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PiCarta is een zogeheten meta-catalogus van OCLC, waarmee voor het publiek het zoeken mogelijk gemaakt is in de titelgegevens van boeken en tijdschriftartikelen en andere materialen die tezamen de Nederlandse Centrale Catalogus vormen. PiCarta werd in 1998 door PICA (nu OCLC genaamd) op de markt gebracht. PiCarta bevat de gegevens van ongeveer 14 miljoen boeken, 40 miljoen tijdschriftartikelen, 500.000 tijdschriften (papier en elektronisch) en de gegevens van diverse andere materialen (centsprenten, brieven, landkaarten, bladmuziek, cd's en dvd's) aanwezig in Nederlandse bibliotheken. In totaal bevatte PiCarta in november 2007 ongeveer 65 miljoen titels.

Sinds eind 2019 is het voor iedereen mogelijk om Picarta open te raadplegen. Daarmee krijgt men met één zoekactie een overzicht van aanwezigheid van materiaal in Nederlandse bibliotheken.

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 Picarta in WorldCat (open)
 Informatie over Picarta bij OCLC

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Facebook gives you the option to share posts that catch your fancy while Twitter has its retweet option; but what about Instagram? I don't see any option to take someone else's post and share it to my personal feed. The app design doesn't allow "repost", so Insta users have had to work around the bush and use apps for reposting on Instagram to share content that they like with their friends.
Even though Insta users can add a post to their own story, it only works when the post is from a public account. Users can share a public post to their story by hitting the paper airplane icon and selecting "add post to your story." By tapping the post, users can choose whether they want to include a caption or not. However, sharing an actual post is a whole different story.
To repost on Instagram, users often screenshot the post that they want to share and then add it to their story. But a far more efficient way is to look up third-party apps for reposting on Instagram and download the one that suits you.
If you are looking for best apps for reposting on Instagram, this is where we come in. Let's take a look at five of my favorite apps for reposting on Instagram.
1. Repost via Instant
Repost via Instant lets you repost videos and photos directly from Instagram, but it also gives credit to the original Instagrammer. Instant comes with a listener feature and provides an overlay pop-up, including a notification, that will appear at the center of the screen. Being one of the best apps for reposting on Instagram, it displays posts containing more than one video or photo as a side-scrolling list, so you can choose which ones you want to save for reposting, or you can even share the post to a different app.
Since it lets you sort the posts by albums, this tool also acts as an organizer. Even though the posts can be watermarked in the free version, you can buy the premium version of this app for $4.99 which offers a few additional features pertaining to watermarks. The only downside is that the listener service can be hard to get rid of, and may require you to "Force stop" the app.
2. Regrann – Repost for Instagram
This amazing repost app is equipped with a lot of bonus extras, in addition to standard features, which Insta followers appreciate. For instance, look at its Repost Later option, which lets you bookmark posts for when you wish to repost. The app allows you to copy an Instagram link and lets you choose from "Quick repost", "Quick Save", or "Quick Post Later" options from a pop-window that opens; all without having to leave the Instagram app. These three options are also available as separate modes.
What we love most about the app is that even though it has an inbuilt listener service like other apps for reposting on Instagram on our list, this feature can be turned off if and whenever you want. Regrann – Repost for Instagram lets you decide whether you want to keep or remove the username watermark, allows you to copy captions, and even lets you add a signature over the caption.
This app is currently free and can be downloaded for both Android and iOS. However, keep in mind that posts with videos or images cannot be saved with the Quick Post Later mode, but can be directly saved to your phone storage.
3. InstaRepost
This is one of the oldest Instagram reposting apps that has carved quite a niche within the Instagram community, even though it is only available for android. The app lets you copy the Instagram links for directly downloading or reposting them. However, what really stands out about the app is the fact that it incorporates a built-in editor that allows you to edit the captured posts – add text, drawings, emojis, or stickers over the original post.
Even better, InstaRepost makes it possible to not just repost Instagram posts, but also share them across other networks such as Pinterest, Whatsapp, or Facebook. It's not hard to see why this app is so popular with Android users. You can either make do with the free version or upgrade to a paid-subscription service if you are a hardcore poster to get rid of the multiple reposts limitation, annoying ads, and the nuisance of a watermark!
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Tailwind is an online computer program that packs a bunch of powerful features in addition to reposting; be it scheduling your posts, performing hashtag research, or viewing detailed analytics, in addition to a host of other features. While Tailwind comes for a price, its intuitive interface makes up for the cost by helping you plan, grow, and manage your Instagram account. You need to use your computer for reposting Instagram content online from Tailwind. Not to mention, it only lets you regram single photos, rather than multiple images or videos.
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When we talk about the best apps for reposting on Instagram, we cannot finish off the list without mentioning "save and repost for Instagram." This app saves posts you copy the links to and compiles them in the form of a customizable grid. You can save, repost, or share the posts to other apps from the main screen of the app. The app gives you great control over the listener service, in-app advertisements, and notifications too.
The Premium plans start at $9.99/month, packing a host of stellar features like "Cloud Backup" of all your local posts, so that you get to keep your archive after switching devices. The only downside is that the app only copies links to posts containing a single image. It returns with an error if you copy link to a post incorporating multiple videos/images.
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April 22, 2019 Randy Frisch
These days, there are a countless number of ways for consumers to conduct research on a brand. But before social, review sites, and other online directories, a company's About Us page was really the only digital space that provided insight into its mission and identity.
Mat Zucker, Partner at Prophet, analyzed the About Us pages of some of the world's top companies and was surprised to find how many fail to deliver real value with the stories they tell there.
In this interview with Zucker, he shares some vital takeaways from his analysis of successful About Us pages. You'll learn steps for clarifying your brand's voice and communicating that identity to your audience in the most intentional way possible, using one of the most essential (and undervalued) components of your online presence.
The Five Archetypes of About Us Pages
On the podcast, Zucker digs into the five Ps—the five archetypes of About Us pages. He explains what it means to have a principle-led, product-led, people-led, pedigree-led, and performance-led About Us page.
"About Us pages have been up since the early web. It was one of the first things created. People visited them because there was no way to access a company. There was no social."
– @matzucker
What He Learned From Analyzing About Us Pages From the World's Top Companies
There are a few interesting examples that Zucker shares throughout the episode, one of which is Patagonia's About Us page. They're very principle-led, but people comes in quickly after. They've mixed two "Ps" in a way that effectively demonstrates who they are as a brand.
"Don't just look for your one big story. Look for many stories that really embody who you are or illustrate what you do."
Where to Start When Honing Your Brand Identity and Voice
Zucker gives his recommended starting point for anyone looking for a better way to position themselves or their brand. It starts with taking a step back and thinking about what your purpose is and why you exist.
"Right after 'What I Believe' and 'Why We Exist,' go one level deeper, into your principles." – @matzucker
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Stephen Jackson blasts the trans swimmer Lia Thomas after winning the NCAA swimming title: "That s**t ain't going to ride, yall are sick"
Stephen Jackson was highly critical of the trans swimmer Lia Thomas
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Stephen Jackson shares his frustrations over the trans swimmer Lia Thomas
Former NBA player Stephen Jackson went off on the trans swimmer Lia Thomas after she won the NCAA title in the swimming competition for women.
Jackson thinks it's unfair to other women
After his NBA career ended, Stephen Jackson remained in the spotlight, having his own podcast with another former NBA player Matt Barnes called Showtime Basketball. Jackson was extremely vocal about NBA-related topics and things that are not necessarily related to basketball or sports, primarily focusing on social and racial injustice in the US.
This time Jackson got triggered after a trans swimmer Lia Thomas won the NCAA swimming championship, competing against women. Thomas was previously a man called Will that attended the University of Pennsylvania. Thomas decided to change his sex in 2019 and, in 2020, started competing against other women in swimming competitions under the new name Lia.
Jackson said it's utterly unfair to all women out there who are working hard every day to achieve their goals in sports, only to be undermined by someone who is cheating the system. According to Jackson, all the sacrifices these women make to be great at their respective sports are in vain because they have unfair competition.
"You got this white dude who is scared to compete against a man and knew he was not better than a man, so he got a sex change just so he can be at the top. And so he can be the best in the world, but he wasn't better than no man. We are not going to have our young women of all races work hard their whole life at a sport. Put all this time to be great, win a medal and be at the top, to be the best at their sport. All the work they put in to get to the top, and all of a sudden, they have to compete with a woman that had a sex change and is really a man."
The rules need to change
Jackson also called out all the people supporting this agenda, saying there is no way that someone who used to be a man but couldn't compete with other men decides to get a sex change and then dominate the women's competition.
"We have to say women's sports, and anybody that thinks this is fair, you are sick. If you are not good as a man, and you can't compete with a man, don't think you can just have a sex change and compete and beat women. That s**t ain't going to ride, yall are sick. "
Trans people competing in women's sports has been a hot topic for the past few years, and it's becoming more common. That raises a lot of questions on how to organize the competition if you have trans people competing, especially against other women, because it obviously isn't a fair playing field. NCAA rules allow athletes to change gender categories, but Thomas needed a year of HRT before she'd be eligible to compete against other women in championship events.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Thomas said she plans to compete as a woman in the future unless there are rule changes that would prohibit her from participating in swimming events against other women.
"I don't know exactly what the future of my swimming will look like after this year, but I would love to continue doing it," Thomas says. "I want to swim and compete as who I am."
There are many question marks on the future of her swimming career, and the same can be said for other trans athletes competing in other sports. However, numerous people are not supporting this for similar reasons as Jackson stated. It will be interesting to see how NCAA and other major leagues tackle this issue that is becoming more and more common in the world of professional athletes.
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The Whites have been been in excellent form in recent weeks and believe they can challenge for the top six
Best foot forward: Cauley Woodrow scores; Lee Camp looks on helpless
Cauley Woodrow believes a similar mindset as well as good recruitment is what has inspired Fulham to be challenging towards the top of the Championship.
The Whites have been been in excellent form in recent weeks and believe they can challenge for the top six.
It's a striking contrast to the last two seasons where they were looking over their shoulder until the last few games of the season.
Slavisa Jokanovic made sweeping changes over the off-season in order to improve Fulham's fortunes and this has made a dramatic impact.
He said: "We signed 14 players in the summer and that can go one way or another. The boys have settled in really well which is showing on the pitch.
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"I don't know what's different as everyone has the same mindest. Results are going well for us and for the team and hopefully that continues."
Woodrow may have been out of the side in recent weeks but he has also been impressed by what has gone on on the training ground.
He added: "Training is going well. I'm not really playing at the moment and I'm not involved. It's a difficult time for me and I'll come through it and get back playing.
"I've got to keep playing hard and do my best and get my chance again soon."
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We visited the Ricardo Güiraldes Criollo Museum and Park and saw that the traditional Argentinian spirit is more alive than ever both inside and outside the venue.
The Ricardo Güiraldes Gaucho Museum and Criollo Park is in the City of San Antonio de Areco. It was founded and built by the government of the province and it opened in 1938. It takes the name of Ricardo Güiraldes to honor the novel Don Segundo Sombra, published in 1926.
"If you want to know the work of Güiraldes, the story of Don Segundo Sombra and how rural people think, you'd better go to the museum named after the writer. You will be surprised once inside. Then, come back and I will treat you to a grappa in a gaucho bar", said the man at the kiosk of the main square in San Antonio de Areco while he was showing us some historical pictures of the Argentinian gaucho.
We went there and were surprised to find a unique place in which everything seemed to be still and yet there was life inside. There were at least twenty tourists on a Saturday getting information and visiting every one of the rooms and checking their items.
The museum is separated into rooms that have different names. Some of them are Room Ricardo Güiraldes, Room Ricardo Güiraldes II, and the Gaucho's Room, the Estanciero's Room, the Writers' Room, Room Alberto Güiraldes and Room Adelina del Carril, apart from the pulpería (local store), the little chapel and the park that can also be visited when touring the museum.
The Gaucho's Room, the Estancieros' Room and the Writers' Room get applauses from visitors at once. Different objects, items of clothing, silverware and period books including the complete collection of texts by Güiraldes can be found in the venue.
The Ricardo Güiraldes Rooms reflect how the first silversmith settled in Buenos Aires at the end of the XVI century. A similar handicraft to the one in Upper Peru was developed in this area in the XVII and XVIII centuries. There were many Spanish and Portuguese silversmiths.
When Argentina was organizing itself as an independent nation, cattle breeding began to be intensified. Thus, the symbols of the Argentinian country appeared, one of them is the gaucho.
Various items of silver as well as representative paintings decorate the walls of the other rooms. Rural labor, countryside themes, horseback rides, bonfires, mate rounds and other images summarize perfectly the countryside feeling.
These paintings are the work of Uruguayan Pedro Figari, who met Ricardo Güiraldes' father and after a long friendship, they ended up being part of the Güiraldes family furniture.
The other rooms complete the huge museum. Room Alberto Güiraldes is a tribute to Ricardo's cousin, the painter, who shared his great love and passion for the Argentinian gaucho. He was able to capture this perfectly in his paintings and illustrations of the time.
Another room that calls the attention of visitors is the one dedicated to Ricardo Güiraldes' wife, Adelina del Carril. The room has an important portrait of her who, apart from being his wife, was a faithful friend and guardian of the artistic work of the brilliant writer.
The music, the dancing, the singing, the paintings and other artistic work, apart from literature, can be felt while touring around the museum. These may have been the feelings experienced by those who have taken care of it, still do and will keep an eye on it every day of the year in the future, as if it was their own home.
Bear in mind: Ricardo Güiraldes, the author of the book Don Segundo Sombra died in 1927 and had quite an interesting life. For instance, together with a thousand gauchos, the character he created buried the author. Today, some of the pictures of the writer together with the man who was his inspiration for his famous character while he was alive are displayed by many of the settlers in San Antonio de Areco.
Close to Buenos Aires, it is one of the typical gaucho towns where tradition is still alive and invites tourists to travel back in time.
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Consumers Hopeful Despite Challenges, Increasingly Driven To Make The World A Better Place, Ford Trend Report Shows
Despite recent challenges, including the refugee crisis, terrorism and unexpected downfalls of once-beloved icons, consumers are exhibiting a heightened sense of determination to make the world a better place in 2016 and beyond
Consumers are moving past frustration and resignation – shifting to hope and optimism – because of a renewed sense of inspiration and ingenuity, thanks largely to social media
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DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 28, 2015 – In a world of constant and dramatic change, new insights from Ford's Looking Further with Ford 2016 trend report reveal a renewed sense of inspiration and ingenuity among consumers striving for a better quality of life in the New Year – motivated more than ever to make the world a better place.
Despite an underlying sense of disillusionment, consumers are more inspired to defy the odds and use innovation to embrace new platforms for change. Through the trends Ford has identified for 2016, the company is exploring how technology, sustainability and collaboration are being leveraged so that it can help create solutions to improve how consumers live, work, and even travel in the future.
"In our four years of researching and compiling consumer trends, never have we seen optimism, resilience and self-reliance figure so prominently," said Sheryl Connelly, Ford global trend and futuring manager. "It gives us hope for what the future holds, and we see that same creativity and enterprising spirit driving innovation in every part of our business at Ford."
Key consumer findings
Changing views on health, consumption, transportation and work models are upending traditional ways of thinking, with innovation and technology rapidly ascending to transform culture and consumer behavior. Among the findings:
Globally, more than half of Millennials agree that standing out is more important than fitting in – revealing an increased focus on self-reliance and purposefulness
Consumers are eager to spread good news and are more likely to share positive stories on social media
Members of an expanding aging population are proactively seeking to prolong their quality of life and personal freedoms
While innovation is driving new ways to enhance quality of life, demands for connectivity and time are increasing, resulting in a society that is always on-call
Efficiency and utility are the hallmarks for how we are now living and consuming. With Americans spending nearly five hours per day on their mobile phone, consumers are looking for ways to be less mind-full and more mindful, living smarter and pushing to get greater use out of fewer things
What's trending for 2016
Ford's report is a blueprint for understanding how these 10 trends are expected to influence consumers and brands for 2016 and beyond:
Embracing Heroes: Where goodwill is faltering among established leadership, it's gaining with communities and individuals who are rethinking what it means to be a good citizen, neighbor and person. Everyday heroes are stepping up to the plate, and they're inspiring others to do the same.
Swiss Army Life: A rising emphasis on self-reliance has created an ethos of purposefulness and utility. Better living today is not about having more things – it's about living smarter by pushing to get greater use out of fewer things.
Time Poverty: "So much to do, so little time" has always been one of life's conundrums. Yet with greater connectivity, we're increasingly on-call, and time proves more elusive than ever.
EZ Life, Brought to You by the Connected Concierge: With growing support from artificial intelligence, the rise of full-service technology allows for outsourcing more responsibilities to innovative consumer features that learn and adapt to our needs – expanding our sense of hope and possibilities for better living.
Mindful Goes Mainstream: Two-thirds of consumers across the globe say mindfulness is not a fad. As our lives become increasingly complicated and demanding, the way forward many people are embracing is to be less mind-full and more mindful – giving ourselves time and space to breathe, reflect and regroup.
In Awe of Aging: As people live longer, healthier lives, the notion of aging is being redefined. Shifts in health care, nutrition and medical science are driving today's seniors to reject long-held stereotypes of what it means to be elderly.
Fit for Misfits: Today, one size fits nobody, and connections between mainstream brands and consumers are taking a back seat to unique, more personalized and meaningful ties.
Waste Not, Want Not: In a high-consumption society, innovators are getting creative with extracting value from stuff nobody wants. This sustainability trend promises to push the boundaries of people's imagination and resourcefulness.
Buying into the Flexible Economy: Once exclusively the turf of creatives, freelancing is becoming increasingly normalized – and it's upending how we produce and consume goods and services.
Retail Revolution: Retail is no longer simply about product, it's about experience; retailers are finding new ways to forge meaningful connections with consumers.
Insights driving Ford
The trends highlighted in this fourth annual report go beyond the auto industry to help Ford comprehend what's happening globally in social, technological, economic, environmental and political arenas. These insights drive every aspect of the company's business – overall strategy, development of future products and services, and the customer purchase and ownership experience – helping Ford create innovative mobility solutions that address consumers' rapidly changing needs.
The trends point to a heightened focus on mobility as a means to help develop new ways to address the complexities of urban transportation, global gridlock and increased connectivity among consumers. Nearly 75 percent of adults worldwide say greater mobility is important for global stability. Ford echoes this view, and is dedicated to using technology, sustainability and collaborative approaches to make the world a better place.
"There's no escaping the impact the rapid pace of technology has on culture," said Connelly. "What's fascinating to watch is how companies like Ford adapt and innovate at this pace. These insights help us to create products and services that not only exceed today's expectations, they provide innovative ways of looking at how to tackle challenging situations of tomorrow."
Through consumer-centric innovation, Ford is playing a pivotal role in championing mobility by creating smart vehicle networks and embracing changing models of ownership and consumption that favor greater access for all. Ford Smart Mobility is the company's plan to take connectivity, mobility, autonomous vehicle technology, the customer experience, and data and analytics to the next level. Its efforts will ultimately deliver safer, more convenient and efficient methods of addressing global transportation challenges.
For more on the Looking Further with Ford 2016 trend report, please visit www.fordtrends.com.
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How to set up a green fleet action plan with low-cost resources
Sustainability and putting green fleet policies into practice is an integral part of the global environmental solution; something that is now a legal requirement often regulated by new provisions. But there are also ancillary benefits: companies project a better image if they are more eco-friendly as well as saving a great deal on fleet costs.
You might think it takes a huge amount of effort and a big budget to set up a green fleet action plan and get vehicles and staff more eco-friendly, but it is not really the case. There are some actions you can actually take without ruining yourself or spending large amounts of money, which can still bring great results.
Let's get started with our green fleet action plan!
#1 - Enjoy the benefits of GPS tracking
If you use a tracking system connected with software able to generate reports, you will gain insight into the driving style of your team, especially with regards to non-green practices that can influence the amount of emissions of your vehicles.
#2 - Reduce the use of your vehicles
You might think this literally means "downtime", but it actually means optimising routes, making the most out of journeys and eliminating vehicle misuse—another simple way of making your fleet greener.
#3 - Avoid high environmental impact practices
Idling, dangerous driving practices and inefficiencies have to be removed—the less fuel you use, the less CO2 there will be in the atmosphere.
#4 - Do not overload your vehicles
It has to be clear for all drivers that they should only be transporting what is suitable according to their vehicle class, i.e., one vehicle to convey heavy goods and another for light commercial goods. This is not just for reasons of safety and fuel efficiency, but also to adopt the eco-driving ethic.
#5 - Let the fleet manager choose routes
With an adequate system at their disposal which can generate data from vehicles, the fleet manager will be able to choose routes that are greener and require less fuel than others. Feedback from drivers can also be essential, but the route has to be established with consideration to the data.
#6 - Ensure tyres have the correct pressure
Simple, but often forgotten… make sure vehicles have the correct tyre pressure.
Source: http://www.transpoco.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-green-fleet-action-plan-with-low-cost-resources
by Eleonora Malacarne on Dec 11, 2015
Ford Accelerates Expansion of Electrified Vehicle Battery Research and Development, Benefiting Customers Worldwide
Ford is expanding its global battery research and development footprint for electrified vehicles this year, adding research and engineering capabilities in Europe and Asia to take advantage of new market opportunities
The company has invested in a world-class battery research and development facility at the University of Michigan to accelerate advanced battery research and development
Ford is the top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles and second in total sales of electrified vehicles in America and has recently expanded its offerings in growing markets, including China, Taiwan and Korea
DEARBORN, MICH., Dec. 10, 2015 – Ford is expanding its electrified vehicles research and development program in Europe and Asia this year, creating a "hub and spoke" system that allows the global team to further accelerate battery technology and take advantage of market-specific opportunities.
The global expansion also allows Ford's Electrified Powertrain Engineering teams to share common technologies and test batteries virtually, in real time, to develop new technology faster while reducing the need for costly prototypes.
Ford – the top seller of plug-in hybrid vehicles and second largest electrified vehicle seller in the U.S. – continues investing in electrified vehicle technology, research and development teams.
This year, for instance, Ford expanded its Electrified Powertrain Engineering (EPE) program in Dearborn to focus on developing new and innovative technologies for electrified vehicles by hiring more than 120 additional electrified vehicle engineers and moving the EPE team into its own dedicated facility, Ford Engineering Laboratory.
The expanded engineering capabilities enabled by the Ford Engineering Laboratory allow the team to control a network of world class facilities in China, England, Germany, and the U.S. Through this network, the EPE team will take advantage of globally connected technologies to develop lighter and more durable EV batteries.
Ford also is expanding in China and Europe to accelerate battery technology research and development for new markets. By using an innovative hardware and software system called HIL, or Hardware-in-the-Loop, the global team can test battery technology and control system hardware in a virtual environment to simulate how batteries and control modules would behave in different – often punishing – environments in any part of the world.
Testing of batteries across a range of temperatures and charge/discharge cycling conditions is important for determining how quickly a battery could degrade in different parts of the world.
The global Ford team has used temperature testing extensively for more than a decade as part of its production battery design and validation process. Through testing, Ford has been able to develop more durable batteries that can survive extreme cold and hot temperatures.
"Batteries are the life force of any EV, and we have been committed to growing our leadership in battery research and development for more than 15 years," said Kevin Layden, director, Ford Electrification Programs. "Battery technology has evolved rapidly since we launched our first volume electrified product, the Ford Escape Hybrid, in 2004, and we look forward to developing even better vehicle battery technology for our customers."
The company recently expanded its offerings in growing markets, including Taiwan and Korea, where the company offers the Mondeo Hybrid. Ford also announced it is bringing the C-MAX Energi Plug-In Hybrid and the Mondeo Hybrid to China.
University of Michigan Battery Lab
In October, Ford, the University of Michigan and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced a new $9 million battery lab at the University of Michigan that is helping the company develop batteries that are smaller, lighter and less expensive to produce.
The state-of-the-art, small-scale manufacturing facility uses the latest battery development and research technologies to replicate the performance of full-scale production batteries, allowing for faster implementation in future production vehicles.
"The Battery Lab gives us an opportunity to test hundreds of chemistries and cell designs that can then be translated into the production line," said Ted Miller, senior manager of energy storage strategy and Research. "This is truly a world-class environment for Ford to develop and test industry-leading battery technology."
Altec | Bodies Since 1929
ltec has been building truck bodies for more than 85 years and offers the most innovative and dependable bodies in the industry. Altec bodies are built using advanced engineering, technology and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. And, unlike the competition, Altec Bodies can be designed to your exact specifications. Because we offer all three industry materials: aluminum, fiberglass and steel, we don't have a bias. Whether it's lightweight, cost-efficient or corrosion-resistant, Altec offers and recommends the best material to fit your needs. Altec also provides body only mounts.
Nor-Cal Vans and Ford Transit Make It Easy To Move People Around
David Harvey or Nor-Cal Vans shows off the comfort and luxury of the interior of a new Ford Transit Passenger Van with some conversions for convenience by Nor-Cal Vans, such as a bus-style door to make entry and exit a breeze.
This unit is perfect for use by large businesses who have campuses and need to transport small groups from one venue to another, or livery companies, shuttle bus buyers, resort and hotels, and hundreds of other uses where there is a need to move people around in a vehicle. This unit is so much less expensive than going with the typical cutaway chassis and shuttle bus style body mounted to it. This is mostly a Ford product that has been only lightly modified to make it more useful in these market segments.
See more at http://www.NorCalVans.com
All-New Ford F-Series Super Duty Brings $1.3 Billion Investment, 2,000 New Jobs to Kentucky Truck Plant
Kentucky Truck Plant creates jobs and makes investment to help support production of the all-new F-Series Super Duty – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty truck lineup ever
$1.3 billion investment supports an all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new truck
Ford has invested more than $1.5 billion in the commonwealth of Kentucky and the city of Louisville since 2014
LOUISVILLE, Ky.,- Ford Motor Company, America's truck leader, will create 2,000 new jobs and invest $1.3 billion in its Kentucky Truck Plant to support the launch of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty truck – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty truck lineup ever.
Ford is investing $1.3 billion for an all-new body shop, facility upgrades and retooling to build the new aluminum-bodied Super Duty truck at Kentucky Truck Plant. Add to that the $80 million invested in 2014 to meet growing customer demand for Super Duty trucks and $129 million to support Lincoln MKC production at Louisville Assembly Plant, and Ford has invested more than $1.5 billion in the commonwealth of Kentucky and the city of Louisville in the past two years.
"With the introduction of the all-new Ford Super Duty, America's best-selling heavy-duty pickup, we expect to continue growing our truck leadership," said Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of The Americas. "Through this investment, we are continuing to show our commitment to Kentucky and the city of Louisville, as well as bringing to customers industry-leading trucks to help them take care of business and earn a living."
Kentucky Truck Plant
Kentucky Truck Plant produces F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 Super Duty pickups and chassis cabs, as well as Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator. The plant has produced more than 5 million Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks since it was introduced in 1999.
"Adding new jobs and more investment at Kentucky Truck Plant not only secures a solid foundation for our UAW members, but also strengthens the communities in which they live, work and play," said Jimmy Settles, UAW vice president, National Ford Department. "Such success highlights our members' hard work and dedication to building world-class, quality vehicles like the Super Duty."
Ford began manufacturing vehicles in Kentucky in 1913 with 11 employees. Kentucky Truck Plant, which opened in 1969, covers 6 million square feet and employs close to 4,400 people.
"This tremendous investment and commitment to new job creation reconfirms the strength of a more than century-long relationship between Kentucky and Ford Motor Company," said Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear. "We wholeheartedly appreciate Ford's continued confidence in the commonwealth's work force and pro-business environment, and we look forward to expanding our relationship in the future."
Ford 2017 F-Series Super Duty
The all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup and chassis cab lineup is the toughest, smartest and most capable ever.
Toughest: The all-new, high-strength steel frame; segment-first, high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body; and stronger axles, springs and suspension create the only Built Ford Tough heavy-duty truck lineup that works as hard as Super Duty customers
Smartest: Sixteen class-exclusive new features and up to seven cameras make Super Duty the ultimate tow vehicle; adaptive steering technology makes maneuvering easier
Most capable: Ford-engineered, Ford-built gasoline and diesel engines and transmissions power the all-new Super Duty lineup that tows and hauls more than ever
Super Duty underpins Ford's commitment to continuously provide advanced powertrains and innovative technologies that answer customer demands. Ford Trucks offer power, toughness and durability, making Ford the top-selling truck brand.
There are five models in the Super Duty lineup: XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch and Platinum. The all-new Super Duty will be built at Kentucky Truck Plant and goes on sale late next year.
Service Body & Custom Service Body Features by Highway Products Inc.
Highway Products service bodies transform the functionality and form of your truck into a professional work vehicle capable of incredible storage and accessibility, extending your capacity and capability far beyond that of a standard truck bed. Service bodies and Custom Service Bodies are available for all make and models, and built for your unique needs, radically increasing your productivity and the quality of your work, all with a Lifetime Guarantee.
From Salt Spreaders to ATV Platforms: Ford Tough Tests All-New Super Duty Cargo Boxes with Aftermarket Equipment
Ford engineers tough tested the high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy cargo box of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty with popular aftermarket equipment, ranging from glass racks to salt spreaders to ATV carriers
Testing was performed virtually using supercomputers to predict robustness and with maximum-loaded aftermarket equipment over some of the most extreme road surfaces available, from potholed durability courses to off-road terrain
The all-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty is the toughest, smartest and most capable Super Duty ever, leveraging advanced materials to reduce weight and featuring all-new, segment-exclusive smart technology to help increase customer productivity, comfort and convenience
From virtual torture testing in supercomputers to purpose-built potholes, Ford has tough tested the all-new Super Duty – the toughest, smartest, most capable Super Duty ever – to make sure it's ready for popular aftermarket cargo box equipment that ranges from glass racks to salt spreaders.
For the first time, the Super Duty body uses high-strength, military-grade, aluminum alloy, which is more dent- and ding-resistant than the outgoing steel cargo box and not subject to red rust corrosion.
The backbone of Super Duty is an all-new, fully boxed frame composed of more than 95 percent high-strength steel that is up to 24 times stiffer than the previous frame.
The new truck line also features heavier-duty four-wheel-drive components, driveline, axles and towing hardware than the current Super Duty.
Together, high-strength steel and high-strength aluminum alloy help reduce weight by up to 350 pounds. Ford is reinvesting additional weight savings everywhere it counts to give customers more towing and hauling capability than ever before.
"Ford Super Duty customers depend on their trucks to work hard every day across a variety of jobs," said Kirk Leonard, vehicle integration engineer for Ford. "We drove prototype vehicles over the durability roads of the Ford Proving Grounds fitted with common aftermarket accessories to test the fitment and capability of our toughest pickup box ever."
Before the first truck hit the roads at Ford's Michigan Proving Grounds, plenty of upfront work was accomplished virtually using supercomputers to predict and engineer cargo box robustness.
"Our team of vehicle integration engineers worked together to develop a unique design approach with the Ford Truck Body Engineering team to drive optimized panel shape, added reinforcements and up-gauged materials into the pickup box – all of which were proved beneficial in our evaluation," explained Leonard.
During the design of the new truck, Ford body structure engineers ran countless hours of supercomputer simulations with various aftermarket equipment examples to predict box load performance. The focus was to ensure the all-new 2017 Super Duty cargo box was as tough or tougher than previous models.
"Our modeling analysis enabled us to improve the structure and strength of the box in the design phase of the truck," said John Comiez, Ford body structure engineer.
Throughout the evaluations on extreme durability roads and off-road terrain, and even after overloading select equipment, the new box design stood up to the abuse, run after run. Upon completing the challenge, the vehicles were examined in the lab by the team. No concerns were found in either the supporting structure or the mounting surfaces.
The all-new Super Duty will be built at Kentucky Truck Plant, and goes on sale late next year.
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During the Green Truck Summit, held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show® 2016, industry experts will provide insights and trends, as well as an overview of fuel and technology developments expected in the next few years.
New at the Green Truck Summit in 2016:
Expanded curriculum uniting Green Truck Summit and Work Truck Show concurrent sessions
Latest developments on Phase Two greenhouse gas regulations
Presentation on economic benefits of commercial vehicle lightweighting
Join us March 1-3, 2016 at the Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, Indiana) for the Green Truck Summit.
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Five Ford Transit Connect Vans Donated to Help Feed those in Need, from FL to AZ
Ford is helping to ensure more people have enough to eat this holiday season by donating five Transit Connect cargo vans to organizations that provide hunger relief services.
The groups in the Kansas City, Louisville, Miami, Phoenix and Dallas metropolitan areas will use the vans to pick up food, transport it to their facilities and deliver it to recipients.
Each Transit Connect van offers 103.9 cubic feet of cargo space and is capable of carrying 1,470 pounds, which equals more than 1,100 meals per vehicle per trip.
"The first step in creating a better world is helping to fulfill the most basic needs of our neighbors," said Janet Lawson, director, Ford Motor Company Fund. "More than 48 million Americans live in fear of going hungry each day and these vehicles will deliver meals – not just during this season of giving but throughout the year."
The program kicks off Dec. 7 with the donation of a Transit Connect to The Salvation Army of Kansas City. The organization last year served 497,590 meals through its corps community centers, social service centers and emergency feeding units – in addition to delivering more than 27,000 meals to homebound individuals. Earlier this year, Ford worked with The Salvation Army in Washington, D.C., to outfit a larger Transit van to serve as a mobile kitchen.
Ford will donate a second Transit Connect van to Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville on Dec. 8. Dare to Care partners with more than 300 local social service agencies to distribute food – providing more than 16 million meals in the past year.
Source: Automotive World
Photo Source: J.D. Power
2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty: Detailed First Look
At the Texas State Fair, the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty F-250, F-350, and F-450 trucks were unveiled. Get your detailed first look inside and out, engines, and features.
Auto news with a reality check! New car, truck, SUV and crossover test drives, reviews and news posted daily!
Ford F-150 Surprises Construction Workers with Massaging Seats
We surprised some of the hardest working guys in Michigan with the massaging seats now available on the Ford F-150. The new F-150 is more than the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150 ever. F-150 King Ranch, Platinum and Limited editions offer passenger convenience features rivaling high-end luxury vehicles, making F-150 versatile and exceptionally comfortable to drive. With a maximum tow rating of up to 12,200 pounds and the first-ever multi-contour massaging seats available for a full-size pickup, now you can work hard and reward yourself.
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With the success of high-throughput DNA microarrays, protein biochips have been intensively investigated and broadly used in bioscience research, clinic diagnosis, drug discovery, and other applications. However, there is great need to significantly improve the sensitivity of protein chips, especially in early diagnosis. A major challenge of improving sensitivity is that protein detection does not have an effective amplification method, such as PCR for DNA microarrays. Construction of unique biofilms for efficient immobilization of protein probes and innovation of new amplification schemes could play a critical role in performance improvement of protein biochips. With dramatic developments in microfabrication, nanotechnologies, and biotechnologies, enormous progress has been made, particularly in improving biosensing sensitivity. This article reviews new advances in protein biochip technologies with emphasis on novel approaches for efficient probe immobilization and nanomaterials-assisted signal amplification for high performance protein chips. Prominent progress in integration of protein microarrays with microfluidic platforms is briefly discussed. The major challenges and perspectives on the future of protein biochips are also addressed.


Revered by Joseph Cornell, Odilon Redon (1840–1916) exists in a limbo similar to the American's. For some, he was to Symbolist art what Stéphane Mallarmé (another of Cornell's heroes) was to its poetry. The Surrealists, too, tried to make a father figure out of him. But again like Cornell, the painter as well as the illustrator of Baudelaire's poetry remained esthetically if not socially unclubbable. Around two dozen images, most of them lithographs, this selection doesn't presume to compete with that still on view at the Museum of Modern Art. Nevertheless, it has its own attractions, among them "La Nuit," a suite of six prints that is rare for being signed. This includes a portrait of Rodolphe Bresdin, who taught Redon etching as well as lithography and was a major influence.
Then there is "Le Rêve s'achève par la mort," a charcoal preliminary for the print of the same title that has only recently surfaced. It features death emerging from a cloud to gloat over a corpse floating in what could be any one of Hell's five rivers. Redon could teach today's makers of horror movies a thing or two: his vision of the hollow tree is, if anything, more menacing than his skeletons, chimera, malformed humanoids and other monsters. The most beautiful of the fantasies here is the rectangle of blackness inhabited by spiky silver shapes. A print from the third "Tentation de St. Antoine" album, it is one of the images that recall photographs of organisms living without light on the ocean floor.


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Grammy Awards Postponed Amid COVID-19 Surge
12:52 PM PST 1/5/2021 by Katie Kilkenny
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
The ceremony has been moved to March.
The Grammy Awards have been postponed to March 14 as COVID-19 cases surge in Los Angeles, where the ceremony was set to be held.
"After thoughtful conversations with health experts, our host and artists scheduled to appear, we are rescheduling The 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards to be broadcast Sunday, March 14, 2021," Recording Academy chair and interim president/CEO Harvey Mason Jr., CBS evp specials, music, live events and alternative programming Jack Sussman and Grammy Awards executive producer Ben Winston said in a statement on Tuesday. "The deteriorating COVID situation in Los Angeles, with hospital services being overwhelmed, ICUs having reached capacity, and new guidance from state and local governments have all led us to conclude that postponing our show was the right thing to do."
The ceremony was originally set to take place on Jan. 31 at the Staples Center in downtown L.A. and air on CBS at 8 p.m. that night. The new date coincides with the 2021 SAG Awards, which also moved its ceremony date amid the pandemic.
Mason Jr., Sussman and Winston added in their statement, "Nothing is more important than the health and safety of those in our music community and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly on producing the show. We want to thank all of the talented artists, the staff, our vendors and especially this year's nominees for their understanding, patience and willingness to work with us as we navigate these unprecedented times."
Organizers were already conceiving the 2021 Grammys, which will be hosted by Trevor Noah, as an altered affair amid the ongoing pandemic before the ceremony was postponed. The ceremony would only host presenters and performers at the Staples Center, and no audience or nominated artists would be present, according to Rolling Stone, which initially reported on the Grammys' postponement on Tuesday. It remains to be seen how the March ceremony will be organized.
California posted a new single-day record for coronavirus cases on Monday with 74,000, the Los Angeles Times reported the next day. Over the last week in Los Angeles County, the county has recorded about 184 deaths a day due to COVID-19 and about one in five people in the county who are getting tested for the virus are positive.
Beyoncé led the nominations for the 2021 Grammys with nine nods; Dua Lipa, Roddy Ricch and Taylor Swift all earned six nominations, Brittany Howard earned five and Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, DaBaby, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, John Beasley and David Frost all received four nods.
Late on Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA issued a statement expressing displeasure about the fact that the Grammys has moved to the same date and time for which the SAG Awards has long been scheduled.
"We are extremely disappointed to hear of the conflicting date, March 14th, announced today for this year's Grammy Awards telecast," the statement begins. "We announced the same date for the SAG Awards last July with the intent to give the greatest possible scheduling consideration for other awards shows. We expect the same consideration from sister organizations throughout the industry."
The statement continues, "The SAG Awards recognizes outstanding acting performances over the past year. We will again put on a spectacular show that accomplishes that mission. Our two organizations, SAG-AFTRA and the Recording Academy, share members and work together effectively to advocate for artists in many areas. In an environment that is increasingly challenging for televised awards programs, we also have a mutual interest in successfully showcasing the artistry and talent of our respective memberships. We are in contact with the Recording Academy and will continue to work with our sister organizations to find ways to make this year's awards season as successful as possible."
Jan. 5, 3:29 p.m.: Updated with statement from Mason Jr., Sussman and Winston.
Jan. 5, 9:57 p.m.: Updated with statement from SAG-AFTRA.
Katie Kilkenny
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On July 18th, the second working meeting for establishing LED filament standards was successfully held at the head office of Shanghai Wellmax Lighting (WELLMAX)- a top lighting company and the key member of the CSA. Organized by China Solid State Lighting Alliance (CSA), the meeting gathered experts and engineers from reputable companies such as Osram, MLS and Bore to further discuss the standard for LED filament.
Eric Zhou, the vice president of WELLMAX and vice secretary of CSA, initiated this industry-wide movement with the aim to improve the production efficiency of LED filament for Chinese lighting manufacturers and to reduce the production waste due to the disorganized filament specifications within the industry currently.
Mr. Zhou repeated the necessity of formulating LED filament standards, and emphasized that the filament standards should be made with deeper insights and corresponding to the development trend of filament technology. During the meeting, detailed content regarding the filament naming rule, the filament standard scope, and the basis of classifying the specifications standard was discussed and will be included in the standard draft afterwards. The first-draft will be finished on July 22nd.
The meeting also determined the next working steps and the subject of the next session in Xiamen on July 26th. More experts will be invited to discuss the content of the standard. As the LED Bulb Expert, WELLMAX will continue to support and promote the movement, with the aim of building a more sustainable and eco-industrial chain environment for the industry.


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29 April - Tayyip Temel, Turkey, jailed since October 2011
His Excellency President Abdullah Gül
President of the Republic of Turkey
Cumhurbaşkanlığı Genel Sekreterliği
06689 Çankaya, Ankara
Tel: (+90 312) 470 23 08
Fax: (+90 312) 470 13 16
E-mail: cumhurbaskanligi@tccb.gov.tr
@cbabdullahgul
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Vekaletler Caddesi Başbakanlık Merkez Bina P.K. 06573 Kızılay, Ankara
@RT_Erdogan
His Excellency President Gül, Prime Minister Erdoğan,
We are writing as part of the global online campaign '30 Days for Freedom' to call for the release of Tayyip Temel and all journalists imprisoned in Turkey for simply doing their job.
Tayyip Temel has been imprisoned in the south-eastern city of Diyarbakir since October 2011. The editor-in-chief of the daily Kurdish-language newspaper Azadiya Welat is accused of supporting terrorism by covering the activities of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
We are deeply concerned that the only evidence presented against Mr. Temel included one of his own articles as well as wiretapped phone recordings with co-workers and news sources, including members of Kurdish political parties. It would appear that Mr. Temel's journalistic work has been used to condemn him.
The Kurdish issue has proven a particularly dangerous context for journalists, as their coverage risks suspicion and accusations of "aiding terrorism." In a mass arrest by authorities in 2011, 46 journalists and media workers were accused under anti-terrorist legislation of being members of the banned Union of Communities in Kurdistan (KCK), an umbrella organisation that includes the PKK. There has been a stream of releases in the trial since then, but many have not been fully cleared of the charges.
Your Excellency, Prime Minister, until the recent release of eight journalists at the end of March, Turkey had been the leading jailer of journalists worldwide for the past two years. Those released have not had their charges fully dropped and the threat of jail still looms over many, while hefty sentences and the country's anti-terrorism laws allow defendants to be detained for lengthy periods before being formally charged. Recent moves to block access to Internet and social media sites are further indication of Turkey's clampdown on critical, independent voices.
We therefore urge you to respect a free and independent press and to stop criminalising journalists. We call on you to free Tayyip Temel and all other journalists imprisoned in Turkey.
The 30 Days for Freedom campaign
Organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) and the World Editors Forum, the '30 Days for Freedom' campaign aims to highlight the plight of imprisoned journalists worldwide in the 30 days leading up to 3 May, World Press Freedom Day.
www.wan-ifra.org / www.worldpressfreedomday.org
Tayyip_Temel_30_Days_Letter_29_Apr.pdf
Azadiya Welat
Tayyip Temel
Tayyip Temel, Turkey, jailed since October 2011
Fusun Erdogan, Turkey - Jailed since September 2006
Fusun Erdogan
Online media freedom threatened in Turkey
Facing ongoing popular discontent since anti-government rallies in June 2013, Istanbul's Taksim Square was once again the site of violent clashes with riot police over the weekend of 8-9 February, as demonstrators rallied against the latest development in a string of government moves testing media freedom.
journalists in jail
Protest Campaign - Turkey, 10 April 2014


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The Mid Pennar Reservoir has been constructed across River Pennar near Penakacherla (v), Garladinne Mandal, Ananthapuramu District of Andhra Pradesh witha storage capacity of 5.17 TMC.
Mandals Benefitted : Pamidi, Peddavaduguru, Garladinne, Anantapur, Bukkarayasamudram, Singanamala, putluru, Tadipatri and Yellanuru.
Water Allocation : 9.89 T.Mcft. of Tungabhadra water is allocated for the ayacut under M.P.South Canal (M.P.S.C), M.P. North Canal (M.P.N.C)and Tadipatri Branch Canal (T.B.C).
It is proposed to modernize the M.P. South Canal from Km. 0.00 to Km. 84.00 by providing C.C. Lining for Bed and Sides to carry a discharge of 1825 Cusecs against the present Capacity of 1342 Cusecs.
The Administrative Approval has been accorded by the Government for Rs.124.41 crores vide G.O.Ms. No. 48 I&CAD (PW-Maj. IX) Dept. Dated : 01.03.2007.
The works are proposed to be taken up in 2 Packages viz Package No.43 & 44.


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The Sound of New York City
Music as a Character in 'Broad City'
By Jennifer Walden
If you've ever lived in or around New York City, you know that Comedy Central's series Broad City is legit—the Treeman, the dumpling spot, the guy with that cat on his head, the trapeze school on the Hudson River, pop-up designer clothing sales, using "bridge and tunnel" as a derogatory adjective, taking no notice of public urination because finding a bathroom is an epic quest…need I go on? Comedians Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson, the series creators and stars, deliver all of New York City's quirks in their veracious tale of two Millennials trying to make it in New York City.
To bring felicity on the music front, they picked a member of their own ranks to handle music supervision. As a lifelong New Yorker, 24-year-old Matt FX Feldman is more than a mere representative of NYC's musical subculture; he's a shaper of it. He's spent years DJing, throwing sporadic dance parties with fellow DJs in the Tribes NY crew, and producing his own music.
"Even before I started working on Broad City, I've been embedded in a lot of what is going on with Brooklyn dance music. I'm able to get a degree or two away from [mainstream] just through friends and people telling me to check different artists out," says Feldman, who cut his music supervision teeth at the age of 19 on MTV's controversial series Skins (2011). Through that show, he gave young TV audiences their first introduction to off-the-map indie artists like Phantogram and Blood Orange, and dubstep artists Rusko and Aquadrop—groups too sidestream for MTV's main flow of musical offerings.
Despite strong viewer numbers initially, MTV pulled the plug on Skins after one season due to a loss of advertising support. But the show wasn't a loss for Feldman. Even though his first experience as music supervisor was a brief one, it was ultimately his stepping-stone to Broad City.
"The assistant editor on Skins calls me out of the blue one day and says they're working on a show that goes to air in a few weeks. Since their music guy wasn't working out, could I come in and find some music for them? That show was Broad City," says Feldman.
After meeting with Glazer and Jacobson, Feldman learned that there were many parallels between their worlds, including their tastes in music. "I came in on a Tuesday and by the end of the day they told me to stay the rest of the week. That Friday I had a DJ gig, and Ilana [Glazer] and her friends came to check it out. I think that might have been the final test because the next morning I woke up to an offer from their boss."
Max FX Feldman. Photo: Jelena Aleksich
Broad City's view of New York is a far cry from the vanilla-frosted "I'll Be There for You" Friends portrayal, and it avoids being the spiky sitcom that Seinfeld was (captured perfectly by composer Jonathan Wolff's synth sample slap-bass theme song). Broad City's theme song, "Latino & Proud" by Chilean music producer DJ Raff, sets the tone for the show with its bouncy hip-hop dance music vibe.
"We all love hip-hop. We all love dance music. We like a lot of music that skirts the line of genre, especially with soul-style vocals on it," says Feldman, whose track selections harmonize with the show's street-level comedic direction, flitting around the fringes of society where small-scale drug use and promiscuity are acceptable norms. "There is a very unique sound that you get from the transitions between scenes, those interstitials with shots of New York. Tonally, that's going to be what people know and love, that almost silly Missy Elliott vibe; that off-the-wall, club-fun type sound."
Because Broad City is all about New York culture, Feldman likes to maintain the flavor by culling cues from local artists. Some of Feldman's favorite NY-made tracks for Season 3 are Bruce Smear's "Junktion" that plays during the basketball match in Episode 2: "Co-op"; Jarina De Marco's "Tigre" that punctuates the dramatic entrance of Vanessa Williams in Episode 3: "Game Over"; and Zebra Katz & Kashaka's "Marijuana," and AceMo's "On the Low," which plays while Ilana and Hannibal put a gift basket back together in Episode 4: "Rat Pack." Feldman reveals, "There is probably no less than 60 percent of New York-based artists at any given time, if not more. When the artists aren't from New York, I actually try to look internationally, although I'll use any artist with a great track."
Now that Broad City is on Season 3, Feldman says opportunities for music on the show are opening up, with more "headlining" artists willing to license their songs, and more indie artists reaching out to him directly to offer up their work. "I'll open an email and I will check out any song, but I can't guarantee I'll use it," he says. "The artists that we go for are ones that could really use it, or are working with someone who is smart enough to say, 'Take the low fee because the exposure is worth it.'"
The music is opening up from a genre standpoint, too. Broad City's sound has always leaned heavily on electronic beat-based songs, but Season 3 incorporates more guitar-driven tracks, like "Buttercup" by Toronto band Weaves, and "A New Wave" by Sleater-Kinney of Washington State. "That is something that people wouldn't have expected in Season 1, but it's something that we are happy to do as we grow," says Feldman. "With guitar music, we have all agreed upon the sort of stuff that really revs up to 11. There is a lot more of that this season especially."
In seeking out music for Broad City, Feldman believes in serendipity, and so far opportunity has not failed to present itself. For example, during production on Season 3 last summer, Glazer and Jacobson emailed Feldman to request some "baller hip-hop" tracks to use for scenes they were shooting at New York's 40/40 Club, an upscale sports bar owned by Jay Z.
Jacobson and Glazer on 'Broad City.'
Feldman notes: "In the licensing world, hip-hop is generally one of the most difficult things to license, if not for the crazy use of samples, then for the fact that all the big rappers are locked into big labels and big publishers. More so than electronic music, I think that rap is something that really does benefit from a big budget in terms of just the quality of sound. Obviously low-fi rap is great but when you're talking about the 40/40 Club, it needs to sound expensive. It needs to sound big."
Feldman says he had no idea where he was going to find "baller hip-hop" songs he could afford on the show's budget, but that night, as he joined some friends, albeit reluctantly, at a popular club called Up & Down, fate gave him a reward. "It's not really my scene but I was convinced to go," he says. "As soon as we got downstairs I saw this vision in a cowboy hat and assless leather chaps and a bikini top, and she's rapping. She has this Nicki Minaj/Lil' Kim/Christina Aguilera-type vibe, and she is just crushing it. When she was done performing, I ran over to her and said, 'I've been looking for you all night!'" The artist was K Rizz, and her song "YES Bitch" worked so well for the shoot that the director contacted Feldman to say that people on-set were asking whether or not that song was written for the show. "It was such a serendipitous moment."
Feldman's biggest challenge as music supervisor on Broad City is working within the budget, but it's a hurdle that hasn't slowed him down. "It's something that I've been able to overcome," he says. "I wish the paradigm shift would happen with cable TV where I could start paying artists more money, but I don't know if that's going to happen anytime soon."
As for the big name tracks written into the show, like Lady Gaga's "The Edge of Glory" playing under Abbi's naked dance of celebration for having the apartment all to herself in Season 2/Episode 2: "Mochalatta Chills," or this season's lip-sync rendition of Sister Act 2's "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee" performed by the Deals, Deals, Deals office workers after Ilana's exit in Episode 3: "Game Over," Feldman says the funding for those come from a separate budget.
Broad City is mixed in 5.1 surround at Parabolic NY by owner/re-recording mixer Lewis Goldstein via Pro Tools 11 on an ICON D-Control. Post-production for Broad City is provided by New York's Running Man. Feldman typically pulls 20 to 50 potential tracks for each episode, and depending on the edit, anywhere from 2 to 25 tracks make it in. While Feldman doesn't edit the music himself, he does work with the picture editor to ensure the tracks sync perfectly to the cut. "If a track doesn't make it into a certain episode and I know that it is perfect for the show, I will find somewhere else for it eventually, hopefully," he says.
Creatively, Feldman feels that he has quite a lot of freedom on the show. While Glazer and Jacobson are very involved with the music, and provide Feldman with a short list of artists and songs they'd like on the show, Feldman decides where to fit them in. "That is very much up to me," he explains. "It's a dream job. It's something that I am so grateful to be doing. I'm so grateful that the girls trust me. It falls so in line with what I'm already passionate about, so even if I had never heard of Broad City I'd still be looking and searching for all of this music!"
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The Member was alleged to have engaged in professional misconduct by holding herself out to patients and her employer as a nurse, indicating in patient records that she was a nurse and practicing nursing all while her certificate of registration was suspended. The Member was also alleged to have used a name other than her name on the College of Nurses of Ontario's ("CNO") register and to have asked for and taken saline syringes from a patient.
The Member did not attend the hearing, nor was she represented by legal counsel. The hearing proceeded in her absence.
The Panel found the Member committed some of the alleged misconduct, and in particular, the following:
falsifying records relating to her practice;
inappropriately using a term, title or designation in respect of her practice;
using a name other than her name, as set out in the register, in the course of providing or offering to provide services within the scope of practice of the profession;
contravening a term, condition or limitation on her certificate of registration by practicing nursing when her certificate of registration was suspended;
contravening a provision of the Nursing Act, 1991, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or the regulations under either of those Acts by using the title "nurse" and/or "registered practical nurse" and holding herself out as a nurse while her certificate of registration was suspended; and
engaging in conduct relevant to the practice of nursing, that, having regard to all the circumstances would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional.
The Panel made an order that included the following:
a 12-month suspension;
the seriousness of the conduct;
the use of a name different than that posted on the CNO register leads to both patients and employers having difficulty obtaining information on practice restrictions;
the conduct was repeated over a month and had the patient and patient's husband not been suspicious, the conduct would not have been found;
the conduct was a breach of trust and was dishonest;
the conduct was for personal gain and to the detriment of a vulnerable patient;
there was potential for significant harm to the patient;
the actions of the Member shook the patient's husband's trust in nurses and brought discredit to the profession.
the Member has no prior disciplinary record with CNO; and
the Member's personal circumstances in that the Member is currently suspended as a result of an Order by the Fitness to Practise Committee made in December 2018.