The history as reflected below, was compiled from various write-ups and conversations and much digging and browsing through piles of dusty documents by André Engelbrecht and his wife, Amorita. At the same time, Johan Hattingh, Richard Holmes, Allan and Linda Casey, Wynand Smith, Deon van Zyl, Godelieve Nijs, Anton Bellingan, Peter Stelling, Anna Smith and Audrey Poole all contributed memories, as they recall them.
Thank you to each of you for your contribution. We know that there is much, much more knowledge and information locked up in the treasure chests of the memories of our members. We urge all members to delve into those memories and to please share them with us – stories and photos of times gone by.
I will be happy to receive them and to publish them here on our website in order to preserve them for generations to come.
Johan Hattingh started working for Midmacor in 1982. It had an industrial division and a motorcycle division at the time. Midmacor was an affiliate of Bonuskor Ltd and Bonuskor was an affiliate of Federale Volksbeleggings. In 1983, Johan was asked to take over as Marketing Manager of the Motorcycle Division. He received a car and a "company" motorcycle, namely an 1100 Gold Wing.
There were several Honda centres across the country which belonged to Midmacor. Honda Cape Town was run by Pat Goodall. Honda Centre Durban and Honda Centre Pietersburg existed and Kowie Smit managed Honda Centre Johannesburg. Only Honda products were sold by these centres.
There were only two colours available for the 1100s, namely blue and burgundy. A Honda Gold Wing's price in those days was R5 999, which was a lot of money.
As time went by, Gold Wing owners from all over South Africa became known to Johan – among others, Lionel Muntz, George, Wollie Wolmarans (Pietersburg), Chris Bauermeester (Cape Town), Peter Barnard, Danny Kirsten, Quintin van der Merwe (who rode a red Gold Wing) and John Cole. Some people were members, in their personal capacity, of the Gold Wing Road Riders Association (GWRRA) in America, but no club yet existed in South Africa.
In 1983, Johan offered to take the initiative and organised a get-together for all Gold Wing owners in South Africa. The decision was taken to go to a place centrally located and the choice fell on the Joey's Resort at the P.K. Le Roux Dam at Van Der Kloof in the Free State over a weekend in October. About 30 motorcycles gathered for the occasion.
This first Gold Wing-involved rally, together with all the excitement thereof, also proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable event at a lovely and suitable venue. Gold Wing riders from all over South Africa had been invited and strangers soon became friends and the camaraderie that developed made one proud.
A general meeting was held during this get-together at Van Der Kloof where Johan Hattingh proposed, because of the cost and the returns for South African members of GWRRA not being very good, especially when it came to recruit new members, that a South African club be created, exclusively for Gold Wing owners. They would have had the backing of the mother company and the backing of Honda SA. After some discussion on pros and cons, this proposal was unanimously accepted. Thus, the birth of a Club.
It was proposed and accepted that it be called Wing Riders of South Africa and each province with a club would become affiliated. A National Council was then elected with a President at the helm to co-ordinate and maintain continuity in the provinces. The Council was to be elected on an annual basis. Johan Hattingh was elected as the first President and the rest of the committee members were Danny Kirsten as Vice-Chairperson, Quintin van der Merwe and a fourth person.
It was also proposed and accepted that the Club would have an annual rally called a Wing Fling and that each province would have a turn in organising and hosting it. On the return trip to the Reef after the rally, Johan Hattingh and company called in at the Rob Ferreira Resort at Christiana and laid the foundations for the first Wing Fling to be held in 1985.
In 1984, Johan Hattingh decided to bring in the newly launched 1200 Gold Wing, but his management consented to import only five motorcycles. One was a demo model which Johan used, one went to Wollie Wolmarans in Pietersburg, one to Ampie Woest in Springs and the other two were sold.
Johan Hattingh designed the first badge of Wing Riders SA (when the Association was still going to be a chapter of GWRRA and he also wrote the first Constitution with the assistance of the legal team of Midmacor.
The initial idea was to rotate the National Council of Wing Riders SA from chapter to chapter in order to give everyone a chance to be part of the management of the club.
Up to 1985, Midmacor subsidised the Wing Fling accommodation and prizes were sponsored by Honda Centres. Honda and Honda dealers were actively involved with all Wing Riders' activities.
In 1986/7, Johan Hattingh won the Total Economy Race with his 1200 Aspencade, the best on fuel efficiency in the world.
In 1987, Johan Hattingh was elected as Honorary President of Wing Riders SA and he became an honorary member in 2009.
On the photo of the first Wing Fling, all the motorcycles were 1100s, except for Johan Hattingh's 1200 Aspencade right in the middle of the photo as well as Ampie Woest's 1200.
Early in 1985, plans were initiated for the first Wing Fling to be held at Rob Ferreira Resort near Christiana in October 1985, where about 64 Gold Wings attended. The following year, 1986, the Wing Fling was once again held at the Rob Ferreira Resort.
The Western Cape discussed the option of having a Wing Fling in Cape Town in 1987 and to make it worthwhile for the members from the Reef, Natal, East London, Port Elizabeth and Free State to attend, a programme for a week-long event was arranged and presented to members at the Annual General Meeting. It was accepted and hence the 1987 Wing Fling was held at the Ritz Plaza Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town, where 75 Gold Wings attended.
Since then, the Wing Fling has continued to be a week-long event.
For more information about the History of the Wing Fling, please click HERE.
It was a great surprise when the archives of the Club were scrutinised to find documentary proof that at one stage a Closed Corporation (CC) was registered with the name WING RIDERS OF SOUTH AFRICA CC in 1991 by Hugh Monson, as a non-profit motorcycle club.
From correspondence in the archives it emerged that when the Western Cape Chapter was established, it was never brought to its attention that in fact a CC existed with the same name. The matter caused some stress among members and even attorneys were called in to resolve the differences among members and clubs.
A quick search on the Cipro webpage revealed that presently no such closed corporation exists any longer.
A letter dated 30 September 1999 from the Bureau of Heraldry confirms the registration of the club's name and logo which was registered under Government Notice No. 1125 in Government Gazette 20476 of 23 September 1999.
In the archive, a facsimile dated November 1998, was found in which reference is made of a Zimbabwe Wing Ding that was to take place from 3 to 11 April 1999. Thirty-six participants are listed. Jacques van der Westhuizen confirmed that it did take place and regard this trip to Zimbabwe as one of the best holidays he and his late wife, Letha, ever had. Unfortunately, it ended on a sad note as Rita Richter was killed instantly on the way back when the rear wheel of their Gold Wing deflated and they left the road.
The first GL1500 brought into South Africa in 1989, was a 1988 Aspencade owned by Tom and Phil Marquis, two lovely people from England who immigrated to SA, settling in Brackenfell in the Western Cape. Tom subsequently suffered a stroke, which physically incapacitated him, but being a strong person with a positive outlook who enjoyed biking, had an enclosed Watsonian sidecar built in London that he had fitted to the 1500. Phil then had to obtain her driver's license for a sidecar. This bike built up quite a history since its introduction to this country and has, since the sad passing away of a true biker, Tom, became the proud possession of three other Western Cape members. First Wynand Smith and then Harry and Wilna Wium of De Doorns and thereafter Richard Bokelmann. We have no knowledge of the current whereabouts of this motorcycle.
In 1983 two excited young guys, complete strangers, Nico Barnard and Richard Holmes, both with one thing in common – their love for motorcycles, each became proud owners of the best touring motorcycle in the world, the Honda Gold Wing GL1100.
They met at the Honda Centre, Bree Street, Cape Town, to take ownership and collect their dream bikes – Nico, a Honda GL1100 Interstate, and Richard, a GL1100 Standard. Pat Goodall of Honda Centre, an old friend, requested that they go and enjoy a cup of coffee, as the bikes were not quite ready and would take about another half an hour. They then made their way to a restaurant with all the excitement of discussing the bikes over a cup of coffee. Nico suggested and discussed the merits of creating a Gold Wing chapter in the Western Cape. Richard immediately agreed and found it an exciting idea. After returning to Honda Centre, they met up with Chris Bauermeester, a traffic official just visiting the Honda Centre at that time, who was the owner of a 1976 Honda GL1000. He was quite excited at the prospect of a chapter and stated that he would be available and assist where possible. They then approached Pat Goodall with this proposal.
Without any hesitation, he stated that he was in favour of the idea and that he would, where possible, back us with the creation and stated that Honda Centre would also sponsor the chapter by paying the costs of all newsletters and correspondence relating to the chapter. He and Chris, through the Traffic Department, then supplied us with a list of names of other Gold Wing owners. Honda Centre forwarded invitations to all listed owners of Silver and Gold Wings to attend an inaugural meeting at the Kimberley Hotel in Roeland Street, Cape Town, in September 1983.
On the night of the meeting, eleven bikes turned up. After welcomes and introductions and settling down with some liquid refreshments, they then got down to discussing the formation of a club. Nico proposed that this club should join the American Club GWRRA (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) and become a chapter thereof. He explained the principles and aims of GWRRA, an international organisation with chapters all over the world. He also explained that once a year GWRRA chapters all over the world hold a rally called the Wing Ding, which is their annual highlight.
After further discussions, the proposal was unanimously accepted and the club was named GWRRA Western Cape. The cost of the membership at that time was $30 each and opened the world to any member touring, by enabling him to contact other members wherever and he would be welcomed, assisted and hosted on his travels.
They then decided to hold a meeting the first Thursday of every month at the present venue and a club run was to be organised every third Saturday of the month.
A committee was elected with Chris Bauermeester being the first Chairman and the chapter was to be run under the conditions and constitution of GWRRA, once the South African chapter was accepted as members. The SA chapter was accepted before the end of 1983.
In 1984, the GWRRA Western Cape Chapter was invited by the Reef and Natal Chapters of GWRRA, who had established themselves in 1981, to attend their annual get-together. Nico and Anne-Marie Barnard, Chris and Pat Bauermeester, John and Ann Cole (who had joined our chapter prior to the invitation) and Richard Holmes (four bikes) met at Chris's house in October 1984 and went to the Wing Ding where about 50 bikes attended. On the long trip, the Gold Wing proved itself to be a magnificent, reliable and comfortable tourer, doing just over 2 500 km in four days.
At the beginning of 1985, all provinces received invitations from Johannesburg to join the new club called Wing Riders of SA. A number of riders immediately joined, but there appeared to be lethargy by the other Western Cape GWRRA members to form a regional club of Wing Riders of SA, which in some way frustrated a very keen and enthusiastic John Cole, who was becoming deeply involved with the club. He then took the bull by the horns by sending out invitations to all local subscribed members and other Wing Riders to attend the inaugural AGM at his house on Thursday, 1 August 1985 in order to get the club up and running.
Thereafter monthly meetings took place on the first Thursday evening of each month at John Cole's house and a bike run was organised for the third Sunday of each month. The first run was to Franschhoek. A monthly newsletter was published for the region.
John Cole proved to be a very enthusiastic and committed Chairman and held the post for nine years before handing over to Morris Brown who held the post for four years. He was then replaced by Wynand Smith who held the post until 2004 when he stood down and Richard Bokelmann took over for one year. Anton Bellingan was voted in as Chairman at the AGM in November 2005.
In 1985 plans were underway for a group from Western Cape to attend the first Wing Fling at Rob Ferreira Resort near Christiana in October 1985, where about 64 Wings attended. The following year, 1986, the Wing Fling was once again held at the Rob Ferreira Resort.
As a region, the option was discussed of having a Wing Fling in Cape Town in 1987 and to make it worthwhile for the members from the Reef, Natal, East London, Port Elizabeth and Free State to attend, a programme for a weeklong event was arranged and presented to members at the Annual General Meeting. It was accepted and hence the 1987 Wing Fling was held at the Ritz Plaza Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town, where 75 Gold Wings attended.
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What are the Different Types of Flashing?
When building materials intersect, there is the potential for water infiltration. Flashing is a thin material used to prevent water penetration by providing a seal at joints exposed to the weather.
There are two general types of flashing used in masonry construction. The first is external flashing (exposed flashing) and the second is internal flashing (concealed flashing). External or exposed flashings prevent moisture from penetrating into masonry walls where the wall intersects the roof. Internal flashings or concealed flashings, catch water that has penetrated a masonry wall and drain it through weep holes to the outside of the wall.
Additionally, internal flashing is required at any location where the cavity is interrupted, such as the heads of windows or doors, and window sills.
Flashing is also categorized by the material that it is made from as well as the location of the flashing within a building structure, such as at roof valleys or at chimneys.
Flashing Materials
Materials used for flashing include copper, galvanized steel. lead, aluminum, stainless steel, bituminous sheet material, and plastics.
In some cases a combination of these are used, such as galvanized steel covered with bitumen that prevents corrosion of the steel when in contact with mortar.
Concealed or external flashing is typically made from sheet metals, bituminous-coated fabrics, plastic, or other waterproof membrane materials.
Exposed flashing is commonly made from aluminum, copper, galvanized steel, zinc, lead, or terne. Sheet metal flashings are the most durable, thus their use in external/exposed conditions.
Common Flashing Locations
Some common locations for flashing include roof ridges or valleys, around chimneys, at masonry parapets, gravel stops, and at the head of openings or water tables.
Joint flashing locations generally include expansion and contraction joints as well as the gaps created at the intersections of different materials.
Since these locations generally tend to be subjected to greater movement, flashing needs to be installed in such a way that it allows for this fluctuation.
Roof Ridges and Valleys
Flashing at roof ridges or valleys can be either concealed or exposed. They are typically attached with screws and neoprene washers on top or in between shingles, depending on whether they are exposed or concealed.
Most installations involve the weaving of flashing sheets between roofing shingles. In exposed valley flashing conditions, cleats with a vee crimp can be used. Crimps are usually 1″ (25 mm) in height to form a splash diverter.
Lap lengths of flashing at ridges are typically 4 inches (100 mm). At valleys, lap lengths vary depending on the slope and material of the roof.
At slopes of 6:12 or greater, a 7 inch (180 mm) minimum lap length is typically used, while at slopes less than 6:12 a 10 inch (255 mm) minimum lap length is used. Wood shakes and other shingles require a minimum lap length of 11 inches (280 mm).
Flashing at Roof Penetrations
Whenever the continuity of a roof covering system is penetrated, flashing is required to prevent water infiltration through the opening.
Some common locations are where vent pipes, roof drains, roof vents, or skylights are installed. In addition, any future columns or steel angles used to support signs, flag poles or other items require flashing.
Chimneys at Roof Intersection
Chimney or fireplace flashing is typically installed at the intersection with the roof of a building. Cap flashing applied to the face of the chimney is used along with base flashing at the point of intersection with the roof.
Base flashing usually extends up the chimney wall at least 4 inches (100 mm) with minimum sidelaps of 3 inches (75 mm). Cap flashing overlaps base flashing 4 inches (100 mm) and also extends into masonry 4 inches (100 mm).
Typical components used in chimney flashing include an underlayment, a metal saddle, step flashing, counter flashings, mortar, and solder to bond the metal workpieces.
Masonry Parapets
Masonry parapet walls are usually detailed with base flashing over a cant strip at the point of intersection between the parapet wall and the roof slab and with exposed counter flashing on the face of the parapet wall.
Base flashing typically extends 8 to 12 inches (205 mm to 305 mm) above the highest anticipated waterline. A cap or counterflashing is also typically installed so that it laps the base flashing at least 4 inches (100 mm).
Cap flashing terminates in a continuous reglet in concrete walls, or interlocks with a through-wall cap receiver in masonry walls.
In addition, continuous through-wall flashing is typically used underneath the coping to prevent leakage through the joints and cracks in the coping.
Gravel Stops
Gravel stops, which are typical on flat roofs topped with a gravel surface finish, are flashed with a metal gravel stop and hold down cleat that wraps around from the edge of the roof to the face of the roof fascia.
Gravel stop flashing typically has a raised perimeter lip to contain gravel on a flat roof. The drip edge at the bottom of the face directs water away from the structure.
Flashing at Openings
Flashing is critical at the heads of openings for windows and doors to prevent water penetration. It is also required at sills to prevent moisture from potentially entering the wall underneath.
A drip is commonly used to guide water away from the opening and to prevent capillary action, the natural tendency of water to make its way into joints due to gravity.
A height differential (slope) of at least 6 inches to 9 inches (150 mm to 230 mm) is typical from the inside of the wall to the exterior in order to drain any unwanted moisture away from the wall.
Galvanic Action
When selecting flashing, it is important to take into consideration the durability, appearance, and potential galvanic action due to contact between different metals.
Flashing is generally included in sheet metal specifications, which may include scuppers, gutters, downspouts, skylights, and decorative items.
Flashing types are categorized by how they are installed, either internal (concealed) or external (exposed). They can also be categorized by the material they are made from or by location: what part of a building they are installed in.
In order to prevent water from leaking into a roof assembly and eventually into the interior of a building, flashing needs to be installed along roof edges, where roofs change slope, and where roofs are penetrated by chimneys, vent pipes, and skylights.
Exterior walls must also be flashed where leaking may occur. This includes door and window openings and along joints where materials meet in the plane of a wall.
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Society model Olivia Inge announces she's expecting her second child – four years after miscarriage
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Society model Olivia Inge announces she's expecting her second child with financier Peter Davies as she shows off her bump in a blue bikini – four years after suffering a miscarriage
By Laura Fox For Mailonline and Richard Eden for the Daily Mail
Published: 02:53 EDT, 20 April 2022 | Updated: 04:00 EDT, 20 April 2022
Olivia Inge has announced she's expecting her second child, four years after suffering a miscarriage.
The model, 41, who is a descendant of former prime minister William Gladstone, shared an image of her growing bump in a bikini on social media., while gushing it's 'a miracle' to be pregnant again.
Olivia told The Daily Mail's Richard Eden: 'Any pregnancy is a miracle,' and revealed she's already discussed baby names with her husband, financier Peter Davies.
Tragic: Olivia Inge has announced she's expecting her second child, with her husband, financier Peter Davies, four years after suffering a miscarriage
She added: 'We've been looking down both our family lines to see if there are any names we like.'
In the snap announcing her pregnancy, Olivia showed off her growing bump in a blue bikini while lying across a ledge.
Olivia, who has modelled for Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, is already mother to daughter Jemima, five.
The former fashion star has since found a new career as an acupuncturist, and previously revealed she used to method to treat her daughter's cough when she was nine months old.
Together: The acupuncturist is married to financier Peter Davies (pictured in 2018), and revealed they've already discussed baby names
She told The Daily Mail's Sebastian Shakespeare: 'It doesn't hurt babies — Jemima didn't even blink. It's a really fast and effective way to treat them.
'The needle I used was 0.2 by 15mm, which is far less brutal than vaccine needles.'
'I treated a patient who was two, who was born with asthma — his symptoms all cleared up a week later.'
During an interview with The Resident, Olivia also discussed her decision to train in acupuncture, saying: 'During the Japanese shows, the make-up artists would give you a facial acupressure massage before applying make-up.
'I learnt to do it and would give it to everyone – my friends, boyfriends, in the clubs – it was lovely to give something to people.
'I love talking about it and helping people. My treatments are multi-faceted; they're lead by acupuncture combined with massage.'
Excited: The model (pictured in 2018), who is a descendant of former prime minister William Gladstone, gushed it's 'a miracle' to be pregnant again
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Q: $\phi : V \mapsto W$ a linear application. if $g \subset V$ a generator of V show $\phi(g)$ a generator of Im($\phi$) $\phi : V \mapsto W$ a linear application. if $g \subset V$ a generator of V show $\phi(g)$ a generator of Im($\phi$) and conclude dim Im($\phi$) $\leq$ dim(V).
I just wanted to know if what I have done is correct.
let v $\in V$ since g is a generator of V $\Longrightarrow$ $v= \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}e_{i}$ where $x_i \in K$ a field and $e_i \in g$. thus $$\phi(v)= \phi(\sum_{i=1}^{n}x_{i}e_{i}) = \phi(x_1 e_1+...+x_n e_n)=\phi(x_1 e_1) + ... + \phi(x_n e_n) = x_1\phi(e_1) + ... + x_n\phi(e_n) = \sum_{i=1}^{n}x_i \phi(e_i) \in \text{ Im}(\phi)$$
$\Longrightarrow  \phi(g)$ is a generator of Im($\phi$). If ker($\phi$) = {$0_v$}, dim Im($\phi$)=dim(v).
If ker($\phi) \neq$ {$0_v$} then dim Im($\phi$) < dim(v). $\Longrightarrow$ dim Im($\phi$) $\leq$ dim(V)

A: What you did is correct. However the reference to $\phi$ kernel is useless.
The $n$ vectors of $\phi(g)$ span $\mathrm{Im} \phi$ as you proved it. So a basis of $\mathrm{Im} \phi$ has at most $n$ vectors. Which implies that $\dim\mathrm{Im} \phi \le \dim V$.


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Grantham Scholars win YES finance prize
9th February 2022 February 14, 2022
Congratulations to Grantham Scholars Reena Sayani and Nancy Muringai for winning the YES finance prize.
TerraTech win finance prize at Young Entrepreneurs Scheme
Their team, TerraTech, won best consideration of financial planning strategy at the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES). YES is a competition that encourages PhD students, postdocs and research staff to think about how their work could be commercialised. Interested Grantham Scholars are supported in taking part in YES by the Grantham Centre's Deborah Beck and Jana Green.
We spoke to Reena and Nancy after their win and found out all about it.
Well done Reena and Nancy for winning the finance prize. Can you tell us more about what that is?
YES is all about drawing scientific innovations into full scale commercial business plans. Entrepreneurs need to learn various components of business, for example market research and financing strategies.
For the first stage all the competing teams pitch their business ideas in different streams, e.g. biotech, engineering and environment. Teams who cleared the first round then submit an executive summary of their business plan and pitch again in the final round. Our team's financial planning was recognised as the best among all other business pitches in the final.
Your entry was about a novel way to accelerate composting wasn't it?
We came up with a solution for accelerating the composting process.
Our plan was to use de novo enzymes, designed to be stable under different temperature and pH ranges, and suitable for all types of compost source material. This allows for the accelerated decomposition of biodegradable waste, which would otherwise take at least 4 months. Our target customers were big waste management companies who face challenges with biodegradable waste management and those facing fines for sending biodegradable waste to landfill.
At the moment waste management companies in the UK are struggling to manage biodegradable waste. And this leads to 6.6 M tonnes of waste going to landfill every year! But there is also increasing demand for compost that remains unmet.
So keeping a circular economy in mind, we proposed a flagship product hypothetically named CompoQuick. You spray CompoQuick directly onto the organic waste pile. Then the waste is converted into nutritious compost 100x faster.
Overall, this solves a dual problem of waste management and compost shortage.
What's the main thing you learned from the YES competition?
Observing the global challenges at COP26 was overwhelming. But the YES workshops inspired me to convert those challenges into opportunities by solving local problems through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Moreover, I can confidently say on behalf of the team, that the entire YES experience was a 101 of commercialisation and business planning. And this was unexplored territory for us. Now we feel less intimidated in the world of entrepreneurship. As Simon Mosey said at the final: after YES, you will see the world of entrepreneurship altogether differently! I can't agree more. This experience profoundly changed my world view of businesses.
But the short answer is team work. PhD is generally a solo endeavour, but YES introduced us to a wider landscape of work opportunities after PhD, where working in a team is a quintessential.
I have learned a lot about career options outside of academia.
And I have gained a wealth of knowledge on business development, starting a start-up, managing finances and other aspects of business. Plus I learnt many transferable skills. My teamwork skills have improved from working with a group of like minded people.
How did you get involved in the YES competition?
I saw in the Grantham training update that Nancy was looking for team members. I have been working from home at my own pace so I was a bit nervous about working with a diverse team from different universities in the beginning. But I am so glad I made that decision to jump in at the deep end. We were a great team!
I attended the YES info session by Emily Goodall. It caught my eye because I was already interested in entrepreneurship and sustainability. I then contacted Deborah and Jana who helped me find teammates. And Emily helped match us with the 2 team members from other universities, Liam Maddison and Alina Capatina from University of Leeds and York respectively.
Grantham Scholars and YES in previous years
Reena and Nancy aren't the first Grantham Scholars to do well in the YES competition. In previous years Grantham Scholars Chris Dutton and his team won the overall prize at YES. Read: University of Sheffield team wins YES entrepreneur competition.
And Grantham Scholars Hannah Sewell and James Lambert got to the finals in 2015.
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Bed Bath & Beyond Meat: Is BYND the Next Big Short Squeeze?
Besides the shared nomenclature, Beyond Meat, Inc. (NASDAQ: BYND) may have more in common with Bed Bath & Beyond than "meats" the eye.
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Last week shares of the specialty retailer soared as high as $30 despite an absence of news. Traders bought more than $130 million worth of the popular meme stock which, on top of heavy options buying, forced short sellers' hands in a big way.
It wasn't the first time Bed Bath & Beyond went vertical for no reason, nor will it likely be the last. There were, however, two things that made this short squeeze quite different.
First, the volume was enormous. The 393 million shares that exchanged hands on August 16th was by far the highest daily trading activity yet—and was preceded and followed by several high volume days.
Second, the trip on the way down was especially rough. Word that activist investor Ryan Cohen dumped his entire Bed Bath & Beyond stake accelerated a sharp downturn. By Friday (8/19), the stock was back around $11.
Back to Beyond Meat, the plant-based meat alternative producer has a few similarities to Bed Bath & Beyond that give it serious squeeze potential. As we've been reminded in recent weeks, it doesn't take much for social media platforms to get behind an underdog.
#1 – Float Matters
A stock's float refers to the number of shares that are available for public trading. It excludes shares held by corporate insiders like executives, board members, and institutional investors.
In some cases, a company's float is quite different from its number of shares outstanding. Low float stocks can become targets of retail traders because they are more susceptible to manipulation.
At 70.1 million shares, Bed Bath & Beyond doesn't have a particularly low float, but it does have significant insider ownership. Approximately 12% of shares outstanding are excluded from the float, which makes things a tad easier for squeeze-minded traders.
Beyond Meat's float is 58.1 million shares. This represents 91% of shares outstanding, a similar proportion to that of Bed Bath & Beyond. Not a huge disparity, but it helps set the stage.
#2 – Heavy Short Interest
More importantly, a huge percentage of Beyond Meat's float is in the hands of short sellers. The stock's 34% short float makes it one of the top five most shorted U.S. mid cap stocks.
How does this compare to Bed Bath & Beyond? About 41% of its float is held short, a figure that was much higher during the height of the recent short squeeze.
So if Beyond Meat amasses enough attention on Reddit's Wall Street Bets and other investor platforms, a buying spree could force a lot of short hands.
The struggling company has had some short squeeze flare ups of its own, but they've been relatively modest and underachievers. Earlier this month, Beyond Meat shot up above $40 following a disappointing second quarter report that included worker layoffs and lowered guidance. True to short squeeze form, the stock has since returned to where the social media fueled rally began.
Another important metric to watch here is Beyond Meat's 6.4 short interest ratio. This is the estimated number of days it would take short sellers to cover their positions by repurchasing borrowed shares. The calculation factors in the typical trading volume the stock sees, often an average of the last 30 or 90 days. If a short attack can sustain momentum for a couple days, Beyond Meat could experience an epic weeklong squeeze.
#3 – Bearish Analysts
Pessimism amongst Wall Street research firms has been another key component of some of the biggest recent short squeezes. This matters because retail traders tend to rally behind a company that it knows the big professionals don't like. Often this is the reason why the stock is so heavily shorted in the first place. An opportunity for anti-establishment spite tends to attract more people to the party and accelerate a squeeze.
Bed Bath & Beyond has long been despised by the Street even before it was ordained a meme play. Lately, plunging sales and a CEO departure have been more reason for analysts' bearish sentiment. Last week, three firms downgraded the stock to sell with price targets in the $5 to $7.50 range. Over the last two months, the retailer has received a dozen sell ratings, a lone hold rating, and no buys.
The Street's opinion on Beyond Meat isn't quite as negative but it's certainly not bullish either. Of the nine analysts that have offered updates on the stock this month, three have called it a sell and six a hold.
Hard to blame them really. Fleeting consumer demand and widening net losses highlight what is an ugly fundamental backdrop right now. Then again, when it comes to retailers' short squeeze candidates, weak fundamentals matter little—and can actually be perceived as a positive.
Heavily shorted and heavily disliked on the Street, Beyond Meat has the (grill) markings of a formidable short squeeze recipe. The ingredients are there, but will enough traders show up to the feast?
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The Tamworth is a very hardy animal and is suited to an outdoor system. The ginger coat protects the breed from sunburn. In the past the breed has fluctuated from very high to very low levels of prolificacy. Average Litter Size in 2009 was around 7.80 piglets and in common with all rare breed pigs the Tamworth sow is known to be a good mother. The Tamworth is a docile pig but it is more active than many rare breed pigs and requires strong fencing. The Tamworth is a good breed for rooting and does well in a woodland based system.
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As the boxing world takes a deep breath for a week, before resuming the tremendous high-quality action that 2017 has provided so far, a certain Mexican legend quietly continues his attempt to arrive back at the top level. Jhonny Gonzalez, 63(53)-10(4)-0, has belonged in upper echelon of fighters for a significant portion of his storied career, and a victory on Saturday would inch him closer again to those heights.
His upset majority decision loss to the solid but unspectacular Jonathan Oquendo, appeared, on top of the brutal destruction he suffered at the hands of Gary Russell Jr, to signify the end of his position as a contender. Since then however, Gonzalez, now 35, has racked up five consecutive wins, albeit against lesser competition. On Saturday he will fight for his sixth of these victories, against the undefeated Jessie Cris Rosales.
Of the recent foes Jhonny has elected to rebuild against, Rosales, from the Philippines, makes for perhaps the most interesting contest. Going into the fight with an impressive 21(9)-0-1 ledger, he undoubtedly comes in with the confidence of a fighter who has yet to find his level, his lone draw coming way back in 2011, and the increased will of a man wanting to hold onto his unconquered status. The caveat 'on paper' is necessary to add when looking closer at that record however. Rosales' opponents have been unquestionably of a low level, all of whom might be unrecognisable names even to those who follow the sport closely. Having only stopped nine of these unremarkable adversaries, his power is also not shown in an impressive light.
Rosales does not enjoy a size advantage either, both men are of similar stature, though the Mexican's reach appears longer. Footage of Rosales' fights show a boxer with a reasonable punch variety and adequate footwork, but importantly a bad habit of dropping his hands in range, which Gonzalez will be looking to capitalise on. In Rosales' favour, reports suggest he is in the 'best shape of his life' (SunStar Cebu, 20/07) and that he seems confident of victory. Nevertheless, it remains a possibility that the undefeated prospect has so far fought down to his level, and will produce his best work against an opponent of Gonzalez's class.
The fight will be for Gonzalez's WBC Latino Super Featherweight title, his first defence, and may boost Gonzalez up the rankings from his no. 5 spot if he is successful. For Rosales, it will be a huge opportunity to make his name, if he should overcome the faded former champion. The bout takes place in the Lienzo Charro Parral, Hidalgo Del Parral, Chihuahua, and will be televised on Mexico Televisa.


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Meet Brad and Debbie, The Fire Truck Walker Stalkers
You've seen them on the route, you've probably taken a picture on or with the classic fire truck, and maybe even worn the pink firefighter hats, but have you ever wondered who the nice couple is behind the fire truck? They have become well-known supporters, driving out from Palm Springs to San Diego every year to cheer walkers on. Meet Brad and Debbie!
When did you first get involved with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day®?
My wife battled breast cancer in 1999. We first got involved with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day® in 2008. My wife Debbie saw an ad in a magazine and said she wanted to do the walk. I decided to do it with her, along with two of my brothers. We raised the money and did EVERY training walk according to the schedule that was put out, which got a little tricky with our 120-degree day summers. But the training allowed us to walk the entire 60 miles, which was really fun! My wife decided to walk again in 2011. We wanted to be 60 years old walking 60. What a way to celebrate your 60th birthday! I was always inspired by all the walker stalkers who encouraged us during our own experience. So, 2011 was the first year I brought my fire truck and my "3-Day Walkers Are Hot" sign to follow the walkers. I have done it every year since, with the exception of one year when I had a surgery and could not attend.
Why do you choose to come out and cheer on walkers?
Because it's so FUN! The walkers are so positive and need the encouragement to keep going. Plus, when we walked, we saw how important the supporters were to us and we wanted to do something in return. Bringing out our fire truck, firefighter hats, and sign is the something we chose to do.
What keeps you motivated to keep coming out year after year to support the 3-Day?
The amazing walkers, crew and staff! It's very well organized and such a fun event. We never hear a complaint from anyone. And we like the Melon Men!
What are some fun facts about you and your wife, Debbie?
Our claim to fame is that we were on the Newlywed Game in 1971, and we won! We have three children and six grandchildren who we love spending time with. I am a retired firefighter and my wife is a retired school teacher. I spend a lot of time working on my garden and home, while my wife likes to read and make quilts.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
We appreciate all that Susan G. Komen does to provide such a wonderful event for men and women who are in one way or another connected to breast cancer. See you next year!
We love our walker stalkers, as well as learning why they come out year after year to support us all on our 3-Day journey. Do you have a favorite walker stalker? Shout them out in the comments!
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Congratulations to the 2021 3-Day Nation Top Fundraisers!
Our incredible community came together for the first-ever ever Susan G. Komen 3-Day® Nation, connecting with one another online and at live Pop-Ups across the country. During the online festivities of 3-Day Nation, we celebrated our Top Fundraisers. Please join us in congratulating all of our 2021 3-Day Nation Top Fundraisers!
Our Top Crew Fundraiser is Julia W., who raised nearly $3,200 for 3-Day Nation and has raised $9,575 in her lifetime. 3-Day Nation was Julia's sixth time walking. Julia's favorite pastime is photo coaching and journaling her photos.
Our Top Youth Corps Fundraiser is Grace R., who raised nearly $1,750 for 3-Day Nation. Grace has raised $3,183 in her lifetime across the three 3-Day events she has participated in. In her free time, Grace is currently learning how to knit from her grandmother!
Our Rookie of the Year is Debbie R., who raised nearly $10,800 as a new walker. 3-Day Nation was her first event as a part of the Pink Bubble. Debbie said, "We asked folks to join us on the last leg of our journey and held a cocktail and cookout celebration in our community. Seventy-five people came out!"
Our Top Individual Fundraiser is Peggy F., who raised nearly $35,000. She has raised $49,570 in her lifetime. 3-Day Nation was the second 3-Day event that Peggy has walked. Peggy can't wait to get back onto the 3-Day so she can eat those addictive peanut butter and jelly graham cracker bars!
Our Small But Mighty Team (the team with 3-10 members that raised the most money) is Wild Women Walking for a Cure. They raised nearly $35,000 between their eight team members for 3-Day Nation and have participated in 3-Day events since 1998 across multiple cities. Wild Women Walking for a Cure have raised an amazing $1,110,456 as a team over their lifetime. They have had more than 150 women, men, and children ranging in age from 18 to 78 years old along with a service dog as part of the Wild Women Walking team over 20+ years. Their team captain Leslie C. said, "Every WWW has headgear we wear for every walk. Each of us make our own, have our own personal twist to them, and get together the Thursday night before Day 1 with all of our crafts and glue guns to add or give them facelifts."
Our Top Fundraising Team for 2021 3-Day Nation is STEPS, who raised nearly $77,000. They have been a team for 13 years, walked in 27 3-Day events, and have raised a staggering total of $1,191,571. Their team captains Sheryl C. and Dana B. said, "We dedicate every training walk to someone who has been affected by breast cancer so that every step has a purpose and a name." Team STEPS stands for Screening, Treatment, and Education Programs.
Thank you to these amazing fundraisers and all of the 2021 3-Day Nation walkers and crew members!
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Congratulations to the 2021 San Diego 3-Day Milestone Award Winner!
Please join us in congratulating our 2021 San Diego 3-Day Milestone Award Winner, Jeannie A.! Jeannie celebrated her 50TH 3-Day during 3-Day Nation and now her 51st after San Diego. She has raised more than $141,000 since she first started participating in 2004! Jeannie's commitment to the Susan G. Komen 3-Day®, Susan G. Komen® and the fight against breast cancer epitomizes what the Pink Bubble is all about.
In preparation for giving Jeannie the Milestone Award, we reached out to her friend and teammate Kathy, who said, "We LOVE our Jeannie, and that's an understatement. Jeannie cares so much about finding the cures because she is so emotionally moved when she hears of a young person battling this disease. I believe she feels she "lucked out" with a modest battle herself, and therefore her way to show gratitude and appreciation for her life is to pay it forward for others fighting this disease."
We asked Jeannie a few questions so we, along with the rest of the Pink Bubble, could get to know her a little better.
What was your inspiration to do your first Komen 3-Day?
In 2001 I served as a crew member on the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day. When I had my annual mammogram, it showed something irregular that my doctor wanted to investigate. It was cancer. The Monday after the walk I had surgery. I was lucky; it was small and we caught it early. I wanted to walk the following year to feel healthy and normal. The walk was in May, and on Friday the weather was beautiful. However, we got rain, sleet and snow on Saturday, so the route was shut down. I felt cheated, so I signed up for the following year. The Avon 3-Day then became the Avon 2-Day, and I felt cheated again. But then Susan G. Komen brought the 3-Day® back, and I jumped on board and never looked back.
What has brought you back to the 3-Day year after year?
My goals kept changing. At first it was going to be one and done. Then, it was going to be five walks to coincide with my being five years cancer-free. Then 10 years, then 20 walks, then doing all fourteen cities (not in one year), then $150,000 and then the seven cities. The 3-Day just becomes a part of your life, and breast cancer is still out there.
What is the secret to your 3-Day fundraising success?
My fundraising has changed over the years. At first, I mainly had individual donations. Over the years I have knitted scarfs, made t-shirts and memory quilts, stood in front of a liquor store with a bucket and had yard sales. I suggest looking for donation matches and asking everyone you know. The worst they can do is say no!
What is your best advice to anyone walking the 3-Day?
My advice to new walkers is to have fun, meet new people and listen to their stories. And remember this is a fundraiser, not an endurance test. You want to walk into closing on Sunday and be able to go to work on Monday. And you do not get a gold star for doing all the miles. Just because you get into a sweep van, it does not mean you cannot walk anymore that day. Sometimes you just need a little help.
What's a fun fact about you?
I make great biscotti!
What are the most important lessons you've learned on the 3-Day?
I have learned that people can do more than they think. If you work at it, it is amazing how much you can accomplish. That is how we will find the cures.
Join us in congratulating Jeannie! THANK YOU for your contributions to the Komen 3-Day over the last 17 years!
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State Senator warns of scam targeting senior citizens
State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is warning residents of ascam targeting Property Tax or Rent Rebate recipients.
Schwank's office was notified of a scam that consists of unsolicited calls from a person claiming to work for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The caller says an application for Property Tax or Rent Rebate has been approved and then asks if the recipient would like the rebate directly deposited into a bank account – and asks for his or her bank information.
This is a scam. The Department of Revenue does not make live calls regarding Property Tax or Rent Rebate applications and does not collect applicant banking deposit information over the phone.
The Department of Revenue does contact applicants via automated calls to confirm their information has been received and approved. If the department needs more information about an individual's Property Tax or Rent Rebate application, it sends a letter through the U.S. Postal Service.
Individuals can request that their rebate be directly deposited; those requests, however, must be made when the signed application is submitted to the Department of Revenue.
If you receive a phone call from an individual claiming to represent the Department of Revenue and is requesting personal bank account information, DO NOT give out any banking information or any personal information (including Social Security numbers) to these callers.
If you received one of these calls and provided your banking information or other personal information, immediately call your bank to make them aware of this potential fraud. Additionally, you can file a scam complaint with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection by calling the toll-free hotline at 1-800-441-2555 or by visiting www.attorneygeneral.gov. Consumer Complaint forms are also available by contacting Senator Schwank's District Office at 610-929-2151.
Butler Township holds ribbon cutting for municipal building and police station complex
Butler Township held a ribbon cutting recently for its new municipal building and police station complex in the CAN DO Corporate Center in Drums. Pictured are, from left: Walter James, representing American Legion Butler Township Post 795; Atty. Donald Karpowich, solicitor for the Butler Township supervisors; Kevin O'Donnell, CAN DO president and CEO; Mary Malone, Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce president; Rep. Tarah Toohil; Rev. Michele Kaufman, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church; Jennifer Pecora, Butler Township manager; Dr. Frank Polidora, Butler Township supervisor; Brian Kisenwether, chairman of the Butler Township supervisors; Charles Altmiller, Butler Township supervisor; Brian Sabatini, Butler Township police chief; Senator John Gordner; David Pedri, Luzerne County manager; and William Magnotta, chairman of the CAN DO Board of Directors.
Butler Township hosts Halloween event
Butler Township hosted an evening of Halloween fun on October 14 at the Butler Township Community Center.
Dozens of area children came dressed in their best Halloween costumes and joined in some ghoulish fun, including a Halloween parade, pumpkin decorating and arts and crafts.
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Butler Township holds groundbreaking ceremony for municipal building and police station
Butler Township officials hosted a groundbreaking on Wednesday at the future home of the Butler Township municipal building and police station on Site 11 in the CAN DO Corporate Center in Drums.
The $4 million building project includes a 13,500-square-foot facility that will house Butler Township's police station, detention area, administration building and zoning office and an additional 4,300-square-foot police storage garage. Township officials expect to move into the new facility in February of 2018.
Butler Township officials finalized the purchase of the five-acre lot on Site 11 in the Corporate Center late last year. Butler Township was looking for a location that would help it better serve the township's growing population in terms of emergency response time and convenience when conducting municipal business.
Brian Kisenwether, chairman of the Butler Township board of supervisors, said, "I speak for my fellow board members and myself when I say that public safety has always been a top priority for this administration. We want to make sure we have a strong and effective police department for our residents. As our population grows, so must our services. We outgrew our current municipal building about a decade ago but we did not want to make a move of this magnitude until we had sufficient revenue resources to do so without impacting our current tax rate. We are also hopeful with this progressive move to the CAN DO Corporate Center that we can attract more business and jobs to this beautiful area in the Butler valley."
Although township officials considered several properties for the new municipal building, they ultimately found several benefits from the CAN DO Corporate Center location that helped finalize the selection process. The pad-ready site will allow the township to save a significant amount of money in construction costs and access to the Corporate Center's natural gas resources will provide a savings for a building that will be operational around the clock.
Butler Township Manager Maryanne Petrilla said working with CAN DO to select the site and finalize the deal was a smooth process and township officials are looking forward to their new home.
"CAN DO has been a great partner to us over the years in improving our economic development and creating jobs. They have been extremely easy to work with and we look forward to a continued relationship," she said.
CAN DO President and CEO Kevin O'Donnell said, "CAN DO's relationship with Butler Township goes all the way back to 1989 when a search committee recommended that CAN DO purchase 1,025 acres of land here at the intersection of Route 309 and 80 to be used principally as a business park. That was the start of the CAN DO Corporate Center.
"Our vision for this business park was shared by the Butler Township Board of Supervisors in 1989, and Butler Township remains a supportive partner in economic development and we are excited to have the township's office complex in the Corporate Center."
The CAN DO Corporate Center is located along State Route 309 and just minutes from Interstates 80 and 81. The park offers a number of infrastructure incentives including easy access to utilities as well as a telecommunications network. The state-of-the-art telecommunications system features 100-percent digital switching, a fiber-optic network and available, dedicated internet access.
Pictured, from left, are: Brian Sabatini, Butler Township police chief; Dr. John Madden, CAN DO Board of Directors chairman; Kevin O'Donnell, CAN DO president and CEO; Dan Guydish, representing the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce; Charlie Altmiller, Butler Township supervisors vice-chairman; David Pedri, Luzerne County manager; Brian Kisenwether, Butler Township supervisors chairman of the board; Bob Dougherty, from RJD Engineering; Dr. Frank Polidora, Butler Township supervisors secretary/treasurer; Maryanne Petrilla, Butler Township manager; Gregg Pavlick, from Barry Isett, Inc.; Joe Calabrese, from RJD Engineering; John Sidari, from M&J Excavation, Inc.; Jim Vozar, construction manager from JVI, Inc.; and Paul Lewis, architect from Williams Kinsman Lewis Architechture.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP POLICE SEIZE GUN, DRUGS AND CURRENCY
DURING TRAFFIC STOP
Butler Township Police seized a gun, drugs and currency as a result of a traffic stop on May 4, 2015 around 10:30 PM. Police were on patrol along E. Butler Drive near Forest Ave when they observed a BMW that had an equipment violation.
Police stopped the vehicle and spoke with the driver, who was identified as Melvin Cabrera, age 22 of Hazleton. During the investigation Cabrera was found to be in possession of marijuana and was taken into custody.
A back seat passenger, Adonys Javier Alvarez, age 20, of E. Diamond Ave, Hazleton, was subsequently identified and found to have concealed 280 packets of heroin in his girlfriend's purse, which was next to him. Officers subsequently located a 9 mm pistol in the vehicle and Alvarez was in possession of $775. Alvarez was ineligible to be in possession of a firearm due to his age and because of the illegal drugs found in the vehicle.
Alvarez was wanted by the Luzerne County Sheriff's Department for failing to appear for a previous charge.
Alvarez faces charges of possession with intent to deliver, firearms not to be carried without a license – both felonies; possession of a controlled substance and use/possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken to the Luzerne County Prison to await an overnight arraignment.
Cabrera faces the charge of possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Alvarez faces a preliminary hearing later this month.
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Butler Township Police Arrest 2 Folloing Drug Investigation
POLICE ARREST 2 PEOPLE FOLLOWING UNDERCOVER
DRUG INVESTIGATION AND SEARCH WARRANT
Butler Township Police, in conjunction with the Hazleton City Police Narcotics Unit, arrested 2 people last Wednesday afternoon following an undercover drug operation. The operation yielded more than 100 packets of heroin, along with crack cocaine, marijuana and more than $3,300 dollars.
Police executed a search warrant around 4 pm at 740 Manhattan Court, Hazleton after making undercover purchases of crack cocaine from the residence. As officers entered the residence, one of the occupants, Hassan S. Harrell, aka "Solo", age 23, attempted to destroy evidence. Harrell unsuccessfully attempted to flush drugs down the toilet and was trying to smash a cell phone following his arrest. He also fought and kicked at police while they tried to stop him from destroying the phone.
Harrell was identified in the investigation as selling crack cocaine. Harrell also distributed drugs though Erin M. Hughes, age 22, of the same address. Police also purchased drugs from her in the area of 10th Street and Manhattan Court, which is near the Hazleton Elementary Middle School.
Harrell was charged with criminal conspiracy, delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver, possessing a controlled substance, 2 counts of tampering with evidence and resisting arrest. Hughes was charged with criminal conspiracy, delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.
Harrell was also arraigned on separate charges filed by the Hazleton City Police Narcotics Unit on charges of conspiracy, delivery of a controlled substance, 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The charges stemmed from an October 2014 incident.
Harrell received minor injuries and was initially transported to the hospital by ambulance. He was treated and released and subsequently transported to the Luzerne County Prison.
Butler Township Police and Hazleton City Police are members of the Luzerne County Drug Task Force. The case was developed by Butler Township Police following an investigation in their jurisdiction. Police are continuing their investigation and additional arrests are expected.
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News: Guitarist and composer Alper Tuzcu releases Imagina, part two of his EP series
by Andrei Cherascu June 1, 2020
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Istanbul-born guitarist, composer and producer Alper Tuzcu has released Imagina (Palma Records), part two of a three-part EP series that pays homage to Latin American culture.
Like his previous release, Migrante, Imagina features Berklee College of Music alumni from countries such as Italy, United States, Peru, Argentina, Dominican Republic, and Turkey.
Consisting of three original compositions, the new EP is inspired by fictional towns from the novels of Gabriel García Marquez, soundscapes of Barcelona, percussion from the Andes mountains and Turkish folk melodies.
Imagina was originally envisioned as a completely acoustic EP. Due to the current circumstances, only part of the sessions could be completed. Encouraged by the success (especially in Latin America) of his 2019 Bossa Nova single "Felicidade", which gained over 200,000 streams on Spotify, Tuzcu used data from streaming services like Spotify to analyze which instruments could be used as digital samples to complement the rest of the EP. By making use of data, he made his creative decisions to complete the arrangements on Imagina.
You can find the new EP on Bandcamp and Spotify.
Find out more about Alper's work at his website.
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Il BBC National Short Story Award è un riconoscimento letterario assegnato annualmente al miglior racconto di autore britannico.

Tra i più prestigiosi e ricchi premi riservati a un singolo racconto, riconosce al vincitore 15000 sterline oltre alla pubblicazione in un'antologia presso l'editore Comma Press, mentre per ciascuno dei finalisti il premio è di 600 sterline.

Destinato esclusivamente ad autori britannici, nel 2012 ha eccezionalmente aperto le iscrizioni a tutte le nazioni assegnando la vittoria allo scrittore bulgaro Miroslav Penkov.

Albo d'oro
2006 – An Anxious Man, James Lasdun
2007 – The Orphan and the Mob, Julian Gough
2008 – The Numbers, Clare Wigfall
2009 – The Not-Dead and the Saved, Kate Clanchy
2010 – Tea at the Midland, David Constantine
2011 – The Dead Roads, D. W. Wilson
2012 – East of the West, Miroslav Penkov
2013 – Mrs Fox, Sarah Hall
2014 – Kilifi Creek, Lionel Shriver
2015 – Briar Road, Jonathan Buckley
2016 - Disappearances, K. J. Orr
2017 - The Edge of the Shoal, Cynan Jones
2018 - The Sweet Sop , Ingrid Persaud
2019 – The Invisible, Jo Lloyd
2020 – The Grotesques, Sarah Hall
2021 – All the People Were Mean and Bad, Lucy Caldwell
2022 – Blue 4eva, Saba Sams

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Collegamenti esterni

Premi letterari britannici

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Abstract: Fierce competition and shrinking profits have impelled the airlines to stress upon improving the quality of the services being provided to the customers. Customers have become very specific about their service needs and often tend to shift to others that provide better services. Indian aviation industry is growing exponentially with customer base growing to 223.6 million in 2016 from 73.4 million in 2006. Service quality is an important research topic but the studies conducted so far have used basic SERVQUAL model and also there is limited studies in Indian airline context. So there is need to identify and then prioritize the service quality attributes for airline industry. Best worst method is used to rank and prioritize attributes of service quality that were identified through extensive literature review and VIKOR (VlseKriterijuska Optimizacija I Komoromisno Resenje) methodology is used to rank the best airline with respect to these attributes. Tangibility, Reliability, security and safety and Ticket pricing are found to be most important attributes of service quality and further analysis using VIKOR methodology suggests that airline 2 is performing well on these attributes among the five airlines taken for study. The service quality attributes identified through extensive literature review and results obtained through MCDM analysis are fruitful for airline managers to address service quality issues. Further, scope of future research work and implications for airline industry managers have been discussed at the end to conclude the paper.


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Industrial Services Division Wins Safety Award
Costain's industrial services division, Promanex, has won a health and safety award for helping a site achieve 500,000 man-hours RIDDOR free during the first phase construction of a waste to energy combined heat and power plant in Runcorn, Greater Manchester.
RIDDOR stands for the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (1995) and is under the auspices of the Health and Safety Executive.
Promanex won the award for contributing to the overall number of incident and injury free man-hours achieved during the first phase of the project.
Keppel Seghers is constructing the plant on behalf of Viridor Waste Management for the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) and will provide an integrated solution for the 1.3 million tonnes of municipal waste the Authority handles each year. Work has started on Phase Two which will treat an additional 375,000 tonnes of solid recovered fuel per year derived from household waste.
"Ninety per cent of our work involves working at height - from scaffolding, cherry pickers or platforms - which increases the potential risk of an accident. We are therefore delighted to receive this award and I would like to thank everyone involved on this project for their great attitude towards health and safety and their excellent workmanship during the job," said Mark Dixon, Sector Director, Costain Industrial Services.


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IT Operations and Management>DataOps
What Is DataOps?
DataOps is a collection of processes and technologies that provide real-time and predictive insights from large quantities of data. This article explores the pros and cons of the technology.
Bob Scheier | Dec 16, 2021
DataOps describes the processes and technologies designed to cost-effectively deliver timely, quality data to the users and applications that require it. It aims to do that by replacing what are often rigid, fragile custom links between disparate data sources and data consumers with well-defined, easily usable and automated processes for continuously updating, integrating and transforming data into the required format and sharing it.
DataOps uses principles from Agile development and DevOps (which combines software development with operations to speed software development) to "reinvent data management as an automated, process-based IT service that can empower both data professionals and downstream consumers spanning (business intelligence) users, data analysts, data scientists, and business users," according to a June 2021 report from market researcher Omdia.
Among the aims of DataOps, according to the DataOps Manifesto, are "to satisfy the customer through the early and continuous delivery of valuable analytic insights from a couple of minutes to weeks," "welcome evolving customer needs, and … embrace them to generate competitive advantage" and deliver reproducible results by "versioning" – tracking the states of everything from data to hardware and software used to deliver each data set or analytic result.
DataOps is driven by growing needs for real-time and predictive insights, as well as the increasing use of artificial intelligence that requires large amounts of data to identify trends and make predictions.
Some of the underlying functions of DataOps can be provided by legacy tools such as master data management (MDM) platforms (which assure the accuracy and integrity of data) for hybrid and multicloud deployments, by newer tools from cloud providers, and by emerging disciplines such as AIOps that use artificial intelligence to automate the deployment, monitoring and optimization of IT resources.
How Does DataOps Work?
DataOps first requires visibility into the state of enterprise data assets and which are being used, or could be used, to generate business insights. This visibility is often provided through the use of data hubs or data catalogs that tap metadata – data about the data – to help data managers and users easily understand and access large amounts of enterprise data.
With this knowledge, data managers can create scripts and application programming interfaces (APIs) that automate the collection, validation, integration and analysis of data from multiple sources. Ideally, these automated processes allow users to access data analytics "as a service" much like they use other applications in the cloud. They can also automate the detection and response to unexpected usage demands, configuration changes and errors, as well as accommodate new sources of data such as from sensors on the internet of things.
"When a consumer like a business analyst says they need a new query in SQL or Tableau, it doesn't require a data engineer to create a query in the system to, for example, join two tables together," says Bradley Shimmin, chief analyst, AI platforms, data and analytics at Omdia.
DataOps also requires data scientists to work more closely with business users to understand their needs, and for those business users to describe those needs so data scientists can create the right "data services" for them. Creating DataOps centers of excellence in the business units helps non-technical data owners "understand the importance and value in the nuances of working with the data such that they can take eventual ownership and stewardship of the data they're working closely with," says Shimmin. It allows them input into important DataOps processes such as the design of data catalogs, he says.
What Are the Benefits of DataOps?
The greatest benefit of DataOps is faster access to the ever-changing variety of data and types of analytics needed to meet dynamic business challenges. "The use of metadata to describe data assets and delivery of data via application programming interfaces (APIs) can help enterprise practitioners unify disparate data stores across multiple cloud platforms without having to physically move, replicate, or virtualize data," according to the Omdia report. "This approach will allow businesses to build a more central and complete picture of their business without having to disrupt existing infrastructure investments."
DataOps can "democratize" access to data to a broader range of business users and reduce the need for hard-to-find data scientists to develop custom queries or integration to meet each new data requirement. It can also prevent seemingly minor changes to data sources, such as how a semantic model defines a date string, from compromising the results of a downstream system such as an AI application by automating the testing and remediation of potential problems, says Shimmin.
What Are the Drawbacks of DataOps?
Done wrong, DataOps can create hard to share silos of data as business units or departments build their own data hubs in relatively low-cost public cloud platforms without following enterprise standards in areas such as security, compliance or data definitions.
It also requires purchasing, implementing and supporting multiple tools to provide everything from version control of code and data to data integration, metadata management, data governance, security and compliance, among other needs. Tools supporting operationalization of analytics and AI pipelines for purposes such as DataOps usually have overlapping capabilities that make it even more difficult to identify the right product and framework for implementation, says Gartner analyst Soyeb Barot in a January 2021 report.
DataOps implementations can also be hobbled by, among things, the over-reliance on fragile extract, transform and load (ETL) pipelines; a reluctance or inability to invest in data governance and management; the continued explosion of data to manage; and integration complexities, according to the Omdia report. For such reasons, Shimmin estimates that fewer than one in five enterprises has successfully implemented DataOps.
Examples of DataOps
IBM Cloud Pak for Data provides tools for data integration, data preparation, replication, governance, cataloging and quality, as well as MDM. IBM claims Cloud Pak for Data support and integration with its IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog helps customers "activate business-ready data for AI and analytics with intelligent cataloging, backed by active metadata and policy management."
Informatica provides tools for data privacy management, data preparation, data cataloging, MDM, cloud-native data delivery services and data governance, which leverage its AI augmentation and automation platform, CLAIRE. The company uses CLAIRE "to great effect in addressing DataOps concerns such as continuous operations through self-healing routines, auto-tuning, autoscaling, and smart shutdown of services," according to Omdia.
DataKitchen
DataKitchen's DataOps Platform supports cloud and hybrid cloud deployments in areas including data observability, automated testing, continuous deployment through orchestration and automation, a single management platform for multiple analytic pipelines, and self-service access to data and analytical insights. DataKitchen, one of the leading backers of the DataOps drive, positions itself as an orchestrator of the tools needed for DataOps that a business already owns, says the Omdia report.
GoodData
GoodData's data-as-a-service offering delivers metrics, analytics and other assets to business consumers via a rich API. This provides a single data service layer, says Omdia, "from which companies can build and deploy their own analytics apps in a flexible manner using a single source of truth that is secure and compliant with corporate data security and privacy mandates."
Delphix
Delphix's Data Platform provides a programmable data infrastructure designed to automate data operations including continuous integration and delivery cloud migrations, and compliance. The platform integrates with platforms ranging from mainframes to cloud-native applications, automating "data delivery and access, whether on premises or in a hybrid or multi-cloud environment," Delphix claims.
DataOps adopters will continue to seek centralized data governance tools and processes that help assure security and compliance but are easier to use than in those they have adopted in the past, according to Shimmin. While some DataOps vendors will focus on point solutions and others on overarching platforms, all have a strong incentive to ensure their offerings can easily integrate and share information with each other, says Shimmin. Such capabilities will lead, he predicts, to CloudOps giving way to "data fabrics" or "data meshes" that enable local business units to control, analyze and share their own data to meet pressing business needs while meeting enterprise security and compliance requirements.
To be successful at CloudOps, businesses cannot "consider data as a discrete resource akin to oil that must be centralized and processed one time only for incorporation into a refined, exhaustible fuel like gasoline," says the Omdia report. "Rather, companies need to look at data as an ever changing and highly malleable form of energy, something that can move about freely, combining and recombining again to power a myriad of insights across the enterprise."


It's not uncommon for an airline to lose a piece of luggage for one reason or another during any particular trip from point A to point B; that's just the risk we take when we hand over a $25 fee and our belongings. While material items can generally be replaced, people can't be. So, when American Airlines somehow lost track of a passenger with Alzheimer's earlier this year, his family was worried, and angry with the airline. Thankfully, the man was eventually found, and now his family is filing a lawsuit accusing the carrier of negligence.
The New York Daily News reports that the ordeal began on January 16, when the man's daughter delivered him to LaGuardia airport for a flight to Haiti – where he could be given around-the-clock care by family members.
The woman says that when she and her grandmother took the man to the airport, she spoke with an American Airlines employee about her father's condition.
Hours later, a family member who was awaiting the man's arrival for a layover in Florida, phoned to say he never arrived.
While the daughter tried to stay calm, she quickly returned to the airport after several phone calls to the airline.
She says a rep for the airline said her father was never listed in their system for special-assistance services, despite the earlier discussion.
Authorities were able to view security footage of the airport and found that the man had never passed through security or boarded his planned flight. Police officers searched the airport's terminals, but found no trace of the man. He had simply disappeared.
After spending hours at the airport, the woman and her grandmother drove the his old neighborhood, but had little luck.
The following day, police officers in Brooklyn found the man's luggage abandoned on the street. The belongings included his passport and papers from a hospital visit that took place while he was missing.
After three days, a concerned resident phoned the daughter after finding him in the street.
He spent the next two weeks in the intensive care unit of New York Community Hospital on Kings Highway, the NYDN reports.
An attorney for the family says they plan to file a federal lawsuit against the airline, which he says has offered no explanation or apology for the situation, only a refund of the $300 ticket that was never used.
A spokesperson for the airline declined to comment on the situation.
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Male ritualists are usually considered to be rather hot, but that's just too much jewelry for my taste, I think.
Saturday my aunt met me at my mother's house and we went through some of Mom's stuff. Jewelry, for one thing, of which she had a lot, mostly costume, and mostly not to my taste. We put the real jewelry up so Paula and I can look at it later, and I also boxed up a lot of pictures of Parker and a few other things for Paula. She said she did not end up with a lot of that kind of stuff in the divorce. And lord knows Mama had plenty. Mama also had at least 3 sets of dishes - although when we started pulling stuff out we decided that it was mostly just 3 sets of plates and not a lot of the other stuff. She had a very old set of Desert Rose, a set of green Spode plates, and a set of that green Corelle with the ivy. I decided I didn't really want the Desert Rose, and neither did Paula, so one of my cousins is taking it. If they hadn't wanted it, I probably would have sold it on eBay, because I do think it is worth something. Paula wanted the Spode - I would've taken it, if she hadn't wanted it, but she did, and the fact is that I don't have much use for fancy china anyway - so that leaves me with the Corelle. I don't have to take it, of course, but it's not a positively ugly pattern, and Rob is hard on plates so I probably will take it. My existing dishes are blue so the green will go okay with it.
My grandmother got Desert Rose when I was small. It was the stuff she had always wanted, and Grandpa decided that they were at a point in their lives where she could have the china she always wanted and eat off it every day and enjoy it. I don't much care for it (ack! the pink!), but I really love that he wanted to do that for her.
My aunt thought I ought to take the Desert Rose purely for sentimental reasons ("But she got it for a wedding present!") but I just didn't really want it. I already have my grandmother's china which I never use, I don't need more dishes which will just sit around. I can't see using it for normal daily use, myself, we are too apt to break things at my house. I like the idea of keeping something like that that was a wedding present; I just wish it was something I actually liked better.
My grandma had twelve siblings originally. (Seven are left, plus Grandma.) They grew up in the early part of the 20th century in a blue-collar household (farming and carpentry), so the idea of having Something Nice To Pass Down is extremely, extremely important to all of them. But my mom and I are both only children. So everything -- and my grandparents have been able to afford a lot of nice things over the years -- will be ours.
Luckily, that also means that we don't have very many people who are close enough relatives that they will feel they can step in and tell us what to do. I hope.
One of my friends and his wife bought her recently-deceased grandfather's house, and it was just a nightmare, because her aunt had agreed that she would let them make it their house, but she just couldn't do it. Grandpa had hardly used that couch -- couldn't they keep it? Grandma had always meant to do something with that quilt batting -- couldn't they make quilts? I think it's still going on a year later. Sigh.
I guess that I am lucky - my aunt does try to talk me into keeping things, but if I am adamant she backs down and doesn't try to guilt me (much). And I have to be adamant because even after we move we're not going to have that much room.


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Bobbie Ellis, Ordained Minster and Officiant
Bobbie has spent more then half her life committed to exploring inquiry, embodied practices and meaningful ways to celebrate and commemorate life's most sacred passages. In 1998 she was ordained as an interfaith minister and a minister of ancient ways at The New Mexico Theological Seminary. She has helped many people in creating weddings, baby blessings, memorial services, eulogies, and many other ceremonies that have personal meaning, spiritual connection, and presence for the way in which they want to reach for what will be meaningful in their own lives. In creating "Meaningful Ceremonies", Bobbie is committed to offering guidance, creativity and honoring personal style, religious connection, and a spiritual environment that fits with anyone's taste, beliefs and preferences.
With 31 years of experience as a yoga teacher, movement therapist, creative and embodied coach and bodyworker, Bobbie has a depth of skill in working with creating an environment for any one of life's most important passages.
Bobbie has been the owner and director of Soma Center - Resources for Embodied Living in Highland Park, NJ for 19 years. With many years of experience in teaching classes, workshops and training programs at Soma Center, Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox MA, Esalen Institute in Big Sur CA, and many more locations, Bobbie has a long history in creating a sacred space. She is married and has a grown son. If you would like information about Soma Center, go to www.somactr.com
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