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GLOBALG.A.P. Launches IFA v6, GRASP v2, and Smart Farm Assurance Solutions
2022 年 4月 26 日
On 26 April, GLOBALG.A.P. launched the revised Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) standard version 6 and the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) add-on version 2. Representing the first implementation stage of the new smart farm assurance solutions vision, the new products offer streamlined, impact-driven, and connected solutions for the entire sector.
The launch was marked by a live online event hosted by GLOBALG.A.P. and Fruitnet Media International featuring prerecorded content in English and Spanish. The panel discussion, introduced by special guest Chris White and moderated by Bianca Thomas, featured Chairman of the GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board Guy Callebaut, Vice Chairman of the GLOBALG.A.P. Advisory Board Dr. Leon Mol, and GLOBALG.A.P. Managing Directors Dr. Elmé Coetzer-Boersma and Dr. Kristian Moeller.
Solutions fit for the future
The concept of smart farm assurance solutions represents the framework that will underpin all GLOBALG.A.P.'s future activities and support the organizational goal of fostering the global adoption of safe, socially and environmentally responsible farming practices. It is based on four pillars that will ensure products and services are both fit for the future and easier to use for stakeholders across the supply chain.
The four pillars consist of smarter standards and add-ons, a smarter approach to sustainability, smarter systems and services, and the smarter integration of data. The first two pillars were introduced with the 26 April launch of the revised flagship standard, IFA v6, and the revised GRASP add-on v2. The latter two pillars will be deployed progressively over time as the new systems are implemented.
GLOBALG.A.P. Managing Director Dr. Kristian Moeller commented, "With IFA v6 we are not just offering a revised checklist. We are hailing a new era of processes which will eventually connect all our products and services in a smarter, more intuitive, and simplified way. As the landscape changes, we must ensure that our infrastructure evolves with it. The IFA v6 update is just the first step of a new journey towards digitalized, impact-driven farm assurance solutions."
IFA v6 driving smarter standards and add-ons
Marking the sixth version of GLOBALG.A.P.'s flagship offering, the new IFA standard is available for fruit and vegetables, aquaculture, and flowers and ornamentals from April 2022. With over 200,000 producers worldwide already certified to IFA, v6 continues to take a holistic approach to farm assurance through the key topics of food safety, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, worker's well-being, traceability, and production processes.
GLOBALG.A.P. Managing Director Dr . Elmé Coetzer-Boersma stated, "IFA v6 is GLOBALG.A.P.'s flagship standard in a new and improved format. It has a simplified structure and language, extended criteria on key issues such as sustainability and animal welfare, and – for the first time – continuous improvement at producer level. Overall, it's a smarter standard, fit for the future."
Version 6 therefore takes a new approach, introducing more rigorous sustainability requirements on greenhouse gases, ecosystem restoration, food waste, and more, as well as moving towards streamlined, customized checklists that reduce duplication and simplify the audit process at farm level. IFA v6 also prioritizes outcomes achieved, rather than specific measures in regard to meeting requirements. This provides greater flexibility as it allows producers to demonstrate compliance in different ways based on what is most appropriate for their production practices.
IFA v6 is available in two parallel editions – v6 Smart, the flagship offering, and v6 GFS for those requiring GFSI recognition. More information on changes from v5 and the two editions can be found in the ' What's new?' presentation on the GLOBALG.A.P. website.
Farm-level social management with GRASP v2
GRASP has seen increased adoption across the sector, with over 110,000 producers successfully demonstrating compliance at the close of 2021. Version 2 of the add-on tackles some of the most pressing social issues facing the global supply chain including worker exploitation, child labor, and human rights. GRASP can be assessed at the same time as the IFA audit, providing a cost-effective way for producers to demonstrate social responsibility practices and for retailers to transparently source products from operations that are aligned to their corporate social responsibility policies.
Assessment is complemented by national interpretation guidelines of local legislation to help assessors and producers to understand local compliance systems. A country risk classification, developed on the basis of the Worldwide Governance Indicators issued by the World Bank, also allows flexibility in evidence methods. GRASP is applicable to all production under IFA and is available for all sizes of farms, including smallholders.
GLOBALG.A.P. will be running a free smart farm assurance solutions webinar series on the updated product range. Focusing on the new versions of IFA and GRASP, the webinars will take an in-depth and scope-specific look at everything connected with the standard and add-on, including new and revised content, the two editions of IFA v6 (Smart and GFS), compliance requirements, GLOBALG.A.P. IT systems, and much more.
The sessions, conducted in English, Spanish, and German across several time zones, will provide the opportunity for all interested parties to learn directly from GLOBALG.A.P. technical experts about the transition to the new versions and the next two pillars of smart farm assurance solutions that will be rolled out over the course of the next year: Smarter systems and services and the smarter integration of data.
About GLOBALG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. is a brand of smart farm assurance solutions developed by FoodPLUS GmbH in Cologne, Germany, with cooperation from producers, retailers, and other stakeholders from across the food industry. These solutions include a range of standards for safe, socially and environmentally responsible farming practices. The most widely used GLOBALG.A.P. standard is Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA), applicable to fruit and vegetables, aquaculture, floriculture, livestock, and more. This standard also forms the basis for the GGN label: The consumer label for certified, responsible farming and transparency.
The GLOBALG.A.P. brand began its journey as EUREPGAP in 1997. 25 years later, over 200,000 producers have GLOBALG.A.P. certification in 134 countries. Nearly 150 team members around the world are dedicated to the mission of spreading responsible farming practices to ensure safe food for future generations. www.globalgap.org
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But now, we are detecting new cases by the dozens every day, the number of cases has increased six-fold and entire camps are being quarantined, yet we are being told that it is all "under control in general" and the curfew is also being relaxed. Don't you think that is unusual, Commissioners?
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WWE Clash of Champions 2019 Predictions, Plus, The Fiend vs. The Undertaker?
So what's the "proper" way to make use of icons like Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker?
I ask because WWE had them both on television this week. Austin on Raw, 'Taker on Smackdown. In Madison Square Garden, no less. They both interacted with the current roster, which is what you'd hope they'd do. Austin was in there with Seth Rollins, Braun Strowman, and the OC. Undertaker, on the other hand, had a nice little segment with Sami Zayn. There was one name, however, that got zero screen time with the Rattlesnake or the Dead Man. A name that many were hoping to see.
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But hey, let's give him the benefit of the doubt. The sane can't very well follow the thought process of the insane, can they? But you know who definitely took something from Bray Wyatt? The Undertaker. And he did it in front of the world, at Wrestlemania 31. Then he did it again at Survivor Series in November, when 'Taker and Kane beat the Wyatt Family in a Handicap Match.
Did the Fiend need to attack Undertaker on Smackdown? No, of course not. Bray has as much momentum now as he ever has. More than anyone in the entire company, for that matter. But not everyone gets to put their hands on the Undertaker. And unlike with Austin, a confrontation between Bray Wyatt and the Undertaker can lead to a match at some point.
To me? What that adds up to is a missed opportunity.
Now, let's look at Clash of Champions…
Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan
This one's not for a title. That's how I justify putting it first. Come at me.
Unless a drastic swerve is in our future, this is obviously all leading to a big Reigns vs. Bryan match. Bryan and Rowan have been in on this together from the start, which we may learn during or after this match.
In terms of revealing Bryan as the mastermind behind the attacks on Roman, it really doesn't matter who wins here. But despite the little push he's gotten lately, I can't see Roman Reigns losing a pay per view match to Erick Rowan. So I'm going with "the Big Dog" on this one.
PREDICTION: Roman Reigns
TRIPLE-THREAT MATCH FOR WWE CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE:
Drew Gulak (c) vs. Lince Dorado vs. Humberto Carrillo
I confess, I'm more or less flying blind on this one. I haven't seen much of 205 Live lately. And with all due respect, I suspect I'm not in the minority there…
So I know there's a personal issue between Gran Metalik and Humberto Carrillo. Carrillo seems to be the one they're grooming as the babyface star of the Cruiserweight Division. Meanwhile, Gulak, while certainly a credible champion, is simply the one with the belt.
I imagine they're going to want to change a few belts on this show simply based on its theme. So I'm going to pull a wild card here and pick Lince Dorado to win. In addition to the stuff with Carrillo, they can create an issue with the other members of Lucha House Party if Dorado starts acting more like a heel.
PREDICTION: Lince Dorado
WWE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:
Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross (c) vs. Fire and Desire
Given what Sasha Banks has said about the Women's Tag Team Titles since she returned, it makes all the sense in the world for the winner of this match to wind up facing Sasha and Bayley down the road. Especially if this show goes the way I think it's going to.
That being said, as Sasha and Bayley are heels, it seems unlikely that Mandy and Sonya would be the ones to face them. That leaves Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross. Apparently, by virtue of her association with Nikki, Alexa is now a babyface. But don't expect that to last…
Here's what I see happening: Bliss and Cross retain here. That leads to a title match against Sasha and Bayley, who seek to hold all the female championships in WWE. The outcome of that match can lead to a rift between Alexa and Nikki, and the inevitable feud between the two.
PREDICTION: Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross
WWE SMACKDOWN TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:
Big E. and Xavier Woods (c) vs. The Revival
Since the implementation of the "Wild Card Rule," Raw wrestlers have been able to challenge for Smackdown titles, and vice versa. It has yet to be explained what happens if a wrestler from one show wins a title from the other. If we know this company at all, it's because they haven't thought that far ahead yet. But if I get my way, we'll at least see the situation arise as a result of this match.
I like this Randy Orton/Revival alliance. It makes sense, in that Orton fits with Dash and Dawson's "No Flips, Just Fists" mentality. I'd like to see them stay together. Winning the Smackdown Tag Titles could result in them being moved to that show permanently. But more importantly, the New Day have long since obtained "Been There, Done That" status regarding tag titles of any kind. What more could they possibly have to prove? They're six-time tag champs, and are the longest reigning Raw Tag Team Champions of all time. This just feels like old hat at this point. So lets put the titles on the Revival and see how they do against, say…Heavy Machinery?
PREDICTION: The Revival
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL TITLE MATCH:
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. The Miz
Once again, a Raw wrestler challenging for a Smackdown Title. Though this time, we don't need to worry about a title change.
Yes, there's a built-in story here with Miz wanting to set the record for most IC Title reigns. But I don't see him taking it from Nakamura, who after being lost in the shuffle for far too long, may finally have a winning act with Sami Zayn as his mouthpiece. That's not to say Zayn has to help Nakamura win. I think a clean win for the champion is perfectly fine here. The simple fact is, Miz has lost a lot of momentum since his program with Shane McMahon, and he has yet to fully recover. Going heel, which has always been the role he's best in, might just be the way to turn things around for him.
PREDICTION: Shinsuke Nakamura
WWE UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH:
AJ Styles (c) vs. Cedric Alexander
AJ Styles never did wind up dropping the US Title back to Ricochet. That's a downer for yours truly, as I think Ricochet was a fine US Champ, albeit for the mere few weeks he had it. But of course, it's hard to complain about Styles being a champion of any kind. And that brings us here, and to Cedric Alexander.
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PREDICTION: AJ Styles
WWE SMACKDOWN WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH:
Bayley (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
Alright. They did it. They actually did it. They pulled the trigger on a Bayley heel turn. And a pretty good one, for my money. At least so far. The outcome of this match will be telling in that respect.
Charlotte Flair can win the Raw or Smackdown Women's Championship on any given night. While I don't think the detractors who compare her to Roman Reigns are being fair, that is one that's justified. Both have simply reached that status. But I think if they want to keep hammering this Bayley heel turn, which they should, she needs to win the match by cheating. Thus, Bayley becomes the moralistic, yet hypocritical champion. That's a really interesting role for her, and I think a very natural segue from the "hugger" character she played before.
PREDICTION: Bayley
WWE RAW WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH:
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Ultimately, I think she's Becky's next big rival. And that's why the time has come for "the Man" to drop the title. By hook or by crook (preferably by crook), Sasha Banks walks out of Clash of Champions with the Raw Women's Title. And with Bayley in possession of the Smackdown Title, the two can go after the Women's Tag Titles and hold all the gold. The so-called Boss n Hug Connection could very well become the Boss n Hug Dynasty.
PREDICTION: Sasha Banks
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:
Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Randy Orton
The outcome of this match largely depends on whether they want to take this to Hell in a Cell next month. Given their decade-long history, I'd say Kofi and Orton are worthy of the cage. The only question is whether Kofi enters as champion.
I say we let Kofi keep the title. Have the Revival and the other New Day members mess around at ringside, leading to a questionable finish. Ergo, we go to the cage next month to keep all the interference out. They can even have Randy talk about all the horrible things he's done to people inside the Cell, specifically Jeff Hardy last year.
PREDICTION: Kofi Kingston
WWE RAW TAG TEAM TITLE MATCH:
Seth Rollins and Braun Strowman (c) vs. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler
I like this story. You've got the Universal Champion and his challenger as the reluctant tag champs, having to defend both titles on the same night. And as far as I can remember, they're correct to market it as something that has never been done before.
Supposedly, the reason it's Roode and Ziggler challenging is because Paul Heyman, the legit Executive Director of Raw, is a fan of Roode's. I've got no issue with that. Roode's a hell of a talent. And Ziggler once again has the task of helping somebody get over.
There's an argument to be made for letting Rollins and Strowman retain here. It keeps both strong for the Universal Title Match later on. But of course, it's most likely an easy way to get the belts off them. Some sort of distraction or miscommunication causes Rollins to take the Glorious DDT from Roode, and get pinned. Not only does that put the belts on Roode and Ziggler, but that allows Roode to say he pinned the Universal Champion. Not a bad night for him at all…
PREDICTION: Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler
WWE UNIVERSAL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Braun Strowman
While I like the story being told here, the pairing of Rollins and Strowman is somewhat baffling. Because it likely means Braun Strowman has to lose a high profile title match yet again. And even if he wins, he likely drops it next month at Hell in a Cell anyway. So why put him with Rollins in the first place?
Unless they go with some kind of disputed finish here, or maybe a DQ, I can only assume Seth Rollins somehow wins. Perhaps the Fiend makes his presence felt during the match, which distracts his former Wyatt Family brother Braun, allowing Seth to get the victory? Either way, I don't see Rollins leaving Clash without the belt.
Unfortunately, that takes him into the waiting arms of Bray Wyatt at Hell in a Cell next month…
PREDICTION: Seth Rollins
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Making Heads Turn
Chicago,Edwige Massart,EMnXW,Heads,plastination,portrait sculptures,preservation,surrealism,surrealist portraits,Xavier Wynn
EMnXW's creative series, 'Heads', a collection of portrait sculptures made from objects, memories, imagination, and an interest in medical imagery, is quite literally making heads turn.
One of the recent additions to the series; the red sequins that form the mouth add a delightful pop to this sculpture's overall look.
When was the last time you counted the number of thoughts that ran simultaneously through your head? How many times have you created scenes and scenarios in your head only to have them pan out differently in reality? EMnXW, an artist duo comprising of Edwige Massart and Xavier Wynn, has created a series of surrealist portraits of the inner workings of the human head.
Aptly named 'Heads', the cerebral sculpture series can be interpreted as an attempt to lay open the clutter that exists in the average human head. Made up of found objects, memories, imagination, and an abject fascination with medical imagery, "the artwork is a marriage of interests and an exploration into identity," say the Chicago based duo. Edwige is an art facilitator for the developmentally disabled, while Xavier works in marketing. "In our spare time, we make art," they say.
Each artwork is essentially a story told through the elements it is made up of. Sourced from Edwige's personal collection of found objects, every item is a part of the vocabulary and grammatical structure of the plotline. She found her first piece (of the collection) of a roman mosaic in the desert of Israel when she was just about four years old.
What is breathtaking about these sculptures is the inherent pattern each one has. Even the colour palette and materials used conform to a kind of format and scheme.
"Edwige's insatiable curiosity about the world around her drives the plot, conflict and theme for each Head's story. The actual collection is made up of coral vowels, leaf consonants, and bottle cap punctuation. Each letter selected has a very personal and specific relevance and sound." Every element inside the sculpture is symbolic of a story and a time in the life of the artists.
If Edwige's collection forms the elemental narrative of the artwork, it is Xavier's keen interest in medical imagery that satisfies and brings to life its structural form, by "creating character and setting for the story." At just nine years, Xavier had visited the 'sliced bodies' exhibit at the Field Museum of Natural History. It is from here that his tryst with human anatomy and medical imagery began. In fact, it can be said, that the exhibit is the literal inspiration for the series Heads. Xavier's fascination with discovering what lies beneath our skin is what ultimately gives the stories a cover, binding, inner pages, and even a spine.
While surrealism began in the early 1920s, its many explorations and changes over the years, have allowed visual artists to bring forth their own form of drama and expression into the movement. Which is why, perhaps, the stories told by EMnXW's Heads are significant, as they live up to the principles of surrealism, and showcase the duo's inimitable style.
Our favourite element here is the sequins that form the eyebrow. The colour palette in this sculpture is very artistic. The colourful brain could very well belong to someone with a penchant for creativity.
Typically, preparing a cross section of a human head requires sawing and dyeing to further the look and feel of each organ and section inside the head, parts we may have long forgotten about after having read them in our school textbooks. Even preservation via plastination is a tedious process. However, EMnXW's head sculptures do not leave you squirming in your seats. But they do manage to make your eyeballs pop out, for sure!
What is breathtaking about these sculptures is the inherent pattern each one has. Even the colour palette and materials used conform to a kind of format and scheme. Some of the objects are a delight for curious minds. The myriad of found objects that nestle in the cross-sections are not just symbols of Edwige's childhood and Xavier's creative imagination – like parts of children's toys, resin, cork pieces, etc – but are also stories which when compiled together, breathe a larger narrative.
Our favourite element in the entire series is the brain. Each sculpture uses different materials to depict the organ, and it is done with such astounding finesse. It is from here really that the stories and interpretations begin to come to life.
A closer look shows you how the figurine of the singer adds to the storyline.
Each sculpture is numbered and is open to subjective interpretations. As viewers observe and examine the various compartments, sections, and materials that make up a piece, they make their own deductions and conclusions. "You never know what they might want to say to you – whispering their woes, screaming about their trials or even expressing pride at their achievements," Edwige and Xavier add. They believe that each Head has its own story. And they've heard them all. So now, they've left it to the viewers to decide for themselves, which story they want to hear first, that is!
Text By Priyanka Menon
Photographs Courtesy EMnXW
Web: www.emnxw.com
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Panic State are a London based, Alt-Rock power trio.
Since forming in late 2017, the band have shared the stage with the Hoosiers, Razorlight and the Blockheads, and played packed shows at iconic venues like the O2 Academy Islington.
Their debut single, 'Derail' has received high praise from the likes of BBC introducing, and with more to come through 2019, this is a band to keep an eye on.


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South Bend Essential Info
South Bend is in Northern Indiana. The city's name is drawn from a bend in the St. Joseph River. South Bend is the home of the University of Notre Dame, but is also the former home of many large companies such as Studebaker, Oliver Chilled Plow, and Singer.
Currently, the area is home to Crowe-Chizek, AM General (which makes Hummer H1 and 2s), Bosch, Honeywell, and Woodwind & Brasswind. The city hopes to grow with the undertaking of a new nano-technology campus near the city, which has already brought new contracts for factories and businesses around the city.
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South Bend's East Race Waterway was the first artificial whitewater course built in North America and opened in 1984.
The South Bend Chocolate Company produces more than 3,000 pounds of chocolate daily at its South Bend factory.
St. Paul's Memorial United Methodist Church in South Bend houses the largest pipe organ in the state, as well as an ancient baptismal font made from ruins found in Rome.
The University of Notre Dame in South Bend has the oldest continuously existing college band in the nation
The University of Notre Dame's Main Building has 1,250 thin strips of 8 oz. 23-karat gold, 3 microns thick.
Potawatomi Zoo
Rum Village Park
Notre Dame Sculpture Garden
Kennedy Water Playground
South Bend Chocolate Co. Factory Location
The Indiana Whiskey Company
CircaArts Gallery


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Home News Politics Ofosu Ampofo Thrown Out Again
Ofosu Ampofo Thrown Out Again
Modified date: July 31, 2019
The hopes of the embattled National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo to have his trial before an Accra High Court stopped have hit a snag.
This follows the dismissal of an application for stay of proceedings pending the determination of an appeal against a decision of the trial court.
According to the court presided over by Justice Samuel K. Asiedu, there was no merit in the application to warrant a stay of its proceedings.
The court also held that the application did not raise any exceptional circumstances for which it should stay its proceedings.
Main Trial
Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo and the party's Deputy Communications Officer, Anthony Kwaku Boahen, are facing three charges before an Accra High Court over alleged leaked audio detailing strategies the NDC intends to use for 2020 election, one being the kidnappings of family members of political opponents.
The NDC members were captured on tape allegedly planning to commit crimes in the country and turn round to blame the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo has been charged with one count of conspiracy to cause harm and two counts of assault against a public officer.
Mr. Boahen, on the other hand, is facing one count of conspiracy to cause harm.
Last month, Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo filed an application challenging the two charges of assault against a public officer.
The court, however, dismissed the application on the grounds that the charges are valid and the defect, as stated by the lawyer, is not fatal to the trial.
His lawyer, Tony Lithur, subsequently filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the decision of the trial judge.
The lawyer then filed an application for stay of proceedings pending the determination of the appeal.
Moving the motion, he told the court that there were exceptional circumstances for which the court should stay its proceedings.
He averred that the court is enjoined to protect fundamental human rights; one which he said included protection against "oppressive criminal charges."
He, therefore, prayed the court to stay its proceedings to allow them argue their case before the Court of Appeal.
The state represented by Asiama Sampong, a Chief State Attorney, opposed the application saying it did not raise any special circumstances for which the proceedings should be stayed.
He said the issue of the protection of the fundamental human rights of the accused person would be dealt with during the trial and prayed the court to refuse the application.
Mr. Sampong described the application as frivolous and an abuse of the court process.
The trial judge, Justice Asiedu, dismissed the application and adjourned the case to October 17 for continuation.
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Jesus went "teaching" and apparently His subject matter had a lot to do with SALVATION, because SOMEONE asked, "Are only a few people going to be saved?" We don't know if this SOMEONE was a disciple or a fellow putting Him to the test. If Jesus should answer that MANY would be saved, SOMEONE would accuse Him of making salvation cheap. If He should say FEW, SOMEONE would likely criticize Him for being too rigid. After all, the Jewish theologians said that ALL ISRAEL would have a place in the world to come – would Jesus dare to contradict that? Perhaps here we should raise the question, do the leaders and judges of a corrupt nation get to establish the standard by which people will be accepted of GOD and be saved? Do we not have something similar going on in our own culture? Perhaps this SOMEONE asking Jesus the question had noticed how bad the world was and that Christ's message was NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE! Perhaps he had noticed a lot about the necessity for REPENTANCE in Jesus's teaching! Perhaps he wondered that when so MANY were HEARING the Word of salvation that so FEW were finding it to be a SAVING WORD! Perhaps he was recognizing that the world around him held a very different perspective on salvation than Jesus taught.
Acts 4:11,12 declares, Jesus is " `the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone.' Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." This is indeed a NARROW DOOR when the world and its religions and philosophies offer so MANY ways! Jeremiah 29:13 declares God's promise that He will be found when we search for Him with ALL OF OUR HEART! It's a passage that describes what it means to "strive" or to "make every effort." Salvation is found in this NARROW way – whole-hearted seeking of God through repentance and faith in His only begotten Son! Half-hearted efforts will never obtain salvation! Wanting to be saved without repentance and faith won't cut it! Salvation will not just be handed out to those who go on the internet and ask for it to be sent to them. It must become the most earnest and important thing on your heart and mind. It must become the single most important priority in your life. It must become more important than your sin! When that happens, God promises to be found! (More to come on this).
Friday: Pray for the families of the week: Ben & Jen Martin (Emma, Grace, Benjie, Callie, Daniel), Laura Mohr, Aaron Montanaro.
Saturday: Seek God with all of your heart.
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Nearly 50 years ago three Bermuda sailors were in Cowes, England sailing in the Fastnet Race, the finale of the Royal Ocean Racing Club's Admiral's Cup Series. They liked the event and wanted to bring it home.
The Admiral's Cup was a hard fought series of races that included racing in the powerful tidal currents of the Solent, racing in adjacent bays, racing around the Isle of Wight, racing in the Channel Race and trekking off on the famous Fastnet. Shorty and Jerry Trimingham and Warren Brown hatched the idea of bringing the Admiral's Cup to North America and calling it the Onion Patch Series.
The Onion Patch Series was born in 1962 when the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club backed the concept and deeded the Onion Patch Trophy to be competed for by national teams of yachts entered in the Newport Bermuda Race. Racing in 1964 was scheduled to include a 25-mile race off the Ida Lewis Yacht Club, the Newport Bermuda Race and a 25-mile race off Bermuda's South shore. The first Onion Patch attracted teams from Bermuda, the United States and Argentina.
Since 1994, this diverse five-race series has begun with windward-leeward racing in the Rhode Island Sound's often brisk winds and tricky currents, it's been centered by the daunting challenge of the classic 635-mile Newport Bermuda Race® with its exciting Gulf Stream crossing in the Thrash to the Onion Patch and it concluded with a windward-leeward race and a scenic flexi-course in flat water with shifty breezes on Bermuda's Great Sound, Granaway Deep and Hamilton Harbour.
The Onion Patch Series initially was purely team-oriented, like the Admiral's Cup. But it has evolved into a tough triathlon of offshore yacht racing for teams going for the Onion Patch Trophy and for individual yachts racing for the Henry B. du Pont Trophy.
Over 48 years, the format has changed from racing in three venues— New England, the Bermuda race and a concluding race in Bermuda— to racing in multiple New England events and concluding with the Bermuda Race. The Series is back to being close to the original format… two races of the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta are in Newport, Rhode Island, then the Cruising Club of America–Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's Newport Bermuda Race and concluding with the two-race RBYC Anniversary Regatta.
In the early days, when the Onion Patch was purely for international three-boat teams, the numbers were naturally small. Boats would have to sail or be shipped to New York or Newport, and competing was expensive. In 1990 and 1992 more emphasis was placed on individual entries. Teams representing yacht clubs and sailing associations or other organizations were allowed entry in addition to national teams. In 1994, the year of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's 150th anniversary, entries reached 45 individual yachts with 21 of them forming 7 teams.
The Onion Patch continues to attract about 35-45 boats because of the exciting challenges it offers to professional and amateur sailors alike. In 2010, there were 38 individual entries and five three-boat teams. In 2006, the Bermuda Race Centennial year, there were 48 individual entries and seven teams, while 2008 had 30 entries and four teams.
"The Onion Patch is a tough series to win as an individual entry," said Rives Potts owner of Carina, winner of the St David's Lighthouse Trophy in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race. He came in fifth overall in the 2010 Onion Patch and has yet to win the series.
In 2008, Randall Baldwin (Ridgefield Connecticut), sailing his Taylor 42 Cabady, took home the Henry B. du Pont Trophy for first place in the 2008 Onion Patch Series. Of Onion Patch boats, he finished second in the New York Yacht Club Annual Regatta, first in the Newport Bermuda Race and ninth in the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Anniversary Regatta for 2, 1.25, 9 and a total of 12.25 points. His boat and crew gave an all-round winning performance.
When told about his series win, Baldwin exclaimed, "Isn't that wonderful!" Flying Jenny came second in the series by only 6.25 points.
When you plan your 2012 racing schedule, be sure to include all three events in this triathlon of sailboat racing. This is a tough series sailed over a scant three consecutive weeks in June. It is a challenge to yacht, skipper and crew to prevail in these three spectacular events and venues. The Onion Patch is one tough series to win.
Entry for the series and the NYYC and RBYC events may be made on the New York Yacht Club website: http://www.nyyc.org/158th-annual-reggatta-jun8-10/ and application for entry for the Newport Bermuda Race is made through http://www.bermudarace.com/.
Entries for the Onion Patch Series close on Thursday, June 7.


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Ubaidullah b. Mahmud (* 1476; † 1539), Sohn von Mahmud und Neffe von Mohammed Scheibani war Statthalter von Buchara, sowie 1533-1539 als usbekischer Oberherrscher ein bedeutender Usbekenkhan.

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Bei der Aufteilung der Städte und Ländereien unter die Familienmitglieder fiel ihm Buchara zu, das er 1511/12 gegen den Timuriden Babur und die Safawiden verteidigen musste. Ubaidullah und Jani Beg, der Oberbefehlshaber des Heeres erwiesen sich hierbei als tatkräftig. Baburs Niederlage bei Gadschdiwan sicherte dann den Usbeken 1512 endgültig den Besitz des Landes zwischen Amudarja und Syr-Darja.

Ubaidullah war nicht nur ein Militär und Politiker, sondern auch ein Amateurgelehrter, Dichter und Bauherr. In seine Zeit fällt die Errichtung der Kalon-Moschee (1514, neben dem Kalon-Minarett aus dem 12. Jh. an der Stelle einer alten Palastmoschee) und der Bau der Mir-Arab-Madrasa (1535/36) in Buchara. Die Madrasa wurde finanziert, indem Ubaidullah dreitausend gefangene Schiiten in die Sklaverei verkaufen ließ.

Es gelang Ubaidullah jedoch nicht, Schah Tahmasp (reg. 1524–76) zu besiegen: seine fünf Offensiven in Chorasan waren letztlich erfolglos. Im September 1528 erlitt er die Niederlage von Turbet-i-Scheich Dscham, da die Iraner eine Artillerie aufgebaut hatten. Außerdem waren seine Befehlshaber im Gegensatz zu ihm an einer dauerhaften Besetzung Chorasans nicht interessiert. Ihnen reichte die Plünderung des Landes aus. Ebenso hatte der usbekische Oberherrscher Abu Sa'id (reg. 1530–33 in Samarqand) kein Interesse an einer Stärkung von Ubaidullahs Hausmacht und verweigerte ihm seine Hilfe.

Zuletzt zog Ubaidullah Khan – inzwischen selber Oberherrscher – 1538 gegen das eigenständig gewordene Choresmien, das spätere Khanat Chiwa, und tötete den dortigen Khan Avanisch, wurde aber von dessen Sohn Din Muhammed (reg. 1539–53 als Teilherrscher) wieder hinausgeworfen. Kurz nach dieser Niederlage starb er und wurde in der Mir-Arab-Madrasa begraben. Unter den Usbeken brachen Machtkämpfe aus, die bis 1556 andauerten. In Buchara folgte ihm sein Sohn Abd ul-Aziz (1539–49).

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Pulau Taimanu är en ö i Indonesien.   Den ligger i provinsen Sulawesi Barat, i den centrala delen av landet,  km öster om huvudstaden Jakarta.

Tropiskt monsunklimat råder i trakten. Årsmedeltemperaturen i trakten är  °C. Den varmaste månaden är oktober, då medeltemperaturen är  °C, och den kallaste är januari, med  °C. Genomsnittlig årsnederbörd är  millimeter. Den regnigaste månaden är maj, med i genomsnitt  mm nederbörd, och den torraste är augusti, med  mm nederbörd.

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Öar i Sulawesi Barat


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CIA director to brief handful of senators on journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death
Gina Haspel will brief a limited group of senators on Tuesday morning.
ByTrish Turner
Pompeo: 'No direct reporting' connecting Saudi Crown Prince to Khashoggi murder
The secretary of state also declined to say why CIA Director Gina Haspel was not present to brief senators on the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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CIA Director Gina Haspel is headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday morning to brief a limited group of senior senators on the role top Saudi Arabian officials played in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, this according to senior Senate aides with knowledge of the matter.
The chairmen and top Democrats on key national security panels - Armed Services, Foreign Relations, Intelligence and the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee - will meet Haspel behind closed doors in the secure room of the Capitol, the aides said.
It was not clear why the group was limited to just eight senators.
(MORE: Donald Trump defends Saudi Arabia's denials in Khashoggi murder, says relationship most important)
"I think it would have been good to have the full Senate," said Bob Corker, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations. When asked why it was limited, Corker said, "I don't know."
Haspel's appearance comes one week after her absence at an all-senators' classified briefing on the matter touched off a firestorm in the Capitol. Senators on both sides were furious, blaming the White House for holding Haspel back, with one normally-staunch Trump ally, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, threatening to hold up an end-of-year government spending bill until he received a CIA briefing on the journalist's murder.
The White House and CIA denied that the director was handcuffed from attending.
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A general manager of Alarab TV, Jamal Khashoggi, looks on during a press conference in the Bahraini capital Manama, Dec. 15, 2014.
Instead of Haspel last week, members heard from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, both of whom said afterward that there's no "direct" evidence tying Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS as he is known, to Khashoggi, this despite a CIA assessment that reportedly concludes that MBS likely ordered the killing.
(MORE: Turkish investigators search for Khashoggi remains)
Chairman Corker said he thinks the "vast majority" of senators believe the CIA assessment and are poised to act legislatively to punish the young crown prince.
A number of senators are looking at advancing a bipartisan War Power Resolution seeking to withdraw U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen as a way to send a signal to the kingdom. Corker said the measure could be taken up by the Senate as early as Thursday, but he said he thought Monday was more likely, buying more time for Senate leaders to figure out how the debate will unfold.
The chairman said he remains concerned that the measure could potentially have unintended consequences, and he is looking at "how do we end up at a place -in the end- where we've done something good for our country?"
(MORE: With CIA head a no-show, Pompeo and Mattis cast doubt on Saudi crown prince's role in Khashoggi murder)
Sen. John Cornyn, R-TX, for his part, said he doesn't see a need for the CIA briefing Tuesday, adding, "(Haspel) doesn't have access to any intelligence that Pompeo and Mattis don't have- in other words, they have access to the same thing, so I'm not exactly sure what purpose this serves."
President Trump has cast doubt on the CIA assessment and issued unwavering support for the Saudis in an extraordinary statement last week.


A ton of Sales Engineering jobs require a Technical Presentation as part of the interview process. Are there any tips/best practices for putting one of these together? Any help is appreciated.
My first piece of advice and pet peeve that I have with technical presentations is when the presenter has put way too many words on a slide ie. every tech spec in the manual listed right there in the presentation. Often times in tiny font that is impossible to read. Keep the slides clutter free. If you need to include specs, create a specifications slide at the end that people can refer to.
Second, since you specifically asked about an interview, I'm assuming you have the ability to choose the content that you present on. Pick something you are familiar with and enjoy. Maybe a project from a past job, a hobby, internship, senior design project, etc. If you aren't interested in the material yourself, don't think that you'll be able to captivate & entertain others.
Third, "tell 'em what you are going to tell 'em. Tell 'em. Tell 'em what you told 'em." In other words, be structured with an agenda, content, and summary.


Hard to find 2BR, 2BA, 2 car garage duplex. Priced to sell and move in ready. Well maintained in an area of well cared for homes. Great room is nice and open to the kitchen/breakfast area with plenty of windows to let the light in. Laundry room all on the same level with easy access to the garage and all your living. This is a great home for an empty nester or someone who doesn't want to navigate steps. Great location to shopping and restaurants too!


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Ку́йбышевский Зато́н — посёлок городского типа в Камско-Устьинском районе Республики Татарстан.

Образует муниципальное образование посёлок городского типа Куйбышевский Затон со статусом городского поселения как единственный населённый пункт в его составе.

География

Расположен на правом берегу Волги (Куйбышевское водохранилище), к северу от места впадения рек Ишимка и Мордовская, в 7 км к юго-западу от районного центра Камское Устье, в 50 км к востоку от железнодорожной станции Каратун (на линии Свияжск — Ульяновск). Речная пристань «Затон им. Куйбышева», принимающая речные пассажирские суда из Казани.

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Первоначально основан в 1842 году на левом берегу Волги как селение — судоремонтная база под названием Спасский Затон на берегу одноимённого залива. Затон свободно вмещал до 30 судов.

Статус посёлка городского типа — с 1929 года, современное название — с 1935 года.

В связи с образованием водохранилища переселён в 1954-56 годах на современное место.

Входил в состав Спасского уезда / Спасского района, с 1956 г. (после переселения) — в Камско-Устьинском районе (за исключением периода с февраля 1963 г. по январь 1965 г., когда район был упразднён и его территория входила в состав Тетюшского района).

В честь посёлка названы несколько судов российского флота.

Население

Экономика
В посёлке располагается судоремонтный завод (ныне ЗАО «Ремонтная база флота имени Куйбышева»). Также в посёлке находится представительство ОАО «Волготанкер» в Республике Татарстан.

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 История посёлка на Официальном портале Республики Татарстан

Посёлки городского типа Татарстана
Населённые пункты Камско-Устьинского района
Переименованные населённые пункты России
Городские поселения Татарстана
Муниципальные образования Камско-Устьинского района


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In these trying political times, I find myself rattled by the conflicts that plague our nation today and the divide being experienced by this country. People are so busy with being "right" that the very idea of humanity is being challenged. I've identified 7 main "groups" in this political climate in an effort to identify our blind-spots – specifically, my own.
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There's so much hate, anger, and intolerance leading up to this year's U.S. presidential election… it's disgusting and sad. I can't wait for it to be over with although no matter what the outcome, it's scary to think that the supporters of the other candidate will be outraged, angry, and intolerant.
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Report: Disney Curtailed Hulu's International Expansion on Valuation Concerns
Monday, October 19, 2020, 12:37 PM ET
Posted by Will Richmond
Bloomberg reported Friday that Disney has curtailed Hulu's international expansion because Disney does not want to significantly increase Hulu's valuation which would trigger a higher eventual payout to minority owner Comcast. Hulu's valuation in early 2024 will set the payout Disney owes Comcast for its one-third share in Hulu under a deal struck in May, 2019. Comcast's Hulu stake is worth at least $5.8 billion under the deal.
Bloomberg said that Hulu's late 2019 proposal to Disney to expand internationally was initially supported, but then in August 2020 Disney switched gears and decided to embrace Star as the international brand for its non-U.S. entertainment service. Disney acquired Star, the India media company, as part of its $71 billion Fox deal. Bloomberg also cited Disney's concerns about extending Hulu's losses, Covid's negative impact on Disney's various businesses, and its commitment of resources to Disney+'s international expansion as other reasons it decided not to support Hulu's international expansion.
Categories: Advertising, International, SVOD
Topics: Comcast, Disney+, Hulu, Peacock
Join Us for OTT in Europe Webinar Next Tuesday
Thursday, July 9, 2020, 12:40 PM ET
Join my partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia and me next Tuesday, July 14th for a webinar, OTT in Europe: Solving the Unique Challenges of 2020. Our panelists include Edward Bos, Liberty Global's Director of Product Development for Multiplatform, Mobile and TV Apps, Sander Saar, Red Bull Media House's Consultant for Product Strategy and Growth and Josh Pressnell, Penthera's CTO.
OTT providers in Europe face many issues including those brought on by Covid-19, increased competition, content rights for digital/mobile distribution, shifting viewer behaviors, evolving business models and more. Our panelists are all innovating to meet viewer demands and compete aggressively. We'll be diving into all of these topics in the webinar, which will include new European OTT research presented by Penthera.
The webinar is on Tuesday, July 14th at 9am Eastern U.S. Time / 2pm British Summer Time. Registration is free.
Categories: International, Webinars
Topics: Liberty Global, Penthera, Red Bull
VideoNuze Podcast #456: AT&T's Busy Week; BritBox Goes to U.K.; YouTube's Latest Ad Revolt
Friday, March 1, 2019, 9:19 AM ET
I'm pleased to present the 456th edition of the VideoNuze podcast, with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.
On this week's podcast we cover 3 different topics. First, AT&T had a busy week - its deal for Time Warner was finally cleared after the DOJ's appeal was rejected, both HBO CEO Richard Plepler and Turner president David Levy resigned, and a Variety report has Disney interested in buying AT&T's 10% stake in Hulu. Colin and I discuss all of these and their implications.
Next, Colin weighs in on the new collaboration between the BBC and ITV to launch a version of BritBox in the U.K. and why it matters. Finally, another week, another YouTube content malefactor(s), leading to an advertiser pullback. We discuss how YouTube is playing whack-a-mole but that at the end of the day advertisers need YouTube and are unlikely to leave altogether.
Listen in to learn more!
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Categories: Advertising, Broadcasters, International, People, Podcasts, Telcos
Topics: AT&T, BBC, BritBox, HBO, ITV, Podcast, YouTube
Younger Viewers in UK Now Spend More Time With OTT Content Than Broadcast
Wednesday, July 18, 2018, 12:36 PM ET
More evidence of the shifting viewership behavior of younger audiences: UK regulator Ofcom's first annual Media Nations report found that 16-34 year-olds there now watch an average of 2 hours, 37 minutes per day of OTT content vs. 2 hours, 11 minutes of broadcast content across all devices.
The younger group's OTT consumption is almost double the overall population's of 1 hour, 28 minutes. Across all age groups, 71% of viewing time is still with broadcast content. However, broadcast TV viewership on TVs dropped by 9 minutes, or 4.2% in 2017 to an average of 3 hours, 22 minutes per day. Since 2012, broadcast viewership has decreased by 38 minutes per day or 15.7%.
Categories: International, SVOD
Topics: Ofcom
Discovery's $2 Billion Global Golf Deal Highlights OTT's Potential
Monday, June 4, 2018, 4:34 PM ET
Discovery has signed a 12-year, $2 billion deal with the PGA Tour for global multi-platform live rights in 220 markets outside the U.S. for all PGA Tour properties. The deal provides access to 150 tournaments per year (2,000 live hours) including high-profile events such as The PLAYERS Championship, the FedExCup Playoffs and the Presidents Cup (though I believe it excludes other marquee events such as the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, the PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup which are outside the PGA Tour's purview).
While Discovery will broadcast the tournaments on its various international cable and broadcast TV networks, the big potential upside in the deal is the new dedicated PGA Tour-branded OTT streaming service Discovery plans to build. The unnamed service, which will launch next year, will be another high-profile test of OTT's ability to deliver direct-to-consumer benefits to super-fans as well as create incremental revenues.
Categories: International, Sports
Topics: Discovery, PGA
Comcast Adds Sling TV International Content to X1
Thursday, April 5, 2018, 12:15 PM ET
Comcast is continuing to add programming choices to its X1 set-top boxes, this morning announcing that the Sling TV international app will be made available. Sling TV international offers live and on-demand streaming of over 395 different networks, spanning 21 different languages. Pricing starts at $10 per month and new users can sign up on X1.
The addition of Sling TV international follows Comcast adding Netflix, YouTube, Pandora and NPR One to X1 over the past 6 months. Because X1 has a broadband connection and can run apps, it's critical to Comcast's strategy of bridging online content with traditional TV content. Late last year Comcast also announced deals with AMC and FX to offer subscription, ad-free services from both networks, exclusively for X1 subscribers.
Categories: Cable TV Operators, Devices, International
Topics: Comcast, Sling TV
VideoNuze Podcast #413: Spielberg's Backward-Looking View On Netflix's Cannes Film Festival Ban
Friday, March 30, 2018, 10:55 AM ET
This week Colin and I wade into the debate over Netflix's films being banned from consideration at the Cannes Film Festival. We were both struck by Steven Spielberg's support of the ban, as it seems to us backward-looking and dependent on an outdated definition of what constitutes a "film." That said, we both understand the deep cultural and economic motivations behind banning Netflix. This week's BBC report that younger viewers are now consuming more Netflix than BBC content reinforces the global vs. local battle that's unfolding.
We contrast to this backward-looking approach, by highlighting how Hulu has embraced a viewer-first model, which appears to really be paying off for the service. There are lessons local broadcasters around the world could gain from observing Hulu's model, starting with giving viewers as much choice as possible.
Categories: FIlms, International, Podcasts, SVOD
Topics: BBC, Hulu, Netflix, Podcast
Interview with Gal Turjeman, CEO of Artimedia, Which Just Sparked an Antitrust Investigation of Google in Israel
Friday, December 22, 2017, 11:13 AM ET
Coincidentally, while I was in Israel a couple of weeks ago for the Video Trends conference, the country's Antitrust Authority opened an investigation into Google and its dominance of the Internet advertising market as a restraint of trade.
The investigation was prompted by a complaint from Artimedia, a global company that entered the Israeli online video advertising market 3 years ago. Artimedia is backed by Singaporean investors, mainly by Mr. Ching Chiat Kwong, chairman and CEO of Oxley Holdings, which is publicly traded in Singapore Exchange market (SGX:5UX). I interviewed Artimedia's CEO Gal Turjeman to learn more about the investigation. Following is an edited transcript.
Categories: Advertising, International
Topics: Artimedia, Google
Latency in Live Sports Streaming is Improving
Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 10:15 AM ET
If you've ever streamed a live sports event and simultaneously tuned into it on TV, you've immediately noticed the latency in the live stream. I've tried this a number of times and found the latency can be as much as 45-60 seconds.
For example, last week I streamed the Thursday night football game to my iPad using Amazon, while also watching on TV, and the latency was around 10-12 seconds, which was actually quite good. This may be part of a larger trend that bodes well for live streaming especially as more sporting events move online and to mobile.
To get more perspective on the issue, I recently spoke with Alexander Leschinsky, Co-Founder and Managing Director, G&L Geißendörfer & Leschinsky GmbH, which provides systems integration and managed services for public broadcasters in Germany. Alexander has deployed numerous live streaming events since 2000 and has worked extensively on the latency issue in sports streaming.
Categories: International, Live Streaming
Topics: Akamai
VideoNuze Podcast #373: BBC-Twitter, More On Facebook's Video Plans
Friday, June 2, 2017, 11:52 AM ET
I'm pleased to present the 373rd edition of the VideoNuze podcast with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.
First up this week, Colin shares his thoughts on the BBC's new partnership with Twitter to stream coverage of the upcoming U.K. election. We agree this seems strategic for both companies and picks up on Twitter's work in the U.S. election. As Colin points it, Twitter gives BBC access to critical younger audiences. For Twitter, the BBC deal also follows its recently announced partnership with Bloomberg.
Then we turn our attention back to Facebook video, which we discussed on last week's podcast. News that A&E, MTV and WGN are all cutting back on scripted originals in the face of SVOD companies' mounting investments got us wondering exactly what Facebook will get for its $250K per episode (which Mike Shields at BI also raised). Given the middling success AOL, YouTube and others have had with originals, the question of how Facebook will differentiate is intriguing.
Categories: Broadcasters, International, Podcasts, Social Media
Topics: BBC, Facebook, Podcast, Twitter
"Mad Men" Creator Matthew Weiner Explains How SVOD's International Distribution Changes TV's Economics
Monday, March 20, 2017, 12:05 PM ET
"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner explained how Netflix's and Amazon's international distribution capabilities are changing the TV industry's economics as well as mitigating domestic viewership fragmentation, in an interview he did with Videology's Chairman and CEO Scott Ferber at the company's "Full Frontal 2017" event on March 8th.
It's no secret that both Netflix and Amazon are aggressively promoting their SVOD services in approximately 200 different countries around the world. But Weiner explained how having their own international distribution footprint distinguishes them from other networks, enabling them to pursue projects with the intention of globally distributing the programs without the necessity of having partners.
Topics: AMC, Videology
Amazon Rolls Out Prime Video to 200+ Countries
Wednesday, December 14, 2016, 8:47 AM ET
Amazon has officially made Prime Video available in over 200 countries and territories around the world, a move that has been expected. Prime Video will be included for Amazon Prime members in Belgium, Canada, France, India, Italy and Spain. Elsewhere, Prime Video is being offered for a special rate of either $2.99 or 2.99 Euros per month for the first 6 months, after which it will revert to the standard rate of $5.99 or 5.99 Euros per month.
Topics: Amazon
Demise of Canada's shomi Underscores Difficulty of Competing With Netflix's Brand
Tuesday, September 27, 2016, 10:52 AM ET
Yesterday, Canadian streaming service shomi (pronounced "Show Me") announced that it was closing down as of November 30th. The news came just two years after its launch by two of Canada's largest pay-TV operators, Shaw Communications and Rogers Communications. shomi's future was in jeopardy ever since Shaw essentially exited the content business by selling all of its TV networks to Corus Entertainment for C$2.65 billion in April in order to focus on its pay-TV and broadband businesses. Shaw subsequently took a C$51 million write down for shomi. Rogers will now take a C$100-C$140 million hit.
Topics: Netflix, Shomi
Next-Gen Video Service Sky Q Gets Boost from AirTies Mesh Technology
Tuesday, January 26, 2016, 11:22 AM ET
Sky Q, which is Sky's next-generation video service launching in 2016, will incorporate AirTies mesh technology to facilitate whole home pay-TV service on multiple devices. With AirTies mesh technology in Sky Q's set-top boxes, routers and accessory devices, each is turned into a hot spot, so that linear, OTT and recorded video can be accessed on screens even in harder-to-reach locations in the home.
Categories: Devices, International, Technology
Topics: AirTies, Sky
VideoNuze Podcast #305: Digging Into Netflix's Global Content Plans
Friday, January 8, 2016, 12:36 PM ET
I'm pleased to present the 305th edition of the VideoNuze podcast and the first of 2016, with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.
This week we dig further into Netflix's rollout to 130 additional countries and more specifically, the implications of its "content globalization" experiment that I wrote about yesterday. We discuss the pros and cons of the company's "produce locally, distribute globally" approach. With Netflix's viewer data, I continue to believe the company has a big opportunity to leverage its international reach in ways we've never seen before. It also has a potentially powerful competitive differentiator.
However, Colin points out a few gotchas, including that Netflix is only deploying in 20 languages, the single price of the Netflix global player means it will be very expensive in lower-wage countries and the risk that government censors in some countries may intervene given some of Netflix's racier programming. These are all great points, and will make it even more interesting to see how the international expansion goes.
Listen now to learn more!
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Categories: International, Podcasts, SVOD
Topics: Netflix
VideoNuze Podcast #300: Disney Launches SVOD Service in UK; Amazon Video Takes Flight With JetBlue
Wednesday, November 25, 2015, 1:06 PM ET
I'm pleased to present the 300th edition (wow!) of the VideoNuze podcast with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.
First up this week we discuss Disney's newly launched "DisneyLife" SVOD service in the U.K. In his post on the launch, Colin noted that Disney CEO Bob Iger said DisneyLife lets the company "reach consumers directly and not through middlemen." That's a huge departure from the traditional pay-TV model, and more aligned with Apple CEO Tim Cook's vision of "TV as an app." Colin sees broad implications of DisneyLife, though I think expanding it to other geographies, given rights issues, will be difficult in the short-term.
We then dig into some good news for JetBlue fliers - unlimited Amazon Prime video streaming will now be available on 150 JetBlue airplanes per an announcement from the companies this week. If it works well, this would be a winning deal for everyone involved - Amazon, JetBlue and passengers. We explain why and what could follow.
Listen now to learn more and happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Topics: Amazon, Disney, JetBlue, Podcast
thePlatform to Manage Video for STARZ PLAY Arabia
Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 8:00 AM ET
thePlatform's mpx system has been chosen by Parsifal Entertainment Group for backend video management and publishing for STARZ PLAY Arabia, a new SVOD service in Middle East and North Africa markets. Parsifal is a Swedish media company that STARZ tapped a year ago to assist with its international rollout.
Categories: International, Technology
Topics: Starz, thePlatform
VideoNuze Podcast #276: Roundup: Showtime OTT, NFL Live-Streaming, Netflix Ads, Apple's Non-News
I'm pleased to present the 276th edition of the VideoNuze podcast with my weekly partner Colin Dixon of nScreenMedia.
It was yet another busy week for industry news, with a highlight being Showtime announcing its new OTT service for $10.99/month. For entertainment-focused viewers who want inexpensive access to great content, the world keeps getting better all the time.
Meanwhile for sports fans, the NFL announced it's partnering with Yahoo to live-stream a Jaguars-Bills game online in the Fall.
In one piece of non-news, it appears that neither Apple's OTT service nor an upgraded Apple TV device are going to debut at WWDC next week. And finally, it appears that ads won't be coming to Netflix any time soon either.
Categories: Cable Networks, International, Live Streaming, Podcasts
Topics: Apple, NFL, Podcast, Showtime, Yahoo
HBO Nordic Gets Full Revamp With Help From Clearleap
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 9:01 AM ET
The problem-plagued HBO Nordic service, launched in late 2012, has received a full revamp with help from U.S. technology provider Clearleap. Even though there's been a lot of recent focus on HBO Now's launch here in the U.S., the original standalone HBO streaming service was actually HBO Nordic, which is available in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Unfortunately for HBO Nordic, the service had issues from the start, including buggy apps, lack of support for key streaming devices, onerous terms and conditions, and an incomplete catalog, all resulting in disappointing reviews and frustrated subscribers.
Categories: Cable Networks, International
Topics: HBO Nordic, HBO Now
thePlatform Powering shomi and Stan, New SVOD Services in Canada and Australia
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 10:15 AM ET
thePlatform has announced that is powering 2 new SVOD services, shomi in Canada and Stan in Australia. shomi was launched in late 2014 by Canadian pay-TV operators Rogers Communications and Shaw Communications. Stan is a join venture of Nine Entertainment and Fairfax Media Limited.
Both SVOD services are using thePlatform's mpx video publishing system for video workflow, metadata management, purchasing support through a payment gateway, subscriber management and viewing rights enforcement, and automated publishing across devices and video players.
Topics: Fairfax Media Limited, Nine Entertainment, Rogers, Shaw, thePlatform


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Transylvania Community Hospital is hosting a free program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hampton Inn in Brevard. As part of the "Dessert with the Doc" series to educate the community, Dr. Andrew L. Rogers will present a talk about colon cancer.
BREVARD --Transylvania Community Hospital is hosting a free program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hampton Inn in Brevard. As part of the "Dessert with the Doc" series to educate the community, Dr. Andrew L. Rogers will present a talk about colon cancer.
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