies manufacturing pens in China, none had their own high-end technology for the tip. Instead, roughly 90 per cent of the pen tips and refills, too, were imported from Japan, Germany and Switzerland, according to Chinese state media." "In 2011, China's Ministry of Science and Technology took the hint and launched a project called "Research and Development and Industrialization of Key Materials for the Pen Industry." It allocated nearly $9 million and conscripted the Taiyuan Iron & Steel Group Co, a giant state-owned stainless-steel manufacturer, known as TISCO, to lead the venture." China has, of course, long managed to manufacture the finest of ball point pen tips. Yes, the Chinese really do learn as the Chinese GPS, manned space station, rover on Mars, rover of the far side of the Moon show. Nonetheless, Germany trades with China to mutual benefit. So should the British trade lots more with China to mutual benefit. Britain can meet all sorts of Chinese needs, as China can meet British needs. (I will continue...) https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-09-12/One-of-the-world-s-largest-stainless-steel-producers-going-green-13uVu6HDWTe/index.html One of the world's largest stainless steel producers going green By Gao Ang The city of Ningde in east China's Fujian Province is home to one of the world's largest stainless steel producers. And as China continues to spare no effort to achieve carbon neutrality, the company is also going green. The tip of a ballpoint pen is the most crucial part. But manufacturing this tiny part requires high-precision machinery and extremely thin steel. As small as this ballpoint pen tip is, it has taken China – the world's largest ballpoint pen producer – years to shake off reliance on imports to create it. Tsingtuo Group is one of the largest producers of such materials. The stainless steel produced by the group meets the requirements for making ballpoint pens. And it already accounts for 20 percent of China's market share. China used to rely on imported feedstocks to make ballpoint pen tips until 2017 when a domestically developed stainless steel model only 2.3 millimeters thick came out. In 2020 Tsingtuo Group unveiled a product that was only 1.6 millimeters thick. The keyword behind this is technological innovation.... «China used to rely on imported feedstocks to make ballpoint pen tips until 2017» But this shows that the chinese government is determined to import no high value added products, and plans to make them all in China; note that another source mentioned that the total value of ballpoint tip imports into China used to be $17.3 million per year, hardly a big deal. So what are other countries going to export to China other than raw materials? Some of the very lowest value added production has been in part offshored from China to places like Ethiopia where wages are even lower than in the chinese hinterland (also as part of the ancient tradition of gifts to peripheral countries, of which Belt and Roads is the version used by the current Gongchan dynasty "emperor Xi") but that is not much. Compare with the USA, whose government (like that of the UK) is quite keen to export jobs to other countries by importing low to middle value added products, and is therefore running huge trade deficits with several grateful (mostly european and far eastern) "first world" protectorates. Posted by: Blissex \| November 01, 2021 at 10:48 AM «the chinese government is determined to import no high value added products [...] So what are other countries going to export to China other than raw materials?» That is pretty much the japanese development model, and the chinese government seems to have adopted it without the subtlety with which the japanese elites have managed for decades their huge export surplus to the USA (which they have largely "laundered" via China, cleverly), and their informal barriers to imports. Deng's advice to keep a low profile was all about that I guess, a bit too late to go back to that now. ...version used by the current Gongchan dynasty... [ This is a false, prejudiced, awful analogy. China is in no way about to ever revert to a British, Japanese... colony. Enough of such awful prejudice. Enough of such prejudice. ] Posted by: ltr \| November 01, 2021 at 12:21 PM Some of the very lowest value added production has been in part offshored from China to places like Ethiopia... [ China or the Belt and Road is profoundly helping partner countries such as Ethiopia or Kenya or... develop. ] ...the Japanese development model, and the Chinese government seems to have adopted it without the subtlety with which the Japanese elites have managed for decades their huge export surplus to the USA (which they have largely "laundered" via ---... [ Offensive, shameful nonsense. Development is evidently to be reserved solely for the British. ] But this shows that the Chinese government is determined to import no high value added products, and plans to make them all in China... [ China would of course import all sorts of high value products from Britain, though the British and the US restrict all sorts of such products from being sold to China to try to limit Chinese development. By 2011, the US has cut off all Chinese participation on space exploration with NASA. So China developed a space program on its own. Why not stop trying to stop Chinese development and trade accordingly? Britain and China should be close trading partners for the benefit of each. ] Don't they rely on the Fed to monetize their fictitious assets, and we too can use the Fed to monetize our positive vision for an animal-slaughter-free world? Posted by: rsm \| November 03, 2021 at 11:58 PM	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }
The Moving Picture Blog Random musings on all things cinematical, and otherwise, by Joe Leydon. My tribute to George Romero and a Night to remember For a variety of reasons, I have never seen any of the sequels to George Romero's original Night of the Living Dead — well, unless you want to count Dan O'Bannon's gruesomely amusing The Return of the Living Dead (1985) — perhaps I've always considered it a tough act to follow. Or, more likely, because I don't think any audience response to any sequel (or remake) — at any time, anywhere — could top the one I noted, and shared, when I first saw Romero's classic 1968 horror opus during my college days. While I was attending Loyola University in New Orleans back in the 1970s, I attended an evening screening in a large auditorium on campus. The crowd (including me) was impressed and attentive. Indeed, at least one of my fellow students may have been a little too impressed and attentive. The first time a group of the shambling undead appeared on screen, a shriek rang out from the darkness: "Don't let them get me! Don't let them get me!" At first, I figured someone was goofing off, or encouraging some kind of audience participation. (Little did I know that, only a couple years later, such behavior would become commonplace at midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.) But then it happened a second time. Louder. And a third time. Louder still. By that point, it was quite obvious that whoever was screaming was totally, unabashedly, nearly-scared-to-death terrified. After the third outburst, two people — friends? faculty? security personnel? I never found out — more or less lifted this frightened fellow from his seat and carried him (gently, as far as I could tell) out of the auditorium. But not before the guy had managed to make some of us (again, including me) even more uneasy while watching Romero's masterwork. Maybe his fear was a natural reaction, maybe it was, ahem, chemically enhanced. But, either way, that fear obviously was contagious. And how do I know this? Well, here's the thing: None of the other people in the audience laughed when he screamed the second and third times. Come to think of it, as I recall, no one told him to shut the hell up, either. George Romero passed away Sunday at age 77. He often is credited with starting the zombie movie genre – even though no one in his Night of the Living Dead ever actually uses the term "zombie" to describe the reanimated corpses that makes such nuisances of themselves. I'll leave it up to others whether he deserves that acknowledgement. All I can say is, all these years later, I smile whenever I think of the night he enabled me to experience something that was, you know, really scary. Posted by Joe Leydon at 7/16/2017 05:56:00 PM Labels: George Romero, Loyola University, Night of the Living Dead R.I.P. George Romero. 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Hrithik's come out of surgery stronger: Sussanne Roshan Suhaag July 8, 2013 Hrithik Roshan underwent a brain surgery for removal of a clot at the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday. The surgery was successful and his wife Sussanne Roshan has expressed her "gratitude" to everyone for their "good wishes and prayers" for the star. Hrithik, who was diagonised with chronic subdural haematoma and was admitted Saturday evening at the Hinduja Hospital in Khar, was operated upon in the afternoon and came out of the operation theatre around 3 p.m. A head injury during the shoot of "Bang Bang" in Phuket is what landed Hrithik Roshan in the hospital. Rakesh Roshan told reporters: "He was shooting for 'Bang Bang' in Phuket, Bangkok. He was doing a stunt where he had to put a jet on his feet and go 30 feet high in the sky and then dive down in the water." "So when he rehearsed, he fell the wrong way and banged his head a bit, which he didn't realise. That started his pain and he started taking pain killers, thinking it will get fine in three to four days because something similar had happened during 'Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai' also." The pain subsided, but only to return a month later. "Hrithik finished shooting in the next eight days and he came to Mumbai. The headache was still there, so we had a CT scan done but nothing showed in it. Then he was on medication. So the pain decreased, but it started increasing gradually in the past four weeks," said the senior Roshan who has just finished shooting "Krrish 3" with his star son. It was on the night of July 5, a day before he was scheduled to fly to Prague, the Czech Republic, for the next schedule of "Bang Bang", that Hrithik complained of severe pain. "Friday night (July 5) he told my wife (Pinki) that 'I am not comfortable and something is wrong inside'. So we took another CT scan and MRI. On Saturday morning (July 7) we got them done and then we were told there is a blood clot," said Rakesh Roshan. Being directed by Siddharth Anand, "Bang Bang" stars Katrina Kaif opposite Hrithik. The film is expected to feature some brilliant stunt sequences and is being shot across Europe. The shoot of the third schedule of the movie has been moved forward for Hrithik. Meanwhile wife Sussanne said she was relieved. "Thank you for all your love and concern, Hrithik has come out of the surgery stronger than ever before. Gratitude and love to all of you for all your good wishes and prayers for him," Sussanne said in a statement. Hrithik's family is overwhelmed by the response of fans and well-wishers and thank all their friends for their love, support and prayers. In the morning, Hrithik, 39, had informed about the surgery through his Facebook post as well as his tweet. "Minor brain surgery to remove blood clot. Should be rock n rolling by evening! U guys have a great day too! Supersonic!!" tweeted Hrithik. According to his father and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik will be discharged in the next 48 hours. frontpagehinduja hopsital brain surgeryhrithik roshan injury bang bangkatrina kaif Previous ArticleTarun Tahiliani's special line an ode to love, marriage Next ArticleWhy have an income suite? Bridal inspiration: opulent collections at Jewelry Week Suhaag August 12, 2013 Small businesses offered a break on taxes Boardroom or just bored? Consider whether the corporate life is for you Suhaag October 15, 2013 Summer bridal couture showcased at Bangalore Fashion Week Suhaag February 14, 2012 Toronto Raptors to celebrate Bollywood night on March 2 Suhaag Show countdown: Fluorescent colours, shimmer georgettes trending this season	{ "redpajama_set_name": "RedPajamaCommonCrawl" }

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