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As an undergraduate student more than a decade ago, I chose Machiavelli's The Prince for my term paper in my introductory course for political science. It caught my curiosity because the author's name was tied to deception and malevolence. Also, it's shorter than Plato's Republic. Through that exercise I realised that while Plato's work is like a cool summer breeze that promised power through knowledge and reason, The Prince dragged readers back to the muddy complexities of reality.
It was more like a bucket of cold water thrown at readers than an eye opener. As a dissection of the familiar it can enable readers to analyse the underbelly of public life. More than a mere exposé, it equipped readers to focus on the movements, complexities, and art behind the struggle for power. Moreover, it released political ethics from the restraints of religious morality.
To allow Machiavelli to react to the centrality of leadership in Philippine politics (the Pangulo regime in Agpalo's terms) I decided to translate The Prince into Filipino.
This endeavour is like reverse engineering. It required a credible understanding of the original in terms of its impact on political theory, and in relation to the author's other works. Therefore, I utilised the following guideposts.
First, The Prince, originally untitled, earned Machiavelli a place in both the pantheon of political thinkers and the Papal list of banned works. This work's value was due to the simplicity of its style and the profundity of ideas. The mindless usage of the clichéd yet often misunderstood quotations from The Prince remains an injustice.
Second, it's neither a work of amorality nor sheer immorality. Instead, it is an application of humanist principles in politics. The Prince allowed readers to wear the shoes of a prince since it was originally meant to be read by one; shoes that Machiavelli weaved out of his understanding of reality and history, and his reassertion of Roman virtù against Christian virtue. It also raised the ideal of national unity for a fragmented Italian peninsula.
Third, the prince is intertwined with the state. The former takes a public form while the latter becomes partially personal. In other words, as was argued by Mansfield, the state for Machiavelli is something acquired, shaped, and personalised. Lastly, underlying The Prince is a warning for leaders not to underestimate the masses. They must be considered as a fickle entity with the power to make or break a prince.
Guided by this reading, I laboured to produce an indirect and meaning-based translation from three English versions.
I consulted the original text for crucial passages and concepts. Glossing over the drudgery of wrestling with several drafts, the entire process sandwiched me between two worlds of understanding power.
Building a bridge between contemporary Philippine politics and Renaissance Italy was pleasurably difficult.
The entire process gravitated around three contentious concepts, namely, virtù, fortuna, and stato. The first two can only be understood in relation with each other. In an earlier work I illustrated that while fortuna embodies reality with all its movements and surprises, virtù is the capacity to adapt to, and survive or even thrive under the former. It is not only about knowing how and when to act. It is also about the will and courage—the proverbial cojones—to control a situation and vie for power. Hence, a leader with virtù can lift fortuna's veil and penetrate her.
If that sounded remotely sexual, then it showed an interesting dimension that I tackled in translating virtù. Specifically, virtù has two intertwined dimensions, namely, excellence and "manliness." I emphasised the former to highlight its public administrative dimension, as well as Machiavelli's attachment to Greek philosophy and its notion of arête (excellence). Linguistic nuances entailed certain costs like the loss of certain contextual meaning during transfer. Such costs were balanced out and paid for to ensure a coherent flow.
I faced a similar dilemma with the concept of stato. It can be translated easily into state, but this would invoke a modern meaning that Machiavelli did not share. Furthermore, estado is a foreign term. Rooted in a colonial past, it is estranged from everyday political discussions among ordinary Filipinos.
Hence, I chose the word bayan because it is endemic, colloquial, and a bridge to pre-Hispanic socio-political organisation. Furthermore, bayan refers to communities larger than a village (barangay), specifically a town and an entire country. It can also refer to the public itself, serving as the rootword for taong-bayan (the people), mamamayan (citizen), and pamayanan (community or polity). Hence, it allowed me to convey a leader's practical integration into, and interdependence with the community. These factors ensure a direct appeal to the political psyche of ordinary readers; a condition exposed to the realities of clientelism and strongman politics in the Philippines.
At this point we must ask: who is a Machiavellian leader?
It is someone who knows that one's position is based upon the security and welfare of one's state. In other words, a leader is the state so long as one takes care of it as if it was one's own body. If this is so, did the Philippines ever have one? Was it Marcos who, though serving as the prototype of a Philippine Machiavellian, pales in comparison to his contemporaries like Pinochet, Gaddafi, and Park? Was it Arroyo who survived despite her shaky legitimacy? Was it Estrada, Binay and the myriad of local populists who appealed to the welfare of the people? Or is it Duterte who is incapable of following Machiavelli's principle for purging; that is, getting rid of the right ones so that the persecution can end quickly.
In addressing these questions, let me remind the reader that Machiavelli never used the word politics to refer to the activities he exposed. His attachment to Aristotle placed politics beyond mere power play. Moreover, his prince is an ideal type; a nameless composite of different leaders who tried to be great. Contrary to an embodiment of ruthless cynicism, Machiavelli conveyed ideals on leadership and civic life. This moves the question from who is to who should be a Machiavellian.
Machiavelli expected citizens to have the virtù of the prince. This notion is derived on one hand, from his revival of Roman civic ethics in the Discourses on Livy. On the other, by extending Gramsci's application of Machiavelli's framework on the socialist vanguard. If journalists and scholars can stop offending a great thinker by utilising a misreading enshrined in the dictionary, then we can refer to The Prince in establishing Philippine political ethics beyond civic complacency and political moralising.
Machiavelli's resonance is not only with the issue of leadership. It is also a matter of citizenship. Should citizens see themselves as the state and be ruthless, crafty, and courageous in the acquisition and defence of their liberty? What is the implication of this paradigm on the liberal citizen whose actions are restrained by law? Through his eyes we can raise dangerous yet invaluable questions on power and civic life.
Nicolas Machiavelli: Ang Prinsipe was published in 2014 by De La Salle University Publishing House.
Duterte's anti-drug and anti-loitering campaigns have weaponised a 'cleanliness' aesthetic to deadly effect.


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This Day in Bovina for August
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August 1918 - 100 Years Ago "in That Thriving Town...
Sixty-six years ago today, the Bovina column in the August 1, 1952 Catskill Mountain News reported that "Willis Davis has been drawing the milk for Roy Hadley while he has been on his wedding trip." The same column also reported that "Fred Henderson and Andrew Reinertsen have commenced a carpenter job on the house of Ralph Barnhart at South Kortright.
Eighty-nine years ago today, the Delaware Express for August 2, 1929 reported on the "Perils of Hay Harvesting." The article went on to report that "Three Residents of Bovina Victims of Seasonal Accidents." Mrs. Ray Thomson broke her hand when a horse stepped on it. Fred Bramley fell from a load of hay, breaking his shoulder. And C.A. McPherson was injured when a piece of a wagon he was driving broke. Here's the full article.
123 years ago today, on August 3, 1895, the Bovina ball team went to Delhi to play their team. They not only lost, but were heavily plagued by injuries. The Andes Recorder reported the injuries: "Chan [probably Chauncey] Squires and Leonard Thomson collided while running to catch a fly and were badly cut about the face. Thomson's cheek was cut so that the services of a physician was required to sew it up and while the doctor was at work dressing the wound John L. Gordon [1871-1908, son of Thomas Gordon and half-brother of Margaret Gordon] and Andrew Seacord [1872-1913] fainted. Al Thomson fell on his arm and injured it so that he was disabled." The paper concluded its report by noting in an understatement that "Taken altogether it was an exciting game."
134 years ago today, the August 4, 1884 Delaware Republican reported that "Rev. O.R. Bouton returned to Bovina on Wednesday evening to gather in the Fresh Air Children for their home voyage yesterday. We learn they were to entertain their hosts with music, recitations, etc., at Brushland, on Wednesday evening, and have no doubt the entertainment was an interesting one. They will return much profited by their trip."
Mary Rotermund was born 173 years ago today, August 5, 1845, in Andes. She was the daughter of Herman and Adelaide Rotermund, both natives of Hannover, Germany. Mary married James A. Coulter in 1868. Widowed in 1882, she died in Bovina in 1931. She was the grandmother of Ruth Coulter Parsons and her sister, Celia Coulter; Don, Bob and Norrie Boggs, and Millard, Art and Ernie Russell.
Ninety-three years ago, on August 6, 1925, as reported later by the Andes Recorder, "Elmer Gladstone was attacked by a bull and knocked down. Fortunately, the bull then walked away a short distance and before it could renew hostilities Mr. Gladstone made his escape. All the other members of the family were absent from home." Elmer probably was Robert Elmer Gladstone, the son of George and Helen Gladstone. This likely happened on the Gladstone farm, located on what is now known as Bob Hall Road. Elmer was 49 when this accident happened and would live to be almost 81, dying in 1956.
117 years ago today, on August 7, 1896, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "The union Sabbath School picnic in Michael Dickson's fine grove last Friday passed off very nicely, and all appeared to enjoy themselves. The sports were numerous. There were races by the little folks, then a tug of war between the married and single men, but the young men were sharp, laid down and neither side won. After dinner D.L. Thompson, master of ceremonies called the assemblage to order and invited the ministers, superintendents and their wives to the platform and Mrs. Myres recited "Deacon Jones' Prayer," and Revs. Lee, Buck, Myres and Samson made short addresses. Sports were again indulged in, and the short and also the four-mile bicycle races were won by Elmer McNair, the foot race between John Gordon and Milton Hastings was won by the latter. It was estimated that there were five hundred people present."
Leroy Worden was born in September 1899, the son of David Champ Worden and Harriett Boyd. He was married to Eleanor Campbell. Roy was my next-door neighbor throughout my childhood. This Bob Wyer photograph was taken in May 1943. Photo courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association.
Ninety years ago today, on August 9, 1928, three year old John Storie, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Storie, fell and broke his collar bone. The accident happened at the home of his uncle, Fletcher Davidson, while he was at play with his little cousins. This is where the Denisons live now. Tragically, John would die in another childhood accident while, again, playing with his Davidson cousins. In January 1938, when he was 12, he was sledding with Alan Davidson when he was thrown from his sled, rupturing his spleen. His spleen was removed but he died about three days later.
131 years ago today, the August 10, 1887 Delaware Gazette carried the following report from the Bovina correspondent of the Dairyman newspaper (Franklin, NY): "David Sloan and Peter McNair went to Hobart last Monday, after Dr. McNaught to come and visit McNair's wife. They did not return that evening, as expected, nor the next. Alex. Hoy became alarmed about his horse and wagon and on Wednesday he sent David Finkle to bring the horse home. He found them at Bloomville, where they had driven through the rain on Tuesday. They had imbibed too freely at Hobart and had upset or in some way had broken the wagon and were in a sorry condition. McNair came home with Finkle, but Sloan was not satisfied and went on to Delhi and has not returned yet."
127 years ago today, on August 11, 1891, Anna M. Burgin was born, the daughter of Edwin Burgin and Ida Liddle. Sadly, she would die in 1899 at the age of seven from an abscess on her leg.
One hundred and seventeen years ago today, on August 12, 1901, work was commenced on construction of the Bovina Center creamery.
Harold Hall was born in October 1912, the son of Harrison Hall and Elizabeth Kinch. He was married to Mildred Hitt. Harold was 91 years old at his passing in 2004. He worked for many years for McIntosh Farms. Bob Wyer took this shot of Harold in September 1944. Photo courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association.
Eighty-one years ago today, August 14, 1937 a traffic count was taken at "the Bovina corner." The result showed that 2 motorcycles, 430 New York cars, 115 other cars, 88 light trucks, 59 other trucks, and 2 horse drawn vehicles passed the counter for a total of 644.
Seventy-eight years ago today, the August 15, 1940 Bovina column of the Delaware Republican reported that "The Bovina Recreation Club will hold a garden tour on Thursday, starting from Mrs. John Hilson's home at 10:30 am."
A special school meeting was held in the Coulter Brook district one hundred and seventeen years ago today, August 16, 1901. As later reported in the Andes Recorder, "both those for and against a new school house had their forces marshaled and the result was a tie vote. The result will probably be that the Commissioner will condemn the old shell of a building now in use."
Ninety-nine years ago today, on August 17, 1919, the pastor of the Bovina Reformed Presbyterian Church, Rev. Thomas E. Graham, surprised his congregation by announcing his resignation to become the pastor of a United Presbyterian church near Pittsburgh. His resignation came as a complete surprise to the congregation and to the community.
Sixty-eight years ago today, the August 18, 1950 Catskill Mountain News reported in its Bovina column that "Miss Matilda Menke, who will become the bride of Paul Rabeler Aug. 27, was honored at a shower recently at the home of Miss Hilda Goldhammer."
Seventy-five years ago today, the Lake Delaware column of the August 19, 1943 Delaware Republican-Express reported the following: "A group of players from the Lake Delaware Boys' camp will entertain with a play at St. James parish hall on Thursday evening of this week. Everyone is welcome. No admission will be charged. The entertainment will be followed by dancing and refreshments."
The Bovina column of the Delaware Republican reported seventy-six years ago in its August 20, 1942 issue that "John W. McCune, for many years sexton of the Bovina U.P. Church passed away at his home here early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the home on Monday at 2 p.m., the Rev W. Wade Miller officiating."
Elizabeth Russell Archibald, the wife of Sloan Archibald, died 107 years ago today, August 21, 1911. Born in New Kingston in 1848, she married Sloan in 1869 and had two children.
James Burns was born in April 1917, the son of William Clinton Burns and Emily Eleanor Elliott. He owned a farm on Pink Street for many years (the farm is now owned by his son Thomas). He was married to Helen Bowen and passed away in March 1994. These photos of Jim were taken by Bob Wyer in May 1945 and May 1952. Photos courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association.
107 years ago today, August 23, 1911, as later reported in the Andes Recorder "The school controversy in the D.J. Miller district was settled at a special meeting Wednesday evening by the district voting to have school this coming year. For several years the pupils of this district have been sent to the Center school." The Miller district was at the intersection of Miller Avenue and Lee Hollow.
Seventy-four years ago today, the Bovina Center column of the August 24, 1944 Delaware Republican-Express reported that "Mrs. James Foy and son Richard are spending a few days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Erckson (sic). Mrs. Erckson is ill." Mrs. Erkson would pass away the following February.
The Bovina Town Picnic was held ninety-seven years ago today, August 25, 1921. The Oneonta Star reported on the event the next day under the headline "15,000 at Bovina Town Picnic." The article noted that "Aside from the feasting, there were wheelbarrow races, a tug of war and a baseball game for the amusement of the throng, while the Delhi band with its music added to the enjoyment of the day. Reminiscent speeches were made by Hon. Lincoln R. Long, member of assembly from Delaware county, and Rev. Marvin Thompson of Troy.
Seventy-five years ago, the August 26, 1943 Delaware Republican-Express reported in its Bovina column that "Miss Evelyn G. Lay was the guest of her friends, the Misses Ruth Thomas, Mary Hart and Frances Harner of near Afton last week Thursday. All visited the Afton fair in the afternoon. She was also a week-end guest of her friend, Miss Vesta Norwood at Norwich. All are employed on the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift in the Scintilla plant at Sidney. Miss Norwood is floor-lady in Dept. 27." Evelyn was the sister of Clark Lay.
Eighty-seven years ago today, August 27, 1931, as later reported in the Andes Recorder Bovina column: "Born to Mr. and Mrs. Benson LaFever on August 27, a son - Charles Raymond." Dad had two license photos taken by Bob Wyer, the first in August 1949 (two days before his 18th birthday) and again in May 1952. Photos courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association.
104 years ago, the August 28, 1914 Catskill Mountain News published a small article entitled "Gerry Will Build Road." The article noted that "Robert Gerry will have a stone road built from where his private road connects with the highway in southern Bovina to the top of the pitch above T.C. Strangeway's. The town of Bovina will probably put on a team or two. Work is expected to commence about the first of September."
Seventy-eight years ago today, the August 29, 1940 Delaware Republican reported in its Bovina column that Misses Helen Hotchkin and Jean Ditty went to New York City on Sunday to spend a week with friends and visit the World's Fair." The same column noted that "Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Thompson of Manhassett, L.I. are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Blair."
Fifty-three years ago today, on August 30, 1965, as later reported in the Delaware Republican Express, "Many of the Bovina people awakened [in the morning] to find their gardens frozen. Some gardens were badly hurt, while others were not damaged nearly so bad. Several have had killing frost every month since they were planted."
178 years ago today, on August 31, 1840, Revolutionary War vet James Vanderburgh died, aged 83 years. He is one of three Revolutionary War Soldiers buried in the town. See the Bovina NY History blog at http://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/11/stories-from-bovina-cemeteries-american.html for more about Bovina's Revolutionary War soldiers.
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God Bless Uncle Jim! Thank you, Ray, for all your dedicated work in our history.

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Island-hopping in Greece
If you are looking to escape the Mediterranean's most popular cities this summer, you may appreciate the pristine surroundings of the Greek Islands.
The Mediterranean is a melting pot of unique cultures, golden beaches and historical landmarks - all of which have been blended together to form one of the most popular holiday regions in the world. If, however, you are looking for a somewhat quieter and more pristine experience this summer, you may be interested to know about the additional range of cruise opportunities available out of the UK to the Greek Islands.
Lines including P&O Cruises, Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises and Cunard will be operating sailings out of the UK to these islands. This week, we take a closer look at some of the destinations you can visit on a selected Greek Islands sailing in 2018.
Also known as Zante, the island that has pumped out loud music and attracted teens from across the continent in recent years has much more to offer. You may be surprised to find an abundance of warm and inviting beaches, each offering a place to relax in peaceful and tranquil surroundings. The island is also home to an abundance of cliffs lining the coast, which pave the way for a series of excellent hiking opportunities. If you are lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of one of the native loggerhead turtles that like to nest in the area.
Mykonos is one of the more cosmopolitan destinations of the Greek Islands and has risen to prominence as a popular beach destination. You will find solitude in plenty of areas across the island, however, and there are many historical and cultural landmarks worth exploring. These including the 16th-century windmills, which reflect the island's historical status as a major producer of wheat and bread. If you get the opportunity, it is well worth venturing a short distance across the sea to the nearby island of Delos, which is UNESCO World Heritage-listed and is known for its abundance of significant archaeological sites.
With its iconic blue domes and hills that offer a glimpse of the incredible looming sunset; it is fair to say that Santorini could be considered the most impressive of all the Greek Islands. The island's strange semi-circular shape is a result of a volcanic eruption around 1630 BCE, which led to the top of the island being blown into the air. Take a moment to wander the streets of the island's main town of Fira, taking in the white-washed houses. Alternatively, you can head to one of the beaches and soak up the blissful Mediterranean sun.
While selected sailings out of the UK offer the chance to explore the delights of the islands of Greece, others open up opportunities to explore destinations throughout the Adriatic including Dubrovnik, Kotor and Venice. A cruise offers an ideal way to see all of these Mediterranean destinations and much more in luxurious style and within a short period of time.
For more information or to make a booking, contact our friendly sales team via the freephone number above or complete the online enquiry form.
Unmissable Historical Sites in Greece
Greece is a country steeped in history, from ancient times to the modern-day. This is reflected in the architecture, museums and culture; everywhere you look you will find remnants of Greece's rich history.
5 Dishes To Try When Travelling To…Greece
Certain dishes, such as moussaka, souvlaki and taramosalata have made their way to our shores, but what of the cuisine that has yet to reach us here in the UK?
The Dos And Don'ts Of Visiting The Acropolis
A visit to Athens wouldn't be complete if you were to miss out the iconic Acropolis. Every year, thousands of tourists travel to see its fascinating monuments like the Temple of Olympian Zeus and the Theatre of Dionysus.
Three Ways To Enjoy A Holiday To Turkey As The Country Bounces Back
Following the troubled times of two year's ago, Turkey is bouncing back and is set to see a record year for tourism. Here are just three different ways you can discover this fascinating country.


On December 8, 1991, 60 Minutes proclaimed Branson the "live music capital of the entire universe."
Over the next decade, performers like Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty, Kenny Rogers, Andy Williams, Wayne Newton, and Glen Campbell played on the reg in Branson. Our hometown (Springfield, MO) is 30 miles north of Branson. Our parents took us there for vacation when we were kids. There's a Branson water park called White Water. You can go at night and get the "Night Water" discount. That's where we got the song name and filmed about half of the video. Then we spent a couple days cruising the Branson strip. We rented a helicopter, went to the Titanic museum (featuring a life-sized sculpture of the iceberg that sank it), loitered outside the God and Country Theatre, snuck into some abandoned hotels and swimming pools, and bummed around the theater when he wasn't around. We wanted to make the ultimate Branson summer music video---like if the Beastie Boys had a Branson Theatre in the 90's.
For this new album, the members of SSLYBY returned to the attic where they made their debut full-length Broom, but first they took a 5000 mile detour. After the Boris Yeltsin Foundation in Yekaterinburg, Russia extended an invitation to the band, Phil Dickey, Will Knauer, and Jonathan James spent a whirlwind six days in their namesake's home country this past January: meeting with Yeltsin's close friends and personal translator (who gifted them seven bottles of expensive Russian vodka) and performing at an elementary school after the U.S. consulate named them cultural ambassadors for a day. The band is releasing a documentary about their life-changing trip this fall, called Discussions With Russians. Watch the trailer below, and will be embarking on a fall tour with A Great Big Pile of Leaves and Army Navy [dates below].


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Sky Happenings
Moab UT (at City Hall)
38O34' N Latitude 109O33' W Longitude
4048 ft - 1234 m
The Sky for June 2010
By Faylene Roth
Sunrise and Sunset Times for
DAYLENGTH
Earliest sunrises for the year occur June 11-16. Latest sunsets are delayed until June 25-30. June 21 provides the longest period of daylight for the year--14hours, 52minutes from sunrise to sunset on the summer solstice. Twilight contributes even more light to the long, summer days. During the summer months both morning and evening twilight linger much longer than the rest of the year. Notice that darkness does not overtake the western sky until after 10:30pm. That's nearly two hours of fading light after sunset. The long summer twilight begins to shorten by the end of June, but it will be mid-August before the skies darken before 10:00pm. (The time of sunrise and sunset assumes a flat horizon. Actual time may vary depending upon the landscape.)
MOON HAPPENINGS
June begins with a waning third quarter moon rising after midnight. A new moon occurs June 12. The waxing crescent moon reappears low in the western sky on the evening of June 14 (See Venus). The moon appears farther east each evening because it rises from 30-70 minutes later each day. On June 18 the first quarter moon is high in the sky at dusk with Mars and Regulus (Leo) to the west and Saturn above. On June 20 the moon appears near Spica (Virgo). On June 23 look for it low in the southern sky about three degrees from Antares (Scorpius). A full moon rises June 26 soon after nautical twilight begins. (The time of moonrise and moonset assumes a flat horizon. Actual time may vary depending upon the landscape.)
The sun's position in the sky continues to progress northward until 5:28am MDT on June 21. That date and time marks the summer solstice. Those in Todos Santos at the tip of Baja, in Mazatlan on the west coast of Mexico, and in Havana, Cuba, will see the sun overhead at noon on this day. These locations sit very near the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5 degrees North latitude. The angle of the earth's tilt is 23.5 degrees which places the Tropic of Cancer directly under the sun's rays at the summer solstice.
As the earth rounds the elliptical end of its orbit, its motion in space begins to parallel the apparent path of the sun across the sky (the ecliptic). The result is little change in the times of sunrise and sunset during June. Earth's rotation explains why earliest sunrise and latest sunset do not occur on the solstice when the longest period of daylight occurs. The earth rotates on its axis towards the east which is the same direction it travels in its orbit around the sun. In a 24-hour day from sunrise to sunrise our line of longitude will arrive at the same point in space a little ahead of schedule. The result is earlier sunrises and sunsets before the solstice. After the solstice, the effect of earth's eastward rotation produces later sunrises and sunsets. As the sun's path across the sky drifts back towards the equator, the length of daylight shortens and the effect of later sunsets is no longer noticeable.
Another effect of the summer solstice is an extension of twilight to nearly two hours before sunrise and two hours after sunset. The northern hemisphere reaches its maximum tilt towards the sun at this time. As a result, the more northern latitudes receive longer periods of daylight as the circumference of the earth decreases towards the North Pole.
METEOR EVENTS
The Arietid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of June 7. The Arietids produce long, slow-moving trails which sometimes burst into fireballs. Fireballs are brilliant meteors that penetrate deep into the atmosphere. The constellation Aries is the radiant for this event. During June 10-21 watch for the Lyrid Meteor Shower radiating from the region of Lyra. It peaks June 15/16. The best time to view meteors is between midnight and 4:00am when the radiant constellation is overhead and when the moon does not interfere. The moon will not rise until after 3:00am on June 7 and sets before midnight on June 15.
LOCAL STAR COUNT
Join Red Rock Astronomers at Old City Park on Sunday, June 13, at 9:15pm for a tour of the night sky and telescope viewing. Meet at the southwest corner of the park below the bandstand and the duck pond. Bring a chair or blanket for viewing. Sponsored by WabiSabi and all ages are welcome. For information call 259-4743 or 259-3313.
Note: Hold your hand at arm's length to measure apparent distances in the sky. Adjust for the size of your hand. The width of the little finger approximates 1.5 degrees. Middle, ring, and little finger touching represent about 5 degrees. The width of a fist is about 10 degrees. The hand stretched from thumb to little finger equals 20 degrees. The diameter of both the full moon and the sun spans only 0.5 degree.
Jupiter - The brilliant orb rising in the eastern sky during the middle of the night is Jupiter. It is high in the sky by early morning twilight. Jupiter is in Pisces, but the constellation is too faint to see in the morning twilight. (Magnitude -2.4)
Mars - Track Mars as it moves rapidly from west to east through Leo. On June 5/6 find it in the western sky less than one degree east of Regulus, the bright star below the mane of Leo. On June 7/8 look for it directly above Regulus. By month's end Mars has moved halfway through Leo. Its red orb contrasts sharply with the yellow disk of Saturn to the east. Mars sets soon after midnight. (Magnitude +1.2)
Saturn - The bright yellow orb west of Spica (Virgo) is Saturn. Saturn's position is fairly stationary in relationship with Virgo because of its distance from earth. This contrasts with the rapid west-to-east movement of Mars as it approaches Saturn's position in the sky. (Magnitude +0.5)
Venus - The brilliant light cast by Venus is due to its dense atmosphere and its proximity to earth. It appears higher in the western sky each evening until mid-month when it reaches its highest declination (angle above the horizon) for the current year. On June 11 Venus forms a line with Pollux and Castor (twin stars of Gemini). Over the next few days Venus climbs to a position above the twin stars. On June 14 a thin crescent moon appears below Venus with Pollux and Castor to the north. (Magnitude -4.0)
Note: Apparent magnitude values range from -4 to +6 for most planets and visible stars. The lower the value the brighter the object. A decrease of 1.0 magnitude is 2.5 times brighter.
Primary Sources: USGS; U.S. Naval Observatory; Your Sky at http://www.fourmilab.ch/yoursky/
To find out when the space shuttle and International Space Station are visible from your location, go to: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/index.html and click on Sighting Opportunities.
MAJOR CONSTELLATIONS this MONTH
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Locate the Big Dipper high overhead. Follow the arc of the handle to 0 magnitude Arcturus (Bootes). Continue the arc to 1st magnitude Spica (Virgo) in the southern sky. From Spica a line upward and to the right passes through 0 magnitude Saturn, 1st magnitude Regulus (Leo) and 1st magnitude Mars.
Hold the star chart high above your head and match the compass directions to the direction you are facing.
Adjust the star chart by orienting Ursa Major (Big Dipper) to match its position in the sky.
The star chart approximates the night sky from astronomical twilight to midnight. As the night and the month progress, the constellations will shift toward the northwest.


You might know that I have been on the hunt for a daily eye cream with sun protection built in. This product from Clinique has broad spectrum SPF 20 it in making it suitable for short periods of sun exposure . I bought this 15 ml tube from Feel Unique for £30.
Packaging: The eye cream comes in a 15ml, opaque tube which allows the sunscreen and antioxidant ingredients to remain stable. The tube also makes it hygienic to use.
Formula: I love the ingredients in this cream! In contains a good amount of mineral sunscreen (Titanium Dioxide 5.6%, Zinc Oxide 3.8%), antioxidants and some moisturising ingredients.
Appearance and Texture: This cream is an off white colour and provides a brightening effect under the eyes, it is nicely hydrating but not massively so I still use my antioxidant serum before this eye cream. It leaves a white cast which I actually like because I like to see my skin being protected.
Feel: I love that I can use this eye cream all around my eyes including the eyelids right up to the lash line with no sensitivity and no irritation. I use around a third of a pea size for both eyes by patting it into the skin with my ring finger, it absorbs quickly and sits well under concealer.
There are no downsides to this eye cream apart from it being a little bit expensive, it is so important to protect your eye area from the sun as the skin there is extremely sensitive and thin. I shall be repurchasing this eye cream so long as my budget allows!
This eye cream does sound good! I've been using either Shiseido Sun Protection Eye Cream SPF 32 PA+++ or Clarins Sun Eye Contour Care Ultra Protection SPF 30. I'll have to test this Clinique one out at the counter next time I'm there.


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Lack of info on NBA 2K17 enters unprecedented territory with a month to go
Posted August 15th, 2016 at 12:00 pm
There's now just barely over four weeks until NBA 2K17 releases. It's the second-earliest a licensed NBA video game will have ever released (NBA Shootout 2002 came out 9/1/2001). Yet here with are with practically nothing known about the game even still.
Now, 2K Sports is pretty well known for releasing info later in the yearly cycle than other publishers. But what's different this time around is that it's much later than even their typical M.O. for handling the massively popular NBA 2K franchise.
With NBA 2K16 the company revealed that Spike Lee was the writer and director for the game's story mode almost 4 months prior to release. They announced the new 2K Pro-Am online mode about 2 months before release. Additionally, known well before reaching the final month, were the new classic teams, the addition of Summer League, and full MyGM/MyLeague details. Due to leaks it was also discovered that college teams would be in the story mode and MyLeague would have an online option.
Comparatively all that's been revealed about 2K17 is league expansion for the franchise modes and the USA Men's National Team plus 1992 Dream Team as a pre-order bonus (which as far as we know they can only be used in Play Now).
What hasn't changed is that no one will probably see any gameplay until about a week before release. Details that also went out for 2K16 within the last month were things like player ratings and specific improvements to gameplay.
In my review I called 2K16 the "most impressive sports game ever assembled" so maybe it's only natural that the following year wouldn't offer the same caliber of additions and innovation. That could explain there being an absence of big announcements spread out over a longer period of time. It's either that or the next month is going to be packed with an absurd amount of news.
Ultimately 2K Sports may not believe it necessary to push the game early outside of the effort in trying to generate pre-orders which is pretty much all they've done so far. There's no direct basketball competition on the marketplace, however this is essentially the sixth straight year where that has been the case.
Meanwhile games like Madden, NHL, and The Show also face no competition in their sports but still release info and media months ahead of time. NBA 2K moved up its release and it now goes nearly head-on with Madden, FIFA, NHL, PES, and other sports games within a very small window so it may actually need the promotion more now than it did before.
Any judgment on the current situation is not one regarding expected quality of the game. There's little reason to think that 2K17 won't be another fantastic product. However it's completely fair for consumers to ask why they're being pressured to pre-order a game that they know practically nothing about and what that could mean about the year ahead for the series. Still as soon as 2K opens the floodgates any concerns and frustrations consumers feel now will likely evaporate.
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Review: Dead Or Alive Xtreme 3: Venus (PS Vita)
The beach-themed DOA spin-off series finally comes to Sony platforms, however for those who enjoy what the Microsoft entries had to offer, DOAX3 may not be worth importing.
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Venus (PS Vita)
Platforms: PS4, PS Vita (Also supported by PS TV)
Release Date: 3/24/2016 (USA)
Developed by Team Ninja
Published by Koei Tecmo
(Note: This was conducted using the Japanese release and a PS TV. Touch-screen features were not factored into this review.)
Dead or Alive is an interesting specimen among fighting game franchises. The series is praised for its fast and relentless gameplay mechanics, however this is overshadowed by the copious amounts of sex-appeal with costumes and character models. After all, Dead or Alive is the series that originated unrealistic and laughable breast physics; this trend carried over into Team Ninja's other hallmark franchise- the 3D Ninja Gaiden saga- and reached full realization with the 2003 Xbox release of Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball.
While the DOA Xtreme titles are considered to be a sports and summer activity spin-off, the series has a loose tie-in with the core fighting game saga:
Upon winning the DOA3 "Dead or Alive" tournament, Zack takes his winnings to a casino, and uses the resulting jackpot money to purchase his own island- "Zack Island". After converting it into a tropical paradise, Zack invites several women from the previous Dead or Alive tournament to the island under the lie that Zack Island will host the next DOA competition. Despite the tournament idea being a complete farce, the girls decide to make the most of their two week stay by participating in a volleyball competition paid-out with "Zack bucks". A volcanic eruption destroys Zack Island, however after Zack and girlfriend Niki rob an ancient tomb of its gold- as seen in Zack's DOA4 ending- the two invest heavily into R&D to restore the island paradise. Through "science", Zack Island is restored prior to DOA Xtreme 2 as "New Zack Island"; the original eight girls along with newcomer Kokoro are lured back to Zack's island under their own objectives, and with the promise that New Zack Island will be the host for the DOA5 tournament.
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is the first title in the Xtreme series to release exclusively for Sony platforms (PS4 and PS Vita), following the Xbox and Xbox 360 releases of Xtreme Beach Volleyball and Xtreme 2. The latest game forgoes the loose plots of the previous two titles altogether, as the player in charge of New Zack Island while Zack pursues a top secret mission of his own. Chosen by Japanese gamers through a region-exclusive poll, DOAX3 includes playable characters Helena, Hitomi, Kokoro, Ayane, Kasumi, and new additions Momiji and Nyotengu, with headliners Honoka and Marie Rose completing the fan-voted roster. Players chose one of the nine characters and an optional partner to participate in various solo and head-to-head summer activities over the course of a 14-day period. Most of the DOAX2 areas return for DOAX3, as the activities are divided between the "Pool", "Poolside", "Niki Beach" and "Tranquil Beach" areas.
Though DOAX3 is missing the water slide and racing mini-games, the remainder of activities are present for their Sony debut; players can go head-to-head in "Tug-o-War", "Butt Battle" and "Pool Hopping" at the Pool, or take part in a flag race on either Niki Beach or Tranquil Beach. Volleyball can be played at either Beach, however a partner character is required; the volleyball mechanics have been improved slightly since DOAX2, as the player now has more control over the speed and technique of each volley. The latest addition to the Dead or Alive summer vacation, players can test their luck at the new "Rock Climbing" mini-game found at Tranquil Beach. Players must successfully complete a series of quick-time-events to scale a rock face, with bonus points awarded for speed; with each completed attempt, the rock face gets higher, and requires more complex button inputs.
After completing 2-3 activities, the player is sent back to the hotel to close out the day; the hotel room serves as a secondary hub for the player to either take more photos, manage their inventory and gifts, send gifts to the other women on New Zack Island, call it an evening by going to bed, or gamble money at the "Casino". With each having its own buy-in options, players can wager their Zack bucks at the Casino by playing "Roulette", "Poker" and "Blackjack" against the other ladies of DOAX3; "Slot Machines" have surprisingly been removed from the Casino, as a variety of machines could be played in DOAX2 for adventurous players with expendable Zack bucks.
During most points of the game, though mostly in menus, the player can actively switch between "Girl Mode" and "Owner Mode". As previously mentioned, the player not only controls each of the DOA girls, but acts as the stand-in owner and manager of New Zack Island. While in Owner Mode, the player can have his or her character participate in all of the activities the island has to offer, however the player will act as a photographer with no control over his or her character. Zack bucks are still earned once the chosen activity is completed regardless of who wins, however money earned in Owner Mode will not transfer to Girl Mode, and vice versa; players can also earn Zack bucks for Owner Mode in the Casino. While most of the items in the Sports Shop and Zack of All Trades are identical for both modes, Owner Mode will often feature more revealing swimsuits that can be purchased for upwards of 700,000z; alternatively, players can use real-money microtransactions to purchase "Premium Tickets" to be used as in-game currency for Owner Mode.
Owner Mode can be leveled up by completing various tasks over the course of each character's 14-day vacation; once a certain level is reached, the player will receive additional swimsuits and "VIP Tickets" that potentially unlock pole-dancing scenes with each character.
One of the main selling points of both DOAX3 Fortune (PS4) and DOAX3 Venus (PS Vita) was the use of an improved Soft Engine. Found in the PS4 version, Soft Engine 2.0 is capable of real-time body deformation, clothing wear-and-tear, and enhanced tanning and sunburn effects; Soft Engine Lite (or "1.5") is used within the PS Vita version for realistic skin-tone and lighting- or at least, this is how it was advertised. In the PS4 version, characters can gain tanlines after purchasing tanning lotion from the Sports Shop, however this option is nowhere to be found in the PS Vita version, along with real-time swimsuit damage. Soft Engine Lite does a fantastic job with environmental details and lighting, however each character has a plastic shine to their skin; facial animations are very stiff, with hair and clothing often guilty of clipping through the models.
Both DOA Xtreme Beach Volleyball for the original Xbox and Xtreme 2 for the 360 included licensed soundtracks featuring various artists; tracks highlighted in both games include the likes of Bob Marley's "Is This Love", "Do It" from the Spice Girls, Janet Kay's "Lovin' You", and "The Kids Don't Like It" and "I Want Your Girlfriend to be Mine Too" by Reel Big Fish. DOAX3 lacks the variety and artist recognition of the previous games, however the soundtrack still excels in delivering that relaxing summer vacation mood; Ska, Reggae and Hip-Hop have been replaced primarily by light rock and instrumental J-Pop.
Sony players can finally experience the beach-themed antics of the DOA girls, however Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 may leave fans of the Microsoft titles feeling underwhelmed or shortchanged. The PS4 version may feature improved skin effects, and the existence of DOAX3 Venus means gamers can finally take the Xtreme series on the go, but several features from DOAX2 have been stripped from both versions; Slot Machines, jet ski racing, the water slide mini-game, a licensed soundtrack and four previous characters are nowhere to be seen.
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 certainly looks fantastic, but after two content-rich installments, the Sony debut of the series is rather lackluster in comparison.
Categories: Reviews, Sony
Tagged as: dead or alive, DOAX3, Koei Tecmo, playstation, PS TV, ps vita, review, screenshots, sony, team ninja, Venus, Xtreme 3
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Glastonbury, town (parish), Mendip district, administrative and historic county of Somerset, southwestern England. It is situated on the slopes of a group of hills that rise from the valley of the River Brue to a tor (hill) reaching 518 feet (158 metres) above sea level on the southeastern side of town.
The ruined Benedictine abbey of St. Mary at Glastonbury, Somerset, Eng. Woolverton/Shostal Associates
Low mounds 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of Glastonbury were found in 1892 to contain remains of prehistoric Iron Age dwellings. Those, together with two other famous groups of mounds at Meare, 3.75 miles (6 km) northwest of Glastonbury, were excavated early in the 20th century. At the time of habitation the dwellings stood on low-lying ground of peat bogs and watercourses. The types of pottery found indicate occupation from about 60 bce until about the time of the Roman invasions of the 1st century ce; the site of Meare was reoccupied during the 4th century. The Abbot's Tribunal, Glastonbury, houses some of the objects discovered during excavation.
The Benedictine Abbey of St. Mary at Glastonbury was perhaps the oldest and certainly one of the richest in England. Legend asserts that the abbey church was built in 166 ce by missionaries from Rome, who came at the request of King Lucius, perhaps the first Christian king in Britain. Built of timber and wattles, the church lasted until it burned 1184 and claimed to house the tomb of St. Patrick of Ireland. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, on the other hand, states that Ine, king of Wessex in the early 8th century, founded the abbey, but other evidence points to its establishment at an earlier date, and a Celtic monastery definitely existed there before the Saxon conquest. By the 10th century the abbey (already the burial place of three kings) was of great importance, and Domesday Book (1086) indicates its wealth, which by that time included lands in five counties. After the disastrous fire of 1184, rebuilding of the abbey and construction of the new St. Mary's Chapel were undertaken; construction—halted at times by disputes within the church—continued into the 14th century. After the dissolution of the monasteries (1536–39), the abbey eventually became a quarry, its stone being used for other buildings and roads; but the ruins of St. Mary's Chapel and parts of the abbey remain.
In 1191 the supposed grave of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, the legendary rulers of post-Roman Britain, was discovered in the cemetery at Glastonbury; and the bones found there were reinterred in the abbey church. Other legends, dating from the mid-13th century, claim that the early Christian St. Joseph of Arimathea went to the town, bringing the chalice of the Last Supper or phials holding blood of the crucifixion; the Chalice Well became a place of pilgrimage early in the 16th century. It was later asserted that the Glastonbury thorn (Crataegus monogyna praecox) sprang from St. Joseph's staff.
The dissolution of the monasteries impoverished the town, but prosperity improved in the 19th century, with better land drainage and enclosure of moors that were previously held in common. The chief modern local industry, apart from dairy farming, is the processing of sheepskins and manufacture of sheepskin goods. Nearby Worthy Farm hosts the Glastonbury Festival, a popular music and performing arts event that is typically held every summer. Pop. (2001) 8,784; (2011) 8,932.
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When it comes to eating right, you need to take your heart into consideration. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. So how can you adjust your diet to ensure you are treating your heart with TLC? Here are some characteristics of a heart-healthy diet.
Saturated fats and trans fats cause your body to make additional cholesterol. So cap your total fat intake at 35 percent max. (Ideally, keep it between 25 and 35 percent.) Your saturated fat intake should be less than 7 percent per day, and your trans fats intake should be less than 1 percent of your total daily calories. Include foods with heart-healthy fats in your diet. Eat more salmon, olive oil, olives, avocados, and nuts.
While your body makes its own cholesterol, food such as meat, poultry, shellfish, eggs, butter, cheese and whole and 2 percent milk are responsible for additional cholesterol. The AHA recommends limiting your intake of cholesterol from food to less than 300 mg per day, less than 200 mg if you have high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" blood cholesterol or are taking a cholesterol medication.
Shoot for between 25 and 35 grams of dietary fiber a day, which you can get through whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes. Fiber can lower your risk of heart disease in addition to lowering your risk for diabetes. According to the mayoclinic.org, soluble fiber found in items such as beans, oats and flaxseed might help lower total blood cholesterol levels by lowering LDL levels. A diet rich in fiber can also reduce blood pressure and inflammation, which is also important for heart health.
But only a grain… or two. OK, more like 1,500 mg or less of sodium per day, according to the AHA. Too much sodium can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, edema and kidney stones — no fun. So go easy on the salty stuff and consider low-sodium versions of your favorite soups, sauces and even seasonings.
Eat fish at least once or twice a week to reduce your risk of a heart attack by a third or more, according to mayoclinic.org. Omega-3 fatty acids, unsaturated fats that are found in fish, are believed to reduce your risk of dying from heart disease. Salmon, herring, tuna and some varieties of trout have high levels of omega-3s.
Fruits and vegetables are not only great sources of vitamins and minerals, they also contain substances that help prevent cardiovascular disease, according to mayoclinic.com. Opt for fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, and avoid fried versions or ones prepared with creamy sauces or added sugar.
Whole grains are an important part of a heart-healthy diet for several reasons. They add to your daily fiber tally and they help regulate blood pressure and heart health. To up your whole grain intake try adding ground flaxseed to your morning yogurt or oatmeal. Avoid white, refined flour and white bread.
Nuts such as walnuts and almonds have been found to help lower the LDL level in blood and reduce your risk of developing blood clots that can cause a heart attack, according to mayoclinic.org. Research is still being conducted to fully support the belief that nuts are an essential part of a heart-healthy diet.


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'04 disappearance of Mass. student vexes dad, cops
10 years later, questions linger on disappearance of 21-year-old Mass. student after NH crash
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) � Ten years ago, Maura Murray packed her car, lied to professors about a death in the family and left Massachusetts. That night, on a rural road in the northern part of New Hampshire, the 21-year-old nursing student crashed her car.
Then she vanished, leaving a tormented family, vexed investigators and a case rife with rumor and innuendo. Lead investigators say there hasn't been a single, credible sighting of her since minutes after her car spun into trees and a snowbank along Route 112 in North Haverhill just before 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 9, 2004.
The disappearance of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst student is one of the most intriguing among scores of New Hampshire cold cases.
"No one knows for sure where Maura is or what happened to her," said Jeffery Strelzin, senior assistant attorney general.
Fred Murray believes his daughter is dead, the victim of a crime. But he wants to keep her case in the public eye in hopes of finally knowing what really happened that night on the threshold of the White Mountain National Forest.
"There's no letting go," said Murray, a medical technician in Bridgeport, Conn. "My daughter wouldn't want me to quit on her. She'd want me to keep trying to find out who grabbed her."
Her father and some investigators believe she just wanted to get away for a few days. It had been a rough stretch for the standout student who had attended � and quickly left � the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. She had recently resolved a criminal matter involving use of a stolen credit card and caused extensive damage to her father's car during a late night crash.
Then there was a mysterious and traumatizing call four days before she disappeared. She was working her security job at UMass-Amherst when the phone rang, and she burst into tears. A supervisor ended up walking her home. The caller � and the subject of the call � remain unknown.
But two days before she vanished, Maura was in good spirits as she and her father shopped for a used car for her and then went out to dinner.
Before she left that Monday, she had already called several lodgings, including one in Bartlett, N.H., that her family regularly visited. In her car were directions to Burlington, Vt., said retired state police Lt. John Healy, who has continued to investigate the disappearance.
Headed east on 112, she lost control of the 1996 Saturn, tagged a tree and spun around so the car was facing west.
A couple who live within sight of the scene called police. Butch Atwood, a school bus driver who lived nearby, told police he stopped by and asked Murray if she wanted him to call police. She said no. Atwood, who has since died, called anyway and appears to be the last person known to have spoken to Maura.
A police report says the windshield was cracked on the driver's side, both air bags deployed and the car was locked. There was a box of wine on the back seat and a strong odor of alcohol.
Healy, one of many investigators who have volunteered countless hours on the case, thinks Maura was the victim of a "crime of opportunity."
"She got into the wrong car. She went to the wrong house," Healy said last week. "One minute she's there, 10 minutes later she's not."
"In Maura's case, we're one step away from thinking alien abduction, it happened so fast," Healy said.
Theories abound that Maura fled, possibly to Canada.
Strelzin said it's unlikely � but not impossible � that the young woman had gone off to start a new life, but he and Healy agree that kind of disappearing takes careful planning, help and resources.
Her father doesn't believe it.
"I don't think she'd put us through this," he said. "She would have called me. I can't imagine her not calling. We were close, you know?"
Murray is frustrated and angry, convinced New Hampshire state police didn't call in the FBI 10 years ago and still won't for fear of exposing their own foibles.
"She was out there helpless," her father said. "Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. No one to ask for help. I think some local dirt bag grabbed her."
He fought in vain all the way to the New Hampshire Supreme Court to get the investigation's records.
"If I saw the case records, I would know what I have to chase myself," Murray said. "You get frustrated and it gnaws at you. You can't get rid of it."


EIGHT PEOPLE are vying for one seat on a Wellington City Council community board in a by-election costing up to $40,000.
More than 10,000 Tawa residents have until 12 noon this Saturday to select one of the candidates.
The by-election was required after Graeme Sutton – a board member for more than 25 years – died on August 22.
The seat must be filled now because the vacancy has occurred more than a year out from next year's triennial local government elections in October, says Wellington city electoral officer Ross Bly.
The by-election cost will be between $35,000 and $40,000 thousand, he says.
Without a by-election now, by October, 2010, the seat would have been vacant for more than 13 months.
The time frame for the process to go through is 82 days from the date of the vacant seat to by-election date.
The by-election is being held by postal vote under the single transferable voting system.
The eight candidates are Richard Herbert, Maree Helen Libeau, Carol Long, Thomas Morgan, Malcolm Lloyd Sparrow, Alistair Sutton and Neil John Wilson.
Voting residents are from Lindenvale, Westhaven and Redwood to the west and Linden, Greenacres and Sundale to the east, and include Grenada and Takapu valley.
Tawa Community Board has six members and two appointed members, city councillors Ngaire Best (left) and Hayley Wain (right) from the northern ward.


Transtech, Australia's leading transport compliance and mobile solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Andrew Rossington as its new CEO.
Rossington has served as the company's Chief Operating Officer since 2010, in which he has played a key role in strategic technical roadmaps for the company.
Rossington's experience in the IT industry dates back to 1987, having held key positions at businesses such as Dimension Data and Toll Holdings.
In 2001, he moved into the transport and logistics sector by being appointed Solutions Development Manager at Toll Logistics. In this role, he was responsible for the delivery of key business systems and service platforms.
Before joining the Transtech team, Rossington owned and operated solutions architecture and web services company InterDev, founded in 2003. Here, he supplied mobile solutions and application development for some of the country's largest transport and logistics operators.
Rossington holds a Bachelor of Business IT from Swinburne University.
In line with the appointment, Jenny Owen, a current Transtech director, will take a more active role in the company's daily operations as the new Managing Director.


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Die Volksbank Breisgau-Markgräflerland eG ist eine deutsche Genossenschaftsbank mit Sitz in Breisach. Ihr Geschäftsgebiet erstreckt sich mit 9 Filialen von Kaiserstuhl und Tuniberg über das Markgräflerland bis hin zu den Anfängen des Schwarzwaldes. Als Genossenschaftsbank gehört sie zur Finanzgruppe Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, ist somit der Sicherungseinrichtung des Bundesverbandes der Deutschen Volksbanken und Raiffeisenbanken angeschlossen.

Die Volksbank Breisgau-Markgräflerland entstand aus der 2018 vollzogenen Fusion der Volksbank Breisgau-Süd eG und der Volksbank Müllheim eG.

Geschichte
Die Geschichte der Volksbank Breisgau-Süd eG geht zurück bis in das Jahr 1868. Mit der Gründung eines Vorschussvereins für den Amtsbezirk Breisach, wurde bereits im 19. Jahrhundert der Grundstein für die spätere Volksbank Breisach gelegt. 19 Jahre nach der Gründung des Vorschussvereins in Breisach gründeten im Jahr 1887 der Heitersheimer Bürgermeister Josef Müller sowie der Landwirtschaftsmeister Römer, nach dem Vorbild des Systems von Wilhelm Raiffeisen und Schulze-Delitzsch, den Ländlichen Creditverein und Sparkasse Heitersheim. Im Jahr 1969 einigten sich die Mitglieder der Spar- u. Kreditbank Bad Krozingen sowie der Spar- und Kreditbank Heitersheim auf einen Zusammenschluss der beiden Häuser. Im Mai 1990 entschieden sich die Mitglieder der Volksbank Breisach eG sowie die Teilhaber der Raiffeisen-Volksbank Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg eG und der Raiffeisenbank Tuniberg eG zu einer Fusion der drei Geldhäuser zur Volksbank eG Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg. 1999 vereinigten sich schließlich die Spar- und Kreditbank Bad Krozingen-Heitersheim eG sowie die Volksbank eG Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg zur Volksbank Breisgau-Süd eG.

Die Volksbank Müllheim entstand 1874 aus der Gründung eines Vorschussvereins durch 39 Bürger aus Müllheim und Umgebung. Nach Ablauf des ersten Geschäftsjahres 1874 betrug die Bilanzsumme damals 51.809 Mark. 1931 wurde die Rechtsform des Vorschussvereins geändert (eingetragene Genossenschaft mit beschränkter Haftung). Die Firmierung änderte sich 1939 in Volksbank Müllheim-Badenweiler eG. Zum Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts gründeten sich im Laufe der nächsten Jahrzehnte in weiteren Ortschaften im Markgräflerland eigene Kreditvereine sowie Spar- und Darlehenskassen. Diese fusionierten 1972 zur Raiffeisenbank Ehebachtal. Im Jahr 1971 fusionierte die Volksbank Müllheim-Badenweiler eG mit der Spar- und Kreditbank Neuenburg. Im Jahr 1992 kam es zu einer weiteren Fusion zwischen der Volksbank Müllheim-Badenweiler und der Raiffeisenbank Ehebachtal zur Volksbank Müllheim.

Mit Registereintragung vom 5. Juni 2018 fusionierten die Volksbank Breisgau-Süd und die Volksbank Müllheim zur Volksbank Breisgau-Markgräflerland.

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Durch den Erwerb von Geschäftsanteilen können Kunden Mitglied, und somit Teilhaber, der Volksbank-Breisgau-Markgräflerland werden.

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If the Oakland Raiders are determined to reunite with Monday Night Football analyst Jon Gruden as their next head coach, there are no league rules that will stand in their way.
The head of the diversity group that works with the NFL on its hiring practices confirmed to NFL Network's Steve Wyche that Oakland is in compliance with the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least one minority for any head coaching vacancy.
The Raiders have interviewed two minority candidates, acknowledged Fritz Pollard Alliance chairman John Wooten, who added that he's satisfied with the manner in which the organization has handled the interviews according to the Rooney Rule.
One of those interviews was conducted early this week with tight ends coach Bobby Johnson, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, via a source close to the situation. There was one more interview with an undisclosed candidate, Rapoport added.
Barring a stunning turn of events, Gruden will soon be installed as the on-field leader of the same franchise which gave him his first head coaching opportunity back in 1998. The 54-year-old has been working the phones this week, hiring a staff for a job that has yet to be publicly announced.
When asked Tuesday if he is a candidate, Gruden said, "Well, I think I am being considered, yes. I hope I'm a candidate."
Cowboys special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia will be allowed out of his contract to join Gruden, per Rapoport. Former Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther, now a coaching free agent, is expected to run Gruden's defense. Rams quarterbacks coach Greg Olsen will reportedly move north as Guenther's offensive counterpart.
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Investment banks' support functions are under pressure – as cost-cutting initiatives clash with swelling compliance expenditure and a need to pay bigger bonuses to top performers in the front office, it's those in operational functions who are feeling the sharp end. Bonuses are shrinking, redundancies are being rolled out and the looming spectre of outsourcing means that alternative career options are harder to come by.
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Most nearshore operations functions in the UK and US are relatively mature now, with large firms employing thousands in locations as diverse as Glasgow, Manchester and Salt Lake City. This cuts salary and infrastructure costs dramatically, but also results in a shift in culture, says Mike Hartwell, managing director at back office recruiters Hartwell Buck.
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In London, starting salaries for operations professionals are £35-40k, according to figures from recruiters Robert Walters. Meanwhile, similar jobs in nearshore locations like Manchester or Glasgow offer just £17k to juniors. Salt Lake City operations jobs pay 30% less than those in New York. This in itself can cause a problem for the banks who are struggling to fill the open roles they have in these locations.
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US-backed SDF: We won't hand over Raqqah to Syrian government
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A US-backed grouping of militants that calls itself the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) says the Syrian city of Raqqah, where Daesh terrorists have recently left, will be part of a system of "federal government" in the country's north.
The SDF said on Friday that it had "liberated" Raqqah after driving out Daesh terrorists from the city, which was Daesh's former "capital" in Syria; but the terrorist group had largely left the city as part of a deal with the SDF and a US-led coalition, both of which are operating in Syria without the Syrian government's permission.
Later, the SDF said the political future of the city and the province of the same name would be determined "within the framework of a decentralized, federal, democratic Syria."
The thinking behind the brazen announcement by the mainly Kurdish group was not clear. Raqqah is territory of Syria, which is governed by a sovereign power, the Damascus government.
The Syrian military has so far not taken on the Kurdish militants. But the SDF has reportedly shelled the positions of government troops on several occasions in recent weeks, and together with its refusal to hand over Raqqah to the government, the shelling risks provoking the Syrian military, which is also receiving aerial cover from the Russian military.
In ominous wording, the SDF also said that it would "protect the frontiers of the province against all external threats."
The picture, taken on October 20, 2017, shows a general view of heavily damaged buildings in Raqqah, Syria. (By AFP)
Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq, who had likewise overrun territory in the course of fighting with Daesh there, are now facing Iraqi government operations to drive them out.
SDF spokesman Talal Silo has said the group would hand over the control of the city to what he called "the Raqqah Civil Council," likely a Kurdish body.
Syrian Minister of National Reconciliation Affairs Ali Haidar reacted by saying that Raqqah's future could only be discussed "as part of the final political structure of the Syrian state."
The so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has, meanwhile, said that the SDF's purported operations in Raqqah have killed civilians and damaged infrastructure in the city.
"When you're killing around 1,200 civilians — nearly half of them women and children — and destroying 80 percent of the city, that's not liberating Raqqah," Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the SOHR, told Arab News daily.
The SDF is dominated by the Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) militia.
On Thursday, the YPG held a "victory" parade in Raqqah's central al-Naim Square. During the event, the militants put up a huge poster of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which is outlawed in Turkey.
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