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The IFPI Global Music Report 2016 is a useful overview of the health of the music industry showcasing the main revenue sources for each stakeholder and highlighting the importance of brand partnerships in the music industry. Highlights include:
Global music revenues increase 3.2% as digital revenues overtake physical for the first time
Digital sales contribute 45 per cent of industry revenues; overtake physical's 39 per cent share
Streaming revenues up 45.2 per cent, helping to drive 3.2 per cent global growth
The global music market achieved a key milestone in 2015 when digital became the primary revenue stream for recorded music, overtaking sales of physical formats for the first time. Digital revenues now account for 45% of total revenues, compared to 39% for physical sales.
Total industry revenues grew 3.2% to US$ 15.0 billion, leading to the industry's first significant year-on-year growth in nearly two decades. Digital revenues now account for more than half the recorded music market in 19 markets.
What is clear is that the flow of revenue back to artists is an issue. This highlights the growing importance of brand partnerships to deliver direct value back to the artist, as well as giving them new and additional marketing platforms to build audience reach.
Brand partnerships have been an area of greater investment for record companies over the last few years. They have expanded their teams responsible for this area, often recruiting people with backgrounds in creative, media and sports agencies to bring in the expertise they need. Partnerships can range from sponsorship deals in which artists endorse products, to arrangements that see record companies bring to bear the breadth of their developing artist rosters and create new content.
Brand partnerships are a key part of record companies' services to artists. A great deal of work goes into ensuring that the values of the artist and brand are aligned, something often missed in the commercially more mature sports sponsorship industry. Part of this is about labels analysing comprehensive data about the reach of their artists, but it is more about the artists being the creators of their content, rather than participants in it, and so being more connected (and therefore protective) of their art. Whilst restrictions may not seem ideal for brands at first look, what it helps ensure is authenticity of relationship which helps translate into creditability, and therefore greater engagement, with audiences.
Olivier Robert-Murphy, global head of new business at Universal Music Group, says:
"Brands are experiencing a revolution in how consumers interact and engage with them. Entertainment in general and music in particular not only provides access to audiences but also helps brands become culturally relevant and meaningful across the board. The best marketers today know that loyalty is in short supply and so they have to deliver experiences and emotions that tap right into people's desires and aspirations. Those brands that successfully create emotional engagement are the ones that succeed in turning customers into fans."
Record companies are aware they have competition from other businesses in this area and that brands have other options. Camille Hackney, head of Warner Music's Global Brand Partnerships Council, says:
"Brands have the option of tying in with films, television, social media stars or sports franchises, but music offers an incredible opportunity to harness fans' passion and engagement which is increasingly played out in social media."
Speaking a Brand's Language
Whilst music labels are doing a much better job of using research and data to understand artist audiences, they still haven't quite managed to translate this into the language the majority of brands speak. Often the decision makers at brands for music partnerships are the same as for sport and other platforms. Music labels need to spend more time understanding how brands assess and measure return on investment (ROI) for these platforms, so they can put their own music offerings into context by speaking the same language as the brands currently do.
This is slowly changing, but labels need to start seeing research as an investment rather than a cost, to help them target the right partners, understand value and be able to illustrate ROI to partners in a relevant and compelling way. As an example, the value of product placement in music videos is usually assessed based on the cost of the video production, rather than the value enjoyed from the prominence of the brand in the content. Obviously video production cost has very little to do with brand exposure and so is a poor choice of measure.
Often the big piece missing in these conversations though, is communicating the effect brand partnerships have on enhancing brand perception. This isn't exclusive to music partnerships, as most sports right holders still haven't quite caught on to this either, however developing a better understanding of this would open up the three different budget areas of a company that labels could tap into i.e. marketing/advertising department, sponsorship team and the CSR function.
Click here to download the IFPI Global Music Report 2016.
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Juneau, AK (KINY) - Alaskan Students might be getting a boost in their internet speeds if Senate Bill 102 makes its way through the entire process.
The bill would increase the minimum connection speed from 10mbps to 25mbps, presumably download speeds, for schools.
This would be done by directing funds form the higher education fund to increase the amount of Broadband Assistance Grants (BAG) the state can pay to school districts. According to a Press Release, there are currently 137 schools in 29 districts that receive that award. SB102 would bring 197 schools up to the new minimum and provide funding for schools hoping to meet that goal.
The total cost of Internet services in Fiscal Year 2016 was approximately $92.6 million. The Federal E-Rate program discount covered $79.1 million of that cost, and the School BAG awards covered $3.4 million. School districts across the state only had to pay a cumulative sum of $10 million in FY 2016; therefore, the value of E-Rate and BAG awards for our schools is tremendous. This bill will leverage somewhere between 70 and 90 percent of the total cost in federal dollars. For every state dollar, the state receives about eight dollars from the federal government.
This increased speed is hope to be used as a way to connect students to additional resources online. Online classes or programs are already being offered in many Alaskan schools, but they could use some faster speeds to make them truly effective.
SB102 passed the Senate 18-1 and will now head to the House for consideration.


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Facebook Launches Dynamic Streaming on Gear VR
By Kevin Joyce	 On Mar 25, 2016
Back at Samsung's Unpacked event, Berlin, last month, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg revealed a new virtual reality (VR) video streaming technology coming to the Gear VR: Dynamic Streaming. Today, Oculus VR has announced that this feature is now available to all editions of the Gear VR mobile head-mounted display (HMD), and have delivered the first content utilising the technology.
Dynamic Streaming is a technology designed to aid the distribution of 360 degree video content. Showing only the pixels the viewer is looking at in the highest quality, Dynamic Streaming will scale down the rest of the viewable content to improve bandwidth demands and the speed at which streaming content can be transferred.
A number of 360 degree videos are available to demonstrate the technology, listed in the 'Facebook trending' section. Highlighted is a rhino video shot on a GoPro.
Dynamic Streaming is now available for all Gear VR owners without charge (though the video channel itself may in time offer premium content). VRFocus will keep you updated with all the latest details on the Gear VR HMD and associated technologies.
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A New Year in Yangon
Published by keith at January 6, 2015
By Keith B. Richburg, January 6, 2015
Greetings, and thanks for returning to this blog space.
And if you are a newcomer, thank for checking it out, and I hope you come back.
As we start 2015, I'm going to continue using this space to blog about current events, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, and also about U.S. policy toward Asia, although sometimes I'll deviate and opine about U.S. domestic politics, happenings in Europe or Africa, or whatever else seems interesting, topical or timely at the moment. And I'll also use this space to direct you to my freelance pieces that appear in The Edge Review and also my new outlet, Nikkei Asian Review, which is a new English-language weekly magazine on events happening in the region. I also invite you to follow me on Twitter at: keithrichburg.
I'll be doing a lot of traveling this year, and I'll be using this space to keep you abreast of what I see happening in the region. And I start out right now in Yangon, formerly Rangoon, in Myanmar, the country once known as Burma. I'll be writing more about Myanmar at the end of my short trip. But I can say at the outset, this an eye-opener for me, my first time back in 25 years, since I covered the country as the Southeast Asia correspondent for The Washington Post. My previous reporting earned me a spot on the military junta's blacklist, which barred most foreign correspondents from the country. But it is a measure of the dramatic changes underway that I've been allowed to come back in freely. Political prisoners have been released, the press has been allowed to operate with unprecedented new freedoms, peace negotiations are underway with armed insurgent groups, and fresh national elections are planned by the end of this year. The military, of course, retains a powerful influence over the transition, and it remains to be seen how much of their power the generals are willing to relinquish. They will hold a considerable number of reserved seats in the new parliament. And the constitution currently will bar the most popular opposition leader, Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, from running for the presidency.
We also have to wait to see whether Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party (NLD) takes part in this year's planned election. Suu Kyi last month hinted the party might boycott the polls, worried about government restrictions that might make free and fair elections impossible. "We don't know what kind of rules and regulations may be in force. We will wait and see," Suu Kyi told a Dec. 30 press conference, according to the Myanmar Times. Other parties are reportedly also considering their options.
This looks set to be a pivotal year for Myanmar. And the U.S. and the Obama administration have a lot invested in making sure the reform and democratization process stays on track. Obama has visited here twice now, and Hillary Clinton has touted Myanmar as a success story. But the administration has taken some criticism from those who say the U.S. has rewarded the Myanmar government too soon, and is giviing up precious leverage. If the democratization process here stalls, the criticism may prove prescient. On the other hand, others argue that the U.S. has a lot more leverage by engaging with Myanmar and its President Thein Sein. Time will tell — and we should know in the next 12 months.
Meanwhile, check this space in a week, and I'll have spent enough time on the ground here to be able to offer my own views on the reform process. As they say, watch this space.


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Completing this can take months and really add up. Sometimes you don't have the luxury of waiting until your house sells to move, which is another headache you avoid as a renter.
On the other hand, buying a home gives you year-to-year continuity. In some areas of the U.S., rent prices can change drastically over the course of just a few years. What may have fit your budget a year ago might not now if your landlord hikes the rent when it's time to renew.
As a homeowner, you won't face any spikes in your payment (adjustable-rate mortgages are one exception). But then we come to the question of maintenance. Fixing leaky pipes, painting, cleaning gutters — these are all costs of owning a home. As a renter, most of those issues are the responsibility of maintenance personnel or your landlord.
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For a long time, the common wisdom was that buying a home was a far better financial choice than renting one. As home prices across much of the country marched upward during the 20th century, a house was considered the safest investment around.
The logic was simple: if you were spending 30% of your income on housing, you might as well spend that hard-earned cash on something that would retain its value for you in the future. Renting, by contrast, was wasteful. The rent vs. buy decision traditionally was a straightforward one.
That all changed in 2007 when the housing bubble popped. A house, it turned out, could lose value — and, as some real-life cases demonstrated, could do so in spectacular fashion. There were stories of totally abandoned neighborhoods outside of Las Vegas and half-constructed mansions in Florida.
Those with the misfortune to buy at the peak of the market in 2006 lost thousands or even millions of dollars overnight. Mortgages went underwater and foreclosures skyrocketed. The housing bubble led to a financial crisis that affected not only home values, but also jobs and the economy at large. If you were a renter during this time, you probably had it easier. Rather than dealing with a fatal blow to your home's value, or even foreclosure, you had the flexibility to downsize apartments if you needed to tighten your budget or even move to somewhere with a more affordable cost of living.
Today, there is no clear answer to the rent vs. buy question. In some cities, and for some individuals, buying a home may make more sense, while for others, renting a home may be the better choice. This makes it even more important to run the numbers and see what is best for you and your family.
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Methodology Where is the country's strongest buyer's market? To answer that question, SmartAsset gathered data on average rents and home prices, and compared buying to renting in every county in America.
Specifically, we compared the total costs of buying and renting a typical home or rental in each county, for a household earning $100,000 a year. For the "buy" scenario, we made the following assumptions: a mortgage rate of 4.5%, closing costs of $2,000 and a down payment of 20%. For each county, we calculated the breakeven point in the buy vs. rent decision— the point at which the total costs of renting become greater than the total costs of buying.
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Housing markets in major cities are often far more competitive than those in small towns or rural areas. That affects the rent vs. buy decision, as potential homebuyers in metros frequently face significantly higher prices, fees and closing costs. Those high upfront costs can mean that it only makes sense to buy for homeowners who are willing to stay put for a longer timeframe.
Developments like the boom in tech jobs and increased migration to sunny West Coast cities have shifted housing economics towards renting in some parts of the country, while in other areas, like the South and Texas, buying is still usually the better bet.
The Big Apple's housing market is notoriously competitive, and indeed, SmartAsset's research shows it is the worst urban market for homebuyers in the country. Good deals are nearly impossible to come by and when an attractive option appears on the market, it is often snapped up in days if not hours. That competition bids up prices, which means homes are comparatively more expensive than rentals. The typical New Yorker would need to stay in her home more than 18 years to justify buying instead of renting.
The boom in high technology over the past few years has generally been concentrated in a relatively small number of cities. It has been especially pronounced in the Bay Area and in Seattle. The growth in high-paying tech jobs in these cities has had profound consequences on their homebuying markets.
In these three cities buying a home only makes financial sense for those who can stay put for at least 14 years (on average). Take note, however, of rising rents. If rents in these cities continue to increase over the next few years, buying may become a more sensible medium-term option for those who have the cash to cover closing costs and a down-payment.
In these four western cities, the weather is great, populations are growing quickly, and renting usually beats buying. Average home prices in these cities aren't quite as high as in the tech hubs or New York, but they are still outside the range most residents would consider affordable. On average, homebuyers in these cities recuperate the costs of buying (instead of renting) after 8 to 11 years.
As usual, this Oregon city defies categorization. It hasn't experienced the boom in tech jobs of its neighbors to the north (Seattle) and south (San Francisco), and the weather in Portland isn't the draw that is in other Western cities. Yet, the average home in Multnomah County costs over $315,000 (50% more than the U.S. average) and population growth has been steady. Those factors place Portland in a middle ground between buying and renting: for the average Portlander, buying makes sense if she plans on staying put for seven years or more.
D.C. and Boston have historically been among the most expensive housing markets in the country. In these cities, high up-front costs tilt the economic logic away from homebuying for residents who may plan to move around in the near future (recent graduates, for example). But residents who are settling down for the long-term (like more than 6.5 years) could be better off buying.
These three western cities are experiencing strong population growth, which has put some upward pressure on home prices. In these cities, residents who are comfortable staying in one place for the medium- or long-term should at least consider buying. On average, they will recuperate the high up-front costs of purchasing (instead of renting) in five to six years.
Especially compared to the west and the northeast, buying and renting in the Midwest are both relatively affordable—but because homeownership also increases a person's net worth over time, buying often makes more sense in the medium- and long-term. The average homebuyer in one of these Midwestern cities should recuperate the upfront costs of closing on a home in just over four years.
Traditionally the most affordable parts of the country (for homebuyers), Texas and the south lived up to their reputation in our analysis. In every major southern or Texan city we examined, the average resident would recuperate the up-front costs of homebuying within just four and a half years of closing. After that, the savings would begin to accumulate.
These two cities buck all the trends. Both have seen their populations fall in absolute terms in the past 50 years (Philly's by 25% and Detroit's by 50%). The result is a housing supply far larger than demand, and, in turn, bargain basement prices. On average, a resident of either of these cities should only stay in a rental if she might be moving in the next 3 years.


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Hey, 2020 Bridesmaids—These Are the Dresses to Start Dropping Hints About
We all know that trends flit in and out of the fashion ether in a cyclical manner. They come, go and come back again. It's just the way things are. And the same goes for wedding trends, too. While they may appear less fleeting, they too change on a seasonal basis. Certain colours will peak in popularity at certain times, and as far as dresses and outfits are concerned, silhouettes will be favoured over others at specific periods.
Having already detailing 2020's top wedding dress trends for brides, we decided it was high time the faithful bridesmaids were given the same attention to detail. After all, whether you're the lucky bride-to-be or you've been asked to stand by your BFF's side as she ties the knot, you're going to want to look your best and compliment the overall mood of the day in the process.
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After copious amounts of research, scrolling through every new-in section imaginable, we can say with the utmost confidence that these will be the bridesmaid dress trends that'll define 2020. The colour palette errs on the fresh side of the colour spectrum, with midis and maxis painted in an array of candy hues. That being said, there are also a few curveballs in there (think jumpsuits and even co-ords). Intrigued? Scroll down to see and shop the bridesmaid dresses that are trending this season.
More and more we're seeing brides opting for white bridesmaid dresses and jumpsuits—particularly when their bridal gown is a different hue. We think it gives the entire wedding party an air of sophistication.
Roksanda Aunya Cady and Crepe Jumpsuit (£1350)
Self-Portrait Cold-Shoulder Midi Dress (£420)
Ghost Bella Dress (£245)
Reformation Peppermint Dress (£395)
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For city and beach ceremonies, we're seeing co-ord become increasingly popular amongst guests and bridesmaids alike. While you can choose different colours for the top and bottom half, the easiest way to channel the trend is to invest in a matching set, of which there's plenty of.
Vanessa Cocchiaro The Tammie Top ( £180) £126
Vanessa Cocchiaro The J.K. Asymmetric Gathered Waist Skirt ( £215) £150
Reiss Martine Satin Top (£95)
Reiss Aspen Satin Skirt (£135)
This tone has taken a bit of a backseat on the wedding circuit over the last few years, but now, mint hues—the type that's reminiscent of candied almonds—are back in a big way for bridesmaids in 2020. The key to making this throwback hue look modern is to look for pared-back silhouettes and avoid froth at all costs.
Vanessa Cocchiaro The C.J. Shirred Mini Dress ( £275) £138
Mango Satin Halter Dress (£60)
Ghost Taylor Dress (£225)
Madewell Ruffled Shirred Voile Dress ( £162) £97
If your girls aren't the fancy frock type, appease their needs with a jumpsuit instead. Keep the fabric choice luxe—think velvet, satin or jacquard—to ensure the all-in-one rises to the occasion and doesn't feel too casual.
Beulah London Cressida Green Velvet Jumpsuit ( £395) £195
Iris & Ink Dark Purple Satin Jumpsuit (£125)
& Other Stories Pleated Metallic Jumpsuit (£65)
Zara Satin Jumpsuit (£50)
While things have been notably minimal on the bridesmaid scene of late, we think the coming year will see embellished bridesmaid dresses make a monumental comeback (it is the '20s, after all).
Red Valentino Blush Embellished Tulle Gown (£1135)
Lace & Beads Embellished Midi Dress (£75)
Zara Embellished Dress (£96)
Needle & Thread Wildflower Sequin Gown (£440)
Next: These are set to be the top wedding colour trends for 2020…


At only 23 years old, NICK WRIGHT has posted 781 videos on his incredibly popular YouTube channnel to date. His videos have been watched over three millions times. The powerlifter and former bodybuilder has created an amazing life in which he inspires people all over the world, documents his journey both inside and outside of the gym in videos, and travels all over the United States proudly representing the iSatori supplement brand.
The articulate, passionate, and confident fitness authority cares about his followers–and it comes through in every word that he speaks. During this podcast, Nick Wright offers some awesome advice about following your passion in life and successfully selling yourself and your ideas to others. He discusses how to present your accomplishments in the most empowering ways–that are still always 100 percent accurate at the same time.
Nick also shares the strategies that believes led to his massive following and the movement he is leading. He talks about how he went out and sold himself with confidence, determination, and respect to companies asking for sponsorship. "You want this!" is the attitude he embraced while doing so and that help produce his opportunities.
Wright talks about his childhood growing up and the "hustler" business mentality he had from a very young age. He reflects back on his competitive bodybuilding career and the achievements he earned in the process. The YouTube sensation also talks about his powerlifting career, his future business plans, some of the goals he has set for the rest of his life, and much more.


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What Happens When A Cyclist Gets a Traffic Ticket?
by ILSTV | May 31, 2018 | Road Safety
Source: kanetix.ca
June is Bike Month in Ontario, and as more people put down their car keys and take to their bicycles, some cyclists may be surprised to learn that they can be ticketed for traffic offences, just like drivers, and face the same fines.
Cycling season is here, and according to the province, around 1.2 million adults in Ontario ride a bicycle daily during the spring, summer and fall, and 2.8 million people ride a bike at least once a week. Cycling is increasingly popular, and as more people choose to cycle, some may be surprised to learn that they can also earn a traffic ticket for not following the rules of the road; much in the same way they could if they were driving a car.
A bicycle is a vehicle
Cyclists do not need to register or plate their bicycle, and they don't have to have a driver's licence or auto insurance. However, under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, a bicycle is a vehicle just like a car, truck or motorcycle. As a result, riders must heed the same rules of the road—as well as some laws that are specific to bikes—or risk getting pulled over and fined.
What types of tickets can a cyclist get?
In general, any ticket a driver can get under Ontario's Highway Traffic Act, a cyclist can get too. A cyclist can be ticketed for failing to stop at a red light or stop sign, going the wrong way on a one-way street, failing to signal, failing to stop for a school bus, and even careless, to name just a few examples. The fines are essentially the same as well: whether on a bike or in a car, you'll have to pay the set fine, plus the victim fine surcharge and court costs too. For example, an $85 fine for disobeying a stop sign, will actually cost you around $110 in the end.
There are also traffic tickets that are specific to cyclists. For example, you can get a ticket for:
Not outfitting your bicycle with proper lighting: Cyclists must have proper lights, reflective materials and reflectors on their bicycles and failing to have these could result in a ticket with a set fine of $85.
Riding a bicycle that does not have a working bell: All bicycles must be equipped with a working bell or horn so you can alert other riders, drivers and pedestrians on your presence, if needed. The set fine for this ticket is $85.
Riding double: Riding double, on a bicycle built for one, could also net you a ticket for $85.
Many municipalities also have their own specific bylaws that, if not followed, could lead to a ticket for riders. Toronto, for example, has a bylaw in place that stipulates, "no person age 14 and older may ride a bicycle on a sidewalk". The fine for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk is $60.
Pulled over while cycling, now what?
Unlike driving, you're not required to carry identification when cycling. But, that doesn't mean you can get out of a ticket if you happen to get pulled over. If you are not carrying any identification, you are required to provide the officer with your correct name and address. Being evasive or lying about who you are, could earn you another ticket at best (for failing to identify yourself), or in the worst-case scenario, arrest.
Do bike infractions come with demerit points?
They're not supposed to, because even though a bicycle is a vehicle, it is not a motor vehicle; an important distinction when it comes to demerit points. Any ticket you get while cycling should not result in demerit points added to your driver's licence.
Of course, mistakes happen, as one Toronto-area cyclist learned last year. After paying his ticket for running a red light on his bike, months later he learned that three demerit points were added to his driving record in error. If you should get a ticket while cycling, review it before leaving to make sure it is listed as a cycling infraction and not a motor vehicle infraction. Otherwise, you may have to fight the ticket in court.
Do cycling infractions affect your auto insurance?
Again, no, they shouldn't. If the ticket is recorded as a cycling infraction, any ticket you get while cycling should not affect your auto insurance coverage.
"Bicycle infractions are not applied to the driving record," confirms Ministry of Transportation (Ontario) spokesman Bob Nichols in an email exchange with Kanetix.ca. "If the officer states on the ticket that a bicycle was used, the convicting court does not send the information to the Ministry of Transportation."
Since the ticket wouldn't (or shouldn't) be on your driving record, it would not affect your premiums.
Avoid getting a ticket, and ride—and drive—safely.
Road safety is enhanced, when everyone—cyclists, drivers and pedestrians—are predictable, and by following the rules of the road we can all get to where we want to go, safely and ticket-free.
ICBC speakers connecting with Southern Interior youth this grad season
by ILSTV | May 31, 2018 | Auto & Trucking, Auto Insurance, Legal Issues, Road Safety
ICBC's road safety speaker, Kevin Brooks, is touring the Southern Interior to share his personal, heart-wrenching story with local high school students during graduation season to remind them of the importance of making smart driving decisions.
From his wheelchair, Kevin tells the story of how he lost his friend one Saturday night while driving drunk. He has inspired tens of thousands of young people who follow him and his story on his blog and social media channels.
Emergency room physician, Dr. Graham Dodd, will also be touring the region speaking about his first-hand experience to help youth understand the real, devastating effects of crashes.
During graduation season from April to June in the Southern Interior, on average, 1,000 crashes occur involving young drivers and 254 youth are injured.*
"Young drivers tend to be inexperienced, over-confident and take more risks behind the wheel," said John Nepomuceno, ICBC road safety program manager. "Our speakers share their stories to get teens reflecting on the dangers of taking risks behind the wheel and help them make safer choices."
ICBC is committed to supporting youth in developing strong decision-making skills on the road to help prevent crashes and save lives. Over the past two decades, ICBC's road safety speakers have been sharing their stories with approximately 50,000 B.C. high school students every year.
You can find video clips of the speakers and more details on their presentations on icbc.com. ICBC also invests in various road safety programs for students including K-10 school curriculum and B.C.'s graduated licensing program.
Preliminary data shows Saskatchewan impaired driving deaths down in 2017: SGI
by The Canadian Press | May 25, 2018 | Auto & Trucking, Auto Insurance, Legal Issues, Road Safety
Saskatchewan's Crown-owned insurance company is reporting a sharp drop in impaired driving deaths.
Saskatchewan Government Insurance says preliminary data shows 39 people died in crashes involving alcohol or drugs in 2017 compared to 57 the year before.
SGI credits three factors for the encouraging statistics; more police enforcement, tougher penalties, and increased awareness.
Joe Hargrave, minister responsible for SGI, says the numbers suggest attitudes and behaviours about impaired driving are changing in the province.
In 2015, a Statistics Canada report showed Saskatchewan had the highest rate of police-reported impaired driving in Canada.
SGI says despite the improvement impaired driving remains a serious concern, especially with the pending legalization of recreational marijuana this summer.
"The fact that we're seeing fewer collisions, injuries and fatalities attributed to impaired driving has us cautiously optimistic," Hargrave said in a release Thursday.
Hargrave says Saskatchewan has taken a zero tolerance approach to drug-impaired driving.
Legislation introduced last fall is expected to pass in the coming weeks.
The group Mothers Against Drunk Driving says the downward trend in impaired driving deaths in Saskatchewan shows how stronger laws and raising awareness can affect what people do behind the wheel.
ICBC urges drivers to watch for cyclists and share the roads this summer
by ILSTV | May 24, 2018 | Auto & Trucking, Auto Insurance, Road Safety
Six cyclists are injured every day in the summer in B.C., so ICBC is urging drivers and cyclists to take extra care on our roads as we near Bike to Work Week (May 28 to June 3).
As ridership increases in the summer, so does the number of cyclist-related crashes. In B.C., 760 cyclists are injured and seven are killed in car crashes from June to September every year.*
"More crashes mean more deaths, injuries and claims, which is why we need to work together to make roads safer," said Lindsay Matthews, ICBC's acting vice-president responsible for road safety. "We sponsor Bike to Work Week as an opportunity to educate both drivers and cyclists. It's part of our commitment to support road safety programs throughout the province. Whether you're a driver or a cyclist, please do your part to drive smart."
As a driver, you see cyclists when you really look for them. Stay alert, especially at intersections, and be ready to yield the right-of-way.
Watch for cyclists on the road and make eye contact if you can, so they can anticipate your next move.
Shoulder check for cyclists before turning right and watch for oncoming cyclists before turning left. Scan for cyclists before you enter the roadway from an alley or get in and out of a parking spot.
Both drivers and passengers must shoulder check for cyclists before opening their vehicle door. Not only will it keep cyclists safe, it will help you avoid a dooring violation and fine too.
Maintain at least three seconds of following distance behind cyclists and at least one metre when passing a cyclist. Don't risk side-swiping or running a cyclist off the road.
Tips for cyclists:
Obey all traffic signs and signals and follow the rules of the road.
Use designated bike routes whenever possible – they're safer and reduce conflicts with vehicle traffic. Check your local municipality's website for designated bike routes or visit TransLink.ca for maps of cycling routes in Metro Vancouver.
If there's no bike lane, keep to the right-hand side of the road as much as it's safe to do so. It's illegal to ride on most sidewalks and crosswalks – it puts pedestrians in danger and drivers don't expect cyclists to enter the roadway from a sidewalk.
Use caution around parked vehicles. Be aware of people in vehicles and taxis to avoid getting hit by an opening door. It's best to keep at least one metre away from parked vehicles.
Before making any turns, shoulder check and hand signal in advance. Remember, drivers sometimes fail to yield right-of-way.
For more information about cycling, and videos about these tips, visit our cycling safety page on icbc.com.
Regional statistics*:
In the Lower Mainland, on average, 1,100 cyclists are injured and five killed every year.
On Vancouver Island, on average, 320 cyclists are injured and three killed every year.
In the Southern Interior, on average, 160 cyclists are injured and three killed every year.
In the North Central region, on average, 22 cyclists are injured from every year.
*Based on a five-year average using 2012 to 2016 police fatality data and 2013 to 2017 ICBC injury data.
What's the rush, Saskatchewan? 4,873 drivers caught speeding in April
by Paula | May 23, 2018 | Auto & Trucking, Canada, Risk Management, Road Safety
SGI NEWS RELEASE:
There were 4,873 tickets for speeding and aggressive driving issued by police during the April Traffic Safety Spotlight on speeding.
Whoa, that's a lot of speeders. One might say those numbers "quickly" added up.
Lame jokes aside, it's time to #SlowDown, Saskatchewan. Excessive speed is one of the leading factors in traffic-related deaths and injuries. If you speed, you're more likely to get into a collision, and the faster your speed, the worse the collision.
Remember: speeding tickets in Saskatchewan got more expensive as of May 1. The base fine on all speeding tickets has increased by $30 and the km/h charge for travelling in excess of the posted speed has doubled.
What do these increased speeding fines look like? Exceeding the speed limit by 20 km/h on a regular street or highway triggers a total fine of $190, including the Victims of Crime surcharge and km/h charges. In a school zone, 20 km/h over the limit costs you $310. If you speed past workers in a 60 km/h orange zone, you'll shell out $440 for going 80, and $1,008 for going 100!
So leave a little earlier, ease off the accelerator and keep your money in your pocket. (Besides, you're definitelygoing to be late if you get pulled over, right?).
Police also issued tickets for other traffic infractions* including:
516 distracted driving offences (426 for cellphone use)
269 impaired driving offences (including 265 Criminal Code charges.)
323 offences regarding seatbelts/child car seats
Police continue to focus on impaired driving throughout May. Remember, impaired is impaired. In Saskatchewan, it's currently illegal and will continue to be illegal to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, even once marijuana use becomes legal in Canada later this year.
Follow SGI on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for safety tips to #TakeCareOutThere.
* Includes all traffic safety focus results for April 2018 submitted by police as of May 17, 2018.
BC SPCA reminds public not to leave animals in hot cars
by ILSTV Daily News | May 18, 2018 | Animals and Pets, Canada, Risk Management, Road Safety
With the recent warm weather and several calls already received by the BC SPCA about animals in hot cars, the animal welfare society is again, reminding people to leave their pets at home if they can't keep them safe.
Cars can become death traps in 10 minutes
"People don't realize just how quickly their cars can become death traps for their pets – it can take as little as 10 minutes for the vehicle to reach temperatures where the animal can suffer irreparable brain damage or death," says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA.
"We know that if people are taking their pets with them, it's because they love them and want to spend time with them, but we really do encourage pet guardians to please, leave their pets at home when they're going out in the car."
What to do if you see a dog in distress in a parked vehicle:
Note the license plate and vehicle information and ask managers of nearby businesses to page the owner to return to their vehicle immediately;
Is the animal in distress? Call your local animal control agency, police, or the BC SPCA hotline at 1-855-622-7722 as soon as possible. Note: It is illegal for members of the public to break a window to access the vehicle themselves; only RCMP and Special Provincial Constables of the BC SPCA can lawfully enter a vehicle. SPCA branch staff and volunteers cannot enter vehicles.
Keep emergency supplies – bottled water, a small bowl, a towel that can be soaked in water- in your car so that you help hydrate an animal (if a window has been left open) while you wait for emergency response; a battery-powered fan from a dollar store also can be handy to circulate air.
Be an advocate! Help spread the word that pets and hot vehicles are a fatal mix. Put up a copy of our poster (PDF) in stores, malls and other areas in your community where pets are left unattended in vehicles. Have a pet-friendly business or know of one (businesses that allow pets on the premises)? Download our poster that identifies you as a pet-friendly business (PDF).
Dogs can't release heat by sweating
I n just minutes, the temperature in a parked car can climb to well over 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit). Dogs have no sweat glands, so they can only cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat through their paws, which they cannot do in a vehicle that has become an oven, she notes. Dogs can withstand high temperatures for only a very short time – in some cases just minutes – before suffering irreparable brain damage or death.
Pet guardians should be alert to heatstroke symptoms, which include: exaggerated panting (or the sudden stopping of panting), rapid or erratic pulse, salivation, anxious or staring expression, weakness and muscle tremors, lack of coordination, convulsions or vomiting, and collapse.
If your dog shows symptoms of heatstroke, you should do the following:
Immediately move the animal to a cool, shady place
Wet the dog with cool water
Fan vigorously to promote evaporation. This will cool the blood, which reduces the animal's core temperature.
Do not apply ice. This constricts blood flow, which will inhibit cooling.
Allow the dog to drink some cool water (or to lick ice cream if no water is available)
Take the dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further treatment.
"Your dog will be much happier – and safer – at home, with shade and plenty of fresh cool water," Chortyk says. "It is such a preventable tragedy."
If people see a dog in a hot car who they think is in distress, they should call municipal animal control authorities or local law enforcement immediately.
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On the morning of the unveiling of the new crown jewel of Minnesota soccer, two of the most powerful people involved did what any everyday Twin Cities soccer fan might have done before a big home match. They pregamed.
At Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota United managing partner Dr. Bill McGuire and MLS commissioner Don Garber sat down for lunch and a pint at 11:30 a.m. alongside league president and deputy commissioner Mark Abbott and Loons CEO Chris Wright. Over two pizzas and round of Surly Hell Lagers, the quartet discussed MLS expansion bids ahead of this Thursday's MLS board meeting and geared up for the big day ahead. When they were done, McGuire offered the leftover pizza to a nearby couple clad in Loons apparel, who gladly accepted and thanked him for both the pizza and giving them a reason to pregame themselves.


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Eddie the Eagle, a cliché but entertaining underdog story
Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman star in "Eddie the Eagle"
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Filed under Entertainment, The Media Room
Eddie the Eagle, released Feb. 26, tells the real life story of Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards (Taron Egerton), a rather inept ski jumper who strives to go to the Olympics with aid from his washed up coach Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman).
Eddie the Eagle is a very self aware movie, and it plays to its genre's strengths. The narrative of the film is touching and sentimental, and it is bolstered by the charming, and often humorous, lead performances by Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman. The supporting cast also gives solid performances, including Eddie's endlessly supportive mother Janette (Jo Hartley). The message of the movie is a fresh of breath air in that it tells the audience to always do your best, even when you know you're going to fail, rather than promising victory. The appeal of Eddie was in his lackluster abilities rather than an immense natural talent, and the movie remains faithful to that.
However, this movie hardly differentiates itself plot-wise from the slew of underdog movies already available. It hits every note you'd expect it to, and it is quite predictable. The movie is also quite schmaltzy at times, which may turn some viewers away, or at least put a bad taste in their mouth.
Eddie the Eagle is a heartwarming biopic about the most incompetent English ski jumper that ever went to the Olympics. Its humor and charm can not conceal the movie's definite plot weakness, but Eddie the Eagle is still an entertaining and offbeat watch.
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It is recommended that the City Council authorize execution of a construction contract with Dalworth Lighting and Electrical Services, LLC, in the amount of $371,011.00, including 7.5 Percent for the Owner's Construction Contingency Allowance, for the lighting retrofit of the Will Rogers Memorial Center's Moncrief Building and Watt Arena, located at 3401 W. Lancaster Avenue, and provide for administrative costs of $128,989.00 for a total project cost of $500,000.00.
It is the purpose of this M&C is to authorize execution of a construction contract with Dalworth Lighting and Electrical Services, LLC, in the amount of $371,011.00, including 7.5 Percent for the Owner's Construction Contingency Allowance, for the lighting retrofit of the Will Rogers Memorial Center's Moncrief Building and Watt Arena, located at 3401 W. Lancaster Avenue, and provide for administrative costs of $128,989.00 for a total project cost of $500,000.00. The lighting retrofit will replace existing older lighting systems with higher preforming, energy efficient LED lighting systems. This replacement will be coordinated with event schedules to minimize impact to the facility.
Only two offerors, Dalworth Lighting and Electrical Services, LLC and 308 Construction, LLC, provided the required Post Proposal–Pre Award Submittals to be further evaluated by the City. These proposals were reviewed by members of the Public Events Department, the Office of Business Diversity and the Property Management Department. Based on this review, the selection team recommends award of the construction contract to Dalworth Lighting and Electrical Services, LLC.
In accordance with Chapter 7, Article III, Section 7-47, Section 109.2.1 of the City Code, Building and Trade Permit Fees are waived for this project.
Construction is anticipated to start in Spring 2019, with an anticipated completion date during the Summer of 2019.
M/WBE OFFICE - Dalworth Lighting and Electrical Services, LLC is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 37% M/WBE participation on this project. The City's M/WBE goal on this project is 8%.
The Will Rogers Memorial Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7.
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation, funds are available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated, of Culture & Tour DFW Rev Sh Cap Funds, and that prior to an expenditure being made, the department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.


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Houston City Councilman stands by comment urging residents to not donate to Red Cross
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District E Councilman Dave Martin urged residents not to donate to Red Cross after Hurricane Harvey. See the 50 most iconic photos from Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Police SWAT officer Daryl Hudeck carries Catherine Pham and her 13-month-old son Aiden after rescuing them from their home surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston.
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Houston Police SWAT officer Daryl Hudeck carries Catherine Pham and her 13-month-old son Aiden after rescuing them from their home surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in … more
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In this NASA handout image, Hurricane Harvey is photographed aboard the International Space Station as it intensified on its way toward the Texas coast on August 25, 2017. The Expedition 52 crew on the station has been tracking this storm for the past two days and capturing Earth observation photographs and videos from their vantage point in low Earth orbit.Now at category 4 strength, Harvey's maximum sustained winds had increased to 130 miles per hour. (Photo by NASA via Getty Images)
In this NASA handout image, Hurricane Harvey is photographed aboard the International Space Station as it intensified on its way toward the Texas coast on August 25, 2017. The Expedition 52 crew on the station
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Precinct 6 Deputy Constables Sgt. Paul Fernandez, from left, Sgt. Michael Tran and Sgt. Radha Patel rescue an elderly woman from rising water on North MacGregor Way, near Brays Bayou, after heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey, Saturday, August 27, 2017, in Houston. ( Jon Shapley / Houston Chronicle )
Precinct 6 Deputy Constables Sgt. Paul Fernandez, from left, Sgt. Michael Tran and Sgt. Radha Patel rescue an elderly woman from rising water on North MacGregor Way, near Brays Bayou, after heavy rains from the
Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle
Hurricane Harvey couldn't keep Otis the dog down.
Photo: Tiele Dockens
Two kayakers try to beat the current pushing them down an overflowing Brays Bayou along S. Braeswood in Houston, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. Rescuers answered hundreds of calls for help Sunday as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey climbed high enough to begin filling second-story homes, and authorities urged stranded families to seek refuge on their rooftops. (Mark Mulligan/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Two kayakers try to beat the current pushing them down an overflowing Brays Bayou along S. Braeswood in Houston, Texas, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. Rescuers answered hundreds of calls for help Sunday as floodwaters
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle
Don and Peg Sauter celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on August 22. The two have moved from their assisted living home to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey inches its way through the area on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. less
Don and Peg Sauter celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on August 22. The two have moved from their assisted living home to the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey inches … more
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle
A dog comforts his owner.
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Jan Allen with dogs, Daisy and Toby, and her son, Chris Allen, ride in a rescue boat to a pickup area along Edgebrook Sunday, August 27, 2017. Much of the area is flooded from rains after Hurricane Harvey.
Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle
Jose Alarco shakes hands with his neighbor as he makes his way out of the Melrose Park neighborhood and his flooded home in Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey inches its way through the area on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. ( Elizabeth Conley / Houston Chronicle )
Jose Alarco shakes hands with his neighbor as he makes his way out of the Melrose Park neighborhood and his flooded home in Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey inches its way through the area on Monday, Aug. 28,
Amanda Ankney hugs her father Byron Gilleon after he was rescued from his homes near Crossroads and Walkwood drives during Tropical Storm Harvey Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston.
Photo: Godofredo A. Vasquez, Houston Chronicle
Thousands take shelter from the Tropical Storm Harvey at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Houston.
Photo: Marie D. De Jesus, Houston Chronicle
Lauren Durst holds onto her ten-month-old son, Wyatt Durst, as they evacuate from the Savannah Estates neighborhood as Addicks Reservoir nears capacity Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston Chronicle
Kathryn Loder sorts donated clothing at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston as Tropical Storm Harvey inches its way through the area on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
Shiann Barker holds her nephew, Brayln Matthews Sims Jr., 1, between cots at the George R. Brown Convention Center where nearly 10,000 people are taking shelter after Tropical Storm Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 in Houston. They have ben at the shelter since Sunday after they evacuated from the Clayton Homes neighborhood. ( Michael Ciaglo / Houston Chronicle)
Shiann Barker holds her nephew, Brayln Matthews Sims Jr., 1, between cots at the George R. Brown Convention Center where nearly 10,000 people are taking shelter after Tropical Storm Harvey Wednesday, Aug. 30,
Gideon Kim, 2, plus with a toy train while his father, Nathan, is sorting donated shoes as they volunteer at The Forge for Families, a Christian community organization that has been transformed into an Red Cross shelter, on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Houston. The Kim family, including Gideon's mother, Dr. Judy Kim, had been volunteer at The Forge since Tuesday. less
Gideon Kim, 2, plus with a toy train while his father, Nathan, is sorting donated shoes as they volunteer at The Forge for Families, a Christian community organization that has been transformed into an Red … more
Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle
Rikki Saldivar goes through old family photos at a house that belonged to her grandparents, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Houston. Saldivar's grandparents, and four young relatives, drowned in a van in Greens Bayou during Tropical Storm Harvey. less
Rikki Saldivar goes through old family photos at a house that belonged to her grandparents, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Houston. Saldivar's grandparents, and four young relatives, drowned in a van in Greens … more
Rescue boats work along Tidwell at the east Sam Houston Tollway helping to evacuate people Monday, August 28, 2017. Much of the area is flooded from rains after Hurricane Harvey.
TOPSHOT – People walk through flooded streets as the effects of Hurricane Harvey are seen August 26, 2017 in Galveston, Texas. Hurricane Harvey left a trail of devastation Saturday after the most powerful storm to hit the US mainland in over a decade slammed into Texas, destroying homes, severing power supplies and forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan Smialowski / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Brendan Smialowski has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Hurricane Harvey] instead of [Hurricane Henry]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention from all your online services and delete it from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo credit should read BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)
TOPSHOT – People walk through flooded streets as the effects of Hurricane Harvey are seen August 26, 2017 in Galveston, Texas. Hurricane Harvey left a trail of devastation Saturday after the most powerful storm
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Angelina De Los Santos, 7, left, Vanessa Pasillas, 2, center, and Jade de los santos, 5, center right, watch videos with Rosemarie Pasillas, right, as people seek shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, TX on Monday, Aug 28, 2017. Rising water from Hurricane now Tropical Storm Harvey pushed thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground Sunday as the had to flee their homes in Houston.
Angelina De Los Santos, 7, left, Vanessa Pasillas, 2, center, and Jade de los santos, 5, center right, watch videos with Rosemarie Pasillas, right, as people seek shelter at the George R. Brown Convention
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A submerged vehicle is seen at the intersection of the Hardy Toll Road and the Sam Houston Tollway, as heavy rains continue from Tropical Storm Harvey, Tuesday August 29, 2017, in Houston. Sgt. Steve Perez, 60, reportedly drowned in his car at the intersection while on his way to work. He was a 30-year veteran of the HPD.
A submerged vehicle is seen at the intersection of the Hardy Toll Road and the Sam Houston Tollway, as heavy rains continue from Tropical Storm Harvey, Tuesday August 29, 2017, in Houston. Sgt. Steve Perez, 60,
Volunteer rescuers evacuate people from the Georgetown Colony neighborhood on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, which was used as a prop in the latest Planet of the Apes movie, as Addicks Reservoir surpasses capacity due to near constant rain from Tropical Storm Harvey Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 in Houston.
Volunteer rescuers evacuate people from the Georgetown Colony neighborhood on a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck, which was used as a prop in the latest Planet of the Apes movie, as Addicks Reservoir
A neighborhood is inundated by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in Spring.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle
Mailboxes are inundated by Brazos River flooding along Newlin Drive in Richmond on Friday. Several areas are still dealing with high waters related to Harvey.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Staff
Saltwater Salvage diver Justin Hendrickson prepares to dive near the Columbia Lakes subdivision Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in West Columbia. Hendrickson was walked to the dive spot by fellow diver Dave Oltroge before he dove to shut a levee gate value to prevent more flooding to the neighborhood. less
Saltwater Salvage diver Justin Hendrickson prepares to dive near the Columbia Lakes subdivision Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in West Columbia. Hendrickson was walked to the dive spot by fellow diver Dave Oltroge … more
Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle
University of Houston players assist with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts on Friday.
Photo: Joseph Duarte
A reader submitted this photo of his family's first big storm in Houston. Jeremy Blanton noted that the family lost a car but him, his wife and 2-year-old daughter are all safe.
Photo: Jeremy Blanton
Westpark Tollway is underwater following Tropical Storm Harvey north of Richmond, Texas.
Photo: Dr D Tyler Brown
People walk out of their flooded Meyerland streets, Sunday, August 27, 2017.
Alma Castenda pulls her children's artwork off the walls as she cleans up her flood damaged home in the Verde Forest subdivision in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017, in Houston.
Rainwater from Hurricane Harvey surrounds oil refinery storage tanks stand in this aerial photograph taken above Texas City, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Unprecedented flooding from the Category 4 storm that slammed into the state's coast last week, sending gasoline prices surging as oil refineries shut, may also set a record for rainfall in the contiguous U.S., the weather service said Tuesday. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg less
Rainwater from Hurricane Harvey surrounds oil refinery storage tanks stand in this aerial photograph taken above Texas City, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017. Unprecedented flooding from the Category 4 … more
Flood victims are evacuated by boat from their neighborhood near the Addicks Reservoir as floodwaters rise from Tropical Storm Harvey on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, in Houston.
Floodwaters fill the road running through the Lakes On Eldridge North subdivision in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in Houston.
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 27: A man helps children across a flooded street as they evacuate their home after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 27: A man helps children across a flooded street as they evacuate their home after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey,
ROCKPORT, TX – AUGUST 26: Terry Smith stands in the kitchen as Henry McKay sleeps in the apartment where the ceiling collapse when Hurricane Harvey hit on August 26, 2017 in Rockport, Texas. Ms. Smith said she has never been as terrified in her life as when the winds started roaring through town. Harvey made landfall shortly after 11 p.m. Friday, just north of Port Aransas as a Category 4 storm and is being reported as the strongest hurricane to hit the United States since Wilma in 2005. Forecasts call for as much as 30 inches of rain to fall in the next few days. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
ROCKPORT, TX – AUGUST 26: Terry Smith stands in the kitchen as Henry McKay sleeps in the apartment where the ceiling collapse when Hurricane Harvey hit on August 26, 2017 in Rockport, Texas. Ms. Smith said she
The State of Texas Emergency Command Center at DPS headquarters in Austin, Texas monitors Hurricane Harvey Sunday afternoon August 27, 2017. Tropical Storm Harvey lashed central Texas with torrential rains on Sunday, unleashing "catastrophic" floods after the megastorm — the most powerful to hit the United States since 2005 — left a deadly trail of devastation along the Gulf Coast. / AFP PHOTO / SUZANNE CORDEIRO (Photo credit should read SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP/Getty Images)
The State of Texas Emergency Command Center at DPS headquarters in Austin, Texas monitors Hurricane Harvey Sunday afternoon August 27, 2017. Tropical Storm Harvey lashed central Texas with torrential rains on
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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 28: Barb Davis, 74. is helped to dry land after being rescued from her flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water, remnants of Hurricane Harvey, on August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in areas of Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 28: Barb Davis, 74. is helped to dry land after being rescued from her flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water, remnants of Hurricane Harvey, on August 28, 2017 in
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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 28: People are rescued from a flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water, remnants of Hurricane Harvey, on August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in areas of Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 28: People are rescued from a flooded neighborhood after it was inundated with rain water, remnants of Hurricane Harvey, on August 28, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 27: Naomi Coto carries Simba on her shoulders as they evacuate their home after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey, which made landfall north of Corpus Christi late Friday evening, is expected to dump upwards to 40 inches of rain in Texas over the next couple of days. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 27: Naomi Coto carries Simba on her shoulders as they evacuate their home after the area was inundated with flooding from Hurricane Harvey on August 27, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Harvey,
A UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter and crew from U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations rescues residents in areas flooded by Hurricane Harvey on August 28, 2017.
Photo: Customs And Border Protection
Texas National Guard soldiers conduct rescue operations in flooded areas around Houston, Texas Aug. 27, 2017. (U.S. Texas Military Department photo by 1Lt. Zachary West, 100th MPAD)
Photo: Texas Military Department
Vi Tran greets her husband Joseph and their dogs after being briefly separated when rescue boats evacuated them and their two young daughters from Houston's Meyerland area, Aug. 27, 2017. On Sunday, Harvey, now a tropical storm, pounded the region with torrential rains, and the National Weather Service forecasts rainfall of 15 to 25 inches through Friday, with as much as 50 inches in a few areas. (Alyssa Schukar/The New York Times) less
Vi Tran greets her husband Joseph and their dogs after being briefly separated when rescue boats evacuated them and their two young daughters from Houston's Meyerland area, Aug. 27, 2017. On Sunday, Harvey, now … more
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Paisley Golden comforts her sister, Poppy, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, as they arrive at Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas, to be evacuated by the Texas Air National Guard to North Texas. Floodwaters reached the rooflines of single-story homes Monday and people could be heard pleading for help from inside as Harvey poured rain on the Houston area for a fourth consecutive day after a chaotic weekend of rising water and rescues. (Jennifer Reynolds/The Galveston County Daily News via AP) less
Paisley Golden comforts her sister, Poppy, on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, as they arrive at Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas, to be evacuated by the Texas Air National Guard to North Texas. … more
Photo: Jennifer Reynolds, AP
Flooded scenes of Grand Mission Estates, Richmond, Texas.
Photo: Shannon O'Hara
To add to reader photos. Houston native Austin Leighton, 28, rides in a kayak with his sons Eli, 6, and Samuel, 3, in Mont Belvieu, Texas on Monday, August 28, 2017.
Photo: Austin Leighton
A reader sent these photos Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.
Photo: Casey Keller
Readers share photos of how Hurricane Harvey is affecting them in East Texas on Aug. 27, 2017.
Photo: Kasey Keeller
A garage sale sign is humorously posted outside a home as debris from Hurricane Harvey fills the front yard, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Woodloch.
Photo: Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle
A man tosses debris from Hurricane Harvey out of the back of his truck at the Montgomery County Precinct 4 dumpsite at FM 1314 and Texas 242, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Conroe.
Contractor Ricky Green of Alabama finishes a day of picking up large debris in a Memorial-area neighborhood. A red X signifying that someone died inside still marks Robert Arthur Haines' house on Langwood.
Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff
A Houston City Council member who asked people not to donate to the Red Cross said that after several meetings with members of the organization this month, he stands by his original comments.
District E Councilman Dave Martin has met directly with the Red Cross' administrative team three times since the Sept. 7 council meeting in which he accused the organization of being inept, and referred to them as the "Red Loss."
"Don't waste your time, don't waste your money (donating to the Red Cross)," District E councilman Dave Martin told the Houston Chronicle in an email "I stand 100 percent behind my initial comments regarding the Red Cross."
INKING HARVEY: Tattoo enthusiasts get inked to remember Hurricane Harvey
Martin said his meetings with the Red Cross were to discuss the needs of constituents in his district, many of whom at this stage of rebuilding don't need food or shelter but rather an influx of emergency funds — particularly for senior citizens who did not have flood insurance.
On Thursday the Red Cross rebooted their emergency funds program for Harvey victims after a week of being down because of issues with their web servers being overloaded. The program allows for those affected by Hurricane Harvey to apply for $400 in emergency funds.
Martin said that along with temporary housing, him and the Red Cross discussed the distribution of $400 emergency funds to those affected in his district, as well as a second round of funds to provide assistance further down the line.
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Though he is unsure whether his comments earlier in the month affected the amount of donations coming into the Red Cross for Harvey relief, Martin wasn't alone in his condemnation of the organization.
Mayor Sylvester Turner criticized the Red Cross in mid September after Houstonians came forward with allegations that they had not yet received promised emergency funds from the organization.
"If you promise people something, you got to make it happen because, otherwise, don't promise at all," Turner said.
Martin said that though he may revisit his "perceived inefficiencies within the organization" right now his current focus is on how the Red Cross will be assisting his district moving forward.
Instead of donate to Red Cross, Martin said he will donate directly toward the repair efforts for Kingwood High School, which was flooded during Harvey and pointed toward a relief fund created by the Lake Houston Area Chamber of Commerce as a place Houstonians can donate to.
"I encourage Houston residents to seek out local funds and organizations to donate to in lieu of national organizations," said Martin.
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Duxbury Land Trust
Conserving Duxbury's special places
DLT History
DLT Documents
Conserved Properties
Duxbury Town Forest
State Farm Properties
Cook Property
Clapp Property
Devlin Property
Swimming Hole
Duxbury's Features
Riparian Buffers
Located upstream of the Clapp property on Ridley Brook, above Scrabble Hill Rd.
Prior to 2010, the Cook family approached the Duxbury Land Trust in hopes of conserving their Ridley Brook property in North Duxbury. In May, 2011, their dream was realized when the DLT bought the property. This project was made possible by the Cook's generosity through a bargain sale, and a $20,000 Vermont Housing and Conservation Board (VHCB) grant. Additional funds were raised from DLT members and the Duxbury community.
This 13.25 acre parcel is adjacent to the 5 acre parcel donated to the DLT by Andy Clapp in 2004, which is located on the corner of Scrabble Hill and Camel's Hump Road. The Cook property is bisected by the Ridley Brook and features a spectacular cascade, two balancing rocks, and hardwood and softwood trees. In addition to its scenic and recreational attributes, the property provides habitat for a number of wildlife species including: bear, moose, deer, mink, fisher, woodcock, grouse and songbirds. The corridor needs to be protected to maintain this recreational and wildlife resource.
In conserving stretches of the Ridley Brook corridor, historic recreational (fishing and swimming) and natural resource values (riparian and wildlife habitat) will be maintained for future generations. The VHCB and VLT co-hold a conservation easement on the land to ensure that the property is conserved in perpetuity.
Location of parcel in Google Maps
Map of both Cook & Clapp properites from ANR Natural Resouce Atlas


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Feminist Replay: MTV's The Maxx
by Latoya Peterson
Published on May 12, 2010 at 6:34am
Writers are supposed to shock people. We say witty and unpredictable things that are supposed to rip the shroud off a decaying society and expose it for what it is. Well, that's the idea anyway.
---Sarah, episode 5, the Maxx
Yesterday, Daria was released on DVD, to great fanfare and cheers from fangirls (self included) But for me, Daria was more than just one show - it represented a kind of golden era in MTV broadcasting. Alongside other forgotten gems like Downtown, and the MTV Oddities series, the Daria era was part of a time where MTV thought their audience could handle dark and complex narratives. So while I prepared for the upcoming Daria marathon, I also hunted down some of my other old favorites.
The Maxx* was one of the Oddities told in thirteen ten minute stories, loosely based on the comic book of the same name by Sam Kieth. (It is currently available on the MTV website, but is crappily transmitted, as if they uploaded it to the web from VHS.) Told in comic book style animation, the world wraps around The Maxx and Julie Winters, the self described "freelance social worker." The Maxx - at the beginning of the tale - is a homeless man who runs around the city in a purple suit, mask, and claws, who fades in and out of conciousness. Often, when unconcious, he enters an alternate world called the Outback, where he is a hero and tasked to protect the Leopard/Jungle Queen. Julie is a frustrated social worker, who is engaged in a sort of friendship with the Maxx.
The character of Julie is fascinating, and is always straddling the lines of how we define feminism. From her first appearance in the show, Julie is constantly being judged for her appearance. When talking to one potential client, the client points out that he's never met a social worker who dresses "like a hooker."
When she heads down to the police station, the officer on duty remarks that she wouldn't attract such creepy men if she dressed differently. Julie stares him down, and he backs off. However, despite her defiance in the face of clothes-policing and slut-shaming, Julie doesn't identify with feminism. The series is awash with little details, and a quick perusal of Julie's apartment reveals a Camille Paglia poster.
(The attention to time is evident throughout the series. There's even a Gaiman diss in there - Sarah mocks the kids into the Sandman series, saying "death is hard and cold...not some cute chick" as her friend Jimmy launches a tomato at a beautiful rendition of Gaiman's work.)
Feminism is front and center in the course of the narratives in the Maxx - normally used as a term of derision. Julie has an open distain for feminists, and our "professional victim" stances against the world, railing often for people just to get over their issues and move on. However, these fights and conversations are normally juxtaposed against Julie panicking because she refuses to deal with the actual consequences and fall out from her rape - the ultimate effect painting her as slandering feminism out of a misguided belief that she is protecting herself by taking full responsibility for any and everything that happens to her. Interestingly enough, the purple-clad Maxx is very familiar with feminism, occassionally pointing out sexism in the films they see or nuanced arguments by Susan Faludi.
Over the course of the series, we are introduced to another female character, Sarah. Sarah's mother is a staunch feminist and long time friend of Julie's, who sent Sarah to counselling after her father committed suicide. Sarah's narrative has similar notes to Julie's - in order to deal with her father's actions, she wraps herself in the armor of experience, believing that all experiences are equal, and that as a writer, she will need all the experience she can get. She often walks around with her father's gun in her pocket, debating the merits of killing others before deciding to just relish the power.
Sarah's observations about life are also frequently insightful. After choosing not to kill herself after seeing the Maxx in action, she hangs out under an overpass wondering "I thought once I decided not to kill myself, things would be better. But I still feel just as empty as ever."
The Maxx replies "Pain lasts, kid. It's how you know you're alive. Sometimes, I think this whole growing up business is pain management."
The Maxx is hard to analyze from a feminist standpoint. There are a lot of factors working for and against the label. The comic takes the characters on a long ride, which veers down a different path than the series ending for MTV. Just focusing on the show, the picture is no less clear. On one hand, the Maxx commits my personal cardinal sin - using rape as lazy characterization for female characters. This device is all too often employed to give a woman a backstory. She was raped, hence she becomes a social worker to fight crime. She was raped, hence she doesn't trust men and can't find love. However, The Maxx also redeems itself by making the center of Julie's issues stem from something other than the rape - while it is the event that is often discussed on screen, later in the series it is clear that the traumatic event haunting Julie was something else.
Also, the juxtaposition of Julie's denials and her escape mechanisms with her hatred of feminism places the idea of a woman being a feminist as a normal state of being - and Julie's refusal to accept the label paints her as different. This is an interesting reality to contemplate.
Overall, the Maxx provides much to chew on, particularly about the darker side of human nature. While the series isn't explicitly feminist, it is worth a view.
*Trigger warning: While not depicted on screen, rape is central to the narratives and plot in The Maxx.
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Thanks so much for this!
Alyx Vesey replied on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 7:47am
I really enjoyed your post, Latoya. It is important to think of MTV's animated programming in the 90s within its larger context. I confess that The Maxx (and Aeon Flux, which has been available on DVD for several years and was made into a live-action movie) were largely over my head as a pre-teen viewer who was mesmerized by the show's aesthetic style. I didn't know what to do with Julie at the time. I'm definitely interested in revisiting The Maxx, though wish the show would get the digital transfer it deserves.
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PK replied on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 9:14am
Thanks for doing this review--it's interesting to look at The Maxx from a feminist standpoint in retrospect, as I first saw it after broadcast but before I really had read much feminist theory. (I wonder if that's where I got my opinion that both Paglia and the Second Wave were wrong?) I must get the DVD, as the only copy I have is VHS.
I'd like to note that the MTV series does somewhat dumb it down, as the comic book explores the traumas in Julie's life and the issues of Sarah's past in a slightly more nuanced fashion. It's definitely worth tracking down if you like graphic novels; trade paperbacks were released over the last few years, and volumes 1-3 deal with the narrative seen in the series.
Sam Kieth, by the by, has done several other comic series with female protagonists exploring women's issues--whether one would define them as feminist is up to the reader. While Kieth's work can be problematic, he's one of the few male creators in comics who draws women in varying and somewhat realistic shapes, so I have to give him points for that. I recommend Zero Girl in particular if The Maxx appeals, it's in the surreal not-quite-superhero(ine) somewhat-SF genre...though there are potential triggers therein.
The Maxx is now available on DVD now, actually
Skye Kilaen replied on Wed, 05/12/2010 - 6:41pm
It's a "burn on demand" product from Amazon, costs $15.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Maxx-Complete-Series/dp/B002WJHDJI/ref=sr_1_1?...
I bought one but have not yet had a chance to re-watch it. Now I'm looking forward to it even more since reading this review. Thanks Latoya!
Adam Lipkin replied on Fri, 05/14/2010 - 8:33pm
Kieth is credited as one of the creators of Sandman (although he left the series before Death was introduced), so that shot might also have been a friendly one.
nehedar replied on Fri, 07/15/2011 - 11:38am
I went nuts today trying to remember her character because I noticed that my body looks loke almost no character in pop culture and I thought of her. I remember her having an even more disdended belly than she does. Actually she just has a little layer of fat and is not all muscle bound. I think I first identified her through the eyes of a girl being inundated with skinny / britney spears in the early years type bodies. In my memories eye, this was a gorgeous girl with a paunchy belly. I don't remember anything about the plot, and I barely remembered the Maxx himself, but I might revisit this show now.
Relevant: Four Solaces
by VBF
Finding sources of safety and joy are crucial for our communities and ourselves as we continue to survive and endure.


by Hannah Tomlinson, DEPUTY COUNSEL – There is a seven minute video going viral as I type. It's not a political piece, and it wasn't produced by a ministry, but the story it tells is a great victory for the human soul, and for life. As the first scenes play out, all you know is that Jane is a very young mother. You see her in her school uniform. She watches the clock and rushes out of class to pick up little June, a twinkly eyed girl with shiny black pigtails and a glorious smile. Scene after scene, you see slices of their life, narrated by Phutt, an art teacher who becomes a close friend of the family of two. Mother and daughter help each other get dressed. They walk hand in hand and make silly faces at each other. They read together. At no point do you get the feeling Jane's life is easy, and yet you can't help smiling. Their life is beautiful! It's worth it. And it's not even what you think. If you have not yet seen the video, I don't want to spoil it for you. But I will share the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPtOm9UXfnU .
The video beautifully depicts what we know to be true, and good, and noble, and righteous. We know that humans are incredible, the pinnacle of creation equipped with powers to observe, steward, govern, and love. We know that in every man and woman is the image of God, and the potential to be filled with His spirit, to be like Him. So we rejoice in life! We persevere through the hard times for the glory that is before us, and we pray God will send more laborers into His harvest.
Last week the Guttmacher Institute reported that abortion rates are at their lowest since Roe v. Wade, down 13 percent nationally and 18 percent in some states. The report credited multiple factors, including teenage abstinence, contraception, and the fact that young people especially are finding abortion "morally troublesome." Many of them have seen a picture of their younger brother or sister in the womb. At the same time, the stigma associated with giving a child up for adoption is all but gone.
What a Teacher, what a Guide!


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La plaza de Santo Domingo es la plaza más importante de la capital leonesa, situándose en el centro de la ciudad. Abierta tras la construcción del ensanche en 1904, es el nexo entre el casco histórico y el ensanche y está unida a la plaza de la catedral a través de la calle ancha, a la plaza de Guzmán el Bueno a través de Ordoño II y a la plaza de la Inmaculada a través de la gran vía de San Marcos.

Es una de las plazas más concurridas de la ciudad y una de las más emblemáticas, adornada por una fuente de varios chorros y rodeada de varios edificios emblemáticos de propiedad privada y pública, entre los que se encuentran el museo de León y la iglesia de San Marcelo.

Descripción
La plaza es una de las más concurridas de la ciudad al encontrarse en la transición entre el ensanche, donde se localizan la mayor parte de oficinas, centros de trabajo y tiendas de la ciudad y el casco histórico, principal centro turístico de León.

Confluyen en la plaza 7 vías, dos de ellas peatonalizadas (calle Ancha y Pilotos Regueral), tres con sentido de entrada a la plaza (Ordoño II, la Ramón y Cajal y la avenida de la Independencia), y finalmente tres con sentido de salida a la plaza (gran Vía de San Marcos, la avenida Padre Isla y la avenida de Independencia, que es de doble sentido).

Bajo el subsuelo de la plaza se encuentra la entrada al aparcamiento subterráneo de San Marcelo, primer aparcamiento subterráneo construido la ciudad. En ella también se encuentra el intercambiador de autobuses de la ciudad, donde confluyen la práctica totalidad líneas de los autobuses de León.

Edificios significativos

En torno a la plaza se alzan varios de los inmuebles más emblemáticos de la ciudad, entre los que destacan la iglesia de San Marcelo y el museo de León, también conocido como casa Pallarés, llamada así por el nombre del comerciante que la construyó a principios del siglo XX.

Reforma
La reforma de la plaza de Santo Domingo se anunció a principios del año 2010, con motivo del desarrollo del tranvía.

Véase también
 Avenida Ordoño II
 León (España)

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Autobuses urbanos de León
 Museo de León

Santo Domingo

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