Facebook said it would change its News Feed so people would see more updates from friends and family and fewer organic posts from news publishers and brands.
It's a drastic change for Facebook, which says it thinks "passive" news consumption is bad for people's mental health.
But it's also a canny commercial move, analysts told Business Insider, because now Facebook can squeeze money out of publishers to appear in the News Feed.
Many publishers get huge amounts of referral traffic from Facebook and may now instead perceive Google as a more reliable platform partner.
Facebook has once again proved itself a massively unreliable partner to news publishers who need the site for referral traffic.
The company announced on Thursday that it would reduce the number of posts from businesses and media in the News Feed and instead prioritize updates from friends and family.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that "passively" consuming updates from media and brands wasn't good for people's mental health and that the firm wanted to encourage people to post updates, comment on friends' statuses, and share photos.
The thinking is that you don't get much emotional nourishment from glancing through a stream of headlines but do feel happier when you're interacting with your friends. That balance is currently skewed the wrong way in the News Feed, Facebook says.
While Facebook's stated goal of making people feel happier on social media is commendable, it has left publishers in the dark about what to expect.
Big media organizations such as BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and — yes — Business Insider get huge amounts of referral traffic by publishing stories to people's News Feed from their pages on the network.
December data from Parsely showed that Facebook accounted for 26% of news organizations' traffic. More traffic makes these publications more appealing to advertisers, so anything that threatens those numbers is a big deal.
If Facebook alters the News Feed so that people see — and click on — fewer posts from these publishers, it follows that they will see a significant drop in readership.
"For publishers, Facebook is frustratingly mum about all of this," Matti Littunen, a media analyst at Enders Analysis, told Business Insider. "There's often very little warning before something like this happens — or when something happens, it's hard to figure out what's going on."
He added: "A key question is whether this will affect all publications in the same way."
Littunen says one reason Facebook is having to make changes is that it has rewarded spam publishers as much as quality ones.
"Quality has not paid off on Facebook," he said.
Facebook has only recently tried to fix that — for example, by using artificial intelligence to downrank posts that ask for shares or likes. But the damage may already be done, and thanks to low-quality posts from spammy publishers, media companies may have to pay the price in traffic.
Littunen and Ian Maude, the group director of the digital marketing firm Be Heard Group, both pointed to Facebook's experiments in Slovakia, Sri Lanka, Bolivia, and other emerging markets in which the firm split the News Feed.
One was for friends-and-family posts only, while the "explore" feed was for organic posts from businesses and publishers.
A joint report from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and Oxford University found that Slovakian news outlets saw a 400% drop in interactions and a two-thirds drop in reach.
Maude said Facebook could roll out the split News Feed feature more widely.
"It's clearly driven by a desire not to alienate their users and to keep people using the platform," he said.
Littunen described the experiment as "radical" and said Facebook could use the data from those tests to inform how to restructure the News Feed in other countries.
But it may not be as drastic as splitting it — and Facebook's head of News Feed, Adam Mosseri, said in October there was no plan to roll out the feature widely.
Even if Facebook doesn't do anything as drastic as relegating publishers to a secondary News Feed, any kind of change will look suspicious to media brands battling declines in organic reach.
"The suspicion has always been that cutting organic reach of commercial publishers on Facebook forces them to spend more on advertising to promote their posts," Maude said.
He added it was noticeable that Facebook didn't talk about cutting the number of paid-for ads in the News Feed, suggesting advertisers that cough up the money could see as much reach as ever.
"If anything, this could encourage publications to spend more on Facebook ads to try and maintain or increase their traffic," he said.
Given Facebook's continued importance to publishers for traffic, they're unlikely to abandon it even if that traffic becomes incrementally harder to obtain, Maude said.
"You're likely to see more publications talking about how it's important for them not to be so reliant on Facebook," he said. "But when Facebook is such a huge platform, with such a huge audience, it's difficult to walk away from it."
Google, which both benefits publishers through search referral traffic and hinders them by eating up digital advertising spend, has been trying to improve its relationships with news organizations.
CEO Sundar Pichai met with news publishers to discuss how Google could help attract more paying customers. The firm also rejiggered its search engine to drop its unpopular "first-click free" feature, which ranked publishers higher if they offered some stories for free.
"Google is moving in the direction of trying to make the economics of news work," Littunen said. "Facebook seems to be taking the attitude that news is a problem."
Google still has some difficulties, he added, like the lack of a coherent approach to news publishers across its advertising, content, and search arms.
"If Google is serious about courting publishers, they will need to figure out how to make different parts of their business work together," he said.
And finally, publishers might turn to a service that has always been more friend than enemy: Twitter.
One reason Facebook prioritized news in the News Feed was to compete with Twitter, which is still popular as a way to share real-time information. If Facebook scaled back those efforts, there would be room for Twitter to capitalize, Littunen said.


I have metatranscriptomic data (measured from feces sample) and want to perform gene enrichment analysis. The package I am using is clusterProfiler.
I am stuck by some questions for many days. I searched the google but haven't found the answer.
After performing denovo assembly with Trinity, I got around 850,000 unigene with ID like "TRINITY_DN542091_c0_g2". Then I mapped these Trinity ID unigenes to ncbi-protein id. I got around 800,000 ncbi-protein ids. Then I use "mygene" package to convert the ncbi-protein id to entrez gene ids, I only got around 20,000. The result is though there are 3,000 differential expressed genes, only 60 of them have entrez id to perform enrichment analysis. Why only such few ncbi-protein ids were converted?
When I was using these converted entrez gene ids to perform gene enrichment analysis using "clusterProfiler" package, I already input entrez id as characters, but it still said " Expected input gene ID: 284541,5213,29925,25796,3938,10449"
 "5328557" "851620" "31798232" "856371" "854405" "854229"
I also tried to run enrichment analysis using ncbi-proteinid, it also said "Expected input gene ID: NP_002617,NP_000498,NP_787082,NP_061948,NP_055056,NP_002617". Several of my protein ids are "NP_xxxxxx", most are not (like "CBK82693.1", "WP_026649001.1").
 "CBK82693.1" "CBL23100.1" "WP_025579028.1" "WP_022786881.1" "WP_026649001.1" "CDA70808.1"
As metatranscriptomic data is from a micro-environment (feces) rather than a model organism, so which OrgDb should I choose?
Did you resolve this problem? which OrgDb can be used?
@flying dutchman I am also facing similar issues when working with GO terms in a metatranscriptome. One of the things I have been wondering is if it makes sense to look for gene set enrichment when working with genes from many different organisms. Are there tools that account for community-level biases when doing gsea? I am working with metatranscriptomes from microorganisms found in insect guts. Please let me know if you have found a solution for your question.
If anyone else in the community can give us input on these questions, please let us know.
How to extract all the terms using summary?
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As it seems like a hot topic at the moment, here's an excellent single issue site of people pointing at potholes!
A fun way to pass a minute or two!
My work colleague came a cropper on a pot hole yesterday. Smashed helmet, damaged bike, bruised and battered body and one not-understanding wife who wants him to give up cycling.. Luckily I wasnt cycling with him as I usually do as am sure broken carbon forks would have sliced him in two!
That's brilliant. I love local newspaper photos of people looking glum, and their TV counterpart, people looking glumly at letters, or photograph albums.
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Lady Brett Ashley
Novel: The Sun Also Rises
Lady Brett Ashley is an unusually beautiful femme fatale, with whom almost all men fall in love, including the main characters. But there is a tear, a malfunction in her. What is her weakness? It can be an unhappy marriage, disappointment in a higher society, the ease of success with men, an unfavorable environment or a psychological trauma left over from the time of the war. Does the reader approve her behavior, her throwing, her actions? Let the reader decide.
Lady Brett Ashley is a volunteer of the First World War. She worked in military hospitals, lost her beloved, in the hospital she really falls in love with Jacob Barnes, a man who can never be her husband. Her post-war fate and marriage to Lord Ashley are also tragic. This has conditioned the chaotic lifestyle of the heroine, which she has been leading for more than a year. Lady Bret Ashley has survived a lot in her youth, and so now she considers herself entitled to do what she wants.
Bret Ashley, a woman suffering from alcohol addiction, constantly changing lovers, reaching the age of 34, appears before the reader young and beautiful. Depending on her mood and attitude, she wears the most extravagant headdresses: a man's hat, a Basque beret, a cocked hat of a matador. And ыhe drinks a lot. She does it more often not for pleasure, but in order to forget about insuperable circumstances or people who she is obliged to endure next to herself.
Of course, in real life, a 34-year-old woman with such a difficult life experience and with such a way of life cannot look like a young girl with all the desire. It is interesting and important in what environment Ashley first appears on the pages of the novel. It happens late in the evening when she gets out of the car, surrounded by men near the doors of a nightclub.
Is the appearance of Brett Ashley in such a company accidental? Her behavior has an explanation: on the one hand, this is a protest against bourgeois decency, the traditions of Victorianism, the desire to shock the public; this is also part of the general clownish dance that reigned in Europe after the First World War. But here, apparently, there is a second, subtext meaning and it is a hint at the "great goddess," the goddess of fertility.
The fifteenth chapter depicts religious processions, ecstatic collective dances on the street. E. Hemingway fixes here only the external side of the behavior of his heroes and Spaniards. However, this does not prevent the writer from showing how the heroes are organically flowing into the carnival crowd of participants in the celebration, how they accept its nationality, its ancient essence. And the Fiesta takes them. Moreover, the Carnival crowd directly identifies Bret with the goddess of vegetable fertility.
It is interesting and important to understand the novel that the great goddess, the goddess of fertility, was virgin and disingenuous. And if the debauchery of Bret can at first be explained on the basis of the circumstances of her personal destiny, then the beauty, purity, and virginity of the heroine of the novel are indicated by the writer with the help of traditionally mythological attitudes and ideas.
In this case, Barnes's unusual wound and his relationship with Brett Ashley can also be understood through the ancient notions of the fertility goddesses well known in ancient and later European cults (Cybele, Astarte, Artemis of Ephesus, etc.), whose priests were eunuchs. From the mythological point of view, one can also explain the inseparable, at first glance incomprehensible connection between these people, and Barnes's selfless service, and the attitude of ordinary Spaniards to her during the carnival.
She manipulates men as she wants, and they tend to forgive her anything. But this does not bring happiness. Brett loves Jack (or thinks she loves), but because of the injury received in the war, they can only be good friends with him. This is the kind of the irony of fate. After different men and different adventures, Brett invariably returns to Jack to say, "Darling, how unhappy I am!" And in this, there is torment, trust, bitterness, warmth and something above love.
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 – our favorite heroes team up for an enjoyable adventure
December 15, 2019 News, NINTENDO, Review, Switch
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order reflects the past 10 years of Marvel's history, assembling a cast of beloved characters, both old and new, that extends its reach into almost every corner of the cosmos. The diversity of Ultimate Alliance's playable characters has always been the series' strongest aspect, and that remains true in Ultimate Alliance 3, where our favorite heroes team up for an enjoyable adventure brimming with synergized action. Much like its predecessors, Ultimate Alliance 3 is an isometric action-RPG, hack-and-slash hybrid featuring four playable characters at any one time that you can switch between on the fly. There are a couple of left-field character inclusions counted amongst its comprehensive roster, like the monster-hunting Elsa Bloodstone and The Inhumans' Crystal, but it's an otherwise familiar list of names that features everyone from Hawkeye and Doctor Strange to Iron Man and Thor. Somewhat predictably, the plot revolves around the Infinity Stones after a Guardians of the Galaxy-related mishap scatters them across the Earth and into the hands of the evil-doers in Marvel's rogues' gallery.
You only need to glance at the roster to see how Ultimate Alliance 3 pulls from every eclectic branch of the Marvel machine. Costumes and character designs are judiciously plucked from numerous sources–all homogenized by a uniform comic book-inspired art style that's full of color. The most important thing about these characters, however, is how each of them feels to play. Each hero has light and heavy attacks that can unleash various combos, as well as four super abilities that are gradually unlocked as each character levels up. There's also a block that negates some damage and a handy roll for dodging out of danger. Simple stuff. What elevates Ultimate Alliance 3's combat is the variety inherent to each of its heroes and the numerous ways in which they work in tandem. Take someone like Captain America, for example, who's all about punching enemies in the face and following up with a vibranium shield to the ribs. He plays a lot differently to a ranged character like Star-Lord, who is ideally suited to fighting from a distance with his dual elemental pistols and flight-enabling jet boots. The differences aren't just restricted to each hero's choice of weaponry or traversal, either; the Hulk is a lumbering force of nature, Wolverine strikes with quick and agile ferocity, and myriad damage types like piercing, ethereal, fire, and ice differentiate each character even further. Then there are the abilities that tap into every hero's spate of superpowers. An energy meter governs how often you can let loose with these snazzy attacks, but Ultimate Alliance 3 is fairly generous about replenishing any lost energy in rapid fashion. This is important because using these abilities with abandon and combining them with others is a ton of fun. The basic light/heavy combat is satisfying on its own. There's a lot of button mashing, but fights can get pretty hectic when enemy projectiles are bouncing all over the screen, so you still need to be wary of your positioning and be able to avoid danger. Abilities add another layer, letting you blast away a crowd of goons with a wrecking ball comprised of Spider-Man's webs, spin Mjolnir around in a deadly electrified circle, or mow down anyone unfortunate enough to get in the way of Ghost Rider's hellfire bike.
Picking heroes that work well together applies various team bonuses that can further enhance their stats. This is based on tangibles like their team affiliation, intelligence, agility, and so on. You could assemble a team of the original Avengers, the X-Men, Defenders, or Midnight Sons and see an increase in particular stats that will also take into account whether any of the heroes have shared traits like "wisecracking warrior" or "anti-hero." Maybe you want to compile a team of web-slingers, Marvel royalty, or one that encompasses the women of Marvel. You have the opportunity to recreate canon teams or mix and match to create your own based on which bonuses are applied and how they can benefit you. After spending some time with Ultimate Alliance 3's online co-op, it's clear that while the server performance isn't perfect, it also isn't too bad. There's some occasional lag that only affects the appearance of other players in your party, causing them to slightly jitter when moving around. Other than being a minor eyesore, this doesn't impact the gameplay in any way. Playing with fewer than four people is less than ideal, however, as the host is the only one with the ability to change heroes on the fly. Everyone else is locked into their pick, although this is somewhat rectified by the plentiful amount of S.H.I.E.L.D. stations found within each level that allow you to swap characters in and out. Beyond this, playing more of Ultimate Alliance 3 in co-op emphasizes the game's replayability and the sheer enjoyment derived from using its assortment of heroes. Going back and replaying parts of the campaign gives you the opportunity to use characters you previously neglected, making it easy to fall into a groove that'll have you eager to reach the end credits for a second time.
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To boost your brainpower, you could grab a skim cap, or you could go climb a tree. No, really. Doing just that improved people's cognitive skills dramatically, according to new research from the University of North Florida.
Researchers had people take a memory test, then spend a few hours doing a fun activity like climbing trees, walking across a balance beam, or climbing over and under obstacles. Afterward, these study participants performed 50 percent better on a memory test than they had before. That's a pretty huge improvement!
Specifically, the activities helped with working memory, which we use to actively process information for all kinds of tasks throughout the day. The physical challenges improved this cognitive ability because they involved something called proprioception—how our minds process where our bodies are in space and how we move. Also helpful: The movements forced people to think and strategize about their route as they climbed or stepped across the beam. So unlike, say, an hour on the elliptical, this exercise works both your body and your brain.
Although yoga is another proprioceptive activity, since you think about where to place your body, it didn't have the same memory-revving effect as the more dynamic, and unusual exercises: Researchers believe that since people were confined to a small rectangular space (their mat) and didn't have to move forward or plan a route, it didn't inspire quite the same sort of mind work (though still has many other mental and physical benefits).
This sounds like a great reason to take a gymnastics class or hit up a rock-climbing gym this weekend. Or, just use it as an excuse to literally go climb a tree (er, attempt to) with a child your life.


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Q: Why does System.Numerics.Complex use doubles instead of decimals? I've been working with System.Numerics.Complex recently, and I've started to notice the typical floating-point "drift" where the value stored gets calculated a tenth of a millionth off or something like that, which is well-known and common with the float type and even the double type. I looked into the Complex struct, and sure enough, it used double variables. Why does it use double values to store its data and not decimal values, which are designed to prevent this? How do I work around this?

A: To answer your question:

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*doubles are several orders of magnitude faster, as operations are done at the hardware level

*base-2 floats can actually be more accurate for large computations, as there is less "wobble" when shifting up and down exponents: 1 bit of precision is less than 1 decimal digit. Moreover, base-2 can use an implicit leading bit, which means they can represent more numbers than other bases.

*complex numbers are typically used for scientific/engineering applications, where small relative errors of approx 10-16 are outweighed by other sources of error (e.g. due to measurement or the model).

*decimals on the other hand are typically used for "accounting" type operations, where round-off error is typically negligible (i.e. addition of small numbers, multiplication by integers, etc.)

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We don't provide prices online because our trips are all slightly different, so the price varies accordingly. This is because there are lots of variables, like lodge choices, extra activities, and level of Guiding. We are always happy to send indicative rates, with no obligation to book. If you'd like a ballpark price for a trip, please drop us an email, give us a call, or send us a WhatsApp.
Q2. How does booking work?
Once we hear from you, we'll get in touch to discuss what it is that you're looking to do. After an initial conversation, we'll come to meet you to get down to some of the finer details. We'll then send you a proposal for your bespoke itinerary, with an inclusive price. After that, we just need to know your travel dates, and will ask for a deposit to confirm your trip. We'll take care of all of the details, so you just need to arrive and enjoy yourself.
Q3. Do you only offer the trips on your website?
No! We have operated all over the world, and the trips online are just a few example itineraries of some of our favourites. It's always worth getting in touch, and we can nearly always help. If the trip you want is outside of our expertise, we'll be happy to point you in the direction of somebody else who can help.
Q4. Will you help me with equipment buying?
Absolutely. We can run private shopping evenings in closed stores where we'll talk through kit options and you can buy everything you need whilst we're on hand. We always send a detailed kit list, with examples of recommended products. We can also offer full buying services if you're pushed for time, or visit you to check what you've got and advise what you need in addition. We also offer discount programmes with specialist retailers.
Q5. Can you help with training?
Yes, we can provide training ideas, and even Private Guiding for training weekends. We can also recommend personal trainers who have travelled with us, as well as useful hints and tips.
Q6. Are the adventures suitable for my kids?
We have a number of families travelling with us each year, and can build a trip that works for your children, whatever their age.
Q7. We're not mountaineers, can you help with multi activity trips?
Of course! Although we're mountain specialists, the majority of our trips are adventurous rather than arduous. We can build multi activity trips where you can try a bit of everything; canoeing, mountain biking, hiking and paddle-boarding, as well as meaningful interaction with local rural communities.
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We don't organise flights, but we work with an excellent flight agent who specialises in complex routings; perfect for multi centre trips. We also work with Skytime, a jet charter service, if you'd like to fly privately. We can also advise on local airports if you have your own jet.
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We are available to personally lead adventures, but for the most part we use International Mountain Guides, or local expert Guides. We find that local knowledge is an invaluable resource, so even when we do lead a trip, we will always have the support of a full local crew. If you would like one of us to lead your trip, please contact us for a quote.
Q10. Can I raise money for charity?
We run a number of trips each year where teams raise money for a charity of their choice. We will invoice for the costs of the trip separately, so you are free to raise money for whichever cause is close to your heart, and 100% of what you raise goes to the charity.
Q11. Do you have any trips I can join?
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Oslo Airport's Select Service Partner (SSP) has opened a new Norgesglasset bar in the domestic section of the North Pier at Oslo Airport, which celebrates traditional Norgesglass.
The walls, ceiling and a candelabra decorating the locale were made using approximately 4,800 Norgesglass, or "Norway glass"—a classic Norwegian version of the Kilner mason jar.
"Norgesglass is a common noun for glass jars used for canning, pickling and other forms of preservation. The jar is threaded, with a glass lid, a rubber washer and an aluminium ring which is tightened. This shuts the lid firmly, making the jar completely airtight. When the jar is filled with warm jam, negative pressure is created during cooling, making the seal even tighter. The contents can also be secured against exposure by adding a cap of melted wax," Torgeir Kjos Sørensen, Commercial Director at Avinor Oslo Airport explains.
"The introduction of Norgesglasset revolutionised food storage in Norway, and we are pleased to present a little piece of Norwegian history and pride," says SSP's Morten Solberg Nilsen.
Food and beverages at the bar, based on traditional menus and featuring fresh seasonal produce, are served to customers in Norgesglass.
"The opening of Norgesglasset is another step towards the new Oslo Airport and all the new services that will be found here. We are slowly, but surely approaching the official grand opening, and we are excited to offer passengers a taste of Norway the traditional way," says Kjos Sørensen.
This bar is a nice way for Oslo to add local flavour to its terminal, and create a sense of place.


Our research is focused on two goals. The first is to understand the neuronal mechanisms that underlie functional brain imaging signals. The second is to elucidate the processes used by the cerebral cortex to analyze visual information and to create coherent visual perception. The lab employs an integrative approach, using a combination of imaging and neurophysiological recording techniques.
The research in our laboratory is focused on two goals. The first is to understand the neuronal mechanisms that underlie functional brain imaging signals, and to evaluate the degree to which these signals reflect the locally measured neuronal activity. The second is to elucidate the principles and processes used by the cerebral cortex to analyze visual information and to create coherent visual perception. Our laboratory employs an integrative approach, using a combination of imaging and electrical recording techniques. These include functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), optical imaging using intrinsic signals and voltage sensitive dyes, multi-channel neurophysiological recordings, and neurophysiology simultaneously with fMRI. Together, these techniques encompass multiple levels of spatial and temporal resolution. Brain activity signals obtained by large scale non-invasive imaging methods are compared to activity of ensembles of neurons imaged optically, and to electrically-recorded activity obtained from groups of neurons and single neurons.
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Comparison of Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Agriculture Monitoring
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Florida citrus growers need inexpensive methods to observe citrus plants to detect disease and stress consistently. Health vegetation indices, such as the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) collected from Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), can be used to identify variation in plant health. Simple-to-operate UAS may enable growers to determine within-field variation more frequently than with inspections from scouts, providing more frequent knowledge about the crop condition. This research compared two low-cost fixed-wing UAS, a $5,000 Parrot Disco Pro Ag and a $16,690 senseFly eBee, each equipped with a Parrot Sequoia multispectral camera, to determine if there were differences in the NDVI data results and ease of operation. There were no statistical differences between NDVI reflectance values obtained using the Disco Pro Ag (M = 0.62, SD = 0.15) and the eBee (M = 0.60, SD = 0.15), t(45) = -1.45; p = 0.15. There was a significant positive correlation between the datasets (Pearson correlation = 0.963, p = 0.00). These results suggest that both the Disco Pro Ag and eBee were equally capable of producing the same data from the Parrot Sequoia multispectral camera. Differences in mobility and methods of waypoint planning between these two low-cost UAS may provide remote pilots with different styles of operation. As growers continue to adopt UAS technology to understand their fields better, the characteristics of each system will be important for quick setup time and ease of use.
Cerreta, J., & Kiernan, K. M. (2019). Comparison of Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Agriculture Monitoring. International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace, 6(3). Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol6/iss3/11
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DAY FIFTEEN: Social Action in the 80s –has anything changed?
The late 1970s and 1980s marked a time where it was no longer possible to ignore domestic violence, rape and the sexual assault of children. But is our world a safer place?
Jan Breckenridge and Mailin Suchting
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The late 1970s and 1980s marked a time where it was no longer possible to ignore domestic violence, rape and the sexual assault of children. The second wave of the women's movement emerged alongside other progressive social movements including anti-war/moratorium, gay rights and environmental and anti-nuclear collective actions. 1980's feminism felt hopeful, and we believed our actions could change our social, political and cultural worlds.
While there was no one feminism or singular political focus, there was a shared commitment to challenge domestic and sexual violence by those of us who saw ourselves as part of the 'women's movement'. Analysis of power and gender led to a consistency and diversity of views. In Australia, there were challenges to white middle-class feminists from Aboriginal women, women from migrant and refugee backgrounds and working-class women about their marginalisation on the basis of race, class, culture and ability.
Despite these differences there was still a sense of a woman's community or communities that contributed to a belief that all things were possible and provided a home for a broad church of political perspectives. We remember women's cabarets the Freda Stares tapdancing group, the Women's Choir and a multitude of community festivals and theatre events.
Freda Stares tapdancing group – photo from personal album of Jan Breckenridge
There were actions such as International Women's Day marches, Reclaim the Night, Women against Rape in War and Women for Survival – Close Pine Gap.
For the first time, women loudly and with passion broke their silence about their experiences about a range of important issues, including gendered violence and abuse. The demand for equal rights was central to feminism and increasingly activists, many of whom spoke from their own lived experience, argued that men's treatment of women was a central weapon of their subjugation. Again, opinions were divided with liberal feminists arguing that the state was central to any response and other feminist groups arguing that the state was complicit in maintaining structures, attitudes and beliefs that supported the perpetration of gendered violence and did little to address the root concerns.
Collective actions of any kind are never linear or sequential but there are certain issues which benefit from other political actions. Differences were unpacked in working class and middle-class women's groups.
The focus on child sexual assault as we called it then, followed on from successful collective actions establishing domestic violence and rape as prevalent and serious concerns requiring a response to directly address women's lived experiences. Women shared their experiences in consciousness raising groups and child sexual assault was raised as an issue that many women had also experienced but felt they could never disclose. When they had tried to tell many of them were not believed or pathologized.
When women started talking, they broke a silence that only gained in momentum. In 1980, The Australian Women's Weekly, a normally conservative magazine known to reinforce traditional gender roles and stereotypes of women, invited its readership to write in and tell of any unwanted childhood sexual experiences. It was a shock when they received 30,000 responses from their female readers. Feminists in refuges, and rape crisis centres had also been capturing the childhood experiences of women in surveys and groups. This evidence was used to demand changes to legislation, service delivery and even ways of understanding CSA – aligning the impacts with the effects of trauma rather than psychiatric disorders as had previously been the case.
The results of this work were tangible with a proliferation of speakouts, women's health centres, government policy development, community based incest services, sexual assault services within health systems and as non-government organisations, taskforces, state plans and survivor groups. All of this is documented in one of the first edited books, Crimes of Violence focussed on rape and child sexual assault in Australia.
There is no doubt that these changes established child and adult sexual assault as a serious and prevalent issue. But is our world a safer place?
Between 2013 – 2017 the Commonwealth Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse provided the opportunity for over 8000 survivors to tell of their experiences of child sexual abuse in institutions. Their Final Report made 409 recommendations to better protect children from institutional child sexual abuse and progress is being made to implement these. These recommendations are no doubt, important.
But survivors of child sexual abuse perpetrated in families have not experienced the same attention. Their stories remain untold publicly – despite the family being recognised as a central institution in all cultures. We now have a renewed set of social movements in the digital age including #MeToo and the public disclosures from individual advocates such as Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame, both of whom at some personal expense, have spoken publicly about their unwanted sexual experiences. Some others have produced memoirs to raise the profile of the issue.
Are we at another crossroads? To date the government's response to these public disclosures has not inspired hope and we are still circling around silences within the institution of the family.
How many more experiences do we need to hear before silence is a thing of the past? When will speaking out put perpetrators on notice and achieve real safety for all?
Authors' bios:
Jan Breckenridge is a Professor and Head of School of Social Sciences and the Co-Convenor of the Gendered Violence Research Network, UNSW Sydney. She has undertaken extensive work in the areas of gendered violence, with her research oriented towards maximum impact in innovative social policy development, best practice service provision and outcome measurement of effectiveness.
Mailin Suchting is the Manager of the Gendered Violence Research Network, UNSW Sydney. She has extensive practice, management and research experience in the fields of domestic and family violence, sexual assault and child protection.
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Tunisia Strengthens Startup Scene through 'Startup Act'
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Tunisia's parliament has just voted to adopt a groundbreaking piece of legislation that will broaden and strengthen the country's startup community. Other Arab states should take note.
While Tunisia is best known over recent years for successfully adopting a series of democratic reforms in the wake of the Arab Spring, and despite the political transition and compromises that landed the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015, the economy has faced significant challenges over the past years. Prime Minister Youssef Chahed, in power since 2016, has forged ahead with significant reforms intended to strengthen the Tunisian economy and secure hundreds of millions of dollars in IMF loans.
As part of these changes, local entrepreneurs had lobbied for changes to laws that had stifled their competitiveness, including currency controls, customs fees, an unclear legal framework, and lack of financial support from governmental institutions. The team also proposed initiatives to promote risk-taking and innovation among young Tunisians.
It took the team of entrepreneurs more than two years to put together the detailed proposed changes after painstakingly reviewing each law that they believed harmed the ability of startups to thrive. This resulted in a 20-point law approved by the government in April. Ultimately, the legal framework created by the Startup Act will support the creation, development, and internationalization of Tunisian startups.
Critical to their success was the support of key ministers. In February 2016, the then-minister of ICT, Noomane Fehri, decided to gather more than a hundred ecosystem players—entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and public servants—to discuss legal change to incentivize growth. At these meetings, participants suggested possible reforms and measures that would transform the ecosystem and remove the majority of the red tape that prohibited further and faster development. Out of the meetings, more than 100 ideas were tabled. A task force, comprised of more than 70 leading actors in the sector, began putting together a feasible plan.
This process was not without its challenges, however. In summer 2016, a government reshuffle impeded the necessary legislative process, pausing advancement of the movement. Bilel Bouraoui, a well-known serial entrepreneur, circulated a petition in order to ensure continuity; the community refused to lose the momentum they had built up through these conversations. Critically, the freshly appointed minister of ICT, Anouar Maarouf, heard the call and the Startup Act task force was back on track with a strong political support.
The ecosystem consistently showed support and pressured as needed all the way through December 2017, when a ministerial council approved the Startup Act and deferred to the assembly for a vote. The rest, as we now know, is history.
This is part of a broader movement across the region as the Fourth Industrial Revolution changes the way we relate to each other, the work we do, the way our economies work, and what it means to be human. In the Arab world, there is increasing urgency towards capitalizing on these changes by embracing the innovation of startups and entrepreneurs.
Last year, the World Economic Forum convened 100 of the Arab world's top startups that are helping shape the so-called fourth industrial revolution. The WEF has also embarked on a new project called the Digital Arab World, that aims to convene a Digital Innovation Dialogue Series with the goal of ultimately creating a playbook for governments interested in promoting digital innovation through supporting and collaborating with digital entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs, with the input of all relevant stakeholders.
Tunisia's Startup Act is notable not just for the important steps forward the country is taking to build a thriving entrepreneurship ecosystem, but also because this is the first time in the Arab region that startups have successfully lobbied policymakers to change the laws that affect them. Hopefully we will see similar success in other countries across the region.
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Boy, do you ever have my sympathies on the leash/collar/loose dog business. We have had so many problems with various tack failing and dogs getting loose and wreaking havoc. Finn is full of burs right now because he snapped a cable day before yesterday. He is not too keen on me pulling them out either.
Thankfully Apollo doesn't usually pick up burrs (don't ask me how, but his fur doesn't usually hold them, now grass seed…..).
I might just go buy some quality leather and the various hardware and make my own collars from here on out, especially for Apollo. I think it'd be cheaper in the long run than dealing with cheap hardware from pieces I special order, and when 130+lbs of dog bounces off the end of the leash the hardware matters. His current one is awesome, I shouldn't complain really, it lasted 4yrs of hard abuse.
I only used a wide (I'm thinking at least 1″ wide), heavy leather leashes with heavy hardware for our huskies and shepherds. I never liked nylon leashes and the biothane seems like it would tend to stretch and weaken – but I've never used it so don't know. I do know that even the heavy hardware on the leather leashes would sometime get ice/snow caught up in it and make it so the closure wasn't perfect (not at the spring, but either at the closure or the top of the catch release). Yeah, sure the leather will eventually stretch, but I used ours for 25 years.
Hope you can find something you're happy with, and the meantime the dogs don't go in a madcap rush at anything else!
Yah, that was another reason why we only got the one biothane leash. To see how it holds up. SO FAR, the biothane itself is holding up well. So we'll see!


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Jessica M. Thompson
Jessica M. Thompson is an Emmy-nominated Australian writer, director, producer and editor who currently resides in Los Angeles. Thompson made her feature writing and directorial debut with "The Light of the Moon", which had its world premiere at the South by Southwest (SXSW) film festival in March 2017, where it won the coveted Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature Film. "The Light of the Moon", starring Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Short Term 12), Michael Stahl-David (Narcos, Cloverfield) and Conrad Ricamora (How to Get Away With Murder), had a limited theatrical release in November-December 2017 and enjoyed sold-out screens in both New York and Los Angeles and currently heralds a 97% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Andrew Barker from Variety called the film "harrowingly effective" and "sensitive without ever being sanctimonious, brutally frank without ever lapsing into exploitation"; Leslie Felperin from The Hollywood Reporter stated that "Thompson clearly has a knack with actors, coaxing sharp, believable performances from all involved", and Joey Magidson from Hollywood News said it is "the timeliest movie of the year."
Thompson then went on to apprentice direct on the second season of Hulu's hit series, "The Handmaid's Tale". She observed and collaborated with the directors, producers, and showrunner, Bruce Miller, throughout the prep, production, and post-production of two episodes of the show, filmed on location in Toronto, Canada.
Thompson studied writing and acting at three major drama academies while growing up in Australia before studying film at the University of Technology, Sydney. In 2010, Thompson founded Stedfast Productions, a collective of visual storytellers. She edited Cheryl Furjanic's award-winning documentary, "Back on Board: Greg Louganis", which premiered on HBO in August 2015. Thompson has also worked as an editor and production manager with Academy Award-nominated filmmakers, Liz Garbus, Edet Belzberg, and Sandy McLeod, and has written and directed several award-winning, festival-favorite short films, including "Hike", "Percepio", and "Across the Pond".
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After graduating cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Morehouse College, with a degree in English Literature and a minor in Finance, Ben Cory Jones worked on Wall Street as a Speech Writer and Communications Executive for a major investment bank. During the 2007-08 Mortgage Crisis, his job evolved and he became responsible for "writing superfluous fluff" to downplay his company's involvement in the collapse of the world's financial markets. That company shall remain nameless, but there was an HBO movie about it. After that therapy-inducing experience, Ben walked away from corporate America and discovered his passion for screenwriting and producing. Since then, with over a decade of experience in the business, Ben has become one of the most talented young writer/producers in Hollywood.
In 2013, he was selected to participate in the prestigious ABC Television Writing Program and was a Staff Writer on the ABC Family drama series, CHASING LIFE. Ben was also a writer on the Amazon drama series HAND OF GOD, executive produced by Marc Forster (MONSTER'S BALL). Both a comedy and drama writer, Ben produced a pilot presentation for an original comedy series, BROS, about three African American brothers, two straight and one gay, each trying to find love in modern-day LA, but screwing everything up along the way, which is now in development at a major network.
Currently, Ben is a writer and producer on the acclaimed HBO comedy series,INSECURE, since its first season, starring Issa Rae. Ben was also a writer on the groundbreaking drama series, UNDERGROUND, on WGN America.
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ABC Family is getting a makeover.
The Disney (DIS)-owned cable channel announced Tuesday that it plans to change its name to "Freeform" in January, aiming to attract television viewers who are 14 to 34 years old.
The channel said it has dubbed that audience segment "becomers," because they are in the life stage of high school, college or the decade afterward and "are navigating the wonderful, fun, exciting, and scary time in life when you experience the most firsts."
"Freeform evokes the spirit and adventure of our audience," said ABC Family President Tom Ascheim in a statement. "Freeform will deliver new, exciting original content as well as all the favorite shows our viewers already love on ABC Family."
ABC Family has previously previous success with the "becomer" demographic. Variety reported in January that the channel had won the calendar year in its target young-female demo, averaging 250,000 women 18-34 during an average primetime minute.
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I am new to UW photography, I have a sony cybershot dig camera with a ikelite housing and using a friends external strobe. I am going to Bonaire end of January and need some tips.
If I'm only around 20-40 ft what is the importance of using the strobe besides eliminating backscatter? Will it be that dramatic of a difference if I don't use the external strobe since it will be fairly lit up already?
Night diving, the strobe is suppose to be set on a lower setting correct? Can you believe that I actually took a underwater digital tests and still can't get it right.
I will be playing around with settings while I am there, but would really like all the advice I can get ahead of time so I don't waste too much time doing everything the wrong way.
You could end up in waters not having good visibility so thats where the strobe comes in handy. Otherwise, it is very handy to have to put the color lost back into the picture.
Will it be that dramatic of a difference if I don't use the external strobe since it will be fairly lit up already?
Yes, there will be a dramatic difference. Take a close look at the clown fish photos below.
Both were shot while snorkeling in shallow water, around three feet (one meter) deep. The light is dim-the sky might be overcast or the sun close to setting. We shot the photo on the left using the camera's built-in strobe; we shot the photo on the right using an external strobe added to the housing. All other conditions were the same.
The external strobe, built specifically for underwater use, is much better at bringing out the natural colors of the subjects. You can aim its stronger light to fill in the colors that water removes when it filters sunlight.
The photos above were taken deeper, at roughly 50 to 65 feet (15 to 20 meters). The difference here is much more obvious, because deeper water filters out much more light and many more colors.
If I'm only around 20-40 ft what is the importance of using the strobe besides eliminating backscatter?
When you use a compact digital camera's built-in flash underwater, you'll see a lot of backscatter in your images. Backscatter looks like falling snow, and is caused by particles in the water such as plankton or kicked-up sediment that reflect the light of the built-in flash.
Because a built-in flash is right next to the lens, its light reflects directly back to the lens, exaggerating the backscatter. In situations with backscatter it's often better to turn the built-in flash off (suppressed flash mode) before you shoot. Natural light alone, though, saturates your photo with blue or green (whichever color the water is around you).
An external strobe lets you avoid backscatter and fill your subject with light, bringing out true colors even in distant or wide subjects.
Night diving, the strobe is suppose to be set on a lower setting correct?
No. The setting for your strobe has more to do with distance from the subject, the position of the strobe and how dark or reflective the subject and it's background could be.
Hmmm....looking at the contrast between your pictures taken with and without strobe made me seriously consider making the investment on a strobe. But frankly I don't even know if my camera housing can fit one. I know nuts about strobes and have only just started out on underwater photography.
All you need is a tray, handle, and arm to connect your strobe and the strobe can either be TTL or manual.
Strobes don't eliminate backscatter by any means. They do make it easier to minimize it, however, and make it possible to carefully position them to take some shots with no backscatter in some conditions. It's no panacea, though... just don't think you're going to add one strobe and never have backscatter again!
An external strobe can be added to any camera. The question is how easily and how much (if any) interaction there is between the camera and the strobe.
Good strobes are expensive.....but worth it IMHO. I am on my 3rd Camera / Houisng.....but am still using the same Inon strobes.
(I am actually on my 5th camera / housing but I did not use the Inon's w/ the first 2).
Can I keep the tray and change the strobe itself later (ala upgrade)?
The Reefmaster tray is a cheaper plastic and not one of the best options. (I have owned 2 Sealife camera systems) If you are looking for a inexpensive option check this out. Bonica makes the Sealife strobes, the arm and tray that they offer for their system is a lot more substantial.
This is not a bad strobe** but I would suggest spending more now (If you can) for higher end product that will grow with your system.
As far as keeping the tray, I wouldn't. If you purchase this now and upgrade later you will want a new tray and arm system.
So what camera (just in general) and strobe do you recommend.
No need to get into detail as to what/need.
I just want your opinion on what camera and strobe you would buy.
SCUBATOYS HAS PACKAGE.... Would you recommend any of those?
1. What do I want out of this?
Snapshots to show buddies, good photos for memories, semi-pro photographs or I got tallent and have contest to win.
You can get a basic setup for cheap or spend big $$ on serious equipment.
3. What skill level am I at with photography?
If all you do is point the camera and push the button you don't need much. If you understand compisition, lighting, shutter speeds and are always going over the details of your photos you will not be happy with basic equipment.
4. Do I want to add to the camera system?
:smiley11: I can't stand the velcro conection for the F/O for the stobes... PITA.
You can pickup a good camera and housing for cheap if you just want to take snapshots and this might be the best way to start to see how you like it. Most likley you will replace a P/S camera after 3 years or so and if it is something you enjoy you can upgrade.
It's hard to say this is the best camera or housing not having the oppertunity to try them all. I have used Cannon, Sealife, Sea & Sea equipment and all were great for me at the time. I believe Fuji and Olympus make some great cameras as well.
After all of this, right now I believe if you look at the Coolpix package fron ST it is a good deal if this is the level you belive you are at. The Sealife DC800 worth checking into if you want a system that is a package deal.
Next step I like the Cannon G9 and the Sea & Sea 1G (The 2G will be released early next year) I know there are more good cameras but these are ones I have used and feel I can recomend.
The information was useful. I was thinking that maybe I could buy a cheaper one to use now and upgrade it. Looks like it would be wiser in the long run to invest in a good strobe.
Shall wait til I have the resources then.
I don't think ST sells it but it couldn't hurt to ask.
Question about strobes: Is it worth it to get a diffuser? Got a Sea Life strobe right now, with a Canon SD 750.
IMO - Yes. I use a diffuser on about 70% of my shots. Especially helpful with close up work.
A diffuser for a Sealife strobe should only run you around $20.
Actually strobes CAUSE back scatter but mounting a strobe(s) off axis to the lens on an extension arm minimizes it.


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The Fish Project Play Festival: Week 2 short play review series
Johnny Veglia
The Muhlenberg Theatre Association's Fish Project Play Festival returned for a second weekend, from October 23-25, to stage a few of the previous week's successes, as well as premiere a few new entries. Below is a selection of student-written reviews from two of the productions whose virtual premiere was part of the second week of performances.
The White Plague; A review by Danny Milkis
The White Plague, by Czech playwright Karel Capek, had its premiere as part of the second week of the Fish Project Play Festival. Featuring an all-too-familiar fatal pandemic, the play deals with themes reminiscent of the current COVID-19 public health crisis.
Directed by Bekka Broyles and stage managed by Carlie Nieman '23, the satirical drama takes viewers to a civilization in the midst of economic turmoil, political corruption and complete national disparity. The world-building aspect of the piece was nothing short of extraordinary, and the actors and designers were very thorough in the intricate creation of the world being portrayed onstage. The story follows Dr. Galen, a medical practitioner native to the slums, who claims to have found the cure to the leprous disease, with an emphatic and emotional performance by Chris Rubingh '24. Galen's encounters with three adversarial figures throughout the performance were episodic in nature, featuring the skewed medical ethics of Dr. Sigelius (Madeline Burk '23), as well as the authoritarian politics of Baron Krug (Connor Ryan '24) and the Marshal (Connor Baker '22).
In post-production, the team was able to transform the edited footage by adding even more dimensions. There was a clear divide between Galen and the other characters due to the usage of black-and-white filtering. Other characters were given this important visual touch to seemingly portray the polarity of those who submit to the ways of authoritarianism, which processed in a breathtaking way from the perspective of the viewer.
Additionally, even though the cast were limited in the supplies that a virtual platform could offer an ensemble piece, they used it to their advantage, with a number of the more militaristic scenes represented by almost mechanical marching from rows of unidentifiable pairs of legs. It almost seemed like each soldier blended in with the soldier in the next frame, and provided a very artistically sound representation of an environment on the brink of war and destruction.
All in all, this adaptation of the renowned expressionist play was not only enlightening, but timely. The science fiction behind many of the core political and economic themes of the piece was, unfortunately, not very much of a fantasy at all, and I commend the entire cast and production team for their dedication and understanding in performing this show.
Heart of Hearing; A review by Johnny Veglia
Heart of Hearing by Joseph Zeccola is a charming piece which touches on a multitude of themes and ideas, such as identity, relationships, and love. The piece was directed by Amira Jackson '24 with Becca Millevoi '24 as Angie and Nicholas Carty '23 as Josh, the two main characters for the ten minute play. Jackson does a wonderful job of utilizing the Zoom space in an honest and interesting dynamic throughout the performance. For instance, the audience watches Angie prepare herself for the meeting through her mirror's reflection. The characters also move around so the piece does not feel stagnant or stuck. Jackson makes sure these moments of movement feel earned and uses them well in highlighting specific moments of the text. In addition, the characters are also in very casual clothing and settings. Sidney Kaeb '24, the editor and scenic designer, did a great job of making this call feel as if it was a real Zoom conversation.The two characters in Heart of Hearing, Angie and Josh, had a very interesting and complex chemistry between each other as they talked through the piece. Angie and Josh clearly had a history together and they reflect the highs and lows of their relationship in an interesting way.
The characters were extremely charismatic and Zeccola's work never framed one as the good or the bad guy in breaking up the relationship, but rather chose to portray them as flawed human beings. The text also revealed that Josh and Angie had different career goals in their lives with Josh currently at school and Angie pursuing writing. The chemistry was really wonderful as the two of them describe their past love for one another and how they would behave. Josh mentioned how he made pasta with his Grandma's sauce for their date together and he even tried to have Angie watch Star Trek with him, but it never happened. Josh being a fan of Star Trek is a really interesting and important part of the piece as it not only showcases some of Josh's personality, but the story about William Shatner adds a complex dynamic to his fandom and their relationship. The characters definitely feel like real people thanks to the portrayals of Angie by Millevoi and Josh by Carty, respectively.
Overall, Heart of Hearing by Joseph Zeccola is a piece with interesting and relatable characters as they communicate with one another to reflect on their past and what a relationship could be.
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Johnny '24 is a Theatre and Media and Communication double major at 'Berg. He loves to highlight the voices of artists across campus and to showcase the wide variety of events at Muhlenberg. He likes to think he is funny, but that is up for debate.


Tom Kuykendall has spent his entire life on the family ranches just north of Rucker Canyon on the foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains. As a 4th generation of Kuykendalls on the ranch, Tom said, "We have been here a long time on a good ranch that can wean 700 pound calves. We have survived fire, floods, and drought and the ranch is still in the family. We are still her and that has always been our long term goal."
Tom was born in 1939. He went to elementary school at the Ash Creek School and attended Valley Union High School in Elfrida, Arizona. In high school he played football, basketball and was on the first Valley Union baseball team. He was also a charter member of the Valley Union FFA Chapter.
One of the most important decisions he ever made was in 1962, when he traveled to a place called the Tucson Garden to attend the official Tucson rodeo dance. It was described as quite a party, and it was here that Tom met his wife to be, Betty Jo.
In 1963, Tom and Betty Jo were married. They have two children, Tammy and Bill. For the next 42 years, Tom and Betty Jo never had a dull moment. Tom said, "If there wasn't something going on she would stir something up." They were particularly active in projects involving youth. One of Betty Jo's favorite sayings was, if you are going to invest in something - invest in your kids. And, if you are going to do something, by damn, do it to the best of your abilities. They were active with 4-H, FFA, the County Fair, and they were the driving force behind a huge fund-raiser for the local high school band/choir programs. They had fun teaching kids from the surrounding area. Tome said, "I don't know where we found all the time for this stuff."
Tom has had a number of hobbies throughout his life; everything from drag racing (where he was described as a contender), to playing golf (12 handicap). He loved to hunt and trap shoot, and even did some roping. He did make sure that his hobbies did not interfere with his ranching.
Tom Kuykendall has been described as a rancher who thinks outside the box. He is always looking to the future, trying to stay ahead of the trends in cattle types. Whatever cattle types were bringing top dollar, Tom wanted to have those cattle on his ranch. He is a trendsetter, not a trend follower. For years you sold your cattle at home, but when the order buyers went away, he took things into his own hands calling across the country to find a home for his 700 pound calves.
Tom is very proud of his cattle and he knows them like the back of his hand. When he is working his cattle you will find him in the corral, sitting on a tub reading his computer printout that details all the production information about each cow. There is no guesswork. There is no doubt his cattle are some of the very best around the country. Tom said, "I am a grass farmer first. If you don't have grass you don't have a ranch." He also said, "Having a lot of grass is better than having a CD in the bank."
When I visited the ranch, Tom loaded me in the ranch truck and drove me up a long ridge so I could see some of his cows and calves. Only a few hundred yards from the ranch house we came to the family grave site and stopped for a moment. It was here that I learned what it means to the Kuykendalls to be inducted into the Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame. Fourteen years ago, Tom's dad, Les, was honored and here on his tombstone were the words "Cowboy Hall of Fame." It just struck me how cool is this! Here it was in granite that being honored in the Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame was a big deal.
Today, Tom is active in border issues and he has served many years on the Valley Telecom Board of Directors. He is currently serving as the vice-president of the board.
When I asked Tom what was the best part of his ranching career, he said, "Sharing it with Betty Jo." They were certainly a dynamic duo that made a difference in the lives of everyone they knew. It has been five years since Betty Jo passed away, but the memories will never fade.
I asked Tom, "Why do you do what you do?" He simply said, "What else is there to do."


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Pink on Parade Breast Cancer Walk
Featuring a 5K walk-run up Riverside's iconic Mt. Rubidoux and a 1.8K Family Fun Walk around Ryan Bonaminio Park, the fifth annual Pink on Parade breast cancer awareness walk presented by the Pink Ribbon Place, a program of Riverside Community Health Foundation, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15.
The run/walk is open to participants of all ages, who are encouraged to wear pink to support the cause. The event will also feature a Kids' Expo with face painting, fun projects and games, including the "Strike Down Breast Cancer!" dunk tank.
"We are very fortunate to have the support of the city of Riverside and the community to be able to have Pink on Parade in our own backyards," said Dan Anderson, president and CEO of Riverside Community Health Foundation. "The walk truly brings together people of all ages and backgrounds to support those who have been impacted by the disease in our community."
Lauren Potter from Riverside, an advocate and actress best known for her role as Becky in Fox's hit TV series "Glee," will walk in support of her mother, this year's honorary chair Robin Sinkhorn.
"It's important that we have resources like The Pink Ribbon Place in our community," said Sinkhorn, a registered nurse and advocate for breast cancer awareness and children with special needs and disabilities. "I never thought that [breast cancer] would happen to me. I didn't have the typical risk factors so I felt pretty safe. Luckily though, I did my mammograms on a regular basis, so my cancer was identified at an early stage. That's why breast cancer awareness and regular screenings are so very important – because it saves lives."
Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., followed by pre-race activities at 8 a.m. and the walk at 8:30 at Ryan Bonaminio Park by the west entrance at Gregory Road.
Early registration starts at $15 for students and seniors (with valid ID) and $30 for adults and survivors. Official Pink on Parade 2016 t-shirts will be provided for all early registration participants (excluding children). Registration prices will increase after Sept. 24. Online registration is open at http://www.pinkonparade.org.
Team and spirit awards will be presented by The Pink Ribbon Place for those who have the most spirit and who have raised the most money. Teams also have the ability to gain access to an exclusive Team Tailgate Party throughout the event by raising $500 or more.
All proceeds from the event will go directly to support programs of The Pink Ribbon Place, which increase breast cancer awareness, provide education about early detection, provide access to mammograms and biopsies for women under the age of 40, and provide support and resources for women and men in the local community who are newly diagnosed or facing a recurrence of breast cancer at no cost.
This year's Pink on Parade sponsors are Borrego Community Health Foundation, Riverside Community Hospital, Parkview Community Hospital, Loma Linda University Health, City of Riverside and The Press-Enterprise.
Ryan Bonaminio Park is located at 5000 Tequesquite Ave. in Riverside.
For more information about how to get involved with Pink on Parade or to register as a walker or volunteer, visit the event website.
Photo Credit: @pinkonparade, Facebook


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They searched the area around the family's home, but they did not find any clues as to where Jayme was. Authorities say she is not a suspect in her parent's murder, and they do believe she is in danger.


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Inside the Newsroom
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and Alley Interactive partner to launch new home for investigative journalism
By Meghann Farnsworth	/ January 23, 2015
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Jan. 22, 2015 – Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting and Alley Interactive have partnered to launch RevealNews.org, the new home for Reveal's investigative content and for the nation's first investigative public radio show and podcast. The teams collaborated to create a powerful platform for Reveal's storytelling and ensure the show's in-depth reporting will reach and engage audiences across the Web.
CIR selected Alley Interactive, a full-service agency with specialties in technical strategy, user experience and digital product development for news media. The agency has built and launched sites for some of the largest news outlets in the past year and has strong expertise in solving technological challenges for diverse editorial teams.
With the launch of this new site, CIR, one of the first investigative reporting organizations in the nation, moves into a new chapter with its radio show, long-form investigations, data apps, videos, engagement and more all under this new umbrella. Reveal will publish investigative content from its reporters and those of news organizations around the country and the world.
The launch of Reveal as CIR's new home also provides a better user experience for CIR's Web team and visitors to the site. It features a custom audio player that integrates with CIR's account on SoundCloud. Alley brought to life what CIR had envisioned, all while leveraging SoundCloud as the distribution channel. On the back end, Alley kept the editorial workflow light and flexible, using WordPress' user interface to make it easier for CIR's editors, reporters and producers to use the site. Over the next few months, Alley Interactive will tightly integrate WordPress with CIR's data-heavy reporting and interactive news features to enhance CIR's storytelling abilities.
Audio player: The player stays with listeners as they move through the site, letting them browse past and current investigative pieces while listening to the radio show.
Future publishing: The new back-end functionality allows CIR to future-publish individual posts – and even the entire home page – saving the Web team long nights and early waking times.
Flexible home page: The home page design is modular and flexible – it can be rearranged on the back end and set to publish in a new configuration, highlighting different types of reports.
Updated organization: The new site is built around investigation topics and radio episodes, making it easier for visitors to quickly find information relevant to their interests.
"The launch of Reveal's new website was essential in giving us a platform for our engaging and dynamic content," said Meghann Farnsworth, director of distribution and engagement at CIR. "Alley came to the table with a strong appreciation of the investigative work we produce and worked with our Web producers and designers on implementing and refining our vision for a new home for our content."
"CIR's commitment to innovation in journalism makes them an ideal partner for us," said Josh Kadis, director of product development at Alley Interactive. "Together, we're able to experiment with new concepts that will hopefully become standard practice as digital and news media evolves."
About Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting
Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting is the new platform featuring CIR's award-winning content. CIR is the nation's first independent, multiplatform investigative reporting organization. Devoted to holding powerful interests accountable to the public trust, CIR creatively employs cutting-edge technology and innovative storytelling to reveal injustice, spark change at all levels of society and influence public dialogue on critical issues. CIR produces high-impact reporting across print, video, TV, radio and online platforms and is the recipient of the prestigious MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, winner of a 2013 Emmy Award and a 2013 George Foster Peabody Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012 (for local reporting) and 2013 (for public service). For more, visit revealnews.org. Find and follow Reveal on Twitter and Facebook.
About Alley Interactive
Alley Interactive is a digital agency that designs and builds large-scale content sites for top digital publishers, including leaders in news media, entertainment, nonprofits and higher education. The firm offers strategy, design and development services across the entire digital product development lifecycle. Headquartered in New York, Alley Interactive has worked with news media brands including The New Republic, the New York Post, Digiday, European Voice, Sportsnet, Fortune and Time and nonprofits such as The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Alley was the only digital agency honored in the news category of the 2014 Webby Awards for work on The New Republic. More information is available at alleyinteractive.com or on Twitter.
Meghann Farnsworth, director of distribution and engagement
mfarnsworth@cironline.org
Amanda Shareghi, director of marketing and business development
amanda@alleyinteractive.com
By Meghann Farnsworth Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting January 23, 2015
By Meghann Farnsworth / January 23, 2015
Meghann Farnsworth, director of distribution and engagement mfarnsworth@cironline.org 510-809-2213 Amanda Shareghi, director of marketing and business development amanda@alleyinteractive.com 212-804-6623


Keady turned that Christie YouTube greatest hits moment into an LD30 candidacy, where he faces incumbent Assemblymen Sean Kean and Dave Rible in one of the most Republican districts in the state. Keady tells anyone and everyone who will listen that he's got this. But insiders charitably point to the numbers as a hopeless situation for the Democrat while candidly acknowledging the challenger's pluck.
Keady's undeniable hunger on the trail has proved sufficient for Democrats to prod him on a CD4 challenge next year. That's veteran U.S. Rep. Chris Smith's district, where the long-serving Republican from Hamilton routinely mows down the competition, leaving the likes of Brian Hughes, Reed Gusciora, Josh Zeitz, and Brian Froelich and any number of others all in the resident roadkill department.
Could the excitable Keady prove any better in 2016?
At least a handful of Democratic insiders think so, and they continue to try to make the case to Keady, who continues to insist that he's on track to win in LD30.