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The Bride with White Hair
1993 Hong Kong wuxia film by Ronny Yu
This article is about the 1993 film. For the 2012 television series, see The Bride with White Hair (TV series).
白髮魔女傳
白发魔女传
Bái Fà Mó Nǚ Zhuàn
Jason Lam Kee-To
Bik-Yin Tang
Ronny Yu[1]
Baifa Monü Zhuan
by Liang Yusheng[1]
Clifton Ko[1]
Brigitte Lin
Leslie Cheung
Yammie Lam
Peter Pau[1]
David Wu[1]
Richard Yuen[1]
Mandarin Film[2]
August 1993 (1993-08) (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong[3]
HK$20 million
The Bride with White Hair is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Ronny Yu, starring Brigitte Lin and Leslie Cheung.
The film's main character, Lian Nichang, is loosely based on the protagonist of Liang Yusheng's novel Baifa Monü Zhuan, which served as source material for the 1982 film Wolf Devil Woman. However, Yu saw the film as a Romeo and Juliet story and said that the lovers' struggle against fate and their heroic duty inspired him more than the familiar trappings of most wuxia films.[4] As such, the film departs significantly from the original source.
A sequel, The Bride with White Hair 2, directed by David Wu, was released later in the same year.
Zhuo Yihang was raised by Taoist Ziyang of the Wudang School and groomed to be a chivalrous swordsman. He is tasked with leading a coalition force formed by the eight major orthodox martial arts schools to counter an evil cult.
During a battle against the cult, Zhuo Yihang meets a young woman, Lian Nichang, and falls in love with her. She is an orphan and was raised by wolves as an infant before being adopted by Ji Wushuang, the conjoined twins who lead the cult. After consummating their romance, Lian Nichang decides to leave the cult and follow Zhuo Yihang in pursuit of an ordinary life away from the martial artists' community.
Lian Nichang succeeds in leaving the cult after suffering great pains. Meanwhile, Zhuo Yihang returns to Wudang and is horrified to see that his fellows have been murdered. The coalition members believe that Lian Nichang is responsible so they attack her when she arrives to meet Zhuo Yihang. Zhuo Yihang is forced to turn against Lian Nichang.
Devastated by her lover's betrayal, Lian Nichang morphs into a vicious white-haired killer and slays all the coalition members present. Suddenly, Ji Wushuang appears and reveals that he/she is actually the one who killed the Wudang members. Zhuo Yihang and Lian Nichang join forces to defeat and kill Ji Wushuang. However, even after the victory, Lian Nichang vows never to forgive Zhuo Yihang for betraying her and walks away while he looks on helplessly.
In a brief epilogue set years later, Zhuo Yihang is alone in a remote mountain region guarding a rare flower that is said to bloom only once every several decades and has the ability to reverse the effects of ageing (turning white hair back to dark). Believing that it can cure the harm he has inflicted on Lian Nichang, he awaits for the return of his loved one and hopes that she will show up.
Brigitte Lin as Lian Nichang
Leslie Cheung as Zhuo Yihang
Leila Tong as Zhuo Yihang (child)
Francis Ng as Ji Wushuang (male)
Elaine Lui as Ji Wushuang (female)
Yammie Lam as He Lühua
Joseph Cheng as Yu Xincheng
Eddy Ko as Wu Sangui
Law Lok-lam as Taoist Baiyun
Pau Fung as Taoist Ziyang
Jeffrey Lau as school elder
Production[edit]
Ronny Yu was described as being "virtually unknown" outside of Hong Kong until the release of The Bride With White Hair.[5] Among the crew, Yu hired cinematographer Peter Pau and Japanese costume designer Emi Wada, who had previously won an Oscar for her costume work on Akira Kurosawa's Ran.[6] Yu commented getting both these people difficult as investors "couldn't understand why we should put so much money to hire these people. I must add that they were worth every penny."[6] Yu described their costumes as a combination of Eastern and Western influences.[6] Yu has rarely contributed to his own screenplays, but co-wrote the film with David Wu, Jason Lam Kee-To and Bik-Yin Tang.[7][1]
The film was shot in two months.[7] Yu stated the film was shot "in a rush, because I was obliged to release it in mid-August".[6]
The Bride with White Hair was released in August 1993 in Hong Kong.[8][7] The film grossed a total of $ HK20 million in Hong Kong.[9] A sequel, The Bride with White Hair 2 was released December 1993.[10][9] Yu's involvement in the second film was credited as a producer, but described his role as "supporting my editor David Wu, who was directing his first movie".[10]
The Bride With White Hair won an award at the Avoriaz Fantasy Festival.[11]
Terry Lawson writing for Dayton Daily News gave the film a three out of four star rating, praising the film stating that "Fantasy movies are rarely as truly fantastic as The Bride with White Hair" and that it contained "incredible derring-do and stunts" as well as being "elaborately choreographed and photographed with both passion and precision".[12] Lawson also praised the acting of Leslie Cheung and Brigitte Lin.[12] Kevin Thomas praised the film as "period martial arts fantasy at its most romantic" that is "genuinely poignant as well as with and amusing", concluding that the film "is fun, lively, yet exquisitely tender, suffused, finally with a sweet sadness".[13] The film was listed among an unranked Top 10 films of the year by Matt Zoller Seitz of the Dallas Observer.[14] Derek Elley of Variety proclaimed the film "cuts a classy swath" in "the crowded market of Hong Kong costume actioners" noting that it "has a broad-spanned, darkly tragic atmosphere that sets it apart from regular, effects-heavy fare".[9] Steve Biodrowski of the film magazine Imagi-Movies placed the film as the second best film of 1995, declaring it "the best fantasy to emerge from Hong Kong since Tsui Hark launched the current wave" and that it was "visually elaborates every nuance for maximum emotional impact". [15]
From retrospective reviews, Rob Mackie of The Guardian reviewed the film on its home video release in the United Kingdom in 2001, praising the film as "sumptuous and completely berserk" with "lighting, colours and costumes put you in sensual overload" as well as being "quite sexy in places, as well as showing occasional evidence of a sense of humor-often the missing link in Asian melodrama".[16] Elizabeth Kerr of the Hollywood Reporter wrote about the film in 2018, describing the film as "an effortless pre-'97 allegory as well as a visually immersive and sensuous martial arts drama for the ages" and a "feverish romance that remains burned into all of our minds 25 years later. Lin's sexual ambiguity and Cheung's vague androgyny upend expectations of movie couples to brilliant effect, while simultaneously demonstrating what real screen chemistry looks like. When Lin finally lets loose with her legendary death stare, it's only slightly more intense than the eroticism that preceded it".[17] John Charles, in his book The Hong Kong Filmography gave the film a ten out of ten rating, referring to the film as the "key [Hong Kong] fantasy of the '90s thus far", and proclaimed it as "the most visually resplendent graceful and romantic films the genre has produced in some time" while noting that "although the one of the story varies, the visuals are always abundantly colorful, possessing a shading and natural texture that is in keeping with the flordi standards of Chinese fantasy while also displaying darker and more contemporary stylistics".[18]
Date of ceremony
Recipient(s)
Golden Horse Film Festival
December 4, 1993 Best Adapted Screenplay David Wu, Tang Pik-yin, Jason Lam Kee-to, Ronny Yu Won [19][20]
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Nominated
Best Art Direction Eddie Ma Nominated
Best Original Song Leslie Cheung, Albert Leung Won
Hong Kong Film Award
April 22, 1994 Best Editing David Wu Nominated [21][22]
Best Cinematography Peter Pau Won
Best Art Direction Eddie Ma Won
Best Costume Make Up Design Emi Wada, Tenny Cheung Won
Best Original Film Score Richard Yuen Nominated
Best Original Film Song Leslie Cheung, Albert Leung Nominated
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^ a b c Elley 1994.
^ a b Stokes & Hoover 1999, p. 112.
^ Logan 1996, p. 128.
^ a b Lawson 1994, p. 9.
^ Thomas 1994, p. F13.
^ Zoller Seitz, Matt (12 January 1995). "Personal best From a year full of startling and memorable movies, here are our favorites". Dallas Observer.
^ Biodrowski 1995, p. 50.
^ Mackie 2001, p. 14.
^ Kerr 2018.
^ Charles 2009, p. 112.
^ Variety International Film Guide. The University of Michigan. 1994. p. 341. ISBN 0600585166.
^ "台北金馬影展 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival". Golden Horse Awards. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
^ "List of Nominees and Awardees of The 13th Hong Kong Film Awards" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Film Awards. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
Biodrowski, Steve (1995). "1994 in Review". Imagi-Movies. Vol. 2, no. 4. ISSN 1069-5095.
Charles, John (2009) [1st pub. 2000]. The Hong Kong Filmography, 1977-1997. McFarland. ISBN 978-0786443239.
Crow, Jonathan. "The Bride with White Hair". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 14 October 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
Elley, Derek (9 May 1994). "Jiang-Hu: Between Love & Glory/ the Bride with White Hair". Variety. Archived from the original on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
Kerr, Elizabeth (18 March 2018). "Filmart Flashback: When Ronny Yu's 'Bride With White Hair' Gave Wuxia a Sexy Edge". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
Lawson, Terry (18 November 1994). "Hong Kong 'Bride' Has White Hair and Some Killer Moves". Dayton Daily News.
Logan, Bey (1996). Hong Kong Action Cinema. The Overlook Press. ISBN 0-87951-663-1.
Mackie, Rob (29 June 2001). "Video Releases". The Guardian.
Oliver, James (2020). Between Two Worlds The Bride with White Hair in Context and Beyond (booklet). Eureka! Video. EKA70399.
Stokes, Lisa Odham; Hoover, Michael (1999). City on Fire: Hong Kong Cinema. Verso. ISBN 1859847161.
Thomas, Kevin (4 February 1994). "'Bride' is a Delightful Martial Arts Romance". Los Angeles Times.
Vié, Caroline (October 1995). "Father of The Bride with White Hair". Fangoria. No. 147.
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Films directed by Ronny Yu
The Postman Strikes Back (1982)
Legacy of Rage (1986)
China White (1989)
Great Pretenders (1991)
Shogun and Little Kitchen (1992)
The Bride with White Hair (1993)
The Phantom Lover (1995)
Warriors of Virtue (1997)
The 51st State (2001)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Saving General Yang (2013)
Baifa Monü Zhuan by Liang Yusheng
Related novels
Saiwai Qixia Zhuan
Qijian Xia Tianshan
Story of the White-Haired Demon Girl (1959)
White Hair Devil Lady (1980)
The Bride with White Hair 2 (1993)
The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom (2014)
The Romance of the White Hair Maiden (1986)
Legend of the White Hair Brides (1996)
Romance of the White Haired Maiden (1999)
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nature climate change
Evapotranspiration frequently increases during droughts
Meng Zhao ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-865X1,
Geruo A ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0001-5714-402X2,
Yanlan Liu3 &
Alexandra G. Konings ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-2810-17221
Nature Climate Change volume 12, pages 1024–1030 (2022)Cite this article
Ecological modelling
Ecosystem ecology
Changes in evapotranspiration (ET) affect water availability and ecosystem health. Higher evaporative demand during drought acts to increase ET, but droughts also reduce the moisture supply necessary for ET, limiting predictions of even the sign of ET anomalies. Drought-driven increases in ET (\({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ +\)) are of particular concern because they quickly deplete water resources, causing flash droughts and acute stress on ecosystems. Here, using a water balance approach, we show that \({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ +\) is globally widespread, occurring in 44.4% of drought months. The sign of ET's drought response depends most on the magnitude of precipitation and total water storage anomalies, rather than its location. The Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 6 Earth system models underestimate the \({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ +\) probability by nearly one-half, and more so in drier regions, primarily due to missing representations of soil structure effects on soil evaporation, as well as incorrectly parameterized plant and soil traits. These processes should be prioritized to reduce model uncertainties in the water–energy–food nexus.
Fig. 1: \(P({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ + )\) comparison between our observations and CMIP6 ESM simulations.
Fig. 2: Distribution of the underestimation of \(P({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ + )\) in ESMs.
Fig. 3: Variable importance for \(P({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ + )\) in our observations.
Fig. 4: Responses of \(P({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ + )\) to climate and vegetation properties.
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We are grateful to D. Kennedy for helpful comments on the CMIP6 model results. M.Z. and A.G.K. were supported by NASA Terrestrial Ecology award 80NSSC18K0715 through the New Investigator Program and by the NASA Modeling, Analysis, and Prediction program under award 80NSSC21K1523.
Department of Earth System Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
Meng Zhao & Alexandra G. Konings
Department of Earth System Science, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Geruo A
School of Earth Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
Yanlan Liu
Meng Zhao
Alexandra G. Konings
A.G.K. and M.Z. conceived of the study. M.Z. conducted the analyses with A.G.K. and G.A. M.Z. and A.G.K. wrote the initial draft of the manuscript. All authors edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to Meng Zhao.
Nature Climate Change thanks Sanaa Hobeichi, Justin Mankin and the other, anonymous, reviewer(s) for their contribution to the peer review of this work.
Extended Data Fig. 1 Number of analyzed drought months for each year.
Number of drought months that are detected using our drought definition for each year during 2003–2020. Basemap from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/).
Extended Data Fig. 2 The robustness of the runoff assumption.
(a) Spatial distribution of 185 analyzed hydrological basins. Colors in the map differentiate basins. (b) The scatterplot of ET′ (calculated using a complete water balance) and \(P\prime - \frac{{dTWS}}{{dt}}\prime\) across all basin-drought months. The number in squared box represents the count of basin-month points in each quadrant. The accuracy of using the sign of \(P\prime - \frac{{dTWS}}{{dt}}\prime\) to approximate the sign of ET′ is (1030 + 1384)/(1030 + 261 + 1348 + 23) ≈ 0.9. Subplot (c) is like (b) but for basin-drought months with ZET' > 0.25. (d) Accuracy of each basin's determination of the sign of ET′ when neglecting runoff in the calculation of ET′. Each point is one of the basins shown in (a). The color of each point represents the average uncertainty of the ET′ estimate, calculated using Eq. (4) of the Methods (the same calculation as performed at the mascon-scale). The vertical line represents the area of a mascon. Basemap from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/).
Extended Data Fig. 3 The ET anomaly error is dominated by the random error.
The frequency distribution of the ratio between ET' random error (σET) and ET' total observational uncertainty (\(\sqrt {\sigma _{{{{\mathrm{ET}}}}}^2 + |{{{\mathrm{R}}}}\prime |^2}\)) for 2662 basin-drought months across 185 hydrological basins with GRDC data. High values of the x-axis suggest that the total error in our water-balance estimate of ET' is driven primarily by random errors in the ET estimates propagated from uncertainties in input P, \(\frac{{dTWS}}{{dt}}\), and R, rather than the propagated bias derived from systematically neglecting an R′ that has non-zero mean. Thus, high values of the ratio shown on the x-axis justify the assumption to neglect bias from R′ when propagating all error sources to the estimates of ET′.
Extended Data Fig. 4 \(P({\rm{ET}}_{{\rm{drought}}}^ + )\) error.
Standard error of \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\). Inset shows the probability density function of each location's \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\) standard error across the globe. Basemap from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/).
Extended Data Fig. 5 Ground-level observational analyses of \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\).
(a) Spatial distribution of the 36 FLUXNET2015 sites used. (b) The frequency distribution of \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\) of these sites. Basemap from Natural Earth (https://www.naturalearthdata.com/).
Extended Data Fig. 6 Climate of observed and model-simulated drought events.
Kernel density estimate of the joint probability distribution of ZTWS and ZP for our observations and CMIP6 ESMs.
Extended Data Fig. 7 Using PFT-averages for plant traits does not significantly change the distribution of \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\).
Comparison between the constrained trait model run and the PFT-wide average trait run. Corresponding dots on the x-axis represents the global average value of \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\) for each estimate.
Extended Data Fig. 8 Soil structure effect on bare-soil evaporation and plant transpiration.
(a–c) The probability of ET, bare-soil evaporation (E), and transpiration (T) increase during droughts as a function of the aridity index, respectively. (d-f) are similar to (a-c) but as a function of the LAImax. We calculated \(P(E_{drought}^ + )\) and \(P\left( {T_{drought}^ + } \right)\) in the same way as \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\). That is, each is calculated as the number of drought months with positive E (or T) anomalies divided by the total number of drought months at each grid cell.
Extended Data Fig. 9 Drought intensity effect on \({{{\boldsymbol{P}}}}({{{\boldsymbol{ET}}}}_{{{{\boldsymbol{drought}}}}}^ + )\).
The kernel density estimation of \(P(ET_{drought}^ + )\) as a function of drought intensity (ZP and ZTWS).
Extended Data Fig. 10 Variable importance comparison between observations and ESMs.
Normalized variable importance in observation-derived random forests (bars) and ESM-derived random forests (colored dots). Blue color bars represent drought-specific variables and green color bars represent geographic variables. Colored dots follow the same color scheme of main Fig. 2.
Supplementary Tables 1–3 and Fig. 1.
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Zhao, M., A, G., Liu, Y. et al. Evapotranspiration frequently increases during droughts. Nat. Clim. Chang. 12, 1024–1030 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-022-01505-3
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Soil and plants lose more water under drought
Madeleine Pascolini-Campbell
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After following some of the comment threads on the latest stories about the new iPhones, it seems clear there's a lot of confusion about what is coming on Tuesday.
Here's a breakdown of all the current rumors about what could possibly be coming out on October 4th.
- Will replace the iPhone 3GS which presently sells for $49 with contract.
- CDMA and GSM in one phone, "World Phone"
The source of much of the confusion is the natural use of the term "iPhone 5" to simply refer to the next-generation iPhone that Apple will be launching on October 4th.
Several retailers and carriers are beginning to list "iPhone 5" on their websites, which some readers take as evidence for a redesigned iPhone. Those companies' use of the term "iPhone 5" is not referring to any particular design (tapered or otherwise) but are simply placeholders. They are simply using the term "iPhone 5" as a naturally descriptive term to mean "the iPhone that comes after the iPhone 4".
Its a place holder in their logistics and inventory system. Friend of mine works for a large international carrier in managerial level and has no idea what's coming. They only know it's the new iPhone but that's the far as it goes. These are the same guys who are responsible for day to day operations so that explains why you have something like iPhone 5 in the inventory lists as a placeholder. You have to be a top executive have real knowledge of future iPhones and those guys have nothing to do with these lists.
The most recent rumors suggest that the iPhone 4 will become the low end iPhone, while the "iPhone 4S" will become the top of the line. There has been no evidence that the tapered iPhone 5 design is actually in production.
[SIZE=1]Has apple ever sold an iPhone model that couldn't take full advantage of the iOS software?
The 3GS can't do FaceTime, obviously. Assistant might be this years' FaceTime.
I really hope they have an 8MP camera because most new phones have a least 8MP if not more. Look at the Nokia N8 that has a 12MP camera. 5MP is getting a bit out dated.
The sensor is what makes the camera, not the megapixel count. If you increase the megapixels without including a better sensor, the picture quality will be worse. I would rather they kept the 5 MP count and just improve the sensor.
To be very honest, I'm gonna be TOTALLY dissapointed with Apple if they don't release the iPhone 5. I've waiting to buy a new phone since June. No iPhone 5 = Samsung Galaxy S2 or Nexus Prime for me. Don't care about how many thumbs down you gonna give me.
I hope they don't fall into the trap of thinking increasing camera MP = better camera, as we know from digital photography that that is not true.
It's the quality of the sensor that matters, not the pixel count.
Also, even if we get a iPhone 4 with better internals, I hope Apple calls it the iPhone 5 and we can avoid the number confusion game.
But Arn, our bet is still on. I'm still thinking that Apple this year tightened down all their security (including sending people to raid other people's houses), and has made sure that no leaks ever pass by.
What about the 8 megapixel camera?
That is an incredibly ridiculous and uninformed statement. Steve Jobs is very seriously ill. Apple is certainly his life, and he would not have stepped down unless he literally had no choice but to do so. Whether or not there was a new iPhone design played absolutely no part in this unfortunate situation.
To say that he hurt shares, fans and everybody else by leaving Apple is beyond moronic.
I think Apple is being very practical in bringing out new hardware every year but a new design every 2 years.
It makes sence for sustaining production trough the switch.
It allows enough time to roll out the same phone everywhere.
It builds up the hardware ecosystem around the current design.
It allows Apple to clear any imperfections of the iPhone 4 model and clear the memory of Anthenagate and white model delays.
Who knows, maybe Apple now prefers to launch new stuff in the spring, allowingnit enough time to roll out everywhere and only have a hardware refresh in the Fall.


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Q: How to use std::insert in 2d map in c++? I'm having some problems getting std::insert() to work on a 2D map.  It works fine when I use the map as normal, but I can't seem to get the syntax quite right when using a map inside another map and was wondering if someone could help.
I would like the 2nd map to be unchanged for the time being:
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Here are a few alternatives:
mCounts.insert(std::make_pair("foo", std::map<std::string, int>()));
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You want to use HTTPS in downloading APK file in Mobile Security (TMMS) for Enterprise. To do so, a public trusted certificate is needed. The client cannot be downloaded using self-signed certificate on the communication server.
However, intermediate certificate from public trusted CA is not in Android certificate store which results to fail APK download via HTTPS.
Most certificates will be issued by an intermediate authority that has been issued by a root authority. To make LCS support the certificate, you need to include root CA and intermediate CA in the PFX certificate for LCS. When certificate is imported to LCS, you can now download TMMS android APK from LCS.
To be safe, work on your certificate starting from the root certificate and then, the intermediate certificate. Work your way up the chain to the root certificate.


I knew things wudn't right. I knew it. I knew it from the get go. Got that wiggly squiggly feelin' between my shoulders and couldn't swaller right.
And still I let it go. And things? They look to be gettin'outta hand now.
But no woulda coulda shouldas. Won't do us much good now, I reckon. What we got is a situation. A right full and fat whopper of a situation. And cousin Marie-France hogtied me and purt'near dragged me kickin' and screamin' into the sticky quagmire swirlin' in the dead center of it.
See, me'n Marie France, we're blood cousins, and more'n that, we're next to twins in the way we see the world and think things through. She's a dreamer where I'm a doer, but betwixt us two, and sometimes with mean ol' sister Luce, we'd get the henhouse built.
We also fought like the dickens, too, our way of stayin' even.
This time, though, that girl had me be-fuddled something awful. What had she gone and done? And why the hay did I allow myself to be sucked in?
I'm still shakin' my head.
The men and us boys, extended family all, been in the fields all day long, dusty and dirty and sticky, clover and grass stickin' to all our exposed parts. Stick-tights ringed my saggin' socks. Gnats and flies pestered my eyes and buzzed in my ears. We'd all trudged, tired from haulin' and weedin' and plowin' and balin', up to the well pump back of Marie-France's family's woodshed. Took turns under the solid flow, rubbin' our arms and our necks with the cool water. The dryin' water meant itchin', but it sure beat the dirt. Even dunked our heads under, shakin' after like dogs at how good it felt.
The women, and littler kids, spent most of the day preparin' a feast for us, outside, back of the porch, on tables built of split wood and saw horses. Pretty much our ever' summer night dinner table, be it at our place or theirs.
They'd be piles and platters of golden fried chickens, baskets of crunchy-on-the-outside squishy soft on the inside biscuits sized of baseballs, home-churned butter (no oleo for us) and honey along side, sliced ripe red tomatoes, mashed potatoes with light-colored creamy chicken gravy flecked with black pepper, Mama's homemade sour cottage cheese, sautéed green beans and new potatoes, yellow foot long corn on the cob with big ol' kernels yellow and plump, pickles and slaw and canned beets and small bits of this and that weighin' down the center. Never once did we begin a meal, however, than Grandpap beller out one o'his hallowed prayers. Folks next county over was surely blessed, as I reckon his voice'd be echoin' their way, too. We was reverent, we'd be popped upside the head if we wudn't, though our stomachs was competin' with the heavenly petitionin'.
Come to think of it, Grandpap's volume may've been doggoned purposeful!
Still, we stayed still and penitent until the last "Amen and Amen, " then began the passin'. Again, we didn't none of us pick up a fork, nor snitch a golden crumb of the chicken crust, till we was all served, plates full to groanin'. Grandpap'd look about, satisfied even the last littlest cousin had his meal arranged just so and his napkin tucked in tight to the front of his shirt, then he'd lift a forkful to his mouth.
Signal to dig in! And dig in we did! That was all she wrote! We'd eat, we'd laugh, we'd talk, kids and adults and aunts and uncles and all o'us. We was kin, after all, we'd our rules and we'd our ways, but we was all part of the same family, tucked and tied together tight.
So when Marie-France sidled up to the table just before repast this particular evenin', slow and deliberate instead of wet from fallin' in the crick or bloodied from fallin' from some tree after chasin' squirrels, I took notice. Somethin' was up.
She smoothed her fuzzy braids, uncharacteristic, then rubbed her forehead hard before catchin' her mama and pullin' her to the side.
I continued to watch. 'Couldn't hear a word. But somethin' was stewin'.
Marie-France talked earnest-like. Lengthy and wordy, eyeball to eyeball. Why, she even put her hand on her mama's shoulder, like some city councilman or horse trader. And her mama listened, same earnest look, then nodded, slow. Marie-France, she bounded off like a deer, her mama wipin' her hands on her dress, watchin' with wonderin' eyes as her daughter skittered away down the long hill to the woods.
Odd, them doin's, but then, so was Marie-France from time to time. I figured one o'her giggly schoolgirl girlfriends done asked her to break bread with them and theirs. I'd not give it one more thought, so I thought then. Smug and shruggin', I silently and gratefully claimed her servin's as mine! After long sticky day in the fields, my insides squishin' together from emptiness, I had me bigger fish to fry! I made my way to dinner!
So there we was, all gettin' ourselves seated and situated up and down and 'round the outdoor table, Grandpap givin' his "get ready" throat clearin', when who marched straight up to the table, tall and determined, but Marie-France.
Draggin' a little su-prise in tow.
Now if you knew Marie-France, she was always into somethin'. Her mind clinked and clanked to who laid a chunk, spewin' out unusual and crazy and off the wall ideas and schemes, often involvin' strays needin' a helpin' hand. Like totin' a box of mewin' babies and announcin' plans for a shelter for wayward kittens done abandoned by their mamas. Or there was the time come to the table cradlin' a little robin with a broken wing,going at length 'bout baby bird sanctuaries.
So I'd like to think we was used to her shenanigans.
Some words just fill the bill, and this was sure does, don't it?
This time her su-prise wudn't her typical stray mangy mongrel needin' savin', nor some bow-backed near-dead horse needin' a place to live out the rest of its days. No baby birds nor mewin' baby kittens.
No, this time the stray she was pullin' along behind her was of a diff'rent sort. This stray was a big ol' blond man/boy. One stiff and hollow-eyed, scratched and ripped, hank o' yeller hair hangin' low on his high forehead.
He looked fearful. Marie-France looked fearless.
I like to fell outta my seat.
Think it was the look of his prison uniform what got me.
And with that, things was for sure outta hand.


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Watch Showtime's 'All Access: Mayweather vs. McGregor' trailer; series debuts July 28
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Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor stare each other down during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Conor McGregor speaks during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Conor McGregor sits near UFC president Dana White during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
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Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Floyd Mayweather taunts Conor McGregor as he speaks during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Floyd Mayweather poses with an Irish flag during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Conor McGregor reacts as he takes cash from a money bag brought onto the stage by Floyd Mayweather during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Floyd Mayweather taunts Conor McGregor while wearing an Irish flag and Conor McGregor mocks Floyd Mayweather with his money bag during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Conor McGregor throws the Irish flag at Floyd Mayweather as he speaks during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 12, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Conor McGregor throws an Irish flag at Floyd Mayweather as he speaks during a world tour press conference to promote the upcoming Mayweather vs McGregor boxing fight at Budweiser Stage. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports


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5 Seconds of Summer – Youngblood (Album Review)
June 15, 2018 5 Seconds of Summer – Youngblood (Album Review)
Posted at 00:59h Jeannie Blue cryptic rock, CrypticRock, Music reviews, News, Reviews 2 Comments
The rockin' Aussie boys 5 Seconds of Summer might be a little older and a little wiser, but they will forever be young at heart! Testifying to this, Youngblood arrives June 15, 2018, thanks to Capitol Records.
It has been a wild ride for the lads of 5 Seconds of Summer, who got their start as teens putting Pop Punk covers onto YouTube. As fate would have it, that would snowball into a career that led Rolling Stone to deem the band the "biggest new Rock act in the world!" Truth be told, they are the only band in history to see their first two full-length albums – 2014's 5 Seconds of Summer and 2015's Sounds Good Feels Good – enter the Billboard 200 at No. 1. Their self-titled debut alone has sold more than three million units worldwide, propelling the band's career and helping to earn an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award, an iHeartRadio Music Award, five MTV European Music Awards, two ARIA Awards and an MTV Video Music Award. Oh yes, and they know a little something about rabid fangirls, having toured with One Direction!
On the heels of their Sounds Good Feels Good Tour in 2016, and at the height of fan hysteria, the members of 5 Seconds of Summer decided to step-back and reset, to rediscover their musical focus. In search of new inspirations, the boys headed to Los Angeles, where they would ultimately collaborate with an eclectic array of writers and producers, including Producer Noah Passovoy (P!nk, Maroon 5); Producer Mike Elizondo (Dr. Dre, Mastodon); Justin Tranter (Imagine Dragons, Fall Out Boy); hitmaking duo Andrew Watt and Ali Tamposi (the team behind Camila Cabello's "Havana"); Swedish production and writing team Carl and Rami (Nicki Minaj, One Direction); J Kash (Maroon 5, Charlie Puth); Asia Whitacre (Hailee Steinfeld, Zedd); and good friend Andrew Goldstein (Linkin Park, Simple Plan).
Having rediscovered themselves and recrafted their sound, 5 Seconds of Summer – Luke Hemmings (Vocals/Guitar/Piano), Michael Clifford (Vocals/Guitar), Calum Hood (Vocals/Bass) and Ashton Irwin (Vocals/Drums) – have prepared a truly diverse third studio album with Youngblood. The collection – which is presented in a 13-song standard format or a 16-song Deluxe Edition – sees 5 Seconds of Summer branching out and dipping their toes into a wide array of sounds, all while maintaining their signature lively spirit and sense of infectious fun; the end result is mature, stellar musicianship sitting alongside catchy lyrics that will make you want summer to truly last forever.
Youngblood opens to its title track, which starts out a swarthy vocal exercise with elements of R&B that grows into something super electrified, funkified, and will remind of, say, Fall Out Boy. Which means it's freakin' awesome! Then, they go for cool layers on the falsetto "Want You Back," a longing that weaves a toe-tapping, hip-swaying medley that is infectious, while downtempo "Lie to Me" is a melancholic reminiscence of times past, loves gone, and lies expressed.
There is a sensual sway to the chocolatey-drizzled "Valentine," layered harmonies that speak of combustion, sweet cherry pie (hello Warrant!), and staying home for some afternoon delights. Meanwhile, "Talk Fast" harkens back to the R&B-tinged Dance groups of the 1980s, a catchy as hell little bop that will entrance you and have you singing along first go-round.
Next, the quartet are chillin' on the sofa naked with the funky groove of "Moving Along," drinking and thinking about ladies of the past. Its successor, "If Walls Could Talk," blends Hip Hop beats and a Vocal R&B/Pop style to weave something enjoyable, a track that forces your butt to dance in its seat. They continue the good times with the gentle Reggae-dusted, island feels of "Better Man," a clap-along promise that love has made these boys greater.
The '80s creep back into the synths of "More," helping to craft a sound that is half-way between Molly Ringwald and John Carpenter, all while the guys sing of wanting something, well, more. This ultimately segues into the downtempo trip of "Why Don't You Love Me," a fluttering beat, a plea for love. Meanwhile, "Woke Up In Japan" is like a dream within a dream, blending in synths and atmospherics and chugging guitars to author something that leans towards a kind of generic Pop Rock.
For old-school fans, it feels like the spirit of "Hey Everybody!" is embedded into the depths of the funky bass groove of "Empty Wallets," dancing through the highs with the lows. Glittering guitars flow into "Ghost of You," a ballad-esque offering that dances through the hallways of an empty house, chasing shadows and yesterday's love.
Three additional bonus tracks extend the collection for the album's Deluxe Edition. "Monster Among Men" goes big, bold, experimental layers of sounds that explode into something clap-along catchy. The verses of "Meet You There" have all the slick finesse of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," with choruses that go full-throttle, noisy rocking. Ultimately, they return to the super-catchiness and rocking sounds that evoke thoughts of Fall Out Boy on the fiery "Babylon," an Icarus kiss goodbye.
On Youngblood, the quartet mix it up and blend together a zillion facets of Pop, from Rock to Vocal R&B, Hip Hop beats to 1980s synths. Their harmonies are to die for and, despite the experimental and diverse nature of the collection, 5 Seconds of Summer never once lose themselves in the journey. Rather, they grab the sonic bull by the horns and forge a new pathway in their young career, proving that their fame is bound to last more than Andy Warhol's allotted fifteen seconds. Brilliantly catchy, entirely fun, but somehow still showing a maturity and a proud evolution, Youngblood is a career-altering album. One that you should own! For these reasons, CrypticRock give 5 Seconds of Summer's Youngblood 5 of 5 stars.
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Jeannie Blue
Jeannie likes to joke that she is little, yellow, blue, and different. She seemingly popped out of her mother's womb with a pen in her hand and has been writing ever since. Many moons ago - in what feels like a separate lifetime - Jean was co-editor of an online music magazine that afforded her great opportunities to interview and photograph some of her favorite bands/musicians: Tommy Lee, Good Charlotte, Warrant, Bring Me The Horizon, My Chemical Romance, Sevendust, New Found Glory, Deftones, Poison, VH-1 "Band On the Run" Flickerstick, an endless list of unsigned locals, and so many others. These days, she can usually be found hiking aimlessly through the woods in her favorite Technicolor sneakers with a Nikon in hand and her rescue dog, Molly, who is a bit hare-brained.
Chloe hood
Posted at 22:01h, 17 June Reply
5sos should be appreciated more I feel they are underrated
Hey Chloe, I completely agree with you! Unfortunately, most people pass them off as a "boy band" and don't consider them serious musicians. 🙁


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Wasborne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Wasborne is a name of ancient Norman origin. It arrived in England with the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Wasborne family lived at Washbourne in Devon. [1] The Domesday Book lists the village as Waseborne [2] and literally meant "stream used for washing (sheep or clothes.)" [3]
Alternatively, the name could have originated at Washburn, in Yorkshire or at Great Washbourne or Little Washbourne, parishes in Gloucestershire. [4] The Gloucestershire parishes actually date back to Saxon times when they were collectively known as Uassanburnan in 780. By the time of the Domesday Book both were known Waseborne. [2]
Early Origins of the Wasborne family
The surname Wasborne was first found in Devon where it is related the family took their name from Waseborne, now Wasbourne in that county soon after the Norman Conquest in 1066. This village was granted to Hermer from Gotshelm. [1]
By the end of the 11th century they had branched to Worcestershire where they became a family great consequence. They were generations of knights at the Manor at the Washbournes intermarring with the distinguished families of Zouch, Corbett, Wysham, Blount and the Earls of Warwick. Sir Roger Washbourne is the first on record.
Early rolls reveal Williara de Wasseburn listed in the Pipe Rolls for Worcestershire in 1204. John Washburn was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire c. 1280 and William de Wasshebourn was found in the Feet of Fines for Yorkshire in 1333. [1]
The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list William de Wassebourn in Huntingdonshire and Anthony Washbourne from Worcestershire was registered at Oxford University (no date given.) [5]
Early History of the Wasborne family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wasborne research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1598, 1599, 1616, 1631, 1606, 1687, 1654, 1760, 1829, 1824, 1759, 1760, 1829 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Wasborne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Wasborne Spelling Variations
Endless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Washbourne, Washburn, Washborne, Washborn and others.
Early Notables of the Wasborne family (pre 1700)
Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Washbourne, High Sheriff of Montgomeryshire in 1631; and Thomas Washbourne (1606-1687), an English clergyman and poet, Canon of Gloucester, best known for his 1654 book Divine Poems. "He was younger son of John Washbourne of Wichenford, Worcestershire. The Washbourne family had been settled in Gloucestershire for several centuries. " [6] John Washbourn (1760?-1829), was a local historian, son of John Washbourn (d. 1824?) and was descended from an ancient Gloucestershire family (Burke...
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wasborne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Wasborne migration to the United States +
To escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Wasborne or a variant listed above:
Wasborne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
John Wasborne, who landed in Virginia in 1623 [7]
Norman Conquest
Domesday Book
Hundredorum Rolls
Feet of Fines
Subsidy Rolls
Pipe Rolls
^ Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
^ Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
^ Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Wasborne (English)


Ever thought about speaking up..?
Recently the team at Core Integrity critically assessed the report into different whistleblower procedures by Griffith University professors Brown and Lawrence.
The report focused on strengths, weaknesses and differences in general across corporate, government and not for profit organisations.
The results were broadly as expected with government industries having the most procedures in place, then corporate firms then not for profit organisations.
Professor Brown said, "The fact that even the most advanced public sectors are also still weak on support and protection processes, confirms the need for new thinking and improved, smarter standards across the board".
A parliamentary inquiry has just been completed to examine best practice criteria for legislation and recommendations for reform across all industries. Talk to us today about the results of the parliamentary inquiry and how to adopt the recommendations in you organisation.
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eLearning, lectures, seminars and face to face training are all valuable education and awareness tools for your organisation, but to really give your people and organisation a competitive advantage experience based learning is the missing ingredient to reach new heights.
Talk to us today about how our experience based learning suite will compliment and improve your existing learning program. Tailored and targeted to meet the specific needs of your board, executives, management, staff or players.
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Talk to us today about the benefits of creating a speak up culture in your organisation.
Recently I was fortunate to be invited to be on a panel discussion hosted by law firm Herbert Smith Freehills to talk about whistleblowing and creating a speak up culture.
I was joined on the panel by some great minds such as HSF Partners Mike Gonski and John O'Donnell, as well as the wonderful HR thought leader, Rhonda Brighton-Hall from M.W.A.H – Making Work Absolutely Human.
The discussion centred on a legislative update on whistleblowing in Australia by Andrew Eastwood from HSF before we delved into talking through a typical corporate case study of a whistleblower matter.
You know the type, John in accounting sees an issue, tells Mary who now has to decide what to do…the Board now want to know how our whistleblowing policy and framework compares to best practice. Standard stuff right?
There was lots of talk about all of the important aspects of managing a whistleblower complaint, things like verifying the initial information as best you can, protecting the identity of the whistleblower and providing them with support, conducting some preliminary inquiries internally within the organisation, engaging internal and external counsel and getting on with the investigation and determining when and if you need to inform authorities and regulators.
It was a wide ranging and interesting discussion but one thing stood became really obvious to me on the night and reinforced what I have known for a long time – dealing with whistleblower complaints and related investigations is a complex business and often organisations don't get the right people involved to navigate all of the risks and challenges they can throw up.
To deal with a whistleblower issue as best you can you need DIVERSITY.
Not diversity in age, gender or race but rather diversity of thought and experience.
We hear lots about diversity in general but not enough about the benefits of diversity of thought and experience in bringing a collection of trained experts together, from different backgrounds and walks of like, with different but complementary skill sets, to deal with a complex and sensitive matter like this.
Take me for example. As a dyed-in-the wool investigator you get someone who is focused on process: eliciting information from the whistleblower and other witnesses, preserving and collecting evidence, removing potential conflicts of interest along the way, minimising risk, deploying appropriately skills investigators to interview the respondents and compiling factual reports free from opinion.
With our legal-eagle friends, you have folks who are focused on employment law obligations surrounding the whistleblower, witnesses and respondents and how the company treats those parties. They are also in tune to other legal risks that may arise depending on the nature of the issue like breaches of the Corporations Act. All of their advice and guidance is designed to do the job they were hired for: protect the organisation from potential litigation and help the organisation arrive at the right outcome.
Our dear HR friends are often caught in a rock and a hard place as they are often called upon by the organisation to manage the whistleblower and other witnesses, often with no specific training in these types of sensitive matters, all the while being required to provide advice to the organisation on the best way forward from a people perspective because at the end of the day, they represent the business, not the whistleblower. This is where conflicts often arise.
Sitting on that panel, surrounded by some great minds with diversity of experience, only served to reinforce to me just how important it is to bring a diverse range of experts to the table to help deal with a complex and sensitive matter like a whistleblower complaint.
Too often we see companies try and minimise who is involved in dealing wiht an issue like this and get it wrong. Whether it be the mismanagement of the whistleblower, mismanagement of the investigation itself, having a lack of diverse experience around the table can be costly for all involved.
who within your organisation has experience at dealing with whistleblower matters?
have those who are involved received training on the company's whistleblower policy, roles and responsibilities?
We know that diversity in general is a powerful differentiator in all aspects of our life, both at home and work, yet when it comes to crisis-like events or serious issues we all have a tendency to close ranks and try to deal with it ourselves or with a limited group of people, often with less than ideal outcomes.
Maybe it's time to challenge that approach. Next time a whistleblower matter arises in your company, stop and look around at the group involved and ask yourself "Have I got the right group of people with the right level of experience involved to drive this to a successful outcome for all involved?
Not just the company, but all involved, including the whistleblower.
We are all familiar with the 1988 classic comedy film Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, where two con men from different backgrounds try to out do each other in swindling $50,000 from a wealthy heiress. The film is set in the French Riviera where the rich and famous play. As the movie plays out, both men try and out do each other to gain free meals and access to large sums of cash.
Sound familiar? If you have been paying attention to the news over the past few years it sounds like it could be set in a local council, state government ministers office or union headquarters.
Dodgy councillors, crooked government ministers and entitled union reps. The past few years has seen a raft of public officials exposed for fraud and corruption ranging from multi-million dollar frauds, conspiracies to defraud, large scale bribes and kick-backs, not to mention the misuse of public and member contributions to fund lavish their lifestyles.
It's great to see some of these issues starting to get exposed but the real question is: Just how big is this problem?
Answer: I reckon its Big with a capital B. This is only just the tip of the iceberg.
The disturbing part is to stop and think for a moment at just how long this type of behaviour has been going on and just how much money has been defrauded and misused across councils, unions and government departments over the years.
There is no doubt the tide is turning in the court of public opinion, perception and expectations when it comes to this dodgy conduct.
Whilst it has never been acceptable to commit fraud, have undeclared conflicts of interest and use public money as your personal piggy bank, the tide is now turning with those witnessing dodgy conduct more willing to speak up and report it.
What is interesting is that in the public sector there are pretty strong mechanisms in place around fraud and corruption as it relates to public officials. There is prescriptive legislation by virtue of the Public Interest Disclosures (PID) Act which outlines expectations, requirements and protections for those making disclosures on fraud, corruption, misconduct and maladministration.
The legislation is often supported with various government agencies charged with investigating corrupt conduct involving government employees and public officials.
When compared to the private sector, the government appears to be streets ahead from a policy and legislative perspective. And perhaps the scandals that have come to light over the past 5 years around the country are indicative of the progress being made.
Despite these scandals, I suspect the problem is much, much bigger than any of us realise across federal, state and local government departments when it comes to undeclared conflicts of interests, hidden beneficial ownership in companies, kick-backs and cash-in-kind benefits. Likewise in the private sector, I suspect there is far more fraud and corruption than is being uncovered.
The relative success achieved in the past few years across both the public and private sector in uncovering fraudulent conduct and corrupt schemes should be applauded but it's just a start of what is sure to be a long journey as we turn the dial on integrity and appropriate conduct.
To support this we need strong public messaging from government and corporate leaders far more regularly who make it clear that this type of conduct is not acceptable. And for those being caught, strong sanctions need to apply. I was thoroughly impressed (which is rare) in the sentence handed down to former NSW Resources Minister Ian Macdonald who was sentenced to 10 years for misconduct in public office. It is tough sentences like that, along with sacking and referral to police for private sector employees that will assist in turning the fight against fraud and corruption.
It is often easy to enact a new piece of legislation or a new corporate policy to say that you are taking these issues seriously however one of the most important aspects often overlooked is the effectiveness of your underlying operation to support the policy.
How does it work in practice? Do the leaders of your organisation regularly promote their position on speaking up? It is one thing to have a policy and tick the box but how often do the leaders of your organisation talk about fraud, corruption and the organisation's expectations? Leaders should be weaving into their messages regularly their stance on encouraging people from across the organisation to speak up.
Can your employees or members report issues safely and easily without fear of either being identified or suffering retribution? Can they report suspicions without being ridiculed? I often hear from those charged with managing their fraud and corruption response that they don't want people to report all kinds of issues, have too many reports and so on. This is crazy talk. If you set the tone and make it safe to speak up you can put measures in place to effectively assess reports. Sometimes you need a few data points on an issue to launch an inquiry, if you discourage people from reporting hunches or suspicions you might miss an issue.
Is there a clearly defined process for assessing those reports and ensuring there is an independent approach to investigating the issues? Too often organisations handle tip offs internally which discourages people from speaking up, especially against senior executives for fear the matter will be swept under the carpet. An email managed by the CEO or Company Secretary's PA. This isn't really an effective way to encourage people to speak up. Sure you have 'ticked the box' and complied with your obligations but more can be done.
Are there the right mechanisms in place to protect those who speak up? How often do we hear about a whistleblower or someone who speaks up being made redundant a few months later through an organisation-wide restructure? Too often and it's disgraceful. Have a person charged with overseeing your whistleblower or PID program is essential and their role is to ensure that both the protection and welfare of the person reporting is maintained.
Do those investigating have the right skills, capabilities and independence to do their jobs effectively? How many times do we hear about a personal assistant, the cleaner (joking) or chief executive conducting the investigation themselves? Too often. Last time I checked there aren't too many PAs or CEOs who have been trained to conduct investigations, interview witnesses and table allegations to those suspected of committing fraud. There should be a clear separation between those charged with looking into an issue and those who will review the outcome and make a determination regarding consequence. Sounds simple I know but you would be surprised how often this doesn't happen.
Lastly, does the organisation walk the talk when it comes to consequences? Once fraud or misconduct has been proven do they do the right thing and take appropriate action on those found guilty by terminating their employment and where they suspect criminal conduct refer to law enforcement? This is one of the biggest areas where all organisations tend to let themselves down. Too often I hear of examples where companies fail to apply an appropriate outcome, refer the matter to law enforcement and communicate to the rest of the organisation the consequences of committing fraud.
In Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, we see our two main characters Lawrence (Caine) and Freddy (Martin) so focused on their own misdeeds that they fail to realise that they have in fact been duped themselves. The parallel here is for those charged with mopping up a fraud or corruption issue. Don't get so bogged down in the issue and trying to keep it quiet that you miss the bigger opportunity in front of you. Be firm on applying an appropriate consequence for those who commit fraud, be as clear and transparent as you can legally in your communications to the rest of the organisation regarding what has happened and what actions you and the organisation have taken.
It might not seem it at the time, but you have a real opportunity to turn a negative incident into a positive learning opportunity for your organisation.
The story of the week has to be the massive $165m tax fraud involving the son and daughter of senior ATO employee Michael Cranston, who are facing charges of fraud.
As details emerge regarding the extent of the scam, the cash and assets seized (including 2 planes can you believe it???) the scam itself is now no longer the main story.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) have been quick to say that there is no suggestion that Michael Cranston was involved in the $165m scam, or that he had any knowledge of it. That may be true. Whether that remains the case as the investigation continues and more information is uncovered I guess only time will tell, but this incident serves as a reminder to all of us.
A reminder about the importance of remaining vigilant within your organisation when it comes to fraud, corruption and integrity. Even the most mature and robust organisations face incidents of fraud, corruption and impropriety – it's just a fact of life and a part of doing business. Protecting your reputation, your people and your bottom line is not a fixed target. Successful organisations continually assess, monitor and strengthen their internal policies, processes and education to minimise the incidence and impact fraud and integrity issues can have on them.
Pressure – this is what motivates the person to commit fraud or an integrity breach. They have an unshareable pressure or situation that they can't resolve legitimately.
Opportunity – person has access to information, systems or money by virtue of their role and breach the trust placed in them by the organisation, their peers and society.
I am not sure what constitutes an 'ordinary person' these days but I think Cressey was saying those of us that aren't career criminals.
No matter how high your position, how experienced you are, how much training you receive during your career, we need to keep in mind that everybody is susceptible to committing fraud and corruption. Yes, everybody.
Given the right set of circumstances we are all susceptible to being compromised. Some reading this might say "rubbish, I would never do something like that!" And I hope you are right. What is probably more accurate is that you have never had to consider doing something improper because you haven't had a pressure in your life so great that you couldn't share it with others due to embarrassment and couldn't seek advice or assistance to resolve it. You haven't felt trapped with no way out.
We don't know why Michael Cranston did what he did, if he in fact did what is being alleged of him and if so, what factors existed that might explain his actions. Like all of us, he deserves the presumption of innocence as this matter plays out.
But the lesson here is that organisations can never rest on their laurels. Protecting your organisation is not a set destination, it's an ongoing journey. Top organisations know this and continuously invest in strengthening their policies, assessing their risks, tightening their internal controls and educating their people. Risks change over time, so too should your organisation.
I feel for the good folks who work at the ATO right now. I've dealt with a few of them during my various roles over the years and I know first hand the organisation is solid and is committed to being ethical and stamping out tax fraud.
The ATO employs approximately 20,000 people across Australia. This week we are talking about three of their employees. Spare a thought for the other 20,000 or so who do the right thing, come to work everyday and give their all but because of the actions of a small few they are all being tarnished this week.