Send a Postcard to Curiosity!
The top science priority for this plan is to acquire all of the data needed to adequately characterize the rocks at the current location before driving away. So the GEO Science Theme Group discussed the priorities of various proposed observations, including a Right Mastcam mosaic of the arm workspace and surrounding area, ChemCam LIBS targets, and a mosaic of the mid-field terrain toward the south. Fortunately, power modeling indicated that the pre-drive science block could be lengthened to 2 hours, which made it much easier to fit all of the desired observations into the plan. First, ChemCam will measure the elemental chemistry of 4 nearby rock targets, called "Ledmore 2," "Minginish," "Askival 3," and "Tyndrum 3." Minginish has already been examined by MAHLI and APXS. Then the Right Mastcam will take images of Askival 3 and Ledmore 2, as well as a 9x1 mosaic of "Lorne Plateau" (the area to the south), a large mosaic to provide complete coverage of the area in front of the rover, named "Bressay," and a 3x3 mosaic of the "Jedburgh" area closer the rover toward the south. All these data will give the science team plenty to think about as we try to better understand the variety of rocks at Bressay.
We are transitioning into restricted planning again, so the drive away from Bressay is planned on Sol 2020. The drive target is a conglomerate rock named "Waternish." After the drive, early on Sol 2021, Mastcam will measure the amount of dust in the atmosphere and Navcam will search for clouds. Later that sol, Navcam will search for dust devils and Mastcam will measure dust opacity again. Then ChemCam will acquire calibration data and will use AEGIS to autonomously select and acquire LIBS data on a target in the new arm workspace. Finally, MARDI will take an image of the ground under the rover during twilight, to sample the terrain once again. Overall, it was a good day for me as SOWG Chair, and despite the late start we finished planning in time for me to take my wife out on her birthday this evening!
These blog updates are provided by self-selected Mars Science Laboratory mission team members who love to share what Curiosity is doing with the public.
Dates of planned rover activities described in these reports are subject to change due to a variety of factors related to the Martian environment, communication relays and rover status.
Planetary Geologist; The Open University; Milton Keynes, U.K.
Sol 2383 - 2385: Drill all the rocks!
Yestersol's drill pre-load test was successful, so today we are go for a drill attempt at "Kilmarie!"
Some days just give me goose bumps. First, looking at yesterday's plan I realized that we did something really unusual overnight: Wrap up the drill activity on one site and start the drill activities on the next in the same sol.
Curiosity is finishing up at "Aberlady" and ready to move on to our next drill target. We are preparing to drill a second hole in the clay bearing unit.
Yesterday's discussions with the science team focused on determining which target in the vicinity of "Aberlady" will become the focus of the next drill campaign: target 2, or target 3 (pictured in the Sol 2379 Mission Update).
With our time at Aberlady coming to a close, the search for our next drill target is in full swing. On Friday, the team discussed two different "bump" options that are near our current workspace and may be drillable.
We are continuing the sequence of drill activities at Aberlady.
Today we received the initial results from CheMin's analysis of the "Aberlady" drill sample, and they look great!
This week's drill activities have been very power-intensive for Curiosity. So we'll spend today, Sol 2374, catching up on some remote science observations while waiting for data from yesterday's CheMin run to arrive.
Sol 2373: To sample or not to sample? That is the question.
After looking at our exciting new drill hole, "Aberlady," a few interesting observations were made: the drilled block lifted up a centimeter or two as the drill was retracted, there might be some evidence of a horizontal calcium sulfate (i.e. gypsum) vein within the drill hole, the drill went into the rock very easily (no percussion required), and the drill tailings look clumpier than usual.
Sol 2372: Drill Success at Aberlady!
Our drill attempt at target "Aberlady" this weekend was a success! In today's plan we are continuing our investigation of Aberlady and the surrounding areas and preparing to deliver our drilled sample to our onboard instruments.
We are go for full drill! Today's plan will see Curiosity execute the final preparatory steps and then drill at our "Aberlady" bedrock target.
Sol 2368: Let the Drilling Proceed!
Today marks the conclusion of the MSL Science Team Meeting currently taking place at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD.
Our short drive on Monday was successful, bringing two candidate drill targets into closer, clearer view.
Sols 2365-2366: Edging closer and closer to a new drill target!
One of the primary goals of the Curiosity mission, to determine the composition of a region which appears to be rich in clays (informally known as "Glen Torridon") is getting closer to being achieved.
Sols 2363-2364: Drilling on the horizon?
Curiosity is getting close to the area in which we next want to drill. We are possibly as close as 2-3 drives (including today's) away from our next drill target!
We are continuing to find interesting new things in Glen Torridon. One of my favorite new images was taken this weekend (Mars sol 2356) on target "Stonebriggs."
At the start of Sol 2359, Curiosity found herself parked in front of some layered bedrock outcrops, a rarity in the rubbly landscapes that we've explored so far in the clay-bearing unit.
Sol 2354-2358: Clay-bearing unit showing us its stripes?
As Curiosity makes her way to the site where the science team would like to drill next, there is no shortage of observations to make of the many different lithologies of the clay-bearing unit.
Sols 2352-2353: Why are we cracking up?
Today was a fun, busy day to plan. Curiosity finally made the drive to a rock called "Muir of Ord," which has a cracked surface.
The Curiosity Operations team planned a 3-sol plan today, with lots of activities for both the Environmental (ENV) and Geology (GEO) theme groups.
Curiosity is back to work after another hiatus due to a computer reset.
Sol 2340: And objects in the rear-view mirror may appear… interesting!
In the current plan, we start with a dust devil survey to look for them while they are still in season. This is followed by a ChemCam investigation "Schiehallion" and an RMI mosaic on "Motherwell." Mastcam will finish off the investigation with multispectral images on the block in front of us, which contain the previous APXS targets "Fife" and "Arbuthnott." So far, so routine, but then there was the look in the rear-view mirror!
Today we planned Sol 2338 chock full of science activities to finish up our observations at the "Midland Valley" outcrop. We'll primarily use our Mastcam and ChemCam instruments to take a closer look at some interesting rock targets in our workspace.
Curiosity returned to science planning today after a two week hiatus because of a technical issue. Our most recent science plan, described in the blog for Sols 2320-2323, included a drive towards a blocky outcrop called "Midland Valley."
Today was a very busy planning day for the Curiosity operations team. We planned a 3-sol plan, with contact science, imaging, environmental monitoring and a drive.
Similar to its namesake in Scotland, the Glen Torridon area on Mars affords us stunning vistas, but in our case, of the relatively low-lying clay bearing (from orbit) unit flanked to the north by the higher ground of the Vera Rubin Ridge and to the south, by Mount Sharp.
Curiosity is driving across the clay-bearing unit, which is still a very new terrain with many details yet to be understood.
Curiosity is cruising through the clay-bearing unit on some compacted clast-rich soil.
The accompanying image shows the target "Brent" in the lower right corner; it was analyzed with ChemCam and APXS, and imaged with MAHLI over the weekend.
Curiosity successfully completed her drive yesterday and is currently parked on top of one of the ridges ("Knockfarril Hill") in the clay-bearing unit.
In today's plan, Curiosity is venturing further into the clay unit territory.
Today's plan found Curiosity solidly in new territory and the view couldn't be more different than the patchy bedrock of the Vera Rubin Ridge.
This weekend's plan started off on Sol 2301 with some Mastcam atmospheric observations, followed by ChemCam analysis of "Loch Ness" and "Loch Skeen," examples of brown and gray bedrock.
Sol 2300: Beam me up Scotty!
Curiosity is on the brink of descending down off the Vera Rubin Ridge (VRR) onto the clay-bearing unit.
Curiosity is continuing the first phase of its journey to the "clay-bearing unit," the low elevation portion in the middle distance of this Navcam image with a series of "touch-and-go" driving sols.
Curiosity has moved for the first time since December 13, 2018. More importantly, Curiosity is moving to a new geological unit that we have so far called the "Clay-Bearing Unit".
Sometimes the best laid plans of rovers go astray. After wrapping up at the Rock Hall drill site yesterday, the plan was for Curiosity to start driving towards the clay-bearing unit, starting with a series of small bumps so that MAHLI could take images of the full outer circumference of the wheels.
It has been a productive stay at the "Rock Hall" drill site.
Today was our last day at "Rock Hall," so it was our final chance to get every last bit of science at this location. We had a 2.5 hour science block filled with Mastcam change detection imaging of the Rock Hall drill fines and alternating ChemCam RMI and LIBS observations of the Rock Hall dump pile, drill tailings, and target "St.Cyrus 2."
Sol 2291: Selfie time at Rock Hall: say cheese!
Today we planned a single sol of activities, Sol 2291. As we begin to wrap up our activities at the Rock Hall drill site, Sol 2291 is chock full of science observations. We'll begin the sol with an hour-long science block.
Sol 2288-2290: Drilling activity completed, almost.
We will soon be leaving the Rock Hall area, thus this one last look at the drill site from a hazard camera perspective. Seeing those holes always is special, even for #19!
Our onboard instruments SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) and CheMin (Chemistry and Mineralogy) have come to the end of their investigation of the Rock Hall target, likely to be our last drill location on the Vera Rubin Ridge, so this 2-sol plan is the beginning of the drill operation wrap up.
Today was a very smooth planning day on Mars, with the first scheduled science block in the plan being entirely filled by various spectroscopic ChemCam observations. The ChemCam instrument has the capabilities to be used in both passive and active modes, both of which were included in today's plan.
Sols 2281-2283: It's a wonderful day for SAM!
Today we are continuing the drill campaign at our red Jura target "Rock Hall." The focus of this weekend's plan is the dropoff of the Rock Hall sample to the SAM instrument, which will occur on Sol 2281.
Sols 2279-2280: Happy 2019, Earthlings!
The holiday planning completed successfully and included 10 sols of five-hour-long morning meteorological observations by REMS, during the period when more complex activities were precluded.


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Comment: Why Chris Grayling is reaching the end of the road
End of the road is near
By The Northern Echo Comment
Transport Secretary Chris Grayling , at the A66, East Layton. Picture by Paul Norris..
ONE of the key elements of the 'Power Up The North' campaign launched by newspapers across the North of England on Monday was a call for major improvements to the region's transport network.
Therefore, it was with deep disappointment that we listened to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling's lamentable attempts to justify current Government policy yesterday.
After brushing off Shadow Transport Secretary Andy MacDonald's calls for the Government to match Labour's £10bn plans for a Crossrail for the North with a bland assertion that he was "upgrading the roads in the North and the railways across the North", Mr Grayling returned to his favoured ploy of attacking Labour's previous record.
Such tit-for-tat exchanges have become extremely tiresome. Instead of trying to score political points, it is time for Mr Grayling to come up with detailed plans to drag the North's transport infrastructure out of the Dark Ages.
What is he going to do to ensure the North's antiquated rail network is fit for purpose? At a time when the Government is pouring public money into London's £15bn Crossrail project, when will he commit a similarly transformative sum to the North? How will he ensure that spending on road improvement projects in the North matches the sums that are being spent in the South?
Mr Grayling's record as Transport Secretary is shambolic. If he does not take the North's needs seriously, the next Prime Minister should ensure he reaches the end of the road.
Comment: Optimism at British Steel
Comment: Labour's proposals for the North
Comment: Cricket's coming home ...
'I don't want to be doing my kids' washing and ironing until they're 30'
Comment: A failure to speak up against Donald Trump's bullying
Comment: Supporting our farmers as Brexit debate approaches
Sign of Tory confidence
Conservative hustings in Darlington: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are like chalk & cheese
Importance of cricket

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Photo: Adjusting the minimum wage upward. Credit: Fufang Network.
A friend of mine (and IMF economist) shared a 2014 IMF study with me on the effects of raising the minimum wage in developing countries, using China as a case study. The study, called "Does Raising the Minimum Wage Hurt Employment? Evidence from China", delivers the following upshots: (1) "a 10% increase in the minimum wage lowers employment by 1%" and (2) "in low-wage firms, raising the minimum wage lowers employment but raises wages more than in high-wage firms."
My take on this data: the employment lost from a higher minimum wage probably includes contracted temp workers or short-term workers, which are not really steady employment and usually include a number of other harmful labor practices, such as a lack of labor contracts or mandated social benefits, underage or child labor, unpaid work and overtime wages, etc. In short, assuming effective enforcement, raising the minimum wage weeds out some exploitative conditions and leaves more stable, fair employment in its place.
I am a researcher and rights advocate with attention towards social justice, social movements, labor, China, and U.S. foreign policy. Previously, I served as program coordinator at China Labor Watch, a labor rights watchdog group. In 2012, I did a year of fieldwork in China on the rights defense of manufacturing workers. Before that, I was a Fulbright grantee in Taiwan and a Junior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. A number of outlets have published my writings: some include ChinaFile, South China Morning Post, Foreign Policy, The Diplomat, and In These Times. I've also been interviewed by the BBC, CNN, NYT, WSJ, The Guardian, New Yorker, Washington Post, CNBC, NPR, and others. Education: MA in advanced Chinese from The Ohio State University and a BA in political science and sociology from the same school. Unless expressly stated otherwise, opinions on this blog are my own.


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Delhi Capitals (IPL) IPL Teams & Squads Indian Cricket Team
Full NameShreyas Santosh Iyer
BornDecember 6, 1994
Height5 ft 10 in
NationalityIndian
RoleBatsman / Right hand Batsman
Relation(s)Santosh Iyer (Father), Rohini Iyer (Mother)
MOST RECENT MATCHES
AUS vs INDIA 0 1 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
AUS vs INDIA 12 5 1 1 240.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
INDIA vs AUS 19 21 2 0 90.48 0 0 0 0 0 0
AUS vs INDIA 38 36 5 0 105.56 0 0 0 0 0 0
AUS vs INDIA 2 2 0 0 100.00 0 0 0 0 0 0
ODIs 21 19 807 801 1 44.83 100.74 1 8 103 80 17 8 0
T20Is 23 21 429 327 6 28.60 131.19 0 2 62 30 20 8 0
T20s 143 141 3854 2966 21 32.11 129.93 2 24 147 317 164 58 0
LISTAs 99 94 3710 3866 9 43.64 95.96 6 25 148 329 102 44 0
FIRSTCLASS 54 92 4592 5631 4 52.18 81.54 12 23 202* 539 108 37 0
BOWLING STATS
5Ws
10Ws
ODIs 21 2 2 15 0 7.50 0 0 0
T20Is 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T20s 143 3 6.5 72 1 72.00 10.53 1/28 0 0
LISTAs 99 18 39.1 237 5 47.40 6.05 1/2 0 0
FIRSTCLASS 54 24 94.1 401 4 100.25 4.25 2/29 0 0
Shreyas Iyer, one of the most exciting prospects in the circuit, the swashbuckling right-handed middle-order batsman is being touted as India's answer to the number 4 batting position conundrum.
Biography- About Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer: Along the Years
Shreyas Iyer is one of the biggest power hitters in the circuit currently. His playing style has routinely drawn comparisons to Virender Sehwag by cricket enthusiasts. Iyer plays for the senior Indian team in the ODI and T20 format and represents Delhi Capitals in the IPL. At the Domestic front, Iyer has come up through the ranks, playing for the Mumbai team and routinely mustering match-winning performances.
Year Age Achievement
2014 19 List-A debut for Mumbai
2015 20 Picked for Delhi Daredevils
2017 22 T20 debut against New Zealand
2017 22 ODI Debut against Sri Lanka
2018 23 Made Captain of Delhi Daredevils
2018 23 Pummeled 31 runs in an over against WI in an ODI
2020 24 Maiden ODI century against New Zealand
Shreyas Iyer was the top run-scorer of the 2015-16 Ranji season where he amassed a whopping 1321 runs at an incredible average of 73.38
Most runs in a single over for India in ODI- 31 runs against WI, 18 December 2019
Youngest Captain of the Delhi Capitals side
· IPL 2015 Emerging Player Award
Domestic Career
Being brought up in the playing grounds of Mumbai—India's factory for churning International Cricketers, Shreyas Iyer quickly caught the eye of coach Pravin Amre at the tender age of 12 at the iconic Shivaji Park Gymkhana and thus began his steady accession to the top.
After decimating College bowling attacks according to a short film directed by Cricket Writer Aayush Puthran where the latter captured Iyer's exploits.
Through his consistent performances the Mumbai born lad found a spot in the Under-19 World Cup of 2014. However, the lackluster performance in the premier youth tournament did not bring any accolade to the Mumbai born batsman. To make amends, Iyer went to play for Trent Bridge cricket team in England. In the swinging, bouncy English conditions, Iyer showed his full class and stole the limelight by scoring 297 runs in just 3 innings with a near-impossible average of 99.
Buoyed by the success in England, Iyer was quickly drafted in the Mumbai squad in November 2014 for the Vijay Hazare Trophy and thus Iyer made his List-A debut. The rich vein of form he had shown in England continued in the domestic circuit too as Iyer smashed 273 runs in the tournament at an impressive average of 54.60.
Shreyas Iyer made his first-class cricket debut in December 2014 during the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy. He scored a total of 809 runs in his debut Ranji season at an average of 50.56 including two centuries and six fifties. He was the 7th highest scorer of 2014–15 Ranji Trophy.
A year later, Shreyas Iyer was the top run-scorer of the 2015-16 Ranji season where he amassed a whopping 1321 runs at an incredible average of 73.38
So far he has represented the Mumbai cricket team in 54 First-class matches and scored 4592 runs at an average of 52.18 and scalped 4 wickets.
IPL Career
Due to his amazing performance in domestic cricket, he was signed by Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League 2015 at a whopping price of 2.6 Crores from a base price of 10 Lakhs
After becoming the highest-earning uncapped player in the tournament, Iyer managed to score 439 runs in 14 matches with a strike rate of 128.36 and an average of 33.76, making him the 9th most consistent player and Emerging Player of IPL season 8.
But soon came the slump in form as Iyer only managed 30 runs in the 2016 season of IPL and he had to make adjustments in his game for the new season. The Mumbai lad got his groove back in the 2017 season and managed to score 336 runs with the highest score of 96 that he still hasn't broken.
During the 2019 IPL, Shreyas Iyer led from the front after being made the captain and scored 463 runs at a decent average of 30.86. The IPL 2020 will be another test for Iyer who will again shoulder the responsibility of leading the team from the front.
International Career
ODI Career
Owing to his IPL exploits, Shreyas Iyer continued to knock around the door of the senior team and he got his chance when he was selected for India's ODI squad against Sri Lanka in December 2017. Although Iyer got out on the measly score of 9 in the first match, he had finally broken the glass ceiling.
On 18 December 2019, in the second ODI against the West Indies, Iyer scored 31 runs in one over, the most scored by a batsman for India in a single over in ODIs
Iyer hit his first century against New Zealand in New Zealand on 5 February 2020. He scored 103 off 107 balls and guided India to a massive total of 347.
T20 Career
Iyer played his first T20 international match for India against New Zealand on 1 November 2017, but unfortunately, he didn't get the opportunity to showcase his batting skills.
However, he got the opportunity to bat the next month in his ODI debut against Sri Lanka where he managed to score 9 runs.
Shreyas Iyer was given the captaincy of Delhi Daredevils mid-season after Gautam Gambhir relinquished himself from the post citing poor performance of the team.
And on 27 April 2018, Shreyas Iyer became the youngest captain to lead the Delhi Daredevils team in the IPL history at the age of 23 years and 142 days during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders. On his IPL captaincy debut, Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten match-winning knock of 93 off 40 deliveries with 10 sixes, which was his third successive IPL fifty of the season to power DD to a victory.
His true leadership skills were on full display in the next season when he led the Delhi side to the playoffs for the first time in seven years.
Shreyas Iyer was born on 6 December 1994 to Santosh Iyer and Rohini Iyer in Mumbai. Although the family traces its roots back to Thrissur, Kerala, Iyer has played for Mumbai in the Domestic First-class and List-A career. Iyer was educated at Don Bosco High School, Matunga, and at Ramniranjan Anandilal Poddar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai.
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IND v AUS 2020: 'Sanju Samson will not get too many opportunities' - Aakash Chopra reviews the Indian batsmen's T20I performances
IND v AUS 2020: What is India's win percentage while chasing v Australia in T20Is?
IND v AUS 2020: 'When we used to play with Dada, it was not like this' - Mohammed Kaif slams Virat Kohli's captaincy and selections
IND v AUS 2020: 'All the rules are applicable to everyone but Virat Kohli' - Virender Sehwag hits out at inconsistency in team selection
IND v AUS 2020: Aakash Chopra picks India's playing XI for today's T20I; leaves out Shreyas Iyer
'Money doesn't matter, I am just looking forward to leading DC in the future' - Shreyas Iyer on how he got the captaincy from Gambhir
IND v AUS 2020: 'I have got a run-out in Test cricket even though I have not made my debut' - Shreyas Iyer
IND v AUS 2020: Shreyas Iyer says he was in two minds to pull or to upper cut the short ball in the first ODI
IND v AUS 2020: Shreyas Iyer's terrific direct hit removes David Warner [WATCH]
IND v AUS 2020: 'Pumped up' Shreyas Iyer shares photos in new Indian jersey
IND v AUS 2020: 'I don't see Shreyas Iyer in the playing XI for the Test matches immediately' - Aakash Chopra
IND V AUS 2020: Ravi Shastri terms Shreyas Iyer the 'cheeky sort' even as reports of his Test inclusion emerge
IND v AUS 2020: Shreyas Iyer Tests (first-class) record, stats and more
IND v AUS 2020: Shreyas Iyer may stay back as reserve batsman for Test series, claims report
IPL 2021: Aakash Chopra names the 5 players the Delhi Capitals should retain
'No doubt he's got the potential to lead India one day' – Alex Carey heaps praise on Shreyas Iyer


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National Poetry Month wraps up this week, but the Library of Virginia and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond (nee The Hand Workshop) are teaming up on May 13 to recognize poets who teach. Sound & Sense: Poets Teaching Poets will feature award-winning poet Joshua Poteat and three instructors from the Visual Arts Center -- including one of my favorite instructors, Leslie Shiel.
Award-wining poet Joshua Poteat (left) and several other poets present Sound & Sense: Poets Teaching Poets on May 13 at the Library of Virginia. In addition to Poteat, Visual Arts Center writing instructors Catherine MacDonald, Darren Morris and Leslie Shiel will read from their work and introduce student readers. Deirdra McAfee, instructor and award-winning writer, will moderate the evening of poetry readings beginning at 6 PM. The event, cosponsored by the Library and the Visual Arts Center, is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.
... Visual Arts Center student readers are Allen Chamberlain, Alexandra Iwashyna, Kathleen Markowitz, John Sarvay and Lorraine Waltz. The Library of Virginia is located at 800 E. Broad St. Free parking is available in the library's underground deck, with entrances located on 8th and 9th Streets just south of Marshall Street in the block between Marshall and Broad Streets.


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Holoptychiidae is an extinct family of lobe-finned fishes which lived during the Devonian period. At least one genus, Laccognathus, is thought to have been amphibious.

References

Porolepiformes
Prehistoric lobe-finned fish families
Devonian bony fish
Devonian first appearances
Devonian extinctions

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Canada's 'CFO of the Year' discusses the positives of going through bankruptcy, why organizations need to embrace disruption and how leading innovation can be a natural fit for the CFO.
RW: You've been the CFO of Cineplex through bankruptcy, private equity ownership to the business having a record year last year. How have these experiences shaped your approach to leadership?
GN: You know what? I always tell people I was very fortunate to go through more turbulent times earlier on in my career. That experience has made me realize the importance of relationships, both internal and external, as well as trust within your team and outside the organization. When you're in financial distress you don't have the normal bargaining power or financial considerations that suppliers or employees are looking for, so you have to counter that with strong personal and interpersonal relationships.
RW: Innovation, particularly around moving into gaming and digital signage, was something you helped spearhead at Cineplex. Why did you decide to take this on and what would your advice be to other CFOs who are keen to lead a similar initiative?
GN: The first thing I spearheaded was our move into digital signage. When you have an organization like Cineplex that executes the core business really well, you have more freedom to think outside the box. I was always focused on where I thought the organization could be in 5 or 10 years.
All CFOs are probably working on five-year or multi-year plans for their organization, and when doing so I think it's important to understand the strategic fit of an opportunity by asking if it makes sense. Is it an extension of existing capabilities? Is it an untapped market? I always use the term at Cineplex: "I want us to be proactive and not reactive" as we want to execute on the best as opposed to the first opportunities.
My advice to other CFOs who are looking to innovate is to map out where they think the future is and to work directly with the CEO in understanding his or her vision. Once the CEO is on board and you are on the same page, start to engage the Executive Team to expand the view throughout the broader business.
RW: That's interesting. Was everybody supportive of you running with it (gaming and digital signage) or was there some internal resistance?
GN: I think you're always going to face some internal resistance when you are trying to innovate. People are comfortable in what they know and what they do, and both of these new products were innovative, emerging businesses. More risk was involved, but I was able to provide compelling arguments to convince people. I believe I ultimately did a good job of getting the internal teams really excited about our prospects in these two spaces.
RW: You work for CEO, Ellis Jacob, who was the former CFO of the organization. Sometimes we hear it can be challenging reporting to a CEO who was the former CFO as they never seem to let go of their former position. How did you both manage the transition and why has the relationship been so successful?
GN: Ellis (Ellis Jacob) typically jokes that I have the hardest job in the company because being the former CFO it is the one job he knows best. He still maintains his detailed focus in certain areas of interest but I would definitely say that he has let go and he has allowed me to own the CFO role. Everything typically comes down to trust and ensuring that the CEO is not caught by surprise but I would also add that we typically have similar views when it comes down to risk and strategy. People often joke that we can complete each other's sentences.
RW: What do you think about the pace of technological change and disruption that's going on in the entertainment industry? How, as CFO, can you help keep the organization focused with so many potential rabbit holes to go down?
GN: I always give this word of warning to people out there about disruption. We may think that there's been a lot of disruption over the past five years, but as you look forward I think the level and the frequency of disruption is going to be at a pace that we've never seen before. Everyone needs to be prepared for how that's going to impact their business.
The way we look at disruption is as both an opportunity and a threat. When disruption occurs and new markets are created, one should ask "Is there an opportunity for your business to actually participate in this?". I think that's what we do here at Cineplex, and a good example of this is our digital store, where we sell online movie products for consumers to view in their home or on their mobile devices. So, as that market grew, we successfully entered it, instead of succumbing to its threat.
RW: How important has storytelling been in the way you communicated inside and outside the organization? Is there a particular formula you use to help sell your ideas?
GN: I think storytelling is really critical when we are looking at new business opportunities, as our team needs to be able to sell it on a page if it's going to our Board. You have to obviously have a detailed analysis of the opportunity in order to answer to various stakeholders, but people need to understand the opportunity and that's where I believe storytelling becomes very important.
When I go out externally, and in particular if it's in a new space, I communicate two critical things to our investors. The first is why we can succeed in that space and the skills that we have developed that would allow us to be successful in it. The second is to give them a sense of what that new business opportunity is and have them envision it as something that they can relate to in a way that is not overly technical.
RW: Do you have any 'tricks of the trade' for achieving some balance in life given the demands of being the CFO of a large, public company?
GN: I'd say it comes down to scheduling. I try to get in a bit early in the morning and I limit the number of social evenings I'm doing that are work-related. I try to make sure that I keep my evenings and weekends for my family, but it can be difficult at times.
RW: What movie had the biggest impact on you growing up and why?
GN: This is an easy one, it's Apocalypse Now. It's the first film that I recall that had great music — which is such an important element of the film. Not only did I love the film, but I also read the book at school, and I wrote a comparison paper in English about the movie, the book and one of the songs from the movie, The End by The Doors.


A bit better than episode 1 I suppose. It is still insultingly patronising to its target audience of doctors, who decided to follow a career in medicine years before they see this advert.
It could just as well be used to promote A/E, paediatrics, or becoming a Clown.
When can we open the next window on the advent calendar of GP recruitment ?
Keep this up they'll need thousands of videos to cover all that we do.
Imagine the next one: there are 54 million people in the UK, 3 million of them see a GP everyday, 10s of GPs are abused everyday, You are the one making this possible by taking it on the chin, metaphorically if not literaly.
There are thousands of divorce lawyers in the UK. You keep doing 12 hour days and not seeing your kids. You make their lives possible.
Will there be one about a GP adjusting the timer on someone's heating controls this winter?
Of course shouldn't every child have lashings of prophylactic medication prior to any party to make sure they have a good time? unless of course the unnecessary medication produces some spectacular side effects which is likely to generate more complaints than if they had to blow out their candles with a bit of a sniffle.


Conservation Volunteers - Do You Want To Set Up A Branch?
Would you like to start a Conservation Volunteer group in your County or local area? If so, we can offer advice, support and training for your group and your projects.
There's always going to be a need for local people and groups to look after the places where they live. The last 10 years have seen the number of people involved in local action on the environment increase significantly in Ireland.
We have experienced project leaders who can help you set up a group and undertake practical conservation projects in a fun and effective way. We can also provide ecological expertise to ensure that any practical project will improve the biodiversity of the area.
Interested in setting up your local group, get in contact with Hans Visser on biodiversity@fingalcoco.ie or 01 8905 605.
For more information and ideas on how to set up your own group, how to run and promote it, check out Environments for All, the BTCV Guide for Community Action, which gives a step by step approach to setting up a group.


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Foxtel iQ4K Review: 4K plus HD equals the Ultimate Streaming TV!
Foxtel iQ4K Review: The iQ Gets Smarter and Faster!
Foxtel's new iQ4 brings the pay TV giant into the 4K age, with a nice speed upgrade as a bonus.
When Foxtel launched their iQ3 box it was an ambitious product that aimed to revolutionise the pay TV set-top box. Three years later, with the release of the iQ4K, the revolution is finally here!
Foxtel's ubiquitous iQ3 box has received its fair share of bouquets and brickbats over the three and a half years it's been a current product. Many people immediately warmed to the more personal interface, which was a welcome change from the earlier iQ2's "hotel movie channel chic" menu system. The generous 1000 GB hard drive allowed for recording of a continuous week's worth of HD channels, an important upgrade as more and more HD channels came online. Its plethora of tuners — a remarkable ten in the satellite version, including two for free-to-air TV — meant you could easily record multiple shows at once without regular viewing being interrupted or recordings clashing with one another.
But the Foxtel iQ3 set-top box wasn't without its annoyances — not least being the simple fact that the underlying hardware, the micro-computer running the box, simply wasn't powerful enough for the tasks being demanded of it. It did what any good DVR should do — prioritised recording and playback integrity at all cost, even if that cost meant slow, sluggish on-screen menus, a user interface that occasionally made the simple act of browsing through available channels feel like an exercise in slow-motion.
That wasn't Foxtel's fault, either — the iQ3 was a product of UK set-top box experts Pace, who presumably under-speced the box when it came to CPU power and memory. The result was like trying to run the latest MacOS on a 2009 MacBook — it works, but it works slowly!
Pace is no longer around, having been absorbed by US company Arris just after the launch of the iQ3. And it's Arris that's been tasked with delivering the long-rumoured update to the iQ3. It's a box that slots into the same niche as its predecessor, but does everything far, far better (and a lot faster). It also happens to support 4K video. It's the Foxtel iQ4K, and trust us, if you use Foxtel, you want one.
While the external appearance of the iQ4K is almost the same as that of the iQ3, you can tell them apart instantly if you know what to look for — the iQ4K has a pair of buttons on the right hand side of the front panel, while the old iQ3 has a single power button. But the lookalike appearance is deceptive — what's inside this new box has pretty much nothing in common with the iQ3 except the software it runs on, and the same ten-tuner count (the iQ4K is only available in a satellite version, by the way, as Foxtel slowly phases out cable connections over the coming years).
Under the hood is a variation on Arris's MS6505 device, with a powerful processor, gigabytes of fast memory, and hardware support for the very latest video standards. HDMI 2.0 support solves the issues some had with the iQ3 and modern TVs, while also providing full support for 4K video — both broadcast and streamed. But most important of all, the upgraded hardware gives Foxtel's interface all the breathing room it needs to really shine — the difference in speed and responsiveness is night and day.
The iQ4K isn't actually entirely brand new. Foxtel has been shipping it to customers for half a year or so now under the guise of it being a "slightly changed design" of the iQ3 — they even named it the "iQ 3.5" for a time. If you have one of these boxes already (look for the two front panel buttons) then a simple software update is all you'll need to find yourself with the new iQ4K!
What New Content Does the iQ4K Deliver?
The main reason for the iQ4K's arrival — above and beyond being a drop-in replacement for the no-longer-made iQ3 — is 4K video. Foxtel launches Australia's first 4K broadcast channel in October, initially a single channel playing various forms of live cricket alongside movies and documentaries in 4K, as demo material.
But make no mistake, they're not going to stop at one channel if all goes to plan. Satellite is an ideal delivery method for 4K, freed from the constraints of free-to-air broadcast TV when it comes to available bandwidth –— the only real limit is how much capacity Foxtel has on the satellite.
This also means that even if you're one of the many suffering from slow broadband and can't stream 4K video via the internet, you'll have no such problems with the iQ4K — the use of satellite means pristine 4K video will be available to everyone.
The iQ4K's output also supports two different forms of HDR (High Dynamic Range) video — both the industry-standard HDR10 and the broadcast-specific HLG, which only a handful of TVs support (LG's OLED TVs are among the ones that do). We don't know at the time of writing whether Foxtel intends to show any HDR content — their teasing of Planet Earth in the menus suggests they might, though — so we'd recommend plugging the iQ4K directly into your TV when possible, rather than through an amp or sound bar (many such devices don't pass through all the HDR information to the TV). As for 4K streaming, Foxtel hasn't committed to it at all just yet. But the iQ4K is more than capable of doing it, with support for the H.265 format used by the likes of Netflix to help keep streaming rates low.
For the time being, 4K will launch with just the single channel, though — and the good news is that it's free to everyone on the Sports HD channel pack as well as all Platinum HD subscribers.
What Features Does the iQ4K Have?
Despite being a completely different box internally, compared to the iQ3, the iQ4K has quite a bit in common with its older sibling — not entirely surprising, as it's very likely that some of the same designers worked on the newer box. And so once again we have ten tuners (eight satellite and two terrestrial), a 1000 GB hard drive for about 160 hours of HD recording, and a Bluetooth remote control.
Aside from the major internal upgrades, the iQ4K also boasts 802.11ac dual-band Wi-Fi for a faster, more reliable connection to your home network (we still recommend using an Ethernet cable, though) and the aforementioned HDMI 2.0 output, for which you'll need a premium-grade HDMI cable (one is supplied in the box, though a bit on the short side at only 1.5 metres!).
Now, here's where things get good — the moment you have the iQ4K plugged in and turn on the power. The box does its usual iQ start-up procedure — but multiple times faster than the old box did — and then will automatically install the latest software and reboot. And from that point on, after quickly pairing the Bluetooth remote by tapping the front panel button and choosing your output resolution (up to 2160p for 4K TV owners), you're let loose on a device which is an absolute treat to use.
We cannot stress this enough — the difference in responsiveness and performance compared to the iQ3 is night and day. It's hard not to smile a little as you seamlessly fly through the on-screen menus, deftly navigate around the program guide, sail through the channel list and swiftly explore the On Demand section. This is undoubtedly the sort of hardware the designers of the iQ software were expecting their system to run on, and set free from its underpowered older sibling, it becomes a much more usable, pleasant and fun experience.
Foxtel being Foxtel, there isn't much in the way of visual difference to the older device, either on screen or with the box-standard remote. Everything works the same way, from channel surfing to recording to playing back recordings to streaming on demand — it just all works much, much faster.
A great example is the new FoxFlicks movies-on-demand section, where the graphics-heavy menus can simply be browsed through as though you were viewing a web site — no waiting, no lag and nothing to get in the way of you finding the stuff you're looking for and getting into the actual entertainment much sooner.
Even if you don't have a 4K TV — at least, not yet — the iQ4K is still very much a worthwhile upgrade if you've ever found yourself frustrated by the slowness of the iQ3 menu system or its other assorted quirks. If you want to get hold of the iQ4K, you simply need to give Foxtel a phone call — what the actual cost of swapping out to the new box will be varies wildly depending on your current setup, as well as your Foxtel package subscription and other factors, so you could be up for as much as $150 (most likely less, though). We still think it's worth it regardless!
Cable customers wanting the iQ4K will need to make the switch to satellite, which of course means having a tech over to install a dish and run cables. Again, speak to Foxtel about whether this is possible, and if so, what it'll cost.
It's worth noting that the new 4K channel is going to need a satellite installation that has dual outputs — in other words, if your Foxtel point at home only has one socket, a tech will need to visit to upgrade your dish and run a new cable.
Summary: The iQ4K packs serious power!
Foxtel's iQ3 has long been one of the most user-friendly DVRs (digital video recorders) around, completely separate from its obvious task as a receiver for your Foxtel channels. But the sluggish performance of that device was always an annoyance to one degree or another. With the iQ4K, all annoyance is completely gone — here we have a fast, feature-rich and hugely capable box which makes the experience of simply using Foxtel magnitudes better. The fact that it comes with access to 4K broadcasts via satellite, well, that's just the icing on the cake. Highly recommended.


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Varun Sharma Wiki, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
Varun Sharma is an Indian actor and comedian. He came into the limelight with his portrayal of the role of "Chucha" in his debut film "Fukrey." Since then, there has been no looking back for Varun. He has worked in many films and television commercials.
Varun Sharma was born on 4 February 1990 (29 years old; age in 2019) in Jalandhar, India. He came into the limelight with the movie "Fukrey" which released in 2013. He has also been seen in TV commercials for various popular brands. Varun went to Sanawar's The Lawrence School for his initial education. He completed his senior secondary from The Apeejay School, Jalandhar.
Childhood image of Varun Sharma
School picture of Varun Sharma
Height (approx): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx): 80 kg
Body Measurements (approx): Chest: 42", Waist 36", Biceps 13"
Varun Sharma was born in the city of Jalandhar in Punjab in a Brahmin Family. He is very close to his mother; his mother was the Head of Department for Fine Arts, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya College, Jalandhar. His father passed away in 2005 because of kidney failure. He has a younger sister, Nilima Sharma.
Childhood image of Varun Sharma with his mother
Varun Sharma with his mother
Varun Sharma with his mother and sister
As of 2019, he was unmarried
Varun Sharma obtained his bachelor's degree in Media, Entertainment and Film Technology from Institute of Technology and Future Trends (ITFT), Chandigarh. He made his debut in Bollywood with the 2013 release "Fukrey." His performance in the film landed him the nomination for the Filmfare Award For Best Male Debut.
Varun Sharma in Fukrey
In 2014, Varun acted in the Punjabi movie " Yaaran Da Katchup."
Varun Sharma in "Yaaran da Katchup"
Before he made his Bollywood debut, Varun Sharma acted in TV commercials. Between 2013 and 2015, Varun acted in a number of films "Rabba Main Kya Karoon," "Warning," "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon," etc.
Varun Sharma in "Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon"
Varun Sharma in "Warning"
In 2015, Varun Sharma appeared in the film "Dilwale," one of Indian cinema's top-grossing productions.
Varun Sharma in "Dilwale"
He also acted in the sequel of Fukrey, "Fukrey Returns," which released in 2017.
Varun Sharma in "Fukrey Returns"
He assisted the casting director Nandini Shrikent for films like "Talaash" and "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani."
In 2018, he acted in "Fry Day" and in 2017, he played the role of "Onida Singh" in the movie "Arjun Patiala," which also starred Diljit Dosanjh and Kriti Sanon.
Varun Sharma (left) in Arjun Patiala
Varun was also a part of HistoryTV18's show "Ice Road Truckers."
Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh
Actress: Shraddha Kapoor
Comedian: Zakir Khan
Food: Suji wale golgappe
Film: Baazigar (1993)
Shows: Survivor, The Amazing Race
Cricketer: Virat Kohli
Destination: Budapest
Varun follows a vegetarian diet and sleeps on the floor on a mattress. Before going to sleep, he is in a habit of talking to his pillow.
He has never eaten a mongo in his life.
In an interview, he said that he was around seven years old when he watched "Baazigar" and heard "Ye Kaali Kaali Aankhen" and told his mother that he wanted to be an actor.
Contrary to the comic and outspoken roles that he often portrays, he is quite shy in real-life.
Varun is quite good friends with actor Varun Dhawan.
He would have been a pilot or an aviation professional had he not been an actor.
He started acting when he was still in school. Varun Sharma has done serious theatre roleswhen he was in college and used to perform theatre at the state and national level. He used to do serious theatre roles in college.
Varun Sharma won the 2013 Star Guild Awards and 2013 Zee Cine Awards for his role in the film "Fukrey." He was also chosen as the Best Actor In A Comic Role by Bombay Times.
When preparing for a role, he visits his character's native place around 10 days prior to the shoot.
He would love to share screen space with Salman Khan.
When he was in school, his mother used to pack 'aloo ke paranthe' for lunch, but he liked to eat 'kulche with cold drink.' So, Varun used to sell his 'paranthe' to a friend for Rs 5 each.
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Heading to Phinney Ridge? Whether you want to visit the Woodland Park Zoo for the National Geographic Photo Ark exhibit or grab a slice of homemade pie from A la Mode Pies, you've got to get there to enjoy being there! There are ways to get from Leschi to Phinney Ridge with an app, and the top are available through Migo! The most popular are Lime, car2go, Curb, and Seattle Yellow Cab. Prices of all providers in Seattle vary from $2.75 on Metro Transit to $44.00 with Blacklane.
The cheapest way from Leschi to Phinney Ridge is by taking the 14 bus for $2.75. Next in affordability is car sharing like ReachNow, which will cost an average of $8.92 depending on time of day and traffic in Leschi.
For convenience, nothing beats an Uber or a Lyft, with their services costing an average of $3.71. Taxis are plentiful in Leschi and cost an average of $25.25 depending on traffic. We love Flywheel in Leschi.
At 8.4 miles, bikes are a great transportation attraction! Recently, Seattle added 2 free-floating bikeservices to the mix. Lime and Spin can set you up with a sweet ride and get you to Phinney Ridge using your legs from an average of $1.50!
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If you are the one who works on multiple tabs simultaneously, then the latest Firefox builds might be the browser for you. As per a test carried out by Mozilla's Developer Dietrich Ayala, Firefox latest editions, like Version 55 and 56 can process multiple tabs of as many as 1691.
Dietrich Ayala took a profile where he had 1,691 tabs opened on his MacBook for the testing, to analyze the speed and memory of different Firefox versions starting 20, 30, 40, and 50 through 56. In the testing, while it took 8 minutes to open the tabs in Firefox 51, it took just 15 seconds to open all those tabs in version 55.
Multiple tabs running in our browser means a lot of memory will be consumed. But, the newer versions even showed an impressive change in memory usage. As noted, memory usage plunged from 2 gigabytes to half a gigabyte. Again, this is without all 1691 tabs being loaded. The tabs are simply open with the network off.
Ayala included these speed and memory usage improvement in 'Quantum Flow,' a Mozilla engineering project to fine-tune and tweak the browser's overall performance.
Though nobody will ever need to open that many tabs, Firefox just assures its users that they won't find trouble working with the multiple tabs if needed.
Firefox 55 is due for release at the start of August.
wow this is something interesting , will try this soon!
, that's really interesting data. I wonder how much of the drop was due to the weekend effect.


A TRAFFIC review is due to be carried out by the local authority on N69 at Mungret, which it's hoped will help locals to "reclaim" that side of the County Limerick village.
Local Fine Gael Cllr Daniel Butler, welcoming the news, is hoping that Transport Infrastructure Ireland will be able to work on reducing speeds on the straight stretch through the village following a review by the council.
While the side of Mungret that is not on the N69 has recently developed in huge strides, with new schools, a park and housing developments, the main road section of the village still makes it hard for people to walk to these facilities.
"Limerick City and County Council, which is the road authority for the area, has been requested to carry out a review of the N69 at Mungret village, with a view to identifying appropriate measures to improve safety at this location," said a spokesperson for the TII.
Cllr Daniel Butler said he is hoping that "we can re-energise Mungret village" as developments with the schools and housing progress.
"As part of that, I believe we need to reclaim the N69 side of the village, by reducing speeds to the residential speed of 50km/h, to open it up to development but also to ensure safety for locals," he said.
At present, the N69 going through Mungret has a speed limit of 50km/h, but the limit "is regularly breached" because it is a straight, wide thoroughfare.
"Mungret village over the last numbers of years has undergone serious renewal and growth, with the addition of two primary schools and a secondary, a new park and playground with plans for an athletics track, an expansion of Mungret St Paul's GAA, and the advent of broadband supply," said Cllr Butler.
"I believe that after I was able to work to secure improved broadband services, and with local developments progressing, that Mungret Village is ripe for investment and a great location for small businesses while protecting the village environment," he added.
The roads in Mungret have undergone extensive works over the last year, but the majority of the work has taken place near Mungret college, away from the N69.
The N69 through Mungret experiences a high volume of traffic every day, in its function as the main route to the city from much of West Limerick and Kerry.


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Game preview: Lake Travis vs. Akins
Jay Plotkin
After three weeks, Lake Travis fans will finally get an up close and personal look at their Cavaliers.
Lake Travis (2-0, 1-0 District 25-6A) plays its first home game of the season Friday when Akins (2-1, 0-1) makes the trek from South Austin to RR 620.
Fans hoping to see quarterback Hudson Card and receiver Garrett Wilson might want to be in their seats prior to kickoff, at least if this Lake Travis-Akins game plays out like any of the previous meetings. The teams have met four times, all Cavalier victories with an average score of 60-14.
Card and Wilson turned in their best efforts of the young season last week in a 42-21 win over Bowie. The quarterback started quickly and never slowed down. He passed for 337 yards and four touchdowns – two to Wilson – and added another 51 yards on the ground with another touchdown as Lake Travis opened up a 42-7 halftime lead. Neither Card, Wilson nor any of the other starting receivers played in the second half.
"We look at this week the same way we look at every other week," Lake Travis coach Hank Carter said. "We prepare to win the game. We also know that Akins may not have the same depth as some of the other teams we've played."
Carter understands that his starters – provided they continue to execute as they did against Bowie – may not play a full game, and he'll account for that possibility by working them against Lake Travis' starting defense a bit more during practice leading up to the game.
"We're going to prepare the way that we need to," Carter said. "We are doing more good on good [starting offense vs starting defense] in practice, and we're also going to get everyone more reps so they can play well when they get into the game."
After winning its first two games, Akins had the scheduling misfortune of opening district play against a Westlake team looking to get the taste of a frustrating week-two loss to Cypress Ranch out of its system. The Chaps did just that, beating the Eagles 67-0. Westlake led 32-0 after the opening quarter and 46-0 at the half.
"Akins made some mistakes, but they were able to move the ball at times," Carter said after breaking down the tape of the Akins-Westlake game.
Quarterback Nick Cagle leads the Akins attack, and versatile Alpha Mara leads the Eagles with 114 rushing yards, including a 68-yard touchdown against Cedar Creek. Antonio Lopez has been Cagle's favorite target with 10 catches in three games.
Lake Travis (2-0, 1-0) vs. Akins (2-1, 0-1)
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Cavalier Stadium
Series: Akins leads 4-0


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Ivorian Parliament OKs Looser Nationality Rule for Presidential Candidates
Members and supporters of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI) party protest against President Alassane Ouattara's new constitution, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Oct. 8, 2016. The banner reads, "No to Ouattara constitution."
ABIDJAN - Ivory Coast's parliament on Tuesday approved changing the constitution to ease nationality rules for presidential candidates, a move the government says will end prolonged instability but which the opposition says is undemocratic.
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara promised during his reelection campaign last year to remove the constitution's requirement for presidential candidates to have parents who are both native-born Ivorians — a sore point in a country that has long attracted immigrants from neighboring states in West Africa.
Nationality was at the heart of a crisis that began with a 1999 coup and ballooned into a 2002-2003 civil war that split the major cocoa-producing country in two for eight years.
The new proposals soften the nationality clause, which had been used by Ouattara's opponents to bar him from elections and was a symbol of exclusion, particularly of northerners like him whose family ties often straddle borders.
Of 250 members of parliament, 239 voted for the constitutional change while eight voted against and two abstained. The measure will now go to a referendum Oct. 30.
Other revisions included removing a maximum age of 75 for presidential candidates and making it easier to change the constitution in the future.
Opposition politicians and some civil society groups have opposed the changes. Pascal Affi N'Guessan, the head of the main opposition FPI party, criticized the proposed creation of the post of vice-president and a senate, a third of whose members would be appointed by the president, among other changes.
Opposition supporters demonstrated against the draft constitution on Saturday and promised to do so again if it was passed by parliament.
President Says New Ivory Coast Constitution Way to 'Move Past Crisis'
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara presented the draft of the new constitution to parliament Wednesday. Among the reforms is the removal of a clause that helped trigger civil war five years ago. The clause, Article 35, required that both parents of presidential candidates be natural-born Ivory Coast citizens, according to Reuters. The new constitution would soften that rule. "The spirit of this draft for the new constitution is to…
By Emilie Iob
Ivory Coast Draft Constitution Amends Clause at Heart of Civil War
Ivory Coast voters will decide this month whether to soften a nationality clause that helped trigger a decade-long political crisis, a draft of a new constitution showed Monday. President Alassane Ouattara promised during his campaign for re-election last year to change the language of an article in the constitution which states the parents of presidential candidates must both be natural-born Ivorians. Ivorian nationality was at the heart of a crisis that began…
Obama Lifts Sanctions Against Ivory Coast, Citing Progress
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday lifted decade-old sanctions against Ivory Coast, the world's biggest cocoa producer, citing a successful presidential election last year and its progress in tackling illegal trafficking of arms and natural resources. The sanctions were imposed in February 2006 under President George W. Bush against Ivory Coast political figures for blocking a 2003 peace process. The country had been split in two since a 2002 civil…
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Ability Connection – 2017
Funding for after-school programming for children with disabilities.
Multi-year funding to support foster care redesign in Region 3b, including buildout of the Training Center for Excellence and increased therapeutic placements for foster children.
Funding towards building a residential treatment center in Fort Worth.
Funding for out-of-school-time programming focused on middle school students.
Funding for the 2017 Celebration of Reading event which supports family literacy.
Funding for the mentoring program which matches at-risk youth with adults in a faith-based mentoring relationship.
Ridgefield, WA | $100,000.00
Funding towards construction of a fence to protect elephants in a Kenya wildlife conservation area.
Irving, TX | $1,000,000.00
Boy Scouts of America – 2017
Funding towards the capital campaign for the Rex W. Tillerson Leadership Center at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
Bridge Steps – 2017
Multi-year funding to support the operations of The Bridge which serves the homeless population in Dallas with shelter and support services.
Multi-year funding to support and expand Buckner's therapeutic foster care and kinship placements for children with high needs.
Funding for camperships to El Tesoro de la Vida grief camp which provides healing and support to youth who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
Funding to support expanded capacity to serve child victims of abuse and neglect in Tarrant County with a CASA advocate.
Funding to help provide CASA representation for all children in foster care in Parker and Palo Pinto Counties.
Funding for early childhood education and out-of-school time programming at the Cardinal Farrell Community Center.
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth, Inc. – 2017
Funding to support the Children's Assessment Center which provides shelter and wraparound services to children while they wait to be placed in a foster home.
Funding for expansion of mental health services in West Dallas and Vickery Meadow.
Funding for the Healing Children of Torture program which provides mental health counseling for refugee children and their families who have been victims of torture or witnessed torture.
Funding for the Children's Care Fund which assists with the costs of diagnostic and treatment services for children with developmental disabilities.
Funding for ministry efforts to serve college-age students with faith development programming.
Circle Ten Council, Boy Scouts of America – 2017
Multi-year funding to support the maintenance and upkeep of Camp Trevor Rees-Jones.
CK Family Services – 2017
Funding for Targeted Case Management and Rehabilitation Services for foster kids who have moderate to severe behavioral health needs.
Funding for the Outcomes Certificate which trains nonprofit organizations on how to measure, benchmark, and analyze their direct service programs.
Funding to support Commit's work promoting early childhood education in Dallas County.
Funding to support the Leadership, Inspiration, Family, and Education program which serves at-risk youth with Christian discipleship programming.
Funding towards the build out of the Rehabilitation and Training building which will enhance capacity to serve patients and train medical professionals.
Funding to support the operations of the CURE Ethiopia hospital which provides pediatric orthopedic services and to support the CURE Clubfoot Ethiopia program which is a country-wide clubfoot treatment program.
Funding for the operations of programs which develop and ensure high standard of out-of-school time programming across Dallas.
Dallas Children's Advocacy Center – 2017
Multi-year funding to support advocacy, forensic, and therapeutic services provided to youth who are victims of abuse.
Dallas, TX | $10,000,000.00
Dallas Coalition of Spay Neuter Providers – 2017
Multi-year funding to support the provision of free spay and neuter services in Southern Dallas through a collaboration of providers, with the goal of eliminating the problem of loose dogs in the community.
Dallas Theological Seminary – 2017
Funding for scholarships for students entering the Masters of Arts in Biblical Counseling program with a Children's Advocacy focus.
Funding to support inner-city sports ministry that serves high school athletes with Christian discipleship programming.
Funding to support the It Takes Two program which is an evidenced-based parent education program for children with specific language impairments.
Equest – 2017
Funding to support equine-assisted therapeutic programs serving children with disabilities.
Funding to support evidence-based family visitation programming.
Funding to support children's programming that serves refugee communities.
Grapevine, TX | $200,000.00
Funding toward the construction of an early learning academy, gym, and playgrounds to serve children of families rebuilding their lives.
Funding to support adoptions through the New Beginnings program.
New York, NY | $75,000.00
Funding for fellows to serve in Uganda healthcare settings.
Funding the KIDS program which serves youth with gospel-oriented after-school programs, athletics and summer programming.
Funding for The Five Star Kids Program which empowers children living in families with addiction to overcome negative family consequences of addiction.
Funding for pediatric heart surgeries for patients from developing countries that would otherwise not receive life-saving care.
Funding for programming which facilitates in-home personal care for children with disabilities.
Funding to meet the critical needs of homeless children across North Texas, including infant resources such as diapers and educational resources for older children.
Funding for the Survivor Services for Children program which meets the therapeutic needs of children who have witnessed domestic violence.
Merrifield, VA | $100,000.00
Human Trafficking Institute – 2017
Funding to support training and technical assistance for anti-trafficking units and justice officials inside the Ugandan justice system.
Impossible Possibilities – 2017
Funding for the Maven's Milestone literacy program and the Sik'Lik Poetry Workshop and the Slam programs for elementary school age children.
Funding to support the Hope & Horizons program which serves school-aged youth of resident families with after-school and summer programming.
Funding for the 2018 Global Prayer Gathering and staff retreat that will host IJM staffers from their global field offices.
Multi-year funding to support the field offices in India which are engaged in ending modern-day slavery in India.
Funding for families affected by disability to attend a camp experience.
Funding to support after-school and summer programming for children in the Fair Park neighborhood.
Funding to support the Just Say Yes Campus Impact Plan which is a student-led, peer-to-peer mentoring program focused on upper classmen mentoring freshmen.
Funding for music therapy programming for children dealing with chronic conditions, hospitalization, or trauma.
Funding to support evidence-based programming for children with disabilities to access medical care, education, and experience loving inclusion in their homes and communities.
Euless, TX | $100,000.00
Funding for Christian-based early childhood education and afterschool programming.
Funding for free swim lessons for low-income children and families through the Apartment Learn-to-Swim program.
Multi-year funding for the B4Six Program which provides quality early childhood education and parent education classes for families with young children.
Funding for wishes for children with life-threatening health conditions.
Funding for credentialing and capacity building for child placing agencies to provide comprehensive wraparound services that are designed to serve youth with severe behavioral and emotional issues in a foster home setting.
Farmers Branch TX | $10,000.00
Funding to serve children dealing with food insecurity through the Sack Summer Hunger program.
MHMR Visions – 2017
Funding for the Milestone program, which uses evidenced-based early childhood interventions and family strengthening to help children with developmental delays or disabilities.
Mosaic Family Services, Inc. – 2017
Funding for expanding multicultural counseling services for refugees and immigrant children.
Funding for the Super Kids Club out-of-school time program which provides low-income students with reading assistance, social-emotional support and faith development.
Funding to support the Super Kids Club program which serves students with reading development, social-emotional development, and faith development.
Funding to support the FOCUS family resiliency program which helps build family skills that allow foster children to return home.
Funding to support the Client Care Fund which subsidizes the care for women and children participating in the Pregnant/Parenting Women with Children Program.
Funding for the Food 4 Kids backpack program which serves youth who would otherwise be hungry on the weekend.
Multi-year funding to support the Financial Aid Program which helps families with a significant need send their youth with intellectual disabilities to Notre Dame School.
Carrollton, TX | $1,500,000.00
Funding toward the "Build. Save. Love: Creating Hope for Homeless Pets" capital campaign which will enhance capacity to serve animals in need of adoption.
Funding towards the costs of outfitting an on-site veterinary clinic as well as general operations.
Funding to support the Group Home Program which provides out-of-home placements for children who have experienced abuse or neglect.
Funding for the Women and Children's program which serves homeless families with programming to help them achieve independence and permanent housing.
Funding for Christian summer enrichment programming for students and youth leaders in 2017.
Funding to support and expand the capacity of the mental health counseling program for low-income children and families and to support the care of therapy animals.
Funding for mental health services for veterans and military families and substance abuse services for teenagers.
Funding for adaptive sports programming that serves children and adults with physical disabilities.
Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, Inc. – 2017
Funding towards a capital campaign that will accommodate the increasing demand of families whose children are in need of receiving medical treatment.
Funding for coordinated support services at West Dallas schools through Project SOAR.
Funding for magnifying equipment that will help children with low vision be able to see and function.
Funding for animal anti-cruelty efforts through support of investigations and prosecutions and improvements to the Animal Rescue Center.
Funding for Explore Summer 2017 programming which helps prevent summer learning loss.
Funding for afterschool and summer camp programs that serve youth in South Dallas.
Funding for the 24-hour Crisis Line which takes calls from individuals in crisis.
Funding to help cover the adoption costs of rescued dogs and cats.
Funding for the Early Childhood Intervention Program and Therapy Services for Children Program which provide therapeutic services to children with developmental differences and disabilities.
The Women's Center of Tarrant County – 2017
Funding for supplemental pet food and access to veterinary care for Meals on Wheels recipients through the Pet Care Program.
Funding for Christian afterschool and summer programming for at-risk youth in West Dallas.
Funding for summer youth development programming through the B3X summer camp.
Funding to support the Adolescent Outpatient Treatment Program which provides bilingual counseling services and outreach programming for youth struggling with substance abuse and mental health conditions.
Funding for after school and summer programs which serve students with Christian, character-based programming.


Fright Nights will be returning to the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach for it's 11th year. Outside of Central Florida and the theme park haunts, this is a "must do" haunt, as it offers a wide variety of things for everyone to do, including haunted houses, rides, and food! We took an exclusive behind the scenes tour a few weeks ago to check out set design. Although there was still a lot of work to be done, there was ample time to get everything done. Opening night is October 11th.
Zombies! You'll have to find your way to the ammo closet for a shot at getting away from the dead.
These creeps have been kicked out of every reputable circus under the suspect of murder among other crimes.
There are too many naughty kids and a serious lack of Christmas spirit, which angers Santa. Santa calls upon Krampus to help him kidnap children and bring them back to the North Pole. Santa's angry and he's got an axe. If your kids still believe in Santa… Fright Nights is not for them.
This is an inflatable haunt, but has some really cool effects. You enter the beat through his mouth and walk into his living, breathing body. Look out – you might actually find a beating heart!
Step back into time to the scene of the crime. The manor has been dormant for nearly a decade, but it's still haunted by tortured souls.
The Midway also features food and rides. There will be 13 rides available during Fright Nights. The food ranges from burgers to your delicious deep fried goodies to cotton candy.
Fright Nights will open it's gates on Thursday, October 11th.
The Terror Ticket for Fright Nights start at $20 if you purchase them in advance online ($25 at the gate). The "Terror Ticket" includes admission to three of the five haunted houses, and unlimited rides on the midway. Additional haunts can be purchased at ticket booths located on the Midway. Click here to purchase your Terror Ticket.
For more information about Fright Nights at the South Florida Fairgrounds, visit the official website.
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