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A few years ago, the History Channel was best known to some as a punch line on HBO’s “The Sopranos.” Remember mobster Tony Soprano sitting alone late at night in his New Jersey McMansion eating ice cream and watching World War II documentaries about Adolph Hitler and Winston Churchill? These days, no one is laughing at the History Channel — not with audiences like the 13.1 million viewers who tuned in last Sunday for the first two hours of “The Bible,” a 10-hour miniseries that runs through Easter Sunday. Strong demographics, too. Opening night of “The Bible” drew 5 million viewers in the coveted 18-to-49-year-old group. No broadcast network came close on either count. The only competition was from the zombies on AMC’s “Walking Dead.” And while they drew more young viewers, they had fewer overall. “The Bible” is the most-watched entertainment program of the year on cable TV. Nor was it a one-shot phenomenon for the History Channel. In May, “Hatfields & McCoys,” a miniseries about the feuding families starring Kevin Costner, opened with 13.9 million viewers on the History Channel. Its young audience was about a million less than “The Bible” but still larger than any network television competition on its opening night. The History Channel is doing what ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and the vast majority of cable channels can’t: It’s finding new viewers and scoring huge audiences in prime time. And it is doing that with programming ignored or dismissed by many mainstream critics. Dirk Hoogstra, the executive vice president of development and programming for History, says the channel’s winning formula involves a mix of old research and new media. It couples almost two decades of continuing, on-air audience feedback to the kind of documentaries Tony Soprano was shown watching with hard-driving online and social media campaigns aimed at spreading the message about new shows. That last point takes the conversation into politics — with talk of media elites, fly-over America, culture wars and “influencers.” And that’s where the success story of the History Channel really gets interesting. “We’ve been going since ’95 and doing these docs [historical documentaries], so we know topics and subject areas that have shown evidence of interest from our viewers,” Hoogstra says when asked how the channel chooses projects such as “The Bible” or “The Vikings,” another scripted drama series that drew 6.2 million viewers Sunday night in the time period after the religious saga. “We’ve done documentaries on the Vikings, for example, that have popped unusually high numbers,” he says. “And we’ve done previous series where the subtopic of an episode was on the Vikings, and that one outperformed the other episodes that were about other barbarian hordes. And we use all of that to inform these big epic drama projects.” In other words, just as Netflix uses research from its 20 million subscribers to determine which stars viewers would like to see in what kinds of stories before committing to a production like the Baltimore-made “House of Cards,” so is History Channel using almost two decades of audience feedback on its documentaries in deciding what kind of big-ticket miniseries to make. Smart. But that’s only about subject matter. What’s really impressive is the way the Hearst- and Disney-owned channel gets the word out on a series like “The Bible” using social media, conservative online outlets and media-savvy church leaders. While Hoogstra talks at length about social media, he largely sidesteps the political part of the story. “Because there’s so much original content now on television, from cable and now places like Netflix and DirecTV, you’ve got to find ways to cut through and get people to notice you,” Hoogstra says. “And one of the ways to do that is to get people who have big social followings on Twitter.” Using the term “influencers” to describe them, the History executive says, “There are some people out there that have an enormous amount of influence over huge groups of people. If they tweet, ‘Watch “Viking” on Sunday,’ they’re likely to take that advice.” One of those “influencers” on “The Bible” is Rick Warren, pastor of the Saddleback Church in Southern California, who has led study groups and webcasts on the series at his megachurch. On March 3, @RickWarren tweeted to his 908,000 followers:” Watch the World Premier of #TheBible, tonight on History Channel 8/7pm. An epic 10 part series! Tell everyone. Please RT” On March 4, Warren sent another tweet linking to a picture of him with husband and wife Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the executive producers of the series. It shows him holding a gift from the couple. The cutline says: “Mark and Roma gave me a 1706 Bible for our 3yr partnership in #TheBible movie.” Warren sent multiple tweets urging followers to retweet and watch before the premiere. He’s also quoted in the Huffington Post saying, “I have seen probably every film made on the Bible in the last 50 years. This is by far the best one.” Warren is also an adviser on “The Bible,” in case anyone cares about whether that would influence his rave review. But then, so are pastors from virtually every megachurch from Florida to California — and they are raving as well. Burnett, the reality TV producer responsible for series like “Survivor,” and Downey, the star of “Touched by an Angel,” brought the History Channel a lot of new-media, pulpit-powered influencers as promotional partners. The History Channel also got a big push from conservative websites such as Breitbart.com and Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze. “From singer Christina Aguilera to ‘Glee’ star Jane Lynch, Hollywood Twitter accounts are abuzz with messages about ‘The Bible,’ a project that was created and produced by famed reality show producer Mark Burnett and his wife, actress Roma Downey (see the duo discuss the project on TheBlaze TV last week),” one of several articles at theblaze.com began last week. “As I understand it, there was an active campaign to cultivate conservative religious leaders,” says Richard Vatz, Towson University professor of communications. “And why not? … I always wondered why so many entrepreneurs write off such a large audience.” The conversation about the series is steeped in culture-war politics. A reviewer at the conservative online magazine “American Thinker” writes, “I've read a few of the reviews of the History Channel's first episode of The Bible series that debuted Sunday night. They are not good. My web host, AOL, doesn't even talk about it, although that's not unexpected. AOL/Huffpost are Left secular. Well I watched it last night and I thought it was terrific.” My critique of the first two hours: It’s grittier-looking than most Bible stories on film, and the special effects aren’t bad. But the leading figures feel like stick figures to me. Part of it is the wooden acting involved in the depiction of characters like the Egyptian pharaoh who didn’t want to let Moses and his people go. I don’t know if that makes me “Left secular,” mainly because I’m not sure what “Left secular” means. Robert J. Thompson, Syracuse University professor of popular culture, says there is an important cultural story involved in the ratings success of the History Channel, but it goes beyond right- and left-wing politics. What intrigues Thompson is the way the channel’s programmers like Hoogstra have taken something once considered elite culture, a niche TV channel for people who love history, and made it into a mainstream viewing choice for millions of “regular people” in prime time. “For the History Channel to position itself through the packaging, marketing and creation of programming like the ‘Hatfields & McCoys’ or ‘The Bible’ as the antithesis of elitism is an incredibly clever thing,” Thompson says. “That they could take something like ‘The History Channel: where history comes alive,’ with this big bronze ‘H’ for a logo, and have it be the thing that regular people embrace really is kind of remarkable,” he adds. “I think a lot of big fans of the History Channel, somewhere humming in the back of their minds is the thought, ‘If only all those egghead teachers I used to have could have would made history this interesting.’ ” The ancient warrior genre that includes "Game of Thrones," "Merlin" and "Spartacus: War of the Damned" will get a little more crowded this winter/spring TV season: Make some room for the "Vikings." History premieres its first scripted series at 9 p.m. CT March 3. It tells the story of the 8th... In a culture where we whip ourselves into instant media frenzies and then move on forgetting only days later what it was that so upset us, maybe Trevor Noah’s tweets won’t be such a big deal by the weekend. A day after Trevor Noah was declared the new host of "The Daily Show," his graphic tweets targeting women and Jews are causing a social media backlash and Comedy Central is defending its newest late-night star.

ARYA VEER Arya youths now awake. Beware! There’s too much at stake. Dharma is in critical state. Rise up now, it is not too late. Shanti, we chant from age to age. For man is one, told our saint and sage. History has taught us though, my friend, the world won’t ever the weak defend. Amongst the aryas massses once, no dearth of saint nor dearth of sage. Of all mankind we esconded, foremost on world’s vast stage. The Saffron Flag of Dharma calls. Man! Woman! One and all! Dharma’s flag will never fall, while we live, not at all. In our veins flow the blood of Raam, in our minds resound the song of Shyaam. Higher than Dharma nought is there, higher than Self is Dharma dear. For Dharma’s sake this life may go, Dharma for weal, Dharma for woe. posts IsLAM AnD AnIMAls Today the religion of Islam is constantly in the news because of its violence. Many people know that Islam is violent but know little else about the religion. A few people know a little about Muhammad. He was a successful leader, he suffered harsh persecution, endured famine and poverty, remained steadfast in the face of opposition, loved his followers dearly, and created the 2nd largest religion in the world.. But there is more to Islam and Muhammad that needs to be understood. Muhammad had a superstitious, somewhat bizarre, set of religious beliefs. This article presents a short account of Muhammad’s superstitions regarding various animals. Some of these superstitions have been written about in detail elsewhere. Here, I’ll provide the basics and leave you to do the thinking and assessment. The pity is that Muhammad’s beliefs, including his superstitions, form the basis of faith for some one billion followers today. Today, these unfortunate people are bound in a system of belief that shackles their minds with superstition and inhibits them from knowing God and His plan for them. MUHAMMAD AND THE JEWS: PIGS & APES & RATS & LIZARDS The Quran contains myths about Jews and Christians. Three of the Quranic verses that reflect these myths are 2:63 – 65, 5:60, and 7:166. All quotes are from “The Noble Quran” [1].2:63 – 65 And (O Children of Israel, remember) when We took your covenant and We raised above you the Mount (saying): “Hold fast to that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein so that you may become Al-Muttaqun. Then after that you turned away. Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, indeed you would have been among the losers. And indeed you knew those amongst you who transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath. We said to them: “Be you monkeys, despised and rejected.” 5:60 Say (O Muhammad to the people of the Scripture): “Shall I inform you of something worse than that, regarding the recompense from Allah: those (Jews) who incurred the Curse of Allah and His Wrath, those of whom (some) He transformed into monkeys and swines, those who worshipped Taghut (false deities); such are worse in rank (on the Day of Resurrection in the Hellfire), and far more astray from the Right Path.” 7:166 So when they exceeded the limits of what they were prohibited, We said to them: “Be you monkeys, despised and rejected.” (It is a severe warning to the mankind that they should not disobey what Allah commands them to do, and be far away from what He prohibits them).Additionally, we read that the historical Islamic scholars and commentators agreed with the literal interpretation of this verse: A. Jews Transformed Into Apes God transformed these Jews into apes because they disobeyed His commandment and went to catch fish on a Saturday. These Jews inhabited a coastal city (refer to Chapter 2:65). The Qur’an says: “And you know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, how we said unto them, ‘Be apes, despised and hated!”’ The interpretation of the expositors of the Qur’an is in full agreement with the content of these verses (refer to the Baydawi, page 14; Jalalan, pages 10, 11; Zamakhshari, part 1, page 286). We also read the same incident in chapter 7:163-166 and in chapter 5:60 in which these Jews were transformed into apes and swine. [2]The Sahih (Authentic) Hadith have Allah turning Jews into other creatures. Bukhari 4.524: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “A group of Israelites were lost. Nobody knows what they did. But I do not see them except that they were cursed and changed into rats, for if you put the milk of a she-camel in front of a rat, it will not drink it, but if the milk of a sheep is put in front of it, it will drink it.” I told this to Ka’b who asked me, “Did you hear it from the Prophet ?” I said, “Yes.” Ka’b asked me the same question several times.; I said to Ka’b. “Do I read the Torah? (i.e. I tell you this from the Prophet.)” [3] Muslim Book 021, Number 4800: Abu Sa’id reported that an Arab of the desert came to Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) and said: I live in a low land abounding in lizards, and these are the common diet of my family, but he (the Holy Prophet) did not make any reply. We said to him: Repeat it (your problem) and so he repeated it, but he did not make any reply. (It was repeated thrice ) Then Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) called him out at the third time saying: O man of the desert, verily Allah cursed or showed wrath to a tribe of Bani Isra’il and distorted them to beasts which move on the earth. I do not know, perhaps this (lizard) may be one of them. So I do not eat it, nor do I prohibit the eating of it. [4] Muslim Book 021, Number 4799: Abu Sa’id reported that a person said: Messenger of Allah, we live in a land abounding in lizards, so what do you command or what verdict you give (about eating of it)? Thereupon he said: It was mentioned to me that a people from among Bani Isra’il were distorted (so there is a likelihood that those people might have been distorted in the shape of lizards). So he neither commanded (us to eat that) nor forbade (us). Abu Dawud Book 27, Number 3786: Narrated Thabit ibn Wadi’ah: We were in an army with the Apostle of Allah . We got some lizards. I roasted one lizard and brought it to the Apostle of Allah and placed it before him. He took a stick and counted its fingers. He then said: A group from the children of Isra’il was transformed into an animal of the land, and I do not know which animal it was. He did not eat it nor did he forbid (its eating). [5]Perhaps Muhammad got the idea from the Jews that he interacted with. They (the Jews) said: “Are we to profane our Sabbath and do on the Sabbath what those before us of whom you well know did and were turned into apes? [6] Perhaps it is all a fabrication by Muslims who claimed the Jews, (who were massacred) said it. Either way, it is without foundation. As Abraham Geiger the prominent Jewish scholar states: The affair of the Sabbath-breakers, who were punished by being changed into apes, is also supposed to belong to the time of David, but the circumstance is mentioned only in general terms, and nothing definite is given about time or details, except in verse 82, where the time is given, but not the fact. Among the Jews there is no trace of this legend. [7] SOME MUSLIMS WILL BE TURNED INTO PIGS AND APES AS WELL Muhammad used this superstition to scare his followers into obedience as well. He foretold that in later times some Muslims would turn to the lusts of the world and fornicate, wear silk, drink alcoholic, and listen to music. Their punishment is that Allah would supernaturally destroy some and others would be transformed into monkeys and pigs. Bukhari 7.494B: Narrated Abu ‘Amir or Abu Malik Al-Ash’ari: that he heard the Prophet saying, “From among my followers there will be some people who will consider illegal sexual intercourse, the wearing of silk, the drinking of alcoholic drinks and the use of musical instruments, as lawful. And there will be some people who will stay near the side of a mountain and in the evening their shepherd will come to them with their sheep and ask them for something, but they will say to him, ‘Return to us tomorrow.’ Allah will destroy them during the night and will let the mountain fall on them, and He will transform the rest of them into monkeys and pigs and they will remain so till the Day of Resurrection.” Abu Dawud, Book 32, Number 4028: Narrated Abu Amir or Abu Malik: AbdurRahman ibn Ghanam al-Ash’ari said: Abu Amir or Abu Malik told me–I swear by Allah another oath that he did not believe me that he heard the Apostle of Allah say: There will be among my community people who will make lawful (the use of) khazz and silk. Some of them will be transformed into apes and swine.MUHAMMAD’S STATEMENTS ON OTHER ANIMALS LIZARDS BEWARE! Muslim, Book 026, Number 5562: ‘Amir b. Sa’d reported on the authority of his father that Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) commanded the killing of geckos, and he called them little noxious creatures. Muslim Book 026, Number 5564: Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: He who killed a gecko with the first stroke for him is such and such a reward, and he who killed it with a second stroke for him is such and such reward less than the first one, and he who killed it with the third stroke for him is such and such a reward less than the second one. Bukhari 4.526: Narrated Um Sharik: That the Prophet ordered her to kill Salamanders.KILL THE SNAKES! Sunan of Abu Dawud Book 41, Number 5229: Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Prophet said: Kill all the snakes, and he who fears their revenge does not belong to me.BUT NOT THE “HOUSE SNAKES” — THEY MAY BE MUSLIM HOUSE SNAKES! Muslim, Book 026, Number 5557: There are in Medina “Jinns”, (demon-like creatures) who have accepted Islam, so when you see any one of them, pronounce a warning to it for three days, and if they appear before you after that, then kill it for that is a devil. Abu Dawud, Book 41, Number 5240: Narrated AbdurRahman Ibn Abu Layla: The Apostle of Allah was asked about the house-snakes. He said: When you see one of them in your dwelling, say: “I adjure you by the covenant which Noah made with you, and I adjure you by the covenant which Solomon made with you not to harm us.” Then if they come back, kill them. Bukhari 8.794: Narrated Anas: Some people from the tribe of ‘Ukl came to the Prophet and embraced Islam. The climate of Medina did not suit them, so the Prophet ordered them to go to the (herd of milch) camels of charity and to drink, their milk and urine (as a medicine). They did so, and after they had recovered from their ailment (became healthy) they turned renegades (reverted from Islam) and killed the shepherd of the camels and took the camels away. The Prophet sent (some people) in their pursuit and so they were (caught and) brought, and the Prophets ordered that their hands and legs should be cut off and that their eyes should be branded with heated pieces of iron, and that their cut hands and legs should not be cauterized, till they die.FLY WINGS – MEDICAL CURE FOR DISEASE??? Bukhari 4.537: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said “If a house fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, he should dip it (in the drink), for one of its wings has a disease and the other has the cure for the disease.” DOGS DOGS AND ANGELS Bukhari 4.539: Narrated Abu Talha: The Prophet said, “Angels do not enter a house witch has either a dog or a picture in it.”DOGS AND THE LOST HEAVENLY REWARDS Bukhari 4.541: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “If somebody keeps a dog, he loses one Qirat (of the reward) of his good deeds everyday, except if he keeps it for the purpose of agriculture or for the protection of livestock. “KILL ALL THE DOGS! Muslim, Book 010, Number 3813: Abu Zubair heard Jabir b. ‘Abdullah (Allah be pleased with him) saying: Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) ordered us to kill dogs, and we carried out this order so much so that we also kill the dog coming with a woman from the desert. Then Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) forbade their killing. He (the Holy Prophet further) said: It is your duty the jet-black (dog) having two spots (on the eyes), for it is a devil. Muslim, Book 004, Number 1032: Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of ‘Allah (may peace be upon him) said: When any one of you stands for prayer and there is a thing before him equal to the back of the saddle that covers him and in case there is not before him (a thing) equal to the back of the saddle, his prayer would be cut off by (passing of an) ass, woman, and black Dog. I said: O Abu Dharr, what feature is there in a black dog which distinguish it from the red dog and the yellow dog? He said: O, son of my brother, I asked the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) as you are asking me, and he said: The black dog is a devil.DONKEYS AND HORSES Bukhari 5.530: Narrated Jabir bin Abdullah: On the day of Khaibar, Allah’s Apostle forbade the eating of donkey meat and allowed the eating of horse meat.DONKEYS AND ROOSTERS Muslim Book 035, Number 6581: Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger as saying. When you listen to the crowing of the cock, ask Allah for His favor as it sees Angels and when you listen to the braying of the donkey, seek refuge in Allah from the Satan for it sees Satan.DONKEYS, PRAYER, AND ISLAMIC MAKEOVERS Bukhari 1.660: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, “Isn’t he who raises his head before the Imam afraid that Allah may transform his head into that of a donkey or his figure into that of a donkey?”CONCLUSION Obviously Muhammad had many significant misconceptions about various creatures. Jews were never turned into pigs and apes. Geckos are fine and beneficial creatures. Demons have never mutated into “Muslim” snakes, and most snakes are very beneficial to the environment and should not be killed. Camel urine is not medicine for people. (Did you note how Muhammad tortured the men from Urayina?). There is no cure for disease in fly wings, and it is unhealthy to dip flies into your drink. Dogs are in many ways man’s best friend, (do some research and see how beneficial a pet dog is to people’s health). Black dogs are not “the devil”. Roosters don’t crow because they see angels, donkeys don’t bray because they see demons, and if a Muslim looks up during prayer, his face will not be turned into a donkey’s face. There are more superstitious references to various animals in Islamic theology. But these here are sufficient to make the point: the religion of Islam is filled with superstitions and the poor Muslims are plagued by these superstitions to this day. Perhaps Muhammad didn’t know better. He did not grow up in a very scientific culture. But people today, especially Muslims, should acknowledge Muhammad’s zoological errors and realize that he was not a real prophet of God.

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Chicago Restauranteur Horn Chen is expected to make an offer for the Ottawa Rough Riders, just days after AL-based businessman Elliot Maisel declined to buy the team because of its large debts, according to this morning's OTTAWA CITIZEN. The CFL is expected to drop a stipulation that was a part of the deal with Maisel that would keep the Riders in Ottawa for the next two years, but Chen is not expected to move the team right away. Meanwhile, Bruce Firestone, the team's current owner, said yesterday he faxed CFL Commissioner Larry Smith "details of a $2- million U.S. offer which involves moving the team to an undisclosed American city" (Don Campbell, OTTAWA CITIZEN, 3/3). Leaders of Save the Rams met with NFL execs Wednesday "amid signs that the league won't rubber stamp" the team's move to St. Louis. Anaheim City Manager Jim Ruth, local businessman Wayne Wedin and former Disneyland President Jack Lindquist met with the NFL's finance committee and discussed details of a local offer to keep the team in Southern CA. Former Mariners Owner George Argyros reportedly is willing to buy the Rams from Georgia Frontiere if the team is "forced to stay" in Anaheim. A vote on the move is expected to come at the NFL owners' annual meeting March 12-17 in Phoenix. The team's use of funds from the sale of Permanent Seat Licenses could also be an issue at those meetings. NFL Dir of Communications Greg Aiello: "Whether PSL money, in this case can be shared or not is a matter of debate within the league." Under the NFL's revenue-sharing rules, teams may keep only 60% of money made from ticket sales. The team is planning to keep all of the $60M raised through PSL sales in St. Louis. The league previously waived its share of PSL money from the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers are using the $200M they raised to build a new stadium in Charlotte (Mouchard & Himmelberg, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 3/2). LOWER-END PRICED OUT: FANS Inc. announced its policy on the allocation of the nearly 74,000 applications it received for the 46,000 seats available in the new St. Louis domed stadium. All of the 11,700 applicants for the least expensive section -- $250 PSL -- "are basically out of luck." FANS used a "bumping process" that favored higher-priced applications. The second or third choices of these applications took precedence over first choices for the lower priced PSLs. FANS Inc.'s Thomas Eagleton: "There's nothing we can do about that. We can't invent 28,000 seats out of thin air" (Jim Thomas, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 3/3).

JDWP: properly combine location events This CL properly groups JDWP events at the same location: Breakpoint, Single-step, Method Entry and Method Exit. This is necessary if the debugger is not the only instrumentation listener. This matches the behavior of Dalvik, especially for methods with a single return instruction. The interpreter was tuned so the instrumentation callbacks were called to satisfy the debugger with the idea the debugger was the only instrumentation listener. This is not true when method tracing is enabled at the same time. When tracing is enabled, there is always a listener for MethodEntry and MethodExit events (art::Trace class). However, if the debugger is only listening to DexPcMoved event (to manage JDWP Breakpoint event), it will not be notified of this event. We now properly call all the instrumentation callbacks in the interpreter and move the logic specific to debugging into the class DebugInstrumentationListener. This allows to properly group JDWP location events together depending on the sequence of instrumentation callbacks. We add Thread::tls_32bit_sized_values::debug_method_entry_ flag to remember we just entered a method. It replaces the local variable notified_method_entry_event in the interpreter and simplifies the code. Bump oat version to force recompilation because the layout of the Thread class is modified. Bug: 19829329 Bug: 20205350 (cherry picked from commit 9d6bf69ad3012a9d843268fdd5325b6719b6d5f2) Change-Id: I204af9112e37d2eebc86661fb7c961a41c74e598

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+0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2553http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-viewer-response-12/feed/0News at Six Complaint Stage 3: BBC Response 18http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-bbc-response-18/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-bbc-response-18/#respondWed, 28 Jan 2015 12:55:35 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2550http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-bbc-response-18/feed/0If we want the BBC to do its job we have to complain when it doesn’t!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/if-we-want-the-bbc-to-do-its-job-we-have-to-complain-when-it-doesnt/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/if-we-want-the-bbc-to-do-its-job-we-have-to-complain-when-it-doesnt/#commentsMon, 12 Jan 2015 02:45:25 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2259Continue reading If we want the BBC to do its job we have to complain when it doesn’t!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/if-we-want-the-bbc-to-do-its-job-we-have-to-complain-when-it-doesnt/feed/3News at Six Complaint Stage 3: BBC Response 17http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-bbc-response-17/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-bbc-response-17/#respondThu, 08 Jan 2015 09:33:47 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2548http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-bbc-response-17/feed/0News at Six Complaint Stage 3: Viewer Response 11http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-viewer-response-11/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-viewer-response-11/#respondThu, 08 Jan 2015 09:32:13 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2490http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/news-at-six-complaint-stage-3-viewer-response-11/feed/0BBC spends licence payer’s money proving its own hypocrisy in Court!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/bbc-spends-licence-payers-money-proving-its-own-hypocrisy-in-court/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/bbc-spends-licence-payers-money-proving-its-own-hypocrisy-in-court/#commentsThu, 01 Jan 2015 12:07:11 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2225Continue reading BBC spends licence payer’s money proving its own hypocrisy in Court!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2015/01/bbc-spends-licence-payers-money-proving-its-own-hypocrisy-in-court/feed/7A Peaceful & Prosperous New Year for EVERYONE!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/12/a-peaceful-prosperous-new-year-for-everyone/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/12/a-peaceful-prosperous-new-year-for-everyone/#respondTue, 30 Dec 2014 06:56:06 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2214Continue reading A Peaceful & Prosperous New Year for EVERYONE!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/12/a-peaceful-prosperous-new-year-for-everyone/feed/0News at Six Complaint Stage 2: Viewer Response 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+0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2392http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/news-at-six-complaint-stage-1-bbc-response-3/feed/0How the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta could be used to remove all our libertieshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/how-the-800th-anniversary-of-magna-carta-could-be-used-to-remove-all-our-liberties/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/how-the-800th-anniversary-of-magna-carta-could-be-used-to-remove-all-our-liberties/#commentsMon, 04 Aug 2014 11:57:56 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2148Continue reading How the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta could be used to remove all our liberties→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/how-the-800th-anniversary-of-magna-carta-could-be-used-to-remove-all-our-liberties/feed/2News at Six Complaint Stage 1: BBC Response 2http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/news-at-six-complaint-stage-1-bbc-response-2/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/news-at-six-complaint-stage-1-bbc-response-2/#respondSat, 02 Aug 2014 09:14:11 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2390http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/news-at-six-complaint-stage-1-bbc-response-2/feed/0Who are the security services protecting, the public or the elite?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/who-are-the-security-services-protecting-the-public-or-the-elite/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/who-are-the-security-services-protecting-the-public-or-the-elite/#commentsSat, 02 Aug 2014 09:12:21 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2137Continue reading Who are the security services protecting, the public or the elite?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/08/who-are-the-security-services-protecting-the-public-or-the-elite/feed/1News at Six Complaint Stage 1: BBC Response 1http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/07/news-at-six-complaint-stage-1-bbc-response-1/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/07/news-at-six-complaint-stage-1-bbc-response-1/#respondFri, 25 Jul 2014 09:47:18 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doubt→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/07/finding-the-cause-of-the-mh17-disaster-beyond-all-reasonable-doubt/feed/4Whose tea has been spiked with LSD, the BBC’s or mine?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/07/whose-tea-has-been-spiked-with-lsd-the-bbcs-or-mine/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/07/whose-tea-has-been-spiked-with-lsd-the-bbcs-or-mine/#commentsWed, 23 Jul 2014 08:58:14 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2105Continue reading Whose tea has been spiked with LSD, the BBC’s or mine?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/07/whose-tea-has-been-spiked-with-lsd-the-bbcs-or-mine/feed/5Every cloud has a silver lining – just don’t tell the kidshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/06/every-cloud-has-a-silver-lining-just-dont-tell-the-kids/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/06/every-cloud-has-a-silver-lining-just-dont-tell-the-kids/#respondTue, 10 Jun 2014 19:28:59 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2046Continue reading Every cloud has a silver lining – just don’t tell the 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over!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/income-of-the-100-richest-people-could-end-global-poverty-4-times-over/feed/1The Year of Code. What’s that all about then?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/the-year-of-code-whats-that-all-about-then/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/the-year-of-code-whats-that-all-about-then/#respondSun, 23 Feb 2014 11:36:50 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2026Continue reading The Year of Code. What’s that all about then?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/the-year-of-code-whats-that-all-about-then/feed/0What’s really going on in Ukraine?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/whats-really-going-on-in-the-ukraine/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/whats-really-going-on-in-the-ukraine/#respondFri, 21 Feb 2014 15:45:33 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2008Continue reading What’s really going on in Ukraine?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/whats-really-going-on-in-the-ukraine/feed/0Would you believe it? 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The Rolling Stones are back on the road … Again!!!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2014/02/would-you-believe-it-the-stones-are-on-the-road-again/feed/1What supporters of government press regulation want us to forgethttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/what-supporters-of-government-press-regulation-want-us-to-forget/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/what-supporters-of-government-press-regulation-want-us-to-forget/#commentsSat, 26 Oct 2013 03:15:35 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1198Continue reading What supporters of government press regulation want us to forget→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/what-supporters-of-government-press-regulation-want-us-to-forget/feed/3ScottishPower’s 8.6% price hike is a relief – well it would be, wouldn’t it!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/scottishpowers-8-6-price-hike-is-a-relief-well-it-would-be-wouldnt-it/ 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again!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/cameron-gives-in-to-the-big-six-and-labour-gets-the-blame-again/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/cameron-gives-in-to-the-big-six-and-labour-gets-the-blame-again/#commentsWed, 23 Oct 2013 22:45:59 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1634Continue reading Cameron surrenders to Big Six lobby and Labour takes the blame again!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/cameron-gives-in-to-the-big-six-and-labour-gets-the-blame-again/feed/3ScottishPower’s £8.5m ‘fine’ for mis-selling stays out of the headlineshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/scottishpowers-8-5m-fine-for-mis-selling-stays-out-of-the-headlines/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/scottishpowers-8-5m-fine-for-mis-selling-stays-out-of-the-headlines/#commentsTue, 22 Oct 2013 20:05:23 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1723Continue reading ScottishPower’s £8.5m ‘fine’ for mis-selling stays out of the headlines→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/scottishpowers-8-5m-fine-for-mis-selling-stays-out-of-the-headlines/feed/1Npower hikes energy bills 10.4% – are they trying to take the pi$$?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/npower-hikes-energy-bills-10-4-are-they-taking-the-pi/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/npower-hikes-energy-bills-10-4-are-they-taking-the-pi/#respondMon, 21 Oct 2013 22:27:04 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1380Continue reading Npower hikes energy bills 10.4% – are they trying to take the pi$$?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/npower-hikes-energy-bills-10-4-are-they-taking-the-pi/feed/0‘Kids’ YouTube clip hit by another music copyright warning!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/are-the-kids-alright-film-clip-hit-by-another-music-copyright-warning/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/are-the-kids-alright-film-clip-hit-by-another-music-copyright-warning/#respondMon, 21 Oct 2013 08:12:04 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1048Continue reading ‘Kids’ YouTube clip hit by another music copyright warning!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/are-the-kids-alright-film-clip-hit-by-another-music-copyright-warning/feed/0British Gas 9.2% price hike is robbery admits Minister – but bills are easier to read!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/british-gas-9-2-price-hike-is-robbery-admits-minister-but-bills-are-easier-to-read/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/british-gas-9-2-price-hike-is-robbery-admits-minister-but-bills-are-easier-to-read/#commentsThu, 17 Oct 2013 20:30:56 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1146Continue reading British Gas 9.2% price hike is robbery admits Minister – but bills are easier to read!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/british-gas-9-2-price-hike-is-robbery-admits-minister-but-bills-are-easier-to-read/feed/2Media and energy companies conspire to ‘mislead’ says President of the British Academyhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/media-and-energy-companies-conspire-to-mislead-says-president-of-the-british-academy/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/media-and-energy-companies-conspire-to-mislead-says-president-of-the-british-academy/#commentsFri, 11 Oct 2013 16:49:06 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1253Continue reading Media and energy companies conspire to ‘mislead’ says President of the British Academy→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/media-and-energy-companies-conspire-to-mislead-says-president-of-the-british-academy/feed/1SSE marks up their expenses by 50% – and they don’t call that profit!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/sse-marks-up-their-expenses-by-50-and-they-dont-call-that-profit/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/sse-marks-up-their-expenses-by-50-and-they-dont-call-that-profit/#commentsThu, 10 Oct 2013 16:09:53 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=876Continue reading SSE marks up their expenses by 50% – and they don’t call that profit!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/10/sse-marks-up-their-expenses-by-50-and-they-dont-call-that-profit/feed/5Big Six mounts offensive against Labour – just don’t mention Libor!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/big-six-mounts-offensive-against-labour-just-dont-mention-libor/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/big-six-mounts-offensive-against-labour-just-dont-mention-libor/#commentsWed, 25 Sep 2013 20:19:53 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1496Continue reading Big Six mounts offensive against Labour – just don’t mention Libor!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/big-six-mounts-offensive-against-labour-just-dont-mention-libor/feed/2Energy bills – what happened to the missing 23 percent?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/energy-bills-what-happened-to-the-missing-23-percent/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/energy-bills-what-happened-to-the-missing-23-percent/#commentsTue, 24 Sep 2013 22:00:35 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=579Continue reading Energy bills – what happened to the missing 23 percent?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/energy-bills-what-happened-to-the-missing-23-percent/feed/5Labour promises price freeze, energy companies threaten power cuts!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/labour-promises-energy-price-freeze-energy-companies-threaten-power-cuts-and-higher-bills/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/labour-promises-energy-price-freeze-energy-companies-threaten-power-cuts-and-higher-bills/#respondTue, 24 Sep 2013 16:35:27 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1268Continue reading Labour promises price freeze, energy companies threaten power cuts!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/labour-promises-energy-price-freeze-energy-companies-threaten-power-cuts-and-higher-bills/feed/0Perversions made possible by the machine agehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/09/perversions-made-possible-by-the-machine-age/ 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disaster tell us about the meaning of “evidence”?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/05/what-does-the-challenger-disaster-tell-us-about-the-meaning-of-evidence/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/05/what-does-the-challenger-disaster-tell-us-about-the-meaning-of-evidence/#respondSun, 12 May 2013 19:00:15 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=600Continue reading What does the Challenger disaster tell us about the meaning of “evidence”?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/05/what-does-the-challenger-disaster-tell-us-about-the-meaning-of-evidence/feed/0Phoenix Dance Theatre – Particle Velocityhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/05/phoenix-dance-theatre-particle-velocity/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/05/phoenix-dance-theatre-particle-velocity/#respondSat, 04 May 2013 23:00:50 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=817 The Observer Review Phoenix dance theatre is on a high. With new purpose-built premises in Leeds, and a charismatic director in Sharon Watson, the 10-strong ensemble is ready to take on the world. On Tuesday night, with a cold wind slicing off the sea, a small but enthusiastic crowd bundled into the Connaught theatre to catch Phoenix's latest programme, Particle Velocity. Richard Alston's All Alight was created for the company earlier this year, and its lyricism and quiet good manners make it a perfect opener. Set to Ravel's Sonata]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/05/phoenix-dance-theatre-particle-velocity/feed/0Reflections on the dance phenomenon at Harehills Middle Schoolhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/03/reflections-on-the-dance-phenomenon-at-harehills-middle-school/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/03/reflections-on-the-dance-phenomenon-at-harehills-middle-school/#commentsFri, 22 Mar 2013 09:00:55 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=852 Nadine Senior dance UK Nadine Senior, Founder of Northern School of Contemporary Dance, reflects on the incredible success of her work as a dance teacher at Harehills Middle School in the 1970s and 1980s. In 1970, I was appointed Head of Physical Education in an all-girls high school in Leeds. Many of the girls in this inner city, multi-cultural school had behavioural problems and one of them eventually burnt the school to the ground]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2013/03/reflections-on-the-dance-phenomenon-at-harehills-middle-school/feed/1Back to school?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2008/08/back-to-school/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2008/08/back-to-school/#respondFri, 29 Aug 2008 15:26:27 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=798BBC Leeds Harehills Middle School has been reborn as Shine – a building for start-ups, established businesses and the arts. The school’s most lasting legacy is perhaps a passion for dance in Leeds. Nadine Senior was appointed Senior PE teacher at the school during the 1970s. One result was the birth of, the now nationally renowned, Phoenix Dance Theatre and later the Northern School of Contemporary Dance]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2008/08/back-to-school/feed/0Brunel, Bhagwan, The Beatles and the collapse of Western Civilizationhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2006/03/brunel-bhagwan-the-beatles-and-the-collapse-of-western-civilization/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2006/03/brunel-bhagwan-the-beatles-and-the-collapse-of-western-civilization/#respondSat, 25 Mar 2006 12:00:44 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=274Continue reading Brunel, Bhagwan, The Beatles and the collapse of Western Civilization→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2006/03/brunel-bhagwan-the-beatles-and-the-collapse-of-western-civilization/feed/0BBC replaces inquisitive, creative people with undistinguished managers in suitshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/03/bbc-replaces-inquisitive-creative-people-with-undistinguished-managers-in-suits/ 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avoid→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/02/business-leaders-are-the-kind-of-people-you-would-willingly-cross-live-rails-in-damp-socks-to-avoid/feed/030 kg plutonium missing from Sellafield nuclear planthttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/02/30-kg-plutonium-missing-from-sellafield-nuclear-plant/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/02/30-kg-plutonium-missing-from-sellafield-nuclear-plant/#respondThu, 17 Feb 2005 07:20:59 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=262Continue reading 30 kg plutonium missing from Sellafield nuclear plant→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/02/30-kg-plutonium-missing-from-sellafield-nuclear-plant/feed/0Honesty and fair dealinghttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/honesty-and-fair-dealing/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/honesty-and-fair-dealing/#respondWed, 26 Jan 2005 07:09:28 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=259http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/honesty-and-fair-dealing/feed/0Technology and experiencehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/technology-and-experience/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/technology-and-experience/#respondSun, 23 Jan 2005 06:49:20 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=257http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/technology-and-experience/feed/0UK more class-ridden now than in the 1950shttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/uk-more-class-ridden-now-than-in-the-1950s/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/uk-more-class-ridden-now-than-in-the-1950s/#respondSun, 16 Jan 2005 06:45:24 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=255Continue reading UK more class-ridden now than in the 1950s→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2005/01/uk-more-class-ridden-now-than-in-the-1950s/feed/0How consumer society creates perpetual generational Cold Warhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/11/how-consumer-society-creates-perpetual-generational-cold-war/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/11/how-consumer-society-creates-perpetual-generational-cold-war/#respondSun, 21 Nov 2004 00:00:46 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=238Continue reading How consumer society creates perpetual generational Cold War→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/11/how-consumer-society-creates-perpetual-generational-cold-war/feed/0How public school sustained John Peel at the BBChttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/10/how-public-school-sustained-john-peel-at-the-bbc/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/10/how-public-school-sustained-john-peel-at-the-bbc/#respondSun, 31 Oct 2004 16:18:33 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=236Continue reading How public school sustained John Peel at the BBC→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/10/how-public-school-sustained-john-peel-at-the-bbc/feed/0BBC2 documentaries are peurilehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/03/bbc-documentaries-are-peurile/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/03/bbc-documentaries-are-peurile/#respondSun, 14 Mar 2004 16:14:23 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=234http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2004/03/bbc-documentaries-are-peurile/feed/0TV shows are terribly mean-spiritedhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2003/03/tv-shows-are-terribly-mean-spirited/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2003/03/tv-shows-are-terribly-mean-spirited/#respondMon, 03 Mar 2003 16:37:07 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=242http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2003/03/tv-shows-are-terribly-mean-spirited/feed/0How middle-class consensus makes TV news less attractive to viewershttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/12/how-middle-class-consensus-makes-tv-news-less-attractive-to-viewers/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/12/how-middle-class-consensus-makes-tv-news-less-attractive-to-viewers/#respondSun, 08 Dec 2002 16:11:44 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=232http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/12/how-middle-class-consensus-makes-tv-news-less-attractive-to-viewers/feed/0The 7 percent who attend private schools take 50 percent of the places at Oxford and Cambridgehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/07/the-7-percent-who-attend-private-schools-take-50-percent-of-the-places-at-oxford-and-cambridge/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/07/the-7-percent-who-attend-private-schools-take-50-percent-of-the-places-at-oxford-and-cambridge/#respondSun, 07 Jul 2002 15:06:14 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=230Continue reading The 7 percent who attend private schools take 50 percent of the places at Oxford and Cambridge→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/07/the-7-percent-who-attend-private-schools-take-50-percent-of-the-places-at-oxford-and-cambridge/feed/0Public services run by targets will either seize up or explodehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/public-services-run-by-targets-will-either-seize-up-or-explode/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/public-services-run-by-targets-will-either-seize-up-or-explode/#respondSun, 26 May 2002 14:53:58 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=222Continue reading Public services run by targets will either seize up or explode→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/public-services-run-by-targets-will-either-seize-up-or-explode/feed/0BBC copied ‘That’s Life’ format and gave it to a senior executive’s girlfriendhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/bbc-copied-thats-life-format-and-gave-it-to-a-senior-executives-girlfriend/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/bbc-copied-thats-life-format-and-gave-it-to-a-senior-executives-girlfriend/#respondSat, 25 May 2002 15:32:34 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=240Continue reading BBC copied ‘That’s Life’ format and gave it to a senior executive’s girlfriend→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/bbc-copied-thats-life-format-and-gave-it-to-a-senior-executives-girlfriend/feed/0At the BBC diversity means acting and thinking like themhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2002/05/at-the-bbc-diversity-means-acting-and-thinking-like-them/ 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ideas→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2001/05/television-companies-steal-ideas/feed/0At the BBC someone is always trying to stop someone more talented from doing somethinghttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2001/03/at-the-bbc-someone-is-always-trying-to-stop-someone-more-talented-from-doing-something/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2001/03/at-the-bbc-someone-is-always-trying-to-stop-someone-more-talented-from-doing-something/#respondTue, 06 Mar 2001 14:19:44 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=210http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2001/03/at-the-bbc-someone-is-always-trying-to-stop-someone-more-talented-from-doing-something/feed/0How TV programmes get madehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2000/06/how-tv-programmes-get-made/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2000/06/how-tv-programmes-get-made/#commentsThu, 01 Jun 2000 13:11:58 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=207Continue reading How TV programmes get made→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/2000/06/how-tv-programmes-get-made/feed/1I’m young, you’re old, I hate you! Now buy me those trousers!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/06/im-young-youre-old-i-hate-you-now-buy-me-those-trousers/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/06/im-young-youre-old-i-hate-you-now-buy-me-those-trousers/#respondSun, 06 Jun 1999 13:03:06 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=202Continue reading I’m young, you’re old, I hate you! Now buy me those trousers!→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/06/im-young-youre-old-i-hate-you-now-buy-me-those-trousers/feed/0Capital has defeated labour after a 200-year battlehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/03/capital-has-defeated-labour-after-a-200-year-battle/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/03/capital-has-defeated-labour-after-a-200-year-battle/#respondSat, 13 Mar 1999 13:46:37 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=196Continue reading Capital has defeated labour after a 200-year battle→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/03/capital-has-defeated-labour-after-a-200-year-battle/feed/0TV penetrates our lives in ways we scarcely realisehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/03/tv-penetrates-our-lives-in-ways-we-scarcely-realise/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/03/tv-penetrates-our-lives-in-ways-we-scarcely-realise/#respondThu, 11 Mar 1999 13:51:19 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=198Continue reading TV penetrates our lives in ways we scarcely realise→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/03/tv-penetrates-our-lives-in-ways-we-scarcely-realise/feed/0Americans are so powerful and know so littlehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/americans-are-so-powerful-and-know-so-little/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/americans-are-so-powerful-and-know-so-little/#respondTue, 12 Jan 1999 13:39:06 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=193Continue reading Americans are so powerful and know so little→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/americans-are-so-powerful-and-know-so-little/feed/0Only the elite can afford to indulge their feelingshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/only-the-elite-can-afford-to-indulge-their-feelings/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/only-the-elite-can-afford-to-indulge-their-feelings/#respondFri, 08 Jan 1999 16:53:43 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=249Continue reading Only the elite can afford to indulge their feelings→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/only-the-elite-can-afford-to-indulge-their-feelings/feed/0How a superiority to reason protects you from do-goodershttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/how-a-superiority-to-reason-protects-you-from-do-gooders/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/how-a-superiority-to-reason-protects-you-from-do-gooders/#respondFri, 08 Jan 1999 16:51:09 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=245http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/how-a-superiority-to-reason-protects-you-from-do-gooders/feed/0When a woman wants me to do anything, I always insist on knowing whyhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/when-a-woman-wants-me-to-do-anything-i-always-insist-on-knowing-why/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/when-a-woman-wants-me-to-do-anything-i-always-insist-on-knowing-why/#respondFri, 08 Jan 1999 13:34:46 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=191Continue reading When a woman wants me to do anything, I always insist on knowing why→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1999/01/when-a-woman-wants-me-to-do-anything-i-always-insist-on-knowing-why/feed/0Tows Bank Colliery (near Alston), Deutsche Welle TV (1993)http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1993/02/tows-bank-colliery-near-alston-deutsche-welle-tv/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1993/02/tows-bank-colliery-near-alston-deutsche-welle-tv/#respondTue, 02 Feb 1993 20:00:45 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1109Continue reading Tows Bank Colliery (near Alston), Deutsche Welle TV (1993)→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1993/02/tows-bank-colliery-near-alston-deutsche-welle-tv/feed/0Why should the dregs of our society act in a caring and decent manner when our self-seeking leaders don’t care about fairness and freedom?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1991/07/why-should-the-dregs-of-our-society-act-in-a-caring-and-decent-manner-when-our-self-seeking-leaders-dont-care-about-fairness-and-freedom/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1991/07/why-should-the-dregs-of-our-society-act-in-a-caring-and-decent-manner-when-our-self-seeking-leaders-dont-care-about-fairness-and-freedom/#respondThu, 11 Jul 1991 11:13:05 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=184Continue reading Why should the dregs of our society act in a caring and decent manner when our self-seeking leaders don’t care about fairness and freedom?→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1991/07/why-should-the-dregs-of-our-society-act-in-a-caring-and-decent-manner-when-our-self-seeking-leaders-dont-care-about-fairness-and-freedom/feed/0Off Air, Broadcast, W Stephen Gilberthttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/off-air-broadcast-w-stephen-gilbert/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/off-air-broadcast-w-stephen-gilbert/#respondMon, 31 Aug 1981 06:02:57 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2718 Broadcast, 31 Aug 1981 W Stephen Gilbert Off Air BBC2 The BBC Manchester series City was a more random collection of reports on where we're at. I caught four editions, particularly enjoying Ian McNulty's well thought-through film on musical life in Leeds. Apart from the diversity of musical styles, the fragmentation of socio-political attitudes also came over.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/off-air-broadcast-w-stephen-gilbert/feed/0Clive James, The Observerhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/clive-james-the-observer/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/clive-james-the-observer/#respondSun, 23 Aug 1981 05:36:52 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2707 Clive James The Observer 23 Aug 1981 An unintentionally wonderful programme called A Town Like New Orleans (BBC2) showed what happens when people whose proper concerns should be some form of fruitful labour start mucking about with art. Few real artistes despise business - in fact the more original they are, the more they tend to respect the workaday world - but it is a hallmark of the dabbler that he prides himself in being set apart, and so it proved here.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/clive-james-the-observer/feed/0Something stirring up Northhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/something-stirring-up-north/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/something-stirring-up-north/#respondSat, 15 Aug 1981 06:45:39 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2699 The Times, 15 Aug 1981 Dennis Hackett A Town Like New Orleans? BBC2 All in all, very good television, may be occasional but delightful, beautifully photographed and edited and with no obtrusive interviewer. It was produced by Ian McNulty who doubtless knew, as I did, that Leeds is nothing like New Orleans but has its own stubborn brand of individualism and is worth keeping an eye on for just that reason.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/something-stirring-up-north/feed/0A Town Like New Orleans? City, BBC2 (1981)http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/a-town-like-new-orleans-city-bbc2-1981/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/a-town-like-new-orleans-city-bbc2-1981/#respondFri, 14 Aug 1981 20:45:16 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2689 Radio Times BBC2, 21:45 CITY A Town Like New Orleans In every town there are thousands of musicians - ignored by both television and the music industry alike - playing live music for fun and very little money. Watch and enjoy the Jack Bennett All-Stars, Another Colour, Howard Sarna, the Roskoe Players, the Zero Slingsby Quintet and The Commies from Mars.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/a-town-like-new-orleans-city-bbc2-1981/feed/0The making and breaking of street musichttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/the-making-and-breaking-of-street-music/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/the-making-and-breaking-of-street-music/#respondFri, 14 Aug 1981 07:03:33 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2702 Daily Mail , 15 Aug 1981 Mary Kenny They talk about books, plays, films, television programmes which 'change your life,' ... But last night's programme A Town Like New Orleans? had a direct influence on my behaviour. Having seen it, I deliberately went out and put money in every buskers collecting hat that I could see.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/the-making-and-breaking-of-street-music/feed/0Today’s Television, Peter Davalle, The Timeshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/todays-television-peter-davalle-the-times/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/todays-television-peter-davalle-the-times/#respondFri, 14 Aug 1981 06:21:30 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2693 Today's Television The Times , 14 Aug 1981 Peter Davalle A TOWN LIKE NEW ORLEANS? (BBC2, 9.45 pm) is about a musical explosion, or rather a series of pops, because this is a film about Leeds' two hundred or so jazz, rock and folk groups that pack the pubs, the pavements and the front rooms of unlovely semi-detached houses. ]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1981/08/todays-television-peter-davalle-the-times/feed/0The Blight, Brass Tacks, BBC2 (1980)http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1980/07/the-blight-brass-tacks-bbc2-1980/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1980/07/the-blight-brass-tacks-bbc2-1980/#respondMon, 14 Jul 1980 20:25:18 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=2676 BBC2 21:25 Brass Tacks The Blight In many Durham mining villages residents are suffering from planning blight, whilst in Macclesfield, architect Rod Hackney refurbishes old houses and communities. As Langley Park's Railway Street faces the bulldozers, we ask should local authorities demolish old housing or renovate instead?]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1980/07/the-blight-brass-tacks-bbc2-1980/feed/0Blight row comes into full view – Northern Echohttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1980/06/blight-row-comes-into-full-view-northern-echo/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1980/06/blight-row-comes-into-full-view-northern-echo/#respondThu, 12 Jun 1980 07:15:29 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=161Continue reading Blight row comes into full view – Northern Echo→]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1980/06/blight-row-comes-into-full-view-northern-echo/feed/0Picture of Wearside – in the right focushttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/picture-of-wearside-in-the-right-focus/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/picture-of-wearside-in-the-right-focus/#respondThu, 30 Aug 1979 11:00:47 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1107Evening Chronicle JOBLESS teenagers hope to give ailing Wearside a television tonic. They believe there is plenty in Sunderland to smile about and to prove it they are to make a film of life in the town. The film makers then plan to send their documentary to the BBC in answer to a film about the town called "Are the Kids All Right" which painted a dismal picture of dole queues and street fights. Danny Dixon, a member of Southwick Neighbourhood Youth Projects (SNYP) explained yesterday that the youngsters were so annoyed by the BBC film that]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/picture-of-wearside-in-the-right-focus/feed/0Selected..the Rejected!http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/selected-the-rejected/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/selected-the-rejected/#respondWed, 22 Aug 1979 23:31:58 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1100 Daily Mirror Story: Ken Tossel Picture: Tom Buist These four 16-year-old punk rockers might look dejected. But soon they may find it difficult to live down to the name of their group . . .The Rejected. For they performed a song they wrote - about the plight of jobless teenagers like themselves in their home town of Sunderland - on a BBC-2 documentary last week. And now three recording companies are interested in the boys who]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/selected-the-rejected/feed/0Tory councillor lashes BBChttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/tory-councillor-lashes-bbc/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/tory-councillor-lashes-bbc/#respondTue, 21 Aug 1979 11:34:35 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1097Evening Chronicle A TELEVISION documentary which painted an abysmal picture of Sunderland may discourage industrialists from moving to the town. It probably frightened off Argentinian soccer star Alex Sabella and it could spark a huge migration of youngsters. So says Tory councillor Joseph Landau, who condemned last week's BBC-2 Brass Tacks programme as one-sided and unbalanced. Despite initial revulsion, he says the episode has prompted him to look for new solutions to the town's serious youth unemployment. Now he's planning to set up a working]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/tory-councillor-lashes-bbc/feed/0Are The Kids Alright? Brass Tacks, BBC2 (1979)http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/are-the-kids-alright-brass-tacks-bbc2/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/are-the-kids-alright-brass-tacks-bbc2/#commentsTue, 14 Aug 1979 19:05:13 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1036 BBC2 8.5-9.0 Brass Tacks Are The Kids Alright With unemployment running at twice the national average the age of leisure has come early for many of Sunderland's youngsters. Michael is 16, on the dole, and buying a £300 guitar on HP. His recently-formed punk band, The Rejected, is receiving encouragement from the local community theatre, which is also facing government cutbacks. What use is Sunderland's new £7-million leisure centre and pedestrian precincts to Michael's generation?]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/are-the-kids-alright-brass-tacks-bbc2/feed/1Plight of the youngstershttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/plight-of-the-youngsters/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/plight-of-the-youngsters/#respondMon, 13 Aug 1979 23:00:52 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1093Bradford Telegraph & Argus In Sunderland the problems of youth unemployment are writ large. There are 40 percent fewer small businesses than the national average. The shipyards and coalmines are threatened with closure. Dole queues and boredom are the lot of many youngsters in the area. In Are the Kids All Right?BRASS TACKS (BBC-2, 8.5) talks to the young unemployed of Sunderland including Michael, a 16-year-old whose dreams of making it are]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/plight-of-the-youngsters/feed/0We’re riveted by Brass Tackshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/were-riveted-by-brass-tacks/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/were-riveted-by-brass-tacks/#respondMon, 13 Aug 1979 23:00:32 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1091 Birmingham Evening Mail by Stafford Hildred "BRASS TACKS" (BBC 2, 8.5), the current affairs show that has pioneered viewer participation, would like to announce a modest success. The Monday evening chance for feedback from the show - "Return Call to Brass Tacks" - has been extended until the end of the series. And calls following the weekly Tuesday evening documentary to local radio stations across the country are building up to a regular avalanche. "This week we are focusing on some kids in Sunderland,"]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/were-riveted-by-brass-tacks/feed/0NO JOB, JUST A £300 GUITARhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/no-job-just-a-300-guitar/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/no-job-just-a-300-guitar/#respondMon, 13 Aug 1979 23:00:14 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1089 The Liverpool Echo TV GUIDE TONIGHT'S CHOICE A SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD who's on the dole and whose dream of making something of his life centres on a £300 guitar is one of the most interesting characters in tonight's Brass Tacks film (BBC-2, 8.10). Although the film is about Sunderland, much of what it has to say about youth unemployment and bored youngsters could just as well apply to Liverpool. While many of the youngsters just drift from day to day and end up dispirited or in trouble, people like Michael Crawford with his new guitar and the new band he has founded]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/no-job-just-a-300-guitar/feed/0Kids on the scrap heaphttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/kids-on-the-scrap-heap/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/kids-on-the-scrap-heap/#respondSat, 11 Aug 1979 23:00:10 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=1084The Sunday Sun The youth of Sunderland is being thrown on the scrap heap. Unemployment has sapped their energy, they are shattered and just hanging about miserable. That is the picture gained by a BBC film crew which they will pass on to the nation via "Brass Tacks - Are the Kids All Right?" (BBC-2, Thursday, 8.05 pm). A New-Wave group called The Rejected is featured heavily and programme researcher Ian McNulty said the lads in it were the only positive youngsters they met among ]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/08/kids-on-the-scrap-heap/feed/0Resistance resistedhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/resistance-resisted-new-scientist/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/resistance-resisted-new-scientist/#respondTue, 26 Jun 1979 23:00:37 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=9 New Scientist Comment This year marks a decade since a committee under Professor Sir Michael Swann advised the British government to curb the then wholesale, indiscriminate use of antibiotics in agriculture. The committee was established because of amply evidenced claims that the inclusion of potent antimicrobial drugs in feedstuffs for pigs, poultry and other livestock had encouraged the emergence of bacteria resistant to]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/resistance-resisted-new-scientist/feed/0How the Union got down to Brass Tackshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/how-the-union-got-down-to-brass-tacks/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/how-the-union-got-down-to-brass-tacks/#respondThu, 31 May 1979 23:00:46 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=19NFU Insight DAVID LEE, the NFU assistant press officer at Agriculture House, Knightsbridge, was giving the new issue of Radio Times a quick once-over on the afternoon of April 26. Looking across at Roger Turff, the press officer, he said: 'I'm about to spoil your day'. Radio Times and the Brass Tacks programme on BBC 2 was to spoil quite a number of days for both NFU members and staff]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/how-the-union-got-down-to-brass-tacks/feed/0The BBC lets agriculture downhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/the-bbc-lets-agriculture-down-livestock-farming/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/the-bbc-lets-agriculture-down-livestock-farming/#respondThu, 31 May 1979 23:00:17 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=15Livestock Farming THE British Broadcasting Corporation has flipped its lid. After weeks of scrupulous impartiality throughout the general election campaign - extending to even fiction programmes - it has seemingly sought to let off steam through the medium of a new programme called Brass Tacks. This programme - billed in the Radio Times as 'a new concept in broadcasting - is an insult to the public intelligence and professional journalism. If the hitherto much-respected BBC has any sensitivity left it will review the senior staff appointments on Brass Tacks]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/06/the-bbc-lets-agriculture-down-livestock-farming/feed/0Survey points to drugs abuseshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/survey-points-to-drugs-abuses/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/survey-points-to-drugs-abuses/#respondWed, 30 May 1979 23:00:39 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=72Big Farm Weekly AN INTERNAL Ministry of Agriculture survey has raised new fears about drug abuse on British farms. The survey turned its attention to the use of drugs almost as an afterthought. But preliminary results have now revealed what Ministry vets call 'worrying' levels of apparent drug abuse on ]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/survey-points-to-drugs-abuses/feed/0Animal production and public health: TV programme looks at “risks”http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/animal-production-and-public-health-tv-programme-looks-at-risks/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/animal-production-and-public-health-tv-programme-looks-at-risks/#respondFri, 18 May 1979 23:00:41 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=78 The Veterinary Record News More than 20 veterinary surgeons took part in radio ‘phone-in programmes throughout the country after the screening of BBC’s controversial programme Brass Tacks on May 8. The programme looked at modern intensive methods of animal production and the potential risk to public health. The programme asked whether it was time to tighten the rules on use of antibiotics even more than the regulations made following the Swann Report 10 years ago which had shown]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/animal-production-and-public-health-tv-programme-looks-at-risks/feed/0Down to Brass Tackshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/down-to-brass-tacks/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/down-to-brass-tacks/#respondFri, 18 May 1979 23:00:35 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=83 The Veterinary Record Comment There is always a danger in producing what is considered to be “good television”, particularly on a scientific subject, that some of the more mundane yet pertinent facts will be ignored. That was the case in the BBC2 programme Brass Tacks, broadcast on May 8. The programme looked at modern methods of intensive animal husbandry and the potential risk to the public health from antibiotics and other medicinal substances,. But as was inevitable given the type of presentation, a number of issues were raised that were not satisfactorily answered]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/down-to-brass-tacks/feed/0Trial by television puts chicken on the salmonella rackhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/trial-by-television-puts-chicken-on-the-salmonella-rack/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/trial-by-television-puts-chicken-on-the-salmonella-rack/#respondWed, 16 May 1979 23:00:11 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=87Poultry World VIEWERS must have been left confused after last week's BBC television programme on drugs in animal husbandry and organic versus intensive farming. The experts, aided by filmed shots of processing plants and abattoirs, told them that poultry was involved in 6,000 of the 11,000 cases of notified food poisoning in a year. Salmonella and the use of drugs was put over as a health risk in the film and pre-publicity that has brought industry protests of bias]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/trial-by-television-puts-chicken-on-the-salmonella-rack/feed/0The BBC should be thoroughly ashamedhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/the-bbc-should-be-thoroughly-ashamed/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/the-bbc-should-be-thoroughly-ashamed/#respondTue, 15 May 1979 23:00:14 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=90 Financial Times Chris Dunkley Brass Tacks has returned with an interesting innovation in public access which combines national television and local radio, but offers as raw material only the same irresponsibly sensational nonsense which we grew to distrust in its previous series. The BBC should be thoroughly ashamed of the journalism on this programme and we shall have to keep a very close eye on it]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/the-bbc-should-be-thoroughly-ashamed/feed/0Howl of rage over BBC programmehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/howl-of-rage-over-bbc-programme/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/howl-of-rage-over-bbc-programme/#respondMon, 14 May 1979 23:00:03 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=93London Evening Standard A HOWL of rage has gone up among British farmers over BBC TV's Brass Tacks film on their industry. "I have just taken part in a nightmare," wails British Farm Produce Council chairman Charles Jarvis in a letter to the Daily Telegraph. Mr Jarvis says he and colleagues were "set up" by the BBC]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/howl-of-rage-over-bbc-programme/feed/0Panel protest over farm drugs showhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/panel-protest-over-farm-drugs-show/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/panel-protest-over-farm-drugs-show/#respondSat, 12 May 1979 23:00:44 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=95Sunday Telegraph A CONTROVERSIAL BBC television programme which said people may be harmed by drugs used on farm animals, has been attacked as a "nightmare" experience and "trial by television of the worst sort" by two farm industry panellists who took part in it. The programme, shown on May 8, was the first in a new BBC2, "Brass Tacks" series. It included a 30-minute film showing intensive farms and]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/panel-protest-over-farm-drugs-show/feed/0NIGHTMARE IN A TV STUDIOhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/nightmare-in-a-tv-studio/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/nightmare-in-a-tv-studio/#respondFri, 11 May 1979 23:00:45 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=97 Daily Telegraph LETTERS TO THE EDITOR SIR - I have just taken part in a nightmare. Not one of the usual kind from which one wakes to the comforting reassurance of familiar objects, but under the glaring lights of a television studio as a so-called panellist in the first of the new BBC-2 series, "Brass Tacks".]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/nightmare-in-a-tv-studio/feed/0Anger over TV showhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/anger-over-tv-show/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/anger-over-tv-show/#respondThu, 10 May 1979 23:00:50 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=100Farmer's Weekly HUNDREDS of farmers sprang to the defence of the agricultural industry on radio phone-ins around the country after the BBC's controversial television report on pig and poultry farming, says the National Farmer's Union. The programme debated the use of drugs and intensive farming methods and the possible harmful effects they could have. Farmers were enraged by the cover of the Radio Times showing a pig with a health warning of the type used on cigarette packets]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/anger-over-tv-show/feed/0Without doubt, Brass Tacks is one of the most exhilarating studies of human emotions on any of the three channelshttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/without-doubt-brass-tacks-is-one-of-the-most-exhilarating-studies-of-human-emotions-on-any-of-the-three-channels/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/without-doubt-brass-tacks-is-one-of-the-most-exhilarating-studies-of-human-emotions-on-any-of-the-three-channels/#respondWed, 09 May 1979 23:00:55 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=103 Yorkshire Evening Post Frank Metcalfe's VIEWPOINT Without doubt, "Brass Tacks" (BBC-2) is one of the most exhilarating studies of human emotions on any of the three channels. Especially when it turns its visual and verbal spotlight on animals reared on the "battery" system. The return of this explosive series slammed straight into contrasts between humans and living meat products. How humans subjected to similar conditions in intensive farming husbandry would soon be the victims of disease epidemics. Experts stressed an odd combination whereby to maintain health stocks, the animals or poultry had to be treated with antibiotics. Which also makes them disease resistant]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/without-doubt-brass-tacks-is-one-of-the-most-exhilarating-studies-of-human-emotions-on-any-of-the-three-channels/feed/0Intensive farming images upsettinghttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/intensive-farming-images-upsetting/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/intensive-farming-images-upsetting/#respondWed, 09 May 1979 23:00:22 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=106 Daily Telegraph by ROBIN STRINGER THAT punchy, percussive introductory music is a give-away. Another trial by television is under way. This time it was in the form of Brass Tacks, BBC-2's new series designed to give the public a chance to have its says by providing subsequent phone-in programmes on local radio stations all over the country. The first subject for dissection on Tuesday night was British intensive-farming methods which provide relatively cheap food at some risk to our health. The image presented in the opening film, which amounted to the case for the prosecution, were horrendous]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/intensive-farming-images-upsetting/feed/0NOTHING TO HIDEhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/nothing-to-hide/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/nothing-to-hide/#respondWed, 09 May 1979 23:00:07 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=110Manchester Evening News LANCASHIRE branch of the NFU have sent a resolution to headquarters deploring the BBC's handling of its "Brass Tacks" programme on Tuesday evening which members alleged was deliberately contrived to stimulate all the emotive arguments over current farming methods. Said Mr Chris Halhead, during Wednesday's executive meeting: "I am sick of trying to produce food for people who are constantly trying to pull the rug out from under us]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/nothing-to-hide/feed/0People have always talked to television; it is just that television has not always listened – The Guardianhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/people-have-always-talked-to-television-it-is-just-that-television-has-not-always-listened-the-guardian/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/people-have-always-talked-to-television-it-is-just-that-television-has-not-always-listened-the-guardian/#respondTue, 08 May 1979 23:00:46 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=108 The Guardian TELEVISION Nancy Banks-Smith GILBERT HARDING was not only the first TV man, he was the first two-way TV man. A friend remembers him "watching and arguing with the television." He would carry on these one-way discussions with whomever it was he happened to be watching and get quite violent about it. I remember him having a set-to like that with Cliff Michelmore and then, when the programme was finished, he phoned up Michelmore and continued the argument in person. People have always talked to television; it is just that television has not always listened. It Shouldn't Happen to a Pig, the first Brass Tacks programme, was not so much an eye-opener as a stomach turner]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/people-have-always-talked-to-television-it-is-just-that-television-has-not-always-listened-the-guardian/feed/0It Shouldn’t Happen To a Pig, Brass Tacks, BBC2 (1979)http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/it-shouldnt-happen-to-a-pig-brass-tacks-bbc2/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/it-shouldnt-happen-to-a-pig-brass-tacks-bbc2/#respondTue, 08 May 1979 19:10:53 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=37 BBC2 8.10-9.0 New Series Brass Tacks It Shouldn't Happen To a Pig Diseases spread quickly in factory farms unless antibiotics are used to keep them at bay. And those diseases increasingly develop antibiotic resistance that can spill over into the human population. So is it time to call a halt? Is it time to chose between cheap meat and safe meat?]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/it-shouldnt-happen-to-a-pig-brass-tacks-bbc2/feed/0Peril of pig in a pokehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/peril-of-pig-in-a-poke/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/peril-of-pig-in-a-poke/#respondTue, 08 May 1979 07:29:24 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=117Daily Mirror AT last, democracy is coming to television. Tonight, you, the viewers, can pick up your phone or put pen to paper and have a chance to air your opinions. The revolutionary experiment is the brainchild of the Manchester-based "Brass Tacks" team. After tonight's programme in the new "Brass Tacks" series called "It Shouldn't Happen to a Pig" (BBC-2, 8.10 p.m.) viewers will be invited to give their views, either by phoning any local BBC radio station or by writing to the producers]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/peril-of-pig-in-a-poke/feed/0DANGER ON THE DINNER TABLEhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/danger-on-the-dinner-table/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/danger-on-the-dinner-table/#respondTue, 08 May 1979 07:24:57 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=115Daily Star IS THE meat you had for lunch poisoned? That is the question posed in the first programme of a new series of Brass Tacks. (BBC2. 8.10). The programme's ideas man, co-producer and presenter, Eric Robson, believes it is not as far fetched as it sounds. He says: "Almost all the meat you buy from the butcher now has Salmonella on it, which causes food poisoning and could be fatal. Modern techniques being used by farmers like broiler houses for chickens and intensive pig units seem to be spreading this poisonous bacteria. Meat that looks okay when it gets to the housewife, is almost always contaminated]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/danger-on-the-dinner-table/feed/0Furious farmers ready for drugs phone-inhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/furious-farmers-ready-for-drugs-phone-in/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/furious-farmers-ready-for-drugs-phone-in/#respondMon, 07 May 1979 23:00:49 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=140The Guardian Farmers and butchers are furious over the colour photography of a piglet, on the cover of the current Radio Times, with the caption "meat and poultry may seriously affect your health. The photograph advertises the BBC-2 programme Brass Tacks, tonight devoted to the increasing use of drugs in agriculture, particularly on factory farms, and the increasing incidence of salmonella food poisoning in Britain. The National Farmers' Union, which considered taking out an injunction against the Radio Times and promised to send "hot missiles" to the BBC's chairman and director-general]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/furious-farmers-ready-for-drugs-phone-in/feed/0Angry reply by farmers to pig programmehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/angry-reply-by-farmers-to-pig-programme/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/angry-reply-by-farmers-to-pig-programme/#respondMon, 07 May 1979 23:00:41 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=145Leicester Mercury LEICESTERSHIRE, Northamptonshire and Rutland farmers plan to take part in a nationwide phone-in which is being staged as a follow up to a BBC-2 television programme on Tuesday, It Shouldn't Happen to a Pig They are angry about what they see as an attack on modern intensive farming methods forced on them by the public's demand for cheap food. They are particularly angry about the front cover of the current Radio Times with its picture of a pig and caption, Health Warning: Meat and Poultry may seriously affect your health]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/angry-reply-by-farmers-to-pig-programme/feed/0CHEAP FOOD, BUT AT WHAT COST?http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/cheap-food-but-at-what-cost/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/cheap-food-but-at-what-cost/#respondMon, 07 May 1979 23:00:24 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=143Liverpool Echo FACTORY farming may mean cheap food but are we paying too high a price for this benefit in terms of health? That's the alarming question tackled by It Shouldn't Happen to a Pig (BBC-2, 8.10) which launches a new series of Brass Tacks debates. With poultry, pigs and beef being reared in increasingly crowded conditions that foster large-scale disease, the use of antibiotics is spreading. And with many modern diseases becoming resistant to treatment, the bacteria that cause salmonella, typhoid and meningitis are able to affect the human consumer]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/cheap-food-but-at-what-cost/feed/0TV probe into farming drugs usehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/tv-probe-into-farming-drugs-use/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/tv-probe-into-farming-drugs-use/#respondSun, 06 May 1979 23:00:54 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=113Manchester Evening News The extensive use of drugs on British farms could pose a serious threat to public health through a build up of salmonella infection, according to a TV programme this week. This and other findings linked to the alleged "indiscriminate" use of drugs in livestock farming were powerfully spelled out in a BBC documentary - a programme shrouded in controversy even before its transmission. The fist in BBC-2's new series "Brass Tacks," it set out to investigate the connections between a rapid build up over the last few years of salmonella virus in meat and the use of certain antibiotics]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/tv-probe-into-farming-drugs-use/feed/0BEEF OVER BEEB’S PIGhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/beef-over-beebs-pig/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/beef-over-beebs-pig/#respondSun, 06 May 1979 23:00:36 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=149Daily Mirror A picture of a pig has got Britain's farmers snorting with fury. It appears on the cover of the Radio Times' current issue with the caption: "Health warning: Meat and poultry may seriously affect your health." The cover highlights tomorrow evening's BBC-2 programme "Brass Tacks" which takes a critical look at meat production. And it was slammed as alarmist yesterday by the Meat and Livestock Commission. Chairman Wally Johnstone has sent a protest letter expressing "anger and concern" to the BBC Director General Ian Threthowan]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/beef-over-beebs-pig/feed/0Fury at Radio Times pighttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/fury-at-radio-times-pig/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/fury-at-radio-times-pig/#respondSun, 06 May 1979 23:00:25 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=147Daily Mail A COMBINED TV and radio programme on the use of drugs on farm animals has upset farmers and butchers even before it goes out. They are furious over the front cover of this week's Radio Times which has a picture of a pig and the caption: 'Health warning: Meat and poultry may seriously affect your health.' Farmers and butchers have complained to the BBC's Director General, Mr Ian Trethowan and Radio Times Editor Mr Geoffrey Cannon]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/fury-at-radio-times-pig/feed/0TV Preview: It Shouldn’t Happen to a Pighttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/tv-preview-it-shouldnt-happen-to-a-pig/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/tv-preview-it-shouldnt-happen-to-a-pig/#respondFri, 04 May 1979 23:00:35 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=151 The Guardian TV Preview Brass Tacks (BBC-2, 8.10) returns with a full-blooded commitment to the multi-media technique it has pioneered: a report and debate thrashing through a topic of current controversy in the television programme, with BBC local radio stations lined up to start phone-in discussion the moment the television has ended. Factory farming, and the public risk of food poisoning arising from its crowded conditions and use of drugs - with salmonella the main enemy - is the first subject]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/tv-preview-it-shouldnt-happen-to-a-pig/feed/0Drugs-in-farming programme starts BBC-TV rowhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/drugs-in-farming-programme-starts-bbc-tv-row/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/drugs-in-farming-programme-starts-bbc-tv-row/#respondFri, 04 May 1979 08:31:41 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=153Farmers Guardian A major row flared this week between leaders of the livestock and meat industries and the BBC. The cause is a Radio Times front cover colour picture of a pig drawing attention to a BBC2 television programme on the use of growth promoting drugs in farming. The programme, to be screened next Tuesday, is the first in a new series of discussion programmes entitled "Brass Tacks". It will deal with the use and misuse of drugs in farming]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/drugs-in-farming-programme-starts-bbc-tv-row/feed/0Angry farmers attack BBC programmehttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/angry-farmers-attack-bbc-programme/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/angry-farmers-attack-bbc-programme/#respondWed, 02 May 1979 23:00:51 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=155Financial Times Farmers and butchers are preparing to bombard the switchboards of BBC local and regional radio stations after next Tuesday's Brass Tacks programme on BBC2 about modern practices in livestock farming and meat production. If the protesters have their way the TV panel scheduled to discuss the programme will be heavily loaded with industry spokesmen. The National Farmers' Union,is preparing what a spokesman calls "hot missiles" to be sent speeding to the BBC's director-general, the chairman of the corporation's board of governors and Mr Geoffrey Cannon, editor of Radio Times.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/angry-farmers-attack-bbc-programme/feed/0Sunday roast drug threathttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/sunday-roast-drug-threat/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/sunday-roast-drug-threat/#respondMon, 30 Apr 1979 23:00:03 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=157 Daily Mail ENTERTAINMENT EXTRA by Patrick O'Neill A BLACK market operation providing drugs for factory farms could be a danger to health. This is just one of the claims to be made in a controversial TV documentary next week. It traces links between the use of antibiotics in farm animals and the increase in food poisoning among humans. The first is a new series of the BBC's Brass Tacks programme investigates the increase in factory farming in Britain and links it with major public health dangers in the future. The programme deals with controls over Britain's animal drug industry]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/05/sunday-roast-drug-threat/feed/0Protest at drugs ‘scare’http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/04/protest-at-drugs-scare/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/04/protest-at-drugs-scare/#respondSat, 28 Apr 1979 23:00:22 +0000http://belmontpost.co.uk/dev/?p=159 Sunday Telegraph By DAVID BROWN Agricultural Correspondent The National Farmers' Union is preparing to send a strongly-worded letter of protest to Mr Ian Threthowan, director general of the BBC, about a forthcoming television programme which will claim that people may be harmed by eating meat from cattle, pigs and poultry which have been treated by veterinary drugs. The union, which represents 140,000 farmers in England and Wales, together with the British Veterinary Association and the National Federation of Meat Traders, are angry that they were not consulted about the contents of the programme]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/04/protest-at-drugs-scare/feed/0Picture of Chapeltown ‘unbiased’http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/picture-of-chapeltown-unbiased/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/picture-of-chapeltown-unbiased/#respondSat, 10 Mar 1979 12:00:33 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=847 Paradise Lost, BBC2 Yorkshire Evening Post A BBC programme portraying urban decay in Chapeltown, Leeds, received a mixed reaction in the area today. "City", a 35-minute documentary on BBC 2 last night gave an extreme impression of life in the suburb, said a senior community relations officer. However, he praised the prominence given to the pupils at Harehills Middle School rehearsing for their production of Paradise Lost. Insp. Tom Tate, Community affairs inspector for Chapeltown said: "Overall, it showed]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/picture-of-chapeltown-unbiased/feed/0Paradise Lost, BBC2http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/paradise-lost-bbc2/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/paradise-lost-bbc2/#respondSat, 10 Mar 1979 12:00:16 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=835 Stephanie Ferguson's Viewpoint Yorkshire Evening Post IT COULD have been down-town Harlem or even the Brazil Carnival, but it wasn't. The opening shots of urban decay and the smiling faces that live among it took us nearer home to Chapeltown, Leeds, in "City" (BBC-2), the first of six programmes on life in our towns. "Paradise Lost" was not the usual warts and all probe into the red light and twilight zones. Instead we saw the Tiger Bay of Leeds through the eyes of its youngest residents]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/paradise-lost-bbc2/feed/0Schoolboy hope to bleak resignationhttp://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/schoolboy-hope-to-bleak-resignation/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/schoolboy-hope-to-bleak-resignation/#respondSat, 10 Mar 1979 00:00:09 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=826 Paradise Lost , BBC2 The Times The once popular adult cliché about schooltime as the happiest days of your life was always sadly defeatist. That the old saying can sometimes contain an element of truth was poignantly illuminated last night with BBC-2's Paradise Lost . This vivid opener of "City," a six-part series from BBC Manchester which]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/schoolboy-hope-to-bleak-resignation/feed/0Paradise Lost, City, BBC2 (1979)http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/paradise-lost-city-bbc2/ http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/paradise-lost-city-bbc2/#respondFri, 09 Mar 1979 20:00:23 +0000http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/?p=787 BBC2 8.0 New Series City Paradise Lost Six films about inner cities seen through the eyes of those who live and work in them. Chapeltown in Leeds. Back-to-back housing, high unemployment and low morale; a multi-racial, often violent, example of urban decay. A group of enthusiastic 12-year olds, encouraged and guided by dedicated teacher Nadine Senior, is preparing for the school's Christmas production, Milton's Paradise Lost.]]>http://mcnultymedia.co.uk/blog/1979/03/paradise-lost-city-bbc2/feed/0

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Exploring my experiences with mental illness Monthly Archives: July 2017 I’ve spent the last week mulling over the death by suicide of Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. was one of those 90s kids who picked up their first album, Hybrid Theory, and I really loved their first few albums, though I started to drift away as time went on. There was something about the music, the lyrics, the power behind what was being sung that really spoke to me – probably because, whether I knew it or not, that was a relatively dark period in my life. For my last two years of high school – 1996-98 – I was dealing with the fallout of having a thyroid condition that was mostly unmedicated, and a lot of the symptoms mimicked depression pretty well. This continued into college, where I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder when I was 20. I was not in a good place mentally, so many of the songs of Linkin Park spoke to me – Numb, Crawling, In The End, Somewhere I Belong… I didn’t know much about Chester Bennington or his background, then, but the things he was singing about really felt close to my heart. Hearing about his suicide was kind of a blow because of that impact his music had on me. I’ve learned more about who he was and what he had dealt with in his own life over the last week, and I can see now why his songs touched me – because it seems like he had many of the same kinds of feelings I did. And I’ve attempted suicide myself, as well as lost a close friend to it, so I know what it can feel like to be on both sides of that divide. I even managed to have an acquaintance-ending argument with someone on social media because of the way they reacted to Mr. Bennington’s death; they asserted that his choice was weak, selfish, and a ticket straight to hell, and I strenuously disagreed. I can’t speak to what Mr. Bennington felt; I never met him, and I only really know him through his music. But the idea that suicide is somehow weak or selfish is one that just burns me up. For me, and for some other people who have contemplated (or attempted) suicide that I have spoken with, suicide is a solution of last resort, when the pain – usually emotional and mental – just becomes too hard to deal with. It’s not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but usually comes with prolonged suffering. Only it is suffering that others can’t see, and it is suffering that often those who suffer can’t (or don’t feel they are able to) show, because of how that suffering is perceived. There’s a sort of societal assumption that ‘real’ suffering has to have a visible component; a broken limb, a huge gash, even a tumor. If it can’t be seen, then, some assume, it must not be real, it’s just imaginary. While yes, it is all in the heads of those who are suffering, that doesn’t make it any less real. Being in one’s head does not somehow make suffering imaginary. But when people feel like their pain won’t be taken seriously, they keep it inside, and that just lets it grow and fester, like an infected wound – only there is no iodine or antibiotic for emotional trauma. People living with that pain fight a daily battle just to be even marginally functional, and when you’re fighting a part of your own brain, there’s really only so long you can keep fighting without help. For some that means medication, others therapy, still others can find some activity to help, and a combination works for many. But it’s not weakness to give in after fighting a losing battle – if that were true, we’d view the Spartans as weak for losing at Thermopylae. As for selfishness, that’s trickier. Suicide can appear selfish to someone who has never thought of it, and again, I can only go on my own experience and what has been told to me by others. But depression can get your mind so twisted up that you feel like a burden to others – your family, friends, the people you work with, even casual acquaintances. It feels like every time mention is made of how terrible one feels, that it is somehow a burden to those around us. So we pull back, and stop sharing, because we don’t want to be a burden. but that puts more metaphorical weight on us, and we pull back more, until we become certain that removing ourselves from the lives of those we care for will be the best thing we can do for them. I know in my darkest times, I believed that my friends and family were so burdened by my presence and by the things in my head that my loss would actually be a comfort to them, that it would be a relief to not have to deal with my issues anymore. It seems nonsensical – how could someone we love and care for be such a burden that their death would be good for us? – but that’s the insidious nature of depression. It twists our thoughts around to such a degree that up seems like down, black seems like white. Don’t even bring up suicide being a trip straight to hell with me. I am a Christian, and I know that one can read one of the commandments – ‘thous shalt not kill’ – to be a condemnation of not just murder, but suicide as well. I’m familiar with the medieval treatment of suicide, seeing it as a crime against God and man alike, so much so that suicides were buried, not in graveyards, but at crossroads (discussed here). My response to any of that is this – that God, who is infinitely loving and compassionate, must see the pain that someone who died from suicide was in, and that they may not have been thinking clearly. Such a loving and compassionate deity would see that soul’s pain and, instead of banishing them to hell, accept them into heaven, because surely they had already suffered enough. And a God who would condemn someone who died from suicide to an eternity in hell because they finally gave in to the pain they were suffering from is not a God I would feel is worthy of worship. There may be a theological argument for hell being self-imposed, that perhaps a person who died from suicide felt themselves unworthy of God’s love and intentionally separate themselves from their deity, but I would think that in such a case, the door would still be left open to them. If you really want to have this argument with me – and I don’t suggest it – it will start off hostile, and will probably involve a whole host of profanity. So let’s move on, shall we? I’m going into social work, as anyone who has read many of my previous entries will know, so therapy is what I want to be able to do. This is because I want to be able to reach out to people before they reach the point of no return; I’ve been there, and I know how hard it can be to reach out, but having someone to talk to, who isn’t going to judge you, make fun of you, or try to second-guess you, can be a godsend. I don’t know how Mr. Bennington handled his feelings, and I wish he hadn’t died the way he did, but I know the demons that can be crawling in our skin. I know there are wounds that won’t heal, that can’t be seen. I know what it can be like to feel so numb that pain is the only thing that makes an impact, and death seems like the only answer. These are real things, even if they aren’t visible, and there are millions of people in this country alone dealing with them every day. I welcome discussion here. If you have questions about my own experiences, please ask them. If you want to talk to me about anything, feel free to message me, and I’ll answer. I know that here, I’m just an anonymous voice on the internet, but I know that talking to someone else can help, even if only a little. I’m not as eloquent in my handling of this topic as a former colleague of mine, one of the most intelligent and well-read people I have ever had the pleasure of learning alongside, who covered this in his own way with The Grendel Crawling In Our Skin: In Memory of Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington. And I know that for people who are suffering from thoughts like this, it can often be nigh-impossible to reach out, even to someone who may have an idea what they are going through. I’m sorry; I wish the internet allowed me to just step through it and sit with you through your pain, and do what I can to help. But right her, right now, this is what I can do. Goodbye, Mr. Bennington. Your music helped me through some very difficult periods in my life, and I know it helped many others. Your music helped inspire the work of another of my favorite artists, Icon for Hire (whose singer did her own cover of Numb several years ago); many of their songs are about dealing with emotional issues and mental well-being. It may not have helped you, but it did reach many who might otherwise have felt alone in their suffering. Wherever you are, I hope you have found some measure of peace.

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From 7-11 p.m. on Friday, May 9, the second annual Brews & Bites Fundraiser takes place at Arbeitoer Hall, 1304 S. Wenona Ave. Tickets are $25, which covers appetizers from numerous vendors, a 16-ounce pint of beer, an 8-ounce taster flight, live music, and a voucher for one film during the festival from Sept. 25-28. The idea for the fundraiser, which first happened in 2013 at Tri-City Brewing Co., was conceived of by festival friends Jessica McQuarter and Kristin Bearden. The two are part of the Rotary International Alumni Foundation, who sponsored 2013’s event. Arbeitoer Hall, 1304 S. Wenona Ave. on Bay City's West Side. “Kristin and Jessica helped HHM to raise approximately $2,000 for Season 8, and they did an amazing job of promoting the event,” said Christa Schubert, HHM’s reception coordinator. “Every bit of HHM's fundraising and sponsorship dollars goes toward bringing guest filmmakers, incredible indie bands and films that can only be seen on a festival circuit to Bay City.” “We wanted to hold a fundraiser in 2013 to help HHM, get young professionals involved with the festival and give back as Rotarians,” added McQuarter. “So, we planned the 2013 Brews & Bites as a Rotary sponsored event. We were able to sell tickets to local Rotary clubs by speaking at their weekly meetings. We gathered volunteer power from our Rotary Alumni contacts. Kristin and I just have a great love for the films and music of the festival, so we're so glad we had a successful event, raised a good chunk of money and hopefully began a tradition with Brews & Bites.” Joe Hackett, beer consultant at the Governor’s Quarters, a tap room located in the basement at Arbeitoer Hall, helped develop the beer pairings for vendors’ food selections at the 2013 event, and he helped HHM organizers connect with Jeff and Heidi Owczarzak, the hall’s owners, to sponsor 2014’s gala. “The selection of Michigan beer on tap at Governor's Quarters is amazing, and the reception hall upstairs is truly a West Side treasure,” Schubert said. “If you haven't been inside Arbeitoer Hall, Brews & Bites … is the perfect opportunity to see this facility in action.” The following businesses are providing the fundraiser’s titular bites: On the music side of things, Electric Kitsch owner Jordan C. Pries and M.M. Knapps are spinning vinyl throughout. Come 10 p.m., Detroit’s George Morris & the Gypsy Chorus is to perform. The quartet — comprising Morris on vocals, guitar and keys; Aaron Nelson on bass; Helena Kirby on keys; and Zach Pliska on drums — has a distinctive sound merging forward-leaning indie dance pop, Beatles-esque melodies and ‘70s glam rock. Their live show is something to be reckoned with, frenetic and stunning. The band hasn’t performed in Bay City before, but Morris and Nelson previously played here with their previous band, the Satin Peaches, back in 2005. The band is also to perform at an HHM Indie Music Showcase at BeMo’s Bar, 701 S. Madison Ave. on Saturday, July 12. “We've been itchin' for a wild night with our Bay City buddies,” Kirby said. “We plan on leaving it all on the floor for this show, a noteworthy first impression." Schubert said there are several goals organizers hope to achieve with the event. “Our first goal is for everyone to have a great time, of course, but we also want to create awareness about the festival and what HHM brings to Bay City — great music, talented filmmakers with engaging stories to tell, and an experience that is very up close and personal for our festival audiences,” she said. “Our filmmakers and musicians feel very welcomed here, and many return (or encourage colleagues to participate) because of Bay City's energetic spirit. However, providing hotel, sometimes transportation, covering film fees, getting high quality bands and covering costs of rentals and facilities does come at a price, and events such as Brews & Bites paired with local sponsorship help our organization.”

(CNN) --Ray Davies, the lead singer with the British rock band The Kinks, is recovering after being shot in New Orleans. A police spokesman said Davies and a female companion were walking near the French Quarter at about 8:30 p.m. ET Sunday when two suspects approached them and grabbed the woman's purse. Davies, 59, ran after the suspects, and was shot in the leg, New Orleans Police Department spokesman Capt. Marlon DeFillo said. The woman was not injured, police said. The songwriter was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released soon afterwards in good condition. DeFillo said police had arrested one of the suspects and were seeking the other. Davies' manager Deke Arlon confirmed the Londoner had been shot in the leg. "He was in New Orleans and was leaving a restaurant with his girlfriend last night," he told the UK's Press Association. "They were attacked by two muggers who stole a handbag. He chased after them and he was shot in the leg. "It is not really serious. He should be up and about in a day or so. "The message that came back to me was that he is in good spirits." Davies founded the Kinks, which was one of the most influential bands of the 1960s, with his brother Dave in London in 1963. Their hits include "You Really Got Me," "All Day and All of the Night," and "Lola." He continues to perform four decades on and his songs went on to become hits for acts like The Jam, Van Halen and The Pretenders. Davies became a Commander of the Order of the British Empire last week in Britain's New Year honors list for services to music.

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Trouble logging in?We were forced to invalidate all account passwords. You will have to reset your password to login. If you have trouble resetting your password, please send us a message with as much helpful information as possible, such as your username and any email addresses you may have used to register. Whatever you do, please do not create a new account. That is not the right solution, and it is against our forum rules to own multiple accounts. Serionsly guys, are you going to keep on and on trashing the game till the end of times ? We know you're dissapointed of this reboot. I was in the same situation regarding the new Soul Calibur. Though I choose not to lose time on the forum hating all over the place. IMO, DMC4 could be as well criticized : Dante not being the lead character, having to go all the way back with him as an "after-game"... It's like a spin-off + a bonus Dante. I'm not a fan of the franchise so I can't really complain. But the wig scene is to me hilarious. It's pure trolling from Capcom so I do understand the hate coming from that. But let's be honest, I don't think having boots and long hair was badass to begin with. So yeah, hilarious. Serionsly guys, are you going to keep on and on trashing the game till the end of times ? Not all people in this thread is trashing the game. Some people even game the game a chance. The Reboot is solid and have a lot of positive scores and a higher rating than that mediocre Devil may cry 4 whose only positive thing is the gameplay. I can understand why some people are disappointed in this game too. Alex jones keeps saying that the gameplay is "evolved". Certainly at the basic levels, it had evolved, it had more freedom and accessibility than any Hack n' slash game but by "evolved" means toping DMC 3 or 4's Advanced combat(Which at this point, i still don't know). Also, the Story. Ninja theory is known for it's Storytelling in Heavenly Sword and especially Enslaved. Thing is, the writer in those games and here in DmC is different. While the story in this reboot is the most understandable, it felt way too anti-climatic in the end and the pacing is draggy. I also think the character development of Dante is way too early in the game. If there would ever be a DmC 2, i'm hoping the next developer will do better. If it only sell well and if Crapcom thinks that it's worthy enough to be a series again. Serionsly guys, are you going to keep on and on trashing the game till the end of times ? Pointing out the flaws and major/minor errors of a game, as well as the broken promises of it's developers (not to mention their insufferable attitude) is not considered 'trashing'. Quote: Originally Posted by Vladrave Not all people in this thread is trashing the game. Some people even game the game a chance. The Reboot is solid and have a lot of positive scores and a higher rating than that mediocre Devil may cry 4 whose only positive thing is the gameplay. Wait, if the only positive thing of DMC4 is it's gameplay, pray tell what did DmC do so right that makes it a solid title while the former is only mediocre? __________________ ~"I think 'DINOSAUR' might be one of my favorite words for a punchline."~ pray tell what did DmC do so right that makes it a solid title while the former is only mediocre? Dynamic combat and more accesibility. Top notch, Non repetitive, Non linear level designs. There is NO BACKTRACKING. The environment and the Visuals are stunning. A story that is more understandable than some cheesy love story which is clearly a bleach rip-off. Voice acting is solid. Brilliant, bloody fun. I'm planning to get this game on the PC but to my surprise, my friend bought it for his XBOX 360 and played it all day. Edit: Gonna try testing it for Advanced combat. Dynamic combat and more accesibility. Top notch, Non repetitive, Non linear level designs. There is NO BACKTRACKING. The environment and the Visuals are stunning. A story that is more understandable than some cheesy love story which is clearly a bleach rip-off. Voice acting is solid. Brilliant, bloody fun. I'm planning to get this game on the PC but to my surprise, my friend bought it for his XBOX 360 and played it all day. Well, for ppl like us waiting for the PC version, we have more than 1 week to go; the wait is really killing me. Standing from a neutral position, it's kinda interesting to read both the positive negative comments. Definitely getting it next week. 1. Lacking in depth? Yeah.... Color code enemies restrict gameplay? A half of yes. 2.Platforming is way better than any DMC game and clearly more unique. Glithces? Who cares about glitches? Skyrim was released with full of glitches yet was universally acclaimed. Your point? Also, it doesn't hinder you from the full experience sooo.. 3.Cool. 4.Yeah, but this is one is way better. 5. Want me to get to the point? DMC 4's storytelling is garbage. Also yeah you're right. Bleach doesn't have any major love arc of what ever it is. 6.Reuben langdon is the iconic VA of dante 7. Does that mean DMC 4 is not fun without bloody palace? Ha! lol JK 1. Lacking in depth? Yeah.... Color code enemies restrict gameplay? A half of yes. 2.Platforming is way better than any DMC game and clearly more unique. Glithces? Who cares about glitches? Skyrim was released with full of glitches yet was universally acclaimed. Your point? 3.Cool. 4.Yeah, but this is one is better. 5.Reuben langdon is the VA of dante 6. Does that mean DMC 4 is not fun without bloody palace? Ha! lol JK Too lazy to Multiquote soooo..... 2. Doesn't make it right. So you would pay full price for unfinished game? Also, Skyrim was a HUGE open world game, DmC is a single player game and they still can't get it right?(Also, the whole pulling mechanic was done with Nero as well so it's not that unique) 4. But the other one is prettier. 6. Just making a pun __________________ ~"I think 'DINOSAUR' might be one of my favorite words for a punchline."~ I have a question. If this DMC had Dante living 3 or so years under Mundus' cronies who were beating the ever loving crap out of him, how come they didn't just kill him then? It's not like they hate him that much to put him through extended damnation. A year, two tops then just lop his head off? He's an abberration considered something unwanted, you'd think they would burn him to ashes the chance they get instead of letting him rot. The revisionism being exhibited by reviewers and a lot of "anti-haters" is pretty fucking depressing, I gotta say. (It's really awful when you consider, oh, Kotaku's treatment of the recent Ubisoft titles as compared to their treatment of this. Capcom must have paid them more.) I don't want to play DmC and probably never will, and while I can understand why it would appeal to some people I doubt its myriad problems that have been pointed out ad infinitum long before release have suddenly vanished. I have a question. If this DMC had Dante living 3 or so years under Mundus' cronies who were beating the ever loving crap out of him, how come they didn't just kill him then? It's not like they hate him that much to put him through extended damnation. A year, two tops then just lop his head off? He's an abberration considered something unwanted, you'd think they would burn him to ashes the chance they get instead of letting him rot. Or am I just thinking too much? I only watched the vids but apparently, they couldn't get a firm grip on his whereabouts

Town meeting voters Saturday night adopted a zoning amendment that would limit the location of medical marijuana dispensaries or treatment centers to the adult entertainment zone, despite some concerns that the local regulations were too restrictive. The Planning Board, acting on the precautionary principle, was prepared to initially seek a complete ban of medical marijuana dispensaries or treatment centers. However, the Planning Board quickly retooled its original article after state Attorney General Martha Coakley earlier in the week rejected a ban voted by the town of Wakefield. The regulations were adopted by a vote of 97-34. Under the zoning amendment, a dispensary or treatment center would only be allowed in the adult entertainment district near the Northboro town line by special permit. Additionally, the amendment also stated that the town's agricultural use definitions would not include marijuana cultivation. J.J. Malone, also an Advisory Finance Committee member, proposed a further amendment to have a sunset date of March 31, 2014, attached to the zoning amendment, which would force the town to review the regulation. Planning Board Chairman Lester Hensley said his board reserved the right to review and relax the regulations if they prove to be too strict once the state Department of Public Health issues and implements its regulations. Drafts of the state regulations are expected to be released later this month and could be in effect by the end of May. “Without this bylaw we have nothing,” Mr. Hensley said. “We are beholden to whatever comes out of DPH. With this bylaw, we can at least exercise some control over our future.” Mr. Malone, in proposing his amendment for an expiration date of the regulations, said the wording of the bylaw made it still an outright ban, primarily due to the notation that a special permit will be issued by the Planning Board in compliance with all relevant state, local and federal laws. Marijuana is still considered a Schedule 1 drug, and as such illegal under federal law. “Medical marijuana will not be moved from Schedule 1 in any near term,” Mr. Malone said. “what they have here is a built in excuse not to issue a special permit. It is an outright ban.” Town Council Gregory Franks advised voters that he didn't think Mr. Malone's amendment on the town meeting floor would hold up under review by the Attorney General's Office because it was a significant change made after public hearings were already held. He also warned that any special permit issued under these regulations would be grandfathered after the expiration date. Cassandra O'Connor, a resident of Roy Street, said the bylaw was too restrictive and the town should wait for the DPH regulations before it acts.

Fred Claus (PG) 115min FAMILY/COMEDY In his third film with director David Dobkin (Clay Pigeons, The Wedding Crashers) Vince Vaughn trades far too heavily on his familiar wise-guy charms in this cloying Joel The Matrix Silver-produced Christmas offering. Dysfunctional doofus Fred is on a misguided mission to raise public money for a planned casino when he gets sent to prison. On his release he is forced to move in with his accommodating big brother Nick (Paul Giamatti). But Nick’s no ordinary brother, he’s none other than Father Christmas himself, and although his brother’s messing around with the elves in his North Pole workshop sorely tests Santa’s good humour, the importance of fraternal bonding at Christmas eventually shines through. Vaughn’s loudmouth persona is always watchable, but the excessive two hour running time is too much for Fred Claus’ target demographic (tiny kids). Set in the airless gingerbread-village familiar from Jeannot Szwarc’s dismal 1985 Santa Claus, Fred Claus gets regularly bogged down in spurious mythologising about the fat man’s backstory, while the lame satire of corporate shenanigans never sits properly with the broad fraternal feuding at the story’s core. Various real-life misunderstood siblings, including Frank Stallone and Roger Clinton are trotted out to unfunny effect, while Kevin Spacey and Rachel Weisz embarrass themselves as a bespectacled North Pole bureaucrat and a cockney meter maid respectively. Seeing Vaughn and Giamatti labouring with such crude slapstick set-ups is enough to make a Scrooge out of anyone. Bad Santa. Vaughn trades heavily on his wise guy charm as the dysfunctional Fred, in this overlong Christmas offering. Recently released from prison, Fred goes to stay with his big brother Nick (Giamatti) who turns out to be jolly Saint Nick himself. Brotherly feuding ensues until eventually the importance of fraternal bonding…

Even though today is my birthday I spent it like any other day. I had to work & also because I’m really sick , but that didn’t matter to me because i got to spend my day with my little man who unfortunately is also sick & my sisters that surprised me w/ a small cheesecake to blow my candles💕 #thankfulforanotheryearoflife#tweentyfour#decemberbaby#foe

Opposition MPs in Kosovo disrupted the first parliamentary session of the year on Friday with what has become their commonplace method of protest -- releasing tear gas in the chamber. Angry about a government deal with Serbia and demanding snap elections, the united opposition has almost paralysed parliamentary proceedings since October with their tear gas protests. "The people have turned their backs on the regime and the government must resign and respond to the people's will," Visar Ymeri, head of the Self-Determination party, told MPs before the session began and the first gas canister was opened. The session was suspended after deputies began to flee during a hurried vote -- despite calls from the parliamentary speaker, also donning a gas mask, for them to continue with proceedings. Two attempts to restart the session failed as they came up against more tear gas and 18 MPs were banned from the chamber, four of them forcibly removed by police. Proceedings resumed mid-afternoon without the banned MPs, seven of whom were arrested. The opposition is against a deal with Belgrade, backed by the European Union, to create an association giving greater powers to Kosovo's Serb minority. It fears the plan will deepen Kosovo's ethnic divisions and increase the influence of Serbia, which does not recognise Kosovo's sovereignty. The opposition also opposes a border demarcation agreement with neighbouring Montenegro. Protesters who have taken to the streets in recent months further accuse the authorities of widespread corruption, lagging development and a disregard for Muslim-majority Kosovo's 1.8 million people. - 'Ugly behaviour' - Several hundred opposition supporters gathered on Friday outside the parliamentary building in Pristina, sealed off by special riot police units, and chanted: "Down with the government". "The only solution we accept now is elections, free elections," Self-Determination activist Yll Hoxha told the crowd. The protesters, who later dispersed, also spoke against Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Hashim Thaci becoming president this year, a post for which he is currently the frontrunner. Thaci himself described the chaotic scenes inside as "a continuation of the primitive and ugly behaviour" of the opposition. US Ambassador to Kosovo Greg Delawie said the protesting deputies were "depriving the citizens of Kosovo of the right to live peacefully in an independent, democratic country and I deplore that". Friday marked the seventh tear gas protest by MPs, who have also thrown eggs, fired pepper spray and blown whistles in parliament in recent months. Ramush Haradinaj, leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo opposition party, resigned later in the day, saying tear gas had been "the only path forward" against the "extreme irresponsibility" of those in power. Thousands of protesters marched peacefully through Pristina on Wednesday, the eighth anniversary of Kosovo's independence from Serbia, calling for the government's resignation and new elections. Kosovo's pro-independence ethnic Albanian rebels fought a war against Serb forces in the late 1990s, which ended after a NATO bombing campaign against Serbia. The deal between Pristina and Belgrade was reached during EU-mediated talks to "normalise" relations.

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Monday, April 6, 2015 Not Bad For a Monday Russell Westbrook gave the car he won as the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player to a single mom working to finish high school. On this day in 1320, Scottish signatories to the Declaration of Arbroath told Pope John XXII that Edward I of England could take his weak beer, bangers and mash and whatever other atrocity his nation was wont to put on the table and go stuff them.

Oshkosh Airport Products H-Series™ Display and New Technology Demonstrations Set for 2019 NEC/AAAE International Aviation Snow Symposium to be held at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo, New York on April 27 – May 1. OSHKOSH, WIS. (April 24, 2019) – Oshkosh Airport Products, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) Company, announced today that it will be present at the NEC/AAAE International Aviation Snow Symposium on April 27 - May 1, 2019. An event focused exclusively on airfield snow removal and operations, Oshkosh Airport Products will have three snow trucks on display from the new, fourth-generation Oshkosh® H-Series™ including the dual engine blower, dual engine broom, and multi-purpose vehicle. The latest generation of H-Series products feature a robust, enhanced Oshkosh chassis – the longstanding leader for visibility, adaptivity, comfort, and safety. Additionally, design improvements have been made to a range of innovative attachments that deliver optimal performance. H-Series™ Dual Engine Blower: The exclusive Oshkosh high-speed blower allows for the incredible removal of 5,000 tons of snow per hour from a broader and deeper cab. Snow can be cast up to 200 feet depending on conditions. The 4-cycle blower engine, clean running Scania® DC16, and V8 with 550 horsepower at 1,800 RPM seamlessly integrate into a variety of equipment features. H-Series™ Dual Engine XF Broom: The H-Series XF front-mounted broom enables fast, smart and more reliable snow removal. Exclusive features like the available weight transfer system keep the weight on the front axle for improved broom performance and chassis control. H-Series™ Multi-Purpose: This is a multi-purpose vehicle with a front-mounted broom and powerful twin air blowers to perform a myriad of snow removal tasks simultaneously. “The snow trucks we chose to feature this year are designed to exceed performance standards and address the critical accessibility needs of airports around the globe,” says Sam Lowe, Marketing Manager for Oshkosh Airport Products. “And as a direct response to voice of customer feedback, we are excited to showcase three innovative vehicles and the proprietary, advanced technologies that only further enhance the H-Series adaptability, comfort, and safety.” In addition to the trucks on display, attendees will have the opportunity to experience Oshkosh Airport Products’ proprietary vehicle technologies and advanced operator control electronic systems - all available for demonstration and hands-on interaction. No regen on Oshkosh snow products: Scania’s DC13 and DC16 are our quietest and most responsive powertrains to date. Without diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and active regeneration they deliver greater up-time without forced downtime while reducing operating costs and complexity. Increased parts commonality: Engineered to feature more than 80% component commonality across the entire H-Series vehicle family (e.g. common radiator, fan, and fan clutch for all blowers, brooms, and plows both drive and auxiliary engines) for greater simplification and serviceability. Coordinated ARFF and snow powertrains from Scania offer greater commonality across airport vehicle fleets.

Monday, May 2, 2011 OBAMA killed OSAMA who will be benefitted .......... Today the whole media was behind OBAMA (the so called hero) and OSAMA(the so called villain) forgetting our own hero the chief minister of arunachal pradesh shri dorji khandu . We were forced to see this story in all the national news channels but why i don't understand, was OSAMA so important for us or is OBAMA so important for us . Both are culprits against HUMANITY in some or the other way. So why to see both of them through different glasses. OSAMA had killed AMERICANS and OBAMA is killing numerous NON-AMERICANS so where is the difference. LIBIYA is the newest victim of america and i feel every other oil producing countries will become victims of america soon or later. Only america will search out for some justified way to do this unjust brutal job. I am very sad today off course not because of OSAMA'S killing but because my countrymen seems to be standing with America because of a unseen threat. Believe only we need a day to stand up its very easy for us to live without america or american products but it will be very worse for them to live without our market and manpower....HATE AMERICA TO LOVE INDIA.....

And yet, after nine seasons that included three NFC North titles and a Super Bowl appearance, Smith was on the unemployment line Monday, along with six other NFL coaches. A respected leader, Smith was let go with one year on his contract, leaving players crushed by his departure. Smith also left the best roster for anyone to inherit, as well as a spot with one of the NFL's power franchises in a major city with strong ownership. Oh, and he left a quarterback for the new coach to utilize. That's why, of the seven openings that emerged on "Black Monday," the one with the Bears is the most desirable. How do the rest of the spots shake out? Here's my complete list: 1) Chicago Bears Unsurprisingly, general manager Phil Emery said Tuesday that he believed the new coach will work with the majority of the players on the roster. Why wouldn't he? There are Pro Bowl players aplenty on both sides of the ball, with Julius Peppers, cornerbacks Tim Jennings and Charles Tillman and others on defense, and receiver Brandon Marshall on offense. Oh, and don't forget Jay Cutler. Of the seven openings, just two have answers -- not questions -- at quarterback. Having a talented passer like Cutler on the roster makes an already coveted job in one of the league's marquee landing spots all the more attractive. The only issues are on the offensive line, and there's the draft for that. Whoever takes over in Chicago will have the opportunity to win big immediately. 2) San Diego Chargers Jeremiah: Coach, GM predictions After another "Black Monday" full of firings, Daniel Jeremiah predicts who will fill the openings at coach and GM. More ... The #FireNorv movement is finally over in San Diego, replaced by the #HireNorvsreplacementquicklyandeffectively movement (which has not quite caught on with Twitter users). Whoever replaces Turner, who finished 7-9 in his sixth season with the team, will find plenty of reasons to believe they can quickly return to the playoffs. For one, the Chargers have a quarterback. Philip Rivers might have fallen from grace, but the talent has not evaporated. The next quarterback guru will attempt to fix him, and if they succeed, look out. The Chargers need an infusion of offensive-line talent and a boost at some offensive skill spots, but help is available on defense, thanks to members of the front seven like Melvin Ingram and Kendall Reyes. The organization has every right to expect its new coach to make San Diego competitive right away. 3) Philadelphia Eagles Andy Reid exits as Philadelphia's winningest coach ever, though he failed to deliver the ring the city so craves. What he left behind for the next coach is subject to debate and personnel evaluation. The Eagles either have two viable options at quarterback for 2013 -- Michael Vick and Nick Foles -- or they have none. The answer depends on the scheme run by the new coach, as well as his faith that Vick can stay healthy. At the offensive skill spots, receiver DeSean Jackson and running back LeSean McCoy are fascinating weapons. The Eagles have oodles of defensive talent up front, including menacing tackle Fletcher Cox. But how much talent is there on the back end? Either way, the new head man will have the chance to thrive in one of the most football-hungry cities around, in one of the most intense atmospheres. If he's a football nut, he'll love it. One of the negatives? Standing up for a morning-after-the-game news conference while the firing squad known as the Philly media takes aim is not for the faint of heart. You've been warned. 4) Buffalo Bills This is an underrated job and opportunity because, well, people tend to overlook Buffalo. One can imagine why -- the Bills own the league's longest playoff drought. But the new hire would find this job welcoming; ex-coach Chan Gailey said the Bills are the only franchise he's been fired from that he'll still root for. There is a commitment from the city, possibly a new stadium on the way, and boatloads of defensive talent, such as Mario Williams and Jairus Byrd, and offensive weapons like C.J. Spiller. One major question: What happens at quarterback? Ryan Fitzpatrick is unlikely to be considered Buffalo's quarterback of the future. Perhaps the new coach will get to groom the next signal-caller. Also, don't forget this factor: Bills fans, known as the Bills Mafia, are intense. They are dying to wrap their arms around a winner, with the spoils going to whoever brings them one. One would just need to overcome the doom-and-gloom attitude that has long enveloped the Bills. 5) Cleveland Browns The Browns haven't won in years, but perhaps their time as one of the league's most dysfunctional franchises is coming to an end. New owner Jimmy Haslam hopes so, as does CEO Joe Banner. It seems this leadership regime is willing to give the new coach plenty of say; Haslam said publicly that he'll attempt to sign a coach first, then a personnel man to work with him. For coaches who require power, that would be ideal. The Browns have two other strong positives. First, they have a wanting fan base that will embrace the coach who leads them out of the abyss. Second, they have strong and young defensive and offensive lines, which will allow the team to build from the inside out. But Cleveland also needs to rebuild everywhere else, including, perhaps, at quarterback. Is Brandon Weeden the answer or another problem? The team needs help at almost every position. 6) Arizona Cardinals Lombardi: Firings aren't a cure-all All the firings in the NFL could be a waste of time if teams don't learn the right lessons, Michael Lombardi writes. More ... Coach Ken Whisenhunt was the only coach to ever take the Cardinals to the Super Bowl, thanks in part to the re-emergence of Kurt Warner. Since then, Whisenhunt went 28-36 while going through nine other quarterbacks. That's a lot of losing for a team with a history of it. The questions at quarterback abound, outweighing anything else you were wondering about regarding this team. Given that the Cards ended the season with one win in their final 12 games, there are problems everywhere. Of all the current openings, this one appears to come with the worst roster, with maybe two stars in receiver Larry Fitzgerald and cornerback Patrick Peterson. The to-do list for the next coach will be long, and results might not come right away. The person taking over will have to be in it for the long haul. 7) Kansas City Chiefs Before the 2012 season started, some prognosticators saw the Chiefs as the favorites to win the AFC West. So, after a 2-14 finish, it was no surprise that Romeo Crennel was fired. We were all fooled. Even with five Pro Bowl players, the talent on the roster was badly over-estimated; long strings of losses followed. The good news for the new coach is that Kansas City has the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The bad news is that there is no Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III out there, and no one is a lock to be selected first. That might make trading the pick for the future difficult. In addition, the new coach would have to consider the power structure. As of now, Scott Pioli is the general manager. But his status could change, maybe even after the coach is hired. Could a coach take the job while facing the prospect of possibly having a boss who didn't hire him? A lot of questions surround a massive rebuilding job in Kansas City. The next person will have to win back a frustrated and cynical fan base, too.

About Me Brian Leiter is Karl N. Llewellyn Professor of Jurisprudence and Director of the Center for Law, Philosophy, & Human Values at the University of Chicago. He works on a variety of topics in moral, political, and legal philosophy. His current Nietzsche-related work concerns Nietzsche's theory of agency and its intersection with recent work in empirical psychology; Nietzsche's arguments for moral skepticism; and the role of naturalism in Nietzsche's philosophy.

Management & Operations Cincinnati streetcar operating plan unveiled CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati streetcar's operations could be funded by increased parking meter rates and a reduction in tax abatements claimed by property in downtown and Over-the-Rhine under a plan unveiled on Wednesday, reported Cincinnati Business Courier. The increase in parking meter rates also is expected to fuel a boost to the city's general revenue fund, which already is swelling from increased income tax revenues and cuts in city spending. Another $500,000 stemming from the parking meter rate increases could go into the general revenue fund, but it could be more or less, Flynn said in an interview. The plan appears to put to rest a year of handwringing over how the city would cover the estimated $4 million operating costs, according to the report.

The play’s the thing This autumn the BBC is laying on a lavish feast. Aas Rradio 3 announces a four year project to dramatise seventeen of the bard’s best, BBC Ddrama launches its Shakespeareseason on television.In much the same vein as last Christmas’ adaptation of The Canterbury Tales, the TV series puts a contemporary spin on the major texts: Much Aado migrates to the less rarified atmosphere of the regional newsroom; The Taming of the Shrew is transposed into the high-powered register of Westminster politics. Such reworkings are nothing new: indeed the continued appeal of Shakespeare’s plays arises partly from their unparalleledapplicability to different social and historical settings. What the BBC’s approach indicates, however, is the modern readiness to absorb and appropriate aspects of the bard’s outputfor personal artistic ends which is so endemic: “60 second Shakespeare”, devised to complement the TV series, is marketed as “your chance to give the world your interpretation of the great man in sixty seconds”, and represents the logical extreme of the trend for “potted Shakespeare” which has spawned endless reinterpretations across the gamut of the arts.The manner in which his works have diffused through our cultural consciousness is something, one suspects, the bard himself would have approved of – the plays delight in toyingwith and breaking down generic boundaries. However, in this frenzy of reinterpretation one cannot help worrying that we risk losing sight of the essential theatricality of Shakespeare. TV and film offer myriad new perspectives, but while it is stimulating and exciting to witness such a proliferation of new readings and interpretations, we should not lose sight of the fact that the plays were conceived not just as texts but as pieces of theatre: all the world’s a stage, rather than a screen. Historically, Shakespeare stands apart from his Rrenaissance contemporariesin bridging the gap between actor and playwright with ability and agility, being the only writer of the Eelizabethan stage to be the equivalent of a fully paid-up Equity member at the same time. Consequently he puts much into the dramaturgy of his plays – though directions such as “exit pursued by a bear” may prompt a smile, such details take on immense significanceelsewhere.This is not to insist upon tedious faithfulness to text or stage direction,however. The traditional is still very much in evidence: Stratford does a roaring trade in period-costume productions, but while the prospect of Sir Ian McKellan’s Lear as part of the RSC’s forthcoming all-star cast, no-holds-barred “Shakespeare retrospective”has luvvies up and down the country licking their chops, the zany also has its place.While Stephen Ddillane’s new one-man Macbeth at the Aalmeida may have traditionalists tutting into their pre-show gin and tonics, what it does demonstrate is that there are rich and original veins of Shakespeare interpretation yet to be mined in theatre. Dillane’sdeft drawing out of the sense of “a mind diseas’d” highlights the need to see Shakespeare’s plays not simply as stories subject to multiple retellings, but as imaginative acts requiringthe participation of the audience: “Piece out our imperfections with your thoughts”, asks the prologue to Henry V, and while Ddillane’s performance represents an extreme, leaving one slightly dazed by the level of concentration it requires, this is an aspect of drama we should not neglect. It is not only his spatial sense which sets Shakespeare apart, but his acute aware of the artificiality of his medium – his plays are intensely alive to and indeed comment upon the limits of dramatic representation, and there is a danger that in the new emphasis on the naturalistic,we may neglect not only the physicality, but also the imaginative suggestiveness of the staged performance. While new media may make valuable additions to the cult of the bard, we must remain alive to the challenge of the theatrical that Shakespeare offers the modern audience.ARCHIVE: 4th week MT 2005

Bug Description On my mako device, in both the mwc image and r203, I've seen the camera get out of alignment with itself, shearing gradually more and more sideways (portrait mode sideways), with noise lines sometimes appearing, then looping around. This shows up both in the image preview and in the picture produced after pressing the shutter button. I'm not sure how to reproduce the issue, but I've seen it a total of three times out of about a hundred invocations of the camera app, and someone else in QA saw it during our daily standup. I've attached a video showing what it looks like. In general, it seems like this either happens within ~10 seconds or so of starting the app, or it won't happen during that session. I think it may help to shake the phone and/or touch the image to focus, to trigger the issue, but I have not been able to trigger it on purpose yet. So... not much genuinely useful information yet. But if it continues to happen, hopefully we can gather more details here. I got another instance of this today, with image 237. So, apparently not fixed. Still little or no idea how to actually trigger it, but at the time, I was tilting the camera back and forth and repeatedly trying to get it to focus while it adjusted its exposure from a dark room to a bright screen. Screenshot attached. Still happens in image 263. Also, it seems to have partially displaced colors in a photo taken while this bug is happening. After taking this picture, the app recovered and fixed the display. So, it seems to now be limited to only one photo per bug instance, at least. To trigger this, the easiest way seems to be: Start the camera app, shaking the phone and tapping the screen rapidly as it starts. Wait a few seconds. If the bug doesn't happen, kill the camera app and start over.

ProgrammingThis forum is for all programming questions. The question does not have to be directly related to Linux and any language is fair game. Notices Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community. You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today! Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in. If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here. Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies. Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own. I have C programming tutorials in Linux videos. You will need to have GCC and GDB in your system, and all is done in console or terminal. I think this is better way to learn C in Linux. The link is: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheShellWave The best book I've found for the C++11 Standard Library isThe C++ Standard Library - A Tutorial and Reference, 2nd Edition by Nicolai M. Josuttis. (The first edition covers the library prior to C++11.) Mr. Josuttis has also written Object-Oriented Programming in C++ and co-authored C++ Templates: The Complete Guide with David Vandevoorde. Note that some features of the C++11 Standard Library have not yet been implemented in gcc :-( and must be obtained from one or another of the c libraries. I like Mr. Josuttis' Object-Oriented Programming in C++ because, in contrast with many other C++ books I have tried to learn from, it is a treatise on pure C++, not a book about C with use of the << and >> methods and a few chapters in the back about classes and methods. New Link! I have C programming tutorials in Linux videos. You will need to have GCC and GDB in your system, and all is done in console or terminal. I think this is better way to learn C in Linux. The link is: http://www.youtube.com/user/IOVideoWave Moved my C Programming in Linux Tutorials to another channel. You will need to have GCC and GDB in your system, and all is done in console or terminal. I think this is better way to learn C in Linux. My YouTube channel name is ShellWaveX

The crowded media marketplace President Bush has been selling his new Iraq strategy in all the traditional ways: A solemn prime-time speech from the White House; a “60 Minutes” interview at Camp David in an open-necked shirt; a visit to Fort Benning surrounded by cheering soldiers in camouflage uniforms. It all looks and sounds so 20th century, and it’s not working. More than six in 10 Americans still tell pollsters the war is not worth fighting, and of course the main reason is the deteriorating situation on the ground. Even the president, after years of denial, admits that the catastrophe he created is “unacceptable,” and the new Democratic majorities in Congress now have far greater standing to voice their criticisms. But one huge obstacle blocking the president’s media campaign is the changing nature of the media itself. The American president has always had the biggest microphone in the world, and using his “bully pulpit” to manage information and shape public opinion is one of the major powers of the office. Since Bush took office six years ago, however, the rapid advance of smaller and cheaper communications devices – laptops, cell phones, handheld computers, digital cameras, satellite uplinks – have all accelerated what Thomas Friedman calls the “democratization of information.” The president’s power to shape what people know and how they think has been seriously eroded. These innovations all intersect, amplifying the influence of each other. The hanging of Saddam Hussein was recorded on a cell phone, distributed on the Internet, and broadcast repeatedly on satellite outlets like al-Jazeera. Any attempt by the White House to control that information would be futile. Of all these technological changes, the Internet is the most important. The Washington Post reported last week that Spc. Daniel Caldwell, stationed in Iraq with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, received an instant message from his wife just before going on patrol in Baghdad, telling him the president was sending in 20,000 more troops. That news triggered an immediate response from Caldwell, whose view of the war was far darker than the president’s: “They’re kicking a dead horse here. The Iraqi army can’t stand up on their own.” Two active duty Navy men have established the Web site AppealforRedress.org, where soldiers like Caldwell can voice their complaints. More than a 1,000 signees have endorsed a petition, calling for a pullout of American troops, and one of them, Sgt. Kevin Torres, a veteran of two tours in Iraq, was quoted in the Post: “I felt like with our being here, we were making more enemies. The people hated us.” The video of Saddam, taunted by sectarian enemies as he faced execution, is only the latest example of how digital images – captured by amateurs on handheld devices – can undermine even the most assiduous White House public relations campaign. Several Marines are charged with killing 24 Iraqi civilians in the town of Haditha in 2005, and the evidence against them includes dozens of gruesome photos taken by fellow soldiers, traded electronically, downloaded to personal Web sites and e-mailed to civilians back home. These images have the same effect as earlier pictures shot inside the torture chambers of Abu Ghraib prison: they aggravate the public perception that the war is not worth fighting. One Marine who photographed the victims at Haditha, Lance Cpl. Andrew Wright, told the Post: “Even though there was no investigation at the time, I felt that the photographs would be evidence if anything came up in the future. In my opinion, the people I photographed had been murdered.” Pictures like the ones taken by Cpl. Wright are fodder for the Arab-language satellite outlets that view the Middle East through a very different prism than the one used by American TV. The Arabic stations are far more likely to show civilian casualties, which is exactly why Hezbollah guerillas in Southern Lebanon placed their training camps and weapons depots right in the middle of inhabited villages. Israel, and its American ally, suffered a severe public relations setback when images of innocent Lebanese killed by invading Israeli troops were recorded by Arab stations and broadcast worldwide. Technology has also provided a platform for Osama bin Laden, who is apparently hiding in a remote mountain region of Pakistan but still reaches an international audience through videotapes recorded on portable equipment and distributed by outlets like al-Jazeera. The president still has his pulpit, and his microphone, but new devices have crowded the media marketplace and amplified his critics, and that’s one key reason why his selling campaign is not working. Steve Roberts’ latest book is “My Fathers’ Houses: Memoir of a Family” (William Morrow, 2005). Steve and Cokie Roberts can be contacted by e-mail at [email protected].

Kaukasus Rugs Caucasian carpets Some amazing carpets have been knotted in the Caucasus over the years. The old and antique carpets from this area are very much in demand among collectors, and some of them are very valuable. Political unrest as well as Russian involvement in the carpet production has long since ended the golden age of Caucasian carpets, and only very limited production of hand-knotted carpets is taking place today. Source:You are reading an extract from the book ‘Oriental Carpets, Knottet with Love’ by Martin Munkholm.This extensive book about all that is carpets can be borrowed in Danish libraries or be bought following this link: http://www.belle-rugs.dk/dk/ekspertise/taeppebog/The book is published by Muusmann Forlag.For more info: muusmann-forlag.dk

These were all fairly simple cards as I needed them done "yesterday"! The free downloads are little "cardlets" (that's my new word, because they are small little cards) that I placed in the middle of each standard sized card (A2) over some matting, and popped them up with 3D foam dots. I printed my cardlets on photo paper so they are glossy, and made them about 2" x 2-1/2" in size.Go to the link at the beginning of my post to download these for FREE. They are only available through February, 2014. Here you can see how the little cardlet is popped off the page and is glossy. I matted each cardlet with one or two pieces of cardstock, or little doilies (Martha Stewart), and added a bow and some ribbon and a few gems. On the last card, I used a scrap of cardstock (black and white), and liked how it looked against the bright pink and red heart background (old scrap I had). I also used some of CTMH's red shimmer trim. These were super simple and fast and I loved how they turned out. If you need to make a quick and fast card today, print out these little cardlets (any size) and slap one on a piece of cardstock and stick it to a card, add 3 gems and voila! your done! All of my printers are on the blink, so I used my tiny little photo printer and printed all the cards on a 5x7 piece of glossy photo paper. (Where there's a will, there's a way). Download them from HERE. Have fun and treat yourself to some chocolate today!

Life before selfies was unflattering, to be fair Hard as it is to believe that a ‘selfie’ was once not a thing and to edit photographs you needed a full on studio, I can’t help thinking we’ve taken things a tad too far. I’m not one for nostalgia about the days when you had to find out what you looked like through the lens by going down to the chemist, dropping off a film and waiting about a month for 24 shiny, disappointing prints of shots that these days would have meant instant delete - or at least the application of a series acne edit, crop and soft focus. Highlights of the old school approach in my memory include getting a packet back from the first holiday I had ever attended without my parents. It sported a large red sticker, declaring ‘suspicious content’ which was enough to send a teenager scurrying home in shame - if a little baffled how holiday snaps of me and my best friend bikini-clad pre-cellulite could possible cause offence. It emerged, as these things do that, after the application of unused-to alcohol consumption, a group of holidaying boys had ‘borrowed’ the camera and taken around 10 rather graphic shots of themselves mooning - not a beautiful sight I can assure you. Safe to say my parents did not get see to these instead being assured that only a few photos ‘came out’, which they believed. I clearly remember hiding negatives under the bed. Now it’s not so much the all-seeing eye of the lens but seeing from our own perspective via selfies, filtered photographs and apps to change the way we look. You can even add things - the six pack you wanted, a spot of virtual plastic surgery and you edit out what you want - including less than appealing fellow tourists who happen to get in shot - or when the boyfriend in your favourite selfie becomes an ex- just edit him out. Disreputable bloggers have even been caught out pretending to travel the world in glam spots via photos stunted up in their bedrooms. The idea of the all-seeing lens is completely out of the window and you now control your own image, 99 per cent of the time. Which is a huge relief for us normal types - although a six pack is just too far.

One of the most anticipated hard rock reunions of the past few years will finally take place when Dokken reunite their classic lineup of Don Dokken, George Lynch, Jeff Pilson and “Wild” Mick Brown for seven shows. The brief trek begins with a single U.S. date on Sept. 30 at Badlands Pawn Guns Gold and Rock ‘N’ Roll, a sold-out show that will be filmed for a possible video release later this year. (They're also performing what is being called a special "VIP dress rehearsal" show on Sept. 29. One hundred fans can buy tickets to the event, which is expected to quickly sell out. And it looks like the band is doing its best to avoid any spoilers for the real gig by including the following message on the ticketing page: No cameras, video or audio equipment allowed, including all cellphones. All attendees must check all phones and cameras at the door.) After that, the group will head to Japan for Unleashed in the East tour dates -- six shows happening between Oct. 5 and Oct. 12. Once the tour wraps up in Tokyo, “we’re all going to go back to our own lives,” as Don Dokken put it during a recent chat with Ultimate Classic Rock. We spoke with Dokken and bassist and singer Jeff Pilson in separate interviews to get their thoughts on the upcoming shows. As fans are aware, there have been several attempts in the past few years to launch a reunion, including one that found the band members getting together in Pilson’s studio and working on three new songs. “That was about three or four years ago and I honestly don’t remember how the songs went, I don’t remember what they were,” Dokken says. “I don’t remember the lyrics, I don’t remember anything. They had some ideas and George was like, “What do you think of this?” And I go, “Oh, that’s pretty cool.” It was just like a brainstorming session, and Jeff goes, “Well, how about we do this for the chorus?” We did that and we spent a day and did three songs, just roughed them out and that was the end of it. We never took it to the next level.” New music is again on the agenda as part of the reunion. Pilson says initial work had been done on a new song, which is still in development. “So far it’s just the music," he says. “It’s very Dokken sounding. It’s very tricky to try and come up with something that sounds authentic but sounds sincere, and I think we did it. We kind of just let all go and let our inhibitions fly and it came out.” But a few weeks later, Dokken revealed that with things coming down to the wire, he wasn’t sure what would happen with the new song. “Jeff and George wrote a riff and some music, and they sent it to me. I’ve been super-busy and I’ve been trying to write lyrics. The song really hasn’t spoken to me as much, so I let Mick take a crack at it,” Dokken explains. “Mick wrote an entire lyric and the whole song and it’s really good, but it’s too high. It’s just out of everybody’s range. So that needs to be taken into consideration. I think it was written in the wrong key for me. You’d have to either sing really low, and it wouldn’t sound good, or like super-high, and I’m stuck in the middle. Jeff and I are going to try to get together.” Besides the tour, Dokken's current lineup also has some shows lined up. The groups' frontman says he’s been juggling a lot lately, but that he feels like he and Pilson will come away with something. “I’m sleeping three or four hours a night," he notes. "When you go to do a tour, nobody will understand the logistics of work visas, tax, I.R.S., hotels, flights, equipment, production -- it’s just never-ending on a daily basis. “Jeff’s busy -- he’s out with Foreigner, and George is getting ready, he’s got shows. I’m hoping to get to Jeff’s house in the next four or five days and I’ve got some alternative ideas that I think might be even better [for the new song], like more of an anthemic up-tempo ‘Paris Is Burning’ kind of song. It’s not going to be hard -- Jeff and I are kind of on the same page -- we were cut from the same cloth as far as our likes, Beatles, the Hollies.” Both Pilson and Dokken say they’re not surprised that this reunion is finally happening. Each of them point to busy schedules as the main factor that kept things from coming together earlier. “We’ve been kind of dabbling and trying to talk about it for a long time,” Pilson explains. “Scheduling was the thing we couldn’t figure out. When Japan came along and offered us a date that happened to fall in a Foreigner break, it worked out great for me. How do you say no to that?” “[Jeff] reminds me of me 15 years ago," Dokken says. "I owned a recording studio for almost 15 years, and I lived in that studio. I rarely went home. I’d just make music, music, music every day. When I sold the studio, I kind of fell out of that. But Jeff has a recording studio, so when he comes home, that’s where he is comfortable. He likes to be on the console. He’s very, very good at Pro Tools, so he doesn’t need an engineer, and that’s my weak spot. I can’t play guitar and push buttons at the same time. I just can’t do it." When the short Dokken run of Japanese shows wraps up on Oct. 12, Pilson will be back on the road with Foreigner two days later, playing a show with the band. But he's not thinking about the super-busy schedule. Instead, he's concentrating on playing with his old bandmates again. “I do love these guys," he says. "There’s a lot of history. When George and Mick and I play as the musical bed of the band, there is something really special that’s going to feel really good. ... There’s been times in the band when we, for one reason or another, weren’t at our best, and this time, I really hope we’re at our best. I’d love to see that. That’s what I’m really looking forward to. The satisfaction of knowing that we’ve fulfilled a lot of our potential. There is a lot of talent in the band. There is a chemistry about the band that’s undeniable. When it functions, it can be really great, and I really want one more chance to show that.” Could there be additional dates featuring the classic lineup? Lynch has indicated that he felt like there was a “50/50 chance” of that happening, at the same time choosing his words carefully when it came to discussing the current reunion. For Pilson, it would again come down to scheduling. “I would be open to it. It’s just got to fall in places that I can do it.," he says "But if this also ends up being the last of it, I’m also happy there. I’ve seen Don call it an exclamation point, to go to Japan, and if this is the end, I can’t think of a better way to end it.” Since the reunion was announced, Dokken has been adamant that the upcoming shows would be the only chance to see the classic lineup. He stands by that now. He says a promoter recently called him and showed interest in booking the reunited band for more shows. "He told me how much, and it was like, ‘Wow, that’s a lot of money,’" he recalls. “But it’s a dilemma. How can I? Why would I want to kill my own franchise? If we go and do those [shows], then what do I do? We’re supposed to go back with the other lineup, and we keep going? It would hurt the franchise. And Jeff’s in Foreigner. Forever. He’s not in Dokken. He’s going to be in Foreigner. And George is going to do Lynch Mob. So it doesn’t make any sense when the truth is, I’ll still be playing those same festivals next summer with this current lineup. I just won’t make as much money, that’s all.” But he says that's not a concern. “I’ve been very lucky," he explains. "I have a lot of good friends that play with us, and I see what they’re making, and I say, ‘God, guys, how do you do that?’ You’ve got plane flights, hotels, a van, you’ve got to rent a trailer, I mean, how do you tour and just make a very little amount of money? Where’s all your money? You guys have platinum records. Everybody’s got a story: I got divorced three times, I was doing drugs, I bought too many fancy cars, I bought a mansion with 10 bedrooms thinking it would go on forever, and it turns out it didn’t go on forever. These stories go on and on and on with all of these bands from the ‘80s. You take a bunch of kids in their twenties that don’t know anything and were all poor and never had a pot to pee in. And all of a sudden, you’re making all of this money. You’ve got a million dollars in the bank, and you buy your first home and you get married and you have kids and now you have expenses, and they just keep you going and going and going. You think it’s going to go on forever.” Dokken's past, particularly the conflict among group members, is part of their history. There are many layers to what caused friction over the years, both Dokken and Pilson agree. “But probably one of the reasons we broke up at the top of our game was that we’d already been on the road for a year and a half,” Dokken says. “By the time Monsters of Rock came, nobody had been on the road for a couple of years. We show up with our tails in between our legs after doing Aerosmith, AC/DC, touring Japan, Judas Priest -- all over the country. We were tired, and when you get tired, that’s when the problems start. You get the drugs, you get the alcohol, you’re taking sleeping pills at night to go to bed. You’re drinking too much, because you’ve got nine guys on a bus and it’s noisy. And then you start to argue and you start to disagree and you start to not get along. Nobody was saying, ‘Hey guys,’ they just said, ‘Keep going, you’re making money, we’re making lots of money off of you guys -- c’mon, keep going. If you die, you’ll be even more famous!’ "And that’s what happened -- after Monsters of Rock, I was toast. Worn down physically and worn down spiritually. I think Jeff was too. He was doing a lot of drugs, a lot of drinking -- as was everybody. I didn’t do drugs, but I did plenty of drinking and plenty of Valium, but cocaine was never my drug of choice. I didn’t understand it and never got it.” Pilson says he's aware of the stories that surfaced over the years, "you know, Don and George hated each other, and I was the mediator. You can make it that simple, but It wasn’t that simple, of course. It was much more involved. There was a lot of unique personalities. There was a lot of ego, and there was a lot of agendas going on. Mine included. We weren’t appreciative enough of what we had and we weren’t smart enough to know how to pull it together and make it work so that we had one agenda instead of multiple agendas. Because had we done that, we could have been a much better force to work with. "Had we had healthy competition, we could have gone much further,” he continues. “We allowed the conflict to turn into much more than that. And it’s not entirely our fault. Early on, our publicist decided that the hook about the band was that we’d talk about the conflict between Don and George. That became a self-fulfilling prophecy, and that’s dangerous when you do things like that. Not that it wasn’t there to some extent, but it’s so much more complicated and involved than the simple press soundbite could ever describe. Was I the levelheaded guy in Dokken? Sometimes. Was I pretty out of my mind sometimes? Yes. So I think there’s no simplification for it. It was a complex thing that we didn’t handle as well as we should have."

WhatsApp stores its message database and nightly backups thereof in plain sight on your memory card, no matter if your memory is built-in or added on a microSD card. That's great if you want to mix'n'match your WhatsApps and SMSs with apps like Backup Text for WhatsApp and SMS to Text, but not so great if you want to keep nosy apps out of your texts. Anything with SD card access can read along. WhatsApp could easily have prevented this by encrypting your messages. They gave it a shot after the shit hit the fan, but so far without success. That's because WhatsApp used the same key to encrypt all messages from everyone. Yep, that's almost impossible to believe, but they really used a skeleton key to lock up your private chats. So here's what WhatsApp should do: use a proper full-blown encryption method to protect the database that holds your messages. While they're playing with encryption anyway, full end-to-end encryption to keep Facebook and the NSA out of our chats would be most welcome too. Of course WhatsApp should provide a method to let other apps into your messages if you allow them to. I don't want to lose Backup Text for WhatsApp and SMS to Text, and the long overdue multi-network app that includes WhatsApp needs access to your WhatsApps too. To cut a long story short: WhatsApp should encrypt its database and let us decide for ourselves who gets the keys and who does not. Let's blame Android Android treats your memory card the same way your computer treats your hard drive. Apart from a tiny bit of protected storage (that mysterious ".android_secure" folder that tops the list in your file browser) anything on your card can be read, altered, deleted, stolen, smeared, raped, and tinkered with by any app that has the "storage" Android permission. Most apps have that permission, so anything on your memory card that is not encrypted is up for grabs. That includes all those naked selfies that you shot after emptying the final bottle. But what about sandboxing? That works for the app-specific internal storage that you can only get at if you root your phone. It doesn't work for the storage that you can see on your computer when you hook it up with your phone's USB cable. If you give an app access to your memory card, it gets access to all of your memory card, including your private collection of wildlife movies. The good news is that this could prevent future WhatsAppgates. The bad news is that it will break a lot of useful things too. Save your email attachments with your mail app and edit them with another app? Forget it. Delete a picture from an alternative gallery app like QuickPic? Forget it. Zap old Nandroid backups with ES File Explorer? Forget it. The sledgehammer approach to SD card security is a disaster for cross-app access to files and folders. Now what? Locking down your external storage is a bad idea. It breaks too much, and forces us to move our data to the cramped and expensive built-in storage, or send it to the cloud and burn up our data and battery for no good reason. Keeping everything wide open is a bad idea, because I don't want Obama snooping around in my WhatsApps. Solution? Fix the broken Android permission system so we can decide for ourselves what app can access what. The "external storage" permission should be split into two permissions: "access to folders created by my app" and "access to the rest of the memory card." Anything that's too sensitive for the second permission should be encrypted by the app that made it, and then the user should decide who gets the keys. Until then, lets hope an Xposed module will fix what Android 4.4 broke. Update: the Xposed module to fix external SD cards on KitKat is ready. It's called HandleExternalStorage. Grab your copy from the Xposed installer.

IRAN & RUSSIA: AREN'T RIVALS According to IRNA, Deputy Minister of Petroleum and Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid-Reza Araqi said the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to access European market through LNG but in this connection, it has no plan to compete with or replace Russia. Iran is to raise daily gas output to one billion cubic meters, being capable of exporting 30 billion cubic meters of gas a day to Europe. Of course, it plans to raise the exports through LNG. Russia is now the biggest exporter of gas to the green continent and highest amount of European energy requirements are met through Russia. So, there are wide-scale discussions that Iran gas might replace that of Russia in Europe. To this end, Iran has stressed that though intending to win considerable share in European energy market, Iran is not after being a substitute for Russia in gas market of the continent. Ministry of Petroleum quoted Araqi as saying that based on guidelines of the Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, there should be exports in the Economy of Resilience and we should play our role in the world trade. Araqi said Iran has now a share of one percent in the world gas trade and it should rise to 10 percent. 'We are not going to replace Russia and we do not have any such goal. Iran has its own market and our neighbors need gas.' Iran will in the long-run have engagement with many countries and it can access European market through LNG, said Araqi, adding that since world's hugest gas reserves are in Iran, the country has high capacity to meet gas requirements of its neighbors and such issues as price and the technical and political problems should be gradually solved. He noted that Iran is the only country in the region which is capable of meeting neighbors' gas and on the other hand, they need the gas. He stressed t hat gas production in Iran will rise to 1.260 billion cubic meters a day in the next four years from 600 million cubic meters a day now. Iran's extractio of gas from South Pars reserves will be equal with that of Qatar next year and we can turn the gas into value-added, according to the expert. He hoped for 60 million to 100 million cubic meters saving in household gas consumption in the winter season and the amount of gas will be turned into value-added. Chronicle: PENNENERGY - The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of a concerted, ongoing operation to hack and spy on the U.S. energy grid and other critical infrastructure, and separately imposed sanctions on Russian officials for alleged high-tech interference in the 2016 American presidential election. IAEA - IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano commended efforts by Pakistan to increase nuclear safety and security as the country works to triple its nuclear power capacity. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi commended the IAEA for the support provided to Pakistan in the use of peaceful nuclear applications. Pakistan “was ready to further strengthen its partnership with the IAEA and contribute towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals worldwide,” the Prime Minister said. PLATTS - "The increase in competition induced new practices in the market that resulted in imports returning to normal," Petrobras' Jorge Celestino said during a presentation of the company's 2017 financial results. PLATTS - The objective of this program is to increase its domestic refinery utilization rates to 90% from current levels of 10-20%, Kragha said speaking to Platts in Cape Town on the sidelines of the African Refiner Association conference.

Category Archives: University of the 99% I believe quality education and effective social change cannot be separated. For the occupy movement, if our vision is to make a world which does not serve the 1% at the expense of the 99%, we seek social relationships that have not existed for millennia. Because the world we wish to see does not exist in our memory, we activists are stumbling in the darkness towards a destination there is no road map for. Yet we still follow this journey because the goal is so important. Hopefully, we make a map while walking the path, marking the wisdom we have gained so that the uncertainty becomes easier to navigate; so that others can better find their way and invent their own wisdom; so that our impact is not just on our own lives but on society at large. This is a process of education, and of social change. No matter how much we march, no matter how many actions we do, we cannot actually change the world unless we continuously realize lessons that change how we live. For example, how can we have peace and justice without learning about the cruelty behind many of our privileges, the aspects of our culture which reinforce suffering, our ability to generate energy within ourselves that can resist oppression and promote healing, our prospects for being inviting to people so they will want to join our movement, our ability to act in the face of the fear which often paralyzes us, our ability to show love, and our ability to evolve our resistance according to the unique challenges of the time and place where we live. Such learning is born from action and translated into action. This is the perpetual cycle of praxis. Learning becomes social change, social change becomes learning, and action without education is just as pointless as education without action. All this is why I wish to work on creating a free University at Occupy DC, in order to help integrate learning into the daily activities of the occupation. A couple of weeks ago I saw a a large sign which read “University of the 99%.” People were talking about classes where “anyone can teach and anyone can learn.” It was such a beautiful idea. I also met people from Occupy Wall Street who were spreading a practice they called “Think Tank.” This involved people discussing a subject, sharing their ideas, and those ideas being recorded, transcribed, and put online. Lastly I have been involved in the national effort to train occupiers in how to be trainers, and have attended two trainings in Philadelphia given by Training for Change and the Ruckus Society. This helped develop my own educational skills, and increased my appreciation for the value of education. I believe our commitment to education astronomically enhances our ability to create change. I believe an hour spent in a workshop is generally more productive than an hour spent at the GA, or at the majority of marches. I also believe that our commitment to education is central to our ability to sustain ourselves for the long haul. My hope is that there can be a lot of universities for the 99%. This is needed, not only for the movement of 99%, but to salvage our faltering educational system.

Archive With the recent introduction of Ubuntu Touch a very interesting change of strategy is emerging for Canonical. As Phoronix and others have discovered, Ubuntu Phone and Touch are using SurfaceFlinger as their compositor. SurfaceFlinger uses OpenGL ES to render applications screens/windows in a hardware accelerated way using the OpenGL driver of the GPU directly. Now, Canonical is promising a completely integrated experience for Ubuntu 14.04 which will run Phone, Touch, TV and Desktop applications in one common GUI environment. How will they be able to fulfill their promise for Linux desktop applications currently running on Xorg? So far, everyone has believed that the Ubuntu desktop is migrating from Xorg to Wayland. This migration has been going so slow that there is actually no visible sign of happening any time soon. It seems that Canonical has slightly changed the “to” part of their migration plans. They are not moving to Wayland, they are moving to SurfaceFlinger. I, for one, think that this is a brilliant idea. Compared to Android’s SurfaceFlinger, Wayland has not much appeal from the “possible benefits” point of view. SurfaceFlinger is developed by Google and is already deployed on countless Android devices. It has a sizable amount of developers working on it and its future is certain as long as Android is with us (which is pretty likely given its current market share and trends). Migration to Wayland hasn’t started in earnest so there would not be much effort thrown out of the window. With the recent merging of the Android and the mainline Linux kernels, porting Linux desktops to Android hardware has already become somewhat easier. Wifi, Bluetooth and other hardware components can be accessed through the Android kernel released by the producer of the SOC/board. The biggest remaining problems are making Xorg and audio working. Xorg is used by all desktop applications while audio is used by only some (media players, screen-capture apps…etc). Xorg seems to be a fairly big problem because Android hw producers usually don’t provide X drivers at all and that makes the porting effort a show-stopper for hardware which otherwise run Android very well. An Ubuntu desktop running on SurfaceFlinger would be a much easier subject for porting to common Android hardware compared to the current situation (as the quickly growing number of devices supporting Ubuntu Touch demonstrates this spectacularly). OpenGL ES driver comes with the Android kernel, released by the hw manufacturer, so SurfaceFlinger works right-away. The most important part of the migration to Wayland has been the GTK and Qt backend implementations. These can also be created relatively quickly for SurfaceFlinger so 90% of the standard Linux apps would display on it right away (Qt may already has Android/SurfaceFlinger support based on their Git repository) OK, but SurfaceFlinger is only one part of the problem, what about the rest? It is very much possible that Canonical/Ubuntu is planning to migrate heavily to Android backend services (not only SurfaceFlinger) in order to take advantage of the huge popularity of Android among the hardware manufacturers. Possibly, a wrapper may be created for the PulseAudio API to execute sound services with AudioFlinger. The opposite was deemed possible by one of the developers of PulseAudio, so it is certainly an option. This would make the typical audio-using Linux desktop application work on top of Android’s AudioFlinger on a stock Android kernel released by the SOC/board manufacturer. Other Android services may also be targeted in a similar way. Hardware accelerated video playing would be a notable example but acceleration sensor, camera and GPS services would also become easy accessible for traditional Linux applications. With such a services-migration completed, one could do a mostly complete Ubuntu port in a matter of days to Android hardware and the required skills would be way-fewer than they are now. As a result, Ubuntu would be available for almost every hardware which supports Android. Some of the ports would be done by Canonical (Nexus devices) and most of them by the community (with the Cyanogen community doing the heavy lifting in many cases). I think this is a good strategy since it brings Linux desktop applications to commodity Android hardware. Personally, I don’t care what backend services allow my applications to run as long as they do it efficiently and without (many) bugs. Closing the gap between Android technologies and the Linux desktop would allow the latter to stay competitive and make an integrated experience possible. Linux desktops would eventually become capable of running Android applications (Dalvik would be just another Java-like VM, next to OpenJDK and Snoracle Java) Also, Linux desktop applications may become able to run on Android as first-class citizens (by packaging the necessary wrapper libraries to SurfaceFlinger and others). Why do I think this is a necessity? It is widely rumored that the next major version of Android will introduce some kind of desktop environment for keyboard/mouse work. This would allow Android to start shipping on desktop PCs. Given the weight of Google, I imagine that PC vendors would immediately start selling x86/PC hardware with Android. They already do it with ChromeOS which is much more limited than Android, so a desktop-toting Android version would easily beat that in functionality (huge number of apps and an ecosystem rapidly growing up to the weight that of Windows). In an environment like that, desktop Linux would rapidly loose its remaining competitive advantage and very soon the desktop would be dominated by Android alone (only in the Linux camp, not meaning Windows, although I think that it would eventually become a strong Windows-competitor). If desktop Linux is as easy to port to any hardware as Android and runs Android apps next to traditional Linux apps, the competitive advantage remains. It is way too early to tell if the above is the plan of Canonical but using SurfaceFlinger points to this direction. I would definitely like to see Ubuntu and other desktop Linuxes on every possible Android devices. UPDATE: Soon after the article had been published, Canonical announced the development of their own compositor (Mir) and declared SurfaceFlinger as a component to be removed from the Ubuntu phablet stack. This mostly invalidates the assumption on their strategy. If Mir will be able to work with binary OpenGL ES drivers of GPU producers, that will probably make Ubuntu easier to port but definitely not as easy as an OS heavily based on Android technologies. I believe that the current market trends make Canonical’s Ubuntu for Android project the most important development in the recent history of Linux. Current trends Desktop Linux is slowly gaining market share but its advancement is excruciatingly slow. The desktop itself is loosing market share to mobile operating systems like Android and iOS primarily because Internet usage is shifting towards mobile devices. A lot of people use their mobile phone as their primary computing device and mobile phone hw is developing leaps and bounds to serve these use-cases (bigger screens, quad-core processors…etc). Due to its touch-oriented, mobile-centric features + Google’s strong push, Android is rapidly expanding its market share among the mobile operating systems and is the most successful Linux distribution ever. Ubuntu for Android (UfA) Ubuntu for Android blends Android and Ubuntu in the perfect manner. Ubuntu and Android share the same Linux kernel instance so there is no dual-booting, they run in parallel. When the need arises, the user can switch to the desktop interface of Ubuntu for productive work, typically when a mouse and keyboard gets attached to the device (via a docking station, a lapdock or simply a bluetooth keyboard/mouse) The two operating systems are completely synergistic. Some examples: Ubuntu is capable of using the databases of Android (e.g. uses Android’s contact database in the email software) Ubuntu uses Android’s network management You keep all of your touch applications and use them on the Android interface but you also have the full desktop arsenal when you switch to Desktop Mode Android’s touch applications can also be displayed on Ubuntu’s desktop interface (in windows) and you can use them with keyboard and mouse Why Android needs Ubuntu and the Linux desktop: Android is heavily touch oriented and cannot very well serve desktop-oriented productive use-cases (like editing a spreadsheet) even though ARM hardware is now absolutely capable to make a phone or a smartbook a primary computer. Desktop Mode is important in order to make a mobile device a no-compromise, primary computing solution. Today’s touch-interfaces alone can only serve content consumption. Current Android office suites are no match for LibreOffice and the touch interface in general is no match for the Desktop when productive work is to be done. Ubuntu includes a lot of other powerful desktop productivity software in their repositories. It provides the full spectrum of sophisticated software like GIMP, Open/LibreOffice, Dia, full-blown Java applications like MindCraft, SweetHome3D, TimeslotTracker, JED, Azureus…etc. Full-featured browsing with Firefox (including plugins like AdBlock), proper, full-blown email client like Thunderbird…etc. Desktop Mode is a weapon in the mobile OS wars and it would be a key feature against WinRT and iOS. WinRT will have no meaningful Desktop Mode but Apple may decide to migrate desktop features to iOS (from OS X). Since Apple’s new strategy of keeping older iOS devices on the market is very successful, Android needs further innovation and distinguishing features. This is a very good article which has similar arguments as my own. Why Linux/Ubuntu/Canonical need Android? Android is still spreading at an impressiverate. Apart from mobile phones, tablets and tablet/smartbook hybrids like the Transformer Prime, it gets into smart-TVs, set-top-boxes (Mele A1000) and other devices. Android is a well-known consumer brand now, much-much stronger than Ubuntu or Linux in general. A lot of hardware manufacturers are now releasing their devices with Android because that immediately gives market recognition and a huge selection of readily available apps. UfA has the potential for bringing a lot of users to Ubuntu/Linux and this may be the best way to achieve a much higher market penetration. Canonical may as well stop developing the standalone desktop and still have a growing penetration if UfA becomes successful. The Problems There is a set of problems ahead for UfA and Canonical. Canonical is currently focusing to dockable mobile phones as the sole target for UfA. Although it is true that mobile phones are the highest-volume Android devices at the moment, they are not necessarily the best devices for expressing the synergy between the two operating systems. Tablet/smartbook hybrids like the Transformer Prime are a more natural target since they already have a sufficiently big screen attached and keyboard/mouse built-in the docking station part of the device. For using UfA with a mobile phone (with acceptable performance) you would need a state-of-the art mobile phone and extra accessories (like a docking station). Docking stations are not widespread at all, you practically cannot buy them with the exception of some phone models like the Atrix. With the Transformer Prime+its dock, you immediately have everything you need to use UfA, no extra expenses. Ubuntu for Android is practically a closed-source product at the moment and it is not available for the general public. The reasoning behind this is somewhat understandable since installing UfA into an Android instance is a technically complex task and requires rooting the device + a lot of hw-specific settings and configurations (e.g. the X Server). It is really not like selecting an app from Google Play and pushing the Install button. For this reason, Canonical decided that it will try to market UfA exclusively through OEM partnerships so UfA will arrive pre-installed with your device or not at all. The biggest problem with the above is that it limits UfA adoption severely. Since UfA was announced and presented at the beginning of this year, we should have already heard about a lot of announcements by Canonical and device manufacturers. With the obvious lack of those announcements, we have to assume that there are not enough OEMs which recognize the importance and distinguishing features of UfA. I believe this may be the problem of chicken & egg. First, users must see UfA in action in order to recognize that they need this feature in their next phone/tablet/smartbook/set-top-box and demand it from the manufacturers. The closed-source nature of UfA also makes it impossible for the Linux community to contribute. I strongly suggest that Canonical select some successful, high-volume mobile devices which are already on the market and release UfA for them as after-market mods. My first target would be the Transformer Prime but the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S3 may also be good targets. Partnering with the Cyanogen Mod team may be a good way to do this since they already support a wide range of devices (they are especially strong with HTC models) and established themselves as the prime producers of after-market ROMs. The cooperation may give birth to a special Cyanogen edition (let’s call it Cyanobuntu) in order to distinguish the base Cyanogen ROMs from the Ubuntu-extended editions. Once Cyanobuntu gets sufficiently well known on a set of devices, OEMs may be much more easier to persuade about the advantages of Ubuntu for Android. Time is of the essence Ubuntu for Android started off at a very good time but the competition is not standing in one place either. WinRT and Windows8 (for x86) tablets are coming this fall and may prove strong contenders in the mobile computing segment. Windows8 will have both an unlimited Desktop Mode and the Metro touch interface. WinRT will have no meaningful Desktop Mode but it will ship with MS Office so it will have appeal for a set of users. There is no time to loose, Android and Ubuntu must be ready when Windows 8 makes it début. Many have predicted, that tablets will replace netbooks completely. While I cannot agree with this absolute statement, I admit that tablets serve a set of use-cases better than netbooks. The touch-interface and low power-consumption of tablets make content consumption more comfortable (e.g. no heating, no fan-noise, longer battery runtime, less weight to lug around…etc). That said, there are areas where tablets just cannot give enough. For example, any kind of work which requires more serious input while being mobile. The problem of efficient input can be solved with accessories like a bluetooth mouse and keyboard. Usually, when you prepare your tablet for extra-home journeys, you buy a case which also hosts the keyboard. If we stop here for a moment, we may realize that a tablet in a foldable bluetooth keyboard case is actually a modular netbook (or a smartbook if you like) which is capable of loosing its keyboard for added mobility. This realization, however, is imprecise because the typical netbook software stack is mostly missing: a full-featured office suite, a browser with your favourite extensions and all of the desktop bells-and-whistles you are used to. How could we improve on this situation? In the case of Linux based mobile operating systems like Android, WebOS and MeeGo, the answer is fairly simple: bring back the Desktop Mode as the second work environment besides the touch interface. Desktop Mode may automatically activate when you attach a keyboard or a mouse and runs all of your traditional Linux desktop applications. The user is of course should be allowed to easily switch between touch-mode and desktop mode (preferably with a dedicated hw button) If you think this as a lunacy, think again. Microsoft has already announced that Windows 8 will have this double nature (the metro UI for touch applications and the desktop for traditional applications). Some people think that the typical ARM based tablet hardware would not be able to run desktop heavyweights like OpenOffice and Firefox. They are wrong and nothing proves this better than the Ubuntu ports already done for the Toshiba AC100 (a video about it is here). This video clearly demonstrates that Tegra2 level hardware with even 512Mb of RAM (and run from an external SD card) is capable of running these applications with acceptable speed (e.g.: cold startup time of 8 seconds for OpenOffice 3.2 Writer). We can safely say that a HP Touchpad’s dual-core SOC overclocked to 1.7Ghz will run these applications significantly faster from the internal SSD and with 1GB of RAM. An even more powerful, Kal-El (Tegra3) based tablet with 1-2GB of RAM will clearly pass Atom-based netbook performance. Of course, there have already been attempts for providing the Desktop Mode for Android machines. The Webtop interface of the Motorola Atrix is fundamentally a desktop environment, albeit a very limited one. As I have suggested recently for the HP Touchpad, I believe that every Linux based mobile OS should provide a lightweight desktop environment and a full complement of desktop applications by default (or at least an extremely easy way to install them). Only this way can they counter the very real advantage a dual-mode Window8 would have. The Touchpad has been discontinued by HP when the company has changed its business strategy recently (getting rid of the whole PC business arm). A lot of people think that this was an absolutely unnecessary and sorely mistaken step, especially in light of the possible revival of the Touchpad after the PC business has been separated. Not that the Touchpad is a very competitive device in its current form. It has many glaring design mistakes by HP like missing ports (HDMI out, USB host), no expandable storage …etc but it also has many good features like its high-quality IPS-screen, Beats audio system and over-clockable processor. WebOS also has a huge disadvantage compared to iOS and Android: very few applications, and this seems to be quite a show-stopper in the current situation (a chicken-and-egg problem). How could HP make this product more successful without resorting to souch brutal fire-sales like the one we have recently seen? I believe, that HP should exploit one of the big strengths of the core of WebOS: Linux. WebOS is built on the Linux kernel and it already uses a set of Linux desktop technologies on top of it (Gstreamer, PulseAudio…etc). In a particular sense, it is a heavily customized Linux distribution (distro), like Ubuntu, which is purposefully made incompatible with the grand armada of Linux desktop applications in order to allow applications which use strictly WebOS-only APIs. The development strategy of allowing WebOS-only applications makes sense, since it ensures a consistent level of user experience (e.g.: all applications are properly touch-oriented) and makes it easy to enhance the foundations of WebOS without breaking applications. However, it locks HP into an uphill battle which seems impossible to win from the current situation. Therefore, I suggest a change of development strategy, which concurrently allows significantly enhancing the number of applications available for WebOS and makes the system appealing for different use-cases. The main component of the new strategy would be to allow running full-desktop Linux applications on the Touchpad in a so-called Desktop Mode. This Desktop Mode would automatically activate when WebOS senses a keyboard or mouse attached to the system (only Bluetooth in case of the Touchpad). Desktop Mode would make it possible to use the TouchPad as a Linux netbook while keeping the touch oriented interface for the tablet-mode. Best of both worlds. Desktop Mode would be a completely standard, lightweight Linux desktop (e.g: XFCE). and would run the traditional Linux desktop applications and also display the WebOS applications in separate windows. This work environment would not be very different from the Webtop interface of the Motorola Atrix but it would not be such a limited environment. It would be a full-blown, configurable Linux desktop with all of its advantages. Ideally, you should be able to easily switch back and forth between the Desktop Mode and the Card Interface of WebOS (possibly with a dedicated hw button on new models). Since Desktop Mode would run every imaginable Linux desktop applications (including Java, Python and even Mono ones), it would make the TouchPad an extremely versatile mobile device. It would be more welcome in the enterprise than its competitors. The hardware of the TouchPad (dual-core processor clocked at 1.7 Ghz and 1GB RAM) should be absolutely able to handle both Desktop Mode and the Card Interface applications concurrently. Obviously, desktop heavyweights like OpenOffice would open and run slower, but I imagine they would be fast enough to be usable. HP could ship Desktop Mode with lightweight applications (Abiword, Gnumeric…etc) while allowing the easy installation of heavy programs (at your own peril). The best option for the Desktop Mode would be a chrooted Ubuntu instance because that would mean a very powerful application environment with a lot of readily installable aplications in its repositories (appstore). The WebOS Internals team already ship the X-Server for WebOS, so a well-working Linux desktop is absolutely doable on top of WebOS. HP could also sell a netbook-kit as an accessory to the Touchbook, which would include a case with a built-in stand and a built-in keyboard. When the TouchPad is in the case and oriented for netbook-mode, the Desktop Mode would automatically activate. Of course, this solution would not fully compensate the inherent weaknesses of the Touchpad but it would make it more appealing for those people who consider netbooks as usable devices and expect their tablet to be as capable as their predecessors in mobility. The AC100 is an early attempt from Toshiba to create an ARM based netbook (a smartbook) with Nvidia’s successful Tegra2 chipset. Although, the AC100 looks like proper hardware design, it became only mildly successful. Some of the reasons may have to do with the primary operating system, Android (see my earlier article about this) but even more can be attributed to the design decisions Toshiba made. Since these machines are now available in my home country (Hungary) at quite attractive price points (~$250 USD, some people seem to be trying to get rid of it soon after purchase) I can’t help bumping into it all the time. Since I am a gadget fan, I always have my hand trembling seeing those prices and I need to cool myself down before doing some impulse-buy, I regret later. What could make me click on the “Buy” button? More memory First of all, 1-2GB of RAM instead of the measly 512MB the AC100 hosts. Why the heck tried Toshiba sell a netbook with 512MB of RAM when ALL of the Atom N450 netbooks seemed to come with 1-2 GB at that time? This amount of RAM would allow to slap Ubuntu onto the machine and not worry about running out of memory when loading up OpenOffice. Ubuntu has been demonstrated on the AC100 and even looks snappy. (see this site dedicated to Ubuntu on the AC100). Toshiba could easily put 2GB of RAM into the machine without major cost-increase. Desktop OS and/or Android Putting 1-2GB of RAM into the AC100 would open the gate for using a proper, netbook-oriented desktop OS which can take advantage of the form-factor. They should use Ubuntu, since that could be fixed up on this hardware in no time (especially if they purchase some consultancy from Canonical). I don’t think that Android needs to stay on the machine but if Toshiba still thinks it is such a good idea for any user-group, they could make the AC100 dual-boot, or even better, run both OSes in parallel (2GB of RAM would make this absolutely possible). Android would be the light-and-easy OS on the device but the user could any time switch to a full Ubuntu desktop with an Android launcher icon and start using OpenOffice or other decent desktop software. The paravirtualization developed by B-labs would be an instant solution for this problem and would future proof the machine for a possible Windows8 scenario later. More battery The 8 hour runtime of the AC100 is decent enough but more battery-time is always welcome. The enclosure has a LOT of free/empty space under the keyboard due to the ultra-compact nature of Tegra2 and its supporting circuitry. Toshiba should again take advantage of the form-factor and add one or more extra battery docking bays under the keyboard which could extend the runtime to 16-24 hours. (Admittedly, they would make the unit weight much more but since these batteries would be optional, this decision would be up to the user. A 24-hour runtime with a 3-battery arrangement would make the AC100 extremely appealing for a large-set of users. It would be acceptable that the batteries are charged in series (so the recharge process is lengthier) so that Toshiba doesn’t have to switch to a more expensive power supply. (Although the power supply issue is probably not a serious cost factor). What else Of course, there would be a lot of things to be improved (more USB ports, higher-resolution display…etc) but I tried to draw up things which require smaller redesign so that an improved version could be implemented faster. I believe the AC100 line could be made really successful and Toshiba should take steps to make this happen. According to this article, Microsoft is pestering Intel to produce low-power Atom-based, x86 processors for server machines. I am wondering why they would force this direction. Do they know server requirements better than Intel? Why do they think that low-power x86 server chips are so important? I believe the answer comes from the following factors: Power efficiency is becoming more and more important in the server room. Intel processors (Microsoft’s home turf) have less than stellar watt/performance efficiency but they are the best in raw performance / cores. ARM provides the best watt/performance in general computing (far far better than Intel x86) and ARM is seemingly scalable to the server performance range (with multiple cores and coming to 28nm high-performance production processes) Microsoft doesn’t have a server operating system presence on the ARM architecture. Linux on the other hand runs on ARM, has optimized distributions for ARM SOCs. If 4-16 core ARM server processors appear in the near future, servers built with them would have superior watt/performance ratios so they may quickly gain acceptance. These systems would be perfectly served by Linux distributions (Red Hat, Ubuntu, Suse) and Microsoft could not offer anything for them. Linux is already the strongest player in the datacenter and this would grow its market share considerably while reducing the market-share of Windows simultaniously. Even if Microsoft manages to create a stable Win8 server OS solution with all the required additional Windows sw (database systems, application servers…etc) on ARM in 2-3 years, it will be pretty much too late. They will need to play catch-up with Linux. The Microsoft Win8 solution will have to sell for peanuts to be in the game which would make it very much unprofitable in the short-medium run. Moreover, as x86 server market share goes down, their x86 Windows Server OS profits also go down. All in all: If ARM processors appear in the market in the near future, Microsoft may face a steep uphill battle in the datacenter. If x86 based Atom server can slow down the onslaught of ARM servers, Microsoft may gain enough time to come up with a Win8/ARM server solution and avoid serious loss of server market-share. Reading about the likely launch of Tegra3 at Mobile World Congress 2011 and seeing this video, one cannot help wondering how big a mistake Intel made when denied Atom hardware interfaces from Nvidia some time ago. Doing that, it practically forced Nvidia to abandon mobile-x86 solutions and pour all of its resources into Tegra/ARM development. Nvidia has recently announced its Project Denver effort which also shows how seriously the graphics company wants to transform into an all-out computer technology company shipping mobile, desktop and server processors as well not only graphics solutions. As a result, Intel will have to face not only AMD in the desktop/server segment but a big-name ARM technologist as well. (And several smaller ones like Nufront) If Nvidia can produce this on the GlobalFoundries 28nm process (or similar), we can be quite certain that the new SOC will still be viable for smartphones and will be an extremely appealing solution for tablets and Motorola Atrix-like phone/netbook/tablet modular solutions. It will make Moorestown Atoms a very-very hard sell for Intel in the mobile phone and tablet space since the computing-power advantage of Moorestown is gone and Tegra3 will be much more efficient (being an all-out ARM solution). Android-centered OEMs will most likely go with ARM anyway and if there is a big-name producer like Nvidia with a powerful solution for their premium products, they will certainly pick that up instead of the Intel gear. And this is only the mobile space. When Project Denver from Nvidia and Nufront start selling ARM based server SOCs, Intel will have to fight a battle in the datacenter which was absolutely home-turf so far. All of this may not have happened at all (or would have happened years later, giving Moorestown a chance) if Intel had not chosen to deny Nvidia the hardware interfaces for building Ion2. They switched a huge threat and possible cut-throat competition in every computing segment for a very short-term gain in one segment.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008 The BCS is just fine thanks BCS caretakers are currently huddled in an oceanfront resort in Florida discussing any tweaks to make the system better. [extreme sarcasm on] As if you could make this perfect system better?!? [extreme sarcasm off] Up for discussion is the idea of a plus-one model where four teams would participate in a semifinal before the actual national championship. Now, we at TNL highly endorse anything that gets college football closer to a playoff to truly decide the national champion... like... on the field... you know... so it's actually won and not calculated by some computer. What a thought. Unfortunately, standing in the way with crossed arms and a stern look is none other than our glorious commissioner Jim Delany. The plus-one may not seem complicated. But the plan requires unanimous approval, and the Big Ten and Pac-10 have already made clear they oppose it. The other conferences have been noncommittal. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said Monday that moving to a plus-one would equate to a playoff, and he sees no support for that option among the league's pesidents. God, Jim's easy to love isn't he? But don't throw hate Jim's way it's not all his fault, or so he would have you believe. "The perception that the Big Ten and Pac-10 are holding this back is not right," Delany said, after exiting a Tuesday morning meeting of conference commissioners and bowl and television representatives at an oceanfront hotel here. "We're seen as obstructionists when we did what we did to evolve the system. The calls for change are external. Ask others here how strongly they feel for a call for change. I don't see it." "I think there are a lot of other people who like where they are, but they should say it," Delany said. "There are others in the room who like where we're at. There are no raised voices here. Everybody's mind is open for discussion." Yes, I'm sure all the commissioners from the major conferences love the cash cow that you've created for them and don't want that aspect to change. While I could sit here and opine all day about the financial side of things the truth of the matter is this system has very little support among the people that actually support the schools: the fans. But don't let that get in the way, we're unimportant. [extreme sarcasm on] What's really at stake here is the student athletes. [extreme sarcasm off] Swofford said league commissioners and athletic directors attending the BCS meetings have raised specific concerns about the plus-one model. The logistical difficulties of getting a team from a potential semifinal game at Dolphin Stadium in Miami to a championship game in Glendale, Ariz., seven days later, is among the concerns. Swofford said having a two-week period between the semifinals and BCS title game, like the NFL does with the conference championship games and Super Bowl, probably isn't plausible because university presidents have adamantly opposed extending college football's postseason beyond he first week of January. "You run into the problem of taking it too deeply into second semester, which the presidential level says is unacceptable," Swofford said. Yes, getting a WHOLE team from point A to point B WOULD prove extremely difficult because it's so hard to find a plane these days. We certainly wouldn't want to run into the second semester because... ah... well... I have no idea but it's just bad, take our word for it. As silly as that is the next statement is just absurd on new levels. "The BCS has had controversy, but it's done some things well," Delany said. "I think everybody would have to concede it has done some things well. Even when the coaches and sportswriters were determining the national champion, there was controversy." Delany said college football's rising popularity is proof the current BCS format works. First and foremost I concede nothing, it's a heaping pile of smelly dog shit that is worse than the previous method and solves nothing. The only thing it's accomplished is to create a revenue stream for the major conferences and their members while all but eliminating small schools from getting their piece of the pie. It has done a fantastic job at that but I wouldn't call that a good thing. Lastly, Delany must have smoked some good shit in Florida if he thinks his last statement isn't retarded in every sense of the word. The rising popularity is proof that the BCS is liked by the fans?!? By that logic one could conclude that the explosion of AIDS in Africa is proof people actually like the disease. Sorry, Jim I don't believe you when you say there isn't voice for change and I certainly don't believe you when you say the BCS is in good standing. It sucks and the people that suffer the most are the fans. Ask administrators from Georgia and USC what they think of the system. Hell, ask coach Paterno what he thinks of the system, he'll be happy to tell you to remove the C from the BCS, he's said so in the past. Until there's something that resembles a playoff I'll forever wave my flag. 6 comments: Anonymous said... Why wouldn't the Big Ten want to keep the current system. It has allowed an unworthy Ohio State team to get into the championship game the last two years. With all their returning players they probably have a good chance of getting back again for a third beat down next year. As a college football fan I desperately want a least a plus-one, but would definitely prefer that a playoff be implemented to 1A. I would accept at least the plus-one, but think about having 11 conference champions plus 5 at large bids playing in december/january. Yes it might be difficult and blah blah blah. Its all excuses because this is about the haves and have-nots. The big-six don't want the other conferences getting into their part of the college football money pie, which right now is being handsomely funded by the networks. The big ten benefits the most because due to all the special rose bowl deals we're virtually garunteed two spots every year. Common, you guys have to admit it is just not feasible for fans to travel through a playoff system to watch their team win a national championship. While I once agreed to sell my first born for the ticket money if Penn State ever makes a national title appearance again, imagine if the Lions were to go through a 2 round playoff in 2005. I traveled to the Orange bowl in 2005 and the trip was tiring and expensive. Transportation, hotels, dining, and tickets for Miami alone was enough to set me back quite a bit. But a BCS win was well worth it. Now imagine if it was a playoff system and Penn State had to travel to Tempe to face the winner of USC-Texas. Not only do fans have short notice to plan their next destination, imagine the logistical and financial burdens you are asking of loyal fans. Just making my voice heard supporting a very unpopular system we have currently. I have more here: A full blown playoff with 8 teams (which would mean three rounds) played in the bowls would not be feasible for fans. But a two game playoff? You know, where there's money to be made there will be opportunity. Travel agencies would buy blocks of hotel rooms at each of the sites of the plus one and offer package deals for fans. If your team doesn't win, no problem you get a refund but they could offer cheep round trip airfare/hotel combinations. They would definitely figure something out to make it affordable. I think any playoff would need to have a homefield aspect to it with the exception of the championship game. It's about time Southern teams come up to play in the cold instead of northern fans always having to travel half the country for games.

Category: tea I had been enjoying John King’s Instagram feed when he posted the following summary of a new tea, a wild tree tea from the Bulang region in Menghai county. “Regarding these wild tree, we still don’t know how old they are.What it attracts me was the unique bitterness and soon coming Huigan (sweetness from aftertaste) and fell in love with it when I first tried it accidentally in Menghai.Always hard to find accurate description words on this bitterness.It is a wild, naughty flavor.” I do really enjoy the way John describes his teas. It is slightly poetic, yet at the same time highly specific and descriptive. As someone who enjoyed bitterness, (Broccoli Raab is one of my favorite vegetables, when I was drinking I imbibed copiously of the Amaro…) I almost felt like he was daring me to try this tea! Who wouldn’t want to try a tea with, “a wild, naughty flavor”? When I finally got around to ordering a cake of the tea he was describing, he said he would include some samples of others he thought I might like, given my interest in his Bitterly Wild and Naughty Tea. I suppose I should have considered myself warned. This tea is a blend of tea leaves from Wild trees and Old trees from the BanPen (班盆 which belongs to BanZhang tea area). The opening flavors are quite bitter, they lead to middle flavors that are OK, but not amazing. Tobacco, Leather. Where this tea shines is in its outstanding and lengthy finish, camphor like flavors which seems to almost evaporate from your tongue. Oh, and it is one of those teas where you’re a couple cups in, and realize that it is zippy. Very Zippy. Or as John says, “Strong ChaQi makes mind clear and breath smooth and clear.” Isn’t something like that the Mental Mantra from Frank Herbert’s “Dune”? As I mentioned before the Chinese region of Yunnan borders Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar in a sort of indistinct mountainous area. Tea trees grow naturally in the neighboring areas of of all three countries. As I understand it, John King, the proprietor of King Tea Mall tried some teas in small villages of Laos near Burma and became entranced with the potential of the tea trees there. Usually, when we say “tea trees”, calling them “trees” is being generous. Most are kind of bushy and spindly, not getting much taller than a man. In commercial tea producing areas, it doesn’t make much sense to let them get too big, it just makes them harder to harvest. In these areas of Laos, some of these tea trees have been growing wild, apparently for years or decades. John has some great pictures of the workers climbing trees like squirrels to harvest the tender shoots and leaves of these enormous tea trees. I’ll let him describe the tea. “That is a flavor I have never tasted before. Though there is near the south border of YI WU tea region in China, but the taste is far different. Also different from teas from other regions in Yunnan. “Ever the bitterness turns out in the beginning or sweetness which comes from aftertaste are obvious like a weather I experienced these days in that tea sourcing trip. The sun was shining brightly. Soon a group of cloud dropped by and brought a sudden rainfall. Meanwhile, the sun was still shining from higher sky. When the cloud passed by minutes later, sky turned back to normal as before. I can’t do any better than that, but I will say the later steeps of this tea exhibit some great fruit flavors that I believe will only be enhanced as it ages. Usually, the term “Puerh” is reserved solely for tea made in Yunnan, China. Others can be called “Dark Tea”, but they aren’t Puerh. John brought in tea harvesters and processors from Yunnan, did the early stages of tea processing in Laos. Then moved the tea to Menhai, Yunnan, where the processing was completed. So, at the very least it is Laotian Tea processed in Puerh Style. I mentioned when I ordered a couple teas from Yin Xiang Hua Xia Tea, they sent along a few samples. One was this mysterious entity, marked only in Chinese characters. The single serving Chicklet/Tile shape intrigued me, but I couldn’t find anything very similar on their website. Opening the package, it seemed like a white tea of some sort. I sent a note off the the tea company asking what it was, but went ahead and brewed it at the slightly lower temps I use for white tea. When I tasted it, I was pretty sure it was a white tea, as it reminded me strongly of Fujianese Bai Mudan or White Peony type tea. It was quite tasty and surprisingly zippy, with the typical tasting notes you’d give a white tea. Light body, floral, yet earthy/minty flavors. Good length of aftertaste and a bit more re-steepability than you would expect from even a Bai Mudan. I did eventually hear back from the company and find out the tea is what they call Songya Mudan from 2012. Songya Mudan is a classification of Fujianese white tea with fewer buds than Bai Mudan. It’s important to note that the main classifications of white tea are based mostly on the ratio of buds to leaves, Silver Needle, White Peony, etc., and that they aren’t exactly related to quality of the tea. Instead, the amount of bud in the tea will affect the character of the brewed tea. In general, the more buds, the more subtle the flavor, the more leaves, the more white tea will taste like the flavors you normally associate with tea. There can be very good (and very bad) teas in any of these classifications, so it is more important to find an importer you trust, and whose taste matches yours, than to decide based solely on Silver Needle vs White Peony vs whatever. Also, Silver Needle teas, because of the increased labor involved with picking more buds per gram of tea, will be more expensive. There’s an interesting saying that the Chinese have about White Teas: “一年茶、三年药、七年宝” or “First Year it’s Tea, In the Third Year it’s Medicine, after Seven Years it’s Treasure” So, finding out Yin xiang hua xia tea, had sent me not just a sample, but an actual “treasure” was quite a surprise! As regards the medicinal claims for white tea, I will say while drinking so much White Tea through December and January, I was rarely ill, while those around me in the office fell prey repeatedly to colds and flus. Another point of interest, because the leafier versions of White Tea are so fragile, it actually makes sense to buy it in cakes. The last time I ordered White Tea from China, it was opened and inspected by US Customs. I think unpacking and squeezing the white tea bags was among their priorities, so my tea arrived pretty crushed. If I had, instead, ordered white tea cakes, it might not have been as damaged. The second (or sometimes the first ranked) green tea almost always included in the classic list of “China’s 10 Famous Teas” is called Bi luo Chun, from Suzhou in the Jiangsu province of China. Suzhou is a two hour drive North from Hangzhou, the home of Dragon Well tea. Suzhou is closer to Shanghai, basically directly West from there. This Bi Luo Chun is from Yin xiang hua xia tea and I believe it is their “Fresh Bi Luo Chun”. Bi is green, Luo is Snail, and Chun is spring, so the tea’s name translates to Green Snail Spring. The sort of double twist that the tea is shaped into is said to resemble a snail out of its shell, (though it is harder to tell with these fine buds than it was with the coarse Bi Luo Chun from Yunnan.) It is very green, especially when Fresh, and it is only harvested in spring when the buds are smallest. Bi Luo Chun is a much more delicate tea than Dragon Well. This is a particularly fine version, almost entirely the tiniest buds with very few leaves. It reminds me a bit of the Ai Lao Mountain Jade Needle White Tea, though it does have some of the same nut character as Dragon Well. It is almost light enough to be a white tea, and it is certainly as bud forward as the Jade Needle tea was, though, of course, the Yunnan tea had much larger buds than these tiny things, which are barely bigger than your fingernail. For being such a light tea, it is suprisingly re-steepable, with a clean refreshing broth and very long lasting aftertaste. I believe I’ve mentioned before, there is a classic list of “China’s 10 Famous Teas”. There’s a bit of waffling about some of the 4-6 Green Teas usually on the list, but one that is always on, and almost always first, is Long Jing Dragonwell from Hangzhou in China’s Zhejiang province. I’ve had a bit of a love/hate/fear relationship with Dragon Well tea. I drank it almost exclusively for several years, accidentally super overdosed one time, and now am a bit nervous about trying it again. The problem with highly regarded, highly produced, highly desired, and often expensive Chinese teas, is, you run the risk that the producers will use chemicals or you will actually not get what you asked for. Like the fact that far more Olive Oil is sold as Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil than could possibly be produced in Italy, more tea is sold as “Long Jing Dragonwell” than could possibly be produced in that Chinese province. Most often it is simply green tea from another region made in the style of Dragon Well. I sort of suspect the tea I had such an adverse reaction to may not have been actual Dragon Well and may have been treated with chemicals. In any case, that is not this Dragon Well. You can see the typical flattened spear shape and lighter olive green color. Brewed well with water this tea expresses a wonderful nutty taste, chestnut is the flavor used to describe what it evokes, but I get a little bit of coconut. It has a rich broth, lingering flavor, and re-steepability beyond what you would expect from a green tea. There is a little bit of tannic sensation in the later steeps, but no bitterness at all. I brewed it in a Gaiwan, though it is more typical to brew Dragon Well Tea in a pitcher or glass, refilling with water as you go along. I’m glad I overcame my reluctance and renewed my acquaintance with Dragon Well, one of China’s Top Teas. So, one of the fun things about writing about tea on instagram is that there is a pretty active community of tea drinkers and tea marketers. As I mentioned before, it’s not that unusual to post about a type of tea and have someone message you and say, “If you liked their Baihaoyinzhen, you need to try my Baihaoyinzhen!” Which is pretty fun. I was kind of finishing up with White Tea by this point, but I thought, “Why Not?” Plus, they had some other pretty tempting teas listed on their Instagram Account. Anyway, if you are looking for a very good Fuding White Tea, you should think about ordering from Yin Xiang Hua Xia Tea, as this is about the best White Tea of this type I’ve tried. Amazingly clean taste, great re-steepability, and a length of aftertaste that just won’t quit. Not to mention a nice zippy buzz. When I first started writing about tea on instagram, I got a message out of the blue from Chao Zhou Tea Growers, aka @wudongtea, asking if I would like to try some Organic Oolong Tea. Oolong tea is not particularly common in the US. I had tried a few over the years, but didn’t really know much about it. In fact, I had sort of been avoiding it, as from what I had read, Oolong was basically a whole other world of tea and tea terminology from the basics of White, Green, and Black teas. Many Oolong teas are highly coveted and often quite expensive. But, how could I refuse some samples? The usual rule with these deals, I come to understand, is, you buy some of their teas, and they send along some small samples of their other teas. The first batch, I bought 100g of their Honey Orchid Oolong, and they sent along samples of their Ya Shi Xiang, aka Duck Poop Fragrance varietal tea. I drank all the Honey Orchid, but really liked their Duck Shit Oolong, so decided to re-up my supply of that with my next order. The previous bunch of teas and samples they had sent had all been in the “Orchid” family of flavors, so I asked them to send me a couple samples that were different varietals/flavors/fragrances. I sort of thought yesterday’s “Jade Dragon” would be the highlight of the Yunnan Sourcing Spring 2018 Green Tea Sampler, but this tea is even more interesting. First, due to the name of the village it is grown in. “This lovely tea is grown in Mengku County of Lincang in a village called “Dofu Zhai” (aka Tofu Village).” Tofu Village! Second, it is a special varietal local to “Tofu Village” that is a hybrid of pure Camellia sinensis var. assamica and another varietal called “Change Ye Bai Hao”. The name, “Song Zhen,” (or “Pine Needles,”) of course, comes from the appearance of the processed tea. After the “kill green” step, they are rolled super tightly along the rib to have the appearance, for all anyone knows, of being a pile of pine needles. But, mostly, the tea is amazing due to its flavor. It comes out of the gate with a buttery caramel-esque flavor. Seriously. Which gives way to a mild stonefruit core. Finishes with sweetness, a touch of astringency, a very pleasant buzz, and a camphor/menthol sensation that seems to evaporate from your tongue. The term “Pekoe” in the name of this tea is a bit confusing for me. Usually, “Pekoe” refers, when combined with the word “Orange”, to a non-tippy type of broken black tea, from an obscure British/Dutch tea classification system. However, as soon as I taste this tea, I am far less confused. While it isn’t quite the green powerhouse that the Teng Chong Hui Long Zhai was, nor is it the mild mannered tea of either the Green Snail or the Cui Ming. It charts a nice path right down the upper middle of the green teas I’ve tried, with very good vegetal pea/bean flavor, nice re-steepability, and a lengthy sweet after-taste. And a pleasantly zippy caffeine buzz. I could defintely drink the heck out of this one, whatever its pedigree. There are a group of teas, or type of teas, which are classically called, “China’s 10 Famous Teas” (or sometimes 8 famous teas). This classification goes back to before the communist revolution, at least late 1800s or early 1900s, maybe earlier. The list slightly varies a bit from source to source, but it is usually about half green tea. At the time, among those green teas, Lake Tai/Dongting Green Snail Spring from Suzhou, Jiangsu, was often considered the best of the best. Suzhou is in the Central Eastern province, Jiangsu, near Shanghai. This isn’t Lake Tai/Dongting Green Snail. It is from Yunnan, which is a province in Southern China, bordering Myanmar, Laos, and Vientam. The tea grown in the Jiangsu area tend to be on small leafed bushes. The tea grown in Yunnan area tend to be on big leafed, well, actual trees. Distinct varieties of tea are grown in each area, due to the differences in climate. I haven’t had actual Bi Luo Chun from Jiangsu, so I can’t tell you how much this one resembles the other, but given the differences in regions, I don’t actually expect that this Yunnan Green Snail Bi Luo Chun tastes much like the real thing, from Jiangsu. However, another distinguishing factor in “Green Snail” tea is how it is formed. As I mentioned, after the “Kill Green” step, green tea is usually formed into shapes which allow it to be stored without damaging the leaves. In the case of “Green Snail” the tea is formed into a sort of double coil. First the leaf is rolled vertically, then it is rolled horizontally. The shape is said to resemble a snail which has been cooked and pulled out of its shell. Well, which you can see from the picture, it does. Yum. While this tea may not be real “Bi Luo Chun” from Jiangsu, it is a very solid green tea. I find with these assortments from Yunnan Sourcing, there is usually a couple exceptional teas, one unusual tea, and one that is just a solid, well priced example of the classification. A daily drinker, if you will. This tea seems to be the daily drinker in this bunch. It is a super solid example of Yunnan green tea. Good clean flavor, forgiving of careless brewing, stands up to multiple brews, but doesn’t require it. I took it to my Mom’s house over the holiday and drank it every day.

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Things to do this Labor Day weekend in St. Louis St. Louis (KSDK) -- The holiday weekend offers a list longer than usual of things to do. For starters, the Japanese Festival is one of the largest and oldest festivals of it's one of a kind in the United States. This weekend you can sample Japanese food, listen to music and even see some sumo wrestling at the Missouri Botanical Garden. You can also check out Kim Massie and a slew of other great performers at The Big Muddy Blues Festival on the Landing. More than 30 bands will play on three stages starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Gateway Cup will also race through four neighborhoods starting with Lafayette Square on Friday night, this is chance to see cyclist take corners at 30 miles per hour. Plus new this year, is the loop's first Chalk Festival. You'll be able to watch artist in action as they add a little more color to the sidewalks along Delmar boulevard starting around 9 a.m. on Saturday. There's also the art fair at Queeny Park, St. Nicholas Greek Festival, Veterans Festival in Forest Park and the Barnyard Olympics at Eckert's Farm in Belleville.

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As can be seen in many of the articles contained within this gallery 'Wastage' was a term in use during the first world war to refer to the men who were, for whatever reason, no longer fit for active service. In a number of the pieces contained herein, wastage numbers are compared to enlistment numbers in a manner similar to a discussion of finances with reference to 'net gains.' One of the arguments used in favour of conscription was that without it, the men currently at the front would be left with too great a burden. This gallery contains a mix of different material relating to the calls from the battlefield for more men. As well as materials relating to the actions of the government to increase the number of men Canada agreed to provide to the war effort. This gallery contains coverage of the Quebec City Riots in a number of different papers from across the country--including the Quebec Chronicle, one of the "pro" conscription papers in Quebec City that was the target of rioters.

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It’s Steele’s world, but ISU still has options at QB Steele Jantz, a dynamic senior who dazzled the Cyclone Nation with a four touchdown – 300-plus total yard performance in a triple-overtime win over Iowa last season, won the battle. According to Rhoads, Jantz has improved in nearly every aspect of the game since this time a year ago. But so has the man who slayed No. 2 Oklahoma State a season ago, the steady one, Jared Barnett. It’s hard to leave redshirt freshman Sam Richardson out of this conversation. “If you have two quarterbacks, you really don’t even have one.” I’m sure that you’ve heard that one before right? In fact, you might have even said it a time or two. That’s a cliché’ folks. I’m not a football coach but I can only imagine that having two guys who have proven they can win at a high level is better than one a the most important position on the field. But we all know that only one man can start a football game at the quarterback position. So why go with Jantz? One Paul Rhoads quote from Tuesday really stood out to me. “As an ex-defensive coordinator, it’s scary when a quarterback takes off and ad-libs,” said Rhoads. “Whether it is via scramble and throws or via scramble and runs or what he can do with a designed run of our offense. Steele is a threat. There’s no question about it. He is a threat because he is fast and has good size. I didn’t think that he was a great runner a year ago. I think that Coach Messingham has addressed that issue and I think he is a better runner now.” It’s that whole, “as an ex-defensive coordinator thing.” Think about this situation that way. Put yourself in Tulsa defensive coordinator Brent Guy’s shoes right now. You’re less than two weeks away from a road trip to Iowa State. It’s time to start putting together a game plan. Which Iowa State quarterback scares you more? Which Cyclone is a harder guy to game plan for? In my mind, the answer to that question is Steele Jantz, a man who’s football career has been anything but easy. He broke his leg in high school. Jantz walked on at Hawaii but ended up at a junior college in California. Then he came to Iowa State, won the job, injured his foot, lost the job and then magically appeared by literally coming out of Iowa State’s bullpen in Yankee Stadium on a balmy December evening. Since then, the Barnett vs. Jantz question has littered our forums here at Cyclone Fanatic and on local sports talk radio. Even today, many don’t agree with Rhoads’ decision to give Jantz the nod. Things have never been easy for Steele Jantz. He’s motivated by that and so much more. “So here he is in his final go-around at this level and he is certainly a guy who aspires to keep playing this game beyond his college career,” said Rhoads. “There is a lot of motivation for him.” UP NEXT: And now to the obvious question…This was obviously a tough decision for Paul Rhoads to make. Here’s your que Cyclone Nation…. “Now that Jantz has won the job, will he keep the job?” “I informed them that I don’t have a hook that I’m ready to use in the Tulsa game. But it’s a position that will be evaluated every week just like every other position,” explained Rhoads. “Tom Farniok is a redshirt sophomore and appears to be a guy who will be a four-year starter for us but he’s going to have to keep proving it on the field, otherwise he’ll lose his position. The same will be true with Steele.” Jantz might have been named the starter for week one but that appears to be it. “If one is not performing well, we’ve got another guy who has led us to multiple victories and have an opportunity put him in,” said Rhoads. In fact, the head coach even mentioned the possibility of Barnett seeing action in week one, much like the Jerome Tiller/Austen Arnaud experiment back in 2009. “We don’t plan on having a rotation. In an ideal world Steele would take this job and run with it and be our starting quarterback for 13 games this season. Don’t have a crystal ball to see if that will be the case but that would be the ideal situation,” said Rhoads. “I haven’t decided yet if I will play JB in that opener, similar to what I did with Jerome Tiller back in 2009, just to get him out there on the field and get his feet wet verses other competition and not just the people he has seen in practice. I may do that. It doesn’t mean that I’ve got two quarterbacks that I want to continue to roll with, it’s just that I’d want to get somebody game experience in the opener against a different opponent than his own defense.” THE PERFECT BACKUP: Shortly after Iowa State sent out its press release naming Jantz the starter, I recorded THIS VIDEO just outside of the Jacobson Building. In it, I referred to Barnett as the “perfect backup.” Please don’t take that comment out of context. What I mean by that is that Barnett is as mature of a football player as I’ve seen roll through Ames since Austen Arnaud. In fact, he reminds me of a young Austen every time I talk to him. He’s well liked by his teammates. Most importantly, Jared Barnett has proven that he can be a spark off the bench before. Am I worried about Jared Barnett pouting in regards to not winning the job? Not a bit. Neither is Paul Rhoads. “You really don’t have to tell a guy like Jared Barnett anything because of his maturity level,” said Rhoads. “The whole football team has seen it play out on the field. Jared had an idea that this was probably going to be the decision based off of what has happened. It serves as motivation to him. He knows he has to got to be ready. He saw what happened last year and the opportunity that was provided to him and he’ll approach his job that way as we move forward with practice.” RICHARDSON: On Media Day, Rhoads told reporters that this would be a three-man quarterback competition with redshirt freshman Sam Richardson being in the mix as well. Richardson obviously didn’t win the job but he did open the eyes of many (including the man writing this piece) over the last two weeks of camp. “He performed well. He threw the ball very well,” said Rhoads. “I think that his inexperience showed and his aggressiveness with the other 10 guys on the field given that opportunity – that’s part of the growth and maturing process. I’m very pleased with Sam and I told him about four days ago, ‘if you have to go on the field for whatever reason Saturday against Tulsa, I wouldn’t bat an eye or be scared at all.’” Chris Williams Chris was hired as Cyclone Fanatic’s publisher in the fall of 2009. He is Iowa State football's postgame show host on the Cyclone Radio Network and can be heard daily from 4-7 on Des Moines' top-rated sports station, 1460 KXnO. Williams, a 2007 graduate of Iowa State’s Greenlee School of Journalism, is the former publisher of the old CycloneNation.com (Scout.com). He has also written for the Des Moines Register, the Ames Tribune, CycloneReport.com and is the former sports director at KMA Radio. When Williams isn’t working, you can usually find him doing something outdoors with his wife Ashley, daughter Camryn, and Golden Retriever Dierks. He enjoys golfing, boating, country music, the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Braves and is passionate about any and all motor sports so finding Williams at a local dirt track is very common.

Extract of sample Dynamics of Hospitality Industry Management report The industry has had major the negative impact on environment. The impacts have revolved around the usage of water, electricity, non-renewable energy and food wastage. Some hotels have been accused of spilling industrial refuse into rivers affecting the aquatic ecosystems. The hotel industry is embarking on training and equipment to ensure that employees make conscious decisions that encourage sustainability. This includes formulation institutional policies that enhance sustainability. The hotel industry hopes to reduce the waste output, energy consumption, water consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through adopting renewable energy. 1.1 Purpose of the report The purpose of the report is to analysis the sustainable development issues that the hospitality industry should focus on to ensure the quality of the future generations is not compromised. The report shall recommend solutions that could positively impact the sustainability management programs and unique additional solutions. PART II (SPECIFIC) 2.0 Westin Hotel Macau The Westin Hotel Macau is part of the Starwood Hotels Group. The Hotel focuses on creating a better world experience by placing special attention to communities and environment. 2.1 Brief Background Westin Hotel Macau is a leading luxury resort located in the Greater China. The 208 room hotel is placed in scenic sites to give the guests lasting experiences. The facility is situated on the south Eastern tip of Coloane Island near the Macau international airport. The facility is part of the 185 Westin hotels and resorts worldwide. The hotel has world class facility that aims at giving guests experiences and not just services. Therefore, the management of the hotel has invested in the qualified manpower and new environmental and financial energy management programs. This is likely to make the hotel globally competitive, high in demand and established. 2.2 Mission statement The Hotel has a mission of helping individuals and communities to attain their maximum potential through strategic perspectives. 2.3 Environmental impact analysis The hotel industry has had a negative impact in the environment. Hotel in the past did not have a comprehensive energy conservation policy leading to the usage of high levels of energy. The equipments used were doubled the energy needs of the hotel. The hotel had little control of the energy consumption and regulation among the employees. This included failure of basic strategies for electricity and water conservation. Most of the energy conservation opportunities were not captured. The negative impacts were seen in the food wastage, unnecessary use of electricity and weak sewerage systems within the entire facility. Most of these negative impacts were propagated by the employees. However, the hotel has developed a comprehensive environmental and energy resource management. This is based on the needs to sustainability. The Westin Hotel managed to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by over 3 kilograms in 1998. This happened through performing industry specific energy audits and training hotel staff on the need to conserve energy. The facility uses water from treated sewerage in its main golf course. The employees have been trained to minimize electricity usage i.e. using natural light, eliminating unnecessary usage of the cooling systems and enhancing the efficiency. The hotel is investing in employees to ensure that a minimization of physical wastage. Many hotels are ...Show more Summary Dynamics of Hospitality Industry Management PART I (GENERAL) 1.0 Introduction Sustainable development in the hotel industry can be defined as a holistic concept based on the need for development that is cognizant of the current needs without compromising the capacity or capability of the future generation to have their needs met… Check these samples - they also fit your topic Since Australia is mainly a tourist and business destination, the five stars hotel management targets the two groups through its various service provisions (Patiar, 2008). A close check to the Marriott facility ascertains that the accommodation is exquisite with inclinations to technology gadgets, for example, broadband connectivity and satellite cables among other equipment that enhance comfort and satisfaction (Ingram & Roberts, 2000). Hilton Hotels and Westin Hotel Macau which are often regarded as two real giants of the global hospitality industry. Correspondingly, the study reveals the various initiatives taken by these organisation with due significance towards environmental cleanliness and social development. The industry consists of 12 distinct sectors, not just hotels and restaurants. The term hospitality is directly linked to tourism, leisure, recreation and travel, making it a widely varied industry maintaining an emphasis on service provision and quality controls. Private or commercial hospitality industry encompasses wide range of organisations engaged in the deliverance of multiple services including fooding and catering services, lodging facilities as well as travel and tourism sectors among others. Law may be categorized into civil, criminal and international however the most applicable in the hospitality industry is civil law. Majority suits filed against hotels are basically negligence claims. Laws affecting lodging and economic significance in the developing knowledge-based nations, the hospitality industry has been designated as one of the world’s largest industries in terms of earning revenues and also as a prevalent employer in the global context. Subsequently, the industry has today rm hospitality as a generic term has gained popularity recently and now it covers a range of services and businesses which are categorized under the hospitality industry despite fundamental differences in their orientation as well as business priorities. (Mullins and As such the government has continued to provide funding to a number of bodies related to hospitality and tourism with an aim of promoting local and international tourism and attracting foreign investment (Reid et al,

Reports: UN Peacekeepers in Congo Traded Gold, Weapons with Militias British media reports say U.N. peacekeeping troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo traded gold and weapons with militias they were supposed to help disarm. The BBC and London's Guardian newspaper Wednesday reported the findings of a U.N. investigation they say was conducted last year, but kept from the public. The BBC quotes witnesses who say Pakistani troops assigned to the U.N. mission received gold from two militia leaders known as Kung Fu and Dragon. It says other witnesses reported hearing conversations in which U.N. officers spoke of Pakistani troops giving weapons to the militias. The transactions are said to have taken place in 2005 around the northeastern mining town of Mongbwalu. There has been no comment from the U.N. mission in Congo on the reports. The Associated Press quotes a Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesman as saying Pakistani authorities will look into the matter. The Guardian says the officers incriminated in the U.N. report have completed their tours of duty and have returned to Pakistan. The United Nations has about 17,000 peacekeepers in Congo, the world body's largest peacekeeping force anywhere in the world. Congo is attempting to recover from a five-year civil war that killed about 4 million people, mostly from hunger and disease. Militia groups have been a continuing problem, especially in the country's restive east.

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Category Archives: Articles Improving customer experience is often a top business priority, but what about employee experience? By Denise Lee Yohn, HRB, December 08, 2016 Temkin Group reports a correlation between employee enga... Now that we’re nearly halfway through the year, it’s a great time to take a step back and evaluate some of the top 2017 HR innovations and trends. Our industry is changing rapidly, and it can be a ch... Talent acquisition has been defined as “a strategic approach to identifying, attracting and onboarding top talent to efficiently and effectively meet dynamic business needs.” Very fancy, for me, sim... One of the most effective ways to source for talent online is using what is called Boolean search. Boolean allows you to combine words and phrases using the words AND, OR, NOT (known as Boolean opera... Prior to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Talent Management conference, I was able to attend the TAtech Spring Congress. The TAtech event was super interesting and I can’t wait to sha... The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance. TalentSmart has conducted research with more than a million people, and we’ve found that 90% ... There are plenty of buzz words surrounding projects and development teams. Leaders will toss around phrases like “on task,” “ever adapting” and “customer first” often, no matter how the team is being... This week we return to the popular topic of improving the Candidate Experience. There is a lot of talk at the moment about the importance of treating candidate’s as customers but what happens when yo...

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Learning at Alstom Learning is a cornerstone of Alstom’s people care strategy. People are at the heart of our business, that’s why developing their potential and competencies through learning experiences and career opportunities is a key factor of our global success. We believe that there is a positive and significant relationship between motivation and performance, and that having opportunities to learn is part of this motivation. Developing all our employees is part of our “People Management cycle” which guides our managers in empowering their teams. For each employee a training plan is designed annually with his/her manager and HR and put into action throughout the year. What Alstom offers to contribute to these development plans are: high quality learning and development programs various ways of learning approaches support to employees empowerment and autonomy in their development through specific actions like mentoring or coaching

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Sometimes — through no fault of your own — the pudge just won't budge. These surprising culprits may be to blame. Your thyroid is out of whack Your thyroid is out of whack If the scale is creeping up, but your eating and exercise routine hasn't changed, it's a good idea to ask your doc for a TSH (or thyroid-stimulating hormone) test. Your thyroid hormones help regulate your metabolism, and in those with hypothyroidism, the body produces too little of them. Other symptoms include being tired all the time and hair loss. The good news is that you can work with your doctor to help get your thyroid — and metabolism — back on track, or begin taking a pill such as Synthroid. You're feeling "blah" You're feeling "blah" Smile! Happiness may be a surprising weight-loss wonder. Worms given a boost of serotonin, a chemical linked to improved mood, cut their fat levels by up to 50 percent, finds a study in Cell Metabolism. "Serotonin signals the brain to speed up metabolism, which hinders fat storage in both worms and humans," says study author Kaveh Ashrafi, Ph.D., of the University California, San Francisco. Though there aren't any studies proving that serotonin alone can blast a significant amount of fat in humans, recent research indicates that stress triggers changes in metabolism that increases one's odds of obesity. A simple deep breath could do your body good.

Diego Maradona’s Argentina qualify for World Cup with late winner against Uruguay Diego Maradona again enjoyed some jubilant celebrations after another late winner from his Argentina side. Mario Bolatti’s scruffy goal five minutes from time ensured Argentina qualified for next year’s World Cup. Despite their uneasy qualifying campaign and the uncertain performance in beating Uruguay last night, Maradona decided to take his doubters to task. He said: “For those who didn’t believe in this national team, for those who treated me like garbage (I say) today we are in the World Cup with all the honours, beating a team like Uruguay.” OTP can see this one ended in tears in South Africa if performances don’t improve.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama shake hands as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon looks on during a joint ratification of the Paris climate change agreement in Hangzhou, China. (Image: How Hwee Young/Pool Photo via AP) In what’s being seen as a huge step forward in the effort to curb climate-warming emissions, the United States and China have ratified the Paris global climate agreement. Other countries are now expected to follow suit. Earlier today, US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping submitted their written commitments to join the Paris agreement at a meeting in Hangzhou, China, that included UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The joint ratification, which involved the world’s largest two economies, could inspire other countries, such as Canada, India, the UK, and Brazil, to do the same. After two weeks of marathon negotiations, 195 countries approved an accord that would wean the… Read more Read more “The signal of the two large emitters taking this step together and taking it early, far earlier than people had anticipated a year ago, should give confidence to the global communities and to other countries that are working on their climate change plans, that they too can move quickly and will be part of a global effort,” said senior Obama adviser Brian Deese in a meeting with reporters. Both the US and China hope to see the pact put into force by the end of the year. Advertisement Advertisement The Paris agreement is a global pact to slash greenhouse gases and limit the rise in temperatures to well “below two” degrees Celsius. It was forged by nearly 200 countries last December, but has yet to go into effect. In order for it to become legally binding, 55 nations representing at least 55 percent of global emissions need to formally ratify the treaty. Prior to today’s announcement, only 23 nations had ratified the agreement, collectively representing a meager 1.08 percent of all global emissions. With the US and China now officially joining in, this figure jumps up quite substantially; China represents about 20 percent of global emissions, while the US accounts for about 18 percent. The joint pact is considered a big victory for President Obama who hopes to see the pact put into place before the US election in November. US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is a supporter of the accord, but her rival, Republican nominee Donald Trump has said he’d dump the Paris agreement if elected, saying climate change is an elaborate hoax.

Causes of Teen Depression “Depression can be a transient response to many situations and stresses.” (Causes of Teen Depression) Teen depression can be caused by peer pressure, a break up, conflict at home, and many more things. Teens with depression may sleep excessively, have a change in eating habits, and may even show criminal behaviors. They could have feelings of hopelessness. Depression is often difficult to diagnose because normal teenage depression is marked by both up and down moods. These moods may alternate over the day. Many things can cause this miserable and empty emotion. Parents can be the cause of teenage depression. This article says,”Sometimes parents are so busy with their own lives that they don’t see the symptoms of this illness manifested by their children, at least not at first.” (Causes of Teen Depression) A teenager may just want attention from their parents. Parents have a huge effect on their children. Teenagers are too proud to tell their parents that they want them to notice them so they act out and do anything to get their attention. When they still don’t give them the attention then they become depressed. There are other ways parents can affect their children. This article sheds some light on the matter. “An unhappy family life full of negative feedback attacks the teen’s outlook on life and the way they feel about themselves.”(Reasons for Teen Depression) A teenager may be treated badly at home. Maybe even abused, physically or emotionally. A teenager may feel worthless if their parents treat them like it. Teenagers take their parents opinion to heart. If they are abused they may feel like they have no reason to live. This is one of many causes of teen depression. Teenage girls are more likely to get depression. “Adolescence girls are more likely to experience depression due to any problem in their face, skin or beauty than boys do.” (Causes of Teenage Depression) Girls are more sensitive to ridicule. If they have a blemish they freak out and try covering it up. Also, if a boy brings up that blemish she will be so embarrassed and won’t ever forget that. She will feel that that blemish makes her ugly and she will feel like she isn’t good enough. This article states “Adolescent girls are twice as likely as boys to experience depression.” (Causes of Teen Depression) Boys don’t care as much as girls do. If one person calls a girl fat or anything she will try to change herself. She will eventually starve herself and she will still feel like she isn’t good enough. If a boy breaks up with her she is going to feel like she did something wrong and that she is never going to be good enough. All of this can be too much for her to handle and she will become depressed. Not being academically inclined can cause a teenager to be depressed. “Students who are not academically good think that they cannot be successful in their studies and cannot make their parents happy.” (Causes of Teenage Depression) Teenagers try so hard and school and when they still get bad grades they could feel like they aren’t smart. Teachers may try to help but, it still may not work. If parents pressure their children in getting good grades that could push them over the edge. “Teens can develop feelings of worthlessness and inadequacy over their grades.” (Teen Depression) Doing poorly in school can really affect student. They feel like they aren’t worth anything. That they should just give up on the world and not try to succeed. This is a big cause of teen depression. Depression can be caused by so many things. This article states that “School performance, social statues with peers, sexual orientation, or family life can each have a major effect on how a teen feels.” (Teen Depression) All these things can cause depression. As a result, it can make a teenager feel worthless or that no matter what they will never be good enough. This article gives more causes of depression. “Genetics, environment, medical conditions, trauma and stress can play a role in the reasons for teen depression.” (Reasons for Teen Depression) Depression is a very serious illness. If teenagers get depressed it can cause them a lot of harm. Parents, teachers, and friends should be aware of how the person with this illness is acting. Many things can cause this empty and sad emotion. This illness can cause a lot of pain to the patient and their close friends and family. To prevent teen depression, teens should be aware that they need to let some things go. Don’t take everything so seriously. 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Here, the blogs you should be reading right now with recipes and tips from their creators. The Blog: After an expired visa brought her from Brooklyn back to her home in rural Italy, Valentina Solfrini created Hortus Cuisine to help her appreciate traditional (and often vegetarian) Italian food. Many of your posts show how traditional Italian food is more plant-based than many people think. What are some of your favorite dishes or techniques you’ve learned while producing this blog?Ever since I started the blog, my goal was to dig up the knowledge of my great-grandparents who lived on the farm and did not have the luxury of taking any shortcuts. I love long recipes that take more than a day to complete. I love the care and attention that must be put into the making process. There are many amazing recipes that require this kind of patience—from canning to cheesemaking, but the skill I am most proud to have mastered is making pasta by the rolling pin method. The sheets of pasta must be rolled out with quick, precise motions of stretch and fold around a long pin, and it requires as much strength as it does grace. Making bread with natural yeast, which takes over two days to fully rise, is also one of my favorite activities. Have any of your vegan or otherwise nontraditional takes on dishes raised eyebrows, or do people embrace the changes?Italians are generally very attached to their traditional food, and are still not very open to change, though many young Italians can’t wait to embrace new foods and ingredients, and vegetarian and vegan restaurants and bakeries are popping up encouragingly quickly. Veganism and vegetarianism in Italy are still strongly tied to the idea of a life made entirely of tofu (which most Italians despise, as it is extremely unfamiliar to us), herbs and plain vegetables. Many Italian dishes are actually vegan or easily veganizable...the only trick here is to never utter any word starting with veg, and people will eat anything. I know of a friend who fed seitan ragù to a crowd of anti-vegan people and nobody noticed there wasn’t any meat in it. Which, in my opinion, says a lot about the quality of the meat people are used to buying. You also love to learn and share about the healing nature of some foods. What have been some of your favorite facts to learn? The best lessons are the ones you experience on your skin, and it is easy to notice how your body changes after you include or exclude certain foods from your diet. For example, I noticed how my skin stopped flaking after introducing almonds, almond milk and avocado in my diet, and I noticed how much flatter my belly was after removing milk and introducing chia seeds. The best thing to learn, though, was that not everyone reacts to the same foods the same way, which is a great reminder of the fact that we should never judge other people’s dietary choices harshly. A little trial and error is always in order to find out what works best for us. What food blogs are you loving right now?My favorite blog has to be Princess Tofu. Phi, the author, is romantic, delicate and attentive to detail. Her recipes are creative and her photos stunningly elegant. Her blog is pure eye candy. Recipe-wise, my favorite since forever is Green Kitchen Stories. I dare everyone to think of vegetarianism as boring after taking a look at the colorful, incredibly creative yet simple dishes. It’s a close call with 101 Cookbooks though! Kristin Donnelly is a former Food & Wine editor and author of the forthcoming The Modern Potluck (Clarkson Potter, 2016). She is also the cofounder of Stewart & Claire, an all-natural line of lip balms made in Brooklyn.

After scoring touchdowns or completing other big plays, Griffin has been known to make the Sign of the Cross, often in combination with a kneel, a brief prayer, and a gesture towards Heaven. This act has been compared to Tebowing.

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Just one GOP vote can save net neutrality [Editorial] The underlying beauty of the internet is that it serves as the ultimate free market. Everyone competes on a level playing field. But without net neutrality, telecoms could start charging businesses at their own discretion and promote some content over others. Photo: Thatree Charoenpornpimongul, HO / TNS If you’ve ever had to self-censor a curse word or two when looking at your latest internet or cable bill, you’re not alone. Telecoms are among the most loathed institutions in the United States. Two of the America’s top 20 most-hated companies are telecoms — Comcast and CenturyLink — according to a recent report by 24/7 Wall St. Want to leave one of these bottom-of-the-barrel providers? Good luck. The bulk of Americans don’t have much choice. Around 40 percent of the country has only one option for broadband internet access. That means telecoms have got customers over a barrel. Just this month, Comcast announced that it would refuse to offer its fastest internet connection speeds to subscribers who won’t also sign up for cable television, essentially forcing Americans to sign up for a service they might not want. With no competition, there’s nothing to stop telecoms from using their monopoly power to exploit people through higher prices and lower speeds — nothing except for federal regulation. That’s why it is imperative that Congress use the Congressional Review Act — the CRA — to save net neutrality. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has said he plans to file a discharge petition today, which could force a vote on the matter. All 49 Senate Democrats along with Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine have said they support restoring net neutrality after the Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory flip-flop last year. It’ll only take one more Republican to gain a majority. As we’ve written before, the internet relies on net neutrality to function, and Congress has a duty to put it back in place. The underlying beauty of the internet is that it serves as the ultimate free market. Everyone competes on a level playing field. But without net neutrality, telecoms could start charging businesses at their own discretion and promote some content over others. Comcast could prioritize MSNBC.com, which it owns, over Fox News. Verizon could slow down YouTube and Netflix while keeping fast speeds for its own streaming services. That actually happened. If telecoms can give preferential treatment to their own products — or the highest bidder — then it becomes difficult for customers to discern quality services from the corporate favorites. Established companies could squash startups before they had an opportunity to compete. It also gives a few telecom conglomerates a massive amount of power over your daily life. That sort of preferentialism is illegal for pipeline companies and the electric grid. In the energy industry, content providers must remain separate from distribution networks. There’s a glass wall between drillers and transportation networks. In fact, all sorts of networks, from telephones to shipping companies, have to abide by these kinds of rules. It is how the world of commerce functions. Lawyers call it “common carrier.” Net neutrality was supposed to establish similar rules for the internet. However, the FCC under President Trump voted to roll back those rules and grant telecoms special treatment, permitting them to implement all sorts of bizarre charging schemes. Why? Because telecoms wanted more money. Without net neutrality to restrain them, companies like Comcast, AT&T and CenturyLink could essentially turn the digital freeway into a toll road. And it’s not as if they’re using that money to improve their connection speeds or invest in research and development. If you were wondering what your internet bill pays for, here’s the answer: Comcast is preparing to offer $60 billion in cash to buy Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. If the deal goes through, the telecom will not only a own film catalog that stretches from Star Wars and X-Men to Kung-Fu Panda — it’ll also own near-monopolistic control over its distribution. And you can bet it’ll use that to squeeze you for every last cent. It is all part of a pattern in which telecoms buy up content providers, consolidate their corporate holdings, then exploit the lack of competition to charge more for services. Congress has the ability to tie the hands of these unwieldy corporations and force them to treat customers fairly. That means voting yes on a net neutrality CRA and ensuring that telecoms have to follow the same rules as every other network.

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And then there was ONE! Posted on June 1, 2011 by abuffum This also means that we now have only one community open and selling – The Enclave at Waverly Park in Mountain View. Â And, The Enclave has experienced record success with 13 sales in just 6 weeks. Â There is only one home in the current release available for sale. Â The next release will be coming soon! Don’t worry… We are working on a number of new communities throughout the Bay Area. Â We will open Creekside at Saratoga later this fall.

alex speier A Bard's answers to the makeup questions BALTIMORE – They were, quite simply, the biggest outs of the game. And there was no question about who the Red Sox wanted to have in the game to handle them. In a situation where, for many, it might have been unimaginable to use Daniel Bard four or three or even two years ago, he was the pitcher whom the Sox wanted to ride. Red Sox starter Jon Lester was, in the words of his manager, Terry Francona, “gassed” after throwing 6 1/3 innings and 102 pitches on a steamy Baltimore night. He had navigated a 1-0 lead into the seventh. But the left-hander was faltering, walking three straight Orioles with one out. And so, with the bases loaded, Lester was done, and the game hung in the balance. In came Bard, who is emerging as perhaps the most important pitcher in the Red Soxbullpen, a pattern that continued in his club’s 8-0 victory in Camden Yards on Saturday. (Recap.)Bard had little margin for error. He relished the challenge, entering the game with a nothing-to-lose mentality, and extinguished the Orioles’ one real chance in the contest. “I think some guys kind of thrive in that situation,” said Bard. “To me it’s a win-win situation. Come in and bail him out like that, or give up a knock, hate to say it, not necessarily expected to come out of it with no runs, so it’s kind of a bonus when you do. I don’t mind throwing in that situation.” The basis for his confidence was soon evident. Bard was brought in to face Orioles pinch-hitter Luke Scott, a dangerous mistake hitter who had 10 homers on the year. Bard went with a fastball away for a called strike, threw a ball inside and then threw perhaps the most interesting pitch of the sequence. Bard peeled off a 91 mph changeup that Scott swung and missed to fall behind, 1-2. It was Bard’s third best pitch, yet it has become a good enough offering that he and catcher Jason Varitek were unafraid to use it in a pivotal situation. “Maybe a year ago he might not be able to make that pitch, or we didn’t know enough and the experience wasn’t there between pitcher-catcher or just pitcher,” said Varitek. “He’s becoming more complete but he’ll continue to get better. And he’s pretty good where he’s at.” Scott then popped up the next pitch – a 99 mph inside fastball – to shallow center, not deep enough for the runner on third to tag. Then, with two outs, Bard got Corey Patterson to foul out to third on a 99 mph fastball. Ballgame. The Orioles played like a deflated team after that point, allowing the Sox to score one run in the eighth and then pile on six in the ninth. “I think it kind of drains the hope out of them,” Bard said of extinguishing the rally. “They definitely had something going there. They weren’t really hitting the ball, but they managed to work some walks against a guy that had been dealing all night. It’s nice to be able to take the wind out of their sails.” Bard went back out for a scoreless eighth, and retired all five batters he faced on the night. That extended his scoreless streak to 12 games and 13 innings. For the season, he has a 1.80 ERA. Left-handed hitters have an .074 average against him, allowing the Sox to bring him in when the game is on the line, regardless of whom he might face. The right-hander is capable of entering at any point in the game, and he can go more than an inning at a time. In short, he has become a huge bullpen presence for his club. “His stuff is good. He’s confident. He should be. He’s gone through the league. Now he knows what he’s doing. He knows his role. It’s a huge advantage for us. We’ve got a guy who can come in, like he did, then go back out,” said Francona. “Whether it’s left-handed or right-handed, it doesn’t matter. It’s a big weapon for us.” Many doubted that Bard could ever emerge as such a force. Makeup questions have been attached to the right-hander dating to college. That was the reason why, despite the right-hander’s tremendous natural ability and overpowering stuff, he fell to the 28th pick of the first round in 2006. And those same makeup questions dogged the pitcher in his early professional career. When he struggled in 2007, forging a 7.08 ERA and walking 78 in 75 innings, he was viewed – at least by many other organizations – as being a head case rather than a young pitcher working his way through mechanical difficulties. Even when he turned things around following that season, first in the Hawaiian Winter League and then during the 2008 minor league season, teams attached no more than limited value to him. Some teams would mention Bard’s name as a possible throw-in in deals. The Braves tossed out Bard’s name when the Sox inquired about a deal for left-hander Will Ohman in 2008. Teams didn’t think they were overshooting so much as they saw an opportunity to buy low on a pitcher whom they viewed as no more than a lottery ticket, an pitcher with potential if his approach could match his arm. His name was also brought up as a possible chip when the Sox were discussing deals for Rangers catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (a player whom the Sox had also inquired about when he was with Atlanta, before retreating when the Braves sought Jon Lester in return), and when the Sox explored the possibility of a deal with the Diamondbacks for Miguel Montero. Whenever teams would mention Bard, it was almost always with that asterisk – “We don’t know about his makeup, but…” Even in 2009, when Bard was amidst a highly successful rookie season in the Sox bullpen, scouts still questioned whether the performance was sustainable. Now, those questions are fading. Bard is continuing to improve. Yet on a regular basis, he is already impacting the Sox, thanks to an apparent fearlessness that helps him to succeed regardless of circumstance. Bard has now shown an ability to handle virtually any challenge that has been thrown at him. He has both failed and thrived in Yankee Stadium. He delivered a tremendous two-inning relief outing in Game 3 of the ALDS. And now, he oozes confidence with nearly any situation that greets him, a point that was once again underscored on Saturday. “He was great,” said an appreciative Lester. “He bailed me out. He's done that all year for us. Hopefully, he continues to do it. You obviously see what he brings to the table every night he pitches. He's done great. You can't speak highly enough about what he's done coming out of the bullpen for us.” Butch Stearns joins Glenn and Fred to react to the Patriots victory over the Rams. They discuss Tom Brady's record setting 201st quarterback victory and debate if he is truly the greatest player of all time. WEEI.com's Mike Petraglia and Ben Kichen of the 'Dale and Holley Show' talk about what the Celtics will need to do in order to be considered one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference along with the Cavs. The first hour of Saturday Skate starts up against the third period of Bruins - Sabres, so Ken Laird and Rear Admiral give some Red Sox hot stove and Rob Gronkowski thoughts before moving into Bruins - Sabres game reaction Mut defends himself in voting for Trump despite Alex Reimer's claim that he only voted for him because he goes along with whatever Gerry said. Damien Woody joins the guys for his second Friday interview. Damien Woody praises Tom Brady's work ethic and thinks he can play three or four more seasons. Woody thinks Brady pushed the limits on Deflategate but it didn't play a role in the Patriots beating the Colts in the 2014 AFC Championship game. Glenn, Lou, and Christian are starting to think that the Ravens are the Pats biggest Rival. They cite the frequency with which they play, the importance of their games, the fact that the Ravens have won in Foxborough, and that they always play close games. Glenn, Lou, and Christian react to John Tomase's comments on "The Hot Stove Show" last night, where he bagged on Dave Dombrowski fro decimating the Red Sox Farm System. Lou feels very strongly that Prospects exist to get big time Players. He also feels that the Red Sox are already the Chicago Cubs. Glenn rails against Tomase and other "Prospect Hoarders." Christian talks about "Beanie Babies." Glenn, Lou, and Christian discuss Pablo Sandoval's conversation with ESPN Deportes, where he talks about a renewed interest in Baseball, getting healthy, and wanting his son to be able to see him play at a high level. Kirk Minihane and Rich Keefe sit down to talk about what its like to join an already established show, how his start with the station has been received, and Kirk tries to get Rich to dish on his relationships with his former co-workers. For you listeners who think they may want to get into radio, Kirk gives Rich advice that could pertain to you as well. Kirk Minihane, WEEI Podcast King, talks to the Podcast Godfather Adam Carolla about his new documentary about Le Mans, the backlash from the Election, and his time with Donald Trump on the Apprentice. The audio quality isn't great but the conversation is. Kirk Minihane is a non-believer, Larry Johnson is a preacher, when Larry found Kirk doesn't believe in God he challenged Kirk to allow him on to the podcast to talk about religion and faith. Kirk and Larry have a tremendous conversation about God and Larry tries to convert Kirk into a believer. Kirk Minihane and Rich Keefe sit down to talk about what its like to join an already established show, how his start with the station has been received, and Kirk tries to get Rich to dish on his relationships with his former co-workers. For you listeners who think they may want to get into radio, Kirk gives Rich advice that could pertain to you as well. Episode 2 of the official podcast of Kirk & Callahan, as Kirk and Gerry acknowledge their first real on-air fight on that morning's show. The guys also discuss newbie Rich Keefe, Gary Tanguay, and Larry Bird's 60th birthday Kirk Minihane and Rich Keefe sit down to talk about what its like to join an already established show, how his start with the station has been received, and Kirk tries to get Rich to dish on his relationships with his former co-workers. For you listeners who think they may want to get into radio, Kirk gives Rich advice that could pertain to you as well. Episode 2 of the official podcast of Kirk & Callahan, as Kirk and Gerry acknowledge their first real on-air fight on that morning's show. The guys also discuss newbie Rich Keefe, Gary Tanguay, and Larry Bird's 60th birthday

Super Mario 3D Land Trailer Makes Exercising Fun Great, now we want a real Mario obstacle course in the backyard. Thanks, Nintendo. People refuse to exercise for a variety of reasons, one of which is boredom. You just stand there at the gym lifting the same weights, or hitting the treadmill to run in place. It gets old. Leave it to Nintendo to show us a better, albeit semi virtual way, in the new Super Mario 3D Land trailer. The commercial, which harks back to game ads from the 90s, features a kid exploring a Mario style environment, collecting coins, dodging enemies and jumping into warp pipes. Now that's the sort of exercise we can get behind. Too bad this doesn't exist. We'll just have to settle for sitting on the couch playing the game when it hits November 13.

Benefits of Eating Red Colored Fruits and Vegetables Red fruits and vegetables have great health benefits. They are known to protect from various health conditions including prevention of cardiovascular diseases and reduction of cancer risks. The color red has long been associated with strength, health and passion. The red group of Vegetables and fruits are rich in iron and potassium. They also contain phytochemical such as lycopene and anthocyanins which helps our body to fight several diseases. These phytochemicals in the red group of fruits and vegetables have unique anti aging and cancer protecting functions. Red fruits and Vegetables are great for the immune system and can help when one is weak, anemic and are vulnerable to Viruses. The red color of these fruits and vegetables is due to the lycopene content in them. Lycopene is an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body. Lycopene has been known to assist with memory and reduce the risk of several types of cancer, including prostate cancer. Some of the fruits and vegetables rich in Lycopene are tomato, Watermelons, pink grapefruits and guava. The lycopene content becomes even stronger when cooked. Some such cooked items with high lycopene content are tomato soups, tomato sauce, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce etc. Another phytochemical in the red group of vegetables and fruits is anthocyanin. It is proved to be a good antioxidant and also helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease, blood pressure, diabetics etc. Red fruits and vegetables like strawberries, raspberries, Cranberries, Red Cabbage, Kidney Beans, Cherries, Beetroots, Red Apples and Red Onion contains anthocyanin. Red Color Fruits and vegetables are excellent for the Root Chakra and are used to treat problems and conditions related to the Base or Root Chakra which is associated with qualities like patience, stability and confidence etc. An easy Root Chakra Juice can be made with a base of Apple Juice by adding other vegetables and fruits to it. These can be Beets and tomatoes, Beets, Strawberries, Oranges etc.

REMOVAL VAN PERSIE Coral bookmakers approached us in 2012 to see if we could help deliver their first ever PR stunt and help them take a steal on their competitors. The brief was simple: create a stir with an irreverent stunt before the start of the football season. That was during the Olympics when no one was even thinking about football. However, there was one opportunity we identified: the ongoing discontent of Robin Van Persie and ‘will he, won’t he?’ transfer sitation at Arsenal. In true gambling fashion we took a punt and decided he WOULD leave and we would be ready for it. When news broke Man United had agreed a deal to sign we rolled into action the next morning with the Removal Van Persie – helping pack up RVP and his much used physio bench. After the Emirates was punk’d first thing (with Cows dressed as removal men and our Head Of News dealing with a bewildered security man), we sold-in the images to picture desks and seeded them out virally on Twitter to provide a Coral-owned humorous hijack to the conclusion of a drawn-out, dramatic and bitter saga. Within hours #removalvanpersie was trending across the UK – with many footie fans saluting Coral for pulling it off or using our images to taunt poor Piers Morgan who’d promised to jump off a pier if RVP left Arsenal. One random, single tweet send by a football fan called Sean Walsh praising the stunt was retweeted 1,254 times – which meant Sean Walsh started trending as well! 24 hours on and there was still a tweet every few seconds about our prank around the globe and our in-house – Removal Van Persie – produced film racked up thousands of views online. Coverage appeared in The Sun, Daily Star, Mail Online, Metro Online, This Is London and Telegraph Online.

The problem is that while 16:10 is definitely better than 16:9, you need to ask yourself whether it is worth the cost. The U2311H is an amazing panel for the price and the U2410 is a lot more expensive. Originally Posted by NrGx;13159252 The problem is that while 16:10 is definitely better than 16:9, you need to ask yourself whether it is worth the cost. The U2311H is an amazing panel for the price and the U2410 is a lot more expensive. Again, WHY do you think 16:9 is better than 16:10? Blindly assessing that statement in your posts helps nobody. Aspect ratio =/= resolution. We can all agree that 1920x1200 is more than 1920x1080, but that does not equal 16:10 vs 16:9. If you're gonna go 16:10>16:9, please tell us why. If you don't, you're not helping anyone.

National Science Board approves plan for 21st Century STEM education August 27, 2007 By Flinn Foundation [Source: NSTA Reports, via Richard D. Fisher, Biodesign Institute at ASU] — At its August meeting, the National Science Board (NSB) unanimously adopted a motion to release for public comment a draft national action plan to address critical 21st-century needs in the nation’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education system. The draft of “A National Action Plan for Addressing the Critical Needs of the U.S. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education System” can be found at this web page. The plan states that the overarching goal is to enhance the quantitative skills and scientific literacy of all students because all jobs increasingly will require technical knowledge. Universities and colleges would play a crucial role by producing STEM teachers better trained in the content of science and mathematics along with proven, researched ways to teach. The overarching actions stressed in the plan are increasing coordination of STEM education

The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Tuesday) announced €600,000 in funding from Culture Ireland, which will allow 117 Irish artists and arts organisations to present their work worldwide in 2017 and 2018. The Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather Humphreys TD, has today (Tuesday) announced €600,000 in funding from Culture Ireland, which will allow 117 Irish artists and arts organisations to present their work worldwide in 2017 and 2018.

Welcome Captain's Traditional Fish & Chips Hoddesdon Welcome to Captain's Fish & Chips Hoddesdon Welcome to Captain's Traditional Fish & Chips Hoddesdon. At Captain's Best of British eat in and takeaway Fish and Chip Shop, we pride ourselves on quality and affordable food and have done since 1998. For 18 years, Captain Cod has been the go-to fish and chip shop in Hoddesdon, with the queue of customers snaking out of the door (particularly on a Friday and Saturday evening) the stuff of local legend. Now, after a month-long closure to completely refurbish the High Street shop, it has reopened with a totally fresh and modern new look, and even a new name – Captain’s Fish and Chips. It is still run by the same owners, Tony Forgione and his brothers Luigi and Libby, who opened it back in 1998. Tony and his brothers are the third generation of their family to have been in the fish and chip business, so they know how to cook Britain’s traditional national takeaway dish to perfection.

Trump arrives in Israel, but you wouldn’t know it watching MSNBC Jazz ShawPosted at 8:01 am on May 22, 2017 Air Force One touched down in Tel Aviv this morning a little after five o’clock on the east coast. The President and the First Lady quickly deplaned and were greeted by Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife. It was one of the more friendly, informal initial greetings between world leaders I’ve seen in a while, with both men smiling broadly, shaking hands and joking about where they should stand for the pictures and in what order they should walk down the carpet. One microphone picked up the two leaders joking around with each other and Netanyahu saying that he never knows what the protocol is for these things. ABC News offered a preview of the upcoming agenda items as soon as the plane was on the ground. The two-day visit there will include private meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a wreath-laying at the Holocaust memorial Yad Vashem and a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The stop in Israel comes after the president’s visit to Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, and will be followed by a trip to the Vatican, where Trump will meet with the pope. I happened to have my television tuned in to MSNBC and their warm-up, five to six block actually did a good job of covering the arrival and the opening remarks made by several Israeli officials, including Netanyahu. He was beyond gracious in his welcoming speech, though he did seem to take a bit of a poke at Barack Obama and other previous presidents (without mentioning them by name, of course) when he noted that this was the only time that an American President’s first overseas trip had included a visit to Israel. There was more going on after that, but if you were watching MSNBC like I was you probably didn’t know it because the six o’clock hour had rolled around. Morning Joe began, and even though they had a split screen going showing President Trump greeting and speaking with various dignitaries, Mika and Joe were talking about two things: Russia and James Comey. They were holding up newspapers with the latest rumors about who may or may not be directly under investigation. One of the only early mentions of “Israel” in the first block was for Scarborough to say that this trip to Israel was not going to distract the new special investigator from his duties, day after day seeking the truth. Since there was nothing new on the Russia story breaking overnight they were basically just rehashing what their network had already covered the night before while the President of the United States was walking into meetings in one of the most contentious regions on the planet. Shortly after the program kicked off, I checked on Twitter and noted that the Morning Joe account had, for some mysterious reason, tweeted out a claim that they were covering the President’s trip. My response, I admit, was probably less than gracious. I suppose this is the response we can expect in much of the American press over the days to come. I realize that it probably comes as a tremendous disappointment to the legacy MSM, but thus far Donald Trump’s first overseas trip has been basically devoid of things to attack him over. (Though that didn’t stop some of them from trying.) In front of both Arab and now Jewish leaders, Trump has been managing to dive into foreign affairs with a series of seemingly productive meetings which have been well received by leaders in that part of the world. That’s not to say that issues surrounding the ongoing investigations in Washington have gone away or should be ignored, but you’d think that the details of this trip would be big news also, eh?

Professional esports is expected to see continued revenue growth and investment, driven by a range of factors that have pushed the industry further into the mainstream, according to a new survey conducted by law firm Foley & Lardner LLP and The Esports Observer. But industry participants are also eyeing an array of concerns as they focus on protecting and legitimizing their brands at this critical juncture in the esports industry’s development. The 2018 Esports Survey was completed by 124 professionals, primarily from esports and traditional professional sports teams and leagues, as well as technology and media companies. What’s Driving Growth? Respondents identified several factors that have had a significant impact on the growth of esports over the past year, including increased interest in streaming deals from major tech companies and TV networks (69%), the growing involvement of traditional professional sports teams, leagues and figures (68%) and the broadening of sponsorships beyond brands endemic to gaming (59%). The traditional professional sports industry, eyeing ways to diversify revenue streams, is the group respondents most expect to increase their investment in esports over the next year (57%), followed by private equity and venture capital firms (39%) and media groups (38%). Meanwhile, respondents ranked advertising and sponsorships as the area they expect to drive the most revenue growth in esports over the next year, followed by media rights. “Respondents’ belief that advertising and sponsorships will drive growth is a positive development for esports as these revenue streams benefit participants across the industry, independent of the developers and publishers that largely dominate the broader gaming industry,” said Michael Wall, of counsel and a member of Foley’s Sports Industry Team. “This growth can be expected to accelerate as traditional sponsors become increasingly comfortable with evolving metrics for evaluating return on sponsorship investment.” Tobias Seck, business analyst at The Esports Observer, added that “the near-term growth anticipated from sponsorship deals might be explained by their relatively lower degree of complexity and duration compared to media rights deals, which – especially considering the impact of mobile streaming – are likely to contribute significantly to the industry’s long-term growth.” Risks Abound Despite the significant promise of esports, survey respondents are also cognizant of the risks facing the industry. Match fixing topped the list of threats to the legitimacy and growth of esports, with 78% of respondents calling it a serious or moderate risk. A substantial percentage said the same of the recent repeal of U.S. net neutrality regulations (71%), the lack of safeguards and protections for underage players (60%) and illegal gambling (57%). “When you consider the amount of money in esports gambling, combined with the ability of one player to make or break a team’s prospects for success, match fixing is really the elephant in the room,” said Mary K. Braza, co-chair of Foley’s Sports Industry Team. “Looking ahead, match fixing has the potential to negatively impact the popularity of esports if fans get the impression that cheating is widespread or that results are illegitimate.” A strong majority (69%) said their organizations are focused on staying up to date on legal issues concerning esports and complying with current laws and regulations. Respondents also identified a number of legal issues that they believe pose a substantial risk to the esports industry, including cybersecurity and malware attacks targeting gamers’ and fans’ data (65%), intellectual property rights and licensing issues (50%), cyberbullying within games (43%) and contracts that do not provide adequate protections for players (43%). “Survey respondents are keenly focused on legal compliance. This is not surprising as the commercial growth of esports requires greater sophistication across the landscape of potentially applicable laws,” said Jon Israel, vice chair of Foley’s Sports Industry Team. “At the same time, the unique aspects of the esports industry makes the panoply of legal considerations novel and complex, particularly in the absence of laws or regulations specific to esports.” Esports Institutions – and What Else Might be Ahead Amid this risk and uncertainty, a substantial percentage of respondents feel there is a need for stronger esports institutions. They expressed the greatest support for players associations that represent the interests of professional esports players (77%), likely to bring greater credibility to esports and to protect players from exploitation. Another 57% agreed with the need for an organized lobbying group to spur development of esports and influence government regulations. Roughly two-thirds of respondents expect that each would be established within three years. The creation of an overarching esports governing body was more controversial, with 47% indicating a need for such a body and 34% dissenting. Supporters indicated that such a governing body could boost legitimacy and mainstream appeal, while opponents argued that it would be impractical or even counterproductive, given the disparate and evolving nature of esports. “The survey responses indicate some recognition of a need – and overall desire – for the esports industry to band together,” said Kevin Schulz, co-chair of Foley’s Sports Industry Team. “There’s also notable uncertainty about how that would look and acknowledgment of the practical issues with applying a uniform standard in a constantly changing and dynamic industry comprised of different games and developers.” Respondents also identified other developments that will support the burgeoning esports industry. Over the next year, the overwhelming majority (88%) foresee the construction of more specialized esports facilities and 47% expect virtual reality esports to grow substantially. For more information and to download the complete 2018 Esports Survey report, please click here. Get The Latest Business and Marketing Related Esports Insights Straight Into Your Inbox Foley & Lardner LLP looks beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and their industries. With over 1,100 lawyers in 24 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, Foley approaches client service by first understanding our clients’ priorities, objectives, and challenges. We work hard to understand our clients’ issues and forge long-term relationships with them to help achieve successful outcomes and solve their legal issues through practical business advice and cutting-edge legal insight. Our clients view us as trusted business advisors because we understand that great legal service is only valuable if it is relevant, practical and beneficial to their businesses. Learn more at Foley.com. About Foley’s Sports Industry Team Foley’s multidisciplinary Sports Industry Team provides comprehensive, integrated legal counsel on a full range of commercial and regulatory issues facing organizations in the sports industry, including professional and college sports organizations, amateur and charitable sports organizations, sports technology companies, fantasy sports and sporting goods manufacturers. With a long history and depth of experience in the sports world, Foley helps clients navigate all aspects of the dynamic and growing esports industry. Foley’s sports attorneys bring a diverse range of legal disciplines and practical industry experience to counsel clients on a wide range of issues, including investments, acquisitions and financing; sports facility development; antitrust and litigation matters; negotiation of media rights deals; intellectual property issues; and labor and employment matters. Chambers USA, U.S. News-Best Lawyers and The Legal 500 United States have recognized Foley’s Sports Industry Team as one of the top sports practices in the country for more than a decade. About The Esports Observer The Esports Observer is the world’s leading source for esports business news and insights. TEO offers an integrated platform that enables companies to make the right decisions when venturing into the esports industry. We offer real-time business intelligence and reports, in addition to planning and hosting industry events and conferences. Our ultimate goal is to increase transparency and foster growth in esports.

Drunk Florida Woman Calls 911 Out of Loneliness, Gets Arrested On March 30, a woman in Florida started drinking to combat her loneliness. She soon became drunk. Standard enough, right? We've all been there. Less standard, however, is what the woman did next. According to police reports, 64-year-old Fleurette French then called 911 to report a fake medical issue. When a medic arrived on the scene, French told him the truth. "French told [a medic] the real reason she called 911 was 'because she was lonely,'" a deputy wrote in an affidavit obtained by the TC Palm. The medic also noted that French was "highly intoxicated" but "in no obvious distress." Despite the lack of obvious injury or ailment, the medic took French to the Indian River Medical Center, a nearby hospital. The deputy who responded to the initial call grew suspicious and investigated French, eventually discovering that she had called 911 five times in the week before this incident; each time, she had been drunk and was taken to the hospital. The deputy decided that, crushing loneliness or not, law enforcement officers in Florida had better things to do with their time, so he went to the hospital and arrested French, charging her with abuse of emergency services.

Hansal Mehta’s achievement is to turn what first appeared to the public as a sensational sex scandal into a quiet and reflective film that bears witness to the humiliation suffered by Siras and his struggle to preserve his dignity. As it considers curative petitions seeking the decriminalisation of homosexuality, the Supreme Court must realise that acts of prejudice which provoke hate crimes and push people towards death need to be redeemed by the law. Twitter Acknowledgment The Independent and Public Spirited Media Foundation has provided financial support to the Foundation for Independent Journalism (FIJ) for the purpose of reporting and publishing stories of public interest. IPSMF does not take any legal or moral responsibility whatsoever for the content published by FIJ on their website thewire.in or on any of its other platforms.

Trion Worlds is no stranger to taking a well-established idea and making it its own. The company’s first MMO Rift was heavily inspired by World of Warcraft, but the game’s titular Rifts planted the seed for many of the “world events” seen in modern MMOs. Later on, Trion’s Defiance married FPS and MMO mechanics years prior to Destiny. If you’re a big MMO fan, chances are fairly good that you’ve already heard of Trove, which officially launches today. The voxel-based “MMO Adventure,” as Trion calls it, has been around in open beta form since November of last year. As of today, the game has officially been released. The game’s blocky look and building mechanics certainly bring Minecraft to mind, but Trove has more in common with a standard MMO than with Minecraft’s open-ended building style. As opposed to different servers, Trove takes place in one vast open world. “Trove started out as two guys who had been working on Rift,” Trion CEO Scott Hartsman told VentureBeat. “They had been working on Rift for a lot of years, and they asked if they could go start a passion project. It took them about six weeks, and they put this prototype together. We said, ‘There’s something there.'” Like a traditional MMO, the game features different character classes. The latest, which is being introduced with the official launch of the game today, is the Tomb Raiser. As the name implies, this class raises skeletons from the dead to aid it in combat. The official launch of Trove is about more than the version number ticking over to 1.0. This also marks the launch of the game on Steam, which is sure to see more players flocking to the game. Trion plans to continue to add new features in addition to keeping the game fresh with content, and PVP combat is planned for the future.

Large-scale Web services often employ distributed memory caching solutions to reduce client response latencies by lowering loads at the critical backend database tier. Such in-memory caching solutions are also offered as a service by several cloud service providers, including Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. A popular example of such a caching solution is Memcached, that is currently employed by many online service providers, including Facebook, Reddit, Twitter, Wikipedia, YouTube, and Zynga. The memory caching tier sits in between the client and the backend database or storage tier, and aggregates the available memory of all nodes in the caching tier to cache data. Requests from clients are first looked up at the faster (memory access) caching tier. If the lookup fails in the caching tier, it is then tried at the slower (disk access), persistent database tier. However, distributed caching systems, such as Memcache, are not elastic due to their stateful nature. There are many challenges in dynamically scaling the caching tier. The primary challenge is that the scaling action will result in an immediate, albeit transient, performance degradation. Addition of a new cache node results in a cold cache, whereas removal of an existing cache node results in loss of hot data. In both cases, performance suffers by as much as a factor of 10 due to cache misses — until the cache is warm again (which can take many minutes, significantly costing businesses in lost revenues). To avoid such performance issues, system administrators typically over-provision caching systems, leading to significant cost/energy waste given the large amounts of expensive DRAM deployed. This project aims to investigate novel architectures for memory caching systems that will enable dynamic scaling without any performance degradation. Our research will enable significant cost and energy savings, and will also scale to Internet-sized systems such as Facebook and Amazon.

Aeromexico unveils the exterior design of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Aeromexico has presented the special livery of its first Dreamliner 787-9. The aircraft will be named Quetzalcoatl (meaning “Feathered Serpent”) after one of the principal deities of pre-Hispanic Mexico. Aeroméxico’s Quetzalcoatl plane left the Boeing Aircraft Paint Hangar after a nine-day process-six days longer than expected-as the engineers found that they needed extra time to add all of the original hues and colours featured in the winning design. In November 2014, Aeroméxico announced the “Design is in the Air” contest via social media and at several universities, inviting participants to submit a creative image to be painted on an aircraft’s fuselage. More than 1,000 participants presented their designs during the four-week contest period, 400 of which were chosen for meeting the requirements established in the rules. The winning design was created by graphic designer José Manuel Escudero of the Mexican state of Veracruz. Aeroméxico CEO Andrés Conesa said: “At Aeroméxico, we are very excited about the buzz the Quetzalcoatl design has generated. As Mexico’s flagship carrier, this aircraft will become an icon of our fleet and a reflection of what Mexico is today, with culture and tradition represented in what we consider to be one of the most sophisticated creations of modern aviation engineering.” Conesa added: “We hope this plane will make our country proud. Quetzalcoatl will fly between major airports in Europe and Asia visited by millions of travellers each year.” Aeroméxico is the second carrier in Latin America to operate the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and plans to continue investing until its fleet has ten 787-9 aircraft, with the purpose of providing a better flight experience to customers. The airline has said that it will wait until the plane lands in Mexico to unveil the interior of this new aircraft that will change its customers’ travel experience. Latest Jobs Aviation Tribune is a respected source of valuable information about the aviation industry and indexed by all the major news aggregators, including Google News. Our articles database is continuously updated thanks to our dedicated team of in-house reporters.

Description: O-Acetylserine Sulfhydrylase (OASS) is a pyridoxal phosphate enzyme that catalyzes the reaction of O-acetyl-Lserine with sulfide to give L-cysteine. OASS is present as two isoforms, designated -A and -B. The kinetic mechanism of OASS-A is well known and there is also much known concerning the acid-base chemistry of the enzyme. However, little is known concerning the location of the rate determining steps, the sequencing of chemical steps that occur at the active site, or the nature of the rate determining transition states. The studies performed to help elucidate these aspects of the OASS-A mechanism included determination of the thermodynamics of both half reactions, along with studies utilizing substrate analogs of OAS halting the reaction at specific points along the reaction pathway allowing the identification of reaction intermediates. The free energy change of the first half reaction was shown to be -5.7 Kcal/mole while the second half reaction was shown to be, for all intents and purposes, irreversible. Intermediates along the reaction pathway that have been previously identified include the internal Schiff base and the a-aminoacrylate. The external Schiff base was identified using the analogs cysteine, alanine, and glycine while the geminal diamine was identified using the analog serine. Formation of ... Description: N-Acylethanolamines (NAEs) are endogenous lipid metabolites that occur in a variety of dry seeds, and their levels decline rapidly during the first few hours of imbibition (Chapman et al., 1999, Plant Physiol., 120:1157-1164). Biochemical studies supported the existence of an NAE amidohydrolase activity in seeds and seedlings, and efforts were directed toward identification of DNA sequences encoding this enzyme. Mammalian tissues metabolize NAEs via an amidase enzyme designated fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH). Based on the characteristic amidase signature sequence in mammalian FAAH, a candidate Arabidopsis cDNA was identified and isolated by reverse transcriptase-PCR. The Arabidopsis cDNA was expressed in E. coli and the recombinant protein indeed hydrolyzed a range of NAEs to free fatty acids and ethanolamine. Kinetic parameters for the recombinant protein were consistent with those properties of the rat FAAH, supporting identification of this Arabidopsis cDNA as a FAAH homologue. Two T-DNA insertional mutant lines with disruptions in the Arabidopsis NAE amidohydrolase gene (At5g64440) were identified. The homozygous mutant seedlings were more sensitive than the wild type to exogenously applied NAE 12:0. Transgenic seedlings overexpressing the NAE amidohydrolase enzyme showed noticeably greater tolerance to NAE 12:0 than wild type seedlings. These results together provide evidence in vitro ... Description: Dissociation constants for alternate dirmcleotide substrates and competitive inhibitors suggest that the dinucleotide binding site of the Ascaris suum NAD-malic enzyme is hydrophobic in the vicinity of the nicotinamide ring. Changes in the divalent metal ion activator from Mg^2+ to Mn^2+ or Cd^2+ results in a decrease in the dinucleotide affinity and an increase in the affinity for malate. Primary deuterium and 13-C isotope effects obtained with the different metal ions suggest either a change in the transition state structure for the hydride transfer or decarboxylation steps or both. Deuterium isotope effects are finite whether reactants are maintained at saturating or limiting concentrations with all the metal ions and dinucleotide substrates used. With Cd^2+ as the divalent metal ion, inactivation of the enzyme occurs whether enzyme alone is present or is turning over. Upon inactivation only Cd^2+ ions are bound to the enzyme which becomes denatured. Modification of the enzyme to give an SCN-enzyme decreases the ability of Cd^2+ to cause inactivation. The modified enzyme generally exhibits increases in K_NAD and K_i_metai and decreases in V_max as the metal size increases from Mg^2+ to Mn^2+ or Cd^2+, indicative of crowding in the site. In all cases, affinity for malate greatly ... Description: An 18.5-kb human DNA segment was selected from a human XCharon-4A library by hybridization to mammalian valine tRNAiAc and found to encompass a cluster of three tRNA genes. Two valine tRNA genes with anticodons of AAC and CAC, encoding the major and minor cytoplasmic valine tRNA isoacceptors, respectively, and a lysine tRNAcuu gene were identified by Southern blot hybridization and DNA sequence analysis of a 7.1-kb region of the human DNA insert. At least nine Alu family members were found interspersed throughout the human DNA fragment. The tRNA genes are accurately transcribed by RNA polymerase III in a HeLa cell extract, since the RNase Ti fingerprints of the mature-sized tRNA transcription products are consistent with the DNA sequences of the structural genes. Three members of the chimpanzee triosephosphate isomerase (TPI) gene family, the functional transcription unit and two processed pseudogenes, were characterized by genomic blotting and DNA sequence analysis. The bona fide TPI gene spans 3.5 kb with seven exons and six introns, and is the first complete hominoid TPI gene sequenced. The gene exhibits a very high identity with the human and rhesus TPI genes. In particular, the polypeptides of 248 amino acids encoded by the chimpanzee and human ... Description: Two phage lambda clones encompassing human tRNA genes have been isolated from a human gene library harbored in bacteriophage lambda Charon-UA. One of the clones (designated as hLeuU) containing a 20-kb human DNA fragment was isolated and found to contain a cluster of four tRNA genes. An 8.2-kb Hindlll fragment encompassing the four tRNA genes was isolated from the 20-kb fragment and subcloned into pBR322 for restriction mapping and DNA sequence analysis. The four tRNA genes are arranged as two tandem pairs with the first pair containing a proline tRNAAGQ gene and a leucine tRNAAAQ gene and the second pair containing another proline tRNAAGG gene and a threonine tRNAuQU gene. The two pairs are separated about 3 kb from each other, and the leucine tRNAAAG gene is of opposite polarity from the other three tRNA genes. The tRNA transcription units were sequenced by a unidirectional deletion dideoxyribonucleotide chain-termination method in the M13mpl8 and 19 vectors. The coding regions of the four tRNA genes contain characteristic internal split promoter sequences and do not encode intervening sequences nor the CCA trinucleotide found in mature tRNAs. The proline t R N A A G G gene is separated from the leucine t R ... Description: Two highly homologous synthetic peptides MLC(3-13) (K-R-A-K-A-K-T-TK-K-R-G) and MLC(5-13) (A-K-A-K-T-T-K-K-R-G) corresponding to the amino terminal amino acid sequence of smooth muscle myosin light chain were utilized as substrates for protein kinase C purified from murine lymphosarcoma tumors to determine the role of the primary amino acid sequence of protein kinase C substrates in defining the lipid (phosphatidyl serine and diacylglycerol) requirements for the activation of the enzyme. Removal of the basic residues lysine and arginine from the amino terminus of MLC(3-13) did not have a significant effect on the Ka value of diacylglycerol. The binding of effector to calcium-protein kinase C appears to be random since binding of one effector did not block the binding of the other. Description: A number of protein kinases have been shown to undergo autophosphorylation, but few have demonstrated a coordinate increase or decrease in enzymatic activity as a result. Described here is a novel S6 kinase isolated from human placenta which autoactivates through autophosphorylation in vitro. This S6/H4 kinase, purified in an inactive state, was shown to be a protein of Mr of 60,000 as estimated by SDS-PAGE and could catalyze the phosphorylation of the synthetic peptide S6-21, the histone H4, and myelin basic protein. Mild digestion of the inactive S6/H4 kinase with trypsin was necessary, but not sufficient, to activate the kinase fully Description: Three genomic clones encompassing human DNA segments (designated LhX-3, LhX-4, and LhX5) were isolated from an X chromosome-specific library and subjected to analysis by physical mapping and DNA sequencing. It was found that these three clones are very rich in repetitive DNA sequence elements and retropseudogenes. Description: Resonance energy transfer was employed to study the conformational changes of actomyosin during ATP hydrolysis. To calibrate the technique, the parameters for resonance energy transfer were defined. With conformational searching algorithms to predict probe orientation, the distances measured by resonance energy transfer are highly consistent with the atomic models, which verified the accuracy and feasibility of resonance energy transfer for structural studies of proteins and oligonucleotides. To study intramyosin distances, resonance energy transfer probes were attached to skeletal myosin's nucleotide site, subfragment-2, and regulatory light chain to examine nucleotide analog-induced structural transitions. The distances between the three positions were measured in the presence of different nucleotide analogs. No distance change was considered to be statistically significant. The measured distance between the regulatory light chain and nucleotide site was consistent with either the atomic model of skeletal myosin subfragment-1 or an average of the three models claimed for different ATP hydrolysis states, which suggested that the neck region was flexible in solution. To examine the participation of actin in the powerstroke process, resonance energy transfer between different sites on actin and myosin was measured in the presence of nucleotide analogs. The efficiencies of energy transfer between myosin catalytic domain and actin ... Description: To define the overall kinetic and chemical mechanism of adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit, the mechanism in the direction of MgADP phosphorylation was determined, using studies of initial velocity in the absence and presence of dead-end inhibitors. The kinetic mechanism was determined as a function of uncomplexed Mg^2+ (Mg_f) at pH 7.2 and as a function of pH at low (0.5 mM) Mg_f. At pH 7.2 data are consistent with a random kinetic mechanism in the direction of MgADP phosphorylation with both pathways allowed: the pathway in which MgADP binds to enzyme prior to phosphorylated peptide (PSP) and that in which PSP binds before MgADP. One or the other pathway predominates, depending on Mg_f concentration. At 0.5 mM Mg_f, the mechanism is steady-state ordered with the pathway where PSP binds first preferred; at 10 mM Mg_f, the mechanism is equilibrium ordered, and the pathway in which MgADP binds first preferred. This change in mechanism to equilibrium ordered is due to an increase in affinity of enzyme for MgADP and a decrease in affinity for PSP. There is also a pH-dependent change in mechanism at 0.5 mM Mg_f. At pH 6 the mechanism is equilibrium ordered with the pathway ... Description: The studies described in this dissertation examine the effects of F-2,6-P2 and AMP or phosphorylation on the kinetic mechanism of d-PFK. The effect of varied pH on the activation by F-2,6-P2 is also described. Description: Improvements in mass spectrometry (MS)-based strategies for characterizing the plant lipidome through quantitative and qualitative approaches such as shotgun lipidomics have substantially enhanced our understanding of the structural diversity and functional complexity of plant lipids. However, most of these approaches require chemical extractions that result in the loss of the original spatial context and cellular compartmentation for these compounds. To address this current limitation, several technologies were developed to visualize lipids in situ with detailed chemical information. A subcellular visualization approach, direct organelle MS, was developed for directly sampling and analyzing the triacylglycerol contents within purified lipid droplets (LDs) at the level of a single LD. Sampling of single LDs demonstrated seed lipid droplet-to-droplet variability in triacylglycerol (TAG) composition suggesting that there may be substantial variation in the intracellular packaging process for neutral lipids in plant tissues. A cellular and tissue visualization approach, MS imaging, was implemented and enhanced for visualizing the lipid distributions in oilseeds. In mature cotton seed embryos distributions of storage lipids (TAGs) and their phosphatidylcholine (PCs) precursors were distribution heterogeneous between the cotyledons and embryonic axis raising new questions about extent and regulation of oilseed heterogeneity. Extension of this methodology provides an avenue for understanding metabolism ... Description: In order to understand the structural changes in myosin S1, fluorescence polarization and computational dynamics simulations were used. Dynamics simulations on the S1 motor domain indicated that significant flexibility was present throughout the molecular model. The constrained opening versus closing of the 50 kDa cleft appeared to induce opposite directions of movement in the lever arm. A sequence called the "strut" which traverses the 50 kDa cleft and may play an important role in positioning the actomyosin binding interface during actin binding is thought to be intimately linked to distant structural changes in the myosin's nucleotide cleft and neck regions. To study the dynamics of the strut region, a method of fluorescent labeling of the strut was discovered using the dye CY3. CY3 served as a hydrophobic tag for purification by hydrophobic interaction chromatography which enabled the separation of labeled and unlabeled species of S1 including a fraction labeled specifically at the strut sequence. The high specificity of labeling was verified by proteolytic digestions, gel electrophoresis, and mass spectroscopy. Analysis of the labeled S1 by collisional quenching, fluorescence polarization, and actin-activated ATPase activity were consistent with predictions from structural models of the probe's location. Although the fluorescent intensity of the ... Description: The kinetic mechanism of activation of the NAD-malic enzyme by fumarate and the transition state structure for the oxidation malate for the NAD-malic enzyme reaction have been studied. Fumarate exerts its activating effect by decreasing the off-rate for malate from the E:Mg:malate and E:Mg:NAD:malate complexes. The activation by fumarate results in a decrease in K_imalate and an increase in V/K_malate by about 2-fold, while the maximum velocity remains constant. A discrimination exists between active and activator sites for the binding of dicarboxylic acids. Activation by fumarate is proposed to have physiologic importance in the parasite. The hydride transfer transition state for the NAD-malic enzyme reaction is concerted with respect to solvent isotope sensitive and hydride transfer steps. Two protons are involved in the solvent isotope sensitive step, one with a normal fractionation factor, another with an inverse fractionation factor. A structure for the transition state for hydride transfer in the NAD-malic enzyme reaction is proposed. Description: To elaborate on the function(s) of the ENOD8 gene in the nodules of M. truncatula, several different experimental approaches were used. A census of the ENOD8 genes was first completed indicating that only ENOD8.1 (nt10554-12564 of GenBank AF463407) is highly expressed in nodule tissues. A maltose binding protein-ENOD8 fusion protein was made with an E. coli recombinant system. A variety of biochemical assays were undertaken with the MBP-ENOD8 recombinant protein expressed in E. coli, which did not yield the esterase activity observed for ENOD8 protein nodule fractions purified from M. sativa, tested on general esterase substrates, α-naphthyl acetate, and p-nitrophenylacetate. Attempts were also made to express ENOD8 in a Pichia pastoris system; no ENOD8 protein could be detected from Pichia pastoris strains which were transformed with the ENOD8 expression cassette. Additionally, it was shown that the ENOD8 protein can be recombinantly synthesized by Nicotiana benthamiana in a soluble form, which could be tested for activity toward esterase substrates, bearing resemblance to nodule compounds, such as the Nod factor. Transcription localization studies using an ENOD8 promoter gusA fusion indicated that ENOD8 is expressed in the bacteroid-invaded zone of the nodule. The ENOD8 protein was also detected in that same zone by ... Description: Symbiotic nitrogen fixation occurs in plants harboring nitrogen-fixing bacteria within the plant tissue. The most widely studied association is between the legumes and rhizobia. In this relationship the plant (legumes) provides the bacteria (rhizobia) with reduced carbon derived from photosynthesis in exchange for reduced atmospheric nitrogen. This allows the plant to survive in soil, which is low in available of nitrogen. Rhizobia infect and enter plant root and reside in organs known as nodules. In the nodules the bacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen. The association between the legume, Medicago truncatula and the bacteria Sinorhizobium meliloti, has been studied in detail. Medicago mutants that have defects in nodulation help us understand the process of nitrogen fixation better. One such mutant is the Mtnip-1. Mtnip-1 plants respond to S. meliloti by producing abnormal nodules in which numerous aberrant infection threads are produced, with very rare rhizobial release into host plant cells. The mutant plant Mtnip-1 has an abnormal defense-like response in root nodules as well as defects in lateral root development. Three alleles of the Mtnip/latd mutants, Mtnip-1, Mtlatd and Mtnip-3 show different degrees of severity in their phenotype. Phylogenetic analysis showed that MtNIP/LATD encodes a protein belonging to the NRT1(PTR) family of ... Description: Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) terminates the endocannabinoid signaling pathway that regulates numerous neurobehavioral processes in animals by hydrolyzing a class of lipid mediators, N-acylethanolamines (NAEs). Recent identification of an Arabidopsis FAAH homologue (AtFAAH) and several studies, especially those using AtFAAH overexpressing and knock-out lines suggest that a FAAH-mediated pathway exists in plants for the metabolism of endogenous NAEs. Here, I provide evidence to support this concept by identifying candidate FAAH cDNA sequences in diverse plant species. NAE amidohydrolase assays confirmed that several of the proteins encoded by these cDNAs indeed catalyzed the hydrolysis of NAEs in vitro. Kinetic parameters, inhibition properties, and substrate specificities of the plant FAAH enzymes were very similar to those of mammalian FAAH. Five amino acid residues determined to be important for catalysis by rat FAAH were absolutely conserved within the plant FAAH sequences. Site-directed mutation of each of the five putative catalytic residues in AtFAAH abolished its hydrolytic activity when expressed in Escherichia coli. Contrary to overexpression of native AtFAAH in Arabidopsis that results in enhanced seedling growth, and in seedlings that were insensitive to exogenous NAE, overexpression of the inactive AtFAAH mutants showed no growth enhancement and no NAE tolerance. However, both active ... Description: Bacterial toxins have been shown to modify animal cell proteins in vivo with ADPR. Animal cells also contain endogenous enzymes that can modify proteins. Indirect evidence for the existence in vivo of rat liver proteins modified by ADPR on arginine residues has been reported previously. Presented here is direct evidence for the existence of ADP-ribosylarginine in rat liver proteins. Proteins were subjected to exhaustive protease digestion and ADP-ribosyl amino acids were isolated by boronate chromatography. Description: The model legume, Medicago truncatula, is able to enter into a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, known as rhizobia. This relationship involves a carbon for nitrogen exchange in which the plant provides reduced carbon from photosynthesis in exchange for reduced, or “fixed” atmospheric nitrogen, which allows the plant to thrive in nitrogen depleted soils. Rhizobia infect and enter plant root organs, known as nodules, where they reside inside the plant cell in a novel organelle, known as the symbiosome where nitrogen fixation occurs. the symbiosome is enriched in plant proteins, however, little is known about the mechanisms that direct plant proteins to the symbiosome. Using the M. truncatula ENOD8 (MtENOD8) protein as a model to explore symbiosome protein targeting, 3-cis domains were identified within MtENOD8 capable of directing green fluorescent protein (GFP) to the symbiosome, including its N-terminal signal peptide (SP). the SP delivered GFP to the vacuole in the absence of nodules suggesting that symbiosome proteins share a common targeting pathway with vacuolar proteins. a time course analysis during nodulation indicated that there is a nodule specific redirection of MtENOD8-SP from the vacuole to the symbiosome in a MtNIP/LATD dependent manner. GFP expression by the MtENOD8 promoter revealed spatial ... Description: A complete initial velocity study of the 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase from Candida utilis in both reaction directions suggests a rapid equilibrium random kinetic mechanism with dead-end E:NADP:(ribulose 5-phosphate) and E:NADPH:(6- phosphogluconate) complexes. Initial velocity studies obtained as a function of pH and using NAD as the dinucleotide substrate for the reaction suggest that the 2'-phosphate is critical for productive binding of the dinucleotide substrate. Primary deuterium isotope effects using 3-<i-6-phosphogluconate were obtained for the 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase reaction using NADP and various alternative inucleotide substrates. Description: Initial velocity studies of O-acetylserine sulfhydrylase-B (OASS-B) from Salmonella typhimurium using both natural and alternative substrates suggest a Bi Bi ping pong kinetic mechanism with double substrate competitive inhibition. The ping pong mechanism is corroborated by a qualitative and quantitative analysis of product and dead-end inhibition. Product inhibition by acetate is S-parabolic noncompetitive, indication of a combination of acetate with E followed by OAS. These data suggest some randomness to the OASS-B kinetic mechanism. The pH dependence of kinetic parameters was determined in order to obtain information on the acid-base chemical mechanism for the OASS-B reaction. A mechanism is proposed in which an enzyme general base accepts a proton from α-amine of O-acetylserine, while a second enzyme general base acts by polarizing the acetyl carbonyl assisting in the β-elimination of the acetyl group of O-acetylserine. The ε-amine of the active site lysine acts as a general base to abstract the α-proton in the β-elimination of acetate. At the end of the first half reaction the ε-amine of the active site lysine that formed the internal Schiff base and the general base are protonated. The resulting α-aminoacrylate intermediate undergoes a Michael addition with HS‾ and the active site lysine donates its ... Description: Data obtained from isotope exchange at equilibrium, exchange of inorganic phosphate against forward reaction flux, and positional isotope exchange of 18O from the (βγ-bridge position of pyrophosphate to a (β-nonbridge position all indicate that the pyrophosphate-dependent phosphofructokinase from Propionibacterium freudenreichii has a rapid equilibrium random kinetic mechanism. All exchange reactions are strongly inhibited at high concentrations of the fructose 6-phosphate/Pi and MgPPi/Pi substrate-product pairs and weakly inhibited at high concentrations of the MgPPi/fructose 1,6-bisphosphate pair suggesting three dead-end complexes, E:F6P:Pi, E:MgPPi:Pi, and E:FBP:MgPPi. Neither back-exchange by [32p] nor positional isotope exchange of 18O-bridge-labeled pyrophosphate was observed under any conditions, suggesting that either the chemical interconversion step or a step prior to it limits the overall rate of the reaction. Reduction of the pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-inactivated enzyme with NaB[3H]4 indicates that about 7 lysines are modified in free enzyme and fructose 1,6-bisphosphate protects 2 of these from modification. The pH dependence of the enzyme-reactant dissociation constants suggests that the phosphates of fructose 6-phosphate, fructose 1,6-bisphosphate, inorganic phosphate, and Mg-pyrophosphate must be completely ionized and that lysines are present in the vicinity of the 1- and 6-phosphates of the sugar phosphate and bisphosphates probably directly coordinated to these phosphates. The pH dependence of ...

I am in Baltimore, preparing for Otakon this weekend. Monday will either bring a regular QC strip or a delightful guest comic depending on what drawing I can get done this weekend. Either way, enjoy this one and I will see you either this weekend in conventionland or Monday on the Intar Wubs.

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Just like the traditional file cabinet, your computer needs to have organized files in order to be able to find important information quickly. As a business owner, searching for client or product files among thousands of documents is a time thief. Folders When you opened that file cabinet you saw manila folders. In the same way your computer should have folders. And those folders need to be in the right place and labeled correctly. Don’t make the mistake of creating one gigantic folder for all your files. Work smarter not harder; the few minutes it takes you to set up your folders will save time in the long run. Categories Please One effective way to organize your computer files and folders is by category. For example, create one folder for local clients, another for out of state customers and yet a third for international customers. Now use the same strategy for your products, perhaps separating those folders by specific products or services you offer. If you’re not computer proficient consider hiring a Virtual Assistant who is. Subfolders to Organize Files Using subfolders is a necessity to organizing your files but don’t go overboard. Efficient use of subfolders looks like this: create a folder called Products in My Documents, and two subfolders titled Widgets under $100 and Widgets over $100 in the Products folder. Pay attention to how many subfolders you set up because it can be frustrating to open subfolder after subfolder. Use Caution When Organizing by Date Organizing your files by date isn’t that helpful because you’ll have to open the file to see what’s inside. You’ll be pulling your hair out the first time you perform a file search. This method is useless if you arranged your folders this way and have all types of files intermixed with each other. For time sensitive files or documents that you update frequently, like customer lists, be sure to add a clear description before or after the date. Organizing by Type Organizing your files by type (Word, Excel) is also not best practice. Use this system for mass organizing files you don’t really need. Otherwise, it’ll be “clean up on aisle 5” later, stealing your valuable time. Whatever method you use, start now. Over time, you‘ll be able to expand your folders in a way that works best for you. Contact Us Necessities Social Networking Testimonials "A superb service, they understood my needs right from the start and all the way through, whether your big or small, am confident Contemporary VA can help any organisation or individual meet there outsourcing needs. I was kept up to date on all ongoing work, and work was only done when the go ahead from me was given. No surprises, no hassle, and even added bonus support from a dedicated admin staff whom coordinated all my tasks to various assistants I am now proceeding with working with the company on an ongoing basis and hopefully long term 10/10! Thanks"- Waseem, Virtual World Direct

An interesting fact is that the man I bought that coin off was most likely alive when it was minted he was a retired Indian army officer aged 93 in the early 60's so he would have been born in the 1870's An interesting fact is that the man I bought that coin off was most likely alive when it was minted he was a retired Indian army officer aged 93 in the early 60's so he would have been born in the 1870's interesting one.....most of the coins you share is connected to a history! Thanks for the excellent info. But recently I came across a William rupees sold on a very famous/known house in India, which has a perfect rim on the reverse/brockage side. Surprising sold for whooping 1.1Lakhs. I am not an expert on the type, nor on mint errors. But have you noted that there is another impression on the shoulder of Victoria on the incuse side ? There you can see faint signs of the top of her crown upside-down. I did notice the inverted bust on the brockage side as well. Looks like the pressure came down twice, at different orientations. I was trying to think of the mechanics of how this could occur... You can also barely make out the double lettering around the edge as well, with some imagination. Unfortunately, I don't have this coin, but have seen several of these pop up recently. I have one specimen, but not at hand. The weight of my specimen and this coin is good (~11.66 grams). The edge of my coin looks like the edge of a normal coin, without the flow/extrusion on the brockage side that Vic showed. I think it may be just that the pressure is not high enough to make the metal flow out. Or, possibly, just a very good fake?!

What Is Cloud Technology What Is Cloud Technology One of the commonly used terms today is cloud technology or applications and programs that run in the cloud? If you have doubts about how this technology works, what it is used for and what are the advantages of using it, in this post, you will find a mini-guide on this new trend in Informatics, which is called to change the software paradigms that we know nowadays. Until a few years ago, cloud computing was seen as a trend. The bet was that no one else would need to install any program on their computer to perform basic tasks (like tinkering with worksheets) to more complex jobs (see editing images and videos) because everything would be done over the internet. In this article, you will learn more about the basics what is cloud technology and computing. And also check out the current landscape of this technology as you can find more and more services that work from an internet connection. Cloud Technology The definition of cloud technology is extremely simple. This is a new trend of software, in which all services provided to the computer are done directly from the Internet, therefore, you will no longer have to install a huge amount of files on the computer, since the program you want Use, it will run directly from the server of the software provider, lightening our hard drives. The only drawback of this technology is that we will necessarily have to have an Internet connection to access it. We can say that it is a technology oriented to the use of small and portable computers (using online services), which simplifies the installation of software and optimises the use of hard disk space, not having to fill it with huge Amounts of supplementary files. How does it work? When talking about cloud computing, there is a talk of accessing files and performing different tasks over the internet. That is, you do not need to install applications on your computer for everything because you can access different online services to do what you need since the data is not on a specific computer but on a network. Once properly connected to the online service, you can enjoy your tools and save all the work that is done to access it after all – that’s why your computer will be in the clouds because you can access the applications from of any computer that has access to the internet. Just think that from an internet connection, you can access a server capable of running the desired application, which can be from a word processor to even a game or a heavy video editor. While servers run a program or access certain information, your computer only needs the monitor and peripherals for you to interact with. Its operation is simple; we just need to install a small application on our PC: A client of the software that we want to use. Each time we run this client, it will be connected through the Internet connection with the server that contains the software that we are using, becoming a kind of client-server program, where we will send information to the server to execute our task. It is a similar operation to the terminal machines of a network. Of course, this represents a huge advantage for the end user, as it gains space on their disks and mobility. The only drawback is that all the work will be done in a central computer, which will otherwise leave our files registered and present problems, we will not have the opportunity to work until said inconvenience is solved. Types of cloud There are basically three types of cloud applications: Public clouds, of global use. Private clouds, which are oriented to corporate solutions. Hybrid clouds, which are a mixture of previous clouds. Among advantages and disadvantages As you can see, the advantages provided by cloud computing are many. One of them – perhaps the most shocking for most people – is the need to have a powerful machine, since everything runs on remote servers. Another benefit is the ability to access data, files and applications from anywhere, just by having an internet connection to it – that is, it is not necessary to keep important content on a single computer. However, not everything is flowers. Cloud storage also creates mistrust, especially when it comes to security. After all, the proposal is to keep important information in a virtual environment, and not all people are comfortable with it. It should also be noted that since there is a need to access remote servers, it is essential that the internet connection is stable and fast, especially when it comes to streaming and games. And one must also take into account that the servers are in distant places, therefore, an unstable or low-speed internet is detrimental to the full exploitation of the technology. But there is no doubt that cloud computing is an increasingly solid reality. In recent years, big companies have paid close attention to this technology, and everything makes us believe that this will continue. Cloud technology today Today, software that works with cloud technology is becoming more and more popular. Among the major programs of this type, we have Panda Cloud antivirus, online office applications and file storage programs, such as Flickr. The tendency to use this technology is increasing and it is possible that in the future the software developers create only this type of programs.

My Home Ideas Special Offers Be the first to know about This Old House contests, sweepstakes, and events and receive special offers and promotions from your favorite home improvement brands. We'll even send you regular reminders to enter our sweepstakes. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! Our 10ft.X 11 ft. dining area is an addition, built over a crawl space, with two exterior walls (facing SE and SW) that are mostly window. This room is always cold in winter, and I feel like it is more from cold air than from a cold floor. The crawl space has some heat supply, and the exterior walls of the crawl space are insulated on the outside with styrofoam. The ceiling of this dining area and the 6 inch exterior walls (that are not window) are packed with batt insulation. However the windows are 5 feet tall and almost 21 feet linear width (double-paned sealed, 24 years old if that matters). There are 4 heat registers (2 for each ext. wall) and the area is wide open to the rest of the house. We have had several furnace people out to look at why the space is so cold in winter... they have all agreed that the 4 heat registers should be sufficient, and that the furnace (5 years old) is powerful enough etc. So I believe the problem is either from the expanse of windows or having a crawl space rather than full basement underneath. We are now planning to replace the flooring material and would like to fix the heating problem first. We would greatly appreciate advice on where to put our money: 1. should we put in radiant electric floor mats (still keeping the 4 heat registers) or would that mean only the floor would be warmer and the temperature while sitting around the table will still be unpleasant? 2. should we instead replace the windows with triple glazing or whatever is the newest window technology? 3. or should we replace the furnace with a high efficiency one that might blow hotter air into the room? (ps it seems that by the time the air gets to the heat registers in this area, it has already cooled off quite a bit even when we close off the heat in rooms closer to the furnace)(and the basement gets almost unbearably hot from heat radiating through the ductwork nearest the furnace, but ducts are practically cold as they get to the farthest rooms...but furnace people say there is no problem with the design) I suppose all 3 would be the best but we cannot afford to do more than one... and since the floor is being changed, now is the time if radiant heat is the best solution. Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! i don't think that radiant floor heating is the solution to your problem. ideally, it would be nice to have closed cell foam insulation installed betewen the floor joists, a backup option would be fiberglass batt insulation. then work on the windows. the difference between windows manufactured 24 years ago and today is vastly different regarding R value. if money is a big deciding factor, which it usually is, i would do fiberglass batts in the floor and get some new "good" windows. then maybe in a year or two you could afford to add in the closed cell insulation in the floor joists. Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! What MLB said! I would also wonder about all that glass in one room---if the room is only 10 x 11 that"s 110 sq ft.; except for the amount of glass & the weak heating registers, if the room has insulation like you say, it should be easy to heat this relatively small room; as part of a rudimentary HEAT LOSS CALCULATION you have to multiply the L X W of each window to get the total square footage of all the glass in the room---a lot of heat is going to go right through the glass to the great outdoors on a cold day; the only other factors you haven't mentioned so far are the height of the ceiling (standard is 8') and whether you live in a bitterly cold part of the US or Canada. I also wonder about the heat output from your forced hot air registers---it sounds like all the heat is being left in the cellar because the main cellar ducts are not insulated & only lukewarm air is getting to the room; the supply/return ducts in the room sound like they also need adjusting/modification---I would call another heating tech & see if he can get a lot more heat coming out of the room registers than what you have now----this should cost a small amount & deliver more heat to the room. There is also the option of creating a SEPARATE ZONE for the living room heating supply/return registers with the LR having its own thermostat, so that you can control the amount of heat coming into the room, apart from the heat going to the rest of the house; ;if you DO succeed in zoning off the living room for the coming winter , & set the living room T-stat at say 72, you will find out very quickly how long the room heated air will satisfy the T-stat before the furnace has to come on again to replenish the LR warm air---if the T-stat is constantly calling for heat, then the window glass is no doubt the culprit. If it gets to the point where you have to have the glass replaced with glass that will better hold the heat (better R value), also consider reducing the size of each window in the process, which will also save on heat. The heating industry uses heat loss calculations (below, rudimentary) to determine how many BTUs (British Thermal Units) of heat per hour it takes to heat up a given room, & how long it takes for the heat to dissipate to the outdoors (depending on outside temp) thru the walls, floor, windows, etc.; warm room air always seeks to escape & move out of the room toward cold air; assuming there is enough warm air being produced by the warm air furnace registers, this warm air will attempt to escape thru the easiest exits---the window glass, any exterior doors, air leaks around windows & doors, a fireplace, uninsulated walls, floor, ceilings, etc.---if there are NO windows (impractical) or doors, uninsulated walls, or fireplaces, any heat introduced into the room will last for many hours. The basic concept: Is the amount of hot air being produced by the hot air registers sufficient to heat the room; and how long will the room hold the amount of heat produced by the hot air registers so the room feels comfortable----if the warm air being introduced is sufficient, but this warm air very quickly exits the room due to inadequate R factor (heat-holding ability) of the components (walls, doors, windows, etc.), the room is wasting heat & will feel cold. You would need a heating pro using a sophisticated HLC to determine how much heat output in BTUs/hr is being produced by the hot air registers, & is it enough to meet the heat loss in BTUs/hr of the heated air going thru the windows, floor, walls, etc., which could be 8,000 to 10,000 BTUs/hour; if, for example, the calculated heat loss for the room is 8,000 BTUs/hr, the hot air registers have to be introducing that many BTUs/hr of hot air to keep the room comfortable. You should be getting SOME radiant heat from the sun thru the SW windows during daytime hours, which should help during those hours; there are insulating-type quilt window treatments that can prevent a lot of heat loss during the overnight hours. Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! To MLB and von_steuben - Neither my husband nor I are handy at all, so we really appreciate your help! And I don't know how to send individual replies to you so hope you read these. Yes we are in Canada, so it is pretty cold. Our ceilings are standard, flat 8 feet high. And for some reason we thought the floor joists under the eating area should NOT be insulated, but instead the crawl space has the styrofoam outside, and I think there were some batts placed on top of the dirt of the crawlspace and then vapor barrier on top of them (I could be wrong but remember something about that). So the crawl space is a bit heated from openings to the fully heated basement, as well as from 'leaks' as heat escapes from the furnace ducts feeding the eating area. So it will be our first priority to put in Closed Cell Foam Insulation between the joists. Will we have to remove the vapor barrier or the batts sitting on the crawl space floor? (which is about 2-3 feet below joists)? I don't want to have a moisture problem down there... We love the large windows so shrinking them is not an option. However getting new ones will be second priority. I believe your advice will have saved us almost $2000 that the heated floor system was going to cost and now we can put that money towards insulating the floor and installing better windows that hopefully WILL do the trick. Thank you so much. This is such a great forum Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! I forgot to mention something important - there are some plumbing lines in the crawlspace, so maybe that's why the insulation was put on the crawlspace floor and the floor joists were not insulated? Will that make a difference for using Closed Cell Foam Insulation? Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! Thanks again MLB - so if the plumbing pipes have foam insulation all around them, then will that keep them from freezing even if the crawlspace isn't warm anymore? Or should we keep the heat ducts unfoamed so they can still emit some heat in the crawlspace as they pass through to the heat registers above, and therefore keep the crawlspace and foamed-up pipes from freezing? I may not understand correctly but am worried if all the joists and the "ceiling" and walls of the crawlspace are foamed, as well as all the pipes and ducts, then the crawlspace itself will be colder than it already is cause almost no heat will transfer into it except from the little access door from the basement to the crawlspace. And then in winter the pipes in that crawlspace might explode...? or maybe i am misunderstanding.... Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! if all the pipes, ductwork, between the floor joists, etc are properly insulated you shouldn't have a problem. you don't want any hot air duct to be un-insulated. if it is un-insulated then you are not sending warm enough air into the room above. the cold duct work will cool the air on it's way to the room and will not come out as hot as it should be. a good insulation person will be able to wrap everything properly, water pipe and heat ducts, so that there won't be any concern about something freezing. Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! Re: Choice of heated floor, new windows, or new furnace? Help!! I'm going to take a slightly different attack than the other responses. Have you actually had a thermometer in your dining space to see if it actually is cold? It wouldn't surprise me if you feel cold because of heat loss through the glass and small downdrafts off the glass (and even the movement of warm air from the heat registers can cool you off). To give you an example, I'm cold at work, even in summer, and despite our little portable office thermometer being 72/73 the drafts and large single-pane window make it feel cold most of the time. In other words, you are actually feeling cold rather than being cold. If that's the case, you might be better off replacing the windows or putting some form of radiant heat in (either in the floor at the perimeter or beneath the windows, ugly as that would be) to counteract the feel of being cold. Triple glazing would really help (I've even seen quadruple glazing in Sweden [they've been double glazing since 1600+/- due to wood shortages], it's supposed to eliminate cold drafts off the face of the glass) you in the comfort department. All that said, insulating the ducts in the crawl space wouldn't hurt as long as it doesn't cool it off enough to freeze the pipes, since windows are a big cost and disruptive. Another option might be simply more insulation on the walls of the crawlspace (I assume your basement is heated) to keep that space warmer and give you a warmer floor.