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CNN Says It Will Review Texts And Testimony Shedding New Light On Role Chris Cuomo Played In Assisting Brother Andrew Cuomo's Team — Update
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SECOND UPDATE, 7:11 PM PT: Chris Cuomo did not address the new trove of documents released by New York's attorney general showing the extent to which he advised his brother Andrew Cuomo's team on how to respond to sexual harassment allegations against him.
In the handoff to Don Lemon, Lemon said to Cuomo, "I am grateful for your friendship and your love. I think that you are fantastic. One of the kindest people I know on this planet."
UPDATE, 2:15 PM PT: A CNN spokesperson said that the network will be reviewing additional transcripts and exhibits on the role that Chris Cuomo played in assisting his brother as he faced a cascade of sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
"The thousands of pages of additional transcripts and exhibits that were released today by the NY Attorney General deserve a thorough review and consideration," a spokesperson said. "We will be having conversations and seeking additional clarity about their significance as they relate to CNN over the next several days."
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Among other things, the release of texts and deposition testimony showed that Chris Cuomo tapped journalism sources to find information about upcoming stories about women's claims against his brother.
PREVIOUSLY: Newly disclosed texts and a deposition transcript show the extent to which CNN host Chris Cuomo helped his brother Andrew Cuomo, then governor of New York, as he faced newly unfolding allegations of sexual harassment last spring.
Chris Cuomo has acknowledged that it was a mistake to take part in staff calls to advise his brother as he sought to respond to the cascading series of revelations in March. He ended up resigning in August, but has denied misconduct.
Attorney General Letitia James on Monday released new documents as part of her investigation into the former governor. They shed light on Chris Cuomo's role in shaping his brother's response and in seeking out his own media sources to gather information on potential new bombshells.
Text messages (read them here) show that last spring, Chris Cuomo communicated extensively with one of Andrew Cuomo's top aides, Melissa DeRosa, including when rumors swirled that more accusers were about to come forward.
"Rumor going around from politico 1-2 more ppl coming out tomorrow," DeRosa wrote Chris Cuomo in a text on March 7.
She very quickly added, "Can u check your sources."
Four minutes later, Cuomo responded, "On it."
He later let her know, "No one has heard that yet."
On March 9, DeRosa texted Cuomo that there was a "rumor about Ronan getting ready to move." She again asked him to "check your sources."
That was a reference to Ronan Farrow. The New Yorker published a piece by him on March 18, in which the then-governor's first accuser, Lindsey Boylan, raised new claims of harassment and retaliation.
The texts do not include any immediate specific response to that query, but Chris Cuomo texted on March 14, "If ronan has nothing better than boylan thats a great sign."
The next day, DeRosa texted Cuomo, "Did you get any more intel?"
"Story not ready for tomorrow," he texted back.
In his deposition (read it here), Cuomo explained that he would "reach out to sources, other journalists, to see if they had heard of anybody else coming out."
In the case of Farrow's article, "I called a fellow journalist who works with Ronan a lot. And I didn't want to contact Ronan directly. I know him. He's -he's been good to me. He's been on my show. But I didn't want to — I didn't want to push up on him like that. It's not right."
On March 1, The New York Times reported that one woman, Anna Ruch, said that the then-governor made an unwanted advance at a wedding. Three days later, Cuomo wrote to DeRosa, "I have a lead on the wedding girl." In his deposition, Chris Cuomo said that he had "learned that this was the wedding of one of the members of Andrew's team, and that he or someone close to him had said, 'No. She complained early on about this, and it has always been consistent.' So that's that."
During the deposition, Cuomo denied using his influence as a CNN personality to try to find out more details of when the story would publish.
"If I had tried to influence any of the reporting at CNN or anywhere else, I guarantee you you people would know, and so would a lot of others," Cuomo said. "So the idea of one reporter calling another to find out about what's coming down the pipe is completely business-as-usual."
He also denied that he engaged in any kind of opposition research on his brother's accusers.
"The idea of trying to find ways to disparage people who come forward with allegations like this is not what I'm about," he said in the deposition.
But a separate deposition with Lis Smith, a Democratic strategist advising the then-governor, indicated that Chris Cuomo forwarded a "purported set of documents concerning Charlotte Bennett from her time in college." Bennett, a former executive assistant, came forward with allegations against Andrew Cuomo in a New York Times article on Feb. 27.
In another text, DeRosa shared a news article about Alec Baldwin's rant about "cancel culture."
"My friend asked him to do it," Cuomo responded to DeRosa.
In his deposition, Cuomo said that he was referring to a friend who called him and told him that "Alec wants to talk about cancel culture or political correctness."
"I asked him not to," Cuomo said. "I said, 'Tell him to stay out of it. It's not necessary.' He said, 'Well, he's going to do it. And I think it's a good idea for him to do it. He wants to talk about these things.' Fine. I said, 'All right, well, that's my take on it.' And that's what it was. And when Melissa then told me that it had happened, I was not aware. But I did know its origin."
He added, "I wasn't in favor of it happening because I didn't think that Alec Baldwin weighing in on this one way or the other was necessarily helpful or respectful to the situation. And I was trying to help my brother, and it just didn't seem that helpful to me."
A CNN spokesperson pointed to James' investigative report, released in August, as well as past statements Cuomo has made on the air. The report said that Chris Cuomo was among those who advised the governor to "express contrition" after additional allegations surfaced in an article in late February.
The AG report also included a Feb. 27 email from Chris Cuomo that appeared to be a suggested statement his brother should make in response after Bennett came forward. A similar statement later appeared on the governor's website. Andrew Cuomo said that he "never intended to offend anyone or cause any harm." But it was not clear whether Chris Cuomo wrote the statement himself or was a reaction to it.
According to the texts that were released on Monday, Chris Cuomo texted DeRosa the next day, on March 1, with a suggestion of what his brother "should have said." He then texted her "Andrew Cuomo's poor statement, annotated."
Cuomo said in the deposition that "these may have been things that were passed on to me by other people." He said in his deposition that "I've had the conversation with my brother on numerous occasions that it doesn't just matter what you thought or intended."
On March 7, Cuomo texted DeRosa, "No resign. No resign. No resign." Five days later, he sent a draft statement to DeRosa in which his brother would say, "I will not resign. I cannot resign."
The statement went on to say, "I understand why they have to say what they are saying. I understand the political pressure I understand the stakes of political warfare, and that's what this is… And I understand the conformity that can be forced by cancel culture."
In May, the network said that "it was inappropriate to engage in conversations that included members of the Governor's staff, which Chris acknowledges. He will not participate in such conversations going forward." The network said that he "often serves as a sounding board for his brother," and had said on his show that he would not report on the story because he could not be objective.
In August, Chris Cuomo said on his show that he urged his brother to resign, but "I never attacked nor encouraged anyone to attack any woman who came forward. I never made calls to the press about my brother's situation and I never influenced or attempted to control CNN's coverage of my family."
"I'm not an adviser. I'm a brother," he said.
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Sometimes, Cya thought her power had a sense of humor.
She'd learned how to craft specific Find requests, because, if she wasn't looking for something or someone specific ("nearest unbroken Bleach DVD;" "Leo"), her power had a bad habit of leading her on wild goose chases.
Almost every one of those clauses, she'd added on after learning the hard way that her power could be painfully literal.
Today… today she was staring down at a 45-degree incline that had once been the floor of this library. From the looks of things, it had been tolerably sheltered from weather – this area wasn't as cold or as wet as Cloverleaf, but it still did get precipitation – and peering down and over, she was pretty sure she'd be able to get more than the required 16 books out of here.
But first, she had to get down there, gather the books, and get back up.
She was seriously regretting coming alone, and not just because eight hours in the van with nobody but yourself for company wasn't the most fun in the world. If Leo knew she was climbing down into a pit alone, without a spotter – hell, if Zita or Howard or even Mags knew – she would be getting her ear scorched from now until next year.
She tied off her rope carefully and made sure her harness was intact, properly on her, and snugged where it needed to be snugged. It seemed like overkill now, but if the apocalypse had taught her anything, it was that there was no such thing as overkill. The monster whose head you chopped off and whose heart you burned might still come back. The hundred pounds of rice you thought was too much was seeming like maybe half of what you needed when snowed into a small cabin with two growing boys and one 22-year-old man. Any plan you'd made for Leo would turn out to be about 50% of what you needed to plan, no matter how complicated you tried to make your contingencies. And if you brought a harness and rope, you were going to end up needing a pulley and some sort of elevator.
That was just courting trouble, however. She rappelled down the side of the building, mostly avoiding a poster where Yoda told people to READ, and skip-hopped onto an old desk that was leaning against the wall. The building inside smelled like old books, but dry old books. This was already looking like a good bet..
She tied off her rope and then did a Working Leo had taught her to hide the whole thing from sight, checked her bags, and let the little mental pull of her Find lead her up the tilted wall.
Books, tables, desks; everything had fallen in one direction or another. She climbed over a table and found herself in a motherlode of reference books. Her Find said here, although it was also suggesting the whole library. Cya pulled a sturdy bag out of her backpack and reached around a chair, going by feel because there was the intense sense of the thing most like what you want, which would be a book she couldn't find easily anywhere else.
The book refused to come easily into her hand.
She tugged a little more firmly.
The book seemed to tug back.
Cya shifted so that she could see what she was doing and found herself staring at another woman. This one had curly brown hair escaping a bun; she was wearing at least three weapons and carrying three bags that were already full or near to it with books.
She sounded so excited and so sad at the same time, Cya didn't know whether to hug her or be mindful of her weapons.
She was crew with Zita and Leo; she could do both at once. Although hugging strangers was probably not a great idea.
Another urge overtook Cya. "How about you and this book – and the rest of your library – come to my library and work for me?
"Work for – what?" She almost loosened her grip on the book. Cya didn't take advantage of it.
She wasn't using any of the slurs Cya knew, but she still didn't let down her guard. One of those weapons could be hawthorn. "What makes you say that?
"But you're taking the book, no matter what." The librarian looked more amused than insulted. Cya didn't really know what to do with that.
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Yayyyyyy! For once I like Cya, and I LOVE Letitia! My wife was a librarian!
Oh this is awesome! And totally makes sense for how Cya meets up with a librarian. Also, Cya is probably the best employer in the region!
First one of Cya, I've seen. I'm the one following Erramun and the Swallow Montmartin, I think? 😀 After the funeral, and do I understand wealthy family arguments!
Cya bounces around because she was one of my roleplay characters, so she gets a lot of screen time. After all, she built her own city~ Her and Leofric.
… what if someone with power(s) similar to Cya's, were also a taxi driver, before the gods returned?


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"Evolution of Innocence" starring Susanne Bartsch, photo by Jordan Millington.
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Jordan Millington Shares an Evolution of Innocence Starring Susanne Bartsch
On view today and tomorrow at Lume Studios in New York is an exhibition of imaginative photographs by Jordan Millington. Entitled "Evolution of Innocence," the show spotlights our evolving idea of innocence and the factors that change its meaning, importance, and actuality from childhood through adulthood. Starring in the presentation's dynamic images—ranging from childlike fairytale to unforgettable nightmare—is the nightlife impresario and LGBTQ+ icon Susanne Bartsch.
In the dreamlike images, evoking reverie and fantasy, we see Bartsch in both comfortable and uncomfortable settings; a reality she knows well, expressively dressed in larger-than-life costumes, wigs, and accessories daily. But for this specific shoot, Millington melded his idea of life through the lens of his younger self, coupled with today's reality of his maturing mental health.
Ahead of its opening, Whitewall spoke with Millington and Bartsch about their evolutions of innocence, how they're creating a world of fantasy for the rest of us, and what they're working on in 2022.
WHITEWALL: Why was "Evolution of Innocence" an idea you wanted to explore? Did you have a starting point?
JORDAN MILLINGTON: It all started with two concepts that I've been playing with for several years! One dealt with having fun and interacting with large shapes covered in comfy fabric, along with other kid-like elements. The other was very dark and heavy. I wanted to make large inkblots and use them to set the tone for the subject matter to let go and lose themself in the dark emotions we can all go through during life. At first I was going to make these two separate shoots, but then I got to thinking that a very interesting narrative could be strung between the two. From there, I decided to make it one shoot and give it the title "Evolution of Innocence."
WW: Why did you want to photograph Susanne Bartsch? Do you feel she embraces this theme?
JM: Susanne is filled with love and joy! Seeing her produce Nemacolin Resort's Pride Event, I could tell she made everything she did fun! She is also down-to-earth and very real. For this project, I needed someone who could understand both sides of life. The innocent child portion of the shoot came very naturally to Susanne.
In the first shot, she was in a mini house wrapped in green fabric, waving her legs in the air having a blast! On the other hand, Susanne could understand the emotionally heavier side of things, but she is such a happy person that she had to make it fun in her own way. She would give me emotions that ranged from anxiety, depression, envy, and hysteria but would end each shot with a silly joke, or she would bend over and smile at me between her legs! She made the hard parts very fun and light-hearted.
WW: What is your personal evolution of innocence like? Do images in the show reflect that?
JM: As a child, I started out very innocent. I remember going places and feeling a sense of "wow," and feelings of wonder. I feel like I didn't have a true understanding of what everything was. I was experiencing and absorbing how it made me feel; I never gave a definition to what was going on or what I was seeing.
As I grew into my early teens, I began to deal with many mental health issues. Life began to become very challenging for me. It wasn't until I read A New Earth Awakening Your Life Purpose by Eckhart Tolle that my mental health improved. For me, it's very important to be open about mental health and to take the stigma away. I've been working on my mental health for some time now. I feel like I started to feel like my fun-loving childhood self again around the age of 24.
I'm 27 now, and I'm finally able to have new moments of clarity and a feeling of wonderment! I have feelings of a fresh sense of innocence. When I go on a new adventure my body and mind fill with pure joy. It doesn't happen all the time, but when it does, it feels magical!
Throughout the creative process of coming up with the shoot, and shooting the story, I suspended my adult reality. I had fun, I dreamt, I played pretend, I was curious, and was filled with adventure. I feel like everyone on the shoot was filled with this energy, looking at the images I can see the silly fun innocent energy behind Susanne's beautiful eyes.
WW: How would you describe your role as a photographer? What does it help you tell?
JM: I love to be involved with all aspects through the pre-production of a photoshoot and during it. I love to stick my foot in it and get all the details ironed out prior to the shoot so the shoot is fluid. It allows everyone to be creative and play! Being on set, I feel like a kid on the playground. It's a full-out wild time, jumping from the styling room and the glam room to sitting with my producer/manager and working out logistics; going to work on lighting with my grip and gaffer team; working with the production design team; talking with the movement directors; and, of course, talking to the talent to get to know them and dive into the concept so they are fully prepared to be into their character.
Through photos and videos, I'm able to create a new reality in this world. The stories I tell are actually happening in real life. I love to create real props and make new worlds to play in. It may be pretend, but I want everyone on set, and the viewer of the final photo, to be taken to a fantastic place in their mind—to be swept away from their current reality, and to dream and romance about playing with life. To have fun and to see that you can suspend reality and indulge in whatever fantasy you desire.
WW: Susanne, you've been a staple in nightlife culture for decades. Can you tell us a bit about your start, and how it has evolved into your career today?
SUSANNE BARTSCH: To me, it's more than nightlife. It's bringing people together—from different cultures, sexualities, uptown/downtown. Nightlife is a great platform to do this. Pre-social media clubs were the place where you went to see the fashion and hear the latest music and see how people express themselves. Today still, clubs are an important aspect of this. In fact, today, it's more important than ever.
Having my career be this was quite unplanned, it started with a celebration of UK fashion here in NYC. We called it "New London in New York." [John] Galliano was just out of college and took part—and we did it at The Roxy. After that, institutions such as Barney's started taking a look at London fashion design in a more serious way.
WW: How has the pandemic impacted your work?
SB: At first, of course, it was devastating. We were the first to go and the last industry to bounce back. I have never been unemployed; it was a nightmare. I still wanted to support my peers and cultivate a community, and we were able to host some successful Zoom parties. We did ticketed events that kept me out there, and from that, I have been more active on social media than before.
To be able to put on my outfits and looks was something I did for my own sanity, and the community, and it turned into a positive thing on many levels—from fundraising to giving creatives a platform.
For 2022, I'd like to build on that and just keep going. I have a new show, "New York, New York," at Sony Hall, which gave people a safe outlet to return to the dancefloor again.
WW: How would you describe your sense of style, and using fashion as expression?
SB: I always mix it up. People usually recognize a sense of style or have a signature look, but I don't repeat looks. I am always changing up hair, makeup, and clothing styles. It really is my art. You can be anything! A Marie Antoinette punk look one day, a 1930s starlet, or a '60s supermodel the next. People appreciate it and feel inspired, and I am inspired by them, too. It works both ways.
WW: What are you working on now or next?
SB: My show, "New York, New York"—a mix of a fashion show meets an opera, meets theater meets cabaret. It's not burlesque, but twelve acts of different mediums. We're developing it to make it bigger and better for our next run. Then over NYFW, I will have an exhibition of my outfits and event memorabilia. Also, Bartsch Bazaar is online and a big focus for me right now.
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Once a fishing village, Brighton was firmly put on the map in the 18th century by the young Prince of Wales, later to become George IV. He built Brighton's best known building - the lavish Brighton Pavilion. Architect John Nash was responsible for the Oriental style of the building which, like or loath, has been largely admired by an endless stream of visitors for over 200 years.
An air of supreme elegance pervades throughout this lovely old town, and visitors can wander through fine Regency Squares around which are set some of the finest domestic architecture in the country, for the houses here belong to a period when "style" mattered.
The oldest quarter of the town is known as The Lanes. This is made up of a myriad of narrow passages lined with fishermen's cottages from the 17th century. In the past thirty years or so, these cottages have been transformed into antique, art and craft shops, where you will always find a willing owner ready to offer a "good deal" and even if you don't wish to buy, these shops are a joy to stroll around while you quietly soak up the atmosphere of old Brighton.
This has always been a place of culture, and over the years Brighton has received many illustrious visitors and has had numerous famous people living in the town. These have included; Lawrence Olivier, Ivor Novello, Albert Finney, Oscar Wilde, Dame Flora Robson and Dame Anna Neagle. In Victorian times, Charles Dickens was a frequent visitor and celebrities Zoe Ball, Chris Ewbank and Dora Bryan still live in Brighton.
Dancing has always been popular in Brighton. In past era's grand balls took place in lavish homes. Victorian times saw a flurry of Ballrooms spring up, these existed for a number of decades. During the 20th century Brighton had a couple of famous Ballrooms, and people were able to enjoy dancing to the melodies of the day played by bands led by Billy Cotton and his band, and other well known 20th century bands led by equally famous band leaders.
Brighton has almost three miles of seafront overlooking a mainly shingle beach which acts as a magnet for visitors from both home and abroad. The views from the curve of Brighton Bay towards Newhaven and Worthing are quite spectacular. The modern Marina is filled with seacraft to rival that of Monaco! The Marina is a diverse destination, not only are there excellent harbour views, but visitors can amble amongst homes, bars, restaurants, shops, there is even a cinema and a bowling complex.
Visitors who enjoy looking at churches will be impressed with the cavernous St.Bartholomew's Church, this is one of the tallest churches in the country and features stunning architecture, carvings, beautiful stained glass, and lavish decoration. St.Helen's Church is magnificent, with parts of the building dating back over 800 years. Here you will see amazing church treasures which make the church to be a seemingly endless place of fascination.
There is good all year round entertainment in the town's theatre's. Interesting museums recall the town's seafaring history and tell of the life and times of the people who have made Brighton the splendid town we enjoy today.
Brighton is truly the Queen of the Sussex coast, well worth a romantic weekend, or a longer stay to explore both its seafaring heritage, its architecture, and the fabled Sussex coastline.
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Freedom's Song A New Musical BLOG! : The CAST!!!!
So here it is! I am proud to announce this amazing bunch of people we're about to embark on this journey with. The talent in this list is incredible. We have people who have worked on Broadway, Off Broadway, done national tours, tv, movies, cruise ships, you name it. It's fantastic. We are also VERY excited to welcome our newly appointed director to the team JACOB BRAUN. We met Jacob by absolute happenstance and he just happens to be from IDAHO as well! He just graduated from NYU with a degree in directing and loves our piece and is insanely passionate about making it the best it possibly can be. And best of all we get along famously which for me is one of the most important things in a creative team. Not only that, there are a number of people on this list we know personally and have the most beautiful spirits you can imagine. Good chemistry helps immensely!!!
I wholeheartedly believe that not only can you have talent, but you can be an amazing person on top of it. Most people in this profession I have met who have incredible talent are also incredible human beings and we are SO excited and honored to have these people on board. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for joining us! Can't wait to see you all bring our characters to life!
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Published on Sep 09, 2018 in Academic, News
Professor Barbara Delcourt passed away on September 9th 2017 after a long struggle against a painful illness.
Barbara's career started at her university, the ULB, thirty years before. Her brilliant thesis, on the post-Yugoslavian wars, was published by the Editions de l'Université de Bruxelles. She immediately started an exceptional career as assistant, rapidly followed by her nomination as full professor before becoming Director of the REPI and president of the Political science department ULB. She always kept her office at the IEE and interplayed in a unique way with the students, colleagues and administrative staff. Nobody can forget her openness, generosity, irony and political passion.
Barbara published a dozen of relevant books and many scientific articles both in French and English. Her main centres of interest, both by teaching at ULB and making research were: UN crisis- management and territory-administration, European external relations and foreign policy, European governance and the challenge of state sovereignty, as well as theories of security.
We would like to stress the innovative and qualified characters of her contribution to International relations and European Union studies. The IEE, the REPI and the GEM Community in particular remember her strong commitment and stimulating interventions as an internationally proactive colleague, which was above all illustrated by her engagement in supervising the theses of many PhD students. Her international rayonnement was by the number of messages of sympathy we received last year after her passing.
You are still with us, Barbara!
Read professor Delcourt's work on European Studies in our virtual library ULBLEU.
Mario Telò is the Jean Monnet Chair of International Relations at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, where he coordinates the Global Europe Multilateralism (GEM) international doctoral program and was past president of the Institute for European Studies.
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Checking some breaking news – are you buying back the Jimmy Choo London brand?
I am considering and working on it. The Malaysian government is being very supportive – as they have always been – and also, the general people's opinions are encouraging. There was a radio show in Malaysia, post which there were so many messages of support for me to buy back the brand. It was quite moving.
A whopping figure of almost USD one billion is the brand's current worth. Is it surreal having your name on something worth that much?
I am not so much into the numbers game, so the money part does not excite me as much as the creative part does. Sure, it's great that the brand has made it this big and reached out to a global audience. But to me, all the business bits and negotiations are things that I have had to learn during all my years in my work field. Given the chance, I'd rather not have known anything about the math and been very happy just creating.
Surely you must have fine-tuned your business acumen by now?
Only to the point that's necessary. I'm still the same person that I was when I'd started out. I feel best when I'm able to create something beautiful.
But being the 'naïve creator' is not recommended. Is that why, having family in business is important – to watch your back?
Yes, you need to have someone who you can trust supremely. I have my niece. She suddenly told me that she wanted to work with me, and I was happy to have her on board. She understands me the most, there's a sort of wordless coordination. She looks into the business and management aspects of my couture brand. I rely on her for everything. Even though she's my niece, I feel she's more of a sister. I ask her for advice. She's very mature.
Is couture shoemaking a joint design process with your customer? What if someone interferes too much?
Very much. I study them and their feet. I ask for what occasion, what dress they will wear, what colour, what are their material preferences – everything is noted. It's a very interactive process. It has to be when you're making something unique, specifically for a person. And when a customer is being too difficult, my niece steps in and handles everything beautifully.
How do you study feet? How much time do you require for a basic study?
A glance is enough to start with. For example, I can tell right now that you have trouble finding the right shoes for yourself, because your feet are narrow. We Asians are also used to open footwear, so our toes are wider spread. Europeans have more packed toes, as they mostly wear closed shoes. Also, most of us have one foot slightly larger than the other – the strong leg/ weak leg concept. If we analyse further, there are many more intricacies. A standard universal sizing system is not enough to provide people with footwear that is correct for them. Feet are all about non-specific shapes. To me, feet are characters.
Men designing women's footwear – do you think they can get too fantastical or fetishist?
Why just footwear? Even in clothes, you have more men designing womenswear. Maybe we need more women in design. But in a couture shoe process, I customise the design according to a client's personality and measurements, so even if I stretch my imagination, certain comfort or balance points are going to be according to their specifications, so the shoes should be a better experience to wear.
The couture experience versus luxury prêt, when price points are similar?
As someone who has to struggle with shoe purchases, you yourself will appreciate a product that is so personal, contouring you in a way that even the best made ready product from a luxury brand can't. I bought a beautiful Armani suit recently – the best fabric, the finest finish, gorgeous design. But the suit I'm wearing right now – made to measure by a local tailor in Kuala Lumpur – works for me better, because it is shaped exactly according to my shape. Which one would I wear more, you tell me.
Shoemaking has been in your family. Were you pushed into it or naturally inclined?
Never pushed. I remember a particular incident that aroused my interest. I was a child then. A lady came to my father in Malaysia and ordered about 12 pairs of the same shoe design. She was a tightrope-walking artist, and required a unique design for grip and balance. Since she was going on tour, she wanted to stock extra pairs, and was confident only in the shoes made by my father. That kind of faith made me respect my father's professional calibre. In those days you didn't have so much machinery – only the basic sewing ones. I watched him make each shoe with his own hands – start to finish.
Is that why couture footwear became your calling?
My father taught me that all artists need to know their craft – the processes, the methods, the raw materials. I respect the traditions and the integrity of the older makers. You can only connect with something by touching, feeling and making it yourself. Today I'm fortunate to have a team that can craft designs for me, though I'm extremely involved in the process. But when I started, I had to do everything myself. And I am proud of that. Tomorrow, if a client orders and my people fall ill, I shall be able to handcraft a pair myself.
Is one's relationship with their craft what keeps them grounded?
Yes. For me, it is also my deep faith in Buddhism. I am very religious, and have a temple for monks attached to my house in Malaysia. I follow the principles of my faith, and it teaches me that the universe is much larger than oneself. The headiness of my line of work is balanced by the guidance I receive from my spirituality. God also helps me through difficult and stressful times.
Being an ambassador for education – is this also your way to give back?
Certainly. But I also enjoy connecting with young people all over the world. Particularly in Asia, the youth is very much in touch with traditions, including crafts. It is important to have them conscious of their heritage; yet encourage them to open their mind. And also to understand that there are no short cuts to success; we all need to learn our craft and have a good foundation. I also learn immensely from my interactions with the youth. They keep me refreshed.
On a creative scale, how would you rate Asian students aspiring to pursue courses, for example, at a place like University of the Arts, London, when compared to their European counterparts?
They are evolving. As I said, they have a strong crafts heritage. In Europe, they can probably polish their technical skills a lot more, challenge home-learned perceptions and step out of their comfort zone. It would be wonderful to then see them apply everything together and create art that has history, craft, radical thought and technology – all together. More exchange programmes would give design students in Asia better exposure.
Any exchanges/scholarship opportunities that you are instrumental in?
I work very closely with the International School of Creative Arts at Fulmer, London (he is Honorary President) that guides its students from a pre-university level. It houses students from many countries. I also visit various Asian countries and meet students from different design schools regularly. It would be great if there are exchange programmes or scholarships for Asian students to ISCA or University of the Arts, London. Something will surely be organised in the future.


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Q: Shuffle ordering of some rows in numpy array I want to shuffle the ordering of only some rows in a numpy array. These rows will always be continuous (e.g. shuffling rows 23-80). The number of elements in each row can vary from 1 (such that the array is actually 1D) to 100.
Below is example code to demonstrate how I see the method shuffle_rows() could work. How would I design such a method to do this shuffling efficiently?
import numpy as np
>>> a = np.arange(20).reshape(4, 5)
>>> a
array([[ 0,  1,  2,  3,  4],
       [ 5,  6,  7,  8,  9],
       [10, 11, 12, 13, 14],
       [15, 16, 17, 18, 19]])

>>> shuffle_rows(a, [1, 3]) # including rows 1, 2 and 3 in the shuffling
array([[ 0,  1,  2,  3,  4],
       [15, 16, 17, 18, 19],
       [ 5,  6,  7,  8,  9],
       [10, 11, 12, 13, 14]])

A: You can use np.random.shuffle. This shuffles the rows themselves, not the elements within the rows.
From the docs:

This function only shuffles the array along the first index of a multi-dimensional array

As an example:
import numpy as np

def shuffle_rows(arr,rows):
    np.random.shuffle(arr[rows[0]:rows[1]+1])

a = np.arange(20).reshape(4, 5)

print(a)
# array([[ 0,  1,  2,  3,  4],
#        [ 5,  6,  7,  8,  9],
#        [10, 11, 12, 13, 14],
#        [15, 16, 17, 18, 19]])

shuffle_rows(a,[1,3])

print(a)
#array([[ 0,  1,  2,  3,  4],
#       [10, 11, 12, 13, 14],
#       [15, 16, 17, 18, 19],
#       [ 5,  6,  7,  8,  9]])

shuffle_rows(a,[1,3])

print(a)
#array([[ 0,  1,  2,  3,  4],
#       [10, 11, 12, 13, 14],
#       [ 5,  6,  7,  8,  9],
#       [15, 16, 17, 18, 19]])

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It may be officially spring on the calendar, but there is plenty of sn*w on the ground here in Maine! And a bit of mud, since it has started to s l o w l y melt and rain a bit. Phew! I swear, there is still two feet of the white stuff covering the ground at my farm. Small areas of grass are slowly appearing, but most of the farm is buried.
That said, I have been doing my best to commit to a spring conditioning schedule now that daylight savings time has arrived. It has been MUCH easier to get into a decent routine with the sun setting later and all of us finally feeling better!
Our March PC meeting was a combined mounted/unmounted meeting about striding in jumping. It was held at Capstone Farm, which is a solid hour and a half drive from me. Because we have not been doing much more than toddling around in the sn*w at a walk twice a week, I opted not to bring Ellie with me, as I did not think it would be appropriate for her right now. Plus, while the majority of my driveway is now down to bare dirt, the first steep hill is still icy, as it faces north and doesn't get much sun. And let's be real, it was soooo much easier to not truck her that far and worry about her standing on the trailer while we did the unmounted portion (no stalls available).
First, let me say THANK YOU for sharing your opinions on my shipping boots/leg wraps/naked legs post. I have still not made a final decision on what I am going to do with Miss Ellie's legs for traveling this year, but at least I have more ideas to consider. It isn't a clear cut issue, which is what makes it tough for me to decide what to do.
Being stuck in a never-ending cycle of winter sadness and sickness hasn't been fun; sadness because it won't stop sn*wing/icing and sickness in the form of a two-month head cold from hell. Thankfully my children had the milder form, yet my head cold turned into pneumonia, which is something I never want to experience again. I was so freaking sick!!
Shipping Boots, Wraps, or Naked Legs?
The debate over whether or not to wrap my horse's legs while trailering hasn't really been an issue until recently. I always wrapped with pillows and standing wraps as a kid, and then with Dreamy, I always used shipping boots which she had zero issues with. It was a no brainer for me to wrap legs while shipping a horse.
However, Ellie presents an entirely different situation for me because she is young and came to me with no experience. Last spring, about a year ago now, I started introducing her to bell boots, splint boots, and standing wraps. It all went smoothly and without issue.
The shipping boots I own are too large for Ellie, despite the fact they are cob sized. I did try them on her a few times and walked her around to get used to them, but it was clear they would not work for hauling her. I was afraid the fronts especially were going to slide right off. And I feel that no wraps are better than wraps that are in danger of coming off and creating an issue.
It also helped that the majority of our dressage shows were qualifiers for two and even three different clubs, so our nine dressage shows gave us points towards SEVEN different year-end programs in total. That's a lot of bang for your buck hahahaha!
Instead of writing a separate post for each banquet, I opted to wait and do one large post. So, let's go through this in chronological order, shall we?
It is no secret that most Morgans are notoriously easy keepers, and Ellie is no exception. She will never be the type of horse who receives the full recommended amount listed on a grain feed tag and could easily live on hay alone, especially as I feed high-quality second crop hay from the field next door. However, feeding hay alone means she would lack the proper amount of vitamins and minerals.
This leaves ration balancers, which I think are the best invention ever. It allows me to give Ellie the vitamins and minerals she needs without all the calories she certainly doesn't need. I have always loved researching feeds and supplements, and I chose Grow 'N Win for her. So far, the monthly shipments from Chewy have been without any issues, as I cannot purchase it locally. I actually LOVE the convenience of having feed delivered directly to my house (along with the cat food, too)!
Last night I attended my first official Pony Club meeting. I suppose it is also technically the first official meeting for the club itself, too, besides the sign-up meeting last month (which I was unable to attend). It was an "unmounted meeting" at a library about an hour away from where I live now, just a town over from my hometown actually. So while I knew where I was going, it was a longer drive than I remembered haha.
Overall, it wasn't the most exciting of meetings. There were nine kiddos in attendance and then me, the only adult member. Thankfully it sounds like there are other adults who signed up for Horsemasters so I won't always be the weird adult haha. I have no problem being the only adult, but it is definitely kind of awkward in a way. I mostly went in order to meet everyone and have some basic questions answered. The topic for the meeting was keeping records, and of course, that is not something I have ever had problems with.
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Social media has come a long way in its relatively short existence. HubSpot recently published its "6 Ways Social Media Marketing is Changing (For the Better)" and I just couldn't help but think how this channel has evolved from its role in facilitating personal connections – those I've made with long lost elementary school buddies from down the street – to a credible way to connect with customers and prospects nationally and globally.
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A Philadelphia car accident involving at least one vehicle left three people injured. The incident took place at approximately 10:15 AM on Saturday, May 5, 2012, along I-95 near Academy Road.
According to authorities, police were dispatched to a car accident along I-95 near Academy Road where they found three people injured as a result of the wreck. Rescue crews transported all three victims to nearby hospitals, including one to Torresdale Aria Hospital. There were no details concerning their injuries or conditions immediately made available by officials.
It was unclear as to how many vehicles were involved in the collision, how the accident occurred and who may have been at fault. The identities of those involved in the weekend crash were not immediately made known.
Morning commuters were inconvenienced after crews were forced to shut down 1-95 North from Academy Road to Woodhaven resulting in serious traffic delays. The interstate was reopened by 11:00 AM.
The Philadelphia car accident remains under investigation by local authorities as they determine how the accident occurred. No other details concerning the wreck were released.
This is an unfortunate incident, and we wish all the victims a speedy recovery during this difficult time.
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Business Secretary Vince Cable would not be drawn on whether the government should reject any attempt by RBS to exceed the EU bonus cap but urged the bank to "show restraint", during an interview with ITV News.
He told Deputy Political Editor Chris Ship that the bank, which is 81% owned by the taxpayer, had not so far come forward with any propositions on bankers' bonuses.
Under EU laws, a bonus awarded to a banker that is over double their annual salary has to be approved by shareholders.
As Chancellor, Mr Osborne is effectively the bank's main shareholder.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said the UK already had a "hard touch" regime in relation to bankers' pay and criticised the EU cap on bonuses.
Mr Carney said the cap would partly reverse the changes that have been made to be able to recover bonuses from bankers.
It takes back some of the advantages of the approach that we have had because it will incentivise more cash compensation today - exactly the type of problem we had before - that we can't claw back.
We would rather see more deferral, more equity [share-based payout] and this ability to take it back when those risks come to light.
He also denied the suggestion that regulators had "dropped the ball" over bankers' pay.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said that he "absolutely" agreed with the Parliamentary Commission's comments on the EU bonus cap that concluded: "We're not convinced that a crude bonus cap is the right instrument for controlling pay."
He also said that he had "no reason to disagree" with comments from the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) that capping market share and balance sheet size "would not result in substantial improvements to competition in retail banking in the UK."
Cash bonuses at RBS will be limited to £2,000 next year, Prime Minister David Cameron has told MPs.
As George Osborne claimed that EU rules on bankers' pay would lead to a "Fred Goodwin-style situation", Unite said the Chancellor "must not rubber stamp the corporate greed" at RBS, as the majority taxpayer-owned bank reportedly seeks to double its cap for bonuses to senior staff.
Thousands of RBS staff are struggling to feed their children and pay their utility bills as they earn so little. They, along with taxpayers, have every right to expect this Government to block any attempt to further reward these senior bankers.
The hypocrisy of George Osborne in claiming that 'it is totally unacceptable for bank bonuses to be paid on the back of taxpayer guarantees' will disgust working people.
His decision on RBS will show his true colours.
"These European rules will not lead to bankers being paid less," he said. "What they will lead to is a Fred Goodwin-style situation where you will not be able to get money back off bankers when things go wrong."
"That is precisely what we have been trying to get away from in Britain," the Chancellor added.


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Q: Can any one explain the functionality of this code,please? Can any one explain the functionality of this code,please?
embedding_vector_length = 32 model = Sequential()
model.add(Embedding(vocab_size,embedding_vector_length,
input_length=200) ) model.add(SpatialDropout1D(0.25))
model.add(LSTM(50, dropout=0.5, recurrent_dropout=0.5))
model.add(Dropout(0.2)) model.add(Dense(1, activation='sigmoid'))
model.compile(loss='binary_crossentropy',optimizer='adam', metrics=['accuracy'])
print(model.summary())

A: This code defines a recurrent neural network (often referred to as a 'Sequence' or 'Sequential' model). In this context is is being set up for natural language processing with a binary cross entropy loss function, adam optimizer, and two dropout layers.


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Soraya Chemaly is a feminist media critic and activist whose work focuses on the role of gender in politics, religion and popular culture. Her writing appears in Salon, The Huffington Post, The Guardian, Ms. Magazine and CNN, as well as feminist-focused RHRealityCheck, Fem2.0, Role Reboot and The Feminist Wire. Ms. Chemaly is a frequent radio, television and online commentator and speaks regularly on the topic of sexualized violence and free speech. Last year, she was one of the primary organizers of a successful social media campaign demanding that Facebook recognize misogynistic content as hate speech. Ms. Chemaly, who sits on the board of the Women's Media Center, was the recipient of the 2013 Secular Woman Activist of the Year Award, as well as this year's Donna Allen Award for Feminist Advocacy. She returned to feminist activism after a professional career in strategic planning in the media and technology fields. You can find her at @schemaly on twitter and on tumblr, where she shares ideas and her work.
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If you have a claw attack (either from an actual natural weapon or from an effect such as claws of the beast), you can use this power to produce a mild venom that coats one of your claws. On your next successful melee attack, the venom deals 2 points of Constitution damage. A target struck by the poison can make a Fortitude save (DC 10 + ½ your manifester level + your key ability modifier) to negate the damage.
For every 6 additional power points you spend, this power's Constitution damage increases by 2 points.


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KOCO 5 Chronicle: Ten Years of Thunder
Updated: 8:06 PM CST Dec 5, 2018
Abigail Ogle
WEBVTT ANTICIPATION ACROSS OKLAHOMA... AS RUMORS STARTED TO RUMBLE TAKE PKG ARCHIVE SEATTLE DJ 7:11:17dj I mean we all knew this day was coming but it certainly is a punch to the gut 7:12:37reporter a sad day for all basketball fans in washington state THE SUPERSONICS WERE LEAVING SEATTLE. THE NEWS WAS OFFICIAL IN EARLY 2008. C0007reporter 10:57:51 for the folks here... It'll always be our team that left. SEATTLE FANS WERE LEFT ANGRY... AND HEARTBROKEN. C0005seattle officials 10:39:54 this is not a happy day. C0006reporter 10:55:58 after 41 years of basketball here...... The sonics are going to be playing somewhere else. C0008claybennett 11:05:33 the NBA will be in oklahoma city next season... Claps MICK CURRENT 1:42:48 people were constantly accusing me and clay bennett of conspiring to steal the sonics 1:43:20 no two people so often accused of conspiracy talk less than me and clay bennett laughs 1:42:57 interestingly Clay and I didn't really need to talk... We're kinda like-minded and we knew what was taking place 1:44:21 there was really no logical reason from a business perspective to keep the NBA in seattle. OWNER CLAY BENNETT HAD BEE THROUGH THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE. FIRST, TO TRY TO FUND A BETTER ARENA IN SEATTLE FOLLOWED BY A LAWSUIT ... A TRIAL. THEN OFFICIALLY GETTING THE GREEN LIGHT TO MOVE TO OKC. from clay 11:08:54 begins tomorrow morning... From seattle to oklahoma city 2:37:33 - 2:38:25 BRIAN: I was here on July 2nd when Clay stood at the podium at the Skirvin and he announced that the team was moving and that we had made it BRIAN BYRNES WORKED FOR THE SONICS FOR THREE YEARS.. BEFORE THE MOVE. HE IS NOW A SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE OKC THUNDER. brian 2:38:49 - 2:38:50 BRIAN: It was night and day in terms of the enthusiasm and the optimism. HE WAS THE FIRST EMPLOYEE ON THE GROUND IN OKC. 2:35:15 - 2:35:26 ABBY: What was it like for a resident of Seattle at that time BRIAN BYRNES 2:35:31 - 2:35:54 there was a lot of anxiety. I think there was some fatigue. SEATTLE-- A MUCH BIGGER MARKET BY N-B-A STANDARDS. BUT OKLAHOMA CITY... DESPITE ITS SIZE... PROVED IT HAD A FAN-BASE TO COMPETE WITH THE BEST. nats from Hornets play or fans MICK PRESER 6:36:08 the support they gave the New Orleans franchise the two seasons they were here. THEN-MAYOR MICK CORNETT HAD BEEN LOBBYING FOR YEARS TO GET A PRO SPORTS TEAM. 3978Mick 1:37:47 Comissioner Stern called me the Mayor who won't go away. Abby laughs MAYOR CORNETT WAS ON A MISSION. HIS GOAL... TO ASSOCIATE OKLAHOMA CITY WITH SOMETHING OTHER THAN HEARTBREAK. 1:51:34 the economic collapse of the 1980 coupled with the emotions of the bombing of 95, the horrific tornado in 1999. 1:37:24 I felt like the best way to address that image issue... Was to try to get a prof sports team.. That could take the name Oklahoma City and connect it with something positive. THEN... IN AUGUST OF 2005.... Nats of Hurricane Katrina HURRICAN KATRINA SLAMMED THE GULF COAST. MICK 1:38:38 not like any other hurricane I had seen before.. The water didn't go back out 1:38:46 the city was under water THE NEW ORLEAN HORNETS MOVED TO O-K-C WHILE THEIR CITY REBUILT. THUNDER GENERAL MANAGER SAM PRESTI MADE THIS CONNECTION-- SAM To me the untold story of that, that I find to be most inspiring is that when another city endured a tragedy in New Orleans. Because of those qualities that the people of Oklahoma demonstrated and the qualities of leadership the city demonstrated from 1995 they were prepared to help New Orleans OK EMBRACED THE TEAM AS ITS OWN. mick 1:41:38 to watch that team leave after we had put our heart and soul into it.. Abby... It was like a break up.. It was an emotional break up for the community EVEN THOUGH IT HURT TO SEE THE HORNETS LEAVE, OKLAHOMA CITY HAD MADE A STATEMENT DURING THE HORNETS' TIME HERE. mick 1:40:33 at that point, we were a proven NBA city A PROVEN N-B-A CITY... BUT THE TEAM GETS HERE ... NOW WHAT? THERE'S NO NAME, NO LOGO DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS, SEATTLE WON THE RIGHTS TO KEEP THE SONICS NAME AND THE TEAM COLORS. MID 2008... THE N-B-A IS IN OKLAHOMA CITY... AND THE CLOCK IS TICKING TO TIP OFF. TAKE PKG C0002MICK PRESSER ARCHIVES 6:38:00 so what will the team be named? It'l be the oklahoma City Whatevers! C0008claybennett archive 11:18:23 Oklahoma City will have a new name... And new colors. 11:21:15 we want to make this oklahoma's team from local fans reax pkg adrian titsworth: big sports fan, looking forward to it from local reax pkg LEE NORMAN improvement to oklahoma, boost economy, bring new jobs and you know a professional basketball team to oklahoma city dissolve? SAM PRESTI present day We are truly on the front end of building something that's going to last long after all of our times with the thunder are up. THUNDER G-M SAM PRESTI WAS ONE OF OWNER CLAY BENNETT'S FIRST HIRE C0012 Clay 10:39:50 he is very bright and very likeable quick nat from this C0012youngsam 10:40:00 committed putting together an elite basketball team together. mi 1:48:46 Hard to imagine that you would put in the hands the basketball fortunes of city into the hands of a 29 year old from somewhere else. MICK 1:49:01 over the last ten years, he's been the top GM in the league sam There is not a day that goes by that I don't give thanks for the opportunity to get to d something I'm passionate about. To have a chance to create, to have a chance to be a part of something unique. abby to sam Q: How did you build a team from nothing? sam when some people would say "you're starting with nothing. There's no name, there's no directio what a great opportunity. we're creating our history every single day - prior to getting here there was no history for the organization. from brian byrnes One of the best pieces of memorabilia is probably the Oklahoma City Thunder signage and uniforms we wore for the first 60 days in the summer. cut to We went 60 says with no identity referring to us as the generic NBA in Oklahoma City. show video of the unveiling... please time with copy BUT THEN... SEPTEMBER OF 2008.... THE GENERIC LOGO CHANGED TO THIS.. NATS FROM CLAPS AND THUNDER SONG MICK CURRENT 1:47:40 when the name Thunder ... Uh.. Was first presented.. I think we all went.. Huh.. OK. NATS AGAIN FROM THUNDER SONG UNVEIL mick current 1:47:49 it reminded me of the miami heat Kind of a weather- related... Without a plural S on the end BRIAN SOT We saw the possibility almost immediately. Just the name itself has so much connotation for power and energy and being progressive and very dominating. MICK 1:48:03 you hear the thunder start to crackle in the arena.... nats from thunder thunderrrr craccckkkkk brian cont .....you can feel the anticipation from the fans show video in archives of KD and collison modeling new unis THEN THUNDER STAR KEVIN DURANT MODELED HIS NEW UNIFORM IN FRONT OF A CROWD. AND SPEAKING OF CROWDS ... K-D STARTED TO NOTICE A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SEATTLE AND HIS NEW HOME. C0009 other folder KD sound 10:26:21 playin in front of a sell out crowd every night... That's something we didn't have too much of in seattle quick nat from early game 2008 WAS A BIG YEAR FOR THE NOW-THUNDER. starts at 2:45 Russell WEstbrook from UCLA... claps... hugs ... KD clapping... NOW TWO SUPERSTARS CALLED OKLAHOMA CITY HOME. from russ draft 3:40 - 3:44 WESTBROOK: I'm gonna try my best and go out and do what I can for the team and try to help them anyway I can. C0006 ARCHIVES 4:57:27 RUSS-- WITH HIS ARM AROUND KD.. AS THE INFANT THUNDER LED THE LEGENDARY LAKERS IN FRONT OF THEIR HOME CROWD. NATS Thunder Shirts-VO Thunder archive video 2012 and 2013 Fans going crazy outside an Academy store presti current our players are the most important thing. Our players represent the organization worldwide, the represent Oklahoma City. Thunder Advance -- Thunder BRoll from Oasis Nats of fans chanting " OKC OKC OKC OKC!" They have signs. AS THE BUILDING BLOCKS WERE PUT INTO PLACE.. THE THUNDER LEADERS WANTED TO MAKE SURE... THE PLAYERS KNEW WHAT THE NAME ACROSS THEIR JERSEY REPRESENTS. THE HISTORY OF OKLAHOMA, THE HEART OF THE PEOPLE, WHERE WE COME FROM, AND THE OKLAHOMA STANDARD. TAKE PKG FROM ANDRE ADAMS 1:20:38 steven adams as a player it's important to know the past of the place MICK SOT 1:50:12 they need to understand that and appreciate it before they take the court with a jersey that has our name on the front of it AND THEY DO. WE SAT DOWN WITH THUNDER STARS STEVEN ADAMS AND ANDRE ROBERSON... ASKED THEM THEIR MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT. THEY DIDN'T SAY A CLUTCH SHOT OR A PLAYOFF WIN... THEY SAID THIS: 1:19:56D going to the memorial. Getting the full experience of what oklahoma is about 1:20:10D I just kinda took that to heart. 1:22:18S it's a big mixture of emotions 1:22:10S definitely a tragic event But it's also amazing how like the city itsel how everyone came together from Bria we represent something bigger than ourselves. I think the memorial and other things that are important in this community help shape that for us. It really creates a sense of purpose. EVERY THUNDER PLAYER.. EVERY THUNDER EMPLOYEE MUST EXPERIENCE THE OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM. brian the connection and the history in this community and the spirit of the people in this community and how that was going to inspire us. Thunder BRoll from Oasis SOT Nick Collison: " as we honor their legacy, it gives all of us a great deal of pride to wear Oklahoma City across our chest as we do our best to support and live up to the Oklahoma standard and help bring our city and state together in the face of adversity. SOT Billy Donovan: "There was a 16 and under basketball tournament in Oklahoma City and it was about one week after the bombing. I was driving in towards downtown and I couldn't believe driving seeing all the windows, buildings and destruction you coul see the city is paralyzed. " SOT Billy Donovan: "When Sam talked to me about the integration of the Thunder into the community and th people .. after going through that experience and seeing that .. it makes a lot of sense to me. THIS MANDATORY EXPERIENCE ALL STARTED BEFORE THE THUNDER WAS "THE THUNDER"... SAM PRESTI TOOK A WALK AHEAD OF THE TEAM'S BIG MOVE. SAM 18:38:14 i remember walking around downtown and kinda thinking and writing down things that were striking to me at that time. AB 20:45:00 Q: what were some of the things you wrote down in the early days that struck you? cut out some pauses he The downtown experience. The memorial is a big part of that...... continue ..... the connection between April 19th, 1995 with Bricktow all the people that had to sacrifice, the resiliency the city had to demonstrate for the team to even be coming. ANDRE AND ADAMS 1:20:14D everybody here's a big huge family in terms of the community and fa base. 1:20:21D I always thought that was special 1:20:32S teaching us the history. It's definitely important, even as a player.... 1:20:51S understand why we're playing.. What we're playing for. Who we are playing for. Fans NAT cheering adams andre int 1:35:00 they're just happy, you know, that we're here. So you kinda feel that... The type of energy that you feel. THE PLAYERS TOLD US THEY'VE REALIZED OKLAHOMANS HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAGEDY... BUT ANOTHER QUALITY THEY NOTICED... WORK ETHIC. ANDRE ADAMS INT 1:21:09 these are hard working people.. Coming in and supporting us. It reallly affects them. Buying tickets. That really affects them. Abby that's their hard-earned money. 1:21:18S exactly. In their budget, that takes up a lot. And they're doing that.. Just to come see us. 1:21:30D it raises that much more appreciation for us to go out and fight that much harder every night LONGTIME THUNDER FANS WILL REMEMBER-- THE FIRST SEASON... IT WAS ROUGH. HOW THEY WERE ABLE TO TURN IT AROUND AND HEARTBREAKING... UNTIMELY INJURIES. SAM PRESTI, AND THE PLAYERS OP UP ABOUT THEIR STRUGGLES. CHRONICLE, TEN YEARS OF THUNDER CONTINUES. BREAK BR
"KOCO 5 Chronicle: Ten Years of Thunder" takes a look at the impact the Thunder basketball team had on Oklahoma City and our state during the ten years it's been here.Watch Part 1 of the Chronicle in the video player above.Part 2:Part 3:Part 4:Part 5:Part 6:
"KOCO 5 Chronicle: Ten Years of Thunder" takes a look at the impact the Thunder basketball team had on Oklahoma City and our state during the ten years it's been here.
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For Singapore's port, automation is seen to not only strengthen its position as a transshipment hub well into the future, but also helps it keep up with technological developments and industry trends.
The shipping industry has generally been slow in adapting new technologies, due to its conservative nature and the large number of players involved. Currently, only a fraction of global container volume is handled by fully automated container terminals. In 2016, it was estimated that only 4-5 percent of container volume will be handled by fully automated terminals once ongoing projects were completed. Nonetheless, industry pressure and competition have heightened the need for ports to invest and automate, indicating that the number of automated terminals will increase.
Fully-automated terminals have the advantage of low operating costs and reliable operations, but require higher upfront costs, longer development, offer only low productivity increases at peak times, and have the general difficulty to fully automate a working terminal. On the other hand, semi-automated terminals offer the possibility for greater productivity increases at peak times, are generally understood to have the best overall productivity with less upfront costs, but require higher operating costs and are inconsistent when it comes to handling ULCVs.
The shipping industry and ports are seen by many insiders as underprepared for cyber threats. Even though major players in the shipping industry have recognized and acted on the risks posed by cyber threats, the majority have been slow to recognize potential business risks. Even though awareness has grown, the need for better information sharing persists. Automation further increases the exposure and impact of cyber threats for ports, highlighting the importance of data and system integrity.
The reality of cyber threats to automated terminals was demonstrated in the "NotPetya" cyber-attack in June 2017. The attack forced Maersk to interrupt operations at multiple terminals worldwide, causing logistical havoc for weeks after the attack. Overall, it cost Maersk roughly US$300 million, even though the attack was not specifically directed at the company. The "lucky hit" against one of the industry leaders showcases that even well-prepared firms can suffer financial losses due to cyber threats.
While ports have to secure themselves from a broad range of risks, cybercriminals can choose from a number of entry points. For example, external vendors, terminal operating systems, and unaware employees may be vulnerable to phishing attacks. Operational systems and data networks are not always up-to-date or properly secured, allowing criminals to gain comparatively easy access to information. To prevent the ports and shipping industry from most attacks, regular operating system updates, stronger passwords, secure satellite connections, resilience exercises, information sharing, and employee awareness campaigns should be practiced.
Human factors can take the form of criminals, terrorists, competitors, disgruntled employees, and more. Workers at mostly manual terminals, for example, generally do not like automation because it makes their jobs largely redundant. To reduce the chance for cyber threats stemming from or aided by disgruntled employees, ports can offer training and job guarantees to their workforce to make the transition to automation more incremental.
In addition, the Liberian ship registry started a computer-based two-hour cybersecurity training program in October 2017, offering a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity issues aboard ships. Nevertheless, it is unlikely that these courses and campaigns are enough to protect the industry. While it is a step in the right direction, more needs to be done through regulations.
Since 2016, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has put forward voluntary guidelines regarding cyber risks. Only after 2021 does the IMO plan to enforce a set of binding regulations on cybersecurity. This might be too late for many companies in the industry. Shipping companies should not wait until 2021, but should begin now to implement simple measures, like using firewalls and stronger passwords, to deter criminals from trying to exploit current weaknesses.
Further, even though the IMO adopted guidelines on maritime cyber risk management into the International Safety Management Code this year, ports and the shipping industry still need to establish a stronger culture on cybersecurity.


Mt. Dan Beard, Sideburn Rib. In April, Gareth Hughes and I made the trip across the Atlantic to attempt the unclimbed east face of Mt. Dan Beard. Bad weather thwarted an early reconnaissance, but early evening on the 12th we headed over. We chose a line on the far right that seemed elegant and sheltered, weaving up mixed ground before gaining a snow arête high on the face that leads to the summit seracs. We started up the face at 7 p.m., through steep and often waist-deep snow interspersed with short, moderately difficult, mixed steps on crumbly granite held together by ice. We reached the snow arête, from where interesting weaving through seracs gained us the summit at 3 a.m. An unnerving, not-recommended descent of the heavily seracked north face and a long powder trudge up and over the ridge leading to Point 8,245' finally got us back to the skis and then our base camp near the mountain house after a 24-hour round trip.
In keeping with the beard theme, we suggest the name "Sideburn Rib" (4,500', mixed to Scottish IV, serac pitches to 75°, 65° snow).
On the way to Sideburn Rib we spied a pair of superb-looking steep couloir lines tucked away in the east face's huge rock buttress, to the left of our route. A week later we started up the right-hand line—a very deep couloir sporting two huge chockstones. A thousand feet of 50° snow took us to the bottom of the climbing, which started with a sustained pitch of WI5+ on slightly hollow ice. The next pitch sported an unratable overhanging ice offwidth—one of the most bizarre pitches either of us has climbed—which succumbed with arm-bars and other trickery. Above, easier ice led to the first chockstone. Passing it directly proved impossible, as the promising-looking pillars were unconsolidated snow, but a mixed pitch on the left wall let us outflank the chockstone at about M4. Above, two long pitches of 50° snow and a short 80° ice step put us beneath the second chockstone, where we ran out of luck. An unprotectable inch-thick 90° ice smear on the right, leading to a disintegrating hanging chandelier, was the only way up, and we decided the pitch was too dangerous. With fatter conditions the couloir will make a superb route. From a distance the remaining pitch or two to the ridge looked relatively straightforward, though there may be a cornice to negotiate.
On our last day we skied up Dickey via Pittock Pass, enjoyed a superb decent, then headed for the bars in Talkeetna. A fantastic place—we'll be back!


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Home Headlines Mizoram Today 'Truth vs Hype' - Principal Secy Lalnunmawia Chuaungo vs CEO SB Shashank
'Truth vs Hype' - Principal Secy Lalnunmawia Chuaungo vs CEO SB Shashank
ToMZ November 04, 2018
~ S Chenkual, New Delhi
Principal Secretary, Govt of Mizoram vs Chief Electoral Officer, Mizoram
Principal Secretary, Pu Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, IAS (Regular/ Direct Recruit) 1987, Gujarat Cadre.
Chief Electoral Officer, SB Shashank, IAS (Conferred) 2016, AGMUT Cadre.
I am hereby indebted to pen down few thoughts about a series of small and what could be seen as baseless allegations but sensitive issues rather a plotted drama created by Mr SB Shashank, CEO, Mizoram a conferred AGMUT cadre IAS of 2016 Batch, against Mr Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, a Direct Recruit 1987 Batch IAS of Gujarat Cadre.
Mr Chuaungo has been serving as an IAS officer since 1987 till date under various capacities under Government of Gujarat, Govt of India, NEC and Govt of Mizoram as well. He is one of the best bureaucrats North East Region has ever produced.
Due to his sincerity, honesty and wisdom he was given various important and heavy portfolios in the Government of Gujarat especially under Modi's Chief Ministership despite the fact that there was a contingent of IAS officers who were academically more decorated. Some of his Important Posts in Gujarat Government include his tenure as
Principal Secretary, Finance Dept
Principal Secretary Energy & Petrochemical Dept
Chairman & Managing Director of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd
Principal Secretary, Labour & Employment Dept
Principal Secretary, Education Dept
Principal Secretary, GAD
Principal Resident Commissioner, Govt of Gujarat etc.
And he is currently posted under Govt. of Mizoram on an Inter-Cadre Deputation on the approval of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India from 2nd April, 2018 and was given the charge of Principal Secretary, Home and Finance Departments. He is decorated with a number of Awards in the past due to his excellent service.
Whereas Mr SB Shashank, a conferred IAS officer of AGMUT Cadre, 2016 batch is currently posted in Mizoram as Chief Electoral Officer.
As per the first information available on public domain from the Indian Express published on 1st November, 2018 , the later with all secrecy had submitted a series of unwarranted and illusory complaint against the former regarding the Polling Arrangement of so called Brus residing in Tripura Refugee Camps, the repatriation for those have been conducted by the state government countless numbers but still not fully successful till date due to some vested interests from the people themselves and inconsiderable demands made by them for which Crores of Rupees have been thrown away meaninglessly by the State Government.
In his letter to the ECI, Mr Shashank alleged that Mr Chuaungo has been the sole instrument in abetting Mizoram Governments intrusion to curtail the rights of Brus living in Tripura Refugee Camps.
WHAT CRIME DID THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY COMMIT ILLEGALLY, AMOUNTING TO HIS REMOVAL?
1. The Principal Secretary as an official in-charge and head of Home Department sought an explanation from CEO as to why the arrangement is being made for deployment of Central Armed Police Forces without any prior consultation and discussion from Department of Home, Government of Mizoram, for the upcoming Assembly Elections to be held on 28th November, 2018 in a rather most peaceful state of the country having the distinction of peaceful conduct of any election in the past which is even a good example to be followed by every state. Moreover, The Principal Secretary of Home who took care of the Finance Department as well as curious about the need of such deployment where all expenditures are likely to be borne by the poor state even though in the past there never aroused any incident during elections where things have gone out of control of the State Police Forces or no such incapability is recorded.
2. The Principal Secretary as a Finance Head had all the rights to seek clarity from the CEO regarding the plan of special arrangements to be made for Bru Refugees in Tripura Camps, the expenses of which will be borne by the State Government only.
3. The Principal Secretary as a Head of Home Department is authorized and competent to seek an explanation from so called CEO as to why he felt the need to make arrangement for deployment of CAPF in the upcoming election which indicates the trust deficit and incompetency of the State Police Forces but for which no failure incident has been recorded in the past.
By looking at the above reasons which the Principal Secretary also clearly stated in his letter to the CEO, there is no direct interference or any order in the form of instructions given to the Chief Electoral Officer to curtail the rights of the Bru Refugees or to curtail the free and fair election in the upcoming polls rather the Principal Secretary himself as a Head of Finance and Home Departments who is son of the soil of a poor state like Mizoram is just of the simple opinion that an economically weaker state like Mizoram it would be an extra burden in the exchequer if extra arrangements are made to those refugees and deployment of CAPF therefore urged that those whosoever interested to cast vote in this election may do so by coming to the nearest polling booth in Mizoram just like every other Mizos living outside the state across the country for those no special arrangements are being made.
Therefore, It can be safely concluded in this way that all these groundless allegations made by the CEO, A newly entrant in Central Service against the Principal Secretary who is having 32 years of Excellent Reputations in a big state like Gujarat who has been endowed with all important and heavy portfolios rather can be seen as a plotted drama by the external force and the later became a scapegoat in this. Hence, the complaint leveled against the Principal Secretary is just a temporary refuge to escape from the ground reality by the CEO and those who revolve the chair in which he is sitting.
It can rather be concluded as a total misuse of the post of Chief Electoral Officer after the Model Code of Conduct is in place in the poll bound state and seems that the CEO apparently controlled by some people behind the curtain is looking every nook and corner to facilitate the Bru refugees to ensure their votings at any cost who are supposedly inclined to a particular political party for the upcoming election.
Hence, the target will not be severely missed if a conclusion is drawn that the CEO first plays a blame-game on Principal Secretary to ensure that things are going in a particular direction as wished by some external force to achieve a dirty political mileage so that the main culprits are concealed behind this blame game.
But as far as Mr Chuaungo's tract record is concerned, there has not been a single case of allegation or any form of corruption or any indulgence in any unlawful activity in the past in any form during his tenure under various capacities anywhere but instead regarded as one of the best and competent bureaucrats in the Country which proved to be true from the kind of assignments he had in the past.
Rather, it is a massive shock and a very big question that how the conferred IAS barely 2 years in central service collected all the strength and bravery to act against the larger interest of the Government and people for which he is serving and go for the small number of distressed people beyond the political boundary of the state who are supposedly inclined with a particular political entity therefore can be a manifest in itself to hide the truth using hype of the highest voltage.
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