I read Deadly Force: Firearms and American Law Enforcement, from the Wild West to the Streets of Today by Chris McNab last year. I found the book to be a great resource of study into the history of police use of force. I use the book as a reference often for training and for this blog. The realties of police deadly force are often lost in the linear world of there is an answer to everything and 1+1 equals 2, when the realties of deadly force encounters actually ebb and flow in the nonlinear world of fast paced, unpredictable, unknowns and unexpected circumstances. When the deadly mix of officer, suspect and circumstances clash 1+1 suddenly does not equal 2 anymore and instead equals numerous possible outcomes based on two or more emotional and adaptable people in conflict making real-time decisions that life and death hinge upon.
Almost every movie of a police shootout includes the following depiction of violence: good guy shoots bad guy: bad guy instantly drops dead. But the realty is that when someone is hit by a bullet, or even several bullets, this rarely happens.
What does happen when someone is shot? How effective is the use of handguns? Why are so many shots fired at a shootout? Why don't officers shoot a gun out of an assailants hands, or shoot him in the leg instead of killing him? What is it really like for an officer to pull his gun and fire?
In this book, the author analyses the use of force in the control of crime in the United States from the Civil war to the present day. Covering incidents and shootings of Bonnie and Clyde tot eh Waco Siege, and the actions of gunmen from Wild Bill Hicock to modern Swat reams, he answers these questions and examines the history of armed response and those who in enforcing law face making life and death choices in a few, traumatic seconds.
"If one point is clear from this book, it is that the use of deadly force always has consequences, social, legal, professional. we must also acknowledge the personal impact on the officer. While he or she may have mentally accepted the possibility that joining the police could result in having to shoot someone, the living realty of experiencing it is a totally different matter.
The book sheds a lot of light on the realities versus the myths of police use of force both cops and civilians could learn a lot from.


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MATERIALS BY TAGS: A.Snesariev's competition
Ways to establish a dialogue between Russia and the European Union in the context of geopolitical turbulence
"Strategic partnership", "new normality", "peaceful coexistence"…No matter how many experts and officials tried to characterize the various stages of relations between Russia and the European Union.
Russian-Korean relations in shaping the security architecture of the Asia-Pacific region
"With the concept of the East in the representation of each of us combined complex the amount of problems, patterns, aspirations, challenges and achievements. A huge continent with a population equal to half of the human race, with an endless variety of biological, climatic, geological and other prospects, he's already on this side is an infinite task for scientific poznavani" wrote A. E. Snesarev, Russian scientist, military theorist and geopolitician-orientalist.
Is a stable world possible without nuclear arms control treaties
The problem of nuclear arms control has become obvious for the international scientific community even prior to the tests at the test site in Alamogordo. In the period of the Second World war, winner of the Nobel prize in physics N. Bohr worked on the establishment of a multilateral dialogue between the US, the UK and the Soviet Union on the development of nuclear weapons. The first Institute of nuclear non-proliferation regime began to take shape in 50 years: in 1957, was established by the IAEA and Euratom, to ensure the peaceful use of nuclear technology. At the Geneva meeting of the 1955 first discussed the issue of arms reduction.
Проект: Russian-Armenian partnership
The Caucasus is a geopolitical region that has throughout history attracted the attention of the world with their bright, bloody and burning events. So, this year, renewed ethnic and political conflict, which is a continuation of the Karabakh war ended in 1994.
Aestheticization in postmodern conditions as a basis for the stabilization of international relations
The problem of violence in society was extremely topical at almost any point in history and regularly attracted the attention of various authors - from the philosopher T. Hobbes, to the psychologist S. Pinker or the economist D. North. However, is it possible to say that the format of the use of violence in the modern world has evolved? It is obvious that the intensity of interstate wars in the XXI century has been reduced in comparison with the XX century. However, is this change irreversible and what is the reason for this decrease? We believe that it happened not so much due to changes in the political or economic structure of States, but due to the transition of violence into the field of aesthetics.
Analysis of the dependence of international relations on the scientific and technical policy of geopolitical actors on the example of the development of artificial intelligence
The article provides an assessment of the relationship between the achievements of scientific and technological progress with the defining spheres of society. The definitions of key definitions are given in the framework of the analysis of the dependence of international relations on the scientific and technical policy of states. The main reasons for the development of artificial intelligence are determined, and an assumption is made about the existence of the need to analyze legal acts in the field of the implementation of scientific and technical projects in forecasting international relations.
Parliamentary elections in Montenegro 2020 as a manifestation of the geopolitical split
Election campaigns can be considered not only a concentration of internal political struggle for the country's governance, but also a clash of ideas and opinions existing in society on numerous issues, including the country's position in the international arena and in the geopolitical situation. It is the latter plot, in our opinion, that is especially often manifested in countries that are not fully determined about their belonging to certain centers of power and societies where there is no dominant point of view and society is split on this issue.
Military-technical progress and dynamics of the intensity of armed conflicts
At the beginning of the XX century, Russian General V.P. Mikhnevich, describing the development of military affairs at that time, wrote: "before our eyes, with the introduction of steam, electricity, significant improvements in firearms and many auxiliary technical inventions, the situation in the war and the ways of conducting it have changed so much that it would be dangerous to be guided in solving modern issues of war even by the methods and techniques that Napoleon held." These words have remained relevant to the present day – today the advanced achievements of scientific and technological progress are actively and quickly integrated into the tactical schemes of the armed forces.

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From their explosive beginnings -with frenzied fans drowning out the music with their screams -to their psychedelic evolution and mantra of love, love, love in the late 60's, The Beatles had a meteoric rise and a message that affected fans worldwide. Photographer David Magnus got to witness it all, meeting The Beatles at the age of 19 and following them as they made music history around the globe. His close relationship with the band and their publicist gained Magnus amazing behind-the-scenes access to The Beatles' historic "All You Need Is Love" recording session over the weekend of June 24th and 25th, 1967.
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By the time the "Love"session came about, Magnus had been following The Beatles for a few years. He'd first been invited to photograph them in 1963 when, as a still-unknown band, they were playing a concert at the Stowe School. Even so, years later, Magnus was still struck by the band's magnetism and effect on people.
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Los toons (derivado del término en inglés cartoon) (dibus en español) son un tipo de personaje de dibujo animado (con frecuencia estadounidense), que mayoritariamente es surrealista y cómico, con frecuencia nervioso e histérico, y capaz de desafiar las leyes de la física y/o de la lógica, con el fin de dar más ritmo y gracia a las historias; aunque hay personajes que no utilizan dicho comportamiento y pueden entrar en la categoría del "toon". Todos los personajes ficticios de este término corresponden a varios medios de la industria del entretenimiento en diferentes géneros, siempre y cuando vayan vinculados para todo público (manteniendo una temática sin ser demasiado adulta ni demasiado infantil).

Ante todo, el término "toon" fue caracterizado por las producciones de la Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes y Merrie Melodies) y de la MGM (Happy Harmonies y Tom y Jerry) entre los años 30 y 60. De todas maneras, se puede considerar "toon" a todo personaje animado, si responde a las características propias de esta clase, a pesar de que el mismo corresponda a otras fechas o a otras productoras.

Descripción general
Un "toon" suele destacar por la posesión de un cuerpo elástico e indestructible, y que además por momentos puede aparecer en varios lados a la vez. Por otra parte, también tiene otras capacidades como hacer aparecer objetos de la nada, caer desde muy alto y sobrevivir, y traspasar los muros dejando tras de sí un hueco o agujero con la forma de su silueta. Por otra parte, también puede sobrevivir a explosiones, respirar en el agua y en el espacio, y realizar algún otro tipo de proezas.

Un "toon" es casi exclusivamente representado en un universo que se le parece, de una naturaleza tan histérica y singular como la suya propia; por ejemplo, si un personaje apunta al sol con un fusil y dispara, el astro-rey podrá desinflarse como un globo. Los dibujos animados que contienen "toons" con frecuencia son una sucesión de gags que presentan situaciones absurdas e imposibles.

De una manera general, un dibujo animado con "toons" presenta dos personajes, uno de los cuales (el "malo") intenta atrapar o matar o comer o cazar al otro (el "bueno" o el "gentil"). De todas maneras, todas las tentativas del primero por tener éxito y alcanzar sus fines, a último momento se vuelven contra él, y las situaciones resultantes están en la base de la mayoría de los gags.

El universo de los "toons" presentan grandes similitudes en el comportamiento de los personajes involucrados y en el desenlace de las situaciones jocosas que ellos sufren. Por ejemplo, un "toon" quiere escapar de un objeto que cae, e intenta correr pero siempre lo hace muy lentamente o como si resbalara y se mantuviera en el mismo sitio, hasta que finalmente el objeto lo aplasta, y lo deja fino como una alfombra. Por otra parte, los "toons" igualmente con frecuencia son víctimas del llamado "gag de los contrarios" (uno dice "sí" y el otro dice "no", y cuando uno de ellos inversa su respuesta, el otro también lo hace). En ocasiones, los "toons" pueden entrar inadvertidamente en colisión con muros o con otro tipo de obstáculos, por ejemplo cuando la línea blanca de demarcación en el piso ha sido pintada de forma de precisamente dirigirse a un muro o a un obstáculo, o cuando un camino se desvía continuando sobre la vereda y como si fuera una pintura, etc.

Tipos
Prácticamente todos los cortometrajes animados y diversas series animadas americanas hacen aparecer este tipo de "toons" en sus escenas. Por el contrario, los largometrajes animados y las clásicas series animadas de superhéroes casi no utilizan los "gags" o los utilizan con mucha más mesura. Los personajes del universo Disney parecen ser más calmados y realistas, y la mayoría de ellos no son o no parecen inmortales. De todas maneras, en el caso Disney, ciertos personajes orientados a hacer reír, tienen a veces varias características de los "toons" ("Wilbur" en The Rescuers Down Under, "Lumière" y "Cogsworth" en Beauty and the Beast, "Iago" y el genio en Aladdín, etc). Los estudios de animación como: Walt Disney, Warner Bros., MGM, Fleischer y Famous Studios, Water Lantz, Republic Cartoons, DFE, Terrytoons, Screen Gems, Hanna-Barbera, Jay Ward, Van Beuren Studios o UPA fueron las compañías más célebres de la creación de "toons". En cuanto a animación oriental, como el anime, también se pueden encontrar tipos de "toons" que se asemejan a las producciones americanas; prácticamente todos los primeros cortometrajes animados japoneses, como Norakuro, y otros personajes animados de series como: Doraemon, Samurai Pizza Cats, Kaiketsu Zorori, Astroboy, Príncipe Planeta, Kimba the White Lion, D'Artacán y los Tres Mosqueperros, Heidi, Sherlock Hound, Montana, Hello Kitty, Blue Cat, Nono-Chan, Jet Marte, Rainbow Sentai Robin, Willy Fog, entre muchos otros personajes que siguen dichos tipos. E incluso en personajes de videojuegos es frecuente encontrar comportamientos similares como: Pac-Man, Mario & Luigi, Mega Man, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger, Banjo-Kazooie, Crash Bandicoot, Klonoa, Sonic the Hedgehog, Pulseman, Ice Climbers, Kirby, Star Fox, Ratchet & Clank, Spyro, Daxter, Sly Cooper, Ardy Lightfoot, Titus the Fox, Billy Hatcher, Cuphead, entre muchos otros. En la ficción animada europea también se pueden encontrar tipos de "toons" en varios dibujos animados y en las historietas como: Astérix, Tintín, Pumby, Korky el Gato, Los Pitufos, Poussy, Spirou y Fantasio, Fix y Foxi, Mortadelo y Filemón, Geronimo Stilton, Lucky Luke, Pif y Hércules, Billy el Gato, entre muchos otros.

Animadores del cine como: James Stuart Blackton, Otto Messmer, Margaret J. Winkler, Walt Disney, Chuck Jones, Tex Avery, Charles B. Mintz, Walter Lantz, Paul Terry, Max Fleischer, Dave Fleischer, Lillian Friedman Astor, Ted Eshbaugh, Jay Ward, Amadee J. Van Beuren, Ub Iwerks, Stephen Bosustow, Friz Freleng, Harman e Ising, William Hanna,
Joseph Barbera, Ed Benedict, Mary Blair, Winsor McCay, Don Bluth, Iwao Takamoto, John Lasseter o Dr. Seuss fueron sin duda los más célebres creadores y productores de "toons".

Los "toons" más célebres fueron: Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck o Porky Pig, para la firma Warner Bros., así como Droopy Dog, Screwy Squirrel o Tom y Jerry, para la firma MGM. De todas maneras, la lista total resulta ser inconmensurable, pues aquí solamente se han mencionado unos pocos. Además, parecería que cada día se agregan algunos nuevos "toons": como los Tiny Toons, Loonatics, Gargoyles, Animaniacs, SWAT Kats, Bonkers, Aero the Acro-Bat, Bubsy, Count Duckula, Félix Jr., Psycho Fox, Anastasia, Balto, The Iron Giant, Emily y Alexander, Spy Fox, Mappy, Tapper, Garfield, Bomberman, Toon Link, Lucky, Scrooge McDuck, Danny y Sawyer, Tom Sawyer, el Pato Darkwing, Dig Dug, Kiteretsu, Calimero, Vickie el vikingo, Pingu, el Príncipe Cascanueces, El mago de Oz, Fievel, Roger Rabbit, etc.

La hipótesis de que los humanos también pueden adquirir ciertos poderes propios de los "toons", también es abordada en algunas historietas.

Toon en otros idiomas
 En inglés: Toon
 En español: Dibu (abreviatura de dibujo animado)
 En francés: Toon
 En japonés: トゥーン (To~ūn; "Toon")
 En chino: 动画 (Dònghuà; "Toon")
 En italiano: Cartone
 En portugués: Desenho ("Diseño")

Véase también
 Animación
 Dibujo humorístico
Historieta de aventuras
Historieta de ciencia-ficción
Historieta cómica
Historieta costumbrista
Historieta fantástica
Historieta histórica
Historieta policíaca
Historieta romántica
 Física de los dibujos animados y Slapstick
 Comedia de situación y Gag
 Comedia dramática
 Toontown
 ¿Quién Engañó a Roger Rabbit?
 Toon: The Cartoon Roleplaying Game
 Toonstruck
 Toontown Online
 Stunt Race FX
 Epic Mickey
 Kingdom Hearts
 Mi familia es un dibujo
 ¡Dibus! (revista de diferentes personajes animados)
 Doodle (otra terminología para describir a otro tipo específico de personaje animado)
 Era Muda de la animación Americana
 Era Dorada de la animación Americana
 Edad de Oro de los comic-books
 Era Dorada de los videojuegos arcade

Referencias

Personajes ficticios
Personajes de cine
Personajes de televisión
Personajes de dibujos animados
Personajes de manga y anime
Personajes de historieta
Personajes de videojuegos
Terminología cinematográfica
Terminología televisiva
Terminología de manga y anime
Terminología de los videojuegos
Cultura popular
Cine de animación
Géneros y formatos televisivos
Géneros de videojuegos
Géneros de historieta
Géneros de manga y anime
Estilos de historieta
Lenguaje de la historieta
Personajes tipo
Animación

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Almeda Downs Texas Horse Racing Track Photo 1965: Photo Finish and the Winning Team - J.B. Ferguson, Owner
Publisher: 1965
Unevenly trimmed to fit a frame (not included in this lot). Curling, as shown in photo. 8 X 10 inch black and white photo of a horse race at Almeda Downs in Texas (assumed) on February 14, 1965. The picture shows three images from the race: A photo finish, the winning team, and information on the top two horses - "Tinta Tiara" and "Clippity Clop." Under Owner are Running M Ranch for Tinta Tiara and J.B. Ferguson for Clippity Clop. Under Trainer is Buffalo (Hugh Buffaloe). Almeda Downs is assumed to have been in Almeda, Texas, then an unincorporated area south of downtown Housto... View more info
Columbus, Texas Horse Racing Track Photos (2) 1960s - The Columbus Quarter Horse Performance Association
Publisher: Columbus, Texas, 1964
Two 8 X 10 inch black and white photos featuring separate races at the Columbus Quarter Horse Performance Association track in Columbus, Texas. Each photo shows a photo finish, the winning horse, jockey, and team members, and a photo from the start of the race. The earlier of the two races is from March 8, 1964. Clabber's Winner won the race - Owner: Harry W. McCormick. Three men besides the jockey are posing with the horse and two are holding a banner in front of the horse that reads Futurity Trial Winner, 1964, Columbus, Texas. The second photo features a race from November 13, 1965. Clabber... View more info
Yankee Doodle Dandy: The Life and Times of Tod Sloan
By: Dizikes, John
Publisher: New Haven, Yale University Press: 2000
Light rubbing on rear panel of jacket. 225 pages, with Notes, Bibliography, and Index. Biography of the most famous jockey in horse racing in the United States and Britain at the turn of the 20th century. He revolutionized horse racing when he abandoned the straight-up sitting position on the horse in favor of a low crouch on the neck of the horse. View more info


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U.S. Confirms Apache Deliveries to Egypt
Defense Secretary Hagel speaks with Egyptian counterpart, confirms the United States plans to deliver 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke with Egyptian Defense Minister Colonel General Sedki Sobhy on Saturday to confirm the United States plans to deliver 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt, Reuters reported.
The Pentagon said the Apaches are meant to support Cairo's counter-terrorism efforts, the Pentagon said.
Washington said in April it planned to resume some of the annual $1.5 billion in mostly military aid to Cairo, including 10 Apache helicopter gunships for counterterrorism efforts in the Sinai Peninsula.
Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said at the time that the helicopters would support Egypt's counter-terrorism operations in the Sinai Peninsula.
The United States announced last year it would cut hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to Egypt over its displeasure with the military's pace of restoring democracy following the ouster of Muslim Brotherhood president Mohammed Morsi.
U.S. law forbids sending aid to countries where a democratic government was deposed by a military coup, though Washington has never qualified Morsi's ouster as a "coup" and has been cautious about doing so, choosing only to condemn the violence in the country.
On Saturday, Kirby said Hagel had confirmed to General Sobhy that Washington planned to deliver the helicopters, built by Boeing Co., but gave no date, according to Reuters.
Kirby said Hagel also thanked Egypt for its role in brokering a ceasefire to end the latest round of Gaza fighting between Hamas and Israel.
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Ян Янсон ван Харлем ( (прибл. 1570 — после 1641) — голландский пират, правитель республики морских воинов в Сале. Более известен под именем Мурат-реис младший после своего обращения в ислам. Имя Мурат-реис он взял в честь более известного турецкого флотоводца Мурата-реиса старшего.

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Ян Янсон начал свою карьеру корсара во время войны за независимость Голландии. Он патрулировал моря вокруг своего родного города Харлем в поисках испанских кораблей. Пиратство вокруг Нидерландов было недостаточно выгодным занятием, тем более, что довольно большой процент судов составляли опасные военные корабли, так что Янсон вскоре решил перебазироваться в свободные порты Варварского берега. Оттуда он мог нападать на корабли любого государства: если он видел испанский корабль — поднимал голландский флаг, при встрече с другими кораблями — турецкий полумесяц или любой другой штандарт многочисленных государств Северной Африки.

В итоге в 1618 году неподалёку от Канарских островов он сам был подкараулен и захвачен в плен берберийскими пиратами. Обращение в ислам было одним из способов избежать рабства в Алжире, так что Ян решил стать «турком» (в то время европейцы часто ошибочно называли жителей Варварского берега турками из-за тесных связей этих государств с Османской империей). Став мусульманином, Ян Янсон (или теперь уже Мурат-реис) активно сотрудничал с такими пиратами, как Сулейман-реис и Симон-танцор, тоже как и он — голландцами, принявшими ислам.

В какой-то момент Алжир перестал устраивать берберских пиратов — он подписал слишком много мирных договоров, ограничивая таким образом возможности для нападений. Так что в 1619 году они перебазировались в древний порт Сале на атлантическом побережье Марокко, а после смерти Сулеймана-реиса Ян сам стал одним из пиратских капитанов. Изначально портовый город Сале находился под юрисдикцией Марокко, но за счёт пиратства он сильно разбогател и вскоре после прибытия туда Янсона объявил свою независимость. После неудачной осады султану Марокко пришлось признать автономию новообразованной республики. Республика управлялась четырнадцатью пиратскими вожаками, среди которых выбирался один президент, который являлся также адмиралом всего флота республики. Первым президентом республики в итоге был выбран Ян Янсон. Республика существовала фактически только за счет пиратства и сопутствующей деятельности.

В Сале Янсон женился, его дети пошли по стопам отца и тоже стали пиратами, но затем присоединились к голландским колонистам, основавшим город Нью-Амстердам (позже ставший Нью-Йорком).

Но несмотря на то что должность пиратского адмирала приносила огромные деньги, Янсон скучал на суше и часто отправлялся в дальние морские походы. В начале 1620-х годов он занимался разбоем в Ла-Манше, правда без особого успеха. Однако там он смог набрать неплохую команду из голландских и английских моряков. После того как в 1627 году Янсон перебрался обратно в Алжир, он совершил дерзкое и неожиданное нападение на берега Исландии, похитив там более 400 человек для продажи в рабство. В 1631 году он сделал несколько рейдов на берега Англии и Ирландии, включая описанный в литературе Ирландии рейд на Балтимор.

Дальше сведения о Янсоне теряются. Известно, что между 1631 и 1640 годами он был захвачен в плен Мальтийским Орденом, из которого бежал в конце 1640 года. В этом же году он был назначен управляющим сильной марокканской крепостью неподалёку от Сафи. После 1641 года история Янсона неизвестна.

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 Нападение турецких пиратов на Исландию
 Нападение берберских пиратов на Балтимор

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Services held for NYPD officer killed in off-duty car crash
By Edgar Sandoval and Corky Siemaszko
NYPD Officer Elisa Toro died last week after her car crashed in an accident. She was off-duty at the time. She leaves behind two sons, ages 13 and 17.
A fun-loving police officer was borne on her final journey Monday on the strong shoulders of six brothers in blue.
The flag-draped casket bearing Officer Elisa Toro, who was killed in a car crash last week, was carried out of a Brooklyn church where she was remembered as the "life of the party" by a police honor guard.
"Her smile lit up the room," her cousin, Jose Olivencia, said at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Solace in Coney Island. "She was the first on the dance floor and the last one off."
Toro, 36, was from the Bronx and the mother of a 19-year-old son and 10-year-old daughter.
"Compassion, this is what made her a beautiful person," her cousin said. "You could not help but be attracted to her."
A 10-year NYPD veteran based in Manhattan, Toro was off-duty and driving her 2004 Ford Focus on Dec. 10 when she crashed on a dangerous Queensboro Bridge exit ramp where two fatal car accidents took place in 2011.
Toro's car flipped over and careened into a vacant storefront on Queens Plaza South. She died at the scene and the case remains under investigation.
Father Patrick West told mourners to focus on how she lived - not how she died.
Last week, Toro's vehicle struck a metal railing on the Queensboro Bridge that caused her to crash into a storefront at Queens Plaza. (Peter Gerber)
"Dwelling on how Lisa passed away serves to make us forget how she lived, the person that she was," West said.
Olivencia said Toro was the kind of person who believed in giving the unvarnished truth.
"I respected her words because I knew they were genuine and they came from the heart," he said. "She told it like it was. She accepted you, cared for you, spoke to you without judgment."
Toro was also a fitness buff who dedicated her free time to walks for cures for AIDS, cancer and other maladies.
"I think she wanted to be around people so she could spread her joy," he said. "And it worked. Everyone loved Lisa."
When the service was over, six uniformed officers hefted Toro's casket past weeping relatives out of the church and to the waiting hearse.
esandoval@nydailynews.com
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Michael WursterCulinary Director North EastGoogle
A native New Yorker, Michael Wurster initially set out to Catholic University in Washington, D.C. to pursue a career in law. Halfway through his pre-law studies, Wurster realized his true passion lay in the kitchen, not the courtroom. Wurster received his degree in Culinary Arts from the famed Culinary Institute of America and immediately began working under some of the most heralded chefs in the world, including Chefs Alain Ducasse at Alain Ducasse NY, Thomas Keller at The French Laundry, Sottah Kuhn at Le Cirque 2000 and David Feau at Lutece.
Highlights during Chef Wurster's impressive career include being appointed Chef de Cuisine of Lutece at age 26, being named "Chef to Watch" by John Mariani and receiving critical acclaim in Food Arts and The New York Times. While Executive Chef at ICON at W New York – The Court, Wurster contributed to the creation of brand menus for W Hotels Worldwide. He was chosen among New York City's most elite culinary talents to head the kitchen as Chef de Cuisine at Gordon Ramsay at The London.
A highly creative, detail-oriented chef with a strong work ethic and a passion for artistic culinary expression, Wurster strives to challenge himself daily, both in and out of the kitchen. He is currently putting his talent and creativity to use as Culinary Director in the Northeast for Restaurant Associates at Google.
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CHN on '2020 in Review', as the Climate Heritage Network turns 1 year old
As the international link body Climate Heritage Network (CHN) turns 1 year old, it has reported back on 2020.
… power of culture to drive transformative action…
…8 activities designed to create tools to mobilise culture for climate action…
CHN writes:
In late 2019, leaders from around the world came together to mobilise arts, culture, and heritage for climate action, acknowledging that too often these fields had been missing from this critical work. From the parapets of Edinburgh Castle, the Climate Heritage Network was launched with a goal of fortifying the response to climate change with the perspectives and knowledge that only culture can provide. Our growing global network has achieved a lot over these past 12 months. As we reflect on those accomplishments, our thanks go out to everyone who assisted in 2020, along with an invitation to all who believe in the power of culture to drive transformative action to join us in 2021!
The COVID-19 pandemic left many cultural organisations struggling to maintain climate change programming amid competing demands. The CHN's Culture x Climate programme was designed to help meet this challenge through 30 CHN and affiliated organisation events, as well as open-source themes, templates, and social media assets. A collaboration with Historic England delivered 7 weekly webinars as well. All in all, over 3,000 of you participated in CxC events!
The CHN welcomed Elizabeth Erasito of the National Trust of Fiji (pictured left) and Mayor Pedro Palacios of the City of Cuenca, Ecuador (right) as Co-Chairs of its Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean regions. All 5 CHN regions held forums in 2020 where colleagues could network and share experiences.
In 2019 the CHN launched its Madrid-to-Glasgow Arts, Culture and Heritage Climate Action Plan, consisting of 8 activities designed to create tools to mobilise culture for climate action. 2020 saw the launch of 7 volunteer working groups made up of CHN members committed to completing these activities by COP26 in November 2021.
UN-Habitat, the UN human settlements program, executed a new Memorandum of Understanding which includes collaboration on strengthening the Climate Heritage Network and efforts to recognise the cultural dimensions of climate change.
CHN members from around the world, led by institutions in Africa and the UK, are contributing to a new project to support climate action in Africa through cultural heritage. The project, which was launched in November, will pilot the Climate Vulnerability Index at cultural sites in Nigeria and Tanzania.
The CHN's first Annual General Assembly was devoted to planning culture sector engagement at the 2021 UN Climate Summit (COP26). Well over 100 CHN member organisations participated in the half-day meeting, which also addressed arts, culture, and heritage activities for next year's Pre-COP26 summit and the 2021 G20 meeting.
See more on the CHN and related news on the IHBC NewsBlogs


Eddie Hobbs has left Renua, the party he co-founded in March 2015.
Mr Hobbs had been party president, despite not running as a candidate in February's general election.
Mr Hobbs's move follows the resignation in May of former party leader Lucinda Creighton, who lost her seat in the general election.
The party failed to get a TD elected from its 24 candidates and won just in excess of 2 per cent of first-preference votes in the election.
On resigning, Ms Creighton said it was time to "allow new voices to be heard".
She also said the party would continue and would run candidates in the next local elections in 2019, despite its lack of success in February's vote.
Offaly county councillor John Leahy has said he wants to become leader of the party.


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Learn from the pandemic to strengthen workplace safety: UN labour agency
Each year, nearly three million workers die due to occupational accidents and diseases, and hundreds of millions more suffer non-fatal injuries at work, the UN agency reported.
Almost 3 million workers die each year from occupational accidents and diseases. Hundreds of millions more are injured at work.
Social dialogue is key to a positive safety & health culture for safe & healthy workforces, productive enterprises and sustainable economies. #SafeDay pic.twitter.com/YvUPsV6iZB
— Guy Ryder (@GuyRyder) April 28, 2022
Learning from the pandemic might help prevent millions of deaths, according to the report, which was issued on the World Day for Safety and Health at Work.
Guy Ryder, the ILO Director-General, said occupational safety and health (OSH) remains at the forefront of national response even as countries continue to grapple with the impact of COVID-19, and uneven recovery.
"The lessons learned from this crisis about the importance of social dialogue in strengthening safety and health at the national and workplace level, need to be applied to other contexts. This would help reduce the unacceptable level of occupational deaths and disease that occur every year."
Collaboration and action
The report, titled Enhancing social dialogue towards a culture of safety and health, found that during the pandemic, Governments that prioritized active participation of employers' and workers' organizations in OSH governance, were able to develop and implement emergency laws, policies and interventions.
Collaboration has been critical to ensuring these measures were both acceptable to, and supported by, employers and workers, meaning they were more likely to be effectively implemented in practice.
As a result, many countries have adopted legal requirements covering areas such as measures to prevent and handle COVID-19 cases in the workplace, to teleworking arrangements.
The report provided examples from countries such as Singapore, where changes to rules on vaccination took place after consultations and discussions among the partners. In South Africa, tripartite discussions led to amending measures targeting coronavirus spread in workplaces.
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Value of tripartite dialogue
In some countries, dialogue between Governments, employers and workers at the national level has been followed by further consultation at the regional or sectoral level, so that policies might be adapted to specific contexts.
In Finland for example, trade unions and employers' organizations worked with the government to develop measures for the tourism and restaurant sectors, while in Italy, dialogue led to the creation of detailed rules on telework in the banking sector, which outlined the right to privacy and the right to disconnect.
National tripartite OSH bodies have also played an important role in the fight against COVID-19, according to the report. These entities are usually composed of government representatives – for example, from the Ministry of Labour and other relevant ministries and institutions – as well as representatives from employers' and workers' organizations.
During the pandemic, many participated in the decision-making process at the national level. They have also been involved in defining lockdown and restriction measures, return to work strategies, and other instructions or guidance aimed at mitigating impacts.
The report cited examples from countries, including the Philippines, where the two national tripartite bodies dealing with OSH were involved in the design and implementation of guidelines to ensure the quality of ventilation in workplaces and public transport as part of efforts to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19.


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Epigraphical Texts and Sculptural Steles Produced under the Vīrabhadravarmadevas of 15th-Century Campā
Publication: Études du corpus des inscriptions du Campā, VI | Digital verion: HAL halshs-03325518
The sixth publication of the findings of the Corpus of the Inscriptions of Campā project focuses on the inscriptions of the 15th century. The author notes that "analysis and translations — notably of the entire set of accessible inscriptions engraved on the back-slabs of sculptural steles — reveal the previously unknown name of a king — Śrī Viṣṇujāti Vīrabhadravarmadeva, son of Śrī Jayasiṁhavarmadeva — who reigned through the century's first four decades. The distribution of 15th-century royal inscriptions from Quảng Nam to Đồng Nai serves to refute revisionist claims that Campā was never a unified kingdom. The epigraphical evidence suggests that, on the contrary, Campā in this period was a land of significant territorial extent ruled by a rather powerful king."
The epigraphic studies a 15th century Champa kingdom anxious to ascert itself as 'the land of Brah Kanda' against the cultural and military pressures of the Viet forces to the North, and the Khmer ones to the west. "Jem̃ nagara kvīra jem̃ nagara campa sadākāla", concludes for instance the inscription C1, on the back of a Vishnu statue at Buu San Pagoda (near Bien Hoa, modern Vietnam): "Let the Khmer land never succeed in ruling it, but [let] the Campa land [rule it] forever", according to the author's translation.
This inscription, opening with honorific titles that have still to be interpreted, praises "the son of Śrī Jayasiṁhavarmadeva, man of Ṅauk Glauṅ Vijaya, the protector of the realm. He had obtained victory in the land of the Viet, went out [and] returned to take this land of Braḥ Kānda [through] many battles. He has succeeded to create again (?) a Campa land in Śaka worlds, half-of-eight, fires, king (i.e. in 1343 Śaka). He had this Tribhuvanākrānta (i.e. Viṣṇu) made with ri jittasatrāsi he obtained victory in Cambodia and succeeded to give property and means of existence per deity for various liṅgas."
Interestingly, the author notes the ethnic diversity of the Champa kingdom: "We need not rely only on iconography to establish the connection between Campā, Java and India during this period: it is confirmed in one of the 15th-century inscriptions, the recently published stele of Drang Lai (C. 43). Like many other inscriptions, this one too gives a list of slaves of various ethnic origins offered to the service of a temple of Śiva. Indeed, this list is the most elaborate that I know in all of Campā epigraphy (face B, lines 22–23), and it includes a mention of Bengalis that must be among the earliest attestations of this specific ethnonym found in Southeast Asia: 'And [men of] Campā whom he ordered to reside here in the highlands, with Laos, Viets, Khmers, Siamese, Javanese, Bengalis: all of them 170.'" [vaṅgalā being the transcription of the Old Cham term]
EFEO Estampage [Stamping] (n. 2313) for the inscription C. 1, Bửu Sơn Pagoda, Biên Hòa, Đồng Nai.
Main photo: The site of inscription C. 60, Thạnh Sơn (Hồ Hố Giang), Bình Định (photo by Thành Phần).
Tags: Champa, epigraphy, Cham Kings, epigraphy, Vietnam, Cambodia, 15th century, Bengalis, India, Java


Ahhh, Simon Pierce. I love his broody disposition, his rules, and his soft side. He is a man who has been hurt, betrayed, and made to question everyone. However, this new case could be the medicine he needs to move on with his life and find his way to a happy life.
Lacie Hill (Yoga Girl), a free spirit who has been targeted for some reason and things are escalating, but she doesn't see it. Her father, Mr. Hill, is the Superintendent of the school that Lacie works in as a Kindergarten teacher. Lacie happens to be a work, when she receives dead flowers addressed to Yoga Girl, and she throws them away. Her father is also in the office and notices them. He knows about the two previous attacks and now this. He is worried about his only daughter getting killed. Mr. Hill hires Pierce Securities to protect his daughter and find out who is targeting her and why. Simon doesn't want to be the one to take the case, but all of his employees are otherwise occupied, so he it. Taking a job working at the school with Lacie, Simon will be close by her should anything happen, he will also move into the vacant house across the street from hers.
Little does Simon know that this case will help him solve another major case that he has been working on to protect his little sister.
The connections in this case to other cases in Pierce Securities will put all of the team in danger, but they are not strangers to hard work and life threatening situations. This could be the case to end the whole team though. Can Simon live with that? Will his team come through and show him that they are resilient and stronger than he thinks?
This story is great! I love the Pierce Security Team, as well as this series. I give this book a 5 star review. I highly recommend that you read the entire series and get to know the team.


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Employee Spotlight December 2021 - Russ Boy
Name: Russ Boy
Title: Aviation Sales Rep
Location: Plantation, FL
Years with Phillips: 7.5 years
Describe yourself in three words: Humble, Loyal, Motivated
What do you love most about your job? I love the FBO customer interaction, especially with the direct dealers and marketers. It's one of my favorite parts of the job. I come from a FBO background, so I speak their language from an aviation standpoint, and it's easy for me to engage and build relationships. Helping FBOs grow their business and assisting them to become more efficient is the best aspect of my job.
What's one work-related project you're most proud of and why? When I started at Phillips 66 in 2014, I was tasked with engaging with a client that was on the verge of leaving Phillips 66 for another supplier. Not only did I end up repairing the relationship and saving the business, but I also helped grow their existing business by bringing them on to our contract fuel program. At first, they were unaware of the value that contract fuel could bring, but once they signed on, the program allowed them to tap into a new customer base, add additional revenue for both the FBO and our charter network. They remain a loyal customer to this day. My ability to come in and engage with FBOs, create growth, problem solve, and maintain relationships is what I'm most proud of in my current role.
Briefly describe your professional history and how you arrived at Phillips 66. I worked for a family-run FBO for more than 19 years, beginning in aircraft ground operations at the entry level and working my way up from there. I have worked all the various positions in a FBO, including fueling, towing, customer service, line management and operations. My dad was a private pilot and owner of a FBO business, so I've grown up in an aviation family and have been around aircraft my entire life. In 2012, I was approached to work on the Phillips 66 Aviation Advisory Council, where we met twice a year to share insights as a larger group. I continued to stay in touch with the folks at Phillips 66 and was offered a job to work for them full time in June 2014. Before I started at Phillips 66, I was just scraping the surface in the aviation industry. Phillips 66 has allowed me to truly learn the business at every angle, from supply chain and logistics, to transportation, and brand support. I continue to have the opportunity to work with incredible people every day and I'm very grateful for the role that I'm in today.
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? I enjoy spending time with my family in my free time. My wife and I have two kids ages 16 and 11. My daughter is an active dancer, and my son plays trumpet in his concert and marching bands. We stay busy and love supporting them. I also love live music. In fact, during my college years, I managed a live music venue and formed a great relationship with the band, Creed, when they were first starting out. I'm still in touch with those guys today, which is pretty special. Live music is what brought me and wife together and today, we continue to be avid concert goers.
What's your next vacation? (briefly describe) My wife and I are attending the Monsters of Rock Cruise in mid-February. It's basically a music festival at sea which is a neat set up. We've been to several rock cruises in the past, but with the pandemic it's been a while since our last getaway. We're very excited!
Do you have a hidden talent? I play drums a bit. I don't play as much as I used to, but I'll pull out the drum kit every once in a while and have fun with it.
What are you most proud of? Being a good dad and good husband is what I'm most proud of. There's a lot of us on my mom's side of the family and we're a close-knit group. She's come from a heavy Italian upbringing, so we have a strong family bond, especially around the Christmas and New Year's holidays. I'm very proud to be part of a large family that remains so close.
How do you define success? To me, success is health and happiness. Simple as that.


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Believe it or not, some people keep trying to claim copyright ownership on a creative work that was already in the Public Domain due to copyright expiration. This is kind of like some random person trying to charge extra for admission to public land that is supposed to be free to access. That is because copyright is an exclusive right to make copies (or permit copies to be made) of a creative work. It is the creation of the work that merits the copyright, not making copies of it.
Making a copy of a Public Domain work in another format is not copyrightable. See case law in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgeman_Art_Library_v._Corel_Corp. and https://www.law.cornell.edu/copyright/cases/36_FSupp2d_191.htm where the court says that taking a picture of a public domain work of art does not create a copyright, even though the output is in a different format. Everything published before 1923 is firmly in the Public Domain, including everything that Leonardo da Vinci painted. If you just take a picture of it, that is just making a copy, not creating a new creative work, so the result is still in the Public Domain. If you make a copy in another file format, that is still just making a copy, and not making a new creative work, and therefore does not merit copyright.
Facts are not copyrightable. Function is not copyrightable. (It may be patentable, like the PDF patent, but Adobe granted open rights to anyone to use their PDF patent.) Mechanical or slavish replication of data or an artistic work is not copyrightable separately. Arrangement of names and phone numbers in a phone book is not creative enough to be copyrightable. See case law in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feist_Publications,_Inc.,_v._Rural_Telephone_Service_Co. and https://www.law.cornell.edu/copyright/cases/499_US_340.htm where the Supreme Court says so.
Anyway, all this means that just because you convert a work into another file format does not mean that you can copyright the result, even if it took a lot of labor or expense to do so. Labor isn't copyrightable. Creativity is. Therefore, if a work is in the Public Domain, there is no loophole in the law that allows you to enslave it to copyright again just by making a copy in another format. You could do some creative enhancement to the work and copyright the derivative work, but the original Public Domain work stays in the Public Domain.
I like this, because it means that I can use lots of Public Domain works freely in all sorts of good ways. This is really important to me in the case of the Holy Bible. Recent translations may be copyrighted, but the original manuscripts and older translations are all in the Public Domain. And they stay there. I believe that is a good thing!
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Q: Migrating from armcc to armclang causes section type conflict Since ARM Keil µVision has changed their default compiler from armcc to armclang, I am trying to migrate an existing project. Most of the new errors generated by simply switching the compiler have been easily cleaned up with help from their migration guides. But I cannot seem to fix the following error:
Display/icons.c(54): error: 'iconBitMapArray' causes a section type conflict with 'pNULL'
XRAM_VAR GUI_CONST_STORAGE  GUI_BITMAP *iconBitMapArray[] =  // bitmaps for icons
                                        ^
Display/icons.c(44): note: declared here
XRAM_VAR GUI_CONST_STORAGE GUI_BITMAP pNULL =  // used for returning a pointer to a NULL image

Here is the relevant code:
#define XRAM_VAR                __attribute__((section("XRAM_DATA")))

XRAM_VAR uint32_t icon_status_internal;
XRAM_VAR GUI_CONST_STORAGE GUI_BITMAP pNULL =  // used for returning a pointer to a NULL image
{
    0, /* XSize */
    0, /* YSize */
    0, /* BytesPerLine */
    0, /* BitsPerPixel */
    0, /* Pointer to picture data (indices) */
    0  /* Pointer to palette */
};

XRAM_VAR GUI_CONST_STORAGE GUI_BITMAP *iconBitMapArray[] =  // bitmaps for icons
{
        &pNULL,
        &bmIcon1,
        &bmIcon2,
        // ...etc.
};

The variable icon_status_internal also causes the same error.
There are several similar questions on here and the error seems to come from trying to place zero initialized data into the same section as data that is initialized to non-zero values. The flag, -fno-zero-initialized-in-bss is mentioned a lot. I tried adding that to the compiler string and the linker string but that did not help.
On page 8 of the migration guide, there are two possible solutions they suggest when using Link-Time Optimization (LTO). We are not using LTO but I tried them both anyways. I tried changing the memory assignment from default to our external RAM.

This also did not help. The other suggestion was to add the section name to the scatter file which was already there.
; Just the variables declared using __attribute__((section("XRAM_DATA")))
  RW_XRAM1 0x70000000 0x00010000  {  ; External Ram
   *.o(XRAM_DATA)
  }

When using armcc the variables are placed in a Data type section in the section labeled "XRAM_DATA" without any special compiler options as can be seen in the .map file:
pNULL                                    0x70000000   Data          20  icons.o(XRAM_DATA)
icon_status_internal                     0x70000014   Data           4  icons.o(XRAM_DATA)
iconBitMapArray                          0x70000018   Data         352  icons.o(XRAM_DATA)

How do I get all of these variables to be placed in a Data type section in my external RAM when using armclang like armcc did? Are there any other workarounds that I can try? Do I need to create seperate bss and data sections in my external RAM? What else can I try?

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2 Saida highlights: a photo-essay
Anne-Sophie Redisch2018-09-14T13:31:07+01:008 September 2018|Lebanon|
A highlight of a recent visit in Lebanon was Saida.
Sidon is the city's ancient, and possibly better-known, name. Legend has it, Sidon is named after the great grand-son of Noah (chap whose family had to repopulate the earth after a great flood, remember?) However cool that may be, locals today call it Saida, so I'll stick with that.
If you go to Saida – and why wouldn't you – do mind the traffic, but otherwise, all you have to think about in this alluring Mediterranean town, is to enjoy yourself. Now, I am sure there are more than two reasons to visit Saida, maybe even more than 20. But here are my two faves: the sea castle, and the souk, featuring a limestone khan, a quirky soap museum and bright, shiny colours everywhere.
Saida's harbour – and the Lebanese flag bobbing on the cerulean waters of the Med.
Saida Sea Castle
Where else can you find a Crusader castle at sea?
The sea castle is the symbol of Saida, built over an ancient Phoenician structure to strengthen the harbour. Efficient folks, those Crusaders; it took them just a few months to build. Considering the machinery and equipment available back in 1228, that's pretty impressive. Naturally, it has taken a few hits through the centuries; including a thrashing by the Brits in the mid-1800s.
To get to the fort you cross a stone walkway. There doesn't seem to be any local guides here, nor is there much written information available, so unless you're on a guided tour, read up on the history before you go. If you're more into just aimlessly wandering about, taking in views, snapping pics and relaxing, that's even easier. The fort has two towers. You can easily climb both, but there are no railings, so watch your step; wonderful views of the city and the ocean from the top. I had the place all to myself for about 10 minutes, plenty of time to imagine being a crusader.
Locals enjoying a day out at the sea fort.
Saida's lively souk
Khan-el-Franj is a highlight within the souk; it gives an intriguing glimpse of life in Lebanon of old. A khan is like a caravanserai, a sleeping place on the way. Other than a place to rest one's weary travel legs in the 1600s, it has served many purposes over the centuries: a French consulate, a school, a convent, a museum. Today, you'll find various handicraft artists and a tourist office located here.
Khan-el-Franj means Inn of the Foreigners (or, literally, of the French) – and is from the Ottoman era. Wandering around the large courtyard, I kinda wish I were, too. Or at least, that I could teleport back to those days, if only for an hour or so, looking out from these covered galleries…
The soap museum
I didn't realise I had a thing for coloured glass until I visited the soap museum in the souk. Love the way the light strikes and creates rainbows of bright, transparent, beautifully brilliant colours everywhere I turn.
Showing off coloured glass isn't the primary purpose of the soap museum. So I tear myself away from the hypnotising chromatic spectrum and concentrate on soap – and the making of it.
I had no idea soap making – and soap – could be so engaging and aesthetically satisfying (learning a lot about myself here in Saida), so I'd recommend taking the guided tour. It's about texture – and sound (you'll have to find that bit out for yourself).
Soap aside, though… more coloured glass! Weeeeeee!
Back in the vaulted souk…
… you'll walk through delightful tunnels and alleys, see cool architecture and everything on offer. Or, you could just pull up a chair…
A word on security, the way I see it
I was in Saida a few days after the general election (May 2018). By the souk entrance, political campaign posters were still up, here featuring incumbent PM Saad Hariri, along with Rafiq Hariri, former PM and Saad's father.
Rafiq Hariri was assassinated in Beirut in 2005. More recently, in June 2013, Saida was the scene of the Sidon Clash. This two-day battle between Sunni militants and the Lebanese army, left more than 50 dead, among them two civilians. For a minute, I'm reminded I'm in one of the world's volatile spots. But then I remember Oklahoma City in 1995, Oslo in 2011, Paris, London, Manchester, Brussels, bi-monthly mass shootings in the US…
Saida practicals
Saida is about 40 km south of Beirut – and about the same distance north of Tyre; it's a great stop on the way to check out those fascinating ruins of times gone by.
Mini busses leave from Beirut every 15 minutes and costs ca. LBP 4000 (€ 2/US$ 3).
You can also join a guided tour. Many tours include both Saida and Tyre. While you can do both in a day, spending the night in Saida is even better.
Opening hours/entrance fees:
Saida Sea Castle 0900 – 1800 / LBP 4000 (€ 2/US$ 3)
Saida Soap Museum 0830 – 1800 / LBP 5000 (€ 2.8/US$ 3.3)
About the Author: Anne-Sophie Redisch
Wanderer, mostly with kids, sometimes solo. Writer, dreamer, storyteller, negotiator, mum. Searching for the world's curious corners.
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Petrobras FPSOs queue up at SBM's new Brasa yard
Just across the Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro and the global headquarters of Petrobras, SBM's Brasa shipyard in Niteroi is completing its first project since opening in July 2012, the FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela. The remarkably urban location of the country's only fully dedicated FPSO yard brings advantages as well as obstacles.
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Just across the Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro and the global headquarters of Petrobras, SBM's Brasa shipyard in Niteroi is completing its first project since opening in July 2012, theFPSOCidade de Ilhabela. The remarkably urban location of the country's only fully dedicated FPSO yard brings advantages as well as obstacles. But the ongoing construction of the site itself appears to be giving SBM a strong foothold in Brazil, as Petrobras pushes to keep oil production levels on target.
Cidade de Ilhabela at quayside. (All photos courtesy SBM)">
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Developed in partnership with Brazil's Synergy group, the Brasa yard is entirely dedicated to SBM's activities, which currently include the completion of three FPSO conversions by the beginning of 2016:Cidade de Ilhabela, Cidade de Maricá, and Cidade de Saquarema. The first, a single-hull vessel destined for the presalt BM-S-9 block in the Sapinhoá field of the Santos basin, arrived in late December 2013, and docked on Jan. 12, 2014. It will eventually join the FPSO Cidade de São Paulo at Sapinhoá, which began production in January 2013. Petrobras operates the field on behalf of partners BG and Repsol.
Cidade de Ilhabela is SBM's largest FPSO to date, with a topside weighing 23,000 metric tons, around 6,000 more than its previous biggest, Cidade de Paraty. The converted VLCC will have a production capacity of 150,000 b/d of oil and storage capacity of 1.6 MMbbl. According to Production Manager Christophe Rousseau, that is about as far as these types of hulls can go. "The ship size has been staying the same but the topsides are getting higher and more compact. We are now close to the limit of capacity for these third-generation FPSOs," he said.
Short delays with the first docking aside, the schedule at Brasa has been remarkably smooth following the original build and integration in China, helped by the acquisition of the Pelicano 1 crane. "BeforeParaty, we did not have a lifting solution. Now we have our Pelicano, and can define exactly when we lift, and control the whole job more easily," says Philippe Levy, SBM Brazil director. "We are trying to support Petrobras, and they are trying to maximize their production, so we have to build to capacity."
Cidade de Ilhabela under construction at Brasa yard in January 2014. (Right) FPSO Cidade de Ilhabela will be the first project completed at SBM's Brasa yard, just outside Rio de Janeiro.
The specific demands of working at the high pressures found in the Santos basin and the treatment of its contaminants, as well as stringent new environmental inspections, have contributed to the need for these more complex topsides. Ten modules are being built and lifted at Brasa, including the highly specialized oil processing, CO2 compression, and reinjection modules, leaving the larger, more space-demanding components like the 120-m (394-ft) flare tower to be fitted in China. Not that the modules in Brazil are small; the 2,000-metric ton CO2 injection model had to be lifted in three parts, due to the limits of the crane.
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he Moscow Kremlin is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow – the place where the city of Moscow started its history. With its cathedrals, churches and palaces, The Kremlin is a unique museum complex open to public. It is a must in Moscow!
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The white and golden-domed Ivan The Great Bell Tower is located in the Kremlin. The 81 m tall Bell Tower was built more than 500 years ago and was the tallest building in all Russia for almost 400 years.
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Red Square is one of the main symbols of Moscow. On one side it is framed by the Kremlin walls, on the other – by GUM Department Store. Famous St. Basil's Cathedral and the Historical Museum are also located here. Needless to say, Red Square is the number one place for tourists.
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The beautiful St Basil's Cathedral with its colorful domes and a fairytale look is one of the most recognizable symbols of Moscow. Built almost 500 years ago, the Cathedral is located right on Red Square, and is an absolute must-see in Moscow.
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GUM, the main department store of Moscow, is located in the beautiful building right on Red Square. Built in the 19th century, the building features a combination of elements of Russian medieval architecture and modern. It is not the best place to shop, but a great place to stroll in the impressive interiors of the historical building.
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Built in the middle of 18th century, St Clement's Church is a major example of Elizabethan Baroque, and is known for its rich Baroque interior. The church is located on Pyatnitskaya Street, a lovely and lively street with many cafes, restaurants, bars and also sightseeing attractions.
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Muzeon Park is a place to spend time in good weather and with a lot of interesting activities. The Park is an exhibition space, platform for open air movie, a place to visit a dance lesson, and a host of many festivals. The 98-metre-hight Statue of Peter the Great is located on the Moskva River right in the end of Muzeon Park.
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Church of St Nicholas in Kuznetskaya Sloboda
The Church of St Nicholas in Kuznetskaya Sloboda was first built back in 15th century. However, the current building was constructed in 1805. It is one few churches in Russia that was not closed during the Soviet times. The church is 10 minutes' walk away from Swissotel Krasnye Holmy.
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The Democrats' Problem With Race
I, for one, shall not join the raucous mob in pursuing this unfortunate man, Eliot SpRitzer.
In the 1990s, I spent quite enough time guffawing over the libidinous giddiness of a well-known elected official, and all it got me was an utterly unwarranted reputation for being puritanical and discourteous to the late 20th century's living embodiment of Abraham Lincoln. So I shall make no jokes about SpRitzer.
In passing, however, allow me to file my observation that he does not seem to be a very happy man. His treatment of past opponents and defendants suggests as much, and even the transcribed conversation of his procuress gives hints that the fallen governor of New York may want to enroll in an anger management program. The procuress, a Temeka Rachelle Lewis, reports that SpRitzer "would ask (his highly paid escort) to do things that, like, you might not think were safe." Come to think of it, he might also enroll in a course on sexual hygiene.
Both political parties seem to have sexually obsessed politicians. The Democrats have SpRitzer and Clinton (Bill, not Hillary), and the Republicans have an obscure congressman or two and the repellent Sen. Larry Craig, he being the lavatorian caught playing footsie in a Minneapolis public restroom. He refuses to resign or show any remorse whatsoever.
Apparently, this is the political strategy Craig and various defendants — the adulterous mayor of Detroit is another — learned from President Clinton's response to the Monica Lewinsky affair. Doubtless, we shall see more of this uncivic insolence in the years ahead.
Yet, if both parties have their Casanovas, other news this week makes clear that the Democratic Party has a surprising number of racial bigots, and in high places. Geraldine Ferraro's outburst comes to mind. Moreover, the Clinton campaign's handling of it is still more evidence of the racial prejudice within the party's ranks.
Responding to Sen. Barack Obama's status as frontrunner in the Democratic nominating process, Ferraro declared, "If Obama were a white man, he would not be in this position.
… He happens to be very lucky who he is." Ferraro is a Clinton supporter. She serves on the campaign's finance committee. Her indelicacy provoked top Obama adviser David Axelrod to denounce it as part of an "insidious pattern," which it assuredly is. Remember Bill Clinton's display of racial bigotry in the South Carolina primary. There he betrayed an apparently deep vein of prejudice, equating Obama's racially untroubled campaign with earlier racially obsessed campaigns waged by the race hustler Jesse Jackson. For the edification of those of us who have had to endure the Democrats' boasts to superior tolerance, Clinton was brazenly playing the race card with a constituency that was not supposed to exist in his party, the white bigots.
Ferraro, who it is now reported attributed victories by presidential candidate Jackson in 1988 to race, has refused to even acknowledge the prejudice of her statement. In fact, she has gone on to say, "Racism works in two different directions. I really think they're attacking me because I'm white." And she concluded sarcastically, "How's that?"
This playing to racial prejudice is not just the practice of Ferraro and Bill Clinton. Key strategists in the Clinton campaign have been quick to make race an issue in the Democratic presidential race. When Obama's people criticized Ferraro's insensitive explanation for Obama's victories, Clinton campaign manager Margaret Williams hypothesized that the criticism was raised to encourage blacks to vote for Obama in the impending Mississippi primary.
Now is this not a pretty picture, the Democratic Party torn by racial animosity? Yet it might have been predicted. Though in the 1960s the Democrats were far ahead of the Republicans in advancing civil rights and tolerance, at some point, perhaps in the 1970s, certainly in the 1980s, unscrupulous Democrats began to exploit racial divisions. In fact, they have exploited assumed racial divisions long after race was an issue in this country.
They attributed poverty, crime rates and other problems to race when they were the result of family breakdown or educational disadvantages. They began to use race, and gender too for that matter, as the means by which they could get elected. In so doing, they came to need racially indignant constituencies, and now the Democrats are at each other's throats over race and gender. Welcome to the world of identity politics. Meanwhile, over in the Republican Party, no such incendiary issues are being cultivated, and Sen. John McCain is looking more presidential by the day.
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