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Xbox One S: Here's What We Think
Hands-on with Microsoft's 4K HDR game console
By Xavier Harding | Published Aug 2, 2016 7:24 PM
The Xbox One has shed some pounds. Here's what we think of the Xbox One S. Xavier Harding
Microsoft's Xbox 360 game console dominated the 2005-2013 generation of game consoles. Selling nearly 100 million consoles worldwide and showing Nintendo and Sony exactly how online play should work, the 360 was a runaway success. The sequel to Microsoft's 360, the Xbox One, not so much. A troubled product launch coupled with a console that was $100 more expensive than the Playstation 4 was just enough to give Sony's PS4 an early lead—even if Microsoft's packed-in Kinect camera provided more futuristic features one would expect in the mid 2010's. Now, mid-generation, Microsoft is looking to snag back some of its share of the gaming market with the updated Xbox One S.
The Xbox swiss cheese design has holes all over the system
Aesthetic Changes
The Xbox One S is the smallest Xbox there's ever been. The mostly white console now looks much slimmer and more modern compared to the VCR-looking original Xbox One. While it appears that most of the machine is covered in speaker grille holes, the actual sound comes out of a 5-inch diameter hole on the top. Or side, now that the console can be stood upright.
Even though the original looked more like it should be hidden behind the TV, the new console begs to be displayed. The Xbox One S overall look is now on par with the PS4's. Whereas the Playstation appears to be the Darth Vader looming over your media center, the Xbox One S more resembles a Stormtrooper. But like the Sony offering (and unlike Nintendo's Wii U), the new Xbox One S eschews the use of an external power brick—all that's needed is a cord that goes into the wall.
Xbox One S vs PS4 vs Wii U
The Xbox One is now on par, size-wise, with its competition
Old Dog, New Tricks
The Xbox One S, however, is more than just a simple paint-job. The console has a little something extra for owners of televisions that support 4K or HDR.
Microsoft's flagship gaming console now supports the ultra-high resolution 4K. So, if your TV goes beyond 1080p to push even more pixels, games will now grant players a clearer picture on a bigger screen. 4K Blu-Rays discs are now supported, meaning movies and television get the higher pixel count. While games won't be upgraded to 4K, they will be upscaled. So if you simply want a 4K Blu-Ray movie machine, the Xbox One S is similarly priced to other players that don't play Xbox games. More on price later.
Games will receive, however, support for HDR (or High Dynamic Range imaging), will make sure onscreen colors pop. Lighter whites and richer blacks on your HDR television set mean the Xbox One S will offer a visual improvement if you have the proper TV. If you plan on buying a 4K or HDR television set, the Xbox One S may be the obvious console choice, as neither the Playstation 4 and Wii U support neither 4K video or HDR gaming.
The Xbox One S thankfully still can make use of the Kinect. While not included, the Kinect is supported but requires this adapter. And a USB port can now be located on the front. Not that you can charge the new Xbox One S controller out of the box, or anything…
Xbox One S controller
Still requires double A batteries
The Controller
The Xbox One's controller has been redesigned to more closely resemble the facelift that the console line has received with this One S console release. Textured grips and an all white look, with subtle hints of black, perfectly match the console. And the gamepad is comfortable: thumb sticks and triggers all feel perfectly molded to the hand. This is why it's so disappointing that the Xbox One S controller requires double-A batteries.
In 2016, out of the box, the Xbox One S controller calls for you to pop in disposable batteries. Luckily, packaged inside the box are two such batteries. But the fact that the controller requires them at all — in 2016! — is sorely disappointing. The previous Xbox One controller offered a charge and play kit to augment your Microsoft controller with an official rechargeable battery. It's not surprising, considering the previous controller and even the elite controller both make use of batteries. But it is disappointing.
Less disheartening: the Xbox One S controller makes use of bluetooth. Meaning you can sit further away from the console and wirelessly play and even connect your controller easily to your PC. And the Xbox design lab feature, allowing deeper customization of the controller, is reminiscent of Nintendo's colorful Game Boy line — something other console manufacturers should adopt.
Xbox One S interface
The new Xbox still thinks it's the old Xbox
Amongst New Tricks, Old Tricks Remain
Xbox's newfound ability to showcase 4K video and HDR gaming content should seal the deal for many console-buyers. But certain parts of the Xbox One experience felt unchanged.
While navigating menus happened at a timely pace, I expected things to flow smoother and load quicker. Loading a Blu-Ray DVD using the app (which interestingly isn't included, but is available at no cost) resulted in a crash on the first attempt, but worked thereafter.
Nothing, while using the Xbox, proved to be a deal-breaker. However, I couldn't immediately tell that the One S includes a faster CPU and GPU. It may be some time before gamers see the pronounced effects of this.
Price & Verdict
The Xbox One S will cost $399.99 at launch for the 2TB-sized console. Following the initial launch size, a 500GB and 1TB version of the console will make their way to market. Those will cost $349 and $299, respectively.
For those who own a television that is either 4K, supports HDR, or both, the choice between Xbox One and One S is simple: go with the latter. Support for higher-definition television standards make the Xbox One S a clear choice for gamers with souped-up media centers. The choice becomes tougher for those who don't. If you have a 1080p television without HDR, should you go with the cheaper, older Xbox One?
For the sake of future-proofing, I would still go with the Xbox One S. The faster processor may not have an effect now, but games that come out later could take advantage of the beefier specs. And while nothing has been announced by Microsoft, support for the One S will likely last longer than for the original Xbox One. And if you're set on having a media station look well designed, the Xbox One S looks far better than its predecessor.
Though if you're buying an Xbox One and don't consider yourself a hardcore gamer who needs the latest thing available, the original still pumps out a high-def picture and plays all the same games. Just don't expect either model to come with a rechargeable controller.
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LaVine scores 30, Bulls defeat Pistons 126-108 in Paris
With Victor Wembanyama sitting courtside and watching some of the players he'll go up against next season, Zach LaVine scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls never trailed in a 126-108 win over the Detroit Pistons at the NBA Paris Game.
Orlando Magic lose fight-marred game to Detroit Pistons
Alec Burks scored a season-high 32 points, Saddiq Bey added 28 and the Detroit Pistons overcame the ejection of two players after a scuffle to beat the Orlando Magic 121-101 and snap a six-game losing streak.
Fantasy Basketball Trade Analyzer: Who to deal away or target on tanking teams
The latter often signals one of two main turning points for NBA teams during the season — the second being the trade deadline. If you roster veterans on those teams, look to sell high while you still can. They're 9-25 after missing LaMelo Ball for most of the season — he's played 10 games — and Gordon Hayward has predictably appeared in just 17 contests. When he's played at least 30 minutes this season, he's averaged 17.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.0 steals. He's played well enough to earn a standard deal, but Bassey is a risky addition until that actually happens.
Bucks match franchise record with 7th win to open season
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks matched a franchise record with their seventh straight win to open the season, beating the Detroit Pistons 116-91.
Holiday delivers as Bucks nip Pistons 110-108, stay unbeaten
Jrue Holiday sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Detroit Pistons 110-108 on Monday night to stay unbeaten.
The play-in games are set, as NBA looks to the postseason
It lasted 174 days, required the usage of more players than any season in history primarily because of the ongoing challenge of playing through a pandemic, and saw playoff-positioning chases go all the way down to the final moments.
Last Day: Embiid closing in history, NBA matchups to be set
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Cavaliers beat Magic 107-101, lose Mobley to sprained ankle
Darius Garland had 25 points and 12 assists, leading Cleveland to a 107-101 victory over the Orlando Magic in a game in which the Cavaliers lost rookie big man Evan Mobley to a sprained left ankle.
Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120
Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak.
Pistons Magic Basketball Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (41) shoots in front of Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (22) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) (Phelan M. Ebenhack)ORLANDO, Fla. — (AP) — Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak. Two nights after being torched for 16 points in the first quarter by Brooklyn's Kyrie Irving on his way to a 60-point game, the Magic gave up 21 points in the first quarter to Bey. Bey finished the first half in spectacular fashion, scoring five points in less than five seconds. He hit a 20-footer while falling out of bounds with 8.8 seconds left, came up with a back-court steal and made a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left, leaving the Pistons with a 73-62 lead. The Magic scored the first nine points of the game, but that lead was quickly erased by Bey.
Wagner outplays Cunningham, lifts Magic past Pistons
Franz Wagner scored 24 points and outplayed fellow rookie Cade Cunningham, Terrence Ross added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 in a matchup of the NBA's worst teams.
Pistons beat Magic 97-92 in matchup of NBA's 2 worst teams
Trey Lyles scored eight of his 16 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons won for the third time in five games, beating the Orlando Magic 97-92 on Saturday night in a matchup of the NBA's two worst teams.
Suns push past Pistons, win franchise record 18th straight
Cam Johnson and Cameron Payne both scored 19 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to their franchise-record 18th win in a row, beating the Detroit Pistons 114-103.
Grant scores 22, Pistons beat Magic in Cunningham's debut
Jeremi Grant scored 22 points, No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham added seven rebounds in his NBA debut and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 110-103 for their first win of the season.
Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan
Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.
Magic top Pistons 119-112 behind Bamba's big night
Mo Bamba had 22 points and 15 rebounds — both career highs — and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-112.
LaMelo Ball returns, helps Hornets beat Pistons 107-94
LaMelo Ball returned from a 21-game absence with 11 points, leading the Charlotte Hornets to a 107-94 victory over the Detroit Pistons.
Harden, Griffin help Nets hold off Pistons 113-111
Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (2) is defended by Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 26, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT – James Harden scored 44 points and Blake Griffin added 17 in his return to Detroit, lifting the Brooklyn Nets to a 113-111 victory over the Pistons on Friday night. Brooklyn was still without Kevin Durant (left hamstring strain) and Kyrie Irving (personal reasons), but the Nets had enough to hold off the last-place Pistons. Griffin spent three-plus years with the Pistons, but he reached a buyout agreement with Detroit earlier this month and went to the contending Nets. The Pistons went 34 for 47 on free throws.
Pistons holding out Griffin amid trade, buyout consideration
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John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas
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No. 14 Villanova edges No. 8 Hall; Big East up for grabs
"It was a great college basketball game," Villanova coach Jay Wright said. You can't be afraid to miss."Sandro Mamukelashvili led Seton Hall (21-8, 13-4) with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Seton Hall rushed the ball up the court but didn't get a shot off before the buzzer. Seton Hall: The Pirates head into Saturday with a one-game lead over Villanova and No. Seton Hall: Finishes the regular season at No.
Baldwin gives No. 19 Butler 79-76 win over No. 10 Villanova
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Bey scores 33, leads No. 16 Villanova past Georgetown 80-66
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Georgetown head coach Patrick Ewing yells to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Villanova, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Philadelphia. Bey gave the Wildcats and coach Jay Wright a glimpse of just how effective he can be from long range. Bey hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 points to lead No. 16 Villanova to an 80-66 win over Georgetown on Saturday. Bey, a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward, hadn't been much of a 3-pointer shooter this season for the Wildcats (12-3, 3-1).


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Hyde exhibition explores Picasso, Braque, Leger prints
Picasso, Braque & Léger
October 6, 2019, to January 5, 2020
GLENS FALLS, New York—Many words come to mind upon hearing the names Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Fernard Léger — Cubism, friendship, Modern art, innovation. But poetry, literature, and theater are not usually among them.
Picasso, Braque & Léger: Twentieth Century Modern Masters, which opens October 6 at The Hyde Collection, explores their shared loved of the printed word.
This exhibition of more than 100 prints by the three Modern masters examines their relationships with post-World War II writers, playwrights, and poets, and the artists' dedication to creating imagery that interpreted modern texts.
All three artists, lured by the city's rich history and thriving culture, moved to Paris, the center of the art world. There, Picasso (1881–1973) and Braque (1882–1963) began to experiment with their artwork, ultimately initiating Cubism. They were joined by Léger (1881–1955), and the trio ushered in the art movement, which shattered traditional depiction of the natural world at one moment in time and space from a single vantage point. The effects were felt throughout Europe, impacting painting, sculpture, architecture, music, and literature.
Throughout their lives, Picasso, Braque, and Léger each became synonymous with the development of Modern art. But even as their styles diverged, all three men loved books and, at some point in their careers, planned, designed, and illustrated them, reclaiming illustration as a form of fine art from the hands of the narrative illustrator.
The results are chronicled in Picasso, Braque & Léger, a well-balanced selection of important prints that display each artist's personal articulation in response to language.
"To look at the impact of the written world through three of the greatest minds of Modern art is really an incredible experience," said Jonathan Canning, director of curatorial affairs and programming. "This exhibition includes Picasso's illustration of Fernand's Crommelynck's Le Cocu Magnifique; Léger's artwork for Arthur Rimbaud's collection of poems, Les Illuminations; and Braque's illustrations that accompany Louis Broder's Le tir à l'arc — it's such a gift to see the visual interpretations offered by these artists."
Picasso, Braque & Léger runs through January 5, 2020, in Wood and Whitney-Renz Galleries.
To compliment the exhibition, The Hyde is collaborating with Crandall Public Library to offer a selection of books in Wood Gallery. The initiative is fueled by the success of The Hyde's in-gallery guide program, in which Museum educators develop a Family Discovery Kit and a Gallery Guide with activities and information that supplement the exhibition. During the Museum's last Wood Gallery exhibition, From the Rooftops: John Sloan and the Art of a New Urban Space, more than 800 visitors used the two publications.
For Picasso, Braque & Léger, Hyde educators and Crandall Public Library's head of children's services, Pam Frazier, selected books for all ages that will enhance the Museum visitor experience and provide new ways to relate to the works of art exhibited.
"We're very excited about this partnership," said Jenny Hutchinson, The Hyde's curator of Museum education and programming. "We know that everyone processes information and experiences artwork differently. The success of our in-guide galleries tells us that people want to learn more about what they're seeing on our walls and we're so grateful to Crandall Library for helping us provide a really fun, accessible way to offer them tools to do so."
Picasso, Braque & Léger: Twentieth Century Modern Masters is organized by Contemporary and Modern Print Exhibitions, and sponsored by Marvin & Company, P.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Seitz; Silverwood Home & Galleries; and Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson.
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Vancouver's newest neighbourhood was home to athletes from around the world during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Preparation and construction of the Olympic Village in Vancouver began in February 2006. Construction was completed on 1 November 2009. After the 2010 Olympics the village was converted into residential housing, a community centre, daycare, retail, and service spaces. The site was previously an industrial area which consisted primarily of parking lots. It is located on the shoreline at the southeast corner of False Creek, north of Second Avenue between Quebec and Manitoba Streets. Just south of Science World, its waterfront is part of the False Creek Seawall promenade and bike route.
This area and all of Vancouver is the shared, overlapping territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh. It was known as the "supermarket of the nations" because it was incredibly rich in seafood and vegetation.
The Olympic Village, developed by the Millennium Development Group, is one of the greenest communities in the world, making Vancouver a leader in sustainable development. The Olympic Village uses innovative energy efficiency and sustainability systems like solar heating and green roofs.
Olympic Village Amenities:
The Olympic Village is a mixed-use community, with approximately 1,100 residential units, area parks, and a growing number of retail and service outlets.
Creekside Community Centre – The building harvests rainwater for irrigation and toilet flushing, uses solar power for radiant cooling, has green roof technology and consumes 50% less energy than a standard building.
The False Creek Olympic Village waterfront walking route is 2.9 km
Science World – World of Science ignites the imagination with hands-on interactive exhibits, jaw-dropping live science shows.
Alcan Omnimax Theatre – One of the largest theaters of its type, boasting a five-story screen and a seating capacity of 400.
Habitat Island – Completely man-made, this island was designed to attract wildlife to the area.


"As a Middle School, we often worry about bringing in new performers since we aren't sure how they will be able to relate to our adolescent audience. Terry and Oleg, however, demonstrated not only a mastery in musical collaboration, but also in their ability to connect with our fifth through eighth grade students. Utilizing musical genius with a folky coziness, they won over our crowd with individual and whole audience participation punctuated with humor and valuable lessons on how to work together. The Russian Duo is a must for schools wishing to broaden their students exposure to different cultures, the benefits of the arts, and teamwork!"
As our world becomes more global, we believe it is vital to demonstrate the importance of international collaboration on a cultural level to our younger generation. Russian Duo is available for educational concerts, workshops and residencies. Terry is a Teaching Artist with the Ohio Arts Council and spent several decades on the roster of the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning. She is a licensed Dalcroze Eurhythmics teacher, has certification in Orff Schulwerk, and was trained by the Kennedy Center for the Arts "Artists as Educators" program. Oleg has toured in 45 of the United States and has taught workshops in conjunction with his concerts. All our programs are aligned with the Common Core Curriculum and state standards.
Discover teamwork in action. Experience how performers, composers and audiences work together. Oleg Kruglyakov, balalaika virtuoso, and Terry Boyarsky, masterful pianist, offer an introduction to Russian folk music through the balalaika, a traditional Russian 3-stringed instrument. Students will be captivated by exuberant music, energized by dynamic rhythms, moved by beautiful melodies. Learn how the balalaika came onto the concert stage from humble peasant origins in Old Russia. The audience becomes an essential part of the concert, challenged by inquiry-based predicaments and collaborating on stage using Russian percussion instruments.
Designed for grades K-8. Study guides available upon request.
There is nothing more quintessentially Russian than the three-horse-drawn carriage known as the troika. Students learn the folk dance "Troika" with ethnomusicologist Terry, and perform it to balalaika music played by Siberian-born Oleg. Students will understand the era in Russia when troikas were used in a sophisticated mail relay system and contrast it to today′s communication systems. A brief power point underscores the imperative of teamwork in the troika, and demonstrates the derivations symbolism of our dance. While dancing and accompanying each other with Russian percussion instruments and lots of bells, students also learn about counting beats, form/structure, and patterns.
Oleg and Terry create a residency in tandem with your class curriculum and interests, aligning to Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Music standards. We teach Russian folk dances, beloved folk songs, tell Skazi (folk tales), discuss historical, cultural, and musical significance. We bring Russian percussion instruments to play - treshyotka, lozhky, buben, korobochka, jaleika and birch bark whistle. Songs, dances and stories can be included in a culminating performance with the Duo.
Chastushki - Chastushki are the traditional Russian form of jamming and joking in rhymed couplets - a democratic form of art where a crowd gathers to encourage the spontaneous creativity of the participants. We will re-enact the process, creating our own verses, improvising dance movements and performing to balalaika accompaniment and Orff instruments (if available).
Kalinka (The Viburnum Tree) - a beloved Russian folk song helps teach music and mathematics. In learning "Kalinka" students understand measure, form, structure, pattern, and timing. Musical concepts of steady beat, meter, accelerando, fermata, ostinato and melodic line are enhanced with body percussion.
Haul Away! - Comparison of the River System in Russia and Canal System in Upstate New York. Students learn the famous song "Volga Boatmen" (a new translation by the Russian Duo), understand the symbolism of the words, the historical context, and study a famous painting of theburlaki (Volga boatmen). We compare this phenomenon to how boats were hauled on the Erie Canal, look at paintings of, and sing the "Erie Canal."
Korobushka - the Peddler - With stories about the door-to-door salesman pulling fabric and haberdashery out of his little basket to sell to the villagers, this charming folk song and dance teaches children about the lifestyles of Old Russia and early America.


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Consumer Reports Says iPhone X Has The Best Smartphone Camera, DxOMark Says It's Galaxy S9+
By Oliver Haslam | March 2nd, 2018
Now that the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are official following their announcement earlier this week, the always-obvious comparisons with Apple's own flagship, the iPhone X, are well and truly underway.
That is not being currently helped by two new reports surrounding both devices' cameras, with Consumer Reports proclaiming the iPhone X as the best smartphone camera around and the often maligned DxOMark giving the award to Samsung's Galaxy S9 or to be more accurate, the Galaxy S9+ in particular.
Starting out with the new Consumer Reports news, we have the publishing of new rankings outlining the best smartphone cameras currently available.
It's important to note that the Galaxy S9+, nor its smaller version the Galaxy S9, was included in this report but given the look at the top ten, even with its inclusion it would seem that Apple's iPhone units would take the majority of the places. Of the top ten, iPhones account for six of the devices placed, with the iPhone X sitting pretty at the very head of the table.
There are good reasons for the iPhone X to be so well regarded. Apple's Phone X has two 12-megapixel rear lenses in total, one that's an f/1.8 aperture wide-angle lens and an f/2.4 aperture telephoto lens. Combined, the pair are capable of taking some truly impressive shots, something that Apple has leveraged plenty in its advertising.
However, Samsung has its own dual-lens system in the newly announced Galaxy S9+, and it's that smartphone that DxOMark believes deserves the crown here.
According to DxOMark, Samsung's Galaxy S9+ received the highest ever rating awarded to a smartphone, coming in with a score of 99. This, according to the report, is thanks to a score of 104 in the Photo portion of its benchmarks, with a score of 91 being achieved when recording video. DxOMark notes the Galaxy S9+'s ability to handle noise while producing great colors helped it on its way, although color fringing and exposure instability prevented it from scoring higher.
It's very important to note here that the validity of DxOMark scores has long been questioned, and they really should be taken with a pinch of salt. That being said, if its tests are carried out the same way repeatedly, relative scores between devices should be fairly representative of quality. That's a big "if" though, so again, pinch of salt!
With that battle undecided as of yet, you may wish to check out our recent coverage on the comparison of the displays on the S9 / S9+ and the iPhone X: Galaxy S9 Vs iPhone X OLED Display: Samsung Takes The Crown Back From Apple.
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Afterwards, the Governor-General was represented at Brisbane International Airport by Honorary Aide-de-Camp Commander Mark McConnell ADC RAN for the arrival to Australia of the President of Fiji, His Excellency Major General Jiosi Konousi Konorote (Retd),.
Earlier, the Governor-General met with students from Ivanhoe Girls Grammar, VIC; St Raphael's Catholic Primary School, NSW; Kingswood College, VIC; and Barwon Heads Primary School, VIC, as they undertook a tour of Government House as part of their visit to Canberra.


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Coty Inc. appointed Sabine Chalmers to the Board of Directors. She will also serve on the Audit and Finance Committee.
Chalmers brings to the Board 25 years of senior management experience in international consumer goods and an extensive track record in M&A. She served as Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Company Secretary and a member of the Executive Board of Management of Anheuser-Busch InBev since 2005. In this role, she led the global legal, regulatory, communications and CSR functions during the successful growth of the organization to one of the world's top consumer products companies. During her tenure, she was also closely involved in three of the world's largest and most complex cross-border M&A transactions.
She began her career in commercial private practice and later moved to Diageo plc., where she held positions as General Counsel of the US, International Markets and Latin American businesses. She currently serves on several professional councils and not-for-profit boards. A US citizen of German and Indian origin, Chalmers has lived and worked in Asia (India, Philippines), Europe (UK, Belgium) and the US.


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When you're looking to ship a car across the country, there are plenty of interstate car transport companies to choose from. While they all serve the same purpose, there can be quite a difference in the quality of their service, and you need to know the 5 common mistakes to avoid when you're shipping your car to make sure you don't get any nasty surprises.
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Editor's note: This is the first in a SandHill series profiling leaders in the software industry. Michael Beckley is chief technology officer at Appian, which was founded in 1999 and has provided market-leading BPM software since 2004.
A technology leader obviously needs to focus on product development and R&D. In your opinion, what else is in the big picture for a leader?
Michael Beckley: It's so easy to let passion for technology consume you. I think for technologists it's intoxicating to spend long hours and nights digging deep into a technical problem and learning new technologies because there are so many challenging new things to learn coming at you non-stop. Things that we used to take for granted are constantly being reinvented — even something as mundane as databases. Suddenly we have 100 different NoSQL databases to choose from and play with, and each has its own different nuances.
And these days, in the age of social media, we're taught the importance of building a brand about yourself. It's easy to think that because you are blogging about it, tweeting about it and branding yourself as an expert in technology that it will be good enough to convince everyone that they should want to work with you and they should want to buy your product.
But the reality is that isn't enough. You need all that and you still need a viable business model driven by a compelling and sustainable culture that values your people and your customers. In the bigger picture, it's so important to not lose focus on the long-term success of the business.
How do you do that? I assume that's part of why some people refer to you as a new kind of tech leader.
Michael Beckley: I think a new technology leader is someone who thinks as deeply about people and culture as about the technology tools to institutionalize new business models. Mobile and social technologies are transforming every company and every industry, confronting business leaders with a need to understand the changing expectations of their customers and their employees and how to interact with them. I believe this requires focusing more broadly on the kind of culture and team you have and how to foster a culture of collaboration and a flatter business model than we've ever seen before. At Appian we always focused on building an institution first and a technology second.
What kind of institution did you and your co-founders set out to build?
Michael Beckley: An institution where the best idea wins and a culture that would be able to not just survive and persist but also thrive in an environment of constant change.
How did you come up with the vision of the culture you would need to establish to support that thriving institution?
Michael Beckley: Our CEO, Matt Calkins, I and the other two co-founders spent six months planning, building, training and preparing to launch the company. Deliberating about what our culture would be and the very intentional decision to build a culture of innovation were a big of part of that. We had no idea what our product would look like in 2013 and we didn't care. We knew if we got the culture right, we would get the technology right. We knew it was very important to have the culture right on day one so that the first employee that came in the door would understand what we were trying to accomplish and would help us build it.
I tell entrepreneurs all the time that it's so important for them to think about the people they want to work with and the culture they want to build. There are hundreds of different ways you can build a culture that will be successful for whatever industry you try to approach. There is no one right way. But it's so important to get the culture first.
If you make sure new people coming into the organization are aligned with your culture from the start, set precedents and examples that the next generation of new employees can emulate and build on, that's how you will avoid jarring problems when growth pulls the company in different directions and challenges your initial assumptions about your strategy.
How did you build a culture that you just described as one that deeply considers the people and one in which the best idea wins?
Michael Beckley: At the outset we set a clear precedent that we would have a very flat, non-bureaucratic culture and structure that would always encourage inclusion and allow employees from all backgrounds to contribute ideas and be recognized. We do a number of things formally and informally to recognize new stars, as opposed to just the stars that have been here for a long time (many as long as 5-10 years).
We also provide a variety of financial incentives for innovation and give cash rewards for coming up with new project ideas.
And we established a program in our employee review process that identifies how they contribute to our culture, how they contribute to innovation in the firm, and what they do to institutionalize our knowledge. These fundamentals haven't changed throughout the 14 years we've been in business.
Our CEO has also conducted a scientific poll every quarter so we have an incredible wealth of historical data and feedback from the people who work here about their experiences and expectations. Combined with the real-time feedback we get today using our own Worksocial platform to collaborate across Appian, we have unprecedented transparency and visibility into the daily triumphs and challenges affecting our people.
What are some of the formal things you do to encourage inclusion, collaboration and giving back?
Michael Beckley: We have an Appian Academy for all new employees. This is where they first get exposed to our democratic culture and the precedent we set for how people from different departments and backgrounds interact with and collaborate with each other. It's strange for a company to hire people with executive experience and make them go through a multi-week academy training program. In the academy we have college grads and vice presidents working together and learning how we're all expected to collaborate in the Appian culture.
They learn in the academy that the best idea wins, not the person with the biggest title. They learn that their mission is to innovate and not simply follow orders. And they learn to take a long-term perspective on the company and the technology itself and help us reinvent BPM.
To give our employees opportunities for giving back to our community, we hold weekly continuing education seminars that are run by the employees at all levels. The newest project manager frequently comes back from a client engagement and shares some lessons — such as a mobile roll-out or helping a company do store inspections nationwide.
It's also been important to our success that we've never tolerated the stereotypical software company "Bro" culture so common in Silicon Valley. We've supported and encouraged women in management and executive positions at Appian in establishing a set of programs to train and support our present and future female leaders.
As a new kind of tech leader, how do you manage your time?
Michael Beckley: Part of what I get to do as CTO is think about what's going on with our biggest accounts, what's going on with our newest projects, how are we getting our message out to new industries that we're targeting and are we creating value?
I never forget about the clients but my role as CTO focuses much more on making sure I have the right team in place and that they have the right incentives and the tools they need to succeed. I need to make sure we have the right people so we will make the right decisions and investments that enable creating enduring value for our clients for years to come.
So I actually spend 80 percent of my time on recruiting and hiring — making sure we have the right people — and 20 percent on our product and tech vision.
Did you apply the 80-20 rule consciously at the outset, or did it evolve over time to where it became more and more time in recruiting?
Michael Beckley: It definitely evolved over time. And it also evolves through the year. Hiring is a cyclical business. In late August through November, I will travel non-stop to MIT, Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon, University of Maryland, University of Virginia, Duke and other schools. And we don't just hire pure computer scientists; we look for the top people from all backgrounds.
This is the most competitive climate for engineering talent that we have ever experienced in this country, so it's incumbent upon us to innovate not only in our technology and our culture but also in how we go to market to find talent. That's something that requires constant change and constant reaction to how other companies are recruiting and making sure we're getting our message heard because it's such a noisy climate on campus these days.
As a tech leader, what is your advice for entrepreneurs to help them succeed over the long term?
Michael Beckley: My first bit of advice is: don't write a business plan. Instead, focus on what value you bring to a client. Find that first client. Don't worry about writing a complex plan that you'll end up having to tear up anyway. Really prepare for how you're going to deliver real value for your first customer. The plans will come later after you figure out what that value is.
Another important tactic for success: Over and over again, people say don't start a business with your friends. I think that's terrible advice. I think the advice needs to be modified to say: start a company with friends with whom you share the same goals.
Starting a company is much like a marriage. If you have the same goals, you'll grow together and experience life together and grow closer for it. If you have divergent goals, you'll grow apart. If you start a business with someone whose goal is to sell out quickly and yours is to build an institution that will endure beyond you, that's a recipe for disaster.
It is so hard to build a company. It involves so much conflict and tension as you encounter adversity and competition as well as environmental factors. At Appian we've been through the recent financial crisis, the dot-com crash, and the telecom bust before that. And yet we thrived in those climates.
And part of our business comes from the federal government. But with sequestration suddenly we're seeing a large number of companies in the D.C. area scale back because they don't have the patience and discipline to wait out a temporary interruption in demand. For us, that's a huge opportunity, and it's because we trust each other and trust the people running our federal group even though Q1 2013 might not have been their best quarter ever. We understand the context and trust their judgment that we still need to hire people because the opportunity is now, even though the government didn't spend much on new technology this quarter. The opportunity is to take advantage of everyone else shrinking and find great people who are on the market in this moment in time.
It takes a huge amount of trust to make bets like that. But that's how you build a great business — seize opportunities that other people are afraid of. And I don't know how you can do that without a friend being on the other end of that conversation, someone you have a deep history with and whom you respect implicitly.
How do you see the BPM space evolving during the next two to three years? Do you think it will be mostly along the lines of the vertical industries, or will it be something broader than that because of cloud, mobile and social converging?
Michael Beckley: I think it's more of the latter. If any technology matures, more developed solutions for specific industry markets naturally will emerge. And that's happening in BPM. But what I'm seeing as a more important change is a divergence. We've already seen massive consolidation and exits from the market. What's happening now is a divergence among the leaders.
Appian is choosing a path of the enterprise social networks and focusing on revolutionizing the user experience around new technology for mobility and social collaboration. Other vendors are choosing the path of focusing on industry verticals and solution frameworks as their area of innovation and not really focusing at all on the technology.
They're considering the technology as commoditized, whereas we don't see BPM as close to being a commoditized technology yet because we're reinventing what it is around concepts of mobility and social technology. And those technologies are rapidly changing in ways that we may not be able to predict.
With the consumerization of IT, BPM will have to change to be relevant. We've tried to stay ahead of that and take a leadership role in reinventing BPM and transforming the way people work in a social context in every industry.
Michael Beckley is co-founder and chief technology officer of Appian. He is an industry visionary and pioneer in cloud, mobile and social business process management technology. He is responsible for guiding and evangelizing Appian's Worksocial product vision, advancing software industry standards, and overseeing Appian's executive and university recruiting efforts worldwide. Prior to Appian, he was a product manager at business intelligence software firm MicroStrategy. Follow Michael on Twitter at @AppianCTO.


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Q: Azure API Management Sign Up Stuck In Process I'm using Azure API Management and I have a user who tried to sign up but never got the "validation" email.  Let's just assume the email is not recoverable.  Unfortunately, I have no way to reset that user's email address.  The API Management framework knows that the email already exists but I have no visibility to that user's profile until they validate the account.  At that point I can manage their account but, until then, they are in-limbo.
If the user tries to re-sign up or even if I send an invite, we get an error that says.  "Email already exist"
Any pointers?

A: The confirmation request will expire in 2 days, so if the user tries again after 2 days, the "email already exist" error should go away.
Meanwhile, we are currently working on a feature to allow Admins to delete unconfirmed users from the Management Console.

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White Supremacist … Endorses Joe Biden (Truly!)
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White Supremacist Who Organized Charlottesville Race Riots Endorses Joe Biden
No surprise — Biden is demented dirty-old-man segregationist. …
… Trump is labeled an avid racist by political opponents and media, but Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are endorsed by one of the most notorious racists in America.
Richard Spencer, neo-Nazi, white supremacist, and organizer of the infamous 2017 Charlottesville riots, announced yesterday on Twitter that he will be voting for Joe Biden in the upcoming 2020 election.
A Twitter user asked Spencer if he will be voting for Biden or sitting out the election, given his belief that "Biden/Kamala will be tougher on crime/BLM than Trump."
Spencer responded, "I plan to vote for Biden and a straight democratic ticket. It's not based on 'accelerationism' or anything like that; the liberals are clearly more competent people."
Although Spencer claims that his endorsement is about competence and not ideology, his comments from the 2017 Charlottesville riots say otherwise. During his keynote speech in Charlottesville, Spencer explained how abortion advances white nationalist goals, stating, "The people who are having abortions are generally very often black or Hispanic or from very poor circumstances." …
… The Biden/ Harris ticket has been named by the Susan B. Anthony List the "most pro-abortion ticket" in U.S. history. Sen. Kamala Harris is a pro-abortion extremist who supports late-term abortion. Alternatively, Trump has maintained firmly pro-life policies during his presidency and is actually the first sitting president in U.S. history to speak at the annual "March for Life" in Washington, D.C.
Since he kicked off his presidential campaign, Biden has made various racist comments. His own running mate even accused Biden of supporting racist policies when she viciously attacked him on the debate stage in prime time.
When pressed by Errol Barnett of CBS News on whether he'd taken a cognitive test, Biden fired back saying that the question was akin to asking the black reporter if he would take a drug test to see if "you're taking cocaine or not" and if he was a "junkie."
In an interview with National Public Radio's Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Biden claimed that Latinos were more intellectually diverse than black people. "Unlike the African American community with notable exceptions," said Biden. "the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly different attitudes about different things," he told the Latina reporter.
Last year, Joe Biden told the Asian & Latino Coalition in Des Moines, Iowa, that "poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids."
In an interview with The Breakfast Club Biden said "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're voting for me or Trump, then you ain't black."
Despite Biden's comments, it is President Donald Trump who has been dubbed a racist by his opponents and their allies in the corporate media. In 2017, the left falsely charged Trump with giving moral equivalence to the two sides of the Charlottesville riots and calling white supremacist protesters "very fine people."
The context from the interview where the quote is derived from proves this is a lie. Instead, Trump was pointing out that not everyone protesting was a racist and there were good people on both sides. …
… Biden wasted no time after he announced his candidacy for president, jumping on the false reporting conjured by the media. He accused Trump of giving "oxygen" to racists and having "yet once to condemn white supremacy."
In truth, the day that a woman was killed and many others injured after a man plowed his car into a group of counter protesters, Trump said, "We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence, on many sides. On many sides." … ||October 11, 2020
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Boy Chokes To Death On Grapes (Photos)
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A Michigan mother is urging parents to attend infant CPR classes after her young son choked to death while eating grapes.
Emma Carver was grocery shopping when her 2-year-old son, Ayyan Umar, began eating some of the grapes in her cart, reports WXYZ.
Carver, who was looking at cheese, did not notice until she heard her son making choking sounds.
"His lips turned blue," she recalls. "His fingers all turned blue."
"I even threw the cheese down and I started banging on him," adds Carver. "But it wasn't getting it out, so it had to be lodged."
When she was unsuccessful, another shopper attempted CPR while a second called 911.
A little over five minutes later, emergency medical workers arrived on the scene. They were able to dislodge one grape, but it was too late.
Before they could even take Ayyan to the hospital, the child died.
"I was feeling like maybe it was a bad dream, maybe somebody gonna wake me up," Carver's husband and Ayyan's father Mohammad Umar said while sobbing. "He sleeps on my chest. I see him everywhere."
Since then, Carver has signed up for a first-aid course and encouraged other parents to do the same.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, choking is the leading cause of death in children 3 years old and younger.
"We've heard from thousands of parents and carers on Facebook and many just don't realize how easily a young child can choke to death on a grape," said Katrina Phillips, chief executive of England's Child Accident Prevention Trust, The Guardian reports. "But they're vulnerable because they're still learning to chew and their airway is tiny, so a whole grape can completely block it. We hope these case reports go a long way to raising awareness of the risk and the simple steps families can take to keep children safe."
The AAP says certain foods pose more of a danger than others: grapes, hot dogs, popcorn, hard candy, nuts, seeds and raw carrots are just a few.
"Cut foods such as grapes and other fruits, meat, cheese and raw vegetables into small pieces and shapes that won't block airways," the AAP advises. "Cut hot dogs lengthwise as well as widthwise."
The AAP agrees with Carver that knowing CPR is key should all else fail: "Because it is impossible to prevent all choking episodes, parents can prepare for emergencies by learning CPR and choking first aid."
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Q: How to get a list of all tables from the database together with column names I want to get a list of all tables and their column names from MySQL (5.2).
At the moment I know that I can see all the table names by simply using:
show tables

Is there a simple extension to that query that would show me list of table names together with column names (I do not need types)? I am thinking of something like a join.

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There's nothing we like better than a little outdoor swimming, so to introduce you to our theme of swimming pools and pool houses, we've got some expert advice from Jack Harding, director of Guncast Swimming Pools.
Even if you don't live in a Conservation Area or a listed house, you will probably need to get planning permission for your swimming pool.
If you want a pool for the summer, you need to start thinking about it the autumn before and be constructing it by spring. A complicated design takes about 16 to 20 weeks to build.
A cover is vital in retaining heat in your pool. I would recommend an automatic cover that will work at the push of a button, because manual ones are cumbersome and take two or three people to fit.
There's a misconception that deeper is better. Flat-bottomed pools usually suit the whole family, but if you do want a diving end, the minimum depth is 2.2 metres.
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Chlorine is aggressive and gives the pool a chemical smell. Other primary disinfection systems, such as ozone, cut down on the use of chlorine. It kills bacteria and chlorine-resistant microorganisms, and also reduces pool chemical costs.
When we think of infinity pools, we tend to picture glitzy hotels in exotic locations. But Cornwall can be equally alluring, as this oval-shaped hillside infinity pool by the architect Duncan Mackenzie proves. If you have a vista, make the most of it.
In this pool in Oxfordshire, garden designers Mary Keen and Pip Morrison have used black porcelain tiles to create the illusion of infinite depth and to maximise reflections. It sits in pleasing contrast with the smart Buff Yorkstone paving surround. Installed by Guncast Swimming Pools (see above), the 20-metre-long pool is heated partly by a conventional boiler and partly through an automatically operated slatted pool cover, which allows the sunlight to pass through and warm the water. Rabih Hage was called in to design a luxurious and relaxing pool house, adjacent to the pool. In the renovation of this derelict orangery shed, Rabih created a changing space, showering room and gym area.
Interior designer Rose Uniacke was tasked with designing a harmonious, soft interior. 'The owners wanted it to be multi-functional,so we created a family living space, a kitchen, changing area, spa and sauna,' she says. There is an indoor/outdoor kitchen, as well as a small preparation kitchen. There are also two mezzanine floors at either end of the building, providing a pilates space and a study. The large windows on each side of the pool house can be fully opened, blurring the boundaries between inside and out.
The kitchen is fitted with three 'Clear Lantern' pendants (from £2,160) over counter and two 'High Upholstered Bar Stools' (from £4,320), both by Rose Uniacke.
The furnishings in this pool house are elegant and pared-back, as is demonstrated by the living area. Rose has made the most of natural materials and has incorporated many of her own pieces, including these two 'Drawing Room Sofas' (from £8,400).
The shower may be outside but it has not been forgotten by interior design. In this pool house the washing/changing area follows a a chic neutral scheme and makes a feature of exposed brick.
Designed by the architect Duncan Mackenzie, this eyebrow-shape teak pool house in Cornwall is built into the hillside and has a grass roof to blend in. The small space was origin-ally conceived as a changing and showering area, but is now used as guest accommodation, with a bed and bathroom.
Anne-Marie Midy inherited this house in the south of France and has since lovingly restored it to refresh the interiors without losing the charm of the space. Anne-Marie Midy and her husband own the Mexican furniture company Casamidy. The bright patterned seating outside pool house gives a dash of flourish.
A beautiful example of one of Soho House's pools - at the same location there is an outdoor pool sunk into the lake. The wood panelling here keeps with the cabin theme adopted throughout the property.
Rooftop pool overlooking the Istanbul skyline at Soho House Istanbul. Yellow and white striped lounge bed occupies the wooden decking - comfort has always ben at the centre of the Soho House ethos.
The owners of this newbuild Bahamas beach house turned to trusted interior designer John McCall to provide their house with a British sensibility, practical furnishings and interiors that are not 'too beachy'. As well as being situated right on the beach, the property also has a pool and pool house to the side of the main house. Aqua and white stripes complement the blue of the pool tiles, tying the outside space together in a subtle manner.
After visiting her friend Kathryn Ireland in France's Tarn region, Anne Halsey bought a French farmhouse retreat there and enlisted the help of the decorator to create a relaxed space perfect for entertaining. The outdoor swimming pool has green sunloungers surrounded by shrubbery and original outbuildings now converted to guest quarters.
The owners of this Somerset country house had not anticipated taking on such a large project, but their careful renovation enhanced by modern decorative touches has resulted in a smart, yet comfortable, forever home. The refurbished swimming pool is tiled with grey mosaic that catches the sunlight and complements the Belgian blue stone used around the pool. The white furniture was bought in France.
This historic restored manor house, at the heart of the Nyetimber sparkling wine estate in Sussex, has been thoughtfully restored to create a beautiful family home. The decked infinity pool in the garden blends with the lake beyond.
If you're looking to do some serious lap swimming, this 25-metre-long eco pool near Henley may suit your needs. Designed by Clear Water Revival, it is ideal for lengths and is naturally filtered - every day the entire volume of the pool passes through the reed bed, which filters the water. No chemicals used here.
The Swimming Pond Company, based in south Norfolk, specialises in the design and construction of natural swimming ponds. Director Paul Mercer gives us the lowdown.
Swimming ponds are made up of two zones: one for swimming and one that is the regeneration zone. The regeneration zone must be planted up with a wide range of aquatic species, such as lilies and other oxygenating plants. Water is continually circulated through the regeneration zone by a pump, which helps to keep the pond clean and clear.
On average, projects take two to three months, from the initial site appraisal to the finished pond.
There is always an element of maintenance, best described as aquatic gardening. Unlike with a conventional pool, which needs constant monitoring, you can let nature take the lead. The biggest job of the year is in November, when the plants are cut and removed from the system to stop the build-up of nutrients and silt.
Think about entry method: we like bespoke green-oak ladder steps, which age well and become a feature.
Our swimming ponds start at around £60,000, including planting, decking and some garden design.
If you're starting from scratch with a pool house, take note. Designed by Michaelis Boyd Associates, this contemporary wooden pool pavilion sits within the walled garden of a Grade I-listed Restoration-period house. It has taken the place of a derelict and crumbling greenhouse, which was carefully moved to another part of the walled garden. Situated between the pool and the tennis courts, the pool house functions as a beautifully designed link between the two.
'Lizard Lounger', 48 x 207 x 63cm, £2,850 including cushion, from Gaze Burvill.
'Samode Indoor/Outdoor Pouf' (navy/ivory), 64 x 58 x 43cm, £249, from Dash & Albert.
Stainless steel and teak 'Garden Kitchen Sink', by Röshults, 80 x 100 x 50cm, £1,850, from Chaplins.
'Beaufort Club Chair', 90 x 65 x 90cm, £4,368; and 'Ottoman', £2,460; both from McKinnon and Harris.
Stainless steel and brass 'Complete Garden Shower', £118, from Manufactum.


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Pandering to the Animal-Rights Movement
"In (the company's) announcement, they claim: 'This is a significant step forward toward building a more humane and sustainable world.' I cannot disagree with this more. It is messaging like this that harms the Indigenous harvesting industry. Hunting and trapping provides our community with the materials to keep us warm, and provides us with healthy and nutritious foods that are not always accessible in our stores.
Cathy Towtongie
"When a large corporation has a large platform and their marketing takes advantage of Inuit and the North, I believe they have a responsibility to promote and help protect the Indigenous ways of life. I believe they have the responsibility to teach their consumers the importance of harvesting for Inuit and why we will continue to use furs.
"We know how this will impact our local economy. Until recently, Canada Goose supported the sustainable and culturally appropriate use of fur. I ask that Canada Goose consider how their announcement and I especially believe our minister of Environment should say that messaging will affect the Indigenous harvesting industry."
– Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet MLA Cathy Towtongie
"The decision by Canada Goose to move away from natural fur in their products, as well as the general industry trend towards using faux "fur" is extremely disappointing. Canada Goose claims that this change is being made to become more sustainable, but that's simply not true. Hunting and trapping are highly regulated in Canada to ensure sustainability and wild-sourced fur is a highly renewable resource, which does not have the negative environmental impacts that plastic based faux fur does. This decision by Canada Goose is symptomatic of a larger issue and appears to be about little more than pandering to a very small faction of society that simply doesn't like hunting or trapping, or perhaps, more accurately, doesn't understand the benefits of it."
– Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Resource Management Specialist Lauren Tonelli
I wrote in this space quite some time ago about the capitulation of Canada Goose, the one company we thought had some balls and would perhaps stand up to the animal-rights movement... but alas, they are as weak kneed as a milksop in a western movie, pandering to groups like PETA.
Canada Goose announced it would remove natural fur from its products by 2022, claiming, "This is a significant step forward toward building a more humane and sustainable world." Blech!
I can't think of anything more sustainable than coyote fur, an animal whose population has exploded across North America and which carries diseases and parasites that can seriously affect humans, such as Echinococcus multilocularis—a tapeworm that can cause death to a human if undetected. Coyotes need to be managed through hunting and trapping, there can be no argument to this.
As an example of a burgeoning coyote population, look no further than Stanley Park on BC's lower mainland where, since December of 2020, there have been more than 45 incidents of coyote attacks on humans. Coyotes are a relatively new species to Stanley Park, having first come to Vancouver in the 1980s but are now fully engrained on that landscape.
At the beginning of September, the BC Ministry of Forests announced a coyote cull in the park to regain control of the situation; of course, much to the fury of the animal-rights groups.
"We don't have a coyote problem, we have a governance problem," said Lesley Fox, the executive director of the animal-rights group The Fur-Bearers, a group that blocked little old me from following their nonsensical ramblings on Twitter. I guess they didn't like me pointing out their bullshit!
Ironically, an Insights West survey found that 71 percent of Vancouver residents were in favour of the cull. Take note Canada Goose, that's 71 percent that agree to a cull of animals that will be destroyed and most likely incinerated, as opposed to being used for their fur. Imagine if that fur were to be used, I bet that 71 percent number would be quite a bit higher. Canada Goose is not taking a "significant step forward toward building a more humane and sustainable world." Rather, they are moving towards using environmentally unfriendly faux fur to appease animal-rights groups that hold animals in a higher place than they do humans. Think about that the next time you're looking to buy a winter coat. ■


Meet Antonio, a 14-year-old who depends on shunts to drain excess fluid in his head. The shunts are prone to failure, and detecting failure and identifying which shunt has failed is a tenuous process that requires high-tech imaging or surgery. That' s one of the reasons why Antonio and his mother Joanne were happy to participate in a study of ShuntCheck, a device designed to detect shunt failure developed by his neurosurgeon Dr. Joseph Madsen. Read more about Antonio, Madsen and ShuntCheck on our sister blog, Vector.


Land O Lakes Short Sale Lawyer | Law Offices of Stephen K Hachey, P.A.
The housing market in Land O'Lakes is similar to the rest of the country; climbing back up to healthy levels but still struggling. If you have tried unsuccessfully to sell your home and you are in danger of falling into foreclosure, contact an experienced Land O'Lakes short sale attorney for help. The law offices of Stephen K. Hachey can negotiate with your lender and help you sell your home before you lose it to foreclosure.
Short sales can be complicated and stressful, which is why a qualified Land O'Lakes short sale lawyer is necessary to help you navigate the process. Stephen K. Hachey and his staff can contact your mortgage company, work with local real estate agents and help you reach a resolution that will help you get out of your house without suffering through an expensive and humiliating foreclosure. If a short sale is your only option, make sure you're working with the best attorney around.
Land O Lakes's home resale inventories decreased, with a 7 percent decrease since October 2012. The median sales price for homes in Land O Lakes from Jul 12 to Sep 12 was $143,000 based on 133 sales. Compared to the same period one year ago, the median sales price decreased 1.9%, or $2,800, and the number of sales increased 2.3%. Average price per square foot for homes in 34639 was $74, an increase of 1.4% compared to the same period last year. The average listing price for homes for sale in 34639 was $267,849 for the week ending Oct 24, which represents a decrease of 0.1%, or $300, compared to the prior week. Popular ZIP codes in Land O Lakes include 34639 and 34638, with average listing prices of $267,849 and $254,489.
A short sale happens when a lender agrees to accept less than the amount owed to pay off a loan as an alternative to foreclosure. Lenders know if the property is worth less than the amount owed and they foreclose that they will lose money. A Land O Lakes short sale attorney can often convince a lender that it will be more beneficial if they take less than what is owed now, rather than taking the property back by foreclosure and trying to sell it later.