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Covington board votes against making changes to quorum, mayoral vote
Echo Day
Tuesday Covington's Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted against making changes to the charter that would allow the mayor to vote on all measures.
The revision, which had been in the works since early last summer, would have made the mayor a member of the board and changed the requirements for meetings from "four aldermen" to "four members of the board."
What this meant was if two aldermen fail to show up for a meeting, the mayor's attendance will fulfill the requirements for a quorum. He will be able to vote on every motion brought before the board, instead of just breaking ties.
During Tuesday's Finance & Administration Committee meeting aldermen discussed several options, such as giving the mayor veto power or the power to break any tie or keeping the proposed change and allowing it to go into effect after the next election in 2022.
The current charter allows the mayor to break a tie to appointment someone as department head or to a board but does not allow him to break a tie to pass an ordinance or resolution.
"My idea is to keep it as it is," said alderman Jeff Morris, stating he didn't want to change the requirements for a quorum.
Last week, only alderman John Edwards and former alderwoman Minnie Bommer were vocal in opposition to the proposed change, but other aldermen said constituents began calling to talk about it.
Edwards suggested the change could potentially lead to the board voting on a measure with only three aldermen and the mayor present, which is does not include the majority of aldermen.
"I got a lot of calls and they all pretty much said the same thing," alderman C.H. Sullivan, the committee's chair, said. "They made a compelling case."
The proposed change was not made to solve any current problem with attendance.
The last time the board could not proceed with a meeting due to lack of quorum was prior to 2018 when, at one meeting, Edwards and former aldermen Drew Glass and Minnie Bommer were all absent. It has not been an ongoing problem.
Last week Hanson said the charter revisions came about after the termination of a department head two years ago when it was determined the code did not have consistent policies for the dismissal of department heads.
"We found several instances where the charter was inconsistent with the code," Hanson said of the effort at revision. "There have been no significant changes made since 2006."
The revision was drafted through the efforts of city attorney Rachel Witherington, Municipal Technical Advisor Ronnie Neill and code enforcement director Lessie Fisher. It was first proposed in October, but at that time the aldermen chose to allow the incoming board to take it up.
The revision also included changing the number of readings required to pass an ordinance from three to two, a very detailed process for filling vacancies on the board, making the process through which department heads could be terminated consistent across departments, and correcting grammatical errors.
Sullivan proposed a compromise with the revisions – removing the changes the quorum requirements, allowing the mayor to vote on all measures and reducing the number of meetings required to pass legislation and retaining the other changes.
"I think that's a pretty good compromise," Morris said.
The proposal passed and it will go to next Tuesday's board meeting for approval. If the members of the board again approve the measure, the revised charter will go to Nashville and put on the calendar for the 112th General Assembly.
Author: Echo Day
Echo Day is an award-winning journalist, photographer and designer. She is currently The Leader's managing editor.
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Devlin's Domain - Cannibal Holocaust
Eli Roth's take on the cannibal movie, The Green Inferno, has finally made it's way to theaters. I haven't had the chance to see it yet, but I have seen my fair share of the cannibal flicks that inspired Roth to make his film. It wasn't very difficult to pick which one to review in Devlin's Domain. I hope you have a strong stomach, cause this is going to get violent. Get your barf bags ready and step into my domain.
Back in the late 70's and early 80's there was an influx of Italian filmmakers dabbling in the cannibal horror subgenre. Some of the films were good and some were downright awful. A few of the more popular ones were The Man From Deep River, Mountain of the Cannibal God, Zombi Holocaust and Cannibal Ferox. Some of these films caused a bit of a stir among horror fans, but there is one cannibal film that is by far the most controversial. Of course this is the film I chose to review today, cause that's how I roll. This film has been protested, banned, criminalized and disowned. It's one of the most notorious films of all time. This is...
I've been reviewing several found footage films recently and many give credit to The Blair Witch Project as being the first of it's kind. Many people are unaware that the style was first born in 1980 by Italian director Ruggero Deodato. Cannibal Holocaust made it easy to suspend disbelief with it's documentary style segments. So easy that it ended up backfiring on those involved.
Shortly after the movie's premiere, the film was seized by Italian authorities and Deodato was arrested. The film featured scenes in which real animals were killed. In combination with the realistic presentation and violent death scenes, viewers were led to believe that the actors themselves were killed on film. The actors had signed an agreement to disappear for a year to sell the realism, but were forced to break the contract in order to get the charges dropped from the director.
The film is split into two very different parts. The first part is a standard film style that follows Professor Monroe, played by porn star Robert Kerman, as he journeys into the jungle of South America in search of a crew of documentary filmmakers who have disappeared.
With his guides he goes deep into what is known as the green inferno. The indigenous tribes they encounter are far away from any kind of civilization and technology. They follow a trail of clues and finally come across a tribe that has possession of the film canisters belonging to the film crew.
This kicks off the second part of the movie where Monroe returns to the city and views the recovered footage with his colleagues. The first half was good, but the second half is nuts. You get to know the fun loving film crew a bit before they arrive in the jungle. They're intent is to document the culture of the native tribes. Unfortunately for them, not all goes as planned.
They lose their jungle guide and get lost. They end up having to kill a turtle for food. This is one of the real kills performed for the movie. Supposedly they actually cooked and ate the turtle. The animal killing is definitely one of the most controversial aspects of the film. I can see why people may be upset by it, but they say that every animal that was killed was also used for food. If this is the case, then there shouldn't be such a protest unless it's by vegetarians. If you eat meat then the only problem you should have with it is that the kill was filmed and you're uncomfortable watching real death. It's a touchy subject and ultimately there was probably a better way to get a similar effect than sacrificing an animal. Personally, I wasn't horribly offended by it.
As the movie continues you find that the filmmakers are pretty irresponsible and manipulative. They stage events to make their films more interesting. A whole village falls victim to their shenanigans. The final straw is when some of the tribe members witness the crew raping one of their women. This act seals their fate shortly afterward.
The final moments of the crew's life are insanely brutal. They are raped, beaten, dismembered and eaten. They were totally asking for it too. It's hard to feel bad for them once you see what scumbags they are. These tribal cannibals weren't bloodthirsty savages, as you see in the first part of the film. They were merely protecting their way of life. There's a great line at the end when Monroe is contemplating everything he's witnessed, " I wonder who the real cannibals are?".
Another part of the movie I'd like to point out is the soundtrack. This is one of my favorite scores for a film. I often listen to it when I'm going to sleep. It's pleasant and peaceful, yet haunting at the same time. I'm not sure how it works in the context of the film, but somehow it does and it's perfect. I am grateful that the latest Bluray release comes with the score on CD.
IMDB gives Cannibal Holocaust a pathetic 6.0. I'm probably in a minority that likes this kind of crazy shit, so that probably explains the low score. This really is one of my favorite films ever made. There's plenty of shock cinema out there, but you rarely find anything of this quality. It was a very unique style of film for its time and no doubt inspired all this found footage horror we have today. So far nobody has done it better. I give it a 9.0 on my scale and highly recommend it.
I've got a film lined up for next week that has cults and mind control. So I'll see you back here in Devlin's Domain.
About Me: I have a couple of different aliases, but for this column I will use my middle name. I am Devlin and I currently reside in Atlanta, GA. 32 years of age and still feeling immortal. Former Rockstar, current Pro Wrestler and hell, I'm still a Rockstar at heart. I got my first taste of obscure cinema when I was about 8 years old. My Dad would take us to the video store every weekend to stock up on classic horror films to watch on his projector. They were mostly harmless, PG-rated horror films like the great Universal monster movies. Then one night he rented a movie for himself to watch after we had gone to bed. I was so intrigued by this film that I wasn't allowed to see. I begged and begged and he eventually caved. That night I was exposed to a film unlike anything I had seen before. Ever since that night I wanted to find more films that gave me that same sensation. I wanted to feel shock and disgust. I found my place in the Horror aisle. The film I watched was Faces of Death. Thanks Dad.
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MASC Summer Camp for Teens at the Canadian College of Performing Arts, Victoria BC
July 2, 2014 By @lacouvee Leave a Comment
The Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA) presents MASC (Move, Act, Speak, Create) a two-week summer camp for teens in Victoria BC, July 21st to August 1st, 2014. The young actors will be devising and performing a new original work. The pilot project SOAR in 2013 culminated in an original work inspired by Kevin Kerr's Unity 1918.
This workshop may qualify for 4 graduating credits. Geoffrey Ewert, one of the instructors (with Adrienne Smook and Jessica Hickman) answered a few questions for me.
Who is the ideal teen for this two week camp?
This particular drama camp is open to a wide spectrum of students. Our two weeks will be focused on creating a unique devised performance through interdisciplinary creation methods – it will be a process that does not require any previous performance experience. The ideal teen for MASC has an open and generous spirit, works well as a part of a team, is excited to explore a variety of different methods of performance, and is looking to embrace the joy of art. The camp may not satisfy the needs of teens who are not interested in anything outside of a traditional performance process: get a script, get your role, memorize your lines, and perform. In addition to acting, students will also be contributing as writers, directors, dancers, set/lighting/media designers, and visual artists.
How does this programme differ from other summer theatre/acting camps?
We have a few things that set us apart:
· These students will be receiving an education in devised theatre methodologies rather than just acting. This means that they will engage in a collaborative creation process as an ensemble to create a unique and original new performance piece for an audience
· This program takes place at the CanadianCollege of Performing Arts where we have access to the college's resources. More importantly, students have the opportunity to work and learn in an environment that trains students for professional theatre – and they are treated with the same respect as CCPA students
· MASC provides special guest speakers to engage in a Q&A with students over lunch. Last summer, our guests included the directors of CCPA to talk about post-secondary training, a professional talent agent to talk about getting into film/TV, and a professional actor to talk about working in the professional theatre/film/tv world.
· This program is taught by three highly qualified (working) professional artists – two of which are CCPA faculty (I will go into more detail with the next question).
Can you comment on your professional backgrounds and your unique approach? Is there a performance of the work at the end?
There will be a public performance of the work at the end. Last summer we had an almost full house to see our performance inspired by Unity 1918. Afterwards, a reception was held where students, audience, and instructors could mix and mingle for an informal discussion of the performance (i.e. the use of puppetry in the play, the integration of object theatre into the production design, the elements of choral speech and contemporary dance/movement as storytelling devices). We plan to have the same format this year.
You are able to offer students 4 high school credits and two weeks of training all for $245?
Yes, the regular price is $495 for the 2 weeks; however, this year (based on our highly successful program last summer), we are collaborating with SelfDesign High (http://www.selfdesignhigh.org/). High school students are able to register through SelfDesign High to qualify for 4 high school credits, and part of their tuition will also be covered through SelfDesign High. Further information for registrants and instructions for application can be found through CCPA by calling 250-595-9970. MASC is limited to 25 students.
I've included, below, the biographies of the three instructors.
Geoffrey Ewert – Devising Theatre, Acting, Directing
Geoffrey Ewert is a director, performer, and devising theatre artist. He is the founder of the project-based company synesTHEATRE, former Artistic Associate with Sage Theatre in Calgary, was a founding member of Canada's Etcetera Theatre Collective(ETC), and is a founding ensemble member of the international performance company Head of a Woman based in London, UK. As a performer, deviser, or director, Geoffrey's worked with numerous professional companies such as: Sage Theatre, the Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Vertigo Theatre, Ghost River Theatre, Lunchbox Theatre, Workshop West Theatre, Nakai Theatre, Sunset Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects, Quest Theatre, Evergreen Theatre, Shadow Theatre, Chelsea Theatre (UK), Rich Mix (UK), Istropolitana (Slovakia), and Nordurpollinn (Iceland), amongst others. Recent award recognition includes: as director, productions The Dazzle and One Flea Spare (Sage Theatre) both combined for a total of 8 Betty Mitchell Award Nominations; as performer, Betty Mitchell Award Nomination – Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama, for Trainspotting (Sage Theatre), and Betty Mitchell Award Recipient – Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Comedy or Musical, for Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Sage Theatre). This past year, Geoffrey lead the Belfry Theatre's Incubator program in the creation of Firewall for Target Theatre, and was a co-facilitator of the Belfry 101 program for teens. Geoffrey received his MA in Advanced Theatre Practice (with Distinction) at the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama (London, UK). In addition to his workshops, Geoffrey has been a guest instructor for programs such as the Mount Royal University Conservatory Theatre Program, the Playhouse North Theatre School, and the Central Memorial Performing and Video Arts Program, and this the founder of Quest Theatre's Adventures Program for teens. Upcoming: The Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (Ghost River Theatre / Alberta Theatre Projects).
Adrienne Smook – Voice and Speech
Adrienne is a Victoria based Voice/Accent Coach and is a faculty member at CCPA where she teaches voice, speech, and dialects. After graduating from the BFA Acting Program at the University of Alberta, Adrienne spent 10 years working as a professional actor before turning her attention to teaching voice. She taught Voice and Speech I and II at RockyMountainCollege in Calgary before moving to the UK. In London, she graduated with distinction from the MA Voice Studies program at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Adrienne enjoyed teaching placements at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, CentralSchool, and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Adrienne also had the opportunity to provide the voice coaching for Elfriede Jelinek's Sports Play, which toured the UK and was presented at The Chelsea Theatre during the 2012 Olympics. In Victoria, Adrienne teaches Actor's Voice to first and second year students at The Canadian College of Performing Arts. Outside the college, she provides voice/accent support to actors, non-actors, and casts of theatre productions such as A Christmas Carol at The Belfry Theatre, and the upcoming co-production with Pacific Opera Victoria – Let's Make an Opera and The Little Sweep. Adrienne is an active artist in the development of new work. Past projects include The Oasis (Edmonton Fringe), The Alan Parkinsons Project (Ghost River Theatre), and The Autism Project (synesTHEATRE).
Jessica Hickman – Movement
Jessica is currently in Alberta working as the Crowd Director on the Canadian Badlands Passion Play with a cast of 300 and live animals. She is the co-artistic director of Open Pit – a Whitehorse based not-for-profit theatre company, and teaches dance at the CanadianCollege of Performing Arts and Victoria Academy of Dramatic Arts. You may have recently seen her choreography in A Christmas Carol, Let Me Call You Sweetheart, and Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) (Belfry Theatre), and Smalltown: The Pickup Musical (Theatre SKAM). Her directing credits include: Thoroughly Modern Millie (VOS), Leave A Message (Apres le Bip) (Nakai Theatre), and ALICE: A Staged Reading (Sum Theatre). Up next is a trip to the Banff Centre for the Arts where Jessica will be co-creating a new puppet show called Tombstone: A Sci-Fi Western with Ramshackle Theatre.
As my readers may know, my son Elliott Loran graduated from CCPA in late 2007 after 2 1/2 years of training that included the unique Company C—students create their own student performance company and produce three shows in four months. As with many CCPA grads, he has gone on to work professionally both locally and across Canada, and is currently at the Stratford Festival along with three other CCPA alumni. (Matt Alfano, Matthew Armet, Galen Johnson). Since his graduation, I remain an active volunteer with the college, and continue to spread the word about their programs and graduates.
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In the rush to place dibs on THQ's former properties, Freespace must have been kicked into some dusty corner of the office. Surely that's the only reason it was so neglected, with the space combat sim's IP rights finally being sold to Interplay for a meagre $7,500. That's according to a court document , filed on June 4th, and unearthed by Polygon .
There was a time when this would have been great news; Interplay being the publisher of brilliant games like Baldur's Gate, Planescape: Torment, Fallout, and, of course, Descent: Freespace and its sequel Freespace 2.
But when Interplay went bankrupt, the Freespace IP went with developer Volition to its new home at THQ. Since THQ's bankruptcy, Volition were acquired by Koch Media, and Freespace has returned to a very different Interplay.
Unfortunately, this Interplay hasn't shown much interest in making games, seemingly more interested in legal battles and bizarre attempts to crowdfund a Black Isle "proof of concept".
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JAKARTA – Airbus Helicopters has secured an H160 order from Derazona Helicopters in Indonesia, launching this new rotorcraft in the country's oil and gas sector. The multi-mission H160 will play an important role in the expansion plans of the Indonesian operator for oil and gas, off-shore, utility and commercial passenger transportation.
"This new order is a timely welcome as our company embarks on a transformation journey to grow our business. We are very impressed by the performance of the H160, and excited at the opportunities that this state-of-the-art helicopter will bring to our operations," said Ramadi Widyardiono, Business Development Manager of Derazona Helicopters.
"We are greatly honoured by Derazona's vote of confidence, becoming not just the country's first H160 operator, but our oil and gas launch customer in the Asia Pacific region," said Vincent Dubrule, Head of Asia Pacific of Airbus Helicopters. "The H160 is a game-changer, setting new standards for safety, performance, comfort and design. We trust that it will be a valuable asset to our customer as they bolster their operations with this versatile workhorse," he added.
With 68 patents, the innovative H160 is the world's most technologically advanced helicopter designed with passenger's safety and comfort in mind. The design features an unprecedented suite of pilot aids delivered through its Helionix avionics which substantially reduces crew workload and decreases the risk of pilot error.
The aircraft has been designed from the very beginning to comply with the demanding conditions of oil and gas operations. The aircraft's compact size will be an added advantage to landing on oil platforms. Powered by Safran Helicopter Engines' latest Arrano engines, the H160 enjoys a 15% reduction in fuel burn, contributing immediately to reducing emissions. The Blue Edge blades and the largest shrouded Fenestron tail rotor ensure low sounds levels and deliver high end performance at the same time.
Designed as a multi-mission helicopter capable of addressing key missions from offshore transportation, private and business aviation, aeromedical services, search and rescue, as well as other public service missions, the inherent flexibility of the H160 will suit all kinds of operations around the world.
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By Lawrence W. Reed and Benjamin D. Stafford
Sir Nicholas Winton
The truest hero does not think of himself as one, never advertises himself as such and does not perform the acts that make him a hero for either fame or fortune. He does not wait for government to act if he senses an opportunity to fix a problem himself. On July 27, 2006 in the quiet countryside of Maidenhead, England, we spent several hours with a true hero: Sir Nicholas Winton. His friends call him "Nicky."
In the fall of 1938, many Europeans were lulled into complacency by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, who thought he had pacified Adolf Hitler by handing him a large chunk of Czechoslovakia at Munich in late September. Winston Churchill, who would succeed Chamberlain in 1940, was among the wise and prescient who believed otherwise. So was Nicholas Winton, then a 29-year-old London stockbroker.
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Having made many business trips to Germany in previous years, Winton was well aware of Jews being arrested, harassed and beaten. The infamous Kristallnacht of November 9, 1938 — in which Nazi thugs destroyed Jewish synagogues, homes and businesses while murdering scores of Jews across Germany — laid to rest any doubts about Hitler's deadly intentions. His increasingly aggressive anti-Semitism and Germany's occupation of the Sudetenland in October 1938 spurred a tide of predominately Jewish refugees. Thousands fled to as-yet unoccupied Czechoslovakia, especially to Prague. Some had relatives and friends to move in with, but many settled into makeshift refugee camps in appalling conditions in the midst of winter.
Winton had planned a year-end ski trip to Switzerland with a friend, but was later convinced by him at the last moment to come to Prague instead because he had "something urgent to show him" — namely, the refugee problem. Near Prague, Winton visited the freezing camps. What he saw aroused deep feelings of compassion within him: orphans and children whose parents had already been arrested, and families desperate to somehow get at least their children out of harm's way. Jewish parents who were lifetime residents and citizens in the country were also anxious to send their children to safety, hoping in vain that the storm would blow over. They, like Winton, sensed that the Nazis wouldn't rest until they took the rest of the country, and perhaps all of Europe as well. The thought of what could happen to them if the Nazis devoured the rest of Czechoslovakia was enough to inspire this good man into action.
It would have been easy to assume there was nothing a lone foreigner could do to assist so many trapped families. Winton could have ignored the situation and resumed his vacation in Switzerland, stepping back into the comfortable life he left behind. Surely, most other people in his shoes would have walked away. Despite the talk of "peace in our time," Winton knew the clock was ticking. If any help could be mustered, it needed to come quickly. The next steps he took ultimately saved 669 children from death in Nazi concentration camps.
Getting all the children who sought safety to a country that would accept them seemed an impossible challenge. Back in London, he wrote to governments around the world, pleading for an open door, only to be rejected by every one (including the United States) but two: Sweden and Great Britain. He assembled a small group of volunteers to assist with the effort. Even his mother pitched in.
The London team's counterpart in Prague was a Brit named Trevor Chadwick. He gathered information from parents who wanted their children out, then forwarded the details to Winton, who used every possible channel in his search for foster homes. There were 5,000 children on his lists. At no charge, British newspapers published Winton's advertisements to stir interest and highlight the urgent need for foster parents. When enough homes could be found for a group of children, Winton submitted the necessary paperwork to the Home Office. He assisted Chadwick in organizing the rail and ship transportation needed to get them to Britain.
Winton also took the lead in raising the funds to pay for the operation. The expenses included the 50 British pounds the Home Office required for each child (the equivalent of $3,500 per child in today's dollars) to cover any future costs of repatriation. Hopes that the danger would pass and the children could be returned evaporated as war clouds gathered in the spring and summer of 1939.
Picture in your mind the unimaginable: the railway station in Prague when anguished parents and relatives loaded the children onto the trains and said what would be for most, their final goodbyes. Boys and girls, many younger than five, peered out the windows of the steaming trains wondering about their uncertain future. No one knew if they would ever be reunited with their families again.
The first 20 of "Winton's children" left Prague on March 14, 1939. Hitler's troops overran all of Czechoslovakia the very next day, but the volunteers kept working, sometimes forging documents to slip the children past the Germans. By the time World War II broke out on September 1, the rescue effort had transported 669 children out of the country in eight separate groups by rail. A ninth batch of 250 more children would have been the largest of all, but war prompted the Nazis to stop all departures. Sadly, none of those children lived to see the Allied victory less than six years later. Pitifully few of the parents did either.
Vera Gissing, one of the children Winton saved, and now in her late 70s, puts the rescue mission in perspective: "Of the 15,000 Czech Jewish children taken to the camps, only a handful survived. Winton had saved a major part of my generation of Czech Jews."
Vera's story is an especially poignant one. She was 10 years old when she left Prague on the fifth train on June 30, 1939. Two of her cousins were on the ninth train that never made it to freedom. Her mother died of typhus two days after liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp to which she was sent. Her father was shot in a Nazi death march in December 1944. Vera has no doubt about her own fate had it not been for Nicholas Winton.
Why did he do it? It certainly was not for the plaudits it might bring him. Indeed, he never told anyone about his achievement for half a century. Not until 1988, when his wife stumbled across a musty box of records and a scrapbook while cleaning their attic, did the public learn of Winton's story. The scrapbook, a memento put together by his volunteers when the operation shut down, was filled with documents and pictures of Czech children. For all those decades, the children and the families who took them in knew little more than the fact that some kind soul, some guardian angel, had saved their lives.
What compelled this man to take on a challenge ignored by almost everyone else? We sat down with Vera and Nicky at the latter's home in late July to ask this very question. One would hardly guess that Nicky is 97; he looks and speaks with the vigor of someone years younger. He greeted us heartily, escorting us through his living room and into the backyard where he picked some fresh mulberries for us. He still tends to the gardens around his house.
This is a quiet man. In some ways he is a reminder of Aristotle's magnanimous man (from his "Nicomachean Ethics"). Aristotle said the good-souled man is ashamed to receive benefits, and always repays more than he has received. "It is the characteristic of the magnanimous man to ask no favor but to be ready to do kindness to others," he wrote in his Ethics. You hear no boasting from Nicky, no words designed to put any special focus on what he did. In a matter-of-fact fashion, he told us, "Because it was the thing to do and I thought I could help." One can't help feeling drawn to a man for whom doing good for its own sake seems to come so naturally.
In "The Power of Good," a recent International Emmy Award-winning documentary from Czech producer Matej Minac, Nicky says he kept quiet about the rescue mission because "it was such a small part of my life." Indeed, the operation spanned only eight months, while he was still working at the stock exchange, and it was prior to his marriage. Still, to us, the explanation seemed inadequate. We pressed him on the point.
"When the war started and the transports stopped, I immediately went into the RAF (Royal Air Force), where I stayed for the next five years. When peace came, what was a 35-year-old man to do, traverse the country looking for boys and girls?" At the end of the war, Nicky Winton was busy re-starting his own life. What he did to save so many others just six years earlier was behind him, and over. For all that he knew, the children might have returned to their homeland (as indeed, some did). "Wherever they were, I had good reason to assume they were safe and cared for," he said. Indeed, among their ranks in later life would be doctors, nurses, therapists, teachers, musicians, artists, writers, pilots, ministers, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and even a Member of the British Parliament. Today they and their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren number about 5,000.
Recent interviews with many of the adult "Winton Children" reveal not only a deep appreciation for the man whose initiative saved them, but also for living life to its fullest. Many express a lifelong desire to help others as a way of honoring the loved ones who made the painful choice to trust the young stockbroker from Britain. "We understand how precious life is," Vera told us. "We wanted to give something back to our natural parents so their memory would live on."
Years after coming to Britain, Vera asked her foster father, "Why did you choose me?" His reply sums up the spirit of the good people who gave homes to the 669: "I knew I could not save the world and I knew I could not stop war from coming, but I knew I could save one human soul."
So humble is Nicky Winton that others have to tell him, over his own objections, just what an uncommon man he is. Like the other "Winton Children" who have come to know him now, Vera reminds him frequently that she owes her very life to him.
In our effort to add to the chorus of friends and admirers who want Nicky Winton to understand just how we feel about him, we told him this: "You did not save only 669 children. Your story will elevate the moral eloquence of lending a loving hand when lives are at stake. Some day, somewhere, perhaps another man or woman will confront a similar situation and will rise to the occasion because of your example. This is why the world must know what you did and why we think of you as a hero even if you do not."
In 1988, a television show seen across Britain, "That's Life," told the Winton story to a large audience and brought Nicky together with many of his "children" for the first time since those horrific, fateful days of 1939. He is in regular correspondence with, and often visited by, many of them — a source of joy and comfort since his wife Grete passed away in 1999. Vera, who lives just a few miles from Nicky, sees him regularly. She has co-authored a book which tells the full story, "Nicholas Winton and the Rescued Generation: Save One Life, Save the World."
Governments have honored Nicky with awards and the recognition he never sought. In 1999 he was granted the Honorary Freedom of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for a lifetime dedicated to humanitarian activities. This award makes Nicky a member of a small elite group, which includes Queen Elizabeth, the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles. The Queen has conferred a knighthood upon him. President George W. Bush wrote him earlier this year, expressing gratitude for his "courage and compassion." The documentary, "The Power of Good," is slowly spreading the Winton story around the world, as are an earlier, superb dramatization called "All My Loved Ones" and, of course, Vera's book.
In a world wracked by violence and cruelty, Nicky Winton's selfless actions nearly seven decades ago should give us all hope. Edmund Burke once said, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." It's more than a little comfort to know that in our midst are men and women like Nicky Winton whose essential decency can, and did, triumph over evil.
Authors' postscript: Three weeks after meeting Nicky in England, we learned another remarkable fact about him that never came up during our visit. On his 94th birthday in May 2003, he became the oldest man to fly in an ultralight aircraft (known in the U.K. as a "microlight"). He did it to raise money for one of his favorite charities, Abbeyfield Houses for the aged. His pilot in the two-seater was Judy Leden, a world champion microlight flyer and daughter of one of the children Nicky saved in 1939.
Lawrence W. Reed is president of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a research and educational institute headquartered in Midland, Mich. Benjamin D. Stafford is an economics major at Hillsdale College and a summer 2006 intern with the Center. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the author and the Center are properly cited.
Both the book, "Nicholas Winton and the Rescued Generation," and the film, "All My Loved Ones," are available now from Amazon.com. The fourth edition of Vera Gissing's personal reminiscences, "Pearls of Childhood," will be published in January 2007. For more information on Nicholas Winton, see www.powerofgood.net.


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Saint-Hilaire-de-Lusignan ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand: ) im Département Lot-et-Garonne in der Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Saint-Hilaire-de-Lusignan liegt im Arrondissement Agen und gehört zum Kanton L'Ouest Agenais.

Geografie
Saint-Hilaire-de-Lusignan liegt etwa acht Kilometer westnordwestlich von Agen am Fluss Garonne, der die westliche bzw. südwestliche Gemeindegrenze bildet und in den hier das Flüsschen Bourbon einmündet. Umgeben wird Saint-Hilaire-de-Lusignan von den Nachbargemeinden Lusignan-Petit im Norden, Madaillan im Nordosten, Colayrac-Saint-Cirq im Osten und Südosten, Sérignac-sur-Garonne im Süden und Südwesten, Montesquieu im Südwesten sowie Clermont-Dessous im Westen.
Durch die Gemeinde führt die Route nationale 113.

Geschichte
1971 wurden die bis dahin selbstständigen Gemeinden Lusignan-Grand und Saint-Hilaire-sur-Garonne zusammengeschlossen.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Kirche Saint-Hilaire in Saint-Hilaire-sur-Garonne, im 12. Jahrhundert erbaut, seit 1926 Monument historique
 Kirche Saint-Basile in Lusignan-Grand, im 12. Jahrhundert erbaut, Umbauten aus dem 15./16. Jahrhundert, seit 1950 Monument historique

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PM Narendra Modi Exchanged Warm Tweets With Arvind Kejriwal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the AamAadmi Party (AAP) chief on Twitter but he couldn't attend the ceremony. Arvind Kejriwal invited PM for the oath-taking ceremony and Modi responded positively to this warm invitation.
Tweets of Modi and Kejriwal
PM Modi tweeted to congratulate Kejriwal on becoming CM of Delhi for the third-time and Kejriwal re-tweeted to thank the PM. He addressed Modi as Sir and said the he wished PM could come on the ceremony. He further tweeted that he understood that the PM was busy. He also said that he and PM should work together to make Delhi a world class city.
Swearing-in of Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal took oath with six ministers on Sunday at a mega ceremony at Ramlila Maidan. He sent invites to the PM, Delhi MPs and elected BJP MLAs but none attended the ceremony. PM Modi was in his constituency for inauguration of various projects.
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Arvind Kejriwal 3.0: Important Points Of Oath-Taking Ceremony
Arvind Kejriwal is taking oath as Chief Minister of Delhi at Ramlila Maidan and it is the third time that he's becoming Delhi's CM. A large gathering including the "Baby Mufflerman" would gather at the Ramlila Maidan before the iconic Red Fort.
Invitees to the ceremony
The one-year old Baby Mufflerman will grace the ceremony in spectacles and signature muffler of Kejriwal. His picture went viral during Delhi elections. Also, the AamAa dmi Party has invited 50 school teachers, doctors, exam toppers, auto drivers, caretakers and sanitation workers dubbed as "Delhi keNirmata" by AAP.
Big points of the oath taking ceremony
Arvind Kejriwal is likely to retain his old team. But there were rumors of new faces like Atishi and Raghav Chadha to be added in the new team.
Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain, Gopal Rai, Kailash Gehlot, Imran Hussain and Rajendra Gautamwere appointed ministers in Delhi government.
Mr. Kejriwal discussed the roadmap for the next five years on a dinner meeting with his minsters-designate.
AAP has billed the oath-taking-ceremony as a "Delhi Specific affair" with no invitation to CMs of other states and opposition leaders.
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Delhi Assembly Election 2020: AAP Replaces 15 Sitting MLAs And Includes 6 Fresh NamesFor Elections
Arvind Kejriwal announced the list of all 70 contestants of the AamAadmi Party (AAP) for the upcoming Delhi elections that are due next month. Out of the 70 candidates, only 46 are the sitting legislators of the party.
AAP list for Deli Elections 2020
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will contest from the New Delhi constituency and Manish Sisodia will fight from Patparganj. Others in the list include Satyendra Jain (Shakur Basti), Jitendra Tomar(Tri Nagar), Jarnail Singh (Tilak Nagar), Atishi(Kalkaji) and SK Bagga(Krishna Nagar).
15 sitting MLAs are given tickets and 15 sitting MLAs are replaced. Also, there are 6 fresh names on the list. Last time, AAP had 6 women candidates but this time, there are 8 women candidates said the Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi.
Congress list of candidates
Congress is also ready with its list of 14 candidates for 2020 Delhi Assembly elections but it would announce the names only after AAP and BJP declare their candidates. AAP has declared the names of all 70 candidates and BJP is expected to declare its candidates later this week.
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The Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal announced free travel for senior citizens Ladies and Students
Last month, The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal publicized his government will provide free travel for ladies and students in Delhi.
In Mukyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojna, The AAP party declares free travel for senior citizens ladies to make their life easier.
This scheme is only for ladies and students in public transport to facilitate their lives and make them free of stress in his city.
This was made on June 3. He said, the transport Minister, Kailash Gahlot has already taken a meeting to discuss the aspects associated with free travel for ladies, run by DTC and DIMTS. It will be challenging in Metro trains.
The Delhi Government and center are on 50-50 partners in the Metro rail corporation. Kejriwal also said the charge of power tariff was raised by DERC without consulting Delhi government.
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To Start Free Ride To Women Service In Its Report
DMRC Seeks Rs. 1566.64 crore And Eight-Month Time To Start Free Ride To Women Service In Its Report
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation prepared two-point formula for implementing the ambitious free ride for women scheme of the Delhi government.
In a detailed report sent to the Delhi government, DMRC sought annual funding to the tune of Rs. 1566.64 crore to provide fare exemption to women. DMRC is working on two options to fund the scheme.
First Option: Women commuters would get pink tokens but DMRC needs at least eight-month time to make necessary arrangements.
Second Option: DMRC would provide tokens and cards to women commuters and it requires one-year to start the free service.
The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal opted for the pink tokens and asked DMRC to speed up the process to complete it in less than eight-month time.
He said that DMRC only needed to arrange for pink tokens and re-open its ticket counters to start free ride for women commuters. And it shouldn't take much time, maintained the Chief Minister.
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What Type of Coffee Does Your Favorite Horror Movie Villain Drink?
By Jennifer Lewis | October 31, 2020
It's nearly impossible to navigate Netflix or Hulu this time of year and not stumble upon a plethora of horror movie classics. Whether you prefer the old-school likes of Alfred Hitchcock or more modern works by Wes Craven, the Halloween season has something for everyone.
But have you ever thought about how your favorite horror movie villains stay primed and alert for their often-late-night devious antics? Coffee, of course. And we've come up with a pretty comprehensive list for how they take it.
Photo courtesy of IMDb.com.
Killer Pick: BRCC's Murdered Out
The Shape is a black coffee drinker through and through. He's got one night to kill Laurie Strode, and for anyone who's ever worked on a deadline, you know time is money. Not to mention, Myers is serious about his endeavors. He's patient, perceptive, and despite getting shot, blown up, beheaded, and fought kung-fu style by Busta Rhymes, he's surprisingly resilient. No milk, no sugar; black is definitely Mike's style, and he's a man who knows what he wants.
Killer Pick: Red eye
"One, two, Freddy's coming for you …" But before he makes his grand entrance in one of your nightmares, he's throwing back a classic cup of coffee with a shot of espresso, the red eye. How else do you think Freddy manages to stay awake, night after night, terrorizing rambunctious teenagers as they sleep? Do you think he pulled Johnny Depp into the bloody pits of hell without the help from his local barista? Unlikely.
Killer Pick: Hot chocolate, extra whip and marshmallows
Nice kid, terrible swimmer. Jason Voorhees despises coffee. His fondest memories are sipping on hot chocolate with his doting mother, snuggling by the campfire. He prefers extra marshmallows, whipped cream, and the screams of unruly camp counselors. Ah, to be a kid again. Deep down, Jason is a sensitive soul who loves his mom, handmade sweaters, and machetes.
Killer Pick: Espresso
Just a sweet old Texas family living on a ranch, looking to make some hitchhiking friends. Leatherface has a passion for DIY crafts, specifically lamps and clothing accessories, chain sawing, and cannibalism. He starts each day with an espresso; a strong boost of caffeine to keep him energized while he terrorizes travelers and takes care of good ol' grandma and grandpa's corpses. He really is just an ordinary family man who likes to show off his power tools and hunt pretty women.
Killer Pick: Decaf mocha with whip and chocolate drizzle
Most children cannot stomach the taste of coffee; Chucky is not most children. He marches to the beat of his own drum, and he loves to indulge in a cup of coffee before tormenting the sweet mother from 7th Heaven. As he is still a kid himself, he prefers something more on the sweet side — a mocha to be precise. Since caffeine is not recommended for anyone under the age of 12, Chucky makes his decaf and, of course, with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.
Killer Pick: Macchiato with honey
Legend has it that if someone says his name five times in the mirror, the Candyman will appear and kill the one who has summoned him with a hook. But before Candyman can do his evil bidding, he has to have his coffee. Keeping up with your own legend to make sure your community is unquestionably petrified is damn hard. The Candyman prefers a few quiet minutes before each kill to enjoy a macchiato. Instead of sugar, he probably adds a little bit of honey as a sweetener, made organically from his own resources.
Killer Pick: Cold brew
It's hot in the fiery pits of Hell, which is why Pinhead and his Cenobite friends share their epic tales of pain and torture over a friendly cold brew. They need something to trigger their motivation to travel all the way to Earth's surface to feast on human souls. It's exhausting just thinking about it. Naturally, Pinhead's given nicknames — Hell Priest and Cold Man — further prove that cold brew is his coffee of choice. No word on whether he's delved into the (under)world of nitro yet.
Killer Pick: Caramel frappuccino
When Pennywise isn't pulling innocent children into grimy storm drains, he's busy taking some time for himself by kicking back and drinking his favorite coffee beverage, a caramel frappuccino. It's not easy to be an entertainer — between the makeup, costumes, and clown tricks, Pennywise needs something sweet and caffeinated to get him through the day. Working with children is a tough job.
Killer Pick: Cappuccino
Also known as John Kramer, Jigsaw is a complex, intriguing, and intelligent man who dealt with his terminal cancer diagnosis by psychologically torturing people for entertainment. Normal, totally normal. While he ponders his next murderous rendezvous, he likes to go against type and class it up with a cappuccino. Building death traps, escape rooms, and designing psychological warfare on unsuspecting victims is harder than it sounds.
Killer Pick: Black tea
The only man to put Jason Voorhees' mother issues to shame is Psycho's Norman Bates. Between running a motel, wearing his dead mother's clothes, and murdering women in the shower, it's no wonder he often experiences extreme bouts of tiredness. The cure? Caffeine, of course. In lieu of coffee, however, Norman prefers black tea — mother's favorite — served in fine china.
Killer Pick: Americano
Long before his days incarcerated in what is probably the scariest muzzle mask known to man, Hannibal Lecter was quite the world traveler. It wasn't until he moved to Baltimore to become a psychiatrist that the future cannibal got his first "taste" of the American world. For that, his preferred coffee is the Americano — strong, delicious, and pairs surprisingly well with fava beans.
Photo courtesy of Film Affinity USA.
Ghostface
Killer Pick: Café breve
It's difficult to stay up night after night indulging in countless horror movie flicks without the help of a good ol' cup of joe. After all, Ghostface needs all the concentration he can muster to menacingly call his victims, quizzing them on classic horror flicks. What does just the trick? A café breve. Fueled by espresso, steamed half-and-half, and topped with milk foam, Ghostface will have no issues tracking down Sydney Prescot.
Jack Torrance
Killer Pick: Irish coffee
Heeeeeeeere's Johnny! Writers know all too well the need for a strong roast to keep the words flowing, even when residing in the creepiest hotel in America. However, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, so he adds a little something to his coffee to spice it up a bit — whiskey. Nothing like an Irish coffee to stay warm, motivated, and energized enough to chase your wife and son around with an ax once the writer's block kicks in!
Pumpkinhead
Killer Pick: Basic Batch pumpkin spice latte
This might be a little on the nose, but we cannot forget Pumpkinhead — a ruthless and sadistic monster who doesn't even give a poor grieving father a chance. You won't be surprised by this villain's drink of choice — everyone's favorite fall drink, the pumpkin spice latte. It's a little narcissistic, but what do you expect from a devilish imp? He loves to be the center of attention.
Jennifer Lewis is a contributing writer for Coffee or Die. A native of New York, Jennifer is a media relations manager in the music industry and a freelance writer who specializes in true crime, entertainment, and culture. She's traveled throughout the world not only to find her own story, but to also hear the stories of those longing to tell them. She currently lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her cat, Avery.
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Stanton Powers Marlins Past Cardinals In 6-5 Win
Filed Under:Adam Wainwright, Adeiny Hechavarria, Christian Yelich, Hanley Ramirez, Jarred Cosart, Jordany Valdespin, Matt Adams, Miami Marlins, Mike Redmond, MLB, St. Louis Cardinals
MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 11: Christian Yelich #21 of the Miami Marlins catches a fly ball in foul territory during the third inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Marlins Park on August 11, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)MIAMI, FL - AUGUST 11: Christian Yelich #21 of the Miami Marlins catches a fly ball in foul territory during the third inning of the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Marlins Park on August 11, 2014 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit two home runs and made a spectacular diving catch in right field to help the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Stanton's 13th multi-homer game established a franchise career record and he tied Hanley Ramirez for second place on the club's all-time home run list with 148. Stanton hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the third to give him 31 on the season.
Marlins starter Tom Koehler (8-9) allowed three runs and eight hits in five innings.
Steve Cishek escaped the ninth to record his 30th save in 33 chances. With two outs, Cishek allowed an RBI triple by Kolten Wong and an RBI single by Matt Holliday allowing the Cardinals to pull within 6-5. Cishek struck out Matt Adams to end the game.
Jon Jay hit a two-run home run, Holliday had four hits, and Shelby Miller (8-9) allowed five runs in five innings for the Cardinals, who have lost three of four.
Stanton's diving catch to his left on the warning track took a hit away from Wong in the fifth inning and prompted the home crowd into giving him a standing ovation with two homers already to his credit.
Koehler and the Marlins also benefited from key defensive plays by Jordany Valdespin, Christian Yelich, and Adeiny Hechavarria.
The Cardinals were 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position.
The Marlins led 3-0 after Stanton's homers, but the Cardinals tied it with three runs in the fourth. Hechavarria and Yelich drove in runs in the bottom of the inning to put the Marlins up 5-3.
Marlins' hard-throwing right-hander Carter Capps, who has been out since May 25 with a right elbow sprain, could make his return to the team as early as September.
"He's feeling good and from what I've heard, everything is going great, he's feeling great," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said.
Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright (14-6, 2.28) will take the mound Tuesday against Marlins right-hander Jarred Cosart (0-1, 6.75). Wainwright will be making his first start against the Marlins in four years and Cosart will be making his return to the mound after being scratched from his last start with a sore left oblique.
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Q1) What is your view on the potential impact (both positive and negative) of US-China trade tensions on Asia in general?
Dr Greenwood: The fallout from a trade war between China and the US may harm other Asian economies.
The biggest potential impact is on the economies of Taiwan, Korea and Malaysia. These economies sell goods to China that are used to make products exported to the United States, from automobiles to consumer electronics. Tech components such as computer chips are among the products most vulnerable to a trade war. Taiwan is in a potentially vulnerable position if the US-China dispute intensifies. Taiwan is a big supplier of components to the Chinese mobile phone and tech manufacturers. Much of this production is for the US market. In total, these exports make up almost 2% of Taiwanese GDP. But until the targeted goods are known exactly, it's difficult to quantify the actual impact on Asian economies. In fact, the damage could also be smaller than expected since China is the dominant supplier of many goods that it sells to the US. Also, US consumers may struggle to find sufficient substitutes to replace the goods that they currently buy from China, at least in the short-term. What's more, to the degree other Asian economies may be able to offer substitutes for Chinese products to the US market, some Asian exporters could benefit from any switch in US demand away from Chinese products.
Q2) In particular, do you expect Asian central banks to delay rate hikes as global trade friction intensifies. If that's the case, could this cause capital outflow from Asia as the US continues rate normalization?
Dr Greenwood: Due to the slow rate of monetary growth in Asian economies, relative to their historic rates and potential growth, there is little domestic inflation pressure that would require Asian central bankers to raise rates. However, Asian economies with current account deficits will come under pressure to raise rates as the US Federal Reserve normalizes rates. Most exposed is Indonesia which has raised rates to defend the fragile Rupiah. Malaysia and the Philippines have also raised rates earlier in the year. Economies with current account surpluses such as South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand will not feel as much urgency to raise rates and will be prepared to allow their currencies to depreciate to remain competitive in the face of US import tariffs. However, economies such as Indonesia and Malaysia may face a dilemma – whether to delay raising rates due to slower trade growth or whether to allow their currencies to weaken more, risking (temporarily) higher inflation. Essentially, a strong balance of payments and a low inflation rate are the best defences against a trade war. Conversely, those economies with a weaker balance of payments or a risk of rising inflation will be the most vulnerable.
Q3) If, on the other hand, Asian central banks raise rates to stem capital outflow, could Asian corporations stand higher borrowing costs (as they have enjoyed low interest rates for several years), especially amid uncertainties on trade tensions?
Dr Greenwood: High borrowing costs would only become a problem if interest rates were to rise substantially from their current, historically low levels, but that is unlikely to happen anytime soon given the benign outlook for inflation. Prior to the 1997-98 Asian Financial Crisis many Asian economies maintained fixed exchange rates. Many Asian businesses had borrowed low interest dollars to finance their domestic business where their costs and revenues were in local currency. The boom in spending in the 1990s led to high inflation and high interest rates. When Asian currencies were devalued in 1997 and 1998 and the US dollar appreciated, debt repayment suddenly became even more expensive, imposing severe pressure and producing widespread bankruptcies. Since that time most Asian economies have moved to floating exchange rates, giving them much more of a shock absorber, and also inducing business borrowers to take less currency risk with their borrowings. Asian banks have also reduced their maturity mismatch – i.e. allowing customers to use short-term loans to finance long-term investments. Governments have also built up much larger dollar reserves. In summary, the risks are much less severe in the current environment.
Q4) At the center of trade tensions, China's exports are set to be hit directly. Do you foresee this will bring opportunities for a structural change in the Chinese economy? What is your outlook?
Dr Greenwood: I do not envisage a major shift in China's industrial policy. The Chinese government already aimed to cut excess capacity in heavy industry and boost consumer spending (i.e. to shift the composition of GDP to more consumer spending and less fixed asset investment). In addition, although the Chinese government already had in place the "Made in China 2025" program, this may be affected by the imposition of stricter US foreign investment rules. For example, Chinese companies may find it harder to acquire technology and expertise. But the China 2025 policy itself will likely remain even if its implementation becomes more difficult.
Some analysts have argued that the trade dispute may provide an opportunity for China to implement greater exchange rate flexibility, even moving towards a free float of the currency. In my view, this is a misconception. Although the yuan has depreciated over 5% against the dollar since the start of the year, it is highly unlikely that the authorities will change their strategy of maintaining capital controls, and adjusting them to suit the circumstances -- a free float with continuously changing capital controls is not really a free float at all. It will remain a broadly managed exchange rate system.


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LeBron James says he's drinking wine every day
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Throughout his career, LeBron James has made a concerted effort to take care of his body as he heads into latter years of his career.
The 32-year-old has stuck to a strict diet that has helped him maintain his health on the court in the best manner possible. However, this apparently includes a daily consumption of wine in the last couple of years that he believes has contributed in some sort of fashion to his individual success on the court.
"As far as healing powers… I'm playing the best basketball of my life and I'm drinking some wine pretty much every day."
With the @cavs taking a trip to Napa Thursday, @KingJames discusses when he became a fan of wine: pic.twitter.com/0HjNqBKrXQ
— Kings on NBCS (@NBCSKings) December 28, 2017
"I've heard it's good for the heart. As far as healing powers, I'm playing the best basketball of my life, and I'm drinking some wine pretty much every day. So, whatever it is, I'll take it."
Although it's hard to draw a connection to the two, it's hard to deny that James isn't playing some of the best basketball of his career in his 15th season. He is currently averaging a team-high 27.8 points on 56 percent shooting from the field and 40.1 percent from beyond the arc with 8.2 rebounds, a career-high 9.3 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game. He is currently third in the league in scoring and second in assists.
James has been an efficient scorer this season notching at least 20 points 30 times and 30 points or more 14 times this season. He has also shot at least .500 from the field in 28 of 35 games played. On top of that, he is on track to finish the season shooting at least .550 from the field and .400 from three-point range, which would mark the second time in his career that he has accomplished that feat that he and only Hall of Famer Chris Mullin have accomplished.
It has become well known over the last couple of years that James is a huge wine enthusiast over the various social media posts that he made that have either been about it or featured it in some sort of manner. In any manner, if he believes it's helping keep him healthy don't expect him to stop this habit anytime soon.
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Return of bonuses from Air Canada execs rare case of change in payouts: expert
HALIFAX — An economist says the recent decision by Air Canada executives to voluntarily give back their bonuses is an incredibly rare case of an about-face on compensation from a company.
Canadian Press Jun 7, 2021 1:48 PM
David Macdonald, a senior economist with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, says it's unusual for public outcry to be successful in nudging C-Suite employees to return their bonuses.
"In most cases it's a day or two of bad press and the world goes on and CEO pay packages continue to increase," Macdonald said in an interview Monday.
"It's only in very extreme cases like this where CEOs and other C-Suite members are shamed into giving their money back."
The airline announced Sunday its president and CEO, as well as its executive vice-presidents, had volunteered to return their 2020 bonuses and share appreciation units after "public disappointment" grew over its compensation program.
In the statement, it said former president and CEO Calin Rovinescu, who retired in February, will be donating the value of his 2020 bonus to the Air Canada Foundation.
Air Canada on Monday said the executives had chosen to voluntarily return their 2020 bonuses and share appreciation units.
It also noted that the $10-million bonus program included 900 employees, with $8 million awarded to middle management.
Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland expressed their displeasure with the company's bonus program last week after the airline disclosed millions in bonuses to people it called "instrumental" to the airline's survival during the pandemic.
The federal government paid $500 million for a six-per-cent stake in Air Canada and also agreed to a $5.9 billion loan package for the airline in April.
"Canadian companies receiving money from the government have a duty to behave responsibly when it comes to regular Canadians who are now their shareholders as well as their customers," Freeland said.
Over the course of 2020, some of the airlines' executives took pay cuts to their base salaries, including a $490,000 salary reduction for Rovinescu and a $245,000 reduction for CFO Michael Rousseau, according to the company's most recent proxy circular.
"It just goes to show that it's almost impossible for executives not to receive their bonuses even if those bonuses would've been wiped out in the normal course of operations due to COVID-19," Macdonald said.
"The formulas are just changed after the fact so that everyone gets their bonuses in any event," he said, referring to the calculations used to decide the amount of the bonus.
In Rovinescu's case, he was awarded over $720,000 as a "pandemic mitigation bonus" in 2020, while Rousseau was given $420,000.
Aside from the specific case of Air Canada, Macdonald said bonus payouts are a part of a larger culture that favours executives even in the face of difficult financial times, like those experienced by the airline during the pandemic.
He doesn't think this is a part of a larger trend, however, and instead is an exception that proves the rule.
"If you're on the right side of some shift you had nothing to do with you get extraordinary bonuses, if you were on the wrong side of the shift, you just change the formulas after the fact and you still get extraordinary bonuses," Macdonald said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 7, 2021.
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This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.
Danielle Edwards, The Canadian Press
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. An earlier version said Air Canada did not comment when, in fact, the company did respond. The airline's reaction has been added to this story.
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Q: UIStackView: control of spacing I need to have X number of buttons in a horizontal UIStackView, which resides inside an UIScrollView. The requirement is that the buttons should be evenly distributed in the stack view, and as the number of buttons increases I should reduce the spacings to make them fit into the width of the screen, but there's a minimum spacing, when spacing's reduced and reached the minimum spacing, the buttons can extend beyond the width of the screen.
For example, when I have three buttons I want to layout them like
|B1     B2     B3|
When I have five buttons (assume they can still fit the width of the screen with less spacing):
|B1 B2 B3 B4 B5|
But when I have six buttons and have to keep the minimum spacing, I want to stack view to scroll inside its container UIScrollView.
Looking at the doco of UIStackView, the property spacing is:
"The spacing property determines the minimum spacing between arranged views."
So I could use it for the minimum spacing requirement, but for the first example where I have three items, I guess I need to define the stack view's size as well as position, as described in doco:
"Define the stack's size along its axis. In this case, pin both edges of the stack along it's axis to its superview, defining the stack view's size in that dimension. You also need to pin one of the other edges to define the stack view's position. The stack view sizes and positions its content along its axis to fill the defined space; however, the unpinned edge moves freely, based on the size of the largest arranged view."
But now the problem is:

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*how to I layout the three buttons, one at left edge, one in the middle and one at the right edge?

*when I have more items that couldn't fit into the width of screen, how do I determine that I should not pin the stack view's right edge to the right of its superview, so its size can grow?

Thanks!

A: This is actually very easy.
For any item in an autolayout...
(It makes no difference at all if it is a stack view, or, just a plain view.  So first, teach yourself to do this using a plain view.)
What you're saying is you want the view to be certainly, as wide as the superview.  But, it's OK to be wider.
All you do is in your example,
- attach the left edge
- don't attach the right edge
- set the width to be equal, but in fact, choose the ">=" option.
It's that easy!
This will work perfectly in your stack view situation.
(Of course, simply select "fill" on the stack view: in that way it will "space them out" in the situation where there are only a few.  Be aware that, of course obviously, you will have to incorporate a scroll view in to the project, if that is what you want when they are "off on the right".)

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SAE International is excellent for activity within the automotive industry. However, other Standards Development Organizations (SDO) such as IEC, ISO, UL and NEMA have different areas of responsibility.
Standardizing EV Systems and Components
Rich Byczek | Intertek
01/03/13, 08:27 AM | Solar & Wind | Systems
Sales of electric vehicles have not increased as dramatically as forecasters initially predicted. Do you think EV has a future, and how soon can we expect EVs to reach a critical mass?
EV definitely has a future. We must consider first that there is a worldwide market. While I have personally seen the U.S. EV momentum level off, Europe and Asia development activity has increased. In terms of critical mass, I expect we will see a period where fleet vehicles will be able to justify a total cost of ownership before the average consumer will.
Are there competing EV charge station plugs? If so, can the industry agree on harmonization?
Although there are multiple plugs worldwide, the key is harmonization on protocols. From my involvement on several standards panels, I have seen the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and SAE International harmonize the charging communication and interlock protocols for EV charging, although there may be different regional connectors. The key here will be interoperability. We have been working with clients and the standards organizations to develop interoperability test protocols to ensure that a vehicle will be able to reliably charge with any compatible connector.
SAE International recently released a new standard for EV charge station plugs or connectors called the "Combo" plug. What is unique about this standard?
The combo plug provides two major innovations: A common connector location to support both AC and DC charging (a single "gas cap" for charging on the vehicle) and backwards compatibility with the already-in-use SAE J1772 AC connector.
What other EV components need to be standardized in order to make the industry more efficient in production and operation?
Again, from the standards activities, I have seen focus on commonizing performance parameters and battery module sizes. This effort is to allow for development and optimization at the battery cell level while providing some standardized building blocks and interchangeability. This is similar to the group sizes we see on the legacy lead acid starter batteries.
Should SAE International be considered the best organization to develop standards for the EV industry or are there others to consider?
I sit on the ANSI EVSP (EV Standards Panel), which has published a standards roadmap for the U.S. including the identification and priority for the remaining gaps in EV standards development. SAE International is excellent for activity within the automotive industry. However, other Standards Development Organizations (SDO) such as IEC, ISO, UL and NEMA have different areas of responsibility. ANSI has taken a lead role, not as an SDO but as a coordinator. Through the EVSP roadmap, we have provided some guidance to the SDOs and promoted harmonization efforts in Asia and Europe through "summit" meetings.
There have been a series of bankruptcies in the alternative energy space including companies heavily involved in solar, wind and EV. Is this an indication that a viable market is not achievable?
We see that the alternative energy market does have a viable future, as evidenced by our investments in providing market access in these areas. For example, in Intertek's photovoltaic energy group we have a team dedicated to "bankability" testing: evaluating a new technology to help them prove the viability of their product to potential investors. As with any technology, there are many competing solutions and the viability of the industry will be found in some but not all of those solutions.
What does a manufacturer need to consider when choosing an EV/EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) supplier in this industry given the volatility?
For EVSE, the technology is relatively mature so selecting an EVSE supplier is more of a business decision than a technology choice. In the area of batteries, there are more variables in terms of manufacturing quality systems and cost of technology so some sort of bankability/suitability test regime may be beneficial.
For the near future, from a global perspective, where do you expect to see growth? Do you expect differences in the battery/EV/EVSE industry in particular?
I see the near term growth in the international markets and fleet vehicles. Fleets, with dedicated routes, internalized charging infrastructure and longer usage cycles, can realize a better total cost of ownership than passenger vehicles. The international market will be highly driven by regulation and government efforts to develop infrastructure.
Rich Byczek
Rich Byczek is the global technical lead for electric vehicle and energy storage at Intertek. He has 16 years of experience in product development and validation testing, eight of which have been spent at Intertek. Rich is also an expert in the areas of energy storage, audio equipment and EMC.
He holds an electrical engineering degree from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Mich., and is based at the Intertek facility located in Detroit, Mich.
The content & opinions in this article are the author's and do not necessarily represent the views of AltEnergyMag
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