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NGT Yearly Round...
NGT Yearly Round Up-2019: 20 Orders From NGT For A Greener 2020
Ranu Purohit
Excess wastage of water by use of Reverse Osmosis (RO) process
NGT dealt with the issue of conservation of potable water by preventing its wastage on account of unnecessary use of Reverse Osmosis9RO) systems. It was noted that the use of RO systems results in TDS level below the desirable threshold causing deficiency of calcium and other minerals. Wastage of groundwater by Delhi District Cricket Association in sprinkling RO treated groundwater on cricket ground was also considered by the Tribunal. The Standard of Water Quality Indian Association representing the RO manufacturers stated that although RO ensures availability of pure water, however, it was not disputed that only 20% of the water is recovered and 80% goes waste. The Expert Committee constituted by the Tribunal recommended that RO technology is not required for places having piped water supplies primarily supplied by Municipal corporations from surface water sources like river, lakes and ponds. The absence of scientific disposal of RO reject water upset the disposal medium which may include land and surface water system or sewerage system.
In view of the above, the Tribunal directed Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to issue an appropriate notification prohibiting the use of RO where TDS level is less than 500 mg/l and wherever RO is permitted, requirements be laid down for recovery of water to be more than 60%.The notification must also provide for a mechanism for public awareness about the ill-effects of RO released water on public health and for effective enforcement requiring concerned local bodies to display water quality at regular intervals particularly the concentration component by an appropriate mechanism. It was also directed to enforce Extended Producer Responsibility by the manufacturers for disposal of cartridges and membranes requiring the manufacturers to provide proper labeling on the purifier specifying that the unit should be used only if TDS is more than 500g/l.
(Case: Friends through its General Secretary v. Ministry of Water Resources, Original Application. No. 314/2015, order dated 20.05.2019)
Pollution caused by Diaries
The Tribunal dealt in detail with the issue of non-compliance of environmental norms by dairies operating in Delhi. It was observed that livestock is a major source of methane emissions causing surface temperatures to surge up. The Tribunal directed DPCC to ensure that polluting activities which are without Consent to Operate are stopped by way of prohibitory order and further DPCC cannot shift its onus and responsibility to local bodies and to absolve from its responsibility. Accordingly, the Tribunal directed DPCC to enforce its statutory obligations by closing polluting activities, prosecuting the polluters and recovering compensation in accordance with law and furnish report to the Tribunal. The CPCB was also directed to undertaker study and formulate appropriate guidelines for managing and monitoring of environmental norms by dairies throughout the India and furnish its report to the Tribunal.
(Case: Nuggehalli Jayasimha v. Government of NCT of Delhi, Original Application No. 46/2018, order dated 08.07.2019)
Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Rules, 2016
NGT considered the status of compliance of orders of the Tribunal on the subject of solid waste management. The Tribunal noted that solid waste management is of Paramount importance for protection of environment. The Tribunal accordingly carried out a massive exercise of calling the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of all States and Union Territories to assess the implementation of the Rules in each state with respect to issues such as management of legacy waste, source segregation of waste, door to door collection et all.
In order to achieve the desired result, the Tribunal directed constitution of Central Monitoring Committee comprising representative from NITI Aayog, Ministry of Water Resources, Urban Development Department, MoEF&CC, NMCG and CPCB representing the Central Government and Chief secretaries representing the States/UTs so that a holistic view can be taken on the issue of Municipal Solid Waste management in the nation. Noting the need for an institutionalized training mechanism involving technical, social and environmental issues the Tribunal directed the CPCB to prepare a program for imparting training on the subject to the concerned officials. CPCB was further directed to explore the possibility of preparation of an Annual Environment Plan for the country giving the status of compliance of environmental norms and gaps, if any.
The Tribunal for each State directed its officials to notify and develop three cities, towns and villages in each State as model cities, towns and villages respectively which shall be fully compliant with on environmental norms within one year. The Chief Secretaries were directed to personally monitor the progress with the assistance of District Magistrates. The Tribunal further directed officials to estimate the value of environmental degradation and the cost of restoration and compensation be planned and recovered from the polluters of environmental restoration and restitution on that basis.
(Case:Compliance of Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; Original Application No. 606/2018, order dated 18.07.2019)
Menace of Sand Mining
The Tribunal took notice of the remedial action required against illegal sand mining in violation of the directions of Honorable Supreme Court in Deepak Kumar v. State of Haryana &Ors. (2012) 4 SCC 629. The Supreme Court had observed that absence of regulation of sand mining was a threat to biodiversity, could destroy riverine vegetation, cause erosion, pollute water sources badly affecting riparian ecology and damaging ecosystem of rivers, safety of bridges, weakening of river beds, destruction of natural habitats of organisms living on the river beds, affect fish breeding and migration and spell disaster for the conservation of bird species and increase saline water in the rivers.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued Sustainable Sand-Mining Management Guidelines 2016, however, it was noticed that the same were not complied with. The Tribunal accordingly considered the issue of revision of Guidelines in the light of directions of the Tribunal and preparation of an effective monitoring mechanism for preventive and remedial measures to be taken in the states of West Bengal, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa and Telangana where sand mining is more prevalent as compared to the other states.
(Case: National Green Tribunal Bar Association v. Virender Singh, Original Application No. 360/2015, order dated 26.07.2019)
Conservation of Biological Diversity
The issue for consideration before the Tribunal was non compliance of provisions of the Biodiversity Act, 2000 and the Biodiversity Rules, 2004. NGT noted that Biodiversity Management Committees have not been constituted as per Section 41 of the Act and People's Biodiversity Registers have not been maintained as required under Rule 22 (6). PBR helps the State and local community to become aware of the valuable resources being harvested in the area which can be utilised for overall social and economic development of the State. Furthermore PBR also help in conservation of traditional practices and knowledge of local community.
In view of serious non compliance for the last 16 years, the Tribunal directed the Chief Secretaries of all the States to evolve mechanism for monthly meeting to be attended by the Chairman and Member Secretary of State Biodiversity Boards, Secretary of Panchayats Environment and Forest starting from September 2019. States were ordered to be held accountable for default and were be required to deposit a sum of Rupees 10 lakhs per month each from 01.01.2020. MoEF&CC was directed to file a compliance report after collecting necessary data from all the States.
(Case: Chandra Bhal Singh v. Union of India &Ors.,Original Application No. 347/2016, order dated 09.08.2019)
Rejuvenation of River Ganga
The matter was taken up by the Tribunal for reviewing the progress and compliance of directions of the Tribunal on preventing and limiting the pollution of River Ganga. The Tribunal observed that prevention of discharge of untreated industrial waste and sewage in River Ganga and its tributaries, installation of STPs and CETPs, installation of continuous emission monitoring system, uses of treated wastewater and sludge manure and setting up of bio-digesters and septage management and preventing dumping of waste what were the primary issues requiring immediate attention.
The Tribunal noted that River Ganga being national river with distinct significance for the country, all the authorities have to be stringent and effect zero tolerance to the pollution of River Ganga. Taking a stern approach, the Tribunal order that the erring industrial units would be liable to pay environmental compensation of Rupees 10 lakhs per month to CPCB for discharging untreated sewage in any drain connected to River Ganga. With regard to sectors where the STP and separation network work hard not started, the State was held liable to pay environmental compensation of Rupees 10 lakhs per month after 31.12.2020. The Tribunal also directed that a suitable tourism policy for permitting hotels and vehicles for such other activities be evolved which are consistent with the carrying capacity to avoid pollution of River Ganga.
(Case: M.C.Mehta v. Union of India &Ors., Original Application No. 200/2014, order dated 22.08.2019)
Functioning of CETPs and Audit of Pollution Control Boards
The question for consideration before the Tribunal was remedial measures against pollution of river Daman Ganga on account of discharge of effluents by industries and CETPs in the Vapi Industrial Cluster. The Tribunal deliberated upon the functioning of CETPs and whether the scheme of CETPs in general calls for review and modification throughout the country. The Tribunal also took note of the lack of awareness and skill at the level of State Pollution Control Boards and whether the regulatory authorities have not performed the duties as per the expectation. The Tribunal constituted independent committee to examine both the issue separately.
The Tribunal directed that action be taken on the subject of corresponding reduction in load to ensure compliance of norms of inlet in CETP so as to ensure that inlet and outlet of CETPs as per norms and file compliance report before the Tribunal.
On the issue of audit of Pollution Control Boards, the Tribunal directed the Performance Audit of PCBs be done with respect to issue such as environmental monitoring, efficacy of regulatory mechanism, staffing both technical and scientific manpower, adequacy of laboratories and scientific equipments, logistic support, complete and etc. rather than ranking the states and state wise reports be submitted along with recommendations based on their analysis in terms of statutory functions before the Tribunal.
(Case: Aryavart Foundation v. M/s. Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. &Ors., Original Application No. 95/2018, order dated 28.08.2019)
The problem of E-waste
The question for consideration before the Tribunal was remedial action against scientific disposal of E-waste which was causing contamination of groundwater and soil acidification.
The Tribunal directed for furnishing the report of review on the performance and working of parameters and methodology developed for compliance of continuous activities of action plan for enforcement of E-waste (Management) Rules 2016. The State Pollution Control Boards were directed to furnish implementation status in respect of checking of informal trading, dismantling and recycling of e-waste collection and disposal of e-waste governance framework for monitoring compliance and capacity building at District, State and CPCB level for enforcement.
(Case: Shailesh Singh v. State of U.P. &Ors., Original Application No. 512/2018 order dated 02.09.2019)
Rainwater Harvesting Systems and Utilization of Treated Water
The Tribunal had taken up the matter in the light of news item dated 19.06.2015 in the Hindustan Times highlighting the problem of water quality on account of contamination of groundwater. The Tribunal noted the need for comprehensive groundwater management and plan for covering Rainwater Harvesting Systems. Accordingly, the Tribunal had constituted a monitoring committee to take stock of the actions and prepare time bound action plan to deal with the problem. The committee considered the status of rainwater harvesting systems in schools and colleges in Delhi and found illegal borewells in many schools and water meters reflecting low consumption of water. The need for sealing of illegal borewells was felt. It was however found that parks and gardens were also having tubewells which were required to be stopped to promote the use of treated water for gardening.
The Tribunal accordingly directed the Delhi Jal Board to ensure that treated wastewater is mandatory utilised and prepare an action plan in consultation with local bodies to ensure that Rainwater Harvesting System are installed in all government buildings, group housing societies, and new buildings where occupancy certificate is yet to be issued. It was further directed that the existing government buildings and group housing societies where rooftop rainwater harvesting system is required to be installed but has not been installed yet may be required to furnish declaration of compliance at a specified web portal up to 31.12.2019.
(Case: News Item Published in "Hindustan Times" dated 19.06.2015 titled "Dirty flows your drinking water" authored by Ritam Haldar; Original Application No. 496/2016, order dated 11.09.2019)
The matter was taken up by NGT due to alarming situation created by generation and scientific dumping of hazardous waste resulting in serious and irreversible damage to the environment and public health. The Tribunal observed large-scale non-compliance of Hazardous and Other Waste (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016. Vide its order, the Tribunal constituted a monitoring committee for management of hazardous waste and the committee submitted its recommendations to the Tribunal.
The Tribunal directed CPCB and all SPCBs, CBIC, DGFT, Port Authorities, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Labour and Employment and Department of Labour to comply with the recommendations of the Expert Committee, violation of which would attract environmental compensation to be levied on the defaulting parties. It was further directed to ensure that hazardous waste inventory be updated and verified by way of checks to ensure that the same is credible, reliable and robust in terms of content and scope. 126 sites which were identified as contaminated were directed to be cleared of the hazardous waste within 6 months so that the remediation process may be started. With regard to 195 probable contaminated sites, the Tribunal directed that the assessment may be completed within 6 months and thereafter the waste may be removed within next 6 months from sites. The Tribunal directed that clearance of site by way of disposal of transfer should be strictly as per the HOWM Rules.
(Case: Rajiv Narayan &Anr. v. Union of India &Ors., Original Application No. 804/2017, order dated 26.09.2019)
Illegal Extraction of Groundwater
The Tribunal considered the issue of contamination of groundwater and illegal extraction of ground water in the areas which are declared to be over exploited, critical exploited and semi critically exploited by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA). The Tribunal noted the survey stating that globally, 25% of total annual ground water is extracted in India and depletion level is going up continuously. Depletion of groundwater not only creates crisis of drinking water in absence of inadequate surface water being available in certain areas where there may be drought conditions, but also affects e-flow in rivers and can also increase salinity in soil.
Noting the grim situation, the Tribunal constituted an Expert Committee to look into the steps required to be taken for preventing depletion of groundwater, developing a robust monitoring mechanism to ensure that groundwater is not extracted unauthorizedly and to monitor the conditions laid down for grant of permission for extraction of groundwater. The Tribunal further directed that since the over exploited areas have been found to be seriously affected by overdrawal of groundwater, regulation of such level for commercial purposes cannot be dispensed with for any industry even in industrial area as availability of water for drinking is first priority.
(Case: Shailesh Singh v. Hotel Holiday Regency, Moradabad &Ors.,Original Application No. 176/ 2015, order dated 10.10.2019)
Stubble Burning and consequent Air Pollution
Remedial action to prevent crop burning resulting in air pollution particularly in the NCR region has been subject matter of consideration before the NGT for the last more than 6 years. The Tribunal noted with dismay that the steps taken were inadequate and did not provide for ground checking and vigilance and extinguishing of illegal fires. Preventive remedies of communicating with the farmers the disadvantages of burning were also found unsatisfactory and ineffective. The Tribunal noted that there was no effective incentive mechanism. Accordingly the Tribunal directed the Central Government as well as the States to place on the respective websites the date of fire incidents, responsible officers for the subject for the entire area and action taken for failures on a daily basis to continuously monitor the situation.
(Case: Smt. Ganga Lalwani v. Union of India &Ors., Original Application No. 666/2018, order dated 15.10.2019)
On the issue of Noise Pollution
The subject matter for consideration before the Tribunal was the failure of statutory authorities in Delhi in controlling noise pollution as per the mandate of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The grievance of the applicants was that despite the orders of the Tribunal, unsatisfactory state of affairs continued.
The Tribunal observed with dismay that despite specific directions, requisite equipments for sound monitoring were not procured, monitoring stations were not set up, no satisfactory data about the action taken against by authorities was prepared by the statutory authorities entrusted with the enforcement of law. Accordingly, taking cognizance of report of CPCB that compensation be imposed for violation by using equipments assessed at 10-25% cost of such equipment, the Tribunal directed CPCB to lay down stringent compensation for tampering with sound limiters also in order to ensure that the same is not resorted to and to revise the compensation for bursting of crackers for different classes of defaulters. The Tribunal also directed that a dedicated telephone line with recording facility and a dedicated online grievance redressal portal for redressal of noise pollution related grievance be developed by Delhi Police and public awareness in this regard be created.
(Case: Hardeep Singh &Ors. v. SDMC &Ors., Original Application No. 519/2016, order dated 20.11.2019)
Air Pollution in Non- Attainment Cities
NGT dealt with the subject of remedial measures to be adopted to enforce the Ambient Air Quality Standards with reference to provisions of the Air Act and Environment Protection Act in cities classified as non-attainment cities based on monitoring of ambient air quality.
The Tribunal observed that the major problem was remediation of legacy waste dump sites in the country, releasing emissions in the ambient air and also causing incidents of fire, further polluting the environment. Accordingly, the Tribunal directed bio-remediation of such dump sites. The Tribunal also directed development of Emergency Response System to be placed in public domain.
The Tribunal directed for installation of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations within one year which would monitor the air quality on all 12 notified parameters under the Air Act. On default it was directed that the State Pollution Control Boards would be liable to pay compensation at Rupees 5 lakhs per month starting from 01.01.2021.
(Case: News item published in "The Times of India" authored by Shri Vishwa Mohan titled "NCAP with multiple timelines to clean air in 102 cities to be released around August 15", Original Application No. 681/2018; order dated 20.11.2019)
Coastal Water Pollution
The Tribunal dealt with the issue of formulating an Action Plan to restore coastal water quality along the Indian coastal areas. Reliance was placed on report of CPCB "Classification of Indian Coastal and Conflicts" referring to marine pollution by sewage and other discharge in violation of environmental laws. It was observed that coastal areas are critically polluted on account of dumping of sewage and waste. Over 80% of marine pollution is from land-based sources- industrial, agricultural and urban.
The Tribunal noted that report of CPCB is incomplete about the status of compliance with regard to norms of pollution laws in all the coastal areas, particularly with regard to discharge of untreated industrial and Municipal effluents and solid waste. Accordingly, the Tribunal directed CPCB to submit a comprehensive Status Report with regard to coastal pollution by way of classification of coastal areas into priorities I- V. In view of lack of accurate and scientific data, the Tribunal directed all the State Pollution Control Boards of coastal States/UTs to provide relevant information to CPCB when then 1 month failing which they would be liable to pay Rupees 10 lakhs per month till compliance.
(Case: Lt. Col. Sarvadaman Singh Oberoi v. Union of India &Ors.,Original Application No. 829/2019, order dated 03.12.2019)
Compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules at Railway Stations
The Tribunal considered the issue of non-compliance of Plastics Waste and Solid Waste Management Rules, preventing discharge of effluents, management of water at Railway Stations, compartments and tracks and removal of encroachments causing environment degradation. The Tribunal had earlier directed preparation of remedial Action Plan by 30.11.2018 to be notified on website for comments of general public and be finalized before 31.03.2019. The CAG was directed to conduct Performance Audit on or before 30.06.2019 on the issue of solid waste, plastic waste and open defecation along railway tracks.
The Tribunal while reviewing the compliance of the orders directed the CPCB to take into account the process of implementation of Action Plans of Railways for all major stations and evaluate the same and file compliance report with regard to compliance of Section 25 of the Water Act and Section 21 of the Air Act of such railway stations before 31.03.2020.
(Case: Saloni Singh & Anr. V. Union of India & Ors., Original Application No. 141/2014, order dated 12.12.2019)
Remedial action for 351 polluted river stretches in India
The proceedings for cleaning of 351 polluted river stretches were initiated on the basis of a news item in 'The Hindu' under the heading "More river stretches are now critically polluted" authored by Jacob Koshy which stated that 351 polluted river stretches have been identified by the Central Pollution Control Board as being critically polluted. The Tribunal had earlier passed directions for preparation for Action Plans for restoration and rejuvenation of the polluted river stretches.
The Tribunal while reviewing the progress directed that all steps proposed in the Action Plans including completion of setting up of STPs and their commissioning be done till 31.03.2021, in default of which compensation assessed at Rs. 10 lakhs per month per STP would be payable. The Tribunal further directed that monitoring may be done by the Chief Secretaries of all States/UTs at the State Level and by Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti with the assistance of NMCG and CPCB.
(Case: News item published in "The Hindu"authored by Shri Jacob Koshy titled "More River Stretches are now critically polluted :CPCB"Original Application No. 673/2018, order dated 06.12.2019)
Plastic Waste Management
The Tribunal vide its order considered the issue of implementation of Plastic Waste Management Rules 2016 and directions issued by CPCB to implement the thickness norms for carry bags, constitution of squads for vigilance, preventing littering of plastic waste in public places, submission of Annual Reports and Action Plan for management and quantification and characterization and every city and town of all states.
The Tribunal ordered that national framework for Extended Producers Liability be finalized and enforced within 3 months and report be furnished by the MoEF&CC to the Tribunal. CPCB was also directed to give its report for compensation regime. The Tribunal additionally directed for preparation of an institutional mechanism to ensure that no unregistered plastic manufacturing recycling unit is in operation and no plastic bag of less than 50 microns thickness be manufactured, stocked and sold and used in the cities, special environment squads be set up to oversee that no littering of plastic waste takes place at historical religious and public places and no burning of plastic waste takes place in the open. The States have been directed to submit their compliance report filling which compensation of Rupees 10 Lakhs per quarter shall be levied by the CPCB.
(Case: Central Pollution Control Board v. State of Andaman & Nicobar &Ors., Execution Application No. 13/2019, order dated 06.12.2019)
Pollution in Lakes
The NGT considered the issue of contamination of Bellandur, Agara and Varthur lakes at Bengaluru on account of discharge of untreated sewage and other effluents from residential/commercial/industrial buildings in violation of statutory provisions of the Water Act, 1974, particularly Section 25.
The NGT noticed that the current situation was that sewage continued to be discharged into the lake with no plan of even immediate interim preventive measures. There was large scale breach of public duties by concerned Authorities dealing with the subject. Illegality may not continue on account of default or negligence of the Authorities. Accordingly, a Monitoring Committee was set up to review the progress as per the order and directions of the Tribunal till 31.03.2020)
(Case: Court on its own Motion v. State of Karnataka, Original Application No. 125/2017; order dated 18.12.2019)
Enforcement of environmental norms in running restaurants/ hotels/ motels/ banquets etc.
The Tribunal noted the violation of law on the subjects of solid waste management, discharge of effluents, illegal ground water extraction, ground water contamination, emission by illegally operating diesel generators, absence of statutory consents under the Air and Water Act and violation of conditions of consent wherever such consent had been granted, by the restaurants/hotels/motels/banquets in Mahipalpur and Rajokri areas in Delhi. The Tribunal also considered the issue of absence of Rain Water Harvesting System, excess noise pollution, illegal parking and encroachments.
The Tribunal in view of Guidelines prepared by CPCB covering requirement of monitoring mechanism, Action Plan suggested by Urban Development Department for compiling data of functions held on installation of CCTV cameras, GPS system in garbage collection vans, regulating sides of gatherings as per the capacity of areas, fire safety devices steps, control traffic congestion inter alia directed that enforcing the requirement of Consent to Establish should be the starting point for commission of the project rather than last in the governance chain. The project proponent at such areas must file their Annual Environment Statement in terms of Rule 14 of the EP Rules. The Tribunal for the director that stringent norms be worked out for controlling and regulating parking of vehicles used by organisms and guests in functions as well as parking of vehicles generally on roads and public spaces at into air pollution. It was further held that use of DG systems must be fitted with noise limiters and data loggers and be operated within soundproof halls within prescribed noise limit without its effect be felt outside. The Tribunal clarified that the owner of the property will be liable for any default.
(Case: Westend Green Farms Society v. Union of India &Ors, Original Application No. 400/2017, order dated 20.12.2019)
Ranu Purohit, Advocate at Supreme Court of India and Environment enthusiast.
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The Rebirth of the Brown County Inn
by Jeff Tryon
photos by Geoff Thompson
Twenty years ago, when Courtney Gosser was spending idyllic summers at Brown County's Camp Palawopec, she never guessed that she would one day be leading one of Nashville's most well-known hotels through a process of renovation and rebirth.
The Brown County Inn has reopened after closing the entire month of January for the first phase of a complete makeover.
"The layout of the building is staying the same, and we're trying to keep the same feeling, but we're pretty much touching every room," said Gosser.
Courtney Gosser.
"We're replacing all the carpets. The Town Hall space is getting gutted, repainted, and carpeted. All the rooms are being re-done. We're taking out all the old furniture and getting new furniture."
During the shutdown, the pool was drained and totally refurbished. Extensive changes were made in the kitchen.
The rooms' wood paneling is being repurposed as headboards in the guest rooms and around the hotel on the salad bar and as partitions in the dining room.
"That wood paneling helped create that rustic, Brown County feel," said Gosser. "We still want that, but we want it to be a little more modernized. There's stuff that is staying, but is just being re-purposed and re-imagined."
Also being reimagined is the menu in the Harvest Dining Room. There won't be wholesale change, but a push toward fresher, more locally sourced ingredients.
"We're not completely changing the style of food we're serving, but we are changing the quality of everything we make," Gosser said. "So now, for instance, we're hand-cutting all of our fries, we're making a lot of our own dressings, and we've extended the salad bar.
"Fried chicken—we can never change that because we'd get too much of a pushback, but we switched the chicken to Miller Farms, which is an Amish farm here in Indiana."
The Harvest Room's burgers, steaks, and pork products are from family-owned Fischer Farms, where animals are raised without hormones or antibiotics. The poultry served is also drug-free and vegetable-fed.
Sausages will be from Smoking Goose, an Indianapolis meat locker that handcrafts slow cured and smoked meats from healthy animals raised on small family farms in Indiana.
The new menu will also include some references to the Gosser's Wisconsin roots—the "Wisco burger" and, of course, deep fried cheese curds.
Weekend breakfasts will include something new—crepes—maybe some with Nutella and banana or perhaps one with ham and spinach and an egg on top.
It's all a work in progress.
"We're still trying to figure out how to be unique, but still be American cuisine," she said.
Gosser said the changes have met with approval from most patrons.
"We've had such good feedback—really good," Gosser said. "I think the locals are really interested in food like this."
Although the kitchen and menu are being transformed along with the facility, one important thing that will not be changing is the staff.
"I think the staff was very nervous about new owners," she said, "and I think we've won them over, and that has been a blessing to us."
The hotel employs about 50 to 60 people, she said.
"They know all the nuances, where the breaker boxes are, procedures, the way certain things are done, all that," she said. "Because it's such an old building, it has many quirks."
"Our staff is like a little family," she said.
Most of the key staff has remained, including Danielle Melton at the front desk, Mary Curtin in the dining room, and Tom Craciunoiu, the previous general manager who has worked at the BCI since he was a teenager.
"He's worked here most of his career," Gosser said. "He was doing everything that the four of us are doing now."
She said Curtin has also been a key player.
"What would we do without her? She's just so professional and she's been here doing this for nine or ten years," Gosser said.
"So we got to keep all three of them and most of the staff, who truly run the show," she said. "This is like their building—it's their house."
It was Courtney's parents, Barry and Deborah Herring, who heard that the familiar Nashville landmark was for sale and forwarded the idea of taking it on as a family venture.
"They were really looking to retire, but they had always thought about owning a hotel, and had always wanted some kind of family legacy project," Gosser said.
The Gossers moved here from Madision, Wisconsin with food service experience. Husband Dietrich has a background as a line cook, butcher, and cheese monger. Courtney had managed a restaurant before pursuing an accounting career.
He will run the kitchen while she handles the ordering, banquets, staff management, scheduling and all the other details of running a bar and restaurant.
The kitchen has been totally refurbished, with a lot of new equipment installed.
"We've created more space back there," Gosser said.
One of the tennis courts was turned into a walk-in garden with raised flower beds with raspberries, blueberries, and herbs which "wintered okay."
"We want our guests to be able to walk in it and eat a raspberry if they want," she said.
"One of the first things we did was plant a bunch of tomatoes out front and we served those tomatoes to our customers," she said. "We can't get everything from it, but, anything we can use, we will."
"We have had good responses and everybody has been really, really nice to us."
"Some people miss the old antiques, and it wasn't that we didn't like the antiques, it's just that we needed to look different to be considered or thought about in a different way," she said.
"But I think even the people who miss the old look truly do love us and will stand by us and give us a chance."
The Brown County Inn is located at the intersection of State Roads 135 and 46 in Nashville. You can make reservations by calling (812) 988-2291 or visiting their website <www.browncountyinn.com>.
Lookup their Facebook page "Brown County Inn."

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How to download torrents without catching viruses
Other than piracy, one more thing that torrent sites are infamous for is viruses. Computer viruses can be transmitted in many ways and one of them is via torrent files.
Most torrent files are filled with malware. Upon downloading these, you are inviting viruses to hack into your system and collect your information. Fortunately, there are ways to protect your device from a virus attack.
Installing good anti-virus software is the best way to defend yourself. An anti-virus software runs in the background at all times while you surf the net. When you proceed to download a file, it scans it and warns you if any viruses are found.
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What is torrenting?
If you grew up in an era when apps like Netflix and Prime Video hadn't hit the streets yet, then you're probably aware of the term "torrent".
In simple terms, torrents are files that can be shared through a decentralized, P2P network. Files aren't stored in a centralized server. In the torrent world, files are stored in individual computers that participate in a network or swarm.
A P2P communication protocol breaks down the files and moves them from uploaders to downloaders and then a torrent client starts the download.
Torrent was once loved by many due to the easy downloading of files and user-friendly interface. But over the years, the good reputation of torrenting was destroyed by hackers and copyright infringement. Now the term has been associated with viruses and piracy.
And it's true. Most of the popular torrent sites are packed with files that have viruses waiting to attack your device. It has certainly become difficult to tell which torrent is safe and legal and which one is not. Taking steps to protect your device from malware is a must in today's world.
Using VPNs and anti-virus software are by far the most effective ways to stay protected. But then again, the free ones are never reliable so you have to spend a little on the paid ones. That's something that one has got to do to keep their devices virus-free.
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Can I get caught even after using a VPN?
Paid VPNs are usually trustworthy and do not sell your information such as your real IP address. When using a VPN, your ISP can't track your activities online. However, your ISP can see when your VPN is activated. So, there are still chances of getting caught.
What happens when I'm caught with illegal torrenting?
Copyright infringement is a serious criminal offence. If you're found downloading illegal content, you may be fined a large amount of money for piracy or years of imprisonment.
Why is torrent illegal in some places but legal in others?
Torrenting was initially started for sharing files. Later, due to the increase in sharing of copyrighted content, the term got associated with piracy. Today, torrent is used for both legal and illegal content. This is why it has been banned in some countries.
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« The better question.
A man of virtue and integrity. »
A new film: and what do you want the world to be?
November 7, 2018 by Matthew Rozell
It's time for the big news.
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I've been working for nearly three years with a highly respected film producer for what we are confident will become the PBS film version of the Train Near Magdeburg story. It is very important for both Mike Edwards of the 5 Stones Group and I that the story be told correctly and respectfully.
Mike's first feature documentary, Searching For Augusta, followed historian Martin King as he unraveled the mystery of a young Belgian nurse who saved soldiers in the critical period of the siege of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge, finding Augusta Chiwy shortly before her death. With the critical success of the film, the Augusta Chiwy Foundation was set up to support similar projects to cultivate humanity and stand as a testament to the human spirit.
The pre-production trailer of 'Train' has been field tested for almost 6 months and is now ready to show the world to drum up interest in supporting this incredibly timely and important endeavor. It's been made tragically clear that the support for Holocaust education and the cultivation of decent human beings can't be allowed to stop, or even idle.
Because there is enough hate in the world, and this is a story with so much power. It's the power of love transcending the hate, eclipsing the barriers of time and space, reverberating right down to this day, across four continents and seven decades.
It's the story of the Holocaust, the ordeals of the victims and the soldiers fighting their way across Europe. The shock of the discovery of the train and the camps, and what the soldiers did about it, even though they were fighting and dying on their way to the final climactic battle on the Elbe River. There was trauma there, too. Some of my guys also insisted on being referred to as 'survivors' of World War II. 'Hero worship' of them was emphatically rejected.
It's also the story of the dedication of a teacher with a singular passion for uncovering the connections to the past and bringing survivors and soldiers together, the magic that ushers forth from the universe when a teacher connects with his students to trip the wires of the cosmos. It's a message for young people to pay attention to the lessons of the past, because it is in witnessing that one becomes a witness.
Our intent is not to just recount the history, or to lecture you. Rather, we hope that in joining us on this journey, in witnessing the 'choices' of the survivors and dilemmas of the soldiers as they unfolded, the moral obligations of the viewer to not stand by in the face of rising evil will coalesce around the example of the abandonment of a persecuted people, and the moral choice of upstanders engaged in combat to do something that maybe, the world should have done from the start.
We hope you can draw your own lessons. On the eve of the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, we present you with our vision for a better world through recounting the story, formerly unknown, of a singular event nearly 75 years ago that continues to ripple across the universe.
Learn the past. Because, to paraphrase William Faulkner, it's never over. It's not even past.
Please watch, and be mindful of the Holocaust scholar who said to me, "When you teach to Holocaust, think of the reason why you are teaching this history. What do you want, the world to be?"
What you do matters.
To support our vision and become part of it, click here.
How much monetary sponsorship does the foundation need to raise to complete the production and distribution of "A Train Near Magdeburg"?
– The budget for the documentary film is $500,000. The costs include pre-production, scripting, producing, direction, principal photography in America, Europe and Israel, editing, music, post-production, visual effects and distribution fees.
How much filming has been done to date?
– We have spent two years so far making connections, doing research and filming initial interviews that have been done with survivors, family members, liberators and medics who were involved in this story.
Where will the documentary film be distributed when it is complete?
– We have an existing relationship and a formal Letter of Interest from American Public Television in the United States. American Public Television is the leading syndicator of high-quality, top-rated programming to public television stations in America. American Public Television also distributes programming on a worldwide basis through television, online and home video distribution methods. To learn more about APT, please go to https://www.aptonline.org/about/apt.
When will the film be complete once the production funding has been raised?
– The goal would be to complete the film in time to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the liberation of the train and the defeat of Nazi Germany. [APRIL 2020]
Can I donate online?
– Yes. Donations can be made online at www.AugustaChiwy.org.
Is my financial gift tax-deductible?
– Yes. Gifts to the Augusta Chiwy Foundation are tax-deductible. The Augusta Chiwy Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization based in the United States.
Are there corporate sponsorships available?
– Yes. Corporate sponsorships are available at various giving levels through the Augusta Chiwy Foundation. Please contact Steven Croft to discuss these options.
How do I find out more information, ask questions and become involved?
– Please contact:
Steven E. Croft, Chairman of the Board
The Augusta Chiwy Foundation
Steven.Croft@AugustaChiwy.org
on November 7, 2018 at 9:39 am fmode55
Matt, Has the trailer been made yet? Felicia Alexander
on November 7, 2018 at 9:46 am Matthew Rozell
this one is embeddied in the post Felicia, share it!


Louise Hale, 80, wife of Don E. Hale, of Richmond, KY, formerly of Lynn Haven, Florida, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center.
Louise was born November 9, 1937, in Jackson County, FL, to the late Luther and Elam (Davis) Averett. She was a secretary for several years for Farrell Realty. She enjoyed gardening, working in the yard and loved her dogs, Twig and Mollie. Louise attended Unity Baptist Church.
Other than her husband, Don, she is survived by one son, Don Hale Jr. (Rhonda) of Richmond, KY; one brother, Luther Averett Jr of Fountain, FL; three grandchildren, Patrick Hale, Kristin Hale and Laura Hale, as well as numerous nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Averett and Jessie Clark.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Unity Baptist Church, with Dr. Dennis Brewer and Rev. Kenny Davis officiating. There will be a reception following the service at Unity Baptist Church. Condolences may be expressed at www.orpfh.com.
What will you miss most about Louise Hale?


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Sketching sheep and goats and peacocks oh my!
Yesterday I went to Flower World with a few of my favorite ladies to sketch. Instead of flowers, we sketched sheep, goats and peacocks. The sheep were very leery of us and kept inching away. The goats made a lot of direct eye contact with us. What mugs!
We also ran into some peacocks. Gorgeous, lazying about in the shade. Fantastic day of sketching!


HIV remains a major health concern for women and children globally. Worldwide, the majority of new HIV infections occur in young women. Each year, 1.5 million women living with HIV become pregnant. Without effective treatment, up to 45 percent of HIV-infected mothers will transmit the virus to their child, usually through breastfeeding. In an effort to prevent HIV transmission to women and their children, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill demonstrated the effectiveness of a new anti-HIV medication, 4'-Ethynyl-2-fluoro-2'deoxyadenosine or EFdA, in pre-clinical animal models. They found that EFdA can prevent vaginal and oral transmission of HIV. These results were published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy on Monday, August 1.
"Women and children are vulnerable to HIV infection," said Martina Kovarova, PhD, the study's lead author and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UNC's School of Medicine. "We discovered that EFdA can prevent vaginal transmission of HIV, which would prevent new infections in women. In addition, we were also able to show that EFdA can prevent oral transmission of HIV which would prevent infants who are born to mothers already living with HIV from acquiring the virus during breastfeeding."
"Our results are very encouraging," Kovarova said. "We will now try to determine how low of a dose you can give while still providing protection against HIV, and how long the medication will last in your system to see if daily dosing is needed or if it can be administered significantly less frequently."
"The majority of new HIV infections in women and children occur in developing countries with limited resources. The availability of an anti-HIV drug that is potent enough to be used as a preventative agent in both women and infants has the potential to make a significant impact on the global HIV epidemic," said Angela Wahl, PhD, senior author of the study and Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at UNC's School of Medicine.


This week, we see airlines and airports investing in various technology to continuously improve travel experience. We also see road transportation companies take great strides to develop their services.
Gatwick Airport has invested millions in military-grade anti-drone equipment to prevent similar chaos that caused massive disruption during the holidays. Around 1,000 flights and tens of thousands of passengers were affected when drones were sighted at the runway.
The Army and its hardware were brought in to prevent the small flying crafts from grounding any more planes. Heathrow has also recently purchased cutting-edge technology, as the airport is susceptible to such threats.
The Israeli-developed Drone Dome system was believed to have been included in the technology used by the Army. The equipment can detect and jam communications between a drone and its operator and was deployed on a roof at Gatwick. The system has a range of several miles and uses four radars to give 360-degree detection to identify and track targets.
Avis Budget Group plans to equip 50,000 of the rental firm's vehicles across Europe and the US with Continental's 'Key as a Service' (KaaS) solution, which enables two-way communication between a vehicle and Avis Budget Group's cloud-based system and mobile app. The group's fleet of connected cars – 25,000 of which will be located in Europe – allow customers to manage their entire rental experience through the recently updated Avis app.
Moreover, the technology eliminates the need for physical keys, enabling customers to use the Avis mobile app to unlock the car and start the engine. Currently, the tech is still in testing phase at the Avis Budget Group Mobility Lab in Kansas City.
Delta Airlines has shared that it is investing in several technologies to improve the travel experience. For starters, it has launched a facial recognition program in December for international travellers out of Atlanta that uses biometrics to let passengers navigate through gates and Delta Sky Club lounges without having to repeatedly look for their personal ID. Delta plans to make the service available in Detroit later this year at selected gates.
Moreover, the airline is plunging into AI deep learning with programs that optimise seat assignments for groups such as families and business executives, and software-support tools to better manage flight schedules during inclement weather.
Google has unveiled interesting travel tech at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2019 including Google Assistant that will soon be able to check US-based travellers for their flights. Passengers will need to order the voice assistant and it will fetch digital boarding passes. The tech giant said more airlines would be participating soon.
Travellers can also book a room using voice assistant as long as the property belongs to a participating major brand, such as Choice Hotels, AccorHotels, and InterContinental Hotels Group, or bookable via Priceline and Expedia.
Uber created its own loyalty program for frequent riders: Uber Rewards. Riders will earn one point for each dollar spent toward Uber Pool rides or Uber Eats purchases; two points per dollar for rides in an Uber X and three points per dollar spent on rides in an Uber Black or Uber XL. Uber members can earn their way to different tiers of membership: Riders start at the Blue level; 500 points gets riders to Gold; 2,500 points leads to Platinum status; and 7,500 points takes riders to the highest level, Diamond. What's more, Uber will factor in your ride history from the past six months to determine your level into the program.
Uber's program is currently available for riders in Atlanta, Denver, Miami, New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, San Diego, Tampa and Washington, D.C.


Today, out of the corner of my eye in lecture, I saw a guy sitting in his desk with his left leg hugged to his chest. This allowed me a peek at his kicks, and I was taken aback. He wore black Vans that were exactly like mine.
I've been meaning to blog about this for awhile. I was thinking about celebrities, the red carpet, and why they insist on purchasing clothes at outrageous prices. Your common, and I might add economical, consumer would scoff at the idea of purchasing jeans for $100 when an identical pair can be found for half the price — or, if you're looking for a real treasure, at $20 or less. Why, then, do celebrities buy expensive clothes? Why are clothes that expensive?
This is my very surface hypothesis. I understand that there exists some science and artisanship to clothery, but I postulate that higher fashion is so expensive because it markets itself to individuality.
When I saw my black Vans on someone else I became embarrassed. I started to compare myself to him. "Well, at least I'm wearing skinny jeans." He was too. "Uh, well, at least my skinnys are a dark wash." His were too. "D'um… well I would never wear such a raggy top like him." I usually don't wear loose and raggy tops, but today I was — and, even then, I think raggy tops are a fine look for certain occasions.
Do you see? Fashion is about exclusivity and uniqueness. Similar to how I feel about my black Vans, I hate being around people that have a pea coat like mine. I am OBSESSED with jackets — especially winter wear. I love pea coats. I bought my first one from Old Navy, but I was never in love with the fit so I gave it to my dad last winter after I bought myself a new one from the Gap — and I laid down a pretty penny for it. Then, one day last winter when I was coming back to my dorm, I saw another punk with a pea coat like mine. He had a collar that only stood behind the neck, epaulets that showed off their regality, and a slim fit that I shamelessly love. It was exactly like my pea coat! And I hurried up the stairs so I wouldn't be in the same area as him — because that's what fashion does to you.
Unfortunately, the dime I paid for my pea coat did not grant me an exclusive look, but the nickels that celebs dish out for their clothes do. And I think that's why celebrities pay so much for clothes, and why high fashion is so expensive. Novelty is crucial in the fashion arena, and, apparently, novelty has a price.
The kid in my lecture wasn't wearing black Vans. They were black on the sides, and had some sort of checker design that I was blind to from my angle. Honestly, if I wanted to be a white boy, I would have wanted to look and dress like him.
Note: I don't hate everyone that has the same clothes and fashion as me. I often appreciate how others carry their look, and especially those who carry a look similar to mine. For whatever reason, though, I find that I also become jealous.
It might look like I don't take care of my shoes, and I really don't, but I should. I usually buy a pair and wear them all day and everyday until they die. I become very attached to them. Example: I haven't thrown out my last pair which were grey Asics with a wine red highlight.


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How many people can say that, that they have been with their mobile phone company for sixteen years! Well I can!
But I will be leaving them at the end of April 2013 for I have more than had enough! At first it was great I was pay as you go and in control and in charge. That all changed when I decided to go contract! Their prices really went up then.
I had a smart phone a 'free' Nokia N8 and they told me it was a contract for two and a half years!!! I have now found out I would have paid a lot for this 'free' phone by the time my two and a half years is up. That's a really long time in this day and age to be stuck with the same phone! The rest of my family are with the same mobile company but they are all pay as you go. I pay £5 each month and we can all talk to each other for 'free' so the kids don't need any credit in their mobiles to talk to us or each other. They told me I have unlimited internet and texts and I think 300 minutes talk time. They themselves said to me I only use 100 minutes of my talk time each month, and they can see that I only use 20 minutes or less of my internet time each month! My text each month is about 500 my bill on the other hand has been £40 what it should be, but some months it was £50, £60 and once it was £70 way too much, so last year 2012 in January I rang them up and said, "If I leave you today, how much will it cost me?" I was informed, "£400" I said, "OK, I will stay with you, and when my contracts ends 2013 in February I leave you!!" I was offered a very good offer by Virgin and decided to find out again exactly what date my contract would end with them only to be told it was now the end of April!!! They had moved the goal posts. Undeterred, I still intend to leave and I have made it clear to them. They don't seem bothered, but I will be much richer when I leave them. Even If I go with a contract with Virgin, they have a two year contract, and if I am paying £15-£20 a month I will still be laughing compared to £40 a month upwards!
I have to think of the family though, but it will still be MUCH cheaper for all of us when I leave them, at the end of April 2013. I don't know yet, if I will do again a binding contract or take back control and go pay as you go. I have a few months to still think about it. I will be 1% sorry to leave for I know the phone company I am with now and have been with for the past sixteen years, I see them as the best!
But they are NOT the best for US!
I have asked people who I work with who they are with, the younger ones change every year! I have made note of some of the other phone companies and there are good deals on the internet, some even do sim card only! So I hope to save at least £100 to £200 this year when I leave them!!


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Musical productions
Strategic Sound for Chess The Musical
Sound Designer Richard Brooker and Southby Productions deliver excellent sound for Russian adaptation of classic musical Chess.
Written by Sir Tim Rice and legendary composers Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus of Abba, Chess first opened in London's West End in 1986 and moved to New York Broadway a few years later.
Based on true events, the story is set against a backdrop of the Cold War and follows the rivalry between two chess masters, one American and one Soviet.
The show has now been adapted for Russian Broadway and opened at the MDM Theater in Moscow this October. Some of the story's finer details may have been changed to suit the Russian audience and reflect the 21st century constellation the world finds itself in, but the musical impact of the production is no less powerful than in its original inception.
"In my opinion Chess is one of the most amazing Musical Theater Scores ever written. It jumps between symphonic orchestral beauty to high-octane eighties pop and rock in the blink of an eye. It's a real challenge and a real joy for any sound designer" says Richard Brooker.
I am delighted with the way that the show sounds with my choice of d&b.Richard Brooker, Sound Designer
The sound design for Chess comes almost one year on from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', a UK production that saw Brooker return to using d&b after a number of years of working with other manufacturers.
"'How the Grinch stole Christmas' made it necessary to use quite a large selection of d&b products, as the variety of venues ranged from differently sized theaters to an arena. I was delighted by the sound and my experience with d&b."
Based on his positive experience the previous year Brooker chose the d&b V, Y and E-Series as well as B22 subwoofers to create the design for Chess.
"I decided that d&b was the way forward for this show. The sound of the boxes needed to be tonally very accurate and to be able to give a big polished rock 'n' roll sound whilst being able to deliver absolute orchestral dynamic and clarity. Not only that but Chess is an incredibly wordy musical and I could not accept anything other than super crisp clear warm vocals" he explains.
The theater can seat up to one thousand eight hundred people and the audience area is arranged across one level with a depth of forty meters. Brooker chose to use a V-Series line array system with a Y-Series line array center cluster to ensure all seats received the best possible sound.
Under current Russian Covid19 restrictions the theater capacity is capped at sixty-five percent, but the organizers are hopeful to be able to return to full capacity before Christmas, and Brookers design had to reflect this.
The V-Series gave me the desired punch, clarity and headroom required for a show of this massively dynamic nature and gave perfect coverage for the unusual layout of the theater.Richard Brooker
The system was supplied by UK technical event production company Southby Productions and Brooker has nothing but praise for their work: "A big thank you to the team at Southby. They delivered a beautifully prepped system. The install was overseen by their own Technical Director Digby Shaw and my Associate Sound Designer Kelsh Buckman-Drage making this a seamless and smooth experience for everyone.
I am delighted with the way that the show sounds with my choice of d&b. Shows of this scale can only work with great teamwork. We certainly had that so thank you to everyone involved."
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V subwoofer
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d&b Soundscape maps the magic of Mary Poppins in the West End.
Paul Gatehouse uses d&b Soundscape to take audiences on a magical journey through sound for the new West End production of Mary Poppins the Musical.
Mamma Mia! The Party invites guests to participate in a an all enveloping dining experience.
Mamma Mia! The Party is the latest sensation in the ABBA story - an en masse Greek dining experience and cozy theatrical performance rolled into one. Gareth Owen put the d&b range to work with a sound design featuring an array of d&b...
Come From Away: d&b Soundscape debut in London's West End.
The Broadway sensation Come From Away landed in London's Phoenix Theatre in 2019. The production also marked the first d&b Soundscape show in London's West End. An auspicious debut, the sound design provided by Gareth Owen, and production...
d&b gets into the Christmas spirit with The Grinch.
'How the Grinch stole Christmas! The Musical' crossed the Atlantic to premier on British soil in 2019 and Sound Designer Richard Brooker chose this occasion to specify d&b for the first time in his career. ArrayProcessing ensured scalability...
KSL more than fits the bill for female-led Pop musical &Juliet.
&Juliet is leaving its mark on the West End with London's Top-10 New Shows giving it the number one spot and reviews calling the sound 'first-rate'. The sound design by Gareth Owen enlists the d&b KSL-Series to deliver tight, clean pop...


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← Great Storm Is Over
Pigs and Poets →
Skin of Our Teeth
My mind and heart are still reeling from yesterday's game against the Redskins. The Saints won it in over time after wallowing in a 10-point deficit until the last minute, forty-two seconds. Our defense was soft as a feather pillow. And the coverage on Colston was ridiculous. They treated him like bomb that was about to explode, which of course he is. We made mistakes, but then the other team made mistakes too. "The Bless You Boys" did not freak out over their own mistakes and just played the game. Throw the ball, catch the ball, carry the ball. Chop wood. Carry water. Brees and his zen mastery kept everyone focused.
Still it was an object lesson for us all. It'll sound so hokey when you say it out loud, and that's the problem with wisdom such as this. You can talk about it all you want, but until you receive a vivid, concrete object lesson, conducted in real time with solid bodies moving through space the words don't sink in. Even then, you may have to receive more than one object lesson before you get it.
The lesson is this: Every failure is an opportunity. If you respond to your own failures by curling around the wound like a hard-back beetle to protect yourself from humiliation, then you create a cascade of reinforcing failures. Defense against failure breeds more failure. The only constructive response to failure is to open to it and treat it as a doorway to a greater sense of your own power. And you have to really really mean it when you do that. You can't fake it. You have to get your mind right before you can see the words manifested in real time outside your mind. Too many of us mouth the wisdom without deep conviction. It takes a profoundly softened ego—the feminine securely married to the masculine—to release the beetled defense against failure. So when Drew Brees says losing is an opportunity to start a new winning streak, he really really means it. This is not some jibber-jabber he spouts for the reporters. He is a true pilgrim in that sense. His discipline begins between his ears, long before we see it on the field.
Finally, if the New Orleans Saints—historically the most pathetic loser dogs of the NFL, a name synonymous with failure, a broke-back terrible team, consistently a disappointment to those who love them best—if the Saints can pull their collective head out of their metaphorical ass like this, then none of us has any excuse not to do the same.
Wise Emily sent the following message to the Saints:
#677, c. 1863
To be alive — is Power —
Existence — in itself —
Without a further function —
Omnipotence — Enough —
To be alive — and Will!
'Tis able as a God —
The Maker — of Ourselves — be what —
Such being Finitude!
There is more to say on this anon.
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Spoiler Alert: The Heartbreaking True Story Behind Jim Parson's New Romantic Movie
Left: Jim Parsons and Ben Aldridge in Spoiler Alert; Right: The real-life Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan.
Photo: Giovanni Rufino/2022 FOCUS FEATURES, Michael Ausiello/Instagram
Jim Parsons' latest movie has a touching true story behind it.
Spoiler Alert is an adaptation of Michael Ausiello's 2017 memoir Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies about how the television journalist fell in love with photographer Kit Cowan in the early 2000s. They later married on March 21, 2014, and Cowan died at 43 of a rare form of neuroendocrine cancer on Feb. 5, 2015.
At the time, Ausiello wrote in a tribute to Cowan on TVLine (which he founded) that "as you can imagine, my heart is broken. But it's also filled with immeasurable gratitude for the 13-and-a-half years that I was lucky enough to spend with this extraordinarily loving, funny, talented, complicated man."
In the film, from The Big Sick director Michael Showalter, Parsons plays Ausiello, who, after the heartbreaking diagnosis, sets aside relationship issues with Cowan (played by Ben Aldridge) to help him in his final months. Sally Field and Bill Irwin star as Cowan's parents Marilyn and Robert.
Ausiello, 50, told Today.com about the similarities and differences from their real love story and the one depicted onscreen in Spoiler Alert.
"The movie is a version of my life story. It isn't my life. So that also makes it easier when I was on set every day. I was always aware that we were making a movie. I never felt like I was watching my life unfold again before my eyes," he said, adding, "Even though, yes, I knew we were making a movie, there absolutely were times where it took my breath away [with] how similar it felt the actual experience."
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He also confirmed that the Smurfs memorabilia collection shown in the film are his real-life treasures — and only a "fraction of the overall" haul.
Ausiello told Today.com that he's still close with Cowan's parents: "I do keep in touch with them. I visit. I'm not there nearly as much as I used to be because Kit's not here. But I love Bob and Marilyn. They're my family … I adore them and in many ways, I see them as two of the heroes in this story."
And, the writer say he's "absolutely open" to finding love again today. He said, "Whether I will be lucky enough to find someone that I love as much as Kit, or half as much as I love Kit, I should be so lucky. But my heart is definitely open."
Parsons, 49, recently told Variety that his husband Todd Spiewak encouraged him to option the rights to Ausiello's memoir and make it into a movie. (The actor/producer and Ausiello were also acquaintances for years as the journalist covered him during his Big Bang Theory days.)
"My husband watched me read it, which means he watched me sob through it. And he said, 'Do you think it would make a good movie?' I said, 'I don't know.' And he read it, and he said, 'I think it would,' " said Parsons.
He also explained it was "really thrilling" to share a story that is "such a full view of a gay relationship." Said Parsons, "It was such a full view of two people who really love each other, two souls that come together and go on this journey together, the ups and downs of that, the coming apart and coming back together and, ultimately, being able to really get about as clear a view of another human being as you can possibly get."
Spoiler Alert is in select theaters Friday, then everywhere Dec. 9.
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If you're planning to fly anytime soon, have a backup plan
The compounding effects of inclement winter weather and the wildly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 left airlines in a bind at one of the busiest times of year for travel. AP Photo/LM Otero
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The compounding effects of inclement winter weather and the wildly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus left airlines in a bind at one of the busiest times of year for travel—particularly this year. A (perhaps fleeting) sense of optimism late in 2021 among vaccinated families who had canceled gatherings in 2020 meant a crush of holiday travelers eager for flights that were canceled left and right.
Ravi Sarathy is a professor of international business and strategy in the D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern. Photo by Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University
Airlines have canceled more than 1,000 U.S. flights a day for nearly two weeks, according to FlightAware, a flight-tracking service. Between Christmas Eve and Jan. 5 alone, more than 22,000 trips—or 7 percent of the planned flights—dropped from the schedules.
"What we're seeing is a short-term, sudden increase in demand for air travel at exactly the same time that winter storms and COVID-related staffing shortages are forcing airlines to cancel flights," Sarathy says.
Airlines operate under strict safety rules that can leave them little recourse but to cancel flights when they are short of staff in certain jobs, The Wall Street Journal reports. Pilots aren't always trained to fly multiple aircraft types, for example. Regulations dictate how much rest crews must get between shifts. And employees, such as flight dispatchers and mechanics, can take on only so much extra work safely.
Omicron-fueled staff shortages will likely abate soon: The surge in cases is expected to peak by mid-January, according to new projections from the Laboratory for the Modeling of Biological + Socio-technical Systems in the Network Science Institute at Northeastern. But Sarathy expects the problems for airlines will continue. New variants of the virus may still emerge, and airlines already have been financially hurt by the pandemic.
As of the third quarter of 2021, the largest domestic airlines (including Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, and United) incurred a total $841 million in pre-tax losses this year—a figure that takes into account federal payroll support program grants, according to data from Airlines for America, a trade association that represents major airlines in North America.
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Business travel, usually a reliable source of income for airlines, also has plummeted, Sarathy says. Virtual and tele-work options that expanded during the pandemic have resulted in longer-term shifts in how companies do business, and for some, it's meant cutting back on large, in-person gatherings. While there are certain kinds of meetings that will still make sense in person (meeting with a new client for the first time, for example), business travel on the whole has declined and will likely continue to.
"Right now, airlines are not very healthy in terms of financial performance," Sarathy says. "They're hoping to come back in a big way, but we're going to see a significant cutback in the meantime."
All of this likely will mean higher fares for leisure travelers, he says, and possibly more permanent changes. "Not all airlines have been equally hurt. Will the U.S. government allow consolidation among the ones that remain?"
Sarathy sees new options for airlines to recoup losses, however, including the expansion of cargo transportation.
"The supply-chain issues aren't just a result of transportation, but to the extent that utilizing air cargo to reduce the pressure on other forms of shipping, it may be an option," he says. "Companies may be willing to pay higher transport rates to guarantee their goods arrive on time."
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A. E. Ritchie (Canada) served as Temporary Alternate Executive Director to Louis Rasminsky (Canada), May 21, 1958.
Janko Smole (Yugoslavia) served as Temporary Alternate Executive Director to Pieter Lieftinck (Netherlands), June 11, June 25 to 27, and July 2, 1958.
Soemarno (Indonesia) served as Temporary Alternate Executive Director to Carlo Gragnani (Italy), June 30 to July 2, 1958.
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Otto Donner (Federal Republic of Germany) served as Temporary Alternate Executive Director to Otmar Emminger (Federal Republic of Germany), July 9 to 16 and December 15, 1958, and December 27, 1958 to January 14, 1959.
Ricardo Pillado Salas (Argentina) served as Temporary Alternate Executive Director to Rodolfo Corominas-Segura (Argentina), September 12, 1958.
G. J. MacGillivray (United Kingdom) served as Temporary Alternate Executive Director to G. F. Thorold (United Kingdom), September 17, 1958.
R. E. Heasman (United Kingdom) resigned as Alternate Executive Director to G. F. Thorold (United Kingdom), September 26, 1958.
G. J. MacGillivray (United Kingdom) was appointed Alternate Executive Director to G. F. Thorold (United Kingdom), effective September 27, 1958.
P. J. J. Pinto (India) resigned as Alternate Executive Director to B. N. Adarkar (India), October 20, 1958.
Rodolfo Corominas-Segura (Argentina) completed his term of service as Executive Director for Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Uruguay, October 31, 1958.
Carlos Luzzetti (Argentina) completed his term of service as Alternate Executive Director to Rodolfo Corominas-Segura (Argentina), October 31, 1958.
Torben Friis (Denmark) completed his term of service as Executive Director for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, October 31, 1958.
Jouko J. Voutilainen (Finland) completed his term of service as Alternate Executive Director to Torben Friis (Denmark), October 31, 1958.
Jorge Sol (El Salvador) completed his term of service as Executive Director for Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, October 31, 1958.
Eero Asp (Finland) was elected Executive Director by Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, effective November 1, 1958.
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B. B. Callaghan (Australia) was re-elected Executive Director by Australia, the Union of South Africa, and Viet-Nam, effective November 1, 1958.
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Otmar Emminger (Federal Republic of Germany) was reelected Executive Director by the Federal Republic of Germany, effective November 1, 1958.
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Rodrigo Gómez (Mexico) was elected Executive Director by Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, effective November 1, 1958.
Jorge Hazera (Costa Rica), formerly Alternate Executive Director to Jorge Sol (El Salvador), was appointed Alternate Executive Director to Rodrigo Gómez (Mexico), effective November 1, 1958.
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Louis Rasminsky (Canada) was appointed Executive Director for Canada, effective November 1, 1958.
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Photo shoot with Ricardo and falcon "Frightful"
This photo is of my dear friend Ricardo and Frightful, a Peregrin Falcon. I am a Falconer and have a passion for capturing the beauty of this Lord of the Sky.
This photo of Ella was an impromtu photograph. She was with our stylist and wanted to hold Frightful. Ella was so curious and brave! Frightful was as calm as can be!
Photograph by Lynn Blodgett. All post work on this photo is by Lynn.
Photographs are still a work in progress. These are all 1st edits.


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Tatusu Waltz Daddy's Waltz– Polish Wedding
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"Tatusu Waltz" "Daddy's Waltz": The father of the bride and his daughter dance while the guests form a circle around them.
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Jim Mazurkiewicz is a Texas native whose family originally settled in Washington County, Texas at the turn of the twentieth century. His family still owns and operates the family farm in Chappell Hill. He graduated from Waller High School and received a B.S. and Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and a Masters from Texas Tech University. Dr Jim is currently a Professor and Extension Specialist for Leadership Programs as TALL Director for Texas AgriLife Extension a member of The Texas A&M System and its statewide Agriculture Program. Jim takes great pride in his Polish heritage and plays Polish music on his concertina accordion.


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