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Check out the latest video on Kauri Rescue which Te Hiku Media developed following our Northland launch in October.
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Tuesday, October 3 at 6 PM - 8 PM
Okara Park
51 Okara Drive, Whangarei, Northland 0110
Join us for the launch of the Kauri Rescue project in Northland at Toll Stadium on Tuesday 3 October at 6pm. All welcome. Refreshments provided.
Find out about this citizen science project working with landowners to treat their own sick kauri trees and save them from kauri dieback disease using both western science and matauranga Māori methods.
Download our Press release about this launch
Introducing Kauri Rescue on Vimeo
Dr Mels Barton talks about Kauri Rescue, how you can join the team and what you can do to limit the spread of dieback in our new video on Vimeo. Check this out now
Kauri Rescue will host a public hui in the Waiatarua Community Hall at 7pm on Thursday 31 August 2017 to support people living with kauri trees and enable those who don't have their own kauri to help others keep their trees healthy.
Dr Nick Waipara will give practical advice on how to keep your kauri healthy, whether or not you have kauri dieback disease. Kauri Rescue Ambassadors Ngaire and Peter will also share their experience of treating their own trees with phosphite as part of the Kauri Rescue pilot trial.
Our engagement with community has found that many people are unsure of how to determine if their trees are healthy and even if they are, people are unclear of how to care for their kauri to limit the risk of them being susceptible to dieback disease. This Hui will give you key information and valuable resources on how to care for kauri – your own or your neighbours.
Come and visit the Kauri Rescue stand at the MaCahon Kauri Project, on Sunday August 6 at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall.
The McCahon Kauri Project is a collaborative project to both fund raise and regenerate kauri growth, six hundred disease free 'McCahon kauri' saplings will be available to purchase at a free Kauri Community Day on 6 August in Titirangi at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall.
The saplings are available to order now directly from firstname.lastname@example.com or phone 09 817 6148.
If you don't have room for a tree in your backyard, you can be a sponsor and the tree will be provided to a suitable home and you will receive a commemorative numbered booklet about the project.
The trees are $50 each and in keeping with their legacy, they will be released as a 2017 limited edition. Each tree will be accompanied by a booklet, recording its unique edition number, along with information about its heritage, and how to plant and care for the sapling.
Public discussion from 1:00pm - 2:30pm
The Kauri Community day also features talks by Dr Nick Waipara, Principal Biosecurity Advisor, Auckland Council and Kauri Rescue team member; Sarah Smuts-Kennedy, a former McCahon House artist-in-resident and biodynamic gardener; and Julia Waite, curator of Freedom & Structure, a painting show currently touring New Zealand which includes McCahon's French Bay and Kauri paintings
The McCahon Kauri Project is a collaboration between:
McCahon House Trust; Te Kawerau a Maki; The Kauri Project; Auckland Biosecurity; Auckland Botanic Gardens
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Download the latest newsletter to keep you up to date with our activities.
In this issue:
Do you have Kauri on your property?
Showcasing Kauri Rescue
Introducing Plant & Food's Dr. Linley Jesson
Kauri Rescue in the media - in West Auckland
Our next event - 'Caring for Your Kauri' Hui
Conversations with our pilot group
News in Brief
Read our March 2017 newsletter
Download the first edition of our Kauri Rescue newsletter - which will be produced three times each year.
In this March issue:
Introducing the project & find out about the launch.
Pilot study gets underway in Titirangi.
Meet the Kauri Rescue Team.
Have your say.
Pilot trial begins
Kauri RescueTM otherwise known as Community Control of Kauri Dieback: Tiaki Kauri is engaging the public to refine a new citizen science tool for the treatment of Kauri Dieback Disease, which is affecting many kauri forests in northern New Zealand. The project team is recruiting private landowners to work alongside scientists to treat their own trees by injecting a compound called Phosphite which has shown great promise in scientific trials.
On Saturday March 4, Dr Ian Horner, Lee Hill, Dr Marie McEntee and eight community members from Titirangi gathered at a resident's property to begin the Kauri Rescue pilot trial. At the practical workshop Ian introduced the pilot group to the process of treating their trees with Phosphite. The group will now treat their own trees and record their observations and they will also assist the Kauri Rescue science team to fine tune the project participants' field manual before it is more widely released in the second phase of the project that will begin in April.
The pilot group, who have trees on their properties with confirmed kauri dieback disease were relieved to be finally engaged in attempting to halt the devastating effect of dieback. Over the next three weeks they will inject their trees with phosphite and make initial observations as a first important step in participating in this trial.
If you would like to become a participant in the Phase 2 trials, please contact us using our contact form on the website. The Kauri Rescue project will also shortly expand beyond Titirangi to Northland and the Coromandel and updates will be posted here as this occurs.
Stay up to date with the latest Kauri Rescue project news on our Newsreel page.
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Thousands of EU citizens have already applied for settled status in South West London, according to the latest statistics released by the Home Office.
The data shows 35,110 EU citizens in Wandsworth have made the application, out of an estimated 41,000 affected residents in the borough.
Of those who have already applied, 7,030 were Italians, 4,300 were Spaniards and 3,620 were Poles.
Residents from the continent, excluding Irish citizens, need to have secured Settled Status in the UK by December 31, 2020.
At that point, the UK will have cut ties to the European Union's Single Market, which will mean EU residents will start needing visas to live and work here.
At last week's full council meeting, Wandsworth leader Ravi Govindia said the council had reached out to 23,000 EU nationals who made Wandsworth their home and had supported residents and council staff with ID checks free of charge.
He said: "From the very beginning of 2017 we decided that we needed to reassure these people, those who made Wandsworth their home, who are our neighbours, our friends, those who have contributed to our economy, that they should be helped to make their immigration status certain."
He added 4,500 people had been helped through the council's programme with Citizen's Advice Wandsworth since 2017, and the borough had pledged to continue to offer support.
In January, the council increased funding for the service using some of the Brexit preparedness funding provided by central government.
This will be used to allow Citizen's Advice Wandsworth to double its staffing and provide more one-to-one casework and support targeted outreach of hard-to-reach and vulnerable EU nationals.
According to the latest statistics for the number of applications received between August and December 31 last year, 12,580 EU residents in Kingston have applied for Settled Status.
This compares to approximately 14,000 EU citizens in the borough, according to the latest migration statistics data from the ONS.
In Richmond, 11,750 EU citizens out of an estimated 20,000 have made their application for Settled Status.
The UK is currently in the 'Transition Period' since we officially left the EU at the end of January.
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Records the reminiscences of Harold Baugher who grew up in Swift Run, Virginia, in the 1930s, on a farm that became part of Shenandoah National Park. Describes home and family life, daily chores, schooling, holidays and community events. Among the topics discussed are the growing, harvesting and preserving of food, traditional herbal medicines and apple orchards. Includes references to wakes and funerals, sorghum production, bark peeling, Kris Kringling and the evictions of local families to make way for the national park.
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Mountain people -- Blue Ridge Mountains -- Social life and customs. Mountain life -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- History; Mountain people -- Virginia -- Shenandoah National Park -- Social life and customs; Rural poor -- Virginia; Farm life -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Country life -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Agriculture -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Food habits -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Sorghum industry -- Virginia; Apples -- Virginia; Folklore -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- History; Holidays -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) -- History; Traditional medicine -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.); Folk music -- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.); Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Appalachian Region, Southern; Bark peeling -- Virginia -- Rockingham County -- History; Land use -- Government policy -- United States.
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Bribe a Friend or Neighbor
While we are going to talk about pool tips that don't require your friends and family, if you can get someone to come by and check on your pool, you should. Having a human check on your pool is going to ensure that your pool is not going to go haywire even after all your best efforts.
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You may have a pump that already has a timer, but if you don't – you want to get one. They are very important when it comes to caring for your pool. The timer should set your pool filter to run for a minimum of 8 to 12 hours a day. If you are able to split up the times, that is good but if you can't, you could simply keep your pool running 24/7. A timer is going to be better at keeping track of this task than even a human.
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Clara Furey
Rather a Ditch
Dance + Music
Echoing the hypnotic Steve Reich album Different Trains, Clara Furey directs Céline Bonnier in a sensual, visceral solo full of the silence of what has been lost.
Woman as landscape, woman as machine. Waiting for the train, or the train itself. A jerky, jolting journey of the body set to frenetic music. And then, silence. Echoing the hypnotic Steve Reich album Different Trains she listened to as a child, Clara Furey directs Céline Bonnier in a visceral, existentialist solo.
What if we had taken the wrong train? How do survivors cope with guilt and gratitude? Furey examines the questions Reich asks about the sacrificed of history, probing the fragility of our destinies. The silence resonates with the profound solitude of humanity facing itself after the chaos. Paying meticulous attention to breathing, to the subtle bursts of energy in the paper wall imagined by the visual artist Caroline Monnet, Clara Furey explores the body's states of being, carving a new language into the abyss. Spare, vibrant, magnetic.
Clara Furey is affiliated to Par B.L.eux.
Individual tickets will be on sale March 29, 2019. Those possessing a prelaunch package, 5 entries or 3+ package have a priviledged access to the tickets by contacting La Chapelle's box office directly.
Clara Furey studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris, and began her career as a singer and composer.
She then studied dance at the École de danse contemporaine de Montréal and performed for choreographers such as George Stamos, Damien Jalet and Benoît Lachambre. An artist who collaborates with others (Untied Tales with Peter Jasko, presented at the Venice Biennial in 2016, Ciguë with Éric Arnal Burtschy), Furey singlehandedly directed Cosmic Love, in 2017, an ensemble minimal movement piece that explores emptiness and invisible aspects in interactions between the body, song and space.
The performer and choreographer is interested in the shifting codes of various art forms, in interdisciplinary dialogue. In 2017 she did 90 performances of When Even The next to a sculpture by Marc Quinn, as part of the Leonard Cohen exhibit at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal.
She performed at the FTA in Là où je vis (2008) by Danièle Desnoyers and in Poésie, sandwichs et autres soirs qui penchent (2008) by Loui Mauffette and, with Benoît Lachambre, co-created Chutes incandescentes (2012), an unclassifiable solo for two bodies. With Rather a Ditch, Furey is once again working with her accomplice Céline Bonnier, with whom she created Hello. How are you (2011).
This time she is pursuing her research on the porosity of bodies and dialogue between various media, in a piece that is a response to Steve Reich's Different Trains album, an invitation launched by Olivier Bertrand, artistic director of La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines.
Rather a Ditch is part of the Album Project by Olivier Bertrand, artistic director of La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines, which takes certain music albums as the point of point departure for artistic projects. Why did you choose Steve Reich's Different Trains?
I must admit that Different Trains brings me back to the joys of playing written music, part of my studies at the Conservatoire de musique in Paris. The piece also fascinates for the observation it makes.
"If I had taken another train, would I be dead?" That evokes the question of destiny, and the guilt that survivors feel. We all know people who took the wrong path and we can only be grateful for being where we are, even if we have made bad choices. I am a woman in my thirties, free, born with opportunities. It is not one's birthright to deserve anything.
Different Trains contains an important element of gratitude, of recognizing one's luck. The character incarnated by Céline Bonnier echoes the album, which is divided into three parts: Before the War, During the War, After the War. She tries to put on her dress but can't manage it, like a child who doesn't want to go to his first day at school, like someone who can't prepare for what lies ahead.
The show stages an excerpt from the album, which is echoed in silence. Why that contrast?
I wanted the piece to be heard – it's full of life, electric, a strong presence – and to then respond with a mirror image, because Reich is talking about the Holocaust, about those who took the wrong train that led to the concentration camps and their disappearance.
I'm interested in ricochet, in resonance. What exists, what is already there, what do we discover, when do we stop to notice? In my last three projects (Untied Tales, Cosmic Love and When Even The), music played a large role because it engaged in a dialogue with a big empty stage. Rather a Ditch embarks on a dialogue with silence, which leaves a lot of room for the spectator's imagination in the shape of implicit, internal language.
The choreography explores a body's states of being. How did you approach your use of movement?
I question the dance with each breath, each small gesture. I'm fascinated by immobility, an impossible goal. At times I see Céline Bonnier as woman as landscape, at other times as the woman in the train, or as the train itself.
My aim with that insistence is to upend the spectators' expectations, so that they fall into a hypnotic state. I'm trying to create a state of listening, a receptiveness and an awakening, so that they feel the power of sound, of the train, and also the waves that Céline makes with her belly. When she breathes, we perceive that machinery of the train, of sexual energy, and also the landscape passing by.
I wanted her body to be in a conversation with sound and space, dominated by a paper wall created by Caroline Monnet. It is a landscape in constant movement that evokes the idea of archival storage, the accumulation of bits of paper that are an echo of the anonymous dead. The wall is lifelike yet morbid. The music, the movement and the visual art engage in call and response, influencing each other.
Why the title, which is from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra: "Rather a ditch in Egypt. Be gentle grave unto me!"?
Cleopatra says the opposite of Reich, who said "This train or that train is beyond my control". She asserts the right to choose where she will dig her grave. I like her radicalism. We can't choose everything in life, but we do have the power to decide.
The title looks at death from a perspective of choice. By nature I am attracted to dark aspects, but obsessed about finding light therein. For me blackness is not only a psychological state but also a binding element. It is indiscriminate chaos, it is what we miss in light.
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The HEAT is on for Access to Psychological Therapies
Mental Health Services across Scotland are working hard on improving access to both mental health and psychological services. The approach being taken in NHS Ayrshire and Arran has included a complete rethink on how psychological therapies are provided within a multi-disciplinary mental health service. This approach has been particularly challenging piece of work as it has created a huge change in how staff work on a day-to-day basis.
The Health, Efficiency, Access, Treatment (HEAT) target 'Deliver faster access to mental health services by delivering 18 weeks referral to treatment for Psychological therapies from December 2014', was approved by the Scottish Government in November 2010.
The HEAT target is also being developed in conjunction with the access to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) target 'Deliver faster access to mental health services by delivering 26 weeks referral to treatment for specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) services from March 2013; reducing to 18 weeks from December 2014; and 18 weeks referral to treatment for Psychological Therapies within CAMHS from December 2014'
Timely access to healthcare is a key measure of quality and that applies equally in respect of access to mental health services. Early action is more likely to result in full recovery and in the case of children and young people will also minimise the impact on other aspects of their development such as their education, so improving their wider social development outcomes.
Informatics – eHealth and meeting targets
This blog will explore how NHS Ayrshire and Arran have used a programme approach to explore and develop the following aspects to support them in moving towards achieving the target.
- Mental Health/Psychological Service modelling
- A Single point of access pathway to both mental health and psychological therapies
- eHealth solutions to support data collection, HEAT waiting times information provision and the wider electronic clinical record.
- Clinicians skills in psychological therapies and access to appropriate clinical supervision
- Use of information to support improved access and quality of services.
The Blog will focus on the eHealth/Informatics aspects of the work however you will see from the discussion how these aspects are closely entwined with service management, pathway/service redesign and the broad development of clinical and informatics skills of staff.
Mental Health Service Modelling
An early decision was made to better integrate our psychology service into our multi-disciplinary community mental health services framework. This would allow for the development of a single point of access and the development of better referral pathways.
Some of the key problems identified before this included patients waiting for up to 18 months for some psychology interventions and patients referrals moving between services, as our referrers were not quite 100% sure where to send them. Because of this it was impossible to accurately collect true numbers of patients waiting and the times that they waited for as the total service was so fragmented. There was of course the lack of a dedicated Patient administration system to support the pathway and the collection of the appropriate waiting times data as the patient progressed along it.
The Single Point of access
Referrers to our services were often unsure as to where to send the referrals and often were guided by where they perceived the shortest wait to be. A single point of access was created for each of our three locality areas.
The SCI Gateway electronic referral system template was further developed to support the referral screeners in getting the patient's referral to the most appropriate clinician ASAP.
The work done on developing our integrated care pathways allowed us to process map the clinical and business workflow to demonstrate how patients flow through our service and the points at which important data is collected. This intricate work, supported by Service improvement facilitators from our service futures department, also identified where the waiting times clocks should start and stop. Staff required some training to apply the 18 weeks waiting times rules as they had not collected this data in such a structured way previously.
Development of eHealth solutions to support HEAT target recording
NHS Ayrshire and Arran are still part of the way through this component of the programme.
- The Trakcare PMS system will ultimately be the boards solution for monitoring waiting times using the 18 weeks Referral To Treatment module. However, this has not been readily available so in some areas we have had to develop local databases to mimic the recording and reporting of data until Trakcare is built and tested accordingly.
- The development involves a new way in collecting waiting times. We are moving from collecting waiting times for clinicians to waiting times for the numerous interventions provided both within and outwith the NHS Education Scotland Matrix for psychological therapies.
- A dedicated senior data analyst has been essential in the build of the databases to support the data collection prior to the Trakcare implementation. We are now in a position to accurately report on the waiting times for access to our Primary Care Mental Health Teams within one of our locality areas with a roll out programme quickly making them available in the other two.
- Our FACE clinical information system has the capability to record the patient's clinical outcome scores in the form of CORE 10 assessments, we are in the process of working with CORE and FACE to develop the reporting mechanisms. This will allow for better analysis of these outcomes in clinical and management supervision.
Analysis of Psychological Therapies clinical skills
In order to collect accurate information across all services we needed to clearly define what staff were trained to provide according to the psychological therapies matrix. This exercise also entails asking clinicians to clearly map out these interventions within their weekly schedules. This allows templates of care provision schedules to be built for recording within the Trakcare system. Only by having this detailed analysis can we create the schedules with the appropriate appointment slot types (approx. 21 of them) within Trakcare. It also gives our managers the opportunity to see where the gaps lie in relation to the provision so they can enhance supervision models and further training plans.
Use of information to support improved access and quality of services
The development of the databases has allowed staff to apply stricter 18 weeks Referral to Treatment rules to their caseload management. This has created waiting times information which is much more accurate than the service has ever had. The knowledge and skills of staff to use this data is also improving the more that they use it. It allows managers to identify trends in referral patterns so that they can manipulate their resources to reduce waiting times where possible. It also allows them to clearly identify where the capacity challenges are so that future training and recruitment can be tailored to support meeting the 18 weeks target.
Currently we are able to report in one of our localities a four week wait for initial assessment, followed by an 8-10 week wait for some of the matrix based interventions provided by nursing and self help workers. There is still a challenge to meet the 18 weeks target for more complex cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling interventions (current total wait is approx 28 weeks). However the information is allowing the managers the opportunity to explore what can be done to meet the target.
As you can see from the discussion above the use of eHealth systems and Informatics flows right through the middle of this piece of work. It is important to remember though the amount of service and pathway redesign that has gone on in redesigning how the services work. Clinical Informatics staff, service redesign, managers and clinicians working closely together to develop access to services.
This journey is not yet complete and over the next few months we will see more services using the databases, staff developing their Informatics skills and the final database transitions to our Trakcare PMS system. More exciting times ahead.
This week's blog was by @markfleming1 (Mark Fleming), who is Clinical Information Manager in Mental Health Services in NHS Ayrshire and Arran.


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Murder Dog Magazine Vol.15 No.1 : Rick Ross Cover
Nice clean cover of Rick Ross. Eva Mendes naked for a PETA advertisement. Large section on the passing of Pimp C. Article on B.O.B. before he blew up, noticed he changed his whole style, this photo has him mean muggin' with a bat, on another photo from the past he's mean muggin' with a blunt in his mouth.
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Governor, Yahaya Bello of Kogi state has nominated his Chief of Staff, Chief Edward David Onoja as running mate for November 16 governorship election.
We gathered that APC has submitted names of Yahaya Bello and Edward Onoja to Independent National Electoral Commission as Governorship candidate and Deputy.
Edward Onoja hails from Ogugu in Olamabaro local government, Kogi East Senatorial District (Igalaland).
The Chief of Staff is trusted ally of Governor Yahaya Bello and served as Director General of his campaign in 2015.


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Welcome to Hunters Hill Tennis Club
"The original game played on real grass"
Tennis played at Hunters Hill is the pleasure of that well struck groundstroke and the satisfaction of a cleanly returned serve.
It is the camaraderie of encouraging your partner and congratulating and thanking your opponents, win or lose. It is the reward of belonging to a community of keen members who work together to look after this local club.
Though, this isn't just tennis. This is lawn tennis, the original game played on real grass – fast and low – gentle on the knees and providing lifelong challenges and enjoyment.


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by Benjamin Holland | 10th August 2018
Here's a tip for recording dialog that those of a more visual stripe may find both surprising and useful. Roles are blurring. As media distribution has accelerated and the cost of production equipment has come down, many check-writers have expected labor costs to follow suit, and technicians of various stripes have had to become competent at non-traditional tasks. In the realm of audio for video, this has brought some over-simplification of what is in fact a craft every bit as complex and challenging as cinematography. I'll leave the in-depth instruction to the seasoned recordists, but here's a tip from the sound world that may just kick your one-man-band dialog recording up a notch or two. In the film and video industries, the iconic status of the shotgun mic, wrapped in bedraggled feline, has led many shooters to think of it as an accepted all-around microphone. For many, learning of the directional pickup pattern of this instrument is quite enough to convince them that it is the right tool to live at the end of their boom ninety percent of the time. As it turns out, the shotgun mic is one of the most specialized microphones of recording history, and its design makes it optimal for only a slim range of applications. Interference Tube Design How does a shotgun work? The basic principle is that of the interference tube. Omni-directional microphones have a diaphragm that is open to the world on one side, but almost fully sealed on the other side. Interference tube mics on the other hand are much different. They allow sound waves to arrive at the diaphragm from the back as well, but they require that these waves first travel through a long tube with slots cut into it. This tube and these slots are tuned in such a way that there is a time difference between a given impulse (e.g. the sound of a 'p' from a mouth 90 degrees off axis from the mic) reaching the front of the diaphragm and that same impulse reaching the back. Polar Response of the Shure VP89L Shotgun Mic. Notice that off axis, the mic is more sensitive to lower frequencies and less to higher frequencies, resulting in a very colored sound. This time difference results in an interference pattern: because sound waves are essentially waves of alternately increasing and decreasing local air pressure, a time difference of this kind, if it is tuned just so, can result in the waves canceling each other out (or interfering) when they meet. However, this tuning can only be optimized for a given target frequency range, as the interference tube length is different for different frequencies. This design is highly specialized. It is excellent for a slim range of applications. However, its only real virtue is its directional — or focused — pickup pattern. To attain this end, it makes two very important compromises. These are inherent in the design logic, so no matter how high end the product is, these compromises will never fully be eliminated. Sound Quality Once again, the "directionality" of shotguns — their ability to record sources directly in front of them at a higher volume than sources from other directions, is actually only fully achieved within a target frequency range. Manufacturers tune the tube like an instrument, adjusting its length and other parameters to make its directionality apply most to the frequencies it will likely be used to record, generally the human voice. But there's a problem. A given human voice generally peaks in a predictable frequency range, but its entire scope is more extensive. Furthermore, environmental variables, such as the acoustic properties of a room, may emphasize certain tones more than others, which can cause serious problems. If you are using a mic that is more directional at one frequency range, but relatively much more sensitive to bassier sounds from any angle, what happens to the lower vocal frequencies when they bounce off of a wall and arrive at the shotgun from the side, entering its row of slots? Of course what happens is not pretty, and it is very hard to disentangle in post. Wind Sensitivity Thus recordists familiar with this effect have recommended using shotguns only outside, where there are no flat surfaces to reflect low frequencies into the microphone. As fate would have it, the very design that makes shotguns function — their tuned rear entrance to the diaphragm, results in an extreme sensitivity to wind. A simple thought experiment will illustrate why. Imagine you are holding a piece of kitchen plastic wrap, slack between two fingers. If you blow across the surface of this, it will vibrate very quickly and easily and produce a loud, flatulent sound. Now imagine you formed this same piece of thin plastic into a balloon and inflated it. If you blow across the surface of this balloon, it will now have very little effect. The thin, light-weight diaphragms of microphones behave in a similar way. The less pressure difference there is between the two sides of the diaphragm, the more susceptible to wind-noise it is. As explained above, shotguns employ "interference tubes," and this design involves an atmospherically open back to their diaphragm. This open-backed design results in a much less pressurized diaphragm, and thus a much higher wind sensitivity. To solve this, recordists have, as we all know, resorted to large and expensive blimps and "dead cats." Once again, in certain scenarios, this combination of technologies is an invaluable tool set that more than justifies it significant cost and quality sacrifices. It is hard to imagine many films being made without this powerful technology being available for cases when nothing else will do. However, it would be foolish to think of the shotgun mic as a first-resort, all-around solution, either indoors or outdoors, but especially for shooters who regularly record indoor dialog in a relatively quiet space. In these situations, nothing could be less appropriate. So What's a Good All-around Dialog Mic? Of course the answer to this questions depends on a number of things. For instance, if you can only afford one boom microphone and you regularly shoot in very noisy environments, then a decent quality shotgun may well be the right all-around tool. If, however, you shoot a lot of interviews indoors, and the room is relatively quiet, then even those who can only afford one quality mic will likely be better served by a supercardioid. These microphones are nearly as directional as commonly used shotguns, but their sound quality is generally far superior. Two of the most loved of these microphones among dialog recordists are the Schoeps CMC641 and the Sennheiser MKH 50. For those on a budget, other respected manufacturers make very capable instruments at a more affordable price point. In particular, the Audio Technica AT4053b is absolutely worth a listen. While an in depth look at supercardioid options is a subject for another post (watch this space!), here's a brief overview of these three microphones to get the ball rolling. We will start with my personal favorite, the Sennheiser MKH 50. While it is not a perfect instrument, this microphone has a lovely build quality, an equally lovely tone, and like most supercardioids, is very versatile. It is not a perfectly accurate mic, but rather has a bit of color, a subtle emphasis in the low-mid region of the vocal range. This slight coloration is flattering to most voices, and is similar to the post processing often favored for vocals. Schoeps CMC641 For those on a tighter budget, Audio Technica has established itself as a reliable source of very good quality microphones for the money. While technically a hypercardioid, the AT4053b is also worth considering. It is not perfect, but produces a respectable off-axis neutrality and a pleasing sound for most voices. Especially given the noisiness and other problems associated with lower quality shotgun mics, Audio Technica's solid hypercardioid fills a very important gap in the market. The Schoeps CMC641 is the most accurate and precise option, and it's a thing of beauty. While it is not quite as rugged as the Sennheiser, whose products are known to be particularly water and shock resistant, Schoeps is a very high quality manufacturer whose products are reliable. If you prefer to record dialog and other sources in a rigorously accurate way and plan to leverage the freedom to tweak the precise tonality of each voice in post, it is hard to do better than the Schoeps. Conclusion It may be time to revise the common advice that a lapel and shotgun are the right first investments for film and video shooters. While shotguns are invaluable tools, the simpler technology and superior sound of supercardioids (and sometimes hypercardioids) make them a very nice middle-of-the-road solution for many uses. What do you think? Is it time to moderate the shotgun-philia of the video industry? What experience have you had with different boom microphone types? Let us know in the comments!Read more
by Benjamin Holland | 19th July 2018
Easily adjustable Trigger Grips now compliment Zacuto's extensive system of shoulder rigs. Zacuto is well established as a maker of quality camera rigs and accessories. They have long been pursuing a Betacam-esque approach to camera ergonomics, shifting the center of gravity as close as possible to a point directly above the operator's shoulder. This balancing act, however, require a system of hand grips that allows for a strong and well positioned grasp of the whole rig, but without adding too much front weight to the system. Zacuto's Trigger Grips, now available for both hands, are their latest attempt to meet this need. The Trigger Grips consist of a 15mm rod-mounted block and two arms with hinges at the "shoulder" and "wrist," which are adjustable via the quick press of a tab or "trigger." These arms extend and retract, and also allow for twisting to get the right grip angle. Two Main Design Goals There are two primary design goals apparent in the Trigger Grips. The first is flexible, multi-axis adjustment that is simple enough that a solo operator can safely complete it with one free hand. The Zacuto Trigger Grips approach this through rosette-like hinge points that instantly disengage when a "trigger" is depressed, and then re-engage when it is released. The second design goal is the ability to quickly deploy the Trigger Grips when needed, and then to swing them out of the way when setting the camera down, storing it in a bag, etc. To pull this off, the Trigger Grips are designed to swing directly upward, compacting the whole rig and revealing a flat bottom surface. Versions and Compatibility The Zacuto Trigger Grips are available in two versions, the full size product and the Shorty Trigger Grips. While the shorties come exclusively with simple wooden handles, the full size setup must be ordered with the appropriate Relocator for your camera's OEM right hand grip. This is necessary because manufacturers use different mounting systems to attach their hand grips. If and when you want to use the system with another camera, you can purchase another relocator and continue using the rest of grip system. If desired, wooden grips can be ordered for both hands. Zacuto Relocator for Sony FS5 Handgrip For our European readers, these products can now be pre-ordered as part of Zacuto Recoil kits for the Canon C300 MKII and Panasonic EVA 1. To get a sense of how this product works, check out Zacuto's announcement video below. Zacuto have sent us the Trigger Grips for testing, so stay tuned for a hands-on review.Read more
by Benjamin Holland | 16th July 2018
We all know what it feels like: A new piece of gear arrives in the mail and we are giddy with excitement. We tear into the box, mount the accessory hastily onto a growing Franken-Rig, and admire our newly capable film-making setup. But then something dissonant happens…. The rig goes into the bag, the bag goes into the car, and off we drive to the shoot. The trouble is, as the day progresses, something is just not flowing the way it used to. Justify it though we try, there was something about that simpler, less "capable" setup that, with all of it's flaws, somehow just worked. It was like an extension of the body. And yes, it made the back sore and the hand a bit cramped, but at the end of the day, we knew how to get the shot we wanted. Admittedly, this isn't the whole story. Often, especially in the case of great ergonomic camera support, good accessories are worth their weight in gold, and they enable us to do better work. But on many occasions, just the opposite happens. There is something unexpected at play that makes how we envision equipment a very different thing from how it actually gets used when the clock is ticking and the lights go on. Why does this happen? When we look at a new piece of gear, we try to imagine what it will be like to use, right? Why do we get this wrong? Martin Heidegger on Set The philosopher Martin Heidegger devoted much of his mental power to an analysis of how we exist in the world surrounded by things that we only fully encounter when we take them in hand and start using them. Unique among philosophers, he understood that things don't just sit still and submit to our detached, unbiased analysis. On the contrary, we can only fully account for our experience if we also consider things as they exist while in use as equipment. This led him to theorize two "modes of encounter" with things. Film Tools in Use First, there is "readiness-to-hand." Something exists as ready-to-hand when our attention is directed not at it, but rather upon some job we are doing. The equipment doesn't occur as an object in our minds at all, but rather joins up with our body to get a job done. This is a mode of being in which the equipment quietly recedes into the background of our experience — we can almost forget that it is there — and exists alongside us as something actively in use. In a way, this sounds like the tool in question hides from our gaze when in use. But in another way, the tool is actually revealing a part of itself that otherwise goes unseen. A tool in use simultaneously reveals and conceals itself. As Heidegger put it, only "the hammering itself uncovers the specific 'manipulability' of the hammer" (Being and Time, I. 3:69). Film Tools on a Pedestal Second, there is "presence-at-hand," and here the object is like a specimen before the gaze of a scientist, or, in this industry, the product in many an online review. The present-at-hand object does not recede into a situation of use, but rather is the direct object of our attention, center stage. At the same time, however, the most important feature of a tool, its performance in real world use, is often hidden when we attend to it directly. Failing to understand the difference between present-at-hand and a ready-to-hand equipment accounts for many of the mistakes we make as cinematographers and filmmakers. It's often what distinguishes green camera enthusiasts from seasoned pros. So here are a few pointers to help us plan for shoots in away that is based in real world know-how. Pointers for the Real World As much as possible, design your kit around the simplest practical considerations, such as time-to-deploy, reliability, simplicity, and ergonomics, not theoretical things like camera specs. If you have some capital to spend, consider spending it on a hassle-free cart, a more organized case, or a battery setup that will make power needs never distract you again, rather than on upgrading your recording codec or resolution. Identify and solve hold-ups in your actual experience on shoots — not what you think is missing from your system based on something you read or how other people do things, but what actually caused a distraction, delay, or quality issue in your real experience. Never, ever, use something because you bought it, or because you brought it. If the natural light is looking better, let the cart full of lights sit unused in the corner. You are not wasting anything. Those lights are backing you up, ready-to-hand for when their use is actually in order. They are doing their job by being ready and out of the way. Now you do your job, which is to make great images, whatever that takes (or doesn't take). Your clients and colleagues will be impressed with your professionalism and practical know-how because of your simple, confident decision making, not because of your snazzy new LEDs. Keep your gear longer than you would normally be inclined. A good craftsperson-tool relationship takes time to build, and your work will generally benefit more from your second-nature mastery of your equipment than it will from squeezing out a few more pixels or bits of color. Judiciously encourage diversity of methods among crew, focusing more on results than on traditional or homogenous techniques. I once worked with a photographer-turned-cinematographer who had kept a lot of his old methods from stills. At first I was inclined to "educate" him about "how things are done" on set. Then I realized that, if I set everything I thought I knew aside and just looked at his compositions, it was I who needed to learn from him. A few pointers were in order about stabilization, but the main thing was not to disturb what was obviously working. Everyone has to find their flow in a different way, and human beings are remarkably good at thinking up unexpected new ways to use tools. Lastly, be careful whom you listen to when it comes to reviews and recommendations. Choose sources grounded in real-world experience. Let the rest of the chatter distract someone else. Reviewers generally signal pretty obviously whether most of their time with a piece of camera equipment consists of pointing another camera at it. No matter how well they have the specs memorized, or how well their review is produced, don't put too much stock in what such people say. Focus instead on reviewers who are taking a few minutes away from their busy shooting schedule to offer a sound recommendation. Have you ever had this experience, when things don't work out on set quite how you planned due to poorly chosen or designed tools? What are your strategies for achieving artistic flow in an industry full to the brim with complex equipment? Let us know in the comments!Read more
by Benjamin Holland | 6th July 2018
As motion control systems for small cameras have proliferated, that industry has still not achieved widespread cross-compatibility, a quality which may free users to further exercise their own judgment and creativity, but which undeniably presents challenges. PINE looks to change this, and it's a project aimed in a fascinating direction. The project surpassed its €40,000 funding goal on Mar 22, 2018, and is now available for pre-order through Kickstarter or directly on their website. To Be or Not to Be (Proprietary) Proprietary vs. openly compatible — this is a complicated debate that has persisted in numerous technological industries. Whether in computer operating systems, video codec designs, or the choice of connection protocols in film equipment, tech industries have witnessed a constant struggle between the merits of top-down control and those of bottom-up creative and operational freedom. Proprietary… This running stalemate remains unresolved simply because there are serious pros and cons on each side. Tightly controlled systems can be more reliable and simpler to operate. Their discouragement of tampering and improper setup can make them more viable for both rental and resale life-cycles. Proprietary environments also encourage a certain type of market competition, because an innovation adds value to a companies' own ecosystem more exclusively (though this point faces some interesting qualifications). …Versus Openly Compatible However, proprietary systems are also more subject to cascading break-downs that are not field-reparable. The operational simplicity of closed technology can fiercely backfire in the field. Not only are users generally locked out from understanding the inner workings of proprietary systems, they are encouraged not to try. Economically, openly cross-compatible industries are like fertile soil. They are more friendly to start-ups entering the field, because a new offering of one component can come to market with far less initial capital than an entirely new proprietary system. What to conclude? As in many cases, we are faced with a stalemate only in the abstract. When a particular product comes into focus, things get clearer. PINE is designed for universal compatibility with motors and other devices. PINE: A Universal Motion Controller Camera motion control systems are an excellent candidate for becoming more openly cross-compatible. They are a simple application of established, time-tested technologies, and their main components, the stepper motors in their pan-tilt and slider motors, are generally bought off-the-shelf. The communication protocols between the controllers and motors are relatively simple. This means that users of pieced-together motion control systems would only need moderate technical expertise, and such expertise would be empowering rather than needlessly burdensome. Furthermore, the possible applications of motion control are so numerous that creativity would thrive if users could construct piecemeal systems more freely. According to the creators, PINE, a universal motion controller, "can be connected to any slider or pan-tilt unit with stepper motors," can control various camera models, and connects to iOS and Android devices PINE's creators are careful to emphasize that it is not a full motion control system, but a controller that is widely compatible with existing pan-tilt heads and slider motors. Focusing on this aspect of motion control exclusively has allowed the creators to pack in a lot of interesting features and focus on build quality and professional connections. PINE's professional Hirose connections Features PINE's features are to include: 4x rugged Hirose HR10 motor connection ports, with adapter cables available for motors with different connection ports. (Importantly, these connectors contain a pin designed for a mechanical limit switch, which, with compatible equipment, could save your motors from accidental damage.) 2x Camera Trigger Ports Smartphone/Tablet control on iOS and Android, but with a fail-safe protocol that will continue your project even if your device dies or disconnects Expandable to as many axes as you want via Bluetooth Low Energy 4.1, with a claimed range of up 100 meters or 300 feet Compatibility with "almost any motorized slider or pan-tilt unit on the market" Its program modes are to include: Giga-Pixel photography 360° 3D scans Video Time-Lapse Live Astro Turntable Intervalometer PINE's developers have numerous details about these features and functions, as well as example videos, on their Kickstarter page. In case you are in the market for a more full motion control kit, Black Forest Motion have partnered with the makers of the Nic-O-Tilt head to offer a very nice system in keeping with this same focus on open compatibility. The motors attach together using widely compatible, built-in Arca-Swiss plates and receivers, further encouraging users to think outside the box when piecing various components together. Of course, you can also choose from a large and growing selection of motion control products from other vendors based on the details of your particular needs. After all, that's the whole point of PINE. Conclusion The idea of openly cross-compatible motion control systems is an intriguing one. It is undeniable that ensuring predictable functionality with a plethora of motor devices is a unique engineering challenge, and only time will tell if Black Forest Motion can pull it off. But if they do pull it off, or if they inspire other manufacturers to pursue cross-compatible strategies, I believe we would all have them to thank. What do you think? Is PINE's ambition to connect to and enhance existing and future motion control components a worthwhile pursuit? What would a product like this mean for your motion control workflow?Read more
by Benjamin Holland | 28th June 2018
Virtually every cinematographer spends a period of their career booking loads of video interviews. Having the right tools for this job is essential. Here's my take on the most useful accessories for this kind of work and, more importantly, some tips for using them. The basics of shooting a video interview Any good discussion of the best equipment for video interviews has to be clearly focused on what we are trying to achieve. A skilled cinematographer should never be satisfied with received methods alone, but a brief review of classical interview composition will help orient us in this creative task and guide us toward selecting a good, versatile equipment set.The traditional video interview is a medium shot of a single speaker looking just to the side of the camera lens. If the speaker is looking to the left of the lens (as in the above example), she should be positioned somewhere in the left half of the frame. Basic video interview 2 point lighting setup The key light source, today almost always a soft light, emanates from this same "broad side," to the left (in this example) of the speaker's line of sight. Depending on the mood of the scene and the photographic goals, the darker side of the subject is gently filled, in varying degrees, by a secondary light source, often a reflector. Subtle interest can be created in the background with a carefully placed light fixture or well-managed natural light. For an in-depth discussion of lighting techniques for video interviews, take a look back at Tim Fok's excellent guide from last year. 7 Tools to Shoot Stunning Video Interviews: So you have a basic video interview setup: a camera kit, a boom mic, ideally a lapel mic as well, and a good way to record the signals from these microphones, either in the camera or via an external recorder. What other tools do you need to compose an impressive interview shot? 1. Key Light In today's exciting stream of ever-improving LED fixtures, it is easy to forget the virtues of simple, affordable tungsten lights. For those of us who prefer to own our own equipment and are on a tighter budget, these workhorses can still be very useful. The Arrilite 750 uses a refined reflector design to maximize its output, and its included Chimera-compatible speed ring makes it a good match for a large softbox. It will often be useful to convert the temperature of tungsten lights to daylight, so remember to have a roll or CTB (Color Temperature Blue) on hand. Additionally, while it takes a bit more work to soften its light, a simple, open-faced lamp is a very flexible tool, and can easily be used for dramatic, stage-like lighting when needed. In a time when soft light is too quickly taken as a given, rather than a creative choice, it is worthwhile to surround oneself with flexible tools that resist specialization and repetition. 2. Diffusion Material Softening light is a subtle art. Whether you are using a softbox or not, at least one roll of good diffusion material will allow you to further adjust the qualities of your key light. The angle, distance, and layering of this diffusion material will all produce subtle changes in the quality of light. A large, full roll of diffusion will equip you for interviews and many other lighting scenarios. Numerous qualities and weights of diffusion are available, but Rosco E-Colour #401 Light Rolux is a versatile starting point as it is gentle and relatively soft, but can be layered to produce a more aggressive softening effect. 3. Versatile Reflector Next, a good white reflection surface will help fill in the shadows cast by the key light and create a pleasing smoothness. In a pinch, foam core from a craft store will do quite well, but the compact, portable, and durable Westcott 5-in-1 Reflector Disc is a more convenient and durable solution. Reflectors are no more complex than neutral, white boards of one kind or another. You may prefer a home-brewed solution, or if easy C-Stand mounting is more important than a quickly collapsible product, perhaps you prefer a silk on a solid steel frame. Whatever your style, a good reflector should never be absent on almost any video shoot. A quick note about foam core: while this is generally not a problem, if you are experiencing an acoustic reflection that you can't track down, a closely-placed piece of foam core may be the culprit. To demonstrate this, talk directly into a piece of foam core and listen to the change in your voice. This effect will be far less pronounced with a thin fabric reflector. 4. Boom Pole Holder The K-Tek Airo ABH1 Boompole Holder is an excellent, simply designed tool for placing your boom pole right where you want it using a C-Stand. These holders are simple to use, but it helps to know the following technique: because it's difficult to adjust the angle of the boom pole once it is set up, start by setting the C-Stand at a nice height. Next, position your boom mic so that it is about three feet too low. Then use only the C-Stand riser to lift the mic into position. I like to place the C-Stand high enough to allow cast and crew to pass freely beneath the boom pole. 5. Sound Blanket Audio is the life-blood of an interview, and dampening the worst acoustic reflections will generally do far more for your sound quality than a new high-end microphone. A Matthews Sound Blanket will come in handy here, as well as help you pack your gear up safely. Using it is simple. You need to identify the second arrival of sound waves — the closest flat surface that is indirectly reflecting sound from the subject's mouth into the microphone. We only want sound waves that move directly from the subject to the microphone, so covering this surface (often the floor, or a nearby wall) with this blanket, folded up thickly, can do wonders. 6. Mini Light Stand It's always good to have at least one compact light stand lying around. The Manfrotto Alu Mini Compact Air-Cushioned Stand is a good, reliable stand for the price. You never know when it will come in handy to hold a small background light, a pop-up reflector, etc. 7. C-Stands Lastly, putting all of these tools right where you want them with ease and professionalism is essential. It's important to have plenty of solid C-Stands available on set. The Matthews Century C+ Stand is an excellent option because it is light, very strong, and its base can be removed, allowing for easier transportation, especially if you plan to carry your gear in a personal vehicle. Conclusion Video interviews are relatively simple, but extremely important for any cinematographer to master. If put to good creative use, the right tools can help you capture these human encounters in an intriguing and masterful way. Furthermore, perfecting your interview setup is an excellent way to prepare for narrative cinematography, as many of the same principles of lighting and composition are quite useful in the dramatic medium shot. What does your interview kit look like? More importantly, what essential gear has most helped you master the art of the interview shot? Let us and other readers know by commenting below!Read more
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City officials in a small East Texas city say that they have scheduled to remove a sign stating "Jesus Welcomes You to Hawkins."
The city attorney announced in August that the sign stood on private property, according to a report by Gerardo Martinez on KYTX CBS9. On Monday, city council members told the media that a private contractor says that the sign sits on city property.
Hawkins is in Wood County, Texas, and has a population of approximately 1,300 people. The city has a total area of 2.2 square miles. It is located between Mineloa and Big Sandy, Texas, on U.S. Route 80 in eastern Texas.
Hawkins Mayor Will Rogers told KYTX News,"I just want to express my disappointment for what's about to take place." KYTX reported that Rogers made this statement after the council returned from an executive session behind closed doors.


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Good reporting on issuez
….as GBM also bans Provincial Chairman Nathan Ilunga
Kelvin Sichizya in Kasama
The UPND Vice President has also reaffirmed the removal of the Northern Province leadership from their positions declaring that UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka was 'not' above him to reverse the decision made by the District leadership recently.
"Katuka is not above me, as Vice President for administration, so Nathan Ilunga stays out of the Provincial Leadership" he declared adding that HH was interferering with party structures in the northern province.
Speaking to radio mano by phone from an undisclosed location in South Africa, Mr. Bwalya disclosed that a lot was happening in the UPND which had made the opposition party very unpopular and was scaring away potential members.
"I want the people of Northern Province and Zambia as a whole to know that 'in fighting ' in the UPND had reached alarming levels and will not attract any more members and warned "if they don't know well, I can even resign now", citing his earlier resignation from government as Defence Minister over a misunderstanding between the government leadership and Paramount Chief Chief Chitimukulu.
GBM also disclosed that HH was being fed on lies by some of the opposition party leaders such as Bernard Mpundu, Mucheleka and Nathan Ilunga warning HH should not feel like he is already in power " because that is what he thinks"
He said, HH, Katuka, Mucheleka and Mpundu including Ilunga should stop deceiving themselves that they were already in power "because UPND is just one of the opposition political parties and stays just like that"
In a lengthy telephone call to the local radio station in Kasama, GBM accused HH of destroying the party saying "HH is destroying UPND while UPND Deputy Secretary General Mucheleka and his colleagues Mpundu and Ilunga are just seekers of wealth in the party and have failed to represent the people effectively" GBM disclosed.
He also said be took Ilunga and others into the UPND when he crossed over from the PF and said they were never elected by the people so with immediate effect, I have suspended Ilunga and Katuka is too small to challenge me"
"I brought Ilunga from the MMD into the PF and then to the UPND but he does not want to work with others because he thinks he has grown wings" all because UPND has embraced Chishimba KAMBWILI.
A few days ago, the UPND leadership from Districts across the province petitioned against the Provincial Chairman Ilunga demanding his removal from his position for failing to perform but their action was followed by the suspension of Kasama District Chairman Jairos Tembo by the UPND Secretary General Stephen Katuka, which the Vice President has however nullified
Meanwhile, the local UPND leadership in Northern Province has also banned Mr. Mucheleka and Mr. Mpundu from ever visiting the province accusing them of "only distarbilising the party in the region"
They say, the leaders have not been elected at a convention and are therefore not recognised.
Good reporting on issuez
This thing was coming. UPND leadership is in error. Politics is about numbers. As you make new alliances, should keep old members and leaders together. Essentially this should not have allowed reaching this fall. Perhaps it is time for HH to go???
Please force this man to resign. He has now become a liability. If he can fight his President publicly how are they going to work together. Loyalty is important. I dont see this mistrust going away. This is a cancer that UPND has to get rid of now, or else it will finish them. I begin to believe it is true he was sponsored for USD5million.


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Modern state-corporate capitalism is stripping the environment bare through unsustainable levels of consumption. It is legitimised by a deceitful ideology that attempts to justify and sell a system which by its very nature is designed to benefit a minority at the expense of the majority.Todhunter has returned to Britain after living a number of years in India where he witnessed the destructive practices of agribusiness, their use of GM seeds together with pesticides, and the transfer of land ownership from small farmers to large corporations who grow crops for export. He explains how all the destructive effects are tied to these powerful capitalist corporations.
This model thrives on the exploitation of peoples and the environment by powerful transnational corporations. Look no further to see how intellectual property rights and agricultural subsidies and the WTO serves the interests of these corporations, for instance, or the roles that 'free trade' agreements,'structural adjustment' and the undermining of non-compliant governments play. Moreover, economic neoliberalism strides the world hand in glove with militarism. The outcome is a programme of endless destabilisations, conflicts and wars over finite resources to enrich elite interests.
in the time remaining, to help us understand how the man-made system of capitalism will lead to the extinction of our human species, and so many others.
We've lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that "regular" citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up
Monday, March 14, 2016
Feeding The Bank Balance Or Feeding The World: GMOs, Development And The Politics Of Unhappiness


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Setting up giveaway campaigns on Facebook and Instagram can be quite tricky, and most times, even the most experienced digital marketers may fall prey to the many ad policies that restrict campaigns on Facebook and indeed other social media platforms.
I have made a few mistakes when I had to set up an ad campaign for a small business who really wanted their giveaway to reach a wider audience, and so I thought to write this post to not only document my experience, but also to help out any green eyed digital marketer or small business owner who may have run into problems while trying to 'boost' their giveaway post.
Here's my short and simple guide to setting up successful giveaway campaigns on Facebook and Instagram:
Keep It Simple!
After running into trouble with Facebook – trouble that almost cost me my Facebook ad account – I have realized that a lot of Instagram posts and Facebook posts on their own really violate Facebook Ad policies.
As a small business owner, you may not really catch any flak when you put up certain posts on their own, but the moment you decide to promote such posts, you find that you are in violation.
The solution is simple, keep your giveaway posts simple; avoid using overtly sensational words and punctuation to avoid coming off as a spam account. On Instagram, you should read up Instagram's community guidelines and strictly adhere to rules like this one:
Foster meaningful and genuine interactions.Instagram community guidelines
Help Foster meaningful and genuine interactions.
Help us stay spam-free by not artificially collecting likes, followers, or shares, posting repetitive comments or content, or repeatedly contacting people for commercial purposes without their consent.
Let us stay spam-free by not artificially collecting likes, followers, or shares, posting repetitive comments or content, or repeatedly contacting people for commercial purposes without their consent.
Avoid Third Party Infringement
For the average service provider or small business owner, it is quite easy to run afoul of Facebook's ad policies, especially when you sell or market products created by someone else.
Take for instance you own an offline fashion store that deals in designer items, you probably stock up some of the biggest names in the fashion business, and you may not necessarily be an officially licensed retailer.
The way you frame your ad copy will go a long way in helping you get your ad approved by Facebook. Your promotional material should be as original as possible, and try not to use any designer's image without their express permission.
Keep Your Giveaways Real
It is tempting to promise your fans and followers services you may not really be able to deliver. I see a lot of small businesses try to make a quick buck by promoting products they do not stock or at least have displayed on their pages prior.
Posting false and misleading content including false offers and claims is a violation of Facebook Ad policies, and it's best to keep things real.
In all, it is very important for advertisers and small business owners alike to get acquainted with best practices for ad campaigns and general social community guidelines. Being in tune with community guidelines will help you avoid running into problems with ad campaigns going forward.


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Matt Fraction // David Aja with Annie Wu
April 2013
The redheaded femme drags Barton into another encounter with the tracksuit gangsters of "Little Irkutsk". Delightfully, she gets the evil eye from the other gals in H's life: Widow, Hawkgirl, Mockingb, & naïve GF Spider-W. Covers to fake romance comics, by Wu, act as exposition and punctuation.
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Musso and Frank's, an icon of Hollywood since 1919, turned 94 on September 27, 2013. It's the oldest restaurant in Hollywood and a great option if you want an old-school dinner right in the middle of classic Hollywood.
The restaurant is one of those places where you walk in and say, "This is old LA!" It's lined with leather booths on the walls and tables in the middle. Over the antique bar is a tapestry that looks like it dates to the 20s. In fact, the whole place looks like it probably hasn't even changed anything since its opening in 1919 — not even the waiters.
We usually pass Musso and Franks while giving our Hollywood tours – it's on a hot spot of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and near the Pig N Whistle and the Las Palmas Hotel, the location of the famous fire escape scene in Pretty Woman.
And what Hollywood tour would be complete without seeing the place where movie stars and writers alike populated its leather booths. It was a favorite of the Hollywood elite, especially in the 1930s. The even restaurant featured the first pay phone in Hollywood — and they say many deals were closed over its wires.
Charlie Chaplin loved to sit in the first booth on the left, and he often joined Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, and Rudolph Valentino over steaks and fine italian food. Later the restaurant had its famed back room, where you might find Humphrey Bogart having a martini with Lauren Bacall, and over the years the procession of Hollywood royalty included Marilyn Monroe with Joe Dimaggio, Elizabeth Taylor, Steve McQueen, Jimmy Stewart, Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, and even Groucho Marx.
In the 30s Musso and Franks was just around the corner from the Writers Guild, where many Hollywood writers were working on writing the next blockbuster. At that time Los Angeles city and Hollywood business leaders were luring famous writers to help sell tickets. This meant that many of these literary heavyweights of course dined at Musso and Franks with the other big stars. You could order your steak rare while sitting next to F Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, or William Faulkner.
Of course you don't stay around in Hollywood for 94 years without being a fine restaurant. The martinis are legendary, which should come as no surprise in such an old-school Hollywood mainstay. They also specialized in superior steaks and rustic italian dishes.
So after taking one of our Hollywood tours, why not extend your experience with a stop at Musso and Franks. All of our Los Angeles tours are custom tours and you get to choose where you go and when — we'll be happy to drop you there for a trip back to Hollywood's Golden Age.
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text: "Tunuri then heard a singing voice, "Hello, Tunuri! I am Brother Wind. Because the Sun is my father too, you and I are brothers. In fact, I am the eldest brother of all beings, and I give the breath of life to all children. When I blow strongly, I move the sky, and when I blow gently, you can hear me whispering. I am here, Tunuri, whenever you need me. Just take a deep breath, and I am with you."


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PUPILS at Malton Primary School have spent the day learning about Gamelan - the traditional ensemble music of Java and Bali in Indonesia.
The Sound of Bronze, a University of York project supported by Youth music, performed for the whole school and introduced the unusual instruments to the children.
This was followed by each class in school, from Reception to Year 6, taking part in workshops where every child had an opportunity to play the instruments.
The day was part of the school's cultural education to introduce the children to different types of music and to hear live music being performed.


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Title: "Watching" / artist Michele Bruchet
Encaustic on cradled wood panel.
Measures each 6"x 6" x 1.5"
Shades of yellow, blue, orange, purple, black and white.
Sides are painted black.
Signed and dated by the artist on the back. Also signed on side.
Guaranteed original painting, shipped directly from my studio.
Encaustic is a very old technique in which beeswax and damar resin are melted together, pigmented, and fused with heat on to a substrate. Some of these paintings have more than 40 layers of encaustic medium applied, each layer fused by a torch. Encaustic paintings will not deteriorate, yellow or darken with time. They do not have to be varnished or protected by glass. These paintings will last a lifetime and more.
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Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply. I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.
Just contact me within: 7 days of delivery
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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So, so lovely! Beautiful art, great communication, fast shipping! Can't wait to buy another piece! And thank you for shipping in reused packaging!


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Canada's Quadriga FinTech Solution Corp. has announced a successful trading period over the past few months as it revealed to be the national market leader for volume of digital currency transaction recorded – over 60% – for the six month period ending 31st October 2015.
Currently Quadriga's digital currency platform solutions have over 12,000 registered customers for their range of products and services which include a bitcoin trading platform, merchant payment processing platform and, launched earlier this month, blockchain technology R&D lab.
Gerald Cotten, CEO of Quadriga, stated: "We are delighted with Quadriga's market-leading performance in digital currency trade volumes and customer acquisition. This success is a direct result of our focus on reliability, security and overall user experience – all of which are critical components for Internet-based FinTech services."