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"Guests and Aliens": Re-Configuring New Mobilities in the Eastern Mediterranean After 2011 - with a special focus on Syrian refugees
Session 2: Syrians in Turkey
Understanding Migration Management and its Impact on Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Michelle Dromgold
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Syrian refugees in Turkey, immigration policies, readmission agreements
1Turkey is traditionally characterized as a "sending" country of migration, particularly due to the large number and high profile of labor migrants and refugees in Europe in the 1970s-1980s-1990s. However, in reality, Turkey is also a transit country and a country of immigration and asylum. In 2010, for the first time, net immigration to Turkey surpassed net emigration from Turkey (İçduygu et al 2014: 1). Today, Turkey's migration policies are changing to reflect these new migration patterns as well as to align with EU migration policies that must be met to complete Turkey's EU accession process. At the same time, Turkey is now facing its highest influx of immigration in the Republic's history as Syrians are welcomed in Turkey as "guests" under the legal clause of "temporary protection". As a result, Turkey is responding with a new means of managing migration.
2Despite Turkey's new adoption of migration management discourse as evidenced in new migration policy (Law No. 6458) and the establishment of a Directorate General for Migration Management, this paper questions the extent to which Turkey's migration management is a distinct phenomenon from migration control. It further critically analyzes whether this new migration management in Turkey is currently fostering effective cooperation among the management system's various actors and in doing so, meeting the needs of Syrians in the country. These aims are outlined in the paper's two subsequent parts. First, I outline the influencing factors on Turkey's reform of its migration policies, noting that the reform has not resulted from internal initiatives, but instead reflects global discourse and EU pressure to conduct such reforms. Simultaneously, I problematize the extent to which the new discourse of migration management actually differs from migration control. Due to the importance of decentralized and diverse actors in the new migration management system, I overview the actors involved in the management of Syrians in Turkey in the second part of the paper, and conclude that Turkey's current migration management does not yet result in an effective response to Syrian "guests" in Turkey and their needs; instead the decentralization of the new migration regime threatens to squander resources and does not necessarily translate into more efficient responses. I argue that Turkey's current migration management is not yet an effective response to Turkey's new migration patterns and the reality of the estimated 1.5 million Syrians residing in Turkey.
I. Migration Reform
3Today's governments – together with the UN, IOs, NGOs and migrant networks – seek to manage migration. In the absence of a global regime for international migration, filling the gap between national governance and international policies today remains largely a responsibility of NGOs and migrant networks. Therefore, national governments, IOs, NGOs and migrant networks are all important actors in managing today's global migration. Due to the diversity of these actors and the various practices and discourses that they advocate regarding migration, understanding how these actors attempt to manage migration requires examining each actor, their practices and discourses at all managerial levels.
4Turkey, like many other countries, has also now adopted the discourse of "migration management" as part of a larger global shift and as a result of Europeanization efforts away from migration control. With a new decentralization and delegation of management among various actors, it remains unclear to what extent today's "migration management" constitutes a break from traditional migration control or offers a more effective and appropriate response to today's migration patterns.
II. Turkey's management of Syrian migration
5Turkey's migration reform also comes at a time when Turkey is being forced to respond to immigration in a new way. Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in the spring of 2011 on its southern border, Turkey has become "the third largest receiver of Syrian refugees after Lebanon and Jordan" (İçduygu et al. 2014: 4), and has been welcoming Syrian nationals since its announcement of an open door policy on immigration and the guarantee of "temporary protection" in October 2011 (Kirişci 2014: 1). Under Article 91 of the Law 6458, temporary protection is granted "for foreigners who have been forced to leave their country, cannot return to the country that they have left, and have arrived at or crossed the borders of Turkey in a mass influx situation seeking immediate and temporary protection" (Law No. 6458, Article 91). As such, under "temporary protection," Syrians' admission to Turkish territory is unobstructed, forced returns are not permitted and basic needs, including shelter, food and medical support, are being granted (RSN 2014).
6As the highest immigrant influx in Turkey's history, the immigration of Syrians and the Turkish government's facilitation of an "open-door" policy in response are unprecedented in Turkey's history (Kirişci 2014: 8), yet are in line with today's international standards (RSN 2014). According to the UNHCR 2014 Syria Regional Response Plan on Turkey, as of May 2014 there were "roughly 220,000 Syrian refugees housed in 22 camps along the Syrian border with another 515,000 registered urban refugees" and the total number of Syrian refugees in Turkey is estimated at 900,000; by the end of this year, this number is expected to approach 1.5 million (UNHCR 2014 Syria Regional Response Plan: Turkey, in Kirişci 2014: 1,10).
7The Turkish national government has, as discussed above, issued a new national Law on Foreigners and has established a General Directorate on Migration Management. However, due to the reality of decentralized migration management in Turkey, other provisions and projects are also being implemented at other levels of governance and among national and international governmental organizations, civil society organizations and migrant networks. Therefore in understanding the reality of migration management in Turkey, the role of all these various actors is outlined in the full version of this paper. The main actors active in Turkey's migration management of Syrian immigrants can be evaluated from the national, international, civil society and local levels. Therefore, the full paper outlines the discourses and practices of the Turkish government and its new Directorate General of Migration Management, as well as those of the UNHCR and IOM, ASAM, selected NGOs and migrant networks.
8The full version of this paper provides an overview of the current actors involved in managing migration of Syrian nationals in Turkey and attempts to show if and how these organizations cooperate and compete with one another in their work with Syrian refugees. This initial analysis will be expanded with in-depth interviews with many of these actors in Turkey's migration management in the coming months; the results will be compiled in my Masters thesis next summer.
9Particularly as Turkey adopts new migration policies that rely on the notion of "migration management," it is important to examine the extent to which these reforms are being implemented. In outlining a few of the actors involved in Turkey's "migration management," the complexity of Turkey's new "migration management" regime is evident. With a decentralized approach and the Turkish government's reliance on NGOs, civil society organizations, and migrant networks as main actors in responding to Turkey's influx of Syrians into its borders, we are able to recognize the cooperation and interworkings as well as competition of the national, supranational and main civil society organizations. However, the aid and advocacy efforts of national (and local) NGOs seem disconnected from this higher-level network of cooperation, indicating that response efforts are not coordinated to the maximum and that aid is consequently not applied as effectively as it could be. As a result, the overall response to Turkey's Syrian "guests" remains under-effective and, while an important step towards its EU accession process and its harmonization with global standards, Turkey's new policies and migration management regime do not yet constitute an effective or holistic response to Turkey's new migration patterns and the reality of the needs of the estimated 1.5 million Syrians residing in Turkey.
Duvell, Franck (2014), "International relations and migration management: the case of Turkey," Insight Turkey, 16 (1), 35-44. URL: http://file.insightturkey.com/Files/Pdf/insight_turkey_16_1_2014_duvell.pdf.
Geiger, Martin and Pecoud, Antoine (2010), "The politics of international migration management," in Martin Geiger and Antoine Pecoud (eds.), The Politics of International Migration Management, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 1-20.
İçduygu, Ahmet et al (2014), "Migration policy centre migration profile: Turkey." URL: http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/docs/migration_profiles/Turkey.pdf.
Kirişci, Kemal (2014), "Syrian refugees and Turkey's challenges: Going beyond hospitality," Washington: Brookings Institute. URL: http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/reports/2014/05/12-turkey-syrian-refugees-kirisci/syrian-refugees-and-turkeys-challenges-may-14-2014.pdf.
Refugee Solidarity Network (2014b), "Syrians in Turkey," URL: http://www.refugeesolidaritynetwork.org/syrians-in-turkey/.
Sağıroğlu, Ali Zafer (2014), "New Approaches of Turkey in Migration Management," Borders, Mobility, Diversity: Old Questions, New Challenges Symposium, Migration Research Center at Koç University, Istanbul.
Soykan, Cavidan (2012), "The new draft law on foreigners and international protection in Turkey," Oxford Monitor of Forced Migration, 2 (2), 38-47. URL: http://oxmofm.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Cavidan-FINAL.pdf.
Soykan, Cavidan (2010), "The impact of common European Union immigration policy on Turkey," Ethnologia Balkanica 14, 207-225. URL: https://www.academia.edu/423247/The_Impact_of_Common_European_Union_Immigration_Policy_on_Turkey.
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2014), 2014 Syria Regional Response Plan: Turkey. United Nations. URL: https://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=3780.
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DROMGOLD, Michelle. Understanding Migration Management and its Impact on Syrian Refugees in Turkey In : "Guests and Aliens": Re-Configuring New Mobilities in the Eastern Mediterranean After 2011 - with a special focus on Syrian refugees [en ligne]. Istanbul : Institut français d'études anatoliennes, 2016 (généré le 17 janvier 2021). Disponible sur Internet : <http://books.openedition.org/ifeagd/1857>. ISBN : 9782362450624. DOI : https://doi.org/10.4000/books.ifeagd.1857.
Dromgold, M. 2016. Understanding Migration Management and its Impact on Syrian Refugees in Turkey. In Aksaz, E., & Pérouse, J. (Eds.), "Guests and Aliens": Re-Configuring New Mobilities in the Eastern Mediterranean After 2011 - with a special focus on Syrian refugees. Istanbul : Institut français d'études anatoliennes. doi :10.4000/books.ifeagd.1857
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Early Season Predictions: How The 2021 Season Event Partners Could Line Up
November 20, 2020 by Tommy Marquez
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Last week, we covered some potential details regarding the 2021 CrossFit Games season, including the status of the middle portion of the season, previously composed of 28 Sanctionals, and before that nine Regional competitions. As we reported, and as Eric Roza has mentioned in various media appearances, the middle portion will act essentially as Regionals but will be operated by "event partners," that were previously Sanctionals.
With approximately 12 event partners slated for 2021 and Open registration determining the number of events in each region, the truest representation of the greater CrossFit community's numbers is the 2018 Open when participation was at its peak, and closer to Roza's stated 2021 goal of 500,000 registered athletes.
The proposed events: 5 in North America, 3 in Europe, 1 in Australia, 1 in Asia, 1 in Africa, 1 in South America.
2018 Open registration by region: North America 62.7%; Europe 19.2%; Australia 6.8%; Asia 2.5%; Africa 2.6%; South America 6.2%
Worth noting: In 2018 the Middle East was grouped with Africa, and the above percentages include Central America (1.9% in 2018) in North America's percentage.
The takeaway: Comparing the proposed event partner numbers with the registration percentages from 2018, North America is under-represented by two full events, and every other region is overrepresented in the number of events given to them.
These numbers do not tell the whole story however, and growth rates after the 2018 season heavily favored regions like Europe, and South America where major national markets like Brazil, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy were projected to tip the balance of participatory power away from the United States.
This would likely explain the decision around event numbers along with CrossFit HQ and the new regime making a concerted international effort to expand in new, untapped markets and make the sport a global powerhouse.
So who gets to be event partners?
Looking at the 2020 Sanctionals slate below here are my best predictions on who could be in the mix going forward with the assumption that no new events will be created and chosen for the season.
North America: West Coast Classic, Granite Games, Mayan CrossFit Classic, CanWest Games, Atlas Games, Mayhem Classic, Mid-Atlantic CrossFit Challenge, and Ashbury Park Summer Games.
Notably not on this list are Wodapalooza and the Rogue Invitational, which is fueled by multiple sources saying they could be a part of a separate prize money rich competitive season with Dubai outside of the classic Games calendar. Otherwise, they would be at the front of the line.
Geography will be the primary factor in deciding North America, as has been the case for Regionals in the past, and certain events like West Coast Classic seem like a no-brainer based on location and historical relevance.
Europe: The Filthy 150, Strength In Depth, The French Throwdown, and Madrid CrossFit Championships.
Europe could be a tough call due to a host of other high quality events in Iceland, Italy, and Norway, but what it could come down to is the size of the market within the host country and its ability to host a large, accessible event.
Asia: The Asia CrossFit Championship (ACC) and Pandaland CrossFit Championship.
There are only two to pick from in Asia based on Sanctionals history, and both have a year of running their event under their belt. The edge might go to the ACC based on the fact that the host city of Shanghai is a huge market, and major international hub.
Australia: Down Under CrossFit Championship (DUCC) and Australia CrossFit Championship.
Similar to Asia, there are two to pick from and both have had at least one iteration of their event as evidence of their ability to carry the torch forward for a dedicated Australian fanbase. The DUCC has the edge here thanks to their ability to run a livestream, and the fact that their venue has played host to Regionals in the past.
Africa: Fittest In Cape Town.
Cape Town has long been a hub for CrossFit in Africa, playing host to the Africa Regional in past years. The Fittest In Cape Town is a well established event that despite being victim to a dispute with their venue, could step in and host a growing African community. The ELFIT CrossFit Championship is another possible host, but they have yet to host an official event under the CrossFit banner.
South America: Brazil CrossFit Championship.
Brazil is the clear frontrunner in South America thanks to two years of Sanctioned competition and being one of only four Sanctionals to have completed both iterations in 2019 and 2020 before COVID put an end to the season. SouthFit is also an option but Brazil is the largest market in South America and the second largest in the world behind the United States.
One thing to keep in mind is that Roza has stated his intentions to grow the sport in a manner that includes a significant media presence throughout the season, so the event partners that eventually get the nod will need the productions capabilities to provide quality live coverage, as well as an onsite fan experience on par with what was seen in the past at Regionals.
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We celebrate rare beauty in life, things like blue moons, a 50 year old flowering cactus, a 1967 La Tâche Romanée-Conti. And then there are not so rare beauties, but celebrated just the same: a nest of tiny bird eggs hiding in the vines, a bald eagle swooping overhead, the sound of the river burbling over the rocks. We learn to appreciate the unexpected and thrive on the excitement of it. We also thrive on the peace of everyday beauties: our children, our friends, the bright blue sky, the cool grey sky, the breeze in the aspen leaves.
At Harris Bridge we cherish the continuity of life in this little valley, reveling in moments of bliss as children splash in the river, as the lilacs bloom in the spring, magnolias basking in the summer sun, the maples in all their autumn glory, and the skeletons of oaks that adorn the pale grey skies of winter.
A toast to the blue moon and to things beautiful, special, fleeting, and rare.


Will a robot hair transplant give the best result possible?
There is a lot of information online about the different types of hair transplants on the market, from FUE and FUT to robot hair transplants. Today we're taking a look at robot hair transplants and comparing them to the FUE hair transplant method we offer at the Harley Street Hair Clinic.
What is a 'robot' hair transplant?
The ARTAS system is a robotic system used to perform hair transplantation treatment. The system works towards mimicking the follicular unit extraction (FUE) method of hair transplantation.
The system works by firstly trimming the hair to make the follicles easier to identify and extract. The scalp is then numbed using local anesthesia whilst the patient is seated and in a semi prone position. A skin tensioner is placed onto the scalp in order to improve the precision of the transplant. The system uses cameras to capture video footage of the patient's donor area and through an image processing software the system identifies the different properties of the hair follicles, ready to remove and transplant.
The robotic arm them manoeuvres small dermal punches to remove the hair follicles, the system readjusts itself regular and physicians are able to make adjustments to fine tune the removal process as required. The hair grafts are then prepared and manually transplanted into the patents recipient area by your physicians.
The ARTAS system and other 'robot' hair transplant procedures have been built to replicate the FUE hair transplant procedure.
At the Harley Street Hair Clinic, we only use the advanced FUE hair transplant procedure. This is the most modern method of manual hair transplantation that is currently available. The procedure is a minimally invasive procedure that works towards getting the most natural looking and undetectable results possible.
The treatment works in a similar way to the ARTAS system, however, we use doctors to perform our hair transplant procedures – from start to finish. Your highly skilled and experienced doctor will extract hair follicles from the donor area with the use of a specialised extraction instrument, which is no bigger than 1.0mm in diameter. The follicles are then prepared and ready to be transplanted.
These hair follicles are then ready to be transplanted to an area of the scalp with thinning hair. This process is done using a specialist micro surgical needle, your doctor will puncture the scalp and then place the individual grafts at an angle and density to resemble a natural and realistic hair pattern.
What treatment will give the best results?
As with most treatments, there are different ways a treatment can be done and many people will have different opinions on which can offer the best results. At the Harley Street Hair Clinic, we believe that using highly skilled doctors with the revolutionary FUE hair transplant procedures gives the most natural and realistic looking hair transplant possible.
Our doctors inspect your scalp fully before your hair transplant and at that instant, they begin to map out the perfect hair transplant for you, and one important part of this is ensuring the donor hair is thought about. Your donor hair is a finite resource and our doctors know that they cannot remove too much – otherwise, your hair transplant can look unnatural. With their many years of experience, they know that not every scalp is the same and every transplant must be catered for the individual – something we believe is best done by the human eye.
If you would like any more information on our FUE hair transplant procedure, please contact us today.


Since the babies could walk, I've had this overwhelming fear that they will fall down the stairs or off a high place (like the top of the slide) and something very bad will happen. It's gotten increasingly worse, to where I'm almost out of my mind when they are standing near the stairs at all.
A few weeks ago, within the same week, I heard from two different sources that this was an effect of postpartum depression, which came as something of a surprise. Interestingly, and unfortunately so far, understanding this has not yet proven useful.
We still have the gate up at the top of the stairs. I still have huge anxiety about it too. Hmm.
FWIW, I as a dad have had since the very beginning a horrible and paralyzing fear that this will happen with our kids. Like, I have nightmare visions of it while we are out with them.
I try to trust them with these things and stairs don't get me anymore (I fell down the stairs more than once as a child, which may explain a few things) but I'm still very nervous with say the second level of a mall.
Highly doubt my fear is postpartum though.
I have heard from other parents (but just moms) that basically everyone fears their child falling – what you describe is exactly what I feel. Can men not get ppd? I'm not saying you HAVE to have it but I don't even know if it is a possibility.
I constantly have the fear I'm going to trip and accidentally fling the stroller off our 3rd floor walkway, or that the railing will give way and my toddler will fall. I always attributed it to my fear of heights, but it's interesting to hear it might be a postpartum-related thing.
I actually always attributed it to my crippling fear of heights, until recently. I mean, I think that personally that may indeed play into it. I want to do a bit more research, in light of Markel's comment.
I will check it out! I've been hearing snippets of Invisibilia on NPR (but haven't listen to the podcast itself yet), and I'm very interested.
Uh-oh. I must have been a bad parent because I don't remember worrying about that at all. I think I was too tired to worry.
Ok, I think I can totally appreciate the too tired lifestyle – honest to god I don't know how my mother did it!


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Elon Musk Sees Las Vegas Tunnel Opening in 2020
Entrepreneur Elon Musk said he believes the Las Vegas tunneling system his Boring Company is creating under the city's convention center could be done by next year, possibly months ahead of schedule.
Musk, the founder of Tesla and SpaceX, made the prediction on Twitter. The $48.7 million project will transport visitors to and from the massive Las Vegas Convention Center along three spots to the Las Vegas Strip, turning a 15-minute walk into a one-minute trip.
"Boring Co is completing its first commercial tunnel in Vegas, going from Convention Center to Strip, then will work on other projects," Musk said on Twitter. When asked when it would be completed, he tweeted, "Hopefully fully operational in 2020."
An earlier announcement had the convention center tunnel being completed by January 2021.
Steve Hill, president of the chief executive of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said this weekend that The Boring Company's two-mile tunnel under the convention center is scratching the surface of a possible tunnel system that could span the entire Las Vegas Strip from Fremont Street to McCarren International Airport.
"We do think that over time, this just doesn't have to be just a convention center or just a [Las Vegas[ Strip type of transportation system," Hill said. "This can be a system that everybody in the valley can take advantage of."
A map on The Boring Company's websites shows a future tunnel system that would have stops at virtually every major Las Vegas casino and hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, taking visitors from the airport through the city.
"We also see it as a real opportunity to solve some of the congestion problems in Las Vegas going forward," Hill said. "So it is helpful to start at the convention center, make sure that it works, work the kinks out and then look at the opportunity of moving into the city."
Musk said his tunnel projects won't replace other forms of transportation.
"These would be road tunnels for zero emissions vehicles only – no toxic fumes is the key," Musk tweeted. Really, just an underground road, but limited to EVs (from all auto companies). This is not in place of other solutions, eg light rail, but supplemental to them.
Last December, Musk unveiled an "entirely new system of transport" with a demonstration of a 1.14-mile test tunnel intended to ease Los Angeles traffic.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average Breaks 29,000 For The First Time in History
Screenshot of Dow Jones Industrial chart taken January 15, 2020.
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer
Slight gains send Dow Jones Industrial Average above 29,000!
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 29,000 points for the first time and the S&P 500 index hit its second record high in three days Wednesday.
The milestones came on a day when the market traded in a narrow range as investors weighed the latest batch of corporate earnings reports and the widely anticipated signing of an initial trade deal between the U.S. and China.
President Donald Trump and China's chief negotiator, Liu He, signed the "Phase 1″ deal before a group of corporate executives and reporters at the White House. The pact eases some sanctions on China. In return, Beijing has agreed to step up its purchases of U.S. farm products and other goods.
"This was telegraphed well enough that the market is kind of looking through it and toward the next phase and what that means," said Keith Buchanan, portfolio manager at Globalt Investments.
Health care stocks accounted for much of the market's gains. Utilities and makers of household goods also rose. Those gains outweighed losses in financial stocks, companies that rely on consumer spending and the energy sector.
The S&P 500 index rose 6.14 points, or 0.2%, to 3,289.29. The index also climbed to an all-time high on Monday.
The Dow gained 90.55 points, or 0.3%, to 29,030.22. The Nasdaq composite added 7.37 points, or 0.1%, to 9,258.70.
Smaller-company stocks fared better than the rest of the market. The Russell 2000 picked up 6.66 points, or 0-4%, to 1,682.40.
The benchmark S&P 500 index is on track for its second straight weekly gain.
Bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 1.78% from 1.81% late Tuesday.
While limited in its scope, investors have welcomed the U.S.-China deal in hopes that it will prevent further escalation in the 18-month long trade conflict that has slowed global growth, hurt American manufacturers and weighed on the Chinese economy. The world's two largest economies will now have to deal with more contentious trade issues as they move ahead with negotiations. And punitive tariffs will remain on about $360 billion in Chinese goods as talks continue.
With the "Phase 1" agreement now a done deal, investors have more reason to focus on the rollout of corporate earnings reports over the next few weeks. Earnings have been flat to down for the last three quarters, and if the fourth quarter meets expectations, it should be around the same.
However, analysts are projecting 2020 corporate earnings growth to jump around 9.5%, which is why traders will be listening this earnings reporting season for any clues management teams give about their business prospects in coming months.
"We're expecting a reacceleration in the back end of the year, so any (company) guidance that brings any type of skepticism to that could threaten the recent rally we've had and the gains that we've accrued in the past few months," Buchanan said.
Health care stocks powered much of the market's gains Wednesday. Several health insurers climbed as investors cheered a solid fourth-quarter earnings report from UnitedHealth Group.
The nation's largest health insurer, which covers more than 49 million people, said its revenue rose 4% on a mix of insurance premiums and growth from urgent care and surgery centers. Its stock rose 2.8%. Other health insurers also moved higher. Anthem gained 1.6%, Cigna added 1.5% and Humana climbed 1.9%.
Technology companies also rose. The sector is reliant on China for sales and supply chains and benefits from better trade relations. Microsoft gained 0.7% and Advanced Micro Devices gained 0.8%.
Utilities and consumer staples sector stocks also notched gains. Edison International climbed 2.5% and PepsiCo rose 1.7%.
Financial stocks fell the most. Bank of America slid 1.8% after reporting weaker profits due to the rapid decline of interest rates in late 2019.
Energy stocks also fell along with the price of crude oil. Valero Energy dropped 3.3%.
Homebuilders marched broadly higher on news that U.S. home loan applications surged 30.2% last week from a week earlier. The pickup in mortgage applications reflects heightened demand for homes and suggests many buyers are eager to purchase a home now, rather than waiting for the traditional late-February start of the spring homebuying season. Hovnanian Enterprises jumped 6.4%.
Target slumped 6.6% after a disappointing holiday shopping season prompted the retailer to cut its forecast for a key sales measure in the fourth quarter. The company said weak sales of electronics, toys and home goods crimped sales growth to just 1.4% in November and December.
Benchmark crude oil fell 42 cents to settle at $57.81 a barrel. Brent crude oil, the international standard, dropped 49 cents to close at $64 a barrel.
Wholesale gasoline fell 1 cent to $1.64 per gallon. Heating oil declined 3 cents to $1.88 per gallon. Natural gas fell 7 cents to $2.12 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Gold rose $9.70 to $1,552.10 per ounce, silver rose 25 cents to $17.92 per ounce and copper fell 1 cent to $2.87 per pound.
The dollar fell to 109.91 Japanese yen from 110.00 yen on Tuesday. The euro strengthened to $1.1150 from $1.1128.
Markets in Europe closed mostly lower.
AP Business Writer Damian J. Troise contributed.
By Jeff Ostrowski, The Palm Beach Post, Fla.
Motorists soon will see the effects of President Donald Trump's decision to kill a prominent Iranian general. Whether pump prices rise a little or a lot depends on how quickly international tensions intensify.
Florida gas prices climbed an average of 7 cents a gallon in the past three days and could increase an additional 5 cents, AAA – The Auto Club Group said Monday.
The 7-cent increase was coming even before the U.S. air strike Thursday that killed Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. That hike was a result of a rise in the price of crude oil in December.
News of the targeted killing of Soleimani sent crude oil surging nearly $2 per barrel on Friday. An increase of that magnitude typically translates to a 5-cent hike at the pump, AAA said.
The U.S. benchmark for crude oil traded Monday just above $63 per barrel, the highest level since May 2019. The price of oil makes up about half the price of a gallon of gas.
"What happens in the Middle East can have a direct impact on Americans' daily lives by influencing what they pay at the pump," said AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins. "Crude prices rise when there's a threat of war, because of concerns over how the conflict could hamper supply and demand."
Oil analyst Tom Kloza of energy firm OPIS agreed that pump prices in Florida likely will rise about 5 cents a gallon in the coming days.
"Then I have a hunch that things are going to calm down," Kloza said Monday. "I don't think we're looking at $3 gas."
The national average pump price Sunday was $2.585, while the Florida average was $2.526, AAA said.
Kloza expects only modest increases in part because of the timing of the attack. January is always a slow month for gas consumption in the United States.
There's also the reality that sanctions leave Iran unable to export oil. Complicating the calculus is Iraq's response to the U.S. attack. The drone strike on Soleimani took place in Baghdad, and some Iraqi politicians considered the assault an affront to Iraqi sovereignty.
While there's no Iranian oil supply to be disrupted by a war, Iraq is an important producer.
Trump keenly watches oil prices and realizes that a price spike might erode his support in this year's presidential election, Kloza said.
At the same time, Kloza added, "This president has proven to be unpredictable."
Trump's response has been typically uneven. Delivering an official statement at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Trump's tone was measured. He said the targeted killing was designed to pre-empt Soleimani's planned attacks on American diplomats and soldiers.
"We took action last night to stop a war," Trump said Friday. "We did not take action to start a war."
However, over the weekend, Trump took to Twitter to threaten attacks on Iranian cultural sites.
"The United States just spent Two Trillion Dollars on Military Equipment," Trump wrote Sunday on Twitter. "We are the biggest and by far the BEST in the World! If Iran attacks an American Base, or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new beautiful equipment their way…and without hesitation!"
##IFRAME_1##Iran has vowed vengeance, but military experts say the nation isn't powerful enough to wage a direct war against the U.S.
"It's still far too early to know how much of an impact this conflict will have overall on prices at the pump," AAA's Jenkins said.
20 Stocks Every Investor Should Add to Their Watch List in 2020
Interested in what stocks to look out for this year? Then you'll love this list of the best stocks to watch in 2020.
But before we get started, remember the most important advice when it comes to investing in stocks: the wisest way to invest is to use a stock index fund.
These funds purchase multiple stocks and spread risk appropriately across the top companies. This is the advice of Warren Buffett, who once said,
"By periodically investing in an index fund, for example, the know-nothing investor can actually outperform most investment professionals."
If you're looking for a stock index fund, check out Vanguard's 500 Index Fund.
With that aside, here are the most promising stocks going in to 2020:
1. Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle is an international chain of restaurants specializing in tacos, burritos, and other Mexican style cuisines. They have establishments all over the world from the United States to Germany and France.
This beloved food joint performed very well in the first two quarters of 2020 and are expected to continue to grow.
P/E ratio as of August 2019: 87.81
2. Constellation Brands, Inc.
Constellation is an international beer and wine producer. They are the largest importer of beer in the United States and command 7.4% of the market share.
3. Lululemon Athletica
Lululemon Athletica creates athletic apparel such as performance shirts, shorts, and pants, as well as yoga accessories. They've built a brand over the years that millions recognize and love.
4. Coty Inc.
Coty Incorporated is a multinational company that specializes in beauty products and services such as cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, and nail care.
Coty owns over 70 brands, such as CoverGirl, Clairol, and Bourjois. In 2018, the company's revenue was over $9.4 billion.
As of August 2019, Coty Inc. stock is valued at 10.42 USD. Their P/E ratio is not yet available.
5. Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
Anadarko is in the natural gas and petroleum industry. This entails everything from gathering resources to treating and transporting gas. The company is also in the hard mineral business.
In early 2019, Anadarko had an estimated 1.47 billion barrels of oil in reserve, making it one of the biggest players in the industry.
As of August 2019, Anadarko's stock is valued at 73.48 USD. Their P/E ratio is not available yet.
6. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners acquires and manages infrastructure assets all over the world. They specialize in utilities, energy, and transportation infrastructure.
The company invests in ports, toll roads, pipelines, and telecommunication lines. In other words, things that people will always need and use.
7. ONEOK Inc.
ONEOK (pronounced "one – oak") Incorporated is in the natural gas industry and is a key leader in the gathering, storing, processing, and transporting natural gas in the United States.
TerraForm Power Inc.
TerraForm Power specializes in renewable energy, particularly solar and wind power. There is an ever-growing trend that demands less damage to the environment.
As the world values green innovations, companies like TerraForm are expected to be favored in the coming years.
P/E ratio as of August 2020: 227.44
8. Netflix
Netflix is a service provider and production company with their main product being a subscription-based streaming service.
Streaming TV and movies have largely replaced traditional television. With no commercials and instant access to thousands of products, Netflix is suspected to continue to grow.
9. iRobot
iRobot is an advanced technology company that specializes in military and domestic robots. They designed the Roomba, which is an autonomous vacuum cleaner.
The U.S. military has purchased and uses thousands of robots from iRobot and are contracted to make more.
10. Amazon
Amazon is a multinational company that specializes in e-commerce and cloud computing. It's considered one of the big four technology companies along with Apple, Google (Alphabet, Inc.), and Facebook.
Amazon is well known for distributing goods through technological innovation and on a massive scale. Some estimate that Amazon commands 50% of all goods sold online.
11. Apple Inc.
Apple is a multinational tech company that develops and sells computer software, electronics, and online services. They designed some of the world's greatest tech products including the iPhone and Apple Watch.
Being a leader in tech devices, many analysts believe Apple is one of the most promising stocks to invest in.
12. Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. is a multinational conglomerate founded in 2015. It's the parent company of Google, which is the dominating search engine on the internet.
Google performs 90% of all searches on the internet. Alphabet has additional subsidiaries such as Calico, Capital G, and Deep Mind.
These subsidiaries have their hands in industries such as autonomous cars, biotechnology, video game software, and internet tech.
13. Facebook Inc.
Facebook is the popular American social media site founded by Mark Zuckerberg. In 2018, Facebook had a net income of $22.11 billion and its total assets were $97.33 billion.
Facebook has subsidiaries such as Instagram and WhatsApp, which are also very popular social media outlets.
14. MarketAxess Holdings Inc.
MarketAxess is an international company that specializes in financial technology, also known as fintech.
They operate an electronic trading platform for various credit markets such as corporate bonds and income products.
15. AT&T Inc.
AT&T is a multinational conglomerate holding company and is the world's largest company in telecommunications.
AT&T is the parent company of Warren Media, which makes it the largest entertainment company in the world in terms of revenue.
16. Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon is a multinational telecommunications conglomerate. They are well known for their subsidiary Verizon Wireless, which is its mobile network.
Together with AT&T, these two companies dominate the mobile and landline market. Since our needs for communications will develop, these two stocks are poised to grow.
17. Axon Enterprise Inc.
Axon Enterprise Inc. is a U.S.-based company that develops weapon products and technology for civilians and law enforcement. This company developed the Taser, a line of electric shock weapons.
Since then, Axon developed other technologies including body cameras and a cloud-based management system that empowers police departments to manage and review evidence.
18. Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc. develops and manufactures surgical equipment to make surgeries less invasive. As of 2017, they had 4,271 bases worldwide.
19. Ford Motor Company
Despite the localized recession in Detroit, the automotive giant is doing very well.
The market continues to demand their SUVs and commercial vehicles, not to mention their luxury vehicles, which are usually created under their Lincoln brand.
20. General Motors Company
General Motors is a multinational manufacturer of vehicles and own automotive brands like Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and Chevrolet. They have nearly 400 facilities on six different continents.
P/E ratio as of August 2019: 6.19
Let's point out two trends from this list:
Tech and software companies are dominating
Utility-related companies are tried and true
About half of the world still doesn't have internet access. And a large portion still doesn't have access to common devices like cell phones and laptops. That means these industries are set up to grow significantly for years to come.
Of course, that doesn't mean other industries will simply disappear. As you've seen in the list, there are still key industries that our society relies on, such as energy and infrastructure companies.
Some of the most promising stocks are in tech and software, such as Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon.
Nevertheless, the wisest investment is still a stock index fund, which bets on the collective market rather than individual companies.
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Having practiced and taught dance for more than 20 years, Uniqua Simmons sees it as more than art, more than exercise—though it's both those things too. Dance is a way to enhance overall well-being, she says. There's the sense of accomplishment and the mental workout that comes from learning different dances; the improved flexibility, vigor, strength, and balance that come from practicing them; and the socialization and stress release that makes them emotionally therapeutic.
As a certified fitness practitioner, Simmons teaches a wide variety of group and private classes—primarily dance, but also yoga, fitness and strength training, via Zoom or in person, with social distancing—to allow anyone to reap those varied benefits in a way feels exciting, safe and accessible.
"In the Dance Fitness classes, we can use hip scarves, fabric and hand scarves to enhance the dance experience," she says. "Afya Afro Jazz is an open-level dance fitness class—a total mind and body workout using an eclectic fusion of African, ethnic and jazz dances, and often live drumming."
Simmons's prenatal-postnatal classes include Work Out With Mommy (W.O.W. Mommy), an open-level dance and fitness class that incorporates strength training, flexibility, and mindfulness breathing; and Mommy & Baby, for moms and their little ones, from newborn to 2 years old. She also offers open-level dance and fitness classes for families (Family Fitness); for seniors (with a seated-meditation closing); and for people with differences (Unique Differences).
"All classes use mindfulness breathing, yoga, and stretching," she says.
Her menu of classes does include what we'd think of as "traditional" strength-training and body-conditioning classes, in which students use various weights, bands and isometric exercises to tone, strengthen and increase flexibility. But most of her classes are infused with creative touches that reflect her diverse experience as a professional artist.
In addition to being a performance artist, Simmons is a self-taught visual artist and teacher, as well as a jewelry artist who has designed for Eileen Fisher and been featured in the Brooklyn Museum, Gallery Vercon and Essence. She traces her love of the arts back to her childhood, saying she was drawn to them as a career even after training in a much more buttoned-down profession.
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Born and raised in Harlem, Simmons was 10 years old when she began drawing and creating art. At age 17, she became an apprentice optician, and later in life she studied to be an optician. But the call of the arts was too strong to resist, she says. Ultimately, despite taking the coursework, she decided to forgo a degree in ophthalmic dispensing and instead follow her other loves: visual art and theater.
"While in the theater I became a choreographer," Simmons says. "But I wanted to do more with movement and dance, so I went to different health clubs to teach dance as an alternative to the basic aerobic classes. I created a form of dance called Afro Jazz—which is now called Afya Afro Jazz—and became a certified fitness practitioner to also teach everybody and ability."
In the years since, Simmons has taught at the New York Sports Club, Eastern Athletic, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, Harlem YMCA, Westside YMCA and the Department of Education. She's continued to practice, teach and learn through parenthood (two sons) and grandparenthood (two granddaughters). Among her specialties are her Dances for Healing and Peace.
"My life's mission is to teach and use the arts, dance, fitness, and education for healing, peace, and self-empowerment for everyone," she says.
For more information about group or private classes, including location information, contact Unique Simmons at 718-915-5357 or [email protected]
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TWO teenagers have been arrested for the fire that tore through Javea town in the early hours of the morning.
The fire hit the area, near Benidorm, seeing locals being put up in schools, restaurants and hotels.
Around 20 homes have been destroyed, with the blaze continuing to raze the town to the ground.
Police have closed roads, with three fires taking place in Cumbres de Sol, Granadella and Playa del Arenal, all starting yesterday afternoon and evening.
Thousands of people have evcuated the towns near the fire.
I do not believe that 2 teenagers would first be able to do this, and second would want to do this. A sting!
what i have heard is that they threw petrol bombs riding around on bikes, so yes they were able to do something as catastrophic as this, with the costa blanca being extremely hot and dry it wouldn't take long for the fire take hold, especially in areas where they targeted are full of pines trees, very dry ones.
Teen yet undeveloped brains, propensity for risk taking, influence from places like Benidorm, incompetent parenting, alcohol, drugs….Makes sense to me. Sad.
Near Benidorm? Appalling I hope that they do not see the light of day for many years!
Would there be an insurance payout without a conviction?
It's not near Benidorm, it's at least 30 minutes and probably 50klms away.
They don't say the nationality of the people caught, they don't actually say anything really, other than near Benidorm, which is not correct.
It is all too easy to start a fire like this .
The 'near Benidorm' rider is useful for the newspapers in the UK. Ohh, Benidorm, I've heard of that!. Javea, a popular **residential** town on the Costa Blanca, is 45 kms away from Benidorm. Much nearer (for those of us who live in Spain) are other popular residential towns like Denia, Calpe, Altea and Moraira.
It's also of interest that thanks to a law from the Partido Popular, mountain forest land that has been burnt… can be rezoned as urban. Perhaps Javea needs some more noddy housing.
Have just read that the government has declared that no burnt lands can be re zoned , in an effort to stop the reasoning behind some of the fires. So that's good news.
That is good news, unfortunately Spain has a habit of being economical with the truth when it comes to planning laws. Time will tell.
I lived in benidorm for 15 years and still have a house over there in la nucia, the fire is nowhere near benidorm???? And yes kids could have started the fire as it don't take much to kick one off in the summer.
Obviously no idea where Javea is, a good 45-50 minutes drive from Benidorm, the only correct information here is that there were fires, it was arson, the areas were rezoned within a matter of days to stop developers trying to make a buck out of the tragedy and as yet no convictions.


A MAN and four children were led to safety after a fire engulfed the kitchen of their Birmingham home.
The incident at Maas Road, in Northfield, happened at just before 6.30am today.
Two crews from Northfield Fire Station arrived at the scene after a neighbour saw smoke billowing from the house.
Station Officer Martyn Price said: "When we forced our way in, the house was smokedlogged and there was a pan on fire in the kitchen.
"They were all asleep upstairs. They had a smoke alarm but the batteries had been removed.
"It was a very lucky escape. They could have perished."
Station Officer Price said the children, who were aged three, five, 11 and 14, and the 52-year-old man, were all given oxygen at the scene.


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The new structure for the main exhibition building is really starting to take shape with stage one at frame stage already. Once stage one is fully completed, the second stage will be added to the east side and the two stages will essentially become one building. The overall floor area will come close to 1000 square metres giving ample room for many exhibits to be developed over many future years.
Upstairs will accommodate the main Library Area, including the Research and Preparation Lab space and Admin Offices.
Our curator, Bert Candusio has been busy securing suitable species for the 'Live" component of the exhibits and has come across several sources able to provide unusual species for display at the centre.
One of the more unusual species to be made available for public exhibition is a close relative of spiders known as the Amblypigyids or Whip Spiders.
Whip spiders are flattened arachnids that lack a tail but possess very long whip-like first legs. These long legs are used as antennae, sensing the environment around them. The pedipalps are usually robust or very long and contain several sharp spines on the internal faces which helps to capture and secure their prey.
Whip spiders are found in most tropical regions of the world. They prefer to reside in tight crevices such as under rocks or under the bark of trees, but venture out at night. They feed on other invertebrates such as insects which are gently herded towards their mouthparts and pedipalps by their long antennae before they are grasped and dismembered.


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Cooking is the most universal residential energy service. It is responsible for around 5% of all greenhouse-gas emissions worldwide, which is about 2 billion tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year. Around three quarters of this is due to inefficient biomass- or coal-based cooking in developing countries. Around 50 % of energy for this solid-fuel cooking could be saved with very low costs and high net benefits. Switching to energy-efficient and low-carbon modern cooking appliances may allow even higher savings but at higher costs.
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Residential cooking stoves and ovens are used by households for cooking and baking food. A broad range of different technologies and designs are used for cooking in the world of today. While the most basic way of cooking—heating food above an open fire fuelled by biomass—is still predominant in many developing countries, in industrialised countries sophisticated stoves or cookers prevail, which use electricity or gas to deliver the required heat for the cooking process. Read more in the attached pdf file "What users can save with energy-efficient cooking stoves and ovens". For about 2.5 billion people in the world, improved biomass cooking stoves are the cheapest way to save firewood, crop residues or dung, while reducing both harmful impacts on human beings and their environment. Energy savings of up to 80 % and significant reductions of GHG emissions, indoor pollution and deforestation can be achieved. Energy savings of 10 to 30 % can be cost-effective for both gas and electric stoves (also called hobs), and up to 50 % for ovens. In most countries, costs and primary energy can also be saved by switching from electricity to natural gas or biogas. The assumable most environmentally friendly way of cooking is based on the use of renewable energies as primary energy source for cooking, as is the case with sustainably produced biogas from organic waste matter (including manure and sewage) or solar cooking stoves for instance. Natural gas and petroleum gas (LPG) will in most situations be the next best alternative in terms of primary energy and greenhouse gas emissions, preferable over electricity unless the latter is predominantly produced from renewable energies in a country or region.
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Rocket stoves include an insulated L-shaped combustion chamber that allows for partial combustion of the gases and smoke in a stove, and thus achieve important emission benefits compared to open fires or crude stoves. Biomass input can be improved by up to 70 per cent and emissions reduced by up to 86 per cent at comparably low costs.
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The stove Save 80 uses 80 percent less wood fuel than traditional fireplaces. The retained heat from the cooker of the stove allows additional energy saving. Once the food reaches boiling point in the cooking pot, it is transferred to the retained heat cooker that keeps the temperature for a long time without using direct heat sources. Users of Save 80 reduce negative environmental impacts by avoiding CO2 emissions due to inefficient burning of firewood. In addition, households could drastically reduce time spent for firewood collection or costs related to the purchase of fuels, depending on respective fuel prices and access to fuel wood.
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Potentials for improved energy efficiency of cooking stoves and ovens are large. Taken together, a reasonable estimate is that the potential exists to reduce total worldwide energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions for residential cooking by more than a third, despite growth in population. Analysis on the use of different cooking fuels suggests that about 88 per cent of all fuel consumed for cooking are biomasses such as wood, dung, crop residues or charcoal. This is due to the large number of biomass users, the low energy content of biomasses and inefficient stove designs. The daily fuelwood consumption alone accounts for about 7 million m³ in absolute terms. It is estimated that the new generation of advanced biomass cookstoves would reduce biomass fuel use and the related CO2 emissions by about 50 percent. This can be several hundred kg of wood and other biomass that one family saves to collect or buy. According to calculations by the WHO, policy interventions aiming to make households switch to more sophisticated cooking fuels or improved stove designs are very cost-efficient. The comparison of costs and benefits arising from such interventions show that in monetary terms about US$ 100 billion per year could be saved by halving the number of people cooking with solid fuels through the provision of access to more sophisticated fuels and improved stove designs. Also in developed countries large potentials for increasing energy efficiency can be found. For example, an energy savings potential of 286 PJ/yr, or almost 50 %, exists in the European Union (EU) (period between 2010 and 2025).
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Why the Imagineers can at any time beat WWohP, but at the same time can't
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Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past month, you have probably noticed that in Orlando, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter has opened in Universal Islands of Adventure in Universal Orlando, trumping anything Disney has done in a while. The last things I can recall on this level of impressiveness are Expedition Everest and Indiana Jones (DLR). The sad thing is, Imagineers can beat this. They have proven to be the pioneers for new technology over the years, all starting with the Matterhorn, which broke ground for roller coaster technology today. But why can't the imagineers bring out a the HUrricane of immersiveness and magic that they have proven to be able to do over the years? Why must you (im a disneylander)guys be stuck with a bunch of meet and greets and a clone of something else?
I believe (as does everybody else) , that TDO is to blame. TDO is the perfect example of what Disney SHOULDN'T be. All about money. Disney was at its finest when money was not an issue. When Disney was a company known for creating magical moments and making people marvel at the technology they create, it was amazing. But now, it has proven to just be another company. Its all about the green for them, and for TDO, its all about saving the green. TDO is apparently too..hmmm how do i put this nicely? Too IGNORANTLY, REDUNDANTLY, STUPID!!!! They need to realize that when you spend enough money in something amazing, it all comes back to them. they just need to take 1 big risk, and then when they see how their investment comes back to them, they (TDO and the Corporate part of Disney that handles all the money) will probably (hopefully)be throwing money at the imagineers to come up with new, innovative, E-Tickets. And when this happens, the Imagineers can do what they do best. let their imaginations run wild. Create something the likes of which has not only never been seen before, and that thought to be impossible.
ok that last part was a little dreaming, but I can dream right?
Al reported that TDA told the imagineers to come up with 2 new E-Tickets. Whether this happens or not, it doesn't matter. TDA is also about money, but by this, you can tell its not as drastic as in TDO. they are handing over their money at Disneyland, which is awesome. But where it really needs to be is in Orlando. What does Disneynland have to compete with? Knott's? Cedar fair took care of that. Legoland? im laughing as I type. Universal? all there is to compete against is the new Transformers ride, but RSR racers will take care of that.
Disney, please realize that if you continue like this, your not gonna be the head honchos in the theme park industry. Universal has proven that they have what it takes. Imagineers, you have what it takes to beat Wizarding World. I know it. We (The Disney Fans) know it. you can do something that will be 5 steps ahead of Universal. All you need is that creative spark. TDO, stop being so cheap. DO invest in Disney World. DO something. But DON'T think that your fantasyland expansion will beat Universal. Because that, is just Wishful Thinking.
and thank you for reading, my epic fail of an essay. i made this cause i jsut wanted to express my feeling. hopefully you can see why I got a C in english class. SO what do you guys think? Like it? hate it? Want to put a curse on me just for writing it?
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Re: Why the Imagineers can at any time beat WWohP, but at the same time can't
Originally posted by Ckelef1 View Post
This is the heart of the matter. I think you won't find many disagreeing here. 100% agree. Please TDO, prove to everyone you are still the best, and WWoHP was just a fluke. Show us something completely amazing!
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Oh, and on the subject of risks, I recall Walt Disney remarking that success is inevitable with risk-taking. Disneyland itself was a risk and look where it is today.
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ryno1986
I'm not saying WWoHP isn't good because it is, but the rest of the Universal Orlando Resort is still worse than Disney. One little section in one park isn't suddenly going to make them the kings of the theme park industry.
Broadway Guru
Embrace the kitsch!
The missing link in your chain of reasoning is that you assume that Imagineering is still capable of doing something as amazing as Harry Potter. In a word (or two), it isn't. Believe me, there are many truly talented Imagineers out there, who have a real artistic passion and who can turn a theme park ride into a work of art, so where are they? Universal Creative. They designed Harry Potter. For years, DL has been letting its talent walk out the door because of a sea change in management culture.
In the 80's and 90's, Disney Corporate ceased to think of the parks as an end in themselves and began to consider them a means to an end: first as an ATM to prop up other divisions of the company and later, as a marketing channel for established franchise brands. When this mentality began to dominate at the corporate level, it naturally trickled down to Imagineering. Anymore, an Imagineer is more likely to make his career by slapping a Marvel character onto an off-the-shelf carnival ride than by designing the next Harry Potter.
Oh, and they also better be good at kissing arse and stabbing backs. Can't let that upstart kid in the next cubicle over get a leg up on you, now can you?
Imagineering is just not a friendly place for truly passionate creative types, so those types go where they're wanted, and now we see the results. I don't think Imagineering has it in them anymore to build something like Harry Potter.
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k_peek_2000
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They can't beat WWoHP. They've had the opportunity to do something on this scale with a franchise that even dwarfs Harry Potter. You know what we got? Star Tours......
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Originally posted by Walt Disney View Post
It's kind of fun to do the impossible.
just had to use that quote :P
There's always gonna be something that "can't be beaten". It eventually is, even when the odds are 100000000000:1
drumbum67
First Time Disneylander
Originally posted by ryno1986 View Post
WWoHP may not be a large enough draw in itself, but it really serves to pinpoint exactly what the fanbois have been saying for years. Quality at Disney is slipping (rapidly) and the gap between Disney and other theme parks is tightening. WWoHP just points out how Disney is becoming average rather than outstanding. It's also the reason why I'll be spending my money at Universal rather than Disney next year. And to be completely honest, I'm glad Universal got the rights to HP. Disney would have never built anything close to that quality nowadays.
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RandySavage
There is no real difference in the skill-set of the individuals at Universal Creative & WDI (and a handful of smaller independent themed design firms). As has been noted, many Imagineers have spent time at the rival firms and vice-versa. These people comprise a group of elite designers that float among WDI, Universal, Thinkwell, Landmark or provide consulting/freelance services as jobs/projects come and go. WDI remains by far the biggest of these with deepest resources & history.
To the original poster's point, however, there appears to be a major difference in what it costs each firm to produce something extraordinary (i.e., what $300 million will buy Universal versus what it will buy Disney). I say this because $300 million is roughly the amount that each company will spend on their new Floridian lands (Potterland & Fantasyland Phase I). Universal Creative is able to get far more bang for their buck, possibly because they are much smaller than WDI, they farm out a lot of the work to companies like Nassal, etc., whereas WDI does more in-house production (although that is rapidly changing).
Either way, if WDI were to build the exact same thing Universal has, I guess it would have cost them north of $400 mil, possibly $500m. That is the problem. What corporate executive is going to greenlight a $500 million super-e-ticket with all the ROI issues and risk involved, particularly when attendance is relatively strong and doesn't mandate it.
So it's not that WDI can't produce something like Potter - they most assuredly can - it's that they can't do it as cost-effectively as their smaller, more nimble rivals.
Angie_Duke
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I'm sure Universal was able to cut costs by duplicating props and set pieces that have already been designed for the movies, along with some roller coasters. But I still agree with your post Randy. For $300 million, they got alot.
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Kidgenie
Oh, I don't agree that all of Disney's WDI talent is now at Universal. Disney has plenty of amazing talent..... TDS should be proof of that. OLC's money but 100% WDI's design and imagination. nor do I agree that it all about how much Universal could get for $300 million vs. what Disney could get. What was the cost of JUST the new build attraction at WWoHP? Not the cost of the entire project, but just the attraction? I would guest just the attraction was half of the expense and like wise Epedition Everest was what.... $150.00? Not sure... Universal may be able to get more, but I don't think its prohibitively more considering Disney makes more in the theme park business.
The only real issue is the corporate belief that WDW is maxed out. that any major investment is not going to boost the bottom like, but rather only ensure Disney remains #1. The belief that all they have to do the bare minium to keep things from getting too stale, and they will stay at #1. And unfortunatey so far they seem to be right
Disney's issue is they don't do anything for bragging rights anymore, for just because its kewl, and because they want to show off and blow your socks off. New Fantasyland isn't going to complete against WWoHP, either by plan or design, but it will refresh the Magic Kingdom, the number one most visited theme park in the world. MK doesn't need something to boost it higher, its already at the top. TDO knows that WWoHP is not going to boost IOA past MK attendance levels but Expanding Fantasyland will help to maintain the park's number one status, and opening it a couple of years after the Hype of WWoHP had dyed down may have even been part of the plan.
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I'm Theme Park Happy!
WWOHP exists and it looks like an amazing experience... for a first time visit. I don't expect WWOHP to be an amazing attraction for repeated yearly visits. It's like you've done it once and you're done with it.
I just personally don't get that same feeling with WDW.
But I am happy that Universal's WWOHP exists because hopefully it will light some kind of creative fire under Disney's bum.
I am also well aware the new Fantasyland is coming and I believe people are jumping to conclusions about the new Fantasyland and should really only judge it after it is officially open meaning WWOHP seems small compared to what the new Fantasyland is going to be.
I of course expect budget cuts and I do not expect what I saw in the Fantasyland concept art will infact be the final product but I do look forward to Disney taking one such a large project for the Magic Kingdom. You know, me being a Magic Kingdom boy at heart I look forward to revisiting the new Fantasyland yearly whereas as much as I love Harry, i don't expect to make that are of Universal Studios a yearly visit.
wumbology
The Study of Wumbo
While I agree with your points, I feel that any of our opinions stem from the slightest bit of ignorance, as we really have no idea what is actually going on in Team Disney Orlando.
In the general sense, I do agree that the past decade or so have been disappointing, and things need to change.
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MatterhornJ
Disney Fan & Musician
Trust me, WDI has the ability to defeat WWohP by a long run, but it all revolves around money. If TDA or TDO can't supply the amount of money it takes to make something like this, it just can't happen. Hopefully Carsland will be this immersive.
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Does anyone else miss Michael Eisner as much as I do???????
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You mean, early, Disney-Decade, "let's-build-build-build" Eisner?
nicoleloveswalt
I'm optimistic about the Fantasyland Expansion. All of the current artwork and announcements point to it being as immersive and detailed as Wizarding World. Wizarding World, like Fantasyland, only added one new ride (albeit an E-ticket). That said, I don't think WDI lacks anything in talent or innovation, as always, the issue is finances.
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Like the user above me said, Magic Kingdom has the Fantasyland Expansion which really adds a TON to Fantasyland there, but I really don't know if something new like that will draw in the crowds to compare with Harry Potter. The thing about Universal is that they aren't Disney, they don't make classic animated films, and if they go out they can purchase the rights to make a Harry Potter theme park, even though the film series is Warner Brothers. Disney just doesn't have opportunities to make areas of a theme park based on such a popular franchise.
Circle of Ancients
Potter was most definitely not built for 300 million. That project was WAY over budget. That's like saying Everest was built for 100 million. That project was also WAY over budget.
But even without the actual numbers, I can tell you that what is said here is true. It costs WDI a lot more to build something than Universal Creative.
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Milko Bobotsov est un joueur d'échecs Bulgare né le  à Plovdiv et mort le  à Sofia. Champion de Bulgarie en 1958 et premier grand maître international bulgare en 1961, il a terminé deuxième, ex æquo avec Vassily Smyslov et Mikhaïl Tal, du très fort tournoi anniversaire de la révolution disputé à Moscou en 1967 (+3 =14), remporté par Leonid Stein, devant Boris Spassky, David Bronstein, Tigran Petrossian, Efim Geller et Paul Keres.

Biographie et carrière
Champion de Bulgarie en 1958, Bobotsov remporta les tournois de
 Varna 1957,
 Pécs 1964 (+6 =9), ex æquo avec Aïvars Gipslis, et
 le tournoi de Sarajevo en 1971, ex æquo avec Bronstein et Matulovic.
Il reçut le titre de maître international en 1960 et, l'année suivante,  fut le premier joueur bulgare à recevoir celui de grand maître international.
Il termina troisième du tournoi de Wijk aan Zee 1965 (derrière Portisch et Geller).

Bobotsov était marié à la championne de Bulgarie et grand maître féminin Antonia Ivanova.

Olympiades d'échecs
Bobotsov participa à sa première olympiade d'échecs en 1954 et occupa le premier échiquier de l'équipe de Bulgarie lors des olympiades de 1960, 1968, 1970 et 1972. Il remporta une médaille de bronze individuelle au troisième échiquier lors de l'olympiade d'échecs de 1964 et une médaille de bronze par équipe lors de l'olympiade d'échecs de 1968. En 1972, peu après l'olympiade, il subit une attaque et dut réduire sa participations aux compétitions.

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Joueur bulgare d'échecs
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Décès à 68 ans
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Magic: The Gathering's Street Fighter Cards Revealed
Magic: The Gathering's latest crossover set will feature some of the most recognized characters from Street Fighter. The pre-sale of new cards, including foil and regular, began on February 18, 2022.
The Secret Lair crossover card sets are part of Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond, which modifies different characteristics into Magic itself. These associations comprise franchises such as the Netflix series Arcane and Warhammer 40,000, based on Riot's League of Legends.
The Secret Lair X Street Fighter consists of E. Honda, Ryu, Blanka, Dhalsim, Zangief, Guile, Chun-Li, Ken, and Blanka. Players can make orders for the Wizard site and Secret Lair from March 18, 2022.
The Secret Lair collaborations have brought some fear amongst some followers since they are limited-time by nature. These print-on-demand cards ask players to head to the portal and join a queue. Players can buy the set of cards from there. It has resulted in some agitations within the community, and Magic has made some adjustments to the collaborations under its followers' response.
Street Fighter cards have unique attributes. They have their own mechanics to replicate the original, inspiring game characters. Alternative versions of these newly launched cards can be procured through boosters packs sold via retailers. Therefore, players can still get in on the new meta and experiment with experiments. But, if the followers want to procure the Street Fighter- particular art and cards, they will have to check out the Secret Lair drop before the expiry of the promotion.
Wizards of the Coast has now disclosed the final art for these Secret Lair cards, including how it would be cropped for each card. The image published on IGN also comprises the mechanics for each card.
The Street Fighter Secret Lair card is now live. The sets of eight cards are going live for USD 39.99 for regular and USD 49.99 for foil. High- resolution gallery has been included for E. Honda, Ryu, Blanka, Dhalsim, Zangief, Guile, Chun-Li, Ken, and Blanka.
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Cybersecurity and Strong Authentication
Financial Institutions Electronically Sign in Any Channel
Mary Ellen Power, August 25, 2013
In the past 12 months, 88.5 million Americans have tried to open a financial account online or on a mobile device reports Javelin Strategy & Research. "The overarching strategic challenge is to weave these multiple channels into a consistent, uniform, branded experience. FIs must prepare for a customer who researches an account online, starts an application online or on a mobile device, initiates a chat session or phones a call center, transmits supporting documents with a smartphone, and still might opt to visit a branch to seal the deal. The key is to enable the customer to decide," said Mark Schwanhausser, Director of Omnichannel Financial Services at Javelin Strategy & Research in the press release announcing the findings of the study.
Banks, credit unions, mortgage companies and businesses in general need to embrace this trend in order to stay competitive. Incorporating an e-signature solution with digital signature technology is a reliable way to electronically sign regardless of the preferred consumer channel.
The Beginner's Guide to Electronic Signatures
This comprehensive, 31-page beginner's guide to electronic signatures introduces important legal concepts and key considerations when creating digital business processes with e-signatures.
E-signature initiatives offer a very favorable return on investment for customer satisfaction, operations and sales:
Sharonview Federal Credit Union members are also being provided the convenience of e-signatures. "We believe 'online' is the direction the market is going," said Sharonview Federal Credit Union's Chief Information Officer, Mark Johnson. "E-signatures make sense for us not only from a competitive standpoint but also to help us meet compliance requirements like the 48 hour window to deliver mortgage disclosures – for that reason we'll be investing additionally to automate mortgage and other processes including member applications."
Signature Bank, a privately funded bank in Illinois, considers it a top priority to deliver smooth and simple banking experiences to its customers. According to Anne C. Doligale, Senior Vice President at Signature Bank, the bank's e-signature solution "eliminates all of the complexity that comes with switching banks and adding products. Now we are getting back documents more quickly and accurately and with much less effort on the part of our customer."
North Peace Savings and Credit Union also sees the value of e-signatures. According to CEO Mitchel Chilcott, "Member experience is a strong driver for many financial organizations that choose to implement electronic signatures. We're adding convenience and speed for members while eliminating inefficiencies like printing, tagging, scanning and shredding -- it's a win-win for everyone."
"Providing the ability for our members, who are disbursed across a wide geographic area, to sign documents from anywhere creates an edge that allows us to compete with larger financial institutions. We are offering a higher level of service which today is important to retaining existing and attracting new members," said Kathy Clark, vice president of sales, service and operations with Teachers Credit Union.
As a small regional operation, Signature Mortgage did not have the budget or IT resources needed to build, purchase or support the types of electronic signature solutions in which its large national competitors were investing. Rather than compromising, the mortgage company turned to e-signatures to stay lean and efficient without missing a beat on technological advances. Because there was no hardware or software to purchase, integrate or deploy, the solution was up and running within 48 hours. With-signatures, Signature Mortgage has been able to complete 98 percent of loans completed electronically; process applications in 24-48 hours vs. 7-10 days; close loans in less than 25 days vs. the industry average 45-60 days; and reduce shipping costs by 85 percent.
For financial institutions that are skeptical about jumping in feet first, start small to go big. Proof of concept and pilot implementations are common. It is also a good practice to take the first step with an implementation for the highest value transactions and then expand the solution across the enterprise.
For more information about e-signatures, download the Electronic Signature Guide for Credit Unions or the Electronic Signatures for Banking whitepaper.
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The Strategy to Extend Mentoring throughout State Rail that follows was signed off by both parties in 1999 and subsequently implemented. The strategic documents have been reproduced in full and provide a valuable insight into the roll out of the mentoring program across the entire organisation.
The Mentoring Strategy is to result in a consistent approach to mentoring which reflects the values and targets expressed in State Rail's Corporate Plan.
A career friend, a trusted guide and support who shares experience and skills to enable another to develop and grow.
The mentoring program aims to provide a supportive process to assist new staff to learn about their work, acquire critical skills and knowledge, and to adapt quickly into an enjoyable and successful Rail Career as well as to provide development opportunities for mentors.
The mentoring deliverables above continue to be achieved in the two train Crewing Pilots and subsequent three mentoring programs.
Briefing updates with G.M. Employee Relations.
Content for mentoring strategy, priority areas, core principles and broad timetable have been agreed.
Maximum Involvement: within sensible budgetary and timing constraints, as many key players as possible are involved in the customisation of the State Rail mentoring approach. This will build understanding, commitment and sustainability into Business Unit mentoring programs. Unions will be involved at an early stage.
External communication avenues will be utilised such as human resource/business journals, local and overseas conference presentations etc.
Reward and Recognition: Mentors who wish to progress will link into management/supervisor training and development programs.
A central 'mentoring book' is to be developed to publicise mentors.
Links to recognise mentors will be designed into the Performance Development Scheme. Opportunities will be provided for mentors and mentorees to present their experience to internal and external groups as appropriate.
External awards and recognition will be pursued where possible, e.g. local community media for Station Staff.
Implementation will be complex with competing priorities and a number of new programs commencing at the same time. Coordination and communication will be essential. The Human Resource and Policy Managers will meet monthly to share learning, manage resource demands and ensure the smooth introduction of each program. Imogen Wareing and John Bonanno will liaise with key players as needed between meetings.
Imogen Wareing will produce a T.R.I.P. report the week following the coordination meetings, to feed into the subsequent "People" Executive Management Meetings.
As the Business Units pick up the mentoring programs themselves, this need for close management will decrease.
Support resources will be provided to inform State Rail employees about mentoring through the updated mentoring booklet. A core Program Coordinator's Guide will be written by the consultant and customised to Business Unit programs, together with standard forms, evaluation questionnaires etc.
Program coordinators will be trained in the process and after the first program will take over mentoring management.
The Growth Connection consultants will support the workshops with consistent experienced facilitation.


This August marks 70 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
To commemorate and recognise Australia's own nuclear history, a team of artists has brought Australia's chilling atomic story to life in an exhibition called 10 Minutes to Midnight.
Inspiration has been drawn from relationships with Pitjantjatjara Anangu communities affected by nuclear tests in remote South Australia; nuclear veteran and whistleblower Avon Hudson, a leading public campaigner for nuclear veterans' rights; Japanese hibakusha (atomic survivors); and other international atomic survivor communities.
10 minutes to Midnight is on at The Block, QUT Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane until August 7.


Leah Cox is an educator, performer, and choreographer. In addition to being Dean of the American Dance Festival, Cox holds the position of Term Associate Professor at Bard College. Leah is an avid educator, teaching classes for all ages and levels of ability nationwide. She has been on faculty at the American Dance Festival, Peridance, and Dance New Amsterdam and is a master teacher and adjudicator for YoungArts. Cox worked with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company in various capacities from 2001 to 2014: she began as a Company dancer; briefly occupied the role of rehearsal assistant; became the company's first education director, launching its education programs; and regularly reconstructed the company's works on students and professional dancers. When the company merged with Dance Theater Workshop to form New York Live Arts, Cox continued in her education capacity, developing Live Arts' education programs. Most notably, she oversaw the six-year partnership between Live Arts and Bard College. Her choreography has been presented in New York City at the 92nd Street Y, Dixon Place, the DUMBO Dance Festival, and the CoolNY Festival, in addition to other locations beyond NYC. Cox is inspired by the way that her teaching, performing, and creative practices inform one another and provide a richly layered perspective on dance as it functions in contemporary culture.