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Q: Which of the following SQL queries finds sids of all the students who apply for CS but not for ME? Consider the following relations Student(Sid,Sname) and Apply(Sid,Cname,major). Which of the following SQL queries finds sids of all the students who apply for CS but not for ME?
Option 1:
Select A.sid
from Apply A1,Apply A2
where A1.sid = A2.sid and A1.major = 'CS' and A2.major <> 'ME'

Option 2:
Select Sid
from Student
where Sid in (Select sid apply where major = 'CS') and NOT
Sid in (select Sid from Apply where major = 'ME')

I feel both are correct, But answer is only Option 2.
Can you explain why Option 1 wrong ?

A: Query A return duplicate entries. This query does a self join which creates duplicate rows. To remove this, you have to use a group by which is not done here.
Select A1.sid from Apply A1,Apply A2 where A1.sid = A2.sid and A1.major = 'CS' and A2.major <> 'ME' group by A1.sid

Therefore Answer B is the correct Answer

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Q: Are all Local Observables Measured on Gibbs States Analytic as a Function of Temperature Away from Phase Transitions? Let $\rho(\beta)=e^{-\beta H}/Z$ be the Gibbs state of a quantum Hamiltonian, and $H$ is some local Hamiltonian on $N$ particles, and $Z(\beta)$ is its partition function. Suppose I measure some local observable $A$, $||A||\leq 1$ and want to compute its expectation value:
$$ \langle A\rangle (\beta) = tr(A\rho(\beta)),$$
in an interval $\beta\in [a,b]$.
Assuming that no thermal phase transition takes place $\beta\in [a,b]$, then is it the case that $\langle A\rangle (\beta)$ is an analytic function of $\beta$ for $\beta\in [a,b]$?
My reasoning is as follows: one can always express
$$tr(A\rho(\beta)) =\frac{1}{Z(\beta)} \sum_i  e^{-\beta\lambda_i(H)}  \langle\nu_i|A|\nu_i\rangle, $$
where $|\nu_i\rangle$ are the energy eigenstates of $H$ and $\lambda_i(H)$ are the corresponding eigenvalues.
It seems like provided $Z(\beta)$ is analytic for $\beta\in [a,b]$, this expression should be analytic everywhere in that region. Since non-analyticities in the partition function define phase transitions, it should be the case that away from phase transitions we have an analytic expression for the expectation value of the observable. However, it's not totally clear that $\sum_i  e^{-\beta\lambda_i(H)}  \langle\nu_i|A|\nu_i\rangle$ has to be analytic everywhere.


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Bentley goes green. Bentley Hybrid Concept
Apr 9, 2014 Phill Tromans
Copper load of this! Bentley's going green with the new plug-in Bentley Hybrid Concept.
Think Bentley and what comes to mind? Big luxury. Big power. Big engines – W12s, maaaaaybe V8s if you're the frugal sort. But hybrids? A focus on reducing polluting emissions? It's not been big on Bentley's brand message.
Time to change your view on the world – Bentley is bring a hybrid concept car to this month's Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, and it'll put one into production when the new Bentley SUV is launched in 2017.
The Bentley Hybrid Concept will see the plug-in hybrid technology showcased in a Mulsanne, currently Bentley's flagship model. The British manufacturer believes the tech will fit in nicely with its waftily powerful image, and says that by 2020, some 90 percent of its range will be available as a plug-in hybrid. The system it's developing offers a 25 percent rise in power along with a 70 percent reduction in polluting CO2 emissions, and can driver for at least 50km on electric power alone.
The Bentley Hybrid Concept is distinguishable from a regular Mulsanne by way of a copper exterior colour and copper detailing on the headlights, radiator shell bezel, brake calipers and badges. Because copper is used to conduct electricity. See?
Hybrids will be a very strong part of the automotive landscape over the near-to-medium future. If Bentley thinks it can improve its green credentials and at the same time boost performance without affecting its heritage of luxury, then fair play to it. There's no information on the specs of the Bentley Hybrid Concept as yet, so we await to see what it can come up with.
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Phill Tromans has been a professional writer since 2001 and has specialised in motoring since 2005. After three years working in the UK he has worked for various titles in the Middle East, focusing on new cars and the industry, as well as motorsport. He also has a sweet collection of sneakers.
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film review: Frankie
Directed by Ira Sachs
Written by Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias
ChinoKino score: D
Frankie is a French drama that is supposed to center on a movie star, Frankie (Isabelle Huppert), who reveals a life crisis to friends and family in the span of a day. This includes her husbands, current (Brendan Gleeson) and past (Pascal Greggory), her spoiled adult son (Jeremie Renier) and stepdaughter (Vinette Robinson). Rather than entwine hers, their storylines overtake Frankie's and the film loses its unifying force right off the bat. Frankie lacks focus. Characters come and go, often quarreling with another, while individual scenes lack emotion or impact. Frankie's friend and hairdresser Ilene (Marisa Tomei) journeys from New York to Portugal, where the film takes place, with Frankie's hope that she will spark with her son. Instead, Ilene journeys with boyfriend, Gary (Greg Kinnear), who is working on the latest Star Wars shoot nearby. In fact, this storyline is the most fleshed-out, as the couple grapple with their future together. Tomei and Kinnear are the only characters in Frankie who feel real, and Tomei steals the show.
Unfortunately, Huppert--one of the world's finest actresses--feels out of place in her own movie. The directing is amateurish. Many scenes are shot in a static establishing shot without music. The camera never moves and, more annoyingly, often captures the back of one of the two characters within scenes so we can't see their reactions or emotions, further distancing the audience. And this is a talkative film. Unfortunately, that dialogue fails to advance scenes and, in a wider sense, the movie.
The overall effect is meh.
When Frankie reveals her Big Crisis to friend Ilene that moment falls flat. We should feel shocked. Instead, the reveal feels like it came from another movie. There is zero foreshadowing in the movie and not enough character development of Frankie for the audience to invest in her welfare.
The only winner in Frankie is Sintra, a gorgeous Portuguese town near the ocean. Frankie shows off Sintra's lush forests, seductive hillsides and shimmering beaches.
Aside from that, Frankie feels like a rough assembly based on a first-draft script that's imitating Woody Allen but lacking wit, story turns or character depth. A huge disappointment.
Labels: drama, French cinema, Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei, Portugal


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Following the announcement of their debut album Sequence One last month, the Montréal-based duo of Jace Lasek (The Besnard Lakes) and Stephen Ramsay (Young Galaxy) are thrilled to share a second track from the forthcoming LP. The song "Light Conductor" shares its name with the project, and it serves as a perfect encapsulation of the duo's exploratory aesthetic. With a distinct nod to '90s psych rock, "Light Conductor" is slow-burner that builds layers of fuzz and electronic effects into a massive wall of sound, featuring the sole vocals on the otherwise-instrumental album. It's the perfect finale for Sequence One: a joyous, sonically immersive liftoff that we recommend playing loud.
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A Closer Look at North Korea's "New" Missile Submarine
Popular Mechanics July 23, 2019
Photo credit: KCNA
From Popular Mechanics
North Korea released a number of images of Kim Jong-un inspecting a new submarine. The images show the North Korean leader touring what appears to be a submarine in drydock, under construction. Experts believe the new sub will carry nuclear-tipped missiles that could be used to threaten U.S. military bases in Japan and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
The photos, released via the state-run KCNA news agency, show Kim and an entourage touring a submarine inside a massive construction building. The submarine appears similar to existing North Korean subs—but with a catch. The submarine appears to have an expanded sail with launch tubes for Pukgeukseong-1 ballistic missiles.
KCNA, reporting on the event, stated that Kim Jong-un, "visited the newly built submarine and detailed the operational tactical specifications of the ship and the weapon combat systems. (Kim) expressed great satisfaction about the design and construction of the submarine so that it can smoothly carry out the military strategic wishes of our party even in the context of each situation." The submarine will operate in the Sea of Japan.
The Project 633 class Soviet diesel electric submarine, nicknamed "Romeo" by NATO forces, was introduced in the late 1950s. The Soviets shared plans for the submarines with China, who transferred seven of them to North Korea in the 1970s and supplied parts for another 13 in kit form. Although very obsolete in 2019, the Romeos make up a substantial portion of North Korea's large submarine fleet. In 2014, Kim Jong-un was photographed taking a ride on one of the submarines.
In the mid-1990s, North Korea acquired a large number of outdated ex-Soviet Navy submarines, many of which were reportedly in poor condition. Ostensibly bought for scrap, the purchase included a small number of Project 629A ballistic missile submarines, known to NATO as the Golf II class. The Golf II class was based on the same Romeo-class submarines used by North Korea but modified to carry three missile tubes in the submarine's sail. The similarity of design of the Golf II to the new North Korean submarine suggests that although North Korea never managed to get a Golf II in service, the new submarine incorporates technology from the old Soviet subs.
The new submarine is a successor to the Gorae (Whale), a technology demonstrator that concealed one missile in the sail. Underwater warfare expert H.I. Sutton, author of the Covert Shores submarine blog, told Popular Mechanics the missile submarine is likely a conversion of one of North Korea's Romeo-class submarines, "Although it was described as newly built by North Korea's state media, there are very clear signs that this is a modification of a previously built boat. So the submarine was built at least twenty years ago."
Photo credit: H.I. Sutton/Covert Shores
As propaganda the photos attempt to show the size and scale of the submarine without showing off too many details. Sutton has noticed several small, seemingly minor details of the sub that point to its lineage. In the photo above, the lower arrow points to one of two shrouded propellers—standard on Romeo-class submarines—with one located on each side of the hull. The upper arrow shows what generally looks like the Romeo submarine with an enlarged topside. That topside is almost certainly meant to support a larger, wider sail with missile launch tubes inside.
Photo credit: JUNG YEON-JE - Getty Images
Sutton believes the new submarine can carry two, possibly three Pukgeukseong missiles. First tested in 2016, Pukgeukseong (called KN-11 by U.S. intelligence) is thought to have a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) and is nuclear-tipped. Launched from the Sea of Japan, such a missile could hold U.S. and Japanese targets at risk of nuclear attack. The new submarine could later embark future missiles with even longer ranges—the ideal target is the U.S. island territory of Guam, a regional hub for U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable bombers and U.S. Navy nuclear submarines.
A submarine equipped with nuclear-tipped missiles could be a surprise first strike weapon, inching quietly towards its target undetected and then launching a barrage of missiles. Most nuclear powers however use sub-based nukes as a strictly defensive weapons meant to deter such surprise attacks. A submarine on patrol could evade enemy forces, riding out a nuclear attack on its home country and then firing its missiles in retaliation.
North Korea's conversion of an existing submarine into a missile-firing one appears to have come with performance compromises. "The missile tubes appear to be located in what was the second battery compartment," Sutton says. "This may mean that the boat carries fewer batteries meaning that she cannot submerge for as long."
The "new" North Korean submarine is relatively primitive by modern standards. Nevertheless, Sutton tells Popular Mechanics, "although the submarines is old fashioned, the armament is very potent and will be taken very seriously by other navies."
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Power 50 2017
1. Rachel Maddow, TV Host, Political Commentator. Read more below.
Donald Trump has been really good to Rachel Maddow. In February, her show hit a ratings high in its nine-year history, with an average of 2.3 million viewers an episode—a phenomenon that Maddow partly attributes to a "surge in civic interest and engagement." It may also be that MSNBC understands that millennials, in particular, don't consider balance to be virtuous, especially in the era of Trump. Maddow's pointed, dumbfounded critiques of the White House align with the way we speak on social media. Accuracy is important—pretending to be impartial less so. Having come of age as an AIDS activist in San Francisco, Maddow understands that on some issues, at least, there is only one side worth taking. On Trump's ties to Russia, in particular, The Rachel Maddow Show has been indispensable, helping navigate readers through complex connections. But in other areas she sometimes risks putting ratings above credibility: A supposed scoop in March on Trump's tax returns turned out to be a damp squib, very likely planted by the president himself. But Maddow's instincts have steered her show to prime-time glory at precisely the moment when her kind of detail-obsessed precision reporting is more vital than ever. "When something important is happening, I want people to feel like they should come to me," she told Rolling Stone in June. Mission accomplished.
2. Anderson Cooper, News Correspondent. Read more below.
Just trying to imagine the Anderson Cooper of old doing his now-famous eye roll during an interview with Kellyanne Conway is enough to realize that coming out was the best thing to happen to the veteran journalist and anchor. On TV he is more relaxed, more enjoyable, more, dare we say, himself. There's always been a refreshing spontaneity and transparency to his best reporting, as with the Pulse shootings last year when he teared up while reading the names of the victims, or in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, when his coverage steered CNN firmly away from the Tom Brokaw school of stentorian stoicism. His ratings soared then, and they soared again this year, with his show recording its highest quarterly performance on record, up 19% in viewers over last year. And while the election may have left the highest and hardest glass ceiling intact, Cooper still managed a professional breakthrough of his own during campaign season, becoming the first openly gay man in history to moderate a presidential debate (with ABC News's Martha Raddatz). In June, Cooper found himself having to navigate a trickier situation when he was forced to distance himself from his friend and longtime co-host of CNN's New Year's Eve broadcast, Kathy Griffin, over a photo shoot in which the comedian held up a faux head of Trump, severed at the neck. Eye-rolling is one thing; heads rolling another. Even an emo-newsman must maintain a veneer of neutrality.
3. Ellen Degeneres, Comedian, Talk-Show Host. Read more below.
When DeGeneres spoke to Out last December for our annual OUT100, she recalled a then-recent interview with Hillary Clinton, who'd just wrapped a debate with Donald Trump. DeGeneres said that when she deemed that process akin to "debating with a teenager" on the air, her longtime agent said he'd never seen her so partisan. That small memory says big things about this steadfast comedian's longevity and accessibility: In a world fueled by anger, DeGeneres has remained an unwavering source of light, with seemingly just one mark of name-calling on her record of positivity. This is why, with her fresh-as-ever talk show, her booming brand, and her growing social-media clout, she has enough trophies to fill many mantels and enough fans to fill many stadiums. She's the everyday person whom everyday people aspire to be.
4. Jill Soloway, Writer, Showrunner. Read more below.
We may be living in an atmosphere of dread, but you know there's something progressive in the air when a gender-nonbinary—and altogether nonconforming—talent is among the most influential showrunners on earth. Having cut their teeth on cable dramas like Six Feet Under, Soloway accessed personal family experience to craft the Emmy-winning Amazon series Transparent, a bona fide and richly rewarded game changer. This year, Soloway's new show, I Love Dick (also on Amazon), continues to challenge gender norms—and television traditions.
5. Ryan Murphy, Showrunner. Read more below.
With the American Horror Story anthology and Glee, Murphy became one of the most popular showrunners in Hollywood. With the more recent The People v. OJ Simpson and Feud: Bette & Joan, he also became one of its most acclaimed. The man with the Midas touch spreads his wealth with the Half foundation, an initiative dedicated to filling 50% of all director slots on his shows with women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community.
6. Anthony Romero, Executive Director, ACLU. Read more below.
As director of the American Civil Liberties Union, Romero might just be the busiest person in the country right now—which means business as usual for a man who joined the organization in 2001, shortly before the September 11 attacks. It was during Romero's tenure that the ACLU fought the Patriot Act, bringing to light the record of illegal torture of detainees in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Guantánamo Bay. This year, facing another president with a cavalier disregard for civil rights, the ACLU leaped into action to torpedo a ban on immigrants from six Muslim-majority countries. But when it comes to our freedoms, Romero is an equal-opportunity defender. When students sought to bar conservative provocateurs Ann Coulter and Milo Yiannopoulos from speaking on campuses like Berkeley, the ACLU was quick to remind us that free speech is not an à la carte proposition: You either support it or you don't. (See our profile of Romero on page 33.)
7. Tammy Baldwin, U.S. Senator. Read more below.
Like so many of us (and like so many politicians), Baldwin has found a renewed vigor in the name of resistance while living and working under a Trump presidency. This past year, after criticizing Ivanka Trump's inactivity as a moderating voice in the White House, Baldwin penned a letter to the president regarding his planned Medicaid cuts and its harsh effects on veterans. The Wisconsin native also co-sponsored a bill calling for Veterans Affairs reform.
8. Rupaul Charles, Drag Queen, TV Mogul. Read more below.
Now that he—finally—has an Emmy under his waist-trainer, Charles, the erstwhile supermodel of the world, may just find himself eating his words. Perfecting his craft for decades and born of the fringe, Charles once said that drag will "never be mainstream." And yet, with nine hit seasons and counting, RuPaul's Drag Race has brought Charles's chosen art form into living rooms in every corner of the globe, and drawn fans from nearly every walk of life.
9. Mary Kay Henry, Union Organizer. Read more below.
At the forefront of the fight to secure a $15 federal minimum wage, Henry has been buoyed in recent years by cities like Seattle embracing her cause. As president of the powerful 2 million–member Service Employees International Union since 2010, she had to fend off criticism last year for the SEIU's endorsement of Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders, but no one can doubt her commitment to raising the quality of life for the working class.
10. The Wachowskis, Filmmakers, Showrunners. Read more below.
Already hugely successful thanks to sci-fi films like The Matrix and Cloud Atlas, Lana and Lilly Wachowski extended their massive following with their Netflix series Sense8, a show with a diverse international cast rich with queer representation. While steering the show through two seasons (before it was sadly axed), both sisters are active members of their Chicago trans community, with Lana hosting film screenings for trans organizations and Lilly showcasing paintings of trans murder victims.
11. Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. Read more below.
He may not be a flag-waving advocate, but Cook's visibility as the head of the all-powerful Apple corporation turns his smallest sound bite into a headline. After coming out in 2014, he became the world's most powerful openly gay CEO, and he continued to carve his own path, well beyond the shadow of the late Steve Jobs. Following last year's scuffle with the FBI (when he refused to unlock a terrorist's iPhone), Cook hasn't shied away from lending his voice to politics. Most recently, it was reported that he urged Donald Trump to keep the United States in the Paris climate agreement.
12. Frank Ocean, Singer-Songwriter. Read more below.
After Ocean came out, his music career took on a vital, intersectional role, bringing male pronouns into romantic mainstream R&B and emphasizing the complexity of human sexuality. His debut album, Channel Orange, saw the sultry crooner reflect on love lost—and earn six Grammy nominations. Ocean's universally acclaimed sophomore effort, Blonde, continued his rise and helped secure him the weekly Beats 1 Radio show blonded RADIO.
13. Deray Mckesson, Activist. Read more below.
After an admirable yet unsuccessful bid to become the mayor of Baltimore, and an arrest for protesting in Baton Rouge, Mckesson seems to have re-emerged more energized than ever. Increasingly determined to spread his message to the masses, the Black Lives Matter advocate is using his new podcast, Pod Save the People, to preach to a desperate audience and shine a light of truth through the seemingly dark days ahead.
14. Kate Mckinnon, Actress, Comedian. Read more below.
In addition to a hilarious lineup of recent ensemble films, including Rough Night and Ghostbusters, McKinnon continues her lauded residency at Saturday Night Live with some daring portrayals of today's political heavy hitters. Recently, she dined with one of her most popular alter egos, Hillary Clinton, who admitted to being a fan. Along with Kenan Thompson, McKinnon is one of the longest-running cast members on the iconic sketch show.
15. Laverne Cox, Actress, Activist. Read more below.
America's reigning trans icon, Cox once said, "It is revolutionary for any trans person to choose to be seen and visible in a world that tells us we should not exist." Cox's visibility on Orange Is the New Black is now just a small part of her own revolution. Beyond interviews, public appearances, and powerful speaking engagements, she has, in the past year, starred as Frank-N-Furter in a Rocky Horror reboot, wrapped the upcoming queer film Freak Show, and, with CBS's Doubt, became the first trans actor to play a lead trans character in a prime-time drama. Doubt may have been canceled, but Cox made history. Again.
16. Ellen Page, Actress, Producer. Read more below.
While tackling a full slate of upcoming film projects, the uncompromising Page continues to challenge the system with the second season of Gaycation, her popular Viceland docuseries co-hosted by Ian Daniel. Though committed to tracking the living conditions of LGBTQ individuals around the world, the show saw a highlight this year with "United We Stand," a special episode examining how Trump's presidency is affecting queer life here in America.
17. Tarell Alvin Mccraney, Playwright, Screenwriter. Read more below.
When Moonlight unexpectedly defied the odds and took home the Oscar for Best Picture this year, it proved a historic moment for black people and LGBT people alike. At its center was McCraney, the movie's co-screenwriter, the author of the work from which it was adapted, and the person whose own life it loosely depicted. Currently, McCraney is busy shaping future brilliant minds, serving as Yale's chair of playwriting.
18. Scott Rudin, Producer. Read more below.
Another year, another litany of crowd-pleasing and prestige films from mega-producer Rudin, who can now boast nearly four decades in Hollywood. Last year, the near-perennial Oscar nominee earned flak for Zoolander 2, but he also backed Denzel Washington's screen take on August Wilson's acclaimed Fences. This year, Rudin's production credits include The Meyerowitz Stories, from director Noah Baumbach, and Lady Bird, directed by Baumbach's girlfriend, Greta Gerwig. On the horizon: Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs and, inevitably, more nods from the Academy.
19. Jared Polis, U.S. Representative. Read more below.
Polis, the first openly gay parent in Congress, is also the co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, fighting for rights both at home and abroad. His political agenda spans the liberal spectrum, from providing opportunities for newly immigrated Americans to regulating proper nutrition in schools. Polis uses his personal wealth—garnered from an e-greeting card venture—to fund expansive educational initiatives through his eponymous foundation. And he reportedly has his eye on Colorado's upcoming gubernatorial race.
20. Dustin Lance Black, Filmmaker, Activist. Read more below.
Black's past year has been decorated with personal and professional triumphs. The writer, director, and activist finally married his Olympian boyfriend, Tom Daley, and he was also the brains behind the ABC miniseries When We Rise, a celebratory chronicle of queer resistance through history and a call to action in these trying political times.
21. Michael Kors Black, Fashion Designer. Read more below.
A longtime staple of timeless Western fashion, Kors has been called the king of American jet-set sportswear, with a multibillion-dollar company and an industry history that extends more than 30 years. Previously the creative director of Céline, Kors has built a brand that moves beyond retail and onto television, having been a witty judge for Project Runway for nearly a decade. In 2010, Kors received the CFDA's most prestigious honor: the Lifetime Achievement Award. But 2016 was a challenging year for the fashion titan. As retail continues to suffer at the hands of e-commerce, Kors announced the shuttering of 100-plus stores nationwide over the next two years.
22. Larry Kramer, Writer, Activist. Read more below.
Famously declaring the AIDS crisis a "plague," queer writer, activist, and living legend Kramer leads a legacy marked by his work as co-founder of both the Gay Men's Health Crisis and ACT UP. Through multiple arrests, Kramer successfully put medical treatment in the hands of HIV+ Americans, despite the government continually ignoring its dying citizens. To this day, the 82-year-old New Yorker, author of such gay touchstones as Faggots and The Normal Heart, remains an avid advocate for LGBTQ equality.
23. Glenn Greenwald, Journalist. Read more below.
Amid an increasingly polarized media environment, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Greenwald continues to be a voice that many turn to for truth. Armed with his celebrated outlet The Intercept, Greenwald leads a team that mirrors his own dedication to holding people in power accountable.
24. Chris Kelly, Writer, Producer, Comedian. Read more below.
To say SNL's past year was as explosively political as it was hilarious is an understatement, and much of that is thanks to co-head writer Kelly, the first gay ringleader in the show's decades-long history. Kelly also released his debut feature film Other People last year, featuring a stunning performance from Molly Shannon as the dying mother of a young gay comedy writer. It was loosely based on his relationship with his own mom.
25. Shepard Smith, Editor and TV Host. Read more below.
While coming out as gay in a public speech this year, longtime TV news anchor Smith may have downplayed his orientation, simply saying, "I don't think about it... I go to work... I cover the news... I go home to the man I'm in love with." But not every coming-out story needs to carry a plan of activism, and Smith wields considerable power at the famously conservative Fox News, hosting Shepard Smith Reporting and serving as the managing editor of the channel's breaking-news division.
26. Raf Simons, Fashion Designer. Read more below.
Known as fashion's rebellious minimalist, Simons has spent his career working behind major brands, from Jil Sander to Christian Dior. Now he's brought his Belgium youth–inspired edge to the classic American label Calvin Klein, serving as its creative director. The designer recently made his highly anticipated New York Fashion Week debut for fall '17, unveiling an acclaimed collection that was inspired by NYC's cultural impact, and featured pieces inspired by Robert Mapplethorpe.
27. Roxane Gay, Writer, Activist. Read more below.
Raising her prominence in queer and feminist literature, Gay released two books this year, the novel Difficult Women and the deeply revealing autobiography Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body. A regular contributor to The New York Times, the writer and Purdue University professor makes bold moves in the name of justice and social change. After Simon and Schuster's brief acquisition of Milo Yiannopoulos's book deal, Gay pulled her book from the publisher, claiming she was sending a message to anyone who supports bigotry.
28. Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President. Read more below.
Can the rich make the world a better place? That's the underlying principle of the Ford Foundation, a fund created by Edsel Ford and Henry Ford in 1936 (the family later severed its ties) that now distributes around $500 million a year in grants for a variety of causes. It's somehow fitting that its director, Walker Walker, was born to a single mother in a charity hospital in Lafayette, La., and later enrolled at the University of Texas against warnings that it was bad for black people, because he knew it was also the state's best university. He has spent much of his life campaigning to make life better for those who need it most—from helping bring supermarkets to Harlem to donating $125 million in Ford Foundation grants to save Detroit (and the Detroit Institute of Arts) from bankruptcy. Last year Walked was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World byTime.
29. Janet Mock, Writer, TV Host. Read more below.
Since coming out as trans in the pages of Marie Claire, Mock has become a contributing editor for the magazine, not to mention a New York Times best-selling author and highly successful TV host. This year, following her hit 2014 memoir Redefining Realness, Mock released Surpassing Certainty, another book unveiling the nuances of her life. She's also hard at work on a new podcast, proving there's virtually no medium she's unprepared to tackle.
30. Tom Ford, Fashion Designer, Filmmaker. Read more below.
Ford, whose name is synonymous with ultimate luxury, has solidified a legacy of sex appeal through his work at Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, and his booming eponymous label. The designer more recently moved into writing, directing, and producing two films: A Single Man (2009) and Nocturnal Animals (2016), which were both Oscar-nominated.
31. Robin Roberts, News Anchor. Read more below.
The acknowledgment of her longtime girlfriend during a Good Morning America segment may have seemed, to some, like a tacked-on sentiment, but Roberts has since exposed millions of Americans to an LGBTQ woman of color by simply doing her job. GMA places Roberts in the homes of more than 4 million people on any given day, and, this June, for her growing visibility and equality efforts, she was honored at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in New Orleans.
32. Joel Simkhai, CEO of Grindr. Read more below.
For nearly a decade, Grindr has been ubiquitous in the gay community, primarily for hookups but also for queer networking. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Simkhai, the app has evolved into a lifestyle brand, with a clothing line and now an online magazine. With 38% of Grindr's stocks recently sold to a Chinese tech company for $152 million, we can't help but wonder what's next for the app—and for Simkhai.
33. Lee Daniels, Director, Producer. Read more below.
Expanding his influence at Fox, Daniels paired the third season of Empire, his highly addictive—and inclusive—prime-time soap, with Star, another musical drama that stars Queen Latifah and follows a girl group as they conquer the Atlanta music scene. With Empire still pulling in 6 million viewers per episode, Daniels is also partnering with Oprah Winfrey for an upcoming remake of the 1983 tearjerker Terms of Endearment.
34. Andy Cohen, Television Mogul. Read more below.
Branching out from his cushy nest at Bravo (padded by the Real Housewives franchise and Watch What Happens Live), Cohen added game-show host to his résumé this year when he was tapped by Fox for its Love Connection reboot. Cohen's exuberance and inclusion of gay and lesbian couples gives the revamp relevance, and he still contributes regularly to his Sirius/XM satellite radio channel, Radio Andy.
35. Justin Tranter, Songwriter. Read more below.
Previously the front man of New York's glam-rock band Semi Precious Weapons, Tranter has moved behind the scenes, co-writing some of pop radio's biggest hits for such major acts as Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Selena Gomez, and Gwen Stefani. When named Songwriter of the Year at the 65th Annual BMI Pop Awards, Tranter—an artist and activist—demanded the industry put LGBTQ songwriters in sessions, a plea that echoed his work as a GLAAD board member. (See our feature on Tranter, here).
36. David Cicilline, U.S. Representative. Read more below.
Watching Cicilline, the Democratic congressman for Rhode Island, handle himself with Fox News host Tucker Carlson in March was to see how a freshman politician (he was elected to Rhode Island's 1st congressional district in 2011) has graduated with honors. While Carlson degenerated into shouting at his guest, Cicilline quietly and persuasively made the case that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should step down for perjury. In May the congressman, who is co-chair of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, reintroduced legislation for the Equality Act to enshrine nondiscrimination protections for LGBT people in employment, housing, public accommodations, jury service, education, federal programs, and credit.
37. Tyler Oakley, Social-Media Personality, Activist. Read more below.
Arguably YouTube's biggest success story, Oakley has parlayed his viral popularity into a continually booming career, anchoring it in LGBT activism and an accessible brand of self-affirmation. The 28-year-old has been creating YouTube videos for a decade (accruing nearly 8 million subscribers in the process), but the past year has shown an evolution in his clout and visibility. In 2016, after competing on The Amazing Race with friend and fellow YouTuber Korey Kuhl, he launched The Tyler Oakley Show, his own program airing weekly on Ellen DeGeneres's digital network. This year, he made Forbes's list of 30 Under 30.
38. Bryan Fuller, Writer, Showrunner. Read more below.
He's been in the TV business since the mid-'90s, but Fuller probably didn't catch your attention until creating the darkly comic Pushing Daisies in 2007. With Lee Pace and Kristin Chenoweth (two of many actors in Fuller's vast troupe of regulars), Daisies was merely a preview of how Fuller could tweak and twist TV. After earning multiple Emmy and Writers Guild Award nods, he followed it with NBC's Hannibal (arguably the decade's most artful network show) and, this year, with Starz's American Gods, a radical, allegorical, and ardently queer fantasy—which was renewed for a second season less than a month after its premiere.
39. Lydia Polgreen, Editor, Journalist. Read more below.
Already a celebrated journalist, Polgreen saw her profile soar this past year when she was named editor in chief of the HuffPost. As a queer woman of color in the world of male-run media, Polgreen has had to try that much harder to prove her merit, but she's also surrounded herself with an army of allies along the way. Her positivity and perseverance have positioned her as one of the most influential people in journalism, and she's already hard at work with HuffPost, revitalizing it and rebranding it with a team determined to hold anyone and everyone accountable.
40. Gigi Gorgeous, Media Personality. Read more below.
It's Gigi's world; we're all just taking selfies in it. After dominating YouTube for years as a beloved personality (she boasts more than 2½ million subscribers), the trans icon recently made the leap to the big screen. This year's Sundance Film Festival saw the premiere of Oscar-winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple's This Is Everything, a documentary charting Gorgeous's life and transition.
41. Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign. Read more below.
With marriage equality becoming the law of the land, LGBT equality seemed a foregone conclusion, but that was before Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Under Griffin, the HRC—the nation's largest LGBT civil rights advocacy organization—has become one of the most important bulwarks the community has against injustice and unlawful discrimination—whether by keeping Big Business accountable with HRC's annual Corporate Equality Index, trying to keep Congress honest with its Congressional Scorecard, advocating for LGBT refugees, or galvanizing the internet against North Carolina's HB2.
42. Hanne Gaby Odiele, Model. Read more below.
Belgian supermodel Odiele learned she was intersex mere weeks before beginning her career, but the revelation didn't stop her from signing with a major New York agency, walking for designers like Marc Jacobs and landing editorials in Vogue. In 2006, a car accident left her with two broken legs, but she returned to the runway less than two years later, donning the latest for the likes of Givenchy, Prada, and Chanel. This year, she came out publicly as intersex, and her glowing career is now paired with advocacy for intersex human rights. (See our profile on Odiele on page 70.)
43. Greg Berlanti, Writer, Showrunner. Read more below.
This year, Berlanti successfully jumped into yet another comic universe, moving from the worlds of Arrow and The Flash to debut Riverdale, a CW teen drama based on characters from Archie Comics. Continuing to churn out hit shows, the writer-producer made history in 2017, with 10 scripted series booked to air at once. Next, he'll be in the director's chair for the gay teen film Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda.
44. Caitlyn Jenner, Media Personality. Read more below.
It's been two years since Jenner came out as trans. She may be controversial to some, but Jenner's visibility remains steadfast and crucial, whether in her now-completed E! series, I Am Cait, or in The Secrets of My Life, her personal memoir she released this spring.
45. Tim Gill, Software Entrepreneur. Read more below.
After founding Quark, Inc., in 1981 with little more than a $2,000 loan from his parents, Gill grew his corporation into a software behemoth. In 1994 he created the Gill Foundation to support organizations dedicated to serving the LGBTQ community, and in 2011 he became a major force behind the strategy that led New York state to legalize gay marriage, though his efforts at helping secure transgender rights in New Hampshire suffered a setback in March when the state's House of Representatives voted to table an anti-discrimination bill in the face of fierce anti-trans activism.
46. Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD. Read more below.
Diversity in media may be a relatively new cause célèbre for the less woke, but GLAAD has been championing positive LGBT representation for more than 30 years. Ellis has been fighting the good fight for nearly as long, having begun her LGBT activism in the early '90s before launching a successful executive career. Since taking the reins of the world's leading LGBT media advocacy organization in 2014, she has worked to ensure the media are fair, accurate, and honest in portraying queer lives, while the organization's annual awards celebrate the best the media have to offer.
47. Don Lemon, News Anchor. Read more below.
The veteran CNN anchor has made it a mission to stand up to bullies, including the big bully in the White House. The President might have poured scorn on Lemon and his network, but the Emmy-winning journalist can give as good as he gets. In July he told viewers that the biggest purveyor of fake news was POTUS himself. Touché! Over his 11 years at the network Lemon has earned plaudits for his ability to find empathy with his subjects, notably when he spoke about his experience of child abuse during a segment about pedophilia in the church. That willingness to be transparent about his own experiences has helped shape him into one of our most relatable and authentic newsmen.
48. Lisa Sherman, CEO of the Ad Council. Read more below.
Though not a household name, Sherman has been behind some of the most iconic media in recent history. She was a foundational member of Logo, the LGBT television network and incubator for RuPaul's Drag Race. Her mantra: "It's about diversity of thought. Make sure you have the right people in the room and everyone has a seat at the table." More recently, Sherman was named the CEO and president of the Ad Council, created 75 years ago by President Franklin Roosevelt, initially to help rally the country around the war effort. Think back to the public-service ads of your childhood; remember Smokey Bear? "Friends don't let friends drive drunk"? These cornerstones of American culture were all created by the Ad Council—now we have a lesbian running it.
49. Hilton Als, Writer, Journalist. Read more below.
Already widely celebrated, Als saw his writing handsomely—and prestigiously—rewarded this year, as he took home the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. It was a cementing of merit for the White Girls author and New Yorker theater critic, who was exalted for placing staged works in the context of the real world amid themes of gender, sexuality, and race.
50. Mark Takano, U.S. Representative. Read more below.
Harvard grad and former public school teacher Takano became Congress's first openly gay person of color in 2012 when he was elected to represent California's 41st congressional district. He's taken a witty approach to politics, telling The New York Times, " 'First openly gay
person of color' is a long moniker. I give people permission to use the word 'Gaysian.' " But he's also a whip-smart interrogator of Republican hypocrisies. Of those who resist expanding LGBT equality, Takano says simply, "I don't
hate them—I pity them as morally immature."
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Elected Chief Hill says Ontario Fair Hydro Plan a step towards reconcilliation
TORONTO — First Nation leaders say the announcement from Premier Kathleen Wynne committing to eliminate hydro delivery charges for on-reserve citizens, among other benefits, will provide significant financial relief to First Nation communities while strengthening the Political Accord between the Province and First Nations. "Each one of our community members will benefit from Ontario's Fair
TORONTO — First Nation leaders say the announcement from Premier Kathleen Wynne committing to eliminate hydro delivery charges for on-reserve citizens, among other benefits, will provide significant financial relief to First Nation communities while strengthening the Political Accord between the Province and First Nations.
"Each one of our community members will benefit from Ontario's Fair Hydro Plan. This is a step towards reconciliation and recognition of our inherent rights as Treaty Holders," said Six Nations of the Grand River Chief Ava Hill. "I am grateful that Premier Wynne and Minister Thibeault listened to our concerns and took action."
Ontario's Fair Hydro Plan, announced Thursday, would lower electricity bills by 25 per cent on average for all residential consumers in the province. It will also eliminate the monthly service charge for customers of licensed distributors which charge a bundled rate.
"The elimination of the delivery charge will assist our citizens by reducing energy poverty in our communities. It also represents recognition for the use of the land in the development and expansion of the provincial energy grid," said Ontario Regional Chief Isadore Day. "Poverty, lack of opportunity and choosing to pay for electricity over food is a reality that affects our people. [This] commitment by the Ontario government is commendable and allows a path forward for greater quality of life for First Nations in Ontario."
The plan includes the First Nations On-Reserve Delivery Credit, a complete elimination of the delivery charge for on-reserve First Nations citizens and an overall 25% reduction of the overall bill.
Additional enhanced relief through the Rural or Remote Electricity Rate Protection, at approximately $75 a month for Hydro One R2 customers and $18 month for Hydro One R1 customers.
A New Affordability Fund will provide consumers up front funding for energy conservation measures such as cold climate air source heat pumps, insulation, weather stripping, energy efficient lighting, energy efficient appliances and windows.
Another enhancement is also being added to the Ontario Electricity Support Program which includes indigenous specific support of up to $113.
"We appealed to the Wynne government and they responded, not only to First Nations, but to all Ontarians. We acknowledge Premier Wynne and her cabinet for such a bold and humane decision. This demonstrates that the Wynne government is dedicated to reconciliation through meaningful action," said Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians Grand Chief Gord Peters. "We got everything we asked for, plus. This strengthens our Political Accord with Ontario and lays a better foundation for further negotiations."
In June 2016, the Minister of Energy directed the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to examine options for an on-reserve First Nation Energy Rate. Through the fall of 2016, the Chiefs of Ontario in collaboration with the OEB held a series of engagement sessions with First Nations to capture feedback on current hydro rates, ultimately working towards a First Nations specific rate.
Throughout the sessions, it became clear that current hydro rates were unaffordable and creating an additional level of stress within communities dealing with several other socio-economic issues.
Participants expressed frustration that First Nation citizens were struggling to afford a service that was built upon the resources identified within their Treaties. Based upon the outcomes of this engagement, the Chiefs recommended that the Delivery Charge be waived for First Nation citizens.
The changes are expected to be implemented by the summer of 2017.


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UK RADIO: David Tennant To Guest On Lauren Laverne's Radio 6 Show
David Tennant is to guest on Lauren Laverne's BBC Radio 6 Music show on Wednesday 22nd January from 7.30am.
David will be chatting about his new Channel 4 Drama, Deadwater Fell. David stars as Tom Kendrick, the local GP, a trusted, admired and much-liked member of the community, a doting father to three little girls and a loving husbandto Kate, played by Anna Madeley. Kate teaches at the local primary school working alongside her best friend, and closest confidante, Jess Milner, played by Cush Jumbo. Jess used to be a bit of an outsider, someone who could never really settle down. But when she met Steve 6 years ago, she quickly moved to Kirkdarroch and made a home with him. Steve, played by Matthew McNulty, was born and raised in Kirkdarroch. A Police Sergeant, he's not had to deal with much crime in the sleepy village and their happy life together is only marred by their struggle to have a child of their own.
The show launches on Friday 10th January.
You can listen to David's interview on 22nd January online on the BBC site here.
BBC Radio 6 Music David Tennant Deadwater Fell Lauren Laverne


Louis Masciotti RA, NCARB, Principal Architect, has over thirty five years experience working as an architect, in Pennsylvania, New York, and California. As a registered arcitect and memeber of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Masciotti is fully committed to his craft. He has provided designs for commercial, institutional, industrial, and residential projects. His responsibilities have included every aspect of architecture and interior design. This experience has included clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local school boards, church groups, and commercial/residential developers throughout the Eastern United States. While currently licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey he also holds a national architectural registration which facilitates reciprocal licensing in other States.
During a long and varied career he has learned, among other things, that the programming (pre-design) phase is one of the most important steps in the entire design and construction process. Knowing the right questions to ask at the outset will save much time and money throughout the course of the project. His experience in serving on civic advisory committees and authorities has provided him with an appreciation of the client's viewpoint and insight into the development/decision process.
Today, many clients expect more than sound planning and esthetic consideration, in the design of their projects. It is necessary to minimize facility obsolescence, consider environmental sustainability, and improve energy efficiency of the buildings. It is now essential for the architect to consider, in more detail, the cost/benefit impact of various design alternatives for the owner. This is why Masciotti is adamnat about providing design and feasibility consultations before each project. Each client will recieve a realistic look at the options before them and can ave the confidence of a seasoned professional to guide them to the right decision. Masciotti design associates have a complimentary range of experience that can provide the expertise to accomplish these goals.


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Мики Муди (; полное имя Майкл Джозеф Муди, ; 30 августа 1950, Мидлсбро, Йоркшир, Англия) — британский гитарист, играющий в жанрах рок и блюз. Играл в группах Juicy Lucy, Snafu, Whitesnake, Nightfly, Moody Marsden Band, Company of Snakes и др. Как сессионный музыкант сотрудничал со множеством исполнителей.

Биография

Дискография

Tramline
 1968 — Somewhere Down The Line
 1969 — Moves of Vegetable Centuries

Juicy Lucy
 1969 — Juicy Lucy
 1970 — Lie Back and Enjoy It
 1971 — Get a Whiff a This
 1972 — Pieces
 1972 — Who Do You love — The Anthology
 1974 — Best Of
 1998 — Pretty Woman

Snafu
 1973 snafu
 1974 Situation Normal
 1975 All Funked Up

Bob Young
 1977 Young and Moody
 1995 The Nearest Hits Album
 2010 Back for the Last Time Again

Graham Bonnet
 1977 — Graham Bonnet
 1978 — No Bad Habits
 1981 — Line Up

David Coverdale
 1977 — White Snake
 1978 — Northwinds
 2003 — The Early Years Whitesnake
 1978 — Snakebite 1978 — Trouble 1978 — Live at Hammersmith 1979 — Lovehunter 1980 — Ready an' Willing 1980 — Live...In the Heart of the City 1981 — Come an' Get It 1982 — Saints & Sinners 1984 — Slide It In (UK version)
 1994 — Greatest Hits 2003 — Best of Whitesnake 2003 — The Silver Anniversary Collection 2004 — The Early Years 2008 — 30th Anniversary Collection 2011 — Box of Snakes The Moody Marsden Band
 1992 — Never Turn Our Back on the Blues
 1994 — Live in Hell: Unplugged
 1994 — The Time Is Right for Live
 1994 — Real Faith
 2000 — The Night the Guitars Came to Play

The Snakes
 1998 — Once Bitten (Japan)
 1998 — Live in Europe

Company of Snakes
 2001 — Here They Go Again
 2002 — Burst the Bubble

M3
 2005 — Classic Snake Live
 2005 — Rough an' Ready

Сольные альбомы
 2000 — I Eat Them for Breakfast
 2002 — Smokestacks Broomdusters and Hoochie Coochie Men (вместе с Полом Уильямсом)
 2006 — Don't Blame Me
 2007 — Acoustic Journeyman
 2008 — Live and Rocking! — Live at the Hell Blues Festival 2000 (Micky Moody & Friends)
 2009 — Electric Journeyman

Гостевое участие
 1969 — You Can All Join In (VA)
 1970 — Zoot Money (Zoot Money)
 1973 — In Memory of Robert Johnson (Пол Уильямс)
 1973 — I Never Got (Тони Келли)
 1973 — Manor Live (VA)
 1973 — Me and My Friend (Patrick Campbell Lyons)
 1974 — Funkist (Бобби Харрисон)
 1975 — Squire (Алан Хилл)
 1975 — Legend (Mickey Jupp)
 1977 — Fancy That (Joanna Carlin)
 1977 — City to City (Джерри Рафферти)
 1979 — Chappo (Roger Chapman)
 1982 — Riff Burglars (Roger Chapman)
 1982 — Madness, Money & Music (Шина Истон)
 1986 — In Quo Country (Боб Янг)
 1987 — Islands (Майк Олдфилд)
 1987 — Party Album (Гари Глиттер)
 1987 — Reaching Out (Пол Миллнс)
 1987 — Indestructible (Mike D'Abo)
 1987 — No Angel (Sanne Salomonsen)
 1988 — New Day (Джейн Харрисон)
 1989 — Walking the Cat (Roger Chapman)
 1990 — Hybrid and Lowdown (Roger Chapman)
 1991 — Blue-Eyed Slide (Brian Knight)
 1992 — Parlour Games (Джон Спенсер)
 1992 — Blues Brittania (VA)
 1992 — Waiting in the Wings (Chris Farlowe)
 1992 — Very Much Alive (Willy Finlayson and The Hurters)
 1993 — Midnight Postcards (Adam Faith)
 1994 — Tellin' Stories (Уолтер Трот)
 1994 — Line Up (Borderline)
 1995 — Together (Питер Смит)
 1995 — Green and Blues (Bernie Marsden)
 1996 — Kiss My Soul (Roger Chapman)
 1996 — Blue Thunder (Blue Thunder)
 1998 — Pinboard Wizards (Джеки Линтон)
 2000 — Here After (Джейми Маршалл)
 2000 — Gimme All Your Topp (VA)
 2000 — Snakebites (VA)
 2000 — Glory Bound (Chris Farlowe)
 2001 — Another Hair of the Dog (VA)
 2001 — Там, де ти є (Ани Лорак)
 2002 — Fairytale (Peer Gynt)
 2002 — Who's He Calling Me Him (Norman Beaker Band)
 2003 — Freak Out (Chris Catena)
 2004 — On the Wire (Smokie)
 2005 — Nah Aufnahme (Westernhagen)
 2007 — One More Time for Peace (Roger Chapman)
 2007 — Human Spirit (Гари Флетчер)
 2008 — Slap My Hand (Jimmy Copley)
 2009 — Live at Abbey Road (Endangered Species)
 2010 — Live in Kawasaki/Demons & Wizards in Kawasaki (Uriah Heep)

Ссылки
 Micky Moody. Фотографии.

Примечания

Рок-музыканты Великобритании
Гитаристы по алфавиту
Хеви-метал-гитаристы Великобритании
Слайд-гитаристы
Музыканты Whitesnake
Соло-гитаристы
Рок-вокалисты Великобритании

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mostly related to 3G contracts in Germany.
"Mobile communications is a long-term growth business. Over half a million new subscribers sign up each day and people are using their phones more and more. With only 17% worldwide penetration and mobile data just beginning, significant need for network expansion lies ahead," says Kurt Hellström, President and CEO of Ericsson.
In the near-term, the industry outlook continues to be uncertain. Many operators pursue more gradual 3G rollouts or target fewer markets. However, we are also seeing consolidations, restructurings and a more favorable regulatory environment, which we view as positive signs toward market stabilization.
The benefit of our restructuring is evident. We are driving efficiency throughout the organization to return to profit at some point next year. The rights offering proceeds have given us the financial security to make these changes.
We are one of the strongest in our industry and are uniquely positioned to expand our business with the world's leading operators. We are increasing our market share in GSM/WCDMA systems and capturing new business with professional services and technology licensing.
The number of mobile subscribers continues to grow. We estimate that more than 45 million new subscribers were added worldwide during the third quarter. At this rate, we expect net subscriber additions this year to be toward the lower end of our 175 - 215 million forecast.
In line with industry consensus estimates, we believe that the size of the mobile systems market in 2001 was about USD 53 b. We expect the mobile systems market in 2002 to decline about 20%, in line with our previous estimate of more than 15%.
We anticipate that the market in 2003 will not decline as much as this year, and will begin to stabilize at a lower level. A moderate increase in 3G sales should partly compensate for the lower demand for mature technologies such as TDMA and PDC.
Within the wireline systems market, we now believe the traditional circuit-switching business will shrink by more than 60% in 2002, compared with our previous estimate of more than 40%. Consequently, the overall wireline systems market, which also includes broadband access, optical transmission and multi-service networks, will decline significantly more than the 20% we estimated earlier.
We believe that approximately 92 million mobile phones were shipped in the second quarter and approximately 100 million in the third quarter. We had previously estimated 85 million units for the second quarter. Our full-year market estimate is about 390 million units.
In the second quarter report we announced that we are targeting an annualized operating expense run rate of SEK 38 b. as well as a 2 - 4 percentage point improvement in gross margins. Implementation should be completed by end of third quarter 2003.
In the third quarter our operating expense annual run rate excluding restructuring costs was reduced by SEK 5 b. to SEK 52 b. At the end of the quarter we were 71,700 employees, a workforce reduction of 4,500 employees during the quarter. We expect to be less than 60,000 by the end of 2003.
The total cost for this restructuring plan is estimated to be SEK 17.5 b. During the quarter, restructuring charges were SEK 4.2 b. of which SEK 3.5 b. is related to redundancies. SEK 0.7 b. were related to the write-down of inventory and fixed assets as well as other costs for establishing more flexible operations.
The rights offering was oversubscribed by 37%. Proceeds net of fees and other costs were SEK 29.0 b. The rights offering increased the number of B shares outstanding by 7,908,754,111.
In addition to the primary format, financial statements are also reported in a pro forma format. The primary format is based on Swedish GAAP (please see section Accounting Principles), and the previous year is restated for consolidation of finance companies previously accounted for according to the equity method. The pro forma format portrays results of operations as if capitalization of development costs was made on a continuous basis, and with results of operations transferred to Sony Ericsson October 1, 2001, reported in "Share in earnings of Associated companies and JVs." Comments below refer to pro forma statements unless otherwise indicated.
While total Systems sales in the quarter declined year-over-year, sales in our Professional Services business grew almost 10%. Professional Services is the largest part of our Global Services business and now accounts for 14% of total Systems sales. With year-to-date sales of SEK 25 b., our Global Services operation is the largest service business among telecom equipment suppliers.
The lower order bookings were primarily due to weak demand for TDMA and PDC systems, combined with the order cancellations for 3G.
Sales in the quarter of our GSM/WCDMA track increased 2% sequentially, strengthening our leading market position. Year-to-date, sales of WCDMA equipment and associated network rollout services represent 8% of Mobile Systems sales.
Orders and sales in the quarter both declined by approximately 60% compared to last year, primarily driven by continued weak traditional circuit-switching equipment markets in both Latin America and Western Europe. Our ENGINE solution continues to improve its competitive position with more than 40% of the market.
Our 50% share of income from Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications is included in "Earnings from Joint Ventures and Associated Companies." The retained activities, including technology licensing and phone manufacturing in China, are reported as part of "Other Operations."
High-end phones continued to be the joint venture's best selling models, particularly the T68i. The demand for our phones with camera accessories shows that Sony Ericsson is at the forefront of mobile multi-media devices. Several new models targeting the mid and entry-level segments were launched and sales started to gain momentum late in the quarter. However, sales of SEK 8.2 b. on unit volumes of 5.0 million were not sufficient to generate a positive result. Our 50% share of income before taxes was SEK -0.5 b.
Orders increased by 14% over third quarter last year as orders for our Mobile Platforms developed favorably.
Total sales in the quarter for Other Operations declined by 4%. Strong sales growth in Mobile Platforms partially compensated for lower sales in Network Technology, Enterprise and Defense operations.
Adjusted operating income in Other Operations was SEK -1.2 b. with most of the losses attributable to Microelectronics and Network Technology. Although development in our Mobile Platforms and Bluetooth operations is promising they are still in an investment phase and not yet profitable.
The divesture of the bulk of our Microelectronics operation was completed during the quarter, with a net capital gain of SEK 0.1 b. Ericsson has agreed to staff a factory in Sweden for Infineon for one to two years. Provisions have been made to cover the estimated closure costs at the end of this period.
Net sales in the third quarter were down 29% year-over-year and 13% sequentially. The gross margin remained stable at the same level as in the second quarter. The positive effects of our cost savings offset lower sales volume.
The current operating expense run rate is SEK 52 b. per year. This excludes increased customer financing risk provisions of SEK 1.3 b. and is adjusted for normal seasonality for the third quarter.
Restructuring costs in the quarter were SEK 4.2 b., compared to SEK 1.5 b. in the second quarter.
Share in earnings of associated companies was SEK -0.6 b. mainly due to the negative result in Sony Ericsson in the quarter.
The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates in the quarter compared to rates one year ago was SEK 0.6 b. In the first quarter the effect was SEK 0.4 b. and in the second quarter 0.8 b.
Financial net improved marginally compared to the previous quarter as a result of the net proceeds from the rights offering concluded in September.
Adjusted income before taxes was SEK -3.9 b. (-5.8) in the quarter. Excluding provisions for customer financing of SEK 1.3 b. and SEK 0.5 b. respectively, this is an improvement of SEK 0.4 b. from the previous quarter. Tax is calculated at an average estimated rate of 30%.
Diluted earnings per share were SEK -0.93 (-1.63). Prior periods have been adjusted for the stock dividend element of the stock issue. After the stock issue, the number of shares outstanding is now 15,974,258,678.
We increased our cash position during the quarter from SEK 47.6 b. to SEK 74.4 b. primarily with the proceeds from the rights offering in early September. Net debt was reduced from SEK 21.2 b. to SEK -5.2 b. and the equity ratio increased from 31.6 % to 38.3 %.
On September 12, the rating agency Moody's downgraded Ericsson's long-term credit rating to Ba2.
Inventory and receivables declined in line with the lower sales volume. Inventory turnover improved slightly to 4.3 turns, while days sales outstanding (DSO) increased from 101 to 103 days. Accounts payable declined with lower purchases due to lower volumes.
Total customer financing risk exposure was reduced by SEK 2.9 b. On-balance sheet credits increased by SEK 2.3 b. largely due to the put-back of a credit that was formerly off-balance sheet. Off-balance sheet risk exposure as well as outstanding financing commitments was reduced considerably, as we cancelled certain commitments.
During October, we repurchased the off-balance sheet Mobilcom credits, which we expect to be able to convert into France Telecom bonds as previously announced.
The financial arrangements with a syndicate of banks for the refinancing of the portfolio of customer credits will be withdrawn on October 30. This is not expected to significantly affect cash flow or risk exposure.
On completion of these transactions, no put options will remain outstanding.
Other long-term receivables include deferred tax assets of SEK 26.3 b., related to countries with long or indefinite utilization periods. Deferred tax assets have increased by SEK 5.4 b. during 2002.
Cash flow before financing activities was SEK -2.7 b. in the quarter. This includes SEK 2.3 b. from the sale of our Microelectronics operations, which was offset by the take back of off-balance sheet customer financing of SEK 2.3 b. Swedish pension insurance company FPG was paid a cash collateral of SEK 1.5 b. and given a bank guarantee of SEK 1.2 b. Excluding the cash effect of these items, cash flow before financing was approximately SEK -1.2 b.
Short-term borrowings were reduced by SEK 1.0 b. in the quarter and long-term debt was unchanged. Payment readiness at the end of September, after completion of the rights offering, was 47 %, compared to 27 % at the end of June.
In our second quarter report we indicated that our sales would develop in line with an estimated market decline of more than 15% during 2002.
We believe that we will continue to maintain our share in each technology segment of the mobile systems market. However, due to product mix, our Mobile Systems sales this year could decline more than our revised estimate of an overall market decline of 20%. A comparatively strong performance in GSM/WCDMA is mainly being offset by our exposure to the sharply declining TDMA and PDC markets.
The market remains unpredictable. We continue to adjust to the prevailing market conditions and expect a return to profit at some point in 2003.
The Parent Company business consists mainly of corporate management and holding company functions. It also includes activities performed on a commission basis by Ericsson Treasury Services AB and Ericsson Credit AB regarding internal banking and customer credit management. The Parent Company has branch- and representative offices in 16 (15) countries.
Increased current and long-term commercial and financial receivables from subsidiaries of SEK 24.0 b.
Increased short-term and long-term customer financing of SEK 3.2 b.
Increased cash and short-term cash investments of SEK 16.7 b.
The investments were financed primarily through increased internal borrowing of SEK 17 b. and increased stockholders' equity, due to the new rights issue in September 2002, of SEK 29 b. At end of quarter, cash and short-term cash investments amounted to SEK 66 (49) b.
In accordance with the conditions of the Stock Purchase Plan for Ericsson employees, 205,072 shares from treasury stock were distributed during the third quarter to employees who left Ericsson. An additional 25,800 shares were sold in order to cover social security costs related to the Stock Purchase Plan. The holding of treasury stock at September 30, 2002, was 156,545,108 Class B shares.
The only material effects of these new standards relate to RR1:00, regarding consolidation of controlled companies, and RR 15, regarding capitalization of development costs.
According to RR1:00 we have consolidated as subsidiaries certain finance companies previously accounted for under the equity method. We have restated previous year in our primary statements.
According to RR 15, starting from January 1, 2002 we have capitalized certain development costs. In accordance with this rule, we have not restated our primary accounts.
We also present pro forma statements, where we have assumed that the principle of capitalization of such development costs had been applied in all periods. For this purpose, we have used the amounts for capitalized development costs we already calculated and used in previous periods' reconciliation to US GAAP.
Our pro forma statement is also adjusted to portray our operations as if the mobile phones operations transferred to the Sony Ericsson joint venture on October 1, 2001, were accounted for under the equity method for the whole year 2001.
This report is the fourth consecutive quarterly report that has included pro forma statements to facilitate comparison with previous periods. From the fourth quarter, the primary accounts will be comparable and pro forma reporting will be discontinued.
We have reviewed the Interim Report as of September 30, 2002, for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ). We conducted our review in accordance with the recommendation issued by FAR. A review is limited primarily to enquires of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data and thus provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the Interim Report does not comply with the requirements in the Annual Account Act.


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There Could Be Hope For The World's 'Saddest' Polar Bear
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Interview: Revulsion
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Revulsion are an enigma. They may be pure Arctic Circle Death Metal from northernmost Finland, but instead of jumping full-on onto the Finnish Death Metal wagon, they choose to sound more brutal and clever than most. Fans of Aeon and Defaced Creation should pay special attention. They have been around for quite a while, but their debut LP is coming out later this year via Transcending Obscurity Records.
What has happened in between this release and what these guys are up to now should be of interest to many, as their self-titled album is definitely going to create some waves in the pit of gore-drenched Death Metal. We at The Metal Wanderlust sure wanted to know, and therefore got in contact with the band. It turned out that this was the first ever interview they have ever publicly done, so hey… when Revulsion begins to storm the "best of" lists at the end of 2021, you should remember – you read it here first!
All answers by Revulsion, the whole band, in collective form.
ProgCaveOgier (PCO): Hi guys! What's up? How cold is it now where you are at?
Revulsion: Hey! We're good, excited for the upcoming album release to finally happen. We're spread around the country a bit, but it's about -10 centigrade here in Oulu. Not too bad yet.
PCO: Revulsion have been around since 2005, but your debut album is coming out in 2021. What took you guys so long??
Revulsion: The first few years went by with changes in the line-up, and just spending time playing for fun. Not all of us wanted to play live shows, so there was no clear direction for what we wanted to achieve anyway. We also spent quite a long time looking for a permanent vocalist, until Aleksi got onboard in 2012. We've been doing small releases since 2010 and playing gigs around Finland ever since, but there was a period of a few years kind of finding our own direction and solidifying what we wanted to achieve in terms of the music. This album took its time as well, due to it being very much a DIY project for the recording process and now even further delayed because of COVID. So, it's a sum of multiple things, but shouldn't take as long for future releases.
PCO: Your previous release, the "Defiled" EP, came out in 2011. What has changed since? What are the differences and similarities between it and the upcoming full album?
Revulsion: The basic sonic structure of the band has stayed the same. Bass has always been a very prominent part of our sound, and continues as such. It's always been very much Death Metal, but we've found more of our own direction rather than one song being influenced by a certain band and the next song by a different band. Over the years it's become a more "serious" effort, and refining our songwriting beyond coming up with a couple of cool riffs and putting them together. The genre is still the same, but we've headed down a different path within that genre and discovered a more singular approach as a band.
PCO: Was a self-titled debut album the only logical option this time around, or did you have other titles in mind as well for the release?
Revulsion: There were some ideas thrown around, but since it's the debut full-length, "Revulsion" just seemed the most appropriate in the end.
PCO: Who are your greatest heroes in the field of Death Metal?
Revulsion: I guess we all appreciate the forefathers of the genre, like Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel, but there aren't that many bands or artists that I think we would all call our "heroes" in any sense. We each draw our influences from quite different directions.
PCO: Do you listen to other types of music as well? Can you give some examples?
Revulsion: Very much so. Name a genre and at least one of us can probably name a favorite within that genre. On the whole, we probably spend more time listening to other types of music than Death Metal. Ranging from classics like The Beatles, Queen, and Black Sabbath, all the way up to modern mainstream artists as well as some pretty obscure underground acts. Not that we listen to absolutely anything and everything, but our musical tastes and influences go far beyond Death Metal.
PCO: On your upcoming album there are three songs written in Finnish. Was it very different to write in your own language, when compared to, say, universal English? What was the hardest part about writing in Finnish?
Revulsion: It is a different process, but not necessarily any more difficult or easy than in English. Some things and ideas just flow better in one language. Obviously, with Finnish being our native language, we are much more aware of how to express things without them being cliché or feeling awkward, but that's also part of the challenge. It took a bit of a conscious effort to be able to write lyrics in Finnish that suited our style of music and have it deliver the feel that we want to achieve.
PCO: What kind of topics can be found within the lyrics of "Revulsion"? Are there certain topics you would never sing about?
Revulsion: When we first started, the lyrics were mostly in line with the Cannibal Corpse side of Death Metal. While you can still find some elements of that in our lyrics, now there are themes and ideas beyond blunt force trauma behind them. There is an overarching horror element to the lyrics, different kinds of nightmare scenarios and such. Never say never, there could always be a way to approach a topic in a way that can suit the music and aforementioned themes in some way.
PCO: What are the pros and cons to a life just below the Arctic Circle?
Revulsion: It's a fairly unique place to be at. Only a very small portion of the population on the planet live in these kinds of conditions, and that might give us a slightly different perspective on things. Nature is always close, and we've got long periods of cold and dark during the winter, but then you get very much the opposite in the summer. Your mileage will vary on what effect that has on you as an individual. In more practical terms, it does have its downsides regarding playing live shows. Non-local shows are always at least a few hours' drive away, so there is that flipside to the somewhat isolated existence.
PCO: What can we expect from Revulsion in near future?
Revulsion: We have songs lined up for a follow-up release to the album and this time around it should not take as long for us to get it released. We've got a great label, Transcending Obscurity Records, to support us with getting our stuff out there, so you'll be sure to hear from us.
PCO: How would rate the state of Finnish Death Metal right now?
Revulsion: Finnish Death Metal is doing absolutely fantastic at the moment. We've got a lot of really awesome bands active right now and more seem to be coming up constantly. Gorephilia, Sepulchral Curse, Corpsessed, God Disease, Sadistik Forest, Refusal, Kruor, Desolate Shrine, Spiritual Holocaust, Lie in Ruins, Oksennus, and so on and so on.
Finland's got its own Death Metal festival, Helsinki Death Fest, that has been growing steadily every year. Our very own Jari (guitarist) arranges Pohjola Death Fest events in Northern Finland. If you're a fan of Death Metal, you're missing out if you're not taking a deep dive into what Finland has to offer.
PCO: Do you think it is easier to smile or frown?
Revulsion: Smile. We spend our time exploring the aspects of life worth frowning about in our music, so we can spend more time smiling in our day-to-day lives.
PCO: Last but not least, what are your biggest hopes for the new decade? What do we need more of, and what do we need less of?
Revulsion: More live shows and less viruses.
PCO: Thank you for your time! Cheers!
Revulsion: Thanks!
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