Lizobakt member of the group of antiseptics, used in dental practice. It has a combined structure. Active ingredients: pyridoxine (pyridoxine), lysozyme hydrochloride (lysozyme).
Application Lizobakta provides antiseptic effect in the treatment of dental diseases. The preservative acts as lysozyme, an enzyme that is naturally occurring. It contributes to the destruction and dissolution of cell membranes of various kinds of bacteria and fungi that cause the disease, increases the antiviral activity of the organism.
Pyridoxine ensures the regeneration of the mucous membrane in the mouth, preventing the formation of the AFL (ulcers).
Lizobakt comes in tablet form a round shape, painted white or white with a slightly yellowish / cream color. On the one hand there is a dividing line.
One tablet Lizobakta provides intake of 20 mg of lysozyme hydrochloride and 10 mg of pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Available in Valium planimetric packages of 10 pieces each.
inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by the virus of influenza (catarrhal symptoms).
Application Lizobakta contraindicated if there is increased individual sensitivity to one or more components of the drug.
Lizobakt during pregnancy and lactation may be appointed in accordance with the indications of your doctor.
Lizobakt take 1-2 tablets. Number of rounds per day - 3-4. The course of treatment was 8 days (by the decision of the treating physician may be extended).
The tablets are not swallowed, and degrades very slowly, trying as much as possible to delay the mass dissolved in the mouth.
According to the reviews of Lizobakte, as adverse symptoms in some cases (rare) possible manifestations of allergic reactions. If you have side effects, the drug should be discontinued.
In general, the drug is classified as well-tolerated drugs. Side effects rarely occur also when taking Lizobakta during pregnancy.
Medical reviews Lizobakte indicate that the drug enhances the action of antibiotics and nitrofurans (including chloramphenicol, penicillin, nitrofurantoin), diuretics. In conjunction with levodopa influence to weaken the activity of the latter.
Simultaneous treatment with Lizobaktom isoniazid, penicillamine may require an increased intake of pyridoxine.
Lizobakt fit for use for 5 years from the date of issue.
The optimum storage temperature range of the drug - 10-30 ° C.


ALMOST everyone I met on the streams and lakes of upper Wisconsin asked, "How's fishing?" Not one of them—particu¬ larly the game wardens— believed me when I replied that I was not fishing at all. My answer must have seemed odd to those enjoy¬ ing various conventional recreations in the northlands of the state. But mine was the deeper enjoyment of searching for clues to the solution of a historical mystery.
temporaries as one anticipating his final journey in a manner worthy of an apostle. They will also know that to seek to find Father Menard's remains or to identify the precise spot where he died  is  beyond hope.
However, in preparation for Father Menard's tercentennial year of 1961, I did entertain some hope of locating, if not the place of his death, at least the site of the exact rapids at which he was lost to the sight of civilized man—a controverted point among historians. After studying the documents re¬ lating to Father Menard's disappearance in the late summer of 1661, after weighing all the documented details in the light of nineteenth-century descriptions of travel by birchbark canoe, and after referring to Geo¬ logical Survey maps as well, it seemed reason¬ able to think that information from these various sources could better be integrated by visiting in situ each of the places described.
Prosecuting this purpose, I took a 14-foot semi-kayak fiberglass boat down the length of the Wisconsin River, from its source in Lac Vieux Desert to a point below Wausau, Wisconsin, where the Rib River enters the larger stream. I also traveled the entire length of the Rib River. I spent better than a day on Copper Creek, which is also a tributary of the Wisconsin, as well as three days on the two tributaries of the Chippewa River which are involved in this project, and a day on the Houghton Ship Canal, the famous old Portage Route across the Keweenaw Peninsula in upper Michigan. In addition I visited numerous other points by automobile.
Description This issue includes articles on the Horatio Alger stories, the growth of Fond du Lac, and missionary Rene Menard.
Subject Missionaries; Native Americans; Canoes & canoeing; Huron Indians; Wisconsin River, Wis.; Spirit River, Wis.; Yellow River, Tayor County-Chippewa County, Wis.; Jump River, Wis.; Big Rib River, Wis.


Since its inception, StubHub has dramatically expanded upon its stellar ticketing services. This video offers a glimpse at what the company has become; everything from the generous charitable events and social work that the company manages to its massive fan gatherings. The key to a company's success is innovation, and Layer Media is proud to showcase what makes StubHub stand out in its industry.


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Home » Insights & News » M&A notification thresholds set to increase
M&A notification thresholds set to increase
Mergers over a certain financial threshold must be notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for review.
Following a public consultation in respect of certain provisions of the Competition Act 2002, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation signed an order on 2 October 2018 to increase the turnover thresholds required for a merger transaction to be notifiable to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission ("CCPC"). Media mergers are unaffected by this change as turnover is not a relevant factor for requiring notification of media mergers.
From 1 January 2019, the new turnover thresholds are shown in the table below: The increase in turnover thresholds is to be welcomed as it means many SMEs can avoid what can be a time-consuming process and a delay to completing a sale or merger. The changes should also free up the CCPC to focus on notifications with material issues.
The consultation process revealed that Ireland had significantly lower thresholds than comparable jurisdictions. It is hoped that over 30% of deals that currently have to be approved by the CCPC can be removed from the notification and approval process.
During the two-year period (2015-2016), a total of 145 mergers were notified to the CCPC, including 12 media mergers. Analysis by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation shows that an increase in the financial thresholds from €3 million to €10 million would have resulted in a total of 51 fewer notifications during this period. None of the cases which would have been excluded raised any serious issues of competition concerns in the State.
The requirement to notify the CCPC adds to the complexity of a disposal or acquisition transaction – it can give rise to higher transaction costs, a delay in completing the transaction and of course uncertainty pending the CCPC determination. In certain circumstances these factors can be sufficient to deter a party from proceeding with a transaction.
The definition of a merger or acquisition under the Competition Act 2002 includes certain asset transactions (being a business to which a turnover can be attributed) – even though there is no share sale. An example of this is the proposed acquisition by Google Ireland Limited of sole control of the buildings comprising South Bank House and The Warehouse, Barrow Street, Dublin 4, which was notified to the CCPC in November 2018.
Any business involved in a merger or acquisition will need to carefully review whether or not the transaction is likely to be notifiable to the CCPC, and plan accordingly.
At Crowe, we have a specialist M&A team where our advisors can help you every step of the way whether it is preparing to bring your business to market for sale, structuring company ownership in a tax-efficient manner or the M&A process itself. Please feel free to call our corporate finance team to discuss your requirements.
Crowe assists in the sale of Donnybrook Fair to Musgraves
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import edu.gemini.spModel.core.SPProgramID;
import edu.gemini.shared.util.immutable.None;
import edu.gemini.shared.util.immutable.Option;
import junit.framework.TestCase;

import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.GregorianCalendar;
import java.util.SimpleTimeZone;

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public class GemPlanIdTest extends TestCase {
    private static final Option<GemPlanId> none = None.instance();

    public void testNormalPlan() throws Exception {
        GemPlanId gpi = GemPlanId.parse("GN-PLAN20090324").getValue();
        assertEquals(gpi.getSite(), GemSite.north);

        Calendar cal = new GregorianCalendar();
        cal.setTimeZone(SimpleTimeZone.getTimeZone("UTC"));
        cal.set(Calendar.YEAR, 2009);
        cal.set(Calendar.MONTH, Calendar.MARCH);
        cal.set(Calendar.DATE, 24);
        cal.set(Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY, 0);
        cal.set(Calendar.MINUTE, 0);
        cal.set(Calendar.SECOND, 0);
        cal.set(Calendar.MILLISECOND, 0);

        assertEquals(cal.getTime(), gpi.getDate());
    }

    public void testBadSite() throws Exception {
        assertEquals(none, GemPlanId.parse(SPProgramID.toProgramID("GX-PLAN20090324")));
    }

    public void testNoPlan() throws Exception {
        assertEquals(none, GemPlanId.parse(SPProgramID.toProgramID("GS-WXYZ20090324")));
    }

    public void testBadDate() throws Exception {
        assertEquals(none, GemPlanId.parse(SPProgramID.toProgramID("GS-PLAN200903241")));
        assertEquals(none, GemPlanId.parse(SPProgramID.toProgramID("GS-PLAN2009")));
    }

    public void testEquals() throws Exception {
        GemPlanId gpi1 = GemPlanId.parse("GN-PLAN20090324").getValue();
        GemPlanId gpi2 = GemPlanId.parse("GN-PLAN20090324").getValue();
        GemPlanId gpi3 = GemPlanId.parse("GN-PLAN20090325").getValue();
        assertEquals(gpi1, gpi2);
        assertEquals(gpi1.hashCode(), gpi2.hashCode());
        assertFalse(gpi1.equals(gpi3));
        assertEquals(gpi1.hashCode(), gpi2.hashCode());
        assertEquals(gpi1.compareTo(gpi2), 0);
    }

    public void testYesterdayAndTomorrow() throws Exception {
        GemPlanId today     = GemPlanId.parse("GS-PLAN20090324").getValue();
        GemPlanId yesterday = today.yesterday();
        GemPlanId tomorrow  = today.tomorrow();

        assertEquals("GS-PLAN20090323", yesterday.toString());
        assertEquals("GS-PLAN20090325", tomorrow.toString());

        assertTrue(today.compareTo(yesterday) > 0);
        assertTrue(yesterday.compareTo(today) < 0);
        assertTrue(today.compareTo(today) == 0);
    }
}

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Lindsey Vonn: Will she race at Sochi Olympics?
Lindsey Vonn, a four-time overall World Cup champion and reigning Olympic downhill gold medalist, is expected to start in Wednesday's first official training session at Lake Louise, Canada. Lindsey Vonn was injured in a crash at the world championships last February.
By Howard Fendrich Associated Press
Lindsey Vonn was cleared to get back on a World Cup course for downhill training, the latest step as she works to return from a right knee injury and get ready for the Sochi Olympics.
Now Vonn — and the rest of the skiing world — will wait to find out whether she'll actually be racing by the end of this week.
The four-time overall World Cup champion and reigning Olympic downhill gold medalist is expected to start in Wednesday's first official training session at Lake Louise, the U.S. Ski Team said Tuesday.
The team added that not until Thursday would a decision be made on whether Vonn will return to competition for the first time since tearing right knee ligaments in a high-speed crash at the world championships last February. The scheduled races at Lake Louise — a site Vonn has dominated in the past, including three-victory sweeps in 2011 and 2012 — are downhills on Friday and Saturday, with a super-G on Sunday.
Vonn will start 10th in Wednesday's training run.
"She's trying to come back as quick as possible, and it just happens to be that Lake Louise is on the (schedule) right now," U.S. women's coach Alex Hoedlmoser said. "It's a very good place for her to come back and try because she's very familiar with the course and had success here."
The U.S. Ski Team said Vonn "felt strong" after doing super-G training in her hometown of Vail, Colo., last weekend, and that her surgeon, Dr. Bill Sterett, feels "her knee is stable."
"I hope she is in good shape. I hope she's fit," said Atle Skaardal, the women's race director for the International Ski Federation (FIS). "Because racing downhill is not something you do if you are not in too good shape."
Originally, Tuesday was supposed to be the first day of downhill training, but that was called off because of travel delays from the women's previous World Cup stop at Beaver Creek, Colo.
Vonn was working toward a return to racing there last week, until wiping out during a training run on Nov. 19, and partially tearing a ligament in her surgically repaired knee.
The American told The Associated Press over the weekend that she needs another operation on her knee but is trying to put it off as long as possible in order to be able to ski at the Sochi Games, which begin in a little more than two months.
Vonn is three race wins from equaling the World Cup women's record of 62 held by Austria's Annemarie Moser-Proell. Of her 59 career World Cup race victories, 14 have come at Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies.
She is so successful — and comfortable — on this particular slope, she petitioned FIS in October 2012 to allow her to compete in a men's World Cup race at Lake Louise. That request was turned down.
"This is kind of her playground here," Skaardal said, "and she could probably not ask for a better place to do a comeback."
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Canada opened up a three-goal lead, then held off a late Slovakia comeback to win, 3-2, in the Olympic semifinals last night to earn a second chance against the United States in the gold-medal game.
The unbeaten Americans routed Finland, 6-1, earlier yesterday but must beat favored Canada for a second time in eight days to win their first Olympic gold since the Miracle on Ice in 1980. Canada will be trying for its first gold medal won on home ice.
Patrick Marleau, Brenden Morrow and Ryan Getzlaf scored in the opening 24 minutes to give Canada a seemingly safe 3-0 lead before Slovakia, an Olympic semifinalist for the first time, created a tense finish with goals from Lubomir Visnovsky and Michal Handzus less than four minutes apart in the third period.
Marleau got the breakthrough first goal at 13:30 of the first, putting his stick up to redirect defenseman Shea Weber's shot from the right point as goalie Jaroslav Halak reacted a millisecond too late. Canada waited a few anxious minutes for the replay to confirm that Marleau's stick wasn't above the crossbar, which would have negated the goal.
If it worked once, Canada figured, why not try it again?
Morrow, a contributor now after being Canada's extra forward when the tournament began, made it 2-0 only 1:47 later when he deflected defenseman Chris Pronger's knuckleball-like shot from above the left circle. Pronger also helped set up Canada's third goal, a Getzlaf rebound on a power play early in the second that resulted from Richard Zednik's holding the stick penalty.
Goalie Roberto Luongo, winning his third in a row in his NHL home arena since replacing the benched Martin Brodeur, faced only nine shots in the first two periods and 21 overall but lost his shutout when Visnovsky scored at 11:35 of the third. Then, Handzus scored at 15:07, and a safe lead suddenly became a tentative one — especially when Pavol Demitra almost tied it in the final five seconds, only to have his shot sail wide.
It was no Russian rout, but the result was the same. Canada patiently waited for chances and got them, with three goals manufactured by defensemen that resulted from traffic in front of the net — something the Canadians said beforehand was a necessity against Halak.


Features a dark blue stone washed denim fabric and a metal button through front.
G-Star Dark Blue Stone Washed Denim Jacket. Features a dark blue stone washed denim fabric and a metal button through front. With two buttoned chest patch pockets, a panelled front and long sleeves.


This Christmas tree is made according to the principle of children'sdeveloping toys - pyramids. Cut out colored felt circles from the felt, one slightly less than the other. From the strip of felt we twist the trunk of a tree, we cut out also an ornament for a top, for example, an asterisk. Then we sew the whole pyramid exactly in the middle with a thick needle and thread. Fast and easy New Year's hand-crafted article! And this is an alternative version of this tree: Woolen circles in this design are slightly flattened top - cone, so the whole fur-tree looks wavy. There is a simple template for this soft craft: Circles do not have to be flat. You can sew pads filled with a soft filler - cotton wool or sintepon.
For these Christmas woolen Christmas trees, you need a pattern - a pattern: We cut out from multicolored pieces of a wool curvedstrips on the pattern. By the way, you can use any dense fabric, not necessarily wool. If the fabric is thin, then to give the toy stability, the textile cover will be best placed on a cone of cardboard. The edges of the strips, carved with special figured scissors, will decorate the decorative tree even more. You can cut an uneven or patterned edge with simple scissors - there would be a desire and patience. All the stripes are pinned together so that the top row slightly covers the bottom. Gently, with small stitches we first sew the rows, and then the folded cone. We adorn the tree with "Christmas-tree toys" - beads, sequins, beads and ribbons. And, finally, a couple of very simple woolen Christmas tree designs with their own hands.


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How To Humanize The Process Of Hiring
Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By Lucas
A successful interview experience GETTY
Businesses today face a global talent shortage that could create a shortfall of up to $8.5 trillion in annual revenues by 2030. There's significant competition for talent, overlaid with organizational and cost pressures. Companies can no longer afford to wait for applicants to seek them out, or expect that applicants will wait patiently while companies work through confusing and complicated selection processes. To be competitive, companies need to analyze all facets of their recruiting and selection processes to ensure they meet candidates' needs as well as their own.
I chatted with Meredith Sadoulet, VP Talent Experience at Comcast, to get some examples of how to fill open slots successfully while simultaneously preserving the value of the both the company's and candidate's investment in the process. She shared three strategies for attracting and retaining top talent that you can adapt for your own business.
A Consistent Point Of Contact Builds Candidate Comfort And Engagement
Many company leaders worry that they don't have the budget or bandwidth to improve the entire recruitment and selection process from end to end. So where should they focus for the greatest returns? Sadoulet described how Comcast has assigned dedicated interview experience teams by business unit to provide a consistent contact and help ensure that candidates have a positive experience, whether or not they're hired.
The interview process can be confusing and anxiety-provoking, and it's incredibly reassuring to have the same person be your source for all the annoying little details and to shepherd you through the process from start to finish. "We try to take the guess work out of the equation," Sadoulet said, "so as part of a digital template that includes information about location, their schedule for the day and interviewer bios, they also receive the interview experience team member's photo and contact information. That person meets them on-site and guides them through the day, so they can focus on the interview and whether this company is a fit for them."
Personal Welcomes Integrate New Hires Better Than Traditional Onboarding
Another aspect of recruitment and selection where Sadoulet sees the greatest payoff for improvement is the onboarding process. Too many employers focus on logistics and tech procurement, which is actually a way of ensuring efficiency from the employer's perspective, rather than emphasizing the human aspects of the experience. In addition to a dedicated onboarding team that conducts orientation for new hires, Comcast has an ambassador program staffed by experienced peer or senior-level volunteers who welcome new hires by email, invite them out for coffee, and can answer all those annoying and seemingly trivial questions that new hires don't like to bother their bosses with.
As Sadoulet explained, "Coming into a new company, you have a lot to learn and many people to meet as you integrate into the organization. Our ambassadors help new hires understand who might be important stakeholders for them in the business, and also answer questions about the campus, company tools and systems, and other logistics important to ramping up quickly."
Intentionally integrating the employee from the start actually leads to the kind of enhanced productivity that the employer really wants. But it's expensive to dedicate teams in areas that most employers may be giving short shrift, and it's likely that employers may feel that they can't afford such a program. Sadoulet emphasized the human aspects of the overall experience as an area of crucial investment. "It's worth it" she said, "because it provides a positive experience for the candidate. We have found it to be quite a positive strategy for Comcast; it sets the culture apart."
When Expectations Are Well Managed, Everyone Can Be Satisfied With The Outcome
A badly coordinated and choreographed recruitment process can be such a miserable experience that a candidate may turn down an eventual offer even for their dream job. I asked Sadoulet what a company can do if they're surprised by a candidate who says thanks, but no thanks.
She recommended an introspective inquiry that seeks feedback at every step of the process to make sure that candidate and employer expectations are aligned, and stressed that the best way to do that is to create clarity about everything from the accuracy and completeness of the job description to where the candidate stands at every stage of the process. She emphasized transparency and "the say/do ratio. What you do has to match what you say you're going to do. If candidates understand what to expect throughout their journey, they feel more comfortable through the entire recruiting process."
These thoughtful investments in clarifying expectations, humanizing the selection process, and creating community for new hires from the very beginning are tangible ways to stand out in the competition for talent. They can pay off not only in filling companies' immediate employment needs, but also in becoming an employer of choice.
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POTUS' weight now in obese range
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cyberdad
EzraS wrote:
I thought body shaming and fat shaming was supposed to be a bad thing. I wonder how judged and stigmatized some members feel reading these kinds of threads feel.
How ironic you should mention this....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2feHAcPvZY
pot...kettle....
EzraS
Location: Twin Peaks
20 Aug 2019, 1:47 am
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Trump Puts on a Few Pounds, Enters Obese Range
By Roberta Rampton and Julie Steenhuysen
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump has gained weight over the past year and is now in the obese range, although he remains in "very good health overall," according to results of an annual presidential physical examination conducted back in February. Trump, known for his love of hamburgers and well-done steaks and an aversion to the gym, was warned by his doctor last year that he needed to change his diet and start to exercise.
But the 72-year-old president weighed in at 243 pounds (110.2 kg), up from 239 pounds (108.4 kg) in early 2018. The added pounds pushed Trump's body mass index into the obese category, which increases the risk of heart disease and is associated with a higher risk for cancers. "He's definitely carrying too much weight," said Dr. Matthew Sorrentino, a preventive cardiologist at the University of Chicago Medicine. Trump's doctor said the president's health was fine. "After taking into account all the laboratory results, examinations and specialist recommendations, it is my determination that the president remains in very good health overall," his physician Sean Conley said.
Last year, Trump's doctor had directed him to try to lose 10 to 15 pounds (4.5-6.8 kg) by eating better and exercising. While aides said he chose fish over red meat more often during the year, his main source of exercise remained golf.
Trump's resting heart rate was 70 beats per minute (bpm), up from 68 bpm last year. His blood pressure was 118/80 compared to 122/74. "His cholesterol levels are not awful, but somewhat high," said Dr. Ranit Mishori, a professor of family medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Trump's doctor said he increased his dose of a statin, a drug to reduce cholesterol. Trump's total blood cholesterol was 196, down from 223 last year. A breakdown of the president's cholesterol numbers showed that his high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the "good" or protective form of cholesterol, was 58, down from 67 last year. His low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the so-called "bad" cholesterol, was 122, down from 143 last year. High LDL levels can lead to a buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can cause a heart attack or stroke. "His LDL is still mildly elevated if you look at averages," said Sorrentino. Sorrentino said the medication reduces the risk of a heart attack or stroke by "maybe 30 to 40 percent, but it doesn't eliminate the risk. You still have cardiovascular risk. We've just made that a little bit lower by being on a statin."
Trump did not undergo any procedures requiring sedation or anesthesia, his doctor said, meaning he did not have a colonoscopy. The brief memo did not comment on whether Trump had been given a cognitive assessment - the focus of much attention last year, when the White House sought to put to rest questions about his mental fitness for office.
(Reporting by Roberta Rampton and Julie Steenhuysen, additional reporting by Tim Ahmann and Steve Holland; editing by Peter Cooney and Bill Berkrot)
...Move over, William Howard Taft!
Wonder how DJT'd look with a handlebar mustacje . Or, for up-to-lateness - a Lemmy/methhead-style " extended goatee and sideburns "! His base'd LOVE it!! ! ! ! ! !
Oh Ferris, your photoshop skills are required.
cyberdad wrote:
So once again doing what has been objected to, is the defense for doing something. He/they do it so that makes it okay for those who call it offensive to do it.
Basically what you're saying with pot and kettle is that both do the same things.
his fans say he is healthy as a horse, but i can tell y'all from personal experience, that your health can be good UNTIL IT IS NOT. bad health tends to sneak up on one, and then cascade unless heroic measures are taken and even then it is a gamble. the orange menace is playing with fire by not taking better care of himself especially at his age when the body is far less tolerant of poor self-care than for a younger man. plus he is technically "commander-in-chief" thus should be held to a higher standard, NO MATTER HIS AGE.
How much did you complain about Obama's indulgence in cancer sticks? I am assuming with the attitude you are displaying, quite a lot. Right?
I am no longer in the obese range
12 Jan 2019, 2:59 am
Prometheus18
Losing Weight when You're Not Obese
in Health, Fitness, and Sports
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Obese Man Walks Across U.S. to Lose Weight
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Filippo Praticò
Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Dr Filippo Praticò got his bachelor, master, and PhD degrees in civil transportation engineering from the universities of Pisa and Palermo. After working in industry, he joined Università degli Studi Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria and became associate professor in 2002, and got his habilitation to become a full professor in 2014. He has served as deputy of the Master School, deputy of the DIMET Department, director of the Road Laboratory, member of the TRB of U.S. National Academies, and chair of several international committees. His main areas of research are sustainable civil and transportation engineering and management. His international research standing is evidenced by extensive publication in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, national and international patents, research projects, supervision of theses, guest lectures, membership of editorial boards, and collaboration with international authors.
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The Crown Season 5; Cast, Plot & Release Date
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The Crown Season 5 is an astounding Netflix Original show, approximately dependent on this present reality occasion following the political battles and feelings of Queen Elizabeth II's rule, just as occasions that molded the second 50% of the twentieth century. Excellently drama obviously, to make for an incredible watch.
Season one to four has given us every one of them a set of experiences exercise from the 1940s to the 1980s. However, with Margaret Thatcher and Lady Diana Spencer are appearing in season four, everyone is focused on season five and which occasions we will see straightaway.
Here's the beginning and end we know so far about season five of The Crown, including who will be projected, when it will be delivered, and what we can anticipate.
What to Expect from The Crown?
The Crown season 5 will carry on from the latest relevant point of interest, which is the last piece of 1990. It is normal that season five will accordingly cover the 1990s, however, it isn't clear which occasions will be given a broadcast appointment or what showrunner Peter Morgan will concentrate on.
There are many to look over, however, including the fire at Windsor palace in 1992, the Queen's 40th celebration of her promotion to the seat, and the breakdown of a few of her kids' relationships.
There's additionally Princess Diana in the second 50% of the decade. Her meeting with columnist Martin Bashir as well as her separation from Prince Charles in 1996 and her shocking passing in 1997. The Queen likewise praised her Golden Wedding celebration to Prince Phillip in 1997 so Morgan isn't shy of stories to tell.
The Cast of The Crown Season 5
As The Crown obeys Queen Elizabeth II's rule and the occasions that occurred inside the second 50% of the 20th century, the cast changes every two seasons to mirror the adjustment of many years and the characters getting more established.
Netflix has declared that Queen Elizabeth II will be performed by Imelda Staunton for seasons five and six, carrying over from Olivia Colman who performed the Queen in seasons three and four, and Claire Foy from seasons one and two.
Lesley Manville assumes the job of Princess Margaret, carrying over from Helena Bonham Carter in seasons three and four and Vanessa Kirby from seasons one and two.
Jonathan Pryce will play Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, supplanting Tobias Menzies from the last two seasons. Matt Smith assumed the part in seasons one and two.
Elizabeth Debicki will perform Princess Diana, developing on from Emma Corrin who brought Diana into the show in season four.
It's been supposed that Dominic West – most popular for his parts in The Wire and The Affair – will play Prince Charles, taking over from Josh O'Connor. It's yet to be affirmed, however.
It hasn't been affirmed who will play Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, or Prince Edward either, however, it's as of late been accounted for Netflix is thinking that it's difficult to discover an artist for Prince Andrew, despite the fact that Netflix has denied the claims.
Will there be a The Crown Season 6?
Indeed, there will be season 6 of The Crown. Peter Morgan – The Crown's maker – had thought about finishing the show after season 5, however, the show initially made arrangements for six seasons, yet he adjusted his perspective.
The 6th season is required to be the last season of the show, however. Variety announced that Morgan said at that point: "As we began to examine the storylines for Series 5, it before long turned out to be certain that to do justice to the generosity and complexity of the story we ought to return to the first arrangement and complete six seasons.
All things considered, Series 6 won't present to us any nearer to the current day – it will essentially empower us to cover a similar period in more outstanding detail.
It is an awaited season six of The Crown that will cover the story up to the mid-2000s, which incorporates Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother's demises in 2002. Later occasions, similar to Prince Phillip's passing and the dramatization with Prince Harry and Meghan.
The Release Date of The Crown Season 5
Season four of The Crown showed up on Netflix in November 2020, yet season five isn't right now because of begins shooting until June 2021, which would put its delivery date at some point in 2022.
Netflix hasn't given a completion date for the arrival of season 5 at this point. The break-in recording is said to have been arranged, however, as opposed to because of the worldwide pandemic.
Season 3 seemed two years after season 2 of The Crown, alongside the new cast, so it's not unexpected season five, and its new cast isn't expected for some time yet.
You will be surely cherished by the return of The Crown Season 5. It is officially announced that there will be a Season 5 of The Crown but there no expected date and I am expecting it to release somewhere around 2022. Do let me know in the comment section how eagerly you are waiting for the release of The Crown Season 5.
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Airbnb is one of our era's most popular and successful services, providing travellers cheap short-term accommodation in unused suites and rooms, primarily in private homes. It serves millions of customers every day in 191 countries but it has recently faced opposition in Canadian cities.
Leading the opposition are unionized workers in the hotel and hospitality industry who see their jobs threatened by consumers looking for lower prices for their stay. Joining in are activists who protest that the free market was changing the neighbourhood, replacing family stores with restaurants for tourists.


Happy Memorial Day weekend friends! Today (Sunday) feels so much more relaxing when I know that there's no work on Monday.
For quite some time, I have been collaborating with Cat of Polarity on Etsy. She produces clever little lockets from a recycled car part and offers a set featuring my art. The "Take Time To Breathe" collection is now available in my Etsy shop. Yahoo! The locket has 3 magnetic interchangeable lids - two with my designs and one with the definition of the word BREATHE; hopefully something this collection encourages us to do!
I'm also hoping to put together another set to sell in the shop and at art fairs this summer. Which of my pieces would you like to see on a locket? Leave me a comment and let me know.
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Transfer News: Marco Asensio uninterested in joining Atletico Madrid
By Keshav Awasty on December 5, 2021 1:14 pm | Leave a Comment
Marco Asensio has reportedly turned down the chance to join Atletico Madrid, even as his Real Madrid future hangs in the balance.
According to a report by Catalan outlet El Nacional, Marco Asensio has no intention of joining Atletico Madrid even as his future at Real Madrid remains highly uncertain. The Spanish forward would favour joining another club instead of a direct rival.
Marco Asensio has seen his stock plummet since returning from a long-term knee injury last year. Once regarded as a long-term solution in attack for Los Blancos, the 25-year-old has been rather disappointing with his inconsistent performances, which have rendered him a bit-part player in the first-team setup.
The same has been prevalent in the ongoing season, with Asensio managing just four goals and one assist in 17 appearances across all competitions. The record seems all the more paltry, considering three of his goals came in one game against RCD Mallorca. As a result, speculation around his future has been growing like wildfire, with Atletico Madrid reportedly being one of his prospective suitors.
The interest from Atletico Madrid is understandable, considering Antoine Griezmann's permanent return to the Wanda Metropolitano is not set in stone. In addition, there are concerns over the form of Thomas Lemar and former Real Madrid ace Marcos Llorente, which could be prompting Diego Simeone to enter the market for an attacking reinforcement.
As a result, the reigning La Liga champions have been linked with several attacking players of late, including Alberto Moleiro, Matias Arezo and Dominik Szoboszlai. And Asensio is also a viable target for Atletico Madrid, although Los Rojiblancos have been handed a major blow in pursuit of the Real Madrid forward.
Asensio has no interest in joining Real Madrid's direct rivals and leave a sour taste in the mouth of his current club as a result. While it is likely that the Spaniard will depart the Santiago Bernabeu sooner or later, he would prefer joining a club that is not a direct rival for the Merengues.
Asensio has no shortage of suitors either, with Juventus, Arsenal and Newcastle United among his suitors. For now, though, what remains certain is that Asensio will not join Atletico Madrid if and when he leaves Real Madrid in an upcoming transfer window.
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The Biltmore is under Hilton's agreement with Millennium & Copthorne Hotels under Hilton's new luxury collection brand LXR Hotels & Resorts.
The luxury hotel, which is located in the heart of Mayfair on Grosvenor Square, will open in the spring of 2019 and is the appearance of the new brand in Europe.
The hotel, which will be known as The Biltmore, Mayfair – LXR Hotels & Resorts, has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment following its closure in early July 2018. Designed by Goddard Littlefair, the hotel offers 257 luxurious guest rooms, many overlooking Grosvenor Square and 51 curated suites.
Martin Rinck, Hilton's Executive Vice President and Global Head of Luxury & Lifestyle Group, said, "LXR hotels are truly world-class hotels known for their unmistakable character and unmatched service. We are incredibly excited that The Biltmore, Mayfair will open up everything the brand stands for by becoming the first LXR hotel in Europe to join. "
LXR is a collection of independent hotels that, according to Hilton, are characterized by an "unrivaled commitment to personal attention and luxurious, yet immersive experiences for guests". Last year, the collection welcomed its first hotel in Dubai at Habtoor Palace, a 234-room luxury hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The Biltmore, Mayfair features a year-round outdoor terrace, an exclusive cocktail bar and a large gym with exercise facility. In addition, the hotel will feature a 500 m² ballroom that can accommodate up to 700 guests. Other suites are available for smaller events.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior VP, Development, EMEA, Hilton, said: "The LXR is designed to bring together the best in luxury in global destinations. The Biltmore, Mayfair is an impressive addition to the new collection and the prestigious expansion of Hilton's growing luxury portfolio in London. Guests will experience first-class service in the heart of Mayfair. The unique craftsmanship and historic surroundings of the hotel make for a memorable stay. "


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reizo tanaka:*walking takes out the picture of Kaya and gets even more sad but then gets pissed thinking about Ryo cause he could have stoped the car from killing her if he was there for her and geting the desire to look for him*.....RYO YOU WILL PAY TODAY I SWEAR!!!!.......thinking...YOU SHOULDENT HAVE LEFT HER ALONE...HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO KAYA!!!!
[Ryo Hisashi]*gets 2 skool and sighs looking at the picture and goesing wer u lead him and starts getting pissed*DAMN IT!!!*thinks:HE SHOULDA F*CKING BEEN THERE 2 STOP THAT CAR!!!!!
[girl]*smiles and glomping him*nothing..so wut do u wanna do 2 fix that??
reizo tanaka:*walking takes out the picture of Kaya and gets even more sad but then gets pissed thinking about Ryo cause he could have stoped the car from killing her if he was there for her and geting the desire to look for him and fakes a smile to her*.....hmmm I know one way and I think you know what it is.....thinking....KYO YOU CAN'T WALK AROUND LIKE YOUR NOT GUALTY OF HER DEATH GETTING AWAY WITH IT CAUSE I WON'T LET YOU!!!!
cause I like you silly.......so do you want to do something with me????
reizo tanaka:*kissing her lustfuly and forces his tough her mouth and massages his tough lustfuly with hers*.....thinking....when I don't sticking my tough down her throut your a$$ is good as dead!!!!
[girl]*smirks and kisses back lustfuly and playing with his hair in her fingers and moans loudly in his mouth*MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!
girl:*smiles and kisses back passionatly runing her fingers through his hair and massages her tough with his lustful and moans loudly in his mouth*..MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
reizo tanaka:*kissing her lustfuly massages his tough lustfuly with hers*.....thinking....in a few soconds your dead ryo!!!!!
reizo tanaka:*kissing her lustfuly massages his tough lustfuly with hers and breaks the kiss*.....I think its almost time to go to class....you should get going we can finishs this later cutie...I have to do something to do before I go to class...thinking...your a$$ is mine!!!!
[Ryo Hisashi]*angry about reizo and looking 4 him*REIZO WER THE HELL R U,U A$$HOLE!?!?!?!
[Ryo Hisashi]*angry about reizo and runs at him about 2 punsch him*ITS UR FAULT U JACKA$$!!!!
reizo tanaka:*angry about ryo and runs towards him with his first pulled back punchs Ryo in the face*..GRRRRRRRR YOU WERE THE ONE THAT ALLOWED HER TO DIE F*CKER!!!
*walks from behind the tree and watchs 2 make sure reizo doesnt die and talking 2 u telpthaicly*who do we stop them?
[Ryo Hisashi]*gets up and runs and punchs hijm in the gut*U A$$HOLE!!!!UR THE REASON SHES DEAD!!!!!!
reizo tanaka:*angry about ryo and quickley gets to his feet and back kicks him Ryo in the head*.....NO YOU BAST*RD YOU ARE THE REASON SHE IS DEAD!!!!...YOU ALOWED HER TO DIE!!!!.....GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR...*angry tears start fill his eyes*...SHE WOULD BE ALIVE AND WE WOULDENT HAVE TO KNOW WHATS IT LIKE TO LIVE IN THIS WORLD WITH OUT HER!!!
[me]*sighs floating and watching reizko tanaka*..*telpthaicly talking to aneko*either do i..
reizo tanaka:*angry about ryo and shoves him off him as a few tears stream down his face and quickly gets to his feet*.....YOU SHOULD HAVE KNOWN SHE WOULD HAVE GOTEN KILLED..ITS YOUR FAULT NOW I CAN NEVER SEE HER EVER AGAIN.....HOW COULD RYO...*tears stream down faster down his face*...SHE DIED ALONE....ITS ALL YOUR FAULT!!!...I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU DID THAT DAY!!!!
[me]*sighs floating and watching reizko tanaka*..*telpthaicly talking to aneko*idk..
[Ryo Hisashi]*tears roll down his face faster*HOW THE HELL WOULD I HAVE KNOWN!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!IF ITS MY FAULT ITS URS 2!!!!!!I DONT REMEBER U GOING WITH HER EITHER!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Ryo Hisashi]*tears roll down his face faster*I TOLD HER I WAS GONING 2 B LATE CUZ I KARATE LESSONS!!!!HOW THE HELL WAS I SUPOSED 2 NO!?!?!?!?!?!?!
me: *in Kaya's once child human form and transforms my voice to sound like her and walks over near them*...Ryo, Rezio..why are you two fighting again....you know thats not how friends are spose to act....why are you two crying???...did something happen????
[me]*sighs floating and watching reizko tanaka*..*telpthaicly talking to aneko*it lookd likes its working..
me: *in Kaya's once child human form and transforms my voice to sound like her*...why are you guys acting strange????.....what happen????..why are you fighting????
[me]*sighs floating and watching reizko tanaka*..*telpthaicly talking to aneko**sighs*damn it!!
me: *watches Ryo to make sure he don't get hurt and fear goes across my face* ...DAME IT!!!...*Quickly transforms into my angel form* ..DAME IT STUPID HUMAN MALES!!!!!.....*expands my wings... ..
[ryo]*confussed as to what happened as he flys towards the ground hit the pavement and sees us standing in the street and cars passing through us and rubs his eyes*uhhhh..i..im sorry r u..talking 2 me????
WHO ELSE WOULD I B TALKING 2 U DUMB MALE HUMAN!!!!GOD U MAKE BEING UR GAURDEN ANGEL SO F*CKING H..WAIT!?!?!U CAN HEAR ME!?!?!
reizo tanaka:*confussed as to what happened as he flys towards the ground hit the pavement and then he see's us standing there and stairs at you in disbleaf and rubs his eyes cause he heard you when you spoke*...yes I'm talking to you and yes I can hear and I also can kind of see you....you said guraden angel?????
[ryo]*confussed as to what happened as he flys towards the ground hit the pavement and sees us standing in the street and cars passing through us and rubs his eyes*yes..and i can sum wut see u..w..wut did u mean g..gaurden angel????
[me]*sighs*holy crap wer going 2 b in a sh*t load of trouble cuz u 2!!!
[me]and how exactly do we do that????
[me]wut!?!?!?!?!?please dont make us do that!!we already no wut they turn a simple kiss into!!they shove there tounges down the females throats!!
[ryo]confussed even more and a blush creeps across his face*orbs?
[head leader]wut do u suggest 2 b there punishment from wut u see in there orbs??
[me]wut r u going 2 do with the parts u kept?
[me]*sighs and puts it on*i cant belive wut u 2 got us into!!
[ryo]*confussed even more and a blush creeps across his face*y,wuts the ultiment punishment??
[me]*sighs*im hoshi i already no who u r so thats y u dont need 2 tell me.
[ryo]*confussed even more and a blush creeps across his face*so..there going 2 b with us all day?
[head angel]every second of the day.they've been watching u since u wer born and have seen everything u've done since.
[me]*takes his hand and flies*do u want me 2 take u 2 ur room??or do u wish 2 walk there?
me: *sighs and takes his hand and flys in the air* ..would you prefer to walk home or would you like me to fly you there???
[me]*takes his hand and flies*fine*takes him 2 his room and sets his feet on the floor and he turns back 2 normal and lay on him back floating in the air*so wut else r u doing 2 day??besides the usual thing..dinner,stranggling it,washing ur hands,watching that thing(tv),more stangling 2 some show or book,washing ur hands,a little skool work b4 getting fustrated and swearing at it,getting ur thogs 2 bath and,again,strangling urself..anything else besides that??
me: *sighs and takes his hand and flys in the air*...ok....*flys to his house and flys him in his room and carfuly sets him on the ground so his feet touch the ground and land on my feet and transform into my human form*....what are you planing on doing today...the usual???....I hope your not going to strangle yourself today cause its not fun being forced to watch.....why do human males do that any way...can't you just get a feamle human do it for you???
me: *looks at him questionable*...why is it hard to explain???
me: *looks at him questionable*...ohh ok.....*strouts my wings out and flys above int the air bored out of my mind*...so do you have any other plans your doing to day????
[me]*sighs*fine*flaoting in the air bored*so wer the hekk r we going this time???


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Welcome to the official web site of Patrick Tilley, which details his works both past and present. As you may already know, Patrick authored the highly successful Amtrak Wars series, as well as a number of other books including MISSION, which has become a cult classic both in the UK and in the US since its release in 1981.
An author and scriptwriter for over 20 years, Patrick has only recently been exploring the possiblilities of a web presence.
PATRICK TILLEY NOVELS
FADE-OUT
Long regarded as the classic close encounter novel. Part political thriller, part sf, Fade-Out is a visionary tale bedded in the global realities of the Cold War period. MISSION
A doctor and a lawyer witness a ressurection event in modern- day New York. A compelling, extraordinary story that has proved to be a life-changing experience for many readers..
THE AMTRAK WARS
Patrick's six volume epic The Amtrak Wars spans multiple generations of post-apocalyptic earth. With these six volumes, Patrick Tilley's talent as a story-teller and myth-maker are confirmed.
Employing a unique blend of gritty down-to-earth realism and soaring imagination, spiced with a refreshing sense of humour, he has created a totally credible multi-layered futureworld of epic dimensions and a fascinating cast of characters caught up in a titanic struggle between the luminous realm of divine prophesy and the dark world of power politics.
Patrick has woven these themes into an action packed narrative that many thousands of readers around the world have found richly satisfying - and highly addictive!
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Music and Nightlife
Winter Music Series at Radio Bushwick Kicks off Saturday
In a heartfelt introduction to the series, promoters My Socialist and Supercrush Studios expressed their feelings about the arctic blast that's defined this season: "this Winter is harshing my vibe in a serious way
Maria Gotay, 23 January 2014
Winter Music Series!
In a heartfelt introduction to the series, promoters My Socialist and Supercrush Studios expressed their feelings about the arctic blast that's defined this season: "this Winter is harshing my vibe in a serious way." We couldn't agree more about the weather, but one great thing about 2014's upcoming cold months is the Winter Music Series at Radio Bushwick, starting this Saturday. Across three weekends in January, Feb, and March, the series will transport you with musical delight through Winter and deliver you into Spring. The lineup is sprinkled with big name Brooklyn indie bands like Desert Sharks, Heliotropes, Clouder, Grand Resourt, Friend Roulette, Foxes in Fiction, Psychic Twin, and many more. We talked to Gabo from Supercrush Studios, who was behind this year's fab Out In The Streets Festival, and whom we also worked with on our CMJ showcase this year, for info on the series' free open bar, plus some winterchat; his fave winter drinks, bands, and venues to cozy up in.
Gabriel Rodriguez, aka Supercrush Studios.
Bushwick Daily: It's said to be the coldest winter in 10 years here in NYC. You're from Puerto Rico. How are you taking this?
Supercrush Studios: Haha. Not so well. I think feeling like every part of your body's frozen's not the best feeling in the world. At the same time, you have to take it as it is. No point in complaining too much, right? Puerto Rico's a cool 83 degrees, right now, so, as you can imagine, I'm missing the island, a lot!
Snow, ahh, the beauty.
BD: Your 3 favorite things about winter?
SCS: Snow, as I didn't grow-up with it. The Holidays, as it's one of the best times to visit Puerto Rico. Staying-In, watching movies, etc. You can't be partying all the time, you know? Haha!
And, there are shitty things bout this snow.
BD: Your 3 least favorite things about winter?
SCS: Obviously, the cold, you never get used to it. I can't bike when it's snowing, believe me, I've tried. Having to wear all those freaking layers. Takes like ten minutes to get dressed!
BD: When it's chilly what's your fave Bushwick bar to curl up in?
SCS: There are a couple. Can't always go to just the one. Don Pedro, as it's right next to my house. They treat me right there. Tandem, in the weekdays and Miles are some of the spots I visit the most.
BD: And beverage of choice?
SCS: A good-ol' IPA, to warm the body and mind.
BD: What about a fave winter record or song that warms you right up?
SCS: Man, a couple. Anything American Analog Set, is great for winter. The new Speedy Ortiz LP is awesome, as well. And the list goes-on.
BD: Fave Wintertime Music Venue?
SCS: Well, IN-ADDITION to Radio Bushwick, of course-- Silent Barn is nice-and-cosy, and has a good sound. And Bossa Nova Civic Club is also good, because it's so warm in there, hahaha. Helps keep everyone warm.
BD: Thank god for this Winter Music Series. Why is Radio Bushwick the perfect spot for the series?
SCS: Radio Bushwick's a brand-new venue, with an amazing sound-system. But, more than that, they're committed to highlighting the best up-and-coming acts of the Brooklyn Scene. That's what makes it so perfect.
BD: Lots of local Bushwick Bands on the bills. Which band have you loved the longest and where did you first discover them?
SCS: I don't think there's one band I like more than the other. They're all amazing bands, very-much connected to each-other. We're all friends or acquaintances, at the very least. It's very-much a family affair.
Free beers? Sweet!
BD: Can we expect drink specials at this series?
SCS: We'll have Complimentary Brooklyn Brewery Beer for the first hour (8:00PM - 9:00PM) of each event!
BD: Is it going to be as cool as the CMJ party we threw together back in October?
SCS: Hahaha. That was an awesome party! Let's see how we do in these ones!
We'll see you all at the Winter Music Series, kicking off this Saturday night with Heliotropes, Backwords,The Meaning of Life, and Clouder.
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Today's Senedd Roundup: Government criticised over homelessness inaction
15 May 2019 18 minute read
The makeshift bed of a homeless person in Cardiff. Picture by Ben Salter (CC BY 2.0)
Owen Donovan, Senedd Home
Government criticised over homelessness inaction
Here's a summary of this afternoon's Local Government & Communities questions.
"Is this what 21st Century Socialism is all about?"
Leanne Wood AM (Plaid, Rhondda) asked whether it was acceptable for rough sleepers to have their possessions taken from them and thrown in a van? While this was happening, there's been criticism of the Welsh Government's lacklustre approach to solving homelessness through the introduction of a "Housing First" system.
"Minister, time and time again, we see your Government delaying and dragging its heels on even basic social justice issues, whether that's homelessness, air pollution or banning unfair letting agent fees. We only see action several years after the issue comes to your attention: endless task and finish groups, which don't end up finishing anything; reviews that tell us what we already know, and finding 'balances' that have to be struck between the rights of vulnerable individuals and large organisations….Is this what 21st Century Socialism is all about?"
– Leanne Wood AM
Minister for Housing & Local Government, Julie James (Lab, Swansea West), thoroughly rejected the assertion that nothing was happening, accusing Leanne Wood of hyperbole. Task and finish groups included hard-working experts who help develop policy. The issue with "Housing First" isn't the housing as such but making sure people can sustain living there – including access to specialist services and employment.
The Minister refused to be bounced into doing something quickly; she prefers to do it properly.
Supporting and celebrating veterans
Shadow Communities Minister, Mark Isherwood AM (Con, North Wales), recently helped launch the first Welsh veterans' awards to celebrate ex-forces personnel who've made the transition to civilian life and "gone above and beyond" in their relevant fields. Nevertheless, there remain issues, particularly in terms of housing veterans and their families after leaving service.
The Minister told AMs there was a programme specifically for veterans so they can live close to where they have roots:
"….what we want to have is a seamless pathway so that we can hand people on to the right agencies in the area. We're very keen to make sure that we maintain local connections so people can go back to any community that they feel they have a local connection with, or indeed if they've made a life as part of being in the armed forces quarters somewhere else, that they're able to maintain a connection with family and friends."
– Minister for Housing & Local Government, Julie James
Louder local voices in the planning system
Lynne Neagle AM (Lab, Torfaen) asked about community involvement in the planning system, with some of her constituents worried about whether their views were properly considered as part of an appeal against a development at "The Canyons" near Pontypool.
Mohammad Asghar AM (Con, South Wales East) called for a similar system as Scotland, where people are engaged from the start of the planning process on what their respective communities actually need. Llyr Gruffydd AM (Plaid, North Wales) wanted to give communities a right to appeal planning applications.
The Minister couldn't comment on live planning applications, but the Welsh planning system requires the views of local communities to be taken into account and for Local Development Plans to be approved democratically by councils.
Andrew RT Davies
AMs concerned over Future Generations Act criticism
The Governments flagship Future Generations Act has come under scrutiny by AMs following criticism by Rhodri Williams QC.
The legislation was described as "deliberately vague, general and aspirational" at the High Court following a legal challenge against the closure of Cymmer Afan Comprehensive in the Afan Valley.
Andrew RT Davies AM (Con, South Wales Central) asked whether the Welsh Government believed they deliberately introduced a vague law to the Senedd?
Deputy Minister without Portfolio, Jane Hutt (Lab, Vale of Glamorgan), said the interpretation of the law was a matter for the courts, but the Act was well-regarded and seen as something Wales was leading the way in. The Act was "standing up to the test".
Neil McEvoy AM (Ind, South Wales Central) asked why money was being diverted from front-line services which would really make a difference to future generations?
Still a work in progress?
"For me, the main thrust of the Act was to affect that wider cultural change, which was about putting sustainable development as the central organising principle….of the whole public sector. I'm waiting to see the evidence that I'd like to see in terms of that being achieved still, although I think it's work in process."
– Llyr Gruffydd AM (Plaid, North Wales)
Suzy Davies AM (Con, South Wales West) said that while it was the court's role to interpret the law, it was incumbent on the legislature to make its intentions clear. Even now it's unclear how and what action can be taken against public bodies if they fail to comply with the future generations goals.
However, Mick Antoniw AM (Lab, Pontypridd) told the chamber the High Court comments were based on a preliminary application for a judicial appeal and aren't binding. The judge clearly said, in essence, that "the law's the law" and as long as Neath Port Talbot Council complied with the Act, then they satisfied it and the Act has worked as intended.
"I don't believe the legislation is toothless….This legislation has made us a world leader in thinking differently, so would the Deputy Minister agree with me that we do need to keep flying the flag for this piece of legislation, because it's why countries right now, as you've rightly said, Deputy Minister, are looking to Wales and are interested in this piece of legislation, and they want to follow Wales' lead?"
– Jack Sargeant AM (Lab, Alyn & Deeside)
Not everyone on the Labour benches was singing from the same hymn sheet.
Alun Davies AM (Lab, Blaenau Gwent) didn't want the government to blindly defend the legislation, but review it if necessary. He found declaratory statements were often "pious hopes" unless they were backed by real action.
"We need to look hard: does this achieve the ambitions set for it? Does it achieve the visions set for it? Is it the legislation today that we hoped it would have been when we voted for it? Is it achieving the objectives set for it? And, were we to do that, I'm less confident than the Minister that we would give ourselves 10 out of 10."
– Alun Davies AM
Nuclear waste barrels. Picture by János Korom (CC BY-SA 2.0)
No communities in Wales shortlisted for nuclear waste burial.
Environment Questions.
Llyr Gruffydd AM (Plaid, North Wales) asked for clarity over what Wales' responsibilites for nuclear waste were within the devolution settlement.
"I want to refer, if I may, to the consultation document of your own Government on disposing of radioactive waste –geological disposal. Now, I will quote from that document, and it says, 'Radioactive waste disposal is a devolved matter – the Welsh Government is responsible for determining the policy for this within Wales'.
"But, looking at….the Government of Wales Act 2006, that states that powers the nuclear energy and nuclear stations are reserved…..There are no exceptions, no carve-outs, as there are in the Scottish context…..Can you therefore confirm that legislating on disposal of radioactive material is beyond the competence of this Assembly, which is contrary to what you claim in your own consultation document?"
– Llyr Gruffydd AM
No clarity was forthcoming:
"The radioactive waste management disposal, which I think is what you're referring to, is not the same as nuclear waste. The higher activity radioactive waste is being created in Wales, and that's why the Welsh Government agreed to take part in the UK Government programme for its disposal."
– Energy, Environment & Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths
The Minister reiterated that no communities in Wales have been shortlisted for nuclear waste burial. Neither the Welsh or UK governments will decide where the burial facility could go – it'll be down to individual communities to come forward.
Anti-nesting netting "should be used sparingly"
There were a number of questions on species decline and biodiversity, with Leanne Wood AM (Plaid, Rhondda) and Joyce Watson AM (Lab, Mid & West Wales) raising a recent UN report that states a million species are at threat of extinction. Within Wales 1-in-14 species are under threat. With the "climate emergency" in mind and the First Minister's assertion that it didn't require a big shift in policy, was that nothing more than a PR stunt?
Nick Ramsay AM (Con, Monmouth) asked about improvements to water quality and Mike Hedges AM (Lab, Swansea East) asked what actions would be taken to stop people from preventing birds from nesting – an issue in the news recently.
To the Minister, the climate emergency wasn't just window dressing. It's resulted in serious advice being sought from relevant bodies and "emergency" isn't a word that can be bandied about.
On the other two questions, conservation will form part of marine policies going forward and she'll write to council planning departments to remind them that "netting" is only to be used "sparingly and very specifically".
Farmers "need to dispose of plastic waste responsibly"
Shadow Environment & Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew RT Davies AM (Con, South Wales Central), said that while disposal of farm-related plastics was ultimately a commercial decision, the market has dried up and created a log jam – which he believed could be partly down to government regulations.
While the Minister said there's an opportunity for a UK-wide solution:
"I think farmers also recognise it's important to collect and treat the waste, and all other businesses have to pay for their recycling here in Wales. Having said that, officials have been in discussions with DEFRA. DEFRA didn't include farm plastic fill on the list of candidate products for extended producer responsibility. We thought that was something that perhaps should be covered in a UK- wide scheme, and I've asked officials to continue to look at that."
– Energy, Environment & Rural Affairs Minister, Lesley Griffiths (Lab, Wrexham)
Recognising the rights of people with dementia
The Welsh Government's Dementia Action Plan launched last February, and the Health Minister, Vaughan Gething (Lab, Cardiff S. & Penarth), has committed £10 million a year towards it. As a result, diagnosis rates and the number of trained support workers have increased, though the Minister picked out the expanded Dementia Friends initiative as a particular success:
"We now have an extra 19 dementia-friendly communities, making up 72 dementia-friendly communities here in Wales, and an additional 38,000 dementia friends trained over the last year as part of the Alzheimer's Society initiative. And the Welsh Government continues to provide funding to help support that Dementia Friends initiative."
– Health Minister, Vaughan Gething
The Minister went on to say that Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor has become one of only two hospitals in the UK to attain "dementia-friendly" status. The Welsh Government itself has also committed to lead by example and become a dementia-friendly organisation, with 200 staff receiving training.
The main principle going forward is flexibility in care as a person with dementia's needs change. Additional training is being provided to the ambulance service and a task and finish group has been set up to study the needs of first language Welsh-speakers living with dementia.
Plea for patience
Shadow Social Services Minister, Janet Finch-Saunders AM (Con, Aberconwy), was pleased the Minister has recognised that diagnosis was a problem; only around 53% of people living with dementia symptoms in Wales have received a formal diagnosis. She asked whether the Welsh Government would set targets to increase diagnosis rates? To which the Minister said he expected year-on-year increases but didn't commit to a formal target.
Dr Dai Lloyd AM (Plaid, South Wales West) said care for people with dementia was often done on a voluntary basis by family members. Stigmas remain about dementia too, with people seeing it more like a mental health problem that one with physical causes. He repeated long-standing calls for the creation of a National Care Service, but there was something we could all do to help: be more patient.
"It's the need for patience. When you are in the queue, paying for something, or waiting to pay for something, behind someone who has dementia, we need patience. We shouldn't be putting pressure on people and hastening them. We need patience and we need to give people time."
– Dr Dai Lloyd AM
Lynne Neagle AM (Lab, Torfaen) raised concerns about transparency around how the additional £10million was being spent – issues raised by the cross-party group on dementia and the Health Committee. Following her suggestion of creating a national-level dementia champion, the Minister told her he was "open-minded" about it.
Vikki Howells AM (Lab, Cynon Valley) told AMs that after tagging along on a home visit by an occupational therapist supporting people recently diagnosed with dementia; the person receiving the visit was very positive saying it's "really changed his life". Technology such as iPads was also being used to engage people with dementia with old hobbies and memories.
The Minister believes it's important that a wide range of different activities is available, but also that there's a better understanding of which activities are the most beneficial – some people might like singing, for example, others not so much.
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Additional £30 million to be invested in walking and cycling
Last week, the Welsh Government announced an additional £30million towards active travel projects across Wales, while the First Minister said work has started on introducing a blanket 20mph speed limit in residential areas. Yesterday, AMs were given the opportunity to ask questions.
Extra resources to meet challenges and underperformance
Deputy Economy Minister, Lee Waters (Lab, Llanelli), said the Senedd's recent declaration of a "climate emergency" three transport's contributions towards carbon emissions into sharper focus (13% of emissions in Wales), with over half of all car journeys being five miles or less.
Despite the Active Travel Act, he accepted that the goals that piece of legislation set simply haven't been met yet so for the first time ever, the Welsh Government will be spending £30 million on active travel in a single financial year.
"Resources will always be scarce….We can't afford to spread the jam so thinly that communities get a bit of path but not enough to get them anywhere. We have to concentrate our resources on building routes that will allow people to make whole journeys to places they need to get to, in safety and comfort from their home to work, or school to the shops."
– Deputy Economy Minister, Lee Waters
Some of the money would be set aside for extra training (presumably for planning officers and alike), while the bulk of it would be spent on new walking and cycling infrastructure. He didn't want councils to look solely at long stretches of segregated paths, but to consider smaller, more localised, measures to remove barriers facing the disabled, pedestrians and cyclists.
Shadow Economy Minister, Russell George AM (Con, Montgomery), wasn't too impressed by Welsh Government actions (or lack of) to date. As chair of the Economy & Infrastructure Committee, he was pleased to see some of their recent recommendations taken on board. One of their recommendations was that spending on active travel reaches £20-per-head; how far does this announcement go?
The Deputy Minister said it was closer to £10-a-head; while it's lower than he would like it's a good place to start. Money wasn't necessarily the issue. He wanted councils to focus on enhancing routes people will actually use, not pump money into under-used and badly-designed projects which undermine the whole active travel agenda.
An important milestone
Rhun ap Iorwerth AM (Plaid, Ynys Môn) described the £30million investment was "an important milestone", but he too would like to see further progress to a £20-per-head figure (which would be closer to £60million). Scotland invests £80million annually for want of comparison. Rhun also noted the difference between talking at the top and action on the ground.
While the Deputy Minister wanted to be kind he said there was a lack of ambition by some councils, mainly due to capacity and skills issues than laziness.
Jenny Rathbone AM (Lab, Cardiff Central) – who's often criticised home-school transport by car – asked how many schools have developed active travel plans?
The Deputy Minister picked out YGG Hamadryad in Cardiff as an example of good practice; they have a planning condition that no cars are allowed.
"….if we get this right, it is a complete win across all those agendas, and healthy living, and healthier lifestyles, and dealing with things like, in the Llynfi valley, where there's a 20-year lifespan difference between the top of the Llynfi valley and the bottom of the Llynfi valley. That's incredible, and part of this is what we're looking to deal with."
– Huw Irranca-Davies AM (Lab, Ogmore)
John Griffiths AM (Lab, Newport East) raised a key point about the cost of traffic orders to change speed limits and that a default 20mph limit with orders subsequently required to raise the limit to 30mph would be the most cost-effective way of doing it and the Deputy Minister broadly agreed.
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Augmented reality app being developed for the Wales Coastal Path
Deputy Minister for the Environment, Hannah Blythyn (Lab, Delyn), told AMs that since it was established in 2012, the Wales Coastal Path has become "a beacon of our nation's natural beauty", supporting 1,000 jobs and generating £84million in visitor spending.
£1million-a-year is invested in the path's upkeep through Natural Resources Wales and alongside more recent initiatives – such as new circular routes and publicity material – the coastal path will soon exploit emerging technologies:
"A revamped website is in development. It will provide up-to-date information and a new interactive mapping tool. Natural Resources Wales is also working on a new augmented reality app, which will include engaging visuals, informative stories and interactive games."
– Deputy Minister for the Environment, Hannah Blythyn
The Deputy Minister also hinted at introducing an incentive system to reward people for completing sections of the path – but there were no further details.
Improving accessibility; encouraging innovation
Government and opposition AMs alike were upbeat.
Shadow Tourism Minister, David Melding AM (Con, South Wales Central), was pleased by how the government was encouraging innovation, whilst also taking time to praise the work undertaken by Ramblers Cymru to promote events on the path.
His main concern was about access for the disabled and problems with off-road bikers – said to be a particular issue in Flintshire. He also believed the Welsh Government should use marketing efforts for the coastal path to fund a general walking strategy across Wales as well as an international promotion strategy.
Both David Melding and Joyce Watson AM (Lab, Mid & West Wales) made the case for encouraging the development of high-end tourist facilities along the route, as the people using the path tend to be high-end tourists with money to spend but who currently perhaps don't spend as much as they could.
Dr Dai Lloyd AM (Plaid, South Wales West) stressed the need for responsible tourism. While the benefits of physical activity were well known, the coastal path can play a vital role in conservation – both in terms of nature and culture; too many places along the path and elsewhere have lost their historic Welsh names.
Following a paean to the Gower coastline, Huw Irranca-Davies AM (Lab, Ogmore) said he was someone who will spend money locally after walking in the area. He thought there was potential to get more people to the path by tying it into TrawsCymru:
"I wonder if the Deputy Minister could speak to her colleague dealing with public transport, to have a look….at the TrawsCymru buses, because a lot of people I know have made really good use of the free weekend TrawsCymru transport….But the number of people I speak to who are walking sections of the coastal path using the free bus pass or the TrawsCymru weekend bus and then walking sections back and then catching it again – it's really opened it up. In terms of social inclusion and healthy lifestyles and so on, it's a major innovation."
– Huw Irranca-Davies AM
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When in Athens, Greece, a visit to the Acropolis of Athens is a must on just about anyone's sightseeing itinerary! It's the biggest tourist attraction in the city (and country!), which is no surprise, since this 2,500 year old site towers over Athens from its location on the rock formation in the middle of the city. There are many vantage points to admire the Acropolis of Athens, from the bottom of the 150 meter (492 foot) hill it stands on or from one of the many outlooks in the city (Monument of Philopappos on Pnyx Hill or Mount Lycabettus). However, there's nothing like seeing it up-close, and if you're like us, you're going to want to see it with as few people around as possible. So, read on for our tips and tricks on how we accomplished this seemingly impossible task: Having the Acropolis of Athens to ourselves!
To put it into perspective, we visited the Acropolis of Athens during the shoulder season (in late September), so in theory crowds should have been thinner, as we've heard the summers in Athens can be packed with tourists, especially from cruises. The day before visiting the Acropolis, we did a short hike up Pnyx Hill to see the Monument of Philopappos and got a few good photos of the Acropolis of Athens from the view point. From where we were, we could see that the site (at around 12 noon), was absolutely packed with people, and while we don't have an official count, it looked like hundreds if not thousands of people were walking about the Acropolis of Athens. The following morning, seeing as how the Acropolis opened at 8 am, we arrived about 20 minutes before opening. True to expectations, by 7:50 am there was a line in front of the ticket office that easily surpassed 75 people, and by 8:30 am, the Acropolis of Athens was crawling with tourists.
Pynx Hill over looks the city and the Acropolis of Athens. By 12-noon we couldn't help notice the crowds touring the Acropolis of Athens!
We purchased our Acropolis of Athens tickets in advance, at a ticket office that didn't have a queue (at Aristotle's Lyceum). We purchased the Athens Combined Ticket, which is an official ticket for entrance to all seven archaeological sites in Athens, Greece (including the Acropolis of Athens) that are managed by the Greek Ministry of Culture. The ticket is valid for five full days, meaning it can be purchased in advance, thus making our sightseeing and planning much easier!
TIP: Keep in mind that the day you buy the ticket counts as the first day of the five it's valid for.
The Athens Combined Ticket is sold by the Greek Ministry of Culture and grants access to seven popular ancient ruin sites in Athens, Greece. We avoided a wait time in line at the Acropolis of Athens by purchasing our tickets at Aristotle's Lyceum.
We've now traveled to over 20 countries in the last 10 months, so we've started to notice a few patterns. Take them with a grain of salt, since we don't have any quantifiable evidence to back them up and it's just our own experience. Thursdays are typically the busiest days of the week for visiting attractions, and Wednesdays seem to be the slowest. Although, Sunday mornings are usually very quiet (unless visiting churches), and Mondays aren't too bad either.
Our plan was to visit the Acropolis of Athens on Sunday morning, but we forgot to pack the tickets in our daypacks (Shannon here! Completely my fault… oops, Monday it had to be!). Instead, we ventured out the next day, on Monday to see the Acropolis.
Tip: Google has a cool tool within Google Maps that shows you an estimation of how busy a particular attraction/location is. To view it, look up the 'business' in Google Maps and click on the business entry to see more information. Along with contact information, hours of operation, and reviews of the business, many businesses will have a graph of 'Popular Times'.
It can be difficult to wake up so early, but arriving at an attraction before it opens will get you a place at the front of the line. The Acropolis of Athens opens at 8 am year-round (it closes at 8 pm in the summer and 5 pm in the winter). We arrived at 7:40 am, and while there were already a handful of people waiting in front of the ticket office, we were able to go directly to the front of the entrance line since we already had our tickets!
Tip: Arriving early also works for popular attractions that are 'always open', like monuments and parks. Since you can't arrive before it opens, it's a matter of arriving earlier than everyone else. We've been known to leave before sunrise to get a good picture of a popular attraction.
We visited the Acropolis of Athens first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds. We arrived before opening and were fortunate to be the first in line to enter (since we already had tickets - see step #1).
Result: The Acropolis of Athens to Ourselves!
There was only one other person in the entrance line with us, even though the queue for buying tickets had grown close to 100 people! We were the first to enter the site and because we're both fit and able bodied, we were able to climb the stairs to the top quickly (with caution of course!). On the way to the top we snapped several pictures and by the time we reached the top and walked up to the Parthenon, we had the area (other than the employees), to ourselves! It may have only been five minutes, but those five minutes sure were sweet! We took pictures that captured the calmness of the site, that only a few minutes later would've been impossible. We had an amazing backdrop for pictures too; the sun was rising, the sky was beautiful, and no one else had climbed to the top yet. It took about a full 20 minutes for the area to started to feel crowded, and about 30-35 before it was too crowded for our liking.
Don't forget to take in the sights as you walk your way up the dirt path to the top of the Acropolis of Athens. We may have paced ourselves ahead of the crowd, but we still took the time to take pictures!
You'll make the final ascent through the entrance gates of the Propylaea before reaching the top of the Acropolis of Athens. Just 30 minutes after these pictures were taken, the area was a sea of visitors.
Clockwise (from the top): The foundation and ruins of the Temple of Athena with the Erechtheion and Pandroseion in the background, the Porch of the Maidens, looking back the Propylaea from the top of the Acropolis of Athens, us in front of the Erechtheion and Temple of Athena.
It's an amazing experience to be at the top of the Acropolis of Athens and see the Parthenon, but seeing it in the calm of the morning is indescribable!
Clockwise (from the top left): Inside the Propylaea, us in front of the Erechtheion, the side of the Erechtheion, the Temple of Athena Nike.
Top: The view overlooking the city of Athens from the top of the Acropolis of Athens. Bottom: Looking up at the Porch of Maidens from the lower pathway on the West Slope.
To those that think we rushed up and missed some of the experience, we'd have to agree that we did, but we gained it on the way back down. We made sure to stop and appreciate the sights and the history as we worked our way down the hill. So over all, we feel we had a tremendous, fulfilling, and once in a lifetime experience!
Clockwise (from the top left): The Temple of Asclepius, East Slope of the Acropolis, Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus, the crowds about 30 minutes after opening.
We thought that getting tickets ahead of time and arriving early at the Acropolis of Athens would allow us to enjoy it with less people. However, we didn't know we'd be treated to the ceremonial raising of the flag by the Greek military. At 10 minutes before 8 am, seven men stood at attention at the entrance of the Acropolis of Athens. They faced us directly, while those who were waiting in line to buy tickets could only see the ceremony from the back because of where the ticket line was located. The men marched under command to the top of the Acropolis, with the man in front holding the Greek flag, and the rest holding rifles. We lost sight of them while we waited for the gates to open, but we made it to the top in time to see them hoist the flag up the pole and sing the Greek National Anthem. It was a bonus to our experience that we won't soon forget!
While most people were still waiting in line to purchase entrance tickets, we were able to see the ceremonial rising of the Greek flag atop the Acropolis of Athens.


Major changes to the divorce law this week will help hundreds of local couples achieve a more amicable separation, according to family law experts at Trethowans.
Justice Secretary David Gauke's approved reforms to existing law means it's possible for spouses to divorce without having to apportion blame to one of the parties involved if they wish to divorce immediately.
Trethowans has the campaign by Resolution, a national body which represents family lawyers, to change this with the introduction of a no-fault divorce.
With 118,000 divorce petitions issued in England and Wales last year, the changes would impact local couples, Andrew added.
The law reduces the need to rely on "unreasonable behaviour" or "adultery" when issuing a divorce petition.
The new law is not in force yet and it could take some time until the 'no fault divorce' becomes a reality.
"Unfortunately, this new legislation cannot be introduced until Parliamentary time is available," Andrew said.


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How does one describe the level of playing that is neither piano nor forte?
This is a follow-up to this question:
To which notes do dynamics notation apply? (eg. pp)
I asked, when a composer has indicated in the score that the performer play softly (eg. pp), how does the composer then indicate the performer should go back playing "normally".
The answer kindly given by darren-ringer is that there is no such thing as "normal".
This doesn't sit right with me. If "mp" means "slightly softer", and "mf" means slightly louder, then there must be a "canonical" level, a level that is neither soft nor loud. The level that mp is slightly softer than, and that mf is slightly louder than.
I am by no means an expert musician. I've just always assumed there is a "zero" level.
Is Darren right? Is there no such thing as "normal"? If there is, what is this zero-level called, and how would a composer denote it in a score?
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You are absolutely right, there is no 'zero' level, as unsatisfactory as this may seem. But you have to realize that composers have been able to live without it for many centuries. I have seen 'mezzo-forte' being used in that way, but you're of course right to point out that there's also 'mezzo-piano', and 'normal' should be in between those two. – Matt L. Jan 25 '15 at 16:26
It's all relative. It will depend on the venue, the size of orchestra, the whim of the conductor. When a 'middle' level is established, then the proper markings come into their own, as in mp will be a little quieter, while mf is a little louder. As far as 'is ff twice as loud as f?' is concerned, please don't ask! Haven't met a conductor with a decibel meter yet...
Upon reflection, this may not answer the question(s). There are no markings unless the composer puts them, so an absolute starting volume cannot actually exist, so back to my 1st para.
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In the same way that verbal tempo indications (andante, largo etc.) indicate more than just BPM measured with a clock, verbal dynamics indications mean more than just volume as measured by a decibel meter. "mp" means to approach the music as though it were "quiet music" even if the overall volume is not dissimilar from "mf" -- though the latter could be articulated differently.
Another way to say this: forte doesn't just indicate loud, it indicates forceful and piano doesn't just mean quiet, it means soft or subdued.
There exists a "normal" dynamic. This "normal", however, is not a generic dynamic marking, but a specific marking that fits each piece. For example, a normal dynamic for a Chopin nocturne might be p, but a normal dynamic for a Liszt etude might be f. Basically, the "zero level" for each song is different. If you want to implement a "normal" dynamic, don't just simply use mf or mp, put a dynamic marking based on the song (or on context). If the song doesn't specify a marking, then the "normal" dynamic should work.
If you do think of it as "the middle of mf and mp", then you might get confused. This leads to a thinking of dynamics as a set sound level, just like what Tim and Dave are saying. However, dynamics are not simply just measured in decibels, or else why would musicians use dynamic markings instead of "decibel markings"? Get the point?
Still not happy? Go listen to some beginners play, especially the ones who haven't implemented the concept of "dynamics" in their playings. To some, that can be considered "normal".
Note: There are many ways to say "return to original tempo", but there aren't many ways to say "return to original playing style". I found one German word, "Gewöhnlich", that means "return to previous playing style."
I did not mean to suggest that the "zero-level" be a specific decibel level. I am referring to the manner in which the piece would be played if there were no dynamics markings, which of course is different every time it is played. I'm thinking a composer might begin with no dynamics marking to mean "play it however you feel is reasonable". Then there's a section that's marked forte, meaning play this part forcefully. Then after that section, he might want to say "Remember the way you were playing before the forte section? Go back to playing like that". I guess there's no such thing. – user1008646 Jan 25 '15 at 18:55
I suppose I'm thinking there should be an equivalent to a closing tag in HTML. If I write in HTML: "unlimited <bold>human</bold> potential" I'm not specifying the font to be used after </bold>, it just means, go back to the way things were before I said <bold>. I suppose I feel like there should be some way in musical notation to say "A B C <forte>D E F</forte> E C A". – user1008646 Jan 25 '15 at 19:06
It's up to preference, as noted in other answers.
In my own music, to indicate a "normal" dynamic I would either notate as mf or mp, depending on the nature of the music and whether the piece were to sound more on the emphatic or subdued side.
It's really just another of many situations in music where the conventional notation is imperfect and approximates, so the performer or conductor has to decide. Check out some of the recorded piano rolls of Debussy, then compare to a modern interpretation, and you'll see how much is left to the interpretation.
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At 5:46 a.m., January, 17th, 1995, when Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake, Hyogo county as the epicenter, happened, it caused a lose of 6434 precious lives as well as the disastrous damages of expressways, railways, ports and so on. The direct economic losses reached up to 10 trillion yen.
After the quake, the Restoration Plan Of Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake—"Hyogo Phoenix Plan" was settled. This plan was established on the basic belief of co-existential society , that is, the harmonious development between human and nature, human and human, as well as between human and society. With the energetic support from home and abroad, "Hyogo Phoenix Plan" reached the goal of " Creative Restoration" which was suitable for the mature society.
Over 450,000 residential houses suffered significant damage in Hyogoken-Nanbu Earthquake. 200,000 of these houses were completely destroyed or burnt down. The number of emergency victims totaled as many as 316,000. The priority should be given to provide enough houses as soon as possible. A total of 48300 interim placement housings were quickly built up. Since then, 42000 reconstructed pubic housings were offered the victims. It took 5 years to ensure the victims to move out form the interim placement housings. Therefore, to ensure the housing of victim becomes the major and lasting task during the whole course from the emergency rescue when the disaster took place to the restoration of construction.
Through learning from these experience and lessons, Hyogoken officers urged the central government to establish various institutions which encouraged victims to reconstruct houses on their own. In 2007, Act concerning Support for Reconstructing the Livelihoods of Disaster Victims was established. It was available for each victim to receive the government support as much as 3000,000 Yen.
Besides, Hyogo county independently set up the "Hyogoken Housing Cooperation Institution". On the basis of the 5,000 yen annual housing insurance, this institution provided each family with reconstruction fund as much as 6000,000 yen. Consequently, it urged victims to actively make full use of their deposits, housing insurance fund and public assistance fund, and to rebuild their houses as quickly as possible.
We keenly realized the importance of self-help, mutual-help and public-help. Self-help is to independently protect one's life and property. Mutual-help means that victims of earth-hit area should commonly safeguard this area. Public-help is the administrative aid. These three "helps" form a trinitarian system. It enables to adopt various measures to accelerate the fulfillment of the goal of community reconstruction.
Learned from the earthquake, Hyogoken people believe it is obliged to pass on the experience and lessons without the temporal, spatial and national boundary. They also believe it is responsible to cooperate with Sichuan province who also concurrently suffered the disastrous earthquake and devoted to the post-disaster reconstruction. They will make the experience and lessons of the post-disaster reconstruction become the common treasure of human beings, and contribute to the course of disaster prevention and reduction.