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Crook, Tim
Professor Tim Crook
Position Professor in Media and Communications, convenor of the MA in Radio
Department Media, Communications and Cultural Studies
Email t.crook (@gold.ac.uk)
Convene MA Radio and also teach Radio to BA students.
International Media Law and Ethics, Dramaturgy of espionage and spy fiction, Propaganda and use of Information in War, All aspects of Radio and Journalism Practice and History, Practice and History of Radio Drama, and prose/scriptwriting for stage, film and television.
Professional training in Radio Journalism at the London College of Printing, Law at the University of London, Literature, Film & Television, History, Crime & Social Policy at the Open University, Postgraduate Research in Performance Studies at Roehampton University and researching audio drama and modernism, Media Arts, Royal Holloway, University of London.
Television and video output
Documentaries on Great War audio dramas for BFBS and BBC Radio Four 2007
Originator and co-producer of documentaries on the Electrophone and Mabel Constanduros for BBC Radio Four in 2005
Radio Drama author, producer and director for UK independent radio, NPR USA and BBC Radio
Professional Theatre director and consultant and dramaturg for UK film and television
Production projects with Whistledown for BBC National Radio Networks on First World War History 2014
Information Terrorism
Dramaturgy of espionage and spy fiction
The performance of lying in audio/radio media
Anti-Semitism in Media History
Practice Theory literature for Journalism and Broadcasting
The texts and cultural context of the novels and writing by Alexander Wilson
The archiving of the audio and theatre drama output of Independent Radio Drama Productions
Archiving Radio History
The History of Radio Censorship
Radio Modernism in the context of social, political, and cultural tensions of censorship
British espionage literature between 1918 and 1945
Media law ethicology, jurisprudence and ethicism
Radio and audio Drama dramaturgy and writing history
The radio dramatisations and documentary of the fiction and nonfiction of George Orwell
Academic Editing
'Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Adaptation in Film & Performance, published by Intellect.
Recent Conference presentations
'Power, Intelligence, Whistle-blowing and the Contingency of History' at the conference on "History's first draft? Journalism, PR and the problems of truth-telling." Annual Conference of the Institute of Communication Ethics, The Foreign Press Association, London 3rd November 2010.
'Mythologizing the first 'C' Captain Mansfield Smith-Cumming in spy fiction and spy novel writing as an intelligence operation' at CRASSH (Centre for Research into the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities), Cambridge University, Covert Cultures and the Secret State 1911-1989, 5th February 2011
'Infantilising the Feral Beasts- the criminalisation of the bad boys and
girls of popular journalism: Hackgate's boomerang,' at the conference on "Hackgate and its implications for communication ethics, investigative journalism and media regulation" Annual Conference of the Institute of Communication Ethics, The Foreign Press Association, London, 28th October 2011
'George Orwell- Cold War Radio Warrior? at CRASSH (Centre for Research into the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities), Cambridge University, Public Relations of the Cold War, 1st December 2011.
"Care home covert filming: Ethics and legal issues" at the conference 'Delivering Safe, High Quality Care in Residential and Community Settings' held at the Royal Society of Medicine 29th March 2012.
'Audio Drama for the Great War: Propaganda Records and Modernist' at the annual postgraduate research conference held by Media Arts, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey 7-8th June 2012'
'The cultural history of Britain, and the social and political-economic history of the River Thames and water supply to the people of London and surrounding areas,' provided to a delegation from Arisu, The Office of Waterworks Seoul Metropolitan Government, Goldsmiths, University of London 28th and 29th August 2012.
'Journalism ethics: Ideological and philosophical deceits and deficits' at the conference 'Journalism Ethics: Individual, institutional or cultural?' held by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, St Ann's College, University of Oxford 27th September 2012.
'The Leveson Inquiry and the Chilling Effect- Journalism Inquisition, Moral Panic, and Diminishing Returns in Freedom of Expression.' At the conference 'After Leveson?'- Institute of Communication Ethics, at the Front Line Club, Paddington 25th October 2012.
'Reginald Berkeley (1890-1935) and the BBC: Origins of radio drama in the context of Modernism' at the annual postgraduate research conference held by Media Arts, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey 13-14th June 2013.
'The investigative journalist and academic researcher - The Praxis Convivencia: family history, espionage and war.' Professorial Inaugural, School of Media, Birmingham City University, 20th March 2014.
Forthcoming commissions and publications
'Writing Audio Drama: Radio, Film, Theatre and Other Media', ISBN 978-0415570756, Routledge 2017
'Radio Studies: A Cultural Enquiry', ISBN 9780954289928, Kultura Press 2018
'Media Ethics and Laws Power with Responsibility', ISBN 9780954289911, Kultura Press 2018
'Crook's Media Law: Analysing Key Cases', ISBN 9780954289904, Kultura Press 2018
'George Orwell on the Radio', ISBN 9781472414779, Ashgate August 2017
Crook, Tim. 2018. The BJTC Media Law, Regulation & Ethics Student PocketGuide 2018 In association with Goldsmiths, University of London. East Bergholt, Essex: Kultura Press. ISBN 9781908842183
Crook, Tim. 2017. BJTC Media Law, Regulation & Ethics Student PocketGuide 2017 In association with Goldsmiths, University of London. London, United Kingdom: Broadcast Journalism Training Council and Goldsmiths, University of London. ISBN N/A
Crook, Tim and Oppenheim, E Phillips. 2014. The Great Impersonation. London: British Library Publishing Division. ISBN 978-0712357210
Crook, Tim. 2013. UK Media Law Pocketbook. Oxfordshire: Routledge, Taylor and Francis. ISBN 978-0415645249
Crook, Tim. 2011. The Sound Handbook. Oxfordshire, England.: Taylor & Francis, Routledge. ISBN 978-0415551526
Crook, Timothy. 2010. The Secret Lives Of A Secret Agent: The Mysterious Life and Times of Alexander Wilson. Essex, England: Kultura Press. ISBN 978-0-954-28998-0
Crook, Tim. 2010. The Secret Lives Of A Secret Agent: The Mysterious Life and Times of Alexander Wilson. Essex, UK: Kultura Press. ISBN 978-0954289980
Crook, Timothy. 2009. Comparative Media Law And Ethics. London/New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-55161-8
Crook, Tim. 1999. Radio Drama - Theory & Practice. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0415216036
Crook, Tim. 1997. International Radio Journalism - History, Theory & Practice. London and New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-0415096737
Crook, Tim. 2017. 'Introduction to Online Media Law' in 'The Online Journalism Handbook' Second Edition. In: Paul Bradshaw, ed. The Online Journalism Handbook: Skills to Survive and Thrive in the Digital Age, Second Edition. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge, Taylor and Francis., pp. 186-219. ISBN 978-1-138-79156-5
Crook, Tim. 2017. 'Law and Ethics' in 'Interviewing For Journalism' Third Edition. In: Emma Lee-Potter, ed. Interviewing For Journalists Third Edition. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge, Taylor and Francis, pp. 182-195. ISBN 978-1-138-65023-7
Crook, Tim. 2017. If print dies so does freedom. In: J. Mair and T. Clark, eds. LAST WORDS? How can journalism survive the decline of print? January 2017: Abramis Academic, pp. 119-124. ISBN 978-1-84549-696-8
Crook, Tim. 2016. Transatlantic or Anglo-American Corwin? In: Neil Verma and Jacob Smith, eds. Anatomy of Sound: Norman Corwin and Media Authorship. Oakland, California: University of California Press, pp. 195-210. ISBN 978-0520285323
Crook, Tim. 2015. The sealed and emptying chambers of Britain's intelligence history: Why the absolute exception for security sensitive matters is a present and continuing injustice. In: Tom Felle and John Mair, eds. FOI Ten Years On: Freedom Fighting or Lazy Journalilsm? Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England: Abramis Academic, pp. 142-150. ISBN 9781845496463
Crook, Tim. 2015. Orwell and the Radio Imagination. In: Richard Keeble, ed. George Orwell Now! New York, USA: Peter Lang. ISBN 9781454191155
Crook, Timothy. 2014. BBC Radio Censorship Rows: Lessons From History. In: Richard Tait and John Mair, eds. 'Is The BBC in Crisis'. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk: Abramis Academic Publishing, pp. 165-174. ISBN 9781845496210
Crook, Tim. 2012. The Leveson Inquiry and the Chilling Effect- Journalism Inquisition, Moral Panic, and Diminishing Returns in Freedom of Expression. In: John Mair and Richard Keeble, eds. The Phone Hacking Scandal: Journalism on Trial (Second Edition). Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England: Abramis Academic Publishing, pp. 75-90. ISBN 978-1845495565
Crook, Tim. 2012. George Orwell: Cold War Warrior? In: Richard Keeble, ed. Orwell Today. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England: Abramis Academic Publishing, pp. 30-47. ISBN 978-1845495534
Crook, Tim. 2012. Infantilising the Feral Beasts: Criminalising the bad boys and girls of popular journalism and Hackgate's boomerang. In: John Mair and Richard Keeble, eds. The Phone Hacking Scandal: Journalism on Trial. Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England: Abramis Academic, pp. 61-74. ISBN 978-1845495336
Crook, Timothy. 2008. Freedoms and responsibilities: Law for broadcast Journalists. In: Jane Chapman and Marie Kinsey, eds. Broadcast Journalism: A Critical Introduction. London & New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis, pp. 227-248. ISBN 9780415441551
Crook, Tim. 2006. Sociology of Radio. In: George Ritzer, ed. The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-1405124331
Crook, Tim. 2004. Entries on Alistair Cooke, Frank Gillard, Desert Island Discs, Broadcasting House, British Radio Journalists, BBC Radio, BBC Radio Programming, World Radio Drama, US Radio Drama, BBC Local Radio and Giles Cooper. In: Christopher Sterling, ed. The Museum of Broadcast Communications Encyclopedia of Radio. Chicago: Fitzroy Dearborn.
Crook, Tim. 2018. Orwell, Poetry and the Microphone. George Orwell Studies Journal, 3(1), pp. 51-59. ISSN 2399-1267
Crook, Tim. 2016. Only Donkeys Survive Tyranny and Dictatorship: Was Benjamin George Orwell's Alter Ego in Animal Farm? George Orwell Studies, 1(1), pp. 56-72. ISSN 2399-1267
Crook, Tim. 2015. Useful idiots or Big Brother's antidote? Analysing the ethical role of the state, Guardian and Edward Snowden in the controversy over surveillance and whistle-blowing. Ethical Space, 12(3/4), pp. 14-24. ISSN 1742-0105
Crook, Tim. 2014. BBC audio drama: the last post for a 20th century art in the 21st century? Australian Journalism Review, 36(2), pp. 51-62. ISSN 0810 2686
Crook, Timothy. 2014. Vocalizing the Angels of Mons: Audio Dramas as Propaganda in the Great War of 1914 to 1918 Societies 2014, 4(2), 180-221; doi:10.3390/soc4020180. Societies, 4(2), pp. 180-221. ISSN 2075-4698
Crook, Timothy. 2014. Utopian dreams for better journalism? Ethical Space: The International Journal of Communication Ethics., 11(1/2), pp. 20-24. ISSN 1742-0105
Crook, Tim. 2014. Norman Corwin's The Lonesome Train (Live Broadcast) CBS 1944. RadioDoc Review, 1(1),
Greenslade, Roy and Crook, Tim. 2012. Hacking book: tame the feral beasts but beware of removing their claws. The Guardian,
Crook, Tim. 2012. 'The Leveson Inquiry and the Chilling Effect- Journalism Inquisition, Moral Panic, and Diminishing Returns in Freedom of Expression'. In: At the conference 'After Leveson?'- Institute of Communication Ethics, at the Front Line Club. Paddington, United Kingdom 25th October 2012.
Crook, Tim. 2011. ''Mythologizing the first 'C' of MI6 through the novels of Alexander Wilson''. In: conference on 'Covert Cultures' hosted by CRASSH. University of Cambridge, United Kingdom 5th February 2011.
Crook, Tim. 2010. Tim Crook reads the first part of the first chapter of his literary biography of the spy and author Alexander Wilson "The Secret Lives Of A Secret Agent: The Life and Times of Alexander Wilson," published by Kultura Press in October 2010. 13 minutes 14 seconds.
Professional Activity
Crook, Tim. 2009. Tim Crook's evidence on restorative justice reform for media law to the UK House of Commons select enquiry into libel, privacy and press standards in September 2009..
Crook, Tim. 2000. Memoranda for the House of Commons Select Committee Culture, Media and Sport: 'Whatever happened to News at Ten?' 2000.
Crook, Tim. 1999. Memoranda for the House of Commons Select Committee Culture, Media and Sport: 'Funding the BBC', 1999.
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Narragansett's Coast Guard Towers are a welcome sight to vacationers arriving in this coastal beach town. The historic stone building spans the waterfront Ocean Road and reminds visitors of Narragansett's history as a summertime destination for wealthy New Englanders. Narragansett and other coastal New England towns were popular with wealthy urbanites who sought to exchange the crush and heat of the cities for some fresh country summer air. By the end of the nineteenth century, Narragansett even rivaled Newport as a prestigious place to summer.
The iconic stone waterfront towers, part of the Narragansett Pier Casino, surely contributed to this reputation. The resort was built between 1883 and 1886 and catered to summer clientele that spent the whole season at the beach. The resort offered activities like sports (including bowling!), boating, shopping, theater, dining, and of course, a grand ballroom. The heyday of the Pier Casino continued until the resort burnt down in 1900. The towers survived the fire and were rebuilt — and have since withstood several fires and hurricanes, making them a local good luck charm.
Today, Narragansett's Coast Guard Towers are home to a restaurant and an event center, continuing the building's tradition of entertaining vacationers. Ballroom dancing lessons take place every Wednesday night, and November brings a Masquerade Gala and a Rock and Roll Dance night. But whether you're stopping in with your dancing shoes in hand or for a drink at the bar of the Coast Guard House restaurant, the towers are worth a tour during your stay at the beach.


Dude, WTF?!? What about Yarra Yering?
Here's the thing about Yarra Yering for me: that Chardonnay is the Moriarity to my Holmes; while I recognize it's brilliance, I find it a deeply, funkily flawed wine. Yarra Yering posses a quality of greatness, for sure, but I simply cannot drink the stuff. I cannot get past the oddness of that combination (and this is coming from a guy who loves odd combinations). I feel as though I got into a (losing) fistfight with that wine.
Now, Leeuwin is into a lot more than just wine, which makes them an interesting story in-and-of-themselves, particularly near the take-it-easy-and-relax-mate town of Perth (which feels like a cross between Eugene, OR and a hip Boston suburb where the residents are smart enough not to cheer for the Patriots). They hold pretty big concerts every year, for example, having brought in acts like Sting and (probably my worst interview ever) Boz Scaggs. They also have a gallery showcasing the commissioned art that adorns their Art Series labels. But sometimes (blessedly) the wine itself is the most interesting story (and you can read about all the other shiz on their website anyway, right?).
Now, it's not that Leeuwin doesn't make other wines that could be considered excellent – they do (their Rieslings and Cabernets also fared pretty well, IMHO). It's just that time and again I kept coming back to those Chardonnays, because there was (oh-ohhh, ohh-ohhhh-ohhhh-ohhhhhhhhh….) something about them that worked for in their odd combination of lemony acidity, butterscotch, funkiness, toast, nuts, ginger-cookies-and-cream, and… just, well, poise.
And they age beautifully, if my tasting was any indication. Going back ten years to the 2002 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay (Margaret River, $99), there was no flab or gasps for last breath. It was fresh, really, even a touch acerbic but just starting to soften. Honey, toast, white peaches, cheese, sweet lemons, nuts… just a ton of stuff going on and the funkiness, while there, was firmly in check. More Dr. Jekyll than Yarra Yering's Mr. Hyde, for sure.
The only rust on the metallic sheen of these Chards came with the 2006 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay (Margaret River, $80) and 2008 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay (Margaret River, $80) wines, and both were still excellent. In the case of the former, it was probably the creamiest of the lineup that we tasted that day, from a cool year, with vanilla notes prevalent and more apple aromas and flavors dominating, even a bit of grapefruit and nettle here and there. In the latter, it was a different animal entirely – explosive on the nose, a touch of heat on the palate, the balance in both cases just wasn't quite there but I wouldn't have complained if either one showed up in my cellar to lay down for a few more years.
Things got really interesting with the 2007 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay (Margaret River, $80); this was starting to get to my sweet spot with Chard; chalky and mineral, apricots and peaches coming out but not stealing the show, hints of vanilla tempered by ginger and limes. The mouthfeel was excellent, combining saline and cream, apples and pith and somehow making it all work out okay in the end. Lovely and powerful.
Getting more recent, we also tried the 2009 Leeuwin Art Series Chardonnay (Margaret River, $80), tied with the 2007 in my book for their second best release (more on numero uno in a minute here). This is the latest release, so I should probably mention I went with an A- rating (for what that's worth) just to get the formal shiz out of the way and get onto the fun stuff. I loved the gravelly notes on this, like mineral water was used to wash off fresh melons, apples and peaches, all served up with a side of buttered toast. This wine is still coming together, it will need time for the mouthfeel of cream and brioche and citrus pith to harmonize.
These are world-class chardonnays. I visited the estate in 1998 (the previous century!) and had an interesting dinner and a range of the chards then; always complex and long-lived. They also presented (sort of shyly and proudly) a pinot noir that tasted as if it had been made by people who read about pinot noir in an old book about Burgundy but had never actually tasted such a wine.
Dude…nicely done. One great read from start to finish, like the wines reviewed. Cheers.


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Q: Docker-Cloud "own node" doesn't connect (ubuntu server) I've tried to connect my vps Server with the dockercloud-agent, but I am not able to get it running.
I've tried multiple Ubuntu-Server versions (14.05, 15.05, and 16.xx)
docker is installed, the cloud.docker script execuded.
On startup I get "deploying" on the docker-cloud Dasboard, but it always fails. This is the log output:
Bringing your node to Docker Cloud...
Agent contacted! Checking whether docker has started in node...
Waiting for docker port to be open...
Docker port is open!
Waiting for docker server to be up...
[...]
Waiting for docker server to be up...
Instance has been removed from Docker Cloud
PLEASE NOTE: we have not shut down the underlying host as it was not created by Docker Cloud
ERROR: Unable to connect to the Docker daemon in 42xxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx.node.dockerapp.io. Please try to restart the Docker Cloud agent and contact support if the problem persists.

Reallocating containers in other nodes...
Reallocation done!

I've opened Ports:
TCP 6783
UDP 6783
TCP 2375

I've even tried to run it with disabled firewall.
what I've found out:

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*The DockerAPI is not reachable (I made it reachable with this article)

*After i execuded the dockercloud script it wasn't reachable anymore

A: ok, I got it working on Ubuntu Server 16.04
I first enabled the docker rest API:

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*1) open lib/systemd/system/docker.service

*2) edit the line that starts with ExecStart to ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker daemon -H fd:// -H tcp://0.0.0.0:2375

*3) reload daemon: systemctl daemon-reload

*4) restart docker service: service docker restart

*5) execute dockercloud-agend script.

Now it should work.

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12 Nov Journey is the best journal app on Android with tons of features and accessibility in your location, and import fitness data from your daily activities. Day Journal: Personal Diary delivers a great journaling experience with. Use this diary app to make your own personal journal of daily events, appointments, secrets and feelings. FEATURES: • Password & pin code protection. 26 Aug Journey is an easy-to-use app that lets you log your journal entries. Penzu is one of my favorite journal apps out there. Like most other apps in this list, DayGram lets you set reminders for writing an entry for your journal, set a passcode for your journal, and offers Dropbox.
26 Dec Journey is a fantastic-looking diary app for Android (and Android Momento takes a more automated approach to daily journaling, so it's. 4 Jan The mere act of daily writing is a keystone habit that can improve every other Day One (Mac, iOS, Android)—best for writing quick journal entries in a for premium features; Grid Diary (iOS)—best for templated journaling;. Assuming by word "diary" u meant a journal, with calendar support, then my suggestions are: Journey - Diary, Journal (Android /Chrome/ Online /Wear app) You could hardly get a journaling What is the Best Android diary/daily journal app?.
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It was our very last opportunity to get on a three days trip with the whole class! Together with our form teachers, Ms Hilscher and Ms David we set off to Prague, the capital city of Czech Republic, just three days before Christmas.
After some investigations we decided to book with studentagency coach tours and found a youth hostel right in the centre of Prague. Both were good choices and good value for the money we paid.
Of course we also went on a half day guided city tour (which we can really recommend!!) to learn about the history, great personalities and everyday life. What we thoroughly enjoyed was the X-mas dinner in The Pub, where we exchanged presents, could draft our own beer and order food online via little screens on the tables. By the way, nightlife is also fine!
We all agree that the trip was a great idea and an unforgettable experience. Thanks for letting us go!


The first Italian distillery for contemporary applied arts – between stories and market. Piercing Eyes | Distilled Art Pieces is a unique curatorial project that showcases selected contemporary art pieces made by some of the best Italian artists and designers.
For the first time ever, New Yorkers can live the experience of bathing in a distillate of applied art, a selection of unique pieces where ancient artisan techniques meets contemporary materials and innovative production processes.
The international launch event of Piercing Eyes | Distilled Art Pieces will only last one week, from December 9 to December 16. This event will be hosted in a private room at the Stillfried Wien among the most sophisticated furniture galleries in the heart of Tribeca.
Every guest of Piercing Eyes | Distilled Art Pieces will enter a passionate, emotional, and intellectual setting, where each single object goes beyond its mere practical function to become a piece of art.
This curatorial project will bring to New York fifteen artists and over 50 original creations. Home accessories, fashion jewels, and sculptures, each enclosing experience and techniques characterized by unique productive and conceptual combinations.
"More than objects these are art pieces, emotional and intellectual partners that enshrine memories, encourage relations, promote beauty and acts as an enchanting spell who blends function and appeal", say Shana Forlani and Ilaria Ruggiero, founders of the project.
"Each creation selected is unique for productive methods and conceptual combination. Every piece of art encloses experiences, techniques and a one of a kind background, resulting from different ways of experimenting with aesthetics, while deeply rooted in the most ancient Italian artisan traditions".
human-centered place of cultural production. In the present times of world-wide post-industrial crisis, the goal of Piercing Eyes | Distilled Art Pieces, is to confer proper economic value to unique and sustainable artistic production, as well as building a dedicated reference market for multifaceted creative minds that encompass art, design, and artisan expertise.
have inspired the works of artisans exhibited in New York, will be presented.
Visitors will be invited to Italy to meet the designers, visit their studios, and to witness the scenes that inspired their creativity.


Motorsport Club of Nigeria (MSCN) was established with aims and objectives to promote and organize motorsport activities in Nigeria.
MSCN supports new organizations in organizing their events in accordance to international standard.
This is the easiest stage for new comers to have their first trial of a competitive motorsport. The aim is for the person to be able to handle short races not over 1200 meters long. This usually done against the clock.
Its all about car control. Where drivers are to negotiate memorised course at low speed without hitting any markers or water containers.
A number of cars races wheel to wheel on a track. The winner is the first to reach a chequered flag. Which falls once the designated number of laps has been completed.
Cross Country events are the best reason for getting your 4×4 out of town and doing what it was designed for. This off-road discipline combines elements of rallying and trials, depending on the event.
Drag racing is probably the fastest, loudest and most spectacular motorsport of all, where two cars and drivers race against each other to see which can cover the specified distance in the quickest time.
It's pretty well-known that, barring a few exceptions, most of today's top professional racing drivers all started their careers in karting. karting is a sport for all and there's nothing to stop you competing.
Automobile & Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN) was established with aims and objectives to promote and organize motorsport activities in Nigeria.


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Engadget: Do Micro Four Thirds cameras have a future?
I was a bit surprised today to find this MFT related article on Engadget. They ararely talk about cameras anymore. But it seems theynow had a lot of interest to check what's the future of MFT. And accordin to their report MFT has a miriade of very ood reasons to stay in this market. Here are a couple of statements:
– What is the purpose of having 40 million pixels if your means of reproduction is 2,000 across?
– Full-frame mirrorless cameras carry hidden costs too. For one, bigger files require larger and faster memory cards.
– "If you compare the size of full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses to mobile phones, it's a huge step," Akihiko Murata, VP of Sales and Marketing at Olympus, said. "So in this place, [Olympus] can play a big role. MFT can play a big role."
– David Thorpe says he is happy with the depth of field trade-off because it allows him to carry lenses that are smaller and lighter than most glass designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. And should the need arise, he would skip full-frame entirely and shoot with a medium-format sensor.
– You can hold it for long periods of time and therefore capture more decisive moments. Unlike a bulky DSLR, it's fairly inconspicuous and shoots silently. And because it has a small footprint, you're more likely to carry it and capture interesting photographs. As the age-old saying goes, the best camera is the one you have with you. And for MFT users, the default doesn't have to be a smartphone.
– "Bigger formats, bigger sensors, the things you can use at the studio, this is not in line with our philosophy," Murata said.
– Olympus also has limited resources. It could develop two systems, but that would mean splitting time and money. Instead, it wants to build the perfect system for people who already own an MFT camera or appreciate its sleek, minimalist approach to photography. "Maybe not for everybody, but for our users that value the small and lightweight," he said. "We still believe this is one of the best solutions for most of the photographers in the market."
Olympus manager Murata also said this about future products:
"The rest of the camera lineup will also be renewed" soon
MFT users will benefit from new lenses too. "Smaller lenses, better quality," Murata said. "I cannot say more, but I'm pretty sure once those lenses are available, the existing MFT users will be attracted to own those lenses. And this is, at the same time, a very big attraction to users who use the bigger systems right now."
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Pepsi can imprint on Bay of Fundy lobster tells story of pollution problem in NB coastal waters
The Fundy Baykeeper says an unusual catch in the waters off Grand Manan tells the story of a dishearteningly common and pervasive problem in our oceans: the abundance of human-made garbage.
Photo: Karissa Lindstrand
The CBC reports that Grand Manan lobster fisher Karissa Landstrand recently pulled in a lobster with part of a Pepsi can imprinted on its claw, as if it was a tattoo.
The story was quickly picked up media outlets across Canada and beyond, with our Fundy Baykeeper, Matt Abbott, talking about the serious issue of marine pollution to reporters as far away as the BBC in London.
The Fundy Baykeeper was quoted in articles published by TIME, The Globe and Mail, The Telegraph (UK), Newsweek, BBC Radio 5Live (clip begins at 35:20 mark), CBC Maritime Noon, and more.
Lindstrand told the CBC that she and her colleagues believe the lobster got the imprint from a littered Pepsi can or box.
Either way, the Fundy Baykeeper told reporters the 'Pepsi lobster' shows just how much our garbage is affecting marine environments and species.
"What it really tells us, whether it was a can or a case, is that this lobster going about its natural life cycle was in contact with garbage for long enough to be imprinted by it, which really helps illustrate just how widespread the issue of rubbish in the ocean is," Abbott told the BBC.
"We think of garbage floating around on top of the water and landing on beaches, but this shows that its all through the water column and there's really no parts of the ocean that are free from the risk of damage from rubbish."
Abbott said plastic garbage is particularly harmful because it breaks down into microscopic pieces that stay in the water and are often mistook as food by small ocean critters.
"Once ingested, it can cause all sorts of problems. And if this lobster was exposed to garbage there is every chance it was eating things it shouldn't have been eating, too."
The Fundy Baykeeper, Matt Abbott (right), and CCNB intern Issaac Weatherhead, remove marine debris during a shore clean up on Navy Island, off St. Andrews, in July 2017.
Abbott said there are things people can do to help tackle the problem of marine debris in the coastal waters of New Brunswick and beyond.
"First of all, we can work with our local and national governments to ensure there is effective policy to both reduce production of plastic and unnecessary packaging — like plastic bags, single-use straws, plastic cutlery, take out containers," Abbott said.
He also encourages people to pressure companies to make smarter, more common sense choices around packaging for their products.
"We got on just fine before we had such reliance on plastic packaging and I think we can find alternatives to it again."
The Fundy Baykeeper, a member of the International Waterkeeper Alliance, (founded by Robert Kennedy Jr.,) is a key part of the Conservation Council's Marine Program. The Fundy Baykeeper conducts on-the-water research and monitoring in the Bay of Fundy, removes large debris from the water and coastline, and works with community members and fisheries groups to promote a healthy marine environment.
As Fundy Baykeeper, Abbott is currently working with the provincial and federal governments, in collaboration with other non-governmental organizations, to tackle some of the marine debris issues in New Brunswick's waters.
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If you're not familiar with the general health benefits of the DASH diet, you are not alone. It is NOT one of those fad diets that comes and goes, or a quirky diet plan that is touted by celebrities. Quite simply, it is one of the soundest dietary regimens around, based on years of scientific research.
But wait. What about people who are not concerned about their blood pressure? Is this diet now being promoted as being for everyone? In a nutshell, the answer is yes. The principles behind DASH can apply to almost anyone. Here's some background to help you understand the benefits.
Do these recommendations sound familiar? My guess is that they will be recognizable to anyone who is even a little bit focused on healthy eating.
"While all the benefits of the DASH diet can result in an improvement in health, my main point in this blog is about sodium intake. Per the NHLBI, the DASH eating plan is much lower in sodium (salt) than the typical American diet.
Unfortunately, many of us believe that by lowering sodium we are giving up tasty food, and that the lower sodium food will be bland. However, a great "secret" to still enjoying foods with less sodium is to replace part of the salt in favorite recipes with monosodium glutamate (MSG). By way of comparison, MSG contains about 12 percent sodium while table salt contains 39 percent sodium.
In fact, when MSG is used in combination with a small amount of table salt, it can reduce the total sodium in a recipe by 20 to 40 percent – while still maintaining the desired flavor.
So if you decide to give the DASH diet/dietary lifestyle a try, don't forget that a small amount of MSG may go a long way in helping reduce sodium intake while keeping foods appetizing. For some guidance on how a dash of MSG can enhance the flavor of healthy foods, here are some food preparation guidelines to follow.


It's been another exciting year for Signature. As 2018 comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect upon our triumphs, but also the challenges we have faced over the last twelve months.
Signature CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is now available!
Developed and presented by subject experts, for communication professionals and teachers, these structured activities will develop your competence and performance whilst contributing towards your CPD portfolio (1 CPD point per activity).
On Monday 19th November 2018, Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education publically announced that both the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual are separately reviewing a proposal from Signature, in regard to a GCSE in British Sign Language (BSL).


To ensure a healthy & growing, well groomed & comfortable lifestyle for your doggo, buy and keep these 7 basics with you always. You can also visit these brands at Pet Fed Mumbai 2019 on 19th & 20th Jan at MMRDA Grounds, BKC and grab all these basic items at never seen before prices! In fact, a lot of them are up for grabs as gifts & exclusive festive prices! Book your tickets here NOW.


After Karnataka, Kaala to not release in these two countries?
Super Star Rajinikanth's soon-to-release gangster drama, Kaala, is all set to hit the screens on June 7. However, the film's release in Karnataka looks doubtful as several fringe Kannada political groups have been protesting against Rajini's statement on Cauvery River water board formation.
And now, Kaala's release looks uncertain in Norway and Switzerland, where there is a huge craze for Tamil movies, especially for the Super Star's movies. Condemning Rajini's controversial statement on the Tuticorin Sterlite protestors, the Norway Tamil film distribution association member Vaseegaran Sivalingam refused to screen Kaala in Norway, saying that Tamils living there will not watch the movie due to Rajini's statement.
On the other hand, several Tamil groups in Switzerland have been protesting against Rajini and this further cast dark clouds over Kaala's release.


Low Tox Life provides real support for real people wanting to make better choices for their health and the planet, and while it all started back in 2010 with a few recipes and articles it is now a blog, 6 E-Courses, a podcast, a thriving social community on Facebook and Instagram and now, too, a BOOK.
Alexx says she wants to "help people want to (not *have* to), make changes for the better in their lives, to help you feel more awesome. Growing up, while I ate great food too, I also ate my way through many pop tarts, processed food snacks, microwaved popcorn, microwaved meals, fast food all while drowning myself in cheap cosmetics as a teen, to expensive cosmetics in my years in the prestige cosmetics industry – either way, it was all loaded with chemicals. Chronic tonsillitis, glandular fever, constant fatigue, weekly migraines, poly cystic ovarian syndrome and big auto-immune issues post pregnancy… A day came when walking down the aisle of a major supermarket to stock up on a few on-the-run baby foods for my soon-to-be-eating-solids little guy, and I just couldn't. It was definitive. Went organic over night. Questioned everything ever since and have read volume after volume, study and counter study, to make sense of the crazy degenerative health situation we find ourselves in today – and I'm not just talking the big C or heart disease. I'm talking the lot – all of it across all spectrums: hyper kids, allergies, daily use of pain killers, constipation aids or those indigestion liquids to mention a few examples. It SOOOOOO doesn't have to be this way and the best news is: We can hit rewind to healthier days TODAY."
Come and hear Alexx talk about how you too can make easy, powerful, every day changes in your life for your health and the planet's health. There will also be a demonstration of how to make Coffee Body Scrub, Natural Air Freshener & Low Tox Dry Shampoo and an opportunity to buy Alexx's book and have it signed.


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PMParrot Publisher Back On Air With 'Ayekooto On Lagelu 96.7fm'
CKN NIGERIA Published: June 02, 2021
The Crew Leader at Parrot Xtra Media Network, Olayinka Agboola has announced that his popular radio show will be back on air next Tuesday on one of the most listened-to radio stations in Nigeria, Lagelu 96.7fm, Felele, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State.
The radio show which was being run on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State's Oluyole 98.5fm before it was temporarily rested some weeks back will now be returning as Ayekooto on Radio with Olayinka Agboola as the main anchor and the show will be live every Tuesday by 8pm on Lagelu 96.fm.
According to Agboola in a statement, all arrangements have now been concluded to ensure the smooth return of the radio show.
Said Agboola, whose outfit, Parrot Xtra Media Network also publishes Parrot Xtra Glossy Magazine and the online version, PMParrot.com "We must sincerely apologize to all our ardent listeners for the rather long break in transmission.
"Now that we are coming fully back on air, we promise them that we will not allow standards to fall. By God's grace, we will deliver with more robust precision to give our listeners the best in entertainment, information and education."
Agboola also added that the radio show will still feature celebrity interviews as well as other segments.
"We are on a more vibrant platform now, our listeners should expect the very best from us. We have created new segments on the radio show to give them the best radio listening experience. They also need to show love by placing adverts and buying airtime on our show."
The former Press Secretary to late Governor Lamidi Adesina also added "We will still send out transcripts of what we do on our show to our online publisher partners as we used to do. In addition, we will publish same in our Parrot Xtra Magazine. Nobody does this in Nigeria. We give all the glory to God for the inspiration."
Agboola started his radio experience on January 7, 2020 and has since hosted the likes of AIG Bashir Makama, Abass Akande Obesere, Dele Odule, Alhaja Bose Adedibu, Prof Banji Akintoye, Prof Ayobami Salami of the First Technical University, Arc Muyiwa Ige and several others.


Carnovsky's RGB is an ongoing project that experiments with the interaction between printed and light colours. The resulting images are unexpected and disorienting. The colors mix up, the lines and shapes entwine becoming oneiric and not completely clear. Through a colored filter (a light or a transparent material) it is possible to see clearly the layers in which the image is composed. The filter's colors are red, green and blue, each one of them serves to reveal one of the three layers.


From glaciers to rainforests, Wildlife to wide open spaces, from lakes to towering mountains, South America includes many beautiful ingredients for any travel enthusiast. Nature's beauty is everywhere, and that is what makes this continent an enchanting one.
If you are planning for a trip soon, here are some spectacular places in South America which you should not afford to miss.
Brazil has a bounty of Mother Nature's finest work, and coinciding with that, there are plenty of man-made architectural masterpieces which are worth lens-locking.
You can explore the elusive wildlife of the Virgin forests and waterways in the Pantanal and Amazon,or perhaps get lost in the cobbled laneways in Salvador. And if that doesn't suffice; you can always enjoy the 8,000km paradise-like coastline shaking to the rhythms of the Samba.
It is the biggest country in South America and visiting there will be nothing short of a festival.
If you are a true enthusiast of wildlife, then the Galapagos Islands is a haven and needs to be high on your list. The diversity of both plants and animals isn't only impressive to see, what is even more impressive is the whole ecology of the Galapagos, and how flora and fauna have evolved and coincided in such are remote and untouched region.
The Galapagos is popular for underwater diving, water sports, whale watching and presents close encounters from Frigate birds, sea lions, blue-footed boobies, iguanas and more. The best part of visiting the Galapagos islands, other than its clear azure waters is that you have the option of exploring by boat, or being land based.
Chile is a traveller's paradise having vibrant cities, exotic wineries, lush rainforests and spectacular mountains.
Chile also has volcanoes to explore and numerous veiled valleys to wander. And of course, there is also the stark Atacama Desert which deserves to be included on any itinerary.
We, at Forward Travel offer you exquisite trips to South America, tailoring making to our client's needs. We strive to make every traveller's experience an unforgettable one, and for that, we have vivid tours for all kinds of travel-buffs.
Bolivia is another destination which all avid travellerswill be very happy to explore. Its rich history, intriguing traditions and the high-altitudeof the Uyuni Salt flats and Lake Titicaca, makes it one of the most indigenous locations in South America.
Whenever embarking on a trip to South America, these 4 spectacular places should be on your must-visit list. Each of them presents the true glimpse of the continent and exploring them will leave you with lasting memories and a true appreciation for the South America continent.
At Forward Travel, we have tours ranging from 2-days to 12-day and more packages. But what makes Forward Travel stand out from the rest of the pack is its attention to our clients needs. Truly consulting with our clients is what we pride ourselves on, providing the best experience possible to them.
South America is truly a globetrotters' paradise presenting plenty of wonders and mysteries, now and then. It is time you delve it and experience it yourself.


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How to Avoid Business Disasters with Behavioral Science
Data breaches, customer service embarrassments and other stock-tanking missteps seem to be in the news every other day—but it doesn't have to be this way
By Gleb Tsipursky on April 6, 2018
The Cambridge Analytica data-breach scandal at Facebook led to a massive fall in the company's stock price, governments around the world discussing new regulations, commenters from the left and the right calling for breaking Facebook up, multiple lawsuits and many Facebook users leaving the site. After three recent incidents with pets on United Airlines, the company's favorability rating fell and customers who heard about the incidents were significantly more likely to choose another airline. Equifax is in the news—again—for discovering an additional 2.4 million victims of its data breach.
You might be surprised to learn that all of these disasters were avoidable, as are many disasters suffered by all of us in our professional lives that do not make it into the news. Our brains make systematic and predictable errors—what behavioral scientists call cognitive biases—that lead us to make poor decisions. Fortunately, recent research shows that we can easily improve our ability to make better decisions. As a behavioral science expert, a consultant and speaker on decision-making and author of an Amazon bestseller on this topic, The Truth-Seeker's Handbook: A Science-Based Guide, I want to suggest an effective, research-based approach that anyone can use to avoid disasters in the workplace.
Were These Disasters Really Avoidable?
The CEOs of all three companies recognized that they and their organizations made errors that led to the business disasters. Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that Facebook made many mistakes, such as allowing external apps to have massive data access to Facebook users, trusting the word of Cambridge Analytica and other companies about what they do with the data and failing to inform Facebook users about how their data is used.
Oscar Munoz, United's CEO, also stated that United got it wrong. He committed not only to change the way United transports pets, but to put United crews through a new program focused on "safety, caring, dependability and efficiency." Equifax's former CEO Richard Smith, who was forced to retire after the data breach, apologized for the failure of Equifax to follow its own policies and procedures. Apparently, after the Department of Homeland Security warned Equifax of its vulnerability, the company failed to follow its own process and fix the security flaw, enabling hackers to access the data of over 140 million customers.
Why Do We Suffer Avoidable Disasters in the Workplace?
Avoidable professional disasters frequently stem from three major cognitive biases: the overconfidence effect, optimism bias and the planning fallacy.
When asked whether they are more, less or equally skilled compared to the average driver, 93 percent of Americans report themselves as more skilled. When study subjects said they were 100 percent confident in their answers, they were wrong 20 percent of the time. No wonder that the overconfidence effect—our tendency to be excessively confident in our decision-making—has been found by researchers to harm performance in the workplace, whether by CEOs or ordinary professionals. Indeed, Zuckerberg describes how he was wrong in being confident that Facebook users prefer to be more public with their data for the sake of more opportunities for social engagement.
Optimism bias refers to us being excessively optimistic about the future. For example, studies show we tend to believe our risk of suffering negative events is less than it actually is, and we overestimate the likelihood of positive events. We fall into optimism bias frequently in the workplace, overemphasizing the benefits of projects and understating the costs. A related bias, the planning fallacy, refers to our tendency to assume our plans will go perfectly and fail to build in enough resources for potential problems. As a result, endeavors tend to run over budget and past deadlines. Both United and Equifax were excessively optimistic about their existing processes, the first in dealing with pets and the second in fixing the security flaw after it was found.
Addressing Avoidable Business Disasters with Behavioral Science
Facebook, United and Equifax have been evaluating what went wrong and how they should fix it, an approach called a postmortem. To prevent these disasters, they could have used a technique known as a premortem. This approach, which has been shown to address cognitive biases that lead to business disasters, involves evaluating in advance what can go wrong with a project or process and coming up with solutions to foreseeable problems.
To conduct a premortem, first gather a team of relevant stakeholders, consisting of a mix of people with decision-making authority and expertise in the matter under evaluation. If you are doing this by yourself, ask a couple of fellow professionals or friends who know you well to help you out.
Then ask everyone to imagine that the project or process definitely failed. Ask them to write out anonymously some plausible reasons why it failed, ranging from internal problems within the organization to external events. Encourage participants to focus particularly on reasons they would not typically bring up because it would be seen as rude or impolitic, such as criticizing someone's competency, or even dangerous to one's career, such as criticizing the organization's strategy.
Next, the facilitator would gather the statements and bring out common themes, especially ones that might not be typically brought up. The participants would discuss the potential reasons for failure and assess, once again anonymously, the likelihood of each reason for failure. Following that, the stakeholders would brainstorm solutions for failures and consider possible next steps for implementing these solutions to revise the project or process as needed.
Premortems conducted regularly to evaluate existing processes could have caught the kinds of issues that led to disasters for United and Equifax. They can also be conducted in response to potential problems, such as when Facebook found out in 2015 that Cambridge Analytica got data improperly and failed to take meaningful steps to address the problem, despite being warned by regulators in 2011. Any professional can conduct premortems regularly on existing processes and before launching new projects to avoid disasters.
Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, serves as the volunteer president of the nonprofit Intentional Insightsand is a co-founder of the Pro-Truth Pledge. He spent over 15 years in academia, including as a professor at Ohio State University's Decision Sciences Collaborative and published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and two peer-reviewed monographs. He has authored a number of books, most notably the Amazon bestseller The Truth Seeker's Handbook: A Science-Based Guide.
"Truth Isn't Truth": Giuliani Borrows from the Climate Denial/Tobacco Company Playbook
(Dis)trust in Science
Will Starbucks's Anti-Bias Training Be Effective?
Here's Why the Government Should Fund "Gee-Whiz" Science
By Monica Bobra on April 5, 2018
EPA's Proposed Rollbacks of Mileage Standards Is a Terrible Idea
By Rob Jackson on April 6, 2018


After all the speculation the 430 replacement is released.
The first one to make the kit has my name one the list.
I'll be the first on that list. Base it on the Cayman!!! Has nice interior and similar lines already, along with the power and handling that is more than satisfactory.
A very big disappointment for me ??? The front end looks like a bug with rectangular mouth, the rear end reminds me a goggled-eyed frog :'( The trim above the side glasses that hold on place the rubber seal would look far better in black color (like in Murcielago).
Have you seen your avatar picture? or had a better look at your designs?
Dont be so sure that I dont know, I've seen your designs, I'm sure a little kid could draw a better design on Microsoft paint. Just because I don't post in your topics, doesn't mean I didn't see what happened.
And whats with your avatar title, "3d design and CnC Services" you don't even have a fully working CnC machine, and once you do get one that works, you will end up charging for the space it takes up, for the maintenance cost, then your customers will have to pay for your heating, because it will be too cold for you to work. Then we have to pay for your dinner because you are too hungry, then we will have to pay to import you a wife because you are too depressed and aren't focused so you cant produce a decent product... then once the product is done, you will refuse to send it because you are emotionally attached to it, then we have to pay for your therapist sessions to deal with the separation. Then you take up smoking because of the stress, and we end up paying for your cigarettes too.... I think you get the point im making.and your designs remind me of when I was a little kid, I used to put my car toys in the oven, and they would melt a little. Looked awesome at the time, but I grew up, perhaps you should too.
back on topic, This is still the concept, Ferrari never releases a 100% accurate model, so im sure we will see some differences between the production and concept model. Still, cant wait to see this on the road.
I laughed so hard my orange juice came back out my nose.  Well said, and well deserved.
I like this car a lot... now I want one!
Ferrari 458 Italia meets Ford F150 Ouch!!!


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Richmond Hill, GA (May 13, 2014) – Bill Dance, one of America's most respected fishing legends and a beloved television personality, visited WaterWays Township last Monday to observe the progress on his Bill Dance Signature Lake and to consider various locations for the future filming of his show, "Bill Dance Outdoors." Dance, notorious for donning his infamous Tennessee Volunteers hat and for sharing his love for fishing through education and humor, was joined by his three-man camera crew to scout and test the quality of the championship caliber fishing experience on The Grand Lagoon, the community's three-and-a-half mile freshwater lake that he helped to design.
Dance, known among the nation's 45 million anglers as one of the best fishermen in the world, partnered with WaterWays to create the Bill Dance Signature Lake almost five years ago. Only one of 10 Bill Dance Signature Lakes in the country and the only one in Georgia, The Grand Lagoon provides WaterWays residents the opportunity to experience one of the most elite fishing habitats in America. Dance was personally involved in designing the lake at its inception by incorporating his proven system of fish habitat creation, which included development of natural and man-made habitat structures, establishment of optimal water quality, fertilization, stocking, select harvesting and regular monitoring.
Dance and his team of professionals premiered "Bill Dance Outdoors" on a Memphis ABC affiliate in 1968. From his home and production studio in Collierville, Tenn., Dance oversees a fishing empire that includes his TV show, tackle endorsements, how-to seminars, a magazine and a series of popular "blooper" videos which include hilarious, self-deprecating outtakes from his shows.
Click here for photo attachments: Bill Dance explores various location sites to film his show, "Bill Dance Outdoors" at WaterWays Township.
WaterWays Township was recently named "Community of the Year," by the Home Builders Association of Greater Savannah for its respect and preservation of the property's natural attributes and for encouraging a coastal lifestyle influenced by an extensive collection of recreational amenities, outdoor activities and social interaction. It was also recognized for its comprehensive approach to the creation of an exceptional master-planned community and for its delivery of quality residential homes and home sites. This award was bestowed, in part, due to the strategic relationship with Dance and his team.


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English: nickname from Middle English gode 'good' (Old English god). English: from a medieval personal name, a survival of the Old English personal name Goda, which was in part a byname and in part a short form of various compound names with the first element god. Americanized form of like-sounding names in other languages, for example German Gut or Guth.
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Bruce Rauner was given multiple chances during last night's debate, but he couldn't name one company he's owned which has created jobs in Illinois.
After the debate I noticed a Facebook friend was wondering why Rauner didn't name Deerfield, Illinois based pharmaceutical company Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
It's certainly true that during Rauner's chairmanship of GTCR, the private equity firm acquired Ovation in 2002. GTCR sold Ovation in March of 2009 for $900 million to Denmark-based H. Lundbeck A/S. GTCR didn't disclose how much it made in the deal, but it's probably safe to assume it was a lot. We do know that GTCR's original equity commitment was $150 million.
Ovation certainly had a substantial number of employees when Rauner and his GTCR chums controlled the company, so my Facebook friend's question is a reasonable one.
But there's a simple reason why Rauner didn't mention Ovation last night – and never will.
Rauner is never going to brag about his spoils derived from Ovation because in 2008 the Federal Trade Commission took the company to federal court, accusing it of price gouging and violating antitrust laws.
Ovation acquired the rights to a drug developed by Merck & Co. called Indocin I.V. Ovation then acquired the drug NeoProfen from Abbott Laboratories about a year later in 2006. The FTC asserted the NeoProfen acquisition was unlawful because Ovation knew it was getting the only competitor to its Indocin I.V. drug.
The FTC detailed how Ovation quickly raised the price of Indocin from $36 to nearly $500 a vial. The price of NeoProfen was similarly inflated by Ovation.
The FTC brought its complaint in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota in 2008. The Minnesota Attorney General joined the FTC as a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
The FTC's Commissioners approved filing of the federal complaint by a vote of 4-0.
The FTC appealed but the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's dismissal in favor of Ovation (now called Lundbeck, Inc.). The law firm of Cooley LLP has a good summary of the appeal here.
So this is one case where Rauner can truthfully say the entire case was dismissed.
However, Rauner can't undo what a federal regulatory agency under Republican President George W. Bush said about his company. And while the government wasn't successful in this particular case, we have a prime illustration of how Bruce Rauner worked hand-in-hand with Big Pharma to keep the price of American health care high.
Courts have an important job to do and they are bound by their own standards of proof and procedure. Courts deal in legality not morality.
Voters on November 4th also have an important job to do. It's perfectly reasonable for any voter to look at the facts of this case and reach their own conclusion. We won't be deciding civil liability on November 4. Instead we'll be choosing which man is best suited to always put the interest of our state's people first.
In Rauner's world it's all about what he can do, instead of what he should do.
Under the Rauner business doctrine desperate parents were forced to pay Rauner's price to save their critically ill babies. That is a fact and it is undisputed.
This entry was posted on October 21, 2014 at 11:31 AM and is filed under Ibendahl on Politics, Republican News Watch. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.


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Jackie Baillie MSP hits out at council for failing to meet recycling target
By Darren Gibson
Scottish Labour's Jackie Baillie during the debate ahead of a vote of no confidence against Deputy First Minister John Swinney at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh. Issue date: Wednesday March 10, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story SCOTLAND
DUMBARTON'S MSP has said shown her disappointment as recycling targets in West Dunbartonshire are being missed.
The most recent household recycling target was set for 60 per cent of household waste to be recycled by 2020, but West Dunbartonshire Council failed to meet this target, recycling only 44.8 per cent.
Nationally, the figure was 44.9 per cent - a shortfall of 15.1 per cent.
World leaders are due to arrive in Glasgow for COP26 at the end of the month to discuss what can be done to climate change, and the Dumbarton MSP has insisted that more most be done on a local and national level.
Jackie Baillie MSP said: "The SNP government must get a grip of its embarrassing record on recycling and stop building large-scale incinerators. Both Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire Councils must do far more to ensure that households can recycle quickly and easily.
"I know that kerbside glass recycling is something that local people in West Dunbartonshire would be keen for and it is the council's responsibility to listen and act on the needs of local communities.
"The climate emergency is real, and households should be getting more support to access recycling facilities and reduce their waste.
"Scotland's recycling rates are going in the wrong direction and with COP26 approaching the SNP should be embarrassed.
"Scottish Labour would slam the brakes on more incinerators being built, that's why we have urged SNP and Green ministers to back a moratorium and work with us to reduce waste, boost recycling and make Scotland a world-leader on a circular economy."
A WDC spokesperson said: "We remain committed to improving recycling rates and minimising waste, and continue to work towards Zero Waste Scotland's national plan with the aim of recycling 70 per cent of waste and sending only 5 per cent to landfill by 2025.
"In addition to providing fortnightly kerbside recycling collections for our residents, we operate recycling centres in Old Kilpatrick and Dumbarton providing further opportunities for recycling.
"We also have 128 recycle points in neighbourhoods across West Dunbartonshire for the collection of glass, clothes, textiles, shoes, books and DVDs, and educate residents via our website and social media channels as well as promoting recycling initiatives."


"University of Miami has had 23 All-American football players since 1950. One of those 23 is Dan Conners, an ever brilliant lineman, who tonight is being inducted into the UM Sports Hall of Fame.
Conners was an outstanding tackle on two University of Miami football teams which went to bowl games--but his finest year was in 1963 as a senior when his glowing play that season brought him his coveted All-American acclaim.
Dan came to the University of Miami from St. Marys, PA., where three times he starred and lettered in football and wrestling. He also played baseball, garnering one letter in that sport.
Big, aggressive and fast, Dan was the center on his freshman team at the University of Miami after playing fullback and center during his spectacular high school days.
In his first spring practice with the Hurricanes, coaches figured he was too good to be playing behind a pair of veteran centers and gave him a chance at one of the tackle positions. Dan took to that position as though it was made for him, and after getting increasingly more important alternate assignments as a sophomore, he displaced the man ahead of him in his junior year and owned the job from then on. He was husky, he was fast and alert. It was almost impossible to block him out of a play--and conversely, it was just as hard to get past him to any Miami ball carrier he was protecting.
During his stellar career at Miami, Dan has 207 slashing tackles.
Conners was a 6-2, 222 pounder at the start, but got close to 240 pounds in his bruising senior year. He broke the one-season defensive record for a tackle at that time with 57 tackles and 38 assists in 1962.
In 1961, Dan played in the Liberty Bowl in Philadelphia against Syracuse and the following season in the thrilling Gotham Bowl Classic against Nebraska in New York City. That year, Miami posted victories over such teams as Penn State, North Carolina, Georgia, Tulane, Northwestern, Florida, Pittsburgh, Maryland and Purdue.
Conners went on to the pro ranks and was a long-time star for the powerful Oakland Raiders teams. He was an outstanding middle linebacker during his great career with the pros."