john

‘Why do guys feel so threatened by the idea of a woman president?’ Warren-backing John Legend wonders

Sen. Elizabeth Warren embraced her latest celebrity endorsements. "Looking forward to the day @chrissyteigen doesn't have to fight with the president of the United States on Twitter," she said.




john

Guy Fieri loves John Krasinski and 'The Office' as much as you do

Guy Fieri — one of the most popular celebrity chefs— has spent nearly 15 years starring in and hosting entertaining culinary shows. But one of Fieri's favorite things to watch on television isn't food-focused. It's the workplace comedy, The Office.

That's right, the Mayor of Flavortown is obsessed with the employees of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch. And much to his delight, he recently got to team up with one of the show's former stars, John Krasinski, to help lift spirits and raise money for restaurant workers in need.

Fieri guest starred on the potluck episode of Some Good News, in which Krasinski invited famous chefs to cook viewer-submitted recipes on video chat. Fieri made a "Dynamite," which has Big Sloppy Joe Energy. And then Krasnski surprised him by announcing a $3 million PepsiCo donation to his Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, which provides financial assistance to restaurant workers impacted coronavirus. Read more...

More about The Office, John Krasinski, Guy Fieri, Tv Shows, and Some Good News




john

Furry Freak Brothers coming this fall, voiced by Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Pete Davidson, and Tiffany Haddish

Yesterday saw the online premier of a mini-episode of a new animated comic series based on the classic Gilbert Shelton underground comic, the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers. As a hippie wannabe teen in the 70s, this (and Zap! Comics) was everything to me.

In 1969, life in San Francisco consists of free love, communal living, and political protest. Freewheelin’ Franklin Freek (Harrelson), Fat Freddy Freekowtski (Goodman), Phineas T. Phreakers (Davidson) and their mischievous, foul-mouthed cat, Kitty (Haddish) spend their days dodging many things —- the draft, the narcs, and steady employment -– all while searching for an altered state of bliss.

But after partaking of a genetically-mutated strain of marijuana, the Freaks wake up 50 years later to discover a much different society. Quickly feeling like fish out of water in a high-tech world of fourth-wave feminism, extreme gentrification and intense political correctness, the Freaks learn how to navigate life in 2020 -— where, surprisingly, their precious cannabis is now legal.

OK, sounds good. But is it? If the reaction to the first mini-episode is any indication, maybe the Freaks should have remained in their drug-induced coma. As one Facbooker commented: "Get yourself a collected set of the original comic and skip this drivel!"

Read the rest




john

Video: John Roderick on String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono's Boss

[jump to video]

Long story (not very) short? One night in 2003--after killing it in front of audience of about 30 lucky people in Oakland--The Long Winters needed a place to crash, and my wife and I were happy to oblige. 

So, they drove their Big Stinky Blue Van over the bridge, slept on our floor, and by breakfast the next morning, it'd become clear to me that I'd provided lodging to a man who was not only very likely a member of my karass--he was also one of the smartest bullshit artists I'd ever met. 

Almost eight years later, although I don't see him nearly as much as I'd like, I still count the guy as one of my best pals ever.

That's John Roderick. And, I think you need to know about him.

John doesn't read this site--he's more of a Twitter person--so I don't risk feeding his astounding excess of dignity by saying he's one of the most gifted writers and bon vivants of our generation. He's just the best. In large part because he's congenitally incapable of suffering bullshit.

This was never more apparent than the Saturday morning in 2007 when we sat in my back yard and talked about a lot of stuff. Playing guitar, advertising on the web, the evil work of promoters, and why everyone is always trying to shortchange everyone on copper pipe. 

That talking became a four-part interview I ran on the late and occasionally lamented The Merlin Show, and, to this day, it's one of my favorite things I've been lucky enough to post to the web.

So, y'know how I'm definitely "not for everyone?" Well, John is really "not for everyone."

He's opinionated and arrogant and undiplomatic and unironically loves Judas Priest--meaning everyone will find at least one thing not to like about him. Despite being hairy and enjoying laying on your bed, John is not exactly a teddy bear. 

But, John's also right a lot. And, he never sands off the edges of his personality or opinions to make you theoretically "like" him. Which, it will come as no surprise to you, is a big reason I love the guy more than a free prime rib dinner. 

So, why the jizzfest about that awful jerk, John Roderick?

Because, as I noted the other day on the Twitter, in our first episode of Back to Work I misattributed a line that should have been credited to John. Which in itself is unimportant, except inasmuch as finding that link to correct the error got me watching our 50-some minutes of chatting again. I also received some at-responses and emails that reminded me how much people enjoyed our chat. 

But, really it made me realize how much that rambling morning in my back yard still resonates so much with stuff I care a lot about. Independence. Agency. Directness. And, never apologizing for wanting to get paid. Also, guitars and talkative hippies.

So, anyway. John. 

I edited all four parts of the video into one big (streamable/downloadable) movie that should make it way easier to watch at a sitting. Should that interest you. Which it may not. Which, as ever, is totally fine, and kind of the point.

But. If you like Dan and my new show (and, seriously—God bless you magnificent bastards who helped briefly make B2W the most popular podcast in the world [gulp]), I think you'll really like this interview a lot too. I hope so, anyway.

Thus, submitted for your disapproval, permit me to present my four-year-old visit with the acerbic, opinionated, and reportedly unlikeable bullshit artist whom I respect and adore more than just about anybody. 

Meet Hotrod.

Video: John Roderick on String Art Owls, Copper Pipe, and Bono's Boss” was written by Merlin Mann for 43Folders.com and was originally posted on January 21, 2011. Except as noted, it's ©2010 Merlin Mann and licensed for reuse under CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. "Why a footer?"




john

Dr John Sfakianakis

Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme

Biography

John Sfakianakis is an associate fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme.

He is the chief economist and head of research of the Gulf Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He previously was director for the Gulf region of the Ashmore Group and Chief Investment Strategist for MASIC, a diversified family office in Riyadh.

He also held the position of chief Middle East economist for Credit Agricole C.I.B. and group general manager and chief economist for Banque Saudi Fransi as well as chief economist for The Saudi British Bank/HSBC and chief regional economist for Samba Financial Group.

John has lived in Saudi Arabia for many years and has travelled throughout the MENA region, working on a variety of asset management and private sector led tasks for large international and regional conglomerates.

He is a frequent commentator for Bloomberg, CNBC, BBC, CNN and others. In addition, he has published articles in The Financial Times, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy and the Daily Telegraph.

Areas of expertise

  • Gulf and Middle East economies
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Gulf capital markets
  • Family businesses, industry, and business-state relations
  • Egypt

Past experience

2015 - presentChief economist and head of research, Gulf Research Center
2014-15Regional director, Ashmore Group
2013-14Chief investment strategist, MASIC
2011-13Chief economic advisor, Saudi Ministry of Finance
2009-11Chief economist, Middle East, Credit Agricole CIB
2009-11Chief economist and group general manager, Banque Saudi Fransi
2006-09Group chief economist, The Saudi British Bank/HSBC
2005-06Chief regional economist, Samba Financial Group




john

John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif named winners of the Chatham House Prize 2016

24 October 2016

US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif have been voted as the winners of this year’s Chatham House Prize.

The Chatham House Prize is presented annually to the person, persons or organization deemed by members of the Royal Institute of International Affairs to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year.

This year, members voted for John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif in recognition of their crucial roles, throughout 2015, in successfully negotiating the historic nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1 – considered to be one of the most intractable diplomatic stand-offs in international affairs in the 21st century.

The deal was one that many thought impossible. Overcoming enormous technical complexity, entrenched domestic opposition in the United States and Iran and three decades of intense hostility between their two countries, Kerry and Zarif’s leadership and commitment, in particular, were imperative to sustaining and driving the negotiations to their successful conclusion. With the vital participation of officials from other permanent members of the UN Security Council, Germany and the EU, they secured a deal, endorsed by the UN Security Council and more than 90 countries, which was a victory for diplomacy as well as against nuclear proliferation.

Events

John Kerry at Chatham House: Chatham House Prize Presentation
31 October 2016

Mohammad Javad Zarif at Chatham House: Overcoming Regional Challenges in the Middle East
4 February 2016

Nominees

The nominees for the Chatham House Prize 2016 were:

  • Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France (2012–16) and Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UN Framework Convention 
  • Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria (2010–15)
  • John Kerry, US Secretary of State and Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

About the Chatham House Prize

The Chatham House Prize is presented to the person, persons or organization deemed by members of Chatham House to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations in the previous year.

The selection process is independent, democratic and draws on the deep knowledge of Chatham House's research teams, making the Prize a distinctive and unique award in the field of international affairs.

A short-list of nominees is selected by the institute's three presidents from a longer list submitted by the research programmes and departments in their areas of expertise. The recipient is then determined by Chatham House's broad membership base on a one-member, one-vote basis. The award is presented on behalf of the institute's patron, Her Majesty the Queen, representing the non-partisan and authoritative character of the Prize.

The Chatham House Prize was launched in 2005. Previous recipients of the Prize include Burmese democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi, Médecins Sans Frontières, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Melinda Gates, co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

For more information, please contact:
Jenny Williams, Media Relations Manager
Email: jwilliams@chathamhouse.org
Phone: +44 (0) 7921 867 626 




john

John Casson

Associate Fellow, Europe Programme

Biography

John Casson, CMG contributes to work on British power and foreign policy in the Brexit context, and on UK diplomacy and diplomatic leadership and formation.

He also contributes insights on middle east policy and multilateral diplomacy, drawing on his experience as British Ambassador in Cairo 2014-2018 and as the prime minister’s foreign policy lead in 10 Downing Street 2010-2014.

He spent 20 years as a civil servant in FCO, HMT and Downing Street.

Areas of expertise

  • EU and the UK’s European engagement
  • Egypt, and the Middle East
  • Transatlantic relations and multilateralism
  • International development and education
  • People-centred diplomacy: social media, faith and diplomacy, social entrepreneurship

Past experience

2014-18British Ambassador to Cairo
2010-14Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office
1998-2018HM Diplomatic Service
1996-98Researcher, University of Cambridge (religion and politics in Africa)
1993-94Post-Graduate Diploma in Theology, University of Cambridge
1990-93BA in History, University of Cambridge 




john

What Boris Johnson’s Big Win Means for Brexit and Scotland

13 December 2019

Thomas Raines

Director, Europe Programme

Jason Naselli

Senior Digital Editor
Thomas Raines tells Jason Naselli about the impact the large Conservative majority will have on the next phase of Brexit negotiations and Scotland’s place in the United Kingdom.

2019-12-13-Johnson.jpg

Boris Johnson speaks after the Conservatives secured a majority in the UK general election. Photo: Getty Images.

What does the UK election result mean for Brexit and forthcoming trade negotiations with the EU?

The most important thing is that it means Brexit will definitely happen. Since the referendum, we’ve had three-and-a-half years of continued uncertainty where all outcomes were still possible. We now know that Brexit will become irreversible from 31 January.

That’s the biggest thing, because I think that will have a big psychological impact on politics, both in the UK and also on the EU side. The EU has been working with a partner that has been unsure about its direction, and perhaps some had still hoped that the process might still be reversed, but that direction is now completely clear.

Obviously the first order of business is to pass the withdrawal agreement, which should be pretty straightforward given the majority that the Conservatives have. That’s a formality now.

Then, the question becomes about the level of ambition for the next year. It is an exceptionally ambitious timetable to negotiate, ratify and implement a new relationship before the end of the transition period in December 2020.

What is achievable by the end of next year?

I think there are three possible outcomes here. One: that timetable doesn’t work and Boris Johnson follows through on his pledge to leave the transition period anyway, leading to a ‘no trade deal’ outcome.

Two: the negotiations are able to deliver something by the end of 2020, either because the depth and ambition of any agreement is relatively low level (what Michel Barnier has called a ‘vital minimum’)  and/or because they come up with some type of compromise on the process which is not called an extension, but something else: a type of temporary agreement or a new implementation period.

This is a situation where you might have a bare-bones agreement for the end of the transition period, but with an extended period of negotiation for different unresolved issues. The EU will probably insist upon level playing field guarantees and fishing access rights as a component of any such agreement.

Three: Boris Johnson breaks his manifesto pledge not to extend the transition. Now, he has stared down the barrel of leaving with no deal before and he made a political judgment that it was better to make significant compromises on his negotiating position than to follow through with ‘no deal’. I suspect he might make that same judgment again.

No option is ideal. The first is the most economically disruptive, the second means the EU will be in an even stronger position to dictate terms and the third means breaking a manifesto pledge.

How important is that end of transition deadline now? It was an important issue for the Brexit Party and hardliners in the European Research Group of Conservative MPs. But given the size of a majority, he may need to worry less about them. Is the transition deadline that important to people who voted Conservative, especially if he can show that he has taken the UK out of the EU by the end of January?

I think there may indeed be some political space for Johnson here, given the size of his majority and given that the first phase of Brexit will have been done, along with the debate about withdrawal.

There will be a lot of difficult, technical negotiations in all sorts of areas, some of which I think will become quite rancorous, but won’t necessarily become front page news in the way some of the first phase of negotiations has, not least because you won’t have the theatre of a hung parliament.

Hopefully, there will be more focus on the substance of the agreement, and the debate will be about the consequences of divergence versus staying more aligned with the EU, which is basically the central question now about the future relationship.

I still think for UK prime ministers to pick arbitrary dates, and then to make domestic political promises based around them, actually undermines the UK’s negotiating position. It would be in Britain’s interest to have more flexibility rather than a ticking clock.

Moving to the other big story from the night, the SNP won 48 of 59 seats in Scotland. How does the debate over Scotland’s future in the United Kingdom play out from here?

The SNP has really strengthened its position, more than many expected. This is now set up for a huge constitutional struggle over the future of the United Kingdom.

I think there is a key dilemma for Scottish independence supporters, which is that on the one hand Brexit greatly strengthens the political case for independence. The difference between the political preferences in Scotland and the rest of the UK, particularly in England, is a perfect demonstration of that.

At the same time, once the UK has left the EU, independence becomes much more difficult technically and economically. There will be many of the same difficulties that there have been in discussing Northern Ireland’s relationship with the Republic of Ireland. There will be a difficult debate over the currency. There are all sorts of challenges to creating a trade or regulatory border between England and Scotland. This is particularly true if there is a harder Brexit outcome, where Britain leaves the EU without a large amount of regulatory alignment.

On demands for a second independence referendum, I think in the first instance Boris Johnson will simply refuse to hold one. It’s probably not in his short-term interest to do anything else. Theresa May played it this way in 2017, repeatedly saying ‘now is not the time’.

In a similar way I think Johnson will just try to ride the pressure out, to the point where the SNP will need to face the challenges of advocating independence with the UK outside the EU. The next flashpoint will be the elections to the Scottish Parliament in 2021.

Ultimately, though, it will become a democratically unsustainable position if Scotland continues to vote for the SNP, and refusing to sanction a second independence referendum might only reinforce that sentiment.

Follow Chatham House Twitter for more election coverage





john

Will Prime Minister Boris Johnson be good for the UK tech sector?

Here's what we expect from the new government's IT policies




john

John Lewis Partnership selects four startups to reduce plastic waste

The partnership will join hands with four UK startups as it hopes to reduce plastic waste as part of its retail tech initiative, JLAB




john

Math in the Media - May 2020:John Conway, "magical mathematician", Topological analysis of zebrafish, teaching online...




john

AGS honors Dr. John B. Murphy for pioneering work to build a better health workforce

(American Geriatrics Society) The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today announced that John B. Murphy, MD, a clinician, educator, and administrator working to embed geriatrics education in the fabric of medical curricula and clinical operations will be honored with the 2020 Dennis W. Jahnigen Award celebrating work to train health professionals in the care we all need as we age.




john

Integrating Depression Care With Diabetes Care in Real-World Settings: Lessons From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Diabetes Initiative

Daren Anderson
Jan 1, 2007; 20:10-16
Feature Articles




john

Buju Banton and John Legend create magical ‘Memories’

Closing 2019, reggae star Buju Banton celebrated the inking of a partnership deal with international entertainment group Roc Nation, founded by rapper Jay-Z. The artiste is on the promotional pathway for his 2020 album, Upside Down, which will be...




john

A Conversation With John Faraci

A Conversation with John Faraci, executive chairman of the Carrier Corporation, and former CEO of International Paper




john

Discussions with Leaders: A Conversation Between Johnese Spisso and Johannes Czernin




john

Cueto nearing milestone in Tommy John rehab

The road back from Tommy John surgery is often long and tedious, but Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has a notable milestone approaching.




john

John Horton Conway

John Horton Conway died on April 11 of COVID-19. He was 82 years old. In the midst of social distancing measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic, a common refrain is “life goes on”.  But sometimes it doesn’t. Conway was an … Continue reading




john

Buju Banton calls new single with John Legend 'special'

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s been over a decade since reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend collaborated on a song, and the Grammy winners have reunited for a new track. Banton and Legend released the easygoing love song...




john

Umpires suffering ‘dislocation’ but looking to alternatives – Johnson

ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC): A top West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) official says regional umpires have also been heavily impacted by the cessation of cricket, stemming from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vivian Johnson, who...




john

09 John Ioannidis

Series two of The Recommended Dose kicks off with polymath and poet, Dr John Ioannidis. Recognised by The Atlantic as one the most influential scientists alive today, he’s a global authority on genetics, medical research and the nature of scientific inquiry itself – among many other things. A professor at Stanford University, John has authored...




john

Public health leaders slam Boris Johnson over “sin tax” review plan




john

A Conversation with John Sunderland, Johannes Czernin, and Thomas Hope




john

John Casson

Associate Fellow, Europe Programme

Biography

John Casson, CMG contributes to work on British power and foreign policy in the Brexit context, and on UK diplomacy and diplomatic leadership and formation.

He also contributes insights on middle east policy and multilateral diplomacy, drawing on his experience as British Ambassador in Cairo 2014-2018 and as the prime minister’s foreign policy lead in 10 Downing Street 2010-2014.

He spent 20 years as a civil servant in FCO, HMT and Downing Street.

Areas of expertise

  • EU and the UK’s European engagement
  • Egypt, and the Middle East
  • Transatlantic relations and multilateralism
  • International development and education
  • People-centred diplomacy: social media, faith and diplomacy, social entrepreneurship

Past experience

2014-18British Ambassador to Cairo
2010-14Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office
1998-2018HM Diplomatic Service
1996-98Researcher, University of Cambridge (religion and politics in Africa)
1993-94Post-Graduate Diploma in Theology, University of Cambridge
1990-93BA in History, University of Cambridge 




john

Huntington Ingalls nabs $187.1M for overhaul of USS John C. Stennis

Huntington Ingalls was awarded a $187.1 million contract modification Wednesday for the refueling complex overhaul of USS John C. Stennis, according to the Pentagon.




john

Johns Hopkins to launch trials of blood plasma treatment for COVID-19

Johns Hopkins University will start two clinical trials of convalescent blood plasma for treatment of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.




john

John Hickenlooper, Who Helped Start a Scholarship Program For Needy High School Students, Announces Presidential Run

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, who helped initiate a shakeup of Denver Public Schools, has announced that he's running for president as a Democrat in 2020.




john

Knowledge sharing for the development of learning resources : theory, method, process and application for schools, communities and the workplace : a UNESCO-PNIEVE resource / by John E. Harrington, Professor Emeritis.

The Knowledge Sharing for the Development of Learning Resources tutorial provides a professional step forward, a learning experience that leads to recognition that your leadership is well founded as well as ensuring that participants in the development of learning resources recognize they are contributing to an exceptional achievement.




john

Theatricals / John Watson.




john

What SACAT does and recent developments / presented by Barbara Johns, Executive Senior Member, Housing and Civil Stream SACAT.




john

Forum 2019 : 5A Instructing experts in the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court / paper presented by John McGinn, Hugh Burton Chambers.




john

Forum 2019 : 8C Are regular casual employees entitled to paid annual leave? : the implications of the Federal Court's decision in WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene / slides presented by John Love, EMA Legal.




john

Australian Commercial Law Conference : ethics in commercial practice : dealing with conflicts / paper presented by John Goldberg, Cowell Clarke.




john

Bonnard again / John Watson.




john

John Doyle's Bushtown and the green ball of death.

A dystopian science fiction bordering on reality and fantasy, each page accompanied by a high-quality illustration -- Australian authors.




john

Ethics in Commercial Practice - Dealing With conflicts - Slides - John Goldberg.




john

Visa Cancellations SLIDES - Chris Johnston.




john

Modelling carp biomass : estimates for the year 2023 / Charles R. Todd, John D. Koehn, Tim R. Brown, Ben Fanson, Shane Brooks and Ivor Stuart.




john

A national estimate of carp biomass for Australia / Ivor Stuart, Ben Fanson, Jarod Lyon, Jerom Stocks, Shane Brooks, Andrew Norris, Leigh Thwaites, Matt Beitzel, Michael Hutchison, Qifeng Ye, John Koehn, and Andrew Bennett ; edited by Pam Clunie (ARI).




john

Waves of unreason : Australian prime ministers in the 21st century / John Biggs.




john

In Musgravia / John Watson.




john

A new Musgrave ritual / John Watson.




john

Report on review of detriment : Aboriginal land claims recommended for grant but not yet finalised / the Hon John Mansfield AM QC, Aboriginal Land Commissioner.




john

Set texts / John Watson.




john

Jim Johnson mineralogy letters : copies of correspondence between James Eric (Jim) Johnson and Michael P. (Mick) Vort-Ronald, 1967-1977. / edited and illustrated by Michael P. Vort-Ronald.




john

Olivia by Olivia / John Watson..




john

Songs of the Godforsaken / John Bartlett.




john

A library in the roof / John Watson.




john

Notes on cinematography / John Watson.