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WCBI News at Six - December 10, 2019
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Here's what it looked like this afternoon in tupelo and areas north today.
Snow fall.
In most places it's not sticking to roads, but creating a beautiful backdrop for pictures and video.
Thanks for joining us today.
There still may be some lingering snowfall where you are.
Or maybe you didn't get any at all.
Wcbi's quentin smith joins us live from tupelo with a look at what's going on there.
Aundrea, we have snow flurries falling down right now as we speak i'm here at the tupelo fair park and the festive snow flakes are making quite the festive scene out here.
This isn't the first time tupelo has experienced snow today.
Take a look at your screen, these are snow flurries from earlier today.
The ground is warm outside so even though the snow is falling, it won't stick, it will quickly melt away.
The icy conditions shouldn't affect the roads too much.
There's enough traffic on a busy road and bridges to dry off everything that may freeze.
But i do wanna point out one cause for concern could be the bridges that are on less traveled roads, so keep that in mind when traveling tonight.
On cam these icy conditions are expected to stick around for a while, so go outside and take it all in while it's here.
That's the very latest from here in tupelo.
Quentin smith.
Back to you in the studio where it's warm.
First look stinger summary: a mix of rain, sleet, and wet snow will end during the evening.
Ground temperatures remain too warm for any significant issues but we'll have to watch out for some slick spots on bridges tonight, especially those that are less traveled.
Sunny skies return wednesday.
Tuesday night: evening rain and snow will taper off by midnight.
Look for clearing late tonight with overnight lows ranging from the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Northerly winds 5-15 mph will continue.
Wednesday: bright sunshine and seasonable highs near 50.
Lighter winds from the nne between 5 and 15 mph.
Temperatures remain too warm for any significant issues but we'll have to watch out for some slick spots on bridges tonight, especially those that are less traveled.
Northerly a woman will serve 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter.
Krysta chewe was sentenced today in pontotoc county circuit court.
She was originally charged with murder.
In the plea agreement, she also pled to guilty to felon in possession of a weapon and sentenced to probation.
Chewe was arrested in the shooting death of justin judon back in february 2016.
Willie davidson was also initially arrested in the case.
Wipe to vo prosecutors continue presenting their case in a clay county murder trial.
Shundray johnson of mantee is charged in the deaths of kentario boyd and kenya campbell.
The 23-year-old victims were found shot multiple times on dixie road in march 2017.
U.s. marshalls arrested johnson in memphis a couple of days after the crime.
Tabarrius coffey of calhoun city is also charged in the case wipe to gfx lowndes county detectives need the public's help locating a teenager wanted in connection to a march shooting.
They are looking for 18-year-old dekylan malone of crawford.
Malone is a suspect in a march 28th shooting into an occupied dwelling in crawford.
He's accused of intimidating a witness by threat.
If you know where malone is or have any information that can help investigators locate him, call the lowndes county sheriff's office or golden triangle crime stoppers.
Fire news stinger centred up a mcdonald's manager with a big big heart was surprised with a special award this afternoon.
Frances king, a store manager in brandon, was presented the humanitarian award for her dedication to the community.
King was chosen because of multiple community driven programs she has helped out with... including coat drives and ronald mcdonald house.
She was very awesome very humble.
She will help anybody.
And really made me wanted to be a supervisor myself, because she was a great leader to me.
Along with the humanitarian award king's store received two other awards.
One of the reasons francis king was chosen for the humanitarian award was her work helping a group of people that is often forgotten.
Former convicts..
Our rylie livinston takes a look at how her program is giving them a fresh start.
She joins us in the studio with more.
Life after jail can be a challenge.
Staying on the right side of the law can be hard if you can't support yourself.
Many find their past conviction a stumbling block to landing a good job.
But for some help is out there.
It's a question many people have when they get out of jail.... where do i go from here?
"i kept having people come in and ask for a job and saying they couldn't find a job because they had a record.
And then it was some like that people saw the tell other people that she'll hire you with a felony or she'll hire you with a record, and it just grew from there."
For frances king it's all about second chances.
She started partnering with restitution centers to help get people back on their feet... now around 80 % of her employees come from the program.
"i hired them to work off their fine and some stay decided to relocate in the area, and it's just giving them a second chance to get together when they get out for employment and and learn a job skill.
And i've started a couple of years ago, doing that and it's just something i've really grown into."
"so what happened is they're maybe working off a fine.
Paying rehabilitation things and also it's given us the opportunity to have some great employees so to rehabilitate some people."
But the program isn't easy... participants have to come in with an open mind.
"number one is they have to have their mindset that they're ready to do better.
So it's wonderful when you have those that is a goal for them to succeed and it's a goal for me to help them get there."
But the help doesn't stop after the participants move on to their next journey..
King says she tries to stay in contact.
"i get to just spread the love i just love giving people an opportunity and then just to be able to help them.
A lot i'm trying to get home their family and their kids.
And i loe kids and so it's their goal to get home to their kids and it's my goal to help them get home."
King says it's important for people leaving the justice system to have a support system to lean on and to help guide them towards positive decisions.
Take developing story stinger today, amory voters are deciding whether the city will become the latest to sell wine, beer or liquor.
Allie martin talks with people on both sides of the ballot and has more.
Voters braved the rain and sleet to cast ballots in the special election to decide whether amory will be a wet or dry town.
Two propositions are on the ballot.
One would allow the sale of beer and light wine, while proposition two would legalize the sale of liquor.
Orein holley voted yes for both proposals.
"people go out of the city, the county to buy alcohol, to neighboring cities and counties and we need that revenue here."
Holley recently bought the old park hotel on main street, across from frisco park.
He plans to renovate it, turning the space into apartments, and an upscale restaurant.
He believes the legal sale of alcohol will be good for his future business and the entire city.
"i think it would be an added bonus for the city of amory by having alcohol sales here and for restaurants, we are the only city in north mississippi, basically, that doesn't sell alcohol."
Standup bridge but those on the other side of the issue believe the legal sale of alcohol would do a lot to damage the unique qualities found in amory, they also don't believe the economic impact would be that significant.
"that's a unique stance in this part of north mississippi, hopefully businesses will see and say they want to be part of something unique going on in this city different than some of the other cities that are here, i don't understand rationalization of making us like everybody else."
And whichever way the vote goes, dr. lloyd sweatt says he will pray for and promote unity in the city.
"i'm still going to love peoplei love people who are for and against this alcohol, i will still , and most will, my prayer is we all come together, stronger, united, regardless of the outcome."
Five years ago, voters rejected alcohol sales in the city.
Allie martin, wcbi news if approved, alcohol could only be sold in amory.
We will have the latest results tonight on wcbi news at 9 & 10 take vo off top a school district in mississippi is suing the country's largest e- cigarette maker.
The jefferson county school district filed the suit in federal court in south mississippi.
The lawsuit claims juul labs is using deceptive marketing to target teenagers and get young people addicted.
Attorneys are seeking to have it certified as a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all school districts across the state.
Several other states and the district of columbia have filed similar suits.
Juul executives dispute the allegations..
Stinger they say when it comes to gift giving, it's the thought that counts.
But some experts are asking you to think twice about some 4 legged gifts.
We explain after about some 4 legged gifts.
The break..
Legged gifts.
We explain after we explain after the break..
Food is a cultural melting pot... bringing people and recipes together in harmony.
That's a webster county woman's inspiration, as she travels across north mississippi setting up her kitchen.
Schmidt's and jiggles is the name of stephanie logan's food truck.
She focuses on smaller towns and serving up new ways to bring people together.
So far, logan has served webster, calhoun and oktibbeha counties.
Logan has also learned there are hungry families in all of these communities.
Now, she's doing her part to serve them too.
" just a pick me up now and then for somebody who could use it and we try to expand the mission to be able to feed families for holiday's and things like that.
So many people have been willing to take the meals, deliver it to the families and it's something we really just started this week."
For more information on how you can request to feed a family visit our website, wcbi dot com.
December is often the busiest time of the year for adoptions at animal shelters.
The oktibbeha county humane society is asking families to think before adopting a pet for christmas.
During the holiday season, people will adopt new pets as presents for children or significant others, sometimes giving up an older pet.
On average, 60 animals are dropped off at the shelter per week.
During the holidays, those numbers double.
" pets are a life time commitment and we want to make sure that everyone knows that this holiday season dogs and cats have a lifespan of over 10 years so if you adopt that 5 year old dog to make sure that you are ready for that commitment or that time period.
" you can visit the oktibbeha county humane society's website for more information about the adoption process.
Stinger summary: a mix of rain, sleet, and wet snow will end during the evening.
Look f clearing late tonight with overnight lows ranging from the upper 20s to lower 30s.
Wednesday night: mainly clear and quiet.
Still chilly with lows near 30.
Thursday: overall partly cloudy with an increase in cloud cover during the afternoon.
Highs top out in the 50s.
Mostly cloudy with milder 40s thursday night.
Friday: mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers.
Highs stay in the 50s.
Lows in the 40s friday night.
Weekend: pretty nice in general but there will be some additional cloud cover on sunday.
Highs both days should be around 60.
Lows mainly in the 40s.
Monday: our next storm system is set to push through the region bringing chances of showers and thunderstorms. highs in the 60s.
Weather wrap stinger temperatures remain too warm for any significant issues but we'll have to watch out for some slick spots on bridges tonight, especially those that are less traveled.
Weather wrap temperatures remain too warm for any significant issues but we'll have to watch out for some slick spots on bridges tonight, especially those that are less traveled.
Wednesday night: mainly clear matt luke has found a new home in the s-e-c find out where the former ole miss head coach is heading...next in sports... spx one day after the ole miss rebels officially introduce its newest head football coach....the former head coach has landed a job in the sec the georgia bulldogs have hired matt luke to become their assistant head coach and offensive line coach prior to becoming the head coach at ole miss, luke spent five seasons as the offensive line coach of the rebels luke went 15-21 in three seasons as head coach at ole miss yet another postseason honor for columbus-native kylin hill hill named to the second team all- sec team chosen by coaches in the league hill is the leading rusher in the sec this season, rushing for 1,347 yards and 10 touchdowns hill was named first team all- sec by the media, and took home the conerly trophy for the best player in the state of mississippi kylin hill the only selection to the all-sec coaches team from mississippi state a pair of ole miss rebels recognize....defe nsive lineman benito jones and jerrion ealy chosen as a return specialist, chosen for the second team as well bruce high school has made changes to their football program.... the trojans have hired jamal jackson to become it's newest head coach...jackson spending five seasons as the defensive coordinator at pontotoc high school jackson is a bruce-native that played football at northwest community college, and eventually texas tech the njcaa naming its all-americans for 2019....wcbi area guys all over the list first team --wr jason brownlee emcc west point --ol ashton gist northwest oxford --lb keshun parker icc calhoun city second team --ol tykeem doss east central aliceville --dl terrence cherry emcc west point --lb daylen gill jones louisville --return specialist manny jones jones amory when we return...chief meteorologist keith gibson will have a last look at your forecast.
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Q: Very strange jQuery selector bug in Firefox 3.6.x Alright, I spent a lot of time turning a non-AJAX shopping cart checkout into an AJAX checkout.
I did this by separating out the various sections into tabs using jQuery UI tabs.  I then use AJAX to post changes on one tab and selectively refresh other tabs.  The selective refresh simply grabs the result of the post and uses a jQuery selector to grab only the relevant div from the response.
In this particular case, a tab with shipping information is posting and refreshing a tab with a list of shipping methods.
This works flawlessly excepting one browser: Firefox 3.6.x (Mac and Windows)
In Firefox 3, the selector pulls back a truncated result from the result of the POST, which effectively removes crucial buttons and prevents the user from proceeding.
Here is the full html response, with formatting:
http://pastebin.com/aVF6yUba
EDIT: The above is apparently not 100% consistent with the actual output. Here is the truly RAW output:
http://pastebin.com/ChAT1vLf
Here is the relevant line of JavaScript:
jQuery("#shipping-method-section").html(output.html());

Here is what every other browser pulls back with that line:

Select a shipping method:

<input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Priority+Overnight" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx Priority Overnight — $30.68 Estimated Delivery:  September 28, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Standard+Overnight" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx Standard Overnight — $26.46 Estimated Delivery:  September 28, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+2Day" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx 2Day — $19.10 Estimated Delivery:  September 29, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Express+Saver" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx Express Saver — $18.79 Estimated Delivery:  September 30, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Home+Delivery" class="shopp shipmethod" checked="checked" type="radio"> FedEx Home Delivery — $13.52 Estimated Delivery:  September 27, 2011

    <input class="tab-back-button" value="Shipping Address" type="button">

<input value="Payment Method" name="shipping-method-section-button" class="shipping-method-section-button" type="button">

Here is what Firefox 3.6.x pulls back:

Select a shipping method:

<input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Priority+Overnight" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx Priority Overnight — $30.68 Estimated Delivery:  September 28, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Standard+Overnight" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx Standard Overnight — $26.46 Estimated Delivery:  September 28, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+2Day" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx 2Day — $19.10 Estimated Delivery:  September 29, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Express+Saver" class="shopp shipmethod" type="radio"> FedEx Express Saver — $18.79 Estimated Delivery:  September 30, 2011

  <input name="shipmethod" value="FedEx+Home+Delivery" class="shopp shipmethod" checked="checked" type="radio"> FedEx Home Delivery — $13.52 Estimated Delivery:  September 27, 2011

I can find no rhyme or reason to this.
As a temporary work around, I wrote some JavaScript that detects Firefox 3 and forces a full refresh to get them to the next tab.
Anyone have any ideas on how to make this work properly?
Thanks!
Clif
EDIT. Here is the full JavaScript:
jQuery.post( url, data, function(output) {
    if(error_check_passed(output, "FedEx"))
    {
        jQuery("#shipping-section").css({ 'opacity' : 1.0 });
        update_cart_summary(output);

        hide_errors();
        output = jQuery("#shipping-method-section", jQuery(output));

        jQuery("#shipping-method-section").html(output.html());
        allowTabChange = true;
        jQuery("#checkout-tabs").tabs('select', 1);
    }
    else
    {
        jQuery("#shipping-section").fadeTo('fast', 1.0);
        show_errors(output, "FedEx");
    }
});

A: It has to do with the two form tags. I copied your pastebin and cut it down to the section that shipping-method-section is contained in, and it worked fine in ff3.6. I then added the sction that that section is in, which is a form section. It then broke. If you change the outer form section to anything other than that, it works fine. That's also why the inner form tag is being stripped out if you browse the DOM with firebug (in newer versions too). If you inspect your page in FF3.6 before a reload, when the buttons are showing correctly, I think you will find that the hr and all tags after it are outside the shipping-method-selection div
I realize the form section can't be changed, so I'm not sure what you could do to work around it. Nested forms aren't allowed, but I know a lot of people use them anyway with no problems.
--edit--
I looked at the site, and the
 and on is inside shipping-method-section. However, I took your whole pastebin and did this:
jQuery.post( 'testClifPost.html', function(output) {

    var d = document.createElement('div');
    d.innerHTML = output;
    console.log(d);
}

In this output,
 is outside of shipping-method-section. This seems to say that it's not jQuery, but that firefox 3.6 parses things differently when javascript asks for it to parse something that when it loads it into the browser.

A: It may be that FF doesn't like the
 tag, and is breaking out there.  Have you tried it with
 instead of just
  ?

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Very excited that our kitchen project "Warwick Road" has been shortlisted for the prestigious SBID International Design Awards 2018!
Huge well done to our designer Louise Reynolds who designed and managed the project!
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Each entry undergoes an exclusive two-tier judging process by panels of leading industry experts, for both technical content and aesthetic creativity as well as evaluating brief compliance, budget, health & safety, and fit-for-purpose design.
This is how SBID described our project.
Halcyon Interiors designed this London kitchen in sleek, bold tones to blend into the distinct architecture of this recently extended building. A kitchen with symmetry and clean lines was the client's desire, yet the architecture of the finished building would be asymmetrical and on differing levels. Along with architect Jason Coleman at Robert Dye Architects, Halcyon developed a dramatic, monolithic design in a graphite hue, with wood elements to add warmth. Precision planning of the lines of the furniture and appliances create the desired symmetry of this space. A striking effect, fitting with the bold architectural style of this newly extended home.
Voting closes on the 24th August at 5pm – don't forget to vote!


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Events Affecting CTA Service Beginning the Weekend of August 25 - 27
Additional Service Provided for Bears Pre-Season Game Friday Night
CTA will provide additional and later service on the #12 Roosevelt, #128 Soldier Field Express and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express for the Chicago Bears pre-season game Friday, August 25 against the Arizona Cardinals. The game begins at 7 p.m.
#12 Roosevelt will operate additional buses between State Street and Soldier Field.
#128 Soldier Field Express will operate non-stop between the Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station and Soldier Field for the convenience of Bears fans. Service begins two hours before the game and continues for 30 minutes after kickoff. After the game, buses leave Soldier Field every few minutes for one hour.
The special fare for #128 buses is $1 for full-fare customers and 50 cents for reduced- fare customers. The exact cash fare is required to receive the special rate.
#146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express will operate additional buses to Soldier Field every few minutes for two hours before the game starts and one hour after the game ends.
In addition to the extra bus service, CTA will operate longer Red, Orange and Green Line trains for customers traveling to and from Soldier Field. The stations are at Roosevelt and State, a few blocks west of the stadium. CTA will operate longer trains and provide additional Customer Assistants at the Roosevelt Green and Orange Line elevated and the Red Line subway stations to assist customers.
Bus Service Improvements Take Effect Sunday and Monday
CTA will implement a new bus route and enhance 11 bus routes beginning this weekend as part of efforts to improve service for CTA customers.
CTA will enhance service on the #29 State, #34 South Michigan, #108 Halsted/95th, #134 Stockton/LaSalle Express, #145 Wilson/Michigan Express, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express and #147 Outer Drive Express.
In addition, CTA is establishing a new route and enhancing existing bus routes in the Hyde Park neighborhood this weekend.
The new #174 U of C/Garfield route will be implemented Monday to provide direct rail station connections between the University and the Hospital and the Garfield Green Line and Garfield Red Line stations. CTA will also enhance service on the #170 U of C/Midway, #171 U of C/Hyde Park, #172 U of C/Kenwood and #173 U of C/Lakeview Express.
(See August 9 press release for details.)
Clark Junction Track and Signal Renewal:
CTA is currently working to upgrade crossover tracks and signals throughout the Clark Junction corridor, the busy location where Brown, Red and Purple Line trains converge just north of Belmont on the City's North Side. The upgrade to the 100-year-old junction will bring new signals and additional connections between tracks to allow trains to cross over to adjacent tracks.
Brown and Red Line Customers Should Allow Extra Travel Time This Weekend
Construction work planned for this weekend will require reroutes of northbound Brown Line and Red Line trains beginning early Saturday morning. Southbound service will not be affected. The construction work could cause delays in service so customers are advised to allow extra travel time. Several major construction projects are currently underway on the rail system and CTA is working to minimize the impact on customers while coordinating efforts to accommodate multiple construction crews.
Brown Line Service
1 a.m. Saturday, August 26 to 2 a.m. Sunday, August 27 ? At Belmont, northbound Brown Line trains will share the track with southbound Brown Line trains. Customers will board northbound Brown Line trains on the same platform (far west) as southbound Brown Line customers.
Northbound Brown Line trains will be unable to stop at the Wellington and Diversey station platforms during these hours. Customers who wish to exit at these stations will need to travel to the Belmont station and transfer to a southbound Brown Line train to travel back to these stations.
2 a.m. Sunday, August 27 to 4 a.m., Monday, August 28 ? At Belmont, northbound Brown Line trains will share the track with northbound Red Line trains. Customers will board northbound Brown Line trains on the same side of the platform (west) as northbound Red Line customers.
Red Line Service
1 a.m. Saturday, August 26 to 2 a.m. Sunday, August 27 ? At Belmont, northbound Red Line trains will operate on northbound Brown Line tracks.
Customers will board northbound Red Line trains on the east side of the platform where northbound Brown Line customers normally board. (See separate release.)
Blue Line Signal Upgrade:
CTA is working to upgrade approximately 20 miles of the existing 40-year-old train control system and power supply equipment from the Forest Park terminal of the Blue Line Forest Park branch through the Dearborn subway to the Jefferson Park station of the Blue Line O'Hare branch.
These systems ensure the safe operation and movement of trains and the appropriate speed and distance between trains as well as help CTA personnel manage rail service in the event of an emergency. The upgraded signal system will result in improved reliability of service for Blue Line customers, and also includes upgrades to the power cables and communication system needed to connect the Red Line State Street subway and Blue Line Dearborn Street subway.
Late Night Single Track in Effect on Blue Line Forest Park Branch This Weekend
A three-phase single track will be in effect between the Pulaski and Austin stations Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26.
From 11 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday, the single track will be in effect between the Cicero and Austin stations. North and southbound customers boarding at the Austin station must board on the south side of the platform.
From 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday, the single track will be in effect between the Pulaski and Austin stations. North and southbound customers boarding at the Pulaski, Cicero and Austin stations must board on the south side of the platform.
From 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday, the single track will be in effect between the Cicero and Austin stations. North and southbound customers boarding at the Austin station will board on the south side of the platform.
There will also be a three-phase single track between the Pulaski and Austin stations Saturday, August 26 and Sunday, August 27.
From 11 p.m. Saturday until 2 a.m. Sunday, the single track will be in effect between the Pulaski and Cicero stations. North and southbound customers boarding at the Pulaski and Cicero stations must board on the north side of the platform.
From 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. Sunday, the single track will be in effect between the Pulaski and Austin stations. North and southbound customers boarding at the Pulaski, Cicero and Austin stations must board on the north side of the platform.
From 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Sunday, the single track will be in effect between the Pulaski and Cicero stations. North and southbound customers boarding at the Pulaski and Cicero stations must board on the north side of the platform.
Red Line - Dan Ryan Branch Rehabilitation:
CTA is working to replace track, power and signal systems and upgrade stations along the branch. When the work is completed, customers will experience more reliable service and modern station amenities.
Late Night Single Track in Effect on Red Line This Weekend
A single track will be in effect between 33rd and Garfield from 11 p.m. Friday, August 25 until 8 a.m. Saturday, August 26. North and southbound customers boarding at the Sox-35th and 47th stations must board on the east side of the platform.
A single track will be in effect between Garfield and 69th from 11 p.m. Saturday, August 26 until noon Sunday, August 27. North and southbound customers boarding at the Garfield and 63rd stations must board on the east side of the platform.
Late Night Single Track in Effect on Red Line Next Week
A single track will be in effect between 33rd and 45th from 11 p.m. Monday, August 28 until 4 a.m. Tuesday, August 29. North and southbound customers boarding at the Sox-35th station must board on the east side of the platform.
A single track will be in effect between Garfield and 63rd from 11 p.m. Tuesday, August 29 until 4 a.m. Wednesday, August 30 and again in the same location, during the same hours Wednesday and Thursday nights, August 30 and August 31. On Wednesday, north and southbound customers boarding at the Garfield station must board on the west side of the platform. On Thursday, customers must board on the east side of the platform.
Single Track in Effect on Orange Line Thursday and Friday
A single track will be in effect between Western and Kedzie from 9 p.m. Friday, August 25 until 4 a.m. Saturday, August 26. There will be no changes to boarding locations. Customers should allow extra travel time.
CTA Enhances #78 Montrose Bus Service
The northbound portion of the #78 Montrose bus route is now operating northbound on Broadway instead of operating on Clarendon between Montrose and Wilson to tailor service to customer travel patterns. The change will better serve customers shopping at major retailers on Montrose.
The #78 operates seven days a week between the western city limits at Harlem and Forest Preserve, and Marine Drive on the east. On weekends and holidays from mid-May through Labor Day, eastbound service is extended to Montrose beach.
Dearborn Bridge Temporarily Closes for Maintenance Friday
The Dearborn bridge will close from 11 p.m. Friday, August 25 until 6 a.m. Saturday, August 26. Northbound #22 Clark and #36 Broadway buses will operate via Dearborn, Wacker, State, Hubbard, back to Dearborn, then resume the regular route. Northbound #62 Archer buses will operate via Dearborn, Wacker, LaSalle, Kinzie, State, then resume the regular route.
Columbus Drive Closes for Triathlon Beginning Saturday
Columbus will be closed between Roosevelt and Balbo from 2 p.m. Saturday, August 26 until 7 p.m. Sunday, August 27 for the Accenture Chicago Triathlon.
Beginning Saturday, northbound #6 Jackson Park Express, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, #14 Jeffery Express, #130 Grant Park Treasures and #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express buses will operate via Columbus, Roosevelt to Michigan, then resume the regular route. Southbound buses will operate via Michigan, Roosevelt to Columbus, then resume the regular route.
Sunday's triathlon activities will begin at 6 a.m. During the running and biking portions of the race, there may be intermittent service delays or temporary reroutes of the above listed routes.
Columbus Bridge Temporarily Closes for Kid's Triathlon Saturday
The Columbus bridge will close from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. Saturday, August 26. Southbound #124 Navy Pier buses will operate via Grand, Lake Shore Drive, Lower Wacker to Columbus, then resume the regular route.
Northbound buses will operate via Lower Columbus to Lower Wacker, Lake Shore Drive to Illinois, then resume the regular route.
State Street Closes for Helicopter Lift Sunday Morning
State Street will be closed between Adams and Washington from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Sunday, August 27. Buses on the #6 Jackson Park Express, #10 Museum of Science & Industry, #14 Jeffery Express, #20 Madison, #29 State, #36 Broadway, #56 Milwaukee,#60 Blue Island, #62 Archer, #124 Navy Pier, #145 Wilson/Michigan Express, #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express, #147 Outer Drive Express and #151 Sheridan routes will be rerouted to adjacent streets.
Madison Bridge Temporarily Closes for Maintenance Next Week
The Madison bridge will close from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 30. Westbound #20 Madison and northbound #56 Milwaukee buses will be operate via Madison to Wacker, Randolph, Clinton, back to Madison, then resume the regular route.
Westbound #60 Blue Island/26th buses will operate via Madison to Wacker, Randolph, Clinton, Madison, then resume the regular route.

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How I Went From Loving to Hating Cards Against Humanity
BY Phoebe Rusch
IN Feminism
I met my ex, along with the seven other creators of Cards Against Humanity, after I transferred to Highland Park High School. My ex's encyclopedic knowledge of music history and ability to spiel about underrated 1970's progressive rock female vocalists gave him nerdy-girl game. When he and I began dating six years later, I would exaggerate the crush I'd had on him to punch up our story, although the person I'd really obsessed over was a different boy who sat across from me in A.P. psych and filled his Xanga with inscrutable Robitussin-inspired verse.
For the first year of our relationship, my ex, like many millennials, struggled to find a job. My efforts to spur him on, driven more by my own pride than by solidarity, were often less than compassionate. When the game he'd Kickstarted with his friends gained momentum, becoming a full-time occupation and, eventually, a phenomenon, it was a huge vindication. I evangelized CAH, introducing the game to friends at every opportunity.
Around this time, my college roommate mentioned that the "chunks of dead prostitute" card disturbed her, since it made fun of murdered sex workers. I resented her for taking offense. When I asked what she thought after meeting my boyfriend, she admitted that he'd made an unkind joke about her appearance. "I can see that he's sweet to you," she said. "But I also think he can be kind of a jerk. He overcompensates for his insecurities with his cruel sense of humor."
I called him that night. "I can't believe she said that!" I vented, pacing outside our dorm. He was my mate, and my friend had attacked him, but it wasn't just fierce love that made me so furious. I felt embarrassed, and it was easier to displace my anger onto the person who spoke the truth than to acknowledge that my boyfriend and his greatest achievement both embarrassed me.
When a Bitch magazine article criticized the game, I took my rage to the comments section. You just don't appreciate gallows humor, I wrote. The game is dependent on the people playing it. Dave Chappelle quit TV because his audience was too racist and stupid to appreciate that he was mocking hurtful stereotypes. If CAH gets "the wrong kind of laughs," it's not their fault.
"Some people use political correctness like a hammer," my ex said upon reading the article. Still, CAH removed the "date rape" card from the game shortly afterward.
When the game he'd Kickstarted with his friends gained momentum, becoming a full-time occupation and, eventually, a phenomenon, it was a huge vindication.
While we were together, a close friend of my ex's sexually assaulted one of my best female friends. Let's call him John. Although John was not one of the CAH creators, he belonged to an intersecting social circle. My friend called me the day after we went clubbing to apologize that she wouldn't be coming to a party at my boyfriend's house because the thought of seeing John made her feel sick and she didn't want to cause anyone discomfort.
My ex excused John's behavior on the basis that my friend had been dancing with him, it was easy to see why he'd "gotten the wrong idea," he hadn't gone as far as raping her, and anyway, that was just how John was. A hilarious douchebag, the performativity of his douchebaggery fun and ironic, and I just needed to have more of a sense of humor about his fun ironic ways. Instead of confronting John, my ex allowed me to become a running joke, a caricature of myself, a politically correct shrew who only hated John because she was too stupid and self-serious to appreciate the grand comedy of John's existence- not because he'd hurt a loved one. My delicate feminist sensibilities had been ruffled, and that was hilarious.
Several months after assaulting my friend then belittling me out of properly standing up for her, John called to troll me. "Would you fuck Adele?" he asked. "Or is she too fat?" Not wanting to confirm his idea of me as humorless, the antithesis of a cool girl, I played along. Adele is hot, I said. Totally fuckable.
Two summers ago CAH founder Max Temkin was accused of rape by a fellow Goucher alumnus. In his blog post denying the charges, Temkin insisted on his continuing commitment to progressive feminism, all while suggesting that his victim's accusation stemmed from hurt feelings because he had ghosted her a decade before. Temkin managed to simultaneously assure everyone of what a cool, enlightened guy he is and to gas-light the woman he allegedly raped. I can picture my ex in my head right now, hedging, telling me to be rational and dispassionate rather than make assumptions about his colleague. But who would face the wrath of hundreds of bearded Reddit users - and the lawsuit Temkin implicitly threatened in the most self-congratulatory way possible - just to avenge themselves on the hook-up who didn't text them back their freshman year of college?
I can picture my ex in my head right now, hedging, telling me to be rational and dispassionate rather than make assumptions about his colleague.
In the past few years since my ex and I broke up I've tried to excise CAH from my life, but it's unavoidable, trending on Facebook. My ex has softened his line on political correctness, vowing in the media to "punch up" at people and institutions in positions of cultural power. Women have been hired, although not to create content. Cards like the transphobic "passable transvestites" have been removed. But it's difficult, if you are a wealthy cis-gendered straight white man who thinks CeCe McDonald wouldn't have plead guilty if she was truly innocent, who believes that in the absence of evidence we shouldn't jump to conclusions about George Zimmerman's culpability, to "punch up." The "a black male in his early 20s, last seen wearing a hoodie" card has yet to be expunged from the expansion packs.
CAH contributes to underfunded school districts. They fund a scholarship for women in the sciences. In addition to cards like "a big, black dick," there are cards like "heteronormativity" and "white privilege." We are socially aware, these cards say. We are deconstructing all the –isms by making fun of them. I genuinely thought this when I was in love with my ex, or maybe willed myself to; while I'd like to believe in the possibility of a love that doesn't involve denial, I haven't seen an example yet.
People love CAH for the same reason that they love Amy Schumer's jokes about dating Hispanic men or having a black friend, which allow her white fans to feel like they are laughing at themselves - that they are more sophisticated than the real racists - while also permitting them to indulge the prejudices they secretly harbor. The brilliance of Amy Schumer and CAH lies in offering a kind of guilty relief, a chance to have it both ways. I should know. It used to be my favorite game.
The discourse around political correctness tends to be dismissive. If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen seems to be the popular attitude. But in a world so full of trauma, why should causing offense be a goal in and of itself? When people are told they shouldn't be offended, their pain is invalidated, deemed less important than the dominant culture's supposed right to remain complacent. My ex, due to our relationship, was also friends with the woman John assaulted, but trivializing the matter was easiest for him and, by extension, for me.
"I liked him," an old friend told me, "but I thought it was weird how he always talked down to you, like you were his younger sister or something."
Readers might think I'm writing out of bitterness. I won't deny the bitterness that's there. A few months after we broke up, my ex and I went out to dinner.
"Do you miss me sometimes?" I asked.
"It's not like I wake up every morning longing for your sweet embrace," he said.
Even I had to admit it was a funny line.
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Home News Costa del Sol Sparkling Christmas children´s charity event at El Oceano
Sparkling Christmas children´s charity event at El Oceano
Sally Underwood
Sparkling Christmas children´s charity event at El Oceano. Image: EWN
THE Annual Christmas Children´s Charity Event to raise funds to help four Costa del Sol children´s charities took place at a sparkling evening at El Oceano on Thursday, December 16.
Raising more than €9,000 for children´s charity AMUSUVIG, Angeles Custodios, Inserta Andalucia, and Ciudad de los Niños Malaga, the event will support 186 children who are orphaned or vulnerable.
More than 150 guests turned out in their most elegant evening wear for the fundraiser, enjoying a Christmas dinner, auction, and performances from Arran Harding, Gilly Sax and DJ Fuller.
Event organiser Teresa Leaver took to the stage to thank everyone for coming out to support the charities, as well as the performers.
Euro Weekly News CEO Michel Euesden also spoke to thank the Costa del Sol community for coming out to support charity. She said: "This is the best community around for raising funds for charity."
She also thanked Teresa for her work, presenting her with flowers and saying that she had raised huge amounts of money for charity over the years.
Guests later sat down to dinner with their cheque books ready, placing generous bids on the many spectacular donated items on offer, including a day´s golf at Las Brisas Golf Club, shares in a racehorse, and tickets to the Barcelona Grand Prix.
A raffle, with prizes worth more than €200 each also took place, with lucky winners including John Barnes and Victoria Baggott making off prizes.
Victoria Bagott told the EWN: "It´s a great cause helping children locally and it is great that lots of people are coming out to support charities."
Teresa, who has been raising funds for children´s charities on the Costa del Sol for seven years, spoke about how many people had come out to support the evening and told the EWN: "The businesses and donations have been amazing. This will really help the children."


As I get older I become more cynical. More distrusting of others and on my guard about the motives of others in my life. I question everything and don't just open my personal life to anyone. How did I get this way and what do I do about it? What did I gain in being cautious and what do I lose? Is it a healthy way to live?
Life can be hard sometimes and the lessons even harder. A life of hard knocks can make a hard individual, one who trusts no one and strikes out at everyone. All of us have met someone who we would rather not have any relationship with. One who is argumentative, condemning, narrow-minded, unforgiving, loud, boisterous, apathetically to things of importance, and just not great to be around. Pity or anger is all you can seem to have for them. It is very hard to have a constructive relationship with them. Toleration of their action is very hard.
When we were bullied at school our Mom always said: "two wrongs don't make a right" and all you wanted to do is bash his or her head in. And when you did strike back you never felt quite right about the triumph of vengeance. And you traded places now you are the aggressor and the bully, something you never intended to be. I have been there and understand the frustrations of dealing with an unruly person, sometimes not doing a very good job.
There was a man riding a subway in a major city in America. He was on his way home after a tough day and wanted some peace and quiet. Another man entered his car with three kids they looked about 12, 10 and 8. The other man went to a seat and looked out the window lost in thought. The kids were running around hassling passengers and being totally unruly. How could this other man let his kids act like this, why can't he control his kids? Finally, the man seeking peace and angrily walked over to the other man and spoke sternly to him "why can you control your children, they are totally out of control." The other man turned from his stare out the window and told the kids to come and set down and behave and said this is no way to act. The kids came back to the other man and set down by him and began picking on each other for amusement. The other man looked up at the peace-seeking man and said I am sorry I was lost in thought we just buried their mother this morning, she passed away from cancer and the kids are confused about what happened. Please forgive them. The peace-seeking man was taken back by his lack of understanding of what was really happening right before his eyes.
I need to realize that my cynicism about the world around me is not healthy. I don't always see the whole picture. When laws are broken there is always consequences and that is right but we are not God. God is the rightful judge in all things. He has shown us mercy and blessing that we do not deserve in the gift of His Son on the cross. He died for the homeless the downtrodden and he died for all of humanity. The bible rightfully calls this time we live the "age of grace." God works all things together for good to those who love Him and are called to Him.
Ours is to have a relationship with God first and be the first fruit of love to the world. We may be the only glimpse of Jesus that the people we meet see. If my steps are ordered of God then I belong to Him and should act in a loving manner to all. Radical love would change your life. God loved me radically to the death on a cross and I am afraid of a few harsh words spoken by others who don't understand the big picture. Poor baby, I should not be ashamed of the Lord, and fear rejection by the world of misunderstanding people. God has given us the big picture. We are not in the dark. We are children of the light I humbly believe we have an opportunity every day to reflect on his love through our life walk, first with God then reaching love to others.
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Popular Fuji King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal aka Kwam 1, has urged fellow rich Nigerians to enjoy life, while it lasts. The talented and melodious singer shared the piece when he posted a photo of himself on Instagram in an aircraft's first class. "Honestly we need to discuss this, why people use the word "OLOWO LOMA KUUREE".
That evening I felt proud when Alani came out with his wife then, my darling sister Hadja Basirat Abimbola Dada to say they were my host on that trip.. Why because, how come a man flying on First Class could not properly describe where he was going..
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Beware of dogmatic claims (alarmists, deniers), be sensitive to the uncertainty and complexity of the climate science issue – Judith Curry's STATEMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Posted on April 26, 2017 by c21styork
Judith Curry STATEMENT TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Hearing on Climate Science: Assumptions, Policy Implications and the Scientific Method
Here is Judith Curry's statement.
Judith A. Curry is an American climatologist and former chair of the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research interests include hurricanes, remote sensing, atmospheric modeling, polar climates, air-sea interactions, and the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for atmospheric research. She is a member of the National Research Council's Climate Research Committee.
She earned her PhD degree in Geophysical Sciences from the University of Chicago in 1982.
This is from Bill Kerr's blog.
Science is an iterative process of multi hypothesis formation, collecting data and testing that data against the variety of hypotheses
Beware of dogmatic claims (alarmists, deniers), be sensitive to the uncertainty and complexity of the climate science issue
Explanation of the how and why we have got to a bad place in climate science (page 11, extract below)
There is a war on science – not from Trump but from within the science establishment itself (page 12, extract below):
How and why did we land between a rock and a hard place on the issue of climate science?
There are probably many contributing reasons, but the most fundamental and profound reason is arguably that both the problem and solution were vastly oversimplified back in the early 1990's by the UNFCCC, who framed both the problem and the solution as irreducibly global in terms of human-caused global warming. This framing was locked in by a self-reinforcing consensus-seeking approach to the science and a 'speaking consensus to power' approach for decision making that pointed to a single course of policy action – radical emissions reductions.
The climate community has worked for more than two decades to establish a scientific consensus on human-caused climate change, prematurely elevating a hypothesis to a ruling theory. The IPCC's consensus-seeking process and its links to the UNFCCC emissions reduction policies have had the unintended consequence of hyper-politicizing the science and introducing bias into both the science and related decision making processes. The result of this simplified framing of a wicked problem is that we lack the kinds of information to more broadly understand climate variability and societal vulnerabilities. The politicization of climate science has contaminated academic climate research and the institutions that support climate research, so that individual scientists and institutions have become activists and advocates for emissions reductions policies. Scientists with a perspective that is not consistent with the consensus are at best marginalized (difficult to obtain funding and get papers published by 'gatekeeping' journal editors) or at worst ostracized by labels of 'denier' or 'heretic.'
Policymakers bear the responsibility of the mandate that they give to panels of scientific experts. In the case of climate change, the UNFCCC demanded of the IPCC too much precision where complexity, chaos, disagreement and the level current understanding resists such precision. Asking scientists to provide simple policy-ready answers for complex matters results in an impossible situation for scientists and misleading outcomes for policy makers. Unless policy makers want experts to confirm their preconceived bias, then expert panels should handle controversies and uncertainties by assessing what we know, what we don't know, and where the major uncertainties lie….
War on Science
With the advent of the Trump administration, concerns about 'war on science' have become elevated, with a planned March for Science on 22 April 2017. Why are scientists marching? The scientists' big concern is 'silencing of facts'. This concern apparently derives from their desire to have their negotiated 'facts' – such as the IPCC consensus on climate change – dictate public policy. These scientists also fear funding cuts and challenges to the academic scientific community and the elite institutions that support it.
The 'war on science' that I am most concerned about is the war from within science – scientists and the organizations that support science who are playing power politics with their expertise and passing off their naïve notions of risk and political opinions as science. When the IPCC consensus is challenged or the authority of climate science in determining energy policy is questioned, these activist scientists and organizations call the questioners 'deniers' and claim 'war on science.' These activist scientists seem less concerned with the integrity of the scientific process than they are about their privileged position and influence in the public debate about climate and energy policy. They do not argue or debate the science – rather, they denigrate scientists who disagree with them. These activist scientists and organizations are perverting the political process and attempting to inoculate climate science from scrutiny – this is the real war on science.
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What exactly do the 98% of climate researchers believe?
Posted on October 17, 2014 by c21styork
Our political culture has moved so far to the Right that the term 'sceptic' now has a negative connotation and argument by 'appeal to authority' wins the day, even when dodgy.
De omnibus dubitandum – Question everything!
"If 98% of doctors said you needed urgent surgery, wouldn't you have it?!" "If 98% of aeronautical engineers told you that your next flight is unsafe and likely to crash, would you listen to them or to the 2% who say otherwise?" John Kerry, US Secretary of State, claimed in May this year that the consequences of climate change could be "crippling" and that "97% of the world's scientists tell us this is urgent". Last year, a tweet in President Barack Obama's name asserted that "Ninety-seven percent of scientists agree: climate change is real, man-made and dangerous." Note: "dangerous". Obama cited a study of climate science consensus led by University of Queensland academic, John Cook. (About which, more later).
I have heard these analogies and claims repeated in various forms by politicians and 'climate activists' through the media for a few years now. They certainly have a great run in the mainstream but they rarely cite a source for the 97%-98% figure. So, I decided to do a bit of investigating for myself.
Surveys of what the climate experts' think take two methodological approaches: reviews of peer-reviewed literature and polls. Doran, Kendall and Zimmerman polled 10,257 Earth scientists in 2009 while Anderegg, Prall, Harold and Schneider reviewed 1,372 abstracts and citation data in the climate change/global warming field in 2010. Last year, John Cook et al examined nearly 12,000 abstracts from the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Doran et al (2009)
Doran is interesting because it used a polling methodology and a seemingly big sample of more than 10,000 Earth scientists. However, on closer inspection, they point out that only 3,146 of the scientists responded. Still, that's not a bad figure. But the 98% figure is derived not from those 3,000-plus but from those deemed to have special expertise in climate change, that is, those who had published at least 50% of their peer-reviewed papers in that area. The actual numerical basis for the 98% figure on this occasion is from 77 out of 79 in the study. Seventy-nine agreed with the proposition that global mean temperature has risen since the late nineteenth century and 77 agreed that human activity is a significant factor. The Doran study is called 'Examining the scientific consensus on climate change' published in the American Geophysical Union journal. Doran et al (2009) So, when John Kerry refers to "the world's scientists", one can only hope he has some other evidence in mind.
Anderegg et al (2010)
The Anderegg survey in 2010 was published in the Proceedings of the US National Academy of Sciences. Anderegg et al reviewed abstracts and citation data of 1,372 climate researchers (they use the term 'researchers', though presumably most are scientists) and drew conclusions from 908 of them. Leaving aside that publication does not necessarily equate to expertise, Anderegg et al measured the climate researchers' positions regarding the same two basic questions: Has the planet warmed and has human activity been a significant factor? They found that 97% to 98% of the 908 Abstracts and citations agreed with both propositions. The Anderegg report is called 'Expert credibility in climate change'. Anderegg et al (2010)
Cook et al (2013)
The 2013 work by Cook et al received international attention. It reviewed 11,944 abstracts from peer-reviewed climate-related scientific literature and the authors concluded that 97% of those who took a position supported the consensus that warming has happened and that human activity is responsible for at least half the warming since 1950. However, 66% of the abstracts reached no conclusion or took no position on the topic and so were not included. Thus, the figure of 97% refers to 97% of those with a position: approx. 4,000 out of about 12,000 abstracts. Leaving aside for a moment the question as to how the 8,000 with 'no opinion' might have been better dealt with, the Cook et al review found essentially what Anderegg and Doran had found: 97% consensus. Cook et al's study is called 'Quantifying the consensus on anthropological global warming in the scientific literature' in Environmental Research Letters Cook et al (2013).
Questioning and scepticism
In each case, the objective was to find out what climate experts felt about the question of whether the planet has warmed and whether human activity plays a significant part. None of the studies – and none that I know of – have sought to ascertain what the climate experts think about the likelihood of "crippling consequences", to quote John Kerry, or the likelihood of crisis or catastrophe. Nor do the studies seek to ascertain expert opinion on whether warming may be good or bad on balance.
So, how do the words of John Kerry and other alarmists measure up against these studies of expert opinion? Do 97% to 98% of experts believe the situation is "urgent" and will have "crippling consequences"? The answer is no. There is no evidence for such a consensual view.
Politicians, climate activists and influential Hollywood celebrities are misusing the 98% figure derived from such studies to justify an alarmist point of view and to marginalise dissident scientific voices. This is especially unfair given that many or most scientist-sceptics could be part of the 98% in the terms of the studies above. Sceptics generally accept that warming has occurred over the past 130 years. Sceptics tend to be more questioning of the degree to which human activity is a contributing factor and, from my reading of them, generally place emphasis on natural variation rather than industrial activity and CO2 emissions. I do not have the necessary expertise to reach a conclusion on the science but I do know, from history, that minority voices within science are sometimes proven right.
Argument and debate are essential to the advancement of knowledge
A culture of debate is as essential to scientific progress as it is to democracy. Yet our political culture has moved so far to the Right that the term 'sceptic' now has a negative connotation and argument by 'appeal to authority' wins the day, even when dodgy. And if you stand up for those scientists and experts who are sceptics, as I do, for their right to argue a case without being vilified, then look out for that big "98%" stick! Argument and debate are essential to advancement of knowledge
The findings of Cook et al, referred to above, the one which received international publicity last year, were subjected to critical scrutiny by David Legates, former Director of the Center for Climatic Research at Delaware University. The challenge by Legates et al drew attention to an obvious problem with the way in which the 97% figure was arrived at. Cook et al adopted seven levels of ratings to categorize their findings.
Category 1 is for research that "Explicitly states that humans are the primary cause of global warming". Clear enough.
Category 2 is for "Explicit endorsement without quantification" (i.e., does not express a view as to how significant human activity is).
Category 3 is "Implicit endorsement".
The final four categories are: "No opinion or uncertain", "Implicit rejection", "Explicit rejection without quantification", "Explicit rejection with quantification".
Using Cook's own figures, only 64 papers fitted Category 1. That's 64 out of 11,944 – or, out of 4,000, if we are to agree with Cook that those expressing 'no opinion' should not be included in the count. That means, only 1.6% of abstracts explicitly expressed the view that humans are the cause of global warming. A far cry from 97%. Cook et al arrived at the 97% figure by lumping categories 1 to 3 together, when only category 1 explicitly represented the view that human activity was the main cause of warming.
Cook and colleague Bedford claimed in a more recent paper titled 'Agnotology, scientific consensus and the teaching and learning of climate change' (2013) that "Of the 4,014 abstracts that expressed a position on the issue of human-induced climate change, Cook et al. (2013) found that over 97% endorsed the view that the Earth is warming up and human emissions of greenhouse gases are the main cause". The "main cause"? How could John Cook say that, when his own data shows something very different?
An article by John Cook in 'The Conversation' is titled "It's true: 97% of research papers say climate change is happening". Well, big deal. The fact of climate change is hardly controversial and very few sceptics challenge it. The increase over 130 years is less than a degree and the past 16 years show a pause, so it is hard to argue that the warming is accelerating.
Advice to Obama and John Kerry
Were Obama and Kerry and others to refer to the 98% in their public speeches in a more accurate and honest way, they would have to say something like:
"About 98% of experts accept that the planet has warmed by less than a degree over the past 130 years and that human industrial activity has played a significant part in this. However, there is no consensus as to the main cause".
Somehow it just doesn't have the same pull as "dangerous", or the supposed need for 'urgent personal surgery', 'airplanes crashing' or "crippling consequences".
In my next post on this topic, I'd like to offer for discussion some ideas on what a left-wing response to all this should be. Alarmism needs to be repudiated but what should be advocated and demanded?
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Mention mushrooms, and most people think "luxury." Of course, everything is relative, and some mushrooms are more luxurious than others. Miyatakes are supposedly more luxurious than button mushrooms; that would be because demand exceeds supply, thus inflating price. Some people like mushrooms because they perceive them to be a status symbol, but my goal here is to get everyone to like them because they are easy to use and delicious to eat!
Mushrooms are surrounded by controversy. A significant issue is that some mushrooms are downright deadly poisonous. This is really only an issue when you are gathering wild mushrooms, and unless you are an expert mycologist (professional scientist) or experienced mushroom hunter, I wouldn't encourage gathering your own. I've done this, and it's fun, but I only stick to the easily identifiable species. My father had a rule that he used when we all gathered mushrooms: if we found a new species, we would toss it unless its identity could be confirmed in three (3!) guidebooks.
Another controversy involves whether mushrooms are "exotic" or "wild" or "cultivated." "Cultivated" is generally synonymous with the ubiquitous white button mushrooms, but today, many different species are now cultivated. "Wild mushroom" refers to a wide array of regional species gathered by foragers and brought to the marketplace and/or restaurants; some of these are now cultivated, while others still defy efforts to cultivate them. "Exotic" is a wild card term, without any real meaning; its interpretation is entirely in the purview of the diner, though it seems to be used commonly for criminis, portabellas and shiitakes, which are commonly cultivated, but which are also more interesting than button mushrooms (well, sort of. Criminis are just brown button mushrooms, and portabellas are mature criminis. Shiitakes are just delicious).
Before going further, let's have a biology lesson. Mushrooms are the reproductive structures of fungi, the main bodies of which are usually underground (though also under tree bark) and are called mycelia. But what are fungi? Most would answer "plants," but that would be wrong. Remember that I'm a well-trained evolutionary biologist, so here's an overview of how organisms are classified. They are grouped by characteristics they share. Organisms that share lots of characteristics are considered more closely related than those that share fewer characteristics. Admittedly, this system is somewhat arbitrary with regard to where boundaries are drawn, but it is convenient. Very, very similar organisms are grouped as species if they are interbreeding or otherwise genetically identical (or exhibit only "slight" genetic variation … that's where the arbitrariness comes in) as species. Species are groups into genera. Genera are grouped into families, then orders, classes, phyla, and finally kingdoms. Kingdoms connect to each other in only very slight ways. Argument exists regarding the number of kingdoms, but for my own project, "Fun with Phyla®," I (for convenience) decided to recognize five: Bacteria, Proctista, Plantae, Fungi and Animalia. I used that order intentionally, because interestingly, genetic and other studies show that fungi are more closely related to animals than to plants! I sometimes wonder what ramifications this has for vegetarians, or for the even-stricter vegans. Where do they draw the boundary of what they can eat or cannot eat?
Fungi include a variable number of phyla, but only two produce the vast majority of edible species. Truffles are in one of those phyla, and most of what we call "mushrooms" are in another; I'll skip the molds that make so many wonderful cheeses and other products until another column. But enough biology! Let's get on with cooking!
So you find yourself with a pile of fresh mushrooms, and you need to get them ready to cook. What do you do with them? I have heard TV chefs talk about brushing mushrooms (not washing) so often that I think there is some sort of anti-washing cult out there. The argument that I hear is that mushrooms are like sponges, and will soak up water that will impact the recipe. Well, that is only true if the mushrooms are old, or if you soak them a long time. When you have fresh mushrooms (and I do mean FRESH), their cell walls are intact, and they cannot absorb water. Their structure doesn't work that way, unless your mushrooms have begun to decay, which causes the cell walls to break down (or dried mushrooms, which are another column completely). You don't need that special, expensive (for what it is!) mushroom brush to brush off the debris. Dump them in a sink or a bowl/tub in the sink, run water over them, and gently rub them to get the growing medium (aka, dirt) off of them. I use my fingers, but you can use a cloth or nylon net or brush, if you like. Don't fret over the base of each mushroom stem, where dirt tends to accumulate/attach to strands of mycelium; you can cut that off, as it tends to be fibrous (but don't discard the entire stem, because there is flavor there!).
Before I get to actually discussing cooking mushrooms, let's consider eating them raw. Can you? Sure! Slice them on salads, or put them into sandwiches, or use them on a crudite platter. But, remember that they are naturally full of moisture (not from washing them!), so cooking actually intensifies their flavors, giving us that familiar (and desired) "mushroom" flavor. By the way, mushrooms contribute the flavor component known as umami to the overall palette/palate of a recipe, so keep that in mind as you construct your own recipes.
Now I'm going to present two basic recipes for handling fresh mushrooms. You can use them just as they are cooked, or freeze them and use them in future dishes. Both of these basic mushroom preparation techniques reduce inherent water, intensify flavor, and are flexible enough for thousands of applications. Let's get on with Sautéed Mushrooms and Roasted Mushrooms.
I grew up with my mother using this technique when she would buy mushrooms on sale, and it's great! I've modified it over the years, but it's ideal for an infinite number of variations. I'm assuming the use of white button mushrooms, but crimini, portabella, and various wild mushrooms can be substituted for this recipe, and most of variations (exceptions noted below). With wild mushrooms, the key is to enhance their natural flavor, and not to muck them up with lots of other flavors. Though not ideal, canned mushrooms can be used; in fact, I would argue that caramelizing them as described below is the only way to really make canned mushrooms flavorful. One of the key points is to keep the mushroom pieces the same size to allow for even cooking.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat (if using olive oil, allow it to become heated). Add the sliced mushrooms and distribute evenly in the skillet, stirring to coat with the melted butter (oil). Sprinkle the salt evenly over the mushrooms, grind the pepper over the top, and sauté until soft, stirring occasionally. The mushrooms will release their moisture, the amount of moisture that is allowed to remain or that is cooked off is a personal choice (do you want them slight dry or slightly juicy?). Serve immediately in any of the following applications or variations, or freeze. To freeze, spoon into ice cube trays in 1 T portions, or into muffin tins in ½ c portions (this recipe yields about 1 c of sautéed mushrooms). After being frozen, dump the mushroom cubes/muffins into plastic bags; seal and label. I've kept them up to a year in the freezer, though they can dry a bit.
Aglio e Olio con Funghi: Use olive oil as the fat. When hot, add 1T finely minced garlic. The addition of 1 t crushed red pepper flakes is optional. Add the mushrooms and sauté until soft and juices are released. Optionally, add ¼ c wine (red or white) or vinegar (wine or balsamic) for an enhanced flavor profile. Yet another option is the addition of chopped fresh parsley at the end (about 1 T), really more for color than flavor in this dish.
Mushrooms in Wine: When the basic Sautéed Mushrooms have begun to soften, add ½ c white or red wine (I prefer an inexpensive "jug" wine, because it adds a hint of residual sweetness). Optionally, add ½ to1 t thyme, oregano, rosemary, marjoram, ground bay leaf (laurel molido in Hispanic stores) or your favorite herb.
Caramelized mushrooms: Prepare the Sautéed Mushrooms as described above, but continue cooking until the released moisture has completely cooked off, and the mushrooms begin to brown, stirring often to avoid burning and to allow even browning. Quartered mushrooms work best and become crusted, but sliced mushrooms can actually develop a slight crispiness, almost like "mushroom chips." Optionally, dress the finished mushrooms with ¼ c wine (red or white) or vinegar (wine or balsamic). Also optionally, ½ to 1 t of your favorite herb can be added at the end (they would burn if added earlier). Note: you "can" use canned mushrooms for this recipe, if you are in a pinch, as caramelization and roasting (see below) are about the only ways to give them flavor.
Pasta con Funghi: Use any of the Sautéed Mushroom variations above, but the Aglio e Olio con Funghi is a natural combination with pasta. One batch of Aglio e Olio con Funghi will dress a pound of cooked pasta. Cook the pasta in salted water. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 c of the starchy, salty water. Dump the pasta into the skillet containing the Sautéed Mushrooms and stir/toss to combine/mix. Add some of the reserved pasta-cooking liquid if looser, juicier pasta is desired. Top with grated pecorino, asiago or Parmesan cheese.
Sautéed Mushrooms over (or under) pan-fried or grilled meats, fish or poultry: Any of the variations of Sautéed Mushrooms above can be used as a sauce over or under steak, pork chops, lamb chops, chicken breasts (or other poultry), salmon, trout, shrimp, lobster, scallops, or other seafood. Using a variation with wine or vinegar works best; herbed variations are also excellent in this application.
Scrambled Eggs and Sautéed Mushrooms: Use 1 to 2 T of any variation of Sautéed Mushrooms per egg. Place the mushrooms in a hot skillet with 1 T olive oil or butter; optionally, add 1 T of chopped green pepper (or chile) and/or onion, and or 1 t finely minced garlic, per egg, and allow to sauté over medium heat with the mushrooms until translucent. In a bowl, beat the number of eggs proportionate with the amount of mushrooms and vegetables sautéing. When the mushrooms are heated through, and the vegetables (if using) are translucent, add the beaten eggs to the skillet and stir until the eggs cook. Serve immediately with toast, biscuits and/or fried potatoes; I like to grate cheese and add hot sauce over my scrambled eggs sometimes.
Omelette au Champignon (Mushroom Omelet): There are two ways (at least, since neither of these is the traditional French method) to make an omelet. Use two beaten eggs, ¼ t salt and 5 grinds of black pepper per omelet, and a 9" skillet. One involves cooking the beaten eggs in the skillet (with 1 T olive oil or butter) until almost done, lifting up the edges with a fork so that the uncooked egg runs underneath to cook; be aware that the exterior of the omelet should be pale gold, not dark brown. When only a slight amount of uncooked egg remains on top, add the filling to the half of the cooked eggs closest to the handle of the skillet, in this case, 2 T of any of the Sautéed Mushroom variations (and other sautéed vegetables, if desired). Optionally, add 1 to 2 T grated cheese (your choice, but gruyere or goat cheese will be particularly delicious) and ½ t of dried herb or 1 ½ t chopped fresh herb, and fold the uncovered half of the cooked eggs over the filling using a spatula. Serve immediately. Alternatively, heat the mushrooms (and sautéed vegetables, if desired) in the skillet with the herbs (if desired), add the eggs, and cook the eggs as described above; when almost cooked, add the cheese (if using) and fold in half with a spatula. Serve immediately.
Other applications: Any of the variations of Sautéed Mushrooms can be served over a green salad (2 T per 2 c greens; see Simple! Sensible! Sensational!® - June 2003 for salad-making guidelines). They can also be served over mashed potatoes (or other mashed root veggies), or baked potato cakes, or latkes or polenta. Use the full batch of sautéed mushrooms added at the end of making risotto (standard recipe using 1 c of rice; if you need the complete recipe, it will be provided in a future column).
Similar to the Caramelized Mushrooms above which are done on the stovetop, these are done in the oven, and can be combined with a variety of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, parsnips or your fave root veggies. Solo or with other ingredients, they are delicious. As discussed above, canned mushrooms can be used in an "emergency," as caramelizing and roasting canned mushrooms are about the only ways to make them palatable, in my not-so-humble opinion.
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Heat olive oil (or melt butter) in a large (12") oven-proof skillet (on top of stove) or in an oven-proof baking dish. Add the mushrooms, salt and pepper to the warm fat and toss until the mushrooms are completely coated. Place the skillet/baking dish in the oven, and roast for one hour, stirring/shaking often (every 10 minutes is good). Serve immediately in any of the following applications or variations, or freeze. To freeze, spoon into ice cube trays in 1 T portions, or into muffin tins in ½ c portions (this recipe yields about 1 to 1.5 c of mushrooms).
Roasted Mushrooms with Herbs or Chile: add 1 t of your favorite dried herb (whole/crushed is better than ground, to avoid burning in the oven) or crushed chile. Roast as described above. Thyme and rosemary are two of my favorites.
Roasted Mushrooms with Wine or Vinegar: add ½ c wine or ¼ c vinegar at the beginning, or ¼ c wine or 2 T vinegar at the end of roasting.
Use any of the Roasted Mushroom variations in the applications described above for Sautéed Mushrooms, in the same proportions.
To reiterate, these recipes are primarily designed to bring enhanced flavor to the relatively inexpensive and easily accessible white button, crimini and portabella mushrooms. Practice the two techniques with them, and then expand your skill set to cook with the more precious wild mushrooms. During the spring and autumn mushroom seasons, when such delicacies as morels, chanterelles, and others are more abundant, I use these techniques to prepare them for freezing so that I can have them throughout the winter or whenever they are out of season. My guests are shocked when I serve a lightly dressed salad bejeweled with chanterelles, toasted hazelnuts and dried apricots in March, but they certainly don't complain. Neither will yours! Now, go have some fun with fungi, and let me know if I can help by calling 773.508.9208 or email me.


Palma-based British Michelin star chef Marc Fosh has just returned from a three week road show for Dulwich International College in Asia.Last month, Marc toured Dulwich College International schools in Asia to speak to students, parents and staff about healthy eating and nutrition.
Marc hosted cooking demonstrations and cooking classes and spoke to audiences about healthy foods that boost physical performance and brain power.
Marc also worked with the caterers at all five schools to develop Marc Fosh recipes for inclusion every week on school menus. "As a Michelin-starred Chef I am very aware of my role as an ambassador for good food. You should seek out healthy recipes for dishes that are easy to prepare and that you love to eat. Enjoy the cooking process from start to finish knowing you are nourishing your body," he said.
"It was very challenging but very exciting. I spent two to three days at each school and a host of different events were organised.
"Apart from talks to students, parents and the canteen staff, we held a Masterchef competition, these TVshows are really having a positive impact round the world, a show cooking session for as many as 740 students of all ages and other competitions which groups could then cook with and for me. Obviously, the main language at the schools is English but there is a vast mixture of cultures which also makes it very interesting.
"But, the object of the trip was for me to impress upon students and parents the importance of a balanced and healthy diet which can help them study better, enjoy higher energy levels and avoid dehydration.
"Obviously, the food was very Mediterranean and Majorcan based. I made an effort to champion Majorcan olive oil which I am very passionate about. Removing the cream and butter and using Majorcan olive oil, that's my philosophy.
"In fact I was asked to prepare a special private dinner for VIPs at the Shangri la Hotel in Shanghai and we removed the butter and replaced it with Majorcan olive oil and the diners loved it. In fact the whole experience for the children and parents has persuaded many to consider coming to Majorca to experience at first hand what they got a taste for during my tour," Marc said yesterday.
"The children were an inspiration, Igot a real bounce off their enthusiasm and children will eat a healthy diet and try news things if it is sold to them properly and, more importantly, made fun.
"At one school,for example, I made some mushroom and spinach canapes, you try getting kids to eat spinach! But, as I took the trays round the benches, the children could not get enough of them.
"And, on another occassion I got a group cooking a traditional Majorcan sea bass dish.
"Nearly all of the ingredients are out there, the local produce is excellent, but it's about preparing and cooking it.
"At the moment, there are 30 of my recipes and 30 drawn up by students and parents and that will be expanded on, we're even thinking of developing a special App so we can continue the interactive interchange of experiences and recipes."What is more, for Dulwich College, this is a long term project with long term, implications. Apart from healthy eating and a healthy life, they see this as an important way of preparing their students for life after school, when they go to university.
"They want their students to be able to care for themselves properly, to continue eating a healthy diet instead of just throwing a pizza in the oven or living off takeaways and processed food. "Many come from wealthy families which have maids etc. to take care of the cooking, so they've never cooked anything in their lives, not even an egg.
"So this is going to be a long term project which I am passionate about, especially if I can make a difference.
"And, not only have I already seen it working in a relatively short space of time, this summer, one of the 18-year-old students, who was born in Korea to Brtish and American parents and has a passion for food, although he doesn't want to be a chef, is going to be coming over to Palma for a summer placement in one of my kitchens - which is great," Marc, who was also asked to advise a number of major catering companies, said yesterday.


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