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Joint Policing Committee Minutes
Joint Policing Committee
Minutes of Meeting of The County Sligo Joint Policing Committee held on Friday 10th December 2021 at 10.30 a.m. in The Members Room, County Hall, Riverside, Sligo & Via Sligo County Council's Virtual Meeting Room
Councillor Rosaleen O'Grady, Chairperson
Councillor Marie Casserly, Vice-Chairperson
Councillor Martin Connolly (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Tom Fox (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Donal Gilroy (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Thomas Healy (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Sinead Maguire (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Dara Mulvey (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Gerard Mullaney (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Councillor Gino O'Boyle (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Deputy Marian Harkin T.D. (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken, An Garda Síochána
Superintendent Amanda Gaynor, An Garda Síochána (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Superintendent Pauric Burke, An Garda Síochána (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Martin Lydon, Chief Executive, Sligo County Council
Jim Molloy, Director of Services, Sligo County Council, (via Virtual Meeting Room)
John Moran, Senior Executive Officer, Sligo County Council
Jane Golden, Staff Officer, Sligo County Council
David Tuffy, Sligo PPN (via Virtual Meeting Room)
Gail McGibbon, Sligo PPN (via Virtual Meeting Room)
APOLOGIES:
Vanessa Clarke, Sligo PPN
CHAIRPERSON:
The Chairperson, Councillor Rosaleen O'Grady presided and welcomed all present to the meeting.
1. TO CONFIRM MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD ON 24TH SEPTEMBER 2021:
Proposed by Councillor T. Fox
Seconded by Councillor M. Casserly
"To confirm minutes of meeting of County Sligo JPC held on 24th September 2021."
3. SLIGO JPC STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2022 (UPDATE ON ACTIONS):
Sligo JPC Strategic Plan 2017 – 2022
Chief Superintendent Glacken reported on some updates which have a Community Focus as follows:
Chief Superintendent Glacken highlighted the following updates:
The 12th Sligo/Leitrim Divisional Garda Youth Awards in association with Sligo Credit Union took place on the 26th October on radio with Ocean FM
The Launch of the Community Support Register and Video was held on the 3rd November in partnership with Muintir Na Tire
Community Teams visited Boxing Clubs in the Division to develop stronger relationships which was positively received
A new Hospital Watch Scheme was launched in October by the Crime Prevention Officer
Crime prevention talks were given at AGMs of farming organisations. There is ongoing liaison with representative groups and the Department of Agriculture on rural crime. Multi-agency checkpoints are being conducted in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. There is regular attendance at marts in the Division
Correspondence was received from Men's Aid, thanking Sligo Garda for their victim centric approach used while dealing with a victim of male domestic abuse
Operation Bulldog – underway targeting organised crime gangs. Working with stakeholders to eliminate drug crime and intimidation. Increased footfall and the restructuring of community policing units have been put in place to tackle drug crime in the Division
Jerusalem Dance – most liked tweet in 2021. Chief Superintendent Glacken thanked all the team for their participation in this initiative which was well received by the public
Garda Transition Year Programme
A 3-day programme took place from the 15th to 17th November with 21 students attending the event spanning seven separate Secondary Schools. The students met with a number of special units to include: DPSU, Drugs Unit, Regional ASU, Garda Water Unit, Garda Dog Unit, Scenes of Crime Unit, Roads Policing Unit, Detective Branch and the Divisional Public Order Unit. The Programme was a great success and the students enjoyed the experience. A number of parents contacted the Community Policing Office to express their thanks after the event.
Operation Dualgas
A planned search operation under Operation Dualgas was conducted on lands at Holywell and Lough Gill on 16th November. Searches were conducted with assistance from the Garda Water Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. Some items of interest were recovered and are being analysed.
A planned search operation at Garavogue Villas on 29th November resulted in the seizure of drugs and replica firearms.
Successful Circuit Court Prosecutions
A male was sentenced to 53 months for a robbery at The Mall Pharmacy and Centra, Knappagh Road in September 2020.
A male was sentenced to 23 months (suspended for 24 months) for sexual exploitation of a child in 2000.
Diversity Strategy
Two Diversity Interns have been assigned to the Sligo/Leitrim Diversity Team under the Garda Diversity Internship Programme (Garda Access Programme). This paid programme is a key element of An Garda Síochána's strategic efforts to reflect society, diversify the workforce and strengthen relationships with communities.
Purple Day for Disabilities – on 3rd December, the Garda Station was lit up to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Human Rights Champions – Sligo/Leitrim Division have upskilled 20 staff members as Human Rights Champions who have graduated in a Level 8 "Certificate in Policing and Human Rights Law in Ireland" with University Limerick. 10 additional members commenced this course in September 2021.
Foundation of An Garda Síochána – 2022 will mark 100 years since the formation of An Garda Siochana. A series of local and national events are being planned to mark this occasion. Chief Superintendent acknowledged the ongoing assistance of communities in assisting them to carry out their duties.
Disability Bay at Sligo Garda Station – thanks were relayed to Sligo County Council on their securing of funding from the National Transport Authority to carry out junction tightening and pedestrian crossing works at the Chapel Street/Teeling Street junction. A designated disabled bay will also be constructed outside Sligo Garda Station.
Diversity Strategy 2022
Preparations are underway to update a new work plan for 2022. Goals in Quarter 1 of 2022 includes:
The creation of a Sligo/Leitrim Diversity Directory (Supports Services Support Pack) Q-coded for easy user accessibility
Completion of an external survey with stakeholders and support services to ascertain "How can the AGS be more accessible to our communities"
External Launch of 2022 Diversity Strategy
Holding a Little Blue Heroes Event in April 2022
A Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control Awareness Campaign
Sign Language Training – Training of a minimum of 3 dedicated staff members in Level 3 Sign Language
An update on Crime Figures was given as follows:
Burglaries were down 13% from 91 to 79
Thefts were down 10% from 372 to 273
Public Order Offences were down 15% from 253 to 215
Driving without insurance detections were notably up by 44% from 61 to 88
Cultivate or manufacture of a drug detections were up 60% from 5 to 8
Drugs Driving detections were up 127% from 30 to 68 – these detections were aided by improved testing/roadside technologies
Incidents of Domestic Violence were recorded on a par with last year
Other crimes highlighted included:
A sentence of 5 years, 2 months for an aggravated burglary in November 2018
The seizure of €24,000 worth of drugs and €3,000 cash in November – case in the Circuit Court
Convictions of 2 people for a total of 67 months for arson/damage to the value of €80,000 in Strandhill – linked to drug debt/intimidation
A 55-month sentence for the robbery of a pharmacy
Heroin and firearms found in a house in November – two arrests made and a file sent to the DPP
A Grow house found in Ballymote with drugs to the value of €208,000
Councillor O'Grady thanked Superintendent Glacken for his comprehensive report and acknowledged the support of the Credit Union for their involvement in the Youth Awards. The success of the Jerusalem Dance was also highlighted as being a positive initiative which gave a sense of community.
Councillor Casserly congratulated An Garda Síochána for the huge volume of work and for keeping the community central to this. Initiatives involving the Little Blue Heroes, sign language and social media were also acknowledged.
Councillor Maguire stated that the Human Rights Training was a very positive step, along with the sign language training and the recruitment of the Diversity Interns.
Councillor Gilroy complimented An Garda Síochána on their detection of drug driving offences due to the use of new technology.
Councillor Healy highlighted the continued benefits and need for engagement with young people in schools. The positive work currently being delivered in schools by An Garda Síochána was acknowledged. This included interventions with families.
Councillor Fox acknowledged the work being carried out in multi-cultural communities, with the Boxing Clubs and rural farming communities.
Councillor Mulvey thanked An Garda Síochána for their work in rural areas, with young people and in the area of disability. It was seen as encouraging that burglary figures were down and it was hoped that this would continue. The importance of the Be Safe – Be Seen Campaign, particularly in relation to walking and cycling was highlighted.
Chief Superintendent Glacken thanked all of the members for their feedback and concluded his report by stating that:
An Garda Síochána is a human rights-based organisation with the protection of the vulnerable and inclusivity being central to its work
The increase in the use of cocaine nationally is being reflected in the increase of drug driving offences. This is a wider societal issue.
An Garda Síochána deliver programmes in Primary and Secondary Schools throughout the County – this initiative will continue
Be Safe, Be Seen Initiative – Hi Vis vests are available to schools and community groups
Superintendent Gaynor stated that their Schools Programme included inputs for Career Guidance Events, Garda Stands and involvement in Science Week in IT Sligo.
4. NOTICE RECEIVED OF ISSUES TO BE RAISED:
(i) Received from Councillor Marie Casserly;
To ask for a progress report on the building purchased by the OPW last year to upgrade and improve the current facilities for Garda at Tubbercurry Garda Station, and to enquire that when completed will this alleviate in any way the continuing issue of the lack of space at Sligo Garda Station?"
Chief Superintendent Glacken responded by stating that the estate of An Garda Síochána is managed by the OPW. New plans will be advanced once the new Architect is in place.
Superintendent Burke stated that the addition of the new Garda Station in Tubbercurry will modernise the functionality of An Garda Síochána and will add to a greater presence within the town. A briefing will take place once the Architect is in place.
Councillor Casserly acknowledged the support of the local Councillors and that of the late Councillor Margaret Gormley and requested an update on when the new Architect would be starting and when the works would be completed.
Chief Superintendent Glacken stated that it was proposed to have the new Architect in place by the end of the month, with design work starting after this.
Councillor Mulvey and Councillor Connolly supported the motion and thanked Chief Superintendent Glacken for the update.
Chief Superintendent Glacken acknowledged correspondence received re: additional resources for the Protective Services Unit. At present, there were 800 live investigations, some historical. The resourcing allocation for this unit is under review.
6. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE NEXT MEETING:
Mr. J. Moran informed the members that the following were the dates for JPC Meetings during 2022 as follows:
Friday 25th March
Friday 30th September
These meeting dates were noted and agreed by the members.
7. A.O.B:
The following three questions were covered under A.O.B. as agreed with the Chairperson prior to the meeting. These questions were circulated to all members prior to the meeting.
1. Received from Councillor D. Gilroy:
"To ask that the Sligo Joint Policing Committee consider the Petition from the Cliffoney Community Forum conveying the concerns of parents and the wider community of Cliffoney about the speed of vehicles through the village and especially in the vicinity of the school"
Councillor Gilroy stated that there needed to be a more proactive approach to the issue of speeding in Cliffoney. A petition conducted by Cliffoney Community Forum was presented to Chief Superintendent Glacken.
It was highlighted that pupils from Cliffoney N.S had conducted a Road Safety traffic survey as part of their Green Schools Project. Their survey found that out of 186 vehicles passing through the village over the space of an hour, 98 were over the speed limit. The dangers of speeding though the village were highlighted, particularly as access to the school was onto this busy main road. This issue is also on the agenda of a Sligo-Drumcliff MD Meeting.
Councillor Healy supported the motion and highlighted that access to the Health Centre in Cliffoney also opened out onto this road.
Chief Superintendent Glacken thanked Councillor Gilroy for the petition and acknowledged the research carried out by the pupils. It was highlighted that there are three strands to the reduction of speed which includes Engineering, Education and Enforcement. Additional enforcement will be looked into and the issue will be raised with the NRA re: Go Safe vans.
Mr. M. Lydon gave an update and stated that Sligo County Council were in discussions with the TII regarding a suggested pedestrian crossing in the village. A review of the footpaths in the village had commenced and funding for minor footpath repair would be considered. There would also be two new bus shelters in the village.
Councillor Casserly welcomed the update.
Councillor Gilroy thanked everyone for their support, particularly the engineering staff and An Garda Síochána for their commitment to the issue. It was stated that Cliffoney Community Forum will assist where possible.
Councillor D. Mulvey enquired about an issue with speeding on the R294. Inspector Burke stated that a Garda Traffic Unit had visited the residents on this road and that the speed limit is too fast. Extra enforcement actions will be considered.
2. Received from Councillor T. Healy:
"To ask Superintendent Gaynor for an update report on the Garda Station in Collooney as there are concerned residents and businesses in the area. There is a lack of Garda presence in the station leading to a concern that the station may close"
Chief Superintendent Glacken assured Councillor Healy that Collooney Garda Station would not be closing.
Superintendent Gaynor gave an update on resources in Collooney Garda Station and stated that issues were responded to and addressed as they occurred. Calls to the station were redirected into Sligo when Garda were on patrol. South Sligo were supported by Sligo HQ with resources kept within the area.
Councillor Healy informed the members that he hopes to have a community meeting in 2022 to look at the issues of anti-social behaviour in Collooney and Ballisodare. The importance and need for a Community Garda Officer was highlighted. The provision of resources was welcomed.
3. Received from Councillor S. Maguire:
"In light of the ongoing anti-social behaviour which occurs regularly on The Mall, this motion requests that this council establish a forum of stakeholders to include An Garda Síochána, IT Sligo, residents and business owners to address these problems and erect signage along The Mall to remind people that this is a residential area and people need to be mindful of this particularly after 10pm"
Councillor Maguire highlighted the issues and informed the members that Inspectors Kilcoyne, Cummins and Devaney had met with the residents and an increased Garda presence in the area had been agreed.
Councillor O'Boyle supported the motion and stated that anti-social behaviour was an issue in other areas of Sligo and that IT Sligo and student's accommodation providers needed to take more responsibility regarding the issue.
Ms. G McGibbon informed the members that The Purple Flag Group are having conversations with the Student's Union and have the support of Sligo County Council and An Garda Síochána. An inspection of 26 sites is due to be completed in January 2022 between 5pm and 5am as part of the Purple Flag initiative.
Councillor Casserly commended Councillor Maguire on the work carried out on this issue to date and also acknowledged the work of Sligo BID and the Purple Flag Group.
Councillor Healy and Councillor Fox supported the motion.
Councillor Maguire welcomed the support of the members and emphasised that The Mall is the epicentre of this anti-social behaviour given its location. The support of the Purple Flag Group was welcomed and it was suggested that a partnership approach with regard to the issue would be useful.
The Chairperson thanked everyone and wished members a Happy Christmas.
The business of the meeting concluded at 12.10pm


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A new strategy for meeting humanitarian challenges in urban areas
Roger Zetter and George Deikun
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Experience indicates that significant challenges remain across key humanitarian operational approaches relating to the needs of growing numbers of IDPs and refugees who migrate to cities. Addressing these issues more effectively will require scaling up, new tools and humanitarian guidance.
These challenges, as well as potential opportunities, were highlighted in a set of case studies prepared for the IASC as background to its Strategy for urban areas [see box]. The case studies focused on Nairobi and Eldoret in Kenya (post-election violence), Manila (typhoons) and Port-au-Prince (earthquake). Drawing on this experience and lessons which emerged from it, this article considers four of the most pressing challenges and some of the potential opportunities.
The Task Force of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Working Group on Meeting Humanitarian Challenges in Urban Areas approved a Final Strategy and two-year Action Plan in Rome in November 2010.1 The principal aim of the Strategy is to recommend ways in which humanitarian actors can deliver more effective responses to humanitarian crises in urban areas, including accelerating early recovery. The Strategy is designed to be relevant for all international actors, mandates and types of crises. Specifically it seeks to strengthen four key elements: partnerships; host country national and local leadership; preparedness planning and understanding/analysis of vulnerability; and community resilience and beneficiary targeting.
Working with community organisations and resources
In all four of these cities, in both chronic and acute crisis situations, urban dwellers relied heavily on the community setting for their protection, housing, access to basic services and support for their livelihoods. The challenge faced by those designing humanitarian responses in these cities was to develop knowledge of these communities and tap their strengths.
The international community's restricted understanding and knowledge of the urban context are evident in:
very limited interaction with national and local governments, communities and the local private sector, leading to a supply-driven approach by humanitarian actors which occasionally result in negative impacts on pre-existing capacities
an inability to stay on top of rapidly moving situations in an urban context
a registration system for affected populations which focuses on large self-settled camps rather than neighbourhoods: this tends to generate incomplete and inaccurate information which can hamper return to sites of origin by concentrating the distribution of support in the camps (as in Haiti).
over-reliance on satellite imagery to capture the complexity of the impact on the built environment
uncoordinated actions, such as the detailed damage assessment conducted in Haiti with limited recognition of socio-economic factors and without meaningful communication with communities, owners and previous occupants.
Displacement and urban environmental conditions
Urban communities vary significantly from one city to another, and are very diverse compared with rural areas. Some urban slums and squatter settlements have been more or less stable communities whereas others have chaotic agglomerations of people. Urban growth tends to be rapid and unplanned, and urban populations very mobile; their communities and neighbourhoods can be extremely large and densely built and are often in a state of flux.The traditional camp approach in rural settings, in contrast, relies on the supposed homogeneous character of communities.
Sudden onset emergencies and the arrival of new populations in the case-study cities resulted in extreme pressure on existing infrastructure and services, especially where the displaced people were hosted by friends and relatives. The coping strategy of the vast majority of the urban displaced in all four case-study cities was in fact to find host families to take them in. A strategy to support host families in existing communities is thus urgently needed, given the time it takes for longer-term housing solutions to be implemented. Care should be taken, however, to ensure that the hosting culture is not undermined by formalised host family support programmes.
The case studies identified generic problems for all those affected by crisis in urban settings but forced migrants and other displaced people face particular risks and hazards. The case studies covered all humanitarian sectors; this article looks at just two sectors –protection and shelter – with some of the findings pertaining to these areas.
The security and protection needs of affected urban populations constitute one of the most significant urban challenges. The aftermath of crises is likely to precipitate an increase in urban violence as affected populations compete for scarce essential resources such as food, water and shelter. At the same time the capacities of national and local government departments tend to become over-stretched with arrival of IDPs from the same or neighbouring cities.
Cities are generally not safe havens to which to escape. Indeed, the case studies point out that, out of fear of harassment, detention and possible refoulement, many refugee and IDP populations live in a precarious legal status; this reduces and often impedes their access to official protection machinery. Locating displaced persons, identifying them and limiting assistance only to them all run the risk of placing them in danger and this gives rise to problems that are both operational and ethical. A significant challenge is how to protect a) those IDPs and refugees who wish to remain anonymous and b) others who are hard to identify in dispersed communities.
In Kenya, it is to be hoped that the new draft National IDP Policy will become an integral part of Kenya's legal framework, serving as a guarantor of IDP protection through all phases of displacement and during the return phase. This should help facilitate the return of IDPs to urban areas from transit settlements. A national IDP Policy such as that adopted in Kenya should become an integral part of the IDP protection framework elsewhere too.
UNHCR has developed a Participatory Protection Appraisal tool for use in training local government to be able to detect and appraise protection problems in communities and in disasters. The tool has specific applications for urban settings and shows great promise; if implementation in the pilot project is successful, it could be scaled up for other urban contexts. Care is needed to ensure that there will be sufficient funds not just to use the appraisal tool but to act on the recommendations that emerge from its use.
The case studies show the value of setting up information centres for newly arrived refugees and IDPs – which can then be tapped as sources for information on urban vulnerability and IDP profiling. Community Information Centres and Safe Houses are useful in enabling urban communities to identify and target displaced people where there is a need to identify 'invisible' caseloads. These models could be replicated in more communities but such activities are resource-intensive and may not find sufficient donor support.
Information centres can help newly arriving refugees to learn about the availability of community goods and services, better understand their rights and responsibilities, learn where to get treatment for 'stigma' issues such as SGBV and HIV/AIDS and, in the case of refugees, find out where to get language lessons. If they were open to all in the community it could serve to reduce the possibility of tensions between displaced people and the host community.
These approaches require guarantees of 'tolerance space' by national and local authorities to protect information and the identities of visitors to such centres. This is crucial as visitors to the information centres will shun them if they suspect their anonymity may be at risk.
Agencies could make greater use of information technologies, for example by periodically text-messaging to community groups information about community services, events, new legislation and human rights issues relevant to refugees and IDPs in urban areas.
A salient feature of all four case studies is that the crises left a significant number of displaced people with no satisfactory shelter for protracted periods. The common challenge was how to provide adequate shelter to all, especially in cities where the sheer numbers and density of populations generate chronic conditions since longer-term housing solutions are generally only slowly implemented and where there already exist enormous backlogs in providing satisfactory housing.
For example, in Manila over 5,000 families displaced by floods caused by typhoon Ketsana remained homeless in evacuation centres and transitional shelters and with host families over a year later, adding to the pre-disaster backlog of 500,000 persons in need of permanent housing solutions. While the Shelter Clusters in both Kenya and the Philippines devised strategies for shelter solutions, these are proving very slow to implement. Clearly, new thinking is required to assist IDPs with faster and better housing options. For example, many people displaced within Manila were paying some kind of rent prior to the emergency; this pre-existing culture of rent-paying could offer a way to provide shelter to the homeless. Shelter materials were provided to urban IDPs in Eldoret. However, since many IDPs had been used to living in concrete structures, they were not willing to accept assistance in the form of what they considered inferior materials. Nor should transitional shelter solutions be an indirect means to shelve permanent housing plans and continue to allow people to live in hazardous conditions.
In Haiti, Shelter Cluster discussions over the use and appropriateness of emergency centres resulted in these being confirmed as the only option for emergency shelter provision. Other options such as providing dedicated evacuation facilities were thought likely to result in these being taken over as new informal settlements.
In the Philippines, a private company was assisting relocation through the development of low-cost, medium-rise apartments for those who can pay modest rents. This is an interesting disaster reconstruction model of an integrated approach, including infrastructure planning, livelihoods and training on home enterprises (among other activities).
The predominant gap is what to do with the large number of homeless people who used to live in informal settlements but have neither independent means to rebuild their destroyed homes (even though they were often little more than fragile shacks), nor clear title to the land that they previously occupied. International agencies will not go against government regulations (or their own principles) by providing reconstruction assistance to those living in informal settlements or on land where ownership or right-of-use does not exist or is contested. The establishment of peri-urban camps without a clear strategy to develop permanent settlements is contributing to chaotic urban sprawl. While relocation represents one option for a long-term solution, and conforms with urban planning regulations, an urgent solution is needed while waiting for new housing to be built. In some cases, as appropriate, a written agreement between the municipality and the IDPs is called for that the IDPs will vacate their current sites once permanent housing becomes available.
The Strategy focuses on how the traditional humanitarian actors, both UN and NGOs, can and need not only to continue to improve and adapt their responses but also to break out of the mould of humanitarian response in the context of people affected by crises in urban settings. A key to this is acknowledging that towns and cities have existing social and institutional infrastructure that should be incorporated into the response.
Thus the Strategy identifies many opportunities for closer cooperation between international humanitarian assistance actors, governments and non-traditional partners in civil society and the private sector. The large scale and increasing incidence of urban-based emergencies call for closer collaboration of these actors in both the design of emergency responses in order to reach the vulnerable and affected populations and in the delivery of humanitarian assistance itself.
Roger Zetter (roger.zetter@qeh.ox.ac.uk) is Director of the Refugee Studies Centre. George Deikun (deikun.unhabitat@unog.ch) is Director, UN-HABITAT Liaison and Humanitarian Office, Geneva; the views expressed here are his own and not necessarily those of UN-HABITAT or of the IASC.
1 Available at http://tinyurl.com/IASC-MHCUA
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Driving that capital efficiency was the company's breakout operational performance, highlighted by record well productivity and sustainable cost reductions. Contributing to this achievement was the company's growing inventory of premium drilling locations, which it defines as those that can earn a 30% after-tax rate of return at flat $40 oil. These wells enabled the company to deliver more oil for less money.
The company initially started the year having identified 3,200 premium locations, which represented resource potential of up to 2 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) and a decade's worth of drilling at its current pace. However, the company increased that inventory by 34% in the second quarter to 4,300 locations thanks to "advances in completion technology, precision targeting, longer laterals and cost reductions." With this inventory in hand, EOG Resources released its 2020 crude oil production outlook, forecasting 10% compound annual oil production growth through 2020 at flat $50 oil, with that rate accelerating to 20% at $60 crude prices.
That premium drilling inventory got another boost in September when EOG Resources acquired Yates for $2.5 billion in what was one of the best M&A deals of the year. That transaction added 1,740 premium locations while providing the company with a substantial acreage position across the country, representing potential development or monetization upside. As a result of that deal, and continued innovation, EOG Resources announced in the third quarter that it was raising its compound annual oil growth rate to 15% at $50 oil and 25% at $60 crude. Further, the company also increased the net resource potential of its Delaware Basin acreage from 2.5 billion BOE to 6 billion BOE.
What to expect in the year ahead?
As a result of these gains, EOG Resources entered 2017 with an enormous low-cost resource base that puts it in the position to deliver substantial growth over the next several years at current oil prices. While the company has yet to put out official 2017 capex and production growth guidance, the odds are good that it will aim for mid double-digit oil growth this year. For a company of its size, that is tremendous growth.
For comparison sake, Permian Basin-focused rival Pioneer Natural Resource (NYSE:PXD) estimates that it will grow production by 13% to 17% this year, with oil output growing between 23% to 27%. While that is a higher growth rate than EOG Resources', Pioneer's growth is coming off of a lower production base of 233,000 BOE/d in 2016 compared to EOG's average oil rate of 272,800 barrels per day. Further, EOG intends to grow within cash flow, which is something Pioneer Natural Resources does not anticipate doing until 2018 and that is assuming oil averages $55 per barrel.
What's also worth noting about EOG Resources' long-term growth forecast is its inherent flexibility to accelerate production growth at higher oil prices. As a result, EOG Resources has the option to increase spending this year to expand production should oil prices move higher. That ability to quickly capture rising oil prices could prove to be a powerful catalyst this year.
While EOG Resources' financial results suffered last year due to weaker oil prices, it more than offset this weakness with stellar operational results. That well-oiled machine should deliver significant production growth this year, which could reverse those financial losses even if oil prices flatten out. Meanwhile, rising crude prices would give the company the option to accelerate production and profit growth, which could send its stock higher. Suffice it to say; EOG Resources appears to have plenty of room to run this year.


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Irish Rock Band, Whenyoung Crush Their First U.S. Show At Mercury Lounge
BY ISABELLE BEAUCHAMP
Red lights rise as the three members of Irish rock band whenyoung burst onto stage. They glow with excitement as they find their place on stage, instruments in hand.
PHOTO: Isabelle Beauchamp / BLENDED (Left to right: Niall Burns, Aoife Power)
Band member Niall Burns grins into the crowd and strums his guitar, the electricity radiating from the strings and out of the speakers. The lights dim and vocalist Aoife Power steps up to the microphone, her bleach blonde hair turning pink from the stage lights. She looks behind to drummer Andrew Flood and nods her head. He grips his sticks and slams them into the drums, and the first bars of "Pretty Pure" begin with a bang.
Whenyoung has had one hell of a year. After gaining traction in the music industry during 2017 with their two tracks "Actor" and "Silverchair," the band's career has taken off. Their unique sound and youth-infused lyrics caught the attention of many; they've played festivals, supported the likes of Declan Mckenna and Superfood, and even performed at Shane MacGowan's birthday party among artists like Sinéad O'Connor and Bono.
The band hasn't slowed down either –– last Thursday, March 7th, they played the first show of their American tour in NYC at the Mercury Lounge. "We're obsessed with New York," says Niall Burns backstage before the show. "Some of our biggest influences are New York artists like Patti Smith and Blondie, so to be here is really exciting."
PHOTO: Isabelle Beauchamp / BLENDED
Their excitement is evident and the band's energy is infectious. It's nearly impossible not to nod your head to the beat of the drum. Each member fits together on stage like pieces of a puzzle: Niall Burns makes use of every corner of the stage, jumping around every space he can as his fingers fly effortlessly over the guitar strings. Vocalist Aoife Power's distinct dreamy voice shoots through the speakers and infuses the room as she plays her guitar, and Andrew Flood's skilled drumming acts as the heartbeat of the songs.
The best-friends-turned-band met in Limerick, Ireland as teenagers and officially formed in London where they started to shape their sound. While initially the band was created as a means to be creative with people they were already comfortable with –– moving to one of the biggest cities in the world can be intimidating — it quickly became something the trio wanted to pursue professionally. "Our sound has changed a lot — in the beginning, it was very lo-fi," Aoife Power explains ("Unintentionally lo-fi," Burns laughs). But over time and with practice, they started to evolve it into something more refined. Andrew Flood elaborates as he nods his head. "We improved our sound and learned how to work together much better, making it easier to preconceive and execute what kind of sound we want."
It's clear the band works well together — even though they're far from home, they move comfortably on stage and interact with ease. Their energy seems to be strengthened by each other; during guitar riffs Burns and Power move closer together as they play in synch. And even though he may be closer to the back than the front, drummer Flood's presence on stage is still powerful. He hypes up the crowd in between songs. "How are you doing New York City?" Flood yells into his microphone with his drumsticks above his head. The crowd yells in response, and one audience member screams "we love Ireland!" He grins and hits his drums. "That's what I like to hear!"
PHOTO: Isabelle Beauchamp / BLENDED (Drummer Andrew Flood)
While performing live may be one of the most difficult skills to master for even seasoned bands, whenyoung seems to have the formula down. "Performance is important to us," Flood explains. "It's the way for the audience to have a tangible experience with the music — it's all about the connection between us, the audience, and the song." Burns nods his head. "It's where the songs come to life – people may know a song from a recording, but when you play it live, it's different. It may be more raw or more emotional than a recorded track." He's right. It's clear in their performance that songs like the "Sleeper" and "The Others" take on a different life on the stage. The emotion is much more prevalent in Power's voice — each word comes out of her mouth with such organic precision that it's impossible not to feel something.
As the band announces that they are about to play their last song, there is a moment of stillness when Power takes a breath and Burns wipes his forehead. Power leans into the microphone and thanks the crowd for their support. "Thank you all so much for coming. We're so excited to be here and can't wait to come back again!" The crowd responds with cheers as the dreamy first bars from "Given Up" — the title track from their new EP — ignite and then the stillness is gone.
The band gives their final song everything they have, and the lights dim as Burns plays one final chord. "Goodnight New York!" Power yells into the microphone. The trio makes their way off stage grinning and talking to audience members. The first electric show of their tour has ended.
PHOTO: Michaela DiCristofano / BLENDED
Whenyoung releases their debut album in the next couple of months ("I can't say when," Power hints during the show, "But it'll be soon!"). In the meantime, make sure to check them out on their U.S. tour and stream "Given Up."
Lead Image Credit: Isabelle Beauchamp / Blended
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CfP Serendipities -- Journal for the Sociology and History of the Social Sciences
Monday 10th Jun 2013
Serendipities — Journal for the Sociology and History of the Social Sciences
Serendipities is a new interdisciplinary journal published as an open access, peer reviewed, online only periodical. It is devoted to sociological and historical studies of the social sciences in their broadest meaning. While its title pays homage to Robert K. Merton and his insistence that the development of any scholarly activity is influenced by unanticipated and anomalous instances, the journal does not expect contributors to follow a narrowly defined program. Rather it seeks to encourage the use of a variety of concepts, methodologies and theories to study the trajectories of the social sciences. The pertinent time span ranges from the pre-history of the several disciplines, through to the period of their formation and their consolidation (or their decline). Papers are welcome from any theoretical or methodological perspective that covers any of these periods. Case studies or investigations of longer lasting developments, papers focusing on a single scholar or on groups, schools, and research trends are equally appreciated by the journal so long as they conclude with more or less generalizing insights. Purely descriptive studies are not disallowed, but the emphasis of the journal is on the presentation of findings in a way that makes them applicable to other cases, periods, disciplines, and fields. Papers that translate concepts and insights from research fields (sociology of science, criminology, stratification etc.), social studies of sciences or philosophy and history of sciences into the sociology and history of the social sciences are also relevant to Serendipities' remit.
The social sciences emerged in different scientific cultures under different descriptions. That granted, we delineate the social sciences as an intellectual domain that today comprises sociology, political science, economics, management, anthropology, social psychology, geography, and all the offspring of these older fields, for instance, social policy, social work, demography, criminology, area studies, peace and conflict research etc. Contributions from or about the humanities are appreciated too, provided their significance for the social sciences is clearly documented.
Some of the topics that the editors hope to see covered in Serendipities are the development of methodologies and research techniques, the institutionalization processes of disciplines and research directions, the "traveling of ideas" from one scholarly culture to another, the role of funding
agencies, and the relation among the social sciences, the state, and social movements. Finally, the interaction of social science with publics and different kind of clients is a matter of great interest to the journal. From a methodological point of view, we particularly invite submissions that engage with the still underdeveloped field of sociological semantics, prosopography, and advanced quantitative and qualitative approaches to analyze the personnel of the social sciences.
Serendipities attempts to cover not only a broad variety of disciplines but also an array of scientific cultures. This means that we welcome submissions from all corners of the world without regard to the disciplinary affiliations of their authors. We will accept traditional research articles, but also unconventional papers. Given the fact that Serendipities will appear as an online journal we will not impose word-count limits; nevertheless, we ask authors to write as concisely as possible
We accept submissions in English, French, German, and Spanish for reviewing but will ask those authors whose articles are accepted to provide an English version for publication. Stylistic and orthographic copy-editing will be provided.
Serendipities publishes three kinds of texts: Articles will appear whenever one is ready. The book review section will cover new publications from and in any language, and function both as a forum for critical evaluation of new books and as a platform for those who are not able to read them in their original. A third part will be an archive section where items from the past are made visible to the scientific community, e.g. letters, unpublished manuscripts, administrative documents etc., together with short commentaries on the significance of the documents.
Serendipities will start in 2014. For old-fashioned lovers of book-like printed journal issues we will offer an annually print-on-demand version of the journal at cost price.
Peter Baehr (Lingnan University, Hong Kong),
Fernanda Beigel (Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina),
Christian Fleck (University of Graz, Austria),
Andreas Hess (University College Dublin, Ireland),
Laurent Jeanpierre (Université Paris 8, Vincennes-Saint-Denis, France)
George Steinmetz (University of Michigan, USA)
Associate and Book review editors:
Matteo Bortolini (University of Padua, Italy)
Marcia Consolim (Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil)
Christian Dayé (University of Graz, Austria)
Daniel Huebner (University of Chicago, USA)
Kristoffer Kropp (University of Kopenhagen, Denmark)
Albert Tzeng (Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore)
International Advisory Board:
Richard Bellamy (University College London, United Kingdom)
Mark Bevir (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
Peter Breiner (State University of New York, USA)
Peter Burke (University of Cambridge, Emmanuel College, United Kingdom)
Hamilton Cravens (Iowa State University, USA)
Paul H. Erickson (Wesleyan University, USA)
Jean-Louis Fabiani (Central European University, Budapest)
Lian Greenfeld (Boston University, USA)
Johan Heilbron (Erasmus University, Rotterdam and Centre de sociologie européenne, Paris)
Dirk Kaesler (University of Marburg, Germany)
Michèle Lamont (Harvard University, USA)
Wolf Lepenies (Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin, Germany)
Sergio Miceli (Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil)
Philip Mirowski, (University of Notre Dame, USA)
Helga Nowotny (President European Research Council, Austria)
William Outhwaite (Newcastle University, United Kingdom)
Margaret Schabas (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Cherry Schrecker (University of Nancy, France)
Peter Simonson (University of Colorado, USA)
Pierre Singaravélou (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, France)
Friedrich Stadler (University of Vienna, Austria)
Eleanor Townsley (Mount Holyoke College, USA)
Stephen P. Turner (University of South Florida, USA)
Gary Wickham (Murdoch University, Australia)
Provisional Correspondence E-mail: christian.fleck@uni-graz.at


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Position: Chief Nursing Officer
Location: Gunnison, CO
Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) is an integrated health system serving the 17,000 residents of Gunnison County, Colorado; its 300-plus-member staff works with 50 local and visiting specialists to provide almost every aspect of health care to the community, including a family birthing center, a senior care center, and a cancer care center – all supported by a philanthropic foundation.
GVH's mission is to effectively organize and provide quality healthcare services that improve the health of the community, and its team members work together to practice and uphold the "I CARE" values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence in order to achieve the organization's vision of providing sustained, premier care to promote lifelong health and wellness to a vibrant, diverse, and independent community. The health system's commitment to excellence has been recognized in the receipt of several awards, including the 2018 Excellence in Patient Care Award from The Studer Group (for Mountain Clinic); designation as a "Top 25 Rural Hospital" and "Top 100 CAH" in the nation by iVantage; "Best Overall Performer" for patient satisfaction and "Most Improved Employee Engagement" by Avatar Solutions; the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission; a ranking in the top 5% in Colorado for its senior center; the VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence; and ranking as the top EMS service in the state.
The city of Gunnison, Colorado is known as "the basecamp of the Rockies," with an elevation of over 7,700 feet. It is the county seat of Gunnison County, located within minutes of world-class skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking, boating, horseback riding, hot springs, and river rafting. The Gunnison Valley includes the communities of Gunnison, Crested Butte, Mt. Crested Butte, Almont, and Gothic. Gunnison County is home to 17,000 residents, representing an 11% growth in population since 2010. The city of Gunnison is home to 6,530 residents, not including the 2,911 students enrolled at Western Colorado University. Known locally as "Gunny," the community still maintains its historic tradition as a ranching town but has grown into a recreation mecca and a great place to raise a family.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CNO is responsible for managing all aspects of professional nursing and patient care services. As a member of the senior executive team, the CNO will be involved in the strategic planning for hospital operations and future needs, and will be responsible for establishing and sustaining a culture of skilled communication, true collaboration, effective decision-making, appropriate staffing, meaningful recognition, authentic leadership, transparency, professionalism, accountability, excellence, and innovation.
A master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or nursing; a minimum of five years of professional nursing management experience in an acute care setting, preferably in a rural environment; and a current Colorado RN License (or eligibility)
Search Team:
Derek J. Castaneda


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BLACKBIRDS and Identification of Damage
Richard A. Dolbeer
Denver Wildlife Research Center
USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
For additional information on blackbird control click Blackbird Control
Fig. 1. The red-winged blackbird Fig. 1. The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is the most abundant bird in North America. The black male, with red and yellow shoulder patches, is about 40% larger than the female. The female resembles a large sparrow more than a blackbird.
The term blackbird loosely refers to a diverse group of about 10 species of North American birds that belong to the subfamily Icterinae. In addition to blackbirds, this subfamily includes orioles, meadowlarks, and bobolinks. The various species of blackbirds have several traits in common. The males are predominantly black or iridescent in color. All blackbirds have an omnivorous diet consisting primarily of grains, weed seeds, fruits, and insects. The relative proportions of these food groups, however, vary considerably among species. Outside of the nesting season, blackbirds generally feed in flocks and roost at night in congregations varying from a few birds to over one million birds. These flocks and roosting congregations are sometimes comprised of a single species, but often several species mix together. Sometimes they are joined by non-blackbird species, notably European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) and American robins (Turdus migratorius).
The species also have many important differences in their nesting biology, preferred foods, migration patterns, and their damage and benefits to agriculture. Summarized below for each of seven species of blackbirds is information on identification, geographic range, preferred habitats, feeding habits, general biology, and damage.
Damage Identification and Assessment
Blackbird damage to agricultural crops is often readily discernable because of the conspicuousness of the flocks of birds and the visible signs of the damage. However, correct identification of the species of birds in the agricultural field is important, along with evidence that the birds are actually feeding on the crop. For example, starlings superficially resemble blackbirds and sometimes feed in cornfields, yet they usually feed on concentrations of insects such as armyworms, doing little damage to corn. Also, red-winged blackbirds will often be attracted to agricultural fields, such as corn, initially to feed on rootworm beetles and other insect pests. They will not damage the crop itself until the grain has reached the milk stage. Blackbirds often forage in newly planted grain fields such as winter wheat, feeding on previous crop residue, weed seeds, and insects without bothering the sprouting grain.
Blackbird damage is also sometimes confused with other forms of loss. Raccoon and squirrel damage to corn can be mistaken for blackbird damage (Fig. 4). Also, seed shatter in sunflower caused by wind may resemble bird damage; however, the difference can usually be detected by examining heads for the presence or absence of bird droppings and by looking on the ground for hulls or whole seeds. Careful observation of the birds in the field and a little detective work will usually result in the correct identification of damage.
To estimate accurately the amount of blackbird damage in an agricultural field, examine at least 10 locations widely spaced throughout the field. For example, if a field has 100 rows and is 1,000 feet (300 m) long, walk staggered distances of 100 feet (30 m) along every 10th row (for example, 0 to 100 feet [0 to 30 m] in row 10, 101 to 200 feet [31 to 60 m] in row 20, and so on). In each of the 100-foot (30-m) lengths, randomly select 10 plants and visually estimate the damage on the head or ear of each plant to the nearest 1% (for instance, 2% destroyed, 20% destroyed). For corn, six kernels usually represent about 1% of the corn on an ear; for sunflower, it may be easiest to visually divide the head into four quarters and then estimate the percentage of seeds missing. When finished, simply determine the average damage for the 100 plants examined. This will give an approximation of the percent loss to the field. Multiplying the percent loss by expected yield can give a rough estimate of yield loss. In small grains, such as rice, estimates of loss are more difficult to obtain. One possibility is to simply compare the yields from plots in damaged and undamaged sections of a field.
Blackbirds are native migratory birds, and thus come under the jurisdiction of the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a formal treaty with Canada and Mexico. Blackbirds are given federal protection in the United States. They may be killed only when found "committing or about to commit depredations upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock, or wildlife, or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance," as stated in federal laws regarding migratory birds (50 CFR 21). Some states have additional restrictions on the killing of blackbirds.


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Asminderød var tidligere en landsby i Asminderød Sogn, Lynge-Kronborg Herred, Frederiksborg Amt. På grund af sin beliggenhed nær byen Fredensborg udviklede Asminderød sig efterhånden til en bydel i denne.

Historie

Asminderød havde i 1682 7 gårde og 9 huse uden jord. Det dyrkede land udgjorde 206,7 tdr. ld. skyldsat til 38,34 tdr. htk. Dyrkningsformen var trevangsbrug.

I Asminderød fandtes omkring år 1900 en kirke, præstegård, skole og kro.
Fra omkring århundredeskiftet udviklede Asminderød sig til en bydel i Fredensborg under indtryk af byudviklingen i denne by. I 1901 havde Fredensborg 930 indbyggere, i 1906 1.162 indbyggere, i 1911 1.280 indbyggere, i 1916 1,320 indbyggere, i 1921 1.448 indbyggere, i 1925 1.499 indbyggere, i 1930 1.557 indbyggere, i 1935 1.810 indbyggere, i 1940 1.707 indbyggere, i 1945 1.832 indbyggere og i 1950 2.006 indbyggere. I de samme år voksede befolkningen i Asminderød fra 366 indbyggere i 1906 til 459 indbyggere i 1911, 463 indbyggere i 1916, 503 indbyggere i 1921, 713 indbyggere i 1930, 639 indbyggere i 1935, 758 indbyggere i 1940, 782 indbyggere i 1945 og 1.075 indbyggere i 1950. Der efter opgjordes ikke længere særskilte indbyggertal: i 1955 havde Fredensborg-Asminderød 3.199 indbyggere og i 1960 3.448 indbyggere.

I 1911 havde Asminderød udviklet sig til en forstad til og bydel i Fredensborg med 459 indbyggere, hvoraf 50 ernærede sig af landbrug, 160 af håndværk og industri, 76 af handel, 19 af transport og 70 af egne midler. Bydelen havde kirke, præstegård og skole, kro og savværk.

I 1930 havde Asminderød som en forstad til og bydel i Fredensborg 718 indbyggere, hvoraf 141 ernærede sig ved landbrug mm., 216 ved håndværk og industri, 47 ved handel og omsætning, 59 ved transport, 45 ved immateriel virksomhed, 49 ved husgerning, 143 var ude af erhverv og 13 uden oplysninger.

Udviklingen bevirkede, at der i begyndelsen af 1960-erne nedsatte et byudviklingsudvalg for Helsingør-egnen, som også omfattede Asminderød-Grønholt Kommune. Mens Helsingør købstad, Tikøb Kommune og Humlebæk-området blev behandlet for sig, blev Asminderød og Fredensborg behandlet som et særskilt byudviklingsområde med en egen byudviklingsplan. Denne anviste Fredensborgs og Asminderøds fuldstændige sammenbygning og udvikling som et samlet byområde.

Noter

Litteratur
 Karl-Erik Frandsen: Vang og tægt. Studier over dyrkningssystemer og agrarstrukturer i Danmarks landsbyer 1682-83 (Bygd 1983),
 Henrik Pedersen: De danske Landbrug fremstillet paa Grundlag af Forarbejderne til Christian V.s Matrikel 1688. Udgivet efter hans Død paa Bekostning af Carlsbergfondet (København MCMXXVIII; Reprotryk for Landbohistorisk Selskab, København 1975),

Fredensborg
Bydele og forstæder i Danmark

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Another great game. Not quite as challenging as some of the creator's others but still more so than most on this site.
I knocked one star off because the map was extremely confusing to me. Maybe that's part of the idea but when mapping it out, directions crisscrossed every which way (and not just in the glade). Great game, though!
Very clever game. One thing stops me from giving five stars, and that is the forest mechanics. While in the forest, going east and then back west does not take you back the same way, instead it sends you to an entirely different section. Another game which I hated, called ZORK, had a very similar problem, although it was for the whole game, while this is just in one section. otherwise, it was perfect.
I love the puzzles! They aren't very tough but they make you think. Most of them are pretty straight-forward. Overall, a great game!
The map and interconnecting puzzles are very well done. I appreciate this tidbit, too.... if you become stuck, look for helpfulness within the comments - and leave a question yourself if needed!!
This game has fantastic potential. It does the 'you woke up and have no idea what happened' thing better than most games that rely on such a mechanism, the blending of fantasy and reality makes for a unique experience, and there's something solemn about the town being abandoned (yet, there being an ice cream man around--I love it!) Again, I have all sorts of nice things to say, but the reason I couldn't give this a higher score is because I found most of the puzzle solutions much veiled, even after reading some of the hints posted on this site, to the point that I had to put the game aside.
With that said, I think this is a good game, and I accept the possibility that maybe I'm just not appreciating the challenge enough.


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I Write Letters: Circumcision Isn't Castration
Posted by Brendan Skwire | Jul 16, 2019 | Media | 1 |
Philadelphia is a wonderful city that deserves a better daily newspaper than what it has. That's been the case ever since I arrived here in 1999, but with the Inquirer's newsroom collapsing it's still sad to see someone like Ann Coulter wanna-be Christine Flowers clinging on for dear life and still spewing hatred. As the kids say, shit floats.
I promised myself—I probably promised you—that I wouldn't write about Flowers again. Nothing she says or does will get her removed from the opinion pages of that paper, because the editor can't tell the difference between friendships and employees.
But after my father handed me the paper yesterday morning and asked me "what is she talking about," the resulting brain cramp basically forced me to write a letter. The content was classic Flowers, in this case blaming women for something a man did. Well, not a man, exactly—Jeffrey Epstein, to be specific. I don't think a guy that rapes little girls counts as much of a man.
Buried in an otherwise useless article was a little gem of stupid:
This is why the indictment of Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking is so important. First and foremost, it begins to introduce justice for the dozens of young women he abused. Beyond that, his case provides an opportunity to highlight the overreach of the #Metoo movement — which has morphed into a white, upper middle-class crusade that turns outraged women into avenging mohels — and how that movement has hijacked our perspective on sexual assault and abuse.
Now, if you're not Jewish you may not have heard the word mohel before. Flowers obviously has—but as Inigo Montoya says, "You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it means." So I wrote a letter to help straighten her out. Sadly, it wasn't chosen for publication, so I will share it here with you.
I'm not sure exactly what Christine Flowers means when she writes that the #MeToo movement "turns outraged women into avenging mohels."
I THINK what she's trying to say is that women in that movement are trying to castrate men, except that's not what a mohel does. According to Wikipedia, a mohel "is a Jew trained in the practice of brit milah, the 'covenant of circumcision.'" The testicles are not removed, nor is the tip of the child's penis, as suggested in numerous dirty jokes. It's more like removing a scarf or a hat.
Perhaps she is trying to make a clever reference to the fact that Jeffrey Epstein is Jewish? That doesn't make much sense either: Epstein's religion has little to do with his alleged crimes. In fact, if there's any religion one could associate with pedophilia and child sex abuse, it's Flowers' own faith, Catholicism.
On a related note, I'd like to personally thank Ms. Flowers for ruining our breakfast table conversation. The last thing anyone wants to think about over their bowl of Cheerios is the bloody remnants of an infant's foreskin. Yet here we are. Bravo, Inquirer! Another tour de force.
I found myself laughing at this on two separate levels. The first of course is the notion of an army of vengeful women attacking men and relieving them of their foreskins, which is a minor procedure that leaves no lasting damage. The second level is that in this scenario, the actual target of Flowers' ire—Jeffrey Epstein—would escape completely unscathed, since his foreskin was presumably sacrificed some 66 years ago.
A good copy editor or fact checker would have caught that one, but that's not a priority for the Inquirer anymore.
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Facts about the Orangelined Angelfish, it has made its mark in most tanks. There is so much excitement in understanding how it operates and how you can get the most out of it. It is necessary to establish that it is also called Blacktail, Orange Stripe, and Eibli Anglefish. The Orangelined Angelfish has a scientific name which you might not want to bother so much about. However, in order to keep you abreast of all you need to know - it is also known as Centropyge Eibli. This Orangelined Angelfish brings out the spark in the mix of dwarf fishes. It has retained a prime place in most aquatic habitat around the world.
There are other interesting features about the Orangelined Angelfish; it can grow up to 15 cm (which is approximately 6 inches). Also, it has a total life span of about 5 to 7 years. It is important to note that it would fight with other dwarf fish in the aquarium. Based on this fact, the Orangelined Angelfish is ideal to have only one of it in a tank. The Orangelined Angelfish is found in reef slopes and other natural habitats which would be listed shortly. The Orangelined Angelfish is commonly found in Northwest Australia, Western Pacific, Indonesia in water depths that is about 3 to 100 feet (1 to 30 meters).
This unique Orangelined Angelfish have a distinct way of breeding. A female can turn into a male and they require large, tall tanks to breed effectively. The Orangelined Angelfish are also referred to as Harem breeders. This is due to the fact that one male is enough to fertilize a group of females. On the other hand, it can be quite challenging feeding them as the plankton which they eat must be unique to match their growth stages. A little creativity can help to give you the right results with this fish. It is important to mention that they are from a salt water habitat. This can help you to make your tank most habitable for them to breed.
Due to the uniqueness of their makeup, the Orangelined Angelfish can easily fall prey to Saltwater disease. It is ideal to create a quarantine tank for them. Also, giving them the right feed can help them fight off diseases. Furthermore, in view of the challenges in maintaining their health; some basics such as giving them the right water contents, using a uv sterilizer and giving them good food is ideal. It does not cost much to keep to this discipline. However, in order to get the best results, you can seek the help of a professional whenever the need arises. The benefits you stand to gain from taking care of your Orangelined Angelfish is enormous so the discipline to make it happen is worth the effort.
Generally, it is important to give the Orangelined Angelfish a good place to hide. The Orangelined Angelfish is referred to as a shy fish. Placing rocks and other material in the tank would make it ideal for it to operate. One of the major challenges is to differentiate between a male and a female. It can be fun if you know how to get around these wonderful aquatic animals. The Orangelined Angelfish is a beauty to behold.


Given the large turnout and positive response to our January get-together, which focused on marketing yourself as an editor, we're dedicating our March 14 evening to a follow-up session with a workshop format.
We'll spend some time working on our own, in small groups, and all together. Thanks to Adrienne for kindly giving Editors Kingston permission to use this material.
You'll go home with a great start on developing a practical, doable, personalized plan for marketing your editing and related services.
This activity is not just for freelancers! People who have, or hope to have, full- or part-time jobs also benefit from doing ongoing marketing to reach their goals.
Note: Adrienne's workbook is a work in progress and is not yet available for purchase as a stand-alone book. It is, however, included as part of Adrienne's online course on marketing, available through Copyediting.com.
Anyone interested in editing or related careers is welcome. Bring a friend!


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graduate | areas of emphasis
MFA IN ART
The overall emphasis in the MFA program is on studio production. Throughout the three years in the MFA program, students must take a series of critique seminars. Work-in-progress, produced for the given quarter's critique class, is intensively discussed within a group context. Throughout their graduate careers, students must also work each quarter on an independent basis with the faculty of their choice.
MFA candidates are encouraged to study with a range of faculty members. During the second year, students select a thesis committee with whom they will work on the development of both thesis studio production and research interests. However, even after the selection of the thesis committee, students are still encouraged to work with a range of faculty in order to continue to respond to and reflect on a diversity of ideas and differing approaches to both studio production and art distribution systems.
Throughout the first two years, students must also undergo a series of progress checks including open studio reviews and a second-year exhibition. Students are evaluated by faculty committees during their first and second years. Satisfactory opinion by these committees coupled with both satisfactory independent study evaluations, and grades of a B or above will allow the student to progress to candidacy for the degree. During the third year, candidates must mount a thesis exhibition. In tandem with the final thesis exhibition, students are required to do public presentations dealing with their work as part of their final defense before their thesis committee. It is a regular practice to give MFA students an opportunity to have a second exhibition in Los Angeles during the summer after graduation. Recent venues for Los Angeles exhibitions are LAXART and Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE).
Additional emphasis studies available to Art MFA students include the graduate emphasis in Feminist Studies (refer to the Woman's Studies Program section of the UCI catalogue for information); Asian/American Studies (refer to Asian/American Studies Program section of the catalogue); Critical Theory (refer to Critical Theory Emphasis Program section of the catalogue); and Visual Studies (refer to Visual Studies PhD program section of the catalogue).
The MFA program in Art emphasizes not only the production of works but also critical analysis behind and about art. Courses range from the introduction of contemporary and modern art and artists to in-depth study of particular artistic processes and critique of student works. Basic core courses through advanced and special topic instruction exist to help the student develop a full and complete understanding of their perspective within the art community.
The curatorial area engages an interdisciplinary curriculum, one combining formal, theoretical, social and political investigations. Fully integrated into the studio art MFA, the area shrugs off the hardline distinction between theoretical and aesthetic production. Artists and writers, alike, are thus trained to produce new work across diverse fields, which may result in exhibitions, programs, publications and other forms, as a modality of cultural analysis and engagement. Accordingly, the curatorial area encourages students to trespass the gates separating art production and art criticism. The curatorial area further encourages students to creatively (and destructively) engage the boundaries of set forms, fields, discourses, or classifications, all of which is part of the process of studying and producing "curation" in its widest definition. Consequently, the area's curatorial genres are expansive, equally incorporating digital and analogue exhibition platforms for: architecture, experimental writing, film, performance, plastic arts, publishing, public programming / interventions, new media, virtual technologies and beyond.
Digital Filmmaking is comprised of a full range of facilities including a Video Stage, Stage 2 Lab, production equipment, Graduate post-production editing bays, voice over recording, and a sound editing suite. The new video course track incorporates basic through advanced instruction and special topic courses into a complete video production series.
Electronic Art and Design
A wide array of resources exists for students interested in exploring critical and conceptual approaches to digital media. The department hosts the Game Culture & Technology Lab, a research and development facility open to graduate students working in related areas, as well as a digital video editing suite and digital print lab. School-wide facilities include a complete motion capture studio, an electronic music studio, and two labs equipped for web design, digital imaging, 3D modeling, motion graphics, interaction design, and real-time media.
New Genres
New Genres faculty work with graduate students in project-based work that is not confined to conventional media, such as video, installation, performance, as well as relational and other time-based work. Study range from exploration of institutions, objects, bodies, actions, texts, images, and media to create narrative, non-narrative, or situational works. Elements related to the history and theory of historical avant-garde practices, post-conceptual art practices, institutional critique, live/relational performance work, and film/video, are discussed to in terms of audience, technique, affect, and contexts.
Two large studio spaces, over 1,000 square feet each, are utilized for a variety of painting and drawing courses from introductory level to advanced techniques and concepts. Emphasis is placed on production of works and critical analysis of the subject. Courses are also offered in the investigation of contemporary issues in the mediums of painting and drawing by studying works of various modern and contemporary artists and writers.
The photography area services both black & white and color photography courses with a group laboratory, individual dark rooms, mural darkroom, and digital photographic processing. The area also houses a large array of photographic equipment including a variety of cameras, lenses, and lighting kits. Courses range from basic and non-tradition processing methods to advanced level black & white and color photography techniques.
The sculpture studio encompasses a 2,400 square foot wood-working and lecture facility, a 900 square foot state-of-the-art welding studio, and open yard space for the production of large scale works. A large array of professional tools are available for the creation of complex sculptural elements using a variety of media, including wood, metal, and ceramics.
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Kathleen Y. Clark Publishes New Book "The White House China"
Empowering the Artists of Tomorrow Amid the Pandemic
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The Border Table: How minimal ..
Australian Ross Didier stuns with the launch of his new elegantly fluid, and aptly named, LIQUEUR table collection.
With the sophisticated design sensibility that is expected in Ross Didier's work, the LIQUEUR collection is a series of tables that exudes sculpted grace and versatility. The conical base is composed of solid American oak and is complemented with elliptical shaped tops in a wide selection of sizes. The table top itself is available in an array of finishes, and the option to integrate power and data connections into the surface.


'Become A Music Teacher' are looking for individuals nationwide to give either singing, guitar, drums or piano lessons to students. A great chance for you to make good money on either a full time or part time basis, from something which you are passionate about.
This role gives you autonomy and a chance to really develop your experience as a teacher and musician.
Ability to play your musical instrument or sing to a reasonable level.
When applying please leave your name and contact details including the instrument/s you play, an email address and telephone number.
How to apply: ArtJobs@BecomeAMusicTeacher.com – When applying please leave your name and contact details including the instrument/s you play, an email address and telephone number.
Categories: Opportunities, Opportunities - Jobs.


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Redeeming a Mistranslated Jules Verne
Coming in second after Agatha Christie as the most professionally translated author in the world, Jules Verne, who died on March 24th in 1905, is known as one of the "father's of science fiction."
by Oytun Tez
8 February 1828 – 24 March 1905
"Man is never perfect nor contented."
Coming in second after Agatha Christie as the most professionally translated author in the world, Jules Verne, who died on March 24th in 1905, is known as one of the "father's of science fiction." His works are originally written in French, and translation of Verne into English began in 1852. The professional translation and localization of these works into English is extremely poor quality, however. The Guardian especially calls for "a better translation service" for Verne, and what better service than the The World's Fastest Translation Platform? Jules Verne's work as it is translated into English is riddled with inaccuracies, and many English readers are calling for a "full reappraisal" of his work. Since his emergence in the 19th century, Jules Verne has been popular around the globe. The English versions were translated so badly so soon after their initial publications that many who claim to have read his novels haven't scratched the surface of what Verne has to offer as an author.
A Voyage in a Balloon (1851) was Verne's first work translated into English by Anne T. Wilbur, published by the American Journal Sartrain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art. The English translation of Five Weeks in a Balloon, done by William Lackland closely followed in 1869. Verne's early popularity was extremely lucrative, and although English translations were steadily produced throughout Verne's lifetime, they were done in great haste by publishers and hired translators rushing to expand Verne into the English market.
Contrary to popular belief in the English speaking community, Jules Verne's work was not originally intended to be exclusively for children. British and American publishers of Verne decided to market his work as "children's literature" because they thought the work would be more popular and make more money that way. This business move had a lasting effect on Verne's reputation, and on the quality of his work in English. These translators that were committed to translating Verne for children were not concerned with the quality; they only wanted to make money. The text was chopped up in French, chewed, and spit out in English and the gaps were filled with completely original writing.
Original English translators would alter descriptions, simplify or remove content entirely, and even alter Verne's carefully conducted measurements by oddly changing the units to imperial but keeping the numbers the same. Scientific research done by Verne was horribly mistranslated in the 19th century English versions. Much of the humour intended in the original French was taken out, the dialogue was compressed into a mere summary, and anything remotely offensive to the United Kingdom was completely censored. Most, if not all, of these early English translators, were committing ideological censorship. Unconcerned with quality, these poorly done translations were not due to linguistic incompetence, but many of Verne's texts were re-written to reflect a "pro-anglo" political agenda. For example, under the guise of "localization" for the English speaking community, any criticism of British colonialism was glazed over with |glowing praise for the civilizing influence" of Britain.
Now, with these awful 19th century translations in the public domain, they are sadly considered to be the standard translations of Jules Verne. However, beginning in the 1960s, translators and Verne fans began to catch on to this literary crime. Since then, a type of Jules Verne renaissance has undergone numerous updated versions of his beloved work. With these updated, quality translations, Jules Verne is now taken more seriously as an all-ages literary figure.
Why does quality professional translation matter? Clearly, these poorly done translations have not affected Jules Verne's popularity or fame, so why should today's readers and translators be concerned about the faithfulness of Verne's translations to the original French? The injustice lies in style. A good professional translator remains meticulously faithful to their source language. Ideological censorship has no place in localization. In the case of Verne's work, as translated before 1960, different translated editions of the same novel differed wildly in terms of characters and even plot-lines, leading one critic to say that "the English-speaking world has never had a fair chance to know the real Jules Verne". With the "standard" translated versions now in the public domain, free and low-cost copies of these ideologically censored are circulated without regulation. The more quality professional translators interested in translating Verne from the original French, the more likely it is that his words will touch any community of readers in the way he originally intended.
Could MotaWord translators be up to the challenge? Definitely.
Jules Verne in numbers:
Number of movies, T.V. shows and plays that have been adapted based on the work of Jules Verne.
Number of books in Jules Verne's series "Voyages Extraordinaires". The series includes such titles as Journey to the Center of the Earth, Five Weeks in a Balloon, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and many more.
In 2008, two original manuscripts by Verne were included in an unmanned cargo supply craft that was sent to the International Space Station. The craft was christened as the "Jules Verne ATV".
For a complete bibliography of Jules Verne's English translations that need to be redone, click here.
For more on translating science and science fiction, check out MotaWord's obituaries for Stephen Hawking and Ursula K. Le Guin.
Famous Translators is a MotaWord segment showcasing notable professional translated works and famous linguists from history to the present. We are researching, compiling and sharing stories that matter to every translator on our blog. You, too can be published right here on the MotaWord blog site - just contact kali@motaword.com.
Check out other "Famous Translators" articles:
Who Translated Winnie Mandela?
The Most Professionally Translated Author in the World
Citations: TheGuardian, EscapistMagaizine, HindustanTimes, Gizmodo, TheNewsMinute, St.OlafCollege
MotaWord raises $500K from Strategic Partner in France
MotaWord raised $500K from a strategic partner in France at $10M valuation and will be hiring business development professionals with this round of financing.
MotaWord, the world's fastest business translation platform, raised $500K from a strategic partner in France at $10M valuation. The company will be hiring business development professionals in Europe with this recent round of financing.
The NYC-based company won the prestigious French Tech Ticket (FTT) program and, through the FTT program's monetary award and the incubation assistance, was able to have a presence in Europe with a base in France.
During the first 6 months of the FTT program, MotaWord on-boarded prestigious European clients to its translation platform and attracted local investment through a strategic partner who will help with business development efforts for the company's growth in Europe. The new investment was first announced by MotaWord Founder & CEO Evren Ay, in an open letter to the newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron.
MotaWord efficiently combines the efforts of over 12,000 linguists from around the globe through a proprietary process that allows them to work on translation projects simultaneously. The translation efforts of the carefully-selected, professional translators of MotaWord are coordinated in real-time by an artificial intelligence system. The AI system eliminates the need for project and quality management and increases translator productivity by eliminating tasks like counting words and invoicing clients. This new process and the use of AI instead of human project managers allow MotaWord to provide translation services in over 80 languages, 20x faster and 60% cheaper than traditional translation agencies--while leveraging the time and skills of the translators more conscientiously.
MotaWord clients monitor their projects' progress and quality in real time, use their translation memories seamlessly and communicate with MotaWord's vast translator base in real-time to submit their translation preferences. The system works seamlessly and efficiently, eliminating the need for costly translation management systems.
"The most important part of MotaWord's success is our commitment to our global base of professional translators", says MotaWord's Chief Growth Officer Jennah Kriebel. "From the get-go, MotaWord was conceived as a multi-sided platform. It is our commitment to our thousands of translators--to simplify their access to translation projects and to get them paid within 15 days that truly sets us apart."
MotaWord will use its latest round of funding to actively expand its client and translator based in Europe and to develop new tools to better serve users of its platform. Currently hiring sales representatives in all European cities, MotaWord aims to expand quickly and become the leading enterprise solution in the language services market, in Europe and worldwide.
MotaWord Grabber
MotaWord announces the release of its Google Chrome extension tool for professionally translating any webpage into 73 languages, 20x faster and 60% cheaper than competition.
MotaWord Grabber translates any online article, blog post, and publication directly via your Google Chrome browser, eliminating the hassle of manually copying-and-pasting-and-trimming content from one medium to another. After installing MotaWord Grabber in two clicks from the Google Chrome Web Store, the extension will appear on the browser toolbar and will enable ordering translations instantly with MotaWord account credentials without ever leaving the webpage. Downloading the extension and creating a MotaWord account are completely free. There are no purchase requirements, and support is available around the clock on the website or via a simple email.
MotaWord is a cloud-based high-quality, human translation platform that was launched in January 2014 as the first truly collaborative human translation provider, with a network of 10,000+ selected translators around the world. MotaWord's unparalleled collaborative human translation process is the most innovative in the industry. With a goal of democratizing high-quality translation service globally, MotaWord developed MotaWord Grabber to create an accessible and efficient Google Chrome extension tool to select and professionally translate online content directly from any website and see it get it done in real time on your browser.
"MotaWord for us is all about accessibility," says Oytun Tez, lead developer and co-founder of MotaWord. "We are trying to simplify ordering translations, make it high quality and sustainable, while keeping the costs down. After the launch of MotaWord API, we added platform-specific SDKs to help developers get up and running in minutes. Then came our plugins such as WordPress and Drupal. Now we are taking translation even closer to you, right on your Internet browser. We listen to our clients, and we want them to enjoy MotaWord in every platform they want to use it."
According to recent statistics, over 72% of internauts use the Chrome browser from Google. That is much more than the sum of all the other 4 browsers combined. Over 65 percent of MotaWord users claim to be using Google Chrome and its range of apps on a daily basis, this is why designing the tool with Google Chrome's store was essential in order to be completely available and beneficial to all users.
MotaWord Grabber is available as a free download through the Chrome Web Store and there are no fees associated with using the tool.
To see the full press release please click here.
MotaWord Google Drive Integration
We heard that many of them use Google Docs and MotaWord together but they have to pass through downloading their files in other formats to upload them back on our platform.
Going forward you can submit Google Drive documents of any kind directly on to MotaWord and get them translated immediately.
The only thing you need to do is install the MotaWord - Google Drive App from Chrome Web Store.
Once installed and your browser has been restarted, you will be able to select a document directly from your Google Drive to be sent to MotaWord for translation into any of our 73 languages.
Our new Google Drive App also supports automatic language detection for Google Apps documents, spreadsheets and presentations. (for image type files you'll just have to select the source document language manually)
Selecting a document for translation couldn't be easier.
Find it in your Google Drive
Right-click (or Ctrl + Click on Mac) the document
Select "Open With" from the drop-down menu and
Select MotaWord to follow the simple prompts
Just like in any other document, if you would like to not have a sentence translated within your document you can mark those with double curly brackets "{{" and "}}". Sentences or paragraphs marked with these braces will not be counted or reflected in our quotes and they will not be translated.
We know you will love it and we will keep on working on further integration with other platforms. Until then we want to make sure that you know of our API, MotaWord Grabber Chrome Extension for online article translations, WordPress and Drupal plug-ins.
For any integration requests just send us a message using our "contact us" form. We look forward to hearing from you.
Meet with us at DM Exco 2015 | Cologne, Germany
Our focus on developing technologies and innovations for translation needs of our clients enables them to focus on only one thing - their message.
Meet with MotaWord at DM Exco 2015
September 16 & 17 | Cologne
MotaWord is the world's fastest provider of high-quality human translation in over 70 languages. Our focus on developing technologies and innovations for the translation needs of our clients enables them to focus on only one thing - their message.
MotaWord helps its clients access high-quality human translations, 24/7 and offers:
The highest-quality translation for over 70 languages
Cost savings of 60% over traditional translation agencies
Unparalleled speed in creating, deploying and translating projects
Real-time monitoring of translation projects
Localized ordering experience in over 55 countries
On-demand reporting for translation spend
Robust API to incorporate into your business workflows
If a translation is a service you use or plan to use then you need to see what MotaWord offers.
Contact us to schedule a live demo at DM Exco 2015
MotaWord heads to Collision in Las Vegas
MotaWord attended Collision Conference in Las Vegas, joining hundreds of startups, innovators, and investors from across the world.
Last week, MotaWord attended Collision Conference in Las Vegas, joining hundreds of startups, innovators, and investors from across the world. It was great to be a part of such a collaborative atmosphere and really get a chance to speak about what we have built.
During our time at Collision we were able to talk to a lot of people about MotaWord. How we challenged the regular way of providing translation service - the way a translation agency does. How MotaWord allowed for faster, better and lower cost access to translation service in over 70 languages.
But we also got to listen. We met companies that work in interesting areas, developing new technologies. For example Speechmatics - which provides cloud-based speech recognition, Moovly - which allows you to create custom videos for any platform without any prior editing experience, and Tinggly - which allows you to give world experiences as a gift to your loved ones. There was AxSemantics, a content generation platform pioneering robo journalism and we were glad to see their technology and meet their team.
Zendesk's Mikkel Svane and Charles Rivers Ventures' Devdutt Yellurkar, who has invested in Zendesk since it was operating out of a kitchen in Copenhagen, spoke about the investor/startup relationship. With much-shared laughter, they emphasized that your investor is like your spouse, so a meeting of values is essential.
Staying on the topic of investors, the roundtable by Ajay Chopra of Trinity ventures on "how to raise a round" was by far the most in demand session. Full of insight and honest opinion.
Pigeon.ly's founder Frederick Hutson - a former inmate spearheading a communications platform to connect families with their incarcerated loved ones - really struck home with us in his talk about the importance of building something that really speaks to your identity and personal experience, and how it may not fit with the expectations of other people. Our founder has been in the translation industry for over a decade, and it is this deep industry experience that has also allowed him to create MotaWord as something unique that speaks to both clients and translators.
We also enjoyed the evening festivities, the balmy Vegas weather, and the giant fire breathing praying mantis guarding the outside of the Downtown Container Park.
In honor of the event, MotaWord is holding a raffle until May 19, where you can win the localization of your app or website into ten languages. You can still sign up today!