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Typhoon Haiyan
Friday's Fabulous Flyer...
Connie Cole
Connie is not a Pilot,
She is an Angel!
And yes... angels do have wings...
Amazing how connected the world is. I met a captain (Nancy) via email, who invited me to her home to meet WASP Betty Blake. Someone that Nancy made sure was not left alone. Then a couple weeks ago Nancy was in Seattle for a layover and we grabbed a quick lunch. Typhoon Haiyan was in the news and she told me a friend of hers happened to be living in the Philippines when they typhoon hit.
Nancy connected me to Connie Cole. Connie lives in Davao, Mindanao, a province south of Cebu. She was over there serving the poor and children in different capacities. But what she is doing now is nothing short of amazing. Connie is helping in the aftermath of this typhoon.
She is not there with a church or organization. She supports herself and is helping the victims in this beautiful country, filled with beautiful people, on her own. Sadly, well over 5000 people died in the devastation that Typhoon Haiyan left in its path.
Connie's Experience:
"I got up the Monday morning and had to do something. I decided to get a ticket and go to Cebu, many organizations were gathering there to put together food bags, medkits, etc. While I was buying my ticket the lady told me how they are trying to get her brothers and father out of Tacloban and they were flying out of Cebu.
Pastor Centino
We got around to what I was doing and in a nut shell I told her I wasn't sure, but was going to help somehow. She told me about Praise Cathedral Church, Pastor Centino, and what they were doing. She actually took out her phone and called him told him I was flying in the next day. I talked to him got some information and met at the church on Tues morning.
We packed 6- vehicles and had a convoy heading out of Cebu City going north to Bogo and Daan Baytayan. About a 4 hour drive and dark…no lights…we made our first drop in Bogo in a remote area and discrete as worried it might be sought by others.
We continued north to Daan Bantayan. Men, woman and children practically standing in the road holding signs, cups for food, water and being so dark…would not have been hard to hit someone.
We arrived about midnight again, no power and dark EVERYWHERE…We unloaded we all found a place to sleep as now the vehicles were empty. Being woman they insisted I stay the home of the pastor which is next to the church and half the roof missing.
They joked as they compared it to 3 star, 4 and 5 star hotel…this was an ALL STAR HOTEL. The mood was light and lots of laughter. I have to mention that Filipino laugh… and joke and smile. They appreciate and enjoy the simplest things.
I was outside around 5:15a.m. and was in another world. Not being able to see anything the night before I was stunted looking at the destruction, it did not end. I walk around and the people were saying Ma ang Butag (good morning in bisaya) and good morning g to me. I was a distraction for them as most had not seen a tall white blonde before…definitely a foreigner in their village.
I saw 2 year old babies on their 7 or 8 year old brother and sisters back following mom who was carrying 5 gallon water jugs. Fortunately this village had well water that was not contaminated as they did not get the serge like Tacloban. I saw people who were survivors as everyone was at work. Just like it was another day, "business as usual" I thought. Homes were destroyed but they had their families and community. These are the most important to the Filipino people.
The drive back was quiet and for hours all we saw was more and more devastation, and like going up coming back was the same with many people begging for help. What a crappy feeling I had.
A couple weeks ago I asked a Filipino if they celebrate thanksgiving. The answer was "no, not really…every day is thanksgiving around here" that about sums it up.
Praise Cathedral church is on its 3rd wave of bringing in supplies to the northern part of Cebu. They are targeting the smaller remote villages and island that are not getting the media attention but still have the same needs.
There are many many of these areas that were affected all over. Tacloban (Leyte) is a dense area and tragic to see but now that the media has helped with the awareness there, it is time to dig in the pocket and help where the government is not going."
While Thanksgiving gives way to Black Friday, I wonder how many of us can pass a bit of those savings on to those who are fighting for survival. Connie has figured out how to get 100% of our donations to go directly to the children. Anything sent to her church in Colorado, the church will forward to Connie. (501-3-c tax exempt donation/contribution)
Connie tells me the best way to support is with money so supplies can be purchased on location at a discount. Money will go directly to Connie's account and she will withdraw and send it directly to an account Praise Cathedral set up for relief and victims for the typhoon.
Checks can be written to Vineyard Church and in memo put ph/typhoon/cole.
Vineyard of the Rockies
1201 Riverside Ave,
Fort Collins, Co 80524.
Adventures of Cap'nAux ~ Eric Auxier's girlfriend is a Filipina and last February they toured this beautiful country. Eric says, "To think it sucked up an spit out in such a devastating calamity...well, it boggles the mind." Eric and his girlfriend created a short video: Haiyan Relief
An amazing world this is... Eric and Nancy work for, and started at, the same airline. One day I hope these two will meet, as they are like minded in their giving hearts.
With warmest wishes to you and your family...
May your life be filled with gratitude.
T.H.ursdays with Tom Hill
Thankful:
A beach appears in the distance. Our flight is low to the water as we approach from the east. The formation of F-15's is spread out so it maximizes our look ahead while allowing us to keep track of each other with a glance. We scream over local fishing boats. I'm not sure but I think they're from the little villages just off the beaches up ahead. In the pre-flight brief, someone thought the land ahead was the same Philippine beach used in the movie Apocalypse Now.
I'm concentrating on the dozens and dozens of tasks inherent to a low altitude training flight when a thought creeps into my head: I am terribly impressed by all this, how cool it is. I think how fortunate I am to be there doing this exact thing. As far as I am concerned, I am the luckiest person in the world. There is much to be thankful for.
This event was more than 20 years ago. We had just finished a big exercise in the Philippines with other Air Force units and an Australian contingent. The flight up the beach was a final training flight before heading home. The interchange for the month was fantastic.
The events memorable, especially with our international allies. Flying over that beach was icing on the cake. We left a couple days later, returning to our base in Okinawa. Not two weeks after that, Mount Pinatubo erupted, devastating the area. As I watched the aftermath on television, I thought again how lucky I had been to be there, and how lucky I was to have left before things got serious - to have those opportunities and then not to be there two weeks later, an eye-blink in geological terms.
First Snowfall of the year
Our Flight Surgeon was sent to Cebu Island to support the US recovery effort following the volcano eruption. He returned weeks later with stories colored with the perspective of his pre-Flight Surgeon days as an ordained minister: the abject lack of resources, the sea of people, the misery, the constant and steady relocation process. We all listened, spell-bound, beers in hand, as he told of his experiences.
In the coming months we got more stories from comrades who where caught with their families in the middle of the craziness - the ash showers, the convoy drive from Angeles City to Subic Bay, the personal losses - all things I couldn't really fathom because they sounded so biblical and incredible.
I'm thinking of all this now because the region was hit by another gigantic natural event, a typhoon, a few weeks ago, and because it's Thanksgiving. As much as I might feel separated from events around the world as if they're on another planet, these events are a great reminder to me that it is only through small differences in circumstances that I don't have firsthand experience of such calamity.
I've been through plenty of natural "events," though none caused the damage I've seen on the news lately. Over the years, I've lost family and friends due to disease, crime, and chance. There is no explaining or justifying how things happen. I have my health. I'm blessed with great relationships. And, I feel fortunate I am able to embrace the fact that, by luck, I'm not one of those on the beach searching for relief. I am thankful.
I'm not suggesting I should regret my set of circumstances. Far from it. I only embrace the accident of my good fortune when I feel a little put out by some minor thing. It helps to always know that whatever my situation is, it could easily be worse. It is only through a crazy set of circumstances that it's not.
On this day, Thanksgiving Day, I remind myself how little would have to change to make my life a completely different story, and I take time to reflect and be thankful for my happy destiny.
What Every Pilot Needs
By Chris Oquist,
Flight To Success Guest Blogger
Chris Oquist is not only a private pilot and web developer at Banyan Pilot Shop in South Florida, he has a way with the words too. Chris is aviation enthusiast who is passionate about sharing his knowledge on all-things-aviation.
Pilots are a unique breed. We are adventurers at heart. We seek excitement and tend towards boldness, competitiveness, and self-reliance. All in all we are passionate individuals. I do admit to possessing all of these traits on a regular basis. But let us not forget what every pilot needs to be truly successful….
Planning and precision
Even with all the safety training and procedures in place, risk is still there. We are inherent risk takers, so it is a huge draw for a lot of us, even if we don't realize it. Preparedness, planning, and precision are skills that we must be well equipped with. Successful pilots plan their entire flight before takeoff and review their performance after landing. It is a continuous effort of learning from mistakes and finding ways improve.
Authority without arrogance
Having the right attitude is just as important as competence when you are in the cockpit. Courage and confidence is necessary and will get you far. Arrogance is always destructive. It is so easy for that feeling of authority to morph into arrogance. Never forget how different they are.
A level head
Before you even settle into the cockpit having a clear, level head is key. You can't successfully fly a plane without it. You need to have a solid ability to make good judgment calls and stay focused on the task at hand. If something were to go wrong, a clear head yields a better ability to handle an unexpected situation.
Respect and humility
Respect for your equipment, procedures, regulations, and process of flight is essential. Be aware of your capabilities and limits. Over-confidence will get you nowhere. No, you do not have super human abilities, nor do you know more than your plane, or manual. Learning from your mistakes and seeking the help from others will keep you humble.
And finally, passion. I'd say it is the most important and probably the most universal quality pilots possess. Becoming a pilot is never a spur of the moment decision. It is one we contemplate well before the day of our first flight lesson arrives. As a general rule, we are obsessed with planes and aviation before we ever step into a cockpit. Don't forget that – it will keep you going
Chinese Jet Engine Maintenance
Truth or Fiction?
A friend sent me the following post. Truth is often stranger than fiction. You decide the reality. But remember... one bad egg does not mean the entire carton is rotten. It does mean we should inspect closely.
"For anybody who is not familiar with a jet engine, a jet fan blade should be perfectly smooth.
A pilot for a Chinese carrier requested permission and landed at FRA ( Frankfurt , Germany ) for an unscheduled refueling stop. The reason became soon apparent to the ground crew: The Number 3 engine had been shutdown previously because of excessive vibration, and because it didn't look too good. It had apparently been no problem for the ground crew back in China: as they took some sturdy straps and wrapped them around two of the fan blades and the structures behind, thus stopping any unwanted wind-milling (engine spinning by itself due to airflow passing thru the blades during flight) and associated uncomfortable vibration caused by the sub optimal fan.
Note that the straps are seat-belts.... how resourceful! After making the "repairs", off they went into the wild blue yonder with another revenue-making flight on only three engines!
With the increased fuel consumption, they got a bit low on fuel, and just set it down at the closest airport (FRA) for a quick refill.
That's when the problems started: The Germans, who are kind of picky about this stuff, inspected the malfunctioning engine and immediately grounded the aircraft. (Besides the seat-belts, notice the appalling condition of the fan blades.) The airline operator had to send a chunk of money to get the first engine replaced (took about 10 days). The repair contractor decided to do some impromptu inspection work on the other engines, none of which looked all that great either. The result: a total of 3 engines were eventually changed on this plane before it was permitted to fly again."
Be Thankful for maintenance regulations...
They can keep you safe!
Evergreen International Airlines
Takes their last flight...
"At the end of the day,
be thankful that we had the gift to fly"
This month is a sad day in Aviation History for many. Evergreen officially shutdowns November 30th, 2013. Putting aviation history month to bed.
My first airline job was flying as a 727 first officer for Evergreen in 1987. It wasn't too long ago I was reflecting on my life, wondering if I had never left Evergreen how my life would have turned out. At the time a friend was applying to them, and I thought... I could have been his captain.
In 1988 I had the choice to go to Braniff or upgrade to a first officer on the 747. I chose Braniff. I thought that flying for an passenger airline would be more conducive to raising a family. Well, we all know how well that worked out. Shortly thereafter Braniff filed bankruptcy.
That started pattern for my career of starting over for multiple airlines. But mere months ago I had said, "What if I never left Evergreen? I would have been flying as a whale captain for previous 24 years of my career."
If I had stayed with Evergreen in those early years I may have been a whale captain for many years, amassing widebody hours. I would have experienced the stability of one airline. I would have been senior.
I would never have known that I had an aptitude and loved teaching.
I would not have 747-400, 737, 757/767 and A330 type ratings on my license.
I would have missed the vast experiences and friendships I amassed along the way.
My novels would not have come to life, because I would not have experienced the world. I would have known one world only.
I may have been in some foreign country during a critical time I needed to be home with the family. (And there were many.)
This month I would be out of a job.
We never know if we make good or bad choices along the way. But I do know life always has a way of working out if you take action and do the best you can. I am grateful for Evergreen and all I learned working there. I'm also thankful for many opportunities that followed. Many funny stories along the way. This is a very sad event for me, and my heart breaks for all involved.
My advice to the displaced pilots...pack up that flight bag and apply to the airlines. They are hiring! When they say all good things must come to an end, it's true. That also means something better is around the corner.
The Few the Proud Zone...
You can teach an
Old Freight Dog new tricks!
Justin Reed
At age 14, today's Fabulous Flyer is not a pilot. But he once hijacked a school bus to escape his orphanage. Before his father's murder, he traveled the world as an Air Force brat, becoming fluent in both Japanese and Spanish—especially the cuss words. Oh, and watch out for your wallet: rebellious New York street kid Justin Reed is an exceptionally gifted pickpocket.
Ok, so Justin is a figment of airline captain Eric "Cap'n Aux" Auxier's imagination. Justin is also the main character in Auxier's first book, a Young Adult spy novel, Code Name: Dodger.
Written in the First Person from Justin's point of view, the adventure follows Justin and beautiful illegal immigrant Mira as they solve his father's murder and outwit the Pharaoh—an evil enemy spy. In a desperate attempt to protect Justin from the unknown enemy agent, the CIA is forced to train the boy in multiple survival, fighting and evasion skills. Little do they know, they create a little monster!
KP: Thank you for visiting with us today, Justin.
JR: Thanks for inviting me, Mrs. Petitt! Although, um, I'm not sure if I'm comfy with the term, "little monster." Then again my dad, when he was alive, used to call me, "Little Kamikaze." My newly adopted father, CIA Agent Bob Cheney, would totally agree!
It's true, I've never flown airplanes, but I've ridden in the back of plenty of 'em. Several times while my dad was in the Air Force, and once while I was tracking down the Pharaoh. Oh, yeah, and I got thrown out of a helicopter once, without a parachute. But that's another story.
To tell you the truth, my favorite transport is my skateboard. It makes a really good weapon, too, as I learned while running from Pharaoh's henchmen. Then again, I definitely love Shadow, too. That's what I nicknamed my old, beat-up but souped-up CIA Camaro. It really kicks some serious—er, um, booty!
KP: Wow, I don't think I know any 14-year-olds that own a Camaro.
JR: Yeah, well, CIA Director Cole—his code name's, "King Cole,"—would totally deny this. But he was so blown away with how I tracked down the Pharaoh and solved the case, that he gave me a fake birth certificate that says I'm 18, and the Shadow as thanks. He really, really wants me to join the CIA as an agent! I'm sorry—but no friggin' way!
Bob would totally agree, no CIA for me! Jeez, he won't even let me skip to Junior year in high school. I guess he's got a point: I've played hooky more times than Ferris Bueller!
KP: Speaking of code names, how did you get the name, "Dodger?"
JR: Oh, that. Well, it's actually the Artful Dodger, from my favorite book of all time, Oliver Twist. My dad gave me the book, right before he was killed. After that, I really identified with Oliver, the orphan who always got the shaft from life. But when King Cole was handing out our code names for my witness protection survival training, he figured me more as a streetwise, scamming Artful Dodger type. LOL, I gotta agree with him on that! Agent Bob, as my main trainer, was named Fagin, after Dodger's teacher.
KP: I see. Well, for a young teen, you've certainly had your share of adventures.
JR: OMG, you can say that again! Right now I'm halfway through writing the story of how Bob and I got kidnapped by Mexican drug smugglers, as revenge for busting up Pharaoh's worldwide spy ring. I guess it's sort of a sequel to Code Name: Dodger. I'm gonna call it, Cartel Kidnapping. I hope to publish it some time next year.
KP: Wow, can't wait to read it! I loved reading of your adventures in Code Name: Dodger. That spy Pharaoh really made Darth Vader look like the Pope! Briefly, before you go, tell us about Mira. She's so beautiful and loving. Any young romance brewing there?
JR: (Blushes deeply.) Um, well, I'm gonna have to say that's Classified, for reasons of National security! Seriously, though, we're still really close. My good friend Glen's tomboy sister, Joya . . . well, right now, I can't get her out of my head. She punched me in the arm, you know. Hard. Coming from her, that's like a first kiss!
KP:(Laughing.) Well, I wish you the best of luck out there, Justin. Any last thoughts?
JR: Well, of course a lot of what I'd like to tell you really is classified by the CIA. Not that I give a rat's butt. Umm, let's see…well, next week, Bob's taking me on a surveillance mission to Israel. He's shadowing some suspected terrorists. It'll probably be boring, but who knows? I wasn't supposed to go with him, but Bob grounded me. Says the only place he can trust me is right by his side . . .
See, I got suspended from high school for taking out the entire first string of our varsity football team. Hey, what could I do? They were picking on a poor, nerdy little freshman kid. They started it, really!
KP: (Laughing even harder.) "Little Kamikaze" you are, Justin!
JR: Haha, can't argue with that! Sorry, I've gotta go catch the A-train up to North Brooklyn to see my old buddies at the orphanage. Randy just got released from juvy prison, and I need to give him some serious noogies!
TOP SECRET — EYES ONLY
Subj: Reed, Justin M.
Descr: Male, Caucasion, early teens
Loc: N. Brooklyn Orphanage, NY
Action: APPREHEND AT ALL COSTS
Rebellious teen orphan Justin Reed and beautiful illegal immigrant Mira search for Justin's father's killer. But in their quest for vengeance, the two are plunged into a seamy world of intrigue, espionage and assassination.
CIA Agent Bob Cheney joins them in a frantic search for a missing key that could hold the clue to his father's murder—and change the course of world history. But can Mira's stunning brown eyes be trusted? And is Agent Cheney really the "good spy" and father figure he pretends to be?
Justin must rely on his old orphan street smarts—and his new CIA training—to track down the key and outwit the Pharaoh, an evil enemy spy.
Author Eric Auxier is an airline pilot by day, writer by night, and kid by choice. Code Name: Dodger is his first novel. His second, The Last Bush Pilots, captured the coveted Amazon Top 100 New Novels Award.
"An all-time fun ride! The author hit a big win on this. Looking forward to the series!"—Karlene Petitt, author, Flight for Control; Flight for Safety.
"Like Harry Potter, fun for kids of all ages."—Tawni Waters, author, Gold Dust; Grand Prize Winner—Top Travel Writers of 2010.
Thank you Eric and Justin for sharing your story!
What did I think of this book? loved it. I actually read it in the bathtub on my cruise a couple months ago, and turned the water cold! This was a really fun read.
To read an excerpt click HERE!
To watch the trailer click THERE!
A portion of all proceeds go to warmblankets.org
T.H.ursday with Tom Hill
Karlene and I shared a couple observations when I sent in an article a few weeks ago. I told her how impressed I am with her crazy schedule, the many irons she has in the fire, and the recent "watch" she had over her husband while he was in the hospital. I know lots of people, myself included, might've cried, "Uncle!" if we had half her list of things to do. Our discussion traveled quickly from what comforts us in trying times to a quote I found by noted polar explorer Ben Saunders:
"Inspiration and growth only come from adversity and from challenge - from stepping away from what's comfortable and familiar and stepping out into the unknown."
That is so true. What I found from my own experiences is that the path that takes me to the most satisfying events in my life is most likely the one colored with the most challenge. If you are a seeking to accomplish significant things, challenge is simply the cost of doing business. There's no free lunch, in other words. Unfortunately, in our "instant and constant satisfaction now" world, the harder path isn't easily embraced.
Since this is an aviation website, let's consider this: it's not easy becoming a pilot. If you're just starting your training, the economics of making a career as a commercial aviator could look foolish. The cost is so high and the risks are so great. If you get a little carried away with the facts, you might even convince yourself it's safer to stay in bed than risk wasting money on another cross-country flight. Doing a little math, you could estimate the total cost of earning all the hours required by a commercial operator. With tens of thousands of dollars staring at you at the beginning of your training, you might say to yourself, "How am I going to afford that and still put food on the table?"
This is a reasonable question, but people figure it out. Folks take the leap and start the journey all the time and eventually make their dreams come true. Ask Karlene. I'm sure she has story after story of people who took that first step into adversity and it all worked out. It's kind of miraculous how it happens.
What I promote is this perspective: don't be put off by the hard path before you've even started. In fact, that path might be the best one in the end. For one thing, assessing how hard something will be while sitting on your couch is terribly unreliable. In the end, that hard path is never as difficult as we fear, and life always seems to work out. When you're committed to something, life always seems to work for you. At least that's been my experience.
As Ben Saunders says, "inspiration and growth only come from adversity and from challenge...." While we aren't talking about something as epic as schlepping a sledge weighed with hundreds of kilos of food and equipment across the Arctic ice, there is opportunity in our everyday lives for inspiration and growth just by turning toward challenges instead of turning away. With each step on the epic journey, there's an opportunity to realize what's possible and expand our lives. How cool would that be - to discover there is more to our lives than we thought?
Is it possible to be inspired and grow while sitting in the comfort of your den eating bonbon's? I guess, but I don't see how. After all, how can you realize what more you can do unless you actually get out there and operate at the edge of your comfort zone?
How can these thoughts turn into everyday action? I think it's pretty simple. It's related to my article last week, "Our Experiences." The topic last week was about living a life colored with epic stories. To help us find those stories, to identify that path toward inspiration and growth, take the hard way. When given the choice between two directions, don't be afraid of the one that looks more difficult. That one will likely be the better choice.
Be Part of The Movie!
My Friend, Syd Blue... Pilot, Author, Business Owner and all around great lady is doing something spectacular and would like you to become part of the creation. One of her books, Circle is going to become a movie.
"Circle is about a 14 year old, Spencer, who finds an ET girl living in his house. You'd think discovering an extraterrestrial girl hiding under his bed would be shocking enough! But it's not until Spencer finds out why Mandy came to earth that the real surprise comes.
Ever since the jet she stowed away on crashed in the desert behind Spencer's home, Mandy has been lost and alone. The pilot was captured by the Air Force. She asks Spencer to risk everything to rescue the pilot from Edwards Air Force Base and help them get back home with the one thing their civilization needs to survive.
On the run from soldiers, fighter jets and attack helicopters, Spencer and his family fall apart when Mandy's secret is revealed. The one thing her people need is the ONE THING they can NOT let her take."
Circle Project Kickstarter Campaign
"I had my 1st flying lesson on my 14th birthday. Now I'm a commercial pilot living a life in the skies. As Chief Pilot running an aviation business specializing in aerial surveillance, I fly above the Southwest. On the ground, I wrote, edited and produced for everything from TV stations to production companies, from book publishers to national magazines. I have had over 40 articles published and screenplays optioned, and supervised writing staffs around the world at magazines and news services. I also produced an award-winning documentary, TV shows, commercials and short films. A pilot passionate about producing? Only when I'm on the ground.
This is the plane it all started
My parents had more children than seats in their single-engine airplane, so I started writing novels in the back of their Mooney when I was small enough to fit in the baggage compartment. – There's nothing else to do in the baggage compartment! Trips to grandma's house were even more fun in a plane, especially when I could get the yoke away from my 3 brothers, all of whom are pilots too."
The Trailer...
Syd is working on getting the word out for her book, via a trailer on YouTube and other sites. But this is no ordinary trailer. This is a live-action trailer... the making of a movie!
Why make a live-action trailer for a book?
I'm tired of seeing panels of words strung together with uninteresting still images. We have the technology to do better. Yes, it's expensive, but why not bring a book to life visually? It also serves as a visual tool when talking to producers for the movie version. This trailer will be used to raise the funding to produce the feature-length film.
What makes this book special?
"Circle is unique because Spencer takes on the U.S. Air Force. Growing up on Air Force bases excited my imagination. What if drones, attack helicopters and fighter jets were after you? No other book features a 14 year old involved in military action. Plus, the flying. I write my flying scenes in a way even non-pilots can understand and get a taste of life in the skies."
The book is being read in middle schools as class curriculum.
At book signings, I average selling a book every 8 minutes – just as fast as I can sign them and briefly chat with a new friend.
Become Involved in the Process:
Syd is using Kickstarter to help fund her movie trailer. I have had many people send links asking me to help fund a movie, or a project via kickstarter. But I never felt confident that any of it was real... Not until now, that is.
I know Syd, and she is an awesome individual doing something great.Why is she using kickstarter?
"The trailer for my last book FlyGirl was done on a shoestring budget – super, super low-budget. This time I'd like to hire professional actors, a full crew consisting of Oktay Ortabasi and his experienced pros at The Dreaming Tree Productions. He's an amazing DP (Cinematographer) and his wife is a fabulous editor. They are the real deal.
So, we need some real money. With your help, the project can be absolutely amazing and exciting. The budget has been created to keep costs down; however, we won't go cheap on the talent. Oktay is the one who can pull this off and he's worth every penny. In my opinion, he's the best in the biz, bringing intelligence, vision, and invention to getting the hard shots to look good without a studio budget.
The shoot will consist of 3 days for all the locations. We'll work hard and fast to create awesome footage. We will only need a little CGI for the jet crash and some of the jet scenes. Joining Blue Blaze Productions and The Dreaming Tree Productions is Stoutheart Entertainment. Damon Stout recently raised the budget for his short film on Kickstarter.
For info about Damon and his team of producers, check out StoutheartEntertainment.com. Damon brings years of experience and his fabulous Emmy-award-winning film making skills and mastery. With this team, we'll have the best production possible!
The funds cover:
1. The filming crew, such as the DP, the sound technician, a grip/gaffer, the PA, the makeup artist/script supervisor.
The cast, including the casting agency, audition location, actors gas to get to the sets and expenses.
Props such as airplane flights.
Food on set.
Video editing.
This trailer will be used to kick off the feature film fundraising, too. Shooting a trailer properly takes time, experience and vision.
I'm confident that I can keep everything on schedule, but should the project require additional time (due to a natural disaster, a mega mothership making contact or an act of ET AI taking over my brainwaves) I'll let everyone who pledged know as soon as possible, and I won't sleep until this thing is ready to dazzle audiences worldwide. "
Syd Blue is the real thing. She is a friend of mine. Her movie will be on the big screen one day. So if you want to tell your kids you were part of the making... check this out:
For more info, check out SydBlue.com
and visit her on
Twitter @SydBlue
I'm seeing Disney Studios wanting this movie... It's going to be great! Good luck Syd!
Enjoy the journey.... and become part of it!
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Karel Karlowitsch van Ark (; *  in St. Petersburg; †  ebenda) war ein niederländisch-russischer Pianist und Musikpädagoge.

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Van Ark, Sohn des Organisten der niederländischen reformierten Kirche in St. Petersburg, studierte bei Theodor Leschetizky Klavier und bei Nikolai Saremba Komposition. Als 1862 das Sankt Petersburger Konservatorium gegründet wurde, lehrte er dort Klavier zunächst als Assistent Leschetizkys und ab 1873 als Professor.

Van Ark komponierte Stücke für Klavier und verfasste eine Klaviertechnikschule. Zu seinen Schülern gehörten Sergei Bortkiewicz, Artur Lemba, Jewgeni Raphof und Nikolai Tscherepnin. Anna Jessipowa war nur kurz bei van Ark.

Van Ark wurde auf dem St. Petersburger lutherischen Wolkowo-Friedhof begraben.

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Klassischer Pianist
Musikpädagoge
Niederländer
Russe
Geboren 1839
Gestorben 1902
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Distilling compliance lessons from Novartis
By Jaclyn Jaeger2018-03-13T10:00:00+00:00
It's early in the evening on Jan. 1, 2017. A man is sitting at the Galaxy Bar on the thirteenth floor of the Hilton Hotel in Greece, where an outdoor terrace overlooks the city of Athens. Outside, the air is cold, but it's the activity inside that creates a sharp chill, when the man reportedly starts making threats about jumping off the building.
Hotel personnel alert the police, who after one hour of intense negotiations persuade him not to end his life. When questioned by police further, the man reportedly breaks down and utters a cryptic message: "They will not put onto me all the 'sins' of the company."
According to Greek news agency, protothema.gr, the unnamed man is a former high-ranking manager of pharmaceutical company Novartis, under investigation by Greek authorities for paying kickbacks to more than 4,000 doctors and government officials in exchange for the promotion of Novartis's drugs. In February, the Greek parliament voted to establish a special committee to investigate what role ten politicians allegedly played in the scandal.
Outside of Greece, Novartis faces several other governmental investigations around the world for a laundry list of compliance violations, including kickback claims, off-label promotion practices, healthcare fraud, collusion, and more.
But it was the Greece investigation that brought on a firestorm of criticism from shareholders at Novartis's latest annual shareholder meeting on March 2: "It would appear it's not just doctors that have been bribed, but members of the political elite who have been stuffing their pockets with Novartis's money," said Veronika Hendry, president of shareholder group Actares.
"I don't really understand why it is that you can't get those matters under control," Hendry added. She called on Novartis to "separate the wheat from the chaff and ensure that corruption does not become a tradition for you."
In response, Chairman Jörg Reinhardt said Novartis is "working fully with relevant authorities. We are also carrying out a detailed investigation of our own. These investigations are going to take a lot of time, because we have to look at all of our interactions with thousands of doctors over a ten-year period."
"We've made it clear to our organization that these kinds of behaviors, if they occur, will be fully investigated and fully not tolerated. We've made clear to our organization, as well, that we should never achieve performance by compromising in any way on our values and integrity."
Vasant Narasimhan, CEO, Novartis International
"So far, the authorities have not brought any formal charges against Novartis or against any of our employees," Reinhardt added. "What we know is mostly from the press."
Reinhardt further argued that not all allegations have been proven. "They may never be proven. I don't believe we should simply assume that the press is correct about the level of issues involved. Myself and my colleagues will clear this with authorities."
Reinhardt added that what's behind the allegations in Greece, and what will come from them, is not altogether clear. "We will find that out over the coming months, and I assure you that for the future we will be determined and resolute in our activities to sort this out," he said. If evidence of misconduct does arise, "we will act rapidly and decisively and do everything we can do prevent such misconduct in the future."
Novartis Chief Executive Officer Vasant Narasimhan also tried to ease shareholder concerns: "We've made it clear to our organization that these kinds of behaviors, if they occur, will be fully investigated and fully not tolerated. We've made clear to our organization, as well, that we should never achieve performance by compromising in any way on our values and integrity."
But several shareholders who spoke out at the annual meeting questioned the sincerity of these words: "It would have had more gravity had it not been read off a teleprompter," said Mike Moran of Swiss shareholder group Suishare. "As a shareholder, we'd like to see competence expressed in your own words and how you think on your feet."
Another Novartis shareholder who spoke out at the meeting criticized Novartis's board. "This board of directors can sit here and say that they expunge the failures of their predecessors. Well, I don't accept any of this. I keep hearing the word trust, confidence—you want the confidence of the public. If you want to reestablish that confidence, you've got to deserve it. What have you done, in fact, to deserve it? I don't think you've done very much."
This same shareholder further pointed out the flaws in Novartis's executive compensation structure, which includes bonuses for those that meet sales targets: "This is a vicious system, a crazy system," the shareholder stated. "You oblige people here to do everything possible to break the law, if necessary, or go beyond what anybody might imagine in order to achieve these benefits. I think this really encourages people to do inappropriate things."
Reinhardt adamantly disagreed: "This is an incentive for our executives to perform as best as they can, but it's not an incentive for them to do ethically or morally questionable things." In the same breath, however, he acknowledged the risk of monetary incentives, but said that the new CEO "has a very close eye on this and will be looking very closely at how people can be motivated by financial incentives."
Parallel investigations
The investigation in Greece is just one part of an intricate web of allegations Novartis has woven for itself. Greek authorities were first tipped off by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation following the testimony of three unnamed Novartis employees, who alleged that Novartis made illegal payments between 2006 and 2015 to Greek doctors and politicians in exchange for fixing the prices of Novartis's drugs at artificially high prices and increasing its access to the Greek market.
Broader enforcement trend
Novartis is not the only pharmaceutical company that has caught the eye of enforcement authorities and regulators for similar violations, many cases resulting in violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Consider the following examples:
In December 2016, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries settled parallel civil and criminal charges, agreeing to pay more than $519 million concerning violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by paying bribes to foreign government officials in Russia, Ukraine, and Mexico to win business.
In October 2016, GlaxoSmithKline reached a civil settlement with the SEC for $20 million to settle charges that its China-based subsidiaries provided things of value to foreign officials in China, including healthcare professionals, to increase sales of GSK products in China.
In September 2015, AstraZeneca reached a $5.5 million settlement with the SEC to settle claims that it violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by making improper payments to state-controlled healthcare providers in China and Russia.
In October 2015, Bristol-Myers Squibb reached a $14 million settlement with the SEC to resolve charge that its joint venture in China made cash payments and provided other benefits to healthcare providers at state-owned and state-controlled hospitals in exchange for prescription sales.
In recent years, enforcement authorities have increasingly investigated companies operating in the pharmaceutical industry, and not just in the United States but abroad. Thus, even if your company has never been implicated for a compliance violation—whether for kickback claims, off-label promotion practices, healthcare fraud, or any violation—it would be a mistake to overlook the important ethics and compliance lessons learned from those who have, lest you suffer the same fate.
—Jaclyn Jaeger
"Novartis Group companies in Greece are providing information to the Greek authorities related to these allegations," the company's annual report states. Additionally, Greek authorities are receiving assistance from the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the investigation, sharing documents related to the allegations; Novartis said it has also responded to a subpoena and document requests from the SEC and Justice Department "in connection with such allegations and is cooperating with their investigation."
This is not Novartis's first run-in with U.S authorities. In November 2015, Novartis settled a civil fraud lawsuit for $390 million to resolve claims that the company gave kickbacks to specialty pharmacies in return for recommending two of its drugs, Exjade and Myfortic. Then in March 2016, Novartis settled an FCPA enforcement action with the SEC for $25 million after an SEC investigation found that employees of two China-based Novartis subsidiaries gave money, gifts, and other things of value to healthcare professionals in exchange for several million dollars in sales of pharmaceutical products to China's state health institutions.
Elsewhere, a criminal trial remains ongoing "concerning allegations that Novartis Korea utilized medical journals to provide inappropriate economic benefits to healthcare professionals," according to Novartis's annual report." Additionally, investigations conducted by other South Korean authorities—the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and the Ministry of Health and Welfare—led to total fines of approximately $53 million, sales and reimbursement suspensions on Novartis Korea products in 2017 and the indictment of six Novartis executives for issuing improper rebates to local doctors.
Ethics and compliance lessons
For its part, Novartis has over the last few years taken a series of steps to further strengthen its integrity and compliance program. "For example, in South Korea, where we were in breach of industry standards on interactions with healthcare professionals, we created additional internal controls intended to ensure adherence to internal and external standards," Novartis stated in its annual report. "These include no longer funding healthcare professionals from South Korea to attend overseas academic conferences and meetings."
Novartis has enhanced its compliance policies and procedures in other areas, as well, including:
Combined compliance and legal function: Novartis's compliance function now has 473 employees, headed by Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer Shannon Klinger, who assumed the elevated and expanded role of chief risk officer, effective April 1, and reports directly to the CEO. Klinger's expanded role "allow[s] for an integrated approach to risk identification and management that is aligned with our commitment to hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in all of our activities," Novartis said.
Klinger also serves as head of litigation, reporting to the group general counsel. "By bringing the integrity and compliance and legal functions closer together, we can evaluate facts that might be at issue in lawsuits to determine if additional compliance actions or policies are warranted," Novartis said.
New policy for interacting with healthcare professionals: As of January, Novartis now sponsors physicians to attend international congresses "only when they play an active role on behalf of Novartis," the company's annual report states. Examples include speaking at or chairing a Novartis-sponsored session or symposium, presenting data from Novartis-sponsored trials, and capturing scientific insights that can be further disseminated to the physicians' local community.
Adoption of new professional practices policy: Novartis additionally realigned its existing divisional policies by creating a new Groupwide Professional Practices Policy, which outlines how all associates should conduct business and interact with customers, including how they should promote drugs to healthcare professionals. Such a policy "marks a fundamental shift in the way ethics and compliance are handled within Novartis, moving from a rules-based to a principles-based approach," the annual report stated. The new, harmonized policy—which replaces the three divisional policies that used to govern how Novartis interacted with patients and healthcare professionals—took effect March 1, 2018 (except at Novartis's subsidiary, Alcon, where the effective date will be determined at a later stage).
Enhanced anti-bribery compliance program. Novartis has also updated its Anti-Bribery Third-Party Guideline and further strengthened its anti-bribery due diligence process. All Novartis Group company associates must complete integrity and compliance training. In 2017, almost 115,000 employees completed the code of conduct course.
Disciplinary proceedings. In 2017, Novartis's Business Practices Office investigated 2,031 cases related to misconduct covering 2,574 allegations; 1,147 allegations were substantiated and resulted in 521 dismissals or resignations. According to its annual report, the company conducted 230 country and monitoring visits in 2017, an approximate increase of 40 percent from 2016.
https://www.novartis.com/investors/shareholder-information/annual-general-meeting
https://www.novartis.com/sites/www.novartis.com/files/novartis-agm-2018-voting-results-en.pdf
https://www.novartis.com/sites/www.novartis.com/files/novartis-annual-report-2017-en.pdf
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/file/794981/download
Novartis to pay $347M to resolve FCPA investigations
Novartis will pay nearly $347 million in combined criminal and civil penalty settlements with U.S. authorities to resolve all FCPA investigations into historical conduct by the company and its subsidiaries.
Novartis sets aside $700M in kickback case
Swiss pharmaceutical drug maker Novartis announced it has set aside $700 million for a potential settlement in a long-running lawsuit over allegations that the company paid hundreds of millions of dollars in kickbacks to doctors to induce them into prescribing drugs to patients to boost their sales.
Novartis strengthens executive committee further
Novartis this week announced changes to its senior leadership team to support the implementation of its strategic priorities. These changes include the appointment of Shannon Klinger in the elevated and expanded role of chief ethics, risk, and compliance officer, effective April 1.

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The move comes after Microsoft went through the blogger's Hotmail account to uncover a Windows 8 leaker.
In the wake of a controversy surrounding the methods it used to obtain evidence in a Windows 8 leak case, Microsoft on Friday pledged not to snoop in a user's email but to refer the account to law enforcement if it suspects foul play.
"Effective immediately, if we receive information indicating that someone is using our services to traffic in stolen intellectual or physical property from Microsoft, we will not inspect a customer's private content ourselves," Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith wrote in a blog post. "Instead, we will refer the matter to law enforcement if further action is required."
The change will soon be reflected in Microsoft's customer terms of service "so that it's clear to consumers and binding on Microsoft," Smith said.
At issue is the recent arrest of Alex Kibkalo, a former Microsoft employee who stole Windows 8 documentation prior to the operating system's release and gave it to a French blogger. One of the more startling bits of the case details, however, was the fact that Redmond went through the French blogger's Hotmail account in order to uncover Kibkalo's identity.
Microsoft defended the move, arguing that its terms of service gave it the right to go through customer accounts when safety or the security of intellectual property was at risk. Indeed, that policy says Redmond "may access or disclose information about you, including the content of your communications" in order to "protect the rights or property of Microsoft or our customers, including the enforcement of our agreements or policies governing your use of the Service," among other reasons.
Still, Smith said today, "the circumstances [of the case] raised legitimate questions about the privacy interests of our customers."
"We've advocated that governments should rely on formal legal processes and the rule of law for surveillance activities," Smith continued, and in a "post-Snowden era," Redmond decided to "apply a similar principle and rely on formal legal processes for our own investigations involving people who we suspect are stealing from us."
Smith said Microsoft has also reached out to privacy advocates like the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) to flesh out the best way to strike the balance between consumer privacy interests and protecting people and the security of Internet services they use.


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We've asked some of our volunteers about their experiences with BLCV.
Hi Euan! Why did you start coming to the volunteer days?
I enjoy doing this type of activity and being outdoors, and wanted to help maintain and improve a local green space. Also, I was working at the time and it was good to get away from sitting in an office in front of a computer.
Were you always interested in conservation?
I have been interested since my early 20s and have done weekends and weeks with an organisation called BTCV (now The Conservation Volunteers or TCV) and also the National Trust. When doing weekends and weeks with BTCV we used to stay in village halls and sleep on karimats. For a shower we would go to the local public baths.
What's the most important thing you've learned or realised through being part of BLCV?
I have realised what good green spaces Hounslow has and how these need to be maintained. In the reserve area especially you don't seem to be able to hear the aircraft or noise from the road nearby.
Tell us something about yourself that your fellow volunteers might not know about you.
I used to a part of the London School of Samba and played the Notting Hill Carnival twice.
What has been one of the best things about your experience with BLCV?
Helping to maintain and hopefully improve Bedfont Lakes Country Park.
One of the worst?
Cannot think of one.
Why did you start coming to the volunteer days?
I wanted to help out as I like working as a team player, and I enjoy the outdoors a lot. I joined because I wanted to get experience in conservation.
What has been one of the best things about your experience with BLCV so far?
Working with all fellow volunteers - we form a great team - and also with the park rangers.
People inevitably come and go - it's never a happy thing to say goodbye to volunteers and rangers that you've gotten to know well.
Hi Malcolm! Tell us why you started coming to the volunteer days.
Because I had been aware of the nature reserve on prior visits to Bedfont Lakes, and I wanted to see what it looked like. I also thought I could do something more constructive on Saturdays than reading a newspaper: although reading a newspaper isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Not as such. I always enjoyed walking and the aesthetic experience of nature, but only in the last 15 years have I read articles about the importance of protecting the environment with regard to the protection of habitats, and food chains on land or sea.
Giving a small amount of your time on a regular basis to conservation with like-minded people is giving something back.
I love the theme music to Sir Prancelot: a children's animation series on BBC1 from the early 1970's.
Observing how the park changes with the seasons.
Falling face first while extracting logs from the rushes (and shallow water) area; to the right of - and just before- the Hide pier on the North Lake, in 2013. A thorough soaking!
Hi Sam! Tell us why you started coming to the volunteer days.
I started coming to BLCV after I did my work experience with the rangers at Bedfont Lakes.
I was always interested in animals and read hundreds of books as a child. I got into conservation work after my work experience at Bedfont Lakes Country Park, working alongside the rangers.
The most important thing I've learnt is that for plants, animals and fungi to survive in an area, you do have to cut down some trees to protect them.
As well as a volunteer with BLCV, I am a qualified lifeguard for poolside and open water.
The best experience I have had is when I made my first bonfire using a flint and steel.
The worst was when the fire died out.
Hi Andrea! Tell us why you started coming to the volunteer days.
My husband (Clive), who'd already been to a few sessions, persuaded me to come along.
No, I can't say I was. While I like the great outdoors I certainly couldn't describe myself as a conservationist or even a proper gardener. I suppose my experience is based on having to help in the garden as a teenager, before I was allowed out to do something more interesting! Then, later on, I found I did enjoy making an effort to look after any garden where I happened to be living. Do you need experience to cut down brambles? That's one task that somehow I've ended up really enjoying to do.
What's the most important thing you've learned or realised through being part of BLCV?
The park is extra special to me as it's so near to one of the world's busiest airports. It's important to look after such a valuable resource. Bedfont Lakes was where I first saw a bittern (taking flight, with aircraft in the sky behind).
One of the best things about being part of BLCV for me is seeing what a group of people can achieve in just one session. With luck, other people might notice too!
It's difficult to come up with anything that's not been good. Even clearing reeds in the rain has turned out to be fun.
Sarah-Jane
I had just moved to the area and I wanted to do something productive that was outdoors and meet local people. My first experience of the park was coming to take photos of the lakes, which is when I met the rangers and spotted the BLCV group constructing a stag beetle log pile among the buddleia beside South Lake.
I have always enjoyed the outdoors and being active, and I believe people should take more ownership of their environment. For me that naturally led to getting involved in BLCV.
There's always something to do - against the never-ending force of nature or the action of people, there are always improvements to be made. And the rangers work so hard.
I couldn't tell you the names of more than a (tiny) handful of birds, butterflies and plants - but that's ok!
As I don't have one of my own, Bedfont Lakes has become like my garden, just on a very big scale!
When people don't take care of the park, and worse, cause damage or destruction.
Hi Clive! Tell us why you started coming to the volunteer days.
I came because I'd recently retired and wanted to take part in an outdoor activity in the area I live in.
Yes, I was always interested in conservation and anything to do with nature activities. However, I'd never previously joined an organisation as a volunteer.
My biggest surprise is that whatever you cut down or cut back is how fast it can all grow back again!
After 10 years, there's not a lot that others don't know about me. They may not know that I've watched Brentford play in five finals and not won yet.
It's a relaxed atmosphere whilst volunteering and you work within a team doing as much as you can or wish to. No-one worries about anyone taking a break or leaving at lunchtime.
Hearing from the Rangers about some of the attacks on wildlife in the park.
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Huawei P50: price, release date, technical sheet, all about the flagship
The Huawei P50 arrives a little late this year, but the release of the champion of the photo is imminent. Release date, technical sheet, design, HarmonyOS, we take a look at everything to expect on this smartphone that could turn the landscape of the mobile industry upside down.
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The Huawei P50, P50 Pro and P50 Pro + are about to be marketed. Smartphones eagerly awaited, because they are the first flagships to natively embed the HarmonyOS system and the mobiles of this range are renowned for their exceptional photo quality. While waiting for their official announcement, here is what we know about them.
When is the Huawei P50 released?
Traditionally, Huawei launches its new generation of P-series smartphones in the spring, around April. This year, we had to be more patient. Huawei waited until July 29, 2021 to announce the new P50s. Several reasons have forced Huawei to delay the launch of smartphones, First of all, the American sanctions which continue to prevent the company from supplying itself with components. Then, the shortage of certain materials necessary for the manufacture of smartphones. Finally, the world health situation is delaying certain developments.
All versions of the P50 have been on sale since August… but only in China. For the European market, things are more complicated. Indeed, even if virtually all versions of the P40 have been launched in the West, it would not be surprising if Huawei makes the decision, as for the Mate 40 series, to launch only one or two models in Europe. This seems to be confirmed in early 2022, as Huawei announced the launch of the P50 Pro in international markets. The latter will take place on January 12, 2022.
What is the price of the Huawei P50?
Of course, we won't be able to be sure of anything until Huawei communicates on this itself, but the price of the P40 series smartphones should give us a good indication of the prices that will be charged. As usual, three different models are expected. As a reminder, the Huawei P40 was marketed 799 euros when it was released, the Huawei P40 Pro was available for 999 euros and the Huawei P40 Pro + was priced at 1399 euros. Official prices recommended by the brand which had however rapidly decreased at retailers.
We did not expect a price increase on the smartphone, but a leak seems to indicate the opposite. Indeed, the P50 Pro, the only model marketed in Europe, would be available at € 1199. We are still awaiting confirmation from Huawei on this subject. Cheaper models, a Huawei P50 Lite and derivatives, should also see the light of day.
A design similar to that of the Honor 50
Honor is no longer owned by Huawei, but it looks like the two brands are still closely linked. The Honor 50 was recently presented in China, and according to the leaks, the Huawei P50 series phones will look a lot like them. In particular, they will be equipped with similar, very original photo blocks. The photo sensors are distributed between two circles positioned vertically in the upper left corner of the back of the device, with the LED Flash placed in between. A new design that contrasts with the aesthetic proposals of the competition.
Up front, the front camera is housed in a central punch, a more usual choice. It is possible that one of the models of the P50 series has two selfie cameras. In this case, the punch is repositioned on the left of the slab. The screen houses the fingerprint reader for biometric authentication.
The back panel of smartphones is expected to consist of glass and their chassis of aluminum, with potentially a metal or ceramic option on Pro models. The Huawei P50 would have flat edges while the Pro would be more curved. According to the famous leaker OnLeaks, the Huawei P50 would have dimensions of 156.7 x 74 x 8.3mm (10.6mm thick at the level of the photo sensors), while the P50 Pro would measure 159 x 73 x 8, 6mm (or 10.3mm taking the photo modules into account).
The Huawei P50 will be available in five colors: golden, green, blue, black and white.
OLED display, of course
The three models of P50 will carry a panel of OLED technology. Huawei would ignore a refresh rate of 120 Hz, a feature yet democratized on high-end mobiles, to be content with 90 Hz, at least on the base device of the series.
The Huawei P50 would display a diagonal of 6.2 inches, against 6.6 inches on the P50 Pro. We don't know yet if the P50 Pro + will go even further or offer the same screen size as the P50 Pro. We expect on the Huawei P50 a Full HD + definition of 2340 x 1080 pixels, which would rise to 2640 x 1200 pixels on the P50 Pro in order to compensate for the size of the screen and keep a similar pixel density. All three references support HDR10 for more vivid colors and better contrast.
Sourcing chips has become a real challenge for Huawei, hit by US sanctions against it. An embargo which in theory prevents it from producing its own Kirin chips as it used to do because they are based on the ARM architecture, which belongs to the British company Arm Ltd., which must grant a license to founders who wish to exploit this technology. Huawei has also for a long time been prevented from obtaining SoC from Qualcomm or even MediaTek.
But the noose has loosened somewhat around Huawei, which ultimately has several solutions available to it. The first is to equip its P50s with the Kirin 9000 chip designed by its semiconductor division, HiSilicon. The SoC, engraved in 5nm, was introduced with the Mate 40 Pro and it would be a logical continuation for the brand, which has always used the Mate chip in its P series smartphones. But the context is today a different way and several industrial reports highlight the fact that the production capacities of Kirin 9000 from Huawei are very limited.
The alternative is to knock on the door of Qualcomm, which has finally received permission from the United States Department of Commerce to sell its products to Huawei. But with one of the most restrictive conditions: the platform must not support 5G. Unless Qualcomm is developing a only 4G version of its Snapdragon 888, the latter can therefore not be integrated into the Huawei P50. And it is hard to imagine the Chinese manufacturer conceding a downgrade in performance by using an older SoC.
Especially since Huawei is planning to release versions compatible with 5G. In a recent leak, we learn that the P50 Pro will indeed capture the new generation of telecom, in addition to supporting Wifi 6+. The Chinese manufacturer has therefore most certainly opted for a home processor that will equip its 5G models.
If a Snapdragon 888 4G makes its appearance, Huawei will have two choices. The first to equip their P50s with this chip and add one of their own modems to ensure 5G compatibility. But it would then be necessary to develop a specific modem compatible with a Qualcomm chip. The other option is to launch 5G versions with Kirin 9000 and 4G with Snapdragon 888 of its P50s. It would appear that this was Huawei's choice, according to a knowledgeable leaker. The Kirin SoC would thus be a version called Kirin 9000E.
Regarding memory, we should stay on high-end mobile segment standards with at least 8 GB of RAM and a configuration offering up to 512 GB of storage space.
Battery, autonomy and recharging
We can expect a significant improvement in the autonomy of the devices compared to that of the Huawei P40 thanks to the integration of a chip with a finer engraving (5nm), allowing to benefit from energy consumption. better mastered. According to a leak, each of the three Huawei P50s are equipped with a 4300 mAh battery, compatible with 66W fast charging.
On more than an efficient wired charging, Huawei provide support for fast wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging to charge accessories or even other smartphones with the P50 battery. A technology that he was the first to introduce to the general public mobile market and that he masters very well.
The best camera on the market for the Huawei P50 Pro +?
The Huawei P50s promise stunning photo results. While its Mate range has historically focused on productivity (increased performance, better battery life, larger screen), Huawei has elevated its P range to the rank of essential in the sector (before the setbacks before the US administration) thanks to the photo experience offered. We remember for example that the Huawei P20 Pro was at the time the first smartphone with a triple main photo sensor. As usual, Huawei is teaming up with optics specialist Leica for its new devices.
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According to the leaks, the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro should benefit from four photo sensors at the rear, while the P50 Pro + will be entitled to a fifth lens to complete the configuration.
The standard P50 would benefit from a main module (vario-summilux-h 1: 1.6-3.5 / 13-90 ASPH), an ultra-wide-angle, a telephoto (f / 1.6 to f / 3.5) and d 'a last sensor, potentially for the management of the depth of field. The P50 Pro would take this formula by adding a periscope function to the telephoto lens in order to obtain a better zoom, in particular optical. As for the P50 Pro +, it could become the undisputed zoom champion in the smartphone market by combining both a telephoto and a periscope lens. The leaks are counting on a 100x zoom, or even 200x thanks to digital processing.
In any case, the main photo sensor of the Huawei P50s would be a massive Sony IMX800 measuring 1 / 1.18 inch. Huawei plans to spend a large part of the presentation presenting the photo performance of the Huawei P50.
HarmonyOS natively on Huawei P50s, no Google services
No Android-based EMUI for the Huawei P50s, the smartphones will be powered directly by HarmonyOS, the software environment on which the manufacturer has been working since it is no longer authorized to use Google services on its devices. In reality, it is a fork derived from Android and based on the Android Open Source Project, which takes many interface elements and features of Android, with keys that seem inspired by iOS here and there. However, Huawei plans to integrate new features not yet present in HarmonyOS in its P50, but these are still unknown. Case to follow.
Even if it is deprived of Play Store, HarmonyOS is compatible with Android applications through the installation of an APK. The OS naturally has its own application store, the catalog of which is growing rapidly. Games like PUBG, Call of Duty or Glory of the King are for example available in the App Gallery. And these HarmonyOS compatible versions might even offer better performance than on Android.
Huawei has launched its Celia Keyboard, its Petal Maps GPS navigation application… in short, each Google service formerly embedded by default on Huawei mobiles now has its equivalent. Added to this are exclusive features like Memory Turbo, a feature that adds 2 GB of virtual RAM to devices to improve their stability, multitasking performance and background task management.
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Q: Using Mods to show something is divisible by 3 How do you show $5^{2 \cdot 3^k}-5^{3^k}+1$ is divisible by $3$ using mods?
I tried to simplify to $2^{2 \cdot 3^k}-2^{3^k}+1$, but now I am stuck.

A: Hints:
$5\equiv2\equiv-1$, so   $5^{2\cdot3^k}-5^{3^k}+1\equiv2^{2\cdot3^k}-2^{3^k}+1\equiv(-1)^{2\cdot3^k}-(-1)^{3^{k}}+1\pmod 3 ,$
and remember that $-1$ to an even power is $1$ and to an odd power is $-1$.

A: A variant:
\begin{align}
5^{2\cdot 3^k}-5^{3^k}+1&=5^{3^k}\bigl(5^{3^k}-1\bigr)+1\\
&\equiv 5(5-1)+1  &&\text{by Fermat, since 3 is prime}\\
& \equiv -1\cdot 1+1  \mod 3.
\end{align}

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On Monday, April 30, 2018 at 9:00 am the Bumbershoot 2018 lineup was released, and people have mixed feelings.
Festival-goers were expecting a lineup much like Coachella, because the two festivals are owned by the same company. Bishop Blanchet students are disappointed because Coachella had three amazing headliners-Beyonce, The Weeknd, and Cardi B, and Bumbershoot has J.Cole as the most popular headliner.
If you're waiting around for your favorite artist, or the line for food is too long, there are other performers other than just music. Yogashoot, 1 Reel Film Festival, the Laser Dome, and other arts and culture are popular at Bumbershoot. Comedians and speakers also perform at Bumbershoot, some of the most popular in the Seattle area are Nikkita Oliver and Chris Fairbanks.
Many people like sophomore Yordanos Mamo and junior Jaz Harvey are frustrated because a lot of the artists are small, unknown bands.
"I have no idea who most of the artists are," Mamo said. "I don't even know them so I can't judge if I like them or not. I definitely think the lineup could be improved by having more relevant artists that people know and listen to,".
Jaz Harvey is not only frustrated by the lineup, but also surprised because it includes a lot of "outdated" artists.
"I don't even know 90% of the artists," Harvey said. "I think they could have included more well-known artists, especially since Coachella had Beyonce and Cardi. I'm also really surprised that Ludacris, T-Pain, and Lil' Wayne are performing because they're outdated, but they're good,".
The most unexpected and oldest band performing is Blondie, a rock band that formed in 1974. According to Billboard, their most popular song is "Heart of Glass".
Mr. Jesse McFeron, Blanchet alum and English teacher commented on Blondie performing at the festival.
"I think that's awesome," McFeron said. "From unknown to super-known artists that's the whole point of Bumbershoot right? It's a blast from the past,".
Some people are even questioning if the lineup is worth the price of the ticket. General admission tickets range from $220-$255 dollars for a three day pass, which is a lot of money for Bumbershoot.
The festival originally started out as free, but was then bought by AEG, the company that owns Coachella. People are concerned about the price of the tickets because of the lineup. They think the lineup isn't worth the money, but junior Alex Plastino made a very good point.
"People assume that if the headliners are bad the whole thing is going to be bad," Plastino said. "But that's not necessarily true because there's a lot of bands that are going that they don't know about,".
There's always a chance that the lineup could have some slight changes. Last year, Taylor Bennett was supposed to perform but was taken off the lineup for unknown reasons. Some artists may not be able to perform or they will switch out or add more artists to make the lineup better and create more interest.
Bumbershoot is August 31-September 2, 2018 with headliners J.Cole, SZA, The Chainsmokers, and Fleet Foxes.


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by Kim on September 14, 2016
Connecticut was the fifth state to be admitted to the union. A person who is a native of Connecticut may be called a "Connecticuter." However, this nickname has not been officially adopted by the state for its residents.
Connecticut is part of the six-state New England region in the northeastern corner of the United States. This area also includes Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Named nearly 400 years ago in 1637, Hartford is one of the oldest cities in the United States. Since Hartford is home to many insurance company headquarters, the city is commonly known as the "Insurance Capital of the World."
Famous people from Connecticut include author Mark Twain, pediatrician Benjamin Spock, Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater Dorothy Hamill, professional boxer Mike Tyson, Academy Award winning actresses Glenn Close, Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, and Linda Hunt, The Ghost & Mrs. Muir star Hope Lange, Academy Award winning actor Ernest Borgnine, showman P.T. Barnum, composer Charles Ives, author Harriet Beecher Stowe, author and political commentator Ann Coulter, and American Revolutionary General Benedict Arnold.
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Permanent | meeta talks . . .
This my 2.5 year old tattoo.
Like any well-bred, cultured, family-fearing, marwadi woman, I didn't publicize it too much. So, just imagine how I cringed when bai (my naani, maternal grandma) said, "meetu, what happened to your foot?" Within a fraction of a second, she realized what it was . And her instantaneous reaction was, "I want one too" So that cringe that you had imagined, you can replace that with awe. "A small one, a dot, on my forehead, where I used to put bindi" BUT STILL!
My bai, I always knew, is too cool for her age and time. She's an entrepreneur at age 74, no less. Her first question to me, whenever we meet is, "how's your work?" Not "How are you?" Not "How's jamaai-babu (son-in-law dear)?" Not "How are the kids?" If you are not a marwadi or haven't known one, you cannot imagine how much it means to be asked about your work before the rest of what is supposed to compose your life. But that is another subject, another time.
My bai, I love her to the core, she is easily one of my favoritest people. My bai, maybe the only person, who brings a tear every time I think of her, just because of the awesome person she is. My bai is not easily impressed, she knows no other way than to call a spade a spade. My bai who I'd hate to disappoint.
My bai wanted a tattoo!!!! and one more !
So, yesterday, finally, two years after she announced it, I took her and my mom (who also wanted a similar permanent dot) to a tattoo artist. Why two years? Amidst general lethargy, I think I wanted to be sure she wanted it. It's for-life and on-your-face (all pun intended) after all.
The tattoo artist (Rahul) was late by about half an hour, so I took bai, mom and maasi (maternal aunt) to a snazzy coffee shop. Wobbling along with the support of her walking stick, she said, "this place smells bad". I think it was the smell of some non-vegetarian dishes. But my mom tried, "it's coffee". tee-hee-hee. Bai didn't look convinced. tee-hee-hee-not! For the sake of reference, she doesn't eat onion and garlic because they smell awful.
I was duly scolded, "what kind of a windfall permits you to spend Rs. 400 on coffee?" But how could I tell her that the way she smacked her lips in appreciation, after every sip of her cold coffee, made every naya paisa worth it?
Later, at the tattoo parlor, the guys took ages to set the whole thing up. And bai was getting impatient. "What are these boys upto? Why so many machines? Why is this guy wearing such a big ear ring? What are these boys upto again?" Just when I was going to remark, that's how things are in Pune, slow and slower. I remembered just in time that bai is from a teeny-tiny village in Karnataka. "That tattoo street-hawker in the village, I think she died, she doesn't do her rounds any more. She'd have finished 4 tattoos by now." HA HA. True that, I'm sure.
An hour and a few laughs later we came out with two dots and memories, permanent.
this was fun 🙂 mast mast!
@Megha aur naanis are amazing, aren't they?
@Rohan 😀 Just imagine those two hours. An old woman telling off the cool hunk.
@Shuchita thanks! ok chal, ye stereotype tumhe diya!
very nice meetu !! dadiji is cool .. so is tai 🙂 god bless.
@Sonu @Vicky bhai @Pritu thanks! yeah, they are amazing. Makes you think what they could have done with their lives if they had even a little more liberty than they did/do.


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France holds national day of mourning, final memorial service for Chirac
Philippe Lopez, AFP | People queue to say a final farewell to former French President Jacques Chirac as the coffin lie in state at the Saint-Louis-des-Invalides cathedral at the Invalides memorial complex in central Paris on September 29, 2019.
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A massive queue snaked round the Invalides complex to pay homage at the coffin of the late French president Jacques Chirac ahead of a national day of mourning on Monday and a memorial service expected to be attended by dozens of world leaders.
Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France's former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy.
A massive queue snaked round the Invalides complex to pay homage at Chirac's coffin ahead of a national day of mourning on Monday and a memorial service expected to be attended by dozens of world leaders.
Chirac's death on Thursday aged 86 prompted a flood of tributes to a man whose high-profile political career spanned three decades capped by 12 years as president from 1995-2007.
But it also sparked questions about how much this consummate political operator had actually achieved during a long spell in office and again threw the spotlight on a 2011 conviction for graft over his time as Paris mayor.
Nevertheless, a poll in Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper showed that the French consider him to have been their best president of the modern era, alongside Charles de Gaulle.
Associate professor Paul Smith of the University of Notthingham on Chirac's legacy
An initial multi-faith prayer service was held around the coffin in the Saint-Louis-des-Invalides cathedral at the Invalides memorial complex with close family, including his daughter Claude.
His wife of six decades Bernadette, 86, was however unable to attend.
Members of the public were then allowed in to view the coffin, draped in a French flag and flanked by a picture of a waving Chirac.
Thousands lined up in a queue that wound around the Invalides complex, where Napoleon Bonaparte is buried, for almost a kilometre, braving the rainy weather and the prospect of a long wait.
"Adieu president, we miss you already," read one placard in the crowd.
"Chirac represented a certain era," said Marin Menzin, 21. "If he had seen the queue today, he would have jumped into the crowd to shake hands."
Putin to attend service
The national day of mourning in France Monday will see a minute of silence observed in all public institutions and schools.
The coffin of Chirac will at 0900 GMT Monday leave the Invalides, under a military escort through the streets of Paris, before arriving at the Saint-Sulpice church for a final memorial service attended by President Emmanuel Macron.
The Elysée said some 30 heads of state and government are expected to be present, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Former leaders who worked closely with Chirac, notably including German ex-chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, will also be there.
Chirac's successors Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande will attend, the Elysée said.
In a rare public appearance, the third president of France's modern fifth republic Valery Giscard d'Estaing, 93, will also be present.
European Union Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker and former US President Bill Clinton will also attend.
Absent will be French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, whose father Jean-Marie Le Pen -- her predecessor as leader of what was then known as the Front National -- once described Chirac as an "enemy".
She pulled out after reservations expressed by the Chirac family.
In the final act, Chirac will be buried at the Montparnasse cemetery in southern Paris, next to his daughter Laurence who died in 2016 aged 58 following a battle with anorexia.
'No angel'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday sent belated condolences to France, in the first statement from the US government since Chirac's death.
"Having dedicated his life to public service, former President Chirac worked tirelessly to uphold the values and ideals that we share with France," Pompeo said in a statement.
Left unsaid was Chirac's opposition to the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 -- perhaps the former French president's most significant political decision on the international stage.
At home, he was the country's first leader to acknowledge France's role in the deportation of Jews in World War II.
And he warned of the risk of climate change before it rose high on the political agenda.
But many tributes focused not on his policy achievements but the sheer charisma and genuine love for his country of a man who Macron said Thursday "embodied a certain idea of France".
According to the Ifop survey in Le Journal du Dimanche, based on interviews with 1,015 people, 30 percent of French people now see Chirac as their best president, the same rating as de Gaulle.
"It's clear Chirac was no angel," the paper wrote in an editorial, saying he had sometimes overstepped the mark for the sake of power.
"But to experience all these tests and embody the spirit of a nation, is this not the legacy of a great president? It is at least that of a great man," it wrote.
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Chirac lauded as great defender of French and European interests
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The guided tours help to widen our knowledge of current events through documentary photography, with an emphasis on the importance of cultivating a critical viewpoint nourished by independent sources of information.
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Council tax reform legislation laid in parliament.
Legislation that will reform council tax and raise additional, targeted funding to improve Scotland's schools has been set out in Parliament today.
Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Derek Mackay, confirmed that the necessary legal instruments had been laid at Holyrood, paving the way for reforms due to take effect from April 2017.
An additional £500 million will be raised over the current Parliament with the funds distributed to head-teachers to invest in schools directly and improve education at a local level.
Mr Mackay said: "The reforms I have introduced today will not only protect household incomes and make local taxation fairer, they will also benefit thousands of young people throughout Scotland as set out in our Education Delivery Plan.
"Although there will be no change for three out of four Scottish households in terms of how much council tax they pay as a result of these reforms, schools across the country will notice the difference this significant investment will make.


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Q: Hey can anyone help me with this little program in Python? I'm new at Python and my searching to create a simple calculatore, but there are some errors...
I think that I done a mistake on the functions but I really don't know.
I hope you can help me with this!
Here's the errors:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\dario\Desktop\calcolatrice in py\calcolatrice.py", line 43, in <module>
    if operazione == '1':
NameError: name 'operazione' is not defined

And here's my program:
def addizione():
    n1 = input('Inserisci il primo numero: ')
    n2 = input('Inserisci il secondo numero: ')
    risultato = int(n1) + int(n2)
    print('Il risultato è: ' + str(risultato))

def sottrazione():
    n1 = input('Inserisci il primo numero: ')
    n2 = input('Inserisci il secondo numero: ')
    risultato = int(n1) - int(n2)
    print('Il risultato è: ' + str(risultato))

def moltiplicazione():
    n1 = input('Inserisci il primo numero: ')
    n2 = input('Inserisci il secondo numero: ')
    risultato = int(n1) * int(n2)
    print('Il risultato è: ' + str(risultato))

def divisione():
    n1 = input('Inserisci il primo numero: ')
    n2 = input('Inserisci il secondo numero: ')
    risultato = int(n1) / int(n2)
    print('Il risultato è: ' + str(risultato))

def potenza():
    n1 = input('Inserisci la base: ')
    n2 = input('Inserisci l\'esponente: ')
    risultato = int(n1) ** int(n2)
    print('Il risultato è: ' + str(risultato))

def inizio():
    print('~ Calcolatrice ~')
    print('Per eseguire un\'addizione inserisci 1')
    print('Per eseguire una sottrazione inserisci 2')
    print('Per eseguire una moltiplicazione inserisci 3')
    print('Per eseguire una divisione inserisci 4')
    print('Per eseguire un calcolo esponenziale inserisci 5')
    print('Per uscire dal programma digita "ESC"')
    operazione = input()

inizio()

if operazione == '1':
    addizione()
    continuare = input('Vuoi continuare? Y/N')
    if continuare == 'Y' or 'y':
        inizio()
    else:
        exit()
elif operazione == '2':
    sottrazione()
    continuare = input('Vuoi continuare? Y/N')
    if continuare == 'Y' or 'y':
        inizio()
    else:
        exit()
elif operazione == '3':
    moltiplicazione()
    continuare = input('Vuoi continuare? Y/N')
    if continuare == 'Y' or 'y':
        inizio()
    else:
        exit()
elif operazione == '4':
    divisione()
    continuare = input('Vuoi continuare? Y/N')
    if continuare == 'Y' or 'y':
        inizio()
    else:
        exit()
elif operazione == '5':
    potenza()
    continuare = input('Vuoi continuare? Y/N')
    if continuare == 'Y' or 'y':
        inizio()
    else:
        exit()
elif operazione == 'ESC' or 'esc':
    exit()

I've Python 3.9.1

A: As ForceBru said in a comment above, the problem here is that of local and global variables. There are many ressources online that can help you understand the difference between the two. You can check this one, for instance.
In your specific case, what would work is replacing this bit of code:
def inizio():
    print('~ Calcolatrice ~')
    print('Per eseguire un\'addizione inserisci 1')
    print('Per eseguire una sottrazione inserisci 2')
    print('Per eseguire una moltiplicazione inserisci 3')
    print('Per eseguire una divisione inserisci 4')
    print('Per eseguire un calcolo esponenziale inserisci 5')
    print('Per uscire dal programma digita "ESC"')

    # here, operazione is a local variable
    operazione = input()

    return operazione

# define a global variable that takes the value returned by the function inizio
operazione = inizio()

A: Define operazione in the outer scope, not in the function. Use return in the function (= inner scope) to assign the value to operazione:
def inizio():
    print('~ Calcolatrice ~')
    print('Per eseguire un\'addizione inserisci 1')
    print('Per eseguire una sottrazione inserisci 2')
    print('Per eseguire una moltiplicazione inserisci 3')
    print('Per eseguire una divisione inserisci 4')
    print('Per eseguire un calcolo esponenziale inserisci 5')
    print('Per uscire dal programma digita "ESC"')
    return(input())

operazione = inizio()