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What You Should Have Noticed in June
by Steve Ruiz | Jun 27, 2014 | Blog
What You Should Have Noticed in June, 2014
Welcome back to this month's edition of What You Should Have Noticed, wherein I try to sum up this month's happenings from around the art world with a little extra special attention paid towards events here in Chicago. June has been a relatively quiet month, more pretty and foggy and full of football and mass executions than big art news, but what action we've had is certainly noteworthy. So come aboard this ship of blog highlights and retweets and lets blast off together.
We Wanted to Believe: Marilyn Monroe Sculpture Found! in Chinese Dump
Permit me a little editorializing: Seward Johnson's Forever Marilyn was a piece of shit sculpture that should never have happened in Chicago. Absolute trash. Bad sculpture. Bad bad bad. However, even and especially in times of great emotion, as when dealing with evil as great as Forever Marilyn, we must keep in mind that social media is, ultimately, probably, a search for truth, and that even the surge of joy we felt imagining Johnson's sculpture literally rotting somewhere in art hell (a Chinese dump in Guigang) shouldn't distract us from this higher calling or lead us to make rumor out of fantasy.
The pictured sculpture, which made its enthusiastic rounds on Facebook this month – drawing more attention than even the America student trapped in a German vagina sculpture – is a knock-off, a Chinese fake, some sad weird copy of the original, which is still festering on view in Palm Springs, California. Too bad, but too true too.
New CTA Art Announced for Red Line Stops
On Monday, June 23rd, the Chicago Transit Authority unveiled the results of the Red Line South call for artists, which began last year. The winners include: Indira Johnson, who will paint Overlapping Connections, a set of Chinese characters at Cermak/Chinatown; Paula Henderson, whose window mural Game Day is a kind of psychedelic cross-town baseball game at Sox/35th; Andrew Hall's Portraits in Time: From Bronzeville to Back of the Yards at 47th street, a mural of portraits and architectural collage; a text and image window-piece by Cecil McDonald Jr., titled Presenting the Pictures You Wanted to See at Garfield; a garden-friendly mural at 63rd Street, Growing Englewood…, by Emmaneul Pratt & Olalekan Jeyifous; a watery mural titled Sanctuary at 69th Street by Doug Fogelson (hey, I know him!); McArthur Binion's Seventyninth:Street:Shuffle, a Jasper Johnsy work at 79th Street; and a painting grid at 87th Street by Thomas Lucas, titled Time Traveler, Part 1 and Part 2.
Want more? The next round of public art on the CTA will feature Bad at Sports friends Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan, who will join Patrick McGee and Benjamin Ball/Gaston Nogues in placing new artworks at Blue Line stops.
Lucas Museum Coming to Chicago
Despite some weak minute pressure from San Francisco and a challenge from Friends of the Park, it looks like the $1 billion, 17-acre George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will go ahead as planned and join the city's museum campus sometime in 2018. The site will also soon include the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum. Museums and libraries were all the rage this month: the Atlantic reported on statistician Justin Grimes' discovery that the nation's 17,000 public libraries and 35,000 museums outnumber both McDonalds and Starbucks locations combined, though none of those feature backlit Star Wars storyboards or interactive Norman Rockwell paintings.
Jeff Koons Ass Opens at the Whitney
This month the Whitney Museum opened its retrospective of the virile titan of art Jeff Koons, supported by a popular butt-based social media campaign which, if you haven't seen it, well, now you have. The critical response has been complex, with most writers seeming to like the show while simultaneously mourning the cultural environment that could produce an artist like Koons. Andrew Russeth reluctantly celebrated the retrospective in Gallerist, Jason Farago questioned the dire consequences of Koons' relevancy for the Guardian, Jerry Saltz obviously cited his Facebook feed when describing Koons in Vulture as the opposite of an artist's artist, and Carol Vogel at the New York Times gave the Whitney Museum a nod for going out with a brilliant, problematic bang. Spectacular!
Abstract Painting, Still Crazy After All These Years
Today's art world still can't make up its mind about abstract painting. Is it complete market-driven bullshit, ready to flip and turn from season to season, with a produced popularity existing at a level above and apart from cultural relevancy, or is it a paradoxically enduring form of radicalism? Does the tossed-off, rapidly consumed, quick and sorta-challenging semi-abstraction even need justification, or is it all about making a democratic form of DIY abstraction?
This month saw lots of discussion following Jerry Saltz' article on the resurgent form of abstraction variously titled Modest Abstraction, Neo-Modernism, M.F.A. Abstraction, Chickstraction, Dickstraction, Dropcloth Abstraction, or Zombie Formalism. Meanwhile, today's artists continued attempts to make sense of post-provisional painting – now too popular to ignore – by exploring a historical basis through the Supports/Surfaces exhibition at Lower East Side gallery CANADA. It's a serious show.
Because these issue may bring on a creative crisis for some of our readers, and since this monthly feature is all about saving you some time, I've gone ahead and done the thinking for you. Here's the takeaway: revolutionary fuel burns fast, so don't let changing political or aesthetic history be your reason for getting into the studio. Whether we like it or not, our culture has carved out a cozy complicit place for aesthetic rebellion in painting, and I promise you that the familiar, collectable kind of shock brought on by a tastefully sloppy painting will never, never, ever wear off. Does this make today's abstract painting's "revolutionary" or "anti" critical position a complete sham, closer to avant-garde marketing language than political commitment? Absolutely yes, though the paintings can still be great. Let this be a reminder that the function of art – especially painting for Christ's sake – is not to bring on a revolution of taste or politics, but rather to create something interesting for fellow human beings to think about, appreciate, and maybe enjoy in one way or another.
So chill out, dear abstract painters! and cheer up too – keep giving us something to look at. Hey, Molly Zuckerma-Hartung won a Tiffany Award this month, and just look at how much fun Lucian Smith is having! See?
And anyway, that's really about it for this month. As always, I've probably left out a good half of what's interesting (I refuse to link to that our-brains-are-wired-for-art story), but read this blog entry again and I'm sure you'll agree that I picked some winners. Have a swell summer, wear that sun block, and check in next month for What You Should Have Noticed in July.
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Steve Ruiz is an artist and writer from Chicago, IL. He currently writes for Daily Serving, Bad at Sports, and manages the calendar website The Visualist.
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Construction of Mixed-gender Prayer Area Begins at Al-Buraq Wall
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The Israeli government has begun construction of a new place for male and female Jews to pray at Al-Buraq Wall, adjacent to Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli media reported on Tuesday, according to Al Ray.
The Israeli move came after years of negotiations between Orthodox and non-Orthodox (Reform) movements that will be allowed to hold mixed prayer services for women and men at the Al-Buraq Wall, Haaretz reported.
The decision dates back to January 31, 2016, when the Israeli government, following deliberations of activism by the Women of the Wall feminist prayer group — approved the so-called "Western Wall compromise".
The compromise came in 2012, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Jewish Agency head Natan Sharansky and then cabinet secretary Avichai Mandelblit, negotiated a compromise between liberal Jewry, the Women of the Wall, and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, headed by the rabbi of the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinovitch.
The compromise soon faced criticism by ultra-Orthodox politicians, who threatened to pull their support from the Netanyahu government over its planned implementation.
The government froze the compromise on June 25, 2017, for 17 months.
The Israeli group "Women of the Wall" continued campaigning for the right to prayer at the Al-Buraq wall, which is run by Orthodox Jews for men only, until Netanyahu's government approval by a vote of 15 in favor and five against on Sunday.
The women are kept separate from the men by a barrier and are not permitted to read the Torah aloud at the wall. The new facility will overcome this restriction.
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What do people want in the proposed Euxton skatepark?
Myself, I'd like a park that had sections that were fairly separate, but could be skated as a whole when quiet.
I think that big open bowl designs don't work well when there are more that a few people using the park. Especially if there are BMXers. You get a lot of people's lines crossing over, people get in each other's way and collisions occur.
I was involved in the design of Clitheroe park and that was why it's laid out as it is. There's separate bowl, street and miniramps, but the bottom section of the park flows together.
Some sort of small to medium bowl would be good plus a plaza style section. I quite like small miniramps with spines. Something like at Ramp City Blackpool, but maybe a bit bigger.
Other people no doubt have other ideas. Let's have em.
I completely understand the issues of overcrowding and bowl parts in parks but there just so much more fun.
The new park in Hereford done by Wheelscape has a similar feature. It looks like a good park generally. Just the sort of thing I had in mind.
I agree that some quirky unusual stuff would be good.
yeah i like that park a lot. The pool may be a bit much for euxton and the double stair doesnt do much for me but otherwise I would very much like to have something like that.
Lovin it rob, im gunnu knock out a few sketches soon, ill post em up once they're done!
I seem to remember that having metal on ledges was one of the things Maverick mentioned that they do generally. Concrete pool coping on bowls is cool, but as you say does get mangled by BMX pegs. That's why many parks in the USA ban bikes with pegs.
Maintenance costs will obviously need to be considered for the Euxton park. As the idea seems to be to build in concrete, these shouldn't be too bad for a good few years.
The Middlesborough park is known as Prissick Plaza. Their idea was to recreate famous skate spots from around the world. That's why they ended up with a 15 foot deep bowl that only a handful of UK skater can skate properly. Rune Glifberg and Lance Mountain apparently ripped it up though at a demo that was held there a couple of years ago.
And i think a big focus should be on the ground!!!! haha....loads o skateparks would be better if they just had smooth ground, that has probably already been considered bein so obvious, but thought id say it anyway.
A step up would be cool, much like the one in the boltons small park, just built into a fun box.
A flat ground section with maybe a few small rails and boxes etc would be cheap to build and perhaps would solve to some degree the issue we currently have with the budget not being sufficient to build a park covering all of the available area. An area like this would be well used no doubt.
I saw a video of the current/old (don't know if it's still there) Euxton park, a tiny pyramid like that park had would maybe be a good inclusion as a kind of 'tribute' to what Euxton skaters had to put up with for many years.
wat im thinking is a nice techy street section maybe some curved ledges on a stairsetlike a good 5 or six stair so could even clear ledge if ya wanted, then some good jumpboxs like 2 volcanos to keep the bmxers happy even keep the trails bmxers happy with those, a nice bowl with a hip/ spine would be so awesome and i know the skaters would love that too.
it would be nice for the skaters to have a decent plaza style section, a few ledges 2-3 ft high say, and a few flat bars.. but one thing that i think is really important is flow! ive been to so many parks where its just the same old segregated - bowl - funbox - street section. what i think we really want is a park good for crusing around... something with really quirky intresting lines, something we can never get bored of..
im gunnu start knocking up some sketches this weekend, ive got loadss of ideas just bursting to be put on paper!
thats sick, never knew there was a photo shoot at parklands.. all the years i went there i eyed up that bank, only skated it a few times to be honest. thats another thing we should try and add, a decent bank to wall, with quarters either side or sommit, hours of fun!
my mate neil; dont think hes on the forum but ill get him on here; works at scene. ill knock up some flyers or sommit and get him to dish em out. ill try knock them out for the next meeting a chuck a load at you bmxers.. that sound good?
As I suggested earlier, I'm more in favour of 'controlled ' flow. Parks that are all one big area are great when there's only a few using it, but an absolute nightmare when they're busy. You get people crossing all over the place and collisions are inevitable. Especially when there are inexperienced people about who ride round totally oblivious to anyone else's lines.
That doesn't mean we can't have something interesting and unique though (it's got to be!) with the possibility of flow through the whole park when it's quiet.
From the builders that have been invited to make presentations so far, it seems that Euxton Parish Council are serious about wanting to provide something of high quality, so it looks like prefab ramps on tarmac like all those parks in the area round Chorley aren't even being considered. I think everybody involved would agree that sprayed concrete is the only way to go.
concrete is definately the way to go!
A nice bank to wall ride would be a pretty sweet lil thing, deffo need a quarter next to the bank for some really sweet transfers tho.
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What you think I got some more ideas.
I think steps are OK if there's a flat bank alongside. Than you've got the choice of whether to do the steps or not and you can also go up the flatbank which you obviously can't do with a stairset of any height.
If there's enough width, you could have steps, a flat bank and a Wembley gap alongside each other. Which pleases everybody without compromising anything.


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Over the past 30 years, nonstick skillets have taken the place of cast iron in most homes. But with disturbing reports about the effects of nonstick coatings on the environment and our health, we decided to take another look at cast iron to see if it's worth bringing back into the kitchen.
Cast iron has always been known to have a few advantages over other types of cookware. Its material and weight give it excellent heat retention for high-heat cooking techniques such as frying and searing. You can use it on the stovetop or bake with it in the oven. Its durability is legendary—many people are still cooking with cast-iron pans handed down for generations. Unlike most consumer products, cast-iron pans actually improve with time and heavy use.
As to the special care, I suggest reading this link about the many myths about cast iron pans. A bit of soap is fine. You do want to keep them dry when not in use to avoid rust spots, though.
These days, my workhorse cookware is my enameled cast iron dutch oven. Soups, stews, chilis, short ribs, pork shoulder, and so on. Eggs, searing, and cornbread can be done as well. Less maintenance but a little costlier. Well, Le Creuset and Staub are high quality and high price (we got one as a gift and love it), but this $70 Lodge dutch oven also gets good reviews. Tramontina dutch ovens are another well-reviewed and cost-conscious choice; you can find them sometimes at Wal-Mart and Costco physical stores.


What's going on here? Where's all the posts? Well, "Losers Are Made, Not Born" is going on a hiatus for an indeterminate amount of time as I focus more on writing and the other sections this blog has. Another reason for this change is because I now spend nearly half my day at work and I just don't have enough time during my days off to do a lot of stuff online and I have a house and family to take care of. The summer is going to be pretty sporadic until September or so but I'm hoping to get some interesting "Thursday Comics", "Liberty"s and "Point of Beginning"s up so keep Watching This Space.
On another note, yesterday was the 45th Anniversary of the start of The Born Loser. What began as a little comic strip called The Loser by Art Sansom, has remained a little comic renamed The Born Loser (at the urging of the syndicate) now done by Art "Chip" Sansom, Jr. Congratulations to Chip for 45 years of his father's creation and here's to 45 more.


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As a Criminal Defense Lawyer, practicing law for more than 20 years in Orange County California, I am often asked about the law as it pertains to legally carrying a concealed weapon. I have represented hundreds of individuals who have been charged with illegally carrying a concealed weapon. While it is legal to buy, carry, and conceal a weapon in California, there are strict rules in doing so and strict rules as to who may obtain a license to do so. Here is some information pertaining to applying for a license to carry a concealed weapon (CCW) and an explanation of who may and may not carry a concealed weapon.
California Penal Code sections 26150 and 26155 provides that a license to carry a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed, may be issued to an individual but, a statewide standard application form must be completed and approved.
A license for CCW may be issued to any person who is of good moral character, who has completed a course of training, and where good cause exists for issuance of the CCW license. Anyone applying for a license will be fingerprinted and a check of all state and federal records will be conducted. The purpose of this is to determine if the person applying is eligible to possess a firearm. There are individuals who are prohibited from possessing firearms and thus denied the application for a CCW license.
1. A license to carry concealed a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
2. Where the population of the county is less than 200,000 persons according to the most recent federal decennial census, a license to carry loaded and exposed in the county a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
Penal Code sections 26150 and 26155 require that any new license applicant must complete a training course. The training course will be specified by the licensing authority.
Some jurisdictions may require psychological testing on the initial application.
Completing an application does not guarantee the issuance of a CCW license. Whether or not the application is granted is strictly at the discretion of the license authority.
1. Are you now, or have you been, a party to a lawsuit in the last five years.
2. Are you now, or have you been, subject to a restraining order.
3. Are you on probation or parole from any state for conviction of any offense.
Any conviction for a felony bars the individual from owing, carrying or otherwise possession a firearm, and would thus bar the individual from obtaining a license for CCW.
Any person who files an application with false information contained in the application is guilty of a misdemeanor.
1. The denial or revocation of a license, or the denial of an amendment to a license, issued pursuant to this article.
3. A finding of not guilty by reason of insanity.
5. A dishonorable discharge from military service.
6. A commitment to a mental institution.
7. A renunciation of United States citizenship.
Be under the influence of any medication or drug, whether prescribed or not.
Refuse to show the license or surrender the concealed weapon to any peace officer upon demand.
Impede any peace officer in the performance of his/her duties.
Present himself/herself as a peace officer to any person unless he/she is, in fact, a peace officer as defined by California law.
Unjustifiably display a concealed weapon.
Carry a concealed weapon not listed on the permit.
Carry a concealed weapon at times or circumstances other than those specified in the permit.
This is an overview of some of the requirements, responsibilities and laws associated with carrying a concealed weapon. The application itself is extensive and anyone who is applying for a license to carry a concealed weapon is responsible for making sure that there are completely informed before doing so. Also, anyone who carries a concealed weapon must have a license to do so or face criminal charges if caught doing so without a license.
If you, or someone you know, has been arrested for carrying a concealed weapon without a license, you should immediately seek the advice and assistance of an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney who has experience in defending felony gun charges in Orange County, California.


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Drifting Home review: Is the Netflix anime worth your time?A back-to-school adventure for the whole family.
The newest anime film to hit Netflix, Drifting Home, is a surprisingly introspective adventure with a novel premise.
It's great for younger audiences because of the interesting combination of thoughts and images, as well as because of the themes of growing up and growing apart.
The film follows Natsume and Kosuke, two close friends who grow apart after the passing of Kosuke's grandfather.
Together with a group of their classmates, they discover an abandoned apartment building as the school year comes to a close. An unfortunate event whisks the gang away to a surreal world where they must learn to survive on their own while the building sails aimlessly on an unending ocean.
Even though the desert island/survive on their own concept is a cliche in children's fiction, Drifting Home stands out because to its fresh take on the formula and some gorgeous animation.
The film's biggest asset is the setting, which is frequently displayed to the audience in the form of wide shots of the sparkling blue water. It stresses the characters' segregation at every turn by presenting them with novel difficulties.
Studio Colorido, who created 2020's A Whisker Away for Netflix, has signed a three-picture deal with the streaming service.
Drifting Home is the follow-up to Hiroyasu Ishida's critically praised debut, Penguin Highway, and the second feature-length picture from that company (2018).
The gentle geometry and astute colour selection in Studio Colorido's Drifting Home are perfect complements to the film's nostalgic, almost infantile atmosphere. It's important to me that the film's visuals never felt too bright or harsh, even when our characters are in peril, and so I made sure that the ocean's blues, the children's pastel oranges and pinks, and the distant city lights all had the same fuzziness.
The naivety of the animation technique, combined with the surprise musical variety provided by composer Umitaro Abe, does a great job of evoking the joy of those first days of school.
Not every film in this genre can boast a cast as likeable as Drifting Home's main characters. Kosuke's friends Taishi and Yuzuru join them, as do Reina and Juri, two females from their class who are first unfriendly but are ultimately won over by Kosuke and Natsume.
All of the voice actors do a decent job, but nobody really stands out. The script is interesting and gives the characters just enough emotion without making them too dramatic or syrupy.
The movie does a decent job throughout of exploring some standard coming-of-age themes without neglecting its fundamental mystery (how did they get here, and how do they get home).
It accomplishes this by deftly switching between fast-paced, exciting sequences and quieter, more introspective discussions of childhood, parenthood, and family.
Consequently, Drifting Home is full of reminders of Kosuke and Natsume's youth.
Their residential complex, which they can't leave, keeps running into familiar structures from their past that have been transported to their surreal universe. The family goes on an adventure to the sports complex where they used to play soccer and makes a second trip to the department store where they bought toys following a fight at home.
In learning how Kosuke's family, especially his grandfather, took care of Natsume when no one else would, you feel a deep connection to him and Natsume, and you realise that they are the genuine emotional core of Drifting Home.
The building they are currently drifting through was Kosuke's childhood home, but more importantly, it was Natsume's safe refuge whenever she didn't feel secure in any other environment. The film's main conflict arises from their once close friendship and the distance that has grown between them, yet these issues are resolved in an artful and rewarding manner by the film's conclusion.
Drifting Home, like all good coming-of-age films, skillfully overlays some interpersonal stakes between people. The pain of betrayal and reprimand from trusted companions is comparable to that of the physical injuries sustained by the protagonists.
The charming Drifting Home is not, however, problem-free. A disorienting climax leaves the question of what actually happened uncomfortably open, and Noppo, a supernatural figure with ties to the forces that brought the kids to the drifting world, seems to have been lifted from another film.
When the film actually tries to make sense of its fantasy premise, rather than just using the idea of floating tower blocks as decoration, it falls flat.
A couple more creative survival strategies from the youngsters would have been great, too. What makes this subgenre of children's fantasy so interesting are the clever solutions the characters come up with to maintain their well-being in fantastical settings.
Last but not least, Drifting Home is a serviceable addition to Netflix's expanding anime library, and watching it with your kids on a Sunday afternoon isn't a bad idea at all. Just beware of the imaginative role-playing that will inevitably ensue.
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There is this belief that left wingers and progressives prefer to increase rates and taxes and right wingers prefer to decrease them. In my personal view the belief is simplistic and frankly wrong. But it is time for progressives to start challenging this belief and to set out how Auckland City can be run more fairly, more sustainably and more cheaply.
One of the reason this belief exists is because of time frames that different parts of the political spectrum respect. I personally am all in favour of expenditure that may be expensive in the short term but save money in the long term.
A classic example of this is the inner city rail link. If Sir Dove Myer Robinson's aims for light rail back in the 1970s had been put into place then Auckland's form would have been significantly different. Instead of being a motorway clogged car friendly but person unfriendly behemoth it could have been something approaching the world's most liveable city. The inner city rail link potentially has a similar transformational long term beneficial effect although it will cost in the short term.
Forward looking leaders will spend money now on infrastructure that will be needed in the future so that it is in place when the need arises. If we do not start building the inner city rail link now then Britomart will soon clog up and the full potential of Auckland's rail system will be delayed by years. We need to prepare for this event now.
The right tend to look at these projects and see only costs without measuring the greater benefits. It is easy to make a balance sheet look good short term by putting off important expenditure but long term the downside is always more expensive and the remediation costs more extreme.
Having said that I believe that it is possible for residents to have lower rates to pay and for Auckland to be a better place to live in.
There are two recent decisions made by the Council that I disagree with which will raise residents' rates bills.
Firstly I believe the transport levy is completely unfair even though the funds are necessary. This is because it is a flat levy imposed on all ratepayers. Businesses pay a slightly larger amount ($182.85) than residents ($113.85). Given they can claim back the GST and that the payment reduces their tax liability the net amounts are likely to be generally the same. This means that Sky City as well as a retired resident of Piha will pay the same amount even though Sky City's draw on the transport system is of a number of degrees magnitude greater than the Piha resident's. And the payment is per residence or per business. I anticipate that a business with multiple properties would pay one levy. This is completely unfair. A fairer way in my opinion would be for the levy to be removed and for the necessary funds to be raised by a general rates increase.
Secondly Auckland Council has programmed into its rates policy a decreasing proportion of total rates being paid by businesses. This is despite the business draw on infrastructure being significantly greater than residents. It also has the appearance of a zero sum gain in that your average SME owner who also pays residential rates will save on the one hand but pay more on the other. Of course for corporates like Sky City and businesses owned by overseas interests there is no such problem and its shareholders are laughing all the way to the figurative bank.
The other beneficiary of a decrease in business rates is the Government. As profitability rises so will the amount of taxation payable. All in all the proposal makes sense for non Auckland residential rates payers but no one else.
And there is no evidence that the decrease in business rates will have a beneficial effect or is necessary. Auckland's problem is that it is growing too quickly and that businesses are coming to the area, not leaving.
Another area where I believe significant change can be made is to simplify Council processes. Things are too complex, forms too long and outcomes too unpredictable. There has to be a better way.
In relation to salaries I believe that rates for senior management are too high. I struggle to understand why anyone should be paid more than the mayor ($260,000 approximately) although I note there are a number of senior managers being paid well in excess of this. In 2014 there 141 Auckland Council employees earning over $200,000 and 35 earning over $300,000.
At the same time I believe the Council can put a stake in the ground and become a living wage employer, at least as far as its direct employees are concerned. This will require a modest increase in rates but if we are determined to make Auckland a liveable city for all then it is the first thing we should do. The increase was estimated to cost $2.5 million in 2013 which would very roughly be 0.1% of the amount of the revenue that Auckland Council collects.
If we are going to make rates more affordable then we will have to seriously address transport spending. Transport is one of Auckland Council's biggest spend. I believe that not every current transport project on Auckland Transport's books are necessarily deserving of our support.
What are the projects that we should be reviewing? I believe the inner city rail link is vital as it will double the potential capacity of the rail link and will make the average train trip faster and more predictable. But there are many others where an alternative approach would result in significant savings.
The general approach to dealing with transport demand is to feed the supply side, mainly by building more roads. We need to consider suppressing the demand side and there are many things we can do to achieve this. For instance current technology is such that a great deal of work can be done outside of the office. imagine if one day each fortnight 25% of the workforce worked from home using cellphones and laptops and video conferencing.
And besides car usage in Auckland has plateaued. You have to question the need for further roads.
Generation Zero have come up with a compelling proposal that would save $220 million per annum by spending predominately on public transport and walking and cycling projects and slowing down many of the road projects that are programmed in Auckland's Regional Land Transport Plan.
The other benefit is that the quickest way to degrade an urban area is to make it easier for cars to use. And the best way to improve quality of life is by creating more people friendly rather than car friendly places.
So we could have a city that is cheaper for its residents, fairer, more resilient to change, healthier and more pleasant for its citizens.


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Ждём новый фильм Терренса и Филлипа () — эпизод 604 (№ 83) сериала «Южный парк», его премьера состоялась 3 апреля 2002 года.

Сюжет
Друзья ожидают анонс нового фильма Терренса и Филлипа. Его должны показать во время одной из реклам между Шоу Рассела Кроу «Кругосветное мочилово с Расселом Кроу». Пытаясь подправить «блеклые» цвета, Картман ломает телевизор, и ребятам приходится искать новый. Мальчики бегут к дому Кайла, однако младший брат Айк уже смотрит телепередачу про Палестину и с помощью отца настаивает на своем праве продолжить просмотр этой передачи, которая, как позже выясняется, ему непонятна. Затем они бегут к дому Шефа, который недавно купил новый плазменный телевизор, но Шеф, хвастаясь новыми функциями (толком в них не разобравшись), случайно включает Режим Уничтожения Человечества, и телевизор уходит в неизвестном направлении. После этого мальчики пытаются посмотреть рекламу в баре, доме престарелых, в доме Картмана, где морят клопов, у Стэна на чёрно-белом телевизоре, у бомжей и, наконец, у Баттерса (выясняется, что с самого начала можно было пойти к Баттерсу, поэтому звучит фраза: «Пацаны, побежали смотреть телек, а Баттерса потом удавим!»). В итоге они увидели короткий ролик, в котором из нового фильма было показано лишь несколько кадров, но ребята безмерно счастливы и идут смотреть запись анонса у Клайда.

Факты

 В русском дубляже были вырезаны сцены, где Шелли обливает ребят менструационной жидкостью и как Рассел Кроу дерётся в России.
 Шоу Рассела Кроу идёт на канале HBC (пародия на американские телеканалы HBO и ABC).
 Фильм, который парни хотят смотреть, запрещён для просмотра лицам младше 17-ти.
 В сцене, где Рассел Кроу избивает парня на Красной площади в Москве, на заднем плане виден флаг-триколор с цветами флага РФ, однако цвета на этом флаге расположены в ином порядке, как на флаге Сербии и Черногории.
 Это единственный эпизод в Южном парке, который происходит в режиме реального времени, то есть вымышленные события в нем занимают столько же времени, сколько длится эпизод. Даже начало и окончание рекламных пауз в рамках вселенной эпизода совпадает с фактическими рекламными перерывами в реальной жизни.
 В сцене, когда дети пришли к дому Стена во второй раз, открылись двери и хлынули кровавые реки, как в фильме "Сияние" Стенли Кубрика.

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Riverbend Project
Fri January 08, 2010 - Northeast Edition
Mary Reed
A former brownfield located in Harrison, N.J., is in the process of rebirth as a mixed-use urban development, intended to serve one of the most thickly populated areas in the northeastern corridor.
Advance Realty, headquartered in Bedminster, N.J., is the owner/developer of the 80-acre Riverbend District, which will feature approximately 2,000 for sale or rental residential units, two hotels with a total of 550 rooms, 800,000 sq. ft. of retail, which will include large format retailers, cinema, arts, and entertainment tenants, and a wellness center and health club, as well as multiple restaurants and cafes. In addition, the project will include 1.5 million sq. ft. of corporate and boutique office space.
The Riverbend District is enhanced by the proximity of Red Bull Arena, currently under construction as the new home of the Red Bull soccer team, as well as nearby New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) and sports and entertainment venue Prudential Center, both located across the river in Newark.
Situated in a prime riverside location, Riverbend District is only 15 minutes by rail from New York City. The District is accessible via NJ Transit, Amtrak, and PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson Authority) as well as major highways in the area.
Originally occupied by factories, remediation of the Riverbend District involved the removal of 48,000 cu. yds. (36,699 cu m) of contaminated soil, a task completed in November 2008.
Site preparation work is under way as transformation of the former brownfield takes place.
Carson & Roberts Site Construction & Engineering Inc., based in Lafayette, N.J., is site development contractor for the project. The company provides a full range of horizontal directional drilling and boring services. Recent jobs using this technology include the installation of 2,254 linear ft. (687 m) of 30-in. (76.2 cm) gas main under the Red River in Texas and 700 linear ft. (213,4 m) of 24-in. (61 cm) water main under a creek in southern New Jersey.
More recently the company carried out a large utility contract for Skanska USA Building at the New Meadowlands Stadium, were subcontracted by the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company to perform all site improvements associated with Target, Best Buy, and Whole Foods in Union, N.J., and are in the process of completing a site project in Piscataway, N.J., for the Holder Construction Company, general contractor for the construction of a 300,000-sq.-ft. data center for Dupont Fabros. Completed projects include Lowes in East Rutherford and East Brunswick, The Shoppes at Old Bridge, and Paramus' Garden State Plaza, all in New Jersey.
Carson & Roberts began work on the site on April 15, 2009, and are on schedule for an estimated time of completion in the fourth quarter of 2009, having completed (late July) site demolition, clearing, sanitary sewer, storm, sewer and water main installation, and electric and telephone duct bank installation. Work currently being carried out includes earthwork, paving, curbs, sidewalks, landscaping and site lighting.
"We have approximately 40 employees working on this job," John J. Roberts, partner of Carson & Roberts, said. "Our equipment fleet includes Caterpillar 345, 330, 325 and 314 excavators; 303 mini-excavator; and 416 rubber-tire backhoes, as well as Caterpillar IT-28 and IT-38 loaders and D8, D6 and D5 bulldozers."
"We're also fielding International water and site dump trucks, Wacker trench compactors, and a Caterpillar AP 1055 paver and 543 roller in addition to a groundwater treatment system and holding tanks," he added.
Carson & Roberts's subcontractors include Edison, N.J.'s Assuncao Brothers Inc., which is responsible for curbs and sidewalks, and the Kemsco Construction & Equipment Company Inc., of Newark, N.J., who are handling electric and telephone work. Rockborn Trucking & Excavation Inc., headquartered in Wharton, N.J., is carrying out the paving run.
A critical component of the project is the installation of the reinforced concrete box culvert, which comprises approximately 60 percent of the storm sewer piping. Carson & Roberts recently employed Piscataway, N.J, based Foley Inc. to perform a certified rebuild on a Caterpillar 345 BL excavator, the critical machine for this culvert installation.
Eric Cliff, customer support representative of Foley Inc. has been working with Carson & Roberts for about four years. As part of his service he carries out timely repairs to their equipment, but for this project his role was somewhat different.
"I rebuilt Carson & Roberts's 345 Caterpillar excavator enough to bring it up to speed for this job, as they need its size and production for the work," he said. "It's not a complete rebuild but involved replacing certain components. The job took about 150 hours of labor.
"The machine's response was extremely slow because of weak hydraulics," he added. "The repairs brought the machine back up to Caterpillar's specifications, giving it like-new cycle times and breakout force."
After the repair was completed, the excavator could excavate and set the box culvert, which weighed 10 tons (9 t) per 10 ft. (3 m) section, and was installed 12 ft. (3.6 m) below grade.
"Both Carson & Roberts and Foley Inc. worked together to make sure the machine was working at its best and that the job can be completed successfully. It was key to have the machine rebuilt and we are satisfied with the outcome," Roberts stated.
Several difficulties had to be overcome by Carson & Roberts when carrying out its work.
"The new utilities are being installed at significant depths, and the site's close proximity to the Passaic River and the high water table results in a significant amount of groundwater encountered during trench excavations," Roberts explained. "As a result, we needed to utilize several large pumps to effectively dewater the trenches. In addition, we found that the groundwater fluctuates in accordance with the tides. Knowing when low tide is and scheduling work accordingly reduces the challenges associated with ground water and trench excavations.
"In addition, prior to starting this construction we took added precautions to identify and locate all the existing buried utilities. In many instances, the existing utilities were in direct conflict with the new infrastructure to be installed," he added. "We worked together with the owner and design team to quickly resolve the conflicts and eliminate any potential damage to the existing utilities.
"Also, this project must be done in conjunction with the completion of the Reds Bulls Soccer Stadium. To meet the project's aggressive completion date we prepared a detailed construction schedule that allows for the logical progression of the work and helps our project managers and foremen ensure the project is always ahead of schedule," Roberts added.
Carson & Roberts's portion of the overall project carries an approximately $12 million price tag, funded by the New Jersey Environmental Trust (EIT), the Harrison Redevelopment Agency (HRA), and private sources. Vertical construction at the Riverbend Project is slated to begin in 2011.
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arXiv.org > cond-mat > arXiv:cond-mat/9804288
Title:Monte Carlo Eigenvalue Methods in Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics
Authors:M. P. Nightingale (Department of Physics, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI), C. J. Umrigar (Cornell Theory Center and Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)
(Submitted on 27 Apr 1998 (v1), last revised 3 Aug 1998 (this version, v2))
Abstract: In this review we discuss, from a unified point of view, a variety of Monte Carlo methods used to solve eigenvalue problems in statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. Although the applications of these methods differ widely, the underlying mathematics is quite similar in that they are stochastic implementations of the power method. In all cases, optimized trial states can be used to reduce the errors of Monte Carlo estimates.
Subjects: Condensed Matter (cond-mat)
Cite as: arXiv:cond-mat/9804288
(or arXiv:cond-mat/9804288v2 for this version)
From: Peter Nightingale [view email]
[v1] Mon, 27 Apr 1998 16:13:42 UTC (83 KB)
[v2] Mon, 3 Aug 1998 14:25:40 UTC (84 KB)


Having established a quorum, the chairman called the meeting to order.
The chairman asked if there was anyone that would like to speak to the board about anything that was not on the agenda. None come forward.
Michael presented a PowerPoint slide show presentation of the status of the Falmouth Bus Station. He reminded everyone of the original Scope of Work, to be clear on objective. The original plan was modified due to budget restrictions i.e. AC removed from the plan.
A lot of changes done since the project began due to historical commission comments, in particular - indoor changes - redoing the vestibule and the office for the Peter Pan area.
Another significant change was replicating the outdoor cornices as they were when the structure was first built. The ones in the original plan weren't the same scale.
Though the project was not intended to be a historical replication, we have tried to get it as close as possible to the original look.
Many of the changes were paid for using the "contingency account". Money was put back in the project as time when on. Many things could have been done as drawn/planned, with savings maintained in the contingency fund, but instead this money was put back into the building whenever possible.
Electric hand dryers were installed, instead of the planned paper towel holders.
Whenever possible, the EDIC would purchase items for installation (like the hand dryers) and have them delivered to the site, vs. having the Contractor purchase them. This was done to ensure the best price was achieved for the item, without a markup.
The pendent lights have not yet been selected by the EDIC. Still searching for lights that resemble the original lighting in the building.
One of the changes recommended by the Historical Commission is the Canopy over the front doorway. Now replicating an awning that was originally on the building, vs. repairing or replacing the one that was in place when the renovation began. The new Canopy is being made in FL and won't be completed until late June or July 2017.
Working on the signage. The structure originally had the Falmouth Station engraved in concrete directly onto the building. The concrete is no longer there. However, the sign will be same type of lettering, in stainless steel and placed in the same spot above the doors.
The Peter Pan office was changed to blend more with the historical appearance of the building, versus the originally planned standard, modern look.
From a budget perspective, we are over in some categories: Architectural, Civil Engineering, Septic System and Temporary facilities (trailer for Peter Pan).
The goal is for the building to be completed by May 18th so Peter Pan can move it, and we can stop making payments on the temporary trailer.
We are just beginning to focus on Landscaping. First thing is to clean up and remove all the trees in the railroad right of way and put in a river stone walkway. This will be put out to bid.
The trees will be replaced with other local shrubs and plantings and rocks.
Michael requested assistance with selecting a Landscaper and foliage/plantings.
Fox asked if the Engineer has provided a layout plan for additional parking – as was discussed and funding approved a couple months ago. Galasso advised this has not been started yet. He will follow up.
Land inquired on the Café RFP. Galasso advised Simmler and Broderick have created one, and he needs to review it and then get it out to everyone to look at.
Land inquired if we have investigated donations for "naming rights" as we are tax exempt. Galasso said not yet, but it's a great idea i.e. artistic bricks or plaques.
This is just phase 1 of the Falmouth Station project – to get it operational and renovated. We still have another acre of land to create more parking or future development.
One of the last big things to look at is the outdoor bricks on the building. The bricks are sealed with a substance that is not a very good sealant, and doesn't allow the brick to breath which is causing white spotting. To put on a new sealant, the old must be stripped off. At that time, the white spots can be dealt with. It's not in the budget.
Simmler inquired as to Galasso's confidence in achieving the May 18th completion date. Galasso advised the delays have more been caused by us and the changes we've made. Galasso thinks the Contractor has done a good job. He is confident he has everything in order that he needs to make the May 18th completion date.
Simmler inquired on the date and plan for the Grand Opening Ceremony. Galasso is open to the Boards discussion about it, however, he prefers to wait until the Canopy arrives and the landscaping is done.
Fox suggested that Chris Simmler take over as Project Manager, allowing Galasso to step back and Supervise the overall completion of the project. Fox stated that Galasso has taken on a lot of the work himself, vs. sharing the load with the rest of the Board. Fox wants to get involved with Café and the Peter Pan lease.
Chris has been waived for a conflict of interest and approved as Project Manager by the Selectman. This is his expertise.
Fox made a motion to have Chris Simmler become Project Manager for the Falmouth Bus Station, retaining Michael Galasso as the main person in charge to supervise/oversee the project. Sue Moran seconded the motion so a discussion could ensue.
Galasso feels there are too many things in motion, that it would take more time to transition it, than it would be to simply finish the work within the next month. He stated that a change at the last minute would not be beneficial. But adding people to specific responsibilities such as the café, lease and landscaping, would be beneficial.
Moran said she seconded the motion because it was a better model for this type of public project. We need to change the model from a single person managing a project, when the project is big, detailed, extensive. It was too big to keep the public and the board apprised of the progress regularly. Moran would like an update presentation - weekly, like today's.
Chris Simmler felt his experience in the Public Sector, and his relationship with the Mass DOT, assist in completing this project beneficially and expediently.
Susan Moran would like to see more reporting to the public and the state, as she has received some comments regarding this from those sources.
Galasso is concerned about availability of new persons involved as there many small decisions that need to be made within the short period of time to complete the project.
Fox stated that due to changes and missing information about the Station, it is not possible to put together a lease until some information is made available. We need to revise the operating budget, as the current one is 3 years old. The Leases need to be structured around the budget and operating costs. He is ready to move on this.
Fox reiterated his Motion. Land seconded. Vote was asked for. Bartlett abstained. All other board members approved. Motion passed.
Barbara brought a markup for the proposed historical wall hanging displays. She is working with the Cape Cod Historical Railway Association to obtain information about the Cape Cod railways. The display tells the story about this branch of the railway which went all the way to Woods Hole. A discussion about placement of the wall hanging took place. The Board liked the design. Barbara made an additional comment that it is imperative to integrate and manage committees in relation to the Station project to be successful and efficient.
Leslie presented the Davis Straits Area Study findings. A copy of the final report can be found on the above referenced website, under Initiatives/ Economic Development (RESET) Projects/ Davis-Straights, Falmouth – RESET. Galasso thanked Leslie for the vision of this area of redevelopment. Galasso asked if there was a second phase of planned redevelopment under discussion for the area between Shore Road and Scranton Avenue. Leslie advised there has not been any requested from the Town of Falmouth to study this. Fox advised he's been told during Planning Board meetings that it takes decades to redevelop an area; to be patient as plans are in the works. Fox reported that the Planning Board was directed by the Town to grow and redevelop in the village centers, and where public transportation and sewers are. Early planning meetings are in process with property owners.
Chris advised the budget is $1.4M. To date requested 7 reimbursements from Mass DOT; 5 have been received in the total of $260K; reimbursement 6 & 7 will be for $340K; reimbursement 8 is another $150K. All totaled spent $580K, and there is $820K remaining in the budget. About halfway thru the budget, as well as the project.
Fox advised the power was finally turned on 2 weeks ago.
Tentative date of May 11th at 2pm for the Grand Opening celebration.
Money is flowing…about $40K a month right now coming to the Town.
Expecting to earn $700K per year in the future, conservatively.
This project cost the Town of Falmouth nothing.
EDIC is paid by rent - $60K a year for the first five years. All energy saving money goes to the Town.
Had the Accountant add our Lease Hold Interest on the Bus Station to our balance sheet. They will address when tax season is over.
Langlais presented the financials as of March 31, 2017. Total assets $1.63M, include $1.165M in real estate holdings, $274K in cash accounts. Liabilities include $32K in AP.
Warrant – presented for $215,265 includes the AP plus $2,890 previously paid items.
Galasso requested that the RKG Assoc. invoice for $7,125 be held for discussion.
Langlais made a motion to approve the warrant. It was seconded by Fox to approve. It passed unanimously.
Reimbursement request #9 was sent to MassDOT for $215,415.86.
Simmler is working with Carol McLeod Design on the design of two Tech Park Signage concepts. She provided a proposal. Simmler made a motion to accept the proposal for $6,300 for Carol McLeod Design and engage her services. Motion was second by Bartlett. Unanimously approved.
Galasso mentioned there is a $20K budget for the Tech Park development.
Galasso mentioned we have unfinished work at the Tech Park. We need to find out much undeveloped and vacant square footage is there. He believes it is important to success in attracting businesses to the Park.
Simmler mentioned the YMCA is looking for a site of about 10-12 acres. He is speaking with them about looking at sites in the Tech Park.
Brooks is going to a Pitch Contest event next week in New Bedford with Lynne, and will have an update after this. Bartlett mentioned a Pitch Contest Contestant from Falmouth who won at the Fall River Pitch Contest, that was featured in the Falmouth Enterprise.
Michael received a report draft from Judy Barrett, who is no longer with the company. Galasso was unfamiliar with forecasting software. Sent the report to Michael Goodman, the Exec. Director of Public Policy at UMass Dartmouth. He is going to take a look at it and will provide a recommendation or proposal as necessary. An expense for this will be determined.
Holly Wilson, the Chair of the Affordable Housing Committee asked if it made sense that she as well as the CPC be involved as they asked for this study to be done. Additionally, if an expense is incurred perhaps they could share with funding from the Affordable Housing group. Galasso provided both Holly and Virginia copies of the report for their comments. Galasso said the report as it is, does not seem complete and we need to wait until it is reviewed, verified and understandable before releasing it to the public. Holly asked Jim Fox for the Affordable Housing to be included with the group he is forming to discuss the local plan of the Davis Straights housing study.
APPROVE LAST MEETING MINUTES – A motion was made to approve both the February and March Meeting Minutes. It was seconded and all approved with the exception of Chris Simmler – who abstained as he was absent from the meetings.
EDIC Office Use and Rent Payments – Nothing new to report. Still using the office without rent. He has information into Frank Duffy to see what next steps are.
Administrator Report – The Presentation Synopsis document is complete and handed out. Chris Land explained that all presenters will complete and return it to a member of the board in advance of the meeting, so that the board members can evaluate the information in advance. Additionally, this form will align and focus the presentations on the EDIC Mission.
Retreat – Galasso asked if anyone had reviewed the retreat results. Copies were handed out and it was agreed to discuss at the next meeting.
Eminent Domain – to be discussed at the May Board Meeting.
Nothing to discuss at this time.
Bring a Business Owner – Galasso – Wants to improve the connection and engage with the community. Idea is for each month a board member would bring a business person to the board meeting, that the FEDIC could help grow their vision and meet business goals. The business person would talk about their business and their business needs and how we may be able to help. Galasso will invite the first business guest from the Tech Park, for the May Board Meeting.
Coonamessett Farmer Foundation – Galasso – Coonamessett Farmers are interested in doing some agricultural work that the FEDIC may be assist with i.e. grants, etc.
A motion was made by the chairman to adjourn the regular session meeting. It was seconded and unanimously approved.


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Amgen And Molecular Partners Announce Strategic Collaboration In Immuno-Oncology
Parties Will Jointly Develop MP0310, a Pre-clinical FAP x 4-1BB Multi-Specific DARPin® Molecule, in Combination with Amgen's Oncology Assets, Including BiTE® Molecules
Molecular Partners Retains Rights to Develop MP0310 in Combination With its Pipeline Products
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. and ZURICH-SCHLIEREN, Switzerland, Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) and Molecular Partners AG (SIX: MOLN), a clinical-stage biotech company pioneering the use of DARPin® therapeutics, today announced a collaboration and license agreement for the clinical development and commercialization of MP0310 (FAP x 4-1BB). MP0310 is a preclinical molecule designed to locally activate immune cells in the tumor by binding to FAP on tumor stromal cells (localizer) and co-stimulating T cells via 4-1BB (immune modulator).
Under the terms of the agreement, Amgen obtains exclusive global development and commercial rights for MP0310. The parties will jointly evaluate MP0310 in combination with Amgen`s oncology pipeline products, including its investigational BiTE® (bispecific T cell engager) molecules. Under the collaboration, Molecular Partners retains certain rights to develop and commercialize its proprietary DARPin® pipeline products in combination with MP0310.
Molecular Partners will receive an upfront payment of $50 million and is eligible to receive up to $497 million in development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments, as well as double-digit, tiered royalties up to the high teens. The parties will share the clinical development costs in defined percentages for the first three indications subject to certain conditions. For all additional clinical trials, Amgen is responsible for all development costs.
«MP0310 is the first candidate out of our portfolio of localized and multi-specific immune-cell agonists. This collaboration with Amgen will allow us to test multiple combinations of MP0310 with other agents, leveraging the potential of MP0310. We anticipate MP0310 to enter the clinic in 2019,» said Dr. Patrick Amstutz, chief executive officer of Molecular Partners. «The partnership with Amgen underlines the potential of MP0310 and the DARPin® platform to deliver novel therapeutic designs.»
«The field of immuno-oncology continues to rapidly evolve, and it's our belief that combination treatments will have a major role to play in the future of cancer care,» said David M. Reese, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development at Amgen. «We look forward to collaborating with Molecular Partners to combine MP0310 with certain oncology assets, including BiTE® molecules, to deliver improved outcomes for patients.»
Conference call and audio webcast
Molecular Partners will host a conference call and audio webcast on Dec. 19, 2018, at 2 p.m. CET(1 p.m. GMT, 5 a.m. PT).
In order to register for the conference call, please dial the following numbers approximately 10 minutes before the start of the presentation:
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Interested parties can access a corresponding audio webcast of the presentation. The webcast will be accessible, both live and as a replay, on the investors section of the company's website, along with the accompanying presentation slides.
About DARPin® Therapeutics
DARPin® therapeutics are a new class of protein therapeutics opening an extra dimension of multi-specificity and multi-functionality. DARPin® candidates contain multiple designed ankyrin repeat binding domains and can engage more than five targets, offering potential benefits over conventional monoclonal antibodies or other currently available protein therapeutics. The DARPin® technology is a fast and cost-effective drug discovery engine, producing drug candidates with ideal properties for development and high production yields. DARPin® is a registered trademark owned by Molecular Partners AG.
About Molecular Partners AG
Molecular Partners AG is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is developing a new class of therapies known as DARPin® therapeutics. With a management team that includes many of the founding scientists, the company continues to attract talented individuals who share the passion to develop breakthrough medicines for serious diseases. Molecular Partners has compounds in various stages of clinical and preclinical development and several more in the research stage, with a current focus on oncology and immuno-oncology. The company establishes research and development partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies and is backed by established biotech investors.
For more information regarding Molecular Partners AG, go to: www.molecularpartners.com.
About BiTE® Technology
Bispecific T cell engager (BiTE®) antibody construct is an innovative technology that can be engineered to target any tumor antigen expressed by any type of cancer. The protein molecules are designed to kill malignant cells using the patient's own immune system by bridging T cells to tumor cells. BiTE® antibody construct helps connect the T cells to the targeted cell, with the intent of causing T cells to inject toxins which trigger cancer cell death (apoptosis). Amgen is developing BiTE® antibody constructs to uniquely (or specifically) target numerous hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
About Amgen's Commitment to Oncology
Amgen is committed to helping patients take on some of the toughest cancers, such as those that have been resistant to drugs, those that progress rapidly through the body and those where limited treatment options exist. Amgen's supportive care treatments help patients combat certain side effects of strong chemotherapy, and our targeted medicines and immunotherapies focus on more than a dozen different malignancies, ranging from blood cancers to solid tumors. With decades of experience providing therapies for cancer patients, Amgen continues to grow its portfolio of innovative and biosimilar oncology medicines.
For more information, follow us on www.twitter.com/amgenoncology.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
Amgen Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the current expectations and beliefs of Amgen. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including estimates of revenues, operating margins, capital expenditures, cash, other financial metrics, expected legal, arbitration, political, regulatory or clinical results or practices, customer and prescriber patterns or practices, reimbursement activities and outcomes and other such estimates and results. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below and more fully described in the Securities and Exchange Commission reports filed by Amgen, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent periodic reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. Unless otherwise noted, Amgen is providing this information as of the date of this news release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this document as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual results may differ materially from those Amgen project. Amgen's results may be affected by its ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally, clinical and regulatory developments involving current and future products, sales growth of recently launched products, competition from other products including biosimilars, difficulties or delays in manufacturing its products and global economic conditions. In addition, sales of Amgen's products are affected by pricing pressure, political and public scrutiny and reimbursement policies imposed by third-party payers, including governments, private insurance plans and managed care providers and may be affected by regulatory, clinical and guideline developments and domestic and international trends toward managed care and healthcare cost containment. Furthermore, Amgen's research, testing, pricing, marketing and other operations are subject to extensive regulation by domestic and foreign government regulatory authorities. Amgen or others could identify safety, side effects or manufacturing problems with its products, including its devices, after they are on the market. Amgen's business may be impacted by government investigations, litigation and product liability claims. In addition, Amgen's business may be impacted by the adoption of new tax legislation or exposure to additional tax liabilities. While Amgen routinely obtains patents for its products and technology, the protection offered by its patents and patent applications may be challenged, invalidated or circumvented by its competitors, or Amgen may fail to prevail in present and future intellectual property litigation. Amgen performs a substantial amount of its commercial manufacturing activities at a few key facilities, including in Puerto Rico, and also depends on third parties for a portion of its manufacturing activities, and limits on supply may constrain sales of certain of its current products and product candidate development. In addition, Amgen competes with other companies with respect to many of its marketed products as well as for the discovery and development of new products. Discovery or identification of new product candidates or development of new indications for existing products cannot be guaranteed and movement from concept to product is uncertain; consequently, there can be no guarantee that any particular product candidate or development of a new indication for an existing product will be successful and become a commercial product. Further, some raw materials, medical devices and component parts for Amgen's products are supplied by sole third-party suppliers. Certain of Amgen's distributors, customers and payers have substantial purchasing leverage in their dealings with Amgen. The discovery of significant problems with a product similar to one of Amgen's products that implicate an entire class of products could have a material adverse effect on sales of the affected products and on its business and results of operations. Amgen's efforts to acquire other companies or products and to integrate the operations of companies Amgen has acquired may not be successful. A breakdown, cyberattack or information security breach could compromise the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Amgen's systems and Amgen's data. Amgen's stock price may be volatile and may be affected by a number of events. Amgen's business performance could affect or limit the ability of the Amgen Board of Directors to declare a dividend or its ability to pay a dividend or repurchase its common stock. Amgen may not be able to access the capital and credit markets on terms that are favorable to it, or at all.
The scientific information discussed in this news release related to Amgen's product candidates is preliminary and investigative. Such product candidates are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and no conclusions can or should be drawn regarding the safety or effectiveness of the product candidates.
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Australian special forces suspected of killing 39 captured, unarmed people in Afghanistan
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Australia said on Thursday that 19 current and former soldiers will be referred for potential criminal prosecution for allegedly killing 39 Afghan locals, the majority of whom had been captured and unarmed.
Detailing the findings of the long-awaited inquiry into the conduct of special forces personnel in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2016, Australia's General Angus John Campbell said there was credible information of 39 unlawful killings by 25 Australian Special Forces personnel in 23 separate incidents.
All of those kills were outside the "heat of battle", Campbell said.
"These findings allege the most serious breaches of military conduct and professional values," Campbell told reporters in Canberra.
"The unlawful killing, of civilians and prisoners is never acceptable."
The report said the majority of those killed, which included prisoners, farmers and other Afghan locals, were captured when they were killed and therefore protected under international law.
As a result, Campbell said 19 current and former members of Australia's military will be referred to a soon-to-be appointed special investigator to determine whether there was sufficient evidence to prosecute.
Australia's Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said last week that Canberra had been advised that local prosecution would negate charges at the International Criminal Court at The Hague.
'Blooding'
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had earlier warned the report would include "difficult and hard news for Australians", but few expected some of the most shocking revelations.
While the report was heavily redacted, it included allegations that senior special forces personnel ordered the killing of unarmed Afghans.
"There is credible information that junior soldiers were required by their patrol commanders to shoot a prisoner, in order to achieve the soldier's first kill, in a practice that was known as 'blooding'," the report read.
Once a person had been killed, those allegedly responsible would stage a fight scene with foreign weapons or equipment to justify their action, the report concluded.
The actions did not immediately come to light due to what the report concluded was a culture of secrecy and
compartmentalisation in which information was kept and controlled within patrols.
The Australian report recommended Canberra should compensate victims' families even without a successful prosecution.
Morrison spoke with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani ahead of the report's release, a source familiar with the conversation said.
Australia has had troops in Afghanistan since 2002 as part of the U.S.-led coalition fighting the Taliban militia.
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India: the suspects of a gang rape shot by the police
Indian police announced on Friday that they had shot dead four men accused of gang rape and the murder of a 27-year-old veterinarian on the sidelines of the crime reenactment.
The four suspects were killed while trying to escape. Indian police said on Friday (December 6th) that they had shot dead the four men accused of raping and killing a 27-year-old woman during the night re-enactment of the crime in Hyderabad (south).
"They tried to seize the weapon of their guards but they were shot," said Prakash Reddy, deputy police commissioner of Hyderabad, adding that the four suspects had been "killed in crossfire".
"We called an ambulance but they died before medical help arrived."
The four men were arrested last week and charged with raping and murdering a veterinarian whose body had been burned.
The victim was abducted on the evening of November 27 when she took back her scooter, police said. The four men allegedly punctured one of his scooter tires in his absence and then offered to help him on his return by luring him to a truck lane.
The young woman had called her younger sister to explain that she was down and that a group of men had offered to repair her scooter. She said she was "scared". Her sister then wanted to call her back, but her phone was unplugged.
According to the Indian police, the charred remains of the victim's corpse were discovered the next morning under a bridge. The body was placed in a blanket and then sprinkled with gasoline before being burned.
Despite the speedy arrest of the four suspects, the case has repelled the country where sexual violence has been a regular feature since the gang rape of a student aboard a bus in New Delhi in 2012, which sparked international outrage .
On Saturday, hundreds of protesters were dispersed by the police. They tried to enter the police station where the four suspects were held.
In the national parliament, former actress Jaya Bachchan said the culprits must be "lynched in public".
"Example value"
In Hyderabad, the announcement of the death of the four men was greeted with celebrations of joy. Hundreds of people gathered at the scene, detonating firecrackers and throwing flower petals at the police.
"I am happy that the four defendants were killed," the victim's sister told a local television channel on Friday. "This incident will be an example, and I thank the police and the media for their support."
Other voices have come to the fore to denounce the "arbitrary violence" of an Indian police often accused of extrajudicial killings when it comes to covering bastardized investigations or calming public opinion.
"This is absolutely unacceptable," said lawyer and activist Vrinda Grover. "The police must be accountable, and instead of conducting an investigation and collecting evidence, the state is committing murder to satisfy the public and avoid accountability."
According to the latest official figures including more than 10,000 minor victims, more than 33,000 rapes were reported in India in 2017.
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A. Abbas
Mexico, San Augustine de Oapan, 1984
A. Abbas is an Iranian photographer who has extensively documented the political and social life of societies in conflict worldwide in a renowned body of work beginning in 1970. Between 1983 and 1986 he journeyed through Mexico, attempting to photograph a country as a novelist might write about it. Sedition is pleased to release a limited number of digital editions of one of the iconic images taken during this period.
The image was taken in the village of San Augustin de Oapan in the State of Guerrero, Mexico. It shows a young boy whose face is covered by a cardboard mask with eye-holes. The ambiguity of the image centres around the mask, which is simultaneously playful and sinister.
The work is included as part of the Magnum at 70 partnership between Magnum Photos and Sedition in celebration of 70 years of the world renowned photography collective. Collections of iconic photographic and video works by artists represented by Magnum Photos will be released as digital editions on Sedition as part of an international programme throughout 2017.
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