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Plastics and the Environment
Why ocean pollution is a clear danger to human health
'Protecting the planet is a global concern'.
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This article is published in collaboration with The Conversation
Jacqueline McGlade Professor of Natural Prosperity, Sustainable Development and Knowledge Systems, UCL
Philip Landrigan Professor and Director, Global Public Health Program and Global Pollution Observatory, Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College
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According to a recent study, ocean pollution is a growing problem which has a negative impact on human health.
Humans can ingest toxic and dangerous chemicals by eating seafood which was exposed to this pollution.
Ocean pollutants also damage the environment and spread harmful microorganisms.
This problem can be controlled and prevented through governmental measures such as bans on single-use plastic.
Ocean pollution is widespread, worsening, and poses a clear and present danger to human health and wellbeing. But the extent of this danger has not been widely comprehended – until now. Our recent study provides the first comprehensive assessment of the impacts of ocean pollution on human health.
Ocean pollution is a complex mixture of toxic metals, plastics, manufactured chemicals, petroleum, urban and industrial wastes, pesticides, fertilisers, pharmaceutical chemicals, agricultural runoff, and sewage. More than 80% arises from land-based sources and it reaches the oceans through rivers, runoff, deposition from the atmosphere – where airborne pollutants are washed into the ocean by rain and snow – and direct dumping, such as pollution from waste water treatment plants and discarded waste. Ocean pollution is heaviest near the coasts and most highly concentrated along the coastlines of low-income and middle-income countries.
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Ocean pollution can also be found far beyond national jurisdictions in the open oceans, the deepest oceanic trenches, and on the shores of remote islands. Ocean pollution knows no borders.
The most hazardous ocean pollution
Plastic waste is the most visible component of ocean pollution. More than ten million tonnes of plastic enter the seas every year. The majority of this breaks down into microplastic particles and accumulates in coastal and deep-sea sediments.
Some large pieces float in the water for decades ending up as massive concentrations where currents converge and circulate. The Pacific Ocean's so called "garbage patch" is a well-known example.
Microplastics contain multiple toxic chemicals that are added to plastics to make them flexible, colourful, waterproof or flame-resistant. These include carcinogens, neurotoxins, and endocrine disruptors – chemicals that interfere with hormones, and can cause cancer, birth defects, and reduced fertility.
These chemical-laden particles enter the food chain and accumulate in fish and shellfish. When humans eat seafood contaminated with these materials, we ingest millions of microplastic particles and the many chemicals they carry. Though there is still debate on the harm to humans from microplastics, exposure to these chemicals increases the risk of all the diseases that they cause. Virtually all of us have microplastics in our bodies today.
Mercury is widespread in the oceans, and the major culprit is coal burning in homes and industry. All coal contains mercury, and when it burns, mercury vaporises, enters the atmosphere, and eventually washes into the sea. Gold mining is another source, as mercury is used to dissolve gold from the ore.
Mercury can accumulate to high levels in predatory fish such as tuna and swordfish, which are in turn eaten by us. Contaminated fish can be especially dangerous if eaten by expectant mothers. Exposure of mercury to infants in the womb can damage developing brains, reducing IQ and increasing risks for autism, ADHD, and other learning disorders. Adult mercury exposure increases risks for heart disease and dementia.
Petroleum pollutants from oil spills threaten the marine microorganisms that produce much of the Earth's oxygen by reducing their capacity for photosynthesis. These beneficial microorganisms use solar energy to convert atmospheric CO2 into oxygen and are also affected by organic pollutants and other chemicals. When there is a major oil spill, the impact can be huge.
Coastal pollution from industrial waste, agricultural runoff, pesticides, and sewage increases the frequency of harmful algal blooms, known as red tides, brown tides, and green tides. These blooms produce powerful toxins like ciguatera and domoic acid that accumulate in fish and shellfish. When ingested, these toxins can cause dementia, amnesia, paralysis, and even rapid death. When inhaled, they can cause asthma.
Dangerous microorganisms result from a combination of coastal pollution and warming seas, which encourages their spread. Harmful bacteria such as the vibrio species – found in warmer waters and responsible for vibriosis, a potentially fatal illness – are now appearing further north and causing life-threatening infections. There's a high risk that cholera, caused by vibrio cholerae, could spread to new, previously unaffected areas.
And the health impacts of ocean pollution fall disproportionately on indigenous peoples, coastal communities and vulnerable populations in the Global South, underlining the planetary scale of this environmental injustice.
Political will and scientific evidence
While the findings in this report are alarming, the good news is that ocean pollution, as with all forms of pollution, can be controlled and prevented. Bans on single-use plastics and better waste sorting can curb pollution at its source, especially plastic waste, both on land and at sea.
Wise governments have curbed other forms of pollution by deploying control strategies based on law, policy, technology, and targeted enforcement. The US, for example, has reduced air pollution by 70% since the passage of the Clean Air Act in 1970. They have saved thousands of lives. They have proven highly cost-effective.
Countries around the world are now applying these same tools to control ocean pollution. Boston Harbour in Massachusetts and Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong have been cleaned. Estuaries from Chesapeake Bay in the US to the Seto Inland Sea in Japan have been rejuvenated. Some coral reefs have been restored, such as those in American Samoa, where vigilance, protection and quick response have happened in relation to various pollution threats.
These successes have boosted economies, increased tourism, restored fisheries, and improved health. They demonstrate that broad control of ocean pollution is feasible and their benefits will last for centuries. Our study offers some clear recommendations for preventing and controlling ocean pollution, including transitioning to cleaner energy, developing affordable alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastics, reducing human, agricultural and industrial discharges, and expanding Marine Protected Areas.
Protecting the planet is a global concern and our collective responsibility. Leaders who recognise the gravity of ocean pollution, acknowledge its growing dangers, engage civil society, and take bold, evidence-based action to stop pollution at source will be essential for preventing ocean pollution and safeguarding our own health.
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Jacqueline McGlade, Professor of Natural Prosperity, Sustainable Development and Knowledge Systems, UCL
Philip Landrigan, Professor and Director, Global Public Health Program and Global Pollution Observatory, Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, Boston College
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Q: Unable to display webcam stream in react Im trying to display my webcam stream but it shows only blank section.
My environment is ubuntu 18-06, python-3.6.
Heres what Ive tried (I suspect the issue could be due to src line (but I stil dont know).
import React from 'react';
import styled from 'styled-components'

const VideoFeed = () => {
    const VideoFeedSection = styled.section`
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        margin: 40px 10px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 20px;
        width: 45vw;
        h2 {
            margin-top : 0;
            font-size: 45px;
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: normal;
            color: #013087;
            text-align: center;
        }
`
    return (
            <VideoFeedSection className='some-space'>

Video Feed - classroom 1

            </VideoFeedSection>
    );
};

export default VideoFeed;

Heres the error from chrome console
Warning: Received `true` for a non-boolean attribute `webkitallowfullscreen`.

If you want to write it to the DOM, pass a string instead: webkitallowfullscreen="true" or webkitallowfullscreen={value.toString()}.
    in iframe (at VideoFeed.jsx:24)
    in section (created by Context.Consumer)
    in StyledComponent (created by styled.section)
    in styled.section (at VideoFeed.jsx:22)
    in VideoFeed (at App.js:31)
    in main (created by Context.Consumer)
    in StyledComponent (created by [styled.main)]
    in styled.main (at App.js:30)
    in App (at src/index.js:7) index.js:1375

Video stream source is simply coming from webcam
import numpy as np
import cv2

cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)

while(True):
    # Capture frame-by-frame
    ret, frame = cap.read()

    # Our operations on the frame come here
    gray = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_BGR2GRAY)

    # Display the resulting frame
    cv2.imshow('frame',gray)
    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord('q'):
        break

# When everything done, release the capture
cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

A: try like this .

or you can do like this

you can use src file in videoCapture argument like below .
cap = cv2.VideoCapture(src)

A: The warning that you are seeing in the console is because allowFullScreen doesn't support boolean as a value.
You can solve that warning by adding settings "true" as the the value.
    <iframe
      allowFullScreen="true"
      webkitallowfullscreen="true"
      mozallowfullscreen="true"

See: https://github.com/facebook/react/issues/7848#issuecomment-334594775
However, that is not the reason why you are seeing a blank screen. What is the source that are you loading in the iframe?

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Home Antonia Hirsch: dialog II - Opening Reception
Antonia Hirsch: dialog II - Opening Reception
Mar 9, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Republic Gallery 732 Richards St, Third Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3A1
Antonia Hirsch, "mobilemobile I," 2016
4mm Dibond, spring steel, stainless steel, approx. 69" x 69" x 69"
Opening reception: Friday, March 9, 6-8pm
The exhibition dialog II presents a new body of work by Antonia Hirsch. The show borrows its name from a cardiac pacemaker, the Siemens dialog II. Together with the iPhone 6, museum display armatures, and the Faraday cage, its visual presence within this exhibition reflects on tools that connect and isolate, that frame experience, and that set the pace. Cotton, cast glass, copper, and expanded polystyrene are some of these works' agents, collapsing contemporary technology and archaic craft.
"All of these works are about communication in some form, about trying for connection or screening oneself off from it. The work using displays and screens that I had done previously had me look at the black mirror, an occult tool that, in terms of its appearance, resembles a smartphone in sleep mode. This might have triggered the question of 'magic' for me—whether an object could be imbued with magic powers. And that jibes of course completely with the fact that we carry around an iPhone like a talisman. People get nervous if they don't have it on them, like it's bad luck. Not because they need to be reachable, but because it means something quite indefinable to them. It has something to do with a sense of connection—perhaps to something larger than themselves. But whether you have your worry beads with you or you check your phone all the time, the difference is minimal, except that the worry beads perhaps do a better job in calming a restless mind. When I did research into placebos, relics, and lucky charms I wanted to find out: how does a charm actually become charmed?" - Antonia Hirsch, January 2018
dialog II is accompanied by a conversation between Antonia Hirsch and the artist and writer Mitch Speed, available in print at the gallery or as a PDF online at republicgallery.com.
Antonia Hirsch's work has been exhibited at MIT List Visual Art Center, Cambridge; The Power Plant, Toronto; the Taipei Fine Arts Museum; Tramway, Glasgow; Salzburger Kunstverein; Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art, Rotterdam; and ZKM Museum of Contemporary Art, Karlsruhe, among others. Her work can be found in public collections such as that of the Vancouver Art Gallery, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Sackner Archive of Concrete & Visual Poetry, Miami Beach. She is the editor of the anthology Intangible Economies, published by Fillip in 2012 and Negative Space: Orbiting Inner and Outer Experience, published by SFU Galleries in 2015.
Location Republic Gallery 732 Richards St, Third Floor, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3A1
Date & Time Mar 9, 2018 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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"How God miraculously healed my son whose head got seven times bigger after falling from a storey building" – Woman narrates
A Nigerian woman has narrated how her son was miraculously healed from the injuries he sustained after falling from a storey building.
The woman shared her testimony at the Living Faith Church in Ota, Ogun state – pastored by popular clergyman, Bishop David Oyedepo – on Sunday, January 22.
Recounting the incident, the woman said her son fell from a storey building and landed on a tiled floor. Due to the impact of the fall, his head got seven times bigger than it's normal size and his eyes bulged out of it's sockets.
She said her son was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical attention but the doctors struggled to administer oxygen on him.
According to her, on the night of the incident, she was praying with the church's prayer guideline when a man, whom she claimed was Jesus Christ, appeared to her.
She said 'Jesus' asked about the predicament of her son, and proceeded to stretch his leg and turned his head on his hospital bed, before disappearing.
She said the following morning when a doctor came to examine her son, he certified him okay and said he can be discharged, to her utmost surprise.
Speaking further, she said her son who couldn't walk after the incident started walking and running in a short time.
She said the miraculous encounter caused a major stir in their neighbourhood and everyone, including a Babalawo's son, came to fellowship with them.
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BENZTOWN
Andreas Sannemann
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Andreas Sannemann is a leading international audio imaging specialist, composer and Stuttgart-based entrepreneur who joined forces with Dave "Chachi" Denes and Oliver Klenk in 2008 to form Benztown. Together, they built a network of partners in the United States, Germany, England, Australia, and New Zealand delivering distinctive audio branding, imaging and programming to over 2,300 affiliates on six continents. Sannemann began his career creating memorable imaging for bigFM in Germany. He quickly became known for his unique branding style, innovative ideas and ability to recognize upcoming trends in audio imaging and music production. He is the mastermind behind the industry-leading technology and proprietary system for Benztown's highly successful web-based imaging solution, "Benztown Branding", used by thousands of radio stations worldwide. Imaging for the 21st Century and beyond—that's his mission!
Dave "Chachi" Denes
LA Food Bank
Dave "Chachi" Denes is President and Co-Founder of Benztown, a leading international audio branding, imaging and voiceover company he founded in 2008 with Stuttgartbased radio producers, Andreas Sannemann and Oliver Klenk. In July, 2010, Denes formed Benztown Radio Networks, an international media syndication company providing dynamic programming and features to radio stations and media companies around the world. The companies have offices and studios in Los Angeles, New York and Stuttgart. Denes began his radio career in 1996 at Star 100.7/KFMB in San Diego, where he earned acclaim as producer and on-air sidekick for Michael Steele and later as producer for Jagger and Kristi. After graduating from the University of San Diego, Denes spent a year as Rick Dees' assistant producer at KIIS-FM in Los Angeles. In 2001, Denes became Operations Manager for KBIG and KOST-FM in L.A. and served as Jhani Kaye's right hand man until he was appointed Program Director for KBIG/MYfm in L.A. When he was named to the position in 2004, he was just 28 years old, making him the youngest PD in L.A. radio history. During his five-year tenure, he grew the station from 17th-rated to 5th-rated among English language stations Adults 25-54. While busy raising KBIG/MYfm's ratings, Chachi also raised community awareness and drove millions of dollars in donations to help children and their families through the first Los Angeles Radiothon for Children's Miracle Network and the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.
Oli "The Captain" Klenk
HEAD OF PRODUCTION & COMPOSITION
Oliver "Oli" Klenk is an extraordinarily talented audio production wunderkind and composer who heads production and composition for Benztown. Klenk's compositions and productions are well known for their customized character and indelible acoustic IDs. As an imaging and sound design consultant, jingle composer and mixing engineer, his work can be heard on stations from Sydney to Los Angeles. Klenk is based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Masa Patterson
VP OF SALES & OPERATIONS
Masa Patterson began his radio career in 2006, writing and editing sports updates for KNX 1070 News Radio in Los Angeles. He moved to Premiere Radio Networks in 2007 where after a short stint in Network Operations he was invited to join the affiliate relations team where he developed a thorough understanding of the network radio business and grew Premiere's affiliates through various production and imaging services and jingle packages. In 2009, Masa connected with Dave "Chachi" Denes and they began working to grow Benztown's footprint, eventually securing a national syndication and distribution deal for their innovative combinations of production, voice over, and imaging services. He currently oversees general operations and growth efforts for all of Benztown's offerings.
Scott "Justin Case" Mayton
DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL IMAGING
Scott is a true Radio Renaissance Man. He oversees all Programming, Voiceover, Custom Imaging, and Commercial VO for Benztown, an international radio imaging, production library, programming, and voiceover services company based in Burbank, CA, and Stuttgart, Germany. Scott's work serves over 2,400 affiliates on 6 different continents. Along with Andy, Benztown CEO, He oversees the curation of all 20 of Benztown's production libraries across 13 formats including AC, Hot AC, CHR, Country, Urban, Rhythmic, Classic Hits, Rock, News/Talk, Sports and Jack-FM. He personally produces two of those libraries. Scott also oversees the rapidly growing custom imaging division. His team provides custom imaging to over 130 radio station across the country in cities from Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Diego, Las Vegas, Chicago and more. His work can be heard nationwide on Cumulus media projects for the Grammys, the American Music awards and others. Scott received his Master's certificate in music production & technology from the Berklee School of Music in 2008. In 2014, he was appointed to the Nielson/Edison research "Audios 30 under 30" list, honoring top talent in radio and audio.
Kevin Horton
DIRECTOR OF NETWORK PROGRAMMING – JACK FM, FLASHBACK & ADRENALINE
Kevin started his radio career as an intern for Hot92 Jamz and Star 98.7 while attending Long Beach State. He was hired on full time as a production and programming assistant for Star and later a mixing engineer for the Clear Channel performance lounge. That led him to Westwood One as the editor and mix engineer of the Billy Bush Show and imaging director on various specials. Kevin is passionate about music (listening and playing) and food (cooking and eating) and enjoying the two with friends and family.
Bonnie Nordling
Bonnie Nordling travelled across the pond from London 9 years ago to study Film Production & Political Science at USC. While there, she produced and budgeted several award winning short thesis films. Upon graduating, she began training as a Private Investigator at Greyman's, before switching back into the business budgeting world, by joining NV Business Services, Inc. Over the course of 3 years, she wrote over 150 business plans for companies and nonprofits, projecting their financials while delving into their business history. Bonnie is now happy to be part of the entertainment world again at Benztown Branding and is excited to be their Business Manager.
DIRECTOR OF CUSTOM IMAGING
Matt graduated from Springfield College in 2014 with a Degree in Communications and Sports Journalism. He began his radio career as a morning show intern on MIX 93.1, later moving into a role as a Programming and Production Assistant at iHeart Radio Providence, RI, and finally landing a position as the Creative Services Director for KISS 108 in Boston, MA.
Teddy Shrader
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Teddy Shrader brings nearly 2 decades of experience in music and creative writing, composition, production, administration, and management. Some of his clients include McDonalds, Kohls, Walgreens, United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Fossil, CBK, Build-A-Bear, Lucky Brand Jeans, and many others. Teddy holds a BA in Music Industry from CSUN including a minor in Guitar Performance. Teddy has written copy, composed, produced, and voiced radio messaging for the last eight years for blue chip and Fortune 500 companies. He has toured and recorded in nine countries, has been a music instructor for 18 years, helped develop Fender Play, served as band director in multiple groups, and been an avid guitarist for nearly 30 years. He is also an Eagle Scout. He lives in Glendale with his wife, two children and kitty.
Susan Aksu
Hollywood Food Coalition
Susan Aksu, Benztown's Director of Marketing, is a digital marketing and content development specialist who was previously Senior Marketing Coordinator at a local marketing agency and public affairs writer for KPFK-FM. She holds B.S. degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Sociology from Humboldt State University and is the creator of the travel website: adriftanywhere.com. She hosted a radio show at her university's station, KRFH-Radio Free Humboldt called "Lessons in Life with Suzie Suz" and loves being back in the radio world within a marketing aspect.
Mike "Motion" Ramos
Make Yourself Foundation
AUDIO PRODUCER - THE DAILY DEES SHOW
Michael "Motion" Ramos joins the Benzown team as in-house Audio Producer for radio icon Rick Dees. In addition to his work producing Dees Entertainment programs, Ramos is a creative DJ with deep audio production experience as a producer for major market stations including: KLBC, KZLA, KPWR, KDAY, KWIE, KMVN, KRLA, KTIE, KXMX, and KXOS.
Lisa Dollinger
COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIST
Lisa Dollinger is a strategic communication and marketing specialist with over 20 years experience managing the reputations and public images of some of the world's foremost entertainment brands, media executives and entertainment personalities. As a global media and entertainment executive, Dollinger was Chief Communications Officer for Clear Channel Communications, Inc., a Fortune 500 global media and entertainment company. Her work has been featured in a Harvard Business School published case study. Dollinger has ranked among the top 2 in Radio Ink Magazine's annual ranking of Most Influential Women in Radio, being named to the list every year from 2003 through 2011. She was named one of the 2011 Most Powerful and Influential Women of Texas by the National Diversity Council and was also appointed to the Commission for Healthy Media Images for Girls by the Girls Scouts of the USA.
Tim started his career at Westwood One in Culver City, in Affiliate Relations selling long and short form programming, while also doing music/studio work in Los Angeles. Moved on to RPMC Inc. in Tarzana, selling travel/Event/concert promotion packages nationally to radio stations. Worked at Transmedia in SF before moving to the east coast, then segueing to affiliate relations for Jones Radio Networks in NY, working with prep services and morning shows. Most recently was Director, Affiliate Relations for Grooveworx , an Imaging and music jingle house based in Santa Monica.; Thrilled to be at Benztown with such a great group of people!
Mark Feather
Mark Feather has been in the radio and music business his entire adult life. It stated at Valparaiso University where Mark walked into the campus station to see if he could just hang out or file records or whatever—but instead was on the air in less than two days. He would later program the station for three years, and thus embark on a now 30-plus year career. Along the way, Mark has worked both in front of and behind the mic in radio stations from coast to coast and in markets from large to small. He has also worked as a columnist for HITS Magazine, done music promotion, and previously served as Affiliate Relations Director at both Westwood One and Univocity Media. These days, when he's not helping to make your radio station sound great, you can find him on the air weekends at Washington DC's WIAD-FM (94-7—THE DRIVE), or at home in the DC suburbs with his partner of ten years, John, and their dog, Lexi.
Jan Brückner
EJW- Weltdienst
IMAGING DIRECTOR – CLASSIC HITS, SPEAKERTOYZ & SPEAKERTOYZ AC
Jan's love for music started at the age of 9, when he began playing drums. By his teenage years, he was writing music and producing beats for local artists in a studio he built in his home. He received his Bachelor of Arts Audio Production degree in 2012 from SAE Institute. After moving around and getting his feet wet in several different internships, he jumped on board with Benztown later in 2012. In April 2013, he became the new Classic Hits Format Captain and took on SpeakerToyz AC, Benztown's Urban AC and Urban imaging libraries shortly thereafter.
Shane Drasin
Shane Drasin is a multi-instrumentalist with strengths in Pop/Rock, Dance/Electronica. Hip Hop and R&B. Formally partners and student of the late Oji Pierce (Montell Jordan, Coolio), Shane has honed and perfected his craft while working with some of the most respected songwriters today.
Christian Pössnicker
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COMPOSING & SOUND DESIGN
Christian Pössnicker is a young composer and multi-instrumentalist. His musical education began in the age of 4 when he started to play piano, later added flute and saxophone. After finishing school he studied media composition in cologne and worked on student short films. He got in touch with radio production over an internship at Benztown-Branding Stuttgart and teamed up with them in 2014. Christian is comfortable producing in most genres ranging from orchestral music-beds to modern dance music.
LAURA KEENEY
OFFICE MANAGER/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Laura Keeney is Benztown's multitasking office manager and executive assistant was formerly an associate with Starbucks in Los Angeles. She has also held positions as Development and Acquisitions Coordinator for VMI Worldwide in Los Angeles, and as Social Media Coordinator for Quiver Events in Los Angeles. Keeney holds a Bachelor's degree in Recording Arts from Loyola Marymount University.
Maximilian Kotzur
HELP Jamaica
Max joined Benztown as an intern in late 2013. He got into sound design and SFX recording during his SAE Institute Diploma in Stuttgart. Working as an location sound mixer on several film sets for the "Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg", he trained his ears and field-recording skills. Beside the Benztown world he mixes concerts, theater performances and promotes parties. Max' passion is to maximize and expand his sound engineering knowledge, to constantly improve his output.
Jason Griffin
F*** Cancer
WRITER/ PRODUCER
Jason has spent his entire radio career in the two biggest markets, New York and Los Angeles. Before his time with Benztown, Jason did all sorts of work with 104.3 KBIG at Clear Channel Los Angeles from promotions to on air. Eventually, he was upped to Programming Coordinator and was instrumental in the launch of 104.3 MyFM in 2007. At Benztown, Jason was the Director of Programming with a focus on shows and the imaging roster. Most recently, he was the Executive Producer of the Ty Bentli morning show at 92.3 Now at CBS New York. Jason has continued with Benztown and serves as the East Coast liaison, as well as writer, producer and consultant for special projects.
Alex Kusnezov
IMAGING DIRECTOR – ROCK, GLISTEN & RHYTHMIC
Alex Kusnezov joined Benztown in 2015 for an internship. By combining his creative and technical skills he became an all-around talent when it comes to musical and visual production. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 2015 from University of Applied Sciences Offenburg. After spending some time in creating content for Benztownbranding.com and learning from the best, he found his taste for radio imaging. Shortly thereafter he became Format Captain of the imaging libraries Rock and Glisten.
Adam "Hoody" Hood
Temwa Cycling
IMAGING DIRECTOR - AC, SPARK & GOLDMINE
Adam 'Hoody' Hood started his radio career in 2001 as part of the promotional street team for Wyvern FM in Worcester. He quickly realized that radio was a creative output he could fall in love with, and spent time in every department to learn as much as he possibly could. He became a Network Producer for The One Network in 2004, servicing 35 stations across the UK. In 2008 in London, he helped spearhead the rebranding of the One Network stations to become the largest commercial radio Network in the UK, regularly reaching 8 million listeners, the Heart Network. Also working on Gold, Classic FM and XFM, Adam became Senior Imaging Producer for the Network in 2011.
Ashley Bard
IMAGING DIRECTOR – CLIQUE & CUSTOM
Ashley's a UK based award winning audio producer, mostly known for his service with one of the UK's biggest commercial media groups - Global, where he's currently Group Head Of Brand Production working across all brands such as Heart, Capital & Classic FM whilst also remaining Head of Production for Capital, the UK's biggest CHR station.
Adam Schneider
IMAGING DIRECTOR - NEWS
Hip. Young. Contemporary. That, in a nutshell, is Adam Schneider. A true rockstar at heart, he began his obsession with sound at the age of 10 when he bought his first guitar. After many years of producing for numerous stations, Adam jumped behind the microphone and is now the voice of numerous stations including 93x in Minneapolis, Rock 100.5 in Atlanta, 96 Rock in Cincinnati, and KATT in Oklahoma City. Perfect for Rock, Alternative, CHR, or Hot AC, Adam doesn't sound like other VO talent and is ready to give your station that one-of-a-kind fresh sound it needs!
Wellington Hospitals Foundation
IMAGING DIRECTOR - HOT AC & TURBULENCE
Who is Chris Davis? Well, he is a Kiwi who works from his home studio based in Wellington, New Zealand (affectionately known as Nuu Zillund). Chris works as an image producer for the Kyle and Jackie O Breakfast Show at 2Day FM Sydney, which is unique for its huge behind the scenes contingent including 6 dedicated show producers and 2 full time image producers. Chris has worked in radio production for over 10 years, throughout which time he has taken on a number of different audio production roles, in both New Zealand and Australia. Chris has consistently racked up awards for his work. His biggest accolade came in 2009, when he became the proud recipient of a New York Festivals bronze World Medal, for best contest promotion. You can check out more of his work on Soundcloud/Radiochris
Brad Leask
IMAGING PRODUCER
Brad's passion for music & performing lead him to discover sound production at an early age. While undertaking an advanced Diploma of Sound Production at RMIT, Brad became part of NOVA Entertainment's Internship Program. In February 2014, Brad joined Nova 100 in Melbourne, Australia as an Imaging Producer. Years on, Brad is now based in Sydney, Australia as Network Imaging Producer, tasked with crafting the imaging for NOVA Entertainment's Nova and smoothfm networks, Star 104.5 and FIVEaa.
CUSTOM IMAGING PRODUCER
Quite a few years ago when Mike first discovered his love and talent for radio imaging, he went after it and never looked back. He's had the pleasure of working for many great stations including the legendary WFOX, Fox 97 in Atlanta GA and WJXA, Mix 929, the number one rated station in Nashville. Along with managing his own successful imaging business, Mike is truly honored to be a part of the Benztown team, providing custom imaging for client stations all over the country. Originally from Atlanta, he now enjoys life with his family just north of The Music City, Nashville TN.
Dave "Postie" Post
Dave started in radio at the tender age of 15 when he joined a community radio station, run primarily by school kids. What started as a great excuse for a day off study every month soon turned into an obsession with sound. Over the last 25 years he's worked for some of the biggest radio broadcasters in Australia and his award-winning imaging has been heard on stations from Sydney to London to New York. He's based on the Central Coast of New South Wales in Australia. When he isn't in the studio making the walls rattle you'll find him wandering the peaceful countryside with his trusty camera.
Eric Emery
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch
Eric got his start in radio over a decade ago as a promotions intern for a small market station. His aspirations wouldn't allow him to stay there as he took on any job he could at the station to work full-time, eventually working his way up to Production Director. While there, he was told that he had a nice voice and that he should voice commercials. With this new encouragement he pursued a career in the world of VO and production. It was then that he decided to move to LA to hone these skills and there he met Scott Mayton at Benztown. Scott took him under his wing and the rest as they say, is history.
James Stodd
IMAGING DIRECTOR - AVALANCHE
James started his radio career in Student Radio – running a student station and in the process picking up the Best Student DJ award in the 1992 BBC Radio 1 Student Radio Awards. He then spent 5 years as a producer and presenter learning the trade at Radio Mercury in Crawley (near London). After spending a year at a local BBC station, James moved to Wales and became the Head of Production for Capital Radio Group's Red Dragon FM. Whilst there, James helped them win the NTL Commercial Radio Station of the Year in 1999. London then called and in 2002, James became the Head of Production for the Capital FM Network. He then moved across to become Head of Station Sound for 95.8 Capital FM London in 2005. Whilst there, he led the making team and produced imaging for all kinds of artist specials and also produced the imaging for The Entertainment Edge with Ryan Seacrest which ran across the UK Hit Music Network. During his time at Capital, he was part of the team that won a SONY Gold Radio Award for the Lights Out London campaign. James left Capital in 2008 and joined London based Puretonic Media. He then changed direction and joined the BBC in 2009 – working for BBC Creative Marketing – producing radio spots for the BBC National Radio networks to promote the BBC's TV shows. He left the BBC in 2012 and is now Group Head of Imaging and Production for Celador Radio, providing production and imaging leadership for The Breeze Network (AC) the Sam FM Network (Classic Rock/80s) and FIRE Radio (CHR).
Michigan Humane Society
CREATIVE SERVICES / IMAGING DIRECTOR
Fletch has basically lived and breathed radio all over the country. From the smallest markets you can imagine to top 3 markets in the country. He's had a passion for audio ever since he came out of my mothers womb with a pair of Sony MDR's on his bald head and a mini iMac strapped to my bare bottom. Ever since then, radio has been a passion of mine. After being on air for 10+ years, he decided to focus more on audio production, writing & mixing. He spends the majority of his day in his studio making funky sounds with really cool computers. If he is not there, you will more than likely find him either on the golf course or playing hockey. He has a cat named Addie (who makes it difficult every day working since she thinks his mouse cursor is a play toy and most recently loves to play with the LED levels as they bounce everywhere on the ole Pro-Tools.) Fletch is very proud and humbled to be a member of Benztown, working and STILL learning from the best in business.
IMAGING PRODUCER - HORSEPOWER & AMBUSH
Scott started his career at speech based station talkSPORT in London as the producer of 'Ian Collins & The Creatures of The Night' which was #1 in its time slot nationwide. 3 years later, Scott joined Capital Radio Group and moved into music radio where he hosted shows across the network including Capital FM in London....however....life got cold and he soon found himself flying to Egypt to embark on 10 years in the Middle East, broadcasting to cities such as Cairo, Dubai, Beirut, and Amman. Scott now lives in Nashville TN with his new family and is proud to be the first and only BRIT in existence to image COUNTRY radio stations in the USA for the Benztown Horsepower service.
Kristin Lawrence
The Racehorse Sanctuary
PRODUCTION AND MARKETING ASSISTANT
Kristin Lawrence, Production and Marketing Assistant, grew up in San Diego, California. Just before her Senior year of high school, she moved to Grosse Pointe Michigan where she graduated with honors and went on to study film at Michigan State University. Michigan winters could be brutal and never compared to sunny California so she went back to pursue her passion in the world of entertainment. Kristin worked as a phone screener for KLOS's Frosty, Heidi, & Frank morning show before joining Benztown. She continues to write screenplays and produce short films on the side and loves being a part of the Benztown family where her love for producing videos and creating content for Twitch flourishes.
Matthew Fern
DIGITAL & REVENUE SPECIALIST
A veteran of digital media and the radio industry, Matthew consults and provides digital support to a vast array of clients. His expertise includes online reputation management, litigation support, website development, social media strategy, online response monitoring, digital forensics, online research, online training, paid and earned media promotion, search, display, content discovery, programmatic planning and buying, client lead and conversion data analysis, digital analysis and search engine optimization. Utilizing his unique expertise, he has consulted for numerous broadcast media companies and advertising agencies. Matthew also served as the Executive Vice President at start-up advertising agency Last Second Ads, Inc. Matthew is a graduate of UCLA and is based in Los Angeles.
Jakub "Kuba" Kubacki
Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity
Jakub is an engineer with many years of experience up his sleeve. While his focus is on the server side he can easily produce a smooth frontend experience for everyone to enjoy. Jakub led development of the software products all around the world from around the world. He lived as a digital nomad for years now and shipped software from around 30 countries. As a CTO Jakub takes responsibility for the technical part of the business. He makes sure everything works as it should in the evolving product.
IMAGING AND PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Tom got his start in radio at his high school's radio station: WLTL LaGrange, there he learned the basics of imaging and production and even helped his station become the first high school on Benztown's affiliate list. While at Lincoln College and after three years of using Benztown products, he found the courage to call their US offices and ask for an internship, for some reason they obliged! He spent the summer of 2017 learning how to produce the Benztown way and audio wizardry from the talented ears of Scott Mayton. Now he's reemerged 2 years later as Benztown's newest Imaging/Production Assistant providing production for Benztown's custom clients and listener/sample based content for the libraries.
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Corporación Azende es una empresa ecuatoriana con sede en la ciudad de Cuenca dedicada a la producción y venta de bebidas, así como a la distribución de productos diversos. Entre sus marcas propias destacan el licor Zhumir, el vodka Liova y el agua embotellada Vivant.

Historia
La empresa inició en 1966 en el cantón Paute, lugar en el que abrió con el nombre de Destilería La Playa. Al poco tiempo pasó a llamarse Destilería Zhumir. La empresa conservó este nombre hasta el 2010, año en que cambió su razón social por el de Corporación Azende, con miras a que represente de mejor manera la variedad de productos y marcas que la compañía posee.

Actualmente es una de las empresas más grandes del país en el área de producción de licor. También posee una planta de elaboración de bebidas no alcohólicas en Guayaquil donde produce el agua embotellada Vivant. Desde 2012 se encarga así mismo de la producción nacional de la bebida Nestea, luego de que el convenio que existía entre Coca-Cola y Nestlé expirara.

Operaciones internacionales
La empresa exporta sus productos, principalmente bebidas alcohólicas, a España, Colombia, Uruguay, Perú y Estados Unidos. También ha abierto plantas de producción en Perú y Colombia en los años 2003 y 2005, respectivamente.

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Empresas de alimentación de Ecuador
Empresas fundadas en 1966
Destilerías

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CHARLOTTE -- Moving day finally came Thursday for UNC Charlotte fraternities and sororities eager to live in the university's new Greek Village.
It's been a frustrating year for many as construction delays put off move-in day five times.
Originally, Greeks were told they could move in last August, then October, then February, March and May. Some students were skeptical it would happen Thursday.
Lamda Chi Alpha sold its house on Mallard Creek Church Road in March, thinking its members would be able to move to the Greek Village, which was scheduled to open that month. Brothers who had lived in the house had to move into other campus housing.


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STARE DECESIS
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(to abide by, or adhere to, decided cases)
This is the greatest testament of the legal system to assure continuity, consistency and fairness. The judicial system must respect the past and to adhere to these precedents and not unsettle things which are established. (Ballard County v. Kentucky County Debt Commission, 290 KY 770, 162 S.W.2d 771, 773).
The Constitution of the United States of America, Article 1, Section 10
No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; grant letters of marque and reprisal; coin money; emit bills of credit; make anything but gold and silver coin a tender in payment of debts; pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, or grant any title of nobility.
Hale v. Henkel, 201 U.S. 43(1906)
Hale v. Henkel was decided by the united States Supreme Court in 1906. The opinion of the court states, in part:
Page 201 U. S. 44 "There is a clear distinction between an individual and a corporation, and the latter, being a creature of the State, has not the constitutional right to refuse to submit its books and papers for an examination at the suit of the State;"
Page 201 U. S. 74 "The individual may stand upon his constitutional rights as a citizen. He is entitled to carry on his private business in his own way. His power to contract is unlimited. He owes no duty to the State or to his neighbors to divulge his business, or to open his doors to an investigation, so far as it may tend to criminate him. He owes no such duty to the State, since he receives nothing therefrom beyond the protection of his life and property. His rights are such as existed by the law of the land long antecedent to the organization of the State, and can only be taken from him by due process of law, and in accordance with the Constitution. Among his rights are a refusal to incriminate himself and the immunity of himself and his property from arrest or seizure except under a warrant of the law. He owes nothing to the public so long as he does not trespass upon their rights."
EDWIN F. HALE, Appt., v. WILLIAM HENKEL, United States Marshal. Read the backgroud story HERE
Hale v. Henkel is binding on all the courts of the United States of America until another Supreme Court case says it isn´t. No other Supreme Court case has ever overturned Hale v. Henkel.
None of the various issues of Hale v. Henkel have ever been overruled.
Since 1906, Hale v. Henkel has been cited by the Federal and State Appellate Court systems over 1,600 times! In nearly every instance when a case is cited, it has an impact on precedent authority of the cited case.
Compared with other previously decided Supreme Court cases, no other case has surpassed Hale v. Henkel in the number of times it has been cited by the courts.
"Stare Decisis" is the term to use in an Affidavit as a "Belligerent Claimant at Law" to rebut an alleged frivolous assertion. You may also use Artice 4, Section 1,"judicial proceedings" & Section 2 to bolster instructions to the court, pursuant to the Mandantory Judicial Notice of the Federal Rules of Evidence 201-d. The court can not overlook the 1600 citations wherein Hale v. Henkel has been used to assert the adherence to established precedents and not to disturb or unsettle the same. This is supported by one of the bedrock principles of our legal system is "stare decisis et non quieta movere" which, according to Black's Law Dictionary, means "[t]o adhere to precedent and not to unsettle things which are established". As found in Black´s Law Dictionary, Fifth Edition (1979), page 1261, citing Ballard County v. Kentucky County Debt Commission, 290 Ky. 770. (1942), 162 S.W.2d 771, 773. et al.
Include a time frame for any rebutal with caveat that failure to rebut will be recorded as an acceptance of your "offer" with automatic estoppel.
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Carl, Katharine A: WITH THE EMPRESS DOWAGER OF CHINA. London, 1986. 306 pp. 22 illustrations and plates. 23x15 cm. Paper.
Illustrated by the author and with photographs. Katharine Carl was commissioned to paint the portrait of the Empress Dowager. Her account includes fascinating insights into the court life during her stay in China. Crease to back cover. Good reading copy.
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Bridge over the split level Lagoon pool.
Waterfall at the split level lagoon.
The stunning Lagoon Phase features a split level, 50mtr. swimming pool complete with waterfall, lush vegetation and a relaxing atmosphere. Some of our guests have spent a full day relaxing here.
The Frangipani flowering trees are abundant in MetroPark. The flowers have a wonderful fragrance.
Lower level of the lagoon pool.
Hard to believe we're in the middle of Bangkok!