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Кемаль Унакытан (14 февраля 1946, дер. Домурджалы, провинция Эдирне, Турция — 12 октября 2016, Стамбул, Турция) — турецкий бизнесмен и государственный деятель, министр финансов Турецкой Республики (2002—2009).

Биография
Имел крымско-татарское происхождение.

В 1968 г. окончил факультет экономики и административных наук университета Гази (Экономическая и коммерческая академия наук Анкары). Затем он работал специалистом по расчетам в Министерстве финансов.

Являлся генеральным директором и финансовым координатором BİRKO Trade and Industry Ltd. (BİRKO Ticaret ve Sanayi AŞ), заместителем генерального директора, генеральным директором и членом совета директоров целлюлозно-бумажных комбинатов Турции (Türkiye Selüloz ve Kagıt Fabrikalarında (SEKA)), генеральным директором текстильной компании Bahariye (Бахарие Менсукат), членом совета директоров финансовой группы Albaraka Türk, генеральным директором и членом исполнительного комитета внешнеторговой компании BEM, а также членом наблюдательного совета финансовой группы Family Finans.

В 2002 г. был избран членом Великого национального собрания Турции от «Партии Справедливости и развития», представлял Стамбул.

В 2002—2009 гг. занимал должность министра финансов Турции. Во время своего пребывания на посту министра финансов в значительной степени концентрировался на вопросах привлечения денежных средств для исполнения казначейских обязательств, поскольку собираемые налоги не могли компенсировать издержки накопленного государственного долга. В этой связи инициировал продажу находившихся в государственной собственности лесных участков, повысил пошлины и косвенные налоги, ввел дополнительные пошлины и платежи, такие как его «фонд страхования от последствий землетрясений» («permanent earthquake fund»). На сессиях Великого национального собрания трижды откланялись предложения о вынесении недоверия министру финансов (в октябре 2005 г., феврале 2006 г. и марте 2006 г.).

В последние годы тяжело болел, что стало следствием тяжелого пищевого отравления, перенесённого в 2005 году; в 2009 г. был вынужден пройти процедуру шунтирования, в 2013 г. — операцию по пересадке почки.

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We're a mixed-voice choir based in Epsom and have been going since February 2012. There are currently around 30 singers of all ages and abilities and new members are always welcome – there's no need to audition. We sing on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 09.30 mass at St Joseph's R.C Church in Epsom, Surrey and rehearse most Sundays at 10.40 straight after the service. Our aim is to promote and encourage singing during worship and repertoire includes a range of popular hymns as well as more challenging SATB arrangements.
Outside of mass times we plan to sing at choir festivals, singing days, local events and charity fundraising days where we'll perform a different repertoire including pop classics, medleys from the musicals and modern, choral pieces. We rehearse separately, weekly or fortnightly, for our non-liturgical performances and try to make a social evening of it with drinks and nibbles a must!
Do come along and hear us sing and if you'd like to join in the fun, just get in touch (details on the contact page) and we'd love to welcome you to our choir. Even if you're thinking "I can't sing to save my life" don't worry, if you can speak then you can be taught to sing in tune!
Also you can see more up-to-date information from the choir on our own website here.
Helen Wade (Choir Leader)
If you would like to join the family choir or just want more information, then please call Helen on 07710 317284 or email HelenLWade@outlook.com
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Lloyds Banking Group has said it has put aside another £460m in costs for PPI mis-selling claims. The provision came as Lloyds said its profits for the first six months of the year rose by nearly a quarter. The lender made pre-tax profits of £3.1bn, 23% higher than the same time last year. CEO António Horta-Osório said: "We have delivered another strong and sustainable financial performance with increased statutory profits, higher returns and a strong capital build." Meanwhile, Lloyds said it was committed to maintaining the UK's largest network of branches, despite its announcement of 49 branch closures in April. It said it also had the largest digital bank in the UK, with active users increasing to almost 14m, including about 10m mobile banking users. Lloyds said its balance sheet remained strong, with its common equity tier one capital ratio increasing to 15.1% pre-dividend, adding that it would pay an interim dividend of 1.07 pence a share.
Carlyle is set to acquire $6bn of assets from AIG. The deal caps $52bn of new money raised by the private equity group over the past 12 months.
Axa has announced that it has entered exclusive talks over a possible €1.2bn (£1.07bn) sale to private equity firm Cinven of its variable annuity products platform.
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has ruled that UBS does not have to surrender client data following a French request for the identities of thousands of account holders suspected of dodging taxes.
BNP Paribas said net income fell in the second quarter to €2.39m compared with the same quarter last year. Revenues came in at €11.2bn, up 2.5% over the second quarter in 2017.
Société Générale is reportedly in talks with South African lender Absa about selling its local unit. The deal would end SocGen's nearly three decades in South Africa as it looks to cut costs and focus on its key markets.
Volkswagen has reported an increase in second quarter net profit thanks to strong sales, but the German car manufacturer warned that strict new emissions tests and global trade tensions posed "great challenges" in the months ahead. VW said net profit jumped 6.8% year-on-year to €3.3bn (£2.9bn) between April and June, beating analyst expectations.
BAE Systems posted an 8.5% decline in overall sales to £8.2bn in the six months to June 30, while operating profit was 10.5% lower at £792m. BAE's combat aircraft division, which is responsible for about a third of total revenue, reported sales of £2.8bn, a 16.8% fall on the previous year, while operating profit dropped 5% to £438m.
Construction firm Kier Group has revealed a board shake-up as it shores up to fill the gap left by Carillion's collapse. Current strategy and corporate development director Claudio Veritiero has been appointed to the role of chief operating officer, while Nigel Brook and Nigel Turner will leave after 10 and 21 years at the firm respectively.
Paul Geddes, chief executive of Direct Line insurance, is to step down in 2019. Mr Geddes noted that a key challenge for his successor would be to "make sure you're on the right side of the technology train", stating that this is something all business leaders must focus on. Meanwhile, Direct Line is reportedly making over £2m a week from customers who pay in monthly instalments, with critics arguing that this system penalises less well-off drivers.
London start-up Hazy, which aims to help companies protect data privacy, has raised more than £2.5m this year in total from Nationwide and other backers. Harry Keen, the Hazy chief executive, commented: "It is fantastic Nationwide is joining Microsoft. In Nationwide we have a very collaborative customer who can find new use cases." Emma Huntington, Nationwide's investment lead, noted that the building society could develop new products and services for its members as a result of the backing.
The Co-op Group has hired Fenchurch Advisory Partners to explore a potential £300m sale of its insurance business. The insurance division was last put on the market five years ago.
French pharmaceuticals firm Sanofi, which employs 1,600 people in the UK, has revealed that it began stockpiling drugs last year ahead of a potential hard Brexit. AstraZeneca has already said it was increasing drug stockpiles by around 20% ahead of a potential EU stalemate.
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Tropical Cyclone Les was a Category 2 storm in the 1997–98 Australian region cyclone season, which affected the Northern Territory of Australia in January 1998.

Meteorological history

On 19 January 1998, an area of low pressure developed over the Gulf of Carpentaria. Little development occurred as the system traveled initially towards the southwest and later towards the east. Late on 21 January, the low moved over the Cape York Peninsula and began to strengthen. A surge of moisture from a northwest monsoon and a tightening pressure gradient due to an area of high pressure located over the Great Australian Bight, allowed the system to develop. The first warning published by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology was issued on 23 January, after the storm had moved back over the Gulf of Carpentaria.

Storm and impact
The intense rainfall also occurred during "king high tides" in the Timor Sea that pushed water from the lower reaches upstream, as a result, floodwater drainage was impeded. Flooding was most severe in Katherine, Northern Territory, where flooding began 24 January. Many residents were evacuated to cyclone shelters, while several others were stranded on rooftops. On Australia Day, 26 January, roads north and south from Katherine were closed due to rising floodwaters, and Royal Australian Air Force personnel from RAAF Base Tindal joined local police and emergency services to assist with sandbagging critical infrastructure. Some 5000 residents were evacuated as an estimated 500 businesses and 1200 homes were inundated by floodwaters, including the Katherine District Hospital. On 27 January, a state of emergency was declared for Katherine as the Katherine River reached a level of 20.3 m (66.6 ft). The floodwaters peaked at  at the Katherine railway bridge, passing the previous record of 19.3m during major flooding in 1957. Two days later, 392 residents were evacuated from the Daly River region, approximately  downstream from Katherine, where floodwaters had risen above 11.5m and would continue to rise to a peak of  on 3 February.

The cyclone dumped over 380mm of rainfall in the area within a 48-hour period, leaving water up to 2 m (6.5 ft) through much of the town. The flooding forced at least 2,000 people out of their homes, and killed 3 people. Total damages from the storm amounted to at least A$100 million (US$64.7 million). Additionally, local infrastructure was severely damaged by the storm. During the flood emergency, the only road access between Darwin and the rest of Australia was impassable for five days. Drainage and sewerage systems failed, leading to an outbreak of gastroenteritis. When the flood waters receded, priority was given to making critical facilities such as the hospital operational once again, with 300 additional Australian Defence Force personnel arriving to assist with the clean-up.

Aftermath
Through the Appropriation (Flood Relief) Bill (1998) the Northern Territory Government released $10 million of funds for immediate flood relief. It was estimated at this time that at least $30 million would be required for capital works reconstruction, and a similar amount to be allocated to supporting business and individuals. It was expected this amount would be met by the Commonwealth Government. The Northern Territory Government conducted studies in the area in the years following the disaster to learn how better to prepare for major flood events, and now makes flood maps and information brochures available to the public as well as other early warning systems such as flood sirens and live webcams monitoring the river.

On 30 January, Prime Minister of Australia John Howard visited Katherine, announcing measures including disaster relief payments of $1000 for each adult and $200 for each child affected by the flooding, the creation of a taskforce to investigate problems faced by those who were not insured for flooding as well as $5 million in funding for repairs and improvements to the Stuart Highway.

The economic impact of the disaster on the town of Katherine was significant. Of the estimated $200 million damages, only $70 million was insured and many local businesses were forced to close. The pastoral industry, worth over $60 million annually to the region was badly affected by the loss of whole herds of livestock to the rising waters.

A study conducted by the School for Social and Policy Research at Charles Darwin University in 2008 analysed trends in census data before and after the disaster and found that the population had not yet recovered to pre-flood levels ten years after the event, and the demographics in the town had shifted significantly.

In 2008, the Katherine Town Council submitted to Infrastructure Australia documents outlining the approximate costing and importance of relocating the town's hospital and ambulance station to a less flood-prone area following the total evacuation and inundation of both facilities during the 1998 and 2006 flood events.

See also

1997–98 Australian region cyclone season

References

External links

1997–98 Australian region cyclone season
Category 2 Australian region cyclones
Tropical cyclones in the Northern Territory
1998 disasters in Australia
Cyclone Les
Tropical cyclones in Queensland
Tropical cyclones in Western Australia

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A protest against the Rocky Hill coalmine.
A concerted campaign to stop Gloucester Resources Limited's open-cut coalmine on agricultural land in Gloucester has been rewarded. The NSW Department of Planning and the Environment recommended on October 23 that GRL's Rocky Hill mine not be given approval.
The project for four open-cut pits operating 24 hours a day involved major pieces of infrastructure, including a coal handling and preparation plant and a rail load-out facility.
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Edmonton woman has warning for people with glass patio tables – Edmonton
WATCH ABOVE: An Edmonton woman is warning others after her glass patio table shattered into a million little pieces. Quinn Ohler reports.
EDMONTON – An Edmonton woman is still picking up pieces of glass after her patio table seemingly exploded last week.
Lillian Courtney got a call last Thursday from her neighbour, who noticed her table was in smithereens.
At first, she assumed it was vandals. Then she and her husband checked the feed from their outdoor surveillance camera.
"We're watching it and all of a sudden it's just like in Mythbusters — the whole table fell down onto the patio."
WATCH: Surveillance video shows the glass of the patio table shatter
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She believes the tempered glass shattered due to the heat. Temperatures reached nearly 30°C that day.
Courtney adds that she's just grateful nobody got hurt. Just four days earlier she had dozens of people over for a backyard birthday party. Her dogs also often slept under the table.
"I can't imagine the magnitude of glass falling on them," Courtney said.
"There was no warning."
She now has this word of advice: "If you have a glass [patio table] and you can afford to replace it, it might be something to consider. Children could get hurt, you could get hurt."
According to Warren Yadlowski, who has worked for years with patio funiture, what happened is unusual.
"They're meant to withstand the -30 to plus 30, so there's going to be extremes where it's very, very cold and very, very hot."
Still, he says most people have moved away from glass tops. Those who haven't should ensure they're buying quality tempered glass, he says. Yadlowski also stresses the importance of making sure glass tables are covered during the winter and heavy snow is removed.
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-With files from Quinn Ohler, Global News
Burlington flood victims receiving much needed help from neighbours – Toronto
MISSISSAUGA – Flooded Burlington residents are coming to each other's aid after a record rainstorm flooded much of the city with two month's worth of rain in just a few hours.
Debbie Hannon's brother was caring for their elderly mother when the rain started outside of their childhood home.
"He said it filled up the basement in less than a minute," Hannon said.
The family is now trying to salvage anything they can from the basement of the home.
She describes, with much affection, helping her late father build the house 60 years ago, when she was a child.
"He gave me my own hammer and nails," she said. "This would kill him."
READ MORE: Burlington hit by the worst flooding in nearly 20 years
She feels consoled however by the sight of her neighbours offering assistance. Some of her neighbours are facing the same heavy task of uncovering years of memories and possessions buried in mud and water.
A thunderstorm poured between 100 and 120 mm of rain on parts of Burlington Monday.
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When the rain let up, dozens of homes were left flooded, many with severe damage.
Ten-year-old Hannah Dick was visiting her grandmother in Burlington at the time when the storm ended. There was no damage to her grandmother's residence, so Hannah set out with her mother to help.
"You have to admit you feel a little guilty looking at them drive by and not doing anything," Hannah said.
With a broom in hand, the little girl was standing alongside her mother, Kim Haswell, pushing a thick mixture of earthly-brown mud and sludge toward the curb of Mark Palowich's home – who moved into the home two months ago.
"They're great – they're fantastic," he said, praising the young girl and her mother.
Next door, the Dilworth family has all gathered too to help clean up the mess left in the wake of the storm.
"It was like Niagara Falls," Mary Dilworth said. "There was a sea of water."
The family spent the entire day with a gas powered sump pump trying to remove water that reached to the ceiling of the basement.
"Any more and it would have been the whole house," Mary said.
Winkler mother donates bike to special needs boy – Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — "Yes, yes, yes, a new bike!" Jacob screamed Tuesday afternoon.
The energetic 10-year-old is autistic. His bike with custom-made reinforced training wheels was locked in the backyard of his Elmwood home when it was stolen Saturday night.
When Global viewer Naomi Fehr saw Jacob's story, she knew she could help. Her son's bicycle was practically identical to Jacob's.
"I just know how much joy that brought him and to know that joy was taken away from another child, it really impacted me," Fehr explained.
Fehr's nine-year-old son Joshua passed away two years ago from cancer. His bike was collecting dust in their Winkler garage. Fehr contacted Global News, asking for help to bring her late son's bike to Jacob and joy to another boy with special needs.
"Anything that can better the life of someone else, I'm all for it," Fehr said.
Jacob's mom, Arlene Reid, was brought to tears when Global News brought the bicycle from Winkler to the Reids' home in Winnipeg.
"I can't tell you how much he appreciates this," Arlene said. "Thank you Joshua. Thank you."
The bike stolen from the yard was returned to the family on Monday afternoon. But the custom-made cycle was damaged. Spray-painted handle bars, no brakes and no training wheels made it impossible for Jacob to ride.
His mom and dad feared it would take months for the Children's Rehabilitation Centre to build another.
"When he got his bike back he was distraught. He couldn't ride it, and he kept coming outside and falling over. With this new bike, he's got his freedom back again."
Jacob, ovewhelmed with the generosity, said " Thanks" to Fehr. And quickly hopped on his bike to take it for a spin.
The Reids told Global News they will be hitting the pavement Wednesday for a family bike ride.
Brantford woman trying to get 8-year-old daughter out of Gaza – Toronto
TORONTO – A Brantford woman is hoping a renewed ceasefire in Gaza will allow her daughter to finally get home.
When Wesam Abuzaiter packed her 8-year-old daughter Salma off for a visit to her homeland she had few worries. Her husband Hassan, a doctor, was returning to Gaza to work in a hospital and Salma was going with him for the summer.
She would have a chance to stay with her grandmother and see the place where her parents were born: Gaza City.
The two left in June when the region was relatively peaceful – but in July the crisis exploded and the borders closed.
Hassan Abuzaiter was working 24-hour shifts at the hospital dealing with the wounded. His mother would tell Wesam not to worry, that the bombs were falling far away. When pressed for specifics, Hassan's mother said she meant the next street over.
Communications with Hassan and Salma were sporadic and frustrating but they did make occasional contact via the internet.
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A Palestinian doctor now teaching at U of T proposes to bring 100 wounded children from Gaza to Ontario for treatment.
Meanwhile, horrific images were being beamed out of Gaza of wounded and dead children.
"I was watching the news 24/7," said Abuzaiter in an interview with Global News in her Brantford living room.
"The whole day and the whole night. Every line I was reading it. Because I was afraid."
She launched frantic and frustrating efforts to get her daughter out of Gaza and reached out to Canada's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for advice.
There were a couple of humanitarian convoys out of Gaza but Salma was too young to travel on her own and Abuzaiter's brother was unable to accompany her because of his Palestinian citizenship.
News of the latest ceasefire allowed Abuzaiter to exhale.
"I was so happy. Yesterday night I can tell you was maybe the first time that I had a little bit of a sleep," she said.
Abuzaiter hopes that the period of relative calm will allow her brother to get out to Egypt with Salma and bring her home to Brantford.
What's in Imperial Metals' Mount Polley tailings? Should you be worried?
WATCH: Experts are just beginning to assess the environmental impacts of the tailings pond breach at the Mount Polley mine and as Linda Aylesworth reports, we're learning more about what chemicals may be in the tailings.
The bad news: Spilling five million cubic metres of tailings represents a massive failure of a mine-waste storage method designed to be safe and secure for decades (and on whose safety guarantee permission to develop mines is supposed to rest).
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The good news: It's rare – "very rare," says University of British Columbia groundwater hydrologist Leslie Smith.
"Any breach at all would be a rare event."
The big uncertainty: Just about everything – what was in the suspended solids in the mass of spilled sludge; how far it went; whether it can be cleaned up; how much risk it poses right now; and what impact it will have on the environment, animals and humans – from spawning salmon to drinking humans – over the long term.
READ MORE: What 5 million cubic metres of tailings looks like
The tailings are what's left over when Imperial Metals is done extracting, in this case, gold and copper from its Mount Polley mine. And any risk posed by the wall of slurry that flowed out of the tailings pond Monday comes down to what's in it – what's in the water, and what's in the solids muddying it up.
"You can't assume that every pond … is toxic," Smith said. "The impact of the release has to be assessed. We can't assume it's terrible; we can't assume it's benign."
Indeed, Imperial Metals has said the water in its tailings pond "is not toxic" and is "very close to drinking water. … The water itself is relatively benign." The suspended solids that spilled along with it, however, may be another story.
The first good news: According to Imperial Metals, the tailings water was alkaline, not acidic, with a pH of 8.5 (7 is neutral; anything below 7 is acidic). Most metals dissolve faster in acidic water, so alkaline tailings are a good thing.
But it still isn't clear how much of a risk the spilled tailings pose, or even how far they reached.
READ MORE: Tailings pond breach has eco-tour operators worried
An Environment Canada filing from Mount Polley Mine lists all the substances disposed of in the tailings pond – including manganese, cadmium, phosphorous and mercury. But to get a really good idea of the massive spill's impact and toxicity, you'd need to know how mobile those substances are.
In the immediate term, the biggest concern is what was in the water itself, Smith said.
"If you're a fish in Quesnel Lake, what you're going to be exposed to first is what was in the tailings pond water, not what was in the tailings themselves," he said.
But in the longer term, any suspended solids left in the environment could cause problems.
"Those will start to weather and potentially release metals and we need to figure out what the concentrations of that would be," he said. "Every mining company I know knows what's in their pond."
Cleanup, if it's feasible, could be pretty basic: Think "truck and shovel," Smith said, to recover any solids.
READ MORE: Concerns about Mount Polley tailings pond were raised three years ago
In the minds of environmental groups who've been fighting the development of similar mines from B.C. to Newfoundland, Monday's massive breach proves there's no safe way to dispose of the gunky leftovers from open-pit mines.
"A spill like that is devastating," said Leila Darwish, B.C. and Yukon organizer for the Council of Canadians. And for many, the uncertainty's the worst part.
"People don't know the extent of the contamination, how far its moved into different water systems … what's going to happen to that sludge."
Darwish hopes the fallout from this spill will give ammunition to communities that oppose mining development near them.
"The safe thing would be not to have these mines," she said. "What we're risking is too high."
Roger Beckie, hydrologist and head of UBC's Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences department, isn't so hasty.
"I don't think there's a need for a general panic but we have to learn what happened here … and how we can improve. Because this is not acceptable."
Substances listed as disposed "on-site" in Imperial Metals' 2013 Mount Polley Mine report (Note: We still don't know how mobile these solids were, how much was in water, and how much spilled as solids in Monday's massive breach)
Phosphorus – 41,640 tonnesManganese – 20,988 tonnesCopper – 18,413 tonnesVanadium – 5,047 tonnesZinc – 2,169 tonnesCobalt – 475 tonnesNickel – 326 tonnesAntimony – 14 tonnesArsenic – 406,122 kgLead – 177,041 kgSelenium – 46,136 kgCadmium – 6,487 kgMercury – 3,114 kg
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Rob Ford musical finds its star
TORONTO – After campaigning nearly as hard as a candidate in Toronto's mayoral race, Sheldon Bergstrom of Prince Albert, Sask., has landed the role of Rob Ford in an upcoming new musical comedy about the city's embattled mayor.
"I've been fascinated by him for a long time," the actor-singer-comedian told The Canadian Press on Tuesday. "All across Canada, all throughout the world, people are watching this man, this mayor of … Canada's greatest city, and he has managed to pull off some amazing things and pull off some crazy things in his time as mayor."
"Rob Ford the Musical: Birth of A Ford Nation" is set to debut at Toronto's Factory Theatre from Sept. 16 to 28.
The 90-minute show has 10 original tunes and sees a "spiritual guide" leading Ford through the past year of his tumultuous life — including his admitted drug use and stint in rehab.
Bergstrom, 42, said he was starring in the musical "Hairspray" in Edmonton when auditions for the role of Ford were held earlier this summer, so he wrote to the producers and creators "and begged them and pleaded" for an opportunity to try out.
When they agreed, he sent them "love letters" as well as a video of him singing "Mustang Sally" and what he calls "a Rob Ford version" of Amy Winehouse's "Rehab."
He later sent them more videos and had friends, family members and fellow actors from across Canada campaign for him via Facebook and 桑拿会所.
Producers say he ended up winning the role over nearly 100 other hopeful actors, including one who's starring on Broadway.
"He's kind of like a Shakespearean cartoon character," Bergstrom said at the Factory Theatre, wearing a Ford-esque suit complete with a red tie and a handkerchief to wipe the perspiration off his forehead.
"I am so lucky to be playing him."
Bergstrom said he was also keen on getting the part because he wanted to work on a new musical and had long been wanting to collaborate with book/lyrics writers Brett McCaig and P. Joseph Regan, as well as composer Anthony Bastianon.
The portly performer also bears a resemblance to Ford — something he's further emphasized by cutting his brown hair short and dyeing it blond.
McCaig said that resemblance, as well as Bergstrom's talent, got him the part.
"Sheldon has been very genuine. We looked all over Canada and we saw a ton of people and he was the perfect Rob Ford."
Liz Gilroy directs the show, which has several other recognizable characters, including councillor brother Doug Ford and novelist Margaret Atwood. She'll be played by Lisa Horner, who recently made a splash as Madame Thenardier in a Toronto production of "Les Miserables."
Bergstrom said before landing his part, he was mostly familiar with Ford's "dark side" — the "crazy antics" he'd catch on the news in Saskatchewan.
"Every once in a while they'll show him exploding in the middle of a city meeting and just scaring people to death, and I would think: 'First of all, that guy looks like me, and second of all, he's kind of crazy, someone should write a show about him.'"
McCaig said they only recently wrote the last few pages of the script, as they were waiting to see if Ford's life would take yet another unexpected turn.
"We've got the ending … but we're leaving room for possible antics," he said.
He also put a "shout out" to the Ford brothers to see the show but hasn't heard back, he added.
"I'd love Rob to come down and give the opening-night speech or the closing-night speech. This is not 90 minutes of Ford bashing. It's a balanced look at the whole year, of all the players in it."
Bergstrom is happy the script gives Ford "a fair shake."
"I don't want him to feel like he's been picked on and made fun of. It's not about that," he said. "This is a musical comedy, so there's certainly some jabs, but the best thing about the script is that nobody is safe."
McCaig said he's hoping the show will have an extension, and he has ambitions of going off-Broadway with the production — depending on how the mayoral race turns out.
"The story dies if Rob doesn't get voted back in," he said. "If Rob gets voted back in, I think we've got legs for a continued run, for sure."
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'They were lucky': Paramedics talk about helping family struck by lightning – Toronto
TORONTO – The paramedics who helped save a family who was hit by lighting in Monday's storm say the victims are lucky to be alive.
"They were lucky. We were lucky. It was a good outcome. There are many cases where it's not," said paramedic Alan Williams.
Williams and his partner, Lindsey Inwood, were the first ones to arrive. They had to work under a severe storm to help the victims. In fact, while emergency officials were on the scene, another bolt of lightning hit just metres away.
"There is no way you could not hear it. You heard it. Felt it," said Williams. "It was an amazing amount of energy. We were almost joking afterwards it was biblical."
Inwood said paramedics were taking one of the victims to a truck when the lightning struck.
"The bolt hit the tree and possibly the ambulance and disabled the truck right there. No one was in the truck luckily," said Inwood.
The family was enjoying a picnic at Morningside Park when the severe storm moved in. According to Toronto Police Service, four of the family members took refuge under a tree at a picnic table. Witnesses say lightning struck the tree.
"It's possible it wasn't a direct hit. The bolt comes down and sprays off a bunch of different electrical currents, so they might not have had the full effect of the lightning bolt," said Inwood.
What happens when a person is struck by lightning
Health officials say the effects of a lightning strike on the body can range from mild to severe. Dr. Tony Stone with Lakeridge Health said the biggest risk is when you have a big shock to the heart and your heart stops. But there are minor strikes.
"With more minor strikes you can have brief loss of consciousness, confusion, memory loss, tingling and numbness," said Dr. Stone.
Moderate strikes, he said, can impact the body even more.
"You might have a lot of muscle pain with it, and you can have other neurological features as well. You might have some ongoing lingering effects like irritability, tingling and numbness," he said.
Witnesses say Monday's storm came very suddenly. The lightning came soon after the downpour of rain. While some may seek shelter from the rain under a tree, Dr. Stone said that is not the best spot.
"Lightning tends to try and find the highest point," he said. "What will happen is strikes will hit the tree but have a perimeter. A lot of injuries actually occur when the energy's actually transmitted from an object to you"
Dr. Stone said only 5 per cent of injuries are caused by direct strikes, so he recommends seeking shelter indoors.
The family of four were all transported to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Paramedics say it's a miracle everyone is okay.
"It's definitely something you remember. It's one of those calls you can't stop talking about," said Inwood.
Petition launched to end animal trapping in Calgary parks – Calgary
CALGARY- Calls for the city to change its animal control methods are growing, after a beaver was caught in a body grip in a trap in Fish Creek Park.
Last month, park users were horrified to come across the animal struggling to free itself.
"There were still days after when I still felt so distraught, and I still have a vision in my mind of seeing that beaver," remembers Linda Lelonde, who found the beaver. "Finding out that it was possibly chewing off its leg, it's so disturbing that an animal was put in a position to do that."
Animal lover furious after beaver found trapped in Calgary park
A petition has since been launched to get the city to end their trapping practices, which already has over six hundred names.
The city says the trap was set to stop the beaver from blocking a culvert and potentially flooding a foot path.
"It would be irresponsible for the City of Calgary to allow beaver activity to occur in areas where the safety of the public is put at risk, or there's damage to public infrastructure," explains James Borrow from Integrated Pest Management for the City of Calgary.
He adds they plan to review the case.
"We would always be interested in looking at how we would mitigate damage. As I said, this is part of an ongoing program that the city does in any case. We always look at our current practices and how we may improve."
Councillor Diane Colley-Urquhart would also like to see an end to the practice, and plans to bring a motion before council in September.
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What you need to know about sleep deprivation – Toronto
Watch above: Dr. Samir Gupta explains what you need to know about sleep deprivation.
TORONTO – The former English Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was known for working long days, sleeping very little and once said "sleep is for wimps."
New research suggests some people with a genetic mutation might have more in common with the former prime minister than they might like.
Scientists at the Centre for Applied Genomics in Philadelphia recently discovered that some people can get by with less than the recommended amount of sleep due to a genetic mutation to the so-called "clock gene."
"They focused in on a set of genes called the clock genes that seem to regulate our sleep-wake cycles," Global News medical contributor Dr. Samir Gupta said. "On average, the people who have this [genetic mutation] seem to require one hour less of sleep than people who don't have it."
The scientists studied a group of 100 people and found those with the genetic mutation performed mental tasks better than those without after 38 hours without sleep, and needed roughly 90 minutes less than those without the variant to recover from the sleep deprivation.
But the study didn't look at whether the genetic variant prevents the damaging effects of chronic sleep deprivation.
So does this mean you can get by with less than the recommended 8 hours? Not so fast. Gupta is quick to point out that there have been numerous studies detailing the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation.
But he did note there's no scientific evidence pointing to a blanket recommendation of how much sleep people should get.
Samir Gupta's five facts about sleep deprivation:
1. There are acute effects
The acute effects of sleep deprivation are wide-ranging and can include increased response time, decreased attention span and problems with logical reasoning.
But a lack of sleep can also affect a person's mood and judgement or lead to increased accidents at work and on the road.
In fact, data obtained by Global News showed a spike in pedestrian injuries in the week following the fall daylight saving time, when clocks are pushed back an hour.
2. There are chronic effects
A routine lack of sleep has been associated with a increased risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems including heart attacks.
Gupta suggests less hours spent sleeping can impair a person's immune system and increase their susceptibility to the common cold.
There is also an association between chronic sleep deprivation and obesity, Gupta said.
3. It's not just how many hours you're asleep that's important
The quality of your sleep is just as important as the amount of time. Researchers at Tel Aviv University's School of Psychological Sciences found a link between interrupted sleep and cognitive impairment.
"Even if you get eight hours, if you're awoken four times in that eight-hour sleep period, your disruption in function the next day is as much as if you had only four hours of sleep," Gupta said. "We want uninterrupted sleep."
4. Turn off your cellphone
"We know light affects our day-night cycle, or our circadian rhythm, but particularly the short-wave or blue light from cellphones has a strong impact," Gupta said.
The light emitted from a cellphone can suppress the production of melatonin, Gupta said, a hormone which regulates a person's circadian rhythm.
5. Everybody's different
Each person will need a different amount of sleep – whether or not they have a genetic variant that will allow them to spend more time outside of the bedroom.
"I think people need to be practical about it," Gupta said. "If you're falling asleep when you don't want to fall asleep, if you're sleepy all day, if you're not refreshed in the morning, you're probably not getting enough sleep."
Gallery: JAMBANA One World Festival 2014 – Toronto
The JAMBANA One World Festival took place on Sunday August 3 and Monday August 4, 2014 at the Markham Fairgrounds. Global's Carolyn MacKenzie hosted a portion of the event on Sunday and brought her husband and kids along to enjoy the event. The festival had a family-friendly atmosphere with exciting entertainment, delicious food and plenty of activities for the whole family.
On Monday, Global News had a tent on site with face painting and colouring for kids as well as a photo booth where festival-goers could take photos on a neat JAMABNA background featuring Carolyn MacKenzie.
Despite a little rain on Monday, attendees were in great spirits and enjoyed all the fun and entertainment the festival offered.
Photo from Global News' JAMBANA One World Festival "photo booth"


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From Laurent Cantet, writer-director of Palme d'Or-winner The Class, and writer Robin Campillo (120 Beats Per Minute) comes The Workshop, a riveting contemporary drama that blends social commentary with a complex study of the modern world. Set in La Ciotat, France, the film centres around Antoine (Matthieu Lucci), a teenager who attends a summer writing class. Alongside a group of other students, Antoine is tasked with writing a crime thriller with the help of celebrated novelist Olivia Dejazet (Marina Foïs, Polisse), on the basis that the final piece is connected with the town's industrial past. While the class set about their projects, Olivia is captivated by Antoine's anxious and aggressive behaviour. This is reflected in his prose, which becomes more violent and disturbing in its depiction of political radicalism - a provocative streak Olivia is at once troubled and fascinated by.
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Self-propelled cars, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and designer genes: what researchers and scientists are working on today will shape and change our lives tomorrow. But if something goes wrong, it can have unexpected consequences for everyone. Seven future technologies that we should only introduce with transparency and the greatest possible security.
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Researchers and scientists are convinced that current developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) open up completely new possibilities and opportunities: Algorithms recognise Parkinson's disease, cancer or depression better than a doctor. Intelligent software autonomously controls driving cars and chatbots become personal assistants who relieve us of many duties in everyday life. This is no longer science fiction, but part of current basic research. The mathematician and computer specialist Max Little from Aston University in Birmingham, for example, develops algorithms that recognize from a person's language whether he or she may have Parkinson's disease. He is now using movement data and sensors from smartphones to identify Parkinson's disease at an early stage while walking.
AI therefore offers many opportunities, but like every innovation, it also harbours dangers. For example, audio and video recordings can be perfectly faked and fake news can be effectively distributed. AI will make the world of work more efficient in the future, but some professions may become superfluous. Algorithms decide independently on loans, insurance risks and the evaluation of employees. In the Chinese city of Rongcheng, an AI-supported "Social Credit System" is already being used for the moral assessment of citizens. The crucial question is: Who may collect this data, to whom may it be disclosed and for what purpose? And are the autonomous decisions of the systems error-free at all? The problem: How the algorithm comes to its decision is hardly comprehensible to people, but the consequences of an error are dramatic. The Swedish-American physicist Max Tegmark is already warning against a totalitarian AI surveillance state and the philosopher Thomas Metzinger against a deadly military arms race of autonomous systems. To be truly safe, AI decisions must become transparent and comprehensible to humans.
The blockchain is considered a miracle cure for the secure digital exchange of data. It was mainly developed as a web-based accounting system for the crypto currency Bitcoin. Theoretically, it is a perfect and fraud-proof system because it stores and updates the complete history of information that has ever occurred within the system. The special thing about it: This history is not stored centrally, but with many individual participants. In order to manipulate the system, each individual block chain would have to be manipulated simultaneously with countless participants, which is virtually impossible. This does not rule out manipulation in principle, but makes it very time-consuming and easy to recognize.
However, the decentralized data management creates new attack surfaces, for example on network communication and on the network nodes among each other. The blockchain thus has similarly critical points as any Internet or network connection. In order to minimize the residual risks, companies should install their business applications as a kind of private block chain with a limited number of subscribers. This model makes it easier to implement, implement and control technically and organizationally comprehensive security measures. Then the blockchain is as secure as Fort Knox.
From a purely technical point of view, vehicle drivers will soon be superfluous: whether on water, on land or on the road - innovative assistance systems will revolutionise traffic and our way of travelling. Researchers promise that autonomous cars with their numerous sensors and measuring systems will in future be safer than conventional cars, consume less fuel, cause less congestion and buy us more time as travellers. Today, self-propelled cars have already covered hundreds of thousands of kilometers in field trials. Cars with sophisticated assistance systems can perform certain tasks without human intervention, but only for a certain period of time. They overtake, brake, accelerate - depending on the traffic situation. Nevertheless, they are not yet suitable for everyday use because the systems have not yet functioned without errors. Sometimes the sensors detect light and shade as obstacles and brake abruptly, sometimes a car shearing out in the side lane is not registered in time.
And what criteria should the software use to make a decision in the event of an imminent accident? Although computers can evaluate dangerous situations millions of times faster than humans, what ethical principles should the machine follow? Who should die, who should survive? Men or women, children or seniors? Drivers or pedestrians? Scientists like Professor Iyad Rahwan from the MIT Media Lab in Boston are therefore developing a so-called Moral Machine, a software that is supposed to provide ethical guidelines for programmers. So it's not just a question of technology, it's also a question of trust. "If we give up control while driving, we need enormous confidence in the safety of the systems," explains Houssem Abdellatif, Global Head Autonomous Driving at TÜV SÜD. "Together with the manufacturers, we must therefore prove that technology can guarantee this safety."
It works like a small miracle: layer by layer, a large machine applies a grey powder to each other in a large basin for several hours. Slowly, the contours of complex structures become visible. Later, they will be used, for example, in aircraft, medical technology or rail traffic. What's special: The workpieces are not cast, but printed. The technical term is additive manufacturing–unlike subtractive techniques such as milling, sawing or waterjet cutting.
The big advantage of 3D production is that it takes place without tools or moulds. Brackets or chassis parts can be produced directly from the design software data without having to rebuild special tools or entire machines for production beforehand. Companies can easily produce prototypes, fastening parts and also important functional models in small series using 3D printing.
Car manufacturers, medical device manufacturers and aircraft manufacturers in particular use this process. Boeing relies on fuel nozzles, turbine blades and sensors from the printer for its giant 777 jet. Competitor Airbus already has around a thousand 3D parts printed for the A350. Depending on the component, material and weight advantages of up to 55 percent are possible. In turn, weight reduction can be converted one-to-one into fuel savings.
However, all components that are subsequently used have to withstand all loads. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, for example, warn against too much 3D euphoria: Titanium components from the 3D printer can be much more porous than conventionally produced ones - and thus less stable. This makes it all the more important to establish uniform industry standards for 3D printing. "A certification program clearly defines binding standards in an industrial context," emphasizes Christophe Blanc, an expert in additive manufacturing at TÜV SÜD.
They are already established in the construction and architectural sectors, and more and more industrial sectors are now taking advantage of Digital Twins. Using digital copies, architects and construction companies simulate complex construction and infrastructure projects in order to check and optimize everything in advance, even before the high-rise has actually been built. Companies that build machines or wind turbines also create a virtual image at the same time. Real and digital twins exchange data and information that is captured by sensors. This enables companies to detect product defects as early as the development phase and to check their systems and components even after delivery.
The advantages are manifold: Digital Twins can be used to run through scenarios, develop solution strategies, sound out improvements and implement them. In the virtual twin model, data from wind turbines, drilling platforms or aircraft can be evaluated. If a possible impairment of the digital twin can be detected, the maintenance personnel can be ready with the appropriate spare part, for example if the real aircraft lands at the destination airport.
The virtual copies even allow much more accurate predictions. For example, the computer can simulate several thousand more operating hours or change the climatic conditions of the location. In this way, it is possible to discuss quite precisely when a part will wear out. However, the virtual twins must be protected against malware and hacker attacks just as comprehensively as their physical counterparts. If the twin data there is no longer correct, things won't be going well in the real engine or elevator of the skyscraper for long.
Already in the novels of Aldous Huxley, who in the 1930s described a dystopic future world in the year 2540, researchers were able to determine the appearance and intelligence of a human being before birth. And indeed, scientists and geneticists are no longer so far removed from this vision.
Because a new tool is revolutionizing genetic engineering: CRISPR/Cas9 technology enables scientists to make a precise cut at the desired location on the DNA. The abbreviation stands for "clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats". In short, if the repair enzymes of the cell are provided with a suitable new section, they prefer to insert this genome section at the interface. The CRISPR/Cas9 gene scissors can be used to manipulate the genome relatively easily and precisely. Scientists hope to be able to directly eliminate disease-causing mutations. And so we can intervene in the developmental process of a living being; this is already being practiced in laboratories around the world on animal stem cells.
This in turn leads to radically new possibilities: Diseases could be treated better in the future, people could be optimized. The vision ranges from adapting the body structure and intelligence to stopping the aging process. But there is still a long way to go. Critics are already warning, however, that such methods are constantly shifting the definition of a genetic defect. The tailor-made designer baby would be the next logical step; anything else would be "defective".
Genetic engineering is also used for plants and food. However, many people at least want to know where the genetic material has been altered. But exactly this will no longer be possible with today's system. The boundaries between "natural" and "modified" are becoming increasingly blurred.
New York artist and activist Neil Harbisson has heard a lot: Whether he had a microphone on his head, a selfie stick or a GoPro camera. In fact, Harbisson looks unusual: From the back of his head, an antenna protrudes forward, which he had implanted with a chip in 2004. A sensor in the antenna registers the frequency of colors and forwards them to the chip in the back of his head. The cyborg has memorized a color for each pitch before the implantation.
Because of the technical components that are connected to his body, Harbisson can be described as a cyborg. The English term means as much as cybernetic organism. It refers to a living being whose body is fused with technology. A computer-controlled exoskeleton is also an example of the fusion of man and machine. At the opening ceremony of the 2014 Soccer World Cup in Brazil, a paraplegic Brazilian in a robot suit was able to symbolically toast the ball.
Researchers are working on robot-controlled arm or foot prostheses. Cochlear implants enable deaf people to hear again. And brain pacemakers help people suffering from Parkinson's to alleviate their symptoms. So-called myoelectric prostheses are in demand: Here, the control functions via the muscles of the residual limb remaining after the amputation, which is embedded in silicone. Researchers at the University Hospital in Heidelberg have developed electrodes that record muscle activity in the arm, for example. These electrodes are used to control electric motors that can control the gripping and turning movements of the hand and the functions of the elbow. Scientists are already working on controlling prostheses with thought impulses. Meanwhile, the American futurist Ray Kurzweil believes that the technical possibilities will accelerate exponentially. Then there will be nano-robots in our bloodstream, programmable genes against diseases or software copies for the human brain.
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To increase the odds of your winnings in Insurgency: Sandstorm, you should use an advanced aimbot. An aimbot will help you find and hit targets quickly and accurately. Using an aimbot also makes it easier to avoid enemy fire and sneak around corners.
If you use an aimbot, you can make a lot of progress in the game without having to risk your life. However, you must be careful when using free hacks. These tools often leave footprints, and some of them can even infect your computer with viruses.
Free cheats can also lead to your account being banned. If you want to avoid this, you should only download premium cheats. Also, you can use a toggleable aim lock to lower your risk of being banned. Whenever you buy cheats, make sure that you provide the replay ID and Steam ID of the cheat you are buying.
Insurgency: Sandstorm is a multiplayer first-person shooter that focuses on tactical combat. It features team-based, close-quarters gameplay and rewards good aiming and good communication. The game uses vehicles, such as light and machine gun-mounted drivable cars, for quick movement.
There are many types of weapons to use, and skill and strategy are key to success. Players can customize their characters to suit their needs. They can use smoke to cover themselves or advance or call in air support. As a bonus, they can also peek around corners and breach doors.
One of the coolest features of the game is its ESP, which gives players a bit of information about their enemies. This includes useful details such as the health of their opponents.
Another cool feature of the game is the Bullet Track, which lets players view the impact of a bullet. For more advanced players, custom aimbots can improve the odds of hitting targets, and a toggleable aim lock can reduce the risk of being banned.
Other features include an improved UI, better aiming, and a host of bug fixes. While Insurgency is a fast-paced, fun game, it's not for the faint of heart. You'll need to be well-trained and cooperative if you want to play. And with a team-based multiplayer mode, you'll need everyone on your team to do their part.
With all these features, it's no wonder that Insurgency: Sandstorm sold over five million units. But before you rush to download a free hack, be sure to remember that this isn't a foolproof way to improve your performance in the game. Free tools are also likely to leave a few traces behind, so be careful.
If you are a fan of the PC version of Insurgency, you will be glad to know that it is making its way to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in September. This game is a very modern-day tactical shooter that rewards teamwork. It is also very good at close-quarters combat. There are numerous different types of vehicles to choose from and a number of different weapon skin sets. The best part is that there are also co-op modes for those who want to try and outsmart the enemy.
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Is there a better way to spend four minutes and counting them by getting a guided tour of what it takes to put on a NKOTB show? No, there isn't! Well, unless you're Aaron Carter, but we'll let that one go.
The video, set to 'The Whisper,' is comprised of clips of the band prepping for a show from beginning to end. They rehearse, learn stage moves, hang out, eat, meets fans, sort through production and take the stage, among other things.
It starts from load in (in black and white), follows them onstage (in color), and wraps when they walk off the stage (back to black and white).
It's a true day in the life.
Witness plenty of Donnie Wahlberg's pelvic thrusts; Jordan Knight's dynamite smile; Danny Wood's dance moves; Jonathan Knight noshing on food; and Joe McIntyre's baby blues.


According to the guidance of the Board of Directors on doing charity in 2013, on December 13th 2013 Kumho Samco Company had organized a trip to visit 76 children in The Sponsoring Center of orphans and disability in Ba Ria town, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.
Through this activity, we want to make our staff expend the compassion to the orphans and disability who need to be cared. In addition, this activity presents our compassion to help the people who get in the difficulties in our society.
Along with the development in business, our company also desires to join with other associations in the society to contribute our ability to helping the children who are poor in physical force as well as mentality, helping partly these children to overcome the current difficulties. That is the purpose of the company's charitable journey.
- Giving presents to the children.
- Holding some games for the children there.


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You can find out more about all of our tuition fees for full-time and part-time courses and what they include on our tuition fee pages.
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If you're thinking about postgraduate study with us, you may be eligible for a new Government postgraduate loan.
If you're wondering how much it will cost to go to university, there's plenty of information available to help you make your decision.
We offer a range of Bursaries and Scholarships to our students. Find out everything you need to know and apply today.
Find out more about our Tuition Fee Policy and other policies and regulations, which together form our student contract with you.
Once you've enrolled and if your fees are not covered by a Tuition Fee Loan, there are plenty of ways to pay.
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Goodyear Type PA / 'G' Class
In order to train pilots and other personnel, Goodyear decided to build and operate a fleet of small non-rigid airships. These would not only prove useful as training craft, but also as experimental ships to test new materials and techniques required for the rigid airship programme.
Between July 1928 and August 1940, twelve commercial airships were built by Goodyear, eleven of the Type TZ, which was an enlarged and improved version of "Pilgrim", and one larger Type PA. The one-off Type PA named "Defender", largest of the fleet, began life in 1929 with an envelope of 178,000 cut ft. In September 1935, this was replaced with one of 183,000 cu ft when the ship was sold to the U.S. Navy as the first of the G-Class.
The "Defender", the Flag Ship of the fleet, was powered by two 165 h.p. Wright Whirlwind engines and could take eight passengers plus pilot.
Operations were based on five airships during the summer months, With "Defender" based at Akron until retirement in 1934.
Goodyear had supplied the Navy with J-1 in 1922 and G-1 in 1935. G-1 was ex-Goodyear DEFENDER,1935, Vol 183,000 cu ft. G-2 to G-8 were ordered June, 1942.


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ICC Shelves Darfur Case For Lack Of UN Support
The genocide against Africans in Darfur has continued unabated
AFRICANGLOBE – The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said on Friday that she had shelved an investigation into war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region for lack of action by the United Nations Security Council to push for arrests.
The Hague-based court indicted Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in 2009 for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. It has also charged Defense Minister Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, former Interior Minister Ahmed Haroun and Janjaweed militia leader Ali Kushayb.
None have been arrested.
The court referred Sudan to the Security Council in 2010 for non-cooperation. Kenya, Djibouti, Malawi and Democratic Republic of Congo have been referred to the council for failing to arrest Bashir when he visited, along with Chad, which was cited three times. The council has not responded to any of the referrals.
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that due to limited resources and "given this council's lack of foresight on what should happen in Darfur, I am left with no choice but to hibernate investigative activities in Darfur as I shift resources to other urgent cases, especially those in which trial is approaching."
In the 20th briefing by the ICC prosecutor to the 15-member Security Council on the Darfur case, Bensouda said the situation in Sudan's conflict-torn western region continued to deteriorate and more brutal crimes were being committed.
Council action is seen as unlikely because veto-wielding member China traditionally acts as Khartoum's protector. China abstained on the council vote in 2005 that authorized the ICC to investigate Darfur but has said it has "serious reservations" about the charges against Bashir.
"We find ourselves in a stalemate that can only embolden perpetrators to continue their brutality," Bensouda said. "What is needed is a dramatic shift in this council's approach to arresting Darfur suspects."
Law and order have collapsed in much of Darfur, where mainly non-Arab rebels took up arms in 2003 against the Arab-led government in Khartoum, accusing it of discriminating against them. Peacekeepers have been deployed in the region since 2007.
Darfur: The Devil Came On A Horseback
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Swiss Advanced Startups @ Venture Café Tokyo
October 17, 2019, 17:30 - 20:30
Toranomon Hills 2F (Reception: Toranomon Hills Cafe) 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tôkyô-to 105-0001, Japan
Science & Technology Office Tokyo, Embassy of Switzerland in Japan - Venture Café Tokyo
The outstanding Swiss start-ups participating in the most comprehensive Japanese exhibition for CPS and IoT CEATEC (Makuhair Messe, 15.-18. October) are holding a pitching event at the Venture Café Tokyo! Use this opportunity to experience the latest technology from Switzerland – the country which has continuously been ranked number one in global innovation for nine years. (English-Japanese interpretation is available)
Companies to be presented:
Asyril Flexible parts feeding system with 3-axis vibration technology and intelligent vision
Asyril, with its 3-axis vibration technology and intelligent vision system, enables speedy and accurate supply of parts including those that have complicated shapes or that require extremely gentle feeding. The highly functional system proven in Europe, America and Asia encompasses all three important sub-domains of modern part feeding systems: vibration technology, industrial vision and precision robotics.
Coat-X The sealing and protection coating to be used on space equipment or even medical implants
Be it space equipment or medical implants – the thin, multilayer hermetical seal developed by Coat-X has a vast variety of applications. Precision instruments, magnetic products, electric circuits, medical equipment as well as wind power generators, LEDs, drones, aircrafts – Coat-X can offer more cost-efficient solutions than conventional sealing techniques. A Japanese representative will be presenting.
CREAL3D Mixed reality that naturally switches the eye focus between close and long-distance vision
Following the rise of virtual reality and augmented reality, mixed reality visually overlays the virtual with the real world. Allowing for a natural shift of the eye focus, Creal3D's technology was even recognized by the likes of the world-renowned CES. The two founders who are former CERN engineers are looking forward to coming to Japan.
Mandat International IoT Lab International research on IoT and personal information protection
Mandat International is a Geneva-based foundation promoting international cooperation. Especially the "IoT Lab", a research platform gathering research teams and experts on IoT and data protection, engages in international research projects with over 150 partner all over the world, including Europe and Japan. Offering solutions and services in line with the GDPR relating to personal data protection and Privacy by Design, the IoT Lab supports research on emerging technologies and technology transfer to the industries as well as the marketplace.
Nomoko Simulation by faithfully reproduced 3D maps
The three-dimensional map, which faithfully reproduces the real world including colors and textures, can be used for a variety of simulations. It enables the user to move existing buildings and structures around like Lego blocks or overlay various information like IoT data, weather and traffic conditions. It can even be used for self-driving systems, city planning, space design and game development. Try it out with your very own eyes.
Somniacs Birdly® - the vivid, full-body, immersive and interactive experience of flying
Birdly®, intended to fulfill people's ancient dream of flying like a bird using advanced technologies, is presented by the Zürich University of the Arts spin-off, Somniacs. The immersive Virtual Reality (VR) and robotics technology that enables you to feel the sensation of spreading your arms like a wing and flying around freely has won acclaim around the world.
17:30 - end Demonstrations
18:00 - 19:00 Pitching Session
19:00 - end Networking
Target Audience Companies, VCs, People Interested in International Startups
Date and Time 17.09.2019 (Thursday), 17:30 ~ 20:30 (with Networking Opportunities)
Toranomon Hills 2F (Reception: Toranomon Hills Cafe)
1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tôkyô-to 105-0001, Japan
Entry Fee Free of Charge
Embassy of Switzerland in Japan, Science & Technology Office Tokyo
tok.science@eda.admin.ch
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Brenna Youngblood's Seattle Art Museum Object of the Week: Map of the World
By Carrie Dedon
Brenna Youngblood's abstract paintings are invariably more layered—literally and figuratively—than first meets the eye. Originally trained as a photographer, Youngblood works with an extensive personal archive of photographs and objects that she collages onto the surfaces of her densely painted canvases. In a 2013 interview she discussed the importance of this textured surface, and the integration of everyday objects into it:
"Surface is and has always been integral to my practice. The transformation of the surface of my paintings mimics objects, materials, and textures from the real world (i.e. rusted metal, wood). . . . I like introducing familiar objects like the light bulb, the door handle, and wood grain. The paintings are 'a slice of life', if you will. They definitely reflect the everyday not just for myself, I think for others as well. They are not only for looking at."
Youngblood is part of long tradition of artists who incorporate everyday objects into their work—we may immediately think of artists like Jasper Johns, with his thermometers imbedded into the canvas, or Robert Rauschenberg, with his photographs collaged onto their surfaces. In Youngblood's paintings, the objects that she includes often go beyond the language of abstraction and allude to social or political topics. They are, as she says, "not only for looking at," but speak to larger real-world issues.
In Map of the World (2015), a map of former colonial territories is embedded in the upper left quadrant of the painting, layered over an otherwise abstract, painterly surface. The political borders indicated on the map are long outdated, but the histories of colonialism that they represent still hold very real ramifications today. The sense of these histories bleeding into the present is suggested by the dripping paint that runs off the map, and the patchwork of rectangular forms just underneath that are themselves reminiscent of political boundaries.
We know that maps are never neutral—the distortions that privilege the northern hemisphere in most map projections are ubiquitous and well-documented, and the political claims they represent are contentious at best. However, they also become such a banal part of our everyday life that we stop looking at them critically, or consider what they really signify. In blending the map of the world (or one version of it) with the formal language of abstraction, Youngblood subtly but pointedly refers to these larger issues, asking us to dive deeper into the surface.
– Carrie Dedon, SAM Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art
View at Seattleartmuseum.org
Brenna Youngblood


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Music? What song? By whom?
Podcasts? Which ones? Who's on it?
The whir of your hard drive while you defrag?
Whatever you're listening to, share it with the Legion of Superfluous Heroes!
Permalink Reply by doc photo on May 17, 2022 at 9:28am
Stand Up by Jethro Tull. An album that always reminds me of summer even though the only summery tune on the album is "Look Into The Sun".
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on May 22, 2022 at 7:26pm
Three albums I cannot listen to lest they become stuck in my head for weeks:
Permalink Reply by Travis Herrick (Modular Mod) on May 31, 2022 at 7:09pm
I've been listening to quit a bit of Cody Jinks. Hes a local country artist, by way of leading a thrash metal band 5 years before that.So, there is a lot of rock influence in his music.
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on June 24, 2022 at 1:27pm
Stop Children What's That Sound - Buffalo Springfield
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on July 14, 2022 at 1:30pm
Their 38th album, to be released tomorrow. Click to hear "Firecracker."
My favorite version of Cole Porter's "It's Too Darn Hot," sung by the great Ella Fitzgerald.
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on September 25, 2022 at 10:10am
Bought this yesterday.
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on October 28, 2022 at 3:17pm
The "Special Edition of revolver shipped today.
It comes in at least five different formats, so be sure to get the one that suits you best.
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on November 6, 2022 at 1:39pm
"I'm Only Sleeping" - I've never seen animation like this before!
Permalink Reply by Jeff of Earth-J on November 8, 2022 at 8:51am
The recently released album Louis Wishes You a Cool Yule has been touted as Louis Armstrong's "first ever official Christmas album" but is it? What is it that makes Cool Yule "official" and previous collections of Armstrong's Christmas material "unofficial"? I have no idea. It's not a reissue of an album released in his lifetime; none of them are. Before you put it in you cart, let's compare.
COOL YULE (2022): This release has eleven songs, but two of them aren't necessarily Christmas songs ("Moments to Remember" and "Wonderful World") and one ("A Visit From St. Nicholas") isn't even a song. Two additional duets ("I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" with Ella Fitzgerald and "Baby, It's Cold Out Outside" with Velma Middleton aren't necessarily ""Christmassy" either, but I do count secular "holiday" or "winter" songs. It is the only release to include "A Visit From St. Nicholas," however.
CHRISTMAS COLLECTION (2009): This one includes four additional songs, definitely Christmassy, not included on Cool Yule ("Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," "It's Christmas Time Again" and "Merry Christmas, Baby"), but it's a bit lightweight with only nine songs total.
WHAT A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS (1997): This collection includes all nine from Christmas Collection plus five additional songs ("Winter Wonderland," "Jingle Bells," "Santa Baby," "May Every Day be Christmas" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town") for a total of 14 songs, completely eliminating Christmas Collection from consideration.
ELLA & LOUIS CHRISTMAS (2016): This one features eight songs by Louis Armstrong, ten by Ella Fitzgerald and two duets. It's a little light on Louis, but more than half of it is Ella for a total of 20 songs.
My Recommendation: If you are going to buy only one of these collections, you really can't go wrong with Ella & Louis Christmas, BUT... if you buy both Ella & Louis as well as What a Wonderful Christmas, only six songs will be duplicated.
Permalink Reply by Mark Sullivan (Vertiginous Mod) on November 8, 2022 at 11:57am
I got the two-disc version (to go along with my two-disc version of St. Pepper's). This has always been my favorite Beatles album, and it sounds fantastic! Love the singles and outtakes on the second disc, too.


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Secretary-General Speaks with OECD Head at G20 Working Dinner, Toronto
Secretary-General Speaks with President of Mexico at G20 Reception
Secretary-General Meets Canadian Prime Minister prior to G20 Working Dinner
Secretary-General Meets President of Indonesia at G20 Reception in Toronto
Secretary-General Meets with World Leaders at G20 Opening Reception
Secretary-General Meets Spanish Prime Minister at G20 Reception
Secretary-General and Canadian Prime Minister Meet with Spouses
Secretary-General Meets President of Republic of Korea at G20 Toronto
Secretary-General Meets Prime Minister of Netherlands at G20 Toronto
Secretary-General Meets U.S. President at G20 Reception
Secretary-General Meets King of Saudi Arabia at G20 Reception
Secretary-General Attends G20 Summit in Toronto
Secretary-General Interviewed by BBC prior to G20 Summit in Toronto
Secretary-General Meets Prime Minister of Ethiopia at G20 Toronto
Secretary-General and Aides Leave for G20 Toronto
Secretary-General Speaks to Toronto Sun prior to G20 Summit
Headline Secretary-General and G20 Leaders Attend Working Dinner
Caption Description Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (seated fourth from left) attends a Group of 20 (G20) working dinner at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada, on the opening night of the Summit. Also pictured are David Cameron (fifth from left), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and Angela Merkel (sixth from left), Chancellor of Germany.


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Waiau Glacier Coast Marine Reserve is a marine reserve of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It covers an area of 4,641 hectares or 46 km2, from 11 km south from Kohuamarua Bluff near Ōkārito, to Omoeroa Bluff, and about 4 km out to sea.

The reserve takes its name from the Waiho or Waiau River, and the nearby Franz Josef and other glaciers.

The reserve is situated alongside Westland Tai Poutini National Park and Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage Area.

Geography

The Westland Current has also swept gravel and sand north over thousands of years, creating a buffer to the ferocious Tasman Sea, protecting the coastal sea and waterways. The waterways include the Waiho River, Three Mile Lagoon and Five Mile Lagoon.

The river and lagoons in turn feed the area with glacial flow from thick rainforest. Moraine debris and runoff have made the beaches are gravelly and the seabed muddy, and have created distinctive lumpy headlands. There are also regular heavy rainfall events.

History

The reserve was one of five recommended by a forum of Ngāi Tahu, commercial and recreational fishers, conservationists, tourism operators and local councils in 2012. These became the first marine reserves on the West Coast.

The reserve was approved by the Government in March 2013,. It was formally established and opened by Conservation Minister Nick Smith on 7 September 2014.

In April 2019, Forest and Bird asked the Ministry for the Environment to support Westland District Council in cleaning up a large rubbish spill, including potentially toxic waste. In July 2019, the New Zealand Defence Force sent personnel to clean up the nearby Fox River.

Recreation

Visitors can access the reserve by 4WD from the north, via the Three Mile track from Ōkārito, or via the Neils Creek walking and mountain biking track. Hazards include waves on the beach and swift currents in the rivers and lagoon mouths.

The reserve is limited to passive recreation, and limited activities that keep disturbance to a minimum. Permitted activities include riding quad bikes and horses, and collecting a small amount of shells, stones, driftwood, sand and gravel. Pounamu can also be collected by members of Ngāi Tahu Whanui, or with the permission of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Wildlife

The reserve covers a protected zone where calm wetland, lagoons and coastal seas have created five different kinds of habitats.

Fish, invertebrates and seaweed live in the boulder reefs.

See also
 Marine reserves of New Zealand

References

Marine reserves of New Zealand
Protected areas of the West Coast, New Zealand
Westland District


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