The dramatic wave of popular revolts cascading across the Middle East has already toppled Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak and Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. As we went to press, Libyan leader Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi, who goes by the laughable honorific title of Brotherly Leader and Guide of the First of September Revolution of the Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya — currently the longest serving head of state — was hanging on by a thread. Opposition forces have overrun the vast majority of the country and Col. Gaddafi is defiantly threatening a bloody last stand in Tripoli. His brutal 42-year rule will likely come to a violent end in a matter of weeks, if not days.But these are just the earliest salvos in an uprising that is likely to engulf the autocratic — and they are all autocratic with varying degrees of brutality — Middle East regimes. Already tremors are being felt in Yemen, Bahrain, Iran and Iraq. It is only a matter of time before protest movements rock the monarchies of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.It cannot happen soon enough. For centuries, the ruling kings, sultans and emirs in the region have plundered their national resources to finance their extravagant lifestyles. In recent decades, hundreds of billions of dollars in annual oil revenues have been squandered for the hedonistic indulgences of the ruling elite. Instead of using their natural wealth to build up domestic economies, the sheikhdoms import indentured foreign labor for the most menial, as well as the most important tasks. As a result, almost 80% of UAE’s population is foreign, as is 75% of Qatar’s, 68% of Kuwait’s and 54% of Bahrain’s. When the current regimes of these countries implode, the global impact will not just be economic — on oil, the most common U.S. concern. It will equally be humanitarian as millions of expatriates working in these countries are dislocated. The problem will be especially acute for the 5 to 6 million Indians — the single largest foreign group — who toil in the Middle East, nearly 3.25 million in Saudi Arabia and UAE alone. Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, and Yemen (see table) between them have another 1.5 million Indian laborers, who will all be caught in the vise should civil strife engulf these countries.Neither Tunisia nor Egypt had significant Indian presence. Libya has fewer than 20,000. Nonetheless, the Indian government was caught flat-footed when the simmering protest movement erupted there. Thousands of Indians in Libya escaped only by fleeing to the Tunisian border by road. Imagine the gravity of the humanitarian crisis when the number of Indians that has to be rescued is in the hundreds of thousands or even millions. Bahrain, which is already at the tipping point, has 290,000 Indians, almost a quarter of the country’s population. Yemen, where the regime is tottering, has 101,000.There is little evidence that the Indian government has developed any contingency plans to cope with the impending disaster facing its citizens in the Gulf. It cannot simply pray that these regimes not implode. On quite the contrary, we hope that they do, so that their brutal medieval grip on the region is broken at long last.The Indian government — and the overseas Indian community — should begin to prepare now for the humanitarian disaster that will inevitably follow. CountryIndian Population% of Total PopulationUAE1,750,00035Saudi Arabia1,500,0006Kuwait580,00017Oman450,00017Bahrain290,00024Qatar125,00010Yemen101,0000.4Libya20,0000.3 Related Items
Partial knee replacement
DefinitionA partial knee replacement is surgery to replace only one part of a damaged knee. It can replace either the inside (medial) or outside (lateral) parts of the knee.Surgery to replace the whole knee joint is called total knee replacement.Alternative NamesUnicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement – partial; Unicondylar knee replacement; Arthroplasty – unicompartmental knee; UKA; Minimally invasive partial knee replacementDescriptionPartial knee replacement surgery removes damaged tissue and bone in the knee joint. The damaged areas are replaced with a man-made implant, called a prosthetic.Before surgery, you will be given anesthesia, which is medicine that blocks pain. You will have one of two types:General anesthesia makes you sleep through the procedure and unable to feel pain.Regional (spinal or epidural) anesthesia numbs you below your waist. You will also receive medicines to make you relax or feel sleepy.The surgeon will make a cut over your knee. This cut is about 3 to 5 inches long.Next, the doctor examines the entire knee joint. If there is damage to more than one part of your knee, you may need a total knee replacement. Most of the time, however, this is not needed since the tests you had before the procedure would have shown this damage.The damaged bone and tissue is removed.A man-made part made of plastic and metal is placed into the knee.Once the part is in the proper place, it is attached with bone cement.The wound is closed with stitches.Why the Procedure Is PerformedadvertisementThe most common reason to have a knee joint replaced is to relieve severe arthritis pain.Your doctor may recommend knee joint replacement if:You can?t sleep through the night because of knee pain.Your knee pain prevents you from doing daily activities.Your knee pain has not gotten better with other treatments.You will need to understand what surgery and recovery will be like.Partial knee arthroplasty may be a good choice if you have arthritis on only one side of the knee, and you:Are older, thin, and not very activeDo not have very bad arthritis on the other side of the knee or under the kneecapHave only minor deformity of the kneeCan move your knee in a good rangeHave stable ligaments in the kneeHowever, most people with knee arthritis have a surgery called a total knee arthroplasty (TKA).Knee replacement is most often done in people age 60 and older.RisksRisks for this surgery include:Blood clotsFluid buildup in the knee jointFailure of the replacement parts to attach to the kneeNerve and blood vessel damagePain with kneelingReflex sympathetic dystrophy (rare)Before the ProcedureAlways tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, including herbs, supplements, and medicines bought without a prescription.During the 2 weeks before your surgery:Prepare your home.Ask your doctor which medicines you can still take on the day of your surgery.You may be asked to stop taking medicine that makes it harder for your blood to clot. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Aleve), blood thinners such as warfarin (Coumadin) and other drugs.You may need to stop taking any medicines that weaken your immune system, including Enbrel and methotrexate.If you have diabetes, heart disease, or other medical conditions, your surgeon will ask you to see the doctor who treats you for these conditions.Tell your doctor if you have been drinking a lot of alcohol (more than one or two drinks a day).If you smoke, you need to stop. Ask your doctor or nurse for help. Smoking slows healing and recovery.Let your doctor know if you get a cold, flu, fever, herpes breakout, or other illness before your surgery.You may want to visit a physical therapist before surgery to learn exercises that can help you recover.Practice using a cane, walker, crutches, or a wheelchair.On the day of your surgery:You will usually be asked not to drink or eat anything for 6 – 12 hours before the procedure.Take the drugs your doctor told you to take with a sip of water.Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.After the ProcedureMost patients go home the day after surgery.You can put your full weight on your knee right away.After surgery, you will be encouraged to do as much as you can for yourself. This includes going to the bathroom or taking walks in the hallways with help.Most people recover quickly and have much less pain than they did before surgery. People who have a partial knee replacement recover faster than those who have a total knee replacement.advertisementOutlook (Prognosis)Many patients are able to walk without a cane or walker within 3to 4 weeks after surgery. You will need physical therapy for 4 to 6 months.Most forms of exercise areOK after surgery, including walking, swimming, and biking. However, you should avoid high-impact activities such as jogging.ReferencesMihalko WM. Arthroplasty of the knee. In: Canale ST, Beaty JH, eds. Campbells Operative Orthopaedics. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 7.Berger RA, Meneghini RM, Jacobs JJ, et al. Results of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at a minimum of ten years of follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87(5):999-1006.Patil S, Colwell CW Jr, Ezzet KA, et al. Can normal knee kinematics be restored with unicompartmental knee replacement? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87(2):332-338.Richmond J, Hunter D, Irrgang J, et al. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee (nonarthroplasty). J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2009;17:591-600.Review Date:8/12/2013Reviewed By:C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Bethanne Black, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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Marco Polo Inks Jack-Up Rig Contract with PPL Shipyard
Marco Polo Marine, February 26, 2014 zoom Marco Polo Drilling (I) Pte. Ltd. had entered into an agreement with PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd, to construct a high-specification jack-up rig with a contract value of US$214.3 million. The jack-up is slated for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2015. The contract includes options for another two units. 此页面无法正确加载 Google 地图。您是否拥有此网站？确定 My location
Print Close The high-specification jack-up rigs will be constructed based on PPL Shipyard’s proprietary Pacific Class 400 design, which is capable of operating in waters of up to 400 feet and drilling high pressure and high temperature wells to depths of up to 30,000 feet. Incorporating advanced drilling equipment for improved drilling efficiency with 1.5 million pound of static hook load capacity, offline handling features and simultaneous operations support, Pacific Class 400 is capable of jacking at full preload.The rig will also be equipped with full catering facilities and amenities which can accommodate up to 150 people on board in one-man and two-man cabins.Mr Sean Lee Yun Feng, Group CEO, remarked that: “The signing of the agreement with PPL Shipyard is an epochal moment as it marks the start of a significant leap forward in terms of our operations and service offerings.Together with the grant of the two option units, we are delighted to work together with PPL Shipyard as it is one of the most highly regarded shipyards globally. We are confident of the on-time and quality delivery of high specification rigs from PPL Shipyard backed by its strong track record.The Group’s entry into this business segment coupled with the expected delivery of the Rig in fourth quarter of 2015 is timely in view of the favourable demand-supply dynamics. Against a backdrop of stable oil prices, demand for jack-up rigs is growing as governments encourage offshore oil and gas exploration and production with enhanced urgencies in the region. Currently, almost half of the existing global fleet is more than 30 years old by our reckoning. This means that these older generation rigs, inhibited by age and obsolescence, would require significant renewals which would bolster demand for newer generation high-specification rigs in the foreseeable future.It is our intention that we establish this new aspect of rig ownership and chartering business as a core division. We look forward to timely delivery of the Rig and the commencement of operations so as to generate a stable and growing recurring income for the Group.”Mr Wong Teck Cheong, Managing Director of PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd, commented, “We are honoured that Marco Polo Marine has chosen and entrusted PPL Shipyard with the construction of its maiden offshore drilling rig. The jack-up rig order signifies the owner’s confidence in the jack-up rig market and their trust in our proven rig design and ability to deliver quality rigs on schedule and within budget. We have secured a total of 44 orders for the Pacific Class design jack ups since 2004, with 35 units delivered and in operation. Our proprietary ownership of the Pacific Class design, offers us the flexibility to provide custom-design turnkey solutions to meet the unique requirements of our clients and the field operators.Since the advent of the Pacific Class design, we have built rigs for several clients venturing into the offshore drilling business and today they are well established offshore drilling rig owners and contractors. We are impressed with Marco Polo Marine’s strong management and foresight and we are confident that they will reap success in this new aspect of rig ownership and chartering business.”
Annie Pootoogooks suspicious death sirs up mix of emotions and complaints
Annette Francis APTN National NewsIt’s been over a week since the body of a celebrated Inuk artist was found in Ottawa’s Rideau River.Annie Pootoogook’s suspicious death has stirred up a mix of emotions and complaints of how police have handled the case.
BC creates more uncertainty for Trans Mountain with bitumen restriction
CALGARY – The B.C. government has launched its latest effort to hinder development of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s Trans Mountain expansion project with a proposal to at least temporarily restrict increases in diluted bitumen shipments.Environment Minister George Heyman said Tuesday that the province plans to ban the increase of oil exports until it can determine through an advisory panel that shippers are prepared and able to properly clean up a spill.“Our proposal is to restrict the increase of (diluted bitumen) through regulation until we can be certain there are appropriate measures to prevent a spill, and to adequately clean it up to prevent catastrophic damage if it happens on any number of fronts,” he said.“If we can’t be satisfied that that can happen once we receive the scientific advisory panel, there would be no reason to lift the restriction.”The government will establish an independent scientific advisory panel to study the issue, and will also seek input from First Nations, industry, local governments, environmental groups and the general public over the coming months, said Heyman.The proposal creates more uncertainty for Kinder Morgan’s already-delayed Trans Mountain expansion project that would nearly triple the capacity of its pipeline system to 890,000 barrels a day.The company said it would actively participate in the engagement and feedback process that the province has announced, while pointing out that the Trans Mountain expansion project was already thoroughly studied before it secured approval.“The expansion project’s approval by the Government of Canada followed a rigorous and lengthy regulatory process that included a thorough examination of the pipeline and products being shipped.”B.C.’s move was met with condemnation by Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, who has long championed the pipeline to get Alberta crude to new markets.“Having run out of tools in the toolbox, the government of B.C. is now grasping at straws,” said Notley, calling the proposal rash, illegal and unconstitutional.“It is so far beyond the scope of what they have the legal ability to do, they are creating a mockery of our federal system, and it truly does jeopardize investor confidence,” said Notley.Federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said in a statement that his government stands by the decision to approve the expansion project, just as it stands by its commitment to Canadians to implement world-leading measures to protect the environment.“The decision we took on the Trans Mountain expansion remains in the national interest. And it was a decision based on facts and evidence — this has not changed,” Carr said.Opponents of the project in B.C. — including numerous environmental groups — welcomed the move.West Coast Environmental Law executive director Jessica Clogg said it was a clear threat to the project.“What this really is, is an enormous sword hanging over Kinder Morgan,” said Clogg.“It’s a wake up call of what’s coming, and really I think has to be taken very seriously, because it’s a signal that if the science is not there to show that a spill can be cleaned up safely and effectively, Kinder Morgan may not be in a position to turn on the tap, even if they can get their project built.”Environmentalists have been waiting for an announcement like this for a while, said Clogg, after the B.C. NDP committed along with the B.C. Green Party to oppose the pipeline with all available tools.B.C. Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver said in a release that he was pleased to see the minister is putting evidence and science front and centre in government decision-making.“I look forward to the new panel providing complete, robust and accurate information on this matter to the Minister that reinforces what which we already know – that there is no way currently to adequately respond to a spill of diluted bitumen.”—With a file from Colette Derworiz in Edmonton
Old Harry oil exploration licence in Gulf of St Lawrence extended
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Environmental activists who want a drilling moratorium in the Gulf of St. Lawrence weren’t impressed Friday as regulators extended an oil exploration licence for the Old Harry site by another year.Corridor Resources Inc. (TSX-CDH) of Halifax had until Friday to offer a $1 million deposit to extend the licence until next January.The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board announced the province and Ottawa agreed to waive the fee. Federal and provincial Natural Resources ministers ratified the move “in consideration of regulatory factors that have resulted in … delays in drilling a validation well in the final year of (Corridor’s) nine-year licence term,” the board said in a news release.Spokesman Sean Kelly said no one was available for further comment.Corridor Resources President and CEO Steve Moran referred all questions to the offshore petroleum board.“It’s awful,” said Sylvain Archambault of the St. Lawrence Coalition, one of several environmental and indigenous groups across Canada that have called for a drilling moratorium in the Gulf.“This is the third time they’ve obtained such a free pass.”In its news release, the offshore board said it will soon announce plans for consultations with aboriginal groups and the public on related environmental assessments. Such regulatory requirements must be complete before any drilling goes ahead, Kelly confirmed in an email.The federal government has estimated the Gulf and surrounding areas potentially hold 39 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 1.5 billion barrels of oil.Indigenous groups and environmental activists have urged a moratorium in the Gulf pending a scientific review of risks. They also want to see collective management strategies involving the five adjacent provinces — Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador.“Drilling would be close to the shore of any province,” Archambault said Friday in an interview. The Old Harry site is about 80 kilometres west of Newfoundland. One theory is that it was named for a community on the nearby Magdalen Islands.“Scientific spill scenarios clearly show that the west coast of Newfoundland would be impacted as well as Cape Breton and the Magdalen Islands,” Archambault said.“In the Gulf there are fisheries worth over $1.5 billion. There’s tourism, communities living all around the Gulf. We really don’t want the same scenario that happened in the Gulf of Mexico to repeat itself here.”The Deepwater Horizon explosion April 20, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 rig workers. An estimated 3.19 million barrels of oil spewed into the water before engineers could cap the blown-out well 87 days later.“And the Old Harry drilling site would be smack in the middle of the Laurentian Channel which is the highway used by all the migrating species — whales, salmon, cod,” Archambault said. “Anything happening there would be disastrous.” by The Canadian Press Posted Jan 15, 2016 12:05 pm MDT Last Updated Jan 15, 2016 at 2:20 pm MDT AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to TwitterTwitterShare to FacebookFacebookShare to RedditRedditShare to 電子郵件Email Old Harry oil exploration licence in Gulf of St. Lawrence extended
Uganda UNbacked investments in small farmers yield impressive outcomes
“WFP is providing over 1,000 farmer groups with critical information, skills and modern tools which enable them to access the quality grain market,” Michael Dunford, WFP’s acting country representative, said yesterday in a news release.Agriculture and market support, he highlighted, are among WFP’s priorities in Uganda, complementing Government initiatives to improve grain harvest.However, inadequate storage and handling practices reduce the quality of the grain, which blocks access to formal markets, explained Mr. Dunford. “By building warehouses and establishing local storage facilities, WFP has increased grain storage capacity in Uganda by more than 25,000 metric tons and helped to stimulate trading,” he added.In infrastructure, WFP and partners have been working with farmers to upgrade storage facilities and provide modern grain processing equipment to ensure their access to markets. In addition, the UN agency trained over 16,000 farmers in 27 districts, as well as purchased 62,000 pieces of grain storage equipment for households in 2014. Farmers therefore have been selling grains at a much competitive price. Last year, for example, WFP bought over 41,000 metric tons of food at $17.5 million, from small scale farmers as well as grain traders throughout Uganda.WFP has been working with partners such as the National Agriculture Policy and objectives of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). The United States has funded more than 60 per cent of WFP’s investment in Uganda over the last six years, with critical support from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Germany, Japan and the UN Peacebuilding Fund.Since 2009, WFP has invested over $32 million in infrastructure and training to assist small farmer groups in Uganda.
PODCAST Business student Mikayla Zolis on Conversations with Goodman
This week on Conversations with Goodman, host Susan LeBlanc talks to second-year business co-op student Mikayla Zolis about her co-curricular involvement and what has made her first two years at Brock’s Goodman School of Business a success.Zolis was hired at the end of her first year by the Goodman Career Development Office as a junior career associate. She worked full-time last summer and part-time through the academic year to promote Goodman Career’s services and resources to her peers and to offer advice and guidance on resume and cover letter writing, LinkedIn profiles and interviews.This year she also got involved with the Brock Innovation Group, serving as their vice-president internal and helping run the Monster Pitch competition last March.Also in March, Zolis impressed judges and faculty by winning three internal case competitions in a row.As she starts a co-op work term at RBC in Toronto this summer, Zolis encourages her peers to participate in co-curricular activities as much as possible and looks forward to returning to campus when her co-op work terms ends.This podcast is the latest in the Conversations with Goodman series which is produced by the Goodman Marketing, Communications and Alumni Relations team and features guests from the Goodman community.
Ingram scores 22 and FAU holds off Mercer 6864
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Jailyn Ingram scored 22 points with eight rebounds and four blocks and Florida Atlantic beat Mercer 68-64 on Wednesday night.Richardson Maitre added 14 points and Anthony Adger 10 while Jaylen Sebree had six assists to go with eight points. The Owls (7-2) were only 6 of 26 from the arc but the Bears were worse at 2 of 17.Jaylen Stowe led Mercer (4-5) with 16 points and eight rebounds, Ethan Stair added 15 points and five steals, Djordje Dimitrijevic 12 points and Cory Kilby 10.Mercer rallied from a 12-point deficit with a 14-3 run to get within 60-59 with 1:21 remaining. Ingram hit a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left with five FAU free throws — two by Ingram and three from Adger — then offsetting two free throws and a 3-pointer by Mercer.The teams combined for 38 turnovers with 22 steals in the game.The Associated Press
Shoaib Malik to captain Guyana Amazon Warriors
Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)RelatedCPL 2018: Experienced Malik says he is looking forward to Warriors’ captaincyJuly 21, 2018In “latest news”CPL Player Draft 2018: Malik, Delport, Tahir among Warriors’ top picksMarch 1, 2018In “latest news”CPL 2018: Guyana Amazon Warriors poised ahead of opener at ProvidenceAugust 8, 2018In “latest news” Shoaib MalikVeteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik will lead local franchise; Guyana Amazon Warriors in their 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League campaign which bowls off from August 9.With the tournament just weeks away, the announcement was made on Thursday by Warriors Operations Manager, Omar Khan.Operations Manager Omar Khan displays tickets for the first three games during an engagement with the media operatives earlier todayTickets for the first three home games at Providence went on sale officially on Thursday and Khan following the press conference at the Warriors ticketing head office at Camp and Quamina Streets, confirmed the Pakistani will skipper the Warriors this season.Khan further confirmed that the team will be commencing their pre-tournament encampment in a few weeks, adding that following the end of camp the team will have one final session prior to their first game which starts on the August 9.Malik, who is just three runs short of 7,000 international ODI runs, is rated among the best limited over players in the world currently with more almost 10,000 T20 runs in total; under his belt.The Warriors Operations Manager said the in-form 36-year-old was ideal for the position, given his statistics and him having captained his country as well as other franchises in the past.The players will assemble in a few weeks as they get their title hunt campaign on the road as they prepare for their opening encounter against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.The first three home matches are scheduled to be played at the Providence Stadium as follows:Thursday, August 9 – Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts Patriots at 18:00h (6:00pm)Saturday, August 11 – Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Lucia Stars at 16:00h (4:00pm)Sunday, August 12 – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Tridents at 18:00h (6:00pm)It is no secret that the “Biggest Party in Sport” will attract a large crowd and as such, cricket fans are being urged to purchase their tickets as early as possible in order to avoid the last-minute rush as the time winds down to match days.Tickets for the 2018 Hero CPL cost:RED AND GREEN STANDS – G$5000ORANGE STAND – G$3000GRASS MOUND – G$2500Additionally, Guyana Amazon Warriors merchandises are also up for sale, with a new line expected to be on sale from next week.Patrons are also advised that tickets for the other games on September 8 and 9 and the playoff matches are not yet available and those ticket sales will be announced in due time.
If the corpse flower blooms they will come — holding their noses
In the next year — and possibly even in the next few months — an unpleasant smell will waft from Washington State University Vancouver, drawing tens of thousands of visitors.It’s a rancid, rotting meat smell that’s like catnip for botanists, who have been long fascinated by its originator, the Titan Arum plant — commonly known as the corpse flower. The strange plants, native to Sumatra, generally bloom only every 7-11 years, drawing carrion-loving flies to transport their pollen. And the one at WSUV, lovingly named the Titan VanCoug, is long overdue for a bloom.“It should have bloomed in 2015,” said Steven R. Sylvester, a WSUV professor of molecular bioscience. “We’re overdue. We’re ready for it.”Sylvester brought the Titan VanCoug corpse flower to the university in 2001 in an effort to foster school science spirit. But the plants are picky about watering, and in the case of his plant, a do-gooder in 2008 watered it at the wrong time — which split the corm (which is sort of like the plant bulb or root ball) into four pieces.That slowed down growth, and there are now three leaves (which look like tree stalks) and one sprout — each growing out of each piece of corm. The fourth sprout only just appeared on August 21, the day of the solar eclipse, which has Sylvester hoping a bloom will soon be on the way.“The sprout is just growing like crazy,” Sylvester said. “Normally they bloom every 11 years, but when the corm exploded, it reset the clock. So we’re not really sure exactly when it will bloom.”
West Palm Beach residents discover racial slurs written on apartment walls
WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Residents at a West Palm Beach apartment complex were outraged after they discovered messages of hate written on their walls.Twenty-six-year-old Curtis Daley, a resident at the Colony Park Apartments discovered the racial slur spray-painted on three floors of the building.“To walk out and see this and it’s like they’re trying to force you out, but they’re not going to force us out. If anything it makes us want to stay more,” Daley said.One message reading, “GET OUT.”And even though the messages are now covered with paint, Daley says he never thought he would come home to see the N-word splattered across his community.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Writing for the iPad Is Like Producing TV After WWII
For a lot of publishers, creating an app for Apple’s iPad is like blazing a new trail—in more ways than one. Condé Nast’s The New Yorker launched its first iPad app in late September, and in an introductory note the editors said they were “at once delighted and a little bewildered” by the launch, adding “…we’d be liars if we said we knew precisely where the technology will lead. These are the early days. Right now, editing for the iPad feels similar to making television shows just after the Second World War, when less than one percent of American households owned a television.”The business model remains a struggle—publishers still aren’t able to sell subscriptions to their magazines via the iPad, and publishers have flocked to the iPad far more enthusiastically than advertisers at this point (although Financial Times recently announced that it has generated more than $1.5 million in advertising revenue since launching its iPad app in May).Yet, early experiments have yielded invaluable lessons on how to approach iPad design. Here, some early adopters share their tips, best practices and lessons learned on creating a magazine for the iPad. Development Time: Six Months to Build an App, One Week to Convert PrintInitial development of an iPad app can take up to six months, according to Fitness editor-in-chief Betty Wong.However, translating the print issue to an established app takes about a week, according to Scott Dadich, who recently resigned as creative director of Wired to focus full-time on his position as executive director of digital-magazine development for Condé Nast.Rodale set out to get all its titles on the iPad in relatively rapid order, so it didn’t build a single dazzling platform that would only serve the particular features of Men’s Health, according to brand editor Matt Bean. “The admin tool is meant to be a practical iPad platform that will work across Rodale’s portfolio,” he adds. “The iPad edition of Men’s Health has been followed by Women’s Health; Runner’s World came next, then Prevention. Organic Gardening just launched and Bicycling is up next.”Rodale takes InDesign files and high-resolution art and exports them as PDF files. It then takes ads from the printer and lays them out in the order of the issue. “We need to maximize the file size and the quality, which is not something that the printer has been able to include in their workflow,” says Bean. “Then we upload everything to our Web-based admin where we tag everything—including URLs or page jumps—and insert hotlinks to create actions such as allowing for Facebook, retweets, e-mails, polls, basically any interactive extras that make digital special from print. If we’re working on the iPhone version, then we have to create flash screens and reformat the text.”Rodale has added an assistant editor and a couple production assistants. “Their jobs are Photoshop-intensive, and include ‘hotspotting’—creating links and resizing images,” says Bean. Must-Haves: Navigation Tools and Calls-to-ActionLast month TIME updated its iPad app to include the following features: • Resumable downloads• Horizontal navigation• Hot Spots to reveal more layers • Hot Zones to turn pages• Two finger swipe to go from story to story• Back button in App browser• Scrollable text• Push notifications for new issues• Pull down contents• Continuous play video or slideshows if device is rotatedTIME also includes a Help Guide that walks viewers through the app and makes them aware of different features.Wired spent the better part of last year working with Adobe to drive its iPad navigation model (Condé Nast also announced that it plans to introduce digital replica editions across its entire magazine portfolio using the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite). “The convention of magazine reading is a single axis experience—flipping pages right and left along the X axis,” says Dadich. “We felt like it was time to expand that navigation model and embrace the digital conventions we’re used to on the phone where reading is more of a scrolling or vertical experience.” Wired mixed those models into a dual navigation system. Users swipe right and left to change an article and swipe vertically to read it. “That navigation model really drives the overall content experience,” Dadich says. “Once you drill down to the content layer you need to be careful about a call-to-action.” For Wired, that includes calls-to-action in point size or design display that’s a little smaller than a headline but clearly and instantaneously messages to the reader what they’re supposed to do, such as “Tap the number to read the writeup,” or “Touch image to learn more.” “Finger friendly” directional arrows and blinking buttons also serve as calls-to-action.Rodale allows the reader several ways to navigate an issue and unlock enhanced content. The TOC is available from the nav bar at the bottom of each screen, which appears with a tap anywhere on the screen. An “eyebrow” at the top of the screen also calls out specific forms of bonus content—such as videos or a custom-crafted tweet. A blue plus sign “grows” onto the page above specific features.Rodale also offered scalable fonts, text views, and bookmarking and integrated Facebook, e-mail, and Twitter functionality from launch.“We can assign application functions or hotspots— such as e-mail, a URL, a video—using a Web-based admin so it’s more personalized, and it gives the editors more control of our content,” says Bean. “We retain a good deal of quality control this way and give great attention to maximizing fidelity to image clarity and crispness. We also don’t pay licensing fees.”Are Production Tools Up to the Task?Converting print to the app can be a struggle. Typefaces that have been engineered for print fidelity don’t always work on a screen—or may look great on a computer screen but not a tablet.With InDesign, Wired has the ability to set layout per pixels that are the exact pixel dimensions of the iPad screen. That makes for a large layout. “As print designers we found it difficult to translate the notion of page design and the physicality of what we use,” says Dadich. “When you opened it, it was a really big document. We ended up working at half size—when you print it out or look at it on screen the typeface is normal size, and you can get a good sense of where increments need to be adjusted in terms of point size or leading or tracking. That helped us move more quickly in design decisions.”The biggest challenge lies in the integration of linked copy flow for editors and designers, according to Dadich. “We’re still in a situation where content management tools haven’t really caught up with the workflow needs,” he adds. “We’ve got more to do and to process with the same team. We need tools like K4 and InDesign to work harder and do more linked copy flow for us. It really teaches you to clean up your act on the editorial side—the luxuries we had with time and decision-making are restricted now. I’m not satisfied when I get a straight PDF. The convenience is great, but eliminating the paper aspect isn’t enough for me right now to replicate the print layout. It really needs the feedback and dynamic content and ability to go beyond what we’re able to deliver in print. We have to start thinking of this not as replica of paper, but a specific experience of its own.”SIDEBARPublishers Develop In-House iPad SolutionsElectronic Gaming Monthly to Offer “iPad-Style” Magazines over Facebook.In January 2009, Ziff Davis Media shuttered Electronic Gaming Monthly. Later that year EGM founder Steve Harris purchased the assets back and by the first half of 2010, the magazine returned to print and the newsstand.Like many magazines, the next step for EGM is to master the iPad but the magazine says it’s going a step further by introducing a digital magazine solution providing “iPad-style magazines accessible and viewable on Facebook” (a sample can be found at http://apps.facebook.com/egmi-magazine/).In a tweet announcing the new service, Harris wrote, “It’s something that we’ll be making available to all publishers very soon. It seamlessly integrates a commerce front-end with viewing and sharing within the Facebook community.”The effort started specifically for EGM but grew into the launch of a new company called Screenpaper Media that leverages Adobe’s AIR as well as the “one-stop shop” that other vendors tout. “We wanted to make sure the platform we created isn’t something that required a separate back-end for a Web site or a separate back end for Facebook or the iPad,” says Harris. “We wanted to create something that with the same source files—not just PDFs or jpgs or whatever page it is that you’re trying to repurpose—enables you to graft on top of that video and audio and lets you output to all those sources—browser, Facebook, Android, iPad—with a single button push.”Building a “Facebook Newsstand”Using Screenpaper technology, publishers will be able to display their digital edition on Facebook. “The newsstand is comprised of a reader that lets you see the magazine on Facebook or pull it out of the Facebook environment, as well as access and purchase other magazines,” says Harris.Individual publishers can decide their own issue price for the newsstand. Print editions of EGM will feature codes that allow readers access to premium digital content that people reading the free version can’t get.While Harris won’t reveal specifics, he said publishers using Screenpaper technology will face upfront set-up charges, rather than a revenue share.Meanwhile, wedding brand TheKnot.com has also launched a proprietary iPad application that it developed in-house. The Knot app includes a wedding community; a digital scrapbook with more than 700 articles and images; share and send capabilities with e-mail, Twitter and Facebook, as well as more than 20 videos including step-by-step guides.
Complex Shuts Down Print Magazine
Where print readership may be fading, Complex has found a considerable niche online — particularly on social media, where actions taken on the brand’s various accounts outnumbered Buzzfeed’s for the month of October. “As Complex embarks on a rapid expansion of premium video creation across the company’s networks and with a growing list of distribution partners, the company is reallocating certain positions to address its content needs,” reads a company statement provided to Folio:. “We’re deeply committed to the ongoing evolution of our brand and our long-term plan to be a leader in digital video entertainment. While we’re reducing staff in some areas, we plan to increase to meet our needs in others.” While an unspecified number of staffers will be shifted to new roles, others have been let go, according to the spokeswoman, who said those laid off comprise “less than ten percent” of staff. The writing was on the wall in September, when the Hearst-Verizon venture combined Complex Media with two newly launched video networks — RatedRed.TV, which ostensibly caters to conservative Millennials, and news/comedy network Seriously.TV — creating Complex Networks, the components of which Hearst and Verizon claim generate more than 500 million video views each month from a combined social audience of over 75 million. “You’re looking at a set of digital video networks that will continue to grow production, distribution, and monetization of must watch programming for an audience that is as massive as it is engaged,” said Complex CEO Rich Antoniello, who co-founded the brand with Ecko, at the time. The December/January 2017 issue, out now, will be its last. Complex, the bi-monthly pop culture title launched by fashion designer Marc Ecko in 2002, is closing the doors on its print magazine, a company spokeswoman has confirmed to Folio:. The announcement comes months after Hearst and Verizon acquired the Millennial-minded brand, in April, as part of a joint venture between the companies. That deal reportedly valued Complex Media — which includes the magazine, ComplexCon festival, and an expansive network of websites and digital video channels — at over $250 million. Just how many staffers will be cut as a result of the magazine’s closure remains unclear. It’s not a huge leap to surmise that, after shedding the print magazine, Complex will look to expand upon its “video-first approach” — a strategy explicitly referenced by Hearst and Verizon at the time of their acquisition. This is a developing story.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan Announces New Cold Case Unit
WOBURN, MA — Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has announced the launch of a new Cold Case Unit. To lead the team she has hired an experienced prosecutor who will focus exclusively on solving the County’s oldest and most challenging cases. The Unit will investigate unsolved homicides, suspicious deaths where foul play is suspected and missing persons cases.“I know the enormous hole the loss of a loved one leaves in the life of a family, and I’m determined to do everything I can for every family who has waited years for answers,” District Attorney Ryan said. “This is a new and aggressive approach to examining our unsolved cases. The Chief of our new unit will be working over the next few months to build a team of specially trained and experienced homicide detectives from the State Police and from each city and town in Middlesex County to review every unsolved homicide case over the last 50 years.”The work of the Cold Case Unit will be all encompassing, Prosecutors will be re-examining existing evidence and utilizing the latest investigative techniques and technology. This initiative reflects District Attorney Ryan’s unwavering commitment to Middlesex County’s oldest cases. In January, 2019, the Office solved the oldest case in their history, the 50 year old murder of Harvard graduate student, Jane Britton, through the use of improved DNA testing measures. In bringing this case to conclusion investigators were able to provide answers to Jane’s brother and many of her friends who were alive and still haunted by her tragic death.If after a thorough review, the Cold Case Unit concludes that no further investigative steps can be taken, a copy of the file will be made available, as the Office recently did for the family of Joan Risch, a Lincoln woman who went missing from her home in October 1961.Attorney Dave Solet has returned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office to oversee the Cold Case Unit. Solet, who graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University and cum laude from Harvard Law School, previously served in the Office, prosecuting homicide cases, as well as cases involving child exploitation, narcotics trafficking, public corruption and organized crime. Solet has also trained police and prosecutors in a wide variety of topics including search warrants, digital evidence, and the law of weapons. Solet recently served as Chief Legal Counsel at the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) where he oversaw the secretariat’s legal and legislative affairs. Solet is a member and former co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Criminal Law Steering Committee, and serves as a First Lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve.Collaboration with the community will also be a primary focus of the unit, recognizing that the public plays a critical role in moving unsolved investigations forward. If members of the public believe that they have information about any unsolved homicides they are encouraged to contact the Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office at 781-897-6600.(NOTE: The above press release is from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.)Like Wilmington Apple on Facebook. Follow Wilmington Apple on Twitter. Follow Wilmington Apple on Instagram. Subscribe to Wilmington Apple’s daily email newsletter HERE. Got a comment, question, photo, press release, or news tip? Email wilmingtonapple@gmail.com.Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading… RelatedMiddlesex DA Marian Ryan and State AG Healey Launch Recertification Course For Online Mandated Reporter TrainingIn “Government”Middlesex DA Marian Ryan Hands Out Annual End-Of-The-Year AwardsIn “Government”Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan Announces Grand Jury IndictmentsIn “Police Log”
RAMBLING ROSE
By Rosa Pryor, Special to the AFROHello everyone; I hope all is well with you. I try very hard to bring you a smile, laughter, joy and fun things for you to do and read about in my columns; but Honey-child, it is so hard sometimes. Because of the death of love ones and violence in our community, we must find a positive way to move on.As you know, when you look at your calendar, Jan. 21 is Dr. Martin Luther King Day, meaning there are a lot of celebrations going on. I am hoping this keeps us in the spirit of loving one another.Dr. Martin Luther King Dare to Dream Day Celebration at the American Visionary Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 21. Free admission and programming in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 800 Key Highway in Baltimore.DJ Mike Jones is having his “Annual Celebrate the King Cabaret Day Party,” 1 to 5 p.m., Jan. 21, at the Diamondz Hall 9980 Liberty Road in Randallstown, Md. It is BYOB and BYOF, free set ups and Mike will be providing the music. Go and have fun.Artartus Jenkins, Baltimore’s own actor, playwright, Arena Player’s Icon, extraordinary florist designer, singer, fashion coordinator died suddenly, Jan. 4, due to health complications. Arrangements had not been made by press deadline.“MLK Dare to Dream Day Celebration” is, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Jan. 21, at the American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, featuring free entertainment. Planned activities include; Young Women step performance, Poetry Slam and Open Mic. with DewMore Baltimore, Chin-yer Wright and Kondwani Fidel, and Keu Khaleyi African Dance and Drum. I know you may have never heard of these acts – me either – but what the hell, it is free and if you go, you might like them.Tavon Carter, my buddy, went from t-shirt and jeans to the proper attire as an excellent bartender and mixologist at the Arch Social Club Lounge.The gospel choir of Howard University, in partnership with the Bowie Center for Performing Arts, is presenting “Let Freedom Sing,” a musical celebration honoring the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin L. King Jr., 2 to 7 p.m., Jan. 19, at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Road.Bluesman, Tom Larsen, and his band will light up the stage with free live Blues, 3 p.m., Jan. 26, at the Light Street Branch Library, 1251 Light Street in Baltimore.On Mondays, if you have a taste for food and entertainment, check out the Carolina Kitchen, 6501 America Blvd. in Hyattsville, Md. The Carolina Kitchen and Vendor Nation present the return of The Bluelight Basement, 7 to 10 p.m., every Monday. You can take the stage and perform karaoke with a live band. Musicians are invited to come and jam with the band. So you think you can sing? Go out and prove it!Just a reminder, next month is “Black History Month” and if you would like for me to do a book signing at your event, contact me as soon as possible; my weekdays and weekends for February are filling up fast. I will have both of my books on hand. Go to my website: www.rambling-rose.com for more information.Okay my Dear Friends, try to have fun this weekend and stay safe. Always try to travel with someone. I am out of space, but remember if you need me, call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I’M MUSICALLY YOURS.
Two Black Artists and Their Urgent Work on Exhibit at Baltimore Museum
By George Kevin Jordan, AFRO Staff WriterTwo artists have exhibits that take on issues of violence, Black culture and identity in their own distinct ways at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD.Mark Bradford most known for his large abstract pieces brings forth a body of work that infuses Greek mythology, poetry, hair salons and questions of identity.“‘Tomorrow Is Another Day’ recycles ordinary materials in an homage to a shared American experience, recalling memories of his mother’s hair salon or the streets of Los Angeles,” according to the description of the exhibit.A piece serving as a memorial to children who are killed due to violent crimes, from Ebony G. Patterson’s “…for little whispers…” (Photo by George Kevin Jordan)When you first enter the exhibit space you are confronted with “Spoiled Feet” a collage installment that literally takes up the entire room. Its vibrant colors are only outmatched by its size. The space seems claustrophobic in conjunction with the piece. You are holding the walls to get through it. The lighting which places emphasis on the edge of the work, creates large looming shadows and only work to make the piece larger than life.Another stand out installment is literally the centerpiece of one of the rooms. “Medusa” is a heap of coils and curls made from Acrylic paint, paper, rope and chalk. Though the title pulls from Greek mythology, in Bradford’s hands it takes the myth and places it on top of more modern forms of pop culture.“In many ways Medusa wasn’t Medusa without being turned into Medusa by a man,” Bradford stated in his explanation of the piece. “Biggie made Lil’ Kim. This idea of the monster, hypersexualized, huge-butt, claw-like, long-weaved Superwoman – that’s all a fabrication of popular-culture male fantasy.”As you leave the exhibit one of the more subtle, yet no less moving pieces is the short film “Niagara.” It shows a Black man walking down the street. It seems simple but is working on so many different levels. Bradford explained that it pays homage to Marilyn Monroe walking in a similar fashion in a 1953 film with the same name. But it invokes conversation about who gets to walk the streets, and pulls at questions of identity, gentrification and urban areas. It’s a perfect end to a bewildering and stimulating exhibit. Bradford’s work is on display until March 3.Just down the hall in the American Art section is another exhibit with a different feel but no less urgent.Ebony G. Patterson’s “…for little whispers…” is an exhibit that might have you revisiting it several times. That’s because the subject matter and work unravel in your brain over time.At first glance the space looks like your stereotypical idea of a little girls room, with pink polkadot wallpaper and bright Hello Kitty dolls and toys everywhere. As you circle around the space you notice the walls are a little too dark for pink. They resemble red. And the deeply hued floor lends to a room that feels grave and dire. As you look in the corner, a kaleidoscope of butterflies take over the intersection of two walls. They look beautiful and pretty as individuals, but clustered together it makes the room feel ominous.On top of a tapestry filled with more toys are several pairs of glass shoes. The work is a memorial to children killed in violent crimes. The piece is stark and unsettling as toys hide the darker crimes committed by adults on children. Just down the hall, a smaller piece of Patterson’s shows 150 guns decorated and painted and embroidered. All the pieces are mixed media, but the message is vivid and unsettling. Patterson’s exhibit will be on display until April 7.The BMA is free and open to the public. To learn more about the exhibits please visit the website.
The Elder Scrolls Online will require a 1499 monthly subscription
Subscription-based MMOs haven’t seen the best of times recently. They used to be the only option, then World of Warcraft turned up and hoarded all the players. Then free-to-play games started getting popular and there were even fewer players willing to pay a monthly fee to play. Ultimately, even games that used well-known IP such as The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Warhammer, all switched from subscription-based to F2P to try and make more cash. For the most part it worked.That, combined with the falling number of World of Warcraft players out there, suggests that F2P is the future. However, Bethesda/ZeniMax doesn’t believe that to be the case, and has decided the forthcoming The Elder Scrolls Online will require a monthly subscription charge on top of the price of purchasing the game initially.Confirmation of the subscription came from Matt Firor, game director at ZeniMax Studios, during an interview with Gamestar. He explains the subscription charge as the best fit for the game, and that the studio does not want to put any “pay gates” between the player and all of the content. You could argue that a subscription is a pay gate, but he’s talking about blocking off bits of content while playing that you must pay to unlock and how you avoid all that with a set monthly charge.So anyone signing up to play The Elder Scrolls Online will likely have to pay the typical $60 to purchase the game (which will come with at least a month of free play time I’m guessing). After that, you’ll be expected to pay $14.99 to continue playing each month. In return we are promised hundreds of hours of gameplay, regular content updates, and an overall “premium experience.” There’s also bound to be some subscription offers that save you money if you sign up for 3, 6, or 12-months.Based on how popular the existing offline Elder Scrolls games are, you wouldn’t bet against Bethesda making a subscription MMO work, and they could reap the rewards just like Blizzard has with WoW. It is a risk, though, when the MMO market has changed so much, and they’ll be relying on the popularity of the series to get gamers subscribing initially. After that, it’s all about the content on offer and just how regular those updates are going to be.
Here Is Apples Early iWatch Patent Filing Sketch
1 min read July 22, 2014 How Success Happens If you’ve been anxiously awaiting Apple’s foray into the smartwatch market, here’s a little something to further whet your appetite.Apple’s patent for a smartwatch design was approved today by the U.S. Patent Office. In it appears the picture above, a sketch of what Apple’s “iWatch” could look like.Reports say the iWatch could be released this fall.The patent filing details a smartwatch that looks fairly similar to other devices that are already on the market. Features include a touchscreen, a GPS receiver, an accelerometer and a gyroscope. And, of course, the device will be able to receive incoming messages like phone calls, text messages and social-media posts.The filing mentions options for smartwatches that operate independently and when connected to another device. Of course, this is just a sketch. One should assume the smartwatch that Apple eventually releases will be designed to look great.Related: What Is Keeping Wearable Tech From Being Fashionable?
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