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I read a lot of motorsports books, and find it exceptionally interesting when the same events are described in different books. Like today when I revisited Mauro Forghieri's fantastic diary of his - and his father's - collective fifty years at the Scuderia Ferrari; from the thirties to the eighties. One particular anecdote is from 1962, when Mauro, who had only just taken over the responsibility in Maranello, goes to Silverstone with Vittorio Jano, a team of mechanics and a splendid Ferrari 156 racer. The plan is to convince the Commendatore that - despite winning the championship in 1961 - their F1 racer is old-fashioned and designed by old methods that will never give them opportunity to repeat the 1961 results.
The 'Forghieri on Ferrari' book has fantastic photos!
Mauro Forghieri's own words: "In the spring of 1962, I had to convince Enzo Ferrari at all costs to change the technical direction of Maranello, especially as far as the single seater chassis was concerned. It was no easy matter, because I was still inexperienced, so I wasn't very credible. But I was helped by the agreement that Ferrari had personally negotiated with Stirling Moss for the 1962 season: the great English driver was to drive a Ferrari entered by a private team. That was a major success for the Commendatore, who had to cope with the departure of seven of his executives from the racing department. The debut was fixed for 12th May at the International Trophy race, which was not a round in the World Championship but all the top line British teams would be there."
Three britons; Ireland, Moss and Graham Hill in the pitlane.
"The Moss agreement was to have been secret, but Ferrari was especially proud of it and he let a few details slip. That was a typical attitude of his on such occasions. Ferrari had an enormous respect for Moss and the Briton, for his part, had decided to forget that he was left without a promised Ferrari for the 1952 Grand Prix of Bari after travelling all the way from London to southem Italy to drive the car. Maranello had decided to assign the third 500 F2 it had entered for that GP to Piero Taruffi, not Moss. It was all part of one of the many astute moves by Enzo Ferrari: not only would he use the greatest driver of the moment, he would have a precise answer to just how competitive the car was from someone without any interest in the Scuderia at all.
Obviously, the new motor sport director, Eugenio Dragoni, knew about the arrangement and I asked him to support me in transforming the initiative into an accelerated investigation into the world of the British constructors. It was useless to deny it; the school on the other side of the English Channel was producing cars based on a wealth of new technical ideas and constructional methods. Moss was the driver of Rob Walker's team, which was to have run the 156 on its debut, and his father Alfred was the boss of UDT-Laystall. Both ran Lotus 21s and 24s, which attracted my technical curiosity but, entering into their world, I would have the chance of studying the Britons' whole range of cars."
Innes Ireland chasing Giancarlo Baghetti in the Ferrari 156.
"With Dragoni's backing, I was able to convince Ferrari to transform the trip into a study of the British technical world, their methods of work and their mentality. Vittorio Jano, the great technician and an extremely positive man, came with me as did Franco Rocchi and Walter Salvarani, respectively specialists in engine design and transmission, people who would be fundamental to my entire period at Ferrari. Unlike Jano, I also had the advantage of not being known in the GP world, so nobody obstructed me as I photographed the more interesting details of their cars. We left Maranello a few days early and were like a group of students on excursion.
Unfortunately, we knew that Stirling would never have driven a Ferrari in F1: on 23rd April, he and his Lotus 24 were involved in a terrible accident at Goodwood and that signaled the end of his career. But there was still the contract with UDT, which fielded a second driver, Innes Ireland, who was no ace but he was courageous and fast. He was also very pleasant and fun to be with, so much so that we worked together a lot."
Stirling Moss crashes at Goodwood and never races again.
"In line with Enzo Ferrari's instructions, once again the 156 remained untouched by the decisions of the Chiti period. In the race, Ireland finished fourth but a lap down on winner Graham Hill and he pulled no punches when he gave us his opinion of the car, which he compared to the Lotus and Cooper, both of which he knew well Only the gearbox was considered 'exceptional' by the Scot, while he believed the engine was potent but the torque was too high and forced the use of gears that were too low. He thought the chassis was just about OK, but that the car's capabilities were generally 'substantially inferior to the opposition'. All of which was confirmation that we had to really get moving and sort the car."
A newspaper photo from the race at Silverstone.
"When we returned to Maranello, we took these problems to Ferrari backed by Vittorio Jano. It didn't take a lot to convince the Commendatore, but I am certain he had also just received a 'private report' from Colonel Ronnie Hoare, Ferrari's concessionaire in Britain and a good friend of Ireland's. During our visit to the UK, we discovered a way of working that was completely different from our own and I realised there was a lot to learn from the British methods. All the teams (BRM, Lotus. Cooper. Brabham and Lola) had new cars and equally new V8 Coventry Climax or BRM engines, both developed with the support of the British motor industry. The meeting with Tony Robinson. technical director of UDT, was extremely important. He was working on the new BRP which, with its BRM en-gine, would have raced in 1963. And not only that. Robinson also collaborated with Tim Parnell, the owner of Team Bowmaker, who raced Lotus-Climaxes and had John Surtees as his number one driver. But at that time, Parnell built the Lotus 24 under licence and I had the opportunity of visiting the workshop and seeing all the different cars under construction. My traveling companions also told Maranello about the technical level of the English, so it was easier to open up a new direction for Ferrari. The trip was an important experience, at least for the near future, even if I knew that in the technical world nothing is ever definitive and that I would have to make it on my own."
Ireland in one of the true stories from his memoirs.
As mentioned, the same story has been told in another book; the equally fantastic 'All Arms and Elbows', by Innes Ireland. Probably the most funny racing driver ever. It's a must-read, because he seemed to have been friends with everybody, while also being very fast and ... very good at telling hilarious stories. Here's his recollection of the same event: "In May of 1962, I drove a works Formula One Ferrari for the first and last time. As I say, I never discovered why I was invited to do so, except that I was asked to make a report on the machine. I certainly was not being considered as a works driver. Whatever the reasons, they certainly did it in style. They turned up at Silverstone with the car in a works transporter with a team of mechanics and six technicians, and I must say I felt wildly important while all this was going on. They had done everything perfectly. The seat was just right, the pedals were just right, the steering column was just right - everything was perfect, except that the car handled like bowl of soup. We worked for hours and hours but all the mechanics and all the technicians were unable to get it to handle properly. It either understeered like mad, or oversteered like hell, and in the end the best we could get was an odd combination of both, so that whenever I took a corner the handling characteristics changed halfway through."
Ireland drove Ferrari sportscars many times - here for Road & Track magazine.
"However, it was tremendous fun and in the race itself I managed to finish fourth which appeared to please everybody. What impressed me more than anything was the feeling of taking a car out to race in the wet - it poured with rain at Silverstone for the first part of that meeting - and feeling safe about it. No other Formula One car I had ever driven felt as sure in the wet as the Ferrari. Somehow, I never felt that it was going to get the better of me. It was always controllable despite the wet condition of the track, and this was a great comfort. I wrote my report and sent it back to Modena and that was the end of the affair."
Here Innes Ireland drives a Ferrari P275 at the 'ring (number is almost right!)
And here's a little bonus story from All Arms and Elbows: "... Speaking of being a terror-stricken passenger reminds me of the time, some little while later, when I went for a ride with Enzo Ferrari himself in a little baby Ferrari which he was considering putting into production but never did. It was an extremely fast little machine with something like a 1500cc engine. Anyway, Ferrari decided to take me for a run in it. We left the factory with a tremendous flourish, no suggestion here of stopping at the factory gate and taking a quick look up the main road that runs by - but a blare on the horn for the gateman to open up as we sped towards him, and out on to the road with the tyres screeching madly. The road past the factory winds through endless little cobblestone villages and the speed at which we travelled was quite alarming. I knew that Enzo Ferrari had been a racing driver once. What puzzled me was why he didn't still go on racing."
The tiny Ferrari must surely have been the ASA 1000 GTC.
"I can only imagine that the local villagers must have gotten used to Signor Ferrari screaming sideways round the comers of their streets. Everything on that drive was at maximum. On the way back, he made no attempt to stop at the factory gates but went bounding on down the road with the horns blaring. Notice that the factory gates were firmly closed as we fairly rocketed past at about 125 miles an hour. But we had only passed the factory by a matter of three hundred yards, when he just stood on the brakes. I mean, he really leapt on the brake pedal and we came to a grinding, screaming halt. He looked at me with a great grin on his face and said: 'Hey, freno bene, si?' or whatever the Italian is for 'Aren't these brakes good?' It was impossible to answer. My stomach was way out somewhere on the front of the bonnet. Much as I love Mr. Ferrari's motor cars, I can't say I am too anxious to go for another ride with him."


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Chief Magnus believes that #BlackLivesMatter. Arizona disagrees. Magnus' candidacy for the position of Chief of Police for the city of Tucson, Arizona, led to the creation of a memo by the Tucson Police Officers' Association (TPOA). As I read this recent article in Radio Free Richmond, I took interest in TPOA's assessment of our Chief: "Inconsistent discipline, lack of direction, a promotion process that is based on a non-ranked list selection, follows the political wind, participated in a "Black Lives Matter" protest…" Wait – what was that last one? Participated in a "Black Lives Matter" protest.
Arizona. Why would Magnus holding a sign reading "Black Lives Matter" be a negative? A quick memory check will put this memo in its proper context.
Arizona: Where a federal appellate court judge asked whether the state was motivated by racism in its refusal to give driver's licenses and ID cards to young, undocumented immigrants.
Arizona: Whose legislature approved a bill that would allow businesses citing religious beliefs to refuse service to gay people.
Where Black Lives Matter is concerned, Arizona also has a long track record of opposing symbols of black equal rights. Arizona: the state that originally refused to observe Martin Luther King Day. King, a global symbol of peace, a man whose orations changed the course of America, seemed somehow not in keeping with Arizona's vision of democracy. A boycott of the state ensued in 1987 that cost millions in tourism, conventions, business contracts. Prominent musicians refused to perform in the state.
In 1991, Public Enemy's song "By the Time I Get to Arizona" prompted the NFL to get involved. The music video for the song begins with a press conference and images of Americans standing with signs in protest to the unequal treatment of black citizens akin to that of the one prominently seen of Chief Magnus.
Arizona promptly came to its senses about King when the NFL moved the 1993 Super Bowl to Los Angeles, which cost the state around $200 million. With the future of holding the 1996 Super Bowl in Phoenix at stake, the state accepted King's dream (not to be confused with the Dreamers) in 1992 so that, in exchange, it could get football back. The cost –acknowledging the civil rights of black citizens. Arizona voters and legislators made it clear then that football is more important than black life. Now, it is clear why Chief Magnus'actions were an affront to the Tucson Police Officers' Association. Perhaps Magnus should have opted for a sign declaring #SuperBowlMatters.
Arizona did not accept King for his beliefs but rather in exchange for the Super Bowl. Indeed, Civil rights remain a mockery in Arizona. Recently Arizona State University's Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity hosted an "MLK Black Party" where attendees were encouraged to wear jerseys, sagging pants, and drink from watermelons. The photos of the event were posted to Instagram and included hashtags that read #mlkparty, #watermeloncup, #hood, #blakcoutformlk and #ihaveadream. One student recounted: "This is just one example of the kind of things that occur here."
Arizona aside, the objection to a chief of police holding a #BlackLivesMatter sign does not belong to Arizona, it belongs to America. Magnus' act is startling to our nation because it disturbs the status quo, it strikes at the root of injustice in our nation.
I know this to be true from my work in the city of Richmond.
Because of Magnus' strong sense of direction and his ability to see the value of the lives of black people, I was able to develop Theater for Humanity (TFH), a project in partnership with the Richmond Police Department (RPD).
The TFH project brings together formerly incarcerated men and law enforcement officers to have dialogue. The project aims to provide formerly incarcerated persons with a holistic, restorative experience with law enforcement officers in their community after their release from incarceration. This is necessary to establish a trust of the justice system and faith in their ability to become productive members of society.
The success of the project stemmed from the commitment of RPD to the project and their belief in its values and goals. RPD's support of the project served to legitimize it. Many people find Theater for Humanity to be compelling and shocking, because it brings together both formerly incarcerated persons and law enforcement officers. People see it as radical. Why is that radical? What does that say about our nation?
It's simple. The law has historically and presently dehumanizes black life. From unevenly applied policies, such as stop and frisk, to the mass incarceration rates of African Americans policies that lead to punishment and actions that lead to death are more frequently deployed by law enforcement in their interactions with blacks. Recent footage of the assault of a young girl in South Carolina, and the mysterious, tragic death of Sandra Bland demonstrate the need for law enforcement to say very loud and clear black lives matter. Because for the time that stretches the length of the existence of this nation, the law has been the mechanism by which black lives have been taken without regard for their significance. We need to say black lives matter because our officers, our courts, judges, prisons, they all affirm that black lives do not matter. Black people need law enforcement officers to say black lives matter. Thus, the direction that American law enforcement needs is the type that Magnus embodies.
In his act to hold a sign reading #BlackLivesMatter, Magnus acknowledged that this misuse of authority often claims the lives of black citizens. That he did so at a protest demonstrates that he stands by his vision. Protest, defined as a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something. Magnus objected to the use of legal force to kill an unarmed American citizen. Does it mean he does not support officers of the law who act in their own self-defense? No. Does it mean that he does not believe in maintaining order? No. It simply means that a law enforcement officer, in the course of his duty, made a deadly error that must be acknowledged and rectified. Magnus, understanding his community's needs, understood that in order to maintain trust between police and community, in order for young black men in a city to not live in fear that they will be shot dead in the street and left to lie there dead, that law enforcement needs to reassure its citizenry that they are there to serve and protect not to kill and destroy. Magnus, standing alongside Richmond residents, aligned the power, the authority of the law with the people in his community, the people he has vowed to protect and serve.
Chief Magnus possesses a strong sense of direction, a powerful vision and values coupled with bold, decisive action. Arizona cannot see his direction because Magnus' direction is not rooted in the traditional, oppressive, and punitive measures of the past. Magnus is a bright beacon in the face of American law enforcement. Magnus is directed by both his agencies' and the community needs, which requires innovative and, at times, organic problem solving. Clarity of direction is proved by the fruit of his work: reduced crime, strong community ties, and enhanced public safety.
Whether #BlackLivesMatter is accepted as true in Arizona or not, Chief Magnus is the future of law enforcement in America.
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norwoodgolf commented 2015-11-17 15:10:35 -0800The reporter here ignored a salient fact: the candidate the Tucson Police Officers' Association put their support behind was Malik Aziz, a black deputy chief of police from Dallas, Texas. Does the reporter think that a black Chief of Police wouldn't think that black lives matter?
SusanGoodBear Rumsey commented 2015-11-13 08:09:49 -0800Thank you for this excellent article, and I so hope you are right: that our Chief Magnus represents the future of law enforcement in the USA.
John Knox commented 2015-11-07 07:58:43 -0800Chief Magnus is the kind of leader that comes along only once in a great while. Able to,get the best from his team, he creates very positive results while remaining humble and willing to allow others to take credit. His participation in that rally shows he is willing to take big risks (because in his profession doing that was pretty risky) to stand up for his community. While I certainly wish him the best, and Tuscon would be a significant step up from a career perspective, part of me hopes that he loses out so he will continue to be our chief. The interesting thing is that even with the hostility of the POA in Tuscon, my guess is that within a couple of years he would convert them to supporters as well, and not by changing his approach or values, but by changing theirs. He is that good.
Rob Welch commented 2015-11-06 18:01:25 -0800I thought it was brilliant when Chief Magnus held that sign. I believe that simple heartfelt act short circuited a building anger and frustration in the community and instead replaced it with a sense of calm reassurance and pride in our own police department. Richmond and Richmond PD have come a long ways since the civil disturbances of the late 1960's. We can be proud of that as well.
peter dycus commented 2015-11-06 12:56:07 -0800My perception of Chief Magnus is that he is doing great and I am proud of the RPD.
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Genesee County Votes On Millages And Special Elections Today – Find Voting Locations Here
The May 7th ballot in Genesee County will leave residents with a lot of decisions to make regarding their tax dollars.
There are five different millage requests on the ballot and a special election to fill the vacant 27th District Senate seat.
The headlines other than the many issues on the ballot are all concerning how low the voter turnout is expected to be. Absentee ballots are about half of what they normally are, and most people are predicting only 12% of voters to actually vote.
Other than filling the 27th District Senate seat, the following millage's are also on the ballot.
- Mt Morris Township Millage increases for the Police and Fire Department
- Atlas Township Millage increase for the Police Department
- Carman-Ainsworth School Millage increase for 10 years of funding
- Beecher School District increases for 2 elementary school upgrades & athletic facilities
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Editorial statement on the commissioning of "Rohingya: The History of a Muslim Identity in Myanmar" by Dr. Jacques Leider
Following some concerns around the commissioning of the article "Rohingya: The History of a Muslim Identity in Myanmar" by Dr. Jacques Leider, please see below a statement from Oxford University Press on this topic:
Scholarly integrity lies at the core of Oxford University Press's mission. The history of the Rohingya is a complex and contentious area of research and, as always, the Press's goal is to represent this history with accuracy, balance, and sensitivity. Dr. Jacques Leider was commissioned by the editorial board of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Asian History based on his subject-matter expertise. The decision on whether to accept his article for publication was informed principally by the outcome of an external peer review exercise and the scholarly assessment of the Press's editorial board, which is composed of career historians of Asia.


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Callous fraudsters more likely to target young people aged 18 to 30 than the elderly, says bank
Young people are more likely to be victims of fraud than older generations because of the amount of personal information they reveal online, it has been warned.
TSB head of fraud Ashley Hart gave the warning ahead of a workshop the bank is holding in Stowmarket to make people more aware of a crime it believes is becoming increasingly widespread.
Figures from crime-fighting organisation Action Fraud have revealed that fraudsters conned Suffolk residents and business out of £5.9million in a six-month period last year, with £758,000 being the largest single amount lost in one go.
Mr Hart said many members of the public commonly believe that older people are more likely to fall victim to conmen through so-called "social engineering scams", where they are persuaded to deposit large amounts money by bogus operatives.
"Don't get me wrong, that does happen," he said.
"But you're more likely to fall victim between the ages of 18 and 30."
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Of the 2,433 Suffolk crimes reported to Action Fraud between October 2017 and March 2018, the largest number of offences – 593 – came from cheque, card and online banking fraud.
One victim lost £278,000 in a dating scam, while 37% of the 2,433 crimes reported were via a mobile phone – with 12% through online sales and 11% through email.
Mr Hart said the way organised criminal gangs target younger people is "totally different" from how they go after their seniors.
"People are much more engaged on social media and are far more willing to share information," he said.
For example, many people will share their mother's maiden name on Facebook or give clues as to their address, making it easier for fraudsters to convince people they are genuine when they telephone claiming there is a problem with someone's account.
"You have to have in mind that everything you're sharing in public can be accessed by some criminals," Mr Hart said.
"We emphasise that if you're in doubt, just stop and think about what you're doing and call your bank before you get rushed into a transaction."
The workshop at TSB's Stowmarket branch in Market Place at 10am on Thursday, January 17 is designed to alert people to the tactics fraudsters use so they can avoid falling victim.
Anyone can attend the event, which will start with a presentation before people will have the opportunity to talk one-on-one to staff about the issue.
It follows a similar event held at TSB Stowmarket in December.
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A mass shooting of journalists in an American newsroom. The murder of a Post columnist inside a consulate by agents of a U.S. ally government. Two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar with the apparent approval of the once-lionized Aung San Suu Kyi. Dozens of reporters killed for their work and hundreds more imprisoned. That is how the state of journalism in 2018 will be remembered.
Santa Fe, N.M., might not seem like the obvious place to convene for a discussion about this trend. Yet here we are this week, at a unique gathering of journalists from around the world – more than 40 countries are represented – to discuss journalism under threat. For make no mistake: This is one of the most consequential challenges facing free societies today.
A year ago, the hosts of the conference were starting to plan their major event for the coming year. Out of a field of some very pressing issues, the relationship between journalism and democracy stood out.
"Once we'd surveyed the national landscape and talked to our local media contacts, the decision to focus on journalism seemed imperative," says Sandy Campbell, executive director of the Santa Fe Council on International Relations, and organizer of the four-day Journalism Under Fire event.
It's a clear indication that communities outside of our biggest coastal cities are acutely aware of the looming crises facing the press, as smaller local newspapers fold or are absorbed into large conglomerates and stories from these communities fade from public view.
Bringing together so many journalists from places where independent reporting faces such obvious threats offers a reminder of what's on the line.
Consider India. There are more newspaper readers there than there are citizens of the United States – yet India, the world's largest democracy, has also recorded among the highest number of murdered journalists this year.
While the U.S. president makes clear his contempt for the press at home and his disinterest in human rights abroad, governments around the world have taken advantage of Washington's passivity. They use the flimsiest of excuses – unsubstantiated threats to national security is a particular favorite – to keep honest journalists behind bars, without due process, for years on end.
Here at home, reporters are barred from admission to the White House for asking a critical question, or threatened by mobs at political rallies, or gunned down in their newsroom. Of all the places where free expression has suffered most, the biggest tragedy may be that we're failing to adequately protect what should be valued as our most treasured right.
The stories all have unique variables and they take place continents apart, but this is no disconnected problem. Rather it's a sign of these times. And if we're not vigilant, it will only get worse.
From the attendees at this conference I heard harrowing accounts unlikely to go reported anywhere else. Brave reporters such as Jenni Monet, who writes about indigenous communities in the United States. When she was embedded at Standing Rock in 2017, Monet was arrested while reporting on demonstrations there. The Laguna Pueblo journalist spent a night in jail and many months in a protracted legal case in North Dakota to clear her name. Or Arbana Xharra, a journalist from Kosovo who -- despite being beaten to the point of hospitalization and subjected to repeated death threats -- continues to write about the seemingly endless troubles facing the Balkan region; both homegrown and imposed from abroad.
Such cases might seem remote from our experience, but that's no longer as true as it might have been once. We're living in a moment when they could happen just about anywhere.
But it is deeply encouraging to see hundreds of engaged Santa Fe residents turning out to discuss these issues and ask questions about how we report the news, what every citizen can do to protect and promote free expression, and why it matters to the future of democracy.
"I hope the event will raise significant awareness about the range of threats that journalists face as proxies for pursuing and discovering the truth," Campbell told me.
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Reporters Without Borders just released its annual press-freedom report card, and the grades are dismal


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Editor's Note: The final post in our "Eating 16th Street" series about Barrio Cafe has drawn quite a bit of criticism, so when Sharon Salomon -- a Phoenix-based food writer, dietitican, investor in Barrio Cafe and one of chef Silvana Salcido Esparza's culinary school instructors -- asked to write a guest post in response, we said yes.
See also: Barrio Cafe: Good -- But Glorified -- Mexican Food Eating 16th Street archives Tastemaker 73: Sharon Salomon
The Chow Bella post about Barrio Café written by Alex Rodriguez earlier this week irritated me. In fact, it really pissed me off.
Ms. Rodriguez is of course entitled to her opinion but it was the tone of her writing and what she chose to attack that left me livid.
We food writers often try to define what is meant by authenticity in ethnic cuisines. Maybe way back when cultural groups were more isolated and before there were hundreds of food magazines, thousands of cookbooks, celebrity chefs on television and before international travel was common, authentic recipes existed. But that was then. Nowadays the food world is a melting pot and no place is that more evident than in the United States.
I've never had borscht in Moscow as Ms. Rodriguez has but I grew up eating the borscht prepared by my Polish Russian grandmother. I'm not sure if my grandmother's borscht was what Ms. Rodriguez would consider authentic, traditional, genuine or bona fide. But it was borscht cooked by a Polish Russian woman who learned it from her Polish mother who probably learned it from her mother. I would be shocked if it were the same borscht that Rodriguez tasted in Russia in the 21st Century. So whose is more authentic?
Let's talk about Alex's Barrio Café post. Of course, as kids always say, "this is a free country" and she is entitled to her opinion (even if every other critic who has ever eaten at Barrio disagrees with her).
Let's talk about whether or not a torta served with a side salad is authentic Mexican cuisine or not.
Let's see. A Mexican American chef conceived the dish. The dish was prepared by a Mexican chef using ingredients typical to Mexico although they may have been grown in the United States (authenticity does have limitations). What seems to have bothered Ms. Rodriguez was the side salad.
Silvana, who by the way was inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame several years ago as well as having been nominated twice by that organization that Alex doesn't like, the James Beard Foundation (and I truly do not understand what that had to do with what she was writing about but she chose nonetheless to mention it), is a classically trained chef in addition to having learned to cook in her Mexican mother's kitchen. Most certainly Silvana is influenced both by her ethnic heritage and by her classical training. Classically trained chefs are taught to "balance flavors". Someone with a fine tuned palate will be able to parse the ingredients in a dish but to most of us food tastes good because we can't deconstruct the dish. By adding an acidic salad dressing to the otherwise somewhat fatty torta, Silvana is balancing the flavors. There are of course many ways she could have balanced the flavors but chefs always add their own personal touches and the balsamic dressing is Silvana's.
Is Mexican food "rustic" cuisine as Alex describes it? Hmmmm. My experience with authentic Mexican food is apparently different from hers. Fifty years ago I lived in Mexico City with a Mexican family while attending the University of Mexico. Our cook, because in those days everyone had a cook, was a young woman from rural Mexico who could neither read nor write. She was someone who had never seen television until she came to work at the house. She'd never read a cookbook and most certainly never had any formal culinary training. I don't recall her food being "rustic", though. In fact, her moles were extraordinarily complex. I've never had tortillas like the ones she prepared daily for the family. I begged every day for her thick sweet flan. Every meal she prepared for us was a memorable gem of intricate flavors. I would never describe her food as rustic, though.
Yes, Alex, I know what you're thinking. She was cooking for upper class people. So maybe when she was in the privacy of her own home, her cooking was less refined. But does that mean that the food she prepared for us was not authentically Mexican?
I take particular umbrage when a writer compares one restaurant to another in a review. I love La Condesa. Eat there all the time. But you cannot compare the two restaurants.
Barrio Café is a white tablecloth upscale restaurant. It's also a neighborhood joint for those of us who live close by but for most people, Barrio is a place to go for a special meal. No beans. No rice. No chimichangas. No chips. No comparison to anything in the Valley. In fact, it's the uniqueness of Barrio that has helped to make it popular. Barrio brought many "firsts" to the Valley.
Alex, since you brought La Condesa into the discussion, I have to ask if you consider their strawberry salsa (which is my favorite) to be authentic. Is it typically traditional to add fruits and nuts to horchata? I'm not sure. Is it? It should be if it's not!
So, yes, Alex ruffled my feathers. I allow that she can have an opinion and certainly has the right to share that opinion. She lost credibility with me when she sneered at the James Beard Foundation. To most of us in the food world, it's an honor to be nominated. I believe Ms. Rodriguez made an error in judgment and left me wondering about her motives. I felt like she was saying, "Go ahead, Chef. Show me what you got! I dare you."
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In any case, I propose that it's time to stop talking about authentic or traditional or genuine ethnic food in this age of kimchee tacos and bacon wrapped matzoh balls. And that's all I really wanted to say.
Sharon Salomon was awarded certificates from La Varenne Cooking School and Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. She is a former instructor at Scottsdale Culinary Institute and a food and nutrition writer. Salomon is a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier, Association of Healthcare Journalists, International Association of Culinary Professionals and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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Greek Gods and Myth Anthropology
History behind Greek mythology and Gods has been passed on through generations for thousands of years through stories and symbolic. Literature was written by Homer who made the Gods more real and gave them human body, In order to understand better and be able to relate to gods for regular society. A symbolic meaning behind gods has been always present, as the higher power and superhuman or immortals that often came down to earth and lived among people and were a normal part of everyday life. . The stories have been transmitted through words and through art. Different variations of sculptures have been created or gods. In addition, painting have gave meaning to understand better the idea and the visual aspect of how gods look like. Gods were transmitted as part human and part immortals, which had some kind of supernatural power. Stories have been told for many years and then collected and written down. First book was written about gods by Homer and It was almost like a bible for Greeks and their gods. 3.
Greek symbols have been Interpreted by many other cultures who too believed In gods. Symbols for man and women were different, where man was a dominant figure and women was a curse for the world. Symbols for gods with different powers had different meanings as well. For example Zeus was a father of all gods and he was a symbolic meaning for god of the sky, his symbol was lightning. Athena was goddess of war and her symbols were shield and sword. She was overseeing the wars, which in that time were going on constantly and she was the power and the shield for the worries.
Symbols for heaven and for hell were clearly represented by Greeks gods. Zeus himself had two cups in each hand and had evil in one cup and good in the other, and every day he would pour out little from each cup, which represents the hemolytic meaning of good and bad in the world. 4. Myths tied to the rest of culture and reflect how their culture by the deepest connection Is Interpreted through evolution of Art, Science and Culture, which were brought by Muses – goddesses and daughters of Zeus. Even today, Greece Is considered as a center of cultural and scientific development.
In addition to mentioned, It gave a birth to sacral competitions between humans to honor Gods well known as Olympic Games. 5. Myths gave a strong ground for people to believe in superiority of Higher Power (Gods). As it was mentioned in documentary people worshiped different Gods who ere guardian of Weather, Harvests, Love, and Wars etc. It formed their behavior in a way that each negative phenomenon in their life was interpreted as consequence of not obeying God's will. Therefore, behavioral changes shaped mindset of ancient Greeks and they believed in gods and lived their life by rules of gods. . Greek Gods and myth reflected on mind work by giving a ground for people to believe that there is a big connection between mythological stories and the real history of ancient Greece. It makes to feel them as a part of separate culture ancestors of which had a direct Interference with Gods. Myth gave a reason to live and to obey gods, to live by the rules and fear of gods and get reworded for the good faith In gods. 7. Most of the myth connected too many religions. Myths of ancient Greece have a lot of common religion, Myths has their own Gods and their own rituals to worship them.
As it was mentioned in a film we can find some similar facts that tide biblical stories and mythological facts. Especially there was a define emphasis on a connection between Pandora who was a symbol of beauty and seduction, who was interpretation of good and evil. 8. Myth effected the behavior of ancient Greece and gave people set of ales and beliefs to follow. People started to worship different gods and believed that for every living and nonliving things in this world is a perfect explanation and ruled by god.
Greeks and other cultures that believed in the mythology were certain that gods were watching the world and protecting earth from hell. However, there were also certain that gods could live among us mortals and take for of any human kind, so that people had to live knowingly that they might meet gods on the street. From this concept, many other religions took this behavior pattern and practice in on everyday fife and even bible says that god could live among us, so be prepare if you meet him. 9.
Binary aspects of Greek gods were the ability to be give and take. Each god was able to perform a certain super power which in turn he or she could take that power back. In addition, binary aspect was seen in the gods like Pandora, she was ultimate beauty and hidden danger as well as hidden hope in her box. Presence of hope that was left in the box had binary meaning as well. Hope is something that could be seen good and evil, because hope can cure, but in same time hope can lead to losing a battle and sacrificing many lives.
Women like Pandora was danger to mankind because women naked beauty would occupy man's mind and make them go to war and kill many people Just for one pretty women and love. Zeus himself had an affair with a mortal and had a son who Hercules who was half human and half god. Hercules was a symbolic binary aspect of the myth, he had to go through many struggle in order to resurrected and get back to his father. In Christianity Jesus was the son of God who too died for our since and became closer to god. We can see that many Greek myths gave people a set of beliefs and even created a whole new religion such as Christianity.


text: WHO: Zika Virus Spreading, R&D Needs Financing, Sample Sharing Discussed 08/03/2016 by Catherine Saez, Intellectual Property Watch 5 Comments Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)The World Health Organization said today that evidence of the relationship between the Zika virus and neonatal malformations and neurological disorders is growing stronger, and that the virus is spreading geographically. The Emergency Committee set up by the WHO at a gathering today issued advice to the WHO director general, including warning pregnant women to avoid travelling to Zika infected countries. Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing on the sharing of the samples of the virus, and on the question of benefit-sharing. And a call was made for research and development to intensify. Today's Emergency Committee meeting on Zika/neurological syndromes The second meeting of the International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Zika virus met today by teleconference. The 2007 International Health Regulations (IHRs) are an international legal instrument that is binding on 196 countries and aim at helping the international community prevent and respond to acute public health risks that have the potential to cross borders and threaten the global population, according to the WHO. The IHRs "define the rights and obligations of countries to report public health events, and establish a number of procedures that WHO must follow in its work to uphold global public health security." During a press briefing held this evening, WHO Director General Margaret Chan said "substantial new clinical and epidemiological research has strengthened the association between Zika infection and the occurrence of foetal malformations and neurological disorders." R&D Priority, Virus-Sharing, Benefit-Sharing The committee also recommended that research and development efforts should be intensified for Zika virus vaccines and therapeutics in the medium term. Intellectual Property Watch asked a question about who is expected to undertake such research, with what financing, and if there is any issue about sharing the virus from infected countries with research centres and industry. David Heymann, chair of the Emergency Committee replied that providing companies working on potential vaccines with what they need to undertake research must be done in compliance with the UN Convention on Biological Diversity and its Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization, as well as the WHO framework for the sharing of benefits, he said. On the latter, he was referring to the WHO Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, which is meant to improve the sharing of influenza viruses with human pandemic potential, and to increase the access of developing countries to vaccines and other pandemic-related supplies, according to the WHO. There need to be discussions with industry about vaccines, Heymann said, making sure that the benefits are made available with countries sharing the virus. It is a very long-term goal, he said. "We can be pleased that the WHO has been able to at least strike an agreement for the sharing of the influenza virus in the past and that this serves as a format on how to move ahead," he said. WHO R&D Landscaping Meeting Chan said that on 7-9 March, the WHO is organising a research and development meeting to do a landscaping of the potential vaccines, diagnostics, and other therapeutics, "so work is ongoing." She said during her recent visit to Brazil, it seemed clear that "the government is working very closely with the NIH (United States National Institutes of Health) working with the University of Texas," as well as Brazilian institutions, and these are already in different stages of development of a vaccine, including with the use of a Dengue vaccine, she said. A lot of work is ongoing but it is important to say that the first available vaccine for clinical trial will not be ready for months or maybe the next year or two, she said. "We don't expect to see an immediate solution from vaccines," she added. Financing is a collaboration between governments and industry, Chan said, adding that she currently has no information on how the research will be financed. Chan said that the Brazilian government is "very prepared" to work with the US entities and government in sharing samples of the Zika virus so they can work on diagnostics and vaccines. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has committed to work through WHO and share specimens with other countries as well, Chan said. Chan also mentioned the PIP Framework in the context of virus and benefit sharing. She further said that is it important that scientists working together should have joint authorship should they have any article published by a scientific journal. This is very important for scientists in middle and lower-income countries, she said. "They also would like to learn and excel over time," she said, so the sharing of virus is not only about the virus but also linked to the sharing of benefits as well as joint authorship in scientific journals. Virus Spreading, Growing Evidence of Neurological Effects The virus is spreading geographically, Chan said, the risk group is broader, and it is now established that modes of transmission include sexual intercourse as well as mosquito bites. Some 31 countries and territories have reported local transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean, she said, and imported cases of Zika have been reported from all regions in the world, she added. Evidence has shown that the virus can cross the placenta barrier and infect the foetus, preferentially affecting tissues in the brain. Microcephaly, which describes a condition where babies are born with a very small head, is only one of documented pregnancy problems linked to Zika infection, such as miscarriage, stillbirth or termination of pregnancy. It also can lead to foetal death, placenta insufficiency, and injury to the central nervous system. According to Chan, to date, microcephaly has been documented in French Polynesia and Brazil. Surveillance is ongoing in other countries, such as Colombia, she said. Growing evidence of a link with Guillain-Barré syndrome is documented, she said, which expands the group at risk of complications beyond women of child-bearing age. Guillan-Barré syndrome is a condition where a person's immune system attacks their peripheral nerves. According to a statement about the second meeting of the Emergency Committee, recommendations of the committee include intensified research into the relationship between new clusters of microcephaly and other neurological disorders, and suggested to enhance and standardise surveillance of microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome. The committee said there should be no general restrictions on travel or trade with countries, areas and territories with Zika virus transmission but pregnant women should be advised not to travel to areas of ongoing Zika virus outbreaks. 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- Michael Amsler
- HERE'S A TIP Lowell Sheldon, left, and Natalie Goble hope to inspire customers and staff with their new policy.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors and local governments around the country have taken up demands for raising the minimum wage. California will up the state minimum wage to $10 an hour in January, but Peter Lowell's restaurant in Sebastopol isn't waiting.
Last month, the restaurant instituted a 20 percent service charge and eliminated tipping for servers. They also raised prices 10 percent. Now, says owner Lowell Sheldon, the restaurant can offer servers and kitchen staff a living wage and health benefits. Dishwashers now earn $16 an hour. Cooks make between $17 and $20 an hour, and servers, between $22 and $28.
The move is a first in Sonoma County, and part of a growing Bay Area movement.
Sheldon and his partner, Natalie Goble, have been thinking about the change for several years and were influenced by the examples of the Boonville Hotel and Oakland's Homestead restaurant. The Boonville Hotel's restaurant has a 15 percent tip added on to all checks, while Homestead raised prices 20 percent and eliminated tipping.
Sheldon and Goble's reasons for the new policy are varied. Sheldon says he wanted to figure out how to pay his kitchen staff a better wage. Cooks are generally paid less than servers and often don't stick around very long, especially now with low unemployment.
Sheldon says the move was also a philosophical one.
"What kind of atmosphere are we trying to create?" he asks. "I want an atmosphere that fosters our principles."
Peter Lowell's restaurant has made its name with hyperlocal wines and produce sourced from west Sonoma County organic farms and backyard gleaning. In a sense, the new policy brings its wage structure in line with its sustainability-minded menu. Sheldon says the change is the centerpiece of an effort to rethink how the restaurant treats its staff and engages its customers and the larger community.
"Part of what we see our customers wanting is innovation across the board: the daily changing menu, vibrant wine list composed of naturally made wine, our own produce farm," Sheldon says. "It's kind of a way of life for us. The spirit of growth and change keeps our customers interested and invigorated.
"It's with this spirit that we are implementing the change to the way our staff is compensated," Sheldon continues. "It gives our servers an opportunity to engage in a conversation with our customers about the way things have always been and a way they can be improved."
Peter Lowell's customers were already tipping an average of 14 percent at lunch and 21 percent at dinner, so the service charge should not come as a shock. But since tipping also lets diners communicate their experience, the new system might make them feel as though they have less power.
For Goble, tipping was an imperfect system. A good tip might reflect good service and good food, but the benefits and message flowed only to the server. A bad tip means a waiter takes home less money, but the problem that may have caused a customer's dissatisfaction (slow service, poor food, a long wait) doesn't get addressed because it isn't communicated to management.
Sheldon and Goble hope the new policy will facilitate better communication with diners. Sheldon now gives customers his email in hopes they will give him direct feedback.
Under the new policy, regulars who tip big won't get more attention than anyone else. Ideally, all customers will get the same level of service since there will be no more big tippers—or any tippers.
Goble says the new policy will require that the staff earns that 20 percent charge. "It challenges our staff to perform at the level," she says.
It's a bold move and an interesting experiment into economics and psychology. Will customers embrace the idea? Will servers adjust to life without tips? Will turnover in the kitchen be reduced?
So far the response has been overwhelmingly positive, say Goble and Sheldon.
That's been the experience at Farmstead. The restaurant launched its no-tipping policy in March, and it's been a success, says owner Fred Sassen. The change was sparked by Oakland's move to raise the minimum wage to $12.25 earlier this year.
"This allows everyone to be compensated fairly and equally," Sassen says. "As a cook, you could never come close to making what a server makes. You were stuck in a career without a forward path." Now all employees have "access to the opportunity to make the same."
Oakland and San Francisco are leaders in this movement, and other cities have their eyes on them, Sassen says. Now that Peter Lowell's has jumped in, there will be attention on them as well.
"For us, it's not good enough to be successful from a business standpoint," Sheldon says. "We need to be part of a culture that challenges the norms and, at times, breaks through to new places in our society."


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The Crosswalk by Eric Wielochowski
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Eric Wielochowski and my Second City peeps have done it again with this hilarious sketch about the feelings one might experience at a Crosswalk. Watch and enjoy!
P.S. If you look closely you can sneak a peak of me & my daughter Sophie.
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Mourinho looking for Ibrahimovic's lack of European success to provide added Man Utd motivation
Jose Mourinho believes Zlatan Ibrahimovic has extra motivation to fire Manchester United to Europa League success as the final is being staged in his native Sweden.
United meet Anderlecht in the quarter-final, first leg on Thursday with Ibrahimovic just two rounds from a title match in Stockholm next month.
Whatever happened to Eric Cantona?
Mourinho said: "It is the motivation of everyone at the club to go to the final and I believe maybe he has a little more motivation because the final is in Sweden.
"Also because he has never played in this final during such an amazing career he has had."
Ibrahimovic has fond memories of Anderlecht, having scored five times in two games against the Brussels club in 2013-14 while at Paris Saint-Germain.
Four of those five goals came at the Constant Vandenstock Stadium and Mourinho is hoping for a similar performance in the last eight tie.
Hazard, Ibra nominated for PFA prize
"I think it is part of history, he scores goals everywhere and probably does not even remember that," Mourinho told reporters.
"But we hope he can deliver again. He has a good feeling with this stadium, too. For example, when we played Saint-Etienne, everyone was speaking about his record against them as a Paris Saint-Germain player, and then he scored again. Let's see if he can do it again."


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Nevada House delegation united on medical pot
The Associated Press
RENO — All four of Nevada's U.S. House members voted in favor of an amendment the House has passed blocking the federal government from interfering with states that permit the use of medical marijuana.
Reps. Mark Amodei and Joe Heck were among 49 Republicans who joined 170 Democrats in support of the measure approved in a roll call vote of 219-189. That included Nevada Democrats Steve Horsford and Dina Titus.
Nearly half of the states have legalized marijuana for medical uses, including Nevada.
The state made it legal in 2000, but only now is moving forward with regulations to legalize a regulatory and distribution system for the medical marijuana. Previously, the only way for Nevada patients to get the pot legally was to grow it themselves.


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"I remember that "Mrs. Pastian" was one of my favorite teachers in our little 2 room school house in Dallas. With each teacher's responsibility of...Read More »
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Ila Jeanne (Whiting) Pastian passed away peacefully on November 17, 2016 at the age of 88 years, 6 months and 16 days at the Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona.
Ila Jeanne (Whiting) Pastian, the first child of Eugene and Agnes (Musilek) Whiting, was born on May 1, 1928 at her parents farm (Blachnik Place) south of Dallas, SD. She grew up on the farm with her siblings, Raymond (Fritz), Patricia, Allen and Sharon. Ila's passion for education was encouraged early on by her mother who was a skilled teacher. She excelled academically at Pleasant Valley Elementary and Gregory High School. She graduated from Gregory High in 1945 at age 17, attended Black Hills State College for the summer and began teaching at the Barker Rural School. While helping a fellow teacher with a Christmas program at Climbing Hills Elementary in 1946, she met Ray Pastian when he purchased her box social meal.
Ray and Ila were married on June 7, 1947. They made their home in Dallas, South Dakota. Five children were born to this union, Sally, Dale, David, Marla and Marcia. Ila was a conscientious wife and mother. While raising her family, she continued teaching at rural schools in Gregory and Tripp County as well as at the Dallas and Gregory Elementary schools. She simultaneously furthered her education by attending night, weekend and summer classes. Ila accomplished her goal of earning a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education from Southern State Teachers College in Springfield, SD in May of 1974.
In 1974, Ila moved to Arizona to join her husband, Ray, who was employed there. She taught in Tuba City on the Navajo Indian Reservation and at Hulet Elementary School in Holbrook, AZ until her retirement. She continued to substitute and volunteer at Hulet Elementary in Holbrook, AZ. Her teaching career/ involvement with education spanned 47 years.
With boundless energy, Ila donated much of her time in South Dakota and Arizona to her church and community. She was an active member of the Gregory and Holbrook United Methodist Churches, the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW, the Rebecca's, Delta Kappa Gamma, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Holbrook Lions Club. She was also a CASA worker who advocated for the best interest of abused and neglected children in court.
In 2007, Ila moved to Mesa, AZ with her daughter, Marla, and son-in-law, Jim. Although she enjoyed Arizona, Ila always considered South Dakota as home and spent as much time as she could in Dallas, SD. She kept up to date with Gregory area happenings by reading the Gregory Times Advocate from cover to cover each week.
Ila enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, reading, cake decorating, traveling, collecting hat pins and other antiques, the slots, bingo and a good game of pinochle or 10 point pitch. She won a car playing bingo in 1988 for completing the black out in 54 numbers. She made king size quilts for each of her children between her 80th and 85th birthdays. Another passion was cheering on her favorite sports teams, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals as well as each of her grand/great grandchildren.
She will be remembered for her kindness, independence, witty personality, hilarious take on life, her love and dedication to friends and family, her strength of character, her determination, her generosity, and the tremendous pride she had in her family.
She is survived by her children, Sally (Ron) Lampe of Cortez, CO, Dale (Madeline) Pastian of Gregory, SD, Dave (Patricia)Pastian of Milliken, CO, Marla (Jim) Cassidy of Mesa, AZ and Marcia (Dave) Wranek of Mitchell, SD, and by nine grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister, Sharon Lundin of Carrizozo, New Mexico and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She is predeceased by Ray; her husband of 55years, her parents, Agnes and Eugene Whiting, her brothers Raymond and Allen Whiting her sister, Patricia Ensley and her grandsons, Mark Teigh and Drew Pastian.
Whenever we smell Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamond perfume or see Black Hill's Gold Jewelry, we will think of her!
She will always be missed and forever treasured.
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Funeral services for Ila Pastian, 88, were held Saturday, November 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Gregory, SD with Pastor Royal Archer officiating. A prayer service was held Friday evening at Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home.
Marlene Schuiling and Betty Dvorak were in charge of registration.
Music was provided by Bette Fogel, pianist, and Geoff Smith, soloist, singing "Softly and Tenderly, Jesus is Calling" and "Precious Lord, Take My Hand." Congregational hymns were "Amazing Grace" and "In the Garden."
Diane Jorgensen and LeRay Smith were in charge of flowers.
Casket Bearers were Ila's grandsons Mike Teigh, Britt Pastian, Ryan Pastian, Dan Pastian, Nick Wranek, Matt Wranek, Sean Cassidy, Jake Wranek, and Miles Pastian.
Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Gregory, SD.


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New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 11/26/2012 --Poseidon Concepts Corp. (PINK: POOSF) is down sharply in mid-day trading today. POOSF, which is engaged in renting fracturing fluid handling tanks primarily used in well completion operations in the oil and natural gas industry in western Canada and U.S., plunged last week after the company gave a weak outlook.
POOSF is currently trading 7.58% lower at $5.19 on volume of 138,775, which is below the daily average volume of 222,602. In the last five trading sessions, the stock has fallen more than 61%.
POOSF has fallen sharply after hitting $6 resistance level. The stock has support at around $4.50.
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Amarantus BioSciences Inc. (OTC: AMBS) was down sharply in its last trading session, extending its losses from the previous trading sessions. AMBS is currently trading 0.51% lower at $0.0390 on volume of 9.46 million, which is below the daily average volume of 21.80 million. AMBS has now fallen nearly 19% in the last three trading sessions. In the last five trading sessions, the stock has fallen more than 25%.
AMBS is trading close to its 200-day moving average, which is a strong support level. If the stock falls below this level then the downward slide will continue. The stock's MACD chart is currently giving strong bearish signals.
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The duty officer is available from Monday to Friday in our Richmond office between 10.30 am and 3.00 pm. To make an appointment call 03 543 8400, and ask for a time.
First, compile your information and get digital copies.
You'll need a Record of Title for your property, plans of the work, specifications for the materials used in the work, supporting design and/or engineering reports and professional opinions and/or producer statements.
These documents are used to help us establish that building works comply with the New Zealand Building Code. They can be provided by suitably qualified professionals.
For more information visit the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website.
Tasman District Council has an online building consent application process, so you'll also need digital copies of these.
Before we officially accept your application, we'll do a quick check to make sure the key documents and information are there. If there's an issue, we'll be in touch. If not, we'll confirm that your application is accepted. At this stage we'll also ask you for a deposit.
A Building Assurance Officer will review your application and plans, to make sure they meet all the Building Code standards.
We might also seek input from other areas of the Council, such as the planning team, engineering services, or the natural hazards team.
If we need more information then we will send you a 'Request for Further Information'.
Once we're satisfied on reasonable grounds that all the requirements of the Building Code are met, we'll grant your consent. This will require payment of any fees and charges for the consent.
When payment has been received we will issue your consent. Please read these documents carefully, and contact the duty building officer if you need any clarification.
Consent documentation will include:
If we haven't been able to confirm that your project will meet the Building Code, your consent might be refused. If so, we will write to you will a full statement of the reasons.
Find out how to make a complaint.
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You have 12 months to get started on your project. If we haven't heard from you within that period, we'll be in touch.
You'll be able to apply for an extension. If you don't, the consent will lapse.
During construction, you or your builder will need to arrange inspections to ensure work is done in accordance with the approved plans. Sometimes work can't continue until an inspection is signed off.
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"When polished talent, consummate musicianship, and passionate dedication converge in a single performance … We might search for a finer piano performance, but we might not find it."
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"Tony Lin is one of the most outstanding personalities I have met in the last years, generous and sensitive, an exceptionally talented young musician with deep respect and love for music. I think he belongs to the sort of musician that could help music keep the unique importance it deserves during the dangerous times our art is going through."
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"This country has produced a wealth of young and gifted music performers, and … Lin showed by his technical mastery and penetrating interpretations that he is among the forefront of these."
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Born in China, New Zealand pianist TONY CHEN LIN's first encounter with music came at the age of 12 with keyboard lessons before advancing to piano the following year. He made his concerto debut at 14 after winning the Christchurch Junior Concerto Competition. Since then he has won the 40th New Zealand National Concerto Competition in 2007, 2nd prize and the Best Classical Sonata Performance Award at the 2008 Kerikeri International Piano Competition, 2nd at the 2011 Lepthien Piano Competition in Germany, is a multiple recipient of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Arts Excellence Award, and has received support from the Farina Thompson Charitable Trust, the Anne Reid Memorial Trust, Kiwi Music and Keith Laugesen scholarships.
After receiving his Bachelor of Music in piano performance and composition with Péter Nagy and Gao Ping at Canterbury University in 2009, Tony moved to Europe where he completed his Master of Music under Gilead Mishory and Andreas Immer at the Hochschule für Musik in Freiburg, Germany. In 2015 he graduated from the Konzertexamen (Soloist Diploma) programme with Distinction. He studied part-time with Balázs Szokolay at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, and has benefited immensely from the mentorship of Chilean pianist, Edith Fischer.
Tony regularly performs in New Zealand and Europe, notably at the Semaine Internationale Piano & Musique de Chambre festival in Switzerland where he in recent years gave masterclasses and conducted, and as soloist with the Stuttgart State Orchestra as part of the "Rising Stars!" Festival. Recent highlights include performances of Bartók's First Piano Concerto, a solo tour with Chamber Music New Zealand, performing with the renowned Quatuor Sine Nomine, and serving as an adjudicator at the Royal Over-Seas League ARTS Chamber Music Competition. Tony has received masterclasses from renowned pianists such as Paul Badura-Skoda, Ferenc Rados, Leon Fleisher, Andrzej Jasiński, Jorge Pepi-Alos, Dmitri Bashkirov, Robert Levin, Lilya Zilberstein and Jean-Marc Luisada.
As a composer, Tony has had works played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, and Christchurch Youth Orchestra. He is a four-time recipient of the Lilburn Trust Student Composition Award, as well as the 2007 NZSO Todd Young Composer Award.
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Zucchini Pesto MushroomsAugust 10, 2017
Mushrooms and pesto are a winning combo every time 🙂 This is a lean, green, flavourful pesto that not only works well with the "meaty" base of the mushroom cup, it presents beautifully too! If you want the recipe to the burgers also pictured, click here! PS I used smaller mushrooms in this pic, I'd recommend larger ones and not scooping out the inside, just the stem 🙂
For: 4 mushrooms
- 1 bunch basil leaves
- 1 medium zucchini grated
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1 heaped tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 lemon juice only
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup filtered water
- 4 large portobello mushrooms stems removed
- salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 180 C.
- De-stem mushrooms and place them darker side facing up on a paper-lined baking tray.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Throw the basil leaves, almonds, lemon, garlic and water into a processor and process until pesto-like, adding more water if required.
- Remove the blade, and stir/fold through the grated zucchini, salt and pepper.
- Once the mushrooms are ready, remove from the oven and tip the mushrooms out over the sink to get rid of the watery residue.
- Return to baking tray and scoop 1 heaped tbsp of pesto into each mushroom "cup".
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Samsonite Makemo 40H Digital Camera Case
Keep your small digital cams protected from outer dust and moisture and other jolts with Samsonite makemo camera case.
Tough exterior
Its tough and genuine leather made exterior avoids any jolt or scratch to harm the camera. Even if the camera slips through your hands, the casing protects it from all such accidental shocks.
Soft Interior
The interior is made with the soft material that has anti-scratch properties in order to save camera from scratched when packed inside the case.
Easy carry loop
It is designed with a loop that allows you to hang the camera onto your shoulders and free your hands for other chores.
Magnetic flip lock
This camera case is closed with the easy flip magnetic flap that not only gives you the ease and quick flap open and close but still the magnetic pull allows it to pack the camera safely from dropping down the case.
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Celebrating 10 years of the Barkantine Birth Centre
Maternal health researchers from City release new report on the Barkantine Birth Centre
Midwives, parents and researchers from City, University of London celebrated the 10th birthday of the Barkantine Birth Centre in early May.
As the first purpose built, urban freestanding midwifery unit (FMU), the event was organised to coincide with the International Day of the Midwife and linked to the publication of a new report about the centre from researchers at City.
Founded with the idea of offering a social model of midwifery in which midwives could provide women-centred care, the community party marked all the hard work and achievements which have helped the centre become a reality, and keep it going as a fantastic resource for local women and as one of only two midwife-led birth centres in central London.
Taking place in the Barkantine Surgery, the event involved Baroness Cumberlege, author of the Better Births report and longstanding champion of the Barkantine Birth Centre, as the guest of honour.
Analysing ten years of data, the new City report highlights how the Barkantine Birth Centre functions as a community hub, offering women-centred care from the beginning of pregnancy and throughout the maternity journey. The report also shows how FMUs can offer a range of maternity primary care including all the services required by women during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatally.
The centre itself has a capacity of up to 500 birth a year, and has five birthing rooms with a pool, but also supports community and homebirths. In the last 10 years, 8,341 women have booked at the Barkantine, with 3,804 women (46 per cent of those booked) giving birth at the centre, with the friendly and relaxing environment one of the primary reasons why women and their families plan to give birth there.
Discussing the environment at the centre, one service user said:
"The reasons why we choose the birth centre is because of the cleanliness and the one to one support that you get from the midwives and the staff here, very homely environment and kind of more peaceful place to be than the buzzing of the hospital. It's just more comfortable and more relaxed."
Over the last 10 years, a majority of women who gave birth at the Barkantine did so either in the pool or on a mat, with 42 per cent of those who gave birth opting for water birth. The majority of babies (97 per cent) born at the centre in the last 10 years have been healthy and did not require any resuscitation, and only 3 per cent of the babies born at the centre have needing basic newborn life support.
The integration of a GP surgery within the centre also means that Barkantine staff can serve the Tower Hamlets community in a variety of ways. The researchers at City also found that giving birth there was more cost effective, as the average cost for a mother and baby's care was £1,296.23, which is approximately £850 per patient less than the cost for the same care at the Royal London Hospital, even though women at the Barkantine had longer postnatal stays.
Other research also supports the ethos behind the Centre, as in 2011, the publication of the Birthplace Research Programme - which involved Professors Christine McCourt and Alison Macfarlane from City - offered strong evidence in support of midwifery units, finding that for women with medically uncomplicated pregnancies, giving birth in a FMU, like the Barkantine Birth Centre, exposed women to a lower risk of interventions and more straightforward births. It also found that planned birth in midwifery units was the most cost effective because these births resulted in fewer obstetric interventions, which are costly to the NHS, without any increase in adverse outcomes for babies.
Since then the latest national policy, Better Births reemphasised the importance of choice of birth options, stressing the value of the personalised care and advocated for continuity of midwifery care. It recommended the development of Community Hubs, such as the Barkantine Birth Centre, where a number of community health services can be co-located, including the potential for midwifery services and a FMU.
Dr Lucia Rocca-Ihenacho, a Research Fellow and midwifery lecturer in the School of Health Sciences at City, said:
"We hope that the philosophy of care, strong ethos to personalised care and calm environment championed by the Barkantine and other freestanding midwifery units can become part of the mainstream care for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies, both nationally and internationally.
"Our new report, and previous work, has shown the benefits of the Barkantine Birth Centre and other similar midwifery units for healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies. The ultimate goal is that this functions as inspirational model that can be introduced into obstetric units globally to ensure equity of care, engendering positive experiences for women and their families."


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SHANE Watson has stood down from his role as Australian vice-captain across all formats of the game.
Watson struggled for form in Australia's recent 4-0 Test series loss in India and was disciplined for failing to complete a team assignment.
Watson said he was making the move to concentrate on his own form.
Watson said he felt he still had a lot to contribute to Australian cricket.