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COMMENTARY: Common sense, courtesy may solve Adirondack Rail Trail crossing confusion -
Earlier this month, I saw a car stop for a cyclist on the Adirondack Rail Trail who was crossing Route 86 at Fowler’s Crossing just outside the village of Saranac Lake. A pickup truck honked at the car as it slowed down and honked again after the car stopped. Later that day, I mentioned the incident on Facebook and pointed out that (i) motorists must stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk and (ii) a cyclist walking a bike is a pedestrian.
Diary of a Book Addict: South Australia’s best books of the 21st century
Much as I love reading new books – and have literal piles of books I’m longing to read all over the house – sometimes it’s good to look back. Last month, The New York Times published a list of the best books of the 21st century, as selected by 503 authors and critics. Sadly, not one Australian book made it to the list of 100. This sparked some local action.
Madden 25 (Xbox Series X) Review
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Madden 25 (Xbox Series X) Review
The year is 2013, and people are waiting in line for their annual Madden release. Unfortunately for fans, in 2013, the annual American football title Madden NFL 25 was named to celebrate the 25th birthday of the franchise. Back then, I always wondered what would happen when the ‘true’ Madden 25 came out, but here we are, and they dropped the title of the NFL to streamline Madden 25 onto screens everywhere.
Debut BWF authors have the write stuff!
Carly-Jay Metcalfe and Sharlene Allsopp’s books are different, yet both authors share a common bond as debut authors at this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival. Breath is Metcalfe’s buoyant, beautifully articulated memoir and Allsopp is the author of a confronting, thought-provoking novel, The Great Undoing. These authors are united by their status as debut talent at BWF, as well as their studies towards Masters degrees in creative writing and in sharing a curiosity about who is reading their work.
10 Sequels That Outshine Their Predecessors
Summer movie season is the land of too many sequels and has been for at least 30 years. Complaining about sequels is one of the easiest and most common practices available to film critics, but it ignores one fact that is impossible to deny: plenty of sequels are really damn good. In fact, there are many sequels out there that are better than the original.
2013's Best Genre Films: Top Ten Picks
You might have been too busy playing games and anticipating new consoles to notice, but 2013 was actually one of the best years for movies in recent memory. Oh sure, there were plenty of a giant hunks of crap shoved into screens simply to fill a release date (like… say… After Earth…*shudder*). But hey, that’s just how Hollywood works.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Xbox Series X) Review
A famous Japanese proverb says: “A wise man climbs Fuji once, but only a fool climbs it twice.” The same could be said about visiting the fictional world of Pandora, as Ubisoft’s Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora represents the second attempt by the French publisher to craft a successful videogame tie-in to James Cameron’s Academy Award-winning Avatar film franchise, (it’s first being 2009’s Avatar: The Game).
Modern Warfare 3 Receives New Helpful Accessibility Update
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 just introduced their new accessibility options for many players who are currently using it. Accessibility features in video games have been a more frequent, growing issue for many gamers. The Call of Duty staff just announced there will be a Modern Warfare 3 update that will primarily introduce various accessibility options.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Preview - New Face, New Persia & New Gameplay
Since the first Prince of Persia: Arabian Nights hit the SEGA Dreamcast in the year 2000, I’ve always exalted the series as one of my favourites. A dark-toned action-adventure mixed with a coat of Persian “One Thousand and One Nights” paint crafted by Jordan Mechner, is how I would have defined the series back then. Luckily for me, I had the opportunity to go hands-on with the latest entry in the Ubisoft series, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Top 10 Most Frightening Rabbit Horror Movies
Good news, everybody! Easter is here again! That’s right; it’s time to celebrate the death of Jesus by gobbling up chocolate eggs pooped out by an imaginary giant rabbit. No, I’m not sure what the connection is between those two things. Nobody does. But that’s Easter for ya. A 96-hour religious holiday turned into an opportunity to gorge on novelty chocolate. I’m not complaining. I’m just deeply confused.
The Courier Mail people’s Choice 2022 Queensland Book of the Year Award won by Chelsea Watego
Colonialism might seem like a thing of the past but it’s echoing still in Australian society according to Brisbane academic and author Chelsea Watego. Her controversial book Another Day in the Colony, her literary debut, featuring stunning cover art by Queensland artist Michael Cook, is a fierce manifesto in support of First Nations people. It is published by Brisbane-based UQP and has just taken out The Courier-Mail People’s Choice Queensland Book of the Year Award for $10,000.
Correction to The True Cost of PFAS and the Benefits of Acting Now
It has come to our attention that we inaccurately described recent water treatment changes and associated costs in North Carolina.
Data standards clarity needed to get provider buy in for dashboards
View more on these topicsPensions Politics Regulation Opinion Pensions dashboards Pensions Dashboard Programme By Phil Brown 5th August 2021 1:00 pm There are now approximately 24 months before pensions dashboards – arguably the biggest industry innovation in more than half a decade – begin to become a reality. The aim of dashboards is to enable savers to see all their pension entitlements in one place and, in some cases, reunite them with lost pots.
The True Cost of PFAS and the Benefits of Acting Now
Introduction Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of over 9000 persistent hazardous chemicals used in industrial processes and consumer goods. They are ubiquitous in the environment and in people, who are exposed to PFAS via contaminated food and water, consumer products, and workplaces.(1) Exposure to several PFAS has been linked to a plethora of health effects in both animal and human studies, even at background levels.
What to See at Hot Docs 2013
What to See at Hot Docs 2013 Recommendations for an entertaining (and educational) festival experience Downloaded Fourteen years after the fact, director Alex Winter (aka Bill, who went on many most excellent adventures with his bandmate Ted) takes a look back at the legacy of Napster. It was a little computer program that managed to usher in the widespread internet piracy era and kicked off the collapse of the record industry after only a few short months online.
Priceless art that only security guards are seeing at GOMA
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Improved medical screening in PFAS-impacted communities to identify early disease
When people learn they are exposed to toxic chemicals, they wonder what it means for their health and often want to take protective action. We've heard this in our conversations with residents of PFAS-affected communities, and in their public talks—calls for medical screening to learn about potential effects on their own and their families' health. However, people exposed to PFAS often face significant hurdles in getting screened for health effects from the exposure. And that needs to change.
The importance of medical screening for PFAS
Improved medical screening in PFAS-impacted communities to identify early disease When people learn they are exposed to toxic chemicals, they wonder what it means for their health and often want to take protective action. We've heard this in our conversations with residents of PFAS-affected communities, and in their public talks—calls for medical screening to learn about potential effects on their own and their families' health.
The story behind the incredible woman who sang the national anthem at State of Origin
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Riverfire 2021: Fireworks spectacular returns after Covid-19 hiatus
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How getting banished from Art class led me to become Arts Editor: Phil Brown
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Queenslanders honoured on Queen’s Birthday list
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I went to Hamilton and got the standby cast
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Dame Quentin Bryce gets her own art gallery in Washington
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‘Why I only last two hours max at parties’
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Another parent called me a feral during playground tirade
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Top 10 Most Frightening Bunnies In Film History
Good news everybody! Easter is here again! That’s right, it’s time to celebrate the death of Jesus by gobbling up chocolate eggs pooped out by an imaginary giant rabbit. No, I’m not sure what the connection is between those two things. Nobody does. But that’s Easter for ya. A 96 hour religious holiday turned into an opportunity to gorge on novelty chocolate. I’m not complaining. I’m just deeply confused.
Top Horror Movies to Watch This Easter
The holiday of chocolate eggs and Catholic guilt is upon us. There are many ways to celebrate that mostly involve sleeping in for four consecutive days and consuming mass quantities of candy, but hey! Why limit yourself to only indulging in those delightfully guilty pleasures? Long weekends are also a great excuse for movie marathons and with the weekend of Jesus’ death upon us, why not enjoy some Christian horror classics?
Arsenal v Man Utd pod reaction plus other related United news
Phil and Callum sat down with Aberdeen and Scotland legend Alex McCleish. They revisited his incredible glory days at Aberdeen winning the league and beating Real Madrid in the European cup Winners Cup, they also discussed his time at Scotland, Birmingham, Villa etc. Alex gives his opinion on Jack Grealish whom he gave his debut too, Jude Bellingham at Birmingham along with both Milinkovic Savic and Ndidi both of whom debuted at Genk under Alex.
Shorter is sweeter as Queensland Ballet charms the pants off us
With Queensland Ballet’s entire season 2020 cancelled, the company has scrambled to stage ballets that are mostly shorter and more hastily prepared. Diamonds are created by intense pressure, and these shows have sparkled like precious stones – none more so than 60 Dancers : 60 Stories, which opened at the Playhouse QPAC last night for a short season.
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Issuers Disclose Electoral Worries
The 2020 presidential campaign introduced Americans to the concept of “election week.” Political junkies accustomed to knowing the identity of the next president on the first Tuesday in November went to bed on November 3 with a vastly different picture of the race than the one that emerged as ballots were counted in subsequent days.
Tesla Puts Risky Insurance Strategy in Reverse
Elon Musk might be the ultimate polymath. By day, he’s the CEO of a revolutionary automaker. His side hustles include building tunnels, making flamethrowers, and of course selling underpants. But apparently, there’s a limit to the endeavors that he can undertake. After taking Musk up on a bold if not brazen plan to wear the hat of insurer, Tesla has now cancelled the controversial arrangement.
Sam Luckhurst from the MEN on BTP
Sam Luckhurst from the MEN on BTP Beyond The Pitch • By Phil Brown • 15 hours ago 1x Ole Gunnar Solskajer on BTP Today Phil spoke with United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get his views on PSG, Cavani, Pellestri etc 05:30 October 19, 2020 On todays pod, a special treat for United fans, Phil is joined by the magnificent Rene Mulensteen as he talks about what went on during his time at Manchester United, he talks about the tactical aspect of fitting a midfield 3 of Pogba, Van De Beek and...
COVID-19 Tests Limits of Non-GAAP Reporting
How many times can you write off a one-time cost? How often can a non-recurring expense recur? What is the sound of one hand clapping? These are not riddles posed by a Zen master. (Okay fine, except the third one.) Instead, they are accounting enigmas for companies affected by COVID-19, which have reached a near-existential level of complexity at this point in 2020.
Jan Aage Fjortoft on BTP
Jan Aage Fjortoft on BTP Beyond The Pitch • By Phil Brown • 55 minutes ago 1x On todays pod, a special treat for United fans, Phil is joined by the magnificent Rene Mulensteen as he talks about what went on during his time at Manchester United, he talks about the tactical aspect of fitting a midfield 3 of Pogba, Van De Beek and Fernandes, he talks about how Utd look tactically and gives his honest opinion on the Cavani signing.
The lowdown on Edison Cavani and Paul Pogba
The lowdown on Edison Cavani and Paul Pogba Beyond The Pitch • By Phil Brown • 2 minutes ago 1x The lowdown on Edison Cavani and Paul Pogba Today, Phil was joined by French Football expert Jonathon Johnson as he gives the lowdown on Edison Cavani and tells Utd fans what to expect from him.
Three Things to Know Before You Write Your Next Earnings Release
The third-quarter earnings season kicks off with the release of JPMorgan’s results on October 13. It’s an exciting time, and when issuers report results that squeak past the bar of analyst estimates, their investors will cheer. Maybe they should be suspicious instead. That’s one sobering lesson to take from a pair of SEC enforcement actions dealing with the reporting of quarterly earnings per share (EPS) numbers.
Viewpoint: The People’s Pension - Global lessons on member outcomes
Published research into the effects of the economies of scale on pension provision around the world tells us that the savings to members from scale provision are very large. This is why the government consultation into improving member outcomes must include learnings from other countries, such as Australia, Canada and the Netherlands.
SEC Exercises Patience in Enforcing New Lease Accounting Standard
Parents have an instinctive sense of which household rules to enforce ruthlessly (“don’t lie” comes to mind), and which to be more lenient with (curfews, maybe). As it turns out, the same can be said of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its financial reporting rules. Nearly two years after radically changing the rules governing how companies account for leases, a new report released today by Intelligize indicates that the SEC is adopting a patient parenting approach.
Vanguard Says No on Pay at Alphabet, Uber
“Over the past year, the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and a historic social justice movement have brought environmental, social, and governance risks into sharp focus.” This comment from Vanguard CEO Tim Buckley is simultaneously one of the best, and most obvious, summations of the 2020 corporate experience. Put plainly, investors are pressuring issuers to adapt to the changing times.
New Intelligize Podcast Tackles Return-to-Work Issues
Dust off those AirPods, everyone. That’s right, Intelligize is getting into the podcast game with “Forward-Looking Statements,” a new monthly podcast aimed at keeping issuers up to date on regulatory compliance issues. The first episode of the podcast, which launches today, features Intelligize CEO Todd Hicks talking about the changing work environment—and, in particular, issues surrounding employees’ return to work in the pandemic.
Corporate Boards Get Wake-Up Call on Climate Change
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) just issued a report stating that only 13% of public company directors place climate change among their top-five risks for 2020. If you’re looking out the window in California, you might not be so sanguine on the subject.
SEC Presses Pause on NYSE’s Direct Listing Plan
Plenty of wonderful fads come out of Silicon Valley. But lots of strange and even dangerous ones do too: soylent diets, dopamine fasting, doomsday prep and an overreliance on black turtlenecks. Which category do direct listings fall into? That’s the question the SEC now has to ask itself. Last week, the agency put a hold on its approval of a New York Stock Exchange plan to let companies raise funds through direct listings, the au courant method by which tech companies are taking themselves public.
Hell Fest (2018)
Hell Fest is a travelling carnival (imagine Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights if it came to your town). The coolest show in town has arrived for Halloween and tickets are extremely hard to come by. Gavin really likes Natalie, and when he finds out she’s going to be spending the weekend with her best friend Brooke, he manages to snag VIP passes to the event to try and impress her and her friends. Unfortunately for Natalie, someone else has taken a liking to her too.
Decades Before Covid, a Catskills Vacation Was the Ultimate Guilt Trip
Nu, it’s almost Labor Day and you didn’t get to go the Catskills this year. Are you thinking about whether there is still time? Would you prefer Schwartz’s Paradise Lodge, like other years? Or perhaps Bernstein’s Meadow Mansion, which your neighbor always told you was better? Wait! Did you forget that the great Jewish resort area is gone? Yes, there are a few bungalow colonies – mostly charedi Orthodox — a crop of yeshivas, and many individual summer homes.
COVID-19 Drives 600% Increase in Disease-Related Risk Factors
Want a reminder of how much the world has changed in 2020? Well, we’re giving you one anyway. At this point last year, fewer than 200 public companies cited “health epidemics and diseases” on their annual 10-K as a risk factor facing their business. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, of course, that changed drastically. The number of 10-Ks citing the relevant risk factor rose by 619% in 2020, going from 190 to 1,366.
New SEC Rules for Proxy Advisors Divide Issuers, Investors
Is polarization coming to the financial markets? You might think so after hearing the divided reaction to the SEC’s new rules for proxy advisory firms, which passed at an open meeting of the commission last week.
Op-ed: PFAS chemicals—the other immune system threat
"In 2014, my world changed forever when I learned my family was exposed to contaminated drinking water containing high levels of PFAS. Since then, I haven't stopped worrying about my family's health," says Andrea Amico, a New Hampshire resident and PFAS community advocate turned national activist. "Impacted communities didn't get a choice in their exposure. We were contaminated without our knowledge or consent.
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