16 Tennyson Street, Dulwich Hill
Pioneers Park is a large recreational facility located on the corner of Franklin Street and Cromwell Place in Malabar, only a few minutes walk from Malabar Beach. The park consists of several large grassed areas and sports fields with native shrubs and a few trees.
1160-1196R Anzac Parade, Malabar
Showcasing the talent of Council’s stonemasons, this groovy sandstone castle boasts a timber drawbridge, Juliette balcony with views to the resident ‘dragon’, and an internal staircase leading to the secret exit (a spiral slide). Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac this hidden gem is closely guarded by local princes and princesses.
Prior Avenue Cremorne New South Wales 2090
The reserve was proclaimed a War Memorial in 1951. The Northbridge sub-branch of the Returned and Services League built a hall, flagpole and memorial garden on the site in 1954.
Northbridge War Memorial, War Memorial Playing Fields, Northbridge NSW 2063
Harbourview Park is a cool leafy oasis in the centre of the intense residential development of Woollahra. Its mature trees provide a green canopy over much of the park. It is a pleasant “shortcut” on a walk from Bondi Junction to Double Bay.
Harbourview Park - Woollahra
Rose Bay Park is a small park located below the Rose Bay Police Station and bounded between Point Piper Marina and Rose Bay Marina. The park provides a sandy beach and a shaded picnic area. This park is often used for small wedding ceremonies as there are many nearby reception venues. Rose Bay was named after The Right Honourable George Rose (he was not knighted) who was joint Secretary to the British Treasury with Thomas Steele, after whom Steel(e) Point at Nielsen Park was named. The name Rose Bay was used as early as 1778 by Captain John Hunter.
Rose Bay Park, Corner New South Head Road and Wunulla Road, Rose Bay
Named after Henry Currey, Chatswood resident and prospector. In 1897 Henry Currey subdivided and sold his land on the corner of Victor Street and Albert Avenue to finance his mining ventures, and dedicated Tingha Street to Council. Tingha is a tin mining town south of Inverell, NSW. This park, including the former Tingha St, was created in response to increasing residential development in the Chatswood CBD in the mid 1970s.
Currey Park,Victor Street, Chatswood
Bicentennial Reserve is named after the Bicentenary of Australia 1788-1988. The land was claimed in 1933 as a ‘garbage destructor and sewerage dump’ for the community’s waste. In 1934 the reverberatory incinerator designed by Walter Burley Griffin opened and material from the waste operation was used to fill the Flat Rock Creek valley and create level areas for playing fields. After 1983 more fill was added to create a regional park.
Bicentennial Reserve,Small Street, Willoughby
Flint Street Reserve is a pocket park located on Flint Street near Southpoint Shopping Centre Hillsdale. Flint Street Reserve has play equipment with a shade structure and a safety fence. The reserve is popular with young families in the Hillsdale area. Flint Street Reserve is accessible from Flint Street.
10 Flint Street, Hillsdale 2036
Artarmon Park was named after Ardthelmon (or “Artramon”) Castle, the Irish home of William Gore. Gore owned land in the area including a large reserve extending from Gore Hill to Artarmon, of which Artarmon Park was a part. The construction of the railway in the late 1880s separated Artarmon Park from Artarmon Reserve. In 1900 the northern part of the park was subdivided for housing, and the remaining land was gazetted as a park 11 August 1900.
Artarmon Park,Cleland Rd, Artarmon
his basic but highly visible picnic area has been designed for visitors who prefer to bring their own barbecue or event caterer. The shelter shed provides ample weather protection for a small group, while still allowing additional space for small marques or pop-up shelters to be errected for larger groups.
420 Mona Vale Road St Ives 2075 Australia
The newly expanded Cameron Park was opened in March 2017 and features open grassy areas, plentiful shade from trees, a multipurpose paved area with outdoor table tennis table and picnic facilities, a self-cleaning, accessible public toilet, as well as brand new seating, fencing, pathways and lighting.
Corner Eastern Road and Gilroy Road Turramurra Australia
Fred Hollows Reserve is a unique vegetated gully in the heart of Randwick City. It is a natural area in Glebe Gully in the Eastern Suburbs. It is a two hectare park that follows a gully from Alison Road to Clovelly Road. The reserve has a footbridge/boardwalk built across the creek which is a pleasant 30 minute walk up the gorge from Alison Road to Bligh Place. There are picnic facilities throughout the reserve and the viewing platforms allow you to take in much of the natural flora and fauna that lives within the tranquil space.
63R St Marks, Randwick NSW 2031
Predominantly a facility for younger users, this playground capitalises on the existing trees as integral parts of the play space; creating child-scale play gardens. The playground is subtly divided into separate play spaces connected by colourful stepping stone pathways, low level bridges, quiet sitting areas dotted with giant rubber toadstools, and a range of ground level activities. Out in the main play area a central deck structure offers slides and a cubby area while a four-person spring-mounted pony rocker and a giant spinning teacup offer fun activities for small groups. Small sculptures scattered around the gardens offer wonderful ‘discoveries’ for the youngsters.
oung Street Cremorne New South Wales 2090
The Sydney Morning Herald on 20 October 1854 said it was: A pretty marine villa with commanding views of Port Jackson. Built in the first half of the 19th century, it was acquired by North Sydney Council in 1979 and converted into a local history museum, and is one of Council’s premier historical sites open to the public. It is a rare example of an early timber slab house nestled in a remnant Victorian garden. Featuring the history of the house and its former occupants, Don Bank’s displays focus on social history and our changing times.
6 Napier St, North Sydney, 2060
Carss Bush Park is located on the foreshore of Kogarah Bay, off Carwar Avenue, Carss Park. The park land consists of a relatively large area of public open space partly adjoined by residential properties. It covers an area of approximately 25 hectares and has been classified as a place of Regional Heritage Significance under the provisions of the Kogarah Local Environmental Plan, 1998.
Carss Bush Park Carwar Ave Carss Park NSW 2221 Australia
Woodford Bay Bicentennial Reserve is located at bottom of Woodford Street, Longueville. This is a landscaped historical park over looking the bay with pockets of bushland.
Woodford St Longueville NSW 2066, Australia
Tucked away between Terrigal and Avoca Beach, this is also the ideal location for a beach walk. Although patrolled, visitors are warned to keep an eye out for rips generally located in the northern end. There is a popular dog walking area between Avoca & North Avoca Beaches.
North Avoca Parade, NORTH AVOCA NSW 2260
Named after William and Henry Mashman who operated a pottery business on the site of the park from 1885. The Mashman Brothers company, Victoria Pottery, produced terracotta and stoneware including chimney pots, urns, chicken feeders, bread crocks and storage jars. As more houses were built in Chatswood, the company also produced drainage and sewer pipes. In 1959 the Royal Doulton Company bought the business and continued making only sanitary wares. In 1980 Caroma Industries P/L acquired the business but ceased trading in 2000. Council was given the park in 2004 by the Huang family who converted the former factory building into residential apartments.
Mashman Park, Chatswood
Named after Alderman William Cleland junior, Mayor of Willoughby (1906-07) and first president of the School of Arts. He lived in Abbott Road where the Artarmon Public School now stands. The land was intended to be the site of the Council Chambers, as it was elevated and central to the newly created Municipality of North Willoughby in 1865, however when Chatswood Town Hall was opened in 1903 the land became redundant. At the urging of Cleland, it was declared a public park in 1908. Tennis courts have been operating in the park since 1920. You can see the list, what they can be used for, and which clubs use them. More information about local tennis courts is available in pdf format Tennis in the city of Willoughby. A carpark for approximately twenty cars and a Guides Hall (Artarmon District Guides) are also located in the park.
Cleland Park, Barton Roads, Artarmon
Mainly playing fields. This park is not administered by Waverley Council. For bookings and other information, please contact the Centennial and Moore Park Trust on 9339 6699.
Queens Park Corner of Darley and York Rd Queens Park 2022
Dunningham Reserve is located on the northern headland of Coogee Beach. Spectacular ocean and coastline views make this reserve a popular location for photographers and filmmakers in addition to the large number of recreational users.
2R Baden Street, Coogee NSW 2034
Burnie Park is like a hidden oasis in Clovelly. Close to Clovelly Beach, the park includes a fun, interactive, children’s playground complete with large wooden jungle gym, see-saw, swings, a baby bucket swing, low height flying fox and a protective shade structure. There is something for all children of all ages to enjoy.
1R Burnie Street, Clovelly NSW 2031
Located on Cantrill Avenue Maroubra, this large fenced reserve includes picnic areas with seating and tables and a playground. There is also a bike track through the reserve and the large grassed area makes it a great spot to kick a ball around or even fly a kite.
2-4R Cantrill Avenue, Maroubra NSW 2035
The lower area of the Reserve is a grassed area overlooking the pools and the Ocean. In the upper area, there is a grassed, shady picnic, play area and sculptures.
Biddigal Reserve Ramsgate Ave (north end of Bondi Beach) North Bondi 2026
High Cross Park is an open green space in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Randwick. It contains some large trees offering shade and there are also picnic tables and water fountains. It is home to the City’s cenotaph, remembering all wars served by residents of Randwick City. The Minister for Transport announced on 17 September 2015 that High Cross Park would be saved and the proposed light rail terminal moved to nearby High St.
217-219R Avoca Street, Randwick NSW 2031
Enjoy cricket and baseball in summer and soccer in winter at our state-of-the-art facilty. Features synthetic wicket, cricket nets, baseball batting cage and clubhouse.
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These form integral parts of an open space corridor that extends from Newlands Park in Lane Cove, south to the harbour foreshore. Smoothey Park is a mix of European style parkland and natural bushland areas, while the many vegetation communities in Gore Cove Reserve provide habitat for a diverse range of wildlife.
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“Producing a five minute video about my father and how he survived the Holocaust was an experience I will forever cherish. The idea came to me on the first day of our two-day seminar, Re-Imagining the Family Album with Professor Thomas Allen Harris at Hunter College’s Integrated Media Arts Program.” “On that first day, I quickly […]
By Eric K. Washington “At the Grand Central station is a colored man who probably knows more people than any other Negro in New York,” a front page lede in the New York Age read in 1923. “He is Chief James H. Williams, head of the Red Caps of the Grand Central station.” James H. […]
Just before our DDFR Dartmouth Roadshow on May 9th, I was invited by Lecturer Martin Roberts to present on DDFR in his Digital Arts & Culture course. The topic of the class that day was pretty broad – “Afro-Futurist Histories” – looking at a range of African and African-American digital arts projects. I screened a bit […]
At 1World1Family, we get requests. Below is the latest one to cross our desk. We are sharing it with you, our Digital Diaspora Family Reunion family, to see if anyone may be able to help Hugh! Hello! My name is Hugh Ryan and I’m a curator in New York City working on a show […]

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CTOs worldwide say CX is now the No 1 priority for QA
18 Sep 2018
Customer experience is now the priority factor for quality assurance (QA) executives, suggests one of the most comprehensive annual surveys on the subject.
The World Quality Report, published by Capgemini and Sogit in conjunction with Micro Focus, is based on a poll of 1,700 chief technical officers and senior technology executives across 10 industries in 32 countries.
This year’s report marks the first time that customer experience (popularly dubbed CX) has topped the list of concerns, with a mean summary score of 5.85 points out of a maximum 7.
Brad Little, Capgemini executive vice president, global head of application services, said: “Quality Assurance is no longer a back office function. It is a critical activity that directly affects customer experience and this year’s World Quality Report demonstrates that IT professionals are more aware of this than ever before.
“IT teams need to be rapidly up-skilling and embracing new technologies in the near future to keep up with the AI and automation-led transformation environment.”
The report reveals that nearly 60% of respondents are experimenting with artificial intelligence and 45% using intelligent automation. Some 59% say they will focus on predictive analytics in the year ahead.
Teams need to be rapidly up-skilling and embracing new technologies to keep up with AI and automation-led transformation
Brad Little, executive vice president, global head of application services, Capgemini
The research also highlights three roles that will expand to deal with increased QA demand. These include AI QA strategists, data scientists and AI test experts.
Raffi Margaliot, Micro Focus senior vice president and general manager, application delivery management, said: “Customers are now increasingly interacting with businesses on complex technology platforms, through multiple devices, making seamless user-experience a critical aspect of that journey.
"With greater experimentation around AI, analytics and IoT, organisations need to rapidly focus on developing the specialised skills of their testing teams to adapt to the advanced technology landscape.”

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The bereaved families of 23 children who were swept away in a devastating tsunami five years ago were awarded damages of 1.4 billion yen (S$18.7 million) by a district court yesterday.
The sum is to be paid out by the governments of Miyagi prefecture and Ishinomaki city, which district judge Kenji Takamiya of Sen- dai District Court found negligent in their evacuation procedures.
Seventy-four of 108 pupils of the city-run Okawa Elementary School died in the tsunami, which struck after a magnitude-9 earthquake rocked north-eastern Japan on March 11, 2011. This was the largest number of deaths at a school. Ten of the school's 13 employees also died in the disaster.
"It was possible to predict the risk of the tsunami, and although there was an urgent need to evacuate to nearby higher ground, the pupils who died had been moved to an inappropriate location to seek refuge," said Mr Takamiya in his verdict.
In their civil suit against the city and prefectural governments, the relatives of the 23 children had demanded 2.3 billion yen - 100 million yen for each child.
Although the earthquake struck at 2.46pm and tsunami warnings were sounded, officials of the school located 4km away from the coast made the children wait in the yard for 50 minutes without taking them up to a nearby knoll. The judge pointed out that the hill was just a one-minute jog away, and there were no obstacles along the route.
The families said a tsunami warning had been broadcast and municipal vehicles were urging evacuation to higher ground. A parent who went to pick up her child told teachers to evacuate the pupils to higher ground, given what she had heard about the scale of the tsunami, which reached 10m high.
But the governments argued that the school was not within the tsunami danger zone according to the city's hazard map drawn up by experts in 2004, and was in fact a designated evacuation shelter.
The hill slopes were too steep, they said, and evacuating children there would put them at risk of being hit by falling trees and mudslides from potential aftershocks. The school officials had followed the evacuation procedures they were trained in, they added.
Mr Takahiro Shito, whose 11- year-old daughter died in the disaster, told a news conference: "I have been stabbed in the heart by the knowledge that the children could have been saved."
Ishinomaki city mayor Hiroshi Kameyama told a separate news conference he took very seriously the fact that the court did not acknowledge the city's claims, and will decide on the next course of action after consulting lawyers.


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I took a few pictures for this week, well 1 was taken on Friday so I couldn't use it.
Here is my 1st photo:
Taken with my new Lenses Baby Control freak.......I was just trying it out and I really like it. You can really do fun things with it!
The 2nd I took while trying to make Monkey happy for our family photo! She is in her new Iowa shirt that looks really cute on her!
The last was taken Monday when we went out to Dennis's uncles again. This time I remembered the camera, almost forgot a memory card, but all was good. This is the photo I put submitted for my weekly MCP Project 52 photo. I ran MCP Touch of Color and then Coffeeshop Perfect Portrait 3.

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By Guy Trafford
The final Global Dairy Trade auction of the season took place over Tuesday night and continued on the stable ride being experienced this year with a +1.9% rise overall.
All the products monitored by interest.co.nz lifted although Whole Milk Powder only a +0.2% rise, but at least not a drop. Cheddar had the greatest lift of +4.4% and butter +2.4% and Skim Milk Powder +3%.
Having both butter and SMP rise together will put a smile on processors' faces as SMP is the ‘by-product’ of butter and if butter lifted but SMP fell it would be a hollow victory for butter
Thoughts now turn to next season and predictions are starting to come out. Westpac, who normally aren’t too far off the mark, are predicting a $6.40 farmgate price. This is in conjunction with a 68 USc Kiwi dollar later this year (and at 68.6 at the moment look to have this right) and 64 USc later next year. $6.40 with 64 USc seems a mite conservative to me, the $6.40 may transpire but with the US on a bit of a wave at the moment there looks to be some potential downsides going forward with Trump doing what he can to upset world trade.
How the negotiations with China go may underpin what happens next. These seem to have hit a stalemate with the first real round of talks being completed last week without any breakthrough. Both countries hold high stake card hands which they could play, the US by imposing heavy tariffs on Chinese goods and China holding US$1.17 tln of US bonds which it could sell off and drop the US$ like a rock. End of May is meant to be reckoning time so yet again we wait on politicians.
A2 must be scratching their collective heads today, they announced a 70% increase in revenue for the 9 months end March 31st and the share price went into free fall dropping -20% at one point before recovering to sit around -14%. Analyst belief was that there was a collective bout of profit taking on top of the 70% lift not meeting expectations. Hard to please some.
The budget is out today (Thursday), farmers are not likely to be expecting too much except perhaps additional funding for bio-security.
Regarding mycoplasma bovis, judging by comments from Minister for Agriculture that he had just met with industry and they were discussing the option of "phased eradication and long-term management" of the disease, indicates that that option has not been a priority option up until recently. If this is so, it is very disappointing that those in the decision making roles in NZ bio-security have not had the foresight to have begun these discussions months ago. It wasn’t as though farmers and others were not predicting this outcome.
An interesting side issue arguably attached to this; the funding for rural mental health has been cut. This at a time when farmers are having to come to grips when a multitude of issues and none of them particularly positive. Hopefully farm returns remain the one area where things are good.

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Below is a list of archived press releases by Councillor Kingsley Wakelin.
Wakelin said that he asked for a notice to be given to the owner of the property. “Part of the investigation will determine if the operations there were illegal, and if so, the owner will be asked to remove the remains of the tyres.”
Ward councillor for Ward 48, Kingsley Wakelin said the situation could have been worse as there were electrical cables in the area as well. “Luckily we were able to cut the electricity before any damages could be done.”
Wakelin said more than 759 households were moved to Olievenhoutbosch during phase 1 of the project. For phase 2, 50 houses have been built in Olievenhoutbosch and 250 are due for completion by February. Wakelin said the Tshwane metro’s position was very clear, and that was to move the residents from the informal settlement.
But he indicated there was fear at the metro that another riot could disrupt the relocation process. “We have seen what happened in the past and we do not want anyone to get hurt.”
In March, Rekord reported that the police used rubber bullets to control a crowd after violence broke out in the area. Wakelin said squatters in Mooiplaats in Centurion could now finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Wakelin said the Gauteng department of human settlements had now bought the private land in Mooiplaats.
Last November, the municipality put the relocation on hold after the SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco), applied for a court interdict to stop the relocation to Olievenhoutbosch. Wakelin said the application was unsuccessful.
“It is important that we work within the guidelines as stipulated by the law, but we are continuing the relocation.” He also said the metro was serious about service delivery.
Ward councillor Kingsley Wakelin said neglect at the Ubuhle Care Centre in Mnandi required urgent intervention. “I was sick to my stomach when I visited the Ubuhle centre recently,” he told Rekord. Wakelin of ward 48 said it was time for the health department to act against Ubuhle. “This requires urgent intervention. I am concerned that time will catch up with us as these patients are very vulnerable at the moment.”


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A Puzzle Platformer That “Cuffs” with Your Mind - Time Fcuk Review
Video game designer Edmund McMillen has become known over the years for developing strange, thought-provoking indie games. Working primarily with Flash, McMillen uses the medium to its fullest potential and manages to create intense storytelling, engaging gameplay, and deep meanings within his games. Time Fcuk (pronounced “cuff”) is one such game, and it is so addictive in its gameplay and enthralling in its premise that it’s hard to stay away from.
Time Fcuk Premise
The story in Time Fcuk revolves primarily around the element of time. Having said that, that’s about the only thing that’s ever made clear.
The rest of this tale is left for you, the gamer, to figure out and determine. Time Fcuk is about one’s perception; it’s about one’s thought process; Time Fcuk is about the element of time, but it is about how you perceive time. You can let this game’s story create tons of different meanings for you, or you can decide on one definite reality.
Time Fcuk Gameplay (5 out of 5)
At its core, Time Fcuk is a platformer with puzzles strewn across each stage. Each of the game’s levels takes place on a single screen,
and you must push blocks, jump across a myriad of platforms, and change dimensions to reach each stage’s exit.
Shifting dimensions is something you’ll do a lot of in Time Fcuk. Most levels have faded out backgrounds, and switching dimensions places you in these backgrounds. This is key to surviving each level and solving the many puzzles in the game. It won’t take long before you’re switching dimensions at a dizzying pace and transferring items from one dimension to the other.
Another pivotal gameplay element is your character. While you guide him through each stage of the game, you’ll get text-based messages on the side of the screen. These messages are directed toward your character, but they also come from your character at another point in time. In other words, your character’s future and past selves actively communicate with your character’s present self as you play. Strange indeed, and this only serves to make the game even more psychologically engaging.
Graphics and Sound (4 out of 5)
Time Fcuk has a very clean look, and its polished visuals are right on par with the Flash technology McMillen has become so comfortable
using. Each stage features a limited color palette, so one moment you’ll be in a room with reds and dark reds, only to exit into a room with blues and dark blues. It’s a simple color scheme, but one that works very well for the game.
As you progress through Time Fcuk, you hear the same theme slowly changing. There’s really only one track in this game, but as you get closer to the end, and as your character becomes more psychologically attached to time, the entire theme begins to sound more hectic, more desperate, and more disturbing.
Lasting Value (4 out of 5)
Time Fcuk is a fairly long-lasting experience for a Flash-based indie game. You’ll spend a number of hours playing through the game,
but you may feel compelled to go back and play through some of the levels again. Additionally, Time Fcuk sports a nice level editor that’s full of different tools to create your very own stages. Literally everything from the main game is at your disposal, and it’s very easy to spend countless hours creating your very own levels as well as playing user-created stages.
Time Fcuk Overall Score (5 out of 5)
Time Fcuk is a very unique puzzle game. On the one hand, it features fun puzzles in every one of its stages. On the other hand, the
game’s premise itself is a puzzle. It’s hard not to be psyched out when playing Time Fcuk, both for its subject matter and its strange main character. Don’t be surprised if you feel a bit uneasy when your character’s alternate self says something like, “The key to life is remembering you will eventually die. I wish I was dead…”
Edmund McMillen has created something truly special here. Time Fcuk is not only an amazingly fun game, it’s one of the most psychologically engaging experiences in recent video game history.

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The Mandalorian Season 2 will air as planned on Disney Plus this autumn, despite many other TV shows and movies being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney has confirmed the show has not been affected by the film set shutdowns caused by the social distancing rules, which have decimated Hollywood’s ability to create new content for the last couple of months.
Thankfully, the next run of episodes featuring everyone’s favourite bounty hunter and Baby Yoda, were completed before the rules came into effect. The season is currently in post-production and on-track to begin streaming in October.
The word comes directly from new Disney CEO Bob Chapek, who told CNBC that although some content under the vast Walt Disney umbrella could end up being delayed, the Mandalorian isn’t among them. The standalone Black Widow film from Marvel is also safe from delays and will arrive in November, Chapek says.
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He said: “As you know we have a certain amount of inventory, particularly for Disney+, that is still fuelling the machine.
“It’s important to note though that pre-production, sort of the development phase, can still happen during these times of lockdown if you will; and post-production can still happen. So it’s only films that are mid-stream, right in the middle of production (that have been stopped by the pandemic).
“Take for example Mandalorian. The Mandalorian was shot before COVID really hit, and so we’ve been in post-production and there will be no delay on Mandalorian. Same thing with Black Widow which is coming out in November.”
However, one has to assume there are plenty of projects Disney should be filming right now, so there will certainly be delays down the line. Hopefully those hold-ups will be mitigated by speedier post-production schedules. Despite offering a massive array of high-end legacy content, it’s important Disney keeps bringing new programming to its streaming service if it is to maintain the 54 million subscribers it has already gained since launch last year.


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CrimeReports.com Partners with Top Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Citizens Easy to Read Crime Maps and Automated Crime Alerts in Near Real Time
CrimeReports.com takes “neighborhood watch” to a new level by, making neighborhood crime information available to more than three million U.S. citizens
NEW ORLEANS– LAWFUEL – The US Legal Announcement Service –CrimeReports.com has partnered with the San Jose (CA) Police Department and the Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C., among several others, to make personalized, timely crime data available to more than three million citizens across the United States.
CrimeReports.com allows law enforcement agencies to provide neighborhood crime information to citizens in near real-time and empowers citizen participation in community policing. These “Foundation Partner” departments are comprised of law enforcement agencies that are committed to using best available technology to engage the public and keep them informed. These agencies will play a pivotal role in the development of CrimeReports.com’s future services.
CrimeReports.com will include up to 30 departments in the Foundation Partners program to define the future direction of services, including:
Analytics and dashboards for use by crime analysts and other members of law enforcement
Video integration, allowing law enforcement to attach digital video of specific crimes to alerts when available
SMS and telephone alerting, allowing law enforcement to send instant alerts to specific neighborhoods
Neighborhood Watch tools, where residents of specific neighborhoods can organize and contribute information.
San Jose Police Department was recently heralded as the first American city to make all “Calls For Service” available to the public by using CrimeReports.com. A map of the area is available at: http://www.crimereports.com/map?search=San%20Jose,%20CA
Chief Robert Davis, San Jose Police Department said, “We know that we’re short-staffed and we have to have the help of the community if we’re going to succeed in keeping crime down in San Jose. CrimeReports.com will prove particularly valuable to those in the community who want to stay informed about what is going on in their neighborhoods with the hope that they will work with the police department to address these issues.”
The service is free to the public and allows citizens to receive alerts automatically via email if/when crimes occur within a specified distance of their homes. It also allows citizens to view reported crime activity on an easy-to-use map for any location within city boundaries. The system identifies the date, time, event number, event type, location and distance from the citizen’s address. Police departments also have the ability to provide customized information, such as final disposition of the event or a police narrative. Event location information is provided at the block level or intersection. Incidents are updated nightly.
As a Foundation Partner, there is no cost to the department to participate for the initial year. Following the introductory period, total cost will average about $200 per month and is based on agency size. There are no additional fees for setup, maintenance or support.
CrimeReports.com is a Web site that helps law enforcement agencies communicate directly with members of the public using Google Maps and automated alerts. The service was launched with the Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C. in March 2007 and was made available to any accredited law enforcement agency in the United States starting in August 2007.
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FREMONT, CALIF. — New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. has pushed operating parameters on three 2,860-ton Ube injection presses to achieve significant cycle-time reductions in molding car bumpers. "We basically reduced cycle times on bumpers from 70 seconds down to a range of 49-58 seconds," Pascal Renouil said in an interview at Nummi's huge complex in Fremont. "Our target is 51 [seconds]."
Renouil manages maintenance, engineering and product development for Nummi's plastics section.
Also, Nummi reduced the cycle for truck bumpers, known as valance panels, from 65 seconds to 51 or 52, he said. That helped create machine time for trials on nine new molds arriving from Japan.
Next, Renouil will seek lower cycle times from three 3,000-ton Milacron injection presses.
Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Corp. formed Nummi as a joint venture in 1984. Nummi manufactured 160,759 Toyota Corolla and 49,967 Chevrolet Prizm compact cars and 156,395 Toyota Tacoma compact pickup trucks last year.
"We are maximizing the equipment capacity" for current bumper production and preparing for a model change beginning in September, Renouil said. "We are trying to retain [faster cycles] for the new parts." So far, the improvements involve dry-cycle changes.
Shorter cycles open machine time to run pilot trials. "We need to create some windows in production through cycle-time improvement," he said. The project started in January 1999, and trial began in mid-May this year.
Auxiliary suppliers helped Nummi.
"We've optimized delay times for hydraulics, trimmed down lag times and worked with a supplier for a quick-mold-change system," said Jason Forgash, regional sales manager in Ann Arbor, Mich., with Ube Machinery Inc. "We've maximized what we have out there." Plans are pending for two more mechanical and software program improvements.
Aioi Seiki Inc.'s Pascal Engineering Inc. subsidiary in Elk Grove Village, Ill., provided automatic coupling systems that facilitate faster connection of tubes during a mold change, said Mark Takarabe, Pascal sales manager.
Part-removing robots also operate faster. Shelbyville, Ky., distributor InSol Inc. supplied improvements for Ichikoh take-out robots on two Ubes. A Mitsubishi controller interface operates with one of the robots.
Star Automation Inc. shortened times for the standby position-and-extraction sequence for its take-out robot on the third Ube press, according to Jerry Perelgut, service manager with Star in Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Nummi began operating the Ubes in 1997 and the Milacrons in 1994, in part because nearby molding shops were not equipped to rapidly mold and paint large parts.
"We didn't focus on cycle-time reduction until last year," Renouil said.
The Ubes mold bumpers on a three-shift schedule, but the parts are painted on two shifts, creating inventory management problems.
"By reducing the mold cycle times, we are looking at getting the two production lines in sync," he said. Renouil seeks to reduce in-process inventory by 70 percent.
The Ubes use software controllers from the Allen Bradley unit of Rockwell International Corp. But limitations arose in accessing the proprietary controls on each of the Milacrons. "We need help from the supplier," he said.
For the model change, Nummi will install new paint jigs and reprogram robotic devices that apply high-gloss paint. One painting facility handles front and rear car bumpers and truck valance panels, while a smaller line paints instrument panels for cars and trucks.
Nummi uses a high-flow grade of Toyota's proprietary olefin polymer for bumpers and valance panels, talc-filled polypropylene for quarter-trim parts and a high-flow-grade Noryl blend of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene for instrument panels, he said.
In 1994, Nummi invested about $55 million to build a 65,000-square-foot facility and create in-house plastics processing capability. Initially, the new facility made Tacoma panels and Prizm and Corolla rear bumpers. Painting started in 1995. Previously, a Canadian supplier made those parts in Ontario and shipped them to Fremont.
Another 35,000 square feet and additional equipment entered service in 1997 and broadened the shop's big-part orientation.
Plastics operations employ about 110, including five in engineering functions, 66 in plastics processing and 27 in maintenance of molds and equipment.
The hot labor market in the San Francisco Bay area challenges Nummi and other employers to stay competitive with compensation packages.
"Our turnover on the [plastic processor] engineering side is about 2.5 years, which is not too bad around here," Renouil said.
Nummi has about 4,500 employees at the 211-acre site.
Plastikon Industries Inc. and Injex Industries Inc., both of Hayward, Calif., and Stoesser Industries Inc. of Mountain View, Calif., manufacture smaller plastic parts and deliver them on a just-in-time basis to Nummi production lines.


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“We Three Kings” or, “We Three Kings of Orient Are” by John Henry Hopkins Jr. This a 6/8 swing version of the Christmas favorite arranged here for Clarinet Quartet by Kenneth Abeling. It is a more advanced arrangement with a minor and modal “Blues” feel.
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ADHD & Laziness: The Need for Proper Motivation
Sometimes I get frustrated 😣 when I fail to do things right on time or cannot have the energy to at least initiate tasks as soon as I have the idea for it. The wasted opportunities and lost time ⏲ can be a source of heartbreak, especially when it's something that I really want to do. I couldn't quite understand how my ADHD brain works and most of the time, I feel that I am working against it.
When I was still one of those people who feel lost and confused about how their brain functions, I always beat myself up and force myself to do things even if I don't want to 😢. I have so much energy to spend, but so little drive to continue pushing forward. Because I only force myself to do things, I tend to frequently experience burnout and end up getting people around me disappointed. The struggle with finding and sustaining motivation made me feel down and I started to question myself: what are the possible reasons behind it?
Don’t get me wrong, I know that neurotypicals also experience having low motivation. From time to time, they also get the feeling of not doing anything for the day. However, when people with ADHD lack the motivation to do anything, we are often labeled with negative things that can hurt our feelings. The trouble we run into when we put activities on hold because we don't have the proper desire or drive may make us seem lazy from other people's point of view 🥱. This makes me start having this question: Is it ADHD or Laziness?
An ADHD Diagnosis Helps
Suppose you already had your ADHD diagnosis and a mental health professional hands you the basic knowledge about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. In that case, you may skip to the next part of this blog. Or, if you have plenty of time to read and are currently hyperfocused on learning more about this neurodivergent condition, you can also continue reading. But this section targets those who still haven't decided to have an appointment with their mental health doctor.
Hello, there! Just like you, I went through that phase when I didn’t understand what’s happening 😕. Because you don’t understand what’s going on, you feel like things work against every step you take, and even your brain doesn't accord with what you want.
The difficulty often starts when we are kept in the dark about what we are having trouble with. Some of you may be okay with not knowing what you are up against, but for many, it is important to have something to label their struggles with.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a neurodivergent disorder that is characterized by problems with focus, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity. It is a mental health condition that can also affect our executive functioning, making an impact on how we plan, organize and execute tasks. There are lots of ADHD symptoms that can make you struggle with your daily activities, such as making careless mistakes, difficulty paying attention, or having trouble finishing tasks 😞.
I had no idea about ADHD before I went to see my doctor. I was entirely clueless about this neurodivergent condition and all I know is that I was having a hard time with my interests and hobbies, and how I can't seem to focus on anything for a long time. After my diagnosis, I was relieved and also terrified at the same time. I was relieved because finally, I know what's making it hard for me, and terrified because there weren't as many available resources back then. At the end of the day, that diagnosis saved me, so to speak. Finally, I received the confirmation that my symptoms were NEVER intentional.
It’s like saying, yes, we might still commit careless errors because that is how we do things, but we can also start learning how to work with your Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The same goes for our motivation. It may seem like we are lazy, but we are not 👍. Our brains are really just wired differently.
In our journey to managing this neurodivergent condition, particularly in handling motivation, we might get discouraged a lot, feel like a failure often, or have trouble staying organized. Whatever happens, know that these are just how ADHD factors in 👌.
What is Laziness and Why is it Compared to ADHD?
We have discussed knowing the importance of having an ADHD diagnosis in order to understand how our brain works and how we can be affected by it. But still, we haven't talked about laziness in detail. Laziness, according to multiple definitions from the internet, is the lack of willingness to do something or having no effort at all to achieve a goal.
You may often hear your teachers or parents telling children "You really are smart, but you are lazy." or "If ever you are more diligent and more present on the things you do, you'll definitely achieve something." And I know it can be familiar to you because that is how some adults approached me, too. It is as if I have done nothing to be better or I haven't tried anything: all they see is someone who is being unwilling or not exerting effort at all 😭.
Many people who don't know how it feels like to have ADHD will often see the symptoms and think that we are just too lazy to do anything. It is easy for them to say that we need to focus more and pay attention, but what they don't understand is that we want to but we cannot.
The frequent behavior of idleness can be connected to a person's motivation, which, in itself, is a complex mechanism that isn't as clear as day and night. There are lots of other factors affecting our willingness to do something that need to be considered. To say that we are lazy doesn’t help our goal to manage our condition.
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The Wonderful World of Motivation
The urge to do something isn't simply dependent on whether we want to do them or not. For example, when we are working hard on a task, it does not automatically mean that we are into it or we like doing it. In fact, there are times when even if we do like certain activities, we still have a difficult time performing them.
This is where our motivation comes into the picture ✊. Our motivation can be intrinsic or extrinsic, and it can affect how a person sees a task presented to them. Intrinsic motivation comes from within ourselves, it is when we do something because we want to or because we find enjoyment in doing them. Examples of activities that are often fuelled by our intrinsic motivation are hobbies, interests, and relationships ❣.
On the other hand, extrinsic motivation comes from external factors, like rewards, fame, grades, approval from others, and so on. And many people with ADHD tend to get affected a lot by these. Come to think of it, how many times do we do things simply because they are a requirement for a job or school?
Comments from others can also influence our motivation. Let me tell you a story:
When I was a kid, I often did many things that interested me, like drawing illustrations or comic strips 🎨, to get my ideas into something more visual. When I was growing up, a person I knew gave an uncalled for opinion regarding my style. And since I wasn't diagnosed back then, I didn't have the proper understanding of ADHD. I got pretty emotional with their comments and felt rejected by how they viewed my works.
I admit, I seldom picked up my pen and drawing tablet since then, and it really saddens me because I used to love doing it. This event became one of the many reasons that hinder my intrinsic motivation, and it made me feel like I wasn't good enough or I didn't have the talent to do what I enjoy.
But that was back then when I had untreated ADHD. With proper management of my emotions and practice on accepting criticisms well, I slowly improved my craft 💗. Plus, I understand now where my hobbies and interests can lead me. If I have decided to ignore my symptoms and leave them untreated, I'll be an entirely different person right now.
Avolition and ADHD: What Could Be The Cause?
Being motivated by things we can get in return for doing something is not bad. These extrinsic motivations can be used as inspiration to get things done well. For instance, the monetary rewards, bragging rights, or the sense of accomplishment after completing a task can serve as great motivators.
However, things may be a little different when we talk about how we handle tasks for ourselves. Like doing the laundry or anything that only affects us. If the chores will only affect us, we may have a hard time initiating these activities. This is where other people may see us as lazy 🥱. Please know that in some cases, it’s not due to laziness. This may be caused by avolition, the total lack of motivation or willingness to do even the simplest of tasks, like paying your bills, cleaning, or preparing meals.
Avolition is not a new concept. It has been associated with other mental health disorders, such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. Those who are struggling with such conditions tend to push away any thoughts of doing things or they may have difficulty completing tasks even if they know their lack of actions might have serious consequences 😨.
Compared with other mood disorders, ADHD is not often associated with avolition. If you have ADHD and suspect avolition, you must consult a healthcare professional right away as it’s possible that another mental health condition coexists with your ADHD 🧑⚕.
Again, avolition is not characterized simply by low motivation; it points to the inability to initiate and persist in goal-directed activities.
Unlike what other people may think, we are not just lazy. It's hard to explain the feeling of being unable to do something even if you want to. The level of motivation may vary from person to person and from day to day. There are days when we don't feel like doing anything at all because the thought of starting something new gives us the feeling of not being able to complete it.
Getting Through Low Motivation and ADHD Symptoms
If you have read many entries on our website, you'll read here often that getting a diagnosis is crucial. Proper management of symptoms of ADHD can only be addressed if we have a full understanding of our neurodivergent disorder. Going to a professional 🏥 can help you understand more of what's going on with your brain and how you can address executive function struggles and having low motivation.
Mental health professionals 🧑⚕ may give out different treatment courses to people with ADHD compared to people struggling with other disorders, like anxiety disorders or OCD. They have the expertise and intelligence to help us manage our executive dysfunction and the stress that comes with other symptoms that we experience. They may have to organize sessions with your therapist to help you talk about things that bother you and how to address them.
Another piece of advice is to have the right support and community that will acknowledge you for who you are, without any judgment. Having the correct set of people to talk about ADHD to can help you understand that you are never alone in this journey 🥰. Your support system can help you through different options on managing your symptoms. They can also introduce you to other information that can guide you through your treatment journey.
There are many things we want and hope to achieve in our lives, but it can be challenging when we have low motivation. It doesn't mean that we should give up on our dreams and goals. We have to understand that having ADHD is not a hindrance to success. We can still achieve what we want as long as we know how to manage our symptoms well and continuously find ways to better ourselves 💕.
ADHD and Laziness FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Does ADHD cause laziness?
No, ADHD does not cause laziness, and the latter is not an official symptom of this neurodivergent disorder. However, some symptoms might make it seem like an ADHD person is lazy.
What symptoms make it seem like someone with ADHD is lazy?
Several notable symptoms include being easily distracted, unable to focus, and forgetful. All these can affect when and how a person can do chores. Emotions can also play a role because hurtful comments might discourage people with ADHD to pursue something.
Is Avolition connected to ADHD?
Avolition or the total lack of willingness to do even the simplest of chores is not often connected to ADHD. It is, however, associated with other mental health conditions that can coexist with ADHD.


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Steve Smith joined the Marriott School at Brigham Young University in 2012. He was previously on the faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He received B.S. and M.Acc. degrees in accounting from BYU, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in management from Cornell University. Professor Smith’s research focuses on judgment and decision-making in accounting, with a primary emphasis on management control systems and performance evaluation. His research has been published in academic journals such as The Accounting Review, Review of Accounting Studies, and Contemporary Accounting Research. He serves as an ad hoc reviewer for a number of academic publications. Professor Smith teaches cost and management accounting courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs at BYU, and has been recognized for excellence in both teaching and research. During the 2016-17 academic year he took a professional development leave to work as a finance and accounting consultant for Ortho Development, a medical device company in Draper, UT. He and his wife Heather have five children.
- Ph.D., Management (Accounting), Cornell University, 2005
- MAcc, Accountancy, Brigham Young University, 1999
- "The effect of information choice on judgments and confidence of auditors", Accounting Horizons, Edition 3, Volume 30, Issue 3, Pages 393-408, 2016.
- "Managers' discretionary adjustments: The influence of uncontrollable events and compensation interdependence", Contemporary Accounting Research, Edition 1, Volume 32, Issue 1, 2015.
- "Management credibility and investment risk: An experimental investigation of lease accounting alternatives", Behavioral Research in Accounting, Edition 1, Volume 26, Issue 1, Pages 109-130, 2014.
- "Lease transaction structuring, earnings management, and management credibility", Research in Accounting Regulation, Volume 24, Pages 33-39, 2012.
- "Spillover effects in subjective performance evaluation: Bias and the asymmetric influence of controllability", The Accounting Review, Volume 86, Pages 1213-1230, 2011.
- "Confidence and trading aggressiveness of naïve investors: Effects of information quantity and consistency", Review of Accounting Studies, Volume 15, Pages 295-316, 2010.
- "Feedback loops, fair value accounting and correlated investments", Review of Accounting Studies, Volume 11, Pages 377-416, 2006.
- "The effect of quantitative materiality approach on auditors' adjustment decisions", The Accounting Review, Volume 80, Pages 897-920, 2005.
- Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2005 - 2012
- Certificate of Distinguished Performance, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Exam , Institute of Management Accountants , 2015
- Kristine V. and Randy J. Vest Fellowship , BYU School of Accountancy , 2013
Certificates and Licenses
- Certified Management Accountant, Institute of Management Accountants, 2015

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