This is a person-centred service that puts individuals at the very heart of choosing who provides their care and support and what services are supplied. We help you through the process of deciding what you need and choosing the right person to provide it. We then employ your selected Personal Assistant on your behalf, taking on the employer's responsibilities.
For all of those jobs around the house you've been meaning to do, let our experienced, reliable and trusted tradespeople do the work. What kind of jobs can we help with? Home safety adaptations advice and installation Installing external Metal Key Clamp Handrails Fitting plug sockets & light fixtures (and other minor electrical jobs) Power washing paths, patios and driveways Building steps and ramps Moving and assembling furniture, units, flat-pack, etc. Fence and gate repairs Hang shelving, picture frames, mirrors, blinds & curtain rails Minor carpentry and plumbing work Low level guttering maintenance and clearing General household repairs This list is by no means exhaustive, so please do enquire with your job requirements and we will do our best to help. The Home Safe Service is open to all adults over the age of 18 living on the Isle of Wight. We don't charge for call-outs and we offer a very competitive hourly rate, plus you can have any mix of jobs in one visit.
Tuesdays 10am to 12.30pm Our Place – West Wight is staffed by volunteers and supported by professionals and meets every Tuesday for a FREE weekly drop in session in the Community Centre. FREE confidential information and support Julie or Mark from Southern House, Adam the Local Area Coordinator and Mel the Just Ask Support Officer, will be available each week to chat to.
We are a small, independently-run housing association operating exclusively on the Isle of Wight. Registered as an exempt charity under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, we are also registered with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA). In addition, we are also members of the Independent Housing Ombudsman Service, the National Housing Federation and SHAPE (Smaller Housing Associations Pursuing Excellence)grouping.
We are one of the largest housing associations in the country, providing over 55,000 affordable homes across the south and south west of England and the Isle of Wight.
As one of southern England's largest housing associations, we provide more than 27,000 homes for over 72,000 people. Whether it's traditional social housing, shared ownership, affordable rent, private market rent, or outright sales, we offer a range of services to communities across the south east of England. We also work with our customers and in communities to provide activities, information, and advice that improve the neighbourhoods our customers live in and their individual lives.
The Record Office preserves historical documents relating to the Isle of Wight and makes them available to the public for research. Our material spans the 12th – 21st centuries, and includes records of parish churches, estates, families, businesses, schools and local government. Before travelling to the Record Office, please contact us with details of your enquiry using the details under the Contact button at the top of our website. This will allow us to better prepare for your visit, and arrange that any material stored off-site can be retrieved in time for your arrival.
Isle of Wight's leading furniture re-use charity. An island charity dedicated to helping island people. Using furniture donated by island residents, we are able to offer a good variety of items, at competitive prices, to those who are less fortunate, enabling all to make their living space into a home.
Caring for people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers.
Newport Jobcentre Plus contact phone numbers, address and opening times. The Newport jobcentre offers benefits and support services including; Universal Jobmatch, Income Support, Jobseekers Allowance, Employment Support Allowance and Universal Credit.
The library provides a safe and welcoming space in the heart of Cowes. As well as providing the usual library facilities we also have a specialist maritime collection and a small maritime museum.
Supporting People is a programme that funds housing related support services. To get help from Supporting People, a person would need to speak to someone like their care manager or health worker. This person would then decide if Supporting People help is needed, and if it is will complete a referral form.
For individuals interested in volunteering or for local organisations looking for volunteers.


Welcome to the Duxbury Half Marathon!
Runners return year after year, and here's why!
Join us for a run through the scenic, historic village of Duxbury. The course starts at the senior center on the edge of the town forest along Mayflower Street, originally an ancient Indian trail. The gentle hills prepare you for Bay Road, 2 miles of "heartbreak" hills, and water vistas. You'll enter "downtown" Duxbury and circle around Standish Shore running along paths the Pilgrims walked on Captains Hill. Captain Myles Standish (the monument) will point the way to the Shipbuilders District and scenic Washington Street. Catch your breath, you have only 4 miles to finish! This route gives you a bit of everything from scenic vistas, beautiful flats and challenging hills. This community fully supports the runners offering you orange slices, jelly beans, water stations and good cheers. Most importantly your registration fee benefits the Duxbury Senior Center and the Alzheimer Programs. The DUXBURY HALF MARATHON event is sponsored by the Duxbury Friends of the Council on Aging. Register before March 15 and you are promised a tee shirt!
One more thing...like us on facebook!
Saturday March 30, 2019: The DUXBURY HALF MARATHON starts and finishes at the Duxbury Senior Center. Registration begins at DUXBURY SENIOR CENTER Friday March 29th, 4-7pm and Saturday at 6:30am and closes at 7:15am. Participants will be directed to convenient parking locations within 1000 feet of the center and start line.
WE ARE AN OFFICIAL USATF CERTIFIED COURSE! WOOHOO! We have "chip" timing and medals for participants. Free t-shirts if you register before March 15. The race will start at 7:30am and runners must have completed the route by 10:30am. NO REFUNDS, this is afterall, a fundraiser!


I found your site as a coincidence and I really liked your photography. I suspected at first sight that this photo could be taken in Istanbul and I was right. But honestly, it's hard to notice it so quickly. Its colors and the balance between light and shade are just superb. Well done. I'll post a link to my blog.
When were you in Istanbul? Is it a new photo? And where exactly is it?
Wish you best luck for the current and next year!There's always room for more thing.


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The Lianeon Project
Tesla's Cybertruck Is Trying to Tell Us Something
www.lianeon.org
Did you catch it?
J.Lund
Tesla's Cybertruck caught many by surprise last week. I found myself laughing at the ungainly design when it first drove out onto the stage during the unveiling. There was no way anyone would buy something so ugly… or so I thought. Since then, like many people, the design has grown on me….and I actually quite like it. With 250k preorders just days after the launch, it is clear that Tesla has another hit on its hands. The Cybertruck breaks the mold in a great many ways, but the media has missed a key hint that Tesla quietly dropped on us that says a lot about the future of vehicles.
The Tesla Cybertruck is an engineering marvel, but an aesthetic oddity. It is built from stainless steel, the same stainless steel that is being used on the SpaceX Starship rocket. Stainless steel was most famously used on the DeLorean in the late 1970s. It is a fantastic material, not least of which because it doesn't rust or corrode. The car itself it made from simple bent sheets of stainless, which makes construction extremely easy compared to most cars today that require armies of stamping machines and robotic welders. There are trade-offs, but the stainless-steel design is tough, won't rust, and should be cheap and easy to build.
This bent stainless construction results in an angular design aesthetic that is something that has not been seen in vehicles since the 1980s. Vehicles today are designed to have smooth, flowing curves that improve aerodynamics and maximize fuel/battery efficiency. Prior to the Cybertruck, Tesla did everything it could to improve their vehicle's aerodynamic performance, including developing door handles that sit flush with the vehicle's body. The Cybertruck, on the other hand, doesn't seem to bother itself very much with aerodynamics at all. There is no telling what the truck's drag coefficient is, but I think it's a fair bet that it is not nearly as optimized as Tesla's prior vehicles. The significance of this cannot be understated. The Cybertruck subtly hints to us that Tesla expects that the cost of the batteries will fall enough such that they can afford a loss in aerodynamic efficiency.
Think about it another way. The Cybertruck will retail at a price very close to the SR+ Model 3, but the Cybertruck is a much…much bigger vehicle, and presumably much heavier, but still maintains equivalent range. The batteries in the Cybertruck will need to have much higher capacity than the Model 3, and yet Tesla still went with a design that does not seek to maximize aerodynamic efficiency and maximize battery usage. Instead, for the first time in the history of electric vehicles, the cost savings on the frame of the vehicle took precedence over the cost of adding more cells to the battery. This is a subtle hint to the rest of the industry that Tesla is far ahead in battery technology. Tesla is quietly telling us that battery cost is no longer a limiting constraint on vehicle design. Expect more unique designs from Tesla in the future.
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A kung fun inspiration shows in Lucky Dumpling's design.
Brother moved back into his old Street Eats haunt, but significantly redesigned.
Chef Brother Luck greets guests at his media and friends/family preview.
Spice racks and steaming baskets act as decor on the kitchen wall.
Sake or cocktail? You decide.
Beef's for dinner, both in a stir fry on rice, and hot and sour dumplings.
The Tiger vs. Crane features watermelon vodka with lime juice and simple syrup with a little Szechuan pepper bite.


This letter is a tribute to George Brown, a long time member of the Stephenville community.
He and his late wife, Beulah, have been positive influences on many people during their lifetimes.
The Browns have touched many; I count myself as one of those lucky ones, as well as having the privilege of being their nephew.
After my father passed away around 10 years ago, Uncle George stepped in and was always there whenever I needed him. He has taken my family and me in like we were his own!
I first got to know George when I was a child living in Albuquerque, N.M., in the 1950�s.
He and his wife boarded and trained Audie Murphy�s horses in Euless. When my family and I would visit he tried to teach me to ride calves.
Even though I was not very skilled, he worked with me like I was the best he had ever seen.
Eventually, George and Beulah were both inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame due to their hard work and effort in the Texas Rodeo circuits.
Later, my family moved to Nebraska, where I played college football for the University of Nebraska.
George and Beulah were among my strongest and most avid supporters when we played in the Cotton Bowl in 1965, even when I missed a field goal and we lost the game to Arkansas 10 - 7.
I moved to Pflugerville 20 years ago and George continued his support of my family and me.
Besides my own parents, he and his family were the only ones to attend my wife�s mother�s funeral in Dallas.
George Brown has been a role model for my family and me for over 50 years, and I consider him Father of the Year for 2007!


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Main › Diplomacy › Volodymyr Zelensky met with singer Jamala on the eve of her trip to the USA to participate in public and cultural events
Volodymyr Zelensky met with singer Jamala on the eve of her trip to the USA to participate in public and cultural events
The Odessa Journal
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the Ukrainian singer and songwriter, the winner of the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest Jamala, who is going to the United States of America, where she will take part in cultural events and meet with high-ranking American officials.
Jamala told the Head of State about the planned events and expressed her belief that the cultural front is extremely important in Ukraine's current struggle for its freedom and independence.
The President supported the singer and noted that signals from well-known figures of culture and art definitely have an impact.
"Your voice is heard everywhere. And this is a great opportunity to remind everyone once again that there is a war going on in Ukraine," he said, addressing Jamala, who is the recipient of the 2022 "Outstanding Artist Leadership Award" from the US Atlantic Council.
Zelensky emphasized that the most pressing problem today is Russian attacks on energy infrastructure facilities and the threat of a blackout, and the whole world should be aware of this problem. In this regard, there are corresponding needs to ensure normal living conditions for the civilian population.
The issue of protecting the Ukrainian sky from missiles and drones is directly related to this challenge. For this, it is necessary to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine.
"It is important for us to get through this winter. We can win and we are winning. But without the help from the USA, which is the leader in supporting Ukraine, and which we will need in the future, it would have been very difficult for us," the Head of State said.
The President also emphasized the importance of the issue of political prisoners, among whom are many residents of Jamala's native Crimea, in particular Crimean Tatars.
"We have repeatedly handed over lists to the United States, Türkiye, etc. It is very important when leaders and high-ranking officials of such countries pass on information and accelerate this process. We are engaged in exchanges, but so far, unfortunately, the greatest difficulty is with political prisoners. They must be returned," said Zelensky.
Jamala noted that every artist has his own story, and her own begins in the Ukrainian Crimea, in the house that was taken from her.
"And that is why, no matter where I am, the first priority for me is to remind that foreigners came to my house to kill and mutilate life, to destroy and rewrite my culture. It happened in 1944, and then in 2014, and now again. Now everyone in Ukraine understands that this can happen to anyone, if evil is not stopped and brought to justice for crimes," the singer stressed.
Tags: Ukrainian culture USA Volodymyr Zelensky
https://odessa-journal.com/
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Sherry"s Stamped Treasures: Stamp-a-Stack - still a few spots left!
Stamp-a-Stack - still a few spots left!
Hope you all had a great weekend! Just wanted to pop in and let you know that I still have a few spots left in my upcoming stamp-a-stack. If you are in the Sherwood Park, Edmonton or surrounding area and would like to attend, let me know. We will be creating 16 cards, 4 each of 4 designs (the photo shows two of the 4 we will be making). Everything is cut and ready for you, you stamp and assemble. Please bring your adhesive. Cost is $35.
Contact me if you'd like one of the last few spots. Have a great day!


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MLB To End 70-Year Partnership With Topps Trading Cards
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FILE - In this March 6, 2007 file photo, Topps baseball cards are seen in Boston. Major League Baseball is ending its 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps, Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, and will instead be working sports merchandise company Fanatics. (AP Photo/Chitose Suzuki, file)
(AP) – Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new partnership with a rival company. The loss of the MLB partnership immediately scuttled a deal announced earlier this year that would have made Topps a publicly traded company. The special-purpose acquisition company Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II said Friday that its agreement to merge with Topps to take the company public was terminated by mutual agreement after it found out that MLB and the league's players' union would not be renewing their respective agreements with The Topps Co. when they come up for renewal at the end of 2025 and 2022, respectively.
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A blog post on job hunting in general, including interviewing.
How do you see me fitting in here? This helps clarify what your role would be.
Do you have any reservations about my ability to perform this job? This gives you the chance to address any hidden concerns.


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other font data to it, and it should just work (with no complex shaping though).
>> instead. The idea of fixing on OPML was stupid IMO.
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#ScreenOpps #ScreenOppsFeb18
Women in the Arts & Media Coalition,
and WomenArts present
#ScreenOppsFeb18
Submission opportunities for women in film/video.
##Opportunities with hashtags are for selected populations.
**Opportunities starred are for women only.
Special Opportunity
The Citizen Jane Film Festival at Stephens College is the midwestern partner in the fight for gender equality in the television and filmmaking industry. A four day festival each fall, Citizen Jane is so much more than a film fest. It's an experience designed to entertain, enlighten and energize audiences into action and encourage, engage and embolden filmmakers into continuing to ensure that women's stories are told. The 11th annual Citizen Jane Film Festival returns to downtown Columbia, Missouri November 1-4, 2018. To celebrate the best of fiction, documentaries, and short films made by women from around the world. The
Citizen Jane Film Festival is one of those weekends you won't want to miss.
Citizen Jane Film Festival is currently accepting submissions in all categories. You can learn more on our
FilmFreeway Page: https://filmfreeway.com/CitizenJaneFilmFestival
There is a 75% discount off the submission fee for #ScreenOpps subscribers! Don't forget to email specialoppscode@gmail.com to get the special code for this month's Special Opportunity!
The Writer's Lab
For women screenwriters over the age of 40. . . An intensive four-day script development retreat for narrative features. . . September 25 - 29, 2018, at Wiawaka, on Lake George, NY.. . . Now accepting international English-language script submissions.
When/Where: September 25-29, 2018, Wiawaka on Lake George, NY
Deadline: February 28, 2018
Submission Fee: $55, Member Fee $35
Eligibility: The Writers Lab seeks a broad selection of screenplays, across all genres of fiction, from all racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural groups. Submissions must be full-length narrative screenplays, in English. Applicants must identify as female and be born on or prior to February 28, 1978.
Categories: Narrative Features
Address: N/A
Contact: contact@thewriterslab.nyc
LA Underground Film Forum
LA Underground Film Forum (LAUFF) is Los Angeles's premier showcase of experimentation in film, video and audio based mediums. It focus on avant-garde, art-house, independent and no/low budget filmmaking, with the third edition taking place in November 2018, Los Angeles. Our program provides a venue for filmmakers to reinvent and explore new approaches, to foster new forms of media art and to build an audience for such work. We aim to present a wide range of work exploring the many definitions and interpretations of the concept of "underground".
When/Where: November 18, 2018, Los Angeles, CA
Deadline: December 7, 2017 (Earlybird Deadline 1); December 22, 2017 (Earlybird Deadline 2); January 9, 2018 (Earlybird Deadline 3); February 3, 2018 (Earlybird Deadline 4); February 23, 2018 (Regular Deadline 1); March 16, 2018 (Regular Deadline 2); April 7, 2018 (Regular Deadline 3); April 27, 2018 (Late Deadline 1); May 18, 2018 (Late Deadline 2); June 8, 2018 (Final Deadline)
Submission Fee: $26-$38
Eligibility: We're looking for films made with passion, obsession and drive; films that go beyond expectations and genre; films, video and audio projects that strive to push the boundaries of accepted form and content. A strong sense of authorship is a must.
Categories: LAUFF accepts all forms and genres: from drama, documentary, experimental, cult, art-house, foreign language, comedy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, animation, LGBT, indigenous, erotica to slow cinema and video art
Address: 333 S Alameda St
Contact: lauff.la@gmail.com
Rooftop Film Festival
Rooftop Films is a New York based film non-profit whose mission is to engage diverse communities by showing independent movies in outdoor locations, producing new films, coordinating youth media education, and renting equipment at low cost to artists. We bring the best independent films in the world outdoors to the rooftops of New York City. Submit your films for a chance to participate in one of the most unforgettable, unique, filmmaker-friendly, independent film events in the world.
When/Where: May 18- August 18, 2018, Brooklyn, NY
Deadline: January 12, 2018 (Regular); February 9, 2018 (Late); February 23, 2018 (Extended)
Eligibility: Rooftop Films accepts submissions of any length. Submissions can be of any genre or category. Submissions must be in English or have English subtitles and there must be a preview and screening copy available in English or with English subtitles, excepting music videos and films without dialogue.
Categories: Fiction Short, Fiction Feature, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature
Address: 232 Third St
Contact: submit@rooftopfilms.com
Shorts of the Week
Filmmakers, there's a new path emerging. One that recognizes that our industry is rapidly changing at every level from how films are funded to how they're made and distributed. Short of the Week is where the world comes to discover this new generation of filmmakers and the stories they're telling. It's the one place built by filmmakers that can help you navigate the online world, broadcast your film to a vast online fanbase, and connect you with top industry influencers.
When/Where: January 11-15, 2018, Borrego Springs, CA
Deadline: November 9th, 2017- March 1st, 2018
Submission Fee: $30
Eligibility: Length: Films need to be 40 minutes or less. We prefer most films sit on the shorter end of that spectrum—the average film we feature is 10 minutes. The longer your film (over 15 minutes), the tougher judges we tend to be. Premiere Status: No premiere status is required, however, we give preference to films that haven't yet premiered online. So, don't wait to submit your film. Rights: We require films to have all necessary rights and releases secured for us to feature them. Yes, this includes music. Free to View: We only select films that are free for audiences.
Contact: help@shortoftheweek.com
Shorts That Are Not Pants
Established in 2012, Shorts That Are Not Pants is a quarterly screening series for short films that takes place in Toronto, Canada. Screenings take place in January, April, July, and October. We've screened more than 150 films from 26 countries so far, and we're looking for more undiscovered gems to show our shorts-savvy Toronto audiences. Members of our programming team have experience working for some of the biggest and best festivals in the world (TIFF, Sundance, Hot Docs) and travel to festivals around the world seeking out the best films and the brightest filmmakers to support.
When/Where: January 3, 2018, Toronto, CA
Eligibility: We are currently accepting submissions of short films up to 20 minutes in length. We screen from digital files ONLY. Films not in English must contain English subtitles.
Categories: All genres are welcome, and we don't care about premiere status or whether the film is already available online.
Address: 20 Carlton Street Toronto, Ontario M5B 2H5 Canada
Contact: james@shortsnotpants.com
Happy Birthday– Student Film
Casting "Happy Birthday" is a student semester short film, 8-10 minutes, taking place in a hotel in Queens. Synopsis: Grace embezzles her granddaughter's photo to post on the dating site, for seeking a guy sex with her as a birthday gift... "Theme: If you think the birthday is a happy thing, then you do not grow old enough."
Roles: Grace (Caucasian; 60-70; Lead); Ally (Caucasian; 15-19; Lead)
Audition: February 2018
Shoot Dates/Location: Shoots around Feb. 13-20 in Queens NYC.
Union: Union and Non-Union
Pay: Transportation reimbursement and meals provided. SAG-AFTRA Student Film Agreement
Now or Never- Student Film
Casting "Now or Never," a short student film that tells a heartfelt story about a man who is still trying to cope with the loss of his wife.
Roles: Margret (All Ethnicities; 60+; Supporting)
Shoot Dates/Location: Rehearses and shoots weekend in March in north New Jersey.
Union: Non-Union
Pay: $150 flat for main characters, plus travel, credit, and meals. Extras will receive credit and meals. Copy available upon request.
The Decision – Student Film
Casting "The Decision," a short student film based on the life of a young woman who has to chose between love and her future.
Roles: Dayo (African American; 26-30; Lead)
Shoot Dates/Location: Shoots Feb. 17 & 18 in NYC.
Pay: No
For more OnScreen opportunities, visit Backstage.com; ActorsAccess.com; or Playbill.com.
OFFSCREEN
Osmosis Films is seeking an assistant video editor with experience across short- and long-form documentary video content. Ideal candidates possess strong storytelling ability, curiosity and interest in a wide range of organizations and industries, and an impressive ability to utilize music, narration, and graphics to creatively elevate their work.
Eligibility: At least two years of relevant experience, including experience with integrating video and visual effects/motion graphics. Standouts will also have experience with Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator. Understanding of codecs, raw video file formats, exporting, transcoding and compression techniques. Proficient in project setup, archiving video, delivery, and managing digital media assets. Experience with servers
Video Writer/Editor
Vox Media builds smart media brands people love, empowering trusted digital voices with proprietary technology to create and distribute stories to an audience of hundreds of millions of young adults worldwide. Vox Media is eight distinct brands: The Verge (Technology and Culture), Vox (General News), SB Nation (Sports), Eater (Food and Nightlife), Polygon (Gaming), Racked (Shopping), Eater (Food and Nightlife), Curbed (Real Estate and Home), and Recode (Technology and Business).
Eligibility: 5+ years of professional experience in video writing, post producing and editing. Background in nonfiction storytelling, journalism, writing, blogging. Ability to develop, own, and follow-up on compelling stories. Expert in Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop. Motion graphics and animation experience a plus. Familiarity with shooting with the C100, C300, and Sony A7s II also a plus. Strong interest in all of Curbed's coverage areas. Ability to conceptualize and develop both new series and formats for our current programming
Sesame Studios YouTube Channel
An All-New YouTube Destination for Kids, From the Makers of Sesame Street! Sesame Studios features the same educational goodness as Sesame Street, but completely different. We are looking for fresh creative talent to dazzle and delight preschoolers.
Position Type: Flexible
Eligibility: Must be 18 years or older and be submitting original content
Method Studios is currently in search of a Production Coordinator to join its Production team. The Production Coordinator is responsible for the assignment and tracking of tasks for assigned area of responsibility. They will facilitate the movement of shots between teams, coordinate daily reviews, and communicate status updates ensuring the delivery of shots on schedule.
Eligibility: BA or BS in film, art, communications, or related field strongly preferred. Minimum 3 years experience in visual effects production or feature animation
**Digital Bolex Grant for Women Cinematographer**
The Digital Bolex Grant for Women Cinematographers offers approximately $10,000 worth of gear and accessories loaned on a rolling basis to any narrative short, music video, or feature film project to be shot by a female cinematographer. Recipients of the grant receive a loaned camera package for up to 21 production days.
Application Fee: Free
Eligibility: Grant is open only to productions that engage a female director of photography. Grant is only open to films shooting in the Continental United States.
Address: Digital Bolex, 707 S Broadway Suite #1223, Los Angeles, CA, 90014
Contact: +1 213 628 3191
NW Documentary Artist in Residence
As a center for non-fiction storytelling, NW Documentary seeks to encourage and foster documentary storytellers. The success of a creative, thriving environment is based on a variety of artists of different experience levels, working under one roof. The center is a place where upcoming storytellers gain inspiration, insight, and encouragement from experienced and established professionals. Likewise, active professionals benefit from a lively community consisting of support, creative exchange, and resources that would not be available to them as solo artists working from their homes. In addition to our regular workshops, internships, and volunteer opportunities, NW Documentary offers the Artist-in-Residence program to fulfill this need.
Eligibility: The Artist-in-Residence is an opportunity for non-fiction storytellers who have demonstrated a passion and commitment to their craft, an original artistic vision, and a desire to develop their work within a creative community. The term "non-fiction storytellers" is not exclusive to a single documentary medium, but may include: film/video, audio, photography, literary non-fiction, multi-media or other.
Address: 6 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR 97212
Contact: info@nwdocumentary.org
18th Street Arts Center
18th Street Arts Center values art making as an essential component of a vibrant, just, and healthy society. Its mission is "to provoke public dialogue through contemporary art making." Founded in 1988, 18th Street Arts Center has fostered and supported the work of many of Los Angeles' most engaging artists, and has built bridges to artist communities around the globe.
Application Fee: Yes
Eligibility: The Visiting Artist Residency Program accepts applications from working, professional artists who demonstrate a deep commitment to their practices. The program is open to artists of all generations, nationalities, and disciplines. Applicants are required to cover studio rental costs themselves. Although we primarily support visual artists, 18th Street Arts Center will consider applications from performing artists, writers, and filmmakers as well.
Address: 1639 18th Street Santa Monica CA 90404
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Submission opportunities for women in theatre.
Lotus Lee Foundation: New Works Initiative
Lotus Lee Foundation is approved by the United States Federal Government as a non-profit charitable organization founded in 2017 to promote the cooperation, exchange and education of theatrical culture. Lotus Lee Foundation is based in Manhattan, New York, close to the NYC Theatre District.
Lotus Lee Foundation was founded to help young playwright produce new works in China and the United States, to share their stories with each otherand introduce people to stories outside their own experiences, and to involve the youth and emerging artists, particularly young Asian artists. We areperfectly set up in New York City and China to help and support young playwrights tell their stories and reach a large audience and to create opportunities for artists of all disciplines and skills to become involved. We aim to continue bringing new works to the stage in China and the United States and to share these works with other countries.
We hope that through our efforts, we will introduce Broadway as a theatrical culture to Chinese audiences and share the advanced drama production concepts of Broadway to China's theatrical culture practitioners and researchers, for the Sino-American stage drama cultural exchanges to build bridges.
We are committed to discovering new works, new voices, new stories, promoting cultural exchanges between China and the United States, and inspiring more young people to focus on drama culture and art. At the same time for the new drama field of young drama culture and art workers, to provide asound platform. We also focus on the application of new visual technologies on the stage, explore innovative visual artists and groups, and promote technological innovations in the theater arena.
https://www.lotus-lee.foundation/submission/
The submission deadline has been extended to February 28th for #StageOpps subscribers! Don't forget to email specialoppscode@gmail.com to get the special code for this month's Special Opportunity!
PROJECT SUBMISSIONS
2018 STUDENT COLLABORATION AWARDS
The Yvonne Curry Student Collaboration Award is designed to encourage women studying the arts and media from different specializations to work collaboratively on the creation of a new artistic work. Eligible teams may submit any form of creative collaboration on a new work that had its first public performance within the last two years, 2016-2018. A Public Performance can include--but is not limited to--a staged reading, gallery show, screening, concert series, festival, etc.
When/Where: October 2018 in New York, NY
Eligibility: *The Coalition will accept only one project from each of the submitting teams.
* Each submitting team must be comprised of two women from different disciplines.
* Each member of the submitting team must be a student enrolled in a Coalition Academic Affiliate.
*Projects must have taken place within the 2016-2018 time line
Categories: A Public Performance can include--but is not limited to--a staged reading, gallery show, screening, concert series, festival, etc.
Contact: collaborationaward2018@womenartsmediacoalition.org
6th Theatre Brut Short-Play Festival
New Jersey Repertory Company invites playwrights to submit plays for its Sixth Theatre Brut Short-Play Festival. The theme is "WHEN THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN".
When/Where: September 21-30, 2018 in Long Branch, NJ
Deadline: March 15, 2018
Eligibility: Must be previously unpublished. Although previously unproduced work is preferred, you may submit plays that have had no more than one professional production, as long as it was not produced in New Jersey or New York City and is not incumbered. Must be 10-15 minutes in length. Cast should not exceed 4 actors, including any musicians. No doubling - one actor cannot play more than one role. The stage is small, so set requirements must be simple and prop requirements modest. No set or costume changes, please. No consumables other than liquids. No nudity. Only one submission per playwright.
Categories: New Short Plays
Contact: njrep@njrep.org
Pend Oreille Players One Act Play Festival
Pend Oreille Players Association, a non-profit community theatre organization, is seeking original one-act plays to be produced at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre in Newport, WA.
When/Where: July 2018 in Newport, WA
Eligibility: 1. Plays must be no more than 20 minutes in length.
2. Plays must be the original work of the author, and must not have been previously produced or published
3. Plays must be family friendly, no strong language please.
4. Plays must have small casts (1-6), and simple sets
5. Submission deadline: March 15, 2018.
6. Submissions may be paper or electronic
Categories: Original One-Act Plays
Contact: mail@pendoreilleplayers.org
International Short-Play Writing Competition
Editorial DALYA announces its first International Short-Play Writing Competition which aims to encourage authors in the creation of bold and powerful plays in this genre.
When/Where: June 13, 2018 in San Fernando, España
Application Fee: 5€
Eligibility: There is no age or nationality limits for the entrants. The play must be new, original, unperformed and unpublished previously in any form. The play must cater for a performance time of 10-20 mins. The play can be written in any of the official European languages (English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian...) Unlimited entries per author. A short list of 5-10 runner-up plays will be announced. The runner-up plays will be published, at least in the Spanish language.
Categories: New Plays
Contact: editorial@edalya.com
SCRIPT SUBMISSIONS
#MeToo Call for Submissions Targeted to Theatre Industry
Twinbiz is calling for submissions of tweets, monologues and scenes on the subject of sexual assault or sexual misconduct within the theater industry. A reading and talk back will be held on (or about) March 8th in recognition of International Women's Day as a sister-event with two other companies.
Eligibility: Submissions must be timed; up to five minutes in performance length will be accepted. Writers must secure their own director and cast.
Categories: New Work
Contact: twinbizny@gmail.com
Athena Theatre Playwright Submissions
The purpose of The Athena Theatre New Play Development Series is to discover and develop new works that express storytelling in an unconventional way that challenge both the artist as well as the audience to think outside of the box. There is no restriction on content: plays may explore religion, race, gender, politics, social change, hunger, disabilities or any aspect of the human condition.
Deadline: 2018
Eligibility: Please note that at this time we are only considering full length, contemporary plays with a limited cast of characters and a unit set. We prefer plays that are thematically relevant to current times. We seek action-driven pieces that do not rely on overt exposition. We encourage works that welcome open ethnicity casting.
Categories: New Contemporary Plays
Contact: Veronique@AthenaTheatre.com
Statera Foundation- Call for Proposals
The 2018 Statera National Conference (StateraConIII) will feature workshops, breakout sessions, plenaries, and many networking opportunities to further Statera's mission of bridging the gap between passion, preparation, and opportunity for people identifying as female. Statera Foundation holds that gender balance in the theatre means telling stories by and for the full scope of humanity, and is the pathway to a thriving and relevant theatre of the future that benefits us all.
Deadline: April 1, 2018
Eligibility: We invite proposals from theatre professionals of all ages and genders that:
• Reflect the diversity of female theatre professionals
• Stimulate and provoke discussion about gender parity issues
• Engage and support gender allies in the gender parity movement
• Target specific sub-groups such as students, new to the industry, mid-career, seasoned professionals
• Inspire new paths of personal and creative expression
• Explore specific issues important to theatre artists who identify as female
• Engage participants in topics regarding work-life-balance, and other issues relating to personal fulfillment
Categories: New Proposals
Contact: info@staterafoundation.org
Shakespeare's New Contemporaries
Shakespeare's New Contemporaries is a groundbreaking, industry-changing undertaking to discover, develop, and produce a new canon of 38 plays that are inspired by and in conversation with Shakespeare's work. It's an opportunity for playwrights of every gender, race, and creed to partner with Shakespeare. It's our chance to find the next generation of the world's greatest playwrights.
Deadline: February 5, 2018
Eligibility: Plays that are inspired by and in conversation with Shakespeare's works. Plays that embrace Shakespeare's Staging Conditions -- universal lighting, direct audience address, cast of 10-12, etc. Plays that are unproduced
Categories: We will accept applications for companions for 2 - 4 of Shakespeare's plays during each round of open submissions. Round 1: The Merry Wives of Windsor; Henry IV, Part 1; The Comedy of Errors; and The Winter's Tale (Applications accepted now through February 15, 2018). Round 2: Othello, Henry IV, Part 2; A Midsummer Night's Dream; and Cymbeline (Applications accepted June 1 – August 1, 2018)
Contact: anne.morgan@americanshakespearecenter.com
Keegan Theatre's Boiler Room Series - Search for New Plays & Musicals
Keegan Theatre, a professional, non-equity theatre in Washington, DC, is accepting submissions for development during its 2017-2018 Season AND possible inclusion as a full, world premiere production in a future mainstage season. Six pieces will be selected for inclusion in a festival sampling of new works in development at Keegan Theatre. Five pieces will be selected for a workshop process that culminates with a public staged reading.
Eligibility: All submissions must be full length plays or musicals aligned with the theatre's mission of taking audiences to the vital heart of theatre: extraordinary artists in an intimate setting exploring the human condition. Submitted work should not have had any significant development or a full production at another theatre. We're looking for truly NEW works here.
Categories: Full length plays and musicals
Contact: jsticklin@keegantheatre.com
Urban Stages Emerging Playwright Award
Our $500 Emerging Playwright Award (coupled with press coverage) is given to playwrights who show excellence and dedication throughout this process – from development to the stage. Out of hundreds of submissions a year, we select 15-20 plays for readings. From these, we select 1-3 plays annually to go on to our workshopping phase. Our workshops are meant to prepare a play for our Off-Broadway stage. From our workshops, we select 1-2 plays for full productions, complete with a playwright's contract and compensation (separate from the award).
Deadline: Submissions are ongoing.
Application Fee: None
Eligibility: Plays may have been developed or produced elsewhere, but never produced in New York City. Plays from overseas and throughout the US are accepted and considered, but special attention will be given to playwrights who live in or near New York.
Categories: Full Length Plays
SEEKING diverse, fearless and charismatic NON-UNION actors/performers of all types and ethnicities with excellent rock n roll voices. Strong movement skills and improvisation a plus. Please note: this production of HAIR will include nudity.
Auditions: February 2018
Production Dates: Rehearsals and Performances are at Woodstock Town Hall Theatre in Woodstock VT.
Rehearsals are April 3rd-April 18th.
Performances are April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 at 7:30 pm; April 22 and 29 at 4:00 pm; and April 25 at 9:30 am.
Pay: Weekly compensation ($300/week), housing and travel provided.
Disgraced
Casting "Disgraced," the play by Ayad Akhtar. Synopsis: Set in a spacious apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, this play explores the inner passions and beliefs of five Americans from different cultures. The play explores how the beliefs we learn from infancy are buried inside our adult selves. Ultimately, we are who we are. We can run, but not hide from what we have been taught. We act on our values in spite of ourselves, and when confronted with opposing beliefs, we clash, and that is how wars begin. Intense and mesmerizing, this story doesn't just unravel; it explodes on the stage. Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize. Adult themes and language.
Production Dates: Rehearsals begin Feb. 12; runs Mar. 2-25 (Thurs.-Sat. eves., Sun. matinees) in Annapolis, MD.
Pay: Equity members will be hired under the Equity Special Appearance Agreement, pending Equity approval. Local housing provided for out-of-town actors.
For more Onstage opportunities, visit Backstage.com; ActorsAccess.com; and Playbill.com.
The Theatre School at DePaul University invites applications for a full time, tenure track position in the Theatre Studies department available in the fall of 2018.
Position Type: Tenure Track
Eligibility: Teaching a range of classes in the BFA Theatre Studies curriculum, advising students, supervising student work on productions, facilitating internship placements, recruiting students and involvement in The Theatre School's production activities.
Theatre Sound Engineer
In support the mission of Museum of the Bible, responsible for amplifying, mixing, recording, syncing, and reproducing sounds and effects for World Stage theatrical rehearsals, productions, and events.
Eligibility: This position will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting equipment, checking connections, and coordinating additional audio crew where applicable.
Props Artisan
Shakespeare and Company, located in Western Massachusetts, is looking for a Props Artisan to join our props shop staff. Our season features 8 shows on four different stages. Shakespeare and Company's season features 8 shows on four different stages.
Position Type: Contract
Eligibility: Ideal applicants will have knowledge of shop tools, paints, sewing, crafts and preferably some carpentry experience. All candidates should be able to lift up to 50 lbs, be comfortable working at heights, and ideally have a valid driver's license.
Wardrobe Supervisor
Seeking wardrobe supervisor for Off-Broadway production of a new play called "Imperfect Love" at the Connelly Theater. 2-act show with one intermission. Cast of five actors. Costume designer is Gianni Quaranta.
Eligibility: Experience Necessary
Audio/ Video Engineer
Indiana Repertory Theatre is currently accepting resumes for an Audio/Video Engineer. This is seasonal position with benefits, contract runs approximately late August through May. Indiana Rep is a mid-sized LORT (C and D stages) theatre, producing a wide variety of existing and new work for adults and children (currently 9 productions) located in downtown Indianapolis.
Eligibility: Duties include operating sound and/or video for shows, dance concerts, and one-off events; assisting the Senior Engineer and the Resident Sound Designer; attending rehearsals and meetings as needed; maintenance, repair and upkeep of audio and video equipment. Skills required: Current working knowledge of large format sound systems, experience in professional theatre, multi-projector video systems, headset and 70v distributed systems, playback and editing software for audio and video, I.P. based A/V distribution, and Apple networking, proficiency with live mixing, recording and reinforcement. At the IRT, we believe that diverse ideas, backgrounds, cultures, and traditions enrich the quality of work we present on the stage. We are committed to all forms of diversity in all areas of our work. Please send letter and resume to irtsound@gmail.com and include the words "Audio/Video Engineer Search" in the subject line.
Jane Chambers Playwriting Award
This award is administered by the Women in Theatre Program. The Jane Chambers Playwriting Award recognizes plays and performance texts created by women that present a feminist perspective and contain significant opportunities for female performers. This annual award is given in memory of lesbian playwright Jane Chambers who, through her plays A Late Snow, Last Summer at Bluefish Cove, My Blue Heaven, Kudzu, and The Quintessential Image, became a major feminist voice in American theatre. The awardee will receive an award of 1k from the WTP Program, and, from ATHE $500 towards travel expenses (reimbursement), in addition to conference registration and two nights in the conference hotel.
Eligibility: Created by women with a feminist perspective and contain significant opportunities for female performers
Address: 1000 Westgate Drive, Suite 252 | St. Paul, MN 55114
Contact: jenscottmob@gmail.com
Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation does most of their funding in the arts, culture, and humanities to organizations in the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernadino, and Ventura. The Annenberg Foundation's arts and humanities grants are available to agencies that serve the greater Los Angeles region, typically with budgets over $5 million.
Eligibility: Arts, culture, and humanities in greater Los Angeles region
Address: 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000S
Los Angeles, CA 9006
Contact: info@annenberg.org
ARTErra is a private structure of incentive for artistic creation which aims to facilitate encounters between different artists and aesthetic disciplines. ARTERRA is strongly committed to offering the residents a cheerful and productive stay. Because of that, partnerships have been established with several partners such as the Municipality of Tondela and Lobão da Beira and many others crafters, schools and artists.
When: 1 week- 6 months
Eligibility: Curriculum Vitae; and Bio, Portfolio, videos, photos , music; Description of the project to be undertaken at ARTERRA, including the project's objectives, needs and expectations of residence ,work methodologies, and all the details necessary to understand the proposal
Contact: arterra.geral@gmail.com
Green Olive Arts
Green Olive Arts is an international art studio and urban art residency in Tetouan, Morocco, specializing in connecting the creatives of the world with the culture, beauty and creatives of Morocco. Our mission is to resource creative individuals of both emerging and established artistic talent from around the world in seasons of inspiration, production, collaboration and cultural exchange here in Morocco.
When: 1 week to 4 months
Eligibility: 8 studio spaces are available. Applications will be assessed and Residencies awarded by our local Selection Panel according to caliber of the artist's work and fit of the artist's residency proposal with the goals and capacity of Green Olive Arts. Approved applicants may expect a phone interview request before a final decision.
Address: B.P. 10001 Sidi Al Mandri, Tetouan, Tetouan 93000, Morocco
Contact: arthouse@greenolivearts.com
Artcroft Center for Arts and Humanities
Residencies of an average of 2-8 weeks for visual artists, writers, actors, and performance artists. Residency provides housing, studio, and meals; artist responsible residency fee ($40/day), deposit (10% of residency fee), travel, materials, and local transportation.
When: 2-8 weeks
Eligibility: Residencies are available to established and emerging visual and literary artists 18 years of age and older without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.
Address: Artcroft Center for Arts and Humanities, 2075 Johnson Rd., Carlisle, KY 40311
Contact: artcroft@msn.com
Labels: #StageOpps, Coalition, Funding Newsletter, LPTW, Submission Opportunities, Theatre, Theatre Funding, WomenArts


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Going Southwest
October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020 by Arusha
Today Southwest Airlines cited an airline industry study to justify unblocking all its middle seats. That leaves only Delta Airlines that still blocks middle seat sales.
The study was published early this month and went unnoticed, because it's not even a study. It's commentary on internal airline studies falsely substantiated by a scientific study that disavows providing "any evidence of safety" regarding air travel.
The fact that normally good media organizations like the major networks reflexively echoed Southwest's press release this morning is an example of how far this society has gone in lapping up garbage.
You believe what you want to believe from whom you believe and apparently you just don't have the time anymore to check it out.
About a month ago a decent scientific organization that focuses on travel, the Journal of Travel Medicine from Oxford Academic, published a peer-review study that was a compendium of a number of individual studies that traced airline passengers who contracted Covid-19 back to their flight circumstances.
These studies attempted to determine if the sick person got sick on the airplane, and/or if the sick person infected others.
The "Highlight" of the study, a lay-friendly "abstract" which tops the report when you bring it up online, was changed when it became apparent this scientific study would be misused. The "Highlight" now begins : "The absence of large numbers of published in-flight transmissions of SARS-CoV-2 is not definitive evidence of safety."
IATA is the industry association of airlines. Two weeks ago it was clear there would not be another stimulus package in time for airlines to abort their massive layoffs. Third quarter earnings' reports were coming out, skewed upwards in part by the successful first stimulus package, and for the first time since the pandemic outbreak, airline passenger traffic had returned to about 50%.
The stage was set for a catastrophic collapse of at least parts of the industry if a second stimulus didn't occur.
IATA issued a press release on October 8 titled, "Research Points to Low Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Inflight" in which it unprofessionally combined the Oxford Academic study with individual internal airline studies regarding how good their cabin airflow was.
IATA unconscionably concluded, "The risk of a passenger contracting COVID-19 while onboard appears very low. With only 44 identified potential cases of flight-related transmission among 1.2 billion travelers, that's one case for every 27 million travelers."
This is criminal.
There are no studies of how likely it is that you'll contract Covid-19 on an airplane. Just as there have never been any scientific studies of the likelihood of getting a cold on an airplane.
Imagining such studies is daunting. Airline passengers move quickly through innumerable environments. The study would have to detail the passenger's movements and all those environments or somehow develop an acceptable algorithm that simulated that.
Covid-19 is even more challenging because it's transmissible by asymptomatic persons and a large percentage of the sick population is asymptomatic.
Yesterday Southwest Airlines reported its biggest loss ever.
4. Listen to Anthony Fauci.
Fair?


On the PBS 'NewsHour,' New York Times columnist criticized former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's recent comments saying the President Obama does not love America.
It's gotten a lot of attention. Do we — how big a deal is it?
DAVID BROOKS: Well, it's — you know, it's unacceptable. You can't say that. He doesn't know that. It's not true. It's self-destructive.
There's sort of, I don't know, who to blame, I don't know, somebody like that. There's almost sort of a Mort Sahl, Richard Pryor ethos where the person who says the most shocking thing is the best person. And sometimes on the stump, that seems to happen in partisan rallies. And Giuliani said something that I'm sure, like, shocked the bourgeoisie, but it's unacceptable. And I hope it doesn't define the Republican race.


Contributed by the Coal, Biomass and Alternate Fuels Committee of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Manuscript received February 13, 2014; final manuscript received February 17, 2014; published online April 18, 2014. Editor: David Wisler.
One of the most effective factors influencing performance, efficiency, and pollutant emissions of internal combustion engines is the combustion phasing: in gasoline engines electronic control units (ECUs) manage the spark advance (SA) in order to set the optimal combustion phase. Combustion control is assuming a crucial role in reducing engine tailpipe emissions and maximizing performance. The number of actuations influencing the combustion is increasing, and as a consequence, the calibration of control parameters is becoming challenging. One of the most effective factors influencing performance and efficiency is the combustion phasing: for gasoline engines, control variables such as SA, air-to-fuel ratio (AFR), variable valve timing (VVT), and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) are mostly used to set the combustion phasing. The optimal control setting can be chosen according to a target function (cost or merit function), taking into account performance indicators, such as indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP), brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC), pollutant emissions, or other indexes inherent to reliability issues, such as exhaust gas temperature or knock intensity. Many different approaches can be used to reach the best calibration settings: design of experiment (DOE) is a common option when many parameters influence the results, but other methodologies are in use: some of them are based on the knowledge of the controlled system behavior by means of models that are identified during the calibration process. The paper proposes the use of a different concept, based on the extremum seeking approach. The main idea consists in changing the values of each control parameter at the same time, identifying its effect on the monitored target function, and allowing to shift automatically the control setting towards the optimum solution throughout the calibration procedure. An original technique for the recognition of control parameters variations effect on the target function is introduced, based on spectral analysis. The methodology has been applied to data referring to different engines and operating conditions, using IMEP, exhaust temperature, and knock intensity for the definition of the target function and using SA and AFR as control variables. The approach proved to be efficient in reaching the optimum control setting, showing that the optimal setting can be achieved rapidly and consistently.
Robert Bosch GmbH, 2006, Gasoline Engine Management, Wiley, New York.
Rose, D. W., Cary, M., Zulczyk, S. B., Sbaschnig, R., and Ebrahimi, K. M., 2002, "An Engine Mapping Case Study—A Two Stage Regression Approach," IMechE Paper No. C606/025/2002.
Morton, T. M., and Knott, S., 2002, "Radial Basis Functions for Engine Modeling," IMechE Paper No. C606/022/2002.
Aryur, K. B., and Krstic, M., 2003, Real-Time Optimization by Extremum Seeking Control, Wiley Interscience, New York.
Corti, E., Mancini, G., Moro, D., and Forte, C., 2013, "Transient Spark Advance Calibration Approach," SAE Technical Paper No. 13ICE0146.
Ikeda, Y., Nishiyama, A., Kim, S., Takeuchi, A., Wilnklhofer, E., and Baritaud, T., 2006, "Cyclic Variation of Local A/F (lambda) and Mixture Quality in SI Engine Using Local Chemiluminescence," 7th International Symposium on internal Combustion Diagnostics, Kurhaus Baden-Baden, Germany, May 18–19, pp. 262–275.
Corti E, Forte C, Mancini G, Moro D. Automatic Combustion Phase Calibration With Extremum Seeking Approach. ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. 2014;136(9):091402-091402-8. doi:10.1115/1.4027188.


I have listed a new property at 204 Riverview WAY in Rural Sturgeon County.
It is not often that you find a home that combines prestige, luxury, class, & elegance with contemporary design & flawless build quality. This fully-finished 2,258 sq. ft. bungalow in the gated community of River's Gate is nothing short of breathtaking. Some of the standout features of the home include 3 bedrooms (with a flex room that can be turned into an additional bedroom), in-floor heating, 12-ft ceilings, covered maintenance-free deck, air-conditioning, Yoga/exercise room, wet bar, spectacular feature fire place, aggregate driveway, and 1,300 sq. ft. 4-car garage with hot/cold taps, upgraded epoxy flooring, & floor drains. The exquisite kitchen features quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, walk-through pantry, and an impressive formal dining room. The master bedroom is superb & boasts vaulted ceilings & access to the deck. Stunning 5 pc ensuite leads to a walk-through closet that leads to the laundry room. The finished basement is spacious and perfect for entertaining guests/loved ones.


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Jess Eaton
Jess - present
Jess- past
I used to be known as Jez..it was a nick name given to me by my friends in the 80's and came from 'Jezebel'.
On a whim,I changed back to Jess a few years ago not realising what a confusion it would be to some folks, so sorry for that!
Career wise it's been varied and exciting journey with real highs and lows..
I started my career as a cabaret artist, travelling Europe with a troupe of friends. Being an impossible romantic, I fell in love in Germany where I moved and spent the next 20 years living and working.
I started off as a makeup artist and soon became an exclusive celebrity MUA in the music industry working with all the big groups of the 90's incl SNAP, 2 Unlimited, Haddaway,Nena, Nina Hagen, Scooter, Sven Vath, David Hasselhof to name but a few.
I branched out into fashion/costume design firstly for music videos, record covers, events etc and in 1998 created my first own collection and conceptual art piece the `Re-Design' show which was a staged fashion show where the entire collection, ( on second sight) was created out of household objects or rubbish..
"The Re-Design show" was ahead of it's time and brought me a highlight in my career, not to mention acclaim and frequent television appearances ...but unfortunately it's at this point that the 'lows' take a turn. Due to personal circumstances, I decided to return to England with my new son and I settled back in Brighton to ponder life and drink in the energy of the city.
My son became old enough for me to start out again so 12 years later, in 2010 I revived the Re-Design show, this time under the name TRASHION and premiered it at Brighton Fashion Week.
Again it was a corking success and received a standing ovation and really put me back on the map.
It was at this point that I met JonNott and we decided to open up EatonNott..to which I gifted my next concept "Roadkill Couture" which concerns itself with creating couture from deceased animals. I have since created 3 Roadkill Couture collections for EatonNott and will continue to create pieces for the shop.
I am proud to be able to say Roadkill Couture has been worn by Kate Moss and Lady Gaga and has appeared in countless glossies and dailies.I have been invited on to many tv and radio shows incl : BBC Radio2, BBC Radio4, City Secrets with Alan Cummings and Channel 4's- 4 Rooms and loads more. It has been a hoot!
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Sausages with sauerkraut. A vegan version of this classic German dish!
Wash the sauerkraut and pull it apart. Peel the onions and cut into thin slices. Heat up the oil.
Lightly braise the onions, laurel leaves, juniper berries and the sauerkraut. Pour on some vegetable stock, peel the apples, dice them and add them to the sauerkraut. Steam for 25-30 minutes.
Wash the potatoes and peel them, then grate them finely and fold into the sauerkraut. Let the dish cook again briefly. Season with sugar and salt.
Fry the Mini-Herbys in hot oil until they are nice and crispy. Then garnish a platter with the sauerkraut and the sausages.
A perfect addition is some mashed potato!
Tip: You can find out how to make sauerkraut yourself here.


March 11 - Ahmadinejad and Zardari attend ground-breaking ceremony of gas pipeline amid concerns that project could lead to US sanctions on Pakistan. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
The presidents of Iran and Pakistan mark the start of construction on a much-delayed gas pipeline, despite U.S. pressure on Islamabad to back out of the project. The US has steadfastly opposed Pakistani and Indian involvement in the project, saying it could violate sanctions imposed on Iran. It's called the "peace pipeline". The $7 billion project has faced repeated delays since it was conceived in the 1990s to connect Iran's gas field to India via Pakistan. India quit the project in 2009, citing costs and security, a year after it signed a nuclear deal with Washington. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says no one has anything to fear from the pipeline. (SOUNDBITE) (Farsi) IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD, SAYING: "Those foreign elements who are against the progress of the region, use the excuse of our nuclear program to hinder the progress of Iran. I want to tell those people that the gas pipeline has no connection whatsoever with the nuclear case. With natural gas you cannot make atomic bombs. That's why there is no excuse for opposing this pipeline because it is for the peace, progress and security of the region." As the two countries celebrate they hope to start delivering gas to Pakistan by December 2014.


Making Changes is an Alberta success story – grounded and real. Its mission to empower women reflects a basic pillar of our country: one where people support one another.
Making Changes has welcomed women in transition for over 30 years, helping them overcome barriers by providing resources that give women confidence as they establish themselves in their communities, among their peers, neighbours, and a new life.
Thousands of women and girls have walked into Making Changes looking for the resources they need to stand tall, and have walked out with confidence and optimism—confidence that empowers them to participate and make meaningful contributions to their community.
The positive results of our work can be seen in offices, classrooms, and shops around Calgary. We are proud of our achievements, and as a non-profit organization, our achievements are the results of our 250 plus volunteers, as well as staff members, donors and participants.
Making Changes works with more than 100 referral partners representing immigrant and human services agencies, community groups, education, health, and business. Our participants find their way to us from many different paths; some come to us as they prepare to re-enter the workforce or as new-to-Canada residents, while others find us because their lives took an unexpected turn. Wherever our participants come from, we offer them the same, unique, supportive, and free services to help get them from where they are to where they want to be.


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//  ETMXMachine.h
//  ETMX
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//  Created by wenpq on 16/10/31.
//  Copyright © 2016年 杨香港. All rights reserved.
//

#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import "MJExtensionConfig.h"

@interface ETMXMachine : MJExtensionConfig

/**机床id*/
@property (nonatomic ,strong)NSString*machineID;

/**机床编号*/
@property (nonatomic ,strong)NSString*machineCode;

/**机床名称*/
@property (nonatomic ,strong)NSString*machineName;

/**机床型号*/
@property (nonatomic ,strong)NSString*machineModel;

@end

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Q: Find and set onClickListener on Buttons using a for loop [Android] I have created 10 Buttons in the layout file and now I want to "find" them and store them in an Array. Now I want also want to put a different OnClickListener on each of them so that every Button I press does something else. (In my case I want them submit a value from 0-9, so the first button submits 0, the second 1, etc). Here is my code I have so far:
package de.lucbe.tilt;

import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Button;

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity{

Button[] buttons = new Button[10];

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

    for(int i = 0;i < buttons.length; i++ ){
        String buttonID = "button" + i;
        int resID = getResources().getIdentifier(buttonID, "id", getPackageName());
        buttons[i] = ((Button) findViewById(resID));
    }
}

}
Thank you in advance.

A:     for(int i = 0;i<buttons.length;i++){
        Button = buttons[i];
        Button.setId(i);
        Button.setOnClickListener(this);
    }

in on click the buttons will throw there numbers as id :)

A: To make things simple you can implement OnClickListener into your MainActivity class :
    public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity implements View.OnClickListener
    {

 @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        f1 =(Button) findViewById(R.id.f1);
        f1.setOnClickListener(this);

        f2 =(Button) findViewById(R.id.f2);
        f2.setOnClickListener(this);
     }
}

Then you have to Override the onClick method and switch upon view.getId():
@Override
public void onClick(View v) {
    switch (v.getId()) {
    case R.id.f1:
        // your code here
        break;
    case R.id.f2:
        // your code here
        break;
    }
}

A: No need for an extra loop.
In your loop itself, after initializing them just put a line:
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Amanda Nunes cites sinusitis for skipping fight at UFC 213
Painting found in Italian museum wall is stolen Klimt Nunes, who beat Ronda Rousey in her last bout, said she felt out of breath during her weight cut. She also "felt off balance from the pressure in my sinuses. I was not feeling well enough to risk getting punched in the head with such pressure.""I have never pulled out of a fight before," Nunes wrote. "I am sorry to all my fans that came out to see me. I'll make it up to you the next time I step in the cage."FEATURED STORIESSPORTSEnd of his agony? SC rules in favor of Espinosa, orders promoter heirs to pay boxing legendSPORTSRedemption is sweet for Ginebra, Scottie ThompsonSPORTSMayweather beats Pacquiao, Canelo for 'Fighter of the Decade'UFC President Dana White and Shevchenko sharply criticized Nunes for her decision, which forced the promotion to scrap the main event of its pay-per-view show. Shevchenko ripped Nunes for attempting a drastic weight cut, making her more susceptible to illness and many other health problems."You can't just say, 'I don't want to fight,'" Shevchenko said. Robert Whittaker won the interim middleweight title with an entertaining unanimous decision over Yoel Romero in the new main event of UFC 213.White was frustrated by Nunes' unwillingness to fight despite having no major injury and being medically cleared to compete. White claimed he won't book Nunes as a main event in the future, and although he once said the same about former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, who is headlining UFC 214 in Anaheim on July 29."You can't make anybody fight," White said Saturday night. "(Nunes) just said, 'I don't feel right. I don't feel good.' I think that it was 90 percent mental and maybe 10 percent physical."Nunes claimed the 135-pound title by beating Miesha Tate last July, and she defended it with a first-round stoppage of Rousey in December.Nunes' fight with Shevchenko could be rescheduled for UFC 215 in Edmonton in September. Both fighters have been offered the new date, but a deal hasn't been finalized.ADVERTISEMENT Amanda Nunes poses during the UFC 213 ceremonial weigh-ins, Friday, July 7, 2017, in Las Vegas. APUFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes blamed chronic sinusitis for her decision to drop out of her title defense at UFC 213 with just a few hours' notice.Nunes revealed her condition in postings Sunday on Twitter and Instagram. Nunes made a trip to the hospital on Saturday and decided not to fight later that night, infuriating the UFC and opponent Valentina Shevchenko.ADVERTISEMENT Alaska, NLEX open Govs' cup "The fight is being rescheduled," Nunes wrote. "I still want this fight. I still want this opponent." CBBSports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Pornography greets commuters at Sweden bus stop Imee Marcos slams driver-cap on motorcycle taxis Not easy being green: Dog births unique puppy LATEST STORIES Filipinos turn Taal Volcano ash, plastic trash into bricks PLAY LIST 01:40Filipinos turn Taal Volcano ash, plastic trash into bricks01:32Taal Volcano watch: Island fissures steaming, lake water receding02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite Jean-Paul Gaultier to retire as fashion designer End of his agony? SC rules in favor of Espinosa, orders promoter heirs to pay boxing legend MOST READ Marcosian mode: Duterte threatens to arrest water execs 'one night' Solar-powered barge a key 'interceptor' for plastic waste 787 earthquakes recorded in 24 hours due to restive Taal Volcano Don't miss out on the latest news and information. View comments read more
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Gordon ends college career on a high
Former Holmwood Technical High quarter-miler Chris Ann Gordon ended her collegiate career in grand style last weekend at the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon.Competing for the University of Texas, Austin, Gordon won the 400 metres in 50.51 seconds, ahead of Shakina Wimbley of the University of Miami, 50.68, and Kendall Ellis (51.06) of the University of Southern California.It was Gordon's first National Collegiate title and the third 400m title in four years for her school. She later returned to run a relay split of 49.41 seconds in the 4x400m final, the second-fastest in collegiate history, to help her team to fifth position."Winning this title means a lot to me. I want when they talk about Texas and the 4×400 metres that they mention Chris Ann Gordon's name. It really feels good to be in the same league as Sanya Richards and Courteney Okolo," Gordon said in a University of Texas press release.Former Hydel High thrower Shadae Lawrence also won the discus, while Rushelle Burton and Kellion Knibb had top-three finishes in their events.Lawrence gave Kansas State University their first-ever throwing title at the Championships with a best of 61.37 metres on her final attempt. Maggie Ewan of Arizona State was second with 60.11m, while another Jamaican, Kellion Knibb, was third with 59.19m.Burton, Gordon's teammate at the University of Texas, became the fastest ever freshman at the Championships in the women's 100m hurdles. The former Camperdown High athlete was third in the final in 12.69 seconds. The University of Texas, El Paso athlete, Tobi Amusan, coached by Jamaican Olympian Lacena Golding Clarke, won the event in 12.57. read more
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Diamond Debate | Jackson to show power in 400m
Raymond Graham: "It looks like a Jamaican affair in the women's 400m with three Jamaicans looking to dominate the event in Paris. Andre Lowe: "Jamaicans have always done well in this event and that's also the case in the Diamond League series. Shericka Jackson, Stephenie-Ann McPherson and Novlene Williams-Mills are the island's best in the event and they are among the world's leaders. I am expecting the winner to come from this group." Raymond Graham: "True. The field isn't that strong as the United States' Courtney Okolo, who has been disappointing this season, is the best among the others entered in this race with a time of 50.72 seconds, but she should finish behind the three Jamaicans." Andre Lowe: "Williams-Mills and Jackson were a part of a thrilling finish at the National Championships last week and are both already showing good form this season. McPherson, the defending Diamond Race champion in the event, has a bye to the World Championships and didn't feature in that 400m final at the trials. She will be a little fresher, but still, it's not easy to call the winner in this one. Raymond Graham: "I like the route Jackson has taken this year. I didn't expect her to win at the trials because she normally peaks later in the season. This suggests she is in fantastic form and sub-50 seconds looks likely for her here." Andre Lowe: "Yes, she has impressed in her speed work this season and, of course, posted a personal best in the 200m, so she is quicker and should get some separation in the first phase of the race." Raymond Graham: "She has shown that she is ready to go out hard and with her good endurance. She is ready to take on the world. Only one athlete stands in her way in London, and Saturday's race is a dress rehearsal." Andre Lowe: "Well, I think she'll find the same two ladies who have been in front of her as her main rivals this season, but nobody in Paris will be able to keep up with her this weekend. McPherson has only gone 50.68 this season. I think she will go faster here. Jackson has already ran 50.05 seconds and Williams-Mills has a 50.14 run to her name. Jackson has the form and she will get the win." Raymond Graham: "McPherson is biding her time and having a bye. She is in no rush and will peak when it matters. I expect her to finish ahead of Williams-Mills, but Jackson will win this one." read more
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No stopping Kalamata
ACKEE PIE, half-sister to the very fast 2017 classic contender Money Magnet, should not be opposed in tomorrow's opening race of the Sunrise-6. The event, to be contested over 1000 metres straight, has attracted seven two-year-olds and Richard Azan holds a strong hand with his Adore The Gold – Jazzy Jet filly. She has been literally burning up the exercise track and last Saturday went 46.2×1.00.4 over tomorrow's distance and looks a very smart one. Steven Todd's STANISLAUS should also be an easy winner in the second event, which is confined to three-year-olds. By Traditional – Absolute Justice, STANISLAUS has failed to really confirm his early promise. The gelding has, however, campaigned against far better opposition in the past and will not be denied in this 1000 metres round race. SUNRISE-6 SELECTIONS 1. Ackee Pie 2. Stanislaus 3. Rejected Slew 4. Sonador Express 5. Kalamata 6. Hello Lady elton.tucker@gleanerjm.com Trainer Welsh Soutar's REJECTED SLEW was up with the leaders for most of last Saturday's 1200 metres race for non-winners of two, and now back against similar company, she will be hard to beat in the third. Visiting Panamanian rider Dick Cardenas, the hottest jockey now on show at the track, should settle her quickly in front from the number-one draw and pull away in the final stages. A mostly out-of-form 11-horse field will face the starter in the fourth, an 1100 metres race for $180,000 claimers. SONADOR EXPRESS looks the likely winner. The five-year-old mare was seen running on strongly in the 800 metres race won by Fastandflashy last Saturday. Her final time was 48.3 and this suggests that she is back to her best. KALAMATA will give jockey Robert Halledeen a rare winner in Race Five over 1820 metres. The British-bred filly loves a distance of ground, has come down at least two classes to face this field, and it should be an afternoon stroll for the four-year-old. Stable companions KANALOA and HELLO LADY will have the sixth between them. The latter beat KANALOA at exercise on October 14 and is given the nod in the 1100 metres race for non-winners of three. REJECTED SLEW HARD TO BEAT IN THE THIRD read more
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Bloomfield clocks fast 43.94 for 400m
Bloomfield's time was just one-hundredth of a second slower than the National record of 43.93 owned by Rusheen McDonald of MVP Track Club. Bloomfield's University of Auburn teammate, Nathon Allen, finished third in a personal best 44.13. FORMER Kingston College 400 metres runner, Akeem Bloomfield, is now the second fastest Jamaican ever in the one-lap event. Bloomfield posted a personal best 43.94 seconds on Friday night to finish second in the final of the event at the NCAA Outdoor Division 1 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Twenty-year-old Michael Norman of the University of Southern California won the race in a personal best and collegiate record of 43.61, breaking the one-year-old mark of 43.70 set by Fred Kerley. read more
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"White Shorts: Soca Glow Party" for this Saturday at Dutch Bottle Café
To warm up for Mashramani 2017, the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) is set to host its fundraising pre-Mash "White Shorts: Soca Glow Party" this Saturday, February 18, at the Dutch Bottle Café, located at 10 North Road, Georgetown.Mix Master Tony will keep revellers energised with the best and latest in soca music. The revelries start at 21:00h and partygoers are encouraged to wear their best 'white shorts' and come ready to fete the night away as Dutch Bottle is transformed into the perfect Mash celebration.Limited pre-sold tickets cost $1500 and can be purchased from Oasis Cafe, 125 Carmichael Street; Vintage Wine Bar & Lounge, 218 Lamaha Street; and SASOD's office, 203 Duncan Street, Lamaha Gardens. Admission at the door is $2000.All proceeds from this fundraiser go to SASOD's LGBT Emergency Shelter Fund to provide facilities which facilitate urgent support for LGBT victims of violence in Guyana. read more
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Satiricus and his friends didn't need much…well, ANY! – excuse to celebrate. And so it wasn't surprising they were huddled in the back of the Back Street Bar, planning their moves for Emancipation Day. As usual, after their opening round of beer had been duly consumed, they plunged into justifying their drinking capers."Rememba when abee bin a slave, dem white maan only use fuh gi'e abee lil-bit rum fuh drink when de crap done?" Bungi ventured."But don't forget that, as a revolutionary act, our foreparents used to steal small amounts of rum from the still," pointed out Satiricus."Yes, but me hear dem fact'ry slave na bin a gi'e abee fiel' slave none," said Bungi morosely. "Dem use fuh exchange wid dem house slave fuh fancy food!""The white men also used to give them some old clothes to wear at end-of-crop," grumbled Hari. "But how come we didn't make that 'sport' into Carnival, like Trinidad did?""Well," Satiricus said with a smirk at the opportunity to display his knowledge, even though this was a yearly ritual, "You really want to know?""Budday, na play de ass," said Bungi. "Leh abee hear.""All right," continued Satiricus. "Some French planters who knew about Carnival came to Trinidad after the revolution in Haiti, and they started Carnival there!""Let's drink to that!" said Hari enthusiastically as beer bottles clinked all around."Yes!" said Bungi, "Now abee can drink how much abee want! Real emancipation!""Well, I will bring the metemgee this year," said Satiricus. "I already buy the coconuts and ground provision.""Yuh real smart, boy!" grinned Hari. "So I have to pound the foo-foo again this year?""Lemme jus' she yuh wife a mek de bes' foo-foo!" smiled Bungi. "Suh me gat fuh bring de beer?""You buy the best beer," said Hari and Satiricus in unison. "We'll have a good Emancipation Day!" read more
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…in VenezuelaVenezuela is well on its way to becoming a "Sh*t Hole" in the world state system. It was formed very remarkably like "Black Holes" in our cosmos. First was the spectacular explosion (supernova) by the revolutionary Hugo Chávez, who announced his messianic vision for a workers' utopia. Not much different from Forbes Burnham here in 1974 with his "Declaration of Sophia". Grandiloquent megalomania!!That, of course, like all supernovas, collapsed under the gravitational pull of its own contradictions – and will continue to do so until not even a beam of light can leave. It then becomes a "Black/Sh*t Hole". Burnham took just one decade to reach this state, while Chávez and Maduro took two. And just like with us, Venezuelans are pouring out of their miserable, collapsed country like cosmic rays and seeking refuge in every country that will accept them.Or not. There was news of a Magistrate fining one poor refugee $50,000 for entering Guyana illegally. Another news item spoke of Region One's health system being "overwhelmed" by Venezuelan refugees. It's clear our authorities have forgotten how Guyanese were allowed to remain in Venezuela after they fled Burnham's Black/S*it Hole – and given all rights to their social services.We know we have our own challenges with those 7000 unemployed sugar workers…but this does not justify us fining and expelling folks simply trying to survive. How can we be so heartless? Have we become like Trump? Is Felix going to send his immigration troops to hunt down and expel Venezuelans? But another question is raised, which this PNC-led Government has obdurately refused to answer.To wit: What are they doing about the 50,000+ Guyanese who're now threatened by Venezuela collapse? Shouldn't we try to facilitate their return before it's too late, when nothing and no one can get out?? These are our own flesh and blood…we cannot abandon them another time. The Government should send teams to contact the Guyanese communities in San Felix and Puerto Ortaz, etc, and work out a structured extraction programme.Preparations must be made to reintegrate them back into Guyanese life. Their children will need birth certificates, etc, to enter school. Some Guyanese have already returned on their own – and are telling some heart-rending stories of "sufferation". Are we not our brothers' (and sisters) keepers? Some of these individuals may have developed skills that can be useful for our development.If we refuse to rise to the occasion then we deserve Trump's appellation of being a "Sh*t Hole" country. There are some in this Government who've become arrogant at the 4-billion bbl oil find off our shores.They should remember Venezuela's reserves are over 300 billion bbl!!…in Barbados memoryRemember that expression, "You could've knocked me down with a feather"? Well, your Eyewitness is picking himself up (slowly!) after the Barbados Prime Minister complained about Caricom demanding visas for Haitians to enter their countries!! Can you believe this? Here it is Guyanese, who were merely passing through Barbados' Grantley Adams Airport on their way to America or elsewhere, were harassed mercilessly by Bajan immigration, and he's now concerned about Haitians getting visas?!!What a hypocrite!! Has the fellow forgotten how they treated that Jamaican young woman Myrie – and violated her "cavities" – that she had to take them all the way to the CCJ? And won! The stories of Bajan arrogance to West Indians – other than possibly Trinis – are legion. But it's possible that the Bajan PM is seeing the writing on the wall – helped by the stream of IMF experts who've pronounced on his nation's meltdown.He probably knows Bajans will soon be like every other Sh*t Hole Third world country.They'll soon be knocking on our gates!!…and the AtlanticIt did seem the Atlantic wants to reclaim the coastland we painfully stole from her over the past four hundred years!!Your Eyewitness is still awed by the force of those waves. He wonders how those "rip rap" structures are holding up. read more
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…citizens and politicsEven though the requirement that MPs can't be dual citizens (that is, have pledged "allegiance" to another nation) was introduced into the 1980 Constitution which was crafted for Burnham, no one – least of all the politicians – paid any heed to it. After all, Guyanese politicians had routinely spent time abroad to "qualify" themselves in the profession and many might've very well gotten citizenship with their "farrin" wives. "Doctor politics" and all that!And then, of course, Burnham had originally rigged himself into office through "overseas" Guyanese votes, and maybe felt he owed them something if they returned to Guyana? But by 1980, a tsunami of emigration had swept Guyana, and maybe he'd wanted to have a card up his sleeve in case some obstreperous ones, like Rodney, had slipped up and accepted foreign citizenship!!At the turn of the 21st Century, after the PNC dictatorship had fallen, with a slew of "farriners" returning and throwing their hats into the political ring, the issue reared its head in a debate about the qualifications to head political parties – and to be "presidential candidates". It was decided that citizenship plus continuous local residence for seven years would suffice. But the dual citizenship issue – wink, wink – was sidestepped.Maybe the overseas donations had something to do with it? By 2006, the AFC was openly promising parliamentary seats to overseas contributors and understandingly, didn't raise the issue of the constitutional bar!! And so we arrive at AFC MP Charrandas Persaud casting his vote to oust the APNU/AFC coalition! Suddenly, according to the leaders of the AFC (we won't even bother with the opinions of the PNC!) CP is now a "Judas" and a renegade of low moral character who even – gasp! GAMBLED!!By the count of one professor in the know, however, some 26 of the present 65 MPs in the House, have dual citizenship – which their parties – including the PNC and AFC – had to have known about. Now frankly, your humble Eyewitness has no problems with dual citizens becoming MPs – unless, of course, they're here spying for their "other" country and selling out our precious industrial and defence secrets! Never mind that the said "secrets" are being crafted by the selfsame "other" countries like the US and Canada!!In these modern times where labour is fungible like finance – excepting in Trump's US! –why should we deny the expertise of our Guyanese who might've picked up from their foreign sojourn how our country might become first world?But the PNC's in a no-win situation. If the courts rule that CP's vote was retrospectively illegitimate, all the other "dualists" will have to go!!It's called a "Pyrrhic victory"!!… no-confidence talksThe TUC leader wants to have civil society groups join the promised continued "talks" between the Opposition and the President that have been promised 'til there are elections in Guyana. The fly in the curry (or the metemgee) of course, is which "civil society" groups will be allowed at the table? The old "social partners" of labour, business and religion? Which labour? Which business? Which religion? The usual suspects? But what about the unorganised labourers toiling out in the boons who don't care for the promised "otherworldly" goodies? Who'll speak for them?But seriously folks, the Opposition should welcome the offer since it offers a wider, "less partisan" pool of influentials to witness up close how the PNC plays hardball – with democracy as the ball. Even if they aren't going to vote for the Opposition, their reports should lend credibility to the latter's inevitable odd patience at the PNC'S intransigence.Maybe they'll even join the PPP in the streets?…GECOM chair?Listen, your Eyewitness is as sympathetic to the ailments of the 85-year-old GECOM chair as anyone else. But, with his own challenges in this area, he expects the President to be even more sympatico.So how about suggesting that the OL submit another list of 6 "fit and proper" names?? read more
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GECOM cannot change elections timeframe
The Constitution is clear on dissolution of Parliament and elections. There are three scenarios. First, Parliament stands dissolved on the last day of a full five-year term and elections must be held within three months. Second, Parliament stands dissolved on a date named by the President before the full five-year and elections are required within three months. Third, Parliament stands dissolved upon a successful No-Confidence Motion (NCM) and elections are due within three months. There is nothing ambiguous in any of these circumstances. Guyana's constitution also provides for a full-time elections commission, the purpose of which is continuous elections-readiness to cater for the above circumstances.No amount of double-speak by Guyana's Attorney General (AG) can change any of these scenario provided for by the Constitution. Unfortunately, on the AG's advice and his strategising, the Government has rendered the constitution nothing more than a piece of paper, held up the judiciary as a toothless poodle and shamelessly uses GECOM as a party instrument.On Monday, August 5, 2019, the AG told an audience, including prominent professionals, business people and diplomats from the ABCE countries, the David Granger-led APNU+AFC will abide by the decision of GECOM, if GECOM says elections before September 18.Outside of the political sycophants, not a soul believe the AG. APNU+AFC has already set the condition, defying the September 18th timeframe, by demanding an illegal house-to-house registration. The AG did not say they will give up this demand. Whenever in a situation demanding reasonableness, they setup a mine field to blowup all reasonableness.The AG's minefield insists GECOM must set the time for elections. The constitution says the President chooses a specific election date. But the constitution does not permit either the President or GECOM, nor does the constitution allows anyone else to determine the timeline for an election. The dates for an election are always determined by a timeline established by the constitution. It is always within three-months of the dissolution of Parliament which happens automatically on the last day of a full five-year term, or on a date chosen by the President anytime before the last day of a full-five-year term or automatically upon a successful NCM.On a successful NCM, Parliament stands dissolved on the date of the NCM and elections MUST be held within three-months. For those who have not read or refuse to understand the constitution, the CCJ affirms this fact. On December 21, 2018, this is exactly what happened in Guyana and, therefore, elections were due on or before March 21st, 2019. The date had to be chosen by the President, but not any date, at his whims and fancies, it had to be a date on or before March 21st. While he could have sought advice from GECOM, GECOM was bound to be prepared for elections and advice on a date within that timeframe. It is now water under the bridge, elections were not held and, because of the involvement of the judiciary, a pause was enforced. The CCJ made it clear, however, the three-month timeline is the law and, in effect, restarted a new countdown, beginning June 18th and ending September 18. The President had to choose a date within that timeframe, not any date he wants. Seeking GECOM's advice is legitimate, but whatever date GECOM proffered to the President, it had to be within that timeframe.Recklessly, in promising APNU+AFC will accept GECOM's advice, the AG also insists GECOM is not constrained by the three-month deadline. In fact, the constitution is not ambiguous, it does not subscribe to the double-speak of the AG, it is clear as crystal. The constitution demands the President chooses a date within the strict timeline. Which date within that strict deadline he chooses could be informed by GECOM's advice, but GECOM does not have any role or any power to change the timeframe, nor does anyone else.GECOM, in fact, stated categorically on December 27th it was prepared to conduct elections within the three-month timeframe that ended on March 21st. GECOM has also stated it can refresh the electoral list available under the mandatory claims and objections process for elections to be held by September 18th. Nothing can change that date, unless the President, with assurances, obtain the agreement of the Leader of the Opposition to extend the date. While we await the ruling of the Chief Justice next Wednesday, the new Chair of GECOM should proceed with an election preparation that adheres to the constitutional timeline. i.e., on or before September 18th. The clock is ticking and there is no room for dilly-dallying. read more
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