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After China blocks move on Masood Azhar, France freezes assets of JeM chief
US, UK and France had earlier moved a fresh proposal in the UNSC to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM's chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
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Protesters hold a scratched photo of Jaish-e-Mohammad group chief, Maulana Masood Azhar, as they shout slogans against Pakistan. (File Photo: AFP)
The French government announced on Friday that it has decided to freeze the assets of Masood Azhar, the founder and leader of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group, a media report said.
A joint statement issued by the French Interior Ministry, Finance Ministry and Foreign Ministry said that France would also discuss putting Azhar on an European Union list of people suspected of being involved in terrorism, Reuters reported.
Pakistan is under pressure from many countries to act against terrorist groups including the JeM, which claimed responsibility for the February 14 suicide bombing in Jammu and Kashmir that killed over 44 CRPF personnel.
The move by the French government comes two days after China for the fourth time blocked a move to designate JeM chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist.
In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack claimed by Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed, that left over 44 CRPF personnel dead, the US, the UK and France had moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Pakistan-based terror group JeM's chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, a listing that will subject him to global travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo.
The proposal was moved by the three permanent veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council.
The Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee members had 10 working days to raise any objections to the proposal.
However, just before the deadline, China put a "technical hold" on the proposal.
Defending its move to put a technical hold on the fresh proposal, Beijing on Thursday said it wanted to give more time to all parties to find a "lasting solution" acceptable to all in the matter, even as it asserted that it was "sincere" about building better bilateral ties with India.
Outraged by China blocking the move on Masood Azhar, responsible UNSC members warned they "may be forced to pursue other actions" at the Security Council if Beijing continued with this policy.
China, a close ally of Pakistan, has consistently blocked moves first by India and later by the US, the UK and France to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the 1267 Committee by putting technical holds.
An assets freeze under the Sanctions Committee requires that all states freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities.
France assumes the crucial rotating presidency of the UN Security Council in March.
The proposal was moved just two days before France assumes the crucial rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Informed sources earlier told PTI that "France is focussed on bringing individual listing requests of JeM terrorists to the 1267 Committee soon".
The French Presidency of the UNSC comes after the 15-nation UN organ under the presidency of Equatorial Guinea had issued a highly significant press statement strongly condemning the Pulwama terror attack.
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Mall REIT GGP Making Sustainability Strides
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COO Shobi Khan discusses GGP's latest sustainability report.
In the latest episode of The REIT Report: NAREIT's Weekly Podcast, GGP (NYSE: GGP) Executive Vice President and COO Shobi Khan discussed the results of the mall REIT's 2016 sustainability report.
Khan discussed GGP's four key areas of focus in sustainability:
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
Cutting waste generation;
Decreasing water consumption; and
Reducing energy consumption.
As a mall operator, Khan noted that cutting energy consumption was of particular importance to GGP.
Khan singled out GGP's production of solar power as the company's most significant accomplishment in the area of sustainability in the last year. The firm currently has 26 solar power projects up and running, with 10 more expected to come on line by the end of the year. As of 2017, GGP will have completed 43 solar power projects, according to Khan, and will be one of the top 10 producers of solar power in the United States.
Khan said much of GGP's sustainability efforts have focused on common areas in their properties, such as parking lots. However, the mall REIT has also worked to encourage the participation of its tenants in the areas of recycling and lighting.
Regarding goals for the upcoming year, Khan said the company hopes to reduce its energy consumption by 10 percent by the end of 2017. Additionally, GGP wants to cut its water consumption by roughly 6 percent and increase its composting by 25 percent. GGP's goal for greenhouse emissions is a 10 percent reduction.
"We've made great efforts over the last couple of years, but we've got goals to continue that effort through '17," Khan said.
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NetApp Propels Cloud Data Services with New Leader for Australia & New Zealand
Posted by: Devki Yadav December 1, 2022 in Media OutReach
SINGAPORE –
Media OutReach – 1 December 2022 – NetApp® (NASDAQ: NTAP) a global, cloud-led, data-centric software company today announced the appointment of its new Area Vice President and Managing Director for the business in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Matthew Hurford, the former Vice President of Solutions Engineering and CTO of Asia Pacific at NetApp.
Matthew Hurford, Area Vice President and Managing Director for Australia & New Zealand at NetApp
"I am delighted to appoint Matt to drive the operations in Australia and New Zealand," said Sanjay Rohatgi, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific and Japan (APAC) at NetApp. "Matt has been part of the NetApp family for nearly 14 years and has long standing relationships with many of our customers and partners here, advising and supporting them on their digital transformation journeys. With him at the helm, I am confident our ANZ business will scale greater heights."
NetApp has driven tremendous innovation in the cloud space over the past few years, including the acquisition of several technology businesses which specialize in technical and business optimization of cloud services. At the same time, the company has continued to expand its market-defining position as a key partner and supplier in data center modernization, helping customers build powerful solutions for artificial intelligence, core business applications, smart factory, and containerization.
In Australia, NetApp has been delivering industry-leading services to local businesses and government agencies for more than two decades, enabling customers' data services through innovative technology.
"I am very excited to have the opportunity to drive a leadership team that puts the customer at the center of everything it does," said Matthew Hurford, Area Vice President & Managing Director of ANZ for NetApp. "I'm looking forward to helping customers take advantage of the tremendous data transformation opportunities that lie ahead, supporting them as they embrace the cloud to boost their operational efficiency, data resiliency and rationalize costs."
Matthew has more than 20 years of experience in the technology industry with demonstrated business acumen, client management and technological expertise. He holds a degree in science and still has a passion for ecology.
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Home HEALTH & CARE	A Tired Issue: Can I Give My Dog Melatonin?
Lauren Corona lives in Oxfordshire, UK with her kooky canine companion, Nola. She has written about dogs and other animals for such websites as The Daily Puppy and Paw Nation. You can follow her on Twitter @lozbearwrites.
It can be tough to know what to do if your dog is suffering from issues such as anxiety or a reversed sleeping pattern.
Many vets recommend sedatives or drowsy antihistamines. These are excellent if a dog really needs them, but if you don't think you've reached that point yet, are there other options?
Although synthesized in a lab, melatonin is a hormone that dogs (and humans) naturally produce. This means it's less likely to produce unwanted side effects or cause other issues. That said, it's always best to be well-informed about any substance you plan to give to your pets.
This article will cover everything you need to know about giving a dog melatonin.
Can I Give My Dog Melatonin? Is Melatonin Safe for Dogs?
What is Melatonin For? What Can it Treat?
Are There Any Dogs That Should NOT be Given Melatonin?
Can You Give Dogs Melatonin Made for Humans?
Can a Dog Overdose on Melatonin? What to Look For, What to Do?
Before you even consider giving your dog melatonin, of course you'll want to know that it's safe.
The quick answer is, yes; melatonin is generally considered safe for dogs.
However, there's slightly more to it than that.
According to Pet Place, the drug is technically registered for use in humans only, and there haven't been many studies on the effects of melatonin use in dogs. But, just because there isn't much official evidence, it doesn't mean it isn't safe.
Veterinarians prescribe melatonin for a wide variety of different medical issues in dogs, and find that extremely few side effects are noted, even when used long-term.
So, in all likelihood, melatonin is safer than a lot of veterinary drugs that have had extensive studies on their use.
Now you know that melatonin is safe for dogs, you might want to find out what it actually is.
Melatonin is a natural hormone that's produced in the brain's pineal gland, and is subsequently distributed through the body.
According to WebMD, its main function is to regulate sleep/wake cycles.
A synthesized form of melatonin has been created in labs for many years. This is used to help humans sleep better and regulate their sleeping patterns (for instance in cases of jet lag).
However, it seems to have a wider range of uses for dogs.
As mentioned above, melatonin can treat a variety of issues and ailments in dogs. These are some of the main contenders.
It's not unusual for older dogs to get confused about their sleeping patterns, causing them to sleep all day and be awake all night.
Known as sundowner syndrome, this can be unpleasant for both dog and owner.
Since melatonin's primary function is to control sleeping patterns, it's the perfect treatment for this issue.
The drug can also be used to treat general cases of insomnia. However, there's often an underlying cause of insomnia in dogs, such as pain. Therefore, you should only use it as a stopgap measure while a vet looks into other potential health issues.
Vets give melatonin to dogs to treat various kinds of anxiety.
It's been shown to help with separation anxiety, which causes some dogs extreme distress when they have to be home alone.
It is also good for noise anxiety, for instance when dogs are afraid of thunderstorms or fireworks.
Melatonin promotes hair growth, so is useful in some cases where dogs have lost an amount of their fur.
Notably, it is used to treat certain kinds of alopecia, such as Alopecia X.
It can also help with hair regrowth in dogs with Cushing's disease.
While the above are perhaps the most common veterinary uses of melatonin for dogs, vets prescribe it for other issues, too.
In its natural form, melatonin is a hormone produced at night by the pineal gland. Not only does it have to be night time, you also have to be in a low-light environment.
In the brain, tryptophan is converted to serotonin and then that serotonin is converted into melatonin.
According to veterinarian Sue Paterson, certain nuclei in the hypothalamus have melatonin receptors. When exposed to melatonin they help to control or reset a dog's natural circadian rhythm.
Therefore, melatonin supplements should help with any conditions that are related to an imbalance of these natural rhythms.
Due to its calming properties, it also helps with anxiety and stress-related ailments.
Melatonin is something that's naturally produced in a dog's body. Therefore, few side effects are reported when given as a supplement.
That doesn't mean that there are never any side effects of using it as a medication, however.
Melatonin isn't suitable for every dog.
It shouldn't be given to pregnant dogs or puppies under 12 weeks old.
You should also be wary if your dog is taking any other medications or supplements, as some don't mix well with melatonin.
As with any medication, you should always check with a vet before giving it to your dog.
While there are separate human and veterinary formulations of melatonin, the active ingredient is the same. This means it's generally safe to give dogs melatonin made for humans.
However, there are a couple of things to be aware of. Firstly, it has to be the correct dosage, as some human formulations may be in larger doses than needed for your dog. Secondly, you should check the ingredients of the tablets, just in case they contain an ingredient not suitable for dogs, such as xylitol.
If in doubt, check with your vet.
If you're going to be giving your pup their melatonin at home, it will generally come in tablet form.
Therefore, just give the medication to your dog in the same way you would any other tablet. This usually involves hiding it in an extra tasty treat.
However, there is also an implant version which is injected under the skin. This releases a steady dose of melatonin into your dog's bloodstream for a set amount of time.
If your dog is having a melatonin implant, it will be inserted by your vet and you won't have to do anything else.
Melatonin dosage will vary depending on the size of your dog and what it's being used to treat. Your vet will work out a precise dosage based on your dog's weight and condition.
Since it's available over the counter, it might be tempting to just go ahead and give your dog melatonin without consulting a vet. However, this is absolutely not recommended. There are some dogs that can't safely take melatonin so always consult your vet first.
It is possible for a dog to overdose on melatonin, which is why it's vital to get a vet to work out the correct dosage.
A small overdose is unlikely to cause anything more than a slight stomach ache and sleepiness, but a larger overdose could be very serious.
Make sure that you don't leave the medication where your dog can reach it, that you write down the time you gave your dog their tablet so you don't forget and give them a double dose, and that you communicate with any other humans in the household so you don't accidentally both give your pup the medication, not realizing the other has also done so.
However, if these measures fail or something else goes wrong and your dog gets too much, you should know what to do.
If you suspect your dog has had too much melatonin contact your vet immediately or call the ASPCA poison control hotline on (888) 426-4435.
While melatonin isn't a viable treatment for all dogs, in many cases it's a great alternative to stronger medications for treating anxiety and sleep issues in dogs. Plus, some vets also recommend it for treating a wider range of conditions.
As something that's naturally produced in your dog's body, it tends to be associated with fewer side effects and other issues. But, remember, you should still consult with your veterinarian before giving your dog melatonin.
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EPL: Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool - Danny Murphy
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Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy has said that Mohamed Salah might leave the club. According to him, the Liverpool forward 'might just ...
Former Liverpool star, Danny Murphy has said that Mohamed Salah might leave the club.
According to him, the Liverpool forward 'might just go' amid interest from Barcelona.
Salah had also admitted that he is happy to hear interest from the Nou Camp.
The Egyptian has been in sensational form for Jurgen Klopp's side so far this season and is currently the highest scorer in the Premier League with 13 goals already.
There is some concern at the club over his contract situation with his current deal expiring in 18 months.
"The decision is in the hands of the management and they have to solve this issue," Murphy told talkSPORT.
"There is no problem but we have to reach an agreement for the contract. It's up to them.
"Your financial value shows how much the club appreciates you and that they are ready to do anything for you to stay, but the decision itself is not based on those financial matters only."
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Let's talk about F.R.I.E.N.D.S, the most overrated TV show ever
Posted on 2019-08-04 2019-08-04 by Megha Rahman
I am going to attempt to shed some light to one of the all-time favourite classic TV series ever written, Friends. While the series was an absolute delight for my 17-year-old self, the series was pretty overrated.
The show justifies stereotyping with humour
Rachel, a dumb yet pretty blonde woman who is only of any use when it comes to the fashion industry. Phoebe, another pretty yet dumb blonde who has no idea about the real world whatsoever. Joey, an Italian American misogynist whose character is garnished with humour to help overlook miles of sexism that hides beneath the layers. Ross, the only character in the show with a PhD. But who cares about that? Guys with PhD. are nerds who need 10 years to end up with any woman that is even mildly beautiful because sexy and smart doesn't go together.
Helped create a culture of toxic humour
All throughout the show, apart from misogyny and lack of diversity, we can also see how the show tried to justify body shamming in a subtle way. We get myriads of flashback episode from the time when Monica was obese and how she had to change herself because she had a crush on Chandler.
In another episode, we get Brad Pitt as a guest star where we find out Rachel's character used to bully him. At no point did the show endorse body types that were anything other than perfect according to conventional societal standards. And they tried to justify such discrimination by hiding behind a curtain of toxic humour.
Lack of depth for characters
Was "Friends" a funny show? Yes. But is it because the characters were funny? No. If you take any line said by Monica and make Rachel say that line instead, the show would still be funny. If you take one of Joey's line and make phoebe say it, it would still be equally funny.
While the show had a lot of good jokes, it didn't have much depth when it came to its character's character.
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Not realistic enough
The show was targeted to the general mass as a representation of the day to day struggles of a group of friends. The only problem was, it ended up being a story about six straight white adults who are privileged enough to not care about their careers and can still end up living in fancy NYC apartments. Tagging this as "Relatable and Realistic" is just another way to justify white privilege through humour.
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Too much love too little friendship
I want you to try and imagine a world where Rachel and Ross were never in love, Monica and Chandler didn't get married with kids, would the whole plotline still make sense and be as touching? No. And this is the biggest problem with the show. The show claims to be about friendship but it refuses to go in-depth about different dimensions of friendship that exists beyond the world of romantic relationships.
I will never try to argue that Friends was not a good TV series because it was. It was iconic.
It was a series that will probably live on for generations to come. That is exactly why it is important for us to recognize the flaws in the series as well. Because if we keep idolizing a series that will live on for ages, if you let our love for the series cloud our judgment, the generation to come will end up with the same misconceptions.
While the hype around Friends is something that can't go away, and it shouldn't, but it should also be criticized in the same way that we would for any other TV series. Friends is a good Tv series but it does have its flaws.
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TV shows you shouldn't have watched but did anyway
TV series usually helps us to waste our time in a productive manner. However, there are a few TV series that we watched while growing up even though we knew that these were not worth our time and energy. Here is a glimpse at such mistakes –
Everyone has been through the Grey's Anatomy phase during their high school days when watching McDreamy and McSteamy on the screen made them want to join Med school. Weirdly enough, some of us probably even joined med school just for the Grey's Anatomy experience. But then we grew up, had children, our children went through puberty and are now going through a mid-life crisis but Grey's Anatomy is still running on tv.
15 seasons of absolute fantasy fiction about the love life of one woman who happens to be a doctor.
We all know that this show wasn't going anywhere right after the death of most of the major characters. Sadly enough, we are loyal enough fans who have absolutely nothing to do in life than to watch Meredith Grey mess up stories over and over again.
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Watching Riverdale was proof of how cool and pop culture aware you are. But that was back in 2015 when the first season of the show was released. The first season was excellent. Totally worthy of the "Netflix and Chill". But then right after the release of the first episode of the second season, 3 min into the first episode and we all realized that this is a colossal waste of our Netflix subscription. But we refused to let go of the show throughout the black hood tragedy which encouraged the producers to give us a season 3, which was ….. let's just say the finale of Game of Thrones made more sense than the season 3 of Riverdale
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Watching Sam and Dean kill demons and pay a visit to Purgatory every few seconds was fun until Season 5. Then we decided to give them 9 more seasons just so that they can run out of Villans to fight and come up with extremely complicated mythology that makes the plot a giant spider web.
Bojack Horseman, a show about a horse that talks and walks and somedays he feels like he is in love with an owl, somedays he feels like he is in love with a cat and on other days he likes humans and underaged deers. And we have watched this series for 5 whole seasons because somehow we all feel like this horse is a reflection of who we are.
Honorary mention: SplitsVilla
Watching Roadies for an infinite number of seasons can make sense if we imagine ourselves as masochists but even then I can't make sense as to why we secretly watched 12 seasons of Splitsville.
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Love, Death, and Robots: A more perfect anthology never existed
Posted on 2019-03-20 2019-03-20 by Sadman Rahi
Only a few works can be compared to the new release of Netflix titled as Love, Death, and Robots. It was expected that a series produced by David Fincher and created by Tim Miller would be pretty good. But no one expected that it would be this amazing.
This anthology series has crossed boundaries among genres like Comedy, Animation, Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction etc.
If you are still wondering whether to try out this gift or not, then here is your spoiler-free review.
Different people seek different things in a series. Some, care for the story while some carefully scrutinize the animation. We'll cover it from different angles.
There are people who think the series quality is solely tied to its ratings. If you're one of those people, then here are some of the fresh ratings for you.
IMDB: 9.1/10 –
There is a high chance that you might not take this rating seriously. This much distrust is legit I believe. So, let's move onto the next rating.
Rotten Tomatoes: Average Tomatometer: 75% –
Although it is a bit early to rely on the Rotten Tomatoes ratings still 75% on the average Tomatometer is pretty decent. Moreover, 94% of the users have rated it over 3.5 out of 5.
Metacritic: 8.6/10 –
Based on 61 ratings Metacritic gave it an 8.6 out of 10. Only two critic reviews have landed till now. Of these two one is positive, and one is mixed.
Heaven of Horror: 4/5 –
Heaven of horror covers horror, thriller and sci-fi movies & TV shows. They are more like an expert in reviewing the creations of these genres. So, when they give it a 4/5, you should consider watching it.
Animation is outstanding
Each of the 18 shorts from this series has its signature animation style. While watching the first episode you will discover yourself watching gameplay. On the episode titled as Beyond the Aquila Rift it is easy to get confused. In fact, the super realistic animation of this episode will easily bewilder you.
In one subreddit post, one animator cleared out the mystery behind this hyper-realistic animation. Everything on this episode is motion captured. All the body and facial motions were first captured form the actors and then transformed into CGI. In fact, the performers had to wear helmets and other gears that could capture their motions.
Besides this episode, there are other notable animations in other episodes. On the third episode, the animation is more like comics strips. Remember the animation from Into the Spiderverse? Well, here you will see something close to that. In other words, frame rates are manipulated to show speed in this episode.
Like me, many people have agreed on the fact that the best animation of this season was on the episode 'The Secret War'.
Moreover, there will be times when you won't be able to differentiate between motion captured animation and VFX. Even the hand-drawn episodes are pretty stunning. In truth, no matter which episode you start watching, it is inevitable that you'll be in for a surprise.
Story quality varies a bit
The creators have rounded up some great flash fictions. These stories have explored the sci-fi as well as supernatural genre. In some episodes, characters are well built in spite of the short duration. Even though the stories are sci-fi, you will be able to relate to the characters.
John Scalzi, Joe Lansdale, Ken Liu, Claudine Griggs, and Alastair Reynolds. These names belong to some of the most prominent writers all around the world. These writers were the source of some of the best episodes of this series.
John Scalzi is the former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Joe R. Lansdale has won the British Fantasy Award, Bram Stoker Award, and several other awards. Ken Liu has won in the World Fantasy Awards. Alastair Reynolds is a former space scientist who has now published over sixty short Sci-fi stories.
The adapted screenplays from the flash fictions of these writers have generated something really 'Cool'. Furthermore, many episodes have given tribute to other great movies and tv shows. With one episode you will find the resemblance of 127 Hours. Similarly, In one episode you'll find easter eggs from Dr. Manhattan. Also, the name of Rear Window (1954) has come up in the discussions. Many have reviewed that this season is a mini version of Black Mirror, but we think this goes more with The Animatrix
In fact, the episodes are well organized throughout the season. If one episode gives you dread, the next one will lighten up the mood with absurd humor.
Ranking the best episodes
Just like any other Tv shows this too had great and average episodes. Here are our ratings for 5 of the best episodes out of 18 shorts.
Beyond the Aquila Rift – 9.7/10
Good Hunting – 9.4/10
The Witness – 9.3/10
The Secret War – 9.1/10
When the Yogurt Took Over – 9/10
In short 'Love, Death, and Robots' is an out of the world experience, thanks to its awesome storyline and animation.
David Fincher and Tim Miller's latest masterpiece easily gets 4/5 from us.
If you are still confused about watching it, please don't be. Take a leap of faith and experience what both modern technology and creative mind have accomplished by working together.
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We have got to talk about SEX EDUCATION, the hit Netflix show
We have all been there: endlessly scrolling away on Netflix to find the next show to binge watch. "Sex Education" may be listed under comedy, but the series holds so much more than that. The show is centred around an awkward teenager Otis (Asa Butterfield), the series shows his journey with Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) the 'bad girl' and a social outcast and his gay best friend, Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa).
No spoilers but we have got to talk about it!
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The teenagers' journey is one of solving sexual and personal problems related to high school students' bodies and sexuality. Being an 'underground' sex therapist comes naturally for Otis because his mother, Dr. Jean F Milburn (Gillian Anderson), is a well-known published sex therapist.
However, Otis himself is unable to meet his own sexual desires because he cannot masturbate no matter how much he tries. This irony adds complexity to the character and his actions, keeping the audience interested. What is more riveting is a pact between Otis and Maeve where they start counselling as a sort of 'business strategy'. They decide that Otis will be the therapist and Maeve will the a 'manager' of sorts. The other characters hold an equally important part in the series as they slowly develop and reveal answers to the questions you might have.
Why you should 10/10 binge on this
Laurie Nunn successfully portrayed different angels of sexuality and ideologies in a light-hearted but emotional manner. This was a highlight for the show. The art of portraying such heavy issues and taboo topics in such a way can be tough game but "Sex Education" definitely succeeded and won our hearts.
The unfortunate reality is that most rom-coms or comedy-dramas feel repetitive or similar with cliched plotlines. However, "Sex Education" is one of the most trending series of the year for Netflix, because it tries the genre in a fresh way. The characters, the message and the whole episodes have new twists and turns. Most importantly, the stories are relatable for teenagers navigating their sexuality.
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We recommend the show, not only for its storytelling but also because it is important to talk about sex and sexuality and all its messiness.
The show takes a risk by broaching the topic and that pays off. The stale genre of romantic comedies and the content hungry teenage viewers both benefit from shows which explore social topics, in an accessible way.
We all have our ups and downs with our sexuality and it is never easy to talk about it openly. "Sex Education" might just be the 'push' we need to break free of sex being a taboo subject. If you have not watched it already, then do it soon because season two will be released soon, delivering the same 'wow' as the first.
Let us know if you agree!
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is an ignorable chapter for the series but a giant leap for entertainment
You either like Black Mirror, or you hate it. Even if you don't hate it, it can leave a strong distaste in your mouth.
Sometimes, the show can feel like it's being vile for the sake of being vile. Other times, however, it tells excellent cautionary horror tales about technology run amok.
Bandersnatch is no different. An interactive 90-minute movie with multiple branching paths and endings, Bandersnatch contains a total of 312 minutes of footage. Set in 1984, Bandersnatch is about Stefan Butler (Fionn Whitehead) who is trying to adapt a choose your adventure novel into a video game. Struggling with childhood trauma and the frustrations of coding the game by himself, he soon runs into a wall as he tries to meet the deadline.
The choices start off relatively easy, from choosing your breakfast cereal to what song you are listening to on your morning commute. They get increasingly more diverse as the story continues.
Why this is different from video games
Making a multiple choice interactive adventure isn't exactly easy.
"WHAT WE WERE TRYING TO DO WAS WHAT STEFAN WAS TRYING TO DO," SAID CHARLIE BROOKER, CO-CREATOR OF BLACK MIRROR. "THERE WERE MANY POINTS WHERE WE FELT IT WAS DRIVING US CRAZY.
I think that's the challenge games have. You've set up a character, they'll have cutscenes where you see their motivation, and then they sort of say all this stuff. But you can make them turn around and beat everyone to death, if you want to. Which means you're playing the most mentally disordered figure there could be. When you're writing a script, your characters are defined by what they do, more than what they say. As soon as you're ceding that control to the viewer … it becomes a very real challenge."
This isn't Netflix's first foray into interactive storytelling. It tested waters before with an episode in its Puss in Boots series, aimed at an younger audience. Bandersnatch has a more complicated narrative, that takes a metatextual turn and questions the extent of choices and free will both the protagonist and the viewer has in the narrative.
What works (and doesn't work)
There are times where I wished that the story was more open ended. We are often rerouted to certain paths that advance the story. However, the metanarrative kept things interesting. There's a point in the story where two choices are equally valid, and I was pleasantly surprised .
Fionn Whitehead does well as the increasingly more paranoid Stefan. Director David Slade, who previously directed Season 5's Metalhead, kept things relatively straightforward.
I discovered four endings on my first couple of playthroughs, and it took me the next day to get the final ending where the game receives the highest rating. Like I often do with video games, I discovered that while crawling through articles and Reddit, and then worked my way back through the episode to discover it. The story, it turns out, is based on an actual unreleased game called Bandersnatch.
THE ENDINGS VARY FROM BEING BLEAK TO POIGNANT TO BEING FOURTH-WALL BREAKING AND BATSHIT INSANE.
It did disappointment me a little that there was no ending where Stefan had a happy ending, but then again in Black Mirror, those are hard to come by.
Bandersnatch isn't perfect, but it's a lot of fun. As an experiment, it largely succeeds. If it's a sign of things to come in regards to more interactive content, then it's a very welcome addition to Black Mirror and Netflix in general.
"We are telling stories," said Carla Engelbrecht, Netflix's Director of Product Innovation. "We think we are onto something that could be really exciting," added Netflix's VP of Product, Todd Yellin.
Originally published on UpThrust.
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Netflix announces live action Cowboy Bebop
The all-time popular anime Cowboy Bebop gets a go from Netflix. Apparently, Netflix has announced that this will be a 10 episode series, with Christopher Yost being the writer of the first episode. This has been at the works since 2017.
Here's the tweet that announced it. Suffice to say, we're all pretty hyped. Cowboy Bebop is one of the greatest Anime's ever made, and our entire team agrees.
Cowboy Bebop tells the Jazzy story of Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, and Radical Ed. They are a crew of bounty hunters IN SPACE. Who are on the run from their depressing past. The original anime came out back in 1998 directed by Shinichiro Watanabe. Now that Netflix has given a go on this classic anime, we don't know what to expect. Netflix has given us a lot of good stuff like Daredevil, Jessica Jones. Even on the anime series side, Bleach was really good too. But now, comes the bad ones like the Fullmetal Alchemist, Deathnote, Mob psycho 100. Regardless some are still clinging on to hope as the Sci-Fi series Altered Carbon delivered.
Cowboy Bebop has always been a fan favorite of all ages. From Suspense, Jazz, Action, this anime had it all perfect harmony. Which makes it an all-time binge-worthy show. The only thing we can now do is hope that Netflix blows our minds away with the series and get the characters, the story and the jazz right.
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Narcos: Mexico – There's a beginning, there's no end
Posted on 2018-11-17 2018-12-02 by Feiroz Humayara
We lingered on one particular scene of Narcos after the brutal finale of Narcos season 3. That scene foreshadowed the next installment to Colombia's bigger cousin, Mexico. That is where Narcos: Mexico begins the next chapter in the drug war.
An origin story
This Netflix spin-off/prequel is essentially a full-fledged origins story. The premise is the beginnings of the Mexican war on drugs. Of course, the agency that rose up to combat narcotics; Drug Enforcement Administration (or DEA), features heavily. Two primary characters are at the center of this story. One is Félix Gallardo, a small-town cop with ambitions to reach to the top of the drug empire. Kiki Camarena is the other DEA agent, transferred from Fresno, California to Guadalajara.
Both officials go up against the corruption embedded in their daily work. They take strikingly different approaches to the drug war. One official takes advantage of his position, while the other fights against the grain with aspirations towards justice.
Narcos: Mexico has the violence that we have come to expect from the original series but in much more measured quantities. Also, similar to the predecessor, the show explores the dualities and contradictions of human nature.
The Mexican brandishing to textbook Narcos
The returning cast of the original Narcos makes appearances, adding consistency to the overall premise and Columbian plotline.
Mexico is slow at first, but it speeds up around the halfway point. Expectedly, Narcos: Mexico is a show with high stakes with rivalries between newly formed cartels and of course, substantial family drama. I enjoyed the high-quality production value, the spectacular cinematography, good musical queues, and pacing. It was a delight to watch A-list actors, especially Michael Peña as Kik, delivering immaculate performances.
That being said, Narcos: Mexico left something to be desired, especially in comparison to the awesome original series. It does, however, manage to forge its own identity while establishing continuity to the Narcos plot thread. I will be watching future episodes for that, and the grim cliffhanger ending that alludes to much more Narcos style drama to come.
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(A) Mission aborted - No credit. For mission dates and targets see the missions list.
Crew Notes: 2Lt Oliver T. Eisenhart (P) - Missions flown: As CoPilot with Capt Charles A. Callahan crew - Nineteen missions (261, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 271, 273, 274, 275, 277, 278, 279, 281, 283, 285, 286, 290, 294); As CoPilot with other Pilots - 4 missions (259, 284, 287, 297).
For crew on missions 300 and 301 see 427th BS 2Lt Henry W. McCullough Crew Page.
#43-38689 with the 2Lt Eisenhart Crew out of control.
Mission #301, 13 January 1945 to Mannheim, Germany in B-17G 43-38689 (no name)(427BS) GN-A. 2Lt Oliver T. Eisenhart was flying as 1st Pilot with the 2ndLt Henry W. McCullough crew. B-17 received a direct flak hit on the tail which blew off the left horizontal stabilizer and pulverized the whole tail. The aircraft started down in a steep dive, then broke up in the air and crashed at Roxheim, Germany. The crew of nine men were killed in action.


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Melvin Wayne Staats
January 10, 1947 - June 8, 2022
Service Date June 26, 2022
Funeral Services will be held at the Nucla Town Park on Sunday, June 26th, at 1:00 PM, with graveside services for close friends and family to follow. There will then be a Potluck at the Nucla Fire Department afterwards.
January 10, 1947 – June 8, 2022
On June 8th, 2022, Melvin Wayne Staats went to be with our father in Heaven. Melvin Wayne Staats was born on January 10th, 1947, in Telluride, Colorado to parents Lowell Staats and Esther (Morlang) Staats. Mel was raised in Nucla, Colorado alongside his brother, Gerry Staats and sister, Shirley (Staats) Hill, where their father worked as a uranium miner. After graduating from Nucla High School, Mel successfully pursued a bachelor's degree in Range Ecology from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Soon after Mel married Polly Dickerson and welcomed his first son Kristopher Staats on October 13th, 1975. Eventually Mel and Polly parted ways but remained close friends. Mel then married his love, LeaAnn (Garrett) Staats on May 29th, 1982, and remained married to her for the rest of his life. Mel and LeaAnn welcomed son Trago Staats on April 12th, 1989. Mel's favorite hobbies included leather crafting, woodworking, spending time with his family, and most importantly farming. During Mel's lifetime he was a uranium miner, worked for the bureau of land management, served as county commissioner for Montrose County, and spent long hours diligently caring for his farm. Mel took much pride in his farm, and it was very apparent. Mel never knew a stranger and treated everyone like one of his own. Mel will be missed by his wife, LeaAnn Staats, children, Kris (Rikki) Staats, Trago Staats, his grandchildren Kolebran Staats, Jerrod Staats, Makenzie Gilbert, Sophia Smuin, and Kooper Staats. Mel is preceded in death by his parents Lowell and Esther Staats, his brother, Gerry Staats, and his sister, Shirley Hill.
Funeral Services will be held at the Nucla Town Park on Sunday, June 26th, at 1:00 PM, with graveside services for close friends and family to follow. There will then be a Potluck at the Nucla Fire Department afterwards. Funeral arrangements provided by Crippin Funeral Home.


Patagonia Lake State Park – Fishing, birding, boating and swimming at a 3750′ elevation.
Patagonia – Sonoita Creek Preserve – In a verdant floodplain valley between the Patagonia and Santa Rita mountains of southeastern Arizona, within the watershed of Sonoita Creek, lies some of the richest of the remaining riparian (streamside) habitat in the region. One of few permanent streams, it provides for a wide array of diverse species from endangered fishes to butterflies and birds. Internationally-known destination for birders. Take a tour of the preserve on Saturdays at 9 AM. Meet at the Visitor Center for an easy 1-2 hour hike (no reservations needed).
Birding the Anza Trail at Tubac – The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail follows the riparian corridor of the Santa Cruz River alongside Highway I-19. Anza followed the river on his expedition to California, where he founded San Francisco. In Tubac, a wonderful little historical town and current art colony, the trail is easily accessible and very well populated with a great variety of birds.
With lofty mountain peaks, forested slopes, seasonal streams, and an amazing variety of plants and wildlife, Madera Canyon has become a popular recreational destination. Madera's hiking trails are applauded throughout the Southwest, and vary from paved, handicap-accessible trails and gentle walking paths in the lower canyon, to steep, expert trails leading to the top of 9,453-foot Mt. Wrightson.
Touring Southern Arizona Wine Country – Arizona's vineyards and wineries hold wonderful stories thirsting to be revealed to their visitors. They are the tales of 21st Century pioneers who broke the land and fended off birds, bears, deers, cats and other wild animals to raise their crops. They hold the memories of telephone calls from The White House for more wine. These are stories of lives filled with passion and adventure. They are all waiting for you to explore, see and taste. Wine Country Touring.
And now Tubac has it's own Wine Tasting Room – Featuring the Wines of Flying Leap Vineyards!
Tubac Arts and Gifts- Great collection and Peter Chope's work.
Purcell Galleries of Fine Art – Fine Art, originals, prints, etchings, sculpture and jewelry.
Tubac Old World Imports "The Rug Store" – South of Tucson in the famous village and art colony of Tubac is Old World Imports. "The Rug Store" is well known for its extensive collection of fine Oriental rugs and tapestries which are personally selected by the owners, Walter and Patty Wilson. Like Marco Polo, they have traveled extensively to the romantic lands and cities that date back thousands of years. They acquire rugs, antiques and other collectible items for the shop in such faraway places as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva, Istanbul, Antalya, Jaipur, Agra, Benares, Fez and Peshawar.
Rogaway's Turquoise Tortoise Gallery – exhibits the best in Representational and Contemporary Painting, Sculpture and Home furnishings.


Posted at 9:45 am on January 21, 2013 by Lori Z.
Now church isn't icky, natch. Yesterday, members of the media were swooning over President Obama attending church and they really wanted you to know about it. Today, Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards doubles down and adds in some staggering self-awareness fail.
We already know the Left doesn't ever heed the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. They still see color only, and ignore content of character.
Ms. Richards continues to excitedly tweet about Obama's Inauguration.
Four more years. Of sweet, sweet taxpayer money. Four more years of blood on your hands, Ms. Richards.


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Home Customer Stories Delivering an employee choice scheme at CFG Law
Delivering an employee choice scheme at CFG Law
CFG Law were looking to reduce their IT spend by uncoupling their iPhone deployment from their telecoms contract. Not only were we able to offer them iPhone XR at the best price in the marketplace, but we helped their IT team update to the latest Apple technology, and launch a company-wide employee purchase scheme…
By Liz Sunter October 08, 2019
"I've known our Jigsaw24 account manager for many years, and I know the company have a good relationship with Apple, so they were the obvious choice when I was looking for a new Apple supplier," said Steve Taylor, Head of IT and Business Improvement at CFG Law.
We worked with Apple Financial Services to broker a deal whereby CFG Law could get the iPhone XR for a very reasonable cost. "It was far more affordable than any other offer on the market," said Steve. "Buying our data contract and our hardware together tied us into a specific refresh cycle, and made changing the makeup of our deployment difficult – this option allowed us to become more flexible, while also saving us money."
CFG were able to reduce their costs even further by finding a buyer for their existing devices. This meant they could trade in their existing iPhone deployment and use that money to offset the cost of the new deployment, drastically reducing their overall hardware spend.
A new era for Apple
Although colleagues at CFG have been using iPad and iPhone for several years now, the IT team have always been reluctant to give end users access to Mac desktops in the workplace.
"As a legal firm, security is extremely important to us, and all of our end point devices have to be closely monitored," said Steve. "I'd worked with Apple devices in the past, and felt that the integration into our systems wasn't where we needed it to be. So we steered clear of giving people access until the security improved."
Now times have changed. Apple devices are much easier to integrate into Windows environments, and there are management tools available that are equally as granular as those for PCs. "Now I have the control over our devices, accounts and permissions that I need, I was happy to move forward with it," said Steve
Improving the user experience with employee choice
Following this initial test, we worked with the CFG Law IT team to draw up a list of approved laptop and desktop models that would meet their stringent technical and security standards. Our development team then built a dedicated purchasing portal for CFG Law colleagues, allowing them to purchase approved devices and accessories with the minimum of admin.
"Being able to offer staff a choice of device makes for a much more efficient workforce," said Steve. "Our younger staff members in particular have grown up using iOS and macOS devices at home and school, so being able to give them Apple on arrival means there's one less thing for them to learn before they're up to speed. And those members of staff who've been using iPhone and iPad can move files, notes and presentations between all of their devices, virtually eliminating time spent waiting for transfers or finding workarounds to move files between platforms."
As the employee choice scheme gathers pace, our consultants continue to advise CFG Law on the best way to capitalise on their Apple investment. "Jigsaw24 continue to be a key partner for us as we move into the Apple space and try to find the most effective way to leverage iOS and macOS in our organisation," said Steve. "They were able to offer us very flexible, competitive pricing on the hardware we wanted, but they've also got the depth of expertise that we need in a partner as we develop."
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What you need to know about the 10 City Council candidates in Palo Alto and what they stand for
Change is certain with four seats at stake
by Gennady Sheyner / Palo Alto Weekly
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From top to bottom, left to right: Pat Burt, Rebecca Eisenberg, Lydia Kou, Ed Lauing, Steve Lee, Raven Malone, Greer Stone, Greg Tanaka, Cari Templeton and Ajit Varma are running for the Palo Alto City Council this fall. Photos by Magali Gauthier.
Palo Alto voters will have a chance to dramatically reshape the seven-member City Council when they cast their ballots this fall.
With 10 candidates vying for four seats, the council will inevitably look different when new members are sworn in this coming January. Mayor Adrian Fine and Councilwoman Liz Kniss, two of the council's staunchest housing advocates, are both concluding their tenures. Their replacements, as chosen by voters, will determine whether the council's pro-growth-leaning majority will continue or whether political dominance will shift to the slow-growth-favoring "residentialists."
The two different approaches are reflected in the two council members running for reelection: Greg Tanaka, who tends to vote with the more pro-growth candidates, and Lydia Kou, the staunchest of residentialists. Both of them feel comfortable pushing back against staff recommendations, challenging their colleagues, and casting the lone dissenting vote on matters pertaining to finance (in the case of Tanaka) or land use (in Kou's case).
In other ways, they are polar opposites. Tanaka has supported relaxing limits on new downtown office space, reducing impact fees for new development and, most recently, easing ground-floor retail protections outside the city's commercial cores. He also opposed rent stabilization measures. Kou has taken the opposite stance on each of these issues.
Vying against them is a field of eight that includes City Hall veterans, community volunteers and political newcomers. Pat Burt, a former two-time mayor with a history of being a swing vote on land use issues, is planning his return to the dais. Two members of the Planning and Transportation Commission, Chair Cari Templeton and Ed Lauing, are also making a bid for council seats. Each can point to a history of listening to both sides and achieving consensus. Teacher Greer Stone and attorney Steven Lee, both of whom are former members of the city's Human Relations Commission, are hoping to join the council so that they can help build more affordable housing and reform the police department. But while Lee, like Fine, supports state legislation that would loosen zoning rules in single-family zones and transit areas, Stone fiercely opposes both approaches, seeing them as ineffective and an affront to local control of land use decision-making.
The other three candidates, attorney Rebecca Eisenberg, engineer Raven Malone and WhatsApp product director Ajit Varma, have not served on any local commissions, but they hope their fresh ideas will help Palo Alto address some of its most intractable problems. Eisenberg, a vocal critic of the council's recent budget cuts, wants to go big on housing and proposes that the city buy land and develop hundreds of affordable units. Malone talks about ending "exclusionary zoning" and allowing more multi-family developments throughout the city, including in single-family neighborhoods. Varma wants to bring Palo Alto back to its business-friendly roots by loosening regulations, streamlining approvals and encouraging new development — both commercial and residential.
The election will be starkly different from the one two years ago, when council members Tom DuBois and Eric Filseth were both easily reelected and Alison Cormack was the only new member to join the council. This year, the turnover will be higher and change will be the only certainty. The big question facing the voters is: What kind of change?
Read our profiles of the 10 candidates:
• Pat Burt: Back in the game
• Rebecca Eisenberg: Swinging for the fences
• Lydia Kou: Playing zone defense
• Ed Lauing: A steady hand
• Steven Lee: Proudly progressive
• Raven Malone: Seeking social justice
• Greer Stone: Keeping it local
• Greg Tanaka: Following the money
• Cari Templeton: Ready to listen
• Ajit Varma: All business
More election coverage:
• VIDEOS: Watch our debate and interviews with the 10 City Council candidates in Palo Alto
• INFOGRAPHICS: Five issues, 10 approaches: City Council candidates explain how they would improve Palo Alto
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Kevin, Another Palo Alto neighborhood
Greg is standing up for what I and many other Palo Altans believe in. He has the backbone to stand up and think about the future of our city and its economics. Many people hate on Greg for taking developer money, but he is one of the only candidates who reports all donations and doesn't take ANY PAC money. He doesn't hide the money like many of his opponents and actually listens to the community on issues. I can't wait to cast my vote for Greg next week!
anon1234
College Terrace
anon1234, College Terrace
Great insights from the weekly !
Thanks for your continued hard work on behalf of residents!
Listens, Downtown North
I support Tanaka. He is the only one that really listens. I am still grateful for him. He stood up for downtown north to prevent the area from getting overparked by the former Survey Monkey building. Why did Pat Burt vote for that project?
Greg is the right choice
Greg is the right choice, Greenmeadow
I have to agree with the other commenters. I like Greg. He goes out of his way to hold office hours and hear different perspectives. While I certainly don't agree with him on everything, no one else does that.
I also like how he protects the residents from increased utility rates and taxes
Vote Greg!!!
Vote Greg!!!, Another Palo Alto neighborhood
The debate was really great last night. I think I now have a better understanding of each candidate. The candidate I was most impressed by was Tanaka. He seemed to actually consider every idea without immediately ruling it out, unlike others who seem to have a hard to listening. I was curious so I did a bit more research into him and found this video he made Web Link (not sure if I'm allowed to post links so if not, remove). It gave me a better idea about who he was, and maybe give you a better idea as well. Go get em' Greg!
Duveneck/St. Francis
on Oct 2, 2020 at 10:06 am
Resident, Duveneck/St. Francis
Rebecca Eisenberg is an incredibly smart, well experienced individual who will bring much needed change to the council. She doesn't just talk big, she actually walks the walk - last night, she talked about how she delivered housing for 500 service workers. That's a huge deal. [Portion removed.] Vote Eisenberg!
Paly Student
Paly Student, Midtown
Templeton, Lee, and Malone have a vision of what Palo Alto can be that would truly make this community whole. Affordable housing and inclusivity in all levels of government cannot exist in empty words. These candidates have a record of fighting for our values, unlike other candidates who talk a good game but then turn around and vote with Donald Trump values.
Mark Weiss, Downtown North
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Meg, Crescent Park
Ed Lauing- not Eric. Just alerting the daily to the mistake under the photos
Greene Middle School
Conflicts of Interest, Greene Middle School
Tanaka receives way too many donations from developers. He wants to loosen parking restrictions in our neighborhood- calling home owner permits elitist. Lee wants to put apartments in single family home neighborhoods claiming it won't affect schools or parking. I suggest residents look deep into what these candidates stand for. I am putting my vote behind those that don't take money from developers because they are elected to be our representatives- NOT DEVELOPERS!
I'm voting for: Kou, Lauing, Stone
Weekly's Comments on Tanaka
Weekly's Comments on Tanaka, Crescent Park
The other incumbent in the race, Greg Tanaka, in spite of his intelligence, commitment to weekly meetings with the public, and penchant for pouring over staff reports looking for any detail he can question, has been neither disciplined nor effective as a council member. He has become best known as the one who takes up inordinate amounts of time asking questions on unimportant details and rarely constructively contributes to council deliberations. He has endless curiosity but doesn't organize his thoughts well enough, take clear positions or rally support from his colleagues. But most concerning, he has unabashedly sought and accepted unprecedented amounts of campaign contributions from developers and other commercial property interests.
Native to the BAY
on Oct 2, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Native to the BAY, Old Palo Alto
Renters unite! Vote Lee, Malone, Eisenberg !!!!
mjh
on Oct 2, 2020 at 1:26 pm
mjh, College Terrace
@Kevin
"Many people hate on Greg for taking developer money, but he is one of the only candidates who reports all donations and doesn't take ANY PAC money. "
It is illegal not to report donations and to "take" PAC money. Are you saying other candidates are hiding donations and illegally coordinating with PAC organizations?
That's a pretty big charge.
@resident
Do you know for a fact Asher Woldfagel is a "huge developer" with conflicts of interest?
Watching various PT&C meetings he certainly didn't appear to be supporting or voting for developer interests.
Thank you for providing the information on the major topics we are interested in. I am very concerned about R-1 housing being abolished. That is counter to the reason people bought here and the investment they have made in this city. The people who are for the abolishment of R-1 housing have not been here long and have no investment in maintaining one of the priorities and values of this city, and most on the peninsula. That is a concept better served by a major city like San Francisco and San Jose.
I grew up in LA in a neighborhood which would not allow their R-1 neighborhoods to be dismantled. Understand that every area of the state has their neighborhoods and wants them to be sustained as is.
What is a concern is that the section of El Camino between Oregon and Charleston has old, one story commercial businesses that no one talks about. Why is that? Are they owned by someone who is untouchable? Is everyone here trying to say that a homeowner can be rolled over easier than a commercial owner who has done little to upgrade their property? You have to know that those people are not paying property tax of any value. Time to focus housing energy on that segment of the city which is an eyesore.
The Perfect Choice, Another Palo Alto neighborhood
We need Greg on Council. He is the only candidate that hears our concerns and cares about what we have to say. Palo Alto is in a crisis and I know Greg can take the charge to get us through it. VOTE GREG TANAKA on November 3rd
The Voice of Palo Alto
The Voice of Palo Alto, Crescent Park
Obviously Tanaka can be a bit scattered, and his asking an inordinate amount of questions during meetings under the guise of showing interest and concern can wear you down a bit, and he is probably taking WAY too many donations from developers as mentioned here by previous posters, but due to his obvious intelligence, he is the best candidate overall and he has got my vote.
I am currently debating between Eisenberg, Lee and Stone. I am leaning toward Eisenberg and Lee. Not that there is anything wrong with Stone so I am a bit torn. I feel all 3 of these candidates are qualified and professional but they don't necessarily "excite me." I may come back later and announce my decision, but just assume Eisenberg and Lee.
Now for the candidate that truly excites me! The real winner here is Raven Malone! I am throwing my full support behind her. Raven has lived here for less than a year and has absolutely no experience. So what? Everyone deserves a chance! Her fight for social justice will give her enough experience to prepare her for a position on our city council. Her fresh ideas and fresh perspective will help change PA for the better. She's exciting and her vision for improving and changing PA is a fantastic vision of the future! PA is in desperate need of fresh ideas. Raven will easily be on that city council now. Congrats Raven!
"Are you saying other candidates are hiding donations and illegally coordinating with PAC organizations?/ That's a pretty big charge."
Yes. Kevin didn't say that directly but that was EXACTLY what Kevin was implying! Good catch.
I read it the same way. I think he was just trying to be a little sneaky here.
Ummm...Watch the debates.
Ummm...Watch the debates., Another Palo Alto neighborhood
Greer Stone and his wife are public school teachers who are renters. In his words, they "struggle to pay the rent every month. " Watch his video. I'm pretty sure he understands the challenges.
Watch Pat Burt's video. He understands both the comprehensive community effects of zoning change and the nut and bolts of doing it right. Pat Burt has clear plans to fund affordable housing and to implement thoughtful zoning change to allow more housing...and address traffic, school and community services impacts.
What was pretty clear to me is that the budget is not being highlighted by most of the candidates because they don't seem to understand it. Pat was mayor during the Great Recession. He was on Finance Committee through the city's recovery from that crisis. We are going to need his financial acumen and creative problem-solving as we navigate Covid and its economic impacts. Ditto for PAUSD candidates--the failure to talk about the BUDGET in the BOE forums is another mistake. We need to know which candidates have experience managing complex budgets. Money is going to be a huge challenge this cycle. More cuts are coming.
merry, Another Palo Alto neighborhood
Why is there so much focus on housing. Not everyone can live in Palo Alto. Why isn't Atherton
Under pressure for more housing?
Reading the Mercury News recommendations in the Sunday Opinion Section - Who writes this Stuff?
1. Cari Templeton is an ex-employee of Google. The tax base of Google is Mountain View. The fact that they dominate the local scene in Mountain View does not by definition create a tax base benefit to the city of Palo Alto. Housing is her topic but increase in residents in this city creates a drain on our tax base to support the increase in residents. The tax base benefit is in another city.
2. The Comprehensive Plan that says we have to provide "3,545 - 4,420" new housing units. That number needs to be re-evaluated - we have lost two major employers for the city. Businesses that are in the Stanford Research Park are on SU property and support the tax base of SU. SU has a huge amount of land that should be used for the increase in housing for their tax base companies.
Where does that number come from? Who determined that number and on what basis? The article starts with the argument that when COVID is over the increase in traffic will be "horrible". So what is the rationale to increase the headcount of the city when they will be commuting to a different city?
In this election year the media is printing assumptions as thought they were facts and those "facts'" are then used to leverage a political outcome. Reality is that number is meaningless and has to be calibrated to reality. This city has a defined tax base for businesses and right now that would be hotels. We have a lot of hotels but I don't think they qualify as part of the comprehensive plan. Tesla's main operation is in Fremont. Musk the person has his main operation in SOCAL with Space-X. Palantir has left the scene for Colorado. Other companies have moved their operations to the northern San Jose complex of buildings.
Bottom line is we are not a housing place for companies whose tax base is supporting a different city. The Comprehensive Plan numbers are meaningless - they have no definition as to what they represent and how they were derived. They are there to create a false imperative that provides no benefit to this city.
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Merry,
Atherton has been assigned housing goals as well. You live in a Palo Alto bubble where you only hear like-thinking neighbors. Most of the Weekly endorsements are likely to get elected this year. But the results will show that the strength of the old guard is slipping away, and some of the challengers will do surprisingly well.
Neither the Daily Post nor the Mercury News are endorsing the re-election of Kuo or Tanaka. Unlike the Weekly, they realize the council needs new blood.
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Why is it that Greg Tanaka does not answer simple yes or no questions at the forum hosted by Hilary Freeman and by the Palo Alto Weekly. I have found his consistent devotion to the desires of developers to be blaring and not what residents want. He is repetitive and does not express himself clearly. He wanted to cut services including fire from the budget. Yes he holds office hours but he is no Joe Simitian.
Watching Elon Musk on Jay Leno's Garage show. Elon and his cars, trucks, space=x are in Hawthorne, CA. What ever the comprehensive plan says his operation is not in this city. How much of that housing goal is attributed to his operations? What other company are they touting in that plan? Did ABAG come up with that number? What a total joke. A newspaper it pushing a goal that has nothing to do with reality. And worse it is being used as political leverage. Get to work number crunchers - we will send the state auditor after you - and you know what she does to UC on a regular basis.
Watched the show last night 10/08. Noted the following:
BUSINESS TAX:
- Eisenberg wants to tax Tesla and Palantir. Palantir is GONE - moved to Colorado. Tesla has only a skeleton crew here in PA - his auto facility is in Fremont. But his main operation is in Hawthorne, CA - SOCAL. Google is based in MV. FB is based in MP. You have companies in Stanford Research Park. That is SU property. SU property is carved out from the city. WE are providing the security services - police? There is your other issue - POLICE - what is the tax covering.
- They talked about taxing based on floor space. Suggest that number of people working at this location should be considered.
POLICE: What is the business tax paying for? What are the residents paying for? I am not interested in a bunch of people "reimagining" the police force. We are paying for a standard form of police force. A budget is carved by union supported functions. The police force is a union supported function. Who is reimagining union supported functions?
HOUSING: We cannot have people investing in homes in R-1 neighborhoods then have "new" people plunking down duplexes and bigger in the middle of neighborhoods. Multi-plex housing needs to be located in transportation areas - El Camino, border fringe areas like San Antonio, West Bayshore, East Bayshore, Shopping centers, commercial locations. Height limit is another issue - RWC has higher that 3 stories - what is the point of height limits if in the middle of the city?
Reading what is going on in other cities there are groups of "challengers" who all have the same story and line of changes. It is like spreading the place with chunky peanut butter - no definition of cities. Not buying that. Not buying the story line that goes with that.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - where do those numbers come form? what is the basis of the calculation? the number keeps growing - however the companies that start here move out when they need more facility space. WE need a breakdown of how that number is calculated and what specifically happens when companies leave. ABAG is not dictating numbers until they can explain how they derived the numbers.


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Placental, fetal, and neonatal carbohydrate metabolism
W. W. Hay, J. W. Sparks
Children's Physicians
Child Health Research Institute
Glucose metabolism in the placenta and fetus is characterized by a fairly exact balance between exogenous glucose supply from the mother and placental and fetal glucose utilization (directly and as lactate produced from glucose). The rate of glucose utilization and its rate of oxidation are largely determined by the maternal glucose concentration and are mediated in part by insulin. Thus, glucose and insulin act together to substitute glucose oxidation for the oxidation of other energy substrates and to direct glucose carbon into glycogen, fat, and protein accretion. After birth, endogenous glucose production and dietary glucose intake (as glucose or as galactose) must account for the maintenance of glucose supply. In many cases, however, the balance among glucose intake, glucose production, and glucose utilization is inexact in the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life, leading to both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. Basic measurements of the glucose production rate and the glucose utilization rate can be made now in the fetus as well as in the neonate, but the factors producing perturbations in glucose supply and utilization and in regulating the responses to these perturbations remain to be measured.
https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-198528030-00003
Hay, W. W., & Sparks, J. W. (1985). Placental, fetal, and neonatal carbohydrate metabolism. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 28(3), 473-485. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-198528030-00003
Placental, fetal, and neonatal carbohydrate metabolism. / Hay, W. W.; Sparks, J. W.
In: Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, Vol. 28, No. 3, 01.01.1985, p. 473-485.
Hay, WW & Sparks, JW 1985, 'Placental, fetal, and neonatal carbohydrate metabolism', Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, vol. 28, no. 3, pp. 473-485. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-198528030-00003
Hay WW, Sparks JW. Placental, fetal, and neonatal carbohydrate metabolism. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology. 1985 Jan 1;28(3):473-485. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003081-198528030-00003
Hay, W. W. ; Sparks, J. W. / Placental, fetal, and neonatal carbohydrate metabolism. In: Clinical obstetrics and gynecology. 1985 ; Vol. 28, No. 3. pp. 473-485.
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Like sisters, they help each other through bad days, -- "and we have a lot of them," said Rosilier. They know how and when to offer help, and they are able to laugh at each other. And like sisters, they can annoy one another.


Wellington's POW is today signing a co-production agreement with Korea's XrisP for Nori Roller Coaster Boy. Once the paperwork is complete, it's expected to become the first official co-production under the treaty with the Republic of Korea. Like Beast of Burden, the first feature across the official co-pro line with China, Nori is an animated title.
POW began working with Xris Sohn of XrisP earlier this year. Nori Roller Coaster Boy is a children's television series created by Xris Sohn (South Korea). York Studios (China) contracted to provide the animation. POW is managing all aspects of the production chain, from casting to final product. Part of the deal was announced in July.
Voice-recording for the first 26 episodes has been completed. POW has commissioned original music for the series and is overseeing all editing and the sound mix. POW has successfully implemented cloud-based media management and review processes to ensure a smooth workflow.
The series is due to be launched in South Korea, March 2017. European sales have been secured by Mondo TV of Italy. The first episode is being screened on Amazon Prime.
This ground-breaking NZ$1.5 million co-production contract between POW and XrisP opens the door for future collaboration utilising the creative talents of both companies. Xris Sohn is already at work on further seasons of Nori Roller Coaster Boy and a feature film script which tells the story of Nori's parents. POW will continue to work with XrisP on these upcoming productions.


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14 men are sitting on death row for Southwest Florida murders
All are men found guilty of brutal, horrifying murders.
Friday, January 3rd 2020, 11:40 AM EST by Vanessa Bein
There are 14 people in Southwest Florida that are currently sitting on death row. All are men found guilty of brutal, horrifying murders.
Mark Sievers, 51 years old - Sentenced to death in January 2020
CASE: Mark Sievers plotted his wife's murder. Dr. Teresa Sievers was found bludgeoned to death in her Bonita Springs kitchen. Mark's best friend testified in court, stating Mark asked him to kill Teresa. The best friend hired another man to help him kill Teresa. She was beaten with a hammer.
Mark was in Connecticut visiting family with their two daughters when Teresa was killed. In a statement before his sentencing, Mark said he is innocent, had nothing to do with the murder, he is heartbroken, and Teresa was his soulmate.
Harold Lucas, 68 years old - Sentenced to death in February 1977
CASE: Harold Lucas killed 16-year-old Jill Piper. He knew Piper for four years, and the two had a romantic relationship. After a day of drinking 12 beers, smoking 10 to 20 marijuana joints, and consuming "five dollars" worth of THC, Lucas shot Piper in the back.
According to case documents, the two were with friends and got into several fights at a park and gas station. Eventually, the group went back to Piper's home and she gave a friend a shotgun and a revolver. Somehow, Lucas got ahold of the guns and shot Piper outside her home.
She was able to scream for help, and exclaimed, "that son of a bitch shot me," according to investigators. Witnesses heard her begging for help, then heard three more shots.
Lucas testified that he remembered getting high, losing consciousness, and waking up in the woods.
Anton Krawczuk, 60 years old - Sentenced to death in February 1992
CASE: Anton Krawczuk killed a man he had a sexual relationship with. He confessed to the crime, saying he was having a "homosexual relationship" with David Staker and another man. He choked Staker in his bedroom, then poured drain cleaner and water down his throat. The other man put a washcloth in his mouth and taped his mouth shut.
The two then loaded Staker's body and stolen items from his home into a truck. Later, Krawczuk dumped the body.
Joshua Nelson, 42 years old - Sentenced to death in November 1996
CASE: Joshua Nelson murdered another man so he could steal his car and leave Cape Coral.
Nelson worked with another suspect to kill Tommy Owens. The two hit Owens with a baseball bat, then slit his throat twice with a box cutter. Owens begged for Nelson to beat him with the bat to knock him unconscious, so he didn't have to feel the pain from the stabbing.
Nelson dragged the body into the bushes, then took off in Owens' car. He was later found in New Jersey where he confessed to the murder, detailing the entire attack.
Kevin Foster, 42 years old - Sentenced to death in June 1998
CASE: Kevin Foster was the leader of the Lords of Chaos.
The group raised hell across the Fort Myers community. The group of 8 members vandalized and set the Riverdale High School auditorium on fire. The school band teacher, Mark Schwebes, confronted the group during the vandalism.
One of the group members decided Schwebes needed to die, so Foster got a shotgun, showed up to the band teacher's house, and shot him in the face.
James Robertson, 56 years old - Sentenced to death in December 2012
CASE: James Robertson was in prison at the Charlotte Correctional Institution serving time for burglary and assault charges when he strangled his cellmate to death with a pair of socks.
He has since appeared on the Netflix show, 'I Am Killer,' saying he didn't like the prison guards, they were rude, and conditions at the facility were inhumane.
Stephen Smith, 58 years old - Sentenced to death in August 2006
Dwight Eaglin, 44 years old - Sentenced to death in March 2006
CASE: Stephen Smith, Dwight Eaglin, and another inmate killed a female officer while serving time at the Charlotte Correctional Institution.
The trio created a plan to escape prison while working on renovations together at the institution. They ended up attacking the officer with a sledgehammer, killing her and leaving her in a locked mop closet.
They tried escaping by assembling ladders to hop over the outside fence but were caught after they accidentally set off an alarm.
Jack Sliney, 47 years old - Sentenced to death in February 1994
CASE: Jack Sliney killed the owner of a pawn shop after the two got in an argument about the price of a necklace.
George Blumberg was found stabbed to death. Sliney confessed to the murder, admitting he hit Blumberg in the head with a hammer and stabbed him with a pair of scissors.
James Ford, 59 years old - Sentenced to death in June 1999
CASE: James Ford killed a husband and wife couple after he made plans with them to go fishing at a sod farm in rural Charlotte County.
Ford shot the husband, Greg Malnory, in the head. He bludgeoned him with an ax seven times and slit his throat. Ford later raped the wife, Kim, and attacked her with the ax nine times, then put a gun in her throat and pulled the trigger.
Ford was found with blood all over his body the day of the murders.
Daniel Conahan, 65 years old - Sentenced to death in November 1999
CASE: Daniel Conahan killed a man after he offered him money to pose nude.
Conahan took pictures of Richard Montgomery while he was naked, then killed him.
Charlotte County Utility Engineers discovered a human skull in a wooded area off US-41. Investigators later found his body.
Montgomery's wrists and ankles had bondage marks and his penis was cut off.
Mesac Damas, 43 years old - Sentenced to death in October 2017
CASE: Mesac Damas killed his wife and five children in their rented townhome.
He admitted to the murders, saying he stabbed them and slit their throats. Damas was named a person of interest and took off to Haiti. He was arrested there.
Damas had many outbursts in court leading up to his sentencing, sometimes he sang and recited scripture.
Thomas Gudinas, 45 years old - Sentenced to death in June 1995
CASE: Thomas Gudinas murdered a woman after partying at an Orlando bar.
Michelle McGrath was last seen at the same bar as Gudinas, her car was found in the bar's parking lot.
Her body was found next to the Pace School in Immokalee, naked, with her bra pushed over her breasts. There was evidence of sexual assault and blunt force trauma. Semen was found on her body.
Gudinas told his roommates, "I killed her, then I f***ed her."
Brandy Jennings, 50 years old - Sentenced to death in December 1996
CASE: Brandy Jennings killed three employees at the Cracker Barrel in Naples.
Jennings robbed the store, slit their throats, kept them in the restaurant's freezer, then bound them with electrical tape.
A trail of bloody footprints led up to the office. Scattered bills, a knife, bloody gloves, and an air pistol was recovered in the office.
Jennings was found in Las Vegas. He admitted to the robbery and said in a taped interview, "I think I could have been the killer. In my mind, I think I could have killed them, but in my heart, I don't think I could have," according to court archives.
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Los monaloniinos, o Monaloniina, son una subtribu de hemípteros heterópteros perteneciente a la familia Miridae.

Géneros

 ''Arculanus - Arthriticus - Dimia - Eucerocoris - Eupachypeltis - Felisacoris - Felisacus - Helopeltis - Mansoniella - Miomonalonion - Monalonion - Onconotellus - Pachypeltis - Pachypeltopsis - Parapachypeltis - Pararculanus - Physophoroptera - Physophoropterella - Poppiusia - Ragwelellus - Rayieria

Referencias
  2008. On-line Systematic Catalog of Plant Bugs (Insecta: Heteroptera: Miridae). http://research.amnh.org/pbi/catalog/ Retrieved 2008-07-17.

Miridae

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Alexander B. Baxter (M.D. 1985), assistant professor of radiology at the New York University School of Medicine, published Emergency Imaging: A Practical Guide, 2015, Thieme.
Robert A. Hoogstra (M.D. 1984) recently accepted the position of associate medical director of quality at Mercy Health Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan. Hoogstra, an emergency medicine practitioner, is also president of West Michigan Emergency Services.
Katrina Rosculet (M.D. 1987, Fellowship 1992) recently accepted the position of assistant clinical professor of ethics and professionalism at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Green Bay, which opened in July 2015. Rosculet also serves as an ethics consultant to multiple hospitals in the Fox Valley, Wisconsin, area.
Janellen Smith, M.D. (Residency 1986), was elected president of the Pacific Dermatologic Association for 2016. Smith is currently a professor of dermatology specializing in melanoma at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.
John Deledda (M.D. 1999) accepted the positions of chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine and director of the Emergency Medicine Service Line at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.
Brian Donley (M.D. 1990, Residency 1995) was named chief of staff of the Cleveland Clinic Hospital in August 2014. In January 2014, Donley became president of the eight Cleveland Clinic community hospitals and 16 family health centers throughout northeast Ohio. He also maintains his role as professor of surgery in the Lerner College of Medicine.
Louito Edje (M.D. 1995) was elected the youngest President Elect of the Medical Center Alumni Society. Edje, who spoke at the 2015 U-M White Coat Ceremony, is currently enrolled in a Master of Health Professions Education program at the Medical School.
William Carman Baum (M.D. 1942) died June 6. Baum practiced urological surgery in Grand Rapids and Holland, Michigan.
Lloyd Berry (M.D. 1952) died Feb. 13 in Dallas, Texas. Berry was a family practice physician in San Antonio, Texas, for over 54 years.
Charles Berwald (M.D. 1963) died in Layton, Utah, on April 28. Berwald was a family practitioner before retiring in 2012.
Bradford M. Blanchard, M.D. (Residency 1959), passed away on June 30. Blanchard practiced medicine for 48 years at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut.
Robert Bonfield (M.D. 1964, Residency 1968) passed away on Aug. 4 in Ann Arbor. Bonfield was a radiologist at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor.
James Clark (M.D. 1950) died March 4. Clark was a physician in Fennville, Michigan, before establishing Medical Pathfinders, Inc. in the 1970s.
Max Garber (M.D. 1951) died Feb. 20 in Ann Arbor. Garber practiced pediatric medicine in Canton and Farmington, Michigan, for 40 years.
Ruben M. Lopez (M.D. 1991) passed away June 5. Lopez was the trauma medical director at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas.
John Magielski (M.D. 1945, Residency 1949) passed away on Feb. 22 in Ann Arbor. Magielski practiced otolaryngology at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor.
David H. Saxe (M.D. 1937) passed away on Dec. 13, 2014, at the age of 101. Saxe was a clinical professor of surgery at New York University.
Joseph Smith (M.D. 1961) died Aug. 2. Smith was a radiologist at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C. and at the VA Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Calvin B. Ernst (M.D. 1959, Residency 1965) died in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 7. Ernst served as a professor of surgery at U-M from 1979 to 1997.
William Cooper Stebbins, Ph.D., died April 24 in Ann Arbor. Stebbins was a professor emeritus of otorhinolaryngology at the Medical School and professor emeritus of psychology at the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.
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Sai Dai Ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri is a popular festival in Japan. Kurt, an expat there had the chance to document the event and I sent him a few questions.
Kurt, can you tell us a bit about yourself?
My name is Kurt K Gledhill, I was born and raised in Yorkshire, north England. I moved to Okayama, Japan almost 5 years ago now and I love it here. I started photography about 4 years ago mainly shooting the tourist travel snaps, anything and everything, and it wasn't long before I became addicted to it.
In my 4 years of photography I have experimented with all different styles, landscape, portrait, events, HDR, etc but it was recently when I fell in love with black and white.
Where was this project shot?
This project was shot in a small town very close to my home, Saidaiji, Okayama.
The festival is called "Hadaka Matsuri" (naked man festival) Basically it's a traditional, annual festival that dates back many years. Over 9000 men take part and another 10,000 people come to spectate. The men wear nothing but a loin cloth and a smile and pack into a temple shouting "washoi, washoi" ( it's like a "come on!" chant).
A monk throws a piece of holy, religious wood into the crowd of naked men and whoever gets the wood out of the temple gets blessings and is said to have good luck throughout the year. As you can imagine it gets quite dangerous and competitive!
I used to shoot Nikon, but I recently switched to Fujifilm. I now use the Fuji X100s and the X20. Selling all my DSLR gear and making the switch was the best thing for my photography. The X series Fujifilm's are simply superb!
Why did you want to shoot it?
I always want to shoot it because it's so photo genetic, it's like stepping back in time. It's such a unique and rare event. So many people, so many expressions, so many feelings and emotions! It's impossible for any photographer not to shoot it if they saw it.
What were you trying to show?
I am trying to document it from the point of view of a foreigner. I'm trying to capture the event below the surface, the raw, gritty side of the festival. I'm trying to capture the emotion and excitement. I am trying to make the viewer feel as if they were there.
How were you and your camera received? They are almost completely naked after all!
The people are surprisingly welcoming. When they see a photographer they shout louder, gesture harder.
They are in a different frame of mind when it's festival time. Being naked in public sounds daunting to a foreigner but the Japanese have been doing it for years with the onsen (hot springs) etc, so they feel more relaxed about it I guess.
There are no particular anecdotes that stick out to be honest, the entire night, the entire event seems to be one big anecdote. I can only advise anyone visiting Japan in February must go and see for themselves. It is an experience!
I think photography is a craft, it's an art form just like music, and if you don't practice your craft every day you will never improve. Imagine a musician playing guitar. The more he plays and practices the better he gets.
Same with photography, anyone can pick up a camera and take a photo and sometimes maybe capture something amazing, but if you want to improve and move up to the next level, you need to practice everyday.
Learn your camera, practice composition, practice different styles of photography, practice seeing things other people don't see. Have fun! Thank you very much and I hope you enjoyed my images.
Hi, Execellent work in all shot. and the BW is correctly setting. Regards.