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by fyodor
Forum: General Chatter
Topic: What becomes of the broken hearted... and homeless?!?
Re: What becomes of the broken hearted... and homeless?!?
An ordinance will be voted on in a couple of weeks in Denver regarding the homeless. Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt a measure that secures and enforces basic rights for all people within the jurisdiction of the City and County of Denver, including the right to rest and shel...
An ordinance will be voted on in a couple of weeks in Denver regarding the homeless. Shall the voters of the City and County of Denver adopt a measure that secures and enforces basic rights for all people within the jurisdiction of the City and County of Denver, including the right to rest and shelt...
Topic: Occam, Trump, and Russia
Re: Occam, Trump, and Russia
I thought I heard that Barr said something about laws regarding secrecy of the grand jury, and I wasn't sure what the hell that was about, but maybe it's pretty much just the same thing in different window dressing.... Well, if there's an ongoing grand jury, then you can't share that info while the...
Redacted - leading by example!
Topic: Electoral College: Yea or Nay?
Re: Electoral College: Yea or Nay?
I feel like 90% of pro-EC arguments are pure inertia arguments. If we were in a pure PV system for the last 200 years, no one would say the EC is a clearly superior method and we should go back to that. Or that states should adopt weighting by county for gubernatorial races. Nate Silver has been co...
Yeah the former is what I meant, so thanks. That's kinda what I thought. I thought I heard that Barr said something about laws regarding secrecy of the grand jury, and I wasn't sure what the hell that was about, but maybe it's pretty much just the same thing in different window dressing....
So, does anyone know the legitimate reasons for not releasing the entire report? BTW, regarding what "collusion means", I would think that's where DAR's insistence on "stipulatively defined terms" (ironically, spellcheck doesn't like "stipulatively"!) would actually finally carry some relevance (gri...
Also - this thing where don't worry it totally won't have the effect conservatives worry about - I'd like to put liberals supporting pv on the truth serum there. We all know they think it helps them right? And I thought I already addressed this!! A) Who cares what they say? B) It's normal and perfe...
Say, was ruralness versus urbanness as such ever an issue for the founders even for Congress (and even based on their propaganda)? I'm way too lazy to lookit up, but my offhand guess is that the nation was so predominantly rural back then that the relative size of states' populations may have had mu...
The odd thing is the defenders talk about the intent of the founders while simultaneously making an argument the founders never made. The founders' argument was to elect wiser cooler heads to vote for the proper will of the people (see Burr v. Jefferson) not to act as a pass through to give smaller...
Maybe in two more election cycles I'll be full fyodor. I believe history has shown that almost anything could happen in a couple of election cycles!! :lol: Actually I was going to say something of the sort when DAR said Texas could actually turn Blue in two or three election cycles. I was on the ve...
We have a senate. On purpose. To mediate majority rule by way of granting power to smaller population states. It isn't obviously wrong in my view to have a voting system that is "kinda like the senate". It isn't obviously better in any way to have straight majority rule. It's a preference, also arb...
Majority rule is mediated in a bagillion ways. It's one element among many. If it's the Ur value of a system, better start unwinding a lot of shit. You're being vague here, and the obscurity benefits your position. See, presumably, the other, um, bagillion ways are for good reasons. Such as the Bil...
I don't think there would be much difference in result between a PV vs. an EC. You can't use past elections as any guide since the contests were for EC and not single votes. So looking at past vote totals isn't going to necessarily be indicative of anything. There might be a brief shake up the firs...
I don't recognize the principle as particularly noteworthy. Popular vote is just one flavor of voting. Being on the shit side of a narrow popular vote is just as shitty as being on the shit side of a narrow EC outcome. The narrowness makes the resentment but we pretend it's the counting method. Go ...
People who think they will win more want the change. People on the other side who think they are right hate the change. There is no principle here. It's an arbitrary aggregation rule.
I know that's what motivates them.
Does that make it impossible for principle to sway us?
The defenses of the EC that are being thrown out are pretty weak sauce. "Politicians will only campaign in NY and California" is the stupidest argument against it. You would think a bunch of people who live in NY would recognize that people who run for governor of NY campaign in more places than NY...
Topic: When journalism goes bad
Re: When journalism goes bad
No shocker, the NYT editorial board doesn't understand risk and how it's not all black n white: Mr. Elwell has insisted that the F.A.A. made its decisions solely on the basis of safety. But if safety was the only consideration, then any risk would have warranted action. True. Though this FAA action...
Topic: Vote or Die
Re: Vote or Die
Virtually all of my friends who are on Facebook are leftists. I also get a bit of Christian right-wing bullshit through David's family members, but they aren't the ones posting "VOTE OR ELSE" crap. Edited to add: I also tend to be very secretive about my personal politics because I hate talking pol...
I find the moral furor over voting curious in one particular way. For a partisan, I would think that voting for the other team would be worse than not voting at all. Y'know, logically speaking. It's occurred to me that one reason this logic may not deter the YOU MUST VOTE folks is that most people o...
Topic: Rand Paul.....sigh.
Re: Rand Paul.....sigh.
Not the email hacks. That's a federal crime no matter what.
Ah yes. I was thinking of all the fake news stuff.
Satan concedes.
Just pathetic excuse-making for Trump this morning. Even though he says he agrees that the Russians did try to meddle! But they were just revealing "uncomfortable truths" about Hillary, so they're really the heroes of this story, and we meddle in elections all the time so it's not really a big deal...
Topic: Orange is the new President
Re: Orange is the new President
If all the base wanted was tax cuts and judges who will overturn Roe, Pence could do it. But fundamentally, I think they want the President to be that guy at the bar who says "Man, if I were President, I'd tell them!" Agree, and you put it well. But I think you're also missing the sense of disgrace...


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More of the town. In all of these pictures you can see that Qala-i Naw is a new town that has been planned with regular streets in a grid pattern. The Blair Brainard Peace Corps in Afghanistan Photographic Collection captures the photographers experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Afghanistan, primarily in the city of Herat, 1965-1968.


New York is just one of those places you need to see in your life. Since I haven't been before, you can imagine I'm getting incredibly excited as the date draws closer and closer. I am most exited about seeing The Statue of Liberty and Broadway. I always see the iconic Statue of Liberty on television and can't wait to witness it in real life. I've seen Wicked at The Fox Theater, but I know I'll be blown away when I see it on Broadway. I Can't wait to visit The Big Apple with all my friends!
I am most excited about visiting the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum because of the interactive displays available as well as the vast knowledge I will have the pleasure of obtaining. I am also excited for this trip because this will not only be my first time visiting New York City, this will also be my first time traveling somewhere on an Airplane!


SUNLAND, Calif. Officials are unsure how many of the 62 structures are homes.
Photos: August wildfires near L.A.
"One of the issues we're running into is, clearly, some of the structures have been completely destroyed, where they're down to the foundations," said fire spokesman Paul Lowenthal.
"We've been holding off on giving the numbers out as far as whether they're residences, outhouses, garages, because just looking at a concrete slab doesn't really give us a good idea," he said.
The commander of the vast firefighting operation expressed a positive outlook for the first time in the week since the blaze erupted in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles and grew into a giant.
"I'm feeling a lot more optimistic today than I did yesterday and the crews are doing fabulous work out there on the grounds but the bottom line is that they're fighting for every foot," said Mike Dietrich of the U.S. Forest Service.
The Station Fire was 22 percent contained on Tuesday. Fire officials said Monday they hope to have the fire contained by September 8, but later pushed back the expected containment to Sept. 17.
The fire has burned through the Angeles National Forest from Acton over the San Gabriel Mountains, south to Sunland-Tujunga, and east above La Crescenta, La Canada and Altadena toward Mount Wilson.
Firefighters started backfires to deny fuel to oncoming flames Tuesday, which kept many Glendale homes safe.
Backfires were also set to prevent the blaze from reaching homes in the Riverwood, Alpine, Sunland, Tujunga, Hans Canyon and Lancer Canyon areas.
At a community meeting at High Desert Middle School in the Acton area, officials gave residents good news. Officials said Acton evacuees in the Soledad Canyon, Agua Dulce, Bootlegger and Crown Valley area would get to go home Tuesday night. All remaining evacuees would likely return home Wednesday evening.
Lowenthal said the blaze had movement to the east and to the northeast overnight Monday.
Fire officials have been saying this fire has a mind of its own, and with plenty of dry brush around, more evacuation orders have been issued.
More than 300 homes in a neighborhood in Tujunga were ordered to clear out on Monday night, as flames danced around hillsides in the city.
At least 13 homes were destroyed in Big Tujunga Canyon in the Rancho Ybarra area.
"We're all in this together, and I'm ready for this to be over," said Tujunga resident Vince Valdivia.
Some residents scrambled to pack up their valuables and headed to an evacuation center, while others opted to stay in their homes.
"I'm pretty much gonna wait until the end until it's really, really bad. I shouldn't stay here, but I'm gonna," said Tujunga resident Gayane Gevorkyan.
"We just want to stay until probably the last minute," added Tujunga resident Helana Gevorkyan.
According to fire officials, more than three dozen cabins, homes and other structures were destroyed in the big Tujunga area over the weekend.
"I think the hardest part is we know we can't get back in, which is why we haven't left yet. Otherwise, we would have left," said Tujunga resident Jan.
Tujunga resident Scott Frastaci has lived in the area for more than 30 years and remembers the fires coming toward his house in 1975.
"We had huge black smoke blowing over the neighborhood, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, had to have headlights on, and they're evacuating everybody then, but my father and I refused to leave because we wanted to water the old shake shingle roofs that you had back then," he said.
Officials warned that those who don't follow mandatory evacuation orders are putting their lives at risk.
"As the Sheriff said, he'll take their next of kin and ask where their dental records are stored, and we'll go back in after it. We can't be their guardians or parents," Dietrich said.
Fire crews set backfires and sprayed fire retardant at Mount Wilson, home to at least 20 television transmission towers, radio and cell phone antennas, and the century-old Mount Wilson Observatory. It also houses two giant telescopes and several multimillion-dollar university programs in its role as both a landmark for its historic discoveries and a thriving modern center for astronomy.
The Martin Mars, a WWII-era amphibious air tanker, worked to extinguish flames from the Station Fire Tuesday.
The seaplanes were built for the Navy and are now in used as a firefighting aircraft.
The four-engine airplane has a 200-foot wingspan and can scoop up more than 7,000 gallons of water from a lake or the ocean.
If the fire damages the ABC7 tower, fire coverage will be streaming live on abc7.com.
At least 3,600 firefighters are on the fire lines. Crews on Tuesday will have the assistance of a 747, which is able to drop about 20,000 pounds of retardant onto the fire.
Dehydration is a concern for firefighters, as they work 12-hour shifts. One firefighter was treated for kidney failure, but he is expected to be OK.
Firefighters are not getting much help from Mother Nature. The relative humidity is up, but the heat lingers.
"The heating from the ground will actually push the hot air up into the clouds and that's what produces the potential for cumulus clouds, and that's the potential for the dry lightning," Dietrich said.
Northwest of Day at Blue Gum Canyon Road, to Glory Avenue, to westbound Apperson Street, to northbound Fairgrove Avenue, to westbound Summitrose Street, to northbound Pinyon Avenue, to westbound Hillrose Street, to northbound Sevenhills Drive, to Lonzo Street.
For more information on evacuation centers, the U.S. Forest Service urges residents to contact the American Red Cross at (888) 737-4306.
All areas west of Arroyo Seco Road at Ocean View Boulevard, south of Canalda Drive, and Briggs Terrace.
Fire officials say they are looking to lift evacuations in the Alpine Village area and the community directly to the south in the near future.
The Associated Press and City News Service contributed to this story.


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Facts about Sir Davy
Sir Humphry Davy died at 50 years old
Died: May 29, 1829
Birthplace: Penzance, Cornwall, England
Best known as: The chemist known as the father of electrolysis
The Safety Lamp
Davy's role in developing a working safety lamp
Quick profile from the BBC's history site
Humphry Davy
Brief profile but many linked resources
Profile from a larger site all about chemistry and chemists
Sir Humphry Davy Biography
Humphry Davy was one of the most celebrated British chemists of the early 19th century, credited with having discovered several elements through electrolysis. Humphry Davy got interested in chemistry as an apprentice to an apothecary when he was a young man (though he was eventually dismissed after his experiments led to explosions). After studying chemistry, Davy got interested in the properties of gases and is famous for having sniffed nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") in 1800 and discovering its intoxicating effect (this led to a brief fad of nitrous oxide parties). By 1802 he had been hired as a lecturer for the Royal Institution in London and had started experimenting with the effects of electricity on chemical compounds. By running a current through a number of substances, Davy was able to isolate metallic elements such as potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium and barium. He is also credited with having built a safe miner's lamp (the Davy lamp) and one of the first arc lamps. Humphry Davy was given many awards and honors in his career and was knighted in 1812.
Humphry Davy hired Michael Faraday as an assistant in 1811, but apparently resented Faraday's later success and tried to block his entry into the Royal Society in the 1820s… These days it's assumed that all that sniffing of gases had some part in Davy's premature death… Humphry Davy once built a giant battery in the basement of the Royal Society building, featuring more than 2,500 electrical plates and taking up nearly 900 square feet… In 1828, he published a book on fly-fishing.
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As one of the UK's largest education recruitment agencies, ITN Mark pride themselves on providing a unique quality of service to schools, nurseries and academies.
Due to expansion, ITN Mark took the decision to relocate their Manchester office to a new City Centre location. Pleased with the work we had previously completed for them at one of their Southern offices, the company employed us to refurbish their newly acquired office space in a listed building in the heart of Manchester.
Our brief was to create an office interior design to be proud of and which represented them as an established and professional company.
As well as taking into account the company's general requirements; how many staff we could comfortably accommodate in the space and storage requirements, we also had to take into consideration that we were working in a listed building and how this impacted on the design layout. Working closely with the client and local planning officer, we designed the office space leaving all the existing ceilings visible and introduced a seamless glass office partition to separate the main office from the entrance. To comply with Health & Safety regulations manifestation was applied in the form of corporate branding.
Following an extensive space planning exercise, we created a desking solution that would not only seat 21 employees comfortably; it would also encourage interaction between staff. We were also able to incorporate two individual executive offices to the perimeter and build a server room and a small kitchen facility to enhance the space. Feature flooring was used to define walkways and other zones within the area.
After undergoing a thorough storage audit in their existing space, we established that providing effective solutions to the new office space was key. Varying heights of tambour units and a centrally located storage island were installed, along with pedestals at individual workstations. This ensured that office consumables were discreetly hidden and client files were easily accessible, resulting in an attractive yet tidy and efficient workspace.
To complete the transformation we created two comfortable client interview rooms incorporating glass partitions, with manifestation for added privacy. This enables the client to take advantage of the natural light from the large windows.


My mother has forgotten to put on socks.
off our old oak in the yard.
The tire swing bounces in soft bumps against the bark.
and quizzed me for Friday's spelling test.
Did you not realize how cold it is?
Did you take your Cognex? Your Aricept?
as if I look like someone she once knew, but cannot remember where from.
How like time traveling, but always the wrong way, faces more lined than expected.
sit untouched on the counter.
Did you forget to eat as well?
I make coffee, cereal, give her the pills.
Invent a mnemonic. Coffee, cornflakes, capsules. Every day.
Faculties unfasten, as if our brains have buttons that keep the crazy from coming out.
Cover up. I can see your breath.
She holds a photograph from 1971. In it she smiles with a black cat.
I say, That's Felix. You told me about him. He died before I was born.
She says, I never had a cat. She looks unsure.
I put on a record. Bob Seger, her favorite.
Turn it off. Too loud. Music today is too loud.
The brain core's coils loosen. The record breaks. Replay chorus. Repeat.
I sit with her and take the picture, hold her hands, cold and frail like leaves in snow.
I hope that when the boatman becks, her currency is not out of fashion.
I wrote "Hang On" after several phone conversations with my mother. She had returned home to Whitney, Texas to take care of her mother who is suffering from Alzheimer's. I remember her voice breaking over the phone as she said, "When it happens to me, put me in a home. I wouldn't want you to see me like this." "Hang On" is a work of fiction in poem form. I imagined myself in my mother's shoes, taking care of her the way she is taking care of her mother. It's sources are my deepest fears, loss of mental capacity, loss of memory, loss of my loved ones.


There are few things in the world that make my heart happier than seeing women empowering and encouraging other women. And as girls becoming young women, it's such a powerful thing to cheer on and lift up a sisterhood around you! No matter what season of life you find yourself in, wherever you go you're going to need friends.
I can say with absolute certainty that it takes a village, a sisterhood, to accomplish just about anything in life! And even if you could do it on your own, why would you want to? Doing life together is simply more fun for all!
Now I know, you've been told that girls are mean, that girl friendships are complicated or perhaps you protect yourself by being the girl who is friends with all the guys. You keep everyone else at arms length because you've been burned in the past. And I get it. That was me, for years and years.
But I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be that way. You don't have to go it alone. Sister-friendships are possible, and they are absolutely worth fighting for!
So, in an effort to raise the sisterhood everywhere, here are my best pieces of advice for how to build your community.
Be present, be available, be there to listen and slow to speak. Offer help in times of need…real practical help and not just "good vibes" or "prayers". Those things are great but the moments that have meant the most are when a friend has brought over dinner, vacuumed my floor, held me while I cried, or simply shown up to celebrate or acknowledge the highs and lows of life.
This is the hard part, especially if you have been hurt before. But real community can only exist when you are willing to take the risk and let someone in.
Grab yourself some (metaphorical) pom-poms and shake them like your home team just won a trophy. Being a sister-friend can sometimes mean that you stand on the sidelines while others stand in the sun. Embrace it. Be the person who is an encourager, who celebrates in the triumphs and achievements of others without being threatened that their light will dim your own. It doesn't. There is room enough for us all to stand in the sun. So, pass the mic, wave the pom-poms and be a cheerleader for the other girls around you.
Sister-friendships aren't perfect, and there's a good chance you will still have conflict and you may still get hurt. But as with all things in life, the best stuff are the things you have to fight for. And when you are willing to work through the conflict in a respectful way, you will find a depth to your friendships that grows your maturity as a woman and you will always be a better person for it.
So, go forth bravely and love your sister-friends fiercely. The world needs more squad goals to aspire to and more women who empower other women in everything we do.
For an in-depth study on Friendship, check out our free 7-day devotional HERE.
For more tips and tools for dealing with "Mean Girls" click HERE.
Or for steps on "How to Deal With Conflict", click HERE.
Tara Teng is the CEO of Justly Market, an ethical fashion Blogger, Miss World Canada 2012 and a TEDx Speaker. She cares passionately for people and advocates to raise the socio-economic status of women and end human trafficking around the world. She was Canada's "Woman of the Year" in 2011, nominated as one of the Globe and Mail's "Top 25 Most Transformational Canadians", and received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal in recognition of her human rights work. Tara is a mentor for young women through the Miss BC Leadership Program and is a mother of two young children.
Check out her blog at www.tarateng.com and her Twitter and Instagram @misstarateng.


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Simon Property Group and CalPERS Affiliate IMI Form Joint Venture To Own The Shops at Mission Viejo and Woodfield Mall
Simon Property Group will Lease and Manage Both Assets
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Simon Property Group, Inc. ("Simon") (NYSE: SPG) and Institutional Mall Investors ("IMI"), the co-investment venture owned by an affiliate of Miller Capital Advisory, Inc. and The California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS"), today announced that they have formed a joint venture to own and operate The Shops at Mission Viejo in the Los Angeles suburb of Mission Viejo, California, and Woodfield Mall in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, Illinois. Simon and IMI will each own 50% of Woodfield. Simon will own 51% of Mission Viejo and IMI will own the remaining 49%. Simon is providing management and leasing services to the joint venture.
Prior to formation of the joint venture, Simon owned 100% of The Shops at Mission Viejo and IMI owned 100% of Woodfield Mall. The Shops at Mission Viejo is a 1.2 million square foot center anchored by Nordstrom and Macy's. Woodfield Mall is a 2.2 million square foot center anchored by Nordstrom, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, JCPenney and Sears.
The Shops at Mission Viejo is currently unencumbered, however, the joint venture expects to place a mortgage on the property in the next two weeks. Woodfield Mall is encumbered by a $425 million mortgage loan which matures in March of 2024 and bears interest at 4.5%.
"As a result of this transaction, we have added the iconic Woodfield Mall to our portfolio," said David Simon, Chairman and CEO of Simon Property Group. "This premier mall is located in one of the country's largest markets and we welcome the opportunity to enhance its productivity and value through our leasing and management efforts."
Andrew Miller, President and CEO of Miller Capital Advisory said, "We are pleased to expand our strategic relationship with Simon – other malls owned jointly include The Galleria® in Houston, Texas; The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia; and The Westchester in White Plains, New York. The transaction also increases our presence in the important California market with the addition of The Shops at Mission Viejo to our collection of high quality retail properties."
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. (NYSE: SPG) is an S&P 100 company and the largest real estate company in the world. The Company currently owns or has an interest in 329 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia comprising 243 million square feet. We are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and employ approximately 5,500 people in the U.S. For more information, visit the Simon Property Group website at www.simon.com.
Institutional Mall Investors
Institutional Mall Investors ("IMI") is a co-investment venture owned by an affiliate of Miller Capital Advisory, Inc. ("MCA") and CalPERS, the nation's largest public pension fund. MCA serves as investment manager for IMI.
IMI is a core-oriented investment platform focused on high quality, market dominant, fashion-oriented retail properties. The IMI portfolio features some of the most dominant regional and super regional shopping centers in the United States. As of December 2012, the portfolio included approximately 19.0 million square feet of retail GLA and one million square feet of prime office space. IMI also seeks to invest in productive lifestyle, mixed use and development opportunities as circumstances warrant.
CalPERS is the nation's largest public pension fund with approximately $245 billion in assets, providing retirement benefits to more than 1.6 million State, public school, and local public agency employees, retirees, and their families, and health benefits to more than 1.3 million members. The average CalPERS pension is $2,420 per month. The average benefit for those who retired in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2012, is $3,025 per month. For more information about CalPERS, visit www.calpers.ca.gov.
SOURCE Simon Property Group, Inc.
Shelly Doran, +1-317-685-7330, Investors; Les Morris, +1-317-263-7711, Media


For the past couple of years I've been listening to a lot of podcasts. In fact, the list of podcasts I listen to has grown a great deal over the past six months. Today, I was thinking about all the podcasts I subscribe and listen to and noticed that I listen to podcasts more than I watch TV these days, which is a pretty big deal as I am a TV junkie. I listen to them to and from work, while at work, and while I'm watching baseball at night.
While I listen to a lot, I realize that podcasting is still outside of the mainstream. I think one of the biggest turning points for podcasts came when everyone started talking about Serial Podcast. It became so mainstream that it even garnered an SNL parody. While Serial is an exception to the rule, there are a ton of great podcasts out there, so I thought I'd give a list of the ones I subscribe to. Some have ended their run, but are still great to go back and listen to anyway.
Clockwise – This is a quick 30 minute podcast where 4 people discuss 4 different topics in technology weekly.
The Dead Authors Podcast – Comedian Paul F. Tompkins plays H.G. Wells and interviews dead authors.
Doug Loves Movies – America's favorite stoner comedian invites comedians and actors to play games revolving around movies. Very funny.
Go Bayside – Comedian April Richardson invites a guest to watch and discuss each episode of Saved by the Bell. One of my personal favorites.
Harmontown – Community creator Dan Harmon rambles (comedically) in front of a live crowd each week.
How Did This Get Made – A podcast that asks what we all wanted to know, how did this (each episode is a different movie) movie get made? Very funny.
The Incomparable – Movies, books, comics, TV. Anything is on topic on this great podcast.
Kevin Pollak's Chat Show – Comedian and character actor Kevin Pollak interviews a wide-range of guests.
Maltin on Movies – Critic Leonard Maltin and comedian Baron Vaughn discuss, what else, movies.
The Rebound – Another tech podcast.
Nerdist – Chris Hardwick interviews actors, musicians, comedians, and people he finds interesting. Excellent podcast.
Reconcilable Differences – Merlin Mann and John Siracusa talk about life. Great podcast.
Tacos & Chocolate Milk – Rappers Tonedeff and Pack FM (sometimes) podcast about everything from life, movies, rap music, and comedy.
The Talk Show with John Gruber – The Apple podcast from Daring Fireball's John Gruber.
Today We Learned – Random facts and interviews with famous people.
TV Talk Machine – Jason Snell and Tim Goodman of The Hollywood Reporter break down the latest TV News.
Unjustly Maligned – Each week is a new discussion of a book, movie, band, comic, TV show that is generally maligned.
Upgrade – A great tech podcast.
You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes – Comedian Pete Holmes has lengthly discussions with celebrities.
TeeVee – TeeVee is a podcast that spans a variety of TV shows, everything from Game of Thrones and Doctor Who Recaps and more.
Comedy Bang Bang – You may have seen the show. Listen to where it all started.
The Black Tapes Podcast – A paranormal story told in the style of Serial Podcast.
There have been others I've listened to that have ended that are no longer in my Overcast subscription list.


"There is a great deal more to birding than simply identifying species and ticking them off a list... The places, the experiences, the feelings, the fun, even the frustrations. Those are the joys." In this enjoyable and accessible practical guide, self-confessed birdwatching fanatic Bill Oddie teams up with experienced nature broadcaster and author Stephen Moss to impart a lifetime of knowledge and handy tips. Guiding you through your first steps into the world of birding with useful information on equipment, techniques and important insider hints, Bill's warm and friendly advice will help you on your very first birding trip, and his priceless knowledge of what to look out for will aid you as you develop to track the rarest birds and most treasured spectacles. Peppered with humorous anecdotes and musings, and illustrated throughout with useful colour photographs and Bill's own sketches and diagrams, Birding with Bill Oddie is the essential birding field guide, clearing the way for you to fully enjoy this most thrilling and fulfilling of pastimes.


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Karina Bell (born Karen Gudrun Louise Hansen;  – ) was a Danish actress. She primarily worked as a film actress and was active from 1919 to 1933. Bell was credited in at least 21 Danish, German, and Swedish films during her career.

Life
Karen Gudrun Louise Hansen was born on 26 September 1898 in Hellerup, Denmark. Her mother was named Anette Marie Hansen (1865–1928) and her father, Hans Peter Hansen (1856–1932), worked at Tuborg Brewery. In her early years, she attended Hellerup Kommuneskole and was a student at Emilie Valbom's ballet school. She studied under Emma Gad, who gave her the stage name, Karina Bell.

Bell made her debut in 1919 in the title role of "Tornerose" at Det Ny Teater. That same year, she began production on Carl Theodor Dreyer's film Leaves from Satan's Book, which premiered in 1921. She then acted in a large number of A. W. Sandberg's films, including David Copperfield (1922), Little Dorrit (1924), The Clown (1926), The Last Night (1928), and 5 raske piger (1933). She played in other theatrical productions during her career including Frøken Kirkemus at Betty Nansen Teatret.

On 26 May 1934 she married Knud Parkov (1894–1949), the director of Wiibroes Bryggeri in Helsingør. She stopped working as an actress once they were married. After he died on 20 January 1949, she took up a position on the board of Wiibroes Brewery, eventually becoming director as her husband had been. She died on 5 June 1979 in Helsingør and is buried beside her husband at Ordrup Cemetery.

Filmography

 En Ung Mands Väg (1919), directed by Carl Barcklind
 Helgeninderne (1921), directed by Benjamin Christensen
 Leaves from Satan's Book (1921)
 David Copperfield (1922)
 Paa Slaget 12 (1923), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Den sidste Dans (1923), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Kan Kvinder fejle? (1924), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Kærlighedes-Øen (1924), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Little Dorrit (1924)
 Wienerbarnet (1924), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Min Ven privatdetektiven (1924), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Morænen (1924), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Fra Piazza del Popolo (1925; English: Mists of the Past), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Maharajahens Yndlingshustru (1926), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 The Clown (1926)
 Revolutionsbryllup (1927), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 The Last Night (1928)
 Slangen (1928), directed by A.W. Sandberg
 Phantoms of Happiness (1929)
 5 raske piger (1933)
 Nyhavn 17 (1933), directed by George Schnéevoigt

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1898 births
1979 deaths
Danish film actresses
Danish silent film actresses
20th-century Danish actresses
People from Gentofte Municipality

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BN05-53: Tim Schilds Citizen of Year
Long-time Dawson Creek Seal and Rotary Club member Tim Schilds was named Citizen of the Year Saturday night during the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce President's Ball.
"Wow, this is quite an honour, quite a shock too," said Schilds after he was presented with a plaque by Marge Monlezun, the 1999 Citizen of the Year, and Mayor Blair Lekstrom.
Before the award was presented, Lekstrom read out a long list of accomplishments and contributions that have been made by Schilds over the years.
They include organizing and managing swim meets and training officials for the Seals and other swim clubs.
"His example speaks loudly to the young swimmers because he started where they are starting and it was his commitment to attend practices and competitions that have helped to make him a success to day," Lekstrom said.
Schilds has also been very involved with the Boy Scouts of Canada, having organized several camp-outs for local cubs and as well as a major excursion to Vancouver.
Schilds, who runs his own accounting firm, has been a mentor for the accounting class at South Peace Secondary School. "This led to the class competing with other B.C. high schools all the way to the finals where they were runners-up for all of British Columbia," Lekstrom said. "Many of those same students have pursued careers in accounting and have remained in the area."
A past-president of the Dawson Creek Rotary Club, Schilds was instrumental in the formation of the Chetwynd Rotary Club and spearheaded the creation of the Rotaract Club in the Mile Zero City, and he remains a counselor for them today.
He's also a director of the Rotary Club's District 53 World Community Service Projects initiative and served as a treasurer on the district committee for the Rotary conference in Dawson Creek, which attracted over 600 people.
He has also served on several committees at his church and taught Sunday school, and he is a past director of the Dawson Creek Curling Club.
In 1997, Schilds was chartered accountant of the year in the Peace River area. He started his own firm in 1987 and has seen it grown to include two partners and 10 employees. And a branch was opened in Fort St. John two years ago.
"Mark this on the calendar, I'm speechless and it doesn't happen often," Schilds said. "It's quite an honour for me. Both my parents won this in 1979."
Later, Schilds said that there are many others in Dawson Creek who also deserve to win the award. He also thanked his wife.
"If it wasn't for my wife, I wouldn't be nearly as involved as I am," he said. "She's supported me all the way."
As Citizen of the Year, Schilds will be the Marshall at the Fall Fair parade.
Four other awards were handed out. Charene Pratt of Grower's Direct was named Young Entrepreneur of the Year, the Dawson Creek Rotary Club was named the Non-Profit Association of the Year, DC Recycling was named the Business of the Year, and the Alaska Hotel and Cafe was named the Business Supporter of the Arts.
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With Easter right around the corner, I thought this recipe might come in handy. My step-daughter, Tori, found this recipe on Pinterest. I've traced the recipe back to its origins, see here.
Much to our surprise, it has become a family favorite. It reminds me of a molten lava cake. Served warm with ice cream…well, I just don't have the words to describe how amazing it is. You will not be disappointed. No Pinterest fail here.
First stir together the flour, baking powder, salt, 3 tablespoons of the cocoa, and 3/4 cup of the white sugar. Reserve the remains cocoa and sugar.
Pour the picture into an engrossed 8-inch baking dish.
Let stand for a few minutes if you can hold yourself back. Serve with ice cream.
I doubled the recipe and used a 9X13 or larger dish. I also put a cookie sheet under the dish as it sometimes bubbles over. Enjoy!!


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Ahmed Musa Quits Leicester City For Al Nassr
Ahmed Musa of Leicester City has been signed over by Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia.
Musa has already been capped 72 times by Nigeria and was part of the Super Eagles' 2018 World Cup squad. Musa joined Leicester in 2016 from CSKA Moscow for a club record £16.6million.
The 25-year-old found himself playing as a winger for Leicester, a role he also plays for Nigeria.
The striker has lots of pace and when in form can cause serious problems running at defenders.
Preferring to play on the shoulder of the last defender, the Super Eagles forward often finds himself getting in behind the defence.
If playing regularly, the player has proven that he has the ability to score consistently.
Musa also did extremely well and displayed his talent on the international stage in Nigeria's 2-0 victory over Iceland.
#ALNASSR signed a four year contract with Nigerian left winger and former @LCFC player Ahmed Musa @Ahmedmusa718, welcome to the Global Club Ahmed! pic.twitter.com/03gAQvOW6q
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On this day in 1936, the last Tasmanian tiger or thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus) died at the Hobart Zoo (Tasmania). Modern legends attributed him both the name Benjamin and a gruesome death. Neglected and forgotten he (or more probably she) died from depression and the harsh weather. Fifty years later, the entire species was declared extinct and now September 7 is remembered in Australia as National Threatened Species Day.
Drawing of the thylacine by artist Joseph Matias Wolf (1861). Image in Public Domain.
"The skin is beautifully stripped with black and white on the back...Its mouth resembles that of a wolf, with large jaws opening almost to the ears. Its legs are short...and it has a sluggish appearance, but in running it bounds like a kangaroo, though not with such speed. The female carries its young in a pouch (facing back) like most other quadrupeds of the country."
"It is very evident this species is destructive, and lives entirely on animal food; on dissection his stomach was filled with a quantity of kangaroo…from its interior structure it must be a brute particularly quick of digestion…The form of the animal is that of a hyaena, at the same time strongly reminding the observer of the appearance of a low wolf dog. The lips do not appear to conceal the tusks."
"Some of the shepherds state that one of these animals will kill hundreds of sheep in a very short time, and instances are on the record of men having been attacked by them...There are two varieties which the shepherds have distinguished for years- one called the Bull-head and the other the Grey-hound Tiger. The difference between them is the shorter head and closer packed and larger teeth in the first-mentioned."
"The thylacine kill sheep, but confines its attack to one at a time; and is therefore by no means as destructive to a flock as the domestic dog become wild, or as the Dingo of Australia, which both commit havoc in a single night. High rewards have always, however, been given by sheep-owners for their destruction; and, as any available spot of land is now occupied, it is probable that in a few years this animal, so highly interesting to the zoologist, will become extinct; it is now extremely rare, even in the wildest and least frequented parts of the island."
"The Zoological Society possessed three individuals of this extremely curious and interesting animal, the only specimens which have ever reached Europe alive...common in more remote parts of Tasmania, where it is called by the names of "Tiger" and "Hyaena" indiscriminately...The Thylacine originally preyed on the Kangaroos and Bandicoots, but since the introduction of sheep into the colony, it has become more addicted to attack the sheep-folds. Perpetual war is therefore waged against it by the Tasmanian shepherds, whose determined persecution must eventually lead to its extinction."
"Thus the fossil pelvis of the Thylacinus, had that species been long, as it is soon likely to be, extinct, would not have afforded the certain evidence of its marsupial character of which Cuvier triumphantly appealed in demonstration of the Didelphys of the gypsum quarries of Montmartre;…"
In 1888 the government promised a bounty of 1£ for every killed tiger. Around 1900 the number of killed specimens and paid bounties started to drop, suggesting that the population was collapsing. The last tiger in the wild was shot in May 1930.
Bounties for killed thylacines from 1888 to 1912.
The thylacine was probably already a rare species in the early years of the European settlement of Tasmania. It is also possible that an epidemic disease decimated the remaining animals. As this dwindling population was persecuted as sheep-killers, extinction was inevitable. Ironically, research published in 2011 contested the popular image of the thylacine as ferocious sheep serial killer, suggesting that the thylacine was a habitual predator of opossums and small kangaroos.


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Will these famous Hollywood faces really invest in Wrexham AFC?
Our communications assistant Sophie Platt (who happens to be from Wrexham) looks at the unlikely connection between her home-town team and two Hollywood stars.
Wrexham is a small town in the north east of Wales. It is home to the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a world heritage site, as well as Wrexham Association Football Club.
Founded in 1864, the club is the third oldest professional soccer club in the world with its home, the Racecourse, being the oldest international football ground in the world still in use. The club's first game, on 22nd October 1864, was against The Prince of Wales Fire Brigade which they lost 2-1. The club has continued to grow from here and has become a success and crucial part of Wrexham.
Although only a small-town club, they are one of five Welsh football clubs who play in the English league. They are currently in the fifth tier of the English game – the National League, playing teams such as Stockport, Torquay United and Notts County. In 2013, the club won their way to Wembley and played Grimsby Town in the final of the FA Trophy, where they were triumphant. To this day, they still have some of the best support for any club in their league, with excellent attendance from the fans.
Ryan Reynolds, as most know, is a Canadian actor who is probably most famous for his role in Deadpool (2016). Rob McElhenney is an American actor, famous for writing and starring in the TV sitcom It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2005-2021). The two friends apparently did their research, which resulted in them buying Wrexham. The pair are rumoured to invest £2m into the club straight away as well as having more plans for the future. Reynolds is a successful businessman, already owning a million-dollar gin company, and McElhenney has a love for sports. This combination could be the key to Wrexham's future success.
Wrexham is currently a fan-owned club and has been for a number of years. The club in recent years has had its difficulties with money, with one of its previous owners having to sell it to Glyndŵr University. Hearing that Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are interested in buying the beloved club is a shock to everyone.
The majority of the fans are ecstatic with the news, especially those who are fans of Reynolds and McElhenney. But is this going to be beneficial for the club? Peter Jones, an ex-board member of Wrexham AFC said: "There are two important points for me though, and that is the Trust must keep the lease to both the ground and training ground and charge the new owners accordingly. We still have 95 years left on the lease and a new lease with the Groves, it's important that they stay in the hands of the Trust, because if the new owners did make a mess of things the Trust would still have the ground and training ground to start over again."
When asked whether he thinks there will be any criticism over Reynolds and McElhenny, he said: "There's no doubt they've brought plenty of focus on Wrexham already, and with the potential support the club have, they have the tools to take this club as far as they want to. However, it all comes down to how genuine these guys are, because the fans of our club have been through enough upheaval since the turn of the Millennium with the club (Racecourse) being saved in the High Court. It's about time we all had some good news."
The town and club are not 'famous'. So why Wrexham? People are speculating about the possible reasons for choosing the club. Some believe that maybe the recent success of the internet star Bootlegger, who has put Wrexham on the map by filming himself and fans at matches. Others believe that Reynolds and McElhenney are just looking for a small investment. None of us can say for sure, however we are extremely grateful and excited that they did choose us.
Peter Jones concluded, "if these two gentlemen are serious about their intentions for the club then I'll be right behind them". So will we all.
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Take your pretzel pumpkins just a step further with this yummy peanut butter pretzel pumpkin recipe. These yummy pumpkins are perfect for a Halloween treat or a Fall snack if you leave off their cute jack-o-lantern faces.
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ATM Industry
by Cindy Phillips
The ATM industry continues to grow at a rapid pace.
1 Importance of ATM Machines in a Small Business
2 Importance of Information Technology in Finance
3 Online Banking Vs. Traditional Banking
4 Start an Automated Teller Machine Business
The concept of an ATM appears simple and uncomplicated. When a customer needs cash, he inserts his bank card into the ATM, punches in an identifying code or pin and tells the machine how much money to dispense. Within seconds, the cash appears and the transaction is complete. But the ATM industry is far from simple when considering the intricacies of the information processing that accompanies the cash retrieval transaction.
The first ATM prototypes appeared on the scene in the 1960s. The original machines were crude and handled simple transactions such as the ability to pay utility bills. They were also capable of dispensing cash, but paper vouchers or cards had to be purchased in advance from a bank teller. The technology took a giant leap in 1969 when the first magnetic-striped cards were introduced. Bankers were not convinced that customers would warm up to a machine handling their funds, plus it drew concern that annual costs of the machine outweighed those of a live teller. In 1974, ATMs went online opening up networking and information sharing among institutions.
One of the most prolific trends in the ATM industry was the inception of surcharge fees for use. Growth in the ATM market means machines are available in thousands of locations, not just outside banks. But there is a fee associated with the cost of convenience. Users of ATMs at banks other than one's personal banking institution typically pay fees to the bank that owns and operates the ATM. Privately-owned ATMs, often found at restaurants, hotels, shopping malls and other venues frequented by large numbers of patrons, also charge fees to offset the cost of the machine purchase or lease, as well as manpower costs for balancing and reloading the machine.
Other industry trends include green initiatives that reduce carbon footprints. Recyclable materials, low energy lighting, reduction of paper and sleep modes during inactive periods are all prime examples.
The advent of the ATM industry opened security issues from the onset. As technology advances, so does the complexity of possible security breaches. Initially, security issues involved the physical altercation of persons using an ATM in unsecured areas. Criminal activity became more sophisticated as the industry grew and included equipment attached to an ATM that captured card and pin numbers. Networked ATMs transmit sensitive financial information on a daily basis. Today's vulnerability lies in software hacking that retrieves financial data and in some cases allows hackers access to the financial institution's computer system. The ATM industry constantly attempts to keep one step ahead of possible security breaches by installing more intricate systems with additional safeguards.
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Brand In Focus | Premas Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.
PIONEERING INDIAN GENOMICS
BRAND IN FOCUS | Premas Life Sciences has been spearheading the game for niche Genomics and Cell Biology technologies to boost innovative research and diagnostics in India, hand-holding the industry to its growing position of centrality and eminence in the healthcare ecosystem.
With its genesis in 2011 by a team of highly experienced and proficient professionals, Premas Life Sciences Private Limited (PLS) is engaged in the technology and knowledge distribution of niche genomics and proteomics state-of-the-art solutions accelerating breakthrough research and clinical diagnostics. It is the team's firm belief in Genomics as the key-driver in shaping the future of healthcare, which has led to prolific research outcomes and setting up of advanced genomics facilities at eminent institutes such as CSIR-IGIB, DBT-NIBMG, CSIR-CCMB, IISC-CBR etc. In fact, the team has worked rigorously to promote Next-Gen sequencing-based diagnostics at India's largest cancer research hospital- TMH & the largest service provider- Medgenome- owing it all to the robust partnership with the global genomics leader Illumina Inc, that ushered and fostered an entire ecosystem of cutting-edge genomics research, service models and employment. The landmark partnership has also contributed to some amazing milestones in Indian research, spanning domains like human genome sequencing, bovine genomics, cancer consortium efforts, stress tolerance in legumes and interrogation of genomes of many indigenous plants and animals.
AHEAD OF ITS TIME
The foundation of Premas was laid down when the 'start-up culture' was yet to become a buzzword. The biggest challenge the team faced was to establish the value proposition of a very niche technology – the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) - at a time when it was nascent in the Indian market and awareness was extremely low. Apart from the herculean task of changing the course of traditional research and widening acceptability and adoption, there were other issues too such as maintaining continuous cash flow and building the right team. The leadership took these roadblocks boldly on the chin, chipping away relentlessly in the quest of innovative answers to achieve their big goal. As the founding member and VP-Support, Mr Sanjay Yadav reminisces on those times, "It has not been a cakewalk. There were times we would sit down in hopelessness. Our journey no matter how dicey, has taught us that Customer Experience means everything. No Ifs or Buts- People buy from Experts. It's simple as that."
GROWING FROM ONE MILESTONE TO ANOTHER
In PLS, our shared vision is to not only to serve an existing need but to create new routes and roadmaps for creating new markets, by bridging the existing gaps that can be answered with the super advanced technology solutions. The team's dedicated and persistent client-centric approach has transformed the enterprise from a young start-up to an established leader with a CAGR of 60% in short span of time. The most important milestone has been the successful evolution into an integral part of the 'core system' that's designing the next genomics space in India. The journey to a potential contribution for a thriving 450 Crore industry – one which today employs nearly 4000 people and has established 10+ service providers (which ensures that Indian samples remained in India) - was all achieved from scratch, of course. "This gives us immense pleasure to look back at our growth curve not in numbers alone, but also in terms of spearheading and supporting a completely new area of research", shares Sanjay.
WIDENING APPLICATION BASE, EXPANDING CLIENT PROFILE
So what kind of customers do Premas Life Sciences serve? Sanjay elaborates, "In the initial years we were mostly working with academic researchers, who would use our solutions to answer complex questions in basic and translational sciences. Over the years, there has been a paradigm shift in the applications of genomics into contract research, diagnostics, industry applications etc. Additionally, we now have many more technologies in our portfolio spanning real time cell assays, mass cytometry, oligo synthesizers, protein characterization tools etc, which has widened our customer base to India's biopharma space too."
THE DISRUPTION AND THE DIFFERENCE
Among multiple accolades, the one that generates the most pride and satisfaction for the visionary leadership is being an 'elite partner' to Illumina. Being awarded as one of Asia's Best Brands in the Lifesciences Space is equally fulfilling. The brand has also been covered by FortuneIndia as the top genomics technology solution provider in the country. However, one has to look beyond material achievements to understand the real disruption and role that PLS has been playing with quiet and resolute commitment: Catalysing the rise of Genomics in India by literally hand-holding the industry from its nascent stage. "That's been the brightest feather in our cap. We continue our quest for game-changing technologies, and in the last few years have brought key brands like 10x Genomics, Twist Biosciences and Codex DNA to India, revolutionizing research in newer application areas like Single Cell Genomics", says Sanjay.
ACING THE SETBACKS
No disruptor – be it a brand like Premas or individual like its founders - goes without its fair share of adversity. Dwelling on the challenges faced by the company, Sanjay says, "The 2 major obstacles that we faced were attracting talent as well as customers because for both the groups we were a new, unknown and untested brand. Our vision for the future, our passion coupled with the technical prowess helped us establish faith in our customers ultimately conquering these hurdles down the line."
GEARED FOR THE NEXT NORMAL
In all fairness, the COVID-19 pandemic has been disruptive globally, rendering the fight for survival into a hard and harsh reality that threatens to be a long drawn one. As they say however, 'Never waste a good crisis. On cue, the agile and courageous leadership has re-purposed its core competency areas to meet not just the New Normal, but the one that will inevitably follow. It has been closely affiliating with new opportunities and nimbly adapting to the dynamic market needs. In this war of 'survival', Premas seems equipped with the wherewithal necessary to not just survive, but thrive, as the fittest.
STAYING A STEP AHEAD
Even pioneers need to constantly look over their shoulder to gauge competition, while keeping an eye on the horizon that's unfurling ahead. So what is Premas' secret when it comes to keeping an 'ear on the ground', so to speak? Reveals Sanjay, "Staying abreast of the market is half your job done. While one can retain their core competency areas, it's important to diversify beyond these while business is good, and one has the luxury of means and mindspace to explore. It's important to invest in new ideas with potential to lay a foundation for future business opportunities."
WHAT'S ROUND THE CORNER?
We are curious about the forward blueprint that the leadership at Premas has doubtless been working on – for both the near and the long term future. Sanjay notices the sense of enquiry, illuminating: "We are looking at diversifying further into the clinical diagnostics and Biopharma space, and also delve into the manufacturing space in future"
Amazon creator Jeff Bezos has famously gone on record saying 'A brand is what they say about you when you are NOT in the room'. So what legacy does Brand Premas Life Sciences hope to create? How would it, in other words, want to be 'talked about' when it is not in the room as by its business community, fans and competitors? Sanjay smiles - the honest sparkle of true self-made success showing clearly on his visage - as he humbly shares, "We are really hoping to create a space where technology can be used to answer important problems in science and how it influences people's lives. In addition, we also believe in fostering the spirit of science among students and young adults through our scientific outreaches. Because undoubtedly, science and tech form the backbone of economic and social development of any country, and we would definitely like Premas, in its own unique capacity, to contribute to the India story."
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RTP outs SCORE on Common Core Repeal Bill. SCORE tries to Walk It Back.
Hate Common Core? Want to get rid of it? Then pay close attention to what S.C.O.R.E. says.
Then do the exact opposite.
Fresh from the embarrassment of their own spokesperson giving a live demonstration on how to talk out of one's ass, SCORE moved to try and mitigate the damage. At the center of the controversy is a bill offered by Rep. Billy Spivey and Sen. Mike Bell that would "replace Common Core" with a new set of standards developed by Tennessee educators.
As RTP reported on Thursday, SCORE's spokesperson tried to put the best spin on SCORE'S humiliating exclusion from the negotiations during the drafting of the legislation, not to mention the unanimous vote in committee moving the bill forward. SCORE's Teresa Wasson declared the bill wasn't that bad, while claiming it "kept the Common Core standards," when in fact it did just the opposite. But after RTP called their bluff, SCORE head honchos immediately ran out the next day and said "Oh, No, No, No, No! We know it sounded like our spokesperson was okay with the bill. What she meant to say was that the Spivey bill is bad, bad, bad. And we firmly oppose it!"
Gee, thanks for clearing that up. We guess that's what happens when you try to save face but end up showing your butt.
The fact is, Spivey's bill strips the governor of over half of his appointments (giving the legislature 6 of the 10 appointments) to the new review panels who will develop the new Tennessee standards. It also removes the state from the memorandums-of-understanding (MOUs) with other states and entities. This is also an important concession by the governor, because the MOUs were designed to tie us to Common Core entities and tying our hands if we tried to use something other than Common Core. The MOUs were coordinated by the late, great Kevin "I voted for Obama" Huffman. Doing away with the MOUs makes it easier for Tennessee to go its own way.
Even a few conservative activists got momentarily caught up in the confusion of the mangled AP stories and started criticizing Spivey's bill as some sort of sell out. But a quick reality check (and a more thorough reading of the bill) appears to have quelled that talk.
What's next? SCORE claiming they have no ties to Bill Frist or Bill Gates? Or, "if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor?" How about, "Lane Kiffin was actually good for Tennessee football?" Sheesh.
We await SCORE's next utterance with breathless anticipation accompanied by a large dose of skepticism.