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Belo Horizonte metro development concessionaire appointed
BRAZIL: A concession to operate, manage and extend the Belo Horizonte metro has been awarded to Comporte Participações.
Underground suburban station in Santiago approved
CHILE: The government has granted environmental approval for the construction of a 3·2 km double-track tunnel and underground station to serve Santiago's Central-Alameda complex as part of the Alameda – Melipilla suburban rail scheme.
Next Santo Domingo metro trains to feature design enhancements
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Santo Domingo metro operator OPRET has awarded Alstom a contract to supply a further 10 three-car Metropolis trainsets.
First bi-mode inter-city trainset for Chile on test
CHILE: The first of six four-car electro-diesel multiple-units that CRRC Sifang is building for regional operator EFE Central is on test in China.
Natal opens next stage of Linha Sul extension
BRAZIL: Federal operator CBTU has started operations on a 15 km two-station extension of Natal's suburban Linha Sul from Cajupiranga to São José de Mipibu.
Marcopolo Rail to supply DMUs to rebuilt Chilean narrow-gauge line
CHILE: National operator EFE Trenes de Chile has signed a contract for Marcopolo Rail to supply three two-car Prosper VLT diesel multiple-units for the recently modernised metre-gauge Talca – Constitución line. Brazilian bus manufacturer Marcopolo announced at the NT Expo trade fair in São Paulo in ...
Quito metro inaugurated for preview visits
ECUADOR: Quito metro Line 1 has been formally inaugurated ahead of the start of services, with official ceremonies including a blessing by the archbishop. 'The history of Quito will be told as before and after the arrival of the metro', said Mayor Santiago Guarderas Izquierdo, with ...
Brasília tram line to be developed as PPP concession
BRAZIL: Proposals for the development of a 15 km tram line in Brasília through a public-private partnership have been unveiled by Valter Casimiro, Secretary of Transport & Mobility at the government of the Federal District. The line would run along W3 Road through the core of ...
AI improves broken rail detection
BRAZIL: Operator and logistics company Rumo has introduced an enhanced broken rail detection system, integrating artificial intelligence to improve the accuracy of detection and reduce the number of false alarms. Rumo began its broken rail detection project in 2018, installing devices at various locations across its ...
FCAB orders hydrogen locomotive
CHILE: The Ferrocarril de Antofagasta transport subsidiary of mining company Antofagasta has ordered a hydrogen fuelled locomotive from CRRC Qishuyan and AHTECH. The metre-gauge locomotive is expected to enter service in the second half of 2024. It will be powered using green hydrogen. FCAB said it ...
Minister launches construction of Vicente Emílio Vuolo Railroad in Mato Grosso
BRAZIL: Construction work has begun on the 730 km railway from Rondonópolis to the Mato Grosso state capital of Cuiabá, Nova Mutum and Lucas do Rio Verde, which is being developed by Rumo Logística as an extension to its Malha Norte network. The rail and logistics ...
Federal government signs São Paulo inter-city train agreement
BRAZIL: Outgoing state governor of São Paulo Rodrigo Garcia has signed a technical agreement with the federal Ministry of Infrastructure that marks another milestone in the long process to reinstate inter-city trains between São Paulo and Campinas. The agreement inked on November 4 paves the way ...
Santiago de los Caballeros monorail contract signed
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: The Monotel SDC consortium has been awarded a 36-month contract to provide construction supervision and commissioning services for the monorail under construction in Santiago de los Caballeros. The line will run 16 km from Cienfuegos in the northwest of the country's second largest city to ...
Three companies to manage Santos port network
BRAZIL: Santos Port Authority has chosen a consortium of Ferrovia Centro Atlântica, MRS Logística and Rumo to manage the port's 100 km internal rail network.
Santa Catarina approves two lines
BRAZIL: The state of Santa Catarina is to build two railways to handle agricultural and industrial traffic.
Infra SA to manage long-term planning
BRAZIL: Major infrastructure projects will in future be managed by Infra SA, a public company formed by the merger of state-owned railway business Valec with Empresa de Planejamento e Logística SA.
ANTT signs off five more railway construction projects
BRAZIL: The Ministry of Infrastructure and the National Land Transport Agency have authorised five more projects authorising private sector companies to build new railways in three states totalling more than 1 000 route-km.
Bolsonaro backs private rail investment
BRAZIL: Outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro has approved changes to railway legislation aimed at encouraging greater private sector investment in new railway projects.
São Paulo agrees inter-city passenger train deal with Rumo
BRAZIL: São Paulo state government has signed an agreement with Rumo Logística that provides for a package of measures needed to facilitate the introduction of the long-planned inter-city passenger services between São Paulo and Campinas. The essential elements of the agreement cover arrangements to allow segregation ...
Programme backs 'green' rolling stock
BRAZIL: The government has launched a programme to encourage investment in motive power and rolling stock that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Frota Ferroviária Verde project was announced in the Official Gazette of the Union on September 30 and the regulation came into force on ...


The University of Notre Dame Community Choir serves the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame. The Choir is comprised of men and women of all ages from the greater South Bend community as well as students, faculty and staff from the University. The choir's two major functions are providing music for the 10 a.m. Solemn Mass in the Basilica during the summer months and singing for Midnight Mass on Christmas. The mission of the Community Choir is to provide the highest quality music in the Basilica representing all musical periods for all who wish to sing. For more information, please email Dr. Patrick Kronner at pkronner@nd.edu or call (574) 631-7779.
Winter 2018 - All are welcome. No audition required.
Why join the Community Choir? Hear what current members have to say!
Director Dr. Patrick Kronner, a native of Chesterfield, Michigan, serves as Organist and Choral Program Director at the University of Notre Dame where he directs the Women's Liturgical Choir and the Community Choir. He received his Doctorate and Masters of Music from Indiana University where he studied with Dr. Janette Fishell, and holds a Bachelor of Music from Oakland University. In 2009, Patrick was awarded the Hollingsworth Fund Award and traveled to Herford, Germany, serving as the assistant organist at Herforder Münsterkirche and studying at the Hochschule für Kirchenmusik Herford. In 2013, Kronner returned to Herford to assist at the Minster and to concertize throughout Europe. The "virtuoso organist from Detroit thrilled... and surprised" (Mindener Tageblatt) audiences as he presented a dozen recitals of primarily American organ music. Highlights of the tour include the Martin-Luther-Kirche in Linz, Austria; the Grote Kerk in Emmen, Netherlands; and the Jocobi-Kirche in Göttingen, Germany. His recent doctoral dissertation, Made in America: The Organ Works of Arthur Foote, explores the organ works of this important American composer.
Assistant Director Dr. Jonathan Hehn was born and raised in the small town of Thomasville, Georgia. He knows and loves the South, and has lived there for most of his life. He began studying the piano at age five and the organ at age fifteen. His first organ teacher was Rick Carlson, long-time organist at First Presbyterian Church of Thomasville and alumnus of Northwestern University, where he was a student of Wolfgang Rubsam. Jonathan earned both a Bachelor of Music and Doctor of Music in Organ in performance from Florida State University in Tallahassee, where he was a student of Michael Corzine, and where he did doctoral research on Sacred Music and Liturgy in the Presbyterian tradition. His Master's Degree in Sacred Music (theology major) is from the University of Notre Dame, where he studied organ with Craig Cramer. He also holds the Colleague and Choirmaster Certificates of the AGO, and became a "Rising Star" after winning the Regional Competition for Young Organists in Atlanta in 2007. He has studied choral conducting with Kevin Fenton, Nancy Menk, and Andre Thomas. He currently serves as the Assistant Director of the Liturgical Choir at the University of Notre Dame, and frequently publishes articles in the areas of sacred music and liturgy. Jonathan is part of a religious order called the Order of Saint Luke (www.saint-luke.net), which informs all aspects of his life, and at the present is also going through the candidacy process to become a Lutheran deacon. He has been happily married to his wonderful spouse Kelly since 2006 and has three small children.


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Rescue Dig of the Year 2017
The award for Rescue Project of the Year was accepted by the Cambridge Archaeological Unit and the University of Cambridge for their work at Must Farm. Excavations of the burnt roundhouses at Must Farm have recovered quantities of well-preserved pottery, tools, textiles, and more, which paint a picture of daily life in Bronze Age Britain […]
Because I'm worth it: Apethorpe preserved
Very few people had heard of Apethorpe in 2004 when the government used a compulsory purchase order to take the Northamptonshire building into the care of the state. Two decades and several million pounds later, the house has been sold to new owners who will complete the restoration and open it to the public. Chris […]
Between road and river: Investigating a Roman cemetery in Leicester
Until recently, Leicester's Roman cemeteries had seen little major excavation, and their burial practices were poorly understood. Now an investigation in the city's West End has given a wealth of new insights into the Roman town's diverse population, as Mathew Morris reveals. Today, if you stand amid the Victorian terracing, the old factories, and the […]
Wales in the Vanguard: Pioneering protection of the past
Fortieth birthdays rarely pass without a moment of introspection, but Wales shows no sign of resting on its laurels as its Archaeological Trusts notch up that anniversary. Instead, the country is blazing a trail through the landscape of heritage protection. Chris Catling casts his eye over how Wales got to where it is today, and […]
Fast track to the past: Celebrating Crossrail's archaeology
The construction of the capital's new railway, Crossrail, through the heart of London resulted in one of the most extensive archaeological programmes ever undertaken. With the digs just complete, what have been the highlights? Nadia Durrani reports. In December 2015, after six years in the field, the final trowel hit the ground in the Crossrail […]
Congratulations to The Drumclay crannog-dwellers: revealing 1,000 years of lakeside living, winner of the Rescue Dig of the Year category in the 2016 Current Archaeology Awards. The Drumclay crannog-dwellers: revealing 1,000 years of lakeside living (CA 299 – Nora Bermingham and Caitríona Moore, excavations carried out on behalf of the Department of […]
PRESS RELEASE: The Happisburgh Project wins Current Archaeology's prestigious Rescue Dig of the Year award for 2015, for revealing the earliest evidence of human activity in Britain.
Top honours for Rescue Dig of the Year at the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards went to the Happisburgh Project team for their work at Happisburgh on the Norfolk coast. Their investigations at this remarkable site has revealed tangible traces of some of Britain's earliest known human inhabitants, including a series of footprints dating back almost […]
Congratulations to First Impressions: discovering the earliest footprints in Europe, winner of the Rescue Dig of the Year category in the 2015 Current Archaeology Awards. The award was accepted by Professor Chris Stringer of the Natural History Museum and Dr Simon Lewis of Queen Mary, University of London, on behalf of the Happisburgh Project team […]
Rescue archaeology is vital work carried out in areas threatened by human or natural agencies.
Congratulations to Folkestone: Roman villa or Iron Age oppidum?, winner of the Rescue Dig of the Year category in the Current Archaeology Awards 2013.

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Senate hears emotional testimony on bill to ban late term abortions
by: Drew Petrimoulx
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, held a hearing Tuesday on his bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
He was joined by pro-life activists who spoke in graphic detail about abortion procedures.
"I am confident that over time we are going to win this fight. We are on the right side of history," said Graham.
The Senator is sponsoring the bill that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in all 50 states.
Graham explained the bill does have some exceptions. He says, "There's exceptions for rape and incest. There's exceptions to save the life of the mother."
But there is no exception for the health of the fetus. And that motivated some mothers to share their stories with the committee.
Valerie Peterson said she was 16 weeks pregnant when she discovered her son had a fatal brain condition.
"The condition was 100 percent incompatible with life," said Peterson. She added, "Typically women won't learn of these types of conditions until after 20 weeks which is when the ban would start."
Peterson was able to terminate her pregnancy. But if Graham's bill becomes law she says others in her position would be forced to continue.
"I couldn't imagine having to carry the baby to term."
News 2's Washington D.C. reporter Drew Petrimoulx asked Senator Graham about this issue.
"Senator you heard from mothers who had fetal anomalies during pregnancy, why not create an exemption for the health of the fetus."
Graham responded, "That's a good question. My belief is the approach we have taken is sound and we're going to stick with it. If anyone came to me and said this might change their mind, I might talk to them."
The reality in Washington is most minds are made up on this issue. And right now, Senator Graham's bill does not have the votes to become law in this Congress.
Security heightens around US Capitol as Inauguration Day draws closer
by Nexstar, Jaclyn Ramkissoon, Anna Wiernicki / Jan 16, 2021
WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — In just a few days Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. Heightened security measures have been put into place after the deadly riot last week.
Thousands of armed National Guard troops are already posted up, lining the streets around the Capitol. Army General Daniel Hokanson says more are on the way.


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Myths and Facts About Self-Harm
Dr Jennifer Drabble
Last updated on: 26 March 2018
Dr Jennifer Drabble, (2017, November 13). Myths and Facts About Self-Harm. Psychreg on Clinical Psychology. https://www.psychreg.org/self-harm/
You might already have an idea about what self-harm is, or you may even have experienced it yourself. But there will be some of you who have never heard, or thought about it, very much at all. Unfortunately self-harm is often misunderstood, and there are several persistent myths that surround it. So, let's bust a few myths and dispel some of the stigma around self-harm (or non-suicidal self-injury, as it is sometimes referred to).
What, why, and how common is it?
When you hear the term 'self-harm', what behaviour do you think of? Most people probably think of cutting or harming the skin in some way. While this does appear to be the most common type of self-harm, types of self-harm behaviours can vary widely and range from skin damage to breaking bones and self-poisoning. Any type of behaviour that is done to inflict intentional harm or injury could be classified as self-harm.
People who self-harm may do it for a variety of different reasons, but research suggests that generally, people use it as an 'affect regulation' mechanism. To put it simply, they do it because it makes them feel better in some way. However, researchers and clinicians are not quite sure exactly how or why it works this way.
Research suggests that around 20 per cent of people will experience self-harm within their lifetime, so that's around one in every five people, and the UK has the highest rates of self-harm of any European country. It's also important to remember that these statistics are based on the people who have disclosed their self-harm, the true number may be much higher, as there are likely many people who have never sought help and are therefore not reflected in the numbers.
People may self-harm as a way of warding off suicidal feelings and thoughts.
Myths about self-harm
Self-harm is attention seeking. A common myth surrounding self-harm is that it is done for attention. In reality, self-harm is generally considered to fundamentally be a private and secretive act. Many people do not disclose or discuss their self-harm, as they may feel shame and isolation. Also, as previously mentioned, the main reason people self-harm is probably because it makes them feel better in some way, and not to get attention from other people.
Only girls, goths, teens…[insert offensive stereotype here] self-harm. There is no such thing as a 'typical' person who self-harms. My own research included a diverse group of participants aged 16 to 62, of different genders, races, professions, and identities. Self-harm does not discriminate and can affect anyone.
Self-harm is just a phase; they will 'grow out of it'. For younger people who self-harm, it may be tempting for others to see it as just a 'phase' that they are going through. Some people only self-harm once or twice in their lifetime, while others may continue to self-harm for years or even decades. Therefore, it is unhelpful to tell someone to 'just stop' or 'they will grow out of it', as this minimises the pain they may be experiencing and it risks alienating the person even further.
Self-harm is a sign of a much more serious problem. This one is not necessarily a myth, as sometimes self-harm can be an indicator of an underlying mental health problem. For example, self-harm can co-occur with many mental health difficulties, some examples are borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, and depression. However, it is important to emphasise that many people who self-harm do not meet the criteria for a psychiatric diagnosis. The most important thing to remember is that people who self-harm (or have other mental health difficulties) can recover given appropriate support and treatment.
People who self-harm must be suicidal. Again, this one is not necessarily a myth, as research suggests that self-harm can be a risk factor for suicide in some circumstances. However, by definition self-harm must be performed without suicidal intent (that's why it's called 'non-suicidal self-injury'), and research shows that sometimes people may self-harm as a way of warding off suicidal feelings and thoughts. The relationship between self-harm and suicide is a complex one that we need to learn much more about.The important thing to remember is that people who self-harm or are suicidal can recover, and by learning more and breaking down the stigma and shame surrounding self-harm (and other mental ill health), we can ensure that people can speak freely about their experiences and get the help and support they deserve.
Getting help and advice
If you or someone you care about needs help or advice about self-harm, there are lots of resources and organisations which can help. There are many resources and support groups online, such as LifeSIGNS. A good place to start is your own doctor who can signpost you to the help and support available. If you are in the UK, you can also get further advice from the NHS.
Dr Jennifer Drabble is a Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University, and a chartered psychologist (CPsychol) with the British Psychological Society. She has a BSc (Psychology), MSc (Forensic psychology), PhD, PGCert (LTHE), and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her research interests focus on forensic mental health, with a particular focus on self-harm and personality disorders. She also has research interests in investigative psychology and cybercrime.In her spare time, she Twitters too much and is a massive fan of Game of Thrones.
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Leonhard Örnbeck (Leonard Öhrenbeck, Öhrnbeck), född 1736 i Stockholm, död 8 februari 1789 i Stockholm, var en svensk målare, tecknare och professor vid Konstakademien.

Han var son till järnhandlaren A Örnbeck och Christina Groth. Örnbeck studerade vid Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi där han 1758 belönades med den mindre medaljen och den större silvermedaljen 1759 samt den mindre guldmedaljen 1761. Han omtalas under sin tid i Köpenhamn som elev till Carl Gustaf Pilo. Tillsammans med Sergel och Carl Gustaf Fehrman återvände han till Stockholm 1779 där han utnämndes till agré vid Konstakademien. Med hänsyftning till Örnbecks kunnighet som miniatyrmålare anhöll Konstakademien hos kunglig majestät 1783 att som belöning och uppmuntran för denne konstnär utse honom till professor vid akademien. Örnbeck är representerad vid bland annat Nationalmuseum, Statens porträttsamling på Gripsholm, Löfstads slott i Östergötland, Göteborgs konstmuseum, Sinebrychoffska samlingen i Helsingfors, Danska konstakademien, Rosenborgs slott och Frederiksborgs slott.

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Responding to Industry Consolidation
As the telephone answering service industry continues to consolidate amid a sellers' market, it leaves many wondering what the future looks like as they contemplate their long-term strategy. There are three general scenarios that apply to most any situation: buy, sell, or stay.
Buy: Some large players, both from outside the industry and from within, continue their buying spree. While most of the good deals have been snatched up, there still exists many attractive targets. The objectives of this strategy vary. For some it's the cash flow. For others it's to pursue economy of scale. And for still others it's the basic driving force that bigger is better. Regardless, these folks continue to make their acquisitions in pursuit of their core objective.
Three essential steps exist for those who by answering services. First is the ability to strike a sound deal. Second is to orchestrate a smooth transition. And third, which some people skip, is optimizing the acquisition for maximum financial results.
Some mid-sized players wonder if they should pursue this strategy. If it meets their objective, yes. However, they might fit better in one of the next two groups.
Sell: Some single location answering services (and perhaps all at one time or another) wonder if they should sell. This is a legitimate question, especially given the sellers' market and the competition that exists across North America. Selling could make for a smart exit strategy.
For answering services pursuing this scenario, the goal is to do everything possible to make the answering service attractive to a potential buyer. This means maximizing EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization). Items included in this pursuit include maximizing the profitability of each account, eliminating unnecessary spending, and removing owner perks from the equation. Each step made to improve EBITDA will serve to increase the sales price.
Stay: The remaining group of answering services are interested in neither buying nor selling. They want to maintain their operation as a single location answering service. Although there are many strategies to allow this to work successfully, the most promising one is to implement a niche and then pursue it for growth and profitability.
This niche could be a certain segment of the market, a unique way of on boarding or serving clients, or a compelling marketing vision that sells the company image as much as its service. Many answering services are successfully pursuing this course, proving that it can be done. But don't copy their specific strategy. Instead tweak it to make your own.
When done strategically and intentionally, any of these options can produce a successful outcome. And that's good for the industry and for its clients.
TAS Sales Rep: 40-year-old, multiple-location, answering service seeks outgoing, highly professional, hard-working, and self-motivated sales representatives. Previous sales experience is preferred. Strong written and verbal communications skills are required. Must be comfortable with phone sales, computer-literate, and capable of creating written sales proposals. Email resume to Janet Livingston at janet@callcenter-salespro.com.
Hurricane Harvey Help
By Janet Livingston
Over the years, I've been in a lot of answering services. I've seen it all, but one thing I never see enough of is the willingness of one answering service to help another during a crisis. I saw this again with hurricane Harvey.
As the tempest bore down on the Texas coast, answering services scrambled to ensure they could provide continuous operations to their clients at this critical juncture. One coastal answering service experienced a direct assault. Fortunately their facility withstood the hurricane's beating and remained intact. Unfortunately many of their staff were affected and unable to make it in to work.
For some the storm had left them homeless. Survival suddenly became their number one priority. Others were relatively unaffected, but they were unable to reach the office due to flooding and impassable roads. The remaining employees, who could make it in, couldn't handle the number of calls backing up in queue. This included their normal call traffic as well as additional emergency communication.
Almost 1,000 miles away another answering service was poised to help. Management alerted staff to go on standby and be ready to supplement the work of other answering services, should they need assistance.
Within hours the operators at this remote answering service were on the phone, taking calls for the hurricane-ravaged answering service and its displaced staff who they had never met. Using a VPN (virtual private network) connection, the remote staff tapped into the distant answering service's system.
Before taking calls, however, these operators had to familiarize themselves with the specific configuration and protocol the other staff followed. Fortunately both services used the same answering service platform. Because if this commonality, the remote staff could get up to speed quickly and begin taking calls.
During this time the remote answering service provided the staff needed to round out the schedule of this distant answering service. This went on for two weeks, providing an additional three to four operators for both first and second shift. For a time, they also covered overnights.
This is one more example of how our industry helps its own, with two services working together to serve clients. This is one of the reasons I love this industry. Entrepreneurs ready to help one another during difficult times.
Janet Livingston is the president of Call Center Sales Pro, a premier telephone answering service consultancy, which helps clients grow their revenue. Contact Janet at contactus@callcenter-salespro.com or 800-901-7706.
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Startel Releases Contact Management Center v14
Startel Corporation announced the availability of Startel Contact Management Center (CMC) v14. "With this latest release, Startel continues the advancement of the Startel Contact Management Center and its commitment to helping enhance the overall customer experience," said Brian Stewart, chairman and CEO of Startel. The CMC v14 release includes client scrub (to help maintain HIPAA compliance), multi-site responses, enhanced search function, skip voice record (for HIPAA, PCI, and HITRUST compliance), and SMS replies tied to the last message sent to the replying device (to help users to locate and respond to conversations quickly).
Rochester Telemessaging Receives Gold Certification
Rochester Telemessaging Center re-qualified for the Gold 24/7 Call Center Certification Award for the fourth consecutive time, originally qualifying in 2008. The certification, provided by the Association of Teleservices International, indicates that Rochester Telemessaging Center (RTC) has met or exceeded high performance standards. "As Michigan's only ATSI-24/7 Certified Call Center, Rochester Telemessaging Center demonstrates a continuing effort to bring the highest quality to the telephone answering service industry," said Dan L'Heureux, certification examiner. Ryan Chinoski, RTC director of operations, noting the industry's competitiveness, stated, "One way we are able to differentiate ourselves is by third-party testing."
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, официально известный как проект PLANET-C (следующий после проекта PLANET-B) — автоматическая межпланетная станция (АМС) Японского агентства аэрокосмических исследований (JAXA). Предназначался для изучения Венеры. Предполагалось, что на орбите Венеры космический аппарат проведёт не менее 2 лет. Запущен носителем H-IIA 21 мая 2010 года в 06:58 по местному времени (01:58 московского времени) с японского космодрома Танегасима. 7 декабря 2010 года аппарат приблизился к Венере, однако манёвр выхода на орбиту планеты окончился неудачей.

7 сентября 2011 года учёные из JAXA провели испытания двигателей зонда. В результате выяснилось, что их мощность составляет менее 1/8 от плановой. Учёные полагали, что при самом лучшем развитии событий, если удастся привлечь к работе двигатели ориентации, в декабре 2015 года «Акацуки» сможет выйти на долгопериодическую 90-дневную орбиту вокруг Венеры. Попытка вывода зонда «Акацуки» на эллиптическую орбиту вокруг Венеры была назначена на 7 декабря 2015 года. В указанный день аппарат смог удачно выйти на заданную орбиту и начал научную деятельность. На декабрь 2021 года Акацуки продолжает работать, исправно поставляя информацию с орбиты Венеры.

Конструкция
Полная масса космического аппарата — 517,6 кг, из которых 196,3 кг — топливо и 34 кг — научное оборудование. Основная часть аппарата представляет собой бокс 1,04 × 1,45 × 1,4 м, оснащённый двумя солнечными батареями, площадь каждой из которых составляет 1,4 м2. Солнечные батареи будут вырабатывать около 700 Вт электроэнергии на орбите Венеры. Резервным источником питания является литий-ионный аккумулятор из 11 ячеек суммарной ёмкостью 23 A·ч.

Движение и управление КА обеспечивается двухкомпонентной двигательной установкой, имеющей тягу 500 Н, работающей на топливной паре гидразин — АТ и однокомпонентными двигателями орбитального маневрирования на продуктах разложения гидразина: 8 двигателей по 23 Н и 4 двигателя тягой 3 Н.

Ход миссии
Изначально запуск планировался 17 мая (18 мая по японскому времени) 2010 года, однако был перенесён и состоялся 21 мая 2010 года в 06:58 по местному времени (01:58 московского времени) с японского космодрома Танегасима. Через 27 минут после запуска космический аппарат отделился от последней ступени носителя.

Начало манёвра по выходу на орбиту было запланировано на 23:49:00 6 декабря 2010 UTC. Двигатель должен был проработать порядка 12 минут, затем ожидался переход на орбиту с примерными параметрами 180000—200000 км апоцентр, 550 км перицентр, период четверо земных суток.

Манёвр был начат вовремя, после чего связь с аппаратом пропала на час. Некоторые источники утверждали, что временное пропадание связи планировалось, так как имело причиной тень планеты, но перерыв продлился заметно дольше расчётных 20 минут. После восстановления связи аппарат был обнаружен находящимся в безопасном режиме и стабилизированным вращением 1 оборот за 10 минут. Из-за небольшой скорости в канале связи, использующем ненаправленную антенну, подробности о состоянии аппарата стали доступны не сразу. Основная антенна в тот момент не могла быть использована из-за её возможной неисправности. 8 декабря 2010 года JAXA сообщило, что манёвр выхода на орбиту закончился неудачей.

Японское аэрокосмическое агентство пришло к выводу, что причиной неудачи зонда при попытке выйти на орбиту вокруг Венеры была неисправность клапана в одном из топливопроводов. Это вызвало недостаточное питание двигателя топливом, приведшее к его преждевременной остановке. Агентство проведёт на Земле испытания с целью привести в действие вызвавший проблему клапан и двигатель, используя такое же оборудование, как и на зонде. Рассматривается возможность повторной попытки выхода на орбиту Венеры в ближайшие 6 лет, когда аппарат снова приблизится к планете. Ведутся работы по восстановлению работоспособности основной антенны.

В начале января 2015 года японские специалисты объявили, что следующая (вторая) попытка вывода аппарата на орбиту Венеры состоится в декабре 2015 года. 7 декабря 2015 года аппарат успешно вышел на заданную орбиту благодаря работе четырёх маневровых двигателей, которые были включены на 20 минут. Следующий этап коррекции орбиты зонда Акацуки был намечен на 26 марта 2016 года.

4—8 апреля 2015 года зонд передал на Землю первые снимки Венеры, сделанные в инфракрасном диапазоне, на которых подробно видны плотные облака из серной кислоты и дугообразная структура из облаков, протянувшаяся от одного полюса Венеры до другого.

В декабре 2016 года электроника аппарата, управляющая двумя камерами — IR2 и IR1, стала потреблять повышенный объём электропитания, что сделало невозможным для специалистов центра управления аппаратом использование его научных инструментов. После нескольких недель безуспешных попыток решения проблемы утечки энергии центром управления было принято решение отключить две камеры аппарата. Остальные три камеры работают штатно.

Источником проблемы, по мнению специалистов JAXA, вероятнее всего, является деградация электронных частей компьютерной системы, которая, как оказалось, подверглась чрезмерному воздействию космического излучения.

Миссия аппарата на конец 2021 года продолжалась без помех, дата окончания миссии не назначена.

Инструменты
Научное оборудование включает в себя ультрафиолетовую камеру, длинноволновую инфракрасную камеру, 1-мкм и 2-мкм камеры, а также камеру-детектор молний и свечения атмосферы.

Планируемые исследования включают в себя фотографирование поверхности с помощью инфракрасной камеры, а также эксперименты, которые позволят подтвердить наличие молний (то есть электрических разрядов в атмосфере Венеры). Кроме того, планируется определить наличие или отсутствие вулканической активности на Венере.

Суммарный бюджет миссии составляет 210 миллионов долларов.

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Spain's former Prime Minister José María Aznar has strongly denied allegations by a Spanish newspaper claiming he acted as a 'middleman' in arms deals to Venezuela, Libya, Algeria and Russia.
Online daily Infolibre made the allegations last Thursday when publishing what they claim is email evidence that Aznar was to be hired as an intermediary for Spanish arms trading company EINSA.
According to the report, the email correspondence was between EINSA's director and Miguel Blesa, former president of bailed-out bank Caja Madrid and close friend of Spain's former PM.
Blesa, who is currently under investigation for alleged mismanagement at the lender, discussed Aznar's job responsibilities and sales commission in the leaked emails, Infolibre alleges.
If true, the former Spanish PM would have helped to supply weapons to late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez, with whom it is widely reported he had a turbulent political relationship after leaving office.
He would have also been behind a 2008 arms deal with Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who Aznar once described as "an extravagant friend".
Socialist spokesman Antonio Hernando said in a statement on Friday that the former opposition leader should give "immediate explanations" over Infolibre's "extremely serious" report.
Aznar responded by sending out his own statement in which he denied receiving "any sort of retribution or commission" or "signing a contract and carrying out the tasks".
Spain's Prime Minister from 1996 to 2004, the right-wing leader lost his hold on power just days after the Madrid bombings in which 191 people were killed.
Aznar's Popular Party lost the 2004 general elections after he continued to blame Basque terrorist group ETA for the attack when evidence had already emerged that an Islamist group may have been involved.


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Travel the nation. Experience the world. For most members of the Idaho National Guard, the allure of new destinations is a benefit of enlisting. For Tom Shuler, it represented an opportunity to return home from the active-duty Army to Boise — where he grew up admiring the F-4s flying overhead — and land a flying position at Gowen Field. Since then, both the jets and his role have evolved, with A-10s replacing the F-4s and Shuler moving from flying to becoming responsible for developing and forecasting the future needs of the Air National Guard at Gowen Field.
Given his military service, and being born and raised in Boise, Shuler has always been familiar with Gowen Field and its aircraft. Still, he described seeing the F-4s up close as "incredible" when applying for a job at the base nearly 20 years ago. "All the speed, the dog fights, and the great stuff that goes along with jet fighters…it's always fascinating to look up and go 'Man, I'd like to be one of those guys.'"
As a member of the Air Guard at Gowen, Shuler has seen F-4s, C-130s and A-10s become the stars of the local airfield and skies. While the jets are the most visible presence, what is often unknown to the general public is the broad range of military forces and support functions that exist at Gowen Field. "You have the Army Guard, the Army Reserve, the Marines, the Navy and the Bureau of Homeland Security. And within those units, there are a whole bunch of special units — a plethora of other agencies and units that perform numerous functions not only on the national level, but also in support of the state of Idaho."
While nearly 3,000 military personnel and staff at Gowen directly support Idaho and the United States through their talent and commitment, they also support the local economy and Treasure Valley community. Gowen Field has been one of the most consistent and stable contributors to the local economy since the end of World War II. "It brings quality, educated folks with a lot of skill sets that employers can benefit from; not only the training, but the people who wouldn't normally live in Boise, Idaho," adds Shuler.
Like most Guardsmen, Shuler has been deployed nationally and internationally, depending on the needs of the nation. He has helped with flooding rivers and Hurricane Katrina, and also been deployed to Southwest Asia seven times. Most recently, he served six months in Afghanistan as an Air Guardsman, where he coordinated close air support for troops in contact with enemy forces along the Pakistan border.
Regardless of the length or type of mission, Shuler describes a common feeling when returning to Idaho.
"You see that desert, you see the mountains, you see the river and you see what makes the City of Trees — all that green — and you kind of get goose bumps. I'm home. It makes you realize, being all around the world, that there's no place better than this. It makes you appreciate what we have here."
"I just wanted to get back to Idaho, and the Idaho Air National Guard gave me that opportunity."


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Nigeria connects 40,000 citizens to solar mini-grid projects
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Nigeria's Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, Monday said the federal government had so far connected some 40,000 Nigerians through the construction of 30 new solar mini-grid projects in various parts of the country.
Speaking during a 'Solar Nigeria' event in Kano, where 12 schools and health centres were officially hooked to the solar off-grid system, the minister stated that the projects were completed in collaboration with the European Union and implemented by the Department for International Development (DFID).
He added that the ministry will also provide five million households with solar home systems under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan (NESP), aimed at increasing electricity access and reducing the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said the projects were implemented under a framework, which provides sustainable, reliable and affordable energy supply consistent with Nigeria's commitment to achieving the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
According to him, the projects will enhance the lives of people through improved healthcare, education, water and job creation.
Mamman committed the federal government to sustaining the policy of providing electricity to remote and underserved rural communities nationwide using distributed power generation with locally available resources.
"As at today, at least more than 30 new mini-grid projects have been commissioned across the country, providing reliable power supply to over 40,000 people in off-grid areas.
"These projects are mostly developed through public-private partnership, confirming the confidence of the private sector.
"The ministry will also provide five million households with solar home systems under the Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan, which is aimed at increasing electricity access and reducing the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic," he added.
The solar projects inaugurated by Mamman included a 95kw in Getso Primary Health Centre, 79.20kw in Ajingy Primary Health Centre, 79.20kw in Tsanyawa Primary Health Centre, 47.25kW in Dandinshe Primary Health Centre and 15.84kW in Ganduje Primary Health Centre.
Other projects listed by the ministry are a 15.84kw project in Gwarmai Primary Health Centre, 95kw in Girls Science College Garko, 79.20kw in Government Secondary School, Gwarzo, 79.20kw in Science College DowakinTofa, 47.25kw in Government Girls' College Kano (Former WTC), 15.84kw in Government Girls' Arabic Secondary School Dambatta and 15.84kw in Ganduje Primary School.
Meanwhile, the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC), the EU and German government have launched a new online platform to attract investments in renewables in the Nigerian power sector.
The programme is a technical assistance programme co-funded by the EU and the German government, and implemented by the Deutsche GesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ) in collaboration with the ministry of power.
The government noted that the digital platform will provide easy access to relevant information for investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency in Nigeria.
According to the federal government, the platform will present technical, regulatory and economic information aimed at de-risking projects and scaling up investments in the sector.
In a welcome address, the Executive Secretary of NIPC, Ms. YewandeSadiku, expressed the commitment of the commission to promoting increased investments in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sector in Nigeria.
According to her, the platform will help potential investors to get easy access to the high quality information they need to make faster and better informed decisions about investing in Nigeria's green economy.
Director of Renewable and Rural Power access at the ministry of power, Mr.FarukYabo, expressed the hope that the platform will help improve the technical and economic viability of the Nigerian power sector for increased investments in renewable projects to promote power supply.
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The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has directed intending Muslim pilgrims from the state to go for medical test at the 25 selected health facilities in the state.
The board's Public Relations Officer, Hadiza Abbas, gave the directive in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Kano.
She said that intending pilgrims were expected to go for medical screening to ascertain their health status as directed by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON.
According to her, the screening will give the pilgrims the opportunity to know their health status with a view to getting necessary medical advice if they have any health challenges.
She added that "the medical screening is mandatory because it is a directive from the NAHCON.
"We have selected 25 health centres in the 44 local government areas of the state for the screening and all the centres are ready for the exercise."
On the biometric data capturing of intending pilgrims, she said that the exercise would commence on Monday, July 9 "unfailingly".
She explained that the biometric data capturing was suspended in April due to inability of many pilgrims to complete payment of their fares.
"The biometric data capturing is also in compliance with the directive of the Saudi authorities and the Kano State centre is expected to serve pilgrims from about seven states."
She advised the intending pilgrims to ensure that they participated in the medical screening and biometric data capturing in view of the importance of the two exercises.
NAHCON had allocated 5,500 Hajj seats to the state for the 2018 pilgrimage.
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Famed worldwide for his epically-proportioned photographs, Andreas Gursky is one of very few contemporary artists able to represent cultures of excessive information--which he does through images of supermarket wares, crowds, trash, architecture and nature. The extreme detail of Gursky's final image--achieved by digital restructuring--produces a vertiginous effect on the viewer, as it oscillates between total representation and total abstraction. It could be said that Gursky updates the eighteenth-century sublime for our times. This publication surveys the artist's most recent creations, on display at the renowned Kunstmuseum Basel throughout the winter of 2007/2008. Two new groups of works in particular, one on Formula One races and the other on the famous Arirang Festival (a closely-choreographed mass spectacle in North Korea's capital of Pyongyang), are gathered here.


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Having a non-Thai girlfriend - and with the Voluntary visa suspended - I am wondering whether somebody knows about this new type of visa, and how to apply for it.
Can it be a consultancy contract rather than employment contract? the employer can be a company based abroad, right?
What kind of qualifications are needed? is an engineering degree with high marks enough? or the employer must meet some high-tech/size features?
Are there agents that can help achieve this Visa?
14 minutes ago, gavi said:
It's only been approved in principal.
The full requirements and conditions have yet to be published.
From the link in op:
"The visa fee is 10,000 baht per year for each applicant. They will be required to report to authorities once a year to confirm their place of residence."
I would strongly imagine that they'll be much more money needed by those applying.
Once a year reporting is good, but there is the 'new & improved' Online thing, so not much gained really.
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I'm expecting there to be a requirement to have a minimum of 3M BHT in a Thai bank.
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4 hours ago, Faz said:
At the rates Thai Banks provide for deposits/investments and their lack os security (1M Baht Max), why would anyone want to deposit such a large amount into a Thai Bank when Singapore offers so much more............. Wait a minute - this Visa is for those who really just want to get their money out of a country with no questions asked where it came from. Now I get it
I emailed the smart visa email address
smartvisa@boi.go.th
and got this reply late 2021. No idea what if any applies, but it's something?
(Highlights/bold/italics in original email, nothing altered from original reply body)
Regarding visa for remote workers/digital nomads, the government is now in the process of launching a new type of visa called "Long Term Residence visa" (LTR visa) which will be suitable for long term residents, and a visa for remote workers/ digital nomads: Work-From-Thailand Professional will be one of the significant parts of it. The qualifications and criteria for Work-From-Thailand Professional have not yet to be finalized but should be as follows.
Long Term Residence Visa : Work-From-Thailand Professional
- No age limit
- Work for overseas employer that allows you to be remotely working
There are 2 sub-catagories for Work-From-Thailand Professional in LTR visa
1.Digital Nomad
2.Corporate Programme
- Have health insurance from an accredited insurance company covering medical expenses of $100,000 or more throughout the duration of the visa.
- Personal income (salary, investment income, etc.) at least $80,000 per year for the past 2 years or $40,000 per year if graduated with a master's degree or higher / Possess Intellectual Property / Receive Series A funding.
Required proof/documents
For Digital Nomad
- Company listed on stock exchange, or
- A private company that has been operating for at least 3 years and has gross revenue more than 50 million USD in the last 3 years.
For Corporate Programme
- Have experience working with any company with annual revenue > $1 billion
However, please note that the qualifications are not yet to be finalized since the project is still in process and we are still not able to inform you of any details on when this upcoming visa will be launched, but we assure you that we will keep you posted as soon as possible whenever there is an update from the government or the relevant agencies.
Recent update from same email as above
Spaces added for legibility.
Thank you for your interest in our new scheme.
Please be informed that the new type of visa, LTR Visa (Long Term
Residence Visa) is not yet effective.
Currently, the cabinet has already
approved in principle and now the draft announcements are being
issued by relevant agencies. It is expected that the LTR visa will
become effective around May 2022.
Below are drafted qualifications and criteria of Long Term Residence
Visa: Work-From-Thailand Professional.
Qualifications and criteria:
- Personal income of no less than $80,000/year in the past two years
before applying for the visa. In case of annual personal income below
$80,000 but no less than $40,000 in the past two years, applicants must have a master's degree (or above), own intellectual property, or receive Series A funding
- Health insurance policy of no less than $50,000 coverage through the
entire period of stay in Thailand or social security healthcare, which
insures hospitalization treatment in Thailand.
- At least five years of working experience in the relevant field to the
current employment.
- Current employer must have one of the following characteristics;
a) a public company listed on the stock exchange in any country
b) a private company that has been in operation for at least three years
and has total combined revenue of more than $150 million in the last
We assure you that we will keep you posted as soon as possible
whenever there is an update about the application information via Smart
Visa and BOI online channels.
SMART Visa Unit
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I agree with your comments on Google and other large software companies. There is little we can do if we want to use their products other than to accept our activities and preferences are being monitored. There are some steps you can take such as not always allowing cookies, using a VPN or installing other protective blocking software on the device. In the end however, many of these "protective" tools can slow down or even hinder the functionality of some applications. Im not sure I fully agree with the comments on batteries. While it's true the "reason" often quoted for non- removable relates to space, there are also other benefits. Not least of which is water resistance or water proofing which is far easier with a sealed battery. The obvious disadvantages being the inability to totally turn off the device and easily replace an aging battery.
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Don't like the confidence Google exhibits when they make their sweeping statements, "Thai people are____________", based on internet search data. You are more than the sum or your Google Searches, but that's not how Google sees you. We are green goo growing in their digital petri dishes. Spied on 7/24, collated, categorized, manipulated and predictable. Dogs to Pavlov. I know we sign away our expectation of privacy when agreeing the Terms and Conditions of Use, but this article creeps me out anyway. We are being increasingly conditioned to overlook intrusions as an acceptable trade-off for instant gratification. There's a more insidious angle, and we've seen it play out, including by the boys in extra tight brown uniforms down in BKK. You've got nothing to worry about as long as you don't have anything to hide. Want to remove the battery from your phone to get off the grid for a while? Not anymore. Why did we get internal batteries that are more difficult to access? According to a Google Search , it was to make our devices more slim/compact to carry around all the time. They did it for "us". For our convenience. Including laptops, which I've never tried to put in my pocket. In the late 1990s/early 2000s, there was a competition to see who could make the smallest phone, so clearly it wasn't about the battery. The trend soon shifted back the other way, making phones bigger and more unwieldy, with internal batteries and embedded functions you can't disable/delete/uninstall.
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It has happened to everyone. Have you wondered how to rewire a lamp? It is not that difficult and everyone can do it!
lamp rewiring kit, which contains a socket, cord and plug.
Before starting make sure the lighting fixture is not plugged in and remove the socket.
Use the wire cutter to cut/disconnect the old wires and then tie the new wires. This is done by stripping the ends of the new cord. After you have stripped the ends, connect the ends of the old and new wires together and twist the strands clockwise and wrap the connection with an electrical tape.
Pull out the new wire through the lamp.
With the help of a screwdriver loosen the screws on the sides of the new socket and wrap each wire around a screw. Tighten the screws firmly and hold the wires in place. Cut off excess wire. Make sure there are no loose strands or exposed bare wire.
Slide the new socket over the new cord and tighten.
Slip the sleeve in place until it gets on its place. Slide the outer shell and position it securely in the cap. Test the wire by plugging it into an outlet.


We're teaming up with High Society Soundsystem to bring jungle heavyweights Deep in the Jungle Records to Glasgow for the first time - it's gonna be a BIG one!
Look out below! Kelburn we are coming for you.
This month we welcome Edinburgh crew Liquid Funktion to Sub Club for their Glasgow debut. The crew have a solid rep for delivering some tasty jungle and drum'n'bass.
After 6 years, Frogbeats return to where it all began at Sub Club.
Teaming up with the new kids on the block for a night of bass belters.
The Woodland Dance Project returns, and this Frogbeats are going to tear it up on the Electrikal Soundsystem with some quality jungle.
One of Scotland's longest running and renowned dub/reggae nights, hosted by Mungo's Hi Fi, have invited us along to mix it up and do a Hip Hop special. Our Hip Hop aficionados Tuscan Whale and JMD have answered the call.
Get your self along to The Berkeley Suite on August 10th for some serious head boppin'.
We're sending a troop of our finest to Mugstock festival set in the beautiful surroundings of Mugdock Country Park.
Sombadi, Pharo and MC Bass Monkey represent at Kelburn Garden Party 2017.
With the end of exams in sight, the summer months just around the corner and a lack of responsibilities fueling the Glasgow fire we're popping off with one last party before festival season fully takes over.
Our residents Heerah and Thirty6Pinz headline the launch night of brand new club night Concrete Jungle with support from the talented Phonik (Keep It Rolling).
We head to the East Coast to hook up with Liquid Funktion at The Mash House, Edinburgh, Friday 31st March.
Handpicked and Frogbeats are back once again for their Art School takeover. This time with two heavy-weight bookings: DJ Vadim (Ninja Tune) and Suff Daddy (Jakarta Records).
Kicking off Summer with round four of our notorious Art School Takeover collab with Handpicked.
'In Two Minds' is a series of eclectic club nights bringing together sound systems and crews from around Scotland and beyond.
With our previous parties at The Art School selling out to capacity, the Frogbeats and Handpicked collectives have decided to team up once more for our first two floor takeover of the year, soundtracked by a selection of Golden Era classics.
We are turning 4! So we are throwing a free party. Two rooms: one light, one dark, anything goes.
We're throwing our heads together once again and setting our sights on The Art School for a full venue takeover, with a selection of selectors from the Handpicked and Frogbeats collectives supplying the soundtrack.
All aboard the 119 year old Tall Ship as Tuscan Whale and Sombadi headline an evening of acts curated by Stomping Ground and Sonny Govan Radio, all made possible by the 527 sound system.
Frogbeats Dub takeover at Doune the Rabbit Hole festival.
Our residents take over The Vic for a night of Hip-hop and Jungle.
The Sweet Boat Party is back for a second year. We team up with Samson Sounds to rock the Tamesis, along with support from Tyde and Tanganyika.
We're getting active to raise awareness and funds for the Scottish Association for Mental Health.
Join us for the first Deoch an Dorus festival on the Isle of Arran!
Frogbeats and Handpicked team up for an Art School takeover paying homage to the golden era of hip-hop and jungle.
We join forces with Samson Sounds, Eden Festival, Samedia Shebeen and Swank'N'Jams for our biggest event to date.
Abdominal (Canada) and his band The Obliques come to Glasgow as part of their UK tour.
If you're on the look out for a Jungle / Drum & Bass night then look no further.


John Bach is a Welsh-born actor who has spent most of his career working in New Zealand.
His best known role internationally is Madril in the two last movies of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003), but he has substantial television credits in New Zealand, including the title role of Detective Inspector John Duggan in the police crime series Duggan, a regular character in the long-running soap opera Close to Home and a recurring character in the Australian TV series Farscape. In 2010 he appears in This Is Not My Life as the sinister figure Harry Sheridan, and as magistrate Titus Calavius in Spartacus: Blood and Sand. In 2010 he appeared in an episode of Legend of the Seeker.
He has also appeared in several New Zealand films, such as Utu, Carry Me Back, Goodbye Pork Pie, Old Scores and Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
Whole or part of the information contained in this card come from the Wikipedia article "John Bach", licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here.


Before starting Pinpoint, I had the opportunity to work for Skogen's Festival Foods. I can honestly say this company would not exist without them. Date Check Pro was created after I saw the need for a date checking solution while working at their store. Likewise, Taskle was created after they asked us to partner with them to create a solution to help with their store walks.
In his book, Dave highlights all the elements that combine to create their culture, or "Boomerang". Rather than repeat his words, I would like to share the top three lessons I have learned from Festival along the way. Some of these lessons are mentioned in Dave's book, and others have grown from my own experience at Festival Foods and Pinpoint Software.
I am a firm believer that employee motivation comes from within. People work harder when they are driven by more than just monetary gains. When you spend time coaching your team to understand the importance of their position, the tasks they perform and how they can impact the company, they feel a sense of purpose. They aren't just making money anymore; they are contributing to something of value. Festival does a spectacular job coaching everyone in their organization to understand how his or her actions impact the customer experience and customer retention. They even reward employees with a gold boomerang pin when a customer goes out of their way to write to Festival about a positive experience they had with an associate. My boomerang story even made Dave's book (pg. 193).
Festival Foods makes a point to hire students that do more than just work. They believe that extracurricular activities make us better. Whether that is time management skills, social skills, creativity, or a positive/hard-working attitude, we learn these skills from being involved. This comes with a warning though. Sometimes people can be too busy. If they are not able to commit to being a member of your team, then maybe you need to look elsewhere.
This blog post, and company for that matter, wouldn't exist if Festival had a rule that date checks could only be done by spot-checking. Rules can limit creativity and stop any company from improving. Just because something is done one way today, it doesn't mean it can't be done better tomorrow. Employees will still have expectations placed upon them, but building a culture that promotes independent thinking will stimulate healthy growth.
To purchase your own copy of Boomerang, click here.
To read an article from Progressive Grocer on Festival, click here.
To learn more about how we worked with Festival to bring Taskle to market, click here.


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Robbie Simon's Work is So Satisfying It'll Make Your Eyeballs Feel Like They're Lying in a Hammock
Tony Accosta January 17, 2018
I first fell in love with Southern California native and LA resident Robbie Simon after watching his band Wet Illustrated play. It was then that I learned that not only was he singing and playing drums at the same time, but also designing all their records and show posters, and directing their music videos. Instantly, I became a loyal fan and am now pleased to call the warm-hearted human a friend. Now, focusing solely on his art, Robbie has worked with Fleet Foxes and Kevin Morby, but is probably most recognized for his work with his life partners The Allah Las. Robbie's work has graced the walls of the best music venues all over the world, but it doesn't stop there. He's had solo shows in Los Angeles and Norway, a collaboration with Stussy, and is a member of the DJ collective Reverberation Radio, whose podcast receives 70K unique listeners a day.
How does music influence you?
It's nearly my entire foundation. Not in the sense that the work is based on music but in the sense that I'd probably be an assistant manager at a Tilly's in Orange County, or something bleak like that, without it surrounding my life. It's guided me every step of the way.
The people need to know you were once a very talented singer and drummer. Do you still think about creating music or has art taken over completely?
You are very kind. I think about it occasionally and the answer usually comes back: The world heard enough from me.
You're a part of Reverberation Radio what are some favorite records in your collection?
I am a proud member. I find those all-time-questions overwhelming, but some of my favorite current records are Neil Young, Trans, Robert Wyatt, Shleep, Ashra, Correlations, Don Cherry, Brown Rice, and Anton Ellis, Legend.
What's your go-to Karaoke song?
At a bit of a crossroads there, honestly. "Kokomo" was my go to, but last time I tried it I had the hubris to attempt it stone sober. I got cold feet when my name was called and asked this guy who I just met if he "wanted to do some 'Kokomo.'" He said, "No, I don't do cocaine anymore."
Why is a tennis ball fuzzy?
To keep people from confusing it with a lemon at the grocery store.
How would you describe all the primary colors to someone who has never been able to see?
Red is so warm you need blue to cool it off, and then yellow's job is to make sure everything isn't purple. They're the food, water, shelter of the color kingdom.
Read our full interview with Robbie Simon in upcoming issue 13, out January 20th, and available for pre-order here.
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Dr. Paller is Assistant Professor of Oncology at Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Hospital, and Sibley Memorial Hospital, Baltimore.
MANY PATIENTS with prostate cancer ask their physicians whether they should use pomegranate or other antioxidant-rich dietary supplements to slow the progression of their disease. Until 2015, physicians and patients discussing pomegranate and other forms of polyphenol supplementation relied primarily on a 2006 study by Pantuck and his colleagues, which reported treatment with 8 oz of pomegranate juice daily, until disease progression, resulted in lengthening of the mean PSA doubling time from 15 to 54 months in prostate cancer patients who were experiencing PSA recurrence following prostatectomy and/or radiation.4 That 2006 study, cited more than 450 times in scientific journals and noted on thousands of websites, made a compelling case for PSA-recurrent patients with prostate cancer to supplement their diet with phytochemical-rich supplements such as pomegranate juice or pills.
In 2013, our group completed a dose-finding study of 18 months of pomegranate extract treatment in the PSA-recurrent patient population. PSA doubling time increased from 12 months at baseline to 18 to 19 months on treatment. No significant difference was seen between the low- and high-dose arms.5 These results were of unclear significance given the lack of dose effect and absence of placebo.
In our 2017 study of muscadine grape skin extract, we determined each patient's genotype of MnSOD, the primary endogenous mitochondrial enzyme that converts reactive oxygen species to hydrogen peroxide and oxygen and reduces oxidative stress. Among the 26% of men with the alanine/alanine MnSOD genotype, those treated with high-dose grape skin extract showed a median PSA doubling time increase of 10.4 months, pooled high- and low-dose recipients showed 6.4 months of increase, and placebo recipients showed 1.9 months of increase.
The negative 2015 study of pomegranate by Pantuck et al also showed an exploratory positive trend in the alanine/alanine patient population. Thus, one unanswered question that would provide important information for patients is whether polyphenol-rich food supplements significantly increase PSA doubling time in alanine/alanine PSA-recurrent patients. We are currently validating a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments–certified test for the MnSOD genotype and, through the Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium, planning a much larger multisite study to answer that question and to determine whether baseline antioxidant status modulates the outcome.
The second unanswered question concerns Pomi-T, a supplement composed of a blend of green tea, pomegranate, broccoli, and curcumin, which was reported in 2014 to lower the rate of PSA increase (8.8% PSA rise on treatment vs 80.3% PSA rise on placebo, P = .001) in a trial of 78 PSA-recurrent patients randomized 2:1 to receive Pomi-T and placebo.3 Pomi-T treatment showed similar results in 121 patients being managed with active surveillance prior to local therapy. Since one of the Pomi-T four components, pomegranate, has already been shown to have no effect on PSA doubling time in the PSA-recurrent patient population, a multiarm trial of the other three components in parallel with a replication of the original study would help determine which component(s) are effective or whether only the combination should be recommended.
DISCLOSURE: Dr. Paller reported no conflicts of interest.
1. Paller CJ, et al: Muscadine grape skin extract in men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Clin Cancer Res. November 7, 2017 (early release online).
2. Pantuck AJ, et al: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the effects of pomegranate extract on rising PSA levels in men following primary therapy for prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 18:242-248, 2015.
3. Thomas R, et al: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial evaluating the effect of a polyphenol-rich whole food supplement on PSA progression in men with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 17:180-186, 2014.
4. Pantuck AJ, et al: Phase II study of pomegranate juice for men with rising prostate-specific antigen following surgery or radiation for prostate cancer. Clin Cancer Res 12:4018-4026, 2006.
5. Paller CJ, et al: A randomized phase II study of pomegranate extract for men with rising PSA following initial therapy for localized prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 16:50-55, 2013.
6. Smith MR, et al: Rosiglitazone versus placebo for men with prostate carcinoma and a rising serum prostate-specific antigen level after radical prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy. Cancer 101:1569-1574, 2004.
7. Smith MR, et al: Celecoxib versus placebo for men with prostate cancer and a rising serum prostate-specific antigen after radical prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy. J Clin Oncol 24:2723-2728, 2006.
8. Paller CJ, et al: The effect of the frequency and duration of PSA measurement on PSA doubling time calculations in men with biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 17:28-33, 2014.
9. Li H, et al: Manganese superoxide dismutase polymorphism, prediagnostic antioxidant status, and risk of clinical significant prostate cancer. Cancer Res 65:2498-2504, 2005.
10. Chan JM, et al: Plasma selenium, manganese superoxide dismutase, and intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer. J Clin Oncol 27:3577-3583, 2009.
11. National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Americans spend $30 billion a year out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches. Available at nccih.nih.gov/research/results/spotlight/americans-spend-billions. Accessed January 12, 2018.
12. Patterson RE, et al: Changes in diet, physical activity, and supplement use among adults diagnosed with cancer. J Am Diet Assoc 103:323-328, 2003.


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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the regulator for veterinary professional standards and education in the UK, has formally accredited the veterinary…
Independent support service launched for veterinary professionals being investigated by the RCVS
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched an independent service to provide emotional support to veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who…
RCVS launches 'reflection sessions' series of webinars
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) ViVet innovation project is launching a new series of free-to-attend 'reflection sessions' to encourage members of…
RCVS Knowledge launches new Farm Vet Champions course
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Knowledge has launched its new Farm Vet Champions course, providing free and practical training in championing good…
RCVS announces successful candidates in this year's RCVS and VN council elections
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the results of its elections for RCVS council, the college's governing body, and Veterinary…
Dr. Kate Richards in line to become RCVS president in July
The council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has elected veterinary surgeon Dr. Kate Richards as junior vice-president with immediate effect…
Animal owners urged to comment on future governance of the vet profession
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is urging British animal owners to take part in a consultation on proposals for future laws…
RCVS council completes sale of Belgravia House headquarters for £14 million
The council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has accepted an offer for the sale of Belgravia House, the college's Westminster…
RCVS publishes results of its Covid-19 impact survey
The sixth Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Covid impact survey with veterinary practices has been published and has found that, despite continuing…
Professor David Argyle stands down from RCVS council after case against him closed
Following a recent decision by the Preliminary Investigation Committee (PIC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to close a case involving…
RCVS launches information campaign for new graduate development programme
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has launched a new information campaign to help veterinary practices and veterinary students prepare for a…
RCVS Council votes to extend temporary remote prescribing guidance
At its meeting last week (Thursday, October 8), the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) voted to extend the college's…