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Advantage Ball
Conflict, of all types, is chaotic. There are many forces and interests that can come into play, any of which may be entirely incomprehensible or unforeseen, and any action may ultimately prove beneficial or harmful to the one who takes it.
This is not what the audience wants. People instinctively expect the world to be a sensible and just place, and we expect it to be portrayed as such in fiction. From this expectation comes the idea that Right Makes Might, and the deserving are always victorious. But that's not dramatic, either. A hero whose virtue makes him invincible quickly becomes boring, and an ineffectual villain likewise. Moreover, conflict depicted in this way is not realistic, and rings false to the viewer.
One trope that lies in the middle ground between the idealistic view and the realistic one is the Advantage Ball.
This is a status that is bestowed to one side at a time in conflict. Whoever holds the Ball is not necessarily invincible, but certainly more effective, more skilled than usual, less likely to fall prey to bad luck or Diabolus Ex Machina. Similarly, their adversary is confused, fallible, less accurate in their attacks, more likely to make mistakes.
Ownership of the Ball is determined primarily by morale. Whichever side is more confident has the advantage. This tends to result in Hollywood Tactics: using your resources strategically is not as important as making a show. If you can break the spirit of your enemy, you are probably going to win even if they greatly outnumber you and have a far superior position. On an individual scale, if a combatant is unsure either of his chances, or his reasons, he will fare badly. But once he has an epiphany, is reminded of what he's fighting for, receives words of support from his allies, wins the respect of a neutral observer, or gets news that help is on the way, he will instantly become much stronger, even to the point of forgetting previous injuries. A well-placed World of Cardboard Speech or "The Reason You Suck" Speech can render his enemy demoralised and weakened. In mediums dealing with sound, a Theme Music Power-Up is almost required for these occasions.
Visually, this trope often expresses itself in a Pendulum War, with the side in possession of the ball advancing and the other clearly retreating. Once conditions change, the Ball may bounce elsewhere and those who were advancing suddenly find themselves falling back. It's noteworthy that it happens at both large and small scales, with whole armies or just two combatants.
When one side holds the Advantage Ball throughout an entire fight, it's a Curb Stomp Battle.
Examples of Advantage Ball include:
1 Anime
2 Comic Books
5 Video Games
6 Web Comics
Most fights that isn't a straight up Curb Stomp Battle in later episodes of Dragon Ball Z are a match of 'who has the most transformations'. Every time a character turns into a new form, they hold the Advantage Ball untill their opponent does likewise.
In this case, being changed into a piece of candy counts as turning into a new form... at least if you're Vegito.
This follows naturally in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, where, thanks to Spiral Energy, confidence is combat ability. Except for wild cards like the Mugann, the Ball is in the court of whoever is delivering a Badass Boast at the moment.
Bleach plays with this a lot. In most fights, the ball even gets tossed between combatants at times. Very often strategic use of the Advantage Ball (by the author) results in wins or losses the fandom did not expect.
Naruto has a bunch of advantages when he has to fight Pain, including a bunch of strong toads to fight alongside him, a new Super Mode, the Ninetails, information on Pain's abilities, and Pain's temporary loss of his Gravity Master powers.
His earlier fight against Sasuke followed the Dragon Ball Z approach of passing the Advantage Ball for a few rounds by unlocking increasingly more power.
Batman almost always holds the Ball in direct conflict. Three guys with knives or a dozen Mooks with machine guns, it makes no difference. Therefore, the general method of his rogue's gallery to deal with him is to attack him indirectly, especially by undermining what he believes in and threatening those he values.
One notable exception is in The Dark Knight Returns. Batman does not hold the advantage in his first fight with the much younger and stronger leader of the Mutants, and is almost killed before Carrie rescues him. Batman learns his lesson and the next time they fight, he chooses the battleground and pulls out every dirty trick in the book to beat him. This time the Ball is firmly in Batman's court and he wins decisively.
The Ball is carefully minded throughout A Knight's Tale. At the beginning, William and Adhemar are evenly matched, and the latter wins by his greater experience. In the final, decisive joust, Adhemar holds the Ball at first due both to the efforts of his herald and copious amounts of cheating, but after Geoffrey Chaucer gives an impassioned speech, the audience changes sides and William wins without even his armour.
This is well demonstrated by the Flynning in The Princess Bride, where the advantage is determined solely by who most recently switched hands.
The film of The Lord of the Rings. In addition to many other lapses in tactical realism, advantage in battle seems to be principally a matter of who makes the most badass entrance, regardless of such matters as numbers and equipment.
Throughout The Matrix, agents are pretty much unstoppable, due both to their superior programming and the terror the other side has for them. But after Neo's awakening as The One, he can dispatch them with ease (and his team can at least hold their ground). An entirely justified in-universe example.
In the Star Wars Expanded Universe there's Jedi Battle Meditation: an in-universe Advantage Ball. The side supported by the meditating Jedi is filled with confidence and clarity, while the opposing side is assaulted with despair. Grand Admiral Thrawn once quantified this; apparently, supported by battle meditation, his fighters performed up to 40% better in every category of pilot performance.
The Church Knights of the Elenium and Tamuli, being basically Paladins, have superlative training and political support. Moreover, they have a fierce (deserved) reputation, and armour which not only protects them, but is also intimidating at the same time. Combining this with the extra plot protection that the named protagonists enjoy, the Knights have the ability to steamroll over practically any force, almost regardless of the opposition's numbers, tactics or equipment. This is taken Up to Eleven at the climax of the Elenium, when Sparhawk is driven into an Unstoppable Rage and kills probably dozens of enemy combatants without effort or personal damage. Soon after, however, he faces The Dragon, a man with considerable anthropic weight, and barely defeats him in single combat.
This actually comes up in Dynasty Warriors and, to a lesser extent, Samurai Warriors. When you accomplish specific tasks, your side gains morale, which basically buys you more time and progress to defeat the enemy general, by adding or removing soldier units from the battlefield. Especially in Dynasty Warriors, even if you're being completely creamed, if you get over 1000 soldier kills, you get unlimited morale. Then you have hundreds of troops rush in and push back the enemy, for no particular reason than that you're now so cool.
Most stretches of dialogue in Girl Genius can be described according to this, with the butt of the jokes being the ones not currently possessing the humorous Advantage Ball.
Tarvek grabs the ball! Gil struggles, but Tarvek gets in a solid jab! But who's that? Bangladesh Dupree tackles Tarvek from out of nowhere, grabs the Ball and starts piling on the humiliation... But then Vole appears, charming Bang's pants off with a bloodthirsty Villainous Rant, and picks up the ball. Ball occupied, Gil and Tarvek are able to have a conversation on equal terms, until Othar Trygvassen, GENTLEMAN ADVENTURER!, gets the drop on Vole! But what's this?! Gil goes for the dropped ball, grabs it with both hands, runs with it AND HE SCORES, dropping three of his opponents down a trapdoor to a long fall, and wounds the last - Bang - with a vicious playground taunt! What a game, ladies and gentlemen, what a game!
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Arnaudville is a town in St. Landry and St. Martin parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The St. Martin Parish portion of Arnaudville is part of the Lafayette metropolitan statistical area, while the St. Landry Parish portion is part of the Opelousas–Eunice micropolitan statistical area. At the 2020 population estimates program, it had a population of 1,041.

History
On the original site of an Attakapas Indian village, Arnaudville is one of the oldest remaining towns in St. Landry Parish. First called La Murière, it was later known as La Jonction which meant "The Junction" translated from French. By the 19th century, the town was named after the Brothers Arnaud, who had donated a large amount of land to the town to make a Church for whites and blacks (which still exists today). The Arnauds were the family in which the town got its final name from, many of whose descendants still live in the area. But the French had settled the town in the late 18th century.

Arnaudville was incorporated in 1870.

Geography
Arnaudville is on the Bayou Teche where the Teche crosses from St. Landry Parish into St. Martin Parish. The town is called "La Jonction" by its French-speaking citizens since Arnaudville is located at the junction of Bayou Teche and Bayou Fuselier. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square mile (1.9 km), all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,009 people, 498 households, and 311 families residing in the town. At the 2019 American Community Survey, the racial and ethnic makeup of the town was 71.3% non-Hispanic white, 18.0% Black and African American, 2.8% some other race, and 7.9% multiracial. In 2010, its racial makeup was 90.2% White American, 7.9% African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9% multiracial, and 0.9% Hispanic or Latin American of any race. The 2000 census determined 88.63% were White American, 10.73% African American, 0.07% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.07% Asian, 0.50% multiracial, and 1.57% Hispanic or Latin American of any race.

In 2019, the median age was 30.3 and 7.4% of the population were under 5 years of age. Approximately 72.2% were aged 18 and older, and 11.9% aged 65 and older. Of the population over the age of 5 in 2013, 65.1% spoke English and 34.9% spoke French (including Cajun). At the 2019 census estimates, French was the second most-spoken household language.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,727, up from $21,600 at the 2000 United States census. Males had a median income of $45,417 versus $24,722 for females. About 24.4% of the population lived at or below the poverty line, down from 25.6% at the 2000 census.

Arts and culture
Today, the town is host to the Étouffée Festival, held the 4th weekend in April, Le Feu et l'Eau—Fire and Water Rural Arts Celebration which is held in December  and Bayou Blues Revival' which is held in April. Since 2005, attracted by its quaint setting and unique culture, the town has become a haven for artists and musicians from around the world.

Saint Luc French Immersion & Cultural Campus
The Saint Luc French Immersion & Cultural Campus  is located in Arnaudville. Led by president Mavis Frugé, the centre aims to preserve and promote Acadiana culture and Louisianian French.

The centre began in 2005 as an immersion workshop for Louisiana State University students, growing into the five-day Sur Les Deux Bayous immersion programme that partnered with several universities. In 2008, the centre began negotiations to purchase and renovate the closed Saint Luke's hospital premises to give the centre a larger, more permanent location. In 2019, the centre officially took over ownership of the campus. Renovations, however, were temporarily delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable people
Camille Bob, rhythm and blues singer and musician who led the dance band Lil' Bob and the Lollipops.
Don Cravins, Jr., African American Democrat who served, consecutively, in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
J. Minos Simon, attorney, anti-abortion activist, sportsman

Sister City
  Jausiers, France

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Towns in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Towns in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana
Towns in Louisiana
Populated places established in 1870
Towns in Lafayette metropolitan area, Louisiana
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Karlsson to miss Sharks next two games, All-Star Game status in doubt
By Adam GretzJan 21, 2019, 1:38 PM EDT
After he was a late scratch for Saturday's game, the San Jose Sharks have announced that defenseman Erik Karlsson will be shut down until the All-Star break, missing the team's next two games on Monday and Tuesday due to an undisclosed lower-body injury.
While he will miss the upcoming games against the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals, coach Pete DeBoer said on Monday that it is still possible that Karlsson could play in this weekend's All-Star game which will be held in San Jose.
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If he can't play you would have to think that it would open up a spot for Calgary Flames defender Mark Giordano to get a much-deserved call to the game as he one of the many defenders in the Pacific Division (including Karlsson, and fellow Sharks All-Star Brent Burns) that are playing at a Norris Trophy level this season.
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After a slow start on the scoresheet this season Karlsson has really come on over the past couple of months and is back to playing at the high level we're used to seeing him at. He has 43 points in 47 games this season, and has recorded at least one point in 16 of his past 18 games, a stretch that has seen him total 27 points. He is also near the top of the league for the season when it comes to shot attempt and scoring chance differentials when he is on the ice.
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Arkngthand is a large Dwemer Ruin found in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
It is located in the Molag Amur region, on the island of Vvardenfell. The towers of the ruins can be seen above ground, but most of the maze-like structure is underground. There are many different sections within, some have pools of lava running through them. The upper part of the building is inhabited by bandits, and the locked, lower level is guarded by Dwemer Animunculi and Dwarven Spectres.
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Q: Error: "The biometric unit could not be configured" after uninstall app using Windows Biometric Framework I'm using the sample of Windows Biometric Framework on CodeProject and MSDN . First, everything is okay.
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After a few days, I found that

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*After reinstall the database, the biometric database file could not be created in folder **C:\Windows\System32\WinBioDatabase**

*In registry, key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WbioSrvc\Databases , the value Filepath is empty

With my case, I fixed it as bellow

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*After reinstall the database, I should restart Windows Biometric Service. the value Filepath changed from empty to correct name.

*I tried to enroll. Failed. (Recommend: Although it failed, but I must enroll. Otherwise, step 3 wouldn't affect)

*I should restart Windows Biometric Service again.

*Done.

I don't know what happen with Windows Biometric Service?

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Hi Priscilla. Wow, that's a tough question. There are so many great meals to choose from. Here are a few of my favorites that you may want to consider for use with your Disney Dining Plan. If you are looking for a character breakfast that contains many of the Disney favorites (Mickey, Minnie, Goof, etc), Chef Mickey's is an excellent choice. Chef Mickey's is conveniently located at the Contemporary Resort located near to Magic Kingdom. Its buffet style, we particularly enjoy going for breakfast and then heading off to Magic Kingdom afterwards. Another fine character meal, while having fewer characters but really great food is the Garden Grill located in the Land at Epcot. This food is served family style and is just excellent.
Now as for other meals and dinner shows, I strongly recommend the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Review located at Disney's Fort Wilderness. My family and I just visited this for the first time last week based upon the great reviews given by our other moms panelists. It was a really terrific show, good food and just an overall blast. Hope this gives you some ideas to consider!


On December 17, 2018, the Alberta Securities Commission ("the ASC") released its annual oil and gas review ("the 2018 Review").
The review delineates the key areas of disclosure identified over calendar 2018 as needing improvement and highlighting future disclosure modifications necessitated by amendments made to the Canadian Oil and Gas Evaluation Handbook ("the COGE Handbook") in 2018.
Tangentially, and dishearteningly, the 2018 Review also highlights the staggering decline in the number of oil and gas reporting issuers principally regulated by the ASC amidst increasing regulatory and political uncertainty and environmental and social scrutiny of oil and gas development.
The total number of reporting oil and gas issuers regulated by the ASC is now just over half the amount in 2012, and the brunt of this decline has been borne by junior companies producing less than 10,000 BOE/day. While in 2014 juniors constituted 80 per cent of reporting issuers, they currently make up only 65 per cent.
However, in contrast with 2017, which saw declines in the number of reporting issuers mainly due to receiverships and bankruptcies, 2018 has been a year of industry consolidation undertaken by a limited number of larger industry players.
Additionally, the industry has continued to shift in focus towards more costly and complex horizontal and multi-stage hydraulic stimulations meant to maximize existing extraction capability. 2018 observed continued sizeable improvements in well-life extension and improved recovery techniques. At the same time exploration continues to remain effectively flat, with the ASC noting negligible overall exploration with discoveries disclosed by only four seniors, two intermediates and six juniors.
Economic factors over the past year have unsurprisingly resulted in negative adjustments for all reporting issuers.
Failures to disclose differentiated development plans for proved and probable undeveloped reserves, factors potentially impacting project commerciality, and adequate reasons for deferral beyond periods stipulated in the COGE Handbook.
Inadequate or erroneous disclosures when reporting issuers ceased oil and gas activities. Issues included failures to file the required notice at all, or on time, filing a notice when the reporting issuer did not cease engagement in oil and gas activities, and failures to update disclosure and issuer profiles on SEDAR to reflect the ceasing of oil and gas activities.
Additionally, reflecting the tumult of political and legal forces in the oil and gas industry in the past year, the ASC has once again provided explanations of the proper method to account for abandonment and reclamation costs, a topic which has gained increased importance following the Alberta Court of Appeal's decision in Redwater, previously discussed here. The implications of the Redwater decision have recently been highlighted by concerns over the size of reclamation liability estimates arising from news reports in October, and the Alberta Energy Regulator's August announcement that it intends to adopt a more stringent approach to shifting reclamation liabilities following the announcement of Sequoia Resources Corp. to cease operations in early 2018. Understandably, the disclosure of reclamation liabilities is likely to remain a top consideration for reporting issuers heading into 2019.
Finally, in response to recent discussions regarding "ghost barrels" resulting from unused space in transportation infrastructure, the ASC has provided a discussion of the disclosure expectations around forward transportation contracts, noting in particular that reporting issuers must disclose the size of excess and unused transportation space, the expected duration of the unused space, and the value associated with that space where reporting issuers do not maintain proved total reserves necessary to satisfy forward agreements.
In conclusion, the 2018 ASC Oil and Gas Review attempts to address a number of ongoing issues while also providing reporting issuers with the information they require to minimize risk and address uncertainty in response to a changing industry dynamic and the headwinds of unpredictable external forces. Such guidance is critical in the face of expected continued uncertainty in 2019.
 A reduction from 302 reporting issuers in 2012 to 152 in 2018.
 Five years absent appropriate justification with adequate explanation.


Kozielewicz, D.; Wernik, J.; Mikucka, A.; Ciesielska, A.; Kruszyńska, E.; Gospodarek, E.; Pawłowska, M.; Halota, W.
Zoophilic species of human dermatophytoses, such as Trichophyton mentagrophytes are significantly rare. We present a case of a 42-year-old male who for 2 months had been unsuccessfully treated and then referred to hospital with suspected actinomycosis. Lesions on the skin on his neck, submandibular area, cheeks and groins were consistent with extremely painful, merging inflammatory tumours and infiltrations with the presence of numerous pustules in hair follicles that poured purulent contents forming into yellow crusts after compression. The treatment with terbinafine was successful. The final identification of the Trichopyton mentagrophytes var. granulosum strain was performed based on a microscopic assessment of the culture, and the result of species identification was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analysis.
The article discusses the attendance figures for the ten most attended 2011 fashion and decorative arts exhibitions including "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty" and "Guitar Heroes" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City and : Paris: Life and Luxury" at the Getty Center, California.
Focuses on the pathologic processes of the skin. Deterioration of dermatology as a discipline; Details on the understanding of the histology of the follicles; Discussion of the histological changes in the nails.


Bayview Secondary School has been a member of the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School Community since 2003. We are very pleased to announce that Alexander Mackenzie High School, Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, Maple High School and Milliken Mills High School are also IB World Schools members of the family of IB Schools in York Region.
The IB is a not for profit foundation, motivated by its mission to create a better world through education. The Programme was founded in Geneva, Switzerland in 1968 and as of June 2016 has grown to include 3000 World Schools offering the Diploma Program. The Program "offers a curriculum that is broad and balanced, conceptual and connected". It is designed for motivated students between the ages of 16 and 19 and promotes "healthy relationships, ethical responsibility and personal challenge". The Program helps students to develop "the attitudes and skills they need for both academic and personal success".
The Application Window for students starting Grade 9 in September 2019 is currently closed. We are not able to accept late registrations.
Be advised individual test results/standings will not be released. Submitting an application indicates that you understand and will adhere to this policy.


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Martijn Westerholt (ur. 30 marca 1979) – holenderski muzyk i kompozytor. Martijn Westerholt znany jest przede wszystkim z występów w gothicmetalowym zespole Delain, którego był założycielem. Wcześniej, w latach 1996-2001 występował wraz z bratem Robertem w zespole Within Temptation.

Jako muzyk koncertowy współpracował z zespołem Infernorama. Westerholt gościł także na wydanej 2005 roku płycie tegoż zespołu pt. A Symphony for the Heartless.

Przypisy

Holenderscy keyboardziści
Holenderscy muzycy metalowi
Urodzeni w 1979
Within Temptation


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G-Reds Shutout Saturday
Cooper Tosses Three Perfect Innings In Relief
GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (25-38) were shutout for the second straight game Saturday night, falling to the Princeton Rays (30-34) 5-0 at Pioneer Park. Cristian Olivo singled and walked in the loss.Princeton started the night by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning off RHP
GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (25-38) were shutout for the second straight game Saturday night, falling to the Princeton Rays (30-34) 5-0 at Pioneer Park. Cristian Olivo singled and walked in the loss.
Princeton started the night by scoring three runs in the top of the first inning off RHP Juan Abril (L, 1-7). Aldenis Sanchez scored the first run on Jake Guenther's RBI infield single. Two more runs scored on Diego Infante's single.
In the second, Guenther was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to force in a run. Guenther's RBI-single in the seventh rounded out the scoring.
Abril took the loss, he allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits in an inning. RHP Alberto Gonzalez gave up a run on a hit in the second inning.
RHP Tanner Cooper came on in the third inning, and retired all nine Rays hitters, while striking out five. RHP Tyler Garbee followed with three innings, allowing just an unearned run on two hits, while striking out three. RHP Manuel Cachutt tossed a scoreless ninth inning.
The Reds play their final home game of 2019 Sunday night at Pioneer Park, with first pitch coming at 5 PM. Sunday night is Fan Appreciation Night and Reds Rookie Sunday presented by South State Contractors.
Cristian Olivo


Take it from us: there hasn't been a lot of events dedicated to women in music.
For context, earlier this year, The NATIVE spoke to Lady Donli who talked extensively about her a 'living room' tour. Odd as that sounds, according to Donli, the idea for the tour came as a way to perform intimate sets for fans without paying for space. And naturally, she isn't the first Nigerian woman to attempt such creative manoeuvres to circumvent the limitations of a performance venue, show logistics and visibility.
This is perhaps why the first edition of FEMME Lagos, a women-only live music showcase feels like a leap into the future of Nigerian entertainment. Curated and produced by Ayomide Dokumu, FEMME Lagos in her words "Seeks to build a community for women in the African music industry. We are promoting female artists by providing a platform to help them get noticed and gain exposure for their music and talent".
FEMME Lagos does not only the promise performances from only women but also an eclectic selection of artists with diverse sounds. For the first edition of the showcase series, Soul singers JazzZ Atta, Deborah Prest and Maka will take the stage alongside RNB newcomer, Tems and Afro-punkster, Asikey.
FEMME Lagos is coming up this weekend at Miliki, and you can purchase tickets here.


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Home Opinion Where business ethics is more than a phrase
Where business ethics is more than a phrase
Google's original motto — "Don't be evil" — got a lot of praise at the time. How hip, how different. But it set a pretty low bar. The fact that the motto generated so much buzz was a reflection of how little we expected from the business community.
We expect more these days. (And to its credit, so does Google. It replaced the old motto with a new one in 2015 when parent company Alphabet was formed. Today, the company's model is "Do the right thing.") Increasingly, all across the economy, more and more companies are focusing on doing the right thing. They recognize that behaving in an ethical, socially responsible, transparent and authentic way is good for business. Yes, ethics may be having its moment.
New Jersey is part of the party.
Five Garden State companies were recently included on Ethisphere's list of the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies.
The Ethisphere Institute calls itself "the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success."
Every year since 2017 it has honored companies "who recognize their critical role to influence and drive positive change in the business community and societies around the world and work to maximize their impact wherever possible." This year's list included 135 companies from 23 countries and 57 industries (but, alas, not Google).
And among them are these New Jersey-based companies:
Dun & Bradstreet, business services, Short Hills;
Prudential, financial services, Newark;
Realogy, real estate, Madison;
Tote, logistics and transportation, Princeton;
Wyndham Worldwide, lodging and hospitality, Parsippany.
Congratulations, all.
The business of business, of course, is business. And it can be a cutthroat world. But that just means companies that manage to do good while they do well are all the more deserving of praise.
Ethisphere uses its "Ethics Quotient" to generate the list. Scores are generated in five weighted categories: ethics and compliance program (35 percent), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20 percent), culture of ethics (20 percent), governance (15 percent), and leadership, innovation and reputation (10 percent).
Behaving ethically is more than not behaving poorly — and the truth is, many companies all across the spectrum still find themselves ethically challenged. Which is a nice way of saying that unscrupulous business practices are still rampant. But that's why honoring companies that do behave ethically is so important.
Working for an unethical company is unpleasant and soul-draining for employees, and ultimately leads to poor performance and costly turnover. And dealing with an unethical company from the outside, as a customer, supplier or investor, can be frustrating — or worse, if you are on the receiving end of the unethical behavior.
(READ MORE from ROI-NJ on the Most Ethical Companies.)
But even more important: The Ethisphere Institute is convinced that "values-based leadership" — which is based on "diversity and inclusion, investment and long-term commitment, and constructive use of a company's voice" — is more profitable. The institute says its research has found that the companies on its list "outperformed the large cap sector over five years by 10.72 percent and over three years by 4.88 percent."
The Ethisphere Institute calls this the "Ethics Premium." Let's hope it is right.
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A nice Corning Visions France amber (smoked) glass rangetop cookware set. It is in near mint condition. No stains, chips, or cracks. Includes: (1) 10.25" inside diameter, 11" outside diameter, 1 7/8" tall waffle bottom skillet. A Pyrex # 10 domed lid fits it, but IS NOT included.
Need to keep dinner warm ? Don't be afraid to put this pan in the oven to keep it heated. Ready to use or display in your mod/retro kitchen.


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Q: how to know if device is left or right landscape? I want to do something different depending on the in which the screen is rotated for this there are four options landscape right, landscape left, portrait right, and portrait left, I know how to detect landscape and portrait but don't know how to detect between their right and left counterparts. I found this but everything is now deprecated

A: You should use the onOrientationChanged event listener found in the OrientationEventListener class(https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/OrientationEventListener)
It returns an integer ranging from 0 to 359 degrees.

A: defaultDisplay was marked as deprecated in API level 30 and above. So for build version greater than 30 we have to use new solution.
Below is the code i used.
val rotation = if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
    display?.rotation
} else {
    windowManager.defaultDisplay.rotation
}

val angle = when (rotation) {
    Surface.ROTATION_90 -> 90
    Surface.ROTATION_180 -> 180
    Surface.ROTATION_270 -> 270
    else -> 0
}


+ The shortwave albedo for natural soils (unsealed soils) and water is calculated inside ENVI-met using the soil wetness and the sun elevation angle respectively. You can set these value to "0.00" in the database.
+ For soil profiles with a sealed soil at the uppermost layer, you must enter a valid albedo in the database.


What Is a Louisiana Money Transmitter Bond?
Thinking about starting a Louisiana money transmitter business? You will have to undergo a licensing procedure with the state Office of Financial Institutions. One of the requirements you have to meet is posting a money transmitter bond.
Why is the bond needed? It's a security mechanism that protects your customers and the state against potential illegal and unethical actions on your side. The bond can be used to provide a reimbursement for suffered damages.
Similarly to other bonds, your Louisiana surety bond functions as a contract between three parties. Your money transmitting business is the principal. The Office of Financial Institutions is the obligee. The entity that provides the bond is the surety.
When do I need this bond?
How much does a Louisiana money transmitter bond cost?
How do I get started with the bonding process?
What happens in case of a claim against my bond?
The Office of Financial Institutions requires all parties that want to engage in money transmitting to get licensed. The licensing process is conducted via the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry (NMLS).
A major requirement you have to comply with is to post a surety bond. The Office sets the bond amount, which can be between $25,000 and $500,000. It has to be one percent of annual volume of money transmitted by your business. The purpose of your surety bond is to guarantee your compliance with Title 6, Chapter 13 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, as well as any other relevant laws.
In order to get a Louisiana money transmitter license, you have to post a bond between $25,000 and $500,000. The exact bond amount is set on the basis of your annual volume of transmitted money. Your bond price is different from this amount and is called the bond premium. It is a few percents of the required amount, which are often between 1% and 5% for applicants with a good credit score.
The surety bond cost is formulated on the basis of a couple of important factors. They include your personal credit score, business finances, assets and liquidity, and professional experience. By examining them, your surety aims to assess how risky it is to get you bonded. The more stable your finances are, the smaller your bond premium is likely to be.
We know that getting the bond you need with problematic finances can be a rough tide. If you have a low credit score, bankruptcies, tax liens, or civil judgements, you can benefit from our Bad Credit Surety Bonds program. It's designed with you in mind.
The premiums that you can expect are in the range of 5% to 10%. The higher price is needed in order to compensate for the increased bonding risk. As we work with numerous A-rated, T-listed surety companies, we can still offer you a top bond rate, whatever your financial situation is.
Our How to Get Bonded page is an extensive resource about the bonding process. If you want more details about it, make sure to check out this guide.
Have further questions? Just call us at (877) 514-5146. Lance Surety Bonds' experts are here to help.
The goal of the Louisiana money transmitter bond that you provide as a part of your licensing is to protect your customers. If you fail to comply with the applicable state statutes, you can face a claim against your bond. This is how a harmed party can demand a fair compensation for your illegal or unethical actions.
The penal sum that can be sought is the bond amount you have posted. The surety that provided you with the bonding may step in to cover the claim costs at first, so that the claimant receives a fast compensation. You are liable for all payments, however. Thus, it's best to avoid problematic situations that can lead to claims, as they can harm your business financially and in terms of its reputation.


In Which Princess Alethea rants about the Grimm's fairy tale "Tom Thumb," a great adventure starring a very precocious, very wee boy. It contains human trafficking, two B&Es, a demonic exorcism, two gruesome deaths, and a happily ever after.
WHY IS THIS NOT MORE POPULAR?!?
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You searched for subject:(Bergmann s rule). One record found.
1. Schutze, Mark Kurt. The significance of genetic and ecological diversity in a wide-ranging insect pest, Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).
Degree: 2008, Queensland University of Technology
URL: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16666/
Paropsis atomaria (Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae) is a eucalypt feeding leaf beetle endemic to southern and east coast Australia, and it is an emergent pest of the eucalypt hardwood industry. Paropsis atomaria was suspected to be a cryptic species complex based on apparent differences in life history characteristics between populations, its wide geographical distribution, and extensive host range within Eucalyptus. In this study genetic and ecological characters of P. atomaria were examined to determine the likelihood of a cryptic complex, and to identify the nature and causes of ecological variation within the taxon. Mitochondrial sequence variation of the gene COI was compared between populations from the east coast of Australia (South Australia to central Queensland) to assess genetic divergence between individuals from different localities and host plant of origin. Individuals from four collection localities used for the molecular analysis were then compared in a morphometric study to determine if observed genetic divergence was reflected by morphology, and common-garden trials using individuals from Lowmead (central Qld) and Canberra (ACT) were conducted to determine if morphological (body size) variation had a genetic component. Host plant utilisation (larval survival, development time, and pupal weight) by individuals from Lowmead and Canberra were then compared to determine whether differential host plant use had occurred between populations of P. atomaria; individuals from each population were reared on an allopatric and sympatric host eucalypt species (E. cloeziana and E. pilularis). Finally, developmental data from each population was compared and incorporated into a phenology modelling program (Dymex(tm)) using temperature as the principle factor explaining and predicting population phenology under field conditions. Molecular results demonstrated relatively low genetic divergence between populations of P. atomaria which is concomitant with the single species hypothesis, however, there is reduced gene flow between northern and southern populations, but no host plant related genetic structuring. Morphometric data revealed insufficient evidence to separate populations into different taxa; however a correlation between latitude and size of adults was discovered, with larger beetles found at lower latitudes (i.e., adhering to a converse Bergmann cline). Common garden experiments revealed body size to be driven by both genetic and environmental components. Host plant utilisation trials showed one host plant, E. cloeziana, to be superior for both northern and southern P. atomaria populations (increased larval survival and reduced larval development time). Eucalyptus pilularis had a negative effect on pupal weight for Lowmead (northern) individuals (to which it is allopatric), but not so for Canberra (southern) individuals. DYMEX(tm) modelling showed voltinism to be a highly plastic trait driven largely by temperature. Results from across all trials suggest that P. atomaria represents a…
Subjects/Keywords: cryptic species; local adaptation; phenotypic plasticity; seasonal plasticity; host specialisation; population genetics; Eucalyptus; forestry; predictive modelling; body size; Bergmann's Rule
Schutze, M. K. (2008). The significance of genetic and ecological diversity in a wide-ranging insect pest, Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) . (Thesis). Queensland University of Technology. Retrieved from https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16666/
Schutze, Mark Kurt. "The significance of genetic and ecological diversity in a wide-ranging insect pest, Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)." 2008. Thesis, Queensland University of Technology. Accessed January 19, 2020. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16666/.
Schutze, Mark Kurt. "The significance of genetic and ecological diversity in a wide-ranging insect pest, Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)." 2008. Web. 19 Jan 2020.
Schutze MK. The significance of genetic and ecological diversity in a wide-ranging insect pest, Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). [Internet] [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2008. [cited 2020 Jan 19]. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16666/.
Schutze MK. The significance of genetic and ecological diversity in a wide-ranging insect pest, Paropsis atomaria Olivier (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). [Thesis]. Queensland University of Technology; 2008. Available from: https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16666/


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Ron Dennis
There are few people I have encountered whom I could adequately compare with Ron Dennis. A pioneer, perfectionist, peerless visionary and a man whose influence on both motor racing and the automobile itself has been felt for decades and will resonate for many to come. His work, and his racing team, have redefined the very concept of what we understand Formula 1 to be. If Bernie Ecclestone is responsible for creating the commercial behemoth that is the Formula 1 World Championship, then Ron Dennis and his McLaren team are, by extension and in my opinion, responsible for launching the sport on a path to the engineering excellence which has become its global hallmark.
His commitment and loyalty to his sport but most of all to his team and his staff has been steadfast. For 2007 alone, I will forever be in awe of Ron. Had the Spygate scandal gone in front of any sensible Court of Law, it is fair to assume that the case would have been thrown out for a lack of any genuine substantive evidence. Which made the punishment all the more incredible. And created a feeling all the more incredulous. Going into the scandal, the largest fine ever handed down by the FIA was $5 million. McLaren's penance was 20 times that figure.
Very few people know every detail of that season and the complex political machinations which unfolded. From the shards it is possible to piece together from the outside, however, a wholly unsavoury story emerges which would be fit for a Hollywood blockbuster, were the facts not so seemingly fanciful. One day the full story will emerge, and Ron's falling on his sword will be seen in the true light it deserves.
I have the greatest of respect for Ron, for all he has achieved, all he has created, and all that he is.
But has the time come for him to stand aside?
His presence at the helm and as Captain of a sinking ship, with him seemingly oblivious to the fact that the hull has been breached and is taking on water, is painful to watch. He stands ignorant to the fact that his is the burden and his the responsibility for the crippling damage besetting his team, and that it has the potential to destroy all he has created.
Over the past 12 months Ron Dennis has gone from being a figure of authority and respect, to one openly mocked. "Oh God, what's he said / done now?" has become the accepted response when one brings up his name.
There was the interview with Danish television that he asked to start again after forgetting the name of the team's young GP2 stand out Stoffel Vandoorne. They couldn't of course. They were live. And so Ron compounded his error by talking up their other young prospect, Nick. Nick Heidfeld.
It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.
Even fun, though, seemingly has little place at Woking these days. When Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button dared to jump onto the podium in Brazil after their early qualifying exit, providing some much needed comic relief at the end of an arduous season, both were reportedly reprimanded by McLaren's CEO. (* See Postscript)
Nearly two years into Ron's return to the helm of the team, in a Night of the Long Knives which saw his able, loyal and long-term deputy Martin Whitmarsh farmed out on an incredibly expensive spell of gardening leave, McLaren is in the worst sporting health of its existence having endured its poorest Formula 1 season in three decades.
And yet still, Ron seems blind to the reality of his situation. As Lewis Hamilton wrapped up a third world championship in a season where he seemed to enjoy himself as much away from the track as he did on it, Ron couldn't help but have his say, stating that "if he was at McLaren he wouldn't be behaving the way he is because he wouldn't be allowed to … He's shaking off some chains he didn't want to have."
I'm sure Hamilton is losing little sleep over his former boss and financier's words. After all, had he stayed at McLaren, bound by the very chains Ron mentions, there seems little hope, on current evidence, that Lewis Hamilton would be a three-time world champion.
His comments on Hamilton were compounded by statements that he believed his star driver Fernando Alonso was on the verge of taking a sabbatical, something Alonso strenuously denied. At the same time, he claimed that Kevin Magnussen had been let go by McLaren for failing to achieve goals set out for him at the team. "He knows himself and, no question, he knew that he didn't perform as he should have done this season," Dennis stated at the final race of 2015.
Lest we forget, Magnussen scored a podium on his F1 debut in 2014 before being dropped for the 2015 season. He deputised for Fernando Alonso at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after the Spaniard's still mystifying testing crash (more on that later,) only for the car, or rather the Honda engine, to fail on the way to the grid. Thereafter he was left on the sidelines for the year. When asked what goals Magnussen had failed to achieve in 2015, Dennis would not be drawn. Presumably because Kevin Magnussen was tasked with just two things in 2015: 1.) Giving up an Indycar race seat with Andretti Autosport, and 2.) Sitting on his backside. Both of which he performed admirably and without complaint.
Ron Dennis today cuts an outdated and out of touch figure. Again, in Abu Dhabi, he said that he hated "tweeting and all the other social media. I think it's not the way for the future." As a wise Paddock sage noted, these words on the future seemed to have come from a man living in the past. One who, until very recently, did not really understand what an email was and told people he needed to contact that he would do so by sending them "an internet."
And all this, just weeks before McLaren hosted a "Think Digital" summit of "digital and social media thought leadership" at the new McLaren Thought Leadership Centre.
Alonso and Dennis' relationship seems an uneasy one
One noted media colleague relayed after the interview from which all of those quotes emanated, that he'd never known a team boss implode so devastatingly in the space of an hour. McLaren's media office was tasked, once again, with putting out fires started for seemingly no reason and with no foundation by the man at the top of the food chain. Just as they had been in Barcelona after Fernando Alonso's mysterious crash.
The comments made by Dennis pre-season were completely contradictory to the medical reports coming from the hospital and ultimately from Alonso himself. "He was unconscious for a relatively short period of time," Dennis told reporters at the time. "We could hear him breathing but no other sounds." He went on to say Alonso had suffered "some loss of memory" and an "inability to recall." In spite of this and the team having already stated Alonso had suffered concussion, Dennis continued that "the CTU and MRI scans were completely clear, no indication of any damage. There was no concussion detected in the scan and physically he is perfect."
The job for the media department was thus complicated by contradictory comments which were not at all helpful at a time when the message should have been minimal, clear and concise.
Ron will be Ron.
But how much is Ron being Ron hurting the team in real terms?
Cara Delevingne joined the team as a TAG Heuer Ambassador in Monaco
There has been an exodus of sponsors at McLaren. This season was embarrassing enough, with a car and overalls so devoid of sponsorship that even Manor looked flush in comparison. Long term clothing partner Hugo Boss has jumped ship to Mercedes. Santander have renewed but downsized their sponsorship of the team, continuing mainly due to the advertising opportunities surrounding Button and Alonso who are such huge stars in two of the bank's key markets. The team has lost long-term partner Diageo and their Johnny Walker brand after a 10 year relationship. Ended, too, that seemingly most symbiotic of relationships with TAG Heuer. The watch brand and McLaren have had a 30 year history, but all of that is now in the past. Dennis himself seems unperturbed about the loss, stating that the departure of TAG Heuer comes just as the team has lined up a deal with the watch maker's sister arm at Hennessy Chandon, and indeed Ron was happy to see the brand depart after its Monaco Grand Prix marketing exploits.
Monaco, allegedly, was the tipping point for Ron. So what did TAG Heuer do that left Dennis so aghast? It turned up with Cara Delevingne and put her in one of his cars. Yes they put her in a hideous outfit, but this is Cara Delevingne. Now I'm with Ron in that I genuinely don't have a clue what she is famous for, but I do recognise that she is one of the biggest stars in the world at the moment. Four million twitter followers. Just shy of Twenty Four million (I'm going to write that out… 24,000,000) followers on Instagram. And having her sit in a McLaren was a bad thing?
Ron believes that social media isn't the way of the future. Perhaps not. Who knows? But it's the way of today. And in Monaco, that one person alone had a reach of almost 30 million sets of eyes. If that's not considered good for business, it stands to reason that the person who holds that belief may, themselves, be bad for business.
And so the search continues for sponsorship with comments out of Dennis in the past few days, once again, that he will not drop the team's rate card for title sponsorship. This, in the face of partners jumping ship either due to personal disagreements with Dennis himself, or simply not wishing to be associated with a team in the non-competitive state in which McLaren finds itself.
Another year without a title sponsor for McLaren in 2015
"When you start to wrestle with competitiveness," Dennis said this week, "people inevitably try to use that to optimise their commercial relationship with the team. I'm very robust on rate card so I have the overview as chief executive of the group where the revenue streams are, and it's my job to predict where we're going to go.
"You don't need to be an Einstein to know that the climate for F1 and sports sponsorship overall is challenging – I don't think you've seen a new sponsor at Ferrari in the last two years for example – and the worst thing you can do is get into a situation where you drop your rate card and everything spins out of control."
So Dennis can see the challenge and yet is unwilling to react to it. Commercially, and competitively, his team IS spinning out of control. With him at the helm, the buck ultimately stops with him.
Of course, the great irony is that while McLaren struggles on track, its road car department is excelling. I had the pleasure myself of test driving the fabulous 650S earlier this year, and can say with all honesty I have never driven such a piece of automotive perfection. It has, for me, ruined driving forever because I now know what flawlessness feels like, and I will have to spend the rest of my life knowing that, unless I win the lottery and can afford one of my own, nothing I drive will feel so good.
c/o McLaren Automotive
McLaren only started making cars again four years ago, and in that time has firmly established itself on the international scene, and filled a genuine niche in the marketplace. This was Ron's baby. It is entirely independent of the Formula 1 team and, perhaps, should become Ron's focus once more.
The fear that many will have, is that as Ron's focus is drawn ever more towards the Formula 1 project, and should that project continue to fail, the falling reputation of the team on track could negatively impact sales of McLaren cars. You see, the whole McLaren concept is predicated on perfection and excellence.
The McLaren F1 team of 2015 does not reflect these ideals. And with Ron Dennis at its helm, there is a feeling that it may take longer than absolutely necessary to get back to the position it once held as the flag bearer for engineering and technical prowess in Formula 1. It is no longer the 1980s. Formula 1 has changed. The world has changed. Ron, seemingly, has not.
His team, to whom he has stayed loyal, for whom he has sacrificed so much, is beginning to lose faith. Its not just the big name departures we should note, of sponsors and staff, but those we don't hear about. It's the hidden genius that is plucked from a junior office that should have McLaren worried. Because the future needs to be built today. And there is a fear that for as long as Ron continues to plough forwards with his blinkers set firmly in place, the team will not lift itself from the doldrums in which it finds itself.
I read many years ago that one of Ron Dennis' mottos is that "neither success nor failure is ever final."
I've always liked that motto. I've always believed in it. I've always believed in Ron. But sometimes, we have to acknowledge when we do more harm than good.
And that sometimes to allow success to flourish, we must admit our own defeat.
Postscript: This article makes reference to a report (originally in Marca) which stated that Ron Dennis had reprimanded his drivers following their antics at the Brazilian Grand Prix, however at the time of writing I was unaware that this story had in fact been refuted and clarified here. I'd like to thank the McLaren Spokesman who pointed me towards this article, and notified me of my oversight. The reason the paragraph in question remains as it did when published is that I have always believed the internet to be written in ink rather than pencil, and that any inaccuracies be dealt with individually and in this manner, rather than editing them out and pretending they never happened.
Superb article! And great to see a journalist offer a real opinion without being afraid of upsetting those in the paddock. Apart from the dodgy waistcoat you're always entertaining on Sky F1. Would be great if you were part of the SSF1 team.
Scott A. Johnson (@SpotJ) says:
You can't have him! – America
Spot on…….sadly.
Esteban Burke says:
Very well written, sad to see such a great fall from grace.
rogerberkon says:
Hmmm… Well written as always, Will Buxton. Sad but true, we all are destined to the place Ron Dennis is at or soon to be. It is up to each of us to arrive as graciously as possible and not at the expense of others who made our successful positions in life possible. Its a hard task for any man who has accomplished as much as Ron Dennis.
As a McLaren fan, it's hard to witness what's recently transpired. I too feel that it's time for Ron to step aside again and focus on the road car division.
CDM says:
I don't think you're wrong when it comes to Ron, Will, but I think the situation at McLaren is being blown a little out of proportion by the media.
F1 is in an age where building your own power unit is highly advantageous and Ferrari and Mercedes are where they want to be and will do everything not to relinquish their position at the front of the grid.
McLaren at least have the opportunity to work exclusively with Honda and have two drivers that can deliver championships when the car is eventually capable. I'd back them to win a championship before I'd put my money on Red Bull or Williams, for what it's worth.
I think Ron has shown his leadership in making these difficult but correct calls – it's communicating these decisions that has been the problem.
McLaren were never going to be competitive this season – it was always going to take at least a year – and if they are struggling to bring in sponsors with Alonso and Button in the cars, I don't see why they didn't play down expectations from the outset.
I don't think Ron needs to leave F1 per se; I think he just doesn't need to be seen in F1. Ron can continue making calls behind the scenes while Eric Boullier does the talking, because as you've explained in great detail, it seems to be Ron who can't get his story straight.
I guess for that to happen, Ron does have to take a backseat somewhere. I do, however, believe McLaren need Ron in some capacity, because as much as he may seem out of touch in front of a TV crew, I think he can still be trusted with the big decisions.
suffolk says:
What utter tosh.
If the 2015 Honda engine was a match for the Mercedes, or even the Ferrari, everyone would be hailing Ron as visionary and a genius.
All that needs to happen now is for Honda to produce that engine.
R.J. O'Connell says:
I also want to make this point.
Ron Dennis was patient almost to a fault with Mika Hakkinen, who endured several "transitional years" at McLaren. Nearly died in McLaren white and scarlet. As recently as mid-1997 they could have easily justified letting Hakkinen go. Dennis didn't. Then Hakkinen went on to win two championships and became the strongest rival Michael Schumacher ever had.
He was patient almost to a fault with David Coulthard, who McLaren could have easily justified kicking to the curb in 2000 for the aforementioned Schumacher, or for Damon Hill in '97 or '98. He didn't, and although Coulthard ultimately DID run a year too long at McLaren, he was still one of the best drivers who never hoisted a WDC, up there with Moss, GV, Peterson.
He could have easily booted Kimi Raikkonen after a dismal 2002 season, points-wise, where Raikkonen was outscored 24-41 and many felt that Heidfeld, who outscored Raikkonen in 2001, still should have had the McLaren drive. He decided to keep him on board for 2003, where he took Schumacher to a seventeenth round in Suzuka, then two years later took Alonso to the limit in the championship for McLaren.
Now Dennis, or McLaren as a whole, however you want to view it – have hot-shot through two drivers under the age of 25, Sergio Perez, and Kevin Magnussen, for underperforming in the same manner that Hakkinen, DC, and Kimi had at some points, but without either one of them getting a second chance to prove their worth. And honestly, if the same thing happens to Vandoorne, whenever he actually reaches F1 for McLaren I can't see any way he wouldn't be demoted or fired after just one season of setbacks like Perez and K-Mag. He would have to outperform his teammate immediately to not be at risk of being burned up.
Great analysis, amazing piece of writing.
prem says:
Fantastic, fantastic article!, as always. But I can't help wondering what it is that McLaren needs do, or is doing about the real issue i.e. the car and its lack of speed. Unfortunately, as a fan and non-engineer, all I can do is watch in sad bewilderment (esp. on behalf of Alonso). If I ever could, I would talk to Button. Just my personal opinion, but I think he'd be the one with a real balanced take on the future. One does dare to hope.
Daniel Mallinson says:
That's a great read, Will. I've been following Formula 1 for thirty of my thirty five years on this planet. I hold on to Ron for nostalgia's sake and I think so many of us do. We see old videos of McLaren winning championships, and Ron is there. We've got pictures of him smiling and hugging Senna, Prost, Mika, Lewis and the like. As much as Formula 1 has evolved and changed over the years, we have to give Ron credit for pioneering much of that change. The problem, at least the way I see it, is that Ron has stopped changing. The team has suffered too much loss. Fan or not, all of us want to see that team running wheel to wheel n the front row.
Fantastic insight once again. Thanks for writing.
Arthur Alford (@chezcliff) says:
Ferrari has in the last two seasons lost one sponsor, gained two, and swapped one (Fiat for Alfa Romeo). Maybe it hasn't attracted a title sponsor, but Ferrari has never had one and with it's present deals with F1 and under-the-table Marlboro money it's not hurting.
It's the success of the road car program and other projects that are keeping the F1 team afloat. Even with Honda's money, there's never enough. And you have to wonder when McLaren's other investors will start looking at the drain and ask, why?
John G. Hill says:
Great reporting. I've wondered if the constant redeveloping of their road car has interfered with their race program. The stuff with Alonso is just off-the-hook crazy, and you have to wonder what is going on in the head of Ron Dennis.
tourdog says:
Once again Will, an excellent piece. I do believe it's time for Ron to step aside from the F1 team.
As usual I have one criticism. You imply that Ron was not responsible for Spygate with the words "Ron's falling on his sword will be seen in the true light it deserves".
Granted, I am by no means the insider that you are, but I just don't buy it. To imply that he didn't know what was going on, and yet took responsibility in some knightly fashion for someone else's mistake is not digestible. Ron appointed himself dictator of that team long ago. When you are dictator, you are responsible for everything, the good, the bad, and even that which you cannot control.
it's like Chris Christie saying he didn't know that his people had shut down the busiest bridge in the country for 3 days. I call BS. Micro managers know everything thats going on, and more importantly, the people that work underneath them know not to keep secrets from the boss.
Ron may be a genius, building one of the premier road car divisions of the world in a scant 4-5 years, but he also no saint, and at some point should step aside and let the people he has hired do their jobs. Poor Whitmarsh, does anyone know if he is actually still alive, or has he been permanently banished to the fire swamp?
You know the famous racing adage: "When in doubt, go flat out…broke"
speedkch says:
F1 needs to clean house.
Bernie, Ron, Jean… give them the old heave-ho!
Ferrari did it and look how they turned around this season.
That is all I'm saying.
Blub says:
I like seeing a man that connects the best of F1 past with today and still is vital and driven. Ron Dennis runs a team which is at the forefront of bleeding edge technology, he encouraged this and paid for it. Those things that give a team performance benefits Dennis wants, he does not seem to fear or question them. This considered post finally lacks what all the other Ron is over posts lack, detailed examples of where he made mistakes that lead to where the team is now. Dennis was missing from McLaren for several years before 2014, in two years he is so over? Sponsorship comes and goes, when McLaren gain points they will gain sponsors. If I were a sponsor of any team that charged me top dollar and that team no longer was at the front of the grid, I'd walk away too.
I think its a somewhat inadequate comparison, social media knowledge to running an F1 team. I get the symbolism but I don't agree, I believe running an F1 team is an excruciatingly complex process that is ever changing, integrating new ideas in both technology and people skills with the constant measure of a race result. At this point it seems all writers should offer at least a small warning before extrapolating anything from social media to something else, marketing vs running a team, I don't see it.
In years past it was Williams that fell on their face turning away from the latest technologies and people practices that made an F1 teams win, not Ron Dennis, he was there and encouraged pushing the technology further forward. In the recent past there were no Frank is so over stories, and look at Williams now, back at the front. Could F1 team performance run in cycles? Is Ron Dennis responsible for this down cycle after being away for years? Dennis is rich and nothing we type will change his world for good or bad, but I do feel we can still learn from the Dennis example, this latest leg in his career might just be where we can learn the most, why turn away from this. I look forward to a resurgent McLaren and the example of Ron Dennis as an inspiration.
Dave Brockman (@BigBadDaveB) says:
Good article. I'm first and foremost a Williams fan and I've witnessed them come back from embarrassing performances in recent seasons to being genuine front(ish) runners in 2014 and 2015, and I'm hoping the same can happen at McLaren.
I'm a huge admirer of Jenson Button and it pains me to see him crippled by such a poor car. And while I'm no fan of Fernando Alonso I recognise of course that the man is a phenomenal talent, doomed to faffing around at the back and serving unbelievably stupid grid penalties. Both men deserve better, and it's to their credit that they've (by and large) played the PR game well this year when they could be forgiven for storming off in a huff.
Ron, like Sir Frank, is one of the great figures in British motorsport, and I really hope he can steer McLaren back to respectability. Nobody "deserves" success, your past performance is just that, but McLaren are too great a team to be performing at their current level for any longer.
Merry Christmas, by the way, Will, and thanks for all the entertaining posts over the year. I haven't agreed with them all but you always argue your case eloquently, and frequently take the time to politely engage with commenters who may not share your views. Have a nice break!
Frank T. Gizzo says:
Another well written blog Will and already see many of your followers agree. Regardless of the position or sport, to many figures try to extend a career well past the point of being productive or value to their employer. They distract more than bring positive attention as well. Mr. Dennis, while had his share of success, is no longer associated with winning, but better know now for meaningless or inaccurate comments and a apparently not able to appease his sponsors. Yes, time seems to have come to relinquish his role in McLaren F1.
danapointjohn says:
If the Honda power plant would have been competitive in 2015, as in just behind Ferrari, then much of this would not have been an issue. But since Honda was so dismal and lacking in their technological achievements, it only spotlighted Ron Dennis' shortcomings of dealing with 21st Century communications and the state of the McLaren F1 team.
Merry Christmas, Will. Looking forward to 2016, especially Haas F1. Good stuff…Cheers!
patmcassey says:
Couldn't agree more! During the latter half of the season I began thinking the same thing. His comments about Lewis' personal life are what stood out to me the most. Combine that with the fact that he reprimanded Jenson and Fernando for trying to lift team morale and it shows that Dennis is a bit out of touch with the current state of both Formula One and McLaren. I think you bring up a good point by saying it may be in McLaren's best interest if he switches focus back to the road car project that has grown so much because of his efforts.
Jaylen says:
What a piece. One of the best F1 related articles I have read this year
Luke Mallory (@LukeMallory1) says:
You clearly aren't in business yourself. Ron is, and he knows what he's doing. Bitching over and over about how he doesn't wish to engage in social media doesn't make him a bad team boss, or a bad businessman. Do you think that McLaren's customer base use social media? I can almost guarantee they do not. Appealing to a bunch of 14 year old girls is not Ron Dennis' target. It's different at Ferrari as merchandising is lucrative for them. Also, he was quite right not to lower his sponsorship price. And why? Because if he did that, then his existing sponsors would renege on their existing deals. And McLaren would suffer a net loss of income. McLaren are not in an ideal scenario, but you never show weakness, and that's why he's putting on the front. Go back to 1995. Now go to 1998. Ron has a track record. What do you have? Bitterness I suspect.
Mr. Mallory seems quite impressed with himself and has made a distinct effort to inform others that he missed the whole point of the W Buxton editorial- Ron Direction. The best of the Holiday season to you, Mr Mallory.
Sinnr says:
So much respect for Will Buxton. Telling it like he see's it. no punches pulled. Great article. And, from my home town.
Richard Piers says:
You've stuck the knife in, now twist it !. I'm sure you're terribly famous just I've barely heard of you.
When you have a CV that compares even remotely with that of Dennis you may write in such terms. The bile you have spouted is about summed up by the self justifying and totally inadequate postscript. You cannot in one breath say the man is in the ultimate stages of dementia whilst at the same time he has just conceived the most extraordinary road car.
Ron has always, probably since before you were born, spoken gobbledegook, one of his charms, but in his case his actions speak louder than words. Unlike you he is merely bloody good, not perfect.
You should retire for the winter and wait for something worthwhile to write about. I very much hope, but have serious doubts, that you will be suitably gracious when it comes right as it surely will.
From just the words here, I have to say you Brits are remarkably articulate, even in your insults. My fellow Americans are severely lacking in wit of this sort.
Ta !
Ron has never spoken gobbledegook. Ron Speak is actually clear and eloquent. I've not claimed he is suffering from dementia. Nor spouted bile.
With the exception of one instance which was incorrectly reported by a Spanish newspaper and which i was unaware had been refuted at the time of writing I have stated fact. Fact backed up by Dennis' own words. The fact a McLaren spokesman saw fit to clarify the one paragraph in question but no others should tell you that.
I have a huge amount of respect for Ron. All that he has done and all that he has created. The purpose of this piece is simply to ask the question of whether his time has come. And I'm glad to see it has ignited such a passionate defense.
Very defensive Mr Buxton. I read bile and very little respect, which you certainly should have. The man has moved mountains. The current situation will come right I have no doubt. As I said, I trust you will squirm obsequiously.
Perhaps if you spent less time trying to be so magniloquent and actually read what was written rather than what you wanted to read there'd be some room for debate.
F1 Confidential says:
"And in Monaco, that one person alone had a reach of almost 30 million sets of eyes." Add to that… "Instagram's most popular models Kendall Jenner, Cara Delevingne and Gigi Hadid can rake in up to $300,000 for posting just ONE snap on the app"!!!
Ok – the source of this information (DM – link below) isn't great, but doesn't detract from the fact McLaren got huge coverage to a wide and diverse audience around the world.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3364707/Popularity-pays-Instagram-s-popular-models-Kendall-Jenner-Cara-Delevingne-Gigi-Hadid-rake-300-000-posting-just-ONE-snap-app.html#ixzz3uf6QpWxp
Kevin Kapustka says:
Will the thing with McLaren though is I know they will have a Championship if not more by the end of the decade. Unlike a Williams who has been on a downward spiral since Renault left and a death spiral since the end of BMW's partnership. Mclaren will have success due to the relationship with Honda.
I am certain that Ron Dennis is 90% of the reason Honda came back to the sport and are actually investing heavily. What is also good is they aren't touching aero, because as we see in their earlier F1 and this previous years IndyCar aero kits Honda isn't the best on that front.
On the sponsor front I don't see why Tag left the partnership they had lasted 3 decades they could use so much out of it. The Senna commercials were perfect, and made a lasting impression as part of the market they say they want to target people in their 20s I won't be interested in them anymore now that they are with Red Bull.
However I see no reason why Dennis couldn't have had better relations with his sponsors, said he stick with us this season at a slightly discounted rate, but next season we'll be back.
Mclaren is an instantly recognizable brand they will be back, however I hope sooner rather than later.
Yes maybe there is a point there. But I also believe that man that lead to achieve great things such as Ron has are so unique and unorthodox in their thinking that we might just not be able to connect the dots on what really is going on there.
On a separate note, I really feel that Eric Boullier is not a strong enough character to move mclaren forward. He is just blah… Will (or anyone familiar), I'd love to get your insight on Eric's capacity to add to the team.
Fantastic writing as usual and I hope you are enjoying the break with your family. Rest we'll because we need you working hard come season opener 😉
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ExPatBrit says:
Ron Dennis is 68 years old, he has achieved a lot but stuff can start to happen when you get older. Forgetting the names of his drivers and his procrastination are sometimes just part of that. The micro "gut" managing becomes digging his heels in.
My current boss built a successful company and is technically brilliant but has a tenuous at best understanding of modern trends. When we wheel him out for customer meetings, we limit it to "speed dating" because invariably he will say something irrelevant or make a decision off the cuff without understanding the ramifications because he can't be bothered to read the "cliff" notes.
I am a 7 years younger than Ron, but hope I can recognize when it's time to change my role.


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A half-century by Rory Burns was tempered for England by two wickets as West Indies remained firmly in control of the first Test in Barbados.
Burns played a controlled innings to reach 84 off 133 deliveries before he was out on the last ball before lunch. Jonny Bairstow remained not out at the break on 29 with England 134 for 2, still trailing by 493 runs.
England resumed on 56 for 0 after a wicketless third day at Kensington Oval. But West Indies captain Jason Holder, whose unbeaten 202 propelled his side to a mammoth lead, grabbed another piece of the action in the morning session when he had a hand in dismissing England opener Keaton Jennings.
After his bowlers Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach failed to make inroads, Holder brought Alzarri Joseph into the attack with immediate effect.
In his first over of the day, Joseph tempted Jennings to slash a thick outside edge towards Holder, who jumped to his left at second slip with arms raised and pulled the ball down, ending Jennings' stay at the crease after 84 balls that yielded just 14 runs.
Holder, who was entitled to feel fatigued from batting through most of the previous day, then brought himself into the bowling attack for an economical four-over spell before turning again to Roach, the architect of England's first-innings collapse.
West Indies wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich, who had batted alongside Holder throughout for an unbeaten 116, was suffering some back soreness and did not take to the field in the morning, with Shai Hope taking his place behind the stumps.
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Florida Swaps Out Septic Tanks For Sewers To Fight Coastal Pollution
By Greg Allen
Published July 7, 2017 at 2:31 PM MDT
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST:
From Florida to California, communities are struggling with large algae blooms. The algae chokes lakes and estuaries and sometimes are toxic. In many coastal areas, communities are beginning to tackle a major contributor to offshore pollution, residential septic systems. NPR's Greg Allen has this report from Rockledge, Fla.
GREG ALLEN, BYLINE: The Indian River Lagoon on Florida's Atlantic coast is a unique place. Scientists say it's one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the Northern Hemisphere. But in recent years, the lagoon has had problems.
VIRGINIA BARKER: In 2011, we experienced our first super bloom, which was an enormous algal bloom that spanned about 90 miles of the 156-mile-long lagoon.
ALLEN: Virginia Barker heads the Department of Natural Resources in Florida's Brevard County. That 2011 bloom killed off huge tracts of seagrass and began an almost annual die-off. In 2013, hundreds of dolphins, manatees and pelicans died. Last year, Barker says, the lagoon saw its worst-ever fish kill.
BARKER: Hundreds of thousands of tons of dead fish floating on the surface - very smelly. Clearly there was something toxic that caused that. That created fear in the community.
ALLEN: Across the U.S. and around the world, harmful algal blooms are on the rise. In this country, they become chronic problems in places like Lake Erie, Long Island Sound, and the Gulf of Mexico.
BRIAN LAPOINTE: And it's directly related to the increasing nutrient loads that we're seeing in our coastal waters.
ALLEN: Brian Lapointe, a researcher at Florida's Harbor Branch Institute, says the pollution is directly related to coastal development. Water managers in coastal areas have done a lot to clean up agricultural runoff, storm water and releases from sewage treatment plants. Despite that progress, though, algal blooms continue. Along the Indian River Lagoon, Lapointe identifies a major factor. Hundreds of thousands of homes have septic tanks.
LAPOINTE: And the more research we do and others do, we now realize that they're a much bigger problem than was thought.
ALLEN: In Florida, alarmed by what's happening in the lagoon, many communities are beginning to take action. In the town of Rockledge just across the lagoon from Cape Canaveral, work crews are taking nearly 140 homes in an aging subdivision off of their septic systems and connecting them to the town's sewage treatment plant. Jim Elmore is the town's wastewater director.
JIM ELMORE: There's a lot of excavation. All the roads had to come up, sanitary sewer lines put down the center along with manholes and a lift station installed.
ALLEN: For the homeowners here, the good news is they don't have to pay for the hookups which typically cost $10,000 or more. Last fall, voters in Brevard County approved a half-cent sales tax to fund efforts to clean up the lagoon. The city and state are also chipping in. Brevard County's director of natural resources, Virginia Barker, says after decades of relying on septic systems, communities like hers now have to go to homeowners with a difficult message.
BARKER: You know, it has been challenging to get people to understand that even a properly functioning, properly cited, legally permitted septic system could still be harmful to the Indian River Lagoon.
ALLEN: Florida's beginning to talk about a possible state program to replace septic systems. It's a conversation that's beginning not just here but also in Long Island, Cape Cod and other coastal areas that are grappling with offshore pollution. Greg Allen, NPR News, Rockledge, Fla.
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