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500 Days Of Film Reviews Spotlight And Finds A Powerful Film About A Scandal That Rocked The World
Spotlight tells the true story of the Boston Globe's Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation into allegations of child abuse in the Catholic Church.
The year-long investigation by the newspaper's Spotlight team of reporters would find a cover-up at the very highest levels of Boston's establishment.
For as the film states: it may take a village to raise a child but it also takes a village to abuse one.
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Spotlight is an important, extremely powerful and dramatically gripping film. It is beautifully directed by Tom McCarthy and features superb performances from an ensemble cast at the top of their game.
I would urge you to see this film.
I went into Spotlight with a fairly good idea of the film's background. I think we have all heard about the horrific level of child abuse that has taken place within the Catholic Church.
Spotlight doesn't seek to go over such recently discovered ground. This is a film about the power of investigative journalism and the importance of personal responsibility.
The movie's focus stays with the, often frustrating and tedious, work of the reporters. It's not glamorous, it's not thrilling. It is long hours spent in a library. It's research and the creation of spreadsheets. It's doorstepping victims in the pouring rain and asking painful, but necessary questions.
As we follow these reporters, the sheer scale of what has happened starts to sink in like never before.
McCarthy has talked about being immediately grabbed by the 'hook' of Spotlight's story. Here we have an outsider, Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber), joining The Boston Globe as editor and, on day one, informing his news team that he wants to go after the Catholic Church.
I was struck by how remarkably brave this was. 53% of his readership was Catholic. So Baron was well aware that the paper had to get the story right. It couldn't be another report that the Church could dismiss as the behaviour of a couple of 'bad apples'.
It took an outsider to start asking the questions that others had not wanted to ask. As a result, everybody in this film has to accept a degree of personal responsibility - even the head of the Spotlight team: Walter 'Robby' Robinson (Michael Keaton).
Spotlight features an impressive ensemble cast - and they are all superb.
These actors have nowhere to hide. The camera is on them all the time and it is their timing, their delivery of the story's key information that gives the film its power and its drama.
It is hard to single out one performance for individual praise. Michael Keaton is brilliant and holds everything together. Stanley Tucci is as fantastic as ever. Rachel McAdams is caring and sensitive in her role. As Sacha Pfeiffer, she has to ask the tough questions and gather the terrible details.
Meanwhile, Liev Schreiber gives a wonderfully understated performance. However, beneath it all, you sense Baron's strength, his integrity.
Mark Ruffalo disappears into his role of reporter, Mike Rezendes. His performance is all energy and edge. His anxiety becomes ours - his anger becomes ours. Ruffalo has the film's main dramatic scene - the one in the trailer. Despite having seen this speech before, in the context of the film it is incredibly powerful and moving.
I felt the toll that this story took on every one of the reporters. They are very much portrayed as human beings. I felt their fear for their own children's safety, their horror that they could have easily been one of the victims, the sadness in their loss of faith.
If ever there was a time to introduce an award for best ensemble cast, this is it.
Some critics have dismissed McCarthy's direction of Spotlight - calling it uncinematic. I would disagree. McCarthy's direction is perfectly in tune with the story being told. To honour the work done by these reporters and to make a responsible film, McCarthy has matched Spotlight's visual style to their reality.
If you get the chance, I would really recommend watching Spotlight in the cinema. In a darkened screening room, you can't look away - you are forced to look into the eyes of everyone involved.
And then you begin to understand the scandal and the impact of the Boston Globe's investigation.
Spotlight has had a real impact in raising awareness about the issue of abuse within the Catholic Church. For example, just after the film's release, the Seattle Arch Dioceses published 77 names of priests who were pedophiles.
I love Spotlight for its emphasis on the importance of strong investigative journalism. We need to hold individuals and organisations to account and we have to protect this work. It really feels under threat at the moment.
It is also wonderful to see the journalistic process - from the first idea for a story, to the editing stage, from the printing process, to the wonderful sight of trucks leaving to deliver newspapers. In this age of screens, I still love print media.
If you enjoyed Spotlight and are interested in a film on a similar topic, I would recommend Mea Maxima Culpa. This heartbreaking and, at the same time, empowering documentary looks at the abuse of young boys at a school for the deaf in Boston.
Have you seen Spotlight?
If you have, what did you think of this film? Let me know by leaving a comment in the box below!
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Clare (Friday, 05 February 2016 18:18)
Fab review Jane. Best film I've seen for a long time. One of those where I want to sit in my seat for twenty minutes afterwards to reflect on what I've just seen. Had a good old look on IMDb when I got home. Astonished by some of the poor reviews. Thank you 500 Days of Film Cinema Club - another fantastic choice. Can't wait for what's to come next.
Sarah (Friday, 05 February 2016 22:34)
Another great film club experience and a great review! I'm pleased the film was focused on the investigative aspect of this story, I think anything else could have been too traumatic and alienated the audience. I found the closing facts about what happened post the publication of that first article both extremely sobering and disturbing. It was the ideal summation of the importance of this particular investigation. It silently and implicitly communicated a transference of power given to the hundreds of victims that had not yet had a voice. It also frankly frightened me to try and comprehend the extent of deceit within an organisation (and others I'm sure) at all levels, one in which many many people trust and believe in. What a terrible betrayal. All the ensemble cast gave totally believable performances, emotions were tangible and and Gave me a desire to google the real life investigation team. Would thoroughly recommend this film to anyone.
Jane (Wednesday, 17 February 2016 10:40)
Thank you Clare and Sarah for your comments. I totally agree Clare... I was stunned after the film ended and didn't think I would get to sleep afterwards. I had so much buzzing around in my head!
Sarah you make an excellent point about the transference of power in this film. The level of abuse and the scale of the cover-up are both truly shocking.
Spotlight will stay with me for a long, long time...
PS. Thank you also for your kind words about our fabulous film club! I love it too!
Robert (Wednesday, 08 June 2016 00:53)
Finally got round to watching this. Really good film. Dark subject but done so well
Jane (Wednesday, 08 June 2016 18:49)
Hi Robert! It is such a powerful film isn't it... the end credits are pretty tough. I had already seen the documentary Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence In The House Of God which is even darker but Spotlight still shocked me. Meanwhile, I also really liked its portrayal of the journalists at work. :)
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Opponents of a proposed $10 billion oil refinery in southeastern South Dakota on Wednesday asked the state Supreme Court to strike down a state permit that would let a Texas company to begin construction.
Gabrielle Sigel, an attorney for three groups fighting the Hyperion Energy Center, said the Board of Minerals and Environment erred when it approved an air quality permit last year because its study did not include a full-blown environmental impact statement.
Sigel said the refinery would be the largest industrial project in state history and that the preparation of an impact statement should involve other agencies and evaluate a project's broader effect. State officials abused their discretion by bypassing that process, she said.
Attorneys for Hyperion and the board countered that an environmental impact statement is not required by state law that and board members took into account all relevant environmental issues when issuing the air quality permit.
The state Department of Environment and Natural Resources can require an impact statement but decided it wasn't necessary. "The board agreed," said Rick Addison, a Dallas-based attorney representing Hyperion.


Your sedentary lifestyle and irregular eating habits often come in your way of looking your best at all times. Your un-shapely arms might not allow you to don a sleeveless dress, while your double chin would tease you from those embarrassing photographs.
Well, let us tell you that you do not have to hit a gym to get rid of that ugly double chin and those flabby arms. Here are some exercises that you can do at home, which will help you to get toned arms and chin fast.
First, we will tell you about five exercises that will help you to tone your arms. You do not need any exercising equipment for these and you can do them at the comfort of your home.
When it comes to toning your arms, push-up is one of the best exercises. It helps to strengthen the muscles of your arms and upper body, along with your lower body. Lie down on your stomach. Keep your feet together and toes pointed. Lift your body up using your arms, and then come down again. Breathe in as you bend your body down and exhale when you move your body up.
This is a variation of a classic push-up. Stand straight facing a wall, extend your hands out in front and place your palms on the wall. Now slowly bend your elbow and lean forward towards the wall. See that you do not bend your knees as you move towards the wall. Exhale as you bend forward, and then come back to the starting positon. To start with, do this exercise at least 15 times.
Sit on the edge of a chair or a bench. Stretch your legs out in front. Take your arms behind your back, and place your palms firmly on the chair. Slowly lift your body, putting your weight on your arms. Then, lower your body while bending the elbows at a 90-degree angle (as shown in the above image). Use your arm muscles and your heels to lift and lower your body.
This exercise helps to tone your triceps, biceps and shoulders. Stand straight with your legs apart, and stretch your arms out to your sides at a 90-degree angle. Start moving your arms in small and fast circles. First do a set of 20 rotations clockwise and then anti-clockwise. You can increase the number of rotations as you get comfortable. You can also try this exercise with light weights.
Hold some weights in your hands. It can either be a dumbbell or a bottle filled with water. As you stand straight, keep your hands firmly stretched close your body. Then move your forearms upwards, with your hands coming to your chest. You can start by moving one hand at a time. Once you get comfortable, then use both hands simultaneously. Do at least 2 sets of 20 repetitions in a day.
Your neck and chin rarely get enough attention in your exercise routine, which is why most people tend to pack on a double chin. So, here are a few effective exercises that will help you to tone your chin, along with your neck and face muscles.
Stand or sit erect. First look forward, then tilt your head to the left, then back, then move it to the right and bring it forward once again. Roll your head at least 10 times clockwise and then anti-clockwise. This exercise is great for your jaw, throat and neck muscles. Just remember to keep your spine erect.
This is another simple exercise to take care of your double chin. Use the back of your hand to gently and slowly slap underneath your chin. You can gradually build on some momentum, but keep your movement gentle. Do this exercise for a couple of minutes, at least two to three times in a day.
The platysma is the muscle that connects your jawline and your shoulder. A double chin occurs when this muscle becomes limp and starts losing mass. So, here is an exercise that will help you to tone this muscle. Sit erect, and open your mouth as wide as possible. Keep your lips pressed against your teeth. Still pressing your lips tightly against your teeth, move the lower jaw up and down at least 8-10 times.


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Many business travellers are risking falling foul of the law in the UK and across Europe when it comes to driving overseas, new research finds.
The analysis of 556 business people in the UK, France, Spain, Germany and the Republic of Ireland by Enterprise Rent-A-Car found that a third (32%) of business travellers don't know the number for the emergency services and around one in four (27%) don't know what equipment they're required to keep in the vehicle.
In addition, almost half (46%) don't know when they legally can and cannot use their horn and around a third (31%) are unclear about alcohol limits or even if there is a complete ban on drinking and driving. A fifth of business travellers are also not aware if speed limits are displayed in kilometres or miles per hour.
The research also found that more than one in four business travellers (27%) has used a phone without a hands-free kit while driving, one in five (20%) has written a text message and one in 10 admitted to sending emails while behind the wheel.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, 50% of drivers questioned said they had been penalised for at least one traffic offence when travelling abroad and over half (56%) had been involved in a minor accident. The most common fines were for speeding (27%) and parking tickets (21%), but they were also penalised for using a horn (4%) overtaking in the wrong area (5%) and making an illegal turn (4%).
Of these, almost a fifth (18%) admitted they had been penalised for a traffic offence that they hadn't realised was a violation in that country.
More than half of all business drivers (54%) also admitted to mishaps resulting from confusion when they were driving abroad, from missing a flight or boat (14%) to driving on the wrong side of the road (16%) or filling up with the wrong fuel (7%).
Rob Ingram, director of business rental for Europe at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, said: "The research shows that some business travellers could make foreign driving trips safer by investing more time preparing for overseas driving – and decrease the likelihood of being penalised for falling foul of the local driving laws."
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Open Data: Stupid Politics, Smart Pragma
I really enjoyed having a quick lunch with some of my co-presenters after our lightning talks over the past weekend at the National League of Cities Congress ("Engaging Residents in Solutions: Using Data and Technology to Improve Local Government.")
At lunch, I confessed that I really don't agree with the oft-cited recommendations that the first place to start with open data is for the local government to adopt an open data policy. I'm an operations guy. From my perspective, we already have so many laws about open records. Why do we need a specific policy to enable open data, which is simply the automation of open records? Do we need a policy every time we automate something? That could get pretty ugly.
Most agreed that an open data policy isn't always needed. But (to summarize the discussion), open data policies can be needed for any of the following reasons:
To help city staff understand that open data is specifically a goal of the governing board
To make it clear to the community why city staff is participating in open data efforts
In the absence of a clear champion for open data, to present a rallying cry for city staff, the community, and elected officials
This seems reasonable, and even apolitical. There could be other reasons, of course. (Feel free to leave other examples in the comments!)
I also learned that, despite open data sometimes being perceived as a liberal-versus-conservative issue, there are plenty of Democrat and Republican champions of open data.
There do seem to be a lot more vocal liberal leaning advocates of open data. But Jason Hare, another apolitical open data advocate, has had some positive interactions with the Republican administration of North Carolina: he is "hopeful that this administration will recognize state government data is a strategic asset and belongs to the citizens of North Carolina."
From an operational and internal staff standpoint, TL Cox, the CIO for Tulsa, OK, drily noted that no matter what the political affiliation, as soon as open data afficionados walk into a room of elected officials and start using technical terms like "APIs", you've already lost the battle.
We do ourselves no favors when we fail to customize the message to the audience. And, as bad as it is to get political, it's just as bad to get overly technical when we're explaining the benefits.
Whatever the political stripe, let's focus on the pragmatics — which includes good communications of the value proposition — of serving the people who put their trust in us.
Open-data-for-open-data's-sake bores me.
When you can tell me that open data helped a local entrepreneur launch a better printed map for tourists, that excites me.*
When you can tell me that open data helped a firefighter have more time in the day to do her job, and concentrate on training that could save her life, instead of manually responding to commercial insurance information requests, that excites me.*
We need more of that, no matter what your political stripe.
* Both are true outcomes of open data initiatives, by the way.
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Socio-Legal Studies Descriptions
Unit outlines will be available through Find a unit outline two weeks before the first day of teaching for 1000-level and 5000-level units, or one week before the first day of teaching for all other units.
A major in Socio-Legal Studies requires 48 credit points from this table including:
(i) 12 credit points of 1000-level core units
(ii) 6 credit points of 2000-level core unit
(iii) 6 credit points of 2000-level selective units
(iv) 6 credit points of 3000-level core unit
(v) 12 credit points of 3000-level selective units
(vi) 6 credit points of 3000-level Interdisciplinary Project units
A minor in Socio-Legal Studies requires 36 credit points from this table including:
(iv) 12 credit points of 3000-level units
1000-level core units of study
SLSS1001 Introduction to Socio-Legal Studies
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 2x1hr lectures/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Assessment: 1x300wd short writing task (10%), 1x200wd online quiz (5%), 1x2000wd report (35%), 1x2hr exam (40%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit provides students with an introduction to the understanding of legal ideas, institutions and practices in their social and historical contexts. It will provide an historical overview of legal institutions and forms of law in Australia, the place of the idea of the rule of law in state-formation, liberalism, processes of civilisation and colonialism, law and the public/private distinction, changing conceptions of human rights, as well as outlining the central features of the various fields of law.
SLSS1003 Law and Contemporary Society
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1hr lectures/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Assessment: Tutorial participation (10%), 1x500wd short essay (10%), 1x2000wd essay (40%), 1x2hr exam (40%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit provides an understanding of the central themes and issues in social scientific analyses of the operation of law in society. After briefly outlining the various ways in which social life is organised in terms of law, the unit will examine a range of key concerns in the development of legal ideas, institutions and processes today, including the increasing legal regulation of private life, law and science, human rights, the globalisation of law, terrorism, risk and security, law and social inequality and citizenship.
2000-level units of study
SLSS2606 Socio-Legal Theory
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-Legal Studies Prohibitions: SCLG2615 Assessment: 1x 1500wd Case Study Essay (30%), 1x 2500wd Research Essay (50%), 1x 500wd Equivalent Presentation (10%), Participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This core unit explores theoretical approaches to studying socio-legal dynamics in a globalised society. It examines key theoretical debates drawing on classical theorists (Weber, Durkheim, Marx), more recent social theorists (Habermas, Foucault, Bourdieu) and critical notes from gender, queer, race, postcolonial, and science studies.
SLSS2604 Indigenous Social and Legal Justice
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-legal Studies Assessment: 1000wd workbook (30%) and 500wd equivalent in-class presentation (10%) and 3000wd research essay (50%) and tutorial participation/attendance (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit will provide students with an appreciation of issues facing Indigenous peoples in the struggle for social and legal justice, focusing on the idea of Indigenous justice in Australia in the context of other comparable nations, such as the United States, Canada and New Zealand. We will compare specific examples or models of law and policy recognising Indigenous social and legal justice in specific areas, such as child protection, criminal justice, and land rights, in Australia and overseas.
CRIM2601 Studying Crime and Criminology
This unit of study is not available in 2021
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Criminology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-Legal Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology Assessment: 1x 1000wd Reflective essay (20%), 1x 1500wd Research essay (30%), 1x 2000wd Take home exercise (40%), Participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit explores definitions of crime, criminological theories of crime causation, and core concepts and research methods in criminology. It examines key features of criminal justice institutions and crime justice policy, and addresses contemporary debates about crime in relation to topics such as gender, race, ethnicity, and youth offending.
CRIM2602 Crime, Punishment and Society
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 2x1hr lectures/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Criminology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Social Policy or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-legal Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology Prohibitions: SCLG2634 or SCLG2566 Assessment: 1x 1000wd Reflective Essay (20%), 1x 2000wd Research Essay (40%), 1x 1500wd Take Home Exercise (30%), x Tutorial Participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit explores key features of criminal justice processes and practices, with a critical examination of policing, sentencing, punishment and prison in their historical, social, political and cultural contexts. It considers a range of related concepts and issues, including the expansion of punishment in society and post-release life.
SCLG2623 Sociology of Terror
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-Legal Studies or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Criminology Assessment: 1x1500wd Essay (30%), 1x3000wd Essay (60%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit examines the relationship between terrorism and globalisation. Explores themes of massacre, ethnic cleansing, and terrorism in the context of social uncertainty and crises in nation states. Examines the production of victims and the process of cultural symbolisation of the body and the new social and political imaginaries emerging. Examines the uses of victimhood in trying to escape terror and achieve reconciliation. Draws on the work of Scarry, Kristeva, Appadurai, Nordstrom, Foucault, Zulaika and Taussig.
SCLG2638 Sociology of the Other
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology Prohibitions: SCLG2604 or SCLG2635 or SCLG3606 Assessment: 1x1000wd Reflective essay (20%), 1x1500wd Research essay (30%), 1x2000wd Take home exercise (40%), Participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit explores ideas of 'otherness' via concepts of exclusion, marginalised, inequality and discrimination. It examines structural and institutional sources of those processes, and considers policy, political and legal solutions to minority rights and recognition of difference in areas like gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and disability.
SCPL2601 Australian Social Policy
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 1000 level in Sociology or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Social Policy or 12 credit points at 1000 level in Socio-legal Studies Prohibitions: SCPL3001 Assessment: 1x1500wd Essay (35%) , 1x2000wd Take-home exercise (45%), 1x450wd equivalent participation in on-line discussions (10%), Tutorial participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
In this unit of study Australian social policy is explored: the legal and administrative framework; relationships between family and the state; employment, unemployment, unpaid work and welfare; the public/private mix; aged care policies, the culture of welfare state provision, indigenous policies, migration, multiculturalism and the formulation and delivery of social welfare services in Australia.
SLSS3601 Doing Socio-Legal Research
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr seminar/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 2000 level in Socio-legal Studies Prohibitions: SLSS2601 Assessment: 2x500wd research output - data analysis exercise (20%),2x2500wd research report (70%),participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit will develop an understanding of social science research methods as they apply to quantitative and qualitative socio-legal studies. The unit will consider the epistemological, ontological and theoretical aspects of qualitative and quantitative research design and methodology and provide an overview of the main research methods applicable in both qualitative and quantitative socio-legal studies. Students will learn about the different stages involved in the development of both qualitative and quantitative socio-legal research projects.
SLSS3602 Human Rights, Laws and Social Protest
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 2 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 2000 level in Socio-Legal Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Criminology Prohibitions: SCLG2624 Assessment: 1x 1500 Minor Essay (30%), 1x 3000 Major Essay (60%), 1x Participation (10%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Global human rights and the idea of 'one humanity' became politically possible with the end of the Cold War. This unit explores the production of the human rights system as the top down process of legalisation, institutionalisation and intervention and the bottom up process victim claim-making, collective mobilisation and transnational advocacy.
SLSS3603 Social Justice, Law and Society
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 2000 level in Socio-Legal Studies or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Social Policy Prohibitions: SCLG2605 or SCLG2017 or SCLG2536 Assessment: 1x1000wd short answer questions (30%), 1x1000wd equiv presentation (15%), 1x2500wd research paper (55%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit explores different theoretical perspectives on social justice relating to income and wealth distribution, identity, social recognition, law and rights. It applies these to contemporary examples, including income and wealth disparities, race and gender inequality, disability rights, the environment and treatment of non-human animals.
CRIM3601 Medico-Legal and Forensic Criminology
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Semester 1 Classes: 1x2hr lecture/week, 1x1hr tutorial/week Prerequisites: 12 credit points at 2000 level in Criminology or 12 credit points at 2000 level in Socio-legal Studies Prohibitions: SLSS2603 Assessment: 1x 1000wd equivalent Presentation (20%), 1x 2000wd Research Essay (50%), 1x 1500wd Take Home Exercise (30%) Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This unit of study examines the relationship between crime, law, medicine and science. It focuses on criminal detection practices, death investigation systems, the coroner's office, autopsies and socio-legal management of the dead body, human tissue and organ controversies, and the role of medicine, science and psychology in criminal justice.
CRIM3602 Crime, Media and Culture
This unit examines criminological approaches that explore intersections between criminal justice, law, media forms and cultural dynamics, including in the areas of moral panics, media trials, crime fear, cultural criminology, popular culture, serial killing, female criminality, surveillance, policing protest, organised crime, and terrorism.
Interdisciplinary Project unit of study
If you are completing two majors and both of your majors are from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for your first major, and the Industry and Community Project unit of study for your second major.
If you are completing two majors but only one of your majors is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for that major.
If you are completing one major only and that major is from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, please select the Interdisciplinary Impact unit of study for your major.
SLSS3999 Interdisciplinary Impact
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Intensive December,Semester 1,Semester 2 Prerequisites: Completion of at least 90 credit points Prohibitions: Interdisciplinary Impact in another major Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Intensive December
Interdisciplinarity is a key skill in fostering agility in life and work. This unit provides learning experiences that build students' skills, knowledge and understanding of the application of their disciplinary background to interdisciplinary contexts. In this unit, students will work in teams and develop interdisciplinarity skills through problem-based learning projects responding to 'real world problems'.
SLSS3998 Industry and Community Project
Credit points: 6 Teacher/Coordinator: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Session: Intensive February,Intensive July,Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Corequisites: Interdisciplinary Impact in any major. Assessment: Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
This interdisciplinary unit provides students with the opportunity to address complex problems identified by industry, community, and government organisations, and gain valuable experience in working across disciplinary boundaries. In collaboration with a major industry partner and an academic lead, students integrate their academic skills and knowledge by working in teams with students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds. This experience allows students to research, analyse and present solutions to a real¿world problem, and to build on their interpersonal and transferable skills by engaging with and learning from industry experts and presenting their ideas and solutions to the industry partner.
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Shailene Woodley went to extreme lengths for her role in Adrift, where she plays a woman stranded in the middle of the ocean for weeks.
[Shailene], 26, opened up about her rigorous diet for the film in which she plays Tami Oldham, who found herself adrift on a stricken boat alongside her injured fiancé.
Nicole Kidman insists on being served only 50% of her food when she's out to dinner.
But don't expect Nicole to ask for a doggie bag for the rest!
I try to eat healthy when I'm at home in my everyday routine and have a good balance of fresh, organic vegetables and fruits, healthy fats and protein. I've found the way I eat affects everything from my skin to my mood to my energy levels.
First thing every morning, I take collagen supplements mixed with a glass of water. I also try to drink a lot of water throughout the day—especially during my workout.
Then, I have my morning smoothie with added supplements like bone broth protein powder, MCT oil and E3Live algae. For lunch, I focus on eating organic greens and usually have a salad. Lately, I've been having my signature salad with avocado, hard boiled eggs, cucumber and tomatoes.
In the afternoon, I usually have hot green tea and a little snack. I recently discovered these BBQ chips made with chickpeas that I really like. For dinner, I usually have grilled salmon or chicken, mashed cauliflower with garlic, roasted carrots and broccoli, along with white rice. I have been doing white rice at night because it's easier to digest in the evening (my nutritionist said it's best to have brown rice at lunch, then white rice for dinner).
… says 37 year-old Kim.
Pictured here: at a Shell gas station in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Well, I love routine. I feel very out of sorts without routine, and the devil is sort of my playground when I don't have it. Every day is just a preparation for the show. Sleep is really important to me. I'm a big sleeper. I get eight to nine hours every night. Nine to 10 hours, actually. I eat about four meals—or four and a half meals—a day. I'm constantly eating. Luckily, I have this really amazing chef who does a no-sugar and no-dairy diet for me, and I stick to that pretty well. Maybe once a week I'm cheating. When I wake up, I go straight into yoga for an hour, and I usually do 30 minutes on the elliptical to get the blood flowing. I'll try to put in a meditation around 4:30 or 5:00 P.M. Transcendental meditation has been a game changer for me. We're all so "connected" to our devices, which, I think, is disconnecting us from reality.


We meet many people at Stark who've been living their life on autopilot, only to one day wake up to discover they're out of shape, unhealthy and overcommitted. Graham Pierce was one of them.
Having once been actively engaged in life, Graham found himself caught up in life's daily grind, fulfilling the obligations of everyone else. As a person who has never shied away from a challenge, Graham decided to turn his life around, taking on his biggest challenges yet: to live proactively rather than reactively.
Out of shape and facing his mid 40's, Graham Pierce decided it was finally time to start taking control of his life when he joined Stark. Call it a mid-life crisis, but juggling a demanding corporate career, two young boys and personal commitments had been taking its toll on the guy from Newport Beach.
Graham reached a point where he was questioning whether he was living the life he had always set out to create for himself. Onlookers might have thought Graham had it all: a loving relationship, two healthy and happy kids and an established career. However, he was no different from anyone else.
At the time Graham was facing his 45th birthday overweight, not sleeping well and his entire life was about fulfilling other people's expectations.
Looking back now, what had occurred to Graham seems obvious. To be proactive, he had to first work on becoming the man he aspired to be. He realised if he was in his peak form, the more engaged he would be with life and ultimately becoming a better person to all those who depended on him.
Life becomes more complicated when we age and the things that are important to us start to shift. Identifying what's most important is often one of the first places we start when commencing our health and fitness journey.
Admitting he tended to be a pleaser, Graham realised with so many responsibilities in life you can go through the whole day, week, year fulfilling obligations, but you have nothing at the end. Living reactively was simply not going to get you anywhere.
Graham's determination and persistence is no more evident than with his professional life. Having started his career as a broker's intern in New York City and sleeping on his college buddy's couch, Graham needed to muster up the drive to get to where he is today.
After been rejected from his dream job on the Latin America trading desk thanks to his average Spanish, Graham spent the next few years working towards forming a successful career on Wall Street. That mission included living in Argentina to become fluent in Spanish and knocking on the doors of every bank before one opened. Persistence paid off and Graham began making that dream happen.
Fast forward to today and Graham is a partner in Beacon Pointe managing the private advisory team of 7 and heading up an investment fund initiative. Judging by his success, it's clear Graham has found his place in the corporate world. His personal life was also flourishing. Married with two little boys aged 5 and 8, Graham had a life to be envious of, but it was coming at a cost.
"My life became all about managing the growth of the business, fulfilling the obligations as a parent like coaching soccer and baseball, and I'm also very involved at our golf club", reflects Graham. Health and fitness was put to the side as his commitment to his family and career took over. But it wasn't always that way.
"I grew up surfing, golfing and running. I didn't enjoy running, but I was good at it." For someone who doesn't enjoying running, the idea of entering a marathon would seem ludicrous. Not for Graham.
Being competitive, a personality trait no doubt driven by being an identical twin, Graham has competed in several events including the Boston Marathon.
However, not satisfied with his time, Graham gave it one more crack at another marathon in 2004 to try and break 3 hours. The problem was, he was only half committed.
Graham crossed the finish line running 3:20:00; a time way off his 2:58:00 goal. "I was only half committed. My focus was on all the mileage and speed work, but I never committed to the nutrition," Graham admits.
Determination will only get you so far, but if you let life control you, cracks will begin to appear even in areas of your life at which you were naturally good.
At 12 pounds heavier and moving at a slower pace, something needed to give. Graham needed to rediscover what it was like to live proactively and become engaged with life once more.
Sounding somewhat surprised, since joining Stark in January 2016, Graham has begun noticing some changes that are making a huge difference in his life.
"Some of my buddies are accusing me of being on 'steroids!", Graham laughs.
Like many, Graham had reached a crossroads in his life. Choose to continue on the unhealthy journey of exhaustion and over-commitment, or change routes. He chose the latter.
I always like to conclude our chats with clients with a few final words of wisdom in the hope it inspires others on their path to health and wellness.
Living a proactive life allows you to set and accomplish goals that are important to you, verses being reactive and only accomplishing those things that are important to others. By proactively living your life you can be a better partner, parent, business person and leader. This means though taking time for yourself and working on you first. Once you work on you and you're happy with yourself, you can contribute better.
But be realistic. Setting realistic expectations minimizes disappointment and maximizes happiness. I find this true for pretty much everything from a round of golf or surf, to friends, to work.


OSN, the region's leading entertainment network, has partnered with SADAD Electronic Payment System – the most trusted payment channel in Bahrain – for their digital payment services, providing OSN customers with an easy, real time and secure mode of payment in Bahrain.
Through the convenience of the SADAD mobile app and website, OSN customers can make subscription payments, by simply logging in and entering their OSN account number. OSN customers can now also pay their monthly subscription at one of the 750 SADAD self-service kiosks in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Andrew Carney, Chief Digital Officer at OSN, said: "We're delighted to have partnered with SADAD Bahrain to provide our customers with an additional secure and easy way to make subscription payments, at no extra cost. Customers now have the flexibility to use the SADAD mobile app, SADAD website or one of the 750 SADAD kiosks around the country to keep up to date with their OSN bills, and continue to enjoy our vast array of exclusive content.
"Moreover, our partnership with SADAD Bahrain is a sign of our ongoing commitment to provide our customers with fast and convenient digital methods of payment across the region." Noel Silveira, from Business Development at SADAD Bahrain, added: "Strategic partnership with OSN will bring an important and leading entertainment provider to SADAD platform by facilitating customers to pay with ease at more than 750 kiosk locations and other payment channels with cash and non-cash options. This is just the beginning of a very fruitful partnership."
The service follows the successful implementation of bill payments through UAE Exchange branches earlier this year, which was the first exchange house in the UAE to partner with OSN for cash payments, as well as the launch of the SADAD Electronic Bill Payment System in Saudi Arabia last month and additional bill payments through ENBD ATMs across UAE.


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Watch Gilas Pilipinas vs Puerto Rico on FIBA World Cup Basketball Game 2014 on Live Streaming and Replay
Posted date: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 by CEnterTechNews Team
Gilas' game tonight against Puerto Rico is crucial to their survival in the FIBA World Cup Basketball Game 2014. Both of the teams need to win the next game if they want to continue in the competition.
This is the fourth game for Gilas and Puerto Rico's national team. Though Gilas played with heart, and blazing fighting spirit, they still haven't won any game yet. It was clearly shown that they gave their previous opponents a hard fight, but this time they have to double work to grab the only chance of continuing from the Puerto Rico, who also had the same desire.
Another issue about the game is having Renaldo Balkman, former New York Knicks NBA player, in the camp of Puerto Rico. As can be remembered in the history of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), Renaldo Balkman was also an import of Petron Blaze last year but was banned after choking fellow PBA player Arwind Santos. The incident was caught on camera as it happened in the hard court right at the very eyes of the PBA fans.
Despite his issued apology, Filipino basketball fans requested his deportation. Now, fate had made Balkman meet the PBA players again in the basketball courts of Spain.
Watch and cheer as the game can be viewed at 7:30pm on livestream brought to Filipinos by TV5 here . Replays will be shown on September 4 at 1:30pm on TV5 and on September 5 at 12nn on AksyonTV.
The game will be the deciding play on which of the national teams of the Philippines and Puerto Rico, with both 3 losses and 0 win, will get to continue in FIBA World Cup. Filipinos are hyped and the Gilas will surely be pumped to give the Puerto Rico a one hell of a fight.
Update: Gilas Pilipinas vs Puerto Rico Game Result and Summary here.
Result: Croatia Wins over Gilas PH on Fiba Basketball World Cup 2014 Match in Spain
FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 Formerly known as the FIBA World Championship
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Colin Charvis
Poor relations in Wales
NORTHAMPTON recently announced profits of more than £700,000 and revealed that more than half their income was generated by commercial activities.
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Compare that to the Welsh regions who are reliant on their hand-out from the Welsh Rugby Union and you can see at a glance the problems of making the new system work.
The Ospreys head the Celtic League and are playing some excellent rugby, but they attracted only 4,000 spectators for their game against Glasgow on Saturday.
Unless the regions start playing to capacity crowds, their chances of developing a decent income stream on the commercial side will remain a pipe dream.
Part of the problem is the Celtic League itself which does not have enough draw cards.
The three Scottish sides bring little to the party, and while Munster and Leinster are always a handful in the Heineken Cup, neither seems to have the appetite for a marathon campaign.
What does the league matter to the Irish and the Scottish? Their indifference means that Heineken Cup success is of paramount importance to the Welsh sides, but only Llanelli know how to make the knockout stage.
Prosperity is built on success and being part of something that whets the public's appetite, as the Zurich Premiership clearly does.
Wales have to start leading the way again, rather than copying. It is good to see the likes of Shane Williams and Gavin Henson playing with freedom at the Ospreys, and the game here needs more of that.
The tradition of Welsh rugby has been unpredictability, but all that has been unpredictable in recent years is how the structure of a season will look like with constant chopping and changing.
Wales coach Mike Ruddock was not in predictable mode last week when he chose Gareth Thomas to replace Colin Charvis as captain of the national side.
Charvis' demotion was expected, but Thomas was not the obvious alternative.
It could prove an inspired choice, as long as Wales do not have problems getting the player released for training days by Toulouse.
Thomas, whether he plays at full-back or on the wing, will be removed from the action, but so was Ieuan Evans and he made a success of the captaincy in the first half of the 1990s.
Given Charvis' lack of popular appeal, a change was inevitable.
Martyn Williams was an alternative, but after being left out of the summer tour and being told to bulk up, there was no way he could be guaranteed his place.
The question is whether Thomas is a long-term appointment. He will be 33 when the next World Cup starts, but Ruddock cannot afford to look that far ahead because his contract is only for two years.
A few years ago, Thomas would not have made a long list for the captaincy.
Graham Henry did not know how to handle him and kept leaving him out of squads, uncertain not just where to play him, but how to handle someone whose enthusiasm occasionally bubbled over.
Thomas always bounced back and the knock backs toughened him mentally. He is popular within the squad, but there is also a public affection for him which Charvis was unable, and unwilling I suspect, to generate.
Charvis will still have a key leadership role, but he will now be able to lower his profile.
Ruddock knows him of old having brought him to Swansea 10 years ago and it is a matter of consistently bringing the best out of a player whose career has resembled the curate's egg.
Ruddock is now a month away from the start of the autumn internationals.
In the summer, he had to rely pretty much on what he inherited from Steve Hansen, but November will see him driving his own model. Two of the Tests are gimmes, but South Africa and New Zealand will show Wales where they stand.
It is a pity in one way that the series starts with the Springboks because Ruddock's men will not have had a warm-up.
That said, the Boks will be at the end of a long year and may not bring all their leading players to Europe.
The All Blacks will be something else with Henry and Hansen not just wishing to avoid defeat at their former home, but needing some results to restore their reputations after a poor end to the Tri-Nations.
Henry will doubtless have raised one of his eyebrows at the appointment of Thomas.
He always knew there was something about Alfie, but could not figure out what.
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How do I use the ONVIF setting?
Enter the camera's IP address and username/password and click OK – that's it!
As usual, the camera should be set up with a static IP address on your local network.
How do I choose stream settings?
The exact parameters of each profile may be configurable via the camera's settings pages, accessible using a web browser.
Can SecuritySpy connect to an ONVIF camera over the internet?
Yes, however auto-discovery of the camera's ports will not work in this case. You will need to specify the ONVIF port and RTSP port if they are non-standard (the standard ports are 80 and 554 respectively).
Will all ONVIF cameras work with SecuritySpy?
Almost all ONVIF-compliant cameras will work, however we have previously come across two possible problems. Firstly, the web interfaces of some cameras don't work in Mac browsers, so such cameras cannot be configured on a Mac. Fortunately, these days manufacturers tend not to be so shortsighted, and recognise that a significant proportion of their potential market comprises Mac users. Using a PC or some Windows emulation software (such as Parallels) for the initial camera setup can get around this. Secondly, in rare cases, the video stream produced by some cameras cannot be decoded by QuickTime (which is what SecuritySpy uses for its video decompression). To minimise the chances of this, stick to respected manufacturers, or manufacturers already shown on our list of compatible cameras. If in doubt, it's a good idea to check the returns policy of the store from which you are planning to purchase your camera to make sure you are able to return it if you have to.
I prefer to choose standards-based products overall. Can you please add ONVIF compliance to your filter/screen of cameras? How about adding ONVIF compliance, or a lack of it, to the descriptions of your 10 recommended cameras? I need to buy 16 HD IP outdoor cameras very soon, one or two need to be wireless, and them I will license my sample copy of SecuritySpy. Thanks!
Hi yes we do plan to add this information to our camera list. However maybe only for new cameras we come across as well as major brands such as Axis – adding this information for the thousand or so cameras already on the list is a very time-consuming task! We will do our best though.
I am trying to get a Digital Watchdog MV421D that is ONVIF compliant working with 3.2. I have followed the instructions above and I am unable to get it to communicate with the camera. I get an error 400 attempting to get the profile list. Of course there is no camera connection…. Any ideas?
Hi Doug, a 400 error indicates that the camera is rejecting SecuritySpy's request for some reason. This could be a bad username/password so please make sure these are specified correctly. Also, please try the latest version of SecuritySpy, because 3.2 is an older version.
Our software SecuritySpy supports both Pixord and Dahua brand cameras. Please see our manual for how to set up network cameras in SecuritySpy. Let us know if you have any further questions.
I've been running my panasonic WV-SW152 cameras using the Panasonic WV-SC385 selection capturing JPEG HTTP for some months without any problems. After reading up on ONVIF I tried this on my cameras and hey presto the image quality was far better.
The only issue is that randomly the cameras blank for a second or so. I've set both in camera and SecuritySpy to 3 fps but still the blanking happens.
Error communicating with the network device "110 Rat Cam" 3.4,10,835 Excessive packet loss from network device, the network may be too slow or defective, or this computer may be overloaded. Check the network and/or reduce this camera's frame rate.
I'm running on a 1Gbps switch, Mac Mini 2.5GHz i5 with 4GB of RAM. The mac and network don't appear to an issue, so I'm stuck! Any help appreciated.
Hi Ian, this message indicates that packets are being lost when being transmitted over the network – this could very well be causing the anomalies you are seeing. One thing to try is the two RTSP variants – TCP and UDP – to see if one produces better results. You can select this via the Format setting in the Video Device Settings window in SecuritySpy.
Also, download and install the latest firmware onto your camera, as this may resolve the problem.
The ONVIF profile (which presumably enables the use of the camera's H.264 stream) shouldn't necessarily give you better image quality than the standard JPEG HTTP setting in the Panasonic profile. What you should do is log on to the camera using a web browser and make sure that the resolution of the JPEG stream is set to maximum, which a medium-high quality setting. With the right settings in the camera, the JPEG stream should look just as good as the H.264 stream.
Most of the time in the past I have seen my Hikam A7 in the Camera window. Since today no connection to cam. Nothing has changed…same IP etc.
With iPhone App Cam is ok and picture is fine?
The EPIPE error means that the camera is unexpectedly closing the connection. What settings are you using for it in SecuritySpy? Try restarting your Mac, the camera and all network hardware (switch/router etc.). Does this resolve the problem?
Yes, currently all Amcrest camera models are supported by SecuritySpy.


When Kate Middleton was spotted meeting the Obama's a few back, everyone wanted her £175 Reiss Shola dress. She looked absolutely elegant in the beige bandage design dress last month, however for some of us on a budget who might not be able to get our hands on the actual dress, maybe in for some good news as UK supermarket, Tesco have announced that they will be selling replicas of Shola Reiss dress.
Kate Middleton fans and fashionistas alike headed straight for the Reiss website to get their hands on but unfortunately as news swept about the famous dress worn by Kate, it was sold out. Some even paid more than the dress was worth on Ebay just so they could be part of Kate Middleton style following.
Tesco's have announced that the lookalike dress will go on sale in 3 days (June 13th) at £30. It is expected that we will all be getting ourselves ready for the date it hits the stores.
However this isn't the first time Tesco's has done the good old budget style replica dress. Kate Middleton's Issa Engagement dress was copied by the supermarket giants and sold for only £16.
If you're still looking to get your hands on the actual Reiss Shola dress, then Reiss have announced that they will be producing 600 more dress next month to cope with the demand. Click here to visit their website for more information but for now we'll keep you update on what we think of the Tesco dress as soon as it hits the shops!


"When the Well's dry, we know the worth of water", Franklin (1746) quoted those prophetic words nearly two and a half centuries ago. Now, those wells are in danger of running dry, and we are facing a critical shortage of clean and fresh water. The problem is not the supply of water. Earth has virtually the same amount today as it had at Dinosaur's period. We are the cause for acute shortage of fresh water (drinking) due to our fagrant abuse of one of our precious and limited resources. Water pollution due to organic contaminants is a serious issue because of acute toxicities and carcinogenic nature of the pollutants. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) standards, for those heavy metals, established by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) (Babel and Kurniawa 2003) are summarized in Table ۱٫ So far, a number of efcient methods have been reviewed for the removal of heavy metals such as chemical precipitation, ion exchange, reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, ultrafltration, nanofltration, coagulation, focculation, foatation, etc. However, these methods have several disadvantages such as high reagent requirement, unpredictable metal ion removal, generation of toxic sludge, etc. Adsorption process being very simple, economical, efective and versatile has become the most preferred methods for removal of toxic contaminants from wastewater (Lakherwa 2014). Comparatively, the adsorption process seems to be a signifcant technique due to its wide applications, such as ease of operation, economic feasibility, wide availability and simplicity of design (Malik et al. 2016). Among the aforementioned methods, adsorption is considered to be one of the most appropriate techniques, but there are disadvantages to this method, including small capacity, high cost, difculty for large-scale application, etc. The adsorbents may be of mineral, organic or biological origin: activated carbons, zeolites, clay, silica beads, low-cost adsorbents (industrial by-products, agricultural wastes, biomass) and polymeric materials (organic polymeric resins, macroporous hyper crosslinked polymers) are signifcant examples (Crini 2005; Bobade and Eshtiag 2015). Huang et al. (1985) evaluated the activated carbon adsorption process for the removal of Co(II) from solution with special emphasis placed on the efect of various organic substances on Co(II) removal. Their results showed Co(II) was removed by adsorption rather than be precipitation alone. Fourteen types of activated carbons were evaluated for their Co(II) removal capabilities. Two activated carbons, Nuchar SA and Nuchar SN, gave similar high metal removal capacities (removals approached l00%, depending on the solution pH). The Co(II) removal percentage decreased with increasing surface loadings. Al-Rashdi et al. (2011) reported the removal of some heavy metals [Cu(II), Cd(II), Mn(II), Pb(II) As(III), and As(V)] from aqueous solution using adsorption and nanofltration membrane techniques. Table ۲ shows the results (removal of heavy metals) obtained by nanofltration (NF) and by adsorption on diferent materials.


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SpaceX Starship: how a staggering explosion sent "SN4" plans up in flames
The company's giant prototype ship underwent what Elon Musk has previously called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly."
A SpaceX Starship prototype exploded last week during a test, but amid the company's other achievements and broader global events, the news slipped under the radar.
On May 29, hours before SpaceX would send its first humans into space, the "SN4" prototype went up in flames in dramatic fashion. The explosion took place at the Boca Chica facility in Texas, where it's developing a rocket that can send humans to Mars and beyond. The dramatic explosion of "SN4" ended hopes that it would be the first prototype to complete a small "hop" launch.
"Unfortunately what we thought was going to be a minor test of a quick disconnect ended up being a big problem," CEO Elon Musk told Reuters reporter Joey Roulette on Sunday, after leaving the Kennedy Space Center's press site.
The comments led to analysis from Teslarati that the explosion was caused by the ground support equipment, where the "quick disconnect" refers to a propellant connection. These systems need to be able to disconnect and reconnect to the Starship when needed. This suggests the test failed when the quick disconnect system could not completely reconnect.
The event was captured by Tim Dodd, a YouTuber that goes by the name "Everyday Astronaut":
SpaceX was expected to do great things with "SN4." The firm was expected to use the full-size prototype to finally complete a "hop test." Musk stated in April that the prototype would be "physically ready" for a hop test in a few weeks, and that it would fly 150 meters or 500 feet into the air. On May 6, Musk announced the ship's single Raptor engine had completed a static test fire, a critical step toward the jump.
The feat would have meant SpaceX had reached the same height as it did with the "Starhopper." This miniaturized version of the ship, measuring around 60 feet tall rather than around 400 feet, flew to 150 meters in August 2019. The ship was affectionately dubbed by Musk as "R2D2's dad."
A successful launch for "SN4" would have cleared the way for SpaceX to focus on more ambitious tests, like a 20-kilometer jump. That would have enabled the team to focus on planning for next stages, like sending Japanese billionaire Yusaky Maezawa around the moon by 2023. SpaceX plans to let the Starship take over Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy satellite launches, while also supporting bolder missions like a base on the moon and a city on Mars.
An "SN4" jump would have enabled SpaceX to continue onto its next stage of the project. On Friday, that plan went up in flames.
A full-size SpaceX Starship. Loren Elliott/Getty Images News/Getty Images
Slipping under the radar – The event would have been the biggest news in SpaceX's week if it weren't for the fact that there was so much else going on. Space.com reported the explosion took place at around 2:49 p.m. Eastern time on Friday. Around 24 hours later and 1,030 miles away, SpaceX wiped away any chance of the explosion becoming its news story of the week.
At 3:22 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday, a Falcon 9 launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley. The mission marked the end of a six-year journey from NASA choosing SpaceX and Boeing to develop a capsule that could send its astronauts into space. This was the first time SpaceX had launched a human, and the first time in nearly a decade American astronauts had entered space from the United States.
Doug Hurley (left) and Bob Behnken. The Washington Post/The Washington Post/Getty Images
Further events around the world left little chance of "SN4" making any headlines. The coronavirus pandemic continued to spread around the world. The killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer sparked widespread protests against police brutality and the endemic racism within police forces.
The conversation around far more pressing issues meant that not only did "SN4" receive little coverage, but SpaceX coverage, on the whole, was minimized. By the following week, the stories that did receive coverage found a mixed response. Footage of the NASA astronauts ringing the Nasdaq's opening bell on Tuesday, the same day as activists encouraged people to mark "Blackout Tuesday," was criticized by Twitter users as "tone deaf."
The tweet in question. Twitter
Although an important moment for the project, the Starship explosion wasn't even the biggest story at SpaceX this week.
The community responds – Within the SpaceX community, there was discussion about the shock of the explosion. Reddit user "DiskOperatingSystem_" wrote that their "jaw is on the floor," while user "rustybeancake" shared a fun comment template to be used at times like these:
"That's a shame [currentSN#] has RUD'd, but [part] has no doubt been redesigned anyway, and I'm sure [SN#+1] will be along in a matter of days! I have a good feeling [SN#+1] is the one that will make the hop, no doubt in just a couple of weeks!"
RUD, of course, refers to Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly.
What comes next – The onus could fall to "SN5" or "SN6," under construction in the firm's vertical assembly building. Teslarati estimates that each prototype costs under $10 million to make, a small sum in the grander scheme. CNBC reported that SpaceX was able to raise $346 million in its most recent funding round.
A new hop test could be around the corner. Hans Koenigsmann, the firm's vice president for build and flight reliability, claimed in an interview with Spiegel that the first hop tests could occur in the coming weeks. An orbital flight, he said, could still occur by the end of the year.
Don't rule out a few more RUDs along the way.
The Starship's journey, summarized
November 2018 – BFR, first announced in September 2017, gets renamed to Starship.
December 2018 – Musk confirms the new ship has switched to stainless steel.
January 2019 – Shortened "Starhopper" prototype unveiled and Musk explains the switch to steel.
February 2019 – Raptor engine beats a long-standing rocket record.
April 2019 – Starhopper completes a tethered "hop."
July 2019 – Starhopper launches 20 meters (67 feet).
August 2019 – Starhopper launches 150 meters (500 feet)
September 2019 – Starship Mk.1 full-size prototype unveiled.
May 2020 – Starship SN4 full-size prototype completes a static test fire.


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Parish church. C12, repaired in 1851 and restored by Kempson of Hereford in 1879. Roughly coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings; timber framed bellcote: machine tile roofs have overhanging eaves and corbelled scissor-bracing to east gable of chancel and west gable of nave; iron crosses to east gables of nave and chancel. Nave with west bellcote; chancel; store shed on north. Bellcote: probably C17 but extensively restored C19 and C20. Timber framed with oak-shingled broach spire surmounted by brass weathercock. 3 pointed louvred windows to belfry on each side. Nave: buttresses at north-west and south-west angles have stone slate caps. Late C19 windows on north and south sides comprise 4 round-headed openings alternating with 3 similar blind arches; continuous cills. Small C12 round-headed window to east on south. West end has late C19 round-headed window above contemporary Romanesque-style doorway with chevron decoration to arch. Chancel: small C12 round-headed window on north. Taller C19 round-headed window on south. East wall has late C19 round- headed windows to left and right and one above to centre. Smaller round- headed window to apex appears to incorporate some earlier (presumably C12) stone-work. C19 lean-to shed on north in angle with nave has round- headed doorway on east and window on west. Interior. C19 trussed rafter roofs with scissor-bracing to nave and chancel with large tie beam at west end of nave supporting bellcote. Low C12 round-headed chancel arch has plain chamfered imposts; deep splays to C12 windows. C12 tub-shaped font has plain semi-circular band to centre and lead lining. Communion table incorporating C18 turned balusters from former communion rails has initials "EAM" and date "1721" inscribed. Other fittings and furnishings late C19, including 4 stained glass windows by Kempe in north wall in memory of Joseph Henry Brown, rector of Bedstone (1878-99). East window (c.1879) commemorates his wife, Annie (died 1872). Monuments. 2 plain early C19 wall memorials over east side of chancel arch. The 1879 restor- ation cost about £1,200. B.o.E. p. 71; D.H.S. Cranage, The Churches of Shropshire, Part 5 (1901) pp. 376-7; Kell's Directory of Shropshire (1900) p.29.


Gas prices are down slightly around Michigan for the first time in weeks.
Gas prices statewide have declined by about 2 cents per gallon in the past week, AAA Michigan said.
The average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.69 per gallon, the Dearborn-based auto club announced early Monday. Prices are about 24 cents more than at the same point last year.
Michigan's lowest average price was about $2.67 per gallon in the Flint area. The highest was about $2.73 per gallon in the Ann Arbor area.
The Detroit area's average daily gas price was about $2.70 per gallon, about 2 cents more than last week's average.