I have never met the Croydon Advertiser's chief reporter, Gareth Davies, but I know a lot of other journalists and people who have. They all say he would be the last person on earth capable of criminally harassing anyone in the course of his work.
At around the same time, another journalist I know contacted me and described how he was insulted by police officers in another part of the country for simply trying to do his job. That matter is the source of a complaint and the journalist concerned does not wish to go public with it yet. His experience is not an isolated occurrence; it seems there is a disturbing post-Leveson atmosphere of hatred and contempt for journalists and journalism in general.
I have no doubt this pattern of negativity and pressure (to use the most neutral terms I can muster) is linked to the secretary of state for culture, media and sport, Maria Miller, who on Friday April 4 delivered the shortest and most ineffective apology in the history of Parliamentary democracy for her well-documented expenses irregularities.
The fact her advisers apparently set about threatening the Daily Telegraph with consequences for daring to ask questions about her expenses in the first place is part of the same picture. They clearly missed a trick; they should have asked the police to send not one, but three police officers to the editor of the Telegraph and serve him with a criminal harassment notice.
But governments have form, do they not, in getting the boys and girls in blue to go in heavy-handed on those who are asking awkward questions?
In 2009, a Labour government dispatched detectives to the parliamentary offices and home of the then opposition immigration spokesman and Tory MP Damien Green. They were investigating leaks that had politically embarrassed the government in relation to its immigration control policy. Mr Green was arrested and held for nine hours. He was being investigated for "conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office" and "aiding and abetting, counselling or procuring misconduct in a public office".
This is all beginning to get rather familiar in the post-Leveson UK. Something between 60 and 100 journalists and their sources have been arrested or questioned, some charged and prosecuted, under this same construction of common law offence.
Sending in large numbers of police officers at dawn and "banging up" the journalists in the cells before their briefs could arrive caused a tincture of embarrassment, particularly once global human rights organisations started comparing the UK to Zimbabwe, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Russia.
The latest tactic is to "invite" journalists to pop along for an interview under caution and then to formally arrest them afterwards. Failing that, the threat to come back for more interviewing under caution remains. This new atmosphere of intimidation has replaced the never-ending police bail torture that used to paralyse journalists' careers.
The fact that "misconduct in public office" is a common-law offence means it has not been codified in statutory form. In other words, it has not been approved by the democratic scrutiny of parliament. It has been made up by the state and approved by an unelected judiciary, self-proclaimed paragons of media freedom such as Lord Justice Leveson.
Britain's police culture is criminalising journalists and journalism. That is why there is a massive chilling effect in police and media relations. This has been measured and analysed by the BBC London home affairs correspondent Guy Smith in a Masters' dissertation.
The risk is that in the future it will not just become a duty to criminally investigate journalists and their sources; a prevailing culture could invite some to take pleasure in humiliating and insulting journalists doing their job. The logic is already in place: since it is apparently a criminal offence and a disciplinary infraction to even speak to a journalist without authorisation, ipso facto there must be something intrinsically wrong, unlawful, anti-social, and immoral about journalists.
Media victim campaigners like to remember the Leveson Inquiry as something akin to the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and not a biased witch-hunt of British journalism taking evidence from all the wrong people and failing to call evidence from the right ones. Media victim campaigners believe the inquiry was a huge success. They are not interested in measuring its success by the extent to which the media industry regards its report and recommendations as credible. The fact that 90% of the industry does not is apparently of no importance.
This growing cultural prejudice against journalists and normalisation of criminalising them takes its cue from the Leveson Inquiry, the Media Standards Trust, Hacked Off, "Common Purpose", the Campaign for Media Reform, and the legions of cheer-leading academics who want to "decontaminate" British journalism of the "unethical".
Let's not beat about the bush. The language being used here is quite explicit. "Decontamination" means "putting down" the feral beasts of tabloid journalism. "Decontamination" means the killing of germs, does it not? The argument here is that tabloid journalists are our misfortune. They are the untermenschen of British society. The objective must be to eradicate and destroy.
"Tabloid" and "immorality" have become synonymous. The background chatter is that it was good that the News of the World was shut down. The next target for annihilation is the "racist", "right-wing" and "bigoted" Daily Mail. I have to say I find this atmosphere more than uncomfortable; I find it threatening. "Reform" should mean persuading people and institutions to change their values and attitudes.
The rhetoric of the pro-Leveson brigade demands our reflection. The laudable conviction, sincerity and determination of their positions require a sense of proportionality.
I am talking about the three Al Jazeera journalists caged and paraded in wire mesh cells in Cairo by the current pro-Western regime established by coup d'état and very muchadmired by Tony Blair. By investigating and arresting journalists for doing their jobs, and doing the same to journalists' sources, particularly when they are civil servants, we have given authoritarian countries like Egypt our tacit approval.
The fact that this state of affairs appears to be approved by the UK's political, judicial and academic classes is also fully recognised and appreciated in Cairo, Jeddah, Beijing, Harare and all the other capitals of the world where the flame of media freedom has been snuffed out.
In Britain, that flame is flickering and getting weaker by the day. I do not think it an exaggeration to say it may be extinguished much sooner than we care to imagine.


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Ekaterina Prokopovich: Independence Day
Vadim F. Lurie, from the series "Russia Day in Petersburg," June 12, 2017
Ekaterina Prokopovich
I finally must tell you about the events of June 12. Otherwise, I will lose their thread altogether.
Navalny announced another round of anti-corruption rallies nationwide. The first rallies were on March 26. I wrote about it. I was detained at the rally [in Petersburg]. I was also detained during a rally on April 29. I wrote about that as well. You all know I have a ton of gripes against Navalny, but I think it's important to demonstrate publicly.
On June 12, my son and I arrived at the Field of Mars. We walked several meters. There were a lot fewer people than in March. Somewhere, people were shouting, "Russia will be free!" and stuff like that. I saw the Russian National Guard lining up. I said to my son, "Let's get the heck out of here." I really did not want to get arrested again. We turned around and were leaving. I suddenly saw that the Russian National Guard had kettled us. That was all she wrote.
People next to me asked what was happening. I told them I'd been through it before. I said we would be taken to different police precincts, charged with violating Article 20.2 of the Administrative Offenses Code ("violating the rules for holding a public event"), and go home late in the evening. I said that, by law, the police had three hours to do this, but they violate the law. What I didn't realize then was that our arrest would last not three hours, but several days.
Now I understand we should have broken out of the kettle and left. We cannot let them treat us like sheep and illegally detain us. I had already talked to people who had managed to break through another kettle and with a man who had given the slip to a Russian National Guardsman who had grabbed him. That's the way to do it.
Skipping ahead, I'll say that a young man who interrogated me about what would happen to us, a young man who had come to the Field of Mars simply to hang out, was sentenced to fourteen days in jail. Everyone got the same sentence, no matter why they were there.
We were thrown onto buses and taken to police precincts. Once there, we were initially charged with violating Article 20.2, but in the evening, the police got orders to charge us with violating Article 19.3 ("disobeying a police officer's lawful request") as well. We know this, because the police dicussed it in front of us. One female officer was even outraged. "Why charge them with 19.3?" she wondered. The precinct deputy commander replied, "Do I need to explain why? Let's go and I'll explain it to you!" So we spent the night in a cell. We were taken to court only in the evening of the next day. Personally, I was convicted and sentenced in the dead of the night, around two in the morning. The women generally got five days in the slammer. For some reason, I got seven. On the other hand, I'm a recidivist. My son got a lighter sentence: his defender, Yevgeny Pirozhkov, argued his case for several hours, trying to get him off. In short, the district courts were operating round the clock. Around six hundred people were detained. Around two hundred or so were sent to the slammer. The temporary detention center could not have handled any more. Everyone's charge sheets were identical down to the last comma. The police faked the charge sheets, and the judges had gotten word from up top that people should be sent to jail for several days based on the trumped-up charge sheets.
We were taken to the temporary detention center twice. The first time was on June 14 at six in the morning. We waited, but they had run out of mattresses. We were shipped back to the precinct. They brought us back in the afternoon and put us in our cells in the evening.
In short, they tormented us for two days, but everything was decent at the detention center, both in terms of the staff and the conditions. I have no gripes against the detention center. I'll write about it separately, because this text is too long as it is.
Translated by the Russian Reader. Thanks to Alexei Kouprianov for the heads-up. Please read my other postings on the events of June 12 and their horrendous (il)legal aftermath:
Happy Russia Day 2017 (June 13, 2017)
Their Day in Court (June 14, 2017)
You'll Have Your Day in Court, but Keep Your Mouth Shut (June 15, 2017)
No Protest Is Illegal (June 16, 2017)
Sergey Yermakov: Protest Duckies and the Actionism of Fact (June 18, 2017)
A Little Pepper Spray Never Hurt Anyone (June 20, 2017)
Petersburg's Kangaroo Courts (June 21, 2017)
Coming Out: A Lesson in Solidarity from St. Petersburg (June 24, 2017)
Jenya Kulakova: My First Time as a Social Defender (June 28, 2017)
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FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA
Pre-season fails to ignite despite euphoria of World Cup win
13-01-2023 13:21 There are still two weeks to go before the Liga Profesional kicks off again, but the first sneak look at the upcoming Liga Profesional de Fútbol was about as sobering as they get.
by Dan Edwards
Five straight wins put battling Boca back in title race
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Season ends in familiar fashion as Boca see off Tigre to take title
25-05-2022 21:34 This year's league campaign is over and another will soon be upon us. But first there's the matter of the 'Finalissima' clash between Argentina and Italy.
Boca end Racing's hopes of Copa glory, but will fear Tigre
19-05-2022 14:13 To paraphrase an old gem, football is a simple game: 22 players kick a ball around for 90 minutes, and then Boca Juniors win on penalties.
Tigre stun River, but no justice for Defensa in Copa quarters
12-05-2022 00:38 Plenty of stories in the Copa de la Liga Profesional quarter-finals – none more so than Tigre's shock victory over River Plate in front of a bemused Monumental.
Much-maligned Copa de la Liga Profesional reaches decisive phase
06-05-2022 09:55 Two teams in each group are assured of their place already in the play-offs, while the remaining challengers must wait until Saturday or Sunday evening to find out whether they will be joining them in next week's quarter-finals.
FOOTBALL & CULTURE
Marcelo Tinelli resigns as president of San Lorenzo
02-05-2022 16:59 With the club embroiled in crisis, TV mogul Marcelo Tinelli announces he will step down as president of San Lorenzo de Almagro.
Battaglia's days at Boca may already be numbered
22-04-2022 14:26 Results themselves do not appear to be at the core of Boca's malaise. In the Xeneize's case it seems to be a case of lacking both style and substance.
Gago takes Racing from strength to strength – and the top of the table
08-04-2022 23:40 Coach's success in Avellaneda will heighten the clamour for him to take over at Boca should results continue to disappoint at La Bombonera in the coming months.
VAR set to make debut in Argentina's top flight
22-02-2022 14:35 Footballing authorities in Argentina confirm that VAR will arrive in the first weekend of April for all top-flight matches.
New season starts with River and Boca favourites for title
10-02-2022 14:55 Argentina's 2022 football season kicks off Thursday with the return of the Copa de la Liga Profesional.
Mysterious draw caps off another round of football power politics
14-01-2022 03:29 The body responsible for organising Argentina's top flight revealed Tuesday that despite its rather misleading name, the Copa Liga Profesional, which will run during the first half of 2022, would in fact be nothing of the sort.
Covid again set for starring role as new season draws closer
07-01-2022 22:51 While beachgoers line up in their droves to get tested and take out their sweaty frustrations on medical personnel, though, footballers are conspicuous by their absence.
Relentless River clinch title, ending seven-year drought
26-11-2021 23:10 What at one point appeared to be a tense race to the finish for River eventually turned out to be a procession. Celebrations at a packed Monumental were echoed in Tigre, who secure return to the top flight.
Agüero denies 'rumours' he will never play again
12-11-2021 14:07 Barcelona forward dismisses rumours a heart condition had ended his playing career, insisting he hoped to be back in action within three months.
SUPERCLÁSICO SUNDAY
The Superclásico is back – and this time, it's public
01-10-2021 20:54 Long-standing coronavirus restrictions mean that two years almost to the day have passed since supporters were last able to witness this showpiece fixture.
Exodus of coaches continues as Gago quits Aldovisi
27-09-2021 16:12 Former Boca Juniors and Argentina midfielder Fernando Gago resigned as coach of top-flight side Aldosivi on Monday, the league's ninth boss to depart post since start of the season.
ARGENTINE FOOTBALL
Rampant Talleres scale top-flight summit in style
17-09-2021 13:51 Talleres' starting line-up is composed mostly of players who fell short at Argentina's more established giants and moved to Córdoba in search of a fresh start.
Fans can return to football, but will the players be there?
27-08-2021 23:08 Argentine fans were able to celebrate the prospect of finally returning to the stadium, only to discover that there may not actually be any players on the pitch when they do so.
MARVELLOUS MESSI
Lionel Messi's record-breaking club career to date – in numbers
13-08-2021 23:02 Argentine superstar shattered records during his spell in Catalonia...
MESSI MOVES TO PARIS
Messi joins PSG with Barcelona legacy intact
11-08-2021 10:13 Even 34, Messi still has so much to offer his new club and country. But for Barcelona, the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable – both on and off the field.
PSG confirm signing of Lionel Messi on initial two-year contract
10-08-2021 18:05 Argentine superstar signs two-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain, with the option of an additional year.
MESSI MOVES TO PSG
Argentines celebrate 'new stage' in Messi's career ahead of PSG move
10-08-2021 17:56 Argentina reacted with joy and pride as Lionel Messi arrived in France on Tuesday ahead of his move to Paris Saint-Germain.
MESSI'S NEXT MOVE
Money no obstacle for PSG as they reunite Messi with Neymar
10-08-2021 13:41 Modern football is now dominated by a narrow elite financed by mega-rich owners, state wealth in the case of Qatar-backed Paris Saint-Germain and Abu Dhabi's Manchester City.
Messi arrives in Paris to complete PSG move
10-08-2021 12:24 Lionel Messi lands in Paris, with the 34-year-old Argentine superstar set to be unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday.
LAST TANGO IN PARIS?
France waits impatiently for Messi as PSG close in on deal
09-08-2021 15:28 Paris is expected to be Messi's next destination after his tearful departure from Barcelona, the club he has represented throughout the 17 years of his glittering professional career.
Departing Messi to give press conference Sunday, says Barcelona
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WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI?
Last tango in Paris? PSG hot favourites to sign free agent Messi
07-08-2021 08:13 Paris Saint-Germain now the strong favourites to seal Argentine star's signature; French side have reportedly agreed deal in principle and want to unveil Messi on Tuesday at the Eiffel Tower.
Barça gives up Messi's star power to try fixing its finances
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Can Barcelona and La Liga afford not to keep Messi?
06-08-2021 16:32 Not so long ago the very best players in the world played in Spain. Gradually, though, things have changed.
Barcelona simply cannot afford to keep Messi, says club president
06-08-2021 13:08 Messi's Barcelona career has come to an end because cash-strapped Spanish club cannot afford to keep the superstar, club president Joan Laporta confirms.
WHERE NEXT FOR LEO?
'Absolutely not': Guardiola quashes talk of Messi move
06-08-2021 12:29 Pep Guardiola has ruled out a Manchester City move for Lionel Messi, increasing the chances that Argentine star will end up in Paris.
ARGENTINE SUPERSTAR
Messi's 20-year Barcelona career ends; Scramble for signature begins
06-08-2021 01:52 Speculation rages over Argentine superstar's next destination as scramble for signature begins: Manchester, Paris, MLS – or is it just a bluff by Barcelona?
The long goodbye: Barça say adios to Messi, the boy who signed on a napkin
05-08-2021 17:39 Barcelona have insisted in the past they had plans for coping with Messi's retirement, whenever it came, but the truth is their number 10 is irreplaceable – on the field as well as off.
Tears of joy and wine for dead relatives – Colón fans celebrate team's first title
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Emotions run high on opening weekend of season
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Argentine football continues to come back in torrents
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PENNIES PINCHER
Philip Hammond blasted over shock plans to scrap 1p and 2p coins
Unveiling his Spring Statement, the Chancellor resurrected proposals to abolish the 'obsolete' copper change - and he also has his eye on the £50 note
By Harry Cole and Steve Hawkes
PHILIP Hammond was branded a "penny-pincher" after revealing shock plans to scrap 1p and 2p coins.
Unveiling his Spring Statement, the Chancellor resurrected proposals to abolish the "obsolete" copper change.
Philip Hammond has branded a 'penny-pincher' after revealing shock plans to scrap 1p and 2p coins
He also questioned the future of the £50 note amid claims it was used almost exclusively by criminals.
The plans were among a series of "listening exercises" announced after Mr Hammond gave an upbeat 26-minute statement to Commons.
He hailed a "turning point" for the economy, with debt due to fall as a share of national income for the first time in over a decade.
And he paved the way for extra spending on the NHS and Armed Forces in his main Budget, which he has switched to the Autumn.
Mr Hammond has also questioned the future of the £50 noteCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Vince Cable has warned of the impact abolishing pennies would have on arcadesCredit: PA:Press Association
But Labour MP Wes Streeting blasted: "After eight years of the Tories, working people have fewer pounds in their pocket.
"That's not enough for this penny pincher Chancellor — he wants to take away people's one and two pennies too."
He went on: "He should leave well alone and focus on getting the economy back on track."
And Lib Dem boss Sir Vince Cable warned of the impact on arcades.
Last year it emerged that ex-Chancellor George Osborne had come within weeks of scrapping pennies in 2015 but was blocked by then-PM David Cameron.
Downing Street feared the "symbolism" of the Tories doing away with coins would be a vote loser after warnings from charities that their donations would suffer.
More than 500 million 1p and 2p coins have to be produced every year as so many are lost down sofas or put in saving jarsCredit: Alamy
Last year it emerged that ex-Chancellor George Osborne had come within weeks of scrapping pennies in 2015Credit: Alamy
More than 500 million 1p and 2p coins have to be produced every year as so many are lost down sofas or put in saving jars.
And the Treasury now say shops have already started to "round" the price of products to avoid giving change in anything below 5p coins.
A spokesman insisted that no decision had been taken and they were only asking for evidence "about the future of cash".
But Theresa May distanced herself, saying: "I am told that this is a call for evidence to allow the Government to better understand the role of cash and digital payments in the economy."
VAT appeal on red tape
BUSINESS leaders and MPs last night urged the Chancellor to rule out slapping small firms with an avalanche of red tape after he launched a probe that could cut the VAT threshold.
Philip Hammond said the consultation would look at how to stop firms "bunching" sales just below the £85,000 sales threshold at which they must start charging VAT.
Coff up levy
COFFEE cups, takeaway boxes and cigarette filters could be taxed as part of a green revolution.
The Treasury published proposals to slap a new charge on single use plastics, reviving the possibility of a 25p latte levy.
The Government separately announced plans to give White Van Man a grant of up to £8,000 to switch to electric vehicles.
New proposals will also be published on clamping down on gas oil in construction equipment.
The Chancellor said: "This Government is determined our generation leaves the natural environment in a better state than we found it."
Wages in for boost
LONG-suffering Brits will finally see a boost to pay packets from April as inflation begins to fall, the Chancellor said.
He said "real wage growth", which strips out the cost of living, is expected to turn positive in the spring and "in–crease steadily thereafter".
The Office for Budget Responsibility said average earnings should rise by 2.7 per cent in 2018 — 0.4 per cent above what it forecast in November.
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By 29texan, January 2, 2019 in Sports Logo News
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3 minutes ago, DC in Da House w/o a Doubt said:
Definitely cannot stand Ohio State as a team, but their throwback uniforms are suburb. Have to be Top 10 in all of college football. I've always been a sucker for that style of sleeve striping on any team.
Only detail I would change is, I hope the red jersey has white tv numbers this time.
I abhor Ohio State and I'm willing to say these are top 3
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31 minutes ago, DC in Da House w/o a Doubt said:
No, no, no, no, NO! The black numbers are such a great aspect to these. The only problem is that they don't follow the tradition and consistency with the white uniforms. The white jersey has red numbers instead of the historically accurate black.
When it comes to the Ohio State uniform set as a whole, I think they do it almost exactly right. Their current primary home/road are still one of the best looks in college football. For ONE - MAYBE two - games per year, they do a black out/gray out/throw back/some sort of special uniform. It keeps the uniform and brand on point, while still catering to marketing and recruiting without diluting the brand. Then come playoff time, they bust out of the best looks in college football history with the gray sleeves and black TV numbers. These uniforms, in my opinion, should be reserved for only New Year's 6 Bowls and MAYBE Michigan... but nothing else... no random week 7 against Michigan State, or a non-conference game in week 3... New Year's 6 and Michigan. That's it. Keep these special. Make it another tradition. Add it to the pageantry that makes college football so incredible.
dont care 4,027
4 hours ago, mjd77 said:
Correct...just like the Packers...and I still wonder why they refuse to change. Not actually sure why Wisconsin did that for the last year, but it did make them look better anyway.
They didn't like adidas' materials and jerseys. They changed it as kind of a protest against them their final year.
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On 12/6/2019 at 8:51 PM, RayFinkle said:
SEC, paint the effing endzones, for christ sakes!!!
To be fair the Falcons were home Sunday after the SEC Championship, so a fully painted endzone would have to have more paint washed off.
Ideally, the Falcons should be on the road this week every year, like the Colts, Niners, and Lions were.
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7 hours ago, DC in Da House w/o a Doubt said:
I would love the Eddie George era big Champion style numbers on those.
Rumor is they'll move to the template worn by Oregon next year as well. I'm not a fan of the Nike logo at the neck but I think it could give a few teams a better way to show off shoulder stripes, like Mississippi and LSU.
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12 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said:
I wouldn't be surprised one bit if the Nike logo at the base of the collar ends up just being an Oregon thing. When teams like Oregon and Ohio State were testing the new template, the swoosh was in the normal position on the left chest, so I could see that still being the norm with most teams still opting to have their logo at the base of the collar.
1 minute ago, upperV03 said:
I hope that's the case. If they place the swoosh at the neck I'd rather they leave the left chest blank.
2 minutes ago, MJWalker45 said:
Yeah, I think it works for Oregon since the 'O' logo is simple and round and the sleeves and shoulders are mostly blank, but I think it would make the jerseys pretty cluttered for teams like Ohio State with a more complex logo and decorations (stripes and TV numbers) on the sleeves and shoulders.
1 hour ago, upperV03 said:
Did a quick mockup. Added the Nike on the left chest as well for comparison.
That swoosh on the left chest is a bit too high and too far to the side than it would be in actuality:
For teams with shoulder stripes like LSU and Ole Miss, the swoosh could still fit on the left chest, but having the swoosh at the base of the collar would probably be a better choice so that the stripes have a bit more room to breathe.
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Teams with UCLA stripes may just not use this template. Teams like LSU and Ole Miss skipped the Mach Speed entirely so theres that option.
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On 12/9/2019 at 10:22 AM, CLEstones said:
Disagree on both counts.
1) The white TV numbers would make the entire set match the uniforms worn by Archie and Eddie. It was the look for a long time and they can go back to it full time IMO. For a one-off the black numbers look great, but full time I'd want the white back for the classic look. Also, did the white jerseys also have black TV numbers? I've never seen that.
2) Making special uniforms reserved for big games is dangerous. Our last playoff appearance was in the white version and they got blasted by Clemson. What if they lose again this year? Might make people associate the look with bad juju (I know we won our last title in them) and give the program a reason to shy away from the look again.
That said, if they went that route and made the classic gray sleeves a big game only thing (PLEASE use them against UM every year), then they still need to fix the primaries. The home needs to use a gray stripe in the middle OR use gray sleeve caps on both jerseys to make consistent striping.
43 minutes ago, -Akronite- said:
Also, did the white jerseys also have black TV numbers? I've never seen that.
During 1968, I've seen a mixture of jerseys for the team. Unfortunately almost all of white jerseys I've seen are in black and white and from distance so it's hard to tell. The 1969 Ohio State-Michigan game had some players with black numbers on the sleeves and some on the shoulders so it's possible they were worn the year prior.
1970 appears to be when they swapped over to white numbers on the shoulders.
1 hour ago, -Akronite- said:
The white jerseys had black numbers, originally. Nothing better than when uniforms have a subtle/small detail on them that make them unique. The black TV numbers make these so unique.
oldschoolvikings 11,659
I love the black tv numbers. It's just a weird little quirk that makes the jerseys unique. It's not like the tv numbers need to stand out... a lot of college teams are dropping them altogether.
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The white TV numbers look better to me. They look like they were actually planned in the jersey design, whereas the black numbers look like electrical tape add-on, as if someone said "Oh :censored: we need TV numbers, quick hand me that roll"
2 hours ago, MJWalker45 said:
Thank you! I tried to find a picture of the white jersey with black TV numbers and was coming up blank.
Gotta say, it works much better on the scarlet shirts. I maintain that the white numbers works best if we go to the look full time.
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It would appear that the 1968 jerseys had either red shoulder numbers and the normal OSU sleeve stripes, or had no numbers and no sleeve stripes.. in the 1969 Rose Bowl (Jan 1st, 1969 - capping the 1968 season), the team had blank shoulders and blank sleeves.. perhaps these were new jerseys for the Rose Bowl, but it doesn't seem like they used black shoulder numbers on the white jersey to match the red jersey until the 1969 season.. which means that they may have been historically accurate for "1968 Throwbacks".. I may be incorrect here, but everything I've found from 1968 appears to have red numbers or no numbers on the shoulder.. I can't find the black shoulder numbers on the white jerseys until '69..
The number treatment was pretty much all over the place...
Sometimes it was so low that it half overlapped the stripe...
Other times it was on the sleeves but off the stripes...
Some players didn't have it at all...
And this picture seems to show it up on the shoulder, although it looks a little fishy to me...
This one has it down on the sleeve...
Whatever, it's just a strange and glorious quirk, one that would never pass whatever boring-ass committee gets set up to vet uniforms these days. Someone up-thread mentioned that it looks like an afterthought, like someone suddenly realized they needed it and slapped it on last minute. I agree 100%, which is exactly what makes it so awesome. The black TV numbers are like the N.Y. Giants' no-blue road jerseys, and the L.A. Dodgers' red front jersey number. Details that some stick-up-the-butt "everything must match" decision maker would take a red marker to today. And that idiot would probably also tell me not to put hot sauce on my eggs.


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A white-supremacist sticker with the words "White Force – Old School Aussie Hate" was discovered placed on top of the Star of David on a gravestone at Launceston's Carr Villa Cemetery, the Anti-Defamation Commission (ADC) said Friday.
It was found by a Jewish mother and daughter who pay weekly visits to the cemetery, the group said, and perpetrated on the anniversary of "Pogromnacht" — the Nazi-led violent riot against the German Jewish community in 1938.
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Thank you very much for the trade! I hope you enjoy the Pokemon. Just remember to credit me if list them in your thread.
They're already cloned. I'm re-entering the room.
I'll go clone your Pokemon and be right back.
Sure, I can clone for you if needed. I'll get on wifi right now. My Wifi was been acting up today, so I apologize if it takes me a couple minutes to get online.
Hey there, want to do our trade now?
Looks like I sent that last message right as you were going offline. If you are able, I will be online around 11:30 am my time tomorrow.
Hey, would now be a good time to trade?
Could we perhaps say 7 pm your time (1 pm my time). I had an obligation come up later in the afternoon which starts at 2:00 pm my time.
Cool. Is there any particular time that you would prefer? Literally any time Saturday works for me except 10am-1pm central time.
Hey there, it seems that we never got around to completing our trade. I'll be around all night Friday and all day Saturday. Could we trade sometime in that range?
Mostly my wants and some special and usable pokemon.
You can now. It was just because I needed to reserve my posts.
Mewtwo for Cobalion sounds good to me! What are some good times to trade for you? I'm afraid I don't have time to trade right now. I might have some time to trade later tonight, though I will definitely be available early next week.
I am able to clone. As for Scizor, I'm afraid I don't have what you're looking for, though I do have two different adamant Scyther. If you want to reduce the trade to two Pokemon, that's fine. I'll just remove Cobalion from the three Pokemon I requested. However, if you do want one of my UT Scyther or if you see something else you like and we end up doing a three Pokemon trade, I would like the UT Cobalion.
i'll pass then. getting them to level 50 is the fun part. i never candy my mons either. i'll instant egg and quick hatch, but you've got to train them properly.
don't worry man. think it's destined not to happen. just going to write this giveaway off. cheers for trying.
i'm in there now if you're available.
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The scientific method can't prove everything.
Okay, okay... I do understand that there is a ton of good that has been brought about by the scientific method, but seriously, people; is that the *only* way to prove something is true? Wow. In my opinion, we've really limited ourselves if we think that's the only way to "prove" the truth of something.
I just (finally) finished D&C 76, and man - what a treat that section is. Even more so than I thought the previous times I've read it. I say that because there is a true gem of a verse in there that has nothing to do with the Celestial, Terrestrial, or Telestial kingdoms.
Starting in verse 113, as the vision closes, Joseph Smith goes on to talk about some other "mysteries" of the kingdom they were shown, but not allowed to write. What comes next really is a doozie of a verse, relating to the depth of doctrine it contains.
Verse 116 states, in reference to these "mysteries" of God, "...neither is man capable to make them known..." Holy cow! Did I read that right? Am I sure I just read that there are things in this world that cannot be proven by man? Something that man is incapable of making known.... to.... anyone? Wow. Yup. I think that's what it means, anyway.
So..... What of this "scientific method" which has been used so profusely, it has become the bar by which all things are "proven"? And if it can't be proven by the scientific method, then by darnit, it must not be true. Bullhonkey. That's exactly what it is - bullhonkey. Ya know why!? Let's continue with that verse.
"neither is man capable to make them known, for they are only to be seen and understood by the power of the Holy Spirit".
Wow. This very well could mean, if I'm interpreting this correctly, that people who rely on nothing more than science, while totally disregarding the spiritual aspect of life, will be "incapable" to understand them. Pretty tough medicine there, buddy-boy.
There are other scriptures which contain miraculous situations denoting things that "cannot be written, neither can they be uttered by man" as well.
Bottom line: If you're not feeding your spiritual side as well as your "scientific" side, you're quite possibly missing out on a large portion of truth which, by scientific means, cannot be "proven", or for that matter, even understood.


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Q: What is the Dodd-Frank SEC Whistleblower Program?
The Dodd-Frank Act , known formally as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, was signed into law July 21, 2010 and is a major piece of reform legislation covering commodities and securities actions worldwide. The Act is meant primarily to promote financial stability by improving accountability and transparency in the financial system.
The Dodd-Frank Act SEC Whistleblower Program contained three major whistleblower laws:
One covering the Commodity Exchange Act
One covering the Consumer Financial Protection Board
One covering the Security and Exchange Act.
Under the program, eligible whistleblowers (defined below) are entitled to an award of between 10% and 30% of the monetary sanctions collected in actions brought by the SEC and related actions brought by other regulatory and law enforcement authorities.
The whistleblower program also prohibits retaliation by employers against employees who provide the SEC with information about possible securities violations.
Q: What does qui tam mean?
Qui Tam means "in the name of the king." It refers to lawsuits brought by a private citizen (popularly called a "whistleblower"), on behalf of the United States, against a person or company who is believed to have violated the law. The major qui tam law in the United States is the False Claims Act.
The Dodd-Frank Act contained two modified qui tam provisions, covering violations of the Securities and Exchange Act, the Commodity Exchange Act and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
The law permits individuals to file a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), alleging that a person or company violated U.S. securities or commodities law.
Under the Dodd-Frank Act, once a complaint is filed, it is up to the SEC or CFTC to investigate the allegations. If the SEC or CFTC confirm the validity of the whistleblower's complaint and sanction the wrongdoer for $1 million or more, the whistleblower is entitled to a monetary reward. That reward is between 10-30% of any recovery made by the SEC or CFTC. If the SEC or CFTC does not investigate the wrongdoer and/or issue a sanction of $1 million or more, the whistleblower is not entitled to any award.
Unlike the False Claims Act, in which a whistleblower can initiate a lawsuit against the wrongdoer if the United States fails to investigate or sanction the wrongdoer, the Dodd-Frank Act does not provide for a private right of action. In other words, the whistleblower cannot file his or her own lawsuit against the company, but rather must rely on the SEC or CFTC to do their jobs.
Q: Who is a whistleblower?
Section 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(a)(6) of the Dodd-Frank Act defines "whistleblower" as "any individual who provides, or 2 or more individuals acting jointly who provide, information relating to a violation of the securities laws to the Commission [SEC], in a manner established, by rule or regulation, by the Commission [SEC]."
Q: Who is a relator?
The "relator" is another word for whistleblowers. It originated in the False Claims Act whistleblower reward law signed by President Abraham Lincoln on March 2, 1863, during the Civil War. The term "relator" is the term used in the statute to identify the original source of the frauds against the government. The term "whistleblower" was not in use in 1863. Consequently, in modern whistleblower reward laws, the term "relator" is often used by the Courts and parties to signify a whistleblower.
Q: What does original information entail?
The term "original information," as defined in Section 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(a)(3) of the Dodd-Frank Act, means "information that is derived from the independent knowledge or analysis of a whistleblower; is not known to the Commission [SEC] from any other source, unless the whistleblower is the original source of the information; and is not exclusively derived from an allegation made in a judicial or administrative hearing, in a governmental report, hearing, audit, or investigation, or from the news media, unless the whistleblower is a source of the information.
Q: What are monetary sanctions?
Section 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(a)(4) of the Dodd-Frank Act defines "monetary sanctions" as "any monies, including penalties, disgorgement, and interest, ordered to be paid; and any monies deposited into a disgorgement fund or other fund pursuant to section 308(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (15 U.S.C. 7246(b)), as a result of such action or any settlement of such action."
Q: What is considered a voluntary submission?
Section 17 CFR §240.21F-4 of the SEC final rules and regulations defines a submission as voluntary, if provided "before a request, inquiry, or demand that relates to the subject matter of your submission is directed to you or anyone representing you (such as an attorney) by the Commission [SEC]; in connection with an investigation, inspection, or examination by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or any self-regulatory organization; or in connection with an investigation by Congress, any other authority of the federal government, or a state Attorney General or securities regulatory authority...In addition, [a] submission will not be considered voluntary if [the whistleblower] is required to report the original information to the Commission [SEC] as a result of a pre-existing legal duty, a contractual duty that is owed to the Commission [SEC] or to one of the other authorities [listed above] or a duty that arises out of a judicial or administrative order."
Q: What type of reward can a SEC whistleblower receive for their Information?
15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(b)(1) of the Dodd-Frank Act gives the SEC the power to give whistleblowers who provide original information that leads to a successful SEC enforcement 10% to 30% of the monetary sanctions over $1 million.
If the SEC sanctions a company/individual at least $1 million, the "related action" provisions of the law kick in. Under the related action provisions, a whistleblower can also obtain a reward of 10%-30% on sanctions obtained by other government agencies, if these agencies relied upon the information the whistleblower provided to the SEC.
Q: What does not qualify to receive an award as a SEC whistleblower?
Section 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(c)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act excludes from the Dodd-Frank award provision:
Any whistleblower who is, or was at the time the whistleblower acquired the original information submitted to the Commission [SEC], a member, officer, or employee of an appropriate regulatory agency; the Department of Justice; a self-regulatory organization; the Public Accounting Oversight Board; or a law enforcement organization.
Any whistleblower who is convicted of a criminal violation related to the judicial or administrative action for which the whistleblower otherwise could receive an award under this section.
Any whistleblower who gains the information through the performance of an audit of financial statements required under the securities laws and for whom such submission would be contrary to the requirements of section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78j-1).
Any whistleblower who fails to submit information to the Commission [SEC] in such form as the Commission [SEC] may, by rule, require." NOTE: Section 17 CFR § 240.21F-8(c) of the SEC final rules and regulations contain additional disqualifications, including a disqualification of employees of foreign governments.
The National Whistleblowers Center (NWC) believes that these exclusions go beyond the statute and opposed them during the rule making proceedings. Click Here to view the NWC's letter to the SEC .
Q: How does one stay anonymous through the filing procedure under the SEC whistleblower program?
Section 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(d)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act reads as follows: "Any whistleblower who anonymously makes a claim for an award...shall be represented by counsel if the whistleblower anonymously submits the information upon which the claim is based. Prior to the payment of an award, a whistleblower shall disclose the identity of the whistleblower and provide other information as the Commission [SEC] may require, directly or through counsel for the whistleblower." Section 17 CFR § 240.21F-9(c) of the SEC final rules and regulations also contains their own rule of anonymity that reads very similarly to Section 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(d)(2) of the Dodd-Frank Act as mentioned above.
Q: Does the SEC have a Whistleblower Office?
The Dodd-Frank Act required the SEC to establish a Whistleblower Office. This Office contains useful information about the SEC whistleblower law. Complaints and requests for a reward must be filed with this Office. The Office has an excellent website located at https://www.sec.gov/whistleblower.
Q: If the SEC denies my award, can I appeal that decision?
Whistleblowers can appeal the denial of an award. However, there is no appeal as to the percentage of the monetary sanction paid by the Commission. In other words, if the Commission provides you with a lower award (e.g.10%), you cannot appeal and claim you were entitled to a higher award (e.g. 30%). But if the Commission concludes that you were not a "whistleblower" entitled to an award, you can appeal the denial. Appeals must be filed within 30-days to the appropriate United States Court of Appeals.
Q: Can I be fired for filing a reward claim?
Title 15 U.S.C. § 78u-6(h) of the Dodd-Frank Act prohibits retaliation against any employee who filed a claim for a reward under the Exchange Act and/or assists the Commission in an investigation of any such claim. Whistleblower allegations filed internally with the company are not protected under the law's anti-retaliation provision. Thus, to ensure protection against retaliation whistleblowers should filed an official claim or compliant under the reward law. However, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act also has an anti-retaliation provision covering whistleblowers who expose violations of the Securities and Exchange Act. The SOX law does protect internal whistleblowers.
Q: How can I get help?
If you need additional help or want to contact an attorney, visit Resources for Locating an Attorney.
For additional information on the Dodd-Frank Act or Commodity Exchange Act whistleblower rights, please read Rules 1, 3, and 7 published in The New Whistleblower's Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Doing What's Right and Protecting Yourself (Lyons Press, 2017).
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The city of Raleigh, NC has acquired a new brand identity, and naturally, things got awkward the minute it was released via Tweet.
In general, when logos change on the Internet, everyone has an opinion. Over time, everyone adjusts as the logo becomes commonplace. That doesn't mate the initial commentary any less funny.
From Artichoke City to Windows 95, the Raleigh logo critique has been varied and amusing. At least it's stirring up some attention; for $226,000, it better. However, considering we see logos every day in everything we do, maybe it isn't an unjustified 200k.
So Raleigh has a whole tree motif, and for a long time, they've used an oak tree as a seal on official documents. This definitely looks like a tree, and the coloring is reminiscent of the coloring the city uses in their branding, which is a yellow-and-green design. In this sense, we think Raleigh has done well in creating a more cohesive image of itself. In the launch video, an in-play showing of the logo reveals that the logo is intended to be half-tree, half-building. While the logo's symbolism may not be clear upon first viewing, once you know, it does make sense; leaves represent the tree, and quadrilaterals represent a less natural, more man-made structure, such as a skyscraper or road. The word "Raleigh" is also clear, easy to read, and well-balanced with the oak above it.
For design principals, our Raleigh logo critique decision is that the designers did a good, thoughtful job.
The only concern we have here is on print material. This logo is taller than their original logo by quite a bit, and as they rebrand their materials, they can't just switch out the old logo with the new; they'll have to adjust both the material and the logo until both look right. Without warping the logo, this can be a difficult task for amateurs. Beyond this, the logo is quite easy to reproduce; the colors are easy, the logo is simple and does not have things smushed too close together to come out nicely on paper, and a greyscale version would be charming.
The audience for this logo is two-fold: first, the citizens of Raleigh will become familiar with this logo as it appears on signs, shirts, branded materials, and business cards and second, tourists will see this logo on attraction websites and additional branded materials. For the citizens, the reason the logo was so expensive was that Raleigh hired a team of marketers to research what local residents wanted, so the overall reception in the town has been positive. This is a modern, geometric logo that should appeal to a wide tourist base. Perhaps it won't be memorable, but it won't be offensive, either.
The letters are evenly spaced, bold, easy to read, and simple. The "l", "i", and "h" are all perfectly even, and the "g" doesn't swing down too much, which would make it even wider and more difficult to put on print. Overall, we approve the typography and see no room for improvement.
We don't see a lot of necessary improvement here; it is what it is, and we don't really think there's much to be changed. The only concern is the height, which could easily be solved by simply having a smaller, compact version to brand city materials with when this logo didn't fit. This could be a small round emblem that showed a clip of the tree, or perhaps a stylized "R" with some of the oak leaves. Either way, this is a great, balanced logo.
Make a wordmark or emblem to use on materials that cannot incorporate the entire tree easily.
Our Raleigh logo critique is positive. Overall, we see a good logo design that may or may not have been worth over $200,000, but will be a solid foundation for the city for decades to come.


in this lesson, Ss will learn about the past simple and past continuous through a story using past simple and past continuous. I will start the lesson by asking Ss about the happiest events happened last weekend and what they were doing during it. I will elicit the difference between the past simple and past continuous.I will check the meaning, form and the pronunciation of both tenses. Then Ss will practice writing four events happened in the past.


I'm not very familiar with IRC commands. Could you review the commands necessary to list downloadable chapter/files for a series, and those necessary to d/l a chapter/file? Please overlook that this may be an obvious/dumb question, but I learned early in life that the dumbest questions are those you don't ask.
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Today we are pleased to announce that the Infinity Evolved Skyblock server is available to play! Infinity Evolved Skyblock is a modpack from the Feed the Beast team, and is available for download on the Feed the Beast launcher or Curse Voice.
For players that are unfamiliar with Infinity Skyblock, it's a new pack that is a modified version of Infinity Evolved Expert Mode, re-imagined as a full blown Skyblock map with tons of customizations including a trophy reward system. The pack also features new and modified recipes that are only available in expert mode versions of Infinity Evolved.
To celebrate Skyblock's launch, we will be raffling off one $10 Steam gift card. To enter, simply log in and spend four hours or more playing on the new server anytime from now through April 10th, until 11PM UTC (6PM CDT).
As a reminder, the old server, Infinity Evolved, will be rotating onto the secondary server. The original map will still be available to play for another two months, after which the map will be available to download. Along with maintaining the old server, we have also enabled a cross-server chat, allowing players to read and respond to others regardless of which server they choose to play on.
We appreciate your patience in waiting for the launch of Skyblock, and look forward to seeing you all on the server again!
It looks like FTB Skyblock Expert won't be ready until next friday, so instead of choosing a different pack we decided to open up a small server to fill the gap. The server is running The Pioneers which is a 1.8.9 kitchensink pack you can download from the Curse Voice client.
Feel free to hop on, though keep in mind the server won't be around for longer than a few weeks at max, and is just meant as a playground to test out new mods! Chat is linked with the existing Infinity server, meaning both chats can be read on either server.
It is coming up on two months since our current Infinity Evolved normal mode server officially launched. As such, the staff team has discussed options for the next server pack. We have decided on an Infinity Evolved Skyblock pack, which is currently in production and we hope it will be finished soon. In the meantime, there are a few points we'd like to address before the next pack launches.
The current server will remain online for two months after the next server launches. You will still be able to play on the current server if you are not interested in playing on the Skyblock pack. There will also be a cross-server chat, so you can easily play and talk with your friends. After the two months are over, the server will be available for download and taken offline for good.
With the new pack being another version of Infinity, we have had some users request that the next pack be in expert mode. For those unfamiliar, this means much harder recipes, on top of it being a Skyblock server. To properly gage the interest, we've decided to create a poll. You are also welcome to voice any opinions, concerns, or suggestions in this thread. Again, keep in mind that the current server will still be available to play if you have no interest in the new server.
Poll is now closed, thank you to all who voted!
Thank you to everyone who participated, as well as those that joined in to spectate.
We look forward to hosting more contests in the future.
As a reminder, if you are interested in hosting your own event, feel free to contact the Staff.


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Grand Park SpringHill Suites opened its doors to the public at the beginning of May. Located conveniently close to the Grand Park Sports Complex and the Monon Trail, guests can enjoy quick access to many attractions in the surrounding areas of Carmel, Fishers, and Broad Ripple. With 150 new hotel rooms added to the City of Westfield, the city satisfied a much-needed lodging shortage and granted more exposure for the growing city.
Construction on the hotel began in March 2018 with a strict schedule to be followed. The project wrapped up earlier than expected allowing guests to start booking as soon as they could.
Owned by KPM Hotel Group and managed by White Lodging, the 150-suite hotel was designed with luxury and comfort in mind. Bigger than the average hotel room, each suite offers the comforts of home, including a desk area, sofa, high-speed internet, and a large flatscreen TV with premium channels. The hotel provides a full breakfast buffet every morning with foods ranging from fruit to an oatmeal bar to waffles. The Oak Bar restaurant is located inside the hotel that features Italian cuisine and an upscale bar lounge. For guests who want to explore Westfield, shopping centers and 13 other restaurant options are located less than five miles away from Grand Park SpringHill Suites. Additional hotel amenities include an indoor pool and a spacious fitness center.
Shiel Sexton looks forward to the continuation of projects with both KPM Hotel Group and White Lodging, a long-time client, in the future. Shiel Sexton and White Lodging have worked on a multitude of hotels across Indiana, Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
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Owing to the proliferation of digital platforms facilitating online freelance work such as Upwork, Fiverr and Amazon Mechanical Turk, the number of digital gig workers has been continuously increasing worldwide. In 2015, there were as many as 48 million digital gig workers ; between 2016 and 2017, a 25% increase in the number of such workers was reported .
Digital gig work is indeed attractive to many, with a number of benefits that such independent workers are perceived to enjoy, e.g., flexible working hours, reduced transportation costs, wide range of projects to choose from. However, there exist potentially distressing issues, e.g., lack of job security, tough competition, substandard wages, which are especially pronounced in developing country settings . Whereas traditional media such as news were unable to pinpoint or bring attention to these concerns, social media analysis–done manually by Cision in 2017–provided a window to the thoughts of independent workers which led to the fine-grained identification of issues that they are faced with .
As part of the currently ongoing Social Media Analytics Research and Teaching @ Manchester (SMART@Manchester) project funded by the University of Manchester Research Institute (UMRI), we aim to automatically gain insight into people's perceptions of digital gig work, based on their posts on social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as on review sites such as Glassdoor.
Specifically, we wish to test the currently prevailing assumption that digital gig work is experienced differently in the Global South compared to the Global North. Workers tend to make comparisons with their local benchmarks (i.e., office-based work), and it is believed possible that in the Global North, digital gig work is worse than prevailing benchmarks, whereas in the Global South it is better.
The following are some of the research questions that will be addressed as part of this case study.
How do digital gig workers feel about their jobs?
Which topics pertaining to decent work standards do they frequently talk about?
Are there any differences—in terms of sentiments and topics—across different geographic locations, or across genders?
The first question can be answered by opinion mining while the second is addressable by topic identification. To determine whether there are differences with respect to opinions and topics, between the Global North and South or between genders, results from opinion mining and topic identification need to be combined with social media content metadata (e.g., geographic locations).
In the way of opinion mining, we are currently investigating the use of an automatic emotion identification tool called Illuemotion which was developed by University of Manchester final-year Computer Science student, Elitsa Dimova. The web-based tool, a screenshot of which is provided below, is underpinned by a neural network model that analyses tweets to determine the most dominant emotions expressed, which can be any of anger, fear, joy, love, sadness, surprise and thankfulness.
The image below shows one of the tweets directly fetched by the tool from Twitter (via their API) when supplied with "#upwork" as input query. The tweet, which speaks of hidden dangers of being a digital gig worker, was detected by Illuemotion as expressing sadness and fear. One of our next steps is to apply the tool on a collection of thousands of tweets to allow us to analyse them across different geographic regions as well as genders.
As we are analysing data that pertains to human emotion, ethical considerations are being taken into account, especially bearing in mind that we also do not wish to compromise any of the digital gig workers who are social media users. For example, many Twitter users are unaware that what they post publicly can be used to identify or (reverse) look them up. They also have a right to be forgotten (i.e., they can delete their posts as well as their accounts). Overall what this means for us researchers who make use of their data is that in scholarly publications, we should provide only aggregated results and ensure that we do not include any identifiable information. These and other ethical considerations were discussed in detail in the recently concluded symposium in the Academy of Management Specialised Conference on Big Data entitled, "Ethical and Methodological Considerations for Management Research in the Digital Economy" held at the University of Surrey from the 18-20th April.
As well as two other SMART@Manchester case studies, the above described research questions on perceptions of digital gig work and our proposed approaches will be presented in the upcoming 4th International Workshop on Social Media World Sensors (Sideways 2018) co-located with the 15th European Semantic Web Conference to be held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece from the 3rd-7th June.