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Posted By simmons on August 9, 2015
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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; Hebrew: Tzva Hahagana LeYisra'el(helpinfo), lit. "The Army of Defense for Israel", commonly known in Israel by the Hebrew acronym Tzahal (), are the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy. The IDF is headed by its Chief of General Staff, the Ramatkal, subordinate to the Defense Minister of Israel; Lieutenant general (Rav Aluf) Gadi Eizenkot has served as Chief of Staff since 2015.
An order from Defense Minister David Ben-Gurion on 26 May 1948 officially set up the Israel Defense Forces as a conscript army formed out of the paramilitary group Haganah, incorporating the militant groups Irgun and Lehi. The IDF served as Israel's armed forces in all the country's major military operationsincluding the 1948 War of Independence, 19511956 Retribution operations, 1956 Sinai War, 19641967 War over Water, 1967 Six-Day War, 19671970 War of Attrition, 1968 Battle of Karameh, 1973 Operation Spring of Youth, 1973 Yom Kippur War, 1976 Operation Entebbe, 1978 Operation Litani, 1982 Lebanon War, 19822000 South Lebanon conflict, 19871993 First Intifada, 20002005 Second Intifada, 2002 Operation Defensive Shield, 2006 Lebanon War, 20082009 Operation Cast Lead, 2012 Operation Pillar of Defense, and 2014 Operation Protective Edge. The number of wars and border conflicts in which the IDF has been involved in its short history makes it one of the most battle-trained armed forces in the world.[9][10] While originally the IDF operated on three frontsagainst Lebanon and Syria in the north, Jordan and Iraq in the east, and Egypt in the southafter the 1979 EgyptianIsraeli Peace Treaty, it has concentrated its activities in southern Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories, including the First and the Second Intifada.
The Israel Defense Forces differs from most armed forces in the world in many ways. Differences include the mandatory conscription of women and its structure, which emphasizes close relations between the army, navy, and air force. Since its founding, the IDF has been specifically designed to match Israel's unique security situation. The IDF is one of Israeli society's most prominent institutions, influencing the country's economy, culture and political scene. In 1965, the Israel Defense Forces was awarded the Israel Prize for its contribution to education.[11] The IDF uses several technologies developed in Israel, many of them made specifically to match the IDF's needs, such as the Merkava main battle tank, Achzarit armoured personnel carrier, high tech weapons systems, the Iron Dome missile defense system, Trophy active protection system for vehicles, and the Galil and Tavor assault rifles. The Uzi submachine gun was invented in Israel and used by the IDF until December 2003, ending a service that began in 1954. Following 1967, the IDF has close military relations with the United States,[12] including development cooperation, such as on the F-15I jet, THEL laser defense system, and the Arrow missile defense system.
The IDF traces its roots to Jewish paramilitary organizations in the New Yishuv, starting with the Second Aliyah (1904 to 1914).[13] The first such organization was Bar-Giora, founded in September 1907. It was converted to Hashomer in April 1909, which operated until the British Mandate of Palestine came into being in 1920. Hashomer was an elitist organization with narrow scope, and was mainly created to protect against criminal gangs seeking to steal property. During World War I, the forerunners of the Haganah/IDF were the Zion Mule Corps and the Jewish Legion, both of which were part of the British Army. After the Arab riots against Jews in April 1920, the Yishuv's leadership saw the need to create a nationwide underground defense organization, and the Haganah was founded in June of the same year. The Haganah became a full-scale defense force after the 19361939 Arab revolt in Palestine with an organized structure, consisting of three main unitsthe Field Corps, Guard Corps, and the Palmach. During World War II the successor to the Jewish Legion of World War I was the Jewish Brigade.
The IDF was founded following the establishment of the State of Israel, after Defense Minister and Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion issued an order on 26 May 1948. The order called for the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces, and the abolishment of all other Jewish armed forces. Although Ben-Gurion had no legal authority to issue such an order, the order was made legal by the cabinet on 31 May.[14]
The two other Jewish underground organizations, Irgun and Lehi, agreed to join the IDF if they would be able to form independent units and agreed not to make independent arms purchases. This was the background for the dispute which led to the Altalena Affair, following a confrontation regarding the weapons purchased by the Irgun. This resulted in a battle between Irgun members and the newly created IDF. It ended when the ship carrying the arms was shelled. Following the affair, all independent Irgun and Lehi units were either disbanded or merged into the IDF. The Palmach, a strong lobby within the Haganah, also joined the IDF with provisions, and Ben Gurion responded by disbanding its staff in 1949, after which many senior Palmach officers retired, notably its first commander, Yitzhak Sadeh.
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Queen Elizabeth Celebrates 69 Years as Monarch
Queen Elizabeth Celebrates 69 Years as Monarch After Ascending to the Throne in 1952
The royal family's Instagram account marked the occasion with a special video.
By Amy Mackelden Published: Feb 6, 2021
February 6 marks a very special anniversary for Queen Elizabeth II, as the monarch ascended the throne on this date in 1952, following the death of her father, King George VI.
Elizabeth was 25 when she became queen in 1952, and her coronation followed on June 2, 1953. Honoring the 69th anniversary of her ascension to the British throne, which took place on February 6, 1952, the royal family's official Instagram account shared a throwback video.
"#Onthisday in 1952, The Queen acceded to the throne on the death of her father King George VI. Her Majesty has now been Sovereign for 69 years," the caption explained. "📽This clip is taken from Lord Wakehurst's film about the death of King George VI and The Queen's accession."
Westminster Abbey's Twitter account paid tribute to the monarch's impressive anniversary by sharing a stunning portrait of the queen.
"Her Majesty The Queen acceded to the throne #onthisday in 1952. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, having been Queen for 69 years," the caption said. "This portrait of the Queen wearing her State dress and robe and standing in the Abbey is by Ralph Heimans."
Her Majesty The Queen acceded to the throne #onthisday in 1952. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, having been Queen for 69 years.
This portrait of the Queen wearing her State dress and robe and standing in the Abbey is by Ralph Heimans. pic.twitter.com/SjQiotUeW6
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) February 6, 2021
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Michael McIntyre helps to raise over £30k for Polka Theatre
15 January 2020 /in VISITORS /by lovewimbledon
Michael McIntyre charms 600 Polka Theatre supporters with new material, helping to raise over £30k for Polka Theatre's redevelopment.
Polka Patron and acclaimed comedian Omid Djalili presented a stellar line-up at the 'Big Charity Comedy Night', a fundraising event including Michael McIntyre, Dominic Holland, Tez Ilyas, Holly Morgan and Emma Sidi.
In the stunning Grand Hall at Battersea Arts Centre, audiences spent the evening hooting with laughter to Omid Djalili's wild stories, hearing Dominic Holland's pride in his 'favourite' Spiderman son and Holly Morgan (and her husband's) married feminist double act with musical impressions from the world's divas.
Polka Patron Omid Djalili MC'd the event, bringing on the evening's headliner Michael McIntyre, who said: "It's been brilliant supporting Polka. Good luck with the redevelopment! The audience has been fantastic and I'm glad I could help raise a significant sum for Polka."
Peter Glanville, Polka's Artistic Director reflected: "We have raised over £7 million to create a wonderland for children and families in the heart of Wimbledon and Merton. We are currently fundraising for the final £400k we need, so events like these are really helping us move forward with our target. Thank you to everyone for coming to the show and our amazing Patron Omid Djalili for making the Big Charity Comedy Night possible."
The funds raised from this special, one-off comedy night were in aid of Polka's redevelopment appeal. New planned features of the Polka Theatre will include the Adventure Theatre for 0-5's, a free-to-all playground and interactive indoor display by set designer Laura McEwen.
About Future Polka
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019, Polka is the UK's leading theatre for children up to the age of 12. The £7.5m redevelopment will be the first since the charity opened its doors back in 1979 and will ensure Polka remains at the forefront of children's theatre for future generations, providing innovative, challenging and thought-provoking work for an increasingly culturally diverse young audience. The development includes a new Adventure Theatre specially designed for young children up to age 5, a new rehearsal and development studio, and a creative learning studio designed with particular reference to children with sensory needs, as well as improved access facilities.
Further information on Polka
Polka is one of the few theatres in the UK dedicated exclusively to children. Based in Wimbledon since 1979, Polka creates world-class theatre to entertain and inspire young audiences. Over 90,000 children visit Polka every year to experience engaging, fun and exciting theatre, often for the first time. We strive to spark the imagination, stir the emotions and fuel a sense of discovery in all children. Learning and participation is at the heart of Polka's work, encouraging children to explore and develop creatively. We offer opportunities for all children, regardless of age, ability, culture or background, working in close partnership with schools, libraries, children's centres, community associations and a range of other community organisations.
Polka is first and foremost a local theatre, loved by the people of Merton, South London and the wider community, but enjoys an international reputation, known throughout the world as a pioneer of theatre for children, consistently setting the standard and raising audience's expectations.
Many Wimbledon-based businesses have also supported this redevelopment, yet there is still 400k needed to complete the works. Find out more and donate here.
Polka Theatre will be re-opening at the end of Summer 2020. For further information visit the Polka website.
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Main Image (from left to right) : Peter Glanville, Michael McIntyre and Omid Djalili
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Bottom Image (left to right) : Lynette Shanbury Polka joint CEO, Holly Morgan's Husband, Tez Ilyas, Holly Morgan, Omid Djalili, Dominic Holland and Peter Glanville Polka CEO
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7 January 2020 /in VISITORS /by jennifer
Set your sights on something new
The New Year signals new beginnings – a time to reflect, set goals and explore something different. From live music to theatre performances, comedy and community events, there's no shortage of things to see and do in Wimbledon Town Centre.
Look for a superb line-up of performances this season at the New Wimbledon Theatre, including the show-stopping musical On Your Feet!, Matthew Bourne's legendary film adaptation of 'The Red Shoes' and Adam Kay's 'This is Going to Hurt'. If it's live music or comedy you're after, head to the Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre for Jazz in a Broad Way or Comedy Round Mine.
The Polka Theatre is set to re-open late 2020 and is still running activities in Wimbledon Library and the Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre.
See What's On in Wimbledon
Looking for something a little more low-key? Take a wander through Wimbledon to view the new 'It's Oh So Quiet' art collaboration with artist Louis Masai, on Alwyne Road. This street art aims to raise awareness of the decline of British birds in London, particularly the House Sparrow, renowned for its birdsong and seen as a vital part of urban life. Watch the public reaction to the art.
Or go further afield and head out for a stroll to visit the landmarks of Secret Wimbledon or the Rainbow Crossing on The Broadway, next to New Wimbledon Theatre and CMYK bar, which celebrates the town's inclusivity.
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On Tuesday the euro/dollar closed down. In the first half of the day the euro rose to 1.0817 against the dollar. The growth in the pair was caused by UK inflation data which didn't meet market expectations.
By the evening the situation had changed. By the opening of the American session, traders were again buying GBP and not for no reason. The GBP was rising against the other key currencies due to speculation that the UK's exit from the EU could stretch two years. Sky News highlighted the words of UK supreme court law lord Brenda Hale.
Taking into account how the market's ditching of US bonds has calmed down for the moment, the euro/dollar managed to stick it out at 1.0709: a minimum from 14th November. Support for the dollar came from US retail sales figures. According to data from CME Group's FedWatch, the likelihood of a US interest rate hike in December has risen from 86% to 90.6%.
This morning's price bounce from 1.0714 and break in the trend line have given me the basis for the forming of a double bottom. Taking into account that the euro is feeling unimportant against the pound, a strengthening of the euro is expected in the second half of the day can be expected before the hourly indicators are worked off. In Asia the American bond market is still up, so my target for the euro is 1.0821.
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May 4, 2014 by stopthesethings 14 Comments
Treasurer, Joe Hockey tries to measure the wind industry's wild claims about reducing CO2 emissions in the electricity generation sector.
In our last post we covered the Alan Jone's interview with Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey that's sent the wind industry and its parasites into a tailspin.
Apart from the fact that Joe detests the very sight of these things, the Treasurer made it abundantly clear that when the Coalition talks about ending the "age of entitlement" it includes the fat pile of subsidies in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates being gouged from unwilling (or, rather, unknowing) Australian power consumers – and set to be delivered to wind power generators for another 17 years.
The mandatory RET/REC scheme started operation in 2001. RECs are issued to wind power generators from the moment a turbine starts delivering power to the grid – and will (under the current legislation) continue to be issued until 2031. So, there are giant fans that went up in 2001 that have the potential to collect RECs every year for 30 years – 1 for every MW delivered to the grid: 30 years is clearly "ages" of "entitlement".
STT is hard pressed to think of any "infant" industry subsidy (and that's what it was pitched as) that's paid at precisely the same rate for more than a generation. That's probably why we call the mandatory RET the most ludicrous energy policy ever devised. It is inherently unsustainable – and any policy that's unsustainable is doomed to fail.
Anyway, back to the reaction to Joe's comments. The Fairfax press have gone ballistic – resorting to the standard tactic of calling Joe a "climate change denier". Once upon a time, it used to be called "global warming" but the inconvenient fact that the World's thermometers haven't budged for 17 years has seen that label drop off the radar.
Although, the grand prize for abusing the English language has to go to shadow Climate Change Minister, Labor's Mark Butler – who, in the Weekend Australian was quoted as saying that Joe Hockey: "had joined the ranks of the Coalition's caucus of climate deniers".
Now, clearly, that's a far more serious charge than simply questioning the true cause(s) of "climate change" – whatever that is. However, we're pretty sure that Joe Hockey – and all other members of the Coalition will grudgingly concede that there is such a thing as the "climate".
The continued efforts of Labor and the hard-green-left to paint giant fans as the only "solution" to "global warming" or "climate change" (call it what you will) are, of course, infantile nonsense.
We'll return to this theme in a moment. But, first, here is an uncharacteristically objective piece from the ABC covering Joe Hockey's full frontal assault on the wind industry.
Joe Hockey says wind turbines 'utterly offensive', flags budget cuts to clean energy schemes
ABC Online
Latika Bourke
Government sources have moved to reassure the energy sector that they have no plans to close down the Clean Energy Regulator, despite Treasurer Joe Hockey saying it is in the Government's sights.
Mr Hockey made the comment while launching an attack on wind farms, saying he finds the giant turbines "utterly offensive" but is powerless to close down those operating outside Canberra.
Speaking to Macquarie Radio, Mr Hockey was being asked about whether the Government would target clean energy programs in its quest for massive spending cuts.
"Well, they say get rid of the clean energy regulator, and we are," he said.
He then mounted an attack on wind farms, specifically the wind turbines operating outside the national capital.
"If I can be a little indulgent please, I drive to Canberra to go to Parliament, I drive myself and I must say I find those wind turbines around Lake George to be utterly offensive," he said.
"I think they're just a blight on the landscape."
Infigen Energy, which owns the turbines, says the farm is capable of producing 189 megawatts of wind power, which is used to supply Sydney's desalination plant.
It falls in the electorate of Hume, which is represented by the Liberal MP Angus Taylor.
He has told the ABC he does not support wind farms either but for different reasons.
"The economics don't work. Right now wind requires massive subsidies over and above other means of reducing carbon emissions," he told the ABC.
"This is not about their appearance; this about their cost and we all pay."
Asked if he would cut Government subsidies to wind farms, in line with the Government's stance on corporate welfare, Mr Hockey said he could not stop the Bungendore wind turbines from spinning.
"We can't knock those ones off because they're into locked-in schemes and there is a certain contractual obligation I'm told associated with those things," he said.
But Mr Hockey hinted new climate and green energy schemes could be on the chopping block come budget night.
"You will see in the budget that we have addressed the massive duplication that you have just talked about and the vast number of agencies that are involved doing the same thing," he said.
"We are addressing that in the budget, [and] we are considering that very carefully."
But a Government source has told the ABC that the Clean Energy Regulator [CER] will not be one of them.
The CER will oversee and enforce the Coalition's Direct Action policy.
The Government is abolishing other climate change programs and schemes, including the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Climate Commission.
Nice work there from Angus "the Enforcer" Taylor – precisely what you'd expect from a Rhodes Scholar with a love of hard numbers and a hatred of "corporate welfare" that matches his hatred of giant fans.
But we can't let this comment from our favourite whipping boys, Infigen go unnoticed:
The wind farms which Joe Hockey finds so "utterly offensive" and "a blight on the landscape" – and being referred to by Infigen in the extract above – are "Capital" and "Woodlawn" on the shores of Lake George, north of Canberra. So let's have a quick look at their last Report Card to see what they're really "capable of".
REPORT CARD: CAPITAL & WOODLAWN
Dear Mr and Mrs Infigen,
Please find below our assessment of your children's performance for Term 1. As Capital and Woodlawn have worked jointly, we have assessed their performance jointly.
ASSESSMENT – GRADE:
We have included several pieces of their recently submitted assessable work. This work was drawn from work set over the last month to date: April/May 2014; as submitted to the AEMO and collated ready for assessment by http://windfarmperformance.info/.
Capital's performance is shown by the red line; Woodlawn's performance is shown by the purple line; and their combined performance is shown by the grey line. If you have any trouble reading their work, click on the graph – it will pop up in a new window, use your magnifier to enlarge it and all will become clear.
GRADE: Fail.
COMMENT: When power was needed most in the middle of the day, Capital and Woodlawn showed no interest in their set task, instead annoying grid managers with a couple of spurts of less than 20 MW of their combined capacity of 188 MW.
COMMENT: Again, Capital and Woodlawn appear to have no interest in applying themselves. A momentary spurt of 30 MW – which is no more than 16% of what they claim to be capable of – is totally unsatisfactory. And by choosing to work late at night or in the early hours of the morning, yet again, they are simply disrupting others trying to enjoy their homes and sleep.
COMMENT: A marginally better effort, but at 1am, as they know, there is no demand for their output and all they are doing is sending the dispatch price towards zero and engaging in "predatory pricing" – punishing the diligent students (coal, gas and hydro) who are always prepared to work around the clock.
COMMENT: As per above. Two brief and tiny spurts of 8 MW is simply nuisance value for grid managers, forced by the RET to take those insignificant efforts ahead of base-load power; they have been repeatedly warned about destabilizing the grid by this kind of behaviour.
COMMENTS: Sporadic efforts like this make a mockery of the claims made by Capital and Woodlawn to be serious substitutes for coal, gas and hydro power. They have been asked to provide a report explaining where the power came from on this occasion – and the hundreds of other occasions – when they failed to apply themselves: they are yet to provide any sensible explanation.
COMMENT: Capital and Woodlawn continue to frustrate with their poor attitude to carrying out set tasks. Two fleeting spurts of less than 8 MW is totally unsatisfactory. They have been spoken to many times about their failure to perform even the simplest tasks required of them. This pitiful effort takes to 6 the number of times in less than 24 days when Capital and Woodlawn have completely failed in their set tasks.
ATTITUDE & BEHAVIOUR:
Capital and Woodlawn are on their final warning concerning their poor attitude and unsettling behaviours. They have been repeatedly warned about telling lies, half-truths and spreading misinformation about their performance; and their relationships with other students leaves much to be desired.
Despite repeated warnings, Woodlawn keeps claiming that it "powers" 32,000 homes and saves over 138,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year (here is a note seized in class). It is evident from Woodlawn's continued and repeated failure to perform (as summarised above) that these wild claims are nothing but complete fiction.
As Woodlawn well knows, its persistent failure to deliver any meaningful power to those homes – hundreds of times each year – has threatened to leave their owners freezing (or boiling) in the dark.
Woodlawn is also well aware that while it was slacking off, the power it failed to deliver was all made up by "spinning reserve" from base-load coal-plant, gas-steam or CCGTs and highly inefficient Open Cycle Gas Turbines – which spew out 3-4 times the CO2 per unit of power generated, compared to a modern coal-fired plant. These simple and unassailable facts mean that its claims about reducing CO2 emissions are patent nonsense. We sent these notes home last month about spinning reserve and OCGTs.
Capital has performed no better.
Capital continues to claim that it "powers" the Sydney Desalination Plant (this was found scrawled on the blackboard).
As Capital well knows it fails to "power" so much as a kettle for hours and days on end, hundreds of times each year – the abysmal examples above make that plain.
And, despite repeated warnings about lying, Capital is acutely aware that its claims about "powering" the Sydney Desalination Plant are doubly wrong.
First, because any power Capital has bothered to produce is dispatched into the same Eastern Grid – along with power from every other generation plant connected to that grid: an electron produced by a coal-fired plant and Capital is indistinguishable. Any power generated by Capital is simply lost in the system and, therefore, its claim to be the exclusive provider of "power" to the Sydney Desalination Plant is simply nonsense.
And second, because the Sydney Desalination Plant has not produced a single drop of desalinated water since July 2012 it, therefore, has had no need for Capital's power for almost 2 years (another helpful student sent us this report on the mothballed Desal plant – see the section headed "Operation").
All of which raises the question of what Capital is "powering" when it finds itself bothered to apply itself to its assigned task?
Capital and Woodlawn have also demonstrated a range of unsettling and anti-social behaviours. They continue to falsely claim that the noise they generate is no louder than listening to a refrigerator 500m away (for an example of what they really sound like – when they're working – click here).
Because of their erratic work habits – generating most of their power at night-time when there is simply no demand for it – they continue to disturb and annoy other students trying to sleep and enjoy their homes. This behaviour, in particular, demonstrates a lack of empathy and emotional intelligence (for just one example of the impact Capital and Woodlawn's thoughtless behaviour is having on others – click here).
In an effort to correct their behaviour in this regard, we recommend that both Capital and Woodlawn attend the counselling sessions that the school has previously offered to them.
Capital and Woodlawn have also been repeatedly warned about stealing people's lunch money. Their excuse that it is not really "money" because they're only taking Renewable Energy Certificates is unsatisfactory.
Whenever challenged, they continue to lie about the cost of the power they do (on rare occasions) manage to produce by pointing to the dispatch price – which is totally irrelevant to power consumers, who – thanks to under-performers like Capital and Woodlawn – now pay among the highest retail power prices in the world (see page 11).
And they refuse to mention at all the rates paid under their Power Purchase Agreements with retailers – which are 3-4 times higher than the diligent and consistent students, coal, gas and hydro. Capital and Woodlawn also ignore the cost of coal/gas thermal generators maintaining spinning reserve (wasting mountains of coal and gas every year) and the cost of running insanely expensive OCGTs – both needed to keep the power flowing to customers when Capital and Woodlawn continually fail to deliver – costs which are all ultimately added to power consumers' bills, crippling energy intensive businesses and harming poor and vulnerable families.
Capital and Woodlawn continue to disappoint with their erratic performance; their continued lies, half-truths and misinformation about their performance; and the callous way that they treat their neighbours trying to sleep at night time. We find their repeated promises to perform better next time hollow and tiresome.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT:
LAKE GEORGE HIGH SCHOOL
Principal: A. Power-Consumer
Filed Under: Alan Jones, Australia, Big wind industry, Big wind politics, power prices, RET Review Tagged With: Angus Taylor, Capital wind farm, Coalition renewable policy, Coalition RET review, Coalition wind farm policy, Infigen, intermittent wind power, Joe Hockey, Joe Hockey wind farms, Joe Hockey wind power, Lake George, Lake George wind farm, power prices, Ruth Corrigan, wind power fails to reduce CO2, Woodlawn wind farm
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Stand against wind says:
Fantastic summary, STT. Joe Hockey has become our new favorite politician up here in qld – especially if he manages to stop the folly of the proposed Mount Emerald Wind Farm on our beautiful Atherton Tablelands. The developers have lodged their final reports with the government and are racing to get approval before the executioner's axe swings down on the RET. Stop These Things, Joe Hockey!
Jackie Rovenksy says:
Let's hope these under-performing 'students' are not graduated but EXPELLED as they are such poor performers and are bringing down the reputation of the institution.
Thank you STT for an amusing way to explain such a monstrously unjust situation.
There are ways of stopping these underperforming nightmares, but it will take guts for any Government to hold them to their contractual agreements and withdraw funds until they consistently meet those reported, promoted and approved arrangements.
It would also take the same commitment by a Government to seek reimbursement of misdirected funds.
It will also be courageous to call them to account and be told to shut down all turbines where people are reporting 'nuisance/annoyance', until they can bring their instruments of torture under control to a point they don't create unnecessary damage to adjoining properties and their inhabitants as well as the environment.
Concerned parent says:
The behaviour of these kids is criminal. The sooner they are expelled from school the better!
Ivan Chan says:
Could this be proof that we have puppet leaders in Government? They are told to say what is acceptable to their 'masters'. The CER is a pro-wind lobby group. What hope lies there?
A responsible forthright honest government would put an immediate end to all IWT developments in all of Australia and start to take down every single one in operation. And start the trials for every person involved in this disgraceful IWT network.
The Callous Wind says:
STT, once again and as one of your most ardent admirers describes you in such glowing terms, that abusive, insulting and childish anti-wind power Net site Stop These Things, you have excelled yourself.
You have shown that the wind industry is a complete folly and I think 'F' is way too high a score. South Australia's power prices are about to rise yet again, and there has been a negligible reduction in Co2 anywhere in the world where wind turbines are, which was the excuse for having them in the first place.
Let's just hope Joe pulls the financial plug completely, on this idiocy.
Oh, by the way, I could think of a few other letters to score your most ardent admirer with.
CW.
Excellent article STT…….obviously a school teacher in your past life!! It's shameful the way that these 2 'students' continue to have their behaviour encouraged through the money they receive. Anyone with common sense knows that if you switch off that which encourages bad behaviour, there's a chance that things will improve!!
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Q: Plotting a function in Latex How do you draw functions that look like this? I apologize for not providing you with an attempt to solve this problem - I am a second-day user of Latex. Greatly appreciate your help.
\documentclass[paper=a4, fontsize=11pt]{scrartcl}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Use 8-bit encoding that has 256 glyphs
\usepackage{fourier} % Use the Adobe Utopia font for the document - comment this line to return to the LaTeX default
\usepackage[english]{babel} % English language/hyphenation
\usepackage{amsmath,amsfonts,amsthm} % Math packages
\usepackage{sectsty} % Allows customizing section commands
\allsectionsfont{\centering \normalfont\scshape} % Make all sections centered, the default font and small caps

\usepackage{fancyhdr} % Custom headers and footers
\usepackage{xfrac}

\begin{document}
\[ F_x(x) = \left\{
  \begin{array}{l l}
    0 & \quad \text{for $x <0$}\\
    x^2 & \quad \text{$0\leq x<0.5$}\\
    1-3(1-x)^2 & \quad \text{$0.5\leq x<1$}\\
    1 & \quad \text{$x\geq 1$}
  \end{array} \right.\]
  \\

\end{document}

A: \documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{pgfplots}

\begin{document}
\[ F_x(x) =
  \begin{cases}
    0 & \quad \text{for $x <0$}\\
    x^2 & \quad \text{$0\leq x<0.5$}\\
    1-3(1-x)^2 & \quad \text{$0.5\leq x<1$}\\
    1 & \quad \text{$x\geq 1$}
  \end{cases}
  \]

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=-2:0]{0};
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=0:0.5]{x^2};
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=0.5:1]{1-3*(1-x)^2};
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=1:2]{1};
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

Edited:
Implementing the change suggested by the OP works fine for me:
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{pgfplots}

\begin{document}
\[ F_x(x) =
  \begin{cases}
    0 & \quad \text{for $x <0$}\\
    2x & \quad \text{$0\leq x<0.5$}\\
    6-6x & \quad \text{$0.5\leq x<1$}\\
    1 & \quad \text{$x\geq 1$}
  \end{cases}
  \]

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=-2:0]{0};
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=0:0.5]{2*x};
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=0.5:1]{6-6*x};
\addplot[smooth,samples=200,domain=1:2]{1};
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

Edited again to create red lines and dots, as per request:
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage[svgnames]{xcolor}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{pgfplots}

\begin{document}
\[ F_x(x) =
  \begin{cases}
    0 & \quad \text{for $x <0$}\\
    x^2 & \quad \text{$0\leq x<0.5$}\\
    1-3(1-x)^2 & \quad \text{$0.5\leq x<1$}\\
    1 & \quad \text{$x\geq 1$}
  \end{cases}
  \]

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}
\addplot[Red,smooth,samples=200,domain=-2:0]{0};
\addplot[Red,smooth,samples=200,domain=0:0.5]{x^2};
\addplot[Red,smooth,samples=200,domain=0.5:1]{1-3*(1-x)^2};
\addplot[Red,smooth,samples=200,domain=1:2]{1};
\fill[Red] (axis cs:0,0) circle(0.5mm) (axis cs:0.5,0.25) circle(0.5mm) (axis cs:1,1) circle(0.5mm);
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A: The pstricks way. It can be compiled with pdflatex if you launch it with the --enable-write18 (MiKTeX)  or --shell-escape (TeXLive, MacTeX) switch:
\documentclass[11pt, a4paper, svgnames, pdf]{article}
\usepackage[utf8]{inputenc}
\usepackage[T1]{fontenc}
\usepackage{nccmath}
\usepackage{lmodern}

\usepackage{pst-plot}

\begin{document}

\psset{unit=4cm, linewidth = 0.6pt,  ticksize = -2pt 2pt}
\begin{pspicture*}(-1.6,-0.9)(1.9,1.6)
\psaxes{->}(0,0)(-1.6,-0.9)(1.9,1.6)[ $ x $, -135][ $ y $,-135]%
\uput[d](-0.05,0){0}
{\psset{linestyle = dashed,, linecolor = LightSteelBlue}
\psline(0, 0.25)(0.5, 0.25)(0.5, 0)\uput[d](0.5,0){ $ \mfrac{1}{2} $}\uput[l](0, 0.25){ $ \mfrac{1}{4} $}
\psline(0,1)(1,1)(1,0)}
\psset{linewidth = 1.5pt, linecolor =IndianRed ,plotpoints=50,plotstyle=curve, algebraic, labelsep = 0.5em}
\psline(-1.6,0)(0,0)
\psplot{0}{0.5}{x^2}
\psplot{0.5}{1}{1-3*(1-x)^2}
\psline(1,1)(2,1)
\psdots[dotsize = 3pt](0,0)(0.5, 0.25)(1,1)
\end{pspicture*}

\end{document}


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So, you've experienced the great frustration of finding your email rejected by one or more customers due to some blacklisting organization. Assuming that you've already read our article on "basic information about blacklists," here's what you need to do.


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My around the world travels 2006!
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Quick Bites: The Mating Ritual
Animal Planet doesn't run nature shows on human mating rituals because they don't want to be confused with Girls Gone Wild. As all bartenders know, courtship and mating rituals are among the most varied and fascinating of all human behaviors. The sequence and variety differ by age, but a few essentials are usually in place - cocktails, dim lighting, and music.
Most courtship takes place in the evening, starting with bathing and preening. The female of the species may spend hours working on her plumage and makeup. The male concentrates on shaving his facial hair into the desired effect to attract the right mate: clean shaven for the girl who cares about success and prosperity, a goatee for the woman who desires adventure, and no shaving to attract the female who prefers life in a Volkswagen bus. Aromatherapy is usually in play as well. The female douses herself with a bouquet of floral or fruity aromas, while the male is drawn toward woody or spicy scents.
Once a male and female attract each other, they move on to the mating dance. The female is usually dominant during this display. While the male awkwardly punches the air with his feet rooted in place, the female runs her hands through her hair; dances with her ass in the air; and juts her chest out. The more colorful the female's display, the more interested the male becomes. He increases his movements until the two are rubbing against each other in synchronized rhythm.
If the female is unable to lure a male, she lowers her top or lifts her skirt, which usually solicits a mate. If the male is unable to lure a mate, he may try to fight an already-paired male in hopes of winning over his mate. However, aggression does not usually entice the female of the species, and males who resort to this method usually leave alone.
Once the mating dance is complete, the male and female advance to a nesting site and stay until morning.
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1 oz. vodka
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1 oz. lemon
1 oz. lime
1.5 oz. of simple syrup
Shake and serve up in a martini glass
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White Temple Thailand 2018
A unique attraction.
In striving for pristine perfection Thai artist Ajarn Chalermchai Kositpipat delivers the most brilliant temple in Thailand.
Clearly subjective analysis, however, the White Temple demonstrably lives up to this claim. The ornate and even bizarre artwork of the principal building of this work-in-progress is white on dazzling white, highlighted by fragments of mirrored glass embedded in the building's exterior.
The colour white symbolises the purity of the Buddha.
The Thai name for the White Temple is Wat Rong Khun although it is more of art exhibition than a Wat.
Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) at Chiang Rai.
The principal building, the ubosot is an all-white building with fragments of mirrored glass embedded in the building's exterior.
The White Temple is privately owned.
Exquisite artwork, dazzling in the bright sunlight.
Apart from the purity of white, the Naga serpents and other mythical creatures, and the positioning of the temple's guardians and deities, have a symbolic meaning. The common theme is that of escaping greed and desire and moving towards enlightenment through Buddha's teachings.
The glittering white, enhanced by a myriad of tiny mirrors, covers the building from top to bottom. This colour theme and artwork extends to the surrounding statues, bridges, and fences to the extent that on a sunny day the complex is difficult to look at without dark glasses
Adjacent buildings depart from the white theme – the building housing the toilets is an entirely gold coloured structure featuring ornate exterior decorations. It must surely be the best decorated 'restroom' in the world.
The White Temple was opened to visitors in 1997.
Construction of the nine buildings of the complex is expected to be completed by 2070.
Donations are accepted to fund the construction of the complex, but are not to exceed THB10,000, as owner/artist Chalermchai refuses to be influenced by big donors.
Ornate artwork.
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First studies in Pediatric Cancer Genome Project identify genetic changes in leukemia, retinoblastoma
by Amy Swinderman	| Email the author
St. Jude Children's Hospital
Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP)
St. Jude Department of Pathology
St. Jude Department of Developmental Neurobiology
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Researchers at St. Jude Children's Hospital have published the first of many studies expected to be released this year that are part of the Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP), a joint project with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis that aims to identify the genetic changes associated with some of the deadliest forms of childhood cancer.
This unprecedented, three-year effort, launched in January 2010, seeks to fully sequence 600 pediatric cancer genomes by 2013. With some of this work having been completed, two studies reported in the Jan. 11 advance online edition of Nature provide new insights into the pathology of two different cancers—and importantly, new potential treatment targets.
In one study, researchers show that early T-cell precursor ALL (ETP-ALL), a subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that is characterized by a poor prognosis, is fueled by mutations in pathways that are distinctly different from acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a leukemia associated with a much better outcome. These results suggest ETP-ALL has more in common with AML than with other subtypes of ALL, the most common childhood cancer.
According to St. Jude's, many ETP-ALL patients fail to respond to current therapy and never enter remission. Only 30 to 40 percent of these patients become long-term survivors, compared to about 80 percent of children battling other T-ALL subtypes. ETP-ALL was selected for inclusion in the PCGP due to these poor outcomes and the lack of information on the genetic lesions that underlie this aggressive subtype of leukemia.
Dr. Charles Mullighan, an associate member of the St. Jude Department of Pathology and one of the study's corresponding authors, says the mutations and gene expression profile identified in the study suggest that patients with ETP-ALL might benefit from treatment that includes drugs developed for treatment of AML. Mullighan and his colleagues are now working to develop laboratory models of human ETP-ALL to help identify AML drugs that are most likely to benefit ETP-ALL patients. The list of possible drugs includes high-dose cytarabine and targeted chemotherapy agents that inhibit activity in the cytokine receptor, as well as JAK signaling pathways found in this study to be disrupted in ETP-ALL patients.
"Our overarching hypothesis was that if we want to develop more targeted therapies, then we need to identify more rational targets. There may be pathways that are therapeutically targetable, but clearly, we know that leukemia is driven by genetic changes. At one level, we were hoping we might get some low-hanging fruit and find some other therapeutic targets that may be activating on-the-shelf materials that can be used to drug those targets. But our broader, long-term goal is to make very fundamental insights about leukemia epigenetics, and have some clear approaches emerge from that."
In a second study, researchers have provided a better understanding of the development of retinoblastoma (RB), a rare childhood tumor of the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye. These tumors tend to develop rapidly, while other cancers can take years or even decades to form.
According to the PCGP, more than 5,000 children worldwide develop RB each year, including about 300 in the United States. Most are five years old or younger—and some are infants when the cancer is discovered, making them among the youngest cancer patients. While 95 percent of patients are cured with current therapies if their tumors are discovered before they spread beyond the eye, the prognosis is much worse for children in developing countries whose cancer is often advanced when it is discovered.
Previously, researchers knew that loss of the tumor suppressor gene RB1 launches RB during fetal development, but the other steps involved in the rapid transformation from a normal cell to a malignant tumor cell that occurs in this cancer were unknown. The new study explains why the tumor develops so rapidly, while other cancers can take years or even decades to form.
This study linked the RB1 mutation to abnormal activity of other genes linked to cancer without changing the makeup of the genes themselves. Evidence suggested that epigenetic factors, including reversible chemical changes that influence how genes are switched on and off in tumor cells, are altered when RB1 is mutated.
Dr. Michael Dyer, a member of the St. Jude Department of Developmental Neurobiology and one of the study's corresponding authors, says the findings could result in a new treatment target and possible therapy for RB.
"To our surprise and excitement, what we found was that instead of cancer genes having genetic mutations, they were being epigenetically regulated differently than normal cells," Dyer says.
The genes included SYK, which is required for normal blood development and has been linked to other cancers. Drugs targeting the SYK protein are already in clinical trials for adults with leukemia and rheumatoid arthritis, but SYK has no role in normal eye development. When researchers used the experimental drugs to block SYK in human RB cells growing in the laboratory or in the eye of a mouse, the cells died. Dyer and his colleagues are now working to reformulate one of the experimental drugs, a SYK-inhibitor called R406, so it can be delivered directly into the eye. If successful, those efforts are expected to lead to a Phase I trial in RB patients.
Both scientists share that the research community can expect a wealth of data to be released this year related to a variety of other pediatric cancers as the PCGP moves forward.
"I think this project is a testament to how quickly things can move if you have the right players in place," says Dyer. "We have a comprehensive translational research team of medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, physicians, clinicians and basic scientists, and having that kind of team in place allows you to move very quickly."
Data from both studies are available at no cost to investigators on the PCGP Explore website, which can be accessed at http://explore.pediatriccancergenomeproject.org.
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FSC Plantations Review: Raising the bar or lowering standards?
In 2002, FSC decided that it urgently needed to review its certification of plantations. Since then, the area of FSC certified plantations has more than doubled. FSC's Plantations Review is now nearing its conclusion, but it has failed to address the problems associated with certifying plantations.
By Chris Lang. Published in WRM Bulletin 108, July 2006.
In November 2002, Forest Stewardship Council's General Assembly passed a motion requiring FSC to revise its plantation policy. At the time, an area of 3.3 million hectares of plantations had been certified as well managed under the FSC system.
Almost two years later, FSC launched a Plantations Review at a meeting in Bonn, Germany. By then, the area of FSC certified plantations had increased to 4.9 million hectares.
The Plantations Review consists of two phases: a Policy Phase and a Technical Phase. The Policy Phase is currently drawing to a close. At its fourth meeting in April 2006, the Policy Working Group produced a set of "Draft Recommendations". The area of FSC certified plantations has now reached 7.4 million hectares.
Since November 2002 and the General Assembly motion, FSC has certified an additional 4.1 million hectares. It did so using a draft plantation policy which is "not clear enough and needs improvement", in the words of the motion passed by FSC's members.
At its fourth meeting the Policy Working Group produced a vision of what it would like FSC to achieve in the next ten years. The Working Group describes this vision as "Raising the Bar", implying that as a result of the Plantations Review process FSC's standards will be improved. But the vision and the Working Group's recommendations suggest that little will change for local people affected by industrial tree plantations.
The Working Group suggests that FSC should introduce a "Social Management System" for forest and plantation managers to use "to address social issues in forest and plantation management, which certification bodies would then be able to audit". This proposal overlooks the fact that local communities are sometimes in direct opposition to plantation managers. In some cases, it can be extremely dangerous for them to speak out against plantation companies. To suggest that the plantation managers simply need to refer to a Social Management System is ludicrous.
According to the Working Group, plantation managers are to be responsible for "consultation". FSC's Certifying Bodies are supposed to be able "to determine if consent has been 'manufactured'" and whether "the manager's research into the local community has identified all affected parties". But plantation managers have little interest in uncovering problems with their plantation operations. Meanwhile, determining whether all affected parties have been identified and whether consent has been manufactured could require months and years of study – certainly longer than the few days that FSC's Certifying Bodies spend assessing plantation operations.
Currently if a plantation manager has cleared forest in order to establish plantations since November 1994, then that operation cannot be certified under FSC. There are problems with this, since it does not exclude certification of plantations established since 1994 on grasslands, for example. Raising the bar might include, for example, prohibiting the conversion of grasslands and other ecosystems to plantations.
The Working Group suggests another review to look at conversion, which will consider other ecosystems. However, the Working Group suggests that the review should reconsider the 1994 cut-off date, partly on the grounds that the current system "may exclude responsible managers who had never heard of FSC in 1994 and converted from natural forest to plantation in good faith, but who are now locked out of the certification process."
At the 2004 meeting to launch FSC's Plantations Review, one of the people who questioned the 1994 cut-off date was Arian Ardie, director for sustainability at Asia Pulp and Paper. Obviously APP has an interest in changing this cut-off date. Over the past five years, APP has been responsible for clearing about 450,000 hectares of forest to feed its Indah Kiat pulp mill in Riau, according to WWF Indonesia's Nazir Foead. But in the bizarre world of FSC, APP is a stakeholder, whose views need to be taken into account.
Back in July 2002, Tim Synnott, then FSC's Policy Director, wrote: "FSC P&C [Principles and Criteria] and guidelines are not always clear or precise, leading to different and contradictory interpretations by assessors, managers and FSC members". Four years later the Working Group has not clarified the situation. Instead, in the report of its fourth meeting, the Group states that, "the lack of confidence in FSC certification of plantations, is not because of the structure, nor the content of the P&Cs." The Working Group suggests leaving any changes to the Principles and Criteria to a separate review process.
FSC's Criterion 6.3 states that: "Ecological functions and values shall be maintained intact, enhanced, or restored, including: a) Forest regeneration and succession. b) Genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. c) Natural cycles that affect the productivity of the forest ecosystem." This Criterion should exclude all industrial tree plantations from FSC certification.
But rather than recommending that FSC's Certifying Bodies should apply this Criterion rigorously, as it is written, the Working Group proposes that it should be interpreted as follows: "An FSC certified plantation will take an active approach to optimising its conservation strategy." This amounts to a serious weakening of the Criterion.
In its vision for FSC, the Working Group hopes to see a "significant demand for certified forest products" within ten years. In the context of a Plantations Review this is an extraordinary statement. Many industrial tree plantations provide raw material for the pulp and paper industry. The Working Group is therefore hoping for a "significant demand" for paper products. This undermines both local struggles against industrial tree plantations and NGO campaigns in the North aimed at reducing the consumption of paper.
Instead of excluding industrial tree plantations from the FSC system, the Working Group is making it easier for such plantations to be certified. The Working Group is not raising the bar, it is lowering standards. In fact it has to do so, if FSC is to stand a chance of meeting the "significant demand for certified products" hoped for in the Policy Working Group's vision for FSC.
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For over 20 years Cumulus Media's WJOX has served the Birmingham market with its favorite drug: SEC football. The past few years have seen changes externally and internally, but those changes have not caused Alabama's top sports station to waiver. JOX continuously makes the moves to provide their audience with the content they crave, with a variety of options to keep JOX content in the ears of its audience.
The Alabama market may be perceived as limited to strictly Alabama and Auburn football, but JOX gives its listeners a buffet of sports content to enjoy. The station provides central Alabama with three stations that combine to broadcast 600-700 games a year across a plethora of sports and competition levels, from local high school games to pro ball. Each station presents different takes with different partnerships.
JOX 94.5 is the flagship station broadcasting live and local with the premiere shows: JOX Roundtable, 3 Man Front, The Paul Finebaum Show, and JOX Primetime, a live evening show, something that is rare for a market the size of Birmingham. JOX 2 on 100.5 serves Birmingham and Tuscaloosa with JOX content along with ESPN Radio content such as "The Stephen A. Smith Show" and "The Dan Le Batard Show." JOX 3 690 AM hosts Fox Sports and "The Jim Rome Show," among others. Between the three Stations, JOX holds rights affiliations with the likes of ESPN, the Tennessee Titans, the Atlanta Falcons and Braves, UAB and many others.
That is a lot of content. But it's the passion of the fanbases, for better or worse, that drive the market.
Haney says while listeners want their teams to be successful, there is payoff in adversity, citing coach firings, athlete controversies and unexpected losses, such as the one Alabama suffered to Clemson in the national championship, as some of the most listened days.
"Coaching changes and championship losses fire people up more than anything I've ever seen," he said.
Radio has fought off new media stepping on its turf for over a century, and sports radio has been no different. As impressive as radio's longevity is, it is not always the battle with the many media outlets that define radio's victories, but rather how they intertwine and work together.
An overwhelming variety of new media choices for audiences could have bred fear for radio stations, but embracing new media has been a strength of JOX so far.
"You have to leverage relationships in this business to help each other because at the end of the day, while you're all fighting for the same consumer, there are strategic ways you can help each other," Haney said.
Social media plays a big role as well, where talent can show a more human side of themselves to resonate with the audience. Haney said branding is everything, and the way you brand yourself off air is just as important as on.
Those risks don't just involve working with new media, but new people as well.
Early 2018 brought about a huge change when JOX's well-established morning show The Opening Drive was replaced by 3 Man Front.
3-Man Front is Cole Cubelic, Aaron Suttles and Landrum Roberts. The show airs weekdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST. Haney elevated his previous mid-day show, The JOX Roundtable, to morning drive after The Opening Drive's exit.
Roberts worked for JOX early in his career, producing and co-hosting a handful of shows, and after a lengthy break from radio, found himself on one of JOX's premiere lineups.
Suttles brings a decade's worth of award-winning journalistic experience. He is also a beat reporter for The Athletic covering Bama football.
Cole Cubelic is the flash hire of the group, having a working relationship with JOX for over a decade while building an impressive run with ESPN that began in 2011. The former Auburn offensive lineman has built a reputation for his honest, straight-forward style.
The Opening Drive, hosted by Jay Barker, Al Del Greco and Tony Kurre, was a flagship show for JOX. The show's cancellation shook up the station's schedule and surprised many listeners.
"Those guys are personal friends of mine that had a tremendous run and they're as responsible for the success of this radio station right now as anybody," Haney said.
While 3 Man Front is one of the station's three local offerings, JOX looks to Paul Finebaum for regional coverage of the SEC. JOX views Finebaum as family despite his show being broadcast from Charlotte, North Carolina. Paul has made an appearance on Mondays regularly for The JOX Roundtable, and The Opening Drive before that for close to a decade, and has shown his faithfulness to JOX while remaining an ESPN employee.
Call-in shows, like Finebaum's, are a staple in the sports radio business. Haney compares Paul's show to one of America's most famous bands.
"Paul is Bruce Springsteen and his callers are the E Street Band, meaning Springsteen could do it on his own, but if you ever saw Springsteen and the E Street Band perform, you see that there's a lot of really good players involved and Bruce will let his players each have a turn at the spotlight. Well, that's kind of how Paul does his show," Haney said.
But in the busy culture of today, and with podcasting on the rise, many consumers miss out on live radio, or simply choose to download their entertainment for their convenience. Rather than fight the idea of a podcast-radio partnership, JOX has embraced the growing medium, using podcasts for a multitude of purposes.
JOX's main use of podcasts is taking the best segments to create a daily recap that lasts anywhere between 20 minutes to an hour, aptly naming this category of content JOX Extra. The idea being, if you miss a show, when you listen back, you get the best content all in one sitting. Haney said it is not realistic to expect listeners to sit and listen to a four hour show after they've missed it live.
Haney said JOX Extra is a platform for hosts and producers to flex their muscles with more niche content. "It gives people a chance to talk about stuff they're passionate about outside of what they just have to talk about," he said.
From golf to pro wrestling to movie reviews, the audience is there to consume these popular topics that are not necessarily strong enough to combat the lifestyle of SEC football in central Alabama.
"Podcasting gives a great avenue to be authentic. We should be authentic on the air because authenticity creates loyalty, creates equity, with our listeners," Haney said.
Sports radio is on the upswing and stations like JOX are a big reason why, providing quality content to an important southeastern market. Haney said he sees great things on the horizon as long as JOX sticks to its gameplan.
As for the future of the sports radio, Haney said the industry could go in a number of different directions, but will only continue its success if it stays flexible and keeps the audience in mind.