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The 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback Belies Its Reputation
Take a look at me now.
By Joe Lorio
Brad FickCar and Driver
The Corolla is Toyota's third-longest-serving nameplate behind the Land Cruiser and the not-for-the-U.S. Crown. Given its decades-long tenure, most Americans—and consumers across much of the globe—know pretty well what a Corolla is. It's an inexpensive and economical small car, sturdy and reliable but utterly devoid of frills and thrills.
Although selling boring but reliable cars has been a winning strategy for Toyota, it's also an unexciting one, and CEO Akio Toyoda has been pushing for more interesting products. The results of that effort have now reached the hatchback version of the Corolla, which has been redesigned for 2019. An as-yet-unseen overhauled version of the far more popular sedan is on the horizon.
The hatchback model replaces the Corolla iM (née Scion iM) and, like that car, is sold under the Auris name in Europe. The new car is longer and wider than the iM, and it sits astride a slightly longer wheelbase and has wider front and rear tracks. Combine those revised proportions with attractively folded sheetmetal, and you have an aggressive-looking compact hatch. Two trim levels are offered: SE and XSE. The latter is more visually appealing, with sharp-looking 18-inch wheels and slightly different exterior trim; our test car was the more basic SE, rolling on 16s and with a hatch-top spoiler that, frankly, is the one aggressive element that looks out of place.
Who You Callin' CVT?
Although the Corolla hatchback offers—in both its trim levels—a six-speed manual with rev matching, our test car was equipped the way the vast majority of Corollas will be: with an automatic. More specifically, the transmission is a continuously variable automatic (CVT), but it's one that goes to extraordinary lengths not to behave like a traditional CVT. First of all, it's supplemented by an actual fixed-ratio first gear, beyond which the continuously variable portion of the transmission takes over. Even so, its programming is designed to mimic a conventional gearbox, shuffling through 10 preset ratio steps.
The fixed first gear means that the response when pulling away from a stop is exactly the same as with a normal automatic, as it never sends the needle zooming across the tach to park itself near the redline while the engine waits for the car to catch up. And even once you're out of first gear, the transmission does a mostly convincing job disguising its type, with revs rising and falling in steps. This novel setup almost entirely eliminates the elastic throttle response and concurrent engine droning that plague most CVTs.
Engage the Sport mode via a button near the shifter and the engine spends more time in closer proximity to its torque peak, which in this naturally aspirated inline-four is up at 4800 rpm. That further aids throttle response but also locks out the tallest ratios, keeping the engine spinning at 3000 rpm at 75 mph, whereas switching off Sport mode brings that down to 2400 rpm or so. Drivers also can use the standard shift paddles or the shifter's plus/minus gate to exercise more control over the proceedings. Shout out, by the way, to that traditional, mechanical shift lever, which is so simple, so intuitive, and so preferable to the funky electronic wands and oddball shift patterns found in so many other Toyotas. How did the Corolla escape that thing?
Four with More
The CVT distills the output of a new four-cylinder engine. Displacing 2.0 liters, it's bigger and more powerful than the 1.8-liter weakling in the Corolla iM. Horsepower stands at 168 versus the previous 137, while its 151 lb-ft of torque is 26 lb-ft greater than before. (Read more about the new engine and CVT here.)
In our testing, the 2.0-liter sent the Corolla hatchback scampering to 60 mph in 8.3 seconds, 0.8 second quicker than the previous CVT-equipped Corolla iM and just behind the 8.0-second Hyundai Elantra GT hatch. But it's still far afield of the more powerful, turbocharged, automatic-equipped offerings at the head of this class: the Honda Civic Sport (180 horsepower, 6.9 seconds) and the Volkswagen Golf (170 horsepower, 7.7 seconds). It also trails the Chevy Cruze hatchback, with its 153-hp turbo 1.4-liter, at 7.7 seconds. And hard acceleration in the Corolla reveals an engine note that's fairly gritty, although the four-banger is well muffled in gentler cruising.
Still Drinks like a Corolla
One area where the Corolla does not stray from its image is in its abstemious appetite for fuel. The SE hatchback earns EPA estimates of 32 mpg city, 42 highway, and 36 combined. (The XSE, with its bigger wheels and stickier rubber, comes in at 30/38/33.) The SE's numbers trounce the Golf's EPA figures by 8 mpg in the city and 9 on the highway, and it edges the Civic by a narrower 1 to 2 mpg. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy test, we saw 40 mpg, which is slightly worse than the Corolla's EPA rating but better than we achieved in the lower-rated Civic (37 mpg) and Golf (36 mpg).
The new Corolla boasts a quiet ride, which helps impart a newly premium feel. At a steady 70 mph we measured 69 decibels, tying the Cruze as the quietest in this segment. The suspension of struts in front and a sophisticated-for-this-class multilink arrangement at the rear does a fairly good job of masking potholes, although frost heaves are acknowledged with a quick upkick. Most bumps barely register, though, and the structure's evident solidity lends credence to Toyota's claim of a 60 percent increase in body rigidity compared with the iM.
The Corolla also transcends its image and history in its steering. Although still electrically assisted, it's no longer limp and overboosted but instead feels appropriately weighted and reasonably precise. Bend the Corolla into a corner, and the chassis does not cover its eyes in fear at the sight of the curve, instead responding gamely and seeming to turn in more sharply the more energetically the car is driven. Toyota claims the center of gravity for the 2019 Corolla is 0.8 inch lower than for the iM and that both the front and rear suspensions have been revised to reduce friction. That the Corolla recorded a middling 0.81 g of grip on our skidpad is more a function of its eco-focused rubber than any limitation of the chassis. Those tires also contributed to a disappointing stopping distance of 183 feet from 70 mph.
Nice but Cozy
The interior—a dour warren of hard plastic in recent Corollas—is quite attractive and tasteful in the new hatchback. The dash and door panels are upholstered, not just stamped out of plastic, and both the door armrests and the adjustable center armrest are nicely padded. The steering wheel is wrapped in smooth leather, and the center console looks upscale with gloss-black and brushed-metal accents. Our car's interior was solid black, but a gray and black two-tone scheme is available. An 8.0-inch central touchscreen with sharply rendered graphics is standard on the SE, and it's supplemented by knobs and buttons, all of high quality. It's a cabin with more pizazz than you'll find in most competitors—not something that has ever been true of past Corollas.
If only there were a bit more to it. The Corolla casts a shadow 2.4 inches longer than a Golf and sits on an almost identical wheelbase, but it feels far more cramped inside. The front of the cabin is not too bad, although the fast-sloping windshield and rather steep tumblehome bring the A-pillars in fairly close. But rear-seat leg- and kneeroom barely allow for an adult to squeeze in behind a six-foot driver, and access to the rear seat is through a narrow door opening. Thick B- and C-pillars, a smallish backlight, and a beltline that kicks up at the rear conspire to restrict the view out of the sides and rear. The highly stylized rear quarters stand in contrast to boxier hatchbacks, but pop the liftgate and the downside to the Corolla's expressive design becomes obvious. There are just 18 cubic feet behind the rear seats, less than you'll find in the Golf, Cruze, Civic, or Mazda 3. The space can be expanded by dropping the seatbacks, but the load floor is surprisingly high, almost like that of an SUV.
Still, this Corolla's tight quarters are far more pleasant than was the case for any previous Corolla. There's nothing in here that feels cheap despite the fact that this car is affordable: $20,910 to start and $22,010 with the CVT. Granted, that price isn't quite as inexpensive as before; the previous Corolla iM could be had for as little as $19,770. But the new car is much better equipped, with standard features that include proximity entry and push-button start, automatic climate control, LED head- and taillights, the aforementioned 8.0-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assist, pre-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automated emergency braking, and lane-departure warning. Our test example had all available SE options, including the CVT, $395 Blizzard Pearl paint, and the $1400 Preferred package that adds blind-spot monitoring and a more advanced version of the Entune infotainment with an upgraded audio system, satellite radio, and more connectivity functions.
Although the Corolla hatchback doesn't have the beans to challenge the segment's hot-hatch elite and it's far from the roomiest in this segment, its interior finish and level of equipment are shockingly good for a car at this price. This model exudes a newfound sophistication and style heretofore unknown for the humble Corolla. That sophistication extends to the unusual automatic transmission, and while the manual still would be our preference, this CVT ends up being better than expected—much like the Corolla hatchback itself.
2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback SE
VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
PRICE AS TESTED: $23,805 (base price: $22,010)
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, port and direct fuel injection
Displacement: 121 cu in, 1987 cc
TRANSMISSION: continuously variable automatic with 1 fixed ratio and manual shifting mode
Suspension (F/R): struts/multilink
Brakes (F/R): 11.5-in vented disc/10.5-in disc
Tires: Dunlop Enasave 01 A/S, 205/55R-16 91H M+S
Passenger volume: 84 cu ft
Cargo volume: 18 cu ft
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 8.7 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 4.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.4 sec @ 88 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 114 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 183 ft
C/D FUEL ECONOMY:
Observed: 29 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 40 mpg
Highway range: 520 miles
EPA FUEL ECONOMY:
Combined/city/highway: 36/32/42 mpg
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HMD Global has revised the pricing of two of its smartphones in India – Nokia 5 and Nokia 8 – right ahead of MWC 2018. This new development shows that new sequels are imminent. Originally, the Nokia 5 was launched at INR 13,499 which has been slashed to INR 12,499 and the Nokia 8 was originally sold for INR 36,999 and now it is available for INR 28,999.
The Nokia 5 hasn't come down in price as aggressively as the Nokia 8 which received a rounded-off 20% cut. These price cuts surely indicate that the brand will soon discontinue these smartphones and replace them with newer versions.
For 2018, HMD Global is promising a much more exciting year compared with 2017. By excitement, we assume, the company is referring to the number of smartphones it will be announcing. For now, the brand has only released Nokia 6 2018 for China, soon to be launched globally during MWC 2018. Also, we are expecting a new flagship called the Nokia 9 and much more. These price-cuts in India only cement the rumors that are brewing.
MWC (Mobile World Congress) will be held at the end of this month and during the event, brands like HMD Global will take to stage their latest products. The hard thing is coming up with something unique that doesn't get drowned down by other smartphone announcements taking place at the very same event.
In the build-up to MWC 2018, Indian customers can now enjoy Nokia smartphones at a cheaper price-point. Would you be waiting for the new phones to come out or you would be purchasing the Nokia 5 or Nokia 8 at these prices? Talk to us in the comments!
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Heavy rains accompanied by squalls lashed Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Friday, officials said.The heavy downpour, which began around Thursday...
Heavy rains accompanied by squalls lashed Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Friday, officials said.The heavy downpour, which began around Thursday midnight, continued till early Friday morning, inundating roads and low-lying areas in Hyderabad and suburbs.
Strong gales uprooted trees, electricity poles and hoardings while snapped electricity wires plunged several parts of Hyderabad into darkness.
The fallen trees and electricity poles disrupted traffic.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) set up an emergency helpline to attend the calls of flooding.
Roads were inundated in areas like Secretariat, Khairatabad, Panjagutta, Ameerpet and Madhapur.
In Secunderabad, several trees were uprooted on Rashtrapati Nilayam-Lotugunta road.
Many spent sleepless nights as the rain water entered houses in low-lying areas in L.B. Nagar, Alwal, Uppuguda and Kavadiguda. Parking lots in apartments were also flooded.
GHMC commissioner Jarandhan Reddy held a tele-conference with officials to review the situation.
The rains and hails also wrecked havoc in other districts of Telangana, damaging crops. There was massive damage to mango trees in Nalgonda district.
A part of railway track near Valigonda in Nalgonda was damaged.
In Andhra Pradesh, heavy rains lashed parts of coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions. Officials said 20 sheep were killed due to lightening in Anantapur district.
The heavy downpour inundated low-lying areas in Vijayawada city and several parts of Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, East Godavari and West Godavari districts.
One person died when a hoarding fell on him in Tadepalli in Guntur district.
The rains, however, provided relief to people reeling under the heat wave in both the Telugu states. It considerably brought down the temperatures and made the weather pleasant.
In Telangana, where the heat wave has so far claimed 234 lives, the temperatures fell by three to four degrees.
The Met office has forecast more rains under the impact of upper air trough from Vidarbha to extreme South Peninsula across Telangana. It has also warned that thunderstorm will occur at a few places.


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King Charles III Coins Revealed Today...
Pre-Raphaelite replied to HAARPING_On's topic in Today's News
They put Camilla's arse on the reverse side?
Everything to do with masks / face coverings
Pre-Raphaelite replied to Yasmina's topic in Covid-19 & NWO
Some doodles between graphics work...
Moon landings
Pre-Raphaelite replied to peter's topic in Space & Universe
Unfortunately wrong nose, wrong glasses, wrong hair. Search for Kubrick's speech in 1998 a year before he died. Nothing like the actor in the video.
KABBALAH In Space - NASA's Uncrewed ARTEMIS/DIANA Moon Mission Will Carry ZOHAR, A Female Mannequin, On Board
Pre-Raphaelite replied to Truthblast's topic in Today's News
"...As NASA prepares to send female astronauts to the Moon no earlier than 2025, the space agency is looking for ways to mitigate the effects of space radiation for its crews on the long duration trip." I do not believe for a minute that NASA will send anyone to the moon in the foreseeable future. And the whole Orion scenario that's been in the pipeline a while is suspicious., as is the entire radiation issue.
Apple, Google And Microsoft Want To KILL Internet PASSWORDS, Want You To Use Your SMARTPHONE/BLUETOOTH To Log In
I for one cannot fathom why so many folk 'need' a smartphone. In some sports, when players are not engaged they are totally glued to their phones and taking scant notice of play. I actually feel sorry for those that have become so dependent on a piece of tech and are completely lost without it. I reluctantly have an ordinary mobile phone - purely for emergencies - but was not happy with having to accept text-authentication to prove my identity on some commercial websites. Having a smartphone isn't actually very smart.
A HUMOUR THREAD
Pre-Raphaelite replied to a topic in Humour
McCann's remaining "hopeful" as Madeleine's 18th birthday approaches.
Pre-Raphaelite replied to Oxide's topic in Today's News
How fortunate for them that all the McCann mobile phone messages and calls at the time of the "disappearance" are not available. Funny that, not.
Fake Moon Landings
Pre-Raphaelite replied to SovereigntyOfMan's topic in Space & Universe
Ah, the old Apollo moon debate still goes on. Would be nice if this debate could be finally concluded one way or the other. But that looks a long way off since nobody is imminently going to the moon.
Why I regret "upgrading" to Windows 10 from 7
Pre-Raphaelite replied to Pre-Raphaelite's topic in Technology, Transhumanism and AI
The problem with installing an alternative OS is that a lot of my programs won't function. I suspect that goes for games too, and some peripherals may have issues. Thing is, Windows 7 was pretty stable and if it threw a wobbly now and then it wasn't too difficult to sort out. Windows 10 is all over the place, and my Wi-fi just went down for no apparent reason (not the router) and informed me no connections were available. So I had to re-boot and then it asked for my router log-in details again. Any more of this nonsense and I'll be returning to 7 even sooner than anticipated. In the US an individual has created a Windows 10 'Lite' by removing all the unnecessary trash and bloatware crap, which I'll be investigating.
Pre-Raphaelite posted a topic in Technology, Transhumanism and AI
I may go back to Windows 7 after a few days experiencing the awful Windows 10. Numerous reasons! Rubbish interface, functionality and jumbled, convoluted Start menu system Elements normally frequently used not straightforward to access Difficult to disable many features you don't want Bundled with spyware and tracking (what they call 'telemetry') Hand-holding notifications that can be problematic to source and prevent/won't turn off Enforced updates, taking away choice Enforced updates often cause glitches May use your bandwith invisibly in the background Cannot uninstall some bundled software "Action Centre". Please either FO with that or do it properly Masses of bloatware Comes with unwanted advertising Microsoft terminology deceptions The entire mandatory and needless 'Apps' concept and configuration May install apps without your knowledge Potential uninstalling of user programs after an update Problems accessing Safe Mode Disk management issues Still with Administrator rights issues (why FFS? It's my computer!!!) Independent software is fortunately out there to disable Microsoft telemetry as well as re-configure or remove many default settings, but expect a long haul in doing so. No OS should be this over-complex bundle of stuff that in their 'wisdom' Microsoft thinks everyone needs, and with less user choice than ever.
Transgender Trend
Pre-Raphaelite replied to Golden Retriever's topic in Politics & Social Engineering
Having biological male athletes compete against female athletes makes a mockery of competitive sport. As a former sports coach myself I would not entertain any trans to compete in a women's event - it is nonsensical. It just shows how utterly mad and idiotic the world has become. Supposing a trans wants to compete in women's singles at Wimbledon. Is that going to be permitted? How about ladies doubles with two trans males versus two women? This not about discrimination or rights, it is about common sense. Trans males do not have the right to compete against women. If this trend continues we will see women in various sports unable to engage in fair competition. Their rights are being eroded. A stand needs to be made in my view, which is that in any event where a trans stands to compete in a women's event the female athletes should withdraw en masse. I realise how crushing this can feel after the dedication and training involved but no such events can be taken seriously, and the organisers and sporting authorities will soon get the message and be forced to re-think their policy. The whole, preposterous idea of trans males competing on equal terms with women must be overturned.
Lockdown this December
Pre-Raphaelite replied to James Freeman (of the land's topic in General Chat
Look ahead to when seasonal influenza begins in earnest. What will happen? The cases will be labelled as Covid and more fear will be the order of the day, and consequently a lockdown then becomes quite likely again.
The Flat Earth/Globe Earth Discussion Thread
Pre-Raphaelite replied to bflat's topic in Space & Universe
Er, no. Have you ever seen a solar or lunar eclipse? How do you account for either in your FE theory?
Engaging with flat earth believers seems futile - as with today when in a town visit I noted a minority of folk wearing masks and one or two shops insistent on "social distancing" and with perspex screens over the counter. You cannot reason or argue with them because they have fixed beliefs, just like FE believers. There is zero evidence for a FE and nothing substantiated to support the idea.
Is This Planet X?
Pre-Raphaelite replied to Nick Myer's topic in Space & Universe
To me it isn't a question of providing evidence for something that is not there. Astronomers, both professional and amateur, search the skies regularly and it may be said that at any one time numerous optical and radio telescopes are covering much of the visible universe - well, as far as practicable. Were there some foreign planetary body lurking in the solar system its presence would in any case be given away by perturbations on existing planets, not to mention being detected by visual or radio means. I don't know (or care) where the idea of Nibiru/Planet X arose but to me there is nothing credible about it. A bit like Barbara Marciniak's Pleidean Times.


Available in 60 lb pails for bakeries, breweries and food manufacturers, Dutch Gold's Buckwheat Honey was traditionally produce in New York State, but most recently, buckwheat has been planted in Montana and the Dakotas. From the tiny white blossoms on the buckwheat plant (the same plant that produces the grain to make buckwheat flour for pancakes) comes one of the most hearty and robust honeys in the U.S. Buckwheat Honey is very dark in color. It is typically compared with black strap molasses, and it possesses a musty, earthy aroma. Buckwheat Honey has been demonstrated to have higher levels of antioxidants than other honeys and was featured as an effective cough soother in a research project completed by Penn State College of Medicine.


Gareth Lock is a retired military aviator with a passion for improving safety and performance. Certified to advanced trimix level with GUE and to dive a JJ CCR through TDI, he has developed globally unique training programmes to bring the science of human factors to the diving domain to reduce accidents & incidents and improve the enjoyment of all divers. Last year he decided to condense the information he has learned and teaches and put it into this book. Although he is based in Malmesbury, UK, he travels the world speaking and training divers, healthcare professionals, and oil & gas teams.
It is a book about performance development and the safety that comes as a by-product of high performance. It is a book designed to changed attitude, and arguably a large part of the culture that we have in diving circles and seeks to promote a 'Just Culture' in which we can openly discuss situations and incidents and learn from them.
It isn't a textbook to discuss every single situation that could ever occur and a solution for it, but it does lay out a foundation for divers to think about their individual situations and apply it to their situation and reflect on dives afterward to increase learning. There are no short cuts, but this book is a catalyst to speed up learning.
Human error cannot be eliminated, humans are fallible. However, the book postulates we can avoid, trap and mitigate errors by ensuring that divers learn, develop and practice non-technical skills. This will allow them to cope with the risks and demands of diving, especially those in higher risk roles, such as instruction, cave, CCR, technical and extreme freediving.
The book has been written in a format which allows the readers to dip in and out of each section to gain essential knowledge, but the greatest effect is to read the book from start to finish because these skills are interdependent and for maximum effect need to be executed in a psychologically safe environment in which a Just Culture is prevalent.
a detailed case study (30 in total) highlighting a success or failure.
then non-technical human factors skills theory interspersed with analogies and stories from diving.
then another case study to highlight the contribution of non-technical skills to success.
finally, it closes with a summary.
every section is referenced for those wanting to increase their knowledge base further and see how the conclusions the book has come to were made.
In conclusion, I am convinced that the information in this book and this type of learning will benefit the community, the most difficult part is convincing divers who do not yet know they need these skills to pick up the book and challenge themselves.
You can find out more information and order direct from the author's website.
I am convinced that the information in this book and this type of learning will benefit the community, the most difficult part is convincing divers who do not yet know they need these skills to pick up the book and challenge themselves.
Steve Millard is a DeeperBlue.com Staff Writer. When not writing he is an AIDA Instructor Trainer and member of the AIDA education committee. As Apneists UK Head Coach he trains many of the up and coming new Freediving talent in the UK. He has also run all of the UK National pool and depth championships since 2010. Head to www.learn2freedive.com and www.freedivingcompetition.com for more details.


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Why Addressing Climate Change is Our Easiest 'Hard Problem' to Solve
An interview with Climate Central's CEO Dr. Ben Strauss
by Jesse Bryan
In this month's At the Helm, our Vice President Jesse Bryan spoke with Climate Central CEO Dr. Ben Strauss. Founded by top scientists at Princeton, Yale, and Stanford and a generous philanthropist in 2008, Climate Central provides a bridge between the public and climate scientists and contributes in a pivotal way to the national and international efforts to communicate the facts of climate change. Jesse and Dr. Strauss discussed what it means to make climate communications effective and ubiquitous, why reversing climate change is more urgent than ever, and why Dr. Strauss is optimistic about the future.
Jesse: You became CEO and Chief Scientist of Climate Central in 2018, after starting with the organization in 2008. Can you share how your career path led you to this role?
Dr. Strauss: Well partly it was luck. One of my graduate school advisors was a founding board member at Climate Central, and he approached me about joining the organization. I think he saw a natural fit not only because of my scientific background, but also because I had already been a founding board member of two different environmental nonprofits. I had experience building an organization from the ground up.
Once on board, I held a wide range of roles before becoming CEO: scientist, strategist, the primary fundraiser for our sea level rise program, and the guy who found our building and negotiated the lease! I have had the opportunity to try my hand at a lot of different things, and as one of the first four employees, I've been here since day one. I suppose I lasted long enough that they had no choice but to name me CEO!
Climate Central's mission is to "make accurate and effective climate communication ubiquitous." How do you do this? And why is it so important?
We ensure our climate communications are accurate by grounding them in timely, peer-reviewed science. That's in our DNA, and it's why we have scientists on staff.
Now, making them effective – that's one of our core challenges. Climate change, in a lot of ways, is a problem designed to foil human psychology. We have done a lot of research and had many conversations about how to communicate more effectively on climate. These are our guiding principles:
We work to make the story local, instead of far away, and at the same time, we design our approach so we can scale up production of local content to achieve nationwide and global coverage.
We find angles that bring the story to the present or near-present, instead of far into the future.
We make the story visual.
We deliver the story through trusted.
We work with news hooks that let the story be repeated frequently.
So, we've made our communications accurate and effective – what about ubiquitous? Well one way we go after this is by connecting climate change to weather. After all, what's more ubiquitous than weather? We receive weather updates on our phones, on the TV, on billboards. It's an effective pathway.
Connecting climate change and economics has proven effective, too. We recently did an analysis of how much tax revenue municipalities are threatened with losing due to sea levels rising. Every state has a legal definition of what divides private land and the public beach, which is based off tides. As sea levels rise, so do tides. We can anticipate that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will revise its official tide ranges in the coming years. When that happens, people with coastal properties will see their acreage shrink. It will affect property valuation as well as taxes – which are things that individuals and municipalities care about! So that's another way we make climate communications effective and ubiquitous – by personalizing them. That's really what we're trying to do: show people how climate change matters to them.
What have been Climate Central's biggest successes?
I would say there are three areas.
First, our Climate Matters program, which is 10 years old and works with TV meteorologists. When the program first started, only half of the TV meteorologists in the country even thought the climate was changing. Today, more than 95% do. Our Climate Matters program is the only program that has worked intensively with meteorologists over the past decade. Half of the nation's TV meteorologists have voluntarily enrolled in our program, and we are driving thousands of TV segments with our content and analysis each year, all over the country.
Second, we have made a lot of progress in the field of extreme weather attribution. 10 years ago, you would hear leading scientists, politicians, and journalists regularly say after a climate disaster, "While climate change is certainly playing a role, you cannot attribute an individual event to climate change." It was a reasonable message at the time, but not a very strong one. And in fact, you can attribute an individual event to climate change – you can even say how much more likely and/or destructive climate change made the event. As the science evolved, we set these priorities:
We formed alliances with leading scientists so we could assign attribution very quickly, while the climate event was still fresh. We reported the results of our work within weeks of the event occurring, so the news cycle was still active. This was a change from years past where findings would be shared in academic journals one to two years after the event.
We began briefing those with major platforms on this change in what the science could tell us. We briefed President Obama's staff, and we briefed outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Economist.
The narrative changed. I think it would have changed naturally over time anyway, but I'm proud that we helped accelerate the shift.
Third, we have had a great deal of success over the years in generating what I might call "media supernova events." Here are a couple of examples:
In 2012, we published research and interactive maps about sea level rise, which made the front cover of The New York Times and most of the major network evening news shows (you can view the latest iteration of the research and maps here). A week later, the Senate announced they were holding their first hearings on climate change in more than a year, and they invited us to testify because the topic was sea level rise.
In 2015 and again in 2021, we released research, maps, and visuals about sea level rise ahead of major United Nations Climate Change Conferences. The first time, our publication generated more than 5,000 mentions in 100+ countries and received more than 100 million views. Everyone anticipated the Paris Agreement would set a goal to limit global warming to two degrees Celsius, but then a much more ambitious goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius was named. Of course, one of the reasons that happened was the efforts of a lot of small island states, who made a very strong moral appeal about the survival of their nations – which relied on preventing sea level rise. We like to think that our work helped put a little extra wind in their sails, and not only emphasize the threat of sea level rise for those small island nations, but for many major nations as well, including China, the US, and India, etc.
These are just two examples of instances where the shots we've fired—in terms of the research and visuals we've published—have been heard around the world. When there are articles being written in local papers in Papua New Guinea that cite your organization's research, you know you are having a certain level of impact. These moments have made me very proud.
It seems there is greater awareness today of the unequal burdens of climate change than there ever was before. How do issues of equity relate to climate change and Climate Central's work?
The impact of climate change on communities of color and lower-income communities has been a concern of ours for a long time. There are really two issues:
The people with fewer resources who have done less to contribute to the issue of climate change are much more likely to be caught in the crosshairs of its impact. And this is true globally.
Even if a wealthy group and a low-income group experience the same physical impact of climate change, the lower-income group has fewer resources to prepare for it, to respond to it, and to recover from it. The same impact presents a much greater danger. Take, for instance, a heat wave, and compare the experience in the leafy suburbs to the experience in a crowded, inner city where there are no trees on the street. And the people in the city are more likely to be communities of color or lower-income communities, and may be lacking access to air conditioning. The issues compound.
So with these issues in mind, we are focused on ensuring our programs help and inform the communities that need this knowledge the most. We have partnered with a number of frontline groups, including the NAACP, to help communicate the risk of climate change, and we are also ensuring our materials are printed in multiple languages. We want to equip communities of color and lower-income communities with the information they need to act.
You are currently hiring for a Director of Development. Can you speak to the importance of philanthropy for Climate Central and what your vision is for it going forward?
We are almost 100% funded by philanthropy. So, we are extremely grateful for our donors, or as I like to think of them, our partners.
At the same time, there is room for growth, especially as climate philanthropy is increasing. I think that we have been very successful at communicating about climate change, but we haven't put as much energy into communicating about our brand and impact. There's a big opportunity for our development team to help us change that and reach new audiences. It's also an exciting time to come on board; we are on the cusp of expanding the focus of our work internationally. We have just launched the first worldwide service to quantify the effect of climate change on daily local weather. There are a lot of funders both domestically and beyond our shores who are interested in supporting this international work.
There's a lot of impact that is being left on the table – that would change with more resources. There's so much to be done, and I'm hopeful we will do it.
Speaking of looking forward, what energizes you?
I never imagined that we would have achieved what we already have. It amazes me. But what amazes me even more is that every time we have achieved something great, we quickly see how we could have even more impact. We reach what seemed like the pinnacle and then spot a peak that's higher. To me, that's not frustrating – it's energizing. There is no deficit of ideas or possibilities.
Specifically, expanding the footprint of our work from national to global and from just extreme events to everyday weather – it's an enormous opportunity, and we are just at the threshold. We are also at the very beginning of scaling what has been our most successful work in our sea level rise program. The products that we have developed that have received the most attention nationally and globally are certain online tools and visualizations that we have had to develop mostly by hand. Soon, we will be able to create them in a much more automated way and therefore in vastly greater numbers. This could be transformative – for communicating about climate change and even for saving lives.
I'm sure our readers are wondering – is there anything we can be doing on an individual level?
The single most important thing you can do is to talk about climate change. Learning about climate impacts can be emotionally difficult, but coming together as a community to talk about it and take action can spark hope. Plus, this isn't a problem that can be solved on the shoulders of individuals! It has to be solved through the groups and institutions we are a part of. Talking with others leads to questions: What can we do as a family? What can we do in my school? What can we do at my place of work? What can we do in the community where I live and vote? Changing a lightbulb is great, but influencing the groups and institutions around you – that is much more powerful.
Is there anything else you'd like to share with our readers who may be hearing about Climate Central for the first time?
Climate change can feel daunting. But as daunting as it may seem, I think it is our easiest 'hard problem' to solve. Think of poverty, war, disease, injustice – we don't really know how to abolish them. That's not the case with climate change. We know exactly what we have to do to stabilize the climate. It's not a secret, and we have the technology to do it. What makes it difficult is that we have a very limited amount of time to do it in. And every second counts. Here's a thought experiment: Imagine you were living in the year 3000 and disease no longer existed. Would it matter if disease had been cured in 2100 or 2200 or 2300, etc.? No, it wouldn't – from that vantage in the future, all that matters is that disease no longer exists. That's not the case with climate change. If you were alive in the year 3000, and climate pollution had been halted, it would matter deeply whether we stopped polluting the atmosphere with carbon in 2030 vs 2050 vs 2100. It would make all the difference in the world for thousands of years into the future, because of how long climate pollution lingers in the atmosphere once we put it there, and how its effects perpetuate even longer.
So, if you're reading this, and you want to join a cause where your energy is needed right now, in an urgent way and in a meaningful way, and you want to have an impact that will echo well beyond your lifetime, I can't think of a better area to focus your attention than climate change.
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Protein Sciences Struggles For Market Share Of Flu Vaccine
By Cara Rosner | January 23, 2017
Almost four years after Protein Sciences began selling its innovative flu vaccine, the Meriden company still struggles to gain a foothold in a marketplace dominated by pharmaceutical powerhouses.
Orders for Flublok – the only flu vaccine not derived from eggs – remain well below company goals, and officials haven't been able to get it into some major pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens.
"We're doing better than last year, but we're still not doing as well as I would like to do," said CEO Manon Cox.
The company aims to sell 900,000 doses of Flublok by the end of the current flu season in late March, she said. So far, it has sold just 250,000, even as widespread flu outbreaks spread across several parts of the country. In Connecticut, 791 flu cases were confirmed as of Jan. 14.
Photo By Protein Sciences.
An employee manufactures product for Flublok at Protein Sciences, Meriden.
The company's efforts have been hampered by both price and a lack of awareness about clinical data showing the vaccine's effectiveness, Cox said. Protein Sciences claims Flublok, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in January 2013, contains three times more antigen than traditional flu vaccines and is manufactured with no antibiotics or harsh chemicals.
This year, Protein Sciences will start selling a new formulation of the vaccine that protects against four strains of influenza instead of just three. The new formulation has the potential to be a game-changer for the company, Cox said, since the vast majority of the flu shot market now is four-strain vaccines.
Getting pharmacies and doctors to stock Flublok, which carries a wholesale price tag of $35 a dose, has been a tough sell when competitors made by pharmaceutical giants such as Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline run around $10 to $20 a dose in wholesale, she said.
Dr. Howard Selinger, chair of family medicine at Quinnipiac University's School of Medicine and a physician partner at ProHealth Physicians in Bristol, agreed that price is a driving factor in gaining market share.
"It comes down to the business model, and that's where they [Protein Sciences] are probably having trouble," he said. "How cheap can they go? They're trying to compete with the big boys."
Large pharmaceutical companies produce many more vaccine doses than Protein Sciences, meaning they are able to get their cost per dose down significantly.
Insurance carriers often reimburse Flublok's cost to pharmacies and physicians at a lower rate than competitors, Cox added, even as the company increases its outreach efforts to insurance companies.
Cox said large drug-makers have huge marketing budgets and can offer substantial rebates, reducing their price even further – something Protein Sciences can't now afford to do.
"We're a small company," she said of the Meriden-based firm, which employs 125 workers.
Officials at CVS did not respond to requests for comment about why they don't stock the Flublok vaccine. A spokeswoman for Walgreens, Emily Hartwig-Mekstan, said that the chain works "with a couple of suppliers to offer a number of vaccine options to meet a variety of patient needs."
Still, Protein Sciences has gained traction among smaller, independently owned pharmacies. In Connecticut, consumers can get the Flublok vaccine at 68 locations statewide, many of which are independent pharmacies.
Such pharmacies seem to have more of a vested interest in their customers' wellbeing than corporate-owned chains, Cox said, "so those are the ones that we're targeting."
Greg McKenna, manager at Higganum Pharmacy and owner of three other pharmacies, has stocked Flublok since it hit the market.
"It's novel, and it's a great approach," he said. "It gives you a better level of protection."
McKenna particularly recommends Flublok for the elderly and people who are sensitive to respiratory infections. He tries to educate customers when they want flu shots, highlighting the benefits of Flublok.
"Last year was a hard one, because a lot of insurance companies weren't really reimbursing for it," he said. Now, more insurance carriers are, but "not everybody is paying for it," he said, and that's something customers consider.
McKenna owns Quality Care Drug stores in Centerbrook and New London as well as Bordonaro's Pharmacy in Portland.
While some large pharmacy chains have shunned Flublok, others carry it: Walmart, Rite Aid, ShopRite and Stop & Shop. Protein Sciences last year struck a deal to sell 100,000 doses to Target as well, but that deal ended when CVS took over operation of Target pharmacies, Cox said.
The vaccine could gain popularity if data were more widely available on its efficacy, Selinger said. Doctors are likely to pay more for a vaccine only if it's proven to be more effective than competitors, he said, and the medical community hasn't been made aware of clinical data giving Flublok the edge.
"It hasn't really hit the books that Flublok is simply better," he said.
A study done in 2014 and 2015 among 9,000 adults ages 50 and older found those who received Flublok were 40 percent less likely to get cell culture-confirmed influenza than those with a traditional flu vaccine, according to Cox.
Cox said she's encouraged by the progress made by the company in increasing awareness. Every major pharmacy chain and insurance carrier now knows about Flublok, she said.
"We were not on the map before," she said. "If we have enough time, we will be able to really take over."
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Deena Caldwell on October 1, 2017 at 10:38 am said:
I have been taking FluBlok as soon as I heard about it. I am allergic to eggs and to phenol and thimerisol which are common preservatives in vaccines. I have had it tge last 3 flu seasons and haven't had the flu once. Before that, I couldn't get any flu shot and would have the flu anywhere from 3-5 times during flu season. I am a nurse and no fku shot also means that when I see my patients I have to wear a mask from 11/1 – 4/1. I have had 3 no mask seasons and I don't want to go back. Last year the closest pharmacy was 40 miles away. This year, the closest is 60 miles away and they can't tell me for sure if they gave it or not but the flublok web site says they do. Next after them is 120 miles. I don't understand why it is so very hard to get it this year. I live in the SF Bay Area. Usually things that are preservative free and also considered Vegan are in demand. I know I'm not the only one that lives here that can't get the traditional flu shot. I have been told by pharmacists that they have to order 10 doses and tgey don't have 10 patients needing it so they have thrown 8 doses away last year. Maybe if you allowed pharmacies to order individually you would see slightly higher sales?


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Life Art 24 Aug 2019 Art for mind's sake
Life, Art
Art for mind's sake
THE ASIAN AGE. | DHARSHINI RAMANA
Published : Aug 24, 2019, 12:25 am IST
Updated : Aug 24, 2019, 12:25 am IST
People with mental illnesses are finding relief by expressing their feelings and emotions through various art forms.
Pranita's Kocharekar illustration on anxiety.
When Pranita Kocharekar, a renowned artist, wanted resources on understanding her mental health better, she had to reach out to a therapist. Today, she is trying to simplify what a mental illness may look like via visual communication to help spark a curiosity within oneself. "I'm trying to destigmatise mental health and make it appear very normal (as it should be)", she says. "Acknowledging a problem is definitely the first step to curing it".
People today have to be encouraged to indulge in art of any kind - like drawing, reading, writing or journaling. Everybody has a bit of a creative side to them and igniting this part of oneself while letting the thoughts rest has a great impact on expressing it rather than stifling uncomfortable thoughts.
"I have anxiety and have dealt with Body Dysmorphic Disorder and depression. I used art as an escape tool. I have made comics about mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, Behaviour-Driven Development, etc.", says Akshara Ashok, a student and an illustrator, who feels mental health is as important as physical health. She wants to let people know that they're not alone in this. "A lot of people are scared to talk about it. It's okay to feel like this. It's okay to seek help. So, I use art as therapy at times, it is also a good tool to soothe yourself", she adds.
There are also many artists with mental illness who have used art for a living and have established themselves. "Art for me is life. It is a skill and talent I have and also a means of dealing with the layers of chaos my mind has. Art itself alone be considered therapeutic practice that will help all. It can also bring out our inner demons making us feel even worse than before. Some therapists might not know how responsible they need to be when such a medium of therapy is applied to those at the high end of a mental illness spectrums", explains Reshma Valliappan, artist and an activist who was awarded with Ashoka and Ink Fellow in 2014.
Reshma resorted to art in 2004 when her medications for paranoid schizophrenia didn't work as much as expected and instead gave her worse side effects, Reshma says. Today, she teaches creative processes as a way to deal with external and internal violence.
Padma, a psychologist says, "Art is a medium where people can express their thoughts and emotional aspect through their talents. Art therapy is used for diagnostic aspect and as well for treatments".
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Troubled Juventus turns to accountant as Andrea Agnelli era ends
By Elvira Pollina
and Giulio Piovaccari
Soccer Football - Serie A - Torino v Juventus - Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino, Turin, Italy - October 15, 2022 Juventus president Andrea Agnelli before the match REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
Exor proposes Gianluca Ferrero as new Juventus chairman
Andrea Agnelli, chairman since 2010, steps down
Board resigned amid investigation by prosecutors, regulator
MILAN, Nov 29 (Reuters) - The Agnelli family has proposed accountant Gianluca Ferrero as the new chairman of Juventus (JUVE.MI), marking the end of the long reign of Andrea Agnelli as the Italian soccer club tries to get to grips with its financial and legal troubles.
The move by the Agnellis' holding company Exor (EXOR.AS) comes after Juventus' board resigned, and as prosecutors and Italian market regulator Consob look into the Serie A club over alleged irregularities linked to player transfers and wages.
Announcing the board's resignation late on Monday, Juventus - which denies any wrongdoing - said a revamp was "in the best interest of the company".
It added directors had concluded that current issues would be best addressed by a new board, given "the pending legal, technical and accounting matters", and it would have to restate its financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 2022.
Juventus' shares fell as much as 10.4% at Tuesday's open, but they recovered to end down 1%.
Andrea Agnelli, who has chaired Juventus since 2010, was one of the architects of the failed attempt to set up a breakaway European Super League together with other top clubs last year.
Under his tenure, Juventus secured nine consecutive national titles, but failed to win Europe's prestigious Champions League.
After the first trophyless season for a decade last year, Juventus were knocked out of Europe's top club competition at the group stages this year and are currently third in Serie A.
The loss-making club has also been hit by rising costs linked to players' salaries and the coronavirus pandemic, and has been forced to ask shareholders for a total of 700 million euros ($723 million) in cash injections in three years.
On Tuesday, Spain's LaLiga demanded "immediate" sports sanctions be applied on Juventus for allegedly breaching European soccer's financial fair play rules. Juventus had no immediate comment.
LAWYERS AND GOVERNANCE EXPERTS
Exor, which owns about 64% of Juventus shares and controls about 78% of voting rights, said it would propose Ferrero as chairman at a shareholder meeting the club has called for Jan. 18 to appoint a new board.
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Thornetta Davis
Detroit's Queen of the Blues
BLUES & CO JULY 2017 COVER – BELGIUM
http://www.blues-n-co.org/?p=45
2017 "HONEST WOMAN" CD REVIEW
MICHAEL DOHERTY'S MUSIC LOG
SHARING MY LOVE OF MUSIC.
Thornetta Davis is a fantastic blues singer and songwriter based in Detroit. She's been performing since the late 1980s, and released a couple of CDs in the 1990s, sang with both Bob Seger and Kid Rock (long before the latter voiced his support for Donald Trump), and won several Detroit music awards. Her new album, Honest Woman, features original material, all but the first track written or co-written by Thornetta Davis. This music is blues, but with a heavy dose of soul, as well as rock and funk. There are some seriously excellent songs on this disc.
http://michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2017/04/thornetta-davis-honest-woman-2016-cd.html
THORNETTA DAVIS "HONEST WOMAN" REVIEW BY HOWARD DUKES
Chris Rizik, our fearless leader, and I have a long-distance dialogue whenever he asks me to review a project like Thornetta Davis' Honest Woman. The inside joke is that I get to review these southern soul, retro, soul or retrospective projects because, well – to put it gently – I'm a senior writer on staff in terms of tenure and, ahem, age. I can't really argue because it's true that I am nobody's idea of a spring chicken. Besides, as long as the music's good, I'm more than willing to be in on the gag, and make no mistake: Davis' Honest Woman is very good.
https://www.soultracks.com/review-thornetta-davis-honest-woman
HONEST WOMAN REVIEW BY JIM HYNES
She is literally the composite of all the major styles of African-American music sans jazz, and is a mash-up of some iconic female singers like Bessie Smith, Big Mama Thornton and Aretha. Yes, this is high praise but I'm not kidding. Her voice has the versatility to both caress slow ballads and belt out raw stompers. It's about time more of us outside of the Detroit area got to hear this lady sing.
http://www.elmoremagazine.com/2017/02/reviews/albums/thornetta-davis
BY THE BISHOP
THORNETTA DAVIS – HONEST WOMAN
So, has it been worth the wait? The rousing opener, I Gotta Sang The Blues, single-handedly justifies the cost of the whole CD with its throat shredding vocals complemented by mind-blowing pyrotechnics from US harp master Kim Wilson.
http://bluesmatters.com/thornetta-davis-honest-woman/
By Barry Kerzner – February 18, 2017
'Honest Woman' by Thornetta Davis Is Everything an Album Should Be
These tracks are a great mix of styles and tempos, and Davis' vocals are compelling. https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2017/02/honest-woman-thornetta-davis-everything-album/
Written by Duane Verh
Detroit Diva Thornetta Davis sets a very high bar for urban blues releases this young year. A Motor City blues/r&b scene regular who has provided vocal backup for Kid Rock and Bob Seger, Ms. Davis establishes herself as a bona fide triple threat. http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/reviews/view/album-review-of-honest-woman-by-thornetta-davis/
REVIEW BY PROFESSOR JOHNNY P http://professorjohnnyp.blogspot.com/2017/01/thornetta-davis-honest-woman.html
BLUES MUSIC MAGAZINE EDITOR'S PICK
THORNETTA DAVIS RECEIVED BIG CITY BLUES MAGAZINE
"COOLEST BLUES SONG OF THE YEAR" Award 2016 for her song
"I GOTTA SANG THE BLUES" featuring Kim Wilson
photo by Dori Sumter
"LIVING BLUES TALKS TO THORNETTA DAVIS"
https://livingblues.com/product/living-blues-246-december2016january2017/
THORNETTA DAVIS "HONEST WOMAN REVIEW BY STEVE JONES
http://www.bluesblastmagazine.com/thornetta-davis-honest-woman-album-review/
Thornetta Davis has gotta sing the blues
After all, she is the queen of 'em
By Ana Gavrilovska
PHOTO BY MARTY RICHARD
http://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/thornetta-davis-has-gotta-sing-the-blues/Content?oid=2473788
HOUR MAGAZINE
Honestly Solid Effort BY JIM MCFARLIN
http://www.hourdetroit.com/Hour-Detroit/October-2016/Honestly-Solid-Effort/
BLAC MAGAZINE
Thornetta Davis stole the show during the Super Bowl last night
Detroit's Queen of the Blues was featured in an ad for the Mike Morse Law Firm.
http://www.blacdetroit.com/BLAC-Detroit/February-2017/Thornetta-Davis-stole-the-show-during-the-Super-Bowl-last-night/
Thornetta Davis, Detroit's 'Queen of the Blues,' polishes her crown on second album
BY JIM MCFARLIN
http://www.blacdetroit.com/BLAC-Detroit/November-2016/Thornetta-Davis-Detroits-Queen-of-the-Blues-polishes-her-crown-on-second-album/
What's it take to be an honest woman in the blues? BY KEITH OWENS
http://michronicleonline.com/2016/11/21/whats-it-take-to-be-an-honest-woman-in-the-blues/
DETROIT NEWS
Detroit's queen of the blues finds her path by Susan Whitehall
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DETROIT CROWNS NEW QUEEN OF THE BLUES by Keith Owens
Cathy Dionise
To all my music friends and family and especially to those who love the BLUES, you must own this fabulous cd! I'm not one to write any type of a review for a new CD unless I truly believe what I say is truthful and from the heart. The reason I promote a piece of work by an artist is simple, I promote it because I want YOU to have the same experience that I have had every time I push the play button. Each song has a unique way of grabbing your attention, making you want to stomp your feet or clap your hands. "Sisters" – and brothers- take a listen to the dedicated song for all sister friends out there. This song is how so many of us feel about our friends and a way to thank all of those in our lives that see us through it every step of the way good, bad and ugly. We have been through it all haven't we? And my favorite song on this cd, "I Believe". Wow, this song has put "hope" back in my heart and lifts my spirit up into a place of greatness every time I listen to it. The timing of this release couldn't of been more perfect for me and I think you will agree too, with the negativity in this world today, it was time for a song like this, "I Believe" to pour out over the airwaves and remind us all that hope is alive and well inside all of us and it's up to US to believe. Get your cd "Honest Woman" by Thornetta Davis.