Establishing my school based project (Focused around improving homework practices across the school).
Starting my placement school project (Focused around improving outcomes for vulnerable learners).
Continuing to work my way through the online units- 3 out of 5 completed so far!
It was now time for residential 2. This was to take place on a Friday and Saturday with a focus on Finance and Governance and a side of curriculum leadership. There was also an optional day on 'data' on the Thursday. In for a penny, in for a pound… I decided to attend the Thursday.
I drove the 3 hours up to Wyboston lakes accompanied by 5 Live- West Ham V Manchester City and arrived at the hotel ready, and optimistic, about the training that lay ahead.
Before the training started, I was grateful to bump into some friends I had met at the previous residential. This is an underrated part of the course- You meet some great people who are all at about the same point in their own careers. I have become good friends with many of them and I suspect they will be on my list of who to call when I find myself with a difficult decision to make in headship.
Day 1- Data. I found myself planted in the 'expert' cohort! This came of something of a surprise but I had done my homework and felt prepared. The pre-course work consisted of analyzing another participant's RAISE data and preparing some leading questions in the style of a SIA or mini OFSTED visit. My own SIA experiences had left me well prepared for this task. I am fortunate that my coach is a bit of a maths genius and it became clear that my knowledge of how to read the various RAISE graphs and tables was probably better than most (largely due to what I had picked up from my coach). This task was of more use to some than it was to others. It was largely self driven so the usefulness was determined by how much prep participants had done. This was, in truth, mixed.
Anyway, I found the whole experience worthwhile. It refreshed my knowledge of RAISE and this will be useful in an interview situation. My tip- take up the offer of the data day. You or your school are paying for it so make the most of it. Tip 2- do the homework.
The Friday was centered around Finance and Governance. This sounds like the title to a documentary I would avoid at all costs. I approached the day with a slight sense of trepidation. Still, breakfast was good.
Governance was good. I consciously made the decision to be a governor at my children's school because I felt it would give me a useful insight into the academisation process, the role of being a 'critical friend' and an opportunity to see how a different head managed her governing body. I'm so glad I did this… It has provided me with many useful learning opportunities- some of them (such as disciplinary hearings) unpleasant but all useful prep for headship. The training itself provided plenty of useful hints and tips for creating an effective gov body and I found the training reassuring.
I was worried that I would find Finance challenging. I did. If you are not a head then the chances are you will not have run a whole school budget before. For me, the training was pitched too high and there should have been a distinction between primary and secondary. This is becoming something of a theme in NPQH- too much is focused on secondary. It is too easy to say 'This can be applied to primary' before embarking on 2 hours of training entirely focused on year 7 onwards. The most useful learning I took from this day was from my fellow participants on the course. One of my new found friends is a current head in Kent and she talked me through her process of budget setting, forecasting and managing the budget. I was grateful for her time and it reassured me somewhat!
The Saturday began with curriculum leadership. I enjoyed this but again too much time was spent looking at secondary. Discussions between participants revealed just how little we know about each other's curriculums. A good example is that secondary colleagues were at a loss as to why primary spend so much time 'focusing on handwriting'. I explained that this was necessary due to the interim statements at the end of KS2. Secondary had never heard of these and it became clear that our desired outcomes do not marry up. A hugely under discussed issue in my view and perhaps one for further debate.
The Saturday afternoon (definitely the graveyard slot) was spent back with finance and budget setting. This was really disappointing in my view. I was optimistic as the presenter was articulate and clearly knowledgeable. However, again it was pitched too high and almost entirely secondary based. We were shown formulae for calculating student/teacher ratios which, for 99% of primaries, are simply not relevant. I'm afraid it then descended into a rather self absorbed display of excel expertise. I'm not on my own here. The feedback from our table was very negative and it was a shame to end the weekend on such a low. I hope the course facilitators learn from the feedback and put this right.
Right at the end, there was a quick run through of how we should be managing our three tasks and submission dates. This was really useful and, in truth, this should have been done in residential 1. The administration of the course is a bit untidy. For example, the dates given out in residential 1 for submission times etc were not the same as those declared in residential 2. This, combined with a clunky website, makes the task of doing the task difficult. It's a bit like going for a run when someone's always moving your trainers.
So, I have now booked submission of task 1 for May. I shall continue with my 2 tasks and slog my way through the online units. I have a day on HR and performance in London at the end of March and I've set aside time over Easter to write up my 2 tasks. Tip- Keep a rough running record/diary of your tasks and match this to the competencies. This will save time in the final write up. I hope.
I shall post again in Easter.
Why am i writing this?!? Firstly, to help myself when I'm trying to reference what I have learnt in my project write ups. Perhaps also it may help someone thinking of doing NPQH or an equivalent level of CPD.
I am currently embarking upon NPQH! To be honest, my journey simply to get to this point has been rather a long one. I was unable to access the course at a previous school because of budget restraints so I was fortunate to be able to move to a new school who were fully supportive of my CPD… and able to finance it. The removal of bursaries from the National College seems short sighted and perhaps the first nail in NPQH's coffin. In reality schools are now paying around £3000 to support the CPD of an individual who will, very soon, be flying the nest.
First step: Complete the application. Easier said than done. It is a long and testing process- as it should be I suppose. The 6 sections test your suitability for headship by asking you to assess your skills and experience against a set of key competencies. These competencies will come to pay a key part of our learning later in the process. Your evidence will need to be further supported by your sponsor. A tip- Give your sponsor a good amount of time to complete their sections. I sat with my sponsor for a morning to allow him the time to read through my sections and write annotated notes before he added 'flesh to the bones' himself.
Once you have submitted the application form there are some other minimal, and rather repetitive, questions to fill in online and then you await to hear your fate. There are 3 options: Declined, accepted or accepted on condition of a further interview. I was lucky enough to be accepted. So far… So good.
I was expecting torrents of paperwork to arrive over the summer but, with the exception of a couple of administrative emails, very little materialised. However, once September arrived the course started with gusto. A webinar led by the course administrator was very helpful and took you through the process step by step. This also provided an opportunity to ensure everybody understood the preparatory learning and tasks that had to take place before 'Residential 1'.
Residential 1 ran from 9.00 Friday morning to 4.00 Saturday afternoon. I arrived on the Thursday evening just outside and to the left of the middle of nowhere. Suit packed, folder organised and laptop charged. Friday began with the beginning- makes sense I think. We went back to why we became teachers. Why we became leaders and why we want to lead a school. We discovered what kind of leader we would be and how this had to be driven by our own personal values. You can be influenced by others of course but fundamentally, if you are not being yourself then you will fail. This enabled us to form our own mission statement and then plan how this would permeate through and drive all aspects of school improvement.
Friday night entailed much networking at the bar. Note to self, go to bed an hour earlier. The next morning started at 8.30. Ouch. Seriously, the evening is a great opportunity to make friends- don't waste it. I met some great people who continue to help me in the course now.
The following day is no let up. You begin to iron out what you will do in your 2 projects: One at your own school and the other a placement. We examined models of change such as Koppler to help ensure these projects are effective. The final part of the weekend is a 'real life' task which is something reminiscent of The Apprentice. I won't go into detail as it would be unfair for future cohorts but it is the hardest (and best) piece of CPD I have done!
4.00 Saturday- Drive home, greet wife, hug children, sleep.
I am now in the midst of delivering my first project and reading the online materials that support the delivery of this. I will need to reference my reading in the write ups of my 2 projects. Quite what this will look like I'm still a little unsure- some examples would have been helpful. The lack of a proper tutor makes asking for guidance a challenge so I've started a topic board blog within the facilitator's website to see if we can help each other.
So, a valuable lesson learned today! So often, as senior leaders in school, we are tasked with changing something: making it better… solving the problem. But how do we do this?
It is easy I suppose to act like a doctor. First we diagnose the problem then we apply the plaster or pass around the medication (like we learned at medical school) and thus the problem is solved. At least until the plaster falls off.
There is a problem here though. First we are assuming that we really understand the problem. What if no-one else thinks there is a problem? Or they think it is a different problem? Secondly, our solution is just that… our solution. If we turned the problem into a question or a hypothesis then all our staff would be able to be involved in the diagnosis.
By facilitating this, our staff would then be able to drive that school improvement themselves. They would have full ownership over the idea and surely then the chances of energetic, enthusiastic and sustained improvement are more likely.
As a side point, if it is the teachers themselves driving the change then they are more likely to be open to being accountable for it.
A brilliant presentation today by the Early Years Leadership and Learning Forum.
Baseline assessment will be statutory from 2016 but the sensible advice seems to be that you will need a really good reason not to do it in 2015. If you don't baseline then that particular cohort will be judged solely on attainment without the 'backup' of progress: A dangerous game to play!
Best practice seemed to entail making sure you get your assessments in early therefore ensuring your target path does not come out too high. Schools seem to be trialling a range of assessments but DfE will publish a list of approved schemes in early 2015. I suppose the scheme we choose is up to us but my feeling is that we would all want to choose one that is 'Early Years' in nature i.e. based upon observations and age appropriate, as opposed to a 'good old test'.
This baseline will mean that from 2016, the EYFS profile will no longer be compulsory.
Interestingly, the idea of ensuring that all the schools within a collaborative use the same baseline assessment was proposed. This would ensure some 'safety in numbers' and the opportunity to moderate and ensure clarity across the collaborative. A great idea and perhaps one that KS1 and KS2 assessment leaders might look to?
Having recently attended Wiltshire Head Teachers' briefings, I am now due to feedback to the Trowbridge Collaborative Deputy-Heads on the current state of play on assessment.
2. Schools to have a robust system of tracking pupil progress in place.
3. Schools to be able to articulate what their assessment system is clearly and succinctly.
In truth, this caused a collective sense of frustration in the room. We all know and surely understand the challenge that faces schools. It seems to me that what we are really want is 2 fold. Firstly, we want an assessment tool to accurately gauge where the children are: a replacement for APP if you will. Secondly, we want a tool to track and analyse that data: something that would replace Wiltshire Tracker for many of us.
Interestingly, it emerged that advisers at local level have been clearly told by the DFE not to assist schools with the first challenge. It really is up to us to create our own systems. Some examples are available of course on the DFE website but the quality of these is questionable to me.
The AIR Index (Average Index Rating) linked to Wiltshire Super Tracker was introduced as a possible tool to track and analyse data but this is, without doubt, a complex and detailed system that would require real training needs.
So perhaps the most useful message is that, there 'is no rush'! It is acceptable to maintain sub levels for this academic year as long as moves are afoot for September 2015. I would suggest that the closer schools work together and the more we share, the easier this 9 months of transition will be.


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May 4, 2015 By Mike Lee
Last updated on May 4, 2015
Brief History About Toniq
Toniq Sports Cars Limited was founded in 2003 in the UK by Colin Williams. Colin is a car designer and has worked for many car manufacturers and design studios, including TVR and MARCOS Engineering. The company took over Stuart Taylor Motorsport, who had shown a prototype lightweight sports car at the Donington Show.
The first car they built was the Toniq R, with a Lotus 7 style chassis in 2003, which was available in kit form or turnkey ready.
Further development of the car using the latest 3D modelling, created an easy to build and precise sports car, with a cutting edge chassis design, creating the 2011 Toniq CB.
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Humanity is community.
It seems like community is a fad, but desire to be apart of something is one of the most fundamental human desires.
Now that the tech world is catching up, community will be the driving force for organizations of the future. There is a mad scramble for organizations to build communities. Especially DAOs, they live or die by their community.
If you're building a community, there are 3 cross roads you will come to. Here's how we navigated them and a way to think clearly about them.
The chicken and the egg
How can you build a community if you don't already have one?
I've gotten DMs from someone asking for advice on how to build their community and they asked me if they should buy their first 500 members. I can see how that is tempting. People are more likely to join a party if people are already there. You have to decide if you want to do it fast, or right.
The reality is, you can't buy your community. You can pay for members, but that will never turn into a genuine community.
If you're new to community, the first thing you need to do is remove the metric of number of members as your KPI for success.
I will never forget this clip of a kid streaming on Twitch. He had 10 viewers, and someone wanted to troll him saying it was lame how small his viewership was. He calmly said, imagine there were 10 people here sitting around me watching me play. That's pretty cool.
10 engaged people talking about something they're passionate about is a great community.
The size of your community does not determine the quality. Just how you love a group chat with your close friends, the same is true for organizations. A small-knit group of highly-involved people is more valuable then thousands of lightly involved people.
Start with inviting friends to help you to start. Invite people directly online that you notice have similar interests.
Even if it's just three people, you can have a very special community.
Should we scale?
Alright, now you have a small engaged community and you want to scale it.
Small tight-knit communities feel magical. There is something special about having a small group where you feel heard and seen.
You make internet buddies and it's fun to see them in the chat.
Everyone assumes the next thing you should do is scale the community, but is that what you really want?
If you decide to scale, and scaling should be a decision, then there are consequences.
Often it's hard to maintain the high-quality community in these instances. Or at least, you have to be a lot more strategic about how you do it.
It's inevitable that if you scale your community, some of the magic will be lost.
On the other side of that coin, don't keep your community small just because you want to maintain the status quo. It's important to have your community agree that they want to grow. Or, it's like forcing something onto them that they never asked for.
Imagine if you're relaxing with some friends. Good music is playing in the back, you're having good conversations with interesting people.
Then, 100 people storm through the front door. Some of the people at the kickback will want to party, others will leave.
When you change the "vibe" you change the dynamics.
Decide what is best for you. Don't make the decision of wanting a big community because big numbers are fun. Instead, only scale if you think it's what's best for your community and long term goals.
Should we add or remove friction
In growth marketing and product, the #1 goal is to remove friction. The goal is to make it as easy as possible to sign-up. So, why does it make sense to build in friction in a community?
When Wonder launched, we made joining the Discord the natural next step after signing-up for our pre-launch.
This resulted in 10,000+ people joining our Discord in the span of a week.
This is a fun number, but that isn't how you build a big community - that's how you build a flash mob.
Now, we use more friction to join our Discord. We only share our link after people have proven to vet themselves to some degree. They have read an article, they finished a Twitter thread, or they are users of our product.
This difference in mentality means people have vetted themselves to some degree to be interested in what we do, instead of us pushing our Discord on them before they understand what Wonder is.
This has made a better feel in the community, which makes our community more valuable. We will grow slower, but we care more about deep engagement than light involvement.
So, what is a good community?
Good community is deeply engaged around a central mission or passion. Don't become too obsessed with the number of your members, but the feel of the community. If you have a solid community, make scaling it a decision vs. something you feel like you have to do. Lastly, make sure to do some vetting of people before they join. This will create a group of people who are highly-engaged.
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Popular 'Door-in-the-Face' Persuasion Strategy Can Sometimes Backfire, Study Shows
AUSTIN, Texas — A manipulation strategy often used in marketing and fundraising known as "Door-in-the-Face" could backfire among less concrete thinkers, according to new research from The University of Texas at Austin.
Used widely for decades, the Door-in-the-Face persuasion strategy begins with an extreme request (say, for a donation of $500) that ends with a proverbial door being slammed in the requester's face and quickly follows up with a more moderate, smaller request (a $10 gift). The goal is to get the person to agree to the small request, which presumably happens because the person feels guilty rejecting the extreme request.
This technique is considered by professional solicitors and fundraisers to be more effective at getting people to agree to a small request than asking outright for the small request. However, a new psychology study, published this month in Social Psychological and Personality Science , shows an outright request may be more effective than the Door-in-the-Face method. In fact, the manipulation strategy could potentially cause some people to turn away from good deeds altogether, says Marlone Henderson , assistant professor of psychology and lead author of the study.
"People who think in the abstract are more likely to have a sweeping perception of their core selves than those who consider only concrete aspects of themselves," Henderson says. "So when abstract thinkers turn down extreme requests, they're likely to make a connection between selfishness and their core self, leading them to assume that they are not generous. This in turn causes them to refuse more opportunities to donate or volunteer."
As part of the study, Henderson prompted the respondents to think of themselves in abstract terms by asking them questions about their broad life goals (as opposed to the specific steps they take to carry out their actions).
In a preliminary experiment, Henderson and his team either presented the respondents with an extreme request (organizing a blood drive in their neighborhood) or no request at all. As expected, virtually everyone declined the extreme request. The researchers then asked participants to rate their level of selfishness on a seven-point scale. Compared with concrete thinkers, more abstract thinkers rated themselves higher on the selfish scale after rejecting the extreme request. However, when no request was made, abstract thinkers were no more likely to think of themselves as being selfish than concrete thinkers.
Abstract thinkers take in the broader picture, rather than the concrete details of the here and now, Henderson says. For example, a concrete thinker can look at the American flag and just focus on the stars and stripes. Yet those who think in the abstract would see the flag as a symbol of freedom and liberty.
In three subsequent experiments, the researchers tested the effectiveness of the Door-in-the-Face method versus a simple outright request with 710 participants. About half of the participants were first presented with an extreme pro-social request, which most respondents rejected, and then with a small request, such as donating $10 to the fundraiser. The other half of the participants were simply presented with the small request. In each experiment, more abstract thinkers were less likely than concrete thinkers to agree to the small requests after they had just turned down the extreme request. However, a high percentage of both concrete and abstract groups agreed to the small request when asked in an outright manner.
"Our findings suggest the Door-in-the Face technique is a riskier strategy than simply making an outright request," says Erin Burgoon, a University of Texas at Austin psychology researcher and co-author of the study. "If a potential donor is thinking more concretely, the strategy works just as well as asking outright. However, if a potential donor is thinking more abstractly, the technique actually backfires."
If solicitors are still keen on using this strategy, the researchers suggest it would be best to guide people to think of themselves in more concrete terms. This can be achieved by highlighting specific facts and details about how charitable organizations are making a difference in people's lives, rather than broad, general reasons why these organizations go about helping people.
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Dark clouds hovered overhead as Offaly and Fr. Tom's battled on Saturday evening. The rain held off, but the men on the Irish Cultural Centre's main pitch were still in stormy form. When one player tried to flick it over his opponents head, only to end up on the receiving end of a crushing shoulder charge, it became clear this was not going to be a game of finesse.
Fr. Tom's opened the scoring through Ciaran Moore, which was soon answered by a well-taken point from Offaly's James Kilmartin. Tom's added a Fran Keenan free to their tally, then had a great goal chance denied by the Offaly keeper. Gary Sherlock made an excellent reflex save, tipping a Tom's shot over the bar and turning what looked like a sure three points into just one. However, Fr. Tom's waved the green flag only a few minutes later. Terry Doonan's strike sent the sliotar into the corner of the net and the Tom's into a 1-04 to 0-03 early lead.
From there, Offaly gradually grew into the game, and their success in winning puck outs began to power their attack. James Kilmartin led the charge for the Faithful County. It became a familiar sight to see his hurl carving an arc through the air, sending over yet another point. By halftime, Offaly led by a point.
In the second half, Cathal Mahon was dominant in midfield for Offaly. His concise passes deep into the forward lines resulted in a quick goal and a point from Barry McNamara. Fr. Tom's stayed within striking distance with a fine score from Aidan Davoren. Then the men in green and black dropped a high ball onto Fran Keenan on the edge of the Offaly square. The target man broke the ball down to a teammate, who was dragged down inside the box. Keenan sent the ensuing penalty zooming past the Offaly keeper to reduce the deficit to three points.
Offaly quickly added two more points beside their name on the scoreboard, but the talking point in this match came with only minutes left. What was still a close game dissolved after a simmering dispute away from the ball erupted. A Tom's player mistook the green, white, and orange Offaly jersey for a tree and started chopping away at his marker. When the game was brought back under control, time was up and it finished 1-18 to 2-10 in favor of Offaly.


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Конситуация (лат. co- вместе + ситуация) — термин, близкий по смыслу к контексту и обозначающий ситуативный контекст, то есть ситуация, которая позволяет уточнить и лучше понять значение определённых слов в данном предложении.

Контекст и конситуация
Контекст и конситуация различаются своим характером: контекст представляет соотнесённость языковых элементов между собой, а конситуация — языковых с внеязыковыми (невербальными, ситуационанными и т. д.). Оба понятия иногда разграничиваются на два разных, однако оба они действуют совместно, не исключая друг друга, а наоборот, дополняя друг друга. И, что более важно, роль невербального компонента может быть решающей для семантизации определённого высказывания.

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It is time! The most delicious time of the year is upon us. No….I'm not talking about pumpkin spiced everything (though that is delicious). No, instead, I am talking about the Epcot Food and Wine Festival!
This year's festival will be the longest running festival to date. It will run from August 31 through November 13, 2017. That's 75 days of yummyness! And while there is a lot more to do at the Epcot Food and Wine Festival besides trying the different food and drinks (like premium dining events, the Welcome Center, great shopping, and more) the small bites and beverages are really the star of the show.
This year, there will be a number of new things that you should try (more on those when I actually get to attend the event later) but I wanted to highlight some of the favorites that you shouldn't miss that will be there at this year's event! So, let's get to the fun!
Brazil has two items that make this list. Because they are both fantastic. The first is the incredible Crispy pork belly with black beans and tomato. It's salty and fatty in all the right ways. You should also try the Brazilian cheese bread, which is just the right amount of doughy and gooey.
At The Chocolate Studio, one of the most unique dishes is the Liquid Nitro Chocolate-Almond Truffle with Warm Whiskey-Caramel. It's served cold, thanks to the liquid nitro. It's not really ice cream, not really mousse. But it's got a rich chocolate flavor and the caramel adds a nice garnish….so much so, you'll want to lick the plate after!
From the Earth Eats Booth, you'll want to make sure and try the Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Mousse with a Caramel Drizzle. This treat debut last year and while it looks small, it packs a flavorful punch. The melding of the peanut butter and the white chocolate is fantastic.
France has a wonderfully meaty dish with its Boeuf Bourguignon. It's Braised short ribs in cabernet with mashed potatoes. Now, sometimes, I do find this hit and miss (it can be a little fatty occasionally) but overall it's a solid, stick to your ribs option.
You can't mention Epcot's Food and Wine Festival without mentioning the Hawaii booth's Kalua Pork Slider with Sweet and Sour Dole Pineapple Chutney and Spicy Mayonnaise. This has been a hit since it debuted due to the tender pork and the great mixture of the sweet pineapple sauce and spicy mayo.
I cannot oversell this next one enough. (Well, in my opinion.) The fresh baked carrot cake and cream cheese icing from the Hops and Barley booth is, hands down, my favorite sweet dish. It's served warm and loaded up with cream cheese icing mixed with the delightfully spicy sweet flavor of the cake. There really is nothing better.
Ireland also gets two mentions, and no one of them isn't what Epcot Food and Wine Festival fans think. (Actually, this year, Ireland isn't offering the Fisherman's Pie. Gasp!) Actually my picks for this year are the Warm Chocolate Pudding with Irish Cream Liqueur Custard which is so dense and chocolatey. It is a chocolate lovers paradise. The surprise hit for me last year was the Twinings Pumpkin Chai Tea Frozen Cocktail with Caramel Vodka. This was a fall lover's dream. Plus, with how hot it is usually touring around World Showcase during the festival, it's a welcome refreshing treat.
The Canada Pavilion. It's a fan favorite and for good reason. Namely the Cheddar Cheese Soup. But I particularly like the "Le Cellier" wild mushroom beef filet mignon with truffle butter sauce. Again, sometimes the beef quality can be a little fatty, but overall, it has a good flavor thanks to the truffle butter sauce and this booth is one of the few where I don't mind eating mushrooms!
So, those are my picks for the returning favorites that you need to try at this year's Epcot Food and Wine Festival, but I know there are a LOT more items that are returning, so that's where you come in! Let me know in the comments which other dishes that are coming back again that are must tries for you! Oh and if you want to see all the menus and pricing for this year's Epcot Food and Wine Festival, we have them here.


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Lachlan Murdoch To Be Deposed Tomorrow In Dominion Defamation Suit
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It appears that Lachlan Mudoch's deposition in the $1.6 billion Dominion defamation lawsuit could go on for days.
NPR's David Folkenflik reports that court filings state Lachlan Murdoch's deposition "will continue from day to day (Sundays and holidays excluded) until complete, unless otherwise agreed." Given that Sean Hannity was deposed for more than seven hours, according to Folkenflik, and Dominion lawyers are seeking more testimony from him, it's easy to see how Lachlan Murdoch's time under oath could be quite lengthy.
And speaking of Hannity, it appears Fox is claiming that being a journalist shields his testimony. Let's not forget that when Fox was sued for libel over statements by Tucker Carlson, the guy who precedes Hannity on Fox prime time, Fox won its case by arguing that Carlson does not serve as a purveyor of truth or facts but provides "non-literal commentary."
Folkenflik has more on the Hannity dispute:
During his Aug. 31st deposition, which lasted more than seven hours, Hannity was grilled about the episode of his program that ran on November 30, 2020. It featured Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell, who was condemned, among others, by a federal judge in Michigan for abusing the court system in her challenges to the 2020 election results. Dominion is also seeking the court to force Powell — in a separate case in Washington, D.C. — to produce documents involving her communications with Fox News.
Attorneys for Fox assert that an absolute journalistic privilege protects Hannity's conversations and communications with confidential sources as Dominion tries to force additional testimony from Hannity. Hannity is not himself a defendant in the case. Fox's legal filings note he has not waived his own claims of journalistic privilege.
Folkenflik goes on to note that Hannity has contradicted himself on the subject of whether or not he's a journalist. As Media Matters has reported, Hannity claims to be a journalist, or not, according to what suits him at the moment.
In any event, Dominion appears to have quite a strong case against Fox. 60 Minutes did a deep dive into the case with a report that included an interview with retired attorney and First Amendment expert Lee Levine. As I noted in my post about that segment, Levine called Dominion's case against Fox "much stronger than most defamation cases that I have seen. ... I might say it is the strongest."
You can watch the October 23, 2022 60 Minutes segment below.
I think if the case is settled, it will be for a very large amount plus a very big retraction, mea culpa and apology. Maybe not enough to bring down Fox but it would definitely be a blow. Plus, there's also the Smartmatic case which would probably require the same for a settlement.
If there's a trial, it will provide lots of bad PR for Fox, especially if it loses.
Regardless, I think it's possible the case(s) could prove the undoing of Tucker Carlson fan Lachlan Murdoch who has made Fox much, much worse under his "leadership."
I'm not counting on anything but there seem to be quite a few possibilities for deserved consequences.
I am praying that Dominion refuses to settle. I want to see FOX financially hobbled or ruined altogether. Not likely to happen I know, but a guy can dream.


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Search engine optimization or SEO is a concept that has existed for less than two decades, but it is one that has driven a huge influx of jobs which marketers and men and women from nearly every industry have created careers in. Today, there are over 1 billion websites and each of these must jockey for attention in the search engine results pages of Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other lesser known search tools. SEO is still the king for organic and Content discover, after all.
An SEO professional is a person who specializes in learning and mastering the algorithms behind search engine results so that they can help their clients and companies appear in search.
At first, most search professionals were individuals experienced in marketing their own companies or pages. Today, however, SEO is taught as part of digital marketing, and many SEO professionals learn skills from classes and certifications, and then go on to earn salaries commensurate with their level, job role, and the size of the company they work for. Most modern SEO professionals are expected to have skills in data analytics, writing, marketing, research, web content, HTML, link building, competitor analysis, and keyword research. Expertise in using SEO tools like Raven, Moz, and others is also essential.
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SEO professionals are in high demand, as companies need search optimization in order to compete in most niches. SEO specialists are hired as part of digital and content marketing programs, by web developers, as content marketers, and in many other roles, simply because companies need web traffic in order to make digital campaigns successful. Whether you're currently a search engine optimization professional or are working on building your way into the field, an SEO career promises excitement and tremendous potential for growth.
But how do you advance in your SEO career? Once you've mastered the black art of search engine optimization, what do you focus on to add the most value to your career?
In my experience, most SEO professionals stay within marketing, using their analytical skills and deep learning experience in digital marketing to carve out successful careers in the field.
Here are 7 popular roles and career paths for new and experienced SEO professionals looking to take the next step in their career.
Search Engine Marketer – Search engine optimization and search engine marketing (SEM) are often lumped together, but in practice they are very different. SEM is much broader and incorporates SEO. SEM requires that you learn new skills including Pay Per Click marketing (PPC), advertising, and some customer relationship management, as you will have to work to market to consumers as well as to search engines. While many SEM professionals specialize solely in paid search, you can branch into SEM and SEO to handle both aspects. Search Engine Marketers earn a median salary of $45,255 according to Payscale, or an average of $2,300 more per year than a standard SEO specialist. Mastering Google AdWords, Bing AdWords, and various web analytics is a must for this position.
Business Marketing Consultant – Some search engine optimization specialists go on to become public speakers, professional business consultants, and marketing consultants. While this position typically requires that you have demonstrated success with your own business or someone else's, it does afford the ability to work with companies almost everywhere, become a public speaker, and work with businesses on a client basis to improve their marketing and strategic planning. In most cases, working as a consultant will require you to work with clients to provide solutions to their specific needs, plan and assist in implementing search and other marketing initiatives, measure the effectiveness of existing strategies as well as ones that you put into place, and provide long-term support and strategization to those companies. In short, consultation is an ideal job if you are idea and strategy driven. The median salary for a business marketing consultant is $57,610 per year.
Digital Marketer – Moving into digital marketing is an easy way to utilize your existing SEO experience while broadening your range of skills and increasing your salary. Digital marketers typically handle all types of online marketing including SEO, SEM, PPC, and social media. This means that you must be able to create and implement marketing strategies, utilize SEO, work with content planning, understand and utilize social media as part of long-term strategies, use analytics and data management, and work with advertising platforms to drive paid traffic. A digital marketer earns a median salary of about $46,919 per year, but relevant qualifications in web marketing, communications, and strategic marketing can boost your salary.
Marketing Analyst – Data analytics is a large part of search optimization and as an SEO specialist you are likely very familiar with it. As a marketing analyst, your key responsibilities are using numbers to track the performance of existing initiatives, identify opportunities for new ones, and generate forecasts and reports based on data. Marketing analysts earn an average of $52,176 per year, and can benefit from qualifications in business analysis, strategy, market research, and SQL.
Content Marketer – Content marketing is a natural step for SEOs who prefer working with content rather than links and numbers. Content marketers require SEO skills as they work with the direct creation of web content, blogs, outreach material, videos, graphics, reports, and other content. While your exact role will vary depending on the company, most content marketing professionals fit into a marketing team to act on the content decisions in a marketing plan. With a median salary of $56,414 for newcomers to the field, content marketing also pays significantly higher than SEO on its own.
SEO Manager – Search engine optimization often requires a team of analysts, data managers, SEO specialists, content strategists, technology experts, and so on. The larger a company, the larger their SEO team will be, and the more they will benefit from an SEO manager. Managers must understand search engine optimization and potentially search engine marketing, but directly oversee a team and marketing strategies rather than directly working with the mundane elements of data and link analysis. If you are people oriented, this can be more exciting than SEO itself. SEO managers earn a median income of $64,358 but may have a diverse array of responsibilities depending on the company and the size of the team.
Entrepreneur – Starting your own business allows you to bring your skills as a Search Engine Optimization specialist and offer them to businesses on your own terms. Unfortunately, your salary can greatly vary depending on your business, your launch, and the services you offer, so there is no one set general salary for those who choose to start a business in SEO or in digital marketing. However, if you do have something to offer to businesses, prefer to work on a contract basis, or have another reason to launch your own company, starting your own business can be rewarding and profitable in the long term.
As an SEO, you will earn a median of $42,931, and you will work in a career that is growing quickly with multiple areas for you to branch your career out into. This gives you a unique opportunity to build your career and then branch it into something that is more interesting, or that offers a higher paygrade so that you can continue to grow and improve.
Brad Geddes is the author of "Advanced Google AdWords", and co-founder of AdAlysis, an automatic ad testing and PPC recommendation platform.


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Community members show up and speak up about new light rail station in CID
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Community members gather to give feedback and voice concerns about the Light Rail Ballard extension. Photo by Ian Edwards.
Community interest in the new light rail station planned for the Chinatown-International District (CID) was high on March 13, as greater-than-expected attendance at a public meeting at Union Station forced organizers to open additional rooms to make space for attendees. Billed as a "community workshop," the hearing was organized by Sound Transit as a way to inform and gather feedback from the public about this major transit project which will shape the future of the growing neighborhood for decades to come.
The new station will be part of Sound Transit's Ballard Link Extension, which will connect the CID and Pioneer Square to the northwest Seattle neighborhood with 7.1 miles of track and nine stations when it opens in 2035. As previously reported by the International Examiner, Sound Transit is currently considering five different station alternatives, with three on 5th Ave. S. and two on 4th Ave. S. Both deep-bore stations, placed 200 feet below ground, and more conventional options located just below the surface are being considered.
Courtesy of Sound Transit.
At the meeting, Lisa Howard, executive director of the Alliance for Pioneer Square, a non-profit organization dedicated to bettering the neighborhood, noted the role that the area around Union Station plays as a region-wide transit hub. She presented some partial findings from a not-yet-released report produced in cooperation with the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda), and Historic South Downtown (HSD), a state-created agency. The report was funded by a grant of up to $230,000 from HSD, which received the money from Transit Oriented Development funds given by King County.
In her presentation, Howard dubbed Union Station and the area immediately adjacent to it "Jackson Hub," and noted it is strategically situated at the border of the CID and Pioneer Square. However, the report, which used online surveys, walking audits, and open houses with community residents, determined that pedestrian and transportation connections between the two neighborhoods leave much to be desired.
Research conducted found that the area around Union Station was unfriendly to pedestrians, with narrow sidewalks, insufficient lighting, and long crosswalks across 4th Ave. The plaza above the light rail station is cluttered with poorly maintained planters, dark and uninviting pergolas, and a lack of real-time information about train arrivals.
Howard said that a study found local residents' biggest frustrations about the area are safety for pedestrian from motorized traffic, cleanliness, street civility, long waits at traffic signals, and cars driving too fast. A lack of wayfinding in the area, too little landscaping and vegetation, poor pedestrian lighting, poor protection from the weather, and lack of bicycle parking in the area were also mentioned as concerns.
Sound Transit officials gave a presentation about the various station options, which include three alternatives on 5th Ave. and two on 4th Ave. The 4th Ave. options, which include a "cut-and-cover tunnel and station" and "bored tunnel and mined station" are estimated to cost $300 and $500 million more, respectively, than the representative station project, which is a "cut-and-cover tunnel and station" on 5th Ave. There are also two other station alternatives on 5th Ave, a "bored tunnel and cut-and-cover station" ($200 million less than the representative project) and a "bored tunnel and mined station" (same cost as the representative project).
However, Kathleen Barry Johnson, the Executive Director of Historic South Downtown, said that regardless of current cost projections, Sound Transit should fund further study for the 4th Ave. alignment for the next round of planning. She noted that only two percent of the engineering work for the project has been completed, so it's premature to say that 4th Ave. is too expensive. She added that her organization's position is that Sound Transit should "keep as many options on the table as possible because there's some real benefits in our opinion to a 4th Ave. alignment."
Maiko Winkler-Chin, executive director of SCIDpda, said that all station options should be studied in the environmental review. She noted of the 4th Ave. viaduct is around 100 years old, and raised the scenario of Sound Transit choosing to build the station on 5th Ave., and then after years of construction that is disruptive to local businesses, the City of Seattle deciding it needed to tear down and rebuild the 4th Ave. viaduct.
Sound Transit, for its part, previously told the Examiner that building the station on 4th Ave. would require third party funding, because the costs would significantly exceed the representative project. A potential source of additional funding for that option could be the City, a possibility that appears to be on the table per a statement released by Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan:
"We have missed opportunities for transit before, and we cannot afford to miss this one. As we build a city of the future, we must act to expand access to affordable, reliable transit. The extension of Sound Transit light rail to Ballard and West Seattle is a generational opportunity for Seattle and our entire region to keep building a world-class transit system. We must also take this opportunity to build more affordable housing, and be mindful of how transit can dictate a great deal about our built environment, and determine how equitable growth is.
"As we develop the next generation of transit in Seattle, we must listen to communities on their preference for light rail expansion and understand how an extension would impact the City's transportation system, our natural environment, the built environment, budget, and construction timeline. Community members, Sound Transit, and the City must be able to compare accurate cost estimates and environmental impacts of these options, especially if additional revenue is needed.
"I have expressed interest in a range of options, including a tunnel, in Ballard, West Seattle, and the Chinatown-International District, and have requested that Sound Transit evaluate the range of these extension options, including grade, arterial and tunnel options, so we have sound data to make our decisions that will have an impact our City and region for decades."
At the public hearing on the March 13, community members were given a chance to voice their opinions through a series of small group workshops led by Sound Transit officials. Attendees discussed the station location and their concerns and hopes for the project, as well as what they would like the CID and Pioneer Square neighborhoods to be like in the future.
Local architect Grace Kim said any station plan should consider the historic character and culture of the neighborhood, including the age, economic and racial diversity currently present, a point that was echoed by several other attendees. Kim also said that her group preferred the 4th Ave. location and that Sound Transit should consider involving Union Station, which is currently underutilized, in the new station plans.
Several groups said that they preferred the 5th Ave. station, in part because it would be easier for elderly residents to access. Community member Tim Lee said it was important to reduce the impact that construction would have on local businesses, property owners and residents, echoing a point made by other people. Thus, he said his group preferred a shorter construction time, which would also allow community members to enjoy the new station sooner. He also mentioned the importance of preserving the China Gate on King Street and ensuring the station had adequate lighting and was designed with safety in mind.
Other ideas about improving the neighborhood were also brought up at the meeting, including making a pedestrian-only portion on King Street, allowing vendors to set up stalls on the plaza above the light rail station, ensuring that station signage had multiple languages, and redirecting traffic flows on 4th Ave.
Sound Transit is accepting public comments online about the project until April 2. After considering feedback received, the light rail expansion project team will make recommendations to the agency's board as to which station alternatives should be given funding for further study in an environmental review. The agency is expected to make that decision in May, with the final choice about the station location to be made by 2022.
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TV ReviewsiZombieSeason 5
iZombie returns for its final season, not with a figurative bang but instead with… no brain?
LaToya Ferguson
"Time's nearly up for zombies. That, I can tell you. We ain't gonna keep letting ourselves be hostages. That's for damn sure."
Those are the words of an idiot*, but one thing is for damn sure: Time is nearly up for iZombie. Including this season premiere, "Thug Death," there are just 13 episodes left before iZombie is truly dead and gone.
*His way to prove somebody is a zombie is to offer them "Hellfire Cheesy Puffs," because, zombies have zero impulse control or any way to tell he's asking them a "trick question." Despite clearly wearing a t-shirt that says zombies are not welcome.
Six months have passed since the events of the fourth season finale, and things are looking up. Sort of. Well, there's no more guillotine. Blaine is a filthy rich zombie celebrity, who's letting that get to his head as chaos ensues. Clive and Dale are expecting, which is genuinely good news if you don't think about the ramifications of bringing a child into this world that's always one zombie or domestic terrorist attack away from being nuked out of existence. "Thug Death" doesn't discuss the nuclear option, but the zombie and domestic terror attacks are, in fact, aspects of this episode. The former leads to a low brain supply, as Blaine's bribed border control agents suddenly have a crisis of conscience upon seeing zombies show their monstrous side.
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"Thug Death"
Human/zombie relations really haven't improved in the six months since Major became Commander of Fillmore-Graves, even without the guillotine. And it looks like they'll only get worse. In fact, things are already getting worse in terms of segregation and businesses refusing to serve zombies. It's also not just brain rations that are low either, as we can see just from a convenience store that barely has anything to offer but tanning lotion (which it never sells, because it turns away zombies) and root beer (which is the harshest joke of the episode for those who think root beer doesn't deserve such slander).
Things haven't gotten any easier for Liv and her Renegade duties, which is still a plot that feels like it belongs on a different show—one who about a zombie who grapples with being a zombie messiah from episode one, not an arc introduced in the fourth season of a series that has a lot of big ideas it has trouble fully committing to. "Thug Death" is a strange premiere episode in a lot of ways, but especially for this story, as its not even really Liv's story this time. There's more action from Baron (with Francis Capra more distractingly channeling his inner Weevil than before) in the Renegade plot than there is Liv. There's really more action from everyone than Liv in this episode, which speaks to the most peculiar choice of "Thug Death": iZombie has a great ensemble, but this Rose McIver is the lead. So to open a season with her mostly in the supporting role—with a very brief Liv opening voiceover—is certainly a choice. The moment Ravi scarfs down her lunch, he tags in as the zombie lead of the episode, like one of those non-J.D.-centric episodes of Scrubs (the "His Story, "Her Story," "Their Story" episodes). This is a cast where any of the regulars can easily step into the lead role, but when the lead is in the background to begin a series-ending season like this, it's worth questioning the why.
However, this only reason that is able to work at all is because the case Liv and Clive are working has no body, no leads. Due to the "To Be Continued…", one assumes episode two will change that and actually give a case for the characters to sink their teeth into, but Rob Thomas created a difficult episode for himself to write here. It's not a matter of "no body, no crime" because the surveillance video exists—and has gone viral, a point no one's looking into—but it is one of "no body, no compelling investigation." As much as the zombie attack video is brought up, "Thug Death" only briefly focuses on Clive, Liv, and the rest of their task force's investigation. And it's boring. Clive and Liv are making calls to 72 phones to find a lead, while Dale and Cavanaugh are offscreen looking through car registries (or whatever you do—I don't have a car). This episode really makes a potential human/zombie civil war less exciting than possible, as you also have Major and Justin sorting through files at Fillmore-Graves and Peyton attempting to keep both sides calm on a morning talk show. At least Blaine and Don E get to do fun stuff like kidnapping and threatening people.
For a season premiere, the idea of table-setting isn't new. There's a new threat to human/zombie peace (if such a thing can exist) in the form of Dolly Durkins (Jennifer Irwin) and her Concerned Humans Imposing Common Sense (yes, "CHICS"); there are Peyton and Major's roles as high-powered officials who want to keep that peace while keeping their people happy; there's this video and what it's doing to people's states of mind, as well the suicide bomber and what that will do to people's states of mind; humans are attempting to out zombies online; there's also all of Blaine's talk of keeping his hands clean while doing anything but to keep his new status quo. Plus, Ravi has yet to do a Grace Adler-esque "told ya so" dance to the CDC, who are on board—with Ravi fan and iZombie newcomer Dr. Charli Collier (Quinta Brunson) running point—when it comes to finding a zombie cure.
But while you can set a table, presentation matters. What "Thug Death" presents is a relatively weak opening offer for iZombie, a series that needs a strong comeback after an "ambitious but frustrating" season. On a structural level, one of iZombie's strengths—a Rob Thomas, Diane Ruggiero-Wright, and Dan Etheridge (who directed the episode) special—is its ability to competently shift tones. That's what allows a "zom-com-rom-drama" like it to work. But for everything iZombie wants to do in this episode, its tonal shifts don't work as well as they usually would. It's not even the fault of the Ravi storyline, which is at a 10 when everything else is at a 4. (Blaine's at a 7 when he threatens the border patrol agents.) The worst offender is the transition from the checkpoint explosion to a character named Bix Cahill (Alex Parra) chugging a latte in the precinct, which is also tone-deaf if the show wants the audience to care about Major and his fallen Fillmore-Graves brothers. And in noting that explosion, the aftermath not being shown stands out when Liv later says, "I don't wanna see another dead body today, Clive. Those poor soldiers." In an episode where Liv is off to the side, to throw in a line where she apparently saw something major (and not show it) doesn't work.
Keep in mind, this episode also has a great transition in the form of Blaine's impending long-winded speech to Don E turning into Blaine's Matthew McConaughey-esque car commercial.
Also, as much of a statement can be made about living in a world where we're all too busy looking at our screens—something something black mirror—that's seemingly not the point "Thug Death" is making here, despite the distracting amount of screen time. There's, of course, the surveillance video at the beginning, then there's the task force watching the video, there's Liv watching Oliver's video to Renegade, Ravi watching Johnny Frost's morning show, Ravi's Skype calls with Collier. It's a lot, as iZombie's return is a lot of the people acting at screens, which is one of the last things you want in a series where character interactions are one of its strong suits. Rose McIver gets to have at least one scene with almost every regular (except for Robert Buckley), and the same goes for Rahul Kohli too.) Major, on the other hand, only interacts with Fillmore-Graves employees, save for one scene with Blaine and Don E, which is ultimately a heartbreaking use of Robert Buckley and fans of a happy Major Lillywhite, if that version of the character is ever allowed to see the light of day again.
Since this is the final season, one would think that the show would finally figure out a balance for the brain shenanigans, especially when they can have serious repercussions. Instead, iZombie's leaned even more into them, especially with the added safety net of the main characters being in on the secret, able to forgive. (Except for moments when it wants to pretend characters actually have the ability to fight the brains they're on.) As fun as it is to watch Rahul Kohli give his audition for a Guy Ritchie movie, as Ravi on "Thumb Breaker" Barnes' brain—in the only version of jealous Ravi I ever want to see—this plot highlights the biggest issue with zombie brain behavior. As has become the norm, the brain takes over Ravi—who's just gotten his "monthlies" when the episode begins—completely. He's at least still invested in solving the case—though, there's not really much case for him to work—but he's completely consumed by this brain. Which leads to him screwing up his CDC calls... almost. While this ultimately ends with Ravi being able to fight the brain, the subsequent scenes (with Ravi back to normal) suggest this was only possible because the brain was wearing off, not because Ravi (clearly thinking about Isobel and kids like her) would have been able to fight the brain off at all otherwise. That Liv compares Ravi's fighting moment to "the Gollum/Smeagol scene from Two Towers" doesn't quite hit because it shouldn't be this big of an issue at this point. Just look at Blaine.
Cases of the week can be a tricky thing with a television show like this, where the writing and characters are sharp and the greater arcs are of course more interesting than "just a procedural." Obviously, there's the Veronica Mars comparison. However, I've always liked iZombie's cases of the week and have felt they've ultimately had a lot more fine-tuning than a lot of the bigger arcs. So for iZombie to come back with a case of the week that's, at the moment, barely a case while focusing on its larger bits that aren't necessarily great (Renegade, Fillmore-Graves), while the big picture focus makes sense for an end of the series, it would be helpful for the series to not forget the small things that have always worked. So one can hope that the second part focuses on the case, because at the very least, in doing so, perhaps it can make help this premiere play better on that front.
I am LaToya Ferguson, and I'll be your reviewer for the final season of iZombie. You might know me from my reviews of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (also on tonight), Riverdale (R.I.P. me reviewing the show), Lucifer, and GLOW, as well as the pre-air review of iZombie many moons ago.
Unsurprisingly, there is no sign of Robert Knepper in the previouslies. The previouslies do mention how Liv's new enemy is the U.S. Army, but that doesn't come into play here.
Blaine "No Fatties" DeBeers deserves to suffer when it's all said and done, but after tonight, I might want worse things for Johnny Frost. Ravi came so close to throwing hands all episode, but nope.
The reforms Major has instituted since becoming Commander: "No separate justice system for zombies, no curfew, a system of review that allows human in life or death situations to leave the city." Plus, no more guillotine. As for the "system of review," we see how well that's working, with the woman stuck here because she came to visit before the wall went up.
Seriously, If it turns out the dance contest is So You Think You Can Dance and Major has prevented these two unseen dancers from ever meeting Cat Deeley, I might never forgive him.
According to Peyton, humans in Seattle outnumber zombies 50:1.
As the only person who apparently sent in a video for Renegade, you'd think Oliver would have included the part about his foster sisters. Especially since the sexual abuse was the part that swayed Liv. I also don't want to use the term "precocious" with this subject matter, but while I actually liked the Isobel storyline last season, I don't think that should've been an opening for more kids on this show. (And IMDB suggests it's not stopping any time soon.)
No one's called iZombie the most subtle show on television, but I physically recoiled (out of extreme familiarity) during Collier's introduction scene, as her superior kept trying to prove his (and her former professor's) woke bonafides by calling her a "real-life Good Will Hunting" (she was a student at Johns Hopkins, not an unenrolled janitor) and talking about how she surpassed her "privileged" peers (she's the daughter of two doctors). And: "humble origins" and "hard worker." Then at the end, when her superior suggests she defer to other doctors from now on, their names are Dr. White, Dr. Rich, and Professor Man(n).
Two other shows that pretty much laugh in the face of subtlety—in different ways—are Supergirl and The Good Fight. With Supergirl, while its current storyline about aliens and today's political climate is far from perfect (there isn't as much of a 1:1 ratio as the show would like ), I feel like it commits far more than iZombie ever has (or possibly could) when it comes to its concept of "the other" and social issues, which helps sell its stories. And as much as I want a zombie deck of playing cards, that's a moment that doesn't hit as hard as The Good Fight's "Kill All Lawyers" cards, because Major believes it means humans aren't making IEDs. (Whoops.)
Blaine's tosses out a reach of a Dr. Demento reference by calling Ravi "Dr. DeBeardo."
The delivery guy calling Ravi's last name a "strange name" was not cool… until it turned out the name on the sandwich was literally "Shark Body." Strange name.
Dr. Collier: "People wouldn't hunt children." What world does she live in?
Which distasteful but funny shirt do you prefer? The convenience store clerk's "No Shirt, No Pulse, No Service" shirt or the Oh My Cod! food truck's "Dead Fish For Live People" shirt?
Dolly: "I wouldn't send my kids to school with vampires and werewolves either." 1. What about hybrids? 2. Come on, we all know werewolves are still technically humans.
Dolly: "Stop. They're already dead." Hehe. Of course, once Dolly ended up being a domestic terrorist, she got a lot less funny. Before the reveal of the IEDs, I honestly thought the set-up was going to be for another zombie attack, meaning she was behind the first one.
Major: "Stay in your lane, Blaine."
Blaine: "Make a new plan, man."
Don E: "Get on the bus, G—"
Blaine: "Zombies are going hungry because of this video, and that makes me sad. And I'm delivering fewer brains to Major, which makes me less wealthy, which makes me sadder."
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LyondellBasell takes leadership role in global effort to end plastic waste
LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel, Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor and Veolia CEO Antoine Frérot to lead global alliance
LONDON, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world today announced CEO Bob Patel has joined with Procter & Gamble CEO David Taylor and Veolia CEO Antoine Frérot in leading the newly announced global Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW).
The AEPW is the first-ever international coalition of chemical and plastics manufacturers, converters, consumer goods companies, retailers and waste management companies dedicated to partnering with the finance community, government, and environmental and economic development NGOs to find market-based solutions to ending plastic waste in the environment. LyondellBasell is a founding member of AEPW.
"From helping to reduce food waste and improving healthcare products to cutting fuel consumption and emissions from lightweight vehicles, there is no doubt that plastics have played a positive role in improving quality of life for billions of people around the world," said LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel. "But like so many other products, responsibly managing their disposal or reuse has become a concern – not just for governments or NGOs, but for all of us."
The nearly 30 companies and organizations that comprise the AEPW have a goal to commit $1.5 billion over the next five years to develop and bring to scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste and promote post-use solutions.
"This approach is unique because it brings together and focuses the efforts and knowledge of plastics producers, consumer goods companies and retailers, as well as waste management companies," Patel said. "Having the resources and knowledge of the entire global value chain under one umbrella with the same goal is really very powerful."
AEPW focus areas
The AEPW's efforts will focus on four key pillars:
Infrastructure development to collect and manage waste and increase recycling
Innovation to advance and scale new technologies that make recycling and recovering plastics easier and create value from all post-use plastics
Education and engagement of governments, businesses and communities to mobilize action
Clean up of concentrated areas of plastic waste already in the environment, particularly the major conduits of waste, like rivers, that carry land-based plastic waste to the sea
LyondellBasell's efforts:
With the growth of the circular economy, LyondellBasell has increased its focus on issues related to eliminating plastic waste. In 2018, LyondellBasell announced two key projects in this area, namely:
A first-of-its-kind plastic recycling venture: In March 2018, LyondellBasell and SUEZ entered into a joint venture to acquire Quality Circular Polymers (QCP), a premium plastics recycling company in the Netherlands. The innovative 50/50 joint venture leverages SUEZ's collection network and leading-edge technology solutions to improve the identification, separation and preparation of materials to be used as feedstock at QCP. LyondellBasell's long-standing leadership in innovative plastic production technology, vast experience in product development and deep knowledge of important end markets, such as consumer goods, are being leveraged to further grow QCP's success.
R&D partnership on chemical recycling: In July 2018, LyondellBasell announced it signed an agreement with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany to advance chemical recycling of used plastics. The goal of this effort is to develop a new catalyst and process technology to decompose post-consumer plastic waste into clean feedstock for reuse in new products.
For more information, please visit www.endplasticwaste.org.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com
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