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The 5 Prominent Alternative Methods of Currency Exchange
The use of the term 'currency' is commonly known as an exchange of 'fiat currencies', which are domestic currencies of each country. For example, the US$, EU€, and UK£ are some of the most common 'fiats' out there. However, the purpose of this blog is to move away from the above-mentioned definition and look at situations where the use of the word 'currency' does not always apply to 'fiat currencies'.
You have probably already heard of cryptocurrency, which is one example, while in some parts of the world where tribes and cultures do not use 'money as currency', they have their own 'accepted currency' which could be timber, food, fur, and on so on.
Adding to this, when we hear the words 'currency exchange', most people instantly assume we are talking about 'foreign currency exchange'. It is our common perception of the definition of a word makes the topic/title of this blog not only an interesting one but also one that is difficult one to tackle.
That being said, we are going to step outside of our usual comfort zone and move away from the common topic of currency-to-currency exchange and look at alternative currency exchange methods!
What Are the Alternatives to Using Money?
Now before we get down to the ins and outs of alternative methods of currency exchange, you may also be interested in our blog 'What are the alternatives to using money?'. This blog is slightly different from the topic we are about to cover. In the alternatives to using money blog, we give you everyday options that you can use instead of money while this blog looks at the bigger picture while we also try to include real-life examples where you can use the concept we outline in your own life.
What is the definition of 'currency'?
To begin with, let's take a look at the actual definition of the word 'currency'. It is important to understand that the word currency may often refer to 'money', but there are also deeper definitions of this word, and below we briefly bring these alternative definitions to the surface.
Oxford Dictionary: "The system of money that a country uses". Arguably this definition is not strictly accurate or true for all people within every country. In our opinion, the use of the word 'money' comes under scrutiny. In essence, when we use something in an exchange deal, the 'item' of exchange is the currency. That 'item' is not always money so we would need to redefine the word 'money'.
Merriam-Webster: "Circulation as a medium of exchange" or "a common article for bartering". Now Merriam-Webster is closer to the point here. The latter definition even goes on to say that "Furs were once used as currency". The fur being the common article for battering.
Cambridge Dictionary: "The money that is used in a particular country at a particular time". Like the Oxford dictionary, the Cambridge dictionary is still fixated on 'currency' being 'money'. Once again, there are different cultures and past cultures that used a 'common article for bartering' which was not money, and so we would also have to disagree with this definition.
The real meaning of 'currency' is exactly how Merriam-Webster describes it as a common article for bartering. The US$ is a common currency because it is a commonly accepted article for bartering. If we look at timebanks, the currency used is 'Time' using the hour for an hour concept, therefore time is the commonly accepted article for bartering.
Even gold is an accepted currency. Just look at the many governments that weigh their domestic currency against their gold reserves.
So, what have we achieved in this subsection of this blog?
We hope that we have established that although the widespread school of thought and the commonly given definition of the word 'currency' is money such as dollars or euros, we also found a deeper meaning for the word in which an item of value can be bartered for another item of value as long as it is accepted within the community that is making these exchanges.
1. Using Time as a Currency
Timebanks use time as an accepted currency exchange. Someone will perform an hour's work for someone else, and someone else will pay the person that did work in time. The person paying in time will have already worked for someone else to gain the 'time' used to pay for the work.
Here is an example of how timebanks use 'time' as a currency:
Tom works '1 hour' on Julie's garden and Julie pays Tom '1 hour'
Tom uses the '1 hour' to get his car fixed by paying Gerald '1 hour'
Gerald pays Harry '1 hour' to groom his horse
Harry pays James '1 hour' to help him clean out his garage
In this example, the currency exchange is never cash or items. Effectively, this group of people are using an intangible currency that is tax-free to 'get things done'. This is exactly how timebanks work. They organise communities of people on apps such as the free Nomos timebank app. People join a community via the app and begin to earn 'time' as a currency.
For instance, once Tom has earned 'time credits' he can begin exchanging time earned to hire other members of the timebank community to help with jobs he is not skilled at or for jobs he needs an extra pair of hands to help him complete.
To see how timebanking works, check out our blog 'The Timebanking Definition Explained for Beginners'.
2. Commodities as a Currency
We could have just broken this section down and created our 5 alternative methods of currency exchange using various commodities such as gold, silver, rice, timber, and so on. However, we felt that would limit us in our search to crack this topic wide open.
Small Scale Commodity, Produce, and Skills Exchange
One of the oldest forms of 'currency' is produce. Exchanging food for food was something was common in the past especially before the concept of money came to light. Now you may hear about a concept known as Permaculture, which is remarkably similar to using produce as an exchange.
Now commodities and produce are one of the most obvious alternative forms of currency exchange. Different people all had their own skills. Some would grow vegetables, others rear animals for food or milk, and there were those great at making herbal drinks, medicines, and there were those that could hunt for both food and valuable furs.
Before money, all of these people within their community had a valuable skill. They would then trade the fruits of the labour for other foods. So, the pig farmer would trade pork for vegetables, a hunter fur for medicines, tea, and herbal drinks to point where you could pay blacksmith for his work using produce. Even today, the very same trades occur in the Middle East, in Africa, South America, Asia, and parts of Europe.
Large Scale Commodity & Produce Exchange
If we travel back in time when there was no such thing as 'money', but empires ruled the lands, we have to wonder how these dynasties coexisted. Many of them were at war with each other but they also knew the lands that their enemy occupied was rich in a commodity that they did not have and vice versa.
The currency exchange was usually something like silk in exchange for sand. Back in those days mining or labour costs didn't come into the fold. It was a simple volume exchange such as 1 cart of silk for 1 cart of sand. For the silk buyer's domestica economy, the silk is worth the labour of sending the sand, and the sand is worth the value of sending the silk.
Today, the same basic exchanges happen between countries, cities, towns, villages, and communities. This is especially true in places such as Africa where governments use commodities as their currency and exchange those commodities for other commodities their lands are lacking.
However, rather than using the 1 cart for 1 cart concept, these countries can use price indexes that peg the commodities they are trading against the US$, UK£, or Euro. For small towns and villages in places such as Asia, Africa, and South America, these communities have their own systems to value commodities.
How could this concept be applied to time banking?
Timebanking is not a wholly free of money in some cases. For example, you may work an hour and decide to spend that hour on a plumber's services. However, you may need to replace parts of your plumbing system. The plumber cannot foot the bill for these parts, while you may not be able to afford the parts. Some kind of swap system using a common article for bartering may work.
Sometimes, the plumber can charge an additional hour for the parts without having to work those additional hours. Time is the 'common article' used to pay for the plumbing parts in this instance.
Countries still swap commodities as a form of trade
The currency, in this case, is the commodities being exchanged
3. BOOT Infrastructure Projects as a Form of Currency Exchange
BOOT in infrastructure means 'Build, Operate, Own, and Transfer. What does this mean in the world of currency exchange? It's a tough one to explain to be honest but bear with us.
Some governments do have the funds or skillsets to build necessary infrastructure such as ports, highways that connect rural areas rich in produce and commodities to land and seaports. There are also instances where a country's coal reserves are running out.
An infrastructure company can come in, use its skillset to develop the port, road, airport, renewable energy, or whatever it is that is needed to enhance the country's ability to transport goods and trade. This exchange is governments using the skills, knowledge, and finances of large infrastructure frims in exchange for a fully developed infrastructure that the government will eventually own without having to pay for it out of the government's fiscal budget.
Build: The infrastructure company can use the natural resources of the country's land to build the infrastructure on behalf of the government. For instance, roads that connect to the city, an airport, or wind energy farms.
Own: The infrastructure company owns the infrastructure for a set period of time. The standard is 10 years of ownership. During that ownership period, the infrastructure company is transparent with the government and uses turnkey training projects to prepare the government for the eventual takeover.
Operate: The infrastructure company outs its experts in place and hires the local workforce to operate the infrastructure and maintain it. To make a return on the investment, toll booths will collect money from people that use the road, which is mainly businesses shipping goods by truck or lorry along the road.
Transfer: After the 'ownership' period is over, the infrastructure company transfers all operations over to the government. By now, all turnkey projects will mean the government is now able to fully control and profit from the infrastructure using its own citizens.
Are BOOT projects similar to timebanking?
There are not many similarities to timebanking in this form of currency exchange of skill sets and finance in exchange for infrastructure. However, if communities work together to enhance their neighborhood, the government does benefit. Community service projects funded by local government authorities and support of local authorities for fundraising could persuade timebanking communities to form groups for the purpose of 'giving back' to the neighborhood through community service.
In theory, someone that does not have the skills to add an extension to their house, could work on other timebanking projects to get enough hours to hire the services of builders, electricians, and plumbers to help build that extension. The value added to the house versus hours spent working on timebanking projects is usually a valuable trade-off.
4. Manufacturing or Mining as a form of currency exchange
In some communities and countries that own raw materials or produce, deals are agreed upon that allow an external company with machinery and expertise to produce, manufacture, or mine the materials to bid for the project. However, the bid is not one that involves 'cash' or 'hard currency'.
The bid is one that requires payment made in the raw materials or produce. The company will then ship those raw materials or goods overseas. Now although the manufacturing firm will eventually manufacture or refine the raw materials overseas to sell for a cash profit, the original deal to acquire them uses those very raw materials as the 'currency' agreed upon as payment.
In other words, it is an alternative currency exchange. Expertise and machinery in exchange for raw materials in payment.
Industries these deals are common include:
Aquaponics: breeding fish for food
Animals Farming: food, milk, leather, medicinal etc…
Raw Materials: precious metals, oil, gas, asphalt, timber, and more
Commodities: coffee, tea, cocoa, and more
These types of deals can help a country, town, village, community or even a farmer that may not have the machinery to manufacture raw material or properly grow and store vegetable and so on but have plenty of natural resources or land.
There are several ways this kind of exchange can work:
Rental Exchange: In this version of events, the manufacturing firm provides its equipment and operators. The firm then manufacturers or mines the raw material and in return can ship a percentage of those materials to their operations overseas without cost.
Turnkey: The company gives its machinery away and trains the local workforce to produce it. Either the hired experts take a percentage of the materials or strike up a supply chain partnership deal to receive a steady flow of raw materials as payment for the machinery and training.
Transfer of Machinery: Sometimes the local workforce is already skilled enough to carry operations and just needs the machinery. This may be a harvester, aquaponics equipment, or something as simple as tractors. The firm supplies the machinery and as payment or rent, raw materials or produce are shipped to the company's factories.
Swapping time applies to this concept. Someone could pay in 'time credits' for an expert to train them. For example, a farmer may want to try using technology instead of traditional methods and needs training and equipment. Or the farmer may feel aquaponics is more profitable than growing vegetables and require an expert in the field to train him or her in the art of fish cultivation.
5. Part Exchange Deals as Alternative Methods of Currency Exchange
The fifth and final example is an alternative currency exchange we can all relate to. It is when we use something we won as partial payment for goods – otherwise known as part exchange.
We often buy cars on 'part exchange' by trading in the old car for a new one. In this case, you and the car sale company are agreeing that the car is a common article for bartering. There are even realtors that offer part exchange deals on property while you also see part exchange deals commonly used in the machinery business whereby a machine is part-exchanged for a new one.
In the shipping business, some large shipping firms will agree to part exchange an old ship for a new one to be manufactured by the shipbuilding firms. The shipbuilding firm will make its money back from the part-exchange deal by selling the old ship as scrap metal!
Summary of Alternative Methods of Currency Exchange
Once we get past the idea of 'money' as 'currency' and start to view 'currency' as the agreed-upon goods as part of a trade, then we can uncover hundreds of ways currency exchange is extensively used without the exchange of money.
There are 2 main variants of alternative methods of currency exchange we covered above:
Survival: Some of these deals such as the exchange of food is an alternative method of currency exchange for survival. For example, there are hundreds of markets in Africa where people do not trade money but instead trade produce, fur, materials, and clothes.
Profit: We also saw that there are plenty of non-monetary trades out there that do not require money, but the ultimate goal later on down the line is to make money. Manufacturing and mining firms introducing their machinery in exchange for raw materials are doing so because the company will eventually turn those raw materials into goods sold for a profit.
How we can apply the concepts in this blog to our everyday lives will take a little imagination, time, and effort. It is certainly difficult to live in a cashless society, but we can try by using examples here and modifying them so later on down the line, there is no need for money or the use of money is limited.


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The Ketchum Blog Research + Reports
Mike Doyle Named President and CEO of Ketchum as Barri Rafferty Departs
Alicia Stetzer
NEW YORK, June 22, 2020 – Mike Doyle, a 25-year veteran of Ketchum, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer as Barri Rafferty, Ketchum's President and CEO for the past two-and-a-half years, is leaving the firm to head corporate communications at Wells Fargo. Rob Flaherty continues in his role as Chairman of Ketchum. Doyle will report to John Doolittle, Interim CEO of Omnicom Public Relations Group.
Since joining the firm in 1995, Doyle has risen through the ranks of Ketchum. A graduate of Muhlenberg College, Doyle joined Ketchum in its Washington, D.C., office and was initially focused on issues and crisis management and public affairs. After a decade at Ketchum, during which he relocated to the firm's New York headquarters and led several global client engagements, he left to join NBC Universal as Vice President of Communications, Digital and International, before returning to the firm to launch Ketchum's Emanate brand. During his time as Managing Director of Emanate, the firm was named North American Agency of the Year by PRWeek. In 2009, Doyle returned to Ketchum and was named Director of the New York office in 2012 before being promoted to President of North America in April 2017.
Doyle has consistently championed diversity and inclusion throughout his career. He was instrumental in forming Ketchum's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Board and is the co-chairman of OPEN Pride, Omnicom's network that fuels the inclusion and success of its LGBTQ+ community. In March he was named to the national board of GLAAD, the world's leading organization dedicated to accelerating acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community. Doyle also has held leadership roles representing Omnicom on steering committees and taskforces dedicated to diversity and inclusion within the World Economic Forum (WEF), including as one of the founding members of the Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality.
"At Ketchum, we aspire to create a culture that celebrates learning, professional growth and an unwavering commitment to clients and work that matters, and I'm honored to lead the firm into our next chapter," said Doyle. "Barri and I have worked closely over the past few years on the transformation of Ketchum into a global communications consultancy that offers deep expertise into our clients' industries, while maintaining that commitment to our cultural priorities. I will continue to drive forward this strategy, to accelerate our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging, and to partner with my colleagues to bring ever-greater resources and value to our clients."
Flaherty said, "At Ketchum, we have cultivated and retained amazing talent for many years, which now allows us to turn to Mike for his leadership. At the same time, we are sad to see Barri leave us. She was a major contributor to our success for many years, and she helped develop an incredible management team that will continue to propel Ketchum forward under Mike's leadership. Wells Fargo is very fortunate to have attracted Barri to this important new role, and we wish her well."
Doolittle added, "Mike has prepared for this role over his long Ketchum career, having led major global client engagements in multiple offices, overseeing one of the firm's complementary businesses, and very successfully leading its North American operations. He also is a leader in driving for diversity and inclusion, and that is very important to us at Omnicom. We are excited to see all that he will accomplish in this global role."
Doyle's executive team includes Alan Banner, Global Chief Financial and Operating Officer; Esty Pujadas, President, International; Hilary Hanson McKean, President, Global Marketing and Complementary Businesses; Mark Hume, President, Europe; Michael O'Brien, President, Client Experience; and Craig Mersky, Chief Strategy Officer.
About Ketchum
The winner of 105 Cannes Lions and PRovoke's Global Creative Agency of the Year, Ketchum is the most creatively awarded firm in our industry. We're equal parts human-centered and business-focused, empathetic and intelligent. As a global communications consultancy, we combine the deep industry and specialty expertise of boutique firms with global reach to find unexpected connections that lead to lasting relationships and work that matters. For more information on Ketchum, a part of Omnicom Public Relations Group, visit maintenance-ketchum-global.pantheonsite.io.
About Omnicom Public Relations Group
Omnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,300 public relations professionals in more than 370 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for clients through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research.

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Q: Swift array always give me "fatal error: Array index out of range" I am having a problem with array in Swift, I want to make an array like this :
var Test : [[String]] = [[]]
let test_string = "HELLO"

   for var i = 0; i <= 15; ++i {
      for x in test_string.characters {
         Test[i].append("\(i)\(x)")
      }
   }

print(Test[1][1]) // This should print 1E

but this always gives me this error ! :
fatal error: Array index out of range

What I am missing here ?

A: Your array of arrays is empty, so there is no Test[0] (technically you initialize it to [[]] which means it has one element, so Test[0] does exist, but then Test[1] doesn't, which is confusing). You need to initialize each element to an empty array:
var Test : [[String]] = [] // This really should be an empty array for consistency.
let test_string = "HELLO"

   for var i = 0; i <= 15; ++i {
      Test.append([]) // <== initialize the array
      for x in test_string.characters {
         Test[i].append("\(i)\(x)")
      }
   }

print(Test[1][1]) // This should print 1E

This isn't very good Swift, though. C-style for loops are deprecated (also, variables should always be camelCase, never leading caps or using underscores).
This can be translated nicely into a nested mapping:
let testString = "HELLO"
let indexedCharacters = (0..<15).map { i in
    testString.characters.map { c in "\(i)\(c)" }
}

This maps the numbers 0-15 into arrays of strings based on the characters. Once you understand the basics of map, this should be much easier to comprehend than the original loop. (I'm not saying that map is better than for in general. Often a simple for-in loop is best. But for such a simple mapping, map is very clear and uses Swift's features nicely.)

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While I love technology another one of my passions is mathematics. I am currently working on a graduate degree in this field. I like to type a good deal of my course work so it looks presentable.
I know the industry standard for typing mathematics is using a software such a LaTex or Lyx, but I haven't quite made the leap from using LibreOffice as my every day word processor as of yet. Thankfully, LibreOffice comes with a fairly power equation editor - if you know how to use it! The following is my personal cheat sheet for using the editor - enjoy!
If you'd like to download a copy of this you can easily copy and paste I've got an ODT version here and a PDF version here.
I personally forced myself to learn LaTeX over this past January, and I can't see myself ever using anything else for mathematics again. But before that, I felt like LaTeX was too intimidating, so if I ever needed some formulas in a document, I would use OpenOffice.org's equation editor. This would have helped immensely, and I'm sure tons of other people would benefit from it too. Thanks for the awesome work!
the most thing I miss till now, is a labelled arrow. So I have an arrow and the length of the arrow depends on the label. Also when you have a vector like abcd and wants to draw the arrow over abcd the arrow looks kind of ugly.
Where could I find a complete list of the commands used to type formulas on Libreoffice?
The list you have posted is very useful, now I only need the more basic stuff. I am making a paper of Marketing Management and I am in the need of typing some economics formulas.
I'm not aware of any other lists - I compiled everything I could find here.
The command reference beings on page 36.
I've updated the links to use my dropbox account. Thanks for the heads up.


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Crowley, Van Bramer Lead Fundraising In Queens BP Race
by Sergio Albarracin
Eight candidates running in the Queens Borough President special election filed their campaign finance reports to the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) on January 15.
At this point in the election, only four candidates have raised six-figure sums, positioning themselves as the only ones able to afford expansive, costly campaigns.
City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer
Elizabeth Crowley
Council Member James Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Astoria, Dutch Kills) raised $463,701, the most funds among all the candidates, and spent $260,000, outspending every other candidate. Trailing closely behind is former council member Elizabeth Crowley who raised $452,090 and whose relatively moderate spending has left her with the largest war chest at $219,894.
Both campaigns' fundraising efforts are remarkable considering that the next two most prolific campaigns by Council Member Costa Costantinides (D-Astoria, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Woodside) and Council Member Donovan Richards, (D-Arverne, Brookville, Edgemere, Far Rockaway, Laurelton, Rosedale, Springfield Gardens) which raised $227,711 and $198,649, respectively, combined do not shoot up to Bramer's goliath campaign.
City Council Member Costa Constantinides
City Council Member Donovan Richards
It's notable that although sitting council members have raised the most funds, former council member Crowley has elbowed her way to a top spot. However, she may soon be leagues ahead of the competition.
All eight candidates have opted into the NYC Campaign Finance Program, which matches individual contributions made by NYC residents to any candidate running for office eight to one. Through the program, if a NYC resident donates $10 to a campaign, for example, the city will contribute an additional $80. But there are limits.
An individual can contribute up to $750 to a candidate and only $175 of that will be matched by the city. Furthermore, in the special election, the program would only match up to $153,750 of individual contributions, adding up to $1,230,000 in public funds.
Crowley is the only candidate who seems as if they may reach that limit.
According to her campaign's finance report, she may have $115,345 in contributions matched by the city. As of now, the figures are only an estimate since the report must undergo an audit by the CFB to determine how much of those contributions are eligible for the program. However, if the claims are accurate, Crowley would haul in $922,760.
The CFB has not yet announced when the public funds would be dispersed.
The public funds would greatly benefit Constantinides whose campaign has a purse of $14,348 and an outstanding loan of $30,000. According to his finance report, his campaign could claim up to $632,352.
Tags: Campaign Finance BoardCity Council Member Costa G. ConstantinidesCity Councilman Donovan RichardsCity Councilman Jimmy Van Bramerelizabeth crowleyqueensQueens Borough President's RaceQueens Politics
Sergio Albarracin
Sergio Albarracin is a Queens college graduate who majored in Environmental Studies. He has reported for the Charlotte Sun, Long Island Wins, and BronxNet on immigration and education.


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IPL 2020: CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Says Form Of Ravindra Jadeja, Piyush Chawla "Area Of Concern"
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CSK coach Stephen Fleming said that the team has not bowled well in the last few games and have struggled to adjust to the different grounds and conditions in the UAE.
Asian News International
Updated: September 26, 2020 09:49 AM IST
Stephen Fleming admitted that form of spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Piyush Chawla is an area of concern.© BCCI/IPL
Stephen Fleming concerned about form of Ravindra Jadeja, Piyush Chawla
CSK suffered a 44-run loss to Delhi Capitals on Friday night
Fleming admitted that the team has not bowled well in the last few games
After suffering a 44-run defeat against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming admitted that the form of spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Piyush Chawla is an area of concern for the team. Jadeja has so far picked up just two wickets in the tournament and the spinner has also gone for runs. He ended up conceding more than 40 runs in his quota of four overs in the matches against Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals. On the other hand, Chawla has picked up four wickets in the tournament so far, but the spinner conceded 55 runs from his four overs in the match against Rajasthan Royals.
"Yeah, it's an area of concern because it has been one of the strengths for CSK and the style of play we have developed in the last 12 years, is heavily based on spin. So we are trying to find a different personality so spin definitely plays a part," Fleming said while responding to an ANI query during the post-match press conference.
"We struggled with the fact that we have played on three different grounds and all of them have different conditions. We are struggling to adjust and find the pace and style to bowl through the middle. We have not bowled well in the last few games, so we need to rectify that," he added.
CSK were unable to chase a total of 176 against Delhi and were restricted to just 131/7, stumbling to a 44-run defeat. Dhoni once again came out to bat at number six and walked out to the ground with CSK at 98/4 in the 16th over.
Talking about CSK's approach during the chase, Fleming said: "We are a bit muddled at the moment, we are missing some key players and are trying to find a balance that allows us to be competitive. Again it comes to the spin bowling aspect, we are looking to develop a personality on the type of pitches we are getting. We are trying to find a combination without Raina and Rayudu. The performance against Delhi was on the weaker side in terms of intent. It has been an interesting six days and now we have the time to rectify the issues and there are a few of them."
When asked as to why CSK opted to bowl first against Delhi, Fleming replied: "Yeah, we did think about batting first against Delhi, the dew aspect is a bit hit and miss thing at the moment, we are guessing a little in terms of conditions, we are learning on the hop and some of the stuff we learnt against Delhi will really be valuable."
CSK have played three matches in the IPL so far and has managed to secure a win in just one against Mumbai Indians.
The Dhoni-led side will next face SunRisers Hyderabad on October 2 at the Dubai International Stadium.
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Posted on February 22, 2016 by staffcurrent026
'Disgraced' Raises Incendiary Questions, Offers No Answers
By Cate Marquis, Staff Writer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Disgraced" focuses on being Muslim in America, but perhaps not in the way one might expect. The drama, written by playwright Ayad Akhtar and directed by Seth Gordon, is currently playing at the Repertory Theater of St. Louis' main stage until March 6.
Intelligent and provocative, "Disgraced" raises many questions about identity and faith but provides no answers. The drama is surprisingly short—a mere 90 minutes—and is presented without an intermission.
Amir Kapoor (John Pasha) is an attorney on track to make partner at his New York City law firm. Although his Pakistani immigrant parents raised him in the Muslim faith, American-born Amir no longer considers himself a Muslim, and in fact has serious disagreements with the religion. Amir has even changed his last name to one that sounds more generally South Asian.
Amir and his white American wife, an artist named Emily (Leigh Williams), are living a modern and diverse big city life, numbering among their close friends Jory (Rachel Christopher), an African American attorney at the same firm, and her husband Isaac (Jonathan C. Kaplan), a Jewish man who is a curator at the Whitney Museum.
The set represents the couple's lovely New York apartment, which includes a balcony with a skyline view and a fireplace, above which hangs one of Emily's paintings. In the opening scene, Emily sketches her husband Amir in their living room as they discuss art, culture, and the meaning of a painting that Emily's portrait will reference: Diego Velázquez's portrait of an elegantly-dressed Moorish man. Their discussion sets a tone for the play—intellectual, educated, but frank.
Their comfortable life is upset by events stemming from two seemingly inconsequential events: a nephew who asks for help for an imam accused of supporting terrorism, and Emily's new interest in Islamic art. The events reveal hidden toxic attitudes, including Amir's, leading to his disgrace.
In the play's second act, simmering issues surface at a dinner party for Jory and Issac at Amir's and Emily's apartment. What starts out as a pleasant evening with friends descends into a discussion that reveals hidden feelings and thoughts on faith, art, race, culture, and identity.
The play raises uncomfortable issues and presents some incendiary views. This bluntness has drawn shocked reactions from some audiences and, in at least one city, people have shouted at the stage or left the theater. No such reaction happened on February 12, but it seemed that many found the play unsettling.
Playwright Akhtar is himself a Muslim American, with Pakistani immigrant parents. Amir's choice in how he presents himself mirrors that of other second-generation American immigrants, but his elusiveness about his background suggests he feels uneasy about prejudice, even though Amir no longer considers himself a Muslim.
All the cast are excellent, particularly Pasha; he creates a strong-willed character whose tendency to speak or act in the heat of the moment sometimes makes him his own worst enemy. Christopher also shines as Jory, the other fiery character who also provides little touches of dark comic relief. Kaplan is spot-on as Isaac, who likes to comment on Islam although he has never read the Koran. Williams does well in the difficult job of playing peacemaker Emily, who sometimes inadvertently makes things complicated.
The drama ends in a very dark place, making one wish for a third act to restore some sense of hope. "Disgraced" is not a happy play but an intelligent and questioning one that is sure to spark discussion.
"Disgraced" by Ayad Akhtar directed by Seth Gordon presented by The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis at The Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts of Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri on Feb 9, 2016 Courtesy of the Repertory Theater of St. Louis
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Escape room experiences will take place at large-scale, unique venues across Australia.
BMW and Vice, in collaboration with media agency Vizeum, have announced a series of ambitious events to support the Australian launch of the first-ever BMW X2.
Partnering with conceptual artist and HTRK frontwoman Jonnine Standish, escape room experiences will take place at large-scale, unique venues across Australia – including the cavernous carpark beneath Sydney Opera House.
Rising to cult status in the last decade, escape rooms cover the globe, with thousands of professional and amateur role-players winding their way through themed rooms that challenge their smarts, humour and patience.
Vice will also release short-form video in support of the launch and event series, designed to represent the modern design of the BMW X2 and give an insight into the feeling of the X-Cape Room experience.
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CalDRE # 01397913
631 Parra Grande Lane
El Fureidis – translated as 'tropical paradise' – is one of Montecito's most celebrated estates and steeped in rich and colorful history. The estate was founded in 1906 by James Waldron Gillespie, a visionary hailing from New York who came to the West Coast looking for a location with a landscape and a climate that rivaled that of the Mediterranean. Originally known as a botanic garden, the estate boasts ±10 acres of exceptional grounds offering the utmost in privacy and a variety of trees, many of which are over 100 years old.
The estate was inspired by Gillespie's world travels, and designed by renowned architect Bertram Goodhue, known mainly for his churches, museums, and monumental buildings. Goodhue's works include the Los Angeles Central Library, Saint Thomas Church in New York City, the Nebraska State Capitol, and the Chapel and Original Campus of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. El Fureidis is known as Bertram Goodhue's outstanding Mediterranean Revival masterpiece.
Together, Gillespie and Goodhue embarked on a yearlong trip to Europe and the Mediterranean region to gather inspiration for the estate; a significant portion of their journey included over 500 miles on horseback from the Caspian Sea to the Gulf of Persia. This journey birthed the concept of a grand Roman villa with Persian gardens, a very progressive architectural style for the time.
Constructed of steel-reinforced concrete and retaining the original layout footprint, Goodhue built El Fureidis to last. The main house recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation with a careful eye for detail, preserving the historic elements of the estate, while equipping the estate for modern living in a new era. Many of the original fixtures and appointments remain, and are coupled with fully modernized and deluxe appointments in the bathrooms, kitchen, and laundry facilities, such as radiant floor heating, a steam shower, and top-end appliances. The renovation includes a second floor configured with three guest suites.
The estate itself forms a rectangle with a bright atrium terrace at its center, and is accessed through an entry hall and a "conversation room," a Byzantine-style alcove crowned with an 18-foot-high central dome that is decorated with a floral hand painted, gold and blue design in 24k gold-leaf modeled after the church of St. John Lateran in Rome. The conversation room has remained the piéce de résistance of the house.
Offering numerous areas for entertaining, the public rooms of the estate are grand in style. Each public room is bathed in natural light from the numerous sets of double doors, which open to the central courtyard and other patio areas. The formal dining room is unique with a barreled ceiling painted in 24k gold leaf and depicting a scene of Alexander the Great conquering Persepolis by Henry Wadsworth Moore. The original signature by the artist remains intact. A musician's balcony overlooks the formal dining room and is accessed via a glass door. From the entry, one may enter the formal living room with lovely blue paneled ceilings, representing the heavens, and the neoclassical era of the estate. From the living room, the floor plan continues to a library, a sitting room and a lounge.
Upstairs, an exquisite rooftop with three access points provides 360-degree views of the lavish ten-acre property, Pacific Ocean, and the Channel Islands. The desirable Montecito climate allows the rooftop to be enjoyed year round, while expansive space for rooftop lounging and sunset views provide the perfect setting for events.
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Lawmakers could force cities to share parking meter revenue
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – High prices and cars that require less gas — and therefore contribute less to gas taxes — have left the Florida Department of Transportation with less money to build roads.
Legislation awaiting the Governor's signature could be the first step toward cities being forced to share parking meter revenue with the state.
The state right of way extends from sidewalk to sidewalk, so any parking spaces or meters are technically on state controlled land. And nearly every city in Florida has a major state road running right through it, many with parking meters lining the road.
The legislation passed but not yet signed orders cities to report their parking meter revenue from meters on state roads by Aug. 31.
Transportation Commission Chairman Ron Howse said the issue is more about fairness than making money.
"When a local government demands we increase their parking and then they charge on it, there needs to be some fairness of equity brought back to the department," he said.
This spring marks the third year in a row the state has made a grab for the meter money. The Florida League of Cities said revenues and policies vary from city to city.
"It's all across the map, but we do have some that they make very little apparently," said Ryan Padgett of the Florida League of Cities. "They basically cover the cost of the parking meters and the enforcement, that's about it."
Cities that don't report their earnings by August could be ordered to take their meters out.
But one concern is that the same person who collects money from meters on state roads also collects from all the meters around the corner, which aren't on state roads. That means money from one street can't be kept with money from the other.
Once the cities report their earnings from the meters, state lawmakers will have the final say on if they have to share.