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Christian Bale Thanks 'Satan' for 'Giving Me Inspiration' to Play 'Charisma-Free A**hole' Dick Cheney at Golden Globes
January 6th, 2019 10:17 PM
Hollywood is welcoming the new year with the start of the awards season. The 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards aired January 6 on NBC. Though the show was mostly tame in political rhetoric from the award winners, presenters, and hosts, that streak was broken when Christian Bale won the Best Actor Award for his role as former Vice President Dick Cheney in the movie Vice. Along with thanking Satan for inspiration, he also mused about playing Senator Mitch McConnell as the next in a series of "charisma-free assholes."
Bale: Thank you to that geeser, Adam. He said I've got to find somebody who can be absolutely charisma-free and reviled by everybody, so he went, oh, it's gotta be Bale in it. Thank you. And for all the competition I will be cornering the market on charisma-free [assholes]. What do you think, Mitch McConnell next, that could be good, couldn't it? Thank you to Satan for giving me inspiration on how to play this role.
So, the Englishman who played an American vice president used the opportunity of winning an award to claim that Satan gave him the inspiration to play the role and called two of our political leaders "charisma-free assholes." Classy.
Earlier, the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press, Meher Tatna, announced million dollar grants to two liberal pet projects under the guise that they are "two nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations." The two organizations are The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and InsideClimate News. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press recently went after Trump's rhetoric saying it gives dictators license to oppress reporters and Tatna justifies the grant to Inside Climate News because global warming is "the defining global issue of our time."
Announcer: Welcome back to the Glden Gobes. And now the president of the Hollywood foreign press association, Meher Tatna.
Meher Tatna: Good evening. I am proud to represent the Hollywood foreign press as celebrate the authors whose work is entertained, informed, inspired and uplifted us. The freedom of expression that makes possible your work as creators and our work as journalists is under siege which is why our mission to establish cultural ties between foreign countries and the United States has never been more important. To that end, [applause] to that end our members representing 50 countries have unanimously voted to expand our mandate to support journalists around the globe, with grants of $1 million each, to two nonprofit, nonpartisan organizations. The Reporters -- The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press which provides pro bono legal representation for journalists. And Inside Climate News, which covers the defining global issue of our time. Simply put, it is incumbent on all of us to protect and preserve the freedom of creative expression of speech and of the press. This is our story to tell. This is our story to write.
So, the awards season is off on and running. Hopefully political snark will be kept to a minimum but we can see that the standard pet projects will continue to be mentioned. We are living in Trump's America, you know.
Toward the end of the awards ceremony, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story won for Best Limited Series or Motion Picture. Executive Producer Brad Simpson launched into some standard rhetoric about the left's obsession with "the forces of hate" that are "still with us." #TheResistance is alive and well in Hollywood, after all.
Simpson: Thanks to our brilliant Fox, thanks to FX for supporting this. And also Joe Cohen. Thanks to our partners at home. My family, Joslyn, Oliver, baby Lark.
Gianni Versace was murdered 20 years ago. One of the public figures out in "the don't ask, don't tell," Defense of Marriage Act era. Those forces of hate are still with us. They tell us we should be scared of people different from us. They tell us we should put walls around ourselves. By artists would we must fight back by representing those not represented and by providing a space for people for new voices to tell stories that haven't been told. As human beings, we should resist in the streets. Resist at the ballot box. And practice love and empathy in our everyday lives. Our show is a period piece but those forces are not historical. They are here. They are with us and we must resist. Thank you.
Something tells me the American people are going to resist watching these awards shows and we'll see it in the ratings.
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Daily Life Takes HOW Much Water?
The concept of such "hidden water" may seem unfamiliar to some, but it's an important part of our impact on the planet, argues author Stephen Leahy in the recent book Your Water Footprint: The Shocking Facts About How Much Water We Use to Make Everyday Products.
Leahy, who has written for National Geographic, spoke with Water Currents about how water is required for almost everything we do, and how we can reduce that impact.
What inspired you to write a book on hidden water?
When I was in Australia doing a piece on climate change and invasive species for National Geographic I took an extra week of vacation and hung out with some Aborigines in a remote part of Queensland. To get water I had to walk 200 yards to a stream. It was heavy to haul the water and when it got dark it felt risky because they have nasty snakes and spiders there. That made me appreciate water more.
Then I went to a sacred waterfall, where shamans are initiated. In one of the final stages a candidate grabs the biggest rock they can lift and jumps into the pool, where they lay down until they drown. If the spirit finds them worthy they are brought back alive and become an official shaman. It had been over 20 years since someone managed that, but hearing about it made me realize that these folks take water really seriously.
And then when I got home from that trip I saw an email from the publisher, Firefly, asking if I wanted to write a book about hidden water. I thought it sounded like a really interesting approach to an important subject.
What aspect of hidden water most surprised you?
I was surprised by just how much water it takes to make everything. We don't really have any material things without water, from food to housing, furniture, electricity, transportation, and so much more.
I tried hard to find something that doesn't need any water and I couldn't, which showed how dependent we are on it. And yet we pay little attention to it. We have a lot of stubstites for oil, but we don't have any water substitutes.
In your book you note that it takes eight bathtubs of water for a typical breakfast. So what should people do if they want to reduce that?
The easiest way to reduce the amount of water you consume is to cut back on meat, since raising meat is really water intensive. Beyond that, beef is much more water intensive than chicken, so you can substitute one for the other.
Next, if you can buy local food it's easier to find out about how it was produced, including if the water used was managed sustainably. That's important because it's not just the amount of water that's important, it's also how it is managed. For example, is excess water returned to the local system?
Farming many water-intensive foods in a desert or semi-desert is not sustainable. California, for example, has a huge water deficit.
It's also true that about 40% of all food in North America is wasted, which means a huge amount of water is wasted. So reducing food waste can really reduce the amount of water you are using, way more than a low-flow shower head, which is still important.
What else can people do to save water?
A lot of it is going back to the basics on reducing and reusing stuff. Reduce the number of times you swap our your cell phone for the latest model and you'll save 240 gallons of water. Find a home for your phone if you really have to have a new one instead of tossing it in the landfill. Consumption of material goods means consumption of water.
Flat screen TVs are also very water intensive, requiring tens of thousands of gallons for each one. So ask yourself if you really need it. Use thrift stores to get your clothes, which are fortunately cool again.
In your book you write that "peak water" is already here and yet few people know it. Can you explain what that means?
The amount of freshwater that's available is limited, it's a tiny fraction of all the water there is on the planet. But our demand is soaring. We're growing in numbers and in our consumption of things, and each and everything requires water, and lots of it.
The Ogallala Aquifer [in the Great Plains] is declining about nine feet a year and within 20 years or so it's going to be empty. It's the same problem in California. Three in five people in the world will be experiencing water scarcity by 2025. At Davos world leaders recently said that the biggest challenge humanity faces in the next 10 years is water scarcity.
We've covered hidden water at National Geographic before (and in our water footprint calculator) and people often tell us they struggle to understand the concept. They think of water as what comes out of their tap. Do you think it's a hard message to get across?
It's a hard message for adults but apparently not so hard for kids, who seem to grasp it right away. Our new book has a lot of infographics that try to break it down to help people understand it. We try to show, for example, that a car is like a giant bag of water, with another bag of water on top of that for fuel. Clothes are bags of water, so are books.
There also seems to be a widening gap between many people around the world who don't have clean water and those of us who seem to be using more and more. How can this gap be bridged?
Ginormous rivers of virtual water are flowing from one country to another. A lot of it isn't very smart.
For example, Egypt is a big exporter of oranges, mostly to Europe. But it's a desert country. It takes roughly 20 gallons of water for each orange, but at the same time they don't have enough water to grow the food they need. So they end up importing cheap food from other countries.
Australia is the biggest virtual exporter of water, through mining and agricultural products, but it's also the driest continent, so that doesn't make sense.
Don't use more water than you have. If you can grow crops that can be rain fed, that don't require irrigation, that's great. If it requires adding water drip irrigation is far more efficient than flood irrigation.
Stop and think before you do something if you really need it or if there is another way to get the service. Can you get those jeans at a thrift store? Can you take a train instead of drive [which saves on the amount of water needed for fuels]? Can you get your cell phone used?


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Going Broke: Vin Baker went from $100 Million to Broke and Working at Starbucks
Going Broke: Vin Baker On How He went from $100 Million to Broke and Working at Starbucks
In this riches-to-rags article, Ex-NBA player reveals how he's happier now than ever and feels lucky just to be alive. Vin Baker went from an NBA All-Star with lifetime earnings of $100 million to the manager of a Starbucks in Rhode Island — and he couldn't be happier. While it may be seen as a failure to from the NBA to working at Starbucks, Baker said he's not ashamed. Baker, who averaged 15 points and 7.4 rebounds over the course of his 13-year NBA career, ran into difficulties after his playing days ended including struggles with alcohol and problems with his finances.
But the former NBA All-Star has since gotten clean, and after four years of being sober he has found a new calling in coffee. Baker works at a Starbucks as a barista and is training to manage an entire franchise. He's getting some help from the company's CEO, who also happened to own the Seattle SuperSonics where Baker spent the bulk of his career.
While it may be an unconventional path, Baker said he's now happy. "When you learn lessons in life, no matter what level you're at financially, the important part to realize is it could happen," Baker told the Providence Journal. "I was an alcoholic, I lost a fortune. I had a great talent and lost it. For the people on the outside looking in, they're like 'Wow.'
For me, I'm 43 and I have four kids. I have to pick up the pieces. I'm a father. I'm a minister in my father's church. I have to take the story and show that you can bounce back. If I use my notoriety in the right way, most people will appreciate that this guy is just trying to bounce back in his life." Read more of the story Vin Baker Goes From NBA All-Star With $100 Million Lifetime Salary To Broke And Working At Starbucks
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Cherubic, bearded, distinguished man of the English theatre, who founded the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1960 (he stayed as artistic director for nine years) and thereafter took over direction of the National Theatre., where he staged more than 300 plays over a 16-year period. In the 1960s and 1970s, he also directed a few films: A Midsummer Night's Dream (1968), Work is a Four-Letter Word (1968), Three into Two Won't Go (1969), Perfect Friday (1970), The Homecoming (1973) and Akenfield (1974). Much later, he made the thriller Never Talk to Strangers (1995), his last work for the cinema. Four times married, the first to actress/dancer Leslie Caron, he died from pneumonia. The actress Rebecca Hall is his daughter.


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Sampson Boxing Signs Venezuela's Roiman Villa to a Promotional Contract
Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of super lightweight knockout puncher Roiman "Flaco de Oro" Villa to a promotional contract.
26-year-old Villa (21-1, 21 KOs) hails from Baranquita, Venezuela. He started boxing at age six and went on to compile an amateur record of 138-9 and was a five-time national champion.
Villa says he first noticed his sensational power as a youngster.
"In the amateurs in Venezuela, I noticed the different effect my punches had compared to the other fighters. I'm gifted with a lot of power. That's why I fight going forward all the time. I'm always looking for the knockout opportunity."
Villa turned professional in 2015 and has been blasting out his South American competition. His lone trip to Mexico to fight led to him dropping a controversial decision to a Mexican fighter and to a desire to find solid promotional representation.
"Sampson is a promoter with hard-to-find values," said Villa. "We are sure that his remarkable experience is critical to my dream of giving boxing fans a real show in the United States and becoming world champion. That's the reason I've worked hard my entire career."
"The boxing world will not know what hit them when Villa makes his US TV debut this year," said Sampson Lewkowicz. "He is an exciting and fearless puncher who can knock out anyone he can hit. His style is made for television and the fans in America are going to love him."
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2022 FEDLINK Awards Recognize Federal Library Community Excellence
The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) has announced the winners of its national awards for federal librarianship, which recognize the many innovative ways that federal libraries, librarians and library technicians fulfill the information demands of the government, business and scholarly communities and the American public.
Federal libraries and staff throughout the United States and abroad competed for the awards. The fiscal year 2021 winners are as follows.
2021 Federal Libraries/Information Centers of the Year
Large library/information center (staff of 11 or more federal and/or contract employees): Goddard Information and Collaboration Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
The Goddard Information and Collaboration Center is recognized for its innovative services during the global pandemic to more than 10,000 patrons. The center launched new bibliographic and data visualization services and partnerships with the NASA mission directorates while migrating its consortium catalogs and updating its knowledge management database. Collaborations featured working with agency scientists on bibliographic data capture and data visualization and the development of the Goddard Knowledge Exchange database with the agency's chief knowledge officer. In fiscal year 2021, the center conducted research for senior agency personnel and supported an audit of Goddard authors. As part of a NASA knowledge exchange program, the center mapped the policies of the integrated library system to enhance the center's online public access catalog.
Small library/information center (staff of 10 or fewer federal and/or contract employees): The Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
The Andrew W. Breidenbach Environmental Research Center Library is recognized for its role as a lead service center library for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) library network supporting 1,700 EPA staff and the general public in 10 states. In addition to ongoing research and programming, the library implemented radio frequency identification reader scanning for its collection of 48,000 items. This effort increased the efficiency of the library's annual inventory by 93%, saving the EPA over $100,000 per year, which allowed the EPA to manage a new repository without increasing staff. In fiscal year 2021, the library began managing the EPA's Library Network Dark Archive, an archive designed to preserve the EPA's publication and scientific history. This collection effectively doubles the library's collection size and makes it the largest EPA network library.
2021 Federal Librarian of the Year
Emily Shohfi, clinical librarian, Darnall Medical Library, Defense Health Agency, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Emily Shohfi is recognized for her dedication to evidence-based practice, library utilization and contributions to medical education scholarship. Embedded in nine different medical specialties and training programs, she trained over 400 physician trainees and 1,000 medical staff in fiscal year 2021. She conducted an additional 275 interactive didactics sessions designed to improve utilization of library resources, search strategies, and appraisal of the literature, empowering trainees to care for approximately 360,000 patients with the best available medical evidence. Shohfi served on three hospital-level committees to address library impact, diversity, equity and inclusion, and a military-critical committee focused on combat trauma research. Beyond her educational role, she responded to 720 questions about patient care and conducted an additional 311 searches for project or research efforts and tailored databases and strategies for clinical questions, program-level practices, clinical reviews and/or meta-analyses for original clinical research.
2021 Federal Library Technician of the Year
Reginald A. Stewart, library programmer and environmental officer, Army Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, Community Recreation Division, Wiesbaden Library, Germany
Reginald A. Stewart is recognized for his dedication to the library's mission, its patrons and the creation of engaging programs to support literacy and learning. Recipient of the 2002 Federal Library Technician of the Year Award, Stewart continued to design and support inclusive library initiatives to meet the needs of the library's diverse community and cater to the unique developmental stages of children of all age groups. Beyond conducting extensive community programming, Stewart also managed the library's budget and facilities and leveraged the latest library science technology and programming to increase library participation and improve the quality of life and well-being for community members. In fiscal year 2021, Stewart's collaboration with the environmental office to reduce the ecological footprint of the U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden's Directorate of Family Morale Welfare and Recreation, resulting in all 18 of the program's front doors becoming Green Boot certified.
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Behind the Music: 'Geneva'
Inspiration and thoughts behind the making of 'Geneva' by zakè
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The origin of Geneva was based on a photograph. Most often, I create music and then artwork follows, but for Geneva, the artwork was the genesis. The title itself is based on the photo that was captured in Geneva, Switzerland by Mathieu Garcia. When I first viewed the photo, it immediately inspired me how the world could be so beautiful. It is this photo that influenced and initiated the audio output of Geneva, at least in the loops that were created for the artists to expand upon.
Initially set out to be a solo record of arrangements, I halted all production based on an idea I had while working on the tracks. I wanted to invite friends and influential artists to take part in this endeavor with me. I chose friends and colleagues that not only have a positive influence on me personally, but artists that have a positive impact in the genre of ambient music.
'Geneva Morning Sky' photo provided by Mathieu Garcia; Geneva, Switzerland. 2019.
In no particular order, here are the artists that reworked, manipulated and expanded upon the source material resulting in their own unique creation and some back history on how they influenced me.
Cover of 'Plays Thelma' by Benoît Honoré Pioulard. 12" purchased the night at the show.
November 5, 2011.
I'll start by saying the best $24 I've ever spent. My wife and I took a trip St. Louis. It was a very cold evening on November 5, 2011 at a small venue called 'Off Broadway'. We bought advance tickets for $12. For $24 we had the opportunity to witness one of the most beautiful nights in recent memory. It was a night featuring A Winged Victory for the Sullen with the ACME String Ensemble, Benoit Pîoulard, and Ken Camden. AWVFTS was amazing as expected, but what really impacted the evening was Benoit Pîoulard's set. The visuals, his gentle voice, the sounds.. It left me speechless and was one of the best sets I've ever seen. My Pîoulard obsession came into full swing that night and I have celebrated his works since. It deepened when only a year later, Thomas collaborated with Rafael Anton Irisarri to form Orcas.
Glider's original artwork by Michael Cina.
Glider. Glider. Glider. Oh my, what a release that was, is, and will continue to be. This was my first introduction to Rafael Anton Irisarri. This album was released in 2008 and my wife bought me the CD from Ghostly as a surprise. It absolutely blew me away and has been on regular rotation ever since.
I remember back in late winter 2018, just when I was tossing around the idea of starting Past Inside the Present, I was in communication with Raf. (Which blew me away that I was even talking to him over the internet!). I can't remember how it came about, but we decided to jump on a phone call and talk a bit. I'll never forget that night. Honestly, I was shaking when I hit 'call' and heard the phone start to ring. I was in my car, in my driveway. (I have a lot of kids and wanted absolutely no distractions, ha!). Rafael and I talked for almost 2 hours about everything from mastering, to distro, running a label, promoting, etc. Two things came about from our conversation; 1) I was scared to death to start a label and 2) I just talked to freaking Rafael Anton Irisarri. Fanboy aside, this man gave me two hours of his evening to talk and advise me. Since then, Raf has been an incredible confidant and advisor, but most of all a wonderful friend. As you know, Raf has mastered many albums on the PITP imprint and I am forever grateful for everything he has done and continues to do for PITP and I.
'EP1' album cover by worriedaboutsatan.
Labcoats and Patty Hearst. The year was 2006 when I illegally downloaded 'EP1' by worriedaboutsatan from the website 'The Sirens Sound' (Sorry Gavin). I have since made up for that misstep by celebrating and supporting team satan. I often discovered many artists on The Sirens Sound, but then would scoop up anything physical by the artist. (Oddly enough, I discovered 36 from this platform as well!). Back to Labcoats and Patty Hearst. These two songs were on constant repeat, along with the entirety of EP1. If you would have asked me 14 years ago I'd be working with Gavin, I wouldn't believe it, but if you asked me two years ago I'd be working with many of my favorite artists, I wouldn't believe that either!
'Parallel' album cover by Warmth.
Home. Agustín Mena. One of the kindest gents around, Agus and I connected back in early spring of 2019. For the years leading up to our conversation about doing something together, 'Home' was an album I regularly played. It was so immersive and perfect. Less than a year later, he dropped an impeccable album titled 'Parallel'. Parallel never received a proper LP release, so that is how his album came about on PITP as 'Parallel Inflection", released on the one-year anniversary of Parallel. 'Parallel Inflection' is condensed compositions from Parallel and included two previously unreleased arrangements from the Parallel sessions.
Thank you Agus for who you are.
Andrew J Klimek
Andrew is a kind soul. I've always enjoyed his works and his label Stereoscenic immensely. Andrew and I are known to pass ideas and little samples of tracks we are working on from time to time. Lately, Andrew has been experimenting with drone arrangements, which are incredible. I've always felt honored communicating with him and felt it would be wonderful to have him on Geneva. He runs a tight, focused label and is no doubt a big influence on how we operate at PITP.
'Context' album cover by Hotel Neon.
Steven Kemner live at Healer, Indianapolis, IN.
The amazing gents of Hotel Neon. The audio output of this supergroup will forever amaze me. Each individual of Hotel Neon also releases solo works that are equally astounding, but when you put these three gents together, some unbelievable things happen. I was introduced to these wonderful lads by good friend Marc Ertel. When first starting up PITP, Marc encouraged me to connect with them. He made an introduction and I checked out their works. How I missed them on my radar cannot be explained, but when I first heard 'Context' I was absolutely floored. Since then, PITP released an exclusive two song ep and I had the pleasure of hosting 'An Evening of Ambience' that featured Steven Kemner. I also was able to hang with the guys at Post. Festival in 2019. I am excited to see what these guys do next and hopefully we can do a proper release in the future! I am honored that they took the time to provide a rework on Geneva.
'The Extent of the Observable World That is Seen at Any Given Moment' album cover by Isaac Helsen.
Isaac Helsen, zakè, and Wayne Robert Thomas. Indianapolis, IN 2019.
Ah yes, Sir Isaac Helsen. Our relationship started basically when PITP first started. His song, 'The Extent of the Observable World That is Seen at Any Given Moment' from 2018 was played on repeat many nights. I messaged him and we jumped on a call about a possible release. This song was going to be the first physical PITP release on 7". We both decided though, through several discussions, that we both equally dislike 7" records. The minute you put the needle down and relax, you're getting back up to flip it! Perhaps laziness, perhaps cost, but we ultimately decided against it. That's where his split 12" 'RAS' came about with one of my favorite artists, Wayne Robert Thomas. What a lovely album. In short, Isaac's passion and view of PITP mirrored mine, so I asked him to be my partner. I can write an entire article on Isaac and what he means to me, but we can save that for our Rolling Stone article that will never happen.
Tyresta's setup, 2019.
Isaac Helsen and Nick Turner at Post. Festival, 2019. PITP Artist Showcase.
Nicholas. It's what I call him when we are having a serious conversation. Doesn't happen too often, but when it does, he is Nicholas. Nick is another close friend and partner of PITP. He's our in-house mental health counselor too, although he won't admit it. Prior to PITP releasing cassettes (Something I initially vowed never to do), I saw so many ambient artists releasing cassettes. I decided to take the plunge and publicly asked on PITP's twitter for ambient tape recommendations. Tyresta commented. I purchased. The rest is history. Nick's passion matched Isaac and I's and he has been with us pretty much since the beginning. Again, I can write an entire article on Nick and what he means to me and we will save that for the Rolling Stone article. ha!
'Moments in Golden Light' album cover by Poemme.
Angela Klimek promotional photo.
Angela is was of those people you will meet and immediately know how genuine and kind someone is. I've celebrated her many lush works over the years, especially 'Moments in Golden Light' when I was curating the list of artists to take part in Geneva. It just so happens I caught Angela just finishing up the final touches of 'Frozen Passages' and had time to take on this little endeavor. She accepted the offer to rework a track and I couldn't believe the result. She is truly an incredible artist and person.
by zakè
LP // Cassette // Digital
Past Inside the Present is pleased to present an extraordinary compilation titled, 'Geneva', showcasing the works of some of the most prolific and prominent ambient artists of our time. Intentionally chosen for their positive impact in the genre and influential previous works; nine artists exhibit their masterfully crafted sounds based off a simple loop that was provided to them. Each artist on 'Geneva' used a loop created by zakè and then in turn reworked, manipulated and expanded upon the source material resulting in their own unique creation.
'Geneva' includes familiar PITP artists, (Benoît Pioulard, Hotel Neon, Warmth, worriedaboutsatan, Isaac Helsen & Tyresta) in addition to several artists appearing for the first time on the PITP imprint (The Sight Below, Poemme, & Andrew J Klimek). Mastered at Black Knoll Studio (NY) by Rafael Anton Irisarri, 'Geneva' is a compelling and inspirational paean to various forms and patterns of the ambient genre.
Tracks 1-9 are featured on 'Geneva Remixes' LP
Tracks 10-14 are featured on 'Geneva Loops' Cassette
Geneva loop remixes and reworks by the following:
(1) Hotel Neon, (2) The Sight Below, (3) Isaac Helsen, (4) Benoît Pioulard, (5) worriedaboutsatan, (6) Warmth, (7) Poemme, (8) Tyresta, and (9) Andrew J Klimek
'Geneva Loops' written and produced by zakè (tracks 10-14)
Mixed at SDS Studio (WA) by Drew Sullivan
Design, layout and assemblage by zakè
'Geneva Morning Sky' photo provided by Mathieu Garcia; Geneva, Switzerland.


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As a multi award winning actor behind the mic, on camera, and on stage- Todd Haberkorn has had the pleasure of working in a variety of mediums in the entertainment industry. The LA based actor is also a director for companies like Netflix and Funimation Entertainment as well as a producer for production groups like Geek&Sundry. And he's even the voice of some fun toys like the Meccanoid robots- winners of the top prize at CES and America's Most Innovative Toy of the Year Award.
In the animated world, he voice roles such as Grey Matter in Ben10, Sparrow Hood in Ever After High, Elfonso in Sophia The First, Natsu from Fairy Tail, Italy from Hetalia, Ling Yao from Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Tierno from Pokemon, Allen Walker from D. Gray Man, Hikaru Hitachin from Ouran High School Host Club, Death The Kid from Soul Eater, and many others. He even got the infamous "and I would have gotten away with too…" villain line in an episode of Scooby Doo!
As far as video games go, you'd recognize his voice in the Call of Duty Series, Persona series, World of Warcraft, Street Fighter IV, Ghostbusters, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, Borderlands 2, and Rage to name a handful. His voice makes sure to get its marathon training as an award winning narrator for audiobooks. Do a Google search and you'll find everything from thrillers and young adult to zombie sagas and children's books. His latest win is the 2016 SOVAS award for best narration of a classic novel.
As far as on camera is concerned see him in the internationally recognized and award winning, Star Trek Continues, as Spock. Todd's show, Otaking Heads, is a weekly look inside the world of anime with top industry guests and fun games–catch it on Geek&Sundry.
When he isn't fighting digital monsters in video games or trying to save the day on film, Todd travels the U.S. and internationally making appearances at gnarly pop culture conventions as a guest to meet super cool fans and sign autographs. He is represented by The Horne Agency, LMTalent, Jeff Zannini Management, Go Voices Talent Agency, and VOX USA. Follow Todd on Twitter (@toddhaberkorn) and Instagram (@Haberographer). For merchandise like his music album, concert dvd, and t-shirts: www.thehabertat.com"


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Complaints > Myanmar > Deuter Sport GmbH, Complaint 523
Myanmar - Deuter Sport GmbH, Complaint 523
Complaint ID
Member involved
Deuter Sport GmbH
Filing party
Worker, Union
Filed against
Concerning labour standards:
no discrimination
There is no discrimination in employment
a legal contract
Legally binding employment relationship
The complainant, a representative of the factory union, claimed that the factory management discriminates among workers depending on their positions.
A supervisor, who was sued by the union for using bad language to communicate with the workers, was sentenced by the court that she shall be jailed for 15 days or pay 30,000 MMK as fine since she admitted her misconduct. She chose to pay the fine and was allowed to continue service in the factory.
A few days before the court made the decision, two workers from the cutting department had a fight. Since it violates clause (3) under serious misconduct, the management decided to terminate both of them. The union requested the factory to reconsider as one of the workers' wife was going to deliver a baby very soon but the management did not change the decision.
Hence, the union is not happy with the arbitrary decision made by the management, which is considered unfair and discriminatory. The supervisor is not dismissed even when the Employment Contract Clause number (12) clearly specifies that being arrested due to a crime or sued and sentenced by the law, is a cause for immediately termination without any compensation, while the two workers in the Cutting section were immediately dismissed for the misconduct under Employment Contract clause 3 (fighting).
The complainant claimed that the management does not apply the same rules for all employee due to discrimination. He seeks help for justice and elimination of discrimination at workplace. In this regard, it should be noted that the union does not want to the supervisor to be disciplined further, but it request that the two workers from the Cutting Department be given a second chance and be reinstated.
Findings and conclusions
On 12 September FWF received a call to the complaints helpline in Myanmar. The complainant, a representative of the factory union, claimed that the factory management discriminates among workers depending on their positions. A supervisor used bad language to communicate with workers, was sentenced to pay a fine of 30,000 MMK since she admitted her misconduct. She chose to pay the fine and was allowed to continue service in the factory. The supervisor made apologies to the workers concerned who accepted. A few days before the court made the decision to fire two workers from the in cutting department who had a fight. Since it violates clause (3) under serious misconduct, the management decided to terminate both of them.
The union is not happy with the arbitrary decision made by the management, which is considered unfair and discriminatory. The supervisor is not dismissed even when the Employment Contract Clause number (12) clearly specifies that being arrested due to a crime or sued and sentenced by the law, is a cause for immediately termination without any compensation, while the two workers in the Cutting section were immediately dismissed for the misconduct under Employment Contract clause 3 (fighting).
FWF immediately contacted the member brand Deuter which contacted the factory management and asked for its response. FWF member brand Deuter also informed FWF that it would visit the factory the week after. The meetings took place in the week of 22 October and included interviews with the factory management, concerned supervisor and union leader. The investigation showed that the decisions of the factory management were based on severity of the offence committed and not based on discrimination due to the position the workers hold. Case 1 (bad language) was considered by the labour office which advised how to rule. A fine was paid by the supervisor and an apology was made to workers concerned who accepted the apology. For the second case, workers were caught fighting which resulted in serious bodily harm. The factory has a zero tolerance for fighting and the decision to fire the two workers seemed justified.
Overview of the complaint investigation
10/02/2018 Investigation
FWF shared the complaint with FWF member brand Deuter, which, on 9 October, requested a response from the factory management. The brand also indicated that it would travel to Myanmar the following week at which time it will also follow-up on the case.
On 15 October the brand received a response from the factory management stating that the two cases are incomparable.
Case 1: The supervisor used bad words in June. She subsequently apologized to the 6 workers who accepted her apology. Finally, the court said she is not guilty.
Case 2: two workers from the cutting division workers got into a fight with each other and one worker lost his tooth. According to factory rules, anybody who is caught fighting would be fired.
FWF member brand Deuter informed FWF that it has visited the factory in the week of 22 October and had meetings with the factory management, concerned supervisor and union leader. The following was reported:
Case 1: The supervisor confirmed that she used slang language, as she was emotional at the time. The case was referred to the labour office, she admitted to using bad language and the court ruled that she must pay a fine of MMK 30,000 and apologize to the workers. Apologies were made subsequently, which were accepted by the workers concerned. The HR Manager also explained that she consulted the labour office to get their opinion on how to interpret the labour contract which says that a prosecuted worker should be terminated. The labour office advised that an apology is acceptable in this matter.
Case 2: Both workers were advised to clean the floor. One worker, who was older than the other, told the younger one to mob the floor whereas he would do something else. This lead to shouting which then turned into a fight. One worker lost a tooth and it took several other workers to separate them. Both workers were fighting for quite a while endangering others who tried to break them up.The HR Manager indicated that the factory avoided to call the police since both workers could have ended up in jail. However, as the factory has a zero tolerance policy for fighting, both workers were dismissed.
12/10/2018 Closed
The investigation showed that the decisions of the factory management were based on severity of the offence committed and not based on discrimination due to the position the workers hold. Case 1 (bad language) was considered by the labour office which advised how to rule. A fine was paid by the supervisor and an apology was made to workers concerned who accepted the apology. For the second case, workers were caught fighting which resulted in serious bodily harm. The factory has a zero tolerance for fighting and the decision to fire the two workers seemed justified.


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Brewers at a Crossroads with Jhoulys Chacin
Sam Monnat
Brewers' starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin enjoyed a standout campaign in 2018. Leading the starting staff with a 15-8 record and 3.50 ERA in 35 games started, he was a reliable workhorse who performed admirably down the stretch (see: Game 163 at Wrigley Field).
Unfortunately for both Chacin and the Brewers, his 2019 performance is a shadow of what we became accustomed to during his first year in Milwaukee. In 18 starts this season, Chacin has posted a 3-10 record with a 5.67 ERA. What changed for the guy that many expected would be the staff ace for a repeat playoff run?
Most noticeable is a massive increase in the rate which Chacin gives up home runs. From 2016-2018, Chacin's home runs allowed per nine innings (HR/9) never exceeded 1.0, with him placing 13th among all starting pitchers in 2018 with a HR/9 rate of 0.84. In 2019, that rate has more than doubled to 1.89, which ranks him 6th worst among pitchers that have thrown at least 80 innings. While some may attribute this seismic shift to the "juiced ball", the jump for Chacin does not tie solely to that – the league-wide HR/9 rate has increased by about 20%, while Chacin's has increased by 125%. It has more to do with Chacin's individual performance than anything else.
In line with Chacin's home run issues is an increase in hard contact against him. During 2018, his hard contact percentage was 36.6%, putting him just in line with the league average of 35.3%. In 2019, he has allowed hard contact on 47.6% of balls put in play against him, almost 10 percentage points higher than the league average of 38.1%. Once again, this is an increase that seems to be attributable to Chacin's performance, not the league's elevated offensive environment.
Given his struggles, what is the next move for the Brewers with Chacin? There are three options: keep him in the rotation with the hope he straightens it out, move him to the bullpen, or designate him for assignment, which would effectively be his release from the Brewers.
Keeping him in the rotation is likely for the moment, unless the Brewers acquire a starting pitcher at the deadline. The Brewers have tried internal options Adrian Houser, Freddy Peralta, and Corbin Burnes, and none have provided results that warrant a rotation spot over Chacin. However, Chacin is certainly the weakest link amongst the current five starters, and his removal would need to be followed by a deadline acquisition. If the Brewers are serious about contending, you have to think that they will pursue and complete a trade for a starting pitcher over the next week and a half.
If that trade removes Chacin from the rotation, it would leave the Brewers with two options: demoting Chacin to the bullpen, or designating him for assignment. The challenge with demoting Chacin to the bullpen is that he does not have a profile that necessarily fits a bullpen role. Most starters-turned-relievers succeed because it allows them to concentrate on a two-pitch mix that works in a relief role, but not in a starting one where they need to keep hitters off balance for multiple trips through the batting order. In 2019, Chacin only has had one pitch that is consistently successful – his slider (.368 slugging percentage against). Both of his other two main offerings (four-seam fastball and sinker) are allowing slugging percentages in excess of .660. Putting him in the bullpen may allow him to throw either of these pitches less frequently, but he still will only have one effective pitch in his slider.
The other option is to designate Chacin for assignment. Making Chacin available on waivers, just one year removed from a 3.50 ERA, would almost certainly lead to him being claimed by at least one front office that believes they have the insights and tools to "fix him". In the event no team claims him, Chacin would be able to refuse a minor league assignment due to his major-league service time, and the Brewers would be faced with releasing him and paying the rest of his contract. This would likely not be an issue given that Chacin is in the final year of his deal.
Of these options, I think that it couldn't hurt to at least try Chacin in the bullpen if they do make a move for a starting pitcher. He could easily replace Jay Jackson or Burch Smith as an active reliever, as neither provide much upside and are mostly in Milwaukee to eat innings in a blowout scenario. Even if it ends up not working out due to his lack of a consistent second pitch, his upside in a relief role is easily higher than either Jackson or Smith.
Time is ticking for Jhoulys. With only one more turn in the rotation for him before the Brewers hit the deadline, his next start may shape his future in Milwaukee.
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Senate passes amended religious-protection bills
by Danielle Kloap | April 1, 2015 at 6:08 p.m. | Updated April 1, 2015 at 7:53 p.m.
The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday night approved transmitting two amended existing bills to the House that add language that mirrors the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Senate Bills 229 and 975 as amended serve as potential compromises to House Bill 1228, a bill opponents say could allow for discrimination against gay people while the bill's main sponsor has said it strengthens religious freedom protections.
SB 229 passed with 26 voting for and six voting against, and SB975 passed with 25 voting for and no one voting against.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday morning that he had asked legislators to amend HB1228 or present a new bill with language more closely matching the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Several senators said they were upset of the "hostile" takeover of SB975, originally sponsored by Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch to amend state law concerning government entities regulating free exercise of religion.
Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, said SB975 was the bill most preferred by HB1225 sponsor Rep. Bob Ballinger because of the title and several senators said that Stubblefield did not agree with the bill as amended.
"We tried to accommodate Ballinger who has been very accommodating himself and we're trying to get the House the bill they want," Hutchinson said on using Stubblefield's bill.
"I don't feel it was right for the governor to say he was going to sign something that he watched all the way through and didn't sign," Sen. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, said. "I know things come up at the last minute but now we have hodgepodged some bills together."
Sen. Hutchinson and other senators said SB975 had the best legal chance of holding up in court if challenged.
A Senate panel on Wednesday endorsed amending two separate existing bills to mirror the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act, just hours after Gov. Asa Hutchinson asked legislators to amend House Bill 1228.
The Senate Judicial Committee amended Senate Bill 229, sponsored by Sen. John Cooper, R-Jonesboro, and SB975, originally sponsored by Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch.
Both bills have identical amendments, which repeat the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act law adapted to Arkansas code, committee chair Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, said.
The committee approved removing the legislative findings section from both amendments and adding an exemption for the Arkansas Department of Corrections.
Cooper filed his bill Feb. 5 and it was sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee that same day, according to the Arkansas Legislature's website.
The amendment to SB975, removed Stubblefield as the lead sponsor, replacing him with Hutchinson and added Rep. Bob Ballinger as the lead sponsor in the House.
Both bills passed as amended and now head to the Senate floor.
The new Religious Freedom Restoration Act bills could be voted on in the Senate as early as Wednesday night if the rules are suspended to consider them, Sen. Hutchinson said.
Opponents of House Bill 1228 have said it would allow discrimination against gay people, but HB1128's sponsor Ballinger has defended the measure as strengthening protection of religious freedom.
The governor had repeatedly said he would sign the bill into law despite objections from opponents and backlash against similar legislation in Indiana.
In a news conference on Wednesday, Hutchinson called for changes be made to the legislation to more closely resemble the federal law or to make changes with new legislation.
Several protests have taken place over the last few days at the state Capitol, and several businesses including Acxiom and Wal-Mart, called for the governor to veto HB1228.
On Wednesday, the Arkansas Stonewall Democratic Caucus, a group that promotes homosexual advocacy and is not an affiliate of the Democratic Party of Arkansas, asked Hutchinson for an executive order adding protections from discrimination regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and age, as well as for veterans.
See Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full coverage.


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Super Bowl XLIX: Katy Perry rocks the halftime show
Published Monday, February 02, 2015
Katy Perry performs during the Super Bowl XLIX. (AFP)
Katy Perry and Lenny Kravitz perform during halftime of NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game. (AP)
Britney Spears and Charlie Ebersol arrive at the Super Bowl XLIX red carpet. (AP)
Brandon LaFell (R) of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during Super Bowl XLIX. (AFP)
Chris Matthews (C) of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates his touchdown against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLIX. (AFP)
A fan of the Seattle Seahawks cheers during Super Bowl XLIX against the New England Patriots. (AFP)


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Ao pesquisar verifiquei que uma forma de retornar os vários resultados em apenas uma linha poderia ser utilizando o PIVOT (recurso do SQLServer), tentei aplicar mas não consegui realizar com sucesso. Alguém poderia me ajudar?
declare @colunas_pivot as nvarchar(max), @comando_sql  as nvarchar(max)
set @colunas_pivot =
stuff((
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    from EST_PROD_CD_BARRA
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), 1, 1, '')
set @comando_sql = '
select * from (
    SELECT
        B.CD_PROD,
        B.TP_CD_BARRA,
        B.CD_BARRA
    FROM EST_PROD_CD_BARRA B
    GROUP BY B.CD_PROD,B.CD_BARRA
) em_linha
pivot (MAX(CD_BARRA) for CD_PROD in (' + @colunas_pivot + ')) em_colunas
order by 1'
print @comando_sql
execute(@comando_sql)
go

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May 7, 2014, Tukwila, WA – Summit Homes of Washington proudly presents yet another member of its Eastside Communities, Ivy Estates. Ivy Estates is a private reserve of homes located within the Beaver Lake area of Sammamish. The site features nine custom-designed homes where craftsman style construction meets a touch of modern design to ultimately create a fantastic home living experience.
Each home is located down a private cul-de-sac off of 248th Avenue Southeast and has convenient access to I-90, thus being just 20 minutes from downtown Bellevue and 30 minutes to downtown Seattle. Ivy Estates is located minutes from nationally renowned Skyline High School and Eastside Catholic High School. Beaver Lake Park is within a 10-minute walk, which features trails, a lake, picnic areas, ball fields, a dog park, and horseback riding. Issaquah Highlands, with boutique shops and national retail shopping, restaurants, movie theater, parks trails and hiking, is just a skip away as well.
4-5 oversized bedrooms, including an expansive Master Suite with a vaulted ceiling.
2.5-2.75 baths, featuring a huge Master Bath area including a jetted soaker tub, his/her sinks with a vanity bench for her, private walk-in closet, and a double head walk-in master shower.
3-car oversized garages complete with a storage area and Mud Room, which features a Coat Rack/Bench built-in and a closet for storing away your gear.
Large Great Room that flows easily into the Kitchen/Nook and Outdoor Entertaining Area.
Covered Patio &Outdoor Entertaining Area complete with an outdoor gas fireplace encased in stone and plumbed for a quick connect gas BBQ.
Chef's kitchen featuring extensive cabinet and counter space, complete with a massive island and bar seating for buffet style serving. Beverage cooler conveniently located next to the Great Room, yet easily accessible from the Outdoor Entertaining Area, chef style gas cooktop and a double-oven for those Holiday feasts.
Butler's Pantry appointed directly off the kitchen, which leads into an exquisite Dining Room.
Massive Bonus Room on the 2nd floor, which is perfect for a play-room for the kids, movie theater/media room, or a game room with a pool table as your center piece.
These are just a few of the many distinctive features that will be on display in these beautiful homes built by Summit Homes of Washington; where at Summit Homes we truly believe in and live by our Timeless Design and Enduring Value. Because after all, you are not just buying a home, you are buying into a Family.
Locally owned and operated by the White family, Summit Homes has been a home building staple in the Northwest for over 30 years. Teaming with Northwest architects, designers and subcontractors, Summit Homes has built nearly 3,000 homes in well-planned communities throughout the state of Washington.
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Laborde Marcet: RE Inv't Amounted To €6,230M In H1 2017
3 August 2017 – El Mundo
Investment in real estate amounted to €6,230 million during the first half of 2017, in terms of non-residential property, according to data published by the real estate and wealth manager Laborde Marcet.
By sector, retail accounted for 42% of the total (€2,619 million), ahead of the office sector, which represented 25.5% (€1,588 million). Meanwhile, the hotel sector accounted for 23% (€1,433 million) and logistics assets the remaining 9.5% (€590 million).
The founding partner of Laborde Marcet, Miquel Laborde, said that the real estate sector is reaching "maximum levels" in terms of the final prices of operations given that the "the difference between demand and supply causes prices to rise, although that pushes down the yield on those assets".
During the second quarter of 2017, the figures show a QoQ decrease. In the period from April to June 2017, €2,710 million was invested in non-residential real estate operations, down by 23% compared to the first quarter of 2017, when €3,520 million was invested.
By sector, during the second quarter of 2017, retail accounted for 41.5% of the total investment (€1,124 million), followed by the office sector, which represented 26.6% (€720 million). Meanwhile, the hotel sector accounted for 24% of the total (€650 million) and the logistics sector the remaining 7.9% (€216 million). All of the sectors saw their investment figures decrease with respect to the first quarter 2017, with the exception of offices, which increased their market share by 1.9 percentage points.
If this trend continues during the second half of 2017, the tertiary real estate sector would see total investment in real estate for the year reach almost €13,000 million, which would represent an increase of 16.75% with respect to the data recorded in 2016, when investment for the year amounted to €11,134 million.
Original story: El Mundo
Author Carmel DrakePosted on August 3, 2017 Categories Real Estate NewsTags hotels, investment, Laborde Marcet, logistics, offices, real estate investment, retail, tertiary sector, trend
BBVA Research: RE Sector Makes "Good Start" To 2017
6 June 2017 – El Mundo
BBVA Research has given the real estate sector a "good mark" for the first quarter of 2017, following a "positive" trend in terms of sales, which accelerated the growth in prices. However, the organisation indicated that the sector showed signs of a "significant heterogeneity" by region once again, and that there was a loss of "momentum" in terms of new loans in April due to a decrease in refinancings.
That was according to the latest Real Estate Observatory for Spain report, prepared by BBVA Research, the financial entity's research service, which acknowledges a "positive trend" in terms of house sales, given that, based on data from the Centre for Statistical Information from Notaries (CIEN), 48,695 homes were sold during the month of March.
This means, after correcting the series for seasonal variations and calendar effects (CVEC), there was a stagnation in sales with respect to the previous month, but an increase in sales (19.5%) in YoY terms. In this way, sales during the 3 months to March rose by 16.2% YoY, above the average for 2016, in large part thanks to the fact that the main determinants of demand "continued their positive tone during the first quarter of the year", said BBVA Research.
In this sense, it highlighted that employment is continuing to evolve positively, given that the number of people registered for Social Security in April and May grew at an average MoM rate of 0.4%, above the average monthly rate recorded during the first quarter (+0.3%) (…).
Fewer new loans
Nevertheless, the report warns that new loan operations to buy a home stagnated in April, due to a sharp decline in the number of refinancings. According to data from the Bank of Spain, during the fourth month of 2017, new loans to buy a home decreased by 41.6% YoY, a reduction that actually reflects the high volume of refinancings that took place in April 2016. As such, if we exclude refinancings, the number of new loan operations remained stable with respect to the same month last year (-0.1%).
BBVA Research is "certain" that the stagnation is related to the fact that Easter fell in April this year. In fact, the sum of new operations in March and April rose by 13.1% YoY. With this, during the first four months of the year, new loans to buy a home rose by 10.6%, with respect to the same period a year earlier. Excluding refinancings, which decreased by 86% during the same period, the increase in new mortgage loans amounted to 16.5%. (…).
Heterogeneity in terms of price rises
Meanwhile, the growth in house prices accelerated during the first quarter of 2017. According to the Ministry of Development, the average house price amounted to €1,525.80/m2 during the first quarter, up by 0.7% in QoQ terms, after correcting for seasonality (CVEC), in other words, 0.2 percentage points higher than during the fourth quarter of 2016. Moreover, the YoY evolution saw an acceleration in the growth rate to 2.2% during Q1, up by 0.7 percentage points compared to the previous quarter.
In any case, BBVA Research indicates that the evolution of house prices was still "significantly heterogeneous by region" between January and March. After correcting the series for seasonality, price rises were reported in nine autonomous regions (Andalucía, Canarias, Cantabria, Cataluña, Comunidad Valenciana, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra and País Vasco), with particularly noteworthy rises in Cantabria, Navarra and País Vasco – the three regions have shown less activity in previous quarters.
By contrast, average house prices fell during the first quarter with respect to the previous quarter in all of the other autonomous regions, led by Aragón and La Rioja, which saw QoQ decreases of around -2%. (…)….whilst the price increases being recorded in the Balearic Islands, Madrid and Cataluña exceeded 10% in all three cases.
Housing permits on the rise again
Finally, the first quarter of 2017 closed with a renewed growth in construction activity. (…). The number of housing permits rose by 18.7% during Q1 2017. In this way, almost 20,000 new homes were approved during the first three months, up by 3,141 compared to the same quarter in 2016. (…) .
Author Carmel DrakePosted on June 6, 2017 June 6, 2017 Categories Real Estate News, ResidentialTags Andalucía, balearic islands, Bank of Spain, BBVA, BBVA Research, cataluña, employment, heterogeneity, house prices, house sales, housing permits, loans, Madrid, Ministry of Development, mortgages, recovery, refinancings, region, seasonality, trendLeave a comment on BBVA Research: RE Sector Makes "Good Start" To 2017
Fotocasa: Rental Home Prices Rose By 9.5% YoY In Q1
28 April 2017 – El Mundo
The average price of rental housing in Spain rose by 9.5% YoY and by 5.9% QoQ during the first quarter of 2017, according to the Real Estate Index compiled by the online portal Fotocasa. In this way, the average rental home cost per square metre amounted to €7.93/m2 as at March 2017.
This quarterly increase in rental home prices was in line with the trend observed in 2016. In the absence of official statistics, the index from Fotocasa corroborates the anecdotal evidence being seen on the street.
"Rental prices are rising significantly because demand is much higher than supply, above all, in those areas with the largest volumes of economic, tourist and demographic activity. Month after month, in regions such as Cataluña, Madrid and the Balearic Islands, we are seeing how the distance between the peak prices recorded in 2007 and 2008 is decreasing, and in some cities in those areas, the price per square metre has now reached the pre-crisis maximum, such as in the case of Barcelona", explained Beatriz Toribio, Head of Research at Fotocasa.
In fact, the increase recorded during the first quarter of 2017 is the most markedsince Q1 2007, according to the Real Estate Index, when prices rose by 4.9%. Since then, the quarterly rental price has done nothing but decrease, with some exceptions in one-off quarters in 2011 and 2014. In 2015, the quarterly rental price began to recover, with increases of 2.8% and 1.5% in the first and second quarters, respectively, trends that continued in 2016, with the exception of Q3 2016, when prices fell by 2%.
At the inter-annual level, rental prices rose by 9.5%, the most marked increase in the history of the Real Estate Index, which has been compiled since January 2006. Moreover, during Q1 2017, rental prices rose in 14 autonomous regions at the quarterly level and in every region at the annual level. (…).
Evolution by autonomous region and province
Since reaching their maximum price in May 2007 (of €10.12/m2), rental home prices have recorded a cumulative decrease of -21.7%. In this regard, only three autonomous regions have recorded cumulative decreases of more than 30% since they peaked five years ago. In this way, Aragón is the autonomous region where rental prices have fallen by the most (-38.7%), followed by Castilla-La Mancha (-34.1%) and Cantabria (-31.3%).
During the first quarter of 2017, rental price increases were recorded in 14 autonomous regions, with the rises ranging from 5.4% in Cataluña to 0.4% in Castilla y León. Regarding the evolution by province, rental price increases were recorded in 36 provinces with respect to December 2016, with the rises ranging from 8.6% in Guadalajara to 0.2% in Alicante. By contrast, rental prices decreased in 14 provinces with the reductions ranging from -0.2% in Toledo to -3.6% in Ávila. (…).
By municipality, the town with the highest rental price was Barcelona, at €15.15/m2/month, followed by Eivissa (€14.60/m2/month), Sant Cugat del Vallès (€13.41/m2/month), Sitges (€12.85 /m2/month) and Castelldefels (€12.85/m2/month).
Author Carmel DrakePosted on April 28, 2017 Categories Real Estate News, ResidentialTags autonomous region, average cost, barcelona, cataluña, decreases, demand, Fotocasa, increases, municipality, peak prices, price per square metre, province, Real Estate Index, recovery, Rental housing, Sitges, statistics, supply, trendLeave a comment on Fotocasa: Rental Home Prices Rose By 9.5% YoY In Q1
Mitula: Rental Prices Soar In Spain's Large Cities
25 January 2017 – El Mundo
The residential rental market is riding high at the moment and this good situation is reflected in rental prices, which are soaring in most of Spain's major cities, according to a study by the home finder Mitula. Specifically, rental prices have increased by more than 60% in Barcelona over the last five years, whilst in Madrid, they have risen by almost 20% during the same period.
In this way, average rental prices in the Spanish capital amounted to around €1,048 per month in 2012, a figure that has grown in a sustained way over the last five years. By January 2017, the average rent in Madrid stood at €1,256, which represents an increase of 19.85%.
Other cities such as Barcelona and Palma have also seen their residential rental prices soar, but to an even greater extent. In the case of the Catalan capital, for example, the average rent has risen from €892 in January 2012 to €1,478 in January 2017, which represents an increase of 65.70%.
Palma has also seen its rental prices move upwards. A rental home in the capital of the Balearic Islands used to cost around €700 per month on average in 2012. Nowadays, the same property costs around €1,000 (€986), up by 40%, according to Mitula.
This upwards trend is being repeated in most of Spain's major capitals, but there is one exception: Santander. The capital of Cantabria is one of the few cities where rental prices have remained practically frozen. At the moment, a rental home costs €649 per month, on average, which is 2.84% less than five years ago, when the figure stood at around €668/per month.
Author Carmel DrakePosted on January 25, 2017 Categories Real Estate NewsTags average rent, barcelona, cities, large cities, Madrid, Palma, recovery, rental cost, rental prices, rise, santander, stable, trend, upwards trendLeave a comment on Mitula: Rental Prices Soar In Spain's Large Cities
Irea: Hotel Inv't Amounted To €1,363M In YTD Sept 2016
17 October 2016 – Europa Press
Hotel investment in Spain has continued its strong momentum during the first nine months of 2016 to reach €1,363 million, according to a report about hotel investment in the real estate sector prepared by Irea. The report also shows that the figure could rise to €1,800 million by the end of the year. Despite the fact that the investment figure is 16% lower than the level recorded during the same period last year, it is the second best year ever.
Investor interest in hotel assets is still very high and if some of the main operations that are currently on the market are actually closed as a result of the year-end effect then the figure could end up exceeding €1,800 million by the end of 2016. The profile of investors has changed considerably with respect to 2015, when the Socimis (primarily Hispania and Merlin) were the stars and investment involving asset portfolios accounted for half of the total investment volume.
In 2016, operations involving individual assets are clearly dominating the market and are spreading in a general way across the whole country, versus the trend in recent years when there was a higher concentration of investment in traditional destinations.
The increase in the number of hotels sold to date in 2016 has been noteworthy (97 hotels compared to 83 last year), however, the average size per number of rooms has decreased significantly to 142 rooms from 214.
Madrid leads investment with €310 million.
In geographical distribution terms, Madrid leads the investment table for the second year in a row, with €310 million, followed by Barcelona with €302 million (the two regional capital cities account for 45% of total investment). The Balearic and Canary Islands are ranked in third and fourth places with €206 million and €198 million, respectively.
Whilst the figures in the Balearic Islands have remained stable compared to 2015, they have decreased in the Canary Islands after the high volume of investment seen in 2015, when it was the main investment destination in Spain.
Finally, there has been a notable increase in contributions to total investment from secondary destinations. In 2016, hotel investment has been distributed amongst 68 municipalities so far, compared with 44 in 2015 and 25 in 2014, which shows that the hotel investment market is establishing itself in Spain.
Investment is now reaching regional capitals such as Gijón, Oviedo, Orense, Lugo, Granada and Alicante, for example, i.e. places where barely any activity had been recorded in recent years.
The Socimis decrease their level of investment
The profile of investors has also changed markedly since 2015, when the Socimis were the undisputed stars, accounting for almost 50% of total investment volume in the hotel market in Spain.
This year, the Socimis have faded into the background, accounting for approximately €85 million of investment (only 6.2% of total hotel investment), whilst other types of investors have grown.
International investors have invested €585 million to date, almost twice as much as they spent in 2015, led by the Dogus Group, which purchased the Hotel Villa Magna in Madrid and Westmont Hospitality, which acquired a majority stake in Torre Agbar in Barcelona.
In terms of national chains, they invested €276 million in total on the purchase of 32 hotels. Highlights included Hotusa, which was the most active group, purchasing five properties during the first nine months of the year.
Meanwhile, domestic investors spent €304 million on hotels in total. The star of that category was HI Partners, which has acquired seven hotels so far this year, primarily in the vacation segment.
Original story: Europa Press
Author Carmel DrakePosted on October 17, 2016 Categories Real Estate NewsTags Dogus Group, domestic investors, HI Partners, Hispania, hotel chain, hotel investment, Hotel Villa Magna, Hotusa, international investors, investment destination, investors, Merlin, portfolio, rooms, single assets, size, Socimis, torre agbar, trend, Westmont HospitalityLeave a comment on Irea: Hotel Inv't Amounted To €1,363M In YTD Sept 2016
How Long Does It Take To Sell A House In Spain?
21 June 2016 – Cinco Días
The improvement in the economy, the credit recovery and the belief that discounted house prices have come to an end are all driving up house sales. In fact, several studies agree that it now takes just 10 months to sell a home, on average, when in 2013 it took more than a year. What's more, in April, homes in good locations with reasonable prices in Madrid and Barcelona were sold within 30 days.
The three major indicators of the real estate market: price, sales and construction have been reflecting an improvement in the sector for months now, and in some cases for years. But another way of taking the pulse of this activity is to look at how long it takes to sell homes, on average. For the time being, the only figures available are provided by private companies operating in the market, such as the appraisal company Tinsa, and the real estate portals Idealista and Fotocasa.
Care should be taken because the results depend on the methodology used in each study, and given that we do not know what happened in terms of average sales periods before 2010, the reality is that all of the cases indicate the same trend: it takes less time to sell a home now than it did a year ago.
The appraisal company Tinsa has been preparing its study for just four quarters (its figures for Q2 2016 are due to be published within the next few days). It obtains its data by cross-checking the volume of supply and demand for homes in all of the provincial capitals and in the country's five major cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla y Zaragoza. Two conclusions stand out from its finding.
The first is that, on average, during the first quarter of this year, it took 10.5 months on average to sell a home in Spain, slightly less time than during the previous quarter (10.6 months). Although, we should keep in mind that the start of the year tends to be the quietest time for house sales, which could also affect the average sales period.
The second aspect…is the disparity in average sales periods by region. Whilst in some parts of the country, average sales periods are pretty stagnant and have barely experienced any changes in four quarters, either up or down; in other areas, there has been a clear upwards or downwards trend (homes are being sold more quickly or it is taking longer to complete sales, respectively).
In the ranking by province, for example, Madrid stands out because it now takes just seven months to sell a home there; meanwhile, in Cantabria, the autonomous region with the longest average sales period, it takes 19 months to sell a home, almost triple the period reported in Madrid. Other regions at the top end of the ranking include: the two Canary Island provinces, Badajoz and Zaragoza. Whilst, at the other end of the scale, as well as Cantabria, we have Ávila, Álava, Segovia and Ciudad Real, amongst others. The large cities that complete the appraisal company's study all have a common denominator: they are the areas where average sales periods are decreasing the most quickly.
Meanwhile, Fotocasa's figures are prepared based on a survey of owners with homes up for sale. Its latest figures relate to 2015 as a whole. Its findings show that it takes 10.6 months to sell a home on average…well below the maximum peak of 13.2 months reached in 2013. In addition, it breaks down the supply by tranches and concludes that last year, just 15% of the homes that were bought had been on the market for more than 24 months.
Finally, recent analysis performed by Idealista shows that in April, 20% of the homes sold in Madrid and 15% of those sold in Barcelona found a buyer within less than a month. (…).
Original story: Cinco Días (by Raquel Díaz Guijarro)
Author Carmel DrakePosted on June 21, 2016 Categories Real Estate NewsTags appraisal company, average sales period, barcelona, construction, disparity, Fotocasa, house prices, house sales, idealista, Madrid, private companies, regional variations, Sevilla, Tinsa, trend, valencia, ZaragozaLeave a comment on How Long Does It Take To Sell A House In Spain?
Barcelona Drives Recovery In Spain's Logistics Sector
4 February 2016 – Expansión
The logistics market is closely linked to the recovery in overall consumption. Last year, logistics warehouses with a surface area of almost one million m2 were leased, up by 37% compared with the previous year. This increase was primarily driven by the market in Barcelona, where companies anticipate a future supply shortage. There, the historical record for new warehouse leases was broken, with 564,000 m2 leased in total, representing an increase of almost 80% compared with 2014, according to figures from JLL.
In Cataluña, the automotive and fashion sectors have continued to feature in the largest operations, although the increase in ecommerce is also driving the sector, and warehouses leased exclusively for the distribution of products sold by companies online accounted for 10% of the total.
Some of the largest operations of the year in Cataluña included: one involving Decathlon, which leased a 40,000 m2 warehouse; another involving Kellogs, which leased 26,200 m2 of space; plus two warehouses owned by logistics operators, measuring 21,000 m2 and 18,500 m2, respectively, which are going to be used exclusively for the online sales of Inditex and Mango.
Moreover, a pre-agreement for the future logistics centre that Amazon plans to open in Cataluña, which will have a surface area of 210,000 m2, was signed in January, which means it will be accounted for in 2016, a year in which the trend (recovery) that began last year is expected to be maintained.
In Madrid, operations were recorded involving a total surface area of 383,000 m2 last year, up by just 2% compared with the previous year, but expectations there are high for 2016, thanks to the projects that are underway and due to be completed this year, including the one in Cabanillas del Campo and another two large warehouses in the Getafe area. (…).
Despite the shortage of large warehouses and the fact that vacancies are decreasing, rents have not yet started to recover, with the exception of in some of the large cities, where the increase has been minimal. Nevertheless, the consultancy firms predict rises in 2016. (…).
The Director of Logistics and Industry at CBRE in Spain, Alberto Larrazábal, said that, last year "Barcelona exceeded Madrid because it has a pharmaceutical and textile base that the Spanish capital lacks". Nevertheless, he expects this trend will be reversed in 2016, because "there is no availability in terms of land or finished warehouses in the Catalan capital's area of influence".
Investment market
In terms of investment, 2015 was also a positive year: investors spent €734 million, compared with €586 million in 2014. The main players were the Socimis and overseas funds, and their interest resulted in the compression of yields from 8% two years ago to their current level of 6.5%. (…).
Original story: Expansión (by Marisa Anglés)
Author Carmel DrakePosted on February 4, 2016 Categories Real Estate NewsTags amazon, cataluña, CBRE, growth, Inditex, investment, JLL, leases, logistics market, Mango, rents, surface area, tenants, trend, warehouses, yieldLeave a comment on Barcelona Drives Recovery In Spain's Logistics Sector
BBVA Predicts House Building Boom In 2016
5 January 2016 – El Economista
BBVA predicts that there will be a "boost" in house construction over the "next few quarters", in light of the favourable development, at the end of last year, of indicators such as cement consumption, employment in the sector and transactions involving land.
Those are the explanations provided by BBVA in its latest "Real Estate Flash Report for Spain", which states that the 13.2% reduction in new build construction permits in October, following an otherwise positive 2015, "may well be temporary".
On the other hand, the financial institution says that "the other variables reflect that construction activity is likely to continue to grow, although from very low levels".
Firstly, the report argues that cement consumption recovered in October after decreasing in September; and that the number of employees registered for Social Security purposes in the construction sector also experienced "robust" growth during the months of October and November, putting an end to the lethargy of the previous four months.
In the same way, the financial institution says that business owners' opinions regarding the future evolution of the residential sector improved in November as a result of an increase in order books.
Finally, the report points out that the land transaction data relating to the third quarter reflects a 72.3% YoY increase in terms of the surface area of land sold.
In parallel to the improvement in property developer activity, BBVA highlighted that demand for housing is continuing to grow thanks to the improvement in the economy. Moreover, it forecasts that, if the current trend in terms of house purchases remains stable, almost 400,000 homes will have been sold in 2015.
Original story: El Economista
Author Carmel DrakePosted on January 5, 2016 Categories Real Estate NewsTags BBVA, cement consumption, construction, employment, flash report, growth, house sales, land, recovery, Social Security, trend, variablesLeave a comment on BBVA Predicts House Building Boom In 2016
INE: Rental Prices Decreased By 0.4% In August
22 September 2015 – El País
The average price of rental housing in Spain decreased by 0.4% in August, with respect to the same month last year, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) earlier this month.
As such, rental prices have recorded 29 consecutive months of decreases and are in keeping with overall CPI (-0.4%). In terms of the monthly trend, rental prices remain unchanged and so, the cumulative decrease for the first eight months of the year amounted to 0.3%.
By autonomous region, rental prices decreased in every region, with the exception of Cataluña (0.3%), the Balearic Islands (0.3%) and Galicia (0.1%), as well as Melilla (0.7%). Meanwhile, the most marked decreases were recorded in La Rioja (-2.9%), Valencia (-1.3%), Madrid (-1.1%), Murcia (-1%), Castilla y León (-0.7%), Castilla-La Mancha (-0.7%), Andalucía (-0.6%) and Asturias (-0.5%).
Aragón, Cantabria and Navarra recorded decreases in line with the national average (-0.4%); and the Canary Islands, Extremadura, País Vasco and Ceuta experienced decreases of -0.2%.
Original story: El País
Author Carmel DrakePosted on September 22, 2015 Categories Real Estate NewsTags autonomous region, CPI, INE, monthly trend, price decreases, Rental housing, rental prices, trendLeave a comment on INE: Rental Prices Decreased By 0.4% In August
YTD Apr 15: Construction Permits Increase By 30% YoY
30 June 2015 – Expansión
According to the latest data from the Ministry of Development, the number of permits granted by the colleges of technical architects for the construction of homes amounted to 15,178 during the first four months of the year, up by 29.9% on the same period in 2014 (11,680).
The rate of growth increased significantly in April, since during the first quarter of the year (from January to March), the number of permits increased by just 23% YoY.
In April, the number of permits granted increased to 4,497, which represents an increase of 50.8% with respect to the same month in 2014 and a return to growth after the slow down in March.
Permits started the year with growth of 37% in January, a percentage that increased to 57% in February.
Nevertheless, in March, the trend was broken and the number of permits decreased by 13.6% in YoY terms.
In inter-monthly terms, permits increased by 46.8% in April with respect to the previous month, which represents a change in the trend, since in March, the number had reduced by 27% with respect to February.
Author Carmel DrakePosted on June 30, 2015 Categories Real Estate NewsTags construction permits, growth, Ministry of Development, recovery, residential sector, trend, YoYLeave a comment on YTD Apr 15: Construction Permits Increase By 30% YoY


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Q: Creating generic class in React component based on prop I'm working with React and immutable.js, and I need to use the Record-based type inside component, which have one of it's fields value as keyof some object.
This is the basic type definition:
import { Record } from 'immutable';

export const types = { // basic object holding possible values for Record
  date: 'date'
};

export interface IProp<T> { // interface for Record
  type: keyof T | '';
}

export type PropertyFactory<T extends typeof types> = typeof Property;
export function Property<T extends typeof types>(types: T) {
    return class CustomProperty extends Record<IProp<T>>({type: ''}) {};
}

In another place I'm referring to this type to get a derived one:
export const derivedTypes = Object.assign({}, types, {
  select: 'select'
});

export class DerivedProperty extends Property(derivedTypes) {}

Finally, I create the React element itself:
interface Props<T extends typeof types, P> {
  types: T;
  ctor: { new(js?: Partial<IProp<T>>): P };
}

class Element<T extends typeof types, P extends InstanceType<ReturnType<PropertyFactory<T>>>> extends React.Component<Props<T, P>> {
  constructor(props: Props<T, P>){ super(props) };
  create() {return new this.props.ctor()};
}

const test = <Element<typeof derivedTypes, DerivedProperty>
  types={derivedTypes}
  ctor={DerivedProperty}
/>

And it throws a compilation error:
Type 'DerivedProperty' does not satisfy the constraint 'Property<{ date: string; }>.CustomProperty'.
  Types of property 'toJSON' are incompatible.
    Type '() => IProp<{ date: string; } & { select: string; }>' is not assignable to type '() => IProp<{ date: string; }>'.
      Type 'IProp<{ date: string; } & { select: string; }>' is not assignable to type 'IProp<{ date: string; }>'.
        Type '{ date: string; }' is not assignable to type '{ date: string; } & { select: string; }'.
          Type '{ date: string; }' is not assignable to type '{ select: string; }'.
            Property 'select' is missing in type '{ date: string; }'.

I can't quite understand what's going wrong, but it does, whether with type inference for Element or with explicit generics. Maybe I'm on entirely wrong way?

upd: we're using the immutable.js v4.0.0-rc.9, not the stable version, with typings included.