Can new football leagues be competitive?
Slumping ratings and controversy around concussions and national anthem protests aren't the only problems facing the NFL now. The NFL is going to have some competition in the form of at least two new professional football leagues!
XFL teams will be sharing cities (and in some cases, stadiums) with NFL teams.
I understand that the XFL would want its teams to be in large markets, but I'm surprised that every single one (except for St. Louis) is a city that already has an NFL team. So the XFL's teams will be competing with a firmly-established NFL team for fans and ticket sales in all but one of the XFL's inaugural cities. In fact, three of these teams will have to share a stadium with an NFL team. Metlife will be split between the New York XFL team, and the Jets and Giants of the NFL. CenturyLink Field will be shared with the Seahawks, and Raymond James will be shared with the Buccaneers. I was expecting the XFL to go after the largest markets that didn't already have NFL teams. Cities like St. Louis, San Diego, and Oakland were shoe-in destinations, in my mind, since they recently lost NFL teams, and so have empty, NFL-caliber (sort of) stadiums waiting for a new tenant.
Other than that, I was expecting to see the XFL go to places like Milwuake, Oklahoma City, Portland, Albuquerque, Boise, Honolulu, and other midsize markets. Las Vegas would also be a prime target, if not for the Raiders moving here in a year or two. The XFL also could have tried to beat the NFL to some foreign markets, such as Toronto, Vancuever (Canada), Mexico City, or London.
And if it were absolutely necessary to go into cities that already have NFL teams, I would have expected them go after cities that have historically bad or under-performing teams in the hopes of stealing away some disenfranchised fans. Tampa Bay certainly fits this bill. I was also thinking of places like Cleveland, Detroit, Pheonix, and Jacksonville.
I'll admit that I was actually excited by Vince McMahon's announcement of an XFL revival. McMahon's statements so far have indicated that he is taking the league much more seriously this time around, and that it won't be as much of a gimmicky joke. According to early reports, McMahon wants the league to be faster. He wants to reduce the game time from three-or-more hours to about two hours. How he plans to accomplish this is still not entirely known, but my guess would be that he could achieve it through a combination of shortening quarter lengths (to 10 or 12 minutes), reducing the play clock from 40 seconds (in the NFL) to 25 or 30 seconds (closer to NCAA rules), eliminating some clock stoppages (by not stopping the clock for incomplete passes, for instance), or by slowing down the game by making the rules favor running the ball rather than throwing the ball. This last one seems unlikely, as I'm sure McMahon wants the game to be more exciting, and most fans are not like me, and do not enjoy seeing long, methodical, ground-and-pound drives.
The new XFL will be devoid of some of the original's excess and theatrics.
McMahon will own and finance the league this time around, rather than the World Wrestling Federation (now the WWE). This new XFL is expected to eliminate a lot of the silly, pro-wrestling-inspired theatrics that plagued the original XFL and turned that league into a joke. Players with criminal records will not be allowed to play, and they won't be able to create silly names for the backs of their jerseys (no "He Hate Me" as a player name).
It's really getting hard to imagine Marvel and Disney ever genuinely screwing one of these movies up. I keep expecting that the next Marvel movie is going to be the one that finally breaks the camel's back and brings the whole enterprise crashing down. It's getting increasingly difficult to trust or like Disney as it grows into even more of a massive corporate conglomerate that keeps devouring and controlling pop culture media. From its virtual monopoly on childhood fairy tale and story-book imagery, to its ownership of cultural touchstones like Star Wars, to its success with Marvel, to its plans to purchase Fox's film studios and all the properties therein (Alien vs Predator vs Guardians of the Galaxy, anyone?), Disney is growing scarily large and powerful and owns far too much of our shared pop culture. Heck, Disney also owns ESPN and therefore has a controlling stake in how our non-fiction cultural entertainment is presented to us as well! This gives the Disney Corporation a potentially-dangerous, unprecedented influence on the world's collective cultural consciousness.
After the Fox buy-out, Disney and its subsidiaries could own up to 40% of every movie that comes to theater screens, and the studio's growing monopoly on blockbusters could translate to a virtual monopoly in cinemas in general. With so much theater revenue coming from Disney movies, theaters are forced to accept distribution deals that are increasingly one-sided in Disney's favor.
Because of all this, I find myself actually hoping to a certain degree that Disney and Marvel finally screw one of these up and release a flop of Batman v Superman proportions. I keep hoping for its tightening grip on cinemas to loosen and allow other competitors to finally step up and put Disney in its place. Once again, that hasn't happened.
Black Panther expertly straddles several different film genres. Most obviously, it's a comic book superhero movie (d'uh). But it's also a very mythological movie, and also sci-fi futurism (from a rarely-seen Afro-futurist perspective). And there's a large spy thriller chunk in the middle that could have been pulled straight from a James Bond movie, complete with a Q stand-in reviewing the hero's new gadgets, and culminating in a super-powered car chase through an exotic foreign city. There's also a Shakespearean bent that comes from the themes of living up to one's father's legacy, dealing with a monster of your own making, and noble intentions going awry. It all works pretty well, with only a few minor stumbles.
Part mythologic super hero story, part sci-fi futurism, part James Bond spy thriller.


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Agence France-Presse ("NORTH KOREA AGREES TO SACK GOVERNOR OF CAPITALIST ENCLAVE," 10/09/02) reported that the DPRK has worked out a compromise with the PRC to sack Chinese-born Dutch businessman Yang Bin from his post of governor of the DPRK's fledgling capitalist enclave. The deal was aimed at defusing a diplomatic row as DPRK leader Kim Jong-Il plans to visit Beijing this year for a summit with PRC President Jiang Zemin, newspapers in Seoul said Wednesday. Yonhap news agency quoted PRC sources as saying that the DPRK may have to select a new governor for its Sinuiju free-trade zone on the border with the PRC. The PRC confirmed Tuesday that Yang, appointed to head the zone, had been placed under house arrest but denied this indicated a rift with the DPRK. "We have been told by relevant departments that Yang Bin and his enterprises in China are suspected of involvement in various illegal activities," PRC foreign ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue said. The two allies are currently discussing the next step but Yang could be expelled from the PRC, it said. "The Chinese government considered indicting him for trial, but is now thinking of deporting him in consideration of Sino-North Korea relations and the possible political ramifications indicting him would bring about," an unidentified source was quoted as saying.
Reuters ("CHINA SAYS IN TALKS WITH GERMANY OVER ASYLUM SEEKERS," Beijing, 10/09/02) reported that the PRC's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday it was negotiating with German diplomats on the fate of three DPRK asylum seekers who entered a German school in Beijing this week. "Yesterday, three unidentified people intruded into the German school in Beijing. The case is still being dealt with now," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue told a news conference. The asylum attempt was the third by DPRK citizens in five weeks at the lightly guarded compound housing the school and apartments for German diplomats and one in a string at foreign missions this year. Zhang said cases of DPRK citizens seeking asylum at foreign missions in the PRC would be dealt with according to international and domestic law and in a humanitarian spirit. The PRC has so far let some 120 DPRK defectors who entered foreign missions leave for the ROK despite an agreement with the DPRK to send back escapees. Zhang said security needed to be bolstered at the German school but stopped short of saying whether that responsibility fell to the PRC authorities -- in charge of providing security at diplomatic missions -- or to the school. "As for who is responsible, I think the relevant parties are consulting with each other. The important thing is that efforts should be made to ensure the smooth running of the German school and its classes," she said.
Reuters ("CANADIAN MINISTER TO VISIT NORTH KOREA THIS MONTH," Ottawa, 10/10/02) reported that a junior Canadian foreign minister will make a groundbreaking visit to the DPRK later this month, the first such trip by a member of Prime Minister Jean Chretien's government, officials said on Thursday. David Kilgour, Canada's Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, will be in the DPRK from October 22-26 to officially open a privately-operated Canadian aid project in the famine-struck Asian country. "It's meant to be a very low-key visit...it fits in the overall context of normalization (of ties) with North Korea," said one official. Canada established diplomatic ties with the DPRK in February 2001, saying this would help pursue its goals of economic development and trade and promote "Canadian values" such as human rights, democracy and assistance to the poor. Kilgour would raise these topics and talk about nuclear nonproliferation if the chance arose to have discussions with DPRK political figures, the official said. "We assume they will make overtures to meet him but we don't have any (meetings) planned at this time," the official stated.
Agence France-Presse ("TAIWAN PRESIDENT DEMANDS CHINA REMOVE MISSILES," 10/10/02) reported that Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian again demanded the PRC remove "immediately" the 400 missiles it has targeted at Taiwan and renounce the use of force against his country. The renewed call Thursday comes ahead of the Sino-US summit on October 25 between PRC President Ziang Zemin and US President George W. Bush in Crawford, Texas. Last month, on the eve of September 11, Chen insisted the PRC remove the missiles which he said were "terrorizing 23 million people". In his National Day message, Chen also urged the PRC to reopen dialogue with Taiwan through joint negotiations to bring about an easing of tensions between the two long-time rivals. "Our government will continue efforts to push for a normalization of cross-strait ties based on our belief in friendly reconciliation, active cooperation and everlasting peace," Chen said in front of top Taiwanese military and government officials at the presidential office as part of the National Day celebrations. But Chen also reinterated Taiwan's independent existence, saying the Taiwanese people's desire for freedom, democracy and peace "must not be compromised under communist China's continuing military threat and the intimidation aimed at our our country in the international community." "I solmenly urge leaders of the People's Republic of China to remove immediately the 400 missiles deployed across the strait and openly renounce the use of force against Taiwan. Only by reopening cross-strait dialogue through rational negotations can (we) break the confrontation," he said.
The Associated Press ("CHINA'S JIANG VISIT TO UNITED STATES SET FOR OCT. 22-25," Beijing, 10/10/02) reported that PRC President Jiang Zemin will visit the US from October 22 to 25, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday, confirming the PRC leader's trip schedule. PRC Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue, at a regular briefing, announced the dates but said she had no details about Jiang's itinerary. "This is a big event in China-US bilateral relations, and both sides are working hard to ensure the visit builds trust and understanding and advances constructive cooperative relations between the sides," Zhang said. Among other events, Jiang is expected to visit US President George W. Bush's ranch in Crawford, Texas, during his time in the US. That would be the third meeting between the two men within the last 12 months, following a pair of visits to the PRC by Bush.
The Associated Press (Audrey McAvoy, "JAPAN PREPARES HOMECOMING FOR FIVE JAPANESE KIDNAPPED BY NORTH KOREA," Tokyo, 10/10/02) carried a story that wrote that it is a homecoming Yuko Hamamoto has awaited for decades. Next week his sister will be coming home to Japan for the first time since she was abducted by DPRK spies nearly a quarter century ago. But it is a homecoming fraught with uncertainty for Hamamoto and the four other families to be reunited with their kin. The visitors will be allowed to stay only a week or two before being taken back to the DPRK and are unable to bring their children, and in one case an US husband, along. According to Japan's government, the DPRK said the survivors themselves wanted to leave their children behind. Japan said it is pushing for another return - with family members - in the future. Foreign Ministry official Hitoshi Tanaka said Japan was prepared to issue Japanese passports to the survivors before they return to the DPRK, which would facilitate future travel.
The Associated Press (Lee Soo-jeong, "MOST U.S. SOLDIERS IN SOUTH KOREA GO OFF-DUTY TO LEARN ABOUT BETTER TIES WITH THEIR ALLY," Seoul, 10/10/02) reported that for the first time in half a century, the US military in the ROK ordered most of its 37,000 troops off-duty Thursday to promote better ties with its host ally. About 32,000 8th US Army soldiers spent the day attending lectures and watching videos about alcohol and drug abuse, road safety, and allegations of prostitution at bars frequented by American military personnel. An army spokeswoman said the stand-down, which followed a series of incidents that triggered ROK resentment toward the US military, did not affect the defense readiness of forces on the divided peninsula. "The peninsula is well-protected," Major Holly Pierce said. All but 10 percent of army soldiers attended the sessions and the remainder will do so on Friday, Pierce said. Navy and Air Force personnel did not take part, and US units at the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas remained on alert. The unprecedented stand-down came after the deaths of two South Korean teenage girls who were run over by a US armored military vehicle in June. Since then, ROK complaints about the conduct of US soldiers have swelled. The army said the educational sessions, titled "New Horizons Day," was to promote better understanding and bolster the US-South Korean alliance. The program will be held every January and July starting next year. The U.S. military said it was using the June 13 incident involving the two teenage girls as an example to teach soldiers ways to avoid such accidents. Kim Pan-tae, an anti-U.S. activist, said such programs would be "meaningless" if the U.S. military fails to implement safety measures on the road. The two US soldiers whose armored vehicle killed the two teenage girls were arraigned last month at a US military court on charges of negligent homicide.
The Associated Press ("TAIWANESE OPPOSITION LEADER OFFERS TO MEET PRESIDENT TO SEEK A WAY TO START DIALOGUE WITH CHINA," Taipei, 10/10/02) reported that a senior opposition figure Thursday offered to meet the president to help resolve a prolonged stalemate with the PRC that, he said, had dragged down Taiwan's economy. President Chen Shui-bian has repeatedly offered to meet leaders of opposition parties in an attempt to end their boycott of government initiatives. But many have rejected the invitation. On Thursday, James Soong, president of the People First Party, said a meeting was necessary because the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's vague stance toward the PRC has dragged down Taiwan's economy. "Our nation is facing a major crisis," Soong told reporters. "We must have a good talk on the issue of national identity before we can find a way to boost the economy." Huang Chih-fang, spokesman of the presidential office, said Soong's offer is welcome but an agenda for the meeting would have to be worked out. On Thursday, Soong said Chen must "honestly face history and pragmatically look at the future" before he could jump-start the much delayed dialogue with China. Taiwanese business people are eagerly waiting for the sides to discuss ending a half-a-century ban and establishing direct air and shipping links, a step vital to Taiwan's continued economic growth, Soong said.
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There was a story this morning on KABC about a group of parents banding together against "Urban Terrorism" in hopes of creating a reward fund and solving the murders of their children.
It got me thinking about the Sammantha Salas murder investigation in Monrovia and whether or not a possible reward offering will bring her killers to justice.
Its something to think about — thus the poll. Any thoughts?


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Virat aggressive leader, Williamson calm: Brett Lee
WTC final set to be aggressive Kohli vs conservative Williamson: Brett Lee
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will face off in the WTC final in Southampton.
Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee believes that Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli is more aggressive compared to New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson.
"Yeah, they are different. Kane is a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I spent a fair bit of time with Kane recently, " Lee said in an ICC media release.
Kohli and Williamson are set to face off when India and New Zealand play the inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) final in Southampton from June 18-22.
Williamson has captained New Zealand in 36 Tests, winning 21 and losing nine. On the other hand, Kohli recently became India's most successful captain ever in red-ball cricket after leading the country in 60 Tests. India have won 36 Tests and lost 14 under Kohli's leadership.
Over the years, Williamson's leadership qualities have been widely recognised and appreciated by several former cricketers. The Kiwi skipper has often led by example, making healthy contributions with his willow across formats.
"I admire his level of calmness. And that is he is not a boring captain. He is a conservative captain, but attacks when he needs to. And he attacks when he feels it is right," the former Australian speedster added.
While the Indian squad has recently landed in England, New Zealand are currently busy playing England in the first of their two-Test match series at Lord's.
Speaking ahead of the all-important WTC final, Lee mentioned that because of Kohli and Williamson's contrasting styles, it will be interesting to see how they operate in the clash.
"At the end of the day, they are two amazing cricket brains. And that is what I respect. So yeah, it is going to be exciting to see who comes out on top," the 45-year-old Lee concluded.
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Drastic architectural overhauls often require the eviction or removal of those living in the area that has been designated for revamping. The ongoing redesign of Manhattan's Astor Place and Cooper Square is no exception, though in this case, authorities are looking beyond mere eviction in favor of extermination. The rodent residents of the area have proven a recent set-back for a project that was first revealed over three years ago. Following its 2011 debut, the plan for the block by WXY architecture + urban design has undergone slight revisions. The goals of creating extra public space, improving storm drainage, and making the area more pedestrian-friendly remain in place. Towards this end Cooper Square Park will be expanded and the surrounding street-grid will be altered. Quennell-Rothschild & Partners will adorn the newly formed plazas and walkways with trees and other vegetation. Updated renderings released at the end of 2013 show additional seating added to the area immediately surrounding the Astor Place Subway station and the creation of a new Alamo plaza, formed by an expansion of the sidewalk that currently houses the rotating public sculpture. Construction began in the fall of 2013 on new drainage systems at East 4th Street and is slated to progress northward over the two years that are said to be required for its completion. In December, however, the steadily growing rat population living underneath Cooper Square became problematic enough that the park needed to be shut down for three weeks to allow for a large-scale poisoning operation. New York Department of Design and Construction spokesman Craig Chin sees the WXY design itself as a more long-term means of addressing the infestation: "The actual reconstruction of the park helps address the issue at the root...with construction removing the burrows and subterranean rodent habitats that formed in the vaulted spaces underground."
A year ago, Hurricane Sandy swept through the East coast—destroying thousands of homes, shutting down infrastructure, and knocking out substations—which resulted in $68 billion in damage. Yesterday, a day before the anniversary of the super storm, ten finalists in the Rebuild by Design competition unveiled their proposals to remake a more resilient coastline. The competition—launched by Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), among other participating organizations—called on the final teams to provide ideas for making the affected coastal areas more resilient to withstand future storms and climate change. After spending three months investigating and identifying the region's challenges, the teams have have honed in on specific areas—from Red Hook and Newtown Creek to Hoboken and the Rockaways—and come up with a number of strategies to protect coastal communities, including improving communication channels, mapping out new community micro-grids, reconfiguring vulnerable neighborhoods, and implementing hard and soft ecological infrastructure. In the next stage of the process, the finalists will be granted $100,000 to collaborate with communities and government entities to further develop site-specific strategies. In March, design solutions from a winning design team (or teams) will be selected, and then later implemented. Interboro Partners with the New Jersey Institute of Technology Infrastructure Planning Program; TU Delft; Project Projects; RFA Investments; IMG Rebel; Center for Urban Pedagogy; David Rusk; Apex; Deltares; Bosch Slabbers; H+N+S; and Palmbout Urban Landscapes. Team statement: "Our unique team combines the best of Dutch land-use planning, environmental and coastal engineering, and urban water management with the best of American urban design, participatory planning, community development, engineering, and economic analysis and financial engineering. The Dutch contingent, which consists of design professionals who have extensive experience working together to adaptively plan coastal regions around the world, have envisioned, designed, and implemented some of the most important flood mitigation and management strategies worldwide." PennDesign/OLIN with PennPraxis, Buro Happold, HR&A Advisors, and E-Design Dynamics Team statement: "The PennDesign/OLIN team combines the strength of PennDesign in cross-disciplinary research, design, and communication; experience across the Northeast region; and institutional capacity to sustain long campaigns for change with a core team of high-capacity, strategic design practices: OLIN for landscape and urban design, and design and research integration; HR&A Advisors for market and financing strategies; and eDesign Dynamics for hydrology and ecosystems. The core team, led by Marilyn Taylor, John Landis for research, and Ellen Neises and Lucinda Sanders for design, and Harris Steinberg for engagement, will draw heavily on an engaged group of advisors in architecture, planning, sciences, geographic information systems, and climate modeling, and Wharton Business School, which will inform an approach on how best to shape alliances to layer buildings, living systems, social fabric, infrastructure, and economies." WXY architecture + urban design / West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture with ARCADIS Engineering and the Stevens Institute of Technology, Rutgers University; Maxine Griffith; Parsons the New School for Design; Duke University; BJH Advisors; and Mary Edna Fraser. Team statement: "XY/WEST 8 is framing the benefits of a shared approach to coastal protection. Studying systematic and large-scale issues— market failures in the assessment of risk, provision of insurance, and ecological impact, as well as the disproportionate representation of low-income populations in high-vulnerability areas—allows a fuller understanding of the region and nation. This approach leads to investigations of the outermost conditions of the Northeastern American Coastline (its barrier islands, inlets, shorelines and riparian estuaries) and examines a series of prototype transects that run from the shoreline to hinterland, from nature to culture." OMA with Royal Haskoning DHV; Balmori Associaties; R/GA; and HR&A Advisors. Team statement: "With a focus on high-density urban environments, the team's driving principal is one of integration. The tools of defense should be seen as intrinsic to the urban environment, and serve as a scaffold to enable activity—much in the same way that the dam is the genesis of the city of Amsterdam. This will necessitate an approach that is both holistic and dynamic; one that acknowledges the complexity of systems at play; and one that works with, rather than against, the natural flow." HR&A Advisors with Cooper, Robertson, & Partners; Grimshaw; Langan Engineering; W Architecture; Hargreaves Associates; Alamo Architects; Urban Green Council; Ironstate Development; Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation; New City America. Team statement: "Our team focused on the resiliency challenges of key commercial corridors across the region. We explored solutions that fully integrate design and engineering of buildings and infrastructure with programs, financing tools, and management strategies. Commercial property, including local retail and services, forms the critical backbone of a community, supporting it in everyday conditions and serving as a lifeline for supplies, information, and recovery efforts during storm conditions, including Sandy." SCAPE Landscape Architecture with Parsons Brinckerhoff; SeARC Ecological Consulting; Ocean and Coastal Consultants; The New York Harbor School; Phil Orton/Stevens Institute; Paul Greenberg; LOT-EK; and MTWTF. Team statement: "SCAPE has brought together an energetic, experienced design team that has been both at the forefront of innovative, speculative thinking on resiliency and a key public sector partner in re-building critical infrastructural systems. We have, together as a team and in separate initiatives, mapped, modeled, and studied in depth the Northeast region's vulnerabilities and developed precise, innovative solutions that tie the regeneration of ecological and water networks directly to economic benefits, community development scenarios, coastal protection solutions, and public space enhancements." Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Advanced Urbanism and the Dutch Delta Collaborative with ZUS; De Urbanisten; Deltares; 75B; and Volker Infra Design. Team statement: "The team of MIT+ZUS+Urbanisten proposes a grouping of resiliency districts at the edges of the flood zones of the metro area of NY-NJ. Each resiliency district will have its own layered approach that combines emergency infrastructure, evacuation capacity, ecological protection/absorption landscape infrastructure; as well as a development mix of light manufacturing/warehousing with residential. Every dollar of federal investment should help address a wide portfolio of risks – storm surge, rainwater events, and heat islands; and cover a spectrum of vulnerabilities – economic, social, and pollution." Sasaki Associates with Rutgers University and ARUP. Team statement: "The Sasaki-led team, with Rutgers University and Arup, leverages the interdisciplinary perspectives of designers, planners, ecologists, social scientists, and engineers to design opportunities and strategies for long-term coastal resilience. Sasaki's research focuses on the value of "the beach," a place of special significance to human memory and economy, and a vital component of coastal ecosystems. New Jersey's northern shore (Ocean and Monmouth counties) is an ideal place to study the identity and function of the beach; it includes the three coastal typologies found across the eastern seaboard of the United States: Barrier Island, Headlands, and Inland Bay." Bjarke Ingels Group with One Architecture; Starr Whitehouse; James Lima Planning & Development; Green Shield Ecology; Buro Happold; AEA Consulting; and Project Projects. Team statement: "BIG Team brings together significant international experience in Denmark and the Netherlands with a deep understanding of this Sandy region's economic, political and social environment. Team Leader, BIG, is a group of architects, designers and thinkers operating within the fields of architecture, urbanism, research and development with offices in New York City, Copenhagen and Beijing. For over a decade, BIG has been building a reputation as one of the most creative and intelligent architecture offices in the world. Our projects are also widely recognized as sophisticated responses to the challenges of urban development that create dynamic public spaces and forms that are as programmatically and technically innovative as they are cost and resource conscious." unabridged Architecture with Mississippi State University; Waggoner and Ball Architects; Gulf Coast Community Design; and the Center for Urban Pedagogy. Team statement: "There are places that are too valuable to abandon, even in the face of climate change. Such places hold our traditions and memories, our past enterprises and dreams for the future. The design opportunities we chose have demonstrated their value over generations of inhabitation, and are worth continued investment to make the people, structures, and systems more resilient. Resiliency is not a fixed target, but a strategy with technical solutions, such as elevating structures or constructing structural defenses, and adaptive solutions to encourage new behavior. Adaptive resiliency changes human behavior as well as the physical environment."
Last week, Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn announced an $8 million achievement of capital funding for the East River Blueway proposal for redevelopment of the Brooklyn Bridge Beach. The proposal, set by President Stringer and Assemblyman Kavanagh in collaboration with WXY architecture + urban design, will redesign and improve the stretch of East River greenway in Lower Manhattan from East 38th Street to the Brooklyn Bridge. At a press conference on the esplanade underneath the bridge itself, Council Speaker Quinn declared that the City Council of New York had matched Borough President Stringer's $3.5 million allocation, realizing their $7 million monetary goal for the creation of salt marshes, access to the natural beach, an improved esplanade, and reconstruction of piers for fishing and boating in the 11,000 square foot area they call Brooklyn Bridge Beach. The officials also announced that Council Member Dan Gardonik provided an additional $1 million in funding to go toward the construction of a kayak and canoe launch on the East River at Stuyvesant Cove, which stretches from East 18th to East 23rd Streets. "New York has always been a city of water, and this project will re-connect us to one of our greatest resources," Council Speaker Quinn said in a statement. "The waterfront is an asset to New York City—we must embrace it." These plans, however, are only a small part of the extensive, 82-page East River Blueway proposal. As Stephen Miller of Streetsblog points out, the conference presented no specific plan for development besides the previous WXY conceptual renderings, no timeline for construction, and no indication of the cost of the entire project. Several companies are attempting work along the same East River front in hopes that a continuous greenway is achieved. Mayor Bloomberg's "Seaport City," a Manhattan landfill extension on levees planned as protection from storms similar to Hurricane Sandy, is proposed adjacent to Brooklyn Bridge Beach but Borough President Stringer avoided the question when asked to comment.
WXY architecture + urban design has been adding to Lower Manhattan's Battery Park over the years, designing concession stands, a variety of benches, and a fountain, but their latest addition is adding a twist on the usual urban carousel. AN began watching the ocean-themed SeaGlass carousel back in 2006 when it was announced and the Battery Conservancy will be hosting a topping off ceremony for the structure on April 18. The carousel's frame is made of stainless steel, evoking the spiral of a giant sea shell or the ornate ceiling of a cathedral. WXY principal Claire Weisz said the part of the facade now covered in plywood sheathing will be clad in metal panels while other portions will include "smart glass" that can change from transparent to a dark blue tint. The solid areas serve as projection surfaces on the interior where underwater scenes will add to the enchanted effect of riding atop larger-than-life sea creatures like dolphins, clown fish, and turtles. Watch Weisz and co-principal Mark Yoes describe the carousel and other WXY projects in their Emerging Voices address from March 16, 2011. SeaGlass is the the latest in a line of high design carousels in New York, joining Jean Nouvel's Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
All three proposals recognize the importance of the pedestrian realm and push for expanded public space, not only along Vanderbilt Avenue, but also along the terraced Park Avenue weaving around the terminal and along diagonal corridors carved through surrounding buildings. The three teams also proposed different ideas of layering spaces, connecting the street level with a terraced viaduct surrounding the terminal and connections to the activity happening underground. WXY peeled away portions of Vanderbilt Avenue to reveal the subterranean infrastructure that makes Grand Central tick, providing both interesting view corridors and easier access to the train station. The new pedestrian plaza is bookended by an proposed new super-tall tower at its southern terminus and a reimagined MetLife building planted with trees and repurposed as residential, office, and hotel uses with an ambitious cultural anchor at its base. The Park Avenue viaduct has been divided to provide separate automobile and pedestrian / bike access. In addition to turning Vanderbilt Avenue over to pedestrians, Foster reimagined the streets surrounding Grand Central as shared spaces where pedestrians, cyclists, and automobiles share space in a slow-moving environment with faster traffic bypassing the area through an underpass. Through a series of small-scale interventions, Foster sought to provide "breathing room" around the terminal that allows visitors to linger and experience that place rather than simply rush through, accomplished in part through a series of cuts in the pedestrian plaza leading to retail zones. SOM similarly addresses the ground plane with more nuanced pedestrian space, also turning over the entire Park Avenue viaduct to pedestrian use. Their plans turned monumental with several large towers proposed flanking Grand Central with a moveable ring connecting the two floating over the station. SOM also reached out into midtown with a series of POPS, privately owned public spaces, forming diagonal pedestrian streets modeled after the recently opened Holly Whyte Way that connect to surrounding landmarks like the New York Public Library. As a major transportation hub, a historic building, and a commercial space, Grand Central is among the most important anchors in all of Manhattan, and MAS President Vin Cipolla emphasized the need to acknowledge the public experience in the midst of the ongoing rezoning initiatives. Foster added that MAS's focus on the next century of Grand Central "represents an important and welcome debate that will help shape the future form of the city. The quality of a city's public realm reflects the level of civic pride and has a direct impact on the quality of everyday life." The results of The Next 100 will help the MAS is compiling its forthcoming report,The Future of Midtown.
WXY appointed Adam Lubinsky as principal. Lubinsky received a Ph.D. in Planning and Urban Design from the University College London, where he also has been teaching. Ben Bischoff is taking over operations at MADE as the sole principal of the company. Bischoff co-founded MADE with Oliver Freundlich and Brian Papa, who are both departing to "pursue individual interests." Ray Huff has been named director of the Clemson Architecture Center in Charleston. Huff was the founding director of the Charleston program when it was initiated in 1987 and has served as an instructor there for much of the time since. J. Scott Kibourn has been appointed Principal and Chief Operating Officer of Perkins Eastman's international operations. CENTRIA Metal Architectural Systems has named Tom White Design and Development leader. White was previously Corporate Director for Business Development at the architectural firm Burt Hill. HR&A is opening an office in Washington, D.C. and welcoming back Lionel Lynch as the principal leading the effort. SmithGroup has tapped Paul Johnson, FAIA, who has been with the firm since 1986, to lead the firm's Building Technology Studio in Detroit. Have news on movers and shakers in the architecture & design universe for SHFT+ALT+DEL? Send your tips to people@archpaper.com!
New zipper benches designed by WXY are in place at Peter Minuit Plaza. The skateboard-proof benches in front of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal got a proper workout yesterday, despite the cold. The sinuous design begins as two benches facing opposite directions before zipping up and melding into one surface offering the sitter a choice of two views. Morphing benches seem to be making statements in more places than just New York as well. Last week's AN Fabrikator story spotlighted subway benches in Philly that scrunch up to discourage people from lying down. It would seem that firms are taking on bad behavior by pushing the design envelope.


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Sep 1, 2006 Issue
Cochrane Briefs
Am Fam Physician. 2006 Sep 1;74(5):750.
Antioxidants and Minerals for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Does supplementation with high doses of antioxidant vitamins and minerals slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (ARMD)?
Evidence-Based Answer
Supplementation with a combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and zinc modestly reduces the progression of ARMD in patients with disease in one or both eyes. High-dose vitamin supplements should not be recommended for patients without ARMD because of the possible harmful effects of vitamin E and beta-carotene at high doses.
Practice Pointers
ARMD is the most common cause of blindness in industrialized countries, with up to one third of adults older than 75 years showing at least early signs of the disease. High doses of vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, lutein, selenium, and zinc are increasingly being recommended to prevent or treat ARMD. However, some studies have shown that high doses of vitamin E and beta-carotene may increase all-cause mortality.1,2
Evans reviewed any randomized trial comparing antioxidant vitamins with placebo in patients with ARMD in one or both eyes. The primary outcome was visual acuity. Eight studies were included in the systematic review. Patients had a mean age of 70 years. Three of the trials studied zinc alone, two studied an antioxidant combination, one studied lutein, and one vitamin E. The vitamin E trial (Vitamin E, Cataract and Age-related maculopathy study [VECAT]) had 1,204 participants and followed patients for four years. The largest study (Age-Related Eye Disease Study [AREDS]), which compared zinc alone, an antioxidant combination, or both, with placebo, included 3,640 patients and lasted six years.3 The other six studies each had fewer than 200 patients and lasted for no more than two years; thus, most of the data come from the VECAT and AREDS trials.
The AREDS trial found that supplementation with vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, and beta-carotene slows the progression of disease in patients with ARMD (relative risk = 0.68; 99% confidence interval, 0.49 to 0.93).3 The VECAT study included healthy older patients and found no visual benefit to supplementation with vitamin E (500 IU per day) after four years. Given the potential risks of vitamin E, it cannot be recommended to protect vision in patients without ARMD. The single study of lutein included 52 patients and found no effect on visual acuity.
Vitamin supplements for "eye health" are increasingly used by patients who may have a family history of ARMD but who do not have macular degeneration. It is important to warn patients about the potential harms of these supplements and the lack of known benefit.
MARK H. EBELL, M.D., M.S.
Evans JR. Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006;(2):CD000254.
1. Miller ER III, Pastor-Barriuso R, Dalal D, Riemersma RA, Appel LJ, Guallar E. Meta-analysis: high-dosage vitamin E supplementation may increase all-cause mortality. Ann Intern Med. 2005;142:37–46.
2. Albanes D, Heinonen OP, Huttunen JK, Taylor PR, Virtamo J, Edwards BK, et al. Effects of alpha-tocopherol and beta-carotene supplements on cancer incidence in the Alpha-Tocopherol Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 1995;62(6 suppl):1427S–30S.
3. Age-Related Eye Disease Study Research Group. A randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of high-dose supplementation with vitamins C and E, beta carotene, and zinc for age-related macular degeneration and vision loss: AREDS report no. 8. Arch Ophthalmol. 2001;119:1417–36.
The series coordinator for AFP is Clarissa Kripke, M.D., Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.
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Q: Can I move my PSN account from one profile to another on the same PS4? It's not that I want the same PSN for both profiles only that I would like to make a new profile and use my PSN account on that instead as I REALLY hate my name.

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Texas judge says his hold on Obama's transgender bathroom rules applies nationwide
Schools can still choose to adopt the federal guidelines and allow transgender students to use the "intimate facilities" that correspond to their gender identity. But the Texas judge's ruling means they won't have to.
By Lauren McGaughy
10:14 AM on Oct 19, 2016 CDT
AUSTIN — A Texas court ruling earlier this year that blocked the federal government's transgender bathroom rules applies nationwide, the Fort Worth judge presiding over the case said Tuesday.
In late August, U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor issued a temporary injunction against the Obama administration's new guidelines that said schools must allow transgender students to use the bathroom and locker room of their choice. But the federal government requested a clarification, asking whether O'Connor's ruling truly applied nationwide or just to the 13 states, including Texas, that filed the original lawsuit to block the guidelines.
On Tuesday, O'Connor clarified his ruling, saying it applies to every school in the country, from California to North Carolina.
"A nationwide injunction is necessary because the alleged violation extends nationwide," O'Connor wrote. "Defendants are a group of agencies and administrators capable of enforcing their Guidelines nationwide, affecting numerous state and school district facilities across the country."
Schools can still choose to adopt the guidelines and allow transgender students to use the "intimate facilities" that correspond to their gender identity. But O'Connor's ruling means they won't have to. When the guidelines were unveiled in May, school leaders worried they would lose millions in federal funds if they refused.
Judge added his previous ruling against anti-#trangender bathroom rules for students applies to ALL states, not just Texas. 3/? #txlege
— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) October 19, 2016
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was "proud" to lead the coalition fighting the guidelines, adding that "a nationwide injunction should send a clear message to the president that Texas won't sit idly by as he continues to ignore the Constitution."
Paxton and his predecessor Greg Abbott, now governor of Texas, have spent millions suing the federal government over guidelines and rules with which they disagree. The state is locked in legal fights with the Obama administration on everything from clean air rules to internet domain names.
In May, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Texas' lawsuit challenging President Barack Obama's transgender bathroom order.(Jay Janner / Austin American-Statesman)
The state has been at the forefront of the culture war over transgender rights, with Paxton and other state leaders criticizing local school districts that have adopted the federal guidelines and proposing to pass anti-LGBT legislation similar to North Carolina's controversial House Bill 2. The day after the August win in O'Connor's court, Paxton filed another lawsuit to block new federal health care rules that ban discrimination by doctors, hospitals and insurers against transgender persons.
The fight over the bathroom guidelines isn't over, however. While O'Connor made clear that the federal government can still battle in court for the rights of transgender Americans, the judge has not yet decided whether his August injunction applies to transgender teachers and staff and how it would affect OSHA and Department of Labor rules.
But the judge's injunction is temporary. In the coming months, the court will discuss the broader debate at the heart of the lawsuit: whether "sex" and "gender" have essentially the same meaning under federal discrimination rules. If they do, the government's rules can stand. If they don't, the next president probably would have to decide whether to restart the rule-making process.
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West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences was established on 2nd January, 1995 vide West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences Act – 1995 to impart education, training and to conduct research in veterinary and animal sciences, dairy sciences and fishery sciences and also to cater the needs of the farming community of the State of West Bengal. During this period the University has been recognized as one of the leading institutions of the country to uplift the socio-economical status of farmers. The hallmark of the University has been the development of human resources to meet the requirements of the society and to promote the socio-economic development of the region.The University has been engaged in commendable task of improving the research infrastructure to develop cutting edge technologies for improved management of animal and fishery resources, disease problems, nutrients, water resources and environment. Significant achievement has been made to improve the research activities with the funds made available from State and Central Governments and non-government organizations. There are three faculties in this University viz. (1) Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (B.V.Sc. & AH, M.V.Sc. & Ph.D. courses) (2) Faculty of Dairy Technology (B.Tech.(DT), M.Tech. (DT) and M.Sc. (Dairying) and Ph.D. courses) and (3) Faculty of Fishery Sciences (B.F.Sc., M.F.Sc. courses). The research, extension and farm activities of the University are organized through the Directorate of Research, Extension & Farms of the University. Various research programmes have been running since 1995 under the aegis of the said Directorate I joined the West Bengal University of Animal & Fishery Sciences as Vice-Chancellor on 7th August, 2014. I fervently hope that in the coming years we will get more opportunities to expand our educational and research activities in the national and international arena. Our faculty members have already proved this by getting international fellowships, awards and have also been invited to present their papers in the international congress, symposia and conferences. I am confident that with the co-operation of all concerned I would be able to take this University to its new height.


You just never know when the world as you know it is going to come crashing down around you. There I was last Monday merrily cruising through life with my Rusty Goat mentality just as I've done for years now. I narrowly avoided an accident down at the edge of town when I ran a red light while craning my neck to scope out a hot cowgirl putting gas in her Dually pickup truck. A skimpy little pink blouse that left most of her midriff exposed had caught my eye, but it was those exceptionally short blue jean daisy dukes that nearly caused the wreck. My heart rate had simmered down somewhat by the time I pulled into the parking lot of the local Walmart Dollar Store. On the way in to buy some dunkin' sticks and coffee for tomorrow's breakfast, I fiddled with a package of peanut butter crackers, finally managing to rip through the cellophane. I popped a whole cracker in my mouth and with the first crunch, felt a pinch on my arm. Turning around, I came face to face with a short brunette who has been shamelessly stalking me in recent weeks. Her eyes twinkled as they met mine.
"Can't you find anything better than that to put in your mouth?" she giggled and winked.
I smiled, my cheeks bulging with a wad of chewed cracker.
"When are we going to go dancing? I've been asking you this same question for three weeks? I'm beginning to think you're putting me off!"
Well, my mama taught me to never talk with my mouth full, which was convenient at the moment so I shrugged. Giving her the universal fingers-to-the-ear sign for 'call me,' I turned and scurried on into the Walmart, knowing she didn't have my number.
Once I arrived home, I plopped down into my easy chair, grabbing the laptop and checked my email, wondering what I was going to cook for supper. I took a deep drag off my e-cigarette peace pipe as I deleted everything. Then, with hesitation, I clicked on the link to a dating site. My eyes lit up as I discovered I had one message. Not bad for an old guy, I thought. My enthusiasm faded as I stared at the photo. The message likely had been sent from an out-of-state nursing home. I'm old but not that old, I muttered as I shook my head.
For reasons unknown even to me, I had spontaneously put my profile on a dating site the previous week and up until this moment had not had a single nibble. I didn't expect much. I'm pretty old to most women searching for true love. I'm beat up and rough around the edges. And then there is the issue of who I have become.
My fear is...can I escape that 'Rusty Goat' persona that has become so 'me' over the years? I am very comfortable in this skin. I drawl my Texas accent proudly. I conversate through tales and parables. I'm fond of words like ain't and ya'll and it's really hard to refrain from throwing a damn in here and there. My fear is trying to overcome who I am.
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AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Notice of Periodic Review and Small Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on behalf of the Air Pollution Control Board is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 9VAC5-45, Consumer and Commercial Products. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 17 (2014).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation, including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly written and easily understandable.
The regulations may be viewed on the DEQ air regulation webpage at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/Programs/Air
/Laws,Regulations,Guidance.aspx.
The comment period begins April 30, 2018, and ends May 21, 2018.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Gary Graham, Regulatory Analyst, Office of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4103, FAX (804) 698-4319, or email gary.graham@deq.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address (physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1 and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the Department of Environmental Quality is conducting a periodic review and small business impact review of 9VAC25-71, Regulations Governing the Discharge of Sewage and Other Wastes from Boats. The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles in Executive Order 17 (2014).
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm. Comments may also be sent to Kelly Meadows, Office of Watershed Programs, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 698-4291, FAX (804) 698-4032, or email kelly.meadows@deq.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
Revision to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification
The Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services (DCLS), Department of General Services, published a notice in 34:15 VA.R. 1565-1566 seeking comment on the revision to fees charged for certifying drinking water laboratories under 1VAC30-41-270 as required by subdivision I 2 of 1VAC30-41-270.
No comments were received. The revision to the fees will stand as published. The following fees are effective for May 1, 2018, through April 30, 2019, for drinking water laboratory certification under 1VAC30-41-270.
TESTING CATEGORY
Microbiological testing
1 - 2 methods
6+ methods
Inorganic chemistry, nonmetals testing
Inorganic chemistry, metals testing
Radiochemistry
How fees are calculated: DCLS calculates a laboratory's total fee by adding the fees for the number of test methods in each category in the fee table for which the laboratory is certified or applies to be certified. Contact lab_cert@dgs.virginia.gov for more information about the fee category for a specific method.
Additional fees apply when a laboratory (i) applies for modification of certification under 1VAC30-41-110, (ii) is moving its location when the move requires DCLS to perform an onsite assessment, or (iii) requests reinstatement of certification when DCLS requires an onsite assessment.
Hourly review fee and calculation of total fee: The fee to be charged is the sum of the total hourly charges for all reviewers plus any onsite assessment costs incurred. The hourly charge per reviewer is $64. The charge per reviewer is determined by multiplying the number of hours expended in the review by $64.
Onsite review and travel expenses: If an onsite review is required, travel time and onsite review time will be charged at the same hourly rate of $64 and any travel expenses will be added.
When to pay: Payment is due at the time the application is made or annually thereafter upon receipt of the invoice from DCLS. Annual billing precedes the expiration of the current certificate.
How to pay: Fees may be paid by check, draft, or postal money order payable to the Treasurer, Commonwealth of Virginia, or submitted electronically, if available. Payment must be in United States currency, except that agencies and institutions of the Commonwealth of Virginia may submit interagency transfers for the amount of the fee. Laboratories may also pay fees using credit cards. All fees must be sent to the following address, or submitted electronically, if available: DCLS, Attention: Lab Certification, 600 North 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. A fee payment form is available on the drinking water page of the DCLS website at www.dgs.virginia.gov/dcls.
Contact Information: Rhonda Bishton, Director's Executive Administrative Assistant, Department of General Services, 1100 Bank Street, Suite 420, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-3311, FAX (804) 371-8305, or email rhonda.bishton@dgs.virginia.gov.
Small Business Impact Review - Report of Findings
Pursuant to § 2.2-4007.1 of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Housing and Community Development conducted a small business impact review of 13VAC5-112, Enterprise Zone Grant Program Regulation, and determined that this regulation should be retained in its current form. The Board of Housing and Community Development is publishing its report of findings dated April 4, 2018, to support this decision in accordance with § 2.2-4007.1 F of the Code of Virginia.
The regulation is required by § 59.1-541 of the Code of Virginia. Comments received addressed the following concerns: increasing the opportunities for smaller towns and rural localities, increasing the opportunities for smaller businesses, making the zone amendment process more flexible, and increasing programmatic funding to allow for fuller funding of the Real Property Investment Grants. The regulation is clearly written and understandable. The regulation was promulgated in 2007 based on legislative changes made in 2005 (Chapter 863 of the 2007 Acts of Assembly). There have been multiple changes since 2007 as required by changes in state code.
At its April 2, 2018, meeting the board discussed the regulation and for the reasons previously stated, determined that the regulation should not be amended or repealed but should be retained in its current form.
Contact Information: Kyle Flanders, Senior Policy Analyst, Board of Housing and Community Development, 600 East Main Street, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 786-6761, FAX (804) 371-7090, or email kyle.flanders@dhcd.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA LOTTERY
Director's Orders
The following Director's Orders of the Virginia Lottery were filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on April 11, 2018. The orders may be viewed at the Virginia Lottery, 600 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East Main Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, Virginia.
Director's Order Number Thirty-Six (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Smokin' Hot Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Thirty-Seven (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Safari Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Thirty-Eight (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Hot 'n Spicy Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Thirty-Nine (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play High Roller Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Gold Rush Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty-One (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Daily Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty-Two (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Bonus Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty-Three (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Blackjack" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty-Four (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play $50,000 Blackjack" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty-Five (18)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play Diamond Club Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective April 8, 2018)
Director's Order Number Forty-Six (18)
Certain Virginia Print 'n Play Games: End of Games.
The following Virginia Lottery games will end on April 7, 2018:
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Extreme Crossword (144 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Gold Bar Bingo (145 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play High Stakes Blackjack (146 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Lucky Bingo (148 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Platinum Crossword (149 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Blackjack Classic (203 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Bulls Eye Bingo (204 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Horoscope Crossword (205 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Money Bag Crossword (206 2017)
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Proposed Consent Order for Green Plains Hopewell LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Green Plains Hopewell LLC for violations at their facility located at 701 South 6th Avenue, Hopewell, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law and regulations at the facility. The consent order requires corrective action and payment of a civil charge. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Frank Lupini will accept comments by email at frank.lupini@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (804) 698-4019, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, from May 1, 2018, to June 1, 2018.
Proposed Consent Order for Recycle Management of Waynesboro LLC
The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to Recycle Management of Waynesboro LLC to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law at the Recycle Management of Waynesboro LLC facility located in Waynesboro, Virginia. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Tamara Ambler will accept comments by email at tamara.ambler@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 574-7878, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, from April 30, 2018, to May 30, 2018.
Proposed Consent Order for Southers Greenhouses Inc.
An enforcement action has been proposed for Southers Greenhouses Inc. for violations at the former Southers Greenhouses site in Augusta County, Virginia. The State Water Control Board proposes to issue a consent order to Southers Greenhouses Inc. to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Tamara Ambler will accept comments by email at tamara.ambler@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (540) 574-7878, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Valley Regional Office, P.O. Box 3000, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, from April 30, 2018, to May 30, 2018.
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It is one of the most iconic photographs of the 20th century and one of the most famous from the Vietnam era. It shows the evacuation of Americans and desperate Vietnamese from an apartment building in Saigon as their city and country began to capitulate to the North Vietnamese Army. Many others would be evacuated from the U.S. embassy.
Just six years earlier, on April 30, 1969, U.S. troop levels had peaked at 543,400. By then, there had already been 33,641 Americans killed, a total greater than the Korean War (historyplace.com).
But on April 30, 1975, the Vietnam War effectively and abruptly ended for America. As the defenses of the city began to collapse, thousands of friendly Vietnamese came to the American embassy in hopes of being evacuated before the communists arrived. Many were evacuated from the embassy rooftop by helo and transported to Navy ships waiting to take them aboard. Almost seven thousand Americans and Vietnamese were evacuated before the airlift ended.
This is a video telling the story of the evacuation from military personnel who were there.


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Q: Describing a noun in singular or plural? I have been thinking about the following sentence for a while:
"A map is nothing more than a drawing, and the language used to label one is very simple."
I am unsure if the use of one is correct in that sentence. I feel that one is more fitting when speaking in plural:
"Maps are nothing more than drawings, and the language used to label one is very simple."
Is the first sentence correct? Or is the second one more appropriate?

A: "Is" is correct. But that has nothing to do with the word "map" or "maps" or "one." The subject is the singular noun "language." Therefore, "is" is correct. If you had a million maps, it would still be "is." Example: "Maps are nothing more than drawings, and the language used to label a million maps is very simple.


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India Celebrates 70th Republic Day, Parade Winds Down in Delhi
Catch all the live updates from India's Republic Day celebrations here.(Photo: AP)
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Thousands of people gathered to watch the Republic Day parade on Saturday, 26 January, in New Delhi's Rajpath.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti, ahead of the parade.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the chief guest for the 70th Republic Day
President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on Friday, 25 January, on the eve of the 70th Republic Day
Around 25,000 security personnel are stationed across Delhi-NCR to thwart any terror strike or untoward incident.
6:41 AM, 25 Jan
President Ram Nath Kovind to Address The Nation Today
President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation on Friday, 25 January, on the eve of the 70th Republic Day.
The address will be broadcast from 7 pm on the entire national network of All India Radio and telecast on all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said.
This will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan, the channel said in a statement.
Unprecedented Security Cover in Delhi for R-day Celebrations
The national capital has been wrapped in an unprecedented security blanket with around 25,000 security personnel keeping hawk-eyed vigil to thwart any terror strike or untoward incident during the 70th Republic Day celebrations.
Security has been beefed up in the wake of the arrest of two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) members, who were allegedly planning to carry out terror strikes in the national capital during the Republic Day celebrations.
The JeM members had reportedly identified Lajpat Nagar market, Haj Manzil, Turkman gate, Paharganj, India Gate and the IGL gas pipeline in east Delhi as potential targets.
Multi-layered security arrangements are in place. Around 25,000 police personnel, including traffic officials, have been deployed. CCTV cameras and face-recognition cameras have also been installed at Rajpath, Madhur Verma, Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) said.
Ramaphosa Meets PM Modi
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 25 January, ahead of the Republic Day celebrations tomorrow.
855 Police Personnel Decorated,149 Get Gallantry Medals
A total of 855 police and paramilitary personnel were awarded police medals Friday, including 149 for gallantry in Jammu and Kashmir, Naxal violence affected areas and others, ahead of the Republic Day.
The CRPF, the country's largest paramilitary force, was decorated with maximum 44 awards for bravery followed by Odisha Police at 26 medals, Jammu and Kashmir Police 25 medals and Chhattisgarh 14 medals.
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were also decorated posthumously with the top category President's Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG).
2:23 PM, 25 Jan
President Kovind Stresses on the Importance of Voting
Addressing the nation on the eve of Republic Day, President Ramnath Kovind stressed on the significance of this Independence Day.
"This Independence Day is important for us in a special way. On 2 October, we'll celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Not only for India, but this anniversary is also an opportunity for entire world to understand,adopt and implement his principles."
He also stressed on the importance of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and pointed out that those born in the 21st century will get to vote for the first time.
Showing pride in the daughters of the nation, President Kovind said:
Apart from education, art, medicines and sports, our daughters are now creating an identity for themselves in the three Armed Forces as well. In topmost educational institutes, often there are more daughters than sons among medal-winning students."
The Indian Army Conducts a "Beating the Reatreat" Ritual
The Indian Army conducted a "beating the retreat" ritual on the Attari-Wagah border, reported ANI.
Security Heightened at Bhopal Junction
Security has been heightened at Bhopal Junction railway station on the eve of the Republic Day, reported ANI.
Mumbai's CST Railway Terminus Illuminated on the Eve of Republic Day
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station, Municipal Corporation Building, and Mantralaya building in Mumbai, Maharashtra, illuminated on the eve of Republic Day.
Visuals from Lalbagh Republic Day Flower Show in Bengaluru
The Lalbagh Republic Day Flower Show started on Friday, 25 January, in Bengaluru. The show houses a recreation of Mahatma Gandhi's cottage in Wardha Ashram, Rajghat, models of the three monkeys, glasses made of millets & a sculpture of Dandi March.
Sudarshan Pattnaik Makes Sand Sculpture on Republic Day
Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik's makes a sand sculpture in Odisha's Puri, on the eve of Republic Day.
10:18 PM, 25 Jan
Delhi Traffic Police Issues Advisory to Commuters
The Delhi traffic police has issued an advisory to commuters to plan their journeys in advance to avoid delays and avoid the route of Republic Day parade between Vijay Chowk and Red Fort grounds in the national capital, news agency ANI reported.
Traffic movement has been closed since 2 am on the C Hexagon - India Gate till the parade crosses Tilak Marg.
However, alternate routes have been provided for the North-South and East-West movement of the traffic via the Ring Road.
The Delhi traffic police has deployed 3,000 personnel for Republic Day duty.
Entry, Exit of Four Delhi Metro Stations Closed Today
Entry and exit at some of the metro stations in central Delhi will be closed for few hours in the morning of Republic Day on Saturday as part of security arrangements, officials said.
For two stations neighbouring Rajpath, Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan, entry and exit facilities will not be available from 6.00 am to 12.00 pm, a senior DMRC official said.
"Entry and exit at Patel Chowk and Lok Kalyan Marg metro stations will be closed from 8.45 am to 12.00 pm," he said.
The Central Secretariat station can only be used for interchange facility for passengers, between Line 2 or Yellow Line (HUDA City Centre - Samaypur Badli) and Line 6 or Violet Line (Kashmere Gate-Raja Nahar Singh).
Crowds Gather for Republic Day Parade in Delhi
Crowds gather for the Republic Day parade at Rajpath in New Delhi.
AP Guv Hoists Tricolour in Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh Governor ESL Narasimhan hoists tricolour on Republic Day in Vijayawada.
TN Guv Unfurls Tricolour in Chennai
Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit unfurls the national flag on Republic Day. Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy CM O Panneerselvam were also present.
Amit Shah Unfurls Tricolour at BJP HQ
BJP President Amit Shah unfurls the tricolour at the party office in Delhi.
Odisha Governor at Republic Day Celebrations in Bhubaneswar
Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal present at Republic Day celebrations in Bhubaneswar.
PM Modi Tweets Wishes on Republic Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to Indians on Republic Day.
Republic Day Parade to Begin at 9:50 am
The Republic Day parade will begin at Rajpath at 9.50 am, prior to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.
UP CM Adityanath at Republic Day Celebrations in Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath present at Republic Day celebrations in Lucknow.
PM Modi Pays Tribute at Amar Jawan Jyoti
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.
PM Modi Greets Manmohan Singh
Nazir Ahmed Wani Awarded Ashok Chakra
President Ram Nath Kovind was awarded the Ashok Chakra to Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed Wani, who lost his life while killing six terrorists in an operation in Kashmir.
The award was received by his wife and mother today.
Visuals of The K-9 Vajra-T, a Self-propelled Howitzer
Visuals of the K-9 Vajra-T, a self-propelled howitzer, commanded by Captain Devansh Bhutani.
BSF Exchange Sweets With Bangladeshi Counterpart
The BSF exchanged sweets with their Bangladeshi counterparts, at Fulbari, at Indo-Bangladesh border near Siliguri in West Bengal.
J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik Unfurls Tricolour in Jammu
Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik unfurled the national flag in Jammu.
Veterans Tableau at Republic Day Parade
The Veterans tableau-2019, showcases the theme – 'Veterans: Accelerators in Nation's Growth'.
Republic Day Celebrations in Lucknow Madarasa
Visuals of the Republic Day celebrations from Darul Uloom Firangi Mahal Madarasa in Lucknow.
Tableaux of States in Republic Day Parade
Tableaux of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Maharashtra and Sikkim during the Republic Day parade.
Tableau of Punjab Based on Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
The tableau of Punjab is based on the theme of Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
All Women Contingent Marches for the First Time in Rajpath
Karnataka Tableau Based on 39th Session of INC
The tableau of Karnataka is based on the 39th session of the Indian National Congress held in Belagavi in 1924, which was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi.
(Photo: DD Screengrab)
Delhi Tableau Showcases Mahatma Gandhi's Association With Birla House
The tableau of Delhi showcases Mahatma Gandhi's association with Delhi and Birla House, which is now known as Gandhi Smriti. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and his wife were present in Rajpath, to witness the parade.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Celebrate Republic Day
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel celebrate Republic Day at 18,000 feet and -30 degree celsius in Ladakh.
26 Children Honoured on Republic Day
26 children, including 6 girls and 20 boys, have been honoured with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar 2019.
Cong President Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister & BJP leader Nitin Gadkari at Republic Day parade at Rajpath in Delhi.
Jawans Make Human Pyramid During R-Day Parade
33 people on 9 motorcycles make a human pyramid during the Republic Day parade. Subedar Major Ramesh A lead this formation.
PM Modi, SA Prez Witness Flypast
PM Narendra Modi and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa witness flypast at Republic Day parade in Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi and President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa witness flypast at Republic Day parade in Delhi
Asaduddin Owaisi Unfurls Tricolour in Hyderabad
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi unfurls the national flag during the 70th Republic Day celebrations at Madina Circle in Hyderabad.
First Woman to Lead an All Men Contingent at Republic Day Parade
Lieutenant Bhavana Kasturi, the first woman officer of the Indian Army to lead an all-men contingent of the Army Service Corps (ASC) at the 70th Republic Day, told news agency ANI that saluting the President was the most memorable moment of her life.
Photos of the woman officer saluting the president made its rounds on the social media and were tweeted widely, with the girl from Hyderabad being lauded for her poise and confidence.
She said that the ASC got the chance to march at the parade after 23 years and is hopeful of getting the best marching contingent award this year.