Noam Ben-Zeev (Hebrew: נעם בן-זאב, born 1954) is an Israeli music critic and journalist, educator and lecturer, active in the music scene in Israel since the beginning of the 1990s.
Ben-Zeev was the music critic and music journalist of Haaretz daily newspaper from January 1992 (member of the editorial staff since 1996), until November 2015. During that time he had published more than 5000 articles, reviews, columns, editorials, news items and interviews. In his journalistic writing, he concentrates on 20th Century and contemporary music, the sociological aspects of music, music education, and Israeli and Jewish music. He has traveled and reported from London, Berlin, Palermo, New York, Beijing, Istanbul, Seoul, Paris, Rome and Seville.
In November 2015, after resigning Haaretz, Ben-Zeev was appointed Musical Director at Elma Arts Center, Zichron Yaakov, Israel.
Teaching, writings, films
Since 1990 he has been teaching music history and music education in various schools, among them Alon High School for the Arts and Sciences (1990–2006), the University of Haifa, and Levinsky College of Music. Since 2011 he is a music lecturer at Sapir Academic College.
In addition to his Haaretz publications he has written three books: a concise textbook on the history of music called Five Glances at Music (1998, Sal Tarbut Artzi); An Israeli Tune (Hebrew "Mangina Yisraelit", 2009, Hakibbutz Hamehuchad publishing house), on music, politics and society in Israel and Palestine; and "The Concertmaster" (2015), the biography of violinist and teacher Chaim Taub.
He cooperated with director Reuven Hecker as a musical advisor on two documentary films about music: Luciano Berio (2000; 59 min., video), a portrait of the late contemporary Italian composer Luciano Berio (1925–2003), shot throughout Italy and at the Salzburg Festival; and Go in Peace, Rain (2007; Hebrew: Lekh Leshalom Geshem; 90 min., video), a film which follows an ancient Jewish liturgical melody and thus reflects a diminishing musical culture of Sephardic Synagogue music. This film was shot throughout Spain, France, Greece, Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania, England, the Netherlands, and Italy.
Selected articles by Ben-Zeev
- "Shostakovich's Muse", Haaretz, 2 April 2007
- "Come to the Thereisenstadt cabaret", Haaretz, 19 April 2004
- "Scaling the heights once more", Haaretz, 15 November 2007
- "Saving classics from oblivion", Haaretz, 18 February 2010
- "Trapped Notes", Haaretz, 25 December 2006
- "First violin / Prelude to dialogue", Haaretz, 24 December 2007
Films: music advisor
- Go in Peace, Rain (2007) (90 min., video)
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100505142314/http://edu.haifa.ac.il/en/staff.php?spec=j_academic. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2010. Missing or empty
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The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed by Ling-Temco-Vought to replace the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its airframe design was a somewhat smaller version of the supersonic Vought F-8 Crusader. The Corsair II initially entered service with the United States Navy (USN) during the Vietnam War. It was later adopted by the United States Air Force (USAF), including the Air National Guard, to replace the Douglas A-1 Skyraider and North American F-100 Super Sabre. The aircraft was also exported to Greece in the 1970s, and to Portugal in the late 1980s.
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The aircraft was fitted with an AN/APQ-116 radar, later followed by the AN/APQ-126, which was integrated into the ILAAS digital navigation system. The radar also fed a digital weapons computer which made possible accurate delivery of bombs from a greater stand-off distance, greatly improving survivability compared with faster platforms such as the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II. It was the first U.S. aircraft to have a modern head-up display, (made by Marconi-Elliott), now a standard instrument which displayed information such as dive angle, airspeed, altitude, drift and aiming reticle. The integrated navigation system allowed for another innovation – the projected map display system (PMDS) which accurately showed aircraft position on two different map scales.
The A-7 had a fast and smooth development. The YA-7A made its first flight on 27 September 1965, and began to enter Navy squadron service late in 1966. The first Navy A-7 squadrons reached operational status on 1 February 1967, and began combat operations over Vietnam in December of that year.
The A-7 offered a plethora of cutting-edge avionics compared to contemporary aircraft. This included data link capabilities that, among other features, provided fully "hands-off" carrier landing capability when used in conjunction with its approach power compensator (APC) or auto throttle. Other notable and highly advanced equipment was a projected map display located just below the radar scope. The map display was slaved to the inertial navigation system and provided a high-resolution map image of the aircraft's position superimposed over TPC/JNC charts. Moreover, when slaved to the all-axis auto pilot, the inertial navigation system could fly the aircraft "hands off" to up to nine individual waypoints. Typical inertial drift was minimal for newly manufactured models and the inertial measurement system accepted fly over, radar, and TACAN updates.


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3,450 missing children still untraced in Delhi
New Delhi: Close to 3,450 children who went missing in Delhi in the past over three years are yet to be traced and girls accounted for 55 per cent of them.
The capital witnessed the missing of 17,252 children, including 8,724 girls, between January 2010 and April 15 this year out of whom 13,863 were traced. Of them, 6,941 were girls.
According to Delhi Police statistics, police are yet to trace 3,439 children and girls account for 1,893 while the number of boys are 229.
Till April 15 this year, 1,766 children, including 1,020 girls, went missing in the capital but police have failed to trace as many as 609 minors, including 380 girls.
A total of 1,157 children were rescued, out of whom 640 were girls.
Last year, a total of 5,284 children, including 2,682 girls, went missing from the capital out of whom 4,108 were traced. However, among the 1,176 who were yet to be traced, 667 were girls.
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[TRACKING AIRLINES…] ⠀ “The airplane became the first World Wide Web, bringing people, languages, ideas, and values together.” – Bill Gates ⠀ COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the United States with cases breaking the 200,000 mark this past week. Regulations have tightened leading to widespread economic headwinds, while some industries feel the adverse effects more than others. ⠀ Traveler throughput at TSA checkpoints has declined approximately 94% year-over-year, from ~2.2 million per day in April of 2019 to 136,023 in 2020. ⠀ Turbulent Times ⠀ With travel demand pulling back significantly, airlines are forced to navigate rough waters – from grounding airplanes to tapping credit facilities. Many have compared the impact to the aftermath of 9/11 which dealt a blow to the U.S. airline industry that lasted for years. ⠀ As the U.S. government seeks to distribute funds through the #CARES Act, it will be interesting to see how airlines respond. Companies like Southwest Airlines have expressed interest, alongside American Airlines. ⠀ Beyond the airline industry, large scale declines in travel demand are having second- and third-order effects as well – keeping these factors in mind is important going forward. This serves as #data to review today, but will also prove vital to track as we move to the recovery phase.
I think of a quote from Powerhouse all the time. Jay Moloney was a young CAA agent and was talking to I think Susan Sarandon, who had an agent, and asks her to switch to him. She asks why. He says “because it’d be great for me!” She ends up switching. Shoot your shot.
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Something is rising in Caravan Stories and it is the Shield Hero! Naofumi Iwatani and his companions will be obtainable in the PS4 MMORPG. The game’s YouTube channel uploaded a promotional video for the collaboration. You can watch the video here:
Despite the video appearing fully in Japanese, this crossover event is coming to the English version of the game. The following banner confirmed the collaboration will be coming to global.
Currently, the collaboration will go live on 23rd March until 20th April 2021, based on JST. Three new event characters will be recruitable. They are:
- 3★ Naofumi Iwatani
- 3★ Raphtalia
- 3★ Filo
In particular, Raphtalia will start out in her child form while Filo will start out in her Filolial form. After going through evolutions, both characters will end up in their usual humanoid appearance as seen in the anime.
In this crossover event, Naofumi and the other Cardinal Heroes will have to stave off the Wave in Iyarr. As seen in the trailer, the story of this collaboration largely follows the events of The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 1.
Other characters from the anime will also appear with in-game models, such as Malty and the other three Cardinal Heroes. In addition, Glass seems to be a boss that players can challenge in this crossover.
For further details on Shield Hero event in Caravan Stories, check out the collaboration website.
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So yesterday I had the awesome opportunity to meet about 40 kids from Delhi, India when they came to my school. I go to a small school, so I wasn’t grappling for attention. The indian students, they were SO not what I was expecting. First of all, they go to a pretty nice private school – blazers and uniforms and all. Secondly, they’re ridiculously smart. As they were showing us a Powerpoint about their school, one girl (my new friend) pointed out a wall that had been painted all over – a student-made mural. She said that it was created by …. and from her tone, I thought she was going to say ‘ students with special needs’. It had that compassionate, pitying, I’m-trying-to-understand-those-poor- souls kind of sound. Instead she said, ‘ students who aren’t maybe as intelligent, but good at art.’ Ok.
Culture shock. When art students are looked down upon, I need to hide my sketches. I think they were unimpressed with the student artwork all around the school. They were certainly unimpressed with the food – Thank you, Bojangles’. They were so sweet and willing to learn and share, though. They had a boy sing one of their songs for us, a haunting melody that leaped back and forth over the musical scale. We replied with one of our own songs, a worship song we had just sung that morning. Our guitarist and drummer are particularly awesome, and with four of us girls leading, worship was fun, beautiful, and amazing. At first my friend was like, ‘We can’t sing this! It’s against their culture.’ I replied with, ‘So? They know we’re a Christian School. Why shouldn’t we do our thing?’
And so, we did our thing, and God did His thing. And you know what?
One of the Indian teachers got up and started to dance.
Oh yeah, best. jam. sesh. EVER.
So by the end of the day, I have a dozen new Indian girl friends, know only 3 of their names, have an Indian gift (a gorgeous bracelet) and an opportunity to change the world on a global level (our schools are teaming up with an organization called Global Initiative). All in all, a Good day.


Results of room-temperature optical studies on Ã¢â‚¬â€?10 micron free-standing diamond films are reported. The films were grown on Si(100) substrates by hot filament-assisted chemical vapor deposition (CVD) from a methane/hydrogen mixture. The as-grown, free surface of the film exhibits a surface roughness of scale 0.2-5 microns, depending on the methane/hydrogen ratio of the growth gas mixture, which introduces significant optical scattering losses for frequencies greater than 0.5 eV. Reflection and transmission spectra in the range 0.01-10 eV were collected for films grown in different methane/hydrogen mixtures. Below the threshold for interband adsorption, the film behaves approximately as a thin parallel plate of refractive index 2.4, with the rough free surface leading to increasingly larger loss of specular transmission/reflection with decreasing wavelength (λ). For λ>s, where s is the average scale of the surface roughness, distinct interference maxima are observed, and the data in this region can be analyzed to determine the refractive index and film thickness. Structure associated with absorption from one-, and multi-phonon processes and chemisorbed hydrogen are also observed. Near 5.3 eV the onset of interband adsorption is observed, in good agreement with the value of the indirect bandgap in crystalline type IIa diamond. The films are found to exhibit optical properties similar to that of bulk diamond. However, the surface roughness must be better controlled by the deposition process, if these CVD films are to be used in applications as protective, high refractive index optical coatings.


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Play Snake on spheres! Control your snake around globes in this brand new, non-violent 3D Snake game remake! Compete with your friends in the online highscore list. Featuring tutorial levels, power-ups and a lightweight RPG system.
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A new 3D Game.Similar to the traditional and addictive Break-out/ ball&Paddle Games.Though the theme is similar to the other traditional games of break-out / ball&paddle games, this one is unique in its own.
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DOFUS is a Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. Being a mixture of video game and interactive animated cartoon, DOFUS brings a new concept within online games.
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Opening weekend for the Missouri Firearms Deer Season on November 11 – 12 includes mandatory CWD sampling in several counties. Hunters who harvest deer in 39 MDC CWD Management Zone counties are required to take their harvested deer or the head on the day of harvest to one the mandatory CWD sampling stations located throughout the CWD Management Zone. Sampling and test results are free.
MDC designates counties where CWD has been found and counties within 10 miles of where CWD has been found as part of its CWD Management Zone.
Local counties in the CWD Management Zone include: Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Grundy, Linn, Livingston, and Sullivan counties


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Crime: Hit and Run 2022-058519
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On 9/4/22 at 10:20 p.m., 5700 Northampton Blvd, an orange Dodge Charger with possible FL tags made a right turn onto Baker Road from a straight lane, hitting a vehicle and pushing it into another vehicle. The suspect vehicle was last seen headed towards Wards Avenue in the industrial park. The driver is believed to be a female.


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Limu Kosa (also spelled Limmu Kossa) is a family-owned coffee farm that has been growing coffee for over 40 years. They are committed to producing high-quality specialty coffee in an environmentally- and socially-sustainable way. It is the largest family-owned coffee farm in Jimma Zone of the Oromia Regional state of Ethiopia.
Limu Kosa has 356 hectares of coffee farms growing Ethiopian heirloom coffee varieties. The coffee grows between 1800 and 2200 meters above sea level under forest shade. These two factors help the beans develop slower, becoming more dense and flavorful as a result.
Cherries are processed on the farm at two environmentally-friendly wet coffee mills and one eco-mill equipped for both wet and dry processing. The farm also has a honey production operation consisting of more than 107 modern beehives, and has various social programs to support its workers and nearby farming communities.

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“Basically, Ubisoft have implemented VMProtect on top of Denuvo, tanking the game’s performance by 30-40 percent, demanding that people have a more expensive CPU to play the game properly, only because of the DRM,” Voski told TorrentFreak. “It’s anti-consumer and a disgusting move.”
Update: Ubisoft has told Ars Technica that “the anti-tamper solutions implemented in the Windows PC version of Assassin’s Creed Origins have no perceptible effect on game performance.” It claims that the game uses the full extent of available resources to ensure a steady 30fps performance.
This is almost certainly false. While it is possible that the addition of VMProtect has no meaningful impact on the game’s CPU usage, there’s also no reason why a modern high-end desktop CPU should be bogged down at 100 percent usage to ensure a measly 30fps frame rate. Ubisoft has a long history of blaming everyone but itself for its own terrible performance optimization; any game that can run at 25-30fps on the relatively weak CPUs inside the Xbox One or PS4 should never struggle on a quad-core/eight-thread CPU with much higher IPC and more than double the clock speed. DRM may not be the problem, but something is broken in the game.


Jimmy Fallon Catches Up With Ellen
The "Tonight Show" host joined Ellen to talk about everything from his upcoming Golden Globes gig to his very own theme park ride.
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Union Investment has acquired the Smart Tower building in Graz. Located at Waagner-Biro-Straße 124, the office building is currently still under construction. Completion is scheduled for the end of 2022.
The acquisition is being made for open-ended real estate fund immofonds 1, which is marketed solely in Austria. The vendor is Austrian firm Smart Tower Projektentwicklungs GmbH, which is owned by the HARING/TRIVALUE/WEGRAZ developer consortium. Details of the purchase price were not disclosed.
“Graz is Austria’s second largest office market after Vienna. The Smart Tower is located in Smart City, an up-and-coming new urban district which is regarded as a flagship project for an energy efficient, environmentally friendly and low-emission city. The building is situated on the north-eastern edge of the new district and thus benefits from exceptionally high visibility,” said Jenni Wenkel, CIO and a member of the Management Board of Union Investment Real Estate Austria AG.
Markus Münzer, partner at TRIVALUE Management GmbH, commented: “Despite the challenging market environment and changed conditions, we have found a reliable partner in Union Investment.”
Some 6,350 sq m of rental space is being created across eight upper storeys. The office space offers a high level of flexibility for various office concepts as it can be divided into rental units of different sizes. The smallest unit measures some 170 sq m. The Smart Tower’s location benefits from very good public transport links and there are many amenities and eateries within walking distance. The property has been pre-certified Gold by ÖGNI.
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Hi, unfortunately I took at a few small business merchant advance loans and when the payments became more than we could do we had to file bankruptcy. Unfortunately our bankruptcy failed as well so now we are yet again left to deal with these creditors. My question revolves around one in particular. There was no ucc filing from this company at the time of the loan at all, they only filed the ucc almost 2 years after the fact that our bankruptcy was dissmisssed. My first question is 1 is this legal and 2 do you have any recommendations for attorneys who specialise in these situations to help resolve the debts?
So sorry to hear about your unfortunate circumstances. We don’t currently recommend any attorneys directly but you should be able to find a few in your area by clicking around through Google. I’m curious to understand better what happened in your bankruptcy. If you filed a Chapter 7 then all of your debts prior to that point would be wiped away. Did you include this debt in your bankruptcy? Is this a personal liability (did you personally guarantee it)?
There’s nothing against the law that says a lender can’t file a UCC 2 years after you take out a loan, as long as you still owe them the money. If the debt was absolved in the bankruptcy then you need to get the UCC lien removed by telling them about the bankruptcy (you have a right to sue if they try to collect after they know about the debt being washed away). You can also swear an oath at the secretary of state that says you don’t owe what they claim you do. Before you do this, however, you need to make sure you in fact don’t owe them anything.

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Molestation Case Testimony to Begin
By Daniel Tepfer
Connecticut Post [Bridgeport CT]
January 24, 2005
BRIDGEPORT — Testimony is scheduled to begin this morning in the Superior Court trial of a former seminary student in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport arrested for allegedly molesting a 16-year-old city girl.
Leonardo Montoya, 30, now living in Monroe, will be tried before a six-person jury on a charge of fourth-degree sexual assault.
The trial, presided over by Judge Heidi Winslow, is expected to last about two weeks.
Assistant State's Attorney Pamela Esposito, who is prosecuting the case, declined comment. Montoya is represented by Leonard Crone Jr.
Montoya, formerly assigned to St. Augustine's Cathedral here as well as churches in Trumbull and Norwalk, is accused of molesting the girl, whose family he met through the church, while visiting their Bridgeport home on Nov. 30, 2003.
The girl was so traumatized by the incident she had to be hospitalized for a short period of time.
Police Detective Angel Llanos later interviewed the girl at the hospital.
The girl told police that on Nov. 29 Montoya had picked her up in Waterbury with her mother and brother to drive them back to their home here. The 16-year-old, sitting in the front passenger seat, said Montoya began touching her knee and trying to rub her thigh.
That night the girl told police that after she had gone to bed she was awakened by Montoya, who appeared to be intoxicated. She told police that when Montoya pulled down the bed's covers, she yelled at him and he left the room.
However, the girl said she was awakened again sometime later by Montoya, who had removed the covers and was rubbing her genital area. She told police she jumped out of bed and began screaming. She then ran to tell her father what happened and he ordered Montoya to leave the house.
According to police, the girl's family said Montoya had been married in his native Colombia, where he had been a police officer.
Montoya, who was in his third year of a four-year ordination program, was dismissed on Jan. 15, 2004, after police notified the diocese of the investigation.
According to the diocese, Montoya entered St. John Fisher Seminary Residence in Stamford in September 2000 and Blessed John XXIII Major Seminary in Weston, Mass., in September 2001. He interned at St. Augustine Cathedral, St. Stephen's Church in Trumbull and St. Mary's Parish in Norwalk.
The Rev. Chris Walsh, vocation director for the Bridgeport diocese, said Montoya previously was in a seminary in Colombia, but took time off to teach at a missionary school there. He said Montoya's brother is a priest in California, and through a connection in this diocese, arranged for the defendant to continue his training for the priesthood here.


Bulgaria PM Hopes to Sweep Elections 2013 to Avert Collapse
Bulgaria's ruling party hopes to win the elections later this year in a bid to preserve the political stability in the country and avert financial collapse, the prime minister has said.
"GERB's outright and unconditional victory will safeguard the political stability in the country after the elections and will avert the feared economic collapse," Boyko Borisov said in a joint interview for several local TV channels, which was aired on Tuesday evening.
He hinted that the ruling party, which now governs with a minority government, is determined to steer clear of coalitions, claiming this is the only honest way for the ministers to bear the consequences of their actions.
"We all know what will happen otherwise – the other parties are expected to garner 5,7 or 15% of the votes and will have no other chance but to form coalitions. Bulgaria's experience with this type of governments (headed by Lyuben Berov and the tri-party coalition) shows that they just rob the country and there is no one to face the music afterwards."
According to the prime minister the government's biggest challenge last year was to preserve financial stability and keep up investments in infrastructure.
Borisov sounded upbeat about Bulgaria's economic prospects in 2013, arguing it will start on the way to recovery thanks to investments in infrastructure, development of small and medium-sized businesses and growth in construction and tourism sectors.
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Violinists around the world are remembering Kenneth Goldsmith, beloved professor of violin for nearly 30 years at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music.
Goldsmith died on June 26 at age 81.
"He may be mostly remembered for his teaching and pedagogy, but he truly was an artist-teacher," said violinist David Wallace, Chair of the String Department at Berklee College of Music. "He could sight-read anything on violin, and played viola extremely well. His baroque and classical performances on period instruments were stunning. He could be a consummate concertmaster, or a deferential second violist. On just two week's notice, Ken stepped in to give a stellar American premiere of Paul Cooper's Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Houston Symphony."
Born in Sharon, Pa., Goldsmith became a serious violin student as a teenager and moved to Detroit for his senior year in high school to study
with violinist Mischa Mischakoff, who was then the concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony and had formerly been concertmaster of the NBC Symphony Orchestra under Toscanini. Goldsmith described his lessons with Mischakoff in vivid detail: "It is no exaggeration to say that lessons were like Marine Boot Camp!" Goldsmith wrote. "Many students, both current and former, told me that if I could survive one year (doubtful) I would become a violinist."
He did survive, and in 1958, at age 19, Goldsmith became the youngest member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Goldsmith continued his studies, taking lessons with violinist Nathan Milstein. He also studied Baroque and Classical style with George Houle and Leonard Ratner at Stanford University, leading Goldsmith to be among the earliest to embrace and teach historical performance in America.
"We were musical brothers, artists-in-residence at Grinnell College for many years with the Mirecourt Trio," said Longy School of Music cello instructor Terry King, who played with Goldsmith in the Mirecourt Trio, a group that commissioned and premiered more than 80 new works and recorded 30 albums. "Ken’s experience crossed all musical realms — concertmaster, soloist, chamber player, a Baroque performance practice pioneer, recordings and concerts with jazz and country greats."
BELOW: The Mirecourt Trio plays the first movement of Piano Trio No. 1 in B Major, Op. 8 (Kenneth Goldsmith, violin; Terry King, cello; John Jensen, piano):
"There are two primary qualities that make an ensemble click: a deep commitment to music and artistry, and a generous sense of humor, capable of mending any turmoil," King said. In the Mirecourt Trio, "the range between dead serious and absolute silliness was almost schizophrenic, but we lived it. We fed on each other’s strengths with gratitude as we stole as much as we could. Ken tamed my 'head in the clouds' tendencies and was a terrific role model for discipline. We admired and loved each other as only music can say better than words."
In fact, Goldsmith played in many chamber groups besides the Mirecourt, including the Fromm Foundation Quartet, the American Arts Quartet, the Camerata Quartet, the Nashville String Quartet (Blair Quartet), the Claremont Festival Quartet, the Lyric Art Quartet, the Stanford Chamber Players, the Da Camera Society, and CONTEXT. His performances took him to forty states, Europe, Asia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Canada.
Fellow Shepherd School Violin Professor Cho Liang Lin remembers playing a chamber music concert together with Goldsmith, cellist Lynn Harrell and violist James Dunham in Dallas. With Goldsmith, the rehearsals went smoothly and the relationships worked easily. "Ken was not fussy, we got it done," Lin said. "No pontification or one-upsmanship."
As a teacher, he did not run a "violin boot camp" - rather, he was thoughtful and effective teacher who also became a long-term mentor and life-teacher to many of his students.
"His passion and devotion for teaching was remarkable," King said, "and his students are found in major symphonic orchestras, opera and ballet as well as in the teaching professions."
Before his long tenure at the Shepherd School, Goldsmith also taught at a number of prominent universities, starting in 1964 at the new Blair Academy of Music (now the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University), Stanford University (1966-71), California State University, Fullerton (1971-75), Pomona College (1974-75), California State University, Irvine (1974-75), Grinnell College (1975-87) and the University of Houston (1987-1991).
"The collegiate Goldsmith studio was a happy, supportive family that frequently co-mingled with the studios of Mr. Goldsmith's friends and colleagues Fredell Lack and Sergiu Luca," said Wallace, who studied with Goldsmith from 1987-1991 at the University of Houston. "Mr. Goldsmith's pre-college students regularly attended his college master classes as well. To me, Mr. Goldsmith's master classes still represent the 'gold standard.' He always made feedback relevant to everyone in attendance, and offered contextual, historical, musical, and technical insights. Sometimes, we had reading assignments about pedagogy or performance practice."
Goldsmith also went to great lengths to ensure that his students had the necessary instruments, bows, and equipment for developing their talents and launching their professional careers.
"He owned quite a few instruments and bows, regularly loaning them to students with tight finances, or to those who had important concerts, competitions, and auditions," Wallace said. "He kept in touch with his former students, and whenever any of us sent him any of our latest achievements or output, he always responded thoroughly."
Goldsmith also was a great story-teller.
"Blessed with the most remarkable memory, Ken would frequently recount stories from the earliest stages of his violin studies with extraordinarily vivid detail and good-natured humor, from his earliest days at Interlochen (“I sat somewhere in the second violins in the orchestra and remember how thrilled I was playing Hans Kindler’s arrangement of Three Seventeeth Dutch Tunes”) to his studies with Mischa Mischakoff, former Concertmaster of the Detroit Symphony (“….lessons were like Marine Boot Camp!”)," said Kathleen Winkler, professor of violin at Shepherd School of Music. "It was always with lighthearted amusement with which Ken would reflect upon his life experiences."
"Mr. Goldsmith had a warm, larger-than-life personality and was a consummate storyteller and joke-teller," Wallace said. "He collected fine art, read widely, and loved cats. The true love of his life was his radiant wife, JoAnne Ritacca, an exquisite pianist, who knew most of his students and who supported his passion for music and teaching. In recital, the two of them had a phenomenal chemistry that particularly shone in works of French composers like Fauré or Saint-Saëns. Offstage, they embodied a level of oneness and friendship that few couples attain.Tweet
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Massage can make a difference for veterans coping with PTSD, chronic pain, and more.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in some people who have seen or lived through an event that is shocking, scary or dangerous. These events might be combat related, for example, or involve violence, abuse or trauma.
“People experience PTSD when their choices over what happens to their bodies are taken from them,” says Pamela Fitch, the author of Talking Body, Listening Hands: A Guide to Professionalism, Communication and the Therapeutic Relationship, and a massage therapist with extensive experience working with clients with PTSD.1
This condition comes with both physical and psychological symptoms, and can include the following:
- Higher rates of musculoskeletal or cardiovascular issues
- Flashbacks and nightmares
- Increased feelings of detachment and isolation
- Irritability and difficulty falling asleep
- Guilt and shame
- Intrusive thoughts
There is research that suggests massage therapy can help veterans with PTSD. One small pilot study found massage significantly reduced headache, anxiety and pain interference. Massage was also found to be a positive addition to veteran health care in a June 2017 study.
Similar to other mental health diagnoses, like depression or anxiety, PTSD is commonly treated with an integrative approach that may include both medication and some form of psychotherapy, with the goal being to help the person effectively work through the trauma.
For clients with PTSD seeking massage therapy, Fitch believes working through their trauma history with an experienced psychologist or psychotherapist is a must. “If clients with PTSD seek massage therapy before they have done some reflection with a psychotherapist, they could be at risk of worsening their symptoms, becoming triggered by the touch, or feeling depressed or angry,” she explains.
How Can Massage Therapy Help Clients with PTSD?
Stess relief, decreasing anxiety, reducing depression1 and improving personal mood are all positive outcomes massage may provide clients. Additionally, a 2012 study focusing on how integrative therapies can help promote reintegration among veterans found that those participants who received massage therapy reported significant reductions in physical pain, tension, irritability, anxiety/worry and depression.2
Research also indicates massage therapy may be effective for those clients who experience dissociation as a symptom of PTSD,3.4 allowing these clients to experience a more coherent sense of self, which for some is a primary reason they initially seek out massage therapy.5,6
It is important to find a therapist you can trust and go slow with massage therapy if you have PTSD.
Studies have long supported the benefits of massage therapy for people in chronic pain, including back pain, neck and shoulder pain, and osteoarthritis. Research continues to support the health benefits of massage therapy for pain relief, and massage therapy can be a viable non-opioid solution for pain relief that works.7
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is described as persistent and uncontrollable anxiety and worry. A 2016 study of the effect of Swedish massage therapy on symptoms of GAD found that participants’ anxiety was significantly reduced at the start of week three, suggesting massage may be an effective acute treatment for GAD.8
While insomnia is a common issue among the general U.S. population, this condition presents an even greater problem to veterans. A study conducted in 2017 involving primary care providers’ perspectives on veterans showed that more than half of the veterans already enrolled in VA health care centers in the Midwest demonstrated having significantly higher levels of insomnia.8
Research indicates that massage therapy can improve sleep in those with lower back pain, fibromyalgia, insomnia, pain and other health conditions.
Before You Book
If you are a veteran with any of the above conditions, please reach out to us before your appointment to let us know how we can best address your unique needs. We will want to avoid anything that will make you nervous about your session, and we’re happy to discuss your specific case both before and during your session. It’s important that we know what to be aware of to avoid any potential triggers for you.
Be thorough in completing your intake form, and don’t be afraid to talk to us during your session if anything is uncomfortable, unsettling, or just not to your liking; we want your feedback.
2. William Collinge, MPH, PhD, Janet Kahn, PhD, LMT, and Robert Soltysik, MS. Promoting reintegration of National Guard veterans and their partners using a self-directed program of integrative therapies: a pilot study, Mil Med. 2012 Dec; 177(12): 1477–1485.
3. Price CJ, Donovan D, Wells E, Rue T. Mindful awareness in body-oriented therapy as an adjunct to women’s substance use disorder treatment: A pilot feasibility study. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2012; 94–107.
4. Price CJ. Dissociation reduction in body therapy during sexual abuse recovery. Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2007;13(2): 116–28.
5. Price, C. (2012). Massage for adults with a history of sexual trauma. Chapter In: Dryden, D. & Moyer, C. (Eds.) Massage Therapy: Integrating Research and Practice. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL., pp. 165-170.
6. Price, C. (2004). Characteristics of women seeking bodywork as an adjunct to psychotherapy during recovery from childhood sexual abuse. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 8(1): 35-42.

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Phox – Sparks – 140 Ninja Free Download
Introducing Dan Barrow aka Phox.
New raw talent on the scene, here’s a free download to wet your appetite for his new track coming out on 140 Ninja’s next release:
“Dark Daze Vol 1”
- Q. So how did it all begin?
A. I’ve played music since I was 16 But my interest in bass music all began around 4 years ago. My friend owned an indoor skatepark we all use to chill in, amazing community. Once he held a night down there and some guys brought a system down. That was my first true bass experience I just really felt a connection.
- Q. Where did the name come from?
A. I was in a band called Dead Foxxes, things didn’t end up panning out as we envisioned and we parted ways. Our logo was the fox head with two crossed eyes for the two X’s in the name. I thought I’d bring him back to life in my own vision hence why one of his eyes is missing in my logo.
- Q. What gave you that initial push?
A. I’ve actually played with production and composition a fair bit throughout my musical endeavors but I never took it seriously I’d just make things for fun with friends nothing with any real focus until more recently.
- Q. What was your first record you bought?
A. The first record I ever bought was a Roots Reggae compilation
- Q. Out of all the tunes you have, which one ‘never fails?’
A. Everytime I hear “Kromestar – Mer Sher” I feel like there is raw emotion and power in that tune.
- Q. What’s you favourite tune of all time?
A. It’s really hard for me to have a favourite it all depends on my mood and what’s going on around me which affects what pleases my ear at the time. Bukez Finest – Under control comes to mind at the moment, I can remember the first time I heard that drop and thought it was massive.
- Q. When all the partying is over how do you like to chill out?
A. When I’m not partying I’m and home with my cats and my girlfriend, I like to play guitar and I’m a bit of a game nerd too!
- Q. So how is the dubstep scene in your eyes at the moment?
A. I think the scene is strong there are a lot of producers making some amazing tunes at the moment. I really feel like when you look back as well it’s constantly evolving into new sounds. Of all the music I’ve been involved with I think the community really shines there is a lot of love and support from everyone involved. I feel more people would really get something from it if they could experience it for themselves in the right environment.
- Q. Funniest thing that ever happened at an event?
A. One thing that sticks out in my mind was the first sub pulse hosted by chug from sub fm. Me Chug and Bunzero were all sitting at the bus stop and a girl came and preceded to empty her bag looking for her travel card. she handed Bunzero a perfume, some make up then one of her thongs! Was pretty funny seeing the look on his face.
- Q. Other Producers you rate?
A. I really like Foamplate he makes some great tunes and also Freud is a great producer!
- Q. What are your feelings on MC’s?
A. I don’t mind MCs at all some guys have great things to talk about and anything that can compliment the music even make it more accessible to people is good in my eyes.
- Q. What do you do outside of the music scene?
A. Most of the time I spend writing music, playing computer games and working!
- Q. How can people find out more about you and what you’re doing?
A. My Soundcloud page: soundcloud.com/phoxaudio


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Ukraine appeared in the list because of the land around Chernobyl nuclear
plant. One major reason for the concern is that though an enormous amount of
radiation was released during the disaster, most of the radioactivity remained
trapped within the plant itself.
Some estimate that more than 100 tons of uranium and other radioactive products, such as plutonium, remain to be released if there is another accident. Chernobyl is also thought to contain some 2,000 tons of combustible materials. Leaks in the structure lead experts to fear that rainwater and fuel dust have formed a toxic liquid that may be contaminating the groundwater.
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India’s first private broadcaster overcame initial rejection, survived, grew and will turn 20 on 1 October
New Delhi/Mumbai: More than 20 years have passed, but Essel Group promoter Subhash Chandra still vividly recalls the scene in the boardroom of Richard Li’s Hong Kong offices, where he had taken his team along for a meeting with Li and his executives.
After a heated exchange with his own team, Li, son of Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing, rejected outright Chandra’s proposal for a joint venture to launch an Indian language channel.
The year was 1991 and Li had just launched a media and entertainment business in Asia under the HutchVision banner with four satellite television channels—Star TV, BBC, MTV and Prime Sports.
That was hardly a propitious start for India’s first private television broadcaster. Nonetheless, Zee overcame that initial rejection, survived, grew and will turn 20 years old on 1 October.
There was more humiliation to come at that meeting with Li. Chandra, a rice merchant from India who ran a packaging unit and an amusement park back home, changed tack and asked Li to let him lease a transponder on his satellite AsiaSat.
“He asked for $5 million (around ₹ 26 crore today) a year for it. I had made many trips to Hong Kong in the last 10 months. It was close to Christmas and I was desperate. I agreed to pay $5 million only if he signed the deal immediately," Chandra said. “The HutchVision team went into a huddle and Li emerged after an hour only to turn down my proposal."
Li did sign the deal with Chandra a few months later in India, and the rest, as they say, is history, with Zee pioneering the Indian cable and satellite television industry. Li had approached several Indian media groups and business houses, but not one was willing to pay $5 million for a transponder.
“Subhash Chandra was the last man standing," said Siddharth Ray, a former Star TV executive who was then workingwith the Sanjay Dalmia group, also in the race for satellite space. “He took the biggest risk and wrote the Indian broadcasting story."
To clinch the deal, Chandra had to not only arrange money from his non-resident Indian friends, he also had to enter into a joint venture called Asia Today Ltd with Star TV for the transponder because the laws didn’t allow him to lease it outright.
Karuna Samtani, an ad film-maker who was the first employee to be hired by Zee, said the transponder deal was signed in April 1992 and the television channel went on air on 1 October.
“The channel that began with three hours of original programming went to six-hour programming a day in three months," said Samtani, who was responsible for content.
Zee became a 24-hour entertainment channel within a year of its launch and remained the market leader up until 2000, although several other channels had gone on air in the interim.
Chandra’s broadcasting business has many firsts to its credit in terms of programming, distribution, regional content and global expansion.
“During the first 10 years, he came to be known for his innovativeness," said Sandeep Goyal, an advertising professional who was Zee’s chief executive officer (CEO) in the early 2000s.
For a start, the channel created its own pool of producers. “We did not use Doordarshan producers," said Samtani, who identified fresh talent such as Raman Kumar, Tony and Diya Singh, among others.
“The creative was outstanding. As the channel grew, it developed good shows like Tara, the story of a new-age woman, or India’s first television cookery show, Khana Khazana. Its in-house shows such as Antakshari and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa were also big hits," said Goyal.
By the time Sony Entertainment Television launched its flagship Hindi channel in 1995, Zee had already created a cable and satellite market of 11 million homes, according to Kunal Dasgupta, a former CEO of Sony.
Besides, the company had launched a flanking entertainment channel El TV with regional language programme bands, as well as Zee Cinema, a pay-TV film channel, before Sony’s entry.
Setting up a cable distribution network under Siti Cable was another first for Chandra’s company.
“He had the vision to foresee that India would not remain a 12-channel market forever. To surmount the issue of ‘placement’ of his channels in cable homes in the future, he decided to have some control over this pipe or cable," said Sunil Khanna, the company’s first distribution head, appointed in 1993, who worked in different capacities in the organization before quitting in 2004.
Since the Gulf war in 1990 and the Star TV launch in Asia in 1991, several thousand mom-and-pop cable distribution businesses had come up in the country. The challenge was to consolidate without upsetting them.
Siti Cable was set up to supply satellite channel signals from a powerful master control room to the last-mile operators.
“The innovation was that wherever Siti Cable went, it went with a local cable channel for the benefit of the viewers. The first control room was set up in Vijayawada, where 170 of the 200 cable operators joined us," recalled Khanna.
That marked the advent of MSOs, or multi-system operators, in the country.
Interestingly, the Canadian consultant hired to design the network had suggested that Siti Cable launch in two cities to test the viability of the business.
“But the moment the consultant proceeded on Christmas vacation, Mr Chandra networked 30 cities at once," Khanna recalled.
Again, although Star had been trying to set up a direct-to-home operation in India, the Zee Group beat it to the launch with Dish TV.
With the same alacrity, Chandra expanded in overseas markets. Today, Zee is seen in 120 countries worldwide although it is targeted only at the Indian diaspora. Even the CEOs of rival firms admit that Zee operates the most robust international operation among all the Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs). Currently, the overseas business contributes 25% to Zee network’s profitability.
The company has also entered regional language markets with a clutch of channels.
But somewhere along the way, starting in 2000, Zee started losing the plot, according to its critics. The game-changer was Zee’s buyout of Star TV’s stake in Asia Today that allowed Star (purchased from Richard Li by Rupert Murdoch in 1993) to create Hindi programming.
“Zee was a giant company that failed to recognize that there can be change," said Ashish Kaul, a former executive with the channel.
He remembers a meeting where the chairman asked people in his room for their opinion on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), which was on offer. “Even Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki was offered to Zee. We made the wrong choice," said Kaul. Both the shows were grabbed by Star Plus, the Hindi GEC set up by Murdoch.
“Star made some dramatic moves, a quiz show during prime time, followed by soaps," said Sameer Nair, former a CEO of Star India Pvt. Ltd who was responsible for the programming that catapulted Star Plus into the lead. “It was a lethal combination that worked in our favour. Viewers wanted something fresh and different from what Zee and Sony were offering at that time."
A weak attempt was made by Zee through Sawaal Dus Crore Ka to counter KBC. The programme flopped. “We thought people were watching KBC for money, which was not true. We failed to understand our viewers," said Kaul.
Meanwhile, competition in the regional channel segment also intensified. Hyderabad-based media group Eenadu launched several vernacular channels under ETV, which gained traction initially. Over the years, Star India also expanded regionally and some of its language channels are market leaders.
Even on the programming front, rival channels such as Star Plus, Colors and Sony have been at the lead of the buzz-generating new formats Fear Factor (Khatron Ke Khiladi) or Bigg Boss fashioned after Big Brother.
There is now a three-way battle among Star, Sony and Colors for television rights to blockbuster films. Salman Khan’s Ready and Dabangg went to Colors, while Rockstar was won by Star.
While Zee’s attempt to create the Indian Cricket League flopped, the Indian Premier League telecasts on Sony have been successful.
On the other hand, Nair says Zee has introduced native content, which was always the channel’s strength.
“It was a slow recovery, but Zee got back into the groove with its serial Saat Phere. Its performance as a GEC has been stable and the new logo has also helped," he said.
Former Zee CEO Goyal said Chandra’s son Punit Goenka’s ascension to the CEO’s post in 2010 brought stability to the broadcasting business. Goenka was first inducted in the group in 2004 and trained with then CEO Pradeep Guha.
Goenka recalls: “We are at 92 GRP (gross rating points), the chairman (his father) told me. You cannot perform worse than that. Go run the show now."
Asked how he would bring about a change in his first review meeting, he recalls saying: “Very painfully and slowly."
Last week, at a GRP of 235, the channel was No. 2 after Star Plus, with a GRP of 252. “So definitely from there to now, the journey has evolved a lot more," Goenka said. “It is a good feeling to be part of something successful and having built it with my team from nothing to where it is now."
For the fiscal year 2012, the company’s net sales were marginally higher at ₹ 3,040.5 crore than in 2011 at ₹ 3,008 crore, although net profit declined from ₹ 636.9 crore to ₹ 589.1 crore.
Shashi Sinha, CEO of media buying agency Lodestar UM, said viewership ratings fluctuate, but to remain an Indian company while most other GECs have foreign partnerships is remarkable. “Subhash Chandra has built a national channel and stayed afloat as an Indian company all through its expansion," he said.
But will it remain an Indian company? “There is a famous quote my chairman (Chandra) once used, I can only repeat it—‘India is not for sale’. So I don’t see it happening as of today," said Goenka.
According to Chandra, the company is on a mission to increase the current global viewership of Zee from 650 million to more than one billion in the next five-seven years.
“For that, we cannot remain a South Asia-focused company any more. We have to start looking at the main stream audiences outside," said Goenka.
The company has already launched two Arabic channels. The other geographies being explored are Russia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Africa.
“We haven’t chalked out the next 20 years’ plan, as that will be only an Excel sheet exercise. It is a dynamic industry," said Chandra.
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Royal fans around the world watched Meghan Markle and Prince Harry tie the knot in a gorgeous wedding over the weekend, but not everyone was happy about the ceremony. Insiders claim that Kate Middleton—fresh off the birth of her third child—was jealous over all the fanfare Markle received at her wedding. Is there a royal family feud in the making?
Harry and Markle naturally received a lot of attention as they exchanged vows inside St. George’s Chapel Saturday afternoon. The wedding was attended by over 600 guests, many of whom were members of the royal family. The media coverage and fan reaction to the wedding were overwhelmingly positive, but sources say that Middleton was jealous that Markle’s wedding got more attention than her own.
An insider told Radar Online that Middleton was “incredibly bothered” by Markle’s wedding and how it was way over-the-top. Middleton also felt like the couple was given more spending money than her and William, all of which made her upset. And that’s not all that bothered the Duchess of Cambridge.
Middleton’s sister, Pippa, was left off the official guest list and did not receive an invitation. Although Pippa was eventually invited to the wedding, Middleton didn’t appreciate the initial oversight. She also thought, per the insider, that Markle could have done a better job handling herself at the wedding and sticking to royal traditions.
While royal fans want Markle and Middleton to be best friends, Middleton just doesn’t have enough time to instruct Markle on all the ins and outs of being a member of the royal family.
“Kate does not think that Meghan deserves to be a royal, and believes that she is in it for the wrong reasons,” the source shared.
While the drama unfolds, Markle and Harry are looking forward to beginning their new lives together. Shortly after exchanging vows, the former actress gave an inspirational speech to wedding guests at the couple’s reception.
Markle started by thanking her mom, Doria Ragland, for always supporting her. She also thanked Prince Charles and Camilla for being gracious hosts and welcoming her with open arms. Markle did not mention her father, Thomas, who backed out of the wedding at the last minute because of health concerns.
Kate Middleton has not addressed the rumors surrounding her feud with Meghan Markle, who is looking forward to starting her duties as an official member of the royal family.

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By: Brady Kain
With the upcoming football season, the amount of online gambling transactions will increase dramatically. Online gambling has become a huge issue in America today given the advances in web technologies and the highly interactive platforms that online gambling sites now run on. Due to modern technology, gambling websites are able to offer a broad range of functions ranging from video slot machines, casino table games such as blackjack and roulette, and sportsbook betting on various sporting events. These sophisticated platforms make it incredibly easy for large amounts of people to gamble in the comfort of their own home without traveling to hubs such as Las Vegas or Atlantic City.
The problem with these developments is that it is illegal in most states in the United States causing most sites to be run illegally through foreign locations and outside the jurisdiction of United States laws and taxes. These sites are generating massive amounts of revenue and the United States is missing out on taxes of all of the revenue. Also it encourages illegal activity as it is difficult to enforce age restrictions and not all of the sites are legitimate and some people are victims to fraud and theft.
For this reason, people have encouraged online gambling to become legal in the United States so people can engage in this activity securely and safely. It is widely believed that people will engage in these activities regardless via offshore websites if it is legal or not; so United States officials should legalize it to increase safety and security and in order to gain the tax revenue off a highly profitable industry. The urgency of this issue is becoming more and more apparent given the advances in web technologies in recent years. It has become incredibly easy to develop software that enables huge amounts of people to engage in these illegal activities and as a result the United States must respond by trying to eliminate these illegal websites and possibly making it legal within the United States.


In our rapidly advancing technological world, the concept of autonomous vehicles is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Many countries, including Australia, are exploring the possibilities of self-driving cars and trucks. One sector that is particularly interested in this development is the delivery industry. Companies are eager to explore whether autonomous vehicles can revolutionize the way packages and goods are transported. In this article, we will explore the current state of autonomous delivery in Australia and discuss its potential implications.
Autonomous Delivery in Australia: Present Scenario
Australia has seen significant progress in the field of autonomous vehicles, with various trials and pilot programs taking place across the country. However, when it comes to autonomous delivery, there are several challenges that need to be addressed before widespread implementation can occur.
One of the main obstacles is the vast expanse of Australia’s geography. The country’s size and diverse terrains pose unique challenges for autonomous vehicles. The technology needs to be able to adapt to various weather conditions, road conditions, and even encounters with wildlife. Overcoming these hurdles requires extensive testing, fine-tuning, and the development of robust and reliable systems.
Trials and Pilot Programs
Despite the challenges, some companies and organizations in Australia have already begun testing autonomous delivery systems. For example, in 2018, Australia Post conducted a pilot program in Queensland to assess the feasibility of using autonomous vehicles for mail and parcel delivery. The trial involved a self-driving truck delivering parcels between distribution centers. While the trial was successful in showcasing the potential benefits of autonomous delivery, it also highlighted some limitations, such as the need for a human operator to oversee the process and ensure safety.
Other experiments include the use of drones for last-mile deliveries, where packages are transported from distribution centers directly to customers’ doorsteps. These trials have been conducted by both startups and established companies, aiming to gauge the efficiency and safety of drone deliveries in urban and remote areas.
Regulatory Framework and Public Perception
While the technology for autonomous vehicles continues to evolve, so does the need for regulatory frameworks to ensure their safe and responsible implementation. In Australia, the National Transport Commission (NTC) has been working on guidelines and regulations for autonomous vehicles, including those used for delivery purposes. These regulations aim to address concerns related to safety, liability, insurance, and privacy.
Public perception also plays a crucial role in the acceptance and adoption of autonomous delivery. A survey conducted by the NTC in 2018 revealed that while Australians are generally open to the idea of autonomous vehicles, there are concerns regarding safety, reliability, and job losses. Addressing these concerns through public awareness campaigns and demonstrating the benefits and safeguards of autonomous systems will be vital for their successful integration.
The Potential Benefits
Autonomous delivery has the potential to revolutionize the delivery industry in Australia in numerous ways. Firstly, it could increase efficiency and reduce costs by eliminating the need for human drivers, who are subject to limitations such as rest breaks and fatigue. Autonomous vehicles can operate continuously, improving delivery speeds and reducing operational expenses.
Additionally, autonomous delivery systems could significantly reduce carbon emissions, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. Electric-powered autonomous vehicles would further enhance sustainability efforts, as they would not rely on fossil fuels.
While there are still hurdles to overcome, autonomous delivery holds immense potential for the future of the delivery industry in Australia. Through ongoing trials, the development of regulatory frameworks, and public awareness campaigns, the country can gradually move toward safe and efficient autonomous delivery systems. However, it is crucial to approach this technology responsibly and ensure that it benefits all stakeholders, from businesses to consumers and the environment. With continued innovation and collaboration, Australia can shape a future where autonomous vehicles are a common sight on the roads, delivering packages with ease and efficiency.
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If you pass through the East Broadway Station with any regularity, you know that the escalator leading up from the F Train platform is frequently out of order.
The office of State Assembly member Yuh-Line Niou has been receiving lots of complaints about the situation. Earlier this week, she sent a letter to New York City Transit President Andy Byford, asking the MTA to, “provide a plan to repair this escalator and make it reliable.” Here’s more from the letter:
Given the many Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) in the area, the East Broadway station is central to the Lower East Side community and serves dozens of seniors. It is unfair for my constituents to have to plan their entire days around whether or not the escalator is working at this subwaystation, especially if they experience mobility issues. While we appreciate the updates your office provided during March informing us when the escalator was down for maintenance, it is critical that the MTA work to make this escalator more reliable, particularly since we continue to hear from constituents about the escalator being down frequently and affecting their commutes.
In 2014, the MTA replaced this escalator. It took the transit authority a year-and-a-half to complete the job. But the problems have persisted.
East Broadway Station Escalator by The Lo-Down on Scribd
This morning at the East Broadway station. Photo via Vinny M’s twitter feed.
As we reported earlier, the escalator at the East Broadway station isn’t working this morning. After being closed for a year-and-a-half, the new escalator began rolling late yesterday. But commuters this morning have been telling us that it’s now stopped, forcing people to walk up to street level. Here’s some photographic evidence, via Vinny M’s twitter feed.
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East Broadway near Rutgers Street; Con Ed crews are on the scene.
Allan Drury, a spokesperson for Con Ed, says the utility has crews on the scene, where they’re trying to repair a problem with an electrical cable leading to the East Broadway subway station. The outage is impacting the escalator, as well as lighting in the station.
After a year-and-a-half out of commission, the escalator at the East Broadway station is running tonight. The MTA shut down the old escalator in June of 2012. Following many delays, local residents and elected officials began making some noise about the situation in recent weeks. A rally was staged outside the station a couple of weeks ago. While many people will be celebrating the opening, locals have launched a broader campaign for a complete revamp of the decaying East Broadway station. You can read about that here. Thanks to @twobridgesnyc for the tip this evening!
UPDATED 2/21 9:09 a.m.: Not so fast. Commuters are reporting this morning that the escalator is not working today. More to come…


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More than 100 million of the total population have already been vaccinated, says the foreign minister
The Malaysian government has provided over 559,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Bangladesh as a gesture of solidarity and support in the latter’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Haznah Md Hashim, the high commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh, handed over some token vaccine doses to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at a formal ceremony held at the State Guest House Padma on Tuesday, reports UNB.
Senior officials from the Foreign Ministry and Health Ministry and officials of the Malaysian High Commission were present.
High Commissioner Hashim described the donation of 559,200 doses of the vaccines and medical equipment to the Bangladesh government as a testament to the close, warm and cordial relations existing between the two countries.
The high commissioner also mentioned that the Malaysian government prioritized Bangladesh for donating vaccines even with its limited inventory.
Foreign Minister Momen appreciated the kind gesture and support of Malaysia and thanked them for standing beside Bangladesh during this pandemic.
Highlighting the massive inoculation program undertaken by the Bangladesh government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Momen mentioned that more than 100 million of the total population have already been vaccinated.
More than 67 million of them received a single dose and over 37 million received double doses, he said.
He lauded the efficiency of the vaccination program through which even 8 million people were administered jabs in a single day during the special inoculation drives.
Momen also assured that there were adequate vaccines at hand and the process of vaccinating the nation was on track.
He expressed hope that Bangladesh would venture into vaccine production in near future as well.
The foreign minister also thanked the Malaysian government for allowing Bangladeshi expatriate workers to stay in Malaysia even during the most difficult phases of the Covid-19 infections in the country.

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