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Heartfelt thanks - Going the distance for heart disease
"What I was really proud of, well it wasn't really the work that I was proud of, but the amount of people that were involved in the day, just the cheering and the chanting – it was pretty cool."
Mark Taylor is blind, can barely walk and has lost a portion of strength in his right arm, but despite this the Kiwi achieved his target, of rowing for eight hours, raising more than 100,000 dollars for the Heart Foundation.
"My family and friends have been impacted by heart disease and the health of our heart is something that we all need to take more seriously, that's why I came up with the idea of the challenge," says Mark.
In his early thirties Mark was diagnosed with Neuro Sarcoidosis, a neurological disorder affecting his mobility and vision, and on Friday 6 November he completed the rowing challenge in a custom-built rower at Auckland Rowing Club.
More than 80 people turned up to row by Mark's side on the day, and Olympic Gold Medallist Eric Murray, company Dempsey Wood, gym SMASH FIT and Auckland Rowing Club all got behind his cause.
"What I was really proud of, well it wasn't really the work that I was proud of, but the amount of people that were involved in the day, just the cheering and the chanting – it was pretty cool," says Mark.
Attempting the 100km challenge would be a big ask even for someone without Mark's physical challenges, making the achievement all the more impressive, as he relied solely on his upper body strength.
"The rule of thumb with rowing is 70 per cent leg drive and 30 per cent upper body – whereas all of my effort is coming from my upper body," he says.
"One of my biggest concerns was that my body just wouldn't last," says Mark.
But it did, and Mark's efforts to reach his 100,000 dollar target were helped out by attention from the media.
"On Thursday when we went on TV we were only up to 20,000 dollars or something, then it jumped up to around 30,000 on Friday morning, then there were lots of donations throughout the day, and the auction bumped it up big time, then a few more the next few days."
"With so many people affected by Covid-19 this year, it's amazing to have all of their support, it will be a huge help in reaching our target. We did well aye. Considering the times," says Mark.
Heart Foundation Head of Fundraising and Partnerships, Alison Wheatley-Mahon, says with this year's unprecedented circumstances, the Heart Foundation is relying more than ever on people like Mark.
"With heart disease being New Zealand's single biggest killer, it's remarkable people like Mark who help make sure that life-saving work continues to be funded. We are in awe of the effort and commitment he has put into both his training and fundraising – we couldn't do it without him," says Alison.
Heart disease is New Zealand's single biggest killer, claiming the lives of more than 6,700 New Zealanders every year – that's one person every 90 minutes.
Funds raised by people like Mark help fund life-saving heart research to help the 170,000 New Zealanders living with heart disease.
Hold your own Heart Foundation fundraiser
A New Zealander dies from heart disease every 90 minutes
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Saraswat Bank Junior Officer Result 2018: Saraswat Bank has organized the Junior Officer (Clerk) examination in the month of August 2018 and released List Of Qualified Candidates at saraswatbank.com. Aspirants from various regions of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Karnataka have clashed for the Saraswat Bank JO written test. The Saraswat Bank has released the answer keys of the corresponding examination after conducting it. The competitors have evaluated the answers by comparing the answers with the answers given in the official answer sheet. Candidates probably having an idea about their score after comparing the answers. Now, the competitors are curious to check the result. The Saraswat Bank is soon going to announce the JO/Clerk results on its official website, saraswatbank.com. along with the results, the cutoff marks, and merit list will also be announced by the bank. Hopefuls can stay tuned to check the results.
Saraswat Cooperative Bank is one of the well-known banks of India. This bank annually hires the eligible aspirants into various posts. The SCB has recently announced 300 Junior Officer (JO) posts. The application process for the announced posts was continued from 23rd May to 4th June. Many number of interested aspirants have applied for the Saraswat Bank Junior Officer posts as per the announced schedule. The Saraswat Bank is going to shortlist the suitable aspirants by organizing the written test and interview rounds. Hopefuls qualifying both the rounds with good merit will be finally selected for Junior Officer posts. Candidates who had appeared for the Saraswat Bank JO written test can shortly check their results. As per the reports from various sources, the results are tentative to release soon. Aspirants are requested to stay patient and stay checking the official portal, saraswatbank.com.
Saraswat Cooperative Bank is going to announce the results tentatively after 3 to 4 weeks of the examination. Candidates attempted the preliminary examination must stay patient until the bank announces the result date. Candidates can also check the cutoff marks along with the result. The Saraswat bank is going to release Junior Officer cutoff marks category-wise. Hopefuls qualifying the examination with minimum cutoff marks will be forwarded for the next rounds of selection process. Soon after the Saraswat Bank announces the information about the results, and cutoff marks here we will update on our page. Stay following us for updated information.
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Notice: The Group Discussion / Interviews of qualifying candidates are scheduled on 13.08.2018 / 20.08.2018 at Vashi, Navi Mumbai and they are being sent individual SMS. Call Letters are being sent by email and will also be available on the Bank's website shortly. Candidates should bring the call letter, duly filled application form (given below) and the required documents, as stated herein, for the GD/ interview.
Also, check the Saraswat Bank JO/Clerk Cutoff marks from the same page.
When final result of selection (After interviews on 13th and 20th aug) will be declared? Will they publish the list on saraswat bank website?
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PM opens 2nd campus of Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute in Kolkata
short by Shreyasi Banerjee / 03:25 pm on 07 Jan 2022,Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday virtually inaugurated the second campus of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI) in Kolkata, in the presence of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. "This institute will augment healthcare capacities in eastern India and in the Northeast," the PM had earlier said. The new campus has been built at a cost of over ₹530 crore.
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA MEDIA CONFERENCE
Kirk Ferentz
COACH FERENTZ: Welcome. Just real quickly, medically, obviously, Mika'il McCall will be out for a while. It's a setback certainly and just disappointed. Certainly feel bad for him.
Just a reminder that I think that's the toughest part about football is when players have to deal with injuries. Here's a guy that's been on campus for two weeks, and he's going to be on crutches here for a couple of weeks. It's tough, and it's certainly disappointing. He's invested a lot of work. He'll bounce back, but we feel badly for him, certainly.
Our captains are the same guys as last week. We've got Mike Daniels, Marvin McNutt, Tyler Nielsen, and James Vandenberg will lead the team on this week. Then last week, real quickly, was a good win certainly pleased to get the win.
The conditions were more than unusual, so it's probably a good learning experience from that standpoint. Certainly got some opportunity to work with a wet ball and experiencing a delay, that type of thing. Hopefully it won't happen again this year, but you never know. So hopefully we've learned something there.
Then moving forward, obviously, this is a big game for us. Going up to Iowa State, it's a big game for, I think, both teams, fair to say that. Certainly a tough place to play. It's a place we can anticipate a lot of intensity in all areas. Not only from our opponent but from the fans.
That being said, we've got a lot of work ahead. We've got a young football team right now that hasn't gone on the road. A lot of guys that haven't gone on the road and had to encounter something like this.
So it's going to be a big week for us. We've got a lot of improvement to do knowing what waits for us on Saturday, and we'll get back to that work this afternoon.
Q. What did you think overall of Markus' play? I mean, certainly 41 yards and a couple fumbles weren't really what most people were expecting out of him right out of the chute?
COACH FERENTZ: I'm not sure what everybody's expecting. If they're expecting 220 yards a game, that's not realistic. But Markus is a good football player. The most important thing for us offensively Saturday, in my mind, was the fact that we put the ball on the ground four times. That's not a good thing in any circumstance. One of those was a special teams play. But we're not going to win consistently doing that.
In this case, Markus had his hands or was involved in a couple of those plays. But we've been around Markus now for over a year. He's a tremendous young man, quality person, quality player, and he'll bounce back would be my guess. He'll have a great week and come back ready to go Saturday.
Q. Was it a wet ball or people getting hit with the helmet?
COACH FERENTZ: There were a lot of guys that touched the ball Saturday. It was wet start to finish, basically. Tough to keep balls dry in that environment. So that might have factored in.
But we'll probably play in rain again. We haven't practiced in it. Had a 15-minute shower and one day got some rain, but that's just part of the deal. That's why you've still got to hang on to it.
Q. Coach Parker said this is the best team he's had at Iowa State. Would you agree with that?
COACH FERENTZ: I would. They're third year into the program, certainly. A lot of good players back that have played well for them. You know, they've had a lot of good moments. So we're going over there expecting a real tough game.
We know we have a lot of work right now too, so it's going to be a real test for us.
Q. What are your impressions of Steele Jantz?
COACH FERENTZ: I think it's pretty obvious there were three quarters where he struggled. Looked like a guy that was new, and a guy that wasn't comfortable. Then in the fourth quarter he did a great job of helping his team win.
At the end of the day, that's what counts in that ballgame. They got the job done kind of like us two years ago against UNI. UNI is an excellent football team, and they knew that, we knew that. But the bottom line is he made some really good plays in that fourth quarter and gave them a chance.
That's what quarterbacks try to do, so I think he's got his jitters, the first game jitters, down the tubes now and he's ready to go.
Q. What were your overall impressions of how the defense played? You've got six new guys, but essentially the starters pitched a shutout.
COACH FERENTZ: There were a lot of good things on the film and communication was good to start with. I thought the guys ran around really well. But we didn't tackle well as a defense. We didn't tackle great on special teams. We didn't tackle real well.
There are some things we can improve upon certainly in all areas defensively. But that being said, it was good. You've got a couple new safeties out there. You've got guys up front, more than a couple, but two positions in the line. Probably about six guys that haven't played a lot. Can't say get their feet wet, but they did, right, in more ways than one.
Kirksey did a nice job for a first time player, too, so it was good to get those guys running.
Q. Your strong safety position clearly sleepers? Last week you said it was fluid and they both played a lot better.
COACH FERENTZ: Yeah, two guys that looked to me from the sidelines were going a little different tempo than everybody else were McCall and Bernstine. I thought those guys had it going pretty good on Saturday.
Jordan's still in the mix. We're playing them at safety, playing both safeties, actually, playing him at corner. We plan on him playing and did a nice job on special teams with that return as well.
So he's really been one of the of positive stories, I think, of this camp, if you will. If you include all the whole month of August, I think he's done a good job.
We're not disappointed with Collin either, Collin Sleeper. I think it's developing into a situation where we've got a little depth, which is good. We don't have many of those on our team.
Q. Have you thought about taking the red shirt off Canzeri at this point?
COACH FERENTZ: I think anybody that can help us right now is going to play. There is a chance Mika'il could be back at the end of the year. That's possible. If he can, we're trying to win today, so that's possible.
We'll just let all the backs practice this week and see who does the best. We'll take it off anybody. We'd have taken it off Saturday if we had to.
Q. What did Bullock show you in camp where you threw him a wide receiver or I guess slot, whatever you might call it?
COACH FERENTZ: As you can imagine, one thing is good hands. He had good ball skills. Something we didn't see a lot on his high school tape, so it's a little bit of a surprise for us, a pleasant surprise he's got pretty good ball skills. He performed overall over the three-plus weeks. Just acted like he belonged out there, so we felt like we could go ahead and push him forward.
We'll probably change his role a little bit. We're leaning towards the passing game, but we'll just shift him back to the back field now.
Q. When you look back at the last two side Hawk games, what do you think it is that's allowed you to be so successful in?
COACH FERENTZ: Turnovers are one thing that jumps out right off the bat. If you go back to '05, it was the other way. We got ambushed pretty good over there. I think we turned it over seven times, I think. .I think it was 7. Seemed like 17. I think they only turned it over twice.
So turnovers throughout this series have historically been big. In '07 we went over there and fell behind 12-0. I think right off the bat or in the first half had a field goal blocked in the second half after we had ten guys on the field. Then they had a big play on us at the end and converted the field goal.
Anything can happen. Two teams are going to be playing hard and the stakes, those obvious things, those old cliche things are usually pretty true in a rivalry series like this one. So it's the team that plays the cleanest will probably have the best chance to win.
Q. With all that, you've won 6 of 8. Do you get a sense that your team has some confidence playing against Iowa State?
COACH FERENTZ: Yeah, I don't know about that. But we've won whatever you just said, but I know we've lost like 7 out of 13. Does that sound right? Bigger picture.
I don't know about our players. I know what it's like on the other end. We've seen it both ways as a staff. So the last two years went a different route, but it wasn't that long ago going over there we had a tough day, really tough day. And we've had a couple tough days over there, and those aren't much fun.
It's not like we've really accomplished anything yet. This team right now, we're really young. They've got a young quarterback. But we don't have John Elway back there. Our guy hasn't played. He's started three games so far, I think. So we're pretty young in that position too. It's going to be an interesting challenge.
Q. What did you think of Vandenberg's performance?
COACH FERENTZ: He got off to a good start. Really pleased, certainly. I think he was for the most part in control out there. Threw the ball pretty well, again, given the circumstances and conditions.
But it was a good start. It will be tougher this week. It's going to be -- the environment's going to be tougher, and the opponent's going to be a lot tougher. So it will be a tough step forward for us.
Q. When he played that Ohio State game, how much do you think that helps him?
COACH FERENTZ: It can't hurt. It doesn't get any louder or tougher than that in that environment, certainly. That's really kind of when you travel to Ames, it's like playing in the toughest places in the Big 10 in my vantage point. So at least he's gone through it once.
That was about 18 years ago, that's the bad news. I think he'll be okay. But we've got a lot of other guys that haven't been on the road yet and been through that, so it's going to be interesting.
Q. What did you learn about your defensive line, especially the new guys going in and out?
COACH FERENTZ: Again, it was a good start, a positive start. But it will be tougher this week, and I don't say that with any disrespect to Tennessee Tech. But if you look at their players compared to what we're going to see this week, we're going to be outweighed. I haven't done the math on it yet, but we're going to get dwarfed here up front.
Again, wasn't that long ago we couldn't get off the field, and they ran the ball right down our throats. At the end of the '07 game, we couldn't get off the field. So those are things you don't forget about. If we're not doing a good job with our Tech meek and trying to get off blocks, it can be tough.
Q. Is Jason White number two?
COACH FERENTZ: He is. I mean, he's a guy that we've got total faith in, and we'll see who looks the best after that this week in practice.
Q. Any idea what trophy you'll be playing for and do you even care?
COACH FERENTZ: It really doesn't matter. They could put a whatever out there. Just anything, a piece of paper, it's still big. It really doesn't matter to us.
Q. What is it about a first road start for a quarterback? You brought up Ohio State, tough environment. Iowa State similar, smaller, but similar.
COACH FERENTZ: It will be similar. It will be every bit as loud. You couldn't hear yourself think. We've been through that, so it's hard. It's just hard.
It's a lot easier if things are quiet and can you communicate. You've got a tennis crowd up there. The home fans are usually pretty polite when you've got the ball, but it's just the other way around.
They don't cheer at tennis matches, do they? I mean, you're not allowed to talk until -- it's like golf. You can't make noise until it's the appropriate time.
Q. Does James have the make-up to get through that?
COACH FERENTZ: I'm not as worried about him as the other ten guys that we've got, not knowing who some of those might be.
Q. Is that because of his personality?
COACH FERENTZ: Well, at least he's been there a little bit. But he's hardly -- I don't want to start talking about him like he's a seasoned veteran. He's only played three games. He'll be okay, but it's a little tougher to communicate and those types of things.
Q. The forecast in Ames on Saturday, 75 and sunny. How does that sound?
COACH FERENTZ: I just know the last two days have been beautiful, just absolutely beautiful. Not that I got out much yesterday at all. But we were out there Sunday and it was just gorgeous, so nice change.
It was a good experience. It was good. We didn't get much rain in camp, so it was really good weather. Pardon that pun too, sorry.
Q. You still enjoy this rivalry game on the coaching side?
COACH FERENTZ: Yeah, it's good for the state. It's good for football, I think. This is one week from border to border people are talking about the game. I think it's fantastic.
On that note with the league talking about expansion, I think in '07 it expanded into nine games. It looks like this series will be able to continue, which is great. It would be a real shame, I think, if it ever got discontinued.
So it's good. It's all good. We're going to play UNI in the future, and I think that's good too just like Iowa State's done it. We've got a great football state, if you will, from top to bottom. I think it's a good thing.
Q. Do you expect anybody back that's been hurt?
COACH FERENTZ: Carl Davis might, he's been cleared to go. Now it's a matter of what he can do, how much he can do. At least we're going to start working him this week in practice. We're getting close on some other guys.
Dakota Getz actually practiced last week. I think we can get him involved in special teams which every little bit really helps. Anybody we can get back that can contribute in some way.
I think we have a couple other guys starting to work in that direction. We'll see what the next couple weeks bring.
Q. Happy with what you saw from A.J. on Saturday?
COACH FERENTZ: It was a start for him. Yeah, it was a start. That was the other good thing that happened Saturday. Besides winning, after the intermission we were able to play an awful lot of folks and that was good, because those guys haven't played at all. It's his first time ever, so it's important.
Q. What are your recollections of the week of 9/11 ten years ago when you had to postpone this game? You're trying to get people ready, but in the back of your mind, it's a pretty serious situation going on.
COACH FERENTZ: Yeah, two of the biggest things I remember first of all is just the day it happened. Just like I'm sure everybody in this country, where you're at, where you first heard it and all that type of thing. I think probably most of us logically felt like there would be a postponement. I think it was common sensical.
I remember going home that weekend quite frankly. I got on a plane, went to Pittsburgh and watched the high school game Friday night. Scouted a game there, and, yeah, came back here. That's kind of what I remember.
Obviously, here we are, however many years later we're still at war, and that's a tough thing.
Q. For a couple of days there, still undetermined whether you're going to play or not. How long -- what was your opinion at the time and has your opinion changed over time?
COACH FERENTZ: Yeah, I don't really have any strong recollections other than I think all of us just experienced disbelief. I think probably every American did. Boy, it just drove home the seriousness of what's going on. Which football coaches are probably like way at the end of the spectrum of reality.
Just recently watching the footage, it probably impacts me more now, quite frankly, ten years later watching the footage of president bush in the classroom knowing what had happened. You know, we worry about third down decisions. How would you like to be sitting in that chair? It just puts everything really in perspective, you know? Big difference between what we do, coaches do, and what people like that do.
Q. You talk about -- I know left tackle is a big position in the NFL, Blindside, big money, all that stuff. What does it do for your team? It seems like you put good athletes there every year and you're sending guys to the NFL from that spot. What do you look for? What does it do for your team?
COACH FERENTZ: I know they got a good left tackle; is that what you're referring to? He's really a good player. He's big, he's athletic, and has a good temperament and knows how to play.
I told our team I'm so disinterested right now in NFL talk. I'm thrilled for Chad Greenway. That is great. We've had our share of guys do well, and I'm really happy for him.
This was the cut weekend, so a lot of guys really are either making the team or being on practice squads. I think with good futures of the really happy for them. But at the end of the day it's really a by product of them having good careers here and playing well at their given positions, and doing a good job off the field too. That really enhances everybody's chance to have a good career in the NFL.
But I just, right now, we're trying to find a way to worry about winning against Iowa State. If they play well this week, that will help them move down the road, for sure.
Q. You're picking a left tackle. What do you look for here and now?
COACH FERENTZ: I'd like to take credit for Riley Reiff, knowing he was a defensive end when he came here. It's like a lot of our guys end up at spots maybe by -- not by accident, but it's usually a little bit of a journey.
Robert came as a tight end, skinny tight end -- or lean tight end, not skinny. So, you know, played there, and he was right guard, right tackle. So we just try to get somebody who can play that position in the offense.
Q. Have you ever been approached with an alternate uniform design, and would you ever consider it?
COACH FERENTZ: I think that's no and no. I've got to think about the first one.
Q. What do you think of the trending of that this weekend?
COACH FERENTZ: It's great. But I really like our uniforms. I think they look outstanding. That's one thing I'll say, we have sharp uniforms. In my opinion. That's just my opinion. I grew up in Pittsburgh, so what do you expect?
Q. You don't like the ones with the wings?
COACH FERENTZ: I tell you, those would be very fashionable right now, would be my guess. I'm guessing. Somebody would think those would really look good. I'm just guessing.
But, yeah, I don't know. I live with young people and I know how important that is sitting in front of the computer screen with all these different -- my kids are good kids, but they spend a lot of time looking at that stuff, so that's important. But we're not changing our uniforms, so, never say never. Okay. Thank you.
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September 13, 1949 ~ November 27, 2019 (age 70)
Theodore C. 'Buzz' Cooper, Jr., 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at his home.
Buzz was born Sept. 13, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Theodore, Sr. and Jane (Burgy) Cooper.
He was retired from Arcelor-Mittal in Weirton, with 45 years, of service as a marker and tractor operator. Buzz was a member of the USW Local 2911 in Weirton and the 25-year Club. He was an avid Steeler and Pirate fan and he enjoyed to fish and ride his motorcycle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Marilyn Furbee and his brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Janice Furbee.
Buzz leaves behind his wife, Cynthia K. (Furbee) Cooper, whom he married Aug. 17, 1979; his sons, Justin (Megan) Cooper of Cincinnati, OH and Theodore C. (Deborah) Cooper, III of Eatonton, GA; his daughter, Michelle (Bill) Myers of Milledgeville, GA; his four granddaughters, Lindsey Cooper, Megan Cooper, Macey Burnley and Brooke Myers; his step-mother, Jean Cooper of Toronto; his father-in-law, Delbert Furbee of Hammondsville, OH; his brothers-in-law, Gene (Stephanie) Furbee of Wellsville, OH and JR (Jennifer) Furbee of Hammondsville.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 1 from 2 – 5 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto. His funeral service will be Monday at 11 am at the funeral home. Rev. Jeff Proya will officiate and burial will follow in the Hammondsville Cemetery. www.jefosterfh.com
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US CHINA TRADE WAR–TRUMP AND TRADE, LIGHTHIZER AS USTR, BORDER ADJUSTMENT TAXES, MANUFACTURING CAN COME BACK TO THE US, TAA FOR COMPANIES, WTO CASES AGAINST ALUMINUM AND NME STATUS, AND 337
US CHINA TRADE WAR JANUARY 12, 2017
This blog post contains several articles about recent developments in the Trump Transition and its impact on trade. January 20th, inauguration day, is only 8 days away and Trump will be President. The transition, however, moves quickly.
Although the past appointments of Governor Branstad of Iowa as Ambassador to China and Wilbur Ross to Commerce, two persons who know China well, indicate no potential trade war, the two latest appointments of Bob Lighthizer to USTR and Peter Nararro as Chairman of the National Economic Advisors indicate that protectionism, especially against China, is back on the menu.
Trump may be trying to use uncertainty to create leverage and a deal with the Chinese and other governments on trade and other topics. Bob Lighthizer will be the hammer of the Trump trade policy that will negotiate those deals.
But the next question is how will Trump help revive manufacturing in the United States and help the Rust Belt states, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio, which put him in the White House?
One answer may be taxes, the border adjustment kind, which may, in fact, be a response to the Value Added Taxes levied on US exports. Trump and Congress have apparently decided to fight fire with fire—mercantilism to fight mercantilism, border adjustment taxes to fight value added taxes, which put US exports at a major disadvantage.
No longer will the US take a passive approach to foreign trade barriers to US exports. Trump and his team will raise US trade barriers to counter the trade barriers erected by other countries. Reciprocity is the name of the game.
Moreover, the recent noises from many US companies indicate that they like what Trump is doing and manufacturing will move back to the US. Low corporate taxes, less regulations and the threat of trade barriers will bring manufacturing back to the US. In fact, it may even encourage Chinese and other foreign companies to move production to the United States. Trump will do everything possible to increase jobs in the United States.
Also the US China Trade relationship is getting out to an interesting start in 2017 with the filing today, January 12, 2017, of a major WTO case against China on Aluminum.
Hopefully Trade Adjustment Assistance for Companies, which is the only effective US trade remedy that saves companies and the jobs that go with them, will expand. But TAA for Companies is not TAA for Workers. They are very different programs.
In addition, with regards to the recent WTO complaint China filed against the US and the EC for failing to give it market economy status under their antidumping and countervailing duty laws, Canada and Japan have now jumped into the case because of the impact on their trade laws.
Under the Universal Trade War theme, attached are newsletters from Roland Zhu of the Allbright Chinese law firm on Chinese trade law.
Finally, a recent 337 intellectual property case was filed against China on Basketball Backboard Components.
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TRUMP'S APPOINTMENTS NOW BECOME MORE PROTECTIONIST AND TOUGH ON TRADE—BUT MAYBE THAT IS WHAT IS NEEDED IN THIS ENVIRONMENT
After the first two appointments of Governor Branstad as ambassador to China and Wilbur Ross as new Commerce Department secretary, the two recent appointments of Bob Lighthizer as United States Trade Representative ("USTR") and China critic, Peter Navarro, to head the National Trade Council indicate that the Trump Administration will take a much tougher line on trade and China. Full disclosure in the late 1980s, as described more below, I worked for Bob Lighthizer at Skadden, Arps, and he is certainly a much tougher negotiator than any trade negotiator China or other countries have dealt with before.
Recently on Bloomberg news, I heard one bank spokesman say that their research group gives a 25% chance that under Trump the US will return to a Smoot Hawley situation, such as in the 1930s. Although Lighthizer is a very tough guy, he is also a very experienced trade lawyer with substantial contacts in Congress so hopefully he will be pragmatic enough not to simply put up the protectionist walls and return the US to the 1930s.
But let there be no mistake, the Trump Administration will erect barriers to imports to offset the many trade barriers other countries, including Mexico, China and the EC, have erected against US exports. Reciprocity will be the new approach to trade policy.
USTR FROMAN ADDS A PARTING SHOT
As present USTR Froman of the Obama Administration is leaving, he issued on January 5, 2017 the attached Cabinet Exit Memo, USTR-Exit-Memo. In that Cabinet Exit Memo, Froman stated that the United States cannot withdraw from Globalization. The issue is whether the US can shape globalization so as to benefit the US. Froman also warned that if the US withdraws, the major beneficiary will be China. As Froman stated:
"The fundamental economic question of our time is not whether we can stop globalization, but whether we can use all the tools at our disposal to shape globalization in a way that helps the majority of Americans, and reflects not just our economic interests, but our values."
Froman went on to emphasize the importance of Agreements, such as the Trans Pacific Partnership ("TPP"):
"These agreements offer a positive vision for American leadership in the global economy. This vision is vitally important, because in the absence of U.S. guidance and leadership, the world is likely to turn to alternative policy models that will put the United States at a permanent disadvantage."
Froman went on to argue that the US can only counter China through negotiations that set high standards for the World's trading countries:
"If we step back from a global leadership role, it will be our loss and China's gain. This alternative vision would place a large portion of America's industry at risk of lost exports and create powerful incentives to invest in Asia in order to sell in Asia. Should this alternative come to dominate the next generation of trade agreements, the consequence will be an erosion of economic security and opportunity for all Americans."
Froman apparently is arguing that the trade game cannot be changed and only small changes can be made through negotiations, such as the TPP, because globalization is here to stay. Trump intends to overturn the trade policy table all together.
TRUMP PICKS AN ENFORCER ROBERT LIGHTHIZER AS NEXT UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE ("USTR")
On January 3, 2017 Donald Trump announced that he has picked a very tough negotiator, Robert Lighthizer, a Skadden, Arps partner, as the next United States Trade Representative ("USTR"). In doing so, Trump stated:
"Ambassador Lighthizer is going to do an outstanding job representing the United States as we fight for good trade deals that put the American worker first. He has extensive experience striking agreements that protect some of the most important sectors of our economy, and has repeatedly fought in the private sector to prevent bad deals from hurting Americans. He will do an amazing job helping turn around the failed trade policies which have robbed so many Americans of prosperity."
Almost 20 years ago, I worked with Lighthizer in the late 1980s at Skadden, Arps. Before joining Skadden, Arps, Lighthizer was a Deputy USTR and was legendary. One of my colleagues at Skadden told me that as a Deputy USTR when Lighthizer was negotiating with the Japanese government on a trade deal, he took one proposal from the Japanese government, folded it into a paper airplane and threw it out the door.
After Lighthizer joined Skadden in the late 1980s, Lighthizer brought in US Steel as a client and went on to represent US Steel for decades bringing many antidumping and countervailing duty cases against steel products from various countries. Being the former Chief of Staff to Senator Robert Dole, the former Senate Majority leader, Lighthizer has extremely good contacts with the Republicans in Congress.
From my personal experience with Lighthizer, he will be an extremely tough negotiator with an agenda of protecting US companies from import competition and he will not be a friend of China, but that may be a good thing. In contrast to the tough approach on trade of President Trump, Lighthizer may be the best choice free traders could get. Lighthizer is a very experienced trade lawyer, who is not an ideologue, but a pragmatic deal maker.
More importantly, Trump's appointment of an experienced tough trade lawyer as the USTR indicates that Trump does not really want a trade war. He wants better, tougher deals more in line with US interests, such as a renegotiated NAFTA and possibly even a renegotiated TPP. Trump is seeking to hire one of Washington's top trade lawyers to negotiate tougher international trade agreements and then enforce them more vigorously. Lighthizer, in effect, will be the hammer of Trump's trade policy.
The desire for a much tougher trade policy is bipartisan. Many Democratic lawmakers agree with Trump and many Republicans on a tougher trade policy. On January 3rd, AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka met with nine House Democrats to urge renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada and stating that he does not think Trump "has enough Republican support to do it, and rewriting the rules of trade is a necessary first step in righting the economy for working people."
In response to the appointment, Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, who knows Lighthizer very well and will hold hearings on his nomination, stated:
"Ensuring our past, present, and future trade agreements are the best possible deals for American workers and job creators is a shared goal supported by pro- trade lawmakers and the Trump Administration alike. As the incoming administration undertakes this enormous responsibility, Bob will be a critical player in ensuring that America's trade agenda reflects U.S. commercial interests, while helping set the standard for global trade. Armed with bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority, the incoming Trump Administration has a unique opportunity to pursue new, bilateral trade pacts of the highest caliber that can be submitted to Congress for an up or down vote with no amendments. As the world and our economic competitors move to expand their global footprints, we can't afford to be left behind in securing strong deals that will increase access to new markets for American-made products and services, protect our intellectual property rights abroad, and ensure domestic businesses can successfully compete in the 21st century global economy. I look forward to a vigorous discussion of Bob's trade philosophy and priorities when he comes before the Finance Committee."
Bill Brock, the former USTR under President Reagan, stated:
"He is in most ways, if not many ways, in line with Trump's comments during the campaign. He's very bright, he's very aggressive."
There was speculation prior to the Lighthizer appointment that USTR would take a secondary role in trade negotiations. In fact, Lighthizer's appointment indicates that Trump wants to make USTR under Lighthizer's leadership the tip of sword in changing and negotiating tough trade agreements and enforcing them. Of Trump's trade advisors, only Lighthizer has government experience.
Alan Wolff, another former senior American trade official who represented the steel industry as co- counsel in many trade cases with Lighthizer, referred to Lighthizer's broad knowledge of trade law and went on to state:
"Those who say U.S.T.R. will be subordinated to other agencies are mistaken. He'll be a dominant figure on trade, in harmony with Wilbur Ross and Navarro."
Lighthizer's appointment is a clear indication that the Trump Administration will focus on the enforcement of trade agreements and on the letter of the law. Lighthizer is not a bull in a China shop. He is a very smart, tough trade lawyer and negotiator, and he will do everything possible to protect the US industry.
And Lighthizer will be very tough with China. In the attached 2010 statement testimony to the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, LIGHTHIZER 2010 STATEMENT US CHINA ECONOMIC SECURITY COMMISSION, Lighthizer stated:
Misjudging Incentives for Industries to Shift Production Wholesale to China and then Ship Back to the United States. . . . In other words, supporters assumed that since the United States had been granting MFN status to China for decades, granting MFN on a permanent basis would make no significant difference to how companies would serve this market.
But this assumption failed to account for the many incentives Western companies had to bet on the other side, and use China as a manufacturing platform to serve the U.S. market. As shown throughout this paper, China practices numerous forms of mercantilism – including subsidies, currency manipulation, and government programs that encourage developing new products in China – that give companies strong reasons to move production to that country. China's relatively weak labor and environmental policies have a similar effect. China also manipulates raw material markets in a manner that encourages manufacturers to move there. . . .
Many experts agree that our trading relationship with China presents a serious threat to our economy and the effective functioning of the WTO. How should U.S. policymakers respond to these problems? As described in more detail below, I believe they should stop being so passive, take a number of straightforward steps to mitigate the harm caused by Chinese mercantilism, and consider more imaginative steps to deal with China.
We must stop being so passive. For ten years now, U.S. policymakers have done very little as China pursued policies that have resulted in an enormous trade imbalance. This approach has not worked, and it is past time for the U.S. government to become more aggressive. . . .
Lighthizer went on to state:
Indeed, I would take the argument even further. Trade policy discussions in the United States have increasingly been dominated by arcane disputations about whether various actions would be "WTO consistent" – treating this as a mantra of almost religious or moral significance. The fact is that the WTO is built upon a framework of mutual concessions and purported mutual benefits from expanded trade and open markets. WTO commitments are not religious obligations, do not (and should not be construed to) impinge upon national sovereignty, and are not subject to coercion by some WTO police force. Viewing them as such – and implicitly establishing this viewpoint as the inviolate touchstone of all U.S. trade policy – is at odds with the structure of the WTO itself, not to mention the vociferous and repeated statements made by proponents of the WTO when it was established.
In this regard, WTO commitments represent mutually beneficial, market opening stipulations by individual countries. Where a country fails to fully implement commitments it has made, other countries are given the right to reciprocally suspend market opening commitments of their own – in an amount precisely equivalent to, and no greater than, the value of trade they have lost as a result of the derogation that has occurred. In this way, the entire WTO system is in a very real sense premised upon the assumption of relatively equal costs and benefits among and between WTO participants – whereby compliance with WTO norms is encouraged by the knowledge that derogations will result in the suspension of equivalent trade concessions. Where this relationship does not hold – that is, where a trade relationship has become so unbalanced that the threat of retaliation pales in comparison to the potential benefits of derogation – it only makes sense that a sovereign nation would consider what options are in its own national interest (up to and including potential derogation from WTO stipulations).
This need not be seen as some fundamental threat to the integrity of the WTO system. Indeed, let me state explicitly that I am not advocating that the United States leave the WTO – that body is too important to us and the global trading system. I am merely pointing out that derogation may be a common sense, economically rational analysis by participants in the system – whereby potential decisions to derogate from WTO rules give rise to compensatory rights of other parties within the system.
Indeed, such an approach is plainly anticipated by the WTO agreements and has been acknowledged by U.S. policymakers. Properly understood, WTO rules do not infringe on the ability of individual nations to make their own sovereign decisions about economic policies –subject to the rights and obligations that flow from the WTO agreements themselves and any derogation of those agreements. In this regard, U.S. officials have consistently stated that WTO commitments do not interfere with our national sovereignty, and that WTO rulings cannot alter U.S. law. These points were made repeatedly by Members of Congress during the debate over whether the United States should join the WTO. Furthermore, USTR has plainly stated that WTO legal panels "have no authority to change U.S. law or to require the United States or any state or local government to change its laws or decisions." USTR has specifically explained that other countries cannot force the United States to comply with WTO law; instead, their only available response is to retaliate by withdrawing trade benefits . . .
In the context of U.S. China trade – whereby the United States is consistently running trade deficits viewed by virtually all rational observers as catastrophic and unsustainable – it is certainly advisable to consider all options available. To the extent that the United States were to consider more dramatic action to address the problem – such as tariffs or quantitative limitations that would arguably derogate from WTO commitments – the prospect of reciprocal denial of trade benefits by China must of course be assessed. At some point, however – where goods imports from China exceed $300 billion while U.S. exports to China are below $70 billion – one must ask whether potential retaliation from China really would or could even remotely offset the benefits to the United States of more aggressive trade measures. . . .
Of course, none of the policies I have suggested can be effective unless U.S. policymakers have the will to implement them in a strong and determined manner. For years, our economic position vis a vis China has deteriorated because U.S. policymakers have refused to take the inevitable risks associated with challenging Chinese mercantilism. As a result, we are now burdened with a trade imbalance that everyone agrees is unsustainable. Wringing our hands and hoping for the best is not the answer. We need strong leaders who are prepared to make tough decisions, and who will not be satisfied until this crisis has been resolved.
"One must ask whether potential retaliation from China really would or could even remotely offset the benefits to the United States of more aggressive trade measures."
On the other hand, although Lighthizer's statements show that he will be very tough on China, as certain trade experts have stated, in light of the very tough trade policy of the next President Donald Trump, Lighthizer's appointment may be the best that free traders could hope for from this new Administration. Lighthizer is a very smart, experienced political operator with excellent contacts in Congress, especially on the Republican side of the aisle, and a tough, outstanding negotiator. But these experts also believe that Lighthizer is not a blind ideologue, but a pragmatic, rational deal maker. After driving a very hard bargain and reaching a deal, he could end up even keeping NAFTA and possibly even the TPP. Relations with China may actually improve, but only after a better deal is reached.
PETER NAVARRO TO HEAD NATIONAL TRADE COUNCIL
In another sign that the Trump Administration will take a much tougher line on China, on December 21, 2016, Trump announced that he has picked Peter Navarro, a China critic, to be the head of a new National Trade Council. A Harvard trained economist, who is a professor at the University of California, Irvine, Navarro has taken a very strong position on China. He is the author of a book, "Death by China", which became a 2012 documentary film in which a Chinese knife stabs a map of the United States causing blood to throw. See http://deathbychina.com/. Navarro, in effect, argues that China is waging an economic war by subsidizing exports to the United States and blocking imports into China creating an enormous trade deficit.
Trump has stated that he will persuade China to change its policies by applying pressure through trade laws, designating China a currency manipulator, and, if necessary imposing high tariffs on Chinese imports. As indicated below, however, those tariffs may actually be border adjustment taxes.
In a statement, Mr. Trump described Mr. Navarro as "a visionary economist" and said he would "develop trade policies that shrink our trade deficit, expand our growth and help stop the exodus of jobs from our shores."
On December 23, 2016, in response the China Daily stated:
That individuals such as Navarro who have a bias against China are being picked to work in leading positions in the next administration, is no laughing matter. The new administration should bear in mind that with economic and trade ties between the world's two largest economies now the closest they have ever been, any move to damage the win-win relationship will only result in a loss for both sides.
Still, Chinese companies in the US should be on high alert to a more difficult business climate.
US TRADE POLICY MAY CHANGE AND THREATS DO NOT HELP THE US CHINA TRADE RELATIONSHIP
There is an old saying in Chinese "Bei Mi Yang Feng You Dou Mi Yang Chao Ren" (杯米养朋友,斗米养仇人) one cup of rice makes a friend, thousands of cups of rice make an enemy. Another old saying in English, give a person $5 make a friend, give a person $100 make an enemy.
Since World War II the United States has been a relatively open market and many foreign countries, including China, have benefitted. As described more below, with border adjustment taxes and the current US economic situation, that situation may well change and could change dramatically. Many countries will be very upset when the US starts to close down, in effect, favoring domestic products over imports. When markets are taken away and countries lose their bag of rice, they will not be happy.
Mexico's peso is in free fall and has fallen to the lowest level against the US in decades. Mexico is in crisis because under pressure from Trump US companies are canceling plans to set up production facilities in Mexico and moving production facilities back to the US. Mexico is not happy.
China is upset with the Lighthizer appointment and is talking about retaliation. On January 4th, in response to the Lighthizer appointment, China's state-run Media, the Global Times, warned Trump of 'Big Sticks' if he seeks a Trade War:
"There are flowers around the gate of China's Ministry of Commerce, but there are also big sticks hidden inside the door — they both await Americans."
When a current US China trade deficit of well over $300 billion, however, that threat rings hollow.
On January 9, 2017, State-run Chinese tabloid Global Times warned U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that China would "take revenge" if he reneged on the one- China policy, only hours after Taiwan's president made a controversial stopover in Houston.
When the Chinese State-Controlled media, such as the Global Times, castigates Trump as an "ignorant child" and threatens the Trump Administration with Chinese retaliation, it is waving a red flag in front of a bull. The new Trump Administration will not be intimidated. It will not be bullied. Threats will not work with this Administration.
So it is a much better idea to let cooler heads prevail and negotiate. As stated above, the Trump Administration wants a deal and the Chinese government and other governments are extremely good negotiators so negotiate.
Let's keep any Trade War at the cold war stage and not let it break out into a hot Trade War where every country, including the United States and China, are burned.
BORDER ADJUSTMENT TAXES MAY BE THE NEW TRADE PROTECTIONIST BARRIER TO IMPORTS
As stated in my last blog post, Trump and Republicans in Congress may be creating an alternative to tariffs to spur US manufacturing and that is taxes. Tariffs have become so passé. There is now an attempt in Congress to give American-made products a big tax advantage over their foreign competitors through border adjustment taxes, and, in effect, counter the value added taxes used in other countries to deter imports.
The key issue is a plan to fundamentally remake the tax system by taxing US companies based on where they sell their goods, not where the business happens to be located. As part of that, Republican tax legislators want to include what experts call "border adjustments" — new taxes on imports as well as tax rebates on exports.
Another fancy term for this new tax is "destination-based cash flow tax with border adjustment" or DBCFT. This plan would replace the current corporate tax code with something known among experts as a "border-adjustable, destination-based" tax system. Under their proposal, imports would be charged the same 20 percent tax that domestic companies would face. Exports would be excused from taxes. It would amount to a fundamental change, with the government taxing companies based on where they sell their wares, rather than where the business is located.
The way this tax would work is if a U.S. company sold a product for $100 and it spent $70 on its workers' pay, under the Republican plan the remaining $30 would be subject to the 20% tax. That would produce a $6 tax bill. An imported version of the same product would be forced to pay the 20% tax on the entire $100 sale, producing a $20 tax bill.
The best case for a border adjustment tax is an article by Stephen Moore, an expert on economic issues at the Heritage Foundation, in the International Business Daily in which he argues that a Border Adjustment Tax, in effect, is equivalent to the Value Added Tax that countries use to kill imports. See http://www.investors.com/politics/columnists/stephen-moore-we-need-tax-reform-not-tariffs/.
As Moore states:
If America's competitors were intentionally trying to design a tax system to destroy the American economy, they probably couldn't come up with a dumber tax system than the way the United States currently taxes our own businesses.
To fully appreciate the stupidity of the American corporate tax, consider this simple example:
If you are an American company making cars in Michigan, you have to pay a 35% profits tax on the car made here and then if the car is sold across the border to Mexico, the Mexicans slap a 16% value added tax on the car, so it is taxed on both sides of the border. Almost all countries tax goods produced in the United States this way.
Now let us say that the auto factory is moved from Michigan to Mexico City. Now the car produced in the factory in Mexico is not taxed by the Mexicans if the auto is sold in the United States.
Even more amazing: the U.S. imposes no tax on the imported car. To summarize, the car is taxed twice if it is built in America and then sold abroad and never taxed if it is built abroad and sold here in the U.S. And we wonder why companies are moving out in droves for China, India, Ireland, Mexico and the like.
Donald Trump is right. What we have in America is not free trade. It is stupid trade with the deck sacked against American producers and workers. Our federal tax is effectively a 35% tariff imposed on our own goods and services.
It doesn't help matters that our 35% rate is the highest in the industrial world. Yet the corporate tax- despite being onerous and complex — and despite depressing employment, investment and wages here at home — raises very little revenue for the government. . . .
To create a level playing field, the U.S. has to reconstitute our tax system. This can be accomplished by lowering the tax rate and then turning the tax on its head so we are taxing our imports, but not our exports. In other words, we should tax activities based on where they are consumed, not where they are produced.
This is called a border adjustable tax system, and here are the reasons we need to do it:
A border adjustable tax will end all talk of tariffs and trade wars.
tariffs violate our trade agreements and often lead to retaliatory measures by other countries. The free traders will rightly object loudly to these trade barriers.
A better solution is to impose the Trump 15% corporate income tax on goods when they are brought into the U.S. and exempt from tax goods produced in the U.S. but sold outside the U.S.
In other words, our corporate tax would be based on where goods are consumed, not on where they are produced. This tax does not violate trade laws and only mirrors the valued added tax systems foreigners use to gain advantage over us. . . .
In exchange for a border adjustable tax, the U.S. should eliminate all existing tariffs and duties which can now range from 2% on shoes to 25% on toys. . .
Retailers like Walmart will complain . . .
We have to make things in America to make America great again. Tax reform is the key to making that happen.
In effect, taxes, whether border adjustment or value added, have become the new tariffs. But if one is to look at it rationally, tariffs were always taxes. In fact, after the American Revolution, the first tax the US Government used to run the government was tariffs on imported goods.
The fact that border adjustment taxes will hurt retailers is evidenced by Trump's criticism of large internet retailer Amazon when he stated that Amazon will have "such problems" during his Presidency because of this new tax system. Jeff Bezos, who owns Amazon also owns the Washington Post, and that newspaper has not been Trump's friend.
The argument against the DBCFT is made by Brian Garst in the attached article, CFP_PolicyBrief_Border_Adjustment, entitled the "Political and Economic Risks of a Destination-Based Cash Flow Tax," published in January 2017. In the Article, Brian Garst argues:
The DBCFT would be a new type of corporate income tax that disallows any deductions for imports while also exempting export-related revenue from taxation. This mercantilist system is based on the same "destination" principle as European value-added taxes, which means it is explicitly designed to preclude tax competition. . . . This mercantilist approach typically is associated with credit-invoice value-added taxes (VATs) that exist in European nations.
Garst goes on to state that in addition to retailers another target industry is energy because the United States is a net importer of oil and petroleum products. Trump might argue, however, that when he is done cutting regulations the United States will be a net exporter of oil and petroleum products. But Garst also points out that when other countries adopt the DBCFT, there will be more taxes on US exports.
More importantly, Garst points out what happens when the Democrats come back into power:
"In this case, left-leaning politicians would see the DBCFT not as something to be undone, but as a jumping off point for new and higher taxes. A highly probable outcome is that the United States' corporate tax environment becomes more like Europe, consisting of both consumption and income taxes."
Garst goes on to add that the eventual result of higher taxes, no matter what they are called, is bigger government and slower economic growth.
On December 19, 2016, however, Chairman Brady of House Ways and Means stated that U.S. companies that rely on imports will "have to adjust" to a House Republican plan and that such a plan is a priority of the Trump Administration. As Brady stated on a December 18th CSPAN program:
"We cannot leave in place any tax policies that encourage our companies to move their operations overseas just to sell back to the United States. We want to listen to and find solutions with those who rely a lot on imported goods coming into America."
The plan would apply a 20 percent corporate tax to revenues earned from goods and services consumed within the United States, while exempting economic activity outside the U.S, amounting to a 15 percent cut in the nominal corporate tax rate and eliminating corporate taxes on U.S. exports.
The opposition to this new tax system is not only from retailers but from US producers, which either assemble products in the US from imported parts or use cheaper raw materials to produce competitive value added products. Many manufacturing groups that rely on global supply chains, such as Boeing and other companies, should be very concerned about this new policy.
But the border adjustment tax proposal has allowed Trump to call out automobile companies, such as GM, which produce substantial cars in Mexico and praise Ford Motor Co. for its decision to scrap plans for a $1.6 billion factory in Mexico. The threat of a border adjustment tax is enough during this Presidential transition period to cause US companies to bring production back to the US.
Many businesses that rely on imported raw materials or component parts, will not be able to deduct the cost of imported goods under the GOP plan, the full value of these goods is taxed instead of just the value added in the U.S. This means that even if Congress lowers the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to the Republicans' proposed 20% or 15%, companies could still see an effective increase in their tax rates.
Jennifer Safavian, the executive vice president of government affairs at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, recently made this point stating:
"With this tax on imports, we actually will see our effective tax rate increase. It will increase, in some cases, double or three times the amount we're paying right now. Some companies are concerned that they will actually have to go out of business because they'll owe more in taxes than they'll actually bring in in income."
COULD MANUFACTURING RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES?
As stated above, during just this Presidential transition period, the threat of border adjustment taxes and a dramatic change in trade policy, along with cuts to corporate taxes to as low as 15 to 25% and regulations rollback, has caused many companies, such as Ford, Softbank, Fiat, Sprint and Carrier, to announce their reduction or abandonment of offshore production and their movement back to the United States. Jack Ma at Alibaba also met with Trump to state that he believes 1 million more jobs can be added in the US from small and medium size business.
In December 2016, small business optimism in the United States has soared to levels not seen in over ten years. The National Federation of Independent Business Index jumped 7.4 points in December the highest since 2004. Trump and Congress are using carrots and sticks to move US production and jobs back to the United States.
With almost 40% of the US population on some form of welfare, the situation has to change. Even here in Seattle, one dramatic example of the state of economy during the Obama Administration has been the dramatic rise in homeless camps. The election of Trump means change. And change it will be.
Recently, a Chinese entrepreneur asked me how could manufacturing move from China back to the United States because China has so many advantages. In October 2016, Fuyao Glass announced a $1 billion investment into Moraine Ohio and Plymouth Michigan to start producing windshields in the United States. When Chinese media and the government asked the owner Cho Tak Wong why he was moving production to the United States. There were two answers: higher wages in China and higher tax rates.
Wages in China have steadily moved upward and the lower wage countries now are Vietnam, Bangladesh and other countries. Much of China's textile manufacturing capability has moved to Bangladesh in the search of lower wages.
Another major problem in China is taxes. Although the US has the highest corporate tax rate of 35% in the developed countries, higher than China, China has corporate tax rates ranging from 25 to 33%. More importantly, China has a personal income tax rate of 45% with US tax rates for the highest incomes ranging from 35 to 39.6%.
When I started working in China in the 1990s and all the way until about 5 to 10 years ago, although the tax rates were high, the Chinese government was very liberal on deductions. The more expenses the company and the person had, the lower the actual tax rate. Thus Chinese employees were always looking for a "fapiao", a receipt so that they could claim expenses.
But several years ago, the Chinese government cracked down and started to enforce the actual tax rates. High tax rates give companies and individuals a real incentive to leave the place where they are located. Residents vote with their feet. We can see that in the United States, where high tax rates in the states of New York and California have caused companies and people to move to lower tax states like Texas and Washington State, which has no state personal income tax. An old economic saying, when you tax more of anything, you get less of it.
China and the United States are competing with other countries to attract foreign investment and even domestic investment in their own countries. Higher tax rates and excessive regulations cause companies to move and seek better places to produce products.
Another reason to move to another country is trade restrictions. In the early 2000s, Windshields from China were hit with a US antidumping case. I represented two companies in the case, Xinhe and Benxun; Fuyao was represented by another law firm. Antidumping rates in this case went down to single digits and eventually the case went away. But this does not mean a new case could not be brought.
Fuyao coming to the US to escape potential US trade cases is nothing new. Many, many Japanese companies, including automobile companies, Toyota and Honda, auto part companies, such as Nippon Denso, television producers, such as Sanyo, portable electric typewriter companies, such as Brother, and photography companies, such as Fuji, set up production operations in the United States to get around US antidumping orders and other trade restrictions. In fact, Chinese solar companies, such as Wanxiang Energy, have started producing solar panels in the United States to get around move US antidumping and countervailing duty orders against Chinese solar cells and solar panels.
So manufacturing can move back to the United States if the business environment is better than other countries. When companies move back to the US and economic growth increases significantly, all boats rise and that means more good paying jobs and the average American will do better.
TAA FOR FIRMS/COMPANIES IS NOT TAA FOR WORKERS
In my blog post last month, an open letter to the new Commerce Department secretary was included about the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms/Companies program. It is important, however, to distinguish TAA for Companies from TAA for Workers. The two programs are very different.
TAA for Workers is government money given to displaced workers to retrain workers. On January 12, 2017, Jamie Dimon of Chase spoke out on Good Morning American about TAA for Workers. In the past when Dimon has spoken out for TAA for Workers, financial publications, such as Forbes, have spoken out against the program because they view the $711 million program as an entitlement, a handout to workers, that does not save jobs.
The TAA for Firms/Companies program, however, is very different from the TAA for Workers program because the objective of TAA for Companies is to save the company and by saving the company save the jobs that go with that company. I believe that publications, like Forbes, might change their tune if they knew that President Reagan probably personally approved the TAA for Firms/Companies program. Why do I say this? Jim Munn.
Congress started the TAA adjustment assistance programs in 1962 as part of the Trade Expansion Act and as a means of securing support for the Kennedy Round of multilateral trade negotiations. Trade Adjustment Assistance essentially was a tradeoff. If Unions and Workers would support trade liberalization, including free trade agreements, workers would be compensated because of the disruption caused by increased imports.
In the early 1980s, President Reagan himself put in requirements to set up standards so that Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers would not simply be an open ended entitlement. President Reagan, however, was puzzled by the TAA for Companies and asked an old friend, Jim Munn, here in Seattle to look into the program.
As stated in the attached 2002 obituary, JIM MUNN, Jim Munn was a famous criminal lawyer in Seattle and an early supporter and personal friend of Ronald Reagan. I am now on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center ("NWTAAC"). When I started my involvement in NWTAAC, I was told that the Center was in place because President Reagan himself asked Jim Munn to look into the program.
Both President Reagan and Jim Munn were firmly opposed to government interference in the marketplace. What did Jim Munn discover when he looked into the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program for Companies? It works. Jim Munn decided to head up NWTAAC for the next 22 years.
In contrast to TAA for workers, TAAF or TAA for Companies is provided by the Commerce Department to help companies adjust to import competition before there is a massive lay-off or closure. Yet the program does not interfere in the market or restrict imports in any way.
Right now the total cost to the US Taxpayer for this nationwide program is $12.5 million dollars—truthfully peanuts in the Federal budget. Moreover, the Federal government saves money because if the company is saved, the jobs are saved and there are fewer workers to retrain and the saved company and workers end up paying taxes at all levels of government rather than being a drain on the Treasury.
As stated in my last blog post, TAA for Firms/Companies works. In the Northwest, where I am located, the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, http://www.nwtaac.org/, has been able to save 80% of the companies that entered the program since 1984. The Mid-Atlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, http://www.mataac.org, uses a video, http://mataac.org/howitworks/, to show in detail how the program resulted in significant turnarounds for four companies. The reason the TAA for Firms/Companies is so successful—Its flexibility in working with companies on an individual basis to come up with a specific adjustment plan to make them competitive once again in the US market as it exists today. For a sample recovery plan, see http://mataac.org/documents/2014/06/sample-adjustment-plan.pdf, which has been developed specific to the strengths, weaknesses and threats each company faces.
But as also stated in my last blog post, in this environment with so many injured companies, funding for TAA for Firms/Companies has to be increased so it can do its job.
An article from David Holbert, Executive Director Northwest TAAC, below states how the program works in more detail.
IMPORTS HAVE LANDED – SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE
David Holbert, Executive Direct Northwest TAAC
The issue of trade competition and lost jobs is well discussed in the media. I work with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are negatively affected by import competition, what is often called "trade impact" in policy lingo. It's a big issue. According to the U.S Trade Representative, the United States' 30 million SMEs account for nearly two-thirds of net new private sector jobs in recent decades. This is one in a series of posts about trade impact.
In a previous post I talked about recognizing trade impact. Once a company figures out that imports are the cause of sales declines, they must respond. That response depends on the specifics of the trade threat.
Companies work within a set of cost and market access factors. Where those factors are shared, a new competitor or an established one upping their game, is usually a manageable theat. Some alteration in course might be recommended, but it is all in the range of expectations in a competitive landscape. Imports, however, generally perceive a significant advantage before they enter a market – whether that's in design, technology, scale, or cost. Extreme cost differentials tend to be the province of imports and, more specifically, imports from low-labor cost, low-regulation sources. New arriving imports tend to be very strong competitors if not disrupters.
Before the imports arrived, customers had seen value in the available options. Now those customers can see a better cost-benefit exchange with the imported product. Unattended, the new entrant (the import) will gain market share – the only questions are how much and how fast.
Imports may have any of several weaknesses:
Importers are probably bearing a loss producing level of initial expense to establish a brand, set up sales capability, and establish distribution and service networks. The domestic company already is established, or can become so more easily.
Importers often have to order and ship in large quantities. It takes time for delivery to occur. What is an advantage in a standard product/price sensitive segment is a disadvantage in a customized / price elastic segment. Customization is almost always an advantageous capability for the domestic company
Importer service capability and quality can be weak. Service can be a challenge for those in different time zones, and speaking different languages. In low-cost economies, businesses often display a culture that values cost and quantity over all else. Quality and service are likely comparative strengths of the domestic company.
If the price differential is minor, improvements in operations without changing the business model may close the gap. The challenge is not less urgent, just less extensive. Every business I've worked with has a list of pending improvements. Now would be the time to implement some of these. Topping the list would the ones that lead to revenue faster. At this stage, the domestic company is probably losing sales. To the extent that you need a "plan", that list is probably it. Let's call it the minimum required response.
If the price differential is large, the business will face the uncharted territory of strategic change. That change will likely affect product, systems, processes, distribution, promotion, and pricing. In other words, everything.
Just as every business owner has a list of pending improvements, they also have more than one idea about a serious change in course. That is very likely an incomplete list. How could it be otherwise? Whatever the right change may be, the confidence to take that leap will almost certainly be absent. That is where TAA comes in. Most people don't realize how thin of a line of viability businesses walk. It took a lot to get to the point where things work. A lot of what seemed like good ideas were proven wrong along the way. Changing that formula under conditions of less than certainty and necessity is almost always a bad idea. With trade impact, a business may have a condition of necessity. Now that business has to work on certainty.
It is not exactly clear how to get to that state of envisioning a strategic change with confidence and assurance. For a business owner, this is a life's work. For the record, there are consultants that are capable in this area. Not that hiring in help is necessarily a solution. What is clear is that a full range of options and information supporting them become precious commodities.
Here are how some companies with TAA help dealt with trade impact:
A commercial products company makes a specialized tool and faced a sudden entry of imports at close to half the price. The company's plan was to radically improve operations in the same market position. The owners had been complacent in a mature market. The plan included such actions as developing an automated version of the tool, emphasizing service and parts replacement capability, and revising sales and promotion activity. This works in commercial markets because buyers are informed and easily value factors like quality, service, and durability.
A contract manufacturer that machines metal parts specializing in titanium had lost their single industry customer base to imports. The owner recognized that their capabilities would be valued in the aerospace industry. Achieving AS9100 (aerospace industry quality certification) was an essential step. Entering the industry and becoming known among buyers was the larger challenge. This works because at the time aerospace was growing in the region.
A nut grower was priced out of its commodity market position by imports. The owners had thought of packaging for consumers and private labeling. With TAA help, they gained the confidence to proceed. It was exactly the right move –they removed a layer of distribution and gained back their profit margin. The company grew at tech industry rates.
A safety products producer was being displaced in large retailers by imports priced about 50% lower. With outside TAA consultants, they developed a radical plan to concentrate on commercial uses of their products that emphasized perpetual restocking rather than consumer products as final articles. This entailed converting from producing hundreds of low-cost, finished products a week to producing dozens of high-cost units and thousands of micro-orders of replacement articles. The company reversed sales declines in a surprisingly short time.
Threats from imports tend to be severe. They may have an insurmountable cost advantage. Under these conditions, the domestic company cannot win by just trying harder – something has to change. The first thing that has to change is the plan for the business. Deferred improvements might become urgent necessities. Incompletely conceived ideas about a change in the business model might have to be seriously considered. In future posts, I'll talk about challenges of implementation.
Our role at the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center is to help small and medium-sized companies that are negatively affected by trade. Sometimes called "made in America grants" this federal program offers a matching fund for outside expertise of up to $75,000 for qualifying companies. NWTAAC serves companies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. You can learn more about us at NWTAAC.org.
NEW US WTO CASE AGAINST ALUMINUM FROM CHINA
On January 12, 2017, in the attached notice, Obama Administration Files WTO Complaint on China's Subsidies to Aluminum Produ, USTR announced that it was bringing a WTO case against China for its subsidies to aluminum producers. As the notice states in part:
United States Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the United States has launched a new trade enforcement complaint agains the People's Republic of China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning China's subsidies to certain producers of primary aluminum. This action follows numerous bilateral eforts by the Obama Adminisration to persuade China to take strong seps to address the excess capacity situation in its aluminum sector. The complaint fled today begins a process to address U.S. concerns that China's subsidies appear to have caused "serious prejudice" under WTO rules to U.S. interests by artifcially expanding Chinese capacity, production and market share and causing a significant lowering in the global price for primary aluminum. Today's announcement marks the 16th trade enforcement challenge the Obama Adminisration has launched agains China at the WTO.
"This lates challenge once again demonsrates the Obama Adminisration's unwavering commitment to ensuring a fair and level playing field for American workers and businesses," said United States Trade Representative Michael Froman. "Artifcially cheap loans from banks and low-priced inputs for Chinese aluminum are contributing to excess capacity and undercutting American workers and businesses. Today's action follows significant engagement by this Adminisration on excess capacity and demonstrates our commitment to hold China to its trade obligations. Our record of tough enforcement with China speaks for itself: When China cheats, we've been right there, securing recourse for our workers, farmers, ranchers and businesses. This is the 16th time we have taken action agains China at the WTO, and we've won every challenge that has been decided."
CANADA AND JAPAN JUMP INTO CHINA'S WTO CASE AGANST THE US AND EC FOR FAILURE TO GIVE CHINA MARKET ECONOMY STATUS IN AD AND CVD CASES
As indicated in the past blog post, pursuant to the China WTO Accession Agreement, from the Chinese point of view December 11, 2016 is the date when countries can no longer treat China as a nonmarket economy under their antidumping ("AD") and countervailing duty ("CVD") law. Neither the United States nor the EC declared China a market economy country on December 11th so predictably China filed a WTO complaint against the US and EC over their price comparison methodologies used in their AD and CVD laws.
On January 5, 2017, Canada and Japan decided to jump into the WTO case as third-party observers, citing the case's potential to dramatically alter global antidumping laws. As Canada stated in its announcement:
"In many cases, Canadian exports to the United States compete directly with exports from China. As a result, Canada has a substantial trade interest in these proceedings which concern the ability of U.S. investigating authorities to properly determine normal values for allegedly dumped Chinese exports."
As the Japanese Government stated:
"The legal basis of China's complaint identified in its requests, if accepted, appears to affect anti-dumping investigation practice of many WTO Members … and in turn have substantial impact on international trade involving products originating in China. Japan is one of the major importers of goods … from China and one of the users of anti-dumping measures."
The dispute is at the consultation stage, but will soon move on to a WTO panel.
With the election of Donald Trump, as stated in my last newsletter, the Universal Trade War will continue. In addition to the US bringing AD and CVD cases, countries around the World, such as EC, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Thailand, South Africa, and Vietnam, all are filing antidumping and countervailing duty cases against each other and the United States. These countries have adopted the US law which finds dumping in 90% of the cases. The US and the EC have created a Frankenstein in the antidumping law and the whole World has adopted it.
Because of this situation, this part of the newsletter will concentrate on trade cases in other countries and how other countries see the trade problem with the United States.
Attached are newsletters from Chinese lawyer Roland Zhu and his trade group at the Allbright Law Office about Chinese trade law. Team's newsletter-EN Vol.2016.47 Team's newsletter-EN Vol.2016.48 Team's newsletter-EN Vol.2017.01 Team's newsletter-EN Vol.2017.02.
BASKETBALL BACKBOARD COMPONENTS
On December 30, 2016, in the attached ITC notice, BASKETBALL 337, Lifetime Products, Inc. filed a section 337 patent case against Russell Brands, LLC d/b/a Spalding, Bowling Green, Kentucky; and Reliable Sports Equipment (Wujiang) Co. Ltd., China.
If you have any questions about these cases or about Trump and Trade, border adjustment taxes, US trade policy, the antidumping or countervailing duty law, trade adjustment assistance, customs, False Claims Act or 337 IP/patent law, please feel free to contact me.
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Bill Perry October 7, 2016
US CHINA TRADE WAR–UNIVERSAL TRADE WAR, TPP IN LAME DUCK, SPOTTING POTENTIAL AD CASES, CUSTOMS, FALSE CLAIMS ACT, VITAMIN C ANTITRUST, IP AND 337
US CHINA TRADE WAR OCTOBER 7, 2016
INTERVIEW ON WHAT US COMPANIES CAN DO IN THE PRESENT TRADE CRISIS
Just did an interview on what US companies can do to cope with the current trade crisis. Hope you will find it of interest. http://www.turbineagency.com/industry-insights/2016/10/25/accelerateb2b-how-do-global-trade-deals-really-impact-us-businesses
This blog post contains several new article and articles that have been posted on the Harris Moure blog, www.chinalawblog.com from the HM Trade Practice Group, including Adams Lee, Emily Lawson and myself. The new articles also reflect my discussions during my recent three-week trip to China meeting with various Chinese companies, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM"), and Chinese trade lawyers.
The most important point is that the US China Trade War is expanding and has now become a universal trade war. Although the US continues to bring numerous antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) cases against China, the Chinese government is now bringing and will bring numerous AD and CVD cases against the US.
In the recent Chinese antidumping case against Distiller Grains from the US, the Chinese government has levied a 33% rate against $1.6 billion in US exports to China. There are rumors that the Chinese government may soon bring AD and CVD cases targeting $15 billion in US exports of soybeans to China.
Meanwhile numerous countries have adopted their own AD and CVD laws modeled on the US and EU and are bringing cases not only against China, but also against the US.
The only recent trade developments that would break the retaliation cycle are the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the TTIP deal with Europe and both trade agreements are in serious trouble.
In addition, set forth below are articles on how to spot an AD and CVD trade case coming and what do when your company is a target of a trade case, magnesium and steel cases, trade cases against Europe, and Trade Adjustment Assistance by David Holbert, who heads the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center. In addition, there are a number of articles on Customs law, False Claims Act, including an FCA case against Furniture and Customs enforcement action against Honey. Finally, there is an article on recent Second Circuit Decision in the Vitamin C Antitrust Case and the antidumping back story, a Criminal Trade Secrets case, a new 337 case and the Section 337 article translated into Chinese.
If anyone has any questions or wants additional information, please feel free to contact me at my new e-mail address [email protected].
TRADE POLICY AND TPP
US CHINA ANTIDUMPING TRADE WAR IS NOW A UNIVERSAL ANTIDUMPING TRADE WAR
As Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton duel during the Presidential debate about who can be more protectionist, during my recent trip to China I learned that what was once a US China Trade War has now become a universal trade war. Country after country have adopted the US and EC Antidumping law and are filing case after case against other countries and the US.
Thus countries, such as EC, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia Thailand, South Africa, and Vietnam, all are filing antidumping and countervailing duty cases against each other and the United States. These countries have adopted the US law which finds dumping in 90% of the cases. The US and the EC have created a Frankenstein in the antidumping law and the whole World has adopted it.
Although Donald Trump, Hilary Clinton and many US politicians want to adopt a mercantilist trade policy which favors pushing exports and protecting US industries from imports, the US politicians simply do not understand retaliation. What the US can do to other countries, those countries can do back. President Reagan understood the retaliation danger of protectionism and a mercantilist trade policy, but many present day US politicians do not. So all of these countries are following the US lead and implementing a mercantilist trade policy.
Free trade agreements, such as the TPP and the TTIP, which would break this cycle are now all in deep trouble as each country wants to put its industries first and make their country and industries great again. The rise in nationalism results in trade wars in which country after country will fire trade guns against each other. As Jack Ma of Alibaba recently mentioned on CNN, real wars start when trade stops. See http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/02/technology/jack-ma-alibaba-g20/
During my recent trip to China, in the attached notice, ddgs-list-of-dumping-margin-of-each-company_en ddgs-preliminary-finding-summary-translation_en, on September 23, 2016, the Chinese government announced a 33% preliminary antidumping duty targeting $1.6 billion in imports from the United States of DDGS, Distiller's Dried Grains with or without Solubles, which is used as an ingredient for animal feed.
During this trip, officials at the Chinese Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") told me that more trade cases will be coming next year against the US. In fact, there are rumors that the Chinese government will soon bring an AD and CVD case targeting $15 billion in US soybean exports to China. This is the number one US export to China. Now that China is bringing more trade cases against the US, these cases will hurt US companies and the jobs that go with them.
On the US side, the election of either Donald Trump or Hilary Clinton in November will mean more US trade cases next year against not only China, but many other countries as well.
On September 22, 2016, MOFCOM in China initiated an escape clause/safeguard action against Sugar from Brazil, Cuba, Guatemala, Australia, South Korea and Thailand alleging tariffs up to 155.90%.
On September 15, 2016, India brought its own antidumping case against Polybutadiene Rubber from South Korea, Russia, South Africa, Iran and Singapore.
Taiwan has brought a Steel antidumping case against China.
More and more cases will be filed in 2017 around the World and many will target the United States, China, and numerous other countries. Compromise is the best way to settle trade disputes, but it is very difficult, if not impossible, to settle US antidumping and other trade cases. What is "fair" trade for the United States is "fair" trade for every other country. Many countries want to make their industries Great again.
TPP IN THE LAME DUCK KEEPS ON TICKING
As mentioned in my last blog post, I believe that if Hilary Clinton is elected, President Obama will push for the Trans Pacific Partnership ("TPP") to come up for a vote during the Lame Duck Session. Many Congressional leaders appeared to oppose tbringing up TPP in the Lame Duck. But with Hilary Clinton's resurgence in the Polls after the first debate, there is more talk about the TPP coming up in the Lame Duck, the period after the Presidential election and before the end of the year, as President Obama pushes hard for passage of the legislation.
On September 16, 2016, Ohio Governor Republican John Kasich in an interview with CNN stated that he supports passage of the TPP and will support President Obama in this legislative push in the Lame Duck. See http://edition.cnn.com/2016/09/15/politics/john-kasich-trans-pacific-partnership/index.html
Governor Kasich made clear that he feels "it's his "responsibility and duty as a leader" — no matter the political cost — to help President Barack Obama push the Trans-Pacific Partnership through Congress.
Kasich stated that
"I have never been an ideological supporter of free trade. The ideologues used to come to me and be frustrated with me. But when you look at these agreements in a real sense – and this one is much different than even NAFTA."
Kasich added that when Russian and Chinese leaders oppose the TPP, that is one reason to vote for the TPP, "We have to do this."
Kasich further stated,
"This is the first time the candidates in both major political parties say they are opposed to free trade. It's astounding to me. I welcome the fact that people will criticize me for putting my country ahead of my party."
The interview came after Kasich met with President Obama in the Oval Office with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former George W. Bush administration Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and others for a meeting on the 12-nation Pacific Rim deal.
Kasich further stated:
"This is an opportunity for the Congress to carry out its responsibility. Frankly, if I have to come down here and spend some time lobbying my Republican colleagues, I'm more than glad to do that.
There's definitely some people I can call and talk to. This is a big deal. I mean, if we were to just walk away with this — with both candidates saying they don't want this — we turn our backs on Asia.
He also played down the political potency of Trump's anti-trade position in manufacturing-heavy Ohio, saying it's not why Trump might win the state.
On September 26, 2016, Robert Samuelson, a well-known economist, published an article entitled "Will TPP Rise from the Dead", stating:
With Obama's term ending and his already-modest influence eroding by the day, TPP seems dead. But it may still be in intensive care.
In a speech to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a Washington think tank, Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee whose jurisdiction includes trade agreements, said that the TPP could still be ratified in the lame-duck session after the election and before a new Congress takes office.
Samuelson went on to state that Brady gave two major reasons to approve the TPP.
First, geopolitical: The TPP would enhance US influence in the Pacific region and offset China's growing economic and political power. TPP would give the United States a major role in regulating global commerce in the 21s century. The trade agreement codifies rules on "intellectual property" (patents, copyrights), data flows and state-owned firms
Ratification would be a strong signal to Asia that the United States intends to remain a Pacific power.
"The second reason is economic: Asia remains a fast-growing region. TPP would eliminate most tariffs among the 12 member countries, aiding American exporters in these markets. The advantage may be particularly important in services (tourism, consulting, finance and engineering), where U.S. firms are especially strong. In 2015, the United States had a $762 billion deficit in goods trade (machinery, steel, medical equipment) and a $262 billion surplus in services trade, leaving an overall deficit of $500 billion. According to the Peterson Institute, the 12 countries in the TPP accounted for about 36% of the world economy and 24% of global trade in 2014."
Samuelson goes on to quote Brady on why he does not dismiss TPP's prospects as bleak, "People change once they get into office."
Samuelson then states:
Translation: The campaign's anti-trade and anti-globalization rhetoric might recede before the realities of governing. Although Brady didn't say so, one implication is that a victorious Hillary Clinton might put up only token opposition to TPP, both because the case for approval is strong and because she might feel obligated to Obama for his political support.
But Brady went on to state that getting a deal would be difficult. With many Democrats adamantly opposed to TPP, President Obama would need to rely on Republicans to approve the agreement. But if President Obama cannot round up enough Democratic votes to ensure victory, Republicans will not go out on a political limb and bring the agreement up during the Lame Duck.
"We are running out of time," Brady told the Peterson audience. As Samuelson stated, "The TPP may yet wind up in the political morgue."
CHINA IMPORTS: KNOW YOUR RISKS
By Adams Lee, Harris Moure International Trade Group
Every year U.S. producers file 10-15 petitions asking the U.S. government to investigate whether certain products imported into the US are sold at unfair prices (antidumping or AD) or are unfairly subsidized (countervailing duty or CVD). Many of the AD/CVD cases target products imported from China. Odds are good that at least two new AD/CVD petitions will be filed by Halloween and as many as five by year end.
Our clients often ask our international trade lawyers how they can determine the likelihood of a AD/CVD petition that could adversely affect their ability to compete in the US market. Each AD/CVD petition is unique to the product and industry it covers, but most AD/CVD investigations fall within a handful of categories. Understanding what has led to the filing of previous AD/CVD petitions can help you as a producer, exporter, or importer, recognize if and when to expect a new AD/CVD petition that could directly affect you. The following are some of the indicators you should be checking to determine whether your imported into the USA product will be next.
The Regulars. Certain domestic industries have been frequent filers of AD/CVD actions. Companies in these industries are veterans of AD/CVD actions; they don't ask if a new petition will be filed, only when it will be filed.
Steel of all types (carbon steel, stainless steel, flat products, pipe, rebar, wire rod, wire, etc.) from all over the world. The latest wave of steel AD/CVD investigations are being completed with high AD/CVD margins in most cases.
Softwood Lumber from Canada. The latest round of the US-Canada Lumber wars is set to begin as new AD/CVD petitions are likely to be filed in October 2016. Filing a new AD/CVD petition may be necessary to push US-Canada negotiations to a meaningful level.
The Big Box Effect. When Walmart, Lowes, or Target switch their sourcing of a product from a domestic manufacturer to a foreign (read Chinese) one, it is quite common for the jilted domestic supplier to file an AD/CVD petition in an effort to save their business. Boltless steel shelving units, wood flooring, ironing tables, and candles are all examples of this, and all involving products from China.
US Products Squeezed by Imports. It is not uncommon for an AD/CVD petition to be filed by a US producer that makes a higher quality product but is starting to lose out to foreign producers with lower quality but cheaper products. Frozen shrimp from multiple countries, garlic from China, and wooden bedroom furniture from China are some examples of this.
Pressure from Downstream Customers. Many AD/CVD petitions involve products that are material inputs used to make a downstream finished product. Petitions can be triggered by larger downstream producers switching to, or just threatening to switch to imports to pressure smaller upstream suppliers to lower prices. Many chemical products from China, tire products from China and other countries, kitchen racks from China are examples of this.
AD/CVD Actions on Upstream Products. Sometimes AD/CVD actions filed by other domestic industries trickle down and harm downstream domestic industries. For example, US wire rod producers filed AD/CVD petitions that resulted in AD/CVD duties against imported wire rod. But these wire rod duties ended up hurting US wire producers, who in turn filed their own AD/CVD duties against imported wire.
Dying Dinosaurs/Last Survivors. Some AD/CVD petitions are filed by the remaining members of a nearly extinct domestic industry dealing with decreasing demand and increased import pressure. Sometimes the AD/CVD actions allow the surviving US producers to stay in the US market protected from import competition. Examples of this are wooden bedroom furniture, magnesium and innersprings from China.
Other Countries' AD/CVD actions. The US is not the only country that acts to protect its domestic industries from unfair foreign trade. AD/CVD actions filed in Canada, India, the EU, Brazil, and even China are warning signs of industries facing tight competitive pressure. Imports blocked from one market are often diverted to other available markets. A prime example of this are products from China which first had AD/CVD filed in the EU before the US took action.
All of the above scenarios are good indicators of an imminent filing of a new United States' AD/CVD petition, so if you are seeing these market conditions in your industry, an AD/CVD petition is probably in your near future.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WHEN THE CUSTOMS ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY BOGEYMAN IS COMING AFTER YOUR IMPORTED CHINA PRODUCTS
In China Imports Know Your Risks (above), I wrote about how companies can recognize impending antidumping (AD) or countervailing duty (CVD) petitions. In this post I address what you as an importer, exporter or foreign producer should do if you see an AD/CVD storm looming.
The first thing you should do is determine whether the AD/CVD petition will directly hit your primary operations. The second thing you should do is figure out how best to defend yourself interests if the AD/CVD petition is headed directly your way. The third thing you should do if you do get hit by AD/CVD duties is to figure out damage control going forward.
New AD/CVD Petition – Are my products affected? AD/CVD petitions include a proposed scope definition that identifies the products covered. AD/CVD scope definitions can be complicated and unclear. They may be broader or narrower than the Customs tariff classifications normally used to identify such imports. Even if you think your products are outside the scope of the petition, U.S. Customs may disagree. U.S. Customs commonly demands that you first pay an AD/CVD deposit, assuming that your products are within the scope of the AD/CVD petition, and then Customs will return your deposit only if you get a Department of Commerce (DOC) ruling that your products are actually outside the scope. For example, with aluminum extrusions from China, the DOC has received around a hundred scope ruling requests to clarify whether certain products are included or excluded from the scope of that order.
Once you know the scope definition, you can evaluate the degree to which the AD/CVD action could impact your business. Sometimes you and your customer can find alternatives to replace the subject AD/CVD products with either non-subject products or by your sourcing from non-subject countries. If you have options to switch away from the products covered by the AD/CVD action, it may not be necessary to participate in the AD/CVD investigation.
AD/CVD investigations – How to defend? If your product is squarely within the scope of the AD/CVD petition and the U.S. market is worth fighting for, you should determine the best way to prepare for the AD/CVD investigation. If you have enough time before a petition is filed, you theoretically can try to adjust your sales to remedy whatever is causing the dumped or subsidized sales, most commonly by raising your prices for certain products or customers or by modifying your production operations by lowering or reallocating costs. Unfortunately, most companies are not proactive about planning to avoid AD/CVD actions and instead react only after a petition is filed. We find this especially true of our clients that import from China, as opposed to Europe.
Once an AD/CVD investigation is initiated, foreign producers and exporters and US importers should try to defend their interests before the two agencies responsible for making AD/CVD determinations: The International Trade Commission (ITC) determines whether a domestic industry is injured or threatened with injury by reason of the subject imports and the Department of Commerce (DOC) determines how much the subject imports are dumped or subsidized.
In ITC investigations, the best defenses are presented when the foreign producers, US importers, and US purchasers can organize and explain why the subject imports should not be blamed for any decline in the domestic industry's performance. Because the ITC examines a broad range of data regarding the US market for the subject product, a comprehensive explanation of relevant market conditions is necessary to a winning argument.
In DOC investigations, the foreign producer and exporters are the primary respondents to the DOC's questionnaires. These companies must provide extensive corporate structure, sales and cost data, often through multiple rounds of questionnaires. The DOC uses the submitted data to calculate AD/CVD margins. Unaffiliated US importers usually do not need to submit data in DOC investigations and reviews, but they often will closely monitor the DOC's proceedings because they will ultimately be responsible for paying the AD/CVD duties. See Sourcing Product From China: You Should Know About Importer of Record Liability.
The key to any AD/CVD defense is participating fully in both the DOC's and the ITC's investigations. If you don't participate, you have no chance of winning. If a party does not respond on time or with complete responses, the DOC and the ITC can apply the adverse facts available that inevitably lead to higher AD/CVD margins. US importers should at least actively monitor DOC's proceedings because their final AD/CVD liability often depends on how well the Chinese producers and exporters are able to respond to DOC's questionnaires. It is not uncommon for the Chinese producer or exporter to mount a weak or no defense, leaving the U.S. importer essentially "holding the bag." There are many things you can and should do to try to prevent this from happening to you.
How to Plan for Life with AD/CVD. The overwhelming majority of AD/CVD petitions lead to orders for imposing AD/CVD duties. But depending on the scope definition of the AD/CVD order, it may be possible for you to maintain your business operations by identifying alternative out-of-scope products or by switching your product sourcing to a non-subject country. But in switching sourcing, US importers should be careful to avoid actions that could be considered schemes designed primarily to evade AD/CVD duties, as the DOC can extend orders through circumvention investigations. Customs too can conduct its own investigation of duty evasion allegations.
Also, because the United States uses a retrospective AD/CVD system, foreign suppliers and US importers have the opportunity each year to try to lower their dumping margin. Since AD/CVD duties are "remedial", foreign producers and U.S. importers have ample opportunity to adjust their production and sales operations so that they can sell "fairly" to the U.S. market, as defined by the U.S. trade laws and with proper planning and disciplined execution, companies can sometimes make even minor adjustments to reduce or eliminate their AD/CVD duty liability.
Bottom Line: You are not without defenses when the AD/CVD bogeyman appears to be heading for you. There are things you can do both to stop it from attacking your business and things you can do to restore your business once attacked.
Editor's Note: This post focuses on products exported from China to the United States, but its advice applies with equal force to products exported from any other country to the United States and with nearly equal force to products exported from any other country to any other country that also has AD/CVD sanctions.
CAFC MAGNESIUM METAL DECISION
On October 6, 2016, in the attached decision, cafc-magnesium, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Commerce Department's decision that replacement of stainless steel retorts used to produce magnesium metal was an overhead expense and not a direct cost in the Magnesium Metal from China antidumping case.
CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL CUT-TO-LENGTH PLATE FROM CHINA AND KOREA
On September 7, 2016, in the attached fact sheet, clt-plate-cvd-prelim-fs-090716, Commerce issued an affirmative preliminary CVD determination in the initial investigation of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from China and a negative preliminary determination in the CVD investigation of imports from Korea.
China CVD rate best on all facts available is 210.50% and Korea's CVD rate is 0.
CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL CUT-TO-LENGTH PLATE FROM BRAZIL, SOUTH AFRICA AND TURKEY
On September 16, 2016, in the attached fact sheet, factsheet-multiple-ctl-plate-ad-prelim-091616, Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determinations in the AD investigations of imports of certain carbon and alloy steel cut-to-length plate from Brazil, South Africa, and Turkey.
Brazil's antidumping rate is 74.52%. South Africa's antidumping rates range from 87.72% to 94.14%. Turkey's antidumping rates range from 42.02% to 50%.
STAINLESS STEEL SHEET AND STRIP FROM CHINA
On September 12, 2016, in the attached fact sheet, factsheet-prc-stainless-steel-sheet-strip-ad-prelim-091216, Commerce announced its affirmative preliminary determination in the AD investigation of imports of stainless steel sheet and strip from China. The antidumping rates range from 63.86% to 76.64%.
TRADE CASES AGAINST EUROPE
EUROPEAN TARGETS IN ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY CASES AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET BACK IN THE US MARKET AGAIN
Recently, there have been several articles about the sharp rise in AD and CVD/trade remedy cases in the last year. By the second half of 2016, the US Government has reported that twice as many AD and CVD cases have been initiated in 2015-2016 as in 2009.
China is not the only target. AD cases have been recently filed against a number of European countries, including Carbon and Alloy Steel Plate from Austria, Belgium, Germany, and Italy; Steel Flanges from Italy and Spain; and Rubber from Poland.
In addition, there are outstanding AD and CVD orders against Germany on brass sheet and strip, seamless pipe, sodium nitrite and non-oriented electrical steel. In addition to Germany, other EU Countries have been hit on various steel products, including a number of stainless steel products, from Spain, Belgium and Italy; brass sheet and strip from France and Italy, isocyanurates from Spain, pasta from Italy, paper from Portugal and Uranium from France. The oldest US AD order in place today is pressure sensitive plastic tape from Italy, which was issued in 1977.
Under US law Commerce determines whether dumping is taking place. Dumping is defined as selling imported goods at less than fair value or less than normal value, which in general terms means lower than prices in the home/foreign market or below the fully allocated cost of production. Antidumping duties are levied to remedy the unfair act by raising the US price so that the products are fairly traded.
Commerce also imposes Countervailing Duties to offset any foreign subsidies provided by foreign governments so as to raise the price of the subsidized imports.
AD and CVD duties can only be imposed if there is injury to the US industry, which is determined by the ITC. But in determining injury, the law directs the ITC to cumulate, that is add together all the imports of the same product from the various foreign countries.
The real question many companies may have is how can AD and CVD rates be reduced so that the European company can start exporting to the US again. US AD and CVD laws are considered remedial, not punitive statutes. Thus, every year in the month in which the AD or CVD order was issued, Commerce gives the parties, including the domestic producers, foreign producers and US importers, the right to request a review investigation based on sales of imports that entered the US in the preceding year.
Thus, the AD order on electrical steel from Germany was issued in December 2014. In December 2016, the German producer can request a review investigation of the electrical steel that entered, was actually imported into, the US during the period December 1, 2015 to November 31, 2016.
EU companies may ask that it is too difficult to export a 17 metric ton container of covered product to the US, requesting a nonaffiliated importer to put up an AD of 50 to over 100%, which can require a payment of $1 million USD or more. In contrast to European law, however, the US AD and CVD law is retrospective. Thus the importer posts a cash deposit when it imports products under an AD or CVD order, and the importer will get back the difference plus interest at the end of the review investigation.
More importantly, through a series of cases, Commerce has let foreign producers export smaller quantities of the product to use as a test sale in a review investigation if all other aspects of the sale are normal. Thus in a chemical case, we had the exporter put a metric ton of the chemical in question in a container with other products and that metric ton served as the test sale to establish the new AD rate.
EU Companies may also ask how we can make sure that we are not dumping. The answer is dump proofing and computer programs. In contrast to China, EU companies are considered market economy companies and, therefore, Commerce must use actual prices and costs in the European country to determine whether it is dumping or not. Computer programs can be used to reduce the dumping margin significantly by modeling US prices and EU home market prices to eliminate or significantly reduce antidumping rates.
How successful can companies be in reviews? In one EU Steel case, we dropped the dumping rate from over 17% in the initial investigation to 0% in the review investigation. In a chemical from China case, we dropped a dumping rate of over 200% to 0%, allowing the Chinese company to become the exclusive exporter of the product for decades per order of the US government.
Playing the AD and CVD game in review investigations can significantly reduce AD and CVD rates and get the EU company back in the US market again
TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FIRMS/COMPANIES
David Holbert, who heads the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center ("NWTAAC"), is writing a series of posts on the NWTAAC website on how Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms/Companies helps injured companies injured by imports. This is the first post.
Imports are Like a Thousand Flash Floods Injuring US Companies That Are Not Competitive
The issue of trade competition and lost jobs is well discussed in the media. I work with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who are negatively affected by trade competition, what is often called "trade impact" in policy lingo. It's a big issue. According to the U.S Trade Representative, the United States' 30 million SMEs account for nearly two-thirds of net new private sector jobs in recent decades.
For large companies or from a macro-economic perspective, import competition may seem like a rising tide – one that can be anticipated, prepared for or proactively mitigated. For small and medium-sized businesses, not equipped with diverse product lines, resources or change acumen, import competition feels more like a flash flood.
What is it like for those companies? When trade impact hits, sales drop off, often suddenly.
Contract manufacturers build to specification for customers, often larger companies. For this group, trade impact could mean the loss of a major customer moving operations to a foreign country (and finding parts suppliers there), or simply an importer arriving on the scene with lower cost products.
For a consumer products company, trade impact will probably first arrive with falling sales to the big retail chains since they are the most sensitive to supplier prices.
For a commodity producer things are a little more predictable. There may be a change in currency valuation or the rise of a new industry in a foreign country. Regardless, these highly price sensitive markets will suddenly have a lower price option.
Commercial products producers will usually have more time. When imports arrive they will sell to generally more informed customers who usually value factors other than price. But the fall will come, just more slowly.
Sales could fall off for many reasons. How do you know its trade related? You ask or you ask around. It shouldn't take long to find out.
Imports arrive product by product. Companies move offshore factory by factory. A domestic company makes that product, is part of the supply chain needed to make the product or is part of that commodity industry. When the imports arrive (or the factory moves), that one company or set of suppliers or community of producers is directly in the way. All of this happens in what can seem to be a relatively normal looking manufacturing neighborhood. Across the street there might be a company making another product that is experiencing no trade competition. Next door a third company might have gone through trade impact years ago and has adjusted. For small and medium sized companies, trade impact can be surprisingly direct and specific.
Here are some examples of what I'm talking about.
A commercial products company makes a specialized tool. A couple of other U.S. and European companies make similar products with some parity between price and features. One year they are at the big industry trade show and see a product, similar to theirs (and the others), but priced about 40% lower. Three months later sales started slipping.
A contract manufacturer that machines metal parts had gravitated away from stainless steel to titanium and built for several competitors in the same industry. Foreign producers had mastered stainless steel over the last decade. But as of a recent year, those producers finally mastered titanium as well. One by one, the manufacturer's customers started buying imports. Once one did, it had a cost advantage, so the others had to go along also.
A nut grower was maintaining a slim profit. Then, a certain country decided to incentivize its nut growers to achieve more efficiency and export capability. It took a while, but when the imported nuts started arriving, they were at a price point below break-even for the domestic producer.
A safety products producer sold through a variety of retailers. One year, seemingly out of the blue, the big box stores stopped ordering. It didn't take long to figure out why. A similar imported product was on the shelves at about half the price.
In future posts I'll cover the steps to recovery. They are many effective tools in the economic recovery toolbox. In many cases, companies that employed these resources are now unrecognizable through increased scale and product changes. Interestingly, a surprising number become significant exporters.
My role at the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center is to help small and medium-sized companies that are negatively impacted by trade competition through grants of up to $75,000. Our non-profit organization administers a federal program serving companies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska. You can learn more about us at NWTAAC.org.
IMPORTING GOODS FROM CHINA: THE RISKS ARE RISING
Last month I wrote about how importers from China need to be on their guard since U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented new regulations to investigate allegations of antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) evasion. See Importing From China: One More (New) Thing You Need To Know.
It didn't take long, as U.S. Customs has already begun its first wave of investigations: Wheatland Tube, a US steel pipe producer, on September 14, 2016 announced it had filed with CBP an allegation of duty evasion on imports of Chinese circular welded steel pipe.
CBP has published a timeline for conducting its investigations and a process diagram (EAPA Investigation Timeline) and this newly filed allegation will be a test case to see how CBP will conduct its new duty evasion investigations. Hopefully, CBP will soon address many of the questions raised by the new regulations. How will parties be allowed to participate? What information from the investigation will be made public? How will CBP define "reasonable suspicion" of duty evasion?
This steel pipe investigation is likely to be the first of many CBP duty evasion investigations that are to come, many (probably most) of which will target Chinese products subject to AD/CVD duties. For how to figure out the risk quotient for the products you import from China, check out China Imports: Know Your Risks.
The new antidumping and countervailing duty regulations will unquestionably require an increased number of importers and foreign manufacturers to formally respond to CBP's questions in response to allegations. Given the strong political pressure by domestic U.S. industries calling for tougher enforcement of US trade laws (not to mention the rising opposition to free trade among the American populace), Chinese producers and exporters and US importers should be prepared for increased CBP activity. CBP is likely looking to punish someone hard to set an example of their improved enforcement.
Getting Your China Products Through U.S. Customs: The 101
By Emily Lawson, Harris Moure International Trade Group
If you are importing products from China you need to do your homework to make sure your incoming shipments into the United States comply with U.S. Customs laws and regulations. Compliance with U.S. Customs laws and regulations is critical in avoiding your shipments being detained or seized, and/or penalties assessed. Common issues importers of products from China typically face include the following:
• Not determining proper classification and duty rate for products. If you plan to import and sell on a Delivered Duty Paid basis, you should consider customs duties in your costs and that means you should know all of your applicable duty rates before you import. Also certain products are subject to high antidumping or countervailing duties in addition to regular customs duties, which may be as high as 300%.
• Failing to mark the product with the country of origin of manufacture. Generally goods of foreign origin for import into the U.S. or immediate containers of the goods must be marked legibly and in a conspicuous location with the country of origin in English. Failure to do so accurately can result in civil and even possibly criminal penalties.
• Not properly marking wood packing material. All wood packing material for products imported into the U.S. must be properly treated and marked prior to shipping. Failure to meet the treatment and marking requirements may cause shipments to be delayed and penalties issued.
• Failing to provide complete commercial invoices. Customs regulations provide that specific data must be included on the commercial invoice for U.S. Customs purposes, including a detailed description of the merchandise, and correct value information. Omission of this information may result in improper declaration to U.S. Customs at the time of import and expose you to penalties. | {
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There are a little under 1,700 players currently on NFL rosters. All of them will at some point retire. Some will even do so more than once. And yet despite the fact that retirement is such a common occurrence, as noted by the authors of Is There Life After Football, the act is usually a private affair met with little fanfare. Granted, a few superstars can leave with some press attention and spectacle as they hold a press conference announcing them "retiring as a ____" but in most cases the decision is reluctantly and quietly made when all 32 teams take a pass on their services. The media has been devoting plenty of time to covering the mental health effects of former NFLers, but there really haven't been many wide investigations of what exactly players do after retirement. What careers do they pursue, what problems do they face, what impact does football have on them re-entering non-NFL life? Is There Life After Football? is three sociologists' attempt to answer these questions and does a fine job at examining NFL retirees and how the league's social institutions impact players far after their athletic careers.
The book draws heavily from the experiences from co-author George Koonce, a former linebacker for the Packers and Seahawks. Koonce didn't have the easiest transition after leaving the NFL, battling depression and a sense of aimlessness. It also draws from his research, as he eventually received a Doctorate in Sociology and wrote his thesis on NFL players' retirement transitions which included in-depth interviews with 21 former players. The insider access helps keep the book from ever veering into vague academic theorizing and firmly grounded in the real-world. The authors also wisely understand that Koonce is not a completely representative case, and his anecdotes and experiences are used as springboards for broader discussions rather than narrowly focusing on one case.
The sections generally follow a chronological progression throughout a player's life and how such events affect their post-career futures. The authors illustrate how many players have grown up with a myopic obsession with becoming a pro that prevented them from really focusing on post-career plans. They then proceed through chapters on life inside the single-minded NFL bubble, financial pitfalls, and the game's health impact. These read similarly to a long Sports Illustrated report. The final and perhaps most interesting chapter showcases the three sociologists drawing from academia to analyze how many of the problems faced by players have come about. It features them analyzing topics such as how players' senses are identity is often shattered by their retirement and how the hyper-regimented NFL lifestyle can lead former pros to struggle with retirement, the concept of role engulfment and its relation to the NFL, and name-dropping the likes of Emile Durkheim and others in the process. I found the chapter to be engaging and informative and never wading into "dry academic text" territory.
Is There Life After Football? greatly benefits from over 100 interviews with former pros, with many interviews yielding considerable insights. Koonce served as director of player development on the Packers and is able to tap into his rolodex to get former players from many decades. These accounts are bolstered by larger research studies from Koonce and others, delivering sobering statistics such as that 27% of retirees between the ages of 30-49 left voluntarily.
Is There Life After Football? also takes a very evenhanded look at NFL retirement as is by no means a hatchet job listing bankruptcies and sob stories (though there certainly are quite a bit of both). Sure, plenty of players have their issues once their careers end, but successes such as Alan Page (Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court) and Heath Shuler (former Congressman) should illustrate that retirement outcomes can run the gamut. It is was a surprisingly entertaining read for a book by three academics from a university publisher, and it held my interest besides a few passages that extensively detailed the intricacies of NFL pensions.
Is There Life After Football? is an intelligent and engaging read about how NFL players transition.to normal life. While most accounts of post-NFL lives have predominately centered around concussions and other health problems, the book takes a wider sociological lens to the subject. It is an original approach that is executed well, and I recommend the book to anyone interested in learning more on the topic. It seems like it would be especially enjoyable to fans of fare such as HBO's Real Sports and ESPN's Outside the Lines. | {
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How Much Sugar Per Day Adult?
How much sugar can you take in a day?
What happens if you eat too much sugar?
How much sugar per 100g is ok?
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How many grams of 1 sugar cube?
How many sugar cubes are in 50g?
How much is 3 grams of sugar?
How many sugar cubes are in 1 liter of cola?
How much sugar is in Coca Cola?
Which cola has the most sugar?
Which drink has the most sugar?
Which has more sugar Cola or Ice Tea?
Which drinks have the least sugar?
Which Coke or Energy Drink Has More Sugar?
What has more sugar, cola or orange juice?
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This equates to no more than 50 grams of sugar per day (about 10 teaspoons) for an average adult (assuming a calorie intake of 2,000 kcal). Free sugars are understood here to mean all types of sugar that are added to food and drinks.
The recommendation is that no more than 10% of your daily calories should come from sugar. Even better would be 5%. The daily sugar requirement therefore corresponds to a maximum of 25 grams per day. That's about six teaspoons.
Consuming sugar causes the body to produce more insulin, which is not only essential for blood sugar levels but is also a growth hormone. Cancer cells, on the other hand, need a lot of fuel to grow, which they also do faster with high sugar consumption.
Low in sugar: maximum 5g of sugar per 100g; for beverages 2.5 g per 100 ml. Sugar-free: no more than 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g.
For example, if there are around 9 grams of sugar in 100 milliliters of lemonade, that adds up to 135 grams of sugar in 1.5 liters. Even with 5 grams per 100 milliliters, you still get 75 grams of sugar per 1.5 liters. That corresponds to about 18 level teaspoons or 25 sugar cubes.
If this content roughly corresponds to the sugar content, the number of sugar pieces was calculated. A lump of sugar weighs 3g. The calculation of the sugar pieces was rounded up or down.
For an adult, this is around 50 grams per day, which corresponds to twelve sugar cubes.
A sugar cube weighs 3.3 grams. One gram of sugar provides 4.1 kilocalories.
10.6 grams of sugar can be found in 100 milliliters of cola. Converted to one liter: about 35 sugar cubes. Too much, worried scientists find, roughly since the first bottle was drunk in the late 19th century.
We are very often asked what the sugar content of Coca-Cola is. A glass or can of 250 ml contains 27 grams of sugar.
Coca-Cola Classic contains the same amount of sugar in the five countries compared: 53 grams per 0.5 liters. This also applies to classic Pepsi Cola with an average of 54 grams. The suppliers have not adjusted the amounts of sugar.
The product with the highest sugar content in the test is PepsiCo's Rockstar Punched Energy + Guava energy drink (16 percent). A 500ml can contains 78 grams of sugar or 26 sugar cubes.
Icetea. While tea itself is naturally healthy and has next to no calories (yeah!), iced tea is a completely different story. The chilled (and extremely sweetened) version that you buy in the supermarket contains almost as much sugar as cola: a whole 16 grams or
Healthy drinks: List of the best thirst quenchersWater.Infused water (flavored water)Unsweetened fruit and herbal tea.Juice spritzers in the ratio 1 part juice and 3 parts water.
Energy drinks have the most sugar – an average of 8.2 percent. "The sugariest product on the German market is the energy drink "Monster Energy Assault", sold by the market leader Coca-Cola," said a spokeswoman for Foodwatch.
So-called orange nectar contains even more sugar than pure orange juice or orange juice from concentrate. According to the law, this may contain up to 20 grams of sugar per deciliter. That's twice the sugar content in cola!
Sugar: 26 sugar cubes – in just one can of energy drink.
Red Bull Energy Drink contains 11g of sugar per 100ml, which is the same amount of sugar as in 100ml of orange or apple juice.
Nutritional values for 100 mlcalorific value194 kJcalories46 kcalprotein1 gcarbohydrates11 gfat0.1 g
AVERAGE NUTRITIONAL VALUES Per 100ml Per 500ml (%*) Energy201 kJ1006 kJ-47kcal237 kcal (12%)Carbohydrates12 g60 g (23%)Of which sugars11 g55 g (61%)1 more row
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What is your background? How did you get started with music?
I got a very late start in music. I didn't do anything musically until I was 20 years old actually. Growing up, sports was my passion and I actually went to college to play basketball. But God had different plans for me and I ended laying that down my freshman year. After getting heavily involved with a college ministry (CRU) at my school I picked up guitar just to learn some simple worship songs so I could be part of some worship times there. As I was learning to play, I started putting chords to some lyric ideas I had and found out I had a pretty decent voice so songs started pouring out pretty naturally. It really came out of nowhere as no one in my family was musical. A year after I picked up guitar for the first time, I released my first independent album. It was pretty crazy and it became very evident very fast that God had something in store for me in that area.
Do you have a favorite music artist – Christian or secular – who you would credit as your biggest source of inspiration?
Probably my biggest influence over the years has been a guy named Shane Barnard of Shane and Shane. I got to meet him when I was just starting to learn guitar as a young worship leader and I was just blown away, by not only how talented he was, but how humble and focused he was on glorifying God with the gifts he had. It was just very impactful to see someone that gifted be so passionate about using those gifts to reach people for Christ above all else.
If you could sum up the message of your latest album in just one sentence, what would it be?
That a relationship with Christ is a long journey, and no matter where you are in that process He honestly does love you. He wants you to keep coming to Him to be healed.
Do you write your own songs? Which usually comes first for you – the words or the music?
Yes, I write and produce all my own songs and albums. The music always comes to me first. I find a chord progression or riff that I really like and with that usually comes a mood or emotion. From there, I start humming a melody over the progression until I find one I love. And usually as I'm singing that melody, one phrase or line will develop and then I build the rest of the lyrical content from that phrase and emotional mood.
What is your vision for the future of your music? Where would you like to be – musically and ministry-wise – in the next few years?
Truthfully and thankfully, I feel like I'm already doing what I love and feel called to do. I want to impact people for Christ and hopefully bring His hope to as many people as I possibly can. So my goal is really just to grow what I'm currently doing so that I can reach more and more people. As an independent artist, that takes a lot of years of slow growth so I'm just trying to be patient, stay the course, and trust that God will open the doors He wants me to pass through.
What's one of your favorite comments or testimonies from your fans?
I've gotten probably about 20 emails from fans over the years, saying that listening to my music prevented them from committing suicide and ultimately leading them to life in Christ. I think every time I've read one of those messages I've 'ugly cried.' As an artist, there are a lot of ups and downs and you go through seasons where you don't know if you're making a difference. But getting messages like that have been God's reminder for me to press on and that He is moving. He can even use a mess like me to literally bring life to another person.
I've heard that you have struggled with depression. Do you have any words of encouragement or advice for anyone else who might be going through a similar struggle?
Yes, depression is definitely something that has had a consistent presence in my life as long as I can remember. You know it's interesting; my view on it has changed a lot over the past few years. I used to view it as a disability of sorts. Something that was a weakness and something that I think I was ashamed of in a lot of ways. Something that was robbing me of experiencing life the way I was supposed to. And something, that if I did the right combination of things one day, I would overcome. I don't see it that way anymore. It sounds strange, but nothing has brought me closer to God and brought me to greater dependence on Him than this affliction. Nothing has allowed me to appreciate the mountaintops as powerfully as I have, then experiencing every ounce of the valley floor. Understanding and actually feeling the depravity all around us is not a bad thing. It actually allows us to see the world as it is and hopefully help those around us through empathy rather than sympathy. If we actually believe the Bible when it teaches that the whole point of life is to worship God, then anything that brings us to greater dependence on Him really is a blessing. Not a fun one, but definitely a powerful one.
Yes, me and my band will be touring all over the country for the next year and we'll see where God takes it. We will be doing about 225 shows over the next 12 months and the goal is to hit all 48 lower states, so it's going to be busy. All dates available to the public will be posted on my website www.danenkane.com so we would love to see you if we come to your area!
I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to share my heart and a bit about my music with you and your readers. As an independent artist, I don't take these opportunities for granted and it means the world to me. Thank you so much for your time and from the bottom of my heart, God bless you all!
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A picture showing how Oba Akiolu of Lagos left his seat for Buhari to sit on when he visited his Palace for endorsement during the weekend is going viral ..and questions are popping up on the appropriateness of the action.
The traditional Royal stool of Lagos?
Oba Akiolu is a disgrace ?
How much was he given to do this?
Can an emir in the north do this?
But reliable sources said the stool President Buhari sat on was an old stool in the palace.
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First, a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who reached out, sent letters, came to the hearing, spoke publicly, made your voices heard. It is amazing to feel part of a community that seeks to support the good and the just and the very best in communities.
The need for an inclusive and comprehensive planning process that takes the deliberate time needed to develop such a vision.
It is clear that there is a true need for a collective and collaborative vision for these important gateway properties in East Liberty, one which supports affordable and market rate housing, neighborhood serving retail development that enhances a vision of community entrepreneurship, and public parks that serve as our collective living rooms and front porches.
After the hearing, we were pleased and surprised to read a public statement from the Mayor's Office that the City Requires Enright Park to Remain Public. This is an enormous step forward. We are cautiously optimistic that there can be a collaborative solution, but we are holding our breath a bit to see the proposed process for moving forward.
East Liberty is in the midst of a dramatic reinvention - we only have the blink of an eye to catch the reigns. Many feel that is is already too late, but others who call this community home hope that it is not too late to ensure equitable development and invest in our local talents and creativity to establish a vision for the future.
Please continue to make our voices heard by reaching out to members of Council and the Mayor's Office to let them know that we will be heard, and that we will be part of the future of this community.
We will be ramping up further in the next few weeks with our messages and coordination. We are still all volunteer, so if you are interested in helping to spread the word and participate, please let us know. You can reach us at [email protected].
We are also opening a press room for communications. You will be able to find press releases and media alerts about planning and development activities in East Liberty and throughout the East End here. Please stay tuned and stay informed.
And thank you. Thank you for caring about this community, and for the fate of your neighbors. If the past six months has taught us anything, it is that our community will always sustain us.
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Founded in 2002 as a community response to the neighborhood's growing homeless population, the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center (MNRC) advocates for housing and resources to enhance the physical, social, emotional and economic health of homeless residents in the 16th street corridor and surrounding Mission neighborhood. MNRC employs a service model based on harm-reduction principles and practices that focus on community building, basic human needs, and integrated health services for a diverse population as they move toward greater stability and well being. MNRC offers services that are bilingual, free of charge and available on a drop-in basis.
Casa Quezada: a 52-unit long term housing facility, managed in collaboration with Dolores Street Community Services and the SFDPH Direct Access to Housing Program. MNRC provides Case management and behavioral health services to tenants of Casa Quezada.
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Update: Cumberland County apartment building gutted by fire
Smoke, flames seen as fire crews arrived
Crews were called to a fire in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, just after 7 a.m. Saturday.Emergency dispatchers say the fire was in a two-story apartment building on the 300 block of Shady Lane.Enola Fire Chief Jim Benoist says flames could be seen coming from the rear of the apartment building when crews arrived and that the fire spread to other units.The Red Cross was called to the scene to help care for four families displaced by the fire.Benoist says two people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The fire marshal was called to determine what caused the fire.
EAST PENNSBORO, Pa. —
Crews were called to a fire in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, just after 7 a.m. Saturday.
Emergency dispatchers say the fire was in a two-story apartment building on the 300 block of Shady Lane.
Enola Fire Chief Jim Benoist says flames could be seen coming from the rear of the apartment building when crews arrived and that the fire spread to other units.
The Red Cross was called to the scene to help care for four families displaced by the fire.
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No System of Government Designed by Human Beings Can Survive What the Climate Crisis Will Bring
The window to prevent the worst of it is closing. Fast.
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It is a long held belief here in the shebeen that, thanks to those clever Chinese climate hoaxsters, the next world wars are going to be fought not over oil, but over water. This is especially true in places like India, which is currently in the middle of a murderous heat wave in which temperatures regularly top out at 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and where hugely populated cities are running out of water. From the BBC:
Residents have had to stand in line for hours to get water from government tanks, and restaurants have closed due to the lack of water. "Only rain can save Chennai from this situation," an official told BBC Tamil. The city, which, according to the 2011 census, is India's sixth largest, has been in the grip of a severe water shortage for weeks now. As the reservoirs started to run dry, many hotels and restaurants shut down temporarily. The Chennai metro has turned off air conditioning in the stations, while offices have asked staff to work from home in a bid to conserve water...
The water crisis has also meant that most of the city has to depend solely on Chennai's water department, which has been distributing water through government trucks across neighborhoods. "The destruction has just begun," an official said. "If the rain fails us this year too, we are totally destroyed."
And, as the Times of London reports, the combination of heat and drought not only is killing people, but also is emptying villages in the northern part of India. (Gee, I wonder where everyone will go and how welcome they'll be when they get there?) And things among the people who have stayed so far are getting ugly.
In the worst-hit areas many villages starved of water have been abandoned until the arrival of the monsoon brings relief, after weeks of temperatures topping 50 degrees. In the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan fighting has broken out over scarce water supplies, with police deployed to protect water trucks and wells.
Water levels in the four main reservoirs in Chennai has fallen to one of its lowest levels in 70 years, according to Indian media reports, with the current levels amounting to only 1.3 percent of full capacity.
This is a part of the new normal, and it's coming soon to a theater near you. But, not to worry. According to this guy, if we don't turn things around on those clever Chinese climate hoaxsters in the next half-decade, we're all screwed anyway. From those noted tree-hugging libs at Forbes:
"We have exquisite information about what that state is, because we have a paleo record going back millions of years, when the earth had no ice at either pole. There was almost no temperature difference between the equator and the pole," said James Anderson, a Harvard University professor of atmospheric chemistry best known for establishing that chlorofluorocarbons were damaging the Ozone Layer. "The ocean was running almost 10ºC warmer all the way to the bottom than it is today," Anderson said of this once-and-future climate, "and the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere would have meant that storm systems would be violent in the extreme, because water vapor, which is an exponential function of water temperature, is the gasoline that fuels the frequency and intensity of storm systems."...
People have the misapprehension that we can recover from this state just by reducing carbon emissions, Anderson said in an appearance at the University of Chicago. Recovery is all but impossible, he argued, without a World War II-style transformation of industry—an acceleration of the effort to halt carbon pollution and remove it from the atmosphere, and a new effort to reflect sunlight away from the earth's poles. This has to be done, Anderson added, within the next five years. "The chance that there will be any permanent ice left in the Arctic after 2022 is essentially zero," Anderson said, with 75 to 80 percent of permanent ice having melted already in the last 35 years.
No system of government devised by human beings can withstand what's coming, any more than overbuilt coastal enclaves can.
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19/07/2006 · Find the dimensions for the box that require the least amount of material. The function that is to be minimized is the surface area (s) while the volume (v) remains fixed at 108 cubic inches. Letting x = length of the squre base and h = height of hte box you find …... Find the volume of iron required to make an open box whose external dimensions are 36cm×25cm×16.5cm,the box being 1.5cm thick throughout. If 1cm^3 of iron weighs 8.5 grams,find the weight of the empty box in kilograms.
If an open box has a square base and a volume of 115 in.3 and is constructed from a tin sheet, find the dimensions of the box, assuming a minimum amount of material is used in its construction.... In the last video, we were able to get a pretty good sense about how large of an x we should cut out of each corner in order to maximize our volume.
An open box is to be made from a flat piece of material 10 inches long and 5 inches wide by cutting equal squares of length x from the corners and folding up the sides. Write the volume Vof the box as a …... Find the area of cardboard required to make an open cubical box of side 40 cm.also find the volume of the box.
Find the area of cardboard required to make an open cubical box of side 40 cm.also find the volume of the box.
An open box is to be made from a twenty-four-inch by twenty-four-inch square piece of material by cutting equal squares from the corners and turning up the sides (see figure below, where y = 24 − 2x).
find the dimensions of the open rectangular box of maximum volume that can be made from a sheet of cardboard 31 inches by 17 inches by cutting congruent squares from the corners and cutting up the sides. find the volume.
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This is a little rough around the edges but it has such positive energy! Love the beat and there's some catchy hooks throughout. Keep it up! Look forward to hearing more.
and takes you on a gentle emotional journey. Really nice stuff.
Gentle, warm, feel-good stuff. It's like dusting off your favourite childhood book and curling up with it again.
epic stuff - your voice has a powerhouse quality. This one is so big it feels like it belongs in a movie trailer.
This chorus goes hard and grows on me every time. I love how cheeky Birdz sounds on the line "it's like I'm dreaming" - totally captures the unexpected feeling of joy in this song.
I have such a soft spot for on-point doubletime and this track is a delicious binge. Raps as tight as ever, and one of DOBBY's strongest hooks to date.
Vibes vibes vibes - every track you put out is smart and soulful. I'll be bumping this one in the bathtub with a couple candles on a Sunday night.
This is so gentle that you don't notice it's got a hold on you until it's too late - you're hooked. Effortlessly catchy.
00:03 "ooh yep" 00:27 "woah..." 00:55 "WTF"
I think it's so bloody cute that you wrote your sister a song for Christmas. But I LOVE the fact that we all get to share the outcome.
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Le elezioni parlamentari della Repubblica Popolare d'Ungheria del 1967 si sono tenute il 19 marzo.
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Michel Foucault and "the problem of war", 1981
Therefore, if you like, I never stop getting into the issue of law and rights without taking it as a particular object. And if God grant me life, after madness, illness, crime, sexuality, the last thing I would like to study would be the problem of war and the institution of war in what one could call the military dimension of society. There again, I would have to cross into the problem of law, the rights of people and international law, etc… as well as the question of military justice: what makes a Nation entitled to ask someone to die for it.
☛ "What Our Present Is?" an interview with Michel Foucault by André Berten, tr. by Lysa Hochroth, Politics of Truth, ed. Sylvère Lotringer, New York: Semiotext(e), 1997, pp. 167-168. For more detail about the source of this interview, see below.
By the time he did this interview, Michel Foucault had already explored the problem of war in two of his lectures at the Collège de France. First in a discussion of civil war during the 1973 course La Société punitive. Second, in a more exhaustive analysis of the concept of war in his 1975-76 course Il faut défendre la société (translated as Society Must Be Defended, 2003).
In an entry he wrote for The Foucault Lexicon (forthcoming April 2014), John Protevi provides an excellent synthesis of Foucault's views on war, especially in the 70s:
In Discipline and Punish (1975), Foucault uses "war" (or at least "battle") as a "model" for understanding social relations. But this epistemological use of "war" did not last. In consulting the Collège de France lecture courses, we see him conduct a genealogy of the war model in "Society Must be Defended" (1975-76). As a result of this investigation, the use of "war" in History of Sexuality, volume 1 (1976) is no longer epistemological, but practical: "war" is seen as a "strategy" for integrating a differential field of power relations. Then, toward the end of the 1970s, perhaps in dismay at discovering in his genealogical investigation a deep relation of the war model and state racism, in Security, Territory, Population (1977-78) Foucault drops "war" to move to "governmentality" as the "grid of intelligibility" of social relations. ("War" in The Foucault Lexicon, ed. Leonard Lawlor and John Nale, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, forthcoming 2014; PDF, cited with permission)
In the second volume Dits et écrits (Paris: Gallimard, 2001), war is hardly mentioned by Michel Foucault after 1976, especially has the main topic of his research. In 1977, when he mentions it in interviews, it is in relation to the problem of the meaning of "struggle" and "class struggle" (item 195, p. 206; item 206, p. 311; item 215, p. 391). In 1980, it is in relation with his dislike for polemics (item 281, p. 914), and in 1983 with his childhood and also in relation with pacifism (item 336, p. 1347; item 337, p. 1357). Finally, in 1984, he commented again on why he was not fond of polemics (item 342, p. 1410-1411). This brief list is based on the edition's index, which I know not to be perfectly reliable (few are).
And yet, as the excerpt quoted above suggests, Foucault was still very much interested by the topic of war in the beginning of the 80s. This would have been, he tells his interviewer, his last major topic of research. One is left wondering what happened with this research, and if any unpublished material exist that would provide some insight about it. Hopefully, Stuart Elden's ongoing project about Foucault's Last Decade may soon bring some answers to those questions.
In 1981, Michel Foucault was invited by the School of Criminology (l'École de criminologie) at the Université Catholique de Louvain, in Belgium. There, he gave a series of seminars titled "Mal faire, dire vrai. Fonction de l'aveu en justice". It was during this time that he was interviewed by Professor André Berten. The interview was filmed by the university's audiovisual services. The complete video recording is available online at various location (the video is also embedded below).
The French transcription was first published in 1988, in Les Cahiers du GRIF (Volume 37, Issue 37-38, pp. 8-20). The PDF of this transcription is made available online under a Creative Commons license by the Persée program: see "Entretien avec Michel Foucault". This interview is not included in the Dits et écrits, but it is listed as a posthumous work (see Paris: Gallimard, 2001, tome II, p. 1662).
The text of the seminar was published in 2012, in French, under the title Mal faire, dire vrai: fonction de l'aveu en justice : cours de Louvain, 1981 (ed. by Fabienne Brion and Bernard H. Harcourt, Presses universitaires de Louvain/University of Chicago Press, Google Books with preview). The English translation is said to be on its way: for more information see "Quand Michel Foucault donnait cours à Louvain".
The text of the French transcription as it appears in Les Cahiers du GRIF was translated to English by Lysa Hochroth and included in Foucault Live Collected Interviews, 1961–1984, ed. by Sylvère Lotringer: see "What Our Present Is" (pp. 407-415). It was first published in 1989 by Semiotext(e), and reprinted in 1996 (Amazon, MIT Press). Semiotext(e) gives 1983 as the date Foucault was at the Université Catholique de Louvain (see p. 478): this is a mistake.
The same English translation was also included in The Politics of Truth, another collection of texts by Michel Foucault edited in 1997 by Sylvère Lotringer for Semiotext(e) (Amazon, MIT Press). This is the edition I quote in the beginning of this post.
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The Browns hope to draw inspiration from the Grinch and write their own holiday story about stealing the playoffs from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Browns (4-11) buried their postseason hopes weeks ago, but they�ll still have a chance to affect the playoff picture Sunday in the season finale at Heinz Field. Playing the role of a spoiler wouldn�t come close to easing all of the pain created by another agonizing season, but it might offer a bit of relief.
The Steelers (7-8) need to beat the Browns for the second time this season and catch a few breaks to make the playoffs. They need the Baltimore Ravens to lose on the road to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Miami Dolphins to suffer defeat at home against the New York Jets and the San Diego Chargers to fall at home to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Of course, those other games won�t mean anything to the Steelers if they lose to the Browns. That has a nice ring to it, right?
It won�t be easy for the Browns, who have lost six games in a row and nine of their past 10. The Steelers started the season 0-4 but are 7-4 since, and one of those wins was a 27-11 thrashing of the Browns on Nov. 24 in Cleveland.
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On behalf of Disability Rights Law Center | Feb 24, 2012 | Social Security Administration News
If you are already receiving Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, you may be subjected to periodic reviews of your ability to work. If the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines that you are exceeding its income level limits after conducting a work review, the agency may take action to terminate, suspend or reduce your monthly disability benefits.
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Plaintiffs in these two cases are claiming that the federal agency's representatives have not been trained to conduct work reviews or to even communicate clearly with people who have mental or developmental disabilities. In addition, the plaintiffs allege, the agency has also failed to revise its forms to make them more understandable to beneficiaries with such disabilities.
The judge rejected the SSA's argument that the plaintiffs' claims of emotional distress were insufficient to confer legal standing, and its argument that there could be no injury to plaintiffs who had not been denied benefits. The judge also dismissed the agency's contention that the court lacked jurisdiction due to the nature of the plaintiffs' claims.
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Q: crontab not executing script crontab:
*/5 * * * * /home/owner/scripts/upload_main.sh
upload_main.sh:
#!/bin/bash
flock -xn /home/owner/locks/upload.lck -c /home/owner/scripts/upload_silent.sh
upload_silent.sh:
#!/bin/bash
rclone move /home/owner/gdrive/Movies/ gdrive:movies --transfers=6 --no-traverse --quiet
rclone move /home/owner/gdrive/"TV Shows"/ gdrive:tv --transfers=6 --no-traverse --quiet
# remove empty directories
find /home/owner/gdrive/Movies/* -empty -type d -delete 2>/dev/null
find /home/owner/gdrive/"TV Shows"/* -empty -type d -delete 2>/dev/null
my crontab is not executing the upload_main.sh script, but running the scripts standalone works. grep CRON shows that the cron is running without any errors.
i'm on a non-root user account ubuntu 14.04.
A: Since you are not redirecting the output of your cronjob to >/dev/null 2>&1 (which is fine for debug) the output should be "mailed" to your user account. Check /var/mail to read your messages and look for the cron output. You should find the error there.
A: If you have a blank line at the end of your crontab, it can prevent it from executing.
I know that wasn't the problem here, but it was the answer for me when I had the same problem!
A: Found the issue, I had to use rclone's full path: /usr/local/bin/rclone
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Jobs and growth…but for who?
Written by: Kaye Lee
The Abbott government says they are all about jobs and growth, but for who?
In 2012, unions were outraged by a decision to allow Gina Rinehart to import more than 1,700 foreign workers on 457 visas for her latest project in Western Australia.
Paul Howes said "This is a big win for Gina Rinehart, it's a big win for Clive Palmer, it's a big win for Twiggy Forrest and it's a massive kick in the guts, a massive kick in the guts to those 130,000 workers in the manufacturing industry who have lost their jobs since 2008."
A number of companies in construction, mining and IT hired many more foreign workers than they had applied for. The straw that broke the camel's back was one company allegedly bringing in 800 workers under the 457 visa in an 18 month period when they were only granted approval for 100 visas over three years.
In 2013, the Labor government tightened the regulations to prevent employers from hiring more workers then they originally advertised to the market.
Tony Abbott's government have made adjustments to the 457 Visa regulation, allowing employers to again hire an unlimited amount of foreign workers with a temporary working visa.
In April this year, the Federal Government was asked to investigate claims that 457 work visas are being abused at Gina Rinehart's $10 billion Roy Hill iron ore project in the Pilbara.
The Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union said there were up to 200 Korean white collar 457 visa workers employed by contractor Samsung C&T on the project doing low-level clerical work for Roy Hill's main construction contractor.
"The allegation is that they've been brought in to do certain types of work and then they are being allocated other types of work in breach of their visa conditions."
Aside from being asked to do work outside their visa conditions, the CFMEU alleged many of the staff were working more than 84 hours a week and being paid as little as $16 an hour.
In March, Gina Rinehart's mining group, Hancock Prospecting signed off on a $US7.2 billion debt package for her highly anticipated Roy Hill iron ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region.
In return for the US government loan, Hancock Prospecting will purchase American mining and rail equipment from Caterpillar, General Electric and Atlas Copco. The Export-Import Bank says their involvement will "support" 3400 US jobs
Since we own the resources, and we have to give approval to any mining venture, why do we not make it a condition of approval that you must use Australian equipment, Australian steel, and Australian workers?
Threats that projects will not go ahead under these circumstances indicate they were not profitable in the first place and, if we are importing equipment and the profit is all going offshore and the employment to lowly paid foreigners, then all we are left with is the environmental damage, railways linking mines to ports paid for with our royalties, and the demise of manufacturing and tourism.
Under the new Free Trade Agreement, Chinese companies will be able to bring skilled workers to Australia to plug labour shortages on big infrastructure projects.
The deal says Chinese-owned companies will be able to "negotiate similarly to Australian business, increased labour flexibilities for specific projects".
The arrangements will apply to projects valued above $150 million under the deal negotiated between the two countries. Projects will involve the employment of foreign workers on 457 work visas.
ACTU president Ged Kearney said the effect on Australian jobs would be "disastrous" if the agreement allowed "Chinese contractors on Australian projects to nominate Chinese workers for visas without having to advertise for jobs locally".
Maritime Union of Australia Western Australian branch secretary Christy Cain hit out at the visa concession and described the measure as "an absolute disgrace".
"These (mineral) resources are ours and those of the Australians paying taxes for all their lives that are now seeing workshops closing and car manufacturing dying," Mr Cain said.
"I don't blame the Chinese, they are saying you want us to invest in Australia then we will bring our own labour over. But it's ludicrous. What is happening to our Australian values?"
According to a report by the Australian Farm Institute, the value of Australian agricultural exports to China grew by an average 12 per cent a year in the 14 years to 2012. Not bad, except that Chinese imports of agricultural products increased by an annual 16 per cent during the same period. In terms of share of the Chinese market, that means Australia fell from 11 per cent to 6 per cent.
The AFI report says that Australia's share of US agricultural imports has fallen since the FTA between the two countries came into force in 2005, despite reductions in tariffs. The two countries that achieved the fastest growth in agricultural exports to China over the 14 years to 2012 were the US and Brazil and neither has a free trade agreement with China.
Two Chinese investment groups have established a $3 billion fund to invest in Australian agriculture, as Australia edges closer to securing a free trade deal with China.
The fund, known as the Beijing Australia Agricultural Resource Cooperative Development Fund, is a joint partnership between state-owned Beijing Agricultural Investment Fund and the Shenzen-based Yuhu group.
It will focus on supplying produce back to China, especially infant milk formula, beef, lamb and seafood.
John Lee, a China expert at Sydney University, points out that Chinese policy is to be a net exporter of meat products, rice and wheat by 2025.
That explains why the FTA with Australia contains no concessions for rice and wheat and perhaps also why there is an important, though largely overlooked, qualification to the reduction in tariffs on beef imports. As our Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade puts it, "China has retained the right to apply a discretionary safeguard on beef … if imports exceed a set annual 'safeguard' trigger volume."
The safeguard trigger starts at 170,000 tonnes a year, which is only 10 per cent above Australian exports of 153,000 tonnes of beef to China last year, although there is a so far unspecified provision for the trigger to grow. For exports above this level, the tariff will be reapplied. The department adds, not so reassuringly, that there is a process to "consider" removal of the safeguard.
So it appears the FTA with China has resulted in Chinese investors buying our mines and farms, employing Chinese workers, and then sending the produce back to China at reduced rates. This produce could well fill the 10% trigger for beef leaving Australian farmers' produce still attracting tariffs.
And when it comes to our huge spending on defence materiel it's a similar story.
DMO spends up to $10 billion-a-year of taxpayer funds managing more than 200 defence projects ranging from warships to bullets. About 40 per cent of the outlays are absorbed by administration costs.
Australia is considering buying 10 state-of-the-art Soryu class submarines from Japan, at a reported price of more than $20 billion.
Former senior Japanese military personnel, Mr Yamauchi and Mr Ogawa, both told the ABC that an Australian budget of $20 billion would mean that all the construction would have to happen in Japan.
And they said any attempts to do any of the work in Adelaide would double the price.
Mr Ogawa said if construction happened in Japan it would be bad for Australian jobs, but good for the Japanese economy.
"If the issue of military secrets can be resolved then Japanese business will be happy it will bring jobs and growth," he said.
And then there is the $24 billion that Australia had allocated to buy and deploy a fleet of 72 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets.
Critics, including Federal Liberal MP and former analyst with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Dr Dennis Jenson, claim that politicians have been manipulated by an elaborate and at times misleading sales pitch by the world's largest military corporation, Lockheed Martin.
In April Tony Abbott said "Australian business has already won some $1.5 billion worth of work associated with this aircraft. Up to $7.5 billion worth of additional work is there potentially."
The reality is Australian industries are only contracted for around $370 million work, with Lockheed Martin assurances but no guarantees of more to come. Current contracts are only for 12 months.
Dr Jenson said "The warning I'd give is: don't bank on the work that you're being told you're going to get. You will get it while Lockheed Martin is still pushing very hard for signatures on the dotted line, but once all those signatures are there, don't bet on winning any future contracts."
Dr Jenson raised questions about problems posed by the F-35's heavy weight and the threat that it will be no match for possible adversaries with a high-ranking Lockheed Martin delegation before a joint parliamentary inquiry in Canberra. Lockheed Martin's response: "We cannot answer that question, just as we cannot answer the threat question, because we get into classified areas very, very quickly."
RAAF head flight test engineer, Peter Goon, warned "The aircraft is not coming within a bull's roar of its – some of its operational specifications. The designs are riddled with single points of failure. And many of the critical elements of design have been painted into what we engineers call "coffin corner"."
"Coffin corner" is the concern that the F-35 couldn't compete against these cheaper, lighter and more agile Russian and Chinese stealth fighter jets, which are expected to be sold widely around the world.
The US Air Force Combat Command, meantime, has expressed its own reservations. It has warned the US must continue to maintain its older, more agile and far more effective fleet of F-22 jet fighters to back up the F-35s or they'll be rendered irrelevant. So should Australia instead try to buy the proven F-22? Well, according to the Defence Minister, Australia did ask, but the Americans insisted there was no choice, but to take the troubled F-35 or nothing.
DAVID JOHNSTON: "They've said, "No, you can't have the F-22; that is for the United States Air Force. But you can certainly participate in our program with the Joint Strike Fighter." We do not have anywhere else to go."
Is it just me….or are we being screwed here?
In September 2008, the Daily Telegraph blared:
"Kevin Rudd should ask himself: am I the Prime Minister or the Foreign Minister? Kevin 07 has become Departure Gate 08."
In 2009, newly crowned LOTO Tony Abbott said:
"Kevin Rudd loves a crisis to give him an excuse to run to the airport and jump on a 747 and go off and do photo ops with [then British prime minister] Gordon Brown and Barack Obama. I accept that Australia's voice should be heard in the councils of the world, but it would be nice to hear the prime minister's voice at home occasionally."
Deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop accused Mr Rudd of harbouring an "obsession with chasing the global limelight".
Tony picked up the criticism again when Rudd resumed the leadership in June 2013, saying:
"I think he wants to campaign for the prime ministership of this country from the front of a 747. I don't think the Australian public are going to really warm to that but I think that's the temptation before him now, to not only be Kevin 747 but maybe Kevin A380 and spend most of the next few months out of the country."
In contrast to his rhetoric in opposition, since getting the keys to the plane, it is hardly any surprise to hear that Abbott has made 11 international trips, the same number as Mr Rudd made during his first 12 months in office.
At the beginning of this year it was briefly reported that:
"The $600 million lease on the current RAAF fleet of two Boeing 737 business jets and three smaller Challenger 604 aircraft will expire next year and the government will seek agreement from media companies to limit criticism of any decision to opt for bigger planes. Any negative publicity would be limited to plush add ons such as gold taps or marble sinks."
This report is disturbing for a number of reasons. Tony wants bigger planes fitted out in VIP luxury so he can fly his media pack around with him, along with hundreds of businessmen, whilst directing the media to not criticise the decision or presumably risk losing their free ride.
Every major media outlet has correspondents in other countries. If Rupert wants to fly extra people in I am sure he could afford to do so. After all, the ATO just gave him $882 million for being good at shifting money around. (One wonders why they chose not to appeal that decision).
Tony Abbott paid a visit to China last April, accompanied by a record number of over 700 businessmen who together represented over half the value of the Australian stock exchange. Few realise that this was the first 'outing' of the REAL 'Team Australia".
"Five state premiers, along with 700 business leaders, including three billionaires are with the prime minister. The government has dubbed it "team Australia"."
There was also a trip to Indonesia immediately after Tony's coronation where he hosted 20 business heavyweights including the big banks, mining companies, and health care companies. Among them was Anthony Pratt, CEO of Visy, and Australian's second wealthiest person according to BRW. Surely he owns his own jet. Must we fly James Packer around the world when he wants to land deals to build more casinos?
In August it was revealed that:
"DEFENCE Minister David Johnston has blown more than $100,000 sending empty VIP air force jets across the Nullarbor to pick up colleagues from WA, including Finance Minister Mathias Cormann.… the VIP planes (RAAF Boeing 737) fly 3000km to Perth empty of passengers. The "ghost flights'' cost up to $16,000 each, excluding wages. On the return trip, MPs and their wives enjoy fine wine, craft beers, cocktails and gourmet hot meals. MPs' children have also taken the flights, according to passenger lists."
Perhaps our airlines would be doing a bit better if they were supported by our politicians. It is also rather incongruous that government representatives attending conferences get bumped from Tony's flying circus to make way for photographers and billionaires.
No discussion of planes would be complete without a mention of our squadrons of fighter jets that we may or may not see in a decade or two. As I have said before, I consider this an enormous waste of money as what we need most are planes that can do humanitarian drops or disaster relief or evacuations or search and rescue. We will not be engaging in dog fights and to waste tens of billions on a training jet to play war games in is a ridiculous waste of resources.
Trains don't get much of a run with the Abbott government. Despite Infrastructure Australia identifying the Melbourne Metro rail tunnel as a project of national significance and placing it at the top of its priority list (the board was subsequently replaced), despite the Gillard government offering funding for the project that was marked ready to go, Tony Abbott is determined to build roads instead. If states want public transport they will have to sell assets because Tony wants thousands of kilometres of pollution-producing bitumen heat islands to be his legacy.
Australia and Antarctica are now the only two continents in the world where there is no high speed rail project underway, though we have no hope of the discussion to progress under this government even though the reasons for it seem compelling. Traditional rail lines could be opened up for freight and fuel guzzling planes would largely be replaced for the trip between Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane. Regional areas could be revitalised giving the option for people to relocate with an easy commute when necessary without having to queue up at airports or joust with trucks on our congested highways.
Not content with buying himself some new planes, Tony Abbott has also just bought a new fleet of bombproof BMWs. The $6.2 million fleet can withstand AK47 fire, attacks with explosive devices or armour-piercing weapons. I'm just wondering how many AK47s and armour-piercing weapons are in circulation in Australia. I hope they have special resistant paint because they are far more likely to get egged which is a real bugger to get off if you don't do it straight away.
One wonders why we are paying the money to a German company when Holden won the tender process. Abbott said Holden had not even submitted a bid for the tender, something the company says is incorrect. Abbott's critics claim opting for BMW was all part of discrediting Holden around the time it announced it would cease Australian operations.
We have been assured that it had nothing to do with Bridget Abbott being given a gig as a "brand ambassador" for the BMW Sydney Carnival in 2012. Just as Louise Abbott got the job in the UN and Frances Abbott got the $60,000 scholarship, she was no doubt chosen on merit. Successful accreditation of courses and extension of fee loans to colleges such as the one that offered Ms Abbott the scholarship are also entirely unrelated events. But I digress into murky waters.
As well as Tony's new fleet of BMWs, we have the endless use of comcars by MPs. Unless a very 'helpful' employee steals your diary and goes to the trouble of matching your movements to your cab dockets going back over several years, who would know what the cars are being used for? Apparently if you need to justify claiming travel and accommodation, just get your photo taken visiting something even if it DOES mean keeping all your colleagues waiting.
I have suggested before how much we could save by building an accommodation wing at Parliament House. Those who choose not to stay there pay for their own accommodation and travel to and from work. Those who make appointments during sitting time for places outside Canberra should also pay for travel out of their generous electoral allowance or use the private vehicle provided to all MPs. Not having free RAAF jets and chauffeured limousines at their disposal might make them a little more circumspect about dashing off for parties and sporting events.
Most of the criticisms I have made in this article could be directed at either of the major parties, though some are unique to Tony. But it is Tony who has been lamenting waste and Labor's debt and deficit, Tony that has mercilessly attacked the most vulnerable for the sake of a number on a piece of paper, Tony that has been telling us that nothing is free and we all must help to fix the problem.
All of us except Tony, that is.
The Coalition Plan for a Better Australia
The first thing we need to do is get rid of the toxic carbon tax. It is destroying the joint. After all, emissions went up. Ok, I know that greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector are down about 7.6 per cent since the carbon tax was introduced, or the equivalent of about 14.8 million tonnes, and that demand has dropped as businesses and individuals adopt energy efficiency methods, but emissions from coalmine expansion and new gas plants have been soaring. And that's what we want! More coal and more gas to make our country better.
And as for renewable energy, competition like that is bad for the country. It puts up prices. I know normally one would consider competition a good thing but not in this case. Have you seen those wind farms? They are U.G.L.Y they ain't got no alibi they ugly uh huh they ugly. I know there was some talk of 1 million solar roofs before the election. That information was purely a discussion paper that was inadvertently leaked by a junior staffer who has since been counselled.
And that mining tax has to go because it is stopping investment. It may not have raised much money but it has scared off mining companies who will take our resources offshore to develop more cheaply – I'm not sure how, but they will. Don't you worry about THAT, you people.
It's a well-known fact that people don't appreciate something unless they have to pay for it. I don't mean you people who are fraudulently claiming business usage on your cars – we know you love your BMWs. I mean those lollygagging sick people. We will introduce a luxury tax on doctor's visits and medications so sick people will truly appreciate the help the doctors and chemists are giving them.
It is also obvious that we can no longer accommodate all those people who are claiming they are old because of some vague family connection in the past. Far too many people have been using their age to claim entitlements that the rest of us don't receive. To stamp out this reverse discrimination we have changed the definition of old to "too old to work". Rather than seeking handouts, we will liberate those who were previously known as old to seek work usually given to other age brackets or to retrain for a new career. Training fees will be deducted from their estate.
Our greatest priority is to defend our borders against everyone and everything – asylum seekers, sharks, coral – who knows what deadly menace is around the corner and under a tree. To that end we are amassing squadrons of attack fighter jets, packs of submarines, armadas of orange life rafts, and a whole fleet of fishermen with mates and eskies. They will complement our Navy who patrol our Northern Shores searching for boats that have stopped and our Airforce who patrol the Southern Oceans searching for the Mary Celeste. This will be given an unlimited budget that will go up by whatever the generals ask for each year.
We are conscripting our youth into a homeland defence force known as the Green Army which can be deployed to any mine that may be a possible target for whoever is invading – maybe the crown of thorn starfish who already knows that Greg Hunt means business!
To help the unemployed get jobs, we will make everyone part-time, pay them less, and make them move away from family who could provide accommodation and friends who could help with transport or share the cost of living. Those who choose to commute, we will make them truly appreciate the cost of petrol by increasing the fuel excise so we can build more roads. This will not apply to anyone making over $1 billion a year.
To show that we are all making sacrifices, rich women will only be given $1,923 a week to have babies. Corporate Australia will pay for this through a 1.5% levy on some businesses in conjunction with a 1.5% decrease in company tax for all businesses. That should work….I think.
Any shortfall between government revenue and the subsidies and tax breaks that we give to mining companies, banks, private health insurers, and Gina, will be made up equally by all those who earn over $80,000 who don't have an accountant. Those of you who do have an accountant may continue negative gearing because you are the rock upon which this nation is built.
This is our vision, this is our mission…..
Vive les riches!
How many children's lives will Tony's jets cost?
Despite the tragedy of gun crime and the seemingly never-ending massacres in the USA, most Americans are against any changes to their gun laws. Even the most moderate individuals believe they must own a gun to defend their family and property regardless of the fact that they have never had to actually use it. The fact that they have a gun sitting there is security for them and a deterrent for would be attackers. Perhaps their society has deteriorated so far that this is their reality – it is certainly their mentality.
They have the same 'deterrence' mentality when it comes to their defence forces. They are the biggest and the best. They see themselves as the world police and this is no doubt true to a large degree, even if you disagree with their policing methods and targets.
The Washington foreign policy establishment is accustomed to the authority, prestige, and privilege of being the overwhelmingly dominant power on the planet. There are politically powerful military contractors that also have a voice in U.S. foreign and military policy. But is it really necessary?
The U.S. lost most of its influence in Latin America over the past 15 years, and the region has done quite well, with a sharp reduction in poverty for the first time in decades. The Washington-based International Monetary Fund has also lost most of its influence over the middle-income countries of the world, and these have also done remarkably better in the 2000s.
There is a widespread belief that if the United States does not run the world, somebody worse — possibly China — will. Using a purchasing power parity (PPP) basis, China will displace the U.S. as the world's largest economy this year. The money that China needs to build a fighter jet or pay military personnel is a lot less than the equivalent in dollars that the U.S. has to pay for the same goods and services, and they have 1.3 billion people.
So should we be worried?
China is a rising power, but the government does not seem to be interested in building an empire. Unlike the United States, which has hundreds of military bases throughout the globe, China doesn't have any. The Chinese government seems to be very focused on economic growth; trying to become a developed country as soon as it can. Their standard of living is generally lower and they have a long way to go to become a rich country so are most unlikely to start a war that would cut off their markets and supply chain.
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, in 2012 the US spent over $682 billion or 4.4% of GDP on defence. Globally, $1.756 trillion was spent on defence with Australia contributing 1.4% of that – some $26.5 billion or 1.6% of GDP.
Even though we have been told that the country has a budget emergency and that everyone must face cuts and contribute to improving our fiscal position, there will be no cuts to defence spending. Quite the contrary, the Coalition wants defence spending to be doubled to $50 billion a year within a decade and have commissioned yet another white paper.
Senator Johnston wanted academic and noted commentator Alan Dupont to write the report, and Mr Dupont had begun work in the Defence Department and had assembled a team to work on the document. However, the appointment was never confirmed and "The Prime Minister's Office" decided that the white paper would be written within the Defence Department as John Howard had done previously.
Senior sources have said that even a defence budget of $50bn by 2023 could not afford the defence force outlined in the 2009 white paper, and confirmed in its 2013 successor. I doubt this year's effort will suggest any cutbacks since Tony got a chance to sit in a fighter jet. Asking the defence forces how much they need is like giving a kid the keys to the candy store.
And what do we get for this huge expenditure? Do we really need to send tens of billions of dollars out of our economy to the US for fighter jets or to the Japanese for submarines or to South Korea to say thanks for the Free Trade Agreement? What do our submarines and fighter jets actually do? Why would China invade us when we are happy to sell them the country for a fraction of what a war would cost?
Whatever the internal political systems of the countries whose representation in the international arena will increase, the end result is likely to be more democratic governance at the international level, with a greater rule of international law, fewer wars, and more social and economic progress. There will be more negotiation and less orders.
In 2010, 15.1 percent of all persons in America lived in poverty. 16.4 million children, or 22.0 percent, were poor. In Australia, 17.2% of our children live in poverty. According to UNICEF, 22,000 children die each day due to poverty. And they "die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth, far removed from the scrutiny and the conscience of the world."
Homelessness, poor health, hunger—poverty's consequences can be severe. Growing up in poverty can harm children's well-being and development and limit their opportunities and academic success. And poverty imposes huge costs on society through lost productivity and higher spending on health care and incarceration.
Some theorists have accused the poor of having little concern for the future and preferring to "live for the moment"; others have accused them of engaging in self‐defeating behavior. Still other theorists have characterized the poor as fatalists, resigning themselves to a culture of poverty in which nothing can be done to change their economic outcomes. In this culture of poverty—which passes from generation to generation—the poor feel negative, inferior, passive, hopeless, and powerless.
The "blame the poor" perspective is stereotypic and not applicable to all of the underclass. Not only are most poor people able and willing to work hard, they do so when given the chance. The real trouble has to do with such problems as minimum wages and lack of access to the education necessary for obtaining a better‐paying job when unemployment is increasing.
I once saw a t-shirt that said "Definition of a Canadian: an unarmed American with health care". Whilst there is much to admire about America, they are a very different country to us with a very different mentality to us. Letting them dictate to us about defence capability is no more sensible than following their lead on gun laws. We have universal healthcare and free education. They don't. Let's not swap our priorities for theirs.
Tony Abbott was in the habit of counting Labor's deficit in lost "teaching hospitals". How many children's lives will Tony's jets cost?
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Peck and Knapp of HFF secure $97.1 million in financing for 111 Leroy, a PMG-developed condominium in the West Village
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La ermita de la Virgen del Pilar es una ermita del siglo XVIII dedicada a la Virgen del Pilar situada en el municipio turolense de El Castellar. Se encuentra a unos tres kilómetros de El Castellar en dirección a Formiche Alto. Se trata de un edificio de una nave de cuatro tramos con cubierta por bóveda de medio cañón y lunetos. Cuenta con un pórtico con cuatro columnas y alero de madera.
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DUIGAN & GRACE – TOGETHER AGAIN
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Pietermaritzburg audiences should not miss an opportunity to enjoy a beautiful evening of music featuring world-class soloists, pianist Christopher Duigan and guitarist James Grace, at the Cordwalles Chapel in Wembley, Pietermaritzburg. The concert, presented by Music Revival, takes place on August 2, 2018.
"The chapel at Cordwalles Preparatory School has recently been extended and now offers a wonderful performance space with very rewarding acoustics. We are looking forward to performing in this inviting stage and to bring our wonderful music and musicians to a new audience in Athlone, Wembley and surrounds," says Duigan.
Duigan, one of South Africa's leading concert pianists, can be heard in piano solos from his recent programmes of music by Gershwin and Debussy. Together with guitarist James Grace, the Duigan & Grace Duo, an usual combination of piano and guitar, has won a popular following at major festivals and on stages across South Africa.
Cape Town-based James Grace is a SAMA nominated artist with a string of successful recordings under his belt. Their programme together includes many of their own duo arrangements and improvisations on classic melodies, jazz standards, Latin milongas and Spanish classics. Their session will include Fields of Gold, Tico Tico and favourite Spanish guitar solos. Duigan's own composition Indigo, a favourite at any Duigan and Grace concert, will complete the programme.
The concert on August 2 runs from 18h30 to 19h45. Tickets R120 (R60 scholars). Bookings (essential for catering purposes) are at email: [email protected] or MUSIC REVIVAL 083 417 4473 (SMS or WhatsApp).
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Over the past eight-plus years, litigation has been pending against co-defendants Long & Foster/Creig Northrop and STSW client Lakeview Title in Maryland's state and federal courts for supposed kickbacks paid by Lakeview to Long & Foster. The state court action, styled Larocca v. Creig Northrop Team, P.C., et al., resulted in the trial court striking an amended complaint against Lakeview and its owner, Lin Eagan, a decision upheld by the Court of Special Appeals. 217 Md. App. 536 (2014).
The federal matter, styled Baehr v. the Creig Northrop Team, P.C., traveled a longer and more circuitous route, with retired Judge Quarles certifying a class early in the matter only to have Judge Bennett dismiss the matter at summary judgment. In a unanimous, published opinion dated March 13, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed that decision, finding the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue and thus dismissal of the case was warranted. Baehr v. The Creig Northrop Team, P.C., et al., -- F.3d - (4th Cir. Mar. 13, 2020).
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Breno Morais Santos (6 maart 1997) is een Braziliaans baan- en wegwielrenner die anno 2017 rijdt voor Soul Brasil Pro Cycling Team.
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In 2016 behaalde Morais vier medailles op de nationale kampioenschappen baanwielrennen voor junioren. In de kilometertijdrit was enkel Wender de Morais sneller, in de keirin moest hij enkel Igor Molino voorlaten en ook in de ploegenachtervolging werd hij tweede. In de puntenkoers behaalde hij de bronzen medaille.
In 2017 werd Morais prof bij Soul Brasil Pro Cycling Team, dat vanwege een schorsing pas halverwege februari weer aan internationale wedstrijden mocht deelnemen.
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Your lint screen is only collecting lint on half of the screen.
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Norway's first unmanned cargo ship
Norway is preparing to launch the world's first electric powered unmanned cargo ship at the end of the year.
The Yara International vessel must pass from one city in the kingdom to another under the supervision of engineers and environmentalists.
In the future, in case of successful tests, it will make regular flights with an impressive volume of cargo on board.
The vessel has already been named the most ecological mode of transport on the water. Its movement will not lead to any emissions either into water or into the atmosphere. However, the new item has several significant drawbacks.
The limited amount of energy in the batteries forces the Yara International vessel to navigate in the most economical mode and at a speed of no more than 13 knots. For comparison: conventional container ships sail twice as fast - 24 knots.
The Norwegian ship's two propulsion systems, 900 kW, draw power from a giant battery that takes days to charge and has a power station close at hand.
And one more inconvenience: a self-driving vessel is not able to navigate in the busy traffic in the areas of large ports.
As a reminder, DP World plans to create transshipment sea hubs in Murmansk and Vladivostok. DP World is the world's largest port operator.
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Received a BA from the University of Tulsa with an emphasis in sculpture and an MFA in printmaking from the Claremont Graduate School. He has taught at Santa Ana College, CA; California State University at Fullerton, CA; and the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, CA. In 1966 he was awarded a printer fellowship to the Tamarind Lithography Workshop, Los Angeles, CA. He is on the faculty of the University of Cincinnati's School of Art.
Selected group exhibitions include: Cincinnati Art Museum, OH; Contemporary Art Center, Cincinnati, OH; Flatfile Gallery, Chicago, IL; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA; The18th Korean International Contemporary Print Exhibition, Seoul and Ansan City, Korea. One and two person exhibitions include: Antioch College, OH; Cincinnati Art Museum; Massillon Museum of Art, OH; Miami University, OH; Not in New York Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville School of Art, KY; and the University of Tulsa. He is listed in Who's Who in American Art and his prints are included in the permanent collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum, the National Gallery of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Norton Simon Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Public Library of Cincinnati and the College of DAAP's Artist Book Collection.
His 1998-99 lithography project Avatar examines the flooded Ohio River in a panoramic sequence of computer-manipulated images 16 feet long. Avatar was supported with funding from the Ohio Arts Council and the University of Cincinnati Research Council.
exhibited in DAAP's Reed Gallery in 1998.
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Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico handed transfer ban
Real Madrid and city rivals Atletico have been handed a transfer ban for breaching rules on signing foreign players under the age of 18.
The sanction, handed down by football's world governing body FIFA, means the two clubs will not be able to register any new signings until July 2017 once the current transfer window closes at the end of the month.
If the clubs want to add to their ranks, then they will have to work quickly over the next fortnight – although the January transfer window rarely presents many high-profile possibilities.
The probe concerned players who participated in competitions with the clubs between 2007 and 2014 in the case of Atletico, and between 2005 and 2014 in the case of Real Madrid.
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Barcelona were handed a similar ban for breaching the transfer rules in 2014.
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Should Car Loans be taken?
A car is very important. It is no longer any privilege but a necessity. In fact, learning to drive is also one of the core skills that everyone must have. Nowadays, almost every we know, owns a car. The size of the car, be it big or small, is totally off the topic here. The main point of focus here is that a car's utility has been recognised and that is why so many people own it. However, it is imperative to note that owning a car is a huge investment. Though there are small and cheap cars available in the market to meet the needs of every middle class man, it still it a big amount which has to be spent. Thus, people often switch over to taking a loan for buying the car. But, there are several things to be kept in mind before you buy your car. In fact, it is still a huge question whether you should actually take a car loan or not.
People take a loan when they know that they do not have enough money at the given moment to invest in a purchase. But, what exactly is a loan? A loan means that the bank or the lender gives you a certain amount of money after a series of formalities. An agreement is signed where you clearly mention the time that will be taken by you to return the money. Thus, you first take it and then repay it as per your convenience. Sounds simple? Yeah! But is it actually that easy? The key point to be noted here is that you are charged a certain rate of interest. Which means that you not only return the money but also the interest that is charged. This means that each month you need to pay a little extra off your pocket. This is one of the biggest reasons why loans are avoided.
It is first recommended to consider if you need a car right away or it can wait. It often happens in life that at the moment, you do not have enough money to buy the car. But, later you might be well off to buy it without a loan. Thus, you must always make this consideration and see if it has to be done immediately. After all, it is not easy to pay off loans. In fact, if you actually decide to go for a car loan, then you must be absolutely sure of your earnings. This means that you must be in a position to repay a sum of your amount each month. This is always stated in the loan agreement and you must read every line and clause carefully before putting in your signature.
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Début de la révolte des Boxers en Chine (fin en 1900).
: élection générale ontarienne de 1898. Les libéraux de Arthur Sturgis Hardy gagnent une majorité.
6 mars : des bases militaires européennes sont installées en Chine. À la suite de la convention de 1898, l'Allemagne se taille une zone d'influence en Chine (Qingdao).
6 - 7 mars : course automobile entre Marseille et Nice remportée par Fernand Charron sur une Panhard.
14 - 16 mars : fondation à Minsk du parti social-démocrate russe (POSDR), par des marxistes et le Bund.
27 mars :
Le gouvernement des États-Unis demande à l'Espagne un armistice immédiat à Cuba, de supprimer la politique des camps de concentration et d'accepter une médiation américaine pour que Cuba obtînt son indépendance.
La Russie se fait céder Port-Arthur (aujourd'hui Lüshun) et la presqu'île de Liaodong à bail pour vingt-cinq ans.
28 mars : lois navales du secrétaire d'État à la marine Alfred von Tirpitz adoptés par le Reichstag en Allemagne. Elles prévoient la mise en chantier de 17 cuirassés de ligne, 8 cuirassés côtiers, 35 croiseurs et 2 vaisseaux de ligne. Ce programme ne prétend par rivaliser avec la flotte britannique mais est à la hauteur des ambitions coloniales et commerciales de l'Allemagne.
Naissances
4 mars : Georges Dumézil, philologue, académicien français (fauteuil 40) († ).
5 mars :
Louis Gueuning (mort en 1971), homme politique belge.
Misao Ōkawa, supercentenaire japonaise († ).
6 mars : Eugênia Álvaro Moreyra (morte en 1948), journaliste, actrice et metteuse en scène brésilienne
13 mars : Henry Hathaway, cinéaste américain († ).
17 mars : Raymond Decorte, coureur cycliste belge († ).
25 mars : Marcelle Narbonne, supercentenaire française († ).
26 mars : Lucien Choury, coureur cycliste français († ).
31 mars : Hélène Clément-Benois, peintre et décoratrice russe († ).
Décès
7 mars : Theodore Davie, premier ministre de la Colombie-Britannique.
8 mars : « Frascuelo » (Salvador Sánchez Povedano), matador espagnol (° ).
15 mars : Aubrey Beardsley, graveur et dessinateur britannique.
18 mars : Ladislas Chodzkiewicz, interprète militaire français d'origine polonaise.
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I visited San Francisco nearly twelve years ago when I went to Oakland for a business trip. I stayed with my uncle for a day and he drove me around the city. I saw more in that evening (Chinatown, Pier39, Financial District, Twin Peaks, etc.) than most people see in several days. We capped the evening at a great seafood restaurant. I regretted not staying longer and vowed to return soon. At the time, he was a single guy in his 40's. Twelve years later Jordyn and I visited him. He's now married to Maria with three young boys (five year-old Kairo and two-year-old twins Taj & Mahal).
After a day of traveling, my uncle, Allen (my uncle's friend), and I headed to the Golden Gate Bridge and some other locations to grab some photos. We parked near the GG Visitors Center and began walking towards the bridge's first tower. The ground underneath quickly disappeared and we were hundreds of feet in the air. This is when I had to confront a glaring reality. I have a fear of heights!! Underneath this bridge the frigid bay waters create waves crashing violently into rocks and there are people surfing in this water. WHAT THE…??? Also, if cold water with rocks jutting out doesn't bother you, there are sharks in the bay as well.
Despite all that, once the fog begins to clear, you get a spectacular shot of the GGB.
I created a list of photographic spots and the Palace of Fine Arts was priority. It's a replica of the ancient ruins. Although, I didn't get to shoot it at night, it's still a beautiful landmark.
We spent the remainder of the day meeting Uncle Ricky's friends and meeting his fellow Cape Verdeans. One of his friends lives in Napa Valley. Spectacular view of the various vineyards along the highway made it irresistible to pass. He pulled over so I could grab this close-up. I learned wine grapes are smaller and more bitter than the ones we eat. The larger table grapes we eat contain too much sugar for wine.
After a weekend of hanging with friends and family, Jordyn and I headed to the amusement park, Great America in Santa Clara.
I took her to the GG Bridge so she could see it as well. She was less than impressed but she waited patiently for me to grab all my shots. We headed to the top of Marin Headlines for a panoramic view of the city. One could spend an entire day photographing this bridge. There are several overlooks on both ends of the bridge. The best images are on the south side during sunrise and the north side during sunset.
Tuesday was ur last full day in the city. I suggested we visit various spots. I wanted to see the painted ladies.
On our way, we went to Twin Peaks for another beautiful view of the city.
Lastly, we visited the popular Pier 39/Fisher's Wharf area. It's crowded with tourists watching the sea lions and shopping at the various stores. However, we happened to see Dr. Cornel West and we grabbed a photo with him.
J and I visited the Exploritorium based on our uncle's recommendation. She actually enjoyed herself and we concluded the day spending time with our family before the next day's departure.
My uncle and I can give each other a hard time when we're together. However, he's the most brilliant individual I know. He's a professor and former Chair at San Francisco State University's Design and Industry Department. He possess a wealth of knowledge and experience. I grew up idolizing him because he traveled the world and he always sent us postcards from each location. From his example, I learned I could go anywhere and be anything. He lived in Kenya, Paris and other locations before setting up residency in San Francisco. His experiences gives him a unique perspective on various topics regarding society and the issues facing Black America. He was my role model and I developed my passion for travel because of him.
He's NOT a photographer but, his eye for art and design compels him to offer many unsolicited suggestions on how I should take a picture :-). With that said, I greatly appreciate my Cali family sharing their home with Jordyn and I.
I created a photo album during my trip. However, I left too early and I still have many places, people, and things to photograph in Cali. I had to remember I was there to show my daughter the West Coast and spend time with family. This was not a photographic safari. Therefore, I look forward to my return to the "Rollin' Hills" of California.
As always, your pics make me smile they're so beautiful. I want a framed copy of the GGB, it's awesome.
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An Interdisciplinary Anthropologist at Work: A Focused Intellectual Biography of Erving Goffman
Marilyn Merritt
George Washington University, Department of Anthropology
Merritt, Marilyn, 2018. "An Interdisciplinary Anthropologist at Work: A Focused Intellectual Biography of Erving Goffman", in Bérose - Encyclopédie internationale des histoires de l'anthropologie, Paris.
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This paper is a focused personal reflection on the exemplary scholarship of the late Erving Goffman (1922-1982) and its continuing foundational relevance to current ethnographic research, particularly that using face-to-face linguistic and social interaction data (or discourse in natural settings).
Here I trace a few intellectual pathways, call attention to my own favorite "tidemark" concepts, and hope to shed light on Goffman's twin legacies of (1) model work in uncharted waters of the type that builds collaborative interdisciplinary knowledge and (2) useful concepts for studying face-to-face social interaction, derived from his analytical paradigm for studying the institutionalization of social order. I highlight his contribution to current notions of "situated-ness" and, secondarily, "identity."
Examples focus on educational settings, an area of research for me in which I was privileged to have Goffman as a consultant for my first effort (1978-80). I draw also from public anyone-to-anyone settings such as service encounters, a key interest for Goffman and the subject of my dissertation research (in Linguistics at Penn), for which Goffman was a mentor.
Erving Goffman grew up in Canada, and studied sociology at the University of Toronto, and the Univeristy of Chicago, carrying out dissertation research in the Shetland Isles, after which he spent most of his career in the United States. His empirical research used primarily participant observation, and that first study, originally conceived as a study of rural life, anchored his life-long interest in "communication and conduct in everyday life." He considered himself an anthropologist as well as a sociologist, publishing some of his most important early papers in the American Anthropologist. After research appointments at the National Institute of Mental Health in Washington, DC and many productive years in the Department of Sociology at the University of California at Berkeley (1958-68), Erving Goffman's last professional post was as Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania (1968-1982) in Philadelphia. His presidential address to the American Sociological Association was published posthumously in 1983.
Goffman's interest in eclectic sources and cross-disciplinary fertilization of knowledge was evident early on. While typically working on his own, he showed genuine interest in others' efforts, and collaborated to promote new opportunities. Early on, he became friends with Clifford Geertz, and at Berkeley worked with John Gumperz and Dell Hymes (who involved him in "The Ethnography of Communication"), and trained Emanuel Schegloff, David Sudnow, and the late Harvey Sacks (who went on to develop the related arena of sociological inquiry known as Conversation Analysis). At Penn, Goffman served as faculty member for the graduate group of several university departments, including anthropology, sociology, linguistics, psychology, folklore, and communication, and encouraged numerous students and colleagues. Working closely with Dell Hymes (who preceded him at Penn), William Labov, John Schwed, Sol Worth and others, he co-founded the Center for Urban Ethnography and the University of Pennsylvania Press series on Communication and Conduct, and was for many years co-editor of the journal Language in Society. He was a sought-after advisor for social science efforts generally.
Goffman is known primarily as a social theorist, the integrity of his oeuvre deriving from his unswerving attention to the nature of social organization in maintaining social order. When occasionally borrowing concepts and examples from other disciplines such as linguistics, ethology, education, and medicine, he carefully formulated his adaptation of these resources to be accountable to this concern. Throughout his career Goffman developed concepts that were complementary to, interwoven with, and that built upon, each other, and that gave us a more and more detailed set of parameters for the study of social interaction generally (see, e.g., Interaction Ritual and Relations in Public).
One of Goffman's fundamental concepts is the "face engagement" or "encounter," which provides a kind of minimal social context for reckoning the (socially salient) actions of individuals, while at the same time providing a perspective that speaks to (the trajectories of) collective activity. He argued early on for the importance of personal dignity and "face" in maintaining social order, perhaps especially under the conditions of modern social change.
Combining his own selective empirical investigation with analytical scholarship, Goffman went on to propose the importance of a "social self" that is recognizably distinct from the "psychological self." Examining the construction of a "social self" affords a nuanced approach to understanding how two or more individuals engage in social interaction, either as a unique encounter, or as their relationship develops over time. Much contemporary work on "identity" in discourse refers to Goffman's work (e.g., Bucholtz, Liang, and Sutton 1999 ; Hoyle and Adger 1998 ; DeFina, Bamberg, and Schiffrin 2006 ; Wortham 2006 ; Tannnen, Kendall, and Gordon 2007 ; Wertsch 2002 ; Wodak et al 2009).
Goffman's influence on current notions of "situated-ness" can be traced back to his early concern with the nature of the social situation as a proper analytic unit ("The Neglected Situation," AA 1964, discussed below) which he continued to develop throughout his career, including more and more linguistic data, culminating in his last published volume Forms of Talk, 1981. Goffman's interest in social organization and the social structuring of the self had led him to examine speech and talk (especially as socialization). His close investigations of language in naturalistic settings emerged at the same time that discourse analysis and pragmatics were emerging in linguistics and philosophy, and conversational analysis in sociology.
Like most truly fine theorists, Goffman had a genius for selecting research venues whose empirical description had relevance for both general social theory and the scholar's particular interest. For Goffman, this was changing "modernizing" western society. Typically, his data selection would, in so far as possible, "naturally" constrain some important variable aspect of social interaction in complex society – for example, how well people at a site of interaction know each other.
One formative feature of social interaction associated with modern geographic mobility and mass anonymity is the typical stranger-to-stranger relationship between interactants in public settings. It may have been Goffman's teacher at Toronto, C.W.M. Hart, who first impressed upon him the psychological power of strangeness and familiarity in the organization of society, and how these are fundamental to ceremonial rituals in warfare and rites of passage such as puberty and marriage. Hart asserted that even in small relatively closed communities, interpersonal strangeness might be enacted with masks and special costumes, using ceremonial objects in sacred places, and argued that familiarity and strangeness was a universal aspect of the difference between formal and informal education (this Goffman shared with me when I began my work on primary classroom interaction). It may have been this insight that led Goffman to first seek out social arenas where relationships between participants – their enacted strangeness or familiarity with each other as it were — appeared to be relatively invariant (or "flat") and straightforwardly related to other features of social organization (much as has been explicitly argued for studies of "situated discourse" in Merritt 1994).
For example, in the Shetland Isles (the site of Goffman's dissertation work), everyone was known to everyone, and that full social knowledge (of kin relationships, social class, occupational status, shared interpretations of age and gender) seemed to over-determine the shape of all social interaction, while the influence of various "settings" (such as home and work) was relatively minimized. In a subsequent study, Goffman immersed himself in the total institution of a mental hospital in the United States where participants developed relationships with each other that were heavily circumscribed by the scope of their roles in the institution (as inmate and doctor, for example), and by their social interaction being contained within a physical space that inmates were not free to leave. Some time later, when Goffman became interested in social interaction structured by tightly rule-governed activities, he carried out a small study of game playing at a casino in Nevada. In each study the locus of observation (Merritt, 1979) was critically selected.
A diligent scholar, Goffman studied carefully the foundational basis of earlier work, with particular admiration for the French sociologist Emile Durkheim (Deborah Schiffrin argues also for the special influence of Georg Simmel, Marcel Mauss, and George Herbert Mead ; Paul Manning cites Durkheim and Simmel ; Richard Bauman notes the acknowledgment to Alfred Schutz ; of these, only Durkheim is mentioned in the farewell essay). Goffman's ability to "extend" a borrowed concept (or metaphor) was a signature aspect of his intellectual creativity, and part of what his work offers as a model of social theory and interdisciplinary knowledge-building.
In the early important paper "On the Nature of Deference and Demeanor" (1956, American Anthropologist) Goffman reviews and refines Durkheim's concept of the "sacred" and the "profane" to talk about ritual as an aspect of all social interaction. The analysis took apart a fundamental sociological insight so that its reformulation might be usefully applied to modern and cross-cultural settings. Briefly, "deference" involves displays of respect for the "other", while "demeanor" involves displays of respect for the "self," though the two are often conflated (as when one wears attractive formal dress to a wedding out of deference to the couple and seriousness of the occasion, while at the same time showing proper demeanor and respect for oneself by dressing as one worthy of being an invitee).
Displays of both deference and demeanor are largely determined by variable cultural practices (for example, a white wedding dress in Christian ceremonies, a red wedding sari in Hindu ceremonies). Cultural practices may involve either "presentational rituals" such as a military salute, or "avoidance rituals" such as lowering the eyes (or as in many parts of the world wives refrain from using their husbands' first names in the presence of others). Goffman suggested that social organization is continually displayed and reaffirmed — indeed "constructed" — through repeated displays of deference and demeanor among those who are a part of that organization. Ideally, then, to maintain social order, "Deference and demeanor practices must be institutionalized so that the individual will be able to project a viable, sacred self and stay in the game on a proper ritual basis." (p. 497)
While Goffman never claimed universal applicability for the analytical concepts he developed – and was always careful to describe particular settings in empirical research – he expected concepts to be useful to other scholars (e.g. Allen 2002, Goodwin 1990, Philips 1983, Scollon and Scollon 1988, who were studying other (sub)cultures). I believe that Goffman's own inquiries were rooted in Durkheim's analysis of the "sacred" and the "profane" and follow Durkheim's concern to understand social change in contemporary society. Goffman was a man of the twentieth century and modern mainstream Western society, and — though not an "applied social scientist" who sought to use science to solve social problems — he very much wanted his analysis of social phenomena to speak to, and be useful to, that society (Frankel 1990, Merriman 2002, Merritt and Humphrey 1980).
The power of his analyses drew from their accessibility to a wide readership – either experientially or imaginatively. He used the imagistic and narrative sources of metaphor to great advantage.
For example, in The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (1959), Goffman very effectively used the metaphor of a stage play to "unpack" the complex interactions of participants in real life. He pointed out that words spoken by an actor represent the words of the author of the play, that the actor is also the physical animator of those words and gestures, and through that performed ensemble projects a figure or character in the play. In real life we often expect "authentic" persons to be all three : author, animator, and figure. Once we as readers see the complexity of the stage actor's performance, however, we can accept Goffman's argument that in many public situations our own behavior is very much like the actor on stage : our actions are scripted and "authored" by the institution we represent ("Who can tell me the answer to this question ?") and the "figure" is that of a generic role we are playing in that particular institution (a teacher in a school, a waitress at a restaurant), so that as "animator" we display circumspect standardized behavior and dress.
Soon after this, Goffman assembled his ideas about the nature of social situations in Behavior in Public Places (1963). In 1964, a concise distillation of his argument appeared in the American Anthropologist as part of a special issue on "The Ethnography of Communication" (edited by John J. Gumperz and Dell H. Hymes) under the title, "The Neglected Situation." Again referring to his 19th century mentor Emile Durkheim (this time without explanation as He with a capital "h"), Goffman writes
"…It can be argued that social situations, at least in our society, constitute a reality sui generis as He [note G's use of capital "h"] used to say, and therefore need and warrant analysis in their own right, much like that accorded other basic forms of social organization…" (p.134)
He goes on to consider the adjective
"…"Situational." Is the speaker talking to same or opposite sex, subordinate or superordinate, one listener or many, someone right there or on the phone ; is he reading a script or talking spontaneously ; is the occasion formal or informal, routine or emergency ? Note that it is not the attributes of social structure that are here considered, such as age and sex, but rather the value placed on these attributes as they are acknowledged in the situation current and at hand." (p. 134)
He argues that social situations are writs of social organization, where individuals, in fact, define each other and socialize each other in their respective situational roles. In institutional settings these are typically associated with instrumental goals that are explicitly recognized. In schools for example, teachers instruct and students learn academic information and skills. In retail stores, servers sell and customers buy commodities.
At the same time, however, human interaction is inherently social in nature and always involves more than the instrumentalities of information exchange and activity coordination. There are displays of deference and demeanor, of social identity and alignment, that are informally judged (and sanctioned) by other participants for their ritual salience. The maintenance of "ritual equilibrium," a general state of mutually held respect among participants, is a covert or unstated goal of all social situations including those of the primary classroom and the service encounter (the argument for which I elaborate for the case of service encounters and primary classrooms in Merritt 1976a and 1998, respectively).
Some basic terminology is in order :
Briefly, Goffman defines a social situation as "an environment of mutual monitoring possibilities, anywhere within which an individual will find himself accessible to the naked senses of all others who are "present", and similarly find them accessible to him." The aggregate of those persons present in the social situation he called a gathering, whatever their involvement. Within the gathering, he noted that there may be one or more encounters or face engagements, where two or more individuals "jointly ratify one another as co-sustainers of a shared focus of visual and cognitive attention." He goes on to make clear that encounters often entail activity structures as well as states of talk : "Card games, ball-room couplings, surgical teams in operation, and fist fights provide examples of encounters ; all illustrate the social organization of shared current orientation, and all involve an organized interplay of acts of some kind…Note that the natural home of speech is one in which speech is not always present." (p. 135) "…. Talk is socially organized, not merely in terms of who speaks to whom in what language, but as a little system of mutually ratified and ritually governed face-to-face action, a social encounter." (p. 136)
Goffman was always "alive" to the real world, and to corroborative and challenging evidence that could creatively reshape the paradigm. He also revisited and synthesized his own prior work.
His masterful 1959 The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life had woven together the findings of the first two empirical studies. There he extended the psychological concept of the "self", steeped in personality traits and famililial patterns to the sociological concept of the "social self", based on socially ratified participation and/or social alignment of the individual to various groupings and activities. Goffman argued that the social self was essentially "constructed" through these situational enactments and habits of practice, with other actors and cultural props prompting appropriate scripts, roles, and alignments. This work is foundational in social psychology and still read as state of the art (Branaman (Ed.) 2001). Much of the currently fashionable work on social identity is coterminal with interpretations of the social self. Goffman himself later explored racial and gender identities and representations in Stigma (1963) and Gender Advertisements (1979).
His early work on the social self noted that roles are played out and "staged" in social situations. Asylums (1961) already used the term "social situation" in its subtitle. He turned next to a more general consideration of "social situations" in public places — in that social arena where interaction is frequently between strangers (in modern urban geographically mobile contemporary literate industrialized society). In 1963 Goffman published Behavior in Public Places, treating the complex nature of our fluid co-mingling in public spaces — where people are constantly coming and going, performing tasks, and engaging and disengaging from each other. Whereas The Presentation of Self had emphasized management of impressions by individuals, Behavior in Public Places emphasized constraints and resources of situations themselves (parallel to "footing" and "frame" introduced later).
In 1971 he published Relations in Public : microstudies of the public order. While becoming increasingly interested in the social use of language and talk, Goffman continued to examine the social context of states of talk in an analytically rigorous way. Importantly, he borrowed and developed the ethological concept of "territory" (often associated with permanence) by first describing participants' orientation to their physical environment and then extending this orientation to temporarily-occupied territories such as café booths and moving territories such as automobiles (as distinct from fixed dwelling places like houses). He further noted that "territory" implies "boundaries" that are socially maintained, thus allowing him to extend the concept of "territory" through extending the notion of "boundary" : After introducing tangible boundaries such as clothing and automobiles, Goffman cites non-physical boundaries that similarly organize social behavior.
In particular, he suggests the term "conversational preserve" to denote a kind of non-tangible territory oriented to by conversational participants and recognized as separate by non-participants — as when people sitting at two different tables at a restaurant do not typically attempt to join (or even notice) each other's conversations though they may be able to hear them (and even though they may comment about them to their own conversational partners) (Relations in Public 1971).
When I began my own study of videotaped primary classroom interaction, I found these notions extended very well to understanding how teachers manage classrooms. Teachers help children to learn that, as students, their individual rights to active participation forms such as talking aloud depend on a complex number of factors : when, to whom, about what, how loud — perhaps only when called upon by the teacher. Usually these constraints are noticeably different from adult-child and child-child behavior at home. Almost always, ratified student participation involves gaining ratified "access" to resources : "Access" to the teacher's attention, to the use of particular materials, to "joining" another student in his/her activity.
Relations in Public contains two chapters that are key to Goffman's paradigm for the ritual nature of language use : "The Supportive Interchange" and "The Remedial Interchange".
Briefly, a supportive interchange is a sequence of turns at talk in which one participant affirms his/her respect for another participant through a positive assertive act seeking mutual engagement. Typically there may be more than two turns in an interchange and often more than one move in a turn, as in this interchange of greetings :
A : Hi, How 're you doing ?
B : I'm good. How about yourself ?
A : Doing O.K
B : That's good.
Offers are another way of initiating a supportive interchange, and are a standard way of beginning service encounters :
Server : May I help you ?
Customer : Yes. Can I have a short café latte with whole milk ?
By contrast, customers who elect to act "out of normative sequence" with a preemptive request or order, presumably to speed up service, may be seen to have "undercut" the server's prerogative to open the encounter with a supportive move ; the typical result is disruption in ritual equilibrium and often a delay in transaction. In general, supportive moves seem to be favored ways of initiating smooth encounters that maintain ritual equilibrium.
By contrast, a remedial interchange is a sequence of turns that begins when one participant intrudes upon the personal territory of another in a negative way that "calls for" a remedial act in order to restore ritual equilibrium. When one has bumped into another person on the street, for example, an apology ("excuse me", "sorry") and possibly an account ("I'm getting off at this stop") is expected to offset irritation or confrontation ("Watch what you're doing."). Another kind of remedial interchange begins with the remediating act itself, as in "Excuse me. Can you tell me where the nearest metro stop is ?" Requests are linguistically conflated remedial forms.
Goffman followed Relations in Public with his widely acclaimed Frame Analysis in 1974, where he addresses the fluid nature of activity structures and how talk and other signifying gestures serve as framing devices for (re)interpreting "what's going on" (to signify a "joke" or a "mistake" for example). The 1979 appearance of Gender Advertisements was one of the earliest studies of visual representations of gender and its socially constructed nuances (the same year in which Keith Basso published Portraits of the Whiteman, citing Goffman as a major influence). His last book, Forms of Talk, appeared in 1981 with its much cited essay "Footing," relating individual acts (that display social identity and alignment, or footing) to the socially constructed frame for interpreting the activity ; shifts in footing typically signal and invoke shifts in frame. Recent work by other scholars on "voice," "positioning," and "stancetaking" explores further the rich texture of "presentation of self in everyday life" today – following the analytical trail that Goffman blazed for us some three decades ago. His attention to modes and representations anticipates much of the current work on embodiment, levels of reality, and rethinking context (summarized 1983).
His final essay, "The Interaction Order," highlights the importance he gives to "socially situated interaction" and the importance of "personal territory," and specifically draws upon the arena of "service transactions" for key examples from the natural world of face-to-face social interaction, to illustrate the institutionalization of "contact rituals" that undergird the maintenance of social order – especially in public spaces of everyday life.
Goffman realized well that understanding our own society was a collaborative enterprise, that our collective sensibilities were distributed, both as participants and as analysts, and that it was largely a "boot strap" operation. He respected good work on any subject and tried to learn from it. I heard him say that he never had a student from whom he didn't learn something, and he was generous in citing their work where applicable.
His investigations were grounded in his disciplinary inquiry as a sociologist often using the ethnographic approach of anthropology. That grounding allowed him to participate fully in the collective creative collaboration (see John-Steiner 2000) of interdisciplinary work. He sequeyed a bridge between the study of social interaction and the study of linguistic forms and functions, between the ethnography of communication in traditional closed communities (whose news often derived from linguistic practices that are radically different from our own) and the ethnography of communication in contemporary heterogeneous and rapidly changing social life, especially that of public places and public institutions. He gave us useful "metaconcepts."
The resonating influence of Goffman's work inheres in his rigorous exploration of situational parameters as they naturally occur in real life. He scrupulously reports detail to his readers and acknowledges his sources, whether personally observed, found in scholarly investigations, or as journalistic, commercial, or artful representations. He writes as an ethnographer of contemporary modern society, elucidating our realities.
Today we are still faced with Goffman's concern that categorization by ethnicity, race, and gender do not adequately index the complexity of social identities and how they are structured in real life. The fact of complex social identities and the need for public institutions to figure out ways to accommodate to a broader range of acceptable behavior has become a crisis in many of our schools and other public settings. More now than ever, we need better understanding of the complex elements of civility in our globalizing world. (As the Native American musician Robert Mirabel remarked a decade ago, "Who doesn't live in two worlds these days ?")
If Erving Goffman were here today, I believe he would thrill to the living energy of our passions, and urge continuing engagement with our twenty-first century moments — including the massive ways in which new media are shaping the nature of social life (Merritt 2002). He might also remind us as we rush about the instrumentalities of modern life, that what gives social meaning to our lives inheres in pervasive ritual work that ratifies our performances, and the ritual imperatives and resources that structure the social orders of our worlds (as has been argued anew by Hall and Bucholtz 2013 since this paper was written). Erving Goffman's work remains today as relevant as ever.
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Acknowledgments :
I am grateful to Dmitri Shalin for encouraging me to submit this paper for inclusion in the Erving Goffman Archives, where it first appeared, and to Ira Bashkow, Frederico Delgado Rosa and Christine Lauriere for subsequently inviting me to submit the EGA paper for inclusion in the Berose Encyclopedie.
Special thanks go to Douglas McBeth for the original impetus to develop the basic analysis for an invited session of the 2001 American Educational Research Association meetings in Seattle. Doug organized a panel for the Social Context of Education Division to address intellectual roots of the notion of "`situatedness' in new educational research" — for which I was asked to represent the late Erving Goffman's perspective and contribution.
I am particularly grateful to Andrew and Harriet Lyons whose later invitation to adapt the AERA paper for the annual George Stocking Symposium on the History of Anthropology prompted the current revision in 2011. In the interim, slightly altered versions were presented to audiences with interests in Goffman other than the history of anthropology or creative interdisciplinary influence. In addition, the opportunity to design and teach the course "Language and Social Identities" at George Washington University for several years, using Goffman's work as a foundation, further influenced my thinking. This slightly redacted paper is essentially the revision prepared for the George Stocking Symposium (and the EGA).
Travel support to make that symposium presentation at the 2011 American Anthropological Association meetings in Montreal, was provided by the Department of Anthropology (Brian Richmond, Chair) at the George Washington University (Peg Barratt, Dean), and gratefully acknowledged.
Annex :
Hand-out that accompaned the paper as delivered to the George Stocking Symposium on the History of Anthropology at the November 2011 American Anthropological Association meetings (themed "Traces, Tidemarks, and Legacies") in Montreal, Canada.
« Erving Goffman, An Interdisciplinary Anthropologist at Work : the case of his contribution to notions of "situatedness" and "identity" in contemporary ethnographic research (especially in educational and public settings) »
Marilyn Merritt ([email protected])
Department of Anthropology, George Washington University
Abstract : This paper is a personal reflection on some major theoretical contributions and interdisciplinary influences of the late Erving Goffman (1922-1982), who considered himself anthropologist as well as sociologist. Goffman developed cutting edge theoretical notions and a methodological approach to using naturalistic qualitative data from a range of sources. One result is considerable influence on current ethnographic research in education, particularly that using linguistic and social interactional data, and on discourse and pragmatic analysis within linguistics. The paper suggests that this influence derives in large part from Goffman's early concern with the nature of the social situation as a proper analytic unit ("The Neglected Situation, AA 1964) which he continued to pursue throughout his career, including more and more linguistic data, culminating in Forms of Talk, 1981. The paper calls attention to the continuing and foundational relevance of Goffman's work to the development of a notion of "situatedness" in ethnographic educational research (and the study of discourse in naturalistic settings generally), despite the fact that Goffman never carried out educational research himself, nor held himself accountable to paradigms within education or linguistics. Rather, his conceptualization of the social situation as a viable analytic unit for scholars of sociology and social anthropology provided a stepping stone for highly productive and creative crossdisciplinary inquiries in education, linguistics, pragmatics, sociology (especially conversation analysis), and general anthropology. Key salience of ritual in the social interpretation of situatedness and identity is highlighted.
Summary of major points in this personal reflection :
trace intellectual pathways
cite "tidemark" concepts
twin legacies (1) exemplary model for interdisciplinary knowledge building and (2) useful concepts for general study of social interaction (with focus on educational and public settings, areas of research for which Goffman was a key advisor to me personally)
Erving Goffman (June 1922, Canada – November 1982, United States)
B.A. University of Toronto, Ph.D. University of Chicago (both in sociology)
National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, DC (research)
University of California at Berkeley (Professor of Sociology, 1958-68)
University of Pennsylvania (Benjamin Franklin Professor of Anthropology and Sociology 1968-82)
Selected Publications of Erving Goffman :
1953. Communication Conduct in an Island Community. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Department of Sociology, University of Chicago.
1956. "The Nature of Deference and Demeanor," American Anthropologist Vol. 58.
1959. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. New York : Doubleday, Anchor .
1961. Asylums : Essays on the social situation of mental patients and other inmates. New York : Doubleday, Anchor.
1961. Encounters : Two Studies on the Sociology of Interaction. Bobbs-Merrill.
1963. Stigma : notes on the management of spoiled identity. Prentice-Hall.
1963. Behavior in Public Places : notes on the social organization of gatherings. New York : The Free Press of Glencoe.
1964. "The Neglected Situation," American Anthropologist 66,6, Part 2 : 133-36. (The Ethnography of Communication, Issue edited by John J. Gumperz and Dell Hymes).
1967. Interaction Ritual : essays on face-to-face behaviour. New York : Pantheon.
1971. Relations in Public : microstudies of the public order. New York : Basic Books.
1974. Frame Analysis : an essay on the organization of experience. Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press.
1976. " Replies and Responses," Language in Society 5.
1979. Gender Advertisements. New York : Harper.
1981. Forms of Talk. Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press.
1983. "The Interaction Order," (1982 presidential address of the American Sociological Association published posthumously). American Sociological Review 48,1:1-17.
Cited scholarly influences on Goffman :
Emile Durkheim – "sacred" and "profane" in social order and organization
"Tidemark" Interactional Terms and Concepts developed by Goffman :
deference and demeanor
social self (as distinct from psychological self)
social situation (interactional definition)
face engagement or encounter
conversational preserve (extending concept of territory)
supportive interchange (using moves such as greetings, offers, compliments)
remedial interchange (using moves such as apologies, accounts, requests)
turns as distinct from moves (using either language or gesture)
social identity (socially constructed through interactional ritual affirmation)
social alignment (among/between participants or interactants)
frame ("what's going on")
footing (the operative or invoked social identity of a participant interactant)
Cited Goffman Strategies for Compelling Qualitative Analysis :
Empirical research venues/topics selected to hold certain attributes invariant
Reanalysis of concepts introduced by other scholars or disciplines
Use of metaphor to create accessibility to a wider general readership
Ability to "extend" a concept or metaphor to find or uncover covert patterns
Key Concerns Attributed to Goffman :
To better understand the nature of social organization and social order
To better understand the way in which language fits into social interaction
To better understand how individual behavior and its interpretation by others relate to structures of social interaction and larger social orders (and their maintenance) – leading to importance of (covert) ritual in everyday life
To better understand the complex affordances of print, telephone and radio, and emerging new communication technologies, and how these relate to face-to-face social interaction — to wit, the nature of the interaction order writ large.
Adapté à partir de : Marilyn Merritt, "Erving Goffman, An Interdisciplinary Anthropologist at Work." Section on Critical Assessments, Bios Sociologicus : The Erving Goffman Archives [http://cdclv.unlv.edu/ega/], Dmitri N. Shalin, ed. (UNLV : CDCPublications, 2007-2017).
> Ethnographes et anthropologues
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> Thèmes, concepts et traditions anthropologiques
, Marilyn Merritt, 2018
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Henrik Hansen (* 16. September 1979 in Risskov) ist ein dänischer ehemaliger Handballspieler, der zumeist auf Rückraum Mitte eingesetzt wurde.
Der 1,97 m große und 99 kg schwere Rechtshänder begann seine Profikarriere bei Århus Håndbold. 2006 wechselte er in die spanische Liga ASOBAL zu BM Altea. Nachdem Altea 2007 in finanzielle Schwierigkeiten geriet, schloss er sich BM Torrevieja an. Nach drei Jahren in Spaniens höchster Spielklasse verpflichtete ihn der deutsche Bundesligist TuS N-Lübbecke, mit dem er das Final Four im DHB-Pokal 2009/10 erreichte. Seit 2011 läuft er wieder für Århus Håndbold auf. 2018 beendete er seine Karriere.
In der Dänischen Nationalmannschaft debütierte Henrik Hansen am 31. Mai 2003 gegen Island und bestritt 30 Länderspiele, in denen er 36 Tore erzielte. Bei der Europameisterschaft 2006 gewann er die Bronzemedaille.
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Handballnationalspieler (Dänemark)
Handballspieler (TuS N-Lübbecke)
Rückraumspieler
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Brian Flaherty | San Francisco CA, United States
Short bio:
Brian Flaherty is an editorial and commercial photographer born and based in San Francisco, CA. After a semester in the darkroom in undergrad he was hooked on film and has been teaching himself the craft ever since.
Why do you photograph on film?
I shoot film for a variety of reasons. I love my film cameras as objects. They are arguably some of the best cameras ever made, and I see the world differently through their viewfinders. But most importantly I enjoy the process of shooting film and am convinced it has sharpened my eye. Not being able to see the end result forces me to push myself extra hard to get the shot. I shoot digital as well, but nothing can compare to feeling of seeing fresh film scans for the first time.
What is your work about?
My work alternates between exploring the beauty of the natural world and honing in on mundane forgotten places in the built environment. No matter the subject, I strive to shoot it in a way that feels honest while remaining true to my personal vision and the way I interact with the world.
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To Each, Her Own: The Story Behind Our Manifesto
September 07, 2018 • Nicole Yi
The phrase has always been "to each his own" — until now.
We've flipped this outdated colloquial phrase on its head in true ThirdLove fashion. We've aimed to challenge the status quo since Day One, refusing to settle and demanding more from both brands and ourselves. To Each, Her Own represents more than a campaign. It's a celebration of modern women, a call to arms, a movement in its own right.
And it all began with Hope.
Last April, Hope, a 50-year old pharmaceutical executive and mom of adult twin boys emailed us a selfie. She was wearing her ThirdLove bra, and in her note, she told us that she felt our imagery was excluding her age group.
"I am 50," Hope wrote in an email to ThirdLove's customer experience team. "I feel that the middle aged woman is an underserved population. We like good looking bras too. We are fit, we are vibrant we are fashionable and we have tremendous buying power too. It would be wonderful for you to show real life middle aged women as part of your campaign. It's inspiring that you can be 50 and be in shape, but not perfect. I think that's what women really identify with."
Frankly, she was right. We had only one or two women over 40 featured in our content up to that point. It was clear to us that we could—and should—do better.
Hope's email was a wakeup call, and it set in motion our efforts to better represent all of our customers. We've always stood for inclusivity, but it was time to take more action. We invited Hope to our San Francisco office for a casting photo shoot.
"Hope is the real ThirdLove customer and we should be representing her and all diverse women better," said Ra'el Cohen, ThirdLove's Chief Creative Officer.
Six months later, and our To Each, Her Own campaign features real women, from a range of backgrounds. Casting was as straightforward as walking around New York City.
"It's always challenging approaching people on the streets, especially for an underwear campaign," said casting director Drew Dasent. "But this was a fun project; meeting all the women and hearing their stories of what they love about themselves."
"At a glance, we want women to look at this brand campaign and see themselves in the women depicted," stated ThirdLove co-founder and co-CEO Heidi Zak. "In order to do this, we set out to cast a variety women that represent different ethnicities, different age groups, and different backgrounds. Our aim is to represent women in a way that feels grounded, relatable, and universally understood."
With To Each, Her Own campaign, we've intentionally stripped away everything from expectations to airbrushing to reveal something much more real, refreshing, and vulnerable.
To Each, Her Own.
ThirdLove,
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THE ART OF SJ39
NFL CAREER
St. Louis RamsSJ39.com Staff2016-12-07T08:05:16-08:00
FROM ROOKIE TO FRANCHISE-LEADING RUSHER
GAMES PLAYED (2004-2012)
RUSHING YARDS (FRANCHISE BEST)
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS
In the 2004 NFL draft, Steven Jackson was the first running back selected, going 24th overall to the St. Louis Rams. He was selected as the heir apparent to Rams great Marshall Faulk, and struggled early to accept his role as understudy. His outspoken nature caused some people to see him the wrong way, but as he told Sports Illustrated in 2007, it was just a matter of wanting to do his part.
"People thought it was the Keyshawn Johnson 'give me the damn ball' cliché, that I was demanding the same respect as a Hall of Famer," he said. "That wasn't it. I just wanted to contribute."
He finished his rookie season with 643 yards and 4 touchdowns, and 19 receptions for 189 yards. It had become clear that Faulk was nearing the end of his career, so just one month after the end of the season the Rams announced the second-year back would assume the starting role.
Steven was also making moves in another area of his life. He founded the Steven Jackson Foundation for Literacy and Education, an organization started to help give youngsters educational opportunities, and reduce the dropout rate in local high schools.
"We all have dreams and aspirations, but how many of us really have the opportunity to make them come true," he told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "It's great to have them and to work toward them, but everybody needs a Plan B. That's why having an education is important."
Steven registered his first thousand-yard season of his young career in 2005, totaling 1,046 yards, but he still felt as though he hadn't shown his true capabilities.
Part of that was due to the fact his coach, Mike Martz, utilized predominantly spread formations, leaving little blocking for a runner to do much between the tackles.
Martz left after the 2005 season, and the organization hired Vikings offensive coordinator Scott Linehan as his replacement. He had a reputation for building outstanding running attacks, including units that finished in the top five two out of his three years in Minnesota. Linehan stated from the beginning that Jackson would be the focal point of the offense, and would see his workload increase.
The result was a coming out party for the newest star in the NFL. SJax had a breakout season in 2006, rushing for 1,583 yards, and catching 90 balls for 806 yards, both franchise records. He had established himself as one of the premier backs in the game, and a fantasy owner's dream.
The league and his fellow teammates took notice, voting him an All-Pro, Pro Bowler, and Rams MVP.
"It means a lot because your peers picked you — your teammates," Jackson said of being named Rams MVP. "But it's kind of funny because without those guys, I couldn't have put the year together that I did put together. There's a lot of guys that are really deserving of the award."
The 2007 season saw SJ post his third-straight thousand-yard season, despite being limited to just 12 games due to injuries.
In the 2008 offseason, Steven signed a mutli-year contract to remain with the Rams, solidifying himself as one of the top backs in the league. He has returned to form, and is poised to remain of the premier players in the game for years to come.
He played in 12 games again during the 2008 season, but still managed to cross the 1,000-yard mark on the ground for the fourth straight season. He finished with 1,042 rushing yards and added 40 catches for 379 receiving yards, third on the team. He also scored eight touchdowns during the season and was well on his way to breaking Rams rushing records as he entered the second year of his new deal.
SJ39 was also excelling off the gridiron. Prior to the 2009 season, Steven made his first foray into filmmaking when he released the web documentary "In the Life" a three-part look at his life and the path that led to him becoming one of the NFL's brightest stars. The documentary drew rave reviews for its unprecedented depth and access to the personal life of a pro athlete.
Following up on his interactive success, 2009 would go down as one of Steven's best seasons yet on the field as well. In making his second Pro Bowl, SJ39 crossed the 1,000-yard barrier for the fifth straight year, breaking the team's previous streak held by all-time great and Hall-of-Famer Eric Dickerson.
"It's an amazing feat to have and I want it to keep going for as long as I'm a starter in this league, I can continue to be consistent and show my consistency and my hard work," Steven said. "I share this with my offensive line and my fullback as well."
Despite a herniated disc in his back that hindered him over the final six weeks of the season and forced him to miss the Pro Bowl, Steven rushed for a grand total of 1,416 yards in 2009 to win the NFC rushing title. He finished second in the NFL in yards on the ground. In addition, No. 39 continued to be a valuable threat to catch the ball out of the backfield as he hauled in a team-high 51 balls for 322 yards.
MAKING RAMS HISTORY
Following the season, SJ39 underwent surgery to repair the back injury and he entered the 2010 season revitalized, ready to take the Rams back into playoff contention.
He did just that, eclipsing 1,000 yards on the ground for a sixth straight season, a mark reached by just 10 other running backs in NFL history. With his sustained success and the durability and strength to play in all 16 games, came another Pro Bowl berth, the third of the young running back's career.
But the mark that Steven was most proud of fell on October 24th in Tampa Bay. On a three-yard run off right guard in the second quarter of a game against the Buccaneers, SJ39 passed Dickerson to move into first on the Rams career rushing list with 7,248 yards.
"It's something that I've worked really hard for, for a long time," Steven said. "So, to be able to achieve it, it means a lot."
During the final week of the 2010 season, Steven made another move that sent waves over the web, releasing another documentary "In the Life" series, this time documenting his recovery from the end of one game to the start of another. The documentary was filmed over the seven days between a Week 10 game with the San Francisco 49ers and a Week 11 game with the Atlanta Falcons.
The film once again gave unprecedented access to SJ39, including never before seen details about his recovery and rehabilitation, his relationships with teammates and coaches, moments with family, and more. The documentary series earned a Webby nomination for Best Online Sports video competing with ESPN, the Los Angeles Times, Major League Baseball and the Onion in the category.
While Steven was finding individual success, he was also helping his team visit the win column with renewed consistency. After winning just one game in 2009, the Rams picked up six on that number in 2010, winning seven games. They entered the final week of the season 7-8 with a chance at the NFC West title.
THE END OF THE RAMS ERA
Though they lost their season finale showdown with Seattle, hope sprung from defeat for St. Louis.
What once seemed years away was suddenly attainable, and with Steven leading the way, the Rams were back in the hunt for the NFC West title and a playoff berth.
The Rams entered the 2011 season confident in what the franchise had built and within reach of the success that each of them yearn for.
"Guys are motivated by how close we came in 2010, especially guys that were here last year," S-Jax wrote in a preseason blog entry. "Seeing how close we were to winning our division, going to the playoffs and hosting a game against the New Orleans Saints, that catapulted us into the offseason. It motivated every guy to come out this year and work to advance ourselves from a 7-9 team. Coming from 1-15 to 7-9, we've definitely made some great strides. Now it's time to win those games that maybe we were too young, or not experienced enough in winning, to closeout last year. We had a lot of close games last year and we should be able to win those games now."
While the Rams were on the rise, so were No. 39's off the field pursuits. In the offseason, SJ39 was named one of the "Vegas Dozen" for his charitable efforts in his hometown of Las Vegas and for his on field pursuits he was selected to the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame. In addition, Steven was featured in ESPN the Magazine's third annual Body Issue, the only NFL player to receive the unique distinction.
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(3218) Delphine es un asteroide perteneciente al cinturón de asteroides, descubierto el 24 de septiembre de 1960 por Cornelis Johannes van Houten en conjunto a su esposa también astrónoma Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld y el astrónomo Tom Gehrels desde el Observatorio del Monte Palomar, Estados Unidos.
Designación y nombre
Designado provisionalmente como 6611 P-L. Fue nombrado Delphine en homenaje a "Delphine Jehoulet Delsemme", esposa del astrónomo estadounidense Armand Delsemme.
Véase también
Lista de asteroides del (3201) al (3300)
Cuerpo menor del sistema solar
Referencias
Asteroides del cinturón principal
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Cornelis Johannes van Houten
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos por Tom Gehrels
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos desde el Observatorio Palomar
Objetos astronómicos descubiertos en 1960
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EverGreen: Baby and the Faerie Queene is a piece dedicated to my late cat Baby, who my mother and I found deceased on the side of the road in front of my home on Friday, October 13th of 2006, presumably the victim of a passing car. I have lost pets before, but not in such an untimely manner. Our other pets were old and obviously suffering, for them death was a quiet release. For Baby it seemed too soon and we were not there to ease his transition. We discovered him already stiff and cold. We had adopted him as an adult cat from one of my mother's coworkers who was moving and could not bring him with her, but he fit in perfectly with our already multiple-pet household. He was there to greet me when I went to school or work and he was there to welcome me back when I returned.
I was not angry at Death for taking him, I was just deeply sad and it was almost incomprehensible to me to realize that the only contact I would have with him from that point on would be relegated to dreams, visions, and memories.
This piece is such a vision - my vision of Baby's transition to the Otherworld. He is welcomed by the Mistress of the Wild Hunt for souls Herself, the Faerie Queene. They share milk from an earthenware chalice. The milk is significant in two main aspects: firstly, Baby was a stereotypical feline in that he adored drinking milk, and secondly, milk and/or cream are traditional offerings left for the fae, especially as payment for the household spirits who often perform domestic chores on the property. Baby performed his share of domestic duties by being a diligent mouse- and mole-catcher. The chalice itself is directly inspired by the goblet in Victorian faery artist Richard Dadd's 1862 painting Bacchanalian Scene. In Dadd's piece it also is adorned with a Death's head motif, but there is also a verse in Latin inscribed upon it. On the reverse of his painting is a legible version of the same phrase which translated means "Each man then has his own unlucky fate both here and beyond - like must be added to like and one's due paid to the appointed spirit." The winged Death's head in my version though is drawn from American gravestone art.
The Faerie Queene is Herself a blending of the western and northern European traditions from which She hails and physical features which link her to the soil in which Baby was actually laid to rest. I believe that Faery is deeply tied to the Land, it may perhaps be regarded as the Land's dreaming heart. I also believe that the spiritual creatures, much like their material counterparts in plants and animals, endemic to a certain landscape reflect its uniqueness. Therefore, I don't necessarily think that the Faerie Queene in the south-eastern woodlands of Pennsylvania may appear exactly as She does in the forests of Germany or in the English countryside.
In traditional fairylore the realm of the dead and the ancestors was associated and in some cases perceived to by synonymous with the Faery world. Early accounts even go so far as to link the Faery Queen and King with the rulers of the classical Underworld, Proserpina and Pluto. The faeries themselves were said to especially haunt ancient barrows and tombs, and human visitors to Elfhame often reported seeing their deceased friends and relatives among the inhabitants of the Otherworld.
The title "EverGreen" is both a hopeful metaphor for the life beyond this life and a reference to the main sylvan component in this piece, Taxus baccata otherwise known as the Yew tree. Since it produces small, red, cup-like fruits known as arils and does not yield resin, it is technically not a coniferous tree, but it is evergreen and possesses needles rather than leaves. Yews are among the longest-lived trees on earth, yet they also grow at a very slow rate. The Norse commemorated the Yew as the 13th rune in the Elder Futhark, "eiwaz" and regarded it as a symbol of of the related nature of death and rebirth. Due to such associations, Yews are to be found planted at gravesites. While Christian churches often sit beside these cemeteries, the Yews themselves often greatly predate the construction of those buildings.
Very lovely idea and you obviously found it very cathartic to paint it. I am very sorry for your loss, it is always hard to loose a good friend especially if it's so untimely..
Beautiful work. Both the art itself, and its meaning. I really appreciated your description of this piece, its symbols and meaning, and what inspired it. I am sorry for your loss, I know how hard that is. I am currently owned by 5 felines, but lost three over the past several years, and it is never easy.
Very Interesting work. Sorry to hear about your kitty,.. I think it very therapeutic to be so well versed and creative, allowing you to work through your grief, and pay homage to the relationship you obviously felt so deeply with this earthbound spirit.
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I thought this was a lovely piece, and your description was very touching as well as wonderfully detailed. Very interesting to look at and read about.
I love the vision you describe behind the piece. The way you visually transitioned the cat is extrodinary. It is really great how you show some of the internal elements without them becoming grotesque.
Thank you, I really appreciate the comment regarding the internal elements.
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Blessings of Light and Love and Magic!
Thank you. A week ago I had to have my 17 year old cat Cleo put to sleep and so I feel like in many ways I'm reliving the experience with Baby. I had a dream the night before she died though that leaves me hopeful about her fate.
I adore this peice.. I lost my own 'baby' a little over a year ago, and I felt the same way. I love the eloquence with which you stated and drew this.
Thank you very much, it is still a very special piece for me.
wow, I love your sensitive and delicate art!!
The symbolism, layout, details, colors, everything is absolutely right.
13/10/06 was the date my Grandfather died, also. (although not by a car, it was me who found him).
This is a beautiful picture, and so very heartfelt. But what strikes me most is your comments - i have never seen so much work put into the explanation of a piece - I love it! I have recently been discovering pieces of art on here where the artists actually know what they're drawing, and can say so - and it's fantastic to see. I get quite annoyed when I see pieces based on people or tales from the past/mythology that the artist has not done any research on/does not know the context of the character/tale.
Once again, a stunning piece, and so very sad yet beautiful.
Thank you very much. I feel as if writing about a piece is integral to its real completion for me.
This breaks my heart, I'm sorry for your loss but no doubt that he is well taken care for there as well.
Mm...I don't mind death much but I will tell you, I hate cars.
I love how happy he looks, gleeful for the milk. His transparency is one of the many details I love of this.
Story behind is touching since i also lost one of my cats in accident.
I had to come favorite it in my own account once done with club stuff. Wow. I am totally stunned by this piece, it brings tears to my eyes. You caught Baby's solid bulk and the texture of his fur, he looks about as large as my Ari.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to give the background of this profoundly moving piece. I have lost cats in the past, even young cats, and this moves my heart. Subtle points in your piece caught my eye too, like the transparency of Baby's midsection showing both ribs and a transition to knotwork... Baby will long be remembered.
The pose is fantastic. I feel as though I could reach into this and scritch Baby (though I might get clawed for it), Baby's pose is so natural and so is the Faery Queene's, there is so much love in this piece.
So beautiful and such a moving reason behind it. I too lost a precious familiar to a passing car, he was a very special cat and only 3 years old so like you said was so much harder to deal with. I want to paint a tribute to him also so I think he will be cropping up in my paintings. It sounds like we have a very similar Faery ideology.
Wow, I love this picture, and your description adds even more to it (I love it when artist tells the story behind the art). Loosing a pet is always painful, and I got so sad after reading your description. But this is such a great way of honoring his memory, very beautiful. I really love how you drew the cat, it's so creative. Awesome work!
What an amazing Tribute. I was moved by the painting itself, but after reading your story, I feel even more connected. Thank you for sharing such a personal and emotional thing such as this. The loss of our "pets" or animals companions is the hardest loss I believe. With them there are no fights to remember, no grudges held, no thoughts that are anything other than the purest love; since that is how we live among each other - with perfect love, unconditional and unending.
And of course the piece itself is simply stunning. I just ADORE your work.
There is a warm beauty in this, that is rare. You are skilled at capturing qualities within your art.
Have you ever seen a fae?
I have never seen one appear materially in a humanoid shape before my physical eyes, but I believe I have "seen" them in other senses. Why do you ask?
I'm just curious, I think that artists and other creatively minded people are much more intuitive and able to see things beyond our five senses.
I love it. It really is beautiful.
Do you know the Rainbow Bridge poem about passing pets? It makes me cry every time.
This is beautiful. It's a perfect way to commemorate him.
I don't know how you could add more to an already beautiful written description for an absolutely gorgeous finished picture! I remember I commented on the beginning WIP picture you put up, and now it's truly blossomed into something marvelous. Your heart was truly in this (not saying it's not in other works of art that you've done), and it shines all over this picture.
Once again, I am very sorry for your loss. Baby sounds like he was a free spirit, individual as all cats are, yet loving, and perhaps even kittenish. I too have a male adult cat, named Set (after the Ancient Egyptian God, whom I hold dear); while he is sometimes a pain in his kittenish manner, I know he's loyal and loving. I could not ask for more. I'm very sorry you lost this out of Baby. It sounds as if, though, he is trying to let you know "hey, I'm okay now!" even though, not in the physical. *sigh* I wish people were much more careful with all life - insect, animal, plant - as we are supposed to be with fellow humans. But I digress, this is your moment.
This is GORGEOUS and I love all the Faery lore you incorporated into the piece and explained in the description. I feel that all of that adds alot of weight and meaning to the piece itself.
Again, I am so sorry about your cat.
Some of the things you explained about Faery's connection to the Underworld rang a bell for me. Apparently I had read it somewhere before and had forgotten about it 'till your description jogged my memory.
The tree area isn't unfinished, I just decided to leave it less detailed. The piece already had so many centers of interest already that I thought it needed the balance of some less busy areas. Certain aspects of this piece though do not come off well in the scan.
Sorry about that, wasn't meaning to criticize...just curious. Again, it's very beautiful!
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Can Chicago sustain a Cider Bar?
We were really excited yesterday when we heard about Northman, a cider pub opening in the former location of Copper House/Jury's (4337 N Lincoln Ave). The project, from the team behind Fountainhead and Bar on Buena, will feature Cleetus Friedman (Fountainhead) in the kitchen and Patrick Eberle, the former general manager of Sheffield's Beer and Wine Garden, overseeing the opening. While there will also be beer and wine on offer, the primary focus is cider, and more than 100 ciders will be available on draft and in casks or bottles.
Cider is rapidly growing in popularity both in Chicago and across the country. Not only are more styles appearing with greater frequency on restaurant and bar menus, we had our first Cider Summit last year and the second is going to be held on February 8 at Navy Pier. Midwest producers are cropping up, including Greg Hall's Virtue Cider in Michigan and Long Grove's Prima Cider, which join producers such as Michigan's Vander Mill.
Other cities have successfully launched cider bars. Sure, Chicago may be primarily a beer city, but Portland, Oregon, is also a big beer city, and it has Bushwacker Cider, a bar that has both ciders it makes itself and bottles from other producers. There's also a cider bar in Julian, California (Julian Hard Cider).
The Northman is slated to open in the spring. | {
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FORM FOUR HISTORY NECTA 2012
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Time: 3 Hours Wednesday, 06th October 2012 p.m.
This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
Answer all questions in sections A and B and three (3) questions from section C.
Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.
All drawings should be in pencil.
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) One of the advantages of the study of history is:
to understand why man is a living creature.
to understand the changes in relations between man and environment.
to understand the beginning and the end of the world.
to learn to be tolerant to environmental issues.
to understand how the environment struggles against man.
(ii) During the 1840s the East African coastal trade was dominated by:
Mazrui Arabs
Oman Arabs
British traders
German traders
Indian traders.
(iii) From 1948, the coordination of all matters of common interest to Tanganyika, Kenya and Uganda were placed under the:
East Africa Governors Conference.
East Africa Coordination Committee.
East Africa Common Services.
East Africa High Commission.
East Africa Common Market.
(iv) Asante was one of the Forest states which resisted against the:
Belgians
British.
(v) One of the features of monopoly capitalism was:
the emergence of financial capital.
the emergence of new small capitalists.
a tremendous decline of commercial activities.
primitive accumulation of capital.
export of raw materials.
(vi) The Hamerton treaty (1845) was about:
allowing Sultan of Zanzibar to buy slaves outside East Africa.
forbidding Sultan of Zanzibar to export slaves outside East Africa.
allowing Sultan of Zanzibar to sell slaves in Arabia.
abolishing slave trade and slavery in all British colonies.
closing all slave markets along the coast of East Africa.
(vii) Which of the following is the best method of fossil dating for objects which have stayed for several millions of years?
Palaeontology.
Potassium Organ method.
Archaeology.
Carbon 14 Test.
Calcium carbonate.
(viii) The Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) is the term used to denote:
independence given illegally by British to settlers in Rhodesia.
the white settlers in Rhodesia declaring their independence.
British refusing to give independence to settlers in Rhodesia.
Settlers in Rhodesia acquiring independence from Britain by force.
Settlers rejection in Rhodesia to be given self-rule by the British.
(ix) One of the major problems that hindered the attainment of unity in Uganda immediately after independence was:
religious conflicts.
dictatorship of Idd Amin.
civil wars.
racial segregation.
tribalism.
(x) In which organ of UNO is the power of Veto effective?
International Court of Justice.
Economic and Social Council.
Security Council.
Secretariat.
General Assembly.
2. Match the stems in List A with the correct responses in List B by writing the letter of the response beside the item number.
(i) The famous long distance traders in Southern and Central Africa.
(ii) The name given to the capital of Kongo Kingdom by the Portuguese.
(iii) A title of the ruler of Lunda Empire.
(iv) A founder of Ndebele Empire.
(v) Resolves international disputes and
organizes international conferences.
(vi) An ideology which emphasized the
importance of man as the centre of all government activities.
(vii) Emphasized cooperation between the colonized and the colonizer.
(viii) The traditional legislature.
(ix) Decentralized state in East Africa.
(x) An example of early iron site in East Africa.
Ujiji
Servant and master law
Direct rule
The Venda
Mzilikazi
Mwata Yamvo
Buganda
Nzinga Nkuwu
Ugweno
Mbanza
The Nyamwezi
Lukiko
3. (a) Draw a sketch map of Africa to show colonial possessions in 1914 and use letters A, B, C, D, and E to locate:
A country which resisted colonial rule successfully in 1896.
German East Africa.
A Portuguese colony of Angola.
A British colony which regained her independence in 1957.
The biggest Belgian colony in Africa.
(b) Outline five significance of Berlin Conference.
4. (a) Arrange the following statements in chronological order by writing number 1 to 5 beside the item number.
African nationalist politics in South Africa started with the formation of the South Africa Native National Congress (SANNC) in 1912.
African National Congress (ANC) led by Nelson Mandela established its armed wing known as "Umkhonto we Sizwe" (Spear of the Nation) which immediately embarked upon military operations within South Africa.
In 1949 the Youth League launched its "Programme of Action" which aimed at attainment of freedom from white domination.
The imposition of capitalist relations of production in South Africa, unlike other parts of the continent, is underlined by racism. This made nationalist struggles in South Africa to be more complicated and long.
In 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and sent to jail. Later in 1990 he was released and the majority rule was obtained in 1994.
(b) The items (i-v) consist of four sentences which form a complete historical meaning. One of the sentences (A - E) is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) 1. Colonial education aimed at imparting capitalist ideology to the recipients.
2.Its content was designed to produce the colonial relations of production.
3. It provided only limited skills and emphasised obedience to the recipients.
It trained sons of chiefs so as to reproduce a royal European leadership.
It had series of examinations which were set abroad. Nobody could go to another stage without passing the examination.
It was based on racial segregations.
It had more males enrolled than females.
It aimed at serving the colonial state rather than indigenous people.
(ii) 1. One of the factors for the rise of African Nationalism was that USA reinforced her Open Door Policy and supported decolonization processes in Africa.
2. Pan-Africanism in its 1945 Manchester Congress also demanded blacks autonomy.
4. The independence of Asian countries such as India and Pakistan fuelled the process of decolonization in Africa.
USSR supported decolonization processes in Africa because of ideological reasons.
UNO was against decolonization and it strived for equality and human dignity.
Some Africans learnt from the World Wars how to participate in struggles.
The African elites became politically conscious and formed political parties.
Colonial intensive exploitation motivated African hatred and negative attitude against colonialism.
(iii) 1. Colonial economy in East Africa involved three systems of agriculture which were settler, peasant and plantation.
2.Peasant cash crop system was the backbone of the colonial production in Uganda.
3. The introduction of peasant economy in uganda was due to the fear of resistance from the peasants.
Some areas were thought unfit for white settlement in Uganda.
Governors such as Harry johnson preferred peasant agriculture.
Unlike other systems, peasant agriculture was cheap.
It was easy to open up larger agricultural farms in Uganda.
Kabaka disliked settlers to occupy the peasants land.
(iv) 1. Slave trade in Africa was stimulated by the external economic forces to meet the demands of West European capitalism.
2. In West and East Africa the activities of capturing and selling slaves involved African chiefs, Arab and Swahili traders.
4. In 19th century, the slave trade was abolished.
Development of industrial capitalism in Western Europe in the 19th century made slave trade useless.
Due to massive shipment of slaves, there was a scarcity of slaves in African continent by the 19th century.
Humanitarians argued against slave trade and slavery.
Due to American independence in 1776, European merchants could no longer transport slaves to America.
French Revolution contributed to its abolition.
(v) 1. Tanganyika achieved her independence in 1961.
2. Since independence she has been trying to solve her social, economic and political problems by initiating various policies and strategies.
3. Establishment of education for Self Reliance was one of the ways of solving her economic problems.
Nationalization of land in 1962 aimed at eliminating feudal systems to enable the majority to access land.
Building of infrastructures such as the Tanzania-Zambia railway had the purpose of facilitating smooth transportation in the country.
The formation of East Africa Community in 1960s aimed at increasing economic cooperation among East African countries.
Adaptation of one Party system in 1990s was a strategy of solving political problems by promoting the national unity within a country.
Arusha Declaration in 1967 aimed at building of the socialist nation free from exploitation.
Answer three (3) questions from this section.
5. Explain six prerequisites for state formation in pre-colonial Africa.
6. Identify six factors which determined the variation of agricultural systems during the colonial period.
7. Elaborate six consequences of Ngoni migration into East Africa in the 19th century.
8. Analyse six problems facing African countries that originated from their colonial heritage.
9. With concrete examples from various parts of Africa, assess eight factors that determined the forms of decolonization in Africa.
10. Analyse four causes and four effects of the Second World War on Africa. | {
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Say hello to the Canada Jay! Learning birds by their genus is a helpful way of grouping similar birds. However, some of these changes mean that some of us will have to learn some birds in their new genera. Most of these changes are based on genetic testing of birds. | {
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Uptown Saint John Inc. (USJI) has specific committees that are supported by our business community volunteers.
USJI follows Terms of References for each of these committees, all of whom report through to the Executive Director or directly to the Board of Directors. Other ad hoc committees are struck when necessary. | {
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Most everyone's turkey season's are winding down and it is a popular time of the season for many guys to get out there and fire up the tractor and bush-hog to cut roads, fields, or boundary lines that need trimming. Take the time to check these areas just before you cut for fawns or turkey nests. Many fawns every year are lost to bush-hogs, hay cutters, and other equipment. A slow pass through these areas beforehand with an ATV can be a great way to flush fawns or small turkeys and quail to get them out of harm's way.
Flushing bars can also be built for the front of your tractor to warn wildlife before they are injured. These flushing bars are simply made from a metal or heavy schedule pipe attached to the bucket or front weight bar on the tractor extending 10 feet or so with short chains attached that rattle and disturb the area to alert unaware animals to move out of the way. A study showed that mortality on juvenile rabbits was reduced 80% when a flushing bar was used at cutting time.
Check out The Flushing Bar Project for directions on building your own flushing bar as well as photos and illustrations.
The way our staff works is we look for certain areas of the country that need someone to help promote in stores and at events. I get applications all the time, and sometimes we just don't need any help in those areas because the positions are filled. It does not mean you are not qualified. I always contact my applicants and tell them either way.
For those hunters who have been fortunate enough to experience a quality upland bird hunt, they know how addictive the sport can be. The thrill of watching a well-trained pointer flushing a pheasant or covey of quail out of cover is a rush that keeps scores of sportsmen coming back for more. | {
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Since I took over with the kids' homeschooling, I've been practicing "radical unschooling." The basic idea is that all kids want to learn and explore their interests, and if you just let them go with the flow, they'll find out all that they need.
Part of it is relaxing enough to *really* let them do their own thing, even if they just seem to want to play computer games and go sledding and watch movies. I mean, we do things together like read aloud to them and go to various events, but here I'm talking about their unstructured time.
So I've been waiting patiently to see what will unfold. I've been providing materials that they mention an interest in, and giving ideas of stuff that we could do.
Last night, after a very snowy day, Bridget asked if she could read to me. I said "sure," and she mentioned she had a boring day and was sick of computer games. She practiced her reading by reading to me, then reading to herself in her room (which I know because she asked me about a few words). This morning, I offered to help her with writing practice as well. She was psyched, and her first journal entry was a list of goals. | {
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* https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-codegen
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* RoomServiceRoomCreateRequestTest Class Doc Comment
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{
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{
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Home » News » Porn Trailers » Carter Cruise Stars in "Auditions" – Watch the XXX Trailer
Carter Cruise Stars in "Auditions" – Watch the XXX Trailer
Director B. Skow and Girlfriends Films release hardcore trailer for Auditions
http://www.die-screaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Auditions-Hardcore-Trailer.mp4
[schema type="movie" name="Auditions" description="A 'casting couch' style of porn, Auditions is an all-sex film that features 4 up and coming starlets fucking like maniacs in an attempt to hit the big time." director="B. Skow" producer="Girlfriends Films" actor_1="Carter Cruise" actor_2="Lola Foxx" actor_3="Ariana Grand" actor_4="Vyxen Steel" ]
Carter Cruise performs a hardcore scene in Auditions
Girlfriends Films is preparing to release "Auditions", a casting-couch style hardcore film that's directed by B. Skow (The Gardener, Daddy's Girls). As you can see from the video up top, the movie follows the typical storyline for the genre, with a bunch of hot, young girls trying to impress a director and land a spot in one of his features.
What Auditions has, however, that other casting-couch genre movies don't is the fact that this one is directed by Mr. B. Skow. Anyone who reads Die-Screaming already knows that, in my opinion, Skow is one of the Top 5 best directors currently working in porn. The guy doesn't make anything that sucks and pretty much every movie that he's involved with is a winner.
Another really big draw for Auditions is Carter Cruise. You may recall that Die-Screaming recently named her as the #1 Best New Female Pornstar of 2014. This lady is already a certified porn superstar and it's a fair bet that anything that she appears in is worth watching. And the combination of Ms. Cruise performing in a hardcore porn movie that's helmed by B. Skow? Yup. I can make time for that.
And while Carter Cruise certainly is the headliner for Auditions, the rest of the cast also has a badass factor. Lola Foxx is and has been a very popular and talented performer for a few years now and she's on pace to have a very impressive 2015 if she maintains her current trajectory. Vyxen Steel and Ariana Grand aren't as well known as either Carter Cruise or Lola Foxx, but certainly add a "freshness" factor to Auditions that is always good to see in the casting couch genre.
I haven't heard of an exact release date yet for Auditions, but Girlfriends Films has it slated for "an early 2015 release".
What are your thoughts on what we've seen so far from this latest B. Skow all-sex film? Let us know in the comments below.
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Andrea Yates and Post Partum Depression
Can postpartum depression become so invasive as to cause a mother to kill her children? Since this very rarely happens, many scoff at the prospect. Interestingly enough, postpartum psychosis was first recognized as a disorder as far back as 1850. According to Pregnancy Infonet, (2007), studies on the rates of the disorder have shown that the number of women experiencing postpartum psychosis hasn't changed since the mid 1800s. Expert psychologists, psychiatrists, and behavioral scientists are discovering that postpartum depression can, if not treated promptly and properly over an extended period of time most definitely can escalate to psychosis. Doctor statements and evaluations, insufficient treatment, and failed suicides are things that must be considered in determining Andrea Yates mental defect at the time of her crime.
It has been argued that due to some of Yates' logical and thought out actions that these prove she was sane at the time of the incident. The fact that, on two occasions she refused medication and on another occasion she stopped taking her medication. The fact that she had done a "practice run" of filling up the bathtub and, individually tracked her children down and drug them to their death are all arguments that are being touted as evidence that she had full knowledge of what she was doing.
To understand the concept of Postpartum depression and Postpartum psychosis, one must first realize that the two illnesses are not synonymous. Postpartum depression is described as something that can start at anytime within one year of birth. There is usually sadness, common after such an ordeal as birth, and of course a loss of energy, also a common thing after giving birth. Sometimes there will be a bout with the inability to concentrate, especially for first time mothers and along with that, anxiety about motherhood. All these are symptoms of postpartum depression. Not every woman experiences these and some may experience only a few of them. However, these symptoms are quite different than those of postpartum psychosis. Catherine Roca, (April, 2005)
Dr. Dan Williams, Psy.D., PA-C, "Peace and Healing", (2006), describes post partum psychosis as "very rare". He goes on to say that "It is characterized by homicidal and suicidal impulses, hallucinations, delusions, disorganized and bizarre thinking." Dr. Williams goes on to further describe some of the consistent characteristics of one who suffers postpartum psychosis.
"The dilemma is that these individuals usually refuse treatment. This is a medical emergency situation. If post-partum psychosis is suspected, families need to call 911 as emergency intervention is necessary. Medication most likely will be prescribed. The ultimate goal is to keep the baby and mother safe." "Peace and Healing", (2006)
Yates was first diagnosed July 21, 1999 as having severe major depression by Eileen Starbranch, MD. This diagnoses, came after her attempted suicides. During her week stay at Methodist Hospital Psychiatric Unit, she was diagnosed as having severe major depressive disorder, recurrent with psychotic features. Additional problems diagnosed were social withdrawal and minimal verbal communications. It was during this psychological evaluation that Andrea Yates admitted to having thoughts of hurting herself or someone else.
Eileen Starbranch, MD, Court TV, Psychiatric Evaluation July (1999) On August 5, 1999, Dr. Starbranch along with Dr. Arturo Rics, M.D., had a consultation regarding continued care of Andrea. The findings of this consultation revealed that the onset of her depression began about six week prior along with symptoms of psychosis. Much of the documentation that was reviewed by both physicians indicated that Andrea remained reclusive, guarded and still had a persistent, depressed mood. Eventually Andrea did respond to some degree to her medication but was warned by Dr. Starbranch not to have another child as this could bring on another psychotic episode.
Dr. Arturo Rics, M.D., Dr. Starbranch, MD, Methodist Hospital Psychiatric Center July (1999) Another psychiatrist, Dr. Melissa R. Ferguson, former medical director of psychiatric services at the Harris County Jail, gave testimony that in her opinion, Yates was suffering from psychosis. According to Dr. Ferguson, Yates told her she believed that the cartoon characters on television were telling her how bad she was for giving her children "too much candy and cereal". Ferguson also testified that she believed that Andrea was incapable of understanding the consequences of what she did. Dr. Milissa, Former Director, Harris County Jail.
Andrea Yates had all the classic symptoms of post partum psychosis. Even though medication was administered, there was little supervision to ensure that she followed doctor's orders. Her hospital stays were short and therefore not effective in a medically supervised environment assuring that at best the possibility of her harming herself or others was sufficiently minimized.
There is absolutely do doubt in anyone's mind that Andrea Yates did in fact drown her children in a bathtub. There is no doubt that the "how" was too horrible to fathom. Because of the rarity of this condition and its horrendous results if not treated, many Americans, particular women, will judge women like Andrea Yates without compassion for the suffer or the effort to learn and understand the illness. What those individuals should realize is that by understanding this catastrophic illness, it in no way condones the actions done as a result of that illness.
In conclusion, the state of Texas is to be applauded in its efforts to recognize this rare, yet debilitating and extremely dangerous illness. The Andrea Yates bill became affective September 3, 2003 and it states the following:
"Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious disorder, each year affecting 10% to 15% of women who have delivered children. This disorder, despite its high prevalence, often goes undetected and untreated. In an attempt to address this public health problem, the State of Texas has enacted legislation, House Bill 341 (also known as the "Andrea Yates Bill"), which went into effect on September 1, 2003. This law requires healthcare providers who treat pregnant women to provide them with resource information regarding counseling for postpartum depression and other emotional traumas associated with pregnancy and parenting."
Blue Corss/Blue Shield of TexasPostpartum Depression and House Bill 341
BlueCross BlueShield of Texas; Postpartum Depression and House Bill 341
(2007) Retrieved on September 9, 2007 from the World Wide Web:
http://www.bcbstx.com/provider/postpartum.htm
Ferguson, Dr. Melissa R. Former
Medical Director of Psychiatric Services at the Harris County Jail. Retrieved on September 8, 2007
from the World Wide Web: http://crime.about.com/b/a/257021.htm
Roca, Catherine , Chief, Women's Programs, (2005) Depression During and After Pregnancy
National Institute of Mental Health, (April 2005). Retrieved on September 7, 2007 from the World
Wide Web: [http://www.4woman.gov/faq/postpartum.htm#5]
The Pregnancy-Info Team, Postpartum Psychosis (2007) Retrieved on September 7, 2007 from the World Wide Web:
http://www.pregnancy-info.net/postpartum_psychosis.html
Starbranch, Eileen, M.D. Court TV
Retrieved on September 9, 2007 from the World Wide Web:
http://www.courttv.com/trials/yates/docs/gifs/psychiatric6.gif
Williams, Dan Psy.D., PA-C, (2006) Peace and Healing.
http://www.peaceandhealing.com/psychosis/postpartum.asp
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Altameda
Respect for tradition with the sophistication to shake it off. Deadpan expression of a staunchly honest vision. Hailing from Edmonton, now Toronto-based Altameda (AL-tah-MEE-da) have evolved into a band with a bold, and unrelenting sound. It's the culmination of experience, both musical and rawly human, that makes Altameda the band they are. Hitting festival circuits and stages across North America and Europe, they've toured extensively since releasing their much-celebrated debut album, Dirty Rain (2016).
The band's forthcoming release is sure to be their strongest to date. Recorded in Toronto, ON by Thomas D'Arcy (Neko Case, The Sheepdogs) and mixed in Portland, OR by Tucker Martine (My Morning Jacket, Whitney, REM) the newest offering shows immense growth, both musically and personally. Grappling with family tragedy, love lost, and the countless miles in between. The record is both lyrically nuanced and compositionally lush. It is clear that the band have a bright future ahead.
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Leighton is a senior scientist involved in the development of neutron protein crystallography, his early PhD work at the University of Southampton (UK) involved single-crystal neutron and X-ray diffraction work on the catalytic mechanism of aspartic proteinases. Following a relocation from the UK to the USA in 2005 he started to work as a postdoctoral researcher at the Los Alamos Neutron Scattering Center (LANSCE) as a beamline scientist at the protein crystallography station (PCS). The PCS was a proof of principal pulsed source neutron beamline available to the crystallographic user community by peer review. In 2007 Leighton moved to Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to design and construct a macromolecular neutron diffractometer (MaNDi) at the Spallation neutron source (SNS) which has enabled neutron protein crystallography to study smaller crystals with larger unit cell dimensions. The design, construction, and commissioning of this unique beamline took a total of seven years to complete and has provided a unique resource and capability to the US crystallographic community. Since that time Leighton has actively grown the neutron user community by organizing and speaking in and organizing sessions at the American Crystallographic Association (ACA) annual meeting and other national and international meetings.
Leighton also studies the structure of potassium channels a class of membrane protein which provide selective transport of ions across cellular membranes using soft X-rays and neutrons. Recently he used the newly commissioned I23 soft X-ray beamline at the Diamond synchrotron (UK) to collect anomalous diffraction data at the potassium absorption edge (3.35 Å) to experimentally determine the occupancy of the four potassium ions within the selectivity filter of a membrane ion channel. This data discriminated between two proposed mechanisms on how potassium ions are transported through the selectivity filter within ion channels.
Leighton currently serves the crystallographic community as president-elect of the Pittsburgh Diffraction Society (PDS) a not-for-profit organization which promotes fundamental and applied diffraction as well as the exchange of ideas and information concerning such research. The PDS was founded by Professor Surain S. Sidhu who organized the first Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference in 1943. Since that time the PDS has sponsored an annual conference which is held annually, returning to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania every five years.
Li, Z., Zhang, X., Wang, Q., Li, C., Zhang, N., Zhang, X., Xu, B., Ma, B., Schrader, T.E., Coates, L., Kovalevsky, A., Huang, Y., Wan, Q. Understanding the pH-Dependent Reaction Mechanism of a Glycoside Hydrolase Using High-Resolution X-ray and Neutron Crystallography (2018) ACS Catalysis, 8 (9), pp. 8058-8069.
Manzoni, F., Wallerstein, J., Schrader, T.E., Ostermann, A., Coates, L., Akke, M., Blakeley, M.P., Oksanen, E., Logan, D.T. Elucidation of Hydrogen Bonding Patterns in Ligand-Free, Lactose- and Glycerol-Bound Galectin-3C by Neutron Crystallography to Guide Drug Design (2018) Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 61 (10), pp. 4412-4420.
Langan, P.S., Vandavasi, V.G., Cooper, S.J., Weiss, K.L., Ginell, S.L., Parks, J.M., Coates, L. Substrate Binding Induces Conformational Changes in a Class A β-lactamase That Prime It for Catalysis (2018) ACS Catalysis, 8 (3), pp. 2428-2437. | {
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package Server;
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static final String url = "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306";
static final String username = "root";
static final String password = "";
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package com.navercorp.pinpoint.web.filter.visitor;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.common.server.bo.SpanBo;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.common.server.bo.SpanChunkBo;
import com.navercorp.pinpoint.common.server.bo.SpanEventBo;
/**
* @author Woonduk Kang(emeroad)
*/
public interface SpanVisitor {
boolean ACCEPT = true;
boolean REJECT = false;
boolean visit(SpanBo spanBo);
boolean visit(SpanChunkBo spanChunkBo);
/**
* visit synchronous and asynchronous SpanEventBo
*/
boolean visit(SpanEventBo spanEventBo);
}
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It's been a while since my last post. The past few months have seen a big change in my audio setup. I now use a Fire 7" (2015) tablet, an external HiFiMe DAC and an APPJ mini 2013 amplifier. I'm still using and enjoying my Axiom M3 speakers. The seismic shift has been from using an iOS device to Android. A few years ago, Android audio was abysmal. I wasn't aware of it, but Android had audiophile potential. As the Geeknizer points out in his excellent post on the Complete Guide to Android Smartphone Audiophile, Android is Linux at heart and "Linux uses ALSA, the most advanced sound engine every made by humans. Its not just advanced in terms of features, but also the best sounding. We cannot tell you how much better it is than the Windows Direct sound architecture found in Windows 7, 8, etc. Even with windows audio mods like ASIO4all, JACK, you simply cannot match the bit-perfect quality from ALSA system found on Linux."
It's only recently that production Android devices have taken advantage of Android's audio capabilities. The most significant improvement has been USB OTG or "On The Go." Bear with me as I geek out a bit, but it's significant topic. Anyone who uses a computer is familiar with the USB connector. What I didn't realize is that the USB standard is based on a "Master Slave" relationship. In practical terms, Android devices were slaves like printers or scanners and were unable to "host" and power a USB device like a digital audio converter. The OTG connector is wired differently than a standard USB cable, and it tells your Android device that it is the master or host. Recent improvements to the Android OS allows more and more (but not all) Android devices to use OTG to host an external digital audio converter.
Here I've laid out my Android USB paraphernalia. The three on the left are all OTG connectors that would allow your Android to host and power an external digital audio converter or DAC. The two on the right are digital audio converters I got from HiFiMe. The conventional audiophile wisdom that I grew up with said that the turntable stylus cartridge and speakers were the two most critical pieces of equipment in an audio system. The DAC is the modern equivalent of the cartridge on a turntable as it has a equally dramatic effect on the sound of an audio system. The two DACs I've used from HiFiMe are the best I've ever heard. A simple A/B comparison with the headphone jack of my Fire tablet is night and day.
The Fire 7" (2015) Android tablet is a complete surprise. I bought it on a whim when Amazon had it on sale for $35. I never expected to use it for audio. Not only does it work with OTG and an external DAC, it will also take a 128Gb micro SD card. Mine had a sporadic problem recognizing the micro SD card until I bought the SD card Amazon recommends for the Fire tablet, but I can't complain at the price. With one of the HiFiMe DACs it sounds fantastic. It's coherent, vibrant and punchy. The sound is definitely better than any combination of iOS devices and DACs I've used previously.
The two HiFiMe DACs I have are the $30 Sabre Android DAC based on the Sabre ES9023 dac chip and the $70 Sabre 9018 USB DAC based on the Sabre ES9018k2m DAC chip. Both are outstanding, but I can't tell them apart. The specs suggested the 9018 would be a bit louder, a good thing when your amp has 3 watts per channel like my APPJ, and at first I thought it was. Honestly though, my ears can't tell the difference between the two on my system. The cheaper Android DAC has the convenience of a micro USB connector that will connect directly to your Android device without an OTG connector.
You might want to get a OTG connector anyway. I got a fancy one that has one micro USB for power in and three standard female USB ports that can host a DAC. The nice thing about the fancy connector is the Charge/OTG switch. Because of the USB spec, a host device cannot be charged. In the Charge position, the switch allows you to charge your Android device when it is not playing music. In the OTG position, power is provided to the DAC reducing drain on the tablet's battery.
So interesting!! I stumbled upon the excellent audio quality of my kindle Fire by accident. I already owned the smaller Sabre DAC by hifimediy that I bought for my phone. I plugged it in my kindle through my bedroom system that runs through my preamp and into A Sure Electronics TDA7492. The sound is exquisite. Thank you for your great writeup about Linux and Android and sound quality. Can you comment on your new tube amp vs. Tripath?
Hey Joseph, my previous Tripath amps sound better, the APPJ is a little heavy in the mid bass, at least with my speakers. But I do enjoy the glowing tubes, so its got its place on my shelf for now. Massdrop has them occasionally for less than $100, so if you are inclined you might pick up one and let me know what you think.
I'll keep my eye out for a good price. I'm currently listening to the HIFIMEDIY T1, moving on from the Sure Electronics TDA7492. I've just ordered a Sure Electronics AA-AB32313 2x300-400w board. This board is getting outstanding reviews over and above some of the best chip amps at many times it's price. I absolutely love my TDA7492, so I'll let you know. I haven't listened to the HIFIMEDIY T1 enough to comment yet.
Hey Joseph, I've loved my previous Sure amps, but the 400 watt AA-AB32313 is counter to my low watt tendencies. The price is good. I wouldn't have considered it, but you got me thinking. . . | {
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Who is really Elizabeth Holmes, genius or swindler?
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Forbes declared her to be the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Inc, a business magazine that put her on the cover, claimed she was the "next Steve Jobs."
At 30, Elizabeth Holmes ruled the world in 2014. Although she dropped out of Stanford University, she created a company worth $9 billion (about £6.5 billion) with a breakthrough in disease identification.
Theranos' Edison test is supposed to identify cancer and diabetes without needle pain. The highest echelons of power like Henry Kissinger and Rupert Murdoch have invested.
It was revealed that Holmes was a fraud a year after the media exposed her, and during that time her company began to lose its core values. The company she started went bankrupt, despite her claims that the technology was sound, and the technology was a total failure.
If convicted, Holmes, now 37, faces up to 20 years in prison. She has never spoken about the case before.
Next month, Elizabeth Holmes' trial (U.S. v Holmes et al.) will begin, and she will plead not guilty.
Additionally, according to reports, her attorneys will claim that her ex-boyfriend and business partner, Ramesh Sunny Balwani, manipulated and harassed her, which prevented her from having a clear view of the situation during the alleged violations.
In describing the situation, Balwani, who faces the same fraud charges, called the allegations "outrageous." A jury will try the woman and determine how mercifully or severely to sentence her.
Fast starts under full pressure
The fact that Holmes gambled on a technology she knew didn't work doesn't explain her motives, despite a documentary, book, TV series, and movie all focusing on her.
The fact that she was raised in a financially stable home in Washington DC, a quiet but gentle child, is an accepted truth.
Richard Fuisz, an 81-year-old businessman and inventor, believes Mrs. Holmes was under incredible pressure to succeed. His family had known the Holmeses for many years and were once good friends, but things turned sour in 2011 when Theranos sued him over a patent dispute, resulting in the loss of a friendship and property (later settled).
Theranos' founder was arrested for fraud.
The right time to fire a supervisor: An anecdote about three people who were fired.
George Schultz in 2007. Photograph: Ron Edmonds/AP
Dr. Roberts says they were concerned about the status experienced for connections. According to Dr. Roberts, Ms. Holmes' parents worked in Washington, D.C., as civil servants for most of their careers. He adds that his family members were proud of their heritage and status, explaining that Fleischmann's yeast, started by his ancestors, changed the bread industry in America.
At the age of nine, young Elizabeth wrote a letter to her father in which she stated that her life's purpose was to discover something new because she wanted to know what man never knew was possible.
While a chemical engineering student at Stanford University, she came up with the idea of a patch that would diagnose an infection and dispense medication accordingly.
It was clear that her stubbornness would persist and that she had the potential to run the company she would start the following year, even at the age of 18.
"It wouldn't work," is what Phyllis Gardner, a clinical pharmacologist at Stanford, remembers saying about the skin patch idea that Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes brought up in a meeting.
Dr. Gardner explained that she looked right through him and seemed quite sure of her own greatness and that he felt bad when she ignored his expertise.
A meteoric rise Over the next few years, Holmes left Stanford at the age of 19 and founded Theranos, creating for the second time a revolutionary technology for testing blood drawn by a simple finger prick.
Influential figures are captivated and investing, all without a glance at the financial statements.
Treasury Secretary George Schultz, a decorated Marine Corps general (who later served in the Trump administration), as well as the Waltons – America's wealthiest family – and decorated Marine Corps General James Mattis, was among his supporters.
The aide, as well as his behavior, gave him credit.
Jeffrey Flier, the former dean of Harvard Medical School, knew that she had come up with this fantastic idea and that she had convinced all these investors and experts. He met Insetacor for lunch in 2015.
Dr. Flier, who had never formally tested her technology, explained to him that she was confident, but looked confused when asked about her technology. She seemed odd, but he did not conclude that she was a fraud.
She was eventually asked to join the board of directors, a decision Dr. Flier now regrets, as she was excluded because of the controversy.
A whistleblower revealed suspicions about Edison in 2015, as the company began to disintegrate. According to the Wall Street Journal investigation, the firm's conclusions were fundamentally flawed as competitors built its equipment, and most of its results were rejected.
Lawsuits, loss of employees, and an actual ban on Holmes running a blood testing service piled up over the years until she was finally unable to continue her work.
Theranos was closed in 2018.
Bully or victim?
In March of that year, Holmes faced punitive sanctions from banking regulators for raising $700 million from investors while making bogus claims.
But a few months later, she and her partner, Mr. Balwani, were charged with serious wire fraud.
Prosecutors allege that she lied to patients about the tests and intentionally lied to backers about the company's performance.
Billionaire Mr. Evans hired Ms. Holmes in 2018 to work for his hotel chain. In 2019, she was released on bail and married Mr. Evans, a 27-year-old heir to the Evans Hotel Group hotel chain. In July of this year, they had a baby boy.
Attorney Emily D Baker (who is not involved in the case) explained that she doesn't think her new motherhood will have an impact on the trial, but the court is likely to consider it if she is found guilty.
It is amazing how much she has stuck to her original story and how many people say she has not changed. Those who knew her to find it remarkable that she clings to her original story, and they doubt that she has changed.
Holmes' lawyers say she had a good faith belief that all the falsehoods about Theranos were true and that it was a viable business that benefited its stakeholders.
In addition, they attempt to mitigate her guilt by saying that she could not make decisions in general, including the decision to deceive her victims because of Mr. Balwani's controlling behavior.
Text messages allegedly sent between disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her one-time lover and business associate Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani show the pair panicking before the blood-testing company collapsed
Her lawyers say she was constantly under the control of her former operations manager, who will also go on trial next year. The witness list will include a psychologist with experience in sexual assault cases.
It is not known whether Ms. Holmes will testify.
Ms. Baker explained that proving that someone intended to defraud is often the most difficult part of any fraud case,
Prosecutors will have to prove that she knew the technology didn't work, but claimed it nonetheless, by presenting evidence of her messages and emails.
Her trial started last week and she faces 20 years in prison.
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Forbes declared her to be the world's youngest self-made female billionaire. Inc, a business magazine that put her on the cover, claimed she was the "next Steve Jobs."
Theranos' Edison test is supposed to identify cancer and diabetes without needle pain. The highest echelons of power like Henry Kissinger and Rupert Murdoch have invested.
Next month, Elizabeth Holmes' trial (U.S. v Holmes et al.) will begin, and she will plead not guilty.
In describing the situation, Balwani, who faces the same fraud charges, called the allegations "outrageous." A jury will try the woman and determine how mercifully or severely to sentence her.
The fact that Holmes gambled on a technology she knew didn't work doesn't explain her motives, despite a documentary, book, TV series, and movie all focusing on her.
Theranos' founder was arrested for fraud.
Dr. Roberts says they were concerned about the status experienced for connections. According to Dr. Roberts, Ms. Holmes' parents worked in Washington, D.C., as civil servants for most of their careers. He adds that his family members were proud of their heritage and status, explaining that Fleischmann's yeast, started by his ancestors, changed the bread industry in America.
At the age of nine, young Elizabeth wrote a letter to her father in which she stated that her life's purpose was to discover something new because she wanted to know what man never knew was possible.
"It wouldn't work," is what Phyllis Gardner, a clinical pharmacologist at Stanford, remembers saying about the skin patch idea that Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes brought up in a meeting.
Treasury Secretary George Schultz, a decorated Marine Corps general (who later served in the Trump administration), as well as the Waltons - America's wealthiest family - and decorated Marine Corps General James Mattis, was among his supporters.
A whistleblower revealed suspicions about Edison in 2015, as the company began to disintegrate. According to the Wall Street Journal investigation, the firm's conclusions were fundamentally flawed as competitors built its equipment, and most of its results were rejected.
Prosecutors allege that she lied to patients about the tests and intentionally lied to backers about the company's performance.
Attorney Emily D Baker (who is not involved in the case) explained that she doesn't think her new motherhood will have an impact on the trial, but the court is likely to consider it if she is found guilty.
Holmes' lawyers say she had a good faith belief that all the falsehoods about Theranos were true and that it was a viable business that benefited its stakeholders.
In addition, they attempt to mitigate her guilt by saying that she could not make decisions in general, including the decision to deceive her victims because of Mr. Balwani's controlling behavior.
Text messages allegedly sent between disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and her one-time lover and business associate Ramesh 'Sunny' Balwani show the pair panicking before the blood-testing company collapsed
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Rachel is an avid performer in the Dayton, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis regions. This spring Rachel will be graduating with her Master of Music degree from Butler University, and plans to stay in the Indianapolis area to teach and perform. She performs for weddings, cantatas, recitals, luncheons, and other various performances. She collaborates with soloists, ensembles, choirs, and orchestras.
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Rachel has performed classical, pop, jazz, sacred, chamber music, and other genres. Her formal training has always focused on classical music but her musical ability is not limited to that.
Pianist Rachel Jackson is currently pursuing her master's degree in music performance at Butler University in Indianapolis. She was most recently awarded the collaborative piano assistantship at Butler, accompanying many undergraduate students in their weekly lessons and performing for recitals throughout the semester. Rachel began her musical training at the age of six using a traditional method and later switched to the Suzuki method. She began teaching privately prior to college and throughout her undergraduate studies in the Cincinnati area. Rachel has recently completed her ECC training in Chicago, IL with Sally Gross and her Suzuki Piano School Book 1 training with Marilyn Andersen.
Rachel has performed as a soloist and collaborative pianist in numerous venues including the George R. Brown Convention Center, Newfields Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indiana Convention Center, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Marysville, Ohio, the Troy Hayner Cultural Center, and Wright State University's Arts Gala. She has performed solo masterclasses for Jon Nakamatsu, 1997 gold medalist for the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Sean Chen, 2013 bronze medalist. In the summer of 2018, she was accepted as a collaborative pianist in the Vienna Summer Music Festival. While there she studied with Hafez Babashahi of the Wagner Conservatory in Vienna, Austria. In the summer of 2017, she attended the National Music Festival on full scholarship as a collaborative piano apprentice under Professor Michael Gurt. Troika, the chamber ensemble in which she was pianist received alternate place in the MTNA Chamber Music Competition state division. Rachel's Sorelle Piano Trio was invited to perform a masterclass with Maestro Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Her musical mentors include Jackson Leung, Kate Boyd, and Anna Briscoe. She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in performance, graduating with highest honors, from Wright State University. Her awards include the Pi Kappa Lambda Scholarship, Women's Department Scholarship, William and Helen Speicher Outstanding Music Performance Award, Director's Scholarship, Pemberton-Toomey Piano Scholarship, Sophie Kerrigan Memorial Scholarship, Irene Romanowski Piano Scholarship, and Harley Flack Memorial Scholarship.
Of course, a piano is required. I do not have a portable keyboard. If the lighting is very minimal, I request a music light stand. There is typically no need for sound adjustment as the pianos usually project well.
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August 18, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm Wedding
May 14, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Mother's Day Service
Classical Repertoire:
Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Book I
Prelude and Fugue in G major, Book I
Prelude and Fugue in E-flat minor, Book I
Sonata, Op. 13, No. 8
Sonata, Op. 31, No. 17
Clarinet Trio, Op. 114
Nocturne in E-flat major, Op. 9, No. 2
Ballade No. 3 in A-flat major, Op. 47
Images, Book 1
No. 1. Reflets dans l'eau
No. 2 Hommage a Rammeau
No. 3 Mouvement
1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
4. The Snow is Dancing
6. Golliwogg's Cakewalk
Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra
Ginastera
Tres Piezas, Op. 6
Liebestraum
Concert Etude No. 1, Waldesrauschen
Moszkowski
Etude, Op. 72, No. 13 in A-flat minor
Etude, Op. 72, No. 6 in F major
Sonata No. 12 in F major K332
Etude-Tableau, Op. 33, No. 8 in G minor
Sonata F-sharp minor, K. 208
Sonata A major, K. 25
Abegg Variations, Op. 1
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