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WTOP, Washington Names McMearty Program Director. Three months after former programmer Laurie Cantillo and Hubbard Radio parted ways, the company names 23-year staffer Mike McMearty program director for the multi-platform news operation. McMearty moves up from his news director post to the new position of director of news and programming. Hubbard Washington SVP/GM Joel Oxley comments, "Mike has been an integral part of our success for more than two decades. He has led the newsroom to hundreds of industry awards for excellence in journalism, including 18 National Murrow Awards and more than two dozen honors already in 2015. I look forward to him taking the department to new heights." The station reports that Jim Battagliese continues his role as director of traffic, transit and weather. Mitchell Miller is promoted to senior news director managing the newsroom weekday mornings, Darci Marchese moves up to a full-time news director weekday afternoons, and Jamie Forzato now will manage news operations on the weekends as weekend managing editor. Meera Pal moves to social and digital engagement director reporting to Julia Ziegler, who moves from web and operations manager of FederalNewsRadio.com to become the news director of WTOP.com. All of the changes will take place over the next several weeks.
Talkers New York 2015 Videos Begin Being Posted Today (6/22). Starting today with WFAN, New York superstar Mike Francesa's opening "Keynote Greeting," TALKERS will be posting videos of each of the sessions that made Talkers New York 2015's agenda one of the most successful in the convention's 18-year history. A session will be added each business day for the next nine days in a row, in the order that they took place at the event, until the entire agenda, video-recorded by Art Vuolo, is posted in a special Talkers TV feature sponsored by independent station owner, Michael Zwerling's KSCO, Santa Cruz. The entire feature will remain posted for the rest of 2015. To see the opening session with Mike Francesa, please click here. Tomorrow: "The State of Radio Ratings" panel moderated by Premiere Networks/Fox News Channel icon Sean Hannity.
Mike Francesa Opens Talkers New York 2015 on Upbeat Note – See Video Today! In a video posted today (6/22), legendary WFAN afternoon drive personality Mike Francesa sets the tone for what proved to be a realistic, but highly optimistic and solutions-oriented, agenda at the recent industry mega-conference, Talkers New York 2015 (6/12). The tell-it-like-it-is broadcaster – who has been ranked at #1 on the TALKERS "Heavy Hundred of Sports Talk Radio" for the past two consecutive years – blasted the pessimism that he says permeates the radio industry and offered his assessment of the tremendous opportunities available to radio in the digital era. Francesa drew applause form the packed house stating, "It's amazing the amount of negativity that exists no matter what part of the business you're in… I'm here to tell you that even though I am a little closer to the finish [of my career] than I am to the start, back [in 1987] when I was pounding on the door at WFAN with Jeff Smulyan – it took me 18 interviews to get hired, folks — I would be as bullish on radio and as gung ho about getting a career and feeding my family on radio NOW… as I was back then." Francesa discusses the multi-platform nature of programming content today and the need/opportunity to monetize every element of it. He praises the spread of smartphones as being equivalent to a theoretical resurgence of the old transistor radio and thus providing radio with universal portability… something it hasn't enjoyed in decades. He discusses the importance of branding in today's media environment and vehemently champions the importance of "live and local" being the key to radio's survival and purpose in the coming era. To see Francesa's entire speech, please click here.
Westwood One Names Ron Russo EVP Northeast Sales. Radio sales pro Ron Russo is named EVP, Northeast Region for Westwood One's network sales division. In this position, Russo will "manage and oversee the New York sales office and be responsible for revenue growth and multi-platform brand integrations across all Westwood One assets, including network sales, spot sales, platform, digital, and events." Russo will report to Westwood One president Steve Shaw. In a statement from WW1, the company notes that Russo comes to them from iHeartMedia where he was general sales manager for the NYC station group. "In addition to building and overseeing the sales teams, he was instrumental in managing the transition when iHeart purchased WOR-AM from Buckley Broadcasting. He also played an important role in securing the station's radio rights to the NY Mets." He worked for CBS RADIO at hot AC WWFS, "Fresh 102.7" before joining iHeartMedia. Russo says, "I am really looking forward to working with this great team of sellers and collaborating throughout the organization as we look for innovative ways to drive and accelerate results for our clients."
Rob Ellis Lands at WPEN, Philadelphia. Former WIP-FM, Philadelphia personality Rob Ellis debuts on crosstown Greater Media's WPEN, Philadelphia, partnered up with Harry Mayes. Ellis exited CBS RADIO's WIP in March after failing to come to terms on a contract renewal with the station. Ellis, who also hosts "Breakfast on Broad" on cable's Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, takes over as co-host of the midday show for Eytan Shander, who remains with the company. Former WIP personality Anthony Gargano also joined WPEN late last year as morning drive personality.
Odds & Sods. Both FOX Sports and ESPN are reporting that former San Diego Chargers player and longtime radio play-by-play analyst Hank Bauer has been let go from the radio broadcast team. Bauer served a one-game suspension last season – missing the final preseason game – after he used a Jewish slur during the third preseason game. He later apologized…..Westwood One presents coverage of the NCAA Division I Men's College World Series Finals beginning this evening from TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Nebraska. The best-of-three championship series between Vanderbilt and Virginia is being covered by (pictured here in front of the famous Road to Omaha statue standing from left to right) Ted Emrich, Scott Graham, and Kevin Kugler.
Dr. Joy Browne Tours Israel as Guest of Prime Minister – Meets with Victims of Terror. Nationally-syndicated (GCN) talk show host and clinical psychologist, Dr. Joy Browne returns to New York today (6/22) after an intense week-long tour of Israel on a fact-finding/counseling mission that brought her into one-on-one encounters with Israeli victims of terror. Browne (right) is pictured meeting with Israeli citizens at the Jerusalem headquarters of the OneFamily organization during what has been her first visit to the Middle East democracy this week. According to a report in the Jerusalem Post, during the emotionally charged encounter, which was hosted by OneFamily CEO Chantal Belzberg, Browne met with former residents of the US, Canada, and the UK who were physically and emotionally scarred in terrorist attacks across Israel during the past few years. "I am delighted and honored to be here," Browne tells the Post. "After experiencing the aftermath of 9/11, we all share a common echo and I am impressed with the resilience of the people here who have worked or who are working to transcend fear and are getting on with their lives." The perennially popular radio personality, in addition to interviewing and counselling victims, also interviewed the organization's various psychologists and therapists for a future segment on her widely heard program. Browne's trip to Israel was sponsored by the Office of the Prime Minister and America's Voices in Israel. (Photo courtesy of the Jerusalem Post and Sarah Levin.)
FOX News Commentators Ellen Ratner and Jim Pinkerton Honored by Grenada's St. George's University. Media personalities Ellen Ratner and Jim Pinkerton were recognized with honorary doctorates from St. George's University in Grenada for their charitable works. Pinkerton and Ratner – who work together as conservative and liberal commentators, respectively, on FOX News Channel's "FOX & Friends Weekend" on the "Long and Short of It" segment – are known for separate charitable efforts. Pinkerton has been working with the school assisting with its cure strategy for diseases. Ratner has been working for years to provide some of the basic tools for subsistence farming to people in South Sudan. Ratner (third from left) and Pinkerton (fourth from left) are seen here receiving their honorary degrees.
Dallas Newsman Bob Morrison Dies. Former KRLD-AM and WBAP-AM, Dallas newsman Bob Morrison died yesterday (6/21) after a long illness. Salem Radio Network VP, News & Talk Programming Tom Tradup tells TALKERS, "When I served its VP/general manager, I hired Bob as news director of the USA Radio Network in 1999, and he brought a professional demeanor to reorganizing USA that was nothing short of amazing. His planning and execution of the national political conventions in 2000 remains a highlight, and nurturing his strong delivery and solid journalistic skills will always remain a highlight of my career."
WTOP PD Cantillo Departs. Late Friday afternoon (3/13), WTOP, Washington, DC program director (and co-author of "Right Brained Children in a Left Brained World," 1998) Laurie Cantillo teased her social media followers with this post: "Spring is a time of new beginnings … excited for the future." That message is actually a follow-up to what was shared earlier in the day with the staff at the Hubbard all-news operation. "The decision has been made to not renew Laurie Cantillo's contract," general manager Joel Oxley writes. "The decision was reached mutually by Laurie and me." In another internal memo, Cantillo states, "Our anchors and reporters have never sounded better and page views for WTOP.com are off the charts. Morale is as high as the International Space Station, where we conducted a historic live interview this morning. We are on 'TOP' in every respect, which makes this the right time for me to pursue my next adventure. There is no finer multimedia newsroom in America and I will miss seeing you every day. My immediate plan is to co-create a screenplay and finally get around to writing my next best seller." Although she notes, "Radio and digital media innovation will continue to be a big part of my life," she did not indicate if there is a particular station in her future. WTOP news director Mitchell Miller, senior news and sports director Mike McMearty, and managing editor Darci Marchese will share in assuming Cantillo's duties. WTOP chalked up a mammoth +3.1 to 9.2 (Nielsen Audio PPM, January 2015, 6+) as it progresses from third to first. It is the station's best mark in exactly one year, equaling the 9.2 it logged in January 2014. WTOP was #1 (6+) for 11 straight monthlies before iHeartMedia adult contemporary WASH took the top spot in December and "Holiday" 2014. Simultaneous with graduating from the University of Colorado, Cantillo landed a full-time reporting job in Boulder and she had a 13-year tenure at Denver's KOA. She was selected to program KTAR, Phoenix in 1997 and was later recruited by cross-town KFYI in a similar capacity. The former WABC, New York programmer joined WTOP in 2011 and officially became program director there upon the retirement of vice president of news and programming Jim Farley.
Positive 2014 Q4 for Journal Broadcast Group's Radio Sector. With the merger with E.W. Scripps expected to close in the second quarter of 2015, Journal Communications reports a positive fourth quarter of 2014 – up 13.6% on revenue of $122 million. For the radio sector, the fourth quarter saw revenue rise to $22.1 million – an increase of 7.7% (excluding the change in the fiscal year, revenue increased 5.5%). The company reports that radio political and issue revenue was $0.7 million compared to $0.1 million. Excluding political and issue, total revenue increased 4.9%, local revenue increased 6.5%, though national revenue decreased 0.9%. Automotive revenue, up 13%, was a driver of local growth. For the full year, radio revenue increased 3.0% to $79.1 million. Excluding the change in the fiscal year, revenue increased 2.4%. Radio political and issue revenue was $1.3 million compared to $0.4 million. Excluding political and issue revenue, total revenue increased 1.8%, local revenue increased 2.6%, though national revenue, a small component of our revenue, decreased 6.6%. When the merger deal closes next quarter, Journal and E.W. Scripps will merge their broadcast and digital media assets under a company retaining the E.W. Scripps name and be based in Cincinnati. Their newspapers and community publications and related digital products will comprise a firm to be called Journal Media Group, based in Milwaukee.
KJR, Seattle Re-Ups Levy; Adds Powell for Middays. Morning drive personality Mitch Levy — with iHeartMedia's sports talker KJR-AM, Seattle for the past 20 years – will continue in his morning drive role after inking a new contract. At the same time, the station announces the arrival of Chuck Powell to host the 10:00 am to 12:00 noon show. He most recently was with Bonneville in Phoenix at both sports talk KTAR-AM and the former adult hits KPKX. Former Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren is also returning to the station this NFL season to serve as NFL expert and contributor.
NSPCA Honors KDWN's Alan Stock. For the past 10 years, Las Vegas talk show host Alan Stock has been featuring the Pet Pick of the Week in an effort to get local pets adopted. Earlier this week, the Nevada SPCA surprised Stock with special recognition for his work. Pictured here (from l-r) are: Master Magician Lance Burton (former headliner at the Monte Carlo), Stock, and NSPCA president Kathy Jung. She's holding Keno, who was in this year's Puppy Bowl before the Big Game.
Kevin McCullough's XtreMEDIA to Present Holy Week-Themed Radio Drama Across U.S. and International Radio Networks. The audio drama is based on the one-man play being performed in Chicago by actor and radio personality Stephen Baldwin titled, "Heaven, How I Got Here: A Night with the Thief on the Cross." McCullough says, "Easter weekend on five American radio networks and the biggest networks in the United Kingdom (our first jaunt into international broadcasting) a compelling 'audio drama' of the same role Stephen is portraying on stage, will be aired on both religious and mainstream spoken word stations across Europe and America. Thus far 1500-plus stations have signed on and in some clusters/markets like Salem NYC the drama will air nine times from Good Friday evening through end of Easter Sunday. There is no cost to take the broadcast. We commissioned the Grammy and Dove award winning composer Dick Tunney for an original soundtrack, we created a completely digital sound design, and Stephen re-created the character he will portray on stage to give voice to the 'thief' to whom Jesus historically said, 'This day you will be with me in paradise.'" McCullough says stations wishing to take the radio special can email him at kmc@x3media.net and he'll be glad to add them to the growing surge of stations gobbling it up.
TALKERS Weekly Affiliate Roundup. "Free Talk Live" featuring Ian Freeman and Mark Edge is now heard on Iredell Broadcasting's WSIC-AM/FM/TV, Statesville, North Carolina, which includes transmission on over-the-air digital TV channel 21.2…..The GCN-syndicated "America Tonight" with Kate Delaney adds affiliate stations in: WSMN, Nashua; WPBQ, Jackson, Mississippi; KIXW, Victorville, California; KTFL, Higley, Arizona and KLOE, Goodland, Kansas…..Syndication Networks-syndicated "Those Weekend Golf Guys" joins the weekend lineup at KQV, Pittsburgh….."Business Rockstars" is added to the program schedule at KTMS, Santa Barbara and KTVA, Oxnard/Ventura.
Iran Nuclear Controversy Tops Talkers TenTM for Week of March 9-13. The controversy over President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran and the group of GOP senators who sent a letter to Iran contesting the president's right to unilaterally make such deals was the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio during the week. Coming in at #2 was the probe of Hillary Clinton's use of personal email for State Department business. At #3 was the 2016 presidential prospects followed by the amnesty/immigration issue at #4. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. View this week's entire chart here.
Hubbard's WTOP Retains Top Biller Status; Clear Channel's News/Talk KFI, Los Angeles Jumps to #3. For the second year in a row, Hubbard Broadcasting's Washington, DC news juggernaut WTOP grabs the top biller title with $64 million billed in 2011. According to BIA/Kelsey's 2011 estimates, all news was a big money maker and CBS Radio had a number of winning horses in the race. Its WBBM, Chicago came in at #4 billing $48 million and WCBS, New York followed at #5 taking in $47.5 million. CBS' WINS, New York was #8 with $42 million. While Chicago market WBBM topped each of the New York-market all-newsers, it's pretty impressive that CBS Radio billed $89.5 million between all-newsers WCBS and WINS. Clear Channel Media and Entertainment's ratings and revenue news/talk giant KFI, Los Angeles was the only talk station to make the top 10, showing off the power of its high-cuming talk personalities – especially AM drive host Bill Handel and PM drive duo John & Ken – coming in at #3 billing $48.1 million (up from the #4 spot in 2010). And sports talk cracked the top 10 as CBS Radio's WFAN, New York rounded out the list at #10 billing $40.5 million.
A View Behind the Scenes at #1 Biller WTOP, Washington. TALKERS TV recently visited the studios at Hubbard Broadcasting's Washington, DC news operation WTOP. TALKERS publisher Michael Harrison visits with WTOP program director Laurie Cantillo and news director Mitchell Miller as they show off the very high-tech, multi-platform and extremely well-staffed news operation (a whopping 120 employees) in the Nation's Capital. View the video in the TALKERS TV box on the right side of this page.
Court Strikes Down Ban on Political Ads on Public Broadcasting Outlets. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco has iced the ban on political and issues ads that could lead to a ton of such fare hitting the airwaves of pubcasters as the November presidential election approaches. A 2-1 vote of the three-judge panel upholds the ban on advertisements for goods and services from for-profit companies. But the decision is rocking the world of pubcasters – many of whom are not commenting publicly at this juncture – because they fear they will be, to a degree, pulled into the world of commercial broadcasters as a result of this decision. But the Court's ruling was based on free speech grounds. Judge Carlos Bea wrote for the main opinion stating that the FCC ban was overly broad and there's no evidence the educational nature of public broadcasting would be affected, "Public issue and political speech in particular is at the very core of the First Amendment's protection. Public issue and political advertisements pose no threat of 'commercialization.' By definition, such advertisements do not encourage viewers to buy commercial goods and services. A ban on such advertising therefore cannot be narrowly tailored to serve the interest of preventing the 'commercialization' of broadcasting." Dissenting Judge Richard Paez wrote, "For almost 60 years, commercial public broadcasters have been effectively insulated from the lure of paid advertising. The court's judgment will disrupt this policy and could jeopardize the future of public broadcasting. I am not persuaded that the First Amendment mandates such an outcome."
WOR Radio Network to Syndicate "Rasmussen Report" Feature. The vignette will be available three times daily and feature reports by the nationally known "political pulse-taker" Scott Rasmussen. WOR VP/GM Jerry Crowley states, "Scott has fast become the go-to guest for many of our programs when we want to let our listeners know where the country stands on the important headlines. We are thrilled to now take our relationship with him to this next level and share his fantastic radio content with radio stations across the country." The WOR Radio Network makes the reports available to affiliates beginning Monday, April 16.
Tribune's WGN Inks Deal for Studio Naming Rights with Allstate. Beginning May 1, WGN, Chicago's showcase studio on Michigan Avenue will be unveiled as the Allstate Showcase Studio. WGN VP/general manager Tom Langmyer says, "We are proud of the partnership we have developed with Allstate over the years through programs like the community-driven WGN Radio Hometown Voices Tour and are pleased to extend that partnership to the Showcase Studio. The Showcase Studio has been a mainstay on Chicago's famous Michigan Avenue for over 25 years and home to many legendary broadcasters. We are excited to announce this next chapter in WGN's history with such a valued partner." The sponsorship includes an interior studio wrap featuring WGN Radio and Allstate graphics and on-air naming recognition.
CBS Radio's KYW, Philadelphia Awards Scholarship Money to "Newstudies" Student. CBS Radio's KYW, Philadelphia has been offering the six-week student reporter program called "Newstudies" to high school juniors and seniors for more than 45 years. This year, 171 local students graduated from the program and KYW selected Upper Moreland High School student Gavin Lichtenstein to receive the Richard Monetti Scholarship award of $2,000 for being the student in the program demonstrating the most potential and enthusiasm. The scholarship was named after 1986 Newstudies graduate Richard Monetti who perished on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. CBS Philadelphia SVP and market manager Marc Rayfield states, "KYW Newsradio is proud to continue the tradition of introducing high school students to the broadcast industry. It's also nice to be able to award those that did exceptionally well and keep the memory of a former Newstudies graduate alive."
WSBT, South Bend Adds FM Translator at 96.1. Schurz Communications' news/talk WSBT, South Bend, Indiana acquired the FM translator from Christian station WFRN-FM last year for $135,000. Now, according to the South Bend Tribune, WSBT will add to what program director Bob Montgomery calls "the strongest signal in the market" – AM 960. Montgomery also tells the paper the station is continuing to focus on news and information for the Michiana market. "We're still doing increased news in our morning show – trying an all-news approach. We thought since that's why people listen to news/talk during their morning drive, we would concentrate on that."
Weekend Home Show "The Money Pit" Hits 300-Affiliate Mark. The nationally syndicated home improvement show "The Money Pit" – co-hosted by Tom Kraeutler and Leslie Segrete – announces it has added more than 20 new affiliate stations during the first quarter of 2012 to bring its affiliate roster to 300. The program will celebrate its success in conjunction with a special Earth Day broadcast from New York City on Friday, April 20 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm from the "Crossroads of the World" in New York's Times Square. Tom Kraeutler states, "I am so grateful to our team for the hard work that got us to this point, to our loyal affiliate stations for making our content available to millions of people across the country and to our always growing list of top sponsors that have made this possible."
Rick Santorum's Suspension of His Presidential Campaign Is Top News/Talk Story for the Week of April 9-13. The news of Rick Santorum's exit from the GOP primary race – effectively giving the nomination to Mitt Romney – was the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio during the week and landed at #1 on the Talkers TenTM. Following at #2 was the 2012 presidential campaign in general. At #3 was George Zimmerman's being charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin followed by recent reports of weak U.S. job growth and the stock market's reaction at #4. The Talkers TenTM is a chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio across America during the week, and is based upon ongoing research from TALKERS and is published each Friday at Talkers.com. View this week's entire chart here.
TALKERS Weekly Affiliate Roundup. The Wall Street Journal Radio Network's "The Wall Street Journal This Morning with Gordon Deal" adds KOA, Denver…..Genesis Communications Network's Dr. Daliah Wachs program picks up WRJM-AM/FM, Charleston, Illinois and WHOW-AM/FM, Bloomington/Decatur, Illinois.


Even at fifty-nine, I still worry about getting in trouble. I don't want anyone to be upset or angry with me. I want to avoid conflict. I don't want to mess up at all.
But of course, I can't avoid trouble. I make plenty of mistakes; I hurt others. My sharp tongue. My bad attitude. Selfishness. Pride.
I make matters worse when I try to avoid the person I offended. Or I try to justify my wrongdoing. I get tongue-tied. I over-think.
The result of all my pretending and stewing and hiding? Misery. Complication. For both myself and the one I hurt. More than if I'd owned-up and admitted my wrong doing right away.
The only way to restore our relationship and for me to have peace is to admit my offense, ask for forgiveness, and change my behavior. Until then, I have no peace in my heart or mind.
And sometimes, because we are human, forgiveness still leaves guilt and shame in my heart. It puts a wariness in my relationship because I know, despite my best efforts, I will probably make that same mistake again.
The most important relationship in my life with God. Just like with people, I may avoid admitting I sin against Him. I avoid Him. Instead of time with Him in prayer and in His Word, I fill my time with Facebook, chores, grading papers.
The result, just like in my human relationships, is misery and lack of peace.
Blessing—the blessing of peace—comes when I repent and God forgives. This doesn't happen if I hide or pretend I don't know my sin. It doesn't happen if I withdraw from God.
When I acknowledge my sin, He forgives. And He blesses.
He lets me hide in Him. He protects me from trouble. He surrounds me with songs of deliverance (Psalm 32:7).
He instructs me and teaches me instead of just expecting me to try harder and not mess up again. He says, "I will counsel you with my loving eye on you." (Psalm 35:8).
He surrounds me with His unfailing love (Psalm 32:10).
Abundant grace and mercy from God.
Insightful. Would that I could learn this well also.


Situated on a tree-lined street just off Paseo Colón, San Jose's main thoroughfare, Hotel Grano de Oro is a true oasis, a sanctuary in the heart of a bustling city. Converted from a Tropical Victorian mansion, the hotel maintains the warmth and comfort of a private home. The charming atrium terrace and corridors have sparkling fountains and lush tropical plants while the rooftop deck offers soothing Jacuzzis and a spot for secluded sunbathing. Massages and body treatments are also available.
Restaurante Grano de Oro is one of San Jose's finest, offering continental cuisine in a warm and intimate atmosphere. Grano de Oro also has a bar and two private rooms for your events. Service is paramount at Grano de Oro, and the perpetually smiling staff welcomes guests like visitors to their home.
In addition to being a gem unto itself, Grano de Oro puts you close to all the action in San Jose, Costa Rica's capital and most important financial, economical and political center. Grano de Oro puts you close to the most important cultural and historical landmarks: the National Theatre, Gold Museum, Jade Museum, National Museum, National Cathedral, Plaza de La Cultura, Plaza de la Democracia, Costa Rican Congress, Judicial Courts, Costa Rica's Central Bank, and many Government executive offices, including the Ministries of Labor, Foreign Affairs, Education, and Culture.
Grano de Oro is an outstanding hotel in a bustling location. It is a great choice for visitors with a late arrival to or an early departure from San Jose International Airport and an excellent base from which to get to know the Costa Rican capital.
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The best eco tourism spots in Montreal
Written by Teresa Bergen
Montreal is a lively city where there's always something going on. Perhaps you'll arrive in the middle of an enormous Pride celebration, with pink balloon-festooned streets blocked off for a huge party. Or maybe you'll play on 21 Balancoires, a set of musical swings — notes play as people swing — that appears downtown every springtime.
Montreal has long been a major port city. It's located at one end of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, which stretches from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of two million, Montreal is Canada's second-largest city. It's a bilingual city with a European feel. While more than half of Montreal's residents are bilingual in French and English, quite a few only speak one language or the other, depending on their family's native tongue and their education. Americans, especially those from the west coast, may love being in a place with Euro-style buildings dating back as far as the 1600s. It's the mix of picturesque old and totally modern that makes Montreal so beautiful and fun.
Outdoors Montreal
For a more urban outdoors experience, check out one of Montreal's many street fairs. May through June are the top months for closing off streets to traffic and turning them into party zones.
Unless you're extremely hardy, summer is the best time to partake in Montreal's outdoors activities. Winter is long and cold here. You'll need serious gear to have a good time outside.
Mount Royal is a small mountain that overlooks the city and serves as a 692-acre city park that has it all. You can hike, rent a paddleboat, get your cardio workout by climbing the 550-step staircase on the south side, picnic or participate in a drum circle. During winter, people tube, toboggan, ski, snowshoe, or skate on a manmade lake. The Mount Royal Chalet rents winter equipment. Whatever you're doing on Mount Royal, you'll enjoy sweeping views of the city.
The Montreal Botanical Garden is lovely in every season. Check out cultural gardens within the larger garden — Chinese, Japanese and First Nations are all represented here. In autumn you can stroll beneath golden leaves, and in winter you can cross country ski inside the garden. Don't miss the Insectarium to get a close-up look at bug life.
Did you know that 91% of the world's maple syrup comes from Quebec? If you visit Montreal between late February and late April, get out to the countryside to experience a sugar shack. Many offer games, tastings and maple-themed meals as part of the fun. At La Cabane À Tuque, maple producers harvest maple sap the old-fashioned way, with buckets. Visitors can join in. They run an eco operation with a hempcrete-insulated house, a wall made with recycled bottles, and they even serve vegan meals.
Montreal wellness scene
Montreal is a secular city, but you'll quickly notice the gorgeous churches and French Catholic influence. Nuns opened and ran the first hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, in 1645. For a historical look at the local wellness scene, at least from a European perspective, the Musee de Hospitallers chronicles Montreal's early medical efforts.
For one of the best modern spa experiences anywhere, pack your swimsuit and flip flops and head for Bota Bota, an old river ferry turned floating spa. It's docked in the old port on Saint Lawrence River, where you can soak in a water circuit, fill your lungs with clouds of eucalyptus in the steam room, eat spa cuisine and relax in hanging chairs, all while gazing at river traffic. Bota Bota lets you choose between a quiet zone and a large area where you can visit with friends.
Wanderlust Montreal, known for its Wanderlust Festival, is based in Montreal. Check out their website for current studio classes, concerts and yoga events.
Eating out in Montreal
When I asked local vegan activist Élise Desaulniers why Montreal has so many vegan restaurants, she said, "We hate debates in Canada. We like to find the middle ground. So, the conclusion is you should eat less meat. But being vegan 100% of the time is considered too extreme." So that means Montreal's omnivores support the vegan restaurants, making the city full of choices for veg visitors. Montreal has a vegan festival every fall, which Desaulniers co-founded.
For some of the most interesting vegan sushi anywhere, Sushi Momo's creations range from simple eggplant and avocado rolls to complicated concoctions full of exotic ingredients beyond my comprehension in French or English. I let the server choose for me. If you're with a group, order the 2-foot-long wooden boat filled with assorted sushi.
Lola Rosa draws people from all walks of life to its four locations for hemp burgers and international-inspired comfort food. Panthere Verte stays open late and is known for its falafel and organic vegan cocktails.
Café Chat L'Heureux features a vegetarian menu of soups, sandwiches and salads, plus eight friendly kitty hosts. This is the place to get your feline fix when traveling through Montreal.
Montreal's subway system is relatively easy to figure out. Best of all, trains run every eight minutes on average, and every three minutes during rush hour. A robust bus system rounds out the public transportation network and will get you to all major landmarks. An express bus called the 747 Shuttle runs 24 hours a day between the airport and downtown, and only costs ten dollars. Ride-share services also operate in Montreal.
The BIXI bike share system runs during fairer weather months, from April 15 through November 15. Since bike shares are aimed at shorter rides, consider renting a bike from Montreal on Wheels if you want one for a whole day or the duration of your stay. The bike rental shop also offers guided group bike tours.
Eco-hotels
For an upscale eco-hotel, stay at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth. Its impressively long list of sustainability initiatives includes employing three beekeepers, no using palm oil in its menus and turning old sheets and curtains into cleaning rags.
On the more affordable, communal end of the spectrum, the Alternative Hostel of Old Montreal offers dorm or private rooms with shared bathrooms and an airy, plant-filled space with a full kitchen. The Hôtel de l'ITHQ, run by the Institut de tourisme et d'hôtellerie du Québec, is a clean, modern hotel run largely by tourism students. As a member of Canada's Green Key eco-hotel program, it also follows many sustainability practices.
Images via Teresa Bergen / Inhabitat and Bota Bota
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Eco-wellness in Montreal
Americans, especially those from the west coast, may love being in a place with Euro-style buildings dating back as far as the 1600s.
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Judd family files notice to dismiss suit over death records
Ashley Judd, left, and Wynonna Judd speak during a tribute to their mother, country music star Naomi Judd, Sunday, May 15, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Naomi Judd died April 30. She was 76. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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The family of country singer Naomi Judd on Monday filed a notice to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit that sought to block journalists from accessing the police investigation records surrounding her death.
Judd died on April 30 at her home in Tennessee at the age of 76. Her daughter Ashley has previously said that her mother killed herself, and the family said she was lost to "the disease of mental illness."
Judd's family filed a petition in Williamson County Chancery Court in August seeking to seal the report of the death investigation. The petition said the records contained video and audio interviews with relatives in the immediate aftermath of Judd's death. Releasing such details would inflict "significant trauma and irreparable harm" on the family, the petition said.
The notice filed on Monday said the family is now willing to have the lawsuit dismissed. In part that is because the journalists who requested the police records are not requesting photographs of the deceased or body cam footage taken inside the home. The notice also said a state lawmaker is introducing a bill that would make death investigation records private where the death is not the result of a crime.
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Protima Bedi: A Feminist Icon Who Defied Indian Societal Norms For Women
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Its the 21st death anniversary of the legendary model turned Odissi dancer – Protima Bedi. On this occasion, the author explains what an exceptional feminist icon that she was.
Defying every societal norm that every Indian woman was conditioned to believe as 'normal', Protima Bedi was an unforgettable woman.
"Society always has problems with anyone who combines courage and curiosity with a strong belief in oneself." ― Protima Bedi, Timepass: The Memoirs of Protima Bedi.
Has she faded away from our memories? We last heard about her on August 18th 1997. She was only forty nine then. Even if you have forgotten her, I will make sure I remind you all about her as she deserves our respect, that is for sure.
You heard me right. I am talking about Protima Bedi.
Born on October 12th 1948 in Delhi, Protima was the second among four siblings. Her father was a trader and hailed from Karnal district, Haryana and her mother was a Bengali. That bong connection justifies her name as Protima and not Pratima. Her early life and education happened in Karnal and Panchgani, she later graduated from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.
Protima started her modelling stint in the 60's and it was during that phase she met the veteran actor Kabir Bedi. The couple was in a live-in relationship which was considered anathema back then but eventually, she married him. She was truly independent when she chose to walk away from her parents' house and settle with Kabir. Sadly, the marriage ended after a short span of five years with two children – Pooja Bedi and Siddharth Bedi.
A bold feminist icon in my eyes, Protima dared to streak in broad daylight on Juhu Beach, Mumbai for the pioneering Bollywood Magazine – Cineblitz. Soumyadipta Banerjee from Bollywood Journalist says in this piece, "It was an event that changed the way India looked at women. As a fierce debate raged for years between the moral police and the ultra-feminists, Protima Bedi went on defying every societal norm that every Indian woman was conditioned to believe as 'normal'. But the streaking incident was not an isolated one. Protima, in fact, was one of the first women in India who was extremely comfortable with her body. Last year, I got introduced to veteran Delhi-based photographer NK Sareen, who said that he had some amazing pictures of Protima locked up in his closet that he had shot way back in 1975."
Soumyadipta Banerjee continues, "Now, in 1975 (I am sure a lot of you reading this article weren't even born then), wearing a bikini was not only a taboo in India but also something that was considered sinful and immoral. As I glanced through the photographs that Sareen mailed me, I realised that they should be treasured by every Indian woman who would like to know what courage is. Less than a year ago, I wrote an article for Mumbai Mirror where I spoke about my discovery. Needless to say the article created quite a stir".
Protima was not only a sensational model, but also a talented dancer. It was in the year 1975, when she watched an Odissi dance recital that completely changed her life. She was only twenty six when she realized Odissi was her true calling. It is one of the toughest forms of Indian classical dance and I know that since I am an Odissi dancer myself. In this dance form, one needs to mould his/her body movements as per the beat.
The undeterred Protima went on to become a fine Odissi dancer. She forgot her modelling though she was at the peak of her career. She went on to undertake training from the Odissi guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra. Under his mentoring, Protima practiced for twelve to fourteen hours a day. She transformed herself from a model to Protima Gauri. And later to Gauri Amma or Gauri Maa, as she was affectionately known amongst her students.
She has performed all over India and started her own dance school at Prithvi Theatre in Juhu, Mumbai. She coped from her divorce with Kabir Bedi with the help of her dance which gave true solace to her bruised soul. It was in the year 1990 that she laid the foundation stone for her dance school Nrityagram in Bangalore.
Her daughter Pooja Bedi has fond memories of her mother. In an interview on rediff.com, Pooja has said that she went to her mother once and told her, "Give me a deadline. Decide what I should wear and what I should not, which friends I should hang around with. Caring mothers behave this way." For which Protima retorted, "Fine, I'll play the perfect mother if you play the perfect daughter. Every day, after coming from school, you must oil your hair and touch my feet." She yelled back, "That's disgusting." And Protima replied, "What you're telling me to do is equally disgusting.
Though her equation with her daughter was good, Protima's life with her son was equally tragic. Siddharth was a schizophrenic and committed suicide in July 1997 at North Carolina where he was a student. She who could manage her anguish of divorce could not bear this blow. Death of her son caused an irremediable loss and she chose a saintly life and was no longer Protima Bedi.
A devotee of Lord Shiva, she changed her name to Protima Gauri. She turned into a recluse and set off for a pilgrimage to Kailash Mansarovar. She was killed in the Malpa avalanche. Her body wasn't traced but her belongings were spotted at Malpa village. It was only after her death in the year 2000 that her autobiography Timepass was published by her daughter. The contents of that biography were based on her heart-wrenching letters and journals. It also spoke of her tragic state of mind on the death of her son.
Protima Bedi was only forty nine when she left all of us. But as I said, I will not let her fade from our memories and that is the reason I am writing about her. Her skills as a dancer got noticed after she passed away. Her memoir got published after her death but I will publish only the good facts about her. As she shines her light on us, let the entire woman kind look at her as an inspiration – be fearless, be bold and also be spiritual.
In conclusion I would say, universe answers in mystical ways. Life is too short for fighting, fussing and living with regrets. Do not measure your life with profitability and balance sheets. Measure it with love and you will be richer than before. We meet so many people in our life but there are only a few who leave a lasting impression and Protima Bedi is one of them. We women will never forget you.
For more information about Protima Bedi, watch:
Protima Gauri Bedi, model and danseuse, founder of Nrityagram
Swati Bhise's interview with Promita Bedi
Protima inaugurates NRITYAGRAM
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CST 101 is a for-credit course, required of all CSUMB students for graduation. It is team-taught by the Information Technology and Communications Design (ITCD) department and the CSUMB library faculty. We are using our seed grant funds to develop a grant proposal for the redesign of CST 101 "Tech Tools" and have selected the buffet-model redesign. In our case, we are using the following definition of "buffet model": providing an array of high-quality, interactive learning modules and instruction and activities with built-in, continuous assessment, and varied kinds of human interaction when needed.
The two project leaders, Mardi Chalmers and George Station, have architected the structure of the redesign. CSUMB librarians and ITCD faculty will be developing the curriculum, using new pedagogies learned through professional development workshops. We will develop, borrow, or modify existing online learning modules for all "nuts and bolts" aspects of information and technology literacy. Examples of nuts-and-bolts would be learning Word word-processing software and the basics of combination (Boolean) searching. There will also be assessments for these modules. Students will be able to "test out" of a module, thereby earning the "right" not to attend the lab associated with the learning module. There will be one lab a week, staffed by a trained, paid TA, where students can get personal, one-on-one help.
Library and ITCD faculty will introduce new or difficult concepts, complex skills, and ethical issues in a one hour class each week. The classes will be active, student-centered and will include group and individual work, as well as short lectures. Formative assessing will be practiced in these sessions.
Using online learning modules and appropriate staff and faculty embody the Chancellor's Office's (CO) goal of enhancing "learning experiences and student success, through learner-centered and technology-enabled instruction." Online and formative assessments embody the CO's goal of demonstrating "learning outcomes in rigorous assessments of student success and instructional efficiencies." Online module assessments would be created by professional assessment instrument developers or modified from existing assessments.
The final project for this class is an annotated bibliography, which demonstrates students' technological skills in the construction and production of the bibliography. Research, evaluative and critical thinking skills are demonstrated in the quality of the citations and the search strategy used to find information. This will probably be the only product to be hand graded, using a newly developed rubric to streamline this process.
The cost savings from this model would come from using online learning objects and assessments, staff for appropriate activities, and smaller classrooms. This model would increase efficiencies enough so that faculty would be able to handle nearly twice as many students as they do currently, and students would get more interaction with staff and faculty. This model also would scale easily, as the University continues to grow.


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Buying a whole ham Ham is one of the star products of the Spanish gastronomy, a... is something that is not done every day and, in order to make the most of each slice, it is important to know how to cover a ham so that it does not dry out, as only then will we be able to enjoy the aromas and nuances of each slice. They'll melt in your mouth!
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Public health and health promotion capacity at national and regional level: a review of conceptual frameworks
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Christoph Aluttis | Christoph.Aluttis@maastrichtuniversity.nl	Department of International Health, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Netherlands.
Stephan van den Broucke Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
Cristina Chiotan EuroHealthNet, Brussels, Belgium.
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Kai Michelsen Department of International Health, CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Netherlands.
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The concept of capacity building for public health has gained much attention during the last decade. National as well as international organizations increasingly focus their efforts on capacity building to improve performance in the health sector. During the past two decades, a variety of conceptual frameworks have been developed which describe relevant dimensions for public health capacity. Notably, these frameworks differ in design and conceptualization. This paper therefore reviews the existing conceptual frameworks and integrates them into one framework, which contains the most relevant dimensions for public health capacity at the country or regional level. A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify frameworks addressing public health capacity building at the national or regional level. We content-analysed these frameworks to identify the core dimensions of public health capacity. The dimensions were subsequently synthesized into a set of thematic areas to construct a conceptual framework which describes the most relevant dimensions for capacities at the national or regional level. The systematic review resulted in the identification of seven core domains for public health capacity: resources, organizational structures, workforce, partnerships, leadership and governance, knowledge development and country specific context. Accordingly, these dimensions were used to construct a framework, which describes these core domains more in detail. Our research shows that although there is no generally agreed upon model of public health capacity, a number of key domains for public health and health promotion capacity are consistently recurring in existing frameworks, regardless of their geographical location or thematic area. As only little work on the core concepts of public health capacities has yet taken place, this study adds value to the discourse by identifying these consistencies across existing frameworks and by synthesising them into a new framework. The framework proposed in this paper can act as a theoretical guide for academic researchers and institutions to set up their own public health capacity assessment.
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The world's oldest library is now open to the public — with huge thanks to two intelligent, education-loving women in particular.
Fatima Al-Fihri and Aziza Chaouni were separated by more than 1,000 years but still managed to build, and preserve the world's oldest library. And after 1,157 years of being closed to the public, it's finally open for all to see. Here is the story of how the library came to be.
Fatima Al-Fihri made her mark long ago, when she founded the University of Al Qarawiyyin in 859 C.E. The university has been one of the leading institutions in Fes, Morocco, since then. It is also one of the oldest consistently operating universities in the world. For literally centuries the library was only open to scholars and university attendants. Thanks to Aziza Chaouni, a Moroccan-Canadian architect, the oldest library in the world (a wing of the university) went from a dilapidated structure to a newly renovated space for all.
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Al-Fihri was the daughter of a wealthy businessman. She was born during the "Golden Age of Islam," a five-century period where economic and cultural works flourished under Islamic leadership. Al-Fihri used her inheritance to establish a center of religious and secular teaching that eventually became a full-fledged university.
Al-Fihri was a true global citizen with a passion for accessible education and a love of travel and learning. She oversaw construction of the mosque and, once the building was completed, she brought together renowned scholars of the time, attending the lectures herself, according to this historical documentary from France Channel 5.
Al-Fihri is an example of a woman challenging stereotypes and common misconceptions that women were not influential in creating keystone heritage sites and centers for learning in Muslim civilization. Al-Fihri's work laid a foundation for modern Muslim women to showcase their creative work as well.
In 2012, architect Aziza Chaouni, began renovation on a wing of the university's library. Renovations took more than three years to complete — a grain of sand in the hourglass when compared to the 1,200 years since the library first opened.
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Chaouni's design brings together the importance of preserving ancient culture while respecting parts of the library. For example, a major challenge in re-building the library wing was preserving the original UNESCO World Heritage-recognized fountains within the structure while managing to artfully reconstruct the world's oldest library to be accessible and useable for the public.
"There has to be a fine balance between keeping the original spaces, addressing the needs of current users, including students, researchers and visitors, and integrating new sustainable technologies — solar panels, water collection for garden irrigation, and so on," Chaouni told TED.com.
To hear her speak about the full renovation, watch her TED Talk here.
As of May 2016, visitors can peruse over 4,000 rare ancient books including a version of the Quran from the 9th century.
The library even hold books which date back to seriously ancient times, more than 12 centuries ago.
Thanks to these women and their dedication to preserve knowledge, history and education for the world you can now check out books truly from "a long, long, time ago."
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Q: SQL Import values that have the earliest day by a specific group I have 2 sql tables, they have the exact same structure, one is full of data.
What I wanted to do first was to grab all values that have the earliest report date for each client.  Client ID is a column that only contains 5 Clients at much.
INSERT INTO dbo.[LDAP-NEW] ([Name], [Username (pre 2000)], [Username],[Description], [Disabled], [Last Logon Date], [Last Logon DC], [Creation Date]
    , [Modification Date], [Parent Container], [Operating System], [Operating System Version Number], [Password Last Changed], [DNS Host Name], [Primary Group]
    , [Group Membership (Direct)], [Import Date], [Hash], [Client ID], [Report Date])
SELECT [Name], [Username (pre 2000)], [Username], [Description], [Disabled],[Last Logon Date], [Last Logon DC], [Creation Date]
    , [Modification Date], [Parent Container], [Operating System], [Operating System Version Number], [Password Last Changed], [DNS Host Name], [Primary Group]
    , [Group Membership (Direct)], [Import Date], [Hash], [Client ID], MIN([Report Date])
FROM dbo.LDAP WHERE [Client ID] = 'CLIENT1'

Above is my last query, I first tried a group by [Client ID] but I kept getting the error:

Column 'dbo.LDAP.Name' is invalid in the select list because it is not contained in either an aggregate function or the GROUP BY clause.

This for me made little to no sense, since my SQL knowledge is not much. I get the same error without the group by clause, just using the query above.
I want to grab all the data with the earliest report date for each client. What am I doing wrong in my query and what can I do to fix it?
As data example , client ID has 5 unique strings, but the other column have multiple rows , for example one string of clientid might have hundreds of rows between the other columns, the data is unique based on Report_Date column as for example one report date contains unique username(pre 2000)'s for that date for a client ID .

A: Do not aggregate. Instead, you can filter on the record that has earliest date for each client:
INSERT INTO dbo.[LDAP-NEW] (...)
SELECT ...
FROM dbo.LDAP l
WHERE
    [Client ID] = 'CLIENT1'
    AND [Report Date] = (
        SELECT MIN([Report Date])
        FROM dbo.LDAP l1
        WHERE l1.[Client ID] = l.[Client ID]
    )

Note: for just one client, TOP (1) and ORDER BY are even simpler:
INSERT INTO dbo.[LDAP-NEW] (...)
SELECT TOP (1) ...
FROM dbo.LDAP l
WHERE [Client ID] = 'CLIENT1'
ORDER BY [Report Date]

A: You can use the ROW_NUMBER() window function to easily find the earliest row.
INSERT INTO [LDAP-NEW] (id, dt)
SELECT s1.id, s1.dt
FROM (
    SELECT id, dt
        , ROW_NUMBER() OVER ( PARTITION BY id ORDER BY dt DESC) AS rn
    FROM LDAP
) s1
WHERE s1.rn = 1
;

... would give you an INSERT of only the most recent records by the id.
https://dbfiddle.uk/?rdbms=sqlserver_2016&fiddle=56553575b0e80cead668884bd7828b9d
Modify the PARTITION BY and the ORDER BY for your specific criteria. Then you can just SELECT the columns that you need.

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Given the limited range of electric cars, they're typically used as around-town vehicles. With that in mind, do you really need a big, fast Tesla? If you don't think so, then perhaps Hover-1's Aero may be more to your liking. The company is also offering an electric motorbike.
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If there are two things that the Philippines has a lot of, it's motorized trikes and small flood-prone villages. That's why H2O Technologies has developed the Salamander. It's a three-wheeler that can be driven on the road most of the time, but that can also take to the water when floods occur.
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The 42nd Tokyo Motorcycle Show saw the big Japanese four of Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki with an array of production and concept models on display. Gizmag joined the crowds at Tokyo Big Sight to check out the scores of cafe racers, cruisers, trikes, scooters and superbikes on show.
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Yamaha shows two new 3-wheel prototypes indicating future product developments
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90min's Definitive European Power Rankings: Week 28 – Russian Doll Special
Bayern clinched the double at the weekend | Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
Following a week in which:
– Bayern Munich CONTINUED to win trophies.
– Atalanta CONTINUED to score bazillions of goals.
– Liverpool players CONTINUED to neck vodka by the gallon in celebration of their league title.
– Mason Greenwood CONTINUED to strike a football purer than anyone else in the universe despite being about four days old.
We at 90min, using quotes from Netflix original series 'Russian Doll', rank the 15 best teams in Europe – this time, on a Thursday. What a concept.
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— thursday! what a concept! (@thursaconcept) July 9, 2020
Inter suffered yet another shock defeat | Soccrates Images/Getty Images
"The universe is trying to f**k with me and I refuse to engage."
The universe is trying to f**k with Interisti at the moment and they should refuse to engage.
Because better times are just round the corner.
Lautaro Martinez is staying, Achraf Hakimi is signing and your world class midfield trio will be back to full fitness in no time.
It'll be all gravy soon. Trust me.
Mourinho's side won 1-0 on Monday | Pool/Getty Images
"This is not good or bad. It's just a bug. It's like if a program keeps crashing, you know? The crashing is just a symptom of a bug in the code. If the deaths are us crashing, then that moment is the bug that we need to go and fix."
Tottenham's 1-0 win over Everton wasn't good or bad – it was both.
Winning game was good (obviously) but the performance was bad. Really bad.
So bad in fact that it's explicitly obvious that there is something seriously wrong at the club that Jose Mourinho and co. need to go into the transfer market and fix – ASAP.
Atleti are unbeaten since the restart | Quality Sport Images/Getty Images
"Fun is for suckers"
Let's face it, no one enjoys watching Atletico Madrid.
It's not fun.
Never has been. Never will be.
But who cares about fun when you're unbeaten in your last 15 games? Not Diego Simeone, that's for sure.
Pope has been in great form of late | Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images
"Sometimes Hail Marys are the best Marys we got."
In recent week's Sean Dyche's tactics have reverted from 'hoof it long and hope the ball bounces off someone's noggin' and into the net' to 'ehhh…let's just let Nick Pope do all the work.'
And that tactical change hasn't been a bad idea at all, because Pope has been in inspired form since the restart.
Barca relegated Espanyol in midweek | LLUIS GENE/Getty Images
"I'm not fine."
Two wins on the bounce, one point of league leaders Real Madrid, and just relegated your inner-city rivals. All good at Barcelona then?
No, no, not at all. And here's semi-regular DEPR contributor Chris Deeley to tell you why.
Napoli returned to form in recent weeks | Paolo Rattini/Getty Images
"Life is a box of timelines, ya feel me?"
In some alternative timeline SSC Napoli pipped Juventus to the Scudetto in 2018, Maurizio Sarri is still their coach, and they're on for their third consecutive double.
But in the timeline we're currently living through, Napoli, well, aren't. And while that sucks – for obvious reasons – I Partenopei is a still a pretty damn good football team, having won the Coppa Italia this season. Ya feel me?
Man City beat Newcastle 5-0 | OLI SCARFF/Getty Images
"A very tough lady, who looked like if Andrew Dice Clay and the girl from Brave had a baby."
On their day, Manchester City look like the team that would be spawned if Arrigo Sacchi's AC Milan and Pep Guardiola's Barcelona had a baby.
ON THEIR DAY.
Other times however, they look like the team that would be spawned if Unai Emery's Arsenal and Zdenek Zeman's Roma had a baby. And it's this inconsistency that has cost them their Premier League title this season.
Juve struggled at San Siro | Marco Luzzani/Getty Images
"Humanity…a little bit overrated, no?"
Juventus' defence…a little bit overrated, no?
Without Matthijs de Ligt at the back in midweek, Juve's defence was, no exaggeration, ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS.
Despite his age and relative inexperience, it's now clear that La Vecchia Signora's defensive fortunes rest solely on the shoulders of a big baby-face man-child from the Netherlands. Without him, they are ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS.
Chelsea bounced back from their defeat to West Ham | Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images
"I feel like f**king Rocky right now."
Chelsea are the Premier League's answer to Rocky.
'They're the lil underdog that could?'
They have absolutely no defence, never stop moving forward, and every single one of their matches is must-watch tv.
Milan might be back… | Claudio Villa./Getty Images
"Thank you for changing my life. Lives are hard to change."
AC Milan are…good…?
Putting four past Juventus and three past Lazio in the space of a week seems to suggest that they are.
These results were made possible by Stefano Pioli, who has done a superb job unifying a club that have been – in no uncertain terms – a complete shambles for the last decade.
So how have the club thanked Pioli for changing their fortunes?
Well, by giving his job to someone else…obviously….
Greenwood was exceptional at the weekend | Pool/Getty Images
"You can eat anything, take anything, do anything. It's impossible to destroy you."
Mason Greenwood can score any type of goal, dribble past any defender, do anything. He is impossibly good, and Man Utd look damn near unbeatable when he's in the starting XI.
Believe the hype.
Ramos led Real Madrid to another 1-0 win | Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images
"It's my bad attitude that keeps me young."
Love him or hate him, you can't deny that Sergio Ramos is one of the greatest centre backs of all time.
And although he's in his mid-30s, the Real Madrid captain doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon – bagging his tenth (yes, tenth. Yes, he's a centre back. Yes, it's mad) league goal of the season to earn Los Blancos another 1-0 win in mid-week.
Liverpool bounced back from their hangover this week | Robin Jones/Getty Images
"Hey, bartendress! Hello. Uh, more drunk please."
Despite being on the bender to end all benders since they won the league title, being completely smashed/hungover/both hasn't really affected Liverpool's performances.
Sure, they lost to Man City, but they've won both games since, and the fact that they are able to win while using the 'water breaks' as 'Jaeger bomb breaks' is mightily impressive.
Lewandowski has scored a trillion goals for Bayern this season | Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
"Nothing in this world is easy, except pissing in the shower."
Nothing in this world is easy, except for beating Bayer Leverkusen in a cup final.
That is easy.
Gian Piero Gasperini has worked wonders at Atalanta | Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images
"Go with purpose. Triggers other people's curiosity."
For months, we at DEPR have flirted with putting Atalanta at the top of the Definitive European Power Rankings.
We've put them fifth, fourth, third and second in the rankings and now, FINALLY, after 10 long months the little club from Bergamo – with a budget the size of a mid-table Championship club – have made it to the very top.
And it's no more than they deserve.
Simply put, Atalanta have been the best team in Europe since football's restart.
They've won every single game (six wins in six), bagged a whopping 14 goals, and could now feasibly win the Scudetto – providing they beat Juventus at the weekend.
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Many designers pay tribute to Resort's beginnings as a market devoted to travelers, but this season, Huishan Zhang looked to the practicalities of international jet-setting rather than its decadence. By focusing his latest collection on day-to-night essentials made for packing, Zhang aimed to create a wardrobe for those women who jaunt regularly between continents and live chicly from their suitcases.
Translating the detail-filled prettiness of his look into something that could be folded into a carry-on wasn't easy, but the shift began with fabrics. From crinkle-free silks and pleated khaki to cotton covered in eyelet embroidery, the materials were an essential part of the collection's visual interest and wrinkle-free appeal. Zhang kept the silhouettes '60s-influenced and played with variations of mod wardrobe standards like cut-out-laden minidresses, patterned jumpsuits, and cocoon-shaped outerwear. Though functional pieces such as reversible bomber jackets and day dresses will likely prove the most useful, Zhang wasn't ready to give up the impractical. With a marabou trenchcoat and a petal pink floral appliqué–covered gown, he indulged his playful side and customers who've come to expect his flights of fancy.


Booster pumps (aka Roots blowers or intermediate stage vacuum pumps) fall into the class of dry, gas transfer pumps. As a dry pump, they do not introduce oil or water into the pumped gas stream. Gas transfer is accomplished by mechanically means, that is the transfer of pumped gas molecules, rather than their collection, as with, foe example, cryogenic or turbomolecular pumps.
The words "Roots blower" are synonymous with these pumps and the reason they are also commonly referred to as booster pumps is that they are mounted at the inlet of a primary/backing pump (such as a rotary vane, claw pump, or screw pump). They "boost" the performance of the primary pump improving pumpdown speed (much as a relay race in which the baton is passed from one runner to the next). The combination of Root blower and primary pump provides roughly a seven-fold increase in pumping speed and a ten-fold increase in pressure, in comparison to a primary pump alone.
When used in a high or ultra-high vacuum system, the Roots blower is located between the primary pump and a diffusion (or other style) high vacuum pump. In this arrangement, a bypass is incorporated whereby the Roots pump and primary pumps operate with the high vacuum pump in bypass mode during the initial pump down (roughing) stage. This takes advantage of the high flow rate ("speed") available with the Roots/primary combination. After roughing is complete and the system reaches medium to high vacuum, the bypass is closed and the primary, Roots blower and diffusion pumps operate in series to achieve high vacuum at a reduced flow rate.
Due to the prevalence of Roots boosters in industrial vacuum systems, it is important for system designers and operators to have a sound understanding of how they function and how to maintain them. Here we cover pump principle of operation, multi-stage pumps, temperature effects, gas cooling, and maintenance.
The Roots blower utilizes two rotors, each featuring two (Fig. 1) or three lobes which function as rotary pistons. The rotors mesh without touching and counter-rotate to continuously transfer gas in one direction through the pump. The rotation is synchronized through the use of a precision gear drive arrangement, with each rotor mounted to separate, parallel shafts. The rotors are precision engineered to maintain a very small clearance between each other, and between the rotors and the pump housing. This tight clearance, along with the viscosity of the gas and the friction between the gas and the rotors moving at high speeds, causes resistance to the backflow of gas, creating a non-contact, dry seal.
The ultimate achievable vacuum is limited by gas backflow across these dry sealing surfaces. The other limiting factor, not only in Roots blowers but other dry pumps as well, is a boundary layer of gas that forms on the rotors and the housing. During the compression phase of each rotation, the gas momentarily adheres to these surfaces, before releasing during the suction phase. The thickness of the traveling gas layer depends on the clearances between the rotors, and between the rotors and the housing.
Gas transfer in a Roots blower can be thought of as occurring in phases (Fig. 2). In the initial or "A" phase of operation, the pump chamber is opened by the rotation of the pistons. In the next or "B" phase, additional gas is drawn into the pumping chamber as the pistons continue to rotate. In the "C" phase, the upper chamber is sealed off against both the inlet flange and the pressure flange, isolating a pocket of gas and transferring it towards the outlet. As rotation continues in the "D" phase, the outlet is opened and the gas is discharged.
To achieve improved pumping speed and higher vacuum, more than one booster stage (rotor) may be used (Fig. 3). When two boosters are operated in parallel (Fig. 4), for example, a one decade improvement is in ultimate vacuum is possible, and the pumping speed can be increased by more than 10 times at pressures in the range of 7.5 x 10-3 Torr (10-2 mbar) to 7.5 Torr (10 mbar). This improvement in pumping speed is more modest at higher pressures. When boosters are operated in series, the enhancement in speed is less than with parallel operation, but the improvement in ultimate vacuum is more significant.
Due to the tight clearances between the rotors, and between the rotors and the housing, the pump temperature affects the operating characteristics. This is due to thermal expansion of the rotors. When the pump is in operation, considerable heat is generated, causing the rotors to heat up more than the housing, which can more easily dissipate its heat. The difference in temperature between the rotors and the housing causes a proportional difference in thermal expansion whereby the rotors grow more than the housing, and reduce the clearance between the rotors and the housing. This improves the pump's ability to seal against backflow.
The smallest clearances and thus the lowest backflows are attained at inlet pressures of approximately 7.5 x 10-1 Torr (1 mbar) to 7.5 Torr (10 mbar). In this range, the pump can maintain a pressure ratio (output pressure / input pressure) of up to 20:1. At higher inlet pressures, the gas is heavier, resulting in more power required for gas flow and in higher rotor temperatures, which in turn decrease the above mentioned clearances. At inlet pressures greater than 75 Torr (100 mbar), there is risk of contact between the rotors and housing, causing pump failure, unless gas cooling is employed.
When it is required that a roots pump operate at inlet pressures of 75 Torr (100 mbar) to 750 Torr (1000 mbar), gas cooling is necessary. After the gas leaves the pump's outlet flange (6), it is passed through a heat exchanger (7), and then introduced at the middle of the pump (4) during the suction phase of rotor (1) & (2) rotation. This cools the pump, enabling it to compress against higher inlet pressures (5), up to atmospheric pressure without thermal failure. The flow of cooled gas is controlled by the rotors, which eliminates the need for any additional valves.
Roots blowers (Fig. 5) have the reputation of being virtually indestructible and run for years seemingly unattended while the primary (mechanical) and high vacuum (diffusion pumps seem to receive all the attention. While they need little day-to-day maintenance, monitoring of the oil level in the pump is required. The main function of these booster pumps is to improve pumpdown rates and ultimate vacuum levels.
Contained within the pump housing are rotary pistons and timing gears in a gear case fitted with troughs, which control the amount of oil, supplied to the gear teeth. A typical procedure is to fill the gear case with the appropriate grade of oil until it overflows from the oil level/filler hole. Allow the excess oil to drain before inserting the oil level filler plug. This must be done when the blower is not in operation. Overfilling must be avoided, as this will cause the gears to run hot, resulting in damage. The oil level should be checked weekly or every 100 working hours. Drain and refill the gear case to the correct level every six to twelve months depending upon the condition of the oil. When there are considerable seasonal temperature variations, it may be necessary to change the grade of oil at certain times during the year.
The oil used should be suitable (i.e. have the proper viscosity) for the minimum ambient temperature (cold starting) and for the highest oil temperature reached on maximum load (Table 33.6.1). The recommended oil for most booster pumps is a straight mineral oil, which may contain anti-wear, anti-rust, anti-foam and anti-oxidant additives. The oil should not contain either an extreme pressure additive or additives that emulsify. The oil should have a viscosity of not more than 2,500 centistokes at the minimum ambient temperature (cold starting) and not less than 30 centistokes for the highest oil temperature reached on maximum load. When there are considerable seasonal variations in ambient temperatures, summer and winter grades of oil will be required.
1. Timing gears. Wear should be negligible over a period of years of normal service. Gear teeth are provided with the correct amount of backlash, and a reasonable amount of tooth wear can normally be accommodated without permitting contact between lobes of the two impellers. A high oil level in the gearbox will cause churning and excessive oil heating, indicated by unusually high temperature in the bottom of the sump. If operation is continued under this condition, gears will heat and the teeth can be affected with rapid wear, which will lead to impeller lobe contact or unit seizure.
2. Shaft bearings. These bearings are critical in the service life of the booster. Gradual wear may allow a shaft position to change slightly until rubbing develops between impeller and cylinder or head plate. This will cause spot heating detected by feeling these surfaces. Sudden bearing failure is usually more serious. Since the impeller shaft assembly is no longer supported and properly located, extensive general damage to casing and gears is likely to occur immediately after the bearing fails.
3. Drive shaft seal assembly. This assembly consists of two individual lip type seals submerged in oil, and located in the drive end cover, should be considered as expendable. It should be replaced as an assembly whenever oil leakage through the inboard member becomes excessive as indicated by a rise in oil level at the sight gauge. Leakage through the outboard member is not likely to be excessive unless that seal or its shaft-bearing surface is damaged. Shaft smoothness and freedom from scratches have a considerable effect on the performance of this type seal. Operating problems may also result from causes other than parts damage. Since clearances are only a few thousandths of an inch, interferences and rubs can be caused by shifts in the mounting or changes in pipe supports.
4. Casing issues. Foreign materials entering the casing will also cause trouble. If this type problem is experienced, and the casing is found to be clean internally, try removing strains. Disconnect piping and loosen mounting bolts, and reset the leveling and drive alignment. After tightening the mounting, make sure all piping meets unit connections accurately and squarely before reconnecting.
The need to add a booster pump into the vacuum system is somewhat dependent on the style of vacuum furnace (batch or continuous) under discussion. However, the benefits of achieving lower vacuum levels and, when necessary, a faster pumpdown time from initial conditions make the addition of this rugged pump a logical choice.
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BRYAN ROBSON admits Manchester United are not good enough and must improve now to salvage something from a poor season.
United are facing a losing battle to finish in the top four and secure Champions League football at Old Trafford next season.
To make matters worse their hopes of doing this by winning the Europa League took a severe blow with last week's 2-0 defeat to bitter-rivals Liverpool in the last 16, first leg clash at Anfield.
Louis van Gaal's men have a mountain to climb to keep their European dream alive in the return leg tomorrow night.
United are low on confidence following three games without a win and Robson admits the performance at Anfield was unacceptable.
He is expecting a big response from Van Gaal's men and he said: "Everybody at the club is disappointed at the moment. But we've still got a great opportunity to be successful.
"I think the Liverpool game is going to be a real difficult game to turn around, but it is still there for them to achieve.
"Everybody said it was a real poor performance at Anfield. Liverpool out worked us and they out fought us.
"Our passing game just wasn't there. We didn't do anything well. All you can say is it's got to improve.
"For us to turn it round, everything has got to be in our favour. We've got to have that little bit of good fortune and all our better players on top form because if they are not on top form, we're not going to get a result."
Robson reckons if United win it would be their biggest ever win over the Reds and be up there with when he inspired his side to a famous comeback triumph over Barcelona in the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1984.
The former England captain scored twice that night in a 3-0 win over a Barca side including the great Diego Maradona - and Robson has revealed United were so pumped up they were accused of being on drugs.
He added: "We did it against Barcelona, so it shows it is doable. Everything has got to go right for you.
"For me that was the best atmosphere inside of Old Trafford that I've witnessed. It was a great night to come back against a top team like Barcelona and beat them 3-0.
"One of the things that always amused me on that night was that I got a phone call from Trevor Francis, who was playing for Sampdoria.
"They were playing in Europe the next night. They were all in a hotel watching our game and Trevor said he had to phone me because every single player had said 'you lot are on drugs'!
"The records show that when a team takes a 2-0 lead into a game, whether it's away from home or not, it's very difficult to pull that back.
"The fans have always got a part to play. If they get right behind the team, players respond to that. Big players love a great atmosphere, especially on your home soil. If you get that atmosphere going and we get an early goal, then it can be done."
Bryan Robson was speaking at an event launching a global partnership between Manchester United and Gulf Oil international.