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National Carbon Reduction Commitments: Identifying the Most Consensual Burden Sharing
29 December 2017 Gael GiraudHadrien LantremangeMacro-economical and societal challengesPublicationsResearch areaResearch FellowsWorking papers0 comments
Gaël Giraud, Hadrien Lantremange, Emeric Nicolas, Olivier Rech
How could the burden of GHG emission reduction be shared among countries? We address this arguably basic question by purely statistical methods that do not rely on any normative judgment about the criteria according to which it should be answered. The sum of current Nationally Determined Contributions to reducing GHG emissions would result in an average temperature rise in 2100 of the order of 3°C to 3.2°C. Implementing policies that enable to achieve the objective of a worldwide average temperature rise below 2°C obviously requires setting a more consistent and efficient set of national emissions targets. While a scientific consensus has been reached about the global carbon budget that we are acing, given the 2°C target of the Paris Agreement, no such consensus prevails on how this budget is to be divided among countries. This paper proposes a Climate Liabilities Assessment Integrated Methodology (CLAIM) which enables to determine national GHG budgets compliant with any average temperature target and time horizon. Our methodology does neither resort to any scenario nor any simulation-based model. Rather, it computes the allocation of 2°C-compatible national carbon budgets which has a priori the highest probability of emerging from the international discussion, whatever being the criteria on which the latter might be based. As such it provides a framework ensuring the highest probability of reaching a consensus. In particular, it avoids the pitfall of arbitrarily assigning weights according, say, to "capacity" or "responsibility" criteria, and simultaneously unifies the different methodologies that have been proposed in the literature aiming at setting national GHG budgets. Sensitivity tests confirm the robustness of our methodology.
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CYCLE FACILITIES AND PARKING, WAITING AND LOADING AMENDMENTS - EWELL ROAD, SURBITON (REF. KTNGMAP0043)
Notice ID: MFN0636292
ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
CYCLE FACILITIES AND PARKING, WAITING AND LOADING AMENDMENTS - EWELL ROAD, SURBITON (REF. KINGMAP0043)
The Kingston upon Thames (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 56) Order 2021; The Kingston upon Thames (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 56) Order 2021; and The Kingston upon Thames (Bus Priority) (Amendment No. 9) Order 2021.
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames on 22 November 2021 made the above-mentioned Orders under sections 6,45,46,49 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended.
2. The general effect of the Orders, which will come into force on 29th November 2021, will be to continue in force indefinitely the provisions of The Kingston upon Thames (Free Parking Places, Loading Places and Waiting, Loading and Stopping Restrictions) (Amendment No. 32) Experimental Order 2020; The Kingston upon Thames (Charged-For Parking Places) (Amendment No. 32) Experimental Order 2020; and The Kingston upon Thames (Bus Priority) (Amendment No. 5) Experimental Traffic Order 2020, due to the introduction of cycle facilities*;
(a) to introduce a 'pay & display' parking place outside Mellish Court to No. 84 Ewell Road (applying on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 2 hours, no return within 2 hours);
(b) to introduce double yellow line "at any time" waiting restrictions and "at any time" loading restrictions outside Nos. 116-134 Ewell Road (in place of existing 'pay & display', 'disabled badge holders only' and 'goods vehicles loading only' parking places);
(c) to introduce a 'goods vehicles loading only' parking place outside Nos. 140-142 Ewell Road (applying on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 1 hour) (in place of part of an existing 'pay & display' parking place);
(d) to amend the operating hours of existing 'pay & display' parking places outside Nos. 144-152 and 154-158 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 2 hours, no return within 2 hours);
(e) to introduce a 'pay & display' parking place outside No. 27-29 Ewell Road (applying on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 4 hours, no return within 1 hour);
(f) to amend the operating hours of an existing 'disabled badge holders only9 parking place outside No. 111 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.);
(g) to amend the operating hours of an existing 'pay & display' parking place outside Nos. 113-115 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 2 hours, no return within 2 hours);
(h) to amend the operating hours of an existing 'goods vehicles loading only' parking place outside No. 117 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 1 hour);
(i) to shorten and amend the operating hours of an existing 'pay & display' parking place outside Nos. 119-125 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m.( maximum stay 2 hours, no return within 2 hours);
(j) to amend the operating hours of an existing 'goods vehicles loading only' parking place outside Nos. 145-149 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 1 hour);
(k) to lengthen and amend the operating hours of an existing 'pay & display' parking place outside Nos. 153-159 Ewell Road (to apply on Mondays to Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 6.30 p.m., maximum stay 2 hours, no return within 2 hours);
(1) to alter waiting and loading restrictions in line with abovementioned restrictions and relocated bus stops; and (m) to remove an existing northbound bus lane in Ewell Road (on the west side, between its junction with Langley Road and the northern boundary of Pandora Court, Ewell Road). * cycle facilities are:
(i) two-way cycleways on the footway in Ewell Road (on the west side, between its junctions with St Mark's Hill and Berrylands Road); and
(ii) with-flow cycleways on the footway in Ewell Road (on both sides, between its junctions with Berrylands Road and Langley Road).
3. The made Orders and plans can be inspected:
(a) online at
www.kingston.gov.uk/unmade-trafnc-management-orders
(b) at Council libraries; and
(c) copies of the made Orders and plan can also be obtained by calling 020 8547 5000 (between 9am and 5pm on Mondays to Fridays) or by emailing
TMO@kingston.gov.uk
(please quote ref. KingMap0043).
The made documents will be available until 10th January 2022.
4. Any person desiring to question the validity of the Orders or of any provision contained therein on the grounds that it is not within the relevant powers of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or that any of the relevant requirements thereof or any relevant regulations made thereunder have not been complied with in relation to the Orders may make application for the purpose to the High Court by 10th January 2022.
Dated 25th November 2021.
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Understanding Domestic Violence Under California Law
Disagreements are not something unusual in one's life. After all, it is not possible to agree with someone every time. And yet, when someone constantly feels unsafe or has to continuously live in a state of fear, domestic violence could be a major contributor. Any emotional, mental or physical behavior or act, which can have a negative impact on people living in the house or family members to an extent where they feel afraid, furious or nervous can be regard as an act of domestic violence.
Codes in California defining domestic violence
However, the definition of domestic violence may not be same in all states. Yet, the state of California is somewhat progressive with respect to the treatment of domestic violence incidents. It is also more sensitive with respect to how the court and the police system are directed to handle such cases and the kind of treatments victims of such incidents should get. The law of California has defined an act of domestic violence as an abusive treatment against a minor or an adult who could be a cohabitant, ex-cohabitant, former spouse or spouse. a kid from the individual or a person with whom a victim dated or has been dating according to Penal Code 13700.
California has also defined domestic violence as per the Family Code 6211. Its definition is wider as compared to the penal code. The code makes distinctions between non-criminal and criminal situations of domestic violence.
The domestic violence laws in California attempts to put an end to violence in intimate or familial relationships. It identifies acts of domestic violence if a person commits any type of criminal act within the purview of any relationship defined by the state's Penal Code as mentioned above. Domestic violence cases are often synonymous with child abuse or abuse of spouses.
If a prosecutor brings a charge of domestic violence against the defendant, multiple sections of the California Penal Code can apply. It is the discretion of a prosecutor to select the kind of criminal charges to follow on the basis of how severe the conduct is and the degree of harm caused to the victim.
State laws of California enable domestic violence victims to file for restraining orders and emergency protective orders in criminal as well as civil courts. Issuing a restraining or a protective order does not essentially signify on how much harm is caused to the victim physically. An individual who has gone through acts of emotional abuse or is apprehensive of imminent harm is also eligible for being protected under the legal system of California. For more clarification on California domestic violence, you should contact an Orange County divorce attorney.


6 Most Underrated JRPGs From The Golden Era Of Role Playing Games
To say the least, I'm a huge fan of RPGs. I'm always currently playing at least one, and I've been an RPG lover ever since I first rented Super Mario RPG from the video rental store.
I bring up Super Mario RPG because that game falls in what I like to call the RPG golden era. The fourth and fifth generation of consoles gave birth to some of the most beloved titles out there. Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy IV-IX, Legend of Dragoon, Xenogears, and Breath of Fire, just to name a few. Despite many of the games getting the recognition they deserve, however, I feel like there are a few that just don't get any love. If you're wanting to go on a classic RPG binge without playing Final Fantasy VII for the tenth time, here are a few games to check out.
Alundra (1997, PS1)
Alundra was more or less Sony's answer to The Legend of Zelda, sporting many elements of the 2D Zelda games such as a top-down perspective, dungeons brimming with puzzles, and a hoard of secrets to find.
But it has its own unique elements as well. Alundra has a focus on platforming, which is absent in most 2D Zeldas The game also possesses a dark story that will make Zelda's darkest moments seem kiddish.
I played this game a couple years back, and while it was frustrating in some parts, it was one amazing adventure. The game is available on PSN, and at $5.99, it's a steal.
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals (1996, SNES)
The original Lufia is a decent RPG, but its second entry, serving as a prequel to the first game, is where the series shines. Lufia II blends traditional JRPG exploring and combat with puzzle-solving worthy enough for any Zelda (or Alundra) game. The story isn't complex, but the characters and villains are definitely interesting enough to keep you playing. I checked this game out in high school, and I wondered why it didn't get recognition.
Unfortunately, the game doesn't have a Virtual Console release as of this article, and copies are quite expensive, so playing it legally is rather difficult. There's also a remake, Curse of the Sinistrals, for the DS. While I haven't played it, many fans say it's inferior to the original.
Suikoden II (1998, PS1)
Suikoden II is a cult classic for a reason. It follows the same basic formula as the first game, where you're able to recruit over 100 people, known as the Stars of Destiny, to join your cause. The story is much darker than the first game's, with best friends turned against each other and parents getting slaughtered in front of their kids by Luca Blight, a villain up there with Kefka in insanity.
For a long time, the only way to legally play this game was through buying it from third-party sellers, who would charge around $100 for it. However, in late 2014, the game was rightfully put on the PSN at a much more reasonable price. The first Suikoden was released on the PSN in 2008, so why it took so long, I don't know.
Unlike Lufia 2, where playing the first game is optional, I highly recommend you playing the first game. While the story is mostly separate from the first, many characters return, and your save from the first game is transferrable.
Bahamut Lagoon (1996, SNES)
Who doesn't love a good tactical RPG? Bahamut Lagoon has aged quite well in the tactical RPG department, and with a serviceable story and cool characters, it's well worth playing.
Unfortunately, most of the US didn't notice it. Why? Because it was never released in the US! Nothing quite irks me more than when a good game never got localized. It did come out for the Virtual Console, but only in Japan.
So unless you know Japanese and can import it, you may want to try the fan translation.
Tales of Eternia/Tales of Destiny II (2000, PS1)
The Tales series has a decent following in the US, but many have not played its early 2D entries. Due to the original title sharing a name with the planet from Masters of the Universe, Tales of Eternia was released as Tales of Destiny II in the US, despite having nothing to do with the original Tales of Destiny. To make things even more confusing, there's an actual sequel to Tales of Destiny that shares the same title, although it never made it to the US. And you thought the US changing the names of Final Fantasy IV and VI was bad!
While the games before it, Phantasia and Destiny are strong titles, Eternia is where the series begins the shine. The 2D action combat has aged quite well, there are two world maps to explore, and the story will keep you hooked to the very end. Top that off with plenty of sidequests, and you have a game worth checking out. It's also one of the rare PS1 RPGs to include voice acting. Like most PS1 games, however, the voice acting is cheesy. (One interesting tidbit is that the protagonist, Reid, is voiced by Kevin Miller, who is best known for Sly Cooper.)
There's no PSN release as of yet, just like there isn't one for Destiny. Bamco seems to have little care for the pre-Symphonia games, sadly. Online copies, surprise surprise, tend to be pricy.. There is a PSP remake that made it to Europe and Australia, but that's about it. But if you can find this game for cheap, or if you can save some money and get it, it's definitely worth playing.
Lunar Silver Star Story/Lunar Eternal Blue (1992, 1995 Sega CD, Sega Saturn, PS1, PSP, GBA)
I decided to put both games together because they both are equally worth playing (yeah, yeah, cheating.) The first two Lunar games have an interesting release history. The first Lunar came out for the Sega CD, and enhanced ports came to the PS1, GBA, and most recently, the PSP. The second started on the Sega CD as well, and had Saturn and PS1 ports. Both games were ahead of their time in their storytelling elements, featuring animated cutscenes and voice acting. Combine that with fun gameplay and an emotional rollercoaster of a story and you got yourself two awesome RPGs.
As usual, there isn't a PSN release for any of these games (I don't even think the PSP version was released digitally,) and copies tend to be expensive. But they're worth it. I got lucky and found a copy of Lunar 2 Eternal Blue Complete for cheap, and it was the PS1 version that came with a music CD, cloth map, a pendant, and much more. You can tell the developers were quite proud of this game.
And those are some of my picks you should check out. I've played a lot of RPGs, so if you think there's one I left out, let me know. Also, I'm trying to get caught up on all the classic PC games, so if you know of some good PC RPGs from the golden age, tell me.
This article was submitted by Adam Sims.
Alundra Bahamut Lagoon JRPG Lufia II Lunar Eternal Blue role playing games Suikoden Tales of Destiny II Tales of Eternia
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My first job was dusting off videogame cases at a rental store. I once cleaned the bathroom for a copy of Pokemon Blue. I've blown more NES cartridges than I care to admit.


First Friday | Black/Pacific: The Geography of Freedom
RIGHTSTARTER at San Jose Jazz SummerFest 2022. Courtesy of Mosaic America.
Free admission.
For Black History Month, Mosaic America presents Black/Pacific: The Geography of Freedom, a performance by RIGHTSTARTER at First Friday. Through ancient and contemporary beats, rhymes, and rhythms, RIGHTSTARTER presents a unique Black + Brown musical fusion that showcases the drum as a connective tissue between African and Pacific cultures from pre-colonization to the present.
7–8pm: Performance by RIGHTSTARTER in Wendel Education Center
8–8:30pm: Intermission
8:30–8:55pm: Solo performance by PC Muñoz in Skybridge Gallery
RIGHTSTARTER is a creative and dialectic initiative founded by acclaimed writer/musician PC Muñoz and award-winning rapper/electronic musician DEM ONE. In an age of rancorous rhetoric and division, RIGHTSTARTER presents a guttural artistic response to this global moment. They aim to illuminate submerged truths, transgress imposed boundaries, subvert expectations, and assert denied identities in hostile times.
Bryan Dyer, vocal percussionist: Bryan Dyer is a musician of many styles, from traditional classical, modern classical, pop, soul, rock, jazz, hip hop, reggae, rock, world, and broadway. He performs a capella with several groups throughout the Bay Area. Several of his groups practice a combination of education and entertainment, teaching children and adults about their self-worth and value; and the history of African American culture and its contributions to society through music.
DEM ONE, rapper/electronic musician: Demone Carter has played many roles within the Silicon Valley arts, education, and entertainment circles for over two decades, including being the co-host of the Dad Bod Rap Pod Podcast and a freelance writer for Content Magazine and Silicon Valley De-Bug. Performing under the name Dem One, he has toured internationally, released several albums, and collaborated with notable hip-hop artists like D-Styles, Motion Man, Chali Tuna, and Bambu.
PC Muñoz, percussionist/poet: PC Muñoz's singular music-making aesthetic bridges the gap between pop songcraft, musique concréte, jazz-informed improvisation, and the insistent rhythms of funk and hip-hop. His partnership with composer/cellist/longtime Kronos Quartet member Joan Jeanrenaud has yielded three highly acclaimed projects: the GRAMMY-nominated Strange Toys, the iTunes-charting Pop-Pop, and the art-inspired Visual Music.
Mosaic America
Mosaic is a nonprofit organization that strengthens communities, cultivates belonging, and catalyzes inclusion through inter-cultural and co-created art. Our team of artists uses inspiration from their cultures and art forms to collaborate on unique performances and expressions that highlight the common threads of our shared American story.


Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification
Clinical guideline [CG181] Published date: July 2014 Last updated: September 2016
2 Implementation: getting started
Appendix A: Grouping of statins
This guideline updates and replaces NICE guideline CG67 and NICE technology appraisal guidance 94. The recommendations are labelled according to when they were originally published (see update information for details).
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) describes disease of the heart and blood vessels caused by the process of atherosclerosis. It is the leading cause of death in England and Wales, accounting for almost one-third of deaths[1]. In 2010, 180,000 people died from CVD – around 80,000 of these deaths were caused by coronary heart disease and 49,000 were caused by strokes. Of the 180,000 deaths, 46,000 occurred before people were aged 75 years, and 70% of those were in men. Death rates from CVD peaked in the 1970s and 1980s but have more than halved since then. Rates have fallen more rapidly in older age groups compared with younger ones, with an approximately 50% reduction in the 55–64 year age group compared with a 20% reduction in men aged 35–44 years. In spite of evidence that mortality from CVD is falling, morbidity appears to be rising. CVD has significant cost implications and was estimated to cost the NHS in England almost £6,940 million in 2003, rising to £7,880 million in 2010.
CVD shows strong age dependence and predominantly affects people older than 50 years. Risk factors for CVD include non‑modifiable factors such as age, sex, family history of CVD, ethnic background and modifiable risk factors such as smoking, raised blood pressure and cholesterol. CVD is strongly associated with low income and social deprivation and shows a North–South divide, with higher rates in the north of England.
This guideline includes recommendations on risk assessment for CVD and on the use of lipid‑lowering drugs. The original guideline is updated in part to allow consideration of new evidence on risk assessment tools and to reflect changes in price and availability of generic statins.
NICE has produced guidance on other modifiable risk factors for CVD and this guideline should be used in conjunction with it.
In this update the Guideline Development Group (GDG) recommend the use of non‑high density lipoprotein (non‑HDL) cholesterol rather than low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Non‑HDL cholesterol is total cholesterol minus HDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol is not directly measured but requires a calculation using a fasting sample and for triglyceride levels to be less than 4.5 mmol/litre, whereas the measurement of non‑HDL cholesterol does not.
For the purpose of this guideline, statins are grouped into 3 different intensity categories according to the percentage reduction in low‑density lipoprotein cholesterol they produce:
low intensity if the reduction is 20% to 30%
medium intensity if the reduction is 31% to 40%
high intensity if the reduction is above 40%.
Please see appendix A for further details. This grouping was agreed by GDG consensus, informed by analyses in the literature. See also the full guideline for a discussion of this grouping.
This guideline recommends some drugs for indications for which they do not have a UK marketing authorisation at the date of publication, if there is good evidence to support that use. The prescriber should follow relevant professional guidance, taking full responsibility for the decision. The patient (or those with authority to give consent on their behalf) should provide informed consent, which should be documented. See the General Medical Council's Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices for further information. Where recommendations have been made for the use of drugs outside their licensed indications ('off‑label use'), these drugs are marked with a footnote in the recommendations.
[1] UK National Statistics.


Bone cancer found in 240-million-year-old stem-turtle fossil
February 8, 2019 by Bob Yirka, Phys.org
A micro-computed tomography scan shows the undisturbed cortical bone and the extent of the periosteal mass (circled area). CB indicates cortical bone; OS, osteosarcoma; SP, spicular outgrowth. The black scale bar represents 1 cm. Credit: JAMA Oncology (2019). DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.6766
A team of researchers with Museum für Naturkunde and Charité—Universitätsmedizin, both in Germany, reports a case of a rare type of cancer in a 240-million-year-old stem-turtle fossil. In their paper published in JAMA Oncology, the group describes their study of the unique growth on the ancient fossil.
The fossil was from Pappochelys rosinae—a shell-less ancestor of modern turtles. The Triassic period creature was excavated back in 2015 along with 20 others of its kind from a limestone quarry near a town called Velberg, in Germany. The researchers suggest they likely looked more like iguanas than modern turtles. Since that time, all of the fossils have been stored at the State Museum of Natural History in Stuttgart. But one of them was clearly different from the others—it had a large bone growth on a part of its thigh bone (femur). The researchers proposed various theories to explain the growth, but it took the current research effort to nail down what the growth actually was—a periosteal osteosarcoma—one that the team describes as looking "almost exactly like osteosarcoma in humans."
Evidence of cancer in fossils is rare, because cancerous tumors usually occur in soft tissue. And the kind of cancer found in the fossil was even more rare—just 800 to 900 human cases are reported each year in the U.S. That makes the fossil studied by the team in Germany a truly unique specimen.
In order to make the diagnosis, the researchers first had to rule out other possible causes of the bone growth, such as an infection or another disease or injury. Eventually, they subjected it to a micro-CT scan to better examine what was inside and beneath it. That led them to the conclusion that it was a form of bone cancer.
The researchers note that because evidence of cancer is so seldom observed in the fossil record, some in the field have questioned whether it was prevalent or even occurred in creatures from millions of years ago. Finds like the turtle offer more evidence that cancer has been around for a very long time.
More information: Yara Haridy et al. Triassic Cancer—Osteosarcoma in a 240-Million-Year-Old Stem-Turtle, JAMA Oncology (2019). DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.6766
Journal information: JAMA Oncology
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Irini Reljin: Competition is welcome on the Telecommunications Market
What does the agreement on business cooperation between Telenor and Telekom Srbija bring?
Source: Beta Saturday, February 27, 2021 | 17:22
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The entry of the new operator accelerates the competition on the telecommunications market, since the other participants are in some way forced to design attractive offers in order to acquire new and retain existing users, said retired professor of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Belgrade Irini Reljin.
"When Vip entered the mobile telephony market in Serbia as the third operator, Telenor and Telekom faced a new competitor, which significantly contributed to improving the quality of services and lowering prices," Reljin told Beta, commenting on the business cooperation agreement between Telenor and Telekom Srbija concerning the leasing of optical infrastructure.
She added that new technologies, such as the fifth generation of mobile electronic communications, bring large capacities for data transmission, which inevitably leads to existing operators concluding contracts with video content owners and thus increasing the set of services they offer to users.
"Telenor is expected to lay optical cables between buildings and houses and provide end users with media content services, which will increase the choice of operators, and thus more attractive offers will be available to the users." In this way, the operators will fight for their best possible market positions," said Reljin, who has been Assistant Minister of Telecommunications of Serbia.
As she explained, Telenor can also take over a number of Telekom customers, which also contributes to increasing competition in the market.
"In rural areas, there are settlements where it is not possible to simply provide cable distribution services for media content, so it can be expected that the prepared contract between Telenor and Telekom will solve some of these problems," Reljin said.
When asked about her opinion about the allegations that Telenor's contract with Telekom on leasing optical infrastructure is a cartel-like agreement, she said that, from the point of view of electronic communications, renting any infrastructure between operators, whether passive or active, is a necessity in modern networks and it is upheld by the applicable regulations in the field of electronic communications.
"The regulatory agency in the field of electronic communications, based on the analysis of existing markets in this area, declares which of the markets is subject to prior regulation and designates an operator with significant market power (dominant operator). Thus, RATEL declared Telekom Srbija the dominant operator in the wholesale market of physical access to infrastructure, as well as in the wholesale market of broadband (bitstream) access that is provided through its network of copper pairs," Reljin pointed out.
As she explained, the obligation of the operator that has been declared dominant in one of the markets is to provide every other electronic communications operator with access services to its infrastructure, necessary for that market, under the same conditions, if there are technical possibilities for that.
"The market of optical communications in Serbia is presently not subject to regulation by the Agency, primarily because it is insufficiently represented. In the absence of market regulation obligations, electronic communications operators may enter into commercial agreements with each other, as part of their own business policies and the needs of their companies. Our operators are well aware of this because they already have a number of mutual contracts on leasing optical cables," Reljin said.
She added that it is not clear why the contract on the lease of optical infrastructure, between Telekom and Telenor, is now attracting so much attention, since similar contracts already exist between other actors on the electronic communications market.
In her words, EU regulations on electronic communications provide for joint construction and use of infrastructure, as well as very flexible mechanisms for joint operation, and thus for leasing of not only fixed infrastructure and the associated installations, but also radio of the frequency spectrum.
"These tendencies in European legislation are justified, given the technological advances brought by high-speed optical and mobile networks, which are supported by the implementation of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence. "If there is a need for regulation and coordination of the joint use of different forms of infrastructure, it is expected that the Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications will do that in accordance with the adopted legal concepts," Reljin said.
In her words, the future of electronic communications is based on the assumption of the joint use of all resources," and hence the activities of the two large companies on the electronic communications market in Serbia should be welcomed."
Asked whether the Commission for Protection of Competition can be expected to dispel all doubts, with its decision on the contract between Telenor and Telekom, about such contract threatening market competition, Reljin said that the contracts on leasing electronic communications network resources, as well as contracts on joint investment in infrastructure, are a common business practice in the EU and worldwide.
"Some operators own a widespread infrastructure that is difficult and economically unprofitable to replicate, and other operators often choose to lease the necessary capacity from infrastructure owners, instead of building their own parallel network and thus provide retail services to end users," she said.
She added that traffic, especially in video transmission, in electronic communications networks, by its nature and user behavior, has great variability and therefore it is difficult to design a network that would not have periods of unused capacity, which is the main reason why in modern electronic communications, the joint use of infrastructure at all levels is preferred.
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"Telekom is currently the owner of the largest optical network in Serbia, so it is expected that operators will want to lease either passive or active optical capacities from Telekom, in order to offer retail services to their end users. However, it is also necessary that the operator that uses part of Telekom's infrastructure has the financial and technical capacity to build part of the network for having access to end users. In any case, the network of electronic communications is expanding, and when resources are shared, that process is very efficient", said Reljin.
She stated that the Commission for Protection of Competition will consult with RATEL, as a regulator in the field of electronic communications, which monitors the developments on the telecommunications market and can review these contracts from all aspects and evaluate them based on the market shares of the operators.
"If there are any doubts, the relevant institution is there to make the final decision on whether an agreement is restrictive. "Based on the usual practice of leasing optical capacities in the field of electronic communications, such an inference could not be made," Reljin believes.
Commenting on the view that Telekom should offer to lease its infrastructure at auctions under the same conditions for all market participants, she said that electronic communications networks do not use a limited resource, so auctions, as a resource allocation mechanism, are not used here.
"Any complex leasing process is counterproductive, because it requires time for something that is often motivated by emergencies, for example, the interruption of the network of one operator requires a quick reaction of leasing capacity from another operator," Reljin said.
She added that Telekom, as the dominant operator in the wholesale market of physical access to infrastructure, as well as in the wholesale market of broadband access, has been obligated to provide these services under regulated technical and commercial conditions, published in the standard offers on their website. Hence, the company must provide those services to each operator under the same conditions if there are technical possibilities for that.
"The lease of optical infrastructure is not considered a regulated service, so Telekom can lease its optical network to other operators on commercial terms, and in accordance with its business decisions. Other operators are already doing the same," Reljin said, adding that domestic cable operators have very large capacities in optical networks.
Regarding the estimate of some experts that the market in Serbia will be liberalized only when all operators in Serbia are enabled to provide all four services - landline and mobile telephony, internet and television services, she said that the electronic communications market has already been liberalized.
"For example, at an auction that was transparently announced and carried out, Telenor received a license for the operation of a fixed electronic communications network. (Telekom already had such a license before). With the adoption of the Law on Electronic Communications and the principle that auctions are not conducted for networks that do not use a limited resource, fixed cable network operators reported their capacities in a simple procedure to RATEL. Thus, many cable operators merely officialized their already existing networks," Reljin said.
She pointed out that wireless systems that use limited spectrum, such as mobile operators, took part in auctions for the sale of rights to use radio frequency spectrum, which actions were transparently announced and carried out.
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This year, M2A Media made it into the annual Broadcast Place Best Places to Work in TV, in the Top Non-Indies category. M2A is therefore among this year's qualifying companies where 94% of employees declare themselves 'very satisfied' with their employer and 83% of employees say they have a good work/life balance.
As a people-centric business, this is a badge that we will wear with honour. Other key factors that define the Best Places to Work in TV in 2022 also include a robust training programme to boost skills, with a strong emphasis placed on enabling people to do the work they want to do. With this in mind, we asked our newly appointed Software Developer, Rob Kenworthy, to share the story of his journey from Operator to Engineer – exactly the career development we champion at M2A.
Hi Rob, thanks for chatting to us today. To start, please could you tell us a little about your background prior to joining M2A?
From a young age I was always interested in computers and how things work. I studied Computer Science, and then gained a First Class Honors degree in Broadcast Technology. After University I found my first job in broadcasting, working for the BBC iPlayer. This was an incredible opportunity and I learned so much about all the work that goes on behind the scenes. A personal highlight was working on the London 2012 Olympics to successfully deliver over 200 hours of live content making it available straight to catch up as soon as the broadcast had finished. This was before the days of cloud computing, which of course has taken live broadcast to another level since then. After that, I worked with some of the UKs biggest broadcasters, in operations and service delivery, before joining M2A Media, where I am today.
When did you join the company and what attracted you to M2A?
I'm approaching four years at M2A Media. I was already aware of M2A through connections made in previous roles, and from my time at DAZN (an M2A customer), working closely with the Operations team.
What drew me to M2A was the people… they are a lovely bunch! And of course I have a huge amount of respect for the founders Marcus Box and Marina Kalkanis who bring an immense amount of experience from their time at the BBC. As a company, they are progressive and forward thinking. M2A looks after its staff well and encourages personal development, which is really important to me.
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I understand that you joined the team as a Media Operator. What did that entail?
Being a Media Operator, no two days are the same. As a team we manage the delivery of up to 500 million hours of streamed content from 25,000 live events a year, globally. No pressure, then!
M2A Media's Operations team work 24/7 and are always on hand to quickly identify any issues, minimise customer impact and take actions to prevent recurrence. The role requires attention to detail and good communication skills. As we utilise AWS Media Services, some technical understanding is beneficial and I think that's where our team excels.
What did you learn in that role? Any particular highlights or challenges?
This was my first role directly working with cloud services so a key aspect of my learning was getting to grips with AWS. With training and career progression backed by M2A, I was able to gain an industry-recognised credential by passing the AWS Cloud Foundation Accreditation. This demonstrates an overall understanding of the key technology used in my role.
It's difficult to pick out one particular highlight, but there is never a dull moment in operations. Providing support to some of the biggest global sports brands is incredibly exciting!
More recently as the pandemic hit, M2A Operations were forced to work from home and this meant adapting to new ways of working. However, we were able to continue to provide the same high level of support to our customers, with the ability to access all of the tools and systems that were available to us in our Central London MCR.
What was the pathway to your new role? Was it a steep learning curve? How did M2A support you through the change?
From my time in Operations I was using our M2A CONNECT product every day. I think this experience has really helped me to look at the product from a user's perspective. What excites me about my new role, as a Software Developer, is being able to work on the other side, playing a key part in providing solutions that make users' lives easier.
At M2A staff are encouraged to develop themselves personally and professionally. My new team has been incredibly supportive over the past 10 months, guiding me and encouraging me to get stuck in from the start.
There definitely is a steep learning curve, but it's important to take small steps and try not to put too much pressure on yourself. My new team were all juniors at one point, so they understand exactly how it feels to be at this level. Pair programming is an important part of learning and I regularly get together with another team member to work through problems. These collaborative sessions are invaluable to help improve your skills. At the same time I think it's important to think for yourself and own problems from start to finish. Knowing when to ask for help is a key part of the learning process.
Learning the code can be daunting as it's such a big subject, but with all of the free resources available online these days there definitely has never been a better time to learn.
How do you hope to evolve your career from here?
This is just the beginning for me working as an engineer and I hope to continue to learn new skills every day. I expect to gradually work on bigger product features as my experience grows and hope to play my part in creating the best user experience possible!
Do you have any advice for other people looking to evolve their careers in the way you have?
I think the best advice if you are thinking about a change is to just give it a try and see if it's something that interests you. When I started learning to code, I knew instantly that this was something I wanted to keep doing. What's great about M2A is having a mentor to guide me through the learning. It's one thing taking online courses, but having a mentor really accelerates your learning.
And finally a classic quote that I live by – fail hard, fail fast and fail often, don't dwell on it if something goes wrong.
Thanks for your time today Rob!
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(Persia Digest) - In the aftermath of attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil installations, attributed either directly or indirectly to Iran, calls in the United States for punitive military action against Tehran have once more increased. As has often been the case in the past, those clamoring for military strikes against Iran focus mostly on the potential impact of inaction on U.S. credibility, as the patron of the [Persian] Gulf Arab states, and its prestige as a great power. The other argument used is that inaction will embolden Tehran to intensify its provocations. Advocates argue that Washington's unwillingness to retaliate militarily when Iran downed a U.S. drone in June contributed to its engineering/supporting/sanctioning these more recent incidents.
Shireen T. Hunter writes in Lobe Log that those who argue in favor of military strikes also tend to play down the risk of escalation and the danger of any strike degenerating into a full-scale war.
A Flawed Argument
The reasoning behind the position of those asking for military retaliation is flawed. The argument that if the United States did not retaliate its credibility would suffer is incorrect. To begin with, Washington does not have any treaty obligation to any of the Persian Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia. Even if such a treaty existed, it would apply only to a direct invasion of any of these countries—as was the case, for example, with Saddam Hussein's August 1990 invasion of Kuwait. The same objection applies to the argument that U.S. prestige would suffer. It is likely that a hasty resort to military action, with attendant consequences, would do more damage to U.S. international prestige than a show of restraint. This is especially so at a time when traditional U.S. allies in Europe and Japan are unhappy with aspects of Washington's policy towards Iran and, because of their greater dependence on the region's oil, would suffer more from a conflict there. This proved true with the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. That war did little to enhance U.S. prestige. More seriously, any potential damage to U.S. prestige and credibility should be judged in comparison to the human and material costs of such operations.
Another flaw in the arguments made by supporters of military action is their assumption that these actions would not escalate to the level of a full-scale war, because Iran will take the punishment without retaliating. But this has for some time been wishful thinking. Several Iranian officials, notably commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, have said that the United States can start the war according to its own timetable, but it cannot end it that way. It stands to reason that Iranian officials have prepared a strategy for engaging the U.S. in a protracted war. Most recently, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif stated that, if there is a war, it will be a "complete war" (Tamam Ayar).
The mind-set of Iran's hardliners and the fact that they are convinced that Washington is determined to bring about regime change also would push them to escalate the confrontation and increase its cost for the U.S. In other words, they would prefer to be hung for a sheep than for a lamb. Since Iran will be defending its territory and statehood, it will fight and will take the fight to neighboring states. In fact, the smaller Gulf Arab states will pay a heavy price should a war break out. Moreover, although having suffered much, the pain threshold of Iranians is quite high, since the majority of them have never had an easy life. In short, a so-called surgical strike on sensitive targets is unlikely to subdue Tehran. To do so, the U.S. will have to embark on massive bombings and even introduce ground troops and keep them there for a long while.
Risk of Intervention by Other Powers
A war with Iran could also lead to the intervention of other powers, such as Russia and China. Iran is much closer than Syria to the Russian Federation, and Moscow is concerned about a potential surge of refugees coming from Iran, passing through the Caucasus, and ending up in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Russia would also be more than happy to see Washington bogged down in Iran and therefore might be willing to help Tehran without actually becoming involved in hostilities. China, too, would feel anxious about having its oil supplies become wholly dependent on American good will. In short, should a war break out, its trajectory cannot be predicted accurately. The so-called cake walk in Iraq turned into a swamp. A surgical strike against Iran could deteriorate into a drawn out war.
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A Better Alternative
A more acceptable alternative to war is diplomacy and compromise. But to succeed, it will have to meet the following requirements:
A realistic assessment of power equations and the limits of military force as instrument of policy. The United States still has a superiority of military power over other international and regional actors. However, regional actors now also have improved their military capabilities and thus are able of inflicting more damage than was the case even two decades ago. Moreover, the U.S. has global responsibilities and concerns and therefore needs to be present in different theaters. These responsibilities restrict Washington's ability to devote a disproportionate part of its forces to a single theater. By contrast, local actors' concerns are limited to their immediate neighborhoods.
A realization that military power cannot always be translated into political dominance. Again, experiences of Afghanistan and Iraq, and even Syria, demonstrate the validity of this point. Thus even bombing Iran would not necessarily achieve America's political goals.
Understanding that global hegemony is no longer achievable. The emergence of new powers, notably China, together with traditional powers such as Russia, plus local powers, means that no single power can impose its hegemony globally and certainly not by military force.
These realities mean that regional and global stability can only be achieved through the predominance of diplomacy, compromise, and respect for international norms by all actors, big and small. Applied to the present situation in the Persian Gulf, these principles would require that international agreements, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), be applied; that Iran accept direct talks with Washington on the whole range of issues of concern to both states; and that Iran and Arab states, especially Saudi Arabia, abandon desires for regional dominance, engage in dialogue, listen to each other's concerns and fears, make necessary compromises, and ultimately agree on some form of regional security structure that could secure their basic interests. Of course, for such a dialogue to be possible, it must have the blessing of the United States, since almost all other major actors already favor such measures.
If key regional and international actors refuse to accept these realities, then stability will remain elusive and the risk of all-out conflict will increase.
Shireen Hunter is a University Associate with Georgetown University. From 2007 to 2014 She was a Visiting Professor and from 2014 until July 2019 she was a Research Professor at the School of Foreign Service. Her latest publication is Arab-Iranian Relations: Dynamics of Conflict and Accommodation, Rowman & Littlefield International, June 2019.
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[단독외신] MacKenzie Scott gives nearly $4.2B to charity in 4 months amid pandemic
MacKenzie Scott gives nearly $4.2B to charity in 4 months amid pandemic
the ex-wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos — gave nearly $4.2 billion to charity over the last four months to support struggling Americans during the coronavirus crisis.
In a blog post Tuesday, the world's third-richest woman said she doled out the money to 384 organizations across the country, including food banks, social services programs, civil rights groups, colleges and universities.
Scott, 50, said she decided to "accelerate" her giving to help people suffering from the pandemic's devastation following her July announcement that she'd donated almost $1.7 billion to dozens of nonprofits. Her latest donations bring her total giving for the year to roughly $5.8 billion.
"This pandemic has been a wrecking ball in the lives of Americans already struggling," Scott said in her blog post, noting that the crisis has also "substantially increased" the wealth of billionaires like herself.
"It would be easy for all the people who drew the long demographic straws in this crisis to hole up at home feeling a mix of gratitude and guilt, and wait for it to be over — but that's not what's happening," she added.
Scott said her team of advisers selected the recipients of her gifts from an initial pool of nearly 6,500 organizations based on their ability to use the money effectively. The advisers conducted extensive research into the charities that involved hundreds of emails and phone interviews and "thousands of pages of data analysis," she said.
Each donation will be paid upfront and left unrestricted so the organizations have plenty of flexibility in how to use the funds, Scott said.
"The responses from people who took the calls [from Scott's team] often included personal stories and tears," she wrote. "… Their stories and tears invariably made me and my teammates cry."
Scott is still a long way from fulfilling her goal of giving away more than half her wealth, which has surged by about $24 billion to roughly $61 billion so far this year, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Her roughly 4 percent stake in Amazon makes up the bulk of that fortune, Bloomberg says.
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Scott set her charitable goal by signing onto the Giving Pledge in May 2019 after announcing her divorce from Bezos, who is not among the more than 200 signatories to the pledge despite being the richest man in the world.


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Previous Brushes With Disaster
The Chicago White Sox have nearly left Chicago on at least three occasions. The first was 1969 when Sox owner Arthur Allyn considered overtures from Bud Selig and other Milwaukee interests to move the club to County Stadium. Instead, he sold to his brother, John. Six years later John Allyn was broke and placed under enormous pressure from fellow owners to sell his club to Seattle interests and undercut a lawsuit which Seattle had against them. This was a mess of their own creation since the Seattle lawsuit was directly related to the A.L. owners' approval of moving the Seattle Pilots franchise to Milwaukee. Yes, Selig finally succeeded at getting his ball club but only at the expense of legal liability for all the other A.L. owners. The A.L. owners also planned to appease Charlie Finley by making Chicago available to his A's. Charlie wanted out of Oakland and had years earlier tried to buy the Sox. Everyone was lined up against John Allyn and Chicago's Sox fans.
As fall turned to winter in 1975, Bill Veeck emerged as leader of the sole investment group intent on saving the club for Chicago and its Sox fans. The A.L. owners reluctantly agreed to his offer and later voted to expand the league to include an expansion franchise in -- surprise! -- Seattle, Washington.
In 1979 and 1980, Veeck made overtures to Denver interests but later made an agreement to sell to Ed DeBartolo who pledged to keep the club in Chicago. His offer was turned down by the owners. (Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn referred to DeBartolo as "not R.P." -- "right people" as quoted in John Helyar's book "Lords of the Realm"). Veeck was forced to sell to a different investment group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf and Eddie Einhorn in 1981.
Within five years Jerry and Eddie were clamoring for a new ballpark and had plans drawn for a new stadium to be built on a site they owned at Lake and Swift in Addison, Illinois. The voters in Addison narrowly turned down a non binding referendum approving construction in their community and the Sox began serious discussions with interests in St. Petersburg to make the Sox the first major league franchise in the booming state of Florida.
This time there was no brother of the owner to buy out the Sox, nor was there a white knight to ride in and save the Sox. Nobody was waiting in the wings to bring their franchise to Chicago's south side either. The Sox never came closer to leaving Chicago a one team town than June of 1988. The politicians would have to give in to the blackmail of franchise relocation -- the price being a new publicly financed stadium for Jerry and Eddie's White Sox.
Make no mistake -- it was blackmail, meant to enrich those who extorted it. Old Comiskey Park certainly required many expensive repairs to remain a safe and comfortable place to watch a ballgame. But Jerry Reinsdorf himself admitted, "You could have waved a magic wand over old Comiskey Park and made it brand new and in mint condition, and it still wouldn't have worked." Old Comiskey was torn down because it didn't have enough luxury suites -- and not much else.
The Months and Days Leading to June, 1988
The leading politician was Illinois Governor Jim Thompson. The tragic death of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington prevented any real leadership on the issue from the city. They had agreed to the creation of of a public sports stadium authority (jointly controlled) with the requirement that the park be built next to Old Comiskey Park to save on the costs of infrastructure improvements and preserve the history of the team at that south side location. Suburban politicians had no real interests in the project though many of them had parochial interests in getting the grandstand at Arlington Park racetrack rebuilt. The downstate politicians were openly hostile to any suggestion of new public spending in Chicago. Many of them were fans of the Cubs and Saint Louis Cardinals. Nothing could be built without approval by the Illinois State Legislature -- and there simply weren't the votes to pass it. The odds did not look good for Chicago, Sox fans, or the governor.
The deadline for passing the funding bill was the stroke of midnight on June 30, 1988. By state law, any legislation passed beyond that date would require a three-fifths majority. It would be difficult to muster even a simple majority for the stadium bill. As the deadline drew closer the drumbeat in Florida got louder. New incentives were approved for Florida's proposal. The Suncoast Dome construction was speeded up for a 1989 opening day completion. Fans in Florida began purchasing "Florida White Sox" novelty t-shirts.
The Final Days
There were several rallies in Chicago's Loop to Save the Sox. A grass roots organization by that name was comprised of fans trying to save the old ballpark. Another group, Sox Fans On Deck, lobbied to get the new stadium bill passed, willing to sacrifice the old ballpark so as to save the team for Chicago. Compared to similar groups formed to prevent night baseball games at Wrigley Field, S.O.S. and S.F.O.D. were small, underfunded, and largely ignored by the politicians. Still they had sponsors and made headlines, if not progress, towards achieving their goals. The only real hope for saving the club remained with the politicians, notably Jim Thompson. On June 29, after securing additional rent concessions, Sox ownership signed the lease to play at the new park be built at 35th and Shields. Armed with this agreement, Big Jim really went to work. With approval by Chicago's city council a forgone conclusion, it was Jim Thompson who would bat clean up and either deliver a home run victory or strike out in defeat. Busloads of Sox fans came to Springfield those last days of June but only Big Jim stood between the White Sox and Florida.
Final Maneuvering
Thompson gained leverage with several suburban politicians by tying his support for public infrastructure improvements needed to build a new grandstand at Arlington Park to the Sox stadium bill. (The grandstand had burned down in 1985 and no definite plans for replacing it had been approved). To get the required votes, Thompson would need plenty more support. He led a public rally amongst busloads of fans who traveled to Springfield from Chicago. More importantly, he would go behind closed doors and call every state legislator who ever owed him a favor -- and start turning the screws. After twelve years as governor, more than a few of them were in his debt.
The 12:03 Miracle
Late afternoon caucuses amongst House and Senate leadership yielded faint hope that the bill could be passed before midnight. That afternoon of June 30, the governor's limousine pulled up to the steps of the State House. He secured the support of Senate Republican leader Jim "Pate" Philip -- the same politician who likely killed the club's earlier chances of moving to Addison. A few key votes changed sides in the last hour including State Senator Dawn Clark Netsch who finally realized school funding would always be an issue but the Sox bill was a one-chance occurrence only. Assurances for minority contractor set asides also garnered new votes.
The bill past the Senate at 11:35 pm with the bare minimum required votes. Everyone bolted across the building to carry the fight to the House. Jim Thompson literally rolled up his sleeves and began working the floor. It was the downstate legislators who needed there arms twisted and Big Jim was the only politician who could apply the pressure. Horse trading? Nobody ever admitted to much but certainly a few private attempts were made. Thompson had a lot of chits in downstate Illinois and negotiated from power with many would-be holdouts.
It was 11:59 and the last few required votes had not been lined up. Politics is always about math and House Speaker Michael Madigan knew he was a few noses short. He consulted with the keeper of the gavel and made it clear the session would not end until he wanted it to. Officially at 11:59 pm the vote was taken and the bill passed. Everyone's watch read 12:03 except the one that counted -- that of the keeper of the gavel. No judge in the state of Illinois would ever have stuck their nose into the affairs of the state legislature. Bye bye Florida! Don't let the door hit you on the way out! HaHaHaHa!
To meet the aggressive 1991 target opening date, the state sports authority had little time to clear buildings and construct the new ballpark. The usual public review of plans to build such a large project were mostly skipped. A clever proposal to build a new park on the site of Armour Park (the Chicago Park District park north of Old Comiskey) was turned down for the laughable excuse that the park house was a historic structure. Sure -- like historic buildings aren't torn down in Chicago all the time. Such a modest structure could easily have been rebuilt on the site of Old Comiskey which would have been converted to a park -- rather than a parking lot. Certainly the Chicago Park District, controlled by the mayor, would have approved any obvious improvement like this, and the state legislature, having already approved the funding, could hardly be expected to turn down simple design revisions. Nope, there was no time for any of this. Residents were paid off and relocated, city blocks leveled, and street grids revised -- but the original plan remained untouched. Opening day was less than three years away and the park would open as scheduled.
After sixteen years as Illinois' governor, Jim Thompson left public service in 1993. A new mayor was elected in Chicago in 1989. Richard M. Daley, the son of the city's "boss" mayor of twenty years, is now the foremost fan and political sponsor of the White Sox and their Chicago interests. Michael Madigan continues as State House Speaker. Pate Philip still wields power in the Senate and his home base in suburban Dupage County. The Sox still play at 35th and Shields and fans still complain but now over very different problems. After years of denial, the Sox front office has finally admitted to some issues with the new park, and preliminary plans are being discussed for correcting them.
Not too much has changed really. Most of all, they are still our Chicago White Sox
For a more complete history of events leading to the creation of New Comiskey Park, please read Richard Lindberg's book, "Stealing First in a Two Team Town" (1994, Sagamore Publishing).
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WBTV Reveals Comic-Con 2018 Official Bags (#WBSDCC)
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The designs for this year's Comic-Con bags are here! Plus, check out WB's plans for their booth. #WBSDCC
I still can't believe Comic-Con is coming right up next week! In case you haven't already, make sure to take a look at the full schedule of panels.
For the ninth year in a row, Warner Bros. and Comic-Con have teamed up to provide the official bags of SDCC. For 2018, Warner Bros. is bringing fans 18 different bag designs! And once again, for the second year in a row, each bag will come with a unique collector's pin with 12 DC character designs for 2018.
For the bags, WBTV series Arrow, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Krypton, Supergirl, Supernatural, and the highly anticipated upcoming Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for Netflix and Castle Rock for Hulu; Warner Bros. Animation's DC Super Hero Girls and Young Justice: Outsiders, along with Warner Bros. Animation/Blue Ribbon Content's Constantine: City of Demons; Feature films include Aquaman, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, The Meg and Teen Titans GO! to the Movies; DC Entertainment will be featured on two bags, one celebrating 80 years of Superman in DC's comic pages and another devoted to the upcoming DC UNIVERSE digital service.
In terms of this year's pins, designs will include: Arrow, Aquaman, Batman, Black Lightning, Catwoman, The Flash, Harley Quinn, Joker, Martian Manhunter, Nightwing, Superman and Wonder Woman.
Take a look at the designs here:
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Fans should also plan to make their way to the Warner Bros. booth on the convention floor (#4545)!
Lucifer fans will have a heavenly — and devilish — time with life-sized, photo-friendly wings flown in from the City of Angels as a divine treat for the devoted fans who helped keep Lucifer alive! #LuciferSaved
Parents and kids alike can enjoy LEGO® gaming kiosks. Brave fans can step inside the virtual mouth of the ferocious megalodon ahead of the premiere of The Meg, the upcoming action-horror film featuring the 75-foot-long prehistoric shark that's been missing for 2.5 million years. Fans having a good hare day can snap a picture with Warner Bros. Television's "Hop, Hop, and Away!" rabbit statue, which is part of the Rabbitville public art installation which combines the history of San Diego's Rabbitville district (now the Gaslamp Quarter) with some of the most recognizable heroes from the DC Universe.
Also, keep in mind that Con-goers who hope to participate in autograph signings must visit Comic-Con.org/CCI to submit their interest via the Exclusive Signings Portal. WBTVG follows Comic-Con's ticket drawing/wristband distribution procedure.
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An homage to the birthplace of modern travel
WE'D BEEN PATIENT MOST OF THE DRIVE. But somewhere around the 6th hour across North Carolina, having dropped from the highlands to the Piedmont to the coastal plain, past the damp winter fields of cotton stubble, past the endless stretches of pine flatwoods, the kids were getting restless. Nobody could wait to reach the Outer Banks.
We'd been preparing for this trip. I checked out books on the Wright Brothers, who had become funny-hatted characters in my kindergarten-aged kids' stories. I wondered how old Orville and Wilbur would've perceived this road on their first trip from Dayton in 1900. What levels of anticipation must they have had in these last couple dozen miles?
The chain of barrier islands known as the Outer Banks — or OBX as it's commonly abbreviated — juts off the coast of North Carolina, with the Albemarle Sound distancing it from any large cities (the closest is Norfolk, Virgina, about an hour and a half away). This was one of the reasons the Wright Brothers originally chose it as the site of their flight experiments. Beyond just winds and soft dunes, it was an area out of the public eye.
This distance makes OBX a kind of mini-pilgrimage for many travelers, especially East Coast surfers and anglers. For us, and for different reasons, the Outer Banks is as good as it can get in our part of the world. For one, whereas most of the Atlantic is characterized by a shallow continental shelf that diminishes wave-power, OBX's geography and steep dropoff allows swells to break harder, similar to the Pacific. Kelly Slater said about the role of Hatteras (the most eastward jutting point of OBX) in his surfing development: "Hatteras was my Pipeline, my Mecca."
But OBX's position in the Atlantic is also a convergence zone of two major ocean currents — the Labrador flowing south from the Arctic and the warm Gulf Stream flowing north — which results in an incredible biodiversity of marine life and some of the best fishing in the Atlantic.
I wondered how old Orville and Wilbur would've perceived this road on their first trip from Dayton in 1900. What levels of anticipation must they have had in these last couple dozen miles?
Just when it seemed we couldn't take any more driving, we were on the bridge crossing the Alligator River, and into a kind of terrain I'd never seen before. It looked similar to bogs down in Florida, but with different vegetation. These were pocosins, upland swamps full of tupelo trees, pond pine, and venus flytrap. I was partly tempted to turn into one of the sandy entrances to the Alligator River Wildlife persevere — but kept going across another long bridge to Roanoke Island, site of Sir Walter Raleigh's English colony in 1587 — later known as the "Lost" Colony. I tried to explain this somewhat arcane piece of history to my wife (a native of Argentina), and kids. "Where did the colonists go?"
I sided with historians who believe these colonists eventually integrated with descendants of the local Roanoke Indians, who had been friendly with the English (and likely helped them survive) on their first encounter in the New World.
The final bridge took us across Roanoke Sound and onto the Outer Banks proper. There was a weird light to the early afternoon as the thick cloud banks that were overhead all day now pushed out to sea. After a somewhat bleak February morning, from the giant dunes at Jockey's Ridge to the low country buildings of Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills, everything seemed to glow warmly. Passing several kite stores, whose banners and windsocks flapped strongly towards the sea, I got super excited about the prospect of offshore wind and possibly great wave conditions.
Over the next four days we explored various pockets of the Outer Banks, from north near the Virginia border on a 4×4 beach road past Corolla, to down south along the National Seashore to Cape Hatteras. I found many parts of the trip strangely moving. From the early contact of the English with the Native Americans here, to the long stretches of open coast where Blackbeard and so many other pirates (including inland pirates that ambushed floundering vessels) pillaged and eventually perished, there seem to be so many juxtapositions of history — particularly the history of travel — in this raw edge of the US coast.
Perhaps most of all, as travelers we all tend to take for granted that every time we get on a plane, the very principles of flight, the system of controls used by pilots today, goes back to the Wright Brothers. They figured it out. The whole concept of adapting to changing wind conditions by "wing warping" goes back to their summers testing out gliders, and then, finally, planes, at Kill Devil Hills. It feels like a hallowed ground out there, made more powerful by the fact that it's not a closed off museum but the same wide open fields where they camped and flew. You can walk in the same places and feel these same winds.
Here were some of our highlights:
Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills
The set of images gives you an idea of the scale of this place. The stone marker in the middle image shows the launch spot (including a replica of the rail used by the Wright Brothers to launch their plane). The smaller markers set out at different distances show the landing spots of the first four flights on December 17, 1903. The fourth flight was 852 feet, with the "flyer" in the air for 59 seconds.
This was the fourth year that the Wright Brothers had come to the Outer Banks (a replica of their camp building and hangar is in the bottom shot). The first three years they made thousands of test flights in different model gliders — both manned and using the gliders as kites — slowly developing the concept they called "wing warping," adjusting to changing wind conditions and actively turning / flying the craft.
A week before we arrived there was a large snow event in the southern US; more than 6 inches fell in Kill Devil Hills, and locals came to the monument to sled / snowboard.
Jennette's Pier, Nags Head
"I wish I could create a computer model of what I saw when I come up the ramp each morning." This was how Chris Crockett (pictured left) described how he sees the water — and the always changing currents, tides, wind, weather, even sand compositions along the beach — that are all interrelated and help one understand where and how to fish. Born in Emerald Isle, he's spent his entire life as a waterman on the shores of North Carolina. On the pro surfing tour as a grom, and learning boat-building and fishing "from the old-timers," he's now an outdoor educator who has taught thousands of North Carolina youth who come each year to Jennette's Pier. A state-run facility, Jennette's is both a working ocean research center and an educational facility offering programs in biology of fish, alternative energy (Jennette's Pier is itself powered by wind and solar), beach exploration, water runoff, plankton, and Crockett's obvious favorite, fishing.
The fish weren't biting that morning, so he gave Layla (6) and Micael (3) a beginner's lesson on identifying common local species (drum, spot) and practice casting.
"If people would just listen to me," he said, "and everyone just took a break from inland netting and fishing for a year, this would be the best fishery in the world."
Corolla, North Carolina
The island of Corolla, North Carolina, is only accessibly by 4×4. If you spend enough time driving along the beach and the various beach houses scattered around the island, you'll eventually see wild horses. Supposedly this is the only place in North America with this particular horse, which has no domestic blood, but is all descended from the same thoroughbred families of colonial Spanish Mustangs that have been on the island for 575 years. The horses are not afraid of humans and basically just wander the island grazing and taking shelter wherever and however they please.
Surfing OBX
There wasn't enough swell while we were there to really shortboard, but I got fun rides in my kayak. Water temp was a frigid 39 degrees, meaning short sessions, empty breaks. It's just you and dolphins.
Note the tire tracks. People with ORV passes can drive along different beaches in the Outer Banks. At first this threw me: I'm not used to seeing vehicles when I'm out on the beach. But later I realized how good this makes it for locals (and the potential for epic exploration if you have the right vehicle). There's a huge community of anglers and surfers who can dial in exactly where they want to surf or fish, and being able to drive the beach gives them next-level access.
A couple more things about the Outer Banks: (1) Be careful out there. The steep dropoff is way different than most other beaches along the Atlantic, and it would be easy to get swept out into water deeper than you could stand up in by the shorebreak. (2) Surf conditions in OBX are no joke; it can go off with as perfect wave conditions as you can imagine. Check this shot of last year's Outer Banks Pro at Jennette's Pier for reference. Image via WRV:
Jockey's Ridge
Jockey's Ridge State Park contains the largest sand dunes on the Atlantic, and stretches eastward to Roanoke Sound, allowing you to explore from the dunes back to tidelands. The morning we visited was clear and mild, perfect for flying kites and, as we saw, to learn to fly a para-glider (several local outfitters use Jockey's Ridge as a training ground for hang gliding lessons.) When you're atop the dunes you get sweet views both out to the Atlantic as well as back into the sound. We could've easily explored here all day.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Hatteras is one of only 10 federally protected national seashores in the US. It has the feel of driving into a national park, with day-use / picnic areas and bathrooms along the way and four campgrounds, each giving an epic setup for extended surf / fish / kayaking trips. The campgrounds are closed in winter, unfortunately, but the Frisco Woods private campground is open year-round.
We saw a ton of wildlife on Hatteras, including these deer which came out at dusk. The dolphins were feeding all day just off the shorebreak. It was pretty windblown and cold, giving a kind of gnarly feel, making it not hard to imagine this area as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic" — a name conferred after the hundreds and possibly thousands of shipwrecks at the Diamond Shoals, a twelve-mile-long sandbar off this stretch of coast where southbound ship are driven by the current.
More than anything about being here, it came down to a feeling of solitude and being able to just regroup as a family. I felt lucky to see this place for the first time in the winter, when the population is only 7,000 in Kill Devil Hills (it grows to 40,000 in summer), and the conversations in lines at the grocery stores and gas stations were always slow paced and centered around fishing spots and swell predictions. On the way out I thought again of Wilbur and Orville, wondering at the international fame and crazy trajectory their lives took after their invention. I wondered how much they thought back on those dunes and winds, the place where — out of view from the rest of the world — they finally got off the ground.
Editor's note: Accommodations provided by our friends at The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
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The U.S. World Cup Team's Defense Is Southern Strong
ByEditorial Staff
The fan costumed as Elvis in the stands at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, isn't the South's only connection to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. When Team USA went up a goal in the win-or-go-home match against Iran this past Tuesday, even rabid supporters may not have been aware that the defensive duo sent in to protect the lead, Walker Zimmerman and Shaq Moore, both come from the ranks of Nashville SC, which brought Major League Soccer to the Music City three years ago.
"They are arguably the best players in their positions in Major League Soccer," says Nashville SC general manager Mike Jacobs. "At that very critical moment for America at the World Cup, the national team coach leaned on our guys."
The pair's Southern roots reach even deeper than their day job. Zimmerman, whose Thor-like physique makes him an especially imposing center back, was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The youngest of three sports-obsessed brothers, he played soccer at Furman University in South Carolina before being drafted by the MLS's FC Dallas in 2013. He was traded to Los Angeles FC in 2017, the same year he earned a spot on the U.S. national team. In 2020, he moved to the new Nashville SC expansion franchise, where he scored the team's first-ever goal. His importance is underscored by the fact that he was named MLS defender of the year for 2020 and 2021 and has signed a contract extension through 2025.
"Walker is the prototype of a center back, winning balls in the air with his head and on the field with tackles," Jacobs says. (Game highlights often capture Zimmerman soaring through a crowd to head the ball with astounding force.) "He's competitive and combative—what you look for in a leader."
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Zimmerman in action against Wales on November 21.
Fellow back Shaq Moore was raised just fifty miles to the west in Powder Springs, Georgia. Considering that his father and uncle both played for the Trinidad and Tobago national soccer team, it's little surprise Moore was an early soccer standout, and he honed his skills at IMG Academy, a sports-intensive prep school in Bradenton, Florida. He began his pro career playing for clubs in Spain for several seasons before seizing the opportunity to sign with Nashville SC last summer. While playing abroad, Moore was recruited to the U.S. national team in 2018, and he turned heads in 2020 by scoring just twenty seconds into a match against Canada—the all-time fastest goal for the national team. On November 9, 2022, he was added to the final roster for the World Cup.
photo: Hasan Bratic/Associated Press
Moore carries the ball in the November 25 match vs. England.
"In the modern game, even defenders are involved in the attack, and Shaq is probably the most feared player in the league in that regard. He can defend and attack, and he endures a lot of physical abuse and still can't be stopped," Jacobs says. "When he went into a World Cup game for the first time in Qatar, I was filled with pride to see him have one of his dreams come true."
Does playing together in Nashville benefit Moore and Zimmerman on the world stage? Jacobs thinks so. "The cohesion these guys have is evident," he says. Jacobs is eagerly awaiting Team USA's next match this Saturday against powerhouse Netherlands, and eventually welcoming his stars back home. "Very few players ever get to represent their country in the World Cup, so it's special for us, and also for young kids in Nashville who can watch players they know from right here," he says.
Even when Zimmerman or Moore aren't on the field, World Cup viewers can look for these other USA players with Southern connections:
• Kellyn Acosta (born in Plano, Texas; currently plays for Los Angeles FC)
• Jesus Ferreira (born in Colombia; currently plays for FC Dallas)
• Sean Johnson (born in Lilburn, Georgia; currently plays for New York City FC)
• Weston McKennie (born in Little Elm, Texas; currently plays for Juventus FC in Italy)
• DeAndre Yedlin (born in Seattle; currently plays for Inter Miami CF)
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