We had a huge turn out for the 3rd Round of our Championship this last weekend. 103 karters made the drive over the hill and it was a very full field. It was amazing to see all the works that have been done since the last meet and a lot of people commented on what a productive and forward thinking club we have. It's always a pleasure to race at Warwick and we couldn't do it without all our volunteers. A big thanks to all the mum's who came even though it was Mother's Day and it was fun to have a raffle with free tickets for all the mum's who were there. Congratulations to Kareesa Lyne for taking home our "Karting Mum's Essentials" pack!
There was some fierce competition out on the track and it was also a pleasure to have the Queensland Vintage & Historic Karting Inc guys there to show us how it's done!
Well done to all the competitors and we look forward to seeing you back for the 2nd Round of the Southern Club Challenge on the 10th & 11th June.


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Tigers Launch Season 2016
The Mayne Tigers Annual Jersey Presentation Night was held at the Hamilton Hotel H Lounge last Saturday night in front of a packed room full of the Tiger faithful.
Club President Russell Ditchburn lead off the night with a stirring address to get the club on the way on the chase for three in a row. The Mayne Tigers enter their 92nd season having never experienced three consecutive premierships in their long history although they have completed the double on six previous occasions.
After two miraculous seasons in which the club experienced premierships in both grades, nobody in Tigerland is under any illusions about the monumental task ahead to climb the mountain again. However that does not mean that the club won't be doing everything in their power to make that a possibility.
Coaches Clint "Coojee" Brunnenmeyer and Danny Craven both set the scene outlining the tremendous pre-season and acknowledging the effort put in by everyone to be ready for round 1.
The excitement is all about the youth entering the Tiger ranks with the likes of Jamie Ivers in the tall timber and Jack Coghlan in the running department creating plenty of discussion while Jasper Craven looks to back up his premiership first season in 2015.
Mayne Tigers junior Josh Griffiths will look to cement a position in the Tiger forward line after a premiership debut in the reserves in 2015.
It wasn't all about youth though with veterans Andrew Housego and Luke Faulkner sitting back enjoying the talent on show during the evening. Housego will look to get closer to the club games record now that he is sitting on 263 and the record sits at 281 while Faulkner finished on 93 games for the Tigers at the end of 2015 and will look to crack the 100 game milestone this season.
Reserve Grade Coach Josh Duffy entertained the crowd with some witty introductions of his young charges to round out the formalities of the night.
The night finished with some great live music to top off a successful function and set the scene for another big season.
The Tigers kick off the year at the Den this Saturday against Sunshine Coast rivals Noosa who have recruited well to look like strong contenders again in 2016. The Mayne Tigers will have to be at their best to challenge them.
The day will have special significance with the Annual Ladies Day as a highlight for this day in support of the McGrath Foundation once again.
Make sure you head down to the Den to catch this big day and make a donation at the fundraiser.

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Who says polyamory is complicated?
A lot of folks who read this blog know that I've been on-again, off-again working on a book on polyamory.
The project is back on again. A few weeks ago, when i was in the Wildlands of Canadia visiting my sweetie Eve, the two of us sat down to brainstorm ideas for the book and to try to pick out themes. I've written an outline and a sample chapter already, but Eve pointed out that it might be valuable to go back and revisit the idea by working out the topics we'd like to see included without referencing the original outline, to see if there's anything important that got overlooked on the first go 'round.
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We briefly discussed online langdon-charts / people-graphs whilst you were up here, would you be interested in taking that further as well?
I've also heard of those getting called "polycules", by analogy with the ball-and-stick models of molecules.
I've heard a great variety of names for them yes. I've got mine constructed with graphviz, spanning ~6 years of relationships. Would you be interested in a online site to help people build/track theirs?
FYI, you probably know, but the nameservers in your domain registration seem somewhat broken, antenora doesn't respond at all, and judecca has no SOA for your domain.
Thanks for the heads up, I'll let the the guy who runs them know.
I wouldn't be interested in a site to help build polyecules/langdon graphs/etc.


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Airbus to end production of the A380 aircraft as its biggest customer Emirates cuts its order for the aircraft in half.
Other airlines have the A380 like British Airways, Qantas, Etihhad, Air France and others however they have only a handful and are not thought to be interested in buying anymore.
Airbus will deliver its last A380 to Emirates in 2021 after which no more will be made, over 3000 workers many here in the UK will be asked if they want to join the A350 and other single engine aircraft production line or potentially end up on the scrap-heap.
Airbus Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders said: "As a result of this decision we have no substantial A380 backlog and hence no basis to sustain production, despite all our sales efforts with other airlines in recent years. This leads to the end of A380 deliveries in 2021.
"The consequences of this decision are largely embedded in our 2018 full year results.
"The A380 is not only an outstanding engineering and industrial achievement. Passengers all over the world love to fly on this great aircraft. Hence today's announcement is painful for us and the A380 communities worldwide. But, keep in mind that A380s will still roam the skies for many years to come and Airbus will of course continue to fully support the A380 operators.
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Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, left, on May 16, 2012 with President Mahmoud Abbas during the swearing in of a new Cabinet in the West Bank town of Ramallah.
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By Edmund Sanders and Maher Abukhater
April 13, 2013 12 AM PT
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JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support.
Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed with Fayyad, accepted the resignation, but asked him to remain in office until a replacement is named, according to Palestinian Authority spokeswoman Nour Odeh.
The departure means that a new Palestinian government, the fourth since 2007, could be formed in coming weeks.
Since Abbas will remain as president, Fayyad's resignation is unlikely to have a significant impact on the Obama administration's renewed efforts to relaunch peace talks, but it may complicate plans promoted by Secretary of State John Kerry to unveil new economic development in the West Bank.
Fayyad, 61, had served as prime minister since 2007. The former International Monetary Fund banker was highly respected by international donors, including the U.S., and was credited with reducing government corruption and reforming Palestinian institutions.
But Fayyad's tenure was bitterly opposed by many inside the two largest Palestinian factions. Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza Strip, viewed Fayyad as a Western pawn, while officials in Fatah, the mainstream West Bank party led by Abbas, resented that so much power was vested in a politically independent person.
In recent months, many had come to blame Fayyad for the authority's cash shortages. Under Fayyad, spending increased as he tried to build government institutions in anticipation of statehood. But when peace talks stalled, the PA was left with a $100-million monthly deficit.
Fatah lawmaker Najat Abu Bakr said Fayyad's policies "made our life worse than ever before." Under Fayyad, she said, the authority's debt grew from $1 billion to $3.5 billion.
Tension with Abbas, who previously had protected Fayyad and rejected offers by him to resign, increased earlier this year when Fayyad allowed the authority's finance minister to quit against Abbas' wishes. Still, Fayyad remained popular with the international community because of his image and actions as a political moderate.
U.S. officials and other Western nations in recent days had urged Abbas to keep Fayyad in control, warning that international funds could be at risk if he is replaced.
The Obama administration recently announced it would resume financial assistance to the PA, which it suspended last year after Palestinians turned to the U.N. for statehood recognition and moved to reconcile with Hamas, which the U.S. considers a terrorist organization.
In a statement, Abbas, who is expected to leave Sunday for a trip to Jordan and Kuwait, thanked Fayyad for his service and pointed "to the exceptional achievements of the government in serving the national project and building the institutions of the independent State of Palestine in difficult times."
It remained unclear whom Abbas would select to replace Fayyad. He might opt to assume the role himself. That's the plan under pending reconciliation talks with Hamas to form a new unity government between the two factions, which split in 2007.
[For the record, 3:15 p.m., April 13: An earlier version of this post incorrectly said the two Palestinan factions split in 2006. They split in 2007.]
Under those talks, which are being mediated in Cairo, Fayyad was expected to resign anyway, largely because Hamas insisted that he not serve in the new government.
Another possibility is Muhammad Mustafa, head of the Palestine Investment Fund, the investment arm of the Palestinian Authority. Like Fayyad, he is a Western-educated former World Bank staffer and graduate of George Washington University.
Whoever replaces Fayyad may only be in the post temporarily if Palestinian leaders proceed with plans to hold elections for the first time since 2006. A new vote has been repeatedly postponed because of the split between Fatah and Hamas.
Earlier this month, Palestinian election officials said they had completed voter-registration work in Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Fayyad's service in the Palestinian Authority was always rocky. He was named finance minister for now-deceased PLO leader Yasser Arafat in 2002, but quit in frustration three years later.
In 2006, Fayyad led the newly formed Third Way party and won a seat in the Palestinian parliament. A year later, he was asked to become finance minister of a short-lived unity government formed by Hamas and Fatah.
After political differences between the factions briefly erupted into warfare in 2007, rival governments were established in Gaza and the West Bank. Abbas named Fayyad prime minister and finance minister of the new Fatah-led administration in Ramallah.
In recent months, some Palestinian protesters, angry over delays in receiving their government salaries, have called for Fayyad's resignation.
In March, the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research found that the approval rating for Fayyad's government stood at 25%, down from 34% in December.
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What is theatre that fits?
Life has dimensions. We are each of us just the right size, and knowing that size keeps us happy. When we lose sight of our size and begin to push out of or contract to less than what we naturally are, we experience discomfort. I am me, and I love me. I know just how far I extend, and I find everything I need to keep me happy easily within reach.
Art has dimensions, too. I believe art's value lies in reminding each of us of our true dimensions. Many of us think ourselves very small. We are not. We are large and can grasp great chunks of life to fulfill ourselves and keep us happy. We need art to remind us how big we are.
I am a theatre artist. Others are dancers or musicians or painters or writers or a myriad other types of creators. I am happy they know their passions. Theatre gives me breath. When I am acting or directing or reading a play or studying the writing of other theatre artists, I am full. I know my dimensions, and I am very large.
I can touch you with my art. We can make contact. Magic happens in moments of contact.
Theatre is created in sequences. First, there is the urge. I have a desire to touch, and I begin to search for the vehicle that will allow that touch to reach me. I talk to friends about the theatre they are creating. I see theatre. I imagine the possibilities. I allow the urge to grow, and it forms a force that draws more creativity to me.
I begin to study. I feel what's in the air. I pay attention to the sounds on the street. I listen. I hear. I contact people, other creators.
I read. I see the words of playwrights, and I make contact with their intentions. Plays on paper are potentialities and promises. The words release themselves in me, and I feel their powers push me to remember how large I am. In my mind, I reach out to the possibilities.
I see forms. A vision shapes itself in me. Ideas are born. A vehicle to contact the spectators arrives.
I contact creators who help me fill my vision with life-giving air. I touch other creators, and they touch me. We are in contact. We share our gifts of creation.
There is some time that passes, during which we all concentrate on creating the vehicle to contact the spectators, and when the vehicle is ready, we call the spectators to help us give it birth.
The creation is born when it is viewed. It is given life when the spectators participate. In being seen, contact is created, and magic occurs.
I need to create magic. I need to contact. I can breathe when I create contact.
The theatre is the arena where a living confrontation can take place.
Contact happens in living confrontation. I believe contact is sacred, and I strive to create sacred contact. When my creation touches another person, a space is created that fills us both. We are made whole. The spectator finishes me.
If I lose sight of the contact I strive for and make theatre for the sole purpose of showing, I cannot make contact. It is mere ego. It hides my soul from the spectator, and when I am hidden, contact is impossible. Magic is impossible. The sacred bond is impossible.
Art that fits creates sacred contact. Art that knows its dimensions can appear very small physically, but living confrontation is always the perfect size. It is just large enough to create a space where we can breathe.
Theatre that fits creates room for people to touch each other. There is magic in that sacred embrace.
I like creating theatre that fits.
The cinema flashes on to a screen images from the past. As this is what the mind does to itself all through life, the cinema seems intimately real. Of course, it is nothing of the sort – it is a satisfying and enjoyable extension of the unreality of everyday perception. The theatre, on the other hand, always asserts itself in the present. This is what can make it more real than the normal stream of consciousness. This also is what can make it so disturbing.
We can thus define the theatre as "what takes place between spectator and actor".


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Twenty-Two Canadian M&A transactions closed this past week. Year to date, M&A closed deal count is 14.6% lower than the comparable period in 2016. The Canadian dollar appreciated by 0.47 cents, ending the week at 80 cents. The TSX underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.8% in U.S. dollar terms. WTI Crude oil rose by 4.4%, ending the week at $61.61 per barrel.
According to The Lead Left, the U.S. leveraged loan market has continued its steady growth, with US$110bn in completed leveraged loan issuance so far this quarter. The mix of deals is comprised of a solid US$33bn, or 30%, of leveraged M&A issuance. This is an increase from a recent low of ~15% in late 2016, and down from a high of ~55% in mid-2015.
Bird River Resources Inc. (CNSX:BDR), a Canadian petroleum and natural gas resource exploration and acquisition company, has agreed to acquire High Point Oil Inc., a Canadian oil and gas exploration and development company focused on light oil reserves with existing infrastructure. Total transaction value is estimated to be $5.52 million.
Prophecy Development to Acquire 1104002 B.C.
Prophecy Development Corporation (TSX:PCY), a Canadian mining company with properties and energy projects internationally has agreed to acquire 1104002 B.C. Ltd., a company that owns and operates 105 unpatented lode mining reserves adjacent to Prophecy's Gibellini project in Eureka County, Nevada.. Total transaction value is estimated to be $350 thousand.
Cobalt Power Group Inc. (TSXV:CPO), a Canadian mining company focused on the exploration and development of cobalt, has agreed to acquire Ontario Cobalt Property Developers Inc., a mineral exploration company. Total transaction value is estimated to be $3.60 million.
Oatey Company, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of plumbing products for residential and commercial plumbing industries, has acquired G.F. Thompson Company Ltd., a Canadian manufacturing and distributor of sealants, compounds, and related accessories to plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and retail trades. No transaction terms were released.
GFL Environmental Inc., a Hawthorn Equity Partners, HPS Investment Partners, and Macquarie Infrastructure Partners backed Canadian company that provides solid and liquid waste management and soil remediation in North America, has agreed to acquire Deep Foundations Contractors Inc., a Canadian company that provides foundation and shoring solutions for both public and private contracts. No transaction terms were released.
Novacap Investments Inc., has acquired Mailhot Industries Inc., a Canadian company that designs and manufactures hydraulic cylinders. No transaction terms were released.
Mullen Group Ltd. (TSX:MTL), a Canadian trucking and logistics company with specialized transportation services for the oil and gas industry in North America, has acquired DWS Logistics Inc., a Canadian company that provides value-added warehousing and distribution including order fulfillment, cross docking, and transloading. No transaction terms were released.
ENGIE Services has Acquired Les Contrôles A.C.
ENGIE Services Inc., a Canadian facilities management company that prioritizes energy efficiency for customers across North America, has acquired Les Contrôles A.C. Inc, a Canadian automation and electromechanical services company for buildings. No transaction terms were released.
Tabu Equity Investments Inc., a Canadian private investment firm with a focus on cannabis companies has agreed to acquire Octavia Vodka Ltd., a Canadian company that produces vodka drinks. Total transaction value is estimated to be $300 thousand.
Owen & Company Ltd., a Novacap Investments backed Canadian company that manufactures and markets mattresses and bedding products, has acquired Zedbed Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of eco-friendly memory foam sleep products and accessories. No transaction terms were released.
Marc Anthony Cosmetics Inc., a TA Associates Management backed Canadian company that offers hair care products internationally, has acquired Cake Beauty Inc., a Canadian company that develops and manufactures vegan and cruelty-free bath and body cosmetics products. No transaction terms were released.
Isodiol International Inc. (CNSX:ISOL), a Canadian company that develops and manufactures Cannabidiol (CBD) products in North America, has agreed to acquire Canadian National Pharma Group Inc., a pharmaceutical company engaged in developing and producing generic medicines. Total transaction value is estimated to be $6.0 million.
Financial Horizons Group Inc., a Canadian subsidiary of Great-West LifeCo Inc. that operates as a managing general agency offering various insurance and risk management products and services, has acquired ABEX Central Financial Services Ltd., a Canadian managing general agency based in Barrie, Ontario. The target was a subsidiary of the ABEX Group of Companies. No transaction terms were released.
Telesystem Ltd., a Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec backed Canadian media and technology holding company, has agreed to acquire OnMobile Systems Inc. USA, a H&Q Asia Pacific and Argo Global Capital backed mobile entertainment and sound company. The target was a subsidiary of Infosys Ltd. Total transaction value is estimated to be $3.12 million.
Xactly Corporation, a Vista Equity Partners backed U.S.-based compensation solutions and sales performance management company, has acquired Obero Solutions Inc., a Canadian management consulting company focused on corporate performance management and business analytics internationally. No transaction terms were released.
InstarAGF Asset Management Inc., has agreed to acquire Creative Energy Vancouver Platforms Inc., a utility company with a focus on low carbon neighbourhood energy systems. No transaction terms were released.
HUB International Limited, an AlpInvest Partners and Hellman & Friedman backed U.S.-based company that provides insurance brokerage services internationally, has acquired Pointbreak Consulting Group Ltd, a Canadian consulting firm focused on employment benefits. No transaction terms were released.


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A historical look at OC Transpo ridership
Above is a chart illustrating the ridership trend for OC Transpo (click to enlarge), from when the corporation was established in 1972 until last year, 2009. That first year, ridership was 37.544 million. The high point in ridership, denoted by the letter C on the draft, was of 95.646 million, in 2007.
Two of the low points on the graph were ridership dips due to extended labour stoppages. The first was a 20-day strike in 1979, which became known as the 'five-cent bus strike' because five cents was all that stood between the two sides. The second, much fresher in the minds of Ottawa commuters, was the 51-day 2008-09 winter transit strike, which brought ridership down in 2008 and especially in 2009.
The other big dip in the graph came to a head with 64.812 million rides in 1996, denoted by point B on the graph. Ridership had declined 11 of 12 years from 1984 until that year (which also had a 21-day strike to go along with the downward trend). A few years earlier, as a response to the declining ridership, a comprehensive review of OC Transpo operations was undertaken to find the root causes. Part of the problem was almost certainly the steady and steep rise of fares: Cash fares were only $0.65 in 1981, but they broke the one-dollar mark in 1985 and had climbed to $1.50 by 1987, and $2.00 by 1992. All told, fares rose more than 300% in slightly more than ten years. They were brought back in check after the transit strike in 1996, when fares were actually reduced to $1.85.
Since then, fares have continued to rise, although not at the pace seen through the 1980s. Today they sit at $3.25, although the difference between ticket and fare prices has never been greater. But fare-setting is a process of trial-and-error, awaiting that point where the the cost becomes a barrier preventing increasing ridership.
Posted by Peter Raaymakers at 7:00 AM
Tags: History, OC Transpo, Ridership, Strike
WJM said...
Where'd y'all get your raw data?
Can you share? :)
Peter Raaymakers said...
@WJM
Well, a lot of it was from the Ottawa Room at the main library, manually pulling data from OC Transpo's annual reports (it made for a fun afternoon, let me tell ya).
1999-present, though, is available on the OC Transpo website: http://www.octranspo1.com/about-octranspo/reports
Bob Brocklebank said...
Are you sure that OC Transpo is a corporation? Does it really have a corporate identity separate from the City? If it is incorporated, are OC Transpo detailed financial statements available?
OC Transpo was definitely a corporation when it was established in 1972 (it was a commission, which is just another name for a corporation). However, sometime in the late 1990s or when the cities amalgamated the commission was dissolved into a city department (I'm pretty sure the process had started before amalgamation, with various arms of the RMOC providing services to OC Transpo that OC Transpo had formerly done in-house).
So financial statements will be those of the city.
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Florence is the land of the Renaissance, the home of the intelligentsia and masterworks, the purveyors of handmade shoes and the finest leather, and the stage for exquisite food and top-flight wine. Florence still has the ability to surprise, with modern art, specialty shops and trendy bars. In other words, it'll cost you. But if you know where to look, you'll see that some euros go farther than others.
You're as likely to find an affordable hotel in Florence as you are to find a bad meal — they exist, but you really have to dig for them. Joanna I, Antiche Dimore Fiorentine is the exception. Smack in the center of town, this tiny hotel feels more like the 200-year-old palazzo of a really chic Florentine friend than it is a recently renovated pensione. The 10 rooms — starting at 100 euros, or $136, in high season — have elegant touches like canopy beds, gauzy curtains, colorful sheets and hardwood floors. Adding to the homey touch, guests are given their own front-door keys to let themselves in, after hours, and the hotel bar works on the honor system.
One of the liveliest spots in town is also one of the cheapest. Cibreo Teatro del Sale is a private club that offers one-time memberships at the door (5 euros). Once inside, 25 euros buys you all the food and wine you can eat and drink. Get there early, around 7:30 p.m., so you don't miss all the great dishes that the kitchen continually lays out on the buffet: fresh pastas, grilled meats, sautéed vegetables and all kinds of salads. Plates are small but no one is shy about going back for seconds, thirds and fourths. Around 9:30 p.m., all chairs turn to face the stage for the evening's performance, which could be anything from "Macbeth" to Gershwin.
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Protecting the environment demands new technical challenges
Shipping is unquestionably the most environmentally friendly transport mode and is constantly developing new technologies to reduce its overall environmental footprint. This is a very important issue for French ship owners, because, in addition to the challenge such initiatives have on the environment, they present very real economic challenges.
The price of fuel looms large and ship owners are rolling out 'slow steaming' for freight. Scheduled passenger and cruise line operators are modifying their speed, but to a lesser extent, obliged to comply with stopover timetables or lose their competitive advantage
At present, ship owners must adapt to tighter regulations. In only 3 years, the shipping industry has already made tremendous progress.
Since 2010, ships docked in a port must not emit more than 0.1% of sulphur, which has already had a positive impact on pollution in ports.
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If, for a long time, ship owners have been conducting a proactive policy to protect the environment, they are now worried about the consequences of the timing of anti-pollution standards, and are calling for an adjustment of the regulation that requires, by 2015, further reductions of sulphur emissions in SECA areas (Sulphur emission control areas).
Between 2010 and 2012, ship owners have already reduced the sulphur emission rates of vessels in these SECA areas from 1.5% to 1%. In 2015, regulations will impose a rate of 0.1%. This schedule will have serious implications for the maritime economy causing an increase in operating costs of approximately 20%. It seems unlikely that customers will be asked to absorb this extra cost... The risk is the closure of shipping lines deemed unprofitable and a modal shift towards road transport, which is the opposite of what the government wants, and in defiance of all environmental logic!
This is why Armateurs de France wants the International Maritime Organization to relax, for a limited time, its requirements for the existing Ro-Ro and passenger ships that would be the most negatively impacted.
Protecting the air is not the only strand of action on board ships. Many other actions exist. For example, we could mention the introduction of selective sorting on ships, which has been going on for many years.
We should also mention the involvement of Mediterranean ship owners in the REPCET programme, based on real-time tracking of cetaceans, to avoid collisions with ships operating within the Pelagos marine sanctuary between France, Italy and Monaco.
If protecting the environment has been at the heart of the practical concerns of ship owners for many years, it now appears to be a source of technical challenges, and therefore, at least over the longer term, progress for sea transport.
Patrick Rondeau
Sunday, September 30th 2012
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CAMERA Response to Haaretz: We're Not a Right-Wing Media Watchdog
Haaretz is out of touch with the non-profit world realities if it expects organizations like CAMERA are obliged ethically or professionally to disclose their roster of donors. This is an absurd expectation.
Andrea Levin
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Haaretz's September 5 front-page story ("Times of Israel Cofounder Gave $1.5 Million to Right-wing Media Watchdog That Routinely Goes After News Outlets") attacking CAMERA offers not a single fact to buttress its claims the organization is politically "right-wing" or motivated by financial incentives to criticize certain media outlets.
Times of Israel Cofounder Gave $1.5 Million to Right-wing Media Watchdog
News Flash: We Were All Wrong. Israel Is Perfect, After All
The assertions are false. First, CAMERA's non-partisan stance is evident in the literally thousands of media critiques and other material on the CAMERA website by staff writers. Nothing there advocates politics or policy – not regarding preferred solutions to the Arab-Israeli conflict, settlements, political candidates and so on. We advocate only for the media's accurate rendering of events. Naturally, this applies to Haaretz coverage as well.
Likewise, the claim that CAMERA's criticism of Haaretz coverage is guided by its having received support from one of the founders of The Times of Israel (launched February 2012) or the publisher of Israel Hayom (launched July 2007) is belied by, among other things, the fact that long before either of them existed we were actively criticizing Haaretz. The first item on the CAMERA website about Haaretz is dated 2001, six years before Israel Hayom was founded, eleven years before Times of Israel appeared on the scene.
And CAMERA's "Lost in Translation" articles – about Haaretz stories that are straightforward in the Hebrew original and become skewed against Israel in the English version – were first published in 2005, again years before the debut of the two new Israeli media outlets. Yet a key allegation of the article is that proof of CAMERA's compliance with donor agendas is that the advent of these "right wing" media outlets supported by some of the same donors who give to CAMERA — essentially prompted CAMERA's criticism of Haaretz.
The article deceptively states that "for the past four years" CAMERA has targeted Haaretz for its Lost in Translation distortions. What about the previous seven years?
Moreover, while Haaretz's story mentioned the "Lost in Translation" phenomenon, it notably ignored the public uproar and widespread criticism of Haaretz it generated. No doubt, it's uncomfortable to be challenged on the air by fellow journalists in Israel indignant that the nation is being smeared internationally by false assertions in Haaretz. Responding to CAMERA's work, an interviewer on Army radio declared on May 2 that "Haaretz in English is the fuel of BDS and anti-Semitism."
The tortured nature of Haaretz's attempt to tie an objective monitoring process to alleged donor preference can be seen in a further observation. It's been reported that Times of Israel co-founder Seth Klarman has endorsed and contributed substantial financial resources to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. If he has also supported CAMERA does that mean the organization must, therefore, have a left-ward pro-Democratic Party bias?
Haaretz seems equally out of touch with the realities of the non-profit world in its notion that organizations such as CAMERA are obliged ethically or professionally to disclose their roster of donors, which number in the many thousands of individuals. This is an absurd expectation.
Two final points about the Haaretz story on CAMERA. It relied on multiple anonymous sources to malign the organization. One nameless foreign journalist charged that CAMERA staff "browbeat," "intimidate" and "harass" journalists. This cartoonish picture bears no resemblance to the normal, courteous relationships CAMERA has with many journalists.
At most media institutions, the use of anonymous critics is disallowed. The New York Times' policy is that "a denigrating, anonymous quote" would be excised. Haaretz allowed anonymous voices to denigrate CAMERA extensively.
It's also routine to include balance. Did the story's author seek comment from anyone admiring of CAMERA's work and its right to speak out and hold journalists to their own codes of ethics? There are many such individuals. Reporter Uri Blau's quote from a lengthy 2003 Boston Globe feature on CAMERA by media critic Mark Jurkowitz suggested the story shared Haaretz's derogatory view of CAMERA. In reality, it was clearly respectful of the organization's professionalism and impact. We've reproduced thousands of the Globe story to distribute to the public.
The hollowness of the Haaretz story, its hyperbole and timing point to the true motivation of the piece. The intent is evidently to smear CAMERA because the organization has alerted Israelis to the damaging impact globally of defamatory falsehoods in Haaretz.
Andrea Levin is the Executive Director and President of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA).
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Marianna Pension is a small family-run hotel in the heart of the old town, with splendid view of the city and the sea. The building has maintained its traditional character, and the rooms have been decorated accordingly.
All 21 units have private facilities, telephone, air conditioning, mini bar, hair-dryer and TV as well as a view to the old city, the Argolic gulf and the Venetian castles. Most rooms have windows while some have balconies. The Romantic Stone Rooms, double rooms with stone beds, are located at the courtyard level.
Wi-Fi is available in the entire property.
Access to the Marianna Pension involves climbing several steps. The hotel provides assistance with the luggage, if notified well in advance.
The hotel has a lovely roof garden where home-cooked breakfast with home-grown ingredients is served.
NOTE: As a pension, the Marianna is subject to a different rating than hotels. Nevertheless, we definitely recommend it because the location is excellent and is very well run.
Marianna Pension is a lovely hotel. It was our second time to stay there --- last was 17 years ago and all the wonderful features that brought us there the first time remain. Lovely view of the town and harbor and great breakfast. Management was excellent.


Back in the early 2000's, when I was a member of the old MiddleWeb listserve, one of the teachers on the list shared that she had been diagnosed with one of the more aggressive forms of cancer. The group rallied to her support, and she continued to share her journey with us as she could, from the classroom for as long as she was able to. Then her account went silent for a while, and eventually a listmember shared the sad news that she had quite recently died. Her funeral was the upcoming weekend, and listmembers travelled from up to several hours away to attend, share with her family what she had meant to us, and support each other.
Such is the power of social media. Few if any of us ever met her in person, yet unquestionably we cared deeply about her. Her family confirmed we, too, had been one of the joys in her life.
Recently, Bill Ferriter wrote a powerful blog post looking at the current social media landscape. In it, he observes, "Early on, the folks that used social spaces for networking seemed genuinely interested in learning WITH each other. Now, it seems like people are only interested in learning FROM each other." It got me thinking as to why that might be true.
Although anybody could join listserves, they were something of a protected space in that you had to sign up to participate. Emails from listmembers appeared in your inbox, and you could respond as you saw fit. It's something like having a private room in a restaurant. It helps create an atmosphere that facilitates honesty and trust.
Most modern social media spaces, on the other hand, are more like taking a table along the sidewalk. Random people can and do hear anything you say, and it's just plain harder to build a close relationship in that context. Additionally, comments sections on many websites have become relentlessly vituperative, and trolling has proliferated to the point where I see Twitter users I follow telling people "What are you doing in my mentions? Blocked." on a near-daily basis. That doesn't make it any easier to join in conversations, both for fear of not hurting someone inadvertently and for fear of being subsequently targeted oneself.
Actually, though, that's the key. Keeping in mind the person behind the avatar. Note too, that Bill didn't write "and with whom you should invariably and sycophantically agree." It's absolutely fair to challenge people, to stretch their thinking, as long as it's done respectfully and with love. I would hope other people would do the same for me. Often, in fact, they do!
Earlier today, I ran into Cathy LaDuke, the Athletic Director at my wife's school. As we were catching up on things, she said she had been meaning to thank me for getting her involved in Twitter chats. She talked about how much she enjoyed them, how much she got out of them - and about the connections she'd made. She loved the way #TABSchat moderator Scott MacClintic always noticed and commented on her photographs. She's even presented on Twitter chats for the Chatham Hall faculty, and has good ideas to get even more people involved.
Myself, there was one morning this summer when I randomly got involved in #satchat to make a point that so many discussions focus on urban vs. suburban schools that often the needs of rural schools and districts get left out of the conversation altogether. Next thing I knew, I was being invited to participate in #RuralEdChat on Tuesday night, and not long after, I found myself connecting via my phone while my wife and I were travelling through rural Pennsylvania (and yes, she was at the wheel). It was a great chat, warm and welcoming and stimulating, and I've continued to come back.


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The Holy Fool Finding Spiritual Liberation in Foolishness and Humor
By Thomas Moore
Available On-Demand
About spiritual matters people are usually too serious. We all know what it's like to feel foolish, but we may not realize how beneficial the fool in us can be. By not understanding the fool, we overlook the wit and word-play in spiritual stories and teachings.
A good case can be made that Jesus was a humorist, and stories about the Buddha are full of wit. Sufi stories are often simple jokes, and Jewish commentaries on the scriptures can make you smile if not laugh out loud.
If you would like to lighten up and deepen your approach to the spiritual life, join Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul, as he brings both fun and erudition to this e-course on "The Holy Fool."
Moore's roots in religion and archetypal psychology inspire him to look for the deep myths that work quietly in the background of our surface activities. One of those is the Fool, without which the spiritual life is incomplete. Embracing the fool — making mistakes, living with imperfection, and valuing our illusions — puts us in touch with our humanity.
Through 12 email lessons, Moore unveils the fool in Jesus, Socrates, Erasmus, Nasrudin, Emily Dickinson, and others, while covering such themes as:
• to be truly spiritual, you have to be foolish,
• how to be positive about those moments when you feel foolish,
• how to develop a comic view of life to offset the usual tragic one,
• the spiritual teacher as stand-up comedian,
• laugh at yourself and find freedom.
You will also be able to listen to the recording of a one-hour teleconference, held when this e-course was first offered, in which Moore answers questions and shares more examples of the Holy Fool.
Through writing and creative projects given in the emails, you'll be encouraged to look closely at the arc of your life and notice where foolishness has had a role. You'll get to know your own fool better by making a visual or poetic sketch.
There is a difference between being foolish and allowing the fool his place. We invite you to embrace the Holy Fool and discover how doing so is a route to joy.
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Manufactured between 1989 and 1996, the V8-powered Shamal supercar was the ultimate expression of Maserati's long-running Bi-turbo family. Maserati's mainstream model throughout the 1980s and the first series production road car to employ a twin turbo-charged engine, the Bi-turbo saloon debuted in 1982. Intended to challenge BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the luxury sporting saloon market, the unitary-construction Bi-turbo featured all-independent suspension, disc brakes all round and an interior boasting sumptuous leather upholstery and plentiful wood veneer trim. Designed by the Maserati Design Centre in collaboration with ex-Bertone stylist Marcello Gandini, a man with an enviable selection of the world's most desirable cars to his credit, the Shamal was powered by a compact 3,217cc, 32-valve, V8 engine producing 325bhp, good enough for a top speed within a whisker of 170mph. To fully utilise all this power within a relatively small, rear-wheel drive package, Maserati turned to class-leading technology in the form of electronically controlled, driver-adjustable active suspension, developed in conjunction with Koni.
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OSLO, NORWAY--(Marketwired - Nov 6, 2015) - NEXT Biometrics Group ASA (OAX: NEXT) today announced it will attend the major Cartes Secure Connexions expo in Paris November 17-19 to present NEXT Fingerprint Sensors in a variety of applications, including its NEXUS Smartphone design with a full-size fingerprint sensor of 12x17 millimeters on the back of the smartphone.
NEXT, the lowest-cost provider of high-quality fingerprint sensors, will be at Booth K-053 in Hall 4 of the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center. Cartes 2015 is a global event dedicated to secure solutions for payment, identification and mobility.
NEXT CEO Tore Etholm-Idsoe said, "At Cartes we will be showing our sensors integrated in products targeting payments, governmental markets and other higher-end, quality critical applications. Included here will be a NEXUS Smartphone reference design in which we have integrated a full size sensor (12 by 17 mm) in the back of the phone. This facilitates secure and convenient use for close to a 100% of a population meeting the requirements of customers and applications that cannot allow simple pin-code or password based authentication as a back-up to the sensor."
Radek Matyasek, NEXT's Vice President EMEA Sales, said, "Several NEXT-enabled programs are in active development using our sensors. At Cartes we will also be demonstrating a new 'NEXT-enabled' product designed by a customer, targeting secure payment transactions."
About NEXT Biometrics: Enabled by its patented Active Thermal Principle, NEXT Biometrics, online at www.NextBiometrics.com, offers high quality area fingerprint sensors at a fraction of the prices of comparable competitors. A wide range of product formats including Smartphones, Tablets, PC's, Doors, Time registration systems, Wearables, Payment terminals, Flashdrives, USB-tokens, Key fobs and many more are targeted.
NEXT BIOMETRICS GROUP ASA is a publicly listed company headquartered in Oslo, Norway and with sales, support and development subsidiaries in Seattle, Silicon Valley, Taipei, Prague and Shanghai. Media and Investor contacts for NEXT Biometrics: Tore Etholm-Idsøe, CEO, Tore.Idsoe@NEXTbiometrics.com and Knut Stalen, CFO, Knut.Stalen@NEXTbiometrics.com.
NEXT will display Smartphone design with NEXT full-size 12x17mm fingerprint sensor on back of phone at Cartes Expo in Paris.
NEXT CEO Tore Etholm-Idsoe holding NEXT Ultra-Thin fingerprint sensor. NEXT will display full range of product applications at Cartes in Paris.


In the upcoming Java 9 release, it will be possible to declare private and protected methods in interfaces. Learn how you can use almost the same features in Java 8 interfaces today.
When Java 8 was introduced, we could use default methods in interfaces. The main driver for this feature was to allow expansion of an interface while retaining backward compatibility for older interface versions. One example is the introduction of the stream() method in the existing Collection classes.
Sometimes, when we want to introduce several default methods, they may share some common code base and then it would be nice if we could use private methods in the interface. This way, we can reuse our code and also prevent it from being exposed to classes that are using or are implementing the interface.
But there is a problem. Private and protected access in interfaces were postponed to Java 9. So how can we use private interface methods in Java 8 today?
// Will not work in Java 8 because interface methods cannot be private!
The method Foo:complicatedMethodWithManyLinesOfCode is not visible from outside classes or interfaces but the Hidden class itself can be seen. However, methods and fields in Hidden cannot be seen if they are private.
This scheme can also be applied for protected interface method access. Technically, we could extend the Hidden class in an interface that also extends the original interface Foo. Remember that protected methods are also package-visible, so if we extend or use the interface from the same package, the protected methods are visible (as they always are).


For the exhibition Atmosphere for Enjoyment: Harry Bertoia's Environment for Sound, MAD commissioned two new sound and video recordings to be made at Harry Bertoia's Sonambient Barn from New York–based musicians Lizzi Bougatsos and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe. In July, Bougastos and Lowe will also create site-responsive compositions with the installation of Sonambient sculptures on view in the gallery and perform the pieces to a live audience. Bougatsos' project, Gang Gang Dance, has been described as 'percussive-minded,' with influences ranging from Brian Eno to world music. Under the alias Lichens, Lowe creates live, spontaneous, and otherworldly compositions. The artists share an emphasis on ambient sound and a dedication to improvisation, making them a natural fit for animating the Sonambient sounding sculptures.


Since the releasing of Pokemon Go app, it takes over the top ranking in the mobile apps downloading. This app has a massive number of downloading during the first week of launching it. Many users complained that Pokemon Go threatens privacy of their lives. The majority of the users accepted the privacy terms of the app which include access to their location, camera and storage to start playing the game. To play the game in Android devices, it's a must for Pokemon Go app to access the camera and the location to begin the game. The app also can access the contacts and the USB storage of the mobile. For iPhone devices, most users are using their Google account to log in and installing the game from the app store which means the complete access of the app to your Google accounts including your profile and personal information in your mobile, reading the sent and received emails and tracing the history of your location; the app also can access your camera, location data and photos.
The app is using Google map and the GPS to determine your location in order to put you in a real world location where you can see the pokemons, catching and collecting them. While chasing a pokemon, you will record everything around you including your home, personal room and your family members. In some Arab countries with veiled women, it's not preferable to record or to take pictures to these women with the full access of the app to your camera and transferring these data to the main server as it's considered as a breach of the user's privacy.
The first released version of Pokemon Go in IPhone devices required a full access to the user's account which caused a discomforting experience to the user. Niantic Inc. Company fixed this problem in an updated version Tuesday 12/7/2016 with an access to the main information of the account such as the the user's name and the Gmail address.
You can play pokemon go and protect your privacy at the same time.
Anyone can download the app and enjoy playing the game without being worried from the breach of the privacy. There's a bottom appears on the right top of the screen of your mobile when you try to catch a pokemon. This bottom will switch off your camera, and replace the background another image.


When you look in the mirror, are you feeling and looking your very best? If not, maybe it's time to take better care of your body and embark on a detox and rejuvenation program. In case you're not aware, there's an epidemic sweeping America (and worldwide) that I refer to as "internal toxic pollution." Many people suffer from chronic disease and loss of health not only as a direct result of unhealthy conditions environmentally, but internally as well—within the human body. We often think of health as the absence of disease. But, is this truly health? Are we healthy one day and then all of a sudden sick the next? There's a plethora of evidence that demonstrates to us that health or sickness is a process that develops over a period of time (often years) and is based at the cellular level.
Click HERE to read my article When You Are Serious About Head-to-Toe Detoxification and the myriad ways it benefits your body.
Is there room for improvement in your diet and lifestyle? It's my belief that our modern diets are to blame for many of our most common ailments. Many people are digging their graves with their knives and forks and are making life and death decisions every time they sit down to a meal or snack. Disease often occurs as a result of an unhealthy lifestyle, which causes the body to become sluggish, congested, acidic, and polluted. Antibiotics, excess sugar, carbonated beverages, chemical food additive and over-the-counter drugs can alter the acid-alkaline balance of the intestinal tract, often killing beneficial bacteria and creating the perfect environment for harmful microbes to grow. Without the "good" or "friendly" bacteria to keep them in check, these "bad" bacteria can eventually overrun our body and severely depress our immune system. Make sure you are taking a good probiotic supplement daily to keep your friendly bacteria flourishing. I take and highly recommend E3Probiotics 50 Billion.
If you are 30 years or older, I highly recommend taking enzymes daily. My favorite plant-based enzyme product, E3Enzymes Supreme Enhanced with E3AFA, helps to break down fats, proteins, and carbohydrates in the food we eat, allowing nutrients to be extracted, absorbed, and carried through the blood stream to the organs and cells of the body. These are the best enzymes I've ever taken, and now I wouldn't be without them. I even take them with me when I travel. Many friends and clients have also reported to me that they no longer had issues with bloating, gas, halitosis, burping, and indigestion. What I have found personally, and many have also confirmed with me from their personal experiences, is an easier time losing weight and keeping it off once we all started taking E3Enzymes Supreme.
Weighing in at approximately six pounds and covering an area of about two square yards, your skin is the largest organ of the body. Not only is it an organ, but the skin is also a major area for the elimination of toxic wastes from our systems. It has been called our third kidney because it works closely with the kidneys to help release uric acid.
Our body must eliminate large amounts of waste products from our systems daily or we will die. The bowel, lungs, kidneys and skin are our four channels of elimination. Each of these organs ideally should release two pounds of toxins per day. Therefore, our skin is responsible for getting rid of nearly a fourth of our bodily toxins every day. If the skin is not doing its job, the kidneys, lungs, and bowel will have an extra load to deal with.
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While I do some kind of detox daily year-round (read my DETOX-MADE-SIMPLE article for more details on my program), I upgrade my detox programs one day a week, three consecutive days monthly (usually Friday, Saturday and Sunday), 7 to 10 days with each change of season, and 30 days every two to three years. I do these supercharged detox days frequently to preclude a toxic build-up in my body and to keep me vibrantly healthy. These are especially beneficial after eating too much food for a few days or after the holidays with lots of rich food.
My grandmother used to tell me all the time... when you're green inside, you're clean inside, so on my supercharged detox days, I make sure to consume lots of green juices, green smoothies, leafy green salads, and these natural green supplements pictured here.
Depending on how toxic your body may be, and how long you choose to cleanse, during your ddetox, you may feel a bit more tired than usual. If that's the case, just make sure to get more rest. Some people report feeling more energy; others have broken out with rashes on the skin, but these go away in a few days; some experience a slight fever or headache (that's a sign that your body is house-cleaning); most people release lots of mucus during the cleanse; others experience mood swings or depression. At the end of a detox program, most will feel "lighter" and more peaceful; certainly you'll feel in more control over your body and experience an increase in self-esteem and confidence.
If you embark on your own personal detox programs regularly year-round, you will prevent the toxic build-up so prevalent in most people. Toxins damage DNA, lead to neurological problems, disrupt the functioning of hormones, impede the absorption of nutrients, damage energy metabolism, and can manifest as one or more of a long list of symptoms. These problems can strike even early in life, though when they afflict older people, are sometimes dismissed as a "natural" consequence of aging. None of these problems should be an accepted part of modern life.
You are in charge of your health and internal environment. Choose today to honor your miraculous body and take loving care of it day in, day out.
Blue Majik (an AquaBotanical extract) is a rich source of Phycocyanin — a powerful, deeply detoxifying antioxidant, an AquaBotanical, which can quench free radicals and has been shown to be a potent natural COX-2 inhibitor. Phycocyanin is being studied more and more by scientists around the world in recent years. The word "phycocyanin" comes from the Greek word for Algae "phyco" and the Greek word for blue "cyan." Phycocyanin is an amazing water-soluble blue pigment that gives Spirulina its bluish tint. Phycocyanin is only found in blue-green algae like Spirulina—you can't get it in other foods.
Having this Blue Majik Cocktail daily will do wonders for your vitality, energy, appearance, and confidence!
Put the powder into a glass, add the liquid, and mix well until the powder is dissolved. Pour into cocktail glasses (or other fav orite glass) and top with a star anise as pictured. The color is absolutely resplendent so make sure you put this in a see-through glass. Enjoy this salubrious cocktail morning, noon, or night. The star anise is mostly for decoration although it will impart a small flavor note of licorice if you let it sit in the refrigerator for a couple hours or more.
As pictured in the photo to the right, stir about 1/8 teaspoon of the AquaBotanical extract Blue Majik powder into a glass of chilled water, coconut water, orange juice, or other favorite beverage, add in ice, top with an orange slice, and enjoy! Who wouldn't want to savor every sip of this health-enhancing beverage/cocktail?
This star-shaped seed pod of an evergreen tree is about one inch high with eight segments and a dark brown rust color. It get its distinctive licorice taste, like regular anise, from a chemical compound called anethol. Howev er, the two are not related botanically. The star anise is a member of the Magnolia family. It's one of the spices in Chinese five-spice powder.


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WHEN DEATH WON'T DO: a gripping saga of fortune, love and obsession.
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I have always had a thing for big, sprawling epic novels with a cast of complex characters and a multitude of locations on which the story is set. I love getting immersed into a brick of a book which spends plenty of time allowing the reader to get to know the characters and the world they inhabit. This book is definitely one of those. It's an epic, clocking in at nearly 800 pages, but those who might tend to let the size put them off are definitely missing out. This is one of those books that have a little bit of something for everyone, coming together in a huge, sweeping, complex panorama of astounding depth and detail.
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Sundance 2021: Luzzu review
Published on 30 January 2021 16 June 2021 by CineVue
Alex Camilleri's Luzzu charts a course between the dispassionate neo-realism of the Dardenne brothers and Gianfranco Rosi's keen but objective documentarian eye. It is a touching parable of fathers and sons, tradition and modernity, principles versus practicality.
Set in Malta, this is one of very few films to have ever been made on and about the people of the glistening Mediterranean island and the first Maltese feature to appear at Sundance, where it made its World Premiere yesterday. Often a go-to location chosen for its alternately rugged, rocky coastline and beautiful beaches, Camilleri's debut is a breath of fresh air in that it looks beyond the picture-postcard vibrancy of Valletta's harbour and shimmering, turquoise sea.
The sun may be shining but there is the tough reality of everyday life to be faced here. Jesmark (Maltese fisherman and non-professional actor Jesmark Scicluna, whose dogged naturalism is one of Luzzu's strongest elements) and his girlfriend, Denise (Michela Farrugia), have a son together. She waits on tables and he spends long days, and nights, out at sea catching fish to sell at the wholesale market. Catches are dwindling, and struggling to make ends meet, when a baby check-up discovers that young Aiden is malnourished and not growing properly, specialists they can ill-afford are recommended.
A tough situation is made worse still by the fact that Jesmark's luzzu – the film's title referring to the island's signature small, multi-coloured fishing boats – has sprung a leak and needs repairs. A vessel and tradition passed down from one generation to the next for more years than he can even remember, whether Jesmark persists with this work or sells out to an EU scheme reducing the number of local fishermen, is the moral dilemma faced. Just how far this man will go to provide for his family is the simple narrative arc we follow thereafter.
For what use is a legacy if it does not keep a roof over their heads and food on the table? With a priest frequently blessing the luzzu before they head out to sea, Jesmark's painted baby footprint on its side and tall tales of his sea-going comrades, there is a deep, spiritual connection to the sea and history here. A point by no means laboured by Camilleri, the romanticism of this vocation and the intimacy with which his camera captures Jesmark cradling his infant son is counterbalanced by what feels like semi-improvised dialogue and documentary-realist visual style elsewhere.
The filmmaker offers glimpses of the broad, beautiful Mediterranean and the colours captured by his cinematographer Léo Lefèvre are stunning, but with so much in close-up, or at night-time, our focus is purposefully narrowed to a situation which really hems in, suffocates its hard-working, determined central figure. Having always done everything by the book, including tossing dead, potentially lucrative fish accidently caught off-season overboard, the hypocrisy of bureaucracy leaves a bad taste in the mouth for the principled Jesmark. But if you can't beat them, should you join them? Luzzu is a slender, rather bleak but tough, rough-cut little jewel that deserves your time and attention.
The 2021 Sundance Film Festival takes place between the 28 January to 3 February. You can follow CineVue's coverage here.
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The Comprehensive Guide to Asset Refinancing
January 13, 2023 by Nina Andrevska
Asset refinance is an effective way to access the capital tied up in your existing assets. It can be a great tool to help you manage cash flow and free up resources for further investments. This comprehensive guide will give you the information you need to make an informed decision about asset refinance and how it could benefit your business.
1 What is asset refinancing, and how can it help?
2 Types of asset refinancing strategies
2.1 Debt refinancing
2.2 Equity refinancing
2.3 Hybrid refinancing
3 Reasons refinancing is increasingly becoming popular
What is asset refinancing, and how can it help?
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Asset refinancing is a financial tool that allows businesses to access cash from their existing assets. It can free up capital for growth, cover expenses or invest in new projects. Asset refinancing works by taking out a loan against the value of an asset, allowing businesses to use the asset as collateral and access funds without having to sell it.
This can provide businesses with a quick and cost-effective way of raising capital without liquidating their assets. In addition, asset refinancing may also offer tax benefits and allow companies to take advantage of better loan terms than traditional financing methods.
An asset integrated mortgage is a type of loan that allows borrowers to use their assets as collateral for the loan. This type of loan benefits borrowers with assets that can be used as collateral, such as real estate, stocks, bonds, and other investments.
It has flexible repayment terms and competitive interest rates. They also allow borrowers to leverage their assets to get the financing they need without having to liquidate them or use them as security deposits. Asset integrated mortgages provide a secure way for borrowers to access funds quickly and easily while maintaining ownership of their assets.
Types of asset refinancing strategies
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Asset refinancing is an important financial strategy for businesses looking to access the capital value of their existing assets. It involves taking out a loan against these assets and using the proceeds for various purposes, such as investing in new projects or expanding operations.
Several asset refinancing strategies are available to businesses, such as:
Debt refinancing
Debt refinancing is an important financial tool that can help individuals and businesses reduce their debt burden. By refinancing their existing loans, borrowers can take advantage of lower interest rates and more favorable terms, allowing them to pay off their debts faster and with less money. Refinancing can also consolidate multiple loans into one loan with a single payment, making it easier to manage monthly payments. With the right approach and a bit of research, debt refinancing can be a great way to save money in the long run.
Equity refinancing
It is an important financial tool used by companies to raise capital. It involves issuing new equity shares to replace existing debt or equity securities, allowing companies to access additional funding without increasing their debt burden. Equity refinancing can be used for various purposes, such as expanding operations, acquiring other companies, or managing cash flow.
Companies that use equity refinancing must consider the potential risks associated with this type of financing, including diluting existing shareholders' interests and increasing the company's risk profile.
Hybrid refinancing
It is a type of loan that combines a traditional mortgage with an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM). This loan allows borrowers to benefit from fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgages while providing greater flexibility. Hybrid refinancing can reduce monthly payments, lower interest rates, and even consolidate multiple loans. It is important to note that hybrid refinancing can also carry some risks, so it is important to understand the terms and conditions of any loan before signing any agreements.
Reasons refinancing is increasingly becoming popular
Source: foxbusiness.com
Asset refinancing is a great way to free up capital and improve cash flow in a business. It allows companies to access the financial value of their assets without having to sell them, making it an ideal option for businesses looking to raise funds quickly.
Asset refinancing can be used for various purposes, including working capital expansion, debt consolidation, and equipment purchases. With asset refinancing, businesses can use their existing assets as collateral for loans and take advantage of lower interest rates than traditional financing options. This helps companies maximize their assets' value while freeing up capital for other business needs.
It is advisable to consider the long-term implications of asset finance and how it will affect your business regarding cash flow and profitability. By understanding these factors thoroughly, you can make an informed decision on whether or not asset finance is right for your business.
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Summer Social Media Updates 2018
There are some summer social media updates that are harder to miss, including Instagram TV and the Instagram questions feature for stories, but some others have flown under the radar. Some of these lesser-known features directly impact brand accounts and ad content, so we are giving you an update in case you've been soaking up the sun and avoiding the fine print all summer.
Whether you're running a brand's account or just using social media to represent your own organization, being able to deploy effective content depends on staying up-to-date.
Instagram TV
Instagram TV (IGTV) was implemented this summer, bringing long-form vertical videos to the native Instagram app and also a new standalone IGTV app. Any account, business or not, can create its own IGTV channel to share videos with their followers. These videos can be up to 10 minutes long for most accounts. Large accounts (with a following larger than 10k+, it seems) can post videos up to an hour long.
For businesses, IGTV is a great opportunity to post long form content on a casual, accessible platform, which makes this introduction by Instagram one of our favorite summer social media updates. These videos are a step up from stories, and, just like stories, content doesn't need to be perfect or curated like an Instagram post would normally be. For brands, this means that you can create something unpolished and authentic that can be easily published. You still want your content to represent you in the most flattering light, but you can use IGTV to easily publish content that is posted without interrupting your feed. Content published on IGTV stays saved for reference whenever.
Questions on Instagram Stories
The next significant Instagram update this summer was the addition of the questions feature for stories. If you missed this release, we're amazed, because our stories were FULL of questions for days upon its release. This is one of those summer social media updates that had everyone jumping onboard the second it was released. The questions feature lets you add a sticker of sorts to Instagram stories that allows your followers to submit a question on your story. You can answer the question in a future Instagram story. For businesses, this can be a great way to crowdsource information or answer frequently-asked questions that can be saved to a featured story.
Alright, so you probably knew about those already, but here are a few summer social media updates we're gonna bet you missed as you were scrolling through your feed.
Sharing Instagram Posts to Stories
The ability to share posts from the Instagram feed to stories was added, making it possible to share another public user's post to your own story, with a link back to the original post. Accounts can opt-out from letting others share their posts, but this is a great opportunity to have your content (and your name!) shared to an entirely new audience. This is basically like getting a referral for your business, so it's one of the summer social media updates that we think you shouldn't miss out on.
Instagram Action Buttons
Finally, Instagram action buttons were added for business profiles in addition to the existing "call," "text," "directions," and "email" buttons. The new ones are "book," "buy tickets," "start order," and "reserve." These new calls to action will directly tie into the app you choose for the button integration, making for easier actions from your followers. For example, if you're a restaurant, you can add a "reserve" button to your Instagram profile and integrate directly with OpenTable. Or add a "start order" button and integrate with GrubHub. This article lists the Instagram partners that can be used with this integration. Holla!
Facebook Ad Manager Creative Tools for Ads
Facebook ads got an upgrade this summer with an update to the Facebook Ad manager app. The actual app was updated to provide a brand new suite of creative tools that makes it easy for advertisers to compose an ad on the go. You can create and crop an image with text, check your text against the ad text policy, or update a saved template, add a logo, and publish all from the app.
Facebook Ad Manager eCommerce Review Tool
The eCommerce Review Tool is new inside the recent ads activity dashboard, and it functions to give feedback on products that are advertised on Facebook. If you've ever been disappointed by something that was advertised to you on Facebook and wanted an outlet for your thoughts, this is your new platform for ensuring that your voice is heard. With this update, Facebook is attempting to crack down on less than perfect shopping experiences, poor customer service, and false advertising on Facebook.
If any particular business consistently has negative experiences reported, it can now result in Facebook denying certain ads, limiting the brand's reach or banning the account entirely.
Negative responses will be shared directly with advertisers so that the offending brand can have an opportunity to make changes to improve the customer experience.
Facebook is clearing the clutter and giving advertisers a channel for receiving feedback directly from consumers on their ads. However, we anticipate that businesses may be afraid of what will happen if their reach is limited due to customer reviews. Facebook has not released specific guidelines regarding the threshold that has to be met before an account's reach is limited.
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The minor in film fosters literacy in film, video and other forms of media in today's highly dynamic and globally charged media landscape. It provides students with a critical understanding of the numerous modes of film and media that shape their experiences of the world.
The film minor combines historical, theoretical, industrial, and critical perspectives on film and media, through an in-depth familiarity with American and international film history, supplemented by an understanding of production practices.
The concentration on history, theory, and criticism prepares students to purse a degree in film studies, complements a major in digital media, enables students to critique media that shape our culture, and gives students the opportunity to combine cinema studies with other areas of interest in major programs, such as English, history and psychology.
View the course catalog requirements for a minor in film.
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What we know about Nicki Minaj's upcoming album
AFP Relaxnews / 09:02 PM May 09, 2018
Nicki Minaj. Image: AFP Angela Weiss via AFP Relaxnews
Nicki Minaj took to the red carpet at the Met Gala this week to announce details of her upcoming album.
In an interview she gave to E! and tweeted by Complex, Minaj revealed that the album will be called "Queen" and its due date is set for June 15.
'Queen' drops 6/15 pic.twitter.com/XygvSZ4jQV
— Complex (@Complex) May 8, 2018
That reveal came shortly after Minaj dropped the music videos for two of the album's tracks: "Barbie Tingz" and "Chun-Li".
So far, those are the only two tracks known to be included on "Queen", which follows on from Minaj's 2014 album "The Pinkprint". While the rapper has not been far from the spotlight since that album's release, it has mostly been due to a string of high-profile collaborations with Katy Perry, Drake, Lil Wayne, Migos and Gucci Mane, among other artists.
Jay-Z partners with cannabis company as brand strategist
Cancellation of Nicki Minaj's Saudi concert stirs online anger
Expect news, teases and sneak peeks as the release of "Queen" nears. JB
Kanye West criticized for 'slavery is a choice' remark and support for Trump
Cardi B entourage suspected of attacking autograph seeker
'My 2 Mommies' gets an A grading from evaluation board
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Q: Spring-data-rest POST using Jackson Deserialization with same property name in nested objects I am using spring-boot-starter-parent 1.3.3 and jackson-core-asl:jar:1.9.2. I am unable to create the object (Group) with person associated in it, because the group is created with the person name. The response likes the following..
e.g
Request:
{
"name": "Students"
"person": {"id": 1, "name: "John"}
}

Response:
{
  "id" : 1,
  "name" : "John",
  "content" : [ ],
  "links" : [ {
    "rel" : "self",
    "href" : "http://localhost/Group/1"
  }, {
    "rel" : "person",
    "href" : "http://localhost/Group/1/person"
  } ]
}

The Group (name: "Students") was created with person name "John" in the above response.
Person.java
@Table(name = "person")
public class Person implements Serializable {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy= GenerationType.AUTO)
    private int id;
    private String name;

    //getter & setter

Group.java
@Table(name = "group")
public class Group implements Serializable {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy= GenerationType.AUTO)
    private int id;
    private String name;
    @ManyToOne
    @JoinColumn(name = "person_id")
    private Person person;

    //getter & setter

If I put @JsonProperty() in Group.java, everything works fine.
e.g
Group.java
@Table(name = "group")
public class Group implements Serializable {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy= GenerationType.AUTO)
    private int id;
    private String name;
    @ManyToOne
    @JoinColumn(name = "person_id")
    @JsonProperty("person") // why this is needed??
    private Person person;

The Default json property is same as the field name then Why this @JsonProperty annotation needed here?
Is there any configuration exists in object mapper to solve this problem?
And also if I put @RestResource(exported = false) instead of "@JsonProperty", It works fine in test cases but fails to create through swaggerUI.
Getting the following error..

{   "cause": {
      "cause": null,
      "message": "Can not instantiate value of type [simple type, class xx.xxx.Person] from String value ('http://localhost:8080/persons/1');
  no single-String constructor/factory method\n at [Source:
  org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteInputStream@64bf4540; line: 18,
  column: 19] (through reference chain: xx.xxx.Group[\"person\"])"   },
  "message": "Could not read document: Can not instantiate value of type
  [simple type, class xx.xxx.Person] from String value
  ('http://localhost:8080/persons/1'); no single-String
  constructor/factory method\n at [Source:
  org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteInputStream@64bf4540; line: 18,
  column: 19] (through reference chain:
  xx.xxx.[\"person\"]); nested
  exception is com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.JsonMappingException: Can
  not instantiate value of type [simple type, class xx.xx.Person] from
  String value ('http://localhost:8080/persons/1'); no single-String
  constructor/factory method\n at [Source:
  org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteInputStream@64bf4540; line: 18,
  column: 19] (through reference chain: xx.xxx.Group[\"person\"])" }

Kindly provide your thoughts.

A: check class name in Person.java, class name is Group instead of Person

public class Group implements Serializable {

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