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The True Sign Hillary Clinton Will Face No Serious Democratic Opponent
Everyone already works on her campaign.
By Jamelle Bouie
Jan 15, 20152:51 PM
If Team Obama is for her, who can be against her?
Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
The Hillary Clinton campaign exists in something like a state of quantum uncertainty. On one hand, it’s there. There are staffers and strategists and donors who are preparing for the start of the Democratic presidential primaries. But Clinton herself hasn’t agreed to run, and until she does, this organization is the equivalent of Schrödinger’s cat—both alive and not-so-alive.
But even in its uncertain state, this quantum campaign is practically the only game in town. Without announcing a candidacy—or even signaling a decision—Clinton has amassed a team of big-name Democratic operatives. On Tuesday, for example, the not-quite Clinton campaign enlisted Joel Benenson as chief strategist and Jim Margolis as media adviser. Benenson comes from Team Obama, having worked as lead pollster on both of the president’s campaigns, while Margolis is a longtime adviser to Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Also joining the Clinton effort are two other Obama pollsters—John Anzalone and David Binder—and rising operative Robby Mook, who managed Terry McAuliffe’s 2013 campaign for Virginia governor and is expected to handle day-to-day operations for Hillary 2016.
Former Obama campaign manager Jim Messina is leading the pro-Clinton Priorities USA super PAC, while—as Alex Seitz-Wald reports for MSNBC—Jennifer Palmieri, a former spokeswoman for John Edwards and the current White House communications director, is “said to be in the mix” to lead Clinton’s communications team. And White House adviser John Podesta—who served in the Bill Clinton administration, managed Obama’s 2008 transition, and led the Center for American Progress—will join the Clinton operation next month.
Most measures of Hillary Clinton’s inevitability rely on polls, and for good reason. By the polls, Clinton is absolutely dominant. In the most recent Huffpost Pollster average of the Democratic primary field, Clinton takes 62 percent of the vote. Her closest competitor, Elizabeth Warren, earns just 12.3 percent of the vote. The sitting vice president, Joe Biden, receives even less, at 9.6 percent. President Obama aside, there’s no one in the Democratic Party as popular as Clinton.
At the same time, polls aren’t durable. A sudden change in the landscape—an immensely appealing alternative, for instance—could destroy Clinton’s polling advantage. The real measure of strength in a presidential primary isn’t polls, it’s institutional strength. The candidate with the greatest party support—from activists and professionals to lawmakers and donors—almost always wins the nomination, even if he or she stumbles in the actual contests. Clinton’s problem in 2008 was that she couldn’t consolidate the party. There were powerful dissenters, and they coalesced behind another, equally viable candidate in the form of Barack Obama.
Yes, there are still anti-Clinton dissenters in the Democratic Party. But unlike in 2008, they don’t seem to have an institutional base. Indeed, if these hiring choices are any indication, the large bulk of the party’s machinery is already in Clinton’s corner. Take Margolis. The fact of his relationship with Reid is a huge deal, given the extent to which Reid encouraged and supported Obama in his presidential bid. It’s a sign of lowered resistance to Clinton. The same is true of her support from key members of Team Obama. If there were a viable anti-Clinton faction, odds are good it would draw from the last party fight. But the veterans of 2008 aren’t interested in tackling Clinton again—they want to fight under one standard.
The Republican field is larger and more fractured than the Democratic one, but this basic rule still applies. The candidate with the most institutional support is the candidate most likely to win the nomination. And “institutional support” goes beyond the billionaires and Northeastern hedge fund managers; it includes South Carolina precinct captains, Texas county officials, Iowa activists, red-state governors, and everyone else with any influence in Republican politics.
If you want to know if someone stands a chance of winning—if Sen. Rand Paul is more viable than he looks or if Gov. Scott Walker has a shot at rounding the bases—look to his staffing and his endorsements. And to that point, while Jeb Bush looks like the favorite, we don’t know how deep his support goes. It’s possible that he’s in Clinton’s present position—the consensus choice of the entire party—but it’s far more likely that he’s in Clinton’s position circa 2007: strong, but not quite dominant, and still very vulnerable.
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Cory Elrod
Cory 2
Cory Elrod » Image Galleries » Cory's Snaps » Cory 2
About Cory Elrod
Cory Elrod – Thumb in the wind'
Was born and raised in Limestone Co. Alabama, USA. He began playing the fiddle at the age of seven. At 12 years of age he began playing music all across the south east and was brought to the attention of country music legend Tony Douglas while in Texas. He was mentored by Tony Douglas and appeared on his shows in and around Texas. It was with the help of Cory's dad and Tony that the album 'Thumb In The Wind' was made possible, 10 of the twelve songs on the album where penned by Cory.
Since the passing of Tony Douglas Cory continues to write songs and perform across the southern United States with his band 'The Hitchhikers' Cory has had the privilege of sharing the stage and playing with many country legends and even played with the father of rock and roll Chuck Berry.
Now aged 24 Cory is ready to take the Country Music world by storm, this his first album was made available on the Soundblitz Records label worldwide in June 2013.
We predict a great future for as Cory describes himself ' A Country Boy'
Country, Tony Douglas
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Results for Jonathan Poneman
587 Sub Pop Records
Sub Pop Records, the label that made "grunge" a household word, is turning 20. Since its inception the small Seattle outfit has exploded internationally, giving music fans a dose of the Northwest punk sound with bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Mudhoney. Now Sub Pop is home to indie phenoms The Shins and The Postal Service, as well as comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. Jim and Greg speak with Jonathan Poneman, who started the label in 1988 with former fanziner Bruce Pavitt. Poneman explains that there was so much great rock in that area at the time that they were compelled to document it. But their ambitions didn‘t stop there. Poneman discusses Pavitt’s assertion that the most vital culture happens outside the big media centers. This kind of big thinking paved the way for the breakout of regional music scenes and the idea that indie bands can be as big as major label ones.
To celebrate Sub Pop's anniversary Jim and Greg both pick their favorite tracks from the label. Greg starts with a song by The Afghan Whigs. He explains that the tradition of signing non-Northwest bands began with the Whigs. They started out as a faux-grunge band but became more distinctive when they brought in elements of soul. You can hear that in the track "Miles Iz Dead" off the album Congregation.
Jim also wanted to pick a song that showcased the diversity of Sub Pop. It's more than just a grunge label. Jim looks to Cardinal, a band that represents much of what's happening in the indie world today. The duo gave birth to orchestral pop, and one of its members, Eric Matthews, put out a terrific debut on Sub Pop in 1995 called It's Heavy In Here. Jim chooses to play that album's opener, "Fanfare."
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Franklin ’13 Panini POD Jersey Contest! – NOW CLOSED
Posted on March 2, 2014 by sportscardinfo
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Luka Doncic's Rookie of the Year win came as no surprise, but it did mean something more to the Dallas Mavericks
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SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 24: Luka Doncic accepts the Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award onstage during the 2019 NBA Awards presented by Kia at Barker Hangar on June 24, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Turner Sports)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Not to be presumptuous, but Luka Doncic purposely wore blue to Monday night's NBA Awards Show, just in case.
And to represent.
Granted, when Doncic was in fact handed the Eddie Gottlieb trophy, emblematic of his being named NBA Rookie of the Year, his name was etched first, followed by "Dallas Mavericks." But 20-year-old Doncic was mindful that this also was a big night for his franchise.
"There were so many people who helped me," he said. "First of all my family, of course, and my teammates and coaches and everybody behind that. A lot of people helped me."
Here's the ROY's speech! pic.twitter.com/uQyVMqz4zi
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) June 25, 2019
Doncic received 98 of the 100 first-place ballots among media balloting. Atlanta's Trae Young, the player who was traded for Doncic on draft night last June, earned the other two first-place votes.
The final result came as no surprise to anyone who watched Doncic average 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists last season, but more important, bring the Mavericks franchise intangibles it hadn't had during its steady decline after the 2011 NBA championship.
Hope. And excitement.
For those reasons, Monday night's glitz and glamour gathering at the Barker Hanger was a celebration for the Mavericks, not only because Doncic joined Jason Kidd (1995) as the franchise's only Rookies of the Year, but because Dwight Powell was nominated for the NBA Cares Community Award, which went to Washington's Bradley Beal.
"This is huge," Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall said. "It's huge for us to be kind of on a global stage, showcasing our talent and having our people recognized. ... It just means that people are paying attention to what's going on in Dallas."
Mavs CEO Cynthia Marshall. Does she seem excited? pic.twitter.com/Yrw4lGBI4v
— Brad Townsend (@townbrad) June 24, 2019
Marshall said it was apropos that one award signified on-court and the other off-the-court excellence.
Monday's festivities occurred on the 21st anniversary of the Mavericks' draft night of 1998 acquisition of Dirk Nowitzki. This past season, Nowitzki's last, represented a passing of the torch as Slovenia's Doncic burst onto the NBA scene as an immediate star.
Doncic joined 1961 Rookie of the Year winner Oscar Robertson as the only rookies in NBA history to average at least 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game.
And he joins Spain's Pau Gasol (2002) as the only Rookie of the Year winners who did not play high school or college basketball in the United States.
"It's an amazing feeling," Doncic's mother, Mirjam Poterbin, said. "I'm so proud of him."
Now there is a palpable feeling that the Mavericks franchise is on the precipice of something greater as it nears the start of free agency Sunday, with about $30 million in salary cap space, and young attractions Doncic and 23-year-old Kristaps Porzingis.
"It's special to be here," Doncic said. "But especially I'm excited for next year. We're trying to get to the playoffs. There's a lot of amazing free agents who are available, so we'll see."
Asked whether he has been involved in recruiting potential teammates, Doncic smiled.
"Not yet. We'll see. You have to ask Mark."
MORE: Dirk Nowitzki, Trae Young react to Doncic winning Rookie of the Year
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, not surprisingly, didn't offer details about the Mavericks' free agency plans. He did, however, express hope that winning Rookie of the Year is a springboard for Doncic -- and, consequently, the franchise.
"I don't know that being Rookie of the Year changes in terms of visibility or has an impact on the brand of the organization," he said. "But it's great for Luka. It's about who he is on the court. It's about what he can do on the court.
"Hopefully it's the motivation he gets to be the best in the game and how it impacts him as an individual. So that's the exciting part. You look back over the years and we had a Rookie of the Year before; it didn't really change a whole lot. But those individuals who have won really turned into something special; I'm hoping Luka follows the same path."
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The Rookie of the Year award was the first one announced on a night full of them. It was the first major award for on-court performance received by a Maverick since Nowitzki was named NBA finals MVP in 2011.
Doncic hugged his mother, then his grandmother, kissed his girlfriend and received congratulations from Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle before taking the stage to accept the trophy.
Hasn’t let go of it yet. pic.twitter.com/hQUuE00Cpz
As the award show continued, Doncic conducted a brief press conference, then did numerous photo shoots and individual interviews, clutching his new trophy all the while.
Not far from his thoughts was the start of free agency and what it could mean for the Mavericks franchise. The franchise that wears blue and white.
"I think we have a great chance," he said. "Me and K.P. are really young. We need some players who can help us. We get who we get and we're going to try to make it to the playoffs."
Twitter: @townbrad
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-- Charles Barkley on Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis: 'I can't think of a better 1-2 punch going forward for the next 10 years'
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Affordability in Scottish cities worsens, or does it?
by Mark Hordern, GSPC
Affordability for city dwellers in Scotland has deteriorated, according to the Bank of Scotland Affordable Cities Review issued today. Or has it?
The bank reports that the average cost of a home in Scotland’s cities has risen to 5.24 times gross annual average earnings, up on 4.89 times earnings recorded this time last year. The change is driven by a recovery in prices over the last 12 months, although some areas have seen a more pronounced rebound than others.
But although house prices rose last year, a corresponding decline in mortgage rates means that affordability in terms of our monthly payments has hardly changed and remains well below its long run average.
The proportion of earnings taken up by mortgage payments is near all-time lows.
The Halifax estimates that mortgage payments in Scotland now account for 22% of disposable income (i.e after tax has been deducted). That’s not far above the all-time low of 19.1% in 2013 and well below the average of 29%. On that measure, property has rarely been more affordable.
Now, commentators traditionally discount this measure of affordability because it fluctuates with changes in interest rates. But they are wrong in principle and in practise. In principle, it doesn’t matter how much we borrow, it matters how much it costs us to service that borrowing. In practise, repayments can fluctuate and we should take that in to account when working out what we can afford, but today mortgage rates look set to remain low for an extended period.
According to the Bank of England reports that you can now get a 10 year fixed rate mortgage with an interest rate of 3.64% provided you have a 25% deposit. Let me say that again – you can borrow money for the next 10 years with an interest rate fixed at little more than 3.5%.
Mortgage interest rates have continued to fall.
That is a measure of what The City thinks will happen with interest rates in the medium term. Indeed, the Bank’s own inflation report says that the markets expect the bank base rate in 2017 – two years from now – to be just 1.1%
Given how low interest rates are, it’s unlikely that affordability is going to improve further. But a recovery in the house price/earnings ratio (the average house price as a multiple of earnings) back to historic norms does not necessarily signify that property is becoming unaffordable.
For the record, this is the PE ratio for Scotland’s seven cities. The average of 5.24 times income is below the peak of 6.12 in 2008 and is also significantly below the current UK city average of 6.12.
Average prices and the price earnings ratio for Scotland’s seven cities.
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Why we hate Grimsby Town (part 2 of loads)
March 3, 2017 Gary From the archives, Lincoln City 0
I finished up the first part of my look at our rivalry with the Cod heads with an FA Cup drubbing that immediately got fans on the back of the City manager. After the debacle in the County Cup, defeats to our bitter rivals and neighbours took on a whole new meaning.
In 1892/93 Lincoln City and Grimsby Town became founding members of the all-new Second Division. City immediately doubled the wages of the playing squad in readiness for the challenges that lay ahead. Things didn’t start well despite the increase of pay though, four defeats in five games prompted the decision to bring in a ‘footballing man’ as a player coach. Jack Strawson turned to former Welsh international Bob Roberts, and a win and a draw in the first two outings looked to vindicate his choice.
His third game was an FA Cup tie with non-other than Grimsby Town. We’d already stumbled through to the 4th Qualifying Round by virtue of wins against Newark Town, Rotherham and the curiously named Greenhalgh’s. Grimsby away came out of the hat next, but a hung over player coach was at fault as we slumped 5-0. The only way the Bob Roberts could save his job now was to avoid the need to apply for re-election, and if he was to succeed he’d need to lay off the ale.
For younger readers the free movement of teams from the Football League to the Non-League hasn’t always been in place. League clubs used to have to apply to be re-elected to the league, and those from the lower reaches of the game had to apply to come up. It was a convenient system that offered some protection to those in the league, after all very few chairman would vote out one of their fellow league sides.
Having to apply for your place wasn’t desirable despite the relatively small chance of losing your place. By February 18th Lincoln needed four wins to successfully avoid the embarrassing situation. They had seven games to play, two of which were against Grimsby.
We managed to draw at their place, 2-2. The result increased the possibility of not being in the bottom four, and it was ever-present winger Frank Smallman that bagged the crucial brace. A big win followed against Northwich Victoria before the return match against the Cods at John o’Gaunts. The streets of Lincoln were alight with talk of finishing high enough to at least keep our self respect.
Roberts turned in another ineffective display as City slumped to a 3-1 defeat. Not content with knocking us out of the FA Cup, the result deflated the momentum we’d been building up in our quest to stay out of the bottom four. We finished fourth from bottom after collecting just two more wins, while Grimsby finished fourth.
The following season, 1893/94 we finished eighth, but once again it was Grimsby who knocked us out of the FA Cup, this time winning 5-2 at John o’Gaunts. The league results were honours even, we each won one of our ties. In 1894/95 it was Grimsby who knocked us out of the competition again, this time winning 3-0 in Lincoln as well as doing the double over us in the league (5-1 at Lincoln, 3-0 in Grimsby). In 1895 we moved to Sincil Bank, our first match of the season was away at Grimsby. They handed us the customary beating, 4-2. After drawing our first match at Sincil Bank with Arsenal, it was Grimsby’s turn to visit us. History will show they were the first team to inflict defeat on us at our new home.
City lost the match 5-2 in the style we’d become accustomed, but the visitors were shown no hospitality whatsoever. Grimsby had targeted Imps keeper John Mann with some horrific challenges, and a couple of their goals came from his fragile fitness. At the final whistle the Cods had to run for their lives as City fans invaded the pitch in an attempt to settle a few scores with the opposition players. Grimsby ran for their lives at Sincil Bank for the first time, but surely not the last.
Dennis O’Donnell is dead centre on the front row. This is the 1902/03 side, the opening day of the following season he scored against the Cods. Billy Simpson is second from the right next to the guy in a cricket umpires hat.
Poor John Mann would have his City career ended in our November 23rd FA Cup clash with our fishy foes. He was once again targeted and once again he was visibly unsettled. For the fourth year in a row we were eliminated by our noisy neighbours, Mann dropping a couple of howlers as we went down 4-2 at the Bank. He never played for us again.
Over the next few seasons we lost ten competitive matches to Grimsby and drew two, failing to register a single win in any competition. By the 1901/02 season we had recovered sufficiently to finish fifth in Division Two, our highest ever finish. Unfortunately as we hit the crest of a wave we were unable to gain revenge over Grimsby, as they’d won the league the year before and were mixing it in the top flight with the big boys. They did beat us 3-0 in the semi-final of the County Cup just to keep us in our place, but by that time the competition was almost as irrelevant as it is today. They did the same the year after as well, but suffered relegation back to Division Two after two seasons.
Finally, on the opening day of the 1903/04 season, we got our victory over Grimsby Town. It had been just under a decade since we’d last beaten them, but winger Denis O’Donnell and striker Billy Simpson grabbed a goal each as we won 2-1. I imagine there was much merriment in the Blue Anchor that night, in fact writing this I felt like celebrating. Ten years without a win over our rivals, knocked out of cups, beaten in leagues and finally we managed to win a bloody game. I expect even John Mann afforded himself a smile, wherever he was.
The bad feeling took a turn for the worst in 1907, after several seasons of decline Lincoln had one again had to apply for re-election. This time we were up against FA Cup winners of 1901, Tottenham Hotspur, as well as another popular non-league side in Bradford Park Avenue. They weren’t alone in the battle to be re-elected either, Grimsby had also had a miserable season and they joined us in the voting along with Chesterfield.
It was widely believed that the slick Spurs side would get the nod from their peers, and that left us in a straight fight with our fellow Division Two sides to secure our status. At least that is what we thought, but in a turn up for the books it was Bradford Park Avenue who topped the polling, followed by Grimsby and then Chesterfield. We polled more votes than Spurs, but not enough to secure re-election. It looked like a season in the Midland League for us.
Now this is a piece about Grimsby, but just a few weeks later we were robbed by Spurs. Stoke City dropped out of the Football League meaning there was once again a space spare in Division Two. Logic would dictate that it would be Lincoln City, fourth highest in the voting poll, that took the spare place. Not so, Spurs benefitted from a second vote, and after two ties between us the management committee changed the rules and sad only their votes counted. Lincoln City were voted out of the league in a blatant display of cronyism. I expect they laughed themselves silly up the A46.
It didn’t take long for us to get back in though, a storming Midland League campaign saw us steamroll to the title by 13 points, beating the Cods reserves twice in the season. More agony was to follow for our fishy friends a year later as they finished second from bottom in Division Two, and they were voted out. Now who’s laughing Cods?
To bring this piece to a conclusion we move into the 1910/11 season. The Midland League Grimsby Town still managed to beat us in the Lincolnshire Cup, but then again nearly everyone else we played beat us as well in that year. The early 1900’s were an awful time for Lincoln, and we lost 21 of our 38 games in 1910/11. We finished rock bottom of the table, and when it came to re-election, guess who we were up against. Yup, Grimsby Town.
In the early days of 12 team leagues and County Cups you could expect to keep coming up against the same teams, but by 1911 Division Two was made up of 20 teams, and the first round of the FA Cup was already up to 64 teams. The likelihood of constantly coming up against that lot should have diminished, but once again we were fighting for our lives against them. One half of Lincolnshire hoped we’d retain our league status, the other half smelled of rotting fish.
Grimsby polled 18 votes, but Lincoln City only polled 17 votes. The rivalry between the two sides took yet another turn as we were demoted to the Central League, whilst our bitter rivals reclaimed their league status at our expense. After 25 years of battling, they finally had the upper hand. It may have been a short period of time in the life of our football club, but the seeds had been well and truly sown for a bitter rivalry that would last another 100 years, and beyond.
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Redefining epilepsy CURRENT OPINION IN NEUROLOGY Fisher, R. S. 2015; 28 (2): 130-135
In 2014, the definition of epilepsy was revised by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE).A conceptual definition of epilepsy was proposed by the ILAE in 2005, as a disorder of the brain characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by its psychosocial consequences. Practical application of the epilepsy definition usually is taken to mean at least two unprovoked seizures more than 24?h apart, but a 2014 practical definition refines the description. With this definition, epilepsy is a disease of the brain with either: (1) at least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring more than 24?h apart; (2) one unprovoked (or reflex) seizure and a probability of further seizures similar to the general recurrence risk (at least 60%) after two unprovoked seizures, occurring over the next 10 years; (3) diagnosis of an epilepsy syndrome. Epilepsy is considered to be resolved for individuals past the applicable age of an age-dependent epilepsy syndrome or those who have remained seizure-free for the past 10 years, with no seizure medicines for the past 5 years.A consensus process has refined the definition of epilepsy.
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Esker Set to Acquire e-integration GmbH, a Leading German EDI Service Provider
MADISON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Esker, a worldwide leader in document process automation solutions and pioneer in cloud computing, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Düsseldorf, Germany-based electronic data interchange (EDI) provider e-integration GmbH. The acquisition of e-integration, combined with Esker’s existing subsidiary in Munich, Germany, will allow Esker to increase its revenue in the German market by more than 150 percent. Esker will also benefit from better coverage in the German business landscape and from the combined sales and technical workforce of more than 30 employees.
Different Technologies, Complementary Solutions
For more than 25 years, e-integration has provided B2B communication services based on the standards and technologies of EDI. The online platform currently connects more than 7,000 companies worldwide. E-integration has more than 600 active customers, comprised of mid-sized to large German international manufacturing companies, wholesalers and trade associations.
As a leading EDI services provider, e-integration offers a suite of EDI services that cover a wide range of solutions for the automation of order management, e-invoicing, logistics, procurement and other business-critical processes. Esker and e-integration share the same essential goals: streamlining back-office and inter-company processes while reducing the use of paper. E-integration is Esker’s second acquisition of an EDI company in Europe, following its deal with Paris-based CalvaEDI in 2015.
“Esker is convinced that the integration of EDI capabilities with all other document-centric traditional and electronic channels of B2B communication, including mail, email, web portals and fax, will become a strategic competitive advantage in the years to come,” said Jean-Michel Bérard, chief executive officer at Esker.
A Profitable Acquisition
Similar to Esker’s cloud-based business model, e-integration earns the majority of its revenue from fees based on the frequency of usage of its online platform. This gives e-integration a recurring and resilient revenue stream, ensuring continuous growth independent of economic conditions. For the 2016 financial year, the revenue generated by e-integration’s EDI business (as acquired by Esker1) is forecasted to reach 3.2 million euros, an increase of more than 10 percent over 2015, with pro-forma pretax profit estimated to reach 17 percent of sales.
In addition to its EDI business, since 2012 e-integration has been developing PROmitea, a new cloud solution that helps companies automate procurement, sourcing and purchasing processes through an online portal. As part of Esker’s acquisition, the PROmitea business will be spun off and continue to be managed by its current owner. Esker, however, will continue to cooperate with the newly formed PROmitea and receive a 20 percent share in the entity as part of the global transaction. Esker will also have the option to buy the remainder of the new company’s shares at a later time.
This transaction is subject to usual audit procedures and is expected to be finalized by January 2017.
About e-integration GmbH
E-integration GmbH has over 25 years of experience in the area of EDI. With more than 7,000 affiliated participants in 24 EU countries, the U.S. and Canada, e-integration is a leading EDI service provider.
E-integration’s vast experience in EDI, and in all essential cross-company processes (purchasing, order processing, transportation logistics), forms the basis for its robust service and solution portfolio.
E-integration’s e-center is an essential part of the extensive B2B communication services. Its data conversion solution is supplemented by versatile applications and services, which are largely developed in-house for optimal integration into the high-performance system.
About Esker
Esker is a worldwide leader in cloud-based document process automation software. Esker solutions help organizations of all sizes to improve efficiencies, accuracy, visibility and costs associated with business processes. Esker provides on-demand and on-premises software to automate accounts payable, order processing, accounts receivable, purchasing and more.
Founded in 1985, Esker operates in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific with global headquarters in Lyon, France and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. Last year Esker generated 58.5 million euros in total sales revenue. For more information on Esker and its solutions, visit www.esker.com. Follow Esker on Twitter @EskerInc and join the conversation on the Esker blog at blog.esker.com.
1 Excluding PROmitea
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Fox’s free trade deals threaten future of British agriculture, warns farming chief
International Trade Secretary Liam Fox is making farmers’ unions nervous | Peter Powell/WPA Pool for Getty Images
Trade minister’s ‘buccaneering attitude’ could backfire.
By Charlie Cooper
10/28/16, 2:02 PM CET
Updated 10/30/16, 2:16 PM CET
LONDON – British farming could be placed at a “huge disadvantage” and would struggle to compete with global rivals if the government pursues free trade deals with the likes of Australia and New Zealand after Brexit, the head of the leading farming union has said.
Meurig Raymond, president of the National Farmers Union, said that the “buccaneer attitude” of Trade Secretary Liam Fox made him “very nervous” of free-trade agreements with countries that could farm on a larger scale and with different regulatory standards from British competitors.
Raymond also said that farmers’ incomes would be hit if Prime Minister Theresa May took Britain out of the European single market or could not secure tariff-free access.
His warning on free trade is an early sign that the government’s determination to strike deals with non-EU countries after Brexit could meet with stiff opposition from domestic industries, such as farming, that depend on protected EU markets.
“I would be very nervous of this buccaneer attitude of Liam Fox where he says he’s going to strike up free-trade deals in parts of the world,” Raymond told POLITICO.
“When he says we’re going to have a free-trade deal with Australia that says to me that’s maybe motor cars to Australia and agricultural products back to the U.K.
“We need to banish this word ‘unskilled’ workers. If they end up with some form of points system or looking at the needs of certain sectors, food and farming should be high up the agenda” — Meurig Raymond, president of the National Farmers Union
“We would struggle to compete against our Australian cousins. They’ve got scale, they don’t abide by the same level of regulation, they use crop protection products that are banned in the U.K. We would struggle to compete with New Zealand…That could put us in a very detrimental position.”
He said that “on scale” and in terms of regulatory burdens, British farmers would also find it difficult to compete in a free trade context with South American partners, such as the beef powerhouses of Argentina and Brazil. It would be “imperative” that any such deals took account of “standards of production,” he said.
“If we’re just going to open up the barriers and open up the ports to the cheapest products, irrespective of how they’re produced that would put us at a huge disadvantage,” he added.
However, he said that Britain should seek “opportunities” beyond the EU. “We probably haven’t been as good as we could have been in the past. We know that British products are respected around the world,” he said.
Vital foreign workers
Raymond also called on the government to commit to a seasonal visa scheme to allow foreign workers to come to the U.K. temporarily to work in fruit picking, and urged that permanent jobs in farming and food production be regarded as skilled labor, and exempted from curbs on immigration.
“Philip Hammond says skilled people will be allowed in,” he said. “We need to banish this word ‘unskilled’ workers. If they end up with some form of points system or looking at the needs of certain sectors, food and farming should be high up the agenda.”
His comments come amid growing disquiet in the agricultural sector about the damage that Brexit could do to the industry if tariff-free access to the single market is not secured.
If Britain were to exit the union and function under World Trade Organisation rules, tariffs imposed by EU trading partners would make the farming industry “uncompetitive,” one senior expert warned a House of Lords Committee Thursday.
Peter Hardwick, head of exports at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, told peers: “I don’t think any arrangement which involves tariffs will work. It will put up the price of goods for consumers and it will be politicians, not me, that have to explain to consumers when that happens.”
“The British are frankly in a fantasy land if they think that leaving the European Union, for food, is a good thing. This is bonkers if I may use very accurate policy language” — Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City University London
Speaking at the House of Lords EU External Affairs sub-committee, he said that across the beef, lamb, pork, potatoes, cereals, horticulture and dairy sectors, between 70 and 90 per cent of exports went to the EU. Citing the example of the pig industry, he said tariffs that the EU could impose on Britain under WTO rules, if the country failed to secure a trade deal, would lead to a doubling of the prices of British product on the German market, risking “terminal” harm to the British pig industry’s competitiveness.
Leaving the European customs union would also introduce significant new administrative burdens for British farmers and food manufacturers, he said.
Tim Lang, professor of food policy at City University London, told the same committee that small businesses would struggle to cope with the new cost burdens.
“The British are frankly in a fantasy land if they think that leaving the European Union, for food, is a good thing. This is bonkers if I may use very accurate policy language,” he said. He added that the changes could also be “cultural”, saying that in the past 50 years, British food culture had “Europeanized” and gone from “brown sludge food, the legacy of spam and tinned peaches” into “something quite remarkable.”
He compared Brexit’s likely impact on the food system to that of the world wars.
A Defra spokesperson said supporting farmers would form “an important part of our exit from the EU.”
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average income and rent by seattle light rail station
November 12, 2014 christo Leave a comment
The New Yorker has a visualization that map incomes by subway lines while the BBC posted a graph that shows median monthly rent by subway stop.
How would one go about creating a similar visualization for Seattle with its new and expanding light rail system? Where would you get the necessary data to create such a visualization? What would be the most effective way of representing the impact of light rail on income and housing cost?
To sketch the concept, I created these graphs below that chart household income within a half mile of light rail stations and a second graph that displays average rents. There is a lot of problems with the data used to create these graphs. I hope anyone with interest in this project would be willing to contact me to consider other approaches.
Median Household Income Within 1/2 Mile
I used a tool called FreeDemographics.com to lookup household income by radius. The tool purports to use 2010 Census data, but I’m making assumptions about how they’re generating data for such a low level of granularity. What would be a more accurate, verifiable, and repeatable way to generate data about household income within a radius of light rail station? Does a half mile radius even make sense in a city that is so hilly? How about generating demographic data from within a 15 minute walk from the light rail station?
Median Rent Price of Listings Nearest Light Rail Station
I have no idea if this data is reliable at all. Ideally I want a tool that allows me to look-up average rent over the past 12 months within 1/2 mile or 15 minutes walking distance from the light rail station, but all I could find is the Rentometer. The tool lets you get 20 results nearest an address. The sample size is too small for a reliable picture of median rent and besides it would be more helpful to compare the same size units (1 or 2 bedrooms) across stations.
Observations based on the graphs above
It surprised me to see Tukwila International Blvd Station boast the highest household income and the lowest median rent. While this suggests cost of living is lower outside the city of Seattle, the high rent and low income by University Street Station speaks of income inequality to me. This probably reveals my biases in interpreting this visualization, but it would be interesting to investigate further.
In addition to improving the method of acquiring and transforming this data, I’d like to start collecting average housing cost and income for future light rail stations. It would be very interesting to be able to map the fluctuations in housing costs and household income over time with a view to the impact of Link Light Rail on income inequality and affordable housing. If you’re interested in working on this with me, please let me know!
project proposal data visualization, inequality, transit
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storgy September 22, 2017 Fiction
FICTION: Murky Waters by John Hardy
From the Eastern Daily Press Wednesday 18th November 2015:
……police are linking the discovery of two bodies in a remote spot near Thurne Mouth to the death of Heng Lin, the Chinese man found shot several days ago……
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It was nearly dark when Alistair reached the old windmill at the side of the reed-filled cut. He’d had to ship the oars of the rowboat, a small dinghy really, and use only one of the oars as a paddle to push the craft up the narrow channel to reach the rotting wooden pier. Then pushing hard into the shallow muddy water, he stirred up black mud as he forced the boat sideways towards the structure. The air was filled with the fetid smell of long undisturbed sludge and a cloud of midges. When the dinghy was still about a foot away from the staithe, it stuck fast and he had to contemplate a final leap to reach it.
As he sat lost in thought, the water settled into calmness and the rustling of the reeds quietened, and all was silent. No breeze stirred and the dusk of a moonless night deepened. The bulk of the nearby windmill was black against the grey of the sky. Alistair looked at his watch, the dial luminous in the half light, half past five on a cold November day. He was well over an hour early, just as he had planned. He’d been instructed to come at seven, by car, up the narrow cart track from the Salhouse Road. Instead, he’d approached silently by water down the long narrow overgrown dyke from the river. It had been hard finding the reed blocked entrance to the cut, but it had been marked on his large scale OS map and by arriving early, he’d managed it. Now, all that remained was to jump on to the old rotting jetty as quietly as he could, hope the decking would bear his weight and that Foster, if that was his name, had not already arrived. Or, if he had, that he was unaware of his own approach from the opposite direction.
Time to move. Standing, he paused before leaping over the gap between boat and pier, landing quietly and safely on his trainer clad feet. Moving quickly, he reached the wall of the windmill and edged round it to the doorway. Peering into the building, he could see or hear nothing then, making sure no light could be seen from outside, he quickly shone his torch round the inside. Nothing.
His heart was thumping inside his chest as he switched off the light and went inside. I’m too old for all this exertion and excitement, he thought, too old and too staid, too long living a respectable life. Not of course that he’d ever done anything like this before, but he had been more active when he was younger. Now all he did by way of exercise was the occasional game of golf and the even more infrequent country walk, which couldn’t be described as a hike, unlike those he used to go on. Since the death of his wife he hadn’t even sailed his racing dinghies. But he couldn’t let Leticia down. Leticia Rainbow Weeks, who he’d only met two weeks ago at the start of his holiday. When they’d met, his first thought had been, ‘who on earth called their daughter Rainbow?’ quickly followed by another that he’d rarely seen a more striking woman. Well, girl had been his first thought, then stifled as he realised that if he called her that out loud, she might resent it as being not very PC. But then he wasn’t very PC and at 32 to his 46, and a young looking 32 at that, that was how he’d thought of her. She was shortish, thinnish with smallish but well formed breasts. That was how he would have described her, did in fact to himself, ‘shortish’, ‘thinnish’ and ‘smallish’. Her face was oval with her hair cut short in a sort of mob cap, and her almond-shaped eyes were black. She wasn’t beautiful or even pretty but rather striking and to him a lovely girl, or rather woman. And standing in the gloom of the old windmill, he knew he couldn’t let her down.
The mill, like many of the ones scattered around the Norfolk Broads, was just a short stubby tower with the wooden top long gone. This one had part of the main beam and wheel left leaning at a crazy angle across the top of it, but was otherwise open to the sky.
It was quite quiet here some way from the river and road. A breeze had sprung up, rustling the nearby reeds and trees, but otherwise nothing disturbed the night. When he had first come into the mill, he had disturbed some bats and twice an owl had hooted from a distant clump of trees. A short while ago, he had heard the distant sound of a motorbike and thought that perhaps Foster was coming on that, but the sound had receded and peace once more returned.
Alistair peered at his watch. Still just under an hour to go before the time Foster had told him to get here, nothing to do but wait and see if and when he got here, then decide what to do himself. He fingered the homemade cosh he’d made that afternoon, a sock filled tight with wet sand. Not a violent person or one used to violence of any sort, it had taken him a good while to think of how to acquire a weapon of any sort. In the end, he’d driven from the Swan Hotel in Horning where he was staying to the coast near Horsey Mere, and filled one of his socks with wet sand, feeling foolish, self conscious and even guilty as he did so. Even though the only other people on the beach that November afternoon were a couple walking their dog, who in any case took no notice at all of him or his antics.
Alistair leaned back on the rough brick sides of the windmill, peering into the gloom outside. He looked at his watch again; just 35 minutes to go, surely, he thought, Foster would arrive soon, wanting to be here before the time he’d told him to arrive.
Alistair Slingsby had never seen this sort of windmill before he was 16 and first came on holiday to the Broads, just thirty years ago. He’d seen pictures of course and once, when walking in the Pennines a year earlier, he had seen a line of modern ones on a nearby ridge, tall slender masts with their blades idly rotating in the breeze, and thought them elegant and stylish, and wondered why some people hated them so much. But it wasn’t until a year later, and he came on a sailing holiday with several friends, that he had seen ones like the one he was hiding in now. Some, like this one, had been just round tapering towers with no or little roof on their tops. But there had been two complete with sails and a top that resembled an upturned boat. One by the river near Thurne Mouth and the other owned by the National Trust at the end of Horsey Mere. It was this vacation, the first of several, which inspired in him a love of boats, especially sailing boats. It was to be one of two loves that began on that week’s yachting holiday, both of which were to decide his future life. The second was his meeting with Patricia, a friend of one of the other girls in the group, who he was to marry when he was twenty-two.
His love of boats led to his career as a yacht designer and owner of a chandlers business near Robin Hood’s Bay, not far from his then home. A business he still owned and which kept him busy every summer, resulting in him taking his holidays between November and January, normally somewhere warm and sunny. His marriage to Pat had lasted twenty-four years, until two years ago when she had died of a stroke. Both their children, David now twenty-three, and Ruby who had celebrated her twenty-first birthday a few weeks ago, now led their own lives away from home, and he was left on his own. Since the death of Patricia he hadn’t wanted to holiday abroad alone, hence this year’s holiday in Norfolk, supposedly to revisit some of the places where they had spent time together on several sailing trips before their marriage.
Alistair heard a low buzzing and felt a vibration against this side. His mobile, muted so as not to give his presence away to Foster if he was nearby, was ringing. He saw by the screen that it was seven o’clock and when he answered the call in a low murmur, Foster’s voice came hard and angry in reply. “Where are you? I told you to come at seven. Why aren’t you here? You know what will happen to Miss Weeks if you don’t come. And bring the parcel.” His rasping voice carried a menace.
“I’m here at the windmill, where are you?” Alistair said in reply, keeping his voice low.
“I’ve been at the end of the track for an hour waiting, and you’ve not come past. So cut the crap, where are you? And I know your car’s still in the car park at The Swan. I warn you, Slingsby, if you don’t want any harm to come to Miss Weeks, get here. And quickly.”
“I’m here, I tell you,” Alistair repeated. “I … er… walked over the fields. Drive down the lane to the mill. I have the packet. But come alone, just you and Leticia. I want to see she’s unharmed before I give it to you. And come alone,” he stressed again. “No tricks. I’m waiting but not for long.”
“Damn you. She’s here and still alive. I’m on my way,” Foster said.
The phone went dead and far away, probably over half a mile, at the end of the track, came the sound of a car starting. Headlights swept round in a circle and came slowly down the rough track towards the waiting man. He moved out of the shelter of the building and went back towards the cut and crouched down behind a clump of reeds. As he waited for the car to arrive, he thought back over the events of the past few days.
Alistair Slingsby had closed his chandlers shop, as he usually did in November or early December, and sent his two assistants off on holiday. He put a message on his shop window and the firm’s email that his business was closed until after Christmas and set out for Norfolk.
He booked into a bed and breakfast in Norwich and spent two days mooching round the city. It was, he had thought, no fun on his own without Pat. Last year he hadn’t gone anywhere, her death was too recent and raw. He’d kept the business open, but had had few customers and no heart to do much design work. The only break from the dreary winter period had been at Christmas, when David and Ruby had come home. So this year he had decided to go away and visit Norfolk, to see if he could re-experience some of the time they had spent together. Using Norwich as a base, he’d driven round some of the places they’d sailed through all those years ago. Potter Heigham, Ludham, Barton, Hickling, amongst other places. He’d brought a small fibreglass dinghy with him on the roof rack, and spent some time rowing and sailing around the rivers and broads they’d visited together. The same boat he’d used to reach the windmill this evening.
It was three days after he arrived at the B&B that Leticia arrived. It was only a small house and there was a family of four there as well, so the landlady, Mrs Burrell, asked if they’d mind sharing a table at breakfast. Neither of them had, so on that first morning they’d introduced themselves.
She had said, “I’m Leticia Rainbow Weeks,” and he had thought, ‘Who would call their daughter Rainbow?’ and then that he’d rarely seen such a lovely, no striking, girl.
Holding out his hand, he’d said, “Alistair Slingsby, glad to meet you.”
He had seen a slim shapely woman in her early twenties, with jet black hair and narrow slit eyes, set in an oval face. She looked almost oriental, he thought.
She had for her part seen a capable, if perhaps sad looking man in his forties, broad shouldered with a pleasant weather-beaten face capped with an unruly mass of light brown greying hair. When he smiled, she saw his grey eyes light up and shed their sadness. Over breakfast, they both found the other reserved, as if they had a hidden secret, but likeable.
His reserve was of course due to the loneliness he felt on his wife’s death. He was not to find the reason for her constraint, almost taciturnity, until much later. Long after they had become close and attached to each other.
After breakfast on the first day they shared the table, Leticia had seemed at a loss, as if not knowing what to do, and so Alistair had suggested she join him on his drive around the area. In the car, she had told him she had come to Norwich to wait for a friend who would probably not arrive for a few days. She had, apparently, a parcel that she had to hand over to this friend, and then she was free to either return home or stay on for a holiday. She was reluctant to say more, and he was content not to enquire any further.
Over the next few days, which they spent together, he showing her the places he had come to Norfolk to visit, he began to tell her of his life. For some reason, he felt comfortable talking to her about his time spent here as a teenager and then of his life with Patricia. She was content just to listen as he rambled on. He started by showing her where he had first hired a boat as a sixteen year old. It had been a twenty-seven foot long sailing boat, the Wandering Breeze, and was Bermuda rigged. This, he explained, seeing her baffled look, was a boat with a triangular sail. He went on talking about booms, gaffs and jibs. These were, he explained, the poles at the bottom and top of the mainsail and the foresail. He lost her completely when explaining that a jib was not a jib unless there were two of them, but as the yachts on the Broads only had one sail, it was not a jib but a foresail. However, everyone referred to them as jibs. He was unable to show her one, as in November there were no sailing boats on the water. Although she didn’t understand what he was talking about most of the time, she was happy just to listen. As she was when he went on to talk about ‘tacking’, ‘reefing’, ‘gybing’ and much more. The more time they spent together and the more he chatted to her, the more relaxed they both became. He then went on to say how he had first met Patricia on that first sailing holiday and how they had grown close and in the end become lovers, then in time had married and had two children. He told her of Pat’s death and his feelings of loss since then. She was a good listener and by the end of three days together, he realised that he had revealed more to her than he had to anyone else, even David and Ruby who he hadn’t been able to talk to about his feelings at all. When they returned to Mrs Burrell’s that evening, he realised that his sense of loss and despair had lifted somewhat and he was now ready to move on.
That evening he took her out to dinner as a thank you for her listening to him. He explained that this had enabled him to reach a decision about his business. He and Pat had run it together with a chandlers shop and a design office which had become a success, but that they had resisted expanding. This was why they had always shut it down over at least two months in the winter. When David had come into the firm just before Patricia’s death, they had allowed him to open another shop in London, and now Ruby also wanted to join the business. She wanted to start selling on line but still he had resisted expansion, not able to cope whilst still being unhappy and depressed after his wife’s death. But now he had come through this period of gloom and stagnation. He would allow them to run the whole thing and he would just concentrate on what he did best, designing boats for the steady stream of clients he had.
The following day was to be one that changed their lives forever. In the morning, they drove to Ludham Bridge, where Alistair launched the small dinghy into the river Ant, stepped a mast and hoisted a lugsail. They sailed upstream towards Barton Broad. The morning was warm for November and Leticia took off her poncho under which she had a grey woollen dress. Alistair was as usual in corduroy trousers slightly worn on the knees, and a roll neck sweater which seemed to her to be the usual way he dressed. He took off his windcheater and laid it next to her cape.
His mood was now much lighter and relaxed, and as they sailed he told her of his two sailing dinghies at Robin Hood’s Bay and Scaling Dam, a Dart and a Laser, and of the sea going yacht he had designed and kept at Maldon in Essex. His plan had been to sail with Pat and the children to Holland and spend some time on the canals there. But it had never happened; the business had always been busy during the summer. Since his wife’s death he had not been to visit the boat at Maldon or use his two racing dinghies at all. Now, he said, with a new sparkle in his eyes, he felt ready to sail again.
They moved the boat next to a small clump of tress and sat chatting on the bank. There were no craft on the river and apart from a solitary fisherman they hadn’t seen anyone at all.
Leticia looked at him and felt her own fears and apprehension recede. She looked at this big bear of a man with his untidy shock of hair, feeling a sudden surge of attraction. He finished by telling her that now his summers would be freer once his children had taken over running the firm he would sail to the continent as he and Pat had planned.
“And it’s all down to you, Letti,” he said, turning to her with a smile. The first real smile she had seen since their meeting three days ago.
As one they moved closer and their lips met. Hungrily, each with their own need, they kissed long and fierce, and as he came even close she felt him hard against her leg. Their hands explored each other and soon they were both lying naked on her poncho which she had spread on to the river bank to sit on. Their coupling was urgent, quick and a release for both of them. Later they made love again, slowly, each rousing the other with both hands and mouths. He cupped her small firm breasts with their erect nipples whilst she stroked and sucked him once more erect.
It was when they got back to Mrs Burrell’s that the two other events occurred. First, Leticia picked up the Eastern Daily Press on the hall table and gave a cry of shock and clutched at Alistair’s arm.
“What’s up?” he asked.
“It’s Heng Lin,” she said, pointing to the main headline. “He’s been killed, shot. He was the man I was supposed to meet. To give the package to.”
The second shock came when they went up to his room and, looking out of the window, she froze and backed away.
“Now what?” he asked.
“It’s Foster, the man I was warned against. He’s watching the house with another man. He must know I’m here. It must have been him who killed Heng Lin.”
Alistair looked out at the two men standing on the other side of the road. He saw the fear and distress in her and came to a quick decision.
“Right. We’ll pack and leave by the back door, the way we came in where the car’s parked. I’ll go down and pay Mrs Burrell, for tonight as well, so she won’t object.”
That was how they came to be staying at The Swan in Horning, booked in as Mr and Mrs Slingsby. Once there, Leticia told him all about her part in the story.
Her father had been an English banker in Hong Kong for many years, and had married her mother, a Chinese woman. Then when Chris Patten, the then Governor, had handed the colony back to China nearly twenty years ago, they had come back to England with their very young daughter. Three years ago her father had died, and Leticia and her mother had returned to Hong Kong. But she hadn’t stayed, not liking the place or her mother’s family. It was, she explained, why she was called Rainbow, Chó Nào in Chinese. She had returned to her father’s house in Bicknacre in Essex, “not far from the windmill, just like the ones here.”
Last month she had gone to visit her mother, and on her return she had agreed to carry a small package back to England to hand over to a man, Heng Lin, in Norwich. Her mother had assured her that it was not drugs, but told her to be on the lookout for a man called Foster, who would try to take it off her. He had come to her house in Essex, but although she had glimpsed him, he had not seen her. Now he was obviously on her trail.
It took two days for Foster to trace them to The Swan. Two days which they had lived as man and wife, with her anxiety once more slowly receding.
Then, this morning, she had gone out to the local shop and not returned. At ten, Alistair’s mobile rang and when he answered heard a stranger at the other end.
“Mr Slingsby, my name is Foster, now listen closely. No, don’t interrupt. Just listen. If you want to see Miss Weeks again, alive that is, you will do exactly as I say. Tonight at precisely 7 pm, you will drive down the track to an old windmill at the map reference I will give you. You will bring the packet with you. It is in Miss Weeks’ suitcase, wrapped in Christmas paper. No tricks, no police, come alone. Now, here is the reference.” After giving it he had rung off.
Thinking hard, Alistair then went into action. He found the packet and studied it. It was about six inches long, a tube he thought, and heavy. Next he found the old mill on his large scale OS map and noted the dyke running up to it, off the river not far from Thurne Mouth. In desperation to have a weapon, he drove down to the coast and made his ‘cosh’. It wasn’t much, but it was better than nothing. Then, on impulse, he went out and bought a sharp six inch kitchen knife.
So now here he was, crouched in the reeds watching the lights of the car come down the track. It stopped a short way from the mill and Foster climbed out, leaving the lights on to illuminate the door to the building. He had a gun in his hand.
“Right, come out, Mr Slingsby.”
Silence, apart from the rustle of the wind in the reeds; he called again, angrier this time. Far up the track a torch could be seen coming towards them. Alistair hoped that this was the second man, and that there were no others.
“Let me see Leticia,” he called in a low voice. Foster, unsure where the voice had come from, said something low and she climbed out of the car. Fortunately, she was on his side of the vehicle whilst Foster was on the other.
“Walk forward, Leticia,” he said.
“Stop or I’ll shoot her. I want the package.”
“I’ll throw it towards you,” he replied. “So long as you let her come to me.”
“Ok,” Foster said. Once he’d got it, he could kill them both, they couldn’t get away. And Billy boy was almost here now.
Things then happened fast. Alistair threw the package towards the car as Leticia joined him. Then they both jumped into the dinghy which he pushed away from the jetty into the reeds on the other side of the narrow channel. As the water and rushes he’d stirred up settled, silence returned. Not for long, as Foster gave an angry shout when he opened the package.
“Billy. Get here quickly, the bastard’s swapped the contents for stones. They’re in those reeds, kill the girl but I want him alive to tell us where the proper packet is.
“Ok, boss,” and Billy plunged into the reeds opposite them, and slipped into the water, cursing as he did. The fall made him pull the trigger and a bullet whined off into the night sky.
He was waist deep in muddy water next to the boat, and Alistair stood and brought the blade of an oar hard on to his neck before he could recover and fire again. He sunk into the water with a cry, and then lay face down unmoving.
Foster walked warily forward, calling, “Billy, Billy boy,” over and over again. Only the far off cry of a barn owl answered.
Leticia lay silently in the bottom of the boat, whilst Alistair waited crouched. But Foster was too near, alert and with his gun ready. In desperation, Alistair felt in his jacket pocket and pulled out his homemade cosh. Useless. Then his hands closed on the knife handle.
He threw the sand-filled sock behind the advancing man, who whirled around at the sound of the splash it made, firing twice towards where the splash had come from. Wasting no time, Alistair threw himself across the narrow cut and plunged the knife into his side. It was all over.
They set alight to the car as it contained Leticia’s fingerprints, and then rowed back in the dark to The Swan.
Two days later, they read the sensational newspaper reports.
Two bodies and a burnt out car had been found near an old windmill in Norfolk. A box containing pebbles from a nearby beach had also been at the scene. From guns retrieved there, the police were linking the deaths to a shooting some days earlier of a Chinese man. They thought it was likely that it was a revenge killing linked to drug smuggling. No further progress was ever made in their enquiries.
Eighteen months later, in the summer of 2017, Alistair and Leticia sailed from Maldon to Holland in his boat. It had taken that long for David and Ruby to take over the expanding chandlers business, and for Alistair to complete his latest design.
When in Amsterdam, they sold six big diamonds. The ones Alistair had removed from the packet, replacing them with pebbles from Horsey beach.
John Hardy was born in North Yorkshire in 1934.
He has lived in rural Spain, near Málaga, for 22 years.
He has published 4 books of short stories of crime and mystery, and one history book about his village.
Details of all these can be found at www.johnhardybooks.com
If you enjoyed Murky Waters, leave a comment and let John know.
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FILM REVIEW: Atomic Blonde
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There’s more to the Columbus Blue Jackets than unsustainable success
Ignore the advanced stats and just enjoy the Blue Jackets.
NHLBy Taylor Nigrelli on March 21, 2017 March 21, 2017
The Columbus Blue Jackets are 47-18-6. They have 100 points. With just a few weeks left in the season, they’re in the thick of the race for the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the team with the best regular season record.
Step back. How insane is this? The Jackets started 0-8-0 last season and finished with 76 points. Going into this season, we thought the roster was flawed, the defense was lacking depth and the coach was half lunatic/half dinosaur, with no hope of succeeding in the modern NHL.
Yet here we are in late March and the team is vying for the Presidents’ Trophy with legitimate candidates for the Calder, Vezina and Jack Adams trophies.
Sure, the team has had a little bit of luck. This isn’t the best team in the NHL. The possession numbers are good but not great, the power play played outstandingly well for much of the season, the shooting percentage is certainly higher than it should be and Sergei Bobrovsky’s save percentage is more than 10 percent above his career average.
But is that worth paying attention to? Is that what the prevailing storyline around the team should be?
I should clarify — I’m neither a Blue Jackets fan, nor an analytics denier. But I can’t help but be annoyed by the way some analysts feel the need to discuss teams like Columbus. The war for mainstream credibility is over, even if it doesn’t always feel like it. This isn’t the 2014 Leafs or Avalanche. There is no widespread doubt that the Jackets will regress next year. I don’t need to rehash the summer of 2014. Analytics are here to stay.
So, there’s no need for the conversation surrounding the Blue Jackets to be constantly dominated by talk of how unsustainable their play is this year. Much like the Calgary Flames in 2015, there’s mainstream acceptance that this is partially luck-driven (although this Columbus team is much better than that Flames team). There is so much more to talk about – the resurgence of Bobrovsky, the incredible turnaround Tortorella has had since the embarrassing World Cup last summer, the emergence of Zach Werenski and the continued development of Seth Jones and Brandon Saad.
Not to mention that this is far and away the best team in franchise history, even considering luck. The Jackets will blow away the previous high in points by 20 or more. The team has never had more than 93 points, has reached the playoffs just twice and has a 2-8 record in the post-season. In its first 15 years of existence, the franchise has averaged just 74.4 points per season. This has been an awesome season for Columbus and it came completely out of nowhere.
COLUMBUS, OH – MARCH 2: Brandon Saad #20 of the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrates after scoring a goal during the third period of the game against the Minnesota Wild on March 2, 2017 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Columbus defeated Minnesota 1-0. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
I’m not saying anyone should pretend the Jackets are Cup contenders, especially once the time comes to preview their first-round series. And it’s only natural to broach the subject at some point during the season. But it shouldn’t dominate any analyst’s coverage of the team.
And, as an aside, if you do write that a team is not as good as its record shows, why would you expect any agreement from that fan base? How out of touch with sports fandom do you have to be to expect people to agree with you when you’re trashing their team during the best stretch it’s ever had?
I guess the crux of this criticism is that we no longer need to be beaten over the head with sustainability arguments. Those who care to understand probability do and those who don’t never will. When Sidney Crosby starts the season with 15 goals in 18 games (or whatever), we don’t need to be reminded that he will not, in fact, score 70 goals this season. No fan with half a brain thinks this Columbus season will lead to a 10-year run of excellence.
It’s OK to have fun sometimes. Life is unsustainable. You’ll never get that time you spent being mad online about the Blue Jackets back.
About Taylor Nigrelli
Former below-average winger. Current hockey blogger and Sabres fan. Fan of advanced stats, sabermetrics, analytics or whatever you'd like to call them. Brett Hull's foot was in the crease.
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Paul Bowles says:
People have been underestimating and insulting my Jackets all year. And they’ll still be insulting the CBJ after they win the Cup. Guess what? Hardcore Jackets fans don’t care what anybody else says, just as long as our team keeps rolling along.
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Meet Venezuela's new VP, fan of Iran and Hezbollah
By Emanuele Ottolenghi, opinion contributor - 01/13/17 06:20 PM EST
Facing a parliamentary vote to oust him and a call for new elections, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 4 replaced Vice President Aristóbulo Istúriz with regime loyalist Tareck El Aissami, the governor of Aragua State. El Aissami's appointment comes at a critical time for the embattled Bolivarian regime. Venezuela's economy is spiraling into chaos under the crushing weight of triple-digit inflation, basic commodities shortages, widespread corruption and violent crime.
Maduro is relying on El Aissami to tighten the regime's grip on power. As it turns out, that is in no small part thanks to his Iran and Hezbollah connections.
Brig. Gen. Mohammad-Reza Naqdi, the new cultural adviser to the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) chief commander and a former chief of the IRGC's Basij militia, recently announced that a Latin American team visited Iran to learn how to form a Basij-like mobilization force, praising "Iran's perseverance and success."
Naqdi did not disclose further details about where this delegation came from, but Venezuela is a likely candidate.
In 2012, the Spanish daily ABC published an extensive expose accusing Venezuela of organizing, training and arming popular militias to control possible street unrest ahead of that year's presidential elections. The people's units, named REMI after the Spanish acronym for Fast Deployment Networks (Redes de Movilización Immediata), were modeled after the Iran Basij, which played a critical role in crushing the 2009 post-election protests in Iran.
Days after his appointment, Maduro nominated El Aissami as the head of a newly established committee, which he aptly named the "anti-coup command." Maduro explained that the command will fight right-wing conspiracies.
In fact, the command — a committee comprising the defense minister, the interior minister, the head of national intelligence and the second most powerful figure in the regime after Maduro — is really tasked with suppressing any protest movement in the country. Helping Venezuela succeed in this respect is a key Iranian interest.
For Iran and Hezbollah, Bolivarian continuity in Venezuela is crucial to their ongoing Latin American operations, of which Caracas is a springboard to the rest of the region. For Maduro, Tehran represents a key security guarantee for his regime's survival.
That is where El Aissami comes in.
Despite the Baathist family background — his father headed the Venezuelan branch of the Iraqi Baath Party — and his Lebanese Druze origins, El Aissami seems to prefer the Islamist Shiite revolutionary Hezbollah and Iran over the Baath's supposedly secular pan-Arabism.
Like his Islamic revolutionary role models, he used violence to advance his politics. While a university student leader, he mingled with guerrilla movements and used his leadership role to provide them with cover for militant and criminal activities.
Despite such radical associations, or perhaps because of them, at the age of 29, El Aissami became the head of ONIDEX, Venezuela's agency in charge of passport and naturalization services. He used this position to issue fake passports, personal documents and identity cards to Arab and Iranian operatives, who thus entered and travelled across the region as Venezuelan nationals. Some went on to join his intricate network of businesses in Panama and Venezuela.
El Aissami later became deputy minister of interior and public security, was elected a member of parliament, and soon after rose to the rank of minister of justice and interior. Throughout these positions, he facilitated Iranian penetration into Latin America.
Once in government, he coordinated this endeavor with another Venezuelan of Lebanese origin, Ghazi Atef Nassereddine, who served as Venezuela's chargé d'affaires in Damascus and as an embassy political counselor in Beirut while El Aissami was at the interior ministry. Nassereddine has been under U.S. Treasury sanctions since 2008 for facilitating Hezbollah operations in Latin America, first as a diplomat in the Levant and later from Caracas as the president of the Iranian-established Shiite Islamic Center.
Opposition figures have accused both El Aissami and Nassereddine of recruiting young Arab-Venezuelan members of the ruling party to undergo paramilitary training in South Lebanon with Hezbollah.
As if this were not enough, El Aissami reportedly facilitated drug trafficking, a crime for which he is being investigated in the U.S. He was named as a key contact in investigations implicating two nephews of Maduro's wife and another Venezuelan official who facilitated the logistics of their cocaine trafficking operation.
Intelligence reports from Latin American services also suggest that El Aissami's entourage is connected to the Ayman Joumaa drug network. Joumaa was designated by the U.S. Treasury in 2011 under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act and is a key figure in the Lebanese-Canadian Bank case, where Hezbollah laundered drug money through West African businesses and U.S. used car dealerships.
The U.S. should neither ignore nor downplay these developments. Venezuela is a failed state and a gateway for organized crime. The fact that its thuggish regime is now entrusting its survival to a facilitator of Iranian interests in Latin America should make the incoming administration prioritize Venezuela's future in its foreign policy and seek to weaken Iran's influence in Caracas.
Emanuele Ottolenghi is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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The Melody of Words: A Review of South of the Border, West of the Sun
September 21, 2017 September 21, 2017 Posted in Adolescence, Book, Book of the Week, Book Review, Books, Bookworm, Coming of Age, Duke Ellington, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Jazz, Literature in Translation, Loneliness, Love, Love Story, Lovers, Magical Realism, Marriage, Melancholia, Melancholy, Melody, Nat King Cole, Online Review, Soulmates, South of the Border, West of the Sun, Star Crossed Lovers, Surrealism, Tokyo, Uncategorized, Weekly Book Review, Words, WritingTagged Art, Bildungsroman, Book, Book of the Week, Book Review, Books, Bookworm, Character Development, Coming of Age, Duke Ellington, Grand Narrative, Happiness, Haruki Murakami, Imagery, Japan, Jazz, Lovers, Marriage, Melancholy, Murakami, Music, Nat King Cole, Novel, Online Review, Songs, Soulmate, South of the Bode West of the Sun, Tokyo, Translation, Visualization, Weekly Book Review, Word Porn, WordsLeave a comment
The evening falls in like the caress of a lover. The lights dim, and a heart of darkness is awakened. A faceless pianist plays a rendition of Duke Ellington’s ‘Star-Crossed Lovers’ in a jazz bar in Tokyo. Hajime, the narrator, sits there, at home and yet stranded, sipping his last drink of the night, when the doors open, and in comes a woman, a woman with a face he treasured in another life.
‘“For a while” is a phrase whose length can’t be measured. At least by the person who’s waiting.’ South of the Border, West of the Sun
In 1992, Haruki Murakami penned a story that started in a quaint little town in Japan in the 1960s and sped across decades into the heart of a beguiled jazz-loving romantic Tokyo. South of the Border, West of the Sun is a rendition of the swansong that was Hajime’s life, one intermixed with love and melancholia in equivalent proportions, and narrates a simple, and eerily futile, tale of an ordinary man’s life, a man burdened by enormous dreams.
Growing up as a lonely single child, Hajime the child finds friendship and the first pangs of unrealized love in the company of Shimamoto, his childhood friend. Carrying her memories and the symphony of Nat King Cole’s ‘South of the Border, West of the Sun’, half-remembered in the sounds of vinyl records and the silence of afternoons, Hajime steps into adolescence. He finds love in the arms of his classmate and girlfriend, Izumi, and yet, the sense of incompleteness, of inadequacy, never truly deserts him.
Ending the relationship at the cost of being haunted by ghosts of regrets and guilt in years to come, Hajime the dreamer comes to Tokyo, where he continues his education and gets himself a job as a book editor, only to be disillusioned by the monotony of his existence.
The following years are spent as Hajime the young man who finds stability and settlement in life, as he makes a home with his wife Yukiko, and opens up two successful jazz bars with the help of his father-in-law in the popular city. Yet the memory of the wraith from an unfinished love story never truly leaves him, giving him only a half life in return.
That is where Murakami uses his sheer brilliance of language to create a trance and uses his knowledge of music to frame a sequence that forever emblazons itself into the reader’s mind, somewhere after a third of his short novel is completed, as he reintroduces Shimamoto, the phantom of Hajime’s past in the heart of his present, inevitably creating the most iconic turning point of the plot.
Spinning a tale that follows a lucid trajectory, South of the Border, West of the Sun is by no means a complicated novel that keeps you on the edge of your seat. It does not drive you to constantly be on your toes, or crave for further details. Instead, it flows like a stream of words that gradually woos you into its lull, offering you the aftertaste of melancholy and inadequacy behind.
But the essential soul of the novel lies in the spin of its words. Murakami masterfully injects a unique Murakami-like melody to his words, threading the spaces in between with music, especially jazz, as he sews in a heartland of ineffectual romanticism. In an act that is not often associated with the writer, he lets the grand narrative and the overarching threshold of the novel supersede the character depth, letting the sequencing of events speak bounds about it instead.
And with this conjugation of music and lyrics, Murakami lets the novel transcend to a plane hitherto achieved by a handful of contemporary books, where language creates visual frames of reference with every change of sequence. From a description of poring rain to the sunrise in the end, the words weave themselves to embody a lens, something to view Murakami’s world with.
Another added layer of penmanship is the rise and fall of the counter-development of characters. Even if Hajime is the compass of visualizing the plot, Murakami lets Shimamoto rise as a concept perceived by the narrator, as if looking through the haze of a dream, while Yukiko gradually, and steadily, rises as the pillar of reality, Shimamoto’s polar opposite. The graphs presented by either of the two women form the moral framework of the novel, as the reader is forced to dwindle in the insufficiency of the narrator, only to question the trajectory of the novel even when the last line has been said and done.
South of the Border, West of the Sun is a rendition that is borne of words, caricatured with imagery in interloping sequences, and a powerful ode to the bildungsroman genre, with the signature Murakami taste of existential crisis. And even when the book has been long since read, its words half-remembered and erased, Ellington’s notes resonate to the lull of melancholia whenever you hear ‘Star-Crossed Lovers’ in the years to come.
Rainy Afternoons and Murakami: A Review of Men Without Women
September 2, 2017 September 2, 2017 Posted in Anthology, August, Bibliophile, Book of the Week, Book Review, Books, Bookworm, Criticism, Essay, Haruki Murakami, Japanese Literature, Literature in Translation, Magical Realism, Men Without Women, Novel, Online Review, Short Stories, Surrealism, Thoughts, Unrequited Love, Weekly Book ReviewTagged 1Q84, A Wild Sheep Cheese, Bibliophile, Book of the Week, Book Review, Books, Bookworm, Cats, Essential Reading, GoodReads, Haruki Murakami, Japan, Kafka on the Shore, Life, Magical Realism, Men Without Women, Reading, Short Stories, Surrealism, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, Tokyo, Weekly Book Review1 Comment
Serendipity. Magic. Unfinished love stories.
I type these handful of words and somehow, even when I sit scribbling this on a word document with my favorite dessert to keep me company, I am transported into the heart of melancholia that cloud-kissed afternoons leave behind after the rain has stopped falling.
Perhaps that is the power of Murakami’s words, something that I had lovingly named “Murakamishq” a year ago, literally meaning, the love of Murakami.
So, a month ago, when my copy of the much awaited anthology of short stories fell upon my hands, the August rains as unpredictable as the Japanese wordsmith’s stories, I settled with a cup of tea and my beloved hardcover.
Yet, even after reading a hundred pages, I felt the magic strained, the words forcefully woven to tell a story, and the characters almost reticent to touch the sorcery that Murakami inoculates in them.
Men Without Women is an irregular bouquet of stories, and almost all of them hold the thread of capturing a photograph from the life of an ordinary man. From ‘Drive My Car’ to ‘Scheherazade’, the sense of lonesome longing dwells with an almost mythical aura in every layer of the stories.
Yet, where the magic was so predominantly existent in his previous novels, from the enormous 1Q84 to the lucid South of the Border, West of the Sun, Men Without Women sadly lacks the effortlessness that his novels carry.
One particular story, ‘Kino’, personally stands out for me. It begins with the usual tropes of a Murakami tale, with dimly lit bars and fascinating felines, and gradually delves into the individual’s sordid layers, only to thwart the reader into the realms of obscurity, somewhere between dreamlands and realities. And all throughout, Murakami accomplishes what is so beautifully captured in his novels which are neck deep in magical realism, from Kafka on the Shore to The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, simply by the use of brevity.
The showstopper of the anthology, ‘Samsa in Love’, however, fails to accomplish the same. Inspired from Kafka’s brilliant Metamorphosis, Murakami flips the situation and writes a tale from the perspective of the infamous bug. However, whereas Kafka’s lucidity melts into each episode like waves on a stream, Murakami’s narrative seems a tad bit forced, something of a surprise from the usually free-flowing vocabulary of the beloved author.
In the midst of the motley, some stories do strike the right chords, if not throughout, but at least in certain sequences. The narrative of ‘An Independent Organ’ arouses the familiar melancholy that his stories demand, and the culmination of said realization in a few lines almost melts into the dwindling pace that might otherwise hinder a reader’s understanding.
Similarly, the incompleteness of ‘Scheherazade’ lingers like the scent of moist soils after the torrents of rain have long since ceased to be.
Among all of such intricacies, mention should also be made of the translations of these stories. Although the translators are different for almost every story, each of them have successfully captured the unique voice of the author as much as possible, which is a feat worth admiring.
In all, although Men Without Women doesn’t stand out to be the best of Murakami’s works till date, his previous anthologies, the undulating Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman especially, having a far greater taste of his sensibilities, it is a poignant read in the end—it leaves its presence persisting somewhere between your reality and the realm of your thoughts, where words dwell in their lonesome.
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Certain foreign spy agencies had hand in terror attack on Iran forces: Leader
Press TV – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has denounced a bloody terrorist attack that targeted members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), saying the spy agencies of certain regional and trans-regional countries certainly had a hand in this crime.
In a message on Thursday, Ayatollah Khamenei offered condolences to the bereaved families of the IRGC forces who lost their lives in Wednesday’s terrorist bomb attack, which took place in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Ayatollah Khamenei further called on the IRGC and relevant government institutions to swiftly and seriously follow up on the incident and deal with the perpetrators.
“It is certain that the perpetrators of this crime were linked to spy agencies of certain regional and trans-regional countries and the country’s relevant organizations must focus on that and seriously pursue it.”
On Wednesday, an explosives-laden car rammed into a bus carrying the IRGC personnel on a road between the cities of Zahedan and Khash, leaving 27 of them dead and 13 others wounded.
The so-called Jaish ul-Adl terrorist group reportedly claimed responsibility for the bombing.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif raised suspicion about the attack’s possible links to an anti-Iran summit co-hosted by the US and Poland, which kicked off in Warsaw on Wednesday.
President Hassan Rouhani also described the US and the Israeli regime as the “root causes of terror” in the Middle East region as he condemned the deadly attack on the IRGC forces.
The IRGC has vowed a strong response to those behind the bloodshed.
Ayatollah seyyed Ali Khamenei, foreign spy agencies, Khash-Zahedan road, Terrorist attack on IRGC bus February 14, 2019
Iran English language newspaper headlines on Thursday, 14-2-2019
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Requiem for The Wolverine: Why Darren Aaronofsky was the Perfect Choice to Direct The Wolverine…
Posted on June 17, 2011 by Darren
I was actually really anticipating what Darren Aronofsky could bring to The Wolverine, the sequel to the rather lackluster X-Men Origins: Wolverine. So I was actually genuinely disappointed when it was announced – rumoured to be for the inevitable creative reasons – that Aronofsky would not be directing the film after all. While it’s great that this affords Aronofsky complete creative freedom on the next film he works on, and while I certainly don’t want a film that has been subject to Fox’s executive meddling, I can’t help but regret what might have been.
Blades of glory?
Of course, Aronofsky is a good director, and good directors – as a rule – tend to make good films. So having a good director on a flm is a good thing of itself. And Christopher Nolan (and, before him, Bryan Singer) demonstrated that great comic book movies come from the strangest of places. Indeed, Aronofsky was once mooted to direct the Batman reboot, which ultimately ended up becoming Batman Begins. However, there are reasons I think Aronofsky would have made the perfect director for Wolverine.
The problem with Wolverine is that he’s a fairly shallow character, even as comic book superheroes go. It was Chris Claremont who gave the character his trademark catchphrase, “I’m the best at what I do, but what I do isn’t very nice.”That’s about the extent of his personality. He’s very, very good at killing things. However, his main character hook was his enigmatic past – both in the movies and the comcis that inspired them. Once we know about his past (and, to be honest, it really wasn’t especially fascinating) a lot of the character’s mystique is lot, and we’re just left with a fairly banal lead character.
... and not just because his name is also Darren...
Because, when you boil it down, Wolverine is a character with blades that come out of his knuckles and can heal. That’s his hook. It’s not exactly the stuff of great drama. He’s just a handy person to have around if your kitchen knives are in the dishwasher, or if you need some last minute etching. It’s not especially fascinating, and Wolverine hasn’t really had too much characterisation. He isn’t as conflicted as Batman, or as flawed as Iron Man. In fact, he seems to exist just to kill things with the really sharp blades on his hands.
While this might have been enough of a hook to make the character interesting when he first appeared, as one of the earlier characters in the great superhero movie boom, after five films it has gotten a little stale. In fact, he’s positively mundane. It’s a similar problem that faces most of the rather expansive cast of the X-Men films. In fact, one of the major problems with X-Men IIIwas the fact that Brett Ratner seemed to be trying to force as many visually unique mutants into the film as possible, even if the movie was bloated enough to begin with.
Needs to be a cut above the rest...
There’s a nice little moment at the start of the original X-Men where the young Rogue is travelling with Wolverine, having seen him pop his claws for the very first time. “When they come out,” she asks, “does it hurt?” Logan, played as a Clint Eastwood-style drifter by Hugh Jackman, hesitates before answering with an understated, “Every time.” It’s a low-key acknowledgement that he feels the blades cut through his skin every time he takes them out. It gives a little extra weight to the character, knowing that he feels the pain of shredding his knuckles every time he produces his trademark weapons.
However, this gets lost when it seems the character spends more time with his blades out rather than in (as he did during the sequels), and when his physical transformation is played for comedy as he shreds a nice middle American bathroom the first time he draws his adamantium claws in his own prequel film. He becomes a skill-set rather than an individual, because we focus on those blades and how cool they are – rather than actually caring about the person using them.
Was Aronofsky a black sheep choice?
And this is where Aronofsky would have made the perfect director to handle the material. Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream demonstrated that nobody can make the human body look disturbingly unpleasant quite like Aronofsky. In fact, one of the things I loved about the original film was how skilfully Aronofsky can generate a sense of dread and discomfort with remarkable restraint. I spent the entire film squirming uncomfortably, while Aronofsky managed to show relatively little.
Imagine his Wolverine. Imagine the sense of discomfort one would feel in seeing those blades break the skin. Or how he’d always pick just the right camera angle to illustrate that this isn’t something he does lightly. There is a moment in his own film where Logan has a nightmare, and wakes up to find he’s shredded the covers. In the movie in question, it comes across as a corny scene, a moment of comedy. However, imagine Aronofsky handling a similar moment, as Wolverine’s nightmares run the risk of killing the person sleeping next to him. Hell, even the nightmares wolverine would experience would have seemed all the more raw and visceral and faintly disturbing.
Claws for concern?
You might argue that it would be hard for Aronofsky to have done this while keeping the film to an acceptable (PG-13) rating for a summer blockbuster, and I do accept that – to an extent. However, I also believe that The Dark Knight demonstrated just how much tension you could demonstrate within that rating, without crossing a line (the main villain sticks his knife inside another man’s mouth, and Two-Face’s make-up isn’t the prettiest thing to look at).
It’s a shame that Fox couldn’t give the director the freedom he needed. A damn shame. It’s the same sort of meddling which effectively neutered Gavin Hood’s work on the first film, with numerous stories about the underhanded meddling from studio executives. Sucker Punch perhaps demonstrated that giving a director too much slack doesn’t always lead to a winner out of the gate, but there are an infinite number of other examples where that sort of risk has paid off with dividends. I mean, Aronofsky is highly regarded and close friends with Hugh Jackman – there was little to no risk of him intentionally screwing up the project or ruining his friend’s most steady source of income.
Ah well, perhaps we’ll find a replacement who can work within the confines Fox set for the film, but I honestly doubt it. The studio doesn’t exactly have the most solid of track records.
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CS, on June 18, 2011 at 1:48 pm said:
Great post. I completely agree with your point about “Wolverine is that he’s a fairly shallow character, even as comic book superheroes go….He’s very, very good at killing things. However, his main character hook was his enigmatic past.”
As a comic book reader, I always found Wolverine to be rather overrated from a character stand point. I think Aronofsky would have brought some much needed weight to the story.
Darren, on June 20, 2011 at 12:03 pm said:
Thanks CS. I could never understand his popularity myself. Although I’m wading through Garth Ennis’ Punisher MAX at the moment (another character I though had a fairly shallow premise and appeal), and can’t really get how seriously and self-importantly it seems to take itself at times.
Stuart O'Quin, on June 19, 2011 at 7:20 am said:
The thought of the film that will never be tears me up, and regularly. I was so excited about this project, though I figure anything will be better than the Ratner travesty.
I suppose so. Although I… and I feel terrible admitting this… might prefer X3 to Origins.
Fitz, on June 19, 2011 at 8:11 pm said:
I kept hoping that maybe Fox would put it off until Aronofsky could do it. Oh well.
Black Swan’s nightmarish qualities would have made perfect for Logan’s own personal hell.
Yep. And the physical transformation. Imagine that!
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'Game of Thrones' actress Gemma Whelan hasn't watched the final season yet
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Gemma Whelan plays Yara Greyjoy in HBO's "Game of Thrones. (HBO)
Game Of Thrones star Gemma Whelan has yet to watch the final ever season of the show, despite starring in it.
The British actress played warrior Yara Greyjoy in the HBO fantasy series, and was seen intermittently during the six episodes of the eighth season.
Whelan’s much-loved character Yara was last seen at the end of the final episode as she agreed to a proposal made by Tyrion Lannister, played by Peter Dinklage, that Bran Stark should become the new King of the Six Kingdoms.
However, the 38-year-old confessed she hasn’t even watched her last ever scenes on Game of Thrones.
“I haven’t watched the end yet, no,” she told host Sunday Brunch host Tim Lovejoy, before revealing that she does know what happens in the final episode.
“I do know what happens. I came home and my husband was watching it and I saw the final bit but I haven’t seen most of the series yet, because we didn’t have internet in our house,” she laughed.
Whelan opened up about the effect of the show on her life, and admitted she was grateful to have one of the biggest TV shows in history on her CV.
“It was such a fun thing to do,” she added. “It’s hard to quantify – having that on your CV definitely changes things, but in terms of actually that being a tangible thing in your life, it’s hard to know. But of course, it really does help.”
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Indonesia's Widodo declares victory in presidential election
Published Thu Apr 18 2019 12:53:34 GMT+0000 (UTC)
by By NINIEK KARMINI
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday he has won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory.
Widodo, after meeting with parties in his coalition, told reporters that the leaders of Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey and numerous other nations have congratulated him on securing a second term.
The vote estimate is based on so-called quick counts of a sample of polling stations by a dozen reputable survey organizations. Widodo said that 100% of sample polling stations have now been counted or close to that. The quick counts have been accurate in previous elections.
"We all know that the QC (quick count) calculation is a scientific calculation method. From the country's experiences of past elections the accuracy is 99.9%, almost the same as real count results," Widodo said.
Widodo's rival, former Gen. Prabowo Subianto, has claimed he won 62% of the vote in Wednesday's election based on his campaign's own counts, repeating a similar claim when he lost to Widodo in 2014.
The Election Commission is required to release official results by May 22.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, is an outpost of democracy in a Southeast Asian neighborhood of authoritarian governments and is forecast to be among the world's biggest economies by 2030. A second term for Widodo, the first Indonesian president from outside the Jakarta elite, could further cement the country's two decades of democratization.
Subianto, a strident nationalist, ran a fear-based campaign, highlighting what he sees as Indonesia's weakness and the risk of exploitation by foreign powers or disintegration.
Widodo said he had sent a representative to talk to Subianto and his camp.
"This afternoon I have sent an envoy to meet Prabowo to set a meeting, and if people see our meeting, we will be able to show how the elections have ended smoothly, safely and peacefully," he said.
The country's security minister and its military and police chiefs said earlier Thursday that they will crack down on any attempts to disrupt public order while official results from presidential and legislative elections are tabulated.
Security minister Wiranto, who uses a single name, told a news conference with the chiefs of police and all military branches that security forces will "act decisively" against any threats to order and security.
He said the voter turnout of 80.5% gives the winner of the presidential election "high legitimacy."
National police chief Tito Karnavian said the Election Commission and courts are the appropriate institutions for resolving complaints about the election.
Subianto's hard-line Muslim supporters plan mass prayers in central Jakarta on Friday but it was unclear if the event will be allowed to go ahead.
"I appeal to everybody not to mobilize, both mobilization to celebrate victory or mobilization about dissatisfaction," Karnavian said.
The election was a huge logistical exercise with 193 million people eligible to vote, more than 800,000 polling stations and 17 million people involved in ensuring the polls ran smoothly. Helicopters, boats and horses were used to get ballots to remote and inaccessible corners of the archipelago.
Voting ran smoothly, apart from a few districts where logistical problems caused delays, and was peaceful, a remarkable achievement for a country steeped in political violence.
Widodo's campaign highlighted his progress in poverty reduction and improving Indonesia's inadequate infrastructure with new ports, toll roads, airports and mass rapid transit. The latter became a reality last month in chronically congested Jakarta with the opening of a subway.
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center left, shares a light moment with his running mate Ma'ruf Amin, center right, during a press conference after a meeting with their coalition parties in Jakarta, Indonesia,, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Widodo said Thursday he was won reelection after securing an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo walks with Secretary General of Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle Hasto Kristiyanto, right, upon arrival for a meeting with leaders of his coalition parties in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, walks with the Secretary General of Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle Hasto Kristiyanto, right, upon arrival for a meeting with leaders of his coalition parties in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Police officers lead a sniffer dog as they patrol around the General Election Commission office one day after the election in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Indonesia's top security minister and its military and police chiefs said Thursday that they will crack down decisively on any attempts to disrupt public order while official results from presidential and legislative elections are tabulated. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, smiles upon arrival for a meeting with leaders of his coalition parties in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs Wiranto, center, speaks to the media as National Police Chief Gen. Tito Karnavian, left, and Armed Forces Chief Air Marshall Hadi Tjahjanto, right, listen, during a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. The country's top security minister and its military and police chiefs said Thursday that they will crack down decisively on any attempts to disrupt public order while official results from presidential and legislative elections are tabulated. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Indonesian marines wait to cross a street during a patrol one day after the election at the main business district in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Indonesia's top security minister and its military and police chiefs said Thursday that they will crack down decisively on any attempts to disrupt public order while official results from presidential and legislative elections are tabulated. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, pauses to be taken a photo by supporters as he leaves after a meeting with leaders of his coalition parties in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
Incumbent Indonesian President Joko Widodo, center, delivers a speech as his running mate Ma'ruf Amin, right, Chairwoman of Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle Megawati Sukarnoputri, left, and Chairman of Golkar Party Airlangga Hartarto, rear right, listen during a press conference after a coalition parties meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after securing an estimated 54% of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)
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Trump signs Colorado River drought plan
by By JONATHAN J. COOPER
PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a plan to cut back on the use of water from the Colorado River, which serves 40 million people in the U.S. West.
The Colorado River drought contingency plan aims to keep two key reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, from falling so low they cannot deliver water or produce hydropower. It was negotiated among the seven states that draw water from the river.
Mexico also agreed to store water in Lake Mead on the Arizona-Nevada border if the U.S. legislation was approved by April 22.
The legislation was supported by all 14 senators from the Colorado River basin states, though Trump announced his action in a tweet that singled out Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally, who is in a tough fight for re-election next year.
"Thanks to @SenMcSallyAZ for getting it done," Trump wrote. "Big deal for Arizona!"
Arizona has the lowest-priority access to Colorado River water and will be hit hardest. The state negotiated a separate agreement to provide other water sources and new groundwater infrastructure for farmers in Pinal County between Phoenix and Tucson.
Arizona and Nevada agreed to keep water in Lake Mead when it falls to certain levels. The cuts eventually would loop in California if the reservoir drops far enough.
The Metropolitan Water District, which supplies drinking water to millions in Southern California, agreed to shoulder California's share of cutbacks if they're needed. That pledge cut out the Imperial Irrigation District, which has the largest entitlement to Colorado River water and had said it would only participate in the arrangement if it secured money to resolve environmental problems at the shrinking Salton Sea.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, celebrated the approval as "a monumental, bipartisan achievement."
State water managers and federal officials have cited a prolonged drought, climate change and increasing demand for the river's flows as reasons to cut back on water usage.
The drought plan calls for cutbacks through 2026. The states are scheduled to begin negotiations soon over even more severe cuts to deal with a long-term shortage in water on the Colorado River.
FILE - In this July 28, 2014, file photo, lightning strikes over Lake Mead near Hoover Dam that impounds Colorado River water at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, signed a plan to cut back on the use of water from the Colorado River, which serves 40 million people in the U.S. West. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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hecksinductionhour in capitalism, economy, international, labor, migrants, post-soviet, rights November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 1,768 Words
Migrant Worker Blues
Central Asian migrant workers queuing outside the Russian Interior Ministry’s work permit application center on Red Textile Worker Street in St. Petersburg. Photo by the Russian Reader
Should Everyone Disappear into the Shadows? What the Fee Increase for Migrant Worker Permits Entails
Yekaterina Ivashchenko
Fergana News
The license [in Russian, patent] system for foreign nationals seeking permission to work in Russia was introduced in 2015. The cost of a work permit has varied from one region to the next. In Moscow, for example, it initially cost 4,000 rubles a month. In 2016, the price rose by 5% to 4,200 rubles, and in 2018, it rose by 7% to 4,500 rubles.
It is absolutely necessary to have a work permit. Without it, a migrant worker faces up to 7,000 rubles in fines, expulsion from Russia, and a ban on entering the country for a period of three to ten years. Employers who hire employees without work permits are punishable by fines, and their operations can be suspended for up to ninety days.
Something important happened on November 21, 2018. The Moscow City Duma approved a law bill increasing the cost of a work permit in Moscow. In 2019, it will rise by 500 rubles (11%) and cost 5,000 rubles a month (approx. $75).
The next day, November 22, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the city’s revenues from legal migrant workers had been growing and would exceed 16 billion rubles ($241 million) by year’s end.
“By paying such a high price for permits, migrant workers have come to occupy a fair position vis-à-vis Russian nationals [rossiyane] working in Moscow, because in the past they paid nothing at all, and, of course, it was profitable to employ them, but the situation has changed today,” said the mayor.
On January 1, 2019, the cost of a license for migrant workers seeking employment in Moscow Region will increase by 450 rubles. The Moscow Region work permit, which cost 4,300 rubles ($64.60) in 2018, will cost 4,750 rubles ($71.50) per month in 2019.
Taras Yefimov, chair of the Moscow Regional Duma’s budget, finance and tax committee, said the measure would enrich the region’s coffers by around one billion rubles [approx. $15 million]. In 2018, Moscow Region made six billion rubles [approx. $90.5 million] on migrant work permits.
St. Petersburg has decided to raise the price of the work permit from 3,500 to 3,800 rubles a month. City officials noted the decision was made because foreign nationals had begun earning considerably more money.
Filling out the forms for extending a work permit. Photo courtesy of Fmskam.ru and Fergana News
Wages Are Not Growing
Svetlana Salamova, director of Migranto.ru, a website for migrant workers looking for jobs and employers seeking to hire migrant workers, has not seen the real growth in the wages of migrant workers that officials have cited.
“The wages of foreign nationals who are employed on the basis of work permits has remained at the level of 29,000 rubles to 35,000 rubles [$435–$525] a month. Maybe the Moscow authorities are focused on high-profile specialists who make 168,000 rubles a month officially?” Salamova sarcastically wondered.
Salamova has noticed wage increases only among Kyrgyz nationals. After Kyrgyzstan joined the EAEU (Eurasian Economic Union), employers offered them 40,000 to 45,000 rubles a month.
“But they work without permits. (EAEU nationals can work in Russia without permits as long as they have an employment contract — Fergana News.) Besides, many Kyrgyzstanis agree to low wages of 19,000 to 20,000 rubles a month. They work part time in several places at once, and so ultimately they make a decent amount of money,” explained Salamova.
Salamova did not discount the possibility that fees for work permits have been raised in light of the fact that employers must index wages for inflation as of the new year. Perhaps the authorities decided to increase the cost of permits for foreign national because they took into account this indexation of wages on the Moscow job market.
Immigration center in Moscow. Photo courtesy of Mos.ru and Fergana News
But what do migrant workers themselves have to say about it?
“Since 2015, the fee for the work permit has increased three times, but I have not even once received a raise. We spend little as it is: 4,500 rubles for the permit, plus the fee for residence registration; 6,000 rubles on rent, 5,000 on groceries, 2,000 on transportation. I sometimes buy clothes and medicines, and there are unforeseen expenses, like when my phone stops working. So, I have only 10,000 rubles left over from my monthly salary of 35,000 rubles. The latest 500-ruble increase will definitely affect my expenses. 6,000 rubles a year is a lot of money: an average family in Tajikistan could live for a month on that amount. It means my relatives back home will have to get by one month of the year without receiving a remittance from me,” said Magomed, who comes from Khujand, Tajikistan’s second-largest city.
Pushed into the Gray Economy
In June 2017, Mayor Sobyanin said the problem of illegal migrant workers in Moscow had been solved and had ceased to be a source of concern for Muscovites. Most migrant workers were employed legally and duly paid their taxes.
Experts believe the increase in the price of the work permit could lead to a rise in the number of foreign workers who decide not to pay taxes.
“The cost of the work permit will increase by 11%. An extra 6,000 rubles a year might not seem like a huge amount of money. But for migrant workers, who earn this money literally with their blood, living far from their families, and undergoing numerous hardships and risks, this is not a small amount at all: the overall cost of a permit for a year will be 60,000 rubles or $900. Some migrant workers will thus decide to go off the books. Consequently, Moscow’s budget is unlikely to get a huge boost, but the city will be supporting a policy of pushing migrant workers into the gray economy with all the attendant social consequences,” says Professor Sergey Abashin.
“It is odd that Moscow MPs say we will start earning more. Every migrant worker pays around 12,000 rubles to get a work permit in the first place. Then every month he pays for the work permit and his residence registration, he pays the rent, and he buys groceries. He even has to pay bribes to the police. People are taking money from us at every turn. What will we have left to send home?” said Muhammad, who is originally from Samarkand.
Batyrzhon Shermuhammad, a lawyer and founder of the website Migrant, also sees no signs of a wage increase.
“If you look at the want ads, you will see that the wages of migrant workers who are employed on the basis of work permits range from 25,000 rubles to 35,000 rubles a month. We monitor the job market, and no one mentions anything about a salary of 40,000 rubles a month. On the contrary, the economic crisis in Russia has been deepening. There is inflation, and the dollar/ruble exchange rate has been rising, which affects the remittances sent by migrant workers,” Shermuhammad said.
The latest increase in the cost of the work permit will force migrant workers to retreat into the shadows, he argues.
“One could understand the increase if the economic situation had improved, but the trends are negative: the prices in shops have increased, and the dollar has become more expensive vis-à-vis the ruble. People have no money, and so they have been having problems with residence registrations. Also, by law you cannot be late paying for your work permit even by a day. If a migrant worker is paid his wages late, he cannot pay the fee for his work permit, and he has no way of shelling out approximately 12,000 rubles to have a new work permit drawn up. While introduction of the work permit system brought migrant workers out of the shadows, the subsequent tightening of immigration laws and the increase in their expenses has been leaving migrant workers with fewer chances to stay legal, even if they would want to,” Shermuhammad said.
Migrant workers from Kyrgyzstan. Photo courtesy of Kloop.kg and Fergana News
“Even though I make good money, a 6,000-ruble increase in the price of the work permit is a serious expense, and I have huge expenses aside from the permit. My mother, sister, and I pay 33,000 rubles a month for a place to live. That is 11,000 rubles per person, plus utilities. In addition, I have to pay the fees for my studies twice a year: that is another 100,000 rubles each time. We don’t spend a lot on food, no more than 10,000 rubles per person a month. I also spend money on transportation, clothes, and gifts, and I spend 5,000 to 7,000 rubles a month for English lessons. Lately, we have not been sending a lot of money home, $200 to $300 per month at most. Mom and I used to be able to save money, but in the last six months our expenses have skyrocketed, and after the new year they will increase even more due to the work permit. Basically, the increase in the work permit fee means I won’t be able to pay for English lessons for a month,” said Ilkhom, who hails from Tashkent.
“For migrant workers, 500 rubles is a mobile phone connection for a month,” said human rights active Karimjon Yorov. “It is the cost of a week’s worth of subway trips. It is two lunches, finally. For families with children, it means being able to buy school supplies or pay for school lunches. In short, 500 rubles is a lot of money.”
Yorov argues that raising the cost of the work permit will make migrant workers not want to pay for it, meaning that revenues to Moscow’s coffers will actually decrease.
“Migrant workers will prefer to work without a permit and cross the border every three months. Currently, a trip to the border and back (i.e., exit and re-entry) costs 8,000 rubles in total, while the cost of a work permit for three months is 13,500 rubles, meaning they save 5,500 rubles by exiting Russia and re-entering it. This comes to 22,000 rubles, plus 12,000 rubles for the initial paperwork. The total is 34,000 rubles, which is the same as the cost of round-trip plane ticket to Uzbekistan. When you do the maths, it makes more financial sense for migrant workers to be off the books. The authorities themselves are forcing migrant workers underground, especially now that the laws on immigration registration have been tightened. Whether you get a work permit or not, if you do not live at the address where you are registered, you will be deported. Migrant workers will emerge from the underground only when the law on immigration registration has been abolished,” Yorov concluded.
Thanks to Sergey Abashin for the heads-up. Translated by the Russian Reader
Batyrzhon Shermuhammad
Karimjon Yorov
Moscow City Duma
real wages
Russian economic crisis
Sergei Sobyanin
Sergey Abashin
Svetlana Salamova
worker permit fee increase
Andrei Kolesnikov: Hooked on Militarism?
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Jeremy Goldkorn
Danwei Media Editor
Jeremy Goldkorn founded the popular China media website Danwei.org, and acts as editor and publisher. The site has tracked the changes in China’s media and Internet on a daily basis since 2003. Danwei also produces custom research reports about media, Internet and communications in China for corporate clients, and are research affiliates of the Centre on China in the World at Australia Nation University.
According to The London Review of Books, “Danwei gives a range of sources, news and opinions on China that no mainstream news organisation can match,” while Public Affairs magazine called Goldkorn “one of China’s most prolific and powerful social media commentators.”
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Goldkorn has lived in Beijing since 1995. He has lived in a workers’ dormitory, ridden a bicycle across Xinjiangm, Qinghai and Tibet, and spent the last decade working in the Chinese media, advertising and Internet industries.
Goldkorn produced the documentary film African Boots of Beijing. His writing has appeared in many Chinese and foreign publications including The Guardian, The New York Times, Life, and Cosmopolitan’s China edition, covering a range of subjects from media regulation, Internet business, freedom of expression, the habits of young Chinese Internet users and Chinese consumer culture.
He is a regular speaker at English and Chinese language conferences and events.
At TGS, his focus is the origin, development and current status of the Chinese Internet and an introduction to Chinese Internet culture, business, regulation and censorship.
http://www.e-pages.dk/publicaffairsasia/4/44
http://www.danwei.org/featured_video/director_pi_san_on_his_his_yea.php
http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/jeremy-goldkorn
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Page 4. The impact of European settlement
Gunboat on the Waikato River
Crossing rivers (1st of 3)
Gold dredge on the Buller River
Flooding, Whakatāne
Building a hydro dam
Claiming the land
Like Māori, the first European settlers used rivers for exploration and transport. Some major rivers such as the Whanganui and Waikato were used as routes for military conquest, and later as supply lines for isolated settlements.
Rivers were often a source of danger for the unwary. There were so many deaths on river crossings that drowning became known as ‘the New Zealand death’. Once bridges were built, perceptions changed and rivers were no longer seen as barriers.
In the 1860s, after the gold rushes in California and Australia, New Zealand also had a gold boom. As well as boosting the nation’s population and wealth, the rushes shaped relationships between settlers and some significant river landscapes.
Mainly in Otago and on the West Coast of the South Island, rivers yielded deposits of alluvial gold. The gold was panned, then sluiced. Later in the century, gold dredges did the work, scooping up millions of tonnes of river gravel and boulders. This altered the landscapes of both regions.
Polluting rivers
In the 19th century, gold-mining companies in the North and South islands were allowed to designate rivers as ‘sludge channels’, to discharge debris from gold recovery work. Using rivers to dispose of sewage and waste from farming and industry also became common, and it is still a problem.
The flood threat
Most rivers have steep gradients, but some, especially in the North Island, flowed over gently sloping plains. On the river flats, settlers tried to tame rivers by building drainage works, ports, and flood control systems. Upstream they felled bush, ploughed land and introduced grazing animals, increasing the natural rate of erosion. This led to greater runoff of water, and more sediment being deposited along the lower reaches and flood plains of rivers.
Hazards could develop – for instance, a riverbed could build up between stopbanks until the water level was higher than the surrounding countryside. In heavy rain, serious flooding occurred. Flooding is a growing threat for many rivers that have been modified.
Introduced fish
With recreational fishing in mind, 19th-century acclimatisation societies introduced rainbow and brown trout and quinnat salmon. Today there are trout in most New Zealand rivers. The fisherman’s gain was at some cost to native fish, which were preyed on by trout.
Making lakes
One of the effects of hydroelectric power schemes was the creation of artificial lakes. Dams have formed eight lakes along the Waikato River: Aratiatia, Ōhakuri, Ātiamuri, Whakamaru, Maraetai, Waipapa, Arapuni and Karapiro. They have recreational value. Karapiro, for example, is used for international rowing competitions.
Salmon were systematically introduced by the government for their commercial value. Eventually they were confined to the Rakaia in mid-Canterbury and, to a lesser extent, to some other South Island rivers.
Hydroelectricity
After early schemes in the 1920s, the use of rivers to generate electricity gained pace. Between 1945 and the mid-1970s, New Zealand expanded its electricity generation capacity almost tenfold, mostly through hydroelectric schemes.
By the 1970s many of the country’s major rivers, such as the Waikato, Tongariro, Waiau and Waitaki, had been dammed. Hydroelectric developments were seen as desirable because they produced power from a renewable resource. But they had an impact on water levels in rivers, and sometimes submerged natural features such as waterfalls.
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12 Facts You Never Knew About Freeview Play
Freeview Play is a hugely popular TV platform that can be found on set-top boxes, TVs and mobile devices throughout the UK. We’ve compiled some fascinating facts and figures about one of the nation’s best-loved TV services.
Freeview was launched in 2002, and a whopping 18 million households now use a Freeview TV.
Sales of Freeview Play devices – including HUMAX Freeview Play Smart TV Set-Top Boxes – passed the 5 million mark in January 2019. An extraordinary number!
The Freeview platform has grown from 30 channels to more than 100 channels since it started.
Freeview Play provides 70 SD TV channels, 15 HD TV channels and up to 25 radio stations (depending on local coverage). In addition to these live sources, it delivers catch up and on-demand content from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5, UKTV Play, CBS Catch Up Channels UK and Horror Bites.
Freeview Play delivers 95% of the nation’s most-watched TV content completely free of charge, without any subscription fees.
On average, viewers can save over £400 per year by switching to Freeview Play from a subscription-based TV service.*
You can find out the channels available to you in your area with the Freeview ‘Build Your Perfect TV Package’ tool: https://www.freeview.co.uk/package-builder
You can now also access live and on-demand content from Freeview on the move on a mobile device via the dedicated Freeview App, which was launched in January 2019.
The three most-watched TV shows on Freeview during 2018 were I’m a Celebrity, Bodyguard and Strictly Come Dancing. Were you watching?
100% of the biggest sporting events of the last five years were shown on channels provided by Freeview Play. This includes the FIFA World Cup, the Olympics, UEFA Euros and the Rugby World Cup. Freeview also offers a multitude of other sports with content from Freesports and the EFL highlights on Quest.
You can watch a host of paid streamed content via the Freeview Play platform, including the ever-growing Netflix and similar services. You just need an Internet connection and a subscription to these services.
Freeview Play is futureproofed! Freeview Play includes support for the most up-to-date file formats including 4K.
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Jack Simson Caird and Ellis Paterson: Could the UK Courts Disapply Domestic Legislation to Enforce the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland?
If the Withdrawal Agreement is approved, then Parliament will be asked to legislate to give domestic legal effect to its content through the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. One of the most significant provisions of the Withdrawal Agreement, Article 4, purports to give the entire contents of the Withdrawal Agreement special status within the UK’s constitutional order. Even though the UK would no longer be a Member State, the effect of Article 4 (if implemented) would be to give all of the laws within the Withdrawal Agreement the equivalent legal effect of EU law within a Member State. As a result, the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland (the Protocol), which forms part of the Withdrawal Agreement, would be supreme over any other domestic legislative provisions, and any provisions of the agreement which meet the conditions for direct effect would have direct effect. How the UK courts would be able to enforce this status will be determined by how the UK Parliament decides to legislate to give effect to Article 4 in the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act. It is probable that the Government will propose to give the courts the power to disapply domestic legislation inconsistent with the Withdrawal Agreement by replicating the effect of the European Communities Act 1972 (ECA 1972). Article 4 of the WA, as explored below, already includes the obligation to disapply provisions that contravene EU law.
This post looks at the questions that might be raised if a UK court was ever asked to disapply domestic legislation on the basis that it was inconsistent with the Protocol. The potential constitutional effect of Article 4 is worth considering in view of the short time that Parliament is likely to have to consider the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill. While the UK courts have been able to disapply domestic legislation since the European Communities Act 1972 (this power was more more fully explored in Benkharbouche v Sec’y of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in 2017 – see Alison Young’s helpful 2017 blog post on the outcome) was enacted, what is constitutionally novel about Article 4 is the proposal that the courts would be able to do so when the UK is no longer a Member State.
Article 4 of the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol
Article 4 of the Withdrawal Agreement sets out that any EU law applying to the UK under the Agreement and the Agreement itself shall have the same legal effects as Union law in other Member States of the EU. Article 4 can be read as essentially a ‘supremacy clause’, where the relevant Union law takes precedence over domestic law. To ensure compliance, judicial and administrative authorities will also have the power to disapply inconsistent or incompatible domestic provisions by way of domestic primary legislation (Art 4(2)).
The express inclusion of the language of disapplication in Article 4(2) appears to commit the UK to continuing to enable domestic courts to disapply inconsistent domestic legislation. Section 5(2) of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 already preserves the courts’ power to disapply legislation enacted prior to exit day which contravenes retained EU law, independently of the European Communities Act 1972. This means that whether we leave with a deal or not, the power to disapply domestic legislation remains
When the first draft of the Withdrawal Agreement was published in March 2018, Article 4 only applied to provisions relating to Citizens Rights (Part 2). When the final version of the Withdrawal Agreement was published in November 2018, Article 4 applied to the whole of the Withdrawal Agreement. The significance of this change in the scope of Article 4 is most evident in relation to the Protocol. Of all the elements of the Withdrawal Agreement, the Protocol provides potentially the most far-reaching legal arrangements in terms of both the breadth of the competences covered and their overall constitutional effect, as it could potentially provide either part or the entire legal basis for the UK’s relationship with the EU after the end of the implementation period.
It is worth highlighting a number of the legally significant provisions in the Protocol. Article 4 (1) of the Protocol guarantees ‘no diminution of rights, safeguards of equality and opportunity’, as set out in the Good Friday Agreement. Article 4 (1) also provides that a number of employment and equality rights contained in certain EU legislative instruments, set out in Annex 1, would continue to apply. Article 6 of the Protocol sets out all the EU laws listed in Annex 2 that would provide the basis for a single customs territory between the UK and the EU. Annex 4 intends to set out the conditions that will maintain the ‘level playing field’ in order for Article 6 to properly function. For the purposes of this article, Article 4 of Annex 4 provides for the ‘non-regression of labour and social standards.’ A similar non-regression clause exists in Article 2 of Annex 4 with regards to environmental protection.
How would the courts decide whether to disapply?
Given the significance and breadth of the EU legislation set out in the Protocol, it raises an important question: if the Protocol came into force and a future Parliament sought to legislate in such a way that was inconsistent with a legal obligation in the Protocol – how would the courts decide whether they were obliged to disapply relevant domestic legislation?
There are a number of considerations we can take into account to attempt to answer this question.
Does the fact that we are no longer an EU Member State make a difference?
In previous cases that engaged the ECA 1972, the fact that the UK was an EU Member State was undoubtedly a consideration that courts had to take into account. Although Parliament was free to legislate contrary to EU law if it clearly intended to, in cases where this legislative intent wasn’t sufficiently clear, courts still had to balance the primacy of EU law against Parliament’s will. However, the UK will still retain a connection with the EU that will affect certain areas. For example, a relationship with the CJEU is retained insofar as the duty on the arbitration panel to request a binding ruling from the CJEU on disputes concerning EU law (Article 174).
While the legislation that implements the Withdrawal Agreement is domestic, there will still be significant links between UK and EU institutions. Similarly, the Protocol – as outlined in Annex 5 to the WA/Protocol – contains EU rules that are necessary for North-South cooperation and the avoidance of a hard border. Furthermore, the status of the Agreement and the Protocol as an international treaty means the UK is limited in how far it can deviate from upholding its aims. This will be a factor the courts must consider in cases where new domestic legislation may conflict with the Protocol, particularly where Parliament has not been explicit in the intended effect of such legislation. As a Member State, the UK was required to incorporate domestic legislation in order to ensure the UK fulfilled its obligations of EU membership. The same is true of the Withdrawal Agreement. Its requirements of supremacy and direct effect will be brought into domestic law by the EU (WA) Act. In short, the fact we are no longer an EU Member State will make little difference, given the domestic procedures that will take place to oversee and determine the implementation of the WA.
Is the proposed legislation constitutional in nature?
In 2002, Thoburn v Sunderland City Council created the distinction between ‘constitutional’ legislation and ‘ordinary’ legislation. While there is no exhaustive list of the former, we have come to regard instruments such as the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights 1689, the European Communities Act 1972, and the devolution settlements as constitutional. Given the overhaul of the constitutional landscape that the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act will bring, it will likely be considered a constitutional measure. This would insulate the EU (WA) Act from implied repeal if it came up against ordinary legislation. In this case, it is likely that the courts would find in favour of the preservation of the EU (WA) Act and disapply the domestic legislation.
Alternatively, if the proposed legislation was considered constitutional, judicial analysis in the 2014 Supreme Court case of R (HS2 Action Alliance Ltd) v Secretary of State for Transport (‘HS2’) points to a ‘constitutional hierarchy’ of statutes. HS2 suggests the relationship between such statutes is complex, and a statute’s place in this hierarchy is dependent on the fundamentality of the norms they uphold. Therefore if the potentially conflicting legislation is of significant constitutional character, in that it – for example – purported to diminish the scope of the EU (WA) Act, the courts could be faced with a delicate balancing act.
A follow-up question is necessary here:
Has the legislation in question attempted to expressly repeal sections of the Act giving effect to the Protocol (or parts of it)?
This opens up another possible path. If the legislation called for express repeal of provisions of the Act which gave effect to the Protocol, there is a chance that this may be unchallengeable by a court. In H v Lord Advocate (2012, Supreme Court), Lord Hope (obiter, at paragraph 30) commented that Parliament would be unable to ‘impliedly repeal’ the Scotland Act 1998, it could only be expressly repealed because of its ‘fundamental constitutional nature’. This suggests that no matter how fundamental a constitutional statute is, there is still scope for its express repeal if Parliament wishes. The suggestion of an express repeal is indicative of the will of Parliament, which, if made explicit enough, the courts will uphold. Lord Denning MR, dissenting in McCarthys v Smith (1979, Court of Appeal) observed that if Parliament deliberately passed an Act with the intention of repudiating a treaty or any provision in it (the Treaty in question here being the Treaty of the European Community), then indeed it is the duty of the courts to follow Parliament. He went on to say that if there is no express or intentional repudiation, the courts will give priority to the treaty.
For the courts then to stray from the Protocol, it seems highly likely that express and deliberate repeal of sections of the EU (WA) Act would be necessary.
If Parliament is asked to legislate to implement Article 4, it will be important that the long-term constitutional implications are fully scrutinised. However Article 4 is implemented into the UK’s constitutional framework, it seems likely that the relevant provision(s) will be central to the domestic constitutional effect of the entire Withdrawal Agreement, much in the same way that section 2(1) of the ECA provided a link to the entire acquis communautaire. Even if the Protocol is not brought into force, the constitutional status afforded to the Withdrawal Agreement by provision(s) on Article 4 could have long-term consequences. As Raphael Hogarth has noted in an IFG report, Legislating Brexit: the Withdrawal Agreement Bill and parliamentary sovereignty, the EU (WA) Bill may set the tone for the way in which EU law operates in the UK’s constitutional framework under any future relationship treaty that came into force at the end of the implementation period.
The authors would like to thank Raphael Hogarth and Alison Young for their incredibly helpful comments on an earlier version.
Jack Simson Caird and Ellis Paterson, Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law
(Suggested citation: J. Simson Caird and E. Paterson, ‘Could the UK Courts Disapply Domestic Legislation to Enforce the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland?’, U.K. Const. L. Blog (19th Feb. 2019) (available at https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/))
4 comments on “Jack Simson Caird and Ellis Paterson: Could the UK Courts Disapply Domestic Legislation to Enforce the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland?”
Gary Phillips
There is an ambiguity in the meaning of implied repeal which has affected this debate since Sunderland. (1) Parliament consciously legislates knowing that a provision is inconsistent with an earlier provision but which for political reasons it does not wish to expressly repeal or exception. (2) Parliament consciously legislates on a subject, and by that I mean the subject matter of the provision is the subject of political debate in one or other House, but it is not appreciated by those participating in that debate that there is an inconsistency with another provision (3) Parliament legislates but the provision is not the subject of active consideration by politicians.
It cannot be assumed that the courts will treat these situations the same even where the prior legislation occupies the same place in any hierarchy of statutes.
If Parliament spends several days debating new primary legislation for agricultural subsidies following Brexit (so not a matter of constitutional importance but of great political importance), the chances that any litigant will find a Court willing to strike down a part of that legislation for infringing the EU (WA) Act are minimal.
James On Brexit (@JamesOnBrexit)
So I’m assuming that if the UK Parliament explicitly wanted to overrule something within the Northern Ireland Protocol they could do that as long as they said in the legislation that’s what they’re doing?
Isn’t that the current relation of Parliament to EU law?
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Aren’t there other inevitable differences from the effect of ECA during membership – not least that the scope for clashes would be much more narrow and clear-cut?
The piece talks about “express and deliberate repeal of sections of the EU (WA) Act” being required for a later inconsistent Act. But that sounds like just leaning too heavily on the language of the traditional “implied repeal” doctrine. The agonising over whether an Act is constitutional is only necessary where Parliament does not bite the bullet.
In fact it is perfectly normal for a Later Act to be drafted with a disapplication provision – “sections X & Y of Earlier Act do not apply in relation to sections A & B of this Act”. That does not sound nearly as daunting as implying that the whole of the offending sections would have to be repealed. The disapplication would be express, and would surely mean the UK courts would have to treat Later Act like any normal Act (as they do now with an Act that does not deal with any EU subject matter).
When it comes to the NI Protocol surely it would be obvious to Parly Counsel and all MPs that a relevant Bill needed a carve-out provision (and there is a strong incentive to include one if you want the Bill to achieve its aims). They would then either draft & pass the resulting Bill or not. Surely there would not really be much chance of a relevant Bill with no carve-out just slipping through quietly and landing on the court’s plate, in which case doesn’t the constitutional excitement deflate?
This entry was posted on February 19, 2019 by Constitutional Law Group in Europe, European Union, Northern Ireland, UK government, UK Parliament and tagged Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, Constitutional Statutes, European Communities Act 1972, European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act, European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, Good Friday Agreement, Parliamentary sovereignty, Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland, retained EU law.
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Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate
German princess; wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
Occupations Writer
Countries Germany
A.K.A. Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate
Birth May 27, 1652 (Heidelberg)
Death December 8, 1722 (Saint-Cloud)
Mother: Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel
Father: Charles I LouisElector Palatine
Siblings: Karl Ludwig von der PfalzCharles IIElector PalatineLouis XIV of France
Spouse: PhilippeDuke of Orléans
Children: Élisabeth Charlotte d'OrléansPhilippeDuke of OrléansRegent of FranceAlexandre-Louis d'Orléans
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Princess Elisabeth Charlotte (German: Pfalzprinzessin Elisabeth Charlotte; 27 May 1652 – 8 December 1722) was a German princess and, as Madame, the wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV of France, and mother of France's ruler during the Regency. Louis invoked her hereditary claim to the Palatinate as pretext to launch the Nine Years' War in 1688. Her vast, frank correspondence provides a detailed account of the personalities and activities at the court of her brother-in-law, Louis XIV for half a century, from the date of her marriage in 1672.
Princess Elisabeth Charlotte was born on 27 May 1652 in Heidelberg Castle, to Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine of the Simmern branch of the House of Wittelsbach, and Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel. Her grandmother Elizabeth of Bohemia was a Scottish and later English princess, daughter of James I of England and granddaughter of Mary, Queen of Scots. Her first cousin became George I, the first Hanover King of England. In childhood she became known as Liselotte—a portmanteau of her names. Her parents were in an unhappy dynastic marriage and in 1653 her father began an affair with Marie Luise von Degenfeld, one of his wife's attendants. He purported to marry her motu proprio as a prince-elector of the Empire, without benefit of a judicial divorce, and claimed to have done so to legitimise the bastard children. Liselotte was five years old when she was sent to live with her father's sister, Sophia, wife of Ernest Augustus, Elector of Hanover.
She always remembered her time with her aunt as the happiest of her life, although she became close enough to her younger half-sisters to correspond with them at least weekly after she married. In 1663, Liselotte had to move back to Heidelberg where she lived with her stepmother, fifteen half-siblings, and brother, the future Charles II, Elector Palatine. She had purportedly desired to marry her cousin William III of Orange, who would later become King of England, though her family believed that sacrifices needed to be made in order to make a more beneficial marriage with the recently widowed brother of the King of France, formerly married to her father's first cousin, Princess Henrietta Anne of England.
Elle the Elder, 1673: Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orléans, in hunting dress, Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin
Elisabeth Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orléans, with a moorish page
On 16 November 1671, she was married by proxy at Metz to Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. By prearrangement, after leaving her father's realm but prior to arriving in France, she formally converted to Roman Catholicism. The arranged marriage was conceived by the bride's aunt, Anna Gonzaga, a close friend of her future husband and his deceased first wife, who negotiated the marriage contract, including the secret Catholic instruction and subsequent public conversion of the fiancée. At the French court, her husband Philippe was known by the traditional honorific of Monsieur.
As his wife, Elisabeth Charlotte assumed the style of Madame. Elisabeth Charlotte was very close to her two stepdaughters Marie Louise and Anne Marie. When Marie Louise left France to marry Charles II of Spain in 1679, Liselotte accompanied her to Orléans. The homosexual proclivities of her husband were well known at court. Elisabeth Charlotte confided that he needed "rosaries and holy medals draped in the appropriate places to perform the necessary act" with her.
Elisabeth Charlotte objected to money spent on his favourites and the exercise of their influence with him to enrich themselves. She said on the subject:
I could put up with it if Monsieur only squandered his money in gaming, but sometimes he gives away as much as 100,000 francs at one swoop, and all the economies fall upon me and the children. That is not at all pleasant, besides putting me in a position where, as God is my witness, we would have to live entirely on the King's charity, which is a miserable thing.
Elisabeth Charlotte had apartments at Versailles, use of the Palais-Royal in Paris, and her favourite residence, the beautiful Château de Saint-Cloud on the outskirts of Paris, which was the couple's main residence when not at the Palace of Versailles. Liselotte also had an apartment at the King's private residence, the Château de Marly. In her dowager years she would stay at the Grand Trianon built by her brother-in-law. The marriage at first proved to be happy, with the birth of two male heirs. The couple had three children. After the death of the couple's first son, the Duke of Valois, she experienced depression and worried about her third pregnancy (with Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans). After this birth, the relationship between husband and wife was never as close as it had been. After the birth of their daughter Élisabeth Charlotte, the couple mutually agreed to cease conjugal relations. Philippe turned to his minions, and Elisabeth Charlotte to writing.
Her letters to her aunt, Sophia of Hanover, and others, created not only a vivid picture of life during the reign of Louis XIV, but also of the Regency era of her son, Philippe. They reflect her alienation from her husband and other family members, as well as her warm relations with the king, and with her son, daughter and her two stepdaughters.
Court life
As the king's only brother and sister-in-law, the couple were expected to be in usual attendance at court, where her husband's rank as a fils de France ensured her precedence before all save the queen, the wives of the king's son and grandsons—and his maîtresse-en-titre. This last position rankled her, and she disliked the king's illegitimate children, especially Louis-Auguste, Duke of Maine.
Madame de Montespan's youngest daughter, Françoise Marie de Bourbon, would eventually marry her son. No inducements ever reconciled Elisabeth Charlotte to the marriage. When she discovered that her son had agreed to it at the king's insistence, she slapped his face in front of the whole court, and turned her back on the king as he greeted her with a bow. Later, writing on the subject she admitted:
If, by shedding my own blood, I could have prevented my son's marriage, I would willingly have done so; but since the thing was done, I have had no other wish than to preserve harmony.
After the king transferred his affections from La Montespan to La Maintenon, Elisabeth Charlotte became obsessively resentful toward and suspicious of the latter. In her correspondence, Elisabeth Charlotte refers to her as the "King's old drab", the "old witch", and the "old whore".
In addition to letters to her aunt Sophia and her morganatic half-sisters the Raugravines, she also corresponded with the former's courtier Gottfried Leibniz, although they never met. After he died, she insisted that the Académie des Sciences, of which he had been a member, honour his passing. The resulting eulogy to Leibniz, by Fontenelle, was the only one ever delivered anywhere. When the Simmern branch of the Wittelsbach dynasty became extinct in the male line with the death of her brother Karl II in 1685, Louis XIV sent troops to claim the Palatinate in his sister-in-law's name, initiating the War of the Palatine Succession (1688–1697), which would decimate much of the Rhineland.
Liselotte in later life, by Hyacinthe Rigaud.
On 9 June 1701 her husband, just under sixty years old, died of a stroke at the château de Saint-Cloud. Earlier, he had a heated argument with his brother at the Château de Marly about the conduct of his son—who was also the king's son-in-law. After her husband's death, Elisabeth Charlotte feared that the king would send her to a convent, as stipulated in her marriage contract. Instead she was confronted with secretly-made excerpts of her all-too-candid letters to correspondents abroad. She was warned to change her attitude toward Madame de Maintenon.
She remained welcome at court. She was allowed to keep her apartments at all the royal residences and retained her rank. From her husband, she inherited 40,000 livres a year. Louis XIV added 250,000 livres, and her son promised her another 200,000.
Some time after Philippe's death, she wrote:
If those who are in the next world could know what was happening in this one, I think His Grace, the late Monsieur, would be most pleased with me, for I have gone through his boxes to find all the letters written to him by his boyfriends and have burnt them unread, so that they will not fall into other people's hands... then ...I receive great comfort from the King, otherwise I could not endure my position. When the King speaks about Monsieur he is quite moved.
In 1715, Louis XIV died aged seventy-seven at the Palace of Versailles. In his will, he divided the regnal prerogatives among relatives and courtiers, allocating to his legitimised son, the Duke of Maine, guardianship of the new king, Louis XV, who was five years old. The Parlement of Paris overturned the will's provisions at the request of Elisabeth Charlotte's son, who thus became regent. In her memoirs, Elisabeth Charlotte describes the new era of the Regency. Although no longer outranked by any woman at court and freed from the imagined persecutions of Madame de Maintenon, she did not cease daily complaints to her correspondents about the antics of what she regarded as an increasingly decadent court, about which she wrote:
I believe that the histories that will be written about this court after we are gone will be better and more entertaining than any novel, and I am afraid that those who come after us will not be able to believe them and think they are just fairy tales.
Elisabeth Charlotte died at age 70 on 8 December 1722, at the château de Saint-Cloud, near Paris. She and her husband, the Duke of Orléans, were the founders of the modern House of Orléans. Their only surviving son, Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, was the Regent of France during the minority of Louis XV of France. She became the ancestress of emperors Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, Emperor Pedro II of Brazil, and France's Citizen-King Louis Philippe. Through her daughter, the Duchess of Lorraine, she was the paternal great-grandmother of Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France.
Alexandre Louis d'Orléans
Duke of Valois 2 July 1673 –
16 March 1676 Born at the Château de Saint-Cloud and died at the Palais-Royal before his third birthday, his death being attributed to the bloodletting by the Orléans family's doctors; last person to carry the title Duke of Valois.
Philippe d'Orléans
Duke of Orléans 2 August 1674 –
2 December 1723 Born at the Château de Saint-Cloud he was titled the Duke of Chartres from birth becoming Duke of Orléans in 1701; Married his first cousin Françoise Marie de Bourbon and had issue; died at the Palace of Versailles; Regent of France and Navarre during the minority of Louis XV of France—the era was known as la Régence.
Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans
Duchess of Lorraine and Bar
Princess of Commercy 13 September 1676 –
23 December 1744 Born at the Château de Saint-Cloud and married Leopold de Lorraine, Duke of Lorraine in 1698 and had issue; became the Sovereign Princess of Commercy 1737; she died at Commercy; known as Mademoiselle de Chartres, a title given her at birth; grandmother of Queen Marie Antoinette.
Nature and appearance
Elisabeth Charlotte was described as stolid and mannish. She possessed the stamina to hunt all day, refusing to wear the mask that Frenchwomen were accustomed to use to protect their skin while watching their men hunt. Her face developed a ruddy and weather-beaten look. She walked too rapidly for most courtiers to keep up, save the king. She had a "no-nonsense" attitude. Her hearty appetite caused her to gain weight as the years went by, and when describing herself she once commented that she would be as good to eat as a roasted suckling pig. Raised a Protestant, she was not fond of lengthy Latin masses. She remained virtuous and at times outraged by the open infidelity practiced by the aristocracy. Her views were frequently the opposite of those prevalent at the French court.
She is known by different names and styles in different languages with:
Variations of her given names, such as Charlotte Elisabeth, Elisabeth Charlotte and Liselotte von der Pfalz
Variations of her titles and territorial designations, such as Electoral Princess, Princess Palatine, of the Palatinate, of the Rhine, "the Palatine", etc. (also in respective forms in French and German)
The dynastic titles to which she was entitled were Countess Palatine of the Rhine at Simmern and Duchess of Bavaria. At the royal court of France she was known, prior to marriage, as the Princess Palatine Elisabeth Charlotte, and afterwards, although her official title was "Her Royal Highness, Madame, Duchess of Orléans", she was entitled to and invariably accorded the unique designation of Madame as wife of the king's younger brother.
She was played by Renate Müller in the 1935 German film The Private Life of Louis XIV, and Paula Paulisib the 2014 British film A Little Chaos.
Ancestors of Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate
16. Louis VI, Elector Palatine
8. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine
17. Elisabeth of Hesse
4. Frederick V, Elector Palatine
18. William the Silent
9. Louise Juliana of Nassau
19. Charlotte de Bourbon
2. Charles I Louis, Elector Palatine
20. Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley
10. James I of England
21. Mary, Queen of Scots
5. Elizabeth Stuart
22. Frederick II of Denmark
11. Anne of Denmark
23. Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
1. Princess Palatine Elizabeth Charlotte
24. William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
12. Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
25. Sabine of Württemberg
6. William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
26. Johann Georg I of Solms-Laubach
13. Agnes of Solms-Laubach
27. Margarete of Schönburg-Glauchau
3. Landgravine Charlotte of Hesse-Kassel
28. Philipp Ludwig I, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg
14. Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg
29. Countess Magdalena of Waldeck
7. Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg
15. Catharina Belgica of Nassau
Titles and styles
27 May 1652 – 16 November 1671 Princess Palatine Elisabeth Charlotte, Countess Palatine of Simmern;
16 November 1671 – 9 June 1701 Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Orléans;
9 June 1701 – 8 December 1722 Her Royal Highness the Dowager Duchess of Orléans.
Madame was the prevalent style accorded her from marriage.
Biography Issue Nature and appearance Popular culture Ancestry Titles and styles
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Front Page News in The Washington Post: UFOs Hovered Over Nuclear Missile Sites (Redux)
Posted on August 6, 2017 by vtsiadmin
Unfortunately, the startling story, titled “What Were Those Mysterious Craft?”, was published decades ago, on January 19, 1979. Based on declassified U.S. government documents, the objectively-written article by Ward Sinclair and Art Harris—appearing on Page A1—provided a tantalizing peek at long-suppressed information having national security implications. In contrast, the absurd article the Post ran last week—in response to my UFO-Nukes Connection press conference in Washington D.C. —basically ridiculed the whole idea of UFOs monitoring our missile sites and instead extolled the virtues of free cookies.
By Robert Hastings
www.ufohastings.com
© 10-4-10
The Washington Post, whose Woodward-Bernstein reporting team toppled the Nixon presidency with its Watergate coverage in the early 1970s, was sent a press release about the UFO-related event two weeks ago. So, who did this iconic newspaper decide to send to the press conference? Why, the in-house jester, Metro columnist John Kelly, who has written about such lofty subjects as horse masseurs, failed sitcoms, and the Oldest Ham in the World. His article began:
“The cookies they serve at press conferences at the National Press Club are the same as the cookies we have in meetings here at The Post. I happen to like these cookies, and so as I cabbed it to the press club Monday I told myself that if the next couple of hours turned out to be a complete bust—if I remained unconvinced by the presentation on how UFOs have been systematically hovering over our country’s nuclear missiles and occasionally disabling them, perhaps as a warning to humankind, perhaps as part of some sort of intergalactic anthropology project—I would at least be able to cadge some tasty baked goods.”
Mind you, the press release I sent out stated that all of the participants at the press conference—most of whom had been vetted by the U.S. Air Force to launch or otherwise work with Weapons of Mass Destruction—would be discussing ongoing UFO incursions at nuclear missile sites or nuclear Weapons Storage Areas (WSAs). According to some of the witnesses, including the event’s co-sponsor, former USAF Captain Robert Salas, on more than one occasion the missiles mysteriously malfunctioned just as security guards were reporting a disc-shaped object silently hovering over them. How such dramatic testimony from six former USAF officers and one former enlisted man could possibly turn out to be a “complete bust” is rather puzzling unless, perhaps, one’s mind was resolutely focused on the aforementioned baked goods.
Let’s see, UFOs hovering over our nuclear weapons sites. Hmmmmm, sounds familiar. Oh yeah, that was the essence of the story the Post ran in 1979, which said, “During two weeks in 1975, a string of U.S. supersensitive missile launch sites and bomber bases were visited by unidentified, low-flying and elusive objects, according to Defense Department reports.” The article went on to report that the unknown aerial craft had been described by eyewitnesses as “brightly-lighted, fast moving vehicles that hovered over nuclear weapons storage areas and evaded all pursuit efforts.”
Ironically, one of the declassified documents featured in the press kit handed out to every journalist at the press conference last week was the very U.S. Air Force report that led to the Post’s 1979 story. Presumably, John Kelly had one of those sitting on his lap during the event. I wonder if he ever thumbed through that, what with that tempting table of cookies located just feet away, vying for his attention.
Regardless, the report in question—released via Freedom of Information Act in 1977—contained numerous NORAD log excerpts that detailed repeated over-flights of ICBM sites at Malmstrom AFB, Montana , by “disc” shaped aerial craft, in early November 1975. The unknown objects were independently observed by several, widely-separated Air Force Security Police teams, tracked on radar, and chased—unsuccessfully—by jet fighters sent up to intercept them.
If this case were not dramatic enough, my own interviews with more than 120 ex-U.S. military personnel over the past 37 years confirm that such incidents occurred, repeatedly, at virtually every nuclear missile base in the country—not to mention a number of strategic bomber bases and nuclear weapons test areas—during the Cold War era and beyond. Most of those interviews may be found in my newly revised and updated book book UFOs and Nukes: Extraordinary Encounters at Nuclear Weapons Sites, which is available on Amazon.
During last week’s press conference I was confident that these amazing incidents—as revealed by a small cross-section of the ex-USAF witnesses who had experienced them—would startle at least some of the reporters in attendance. I also understood that CNN’s live feed of the proceedings would exponentially increase the number of journalists exposed to the data, thereby significantly enhancing the potential for additional coverage on a global scale. Apparently my optimism was justified: I am pleased to report that the media as a whole—both in the U.S. and around the world—covered the former officers’ statements and declassified documents’ contents objectively and in detail. Indeed, the response to the event at the National Press Club—both published and broadcast—has been nothing short of explosive, resulting in hundreds of articles and news stories, as one will quickly learn by googling the topic. One especially accurate and insightful article, published by CBS News, may be read here.
But will all of this attention be just another flash in the pan? Will the story—of UFOs disabling our nukes—die a quick death as journalists move on to other breaking news? Perhaps this is inevitable. And yet, I sense that a corner may have been turned. If the media will follow-up on its initial, generally-unbiased coverage, then sixty years of governmental secrecy about UFOs might be seriously threatened for the very first time. We’ll see. Regardless, I do know one thing: There is a Pulitzer Prize waiting for some courageous, determined reporter out there who is willing to ignore the ridicule of his/her colleagues, and the stonewalling by the powers-that-be, to pursue this monumental story to its logical conclusion.
When the Big News finally breaks—when some unimpeachable, high-level government insider finally admits on-the-record that UFOs are very real and that those who pilot them, although not from the neighborhood, are nevertheless interested in and probably concerned about our nuclear weapons—humanity’s future will take a dramatic new turn. Once that happens, and it will sooner or later, everything we humans thought we knew about reality will be up for grabs.
But some reporters and columnists will never “get it” until that day arrives. Oh well, at least The Washington Post sent a warm and presumably well-fed body to the press conference. The New York Times, on the other hand, uh, geez, don’t get me started.
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Calgary Stampeders’ Defensive Coordinator Brent Monson proves his roots are still showing
Hamilton has seen its share of hometown success in the world of professional sports. The story of the born-and-bred athlete turned-pro resonates in a “big little” city like ours, where so many have competed alongside them, attended school with them, know their families, coached them, or even just followed their continued success through the years.
By comparison, a Hamilton success story far less often told is one of the professional coach. The value of a coach cannot be stressed enough when it comes to the strength, cohesion, and success of a team. Look to some of the most decorated athletes in sports, and they will be quick to point out the integral role that a particular coach had in developing their potential.
In a sea of local athletic success stories, Hamiltonian Brent Monson’s story as a coach stands out; not just because of his new role (Defensive Coordinator – the highest defensive coaching position), or his team (the Calgary Stampeders – needs no introduction). It stands out because it’s one of hard work, teamwork, and humility; the kind that comes with “starting from the bottom” and achieving success through a different means than most.
As the newly promoted Defensive Coordinator for the Calgary Stampeders, Monson’s strengths and skills have brought him success in a competitive territory – the Stamps are arguably one of the strongest franchises in the CFL, winning eight Grey Cups, most recently in 2018, and making household names out of players, like Bo-Levi Mitchell.
And he has certainly merited his position. His 10 years on staff have seen him grow and succeed in various roles. In the last 4 years of his as linebackers coach (2014 – 2018), the Stampeders allowed the fewest offensive points in the CFL. Among the players he has coached are two-time CFL All-Star Alex Singleton, Canadian Football Hall of Famer Jon Cornish, and Deron Mayo, now assistant strength and conditioning coach for the New England Patriots.
Long before this opportunity presented itself, Monson grew up on the West Mountain and was playing competitive hockey. He didn’t begin playing organized football until high school, where he was a linebacker for the St. Thomas More Knights. He recalled enjoying the competitiveness between school teams, and the camaraderie that came with playing an organized sport at that age. “Being involved in sports helped me understand how to be a part of a team, taught me how to work hard, be punctual, and accountable.”
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These skills would prove to be valuable as come university, he was leaning more towards the coaching side of the game as he began to hone in on his strengths. “I realized I was more of a coach on the field,” recalls Monson. “I used my football smarts and knowledge to make plays, instead of my athleticism.”
At this point, he sought out experience on a local level — enter Rob Menna and Rob Underhill. When completing his degree at McMaster University, Monson called upon Menna, who was head coach of the Bishop Tonnos Titans at the time, hoping to help out on his coaching staff. Menna brought Monson on to coordinate special teams.
At this time, Rob Underhill was the defensive coordinator for the Titans, coached for the Hamilton Ironmen and Team Ontario, and it was he who helped Monson get his foot in the door with teams at a higher level. “They showed me the necessary work ethic and prep involved in coaching football – that was my intro to it.” From there, Monson became even more self-motivated and committed to coaching, putting out his resume to Division 1, 2, and 3 colleges stateside in order to gain more experience.
While many professional coaches get their start as professional players themselves, Monson’s 10 year journey with the Stamps began in the offices, rather than on the field. By 2009, the Stamps were in need of a video assistant; Monson was hired on, and so the western leg of his story began. It’s a modest start that he says was invaluable in prepping him for where he is today. “You’re at the bottom of the totem pole,” says Monson. “You take all the little jobs, but then later down the road, nothing is too much or too little for you to do.”
Aside from being a foot in the door, the position also taught him the tech side of things. “Skills I wouldn’t have learned otherwise in terms of computer and video software have allowed me to help teach the team, and my staff. With the work flow and time factor, I can work through it easier knowing how to do it myself.”
It only took one year before Monson was promoted to Linebackers/Strength and Conditioning coach. “Huff (John Hufnagel) and Chris Jones saw something in me early on, and that had a strong impact,” Monson says. “I owe a lot to them giving me those opportunities.”
In the following years, Monson would gain momentum and experience in other areas: in 2011, he became a Defensive Line/Strength & Conditioning Coach, then a Running Backs/Strength & Conditioning Coach in 2012, before returning to coach Linebackers again in 2015. “I have been around so many strong coaches: Dave Dickenson, Chris Jones, Rich Stubler, Mark Kilam. I’ve learned something valuable from all of them.”
Although a bulk of his coaching has been on the defensive side, he got to learn the other side of the ball from Dave Dickenson when coaching running backs, which gave him a different angle on the game. When coaching under former defensive coordinator DeVone Claybrooks, they worked closely, and Monson was able to take on a greater role. “Clay really gave me the freedom to troubleshoot a lot of my ideas and implement lot of things, which was huge for me.” He even stepped in as the acting Defensive Coordinator for the August 25th, 2018 game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, when Claybrooks was hospitalized due to illness.
After Claybrooks took on the head coaching position for the BC Lions in December 2018, Monson was promoted to Defensive Coordinator. In discussing this, Monson is equal parts humble and confident. When asked what has kept the Stamps so dominant in the better part of the last decade, Monson attributes a lot of it to the people above him – the culture that has been instilled since John Hufnagel began his lead with the team back in 2007. “We have the same common goal and it starts at the top. The tone is set by the management, the scouts, the coaches, and then it’s instilled in the players.”
“The big difference,” continues Monson, “is unselfish play – everyone’s on the same page. The team enjoys playing for each other, and with each other. Each of us has the buy-in, which is huge, and we work hard together to get what we want.”
However, with every success comes a set of challenges. Coming off of last year’s Grey Cup victory, there are high expectations. The Stamps also lost 11 of their 24 starters to free agency and the NFL. However, Monson is undeterred. “We have to be as good, if not better,” says Monson. “We’re focused and confident.” As for the new additions to the squad, Monson welcomes the new energy and fresh blood; he’s excited to see these players get their chance on the field.
While Monson lives in Calgary on-season, he spends the offseason in Hamilton. “I have my football family in Calgary, but when I’m not working, I want to be around my family and friends back home.” He notes that Hamilton’s growth has been particularly great to witness as someone who isn’t here all year long. “Every time I come home, there’s a new restaurant to try or a place to check out.” That said, he admits he’s also loyal to old favourites, like West Town and the Keg.
And what about when he finds himself on hometown turf, coaching the Stampeders against the Tiger-Cats? Monson says he enjoys being able to coach a game where his friends and family can be there to cheer and support, “whether they’re cheering for the Tiger-Cats, or not.”
“It’s a great feeling, because it’s like being back in high school.”
“Also,” he smiles, “because we’ve never lost a game in Hamilton.”
Lead photo is copyrighted from Lyle Aspinall/ Calgary Sun/ QMI Agency
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Biden’s Ho-Hum Foreign Policy Speech
Joe Biden delivered his first major foreign policy speech as a 2020 presidential candidate earlier today at the City University of New York. Biden said that U.S. foreign policy needed to be “purposeful and inspiring,” but his speech isn’t likely to inspire very many. He began by asserting that “foreign policy is domestic policy and domestic policy is foreign policy.” It is true that there are connections between what the U.S. chooses to do in the world and what it is able to do at home, not least in terms of how our government chooses to use scarce resources and limited revenues, but I’m not sure it is all that useful to collapse the two together. The conflation of domestic and foreign policy wasn’t just a throwaway line at the start of the speech, and that explains why much of the first half of the speech was a laundry list of domestic policy initiatives. It is unfortunate that he spent so much of his time in the speech not talking about foreign policy, because that meant he had to leave a lot out of the actual foreign policy section.
Biden made some fair points about Trump’s embrace of authoritarian rulers, and I certainly won’t argue with him when he describes the president as “dangerously incompetent.” But then the former vice president went overboard by claiming that if he is president he would “remind the world that we are the United States of America and we do not coddle dictators.” If Biden wants to argue that the U.S. should no longer coddle dictators, he will get no complaints from me, but as a description of what our government has done prior to Trump it is simply a fairy tale. This points to one of the weaknesses in Biden’s anti-Trump argument. He wants to attack Trump as being unlike, and much worse than, any other president before him, and so he has to invent a mythical past that lets many previous presidents off the hook for similar or worse abuses. It also reinforces the impression that Biden’s candidacy amounts to an attempt to go back before 2016 and pretend that our political class hadn’t been failing for decades before Trump showed up on the scene. Biden’s framing sends a message of complacency and lack of imagination, and for a candidate who already seems to be out of step with his party that is the last message he should want to be conveying.
It should be possible to attack Trump on his record without whitewashing all of pre-2016 U.S. foreign policy as Biden did. Then again, Biden may not want people thinking about his role in pre-2016 U.S. foreign policy, and that points us to another weakness of his candidacy. Biden has a very long record in the Senate and as vice president, but his foreign policy record over the last twenty-five years is not very good. He did nothing to challenge or answer his critics, and he didn’t acknowledge that he had many any mistakes. Biden didn’t know how to respond to a question about his past support for the Iraq war at the first debate, and today he simply skipped talking about his own foreign policy record:
Did Biden really get through that entire speech without mentioning the Iraq war? Did that just happen?
— Matt Duss (@mattduss) July 11, 2019
There were a few notable commitments that Biden made during the speech that should be acknowledged. He called for an end to the travel ban. Biden said that the use of force should be a last resort used only to “defend our vital interests, when the objective is clear and achievable, and with the informed consent of the American people.” That commitment is a good one, and he should be held to it. He also said, “It’s long past time we end the forever wars,” and he restated his call for ending support for the Saudi coalition war on Yemen. Naturally, he did not mention that U.S. support for the war began when he was vice president. Biden also stated his intention to rejoin the JCPOA if Iran returns to full compliance. Biden’s statements in support of arms control were fine, and his commitment to extend New START was welcome. At the same time, his insistence on North Korea’s denuclearization is every bit as unrealistic as Trump’s current policy.
Biden’s foreign policy speech contained some decent pledges, but its coverage of foreign policy issues was scattershot. No single speech can address all important issues, but despite Biden’s frequent disapproving references to Putin and his one statement about New START I have no idea what Biden’s proposed Russia policy would be. He name-checked some countries and mentioned Latin America in passing, but he said nothing about the crisis in Venezuela or what he would differently in response to it. He berated Trump for being too cozy with authoritarian rulers, but he didn’t tell us how U.S. relations with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt would differ if he became president. He checked off the box of endorsing continued aid to Israel, but had nothing to say about the illegal occupation, the settlements, or Trump’s recognition of Israel’s illegal annexation of the Golan Heights. Even if we grant that Biden was painting in broad strokes about general principles, his foreign policy platform seems weirdly underdeveloped and half-baked for someone who has worked on these issues for decades.
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March 12, 2019 9:55AM PT
Lucy Hale Aims to Swap Out Homes in Studio City
Studio City, Calif.
3,880 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Slated to co-star in the upcoming cinematic adaptation of the iconic, famously campy 1970s and ’80s television series “Fantasy Island,” professional whirlwind and former “Pretty Little Liars” star Lucy Hale has her custom renovated canyonside home in the foothills above L.A.’s Studio City available at a smidgen less than $2.5 million. The star of the short-lived 2018 series “Life Sentence” bought the multi-level Spanish villa about 4 1/2 years ago for a mite more than $1.7 million.
A secured courtyard leads to the front door, which opens to an elevated entrance gallery above a voluminous, double-height combination living and dining room with a tall and slender white-brick fireplace. Several sets of French doors show off leafy canyon views. Large enough to comfortably accommodate a huge farmhouse table, the high-end kitchen has white marble countertops on snow-white cabinetry and a gutsy, white-painted brick floor that’s surely murder to keep clean. There’s a spacious separate media lounge on a mezzanine level that leads to lower-floor guest bedrooms. The penthouse-style master suite privately occupies the entire top floor and includes a fireplace, roomy bathroom and private balcony with open, cross-canyon view. Accessible by a zigzagging exterior staircase, the courtyard-sized backyard sits in the treetops on a flat terrace well below the house with a saltwater swimming pool next to an open-air cabana, all surrounded by faux grass.
So the celebrity real estate scuttlebutt goes, the 5’2” social-media dynamo — she has more than 23 million Instagram followers — has already upgraded to a four-bedroom home perched on a private promontory at the end of a long, gated driveway in Studio City she quietly acquired not too long ago for around $3 million.
listing photos: Compass
Not having had any luck selling, Rihanna now seeks a well-heeled renter for a Hollywood Hills residence that is now available to rent at $35,000 per month, after it popped up for sale for late last year at almost $7.5 million. The mono-monikered Barbadian pop superstar and international style icon, also a savvy beauty, fashion [...]
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Hundreds killed, Thousands of Rohingya floating on the sea and facing starvation.
During the last 24 hours, BROUK has received the following information from the ground;
More than 200 Rohingya dead bodies were buried in a mass grave in a long burrow in Yin Thae Village, Mrauk Oo Township.
26th October at 3:00AM (Local time), Rakhine mob set fire to Sidling village, Kyauktaw and the whole village was burnt down. Still do not know how many people killed.
On 25th October, 2012, at 3:30am (Local time), thousands of Rakhine in coalition with police surrounded a Rohingya village, Let Saung Kauk village, Kyauktaw Township. Rakhine set fire and about 80 Rohingya houses were burnt down to ashes. Eyewitnesses are saying that Rakhine with guns open fire on the Rohingya and 6 Rohingya were shot dead, 2 injured.
25th October 8:00 AM (Local Time), Rakhine set fire to Min Tha Ba village, Kyauktaw Town. About 135 Rohingya’s houses were burnt down.
25th October 11:00 PM (Local Time), Rakhine mob set fire to Nainrong Village, Kyauktaw. 200 Rohingya houses burnt down. According to eyewitness 14 Rohingyas were shot dead by security forces and 32 Rohingya seriously injured.
While one boat (about 120 people) was trying to sail off from Kyaukphyu, all Rohingya and ethnic Kaman (a different Muslim minority) men were killed by Rakhine on the spot and their women were gang-raped according to one person from different boat.
On 25th October About 100 Rohingyas who tried to escape with engineless boat from Pauktaw Town were stopped by Rakhine mobs and security forces on their way to Sittwe Camps. Rakhine shifted all women and children to their boat and killed all Rohingya young and elderly men on the river, according to a young boy who escaped from the boat.
More than 32 engineless boats (at least 2000) were rounded up by Rakhine and Burmese Navy and not allowed to anchor at Sittwe since October 24, 4:00 PM (Local Time). Those people are starving according to one person from the boat.
Since October 24 6PM (Local Time) At least 4,000 people are living in a paddy field in Pauktaw as their houses were bunt down. Their lives are at risk and anytime they could be killed by Rakhine and security forces. They are facing starvation.
Tun Khin President of BROUK said “Ethnic cleansing is happening under the noses of the international community and they are doing nothing. We can’t understand many news and journalists are saying it is communal clashes. These are not communal clashes; this is not equal sides fighting. This is state organized and state sanctioned ethnic cleansing where the vast majority of those killed and displaced are Rohingya. The Burmese government saying there are dead is deliberately deceiving the international community. We have confirmed reports that hundreds of people have been killed and the government must be aware of that”.
BROUK President Tun Khin also said “President Thein Sein told the UNHCR in July that Burma/Myanmar will not take responsibility for the Rohingya because they are not citizens and “not our ethnicity”. As Burma is manifestly failing to protect its Rohingya population, the “responsibility to protect” them or the duty to prevent and halt genocide and mass atrocities, now lies with the international community”.
For more information, please contact Tun Khin +44 (0) 7888714866
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[PHOTOS] Brazil vs Japan: Alex Silva, Yoshitaka Naito fight at ‘ONE: Enter the Dragon’ in Singapore
By Conan Altatis on May 16, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )
Brazil and Japan were among the 19 countries represented at “ONE: Enter the Dragon” on May 17, 2019. ONE Championship held the combat sports event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Featuring 10 mixed martial arts matches and six ONE Super Series contests, which were six kickboxing bouts, “ONE: Enter the Dragon” was the Singapore-based martial arts organization’s second event in 2019 that took place in Singapore. The seventh bout was the third time Alex “Little Rock” Silva, 36, and Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito, 35, of Japan competed inside the ONE Championship cage.
Silva was one of the two representatives of Brazil at “ONE: Enter the Dragon” while Naito was one of the four representatives of Japan. Argentina, Australia, Argentina, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Republic of Moldova, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and the United States were also represented.
Born in Japan on February 17, 1984, Naito has been competing professionally since 2012. He joined ONE Championship in 2016.
Training out The Paraestra Matsudo in Chiba, Japan, Naito reigned as the ONE Strawweight World Champion from May 27, 2016 to December 8, 2017 and from May 12, 2018 to September 22, 2018. “ONE: Enter the Dragon” marked his seventh bout in ONE Championship.
Born in Brazil on October 10, 1982, Silva has been competing since 2011. He joined ONE Championship in 2012.
Training out Evolve MMA in Singapore, Silva reigned as the ONE Strawweight World Champion from December 9, 2017 to May 12, 2018. “ONE: Enter the Dragon” marked his 10th ONE Championship bout.
Silva and Naito competed in an MMA match in the strawweight division. Olivier Coste served as the referee.
After three five-minute rounds, the strawweight bout was left in the hands of the judges. In the end, Coste raised the hand of Naito, who was declared the winner via unanimous decision.
Winning at “ONE: Enter the Dragon” improved the professional MMA record of Naito to 14 wins and 3 losses. On the other hand, Silva now has 7 wins and 4 losses.
“ONE: Enter the Dragon” Main Events
Both fighting out of the Netherlands, Nieky “The Natural” Holzken, 34, and Regian “The Immortal” Eersel, 25, competed for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship in the co-main event. The latter won the title via unanimous decision.
Christian “The Warrior” Lee, 20, of Singapore challenged reigning ONE Lightweight World Championship: Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki, 35, of Japan in the main event. The Singaporean challenger dethroned the Japanese defending champion via technical knockout.
Check the complete results for “ONE: Enter the Dragon” on Conan Daily.
Categories: COMBAT SPORTS, Mixed Martial Arts
Tagged as: Alex Silva, Brazilian MMA fighters, Japanese MMA fighters, ONE Championship, ONE: Enter the Dragon, Singapore, Yoshitaka Naito
[PHOTOS] USA vs Japan: Garry Tonon, Yoshiki Nakahara fight at ‘ONE: Enter the Dragon’ in Singapore
[PHOTOS] Thailand vs Ukraine: Jo Nattawut, Sasha Moisa fight at ‘ONE: Enter the Dragon’ in Singapore
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Volume 27 | Number 1 | March 2014
Special Issue: Changing Ocean Chemistry
On the Cover: Deployment of the NIOZ-built water sampling system from R/V Pelagia during GEOTRACES cruise 64PE373 in the Mediterranean Sea. The system has 24 × 24 L PVDF pristine samplers mounted on an all-titanium ultraclean CTD frame using a metal-free Kevlar hydrowire. Photo credit: Micha Rijkenberg, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)
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Anthropogenic Lead Emissions in the Ocean: The Evolving Global Experiment
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Mercury in the Anthropocene Ocean
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In Praise of Marine Chemists
Froelich, F. 2014. In praise of marine chemists. Oceanography 27(1):88–91, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.12.
Fukushima and Ocean Radioactivity
Buesseler, K.O. 2014. Fukushima and ocean radioactivity. Oceanography 27(1):92–105, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.02.
Scientific Outcomes and Future Challenges of the Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program
Benway, H.M., and S.C. Doney. 2014. Scientific outcomes and future challenges of the Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry Program. Oceanography 27(1):106–107, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.13.
Historical and Future Trends in Ocean Climate and Biogeochemistry
Doney, S.C., L. Bopp, and M.C. Long. 2014. Historical and future trends in ocean climate and biogeochemistry. Oceanography 27(1):108–119, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.14.
Changing pH in the Surface Ocean
Pilson, M.E.Q. 2014. Changing pH in the surface ocean. Oceanography 27(1):120–125, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.15.
A Time-Series View of Changing Ocean Chemistry Due to Ocean Uptake of Anthropogenic CO2 and Ocean Acidification
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Particle Flux in the Deep Sargasso Sea: The 35-Year Oceanic Flux Program Time Series
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Interannual and Subdecadal Variability in the Nutrient Geochemistry of the Cariaco Basin
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A Plea for Temperature in Descriptions of the Oceanic Oxygen Status
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Oxygen Concentrations and Biological Fluxes in the Open Ocean
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Eutrophication-Driven Deoxygenation in the Coastal Ocean
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(Nearly) A Decade of Directly Measured Sediment N2 Fluxes: What Can Narragansett Bay Tell Us About the Global Ocean Nitrogen Budget?
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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), and Plastics: Examples of the Status, Trend, and Cycling of Organic Chemicals of Environmental Concern in the Ocean
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Organic Chemicals of Environmental Concern: Water Sampling and Analytical Challenges
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A Review of Observations of Floating Tar in the Sargasso Sea
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REGULAR ISSUE FEATURES
Sixty Years of Sverdrup: A Retrospective of Progress in the Study of Phytoplankton Blooms
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QUARTERDECK • What We Should Know in Relation to What We Do Know
Rice, D.L. 2014. What we should know in relation to what we do know. Oceanography 27(1):5, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.27.
FROM THE PRESIDENT • Preparing Our Graduate Students for a New World
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RIPPLE MARKS • Glass Palaces at the Bottom of the Sea
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THE OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSROOM • Why Teach What When?
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HANDS-ON OCEANOGRAPHY • Ocean Acidification: The Role of CO2
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BOOK REVIEW • An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea, Second Edition
Aguilar-Islas, A. 2014. Review of An Introduction to the Chemistry of the Sea, Second Edition, by M.E.Q. Pilson. Oceanography 27(1):247–248, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2014.31.
CAREER PROFILES • Options and Insights
Career profiles—Options and insights. 2014. Oceanography 27(1):249–250.
Special Issue Guest Editors
John W. Farrington, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Flip Froelich, Froelich Education Service
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The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II
by Denise Kiernan
The New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback—an incredible true story of the top-secret World War II town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the young women brought there unknowingly to help build the atomic bomb.
“The best kind of nonfiction: marvelously reported, fluidly written, and a remarkable story...As meticulous and brilliant as it is compulsively readable.” —Karen Abbott, author of Sin in the Second City
At the height of World War II, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was home to 75,000 residents, and consumed more electricity than New York City, yet it was shrouded in such secrecy that it did not appear on any map. Thousands of civilians, many of them young women from small towns across the U.S., were recruited to this secret city, enticed by the promise of solid wages and war-ending work. What were they actually doing there? Very few knew. The purpose of this mysterious government project was kept a secret from the outside world and from the majority of the residents themselves. Some wondered why, despite the constant work and round-the-clock activity in this makeshift town, did no tangible product of any kind ever seem to leave its guarded gates? The women who kept this town running would find out at the end of the war, when Oak Ridge’s secret was revealed and changed the world forever.
Drawing from the voices and experiences of the women who lived and worked in Oak Ridge, The Girls of Atomic City rescues a remarkable, forgotten chapter of World War II from obscurity. Denise Kiernan captures the spirit of the times through these women: their pluck, their desire to contribute, and their enduring courage. “A phenomenal story,” and Publishers Weekly called it an “intimate and revealing glimpse into one of the most important scientific developments in history.”
“Kiernan has amassed a deep reservoir of intimate details of what life was like for women living in the secret city...Rosie, it turns out, did much more than drive rivets.” —The Washington Post
Publisher: Atria BooksReleased: Mar 5, 2013ISBN: 9781451617542Format: book
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The Girls of Atomic City - Denise Kiernan
For Joe
There have long been secrets buried deep in the southern Appalachians, covered in layers of shale and coal, lying beneath the ancient hills of the Cumberlands, and lurking in the shadow of the Smokies at the tail end of the mountainous spine that ripples down the East Coast. This land of the Cherokee gave way to treaties and settlers and land grants. Newcomers traversed the Cumberland Gap to establish small farms and big lives in a region where alternating ridges and valleys cradle newborn communities in the nooks and crannies of the earth. Isolated. Independent. Hidden.
In 1942, a new secret came to this part of the world. The earth trembled and shook and made way for an unprecedented alliance of military, industrial, and scientific forces, forces that combined to create the most powerful and controversial weapon known to mankind. This weapon released the power present in the great unseen of the time, unleashing the energy of the basic unit of matter known as the atom.
Author H. G. Wells might have called them Sun Snarers, the people who descended upon the valleys and ridges.
And we know now that the atom, that once we thought hard and impenetrable, and indivisible and final and—lifeless—lifeless, is really a reservoir of immense energy . . . , Wells wrote in his 1914 book, The World Set Free. This lesser-known title by the War of the Worlds author describes the harnessing of the power of the nucleus: And these atomic bombs which science burst upon the world that night were strange even to the men who used them.
Wells wrote this long before the neutron was discovered, let alone fission, and his work began to popularize the phrase atomic bombs before those devices ever took form beyond the author’s pages. But years earlier, people in the mountains claim another prophet lay on the ground, overcome with visions of a project that would bring the snaring of the sun to the hills of Tennessee.
They say a prophet foretold it.
A general oversaw it.
And a team of the world’s greatest scientific minds was tasked with making it all come together.
But it was the others, the great and often unseen, who made the visions of the Prophet and the plans of the General and the theories of the scientists a reality. Tens of thousands of individuals—some still reeling from the Depression, others gripped by anxiety and fear as loved ones fought overseas in the most devastating war any of them had known—worked around the clock on this project, the details of which were not explained. For the young adventurers, male and female, who traveled to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, during World War II, doing their part meant living and working in a secret city, a place created from the ground up for one reason and one reason only—to enrich uranium for the world’s first atomic bomb used in combat.
Roots have always run deep here. They were dug up and scattered when the strangers with the project came to the foothills of the Cumberlands, but the newcomers, too, could not resist the pull of the earth and dug their own roots down deep into the Tennessee clay, soaked by mountain rain and baked by a thousand suns. Permanent. Enduring.
Many of these workers on this secret project hidden in the hills were young women who had left home to fight the war in their own way. They left farms for factories willingly, wrote letters hopefully, waited patiently and worked tirelessly.
A number of these women—and men—still live in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, today. I have had the fascinating and humbling privilege of meeting them, interviewing them, laughing and crying with them and hearing firsthand their tales of life in a secret city while working on a project whose objective was largely kept from them. Over the years they have graciously given me their time and suffered through repeated questions and what must have seemed like insane requests to recall moments from their day-to-day activities roughly 70 years ago. They did so happily and enthusiastically and never, ever with even the slightest bit of bravado. That is not their style. I did not only learn about life on the Manhattan Project. I also found myself taken aback by their sense of adventure and independence, their humility, and their dedication to the preservation of history. I wish I could include each and every one of them in these pages, but I cannot. I hope those who find themselves only in the acknowledgments will accept my thanks in place of my prose. I feel exceptionally lucky to know those who continue to live on, and miss those who have passed since I began working on this book.
Without them, this sun-snaring—this Manhattan Project—would not have achieved its objectives, and because of them a new age was born that would change the world forever.
These are some of their stories.
—Denise Kiernan,
Principal Cast of Characters
(THE WOMEN, IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)
Celia Szapka
A secretary transferred from the Manhattan Project’s original offices in New York City, Celia grew up in the coal-mining town of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.
Toni Peters
A secretary from neighboring Clinton, Tennessee, Toni heard about the Project from its beginnings, when the government seized her aunt and uncle’s farm to make way for the secretive town.
Jane Greer
A statistician-mathematician from Paris, Tennessee, Jane oversaw a team of young women who crunched numbers around the clock to track the production rates of the Y-12 plant.
Kattie Strickland
A janitorial services worker from Auburn, Alabama, Kattie came to Oak Ridge with her husband to work at K-25.
Virginia Spivey
A chemist from Louisburg, North Carolina, Virginia came to Oak Ridge after graduating from the University of North Carolina. She worked in the chemical department of Y-12 analyzing product.
Colleen Rowan
A leak pipe inspector at the K-25 plant, Colleen left Nashville, Tennessee, for Oak Ridge, along with more than 10 members of her extended family.
A calutron cubicle operator from Hornbeak, Tennessee, Dot was recruited right out of high school.
Helen Hall
A calutron cubicle operator and sports fanatic from Eagleville, Tennessee, Helen was recruited from the small coffee shop and pharmacy where she worked.
Rosemary Maiers
A nurse from Holy Cross, Iowa, Rosemary came to Oak Ridge to help open the very first clinic.
OTHER WOMEN OF NOTE
Vi Warren
A columnist for the Oak Ridge Journal and wife of the Project medical chief, Stafford Warren.
Ida Noddack
German geochemist who suggested the possibility of fission years before its discovery.
Austrian physicist who escaped Nazi Germany and was part of the team that discovered fission.
Leona Woods
American physicist who worked on the first-ever sustained nuclear reaction.
Mrs. H. K. Ferguson
Representing the H. K. Ferguson Company, principal contractor for the S-50 plant. Her real name shall be revealed. . . .
Joan Hinton
American physicist who worked with Enrico Fermi’s team at Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Elizabeth Graves
American physicist who worked on the neutron reflector that surrounded the core of the Gadget.
PEOPLE (THE OTHERS)
General Leslie Groves, head of the Manhattan Project.
Robert Oppenheimer, laboratory director of the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos. Coordinator of Rapid Rupture.
The District Engineer, or The Engineer
Col. Kenneth Nichols, administrative head of the Manhattan Project.
Secretary of War Henry Stimson.
James Edward Ed Westcott, official photographer for Clinton Engineer Works (CEW) during World War II.
Eric Clarke
Chief psychiatrist for the Manhattan Project at Oak Ridge.
Ebb Cade
A construction worker at K-25.
Stafford Warren
Chief of the medical section of the Manhattan Project.
Also known as Henry Farmer and the Italian Navigator. Italian physicist and head of the physics group at the Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory; assistant laboratory director at Los Alamos.
Ernest Lawrence
Also known as Ernest Lawson. American physicist who developed cyclotrons and calutrons for the electromagnetic separation process. Head of the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory for the Manhattan Project.
Also known as Nicholas Baker. Danish physicist who contributed to the modern understanding of the structure of the atom and to the field of quantum mechanics.
Arthur Compton
Also known as Arthur Holly or Holly Compton or Comus. American physicist and head of the Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory.
Also known as Site X, Kingston Demolition Range, Clinton Engineer Works, and the Reservation. The designation Clinton Engineer Works referred to the entirety of Site X in Tennessee, while Oak Ridge referred more specifically to the Townsite and other residential, nonplant areas of the site.
The electromagnetic separation plant at Oak Ridge, home of the calutrons.
The gaseous diffusion plant at Oak Ridge and, for a time, the largest building under one roof in the world.
The pilot reactor at Oak Ridge for producing plutonium upon which the reactors at Hanford, Washington, were based.
The liquid thermal diffusion plant at Oak Ridge.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Also known as Site Y or the Hill. Manhattan Project site where the Gadget was designed.
The Chicago Metallurgical Lab, University of Chicago, IL
Also known as the Met Lab, site of Chicago Pile-1 and the first ever sustained nuclear reaction.
Hanford, Washington
Also known as Site W. Site of the Project’s full-scale plutonium production facility.
The Gadget
The atomic bomb, both implosion and gun models. It.
Tubealloy (Tuballoy, Tube-Alloy)
Uranium. Sometimes referred to as alloy or Product in its enriched form, which was used as fuel for the atomic bomb.
Plutonium. Element 94. Also referred to as Product or material in the context of fuel for the atomic bomb.
The Manhattan Project. More formally known as the Manhattan Engineer District (MED). The MED originally referred to the geographical designation of the Project’s initial headquarters in New York City but came to include all Manhattan Project sites.
Author’s note: The information in this book is compartmentalized, as was much of life and work during the Manhattan Project.
Revelation, August 1945
That morning, the excitement coursing throughout the complex known as the Castle was infectious. The words no one was supposed to speak, the words many had not even known existed, ricocheted off walls and flew freely from the mouths of even the least informed inhabitants of Site X.
Toni was beside herself. How could she not be? Phones rang, women gabbed uncontrollably, giving not a thought to what they were allowed to say, and no one tried to stop them. The merest details gleaned from newspapers, the radio, or flapping gums were making their way down the halls, into corner offices and throughout the secretarial pool. Slowly the entire Reservation was igniting, ripples of information expanding outward via word and wire. For every voice that uttered the News, at least two more spread it from there forward, faster this time, exponentially increasing the radius of those in the know.
Rosemary was glued to the radio, packed into her boss’s office with the others who had abandoned their stations. Colleen and Kattie were at work, too, miles away in the cavernous factory whose purpose was now all too clear. Jane heard such a ruckus outside her office that she threw open the window, waiting for the did-you-hear-don’t-you-know shouts to waft up from below. Virginia and Helen had taken long-planned vacations, but the news managed to reach them, too, hundreds of miles away. And Celia and Dot were at home; they were, after all, housewives now. A lot had changed in two years.
Did Chuck already know? Toni wondered.
She had always assumed he would know before her, but no matter. She did know and there was no doubt about it. She needed to hear what he thought. Everything would change now.
Wouldn’t it?
But when Chuck answered the phone and Toni blurted out the truth, she heard nothing in response.
Chuck! Chuck! Did you hear me?!
All she heard was a click at the other end of the line.
Chuck had hung up on her without speaking a word.
She wasn’t supposed to know.
Was she?
She had spent years not knowing, wondering, sometimes guessing, and then giving up. She had accepted the need and duty to not know, and now this. Today, for no apparent reason, without any warning and out of the sweltering summer blue, came the Secret. Toni had spoken the word that, until this day, was not to be spoken. A word to change the world.
Either she was right, or she was in big trouble.
Everything Will Be Taken Care Of
Train to Nowhere, August 1943
Southbound trains pierced the early morning humidity. The iron and steel of progress cut through the waking landscape.
Celia sat in her berth, the delicate folds of her brand-new dress draping over her knees as she gazed out the window of the train. Southbound. That much she knew, and that she had a sleeping berth because it was going to take a while to get to her destination. Towns and stations simmering in the August heat rippled past her view. Buildings and farms bubbled up above the horizon as the train sped by. Still, nothing she saw through the streaked glass answered the most pressing question in her mind: Where was she going?
Already many hours long, Celia’s trip felt more endless because her final stop remained a mystery. She had no way to measure the distance left to travel or to let her subconscious noodle over what portion of the trip had already elapsed. There was only the expanding landscape and the company of a small group of women, previously unknown to her, but with whom she was now sharing this secrecy-soaked adventure. Celia had quite willingly embarked on a journey without first obtaining much tangible information. So she sat, waiting to arrive at the unknown.
A wavy-haired 24-year-old, Celia was always up for a change of scenery, and this trip was not her first. Her hair was a deep brown, not quite as black as the coal ash that coated life in the Pennsylvania town that she had left behind: Shenandoah. It was a town about 100 miles and roughly the equivalent in light-years from Philadelphia, and which writer George Ross Leighton referred to as a memorial to the age of rampant industry. He described her once-prosperous hometown as one that was, in many ways, reminiscent of so many other American towns: past its prime, fighting to survive, and abandoned by the business that had spawned its heyday, a business that kept the lion’s share of profits far from the reach of the rock-shredded, blackened hands that had built it. It was already a region in decline, even back in 1939. But that mining town had given Polish families like hers—and Czechs, Russians, Slovaks—work. Sometimes it was steady, most times not, but it was a chance at a decent living.
Land of anthracite! Celia’s hometown was like many mining towns in the east, its lifeblood linked to the precious rock buried down deep in the surrounding hills and valleys; a high-carbon, low-impurity, more lustrous incarnation of mineral coal. Locked in the bonds that held it together was energy itself. It could be released in dreamy blue flame and bestow its power on its liberators. But soon the allure and sheen of coal had given way to grime and neglect, much as the banking room of the Shenandoah Trust, a victim of the Great Depression that was still fresh in folks’ minds, had given way to Stief’s Cut Rate Drug and Quick Lunch. Rather than thriving, the town was choking. Rusted smokestacks punctuated the now-polluted horizon, redbrick edifices had surrendered their vibrancy to the soot of an overworked earth, all dingy reminders of an industry that once ran rampant and now hobbled on its last legs.
That was behind her now. Every passing moment separated Celia from what could have been an ash-covered existence as the wife of another miner. She had never wanted that future but only recently realized that it was not carved in stone. As for her new employment and soon-to-be home, secret was the operative word. It was repeated frequently, and rendered the most innocuous of questions audaciously nosy. When Celia had asked the obvious—Where am I going? What will I be doing?—the answer was that she was not allowed to know any more than she had already been told. She would be given only the information that she needed to get where she was going. Asking questions was frowned upon.
She had gotten a taste of this don’t ask world of work during the short time she had spent working as a secretary for the Project in New York City. Secrets were secret for a reason. She had to believe that. If there was a need for her to know something critical, she would be told when the time was right. Whatever it was, it must have been very important. That said, hopping a train with her one, simple suitcase in hand had felt more than a little odd. Would she know her stop? Would something jump out at her from the landscape, some detail of its appearance crying out to her, Yes, Celia Szapka! This is it! Then again, she had never ventured south and she was now southbound. That much she knew.
Everything will be taken care of . . .
Celia had chosen to trust her boss, and so far what little he told her had proven true. The limo had picked her up the morning before from her sister’s home in Paterson, New Jersey. She sat alone in the car and the driver made no other stops as the car motored south through the industrial heart of the Garden State before arriving at the train station in Newark. There she boarded the train, situated her scant belongings in her prearranged berth, and waited to depart. Once at the station, she had been joined by other young women, most seeming to be about her age, and none of them any more informed than she was. Celia was somewhat relieved to know that she was not the only one being kept in the dark. She and all the other young (and she assumed single) women sitting around her were heading in the same direction. They were All in the Same Boat.
Neither Celia nor any of the other girls sitting on the train would complain about the secrecy. Complaining was not in fashion in 1943, not with so many sacrifices being made thousands of miles away, across oceans she had never seen. So much loss of life and family. How could she or anyone else heading to a good, safe job complain? The war permeated every aspect of existence, from sugar, gas, and meat rations to scrap metal drives and the draft. Businesses across the country were abandoning the manufacturing of their usual wares—from kitchen appliances to nylons—in order to churn out everything from tires and tanks to ammunition and airplanes.
Details of battles and news of troop movements did little to shorten the excruciating lapses in time between letters arriving from abroad, or to relieve the sadness for losses suffered by friends, which were sometimes followed by a twinge of guilt-laden relief when news of the dead had spared your home yet again. Small flags of remembrance, a star for each loved one, marked the homes of those affected by the war. So many stars hung in so many windows, stitched carefully by nervous mothers, sisters, and sweethearts. No matter the town, a walk down any residential street was sure to turn up blue-star banners waving alone in living-room windows, requesting silently to passersby to pray for the safe return of the brother, father, or husband that each five-pointed fabric memorial signified. And every Blue Star Mother lived in fear that her star’s color might one day change, might be rendered gold by an unwanted telegram or a knock at the door, that what once hung as a sign of support and concern would be transformed into a symbol of mourning.
Everyone’s patience and nerves were being tested, and Celia’s were no exception. Certainly the Szapka family had endured their share of difficulties. Despite it all—the tight money, her father’s long hours in the coal mines, the ceaseless work at home—they persevered. Complaining would not help secure the safe return of her brothers Al and Clem. It wouldn’t make her father’s work any more steady or do anything to clear his persistent cough, which seemed to be getting worse with each labored breath.
In summer, the mines had no work for her pa. The proud Pole, never one to take a handout no matter how tough things got, refused to go on the dole. So with little money to feed their kids, Celia’s parents packed Celia and her three brothers and two sisters—when they were all at home—off to their grandmother’s house in New Jersey. Memories of those summer visits to Grandma were not filled with hopscotch, swimming, or cookie-baking. Celia was put to work, cleaning and scrubbing floors. Her grandparents looked after her and her siblings, making life a little easier on her parents until the mines opened back up and it was time for the kids to go back to school. But there would be no mining work for her brothers. Her parents never wanted that for their sons. They were all gone now: Al to the Philippines and Clem off to Italy. And Ed, lovely Ed, her oldest brother and her favorite, was in the tiny town of Vernon, Texas, the only place he could get his own Catholic parish.
And this was how Celia was doing her part. She quickly learned that all the women on the train had been told that their new jobs served one purpose only: to bring a speedy and victorious end to the war. That was enough for her.
It had taken several years to break the bonds with Shenandoah and her mother. The year Celia had graduated high school, her mother sent her to New Jersey— that’s where the jobs are —to live with her older sister in Paterson. But that was about as far as Mother wanted Celia to travel. Celia got a job making three dollars a week as a secretary and hated every minute of it. She wanted badly to attend college, but there was no money. Her parents believed her younger sister, Kathy, needed the leg up more than Celia did. At three dollars a week, Celia knew she wasn’t going to be able to set money aside for college anytime soon. That prospect looked no more promising in Paterson than it had back in Shenandoah.
Then a new opportunity presented itself. Celia’s cousin told her about the civil service. There would be classes, he explained, and then a test. Jobs could be anywhere, he said. Sometimes the government sent you overseas to places like Europe. Europe. The possibility alone was enough to get Celia to class. Besides, she thought, what’s the harm in taking a test?
Sure enough, within three weeks the first offer came through: to work for a reconstruction finance company. Celia wasn’t exactly sure what that was, but it didn’t matter: Mother forbade it.
You’re not going away. You’re too young. We need you close to home . . . Her mother spouted a litany of reasons why Celia should not be allowed to explore the best opportunity that had ever come her way. Celia’s older sister was married. Her younger sister was going to go to college. Celia was stuck in the middle, the grip of the Keystone State unrelenting, suffocating. At her mother’s insistence, Celia declined the offer. Then another job offer arrived, this one with the State Department in Washington, DC.
This time when the letter landed in Celia’s lap, Celia’s recently ordained brother was home visiting from Texas. How she’d missed him. Seven years her senior, Ed had moved away when Celia was still in elementary school. She’d cried for days. Maybe you’re not supposed to have favorites, but Celia didn’t care. Ed was hers. Mama had always said the pair were cut from the same cloth. Ed saw Celia’s eyes light up when she received the State Department letter and her face begin to fall when Mama started to protest about Washington being too far afield. Celia had gotten over not being able to go to college, she’d gotten over saying no to the last job offer, she thought she’d get over this, too.
But Father Ed wasn’t standing for it. And tough-but-loving Mary Szapka was no match for a priest on a mission. The discussion was heated but short, and it was decided: Celia was going to Washington to take that job, Ed said. And I’m taking her.
Washington had been a spectacular experience, one that had reshaped Celia’s ideas about her own future. She adored living in the boardinghouse on E Street, having roommates her own age, working for the State Department. And the salary! By the time she left DC she was earning $1,440 a year! She never thought she’d ever see numbers so big on a paycheck that had her name on it, let alone at 22 years old. She shared a bedroom in a boardinghouse with five other girls and each day made her way down the grand sidewalks of the nation’s capital to work. There, the office she shared with the other secretaries had a small balcony with its own view of the White House Rose Garden. Celia would walk out there on her breaks, and on a few lucky occasions, she and the other young women spied President Roosevelt down below, as he slowly made his way around the manicured grounds. The girls would wave excitedly. Once he even waved back. The President of the United States. Imagine that.
Those years in Washington had loosened Celia’s ties to home, but her mother kept on tugging. When her boss, Ambassador Joseph Grew, wanted Celia to transfer to Australia—a big vote of confidence in Celia’s abilities—that tug turned into a yank. But Celia couldn’t return home. Not anymore. She’d seen too much, done too much, earned too much. Any future in Shenandoah seemed dismal, certainly devoid of any intrigue. There had to be a better way to pacify her mother and not abandon everything she had already built for herself. She had to see about getting a job closer to home—just not at home.
New York City. When Celia’s transfer came through all she knew about her job was that it was for the war effort, it was not in Shenandoah, and her mother couldn’t complain that it was in Australia. She was living back in New Jersey again, but this time it was different. She was a real working woman now, joining the hordes of other Jerseyites who took the train every day across the Hudson and into Penn Station.
Celia adored Manhattan—the noise and grime and glitz and crowds. Her walk from the train to her office was filled with shops and people and a constant buzz that sustained her every step. Sometimes after work, she walked along Fifth Avenue, or strolled through Times Square. Shenandoah was again a memory.
At first glance, there was nothing particularly noteworthy about the Arthur Levitt State Office Building at 270 Broadway in New York City. Standing across from City Hall Park, it was a large office building in a sea of large office buildings cramming the twisting streets of lower Manhattan. By the time Celia boarded her southbound train in August of 1943, the 18th floor of 270 Broadway had been the home of the North Atlantic Division of the Army Corps of Engineers and the first headquarters of the Project for nearly a year.
The 270 building wasn’t the only site on the island that played a role in the Project for which Celia now worked. All across New York City, other pieces were falling into place. The Madison Square Area Engineers Office at 261 Fifth Avenue was charged with securing materials. Research was happening in Pupin Hall at Columbia University. The Baker and Williams Warehouses offered temporary storage for tons of processed material from the Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited company in Canada, material that was the key to the Project. This material was not the kind of ore from Celia’s corner of Pennsylvania, but another rock altogether. This ore was called Tubealloy by many in the Project, its real name no longer to be spoken aloud or written down. Tubealloy was the element upon which all the Project’s hopes depended, and huge quantities of it were stowed away across New York Harbor, in the Archer Daniels Midland warehouses on nearby Staten Island.
Tubealloy was why Celia’s job existed, though she knew no more about it than the average New Yorker bumping and bustling past her on the overrun train platforms. But all across the island, in anonymous buildings and offices, countless people were quietly dedicated to finding, extracting, and purifying the Tubealloy needed for the Gadget.
Celia quickly became accustomed to secrecy in her secretarial post. She signed many papers, offered her fingerprints willingly, and endured not a few lectures about the importance of never discussing anything that she did at work. She could still hear her mother’s voice warning her about the dangers of contracts.
Be sure you read everything you sign! You might sign your life away! she said.
Celia had responded with the customary Oh, Mom . . . But she had, nevertheless, read everything that she had signed. It all seemed natural to her somehow, as though the absence of detail implied the job’s importance.
This latest, peculiar transfer had come shortly after Celia had relocated to the Project offices in New York City. Only four months had passed when Celia’s boss, Lt. Col. Charles Vanden Bulck, called Celia into his office and asked her if she would be willing to transfer yet again. The offices were relocating, he explained, and he needed to know if she was willing to go along with them.
Where are we going? Celia asked.
I can’t tell you.
Celia wasn’t quite sure what to make of this and pressed a bit, wanting to know at least what direction she was headed. If it was far, she was going to hear it from her mother.
It all depends on how far away it’s going to be, she tried to explain.
But Vanden Bulck still would not say. All he would tell her was that the move was for an important project and that the destination was top secret.
Well then, what will I be doing? she wondered.
Again, no real details. She wasn’t quite ready to give up yet. They had to tell her something.
Didn’t they?
For how long? she finally tried. If she were going away again, her mother would at least want to know how long she would be gone. Surely they could tell her that much.
Probably about six months, maybe nine, was the answer.
There it was, her official offer: some kind of new job in some kind of place and probably for about six, maybe nine, months. Perfect. Her mother would love it.
How am I going to get there?
We’ll pick you up and you’ll go by train. Everything will be taken care of.
Celia signed on.
She would explain to her mother that it was for the war, for Clem, and for Al. Mama couldn’t say no to that.
My God, it was a job! A good job, a well-paying job. There were worse fates than a bit of secrecy as far as she was concerned. Other women in other cities were doing what they could, moving into the workforce in record numbers. A cover of the Saturday Evening Post in September 1943 would depict a Stars and Stripes–clad woman, marching forward, toting everything from milk, a typewriter and a compass to a watering can, telephone, and monkey wrench. Women’s roles in the workforce were expanding exponentially. And with not one but two brothers fighting overseas, Celia felt something that overrode any misgivings: Purpose. Duty. If doing her part meant leaving home for some unknown, godforsaken place, then that’s what she would do.
Now the tracks stretched out before the train, the distance that separated Celia from her parents was the greatest it had ever been, and was growing still. She had managed to get some sleep during the night as the rickety sway and swivel of the train rocked bodies gently to and fro. She had made some new friends on the journey. But it was past dawn now and she was getting anxious. She was wearing her new dress, the one her sister Kathy had bought for her. The dress was black and white, with a straight skirt—not too long but certainly not too short. It may not have had a designer label, but it was the fashion of the moment. A smart hat sat atop her meticulously groomed locks, and she wore the coveted I. Miller shoes that she had bought for herself near Times Square in honor of this new clandestine assignment. Wherever she was going, she wanted to look her best. Don’t hold her back, Father Ed had said to her parents. She wouldn’t be here without him. She had the chance to make something of herself. She wasn’t going to waste it.
Soon a slight buzz grew into a full chatter that bounced off the sleepy bodies in the train car. The gaggle of girls began whispering to each other that the train was slowing and that they were all getting off at the next stop. Celia looked out the window and soon the sign hanging above the station platform came into view: Knoxville, Tennessee.
Is this it? she wondered.
Celia gathered her bag and followed the other women as they made their way through the car, down the stairs, and onto the platform. August smacked her unceremoniously in the face, a humid stagnant hello greeting her as she exited the train. It was quite an exodus. It appeared to Celia as if everyone had gotten off the train.
A man approached them explaining a car was waiting to take them the rest of the way.
Celia piled into one of several vehicles parked outside the station, bursting to know their next stop. But it was early still—right around six o’clock in the morning—and the official-looking man who had come to fetch them said they were all going for breakfast.
The downtown buildings loomed high for Knoxville but not so much in Celia’s eyes, accustomed as she was to the cloud-grazing rooftops of New York City. The car turned down Gay Street, one of Knoxville’s main drags. The streets were starting to awaken. Deliverymen carted what rationed meats and sundries were available to the shops vying for their share, the bark of a newspaper vendor cut through the early morning hum and shuffle of workers heading off for the early shift. The town car slowed and halted at 318 North Gay Street. Celia looked up. Nestled beneath the Watauga Hotel sat the Regas Brothers Cafe.
She exited the car and entered the restaurant, a long, large, open space with soaring ceilings. Booths lined one wall and a long counter anchored the opposite side of the room, its length measured by 18 swivel stools. Six larger tables stretched between them down the middle of the room, draped in starched white tablecloths and flanked by arched, cane back chairs. Men in crisp white shirts, long ivory aprons, smocks, and narrow, black ties hurried across the polished tiled floors. Celia and the other girls sat at the counter pondering the menu.
One menu item puzzled them. Like Celia, most of the women hailed from Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey. None had heard of any such thing as grits. At the Szapka house, it was Polish food three times a day, and that suited Celia just fine. Even when things were tight—and they almost always were—her mother put a good meal on the table. Neighbors who lacked Mary Szapka’s baking prowess shared extra butter and flour in exchange for a share of the treats that popped out of the Szapka oven. And whenever Celia’s mother sent Celia to the butcher with a dollar— Get as many potatoes as you can! —the butcher, who had known Celia her entire life, always threw in a few extra. Potato pancakes, potato pie, potato dumplings. Potatoes.
When Celia heard the word grits, her curiosity was piqued by anything that was not of spud-like origin. A tall black waiter in a long white apron gave the girls a simple and straightforward description: Grits were little white things made from corn. And you put butter on them. Just like potatoes. The waiter encouraged Celia to give them a try. The bowl of hot, butter-soaked hulled corn arrived and Celia put a steaming, slippery spoonful in her mouth, enjoying the first taste of her new life.
Once the women had finished their morning meal, they piled back into the limo again. The driver, pleasant enough yet wordless, drove on. Knoxville soon disappeared behind them. The landscape opened wide in every direction, framed by the low rolling hills that marked the timeless tail end of the Smokies. The rising sun of the East crept farther up the backdrop of morning sky behind them.
Though these country roads were far from where Celia had started off in Pennsylvania, their history, too, was being shaped by a burgeoning industry, one also built upon a rock—not as lustrous as anthracite, but one that held tremendous power. This rock, unknown to most Americans, was recasting not only this once-quiet slice of Appalachian farmland but the landscape of warfare forever.
Celia did the only thing that she could: wait.
While she did, other women on other trains kept pulling into the very same station, their routes like veins running down the industrial arm of the East Coast, extending from the heart of the Midwest, the precious lifeblood of a project about which the women knew nothing, all of them coursing toward a place that officially did not exist.
TUBEALLOY
THE BOHEMIAN GROVE TO THE APPALACHIAN HILLS, SEPTEMBER 1942
Weaving spiders, come not here.
This has been the motto of the Bohemian Club since 1872, and is emblazoned on the plaque outside its San Francisco headquarters. It was not long before this exclusive, invitation-only, all-male organization, originally founded by journalists, had a waiting list decades long and boasted a membership of US presidents, industry magnates, and cultural tastemakers. However, San Francisco was not the place to be. That honor fell to the Bohemian Grove. About 70 miles north of the city by the bay, on a secluded 2,700-acre parcel nestled deep among towering redwoods, the Bohemian Grove was the club’s annual summer encampment, its most enticing and intense gathering. It was here, far from the prying eyes and ears of the uninitiated, that members of the Project had come to meet in September of 1942.
The summer encampment kicked off with the opening ceremony, a ritual known as the Cremation of Care, which featured hooded, torch-bearing men, setting fire to an effigy dubbed Dull Care, in a ritual described as having Druidic and Masonic overtones—Mardi Gras–style fun to some, creepy to others. The focal point of this fiery fete was the altar of the Great Owl of Bohemia, which stood at the end of the Grove’s lake. An imposing, roughly carved wooden owl, symbol of the Bohemian Club, hovered forty feet high atop an altarlike, semicircular stone platform, watchful in its way. The remainder of the two-week, three-weekend encampment had something for everyone: performances, plays, and concerts. Swimming and skeet
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Gujarat Elections
Ahmedabad News
Pradipsinh Jadeja operated on for oral cancer
This story is from November 28, 2018
TNN | Updated: Nov 28, 2018, 7:03 IST
Pradipsinh Jadeja (File Photo)
AHMEDABAD: Minister of state for home, Pradipsinh Jadeja (56), was operated on for oral cancer on Monday. Doctors said his condition is stable and he will be kept in the ICU for observation for the next 48-72 hours.
Ahmedabad has earned notoriety as India’s oral cancer capital of India, with an incidence rate of 17.1 per one lakh people. This is largely due to high rates of consumption of tobacco. In Gujarat, 51% of men and 7.4% of women use tobacco in one form or the other, according to the National Family Health Survey 2015-16.
Sources say Jadeja had been facing problems opening his mouth fully. This is considered an early sign of pre-cancer or cancer of the mouth.
Jadeja’s biopsy report had revealed that he had developed buccal mucosa cancer, which is known as oral cancer in general parlance.
“Minister of state for home Pradipsinh Jadeja was operated on for oral cancer by head and neck cancer surgeon Dr Kaustubh Patel. His condition is stable and recovering well,” said the chief medical administrator of HCG Cancer Hospital, in a release issued here on Tuesday.
Top sources said the entire tumour and his lymph nodes were removed in a marathon surgery. A micro-vascular cosmetic surgery was also performed. Sources said the results of his reports will be received in the next ten days, which it will be clear how much the cancer had advanced. “However, as it had not spread and was operable, it can be said that it is not a very late stage of cancer,” said a source.
The development, however, took many in political circles by surprise, as most of Jadeja’s colleagues were unaware of his condition.
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In June 2016, the Seat Ateca obtained five stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests, demonstrating the high level of safety offered by the Spanish brand’s new compact SUV. By managing to achieve these results, this time in the Latin NCAP, the Ateca demonstrates once again its safety credentials. The results achieved in adult and child protection have been especially outstanding, in which the Ateca reach five stars.
Ateca is the very first SUV of the brand Seat and within the first year of debut, it keeps moving through a very successful path. Ateca is the first step in Seat’s biggest product offensive ever, followed by the updated Leon and the recently launched all-new Ibiza. Arona will complete the product offensive in the second half of the year.
The Latin NCAP provides consumers with independent and transparent information regarding the safety levels of different models available in the Latin American car market. With the Ateca, three types of crash tests were carried out with adult and child test dummies; a front impact test, a side impact pole test and a side deformable barrier test. The electronic stability control and seat belt reminder systems were also evaluated, not forgetting the car’s capacity and shape that allow for the installation of the different child restraint systems available in the Latin American market.
The pedestrian protection performance and the autonomous emergency braking system have also received awards from Latin NCAP, the latter of which is an optional feature in the Latin American market. And no less important is that although the crash tests carried out by Latin NCAP differ slightly from those done by Euro NCAP, since 2016 they have been noticeably toughened and made more demanding. This means achieving five stars (the highest score Latin NCAP can give) even more difficult and therefore more commendable.
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Dooley’s Tavern on Sand Point Way NE
Posted on June 4, 2018 by Wedgwood in Seattle History
Safeco Plaza at 1001 Fourth Avenue (northwest corner of Madison Street) is on the former site of the Lincoln Hotel. I am standing with my back to the downtown Seattle Public Library, looking westward across Fourth Avenue; photo by Valarie.
A few minutes after midnight on April 7, 1920, the lights began to blink and go out at the Lincoln Hotel on Fourth & Madison Streets in downtown Seattle. The desk clerk and the night watchmen smelled smoke, and they began telephoning the rooms and going along the hallways to rouse guests to flee the fire. But before they could get very far, the heat and smoke of the rapidly-spreading fire forced them to leave the building, and they watched as flames shot up the central courtyard and began to consume the upper floors. There were more than 300 people staying in the hotel.
A pompier ladder, also called a hook ladder, is used by firemen to scale the sides of buildings.
When the fire department arrived there was little they could do to save the building, as the streams of water directed at the fire were not enough to quench the raging inferno. Firemen commenced to rescue guests who were still inside the hotel.
As crowds watched from the sidewalk, Fireman Carl R. Dooley climbed a fire department ladder as far as it would go, up the exterior wall to the fifth floor of the hotel. Then Dooley continued climbing up by using an extension pole called a pompier or hook ladder, to reach a woman who was frantically waving for help out of a seventh-floor window.
Dooley lowered the woman with ropes to Police Officer Phil McNamee, a former fireman, who pulled her in through a fifth floor window. Then Dooley climbed back down himself. Fireman Dooley and Patrolman McNamee received commendations from the Mayor of Seattle for their heroism on the day of the Lincoln Hotel fire, having rescued a number of people.
Seattle Public Library under construction in 1902; the Lincoln Hotel is seen across Fourth Avenue. At right is the First Presbyterian Church. Courtesy of Seattle Public Library Historic Photos.
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The Dooley family in Washington State
Carl Dooley was born in 1889 in Fall City, eastern King County, the fourth of seven children and the first to be born in Washington State. Carl’s father Gideon Dooley was a Civil War veteran from Illinois who resolved to go Out West and take a land claim which would be given to him for his war service. The Gideon Dooley family traveled to Washington with the families of two of Gideon’s brothers. Carl had two male cousins close to him in age, who grew up in Skagit and Snohomish counties. One cousin, Charles W. Dooley, would come to live in Seattle and serve with Carl in the Seattle Fire Department.
The Dooley brothers: at left is Carl Dooley’s father Gideon. Next to him is John; Jacob who stayed behind in Missouri; and William. Photo courtesy of Find A Grave.
We can imagine that as an active boy growing up on his parents’ Fall City farm in the 1890s, Carl Dooley might have liked to climb trees or fearlessly jump from the roof of the chicken house. Carl grew to be a confident and ambitious person who resolved that farm life was not for him, and that he would make his way in the Big City. While still a teenager Carl came to the City of Seattle and obtained a good job as a telegraph lineman. The lineman’s practice of climbing ladders and holding steady while stringing wires stood him in good stead when, in 1913, Carl applied for a job with the Seattle Fire Department.
Carl Dooley’s life in Seattle
In the early 1900s Alki Avenue in West Seattle was a remote place to live, but streetcar transportation was available. Photo of Seattle Municipal Archives Item #4149.
At age 24 in 1913 when he entered service with the Seattle Fire Department, Carl Dooley had already packed a lot of living into his life. At age 21 in 1911 he had married sixteen-year-old Josephine Kane, stepdaughter of Martin Conroy who would later become commander of the West Seattle Police Precinct. The young couple lived with the Conroys in the 1500 block of Alki Avenue, overlooking the waters of Puget Sound.
Carl and Josephine had a daughter, Leona, in 1912, but after another year it became apparent that Josephine did not want to stay tied down at home with a baby. She left Leona in the care of her parents while she went in search of another life, and from then on, Martin and Mary Conroy raised their granddaughter.
In 1914 Gideon Dooley died, and Carl arranged for his widowed mother Frances and his youngest sister Gladys, age 17, to come and live with him in Seattle. The three of them got an apartment together in the Wallingford neighborhood, where they were still living in 1920 at the time of the Lincoln Hotel fire.
Carl Dooley’s job changes
At every stage of a major life change, Carl Dooley seemed to react by changing occupations. He had been working as a telegraph lineman until his wife Josephine left him. In 1913 Carl applied for a new job with the Seattle Fire Department and then moved out of his in-law’s house.
We may wonder if Carl kept in touch with his ex-wife Josephine or if he knew of her whereabouts. In 1917, just days after Josephine married someone else, Carl enlisted to serve in the First World War. He spent the next two years as a wagonmaster for the America troops fighting in France. The personnel records of the Seattle Fire Department have preserved Carl Dooley’s letter thanking his home fire station for the care packages of candy, gum, toothpaste and shaving cream which were sent to him.
Carl Dooley’s letter from France, thanking his home fire station in Seattle for the care packages which were sent to him during the First World War. Letter from Seattle Fire Department Personnel Records, Seattle Municipal Archives (see source list)
Carl Dooley resigned from the Seattle Fire Department in March 1923.
Carl Dooley returned from the war and rejoined the Seattle Fire Department in 1919. During the Lincoln Hotel fire of 1920, Carl Dooley showed that at age 31, he still had the strength and steadiness to climb ladders and rescue people from a burning building. Carl Dooley would continue to serve with the Seattle Fire Department until 1923, but as often happens after a “peak” experience, his career as a fireman declined after the Lincoln Hotel fire.
In the three years following the fire, Dooley twice received demerits for mistakes made at work, such as misreading the fire alarm and going to the wrong address. He was twice “written up” for being late to work. The second late report, filed in February 1923, told that Carl Dooley had gone to Georgetown in south Seattle to take delivery of a car he had just bought, intending to drive it to work that day. The car was not ready, so after waiting for a while Dooley left the car dealership and arrived late to work at the fire station.
Carl’s brother Willard Dooley had a washing machine sales business in Seattle in the 1920s.
Dooley’s car purchase signaled an impending change of occupation for which he would use a car to make sales calls. In March 1923 Carl Dooley tendered his resignation from the fire department to begin working as a salesman for his brother Willard’s washing machine business. In his resignation letter, Carl Dooley wrote, “I am taking up another line of work with a very good company.”
Ads for Willard Dooley’s washing machines had been appearing in the newspaper since 1920, so Carl probably thought the business would continue to be successful. But by 1926 the City Directory listings for both Carl and Willard showed that the business had ended and the two brothers had each found other occupations.
A new marriage and a new life
At age 36 in 1926, Carl Dooley took a new wife, Mary Noel. We don’t know for sure where they met, but we may speculate that Carl met Mary where she worked as a saleslady at the Frederick & Nelson department store at Fifth & Pine Streets in downtown Seattle. Carl and Mary had each been married once before, and they were close in age. They seemed to have started a happy new marriage, as they stayed together for the rest of their lives.
As was typical for Carl Dooley with a life change like that of a new marriage, Carl then changed jobs. He and Mary left Seattle and moved out to Sand Point Way NE in northeast Seattle, which was outside of the city limits at that time.
Dooley’s Restaurant on Sand Point Way NE
Current view of the entrance, former Sand Point Naval Air Station at 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Photo by Valarie.
Carl and Mary had discovered a growing business opportunity near the then-new Sand Point Naval Air Station. The naval base had slowly begun to be developed in the 1920s. At first, Carl and Mary Dooley operated a “canteen” meal service inside of the base. Then the couple built a restaurant at 7305 Sand Point Way NE directly across from the entrance gate of the naval base, where they could serve the public as well as Navy personnel who might come by for a meal. Dooley’s restaurant was very successful as it was the only one in that stretch of Sand Point Way NE in the 1920s.
In 1933 as part of the gradual ending of Prohibition, Congress passed a provision to allow the selling of a weak beer containing 3.2% alcohol. This was intended to ease the public back into consumption of alcoholic beverages. In April 1933 Carl Dooley’s restaurant was one of the first in King County (outside of the Seattle City Limits) to apply for a license to serve what was known as three-two beer. After Prohibition officially ended in January 1934, Dooley’s became a restaurant with a bar.
Dooley’s Restaurant and Tavern in the 1930s. The writing on the photo is the legal description. Photo courtesy of the Puget Sound Regional Archives.
In 1936 Carl Dooley once again made the front page of Seattle newspapers in an account of an attempted robbery at his tavern. There was no indication that the newspaper reporter made the connection that this same Carl Dooley was the fireman of 1920 fame.
Dooley’s Tavern on Sand Point Way NE was at somewhat of a disadvantage in its isolated location, in that would-be robbers thought it would be an easy mark. They failed to reckon with the boldness and bravery of proprietor Carl Dooley.
In the early morning hours of October 8, 1936, two men broke into Dooley’s Tavern. At his house a few feet behind the tavern, Carl Dooley was awakened by an employee whose job it was to clean the building in the morning, and who had seen that intruders were inside the tavern. Dooley arose, got a shotgun and fired at the two robbers as they tried to exit the back door. One man escaped into the wooded hillside but Dooley captured the other one, whose pockets were found to be full of stolen packs of cigarettes.
The story of the attempted tavern robbery made the front page of the Seattle Times newspaper that day, no doubt supporting the kind of wild-west reputation which northeast Seattle, with its roadhouses and armed citizens, had in the 1930s.
Dooley’s Restaurant and Tavern at 7305 Sand Point Way NE as of 1940. Seattle Municipal Archives Photo #18873.
Carl and Mary Dooley retire in 1942
Carl and Mary Dooley sold their restaurant and tavern in 1942 and moved to a house on NE 95th Street in the Wedgwood neighborhood. Since their new residence was not far from the Fiddler’s Inn tavern (on 35th Ave NE at NE 94th Street) we may guess that in his retirement years, Carl Dooley may have strolled over to the Fiddler’s to chat with proprietor Walt Haines and tell stories of the old days.
Some of the anecdotes I have heard about Fiddler’s Inn include accounts of sailors from the Sand Point Naval Air Station coming to the tavern, which did not seem likely to me considering the distance involved. Now I wonder if it was actually the tales of Carl Dooley’s tavern at Sand Point which accidentally and mistakenly became attached to and part of the lore of Fiddler’s.
Carl Dooley’s gravestone in the veterans section of the Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Find A Grave.
We don’t know exactly why Carl and Mary Dooley sold their tavern in 1942 when they were only 53 years old. We may speculate that they were just tired and wanted to sell while they could, or it may be that they were having health problems, since we know that Carl Dooley was only 61 when he died on October 31, 1950.
In the newspaper on November 1, 1950, Mary Dooley posted a loving notice of the death of her husband, describing Carl as “one of the heroes of the Lincoln Hotel fire of 1920,” and mentioning his later life as proprietor of Dooley’s. In addition to Mary, survivors included one of Carl Dooley’s brothers, three of his sisters and his daughter Leona.
Because of his service in the First World War, Carl R. Dooley is buried in the veterans section at the Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in north Seattle.
Later years of Dooley’s Tavern
Dooley’s Tavern was robbed in 1947 and again in 1948. Seattle Daily Times article of June 1, 1948, page 7.
Though it had new owners as of 1942, Dooley’s Tavern retained its original name for several more years. The new owners continued to have trouble with robberies. Newspapers reported break-ins at the tavern in the 1940s and 1950s.
In the 1960s the tavern was renamed Point Inn, and in the 1970s its various succession of names were the In-Crowd Tavern, then The Scoop, then Bogey’s in the 1980s.
Today there is a condo building at the former site of Dooley’s Tavern at 7305 Sand Point Way NE. Other small stores which grew up nearby, including a small grocery and a luncheon diner are also gone, except for a 7-Eleven store with gas pumps located a little to the south at 7215 Sand Point Way NE.
At right is a condo building on the former site of Dooley’s Tavern. Looking southward from about NE 74th Street on Sand Point Way NE, there is a 7-Eleven store with gas pumps at 7215 Sand Point Way NE. The store building was built in 1972 but there was a gas station at the site in earlier years. Photo by Valarie.
Photo of 1960, Seattle Engineering Department. Looking southward on Sand Point Way NE, we see the Naval Air Station on the left and Dooley’s Tavern on the right. At top right is the gas station which today is a 7-Eleven store with gas pumps.
Many thanks to Tom S., the inquirer who set me out on the search for the story of Carl R. Dooley, and thanks to the archivists and librarians who helped me with research.
Bureau of Land Management: website showing the land claims of Gideon Dooley and his brothers when they came to Washington in 1889.
The SeaFirst Building as it looked when first built in 1969, now called the Safeco Plaza at 1001 Fourth Avenue. It is on the former site of the Lincoln Hotel.
Census and city directories: In addition to the census which can be accessed on-line via the Seattle Public Library website, at the downtown library I used the old city directories to trace Carl Dooley’s residential and occupational listings. Old directories and phone books are available on the 9th floor of the downtown library in the genealogy department.
Fifty Years of Fighting Fires, Northwest Mutual Fire Association, 1939, Seattle. 614.8 Sa58F, Seattle Room, Seattle Public Library (downtown).
Find A Grave: this wonderful resource, run entirely by volunteers, contains genealogical info, locations of graves and photos of gravestones. I used this resource to help trace the migration of the Gideon Dooley family to Washington State, and find family photos. Memorial page for Gideon Louis Dooley (20 Dec 1846–28 May 1914), Find A Grave Memorial no. 5105824, citing Fall City Cemetery, Fall City, King County, Washington, USA. Maintained by Carolyn Farnum (contributor 10411580) .
Carl Dooley was appointed to the Seattle Fire Department on April 1, 1913. Source: personnel records in the Seattle Municipal Archives (see source list)
Fire Department Personnel Records: Seattle Municipal Archives, City Hall, Seattle. Record Series 2802-06, Box 41 Folder 4, Carl R. Dooley, 1913-1923. Accessed March 19, 2018.
History of the Pompier Ladder, from the Hook & Irons blog.
Puget Sound Regional Archives, Bellevue, WA. Property records and photos for Dooley’s Tavern and other adjacent buildings on Sand Point Way NE. Accessed March 28, 2018.
Washington Digital Archives: dates of birth, death and marriage.
HistoryLink Essays:
“Fire destroys Seattle’s Lincoln Hotel, killing four, on April 7, 1920,” HistoryLink Essay #10162 by Alan Stein, 2012.
“Frederick & Nelson opens its new store at Fifth Avenue and Pine Street in Seattle on September 3, 1918,” HistoryLink Essay #2900 by David Wilma, 2000.
“Sand Point Naval Air Station: 1920 to 1970,” HistoryLink Essay #2249 by David Wilma, 2000.
“Seattle First National Bank Building is dedicated on March 28, 1969, “HistoryLink Essay # 1197 by Alan Stein, 1999. The building is now known as Safeco Plaza at 1001 Fourth Avenue. It is on the west side of Fourth Avenue across from the Seattle Public Library.
Newspaper articles (in chronological order):
Carl Dooley gave notice of his enlistment in the military as of June 1917. Source: Seattle Fire Department personnel records, Seattle Municipal Archives.
“Hotel Lincoln Destroyed in Early Morning Blaze,” Seattle Daily Times, April 7, 1920, page 1 and several pages following.
“Two are Honored by Caldwell: City Executive Calls Conference to Decide on Suitable Recognition for Fireman C.R. Dooley and Patrolman P.P. McNamee,” Seattle Daily Times, April 8, 1920, page 1.
“Rescued from Fire in Life Belt, Woman Tells of Her Experience,” Seattle Daily Times, April 11, 1920, page 1.
“Twelve Beer-Vending Licenses Issued by Commissioners,” Seattle Daily Times, April 14, 1933, page 5. The twelve applicants listed were restaurants, golf clubhouses, and dance halls in King County outside of the Seattle City Limits, including Dooley’s at 7305 Sand Point Way NE.
“Two Trapped in Looting Tavern on Sand Point, Proprietor Shoots at Man as He Leaps from Window and Dashes for Woods,” Seattle Daily Times, October 8, 1936, page 1.
“Funeral to be Conducted for Carl Dooley,” Seattle Daily Times, November 1, 1950, page 39.
Dooley’s Tavern as photographed by the King County Tax Assessor in 1967. Photo courtesy of the Puget Sound Regional Archives.
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A Look at The Walking Dead #191- “The Last Stand”
Posted on May 12, 2019 by omarid513
Could this be the beginning of the end for Mr. Rick Grimes?
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A Look at The Walking Dead #190- “Storm the Gates”
Posted on April 14, 2019 by omarid513
You can’t really call Rick Grimes a reluctant leader. As an officer of the law, it’s in his nature. So when people approach and say he should lead, they’re not doing it just because they’re impressed with his leadership abilities. That’s part of it, yes, but more than that, Rick knows how to take charge of a situation and turn it around. It’s why so many look to him for guidance even when it’s not his call to make.
While he did have the idea of taking over Alexandria, he and his did assimilate within the community. The Commonwealth, by comparison, is not his home. Could he lend a hand in running things? Sure. But he’s not looking to rule it. We know that. Whether Governor Pamela Milton knows that is another thing.
That brings us into issue #190: “Storm the Gates.”
We ended the last in a similar position to one before where Mercer believes Rick is the leader that the Commonwealth needs and deserves. Given how things are coming apart at the seams and growing distrust among the residents, it’s not hard to understand why Mercer needs change to happen right now.
In Mercer’s mind, Pamela at least respects Rick and sees him as one of the elite. Part of that is true. Pamela does respect Rick, but Mr. Grimes hardly sees himself as part of any elite. As he’s explained before, everyone in Alexandria does their fair share, him included. Just because he leads doesn’t make him any more valuable than anyone else. He cares for people, but doesn’t see himself as any better than them.
That’s not how things operate in the Commonwealth. Plus, it seemed for a moment that Pamela could warm up to Rick’s way of thinking. After all, she joined him in helping clean up the city. Rick is valuable to Pamela, but her soldiers are expendable. More than that, with everything that’s happening, Mercer knows that people don’t trust the guards. To him, if there’s going to be change, it should happen sooner rather than later.
Doesn’t really work that way for Rick. We’ve seen a few interactions that he’s had with citizens, but that’s about it. In addition to his speech, the Commonwealth citizens may have a general idea of how Rick Grimes operates, but they haven’t spent any real time with him. It takes time to change, but they may not have that luxury.
Michonne, meanwhile, rushes to Elodie and finds that she and her friends have taken up arms. They’re ready to go out and fight. I don’t know who thought his plan up, so I’m just going to assume that it was Elodie. Anyway, they’re fed up and are willing to put their lives on the line. How very noble of them. But Michonne shuts that shit down immediately.
The woman just got reacquainted with her daughter. She’ll be damned if Elodie is ripped away from her because something of something stupid. So Michonne basically tells them all to sit the fuck down and stay out of it until she says otherwise. Trust Michonne to be the protective Mama Bear. Now I’m sure Elodie and her friends would be able to handle themselves, but Michonne isn’t going to take that risk. I doubt any parent would.
Perhaps after time had passed, but not right after they’ve just been reunited. Rick, for example, would have no problem letting Carl go out into battle, but they’ve had years to fight alongside each other. Not the case with Michonne and Elodie. Not yet, anyway.
Having escaped the approaching herd, Eugene and Stephanie arrive in the city. Before this, we get a brief scene of Stephanie explaining to Eugene that there have been rumblings about overthrowing the current power structure. She figured that’s why there was smoke, but it turns out to be, I’m guessing, from when Mercer’s cell was blown open. But the two manage to inform Rick and Mercer about the approaching swarm.
See, there are supposed to be lookouts, but apparently all of the guards were pulled into town after Mercer was arrested. This would just fuel Mercer’s argument that change needs to come fast. No one was watching the city, so how can Pamela be trusted to rule when no one is keeping a lookout when roamers approach? Rick’s idea of negotiating with Pamela slowly doesn’t look like it will work.
Really, it’s time for everyone to gather together, as Michonne meets up with the group from Hilltop. From there, she, Carl, and the others join up with Rick just as the swarm approaches. Like in “No Way Out,” Rick instantly takes control of the situation, as he and Mercer have everyone get inside and keep down. That way, then can at least wait out the swarm.
By the way, it’s brief, but I did like Rick telling Carl that he wishes they got to meet up under better circumstances. It’s easy to forget that Carl has found a new life for himself at the Hilltop, so it’s always good when he gets to meet up with his father. Sure, the circumstances aren’t idea, but the two still get a chance to reunite, however brief.
But then the literal cavalry arrives. Maggie has arrived with backup from the Hilltop- Magna even uses the same horn that was used to distract roamers in Alexandria. With this show of force, the Commonwealth citizens can see for themselves how these other communities operate like a well-oiled machine. Rick didn’t know Maggie was coming, but he’s certainly not going to turn down the help.
Plus, hey, another reunion. So once the herd is thinned out, it’s time to take out the stragglers. Mercer’s group heads out first for good reason. As we’ve seen, their armor protects them from roamer bites and scratches. Rick and company follow soon after in a pretty kick-ass sequence that I wish had gone on for a little longer.
Hell, I think you could’ve ended the issue with everyone standing victorious over the roamers. But there’s no conflict from that. I did enjoy Rick’s brief talk with Maggie, with her confirming that yes, she only came to Commonwealth based on a hunch. For what it’s worth, that hunch ended up panning out for the better. Though her arrival proved beneficial, it couldn’t have come at a worse time as far as Pamela is concerned.
As I said, ending the issue victoriously leaves us with no conflict that tides us over into the next issue. Instead, we get Pamela arriving and…acting quite delusional, if I’m being honest. She turns on Rick, saying that this was part of some grand plan to usurp the power and leadership from her. The fact that this new army has arrived and is allied with Rick just helps her argument.
Of course, Pamela is flat-out wrong, but she’s not going to give Rick the time to explain. She’s not manic or anything. It’s just that she isn’t getting the full picture. There could be time to explain everything, but Pamela is too focused on this supposed betrayal. Now that she’s got the Greenville army standing behind her…
…she orders them to attack. This bears some similarities to when the other Governor arrived at the prison and ordered his followers to open fire on Rick there. I’m curious if these guards, like Mercer, may also be ready for a change in leadership. Could Pamela’s irrational behavior be setting her up for a fall? Possibly, but we’ll see if we’re headed for more explosions in the next issue.
Overall, this was a great read. Enjoyed seeing the characters from Alexandria and Hilltop reunite and come together to deal with the swarm. After dealing with Alpha’s massive herd, this was a walk in the park by comparison. But how will everyone contend with Governor Milton? We’ll see.
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Style Savvy’s Fashion Limitations
Posted on October 31, 2012 by eleniel
I’ve borrowed a 3DS and have been playing Style Savvy: Trendsetters, the sequel to the 2009 DS game Style Savvy. They are both fashion games that are part business sim: players take on the role of a manager of a fashion boutique and are tasked with picking out items for customers according to their taste and keeping the store stocked. With these two elements, the game combines strategy with creativity in a fresh way. A customer will come in and ask for, say, a bold shirt, and if the player picks a shirt of that taste, the customer will buy it, adding funds to the shop, which the player then use to buy more stock. Customers will often ask for entire outfits in a certain style, or if the player puts together a good outfit on her window mannequin, someone will buy the entire thing. That’s the creative part. The strategy part comes in when the player heads to the buyer’s center to stock up on items. There are a number of brands in different styles, and the player needs to decide which items will best meet her customers’ needs. Trendsetters is different from the original in that it adds men’s fashion, a slightly creepier art style as far as faces are concerned, and 3D.
I enjoy both games a lot, and yet there’s also something deeply limiting about them. Items in the game have a number of different attributes, but the most important are brand and taste, which are related. There’s an edgy brand, a gothic lolita brand, a pop brand, a preppy brand, an athletic brand. So when someone comes in asking for a pop t-shirt, the player just looks for the Mint Sprinkles brand and the customer will be all over it. In the original game, the player had to memorize which brand was which (most were obvious, but some were less so), but Trendsetters adds the ability to search the shop inventory based on any number of factors, including brand and taste, which are separate. In the sequel, if someone asks for bold pants, but the shop doesn’t have anything from the bold brand, AZ USA, something from the edgy brand Stage Dive may do.
So there’s a little more freedom this time around, but it still doesn’t quite capture what’s fun about fashion, which is putting together an outfit with unexpected combinations that somehow totally work, or combining styles that balance each other out. In the world of Style Savvy, only the expected is allowed. Successful outfits generally mean dressing head-to-toe in a specific brand. My favorite kind of outfit is to mix girly dresses with tough boots, jackets, and accessories, but in the game, that would be fashion blasphemy. You can’t mix Stage Dive and Cantata Modo! That’s just ridiculous!
But in the real world of fashion, rules are made to be broken. Traditional rules like “don’t pair brown and black” just don’t hold any more. But I’m a programmer, I know how computers work, and computers need hard and fast rules. A computer can’t judge something as subjective as style (not yet, anyway). So unless a game is purely creative, there are going to be these limitations. I don’t fault Style Savvy for having those limitations; after all, it does quite a good job of making the player feel like a boutique manager within them. But I can’t help wishing that the game gave the player a bit more freedom to mix things up, to create something unexpected.
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Style Savvy's Most Glaring Issue
Posted on February 27, 2011 by eleniel
I played and finished Style Savvy earlier this year, and I kind of loved it. If you’re unfamiliar, it is Nintendo’s aggressively-marketed fashion game for the DS where you play as a stylist and boutique manager. You buy clothes to stock your shop, and help customers find pieces that fit their style and preferences. For example, a customer will say something like, “I’m looking for a skirt that matches my quirky style!” Based on key words (like “quirky”), what the customer is wearing, and sometimes the person’s personality blurb, you can figure out what brand they like, and then it’s just a matter of picking the item they asked for from that brand. Although there are occasionally variations (for example, if a person is wearing all blue, they might buy something that isn’t their favorite brand, if it’s blue), that’s how it works.
Despite how the game (perhaps necessarily) simplifies fashion and style, I quite enjoyed it. There’s a focus on using clothes as a creative outlet and a mode of self-expression, an attitude similar to that of many folks in the style blogosphere. But the game has a glaring problem that cannot be overlooked: your character, and every single one of your customers, all look like this:
While there are a few NPCs that have unique character models (though they are all thin, also), every other character has the exact same size-zero body. Since this game is on the DS, it’s possible that there are technical reasons for this, but that’s not an excuse I accept. And it certainly explains why I don’t need to worry about buying clothes in different sizes. But thinking about it, it becomes kind of disturbing. It’s not just that everyone is thin, it’s that everyone is exactly the same.
But also, fashion is notoriously sizeist and fatphobic. It’s no coincidence that Pepsi’s “slim, attractive” new can debuted at Fashion Week. (Really, the entire “bodies” tag at SocImages is ample evidence.) And yet, while the target audience of the game may be fans and followers of high fashion, the game seems to evoke the sensibilities of the democratized online world of street-fashion blogging, with its emphasis on self-expression and experimentation. But the vast variety of bodies that make up this world are nowhere to be seen in Style Savvy. Where are the women like Stéphanie (whose blog subheading is “Style is not a size but an attitude”), or the Fa(t)shion February crew?
(This is not to say that the fashion blogosphere is a happy shiny fully-inclusive space–far from it. The young and thin bloggers are the most likely to get well-paying advertisers and free designer clothing. But due to the nature of the internet, it is still far less exclusionary than the fashion industry and traditional press. It’s possible to carve out fat-positive and inclusive spaces, like the Fa(t)shion February project.)
Sometimes games present worlds that conflict with our own experiences, breaking our suspension of disbelief, and in that conflict we can tell something about the biases and assumptions that went into creating that world. The world of fashion in Style Savvy is comprised entirely of very thin people, which is simultaneously a discouragingly accurate depiction of high fashion and a completely unrealistic depiction of the broader realm of street fashion. In Style Savvy, clothes and makeup and hairstyles are all that separates one person from another, but in the real world, a person’s body can be, and often is, an intrinsic part of their style. It’s certainly always a consideration–fashion is part sculpture, where different fabrics and cuts can change a person’s proportions: clothing and body work together to create art. The game mouths the ideals of fashion as self-expression, but it falls flat when the actual physical self is taken entirely out of the equation. People are different, and those differences should be celebrated, not erased.
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The Avant-Garde
The jazz avant-garde—also known as “free jazz” or “The New Thing”— explodes into the narrative of jazz history around 1960; it can be understood as a modernist agenda that underlies the entire history of jazz. With bebop, jazz evolved as a “modern art,” and it continues to challenge conventions and defy the preconceptions of audiences. In this chapter, we examine the avantgarde “pioneers” Ornette Coleman and Cecil Taylor to see how progressive ideas of jazz performance and composition finally became so outrageous that many people simply refused to recognize the music as jazz. We meet the new generation of avant-garde performers (Eric Dolphy, Albert Ayler), and learn what older musicians (Rollins, Coltrane) made of the new scene. We examine the theatrical representations of Sun Ra and the collective activism of the AACM, which included the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Anthony Braxton, Henry Threadgill, and Muhal Richard Abrams. We also consider the reaction to the avant-garde through the 1960s music of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, and Andrew Hill. Finally, we take the avantgarde scene from the 1970s to the present through Loft Jazz (e.g., David Murray) and M-BASE (Steve Coleman, Greg Osby).
Ornette Coleman, Lonely Woman
Cecil Taylor, Bulbs
Cecil Taylor, Willisau Concert, Part 3
Albert Ayler, Ghosts
David Murray/Ed Blackwell, Duet
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Commentary: Georgia Election Fight Shows that Black Voter Suppression, a Southern Tradition, Still Flourishes
Frederick Knight
Georgia’s Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp has been sued for suppressing minority votes after an Associated Press investigation revealed a month before November’s midterm election that his office has not approved 53,000 voter registrations – most of them filed by African-Americans.
Kemp, who is running for governor against Democrat Stacey Abrams, says his actions comply with a 2017 state law that requires voter registration information to match exactly with data from the Department of Motor Vehicles or Social Security Administration.
The law disproportionately affects black and Latino voters, say the civil rights groups who brought the lawsuit.
As a scholar of African-American history, I recognize an old story in this new electoral controversy.
Georgia, like many southern states, has suppressed black voters ever since the 15th Amendment gave African-American men the right to vote in 1870.
The tactics have simply changed over time.
Democrats’ southern strategy
With black populations ranging from 25 percent to nearly 60 percent of southern state populations, black voting power upended politics as usual after the Civil War.
During Reconstruction, well over 1,400 African-Americans were elected to local, state and federal office, 16 of whom served in Congress.
Loyal to President Abraham Lincoln, whose Emancipation Proclamation sounded the death knell for slavery, black Americans flocked to the Republican Party. Back then, it was the more liberal of the United States’ two mainstream political parties.
Southern Democrats fought back, using both violence and legislation.
White paramilitary groups like the Ku Klux Klan and White Leagues threatened black candidates, attacked African-American voters, pushed black leaders out of office and toppled Republican governments.
After establishing single-party control over the South, white Democrats in the late 1800s instituted a poll tax, making voting too expensive for former slaves and their descendants.
“White primaries” excluded blacks from choosing candidates in primary elections.
These attacks proved effective. Between 1896 and 1904, the number of black men who voted in Louisiana plummeted from 130,000 to 1,342.
After North Carolina U.S. Rep. George White retired, in 1901, the South would send no African-Americans to Congress until the 1972 election.
Voter suppression in Jim Crow Mississippi
In the early 20th century, many black Americans voted with their feet, migrating north and west.
Around the same time, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal – which instituted racial quotas in hiring for federal public work projects and included policies aimed at reducing inequality – was shifting northern black voters’ allegiance to the Democratic Party.
Black voters in northern cities began putting African-American Democrats into congressional office.
An 1879 cartoon in Harper’s Magazine satirizes the requirement that African-Americans pass a literacy test to vote. Photo: U.S. Library of Congress
But they did not give up on the South, pressing the Supreme Court to reaffirm voting rights in the 1944 case Smith v. Allwright, which prohibited white-only primaries.
But black voter suppression remained deeply entrenched in the South. Several states required new voters to complete literacy tests before they could cast a ballot. In the 1880s, 76 percent of southern blacks were illiterate, versus 21 percent of whites.
Strategies for excluding black voters evolved along with federal law.
In reaction to Brown v. Board of Education, which in 1954 overturned “separate but equal” segregation laws, Mississippi in the same year modified its poll test. It asked voters to interpret a section of the state’s constitution, authorizing county registrars to determine whether the applicant’s answer was “reasonable.”
Virtually all African-Americans, regardless of education or performance, failed.
Within a year, the number of blacks registered to vote in Mississippi dropped from 22,000 to 12,000 – a mere 2 percent of eligible black voters.
Political violence – including the 1955 attempted assassination of voting rights activist Gus Courts and murder of George W. Lee – accompanied the legal restrictions, showing the cost of black political independence.
Fighting for the vote
Activists were not deterred. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and the Congress of Racial Equality continued to wage grassroots voter registration campaigns and fight for official representation in the Democratic Party.
In 1964, a new political party, the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, was founded to welcome “sharecroppers, farmers and ordinary working people.”
The Freedom Democratic Party elected 68 delegates to attend the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey, hoping to transform the all-white Mississippi delegation.
Trying to broker a deal, national Democratic leaders extended Mississippi’s Freedom Democrats two nonvoting at-large seats at the convention – a minor concession that led most white Mississippi party members to walk out in protest.
Freedom Democrats rejected the two seats as tokenism, holding a sit-in on the convention floor in Atlantic City to highlight the lack of black political representation.
Aaron Henry, chair of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party delegation, speaks at the Democratic National Convention in 1964. Photo: Library of Congress/Warren K. Leffler
Black voters make gains
Over time, the civil rights movement sparked a political shift that dramatically changed the U.S. electorate.
The 24th Amendment outlawed poll taxes in 1964, abolishing a major barrier to black enfranchisement in the South. Literacy tests, too, were restricted, under the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act also established federal oversight of voting laws to ensure equal access to elections, particularly in the South.
By the early 21st century, African-Americans constituted a majority of the registered Democrats in Deep South states from South Carolina to Louisiana. They turn out in high numbers and have been key voters for getting Democrats into office in the conservative-dominated South.
Voter suppression today
Over the past decade, Republican lawmakers have chipped away at the last century’s advances, enacting voter ID laws that make it harder to vote.
Claiming they seek to deter election fraud, some 20 states have restricted early voting or passed laws requiring people to show government ID before voting.
Voter identification laws have hidden costs, research shows.
Getting a government ID means traveling to state agencies, acquiring birth certificates and taking time off work. That puts it out of reach for many, a kind of 21st-century poll tax.
Federal and state courts have overturned such laws in some states, including Georgia, North Carolina and North Dakota, citing their harmful effect on African-American and Native American voters.
But the Supreme Court in 2008 deemed Indiana’s voter ID law a valid deterrent to voter fraud.
Perhaps most damaging to black voters was a 2013 Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 stopped southern districts from changing laws to exclude black voters – but only temporarily. Photo: Lyndon B. Johnson Library
Shelby County v. Holder ended 48 years of federal oversight of southern voting laws, concluding that the requirement relied on “40-year-old facts that have no logical relation to the present day.”
Current events show that voter suppression is hardly a thing of the past.
From Georgia’s voter registration scandal to gerrymandered districts that dilute minority voting power, millions may be shut out of November’s midterms.
Frederick Knight, Associate Professor of History, Morehouse College
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
Teens and Guns: Will School Shootings Impact First Timer Voters’ Choices at the Polls?
Douglas Soule
Morgantown High School senior Nicholas Chaffins sits in the bleachers at a recent football game at his high school. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
Nicholas Chaffins saw a need for change.
On March 14, Chaffins, then a junior at Morgantown High School in Morgantown, West Virginia, joined his peers to walk out of their classrooms to protest gun violence.
“If you talk to pretty much any student, we’re pretty fed up with it and we want something to change,” Chaffins said. “We were doing something. We were participating in activism.”
It was a month after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people, including 14 students, were killed. Morgantown joined dozens of schools across the country in walkouts following the incident calling on their lawmakers to make changes to gun laws in their states.
But other shootings followed. On May 18, 10 people–eight students and two teachers– were killed in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas.
Morganton High School senior Nicholas Chaffins. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
“These walkouts, these protests, they’re not going to stop until something happens or we grow up and take their offices,” Chaffins said in an interview more than seven months after his first walkout.
Chaffins wants to see a more complete background check system in the U.S. and a ban on assault-style rifles.
And he’s not alone in those opinions. After the Parkland shooting, a group of survivors organized rallies and marches at their state and eventually the U.S. Capitol calling for increased background checks and stricter gun laws.
Closer to home for Chaffins, 100 Days in Appalachia and Inspire U.S., a nonpartisan organization that encourages high school students to be civically engaged, polled nearly 800 high school seniors in West Virginia about an array of political issues in September. More than half of respondents, 59 percent, either agreed or strongly agreed that there should be restrictions on access to semi-automatic weapons.
Courtney Ramage, a sophomore at Lincoln High School, in Shinnston, agrees with Chaffins that background checks should be more strict, but said once someone goes through an intensive review process, they shouldn’t face restrictions on what they can and cannot buy.
But Ramage said when she hears a loud noise at school, she gets scared.
“I feel like if there is a big noise, they should make an announcement and be like, ‘It’s nothing. It’s fine,’” she said. “To make sure we’re fine, not panicking.”
Sometimes, Ramage said, she feels uneasy in her school because of the rash of school shootings in the country this year. Alison Proffitt, who is also a sophomore at Lincoln, agreed that sometimes, she doesn’t feel safe at school. If her teachers were armed, Proffitt said, that might help.
“I think they should obviously have a background check, but I don’t think I would mind if teachers were armed,” she said. “I trust most of my teachers.”
The 100 Days in Appalachia poll found 34 percent of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with Proffitt that their teachers should be allowed to carry guns, but 46 percent opposed or strongly opposed it.
Chaffins said he would feel uneasy if his teachers carried firearms.
“In my view, guns shouldn’t be in school at all,” he said. “If the problem is guns, you shouldn’t be handing out more guns.
Chaffins hasn’t always had an interest in government, but recently, that’s changed.
Morgantown High School senior Nicholas Chaffins. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
“Now that I just see that there’s nothing happening about an issue of our time, I’m very invested in government and what people have to say about it,” he said.
Young people are notoriously known for having low voter turnout rates, but if that would change, political pundits believe they could potential swing a number of elections.
100 Days in Appalachia’s poll found half of the respondents who are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s midterms said they would definitely cast a ballot compared to just 3 percent who said they definitely would not.
This story was produced as part of a social justice reporting collaboration between Morgan State University’s College of Global Journalism and Communication and the Reed College of Media at West Virginia University.
West Virginia Teachers Inspired a National Movement. But Will They ‘Remember in November?’
Kristen Uppercue & Mary Alvarez
Teachers who marched in the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg, West Virginia, wore shirts bearing a slogan chanted by teachers during the strike. Photo: Kristen Uppercue/West Virginia University
Jessica Salfia has had a busy nine months.
Salfia is an English teacher at Spring Mills High School, one of the largest in West Virginia, situated in the state’s Eastern Panhandle. She’s one of the organizing members and president of the West Virginia chapter of the National Council of Teachers of English and, most recently, added the title of co-editor to her list of accomplishments for her work on “55 Strong: Inside the West Virginia Teachers’ Strike.”
Published in July, the book is a collection of personal accounts and essays by those involved in the state’s 2018 work stoppage. Salfia had led the movement at Spring Mills.
“What people need to know is that no teacher wanted to leave their classroom. That’s the very last thing that any teacher wanted to do,” Salfia said. “ Our hand was forced by legislators who refused to listen to the teachers’ story and hear the teachers’ struggle.”
Jessica Salfia poses next to a parade float before the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Photo: Kristen Uppercue/West Virginia University
But, eventually, they heard. The movement that started in West Virginia caught fire and teachers in three additional states– Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona– also walked out of their classrooms. The nation watched as teachers’ filled the hallways of the state Capitols and called on their lawmakers to do more for public education and educators alike.
West Virginia teachers’ wanted stability in the pricing of their health insurance. Instead, they got a pay raise and the promise of a healthcare solution during the 2019 legislative session.
But Salfia said they won’t forget that promise.
“Teachers are still watching and listening and focusing on making sure legislators do the things they promise to do,” she said.
And West Virginians haven’t forgotten either. The nine day strike has inspired women of all ages to get involved in politics and even to run for office.
The West Virginia Teachers’ Strike
West Virginia teachers walked out of their classrooms on February 23 this year and, after nine days of standing on the picket line and crowding the halls of the West Virginia Capitol, they returned on March 7 with a promised 5 percent pay raise.
Teachers on strike in the rotunda of the West Virginia Capitol. Photo: Molly Born/West Virginia Public Broadcasting
According to Erin McHenry-Sorber, seventy-six percent of West Virginia teachers are women and at most schools, the movement was led by women like Salfia. McHenry-Sorber is an assistant professor of higher education administration at West Virginia University and has studied strikes in other states. She said that female majority combined with what was happening nationally at the time played a major factor in the unions’ ability to rally teachers around the cause.
“We can think about this work stoppage as it is situated within a historical period of unrest and mass protest, led by the Women’s March,” McHenry-Sorber said. “Perhaps these large-scale strikes are suggestive of women finding their voice.”
But there were other factors that led to the success of the movement as well, McHenry-Sorber said. In rural areas, like much of West Virginia, schools stand as the heart and social center of a community and teachers were seen as taking a stand to protect public education.
Teachers chant in the halls of the West Virginia Capitol during the 2018 strike. Photo: Kara Lofton/West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Perhaps more importantly, though, McHenry-Sorber said a nationwide teacher shortage contributed to the success of West Virginia teachers and those that followed in their footsteps in other parts of the country.
“The severity of the teacher shortage is really important because, even when states or legislators have threatened to fire picketing teachers, the argument was moot. There are no prospective teachers waiting in the wings to fill these positions,” McHenry-Sorber said. “In short, the vast teacher shortage means that teachers have nothing to lose.”
From inside the movement, though, teachers like Salfia felt like they had everything to fight for, and that fight sparked more than just a movement.
Inspired by a Cause
For 18-year-old West Virginia University student Adia Kolb, the teachers’ strike wasn’t just something she heard about on the news. It was something she lived.
West Virginia University student Adia Kolb campaigns at a recent WVU football game with her fellow volunteers. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
Kolb, a freshman psychology major, comes from a family of teachers. Her grandparents are retired teachers and her mother teaches family consumer sciences. Kolb’s mother made the trip to Charleston several times to rally outside of the state House and Senate chambers.
In her senior year at North Marion High School at the time, Kolb said she was already interested in politics when her teachers walked out– she had attended a couple of Bernie Sanders’ rallies and had organized a voter registration drive at her high school– but instead of joining her mother at the Capitol, Kolb decided to stand on the picket lines at her high school, with her teachers, she said because of the impact they’ve had on her life.
“I’ve seen the hardships that teachers had gone through up until then and everything that they had dealt with and continue to deal with,” Kolb said. “I couldn’t just not do something. I couldn’t not go stand with them. It was very personal to me.”
That personal interest in the strike led Kolb to Kendra Fershee, the Democratic candidate for Congress in West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. Kolb, who will vote in her first general election on November 6, is also a first time campaign volunteer.
“I remember seeing Kendra back in February on the front lines of the teachers strike and standing with the teachers,” Kolb said. “Kendra is an educator herself, so I think that’s something that is very personal and something that convinced me. It’s a grassroots, from the bottom-up, people-oriented campaign, which I really find attractive.”
Adia Kolb is a volunteer on Kendra Fershee’s campaign in West Virginia’s 1st Congressional District. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
As an intern for Fershee, Kolb is responsible for communicating the campaign’s goals to the community. She sends letters, makes phone calls and travels to campaign events to shake hands and talk to people about the issues.
“I really think that those tiny mundane connections with people, even if I get through to one or two people, I’m able to express to them how I personally feel,” Kolb said. “It’s such a good feeling to realize that you’ve gotten through to somebody on that level.”
Despite an overall history of low turnout rates for young people, Kolb believes that voters her age can make an impact.
“There is hope somewhere,” she said.
From the Picket Line to the Campaign Trail
It was Amy Nichole Grady’s experience during the teachers’ strike that also inspired her to take action this election cycle.
Grady is a teacher at Leon Elementary in Mason County and said during the work stoppage, she heard from teachers in her area and around the state that their politicians lack an understanding of what teachers and public school employees go through. So, she said, she decided to run for a seat in the West Virginia Senate.
West Virginia state Senate candidate Amy Nichole Grady interacts with students in her classroom at Leon Elementary School in Mason County, West Virginia. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
“I’m the type of person that doesn’t like to delegate responsibility, I like just to do it myself,” Grady said. “So, my husband and I talked about it and I said, ‘I’m tired of going into the voting booth, thinking, well, this guy’s a nice guy. Let’s hope that he does what we want him to do.’ And I just decided to put myself on the ballot.”
A first time candidate, Grady joins 154 others who have put themselves on the ballot for a statewide office for the first time. Six of those are also teachers.
For her, the most important thing isn’t politicians “siding” with West Virginia teachers, but rather, relating to them.
Elementary school teacher and candidate for the West Virginia Senate Amy Nichole Grady. Photo: Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia
“I can try to explain to people what education needs or what I need as a teacher or what students need or public education in general, but unless you’ve actually seen it from the inside, you can’t really grasp it completely,” Grady said. “I think it’s really important for our legislators to stay in contact with teachers so that they understand what it is that the school system needs.”
But she isn’t a one issue candidate. Though her primary focus is public education, Grady said that her time on the campaign trail has opened her eyes to issues that she hadn’t thought much about before, like healthcare, social security and veterans benefits. What she’s heard the most, though, is concern about West Virginia’s opioid crisis.
“We have a drug crisis that affects the school systems”, Grady said. “It affects jobs, it affects the community in all ways. And, for the most part, the drug problem creates a lot more problems. So I think that’s a major issue that we should start trying to hit head-on.”
But Will They ‘Remember in November’?
Although the 2018 strike was a milestone in West Virginia history, it wasn’t the first time teachers have walked out.
Berkeley County music teacher David Bateman joined his fellow teachers at the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Photo: Kristen Uppercue/West Virginia University
In early 1990, David Bateman, a music teacher in Berkeley County, went on strike with teachers from 47 of the state’s 55 counties, but said this time, social media made all the difference. McHenry-Sorber saw that impact too.
“Even when state-level union structures suggested teachers go back to work, social media created a platform in which teachers could continue to organize en masse,” McHenry-Sorber said, and that level of digital communication has largely continued.
The Future of 55 PAC Facebook page has over 2,500 followers and shares candidate endorsements and information about voting, including how to find your polling place. Through Facebook, Twitter and other platforms, West Virginia teachers have been able to keep promoting their messages and have encouraged other states to do the same, keeping up the momentum.
“We want to make sure people are involved more in the elections, not only getting out to vote, but we’ve also got a lot of education personnel that are running for office this time in the state, which is really encouraging,” Bateman said.
In a previous study of a teacher’s strike in Pennsylvania, McHenry-Sorber found that what happens after a strike is just as important as the labor stoppage itself, because the community will remember.
“In my earlier research, participants referred frequently to a teacher strike in the district 20 years prior,” McHenry Sorber said. “Similarly in the 2018 labor dispute in West Virginia, media outlets made frequent references to the most recent work stoppage and the state’s rich labor history. Work stoppages linger in the collective psyche.”
With Tuesday’s midterm election quickly approaching, teachers and voters in West Virginia, and across the nation, are waiting to see if the political activism inspired by the strike has indeed lingered long enough to make a difference at the polls.
In Pennsylvania Trump Country, Redistricting Has Made One Solidly Red District Competitive
Nick Keppler
Karen Frey passes out cookies at a meet and greet for Pennsylvania 7th District candidate Marty Nothstein in Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania. Photo: Nick Keppler/100 Days in Appalachia
Karen Frey is dressed head to toe in mementoes of the 2016 election. Offering cookies on a platter to passersby from beneath a tent outside a shopping plaza, she wears tennis shoes bearing “Trump” logos. She bought them online.
Her hoodie reads, “Deplorables Club Est. 2016 Lifetime Member.” The words circle an emblem of a basket. Her bright red hat says, “Make the Slate Belt Great Again,” a localized version of Donald Trump’s ubiquitous slogan.
This is the “Slate Belt,” a small chain of towns in Northeastern Pennsylvania where slate mining was once a key industry. If you could turn Trump’s unforeseen victory in 2016 into a Halloween costume, Frey is wearing it.
An organizer in several local Republican organizations, Frey is a grandmother, but she’s spritely. She moves around, greeting fellow activists, and stops to reposition a sign barring pictures of Pennsylvania’s Democratic governor and his running mate under the words “For a More Socialist PA.”
Two years ago, this town, Mount Bethel, was dotted with Trump yard signs, recalls Chadd Horton, a fellow organizer.
“You started to see them pick up when the other candidates left the [primary] race,” he says, and they kept accumulating. Trump carved his unpredicted path to the White House through such de-industrialized patches of the Rust Belt.
Frey is out to convince her neighbors to vote Republican in the midterm elections on Nov. 6 to support Trump’s agenda. “They might not like how he says things and words things,” she says, “but the overall rating of what [Pres. Trump] is doing is making people understand he’s doing the job he said he was going to do for us.”
A Republican Looks to Beat the Odds
The congressional candidate at this meet-and-greet, Marty Nothstein, is also wearing a reminder of the recent past — his own. Tall and slim, he circulates through the crowd in a Team USA jacket.
Pennsylvania Congressional Candidate Marty Nothstein shows off his gold medal at a campaign event. Photo: Nick Keppler/100 Days in Appalachia
A native son of the Lehigh Valley, Nothstein, 47, was an Olympic cyclist. In his pocket, he carries the gold medal he won in Sydney in 2000. He’s ready to show it to potential voters. It leaves a lasting impression.
Since retirement, he has lead a local cycling organization, run a farm and served on the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, his first elected office.
But Nothstein walks a line when it comes to Trump.
“As an elected official in this district, you’re a check and balance on the president no matter who he is or what side he’s on,” he says, “and he’s done some good things for this district, but he’s done some things I don’t agree with.”
He is pleased with the economy, but he’s critical of government spending under Trump and the president’s dismissal of Russian election interference. “[I]f our intelligence officers are saying Russian is doing something,” Nothstein says, “I tend to believe them.”
As a cyclist, Nothstein earned the nickname “The Blade” for weaving in out of the pack, cutting ahead of opponents to win narrow victories. He will have to pull off some equally skilled political maneuvering to win an election that changed mid-cycle to favor his opponent, former Allentown City Solicitor Susan Wild, a progressive Democrat.
The New 7th
Pennsylvania was a key state to Trump’s triumph and in 2016, it also sent 13 Republican congressmen to Washington, out of its 18 seats. Two years later, the Democrats have the wind at their back; the party in power usually loses seats in midterms, but Republicans in Pennsylvania had the advantage of a congressional district map considered one of the most gerrymandered and GOP-friendly in the nation. Suburbs and small cities were welded to rural, conservative voting blocs through sprawling, curling shapes and contortions.
Early this year, the state Supreme Court overturned that district map. The new one replaced Republican-safe districts with competitive ones, and this year, Democrats have the chance to even out Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation, contributing to a possible party takeover of the U.S. House of Representatives.
When Nothstein entered the primary in October of 2017, he was running in the 15th district, which retiring Republican Charlie Dent had won by at least 10 points since 2004. The 15th was a wrench-shaped mass that extended 80 miles across, from the eastern state line almost to Harrisburg. Nothstein was redistricted into the new 7th, centered on the small but growing city of Allentown– population 121,283.
“It’s a purple district,” Nothstein admits. “It depends where you’re at. It depends on what neighborhood you’re in.”
Pennsylvania’s Congressional candidate Marty Nothstein. Photo: Nick Keppler/100 Days in Appalachia
Take all the votes cast in the towns and cities that make up the new 7th and in 2016, Hillary Clinton would have narrowly won it. In this election, Democrat Susan Wild has a 3-to-1 advantage in cash and leads Nothstein by seven or eight points in recent polls.
Six of the new districts are competitive, but the 7th “is about as even as you will find,” ideologically, says Christopher Borick, professor of political science at Muhlenberg College in Allentown and director of its Institute of Public Opinion.
It’s also an area in transition. Billy Joel eulogized Allentown in his 1982 ode to the dying Rust Belt, named after the city. Allentown was where “they’re closing all the factories down” and neighboring Bethlehem was where “they’re killing time, filling out forms.” Now, Allentown is the fastest-growing city in Pennsylvania and urban planners predict more than a million people will move to the Lehigh Valley by 2040. Fueling the population growth are jobs in healthcare and office support, affordability to retirees and empty-nesters and a wave of Latino migrants.
The 7th is “a little of everything,” says Borick. “It’s a little microcosm of the entire state. It has cities. It has suburban and rural areas. It’s a beautifully competitive area and it had been ripped apart by the old lines.”
Pennsylvania’s Gerrymandered Past
In 2011, Republicans, in charge of the state House and Senate and the governor’s office, redrew Pennsylvania’s congressional map. Those districts became infamous for their squigglies, hammerheads and claws. One outside Philadelphia was dubbed “Goofy kicking Donald Duck” and became emblematic of party-rigging of district lines.
The effort was nakedly partisan, says Borick.
“The visuals tell the story,” he says. “The tortured nature of the map was a glaring effort to squeeze the competitiveness out of the state.”
Pennsylvania’s Congressional district map 2011-2018. Photo: U.S. Department of the Interior
Pennsylvania’s urban centers are Democratic strongholds and its rural expanses lean heavily Republican. But some areas should be “naturally competitive,” says Borick– those encompassing small cities, like Erie and Allentown, and the suburbs of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Under the 2011 map, those places were sewn to rural voting blocs. In 2012, Democrats lost two seats, holding on to five, those centered on Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Scranton. Republicans took the rest. With one exception, every victor that year won by more than 10 points.
“That’s not natural to the makeup of the state,” says Borick. Democrats have long lead Republicans in voter registration in Pennsylvania, about 4 million to 3 million.
In January, the League of Women Voters initiated a lawsuit challenging the old congressional map, dubbing it “the worst partisan gerrymander in Pennsylvania’s history and among the worst in American history.” The state Supreme Court agreed that it “clearly, plainly and palpably violates the [state] Constitution.”
The court tasked state legislators with creating a new map. Instead, Republican lawmakers fought the decision, unsuccessfully petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case. They missed deadlines to create a new map, so the court brought in a Stanford Law School professor with an expertise in redistricting to draw the districts. He tried tried to avoid breaking apart counties and created districts in neater geographical clusters.
State Republican leaders contend the court acted with ill intent and outside its constitutional boundaries. “This entire exercise, while cloaked in ‘litigation,’ is and has been nothing more than the ultimate partisan gerrymander,” stated Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and House Speaker Mike Turzai in a joint statement. (Neither responded to emails requesting an interview for this article.)
As they ran out of options, the new districts took effect for May primaries and shifted the ground beneath candidates’ feet.
The court mandated Congressional district for Pennsylvania here take effect in the 2018 general election. Photo: The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
The New Districts and Their New Races
Several Republicans in the old 15th district wanted to replace Dent in the House. Candidates were districted out of the race when it changed or “got cold feet” about its competitiveness, says Nothstein. That left him and Lehigh County Commissioner Dean Browning. In another razor-thin victory for The Blade, Nothstein won by 300 votes.
In the Democratic primary, Northampton County District Attorney John Morganelli was an early frontrunner. Morganelli seemed to be making a play for Trump voters. He tweeted at the president for help on immigration enforcement and wrote in a Facebook post announcing his candidacy, “[T]his is not a liberal district and it fits my moderate profile well.”
Given the president’s hold over rural Pennsylvania, that seemed like a good strategy, even for a Democrat. Then redistricting shaved off a long stretch of mid-state voters.
Several candidates challenged Morganelli from the left. Progressives gravitated towards Wild. She eked out a victory with 33 percent of the votes (15,262) to Morganelli’s 30 percent (13,754). Wild stands against nearly every Trump policy and prerogative.
A Democrat Speaks With Urgency, But Not About Donald Trump
“I’m Susan Wild. I’m 61 years old. I’ve been practicing law in the Lehigh Valley here for 30 years. I moved here in 1988 for what was supposed to be two years and here I am.”
Wild is speaking to a room of small business owners at the Shanty on 19th, a bar/restaurant in Allentown’s liveliest neighborhood, the West End, centered on the old Civic Theatre. She wears a light blue blazer and her blond hair sits on her shoulders
Pennsylvania Congressional candidate Susan Wild speaks at a campaign event in Allentown. Photo: Nick Keppler/100 Days in Appalachia
She recounts growing up in a working-class family and taking out a federal loan for law school. The interest rate was one percent.
“I tell you all because it exemplifies what our government used to do,” Wild says. “It used to invest in its people.” She laments that recent graduates have “monstrous student loans that look like mortgages on a house.”
“There once was this concept of good government,” she says. “Not government that gives you handouts, but government [that] gives you a hand-up and helps its people who are not the uber-rich, not the one percent, not corporations, but ordinary people who struggle to pay their bills.”
Wild got her start in government work as city solicitor, chief legal counsel for Allentown. She decided to run for congress to “stop being distressed,” she says in an interview. “I have two kids and I am worried about their future.”
Wild’s message is one of urgency, particularly on kitchen-table issues like debt, healthcare, wages, income inequality and what she sees as lack of governmental investment in ordinary citizens.
As for Trump?
“I don’t talk about Trump unless specifically asked,” she says. “People have opinions about the president I won’t be able to change.”
Christine Stazo, an insurance agent, and Lewis Eckert, owner of an Allentown hair salon called only The Salon, shared a table at the event.
Stazo describes herself as “very progressive.”
“I’m looking for somebody who is all in,” she says. “Charlie Dent was okay, but he was on the opposite side of the fence. I do believe it is time [for his seat] to go to a Democrat.”
Eckert is “more in the middle.” He has seen political issues infiltrate the salon he has owned for 20 years. Young people in the field wither under rising costs of living and student debt, he says.
“I just don’t know how somebody in their 20s who has gone to beauty school makes it.”
He is also aghast at Trump’s attitude about women, exemplified in the infamous Access Hollywood tape released in 2016 and the saga of Brett Cavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
“My life has been around women,” says Eckert. “Women have opened up to me about their sexual assaults.” He says they speak more openly — and anxiously — recently. “I think the subliminal message of MAGA is, ‘Let’s go back to the old days,’” says Eckert. “Let’s go back to Mad Men.
He says his ideal presidential candidate is Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich. Eckert likes Kasich’s appearances on Anderson Cooper 360, a CNN show where he has often rebuked Trump. This election, he plans to vote for Wild.
The Pennsylvania Election Math
“Democrats will pick up three to five seats” in Pennsylvania, says Terry Madonna, director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College. The most assured wins are three districts in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Wild and Conor Lamb, running in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, are also “in a good position.”
In this complicated year, U.S. Rep. Lamb won a special election to replace Republican Tim Murphy, who resigned amidst a sex scandal, and was redistricted to a new district to face another sitting congressman, U.S. Rep. Keith Rothfus.
Madonna adds that the election cycle will probably add three or four women to the state’s currently all-male congressional delegation.
2016 was an anomaly in Pennsylvania, according to Madonna, because of Trump’s strong “Rust Belt strategy.” In 2018, voters will return to habits that narrowly favor Democrats, he says. He notes that Democratic incumbents in two statewide elections, Gov. Tom Wolf and Sen. Bob Casey, both seem safe.
“The Democrats are more motivated, but we are in uncharted territory,” Madonna says. “We’ll see if Republicans can close that enthusiasm gap.”
Out in the District, Democrats Feel Motivated
Judy Lapos of Bethlehem is waiting in line for ice cream at the Lehigh Valley Mall in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. In a sign of the area’s economic health, the mall has no empty storefronts at a time when malls, symbols of late 20th century middle-class prosperity, are dying.
Lapos voted for Trump.
“I thought he was strong,” she says. “I thought he was an ‘I-can-take-care-of-it’ kind of guy.” But she probably won’t vote in the midterms. “I just don’t know the candidates,” she says.
A few feet away, Riydenor Camara of Allentown has finished a meal at the food court and is chatting with his adult son. Camara says he doesn’t know who is running in the midterms, but he plans to vote for straight Democrat, which he has done since he became a U.S. citizen in 1998. Camara, who has dual citizenship in the U.S. and his native Brazil, says he’s motivated to vote against Trump. “I find him so stupid,” he says.
Downtown Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Photo: Nick Keppler/100 Days in Appalachia
The 7th District, where Wild and Nothstein are facing off, extends to the foot of the Pocono Mountains. Stroudsburg, at the foot of those mountains, is an entry point for vacationers. Wineries, bars and eateries serve residents and visitors. On a sunny October day, people there are still enjoying sidewalk tables.
Tony Cuttitta, a psychotherapist out for a walk, bristles at the mention of Trump.
“We have a president who has a bent towards an authoritarian streak,” he says. “He is a criminal. He did collude with the Russians.” Events like the violent calamity in Charlottesville, Virginia, have him fearing “a civil war.” He plans to vote straight Democratic.
Aubrey Levy, catching up with a friend outside Café Duet, says that Trump’s victory inspired her to increase her involvement in politics. A Democrat, she ran for mayor in her borough, Delaware Water Gap, population 746. She lost, but found the experience “challenging and fun.” Her main voting motivation is “women’s rights.”
“We need to protect those now,” she says. A constituent in the 7th, she plans to vote for all Democrats on the ballot.
When her companion says he doesn’t plan to vote, Levy exclaims, “I’m totally going to kick your ass.”
Swing districts, such as the ones bestowed on Pennsylvania by the state Supreme Court, could put Democrats in control of the U.S. House, stalling Trump’s agenda and altering the course of the nation. These political middle grounds, which pop up across the country, are exciting for that reason. But there is a downside to living in a mixed-ideology area.
Many people approached for this article declined to discuss their voting habits on the record, for concern neighbors and coworkers would judge them.
A woman who was also at Café Duet, eating lunch, in Stroudsburg plans on voting Democratic this year, which is usually how she votes.But this year, she doesn’t want anyone to know. She works as a fundraiser for an animal welfare organization and thinks Republicans might not give through her if they know her voting preference. She has lived in Stroudsburg all her life, more than 60 years, but says in the last few, she’s clammed up about politics.
“There is such an emphasis on us vs. them, me vs. you,” she says. “Most of us have the same concerns and worries, particularly about the economy…For some people, political affiliation governs everything they do.”
She says that ideology-biased news sources have pitted people against each other and sensationalized issues. “The news has been turned into a form of entertainment.” She remembers the days of high-school civics classes and when the entire country tuned in to hear one trusted voice, that of CBS Evening News’ Walter Cronkite.
“I think we need to go back to that,” Cindy says, “instead of the cheap hysteria.”
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Missing Endangered Child Alert canceled for Chilhowie teen
The Chilhowie Police department is still looking for Paige Mackenzie Allen. She's 15-years-old, about 5'3" tall and weighs 135 pounds.
Author: Staff
Published: 11:12 PM EDT August 15, 2018
Updated: 3:36 PM EDT August 16, 2018
CHILHOWIE, Va. (WVEC) — Virginia State Police canceled a Missing Endangered Child Alert for a missing 15-year-old from Chilhowie, Virginia on Thursday.
The alert was issued on Wednesday, and the teen still hasn't been located. The Virginia Endangered Missing Child Alert has been canceled in accordance with the allotted time period for this type of alert.
The Chilhowie Police department is still looking for Paige Meckenzie Allen who went missing Wednesday evening. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 135 pounds. She has blue eyes, red hair, and it's unknown what clothes she is wearing.
The teen was last seen at 124 Eller Avenue in Chilhowie, Virginia.
Police believe she is in danger. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at (276)646-3232.
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1970 Vance Kirkland (1904-1981) abstract "dot painting" from the "Energy of Vibrations in Space" series. This large format square painting was executed in cool hues of blue, green, teal, pink and violet. As presented in the frame, measures 42 ¼ x 42 ¼ inches. Canvas size is 42 x 42 inches. Exhibited: Vance Kirkland Retrospective: Color Experiments in Space, 1955-1971 Denver Art Museum, February 20 - April 23 1972 (listed as #47) As an artist and educator, Vance Kirkland almost single-handedly brought modern art to Denver. At a time when conservative tastes ruled, he came to Colorado and worked in a manner that emphasized process more than subject matter. Rather than pleasing landscapes, he created paintings that expressed the dynamic forces of the universe, often with results that were strange and otherworldly. Standing on principle, he never wavered from his conviction that the arts were respected disciplines, and he constantly pushed for the inclusion of modern art in Denver’s public institutions. Deliberately working away from the major art centers, Kirkland’s varied art styles were determined by his own compass yet were nationally recognized. Growing up in Ohio, Kirkland began his art studies at the Cleveland School of Art, where he received a diploma in painting and a bachelor’s degree in art education. The former curator of the Denver Art Museum, Diane Vanderlip points to a failed watercolor class as an indicator of both his future stylistic development and his early self-confidence. When the teacher criticized Kirkland for colors that fought with each other, the young man listened to his own muse rather than pass the course. Upon graduation, he was offered a job at Princeton, but when the university discovered just how young he was, they withdrew their offer. He then accepted an offer at the University of Denver to establish their art department in 1929. While most schools shunted art off to the side, Kirkland developed the program as a combination of academics and art. He also got officials to accept nude figure drawing. However, a parting of the ways came when he and the Provost clashed over degree recognition. The subsequent establishment of his Kirkland School of Art became a cultural beacon in this Rocky Mountain capitol. From 1927 to 1944, he worked in a style he referred to as “Designed Realism,” in which natural forms were highly stylized in rhythmic shapes. Working totally in watercolor, he developed an individualized method of applying dots to a saturated color surface. By the end of the thirties, Kirkland’s paintings became larger and more energetic. Hiking in the mountains, the artist was inspired by the unusual shapes of high-altitude plants and trees stunted and bent by the fierce winds. Taking his painting gear, he had to add antifreeze to his paints in order to work in these demanding conditions. Departing from his ordinary perspective, Kirkland created compositions of open spaces and wild linear elements, which he increasingly liberated from any specific representation. In his fantastic imaginings, he had an affinity with Surrealism, although he had no interest in their Freudian pursuits. Kirkland received national attention with inclusion in exhibitions, such as “Abstract and Surrealist American Art” at the Art Institute of Chicago and “Reality and Fantasy” at the Walker Art Center. In 1946, Knoedler and Company in New York invited him to be one of their artists, which brought solo shows and group exhibitions with artists like Max Ernst. Beginning in the 1940s, he also became more active with the Denver Art Museum, serving in various honorary and formal positions. Both in his capacity as board member and curator, he relentlessly pressed for the recognition of contemporary art and artists. At the same time, his prestige grew when the University of Denver invited him back: this time as Director of the School of Art, Professor of Painting, and Chairman of the Department of Arts and Humanities. In 1941, he married Anne Fox Oliphant Olson, a librarian, and their home was a center for Denver’s cultural life with evening salons and musical performances. His first non-objective painting, Red Abstraction (1951) initiated his break with his past art. Looking back, Kirkland said, “There had to be a way of creating something and I became interested in abstraction.’ Deciding to forego watercolor, he experimented with paint and materials, particularly with inventive ways of mixing them. He had always been intrigued by the quality of resistance, and now he used the combination of oil and water to cause unexpected effects. The surface of his canvases became almost like breathing skins. Committed to his new direction, Kirkland didn’t flinch when Knoedler’s dropped him for abandoning his commercially successful style. Moving to greater heights, Kirkland began painting large canvases that suggested cosmic phenomena, some of which he called “nebula.” Although the fifties saw the birth of space exploration, the artist deliberately avoided any astronomical study, preferring instead to paint the mystery beyond his knowledge. When he saw pre-Hubble photographs that looked startlingly similar, he decided to stop. Towards the end of his career, he returned to his earlier practice of layering the surface with dots. The works that first appeared in 1963 were geometric abstractions that share some of the qualities of contemporary Op Art. These later paintings were painstakingly done. Always a tireless worker, he pursued his art even after hepatitis made painting more difficult and physically excruciating, devising a system that suspended him over his canvases. © David Cook Galleries
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Space No. 3, 1966
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Dated: 1945.34 (painting number 34 from 1945). Presented in a custom frame with all archival materials, outer dimensions measure 30 ½ x 38 ½ x 1 ¼ inches. Image size is 22 ½ x 30 ½...
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A Giant of Modern Science
978280628962940EBookPlurilingua PublishingIsaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Known in particular for his laws of motion and theory of universal gravitation, Newton was a passionate scientist whose discoveries had an enormous impact on the world of science. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how his research fundamentally changed the way we understand the world and learn about his profound influence on generations of scientists who followed him. This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion Newton’s main achievements and discoveries, including his method of infinitesimal calculus, his work on optics, and his most important finding of all: the theory of universal gravitation. It also features a full biography, a valuable introduction to the context of the time and an evaluation of the impact of his discoveries on the scientific community, giving you all the essential information about this giant of modern science. About Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was a genius who made a range of discoveries across the fields of mathematics and physics. His passion for the sciences manifested itself at a young age, when he developed a passion for alchemy at the age of ten. In spite of his influence on science, the young Newton was a poor student at school, although he was later accepted by the prestigious Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. He returned home after his studies, which is when he began to work on the theories that would later make him famous. This clear and accessible 39-page book is structured as follows: Introduction to Isaac Newton Biography of Isaac Newton A childhood marked by abandonment A passion for science Context A period of major upheaval A scientific revolution The Civil War and the Glorious Revolution London: a capital ravaged by epidemics and fire Newton's Discoveries The family home: his real laboratory The method of infinitesimal calculus Newton’s work on optics Newton’s major discovery: the theory of universal gravitation Impact of Newton's discoveries A hugely successful work An incredible legacy The challenging of the theory Summary Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Known in particular for his laws of motion and theory of universal gravitation, Newton was a passionate scientist whose discoveries had an enormous impact on the world of science. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how his research fundamentally changed the way we understand the world and learn about his profound influence on generations of scientists who followed him. This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion Newton’s main achievements and discoveries, including his method of infinitesimal calculus, his work on optics, and his most important finding of all: the theory of universal gravitation. It also features a full biography, a valuable introduction to the context of the time and an evaluation of the impact of his discoveries on the scientific community, giving you all the essential information about this giant of modern science. About Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Newton was a genius who made a range of discoveries across the fields of mathematics and physics. His passion for the sciences manifested itself at a young age, when he developed a passion for alchemy at the age of ten. In spite of his influence on science, the young Newton was a poor student at school, although he was later accepted by the prestigious Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. He returned home after his studies, which is when he began to work on the theories that would later make him famous. This clear and accessible 39-page book is structured as follows: Introduction to Isaac Newton Biography of Isaac Newton A childhood marked by abandonment A passion for science Context A period of major upheaval A scientific revolution The Civil War and the Glorious Revolution London: a capital ravaged by epidemics and fire Newton's Discoveries The family home: his real laboratory The method of infinitesimal calculus Newton’s work on optics Newton’s major discovery: the theory of universal gravitation Impact of Newton's discoveries A hugely successful work An incredible legacy The challenging of the theory Summary application/pdf1 17th century, 18th century, British history, Great Britain, physics, science, scientific discovery
Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Known in particular for his laws of motion and theory of universal gravitation, Newton was a passionate scientist whose discoveries had an enormous impact on the world of science. In just 50 minutes, you will find out...
Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientists of all time. Known in particular for his laws of motion and theory of universal gravitation, Newton was a passionate scientist whose discoveries had an enormous impact on the world of science. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how his research fundamentally changed the way we understand the world and learn about his profound influence on generations of scientists who followed him.
This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion Newton’s main achievements and discoveries, including his method of infinitesimal calculus, his work on optics, and his most important finding of all: the theory of universal gravitation. It also features a full biography, a valuable introduction to the context of the time and an evaluation of the impact of his discoveries on the scientific community, giving you all the essential information about this giant of modern science.
About Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton was a genius who made a range of discoveries across the fields of mathematics and physics. His passion for the sciences manifested itself at a young age, when he developed a passion for alchemy at the age of ten. In spite of his influence on science, the young Newton was a poor student at school, although he was later accepted by the prestigious Trinity College at the University of Cambridge. He returned home after his studies, which is when he began to work on the theories that would later make him famous.
This clear and accessible 39-page book is structured as follows:
Introduction to Isaac Newton
Biography of Isaac Newton
A childhood marked by abandonment
A passion for science
A period of major upheaval
A scientific revolution
The Civil War and the Glorious Revolution
London: a capital ravaged by epidemics and fire
Newton’s Discoveries
The family home: his real laboratory
The method of infinitesimal calculus
Newton’s work on optics
Newton’s major discovery: the theory of universal gravitation
Impact of Newton’s discoveries
A hugely successful work
An incredible legacy
The challenging of the theory
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Power Ranking the Top 10 Goals in MLS Week 20
90min Editorial 25 Jul 2016
There was a lot of action in MLS Week 20, and as always there were a lot of incredible goals scored throughout the country.
Only 10 of them, however, clinched a spot in our weekly ranking. The one at the top of our list can easily be one of the best of the season!
10. Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact: Chris Pontius (PHI, 72')
Chris Pontius has been one of the best players for Philadelphia Union this season, and he evidenced it again this past weekend against the Montreal Impact. Even though Philly was outplayed and lost 1-5, Pontius left his mark with a beautiful header from close range that found the back of the net over the keeper.
9. Los Angeles Galaxy vs Portland Timbers: Zarek Valentin (POR, 41')
The Portland Timbers lost against Los Angeles Galaxy, but their only goal was so good that it managed to find its way into the weekly ranking. Following a very good play from star midfielder Darlington Nagbe, Zarek Valentin came from behind to place a fierce right-footed shot that left the keeper unable to react. Portland still lost, but at least they sneaked into our list. That has to count for something, right?
8. Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact: Didier Drogba (MTL, 19')
Didier Drogba was one of the best players this past weekend after scoring an impressive hat-trick against the Philadelphia Union. Even though his third strike was pretty good since he evidenced his finishing qualities remain intact, his best goal was the first one. The Ivorian striker tapped home an impressive passing sequence between three teammates on the left side of the box.
7. Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes: Luke Mulholland (RSL, 64')
Real Salt Lake must be one of the most talented teams when it comes to its attacking options, as they feature several interesting players such as Joao Plata, Juan Manuel Martinez and Yura Movsisyan. Luke Mulholland isn't a household name by any means, but he's still a very talented player. He made his presence felt with a very good goal against the San Jose Earthquakes, sending a volley past the keeper after a lobbed pass from Martinez.
6. Sporting Kansas City vs Seattle Sounders: Jacob Peterson (SKC, 45+2')
Jacob Peterson was one of the best players for Sporting Kansas City in their sounding (no pun intended!) win over Seattle 3-0. After a good passing sequence on the right side of the pitch, Peterson caught a pass on the edge of the box and placed a curling effort past Stefan Frei that sneaked into the top corner. He made it look so easy!
5. Toronto FC vs DC United: Sebastian Giovinco (TOR, 21')
Sebastian Giovinco was the best player in MLS over the past weekend, and it wasn't even close. The Italian striker scored a hat-trick in Toronto FC's 4-1 win over DC United, and his two first goals were particularly impressive. The first one was a spectacular free kick that found the back of the net after going above the wall. What's even better is that it wasn't Giovinco's best goal in that afternoon.
4. Philadelphia Union vs Montreal Impact: Ignacio Piatti (MTL, 87')
Even though Drogba scored a hat-trick for Montreal this past weekend, Ignacio Piatti's impressive effort can't be ignored. The Argentinian playmaker contributed with the team's fourth goal in typical fashion: he caught a pass from the left, controlled the ball and placed a strong shot past the keeper with ease.
3. Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas: Victor Ulloa (DAL, 82')
FC Dallas had lots of problems in their Saturday match against the Colorado Rapids, as they were down 0-1 in the final minutes of the game. Victor Ulloa, however, came up big for Oscar Pareja's side. The central midfielder came off the bench and scored one of the best goals of the year with a long-range shot that was impossible for Tim Howard to stop.
As we said earlier, Giovinco's first free-kick wasn't his best goal. The Atomic Ant's best goal was his second strike, an absolutely magnificent shot that made everyone remind of Andrea Pirlo or Lionel Messi. Giovinco scored with a beautiful shot from the right side of the box that sneaked into the top corner and past the keeper.
1. New York Red Bulls vs New York City: Thomas McNamara (NYC, 43')
Even though several players had enough arguments to clinch the top spot in the rankings on any given week, no goal this week top Thomas McNamara's strike against the New York Red Bulls. New York City FC fell 1-4 against their bitter rivals, but the winger provided one of the best moments of the match with a 30-yard-bomb that sneaked into an impossible angle for Luis Robles. Without a doubt, McNamara scored the best goal of the week, and probably one of the best in the entire season!
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Arsenal Transfer News: Rumours, Updates & Done Deals - Live Blog
Leicester vs Arsenal: Brendan Rodgers' Best Available Foxes Lineup
Callum Rawkins 27 Apr 2019
Leicester City welcome Arsenal to the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with Brendan Rodgers' men looking to boost their hopes of a top-half finish.
The Foxes failed to win both of their previous two Premier League games after losing at home to Newcastle before snatching a late draw against West Ham in their previous game, so Rodgers will be desperate for his men to finish the season strongly starting with Sunday's home clash against an Arsenal side pushing for a top four finish.
Here's a look at how the Foxes could lineup for Sunday's match:
Goalkeepers & Defenders
Kasper Schmeichel (GK): The Danish keeper has been ever-present for the Foxes in the Premier League this season, and will be looking to put in a strong performance for his side when they really need it.
Ricardo Pereira (RB): The full back has been one of Leicester best performers this season, showcasing his attacking threat down the wing whilst also remaining stern in defence.
Wes Morgan (CB): It's these kind of games when a team needs their captain to step up and lead by example, and that's exactly what will be expected of Morgan come Sunday afternoon.
Harry Maguire (CB): The centre-back pairing of Morgan and Maguire has been very effective at times for Leicester this campaign, and Rodgers will likely not want to change what has been a solid partnership at the back.
Ben Chilwell (LB): The Englishman has been a revelation this season and now appears to be a regular member of Gareth Southgate's England squad, a testament to how well he has performed in a Leicester shirt and he'll definitely want to play his part against one of the league's better sides in Arsenal.
Demarai Gray (RM): At just 22-years-of-age Gray has already established himself as one of the Premier League's hottest young talents with his blistering pace down the right hand side. He'll be looking to cause havoc amongst the Gunners' defence and help his side secure what would be a crucial win.
Youri Tielemans (CM): The Belgian international has been a great addition to the Leicester squad since his arrival on loan in January and whilst the club will be hoping to make it a permanent deal in the summer, Tielemans will still want to finish the season on a high note.
Wilfred Ndidi (CDM): Sat in a slightly deeper role in midfield, Ndidi continues to be a crucial part of Rodgers' side by providing cover for the back line whilst also getting forward whilst in possession.
James Maddison (CM): He's certainly answered the critics he had at the start of the season who questioned whether he could cut it in the Premier League, and he'll certainly be hoping to impress in the early kick off on Sunday with all eyes on him.
Harvey Barnes (LM): Whilst Marc Albrighton started in Leicester's last game it was Barnes who actually made the difference with his 92nd minute winner, a player who is now due for a place in the starting lineup.
Jamie Vardy (ST): Since Rodgers' arrival at the club Vardy looks to have found his goal scoring touch once again after a brief dry patch in front of goal. With 16 Premier League goals this season there are still three more games for Vardy to add to his tally and climb up the scoring chart to put himself amongst some great company.
Kasper Schmeichel
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Coke stops production in Venezuela amid sugar crisis
By: ABC57 Staff
Posted: May 24, 2016 6:05 PM EST | Updated: May 24, 2016 6:07 PM EST
By Patrick Gillespie and Rafael Romo
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Coca-Cola ran out of sugar in Venezuela.
The company announced late Monday that it has temporarily stopped production of Coke and other sugar-sweetened beverages as sugar stocks are disappearing in Venezuela.
It's the latest sign of the economic and humanitarian crisis spiraling in Venezuela.
The country's embattled government can't afford to pay for basic imports, such as raw sugar, milk, eggs and flour. Government employees are only working two days a week to save on power. And medical supplies are scarce, causing a health care crisis that affects the nation's 30 million people.
Last week, Venezuelan sugar suppliers announced that they had temporarily suspended production of refined, industrial sugar -- the type Coca-Cola needs. Coke confirmed on Friday that the national sugar shortage would impact its own production "in the coming days."
Sugarcane production in Venezuela has been falling due to price controls and rising production costs, as well as a scarcity of fertilizer. As a result, many small farmers have turned to other crops that are not price controlled and thus generate higher income.
Reuters first reported Coke's production stoppage late Monday evening.
Coca-Cola's spokesperson, Kerry Tressler, said the company had offered production-line employees "competitive severance compensation until the sugar supply is normalized." Tressler did not say how many employees would be impacted by the suspension.
Coca-Cola said that local sugar suppliers informed the company that they believe they can restore sugar inventories in the near-term but didn't specify a timeline. The company still plans to produce and distribute water and other non-sugar beverages in Venezuela.
But the production halt speaks to the severity of Venezuela's problems: extreme economic recession, political infighting and an energy crisis.
The country's main source of electric power, El Guri dam, is at record low water levels. The government blames a drought though outside experts say mismanagement is the root cause.
To save electricity, the government, led by President Nicolas Maduro, has scheduled rolling blackouts for four hours per day in cities across the country except Caracas, the capital. Besides cutting the work week in the public sector, Maduro also pushed Venezuela's timezone ahead by 30 minutes to get more daylight during working hours.
The energy scarcity stands at odds with Venezuela's natural resources: It has the largest proven oil reserves in the world. But it exports almost all of its oil -- the one engine in its contracting economy.
Venezuela's economy is one of the worst in the world, according to several economists. Inflation is expected to rise nearly 500% this year and its economy shrank 5.7% last year, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF forecasts that Venezuela will be in recession until at least 2019.
Correction: An earlier version of this story implied Coca-Cola FEMSA receives its sugar from CVA-Azucar, a government entity. Coca-Cola FEMSA receives its sugar from private suppliers in Venezuela.
TM & © 2016 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.
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Episode 170 – Arguments, Battling and Confrontations
The world's going to shit, according to the news. The people of Briton are fighting among themselves following the referendum results, racial abuse is sky-rocketing and even the politicians are in total disarray, leaving Ant and Tom to question "who's steering the ship?"
In America racial tensions are at yet another all-time high after white police officers shot two back people in separate incidents in one week, leading to a peaceful demonstration in Dallas being turned into a bloodbath by an ex-serviceman looking to take action against the police. This leads to conversations about gun laws, voting for the right politician and the more complicated precedent that's been set by killing a civilian on US soil with a drone.
Genius comedian and writer, Caroline Ahern, passed away. If you're British you probably know her work, if not look up The Fast Show and The Royle Family, and perhaps the Mrs Merton Show.
Also, a lesson in humility was dished out by Bad Religion's guitarist to Bring Me the Horizon after they left a douchy flier at a festival the bands were playing last week. Don't try to talk back to an elder statesman of punk, it won't end well.
Luckily, in among all the horrible stuff happening in the world, there has been a ray of light, in that Chris - who was on the last two episodes as well as the insanely long Star Wars Spoilercast - and his wife have had their first child.
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Facebook buys 456 more acres in Los Lunas
By Marie C. Baca / Journal Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 24th, 2019 at 3:14pm
The front entrance of the newly opened Facebook Data Center in Los Lunas, photographed in February. (Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Facebook has more than doubled its New Mexico footprint with the purchase of more than 400 acres in Los Lunas. The company declined to say what it plans to do with the property, which is adjacent to its data center.
In an email to the Journal, the company confirmed that it purchased the land in March, adding to the 300 acres in the Huning Ranch Business Park it already owns.
“We occasionally purchase available land in the event that our future business needs may require it,” Facebook said in a statement. “We currently have no plans to build on this land.”
New Mexico does not publicly disclose property sale prices. According to the Valencia County Assessor’s office, the 455.92 acres was purchased by Facebook on March 8 and had been used as grazing land. It had an assessed value of about $14,600. The property will be re-assessed in 2020.
Facebook is constructing a six-building, $1 billion data center on the 300-acre parcel it purchased in 2016. The company announced the completion of the first building in February, and said then that the site employs 150 employees and contractors.
The recent purchase was disclosed last week in a joint letter from two state cabinet secretaries to the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. The officials, Sarah Cottrell Propst of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department and Alicia J. Keyes of the New Mexico Economic Development Department, wrote in the letter that a Facebook-related case being considered by the commission could have a “potential chilling effect on statewide economic development” if the commission did not decide the case in the company’s favor.
“The growth of (Facebook) in our state could go on for many years,” wrote Cottrell Propst and Keyes in the letter. ” . . . . But this will only happen if the state of New Mexico honors its agreements.”
The letter also stated that a Facebook manager said that the company “would prefer to expand in communities it has already chosen, rather than look for others.”
At stake in the commission case is $39 million in construction costs associated with a planned transmission line that would provide the Los Lunas data center with renewable energy. Against the warnings of Cottrell Propst and Keyes, the commission voted 5-0 last week to require the state’s largest utility to bill Facebook for the $39 million. The utility, Public Service Company of New Mexico, now has the option to file for a rehearing or appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court.
Facebook has consistently drawn parallels between the Los Lunas project and the company’s data center in Prineville, Ore. with regards to water usage, construction timeline and economic impact. In Prineville, Facebook expanded its data center from four buildings to a planned six buildings after purchasing an additional 240 acres in 2017. Several years earlier, the project attracted the attention of longtime rival Apple, which located its own data center nearby.
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Legal experts question deputy’s arrest over Parkland tragedy
By Curt Anderson / Associated Press
Published: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 at 4:02pm
Updated: Wednesday, June 5th, 2019 at 4:02pm
Former school resource officer Scot Peterson appears in magistrate court via television feed from the Broward County Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. Peterson will have to stay in jail for now on charges of child neglect and negligence for failing to intervene as a gunman was killing students in a Florida high school. He was the deputy assigned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School but never went inside as 17 people were shot to death. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, Pool)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The arrest of a Florida sheriff’s deputy for not confronting the gunman in the Parkland school massacre represents a highly unusual use of the law — and a legally dubious one, in the opinion of some experts.
Scot Peterson, 56, appeared in court Wednesday on 11 charges, including negligence and child neglect for not entering the building during the rampage last year at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead.
In court papers, prosecutors said five people were killed and four others wounded after Peterson took up his position, gun drawn, but did not go inside. Nikolas Cruz, 20, faces the death penalty if convicted in the Valentine’s Day bloodshed.
President Donald Trump and others have branded Peterson a coward. But can Broward County prosecutors prove his hesitation to act amounts to a crime?
Legal experts are not so sure and suggested prosecutors may have overreached.
“This is a unique prosecution, pushing the bounds of criminal liability,” said David O. Markus, a prominent Miami defense attorney not involved in the case. “While elected prosecutors many times bow to the court of public opinion, our justice system demands that a case like this be tested in a court of law. Legally, this is a tough one for the prosecution.”
Michael Grieco, a defense attorney and state legislator from Miami Beach who is also not involved in the case, agreed that prosecutors face an uphill climb.
“Although as a father, legislator and human being, I believe that there is no societal defense to cowardice, the law has consistently and recently held that there is no constitutional duty for police to protect us from harm,” Grieco said. “The decision to criminally charge Mr. Peterson, although popular in the court of public opinion, will likely not hold water once formally challenged.”
Instances in which law enforcement officers are accused of mishandling a situation are often dealt with not with criminal charges but with lawsuits seeking damages. Several have already been filed against Peterson.
The negligence charge brought by prosecutors accuses Peterson of “reckless indifference” or “careless disregard” for others. Child neglect involves a failure to protect someone under 18 from “abuse, neglect or exploitation.”
Peterson’s lawyer, Joseph DiRuzzo, said the charges should be dismissed because Peterson did not legally have a duty to care for the students, as would be the case for someone dealing directly with children, such as a nurse or day care staffer.
“Mr. Peterson cannot reasonably be prosecuted because he was not a ‘caregiver,’ which is defined as a parent, adult household member or other person responsible for a child’s welfare,” DiRuzzo said. “Mr. Peterson was not criminally negligent in his actions, as no police officer has ever been prosecuted for his or her actions in responding to an active shooter incident.”
DiRuzzo also pointed out that the Broward County Sheriff’s Office policy at the time stated that deputies “may enter the area” to deal with an active shooter — they were not required to do so.
Investigators, prosecutors and victims’ family members tell a different story. Prosecutors noted in court papers that Peterson was trained to confront an armed assailant and, as the school’s resource officer, was the only armed person on campus who could have limited or stopped the carnage in a timely way.
“He could have and would have saved lives. So he has to deal with that for the rest of his life,” said Lori Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter Alyssa was killed.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Rick Swearingen, whose agency conducted a 14-month investigation into Peterson’s conduct that included interviews with 184 witnesses and a review of many hours of surveillance video, said: “There can be no excuse for his complete inaction and no question that his inaction cost lives.”
Peterson was jailed in lieu of $102,000 bail. He said nothing at the hearing Wednesday and did not enter a plea. In news interviews, he has defended his actions as justified amid the chaos that day.
“I believed there was a sniper. So in my mind, I’m thinking to myself there’s possibly, maybe, somebody up there shooting out. But I didn’t think they were shooting at kids,” Peterson said on NBC’s “Today” show. “I thought they were shooting out at the building. Outside.”
Peterson faces a maximum sentence of nearly 100 years in prison if convicted on all counts, a combination of felonies and misdemeanors. Other than Cruz, who is set to go to trial early next year, he is the only person charged with a crime despite a well-documented litany of failures by authorities before and during the massacre.
“There has only ever been one person to blame: Nikolas Cruz,” Peterson’s lawyer said.
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On 8 October 2016, air strikes launched by the coalition led by Saudi Arabia in Deir Al-Hajari, Yemen, killed six civilians. In the place of those strikes, a suspension lug manufactured by the RWM Italia S.p.A was found. Other remnants indicated use of a guided bomb. Testimonies of eye witnesses stipulate that there was no legitimate target in the vicinity of the house (inhabited by civilians), targeted by the strike.
On 17 April 2018, a joint criminal complaint by the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Right (ECCHR), Yemen-based Mwatana Organization for Human Rights, and Italian-based Rete Italiana per Il Disarmo, in cooperation with Osservatorio Permanente sulle Armi Leggere e le Politiche di Sicurezza e Difesa (O.P.A.L), was filed with the Public Prosecutor in Rome. The Prosecutor has opened an investigation which is still ongoing.
The complaint concerns the strike in in Deir Al-Hajari by the coalition, launched on 8 October 2016. According to the complaint, the directors of RWM Italia and officials of the National Authority for the Armament Licensing and Controls (UAMA) would be responsible for the export of at least some of the weapons used in the strikes carried out by Saudi Arabia or another member state of the coalition led by Saudi Arabia. Despite the often expressed concerns about the significant civilian casualties and violations of international humanitarian law perpetrated by this coalition led by Saudi Arabia, the exporters as well as the authorities failed to take appropriate measures. Arms export to the coalition countries has not ceased and the UAMA continues to license the transfer of those arms manufactured in Italy to the coalition countries.
Name: RWM Italia
Nationality: Italian
Context: Yemen
Charges: Complicity through gross negligence in murder and bodily injury
Judgement Place: Ongoing investigation
Particulars: On 17 April 2018 a joint criminal complaint requesting an investigation was filed by a coalition of NGOs with the Public Prosecutor in Rome.
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ATLANTIC CITY MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO 2016 GANG-RELATED SHOOTING AT TAJ MAHAL
Donna Weaver February 28, 2018 818 Views
Quashawn Harris
Taquay Dunston
MAYS LANDING- The last of six persons charged in connection to a 2016 gang-related shooting inside the Trump Taj Mahal Casino/Hotel pleaded guilty on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced.
Taquay Dunston of Atlantic City admitted his role in the shoot-out on the 47th floor, which occurred at the start of the Easter holiday weekend on March 24, 2016, when Dunston was 18 years-of-age. An extensive probe by the Atlantic City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) revealed approximately twenty teenagers attended a party at a Trump Taj Mahal hotel room. The party resulted in a shooting between two rival Atlantic City gangs, and video surveillance captured Taquay Dunston firing a handgun into the hotel room. The motivation for the shooting was an ongoing dispute between the Back Maryland-area Head Shot Gang and the Stanley Holmes Village-area Fettigeez gang.
Dunston joined four other males who pleaded guilty in connection to the Taj Mahal shooting. The five charged defendants now await sentencing or previously have been sentenced, as follows:
On December 20, 2016, Saa’lih Davis, Atlantic City, now 17, pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of a firearm for unlawful purposes before the Family Part Juvenile Court and was sentenced to six years at the Training School for Boys. On September 29, 2016, Tyzir Hall, Atlantic City, now 18, pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of a community gun for unlawful purposes before the Family Part Juvenile Court and was sentenced to three years at the Training School for Boys. On June 2, 2016, Nasir Donaldson, Atlantic City, now 20, pleaded guilty to second-degree conspiracy to commit aggravated assault before the Family Part Juvenile Court and was sentenced to eighteen months juvenile probation. On January 24, 2018, after being waived from the Juvenile Court in January 2017, Quashawn Harris, Atlantic City, now 18, pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of a handgun for unlawful purposes before the Law Division Criminal Part, subject to an agreement that he serve seven years, with a stipulated period of parole ineligibility of three and one-half years. Due to the fact that Harris was 16 years-of-age when he committed the crime, he will serve his term of custody in a juvenile facility. On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, Taquay Dunston, Atlantic City, now 21, pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a handgun for unlawful purposes and fourth-degree aggravated assault by pointing a firearm, subject to an agreement that he serve consecutive terms totaling eleven years in New Jersey State Prison, with a stipulated period of parole ineligibility of six years.
In total, four males affiliated with both the HSG and Fetti-G gangs were struck during the exchange of gunfire at the Taj Mahal, and detectives seized four loaded handguns during the investigation that followed: A 9mm semi-automatic, 38-caliber revolver, 40-caliber semi-automatic and .22-caliber revolver.
Dunston, Harris, Davis, Donaldson, Hall all are documented as members or associates of the Head Shot Gang (HSG), which opposes Atlantic City’s Fettigeez (Fetti-G) and Pleasantville’s South Side Mob criminal street gangs. The Atlantic City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, under the direction of Sgt. Christopher Barber, handled the investigation.
Sentencing of Quashawn Harris is scheduled March 9, 2018. Sentencing of Taquay Dunston is scheduled April 13, 2018.
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Tree that some say inspired Dr. Seuss' 'The Lorax' topples
Updated: Jun 18, 2019 - 3:08 PM
SAN DIEGO (AP) - A century-old tree with a long trunk and bushy branches that some believe was the inspiration for fictional Truffula trees in Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" has fallen in a coastal San Diego park.
Officials are investigating why the wind-swept Monterey cypress toppled in Ellen Browning Scripps Park last week, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported Monday. "The tree was not dead at the time it fell, and with the exception of some stressing due to termites, was generally in good shape," said Parks and Recreation spokesman Tim Graham.
According to local legend, the tree inspired the "The Lorax" by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, who lived nearby and worked in an office with a sweeping view of the coastline.
But there are no facts to back up the lore. His wife, Audrey Geisel, told the La Jolla Village News in 2012 that the idea for Truffula trees in the 1971 environmental fable came from an Africa trip.
"He looked up at one of the (local) trees, and said, 'That's my tree. They've stolen my tree.' So that's where that came from," Audrey Geisel said.
Geisel told interviewers over the years that "The Lorax" was inspired by the anger he felt as he watched homes and condominiums being carved into the hillsides below him. He called the book "one of the few things I ever set out to do that was straight propaganda," according to the Union-Tribune.
In it, the title character tries to stop the Once-ler from chopping down Truffula Trees so that their tufts ("much softer than silk") can be used to manufacture Thneeds, a classically Seussian word for all manner of worthless merchandise.
"I speak for the trees," the Lorax says.
Geisel, who died in 1991, would often claim "The Lorax" was his favorite among the 48 books that he wrote, the newspaper said.
Officials plan to salvage some of the wood and repurpose it, and a replacement tree will be planted, Graham said.
Information from: The San Diego Union-Tribune, http://www.utsandiego.com
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Xi's NKorea visit a chance to strengthen ties, influence US
By: CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated Press
Updated: Jun 20, 2019 - 2:54 AM
BEIJING (AP) - In the highly formalized world of China-North Korea relations, Xi Jinping's trip to Pyongyang carries enormous symbolic significance. Although less certain, it may also yield outcomes that could influence both countries' relations with the U.S.
With tensions over trade, Taiwan and Hong Kong dominating Xi's diplomatic agenda, the trip also offers some welcome breathing space as the traditional allies work to strengthen ties that have been rocky at times, usually in relation to North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
Though relations between Xi and the North's leader Kim Jong Un got off to a bumpy start, Kim has now made four visits to China since March 2018, each time taking care to show the proper deference to his country's most important ally and provider of aid, trade and diplomatic support. The timing of Xi's first visit as president ahead of the G-20 summit in Japan later this week seems to signal an intention that China remains a key player in peninsular affairs.
"The stability of the Korean Peninsula and realizing denuclearization are of vital importance to China," said Lu Chao, an expert on bilateral relations at the Liaoning Academy of Social Sciences in northeastern China. "China intends to play an important role as a mediator."
Such state visits are imbued with vast historical significance by the two countries, who still emphasize the role of revolutionaries such as Mao Zedong and Kim's grandfather, Kim Il Sung, in forging a relationship once referred to as being "as close as lips and teeth."
That changed after China embarked on economic reforms four decades ago while the North stuck to orthodox communism's shibboleths of state ownership and central planning, even as its economy tanked and starvation grew.
Necessity drove North Korea back into China's embrace, but the regime's testing of nuclear weapons and the missiles to deliver them destabilized the region and angered Beijing's stability obsessed leaders.
At their meeting, Xi will likely reiterate China's hopes for a restarting of six-nation denuclearization talks it formerly hosted. China had accrued considerable political cachet for doing so at a time when the North looked amenable to ending its weapons programs in return for economic assistance and the prospect of a formal peace agreement ending the 1950-53 Korean War before later abandoning the negotiations.
Beijing is also anxious to encourage North Korea's self-declared shift away from nuclear confrontation toward economic development.
Any movement on the nuclear issue could also lend new momentum to currently stalled U.S.-North Korea talks, Lu said, offering Beijing potential rewards from Washington amid the spiraling trade feud between them.
Yet, despite China's ongoing support for harsh U.N. economic sanctions, Xi is unlikely to push so hard as to put China's influence with Pyongyang at risk. China is a major power that is very significant for the stability of the Korean Peninsula and takes its role as mediator seriously, Lu said, emphasizing that Beijing is looking to Pyongyang to make an effective guarantee on the nuclear issue and take concrete measures.
"To China, the best way to guarantee its long-term influence would be to solidify its special relationship" with North Korea, Tong Zhao of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy wrote in an emailed statement.
"By demonstrating its unique relations with DPRK at a time when neither Washington nor Seoul is able to resume high-level engagements with Pyongyang, Beijing is signaling to Washington that it is still a helpful, constructive and indispensable partner to resolve important regional problems," Tong wrote.
Pang Zhongying, a professor at Renmin University's School of International Studies in Beijing, said Xi and Kim's discussions will likely have a bearing on the content of meetings at the G-20 summit.
"By having a first-hand view on his visit to North Korea, Xi will be able to brief the U.S. leader and other leaders if needed," Pang said. "China no doubt hopes to show its influence in this respect at G-20 and North Korea will be paying attention."
Pang is less certain about how the U.S.-China trade war might factor into the Xi-Kim talks. President Donald Trump has previously said that that China's help on dealing with North Korea could help it win better trading terms, although that was before trade talks broke down and the U.S. hardened its position.
In contrast to knotty issues such as Hong Kong - where opponents of Beijing's increasing grip over the semi-autonomous Chinese territory have held massive street protests this month - and Taiwan, whose independence-leaning government has defied China's claim to the island republic, North Korea offers a relatively simple formula for engagement.
"As China-U.S. strategic rivalry grows, China would be more preoccupied with maintaining its geopolitical influence over the Korean Peninsula vis-à-vis the U.S.," Tong said.
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Marianna and Mick
Hello, we are Marianna & Mick!
Hello! We are Marianna & Mick from Los Angeles. We feel fortunate that you are considering us as possible adoptive parents for your baby. From the beginning of our relationship, starting a family was important, so shortly afterwards our biological son Xavier was born. Early on we discussed the idea of adopting a child in addition to having biological children. Due to being unable to conceive, and now, 8 years into our marriage, both of us have a desire to expand our family through adoption, and Xavier yearns to be a big brother too!! We are very excited to start our adoption journey and 100% committed to becoming parents for the second time and providing tools, support and encouragement to build a beautiful and fulfilling life for your baby, if you select us as adoptive parents. Fun Facts About Us
Our dream vacations are spending a week in the jungle and rainforest of Costa Rica and visiting the majestic beaches and elephant sanctuaries of Thailand.
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We love tennis and have attended major tournaments and grand slams, such as the US Open and French Open. In the future, we’d love to go to Wimbledon outside of England and the Australian Open.
About us, by Marianna
Our relationship started in 2008 in New York, where we worked together in the marketing department at the large cosmetics company L’Oréal. There was an immediate connection between us. Mick knew early on that I was ‘the one’, and after working up the courage to ask me out on a date, he put a lot of time and effort into courting me. I was more traditional when it comes to romance so that approach worked perfectly. Together, we enjoy spending time outdoors with activities ranging from bike rides on the beach, hiking in the foothills around Los Angeles, playing tennis, attending concerts and shopping for fresh produce at the local farmers market. We have a passion for travel, having lived in Europe for over three years and visiting 19 countries during that period. We also enjoy spending time at home, often cooking or baking favorite family recipes. Marianna’s specialties are homemade thin-crust pizza and cranberry-banana muffins. Mick likes to make a shrimp gumbo family recipe. On weekends, we usually do a fun outdoor activity during the day and then make a nice meal in the evening before watching a movie or playing a game as a family.
About Marianna, by Marianna
I was born in Moscow, Russia and in my teenage years relocated with my parents to Los Angeles. Here, I attended high school and college majoring in marketing and international business. After spending a couple of years starting my career I decided to move to New York City to pursue a graduate degree in business. I worked for well-known companies like Neutrogena, L’Oréal, and Starbucks. Now I work for a company that develops partnerships for airlines, cruise lines and hotels. My office is just 5 minutes from our home and I have a flexible schedule that allows me to stay involved in Xavier’s extracurricular activities, volunteer at his school and take our labradoodle Oscar on daily walks in the park.
About Marianna, by Mick
I’m constantly in awe of Marianna’s ability to juggle so many things (job, cooking, planning family outings, decorating the house, caring for the dog). She is clearly a much better multi-tasker and I don’t know what I’d do without her. I feel blessed that in our 8-year marriage, I’ve been able to get to know so many sides of her. The fun-loving glamorous city-girl, the smart and driven career girl and also the comforting, warm mom and wife. Marianna cares deeply about her family and takes amazing care of us. She also makes sure that we take time to enjoy ourselves whether it is taking a vacation, a weekend trip or just a picnic to the beach. She’s truly a dynamic woman that brightens every life she touches. I am so excited to see Marianna become a mother again!
Marianna’s Favorites
What I love to eat/drink – pistachio ice cream, vanilla lattes, Hawaiian-style homemade pizza, chocolate-chip cookies
What I love to watch – Romantic comedies, House Hunters on HGTV and guilty-pleasure shows like Real Housewives and The Bachelor
What I love to do – play tennis, practice yoga, visit botanical gardens, cuddle with Xavier and our dog Oscar
About Mick, by Mick
I spent my early childhood in Florida, surrounded by lots of extended family. Summers and holidays were spent outside playing and swimming with cousins at family barbeques. In college, I spent a year abroad living and studying in Paris and became quite enchanted with the French culture, food and people. The experience instilled in me a love for France, a place we now visit regularly for vacations. After graduating, I moved to New York city for work and six years later left to pursue my MBA degree in Los Angeles, subsequently building a successful career in marketing. Becoming a father has completely changed my life. I can’t wait to help raise another child introducing him/ her to the amazing wonders that surround us and watch that child grow, learn and thrive.
About Mick, by Marianna
What attracted me to Mick was his incredibly kind and caring personality and how close he was with his family. I knew I had found ‘the one’ shortly after meeting Mick and our #1 priority as a couple was starting a family. Mick embraced his role as a dad quickly and with ease! Whether it’s teaching Xavier French from an early age, putting furniture together, practicing soccer, or just snuggling up on the couch to read a book, he is the most patient and gentle father. Their favorite pastime together is reading the Harry Potter series of books. I am so looking forward to parenting another child with Mick by my side!
Mick’s Favorites
Soccer is my passion! I participate in an adult league and my favorite team is Arsenal. Xavier has followed in my footsteps and every weekend the two of us practice at the local field.
History and Literature – I love listening to history podcasts and audio books on my commute to work. My taste in books ranges from historical non-fiction to classical novels.
International Travel – I developed a passion for world cultures and languages while studying abroad as a student. Most recently Marianna, Xavier and I lived in Netherlands and traveled all over Europe.
About Xavier, the soon-to-be big brother!
Xavier is a very social boy full of energy. His favorite sports are soccer and tennis. He also loves music and knows all the words to his favorite songs. He enjoys singing, dancing, playing guitar and a little bit of piano too. Last year, he performed The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine at his guitar recital and this year he is learning to play ‘Brown Eyed Girl’. His newest hobby is ice hockey through the LA Kings children’s program. Xavier is very kind, gentle and affectionate and adores animals. He takes great care of our puppy Oscar, feeding, bathing and brushing him. Xavier is very excited to become a big brother and will be a great help with the new baby!
Our Home & Community, We love Los Angeles!
Having lived in New York and Netherlands as a young family, we moved back to Los Angeles, California three years ago and decided to make it our permanent home. We love the warm and sunny climate of Los Angeles. Our house is near lots of parks and playgrounds. A short distance away are beaches to swim at and sandcastles to build. And just an hour by car are the mountains for skiing and sledding, Universal Studios, Legoland and the “happiest place on earth” – Disneyland! Our home is in an excellent school district. The elementary school Xavier attends is rated a 10 out of 10. The teachers and facilities are great and the students have enriching extracurricular activities like arts, science, and language programs. Both of us volunteer regularly at the annual Halloween festival and during multicultural week, and Mick is a strong supporter of fundraising initiatives with the school. Every week the school arranges for interesting animals to be brought in from a local animal rescue center. We are grateful that we can provide Xavier access to these fun and “hands on” activities and can’t wait for our future second child to experience everything our neighborhood and community has to offer.
Meet Our Pup Oscar!…he’s family too!
Our new family addition is our chocolate labradoodle puppy, Oscar. He is the happiest, friendliest dog with floppy ears and a tail that doesn’t stop wagging. His favorite activities are play-wrestling with puppy-pals in the park, chasing the ball, chewing on shoes and learning new tricks with his brother Xavier. He is looking forward to having a new playmate in the family and is great with kids!
Meet Our Loved Ones who are excited for a new family member!
We’re very fortunate to be living close to family. Marianna’s parents, Valentina and Anatoly, are just a short drive away in a suburb of Los Angeles and take Xavier for a sleepover every Friday, allowing us to have a weekly date night. Mick’s mother, Tina, and stepfather, Andy, reside in Portland, Oregon and stay very involved by visiting several times a year. His extended family consists of lots of cousins and little kids in Florida, Texas, Louisiana, whom we go visit during school breaks. We love traveling to new countries and try to have extended family join us, whenever possible. One of the most memorable trips was a recent summer vacation in the French countryside, where we lived for 2 weeks. Every day we drove to small villages, mingled with the locals and sampled delicacies from the fresh market. Mick’s mom and Marianna’s aunt came along on that unforgettable trip. We took similar vacations in Scotland and England several years back with various family members and plan to continue this tradition. We look forward to having our future child join on these family adventures and discovering the world with us.
We hope that we’ve given you a sense of our family and that you see our potential to provide a truly caring and nurturing home for your baby. Parenthood has been an incredibly rewarding, and transformative experience. We are eager to continue that journey by adding another child to our family through adoption. We look forward to watching our children develop a special sibling bond as they grow up together.
Thank you again for considering us!
Marianna & Mick
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CDC Reports That 1 in 14 Pregnant Women Still Smoke Cigarettes According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the younger and less educated the women are, the more likely they are to smoke while pregnant. These levels do vary widely by state, maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, and education, but any amount of smoking during pregnancy is too much. The numbers, which were based off data from 2016, are down three percent from 2011. Smoking during pregnancy has been proven to increase the risks
One woman in 14 still smokes while pregnant — and these states have the highest rates
Fiza Pirani, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
About one out of every 14 pregnant women who gave birth in the United States in 2016 smoked cigarettes while pregnant, according to a new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And the percent of expectant mothers that smoked varied significantly from state to state.
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The report, based on national birth certificate data, is the first to show numbers from all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
Rates were highest in West Virginia, where 25.1 percent of women reported smoking while pregnant. The state also has some of the highest rates of smokes in the U.S. overall.
High rates were also reported from residents of Kentucky (18.4 percent), Montana (16.6 percent), Vermont (15.5 percent) and Missouri (15.3 percent).
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California, which boasts the lowest smoking rates overall, also had the lowest rate of expecting mothers smoking (1.6 percent).
According to the report, other states with low reported numbers (less than 5 percent) include Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and D.C.
In Georgia, 5.6 percent of pregnant women reported smoking while pregnant.
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"These levels do vary widely by state, maternal age, race and Hispanic origin, and education, but any amount of smoking during pregnancy is too much," Patrick Drake, lead author of the CDC report, told CNN.
The prevalence was highest among women aged 20 to 24 (10.7 percent) and among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native women (16.7 percent). Rates decreased with increased education among women with a completed high school education or higher.
Women with a bachelor’s degree or higher had a prevalence of smoking during pregnancy of 1 percent or less.
» RELATED: Why pregnant women should be careful around cats
Duke University School of Medicine professor Dr. Haywood Brown told CNN that some of the states with high rates of pregnant women smoking, such as West Virginia and Kentucky, also have some of the highest rates of infant mortality.
"The linkages between smoking and infant mortality and prematurity are real," Brown said.
Because the new CDC data is self-reported, the prevalence of smoking while pregnant could actually be underreported.
According to the CDC, some of the risks of smoking during pregnancy include:
Smoking makes it harder to get pregnant to begin with.
Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to have a miscarriage.
Smoking while pregnant can also negatively affect the placenta, the source of the baby’s food and oxygen.
Smoking can lead to babies being born too early or have low birth weight. This makes it more likely the baby will be sick and will have to remain in the hospital for a longer time.
Smoking during and after pregnancy is a risk factor of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Babies born to women who smoke are more likely to have a cleft lip or cleft palate.
Read more at CDC.gov.
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Arab- Americans and Muslims in U.S. politics
By Michael Curtis
The November 4, 2018 election remains unfinished as some races remain undecided. Recounting votes is an occupational affliction in Florida. In that state Broward County, one of the largest counties, is replete with voting machines that do not count accurately, with misplaced ballots that suddenly miraculously appear, and where criminal activity over electoral behavior is never punished.
Nevertheless, even if full final accurate details are outstanding, some preliminary conclusions and thoughts about results of the election can be made. First and most important, the divided American nation has a divided government, with the Democrats capturing the House of Representatives and the Republicans maintaining, even strengthening, their control of the Senate. It remains to be seen if this foretells political gridlock, more difficult government, wastage of time on irrelevant investigations, or genuine attempts at compromise.
If neither political party can claim victory, some significant changes, concerning territory, women, and nonwhites have taken place. The Democrats, concentrating on health issues, appear to have done well in swing districts, in wealthy suburban areas, even in territory previously Republican, as well as in urban centers and in New York State and California. Republicans, with President Donald Trump stressing immigration issues, were stronger in less populous and rural states.
The new Congress will be more female. What a dramatic change from fifty years ago when Shirley Chisholm was elected to Congress, the first black woman, in 1968, served 1969-83, and was the first African-American woman to bid for the presidency. The first important change is that women, white as well as black, who tend to vote Democratic, will be more prominent. Before the November election, women numbered 84 in the House (61 Dem and 23 Rep), 23 in the Senate (17 Dem, six Rep), along with six governors. In 2018 women candidates numbered 276; 237 (185 Dem, 52 Rep) for the House, 23 for Senate, 16 for governors. Final results are not definite, but women won over 115 seats in the House, 12 in the Senate, and nine governorships.
The women differ ideologically, racially and religiously. A third of all the women running for House were women of color, as were 5 of the 16 women gubernatorial candidates. The 34 new women so far elected to the House are said to be more liberal than the 66 women re-elected. Also, 13 LGBTQ women ran for the House and Senate, and three for governors. It remains to be seen whether the more numerous women, some of whom will hold prominent positions in Congress, will propose more legislation, and whether this will be on a wider range of issues.
The turnout was high, 113 million, 48% of eligible Americans voted, the highest turnout in midterm elections for at least 40 years. Higher turnout took place in areas where people have a college degree. The turnout increased among woman, Latinos, and young people. There were interesting features. For the first time an open gay man, Jared Polis, became governor of a state, Colorado. In New York City, a 29-year-old woman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat though self-described Democratic-Socialist, was elected, the youngest person to be elected to Congress.
If one discounts the case of Senator Elizabeth Warren with high cheekbones, a DNA showing she is 1/1024 or .09% Native American and perhaps with tribal ancestors 6-10 generations ago, the first Native American woman, Sharice Davids, openly gay, member of Ho-Chunk Nation, from Kansas City, was elected to Congress. Another Native, Debra Haaland, member of Pueblo of Laguna tribe, was elected from New Mexico, beating a Latina. An African-American woman, Stacey Abrams, narrowly failed to become the first black woman to become governor of Georgia.
In Massachusetts, the first black woman was elected to the House. More than 20 African-American women will be in the House.
Perhaps the most surprising, if largely unreported, change in the 2018 election is the political emergence of Arab-Americans and Muslims in U.S., with a record number of Arab-Americans and Muslim candidates running for office. Estimates are that there are 3.5-4.5 million Arab-Americans and 7.5 million Muslims in the country, of whom 22% are Arab, and the largest section are African-Americans and Asian. The most populated states of Arab-Americans are California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas. and Virginia.
Until 2000 Arab-Americans were little interested in elections, but in 2000 they fielded 700 candidates in local, state, and national contests, 92 from Texas. At that time, 153 were elected, all for local offices, and none for state or federal level. With 9/11 Arab-American and Muslims were less likely to go public.
Before 2018, there were fewer than 300 Arab-Americans in political office. But in 2018 there appears to be a breakthrough. One survey holds that about 95% of eligible Muslims voted, and that 55 Muslims were elected to some form of public office.
Current estimates are that 128 Arab-Americans ran at all levels from precinct captain to senator. Forty-six Arab-Americans ran for a number of positions at state and local government level. Twenty-five Arab-Americans ran for seats in the House, the Senate, or for governorships. They were overwhelmingly Democratic. Sixteen lost in primaries,
Twelve were on the ballots, and nine were elected, and another was re-elected. These included two Muslim Arab women: Ilhan Omar in Minnesota, daughter of Somali refugees; and Rashida Tlaib, daughter of Palestinian immigrants, in Michigan, the first Palestinian and Muslim women to be elected to Congress.
Omar, previously a member of the Minnesota state legislature, wears a hijab, the first to be worn in the House, and had often spoken polemically of "apartheid Israel." Two other Arab-America women won in Florida; Donna Shalala in the 2nd District and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in the 26th District. who won closely by one percentage point. Various other Arab-Americans were elected and re-elected, including Ralph Abraham in Louisiana for the third time with 67% of the vote, and Chris Sununu who won his second term as governor of New Hampshire. In Michigan, Abdul el Sayed, backed by the Muslim Brotherhoood, became governor.
There also appears to be a change in political disposition of Arab-Americans. In 2000, they voted 72% for George W, Bush, 8% for Al Gore, and 14% for Ralph Nader. In 2018, 78% voted Democratic, 17% Republican. Arab-American women are more likely to support Democrats than men are. In surveys, 46% consider themselves liberal on social issues. and 35% say they are conservative. Yet, 40% consider themselves liberal on fiscal issues compared with 43% conservative.
It is a crucial sign of changing times that more than half of Arab-Americans say they had become more interested in politics since 2016, and 55% are more actively involved in politics. Muslims, about 42%, say they are somewhat or very involved in activities at a mosque or Islamic Center. As always, the future is unpredictable.
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14 of the World's Most Historic Villages You Can Still Live In
Bunny Williams Home Welcomes New Leadership, Mansion Tax Goes Into Effect, and More News This Week
These Historic Landmark Buildings Around the Country Have Become Homes to Cutting-Edge Art
Kurt McVey
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Stefanie Waldek
Living History in Vermont
Preserving the Past with a Collection of Vernacular Structures
Billy Cunningham
Vermont, nestled as it is between the harsh granite prominence that is New Hampshire and the history and wealth of New York and Massachusetts, often becomes known to us through its endless rows of gently high green hills, open pastures populated with just the right number of cows, covered bridges and inhabitants whose good nature is a constant. Yet it has its own distinct heroic historical moments.
In 1770 it fought to separate itself from New Hampshire and New York, whose two governors sought jurisdiction over it. In 1777 it declared itself independent of them. It was the first state to join the Union after the original 13 and it was the first state to ban slavery outright in its constitution. It played an important part in the history of the Underground Railroad. And in our Civil War, fighting on the right side, the side of the Union, it lost more citizens than any other state in the Union.
To see it now is to be reminded that American style does not come from the top. Rice is only an aristocrat in retrospect.
Not too much is made of these great accomplishments. Yes, every year there is a parade in Bennington, the third-largest city in Vermont with a population of 15,700, to celebrate the Battle of Bennington, an important victory in the Revolutionary War. But that would seem to be about all there is. Vermont behaves like the very good person who does the very good thing—anonymously.
It is often in the small, the personal and the domestic that Vermont takes note of itself. There is, for instance, in the town of Manchester Center, The North Shire Museum and History Center. This entity is made up of a set of seven different structures built in the 18th and 19th centuries, each of them a reminder of a Vermont that is past and yet is strangely familiar. There is Oliver Rice House, and his barn, a tavern and the tavern's two barns, another barn called the Weir Wheelwright and Blacksmith Shop and yet another called the Parker Cole Barn. So many barns, indeed, but among the thrilling sights to behold on a beautiful sunny day in Vermont is a barn, painted red or not, sitting in the middle of a newly mowed field of green grass.
In this little museum, though, it is Oliver Rice House that is of particular interest. Oliver Rice was born circa 1730 in Hardwick, Massachusetts, but in that way so typical of Americans, he moved from the place he was born to someplace else, where he would find his real and true self and live his real and true life. He moved to Bennington, got married, built himself a house on a large piece of property and made a farm there. That house—big and saltbox-like in architectural style—stood there for over 200 years. One day, in another quite typical American way, it was found to be standing directly in the path of a proposed highway and so it was dismantled board by board and tenderly taken to Manchester Center, where it was reassembled and restored to look the way it had when first built and lived in by Oliver Rice.
To see the house now, the details of its usefulness revived but only for display, is to be reminded that American style does not come from the top. Rice is only an aristocrat in retrospect, he is only an aristocrat when compared to a slave.
Perhaps the best way to see the rest of the buildings is to imagine yourself Oliver Rice, a farmer not just in northern New England, but in Vermont. A barn would be a necessity, a visit to the blacksmith shop would be needed from time to time, and a tavern is always very important.
The Northshire, as that area of Vermont is called, an area just directly north of Bennington and not too much further than that, is among the most pleasing areas of a very pleasing-to-look-at state. On certain days, and they are not rare, it is among the most beautiful places in which to find yourself alive.
How thrilling it can be to find yourself in a place among things that remind you of some of the difficulties involved in being a human being and, at the same time, some of its pleasures. The North Shire Museum and History Center captures this feeling exactly.
The North Shire Museum
and History Center
106 Palmer Place
Manchester Center
Vermont 05255
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The Peabody Essex Museum Prepares to Unveil a Thoughtfully Designed 40,000-Square-Foot Expansion
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Defence Minister Christopher Pyne is concerned Australia has not paid enough attention to its defence ties with India. Mr Pyne, who assumed the portfolio late last month, believes the country's military links with regional neighbours including Japan and Indonesia are strong. "With India, I think we could do a great deal more. We have many things in common, and the Indian Ocean is our western boundary," Mr Pyne told ABC radio on Monday. "I don't think we've paid enough attention to the India relationship. I think we can certainly do that." Mr Pyne is confident he can strengthen military ties with India without provoking China. "There's absolutely no reason to think that by building a closer relationship with any country in Asia that provokes any other country," he said. "From a military-to-military point of view, and a people-to-people point of view, we have good reasons to be closer to India." The minister also considers the return of foreign fighters from the Middle East to South East Asia a high priority, along with managing competition between China and the United States. Australian Associated Press
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Defence minister wants stronger India ties
Daniel McCulloch
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne says Australia must pay more attention to its ties with Indian.
Defence Minister Christopher Pyne is concerned Australia has not paid enough attention to its defence ties with India.
Mr Pyne, who assumed the portfolio late last month, believes the country's military links with regional neighbours including Japan and Indonesia are strong.
"With India, I think we could do a great deal more. We have many things in common, and the Indian Ocean is our western boundary," Mr Pyne told ABC radio on Monday.
"I don't think we've paid enough attention to the India relationship. I think we can certainly do that."
Mr Pyne is confident he can strengthen military ties with India without provoking China.
"There's absolutely no reason to think that by building a closer relationship with any country in Asia that provokes any other country," he said.
"From a military-to-military point of view, and a people-to-people point of view, we have good reasons to be closer to India."
The minister also considers the return of foreign fighters from the Middle East to South East Asia a high priority, along with managing competition between China and the United States.
Historian digs into the truth of convicts - lecture at UNE tonight
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Exit Through the Gift Shop is a film that may or may not have been directed by elusive British street artist Bansky, and is about Thierry Guetta, who may or may not be a real person and who may or may not also be an artist named Mr. Brainwash. Is the whole film a mischievous hoax? A straight documentary? A mix of fact and fiction? I believe it is, of course, the last one, as are all films. (It’s clearly not, as Banksy claims, a re-edit of hundreds of hours of Guetta’s footage of street artists at work, because Guetta is in at least 90% of the shots.)
Whatever else it is, I think Exit Through the Gift Shop is a sneakily beautiful film. It’s clever and amusing, certainly, but underneath all this lies a warm and beating human heart. The film asks questions–literally–the characters are always asking questions, and then contradicting themselves in ways that raise more questions. It makes us think about anonymity and celebrity, about the commercialization of art, about whether or not art has any meaning, or needs to have meaning. Guetta’s art, which is dangerously similar to Bansky’s own, is seen as meaningless, but it sells for lots of money, and Guetta, like Bansky, becomes a celebrity, which seems like a depressingly empty pursuit. The film questions whether or not there are rules, if we should play by them or make up our own, and if any of it really matters. “I don’t know how to play chess, but to me, life is like a game of chess.”
Guetta supposedly took up the video camera because he didn’t want to miss anything. As a child he was away from home for the death of his own mother, and now he obsessively video tapes everything in his life so that he won’t miss it. He starts to follow street artists all over the world, amassing a prodigious amount of footage, and entirely missing the lives of his own children, and all the ways they are growing and changing all the time. He doesn’t watch any of the video, he packs it all away in boxes, for him capturing it is enough. I’m so taken with this idea…the idea that capturing or creating a moment is sufficient, and that making it viewable, let alone sharing it or exhibiting it, is not a necessary part of the process. It put me in mind of Vivian Maier, a photographer whose work was recently “discovered.” during an auction of the contents of a storage locker that proved to contain a massive hoard of negatives.
Maier had lived in New York and Chicago, and she created a remarkable collection of gorgeous street photographs that she never developed. The images are strikingly beautiful…the focus is uncanny, the blacks are rich and dark, the subjects are full of humor and sadness. She has beautiful images of children on the streets and looking through windows, images of lovers and workers and parents and elderly people going about their day. Maier was a nanny but she didn't have a family of her own, and it’s strange to think about her capturing the passage of time in other peoples’ lives, the progress from childhood to old age.
She was never a celebrity, never recognized or acclaimed in her lifetime. She became poor and, I imagine, lonely. Her street photography lie s in stark contrast to Guetta’s manically hyped shallow “works” and even to Banksy’s street art. But it seems as though they’re all asking the same questions and all deciding that there are no answers but it doesn’t mean they should stop asking, or that we should stop trying to capture moments as they fly by, though we can never catch time as it passes. The attempt may be futile, but that doesn’t mean it lacks value.
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Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them movie review
©2016 Warner Bros.
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Movie Review: FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
A lot of magical fun
By ABBIE BERNSTEIN / Contributing Writer
Posted: November 18th, 2016 / 03:28 PM
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Stars: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo, Colin Farrell
Writer: J.K. Rowling
Distributor: Warner Bros.
FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM by Newt Scamander is, as everyone in the wizarding world knows, a key textbook at Hogwarts. Should you, dear reader, not be up on the minutiae of the wizarding world, FANTASTIC BEASTS was first introduced in author J.K. Rowling’s HARRY POTTER series as a book read at school by Harry and his classmates. Rowling then went on to actually write the book as a contribution to a charity.
Now Rowling has written FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM as her first screenplay. It’s directed by David Yates, who also helmed half of the HARRY POTTER feature films. FANTASTIC BEASTS is set very much in the HARRY POTTER universe, but it has a different feel, different characters and a different setting.
We’re in 1926 New York, where young wizard Newt (Eddie Redmayne) disembarks from a trans-Atlantic ocean liner with a briefcase full of, well, fantastic beasts. The briefcase works like a TARDIS – it’s much, much bigger on the inside. There seems to be some sort of magical beast terrorizing New York’s wizarding world and the No-Majs (i.e., Muggles, or non-magical people) alike. This is causing great alarm to the American magical community, who are afraid of persecution if normal folk find out they exist. This fear is not without basis: a group called the New Salemers, after the Salem witch trials, insists that witches exist and should be killed. There’s also a marauding evil wizard called Gellert Grindelwald on the loose.
Newt isn’t aware of any of this when he lands. However, after Newt has a mix-up with a non-magical aspiring baker named Jacob (Dan Fogler), some of the beasts escape the briefcase, leading both men into a series of wild adventures.
This is all a lot of fun, with the colorful and imaginative creatures standing out against the beiges and grays of the city. The beasts all have a great deal of personality, and several have large impacts on the plot as well.
It is Jacob rather than Newt who serves as the audience’s way into the story. Fogler is delightful as the astounded but almost always game stranger in a strange land. Redmayne is charming as the driven Newt, so intent on what he’s doing that he’s a bit slow in recognizing the big picture unfolding around him. Katherine Waterston is appealing as the witch Tina, and Alison Sudol has a period-perfect look and Judy Holliday timing as Tina’s likewise enchanting sister Queenie.
The exposition is sometimes a bit garbled. It’s unclear why certain types of magic can be deployed in one situation but not another. A larger issue is that, while we recognize the common elements and the shout-outs, FANTASTIC BEASTS isn’t really a HARRY POTTER film, and it suffers from the comparison. HARRY POTTER started out by taking the grade school experience and literally making it magical. FANTASTIC BEASTS isn’t really a metaphor for anything. Yes, there are allegorical aspects, but they’re not at the core of the story. This is a period urban fantasy, and it’s got swell slapstick, a fine cast and some inspired zoology. But it doesn’t have either the thrill of the new that we got with the early HARRY POTTER installments, nor the depth of character that grew with the series. That said, FANTASTIC BEASTS is the first in a proposed series of five films, so its protagonists should have room to grow.
Is FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM going to supplant HARRY POTTER in most people’s hearts and minds? Probably not. But it is where you can find a high grade of enjoyable fantasy.
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Teacher visiting Arizona accused of molesting girl
A North Carolina teacher was arrested after he was accused of molesting children while visiting family in Phoenix, Arizona, and Oakland, California.
Teacher visiting Arizona accused of molesting girl A North Carolina teacher was arrested after he was accused of molesting children while visiting family in Phoenix, Arizona, and Oakland, California. Check out this story on azcentral.com: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-breaking/2019/01/09/nathan-stuart-elder-teacher-visiting-arizona-accused-molesting-girl/2526528002/
Gabriella Khalaj, Arizona Republic Published 9:35 p.m. MT Jan. 9, 2019 | Updated 1:11 p.m. MT Jan. 10, 2019
Nathan Stuart Elder(Photo: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
A North Carolina teacher is accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl in Phoenix, where he was visiting family, Maricopa County court documents show.
The incident led the victim's family to contact relatives in California, which led to another victim suspected of being molested by the man.
Nathan Stuart Elder, 44, was arrested Dec. 30 in connection with the Arizona incident, court records show. He faces one count of child molestation.
According to records, the man had been visiting relatives in Phoenix and was in the home with two children, a boy and a girl.
The parents later were approached by their daughter, who told them she had been molested, records said.
After being made aware of the incident, court documents say, the parents contacted other family members in Oakland, California, whom Elder previously had visited.
One of the Oakland family's adolescent daughters later reported that she too was victimized by Elder, court records said. A report was then filed with the Oakland police.
According to the Montessori School of Durham, in North Carolina, Elder was an employee and has since been terminated.
The head of the school, Tammy Squires, released the following statement via email:
"On January 1, we learned that a part-time employee, Nathan Elder, was arrested in Phoenix, Arizona on December 30, 2018, for child molestation involving a family member. The school immediately terminated his employment. We have notified parents and provided resources to address questions,'' the statement said.
"We have not received any reports of inappropriate conduct by this employee during his four months here, but will carefully review the nature of his conduct,'' the statement adds. "We are committed to the safety and well-being of our students, follow rigorous background and reference checks, and maintain clear protocols that prevent students from being alone with employees."
Elder was booked into a Maricopa County jail with bond set at $100,000.
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The latest series of 2019 Faith Evans tour performances are being hailed as triumphant and incredible. Faith Evans has been on the road, relentlessly touring in support of new material from the latest album. The excitement surrounding the concert series should come as no surprise given the millions of Faith Evans.
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Since the ’90’s, Mary J. Blige and Faith Evans have been linked in the R&B world as two of the genre’s best-known women vocalists in the modern era but apparently, there’s some unsettled beef the.
May 22, 2018. Faith Evans Ruch Releases New Music Video For “I'm Yours”. attitude makes for the best sonic representation of Faith Evans Ruch so far.
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Singer Faith Evans has married music producer and reality TV star Stevie J., TMZ reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Evans, 45, and Stevie, 46, whose full name is Steven Jordan, got.
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What others are saying "Faith Evans’ 2008 autobiography, Keep The Faith: A Memoir, raised a few eyebrows with the singer’s description of an encounter with Tupac.
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Blige and Faith Evans were caught in rumors that lit up social media over. Perhaps it’s a given. Faith is living her best life with her newfound love and collaborator Stevie J. Mary J Blige is busy.
Who can be mad at that? In case you weren’t aware, Stevie J worked hard to make Faith his wife. In this clip from “Leave It To Stevie,” Stevie visits Faith Evans for the first time since their rocky.
You stupid little b—h." Joseline captioned the post, "Happy honey moon [sic] ???? Petty Wednesday." Stevie and Faith applied for a marriage license in Las Vegas on Tuesday, according to TMZ. According.
A spokesperson for Evans revealed the exciting news to Billboard. This is the first marriage for Stevie J., 46, who’s best known for his production work on Notorious B.I.G.’s “Life After Death”.
Faith Evans will perform at Kim Porter’s funeral. I’m going to try and find the words to explain our unexplainable relationship. "We were more than best friends, we were more than soulmates. WE.
Faith Evans’ first taste of the music industry came in the form of being a back up vocalist for Christopher Williams in 1993. The following year, she signed a contract with Bad Boy Entertainment, owned by Puff Daddy, and made collaborations with other members of the label such as Carl Thomas and Mary J. Blige.
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Jan 31, 2019. Photo of “All Night Long” by Faith Evans feat. Puff Daddy. Best Songs of 1999. OK, I Don't Think I'm Ready to Accept the Fact That These.
Jul 27, 2018. In spite of the fact that Faith Evans carved out a lengthy recording. for a Grammy in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Faith has also performed on 20+ soundtracks and a host of guest appearances during her career. Faith Evans is a seven-time Grammy nominee; winning “Best.
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Stevie tweeted, “I love you Faith Renee Jordan,” and Evans replied, “I love you back Steven Aaron Jordan.” I love you back Steven Aaron Jordan — Faith Evans (@faithevans) July 18, 2018 The two have.
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May 25, 2017. Faith Evans is a multi-platinum R&B singer/songwriter and widow of "The. The Kennedys did their best to shelter Evans from some of the.
and Faith Evans’ (now Jordan) new video “A Minute. And while the lyrics contain rationalizations like, “You’re my best friend.” and “Nothing’s impossible,” I’m still a little foggy about how and.
What happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas – especially not a hotel wedding. Singer Faith Evans and producer Stevie J. tied the knot in their Las Vegas hotel room Tuesday night after filing for a.
Back in Sept 2016, we reported the rumor that Faith Evans and Stevie J were dating via some incriminating “evidence.” The two were visibly working on music together, but they looked like they were.
Mary J. Blige fans are stunned by news that she fought her old rival Faith Evans at a party last night! The ladies are said to have come face to face at Diddy’s New York Fashion Week party last night.
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Two months after the 20th anniverary of her first husband The Notorious B.I.G.’s death, Faith Evans comes through with The King & I album, a collection of duets from herself and the legendary MC.
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TMZ reports that the funeral, held this Saturday in her hometown of Columbus, Georgia, will include a horse-drawn carriage transporting Porter’s casket, and longtime friend Faith Evans will sing.
Faith Evans let the world know exactly how she felt about her rumored. You knew this man for years. Once again live your best life and most of all be happy." Another fan added: "Yass!! Now we can’t.
Aug 29, 2015. Faith Evans' legacy gets overshadowed by the fact that she's. the most important fact about Evans: she is among the best of her generation.
First comes love, then comes marriage…will Faith Evans and Stevie J have a baby in the carriage soon? The two dished on possible family plans, and how their ‘spontaneous’ wedding wasn’t so spontaneous.
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Hip-hop and R&B superstars like Rakim, Faith Evans, Ghostface Killah. but on the wake up it looks like sis suffers from sudden amnesia. She pulls the “best friend” card, making it clear that it’s.
Stevie J showcased his marriage to Faith Evans with a new face tattoo of her initials near. Check out the new tattoo above and best wishes to the Jordans.
Faith Evans has married boyfriend Stevie J in an impromptu Las Vegas wedding. The widow of the late rap legend The Notorious BIG tied the knot with musician and producer Stevie on Tuesday at the Trump.
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May 22, 2017. Or she could return to the people who helped produce her best music for something that screams classic Faith Evans, or even a soul-funk.
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Well, that was quick. Stevie J and Faith Evans just finished walking down the aisle and already there are reports of infidelity in their embryonic marriage. Actually, the two musicians didn’t walk.
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Oct 25, 2018. Some songs tug on your heart strings or make you giddy about your crush, Faith Evans has several hits that will make you feel in the mood to.
Given Faith Evans’ somewhat spotty track record and Puff Daddy/P. Diddy’s slippage since his name change, it might have made some sense to greet Evans’ third album, Faithfully, with a bit of skepticism. As it turns out, such doubts were unwarranted, since this is her grittiest, funkiest, best record to date.
I miss you so much. Today I’m going to pay tribute to you. I’m going to try and find the words to explain our unexplainable relationship. We were more than best friends, we were more than soulmates.
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How Close Could We Get to the Light and Survive?
September 30, 2017 #Art, #Culture, #Exhibition, #History, #Museums
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Questions concerning the unsettled history of Lebanon and the role of art as a form of political resistance are the focus of the third and final part of the series Why Are We Here Now?, with which the Haus der Kulturen der Welt has embarked on a search for historical traces in the region of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean.
Within the framework of How Close Could We Get to the Light and Survive?, taking place on October 6 and 7, the Berlin-based artist Rabih Mroué, who began working with the HKW back in 2002 with IN TRANSIT, participated in document 13, and has directed for the Munich Kammerspiele, questions how history is being written and how forms of alleged truth are produced.
Since its inception, the state of Lebanon has remained in a state of turmoil. Even 100 years after the end of the Ottoman Empire no unanimous vision of history has emerged and society is still divided into sectarian groups. The only stable factor – Rabih Mroue asserts – is the continuous inter-penetrability of politics and religion. Together with nine Lebanese artists and authors, including the documenta participants Mounira Al Solh, Walid Raad (founder of The Atlas Group), as well as Akram Zaatari, Mroué illuminates, in a series of “non-academic lectures”, the ongoing eruption of violence in a region that is shaped by a heavy historical legacy to this day.
How Close Could We Get to the Light and Survive? uses the format of the lecture performance, which was deployed by a new generation of artists after the end of the Lebanese civil war in 1990, in order to unpack history from its emptied propagandistic takeover. With the term “non-academic lecture” Rabih Mroué highlights the format’s origin within an academic context, while simultaneously employing the format in a playful manner as a strategy for independent artistic research in order to question institutional restrictions and the production of truth itself: the art form as political resistance.
In the two-day program, 10 Lebanese artists and authors from different generations present their own reading of Lebanese history. They are all independent artists with no institutional ties and present alternative positions beyond the media or political propaganda. Their lectures increasingly combine the personal and the political, revealing historical narratives with apparently secondary details.
In his keynote lecture Discursive Management of a Paralyzed System: Communitarianism in Lebanon Ahmad Beydoun explores the division of society along communitarian and confessional lines which have shaped Lebanon’s socio-political system for many years. A development that has not led to the strengthening of the state or the defusing of rivalries between the individual groups. What conclusions can be drawn from this today?
In Do I Know You?, Lina Majdalanie examines, on the basis of personal experience, the phenomenon of prosopagnosia – the inability to recognize and memorize faces – with a view to a society whose legacy is interwoven with metaphorical narratives of-of the face itself. With Lebanon’s declaration of independence in 1943, the country proclaimed as having an “Arab face”. It was only in the post-war period that Lebanon was declared to be an “Arab country”. On what basis do identification, categorization, and recognition strategies emerge?
The ritual of having one’s picture taken in a photo studio has now been replaced by YouTube. The single moment captured in the photo has been supplanted by picture series, body choreographies, and time-based narratives. In Dance and the Vernacular, Akram Zaatari examines YouTube videos from people who film themselves as “scripts” or as a form of dance. They are variants of self-perception, a reaction to dominant images, social codes, and politics.
In Sweet Talk, Walid Raad engages with the texts and ideas of the Lebanese artist, filmmaker, and author Jalal Toufic, who frequently appears to seemingly translate Raad’s own inner monologue into his own words.
In I Want to Be a Party Mounira Al Solh reflects, inspired by Facebook pages for the sale of second-hand items in Lebanon, on the permanent consequences of war and crises for the country’s population. Based on her previous work –a series of paintings and embroideries illustrating personal stories – she recalls how, since the 1940s, members of her family have been repeatedly forced to sell some of their possessions in order to escape the wars in the region.
The sound research for the live audio essay Bird Watching by Lawrence Abu Hamdan takes us to the Saydnaya prison, 25 kilometers north of Damascus. As the capacity of detainees to see anything was highly restricted the prisoners have developed an acute sensitivity to sound. Abu Hamdan reconstructs the events behind the walls through ear-witness interviews. His project is an invitation to enter a border zone of experience.
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In Sand, in the Eyes, Rabih Mroué examines the image politics of Islamist recruiting videos. These videos are characterized by formats and image styles that correspond with popular viewing habits among youth growing up in Europe, while deliberately testing the limits of what one wants to see and stomach. Based on research material comprised of recruiting videos secured by the officers of the German Intelligence Services, Mroué asks not only what these videos reveal about their producers or the videos’ capacity to engage young people for the means of Islamist propaganda, but also questions the politics inherent in dealing with these propaganda videos from the point of view of the state and society.
The lecture performances do not set out to provide answers, but instead to throw new light on the theme of Why Are We Here Now? – The history of the region, the current events, and the legacy of the past 100 years – from different, previously hidden perspectives. How Close Could We Get to the Light and Survive? stimulates debates between the participating artists and authors who, in conclusion, will come together at a round table in the foyer of the HKW. The public is invited to participate in the discussion.
With: Lawrence Abu Hamdan (artist, currently a scholarship holder of the DAAD artists’ program, Berlin), Hoda Barakat (writer and journalist, Paris), Ahmad Beydoun (historian and sociologist, Lebanese University, Beirut), Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige (filmmakers and artists, Paris/Beirut), nominated for this year’s Marcel-Duchamp Prize which will be awarded on 16/10 in Paris, Lina Majdalanie (performer, theater director, and author , Berlin), Rabih Mroué (artist, theater director, and playwright , Berlin), Walid Raad (artist and Professor of Art, The Cooper Union, New York), Mounira Al Solh (artist, Netherlands/Lebanon), and Akram Zaatari (artist, Beirut).
Why Are We Here Now? is part of 100 Years of Now which is supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media in accordance with a ruling of the German Bundestag. The Haus der Kulturen der Welt is supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media as well as by the Federal Foreign Office.
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RR Advisors LLC lifted its position in Callon Petroleum (NYSE:CPE) by 7.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 690,000 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after buying an additional 50,000 shares during the quarter. Callon Petroleum makes up 0.6% of RR Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest holding. RR Advisors LLC’s holdings in Callon Petroleum were worth $5,210,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of CPE. CWM Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Callon Petroleum by 51.5% in the 1st quarter. CWM Advisors LLC now owns 20,460 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $154,000 after acquiring an additional 6,955 shares during the last quarter. Man Group plc increased its holdings in shares of Callon Petroleum by 69.5% in the 1st quarter. Man Group plc now owns 1,246,901 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $9,414,000 after acquiring an additional 511,144 shares during the last quarter. M&T Bank Corp purchased a new position in shares of Callon Petroleum in the 1st quarter valued at about $82,000. Macquarie Group Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Callon Petroleum by 119.7% in the 1st quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. now owns 603,203 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $4,554,000 after acquiring an additional 328,665 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SEI Investments Co increased its holdings in shares of Callon Petroleum by 31.1% in the 1st quarter. SEI Investments Co now owns 128,691 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $988,000 after acquiring an additional 30,529 shares during the last quarter.
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Shares of NYSE CPE traded down $0.18 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $6.01. The stock had a trading volume of 8,705,668 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,129,332. The stock has a market cap of $1.37 billion, a PE ratio of 7.33, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.55. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. Callon Petroleum has a fifty-two week low of $5.57 and a fifty-two week high of $13.09.
Callon Petroleum (NYSE:CPE) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 6th. The oil and natural gas company reported $0.16 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.15 by $0.01. Callon Petroleum had a return on equity of 7.55% and a net margin of 36.70%. The firm had revenue of $153.05 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $144.68 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 20.1% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Callon Petroleum will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current year.
CPE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Williams Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $12.00 price objective on shares of Callon Petroleum in a report on Wednesday, February 27th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Callon Petroleum from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, March 18th. Capital One Financial downgraded Callon Petroleum from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 20th. Morgan Stanley assumed coverage on Callon Petroleum in a research report on Thursday, March 21st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $9.00 target price for the company. Finally, SunTrust Banks set a $12.00 target price on Callon Petroleum and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and sixteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. Callon Petroleum has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $13.00.
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Callon Petroleum Profile
Callon Petroleum Company, an independent oil and natural gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico. As of December 31, 2018, its estimated net proved reserves totaled 238.5 million barrel of oil equivalent, including 180.1 MMBbls of oil and 350.5 Bcf of natural gas.
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Bacchanal from the Ballet The Seasons
Alexander Glazunov
Christiaan Janssen
ballet, orchestral
Alexander Glazunov (1865 - 1936) was a Russian composer, music teacher, and conductor of the late Russian Romantic period. Glazunov was significant in that he successfully reconciled nationalism and cosmopolitanism in Russian music. While he was the direct successor to Balakirev's nationalism, he tended more towards Borodin's epic grandeur while absorbing a number of other influences. These included Rimsky-Korsakov's orchestral virtuosity, Tchaikovsky's lyricism and Taneyev's contrapuntal skill. In 1899 Glazunov composed the music for the ballet The Seasons. It's is an allegorical ballet in one act, four scenes, by the choreographer Marius Petipa. The work was first performed by the Imperial Ballet in 1900 in St. Petersburg and has become one of Glazunov's best compositions. L'Automne is the fourth scene (tableau) of the ballet also known as the 'Autumn Bacchanale' (Grande bacchanale des Saisons).
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Black War
Black War, (1804–30), term applied to hostilities between Aborigines and white European soldiers and settlers on the Australian island of Tasmania (then called Van Diemen’s Land), which resulted in the virtual extermination of the original Aboriginal population of the island. Armed conflict began in May 1804, when a military detachment opened fire on an Aboriginal hunting party. The bitterness of the Aborigines increased as white settlers occupied choice hunting areas of the island for sheep raising and, when other food ran short, took to hunting kangaroos, greatly depleting this staple of the Aborigines’ life. White settlers continually harassed the natives; kidnapping, rape, and murder were common. Unable to meet the European terror in force, the Aborigines resorted to attacks on isolated individuals and small groups. In the later 1820s this campaign became intense, “Black War” sometimes being used only in relation to this period.
In the autumn of 1830, the lieutenant governor, George Arthur, decided to segregate the Aborigines on the southeastern peninsula of the island. Several thousand settlers were formed into a Black Line to drive the Aborigines out of the bush. The campaign failed immediately, but white power was proving inexorable. Between about 1831 and 1835 an agent of Arthur, George A. Robinson, persuaded most of the remaining natives (approximately 200) to resettle on the Bass Strait island of Flinders. There, their number dwindled further, although Aboriginality survived through intermarriage with Europeans.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Virginia Gorlinski, Associate Editor.
Article Title: Black War
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 28 January 2016
URL: https://www.britannica.com/event/Black-War
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Pavle Ivić
Alternative Title: patois
Dialect, a variety of a language that signals where a person comes from. The notion is usually interpreted geographically (regional dialect), but it also has some application in relation to a person’s social background (class dialect) or occupation (occupational dialect). The word dialect comes from the Ancient Greek dialektos “discourse, language, dialect,” which is derived from dialegesthai “to discourse, talk.” A dialect is chiefly distinguished from other dialects of the same language by features of linguistic structure—i.e., grammar (specifically morphology and syntax) and vocabulary. In morphology (word formation), various dialects in the Atlantic states have clim, clum, clome, or cloome instead of climbed, and, in syntax (sentence structure), there are “sick to his stomach,” “sick at his stomach,” “sick in,” “sick on,” and “sick with.” On the level of vocabulary, examples of dialectal differences include American English subway, contrasting with British English underground; and corn, which means “maize” in the United States, Canada, and Australia, “wheat” in England, and “oats” in Scotland. Nevertheless, while dialects of the same language differ, they still possess a common core of features.
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linguistics: Dialect geography
Dialect study as a discipline—dialectology—dates from the first half of the 19th century, when local dialect dictionaries…
Although some linguists include phonological features (such as vowels, consonants, and intonation) among the dimensions of dialect, the standard practice is to treat such features as aspects of accent. In the sound system of American English, for example, some speakers pronounce greasy with an “s” sound, while others pronounce it with a “z” sound. Accent differences of this kind are extremely important as regional and class indicators in every language. Their role is well recognized in Great Britain, for example, where the prestige accent, called Received Pronunciation, is used as an educated standard and differences in regional accent, both rural and urban, are frequent. There is far less accent variation in Canada, Australia, and large parts of the United States.
Frequently, the label dialect, or dialectal, is attached to substandard speech, language usage that deviates from the accepted norm—e.g., the speech of many of the heroes of Mark Twain’s novels. On the other hand, the standard language can also be regarded as one of the dialects of a given language, though one that has attracted special prestige. In a historical sense, the term dialect is sometimes applied to a language considered as one of a group deriving from a common ancestor. Thus, English, Swedish, and German are sometimes treated as Germanic dialects.
There is often considerable difficulty in deciding whether two linguistic varieties are dialects of the same language or two separate but closely related languages; this is especially true in parts of the world where speech communities have been little studied. In these cases especially, decisions regarding dialects versus languages must be to some extent arbitrary.
Normally, dialects of the same language are considered to be mutually intelligible, while different languages are not. Intelligibility between dialects is, however, almost never absolutely complete. On the other hand, speakers of closely related languages can still communicate to a certain extent when each uses his own mother tongue. Thus, the criterion of intelligibility is quite relative. In more-developed societies the distinction between dialects and related languages is easier to make because of the existence of standard languages.
Sometimes sociopolitical factors play a role in drawing the distinction between dialect and language. Linguistic varieties that are considered dialects in one set of historical circumstances may be considered languages in another. Before the ethnic conflicts in the Balkans in the 1990s, Serbo-Croatian was viewed by its speakers as a single language consisting of several dialects, spoken in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia; afterward, local communities began to talk of Croatian and Serbian as distinct languages.
Among the synonyms for dialect, the word idiom refers to any kind of dialect, or even language, whereas patois, a term from French, denotes rural or provincial dialects, often with a deprecatory connotation. A similar term is vernacular, which refers to the common, everyday speech of the ordinary people of a region. An idiolect is the dialect of an individual person at one time. This term implies an awareness that no two persons speak in exactly the same way and that each person’s dialect is constantly undergoing change—e.g., by the introduction of newly acquired words. Most recent investigations emphasize the versatility of each person’s speech habits according to levels or styles of language usage.
Varieties of dialects
Geographic dialects
The most widespread type of dialectal differentiation is regional, or geographic. As a rule, the speech of one locality differs at least slightly from that of any other place. Differences between neighbouring local dialects are usually small, but, in traveling farther in the same direction, differences accumulate. Every dialectal feature has its own boundary line, called an isogloss (or sometimes heterogloss). Isoglosses of various linguistic phenomena rarely coincide completely, and by crossing and interweaving they constitute intricate patterns on dialect maps. Frequently, however, several isoglosses are grouped approximately together into a bundle of isoglosses. This grouping is caused either by geographic obstacles that arrest the diffusion of a number of innovations along the same line or by historical circumstances, such as political borders of long standing, or by migrations that have brought into contact two populations whose dialects were developed in noncontiguous areas.
Geographic dialects include local ones (e.g., the Yankee English of Cape Cod or of Boston, the Russian of Moscow or of Smolensk) or broader regional ones, such as Delaware Valley English, Australian English, or Tuscan Italian. Such entities are of unequal rank; South Carolina English, for instance, is included in Southern American English. Regional dialects do have some internal variation, but the differences within a regional dialect are supposedly smaller than differences between two regional dialects of the same rank. In a number of areas (“linguistic landscapes”) where the dialectal differentiation is essentially even, it is hardly justified to speak of regional dialects. This uniformity has led many linguists to deny the meaningfulness of such a notion altogether; very frequently, however, bundles of isoglosses—or even a single isogloss of major importance—permit the division of a territory into regional dialects. The public is often aware of such divisions, usually associating them with names of geographic regions or provinces or with some feature of pronunciation—e.g., Southern English or Russian o-dialects and a-dialects. Especially clear-cut cases of division are those in which geographic isolation has played the principal role—e.g., Australian English or Louisiana French.
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Victoria County History - Gloucestershire
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 11, Bisley and Longtree Hundreds
Horsley: Local government
A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 11, Bisley and Longtree Hundreds. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1976.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
The account of manorial government and parochial administration given here includes information for that part of the parish subsequently transferred to Nailsworth. Manor courts were held by the lord of the manor during the Middle Ages. (fn. 1) Cirencester Abbey, which had been excluded from exercising view of frankpledge in the manor for 40 years, agreed with the lord of the manor c. 1255 that its bailiffs should hold the view there twice a year and the lord should take the profits at a yearly rent of 13s. 4d. (fn. 2) Nevertheless the two parties were in dispute in 1261 over the method of appointing a tithingman for Horsley and it was agreed that the office should be filled in the manor court but before the abbey's bailiffs. (fn. 3) In 1332 courts were held four times a year, (fn. 4) and manor courts and views of frankpledge were held twice yearly in the early 16th century when two tithings, Barton End and Nupend, were represented. (fn. 5) An estate at Horsley was said to have fallen to the lord of the manor by forfeiture through felony but no record of any warrant granting such a right to the lord has been found. (fn. 6) In 1630 by-laws were agreed for the manor, which sought to fine persons responsible for introducing paupers to the parish, and the manor court elected two haywards to regulate the commons. (fn. 7) The court was recorded in the earlier 18th century (fn. 8) but had apparently fallen into disuse by 1793 when it was revived. (fn. 9) From that date courts leet and baron were held which elected tithingmen for Barton End, Nailsworth, and Downend, and a constable and a hayward. (fn. 10) The court, which usually met at the Boot inn, (fn. 11) dealt mainly with encroachments on the lord's waste but from 1815 only the election of officers is recorded. (fn. 12)
Two churchwardens were recorded from the 15th century. (fn. 13) The parish had two overseers, whose accounts, with a few gaps, survive from 1765 until 1836. (fn. 14) The parish had a workhouse by 1726, and in 1728, when it was said to be so crowded that further houses would have to be rented, it was described as resembling a playhouse rather than a workhouse. The number of alehouses in the parish was thought to contribute to the cost of poor-relief at that time. (fn. 15) About 1769 a new workhouse was built at Shortwood Green, (fn. 16) and in 1771, when it was advertised for farming, (fn. 17) it had 99 inmates, some of whom were employed in spinning. (fn. 18) The old workhouse, said to be situated near Horsley Cross, was probably still in use by the parish in 1785 when it may have housed the aged poor. (fn. 19) In 1803 the new workhouse was managed by a governor who employed the 33 inmates in spinning. (fn. 20)
From 1772, in view of the industrial development at the Nailsworth end of the parish, an attempt was made to distribute the cost of poor-relief more evenly by rating the stock in trade of manufacturers. In 1773 the poor were farmed for one year at £850 and in 1806 a salaried overseer was appointed. (fn. 21) A salaried surgeon-apothecary was appointed in 1782, (fn. 22) a small-pox house was recorded in 1788, (fn. 23) and a large proportion of the parish was vaccinated in 1810. (fn. 24) During the 1830s 27 a. of land was purchased for allotments for the labouring population and 66 inhabitants were using them c. 1838. (fn. 25) In 1836 Horsley became part of the Stroud poor-law union (fn. 26) and that part which was not transferred to Nailsworth parish in 1892 remained part of Stroud R.D. in 1972.
1. S.C. 6/855/2-3.
2. Cirencester Cart. i, pp. 318-19.
3. Ibid. p. 320.
4. S.C. 6/855/3.
5. Glos. R.O., D 547A/M 4-13.
6. Ibid. M 39.
8. Glos. Colln. RF 167.1 (30).
9. Ibid. (5).
10. Ibid. (1-70); Glos. R.O., D 547A/M 14.
11. Glouc. Jnl. 19 July 1802; Glos. R.O., D 547A/M 15.
12. Glos. Colln. RF 167.1 (44-5); Glos. R.O., D 547A/M 14-15.
13. Hockaday Abs. xxii, 1498 visit. f. 29.
14. B. & G. Par. Recs. 171; Glos. R.O., P 181/OV 2/1-12.
15. Glos. R.O., D 547A/F 14.
16. Ibid. P 181/OV 2/1.
17. Glouc. Jnl. 20 May, 1771.
18. Glos. R.O., P 181/OV 9/1; at another time in that year 69 inmates were recorded.
19. Ibid. OV 2/4; and see ibid. 1, entry for 1766.
20. Poor Law Abstract, 1804, 180-1.
21. Glos. R.O., P 181/OV 2/2; VE 2/2.
22. Ibid. OV 2/3.
23. Glos. R.O., P 181/OV 2/5.
24. Ibid. VE 2/2.
25. Rep. Com. Handloom Weavers, p. 525.
26. Poor Law Com. 2nd Rep. p. 524.
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Jason Nason No comments amiibo, Animal Crossing, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS
Now Nintendo could have gone the money route and made a brand new Animal Crossing game. Animal Crossing: New Leaf was released for the Nintendo 3DS back in back in 2013, so it’s been three years since its release. And when you consider that this is the forth game in the main series, and the games have been released about every three to four years apart, it wouldn’t have been at all surprising if they had.
Sure we had spinoffs Happy Home Designer and amiibo Festival in 2015 but we’re talking the main game.
So it came as a huge shock earlier in the year when Nintendo announced that they would be releasing a huge update to the four year old game and also adding amiibo support to the game. And the update would be FREE! In a world of paid season passes and endless paid DLC, getting such a huge update for free is amazing. Not only that but the update would be released as a physical game in retail store for a whole new group of kids and adults alike to get into the game.
Bravo Nintendo!
I’ve played three of the four main Animal Crossing games (I missed City Folk) and I’ve loved them all. Being an open-ended life simulation game there is no endgame to the game other than to build, develop, and interact with your town. There is no overall goal to the game, so it’s one that I play in spurts. I get into it when there is a holiday coming, and then I get distracted and go weeks without setting foot in the village. This new update brings a lot of fresh elements to the game.
You can see more of what the update is all about here.
Part of the reason I feel Nintendo was smart to release this FREE update is two-fold.
First of all Animal Crossing: New Leaf is the second highest selling Animal Crossing to date, with sales of more than 10 million since release. That’s a huge install base and the update and added amiibo support will no doubt draw many more people into the game that haven’t picked it up before.
Speaking of amiibo, Nintendo pushed Animal Crossing amiibo hard over the last year, with both of the spin-off games heavily featuring the figures. Considering the response to amiibo Festival was somewhat lackluster, there is a high saturation of Animal Crossing amiibo in stores. Some have even started to be marked down. This update gives those figures a new life and could even spur sales of the AC amiibo. I know I’m going to pick up a few more that I didn’t get the first time around.
There are 400 amiibo cards, with more on the way, as well as another sixteen amiibo figures. I know I’ll need to add a few more to my collection.
If you haven’t picked up Animal Crossing yet you can pick up the full updated game Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo on December 2nd. There will also be a new set of 50 cards available on the same day.
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About Browns Bonds Hill
Ian Orr & Marcus Roulston
Since establishing Browns Bonds Hill Group in 2009, Ian and his Business partner Marcus Roulston have aimed to provide customers with an exceptional fine dining experience and a menu focusing on local produce which changes with the seasons. Inspiration for the menus comes from the team, researching new ingredients and new techniques to give diners an unforgettable experience – the best food tourism experience in Northern Ireland, 2017.
Named Best Chef in Co Derry five years in a row by Restaurants Association of Ireland and being instrumental in developing Tourism Northern Ireland’s new signature dish in the Year of Food and Drink, Ian frequently appears on local and national television showcasing his culinary skills, most recently BBC’s Saturday Kitchen and UTV Life.
Ian has represented Northern Ireland in New York, appeared on Great British Menu, has been named five times in Bridgestone / McKenna Top Ten Chefs to Watch and was awarded Georgina Campbell’s Ireland Chef of the Year in 2013. Despite all the accolades, Ian’s favourite place to be is in the kitchen cooking.
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Latest InterTradeIreland Business Monitor: Winners and Losers in a Highly Competitive Market
Aidan Gough
SME Startups General
The latest InterTradeIreland Business Monitor report shows winners and losers in a highly competitive market. Read on for more insights:
Complex economic picture
On the whole, the Economic landscape remains very competitive and laced with uncertainties according to the latest quarterly InterTradeIreland Business Monitor Report (Q2 April – June 2018). However, the number of SMEs putting measures in place to engage with planning process around Brexit goes up and now stands at close to 20%.
The number of firms across the island reporting growth remains high, and in fact, is at the highest level since 2011 (46%). While this is positive, once you dig behind this top-line figure, the economic picture becomes much more complex with significant challenges on the horizon and mixed sentiment across sectors.
As expected in a competitive market there are winners and losers and it’s not surprising to see increases at both ends of the spectrum with more firms reporting they are either growing or declining.
Issues impacting business
The spread of uncertainty is reflected in the up-tick in issues impacting business, across a wide spectrum of challenges. In particular, the InterTradeIreland Business Monitor shows that energy and overhead costs (likely wages) are the major concerns for firms across the island.
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Smaller SMEs and Sectoral Differences
Overall, across the business landscape smaller firms are finding the terrain tougher.
On a sectoral level, the number of retail businesses reporting to be in difficulties has increased. This is also true for construction firms. Interestingly, in the building sector 53% are reporting that new competitors are entering the market, while more than half say profit margins remain tight.
Meanwhile in the manufacturing space, 27% of businesses are reporting they have spare capacity. This is a big increase compared to the previous quarter.
Skills shortage
Over a quarter of professional services businesses are reporting they plan to increase their level of staff training and upgrade IT systems; this investing in skills would suggest the sector anticipates more growth.
We do also see a rise in the number of firms struggling to recruit for the appropriate skills. This stands at just over a quarter of businesses across the island.
This sense of mixed signals from the wider economy is compounded by the lack of clarity around Brexit as the outcome of Britain’s negotiations with the EU remains unclear.
Brexit Impacts on Business Strategy
While Brexit continues to dominate the news agenda, SMEs are deferring investment with nearly one in four (24%) saying that it will have an influence on this area of decision making, while 30% say they are concerned about the impact on sales.
Planning for Brexit
More SMEs are starting to put plans in place for when Britain leaves the EU. Close to 20% of businesses have now put measures in place to engage in planning for Brexit.
The number of firms preparing for Brexit is increasing all the time. We see this in the demand for our supports and services. In particular, our Brexit Advisory Service which offers bespoke help and assistance for SMEs, including a £/€2,000 Brexit Start To Plan Voucher, has seen a big spike in demand. However, businesses can’t afford to be complacent, as 80% of firms still have no plans to deal with Brexit.
About Business Monitor
InterTradeIreland’s quarterly Business Monitor is the largest and most comprehensive business survey on the island and is based on the views of more than 750 business managers across Northern Ireland and Ireland since 2008.
Business Monitor differs from other surveys in that it is seen to be the ‘voice of local businesses’ feeding directly from telephone interviews conducted with firms of all sizes from across a range of sectors to track all-island economic indicators such as sales, employment, business outlook and other specific topical research areas on a quarter by quarter basis. A copy of the
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Aidan Gough in his role as Strategy and Policy Director, advises on collaborative strategy, policy and initiatives to help InterTradeIreland in boosting North/South economic co-operation to the mutual benefit of both economies on the island. Aidan leads InterTradeIreland’s policy and research team to identify areas where joint Government intervention can help to create an environment where it is easier to do business and increase the competitiveness of individual businesses and the island in the global economy. Aidan is a graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast with an MBA and MSc in Economics. Prior to joining InterTradeIreland in 2000, Aidan was Director of the Northern Ireland Economic Council.
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Kevin Gaffney Won Sky Academy Arts Scholarship – Dublin Visual Artist
Visual artist Kevin Gaffney was last night named the Irish winner of the Sky Academy arts scholarship.
The 28-year-old Dublin artist, who works in photography and film, will receive £30,000 (€38,000) towards the development of an artistic project and the cost of living for one year, along with mentoring from Sky and the arts industry.
Gaffney’s work has been shown in exhibitions and film festivals internationally, including the Sapporo International Art Festival (Japan, 2014) and the Poetry Project at the Royal Hibernian Academy (Dublin, 2013). For his Sky Academy arts scholarship project, he plans to create and exhibit a new body of work titled ‘Tectonic Plates of Conversion,’ exploring areas of forgotten industries that remain as specters on the Irish landscape.
The scholarships are intended to help young artists across Ireland and the UK to develop their creative practice and take their work to the next level. This year, four scholarships were awarded in the UK, and one was awarded exclusively to an Irish applicant.
The other Sky Academy arts scholars 2015 are Sarah Maple, Adebayo Fakos, Jonnie Bayfield and Anisa Haghdadi.
As well as the five scholarship winners, seven UK artists and five Irish artists were named as finalists, and a further 25 applicants across the UK and Ireland were highly commended.
Now in their fourth year, the scholarships have supported 20 young artists across a range of creative disciplines. According to Sky, over 1,000 applications were received.
“Kevin’s work is bold, brave and unusual – he is an artist working with tremendous insight, powerful images, and personal context to create stunning video and art works in Ireland and abroad,” said Kris Nelson, director of the Tiger Dublin Fringe and ambassador for the Irish scholarship. “I’m sure that the Sky Academy arts scholarship will help him take his projects to the next level, fostering new collaborations and a higher profile for his work.”
“Sky Academy is all about helping young people fulfill their potential, and so we are thrilled to continue our support of emerging artistic talent with this arts scholarship,” said Sky Ireland director of corporate affairs, Mark Deering. “The standard of entries and the caliber of finalists was extremely high, and I’d like to congratulate Kevin on winning.
“He joins our existing TV scholar, Carly Matthews-Lynch who is studying at the National Film School at IADT, and our sports scholar, 800m athlete Mark English, both of whom are benefiting from the support of Sky Academy to enable them to reach their potential in their chosen fields.”
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'Frankfurt's importance will continue to increase due to Brexit': Siemens picks Frankfurt over London for a £35 billion health float
Thomas Colson
The headquarters of Siemens AG is seen before the company's annual news conference in Munich
Industrial manufacturing giant Siemens will float its medical business in Frankfurt rather than London or New York next year in a move which appears to have been partially influenced by Brexit.
"Frankfurt is one of the world's largest trading centres for securities, and its importance will continue to increase due to Brexit," said a Siemens board member.
LONDON — Industrial manufacturing giant Siemens will float its medical business in Frankfurt rather than London or New York next year in a move which appears to have been partially prompted by Brexit.
The IPO will see Siemens sell 15% to 25% of Healthineers, its medical imaging and diagnostistics business, in a float which would value the company at around £35 billion (€40 billion), the biggest in Germany since 1996.
Siemens is a German company, but the move nonetheless represents a coup for Frankfurt's Deutsche Börse exchange, which has been largely overshadowed by London and New York's exchanges in recent years.
Michael Sen, the Siemens board member responsible for healthcare, previously touted the attractions of listing in New York, but suggested Frankfurt's importance would continue to grow as London's standing diminished as a consequence of Brexit.
"Frankfurt is one of the world's largest trading centres for securities, and its importance will continue to increase due to Brexit," he said in a statement.
Siemens has already appointed Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and JP Morgan as lead organisers for the share sale.
The listing is expected to take place in the first half of 2018.
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Netflix’s first ‘Arrested Development’ season 5 trailer is here, and it confirms a May 29 release date
Travis Clark, Business Insider US
Netflix released the first “Arrested Development” season five trailer on Monday.
The trailer confirms a May 29 release date for the new season.
The trailer plays on classic moments from the show’s earlier seasons.
In the meantime, fans can watch a “remix” of the show’s fourth season on Netflix. This new version re-edits the season with shorter episodes to resemble the show’s first three seasons.
Netflix released the first trailer for “Arrested Development” season five on Monday, which confirms when the season will drop on the streaming service: May 29.
The trailer finds the dysfunctional Bluth family starting a “new new beginning,” and helping Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) in her campaign for Congress, much to the embarrassment of Michael (Jason Bateman).
The trailer goes through a quick retrospective of the family’s history, and plays on classic moments from earlier seasons of the show – “I just blue myself for the first time in five years,” quips Tobias (David Cross).
The Bluths are also apparently getting an award for “Family of the Year” that they are giving themselves, to which George-Michael (Michael Cera) remarks, “It still doesn’t seem like we’d get the votes.”
Narrator Ron Howard says, “It seems a lot has changed over the years – well, not everything,” and the trailer captures that idea by playing on how the family has changed while also reminiscing on the past.
While waiting for the new season, fans can watch a “remix” of season four that Netflix released last week. The remix edits the divisive fourth season into shorter episodes and a longer season, which resembles the first three seasons.
Season four was originally released in 2013, so it’s been five years since we last saw the Bluths.
Watch the full season 5 trailer below:
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The Cordis, Auckland is getting a new tower expansion
9 Feb 2018 by Craig Bright
Fresh from its rebrand from The Langham Auckland in November last year, the Cordis, Auckland is set to undergo a major expansion that will see the property become New Zealand’s largest hotel by way of room count by 2020.
A total of 240 additional premium rooms and Cordis signature suites will be added to the property as part of a new 16-storey tower adjacent to the existing hotel building. Rooms are expected to measure at least 32 square metres in size and up.
Along with additional rooms, the tower will also feature a brand new Club Lounge with panoramic views of the harbour and Auckland Tower, along with a new 400sqm events space – the property currently has about 2,000sqm of conference and meetings facilities.
“The successful repositioning of the Cordis, Auckland combined with the economic growth and positive tourism outlook in New Zealand makes us confident that this is the right time for the owner of the hotel to commit its financial resources for the expansion of the hotel,” said Simon Manning, chief sales and marketing officer of Langham Hospitality Group.
“On a broader outlook, with New Zealand’s International Convention Centre scheduled to open in 2020, Cordis, Auckland’s enhanced facilities and increased inventory will be in a strong position to support the country’s development of the robust conventions and events sector.”
In conjunction with the new tower, Cordis, Auckland will also be expanding its food and beverage options, notably with the expansion of its Eight restaurant to include an additional 60 seats as well as interactive food display areas. A new bar with alfresco dining in the adjacent courtyard will also be developed.
Rooms and facilities at the new tower are currently expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2020.
langhamhospitalitygroup.com
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What Happened The Night Barry Allen's Mom Died? 'The Flash' Hasn't Revealed Many Details About This Key Event
By Angelica Bastién
I am usually very annoyed when leading male characters have a dead wife, girlfriend, or mother in their backstory to give them angst. This becomes even more troubling when the female characters around them have little to no development. Unfortunately, The Flash is no exception, besides one specific deceased character. The death of The Flash's mother, Nora Allen, is so integral not only to Barry's emotional development, but to the very plot of the comics, that taking it out would alter the entire story arc. Fans of The Flash who never read the comics will come to know that Nora's death is the key to everything, but what do we know about it so far on The CW series?
The important thing to know is that it involved two speedsters: one in yellow we now know as Reverse-Flash and the other in red. Now that we know Harrison Wells is the Reverse-Flash, it's safe to assume he killed Barry's mother. Well, until The Flash breaks out a crazy plot twist that adds a further wrinkle to the story. In regards to the second speedster who seems to be trying to save Nora, I think we're going to find out it is Barry Allen himself who traveled back in time to save his mother. Besides his speed, The Flash's most important power in the comics is time travel, and Cisco finding adult Barry's blood on the wall near where his mother was killed certainly points to this being true. Expect an upcoming episode of The Flash to focus on time travel and reveal a lot of important things about the past and future of our favorite Scarlet Speedster.
If my theory that Barry Allen was the other speedster is correct, that could explain why he goes missing in the future, as revealed on the newspaper Harrison Wells loves secretly glowering at in his lair. But Barry time traveling to save Nora would just be the tip of the iceberg in terms of what else could have happened that night.
Barry traveling through time offers not only a glimpse at the truth of his mother's death, and even his future relationships, but it can also spurn several timelines. When asked by Entertainment Weekly about the time travel episode, The Flash star Grant Gustin said, "It’s really confusing because now we’re playing with timelines and we’re having to shoot things a couple different ways. It’s like a Groundhog Day-type element. It’s really funny and really exciting."
Mentioning the film Groundhog Day definitely makes me think we'll be seeing a multitude of different scenarios. The Flash can handle a lot of interesting questions that way. What if Barry Allen saves his mother? What if he never gains his superpowers? What if Harrison Wells isn't the only Reverse-Flash? Earlier in the season, I thought that maybe Harrison Wells was future Barry Allen. It sounds a bit hard to believe given everything we've seen from him at this point. But for all we know, he's a version of Barry Allen from another timeline that lost or never gained his powers and is now going a bit mad in the hopes of putting his younger self on the right track.
We also can't rule out Eddie Thawne, whose name shares a very close resemblance to Eobard Thawne, aka Professor Zoom, the Reverse-Flash of the comics who serves as Barry's greatest nemesis, as well as his mother's killer. There's definitely a chance that Eddie will be revealed to become a future Reverse-Flash or have some involvement with Nora's death. Keep in mind, once The Flash introduces time travel, anything is possible. When asked about Eddie's potential link to the Reverse-Flash executive producer Andrew Kreisberg told TV Guide, "His name is not an accident. Eddie's connection to the Reverse Flash lore is going to pay off big time in the back half of the year."
In the comics, when Barry Allen travels back in time to save his mother from being killed by the Reverse-Flash, it has disastrous effects that rewrite the entire universe. Superman, The Flash, and the Justice League no longer exist. Aquaman and Wonder Woman are locked in a bloody war. It's pretty brutal. Sure, Barry is able to get things fixed thanks to the help of that new timeline's Batman and Cyborg, but it still has ripple effects. The Flash obviously can't pull off creating the "Flashpoint" arc, at least on the scale it is in the comics, since most of the heroes don't exist on the television show (yet). But whatever new truths are revealed about the different scenarios of Nora's death, they're bound to disrupt much more than Barry's emotional state.
Images: Cate Cameron/The CW; Giphy (1); theflashgifs/Tumblr (2)
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Opinion: What can we learn about you from just one click?
How effective is psychological targeting in advertising? Dr Sandra Matz, a former PhD student at Cambridge now based at Columbia University, and her co-authors, including Dr David Stillwell from the Cambridge Psychometrics Centre, have published a new study which demonstrates that companies only need one Facebook ‘like’ to effectively target potential customers.
Whether you like it or not, almost every step you take online is recorded: the websites you visit, the purchases you make, the songs you listen to, the messages you post or read on social sites, and the pages you follow on Facebook. These digital footprints provide a treasure trove of data that can reveal not only what you like and how you see the world, but also who you are as a person.
In our research entitled “Psychological targeting as an effective approach to digital mass persuasion” published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, we show that these digital footprints can be used to influence effectively the behaviour of large groups of people. By targeting consumers with persuasive messages that are tailored to their core psychological profiles (e.g. the degree to which they are extroverted or introverted) it is possible to significantly increase the likelihood that people will take a specific action, such as clicking on an ad or purchasing the promoted product.
The basic principle behind this form of personalised persuasion is not new: marketing practitioners have long used behavioural and demographic data to target consumers with customised messages. What is new, however, is the ability to identify and target audiences based on psychological traits that reflect people’s preferences and needs at a much deeper and instinctual level. Prior targeting might have focused on demographic or behavioural attributes such as ‘women ages 18-45’ who searched for the term ‘Soccer World Cup on Google between 2-4pm’. Psychological targeting, however, can focus on a person’s fundamental character traits and psychological needs, which are known to explain and predict preferences in a broad variety of contexts.
Psychological targeting in action
Across three studies, we targeted more than 3.5 million users on Facebook. As of now, Facebook advertising does not allow marketers to directly target users based on their psychological traits. However, it does so indirectly by offering the possibility to target based on Facebook ‘Likes’. While previous research has shown that one can accurately predict people’s psychological traits after getting their permission to access to their Facebook profiles, we leveraged inherent features of the Facebook advertising platform to target our ads at consumer segments of different psychological profiles. For example, if liking ‘Socialising’ on Facebook correlates with the personality trait of extroversion, and liking ‘Stargate’ goes hand in hand with introversion, then targeting users associated with each of these Likes allows us to separately target extroverted and introverted audiences.
Then, we sent out persuasive appeals in the form of Facebook ads that either aligned with or ran counter to the users’ psychological profiles. Finally, we measured users’ reactions to the ads by counting which ad users clicked on (i.e. clicks) and whether users purchased the product promoted in the ad (i.e. conversions).
In one of the experiments, for instance, we chose an online beauty retailer and created customised ads that could be targeted toward either extroverts or introverts, as identified according to their Facebook Likes. We found that matching the content of persuasive messages to individuals’ psychological characteristics resulted in up to 40% more clicks and up to 50% more purchases than their mismatching or un-personalised messages. Extroverts responded more positively to advertising messages when the beauty retailer’s ad was focused on extroverted preferences and interests (e.g. showing a group of women in a social situation, dancing, and having fun, accompanied by ad copy saying: ‘Dance like no one’s watching (but they totally are)’). Meanwhile, introverts responded more positively to those ads that focused on introverted preferences (e.g. a single woman by herself in a quiet environment, enjoying her ‘me-time,’ accompanied by ad copy saying: ‘Beauty doesn't have to shout’).
Implications: the good and the bad
The ability to influence the behaviour of large groups of people by tailoring persuasive messages to their psychological needs could be used to help people make better decisions, and lead healthier and happier lives. Human nature regularly encourages us to act in ways that focus on short-term benefits and neglect negative long-term consequences: just ask anyone who has ever tried to diet how difficult it is to resist the temptation of a chocolate bar and instead eat an apple. The same can be said about saving money: putting money aside for a rainy day is certainly less enjoyable in the moment than spending it on the new pair of shoes that caught your eye in a store window. So, how can psychological targeting help people overcome their human limitations?
Let’s take the example of saving money. Similar to the way psychological targeting can convince people to buy a product, it can also be used to convince people to save more. When targeting people identified as extroverts, ads could encourage them to imagine spending their savings on an exciting summer holiday with their friends in a vibrant and exhilarating city that allows them to pursue outgoing and social activities. Conversely, when targeting introverts, ads could highlight the ability to invest one’s savings in making their home a more comfortable refuge to escape the hectic outside world. In both cases, psychological targeting could help people to see the benefits of saving, and eventually save more.
On the other hand, psychological targeting could be used to exploit weaknesses in people’s character and persuade them to take action against their best interest. For example, online casinos could target ads at individuals who have psychological traits associated with pathological gambling. In fact, psychological targeting has been covered extensively in the context of its ability to influence the outcome of elections. While the veracity of these claims remains uncertain, our findings illustrate how psychological mass persuasion could be used to manipulate people to behave in ways that are neither in their best interest nor in the best interest of society.
Next steps: fuelling a critical debate
Our findings show that psychological targeting works. The technology is not science fiction; it exists today. To us, the most important discussion we need to have now is not what may or may not have happened in the past, but what we as individuals and as a society can and should do moving forward. Key questions that need to be answered in a critical public discourse are:
How do we as consumers and society-at-large want to use this new technology? In what settings do we want to facilitate its application, and when do we want to restrict it? For which purposes should we use it, for which should we not? Under which agreements should we be allowed to implement it, and with which required a degree of transparency?
The reason we started this research was to provide empirical evidence for the effectiveness of psychological targeting. Our hope is that these findings can support the public debate on this topic by showing both the general public and key decision makers – such as elected officials and business leaders – just how important and timely this topic is. Our belief is that by having an open and transparent discussion, solutions and checks and balances can be developed in the form of policies, regulations and technological counter-measures, which will ensure that psychological targeting serves as a driver for good rather than evil.
Adapted from a story published on Columbia University’s website.
The text in this work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. For image use please see separate credits above.
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Members of the audience take pictures as President Barack Obama participates in a town hall meeting moderated by CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif. April 20, 2011
Credit: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson
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School of Technology
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A counterprotester holds a photo of Heather Heyer on Boston Common at a “Free Speech” rally organized by conservative activists, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Boston. Heyer was killed last Saturday when a car, allegedly driven by James Alex Fields Jr., that plowed into a group of people during protests in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Avowed white supremacist gets life sentence in Charlottesville car attack
James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio, had pleaded guilty in March to the 2017 attack that killed one person
An avowed white supremacist who drove his car into a crowd of counterprotesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia was sentenced to life in prison Friday on hate crime charges.
READ MORE: Man who drove into Charlottesville crowd convicted of first-degree murder
James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio, had pleaded guilty in March to the 2017 attack that killed one person and injured more than two dozen others. In exchange, prosecutors dropped their request for the death penalty. His attorneys asked for a sentence less than life. He will be sentenced next month on separate state charges.
Before the judge handed down his sentence, Fields, accompanied by one of his lawyers, walked to a podium in the courtroom and spoke.
“I apologize for the hurt and loss I’ve caused,” he said, later adding, “Every day I think about how things could have gone differently and how I regret my actions. I’m sorry.”
Fields’ comment came after more than a dozen survivors of and witnesses to the attack delivered emotional testimony about the physical and psychological wounds they had received as a result of the events that day.
The “Unite the Right” rally on Aug. 12, 2017, drew hundreds of white nationalists to Charlottesville to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
The case stirred racial tensions around the country.
Fields was charged with 29 hate crime counts and one count of “racially motivated violent interference.” He pleaded guilty to 29 of the counts.
In a sentencing memo filed in court last week, Fields’ lawyers asked U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski to consider a sentence of “less than life.”
“No amount of punishment imposed on James can repair the damage he caused to dozens of innocent people. But this Court should find that retribution has limits,” his attorneys wrote.
Fields faces sentencing in state court on July 15. A jury has recommended life plus 419 years.
Denise Lavoie, The Associated Press
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HRB 104 - Year-End Wrap Up (article)
Released December 11, 2014 I Download as a PDF
HRB 104 - Year-End Wrap Up
As 2014 draws to a close, a new Congress and continued court challenges should not deter efforts needed now to ensure compliance with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as we know it. While we know not what the new Congress will do, you can be sure that many aspects of the ACA will be considered. In addition, the Supreme Court has agreed to review the King v. Burwell case on the issue of whether the premium tax credit, available to individuals whose household income falls below 400% of the federal poverty level, is obtainable in both the federal and state marketplaces. The hearing of this case is expected to be held in early March, 2015. Again, we know not how the Supreme Court will rule.
In this interim, following are some recent updates and reminders relating to ACA compliance.
Recent ACA Guidance
Health plaans that fail to cover hospital or physician services (“skinny plans”) fail to meet minimum value standard
On November 4, 2014, the Departments of Health and Human Services and Treasury issued guidance (IRS Notice 2014-69) clarifying that so-called “skinny plans” that fail to provide coverage for hospital services and/or physician services will not qualify as a minimum value plan.
As a reminder, minimum value (MV) means that the plan covers at least 60% of the cost of medical services. It is necessary that a plan meet minimum value in order to avoid the IRC Section 4980H(b) penalty. The Notice goes on to state that an individual’s eligibility for premium assistance will not be jeopardized if the only coverage offered fails to meet MV standards. Because these products have been promoted, the Notice provides that any products in place prior to November 4, 2014 will be honored through the end of the plan year. However, any new plan implemented will put the employer at risk for a shared responsibility penalty.
Further, this Notice provides that any communication suggesting that this type of coverage would disqualify an individual from premium assistance must be proactively corrected, i.e., the summary of benefits and coverage or other plan communications must accurately reflect that a plan which fails to meet minimum value will not disqualify the individual from receiving premium assistance.
Employer Premium Payment Arrangements for Individual Coverage
On November 6, 2014, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefit Security Administration released its 22nd set of implementation FAQs addressing several scenarios in which cash is offered by an employer, either to incent individuals to choose individual coverage over group coverage, or to otherwise attempt to satisfy the employer’s shared responsibility obligation. Once again, the door is being closed and locked on these types of arrangements.
As background, in September 2013, the government issued guidance prohibiting the use of tax-favored money for individual premium, whether purchased through the marketplace or outside the marketplace (see CBIZ Health Reform Bulletin, Impact of ACA on HRAs, Health Care FSAs, and Other Employer Health Care Arrangements, 9/20/13). The guidance affirmed that no form of pre-tax contribution, whether through a health reimbursement arrangement, flexible medical spending account or other premium payment plan could be used to purchase individual coverage.
Then, on May 13, 2014, the IRS again came out with guidance, in an FAQ format, cautioning employers about the risk of violating the reimbursement of individual premium rules.
In the newest FAQs, the DOL goes even further, clarifying that whether the cash is offered on a pre-tax or after-tax basis makes no difference. If it is used to pay individual premium, it makes the individual policy an employer-sponsored plan subject to all of the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. Since these products do not necessarily comply with all requirements, it puts the employer at risk for a $100 per day/per participant penalty for failure to offer a compliant plan.
In the second FAQ, the DOL addressed whether an employer could offer a high claimant cash as an incentive to decline the employer-sponsored coverage. Once again, the answer is “No”. As an aside, not only is the answer “No” from an ACA perspective, but would likely be “No” from an Americans with Disabilities Act’s perspective as well.
In the third FAQ, the government says, “No”, once again to a scenario whereby an IRC Section 105 plan is set up to which the employer contributes and the individual purchases coverage.
Individual Shared Responsibility Mandate
As a reminder, individuals must maintain a minimum level of coverage or be subject to a tax. The potential fees imposed on individuals for failing to maintain health coverage increases in 2015 to the greater of 2% of yearly household income; or, $325 per person ($162.50 per child under 18).
Determining Affordability of Coverage
There are certain exemptions to the requirement to maintain minimum essential coverage (see CBIZ Health Reform Bulletin, Individual Minimum Essential Coverage, 2/6/13). One of these exemptions occurs if the cost to the individual to purchase coverage exceeds 8% (8.05% for 2015) of household earnings (the government is proposing to increase the required contribution percentage to 8.13% of household income beginning in 2016). This affordability standard is distinct from the employer’s shared responsibility affordability standard and distinct from the affordability standard for being entitled to premium assistance.
On November 26, 2014, the IRS issued final regulations relating to minimum essential coverage (MEC) and hardship exemptions for purposes of the individual shared responsibility mandate. Specifically, these regulations address the effects of employer contributions to a cafeteria plan or health reimbursement arrangement (HRA), and wellness program incentives for affordability purposes. It remains to be seen whether these standards will be included in the premium tax credit affordability regulations.
Cafeteria Plan Contributions For purposes of determining affordability of coverage, amounts made available for the current plan year under a cafeteria plan will not be included in the employee’s cost if the amount: 1. Cannot be taken as a taxable benefit, such as cash; 2. Is only used to pay for MEC; and 3. Is only used to pay for medical care, as defined in IRC Section 213(d).
Employer Contributions to HRAs Amounts newly made available for the current plan year under an HRA that an employee may use to pay premiums, or may use to pay cost-sharing or benefits not covered by the primary plan in addition to premiums, are counted toward the employee’s required contribution if the HRA is integrated with the employer-sponsored group health plan.
Wellness Program Incentives For purposes of determining affordability, the final regulations clarify that wellness incentives, such as a discount or rebate, or imposition of a surcharge, unrelated to tobacco use are treated as unearned; while wellness incentives related to tobacco use are treated as earned. However, if there is an incentive for completing a program unrelated to tobacco use and a separate incentive for completing a program related to tobacco use, then the incentive related to tobacco use may be treated as earned.
Premium Tax Credit The following contribution percentages will be used to determine whether an individual is eligible for affordable employer-sponsored MEC in tax years beginning in 2015 and 2016:
Household income percentage of Federal poverty line)
Initial percentage
Final percentage
Under 133%
Between 133% and 150%
ACA Provisions Effective in 2015
Cost-Share Limits
The 2015 out-of-pocket limits applicable to insured plans offered via the Marketplace, and insured and self-funded plans offered outside Marketplace are:
$6,600 for single coverage
$13,200 for coverage for more than one
As a reminder, the 2015 out of pocket limits applicable to high deductible health plans used in conjunction with a health savings account are $6,450 for individual; $12,900 for family.
Employer Shared Responsibility Requirement
Employers employing 100+ Employees could be subject to excise tax penalties under IRC Section 4980H(a) and (b) beginning 2015. The penalty tax is based on number of employees employed in 2014; and, whether adequate affordable coverage is offered in 2015.
Employers employing between 50 to 99 Employees in 2014 would not be subject to the employer shared responsibility requirement, generally, until their plan anniversary occurring in 2016, as long as:
1. There has been no change in the plan year since February 9, 2014;
2. The employer maintains its workforce size and average hours worked; and
3. The employer maintains previously offered health coverage. This means that:
The health coverage offered and the group to whom it is offered has not materially eliminated or reduced; and
The employer contribution toward such coverage is maintained at the same or greater contribution level, or does not fall below 95% of the dollar amount contributed toward single coverage prior to February 9, 2014.
Employers employing fewer than 50 employees in 2014 are not subject to the employer shared responsibility requirement. These employers have the option to apply and purchase coverage through the Small Health Options Program (SHOP).
For employers employing fewer than 25 employees, the IRS’ Small Business Tax Credit is available for a two-consecutive year period. The credit only applies to SHOP coverage. For purposes of this credit, an eligible employer is one who employs fewer than 25 full-time employees whose average annual wages is less than $50,800 (indexed for 2015). Those employers employing fewer than 10 full-time employees whose average annual wage is less than $25,800 are also eligible for the credit. The maximum credit is 50% of premiums paid by employer (35% for premiums paid by small tax-exempt employer).
Required Reporting and Disclosure
The ACA imposes new reporting requirements; these are found in IRC Sections 6055 and 6056. Section 6055 reporting relates to who qualifies for minimum essential coverage (MEC). Section 6056 reporting relating to the employer shared responsibility requirement will assist the government in determining which employers might be subject to a shared responsibility risk, as well assist in determining whether individual taxpayers are entitled to premium assistance.
The forms for both of these reporting requirements are the Form 1094 transmittal and Form 1095 benefit statement. IRC Section 6055 reporting is accomplished on the B series of the form; the employer shared responsibility reporting is accomplished on the C series. A self-funded employer subject to shared responsibility can satisfy both its IRC Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting obligations by completing all parts of the Form 1095-C
The first reports will be required for the 2015 calendar year, due in 2016. The benefit statements must be provided to individuals listed in the reporting forms by January 31st of each year; the first report is due January 31, 2016. The report to the government will be due by February 28th of each year if filed by paper; by March 31st if filed electronically.
Thus far, the IRS has only issued draft versions of the forms and instructions; the final version of these forms is expected in the near future.
To assist our clients with these reporting requirements, CBIZ will be making an ACA Reporting Tool & Technology Platform available in 2015 to accommodate the collection, processing, and ongoing record-keeping of the required data. Ask your CBIZ representative for information about the CBIZ ACA CheckPoint tool.
Background CBIZ Health Reform Bulletins on these reporting requirements:
IRS Releases Draft Instructions for ACA Shared Responsibility Reporting (9/15/14)
IRS Releases Draft Section 6055 and 6056 Reporting Forms (8/5/14)
IRS Final Rules – IRC Sections 6055 and 6056 (3/14/14)
Information Reporting by Employers on Health Coverage and Reporting of Minimum Essential Coverage (9/18/13)
Affordability Standard – Employer-Sponsored Coverage
Under an employer-sponsored plan, coverage is deemed affordable to a particular employee if his/her required contribution to the plan does not exceed 9.5% (indexed for 2014) of the employee’s household income for the taxable year, based on the cost of single coverage in the employer’s least expensive plan. The household income threshold percentage increases to 9.56% for 2015; it is proposed to increase to 9.66% for 2016. The employer shared responsibility regulations provide three safe harbors that can be used by employers to determine affordability (see Affordability Standard in the CBIZ Health Reform Bulletin, Exploring the Final Employer Shared Responsibility Regulations, 3/10/14). Note, at this point, the safe harbors continue to be based on 9.5% household income standard.
Proposed Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2016
On November 26, 2014, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published proposed benefit and payment regulations addressing several issues applicable to the 2016 benefit year. Following are some of the proposals contained in the regulations:
Transitional Reinsurance Fee. The goal of a transitional reinsurance program is to stabilize premiums in the individual market to offset the expenses of the eligible individuals enrolling in the Marketplace. For 2014, the contribution rate is $63 per covered life, $44 per covered life in 2015. The proposed amount for 2016 drops to $27 per covered life.
Annual Open Enrollment Period. For the 2016 plan year, the annual open enrollment period for obtaining coverage through the Marketplace will run from October 1, 2015 through December 15, 2015. CMS proposes to maintain the October 1st through December 15th enrollment period applicable in years thereafter.
Cost Sharing Limits. In 2016, the proposed maximum annual limitation on cost sharing will be $6,850 for self-only coverage; $13,700 for other than self-only coverage. CMS clarified that the annual cost-share limitation applies for the plan year and not the calendar year for non-calendar year plan. In addition, insurers can, but are not required to, count out-of-network cost share amounts against the annual limit.
Federal Exchange User Fees. Insurers participating in the federal marketplace are subject to a user fee to help pay for the operational expenses of the Marketplace. For 2014 and 2015, the user fee rate is 3.5% of the monthly premium charged by the insurer. Based on CMS’ enrollment and premium projections, the 3.5% user fee in 2016 is proposed to remain the same.
Employers subject to ACA shared responsibility requirement (50+ employees):
Assess your shared responsibility risk.
Amend health plan and cafeteria plan eligibility provisions (if necessary). Be aware of two new status change events that were authorized for cafeteria plans specifically allowing a change in election due to a Marketplace open or special enrollment period and the other relating to a reduction in hours to less than 30 hours a week (see New Cafeteria Plan Status Change Events in the CBIZ Health Reform Bulletin, IRS Pronouncements, 10/6/14). If a cafeteria plan intends to permit these status change events, make certain the plan is amended by the end of the 2015 plan year.
Measure all employees using monthly or look-back standard.
Establish a process to collect Social Security Numbers for employees (if insured); for employees and dependents (if self-funded).
Ensure that the monthly data required for the IRC Sections 6055 and 6056 reporting obligations is captured beginning January 1, 2015.
Employers sponsoring plans of any size should review the terms and conditions of their plans, especially the eligibility provisions to ensure that they accurately meet the employer’s intent. Of particular note, the definition of spouse should be reviewed as should employee eligibility. Also note, the cafeteria plan status changes as described above are available to employer-sponsored cafeteria plans of any size.
If your group health plan is self-funded, the deadline for submitting the transitional reinsurance form together with annual enrollment count and payment scheduled had been extended to December 5, 2014.
Year-end Reminders
Form W-2 Reminder - Aggregate Cost of Health Coverage The Form W-2 must include the aggregate cost of health coverage. The aggregate cost information is to be reported in Box 12, using Code DD. For details about this mandatory reporting, see these CBIZ Health Reform Bulletins, Reminder: Fast Approaching Form W-2 Reporting Requirement and Additional IRS Guidance on W-2 Reporting Requirement.
Summary of Benefits and Coverage Under ACA, all group health plans, including grandfathered plans, whether insured or self-funded, are required to provide a Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) to plan participants within certain timeframes:
1. Upon application;
2. By the first day of coverage;
3. Within 90 days of enrollment be special enrollees;
4. Upon contract renewal; and
5. Upon request.
Marketplace Notice Obligation All employers subject to Fair Labor Standards Act were to provide the initial notice of marketplace options to all employees by October 1, 2013. In addition, there is an on-going obligation to provide the Notice to all new hires within 14 days of hire. The purpose of the Notice is to explain important information about the pros and cons of buying coverage through the marketplace. The DOL provides model notices (in both English and Spanish) that can be used by employers who offer health coverage to some or all employees, and for those who do not offer coverage.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Fee The Patient Centered Outcome Research (PCOR) fee is required to be reported annually to the IRS on the second quarter Form 720 and paid by its due date, July 31, is based on the average number of lives covered under the policy or plan. The fee was $1 for the first year; $2 for the second year. The fee increases to $2.08 for plan years ending between October 1, 2014 and October 1, 2015. For additional information about the PCOR fee, see IRS webpage, questions and answers and chart of plans subject to the fees.
About the Author: Karen R. McLeese is Vice President of Employee Benefit Regulatory Affairs for CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc., a division of CBIZ, Inc. She serves as in-house counsel, with particular emphasis on monitoring and interpreting state and federal employee benefits law. Ms. McLeese is based in the CBIZ Leawood, Kansas office.
The information contained herein is not intended to be legal, accounting, or other professional advice, nor are these comments directed to specific situations. The information contained herein is provided as general guidance and may be affected by changes in law or regulation. The information contained herein is not intended to replace or substitute for accounting or other professional advice. Attorneys or tax advisors must be consulted for assistance in specific situations.
This information is provided as-is, with no warranties of any kind. CBIZ shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever in connection with its use and assumes no obligation to inform the reader of any changes in laws or other factors that could affect the information contained herein.
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DC Santa Claus shot with pellet gun during toy giveaway
By Crimesider Staff
December 24, 2013 / 2:16 PM / CBS News
WASHINGTON – A man dressed as Santa Claus in Southeast Washington was hit with a pellet gun twice in the back Tuesday morning during a toy giveaway, according to CBS affiliate WUSA.
The station reports the man was walking down a street when the shots were fired, apparently from a nearby home.
The victim was treated for minor injuries by paramedics who were at the scene while volunteers continued to deliver the toys.
Police were reportedly looking for suspects in the neighborhood but could not search the homes because they did not have warrants.
First published on December 24, 2013 / 2:16 PM
Earthquake and aftershock shake San Jose area
"Unfortunately, there is no certainty whether this was the foreshock or if this was the biggest event," said USGS
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UPDATE: CDCR Correctional Officer James “Doin’ Damage” Davis defeated Los Angeles Police Department Officer Juan “Bad Blood” Bustamente for the light heavyweight state championship on Saturday, March 31.
Folsom State Prison Correctional Officer to Fight in “Battle of the Badges”
By Siera Lopez, Student Intern | OPEC
James “Doin’ Damage” Davis
James “Doin’ Damage” Davis, a Correctional Officer at Folsom State Prison, will box for the light heavyweight state championship in the “Battle of the Badges” on March 31.
The event is sponsored by the United Combat Association (UCA), the ranking organization for amateur fighters from law enforcement, firefighting and the military.
Davis, UCA’s top-ranked light heavyweight boxer in Northern California, will face Juan “Bad Blood” Bustamante, 28, with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Division.
Opponents describe Davis as a tireless fighter with a nearly impenetrable defense who has never been knocked out.
The 30-year-old husband and father attended Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento. Davis began boxing as a hobby about two years ago, but his roots in the sport go much deeper. His father was a boxer in the U.S. Army. Davis’ biography can be found on the UCA website: http://unitedcombatassociation.com/2011/11/james-davis-doin-damage/
Battle of the Badges Sacramento is an organization of amateur boxers in public safety or the military. It promotes the fundamental principles of ethics, pride, loyalty, honor, sportsmanship and good faith. As the number of matches increases each year, more money is raised for charitable organizations and given back to the community.
Doors open at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 31, for the Battle of the Badges at the Power Gym USA, 11327 Folsom Blvd., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.battleofthebadgessac.com.
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Home > Newsroom > Press Releases > Labels For Education® and the Grammy Foundation® Bring Zac Brown to Midland School
Sep 17, 2010 | Press Release
Labels For Education® and the Grammy Foundation® Bring Zac Brown to Midland School
CAMDEN, N.J., Sept., 17, 2010 – Campbell Soup Company’s (NYSE: CPB) – Labels for Education program, which has supported arts, athletics and academic programs in thousands of schools since its inception in 1973, today partnered with the GRAMMY Foundation® to bring GRAMMY® Award-winner, Zac Brown to Bynum School in Midland, Texas.
Bynum School was one of two grand-prize winning schools in Labels for Education’s Artist Ambassador Sweepstakes, which concluded in January 2010. Today’s grand prize appearance provided 37 special needs students, along with their teachers and families, an opportunity to learn about Brown’s personal journey of musical discovery.
“I’ve been blessed to have music in my life since my childhood,” said Brown. “Today, too many schools are finding it impossible to maintain a vibrant music program. I’m excited to be able to promote the importance of music education in schools on behalf of the GRAMMY Foundation, as well as support the Labels for Education program”
In addition to the appearance by Zac Brown, the Bynum School was awarded 100,000 Labels for Education Bonus Points, which will help the school secure much needed educational equipment and resources, including musical instruments.
Brown is passionate about lending his talent and name to programs that assist children in need.
The Bynum School, which is a school for students with special needs between the ages of 3 to adult, has been in operation since 1984. It was selected to receive the recording star’s appearance by winning Bynum volunteer, Linda Unruh, whose grandson attended the school for 5 years. Following his appearance at Bynum School, Brown performed at City Bank Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas.
Partnering with the GRAMMY Foundation has enabled the Labels for Education program to provide schools access to the GRAMMY Foundation’s proprietary Discovery Through Music curriculum, which is available to nearly 60,000 schools nationwide that are registered in this year’s Labels for Education program. Research has shown that when students have access to enrichment programs including music and arts, they tend to also perform better in the classroom. Unfortunately, music programs are being eliminated at many elementary and secondary schools due to the budget pressures impacting schools across the country.
About Zac Brown Band
In 2010, Zac Brown Band were named GRAMMY’s “Best New Artist” and are currently nominated for four Country Music Association Awards including “Best New Artist” and “Entertainer of the Year.” The band’s double platinum-certified, major label debut ‘The Foundation’ (Atlantic Records) was one of Billboard’s Top 20 albums of 2009 and features the band’s first five No.1 hit singles including “Chicken Fried” and “Free.” The band’s sophomore album ‘You Get What You Give’ (Atlantic/Southern Ground Artists, Inc.) is out on September 21st and features guest appearances by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett. Zac Brown Band is represented by ROAR, a Beverly Hills-based management company. Additional information can be found at http://www.zacbrownband.com/.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces, baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including “Campbell’s,” “Pepperidge Farm,” “Arnott’s” and “V8.” Through its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more information, visit http://www.campbellsoup.com/.
About the GRAMMY Foundation
The GRAMMY Foundation was established in 1989 to cultivate the understanding, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music to American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities that engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The Foundation works in partnership year-round with its founder, The Recording Academy®, to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural heritage. Campbell’s Labels For Education program is proud to be the official education partner of the GRAMMY In The Schools® programs. For more information, please visit www.grammyintheschools.com.
For more information on Zac Brown Band, please contact Rebecca Shapiro ([email protected]) or Elizabeth Lutz ([email protected]) at Shore Fire Media, 718.522.7171 or Sheila Richman at Atlantic Records, 212.707.3063, [email protected] or Liz Norris at ROAR 917.755.1005, [email protected].
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The Jewish Tradition and the Intifada (Part 2)
July 8, 2004 by Nathan Lopes Cardozo Leave a Comment
Let us speak for a moment about the Palestinians. Who are these people? How is it that suddenly they are making hell out of our lives? Is it not most remarkable that until only a few years ago nobody had ever heard about a Palestinian people and suddenly they became a central issue in world politics? Suddenly they appeared out of nowhere land without any real historical roots and instantly the world accepted them as a nation with considerable power.
And is it not most peculiar that since the Palestinians joined the stage of world politics, Jews surrendered to them the very first cities in Israel which God granted them in the days of Avraham and later under the leadership of Joshua in an attempt to make peace with them ?
These cities include Shechem, Chevron and Yericho as well as Judaism’s central city Jerusalem. It seems that we lose the land in the same order as we received it! The first cities we inherited are the first ones to go! How bizarre!
In a most unusual passage in Devarim (32) called “Haazinu” we read a song which was sung by Moshe at the end of his life. This song is one of the most difficult parts of all of the Torah to understand. Still some of the verses speak for themselves. Between many crucial subjects the misdeeds of the Jews are discussed and God informs us by way of this song of what the consequences will be.
“And I (God) said: I will hide My face from them and I will see what their end may be. They are a generation of confusion, children in which one cannot trust. They have caused My “jealousy” with a non-god (i.e. trusting in other powers but God). They have “annoyed” Me with their nullities. And I will provoke them by a non-nation. Through a foolish vile nation will I provoke them to rage and resentment.”
Again we have to ask ourselves if these verses do not speak about our own condition in which a non-nation i.e. a group of people without historical roots or cultural identity, heaps terror after terror on us, driving us to panic while simultaneously bringing its own people to total ruin.
It also reminds us of an observation by Rashi when commenting on a part of Moshe’s farewell speech where he reminded the Israelites of one of their enemies, the Emorites:
“The Emorites went out… and pursued you as bees do, they struck you in Seer, until Chorma.”(Devarim 1:44)
Rashi questions the meaning of the statement “like bees” and responds that just as a bee attacks a person, and immediately dies, so did the Emorites. Normally a nation does not contemplate attacking its enemy knowing that the enemy’s form of retaliation would leave no survivors. Only unprecedented and totally ferocious hatred leads people to the decision to commit suicide knowing that they are able to hurt and kill many enemies on their way down.
Hatred can have such power that it will get totally out of control, to the point that the person himself is no longer able to explain what the root of his hate is about. By that time hatred will rule him as he fell victim to it. In such a situation there is no point in offering him any favors or compromise and even total capitulation to his wishes will not be of any help. By this time his hatred has been completely disconnected from its original motive. It has become hate for the sake of hate.
It is this hatred which has overtaken the Palestinian people and just like bees they bring disaster and death on themselves. It is this psychological condition which we now witness in a people which we tried to help and even offered a large part of our heritage to. But hatred seems to blind them to such an extent that they can no longer see their own better future.
But let us understand this hatred not only from a psychological but also from a religious perspective. Again we are reminded of a verse in the Torah which again may relate to our circumstances:
In Shemoth (34:24) we read concerning the obligation of each male to come to the Temple on Pesach, Shavuoth and Succoth:
“Three times in the year shall all your males let themselves be seen close to the presence of the Lord God, the God of Israel.”
And when you shall do so, i.e when you will not only come to the Temple three times a year but also fully live up to the moral and spiritual condition of that holy place then:
“No human being will covet your land when you go up three times a year to the Temple” (ibid)
This is a most remarkable verse. How can it be that when all Jewish males find themselves in the court of the Temple on these days, that the country will not be overtaken by the enemy? When no soldier stands at the borders of the country, how can the land be secured from its enemies? Indeed this is not possible under the normal condition of human experience. Such a situation is suicidal and such a biblical promise seems to be absurd.
Looking carefully into these verses we become aware of the fact that their message is not that our enemies will come to our borders and that God will stop them crossing over. What it does say is that the enemies will not even covet the land and will show no interest in entering or occupying it!
This is indeed most extraordinary. We are being told that the psychological condition of our enemies will drastically change once we behave the way we should. It seems to suggest that our behavior influences their psychological attitudes. Not just on a social level but on a metaphysical level. I am not prepared to comment on this other than to say that this issue is most striking.
Let us however not make the mistake of thinking that this frees our enemies from their responsibility. It does not say that they will lose their faculty to decide between right and wrong and that they are compelled to attack our country like a preconditioned robot. What it means is that it will be harder for them to resist those subconscious elements calling for downfall just like in the case of God hardening the heart of Pharaoh. (2)
To come back to our earlier thesis, it is most important to realize that most of these verses and their rabbinical interpretations emphasize the need for supreme ethical behavior by the Jewish people. While it is definitely true that the observance of religious laws such as shabbath and kashruth are of the utmost importance, it is most clear, as can be especially seen in the observations of Neziv, that it is the “mitzvoth ben adam lechavero” the laws between man and his fellow man, which seem to be crucial when the land needs of securing. This should send us a most clear message.
It is possible to live a so called religious life without being religious and society will not be able to function and will surely disintegrate when the observance of shabbath, kashruth and other rituals are celebrated, but our relationship with our fellowmen is wanting.
We are reminded of a most important and profound observation made by the great sage Rabbi Meir Simcha HaCohen from Dvinsk (1843-1926) in his monumental commentary on the Torah: Meschech Chochma. (Shemoth 14:29)
Here Rabbi Meir Simcha draws our attention towards a most unusual and problematic statement by the Torah concerning the cause of the flood of Noach. In Bereshith (6:11) we read:
“And the earth was (tishachet) corrupt before God and the earth was filled with (chamas) violence.”
Rashi, ad loc, comments: “Corruption” (Haschata) means sexual immorality and idol worship and “violence” (chamas) means robbery.
He then continues and makes the following comment based on the Talmud (Sanhedrin 108): “The divine decree (to bring the flood) was sealed because of robbery.” In other words it was not the violation of sexual immorality or idol worship which ultimately caused the flood but robbery.
This argues Rabbi Simcha Meir is most strange and seems to contradict Jewish Law. One does not become liable to the death penalty because one has robbed. According to the Torah, robbery is punished by financial penalties, never by capital punishment. Secondly the prohibitions of idol worship and sexual immorality do ask for capital punishment! So how could God have brought the flood on all of mankind because of robbery? If anything it should have been due to sexual immorality and idol worship. This matter is specifically so intriguing because one of the great principles of Judaism is that God Himself is obligated to act by His own rulings! (See Jerusalem Talmud, Rosh Hashana 1,3a))
Rabbi Simcha Meir responds by disclosing a most unusual concept within Jewish Law which is not a little surprising. By doing so he lays down a major principle with far reaching consequences.
It is true, he argues, that individuals are liable to the death penalty when they are involved in sexual immorality or idol-worship. But this is only true when the vast majority of their fellow men are not. In such a case the individual should have known better. After all his fellow man made it abundantly clear to him that such behavior is unacceptable. But what happens in the case when all of mankind gets involved in these practices? In such a case, argues Rabbi Meir Simcha, the death penalty no longer applies! The reason is obvious: When all men are involved in such acts, nobody knows any better! Once it becomes the norm and has turned into an accepted practice by all, one can no longer make anybody liable. To do so would be entirely unjustified. From where would the individual know that such practices are forbidden when all of mankind has accepted them as legitimate lifestyles?
However this is only true is such laws which deal with the relationship between man and God, such as idol worship or sexual immorality ( in which both parties out of free will have consented to such a relationship). In these cases God may forfeit His personal honor and forgive the offenders.
But this is far from true in the case of robbery. It is impossible to argue that since all men are robbers, robbery is permitted and that the offender would not have known better. After all, the result of robbery is to be seen by all. It results in the breakdown of all of society. Nobody could argue that he did not know and considered robbery to be a norm.
In fact, argues Rabbi Meir Simcha, with the increase of people robbing, the transgression worsens. While one or two robbers can only do limited damage, in a case where all of society starts stealing, the damage is so much greater. Consequently the normally required monetary penalty will be insufficient. After all it is no longer robbery which people are guilty of, but the total destruction of society. Such a collective transgressing demands a much stronger punishment as it undermines all that society stands for.
This, argues Rabbi Meir Simcha, is the reason why the generation of the flood became liable to capital punishment, because of robbery and not because of idol worship or sexual immorality. They had completely destroyed society. It was as if they had committed social suicide. Would they “just” have violated the laws of idol worship or sexual immorality, God would not have brought them the flood since they would not have known better and such behavior would have been considered to be the norm.
Proof can be brought from a statement in the Jerusalem Talmud (Peah,, chapter 1,mishna 1) “In the generation of King David there were only righteous people, but because there were informers among them, they, the righteous people, fell and died in war. But in the days of King Achab, many were involved in idol worship, but because there were no informers among them, they were victorious.” In the last case the verse: (Vayikra 16:16)”He (Divine providence) will (still) dwell among them in their contamination” applies but in the case of the informers it says: “He will be exalted above the heavens” (Tehilim 57:6).i.e. Divine Presence will no longer find Itself among them. In the first case people violated the moral code as far as their fellow men were concerned and therefore God was no longer prepared to have His divine indwelling stay with them although there were many righteous people. In the second case while being idol worshippers the people behaved properly to each other and the Divine “indwelling” consequently remained with them, however terrible their “religious” transgressions may have been.
A similar point is made by the sages when they asked which destruction of the two Temples was worse, the first destruction or the second one. The answer is most striking. The second! The reason why the first Temple was destroyed was because of idol worship and sexual immorality, the second one was destroyed because of “meaningless hate” although many used to learn Torah in those days. Surprisingly, it took only few years before the second Temple was built, which means that the punishment for idol worship and sexual morality was limited. But once the second Temple was destroyed, no third one, throughout all the thousands of years, was ever built, clearly informing us that “meaningless hatred” between fellow Jews was considered much worse in the eyes of God than the violation of idol worship and sexual immorality. (Yoma 9a,b)
In other words there is overwhelming evidence that on a national level the commandments dealing with the relationship between man and his fellow man are absolutely crucial.
While we cannot be sure, as mentioned before, that the different biblical and rabbinical texts apply to our precarious situation in the land of Israel at this hour, we should at least draw the conclusion that it is our duty to inspire ourselves and our fellow Jews to increase our efforts to take all these texts to our hearts and try to create an even better Jewish society. It cannot be denied that there are few places in the world where so much kindness is done as in Israel. We are blessed with charity organizations of every possible kind, unheard of in other countries. As has been shown in the latest “Operation Defense Shield” Israeli soldiers implement standards of moral warfare which no other nation in the world will even contemplate. In their utter frustration, these nations have now turned against us because they cannot bear the knowledge that their leadership and armies are so far removed from such moral standards as displayed by our soldiers. This is our fate and we should be proud of it.
Still there is much to do. Israel should start a major national campaign to advance the commandments between man and fellow man. By creating outreach programs throughout the country via radio and television broadcasts, websites, email, Cd’s and educational videos, it would be possible to reach hundreds of thousands of people. We should flood the Israeli society and the Jewish world at large with the most uplifting literature which is presented in an attractive way to inspire people to show the utmost sensitivity to the feelings of our fellow man. Advertisements on billboards at bus and train stations and in shopping centers sponsored by major industries, should call on its readers to be more patient with their fellowman, to smile and say hello to any bypasser, to show courtesy, to help wherever possible and make it a matter of honor and pride to be a real “mensch”
This can be done in highly effective ways without the need to preach and without becoming too “sweet”.
Because of its many wars Israelis have been afraid to show their emotions and of being called weak and compromising. Anybody acquainted with Israeli society knows that underneath there is a subtle soul looking for ways to help and serve one’s fellow Jew.
Religious Jews have a most important task in all this. By their exemplary behavior, they must be able to strike a light in the hearts of other Jews. Religious Jews must realize that they have to become a light to their own nation before they can be a light to other nations. There cannot be any mediocrity. This will require that religious schools, seminaries and yeshivoth will have to go out of their way to give more time to teaching and discussing the commandments between man and his fellow man. There is no point in suggesting stringencies in the laws of shabbath and kashruth if they are not accompanied by similar, if not stricter stringencies in our relationships with our fellowman. This is indeed the great challenge facing religious Jewry and its leaders at this hour.
Dear friends. Once more I want to make the point that all the above verses may apply to our crisis but there are no guarantees that they actually do. Nobody really knows. But still, I think we all agree that we should draw the necessary conclusions and act as if they do. Nothing is more uplifting than having an even better society.
In fact, we should make the point that in case these verses do indeed discuss our situation then they carry a message of great hope. After all what do they suggest? They submit that our future is first of all in our own hands and not in the hands of our enemies. This, I might suggest. makes the problem much more easier to solve. All we need to do is put our house in order. It is not our foreign policy which will solve the problem, but our interior conduct which will make the real difference. This is possible. There is little doubt that with a lot of effort we will be able to change Israeli society for the better. This is especially so, since this society clearly carries the seeds for such exalted behavior, as has been proven over and over again in its short history.
The unprecedented feeling of unity at this hour is most striking. We witness how the religious and non-religious are able to work hand in hand. We can testify that there is a common recognition of brotherhood between Sefardim and Ashkenazim, between rich and poor. This should wake us up. Every crisis is also an opportunity. Without denying or in any form belittling the terrible tragedies in which so many people have been killed and hurt in the last few months, this crisis may one day turn into a blessing and function as a catharsis towards a better future. Let us work and pray that it will.
May the God of Israel grant us mercy and may we soon see the day in which tranquility will return to this great country.
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New Chevrolet C8 Corvette Will Get A Base 6.2-Liter V8 Dubbed ‘LT2’
The entry-level Chevrolet C8 Corvette is set to be powered by a naturally-aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine known as the ‘LT2’.
It has been speculated for quite some time that the new C8 Corvette, set to initially hit the market in entry-level Stingray guise, would use a 6.2-liter V8 engine. Now, GM Authority, citing sources familiar with Chevrolet’s future product plans, has provided details about this powertrain.
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It is reported that the LT2 is largely the same as the LT1 6.2-liter V8 found in the existing C7 Corvette Stingray and Grand Sport models. Apparently, Chevrolet has updated the engine’s active fuel management system and made various valving improvements to refine the engine. It is expected to produce between 480 hp and 500 hp, giving it a slight improvement over the 460 hp it offers up in the C7 Stingray Z51 and C7 Grand Sport. Torque is also expected to rise from 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) to around 480 lb-ft (650 Nm).
Chevrolet has also modified the 6.2-liter V8 engine to ensure it fits in between the supercar’s axles as opposed to being mounted up front like the C7. The engine will be coupled exclusively to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Powertrain details about future derivatives of the C8 Corvette remain up in the air but we anticipate a handful of different powertrains being offered, including a twin-turbo V8, and a twin-turbo V8 hybrid with upwards of 1000 hp.
The Chevrolet C8 Corvette will celebrate its global launch on July 18.
Photo credits: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien for Carscoops
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LT2 6.2 V8 should give the C8 a respectable 5.5-6.0, 0-60 time! No fast but it entry level and with couple options, may retail for $89K without MAP. No bad for base model!
You really think that the 0-60 for the C8 will be slower than for the C7?
I think the C8 should arrive with no less than 600HP in base trim. And the base model should be equal to the Z06. And 500HP (or less-yikes!) is a joke. Chevy shouldn’t forget how good the C7 (especially the Z06) is.
willhaven
I doubt it’ll be that slow.
The C5 was faster than that (<5 sec) with the 350 HP LS1. The C8 would have to be pulling a trailer to take that long to hit 60 MPH.
no way it will be that slow, unless you were joking
Would love to see an AWD 1,000hp ZR1.
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New bike park coming to Saanich as demand grows
Mountain bikers in Saanich are about to get a new site to tune their skills, after council approved a new bike park.
B.C. Hydro has agreed to lease a one-acre piece of land between Lochside Drive and Borden Street for only one dollar— to be renewed every five years.
It’s something riders are excited about.
“I Think it’s a great opportunity to give people the chance to ride different areas— I have young children and it makes it big difference for them to ride in more of a bike park setting,” said Will Corbett, as he was gearing up to bike around Mount Work Regional Park.
Councillor Ned Taylor says it’s a response to increasing demand, and safety concerns.
“It’s clear there is a demand for recreational biking in Saanich. We’ve seen young people, adults, who have been building their own bike jumps in Saanich that aren’t suitable for that use… and now we are able to respond to that,” said Taylor.
Advocates say it’s a win-win.
“I definitely think going forward, with new sanctioned opportunities, that this sort of activity will decrease… we feel like the Victoria region has the demand to support at-least one or two more pretty big bike parks,” said Alon Soraya from the South Island Mountain Bike Society.
Though the project will mainly be focused at mountain bikers, Saanich is looking at some other options.
“It’s so great to have other attractions in the same area. So that for one, people who aren’t familiar with it can see it… and to develop that sense of community,” said Soraya.
The exact details are still being worked out, but other features being considered range from ropes courses to bouldering.
Shovels are aimed to hit the ground in 2020.
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Lecture 45: William Cobbett
An Introduction to One of Chesterton’s Heroes
It has been said (never mind by whom) that Chesterton’s books about others are really about himself. The qualities he admired in these indeed admirable characters were qualities that we immediately recognize in Chesterton. This is especially true of William Cobbett.
Like Chesterton, William Cobbett (1763-1835) was a writer of many genres who cannot be pinned to just one. He was a social critic who defied the new and fashionable ideas of his day, defending local culture, tradition, the family and the farm. And for this he was called “paradoxical.” He had great literary gifts, but much to the frustration of his greatest fans, he poured most of his energy into scrappy journalism and his own small circulation papers. He was prolific, witty, prophetic, controversial. He spoke “too plainly to be understood.” He was “a great public character; from some points of view a great comic character.” And he was a Distributist before there was Distributism.
Chesterton was especially impressed by the insightfulness of Cobbett’s writing in two main aspects: his history, which was an honest look at the past, and his economics, which was a prophetic look at the future.
Cobbett’s History of the English Reformation certainly clanged in the ears of anyone who accepted the Whig version of history. “He seemed to be calling black white, when he declared that what was white had been blackened, or that what seemed to be white had only been whitewashed.” He called on tradition and put it against the officially written word. He pointed out the uncomfortable fact that the Catholic faith did not fade away of its own accord; it was violently stolen from the English people. It wasn’t Bloody Mary that was bloody and Good Queen Bess that was good. It was the other way around. It was Queen Mary who tried to give the people’s historical faith back to them. It was Queen Elizabeth who hunted people down and executed them. But the Anglican historians did not bother mentioning these things, since the victims were Catholic priests and monks and nuns, and the accomplices were Britain’s lords and ladies. Cobbett had simply discovered an ancient crime, which, like all crimes, had been concealed. It is still largely concealed from the world. Cobbett was marginalized for daring to bring up this inconvenient past. But “it was not his facts that were challenged; it was his challenge.”
By saying that the Middle Ages were largely good and happy and peaceful times was not just an objective endorsement of the Catholic faith from a man who was not Catholic. It was even worse. It was anti-progressive. Cobbett maintained that it was not just the people’s religion that was crushed, it was their daily way of life; the principle of medieval trade was “comradeship and justice, while the principle of modern trade was avowedly competition and greed.”
Cobbett did what for Chesterton was the most romantic and adventurous thing a man can do. He went around the world to find his own home. He discovered England. In his “rural rides” he saw a land that was being lost, a land that he wanted to save. He saw the way the world was going. It was going away from the individual craftsmanship and “cottage” industry toward mass production and the industrial revolution. The industrial revolution created great wealth, but it also created even greater poverty. It created a permanent underclass of wage slaves who “could never save enough out of common wages to buy a farm, still less a shop in the town.” The paradox of the Utilitarians, says Chesterton, is that they preach prudence but destroyed any chance of people actually obtaining the things they saved money for. “They destroyed agriculture and turned England into a workshop: a workshop in which the workers were liable at any moment to be locked up and left to eat hammers and saws.”
Cobbett’s importance to Chesterton rivaled that of Dickens. In both cases, it was the sympathy with the poor that Chesterton found so compelling. “There is one kind of man who pities a beggar because the beggar is so different from himself, and another who does it because the beggar is so similar.” Feeling one’s own hunger and realizing that some people are always hungry, seeing one’s own momentary hopes deferred and realizing that some people’s basic hopes are perpetually crushed, this is when it dawns on a person that all men are brothers, “not just poor relations.” It is what Chesterton calls the psychological experience that corresponds to the philosophical doctrine of the equality of man. Every one is entitled to the basic rights enumerated so concisely in the Declaration of Independence: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Cobbett was an early warrior for these rights. He knew that the solution lay not in economic dependence but in independence. And as was the case with Chesterton, the political and literary world could not understand what Cobbett said “because it was not obscure enough.”
There are two other parallels between Cobbett and Chesterton that must be mentioned, things which Chesterton admired in Cobbett – whether consciously or unconsciously – because they were true in himself. First, Cobbett “contrived by sheer poetry to picture himself as prosaic. He was so imaginative that he imagined himself to be merely a plain man.” Chesterton, of course, did the same thing with himself.
Secondly, Cobbett was a complete thinker, one who wrote broadly about everything rather than narrowly about a one thing. In the modern world, with its fragmented thinking, this makes a writer somehow inaccessible. “From him…so many men were divided, because in him so many things were unified.”
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Lecture 9: Charles Dickens
The Best Work of Literary Criticism Ever Written
Chesterton was once asked the typical question, “What book would you want to have with you if you were stranded on a desert island?” As many people know, his quick answer was, “Thomas’ Guide to Practical Shipbuilding.” But what many people don’t know is that he went on to name the book he really would settle for if he were stuck on an island. It was Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens.
In his 1906 book, Charles Dickens, devotes a whole chapter to Pickwick. He explains why that piece of literature is eternal, and why “eternal” is a good thing, not a bad thing. Pickwick himself is “the Ulysses of comedy” and his story is an epic about living happily ever after, pausing to appreciate some of the uproarious incidents that happen along the way. Popular religion, says Chesterton, has endless joys and endless jokes. But we have lost both. “We are too weak to desire that undying vigour. We believe that you can have too much of a good thing – a blasphemous belief, which at one blow wrecks all the heavens that men have hoped for.”
This is what literary criticism was meant to be. It is not a behind-the-scenes tour, showing us how the tricks are done. It is not an inspection of surface cracks or of structural flaws. No, this is a privileged journey deep inside, where we get to see astonishing sights we would have missed had we ventured in all alone. Chesterton plays the role of Virgil to our Dante, and he guides us with a sure hand into the extraordinary world of Dickens. He justly warns us at the beginning what we’re in for, pointing to the sign above the gate which reads, “Abandon all hopelessness, ye who enter here.”
And so we step in. We meet the amazing Dickens characters, and we join them on their exploits. Along the way we meet Dickens himself. And we meet him again dressed up as some of his characters. We walk the streets of 19th century London in the light and in the shadows, where hope does battle with despair, and where another adventure waits around the corner. Chesterton explains that while this might not be a world that we would have made, it is also not a world that we could have made. “Its merit is precisely that none of us could have conceived such a thing… it is the best of all impossible worlds.”
T.S. Eliot said that Chesterton’s book on Dickens is the “best on that author that has ever been written.”
One of the most surprising things about the book is that at the time it was written, the novels of Dickens were experiencing something of an eclipse in England. But Chesterton’s book helped spark a wide revival of Dickens, prompting J.M. Dent to publish new editions of all his books for the Everyman’s Library – and to invite G.K. Chesterton to write an introduction for each of the twenty-four volumes.
In 1942, The Readers Club (with an editorial committee comprised of Clifton Fadiman, Sinclair Lewis, Carl Von Doren, and Alexander Woolcott) brought out a new edition of Chesterton’s book on Dickens with the subtitle, The Last of the Great Men. In his introduction to this edition, Alexander Woolcott, says he feels qualified to describe the book as “readable” – since he himself has read it at least a dozen times. And as anyone else who has enjoyed this book, Woolcott especially relishes its conclusion, which is one of the most uplifting passages in all of Chesterton:
Comradeship and serious joy are not interludes in our travel; but… rather our travels are interludes in comradeship and joy, which through God shall endure for ever. The inn does not point to the road; the road points to the inn. And all roads point at last to an ultimate inn, where we shall meet Dickens and all his characters; and when we drink again it shall be from the great flagons in the tavern at the end of the world.
This book is unfortunately out of print.
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Around the Beat: Wieters discusses today’s homecoming, leaving Baltimore, Bundy, Jones, Showalter, Baker and Nats’ start
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From his MLB debut in May 2009 until last year’s playoff loss in Toronto, Matt Wieters has been the starting catcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
That changed in February, when Wieters signed a two-year, $21 million deal (with a player opt-out after 2017) with the Washington Nationals after it was clear the Orioles had moved on with Welington Castillo as their new starting backstop.
Wieters, who turns 32 this month, has done well in the Nation’s Capital so far, hitting .274 with a .365 on-base percentage and four homers in his first 24 games.
Tonight, he returns to Camden Yards as a visitor for the first time in his career.
I talked with Wieters on Saturday afternoon about his pending return to Baltimore and his feelings toward the fans and the organization.
We also spoke about his transition to the National League, the Nationals’ hot start and the similarities and differences of playing for Buck Showalter and Dusty Baker, two of baseball’s more successful managers.
I also wanted to know his take on the 2017 Orioles, including his thoughts on the emergence of right-hander Dylan Bundy and the way Wieters’ buddy, Adam Jones, dealt with racial taunts in Boston.
We cover a lot of topics in this lengthy phone conversation. You can listen to the entire thing below or by downloading/subscribing to BaltimoreBaseball.com’s free podcasts on iTunes.
I’ve also included a few excerpts from the interview.
Here’s what Wieters said about Monday’s return: “It’s gonna be a range of emotions for sure, I think. I’m excited to be able to see a lot of the guys and coaches that I was used to going to the field every day to see and I haven’t seen them now for months. So, it will be good to see everybody and be able to get back to Oriole Park. The weirdest thing may be which dugout I come out, and the kind of view I get from the other side of the field there.”
On his relationship with Orioles’ fans: “They are great fans. They support their team and players, and I still remember the fact how loud that ovation was for Nick (Markakis) when he came back. It kind of tells you what Orioles fans are all about. … It is a family community over there in that clubhouse and in that stadium. And, even though I’m not part of that family anymore for this season, it’s still always going to be part of my growing up in the baseball world.”
On bittersweet feelings of leaving: “It’s kind of over with now, because I still believe that we’re in what place we’re in for a certain reason. And I really felt like God was moving me to go to Washington this offseason. And it seemed like all the cards were kind of going that way and eventually it got done there. But it was something to where … I was still always holding out hope that Baltimore would become an option. But it always just seemed that my path was going towards DC for this year.”
On Dylan Bundy’s emergence: “His mentality from the get-go last year was the mentality of a guy who you knew was going to have success if he could just stay healthy at this level. He had that bulldog mentality. His stuff speaks for itself, but I think his mentality for a young guy was leaps and bounds ahead of a lot of young pitchers that come into the league. He knew how to pitch from the get-go, even when he was 18 years old and I saw him in spring training, he knew how to pitch. That’s something to where he had some good teaching growing up somewhere, because he kind of came with the mentality of how to get guys out.”
On being managed by Showalter and Baker: “It’s been great. It’s been different. It’s made me realize that there’s not one way to skin a cat. There are so many different ways that you can manage. Having the baseball mind is great and being prepared is great. And I think the one thing that you’ll see with Dusty and with Buck is the best quality they have is they know how to manage people and they know how to manage players and get them where they are ready to play. The Xs and Os are great and the knowledge of the game is great to be a manager and that helps you out. But, at the same time, I think what I’ve seen from Dusty and Buck is they know how to get their players ready to turn it on at 7 o’clock.”
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Waaaaaaaaaahhhh! OK that’s out of my system. Wieters is dead to me now.
Let’s go O’s!!
Never out of your system.
John in Cincy
I saw a quote from J.J. Hardy on how it looks like Matt’s in better shape this season. It’s too bad he didn’t do that a year earlier, but it is what it is. No hard feelings, because he did a lot of good things while in Baltimore, and I hope he has a good year, though not so much against the Orioles.
He does look like slimmer this year. As you get older and want to keep playing that becomes more of a priority. For the serious ones anyway.
karks
Very classy guy, I’m glad he was willing to do the interview. It’s sad teams and players have to move on at some point. But I’m happy he’s having a great start to the season.
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The Yardbirds’ logo is rough and ready, just like the band in its early days. It breaks all the rules of good typography … and is much the better for it. We caught up with Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty to find out more.
Formed in London in 1963, The Yardbirds were part of the capital’s rhythm and blues boom of the time. Hired by Crawdaddy Club impresario Giorgio Gomelsky to replace the Rolling Stones as his house band (no pressure then), The Yardbirds soon gained a reputation as a ferocious live band.
Fitting then that their distinctive logo first appeared on their live album debut ‘The Yardbirds Five Live’. Designed in 1963 by Hamish Grimes (Gomelsky’s managerial sidekick, fixer, photographer and club compere), the logo went on to appear on most of their subsequent records.
BLJB caught up with original Yardbirds drummer Jim McCarty to get the inside scoop: “I think the name plus the logo was immediately a very strong combination — Hamish was just trying to be quirky and comical, under the watchful eye of Giorgio. Hamish was always a friend of the band, and like a lot of creative people, never really capitalised on the success of his logo.”
Grimes was something of a jack of all trades — probably most famous as the voice that introduces the band to the stage of the Marquee Club at the beginning of the ‘Five Live’ album. He also turned his hand to photography for various artists on Gomelsky’s roster such as Julie Driscoll, The Paramounts, The Brian Auger Trinity and of course The Yardbirds. (Pop fact: Auger played the harpsichord intro on The Yardbirds’ early psych-pop hit ‘For Your Love’.) According to McCarty, Hamish was “our occasional photographer and was full of ideas on how we were presented”.
Behind bars: ‘Five Live’ was recorded at the infamous Marquee Club in London. It was the first album to feature Grimes’ hand-lettering, along with a nifty album title in the same style.
Moody blues: The Yardbirds’ first single saw the boys looking seriously serious and featured a particularly scratchy version of their logo.
More recently, Grimes’ name popped up in a 2016 interview with Yardbirds guitarist Eric Clapton, who was asked about the infamous ‘Clapton is God’ graffiti of the mid-1980s:
“When we played with The Yardbirds at the Crawdaddy club, there was a guy worked for [Yardbirds manager] Giorgio Gomelsky, and his name was Hamish Grimes. A very sweet guy. It was his job before we came on to stand on the stage and work up the crowd … And I’ve always suspected that he was the one who went out there with a pot of paint and a brush and painted that on the wall. I really doubt that it was a genuine fan.”
Slowhand writing: the fabled graffiti that helped make Clapton a household name could have been painted by the multi-talented Grimes, according to Eric himself.
What’s fascinating about the band’s distinctive logo is how it managed to stand the test of time in a decade when bands chopped and changed their logos as often as their haircuts and wardrobes. The scratchy, hand-drawn typography was perfect for their first incarnation as a rough-and-ready purist blues band with young guitar star Eric Clapton; but also somehow adapted neatly to the Jeff Beck era of the band, which took their trad-blues chops into a more experimental, modal and psychedelic soundscape.
I’m not in love: the hit single ‘For Your Love’ marked the departure of guitarist Clapton, who wanted to stick to pure blues. Enter Jeff Beck and the beginning of their psych-rock phase.
In fact, it was almost as if the logo had been designed for this Summer of Love era; with its warped letterforms and bellbottom like descenders, paving the way for similar band logos by The Byrds, Love and Cream. Later it even seemed at home with the proto-Zeppelin heaviosity of the Jimmy Page years, where the band took their blues roots and turned them up to 11.
Sideways glance: the cover for ‘Over Under Sideways Down’, featured some seriously jazzy and playful typography. But still The Yardbirds logo manages to steal the show.
The eagle-eyed among you will note that the logo takes on subtle changes from single to single and album to album, even withstanding a trippy wobble on the band’s final album ‘Little Games’. And you’ll see it was locked up with an endless cast of ‘The’s in all sorts of typefaces.
Game on: for their final studio album, The Yardbirds’ lettering gets a trippy meltdown redraw, but still stays recognisable.
But still it remains distinctly the same marque — testament to the designer Hamish Grimes, that his work managed to remain unmistakable through all this change and evolution. Drummer Jim McCarty concludes: “The name and logo have stood the test of time – a lot like the music. But I’m afraid I have no idea why!”.
Well Jim we do … it's the power of a great brand.
Thanks to Jim McCarty for taking the time to speak to us. Jim continues to tour as The Yardbirds – check the link below for upcoming gig details.
http://www.theyardbirds.com/
Jamie is a full-time graphic designer and very part-time bassist.
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New information network will support the development of marine renewable energy
We delight in the wonderful views and opportunities for leisure provided by Wales’ spectacular coastline. But being surrounded on three sides by water also offers other opportunities- to provide us with a sustainable source of energy, and in the process create employment opportunities.
SEACAMS 2 a £17 M three year project at Bangor and Swansea universities, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, is an investment in the potential offered by the marine economy and marine renewable energy. Through SEACAMS, companies wanting to harness the sea’s power and create a sustainable marine energy industry in Wales will be able to access vital research support they need if they are to be able to progress with their multi-million pound developments.
The secret life of Lugworms – ‘citizen scientists’ needed to help shed light on the sex-life of this important coastal species
Love is in the air along our coastlines this autumn and Bangor University is asking people in north Wales to keep an eye out for signs of passion in the lugworm population.
The lugworm – Arenicola marina - is a vital source of food for wader birds and fish, and the species plays an important role in fisheries as a source of bait.
A new scientific framework to plan the conservation of dry forests in tropical America
Dry forests in Latin America are amongst the world’s most threatened tropical forests. Less than 10% of their original extent remains in many countries, much less than many rain forests such as Amazonia that remains approximately 80% intact. Dry forests were the cradle of pre-Colombian civilisation in Latin America, and the source of globally important crops such as maize, beans, peanuts and tomato, but despite this and their widespread destruction, they have been long-overlooked by scientists and conservationists.
Why the International Criminal Court is right to focus on the environment
The International Criminal Court is not known for prosecuting people responsible for huge oil slicks, chopping down protected rainforests or contaminating pristine land. But these people may now one day find themselves on trial in The Hague.
Wales Labour Market Summit 2016 (WLMSII)
Dylan Williams, head of Regulatory and Economic Development at Isle of Anglesey County Council, was one of the speakers at the second Wales Labour Market Summit (WLMSII) - a free knowledge exchange event which took place at Bangor University recently.
Mr Williams profiled the major transformational projects on the horizon for North Wales and Anglesey, and offered insights into how North Wales can take advantage of the supply chain opportunities offered by such developments.
As sea ice retreats, will wind stir up Atlantic water heat in the Arctic Ocean?
The Arctic region is warming up at twice the rate as the rest of the planet, and the most obvious symptom of this warming is the retreat of the sea ice that covers the Arctic Ocean.
Lowest Diabetic Foot Amputation Rates in the World
Thanks in large part to Prof. Dean Williams, who is both Head of the School of Medical Sciences at Bangor University and a leading surgeon at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor is leading the way in diabetic foot care with the lowest amputation figures in the world. In 2014 there were no amputations at the hospital in Bangor, even though it’s a known risk for people with diabetic foot disease, and the commonest cause for their hospital admission. The importance of this for those affected can’t be exaggerated and the BBC News Website features one patient whose story is typical of the positive outcomes being achieved.
Have Bangor University researchers helped to solve the chocolate crisis?
Chocoholics around the globe have been aware for the last few years that their favourite sweet treat is under threat. Researchers at Bangor University may have come up with an answer that could help find a solution to the chocolate crisis by using wild mango as a new cocoa butter alternative.
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Senate OKs bill allowing tinted windows for some
May 22 legislative briefs
SPRINGFIELD -- People with any type of sun-sensitive medical condition would be allowed to drive or ride in vehicles with tinted windshields under legislation that is on its way to Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
With no debate, the Senate Tuesday voted 57-0 for House Bill 536, which expands on a 2005 law granting the same permission to people with lupus or albinism. Tinted windshields and front windows on autos generally are illegal in Illinois.
The House approved HB536 in March.
A message left with Blagojevich’s press office was not returned Tuesday, but his spokespeople typically say he must review a bill before deciding whether to sign it.
Rep. David Leitch, R-Peoria, introduced the legislation after he heard from Wendy Marquis, a Dunlap resident who has a skin condition called disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis. Reddish spots appear on her arms, legs and face when they are exposed to the sun.
Marquis told Leitch that a police officer had ticketed her for driving a vehicle with tinted windows, even though she showed the officer a doctor’s letter explaining her medical situation.
Leitch, who sponsored the 2005 measure, said that until he spoke with Marquis, he hadn’t realized there were other conditions — besides lupus and albinism — aggravated by exposure to sunlight.
HB536 expands the 2005 law to cover anyone with a medical illness, ailment or disease that “would require that person to be shielded from the direct rays of the sun.”
Sen. David Koehler, D-Peoria, sponsored the legislation in the Senate, and Sen. Dale Risinger, R-Peoria, was a co-sponsor.
Motorists would have to keep at least 3 feet away from a bicyclist sharing the same roadway under legislation approved in the House.
Senate Bill 80 already cleared the Senate and will go to Blagojevich for consideration.
Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, sponsored the legislation, saying it would improve bicycle safety.
Another part of the bill would change the hand signal that cyclists use to indicate they are making a right-hand turn. At present, the hand signal involves holding up the left arm in an “L” shape. The new hand signal would be to hold the right arm straight out, pointing toward the right.
One opponent of the bill, Rep. Shane Cultra, R-Onarga, said the new hand signal could confuse motorists.
The House voted 115-0 for legislation intended to help people with autism.
Senate Bill 51, sponsored by Republican Rep. Aaron Schock of Peoria, earlier won Senate approval and now will go to the governor’s desk.
The measure will guarantee “more extensive services” for people with autism through the Illinois Department of Human Services, Schock said.
Peoria airport
On a 73-42 vote, the House approved a measure that would expand the Greater Peoria Regional Airport’s taxing district to include all of Peoria County.
The taxing district’s boundaries have not changed since 1950, and the district presently includes Bartonville, Peoria Heights, West Peoria and parts of the city of Peoria. Supporters of the legislation say it unfairly taxes only a small portion of the county and that the expansion would generate extra money that could be used for capital improvements and to leverage more federal dollars.
There was no House floor debate Tuesday on Senate Bill 263, sponsored by Schock.
Even though the Senate already approved a previous version of the legislation, the measure has to go to the Senate a second time because of a revision made in the House.
The revision, sought by Rep. Roger Eddy, R-Hutsonville, would grant the Crawford County Airport Authority in southeastern the same ability to expand its boundaries.
If the Senate goes along with that change, the bill would head to Blagojevich.
Legislation that passed the House would require state government to pay psychiatrists who counsel Medicaid patients over the telephone or use other electronic means.
Senate Bill 6 is aimed at helping rural or other residents who do not have access to nearby psychiatrists, said its House sponsor, Rep. Patti Bellock, R-Hinsdale.
It was sponsored in the Senate by Sen. Deanna Demuzio, D-Carlinville, who testified during a committee hearing that a patient in her district had to wait three to four hours before being admitted into a mental facility because no psychiatrist was available to review the case.
The bill passed unanimously in both legislative chambers and now goes to the governor.
The Senate voted to classify an over-the-counter hallucinogen among the most dangerous drugs and sent legislation to do that to the governor for his signature.
House Bill 457 would make Salvia divinorum a Schedule 1 controlled substance — the same legal category as heroin or cocaine. It also would ban possession of the plant or its seeds or extract.
A member of the mint family, Salvia divinorum grows naturally in a small region of Mexico, although it can be cultivated elsewhere. It is said to cause hallucinations and is marketed over the Internet and in some retail outlets.
Sen. John Millner, R-Carol Stream, and Rep. Dennis Reboletti, R-Addison, said they were asked to sponsor the legislation after a child of a DuPage County sheriff’s employee suffered severe depression after using the substance.
The legislation passed unanimously in the House and Senate.
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Chuck Jones? Einstein? Wile E. Coyote? A nonprofit boosts the common thread — imagination
Chuck Jones? Einstein? Wile E. Coyote? A nonprofit boosts the common thread — imaginationWonderful article in Friday's OC Register about the Center and the work it does. If you ever wondered what the Center is all about, this article will tell you.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” — Albert Einstein.
Craig Kausen has a crazy childhood memory of his grandfather, Chuck. It takes place in the summer of 1972 in the backyard of Chuck’s Cameo Shores house in Corona del Mar.
Craig was 10 years old. His brother Todd was 11. Chuck told his grandsons to put on some swim fins. Then he tied them up with twine at their ankles, their knees and their elbows.
And he pushed them into the pool. [read the full article here.]
Tagged: Albert Einstein, article on creativity, Chuck Jones, creativity, imagination, nonprofit, OC Register, profile
Can Your Family Come Out & Play? Play It Forward, a Fundraiser for Creativity
CAN YOUR FAMILY COME OUT AND PLAY?Play It Forward, a Fundraiser for Creativity Features Scriptwriting, Cartoon-drawing, Music-playing Family Fun at Chuck Jones Center for Creativity October 4
Costa Mesa, CA, September 04, 2015: “It looks like you’re having fun,” was one of the highest compliments given by famed artist, author, and educator, Don Graham, to his students when the work they were doing showed promise. Having fun is an important part of creative endeavors at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. Play It Forward, a Fundraiser for Creativity will take place on Sunday, October 4 from 1-4pm and will benefit the programs of the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, a 501(c)3 public charity.
“Everyone remembers knocking on your best friend’s door and asking, ‘can Johnny come out and play?” said Craig Kausen, Chairman of the Board and grandson of Chuck Jones. “That’s exactly what Play It Forward is for—having fun and playing, while paying it forward.”
A carnival atmosphere will pervade this family-friendly event where you and your children will be able to participate in creativity stations throughout the 6000 square foot Center. There will be mask-making, guitar-playing, face-painting, lyric-writing, toy-making, animation light-table drawing, and a Foley station where you’ll be able to lay down a sound track for a short student-produced animated cartoon.
AND! You’ll be able to collaborate on your very own stop-motion animated short cartoon. You’ll storyboard your idea with the help of the Center’s teaching artists, and then film the action against a giant background using masks of some of Chuck Jones’s favorite characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, and Pepé le Pew with his paramour, Penelope the cat.
Play It Forward, a Fundraiser for Creativity, will be open from 1 to 4 PM on Sunday, October 4 at the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, 3321 Hyland Ave., Suite A & B, Costa Mesa, Ca. Tickets are $50 per family, regardless of the number of members, and will include carnival food such as popcorn, cotton candy, hot pretzels, and soft drinks. Plus there will be food stations manned by award-winning chefs where you’ll learn to make sweets and savories, and then eat them! Learn to think creatively, support others to do the same in the future through this fundraiser, and have fun all at the same time!Tickets available at PIF4Creativity.org.
Chuck Jones Center for Creativity was founded in 1999 by the four-time Academy Award-recipient and legendary animation pioneer and creator, Chuck Jones. Its vision is a world where creativity is known and experienced in every discipline, by the many, not just the few. It is our mission to inspire the innate creativity that resides in all of us, but particularly in children, through the philosophies and genius of Chuck Jones. The Center is located at South Coast Collection (SoCo) in Costa Mesa, convenient to the 405 at Harbor Blvd.
Tagged: benefiting the programs of the Center, carnival-like, Chuck Jones, collaborative creativity, fun for the family, fundraiser, fundraiser for creativity, help kids grow, imagination, teamwork, things to do in Orange County
Chuck Jones Exhibit at the Cartoon Art Museum--March 23rd--Sneak Peek!!
These are two of 100 works of art by Chuck Jones on display at "Chuck Jones: Drawing on Imagination, 100 Years of an Animated Artist" at the Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St. in San Francisco. The Grand Opening Gala is scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd at 6 PM. Tickets can be purchased here:http://guestlistapp.com/events/151239. Your support helps fund the educational programs at both the Cartoon Art Museum and the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. The Jones family and everyone at the Cartoon Art Museum look forward to seeing you there! P.S. Even if you can't make it to the event, buy a ticket anyway (from $10.00 to $200.00) and be loved by thousands of children and adults! What more could you ask for?
Tagged: animation, art, Cartoon Art Museum, cartoons, Chuck Jones, exhibit, genius, imagination
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Dell to buy thin-client company Wyse Technology
The deal will give Dell both software and hardware to boost its offerings for virtualising desktops
By Mikael Ricknäs
Dell has signed an agreement to acquire thin-client hardware and software company Wyse Technology, to expand its desktop virtualisation offerings.
Instead of running the desktop OS and applications on a PC, the virtual desktop exists only in a virtual machine on a server. In some environments, this allows enterprises to more efficiently and securely manage their users and devices, according to Dell.
By acquiring Wyse, Dell gets both hardware and software it can integrate with its own products to offer more complete packages.
Wyse's hardware portfolio includes both thin and so-called zero clients. For example, last month, Wyse introduced the T10, which uses an ARM-based processor to keep both cost and the operating temperature down.
The T10 uses Wyse's own OS, ThinOS, which has been tailored for use on thin clients. Its small size results in a quicker start. The client can be used with a number of different platforms for virtualised desktops, including those from Citrix, Microsoft and VMware, the company said at the time.
Wyse also offers management software that can control Apple's iPads and iPhones, Android-based devices and its own clients.
The company is also working on Stratus, which will allow IT administrators to manage any device -- including smartphones, tablets, thin clients, zero clients, and PCs -- regardless if that device is owned by the company or by the individual employee using a cloud-based console.
Desktop virtualisation is not a new market for Dell. Today, the company, for example, offers the Desktop virtualisation Solutions (DVS) Simplified appliance, which offers preconfigured hardware with factory-installed software for small and midsize deployments.
For enterprises there is DVS Enterprise, which integrates preconfigured servers, storage, networking with software from VMware or Citrix software to support upwards of thousands of users, the company said on a site dedicated desktop virtualisation.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is expected to close in the second quarter of Dell's fiscal 2013.
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