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Opinion | The other pandemic: COVID-19 has elevated mental health concerns
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The impacts on overall health outcomes should be monitored
by Rupal Ramesh Shah | 6 Jan 2021
Stress during a pandemic can elicit fear and worry about health, it can disrupt sleep patterns, make concentration difficult, worsen chronic health conditions and mental health conditions, and lead to increased usage of tobacco, alcohol and other substances, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This means utilizing healthy mechanisms to cope with stress during a pandemic could make individuals and their communities stronger.
Soon after the coronavirus pandemic was declared in March, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the country's largest grassroots mental health organization, released a guide to answer frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 and its effects on people with mental illness.
Chris Bouneff, executive director of NAMI in Oregon, stated that for a long time we, as a society, haven't bothered to provide care for mental health issues — especially in this country. According to Bouneff, it has often been challenging for patients to navigate the system in order to access resources. Additionally, there hasn't been a strong focus on the quality of care that patients with mental health issues receive.
"The pandemic made everything worse," he said, "as it laid bare the vast deficiencies and gaps in our health care system as it relates to services for mental health issues and substance use disorders. Everything we were dealing with before, we are now dealing with exponentially."
However, there is a silver lining, he noted. "The COVID-19 pandemic forced the behavioral health sector to transition to telehealth. While technology doesn't work for everyone, it has shown an unexpected benefit. With telehealth as a ready option, more people are likely to show up for appointments and engage in care. Before the pandemic, the show rates were 60 to 70%. Now, show rates for patients with mental health needs are 90 to 95%, which is a positive sign." Bouneff said the key, as the pandemic continues, is to figure out how we will continue to deploy technology.
As COVID-19 vaccines are administered, Bouneff said we should take a multifaceted approach to address the needs of those with mental health issues. Washington State Department of Health is doing a great job of forecasting the needs of the community, he said, by sharing resources on their website.
Bouneff is concerned that, as a nation, we are not ready for what is about to come. "The hope is that we can walk and chew gum at the same time," he said.
Leslie Adams, assistant professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, said stress induced by the pandemic is just another hurdle impacting the mental health of Black Americans, a focus of her research.
"We know many biological causes of mental health. However, even the social environments that Black Americans have to navigate on a daily basis impact their mental health," Adams said. "Before the pandemic, approximately 7 million Black Americans were affected by mental health issues. In fact, about two-thirds of them don't receive adequate medical care for their conditions. These are unmet needs that are exacerbated during the pandemic."
While she also acknowledged that telehealth has been beneficial in providing access to mental health resources to patients, she said stigma and inequalities still exist. She outlined these disparities in a report she co-authored for World Medical and Health Policy in August.
"This pandemic will be a marathon, not a sprint," she said. "The vaccine will only be a small part of the solution to a large issue. It won't be a quick fix."
Some of the challenges, she said, are that the vaccine distribution plans are primarily state-mandated and not nationwide. Therefore, it will take some time to implement and fully vaccinate all Americans. Notably, most Americans won't receive the vaccines until health care providers, essential workers and those at high-risk of severe complications from COVID-19 receive their dosage, so the alleviation of stress associated with the pandemic will be gradual, not rapid.
In discussing the long-term impacts of the pandemic on mental health, Adams stated that there may be prolonged negative effects throughout the population. "Psychological distress in the U.S. may match the economic challenges we are experiencing as a result of the pandemic, such as job loss and small business closures," she said.
To cope with the challenges of the pandemic, resilience will be especially critical, she noted. How people adapt to the ongoing and upcoming changes will be key to addressing the long-term effects of COVID-19 on mental health. In thinking of resilience, Black Americans and ethnically diverse communities are generally more resilient because they have had to deal with challenges related to racism in the U.S. However, the resilience found in diverse communities is no reason to limit equitable care and support to those who are disproportionately impacted by the economic, physical and psychological consequences of COVID-19.
In order to get through this pandemic, she recommends that people maintain social connections with family and friends, whether it's through phone calls, online conversations or physically distanced visits.
One organization, Active Minds, has been working with students and young adults to promote mental health awareness.
Amy Gatto, senior campus program manager, said before the pandemic, mental health was a priority for some institutions, but it was just another issue for many others. Some institutions are more proactive because their students are outspoken and they realize that mental health is directly related to performance. Now, during the pandemic, every institution is considering the mental health needs of their students.
"Undoubtedly, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront mental health issues. Therefore, campuses that weren't prioritizing it before are now taking it seriously," Gatto said. "Results from surveys disseminated among about 2,000 students showed that approximately 80% of college students said that the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. Out of those, 20% also said that their mental health has significantly worsened.
"The beginning of the pandemic was particularly difficult for the students as they struggled with routines and self-care. This directly impacted their ability to focus on their studies and perform well," Gatto continued.
Gatto said universities are recognizing that coping during the pandemic has been tough for their students. They are now focusing on students as a whole, rather than just the academics. That is a positive shift, as universities have adapted to and are encouraging coaching and support groups. After all, it is about building communities within peers that will enable us to begin these much-needed conversations.
Despite the hardships the pandemic has wrought on every segment of society, there is no evidence that suicide rates have increased worldwide, according to Michael Phillips, executive director of the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Suicide Prevention and director of the Suicide Research and Prevention Center at Shanghai Mental Health Center. With that said, there are concerns that the negative effects of the pandemic and its economic aftermath on mental health could result in increased suicidal behavior, so it is essential to closely monitor the rates and demographic profile of suicides.
According to Phillips, real time data for suicide is difficult to obtain as there are usually delays in reporting official suicide rates because in many locations the cause of death must be confirmed by an autopsy and formal investigation.
"What can be done during the pandemic is active monitoring of suicide attempts and deaths," Phillips said. Additionally, he stated that it would be important to monitor changes in the prevalence of factors associated with suicide such as drug and alcohol use and social isolation during the pandemic.
Phillips is part of an international group of suicide researchers, the International COVID-19 Suicide Prevention Research Collaboration that was launched in response to the pandemic in collaboration with the International Association for Suicide Prevention. The goal of this new group is to enhance the quality of research on the prevention and management of suicide and suicidal behaviors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we inch closer to the end of the coronavirus pandemic, mental illness remains of strong concern. As a society, we must accept that only if mental health needs are addressed, will our communities flourish at large.
Rupal Ramesh Shah examines the intersection of public health and social justice in this periodic column. Shah has bachelor's degrees in biology and chemistry from Southern Wesleyan University, a master's degree in microbiology from Clemson University and a master's degree in public health from Boston University. She has extensive experiences in the field of infectious diseases through her prior work at Harvard University's School of Public Health in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases and Partners in Health. She serves as the executive director of Konbit Sante, an organization that supports the development of health systems in Haiti.
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Austrian leader calls for early election amid Ibiza video scandal
Saturday 18 May 2019, 9:15pm
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz reveals he'll be seeking an early election. Credit: AP
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called for an early election after his vice chancellor resigned on Saturday over a covertly shot video that showed him apparently promising government contracts to a purported Russian investor.
Mr Kurz said he would ask President Alexander Van der Bellen to set a date for a new election "as soon as possible".
Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache resigned after two German publications, the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung and the weekly Der Spiegel, on Friday published extracts of a covert video purportedly showing him offering Austrian government contracts to a Russian woman who was allegedly interested in investing large amounts of money in Austria.
Mr Strache's far-right, anti-immigrant Freedom Party is the smaller partner in Austria's ruling government coalition with Mr Kurz's People's Party.
At a news conference late Saturday, Mr Kurz said talks with remaining officials from the Freedom Party showed they were not willing to make the changes he felt necessary to continue the current coalition.
Mr Kurz also said a possible coalition with the centre-left Social Democrats would derail the government's programme of limiting debt and taxes.
Austrian Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache quit following a newspaper expose. Credit: AP
Mr Strache's resignation was a black eye for the populist and nationalist forces who favour tighter European immigration policies.
It came only a few days before the May 23-26 European elections.
In his resignation statement earlier Saturday, Mr Strache apologised but said he was set up in a "political assassination".
He conceded his behaviour in the video was "stupid, irresponsible and a mistake".
In the video, the source of which the publications declined to reveal, Mr Strache and party colleague Johann Gudenus are heard telling the unnamed woman she could expect lucrative construction work if she bought Austria's Kronen Zeitung newspaper and supported the Freedom Party.
The video spanned six hours of drink-fuelled conversation in a villa on the Spanish island of Ibiza between the Austrian politicians and the woman, who claimed to be the niece of a prominent Russian businessman.
The 49-year-old politician said he had been in a state of "increasing alcohol intoxication" and had "behaved like a teenager" in an attempt to "impress the attractive host".
Sebastian Kurz leaves the press conference after saying he could not form new alliances to prop up his government. Credit: AP
He said he had had no further contact with the woman and she did not donate to his party. He claimed to be a victim of the illegal use of surveillance equipment.
In the video, Mr Strache also appeared to suggest ways of funnelling money to his party via an unconnected foundation to circumvent Austrian rules on political donations.

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#include "core/html/HTMLButtonElement.h"

#include "core/HTMLNames.h"
#include "core/dom/Attribute.h"
#include "core/events/KeyboardEvent.h"
#include "core/html/FormData.h"
#include "core/html/HTMLFormElement.h"
#include "core/layout/LayoutButton.h"
#include "wtf/StdLibExtras.h"

namespace blink {

using namespace HTMLNames;

inline HTMLButtonElement::HTMLButtonElement(Document& document, HTMLFormElement* form)
    : HTMLFormControlElement(buttonTag, document, form)
    , m_type(SUBMIT)
    , m_isActivatedSubmit(false)
{
}

HTMLButtonElement* HTMLButtonElement::create(Document& document, HTMLFormElement* form)
{
    return new HTMLButtonElement(document, form);
}

void HTMLButtonElement::setType(const AtomicString& type)
{
    setAttribute(typeAttr, type);
}

LayoutObject* HTMLButtonElement::createLayoutObject(const ComputedStyle&)
{
    return new LayoutButton(this);
}

const AtomicString& HTMLButtonElement::formControlType() const
{
    switch (m_type) {
    case SUBMIT: {
        DEFINE_STATIC_LOCAL(const AtomicString, submit, ("submit"));
        return submit;
    }
    case BUTTON: {
        DEFINE_STATIC_LOCAL(const AtomicString, button, ("button"));
        return button;
    }
    case RESET: {
        DEFINE_STATIC_LOCAL(const AtomicString, reset, ("reset"));
        return reset;
    }
    }

    ASSERT_NOT_REACHED();
    return emptyAtom;
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::isPresentationAttribute(const QualifiedName& name) const
{
    if (name == alignAttr) {
        // Don't map 'align' attribute.  This matches what Firefox and IE do, but not Opera.
        // See http://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=12071
        return false;
    }

    return HTMLFormControlElement::isPresentationAttribute(name);
}

void HTMLButtonElement::parseAttribute(const QualifiedName& name, const AtomicString& oldValue, const AtomicString& value)
{
    if (name == typeAttr) {
        if (equalIgnoringCase(value, "reset"))
            m_type = RESET;
        else if (equalIgnoringCase(value, "button"))
            m_type = BUTTON;
        else
            m_type = SUBMIT;
        setNeedsWillValidateCheck();
        if (formOwner() && inShadowIncludingDocument())
            formOwner()->invalidateDefaultButtonStyle();
    } else {
        if (name == formactionAttr)
            logUpdateAttributeIfIsolatedWorldAndInDocument("button", formactionAttr, oldValue, value);
        HTMLFormControlElement::parseAttribute(name, oldValue, value);
    }
}

void HTMLButtonElement::defaultEventHandler(Event* event)
{
    if (event->type() == EventTypeNames::DOMActivate && !isDisabledFormControl()) {
        if (form() && m_type == SUBMIT) {
            m_isActivatedSubmit = true;
            form()->prepareForSubmission(event);
            event->setDefaultHandled();
            m_isActivatedSubmit = false; // Do this in case submission was canceled.
        }
        if (form() && m_type == RESET) {
            form()->reset();
            event->setDefaultHandled();
        }
    }

    if (event->isKeyboardEvent()) {
        if (event->type() == EventTypeNames::keydown && toKeyboardEvent(event)->keyIdentifier() == "U+0020") {
            setActive(true);
            // No setDefaultHandled() - IE dispatches a keypress in this case.
            return;
        }
        if (event->type() == EventTypeNames::keypress) {
            switch (toKeyboardEvent(event)->charCode()) {
            case '\r':
                dispatchSimulatedClick(event);
                event->setDefaultHandled();
                return;
            case ' ':
                // Prevent scrolling down the page.
                event->setDefaultHandled();
                return;
            }
        }
        if (event->type() == EventTypeNames::keyup && toKeyboardEvent(event)->keyIdentifier() == "U+0020") {
            if (active())
                dispatchSimulatedClick(event);
            event->setDefaultHandled();
            return;
        }
    }

    HTMLFormControlElement::defaultEventHandler(event);
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::willRespondToMouseClickEvents()
{
    if (!isDisabledFormControl() && form() && (m_type == SUBMIT || m_type == RESET))
        return true;
    return HTMLFormControlElement::willRespondToMouseClickEvents();
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::canBeSuccessfulSubmitButton() const
{
    return m_type == SUBMIT;
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::isActivatedSubmit() const
{
    return m_isActivatedSubmit;
}

void HTMLButtonElement::setActivatedSubmit(bool flag)
{
    m_isActivatedSubmit = flag;
}

void HTMLButtonElement::appendToFormData(FormData& formData)
{
    if (m_type == SUBMIT && !name().isEmpty() && m_isActivatedSubmit)
        formData.append(name(), value());
}

void HTMLButtonElement::accessKeyAction(bool sendMouseEvents)
{
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    dispatchSimulatedClick(0, sendMouseEvents ? SendMouseUpDownEvents : SendNoEvents);
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::isURLAttribute(const Attribute& attribute) const
{
    return attribute.name() == formactionAttr || HTMLFormControlElement::isURLAttribute(attribute);
}

const AtomicString& HTMLButtonElement::value() const
{
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}

bool HTMLButtonElement::recalcWillValidate() const
{
    return m_type == SUBMIT && HTMLFormControlElement::recalcWillValidate();
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::isInteractiveContent() const
{
    return true;
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::supportsAutofocus() const
{
    return true;
}

bool HTMLButtonElement::matchesDefaultPseudoClass() const
{
    // HTMLFormElement::findDefaultButton() traverses the tree. So we check
    // canBeSuccessfulSubmitButton() first for early return.
    return canBeSuccessfulSubmitButton() && form() && form()->findDefaultButton() == this;
}

Node::InsertionNotificationRequest HTMLButtonElement::insertedInto(ContainerNode* insertionPoint)
{
    InsertionNotificationRequest request = HTMLFormControlElement::insertedInto(insertionPoint);
    logAddElementIfIsolatedWorldAndInDocument("button", typeAttr, formmethodAttr, formactionAttr);
    return request;
}

} // namespace blink

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Eight months ago, I wrote this article describing why it would be a good thing if Sherlock Holmes entered the public domain. The premise of the article was that long-living copyrights are harmful to artists; they stifle innovation and creativity and incentivize large copyright owners to pursue legal action against even the most minimal use of their copyright. By shortening the copyright lifespan, the monetary value of properties like Sherlock, would drop, making them less appealing and thus motivating artists to create new works instead. Simultaneously, copyright lawsuits against infringers would drop, keeping smaller independent artists out of court.
Well, last week I got my wish. According to a federal judge in Illinois, Sherlock Holmes and all elements of his character created prior to 1922 are now in the public domain, which means that anyone in the U.S. (but not the U.K.) can write their own personal Sherlock fanfic and profit from it without paying the Conan Doyle estate it's traditionally hefty fee. So, happy Greg, right? Well maybe not. A strange thing happened on the way to victory... I sort of changed my mind.
[O]ne thing that history has shown us is eventually these literary rights pass to grandchildren or collateral descendents, or people who didn't actually know the writer and don't care about his wishes. It's just a cash cow to them. And then we get abominations to my mind like Scarlet, the Gone with the Wind sequel.
I've always admired Tolkien and his immense influence on fantasy. Although I've never met the man, I admire Christopher Tolkien, his son, who has been the guardian of Tolkien's estate who has never allowed that. I'm sure there are publishers waiting in the wings with giant bags of money just waiting for someone to say, "Yes, go ahead, let's write Sauron Strikes Back." I hope I never see Sauron Strikes Back written by some third-rate writer who leaps at the opportunity.
His reasoning makes sense to anyone who has created something worth stealing: he wants to protect the integrity of his creation. Which is pretty easy while he's alive. He can approve or deny any licensing request that he thinks might dishonor the work. But what about after he dies? How do you ensure that the people who become guardians of GoT can protect it the way he wants? Part of the answer, I think, is to make copyrights indefinite, preventing them from entering the public domain. This would effectively turn them into business assets (much like trademarks). For some artists, this could be beneficial.
For the record, I still believe it's important to prevent unnecessary infringement lawsuits and spur innovation - remember, the Constitution supports the protection of copyright for the public good, not just for personal financial gain. For those reasons, I would still support shortening copyright durations. But Martin's words made it clear to me that these aren't the only issues that matter. Isn't artistic integrity something the law should be protecting as well? After all, artists don't just create for the money or recognition. They are driven to create because they have something to say. If an artist can protect the integrity of the work over time, that gives the work greater meaning. Conversely, if copyrights are shortened, the meaning behind the work suffers. For Martin, shorter copyrights would mean those "third-rate writers" would be granted unfettered access to GoT that much sooner. You can see how unappealing that would be for him.
Martin's not alone either. In the late 90's, Disney was on the verge of losing the rights to some of Mickey Mouse's earliest films. In order to prevent them from entering the public domain, Disney lobbied Congress to extend copyright durations. Their efforts paid off in 1998 when Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act (referred to derogatorily as the Mickey Mouse Protection Act), which extended the lifespan of all copyrights in the process: individual copyrights were lengthened from life of the author plus 50 to life plus 70, while works of corporate authorship were extended from 75 to 120 years. Time, however, catches us all, and Disney's copyrights will start expiring as early as 2017, so you can bet good money that they'll put the full-court press on Congress to extend copyright terms again. As long as Disney stands to lose its most valuable commercial asset, copyright terms will continue to grow. And the longer Disney has the power to lobby, the more likely copyrights will eventually gain perpetual life. In the not too distant future, Disney may have the right to Mickey Mouse in perpetuity.
But is this inherently a bad thing? I'm not so sure. There are numerous examples of long-term guardianships protecting the integrity of their properties. There's Christopher Tolkien refusing the license any of his father's work for film or television (the elder Tolkien sold the film rights to The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings back in 1969). There's the Conan Doyle estate ensuring that all filmic versions of Sherlock meet the owners' high standards. There's also the Broccoli family maintaining a tight control over the James Bond film franchise for the last 50 years. Say what you will about the quality of any individual work, but no one could argue that these owners have anything less than the integrity of the source material at heart.
In any legislation there are trade-offs, with different issues being important to different stakeholders. For some, protection against big corporations is the most salient issue; shorter copyrights make sense for those people. But for someone like Martin, who has created a sprawling world that is financially viable and popular enough to have imitators, it makes sense for the law to protect the quality of the work. That could mean Martin and his heirs own GoT forever.
So maybe, just maybe, I was wrong about the value of longer copyrights. But no matter what, this isn't an issue that can be settled in a single blog post by lil ol' me.
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Liverpool World Heritage Status In Ruins-A Third World Country Could Manage The Site Better.
Waking Up To Reality
Local blogger Correspondent gives his slant on World Heritage reality, about to hit home.
It is worth recalling some of the worst headlines from the now(deservedly) defunct Daily Ghost.
http://condensedthoughts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/waking-up-to-reality.html
A hazy state of semi-consciousness gives way to the sobering light of day. Half-remembered recollections of intoxicated excess & its attendant claims induce an initial cringe. Then comes the shudder, the mortifying realisation that things were said which owed more to conceitedness than careful consideration. The empty bottles tell their own story. Reality dawns. Too late.
One presumes that a collective shake of the head was in order at Oldham Hall Street today as Alastair Machray, et al, finally understood the ramifications of Peel's Liverpool Waters on the city's World Heritage Site status ( http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/06/19/unesco-prepare-to-start-process-of-stripping-liverpool-s-world-heritage-site-status-100252-31212104/ ).
Over at the city council, meanwhile, Joe "Tea & Sympathy" Anderson looks in the mirror, a smile on his face as he ponders his attire for that big day at the Palace (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-18460258 ). A minion timorously knocks on the door. Irritated to have his royal reverie abruptly curtailed, Joe brusquely snatches the copy of the Oldham Echo that is proffered by the hapless assistant & reads the comments he's OKed for publication:
"The main concerns raised about heritage issues on Liverpool Waters will not become an issue for several years as they focus on later stages of the project -- they will not be built for at least 10 years -- and detailed plans my be subject to change before then.
"We believe firmly that is is possible to have a world-class development while still retaining our world heritage status."
Joe knows it's hogwash, but he'd rather get back to his day at Buck House (what to say, how to act, perfecting that all-important bow). Never mind the fact that WHS status is now up for review by UNESCO in St Petersburg this weekend ( http://liverpoolpreservationtrust.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/liverpool-to-be-placed-on-unesco-world.html ).
Rewind a few hours & back on Oldham Hall Street the struggle to clear minds isn't easy. Someone helpfully recalls an editorial from last February & its dismissive one-liner about Liverpool's WHS ( http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/views/our-view/2012/02/29/liverpool-waters-plans-must-proceed-100252-30427746/ ):
"It's a great accolade to have, but some things are more important."
There's a tumbleweed moment in the office. Silence is followed by an embarrassed clearing of the throat & a muffled aside about getting on with some work.
Big Al Machray looks bewildered. Then irritated. Then purposeful. He calls together the finest minds at his disposal, an Echo Brains Trust, if you will. Drafting an editorial, they know it has to reflect Oldham Hall Street's new-found sobriety in discussing UNESCO's impending decision ( http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/views/our-view/2012/06/19/don-t-punish-the-city-of-liverpool-unesco-100252-31211961/ ):
"But as [UNESCO] prepare for their discussions, we would ask the committee members to be mindful that this is a city which is constantly evolving and improving -- and the waterfront must be a part of this positive development.
"The last thing this city wants to do is destroy its heritage, and we have no intention of allowing that to happen. We also have no intention of missing out on an exciting and ambitious scheme which aims to revive and regenerate the depressed northern docklands -- providing new hope, new opportunities and new jobs."
Heads are nodded in agreement that the latter point is sufficiently vague & poorly-researched for inclusion in an Echo editorial.
So far, so good. However, a concluding sentence is needed, one that combines a tacit acknowledgement that Liverpool Waters has terminal implications for the city's WHS with a reminder that the Echo is chronically addicted to the press releases issued by the Peel behemoth:
"Trust us to carry on combining the new and the old -- and allow us to retain the status you gave us, while continuing to look to the future."
Will that do, someone asks. There's a furrowing of brows, sotto voce reservations emanate from one or two & Big Al's most loyal lieutenants gaze at their efforts admiringly. Judgment is arrived at. That'll do, is the verdict.
Joe, meanwhile, resumes his thoughts about that day at the Palace. Across the city of which he is Mayor the cuts continue & Peel Holdings wait expectantly for UNESCO to do their worst.
Posted by Liverpool Preservation Trust at Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Labels: Alastair Machray, Daily Post, Oldham Echo, Unesco, World Heritage Site
Liverpool to be placed on Unesco World Heritage Site In Danger List.
A third world country could be excused for allowing itself to destroy one of its cities best assets a WHS, but the UK government have allowed the Spivs of Liverpool to do deals with dodgy builders such as Peel Holdings that will allow the WHS to be irreversibly damaged beyond repair.
It is obvious to our minds that Joe Anderson has done a Peel Deal that allows him to get the vote winning cruise liner terminal at the nod of Peel who had control of the customs facility in exchange for nodding the plans through.
What an utter embarrassment our new Mayor, will prove to be the felected Mayor who gets us on the Unesco "In Danger" list.
This was a further frustrated warning from Unesco after the plans were passed after the Unesco monitoring mission gave advice against going ahead with Liverpool Waters
Just as the image of the city has been changed in the minds of people further afield and across the world we get an ill educated council leader voted in by the populace who have been force fed with the empty promises of job creation.
But in reality Peel want the the WHS scrapped so they can build Shanghai-On-Mersey and increases the land value for a sell on when the time comes.
Joe Anderson being driven by Peel.
City council grants planning permission for development scheme at World Heritage site "Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City"
Thursday, March 8, 2012 http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/848
On 6 March 2012, Liverpool City Council's Planning Committee granted outline planning permission for the Peel Holdings £5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme. The permission is subject to the signing of a legal agreement and has to be referred to the Government which will decide whether a public inquiry will be held.
Experts from UNESCO's World Heritage Centre and from the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) undertook a reactive monitoring mission from 14 to 16 November 2011 to assess planning procedures and the overall development strategies for the World Heritage property "Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City".
The mission report, together with its conclusions and recommendations, was transmitted to State Party of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on 23 January 2012.
While the mission acknowledged the need for regeneration of the World Heritage property, at the same time it provided clear recommendations concerning the proposed development and referred particularly to the 2011 UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape.
The mission report together with a report on the latest developments will be submitted to the World Heritage Committee which will examine the property's state of conservation at the World Heritage Committee's 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 24 June - 6 July 2012).
Incidentally Unesco are using a view of Mann Island that has now been obliterated by Three Black Coffins on Mann Island. Just look at what was there before and the views as they are now.
Two views of Mann Island before and after.
Posted by Liverpool Preservation Trust at Monday, June 18, 2012
Liverpool Waters-Will Lead to Liverpool Being Placed on Unesco WHS Sites "At Risk"
Liverpool Waters – review
If it goes ahead, the multibillion-pound Liverpool Waters scheme will destroy the city's historic character
Liverpool Waters: 'a wannabe Dubai, or a Shanghai-lite'. writes Rowan Moore in the Guardian/Observer
"We just want to be left alone, to make our own judgments," says Joe Anderson, the forthright, newly minted, directly elected mayor of Liverpool and before that leader of the city's council. He is talking about Liverpool Waters, a development at the scale of Canary Wharf and designed like Dubai, covering 60 hectares with clusters of skyscrapers and 1.7 million sq metres of offices, homes and shopping. It will create, says Anderson, 17,000 jobs and bring in £5.5bn of investment.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/may/06/liverpool-waters-review-rowan-moore
His only problem is that the proposed development partly straddles a world heritage site, and includes within its boundary some of the mightiest docks and warehouses of the Industrial Revolution. Just outside are the Three Graces, the majestic Edwardian commercial buildings that, along with its two cathedrals, define the image of the city. Being a world heritage site means that new development has to respect and enhance what is called its "outstanding universal value", something which Unesco says the development signally fails to do. English Heritage and Cabe (Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment ) have persistently objected to aspects of the scheme, despite which Liverpool city council granted it outline planning permission in March. The question now is whether Eric Pickles, as secretary of state for communities and local government, decides to hold a public inquiry.
According to Unesco, the outstanding universal value of the site "would be irreversibly damaged if the development goes ahead". English Heritage says that "the setting of some of Liverpool's most significant historic buildings will be severely compromised, the archaeological remains of parts of the historic docks are at risk of destruction, and the city's historic urban landscape will be permanently unbalanced". It also says that the information provided by the developer, the Peel Group, and the architectural practice, Chapman Taylor, is not sufficient for an application of this importance, and that their assessments are inadequate.
Cabe says that the scheme neither "articulates a vision for Liverpool Waters" nor demonstrates how its elements "have been integrated into a coherent whole". The developer's "design principles" are not "organised or expressed in a meaningful way" and do not give confidence that they "will provide a sound basis by which to control design quality". It says that the official guidance for proposing tall buildings has not been followed. It's unusual to find so much unanimity among the various bodies charged with expressing views on major projects. What they are saying, in their measured consultee-speak, is that it stinks.
Looking at the proposals you can see their point. The development's towers would loom large behind the Three Graces and, large though they are, the old warehouses would become bits of flotsam in a sea of what, until it is proved otherwise, looks like very average commercial development. There is no sign whatsoever of an attempt to make a relationship between the new buildings and the old. Instead, from its first proposals five years ago, Peel has kept proposing essentially the same thing: a wannabe Dubai, or a Shanghai-lite, plonked carelessly next to the historic buildings. Anderson talks of reviving the pride of the city's forefathers, but there is little pride in these knock-offs of other cities.
Liverpool city council and Peel jointly agreed that their aim was an "aspirational scheme" which will "create a new sense of place", but there is nothing in the images to suggest anything other than generic blandness. Also, that it would "integrate" the site's heritage with "exciting and sustainable new development". It doesn't. And that it would "draw on the unique identity of the site and the city to… reinforce Liverpool's strong identity". Again there is absolutely no sign of this. These words are products of a busy day at the flannel factory.
It's not just that the designs are not very good, but also that Peel has declined requests by Cabe and English Heritage to demonstrate fully how it would achieve the sort of architectural quality and sensitivity to the past which everyone in theory agrees is a good thing. (Nor, for that matter, would it answer a simple request for information for this article.)
The planning permission it has is for an outline scheme, with detailed design to be decided later. It permits a lot of big buildings without showing the architectural genius by which it would make them beautiful. The burden of proof is with Peel to show that dense clusterings of very large buildings would not trash the surroundings, but that proof has not been supplied. Possibly because it's impossible to prove this point – that there is such a thing as too big and too tall on this site which no amount of design can massage away.
There are, of course, all those jobs, and it would be a rash and heartless politician who would snatch away thousands of potential livelihoods from Liverpudlians for the sake of what Anderson has called "a certificate on the wall in the town hall", by which he means the world heritage site status. Except that this is to make the large assumptions that Peel will find £5.5bn of capital that it doesn't currently have, and that Liverpool will suddenly discover enough office demand to fill this massive development.
A more likely outcome is that the favourable planning permission will allow the Peel Group to write up the value of the site on its balance sheets. It will have also established principles, if they can be called that, that will allow Peel to do almost whatever it wants with the site in the future. Liverpool would lose twice – the city wouldn't get all the promised jobs, and its heritage would be compromised.
It is in fact possible to have both development and respect for the past. Anderson says that this is his aim, and that Liverpool Waters achieves it. That Unesco, Cabe and English Heritage, plus several other bodies, disagree with him is, he says, "a matter of opinion", which ignores the fact that theirs are considered expert opinions that are in theory given weight by the planning process. It is not that they should always have the last word, but when there is such a chorus of disapproval on such a significant site, it demands to be addressed more seriously than has so far happened.
Anderson also urges me to look at Peel's original proposals to see how many concessions it has made. I do, and I see that they were even more overbearing than the present ones, but not fundamentally different. I see one of the oldest ploys in developers' books: start with something more than outrageous, with the aim of achieving the merely outrageous. Liverpool should be smart enough not to fall for that one.
Pickles will be lobbied to the effect that he should encourage business and localism and leave Liverpool Waters alone, but if ever a project demanded a public inquiry it is this. It is a site of national and international importance – as the world heritage site designation recognises – where serious and legitimate concerns have been raised, and have not been adequately dealt with by the local authority. According to the World Heritage Convention, signed by Britain, the government "has a duty to protect, conserve, present and transmit the property to future generations". Waving Peel's project through would not fulfil this duty.
Labels: Joe Anderson, Liverpool Waters, Peel Holdings, Unesco
The Gregson, Garmoyle Road L15-Worth The Effort To Have It Listed.
It seems after we had it listed under threat of demolition there have been some community ideas and its good to see one coming to fruition. Today's Liverpool Echo sees a good news article from Peter Elson.
We wish them all the best for the future.
Ex Auctioneer and advisor to Liverpool Museums, Dr Eldon Worrell (who is the rat now trying to flog the Ince Blundell marbles) http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Historic-house-in-danger-of-losing-its-marbles/25329 (or should we say advising the Nuns), asked Wayne in his capacity as an art dealer to value the tiles that line the walls and when he was notified of its impending demolition by Florence Gersten he made an application to spotlist it, and English Heritage said that the interior was of such National significance that it was Grade II spotlisted.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/06/15/acclaimed-liverpool-gregson-institute-to-hold-fund-raising-sunday-markets-100252-31187833/
Peter Elson writes
After years of dereliction, the Gregson Memorial Institute, on Garmoyle Road, Wavertree, with its acclaimed tiled interiors, will hold its first indoor market on Sunday June 24.
It has taken two years for Catherine Odita to restore the rotting Gregson to a usable state and she has worked with her cousin, Natasha Odita, to set up the indoor market.
Already 35 stalls are booked with more likely to be added, selling second-hand goods and handicrafts, from midday to 5pm. Future markets will be on the last Sunday of each month.
The institute was built in 1897 by Isabella Gregson in honour of her family as an art gallery, museum and lecture theatre.
Under threat of demolition in 1994, Liverpool City Council passed the Gregson to a new charitable trust set up by local people for £5.
It was used for activities such as Boy Scout groups, children's drama school and a polling station. As its condition worsened the trustees put it on sale for £200,000, with demolition most likely.
Heritage campaigner Wayne Colquhoun had it English Heritage Grade 2 listed in 2008 because of its outstanding tiled interior, the day before a planning meeting sealed its fate.
Natasha, who runs Camp Cupcakes, on Smithdown Road, said: "The Gregson Institute was once a pivotal place in Wavertree community life.
"Catherine's spent a lot of hard work, money and time renovating it, replacing over 100 panes of glass in skylights and sorting out cracks all over the building.
Chat, Make Friends & Play Bingo at Mecca "I thought it would be good to get the community back in and we've already got a cafe. We've done as much as we can afford, so everything from the indoor markets will be reinvested to keep the renovation going."
Art dealer Wayne Colquhoun said: "The Sunday indoor markets are an amazing idea.
"This is what I hoped would happen when I had the Gregson listed as the building needs to live and breathe for the community.
"The interior is a surprising gem, with tiled peacock friezes probably made by the famous Minton factory, like the tiles in St George's Hall."
Posted by Liverpool Preservation Trust at Friday, June 15, 2012
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Professional\Common7\IDE\VC\VCTargets\Microsoft.CppCommon.targets(181,5): error MSB4062: The "GetOutOfDateItems" task could not be loaded from the assembly C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Professional\Common7\IDE\VC\VCTargets\Microsoft.Build.CppTasks.Common.dll.  Confirm that the <UsingTask> declaration is correct, that the assembly and all its dependencies are available, and that the task contains a public class that implements Microsoft.Build.Framework.ITask

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RINGO STARR ON FINAL BEATLES ALBUM, RECORDING WITH PAUL McCARTNEY
Ringo Starr admits that the Beatles didn't go into the 1969 spring and summer sessions for Abbey Road convinced that it would be the band's swan song. During a chat with BBC 6 Music, he revealed: "We did do Abbey Road and we were like, 'Okay that's pretty good. . . ' But none of us said, 'OK, that's the last time we'll ever play together.' Nobody said that. I never felt that. We'd made this record, and then we would go off and do whatever we wanted to do. And then Paul (McCartney) would call us and say, 'Hey, you want to go in the studio lads?' and we'd do another one. So it was not the end -- because in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make. So I never felt it was in stone."
Ringo spoke about teaming up with McCartney to tackle "Grow Old With Me"; one of John Lennon's final songs -- and most tender ballads for his upcoming album, What's My Name due out on October 25th: "It's the best. I love playing with him. We played a lot together in 'that band' and he's still in the most melodic player. He's still incredible, for me, I feel the emotion when (he) plays. I had no idea about this song I bumped into (Lennon's Double Fantasy producer) Jack (Douglas) this year and he says, 'Did you ever hear the cassette?' I said, 'What cassette?' He said, 'Of John doing the songs! Doing the demos in Bermuda!' I love the song. It's very romantic and so it's probably, I'm guessing, written for John and Yoko (Ono)."
Ringo Starr explained that his bond with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison went far beyond what we saw onstage, or on some album cover over the years: "As guys, we gave each other everything, and we did become -- I'm an only child, I have three brothers. I had three solid brothers who loved me. I felt it, (they) protected me in many ways -- and supported me in a lot of other ways."
ELTON JOHN WOULDN'T FINISH JOHN LENNON'S LAST SONGS
Elton John revealed that Yoko Ono wanted him to complete John Lennon's unfinished last songs. Ultimate Classic Rock posted an excerpt from the "Rocket Man's" new memoir Me, set for publication on October 15th. Elton spoke about how Yoko Ono was adamant that Elton finish Lennon's unreleased work.
Elton recalled: "She said she needed to see me, it was urgent, I had to come to New York right away. So I got on a plane. She told me she'd found a load of tapes with unfinished songs John had been working on just before he died. She asked me if I would complete them, so they could be released."
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My main question is that we get 2d plans from the architects, can these be used as is to design building services? Ie insert as xref like in autocad? Or it needs to be changed to 3d?
AutoCAD MEP uses plain AutoCAD at its core, so yes - it will be 100% compatible with normal 2D architectural XREF's. Even when you're in the AutoCAD MEP workspace, you don't have to use all of the MEP tools (like 3D ductwork, AEC objects, MvParts, etc). You can mix and match, or continue to use normal 2D AutoCAD entities (2D blocks, lines, circles, LISP routines, etc).
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Just a hint CIV3d sits on top of Autocad so rather than continually swapping workspaces in your case "Draw" "MEP" have a look at the stuff you use all the time. My work space has parts of 3 menus from CIV3d combined into 1.
It is not a 5 minute task but nor is it hard you use CUI to open the menus up then I cut and pasted the commands into a menu I made in notepad.
As tzframpton said "you don't have to use all of the MEP tools"
I am more than happy to help even though I dont have MEP.
I'm not sure I understand. Can you please elaborate?
When in the draw workspace you dont have any of the MEP commands as menus ribbon etc so you have to swap to the MEP workspace and maybe only use 2-3 commands then swap Back to the draw workspace and keep going.
What I did was looked at what was I using normally in my default Autocad drafting style all the command I like to use, then I looked at CIV3d as we have a 3rd party add on for civil design I dont use a lot of the civ3d basic design functions.
An example is import points its in CV3d we do it for every job from one of our surveyors bringing in our station points 1-20 so I have it in my autocad draw workspace. Else I would have to go to the civ3d workspace or type in the long winded commanded.
The way we have set up for our office as a brand new install, start CIV3d go to the draw workspace and save a new workspace as the user name he/she then customises it to how they like it toolbars menu's etc then we add some custom menu's and again save to the users workspace. We do at various times open the civ3d workspacey but the majority of time is in our custom workspace.
Forgot to mention CIV3d sits with MAP also another set of menus.
Think of your workspace as take the 500 menu options and save the top 100.
Obviously you can make a custom MEP workspace with some of the draw options if that is where you find your working more.
The example I posted exposes the CIV3d commands as if you typed them, its a simple Menuload to bring that menu in then save in a workspace.
The same would apply in Mep pick your top 20 commands. Often a menus has say 10 commands but use maybe 3 so put those 3 in a custom menu. See Surfal above this is equal to 3 pull down menus.
I am sure others will comment and either agree or say I am talking rubbish but I know it works.


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Diseases or conditions that influence the mechanics of breathing:
Asthma: The bronchioles constrict, reducing the size of the airways. This cuts down on the flow of air and makes the respiratory muscles work harder.
Emphysema: The lungs become stiff with fibers and become less elastic, which increases the work of the respiratory muscles.
Bronchitis: The airways become inflamed and narrower, which restricts the flow of air and increases the work of the respiratory muscles
Pneumothorax: Air in the chest cavity equalizes the pressure in the chest cavity with the outside air and causes the lungs to collapse. This is usually caused by trauma or injury.
Apnea: Breathing slows or stops under a variety of conditions. There are many types of apnea, and they are usually caused by problems in the respiratory centers of the brain.
Diseases or conditions that minimize or prevent gas exchange:
Pulmonary edema: Fluid between the alveolus and pulmonary capillary builds up, which increases the distance over which gases must exchange and slows down the exchange.
Smoke inhalation: Smoke particles coat the alveoli and prevent the exchange of gases.
Carbon monoxide poisoning: Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin more tightly than either oxygen or carbon dioxide, which minimizes the delivery of oxygen to all the tissues of the body, including the brain, the heart and muscles. Carbon monoxide is a common product of poorly vented heaters (space heaters, furnaces, water heaters) and of automobile exhausts. This condition can be fatal if not caught soon after exposure.
How Your Lungs Work FAQ
Where are the lungs located?
The lungs are found on each side of the breastbone in the chest cavity and are divided into five main sections or lobes.
Which gases are exchanged during respiration?
Two gases are involved in breathing. The lungs get rid of carbon dioxide through exhalation and bring in oxygen through inhalation.
What are the parts of the respiratory system?
The anatomy of the lungs includes the alveoli, bronchioles, bronchi, diaphragm, epiglottis, intercostal muscles, larynx, nasal cavity, pleural membranes, pulmonary capillaries, and trachea.
What causes air to enter the lungs?
When you inhale, the diaphragm and intercostal muscles (the muscles between your ribs) contract and expand the chest cavity. This expansion lowers the pressure in the chest cavity below the outside air pressure. Air then flows in through the trachea and bronchi and inflates the lungs.
How do you know if something is wrong with your lungs?
There are many signs that could indicate lung issues (likely a symptom of a larger issue). These include, but aren't limited to wheezing, consistent coughing, shortness of breath, coughing up blood or mucus, and pain when you inhale or cough. If you're experiencing any of these signs and symptoms, consult your doctor right away.
What's the worst lung disease?
There are a number of lung diseases and unfortunately, they're some of the most common medical conditions. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most serious lung conditions, as there's no cure once you have it, even if you stop smoking or eliminate exposure to things like dust, air pollution, and certain chemicals.
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Q: How to remove YYYY-MM-DD from datetime, leave HH:MM, and convert it to EST I'm building a stock researching program that utilizes an API and I can't seem to figure out how to remove the years, months, and day from the datetime. The problem with this is that date is a user input so I tried using f strings but it did not work. The script itself works fine its just that I have plans on automating this so it transfers to an excel sheet by itself and I'd like for the time to be in EST as that is what the stock market operates on.
df = pd.DataFrame({'h': [6.50, 6.63, 6.50, 6.50, 6.55, 6.55, 6.55, 6.57],
                   'date': [2022-04-22 08:46:00, 2022-04-22 09:14:00,
                            2022-04-22 09:41:00, 2022-04-22 09:45:00,
                            2022-04-22 11:54:00, 2022-04-22 11:57:00,
                            2022-04-22 12:06:00, 2022-04-22 13:00:00]

ticker = input('Ticker: ')
date = input('Date (YYYY-MM-DD): ')
data30 = requests.get(api_30).json()
data10 = requests.get(api_10).json()
data1 = requests.get(api_1).json()

data30['results']
data10['results']
data1['results']

df = pd.DataFrame(data1['results']) #Results grabbed from API
df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['t'], unit = 'ms')#To convert to datetime
df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])#Label new column 'date'

pmhightime = df[(df['date'] > f'{date} 07:30:00') & (df['date'] < f'{date} 13:30:00')]#To display premarket hours only
pmhightime = pmhightime[['h','date']]#Change dataframe to only include 'h' being high and 'date'
pmhightime = pmhightime[pmhightime['h'] == pmhightime['h'].max()] #To find the row that has the highest value
pmhightime = pmhightime[['date']]#Change dataframe to only have date

print('Premarket High: ', pmhightime.to_string(index=False,header=False)) #To get rid of index and header
###Output /// for ticker I will put DOGZ and date 2022-04-22
Ticker: DOGZ
Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2022-04-22
Premarket High:  2022-04-22 09:14:00
###The output I'd like to have
Ticker: DOGZ
Date (YYYY-MM-DD): 2022-04-22
Premarket High: 5:14:00 AM

A: You could surely use momentjs library it provides us with a wide variety of functions that we can use to fulfill our needs in that particular use case.
Here is its website: https://momentjs.com/

A: You can use:
from datetime import datetime, timedelta, tzinfo
import pytz

def parseDate(date):
  return datetime.strftime(pytz.timezone('US/Eastern').localize(date),'%H:%M')

datetime.strftime(date,'%H:%M') formats it in HH:MM
pytz.timezone('US/Eastern').localize(date) localizes the date

A: Create a new column with just the time formatted as string:
df["time"] = df["date"].dt.strftime("%I:%M %p")

>>> df
      h                date      time
0  6.50 2022-04-22 08:46:00  08:46 AM
1  6.63 2022-04-22 09:14:00  09:14 AM
2  6.50 2022-04-22 09:41:00  09:41 AM
3  6.50 2022-04-22 09:45:00  09:45 AM
4  6.55 2022-04-22 11:54:00  11:54 AM
5  6.55 2022-04-22 11:57:00  11:57 AM
6  6.55 2022-04-22 12:06:00  12:06 PM
7  6.57 2022-04-22 13:00:00  01:00 PM


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If you're thinking of wearing your first kilt (or already own one, and want to learn more) how daunting it can feel. But don't give up. You'll be so glad you did. Few things you ever own will give you more pleasure than an authentic kilt, whether for formal wear or fashion. This short handbook will help you make sense of at least the basic questions. I hope to inform, and even entertain. It's my own views. But it should cover most of what you need to know. The work is my personal free gift which I hope you'll find helpful. If you want to look right at an occasion, like a wedding or formal dinner, you'll find advice here. Otherwise, never let anyone tell you that you're wearing it wrong. Remember, a kilt is not a uniform — it should express your personality and be a thing of joy, not an object of duty. It will make you many new friends and admirers. There are no rules, only views. It's just a piece of clothing. What matters is to wear yours with pride. In this second edition, I have added and improved throughout, based on generous early feedback. Please do tell me still if you think anything is missing, inadequate, or just plain wrong. I intend this to be a work-in-progress. I have also changed the title to reflect the way the document's scope has expanded since first started. I am unashamedly proud of my Scottish ancestry, and this text is written through the eyes of a Scot. But most applies too for the sons and daughters of Ireland, Wales, and other Celtic nations… or those who might wish to be, even just a little. We're a friendly and inclusive folk. I hope you'll join us, wherever you are. You may now look forward to enjoying your kilt!


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First Reserve Successfully Completes Cash Tender Offer for Shares of Goldfield
Dec 30, 2020 • 8:30 AM EST
MELBOURNE, FL and STAMFORD, CT – December 30, 2020 --- The Goldfield Corporation ("Goldfield" or the "Company") (NYSE American: GV) and First Reserve announced today the successful completion of the previously announced cash tender offer launched by its affiliates, FR Utility Services, Inc. ("Parent") and FR Utility Services Merger Sub, Inc. ("Purchaser") for all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Goldfield at a price of $7.00 per share, net to the seller in cash without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
The tender offer expired at 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on December 29, 2020. As of the expiration of the tender offer, a total of 18,106,069 shares of common stock of Goldfield representing 73.83% of the issued and outstanding shares of Goldfield, were tendered into and not withdrawn from the tender offer. In addition, 1,260,410 shares of common stock of Goldfield have been tendered by guaranteed delivery, representing approximately 5.14% of the then issued and outstanding shares of Goldfield.
All conditions to the tender offer have been satisfied or waived and Purchaser accepted for payment, and expects to promptly pay for, all shares validly tendered into and not withdrawn from the tender offer in accordance with the terms of the tender offer.
As a result of its acceptance of the shares tendered in the tender offer, Purchaser has acquired a sufficient number of shares of Goldfield's common stock to close the merger of Purchaser with and into Goldfield without the affirmative vote of Goldfield's other stockholders pursuant to Section 251(h) of the Delaware General Corporation Law. In connection with the merger, the remaining outstanding shares will be converted to the right to receive $7.00 per share in cash, being the same price paid in the tender offer. The parties anticipate that they will complete the merger today. Upon completion of the merger, Goldfield will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and Goldfield's common stock will cease trading on the NYSE American.
About Goldfield
Goldfield is a leading provider of electrical transmission and distribution maintenance services for utility infrastructure, primarily serving the Southeast, mid-Atlantic and Southwest regions of the United States. For more information about the Company, please visit the Company's website at http://www.goldfieldcorp.com.
About First Reserve
First Reserve is a leading global private equity investment firm exclusively focused on energy, including related industrial markets. With over 35 years of industry insight, investment expertise and operational excellence, the Firm has cultivated an enduring network of global relationships and raised more than $32 billion of aggregate capital since inception. First Reserve has completed approximately 700 transactions (including platform investments and add-on acquisitions), creating several notable energy companies throughout the Firm's history. Its portfolio companies have operated on six continents, spanning the energy spectrum from upstream oil and gas to midstream and downstream, including resources, equipment and services, and associated infrastructure. Please visit www.firstreserve.com for further information.
Any forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the proposed transaction between First Reserve and Goldfield, the expected timetable for completing the transaction, strategic and other potential benefits of the transaction, and other statements about First Reserve or Goldfield managements' future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects, are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Goldfield's periodic reports on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These statements speak only as of the date of this press release and are based on First Reserve's and Goldfield's current plans and expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future events or results to be different from those described in or implied by such forward-looking statements, including risks and uncertainties regarding: changes in financial markets; changes in economic, political or regulatory conditions; and changes in facts and circumstances and other uncertainties concerning the proposed transaction. Further information about these matters can be found in Goldfield's SEC filings. First Reserve and Goldfield caution investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, First Reserve and Goldfield do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any of their forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.
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This press release is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials Purchaser filed with the SEC upon commencement of the tender offer. This communication is for informational purposes only. The tender offer transaction commenced by affiliates of First Reserve is being made pursuant to a tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) filed by such affiliates of First Reserve with the SEC. In addition, Goldfield has filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC related to the tender offer. PRIOR TO MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING THE TENDER OFFER, GOLDFIELD STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO READ THE SCHEDULE TO (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER MATERIALS) AND THE RELATED SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, AS THEY MAY BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. Goldfield stockholders are able to obtain the Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 may be obtained free of charge from Innisfree M&A Incorporated, 501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022, Telephone Number (877) 717-3930 or banks and brokers may call (212) 750-5833, the information agent for the tender offer.
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Art Buyer's Guide: Major 20th Century Art Movements
Anyone can appreciate a painting for its aesthetic appeal, but understanding the meaning behind a work of art usually means knowing more about the time in history it came from. To help get you started, EBTH has compiled a brief guide to the major art movements of the 20th century, including some of the century's most famous artists and well-known works of modern art.
While 19th century art brought movements such as Impressionism and the advent of photography, the 20th century was a time of extreme change – for artists and for the world. From enduring World War I to the Great Depression and World War II, the upheaval of the times changed the way people perceived the world, altering belief systems and creating a new wave of artistic exploration.
This movement has its roots in the late part of the 19th century, but it carried into early 20th century art. Often credited as the precursor to Modernism, Post-Impressionism extended the limitations of Impressionism by going beyond a limited view of an artist's take on the world and becoming a window into the artist's inner workings. Post-Impressionist artwork connects with viewers based on emotion and memory, and the artists imbued their work with symbolism and personal meaning. Major artists in this movement include:
●	Vincent van Gogh
●	Paul Cezanne
●	Paul Gauguin
●	Georges Seurat
Many experts consider this the first 20th century modern art movement. Although it was inspired by its Impressionistic predecessors, Fauvism manipulated and applied color as its main method of expression. Artists used it to establish structure and express mood while offering simplified forms in highly individualized expression. Vibrant colors and heightened emotional impact characterize many of the works belonging to this movement in modern art, made famous by artists such as:
●	Henri Matisse
●	Georges Rouault
●	Albert Marquet
●	Émilie Charmy
Cubism rejected the traditional concept that art should copy nature, doing away with traditional methods of foreshortening and perspective carried over from Renaissance artists. Instead, Cubists wanted to emphasize the two-dimensionality of their canvases by creating reduced, fractured, and geometric forms, often with multiple vantage points. Cubism might be one of the most well-known movements in modern art, encompassing work by artists such as:
●	Pablo Picasso
●	Georges Braque
●	Juan Gris
●	Fernand Léger
●	Sonia Delaunay
Modern art wouldn't be the same without the iconic works of Surrealist artists. Surrealism originated as a literary movement rooted in automatic writing or automatism, which sought to access the unpredictable imagination of the subconscious. Eventually aligning with visual art, Surrealism embraces the unpredictable nature of spontaneous expression, yielding abstracted and often dream-like images through a variety of mediums ranging from paintings and sculpture to literature and film. Famous artists include:
●	Salvador Dalí
●	André Breton
●	Max Ernst
●	Hans Arp, better known as Jean Arp
●	Man Ray
●	Joan Miró
Futurism is one of the lesser-known art movements of the 20th century. This movement was based on a disdain for cultural and political traditions of the past and instead emphasized admiration for rapidly growing industrialism, youth, and technology. To express this, Futurist artists attempted to create scenes that depicted the passage of time and movement in their work, resulting in a variety of images that are characterized for their violence, rapid motion, and high energy. Artists in this movement worked to bring the sensations of modern experience and progress to the forefront. Major Futurist artists include:
●	Giacomo Balla
●	Umberto Boccioni
●	Natalia Goncharova
●	Gino Severini
Many scholars argue that the Futurism movement fueled the Dadaist movement. This modern art movement began in Zurich, Switzerland, in response to World War I and nationalist attitudes of the day. Defined by anti-war attitudes, Dadaists rejected the logic and reasoning of the bourgeoisie that led to nations into war and highlighted their values in chaos and irrationality through their art. Dada artists commonly used everyday objects, known as "readymades," arguing that anything could qualify as art if it was believed to be art and experienced as such. Popular Dadaists include:
●	Sophie Taeuber-Arp
●	Marcel Duchamp
●	Francis Picabia
●	Hans Bellmer
●	Hugo Ball
●	Tristan Tzara
Pop art represents a major shift in the direction of modern art with a return to identifiable images and the celebration of everyday objects and people. Artists in this movement were focused on the rampant consumerism and culture around commodities, often depicting consumer goods and figures prominent in mass media through commercial means like silkscreen printing. Much of the artwork is emotionally removed and deeply ironic. Popular pop artists include:
●	Andy Warhol
●	Claes Oldenburg
●	David Hockney
●	Richard Hamilton
●	James Rosenquist
●	Roy Lichtenstein
●	Corita Kent
Other Influential 20th Century Artists
Artists explored various themes and mediums throughout this century. While many of the movements marked stark contrast to their precursors or the movements that came after, many of the most popular artists from the 1900s shared this: groundbreaking achievements within their movement. Although this isn't an exhaustive list, some of the most influential artists of the 20th Century include:
●	Paul Cezanne: Cezanne is a Post-Impressionist artist considered "The Father of Cubism" for his innovative style that utilized short, abrupt brush strokes and simplified forms that leaned away from naturalism with a more geometric influence. Some of his most famous works include The Basket of Apples, The Bathers, and The Card Players series.
●	Pablo Picasso: Famous for his forays into and mastery of a variety of styles, including Cubism, Surrealism, and Symbolism, Picasso's body of work spans seven decades. His consistent innovation in different movements provided commentary on historical events — as seen in the famous Guernica — throughout much of the 20th century.
●	Marcel Duchamp: With his 1917 piece, Fountain, Duchamp changed the face of modern art. Duchamp presented a readymade urinal, which he signed "R. Mutt," that debuted at an exhibit in New York and became an enduring symbol of modern art.
●	Jackson Pollock: This American abstract artist used an innovative (and now iconic) technique of dripping paint across his canvases. Some of his best-known works include Autumn Rhythm, Convergence, and Shimmering Substance.
How to Buy 20th Century Art Online
The key to buying art online is to know what you like, buy what you love, and work with a reputable seller. EBTH offers an innovative and exciting platform that brings the thrill of finding one-of-a-kind artwork at an estate sale to online shopping while ensuring the works you choose are verified, authentic pieces of the past.