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Mike 'Beard Guy' Taylor Memorial Tribute Concert – Photo Review
Image | January 14, 2019 January 14, 2019 | vengenzafotos
Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor Memorial Tribute Concert
On Sunday, Burlington, ON hosted a Memorial Tribute Concert for Mike 'Beard Guy' Taylor, keyboardist and vocalist of Walk Off The Earth. He sadly passed away unexpectedly on December 29th, 2018.
Hundreds of people gathered in Civic Square to honour his memory with his bandmates, friends and family. Brant street and nearby roads were shut down to accommodate the large crowd and Kelly's Bake Shoppe, located right across the street, generously served free coffee and hot chocolate for all attendees, keeping everyone warm in the cold weather.
Saint Alvia, Darenots, USS, Monster Truck, Scott Helman, Arkells, Barenaked Ladies and Walk Off The Earth all performed touching tributes to their friend.
Members of Walk Off The Earth receive Taylor's hockey jersey. They retired the number in honour of Taylor's memory.
Sarah Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Joel Cassady, Ryan Marshall
Sarah Blackwood, Gianni Luminati, Joel Cassady
Saint Alvia performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial Concert
Members of Saint Alvia hugging members of Walk Off The Earth
Members of Darenots & Sarah Blackwood
Darenots Performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial Concert
USS performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial Concert
USS's Jay 'Human Kebab' Parsons and Sarah Blackwood of Walk Off The Earth
Monster Truck performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial Concert
Scott Helman performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial
Scott Helman and Sarah Blackwood
Max Kerman of The Arkells performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial Concert
Max Kerman and Sarah Blackwood
Max Kerman and Anthony Carone of The Arkells performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial Concert
Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial
Max of the Arkells joins Barenaked Ladies performing at Mike Taylor's Memorial
Walk Off The Earth's Sarah Blackwood and Ryan Marshall
Walk Off The Earth's Sarah Blackwood and Joel Cassady
Walk Off The Earth's Sarah Blackwood and Gianni Luminati
Walk Off The Earth band members come together for a pep-talk before they play in honour of their friend/brother/band member
Walk Off The Earth performing in memory of Mike 'Beard Guy' Taylor
Hundreds of people gather at Civic Square in Burlington, ON to honour the life and memory of Mike "Beard Guy" Taylor of Walk Off The Earth
It was an emotional evening. At times you could hear people in the crowd sniffling their tears back. Especially during the incredible video tribute their videographer created in honour of such a talented and inspirational man.
For anyone wondering, I did not have a formal photo pass for the event but it was free and in a public space and I knew it was something I didn't want to miss. I drove an hour from Toronto to attend and hope to capture some of the special moments and love throughout the evening. I brought my 70-200 2.8 to get close to the stage and 14-24 2.8 to attempt to capture all the people who attended.
All Photography by Joanna Glezakos.
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BTS of Deanna Petcoff's new single, 'Stress' – Directed by Brittpaperscissors
Image | November 29, 2018 November 28, 2018 | vengenzafotos
A few weeks back I was invited by the incredibly talented & creative director, Brittany Farhat (@Brittpaperscissors) to assist on the set of Deanna Petcoff's new music video for her single, 'Stress'. I was so excited to help out and snagged some behind the scenes sneaks. You can check out how intricate this set Britt designed really was!
Director of Photography – Alex Tong
Director , Producer, Editor – Brittany Farhat (Brittpaperscissors)
The art direction was amazing and made me feel a bit nostalgic when I walked on to the set for the first time. It reminded me of my room when I was younger covered in posters and photos of my friends and favourite actors/artists.
Britt didn't leave a single detail out, from old books, cameras and knick-knacks on shelves, a vanity covered in make-up, nail polish, necklaces and notes from friends, to mismatched photo frames and even a "Go Away" sticker on the outside of the bedroom door! She put an incredible amount of effort into realizing her vision and it really shows in the video!
On Set of Deanna Petcoff's Music Video for 'Stress', Directed by Brittpaperscissors
I hope you liked seeing some of the behind the scenes shots! Now get ready to watch the video and get all the nostalgic feels of being in your teenage bedroom!
Official Music Video for Deanna Petcoff's Single, Stress.
Director, Producer, Editor – Brittany Farhat (@brittpaperscissors) https://www.brittpaperscissors.com/
Assistant Director – John DuGray
Production Assistants – Joanna Glezakos, Matthew Fong
Art Direction – Brittpaperscissors
Art Department – Matthew Fong, Dan Sadaba, Brittany Farhat
Colourist – Kelly Milligan
Starring "Lizard Dude" performed by Pancake, Buggle (fishy), Molly Henderson, Kasi McAuley, Kailas Cassidy, Victoria Gubiani and Madison Cassidy. Special thanks to Mel Radford, Ildsjel Collective & Michel Fong.
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NEW VIDEO: DRUMMING IN D'ADDARIO CANADA'S WAREHOUSE
Image | March 19, 2018 March 19, 2018 | vengenzafotos
Here is the latest video work from Vengenza!
We had the pleasure of shooting inside D'Addario Canada's Warehouse with Sarah Thawer and Rob "Beatdown" Brown. Check out their links below the video and be sure to follow them, like, subscribe & all that jazz.
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New Music Video with Buff Justice
Video | February 5, 2018 February 5, 2018 | vengenzafotos
Check out the latest video from Buff Justice, The Long Way!
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And in case you missed it,
In December I teamed up with Brett MacMillan/Buff Justice (www.buffjustice.com) to create two live music videos filmed at The Meat Locker Studio in Toronto.
Buff Justice is comprised of Brett MacMillan on Guitars and Vocals, Sarah Thawer (https://www.sarahthawer.com/) on Drums and Luke Wood on Bass.
We knew we wanted to release the first video, Seize The Day on New Years (because, hello, timing) so we went with an "After A New Years Party" theme and focused on capturing the raw energy of their performance.
I'd love to know what you think of the videos and if we managed to capture the essence of the music!
I'd really love to build on this video work and start creating more conceptual videos. Lets connect if you're looking to do the same!
NEW MUSIC VIDEO: Seize The Day – Buff Justice
Image | January 3, 2018 January 2, 2018 | vengenzafotos
Feast your eyes on the newest & juiciest track from Buff Justice called Seize The Day!
We had the pleasure of shooting/editing this baby and I love the way it turned out plus the track is super catchy! You may remember Brett from our photo session last year.
Check out the video below & let me know what you think!
I don't have to tell you that 2017 was crazy. It was my first year fully freelancing (and I survived! woo!). One of my major goals was to photograph more music, and I can definitely say I did.
2016 | 3 Festivals, 20 concerts & 46 Bands
2017 | 5 Festivals, 72 concerts & 161 Bands
That's an average of 1.5 shows a week! Some were music festivals, including multiple days but I had a blast. Freelancing has given me the ability to shoot what I'm most passionate about. It was one of the scariest steps I've ever taken but it was worth the risk.
I'm aiming high for 2018, my goals include more promotional work, video production and touring with a band (hit me up!)
You'll find my top 35 concert moments of 2017 below!
Anti-Flag at The Phoenix shot for Stitched Sound.
Repartee in London shot for FridaeTV.
USS in London shot for FridaeTV.
Bad Suns @ The Velvet Underground shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
The Flaming Lips at Rebel shot for FridaeTV.
A Place To Bury Strangers at The Danforth Music Hall shot for The Photo Ladies.
Starset The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
I Prevail at The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine
Fast Romantics at The Mod Club shot for FridaeTV.
Muna at NXNE shot for FridaeTV,
Thursday at The Danforth Music Hall shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Passion Pit at NXNE shot for FridaeTV.
Jared and The Mill at Adelaide Hall shot for FridaeTV.
Third Eye Blind at Echo Beach shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Dear Rouge at Niagara-On-The-Lake Canada Day 2017 shot for FridaeTV.
Corey Taylor performing with Stone Sour shot for Aesthetic Magazine. Korn at Budweiser Stage shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Chris Stapleton at Budweiser Stage shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
USS at Elora Riverfest shot for FridaeTV.
Gogo Bordello at Elora Riverfest shot for FridaeTV.
Palaye Royale at The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
The White Noise at The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Enter Shikari at Hard Luck shot for FridaeTV.
A Day To Remember at Rebel shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
The Black Dahlia Murder at The Opera House shot for FridaeTV.
Fall Out Boy at the ACC shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Dear Rouge at The Casbys shot for FridaeTV.
Ellevator at The Mod Club shot for FridaeTV.
Yelawolf at The Phoenix shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Circa Survive at Rebel shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
Thrice at Rebel shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
The Regrettes at The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
The Interrupters at The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
SWMRS at The Opera House shot for Aesthetic Magazine.
The Commoners | Portrait Session
Image | August 8, 2017 August 8, 2017 | vengenzafotos
Over the last few months I've had the pleasure of catching The Commoners perform live a few times and I don't think I've ever been this excited about a new band. I saw them for the first time at The Crooked's Debut/Release party at Lee's Palace and I couldn't contain myself, they're so captivating when they play. Then I happened to run into them again at Canadian Music Week at a much more intimate performance at Ildsjel in Toronto.
Not only are they extremely talented musicians (I highly recommend you check out their latest video Walkin' South, it'll give you chills) but they've got a phenomenal stage presence and are the nicest guys you'll ever meet.
Watch their latest video below & check out the photos from our session!
We headed to Cherry Beach at the start of their session just before sunset. so we got some really nice soft lighting especially since it was an overcast day. I knew we would be walking around quite a bit so I wanted to keep equipment light.
For the most part I used my Nikon D800 and Tamron 24-70mm 2.8 Lens.
Since Cherry Beach is also home to a rather large unleashed dog park we got a lot of awesome photo bombs which were my favourite part.
We shot a variety of candid and some posed images but I just asked the guys to be themselves. I like to work like a fly on the wall rather than directing every single movement. I just kept in mind what they wanted to use the images for and we're lucky that Cherry Beach has such a variety of backgrounds to shoot with that we got a lot of great options.
Afterwords we headed to Polson Pier nearby, I know it's where everyone goes but it is a beautiful view of the city so we got creative with the skyline.
You'll be able to catch the guys this weekend at Taste of The Danforth on Sunday in Toronto. All the information is available on the Facebook event here.
Thanks for checking these out!
Photography by Joanna Glezakos.
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Third Eye Blind | Summer Gods Tour 06.28.2017
Image | July 21, 2017 July 20, 2017 | vengenzafotos
I've fallen a little behind on these as concert season has slowed down a bit and wedding season is in full swing but I'm going to try and post them more consistently!
On Wednesday June 28th, I saw Third Eye Blind at Echo Beach in Toronto. This was a special show for me. The band is on their Summer Gods Tour, celebrating 20 years since their release of their debut, self-titled album, and an album which has meant a lot to me over the last 17 years.
I was 10, the album had already been out for 3 years but my sister was getting in what I called a "grunge" phase and had picked up this CD from Music World at our local mall. (Shout out to Music World, where I first went to discover new music). She was 16 now and was moving out to live with my dad and was leaving a lot of her stuff behind. So I took it upon myself to take some of what I thought were the cooler items; like her plaid shirts, chain wallet and one CD, because I liked the cover. After she left I finally had a room to myself, after sharing it with her for so many years, I put the CD in the stereo and laid on my bed and listened to it from start to finish.
It wasn't until I saw that same album performed live 17 years later that I realized what a pivotal moment that was for me. This band and that album changed the music I listened to and started the mould of the person I'd become. Their music got me through some of the toughest times and songs like Semi-Charmed Life and Jumper would be on playlists for years to come. The friends and memories made to these songs are unforgettable. When my car stereo died last year and all it would play was CD's from start to finish, it was the first album I grabbed. It's practically perfect, I have so many favourites it would be easier to say the only song I didn't like at first was London but even that has grown on me. The Background, Narcolepsy, God of Wine, Motorcycle Drive By… seriously, so many good ones.
I was eagerly anticipating this show. Keeping my fingers crossed for months because I didn't want to miss it. Luck was on my side and our approval came through! I arrived at Ontario Place, memories from my childhood flood back, despite it being a shell of what it once was. I got my pass and we were escorted to the pit through the anxious crowd. They range from 20 to 40 somethings eagerly awaiting the forthcoming wave of 90's nostalgia.
We got in the pit and a big black curtain gets raised in front of the stage. The music begins and lights cast silhouettes of the band as they take the stage on the raised platform behind the black veil. The curtain drops as they open with Weightless as Stephan's suit lights up with the beat of the music. The best part was they didn't play any songs from their first album until after I got out of the pit so I could watch the whole show and sing my heart out to every word.
I almost wish we were allowed to photograph the whole show, even from the crowd. The lighting was so much better during the latter half of their set. The raised platform was actually covered in LED's and THIRDEYEBLIND appeared in giant lights behind them, plus the CN tower was in the background! I still can't believe how many people there were, and so many singing along to every word of the songs. I was pretty far back but I still enjoyed every minute of it. I haven't been to a show like that in a long time. It reminded me of when I was a teenager waiting to see my favourite bands and experiencing that euphoria all over again. I took some videos but unfortunately WordPress won't allow me to upload them, i'll try and put them up on youtube and maybe link them below.
Seeing them live after so long sort of brought things full circle for me. I laughed, I cried and had one of the best nights of my life. I honestly can't express what It was like to see them and this album performed live for the first time.
Thank you Third Eye Blind, for everything.
All photography by myself, Joanna Glezakos. Please do not share or post without proper credit.
Finding your own path…
So I actually started writing this blog a year ago but never had the guts to finish it. Who was I to say anything about jumping into the world of freelance photography when I had only just leaped. I left it but never deleted it thinking maybe one day I'd come back to it and here I am. The original blog I wrote a year ago with a few revisions.
Like many people I know 2015 was kind of shitty and I spent much of 2016 rebuilding myself, growing and learning. I want to start off by thanking everyone who has played a part in helping me through the last two years and anyone who has supported my crazy dreams. For real though, it was a team effort. I had spent countless nights contemplating selling all my gear and finding a new path. But I couldn't forget about the countless hours and effort I had already put in working on my craft. Breaking into the freelance world for any artist is terrifying and daunting task but it's worth the jump.
In 2012, I had graduated with a BFA in Photography and spent the last 5 years trying to juggle working full or part-time jobs and a freelance career that seemed like it would never take off. I was tired of watching others grow while I felt like I was standing still. So when the opportunity arose for a paid trip to Greece for 1 month, I had to take it. I worked part-time in retail at the time and I would be leaving during peak season so the choice would come with a consequence. I wouldn't be able to leave my position during one of the busiest times of the year fir that long but at this point I knew what I had to do. As much as I enjoyed working there, how often would I be asked to shoot a wedding in Greece, and spend a month travelling for free? I was extremely excited and nervous at the same time. I knew I didn't want to come back and work retail again but I didn't have many freelance gigs lined up so I didn't know how I would pay my bills. As terrifying as it was, I knew this was a chance to clear my mind and figure out where to go from there.
I knew full well I was leaving with no safety net to return to. I grabbed my camera and with $100 in my pocket and a willingness to live life as it came I boarded the plan with hopes of remembering what I loved about shooting in the first place.
And boy, was it worth it.
I explored the streets of Athens, Perama, Porto Xeli and Mani for a month. New places and places I remembered from my childhood. This was my 4th time back since I was 6 years old but my first time taking it all in from behind the lens. It was nice not feeling like a tourist, although I know I looked out of place with my big camera I still felt at home. I photographed a wedding and a baptism while I was there (I don't think I've ever been so nervous) and had lined up a few more shoots for when I got back. The time to clear my mind had worked and I knew what I wanted to focus on.
Photographers often talk about a moment. Capturing the moment. The moment it clicks. The decisive moment. The moment where intuition and spontaneity meet. It's a gut reaction we have to a fleeting moment. We have the need to capture that thing, exactly as it is, in that exact spot, at that exact time because it will never be the same ever again. This is why I had grabbed a camera. Because images by masters like Weegee and Henri Cartier Bresson are imprinted in my brain. A photograph, is the only thing that has ever left me speechless. That is my only goal as a photographer, to capture moments that evoke emotion.
I had seen it at least a dozen times, people losing their drive, from classmates to coworkers and that's what was happening to me. Maybe it's because of a poor education system, an unfulfilling job or a detrimental relationship that has you doubting yourself, but whatever the reason, we are our own worst critics. And that's when I realised I had to change my train of thought. I always believed I had to have another job just in case my photography didn't do well. But I wasn't even giving myself a chance, my time and attention were constantly divided, I was a mess. So this trip was a blessing in disguise.
A year later I can truly say you have to give your dreams a chance or they'll never have the opportunity to flourish. Can you really say you gave it your all if you give up?
On top of my own event photography, I assist wedding studios on the weekends (which takes up a lot of my social time, sorry friends) and am able to set my schedule to revolve around my music photography. Being able to work for myself has given me the chance to focus on improving my skills, take on creative shoots and pursue greater tasks.
I know it sounds cliche but Alexander Graham Bell once said "When one door closes another door opens." And it did.
Don't get me wrong, this ain't all peaches and cream, there's still a lot to learn, But I'm only just getting started and I'm so excited for the challenge.
No matter what path you're on in life, what I've learned is that you have to be your own cheerleader. There are enough people in this world who will think and speak poorly of you, so why are you adding yourself to that list? Positivity is infectious so surround yourself will people who support you.
If it wasn't for finding The Photo Ladies, joining their community last year and seeing all these inspirational woman and amazing photographers pursuing their dreams, I may have never thought I could do it.
My hope for all of you for the remainder of 2017 is to have the courage to pursue your dreams. Figure out what you're passionate about, find your drive and when you do, don't let it die. Make the jump, trust yourself and your abilities. Once you believe in yourself, you open yourself up to greater opportunities each and every day. Never doubt the time and effort you have put into perfecting your craft. They say it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to excel in your field, so why give up now?
Thank you for reading this, despite being super wordy & cheesy I hope you enjoyed and I hope you find whatever it is that makes you happy.


Would you sacrifice friendship and love in order to save your planet?
*Note from the author: Due to strong language and mature content this book is recommended to readers 17+. This is a Paranormal Romance novel.
Ok so we got the little novella in our blogger gift packets. But I have to say that I am VERY happy that the author decided to send us book one because its AWESOME!
I never know what to expect with the indie crowd. Sometimes you get crap and other times you things like this! Things that are so amazing that you wonder why some major publisher didnt pick it and turn it into some TV show! Well this is one of those!
This one is in 3 POVs and its done very well! A lot of times its not but this author did a great job with it and it brought so much more to the story.
The story it self was also great- fast paced, never slow, and wonderful.


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Does it cost money to go to Multnomah Falls?
By shuttle Shuttles travel from Portland's Gateway Transit Center to Multnomah Falls, Cascade Locks, Hood River and The Dalles. Round-trip fares to Multnomah Falls are $10 from Portland, while the fare for other Columbia Gorge Express destinations is $10 one-way or $20 round-trip.
How do you get to the Bridal Veil Falls?
Bridal Veil Falls State Park is located near milepost 28 on the Historic Columbia River Scenic Highway and is accessed off I-84 at Exit 28. Travel west on the Historic Columbia River Highway about 3/4 of a mile to the entrance of Bridal Veil Falls State Park.
Is Multnomah Falls open right now?
Multnomah Falls is open to a limited number of visitors on first-come, first-serve basis from 9 a.m.–6 p.m. daily. The I-84 parking lot is the only way to access to the falls; parking or stopping is not allowed on the historic highway.
Is Multnomah Falls open July 2020?
Viewing area at the bottom is open. Trail is closed due to fire damage as of August 24, 2020. Visited the falls back in early March right before closures began.
Why is Multnomah closed?
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How much time do you need at Multnomah Falls?
one day is about right. You definitely want to drive from Portland up to Multnomah Falls this is the one of the tallest free falling water falls the United States it's absolutely incredible.
How far is Bridal Veil Falls?
The walk from the Southside Drive near signpost V14 to the base of the waterfall was about 0.4 miles or 0.8 miles round trip.
How long is the hike to Bridal Falls?
Hiking. There is a one loop trail that will take you to the viewing platform near the base of the falls (½ hour return). For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails.
What waterfalls are open in Oregon?
That includes Multnomah Falls, Wahkeena Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Latourell Falls, Wahclella Falls and others. Two of the biggest state park sites in the Columbia River Gorge – Rooster Rock and Dabney – are back open.
Is Multnomah Falls open June 2020?
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Can you see Multnomah Falls from the road?
Multnomah Falls can be seen from I-84 off the main highway that winds through the Columbia River Gorge. To appreciate the full effect, visitors should take the short stroll from the road to Multnomah's viewing platforms.
Is the old highway to Multnomah Falls open?
The Historic Columbia River Highway is now open between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth State Park. Access Multnomah Falls by I-84 Exit 31 only. Visit ReadySetGorge.com for more information on closures and recreation sites.
How hard is the Multnomah Falls hike?
Difficulty: A moderate, 2.2-mile hike with 700 feet of elevation gain to the top of Multnomah Falls, or a difficult 5.4-mile loop to Wahkeena Falls with 1,600 feet of elevation gain. Getting There: Drive Interstate 84 east of Portland 31 miles to Multnomah Falls exit 31, park, and walk under the overpass.
What is there to do in Multnomah Falls?
Things to Do near Multnomah FallsBonneville Hatchery. #3 of 21 things to do in Cascade Locks. Oneonta Gorge. #1 of 21 things to do in Cascade Locks. Skamania Lodge Zip Line Tour. #1 of 6 Outdoor Activities in Stevenson. Bonneville Lock & Dam. Beacon Rock. Multnomah Falls. Sturgeon Viewing Pond and Interpretive Center. Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center.
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Greater Charlotte Apartment Association Reverse Tradeshow tomorrow. SOLD OUT! Scott Kale will be available to talk about reducing your utility expenses and increasing revenue.
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Summer is still in full swing. Keep your property and residents safe from mosquito borne illnesses with a few unique and helpful tips.
Did you know blowing bubbles can keep mosquitoes away?
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Energy efficiency has nearly become its own asset class. Where there's proven return, there will always be investors. In the gold rush toward energy efficiency with time and pay-off models, lighting-as-a-service is the fastest return. Read more in the May/June issue of MULTIHOUSING PRO.
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How much is Bill Berry worth?
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Has any person from R.E.M. passed away?R.E.M drummer Bill Rieflin has actually passed away aged 59, his bandmate Michael Stipe, 69, has actually validated. According to friends and social networks blog posts from several musicians, Bill passed away after a fight with cancer.
What does Bill Berry do now?Berry retired from the band in 1997 after suffering a brain aneurysm onstage in 1995, as well as has actually because kept a reduced profile, working as a farmer in Georgia. He periodically played gigs with his old band, nonetheless, last doing with them in 2007 at R.E.M.'s induction into the Rock and also Roll Hall of Fame.
Just How did Peter Buck make his cash?In 1965, nuclear physicist Peter Buck loaned his good friend's child, Fred DeLuca, $1,000 to start a sub shop in Bridgeport, CT. A year later, both cofounded Doctor's Associates Inc. Metro, with areas in greater than 100 countries, saw revenues of $959 million in 2019.
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Новое Средневековье — концепция, используемая рядом авторов для описания истории XXI века, как футуристический сценарий, подразумевающий возврат человечества к тем или иным нормам, практикам, социальным или технологическим чертам, характерным для Средневековья. Получила широкое распространение в начале XXI века. При этом разными авторами предполагаемое Новое Средневековье оценивается по-разному, как негативно, так и позитивно: либо как упадок цивилизации, либо, напротив, как новые возможности.

Впервые идея Нового Средневековья была высказана ещё Новалисом в 1799 году в речи «Христианство или Европа». Детальную разработку концепция получила у Бердяева в одноимённой книге «Новое средневековье» (1924). В середине XX века концепция разрабатывалась П. А. Сорокиным, Г. П. Щедровицким и А. А. Зиновьевым.

Широкую известность идея Нового Средневековья получила после публикации эссе  «Ближайшее средневековое будущее» (1973). В дискуссии о Новом Средневековье приняли участие Умберто Эко с эссе «Средние века уже начались» и Ульрих Бек. Концепция оказала влияние на постапокалиптический жанр в литературе и кинематографе.

Политическую футурологию и образ политического будущего в свете Нового Средневековья разрабатывал Джон Грей в работе «Поминки по Просвещению», где он описал, каким мог бы выглядеть мир после провала либеральной демократии.

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 Бицилли П. М. Проблема нового средневековья  // Новый Град. 1932. № 2.
 Станислав Маркелов. Их не хватает даже на «новое средневековье»  // ФОРУМ.мск. 15.05.2009.
 Васильев И. История: возвращение к средневековью? https://www.apn.ru/?newsid=35849 (дата обращения: 14. 05. 2017).
 Евгений Пожидаев. Старое и новое средневековье.  // Русский Журнал, 11.10.2011.
 Казин А. Л. Грядет ли новое Средневековье? // «Санкт-Петербургские ведомости». — № 003 от 11.01.2013.

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Penn Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

Penn Township, officially known as the Township of Penn, was named after Pennsylvania founder William Penn. The township was incorporated on February 23, 1855.

In the early years after its founding, numerous Scotch-Irish Americans came to the area to farm its rich land. Later in the township's history, coal mining contributed heavily to the economy.

Penn Township is also home to the Bushy Run Battlefield. The Bushy Run Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.

In 1957 Carnegie Mellon University chose the township for a new lab facility.

Geography

Penn Township is located in the western part of Westmoreland County. It is approximately 25 miles east from Pittsburgh and seven miles west of Greensburg. The township is bordered by north by Murrysville, to the northeast by Salem Township, to the east by Hempfield Township, to the southeast by Jeannette, to the southwest by North Huntington Township, to the west-southwest by Trafford, and to the west by Monroeville.

Penn Township maintains nearly 100 miles of roadways. The township has three major transportation routes within its boundaries: Pennsylvania Route 130, Pennsylvania Route 993, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.76 square miles (79.1 km2), all 0 land.

Penn Township is also part of the Turtle Creek (Monongahela River tributary) watershed.

Government

Penn Township was incorporated in 1855 and became a First Class township in 1958. The township is governed by five commissioners who are publicly elected and serve a four-year term. Penn Township also has a tax collector elected to serve a four-year term.

Like all First Class Townships, Penn Township has a fully functioning police force.

Demographics

Population
As of July 1, 2021, Penn Township has a population of 20,346. This is a 1.5% increase from the 2020 US Census Population.

Age and Sex

Race

Education

Penn Township is within the Penn-Trafford School District. The district operates eight schools, six of which are in Penn Township:

 McCullough Elementary School
 Level Green Elementary School
 Sunrise Estates Elementary School
 Harrison Park Elementary School
 Penn Middle School
 Penn-Trafford High School

The Murrysville branch of the Westmoreland County Community College is located along Mellon Road.

Penn Township has an overall graduation rate of 96.3% and a bachelor's degree rate of 37.7%

References

External links
 Penn Township - Official Website
 Penn-Trafford Star
 Penn Trafford News - Official Newspaper

Townships in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania


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Chiefs star wide receiver Tyreek Hill maintained his innocence Thursday after prosecutors in suburban Kansas City declined to charge him in a domestic incident involving his fiancee and 3-year-old son even after concluding a crime occurred.
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Q: Linear dependent points on plane in $R^3$ Let A, B, C, D be four distinct points in 3-dimensional space R3. What does it tell us about the four points if the three vectors AB,AC,AD are linearly dependent?
I understand that points must all lie on a single plane and that the three vectors since they are linear depend will lie in a sub space of 2-dimensions but the question is worth 7 Marks so I am stuck on what the answer would be

A: It tells that they lay in the same plane.
To see it, let's discuss two cases:
Case one: $\vec{AB}$, $\vec{AC}$ are linear dependent, then they both lay on the same line, and with $\vec{AD}$ the share at least one plane.
Case two: $\vec{AB}$, $\vec{AC}$ are linear independent, then $\vec{AD}$ is dependent on them, which means it can be written as a linear combination of both of them which means, it lays on the plane formed be the vectors.

A: That the four points lie on the same plane, if the matrix formed by the three given vectors has rank 2, or on the line , if it has rank 1.


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President Obama Should Request U.S. Congress to Issue Declaration of War to Fight Global Warming
On December 8, 1941, the United States Congress declared war on the Empire of Japan in response to its surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in the U.S. Territory (soon to become state) of Hawaii the morning of December 7, 1941.
The Declaration of War was formulated an hour after President Franklin D. Roosevelt's famous Infamy Speech at 12:30 pm on December 8, 1941. The declaration quickly passed the Senate and then the House at 1:10 p.m the same day. Roosevelt signed the declaration at 4:10 p.m., December 8, 1941. The power to declare war is assigned exclusively to Congress in the United States Constitution; however, the president's signature was symbolically powerful and resolved any doubts.
Two days later, a similar war declaration against Germany and Italy passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
In the Joint Resolutions declaring war against the Imperial Government of Japan, Germany and Italy, the Congress pledged "all the resources of the country of the United States" … "and the president is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the resources of the government to carry on war … to bring the conflict to a successful termination."
The magnitude of the threat of accelerating global warming and a rapidly changing climate that would undeniably accompany the continued and increasing accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, as a direct consequence of human actions, mainly from too much fossil fuel burning and continuing and increased deforestation, especially in the tropics, upon the United States of America and the rest of the world, both now and into the future, easily dwarfs the loss of life, injury and misery to humans and animals wrought by all known wars, and therefore justifies a declaration of war by all countries of the world to slow and ultimately halt global warming and climate change, worldwide. Such declarations should be made now, without delay, to ensure an hospitable and safe world for all Earth's current and future generations.
It is morally essential that Government, businesses, individuals and families begin to meet this challenge of increasing global warming and climate change that has already begun to cause loss of human lives, other species living in the world, and brought pain and misery to so many. To ignore and campaign against actions that reduce this growing threat, which will unquestionably hurt the people of the world's poorer countries and Earth's millions and millions of species, is utterly and morally reprehensible and is a practice that ought stop immediately because it needlessly delays progress in attacking this major problem of untold negative consequences for centuries to come.
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Catastrophic Climate Change and National Security
World faces catastrophic climate change unless it takes action, National Security Adviser Susan Rice tells Stanford University audience 12 October 2015
Selected Remarks by National Security Adviser Susan E. Rice on Climate Change and National Security at Stanford University, October 12, 2015: [Full Text of Speech]
… In 1985—fall quarter of my senior year—scientists from around the world met to express concern that a buildup of greenhouse gasses, and specifically carbon dioxide, would result in "a rise of global mean temperature…greater than any in man's history." By 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its first report, detailing how a warming climate would affect our ecosystem. There have since been four more reports, each with more sophisticated science to support ever more dire warnings.
So, it's not that we didn't see climate change coming. It's that for the better part of three decades we failed, repeatedly, to treat this challenge with the seriousness and the urgency it deserves. As an international community, we succumbed to divisive global politics that set developing countries against industrialized nations and stymied international consensus on climate change.
At home, we succumbed to divisive domestic politics that allowed entrenched interests to push a calculated agenda of doubt, denial, and delay. And, we focused, quite understandably, on other critical national security priorities—from coming to grips with globalization, halting proliferation, and above all, keeping the American people safe in a post-9/11 world….
We are seizing opportunities and meeting challenges head on. And, today, we face no greater long-term challenge than climate change, an advancing menace that imperils so many of the other things we hope to achieve. That's why, under President Obama, we have put combating climate change at the very center of our national security agenda….
In the past 15 years, we've had 14 of the hottest years on record—which is exactly the kind of change those climate scientists back in 1985 suggested we could be seeing by now. Last year, 2014, was the hottest. And, scientists say there's a 97 percent chance that we'll set a new record again this year. The seas have risen about eight inches over the past 100 years, and they're now rising at roughly double the rate they did in the 20th century. Arctic sea ice is shrinking. Permafrost is thawing. The Antarctic ice shelf is breaking up faster than anticipated. Storms are getting stronger. Extreme precipitation events are becoming more frequent. Heat waves are growing more intense. The bottom line is this: we're on a collision course with climate impacts that have inescapable implications for our national security. Let me sketch out a few of them.
First, climate change is a direct threat to the prosperity and safety of the American people. We're losing billions of dollars in failed crops due to extreme drought. Millions of acres of forest have been lost to fire. In addition to longer fire seasons and drier summers here in the West, on the East Coast we're seeing record rain events. Last week in the Carolinas, unprecedented amounts of rain fell—enough in just five days to put a serious dent in California's multi-year drought. And, while we can't say that climate change is the direct cause of any specific weather event, these are exactly the trends that we expect to see more of, if climate trends continue on their current trajectory.
Along our coasts, we've got thousands of miles of roads and railways, 100 energy facilities, communities of millions—all of which are vulnerable to sea-level rise. Remember Super Storm Sandy—how it hobbled America's largest city and plunged everyone south of 34th Street into darkness for days? We saw a cascading failure of infrastructure. Water flooded an electrical substation, and backup power was either flooded or insufficient. Over 6,000 patients had to be evacuated from powerless hospitals down stairwells. Transportation broke down, because you can't pump gas without electricity. Wastewater treatment plants shut down. One critical sector pulled down other vital systems. And, with warmer oceans and higher seas, New York City will have to be prepared for Sandy-level flooding to happen every 25 years.
When I visited Alaska with President Obama last month, we saw rapidly disappearing glaciers and a native community whose island home is already being washed away. The question for them is not if they will have to abandon their traditional homes and way of life, but when. These are real threats to our homeland security, and they're happening now.
Second, climate change will impact our national defense. We've got military installations that are imperiled by the same rising seas as our civilian infrastructure. Here in the western United States, ranges where our troops train are jeopardized by heat and drought. In fact, this summer we had to cancel some training exercises, because it got too hot.
Climate change means operating in more severe weather conditions, increasing the wear on both service members and their equipment. There will also be new demands on our military. A thawing Arctic means 1,000 miles of Arctic coastline and new sea lanes to secure. Around the world, more intense storms—like the massive typhoon that decimated part of the Philippines two years ago—will mean more frequent humanitarian relief missions. And, our military will have to deal with increased instability and conflict around the world.
That's a third major national security concern, because climate change is what the Department of Defense calls a "threat multiplier"—which means, even if climate change isn't the spark that directly ignites conflict, it increases the size of the powder keg. A changing climate makes it harder for farmers to grow crops, fishermen to catch enough fish, herders to tend their livestock—it makes it harder for countries to feed their people. And humans, like every other species on this planet, scatter when their environment can no longer sustain them. As the Earth heats up, many countries will experience growing competition for reduced food and water resources. Rather than stay and starve, people will fight for their survival.
All of these consequences are exacerbated in fragile, developing states that are least equipped to handle strains on their resources. In Nigeria, prolonged drought contributed to the instability and dissatisfaction that Boko Haram exploits. The genocide in Darfur began, in part, as a drought-driven conflict. In the years prior to civil war breaking out in Syria, that country also experienced its worst drought on record. Farming families moved en masse into urban centers, increasing political unrest and further priming the country for conflict. In fact, last year, a Stanford research group determined that a rise in temperature is linked with a statistically significant increase in the frequency of conflict. There is already an unholy nexus between human insecurity, humanitarian crises, and state failure—climate change makes it that much worse.
Around the world, more than 100 million people now live less than one meter above sea level—including entire island countries in the Caribbean, the Pacific and the Indian Oceans. Consider the impacts—to the global economy and to our shared security—when rising seas begin to swallow nations whole.
Fourth, we face spreading diseases and mounting threats to global health. Already, more mosquito-borne diseases are spreading from the tropics to temperate zones as climates warm. Viruses like West Nile and Chikungunya are growing more prevalent in the United States. India is currently in the grip of the worst dengue fever outbreak in years. Livestock diseases are expanding northward into Europe. These advancing diseases cost billions of dollars a year to treat and contain, not to mention the immeasurable cost in human lives and suffering.
Finally, we cannot dismiss the worst-case predictions of catastrophic, irreparable damage to our environment. If the Greenland ice sheet melts, seas could rise not just the one to four feet many scientists predict, but eventually as much as 20 feet. If the oceans continue to acidify, it will devastate the marine coral reefs, compromising the food chain, and imperiling a major source of protein for 3 billion people worldwide.
These aren't marginal threats. They put at risk the health and safety of people on every continent.
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Often in the shadows, 12 special interests wage aggressive anti-solar campaigns
By Environment America
Phoenix, AZ –The Koch brothers, Duke Energy, and Arizona Public Service are among 12 special interest groups waging aggressive anti-solar campaigns across the country, often coordinated and behind the scenes, a new Environment America Research & Policy Center report said today.
While American solar power has increased four-fold since 2010, state by state, utilities and powerful industry front groups have begun chipping away at key policies that helped spur this solar boom, according to the analysis, Blocking the Sun: 12 Utilities and Fossil Fuel Interests That Are Undermining American Solar Power.
"Fossil-fuel interests and their allies have been using the same playbook to undermine solar power across the country," said Bret Fanshaw, the solar program coordinator for Environment America. "And they've largely been operating in the shadows."
The playbook: a national network of utility interest groups and fossil fuel industry-funded think tanks provides funding, model legislation and political cover for anti-solar campaigns. The report examines five of these major national players — Edison Electric Institute, American Legislative Exchange Council, the Koch brothers and their front group Americans for Prosperity, the Heartland Institute, and the Consumer Energy Alliance.
Then, in state after state, electric utilities use the support provided by these national anti-solar interests, supplemented by their own ample resources, to attack key solar energy policies. The report features seven utilities — Arizona Public Service, Duke Energy, American Electric Power, Berkshire Hathaway Industries, Salt River Project, FirstEnergy, and We Energies.
"We found that most attacks on solar energy happen behind closed doors in utility agencies, or in dense regulatory filings — away from public view," said Gideon Weissman of the Frontier Group, co-author of the report. "That's probably because they're aimed at very popular policies that give regular consumers the chance to go solar."
Charles and David Koch have an enormous financial stake in the fossil fuel industry through their company Koch Industries and its many subsidiaries. Koch Industries alone operates around 4,000 miles of pipeline, along with oil refineries in Alaska, Minnesota, and Texas.
Through its front group Americans for Prosperity and funding to other like-minded entities, the Koch brothers have attacked solar laws in several states including Florida, Georgia, Kansas, North Carolina, Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, South Carolina, and Washington state.
Utilities like Arizona Public Service augment resources from interests like the Kochs to forward an anti-solar agenda. APS admitted to funding anti-solar ads by 60 plus, a national Koch-backed front group that purports to represent seniors, and it has been accused of improper influence with the Arizona Corporation Commission.
"I've seen first-hand how some energy monopolies have used money in campaigns to intimidate and manipulate policy makers and elected officials," said Rep. Ken Clark, a state representative from Arizona who has pushed APS to disclose its political spending. "Aside from the question of renewable energy, this activity has become a threat to our electoral system."
APS's latest stealth move against solar has been to withdraw its request to raise fees on solar owners until the commission completes a study that would only examine costs, and not benefits, of the resource.
In Florida, where solar capacity is far beneath its potential, Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity and Duke Energy, the largest utility in the U.S., have teamed up to block pro-solar policies. Duke Energy spent heavily to help re-elect Gov. Rick Scott, who campaigned against a state renewable electricity standard. AFP has mobilized its members and waged an aggressive ad campaign against a ballot initiative to expand rooftop solar by allowing third-party sales of panels. Duke Energy has also contributed to that effort.
The anti-solar coalition Consumers for Smart Solar, backed by AFP, Duke Energy, and others, has now put forward a competing ballot measure in Florida to undermine the rooftop solar amendment and is spreading misinformation about both measures.
"By wide margins, Americans support pro-solar policies," said Fanshaw. "That's why fossil fuel interests and their front groups have resorted to shady and deceptive tactics to undermine them. Ultimately it's up to state leaders to reject these attacks and support a clean energy future."
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One-year Anniversary of "Planet Earth: It Needs Our Help Now More Than Ever", Broadcast on WORT-FM's Public Access Hour on Labor Day 2014
Last year on Labor Day WORT-FM in Madison, Wisconsin I had the privilege of recording an hour of music and commentary on a subject I have researched for going on 16 years now: the likely effects of rising greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, in the oceans, on the landscape; in other words, our planet earth. Since other than president Obama, Pope Francis, the environmental community and the state of California are about the only ones talking seriously about starting to do something to head off what is certain to be catastrophic effects upon our planet and all its livings things in decades and centuries to come, it only seem appropriate to remind folks who would like to listen to the show again. Here it is. Planet Earth – It Needs Our Help More than Ever!
Touring Alaska last month to shine a spotlight on global warming, President Obama warned that "climate change is no longer some far-off problem. It is happening here; it is happening now. Climate change is already disrupting our agriculture and ecosystems, our water and food supplies, our energy, our infrastructure, human health, human safety. Now. Today."
This wasn't supposed to happen. In 2009, 114 countries signed the Copenhagen Accord, agreeing "to stabilize greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system;" "recognizing the scientific view" that the increase in global temperature should be held to no more than 2 degrees Celsius" (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial level; and promising greater "long-term cooperative action to combat climate change."
Paradoxically, an accord that should have spurred the world to immediate action instead seemed to offer some breathing room. Two degrees was meant to be a ceiling, but repeated references to an internationally agreed-upon "threshold" led many people to believe that nothing really bad could happen below 2 degrees—or worse yet, that the number itself was negotiable. Perhaps the biggest failure of the Copenhagen Accord was its pact for "long-term" action. Forty years ago, climate change was a "long-term" problem. Today it's an emergency.
As we're coming ever so close to the dreaded 2-degree mark, which will have devastating effects especially on people and families less economically fortunate, everywhere, Pope Francis last week called upon the members of the U.S. Congress to find solutions to the problems of growing poverty, everywhere, and climate change, including warming and acidification of the oceans. As civilization's industrial machinery marches on, we're already at 400 ppm of carbon dioxide, and likely to go much higher and faster under current "business as usual" practices continue.
Such numbers may mean little to the general public, but they matter a lot to negotiators who will be at Paris climate change talks in December. Unfortunately, the numbers that these negotiators plan to propose will only be part of non-legally-binding pledges—and they represent only what is achievable without too much difficulty, rather than the drastic austerity measures needed to stabilize emissions. In fact, 2 degrees is not an upper limit that the nations of the world recognize and respect, only a target that negotiators know they will overshoot with their expected pledges. The very idea that the Paris conference is a negotiation is ridiculous. You can't negotiate with the atmosphere.
What were they thinking? As Naomi Klein points out in her book This Changes Everything, the 2 degree goal "has always been a highly political choice that has more to do with minimizing economic disruption than with protecting the greatest number of people." In theory, the Copenhagen Accord relied on the best available science of the time—an international scientific symposium held in 2005 and assessment reports published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2007 and earlier, which in turn were based on even older scientific studies. You can trace the 2 degrees notion all the way back to a 1977 paper by Yale economist William D. Nordhaus.
In hindsight, though, the idea that even 2 degrees of warming would be tolerable is baffling. Homo sapiens have never lived in a world that hot. In an excellent series of special reports for CNN on what 2 degrees of global warming would mean, John D. Sutter lists some of the expected impacts: a melting Arctic, enormous wildfires, more intense hurricanes, water shortages, reduced crop yields, and animals and plants at risk of extinction. Even if warming can be held to 2 degrees, scientists predict that global sea level will rise by at least 20 feet as a result.
The Climate Vulnerable Forum, a coalition of 20 nations that expect severe global-warming effects, has called the 2-degree goal "inadequate" to protect fundamental human rights. "How can we possibly subscribe to more than double the current warming?" asked Mary Ann Lucille L. Sering, secretary of the Philippines Climate Change Commission.
Although the 2-degree target was endorsed in Copenhagen in 2009, and again in Cancún the following year, the parties also agreed to periodically review the adequacy of the target and to consider strengthening it. The majority of countries that have signed and ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change now support a lower target of 1.5 degrees, and a review process reported that the lower limit would be "preferable" but that the science supporting it is "less robust."
What is feasible? The World Bank has warned that a 1.5-degree rise is "locked in," and that we're headed toward a warming of 4 degrees by the end of the century. "Scientists, policy-makers and the public already accept that progress will not be enough to keep global average temperature rise within the 2°C limit," wrote Oliver Geden, head of the EU Research Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, in a recent Nature commentary. "The negotiations' goal has become what is politically possible, not what is environmentally desirable."
If you add up the pledges that have been made so far, and nations keep their promises, the world is in for about 3 degrees of warming by 2100. Limiting the warming to 2 degrees would require rapid emissions reductions over the next few decades, declining to zero net emissions shortly after 2050.
It is still possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees by 2100 (after a temporary overshoot), according to a paper published in Nature Climate Change a few months ago. But it would mean becoming carbon neutral even earlier than required for a 2-degree scenario.
A national security approach. President Obama made headlines in Alaska—and before that, New Orleans—with fervent talk about the urgency of the climate problem, the need to make communities more resilient, and the "failure of government to look out for its own citizens." Can this be the same president who, a few months earlier, gave Royal Dutch Shell permission to begin drilling for oil off the coast of Alaska? Developing fossil fuel resources in the Arctic is "incommensurate with efforts to limit average global warming to 2°C," according to a study by scientists at University College London.
There is an alternative to meaningless numbers and endless negotiations: going to war against climate change. If the United States can spend nearly $1.7 trillion on the "war on terror,"surely we can spend at least that much to keep our planet from overheating.
The 2-degree goal was chosen based on what was considered to be a scientific consensus about the most likely scenario for climate change. That is not how national security risks are evaluated. "When we think about keeping our country safe, we always consider the worst case scenarios," said British Foreign Office Minister Baroness Joyce Anelay in a statement introducing a new climate risk assessment commissioned by her office. "That is what guides our policies on nuclear non-proliferation, counter-terrorism, and conflict prevention. We have to think about climate change the same way."
In a foreword to the report, Anelay writes: "We must remember that in one way, climate change differs from any other subject of diplomatic negotiation: It is governed by a physical process. A process where the risk increases over time, and will continue to do so until we have entirely dealt with its cause."
Increased risk is not an abstraction. It is record-setting heat, year after year. It is coastal erosion washing away villages in Alaska. It is massive wildfires raging in the American West. "We have to attack these at the source, which is carbon pollution," Washington Gov. Jay Inslee told the Northwest News Network after flying over the worst fires in his state's history. "It is difficult to comprehend a central fact of these fires," Inslee said, "which is nature bats last." Unfortunately, there won't be any extra innings.
By Dawn Stover, from Bulleten of Atomic Scientists
Stover is a science writer based in the Pacific Northwest and is a contributing editor at the Bulletin. Her work has appeared in Scientific American, Conservation, Popular Science, New Scientist, The New York Times, and other publications. One of her articles is included in the 2010 Best American Science and Nature Writing, and another article was awarded a special citation by the Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism.


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Britain braces for Biden
Published: 1:00 PM November 19, 2020 Updated: 11:49 AM November 20, 2020
President elect Joe Biden - Credit: AFP via Getty Images
Joe Biden is renowned for his experience in foreign policy - yet he has a far from unblemished record. BONNIE GREER reports on what the world can expect
Anne Hidalgo, the first woman elected mayor of Paris always manages to catch the moment.
She came to London to congratulate Sadiq Khan, the first Muslim elected mayor of London, soon after he was sworn in, in 2016. Just recently she tweeted out a message of congratulations to president-elect Joe Biden. It read: "Welcome back America!"
Her words reminded me of those at the end of Casablanca when Resistance leader Victor Laszlo tells Rick, after he has done his noble deed: "Welcome back to the fight. This time I know our side will win."
Biden - elected to the senate for the first time in 1972, then elected vice president under Barack Obama in 2008 - has served as chair of the senate foreign relations committee. He has travelled widely and met many leaders over the years. They all know Joe, and they know what he thinks.
He's been called the guy who understands the 'sausage-making' bit of foreign policy. This is the ugly, sometimes brutal, decision-making part before the treaty is signed in the White House Rose Garden.
If the Republicans win the special election in Georgia in early January, in which two senate seats are up for grabs, and therefore take control of the senate, Biden may well make more of an impact on foreign than domestic policy.
Yet Biden for all his experience, his bad calls have been really bad: He supported the US invasion of Iraq, a disaster that dragged on for years with dire consequences. There are no guarantees that he will not mess up again.
But we do know, from what he has said and from his own track record, how things could be. Perhaps, above all, we can expect the idea of 'the West' to be back.
Biden will re-join everything that Trump left, and he will be full-on mates with Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron. He is very connected to the traditional idea of the 'transatlantic relationship', which had the UK at the heart. But that idea saw the UK as gateway, a mentor, a partner and a Big Brother in relation to Europe. A UK outside of Europe makes no sense to Biden.
In his dealings with Europe, he will try to resurrect the close relationship that Trump almost killed. For decades, this relationship has been one of the most powerful weapons the US had. Yet it suffered from the America First rhetoric and policies of the last four years.
Trump once said that he was the elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris, and that was a large part of his appeal in the Upper Mid West Rust Belt that went to him in 2016.
Biden has now won those states back, but as he rekindles relations with Europe he will need all his street-corner oratory and working man sensibility to show that listening and working with Paris will not hurt Pittsburgh. After all, the voters in those states elected him to find a domestic response to the pandemic ravaging America, not because of a pledge to realign US foreign policy.
Yet we will see such a realignment. Biden will shore up Nato, where Trump belittled it. He will explain to the American people that the alliance represents a pillar against Russia. And he will make the UN a vital piece, once again, of American engagement and concern.
Such international institutions will be the second language of his administration. Re-engagement with the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change, designed to save the planet for now and future generations, is key. He will re-visit START, the arms control treaty with Russia due to end soon.
Look forward to him leading from the front, with vice president Kamala Harris travelling the world to show the kind of democracy that America is, and can be.
Biden sees the Big Three: Britain, France, Germany, at the table with him, along with China and Russia to find a way back to the Iran nuclear deal. If this can happen, it will be Joe who will make it happen.
Human rights is an area that Biden champions. Look for him to extend this drive for equality. Autocrats are off the menu as Saudi Arabia may find itself having to account for the murder of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and Russia for its attempt to poison opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
And what of Ireland? On an edition of the BBC's Question Time in 2019, I stated that nothing will happen with a US/UK trade deal if Brexit disturbs the Good Friday Agreement or Ireland, or in any way brings bad consequences to that country. Watch out for this. The point is even more relevant now that Biden will be in the White House.
Many people on the English nationalist wing of Brexit cannot seem to fathom what Ireland means to Americans. Of course, there is loads of sentiment involved.
A lot of the supporters of Trump extol their connection to Ireland. But there are exactly no votes on either side of the aisle for anything that goes against Irish national interest. Joe Biden is 5/8 Irish and is serious about it.
He goes to Mass and he says things like "malarkey" and "God love ya". He chose the poetry of Seamus Heaney to help him calm his stammer. There is a video of him online when he is moving through a room and a reporter yells asking for a "quick word for the BBC". Joe yells back: "The BBC? I'm Irish!" and keeps moving.
Great Britain is a romantic entity to Biden; a good place - to work together. For him, Ireland is visceral and real and passionate. The Taoiseach is the only foreign leader who has a standing invitation to the Oval Office. Get ready for a St. Patrick's Day that will be legendary.
Above all, for some of us expats and renegade Americans from the left of centre and holed up in London, Winfield House, the glorious Regent's Park residence of the US ambassador, may be open to us again.
It boasts the second largest private garden in London outside Buckingham Palace. Once owned by an heiress who married Cary Grant (they were known as Cash and Cary) , I have seen almost every room. It would be wonderful to celebrate the Fourth of July there again. Wonderful to look out over the wide expanse of lawn and know that America is back in the world.


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