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Marshall wins designation as a research institution
By TAYLOR STUCK
The Herald-Dispatch
Marshall University's Old Main is shown in this 2012 photo. Marshall has been designated as an "R-2" research institution.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Marshall University's new classification as an "R-2" research institution places the university in the same category as prestigious research universities like Wake Forest and Baylor, and officials hope it will help attract even more talented minds to Huntington.
John Maher, vice president for research at Marshall, said he thinks the new designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education will have an impact on faculty and student recruitment.
"We've known all along that Marshall was (in the same category as other prestigious institutions), but obtaining that designation really broadcasts in a very quantitative way that Marshall is in that category," he said.
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Interview – Dylan Groenewegen Green Jersey Leader – Tour of Britain – Stage 1
by Chris Maher | Sep 7, 2019
Dylan Groenewegen talks after taking hold of the OVO green jersey on stage one of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain.
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Women's Tour of Scotland Stage 2 – Glasgow to Perth
by Anna Magrath | Aug 11, 2019
Saturday 10 August, Perth – 73 Alison Jackson (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank) is the first rider to wear the Baillie Gifford Yellow Jersey as she claimed a sensational stage win at the Women's Tour of Scotland in Perth.
With an impressive sprint in the final 200m, she capped off what was a thrilling day of racing on day two. A bunch sprint finish through the packed streets of Perth also saw 21-year-old Emma White (Rally UHC Cycling) and Stine Borgli (Norway National Team) earn a place on the podium going into the final stage in Edinburgh on Sunday.
Earlier in the stage it looked like there could be one main contender for the Baillie Gifford Leaders Jersey, with Brodie Chapman (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank) holding a 1 minute 45 second lead ahead of the peloton around the 90km mark, but she was quickly caught by the remaining riders as the race headed for an exhilarating finish.
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Bigla) held on to the EventScotland Queen of the Mountains Jersey for a second successive stage after her team's impressive performance on the climb, while her teammate Leah Thomas tops the Motorola Solutions Queen of Sprints competition standings.
Emma White (Rally UHC Cycling) took the Deloitte Best Young Rider Jersey for her second-placed effort.
"Myself and my team came here wanting to win. We knew we could do that by winning stages. We were ready to win yesterday's, if it weren't for the rain, but today we managed to achieve our goal. We really played the game. When you have your teammates all in the right place, you know you will be able to win the sprint. I'm really happy about the result, not just for myself individually, but for the whole team."
Alison Jackson
Stage 2 Winner, Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank
"I am so pleased with my result. I was so close to the win, which makes it a little bit bittersweet because for a split second I thought, I can win this. Alison Jackson is such a powerful sprinter with so much race experience over here in Europe which is exactly what myself and my team here are trying to gain. I couldn't be happier to finish in second. Bigla was the most powerful team out there. They had strength in numbers but I parked myself right behind them, knowing it would be a strong lead-out. With about 200m to go, I came around Leah, their sprinter, and almost imagined to hold it. I loved the finish in Perth, we were forced to take chances. It's the best result we have had here in Europe so I'm just so happy."
Best Young Rider Jersey (after finishing in second), Rally UHC
Interview – Alison Jackson 2nd Stage Winner WToS 2019 by Cycling Shorts
Alison Jackson Stage 2 Winner in Perth of the Women's Tour of Scotland 2019 talks to the media. All content ©www.cyclingshorts.cc | www.chrismaher.co.uk
The Glasgow crowds flocked in their hundreds to George Square on Saturday morning to cheer on the 87 riders as they set off for Stage 2 towards Perth.
111 Jumi Lee (Korea National Team) withdrew before the race start.
Three riders attempted to go clear on 17km but the peloton reacted quickly to keep the main field together going into the first sprint of the stage in Aberfoyle.
37.8km Aberfoyle sprint (Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey competition):
1. (5pts) 2 Neah Evans (Scotland)
2. (3pts) 44 Annelies Dom (Lotto-Soudal)
3. (2pts) 82 Chiara Consonni (Valcar Cylance Cycling)
4. (1pts) 73 Alison Jackson (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank)
45km Duke's Pass (EventScotland Queen of the Mountains Jersey competition):
1. (8pts) 21 Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Bigla)
2. (6pts) 23 Elise Chabbey (Bigla)
3. (4pts) 36 Joscelin Lowden (DROPS)
4. (2pts) 26 Leah Thomas (Bigla)
5. (1pt) 122 Vita Heine (Norway National Team)
"The finish was so close, but I am thrilled with my position. The last few kilometres were very hectic. My teammate tried to attack, but she couldn't make it through. In the end, we are very happy with our positioning."
Stine Borgli
Finished 3rd - Stage 2, Norway National Team
The gruelling 4km-long Duke's Pass ascent caused the peloton to splinter into several groups, eight riders broke off at the front with 23 Elise Chabbey, 24 Nikola Noskova, 25 Mikayla Harvey and 26 Leah Thomas of Bigla all amongst the pack alongside 36 Joscelin Lowden (DROPS), 64 Krista Doebel-Hickok (Rally UHC), 71 Brodie Chapman (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank) and 121 Stine Borgli (Norway National Team).
At 50km, the leading group had a 15 second advantage ahead of the next rider, 122 Vita Heine (Norway National Team) and 1m 5 secs ahead of the peloton, before Heine caught up with the leaders
Five kilometres further into the Trossachs trail, the nine leaders had taken a 1 minute 15 secs lead over chaser 94 Ursa Pintar (BTC City Ljubljana) who was quickly caught by the peloton.
At 70km, the leading group were 1minute and 29 secs ahead of the peloton as they approached the Strathyre sprint – won by Leah Thomas, allowing her to wear the Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey for day three.
71.4km Strathyresprint (Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey competition):
2. (3pts) 121 Stine Borgli (Norway National Team)
3. (2pts) 64 Krista Doebel-Hickok (Rally UHC Cycling)
"Winning the sprints jersey wasn't really in my plans today, it just turned out that way on the road. I was fortunate enough to pick up a couple of points yesterday just by maintaining position and following moves. We were really aggressive with four of us in the leading pack after the Queen of the Mountains and we really wanted to push a break. We knew it was a long shot to hold it 100km to the finish because we don't have a real sprinter here. My team did an awesome lead-out for me going into the finish and it's a shame we didn't manage to get on the podium but I'm delighted we have hold of the sprints and mountain jerseys."
Leah Thomas
Motorola Queen of the Sprints Jersey after Stage 2, Team Bigla
With the hills behind them, the peloton were able to catch the main group on the flat roads towards Perth, 71 Brodie Chapman (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank) being the only rider to hold her lead as she rode alone 34 seconds in front of the main group with 43km left to go.
Ten kilometres later and Chapman had extended her lone advantage to 1 minute 45 secs, the Baillie Gifford Leaders jersey in sight for the Australian rider. It was this effort which saw her end the day with the most combative rider award.
110.4km Crieffsprint (Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey competition):
1. (5pts) 71 Brodie Chapman (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank)
2. (3pts) 91 Eugenia Bujak (BTC City Ljubljana)
3. (2pts) 13 Ahreum Na (Ale Cipollini)
The peloton pushed on and the final stretch of the race made for an incredible chase as Brodie Chapman's lead was cut from 1 minute 45 seconds to just 9 seconds with 10km left to ride.
As the riders approached Perth, Chapman was caught by the peloton and the final 3km into the city centre turned into a bunch sprint, with Chapman's Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank teammate Alison Jackson edging over the finish line, with Emma White (Rally UHC) and Stine Borgli (Norway National Team) close behind in second and third.
"Going over the top of Duke's Pass first was amazing, but I have such a strong team. They did amazingly well today – they're so strong. We tried some bold tactics and they worked pretty well! We did so well in the climb and we decided to go for the sprint as well. We did really well considering we don't have an exceptional sprinter here. We can be so proud for how we raced as a team today. We will have huge smiles on our faces tonight."
Cecilie Ludwig Uttrup
EventScotland Queen of the Mountains Jersey after Stage 2, Team Bigla
Stage 1 Results
Stage 2 Glasgow to Perth – stage result:
1. 73 Alison Jackson (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank) 03h 24m 27s
2. 61 Emma White (Rally UHC Cycling) +4s
3. 121 Stine Borgli (Norway National Team) +4s
Baillie Gifford Leaders Jersey (General Classification) standings:
1. 73 Alison Jackson (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank)
2. 61 Emma White (Rally UHC Cycling)
Baillie Gifford Leaders Jersey: overall race leader: 73 Alison Jackson (Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank)
Motorola Solutions Queen of Sprints Jersey: 26 Leah Thomas (Bigla)
EventScotland Queen of the Mountains Jersey: mountain classification leader – 21 Cecilie Ludwig Uttrup (Bigla)
Deloitte Best Young Rider Jersey: 61 Emma White (Rally UHC Cycling)
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Interview – Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig – Stg1 QoM – Women's Tour of Scotland
by Chris Maher | Aug 10, 2019
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig takes control of the Stage 1 Queen of the Mountains Jersey in the Women's Tour of Scotland 2019.
The Bigla rider talks to the media after her triumph.
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig – Stg1 QoM – Women's Tour of Scotland by Cycling Shorts
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig takes control of the Stage 1 Queen of the Mountains Jersey in the Women's Tour of Scotland 2019. The Bigla rider talks to the media after her triumph. All content ©www.CyclingShorts.cc | www.chrismaher.co.uk
Women's Tour of Scotland Stage 1 from Dundee to Dunfermline
by Anna Magrath | Aug 9, 2019
Friday 9 August, Dunfermline – Stage 1 of the Women's Tour of Scotland was abandoned with 40km to go due to adverse weather conditions.
The riders had completed 63km of the first stage of the inaugural race, including two sprints and one climb, before race organisers made the decision to abandon the stage at the feed zone in Leslie due to large sections of standing water on the roads.
Despite the stage being cut short, the Event Scotland Queen of the Mountains and Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints classification leaders were still awarded, with Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Bigla) and Eugenia Bujak (BTC City Ljubljana) taking the respective jerseys.
"Due to extreme weather conditions, we have taken the unfortunate decision together with Police Scotland and other relevant authorities to abandon today's stage of the Women's Tour of Scotland.
"Conditions have proven impossible due to heavy sections of standing water on the roads. Rider safety is paramount and conditions were no longer safe to continue.
"The winners of today's Event Scotland Queen of the Mountains and Motorola Solutions Sprints classifications were presented in Dunfermline, however the rest of the teams have returned to their accommodation.
"We still plan to commence the start of Stage 2 in Glasgow tomorrow."
The 88 riders starting today's race lined up for a minute's silence for Lotto Soudal's Bjorg Lambrecht – the Belgian cyclist who died following his crash at the Tour de France – before rolling out from Dundee's Slessor Gardens for the first stretch of the inaugural race.
45 Thi That Nguyen (Lotto Soudal Ladies) of Vietnam withdrew before the race start.
With the Stage 1 route seeing plenty of heavy rain prior to the start, the riders set off at an expected gentle pace, sticking together for the first 30km with Rally UHC and Lotto-Soudal controlling the peloton from the front.
As the peloton approached the first sprint, some riders made an early statement for the Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints jersey in front of the Cupar high street crowds.
It was the first climb of the stage that caused the first split with 35 riders going clear, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig (Bigla) taking the eight points in the Queen of the Mountains jersey competition.
By the time the riders reached the summit, the peloton had come back together to race in what proved to be the final sprint of the route before the stage was abandoned.
20km Cupar sprint (Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey competition):
1. (5pts) 12 Marjolein Van't Geloof (Ale Cipollini)
3. (2pts) 41 Dani Christmas (Lotto-Soudal)
4. (1pts) 31 Abby-Mae Parkinson (Drops)
45km Grange of Lindores climb (Event Scotland Queen of the Mountains Jersey competition):
54.9km Falkland sprint (Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey competition):
2. (3pts) 25 Mikayla Harvey (Bigla)
4. (1pts) 31 26 Leah Thomas (Bigla)
"It's such a pity that the race had to be abandoned, but safety must always come first.
"We were really excited about the second climb and finishing the stage in front of the crowds in Dunfermline. We worked really well as a team today and I think we would have had a great finish. That makes me proud and keeps me excited for tomorrow.
"There's still two more days to go so we are keeping our fingers crossed."
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig
Queen of the Mountains Jersey holder after Stage 1, Team Bigla
"We were all excited for the beautiful finish in the city of Dunfermline but it was a good decision to abandon the race.
"There was so much water on the road so we have to put our safety first. I usually enjoy racing in the wet and cold weather but today was just too much.
"We wanted to fight for more as a team, but despite how things turned out, I am still happy to come away with the sprint jersey."
Eugenia Bajuk
Motorola Solutions Queen of the Sprints Jersey after Stage 1, BTC City Ljubljana
Women's Cycling – an update for 2019
by Heather Bamforth | Jul 2, 2019
With the UCI announcing the WorldTour calendars for 2020 and that women's teams will enjoy minimum provisions with effect from next year, including minimum salaries and entitlements for riders, there is a feeling that cycling is moving towards parity for men and women. But is that achievable or is it just a pipe dream for the female riders in the UK?
Over the past few years, there has been a move to make the women's racing equal to the men's, with race distances being made longer as a consequence. In the UK, there has been a push to increase race distances for women, especially at a National Road Series level, with most races now over 100km, whereas perhaps five years ago, there were hardly any races that were over 50 miles (80km) in length. Whilst this can be called progress, we are moving towards a professional level of dedication, something for which perhaps the women's sport is not yet ready. For example, there are not many teams that are able to pay riders' expenses, let alone a wage, and this then means that many riders are effectively priced out of the market, especially when most national level events start at 9am, therefore meaning that an overnight stay is required, at a minimum. It should therefore come as no surprise if organisers are struggling to fill fields, as it becomes more and more costly to race at a national level without any significant financial support (whether that is from a sponsor or a family member). Is this sustainable, or do we need to find a –
And then we have the talent pipeline issue – we struggle to retain female riders after the age of 16, when riders make the transition from Youth to Junior, so it was hoped that the introduction of a Junior Women's National Road Series would help bridge the massive gap from Youth to Senior. Unfortunately, probably to some degree as a consequence of coinciding with a major staff restructure at British Cycling, the Junior Women's Series has not had the support from British Cycling that those involved at a grassroots' level may have hoped to see, with organisers being given no guidance or support and races not being tied into the Series on the British Cycling website, therefore making it more difficult to find out what races were part of the Series. Those of us who are supposed to be in the know weren't even told, so how riders are supposed to navigate the system to find the races does bring into question whether there really is a desire to see a push towards equality from a road racing perspective at British Cycling. We need British Cycling to be fully on board with the Junior Women's Series and make sure that it is properly advertised, with organisers being given support and encouragement to promote these events if it is to be successful.
Next issue to be addressed is the shift in attitude with regards to risk assessment interpretation. Those of us who promote events for women are all too aware of the financial implications of promoting a women's race – it is extremely difficult for an event to break even without a men's race being organised in conjunction with the women's race. At a regional level, when we first started promoting road races for women in 2013/14, the most viable way to do it was in conjunction with an existing men's race, using the infrastructure which was already in place to add on a women's race, usually starting a few minutes behind the men. This meant that we could ensure opportunities were being made available for women, without having to worry about the numbers. Unfortunately, a change in policy has meant that concurrent racing (where you have two events running alongside each other at the same time) is no longer deemed to be acceptable from a risk perspective and therefore the number of opportunities women will have to road race going forward will likely be substantially less, as organisers will opt –
for men's races that are easier to fill, rather than a potentially financially unviable women's race. The risk assessment process is something which needs to be challenged – the outcome of this change in interpretation has effectively put a protected group (women) in a worse position and it is therefore paramount that a solution is found if British Cycling want to avoid a contravention of their own Equality Policy.
So what does all of this mean for women's cycling? Well, whilst it's great that the UCI have implemented a minimum salary requirement for Women's WorldTour teams, it seems increasingly unlikely that there will be an increase in British riders gaining places on these teams if there is only limited financial support for those racing at a domestic level. Yes, it's great that we have professional level National Series events but if nobody can afford to attend the races or organisers feel that the financial uncertainty is just too much, then the likelihood is that future cycling stars will not come from the UK, unless as a sport we can look at how events are run and redesign it to encourage as many people as possible to take part.
There are changes afoot at British Cycling, and a willingness to accept that what has come before has not necessarily been acceptable, but whether it will be too little too late remains to be seen. Let's hope that we can find some solutions before it is too late.
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Lizzie Deignan wins 2019 OVO Energy Women's Tour
by Anna Magrath | Jun 15, 2019
Great Britain's Lizzie Deignan became the first rider to win two OVO Energy Women's Tour titles as she sealed the 2019 crown at Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, on Saturday.
The Trek Segafredo rider, who only returned to racing in late April following maternity leave, finished eighth in a reduced bunch sprint to pip Kasia Niewiadoma (Canyon//SRAM Racing) to the overall crown by two seconds – the smallest winning margin in race history.
Dutch rider Amy Pieters (Boels Dolmans) claimed the final stage, beating Leah Kirchmann (Team Sunweb) and Roxane Fournier (Movistar Team) to the line. Pieters placed third overall, 23 seconds behind Deignan, while her team-mate Christine Majerus finished fifth to cap a successful week for the Dutch team.
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Lizzie Deignan talks after winning the 2019 OVO Energy Women's Tour. ©All content CyclingShorts.cc | www.chrismaher.co.uk
"It means a huge amount. I think the last time I came here I was probably one of the favourites to win the race – this time I wasn't a favourite, so it was a different experience. It was totally a team experience.
"I won through just grit and determination. I'm away from my daughter for a reason. I'm here to do a job and I've got a fantastic team around me. I don't want to let them down.
"It's a huge honour. I'm just delighted, lost for words really. The perspective you gain from having a year out of the sport is amazing. My attitude is just about enjoying it, I've never had that attitude before and it's really paying dividends. I'm in the best team in the world I feel like from a support perspective and just the women around me just lift me up."
Lizzie Deignan
2019 OVO Energy Women's Tour Winner, Team Trek Segafredo
Deignan crossed the line in eighth position in the 33-rider front group to take victory, having doubled her overnight one-second lead thanks to a mid-race time bonus from the Eisberg Sprint at Penygroes. As well as the OVO Energy Green jersey the Trek Segafredo rider takes the Breast Cancer Care Points jersey through her consistent finishing across the six stages, and the HSBC UK British Cycling Best British Rider jersey.
The stage win for Pieters was her third in OVO Energy Women's Tour history, being added to previous victories in Stratford-upon-Avon (2016) and Stoke-on-Trent (2017). With Majerus and double stage victor Jolien D'hoore providing the perfect lead-out, the Dutchwoman was delighted with the win.
"The plan was to try to win the stage," said Pieters. "I think we had a good plan and a good week with the whole team, so I think we need to be happy with this.
"The girls did a really strong lead-out for me and I'm happy that I could finish it off. I felt really good today and I'm happy with that because it was a really hard week and I'm happy that the last day I was still good."
Amy Pieters
Stage 6 Winner, Boels Dolmans
Defending OVO Energy Women's Tour champion Coryn Rivera (Team Sunweb) took the Eisberg Sprints jersey for a second year, getting into a group of 11 riders that broke away early on the Carmarthenshire route to seal the jersey at the first intermediate Eisberg sprint.
The final classification jersey went to Warwickshire summit finish winner Niewiadoma, who withstood the challenge of Majerus for a one-point advantage in the SKODA Queen of the Mountains jersey, while the aggressive riding of Sarah Roy (Mitchelton Scott) was rewarded with the Wahooligan Combativity Award.
Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths, Carmarthenshire County Council Executive Board Member for Culture Sport and Tourism, said: "The OVO Energy Women's Tour has been a resounding success, and has been the perfect showcase of our best landscape and cycling facilities.
"As a local authority, we are proud of our significant investment in facilities and infrastructure to support the growing cycling enthusiasm that we're working so hard to build. Today's race started at the historic Carmarthen Velodrome, the oldest in the world, and ended at our purpose-built National Closed Road Circuit at Pembrey Country Park.
"We are particularly proud of Manon Lloyd [Drops], who is from Carmarthenshire and who started her cycling career with Towy Riders in Carmarthen. It must have been a fantastic feeling for her to compete with the best in the world on home soil and I hope she felt the strength of the crowd behind her."
Once more the OVO Energy Women's Tour will offer prize money parity with the men's Tour of Britain, thanks to award winning independent energy supplier OVO Energy, the title sponsors for a third edition of the race.
Highlights of Stage Six will be shown on ITV4 at 20:00 on Saturday15 June with a repeat at 06:10 on Sunday 16 June on the same channel. Programmes will be available on demand via the ITV Hub catch up service and via Eurosport in the UK and around the world.
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Woody Harrelson reveals whether he would star in a third Zombieland film
Woody Harrelson has revealed whether he would be willing to star in a third Zombieland film.
I would love to do it because I just love those guys," Harrelson told Screenrant in a recent interview.
The most recent instalment in the zombie comedy franchise, Zombieland: Double Tap, came out in October 2019, 10 years after the original Zombieland.
Harrelson stars in the newly released Kate, an action thriller released on 10 September in the US and in the UK.
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Calgary comes out in droves in opposition to Federal Government's handling of pipelines
Hundreds of protesters came out to protest Finance Minister Bill Morneau's visit in Calgary
by John Ployer
Finance Minister Bill Morneau was met by hundreds of protesters during his recent visit to Calgary, in what was seen by many as righteous indignation regarding the federal government's energy policies.
The protest, organized by pro-development groups, Canada Action and Rally for Resources, had several hundred protesters surrounding the convention centre where Minister Morneau was scheduled to speak to local business leaders.
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Bill C-69 would forever damage Canada's energy industry
Bill C-69, which is currently making its way through the Senate, is slated to radically change to approval process for energy infrastructure like pipelines.
Protestors aimed their frustration at points like allowing essentially anyone to testify during the consultation stage (including those who have nothing to do with the project in question), and forcing future projects to be assessed on factors that many consider irrelevant to energy infrastructure (such as "the intersection of sex and gender"). For many in the oil and gas industry, Bill C-69 will make it practically impossible for any new pipelines to get approved.
Bill C-69 is expected to pass the senate and go into law without much difficulty.
Rally a continuation of opposition to Justin Trudeau
This rally was very similar to the one that sprang up last week when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Calgary. In an attempt to reassure the hundreds that showed up to protest, the Prime Minister was quoted as saying: "There are many things that are beyond our control here, whether it's the refineries down for maintenance or whether it's what's happening overseas around oil prices or whether it's the fact that we are constrained and have been for a long time to sell 99 percent of our oil to the U.S. We are working very hard to change that."
This week, Morneau gave a similar message, defending the government's recent decisions while recognizing that this is a terrible time for the Canadian energy sector. Morneau added that while Canadian energy is "under threat," he believes that the government's new policies announced last week will simulate investment.
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Do IT platform powers new £1.3m fund for youth groups
Do IT and UK Youth have teamed up to distribute over £1.3m of funding to help youth groups recover and become more resilient to the disruption caused by the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns.
UK Youth, the country's leading infrastructure support body for youth services and groups, has partnered with the Julia & Hans Rausing Trust to provide much needed funding to help ensure the sustainability of grassroots youth organisations that have struggled due to the pandemic. Grants are being offered to facilitate the reopening and continuation of youth provision to pre-pandemic levels.
Do IT, working closely with Do IT Foundation, is supporting the fund via a new digital grant delivery system that was announced at the end of last year. Called Fund, which was developed with support from Innovate UK, the system will make it easy for youth groups to apply for grants and for UK Youth and their partners to make decisions quickly and efficiently. Fund is being piloted with UK Youth before being made available to other funders in later 2021.
Geoff Russell-Jones, Head of Grants at UK Youth said,
"UK Youth Fund are delighted to be working with Do IT to distribute this generous funding from Julia & Hans Rausing. By utilising the innovative Fund grant delivery system we will be streamlining our grant making processes and significantly improving the application process for our grantees."
Do IT CEO George Grima said,
"We are excited to be supporting UK Youth to distribute much needed funds to their members to aid their Covid 19 recovery. Our Fund service is a core component of our new platform that that makes it even easier for people and organisations to come together to do good things and be happier and healthier as a result."
Do IT Foundation founder Jamie Ward-Smith said,
"Working with UK Youth will enable us to demonstrate how we can streamline the grant making process and make it more accessible to small community groups that too often miss out on funding opportunities."
The UK Youth fund opened for applications on 1st July and will close at midnight Sunday 18th July 2021 - youth groups can apply and get more information via this link: https://doit.life/ukyouth
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New Digital Skills Index from Salesforce Reveals 76% of Global Workers Say They Are Unequipped for the Future of Work
By PR Newswire On Jan 28, 2022
– Over three-quarters of respondents do not feel ready to operate in a digital-first world, but only 28% are actively involved in digital skills learning and training
– There is a major gap emerging between everyday digital skills and those needed for work, especially among younger workers
– Using collaboration technologies is viewed as the most important digital workplace skill for workers over the next five years
Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, published its new Global Digital Skills Index, revealing a growing global digital skills crisis and an urgent need for action. The Salesforce Index is based on over 23,000 workers in 19 countries reporting their readiness to acquire key digital skills.
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (73%) don't feel equipped to learn the digital skills needed by businesses now and even more (76%) don't feel equipped for the future. Despite 82% of survey respondents planning to learn new skills in the next five years, only 28% are actively involved in digital skills learning and training programs now.
The global digital skills gap
This gap is a concern – but it also presents an opportunity. With companies around the world rapidly transitioning to digital-first models, the demand for employees with digital skills has soared.
The Salesforce Index's overall global score for digital readiness, assessed in terms of preparedness, skill level, access, and active participation in digital upskilling, is currently only 33 out of 100. The countries represented in the survey ranged from scores of 63 to 15, highlighting that while certain countries feel more digitally ready than others, there is an urgent need for global investment to close the digital skills gap and build a more inclusive workforce.
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Everyday digital skills don't translate to the workplace
Everyday skills such as social media and web navigation don't necessarily translate to the core workplace digital skills needed by business to drive recovery, resilience, and growth.
More than two thirds of all Gen Z respondents (64%) say they have advanced social media skills — supporting the stereotype of digital mastery among the younger generation — but less than a third (31%) believe they have the advanced digital workplace skills needed by businesses now.
Generational skills gap
However, the Salesforce Index also reveals that younger respondents have the greatest confidence and ambition to learn new skills — over one-third of Gen Z is actively learning and training for skills needed over the next five years compared to 12% of Baby Boomers.
The most important digital skills needed by businesses today
According to the Salesforce Index, skills in collaboration technology are viewed as the most important digital workplace skill for workers today and over the next five years. But despite respondents' prowess with everyday collaboration technology like social media, only 25% rate themselves advanced in those collaboration technology skills needed specifically for the workplace.
Business has a critical role to play
Now more than ever, businesses have a responsibility to act to address the growing global skills gap. Salesforce is committed to investing in the future workforce through its diverse set of workforce development programs, including:
Trailblazer Community, a global network of 15 million people across the Salesforce ecosystem who help each other learn new skills and succeed with Salesforce.
Trailhead, Salesforce's free online learning platform which has helped more than 3.9 million people skill up for the future of work.
Pathfinder Training Program, a workforce development program that prepares individuals with the technical, business, and soft skills needed to pursue a career in the Salesforce ecosystem.
Salesforce Military, which offers free online training classes and certification exams at no cost for active-duty military, veterans, and military spouses. Salesforce also connects participants with potential employers.
Salesforce Talent Alliance, an initiative that connects Salesforce partner companies to job candidates trained on Salesforce through Trailhead and brings new talent into the fast-growing ecosystem.
Trailblazer Connect, which helps people connect to mentorship and career opportunities through events and online resources.
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Gift Guide: Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
by Jill Berry • December 16, 2014 • 0 Comments
Disclosure: I was sent the game to facilitate my review. This post contains affiliate links. The views expressed in the post are my own.
One of the perks of having a mom who blogs is getting your mitts on something new. A brand new game. A crisp book hot off the presses. A recently released DVD. My blogger status means they have the "inside track."
Their inside track on new stuff is a benefit to me as I often ask my children to review product for my blog. My son is my game reviewer. He also puts new toys through their paces. My daughters have reviewed movies, books, makeup, and hair products. My husband has even helped me out from time to time.
My UPS person can testify to the number of packages that come in each week for my blog. I couldn't write as many blog reviews if I didn't have help from my family. Musings from Me on Kids, Preteens, and Teens is after all a family business. My kids and husband are always willing to help. And I am grateful for their hard work!
What the Kids Think of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
My son played Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham for Xbox 360.
The graphics in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham are great!
The story line in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is well put together.
The game play in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is addicting.
The character Batman has more suits in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham than in Lego Batman DS. He has an X-ray suit.
Robin also has a lot of suits in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. Robin has a Hazmat Suit that helps him suck up hazardous waste.
What You Need To Know About Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is available on all game systems: PS4, Xbox One, WiiU, PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, and PlayStation Vita.
The retail price of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham varies by platform. The retail price is $59.99 (PS4 and Xbox One); $49.99 (WiiU, Xbox 360, and PS3); $29.99 (Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita).
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham Season Pass is also available as a PS4 Digital Code for download ($14.99). You need to have a compatible PS4 to use the PS4 Digital Code. After purchase, you can access the following in your PS4 Games Library: Batman 75th Pack (you get to play as Joker and Harley); access to future DLC Content; Man of Steel Pack (you help Jor-El, his wife, and infant Superman reach Earth); and the Dark Knight Pack. Each pack includes a mission level (story and free play modes), characters, vehicles, achievements, and more.
There is also a PC Download version of Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham ($29.99).
For the first time ever, battle with Batman and his allies in outer space and the various Lantern worlds including Zamaron and Odym.
Play and unlock more than 150 characters with amazing powers and abilities, including members of the Justice League, and BIG LEGO Figures such as Cyborg, Solomon Grundy and more.
Surprising disguises, Brainiac's mind control ability, and the power of the Lantern rings bring a whole new twist to characters you thought you knew in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham.
Access Batman's training modules on the Bat Computer and take part in various challenges including battle arenas, races and detective mazes.
Visit the Hall of Justice, the Batcave, and the Justice League Watchtower to access shops, trophy rooms, and the hero and vehicle customizers.
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IT Linux System Administrator IV - Office of Information Technology
University of Tennessee - Knoxville, TN (23 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Regular Full-time, Pay Grade 44 IT Linux System Administrator IV The University of Tennessees Office of InformationTechnology (OIT) is seeking to hire an IT System Administrator. This position is...
Senior Linux Engineer – Oak Ridge National Lab
M Force - Knoxville, TN (23 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Senior Linux EngineerSenior Linux Engineer Description MForce has partnered with the Information Technology Services Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in an effort to recruit a...
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RemX - Knoxville, TN (23 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Large Healthcare Organization is seeking IT Network Tech / User Support Analyst These are long term Temp positions with the possibility of a permanent offer down the line with great attendance and...
Network Engineer - Cisco ACI
Staffsource Tech dba Southeastern Tech Consultants - Knoxville, TN (23 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
We are seeking a Network Engineer - Cisco ACI to become an integral part of our team! You will be responsible for designing and implementing computer and information networks. Responsibilities:...
Sscm/Systems Administrator
Martinfederal Consulting Llc - Oak Ridge, TN (9 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Job Information MartinFederal Consulting LLC. SSCM / System Administrator in Oak Ridge, Tennessee COMPANY OVERVIEW Founded in 2007, MartinFederal has provided the U.S. government with...
Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)
Department Of Energy - Oak Ridge, TN (9 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Duties Help Duties Summary The Department of Energy is seeking motivated and highly-qualified candidates for exciting positions available in multiple locations throughout the United States. The...
Digital Worker Solution Architect
Accenture Contractor Jobs - Louisville, TN (14 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Organization: Corporate Functions/CIO Location: Negotiable Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting,...
STS Lead Safety Systems Engineer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Oak Ridge, TN (9 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Requisition Id4839 Overview The Second Target Station (STS) is a >$1Billion, Department of Energy project to be constructed at the ORNL Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). The STS will provide wholly...
Software Engineer, Data Engineering Group
Requisition Id4868 Overview Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a software engineer to deliver solutions that contribute to a wide range of scientific research and national security missions. This...
NEW IT Service Desk Support Specialist I Service Desk Agent
SAIC Corporation - Oak Ridge, TN (9 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Description SAIC currently has an opening for a FlexWork/Telecommute IT Service Desk Support Specialist (Service Desk Agent) to support the Marathon Petroleum Company Service Desk, located in Oak...
HR Specialist (Data Scientist)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Knoxville, TN (23 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
Duties Help Duties Summary As our nation navigates the COVID-19 pandemic, CBP is committed to delivering our mission to safeguard America's borders and enable legitimate trade and travel. Staffing...
LabVIEW Developer
Requisition Id4870 Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative...
Technical Writer and Editor
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) invites candidates to apply for the position of technical writer and editor in Creative Services, Communications Division, to support the Neutron Sciences...
Software Analyst III, UTK, Business Information Systems
Software Analyst III, UTK, Business Information Systems Regular Full-time UTK OIT Business Information Systems group is seeking applicants for the position of Software Analyst III. Position will...
TEKsystems, Inc - Knoxville, TN (23 miles from Lenoir City, TN)
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Lemont art and culture commission Information
The Lemont Center for the Arts is is permanently CLOSED but hopes to find a future location
While being a separate organization from LAG, the Lemont Art and Culture Commission was formerly housed at Lemont Center for the Arts (LCA). It had exhibits of original artwork and a gift shop with jewelry and handcrafted gifts from local artists on display and for sale. The Lemont Art & Culture Commission is a group of seven appointed members with the mission of enriching the community by cultivating and promoting the appreciation of our heritage through public Art. The Commission has completed several community art projects to date including the downtown mosaic planters at the Village Hall and along Stephen Street; the Stephen Street Bridge mosaics; and the "Pride of Lemont" mural on Front Street. The Lemont Center for the Arts location was run with the commissioners and volunteers, some of which were also LAG members. They had to to close their location at 1243 State Street in Lemont, IL, but are in search of finding a new location. Please support the Lemont Art and Culture Commission and if you want to volunteer or have any ideas for a location in Lemont, please visit their website and contact them or see their email, below.
VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT: https://www.artlemont.org/ Visit and Like their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LemontCenterForTheArts
Lemont Art and Culture Commission is always looking for volunteers! If you have an interest in volunteering, leave a message at their phone # above or email them at lemontcenterarts@gmail.com
View a video taken from our Member Exhibit that we had at Lemont Center for the Arts in July, 2022:
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Upcoming Exhibits/Events
None planned at this time, but check back for future updates!
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LEIGH ALTMAN FOR COUNTY COMMISSION
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Florida State College of Law | Tallahassee, FL
J.D. with Honors, May 1997
New College of Florida | Sarasota, FL
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POP Demiguise invisible (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them)
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Demiguise is a fantastic cult animal in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movies. And for good reason, he is really hard to catch. As you probably know, Demiguise can really make himself invisible. So, to capture him it becomes really complicated, especially for young wizards.
Demiguise is one of the most famous creatures from the movies "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". Indeed, the latter is easily recognizable, since it is a creature with long gray and white hair. Demiguise is rather shy. Indeed, it is a character that moves quickly and is difficult to capture. Moreover, as we said before, he can easily make himself invisible, which is rather good news for him.
In the "Fantastic Beasts" movies, it is perfectly possible to take into account that Demiguise is certainly one of the central characters of the first opus. Indeed, Newt Scamander has lost a good part of these fantastic animals. And for good reason, they escaped while Newt Scamander had spilled his suitcase. Nevertheless, a race is launched through the city of New York to find all the little animals. Of course, the magic is exposed to the muggles, which does not necessarily please the Congress of Magic. They set out on a hunt to imprison Newt Scamander for the risk involved.
In the second film, it is a darker story that we can follow as Dumbledore appoints Newt Scamander as the person who can find a fugitive. Of course, Newt Scamander takes this mission very seriously and will make sure to get his hands on the prisoner in question. We won't see Demiguise or any other fantasy animal in this installment.
Do you really want to have an invisible Demiguise in your pop figure collection? It's perfectly possible. Indeed, this pop figurine could really fit your expectations. Of great quality, you will be able to have a Demiguise that fits perfectly in your decor, which is rather good news. Thus, you can easily put this figurine in your collection, but also in a place to make a rather atypical decoration. Promised, your Demiguise will not run away!
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Commerce Department; Information Security; National Security
On November 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (Proposed Rule) implementing Executive Order 14034 on Protecting Americans' Sensitive Data from Foreign Adversaries (EO 14034). The Proposed Rule would bring "connected software applications" into the scope of Commerce's authority to review certain transactions … Read More
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When President Joe Biden issued his major cybersecurity executive order on May 12, a White House press briefing said the order would invoke:
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The U.S. Federal Government Continues Its Focus on Ransomware Attacks: CISA, FBI, and NSA Publish Technical Advisory on the Conti Group
Alan Charles Raul, Stephen McInerney and Carly R. Owens
On September 22, 2021, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and National Security Agency (NSA) published a cybersecurity advisory (the "Advisory") outlining the Conti ransomware group's tactics, techniques, and procedures ("TTPs") to help companies protect against their attacks. This Advisory is especially … Read More
Federal Government Interest in Cyber Continues: Congressional Hearings on the Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack
Alan Charles Raul, Lorrie M. Marcil, Stephen McInerney and Tyler Wood
Cybersecurity; Legislation; National Security; Policy
On May 7, 2021, Colonial Pipeline experienced a ransomware cyberattack on its corporate network. This attack, attributed to the DarkSide hacking group, led the company to temporarily halt the operation of its pipeline network—causing fuel shortages throughout the East Coast. Although highly publicized, the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack is not unique. … Read More
In Landmark Case, Illinois Supreme Court Sets Low Bar For Claims Under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act
Geeta Malhotra, Daniel Craig and Stephen McInerney
Biometrics; Health Privacy; Litigation; U.S. State Law
On January 25, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously held that a plaintiff does not need to allege any actual injury or damages to successfully state a claim under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 2019 IL 123186 (Jan. 25, 2019) (a … Read More
EDPB Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on Territorial Scope of the GDPR
Wim Nauwelaerts, William RM Long, Cameron F. Kerry, Colleen Theresa Brown, Geraldine Scali, Lauren Cuyvers and Stephen McInerney
Enforcement; European Union; GDPR; International; Online Privacy; Policy
On November 23, 2018, the European Data Protection Board ("EDPB") published draft guidelines seeking to clarify the territorial scope of the GDPR ("Guidelines"). The Guidelines have been eagerly awaited, particularly by controllers and processors outside of the EU looking for confirmation as to whether or not the EU data protection … Read More
Senate Hearing on Federal Privacy Law: Question is Not Whether But What Form
Alan Charles Raul, Christopher Fonzone, Clayton G. Northouse and Stephen McInerney
Data Breaches; Legislation; Online Privacy; Policy; U.S. State Law
On September 26, the Senate Commerce Committee invited tech and telecom companies to the Hill to discuss safeguards for consumer data privacy. "The question," noted Chairman John Thune, "is no longer whether we need a federal law to protect consumers' privacy. The question is what shape that law should take." … Read More
Movement Towards a Comprehensive U.S. Federal Privacy Law: Witnesses Prepare to Testify in Senate Hearing
Cybersecurity; Data Breaches; Information Security; Legislation; Online Privacy; Policy; U.S. State Law
The last six months have been busy ones for privacy watchers, with the entry into force of the GDPR and the enactment and amendment of the California Consumer Privacy Act.
An increasing number of eyes are now turning to the U.S. Congress to see how it will react to these … Read More
South Carolina Becomes the First State to Enact the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Insurance Data Security Model Law
Christopher Fonzone and Stephen McInerney
Cybersecurity; Data Breaches; Financial Privacy; Information Security; Insurance; Legislation; Policy; U.S. State Law
In October 2017, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) adopted an Insurance Data Security Model Law. According to NAIC's news release announcing this development, the Model Law was meant to build on the organization's cybersecurity progress and create a "platform that enhances our mission of protecting consumers." (For more … Read More
SEC Issues New Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements
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On February 21, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued interpretive guidance (the Guidance) to assist public companies in drafting their cybersecuritydisclosures in SEC filings. See 83 FR 8166 (Feb. 26, 2018). In his public statement accompanying the issuance of this guidance, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton said he believed … Read More


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Hearts Under Fire is an up-and-coming band that just released a new EP, "We've Come Too Far To Live In The Past." With Mary O'Regan on bass and lead vocals, Nicky Day and Kat Upton on guitar, and Lexi Clark on drums, the UK-based group plays a great mix of pop-punk and punk rock. Hearts Under Fire took some time to tell me about how they started their band, the other instruments they play, and weird reactions from audiences at their gigs.
Tessa: Why did you all start playing or singing?
Hearts Under Fire: We all started playing music when we were young (around 13), some of us in bands, some of us just at home for fun. It's just been something we've always wanted to do and always had a passion for.
Tessa: What bands and artists inspire you?
HUF: We're all influenced by such a huge range of artists, everyone from Underoath to Bruce Springsteen to Alkaline Trio to Prince. We listen to such a wide variety of music.
Tessa: How often do you all practice on your own and as a band?
HUF: I'd say on our own we practice all the time. When it's something you love doing, it doesn't feel like practice. It's just doing what you enjoy. As a band we will generally get together once a week, but it varies depending on how many shows we have.
Tessa: How did you start a band together?
HUF: Lexi's been in the band since it first started, and Mary joined not long after. Nicky joined about 3 years ago when there was space for a new guitarist, and Kat joined just over a year ago when Steph [our former guitarist] left.
Tessa: Where was your first gig? What was playing that gig like?
HUF: All our first gigs were different. Lexi, Mary & Kat played in a few bands before HUF so they started young. Nicky's first ever gig was with Hearts Under Fire in Guildford…nerve wracking to say the least!
Tessa: Do any of you play an instrument besides the one you use in this band?
HUF: Kat plays bass, Mary plays guitar, Nicky & Lexi play the tambourine…
Tessa: It looks like all of your members do backup vocals. Did all of you have experience singing before this band, or is this somebody's first foray into singing?
HUF: Kat used to front a band called Black Nazarene, so she is a pro singer already. Lexi and Mary both sang backing in previous bands, and for Nicky it's a first!
Tessa: I asked The Madeline Rust a similar question: why have you chosen not to label yourselves as an "all-female" band?
HUF: We don't label ourselves "all-female," as it's not really important to us. We're just four people who have come together to write music we love and put it out there, and we just happen to be all girls! We don't think it's really an issue to try and sell ourselves as that.
Tessa: Have you ever gotten weird reactions at your gigs as an "all-female" band?
HUF: Definitely. We've had people shouting all sorts at us (mainly 'get your boobs out'), but a lot of people will pre-judge us before even listening to us. It's always nice to get people come up to us after and say how much they enjoyed it when they didn't think they would. Ultimately, the people in the crowds giving us abuse for no reason other than the fact we're girls are the ones sitting at home doing nothing do whilst we're out there trying to live our dream, so we don't let it bother us.
Tessa: Okay, this is the last gender-related question, I promise. You've already been interviewed by a couple of sites. Do you ever get tired of being asked questions about your "all-female" status? What do you think about people asking questions like these? Do they ever get annoying? (I swear I have an excuse, because this site is centered on female artists. Haha.)
HUF: [We] wouldn't say it annoys us. Sometimes it may work in our favour being all-female, sometimes it works against us. We just do what we want to do because we love doing it. People can form their own opinions of us, but hopefully our music speaks for itself and people will like what we do!
Tessa: How does the songwriting process work for your group?
HUF: Generally it will start with a guitar riff or some chords or a melody and just grow from there. We are all very much involved in the songwriting process, and any one of us can come up with an initial idea and we just roll with it!
Tessa:What was recording your newest EP like? Any interesting stories?
HUF: Recording the new EP was so much fun. We did it with our good friend Sam Burden at Empire Recording Studios in Guildford and just had the best time. He's such a great guy to work with and brought so much into our recordings. As for stories, you'll have to wait and watch the DVD we will be releasing with our EP when it comes out. 😉
You can get more of Hearts Under Fire at their website, Facebook, or YouTube. Check out their new EP as well!
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Lunachicks
December 11th-17th's Artist of the Week is a punk rock band called the Lunachicks. The band went on hiatus in 2000; no word yet as to whether or not they'll ever play together again. During their run, they toured with "No Doubt, The Offspring (in Europe and America), Rancid, Marilyn Manson, Luscious Jackson, Rev. Horton Heat, NOFX, The Muffs, [and] The Go-Go's" and played on Warped Tour twice. Says guitarist Sindi, "The best thing about the Offspring tour…was that two or three times, dads came up to me and said, 'I brought my daughter here to see you because this is how I want her to see women.'"
Their debut album Babysitters on Acid was recently reissued; yes, the title song is actually about a babysitter on acid. The Lunachicks are really quite a surreal band, including songs about eating disorders ("Binge and Purge")*, '70s pop culture icons ("Jan Brady"), a failed romance ("Don't Want You"), and a transgender woman ("Mr. Lady") in their repertoire. They may be incredibly unpredictable, but one thing is certain about this group: you'll never be bored while listening to them.
Here's a really hyper cover of a classic Blondie song:
An energetic original:
And check out "Don't Want You":
*This song might not be appropriate for people under the age of 16.
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Underrated Band of the Month: Babes in Toyland
They've been described as both a punk and grunge band. However, the only adjective needed to describe this band is awesome. These ladies really deserve some more recognition.
Jumpy, ferocious bass? Fierce, relentless drums? Heavy, stuttering guitar coupled with edgy, screaming vocals? Yes, please. How come when VH1 documentaries discuss alternative rock bands of the 90s, all they talk about is Nirvana this and Smashing Pumpkins that? Babes in Toyland should at least get an honorary mention. After all, their first album Spanking Machine impressed the members of Sonic Youth so much that they were invited to tour with them. (Check out the documentary 1991: The Year Punk Broke to see the results.)
Their names are Kat Bjelland (guitars, vocals), Lori Barbero (drums), and Maureen Herman (bass on albums Fontanelle and Nemesisters; Michelle Leon played bass on Spanking Machine). Check them out; they might impress you just as much as they've impressed me.
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Ancient Volcanic Eruptions Produced a Mineral Deposit on Mars
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Scientists found an unusual mineral deposit on the red planet which might help humanity to understand the evolution of the planet.
The ash released by powerful volcanic eruptions is thought to be the primary source of a fascinating mineral deposit located near the landing site for an upcoming Mars rover. According to the researchers who participated in the study, the discovery is quite essential since it could allow scientists to understand more about the volcanic eruptions that took place on the red planet, during the early days. This could also provide more information about the amount of water found in the magma, the groundwater percentage, and the thickness of the atmosphere.
Volcanic explosions take place when water vapors and other gasses are dissolved in the magma. It flows beneath the surface of the planet and continues to apply intense pressure until it reaches the resistance threshold of the rock. Once the pressure of the magma crosses that barrier, a powerful explosion takes place that can propel a large amount of ash and lava into the air. Researchers believe that this phenomenon took place in the early stages of Mars when a large amount of water was present to interact with the magma.
Ashfall Theory
As the water started to disappear, the volcanic activity also decreased and was replaced with effusive volcanism (gentle oozing of lava). The Ashfall theory, as it is called, holds true for many clues found so far. The researching team analyzed a region (called Nili Fossae) that have been intriguing scientists for a long time now. The deposit features a large amount of mineral deposit, often found in the interior of the planet. Despite the discovery, researchers are still puzzled about the process which transferred the underground material to the surface. The olivine-rich unit will almost certainly be one of the targets of the Mars rover. Christopher Kremer, a Graduate Student at Brown University who led the research, talked about the importance of this finding in the following words:
"This is one of the most tangible pieces of evidence yet for the idea that explosive volcanism was more common on early Mars. Understanding how important explosive volcanism was on early Mars is ultimately important to understand the water budget in Martian magma, groundwater abundance and the thickness of the atmosphere."
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
The team used high-resolution images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to have a detailed look at the geology of the mineral deposit. The research showed that the deposit extends across the surface evenly in long continuous layers that drape evenly across hills, valleys, craters, and other topographical features. That even distribution, Kremer says, is much more consistent with ashfall than the lava flow.
A lava flow would be expected to pool in low-lying areas and leave thin or non-existent traces in highlands. According to researchers, the ashfall explanation also helps to account for the deposit's unusual mineral signatures. This specific mineral deposit showed signs of widespread alteration due to its contact with water— it was altered more than other known olivine deposits on Mars. Kremer said,
"This work departed methodologically from what other folks have done by looking at the physical shape of the terrains that are composed of this bedrock. What's the geometry, the thickness, and orientation of the layers that make it up. We found that the explosive volcanism and ashfall explanation ticks all the right boxes, while all of the alternative ideas for what this deposit might be disagree in several important respects with what we observe from orbit."
Researchers are inclining more and more towards the ashfall theory because the orbital data is in line with it. It might be possible to discover more mineral deposits elsewhere on Mars if the findings are correct. It is speculated that 2020 and onwards are going to be full of discoveries on Mars. Given the intensity of humans to end up on Mars one way or another, it is better if scientists have more information about the red planet. Jack Mustard, the advisor of Kremer, referred to that by saying,
"One of Mars 2020's top 10 discoveries is going to be figuring out what this olivine-bearing unit is. That's something people will be writing and talking about for a long time."
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GIBS HomeNews & EventsGIBS NewsCoalition Country: South Africa after the ANC with Leon Schreiber
The South African political landscape is likely to undergo a dramatic and complete transformation in the coming year if the ANC's support falls to below 50% in the upcoming 2019 national election.
The country could soon be run by a coalition of political parties, forcing compromise on a number of key issues. "The era of one-party dominance is coming to an end," author and Senior Research Specialist at Princeton University, Leon Schreiber told a Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) forum.
The 2016 local government elections were a watershed moment, and "made it clear that something fundamental was changing," he explained. The country's political system is shifting away from single party dominance and returning to the intended compromise scenario of a multiparty coalition, which was "baked into the cake of the South African electoral system" when proportional representation was deliberately chosen in the early 1990s.
2019 Election Scenarios
Schreiber's book, Coalition Country: South Africa after the ANC explains that voters have an unexamined assumption of single party rule. This was understandable, given the National Party's single party rule during apartheid and the ANC's dominance since 1994.
However, the proportional representation system almost inevitably results in multiparty governments he explained. If ANC support drops below 50% in 2019, "they won't be replaced by someone else as the new dominant force, it is going to be a totally different paradigm from anything we've known over the past seven decades."
Structural shifts in South Africa's demographics and voting patterns, as well as urbanisation and the growth of the middle class are all a threat to the ANC. "Urban voters are more interested in things like education, corruption and practical service delivery than the liberation narrative. There is very strong evidence that the ANC is becoming a rural party," Schreiber said.
"Ramaphosa certainly has a mountain to climb within the ANC, and we are also underestimating the mountain that there is to climb outside when it comes to next year's election."
Schreiber presented three possible coalition scenarios following a loss of dominance by the ANC in the national government elections:
An ANC/EFF Coalition
"This is the worst possible outcome, which we should take seriously as it is the most likely to have bad consequences for governance." Under this scenario, losing its majority will send a huge shock through the ANC, who are "the least prepared of all parties at present for this coalition future."
Schreiber said the ANC would be willing to make fundamental populist compromises to the EFF in this situation "just to hang on to power."
A DA/EFF coalition
A possible DA/EFF national coalition would "leave ANC out in the cold." This could force the necessity of compromise and "be a potentially fruitful scenario for South Africa which would bring out the best in both parties."
There is evidence from countries like Israel that more ideologically diverse parties can form more stable and successful governments because they are so different from one another, he further explained.
The existing DA/EFF cooperation agreements in Johannesburg and the Nelson Mandela Bay metropolitans have given these parties an advantage: "Despite all the issues, it has forced people to get to know one another. Coalition governments are around relationships and negotiation. The relationship between Herman Mashaba and Julius Malema is something the ANC wishes it had."
Minority national government
A minority government at a national level, similar to the current DA/EFF agreement in Johannesburg, would mean that a majority would need to be built for each and every legislative amendment. Such a system "would become very slow, tedious and potentially corrupt."
The need for compromise in a divided society
The South African electoral system is very unique in the African context, Schreiber explained. "We underestimate what a massive difference it will make once no one gets 50%. There is a fundamental reorganisation that needs to come, and the ANC will have to reinvent itself for a coalition-based society."
"If we really get serious about compromise and finding one other, and not just populist slogans and racial talk, there is potential for this to work in ways that we may not previously thought possible or appreciated. In coalitions, compromise is non-negotiable, because otherwise you don't have a government."
However, he said at present South African society isn't having that discussion. "Rather, we are talking about the sell outs. This kind of historical revisionism is hugely dangerous."
The government of national unity was a coalition of sorts, Schreiber argued, and there was no way the country would have its current Constitution or exist in its current form "unless we had what was essentially a coalition culture."


First Look: Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit
Mark Rosenthal
A new exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) explores the impact of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo's year in Detroit (from 1932–33), both on the city and on the artists themselves. We asked the curator, Mark Rosenthal, to tell us more about the show and how it came about
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Can you tell us a bit about the exhibition?
Centred on Rivera's monumental Detroit Industry murals commissioned by the DIA in 1932, 'Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit' brings together nearly 70 works of art, exploring for the first time the pivotal and highly productive year that the Mexican artists spent in Detroit from April 1932 to March 1933.
What makes this a distinctive show?
The exhibition is a window into a seldom remarked upon moment in the artists' careers and interactions. It examines a remarkable year, in which Rivera arguably made his greatest mural cycle and Kahlo forged her now-revered, expressive style. Kahlo became Frida Kahlo in this year.
How did you come to curate this exhibition?
I am the Adjunct Curator of Contemporary Art at the Detroit Institute of Arts, which is the home of Detroit Industry. Our director, Graham Beal, had long wanted the museum to organise a show with the murals at the heart. I am delighted to finally bring this vision to life.
What is likely to be the highlight of the exhibition?
The eight, huge cartoons that Diego used to prepare the murals. Because of their size and fragility, they have not been on view in 30 years.
And what's been the most exciting personal discovery for you?
To realise the degree of artistic interaction between the two artists, specifically during their time in Detroit. Kahlo 'stood up' to Rivera's mighty – and sometimes nearly overpowering – point of view and was a foil to him.
What's the greatest challenge you've faced in preparing this exhibition?
Editing! There were so many works I wanted to include, and so many insights that I wanted to share in the labels. But space is finite in galleries and on labels.
How are you using the gallery space? What challenges will the hang/installation pose?
Installing the aforementioned cartoons presented many installation challenges, given their fragility and size. We also walked a fine line to achieve equipoise between the commanding scale of the murals by Rivera and the diminutive – though no-less powerful – paintings by Kahlo.
Which other works would you have liked to include?
As a curator, one always wants a 'full set'. We were able to bring back seven of the 11 works that Kahlo produced during her time in Detroit – an embarrassment of riches and a result of the overwhelming generosity of public and private lenders. But still, I would have loved to have had all 11 back together. The seven works, paired with a spectacular group of works dating from just before and just after her time in Detroit, demonstrate her nascent artistry and how she evolved.
'Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Detroit' is at the Detroit Institute of Arts from 15 March–12 July.
Civic Dues: Graham W.J. Beal
Frida y… Kahlo and Rivera at the Musée de l'Orangerie (Matilda Bathurst)
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January Window
Written By: Philip Kerr
Narrated By: Andrew Wincott
Publisher: Whole Story Audiobooks
Everyone knows football is a matter of life and death. But this time, it's murder.
Scott Manson is team coach for London City football club. He's also their all-round fixer - he gets the lads into training, and out of trouble, keeps the wags at bay and the press in his pocket. But now London City manager Joao Zarco is dead, killed at his team's beloved stadium at Silvertown Docks. Even Scott Manson can't smooth over murder... but can he catch the killer before he strikes again?
by Philip Kerr
This title is due for release on January 1, 2015.
This title is due for release on January 1, 2015