To produce Art one is alone, however artists in all disciplines need to engage with others to foster their creativity. Several times over the last 2 years, we have invited other artists to exhibit on our �parlor floor walls� for an evening of exchanging ideas- seeing what other artists are creating, listen to music and invite like minded persons, whether they be patrons or have a love of the arts and its dialogue.
Our PR puts it plainly, An evening of Fine Art, Music, discussion and networking for Artists, Patrons and like-minded people in a warm and inviting setting.
This endeavor continues to enhance one of our missions with regard to education and networking.
Please join us by viewing a slide show from several of our past evening gatherings on our Exhibition page.
Brushmeisters of Brooklyn is a group of three Brooklyn-based artists who have come to their art in different ways. The unifying theme of the group is Sumi-E, or Asian brush Painting.
Eva G. Mihovich, Carol Itzkowitz Neiman and John Dilgen have at one point or another in their artistic careers; studied this ancient, expressive and spiritual art form.
The Brushmeisters collective works reflect a fusion of Eastern and Western sensibilities.
Although their individual styles and subjects may differ, the Brush stands as their symbol and tool of creativity.
Brushmeisters has a new look.


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'Digital transformation, always in the forefront'
Azlan Othman
Digital transformation has been at the forefront of the agenda even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has sped up the adoption of digital technology and many of these changes could be here for a long haul. This was stated by ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) Chair and Legislative Council (LegCo) member Yang Berhormat Siti Rozaimeriyanty binti Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Abdul Rahman during the launch of Brunei's legacy project 'Harnessing Impact with Resilient Employability Digitally' (HIRED) at the ASEAN Business and Investment Roundtables: Skills for a Digital Age held virtually yesterday.
The roundtables were part of a series of events under the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2021.
Yang Berhormat Siti Rozaimeriyanty added, "Technology rapidly changes the landscape of work in the region, leaving us with no choice but to upskill and reskill to adapt and accommodate the changes in the industry skill requirements. This is what the ASEAN-backed legacy project is all about."
HIRED serves to address unemployment issues and on how ASEAN lags behind in upskilling and reskilling. This is even more critical during the pandemic as we hope to achieve UNN sustainable development goals for quality education, decent work, and economic growth.
The event saw a panel discussion on 'Future of Work' – what does the future of work in Southeast Asia look like? How is innovation and business transformation changing how employees operate? What are some of the permanent changes in the workplace caused by COVID-19?
FROM LEFT: ASEAN Business Advisory Council Chair and Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Siti Rozaimeriyanty binti Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Abdul Rahman; and United Kingdom Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Brunei, Myanmar and Thailand and Member of Parliament Mark Garnier. PHOTOS: AZLAN OTHMAN
Panellists during the discussion on 'Skills for a Digital Age'
It also featured Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh's keynote address, followed by a panel discussion with Google Cloud Regional Director for Southeast Asia Ruma Balasubramanian; Baiduri Bank Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Manuel Bulens; Brunei LNG Transformation Manager Elizabeth Santanakumar; and Michael Page Asia Pacific Regional Managing Director and Executive Board Director Anthony Thompson. The discussion was moderated by McLarty Associates Senior Advisor Steve Okun.
Satvinder Singh said in digitalisation, there are nearly 70 million new Internet users in ASEAN, making it one of the largest Internet base with close to 400 million users. Although digital adaption has not been fully adopted during this pandemic, which is here to stay and has a long lasting effect to the community.
"Despite all the challenges brought about by the pandemic, our digital journey transformation is on its way and in good momentum. While our economy is recovering, the pandemic has altered the way we work and play.
"The Internet of Things (IoT) data analytics have altered our traditional business models.
"With digital technology adoption, there will be millions of new job creations in Asia and the Pacific. The demand for technology jobs are rising to double digits. There is also fear that these technology advancements and new jobs will take away existing jobs."
Meanwhile, Manuel Bulens said an online poll conducted by Baiduri Bank last week on 1,000 people regarding remote working showed that 54 per cent of the respondents preferred to work from home rather than from the office, and 41 per cent said they were well-equipped to work from home, with benefits such as spending more time with family, saving car petrol, and enjoying the flexibility of not having to rush to the office.
The challenges were to find the right balance on doing work from home and your actual work as not everyone has the digital space nor help to assist their children who could not go to school during the outbreak. Connectivity issue was also another challenge to work from home.
A panel discussion on 'Skills for a Digital Age' was also highlighted – With the changing nature of work, what are the skills gaps in Southeast Asia? How can we best prepare for the changing skills needs across ASEAN? What is the role of education in ensuring a workforce ready for the needs of the industry? What is the role of employers in facilitating lifelong learning?
The event saw a keynote address by the United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Brunei, Myanmar and Thailand and Member of Parliament (MP) Mark Garnier, who launched the UK-ASEAN BAC Brunei partnership in support of HIRED.
It also saw a panel discussion with Shell Vice President and Board Director of Brunei LNG and Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) Suzanna Coogan; ASEAN Future Work Force Council Chairman Dato Palaniappan Joseph; Solve Education! CEO and founder Janine Teo; and Pearson Director – International Stakeholder Engagement and UK Skills Partnership Vice Chair Anya Yerokhina, moderated by Asian Development Bank Technology and Innovation Specialist (Social Sectors) Dr Sameer Khatiwada.
"As the UK becomes ASEAN's newest dialogue partner, I am immensely grateful to Brunei for their support in achieving this milestone. We are not exactly the new kid on the block. We have been partnering with ASEAN since its creation over 50 years ago and our link to the region is centuries old," said Mark Garnier.
"It is clear that ASEAN values UK education. Before the pandemic, there were over 40,000 ASEAN students studying in the UK and another 125,000 reading UK degree remotely. I am delighted to announce the UK's support for ASEAN-backed Brunei's legacy project HIRED. Strong workforce is key to stronger and greater recovery from COVID-19."
The Roundtable on 'Skills for a Digital Age' provided an understanding of the changing nature of the future of work in Southeast Asia and an assessment of the skills gaps in ASEAN across industry. The discussions will also identify how to develop the right skill sets needed for an economy ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a future with COVID-19.
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Computer-based Monitoring and Remote Control of a New Highwall Mining System.
The U.S. Bureau of Mines and a cooperator have developed a new highwall mining system (hms) for coal extraction in unreclaimed and active contour strip mines. The system is comprised of a computer- based, remotely controlled thin-seam continuous miner, a multiple- unit continuous haulage system, and other support equipment located on the highwall bench. The mining process is controlled remotely by a single operator from a protected, ergonomically designed workstation. The hms offers safe, economical mining of unreclaimed coal resources. It has the potential to be competitve with other highwall coal extraction techniques, with a productivity goal of 22 tons/man-h. Surface tests of the miner and haulage systems were completed at the Bureau test facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Specific results from these tests are included. Field production trials of the hms are being conducted at a West Virginia highwall site.


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I am a mother and I have two children.
After a very long, disappointing journey and over six years trying to get pregnant, my husband and I turned to IVF as our last hope and it worked! On March 10, 2008 we found out we were having TWINS. We had known there was a chance, but still weren't really expecting that. Now, not only were we going to have the baby we'd always dreamed of and become a real family, we were going to have TWO babies. It was shocking to say the least, but I fell in love with both babies instantly. I went to my many appointments and watched them on the ultrasound screen and moment by moment, image by image, I fell deeper in love. I already loved them more than I could imagine. We found out we were having a boy and a girl and we were elated. We named them Logan Ray and Ella Ann. Oh how excited we were (and scared)! I couldn't wait for them to get here so I could have them in my arms. I couldn't imagine what it would feel like to have them here, to actually BE a mother like I'd dreamed and hoped for so very long, to know what that felt like.
I ended up on bedrest for several months due to swelling and blood pressure issues, but otherwise the babies were growing and doing fine. I went and had a 3d ultrasound done and got to see my babies in color. I remember tears rolling down my cheeks as we watched Logan first, squirming around, and bopping his sister, and then he smiled. It was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen. A smile that would end up having to last me a lifetime, as it was the only smile of his I'd ever see.
Sunday October 5th, 2008 (at 35 weeks pregnant) I discovered some spotting. I thought maybe it was the beginning of labor starting. I went ahead and called the on call doctor who said to go ahead and go on in to Labor & Delivery just to check it out, but that it likely would be nothing. I was actually excited, thinking that maybe I'd get to meet my babies soon, that maybe this was the beginning. I didn't know it would be the beginning of the worst nightmare I'd ever known.
I checked into Labor & Delivery and they started the monitoring. They found Ellas heartbeat right away but had trouble finding Logans. I said "oh that happens all the time, it's always hard to get them both on the monitors at the same time and KEEP them there". I was not worried about it in the least. In the meantime, the doctor came in and went ahead and checked me. I was not dilated at all and had no issues. She said everything was completely normal and that we'd do an ultrasound to check the babies 'real quick' and then I could go on home. They weren't going to keep me. I was a little disappointed but excited at least to get to see the babies again on the ultrasound (that's always a plus).
My heart sank into the pit of my stomach. It's hard to explain from that point on. Nothing could EVER truly describe the feelings. At that very moment, all at once my heart stopped and my stomach dropped and I felt the most intense fear I've ever felt in my life. Everything got blurry in my head and I had an INSTANT headache like nothing I'd ever physically felt before. I just can't describe the fear I felt in that moment. It was like nothing I had ever experienced. Everything started seeming to spin. I think part of me knew just by looking at the doctor's face that there was no hope. But she said we'd go down to radiology and get a better look on a better machine. She didn't sound hopeful at all. By that time I was crying uncontrollably. We called my mom, she told me not to worry, that they'd find his heartbeat, but she said they were on their way anyway (they live out of town). I remember the fear in her voice.
It seemed like we waited hours but I'm sure it was in fact just a few minutes. They wheeled me down to radiology. Another doctor in my perinatologists group was there and he started the ultrasound. I was terrified and praying to please let it be there. Please don't let this happen. I need him, I want him. He's mine and he has to be alive. He cannot die. PLEASE, just PLEASE. He started doing measurements and asking questions about when my last ultrasound was, when my last appointment was, etc. He mentioned that these were "great sized babies". He kept just looking and measuring and talking and asking questions. Then he started going on and on about baby B (Ella) and how big she was, but he wasn't mentioning baby A, Logan. I knew as long as I didn't ask and he didn't say anything, it wouldn't be true so I just nodded. But finally I worked up the courage and just asked what I basically already knew… "is he gone?" and he quietly said "yes he is. I'm sorry". I asked "how long?" and he said "it's hard to tell but it looks like maybe a day or so".
The person I was, died in that very instant. Everything…every single thing-about me, my life, my whole world-it all changed right then and there. I was broken. He was gone. My baby boy was gone. One minute everything was okay and the next, my son was dead.
It's like I can see/hear everything plain as day in my mind, but it's all hazy and clustered and blurry at the same time, if that makes sense. I remember screaming and crying, mostly just screaming "why" and moaning Logans name and just 'no". It didn't seem real. I couldn't believe it happened. All of it seemed like a nightmare. But I couldn't make myself wake up. I remember them telling me we would have to have a c-section to deliver Ella and Logan both that night. I remember calling my mom and just losing my mind right there on the phone with her. She sobbed and cried with me as they drove on to get there.
They took me back for the c-section several hours later (hours spent mindless and numb and also crying and begging for it not to be true, for the doctors to be wrong. I even had one of my friends praying for a miracle). Logan was born first at 12:50 a.m., completely still, already gone. It was true. Then Ella at 12:52 a.m. My husband took pictures of them both after they were pulled out. I am forever grateful to him for that.
Ella was whisked off to the NICU and I was wheeled back to the room I had been in, instead of recovery, so that I could be with my family.
We all cried a while and then the photographer with NILMDTS came in and introduced herself. I couldn't tell you a single thing she said other than that she was going to take pictures of Ella and Logan together if I wanted. And I did. I so wanted that. And that she'd come back and take pictures when they brought him to me. The moments in between I don't remember, but at some point they said they were ready to bring him in. So I sat up and was scared out of my mind. But when I saw my baby, my beautiful little Logan, I just sobbed over his little body. He was so beautiful. So perfect. An absolutely beautiful, tiny, handsome little guy. My son, my Logan, my wonderful, perfect in every way little baby boy. I held him in my arms for the first and last time. I was meeting him for the first time and also saying goodbye. He looked so peaceful, like he was just sleeping. I wanted him to wake up. I would have given my life to just have him wake up. At one point, his little nose started bleeding and my mom got something and wiped it. She whispered that it was just blood vessels, to not be scared. But she knew I was. A few moments later, his nose bled again and I wiped it away. I was able to do something for him that a mother would do. Wipe a bloody nose. It sounds stupid, but it was important and it meant something. My mom took a few pictures while I just held him and rocked him in my arms and told him that he was beautiful, that I loved him, that he was my baby boy, my son, that he would always be mine. I don't know how long I held him. It could have been 10 minutes, it could have been an hour. All I know is that at some point, his little eyes started to bleed and I couldn't look at him anymore. He didn't look peaceful anymore, he looked like he was hurting and I couldn't bear to think of him hurting. So they came and took him back, and he was gone.
No one knows what this feels like unless they've been here. No one understands this. I hadn't the first clue, COULDN'T have had the first clue, before this. It is an indescribable pain and one that I wouldn't dare wish on another human being. It hurts that much, it hits that hard. It can knock the breath from me in an instant. If I dare to move away from it, it seems like the pain hits with a vengeance.
I'm okay most of the time, but sometimes I'm just…not. Next week will make two years. I have a beautiful, amazing little girl here with me, who makes me smile every day, who brings light into my life and who has made my life worth living and has kept me going, kept me strong. And I have a son. My beautiful daughter has a twin brother and I have a son, who will always be acknowledged. Always. This is not something that will go away, he is no someone I will forget. Yes, I have a new normal, but he will always be a part of me.
I will never understand why. I think that's one of the hardest parts. I'll never understand the whys of a little tiny baby who makes it almost to the end, almost ready to meet me, but then his little heart just stops beating. I'll never understand the logic of that in this universe, or the justification in the aspect of Gods will either. I'll never understand. I've tried and I've tried, but I could ask myself "why" every day of my life and every day of my life I would answer "I don't know". I don't know why we had to struggle for so many years with what comes so easily for so many and I don't know why, after all that, my sweet Logan had to die.
The pain will always be a part of me. It's a part of this person that I am now. And that's okay….I'm not ashamed of it. I'm a survivor. I'm still here and I'm making it the best way I know how. It is what it is. It's me. If my pain or my story or my occasional tears make someone else uncomfortable for five minutes, then that's their issue and not mine. I live with this every day of my life. Every single day. I am the one with a hole that will never, can never, be filled. I am the one missing a child. I am the one who is caught in a circle. A circle you run in and can't get out of…wanting what you can't have, but what you'll never be able to stop wanting. It's not possible to stop wanting him back and it's not possible to have him back. So I keep running in that circle and hold my daughter close to me and cling to what I have and what I know. That I am a mother and that I have two children whom I love more than life itself. Both of them.
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I delivered conjoined twin girls on November 11th 2008 and they lived for an hour. I am so sorry for your loss. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your beautiful children with us.
Many tears for you. Happy Birthday Ella AND Logan!
I am so sorry about your loss. I lost two of my three triplets in June 2010. It's such a mix of emotions! I am so grateful for my daughter, Gemma, but feel such sadness for the loss of my boys, Elliot and Gabriel.
Laura – you've so captured the gut-wrenching pain it is to lose a child. Heartbroken that you've lived through this, I'm sending so much love to you. Remembering Logan on his 2nd birthday, and sending many kisses and hugs to sweet Ella.


Art can shake us out of complacency, introduce abstract ways of thinking, and help us imagine the impossible.
Art is a way of thinking, and with that way of thinking comes a whole history of philosophies and theories that continues to have an impact on the world. Art provides a treasure trove of content as well as processes that make it an equal partner in any interdisciplinary project.
For example, imagine a humanities teacher who partners with a photography teacher. They want to co-teach a unit about the history of national parks and the birth of the conservation movement in the United States. The humanities teacher might expect to teach the content while the photography teacher leads students to take beautiful, documentary-style photos of nature.
However—and I used this example for a purpose—the conservation movement has its origins in the work of artists and photographers such as Ansel Adams who were key to showing the wonders of the natural landscape.
The wonders of Yellowstone—shown through William Jackson's photographs, Thomas Moran's paintings, and Henry Elliot's sketches—had caught the imagination of Congress. Thanks to their continued reports and the work of explorers and artists who followed, the United States Congress established Yellowstone National Park in 1872.
These artists were not merely illustrating the idea that the natural world was worth preserving. They, along with other early pioneers of conservation, were key to formulating these ideas in the first place.
Their photographs were acts of noticing and theoretically (not just literally) framing the notions of what is worthy and important. They were also showing us how one might feel about these places. Finally, by including relatively small human figures in their works or not including humans at all, they were demonstrating ideas about humanity's connection to the larger natural world and reminding us that the natural world exists outside of human endeavors.
During the founding of our first national parks, most Americans were living in rural areas, and the natural world was an untamed place of work and toil that was our "manifest destiny" to tame and conquer. The ideas that nature was worth preserving and that animals should be able to roam wild and should be honored were radical to many Americans.
In addition to the ideas and content in artworks themselves, there is a whole body of theories and philosophies that go back thousands of years that explain how art develops and changes our consciousness.
Art draws our attention to what's worth noticing. Artists are responsible for bringing attention to subjects that are otherwise ignored or unknown.
Art helps make connections. Various connections between ostensibly unrelated things, people, or ideas are made through art.
Art imagines possibility. Architects, for example, employ visual art works to imagine a building before it's built. There are numerous examples in which art helps manifest what is only imagined and leads our imagination to create more possibilities.
Art imagines impossibility. Sometimes the impossible is only possible when it is depicted in the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.
Art introduces abstract, nonmaterial ways of thinking and being. Sometimes art draws our attention to absence, or leads us to think about consequences of our actions that might not be apparent. For example, an image of a piece of trash thrown among the reeds of an endangered wetland makes us think about more than what is depicted.
Art shakes us from our complacency. Art can have a dramatic impact on its audience, such as the political street performance known as The Theater of the Oppressed, or An Inconvenient Truth, a beautifully crafted documentary that unveils the realities of global warming. It sometimes takes an artistic, expressive method to wake us up.
Art documents and elevates through aesthetics. While it is important to expand our way of thinking about art in interdisciplinary projects beyond documentation and making things beautiful, this aspect of art is still worth celebrating.
What art projects have you included in your content? How does art serve as a companion to the subject you teach? Please share in the comments section below.


There are some sites, like my previous visit to Le Havre, where you are left scratching your head as to why it was declared a world heritage site. There are others, however, which are so monumental and stunning that there is no doubt in your mind why.
Mont Saint Michel is one of those types of world heritage sites.
I've been wanting to visit Mont Saint Michel for years, having seen many photos and videos of it. It didn't disappoint.
Mont Saint Michel was, for the middle ages, an unconquerable fortress. Putting aside its walls and fortifications, it is located in a shallow bay with some of the highest tides in Europe. Traditionally there was only one road which connected it to the mainland, and that was covered with water at high tide. The tides ensure that an attacker would be alternatively stuck in mud or covered in water every six hours. Given that sieges often lasted weeks or months, no one ever bothered with Mont Saint Michel.
Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay is a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in France. It is linked to the Christian religion and is a popular religious structure. The site was inscribed into the UNESCO list in 1979. This is also one of the most popular tourist attractions in France, particularly in Normandy where it is located in.
This UNESCO site is characterized by the rocky tidal island and the 11th-century Benedictine abbey, which is the center of a fortified medieval village. This complex stands out because of the unique natural location it was built in. Hence, it creates an unforgettable silhouette that has been the subject of many travel photography.
The Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay UNESCO site is an island commune located in Normandy, France. Though inhabited, the island has a very small population with only 44 people living in it as of 2009. Despite that, this is still one of the most popular UNESCO sites in France. It is located within a strategic fortification island that was built since the ancient times. Since the 8th century AD, Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay is also the seat of the monastery.
The town of Mont-Saint-Michel exemplifies a feudal society. God is on top of the structure, followed by the abbey and monastery. At the bottom of this structure is the housing for the people that lived in the village, which are mostly fishermen and farmers.
Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay are located about 600 meters from land. During low tide, the island becomes accessible to pilgrims who visit the abbey and monastery. When the tide rises up, this would protect the island from would-be assailants as it becomes inaccessible. There is a difference of about 14 meters when the tide goes up or down. This is one of the reasons why Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay have remained unconquered during the Hundred Years' War. This small garrison was able to fend off an attack from the English during the early 15th century.
The monastery is considered an important structure during the medieval Christianity age. This monastery was built in dedication to archangel St. Michael. Meanwhile, the first monastic establishment that was built on the island dates to as far back as the 8th century. Another important structure on the island is the Old Windmill of Moidrey. This mill is located on top of a hill that is located next to the bay. It was built primarily to produce flour during the onset of the 19th century.
The Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay are one of the most popular landmarks in France. The site is visited by an average of 3 million tourists on an annual basis. There are more than 60 buildings and structures within this island that are recognized as historic monuments by France.


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1Who is the founder of Hakkani Group?
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2When Hakkani Group was incorporated?
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HomeNewsWales Book of the Year 2017 to be serialised in Western Mail.
Wales Book of the Year 2017 to be serialised in Western Mail.
Published Thu 14 Dec 2017 - By Literature Wales
Photo: Literature Wales + Camera Sioned
This coming Tuesday, the Western Mail newspaper will begin their serialisation of Alys Conran's multiple award winning novel, Pigeon. It is a journey through the uneasy half-forgotten memories of childhood, a story about wishful thinking and the power of language. Pigeon was shortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize 2017 and won the Rhys Davies Trust Fiction Award, Wales Arts Review People's Choice Award and the Wales Book of the Year 2017 awards, which can be read about in full here
In Pigeon, Iola and Pijin make up stories to test each other, stories of daring and adventure, of bad people and of Gwyn who drives his ice cream up the hill to their town every week. Gwyn is a dangerous man and Pijin knows it. Iola is not so sure. As they grow up and their friendship grows more complicated, some of their stories fall silent, but some will come true.
Alys Conran's fiction, poetry, and translations have been placed in several competitions, including The Bristol Short Story Prize and The Manchester Fiction Prize. Having previously studied Literature at Edinburgh, she completed her MA in Creative Writing at Manchester. She has also run projects to increase access to creative writing and reading among traditionally excluded groups in North Wales. She was recently awarded a scholarship to write a second novel.
Watch out for a feature on Alys Conran in Western Mail on 19 December 2017.
Tue 11 Oct 2022
Wales Book of The Year 2023 – Open to submissions
Nadifa Mohamed's The Fortune Men is the 2022 Wales Book of the Year
Mori by Ffion Dafis is the Welsh-language Wales Book of the Year 2022


UBI Global was founded in 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden to identify where all the innovation hubs are located worldwide and to learn and share what makes them successful. We launched the World Benchmark Study to find common traits and identify best practices. Our goal was to help business incubators and accelerators to improve their programs, become more attractive to start ups, and increase their overall efficiency and ultimately, their ability to attract investment.
Now, as facilitators and thought leaders of this dynamic interactive learning community, we have grown to connect corporations and governments with this global ecosystem of thinkers and doers. Today, our vetted network consists of over 700 incubation programs that are either linked to universities or are privately-, publicly-, or corporate- run. Our map covers over 70 countries and counting, and our knowledge is sourced from all corners of the world.
To connect corporations with the global business incubation ecosystem.
We aim to matchmake 20,000+ vetted university-linked start-ups, through a network of 700+ business incubators and accelerators in over 70 countries, to fill corporations' most important future needs!
Enabling innovation through impactful collaboration worldwide means we first assemble innovation programs into an interactive learning community, supported by original research and insights. Then, we look for business opportunities to connect them with corporations and government agencies looking to invest in incubation programs and their startups. Our efforts put the spotlight on innovation and translate into sustainable economic development and growth.
Incubators globally share a common goal to enable successful ventures for their startups and to support job creation that impacts entire communities. Corporations seek effective ways to engage with the entrepreneurial community and startup scene, and government innovation agencies seek ways to analyze and promote local initiatives. With our theme of Activate Your Innovation, we help all actors in the innovation landscape find impactful collaborations.
UBI Global was founded to understand what makes a business incubator successful - and then to share that information broadly. We want to ensure programs can nurture entrepreneurship and economic development. It is my pleasure to lead the intelligence gathering and analysis so that we can turn our research into practical, actionable insights. The World Benchmark Study is now in its 5th year, and we look forward to announcing the results at the conference during the dinner gala.
From my visits to Doha, I discovered the tech start up scene and the prominent incubators working diligently to nurture scores of talented entrepreneurs. I met leaders at each incubation stop on the ecosystem tour. I also spoke with local business leaders and incubation experts, as well as managers of the various venues and hotels. Participants in the summit are in for a treat—a true 360 degree innovation experience filled with learning, networking, inspiration, and insight!


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Lance Berkman "is on the phantom disabled list" and "has been healthy for a while"
By Mike FlorioAug 26, 2010, 3:02 PM EDT
Chad Jennings of the New York Journal News reports that Lance Berkman will definitely be ready to come off the disabled list when eligible next week and in fact writes that "Berkman has been healthy for a while."
According to Jennings "he could have played this week" and "is on the phantom disabled list so that Eduardo Nunez has a roster spot."
When placed on the DL last week Berkman made it pretty clear that he felt healthy enough to play through the ankle injury, but obviously "phantom disabled list" is a much stronger way of phrasing it.
Berkman hit just .179 through his first 12 games with the Yankees and they didn't feel like playing short-handed for even a handful of days, so they put him on the shelf and called Nunez up to serve as a utility man. Jennings calls it "amazing … how easily he talks about the situation" and says Berkman has "no bitterness, no frustration."


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Orlando City SC selected ex-New England Revolution defender Kevin Alston with the seventh pick in the draft, while the Portland Timbers chose former Houston Dynamo center back Jermaine Taylor with the 20th selection. None of the other 18 teams made a pick.
Orlando and Portland are required by the league to make a genuine offer to their selected player by next Thursday, Dec. 24. In the event that an agreement cannot be reached between drafting club and the player, the drafting club will hold the right of first refusal for that player in MLS.
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Meeting of the Board of Regents | December 2007
Saturday, December 1, 2007 - 11:00pm
Implementation of New Law on Teacher Tenure Determinations
Issue for Information and Discussion
This item provides the Board the status of the Department's progress in the preparation of implementing Rules for tenure determinations as required by the new statutory language in §3012-b of the Education Law as added by Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2007.
Required by State statute and review of policy.
This issue is before the Higher Education and Professional Practice Committee for informational purposes and conceptual endorsement for draft Regents Rules we plan to bring to the Board of Regents in March 2008.
Staff have had initial conversations with a number of interested parties concerning the drafting of Regents Rules to implement Chapter 57. They include:
New York State Council of School Superintendents
School Administrators Association of New York State
New York State School Personnel Administrators
Council of School Supervisors and Administrators – New York City
Conference of Big 5 School Districts
New York City Department of Education
New York State School Boards Association
Following conversations with interested parties, this item was prepared, in advance of the drafting of formal regulations, to describe the conceptual approach to establishing the minimum standards and procedures for teacher tenure determinations made on or after July 1, 2008 as required by law. There were some common themes heard as we conferred with the leadership of the organizations noted. The following is a brief summary of the various perspectives shared:
Districts should have performance evaluation procedures in place under SED regulations for the Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR).
Any implementing rules should be streamlined to avoid complicated procedural requirements.
Local districts need the flexibility provided by the statute to consider items beyond the three listed in the statute.
Assessments of student performance data mentioned in the statute should be broadly defined.
There is a professional development need for current teachers and principals in the area of the analysis of student performance data (with a similar need to insure this training occurs in teacher preparation programs).
The building principal or administrator is central to the tenure evaluation process for teachers.
Many concerns were expressed about the viability of peer review in the tenure determinations process (selection of reviewers, confidentiality, training, etc.).
Changes in the terms of probation for new teachers would be better made at the beginning of the probationary period.
Chapter 57 requires an evaluation of all relevant factors prior to a tenure recommendation, including an evaluation of the candidate's effectiveness over the applicable probationary period, or over three years in the case of a regular substitute with a one-year probationary period, in contributing to the successful academic performance of his or her students.
This would align the Regents Rules with the statutory requirements (see attached statute) and require use of the Annual Professional Performance Review which has been a regulatory requirement since 2000. Also, since the Rule will only define the minimum standards, districts continue to have the option to develop local standards.
Accordingly, it is recommended that the Rule establish a process for evaluation of a candidate for tenure that would include, but not be limited to:
evaluation of the extent to which the teacher successfully utilized analysis of available student performance data and other relevant information when providing instruction;
peer review by other teachers, as far as practicable; and
an assessment of the teacher's performance by the teacher's building principal or other building administrator in charge of the school or program, with consideration of the Annual Professional Performance Review criteria set forth in §100.2(o) of the Commissioner's Regulations.
Consistent with the statute, the proposed Rule would permit the consideration of locally developed standards. However, this approach would not prescribe the types of locally developed standards designed to measure a teacher's effectiveness in contributing to the successful academic performance of his or her students. Such standards may or may not be mandatory subjects of collective bargaining. That decision will depend on the facts of each case.
New York State public school districts have engaged in thoughtful, focused evaluation of the quality of instruction of their teaching staff through the Annual Professional Performance Review processes, in place since 2000. This requirement emerged from the 1998 Regents report on teaching entitled Teaching to Higher Standards: New York's Commitment, as one of several elements introduced to promote consistent teaching quality across the State. Districts were called upon to review their teacher evaluation processes, re-design where needed, and file District Professional Performance Review Plans. A district must include in its Professional Performance Review Plan:
Criteria for evaluating teachers;
Assessment approaches;
Teacher improvement plans; and
Training in performance evaluation
The element of this regulation particularly germane to the statutory intent of the new tenure section of Education Law is the criteria upon which all districts must evaluate teachers in their employ. The existing APPR regulation includes, but does not limit the factors to, the following:
Content knowledge
Preparation of instruction
Instructional delivery
Knowledge of student development
Reflective and responsive practice
These areas were selected after extensive review of national and state performance standards for teachers available when the annual professional performance review regulation was in development, beginning with standards for teachers adopted and disseminated by the Board of Regents in its 1998 teaching report. The New York State teacher performance evaluation standards were crafted after careful review by the Regents of teacher standards and principles from national entities concerned with teacher quality, such as the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), which awards National Board Certification to teachers upon successful completion of a rigorous assessment process. In 1998-99, a cross-functional group of Department staff charged with constructing the regulatory language for this requirement began its work of identifying the evaluation criteria. They began with the above-mentioned New York State teacher standards established in policy by the Board of Regents. The workgroup also reviewed and considered the INTASC and NBPTS national standards, as well as research-based teacher effectiveness and assessment principles and frameworks, including Charlotte Danielson's 1996 work, Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching.
Department staff with experience in teacher assessment contributed expertise in identification and development of staff evaluation criteria and procedures. The workgroup also sought advice from experienced local practitioners of teacher supervision and staff development by a review of a sampling of local district contractual evaluation procedures. The sample selection was based on districts' successful and proactive efforts with teachers' professional development. The proposed annual professional performance review language was filtered through the "lens" of the goal of effective teaching - student achievement. To that end, the New York State Learning Standards and the federal SCANS* listing of skills our young people need to succeed in the working world were among documents employed in choosing essential factors/areas to be assessed by employing districts throughout the candidate's development as a teacher.
We recommend that the carefully developed evaluation criteria, so clearly linked with the outcome of successful teacher practice and student achievement already contained in the Department's annual professional performance review, be the core of the evaluation process for pre-tenured teachers. To be consistent with the new statute, we recommend a minor adjustment in the "student assessment" factor to explicitly mention the teacher's use of student performance data to inform future instruction. As stated earlier, this approach also allows individual districts to identify other relevant factors that impact student learning for consideration in making tenure determinations.
One of the concerns expressed by interested parties in the course of consultation with Department staff was the current mentoring programs and the confidentiality of the mentoring process. Parties were concerned that this confidentiality be maintained and that the mentor would not be forced to become a part of the tenure decision process. Current Department Regulations [§100.2(dd)(2)(iv)(d)] make it clear that the mentoring process is not part of the tenure evaluation process unless the school district and the collective bargaining agent have negotiated a mentoring system with that as an agreed-upon purpose. Accordingly, staff believe there are already protections in current regulation so as not to disrupt the confidentiality of mentoring relationships.
In addition, with the approval of the Regents, the Department will be seeking a legislative amendment to adjust the implementation of the new statute. Such an amendment would make the new tenure procedures adopted under this statute affect teachers whose probationary period commences on or after July 1, 2008, to avoid disruption and possible inequity in tenure appointments for those teachers whose probationary periods are already underway. The current wording in the statute would make the new Regents Rules applicable to teachers who may be several years into their probationary period. All interested parties with whom staff consulted were supportive of such an amendment.
If the direction described above is acceptable to the Committee, staff will proceed to draft Regents Rules consistent with this approach and seek public comment.
Based upon feedback from the Board's review and discussion of the proposed direction for the implementing rule, Department staff will develop and share draft rules with interested parties for public comment. After the benefit of further public comment, the Department plans to bring the draft Rules back to the Board for discussion at its March 2008 meeting.
Tenure Determinations
Education Law §3012-b as added by § 9 of Part A of Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2007
§ 3012-b. Tenure determinations. 1. The regents shall promulgate rules establishing minimum standards and procedures for tenure determinations for members of the teaching staff of all school districts and boards of cooperative educational services made on or after July first, two thousand eight. Such rules shall require a superintendent of schools or district superintendent of schools, prior to recommending tenure, to evaluate all relevant factors, including the candidate's effectiveness over the applicable probationary period, or over three years in the case of a regular substitute with a one-year probationary period, in contributing to the successful academic performance of his or her students, using a process that complies with subdivision two of this section.
2. The process for evaluation of a candidate for tenure shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in the regents' rules and shall include, but need not be limited to, a combination of: a. evaluation of the extent to which the teacher successfully utilized analysis of available student performance data and other relevant information when providing instruction;
b. peer review by other teachers, as far as practicable; and
c. an assessment of the teacher's performance by the teacher's building principal or other building administrator in charge of the school or program.
3. The trustees and board of education of every school district and every board of cooperative educational services, and the chancellor of a city school district of a city with a population of one million or more shall, consistent with existing contractual provisions, make any changes in local rules, regulations, policies and procedures that are necessary to ensure that tenure determinations made on or after July first, two thousand eight shall be made in compliance with this section.
Secretaries Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)


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RUMOR: Walt Disney World Has Not Actually Ordered a New Monorail Fleet from Bombardier, Despite Mounting Safety Concerns
It's been apparent to almost everyone who rides on the Walt Disney World monorail system that this once-futuristic mode of transportation is in need of an extreme makeover. Between the frequent mechanical troubles and mounting safety concerns, it's clear that the current fleet of Mark VI monorails is in dire need of a major overhaul. No other fleet of Disney monorails has been kept in service past their 20-year design life. Earlier this year, we chronicled the history of the Disney monorails in our story entitled The Past, Present, and Uncertain Future of the Walt Disney World Monorail System.
The current fleet of Mark VI trains came online between 1989 and 1991, "completing the modernization of the Walt Disney World Monorail System," as the announcer tells you as you ride from Epcot towards the Transportation and Ticket Center. With the system modernized in 1991, what does that mean 27 years later for the twelve trains of the Highway in the Sky that have a design lifetime of 20 years? It means Walt Disney World needed a new fleet about 6 or 7 years ago. Ever since the now-infamous door incident on Monorail Red in early January, it seemed everyone on earth except Bob Chapek and Bob Iger realized that the monorail fleet needed to be replaced.
We reported back in April that internal sources at Disney had been saying that a new fleet was ordered from Bombardier of Canada, the same company that built the Mark VI trains for Walt Disney World, and one of only a few companies in the Western hemisphere with the capability to build mass-transit class monorails. A short time after that, legendary Imagineer Bob Gurr, who was instrumental in the design of most Disney monorails, reiterated the very same information.
So what has happened since we reported those rumors back in April? A door fell off Monorail Green after an ECV struck the door at the Grand Floridian monorail station just last week. In June, passengers had to remove windows from Monorail Lime after it became disabled without power for an extended time. Basically, nothing to make anyone think the monorail system in its current state can last much longer.
Photo courtesy of @stalecupcakes on instagram
But yet, it seems that Disney hasn't, in fact, ordered a new fleet of monorails from Bombardier. A somewhat esoteric but far-reaching accounting standard called IFRS 15, which is an International Financial Reporting Standard promulgated by the International Accounting Standards Board, took effect in January 2018. This new standard deals with how companies recognize revenue from contracts with customers. In accordance with this standard, Bombardier must report "significant orders" from customers in its quarterly financial reports. Based on the past several quarterly reports and the 2017 annual report, these "significant orders" tend to be contracts of about $100 million or more.
I think it's safe to assume that a new fleet of monorails for Walt Disney World would cost at least $100 million. If a new fleet would actually cost less than that, then shame on Disney for not upgrading the fleet sooner. How much money did they spend on rebuilding Monorails Pink and Purple after the fateful night in 2009 when Monorail pilot Austin Wunnenberg lost his life in a tragic accident? How much did they spend trying (and failing) to add a new signaling system to 20-plus-year-old trains?
Some estimates put the cost of a new fleet at $250 million or more. A 2017 order for 108 INNOVIA 300 cars was valued at $266 million, or roughly $2.5 million per car. A fleet of 12 monorails with 6 cars each would thus be around $177 million at that pricing. Even if Disney ordered the INNOVIA 200 model, which is based on the Mark IV and Mark VI system, the cost wouldn't drop considerably. Even if the value of the contract is not disclosed, Bombardier still lists the contract in the "significant orders" section of their financial reports, as they did for sales of transportation systems to customers in Thailand and Germany last year.
But if you examine in detail Bombardier's third-quarter report, which was released earlier this month, you'll not see any mention of any orders placed by Disney in 2018 (nor in 2017). What does this mean? The most obvious answer is that Disney management seems to think that the current fleet of Walt Disney World monorails is just fine for at least another 3-4 years (which is likely how long it would take Bombardier to deliver a new fleet, even as a rush order).
It may be possible but, in my opinion, highly unlikely, that Disney placed an order for less than an entire fleet, so Bombardier didn't have to disclose it as a "significant order." This would be very shortsighted by Disney, because on one hand they are acknowledging that they need new monorails but on the other hand not willing to shell out the money to get enough of them to replace the whole fleet. Although it's quite possible that even half a fleet would cost in excess of $100 million.
Another possible scenario is that Disney has actually ordered a new fleet of monorails, but not from Bombardier. We mentioned in our history piece that Hitachi built the monorail system at Tokyo Disney Resort. Although it is certainly feasible that Hitachi could build a fleet of monorails for Walt Disney World, it would likely take much longer since Hitachi isn't at all that familiar with the system and its rather specific requirements, whereas Bombardier is quite familiar with the current fleet. Bombardier actually licensed Disney's monorail patents in order to build the Las Vegas Monorail, which is also based on the Mark IV system. I would estimate that a Hitachi-built fleet would take significantly longer than 3-4 years to be delivered. The only other major supplier of monorails is Siemens, which was rebuffed by Disney on its offer of a new fleet of monorails for free.
Despite frighteningly frequent breakdowns, technical problems, and safety issues, Disney has yet to make any official statement on the future of the monorails at Walt Disney World.
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stadalberts
Iger is far worse than Eisner, as bad as HE was, but I guess he wants to wait for someone to be killed or maimed before he does anything. Oh, if only Walt were still around…..
That is not true and you know that! >:(
"Anonymous" is right, Stadalberts. Eisner is JUST as bad in this case. Someone was killed at Disneyland when a cleat fell off of the rotting Sailing Ship Colombia before they were finally able to start doing preventative maintenance.
Understood….Thanks. :)
55Basketweaver
Hey genius, someone was killed…..
I will preface this with the agreement that I think Walt Disney World is due for a new Monorail fleet. That being said, I think Walt Disney World is being beat up a bit unfairly on the existing system issues. Let's address the door coming off Monorail Green just recently, how is this a maintenance issue? A guest in a scooter rams the closed door, causing it to detach, if the same guest rams a wall in que for Peter Pan in his scooter with enough force, they are going right through the drywall, so why are we picking on… Read more »
First of all Big Al, the accident occurred between Monorail Pink and Purple… NOT Black and Red. And more importantly, it was NOT due to operator error. It was a completely avoidable incident had the responsible parties been where they were supposed to be.
Furthermore, it was irresponsible for Jason (the author of the above article) to even reference the accident since this is about a rumor of the purchase of a new fleet.
You're weave is a little loose.. "it was NOT due to operator error. It was a completely avoidable incident had the responsible parties been where they were supposed to be" Per the NTSB report:The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a report today citing a shop panel operator's failure to properly position a switch-beam and the central coordinator's failure to verify the position of that switch-beam before authorizing a monorail train to move in a reverse direction as the probable cause of a 2009 fatal accident on the monorail system. Sounds a lot like human error, I'm just saying. And… Read more »
Basketweaver, if you are going to be snotty to someone, at least get the facts right. From the NTSB final report: "The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a report today citing a shop panel operator's failure to properly position a switch-beam and the central coordinator's failure to verify the position of that switch-beam before authorizing a monorail train to move in a reverse direction as the probable cause of a 2009 fatal accident on the monorail system." "Operator error" refers to anyone responsible for operating the system, not just the monorail's operator. This sure seems like operator error to… Read more »
Sounds like you work on the team that orders the monorails
My concern is that even if Disney did order new monorails from Bombardier, would Bombardier be able to deliver?? They are WAY behind in their delivery of Toronto Streetcars and many of those delivered have already been sent back for welding repairs. 'Under the original terms of the $1-billion purchase, Bombardier was supposed to deliver all 204 new vehicles by the end of 2019. But the company has consistently blown deadlines; it was supposed to have supplied a total of 148 cars by the end of 2017, but instead managed just 59.' (credit: Toronto Star, Jan 7, 2018) I'm not… Read more »
I'm beginning to think that we will not use the monorail for a while……..if we go at all.
BuffaloJason
Interesting article Jason. Just one other thought… it seems likely to me that, assuming Disney's new monorails will be a custom design and not "commercial off the shelf", I would expect Disney would probably first place a development contract with Bombardier. That contract would likely be valued in the tens-not-hundreds of millions of dollars. Then once the final design was approved, a separate multi-hundred dollar production contract would follow. I have no special knowledge of this particular project, but have done business with both Disney and Bombardier.
Randyland
There is NOTHING WRONG with the old Monorails. This is nothing more then trying to create a BIG STORY over NOTHING. Does anyone know how old trains are on Amtrak?? They are still using cars from the 50's and had them updated. Trains last for 1 hundred years if rebuilt. How about the Walt Disney World Railroad?? Engines built in 1925 still running, and Coaches built for the opening of WDW making them almost 50 years old. So suddenly Monorail Trains become some kind of an obsolete DANGER because they are 25 years old. I have no problem with riding… Read more »
Sulley
When was the last time you could afford to visit WDW Randy? We all know it wasn't in this decade.
Typical Sulley comment with idiotic response.
I have not been there in a few months, but I will be back after the holidays…
Would you like to meet up and spend the day at Disney?
I will point out the correct visions for you to learn what is right and what is wrong.
Yea, but Disney doesn't maintain their trains and is overkill on cutbacks and cutting every corner and then some. Safety only matters a marketing ploy, no real concerns for guest safety matters, only ways to get more money from customers with giving them the very least.
There is plenty of maintenance which takes place.
I believe Disney is "self insured" which means that they themselves have to pay any claims, so it would be in their best interest to operate safely.
Cut backs have more effect on down time, then it does on safety; it just takes things out of service until they are repaired.
In my opinion, the biggest issue with the Monorails, is the many times they just do not run them, and I personally think it could be a security ploy, not a maintenance issue.
I applaud you for checking the 10Qs. Regarding Bombardier, there is one other possibility which is that they received an engineering contract but haven't gotten one for the actual purchase. I also think you are overestimating the issues that Hitachi would have adapting to the WDW system. Engineering companies do this sort of thing on a regular basis. If they didn't, you would never see a company changing suppliers. Another possibility is that Disney wants to adapt some of the features of the Tokyo system at WDW. That would make sense if they want commonality or like some of the… Read more »
Mastermouse
I guess there waiting for someone to get hurt first at a $125 a day for a park ticket and $5 for a coke they cant afford it
OSHA or someone needs to shut the monorail down at WDW honestly. It's borrowed time til an electrical system they don't maintain right starts on fire or to smoke, and passengers in there have no chance. They'd depend on Reedy Creek Fire to save them..and they are owned by Disney and also huge cut backs in safety. Every company has a right to a profit, but Disney has stretched it too far with lack of safety and cut backs.
Except they don't own Reedy Creek. Might want to educate yourself there pal.
For a fan you do alot of trashing lmfao..
"Machines do not last forever, and typically in the transportation industry we design them for 20 year service." Gurr responded "We're closing in to the 30th year of service there" – Bob Gurr
He also referred to the monorail as the "duct tape monorail".
Laurie Sanderson
I am wondering when the author or any of the commenters last visited Disney. We have been recently, and we noticed two new monorail trains. To be fair, you would have to pay attention to notice them. The differences are minor. The most noticeable difference is the nose on either end is shorter. Also, the paint is obviously newer. I cannot remember the colors, so if anyone is particularly interested, I will check next time I am out there. In short, I suspect Disney is ordering a couple of trains at a time and just sliding them into service as… Read more »
Brad W
There's a 3rd option that hasn't been considered. A new fleet was order prior to 2017 and have not been delivered yet.
Bob Chapek
Sorry guy we are to focused on building Avatar land and other IP nonsense for our parks! We only care about the visitors money! Also Iger is really a clone of Eisner without modifications ;)
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In this class you will learn how to make delicious, colorful and nourishing vegan meals using only 5 ingredients. Each dish we make will be highly nutritious and easy to make. You will leave with recipes that are simple enough to enjoy for a week day dinner, yet delicious enough to serve to friends.
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Bataan builds a bigger processing facility, updates border protocols in relation to COVID-19 resilience efforts
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Bataan Governor Albert S. Garcia spoke about the provincial government's effort to build a bigger and more comprehensive centralized processing facility and to update border control protocols in the province to address the rising number of COVID-19 positive cases in Bataan. Speaking at a conference organized by the National Resilience Council (NRC) and Zuellig Family Foundation (ZFF) last Wednesday, July 22, Gov. Garcia said the new COVID-19 processing facility located at the compound of the 1Bataan Command Center in Orani, will be completed in two months. He has given priority to this endeavor to address the mounting challenges being posed to the province by the influx of Returning Overseas Filipinos (ROF) and Locally Stranded Individuals (LSI), as well as the situation on Authorised Person Outside of Residence (APOR) that resulted in the drastic increase of positive cases.
The governor said, "this facility will be the first stop for all those who are entering the province. They will be processed here, their data recorded, swabbed and tested, and while waiting for the results, they will be comfortably isolated in rooms that we will provide for them to make sure that we prevent contamination. To add to that, Gov. Garcia said "we will implement border control similar to what the City of Baguio is doing. There will be checkpoints and proper identification of returning residents. We are currently working on a system that will make it easier for people to register their data through online means or maybe through the use of a bar code to make things more efficient. "We need to do these because we can see the trend that what happened in March, April and May is happening again today all over the country. At the same time, we understand that we have to keep the economy moving forward with zero or minimal local transmission if possible," he explained.
During the conference, Gov. Garcia also spoke of the best practices and initiatives that Bataan was able to undertake during the COVID-19 pandemic which resulted in the prevention of a full-blown outbreak in the province, high recovery rate and low mortality rate, a reversal of an overwhelmed health care system, the establishment of local testing capability, efficient contact tracing conducted through the creation of Local Contact-Tracing Teams (LCTT).
Gov. Garcia also cited the creation of a unified and smart system of data collection, higher appreciation, and support for front liners and efficient distribution of adequate food supply for a longer period of time. In moving forward, the governor underscored his dream of alleviating the plight of the most vulnerable sector in the province. He said, "the key is to uproot most of them, informal dwellers, from their high-risk, low-income places of residences and bring them to high-opportunity dwellings near economic zones and other places of work opportunities and still be able to provide their families with basic social security needs." Gov. Garcia said the provincial government of Bataan has been seeing the efficiency of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) endeavors and the housing program instituted is one of the great showcases of this endeavor.
Through PPP, Bataan is able to build housing projects where the workers' families could also get the provision of education, health and recreation close by. Bataan's PPP has always been prolific pre-COVID and now that the economy has opened, Gov. Garcia said these projects are now waiting for partnerships as the government has already acquired properties for this purpose. "This way, we slowly upgrade their economic status from poverty to working class to middle class," Gov. Abet concluded. |SHIRLEY PIZARRO
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Alberto Arturo Miguel Bachelet Martínez (Santiago, 27 de abril de 1923-Santiago, 13 de marzo de 1974) fue un militar chileno, general de Brigada de la Fuerza Aérea de su país, activo entre 1940 y 1973.

En 1973 fue detenido por oponerse al golpe de Estado perpetrado por sus compañeros de armas, y falleció al año siguiente a causa de las torturas causadas por sus subalternos, siendo una de las víctimas de la dictadura militar.

Estaba casado con Ángela Jeria Gómez, con quien tuvo dos hijos, Alberto y Michelle. Michelle más tarde se convertiría en la primera mujer presidenta de Chile entre 2006-2010 y la primera presidenta en ostentar dos veces el cargo desde el Retorno a la democracia  en 1990, repitiendo fus funciones como presidenta desde 2014 a 2018.

Vida personal y familia

Su bisabuelo, Joseph Bachelet Lapierre, fue un mercader de vino francés proveniente de Chassagne-Montrachet que emigró a Chile con su esposa parisina en 1860, contratado como experto en producción vitivinícola por la Viña Subercaseaux. Su abuelo, Germán Bachelet, nació en Chile y se casó con una franco-suiza.

Alberto Bachelet fue el tercero de los cinco hijos del matrimonio conformado por Alberto Bachelet Brandt y Mercedes Martínez Binimelis. Sus estudios secundarios los realizó en el Internado Nacional Barros Arana.

En 1945 se casó con la arqueóloga Ángela Jeria Gómez, de cuya unión nacieron dos hijos: Alberto (fallecido en Estados Unidos el 2001 por un paro cardíaco) y Verónica Michelle, quien sería presidenta de Chile (2006-2010; 2014-2018).

Estuvo vinculado por 38 años a la Gran Logia de Chile, organización que al momento de su muerte desconoció su membresía.

Carrera militar
En 1940, cuando estaba en el servicio militar, obtuvo una beca en la Escuela de Aviación del Capitán Manuel Ávalos Prado, junto a Gustavo Leigh, por elección del en ese entonces comandante del Regimiento de Artillería Antiaérea de Colina, coronel Luis Osvaldo Puccio Giesen. Bachelet y Leigh se reencontrarían más tarde como oficiales; uno, de la Rama de Administración y el otro, de la Rama del Aire.

En 1962, bajo la presidencia de Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, Bachelet fue destinado a la agregaduría militar de la embajada chilena en Washington D.C. En 1972 Salvador Allende lo nombró secretario de la Dirección Nacional de Abastecimiento y Comercialización (DINAC), cargo en que tuvo que dirigir las Juntas de Abastecimiento y Control de Precios (JAP).

El golpe de Estado: detenciones y tortura

Para 1973, el general Bachelet se desempeñaba en la Dirección de Contabilidad de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile (FACh). Como se opuso al golpe de Estado del 11 de septiembre, liderado por el comandante en jefe del Ejército Augusto Pinochet —y apoyado, entre otros, por su amigo Gustavo Leigh—, fue detenido por primera vez el mismo 11 de septiembre de 1973 en su oficina del Ministerio de Defensa. Liberado esa misma noche, su casa fue allanada el 14 de septiembre y él fue arrestado nuevamente.

Estuvo recluido en la Academia de Guerra Aérea de la FACh (AGA), siendo su director el entonces coronel Fernando Matthei. En dicho lugar fue objeto de interrogatorios y torturas por parte de sus propios compañeros de armas. Luego sería transferido al Hospital Clínico de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile. En una carta enviada a su hijo Alberto, que vivía en Australia, relataba:

Fue puesto en arresto domiciliario en octubre de 1973, pero el 18 de diciembre lo detuvieron por tercera vez junto a varios oficiales y suboficiales de la Fuerza Aérea, a quienes juzgaron por «traición a la Patria» en un Consejo de Guerra titulado Aviación/Bachelet y otros ROL 1-73, conocido también como «Proceso FACh».

Muerte e investigación

Murió el 12 de marzo de 1974, tras sufrir un infarto de miocardio en la Cárcel Pública de Santiago, lugar donde había sido interrogado y torturado por sus propios compañeros de la FACh.

En 2005 se investigó a los exoficiales Ramón Cáceres Jorquera y Edgar Cevallos Jones, acusados de tortura a diversos integrantes de la Fuerza Aérea, entre ellos, Alberto Bachelet y Carlos Ominami Daza. Sin embargo, la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago les otorgó la libertad provisional en abril de ese año.

En 2011 se reabrieron 726 causas de ejecutados políticos en la dictadura militar, entre las que estaba la de Bachelet, la que fue asignada al ministro en visita Mario Carroza. En agosto de ese año, Carroza tomó declaración a Raúl Vergara, exsubsecretario de Aviación y también torturado, quien identificó al coronel Cevallos Jones como uno de los torturadores de Bachelet. Ángela Jeria presentó una querella a fin de que se esclarezca la verdad en torno a la muerte de su marido en septiembre de 2011, a la cual se sumó el Ministerio del Interior en marzo de 2012.

En junio de 2012, un informe pericial del Servicio Médico Legal estableció que Bachelet había muerto a causa de las torturas aplicadas por sus subalternos. Al mes siguiente, el juez Carroza notificó a los exoficiales Cevallos Jones y Cáceres Jorquera que serían procesados como coautores de tortura con resultado de muerte.

Carroza condenó en 2014 a Cáceres a tres años y un día de prisión y a Cevallos a dos años, penas que fueron elevadas a 4 años de presidio efectivo por la Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago a fines de marzo de 2016 y que fueron confirmadas por la Corte Suprema de Chile en septiembre de 2016.

En julio de 2013, el abogado Eduardo Contreras y la Agrupación de Familiares de Ejecutados Políticos por segunda vez solicitaron el procesamiento del general en retiro de la FACh Fernando Matthei como autor o cómplice de las torturas que sufrió tras el golpe de 1973 Alberto Bachelet.

Homenajes póstumos

El senador Jaime Gazmuri le rindió homenaje en la sesión del Senado del 12 de marzo de 1991.

En marzo de 2003 la Fuerza Aérea rindió por primera vez un homenaje oficial a Alberto Bachelet, con la visita de su hija Michelle, en ese entonces ministra de Defensa, a las oficinas que ocupó su padre en el departamento de Finanzas de la institución.

El 11 de marzo de 2006, el día que asumió como presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet, en su discurso en un escenario instalado en la Alameda, dedicó a su padre ese logro, y el 10 de octubre de 2007 inauguró en la comuna de El Bosque un establecimiento público de enseñanza básica que lleva su nombre, la Escuela General Alberto Bachelet.

El museo creado en el lugar donde funcionó el centro clandestino de detención y tortura de la FACh, Nido 20, en La Cisterna, recibió su nombre porque Bachelet era originario de la comuna y fue víctima de los tormentos que le aplicaron oficiales de la FACh y a consecuencia de los cuales falleció.

Referencias

Generales de Chile
Aviadores de Chile
Alumnado del Internado Nacional Barros Arana
Masones de Chile
Bachelet
Nacidos en Santiago de Chile
Torturados de Chile
Fallecidos en Santiago de Chile

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Happy Birthday, Iceman! 8 Highlights to Celebrate George Gervin's 64th Birthday
by Michael Marks
George Gervin
Before The Admiral, TD or The Claw, there was The Iceman.
Spurs great George Gervin, the short shorts-wearing, bank-shooting, finger-rolling forward of the '70s and '80s, turns 64 today.
Gervin is an all-timer. His smooth and, well, ice-cold game as a long, skilled wing who could shoot over anybody conjures comparisons of a latter-day Kevin Durant. During his San Antonio tenure (1974 to 1985), he made 11 straight All-Star Games, nine First or Second Team All-NBA teams, and won four scoring titles.
To celebrate Ice's 64th birthday, here are eight highlight reels of him doing what he did best — getting buckets:
George Gervin Spurs Highlights Video


When consumer behaviour changes, businesses must react accordingly and understand how to increase buyer satisfaction in the packaging process.
How does this impact packaging? Let's look at rigid packaging versus flexible packaging.
Considerations such as costs, speed and ease of the packaging operation, the value of products shipped and how vulnerable they are to damage during shipping will have an influence on which option is right for your E-commerce business.
The effectiveness of the packaging to protect and prevent breakages and prevent customer disappointment are important considerations when choosing the right type of packaging.
Some of the most common forms of rigid packaging for e-commerce shipping include folding cartons, which tend to offer the least protection, corrugated boxes, which offer greater protection but can be more expensive, and rigid boxes, which take up more storage space, but may save on assembly time.
Flexible packaging includes pouches, inflatable bags and cushions, and other lightweight alternatives to rigid packaging. Flexibles are quickly becoming the new norm in packaging and as the name suggests these materials can be engineered and manufactured to accommodate just about any shape and size, large or small.
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The NBA Center position used to have a few guys and then the rest were low end fantasy picks. In today's NBA you have a great selection of Top NBA Centers to choose from especially when playing Daily Fantasy Basketball at FanDuel or DraftKings.
The top NBA centers can fill up a stat sheet with points, rebounds, blocks and in some cases steals and assists. A double-double is almost expected from your pick for a fantasy center and find players that teams are running their offense through is what you want to look for.
When looking for centers in daily fantasy basketball for the 2016/2017 NBA season we look for players that can fill up a stat sheet and get you that double-double while throwing in added points elsewhere. Some of the centers below will also qualify as a forward at most DFS sites.
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When we talk about filling up a fantasy stat sheet Cousins immediately comes to mind. Average night for Cousins: 27 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.5 blocks and a 3 pointer all while shooting over 50%. Usually the highest priced center of the night but worth taking when playing an undersized team which is when he dominates.
Had a great rookie year and 2017 will only be better. The Timberwolves are a young team and they will be given the reigns to play and make mistakes with no pressure. Look for Towns when setting a DFS basketball lineup.
Moving to Boston will be an adjustment but Horford is a veteran and so far in preseason the Celtics have played lights out when he's been on the floor. Numbers may dip a bit in 2017 because of other scoring options in the lineup but still worth a pick.
3.7 Blocks per game to go with his double-double average per night. In his first full season last year he became a fantasy stud at center and he should improve on his numbers in 2017.
The leading rebounder among centers also scores in the teens and gets blocks and steals. You pretty much know what you are getting when you pick Drummond for your fantasy basketball lineup.
I would have put him a bit higher but there are other stars for the Clippers and that can hurt his fantasy value. He played well at the Olympics and will probably come in with even more confidence in his game.
Has pretty much the same numbers year in and year out. He has been practicing his 3 point shot which would make him a more valuable fantasy center but don't pick him for your DraftKings lineups hoping he starts to make it rain 3's on a particular night.
Moving on to the Spurs to take over for a Hall of Famer, this future Hall of Famer will fit in well. Be wary, Coach Pop likes to give his players breaks and rest when nobody is expecting it and it makes Spurs players a risky own any night they are picked.
The other and much overshadowed Gasol is a very good center in his own right. Because there are other options he is usually a very nice value pick at FanDuel most nights and you can get him for a relatively cheap salary cap price.
He may lose some minutes with new additions to the Magic but he still has too much talent to be sitting on a bench. Can score points and get you boards and has started to throw a few 3's into the mix.


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On A Magical Mystery Tour With Hassan Hakmoun | Field Recordings | NPR
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When we plan Field Recordings, we usually look far and wide to find off-the-beaten-path locations for filming musicians. But a unique opportunity presented itself when a duo called Wanderlust Projects — designers of "transgressive placemaking experiences" for urban explorers, usually in abandoned or otherwise off-limits places — invited us to come along on an adventure.Wanderlust invited a crew of intrepid New Yorkers to accompany the fabulous Moroccan musician Hassan Hakmoun and his band on a mysterious day trip. So we piled into a van with the musicians, and off we all went to points unknown. After a long morning being driven to our secret destination — with no one but the organizers knowing where we were heading — we arrived upstate at the stunning Widow Jane Mine.Along with providing spectacular visuals, the mine proved to be an oddly fitting location for Hakmoun and his musicians. The Widow Jane is a limestone mine that once supplied cement for such landmarks as the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. Capitol. Hakmoun's music has found its fullest flower in New York with a highly transnational lineup of nomads. Percussionist Chikako Iwahori is originally from Japan; guitarist Raja Kassis hails from Beirut; flutist Bailo Bah comes from Guinea; and drummer Harvey Wirht is from Suriname. Naturally, they all congregated in New York.At the same time, Hakmoun's music is very much rooted in his homeland. Born in Marrakesh, he is from the Gnawa community, whose ancestors were brought from West Africa to North Africa as slaves in the 15th and 16th centuries. Gnawan music and dance, which are central to their spiritual tradition, fuse Muslim mysticism with sub-Saharan traditions in rituals meant to heal the body and lift the soul. But Hakmoun uses these ancient raw materials to shape something modern and new — just as craftsmen transformed the minerals from the Widow Jane Mine.
"Balili" (My Father)
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Blue Origin's Rocket Test Just Went Better Than Anyone Thought Possible
Not even Blue Origin expected it to go quite this well.
Blue Origin just successfully completed its first in-flight escape test, during which the empty crew capsule was able to make an emergency separation from the booster just seconds after takeoff. It's a maneuver that could save lives if it happens on a real flight. But Blue Origin stumbled upon some extra success: It landed the booster too.
This particular booster is already experienced at going to space and coming back. This was its fifth flight and fifth landing. But nobody—including Blue Origin—really expected things to go this well.
The successful escape test is at 1:07:00 but the real gravy happens at 1:13:30.
The emergency escape procedure is designed for one thing and one thing only: getting the crew capsule away from the booster at all costs. In a real-life scenario, that would probably because the booster was critically failing. Odds were the maneuver was going to destroy the booster, and that would have been fine. It's what everyone expected. But it's not what happened.
Blue Origin was planning on retiring this booster after this test anyway, in part due to the likelihood that it would no longer be fit for flight. Despite the unexpected landing, it's still bound for the museum, as well as the crew capsule used for the test. But instead of going out in a blaze of glory, this booster is going out in a blaze of delicate landing success. That's a hell of an accomplishment.
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