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For the second consecutive year, top young North American players have defeated their European counterparts in the Transatlantic Youth Go Friendship Match. "The Europeans lost by a large margin last year," reports organizer Andrew Huang, "and were certainly looking for a more positive result this year. However, the North American team was keen to stifle the Europeans' ambitions, and won the first seven games, eventually finishing with an 8-2 victory. We are looking forward to another exciting event next year, as the European team will be thirsty to exact revenge." The match was held June 2 on KGS, and marked the fifth year for the Transatlantic Youth Tourney. Ten players representing the United States and Canada teamed up for North America, while ten European youngsters were chosen from Russia, Germany, France, Austria, Romania, Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland to compete for the Europeans. Lawrence Ku and the American Go Honor Society organized the event, which was held in the Transatlantic Youth Go Tournament room on KGS. Previous years events are listed here; for this year's results, click here. -Paul Barchilon, E-J Youth Editor. Image by Paul Barchilon, based on a graphic from DairyReporter.com
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Friday June 21, 2013
Chen Yaoye Wins Chunlan Cup to Take First Major International Title
Thursday June 20, 2013
Six years after becoming the youngest 9-dan professional, Chen Yaoye 9P (right) finally broke through on the world stage when he defeated Lee Sedol 9P (at left in photo) 2-1 on June 20 to capture the Chunlun Cup and win his first major international title. This was Chen's fourth attempt at an international title and it was smiles all round as he finally made his long overdue breakthrough. Lee seems to make a habit of being present at special milestones in Chen's career and looked genuinely pleased for Chen. The last time these two met in an international final was in 2007 at the 19th Asia TV Cup, where Chen was promoted to become the youngest (at the time) 9-dan professional.
In other news from the 9th Chunlan Cup, Jiang Weijie 9P defeated Kong Jie 9P in the playoff to take third place. The Chunlan Cup is an invitational go tournament for 24 top players from around the world. In addition to players from China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, a European and a North American representative are also invited. The top 8 seeded players proceed directly to round two, while the remaining 16 play a single elimination round, knocking out 8 players. After the first round, the remaining 16 players compete in a knockout tournament, culminating in a best of three final. The tournament is sponsored by Chunlan Group, a Chinese conglomerate with interests in the air conditioning, domestic appliance, automotive, finance and alternative energy industries.
The Chunlan Cup uses Chinese rules, with a komi of 7.5 points, and offers a prize of $150,000 USD to the winner.
- based on a more detailed report on GoGameGuru, which includes game records and more photos
The Power Report: China Dominates 18th LG Cup; Catching Up On "Go Go Japan"; 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games to Include Go
Monday June 17, 2013
by John Power, Japan Correspondent for the American Go E-Journal
China Dominates 18th LG Cup: The opening rounds of this Korean-sponsored international tournament were held in the city of Kangnung (also written Gangneung) in Korea on June 10 & 12. An excellent report has already been presented (Korea Knocked Out In LG Cup Stunner; Japan Fights On 6/13), so this report will fill in some some details.
The main news is undoubtedly the great success of the new young generation of Chinese players, who took six of the quarterfinal places. However, Japan also made a good start: with just four seeded players taking part (it failed to win any seats in the qualifying tournament), it secured two quarterfinal places, its best result for some years. Also, although he was eliminated in the 2nd round, Kono Rin 9P scored an excellent win in the first round, beating the player who recently won the Ing Cup, Fan Tingyu 9P of China.
The interesting point about the Chinese success is that the main contribution
is not being made by its senior players, such as Gu Li 9P, but by players in their teens and early 20s (I include ages below for the Chinese players to demonstrate this). It really does seem that by your late 20s you are past your peak in China and also in international go. This is also borne out by the early elimination of such great Korean players as the two Yis, Ch'ang-ho and Se-tol, Pak Yeong-hun, Pak Cheong-hwan, and others; these are names to conjure with, but they don't overawe the Chinese youngsters. Japan operates by different rules, of course; apart from Iyama, its top players are in their thirties.
Full results for the opening rounds:
Round One (June 10): Kono Rin 9P (Japan) (B) defeated Fan Tingyu 9P (aged 16) (China) by resignation; Iyama Yuta 9P (Japan) (W) d. Zhang Tao 3-dan (aged 21) (China) by resig; Takao Shinji 9P (Japan) (B) d. Hong Seong-chi 9P (Korea) by resig; Mok Chin-seok 9P (Korea) (B) d. Hane Naoki 9P (Japan) by half a point; Kim Seong-chin 2P (Korea) (W) d. Gu Li 9P (aged 30) (China) by resig; Li Zhe 6P (aged 23) (China) (B) d. Kang Tong-yun 9P (Korea) by resig; Zhou Ruiyang 9P (aged 22) (China) (B) d. Ch'oe Ch'eol-han 9P (Korea) by resig; Yi Se-tol 9P (Korea) (B) d. Xie Erhao 1P (aged 14) (China) by resig; Li Qincheng 2P (aged 14) (China) (W) d. Pak Yeong-hun 9P (Korea) by resig; Guo Yuzhang 3P (aged 20) (China) (B) d. Cho Han-seung 9P (Korea) by resig; Xia Chenkun 2P (aged 20) (China) (W) d. Kim Chi-seok 9P (Korea) by half a point; Tuo Jiaxi 3P (aged 22) (China) (B) d. Yi Ch'ang-ho 9P (Korea) by resig; Yi Yeong-ku 9P (Korea) (W) d. Xiao Zhenghao 8P (Chinese Taipei) by resig; An Hyeong-chun 4P (Korea) (W) d. Shi Yue 5P (aged 22; winner of the 17th LG Cup) (China) by 5.5 points; An Cho-yeong 9P (Korea) (W) d. Han Yizhou 2P (aged 16) (China) by resig; Chen Yaoye 9P (aged 23) (China) (W) d. Pak Cheong-hwan 9P (Korea) by resig.
Round 2 (June 12): Takao (B) d. Guo by resig; Iyama (W) d Yi Yeong-ku by 1.5 points; Chen (B) d. Kono by resig; Li Qincheng (W) d. Mok by resig; Li Zhe (B) d. An Hyeong-chun by resig; Tuo (B) d. Yi Se-tol by resig; Zhou (B) d. An Cho-yeong by 2.5 points; Xia (W) d. Kim by 2.5 points.
Quarterfinal pairings (November 11): Iyama vs. Chen, Takao vs. Tuo, Zhou vs. Li Qincheng, Li Zhe vs. Xia.
photos: (top right): Team China (from left): Yu Bin, Li Zhe, Zhou Ruiyang and Xia Chenkun; (bottom left): 18th LG Cup quarter finalists (from left): Chen Yaoye, Iyama Yuta, Tuo Jiaxi, Takao Shinji, Li Zhe, Xia Chenkun, Li Qincheng and Zhou Ruiyang. Photos courtesy Go Game Guru
Catching Up On "Go Go Japan": Two places out of eight may not seem a spectacular success, but for Japan it's a big improvement on recent results. The go media here has been giving much of the credit to the foundation of a national team. Since I omitted to report on this earlier, now is a good time to catch up. Go Go Japan, the name of the national team, was chosen in a poll of go fans and announced on May 20 (the first word is English and the second refers to the game). The actual founding of a national team by the Nihon Ki-in and the Kansai Ki-in is dated to April 1 this year; the aim is to promote solidarity in international competition and to improve results. Members are the top 15 players in the prize-winning list, players with previous good results in international tournaments, the winners of the King of the New Stars, Hiroshima Aluminium Cup, the Okage Cup and Nakano Cup, the top ten women players, and all teenaged players, with the last-mentioned given the status of trainees (all of the above must volunteer for the team, though). This is quite a large pool, but there's some overlap and the membership for the opening year, including coaches and playing coaches, amounts to 32 players. In theory, training camps and other events may be held, but the main activity so far has been setting aside Fridays and Saturdays for senior members of the team to play training games on the Net with the junior players. The most famous of the 30 players on the team are Iyama Yuta, Yamashita Keigo, Hane Naoki, Cho U, Takao Shinji, Kono Rin, Yuki Satoshi, and O Meien. Coaches are Yamashiro Hiroshi, who is also Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Nihon Ki-in, and Cho Riyu 8-dan, with Cho U and Takao acting as playing coaches. It's hard to know how much of a boost the formation of the national team gave to the players competing in the LG Cup, but it's certainly the focal point of the news coverage in Japan. Local fans are certainly hoping that this opening success is not a flash in the pan.
4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games to Include Go: The 4th Asian Indoor & Martial Arts Games will be held in Incheon City in Korea from June 30 to July 5. Eight sports will be featured, including go, chess, billiards, bowling, and kick boxing. Participation represents yet another advance in raising the profile of go as a sport in Asia, following the major breakthrough in having it included as a regular competition sport at the 16th Asian Games in 2010. The Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are organized by the Olympic Committee of Asia and are held every four years in the year before the Asian Games. They are staged at the same venue, and Incheon will host this event and the 17th Asian Games next year. There are three go events: male individual, Pair Go (referred to as Rapid Mixed Team on the event's HP), and male team. Ten countries or territories are taking part: Korea, China, Japan, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, Singapore, Mongolia, Vietnam, Chinese Hong Kong, and Macao. Countries with professional organizations are fielding teams of low-dan, young players. The players representing Japan will be Hirata Tomoya 3P (aged 19), Tsuruta Kazushi 2P (aged 18), Motoki Katsuya 2P (aged 17), Sada Atsushi 1P (aged 17), Okuda Aya 3P (aged 24) and Fujisawa Rina 1P (aged 14).
New AGA Pro To Play in First Korean Tournament
Saturday June 15, 2013
Gansheng Shi 1p, who qualified with Andy Liu 1p as an AGA pro in last year's certification tournament, is scheduled to play in his first Korean pro tournament, the KT-Olleh Cup, on Monday June 17th. The young Canadian will play alongside Korean professionals and even receive a small game fee for playing. Top prize in the tournament is $100,000. The KT-Olleh is one of five tournaments that the Hankuk Kiwon (KBA) agreed to allow newly certified AGA pros to play in, and the first to start since Shi traveled to Korea last month. The next scheduled of the five is the Samsung Cup in August. "My goal in tournaments would be to win at least one game but it seems very difficult," Shi told the EJ. Shi is studying at the Choong-Am Dojang in Seoul, with travel support from the AGA and tuition support from the KBA.
Shi says he is enjoying Korea, Korean food, and some new friends. He describes the Choong-Am as a "really quiet nice place to focus on go," although he had difficulty adjusting at first. "I started off in league C … The first 2-3 weeks were really bad and I had a horrible losing record of something like 3-9, then I managed to stabilize in the league and was able to stay in league C without being moved to league D. The new month just started and I have been doing great so far, winning most of my games and I really hope to move to the next league after this month." Shi fills his days with self-study of pro games and life and death until lunch, a game and then review with a teacher in the afternoon, more self-study and some exercise, and then a game after dinner. "I do feel like I'm progressing, because I have been improving in my record and winning a lot of games lately. Perhaps that is just me stabilizing but I do feel that I am learning a lot in the dojang." -Andy Okun. Photo: Shi playing a simul at the Spring Go Expo earlier this year, from The Surrounding Game's Facebook Page.
A Google Doodle for Go Seigen?
Wednesday June 12, 2013
On Go Seigen's 99th birthday, Go Game Guru renewed the call for a Google Doodle next year on the go master's 100th birthday.
Google regularly changes the logo on their homepage to mark the anniversary of important events and celebrate the achievements of great scientists and artists. These are called Google Doodles.
"Since Go Seigen will turn 100 in 2014, we thought it would be great if we, as a community of go players, could convince Google to celebrate Go Seigen's 100th birthday with us," said Go Game Guru's David Ormerod. "Not only would this be a great way to mark the world's greatest go player becoming a centenarian, it would also introduce many new people to this fascinating game."
Email firstname.lastname@example.com and ask them to celebrate Go Seigen's 100th birthday on June 12, 2014. Click here for Go Game Guru's report, which includes an overview of the life of the "living legend."
Third International Children's Art Contest
Wednesday June 5, 2013
The popular International Children's Go Art Contest is back for the third year in a row, and children are invited to submit their pieces. Last year's contest drew almost 70 entries, from ten different countries, and this year organizers hope to pull in even more. The entries will be exhibited at the US Go Congress in Tacoma, in August. The categories will be for under 12 and under 16, with three winners, and 2 notable entries in each category. Magnetic go sets for the top six winners will be provided by Yellow Mountain Imports. To see some highlights of last year's entries, visit the online gallery on the Go Symposium site. The contest also has a Facebook page here. Complete entry information is available in the pdf file attached to this link (right click to download once it takes you to the page with the file) GoArtContest2013. -Paul Barchilon, E-J Youth Editor
Hsiang Elected IMSA General Secretary, Urges Strong N.A. Players to Participate in 2013 SportAccord World Mind Games
Monday June 3, 2013
Longtime International Go Federation and American Go Association official Thomas Hsiang (second from right) was elected General Secretary of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) at the 2013 SportAccord Convention held during the week of May 28 in St. Petersburg, Russia. IMSA also announced that the 2013 and 2014 SportAccord World Mind Games (SAWMG) will be held December 12-18 in Beijing for both years. For 2013, North America is invited to send a three-man team and one female player to compete for a total prize fund of $400,000 USD. "For North American players, this will be the most lucrative international tournament," Hsiang told the E-Journal. For example, the team would get $9,000 if they defeat Europe; the female player would get $2,000 if she places 8th; and the pair would get $5,000 if they defeat Europe. "The AGA is planning a selection tournament, possibly using the NAMT event, to select our representative," Hsiang said. Strong players, especially pros with North American citizenship, are encouraged to make inquiries with the AGA tournament coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com. The IMSA executive committee also elected the following officials: President: Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (FIDE); Deputy President: Harry Otten (FMJD); Treasurer: Marc de Pauw (WBF). In addition, Geoffrey Borg (FIDE) was designated the Executive Director. photo: Hsiang (second from right) with IGF Secretary General Yuki Shigeno (far right); photo by Ivan Vigano
KBA Names Two Pros for US Go Congress
Wednesday May 29, 2013
The Korea Baduk Association is sending Kim Hyunghwan 6p and Lee Dahye 4p to the US Go Congress in Tacoma this year. Kim Hyunghwan, 27, is a student of famed teacher Kapyong Kwon, whose students include Lee Sedol 9p and Park Junghwan 9p. He distinguished himself as a youth player, and was unbeaten in the 2001 WYGC in Maui, Hawaii, becoming pro the following year. The Maui experience prompted him to study English. He is also a student of Chinese and teaches go at university clubs. Lee Dahye, 28, aside from representing Korea in international play, is a specialist at teaching beginners, expertise she will be sharing as an instructor at the first ever AGA classroom teaching certification workshop at Congress. Since 2008, Lee has amassed an impressive record broadcasting lessons on Baduk TV, K-Baduk and Cyberoro (you can see some of her lessons on YouTube here). She has also taught soldiers in Korea's military, students at university clubs, and multicultural youth. She edited the Korean edition of Hikaru no go as well. Most relevant for the teaching workshop, she is co-author of the Korean-English go book, Falling in Love with Baduk, which will be distributed to workshop students free in PDF form (it is available for download through the AGF here as well). She graduated Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, majoring in Japanese, and is in graduate school in the same university. -Andy Okun, with assistance from Myungwan Kim 9p. Photo: Lee Dahye 4p
Mlily Cup Preliminaries
Saturday May 25, 2013
The preliminary rounds for the first Mlily Cup concluded May 24th, in Beijing, China. The cup is organized by the International Go Federation (IGF) and the China Qiyuan, and sponsored by Hengkang Jiaju Technology Company. The cup is held every other year, thus supplementing the other IGF-organized biannual tournament: the Bailing Cup. With a top prize of RMB 1.8 M (about USD 280K), Mlily ranks near the top of all international titles. Just as in Bailing, the Mlily Cup takes on an "open" format: All professionals may enter in the preliminary rounds; as may all amateurs after winning online selection tournaments. Ryan Li won the selection tournament from North America, and was the US amateur representative. Jujo (Zhujiu) Jiang 9P entered as an American pro; while Rui Naiwei 9P entered as a Chinese pro. All three lost in the first round. The popular Joanne Missingham 6P(Hei Jia-jia) entered as a Taiwanese pro, and won her section of 11 players, to move on to the main tournament. - Report by Thomas Hsiang. Photo from the Mlily website: Zhang Xuan 8p (l) has been one of the top female players in China. She is married to Chang Hao 9P. Joanne Missingham 6P (r) is leading a new generation of strong young female players; she is representing Taiwian.
Chen Yaoye Shines Again at 27th Annual Tianyuan
Wednesday May 22, 2013
Chen Yaoye 9P took his fifth consecutive Tianyuan title when he bested Gu Lingyi 5P on May 15. Although Gu joined the top ten Chinese pros in 2009, and was once viewed as one of China's "most promising" players, he wasn't able to dethrone Chen.
Chen himself was in a similar situation five years ago when he secured the Tianyuan title from six-time victor Gu Li 9P. As Gu Li defeated Chen in his first international final, at the 10th LG Cup in 2006, some could say Chen's counter-attack was a long time coming. Before he can even contemplate matching Gu Li's six-year streak, however, Chen will need to focus on his upcoming match against Lee Sedol 9P in the final round of the 10th Chunlan Cup, on June 17. He will also have to watch out for this year's Korean Chunwon champion Park Younghun 9P at the China Korea Tengen playoff, rumored to take place in September. Unlike the stereotypical Korean combative style, Park (like Chen) is more flexible. According to Jing at Go Game Guru, "he's a master of the endgame and tends to prefer more peaceful, territory oriented games."
For more information about the Gu Lingyi - Chen Yaoye match, including photos and game records, please visit gogameguru.com.
-Annalia Linnan, based on a longer article by Go Game Guru


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The weather was cold, windy, at times snowy and miserable from start to finish.In other words, it was just another April home meet for the Los Alamos Hilltopper track and field teams.Los Alamos' boys and girls made their first home appearance of the season Friday, hosting the Los Alamos Quadrangular meet. The two teams were ungracious hosts to their visitors, trouncing all three in team competition.The Hilltopper girls finished with 206 points, winning 12 of the 19 events Friday at Sullivan Field.
ESPAÑOLA — Only three games into the District 2AAAA season and already the Los Alamos Hilltopper softball team has a deep hole to climb out of.The Hilltoppers dropped both ends of a big early district season doubleheader Saturday to the Española Valley Sundevils.The Sundevils, the defending district champs and considered the team to beat in 2AAAA this season blanked the Hilltoppers twice Saturday, winning 9-0 in the opener and 10-0 in the nightcap.The two games were quick affairs, getting over before the concurrent first game of the
ESPAÑOLA — Talk about a pressure situation.In game one of a District 2AAAA doubleheader Saturday, the Los Alamos Hilltoppers called on sophomore Scott Berkebile to get them out of a jam.Berkebile, who is in his first season with the squad after moving to Los Alamos from Canyon Creek, Ariz., was handed the ball in relief of Jeremy Kasik in the bottom of the fifth of a crucial game.But the young pitcher was more than up to the challenge.
Tennis: Los Alamos at Albuquerque Academy Invite, boys and girls varsity TBA.
Track and field: Los Alamos Quad, boys and girls varsity 3 p.m.
Softball: Española Valley at Los Alamos, JV 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Baseball: Española Valley at Los Alamos, JV 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Local golfer Ron Krantz won the low gross in the second flight of the Northern New Mexico Senior Men's Golf Tournament Wednesday.Krantz, from Los Alamos, shot an 85 in the second flight, beating Tom Raybourn of Albuquerque by three shots to win the gross stroke competition.The tournament was held at Isleta Eagle Golf Course, south of Albuquerque.Henry Hodde of Santa Fe was the overall low gross winner at Wednesday's tournament, shooting a 79 to win the championship flight, winning that flight by two strokes over Las Cruces' Bob Kaiser.
Ted Romero won both ends of Tuesday's Atomic City Roadrunners' pace race, held at Lower Bayo Canyon.Not only was Romero the fastest finisher on the 3-mile course, crossing the line in 19 minutes, 42 seconds, he was also the best predictor in Tuesday's race, finishing with an 108-second prediction differential.David Kratzer was the second-best predictor in Tuesday's race, the second pace race of the season for the Roadrunners.
Local players will participate in the Far West Regional League soccer semifinals this weekend.Will Schoonover and Jason Reagor of Los Alamos High School will travel to San Juan Capistrano, Calif., along with their club soccer team, the Classic FC Red Star. The winner of the final two rounds will advance to the Far West Regionals, which is part of the U.S.
Kelly Vosburgh, a junior at Los Alamos High School, took the state All-Around gymnastics title March 29.Vosburgh, who was bothered by an ankle injury heading into the competition, took first place on vault and parallel bars, second on balance beam and third on floor exercise to win the state senior level 9 title. The state meet was held at Sandia Prep School in Albuquerque.Vosburgh finished with an overall score of 35.55 to win.With the win, Vosburgh also qualified for the regional championships, which will be held April 19-20 in Wichita, Kan.
TAOS — A seven-run fifth inning by the Los Alamos Hilltopper baseball team turned a tight game into a mercy-rule affair Wednesday.Los Alamos sent 12 batters to the plate in the top of the fifth against Taos Wednesday in the District 2AAAA opener for both schools.
TAOS – The prettiest district win and the ugliest district win count exactly the same in the standings.While the Los Alamos Hilltopper softball team wasn't pleased with its overall performance Wednesday, it will take the win in its District 2AAAA opener.
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Establishing the identity of the nurse has been a contentious issue since Florence Nightingale sought to change the practice and image of nurses in England in the 1800s-an image Charles Dickens caricatured to satiric effect with the slovenly, ginnipping buffoon of a nurse Sairey Gamp in his 1843 novel Martin Chuzzlewit. To counter that image, what nurses wore became as important as what they did.
The woman in white, that 1950s stereotype in white cap, dress, and shoes, has prevailed as the media icon of American nursing, although she has long since left contemporary practice. Nurses in this country began shedding their white uniforms in the 1960s as part of the anticonformist movement, and the clear identity of the RN was blurred. Ever since, patients have complained that nurses are unrecognizable to them. And even nurses debate what nurses ought to wear. For example, tunics festooned with flowers and cartoon Teddy bears, worn by nurses and nonnurses, seem "unprofessional" to some nurses when worn outside of pediatrics. Those critics may be right; journalist Suzanne Gordon has noted that the ways nurses present themselves to patients shape public views of the profession.
Artists Mark Dion and J. Morgan Puett extended the debate over nurses' uniforms and identity through their exhibition RN: The Past, Present, and Future of the Nurses' Uniform, on view in Philadelphia at the Fabric Workshop and Museum from October 2003 until February 2004. In collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania's Center for the Study of the History of Nursing (of which Karen Buhler-Wilkerson is director), Dion and Puett documented the societal trends that have shaped what nurses wear while at work. The single most dramatic response, from nurses and others, was that nurses are no longer distinguishable from many health care workers. This month, AJN has adapted part of the exhibition's catalog and published it with photographs of uniforms both historic and futuristic (see page 40). Read the article, and let us know what you think about nursing's uniform dilemma.
Prior to the exhibit, the artists surveyed nurses: what elements would the "ideal" nursing uniform contain? They incorporated those elements into their own design of the ideal uniform, which they displayed. In addition, the artists designed an "RN" logo for the exhibition as well as an embroidered "RN" patch distributed at the museum (and which we display this month on our cover). One nurse who attended recognized an opportunity to assert her identity and sewed the red-and-white patches on her lab coats.
We are asking uniform manufacturers to make these patches available on uniforms they sell to nurses-whether scrubs, whites, or lab coats. AJN will publish the names of uniform manufacturers that do so. Hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home care and other organizations can purchase patches in bulk for their employees. Quantities of 5,000 or more can be ordered from Valley Products Company: (800) 451-8874 or email@example.com. What a great gift for Nurse's Week celebrations.
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Ex-BBC boss Caroline Thomson joins CN Group board
Published at 11:42, Friday, 30 November 2012
A former deputy director general of the BBC is joining the board of CN Group.
Caroline Thomson is to become a non-executive director of the media business, parent company of the News & Star
Until September, she was the chief operating officer and deputy director general of the BBC.
Her role with the broadcaster involved her in most aspects of the corporation, including masterminding the move of many of its programmes and staff from London to Salford.
Ms Thomson's initial career was as a broadcast journalist and producer on Radio Four and Panorama. She moved to Channel 4 before returning to the BBC.
She is married to Lord Roger Liddle. They live in Abbeytown, near Carlisle, and London.
CN Group chairman Lord Inglewood said: "Caroline will bring her immense knowledge of the media, managing change and digital developments to our deliberations.
"Her understanding of the importance of good, local journalism to local media brands fits in with our existing thinking."
Ms Thomson said she was delighted to be joining CN Group at what is a critical time for the local media industry.
She added: "CN has very strong local titles with a great journalistic tradition and I look forward to contributing to their continued success."
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Last week he confirmed he would run for Mayor in the March council elections, joining fellow candidate Steve Brown and current Mayor, Damien Ryan.
"In the past 12 months I have seen first hand that whatever plan is in place at the moment, it isn't going to deliver what everybody expects," Eli told 783's Stewart Brash this morning.
"The expectations of the people is a safe community, is a clean community."
"I don't think [Mayor Ryan's] plan is the plan that's going to get us there."
Eli says that while he thinks Mayor Ryan is a 'decent' person, they are on opposite sides when it comes to policy.
"We haven't agreed on any of the motions...he's basically become an obstacle all the way through," he says.
"Every time I raise 'law and order' issues in the chamber, I'm told that it's not core business, but when it suits them it's core business."
Mr Melky says law and order remains a key priority and a curfew for youth under the age of 16 should be imposed.
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Business Arising from the Minutes Deputy Mayor Hill - Source Water Protection a resolution for compensation for landowners presented. Moved by Hill and Crowe that the Corporation of the Township of Melancthon supports the letter from the Corporation of the Township of Southgate dated Oct. 2, 2008 to Mr. Craig Ashbaugh, Chair of the Lake Erie Region Source Water Protection Area regarding compensation for landowners who suffer loss of use or other enjoyment as a result of Source Water Protection Initiatives. Further the Council supports a letter and motion dated July 25, 2008 from the Township of East Garafraxa dealing with same issue in addition to other concerns outlined in their letter. Carried. Livestock Evaluator - still have not found one yet. Members Privilege Nothing at this time. County Council Update Deputy Mayor Hill reviewed the County Council update of October 9, 2008. 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Discussion on the Fire Department doing calls outside of their respective catchment area and this was referred to the Chief's meeting to be placed on the Agenda. Ongoing discussion regarding raising of hourly rates for fire calls and this to be added to the agenda for the Chief's meeting. Provincial Offences - October 17, 2008 - The format of these meetings will be now similar to those of municipal council meetings – there will be no delegations or question period. The 2009 budget to be presented Jan. 16, 2009. The administrative fee appears to be sufficient at this time. Charges are down 21% – mostly due to low enforcement in Orangeville. There were 365 charges filed in provincial court for Melancthon as of September 30, 2008. As of August 30, 2008, POA revenue before deduction of 45% was $41,411.91. Garry Matthews, NVCA Rep - reviewed the NVCA Highlights of the October 17, 2008 meeting. The next meeting is November 28th and the budget will be discussed – looking at a 6% increase. Correspondence 1. AMO Communication Alert - Report of the Provincial - Municipal Fiscal and Service Delivery Review Released 2. GRCA Minutes - October 2008 3. Media Release - Partnership Supports Wetland Conservation For Ontario Landowners 4. Resolution from the Township of East Garafraxa regarding Payment for Rescue Calls 5. Crime Stoppers - Simcoe, Dufferin and Muskoka - requesting financial assistance for the fiscal year 2009 6. Resolution from the Township of Amaranth regarding County of Dufferin Fire Rescue Calls 7. Copy of a letter that Long Environmental sent to the Director of Public Works - County of Dufferin regarding ITRANS Melancthon Pit Traffic Study 8. AMO Communication Alert - Minister Launches Review of Blue Box Program and Waste Diversion Act 9. Notice of Public Meeting concerning a Proposed Official Plan Amendment No. 2 to the Township Official Plan and for a New Zoning By-law 10. CANWET Newsletter - Summer/Autumn 2008 11. Nottawasaga News - October 2008 12. Source Water Protection E-Bulletin - # 1 13. Headwaters In Action invitation to Focus Group Sessions 14. Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Meetings Highlights 15. Information from the Ministry of Environment regarding the Final Noise Guidelines for Wind Farms 16. AMO Member Communication Alert - Ontario Proposes Ban on Cell Phones While Driving 17. Resolution from the Township of East Luther Grand Valley regarding Payment For Rescue Calls 18. Strada Aggregates Inc. Proposed Pit - Open House and Public Information Meeting Notes Moved by Crowe and Elliott that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Melancthon hereby supports the motions made by the Townships of East Garafraxa, Township of East Luther Grand Valley and the Township of Amaranth regarding the County of Dufferin's intention to discontinue payment of rescue calls and further that this motion be forwarded to the County of Dufferin as our position on this very important rural concern. Carried. # 13 - the Clerk to find out what Committees are still active under this initiative # 18 - Council to forward comments to the Planner on the proposed Strada applications prior to November 7th. The following are Councils concerns: - the size of the 20 acre pond is inappropriate - concerns regarding the excavation of material from below the water table - would like to see the report from the NVCA regarding the pond - would like to see the first pit rehabilitated before proceeding with this pit Correspondence on File at the Clerk's Office 1. Thank you card from Mary Lynne Armstrong for the Retirement Plaque received from the Township 2. Minutes of the Shelburne Public Library meeting held on September 16, 2008 3. Minutes of the CDRC meeting held on August 27, 2008 4. Ontario Power Generation – Semi Annual Performance Report 5. Minutes of the Lake Erie Region Source Protection Committee meeting held on September 4, 2008 6. Resolution from the Town of East Gwillimbury 7. Several news releases from the Province of Ontario, AMO, OGRA regarding the Provincial Municipal Fiscal and Services Delivery Review Delegation 9:45 a.m. - Rick Riddall, Landfill Supervisor attended Council and presented his monthly report on operations at the landfill site, update on the wells, etc. 10:00 a.m. - Tom Nevills, GRCA Representative attended Council. Mr. Nevills updated Council on matters pertaining to the GRCA such as the Upper Grand Restoration Fund, Source Water Protection, Conestoga Dam, Six Nations Claim Issue and the 2009 budget. General Business Comments from GW Jorden regarding Shelburne Iron and Metal and Compliance with By-law No. 7-1999 The comments were reviewed by Council and a copy given to David Launchbury and Steve Lehmann who were in attendance. Mr. Launchbury questioned when the fencing of C2-6 would be done and Mr. Lehmann advised that it would be started next week. There were no further comments on the letter from Mr. Jorden. 10:15 a.m. - Dave Millner, CAO, Township of Southgate and Brian Milne, Deputy Mayor, Township of Southgate attended Council regarding the Dundalk Community Centre. Discussion ensued regarding the type of agreement that the Township of Southgate and the Township of Melancthon should enter into. The Township of Melancthon has 22 users from hockey and figure skating using the facility but there are also residents using it for public skating, lacrosse, soccer, etc. and Council should consider the overall value of the recreation services. Mr. Millner to forward the current agreement as well as the costs to the CAO for further discussion at the next meeting. 10:30 a.m. - Council took a five minute break. 10:35 a.m. - Council reconvened. PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD Garry Matthews thanked the Township for putting the resolution forward regarding Source Water Protection and inquired when the lights would be operational at County Road 17 and Highway 10. The Clerk to check with the County of Dufferin. John Graham - re: Shelburne Tire and Towing - wanted to know what was happening on the application? Clerk advised that an amendment was made to the By-law regarding the fence along western boundary. He inquired about his water concerns and the creek nearby and he was advised by Council that he would have to deal with the Conservation Authority on that issue. Harvey Lyon inquired about the Canadian Hydro monies for Phase II and if we would be getting it next year and how we are going to use it? Council advised that they have to find out if they are getting it first and then will decide. Jim Dyment, Meridian Planning advised that he has been retained by The Highland Companies for planning policies in Melancthon. David Launchbury said he and three of his neighbours filed a letter on May 13, 2008 with reference to By-law No. 20-1966 Section 9 (fencing) and wondering when we were going to enforce the By-law? The Clerk to check with the lawyer and planner to see if By-law 7-1999 supercedes By-law 20-1966. 10:45 a.m. - Dale Murray, Source Water Protection Committee Representative, Dave Millner, CAO, Township of Southgate and Brian Milne, Deputy Mayor, Township of Southgate were in attendance regarding Source Water Protection. Mr. Murray updated Council on the draft terms of reference and said the target date would be the end of December to get the final report out. Mr. Murray spoke on capture zones and the Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program. This program would provide funding to people and municipalities who are within the 2-year capture zones. Melancthon Township is in the capture area for a municipal well located in Dundalk (near the Community Centre) – a map was reviewed showing the area. Mr. Murray advised that a resolution would have to be passed by Melancthon Council approving the two year time of travel area. This item deferred to the next meeting of Council. 11:00 a.m. - A Public Meeting had been called to consider a Proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment pertaining to Phase 1 of the Melancthon Wind Project. The amendments would reduce the area originally designated and zoned in Phase 1. The Notice of Public Meeting was published in the local newspapers, on the website and on the information board in the office. The various agencies were notified by mail. The Clerk advised that the properties shown on the map were rezoned as part of the process for Phase 1 but did not receive turbines either due to soil testing or otherwise and members of the Public had asked that the properties not receiving turbines, be returned to their original zoning. Donna Close was in attendance and wanted to know who did the soil sampling? She was advised that someone retained by Canadian Hydro Developers, Inc. Virginia Stewart-Love was in attendance and asked if the same process was going to happen in Phase II. Council advised her that they did not know at this time. As there were no further questions, comments or concerns, the following resolutions were introduced and passed: Moved by Hill and Crowe that leave be given to introduce a by-law to adopt an Amendment No. 16 to the Official Plan of the Township of Melancthon and it now be read a first and second time. Carried. By-law read a first and second time and numbered 16-2008. Moved by Crowe and Hill that leave be given to introduce a by-law to amend the main governing zoning by-law of the Corporation being 12-1979 as amended and it be read a first and second time. (Wind Power Amendment - reducing the area originally designated in Phase 1 of the Melancthon Wind Project). Carried. By- law read a first and second time and numbered 17-2008. General Business - Cont. By-law to Authorize the Enbridge Gas Franchise Agreement Moved by Crowe and Hill that leave be given to introduce a by-law to authorize a Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Melancthon and Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and it now be read a first and second time. Carried. By-law read a first and second time and numbered 18-2008. Applications to Permit Mayor Fawcett signed the following applications to permit: - a met tower on the West Part Lot 28, Concession 1 OS - Green Breeze Wind Park Development/3191574 Nova Scotia Company - a met tower on the West Part of Lot 15, Concession 4 OS - Green Breeze Wind Park Development - a sunroom on the West Part of Lot 6, Concession 4 OS - G. & B. Peart Request from Royal Canadian Legion to purchase a wreath Moved by Crowe and Elliott that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Melancthon hereby authorizes the purchase of a large wreath at a cost of $65.00 from the Royal Canadian Legion Shelburne Branch to be placed in honour of our veterans at the 2008 Remembrance Day Service. Carried. New/Other Business Municipal Office - Holiday Office Closure - the municipal office will be closed from noon on December 24, 2008 and will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2009. Christmas Dinner - the Council/staff Christmas dinner will be held on November 25, 2008 at Mylar and Loreta's in Singhampton. Unfinished Business Shelburne Tire and Towing Rezoning By-law Amendment - East Half of Lot 6, Concession 3 OS - the Clerk advised that the Planner had made the amendment to the Zoning By-law regarding the fence. The amendment reads: "Screening in the form of a continuous 2.13 metre high tight board fence shall be provided along the property's entire western lot line." Dave Johnson was in attendance for the meeting. As there were no questions, comments or concerns from those in attendance, the following resolution were introduced and passed: Moved by Hill and Crowe that in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required with regard to the change that has been made, subsequent to the Public Meeting, to the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment affecting the lands in Part of the East Half of Lot 6, Concession 3 OS (Haynes/Shelburne Tire and Towing Inc.). Carried. Moved by Crowe and Hill that By-law No. 12-2008 be hereby read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and engrossed in the By-law Book. Carried. Community Safety Zone By-law - deferred to next meeting as signs are not yet installed. Horning's Mills - Parking on Sidewalk Issue - as there appears to be voluntary compliance for the time being and until this becomes an issue again there will be no further action on the matter. PSAB - the Clerk advised that staff are meeting with Burnside and Associates next week for assistance in doing the calculations with the asset inventory. Capital Asset Policy - deferred. Note – 11:30 a.m. delegation did not attend General Business - Cont. Accounts Moved by Crowe and Elliott that the general accounts in the amount of $76,280.55 be approved as presented. Carried. The Clerk was directed to obtain the following information on the Township of Southgate medical call invoices 08-173 and 08-174: - was the fire department called because the ambulance was not available - did 9-1-1 arbitrarily call them - were both the fire department and ambulance on the scene Road Business Allen Braiden, Road Superintendent attended Council and presented the road accounts. Moved by Hill and Crowe that the accounts in the amount of $171,838.65 be approved as presented. Carried. Marc Atkinson request (from last Council meeting) - Moved by Crowe and Hill that the Council of the Township of Melancthon has reviewed correspondence from Marc Atkinson requesting authorization to bury a water main under the 3rd Line OS between the West Part Lot 28 and the East Part of Lot 28. This water line is to be used for agricultural purposes. Council authorizes the required construction by the applicant at no cost to the Township. The construction will be done by excavating the existing road bed and putting it back in the existing condition – any additional repairs required by the Road Superintendent will receive immediate attention. Carried. Marc Atkinson had another request to put a water line across the 3rd Line on the north side of the intersection of the 3rd Line and County Road 21, as well as a line diagonally from the northwest corner of the intersection under County 21 to the southeast corner of the intersection. Council did not make a decision on the request and asked the Clerk to forward it to the County for their comments. Allen reported that the guide rails are completed in Horning's Mills and the culverts on the 8th Line SW and 10th Line NE are completed. Discussion regarding the CHD underground cables and Avertex is in the process of putting up markers for this. This will also be part of the "One Call" system. Allen reported that the Mayor received a complaint of trees being planted on the 4th Line OS by Dave Lowndes. This is in the experimental stages and Mr. Lowndes would like comments after the winter. Allen advised that he would prefer to see them moved back. Discussion regarding the winter help – Allen advised that the starting rate and the hours are not competitive enough with other Townships and he is having trouble finding employees. Most people want a guaranteed 40 hour week. Council approved the 40 hour week but the employees must come in and work those hours. Allen to put a new ad in the paper. A letter was reviewed by Jack Sinclair of the Mulmur Melancthon Townline regarding the condition of the road that Mulmur maintains. He asked that we contact Mulmur Township to have the graded. 12:35 p.m. - Moved by Elliott and Crowe that we adjourn for lunch. Carried. 1:25 p.m. - Council reconvened. New/Other Business - Cont. County Administration Building - This item to be discussed at the November 13, 2008 meeting. Deputy Mayor Hill has had a tour of the present facility. The County is proposing to build a new 32,500 square foot building – 7,500 for POA and 25,000 for County Administration. The County is currently working in 12, 500 square feet. There are no agreements in place to lease the Court House. Deputy Mayor Hill asked Council what they would like him to do because he cannot support this issue. Council not in support of it either. Closed Session 1:35 p.m. - Moved by Elliott and Hill that we go into Closed Session in order to discuss a matter pertaining to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. Carried. 2:00 p.m. - Moved by Hill and Crowe that we rise from Closed Session with no report. Carried. Third Reading - By-laws Moved by Crowe and Elliott that By-laws 16-2008, 17-2008 and 18-2008 now be read a third time, signed by the Mayor and Clerk, sealed and engrossed in the By- law Book. Carried. Adjournment 2:05 p.m. - Moved by Elliott and Crowe that we adjourn Council to meet again on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. or at the call of the Mayor. Carried. ________________________ ________________________ MAYOR CLERK


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The MZ Mastiff is solidly-built and with looks that could launch nuclear missiles, "aggressive" just about sums up the Mastiff. However, it's a great road bike, easy and huge fun to ride. Perfect pulling power for townies or twisties and tough enough to withstand abuse and the elements. Pleasantly unusual, too. It's a goodie.
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ROYAL CITY, Wash. (AP) - A man accused of hitting a female Washington jogger twice with a car has been arrested for investigation of assault and hit-and-run.
The Spokesman-Review says ( http://is.gd/LYxo0P) the Grant County sheriff's office reports that 33-year-old Jackie Monney of Royal City, Wash. was jogging along a road Sunday evening when a white sedan approached and the driver asked if she wanted a ride. The sheriff's office says after she declined, the car drove past, turned around and swerved to hit her from behind, knocking her down.
The sheriff's statement says the car turned around again and hit her a second time, dragging her a short distance before driving off.
She was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
State troopers found the car at a nearby home. The sheriff's office says 23-year-old Saul Pamas of Othello was arrested Monday after he came to the sheriff's office for an interview.
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SAN FRANCISCO (Mint.com) -- If you were trying to find successful entrepreneurs -- people who can innovate and commercialize radically new ideas -- what would you look for?
An unusually high IQ? Wrong. Cooperation and team building over antagonism? Wrong again. Conscientiousness and planning over spontaneity? Not quite.
It turns out none of these correlate strongly with entrepreneurial ability. What does, instead, are qualities like interest in novelty, being able to think on your feet and, believe it or not, age.
We know all this thanks to data compiled and constantly updated by the Founder Institute. A radically new idea in itself, the Founder Institute is a school/incubator of sorts with chapters in Silicon Valley, San Diego, New York, Boston, Houston, Brussels, Berlin, Paris, and Singapore. Its goal is to train entrepreneurs in the skills they need to start 1,000 companies a year. This is entrepreneurship at a tremendous scale.
Using seasoned entrepreneurs as teachers (disclosure: I guest lecture there) is not a new concept. What's different about the Founder Institute is the data it collects and funnels back into its admissions process.
As Michael Lewis described in "Moneyball," statistics, data mining, and predictive analysis -- mathematics seeking to remove human bias -- often trump the best baseball scouts in finding sporting talent. It turns out the same is true for entrepreneurs.
In a one-hour, comprehensive battery of tests, the Founder Institute measures intelligence, aptitude, and psychology's big five personality traits. Each student receives a score of 0 to 5 (higher is better), predicting how well he or she will do as an entrepreneur.
As the course proceeds, students give each other 360-degree feedback on, for example, the quality of a business idea (1 being a vague idea without a clear value proposition, 5 being the most compelling idea you've ever heard). It turns out the peer reviews match uncannily with initial test scores.
At graduation, students who have incorporated a business, started development or launched a product receive high exit marks. Each semester, successes are fed back into the weighting mechanism in the test, so it becomes more accurate with each passing semester.
Data collection doesn't stop when training is over, either. Every six to 12 months, liquidity events (sale to a larger company, IPOs) for each group are fed back into the system, giving each and every class a predicted future value. The result is a test whose predictive ability ranks among the top 5% of social science tests.
So what has this test found out so far? Initial hunches about traditional IQ, meticulousness, and cooperative spirit turned out to be false. There's no statistical correlation to genius level IQ, for example.
It turns out, the three statistically significant qualities are openness, fluid intelligence and age.
Openness measures the desire for new experiences and is often associated with aesthetic appreciation and a passion for art and literature.
Fluid Intelligence is measured by showing budding entrepreneurs patterns of numbers, shapes or geometric figures, and asking what comes next in the sequence. It gauges the ability to quickly learn new rules, keep them in short-term memory and apply them instantly. In other words, to think on your feet, take in a massive amount of new information, and react appropriately.
The last trait correlated to success as an entrepreneur is age, where older correlates more highly to bringing projects to completion.
What does all this mean?
First, the Founder Institute appears to have developed a test that any population, any city, university, or country could use to determine who among them has the best shot at succeeding as an entrepreneur.
Second, while venture capitalists encourage their portfolio companies to pioneer new ways of doing things, operations have barely changed in 30 years. They rely primarily on networking, chance meetings and gut analysis of companies. If I were a venture capitalist trying to differentiate from 500 other nearly identical firms, developing a quantitative test that improves year after year is exactly what I'd be doing.
Data mining and behavioral analysis have had great success when applied to ad placement, recommendation engines, and even sports. Isn't it time we start using new techniques to evaluate that most mercurial of entities: other people?
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