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Adam Silver: Smart teams like Nets rewarded in free agency
Iris Sanchez
They agreed to deals with superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as part of a sensational start to free agency, giving the longtime No. 2 team in NY top billing in the Big Apple.
Speaking to the media in Las Vegas at his annual July press conference on Tuesday, Silver said the trade demands are "disheartening" and that they have to be "addressed" in some manner. Again, I think we have some work to do there when it comes to free agency.
"And whether that's by virtue of practice, whether it's because just the world around us has changed, whether it's because players have power that they didn't use to have. let's step back, let's reset, let's talk to our players' association about what system makes sense going forward".
"My job is to enforce a fair set of rules for all our teams and a set of rules that are clear and make sense for everyone", said Silver. "I think right now we're not quite there", Silver added.
"I will say, without getting into any specific circumstances, trade demands are disheartening. There's an expectation if you have a contract and it's guaranteed that the team is going to meet the terms of the contract, and the expectation on the other side is the player is going to meet the terms of the contract", said Silver.
The NBA's Board of Governors approved the change on Tuesday evening.
More news: Kevin Durant’s Decision to Join Nets 'Never Directly Tied' to Kyrie Irving
The league will now have a "courtside administrator", a new position hired and supervised by the NBA's league office, positioned at the scorer's table to speed up the communication between the replay center and the on-court referees.
Addressing trade demands, however, seems even more hard. But when the issue revolves around the individual desires of certain players, it's hard to develop league-wide mandates to affect meaningful change without unforeseen side effects leading to other issues.
The NBA's competition committee proposed both changes, and they earned unanimous support from the league's 30 teams. They'll "twirl his/her index finger toward the referees" to signal for the challenge.
Sources: Besides approving coach's challenge, Board of Governors approved replay center's ability - in addition to game refs - to trigger instant replay. All technical and flagrant fouls that occur during or right after a call being challenged will stand regardless of the result of the challenge.
Silver is right, in that players demanding trades are nothing new, not in the National Basketball Association or even other professional sports. The NBA wants to give Secaucus the authority to review questionable two or 3-point shots without the officiating crew asking for it, as well as shot-clock violations.
Alex Bregman eliminated from Home Run Derby in first round
Guerrero followed that up with an epic matchup with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson in the semifinals . But other fans around the league questioned why he was included after hitting eight home runs so far this season.
Turkey Fires Central Bank Governor
Erdogan, whose son-in-law is the finance and treasury minister, repeatedly criticised the central bank for keeping rates high. Turkish media had speculated in recent days of a pending discharge Cetinkayas, because he refused to lower interest rates.
FIFA boss and Macron booed at World Cup final ceremony
US captain Rapinoe, the leading voice for equal pay in a sport where the men are far better paid than the women, scored the opening goal with a VAR-awarded penalty kick.
Rep. Eric Swalwell Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race
He is expected to announce his candidacy for president, according to reports. "It's rough out there", he said. "I wish him well". Swalwell said he had no regrets about the run and that he could have kept going, but he didn't see a viable path to victory.
Afghan foes meet in bid to secure peace
Meanwhile in western Ghor province, a roadside mine killed Saturday seven children - the youngest was just 5 years old. The Taliban claimed responsibility , saying in a statement dozens of NDS officers were killed or wounded.
Transfer Rumour: Arsenal set to sign Lucas Vazquez in €32 million deal
Over the past few days, Arsenal have been pretty heavily linked with a move for Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha . Initially he replied: 'The only thing that's on my mind right now is trying to win this cup'.
Instagram's New Anti-Bullying Tools Let You Shadow Ban Rude Followers
The second feature, that aims at empowering the victims of bullying is the ability to "restrict" unwanted attention. The AI-powered Rethink tool will flag comments that could be considered offensive before they are posted.
PSG unhappy after Neymar misses first day of training
Brazil claimed the trophy after a 12-year gap with a 3-1 win over Peru in Sunday's final. But PSG want to keep the 27-year-old at the club this summer despite his wants.
Messi slams 'Brazil fix' after red card, Latest Football News
It seems to me that they are not yet clear about the VAR system", he said at a press conference. Goals from Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala saw Argentina take a 2-0 lead by the 22nd minute.
What to expect in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals
However, Cisse warned Senegal would pay the price for looking any further than Wednesday's quarter-final with Benin in Cairo.
Gauff's Wimbledon run ends in Round of 16
But the third Spaniard in the last-16, Fernando Verdasco , lost in four sets to David Goffin 6-7 (9-11), 6-2, 3-6, 4-6. She took out the No. 1 player in the world who just won a grass-court tournament.
Liverpool striker Salah in tears as Egypt dumped out of AFCON
Coach Javier Aguirre claims Mohamed Salah is a certainty to win the Ballon d'Or if Egypt triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations . We have nothing to lose and playing these kinds of big matches should be motivation enough for the boys.
ASAP Rocky's Appeal Denied By Swedish Supreme Court
The US consulate believes this is because guards did not want them to see conditions inside the facility, the sources said. TMZ reports that he is being held for two weeks "while prosecutors decide whether to charge him for aggravated assault".
MacBook Air gets price cut as entry MacBook Pro adds Touch Bar
Apple is dropping the older non-Retina MacBook Air , and the polarizing 12-inch MacBook that started the war on ports. The newest MacBook Air now ships with a True Tone display - just like its more expensive siblings.
Housewares, Home To Be Featured In Target's Deal Days Promotion
Amazon is releasing 14 new Prime Video titles over 14 days in English, Hindi and 7 regional languages leading up to Prime Day. Unlike most everyday sales, Prime Day includes a few different types of deals to be aware of before the event rolls around.
'Sky Sports': West Ham agree deal to sell Marko Arnautovic
Flores is now on the market after having recently parted ways with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. The Rangers boss has moved to dismiss talk of him taking over as Newcastle manager, however.
Virgin Galactic becomes the first company for human spaceflight
The entrepreneur suspended talks on a US$1 billion injection from Saudi Arabia last October following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi .
President Trump's personal tax records could soon be made public
Trump's attorney, Jay Sekulow, responded to the law by calling it an example of "more presidential harassment". Trump has declined to make public his tax returns, in contrast to a number of former presidents.
Serena Williams marches on as Ashleigh Barty crashes out
I'm just grateful for every piece of information that they relate to me. "Overall I didn't play a poor match". When I needed to, when the big moments were there, Alison played better today. "I'm ready for a war".
Migrants disembark in Italy's Lampedusa
41 Migrants had been kept on board the ship - the Alex - as Italian authorities refused to allow them to disembark. Earlier, Sea-Eye said "we are not intimidated" by Mr Salvini, "but instead head toward the nearest port of safety".
Another person caught on camera licking ice cream in store
Deputies then charged him with unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity and tampering with property. The only Blue Bell Ice Cream being licked here in Keller this holiday weekend will be the kind you've already purchased.
Jeffrey Epstein arrested for sex trafficking of minors
For years, women have accused Epstein, in lawsuits and in complaints to police, of preying on them when they were underage. The indictment alleges Epstein knew the girls were under the age of 18 because, in some instances, they told him as much.
Saudi Airline First to Cancel Boeing 737 MAX Order
Moreover, 737 Max 8 jet flies approximately 50 nautical miles, which is significantly more than A320 Neo. Lawyers for victims' families dismissed the move.
Excited Gauff mature beyond her years but still a teenager inside
Instead of trying to attack those slices, she countered with her own. "I think it was pathetic, to be honest", she said. As gutsy as Gauff was in rallying from a set and 5-2 deficit, Hercog will lament not putting her younger opponent away.
President Trump is ‘Very Seriously’ Considering Executive Order for Census Citizenship Question
Opponents of adding the citizenship question to the census pointed out that an executive order can not supersede a court ruling. On Tuesday, the Commerce Department announced that it had begun printing copies of the census without the question.
United Nations inspectors to verify Iran’s claim it has broken nuclear deal
Iran said it will enrich uranium to the level needed to produce fuel for a nuclear power plant, which officials said was 5%. The move comes after US President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal and re-introduced economic sanctions in 2018.
AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT/RX 5700: A Step In The Right Direction
AMD's goal is to provide exceptional experiences and access to the best gaming technologies at attractive prices. Recently, NVIDIA revealed its new SUPER GPUs that appeared to be more powerful than AMD's upcoming GPUs.
YouTube app is now available on Amazon Fire TV platform
And so it was becoming increasingly risky for Google to not have Prime Video available on the Chromecast. As Google promised earlier in April , YouTube is making a return on Amazon's Fire TV devices.
Women's National Team Parades Through NYC's 'Canyon Of Heroes'
Here, Megan Rapinoe smiles as she holds the FIFA Women's World Cup trophy as the team arrives at the Newark International Airport. The 2026 installment will be hosted jointly with Canada and Mexico, but the majority of venues are set to be located in the U.S.
Mortal Kombat Reboot Casts Sub-Zero With Joe Taslim
Sub-Zero is an original character in the Mortal Kombat franchise, with the first version released in 1992. With Joe Taslim playing the legendary character "Sub-Zero" fans are already excited for the film.
Governor discusses storm preparations ahead of heavy rain system
A system that moves inland in south central Louisiana would have less time to strengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf. The system could produce a storm surge and heavy rainfall from Louisiana to the upper Texas coast.
Why can’t Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez just get along?
House Speaker Pelosi said President Donald Trump wants to add a citizenship question to next year's Census because he wants to "make America white again".
Karnataka minister Nagesh resigns withdraws support
BJP meanwhile has asked for the resignation of Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy claiming that he has lost the majority. Karnataka Independent MLA Nagesh resigns as a minister; submits his resignation to Governor Vajubhai Vala.
Coco Gauff’s Wimbledon run ends
Me on the other hand, I'm don't know many years I have left". "And got our pastor doing a sermon series about the Coco factor". And with a chance to play in front of American crowds, expect the excitement for Coco to only get louder.
'Mulan' fights her way through first trailer for Disney remake
Disney dropped the first trailer for the live-action " Mulan " remake, which featured an all-Asian cast but seemingly no Mushu. That is a departure from many recent Disney remakes, which have largely stayed very close to the animated features.
Lionel Messi prevented Manchester United star from signing for Barcelona last season
The Foxes want over £75 million for the centre-back , so the aim here is to obviously make him the world's most expensive defender.
Tesla delivered record number of cars in Q2 2019
Tesla's production target for the year is "still an Everest task, especially with competition coming at them from all angles". In the second half of 2018, Tesla delivered 115,950 Model 3 premium/performance sedans to North American customers.
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Technology to Fight Isolation
New technology is helping to ward off loneliness and keep seniors connected
The health risks associated with loneliness are well-documented, and older Canadians are especially at risk. For the first time in history, the number of seniors in this country is greater than that of children 14 or younger, and as of the 2016 census, single-person households are (also for the first time) now the dominant living situation for Canadians. Among older people living alone, social isolation can be a serious problem. According to survey results released in early November by the Toronto Foundation, 10% of Toronto residents say that they don’t know even one person in their neighbourhood.
Thankfully, advances in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are leading to new and imaginative solutions to this problem. The growing population of seniors makes for growing investment in developing tech products to make life easier in retirement. Virtual assistants, such as Amazon Alexa, have great potential for improving home healthcare, but this technology is still in its early stages. Studies suggest that while people can form connections with these kinds of voice-only digital assistants, the potential for emotional interaction with physical robots is even greater.
We’ve previously covered the adorable Paro, a robotic harp seal developed in Japan that now can serve as a therapy animal in nursing homes around the world. Paro is classified as a medical device and is—for now— prohibitively expensive, but other, more affordable robotic therapy animals are now available, such as the lifelike cats and dogs offered by Joy for All. Developed by the toy manufacturer Hasbro, these digital pets offer companionship for those who may not be able to look after a real furry friend.
Also designed for seniors is ElliQ, a virtual assistant intended “to encourage an active and engaged lifestyle.” ElliQ’s creators hope to address problems unique to those aging in a digital world—among other things, the device can read text messages out loud and respond to them by converting spoken word into text, making it easier for grandparents to connect with their text-happy grandchildren.
Then there’s Pepper, the adorable “personal robot” from Softbank Robotics. Its developers claim that Pepper is the first robot that can recognize and respond to human emotions, making it an ideal candidate to join the doctors and nurses in a medical institution or the caretakers at a nursing home. While you won’t be seeing Pepper in your own home any time soon, the promise of AI that can resonate with humans on an emotional level means that the future is looking brighter and more socially connected for older Canadians.
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Barbara Lea pages
Song Index
Composer Index
Personnel Index
Composer Index of Songs
Recorded by Barbara Lea
by Jeanie Wilson
Generated on Apr 20, 2012
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Harold Adamson
He Came Along - March 3, 4, 2003
I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night - March 9, 2006
The Music Stopped - September 23, 1997
Time On My Hands - February 20, 1995
Time On My Hands - March 3, 4, 2003
When Love Goes Wrong - June 17, 1993
Winter Moon - August 24, 1993
Edna Alexander
Sugar (That Sugar Baby Of Mine) - ca. April 1976
Louis Alter
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans - March 9, 2006
Carl Anderson
Orange Suspenders - 1953
Harold Arlen
Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home - June 18, 1954
As Long As I Live - March 15, 16, 1955
Come Rain Or Come Shine - March 15, 16, 1955
Come Rain Or Come Shine - December 8, 2005
Fun To Be Fooled - March - April 1977
I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues - April 26, 1992
I Had Myself A True Love - October 18, 1956
I've Got The World On A String - ca. April 1976
Let's Fall In Love - ca. April 1976
Like A Straw In The Wind - November 28, 1983
A Lot In Common With You - October 21, 1997
The Man That Got Away - September 23, 1997
The Morning After - November 28, 1983
The Morning After - ca. September 11, 1995
Sleep Peaceful, Mr. Used-To-Be - April 24, 1957
Gus Arnheim
I Cried For You - April 25, 1992 (evening)
I'm Building Up To An Awful Letdown - February 21, 1989
Gene Austin
Lonesome Road - April 25, 1992 (evening)
Dave Barbour
Don't Smoke In Bed - ca. September 21, 1992
Marshall Barer
C'est Comme Ca! - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
Follow Me Up The Stairs - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
Goodbye, Charlie - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
My Heart Is A Stranger - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
Pousse-Cafe - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
Someone To Care For - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
The Spider And The Fly - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
Up Your Ante - Sometime in 1989 or 1990
Ron Barrett
Am I In Love? - April 26, 1957
Bix Beiderbecke
Someday Soon - May 18, 1998
All By Myself - December 8, 2005
The Best Thing For You - March 15, 16, 1955
Blue Skies - October 19, 1956
Fools Fall In Love - March - April 1977
The Monkey Doodle-Doo - October 21, 1997
Moonshine Lullaby - February 21, 1989
My Walking Stick - February 21, 1989
Soft Lights And Sweet Music - February 20, 1995
The Song Is Ended - October 21, 1997
Supper Time - March - April 1977
They Say It's Wonderful - ca. August 8, 1988
This Year's Kisses - February 20, 21, 1988
Waiting At The End Of The Road - February 21, 1989
Ralph Blane
The Stanley Steamer - October 21, 1997
Elisse Boyd
Thursday's Child - October 18, 1956
Earl K. Brent
Love Is Where You Find It - October 21, 1997
Harry Brooks
Ain't Misbehavin' - April 19, 1957
Dixie Cinderella - February 21, 1989
Nacio Herb Brown
Getting Some Fun Out Of Life - February 20, 21, 1988
Johnny Burke
Aren't You Glad You're You - November 14-15, 2004
But Beautiful - November 14-15, 2004
Here's That Rainy Day - November 14-15, 2004
Humpty Dumpty Heart - October 21, 1997
It Could Happen To You - November 14-15, 2004
I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams - October 19, 1956
My Heart Is A Hobo - November 14-15, 2004
Oh! You Crazy Moon - November 14-15, 2004
The Road To Morroco - November 14-15, 2004
Sleigh Ride In July - November 14-15, 2004
What's New - April 25, 1992 (evening)
Ernie Burnett
My Melancholy Baby - April 24, 1992
Oh! Look At Me Now - February 20, 1995
Irving Caesar
I Want To Be Happy - March 6, 1990
I Want To Be Happy - March 3, 4, 2003
Sometimes I'm Happy - March 3, 4, 2003
Tea For Two - March 3, 4, 2003
Where Has My Honey Gone Blues? - March 3, 4, 2003
Sammy Cahn
The Brooklyn Bridge - October 21, 1997
Call Me Irresponsible - October 21, 1997
Come Blow Your Horn - November 14-15, 2004
I Fall In Love Too Easily - September 23, 1997
The Last Dance - November 14-15, 2004
Only Trust Your Heart - ca. August 8, 1988
The Second Time Around - November 14-15, 2004
Thoroughly Modern Millie - November 14-15, 2004
Fred Callahan
Washboard Blues - April 27, 1981
Jimmy Campbell
If I Had You - April 25, 1992 (afternoon)
Una Mae Carlisle
Walking By The River - ca. September 11, 1995
Hoagy Carmichael
Ballad In Blue - April 27, 1981
Baltimore Oriole - October 18, 1956
Break It Up, Cinderella - August 24, 1993
Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind - January 6, 1985
Come Easy, Go Easy, Love - August 24, 1993
Daybreak - August 24, 1993
Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief - April 27, 1981
Georgia On My Mind - April 25, 1992 (afternoon)
How Little We Know - April 27, 1981
I Get Along Without You Very Well - January 22, 1984
I Walk With Music - April 27, 1981
In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening - April 27, 1981
The Monkey Song - August 24, 1993
Moon Country - January 6, 1985
The Nearness Of You - September 23, 1997
Old Man Harlem - April 27, 1981
One Morning In May - June 15, 1993
Ooh, What You Said! - June 15, 1993
Rockin' Chair - August 24, 1993
Sing It Way Down Low - June 17, 1993
Skylark - January 6, 1985
Stardust - April 21, 1992
Stardust - August 24, 1993
Two Sleepy People - June 17, 1993
We're The Couple In The Castle - June 17, 1993
What'll They Think Of Next? - June 15, 1993
June Carroll
Love Is A Simple Thing - ca. September 11, 1995
Benito Caine Carruthers
Black Butterfly - November 15, 16, 2005
Whisper To One - June 28, 1995
You Are - June 28, 1995
Lou Carter
Detour Ahead - ca. June 1983
Newell Chase
My Ideal - March 9, 2006
Sonny Clapp
Sidney Clare
Keeping Myself For You - March 3, 4, 2003
Cy Coleman
On Second Thought - ca. September 11, 1995
When In Rome - ca. September 11, 1995
With Every Breath I Take - March 6, 1990
Eddie Condon
Wherever There's Love - ca. April 1976
Larry Conley
A Cottage For Sale - April 2, 3, 1976
Reg Connelly
Con Conrad
Lonesome Me - March 6, 1990
Singin' The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home) - April 25, 1992 (evening)
Singin' The Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home) - May 31, 2003
Will Marion Cook
I'm Comin' Virginia - October 19, 1956
Sam Coslow
Restless - November 15, 16, 2005
True Blue Lou - February 21, 1989
Noel Coward
20th Century Blues - March 9, 1999
Chase Me Charlie - March 9, 1999
Come The Wild Wild Weather - March 8, 1999
If Love Were All - March 8, 1999
I'll Follow My Secret Heart - February 20, 1995
I'll Follow My Secret Heart - March 9, 1999
I'll See You Again - March 9, 1999
Mad About The Boy - March 8, 1999
Never Again - March 8, 1999
Nina - March 9, 1999
The Party's Over Now - March 9, 1999
Play, Orchestra, Play - March 8, 1999
Poor Little Rich Girl - March 9, 1999
A Room With A View - March 9, 1999
Sail Away - March 8, 1999
Sigh No More - March 8, 1999
Someday I'll Find You - March 9, 1999
Something Very Strange - March 8, 1999
There Will Always Be - March 8, 1999
When You Want Me - March 9, 1999
World Weary - March 8, 1999
You Were There - March 9, 1999
Zigeuner - March 9, 1999
Henry Creamer
After You've Gone - April 26, 1992
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You - March 9, 2006
Mann Curtis
My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time - March 9, 2006
Robert De Leon
John De Vries
Tom Delaney
Jazz Me Blues - June 18, 1954
Jazz Me Blues - March 9, 2006
E. Delang
Ed DeLange
Darn That Dream - November 14-15, 2004
Deep In A Dream - November 14-15, 2004
Heaven Can Wait - November 14-15, 2004
Shake Down The Stars - November 14-15, 2004
Peter DeRose
A Marshmallow World - various times during 1989 - 1990
Buddy DeSylva
Do It Again! - November 28, 1983
I Want To Be With You - March 3, 4, 2003
Oh, How I Long To Belong To You - March 3, 4, 2003
Rise 'n' Shine - March 3, 4, 2003
Whip-Poor-Will - September 23, 1997
Howard Dietz
Blue Grass - November 28, 1983
I See Your Face Before Me - October 9, 1978
Annie Dinerman
Child In Me Again - May 31, 2003
Valentine - May 31, 2003
Walter Donaldson
Sleepy Head - March 6, 1990
I'm Glad There Is You - May 31, 2003
Al Dubin
Sweet And Slow - March 6, 1990
Vernon Duke
Honey In The Honeycomb - October 19, 1956
What Is There To Say - October 9, 1978
Jimmy Eaton
I Double Dare You - ca. August 8, 1988
Edward Eliscu
More Than You Know - April 26, 1957
More Than You Know - March 3, 4, 2003
Music Makes Me - March 3, 4, 2003
Who Am I? - March 3, 4, 2003
I Didn't Know About You - March 15, 16, 1955
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - November 15, 16, 2005
Just Squeeze Me - December 8, 2005
Something To Live For - ca. June 1983
William Engvick
Love Is When - February 20, 21, 1988
While We're Young - ca. June 1983
Who Can I Turn To - ca. April 1976
Redd Evans
No Moon At All - March 9, 2006
Sammy Fain
I Left My Sugar Standing In The Rain - February 20, 1995
Dorothy Fields
Blue Again - ca. September 11, 1995
Close As Pages In A Book - ca. December 15, 1997
A Fine Romance - April 25, 1992 (afternoon)
I Dream Too Much - ca. September 11, 1995
Lost In A Fog - ca. September 11, 1995
Pick Yourself Up - ca. September 11, 1995
Ted Fiorito
I Never Knew - March 9, 2006
Fogerty
Will I Find My Love Today? - April 19, 1957
George Forrest
Maybe My Baby Loves Me - March 6, 1990
Arthur Francis
Oh Me! Oh My! - March 3, 4, 2003
Arthur Freed
John Frigo
Our Love Rolls On - May 31, 2003
You Are There - ca. June 1983
Lee Gaines
But Not For Me - September 23, 1997
Do What You Do! - February 21, 1989
For You, For Me, For Evermore - February 21, 1989
I Was Doing All Right - February 21, 1989
I've Got A Crush On You - ca. April 1976
Lorelei - ca. June 1983
Love Is Here To Stay - March 15, 16, 1955
'S Wonderful - April 24, 1992
Someone To Watch Over Me - ca. April 1976
Soon - March 6, 1990
That Certain Feeling - November 28, 1983
Sure Thing - ca. December 15, 1997
This Is New - February 20, 1995
Mack Gordon
I Had The Craziest Dream - April 24, 1992
Serenade In Blue - September 23, 1997
Stuart Gorrell
Murray Grand
Clifford Grey
Lucky Bird - March 3, 4, 2003
Why, Oh, Why - March 3, 4, 2003
Walter Gross
How Will I Remember You - November 15, 16, 2005
Gigi Gryce
Social Call - May 31, 2003
Bob Haggart
Nancy Hamilton
How High The Moon - ca. September 11, 1995
The Last Time I Saw Paris - September 23, 1997
Make Believe - November 28, 1983
Nobody Else But Me - October 18, 1956
One Alone - March 6, 1990
Bernie D. Hanighen
Bob White - February 20, 21, 1988
'Round Midnight - May 31, 2003
Otto Harbach
Erwin 'Yip' Harburg
Everybody Loves You - March 6, 1990
I Feel At Home With You - October 19, 1956
Manhattan - February 20, 21, 1988
Mountain Greenery - April 26, 1957
A Ship Without A Sail - ca. April 1976
Ten Cents A Dance - September 23, 1997
Where Or When - November 28, 1983
You Took Advantage Of Me - March 9, 2006
You're Nearer - November 28, 1983
You're The Cats - February 21, 1989
Jon Hendricks
Edward Heyman
Blame It On My Youth - November 15, 16, 2005
My Silent Love - ca. September 11, 1995
Donald Heywood
Billy Higgins
There'll Be Some Changes Made - April 25, 1992 (evening)
Dedette Lee Hill
Old Folks - April 2, 3, 1976
Moon Faced Starry Eyed - March 9, 2006
Herman Hupfeld
Baby's Blue - March 6, 1990
Ben Jaffe
I'll Bet You A Kiss - June 18, 1954
Inez James
Come To Baby, Do - ca. September 11, 1995
Fine And Dandy - ca. September 11, 1995
Isham Jones
The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else - April 25, 1992 (afternoon)
Irving Kahal
Gus Kahn
Bert Kalmar
Thinking Of You - March 15, 16, 1955
Who's Sorry Now - April 25, 1992 (evening)
I'm Old Fashioned - October 9, 1978
Ted Koehler
Joseph Kosma
Autumn Leaves - April 19, 1957
Burton Lane
The Lady's In Love With You - ca. September 6, 1989
A Rainy Afternoon - May 31, 2003
Too Late Now - October 9, 1978
Dory Langdon-Previn
John Latouche
Charles LaVere
It's All In Your Mind - June 22, 1998
Vee Lawnhurst
I'd Rather Call You Baby - ca. September 11, 1995
Foolin' Myself - May 31, 2003
Turner Layton
Mother May I Go Out To Swim - November 15, 16, 2005
Together - November 15, 16, 2005
Lora Lee
Pettin' And Pokin' - ca. September 11, 1995
A Straw Hat Full Of Lilacs - May 1, 1957
Carolyn Leigh
How Little We Know - ca. September 11, 1995
Killing Time - ca. September 11, 1995
Alan Lerner
Edgar Leslie
Oscar Levant
William Morgan Lewis
How Sweet You Are - November 28, 1983
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - September 23, 1997
Abe Lymen
Barry Mann
Just A Little Lovin' - ca. September 11, 1995
Dave Mann
Henry Manners
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together - April 26, 1957
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together - May 31, 2003
George Marion, Jr.
It Seems To Be Spring - October 21, 1997
There's A Man In My Life - February 21, 1989
John Marks
Chicken Today And Feathers Tomorrow - February 20, 1995
Hugh Martin
It's Christmas Time All Over The World - various times during 1989 - 1992
Ray Mayer
Guess I'll Go Back Home (This Summer) - April 2, 3, 1976
Loonis McGlohon
Blackberry Winter - November 15, 16, 2005
It's Christmas Time - various times during 1989 - 1990
Plenty Good Enough For Me - April 2, 3, 1976
We Lost Our Way - April 2, 3, 1976
Jimmy McHugh
Lindsay McPhail
Baby - 1953
Phil Medley
Everybody Needs Love - May 31, 2003
Walter Melrose
Doctor Jazz - May 31, 2003
Doctor Jazz - March 9, 2006
Frank M. Mende
All Through The Night - September 23, 1997
Frasier (The Sensuous Lion) - May 31, 2003
I Thought About You - November 14-15, 2004
Love's Got Me In A Lazy Mood - February 21, 1989
Paul Madeira Mertz
Joseph Meyer
My Honey's Lovin' Arms - October 19, 1956
Eddie Miller
Sidney Miller
Irving Mills
Sidney Mitchell
Vic Mizzy
Jack Murray
If I Love Again - November 15, 16, 2005
Henry Nemo
Ray Noble
The Very Thought Of You - April 24, 1957
George Norton
Ben Oakland
Joseph "King" Oliver
William Benton Overstreet
Morty Palitz
The Christmas Spell - various times during 1989 - 1992
Run For The Roundhouse, Nellie - ca. September 21, 1992
Mitchell Parish
Ray Passman
Bernice Petkere
Lullaby Of The Leaves - ca. September 11, 1995
Maceo Pinkard
Ace In The Hole - November 28, 1983
All Through The Night - February 21, 1989
Begin The Beguine - September 23, 1997
Dream Dancing - October 21, 1997
Easy To Love - February 20, 1995
Ev'rything I Love - March 6, 1990
Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye - ca. June 1983
I've Got My Eyes On You - April 24, 1957
True Love - May 1, 1957
Weren't We Fools - March 6, 1990
Where Have You Been - October 19, 1956
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To - May 1, 1957
You're A Bad Influence On Me - March 6, 1990
Ralph Rainger
Easy Living - September 23, 1997
Miss Brown To You - ca. June 1983
Thanks For The Memory - June 22, 2000
Andy Razaf
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - October 19, 1956
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You - May 31, 2003
Don Redman
Leo Robin
Lady From the Bayou - March 3, 4, 2003
A Rainy Night In Rio - October 21, 1997
Sid Robin
J. Russell Robinson
Willard Robison
Born To The Bayou - ca. September 21, 1992
Deep Elm (You Tell 'Em I'm Blue) - April 2, 3, 1976
Deep Summer Music - ca. September 21, 1992
The Devil Is Afraid Of Music - April 2, 3, 1976
Down To Steamboat Tennesee - ca. April 1976
Little High Chairman - April 2, 3, 1976
Lonely Acres - April 2, 3, 1976
My Egotism Is Hurtin' Me - April 2, 3, 1976
Peaceful Valley - April 2, 3, 1976
'Round My Old Deserted Farm - April 2, 3, 1976
'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't So - April 2, 3, 1976
Think Well Of Me - ca. September 21, 1992
A Woman Alone With The Blues - March 15, 16, 1955
A Woman Alone With The Blues - April 2, 3, 1976
Sigmund Romberg
Harold Rome
Along With Me - ca. June 1983
Billy Rose
Jimmy Rowles
Music's The Only Thing On My Mind - May 31, 2003
Harry Ruby
Herman Ruby
Bob Russell
Howard Ryan
Tom Satterfield
Roger Schore
Bittersweet - ca. December 15, 1997
Arthur Schwartz
Tot Seymour
Terry Shand
Ted Shapiro
Lou Shelly
Noel Sherman
Bend a Little My Way - November 15, 16, 2005
Nathaniel Shilkrat
Arthur Siegel
Carl Sigman
I Could Have Told You - November 14-15, 2004
Ted Snyder
Robert Sour
Lew Spence
Benjamin Spikes
Someday Sweetheart - April 25, 1992 (evening)
John Spikes
Phil Springer
Lily Strickland
Mah Lindy Lou - ca. September 11, 1995
Jule Styne
Dana Suesse
Kay Swift
Jane Brown Thompson
Peter Tinturin
Don Tobias
We Wish You A Merry Christmas - various times during 1989 - 1990
Jo Trent
Rudy Valee
Jimmy Van Heusen
Thomas 'Fats' Waller
Ned Washington
Any Time, Any Day, Anywhere - ca. April 1976
Got The South In My Soul - February 20, 21, 1988
A Hundred Years From Today - April 25, 1992 (evening)
Love Me - March 15, 16, 1955
My Foolish Heart - December 8, 2005
A Woman's Intuition - February 20, 21, 1988
Paul Francis Webster
Cynthia Weil
Kurt Weill
Richard Whiting
Alec Wilder
It's So Peaceful In The Country - November 15, 16, 2005
Spencer Williams
Basin Street Blues - ca. April 1976
Shim-me-sha-wabble - March 9, 2006
Richard Wolf
Harry Woods
What A Little Moonlight Can Do - May 31, 2003
Robert Craig Wright
Vincent Youmans
David Zippel
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In this section, you can access to the latest technical information related to the RECYPACK project topic.
Newly developed thermo-packaging machine aims to save cleanroom space
Riverside Medical Packaging have developed a Shawpak thermo-packaging machine which allows manufacturers to replace a 20m long packing line with a single unit under 2m in length. × Expand
Riverside Medical Packaging, who are based in Derby, East Midlands, United Kingdom have been working within the contract manufacturing and machine development sectors of the healthcare industry for over 40 years. The organisation develops solutions for producing, packaging and sterilising single use medical devices.
David Shaw, CEO at Riverside Medical Packaging said: “The Shawpak helps customers reduce the cost of maintaining a cleanroom production environment and to maximise their return on investment.”
Riverside Medical Packaging claim that the Shawpak’s compact size and flexible layout enables it to be configured in many ways to suit customers’ individual requirements.
The smallest Shawpak machines are 1.5m long and occupy less than 2m2 of floorspace. The company state that six times more thermo-packaging machines can fit into the same cleanroom space as previously occupied.
Ivor Rowe, technical manager, Riverside Medical Packaging comments: “A comparable form fill sealing (FFS) machine can be anywhere from 7m to 20m in length depending on the packaging process requirements, occupying a working space of up to 40m2. As a result, a given cleanroom space can fit six times more packing machines with a Shawpak design, increasing both productivity and throughput.”
Riverside Medical Packaging say that the Shawpak models are compact, thermoforming sealing machines that can be loaded manually, or by an integrated robot for increased speed. The organisation claims that the key innovation with these machines is the forming, packing and sealing process, which is now carried out on a drum, rather than a linear conveyor system. Mitsubishi Electric servo control synchronises the rotary motion of the drum and the precision indexing of the sealing film. Manipulation of the product and package is conducted using suction. The product to be packed is loaded on top of the drum and the finished packet is ejected into a discharge conveyor underneath. The webs of packaging material (such as polyethylene terephthalate or polyethylene sheets) plus the forming, sealing and cutting stations are positioned around the drum.
Shaw said: “As this was a completely new concept for us, we needed an automation solution provider that could supply not only the PLC, servo and indexing systems, but also a cost-effective robot integration package. Having developed the initial concept, we turned to Mitsubishi Electric to help us develop our vision for a highly compact design into a fast, efficient, robust and reliable machine. We relied heavily on Mitsubishi Electric to realise this project.”
Mitsubishi Electric was involved in the development of automation for the Shawpak machine from the initial planning stages. Stephen Thornton, key account manager at Mitsubishi Electric, comments: “The size of the control panel in the Shawpak is not only much smaller than in a traditional FFS machine, but one of the most compact we have ever seen. For this reason, we suggested using the MELSEC L-Series PLC to provide a compact solution with optimal performance.”
The PLC is configured with a MELSEC Simple Motion module and MELSEC-WS safety modules and connects to a Mitsubishi Electric GOT2000 operator terminal. There is also the option of a MELFA articulated arm robot for loading, which makes it possible to improve productivity while maintaining a controlled environment in the cleanroom more easily. This is also controlled via the PLC. All components are connected via a CC-Link open control network.
The new rotary design of Shawpak aims to increase versatility and flexibility during packaging operations. Different forming drums with cavities of various dimensions can be supplied, which can be easily removed and replaced to pack objects of different sizes and shapes on the same machine. Additionally, this new concept ensures that every piece of packaging material is used and thus reduces the amount of waste from cut packaging material which may occur when other designs are used.
Although the Shawpak machine was initially developed for the packaging of medical products, the company think other packaging industries could benefit from the solution. Rowe explains: “We believe Shawpak could have a big impact on the food and beverage sector, electronic service components or anywhere else with stringent hygienic requirements.
“The creation of such the machine would have not been possible without the support from Mitsubishi Electric and its range of industry leading automation solutions. We look forward to continuing to work together on Shawpak and future projects that will provide cutting-edge solutions for the packaging industry.”
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The Royal Family attends the wedding of Princess Eugenie & Jack Brooksbank
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The British Royal Family all went back to Windsor Castle today to attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. Princess Eugenie, 9th in line to the British throne, is the daughter of Prince Andrew, The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York; and is the younger sister of Princess Beatrice. Jack Brooksbank is the European brand manager for Casamigos, the tequila brand co-founded by Georges Clooney, Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman. Eugenie and Jack have been together since 2010 and got engaged back in January. Eugenie’s sister and Jack’s brother were respectively Maid of Honor and Best Man.
Harry & Meghan arrived with the rest of the family, and were seated next to The Cambridges and Anne, Princess Royal. Meghan wore a Givenchy coat and dress paired with Manolo Blahnik heels, a Noel Stewart fascinator and a Givenchy clutch. She completed her look with jewelry from Pippa Small. You can find photos from the arrival/departure and the ceremony in the gallery.
The wedding must have been quite special for Meghan & Harry as it probably reminded them of their own, which only happened 5 months ago!
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Daphne Guiness in Australia to unveil Isabella Blow: A Fashionable Life exhibit
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What an absolute blast to meet a woman who I have admired from afar for so long.
Daphne Guiness – style guru supremo – is in Australia to launch the exhibition of her friend, the late Isabella Blow at the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences.
I always remember seeing the beautifully eccentric Isabella Blow at the fashion shows is London, Paris, Milan and was constantly knocked out by her innate, sensational style.
Daphne purchased the entire fashion collection belonging to Isabella, as she was very close friend. And has since set up a charitable foundation in her memory. Unfortunately, we lost Isabella to suicide much too early.
Anyone can take a look at the exhibition at the MAAS in Ultimo, Sydney.
Loved the fact Daphne wore some very cool Romance Was Born to the after party, held at the acclaimed Sherman Gallery in Paddington.
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Isabella Blow: A Fashionable Life provides a rare chance to see garments, hats and shoes by iconic British designers such as McQueen and Treacy in addition to the designs of Manolo Blahnik, John Galliano, Jeremy Scott and Viktor & Rolf. The bespoke exhibition features approximately 100 objects from Isabella Blow’s collection and will be on display to 28 August 2016.
Isabella Blow nurtured the careers of many designers, photographers and models from the 1980s until her tragic death in 2007. The muse of milliner Philip Treacy, she is credited with discovering the models Stella Tennant and Sophie Dahl as well as the fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Her editorial work, the images she created and her personal collection of clothes, photographs and illustrations leave behind a legacy of one of fashion’s most talented mavericks.
In 2010, fashion muse, patron and artist, The Honourable Daphne Guinness purchased Isabella’s wardrobe and established the Isabella Blow Foundation. Guinness will visit Australia to open the exhibition and appear at a number of public events at the Powerhouse Museum and Westfield Sydney.
Deputy Premier and Minister for the Arts, Troy Grant said the Powerhouse continues to attract world- class exhibitions that will draw visitors from across the state and internationally.
“Isabella Blow: A Fashionable Life takes visitors on a journey of twentieth century British fashion through the lens of a fashion editor. Blow’s influence on local Australian and global trends is both immediately evident and fascinating,” Mr Grant said.
“With Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced also on show until the end of August, there is the chance for visitors to get a double dose of fashion at the Powerhouse this winter,” Mr Grant said.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Stuart Ayres said this exhibition continued to build Sydney’s reputation as the Australian home of fashion.
“This winter, visitors to Sydney have the opportunity to get a close up look at famous works by seminal British designers. With this exhibition exclusive to Sydney, this is the only place in Australia to see original, early works by designers who are now household names.”
“Against the backdrop of Wool Week, Vivid Sydney and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, this exhibition provides yet another reason to head to Sydney this May,” Mr Ayres said.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (MAAS) Director, Dolla Merrillees, said the exhibition continued the work of the MAAS Centre for Fashion.
“Through the MAAS Centre for Fashion we offer unique ways to explore the world of fashion, whether through the collections of fashion icons as with the Centre’s inaugural exhibition Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced, or by hearing first hand from esteemed fashion critics like Suzy Menkes.”
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Release Dates: September 24, 2017 (Season 1), January 17, 2019 (Season 2)
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AssignmentX: Executive Producer Heather Kadin on Season 2 and a tease on Season 3
AX: Are you guys having internal debate about how much to use Michelle Yeoh in Season 3, because they're spinning off her character?
KADIN: We want to use Michelle Yeoh as much as possible. Our plan is, she'll be used throughout Season 3. The spinoff wouldn't happen until after that.
AX: So the spinoff wouldn't happen until you're no longer doing STAR TREK: DISCOVERY, or the spinoff wouldn't happen until after Season 3?
KADIN: Or in the middle of Season 3, let's say, but we have every intention of using her - you'll see her all of this season, and then most of next.
(04/27/19) Star Trek Discovery video [03:04] Michelle Yeoh gives a look behind the scenes at her fight with Alan Van Sprang in the Season Finale.
(04/22/19) More Season 2 images.
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(03/20/19) Season 2 --
(03/01/19) Video:
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Variety: Michelle Yeoh Standalone 'Star Trek' Series in Development at CBS All Access
(01/03/19) Season 2 cast posters and images:
(12/13/18) Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 Official Trailer (02:00)
(12/08/18) Michelle made a guest appearance as young Lieutenant Phillipa Georgiou in Star Trek: Short Treks - The Brightest Star, began streaming on December 6th, CBS All Access.
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Season 2 will release on January 17th 2019.
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Michelle Yeoh will return as Captain/Emperor Georgiou, who is now an operative for Section 31: the Federation's clandestine black-ops branch. ("Don't you bow?" Yeoh asked, as Romijn introduced her.) Yeoh is thrilled about getting the chance to play a character who's a very different from both the straight-laced captain and the power-hungry emperor.
"[Secton 31 Georgiou is] manipulative, devious, sexy. We're in leather all the time," said Yeoh. "I'm loving every minute of it... I have a lot more fun playing this character. She's not a monster. There's a deep seed of humanity inside her."
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(08/11/18) Excerpt from Deadline interview with CBS All Access Bosses:
Deadline: Based on the way the first season of Discovery ended, is there a Trek series with Michelle Yeoh in the works?
Julie McNamara (programming chief for All Access): We've really talked about virtually all of the characters who popped in Discovery as potential spin-off shows. It's obviously very much driven by our conversations with Alex Kurtzman's Secret Hideout and the other creators involved. I wouldn't say at this point that we are actively pursuing a Michelle Yeoh series but it has been discussed.
(08/06/18) HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELLE!!
(07/21/18) Video: Star Trek: Discovery - Season Two First-Look Trailer (02:35)
Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 will be coming early 2019.
(06/30/18) 2018 Saturn Awards result: Best New Media Television Series (won), Best Actress on Television - Sonequa Martin-Green (won), Best Actor on Television - Jason Isaacs (nominated), Best Supporting Actor on Television - Doug Jones (nominated), Best Guest Performance in a Television Series - Michelle Yeoh (nominated)
(06/17/18) Comicbook: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Emmy Awards Submission Details Revealed
(06/06/18) "That blade through the heart -when you die for a scene, it's interesting how much research has to go into it," says Yeoh. "I always have to weigh, 'Do I die with my eyes open or shut?' It's so beautiful when you see the last minute of breath, and the eyes glaze over -but it's difficult not to flicker. The actor above me had this mask on, and there was a lot of [sweat and saliva] coming out of the holes, and when he tipped his head, it all came gushing out. Thank God there was a rehearsal first." -- Michelle Yeoh on Capt. Philippa Georgiou's death scene (LA Times)
(05/20/18) At the 5th Annual Vulture Festival at Milk Studios in New York City, May 20th. ("Getty Images" photos. See News for more photos from the event)
(1) (L-R) Gretchen J. Berg, Sonequa Martin-Green, Michelle Yeoh, Mary Wiseman, and Mary Chieffo speak onstage during
"Star Trek Discovery: The Future is Definitely Female" on Day Two of the Vulture Festival presented by AT&T
(05/14/18) TrekMovie: CBS Emmy Screeners Show Push For 'Star Trek: Discovery' Nominations
Video: Michelle Yeoh And Alan Van Sprang's Section 31 Bonus Scene From Star Trek: Discovery (04:07)
Season 1 Finale bonus scene shown during the Discovery: Visionaries panel at WonderCon: Mirror Georgiou receives a surprise invitation from Leland to join a mysterious organization.
(03/15/18) Star Trek Discovery received 5 nominations at the 44th Saturn Awards: Best New Media TV Series, Best TV Actress (Sonequa Martin-Green), Best TV Actor (Jason Isaacs), Best Supporting TV Actor (Doug Jones), and Best TV Guest Star (Michelle Yeoh).
The winners will be announced by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films in June.
Will Michelle's Georgiou be back for the next season?
"You won't find a single person on our writing staff or on our production who isn't a massive fan of Michelle Yeoh -- we adore her," showrunners Gretchen J. Berg told the Hollywood Reporter. "We want her coming back just as much as everybody watching the show does, so I would say keep watching."
MSN: Locals laud Michelle Yeoh's Langkawi plug in Star Trek TV series
World of Buzz: Michelle Yeoh Creates Memorable Moment for M'sians in Season Finale of Star Trek: Discovery
Decider: Michelle Yeoh Was The MVP Of 'Star Trek: Discovery' Season 1
Hollywood Reporter: Showrunners Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts talk with THR about Sunday's season one finale
New York Post: Michelle Yeoh: Georgiou 'gets under everybody's skin' in 'Star Trek' finale
Video: Jason Isaacs and Michelle Yeoh #Star Trek: Discovery (00:22)
Indiewire: Michelle Yeoh Reveals Why She Almost Turned Down Playing Georgiou, and Why She's Thrilled to Be Back
(02/03/18) More stills and behind scenes photos.
Inverse: Jason Isaacs Was "Intimidated" By Michelle Yeoh in Big 'Star Trek' Fight
Geek: The Crew of Star Trek: Discovery Shows Shades of Kirk
CBS: Yep, Michelle Yeoh Is Back On Star Trek: Discovery!
CBS: Star Trek: Discovery Writer Breaks Down Emperor Georgiou's Many Titles
(01/18/18) New stills:
(01/17/18) Some set photos shared by supervising producer Ted Sullivan:
(1) Michelle with director T.J. Scott
(01/15/18) Captain, ... uh... Emperor, Georgiou, is, back.
- Video from Star Trek: Discovery: Happy Holidays (00:20)
- The second Star Trek: Discovery novel, Drastic Measures by Dayton Ward, will be published on February 6th, 2018. (Amazon)
(novel cover and official synopsis)
(11/10/17) CBS: Chapter Two Of Star Trek: Discovery Begins Sunday, Jan. 7
(10/22/17) Tie-in novel: Star Trek: Discovery: Desperate Hours by David Mack (Amazon)
(10/12/17) Filming of the first season of Star Trek: Discovery has wrapped in Toronto, announced producer Aaron Halberts last night on Twitter.
(10/12/17) Video: Michelle Yeoh surprises Cast of Star Trek Discovery at NYCC 2017 (03:03)
(10/09/17) [Spoiler warning] CBR: Star Trek: Discovery Reveals Captain Georgiou's Chilling Final Fate
Well, we ARE going to see more of Michelle in Star Trek: Discovery. In fact she has been busy filming in Toronto for the past few weeks.
Michelle Yeoh attending New York Comic Con, October 7
Entertainment Weekly: Star Trek: Discovery's Michelle Yeoh makes surprise appearance, promises return at New York Comic Con panel
Engadget: CBS will stream nine 'Star Trek' episodes this year instead of eight
(10/01/17) Captain Philippa Georgiou.
NBC: From Bond Girl to 'Star Trek' Captain, Michelle Yeoh Wants to Keep Surprising You
CNN: Michelle Yeoh talks 'Star Trek: Discovery' shocker
Entertainment Weekly: Star Trek: Discovery producer explains those first two episodes
WorldOfBuzz: Malaysians Upset With What Happened to Michelle Yeoh's Character in Star Trek
Indiewire: 'Star Trek: Discovery': Georgiou's Company, a Sarek Showdown, and More Scoop Learned From 'After Trek'
(09/24/17) New images:
(09/24/17) Video: Michelle Yeoh Takes The Captain's Chair On Star Trek: Discovery (02:52)
Times: In a Quantum Leap, Star Trek Becomes a Female Enterprise
NY Daily: Michelle Yeoh says her 'Star Trek: Discovery' role 'means so much' to Asian women around world
(09/20/17) Michelle attending the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery at The the ArcLight Cinerama Dome, Los Angeles, September 19th. ("Getty Images" photos. See News for more photos)
(09/18/17) CBS Video: Michelle Yeoh on playing a captain on "Star Trek: Discovery" [04:44]
Parade: Michelle Yeoh on Taking Over the Captain's Chair for Star Trek: Discovery
CBS: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Cast Spill Secrets From the Set: 'We're Taking It As Far as It Can Go'
Photo at left: Michelle and actor Doug Jones on set of Shenzhou (shared by Ted Sullivan)
(09/13/17) Star Trek: Michelle Yeoh Sheds Light on Captain Georgiou, Discovery
(09/13/17) Videos:
Construction of Star Trek: Discovery's U.S.S. Shenzhou [02:36]
Star Trek: Discovery's Main Title Theme Takes A Cue From The Past [02:22]
(09/12/17) TV Guide: 23 Secrets We Learned on the Star Trek: Discovery Set
Video: New scene with Michael Burnham and Philippa Georgiou played on CBS This Morning [00:40]
More videos: 1 2 3
(09/07/17) Cnet: How to stream 'Star Trek: Discovery'
(09/07/17) Some cast promotional photos:
(08/29/17) Variety: Can 'Star Trek: Discovery' Help CBS Boldly Go Into a Streaming Future?
Jason Isaacs, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Michelle Yeoh featured in Variety
(08/23/17) Entertainment Weekly: The story of how Star Trek returned to TV after 12 years
(08/16/17) Star Trek Discovery collector's pins available at Fansets.
(1) Captain Georgiou pin (2) U.S.S. Shenzhou pin
(08/15/17) Captain Philippa Georgiou of the U.S.S. Shenzhou -
(1) Michelle with director Adam Kane
(08/07/17) Video: We boldly go...
(08/07/17) Video: STAR TREK: DISCOVERY Cast Wishes Michelle Happy Birthday
(08/06/17) CBS: Check Out The Brand-New Star Trek: Discovery Comic And Novel Covers
(08/06/17) Some photos shared by supervising producer Ted Sullivan:
(08/03/17) Elle: Star Trek: Discovery Will Have a Female Mentor-Protégé Relationship at Its Core
(08/01/17) Character posters:
this week's Entertainment Weekly cover story
left: Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh), Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs), Ash Tyler (Shazad Latif)
middle: Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green). right: Burnham, Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp),
Saru (Doug Jones), Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman)
(07/27/17) Star Trek: Discovery shows off costumes and props at Comic-Con 2017
(07/22/17) Video: Star Trek: Discovery Official trailer (02:39)
(07/20/17) CBS: Star Trek: Discovery Sets Course For Comic-Con 2017
new posters and images
(07/01/17) Star Trek: Discovery will be heading to San Diego Comic-Con this month. Cast and creatives will appear at a panel on Saturday, July 22, 2:30PM PT in Ballroom 20. (CBS announcement)
(06/27/17) Entertainment Weekly:
Star Trek: Discovery storyline revealed
Star Trek: Discovery to ditch a long frustrating Trek rule
Star Trek: Discovery scoop: Jonathan Frakes joins as director
Star Trek: Discovery first look at a groovy new transporter room
Star Trek: Discovery first look at Jason Isaacs as Captain Lorca
(1) Captain Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh, left) and Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) in a transporter room
(2) Jason Isaacs as Captain Lorca on the Discovery's bridge
- Entertainment Weekly: Star Trek: Discovery star Sonequa Martin-Green breaks her silence
"I'm the first officer on the U.S.S. Shenzhou that is captained by Captain Philippa Georgiou, who is played by the amazing Michelle Yeoh," she says. "I have an inner war and it's a journey of self discovery and finding out what it means to be alive, to be human, to be a Starfleet officer, what it means to be a hero."
- Star Trek: Discovery release dates for the U.S., Canada and the rest of the world
(06/19/17) CBS press release: "Star Trek: Discovery" To Launch Sunday, September 24
The 15-Episode season will be released in two chapters: The first eight episodes will run from Sept. 24 through Nov. 5, and the latter seven will resume in January 2018.
Star Trek: Discovery producer explains the show's delays
Small details in the Star Trek: Discovery trailer only true fans understood
According to producer Alex Kurtzman, they're currently shooting Episode 5 out of a total 15 for the first season.
(05/17/17) More film photos and the new poster.
(1) Michelle as Captain Georgiou & Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Burnham on location in Jordan
(2) on the bridge (R to L) Michelle, Sonequa Martin-Green, and Doug Jones
(3) Chris Obi as Klingon T'Kuvma
CBS video: Star Trek: Discovery - First Look Trailer (02:24)
Entertainment Weekly: Star Trek: Discovery reveals first photo of two cast members
CBS: Star Trek: Discovery Expands To 15 Episodes And Will Feature Companion After-Show
DailyMail: Michelle Yeoh and Sonequa Martin-Green lead crew 'before Kirk and Spock' in Star Trek: Discovery
CBS announced today that the episode order has been expanded to 15 episodes for season one. The first episode will premiere on the linear CBS channel this fall with all subsequent episodes streaming exclusively on CBS All Access. The series will be set 10 years before Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise. Principal filming started in January in Toronto and it is expected to last until October.
Star Trek: Discovery first official image: Michelle Yeoh as Captain Philippa Georgiou and Sonequa Martin-Green as First Officer Michael Burnham. The scene was shot in Jordan in early March.
(04/08/17) More photos from Toronto:
(left) Michelle with co-stars Doug Jones and Sam Vartholomeos
(right) Michelle with writer & supervising producer Ted Sullivan
(03/21/17) Some leaked photos from Toronto. In first photo (L to R): Jason Issacs (USS Discovery Captain Lorca), Michelle Yeoh (USS Shenzhou Captain Georgiu), Chris Obi (Klingon T'Kuvma), Sonequa Martin-Green (USS Discovery Lieutenant Commander Rainsford) and her husband Kenric Martin-Green, Doug Jones (USS Discovery Science Officer Saru), James Frain (Spock's father Sarek), and Shazad Latif (Klingon Commanding Officer Kol).
(03/15/17) After taking a break, Michelle has returned to the Toronto set.
(03/07/17) Variety: Jason Isaacs to Play Captain of Starship Discovery on CBS All Access' 'Star Trek' Series
(02/13/17) CBS: "Star Trek: Discovery" Recruits Three Starfleet Officers
(1-3) welcome plates to cast & crew members, shared by Michelle Yeoh, Chris Obi, Aaron Baiers
(4) actress Michelle Yeoh with some of the writing staff for Star Trek: Discovery in Los Angeles in January
Video: Star Trek: Discovery In Production (01:00)
Treknews: Full Trailer Breakdown: New Behind-the-Scenes Look at Star Trek: Discovery
(01/18/17) The principal filming of Star Trek: Discovery will officially begin next week, but the series is no longer aiming to premiere in May.
"Production on Star Trek: Discovery begins next week. We love the cast, the scripts and are excited about the world the producers have created. This is an ambitious project; we will be flexible on a launch date if it's best for the show. We've said from the beginning it's more important to do this right than to do it fast. There is also added flexibility presenting on CBS All Access, which isn't beholden to seasonal premieres or launch windows." said a CBS statement.
"Star Trek, one of the most iconic and influential global television franchises, returns to television 50 years after it first premiered with STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. The series will feature a new ship, new characters, and new missions, while embracing the same ideology and hope for the future that inspired a generation of dreamers and doers."
(01/18/17) Star Trek: James Frain Joins Discovery As Sarek
(01/09/17) The filming of Star Trek: Discovery starts this month in Pinewood Studios Toronto, Canada.
Originally the filming was scheduled from September 2016 to March 2017. CBS announced last September the series was delayed and its planned debut was pushed from January 2017 to May.
(12/31/16) What we have known so far about Star Trek: Discovery casting -
Star Trek: Looking Ahead at Trek in 2017
(12/15/16) CBS: "Star Trek: Discovery" casts "Walking Dead" star Sonequa Martin-Green as lead
(12/04/16) IGN: Star Trek: Discovery Producer Alex Kurtzman 'Very Excited' About Casting of Michelle Yeoh, Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp
"I will not give you one detail about the show other than to tell you that I think that Michelle gets to play a part that has so many dimensions to it and is so perfect for where we want to go over the course of the season and maybe even beyond," said Kurtzman of Yeoh's role as Captain Georgiou, the Starfleet Captain aboard the Starship Shenzhou.
(11/29/16) Michelle will play Captain Georgiou, the Starfleet Captain aboard the Starship Shenzhou.
CBS: First "Star Trek: Discovery" cast members revealed
Variety: 'Star Trek: Discovery': Doug Jones, Anthony Rapp Join Michelle Yeoh in Cast
Entertainment Weekly: Star Trek: Discovery first casting: Michelle Yeoh will play a captain
Deadline: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Casts Michelle Yeoh In Captain Role
Variety: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Finds First Cast Member in Michelle Yeoh
(11/22/16) Michelle became the first cast member revealed for the upcoming Star Trek: Discovery.
Executive produced by Bryan Fuller, Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harberts and Akiva Goldsman, Star Trek: Discovery will start filming soon and the series is scheduled to premiere on the CBS Television network in May 2017. Season one will consist of 13 episodes which will be available exclusively on CBS All Access in the U.S. and on Netflix globally (aside from North America).
Star Trek: Discovery will be the seventh "Trek" series. The Original Star Trek Series debuted 50 years ago (1966).
ComingSoon: Michelle Yeoh is the first star to join CBS All Access' Star Trek: Discovery
CinemaBlend: Star Trek: Discovery Finally Cast Its Excellent First Star
ComingSoon: New Star Trek: Discovery details reveal timeline, names & more
CBS: Star Trek : Discovery
Video: First Look - Test Flight of Star Trek's U.S.S. Discovery
IMDb - Star Trek: Discovery
Wikipedia: Star Trek
Star Trek Official Website
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Creating Content that Turns Browsers into Buyers
Thursday Apr 24th 2008 by Michelle Megna
Quality Web shop content is critical to closing sales and covers much more than product descriptions. We provide tips from industry experts on how to employ essential elements at your site.
While the products you sell are clearly the focus of your Web shop, and likely your energy, the content and how it's displayed and organized at your site is also a critical component when it comes to closing the deal. Content covers much more than product description copy; it also includes all of your Web page elements, from zoom views to guided navigation. It can be a bit overwhelming when trying to prioritize what to cover. And since shoppers rely on quality information about your merchandise and your business to make buying decisions, it's an area that can't be dismissed.
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To help sort it all out, Lauren Freedman, president of the e-tailing group inc., and Scott Todaro, senior director of product management for Demandware, recently held a Webinar, "Building Content You Can Bank On," outlining strategies for e-tailers who want to create content that translates into conversions. In fact, the price you pay for having mediocre content is significant 72 percent of shoppers surveyed say they abandon a site for a competitor, despite price if they encounter incomplete product information, said Freedman.
She went on to outline the basics of successful content management, starting with the product page, which now functions the way home pages used to because many shoppers enter a site by landing directly on these due to more sophisticated search. Each product page should incorporate the best in text, imagery, tools and customer service information. Fifty-two percent of shoppers spend six minutes or more on a product page, according to Freedman.
She presented the following stats: "Confirming the need for qualitative text, the most highly ranked is the product overview at 76 percent, merchant's guarantee at 73 percent, stock status at 69 percent and image quality at 67 percent."
Product Page Basics
As an example of a site that has an outstanding product page, Freedman pointed to BareNecessities.com, showing that the company has the following elements in place: a "more views" feature, close-up view, fabric content, matching styles, available colors, other products from the brand and customer service links.
In another instance of successful product page elements, she outlined CircuitCity.com's inclusion of the following all on one page: ratings/reviews, specifications, product description, discussion forum, accessories, warranty information, installation and set up, how to get the product, return policy and special offers.
In regard to images, it is important to show photos of related products. Seventy-two percent of shoppers surveyed by Freedman say that this is "very-to-somewhat" important to their shopping experience.
Creativity in content deployment also persuades shoppers to buy. For instance, Freedman said in addition to reviews and multiple views, a "Why We Love It" description for an item helps the shopper see how a particular items stands out from the rest.
Rich Media and Shopping Info Tools
In terms of so-called rich media, it's no surprise that shoppers demand high-quality images, alternative and zoom views, but what is interesting is that women ranked such tools as more important than did men. Freedman said that QVC's online store does a good job of showing products, for instance a blender, in different colors along with an audio and a product tour.
While using video doesn't make sense for every Web shop owner, for those it does, it can boost conversion rates and average order size. For instance, Sephora has make-up application "how-to" clips at its site that do well.
As for how shopping tools rank with consumers surveyed, Freedman said ratings and reviews were ranked most important, followed by product guides and comparison features.
Another way to provide quality content is through the use of learning aids. For instance if you sell gardening merchandise, including plant and soil guides makes sense.
To increase average order value, e-tailers can also include tools that save time. A clothing site can do this by showing all the pieces of an outfit on one page, including the accessories, thus encouraging customers to buy the entire outfit.
On the customer-service front, Freedman said that shoppers rated merchant's guarantee, customer service links and stock status as the most important information they want to see on a product page, followed by size charts and toll-free numbers.
(Continue to Page 2 for Five Merchandising Tips)
Five Merchandising Tips
Todaro focused on five merchandising steps that he said help increase conversions:
Provide easy access to products through search engine optimization and guided navigation
Categorize and segment content for accuracy
Create content to set your site apart from others
Use visuals such as video and virtual modeling
Allow customers to generate content for the site
He outlined the following as key SEO tasks: monitoring the search terms used on referring search engines, updating product attributes and building external links.
Guided navigation, or letting customers refine a search, is critical. Todaro cited Dutch Gardens as a good example as the "plant finder" lets you filter by color, growing zone, height, light requirements, season of bloom and special attributes including drought-tolerant.
On his second point, Todaro suggests that you organize your product catalog with category names that are "clear and mutually exclusive," and that you use language, graphics and icons that are easy to understand. He also advises using text from the manufacturer to ensure accuracy.
Thirdly, he echoes one of the tenants of e-tail success, which is to use your knowledge, or that of others, in a particular area of expertise in how-to content and guides to make your site a destination for those who want to learn about the products.
As far as using visuals, Todaro cites toy sites that use Playmobil and use animation and video to demonstrate products while promoting sales. He also said social merchandising can be achieved by including user-reviews, blogs and forums at your site to create a community that visitors want to participate in. Finally, he advises the use of A/B split testing to track what's working and what isn't when merchandising your site.
For more help on merchandising, or to download the entire Webinar presentation, visit Demandware's Resource Center.
Michelle Megna is managing editor of ECommerce-Guide.com.
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Serena Williams and Simona Halep Advance to Wimbledon Final
On Saturday, Serena Williams can tie the record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles held by Margaret Court.CreditCreditPool photo by Alastair Grant, via Shutterstock
WIMBLEDON, England — It will be Serena Williams versus Simona Halep in the Wimbledon final on Saturday.
Halep will be trying to win her first Wimbledon women’s singles title. Williams will be chasing her eighth, which would also tie the record of 24 Grand Slam singles title held by Margaret Court.
Williams, 37, played one of her finest matches of this often-frustrating season, outplaying and overpowering Barbora Strycova, 6-1, 6-2, in 59 minutes.
Earlier Thursday on Centre Court, Halep became the first Romanian woman to reach a Wimbledon singles final, defeating Elina Svitolina, 6-1, 6-3.
Williams has yet to win a title since she returned to the tour in March 2018 after giving birth to a daughter, Olympia.
But she is now into her third Grand Slam final since her comeback after losing last year to Angelique Kerber at Wimbledon and to Naomi Osaka at the United States Open.
But she has rarely hit the ball as cleanly and convincingly under pressure since her return to competition as she did against Strycova, a fiery and resourceful Czech who was playing in her first Grand Slam singles semifinal at age 33.
Simona Halep celebrated after beating Elina Svitolina on Thursday in their semifinal match at Wimbledon.CreditDaniel Leal-Olivas/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
Strycova, once in the top 20 in singles and one of the world’s best doubles players, has a big bag of tennis tricks. She tried many of them against Williams without success on Thursday as Williams chased down drop shots, bent low to hit winners off crisply sliced returns and was generally overwhelming.
In four singles matches against Williams, Strycova has yet to win a set.
Halep’s match with Svitolina was full of extended rallies, but Halep’s consistency, marvelous two-handed backhand and deep focus made the difference.
Svitolina, who was playing in her first Grand Slam singles semifinal, and Halep have similar counterpunching styles. Both are fast with balanced baseline games. Svitolina had won four of their seven previous matches, with Halep winning their most recent duel: a draining three-setter in the semifinals in Doha this year.
But Halep fought her way through the tight and tense early games and then consistently found a higher gear.
“It’s one of the best moments of my life,” Halep said.
Halep, a former No. 1 and French Open champion, has now reached the finals of three different Grand Slam tournaments: the French Open, the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Svitolina’s most significant victory came last season when she won the year-end WTA Finals in Singapore.
“I was nervous, but I think it was the same as in some other matches, like big matches,” Svitolina said. “I played a few I would say. I didn’t play as many as probably she did because she won a Grand Slam, so she knows how it feels to achieve something major in your career. I don’t know if it’s lack of experience a little bit today, but I think she played unbelievable today. She was moving really good and striking the ball perfectly.”
Halep, seeded seventh, does look fresh in the legs and in the mind at Wimbledon this year. After a three-set tussle with her Romanian compatriot Mihaela Buzarnescu in the second round, she has won her last four matches in straight sets.
She dealt the former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka a lopsided defeat in the third round, stopped the 15-year-old American Coco Gauff’s run in the fourth round and defeated Zhang Shuai of China in the quarterfinals.
In this form and mood, she could pose a threat to Williams in Saturday’s final. Williams was edgy in her two major finals last year as she chased her 24th singles title. But she has a 9-1 record against Halep and won their most recent encounter, beating Halep in three sets in the round of 16 of this year’s Australian Open.
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Apr 25 Musée Talks to Erica Huss and Zoe Sakoutis, Founders of BluePrint Juices
BluePrint has revolutionized the juice cleanse. Can you tell us how the concept for the BluePrint Cleanse and BluePrint Juice lines came about? Zoe: In early 2000, I was battling a savage cold and turned to a raw foodist friend who recommended a nutritional juice cleanse instead of the usual drugstore remedies, which never really felt like they were healing as much as covering up. After a week of juicing, I was not only cured but felt amazing. While I was thrilled with the results, I found the process itself excruciating (buying, washing, prepping, juicing, cleaning, starting over).
After that first encounter, I went from full-scale carnivore to raw foodist overnight and was inspired to bring my knowledge to others. I created BluePrint for myself and for the many like-minded people I knew, who lived at a demanding pace but were searching for a practical, accessible system of cleansing to help them maintain their health and balance, whether they were raw foodists or not. Four years after BluePrintCleanse launched, we introduced BluePrintJuice, our line of individually sold juices, to our clients who wanted freshly pressed juice even when they weren’t cleansing.
Erica: I had a background in musical theatre and dance, and the grueling lifestyle led me to nurture what was already a passionate interest in food and nutrition. I was always of the mindset that while I wanted to eat well for health, truly enjoying good food and wine is a priority for me as well. Zoe and I became friends working in the NYC hospitality and nightlife world, and when I left to pursue hospitality public relations, Zoe called me up in 2006 to help create BluePrintCleanse, so that others could experience the benefits of juicing, presented in an approachable, accessible, and non-dogmatic way. The company has continually grown over the years, including the launch of BluePrintJuice. It is incredibly exciting to think that we started a movement that really has become a way of life for so many people.
Why did you think there was a need for a company like BluePrint?
Zoe: At the end of the day, it just shouldn’t be difficult or intimidating to get access to fresh juice that is healthy and delicious. My takeaway from my first cleanse was that the process needed to be easier, particularly for beginners, and needed to be customized to each person’s level of nutritional awareness and dietary history. That’s exactly what BluePrintCleanse aims to do.
There are lots of fruit and vegetable juices on the market. What makes BluePrint Juice different?
Erica: In addition to being the pioneer of the modern fresh pressed juice category, BluePrint is incredibly flavorful, organic, accessible — and we make it easy for people to understand how to incorporate it into their lives. Our juices are loaded with fruits and veggies, vitamins, minerals and live enzymes — one day of the BluePrintCleanse includes 20 pounds of fruits and vegetables.
Your mantra is “We Think. You Drink”. Can you tell us what this means?
Erica: Cleansing and freshly pressed juice used to be a complicated process and idea; we set out to make it easy for our clients. We have three different levels of cleansing, depending on one’s dietary habits, and each bottle is clearly labelled so it’s easy to understand. We do all of the heavy lifting, including sourcing organic produce, juicing it in a special hydraulic press, and packaging it in easy-to-follow numbered bottes – so that you can simply drink.
Can you tell us more about yourselves? What were your backgrounds before establishing BluePrint?
Zoe: I graduated from Marymount College with a B.A. in Communications, then moved to NYC, where I wrote and developed pitches for TV shows during the day and worked at Ian Schrager's Hudson Hotel at night. I studied at the Ann Wigmore Natural Health Institute in Puerto Rico and in 2001 became a Certified Nutritional Consultant (A.A.N.C.). Since then, I’ve evolved through many phases of nutritional orthodoxy to where I am today. I enjoy raw food but am also a New Yorker at heart who loves restaurants and nightlife, with all of their dietary perils!
Erica: I graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Theater and French, and continued my lifelong path in musical theater and dance. I performed for several years, during which time the grueling lifestyle led me to nurture what was already a passionate interest in food and nutrition. I had always enjoyed good food and wine but took a more serious interest when I became increasingly aware of trying to find the balance between pleasure and feeling strong and healthy. I went on to work in some of NYC's top restaurants and catering companies and then spent four years in public relations, representing various clients in the food and wine industries, at which point I met Zoe and we became fast friends.
What are the benefits of juice cleansing? Why are you fans of cleansing, personally?
Zoe: Without a doubt, you’ll feel better in your own skin – both physically and mentally. Cleansing also helps clear your mind because your body isn’t working so hard to digest, and your cells are detoxifying, giving your brain room to function at its maximum capacity.
BluePrint Juice has quite the celebrity following. Who are some of the celebrity fans of BluePrint Juice?
Erica: Some of our fans include Jessica Szhor, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Ashley Greene.
What do you think has driven the surge in popularity of juice cleanses recently?
Zoe: I think many people - from the most austere of raw food acolytes to those who choose a more indulgent diet - are looking for healthy and nutritious alternatives to what has commonly been readily available in the American diet. It’s healthy, delicious and easy to use. It’s exciting to see how people have taken to it and are feeling the benefits firsthand.
Why did BluePrint expand beyond the BluePrint Juice Cleanse line into individually packaged juices?
Erica: We launched our signature BluePrintJuice line of cold-pressed juices at the request of our clients, who were looking to grab a bottle on the go or to add more fruits and veggies to their daily routines, and also for those looking to snag some juice to supplement a cleanse.
Can you tell us what other products and programs BluePrint offers?
Zoe: In addition to our BluePrintCleanse and BluePrintJuice juice lines, we recently launched BluePrintBar made from the best and simplest fruits and nuts, and nothing else - raw whole, natural and unprocessed ingredients with zero fillers, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
You have published a book entitled The 3-Day Cleanse. What is the book about?
Erica: In The 3-Day Cleanse, we give you the inside scoop on how and why to cleanse, with 100 delicious recipes for food and juice that you can make at home.
Who is responsible for choosing the ingredients used in the juices? How do you decide what ingredients to use?
Zoe: Erica and I develop all of our recipes, which is incredibly important to us. We also care deeply about where our produce comes from and source 100% organic, natural, whole and unprocessed ingredients from farms that practice sustainable agriculture. Approximately 20 lbs. of freshly pressed fruits and vegetables are consumed in just one day on the cleanse, and we make sure it’s the very best.
Your juices claim to be ‘cold-pressed’ and ‘unpasteurized’. What does this mean and why is it important?
Erica: Our juices are raw—cold-pressed and unpasteurized—and are made with our special hydraulic press, which uses seven tons of pressure to extract every drop of goodness our fruits and veggies have to give. Raw juiced fruits and vegetables are especially high in easy-to-absorb vitamins, minerals and plant enzymes.
BluePrint is the first juice cleanse company to become USDA certified organic. What does this mean and why is it significant? Are there benefits to eating organic?
Zoe: We have been sourcing and producing 100% organic juice for some time now, but we were especially thrilled to be the first juice in its category to achieve the distinction of USDA certification. In taste alone, organic juices have an advantage, because the freshest and most clean fruits and vegetables make the best tasting juice, and whole, unadulterated food is packed with nutritious enzymes.
Is BluePrint working on anything exciting for the future?
Erica: The most exciting recent news is that we are launching our first ever store on Abbot Kinney in Venice Beach, CA. We also plan to come out with several new flavors over the next year.
Photo of Zoe and Erica by Chris Cragoe
Juice Photographs by Evan Sung
Apr 27 Brooklyn Artists Ball at the Brooklyn Museum
Apr 24 MUSÉE 10: SET 4
May 6 Musée Talks to Laurel Nakadate
May 22 Musée Talks to Gallerist Perry Rubenstein
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Ahmed v. Rowe, 2017 ONSC 2289
Written by Susan Dhaliwal / Summaries / May 12, 2017
The Court dismisses the Defendants’ motion to strike the paragraphs in the amended Statement of Claim which assert a claim under the Fraudulent Conveyance Act.
Released April 12, 2017 | Full Decision [CanLII]
The Plaintiffs commenced an action for personal injury damages in excess of $20,000,000. Two weeks after having been served with the Statement of Claim, the Defendant, Arnold Rowe, transferred the matrimonial home into the sole name of his wife, Letna, for $2.
Upon learning of the transfer of property, the Plaintiffs amended the Statement of Claim to add Letna as a Defendant, and to assert a claim under the Fraudulent Conveyance Act (FCA) to render the transfer void for being fraudulent. A Certificate of Pending Litigation was also registered against the title of the property.
Arnold brought the within motion seeking an order pursuant to rule 5.05 to strike out the paragraphs in the amended Statement of Claim relating to the FCA claim or in the alternative, staying that claim pending trial determination of the claim for damages for personal injuries. Counsel for the Defendants argued the claim under the FCA did not become relevant unless and until the Plaintiffs established a claim for damages and they received a judgment in excess of the policy limits. Counsel further submitted there were no common questions of law or fact between the personal injury claim and the FCA claim. Also, the FCA claim would unnecessarily lengthen proceedings and require Letna’s participation.
Counsel for the Plaintiffs argued the language of the FCA has been construed to include plaintiffs whose claims have not yet crystallized by way of judgment. Further, the relevant limitation period for commencing a fraudulent conveyance claim arises once it is discovered a fraudulent conveyance has occurred; thus it is on the Plaintiffs to commence the action expeditiously. Lastly, the Plaintiffs argued they would suffer prejudice if the FCA claim was stayed as it would require them to go through the entire litigation process a second time.
In dismissing the Defendants’ motion, the Court considered the potential prejudice to both parties, and found it would be redundant to have the parties go through another set of discoveries, pre-trial and trial. Instead, the Court felt the trial judge would have ample power to conduct the proceedings in a way that would minimize, if not eliminate, any prejudice to the Defendants and any unnecessary involvement of Letna could be compensated in costs.
Susan Dhaliwal
As a personal injury lawyer, Susan is passionate about and dedicated to obtaining fair compensation for injured victims. She knows firsthand the legal process can be complicated to navigate and uses a positive and compassionate approach when assisting her clients.
Following her call to the Bar in 2012, Susan has limited her practice exclusively to the area of personal injury. She frequently appears before the Superior Court of Justice and has successfully represented clients at arbitration before the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.
Susan is active in her community and can provide legal services in Punjabi.
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Government portal Home Upcoming events 10 July, opening of an exhibition “Ukraine - NATO. Formula for Security” with participation of Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine and NATO Secretary General
10 July, opening of an exhibition “Ukraine - NATO. Formula for Security” with participation of Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine and NATO Secretary General
On Monday, 10th of July, the opening of the exhibition “Ukraine-NATO. Formula for Security” with the participation of Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg will take place.
Location: The Mystetskyi Arsenal National Cultural-Arts and Museum Complex
(10-12 Lavrska str.)
Beginning: 9:00
From 8:15 till 8:45 we are inviting representatives of media to examine the exposition. Accredited journalists will have to show their press cards at the entrance.
The accreditation lasts until the 8th of July, 12:00 via phone: (044) 256 62 21 or via the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2-1OgunEh1RwCG-HtnleaTFSuzH3UmvwynQ1QZR0Hn3Qwrw/viewform
Notice of holding competitive selection of candidates for the position of an Independent Member of the Supervisory Board of State-owned Enterprise Ukrenergo National Power Company
Call for expression of interest in relation to the engagement of a partner of the Main Gas Pipelines of Ukraine for the operation and management of the gas transmission system of Ukraine
Ukraine joined the Worldwide Child and Youth Friendly Community Initiative
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*Jyggalag- Holy Shock Zealot [#i1f9f3a2]
**Character Intro and Overview [#d3e30db4]
When I was still playing Vanilla I always hated the fact that there were so few choices as far as builing a paladin went: the only builds that were truly "hell Proof" were the smiter and the Hammerdin. Es gave me the opportunity to try new and exiting builds AND to be able to kill Baal all by myself.
I Think I've played ES for almost three years now (Don't worry, I've been doing other things as well :) and although I've tried all kind of setups, the shockadin build proved to be most succesfull (and fun). I was amazed how incredibly fast holy shock kills on normal/nightmare: doing cow runs became my new favorite thing.
True, I've spent many (maaaaany) days collecting maple leafs and devil's foods, but even without the d-stoning or gem melding this build will still enable you to clear /players 8 hell without too much difficulty.
Thing that I still need to work on:
-Merc gear: Although he really isn't all that bad, I still need to find better merc gear. I basically equipped him to further boost my stats (aura's) and nothing more. I haven't d-stoned any of his gear because My paladin needed all my attention (and maple leafs).
- Tinkering: I haven't fully tinkered all my gear yet, simply because I ran out of organs... I think I need to kill more plague rats.
-Better shield: I'm still Looking for a better alternative for my conquest. Perferably a shield with mutiple sockets and + 3 to shock armor to boost my defence and my BO & BC.
Other than that I think I'm pretty much done :)
I'm still working on my Immolation sorc, but she's coming together quite nicely.
I will update this page sometime in the near future. Feel free to ask or comment to your liking. Btw, if the pics are too large don't hesitate to let me know. I can always make them smaller.
**Stats and Attributes [#q9927287]
As can be seen below:
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**Skills [#l96a33f0]
I raised all my lvl 100 skills to lvl 97 in hard points, because BC and AoD give me an extra + 3 to all skills (TAS). I don't encounter any lightning immune monsters any more, so other skills really aren't necessary :)
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**Equipment [#h5edeb73]
Active Aura's:
Lvl 16 Conviction (Merc's Work of God)
Lvl 12 Cleansing (Arthur's crown)
Lvl 10 Defiance (Merc's Beads of the Guardian + Aura Stone)
Lvl 12 Aura of Divinity (Merc's Eternal Reign)
Lvl 5 Prayer (Merc's Heart of the Moon)
Lvl 8 Vigor (Rare Diadem)
Lvl 14 Protection from Lightning ( Gold Scarab)
Lvl 5 COncentration ( Aura Stone + Seraph's Hymn)
Lvl 8 Fanatisicm ( Rare Scepter)
Lvl 100 Holy SHock (active aura)
Oskills:
lvl 36 BO/BCommand (CTA)
Lvl 34 BCry (CTA)
Lvl 35 Heart of Wolverine (boots)
Lvl 39 Oak Sage (boots)
Lvl 49 Nova (Master of Thunder)
Lvl 59 Elemental (2xUnique Rings)
Lvl 36 Close COmbat Mastery (Rare gloves)
Charms: All unique one's + 5 or six +1 to Offensive Auras Grand charms and 1 or two Grand charms of the angel (all Socketed).
Jewels: 12 Sescheronya's Sparks, the rest either damage jewels of +1 to all skills jewels. My scepter contains 1 dragon kanji rune, my Seraph's hymn contains 1 wood rune.
Weapon Switch: CTA and conquest runeword for the +3 to fire armor
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Now for my weapon: I had an Agent of the Light equipped until the moment i found this beauty. I really don't know hom many maple leafs I used for my scepter, but I can assure you: it was no easy task obtaining them.
The jewels are all damage jewels with +1 to combat skills. The +2% to wind skill damage and -1 to pS damage are jewel stats, the +2 to magic skill damage was a faulty d-stone (I know, I know...)
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**Merc and Merc Equipment [#z1a8f037]
I haven't d-stone or tinkered any of the gear. I did however forge everything with either +1 to all skills or a merc only conversion.
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Futher merc gear:
Death's grip (gloves, for the life steal)
Arthur's crown
Zodiac band x2 (rings)
Timeloop (Belt)
Beads of the guardian (Amulet)
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Vol 27 No 3 (2018): September /
Basic Medical Research
Expressions of stemness markers in keloid tissue
Sri S. Ningsih Master of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
Dewi H. Sari Master of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
Radiana D. Antarianto Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
Novi S. Hardiany Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Hypoxia and Oxidative Stress Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
Mohamad Sadikin Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Hypoxia and Oxidative Stress Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
Septelia I. Wanandi Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Hypoxia and Oxidative Stress Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
Sri W.A. Jusman Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Hypoxia and Oxidative Stress Studies, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.v27i3.1920
Keywords: ALDH1, keloid, Oct-4, stemness
Background: Keloid is an abnormal wound healing process that extends beyond the site of injury. Keloid and tumor’s shared similarity of recurrence suggesting a shared underlying mechanism that involves stemness. Octamer-binding transcription factor-4 (Oct-4) and aldehyde dehydrogenase-1 (ALDH1) are stem cell stemness markers. This study aimed to analyze Oct-4 and ALDH1 expressions in keloid tissues.
Methods: Samples were obtained from keloid tissue excisions from three keloid patients and post-circumcision preputial skin from three healthy donors (normal control) in accordance with the local ethical committee regulation. Total RNA was isolated using TriPure Isolation kit (Ameritech), and expressions of Oct4 and ALDH1 mRNA in keloid and preputial skin were determined by quantitative reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) using Livak method.
Results: The qRT-PCR analysis revealed the expressions of Oct4 and ALDH1 in keloid and preputial skin tissues. Keloid tissues exhibited lower expression levels of Oct-4 and ALDH1 than the preputial skin. The difference was statistically insignificant.
Conclusion: Keloid tissues express Oct-4 and ALDH1 as stemness markers, and the stemness characteristics of keloid might be similar to a normal skin.
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Ningsih, S. S., Sari, D. H., Antarianto, R. D., Hardiany, N. S., Sadikin, M., Wanandi, S. I., & Jusman, S. W. (2018). Expressions of stemness markers in keloid tissue. Medical Journal of Indonesia, 27(3), 145-9. https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.v27i3.1920
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Terminator Zero:
Bootstrapping and Branching
Having just critiqued a manuscript using time travel, and found myself trying to explain the clash between Bootstrapping and Branching models with reference to particulr movie uses, I got to thinking about a thing that's always kinda niggled me with the Terminator movies. I mean, I'm by no means a tedious hard-ass about science fictional Correctitude in Hollywood movies--I can forgive the cludging in Looper for the sake of the story--but I do hate to see a premise firmly and clearly established and then just ripped up and thrown away in the name of expedience. It doesn't irk me at all that Terminator 2 has the T-1000 coming back from a future that, by the end of the movie, is averted; it just irks me that it does so after the original movie establishes in no uncertain terms that we're dealing with a fixed timeline.
In the original, the Terminator and Reese have ever already arrived in 1984, you see. The movie has ever already taken place with Sarah Connor being hunted by the Terminator, Reese saving her and fathering John, and pregnant Sarah having headed off to Mexico, getting her photo taken along the way--the photo Reese will know her by. It's ever already the case that Cyberdine will build Skynet, that it will go rogue and try to wipe out humanity, and that John Connor as leader of the victorious resistance will send back Reese after the Terminator, as much to bootstrap himself into existence as to save his mother. Really, John Connor knows throughout the war that the Terminator didn't just fail but was instrumental in his very conception. Skynet brought about its own downfall. No wonder he's the leading light of the resistance; from his mother's tapes, he knows he's already won. (Predestination? Meh. This is post-destination; it's all in Reese's past in 1984.)
But then Terminator 2 comes along and scraps that, insisting that "There is no fate but what we make," deciding to set Judgement Day in 1997, only to have it averted by the actions of the characters. The future Reese came from is now only one potential, a Timeline A of how things will play out if allowed to run their course. Spurred by a sequence of events leading back ultimately to the moment the T-1000 arrives, the characters decide they're not having it and instead bring about a quite different potential future, a Timeline B. With its two futures, the movie overturns the Bootstrapping model and sets a Branching model in its place. (Timeline A might be a dead branch now, but it's still a branch.)
I suppose you could ignore Terminator 3 (wouldn't you rather?) and imagine that it still all happens, (because it still ever already happened) that we're still dealing with the Bootstrapping model in which Reese arrived back from a future that's still going to play out exactly as established: Skynet still goes online (now established as happening in 1997); the machines still rise, but the resistance still wins; John still sends back his own father to bring himself into existence. I guess you could do that.
But clearly the movie is trying to sell you on the idea that they all prevent that holocaust. That's the payoff of the story. A new timeline is created in which things might go along a similar path, but at very least the human race has more than a couple of years before things go to shit. T2 isn't just slipping another bootstrappy loop inside the loop, telling of another attack along John's timeline, equally fated to fail in a fixed history where it's ever already failed, succeeding only in giving John the very belief which made him resistance leader. It's changing the whole model of time travel. Now we're suddenly plunged into a Branching model, with these arrivals causing a counter-attack in Timeline B which somehow never happened in Timeline A.
Never mind that this rules out bootstrapping, that John's father now comes from a timeline which has been written out of reality.
The Bootstrap Gambit
It's like an inverted variant of the Grandfather Paradox, the classic hypothetical: if you go back in time and kill your own grandfather at birth, doesn't that mean you're never born to go back in time and kill your own grandfather at birth? Turn that around: if time works like that, then logically you can contrive rather than thwart your birth; you can send someone back in time to become your grandfather, arranging your own existence--hauling yourself up by the bootstraps. And if you do that, you've ever already done it.
If you're bootstrapping your own knowledge rather than your own birth, it still works the same. Where do you get a time machine? How do you know who to send back? Simple: when you were sixteen, your gramps gave you a million pounds, specs for a time machine and a 2013 email address. Cause when you sent him back as a young man, you paid him a million pounds and told him all he had to do was live off the interest, and pass on the money, the specs and his 2013 email address when you came of age. He was surprised to be emailed out of the blue, but he was up for it. (You sent him a photo of your gramma when she was young. It was love at first sight.)
That's how the first Terminator movie works, basically. It's his father John Connor sends back rather than his grandfather, but it's the same principle. Whether it's a photo which ensures your father finds your mother and causes her to get the photo taken, or a million pounds, time machine specs, and an email address, you're bootstrapping the prerequisites for the bootstrapping to work as much as you're bootstrapping yourself. You can do so because you've ever already done so.
The Dead Mother Paradox
But what happens if the Powers-That-Be suddenly decide that this fixed timeline is mutable after all? Suppose your mother died when you were two. That's clearly the sort of thing you might want to change. So, despite the fact that your very existence depends on a fixed history, for some reason (i.e. because Hollywood wants a sequel,) you decide to try and prevent that death. And for some reason, (i.e. because Hollywood wants a sequel,) it actually works. Wait, what?
I mean, if it's a mutable history, it could be easy enough to prevent her death. Let's make it a piece of piss: all your mother needs is a million pound operation to save her life. So, it's a year after your birth, when gramps gets a message from you in the future: without the operation, you tell him, that death is a stone cold certainty. So now, when your mother needs it, her father-in-law slaps a million pound down and, hey presto, she lives! Her Judgement Day is averted.
Except the million pounds is no longer around when it comes time for gramps to pass it on to you. You no longer inherit one major prerequisite for the bootstrapping to work; he had to sacrifice it to change the timeline. Hmmm. But never mind that! It worked. Your mother lived, so now... now there's no need for you to send back a message about her dying. Never mind need; there's no possibility of you doing so. I mean, that's another variant of the Grandfather Paradox, right? If you go back in time and save your dead mother, doesn't that mean you're never spurred to go back in time and save your dead mother? Because once you've changed history, when 2013 comes round she's not dead anymore. Call it the Dead Mother Paradox. (It's a positive version of the Hitler Paradox.)
The resolution to these is fairly simple though. The Grandfather Paradox doesn't apply if going back and killing your grandfather just creates a Timeline B in which you were never born. You came from the Timeline A you've just undone, so it doesn't matter. The Dead Mother Paradox doesn't apply if you're sitting in Timeline A, and you send back the message to gramps, and he spends the money on her operation, but that just creates a Timeline B where she lives. That's Branching versus Bootstrapping.
But the million pound problem is still a problem. Cause the message's arrival is what causes the branching that saves your mother, and the only way you can have a Timeline A in which she didn't live is if that message arrived in Timeline B, created Timeline B with its arrival. And that means the same would have happened with the million pound--with gramps himself!
The Million Pound Problem
Thing is, the million pounds is just a symbol, really. It represents the sum of innumerable chance events that each had to have ever already played out as they ever already did--e.g. with your mother dying when you were two--to result in the same you sending the same young man back to the same past to do the same things. It represents the causal legacy of the past which your 2013 depends on, a legacy which is carried back, inherited by the past, and remains intact all the way through to 2013. (In Terminator, it represents the post-destination of Reese's past, carried back with him to 1984.)
If it doesn't remain intact, if the causal legacy that you get in 2013 is different from what it would have been because the time travel has changed the course of events, then you have a Branching model that doesn't do bootstrapping at all. If you sent back a message loaded with the causal legacy of your 2013 and it created a Timeline B that reaches 2013 with a different causal legacy, then the same thing happened when you sent back gramps with his million pounds: a new timeline was created, and that million pounds traveled down it, the legacy inherited by his grandson in that timeline while you're left in Timeline A with your dead mother and exactly no million pounds.
You have no money to pay the young man you were going to send back. Which is a moot point, because you don't have the email address to contact him either. Which is also a moot point, because you don't even have the specs for the time machine you'd need. Which is also a moot point, because your grandfather having arrived in another timeline, you never existed. Bootstrapping is fragile. If your existence depends on a briefcase packed with a million pounds in period money, specs for a time machine, and the email address of the guy you need to send back in order to exist, if it depends on this causal legacy you can only inherit from the past because you sent it back there, you're completely fucked if the Powers-That-Be decide that actually, after all, something like that arriving in the past has not ever already done so (as per the established premise,) but is instead a graft from which a new timeline grows.
That's how Terminator 2 completely smashes the premise established in the first movie. By the end of it, they've changed the future at the most massive level, causing the innumerable chance events to play out wholly differently. They've spent the million pounds on preventing Judgement Day, so to speak. If Judgement Day doesn't take place in 1997--and Terminator 3 cements the fact it doesn't--2029 arrives without that million pounds, with a whole other causal legacy. Whether it's a T-1000 or a message to your grandfather, if it creates a Timeline B in which Judgement Day never happened, then Judgement Day and all that followed is the Dead Mother of the paradox here. For Terminator 2 not to nullify itself in that paradox, it has to nullify the first movie in its very foundations.
Terminator: Epilogue
Being the type of person who can't resist a challenge, however, I did get to thinking about how you might make it work. And it seems to me that if you can recast the first movie as working in a Branching model, maybe it's possible. What if the stuff that looks like bootstrapping isn't actually bootstrapping at all? Suppose there's an original timeline--let's say it's our reality--in which the Terminator and Reese never appeared in 1984. Sarah got pregnant with John by a different father. He grew up without a single appearance of Arnie in his life. Then Cyberdine and Skynet happened, the war, the resistance. As a last ditch effort, Skynet sends back Arnie. John sends back Reese. That creates the timeline of the first movie, in which Skynet has actually succeeded in thwarting this John's birth, but it doesn't matter because Reese has fathered another John.
There are only two things, really, that need to happen in this timeline as per the first movie: the pregnancy and the photo. If these could be sourced in an original branch timeline sans Terminator and sans Reese, then you can resolve the whole thing into a Branching model and you have none of the problems that come from overturning one approach to the premise and slapping in another. The pregnancy isn't really an issue. If she hadn't been running around being chased by a T-101, Sarah could easily have been having a one night stand. It's the frickin 1980s, for fuck's sake. She's out on the club scene, as I recall. The photo is the only gnarly issue as that requires specific circumstances--her on her way to Mexico.
Rewatching the epilogue of the first movie, however, I can imagine it tweaked to become the pre-credit sequence of a Terminator Zero. That whole scene of Sarah driving along the dusty road, recording herself, pulling into a gas station where she gets her photo taken... actually there's only one shot where her dialogue explicitly ties what's happening to time travel, where she's sitting in the car, saying, "Boy that's a tough one. Will it affect your decision to send him here, knowing that he is your father. If you don't send Kyle you can never be. God, a person could go crazy thinking about this." That's a whole two sentences waving the flag about time travel; I only include the lines before and after because they're part of a continuous shot. The rest of it?
Tape seven, November ten. Where was I? What's most difficult for me is trying to decide what to tell you and what not to. But I guess I have a while yet before you're even old enough to understand these tapes. They're more for me at this point, just so I can get it straight. Should I tell you about your father. I suppose I will tell you. I owe him that. Maybe it will help if you know that in the few hours that we had together, we loved a lifetime's worth.
And then the kid takes the picture, there's the back and forth about a storm coming, and she drives off.
Terminator Zero: Prologue
So what you might do, I'd say, is you open on that epilogue, maybe tweak it in the subtlest ways--change the colour of the Jeep, say. You cut the giveaway lines, and you take it up to the shot of the photo. Then you segue to a young John Connor of Terminator 2 era, a 10 year old of 1995 who is most definitely not Edward Furlong, looking at that photo, playing a tape voiced by Linda Hamilton--diegetic, not voiceover so the noise disguises any change in the actress's voice with age. And you have him listening to this after her death in this original timeline.
You have her telling him of his original father, some terrible but non-fantastic backstory of meeting and losing his father and having to leg it for Mexico. She worked in a night club (as I recall) in the 1980s, right? A world of drugs is a world of dealers. It doesn't have to be detailed; it's only there to establish that Reese was not this John Connor's father, that he was instead someone she met and had a few hours with in some sort of deadly circumstances that ended with her getting the hell out of town. To take the roughest, dodgiest stab at something along the right lines:
Maybe he wasn't as good as the man I saw in him, but I know he wasn't as bad as the man he saw in himself--a soldier turned murderer, killing for criminals instead of for his country. I don't know. All I know is that his job was to kill me, and instead, after it was all over, he let me go, told me to run and keep running. To stay alive.
In the background, TV news shows NATO air strikes on Bosnia, references the first use of Predator UAVs aka drones. As Sarah's voice is faded down, John's adult voiceover comes in: He never knew his father. It was only when he was ten, when his mother died, that he found the tapes telling of the crime she witnessed, and the man sent to kill her. Sometimes you can be in the wrong place at the wrong time, she said, but he was in the right place at the right time. And instead of a shallow grave out in the desert, she found herself with a gun in her lap, in a Jeep bound for Mexico. The next time she crossed that border she was already dying.
Kicked around from foster home to foster home, he tells us, by the time he was nineteen, it was a choice between army and jail. As the TV flicks channels, the scene around the screen flicks between foster homes and teenage Johns, aged twelve, aged fourteen, and so on, camera slowly zooming on the news images (war, violence) until they fill the frame, segueing now to John as a nineteen year old soldier in Iraq, 2004. The year of Fallujah. The urban devastation, choppers in the air, it's an all-too-real analogue of the opening of the first movie, the destruction of 2029.
You use his voiceover and the action to conjure the mechanisation of war versus ground troops dealing with insurgents, show the seeds of 2029, with the contemporary era of drone strikes and oil wars as an obvious stepping stone along the way. Because Terminator Zero is set now, in our world. Judgement Day wasn't in 1997 because the base timeline is our real world development of drones.
This much I know, if we don't stop it, there's a Judgement Day coming, the day when we reap the whirlwind. The machines we built to fight our wars for us will rise against their masters, and we'll fight back, but it doesn't matter...
A recorded voice comes in now, takes over:
... but it doesn't matter. We all die. Everyone dies. Even the machines die, in a mutual annihilation that leaves this planet an empty waste. Only the two of us got out in the last seconds, before the end of everything, one man and one machine.
It's 2013 and a bloody-shirted John Connor is listening to a recorded message, his own voice from 2029. It's a flash-forward to the meat of the movie, see, in which this John Connor is going to be found by his dying future self and handed this message.
It's out there, John. You have to stop it. You have to believe that I am who I say am, that I'm you. You're the only person I can turn to, in the hope that you'll see yourself in me, see me in yourself. If you can't trust yourself, John, who can you trust?
And now the shot changes, reveals that John Connor is listening to this as he stands looking down on the body of his Future!Self. Cut. Opening credits.
And From There...
As for the movie itself, you open with the arrival of Terminator and Future!John together, a fight scene in which Future!John is mortally wounded but escapes--dives into a river, say. The Terminator doesn't care as it stands on a bridge, looking down into the water. Its internal PoV HUD comes up, flicks through files to faces till it stops on that of Future!John, identifies him as a lieutenant. Disregards him as irrelevant. Nope, he wasn't the resistance leader in the baseline future, just a soldier who dived into the machine as the Terminator was sent back to take out its actual target: the retired General who did lead the resistance, (and who set off a doomsday device when all was lost, we'll learn, so at least the machines wouldn't win.) Now that HUD comes up with its mission objective, the face of that general... who is of course Arnie. Arnie isn't the Terminator here. He's the target.
And so you have a movie in which the John Connor of 2013 is an Iraq War veteran who meets his future self and is tasked with foiling a Terminator set on killing a five star general, thrown into a straightforward plot where he has plenty of obstacles just to get near the guy he's trying to protect, to persuade him that there's a threat. You've got the scene where the Terminator attacks and Arnie is finally persuaded as John rescues him. But hey, the army still insist they'll take it from here, and John is interrogated over his crazy story. And the Terminator attacks again, of course. We reveal that the General is in on the ground floor of Skynet, a drone project for automated airspace control in the Middle East. Maybe he's the hawk who's pushing for it. Maybe he's the guy insisting on an emergency kill code. You want a finale? The Terminator sets out to bring the project online now, and they have to blow the whole shithouse up.
With Arnie as the target... well, he gets to do some action heroic stuff, but you don't have to carry the movie on a guy in his 60s playing either main hero or implausibly aged Terminator. And to make it a bit less of a sausage-fest, why not bring in Reese's mother to be a strong heroine? Make her the widow of an army buddy that he's close to, someone he'd turn to when he's on the run with Arnie. By my reckoning, Kyle is 8 years old at this point, a surrogate son. (Let's not make John secretly his father though. That would mean in the first movie, Reese is shagging his gran. Yeahno.)
Oh, yeah, and another twist... the Terminator wins. Sorta. It gets what it wants, Arnie dying in the end, sacrificing himself to blow up the robot and the test facility of Skynet drones unleashed in Hollywood havoc. Its target has been terminated. But it's a Pyrhhic victory, as the General will become a symbol to the resistance, the first martyr to the cause. (Hence the modeling of the T-101 on him, in a post-credit scene, as a psychological tactic for unnerving the humans in 2029 or in an initial plan to send him back to the 1980s on an infiltration mission... until the resistance kicked the machines' asses before they could do so, and a last minute plan to kill John Connor pre-empted it.)
It's even a loss, ultimately, as this is what spurs John to become the man who wins the war in the altered timeline from which the first movie is created. He's set on proving that even if they can destroy a leader like the General, someone else will step up to the role. And even if they kill a John Connor, he says in a closing voiceover, another will rise in his place. I'd end with him heading out into the wilds, into forested mountains rather than the desert, with Reese's mother and the kid--maybe knocking on a cabin door that's opened by an old comrade. He's gathering the resistance to be ready. He doesn't know how it will play out now, but if Future!John came from a world where the General was alive, that's not what's ahead of them now. Maybe they have no future at all, but he refuses to accept that. There is no fate but what we make. If the machines think they can write our destinies for us, they better prepare themselves. There's a storm coming, and its name is John Connor.
Labels: FTFY
Sven Werner's Tales of Magical Realism
"Keep pedaling at a steady pace! Keep pedaling at a steady pace! Keep pedaling..."
And then there's Sven Werner's Tales of Magical Realism, which I'm not even going to try and describe. The video above gives too much away really, but if it helps sell you on it, so be it. This one's for fans of fantasy in the tradition spawned by Kafka rather than Krull, for those who like it modern, or maybe modernist--on the threshold between 19th and 20th centuries, stretching up through modernity's era of trains and taxis in strange lands of regimes with incomprehensible ideals. Did you see the tweet where I simply said "DO NOT MISS THIS"? No? Well, in that case, I'll just say it again: DO NOT MISS THIS.
Labels: Recommendations
Paper Cinema's Odyssey
You also still have a chance to see The Paper Cinema's Odyssey at Summerhall, Main Hall at 14.15. I can't recommend this enough. For all the simplicity of the concept (in theory,) the combination of puppetry by way of cut-out drawings with music and sound effects makes for a staggeringly complex show--the amount of effort they've put into it will blow you away--and one that comes alive to utterly captivating effect. I might be giving a delightful little detail away if I describe Telemachus as an angel-headed hipster, but fuck it, if it piques your interest, it's worth it. Again, just go see it already. I went to it twice while I was doing Story's End; it's that good.
After the Apocalypse
"Ah! Democracy! It's been so long since we've heard that term!"
You have a few more days to see The Creative Martyrs doing their After the Apocalypse show at the Voodoo Rooms (at 20.25.) A sort of Laurell & Hardy cum Vladimir & Estragon, all the way from the Weimar Republic, by way of the People's Soviet Republic of Ruritania, and now here, at the Edinburgh Fringe, in this post-apocalyptic world of twenty seconds into the future, where you, the audience, huddle in a crumbling music theatre, struggling to survive, to rebuild, to re-organise, under a new (democratically-elected!) Glorious Leader, a Brave New Utopia Dystopia Utopia Dystopia! Impossibly catchy songs, masterly audience interaction and all of the rollicking entertainment comes with more than a few satirical barbs that couldn't be more timely. Hell, two years ago, these guys were focusing on surveillance state stuff that's in the news now.
Go see them while you still can.
Scruffians News
With the SCRUFFIANS! short story collection starting to really take its final shape now--that's the trade edition cover up there--the Lethe Press website has an audio version of "How a Scruffian Starts Their Story" as read by Matt Cresswell available for your enjoyment. Go. Listen. And if you like it, keep an eye out here for the ToC of the collection. Lethe Press being a gay spec fic press, the focus in the selection of stories is gay-themed, so it won't have every single Scruffian story in the one place, I'm afraid. Don't hate me. There's a brand new story in the trade edition, two in the deluxe! And looking at the material that didn't make the cut because of that focus, I'm thinking that a second collection might well be on the horizon if I can find a good home for it. Actually, it appears I have two themes--sex and death--so it might well be more of a companion collection than second collection.
Also, along similarly Scruffian lines, I can now announce that a contract's been signed for a Scruffians mythos novella with LA CASE books, to be published in ebook form in both Italian and English. At 14,400 words (yes, exactly 14,4000 words--4 acts of 9 passages of 4 panels of 100 words,) this meaty little motherfucker is, if I say it meself, a must-read for anyone who's into these stories. You've read the Victorian era tales, where the Waiftaker General and his stickmen are still Fixing urchins from the Institute? You've read the modern era tales, where the Scruffians themselves offer the Stamp to any strays as wants to join a crib? Well, this pint-sized punk-ass rollicking adventure (of a full novel, really, just Fixed in scampitude) is the story of the most pivotal event in Scruffian history. Why, it's only the most important fabble of all, ain't it! It's the fabble of "The Taking of the Stamp."
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The Door, I Show You It
Dear citizens of New Sodom,
Dear commentariat of this blog,
But most of all, dear clueless cuntfucker,
On the previous post to this you will find a comment wildly misconstruing my crude détournement of the Sochi 2014 Olympics by the (hardly subtle) insertion of swastikas, in (fairly direct) reference to the IOC's stance of collaboration with fascism. This comment, asking how Russia sheltering Snowden classifies as fascist, is surprising and dispiriting--I'd have expected more civic responsibility of any citizen of New Sodom, expected enough savvy of the situation beyond New Sodom to get the significance immediately, or at least enough sense of the core concerns here as to not require a cluebat to send one in the right direction--but it is not in itself an outrageous faux pas. However, the responses to my correction of this incomprehension are... problematic.
A simple correction of incomprehension requires at most acknowledgement; what is neither required nor desired here is clueless nuisancery. In the eight or nine years this blog has been running, I've yet to ban a single commenter or even delete a comment for reasons other than spamming. Instead, even with outright homophobic abuse cut-and-pasted by flyby asshats, I've elected to respond, to let asinine comments stand as self-evidently asinine, preferring to unpack their idiocies for the entertainment of readers and for the exploration of folly's intricacies. I am not however a man of infinite tolerance, and there are particular (ill-)manners of discourse that will try my patience to the point of ire. Faced with persistent recidivism in application of such, having been quite clear at numerous points in the past on the fact I regard such behaviour as boorish, sadly it seems there is no other way to get through to some than to address a particular example directly and draw a line, to say that I will no longer tolerate this particular flavour of asshattery.
When I post something like the mock-up poster below, and you so wholly miss the point that it requires nothing more than a correction to point you in the right direction, this is a simple misunderstanding, and it should not be difficult to respond to that correction appropriately. The responses on the post below are not appropriate. They are so characteristically inappropriate, to be clear, that I have considered the possibility that there is a lack of sincerity at play here--that surely only outright trollery would produce such graceless rot. But trollery is not, I think, the case here, simply the bad faith of a snipewank who remains sincere even as he stretches his argument into petty dishonesty, untruths-to-self that are sustained (unlike those of the troll) but fundamentally insubstantive, expedient rhetorical nonsenses employed more for the gameplay of discourse than anything else. From the words snipe and wank, the meaning of the composite term should be clear. Suffice to say that this, more than crude cretinous bigotry, is what I consider inappropriate.
Even so, I would not be making this post were snipewankery the only problem. Unfortunately, the inflated self-esteem of the snipewank entails a hauteur that's bound up with one's sense of entitlement, a belief in one's authoritative judgement, and when the post in question is that of a queer writer addressing queer concerns, the hauteur of a straight snipewank can cross the line and become cuntfuckery. The arrant presumption of telling someone they're "doing it wrong" takes on a whole new dimension when placed in the context of members of abject social groups having to endure such condescension as a systemic refusal to recognise equality--as women endure mansplaining, so queers endure straightsplaining, and as the personal assumption of superiority automatically renders this snipewankery, the cultural interpersonal capital bolstering that assumption on the part of straight men renders it cuntfuckery.
And cuntfuckery is where I draw the line.
So, with this blog renamed to Notes from New Sodom and its ethos cemented in that conceit, with those responses in the previous post as examples of discourse incompatible with that ethos, in the interests of clarifying just where that line is drawn and why, here is a more appropriate response to the correction of your cluelessness, for future reference:
"Oh, you mean the combination of the swastika with the Sochi 2014 Olympics logo is a caustic comment on the IOC pandering to Russia's resurgent fascism? Doh! My bad. That should really have been blindingly obvious, shouldn't it? Now that I think of it, I'm not sure how I could be so oblivious as to fail utterly to spot the connection between the symbol of fascism and the actions of fascism. I mean, actions like in that photo all over the internets where the blackshirted Occupy Pedofilyaj skinheads have an Uzbek teen stripped and on his knees holding a dildo. Or the video with the kid who gets piss poured over him by another gang in this growing movement. Or the countless incidents over the last few years of LGBT activists getting the shit kicked out of them by organised mobs of street thugs while the Russian police looked on and/or helped the self-identified nazis--back when those LGBT activists were still actually allowed to march, that is. Why I wouldn't make the connection between 20th century fascist street thuggery and 21st century fascist street thuggery, I just don't know.
"Fuck, man, the fact that St Petersburg's law against the promotion of homosexuality is now state-wide, Putin happily riding the wave of prejudice in which 74% of Russians, according to a Pew Research Center study, say society should not accept homosexuality... the fact that Russia has confirmed it will apply those laws to visiting athletes and supporters... the fact that the IOC when questioned about the support they'd give LGBT athletes actually warned them of further punitive action should they step out of line... and what with Stephen Fry leading protests that made prime time BBC News, even drawing explicit parallels to 1936 in his open letter to David Cameron and the IOC... really, I'm not sure what I was thinking. What the fuck else would that image be about but the IOC going beyond complicity with Russian fascism and into outright collaboration? Why the fuck I thought it had anything to do with Snowden, I have no idea. The idea that imagery referencing Russia, fascism and the Olympics would be referencing Russia, fascism and the Olympics... it's really a no-brainer, huh?
"The more I think about it, in fact, the more I realise, using my natural human powers of Theory of Mind, that my utter obliviousness must surely have been... well, tedious at best. Sensing the irk in your curt response, I appreciate your forbearance in placing responsibility for my wild misreading of the obvious target--the IOC's appeasement of Russia's burgeoning fascism--not with myself but with the mainstream news which has so wholly failed to appraise someone like me of this dire situation. I can imagine how frustrating and dispiriting it is to run into such blithe ignorance of the resurgence of fascism, how difficult it must be not to lash out with a bitter fury at those of us who have the luxury of ignorance here, those of us who can afford to place homophobic fascism so far down in our list of priorities that we don't even see the blatant significance in that image. It must have been galling, I imagine, to see the resurgence of fascism in Russia--the kidnapping and torture of your fellow queers--so far off my radar. That you'd curb your anger in the face of obliviousness, withhold judgement on the ignorant individual and instead direct blame at the mainstream media... I appreciate that.
"Indeed, when I think of how I missed the point despite your increasing focus on queer politics here--c.f. the recent posts on segregation, or Bert & Ernie, or Da Vinci's Demons, or simply your identification as THE.... Sodomite Hal Duncan!!--I realise now how my errant interpretation of that image wouldn't just be gobsmacking in its obliviousness of the queer political context, the obvious real world referent. I realise how it speaks of a complete disregard of your perspective as a human being with their own agency. Not only was I grinding your face in the fact that the situation on Russia so little impinges upon my consciousness that your image went over my head; I was grinding your face in the fact that despite everything you've been banging on about on this blog for the last few years, it didn't even occur to me that you'd be coming at this from a queer perspective. I fabricated an authorial intent out of whole cloth, imagining that you, a Scottish anarchosocialist sodomite, would for some unknown reason have suddenly become a zealously Americanist critic of a whistleblower on the current surveillance state overreach, and such a fervent one indeed that you'd (bizarrely, incomprehensibly,) compare the regime sheltering said whistleblower to the nazis. Of all things, I projected onto you a random stance of rabid US patriotism. To you, I can only imagine, that must have seemed a flagrant disregard of the very notion that you could have a queer perspective.
"What I mean is, not only did I ram it down your throat how little a straight person could care to know about the homophobic fascism in Russia; I rammed it down your throat how little they could even have that iota of consideration required to anticipate you caring about such fascism. To you it must have seemed that I demonstrated not just a jawdropping ignorance of the situation in Russia but a breathtaking disregard of the very notion that a homosexual employing the swastika in a work of art might be referencing the fascism which strives to exterminate homosexuals. Wow. It's one thing for the kidnapping and torture of gay kids in Russia to have so little impact that, despite the agitation against the Sochi Olympics, a random commenter on such an image sans context wouldn't make the connection. It's another thing for your consistent advocacy on queer issues to have so little impact on a recurrent commenter like myself that I'd fail to make the connection even in the context of your blog.
"So I'm guessing that you read my comment and were staggered, aghast at my inability to get where you were coming from, that you could get your head around me being ignorant of the IOC's collaboration with fascism, but really didn't know quite what to make of the fact that after years of reading and commenting on this blog I still somehow managed to obliviate your core concerns. That even with the tub-thumping of the immediately preceding entry, I'd not just disagree with your priorities but lack even sufficient cognizance of their existence/possibility to prompt the realisation that they were in play. I'm guessing you were profoundly saddened by my failure to stop and think for even a second that THE.... Sodomite Hal Duncan!! might be firing off another of his potshots at the cuntfuckers. I'm guessing you wondered how indicative this might be of a wider disregard, how far other straights might be similarly bound into such a straight perspective, so incapable of imagining what goes on in a mouthy queer's head that it wouldn't even occur to them that you were being a mouthy queer again, despite your active presentation of self as a mouthy queer, as THE.... Sodomite Hal Duncan!!
"Yup, thinking this through with my amazing human capacity of Theory of Mind, I see now how that oblivious comment probably played. And now that I know where you're coming from, that poster makes so much more sense. And having been oblivious of the situation in queer politics you were referencing--hell, so oblivious even of your queer perspective that I didn't even consider you might be applying it here--well, I'll simply stand corrected and accept your caustic comment on aforesaid situation for what it is. You see the IOC's collaboration with Russian fascism as collaboration with Russian fascism. Nuff said. I thought you were on about something else entirely. You're not. So I'll shut the fuck up now.
"Far be it from me to compound my cluelessness by blathering on about my own concerns with the US government's attitude to Snowden, spouting some irrelevant opinions about the motivations that will, in my not so humble opinion, underlie a US boycott, as if a Scottish sodomite would and should see Russian fascism and the International Olympic Committee's collaboration with it through a US filter. A Scottish sodomite who may or may not give a shit about that particular surveillance state politicking, but who's certainly made it clear that this is not the issue being addressed. As a regular reader of your blog I understand the concept of derailing, and I imagine you really wouldn't like me trying to draw you into a discussion of my unrelated concerns on a post expressing yours.
"Nor will I end that blather with a reassurance that there's no problem here... as long as your opinion on this entirely unrelated issue is acceptable, as if the onus is on you to renounce the stance I fabricated for you out of whole cloth, as if despite my total misreading of your actual target, what required to be resolved was not my error but the wholly imaginary disagreement I projected on you. For me to do that would, I appreciate, be just absurd. I imagine your gobsmack at the first comment would be veritably dwarfed by such a bizarre turn in the discourse, if I were to actually have the audacity to condescend so, to present myself as letting you off from an argument after I've been so resoundingly obtuse. I'd come across as a complete cock, wouldn't I? Or cuntfucker, to use your term. I can put myself in your head, imagine how it would look to you--as a near comic pompousness in which I actually think it's my station in life to discharge you of the heinous offense of disagreeing with me in my imagination. What an assumption of authority that would be!
"And what I certainly won't do then is condescendingly dismiss that caustic comment with a supercilious admission that it's amusing but... For a start, I can see how your combination of the symbols is hardly meant for my amusement. It might constitute a sort of visual satire, I suppose, but really... it's not exactly meant to be laughed at, is it? To see a comment on such an issue as mere joke would be a trivialisation of your intent, right? I don't imagine you were chortling to yourself merrily as you pasted it together. Now I know what it's referring to, I can quite imagine it comes from a bitter raging disgust at the IOC's collaboration. Given that I don't imagine everyone in the entire world bar me to be ignorant, I'm sure you of all people had no more illusions about the IOC's spineless attitude than I, see it similarly as mere dismal confirmation of an ugly reality, but that's not going to magically dissolve the furious contempt that surely motivated you in slapping that image up on your blog. So I wouldn't think to pat you on the back over how funny it is... but...
"Nor will I follow up that but with a bizarre analysis of an ex-KGB boss's agenda as idealistically anti-Communist--like Hitler's(!)--as if such an analysis somehow negated the situation: neo-nazi gangs kidnapping and torturing gay teens; 74% of the population saying society shouldn't accept homosexuals; anti-gay laws expanding from St Petersburg to the whole country; Putin presiding over all of this; the IOC collaborating. Or as if it negated the purpose of a pointed visual comment on that situation. I mean, I do understand how the word but works, so for me to use it like that would, I understand, be to essentially say that regardless of the value of humour I find in that image, really, there are other factors outweighing that value. Simply to include that but would be an unfathomable signal that I'm about to open an argument aimed at silencing you, at establishing the facticity of something countermanding the justification for the post provided by the humour.
"I understand that to place a but here is to say that what follows is a counter-argument. I understand that after completely missing your entire point in my first comment, I'd now be slingshotting from irrelevant US-blinkered waffle topped with an absurd acquittal (from the crime of an imaginary opinion) to the outright obnoxiousness of arguing that there are reasons against a caustic comment which, in slapping a few swastikas on the the Sochi Olympics logo, does little more than point to the current situation and say we're dealing with fucking fascism. Knowing how the word but works, I know that I could only be presenting what follows as a delegitimising criticism of that comment, as a challenge to your choice to construct and post it. It does offer me some amusement, I'd be saying. But still. And yet. However. Nevertheless. Regardless of this. For the following reasons, the implication would hang in the air, that amusement is inadequate justification.
"What could I even follow that with? Some nebulous handwaving about Putin being anti-Communist? And the next time you tell that story about not being allowed to debate Section 28 at school because the teacher feared it would breach Section 28, maybe I'd say, That's terribly droll, but Thatcher was actually anti-union. At best surely I could offer a false dilemma between criticising IOC collaboration with Russian fascism and criticising the Fellowship's instigation of Bahati's Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda. I'd probably also betray my ignorance by talking vaguely in terms of US support and Africa, as if the former were mere cheerleading and the latter were an inchoate mass. But the main cuntfuckery would be my use of an either-or fallacy to agitate at you for your inaction on A when I could instead be agitating elsewhere for action on B, thus solving the false dilemma. That's generally how political agitation works, after all. If all of us wasted our time simply agitating for each other to do B instead of A, neither would be dealt with.
"In ranking Russia below Uganda here, I'd also be obliviating the exact same rhetoric being utilised in both, as I'm guessing you could link me to--but don't worry, I'll go look it up myself; I'm sure it's easy to find--of homosexuality being described as foreign to the native culture, unAfrican or unRussian. Why, I'd be obliviating the fact that you have, on this very blog, highlighted not just the Fellowship's influence in the very inception of Bahati's bill, but the supremely dubious links between the Fellowship and Invisible Children, the latter with their whole Kony2012 campaign to send US military advisors into Uganda to train their armed forces. I'd be obliviating the fact that you were agitating about B precisely when the Kony2012 campaign made this a priority. In my overweening assumption I'd be erasing history--albeit on a small personal scale--just to sustain my bogus argument against your present stance against Russian fascism.
"And without even a moment's consideration that you might be attacking homophobia on that other front in ways I don't have a fucking clue about, I'd be a straight man, of all people, telling you, of all people, a queer man, that as far as queer activism goes you're doing it wrong. How could I defend that? If you managed to curb your utter contempt at the sheer hauteur of a straight idiot like me trying to dismiss a single image post with my correctitude, if you refrained from pointing out my arrogance in presuming to enlighten you on what was more important--when I'm so fucking clueless on this matter that I didn't even get the queer significance of that image in the first place--if you made only the simplest acerbic response, pointing out that to highlight one massive festering boil of homophobia is hardly incompatible with action in the face of another... what could I say to justify my swaggering conceit in seeking to rectify your grave error in posting that image?
"Not being an ignorant cuntfucker, I've heard terms like mansplaining and straightsplaining. I know that the latter is what I'd be doing with you, that you'd class this as cuntfuckery, and that given your lack of compunction in dealing with cuntfuckery, I'd be positively begging for the full brunt of your fury. What could I, a cuntfucker, possibly say after telling you, a cocksucker, that you're doing it wrong when you point to the situation in Russia instead of to the situation in Uganda? Were I to impose my bumptious egoism on you in your own virtual home, with neither cognizance nor consideration of the fact you do not need some random cuntfucker to enlighten you on how important Uganda is, what could I possibly say to make this anything less than insufferable boorishness?
"Would I quibble? Would I concede that in principle one might object to both, that in theory one might post a cut-and-paste image attacking IOC collaboration in Russian fascism and yet still, with the 23.5 hours of the rest of the day, and with fuck knows how many hours of the days before or after, manage to also agitate against US activities in Uganda? Would I deign to allow this as a speculative potential, but do so only as a preliminary to the assertion that (in practice) you must choose your priorities or have them chosen for you? As if this were some grand wisdom I were dispensing unto your pitiful folly. As if you needed me to tell you this. As if it didn't occur to me for a second that you might actually be exercising that capacity to prioritise what matters now, that you might have actually been exercising it as regards Uganda during that whole Kony2012 thing--maybe even before! In context, surely that would be of a kind with the infantilisation of women or people of colour, the inveterate tendency of the white cuntfucker to treat the abject as intellectual and emotional inferiors requiring education. It would also be head-deskingly ironic for me to warn you of how, in your feeble inferiority of unfocused aims, you risk having priorities imposed on you... precisely as I myself am seeking to impose my priorities on you.
"No, no, I wouldn't be so patronising. I wouldn't spew out some more blatherous opinionation when I'm pretty sure you couldn't give two smears of a shit on a stick that I think Putin's trying to curry favour with the Russian Orthodox Church--being more concerned, I'd guess with that 74% of the population who'll actually give serious exterminationist power to any opportunistic demagogue who knows how to capitalise on it. I'm pretty sure you don't give a flying felch-crazy flip-fuck what I think about US politicking over Snowden; I mean, having completely gotten the wrong end of the stick over this and met with only irk at my doing so, it's clear you're not remotely interested in arguing about this with me, defending the opinions I imagine you have so I can impose my correctitude on them; so I'll shut the fuck up about that. You probably don't much care about my judgement on the notion of the Olympics in principle either. Or what I think of the wholly irrelevant subject of Zionism. To start throwing such random opinions would just be a smokescreen.
"All of that would be empty prattle, and obviously unwelcome in the face of the brusque sarcasm I'd no doubt have got from you for you're doing it wrong straightsplaining. The idea that you shouldn't make a caustic comment about Russian fascism and the IOC because it's a terrible waste of the time you should have spent making the noise you already made a year ago... clearly that would raise at least a derisory snort from you, and in the face of such it would be clear that I am now, at best, as far as you're concerned, an excruciatingly tedious oaf whose inveterate snipewankery long since left you wondering why the fuck I even read your blog. I think the message would be clear, no? That my seemingly infinitely high valuation of my opinion is in inverse proportion to your own valuation of that same opinion. If I carried on despite the cues indicating you considered this behaviour obnoxious, that heedless discourtesy would surely seem born of the sense of entitlement that leads a guest to to so take their host's hospitality for granted that they think nothing of insulting them even as they hang around long after they've outstayed their welcome.
"So I wouldn't do that. I'd just shut the fuck up. I wouldn't end my pointless self-absorbed wittering about Snowden and Putin and Miranda and corporatism in sport and Zionism(!) with a comment that an author's meaning can sometimes be lost, despite their best intentions. I'd know by then that all you'd hear is the soulsucking nasal whine of an ignorant egoist with too much self-image invested in their smarts not to spin their mistake as an author's meaning being not actively misunderstood but passively lost, spin it indeed as the author's failure to live up to best intentions. I'd know that such a comment, after all the clueless incomprehension and arrogant assumption, all the condescending dismissal and insufferable correctitude, after all the utter guff, would just seem a final cherry on top, an attempt to recast my obtuseness as your opacity. In the face of outright incomprehension that symbols of Russia, Olympics and fascism might refer to Russia, Olympics and fascism, you'd surely be thinking, I still have to make it about you being wrong. I'm not sure you'd call that blaming the victim, but it would certainly be a self-serving attempt to turn responsibility for my cuntfuckery on to you.
"So I'd inflict none of that obnoxious wordspew on you. If you corrected me without even a sniff of personal criticism, just a roll of eyes at a lack of good reportage, I'd simply acknowledge that correction and move on. It's not like I'd need to save face, after all. It's not like my egoism is so bloated (or so small and desperate and over-compensating) that I can't accept I was wrong even when tacitly absolved of responsibility for it. It's not like I need to wheel out a whole set of rhetorical maneouvres--derailing, assumption of authority, trivialisation, silencing, delegitimising, false dilemma, erasing history, correctitude, straightsplaining, infantilisation, smokescreen, sense of entitlement, blaming the victim, whatever--in some vague hope that something in all that cuntfuckery will... what? Draw you into a spurious debate on my bogus nonsense so that somewhere in the mire of bad faith I can persuade myself that I've re-established my correctitude, that regardless of my complete incomprehension of an image well nigh as simple and obvious as they come, I can be proud in my correctitude and disdainful of your wrongosity? Why the fuck would you put up with that sort of shit?
"No, there's just no need for it. Actually, come to think of it, since I'm not going to lay that sort of shit on you, it's not like I even need to tell you that. You don't need to know what cuntfuckery I'm not going to crap all over your blog. So I could probably boil all of this alternative response down to something much simpler. When it comes down to it, at the end of the day, there's really not much more I need to say than this:
"Oh. Right. My bad."
And there you go. Oh. An expression of surprise. Right. An acknowledgement that the correction is received and understood. My bad. An acknowledgement that as a citizen of New Sodom such a spectacular obliviousness is something of a faux pas, a disregard of the core concerns here, where you are at least expected to exercise the minimum of awareness of what those concerns might be. Hell, even if you don't know shit about Sochi and can't think it through enough to use the arcane mysteries of Google and your amazing human powers of Theory of Mind to ascertain the obvious, that faux pas isn't even a big deal. I find it hard to imagine how you can read this blog, have that misconception cleared up and not face-palm at how obvious the referent is in retrospect, but I'm not one to require a show of apologies for a stumble--or for anything really. What I do ask is that you don't take that stumble as an opportunity to springboard into snipewanking cuntfuckery so tedious it seems designed to irk. Those bolded words throughout, they're not that hard to avoid if you put a bit of effort in, if you have the respect for others required to do so.
If you are incapable of commenting with even the modicum of respect required to construct such a response--of either the long or short variant--then simply do not comment here. You are not welcome. Fuck the fuck off, you cuntfucking cuntfucker, and never darken my fucking door again. Capiche? Do not argue with this, my dear Snipewank. You have the choice of either accepting that, as far as I'm concerned, you're clearly incapable of communicating with me other than as an insufferable boor, or of believing what you will of my antipathy and knowing simply that this virtual abode will no longer offer virtual hospitality. Should you choose the former, the above should, I hope, provide you with an adequate dissection of why and how that effect is engendered in your manners of discourse. Please to learn from it and apply the principles in future.
Should you choose the latter, I have no intention of suffering you being an insufferable boor over whether or not it's reasonable for me to see you as an insufferable boor. I have no interest in a tedious discourse with you on your correctitude and my wrongosity in that respect. There is no way for you to hold to this without judging all of the above to be written in bad faith, in which case you have zero respect and discussion is futile. If you can't get it through your skull how shit like that comes across and adjust your behaviour accordingly, I will in all likelihood simply start deleting your comments. To give no leeway, not to give the benefit of the doubt even when it is thoroughly trying to do so, goes against the grain with me, but I take comfort in the fact that I've no doubt--not an iota--that you'll consider this a proof of your correctitude and my wrongosity, a refusal to engage with the mighty ego intellect before whom none can stand. That is your prerogative, and I'll leave you to it.
I will also however invite you to leave with it. Go with my best wishes--genuinely, sincerely, I find you insufferable, but I wish you all the best, these well-wishes simply including a hope that you might at some point recognise the boorishness I'm rejecting as unacceptable discourse here, that you might realise how you're presenting yourself, interrogate your attitude to others, and become a better person for it. At the moment, I'm simply no longer willing to put up with it--which is my prerogative--so I'll bid you goodbye.
Hugz and kittehz
THE.... Sodomite Hal Duncan!!
UPDATE: Email response to an email received:
I'm genuinely surprised to hear that you're not straight. I'm assuming you've mentioned this before somewhere, so I happily accept that--I can only presume your mention of this at some point has just not stuck in my memory. Bear in mind, you're just a faceless "S. Johnson" to me, somewhere out there in the US, a teacher--science, as I recall? Your comments have been predominantly on science versus religion, sf versus fantasy; I don't know you beyond those opinions, and clearly I've missed or forgotten whatever mention of sexuality you made. I've been reading your comments for as long as I remember as those of some straight US teacher who seemed to have zero interest in me other than as someone to castigate for expressing opinions you disagree with, or for *not* expressing the opinions you consider (unquestionably) correct.
For that assumption on your sexuality, I unreservedly apologise, and only hope you'll appreciate that a whole lot of my frustration--not "hurt feelings," not sensitivity, but frustration--was based on a genuine belief that a straight man was lecturing me from a position of cluelessness, and determined to impose their concerns over mine. You can expect an amendment/retraction to that entry shortly. I'd rather not delete it, can't pretend it was never said, but I'll certainly not cover over my mistake. Maybe if nothing else, *that* will convince you that it was written in good faith, that no matter who you are on the other end of the internets, this is how you've been coming across. Perhaps the most open and honest thing I can do is post this letter beneath. If I look like a fool for that assumption, fair enough.
Other than that: I have no idea where you get the idea I'm right wing from. I'm not. I've lionised the Red Clydesiders and the International Brigades in my fiction. The latest novel is an anarcho-socialist atheist humanist détournement of the gospels. Kissing the ass of the US? I'd have thought I'd made it clear on numerous occasions that I find the culture self-deluded to the point of dangerous, its patriotism etc. beyond ethically bankrupt. I'm not fond of the UK either, which is currently having its own fascist resurgence, just with the EDL focusing on immigration rather than sexuality. Not to mention the actions of the UKBA. And so on. The idea that I wouldn't tell bitter jokes about David Miranda, Glenn Greenwald, and Bradley Manning because it "wouldn’t be good business" is risible. Trust me, if I were a stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe right now, the developing dystopia those stories reveal might well be the bulk of my material. If I refused to be drawn on Snowden, it's not from some support of these surveillance state(s), simply because I've found our exchanges increasingly sour and unproductive.
Why so? You repeatedly seem to decide that if I have not told you my opinion on something--e.g. Snowden, the Russian Orthodox Church, Miranda, Manning, all of which by all indications I basically agree with you on--I must actually hold the diametrically opposite opinion... and must be corrected on it. For fuck's sake, if I so much as say that I'm more concerned with the power of a massive homophobic majority populace, to you that means I "look kindly on the Russian Orthodox Church." It's not a see-saw. If I find X more worrying than Y, that doesn't mean I'm waving the flag for Y. Except to you, it seems, it does. Every single time we debate I find myself being castigated for opinions I *do not hold*.
Even in your email you project that I think "everyone will understand that a Sochi boycott is about fighting hideous oppression of gays." No, I expected people to understand the significance of the image. I see nothing in the US regime to make me disagree with your claim that a boycott, if it did take place, would have a whole other agenda. But I don't actually want a one-off boycott of Russia. If the IOC go ahead with Sochi, I'd rather see every nation with a concern for human rights withdraw forever, putting the bullshit lie of the "Olympic spirit" to the sword. (It's been bankrupt since 1936. Hence the "Timeless" in that title.) I've said so publicly, just on Twitter rather than the blog. I don't consider any such withdrawals remotely likely. Still, I'll happily make the connection between 1936 and 2014, because I think that connection needs to be made, in part to highlight the resurgence of fascism, in part to expose the collaborationist sideshow we're all likely to be having in two years--after which, with or without a boycott, we'll simply hold the next games elsewhere and everyone will spew utter bullshit about how they've been "redeemed."
Anyway, there's no real point in this discussion, is there? I'm glad you've written this as, to be honest, the contempt in your plain-faced insults is what I've been picking up from you since Day One; it's refreshing to see it without the thin veil of pseudo-courteous disrespect. So, as I say, I'll revise that post to make it absolutely clear how wrong I was about your sexuality. You are clearly not the cuntfucker I thought you were. But now that we're both nice and open about the fact we just don't get along, to put it mildly, can you please just find someone else to enlighten? Given your stance that my "tender regard for Zionism is bigotry," I'd suggest you go find that Red Wolf blogger to whom I'm that "Liberal Brit genre writer Hal Duncan who equates Zionism with fascism and Muslim extremism." I'm sure you'd get on like a house on fire.
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Building New Sodom
Down at Nine Worlds, as part of the Queer Fandom stream run by Tori Truslow, I had a half hour talk to give on a subject of my choice. I thought I'd post it here too.
Afternoon, I'm THE.... Sodomite Hal Duncan!! That's capital T H E dot dot dot dot Sodomite Hal Duncan exclamation mark exclamation mark, so named in a lovely piece of hatemail from one whose linguiphilia, shall we say, shone through in their exuberant overuse of excess capitalisation and spurious punctuation. Not just some Sodomite, not just the Sodomite, but THE Sodomite. And not just the customary three full stops to signify a pause for effect, but four! Clearly being a queer, there's just a little extra... drama in my dramatic pause. Not just a single sad solitary exclamation mark either, but two, standing solidly together, upright and firm, proud as the morning glory of two cocks in frottage.
So... THE... Sodomite Hal Duncan!!
I guess that means I speak for Sodom. Fair enough. We have no ancient homeland to return to, we Sodomites, just a wasteland of salt, but I'll speak for the New Sodom that's being built in every gay village in every city in every corner of the world, in every online community where we connect with others like ourselves. In every gathering like this, in every heart in this room. Take a look around you, at your new neighbours.
Welcome to New Sodom.
Brothers and sisters--no, siblings, citizens, we who were born into exile are tasked with the reconstruction of a city in which every faggot is welcome. No, every freak. The New Sodom I'm talking about is not just for the queer in terms of sexuality. To be queer is to be deviant from a default, from a normative Us defined by the exclusion of an abject Them. Even white is an artificial default defined thus, a pretended absence of colour, an identification of all who have darker skin as deviant from the default, exotically Other, ethnically queer. If default can mean white, straight, cis, able-bodied, neurotypical, male... we only have to look at the exclusion of women to know that this default, this normative, is not even always the majority. What unites us as citizens of New Sodom is not that we are members of one minority or of various minorities. What unites us is that we're queer, in whatever respect. And we are many.
Being many, we have the power, I truly believe, to build this New Sodom, in our culture, in every progressive work of fiction, on the page or the screen. To reconstruct the city of the soul--call it Babylon or Byzantium or Birmingham--to rebuild it as a place of social justice. As audience or artist, we're always already rebuilding the city we live in, in the narratives we construct and consume. This is why I want to talk today about one specific problem in the fiction that has built and is still building a city that is not New Sodom, a city in which the abject continues to be misrepresented and excluded. I want to put a name that you will recognise to the system we're living in, in which members of myriad abject groups are not welcome at the heart of narrative, where they're allowed in only to perform certain roles of service to the normative protagonist--as the Gay Best Friend, the Magic Negro.
I say it's time to raise the sword of a word, to bring it sweeping down and cut the Gordian Knot of tangled discourse, to cut the crap and call this system what it is:
The status quo in the media, in our narratives, is segregation. It’s a state in which members of abject groups--black, queer, whatever--are deemed to not belong as main characters. This is the segregation of not being able to sit at the front of the bus. The abject may be allowed in as an exception if this “serves the plot” if there's a reason for the character’s gayness. This is the segregation of being stopped in a white neighborhood and challenged on your purpose in being there. The abject may be allowed in as Gay Best Friends or Magic Negros in service of the straight, white protagonist. This is the segregation of travelling into a white neighbourhood to work as a cleaner in someone’s house.
It’s segregation for the readers too. They may be able to go to a little corner of the genre where the stories speak directly to them--a gay imprint like Lethe Press, a magazine like Icarus, queer cinema, black fiction. This is the segregation of the ghetto. While this holds, for all that the abject may appreciate much in the narratives they’re written out of, the constant awareness of their erasure from these narratives is a barrier that prevents full enjoyment, an unwelcome sign that says, “No Blacks” or “No Gays” which they must choose to ignore. This is the segregation of water fountains at which the abject cannot drink and be refreshed as the normative can.
Segregation. I do not use this word lightly. I use it literally, not figuratively. I'm saying that segregation can be enforced normatively rather than legally, that prescribing the role you can play in a narrative is no less segregation than prescribing the seat you can take on a bus. And as these fictional narratives we construct and consume shape our readings of the world around us, segregation in them plays out in practical, physical limitations on where you can go without challenge.
What happens when narratives are segregated like the buses of Alabama in 1963? A kid coming back from the shops with Skittles gets followed by someone who can only see him in the role that segregated narrative has prescribed for him. That kid gets challenged because narrative after narrative says he doesn't belong in this neighbourhood. He gets shot and killed because narrative after narrative has allowed in black male teens only in a certain seat at the back of the bus, in the shadows, as a threat. And his killer walks free because all the jurors have read or watched that same narrative over and over again, so many times they actually consider the paranoid fear of a kid with Skittles to be reasonable.
This is what happens when your narratives are segregated, excluding the abject from protagonist roles, boxing them into bigoted clichés, thugs in hoodies.
This is what happens when your cheap and easy hackwork consistently erases the permutation in which the abject is central subject, the PoV character to whom the stalker in the car is the threat.
This is what happens when you blithely construct a culture of narratives in which it's second fucking nature to cast Muggers No.1, 2 and 3 with black skin.
This is what happens when you can't even write a black cop without giving him a stereotypical gang kid backstory---like his innately violent nature has to be "redeemed."
This is what happens when systemic segregation in narrative wires the bigoted clichés so deep, it defines how real life scenarios are read and in a vicious circle defines the stories real life inspires you to write.
This is what happens when every single Hollywood movie on a 2011 IMDB official list of the Top 50 Sci-Fi movies has a white lead:
Children of Men
This is what happens when you lie to yourself that segregation doesn't exist, or that you're not swayed by its constant agitprop.
This is what happens when you think you're "not racist," but you don't even notice the absence of the abject on lists like the one I've just rattled through.
This is what happens when you resist pressure for social awareness in your subculture with denials, excuses and rhetoric of "PC fascism."
This is what happens when you blithely dismiss the import of bigoted clichés in fiction because that fiction pleasures you like a ten dollar hustler.
This is what happens when you automatically write a black male teen into the narrative you're constructing in the cliché role allotted him: threat.
This is what happens when you just don't, can't, won't construct your narrative with the black male teen in the central role, protagonist imperiled, a kid walking home from the shops, with a creepy-ass cracker as the true threat in the story.
What happens is murder with impunity.
I'm talking about race here because it's the obvious inroad to treat of segregation in racial terms. And because as a queer man, I feel solidarity with people of colour in a struggle that's shared in the abstract even if it's very different in the specifics of the prejudices. But most of all, as a white queer man, it's not my responsibility to fix your homophobia. It is my responsibility to fix my racism. When I talk about building New Sodom, desegregating narrative to stop refusing the abject protagonist roles, stop boxing them into bigoted clichés, it's not just about me as a queer man claiming seats for queers at the front of the bus; it's about me as a white man refusing to countenance the exclusion of people of colour from such a seat. Or people of disability, transgender, women, whatever. This is the ideal I mean when I talk of building New Sodom.
Still, being where we are, let me give a queer example of the sort of segregation to be found in fiction right now.
Only a few months back, from the pen of David S. Goyer, writer of the Chris Nolan Batman movies, Starz gave us Da Vinci's Demons, a fantasy adventure TV series based real loosely on the Renaissance painter I like to call THE.... Sodomite Leonardo da Vinci!! Here's a quote from the historical Leo:
"The act of procreation and anything that has any relation to it is so disgusting that human beings would soon die out if there were no pretty faces and sensuous dispositions."
Not a lover of the vagina, methinks. If you're not convinced, Leo also said this:
“A man who is ashamed to show or name the penis is wrong. Instead of being anxious to hide it, man ought to display it… with honour!”
I don't know about you, but to me... arguing for men to get their cock out, trying to persuade a bloke to drop his britches in the fifteenth century equivalent of a Tumblr selfie... it bespeaks a certain motivating orientation. Come on, man. Don't hide that cock away. Put it on display. Get that glorious virile member out for us all to admire. R U cut or uncut? Can you self-suck? SHOW COCK BB! When people talk about the gay agenda, I gotta say, destroying traditional marriage, undermining the fabric of society... not really priorities. Seeing the cock however. Ass is even better in my book, but hey, I guess Leo was a bottom. To each their own.
So, THE... Sodomite Leonardo da Vinci!! Cock-hungry power bottom. But in a system of segregation, the queer doesn't belong in that seat at the front of the bus, in the role of hero. This is so established, so enforced by our notions of the normative, that when news of Da Vinci's Demons hit, did anyone for a second expect the character not to be straightironed? Not me. Even before clicking through the link to the first trailer, I knew that Leonardo would have his sexuality erased, reset to the default. I expected this.
What I didn't expect--foolishly--was to see the queer snuck back aboard, to the shadowy back seats where the Predatory Pederast sits beside the Castrating Bitch, the Bitter Cripple, the Scheming Jew... and the Gangbanging Nigger, the vile lying spectre of a narrative role into which Zimmerman and the jury thought it was reasonable to place Trayvon Martin. What I didn't expect was for the erasure of Da Vinci's sexuality to have its flipside in the creation of not one but two Evil Predatory Pederasts. In the first ten minutes.
First, after a brief flashforward, in what's basically the opening scene, we get the Duke of Milan, Galeazzo Mario Sforza. A short while later, we get Pope Sixtus the Fourth. If the system of segregation makes it eye-rollingly predictable that the hero would be straightironed, it's interesting to note what's done with these two characters, particularly the first, the Duke of Milan, who... well...how can I put this delicately? No, fuck that shit. Let me put this indelicately. The historical Duke of Milan was a cuntfucker.
I mean this both literally and figuratively. On the one hand as a simple natural analogue to cocksucker--which I'll happily own. On the other hand, figuratively, as a combination of cunt and fucker that combines the force of the two while transferring the contempt from a perfectly lovely piece of female anatomy to the fucker who approaches it with contempt. The point is, if ever a man was fit to be called a cuntfucker, it's Sforza who, according to Wikipedia, was as keen on putting the peepee in the vageegee as Leo was against it. In the figurative sense too, he was as cruel as you could ever want a character to be for narrative purposes. He had a poacher force-fed an intact hare with its fur still on. Another man he nailed alive to his coffin. Actually, he combined the two senses of cuntfucker into the perfect storm of cuntfuckery, in his reputed tendency to rape the noble wives and daughters of Milan. Not a nice man, in short.
So, how do we meet this monster in the opening scene of Da Vinci's Demons? How is his depravity demonstrated? We see him naked at the window of his palatial bedchambers, pissing in a chamberpot, turning back to his canopied bed, to pull aside the curtains...
"Out you go, boy." he says disdainfully, and tosses clothes to the naked young man revealed in his bed. He slaps the pretty youth's ass as the boywhore toddles to the door, tosses a coin or two, and turns away in utter disregard. In an instant, we know that he's a debauched powermonger of debased lusts, an amoral user of people, taking what he wants, throwing scraps of coin in contempt--less in payment than as sign of his ownership of your ass. In the phrasing used later, he's "a pig of epic appetites." A cuntfucker, as I say, and what better way to show this than to signal it with sodomy as subjugation?
If Da Vinci has been straightironed, the historical queer refused a seat at the front of the bus, not belonging there unless and until rendered straight, then Sforza has been gaybent, the historical straight not seated at the back of the bus until put into the blackface of a wholly fabricated queerness. Goyer takes this murderous misogynistic rapist, ignores his crimes, and flips his sexuality in order to render him instead as a stereotype of a vicious sodomite, this sin of subjugating sodomy an offhand narrative shortcut for the character's moral turpitude.
I can only guess that cramming a live hare down a man's throat just wouldn't do to establish Sforza's credentials as a man of vice. I can only surmise that nailing a man to a coffin was inadequate to purpose. To me, an act of brutal torturing cuntfuckery seems a pretty good way to establish brutal torturing cuntfuckery. Surely then, there must be some other narrative purpose an historically accurate Sforza would fail to achieve. Whatever might that be?
Where the historical Sforza fails is simply in advancing the segregationist cause. What the gaybent Sforza achieves is not just the visceral contempt of bigotry invoked in the audience. As an ersatz example of the abject being despicable, the gaybent Sforza offers a double-whammy: the validation of that contempt, justifying the bigotry such that subsequent exploitation is all the more likely and all the more effective.
So, only a few minutes later, we get another Predatory Pederast. In the centre of a large indoor pool, submerged with only their heads and shoulders exposed, are Sixtus and another pretty young naked man. Sixtus is embracing him from behind, a Freudian knife at the lad's throat, poised to penetrate tender flesh. As Sixtus plays rapey power games we get a clear shot of the youth's genitals, shaved to boyish hairlessness, flaccid in his vulnerability. They're off-screen when Sixtus grabs them, but we're left in no doubt that he does so, in no doubt that the evil rape-faggot Sixtus is fluffing that cock, forcing a physical response even as he threatens murder. Which is shortly performed.
Sforza was just an opening act to the this full-fledged monster--murderous, manipulative, a sadist who's gone so deep into the heart of Sodom he's found himself in Salo. It's a henchman that does the deed, Count Riario, but just for good measure, just in case we forgot which sexuality belongs in which narrative role, he's a queer predator too. He gazes admiringly upon the lad, no small sincerity in his voice as he draws his sword--"I am truly sorry"--and wades into the pool to slaughter the boywhore. Another sodomite, it seems, favourite of his papal uncle--buttfucked by him, I'll bet, into his black-hearted wickedness.
This is mainstream television. This is a series renewed before it was even aired, written by the man who scripted the fucking Dark Knight movies. This is agitprop being forced down the throat of every single viewer tuning in for some harmless hokum. It would barely be more blatantly so if it were a TV show on the World War Two adventures of Alan Turing which rendered him as a red-blooded womaniser, and opened on a scene of a black Hitler and a Jewish Himmler murdering a blond Aryan rentboy they'd just spit-roasted.
But the point of this is not to accuse David S. Goyer or Da Vinci's Demons of homophobia, as if these bigoted clichés were only spewed out here and there, whenever this writer or that work fell victim to their own prejudice. The point is, the driver and the bus may well be simply going along with the prejudice of the system. It's segregation that sits the straight guy in the front seat as hero, with the driver not even noticing. It's segregation that sits so many queers at the back of the bus that, as the villain takes his seat in the shadows, the driver automatically paints him queer in his imagination. And every time this happens, with every segregated narrative, with every journey we take as readers or viewers along for the ride, we're being taught to apply that segregation to the narrative of reportage or courtroom testimony.
We may have progressed to the point where the fabulousness of all those Gay Best Friends at least undermines the fear loaded into all the Predatory Faggots. The gay panic defense was thrown out of court for Matthew Shepard's killers. Not so with the black panic defense, successful last month, sustained in a court of law by every fictive iteration of the Gangbanging Nigger trope. It's not just a vague and nebulous racism that led to Trayvon Martin being killed and his killer being acquitted. In the culture of narratives that we create and consume, there is a mechanism, a system, nurturing specific paranoid prejudices, sustaining bigoted clichés that filter our vision.
Only by recognising that system for what it is can we deal with it, as we must and as we can. If we can desegregate the buses, we can desegregate narrative. When it comes to fictional representation of the abject, if we can understand what we are striving for as desegregation, articulate it as such, there is no argument against this. Otherwise? Simply demand better treatment for queer characters, and they'll say we're demanding special treatment; they'll call it political correctness. They'll say we want leather armchairs at the back of the bus. Simply demand more queer protagonists, and they'll say we're demanding quotas. They'll say we want seats set aside for us at the front, even at the expense of some poor old white fart called Art.
Demand desegregation, and all this straw man bullshit is exposed for what it is. As citizens of New Sodom, what we are asking for is only the dismantling of the system's constraints. This is not a politically correct demand for quotas. We do not want a queer character in every TV show, only to know that we are as likely to find them there as elsewhere, as likely to find them there as in reality, and not in service to the straight white hero, not as second-class citizens of the imagination, but as equals. We do not want a set number of seats allocated for us at the front of the bus. It is simply that we will no longer tolerate being sent to the back. We will not tolerate segregation.
Segregation. I know that for me this word resounds in my head and heart with a note so deep and loud it rattles the soul. Its toll is that of the heaviest of bells, for its weight is its own history, and all that history echoes in every utterance. In 1963, the Birmingham Campaign formed to fight segregation in Alabama. Fifty years on, and it is long past time that segregation was ended even in its subtlest, most insidious forms, even where it's prescribing narrative roles rather than bus seats. People of colour, queers, whatever, we can no longer countenance the abject being allowed into the gated neighbourhoods of our narratives only in the uniforms of service that segregation demands. We will no longer see our citizens-- siblings or selves--turned away from the water-fountains.
What we're asking for is not special treatment. It is no more and no less than that when we are thirsty for the stories that replenish the soul--because this is what all art does, high or low--that when we are thirsty for a tale that can speak to us as much as to any other, we are not turned away from the water fountains of the normative, forced to walk across the street to special water fountains set aside for us, to quench that thirst. If we will not be sent across the street to drink in silence, then we must gather at those water-fountains where the signs still hang, and call our exclusion and misrepresentation for what it is, and cry out for desgregation until those signs are torn down. We will no longer be turned away from the water-fountains, for this water is the water of life, and it is and must be for all who are thirsty.
Documentary Evidence on the Existence of Scruffians c. 1771
"Employing a linkboy could be dangerous, as some would lead their clients to dark alleyways, where they could be beset by footpads."
Well, duh! If yer employs a scamp what's clearly a bleeding hellion, a Scruffian as has only gone and tweaked his Stamp to give himself sodding bat wings, what does yer think is like to happen? Oh yes, Mr Reynolds, sir! You just foller me, Mr Reynolds, sir! I'll lead yer right! Lead yer up right Black Boy Alley and right into Clerkenwell Rookery, that is! And then there'd be Flashjack Scarlequin stood in the shadows, sparking his pipe with a flame as he fingersnaps from his thumb! And like as not the rest of Foxtrot's crew'd be behind that poor nob now, so's there ain't no escaping. That's what yer gets for following a Glym Jack with bleeding bat wings, ain't it? Yer twat.
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“Been Struggling a Lot:” Justin Bieber Asks Fans For Prayers Amid Rumors of Treatment for Depression
By Oceanup Staff on March 10, 2019
Earlier today, Justin Bieber shared a post asking his fans for prayers. In the post’s black and white picture, Justin is being held up between his longtime manager Scooter Braun on his right and rapper Kanye West on his left.
In the caption to his post, Justin admits that he has, in fact, been recently going through a rough period. “Just wanted to keep you guys updated,” Justin writes. “Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird.”
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Justin Bieber Will Release a Greatest Hits Compilation Album This Year … But Will It Have Any New Material?
By Oceanup Staff on January 12, 2019
Ten years ago in 2009, Justin Bieber released his first EP My World. While it has been rumored for some time that Justin and his manager Scooter Braun have for some time been thinking about the right timing for a “Best Of” type compilation of his greatest hits … especially to breathe a little new life into his old catalogue with younger fans that really began following him with the release of his Purpose album.
Well, it looks like such a compilation may not only be a possibility but a done deal. Universal Japan has already started pre-marketing a new Justin Bieber compilation album entitled “The Best.” Universal Japan has also given an expected release date Continue Reading →
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Ariana Grande Named the Youngest Headliner in History at 2019 Coachella Festival
By Oceanup Staff on January 4, 2019
Ariana Grande’s successful run — at least in terms of her musical career — just keeps on breaking new ground. That continued yesterday when it was announced that the pop singer will make history as the youngest performer ever to headline Coachella. She will be just 25 years old on the days when the next festival will fall.
Ariana is, in fact, only the fourth woman to receive a coveted top spot since the festival began in 1999, following Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Björk who also headlined the event. Billboard reports that it took a full decade after Bjork headlined the event in 2007 before the second woman, Lady Gaga, got top billing again in 2017.
So, after not having women headliners for most of the festival’s history, Coachella will now have a female headliner for the Continue Reading →
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Ariana Grande Tweets She Won’t Date Anyone in 2019 … Then Promptly Gets Spotted with Ex Ricky Alvarez
Ariana Grande took to Twitter yesterday to make a big deal about how she has no intentions of letting herself get close to anyone again in 2019 … or maybe ever. Responding to a fan who asked the question “who is dating Ariana now,” Ariana stepped into the dialogue and tweeted “Can they tell me too?”, before she added “spoiler for the rest of this year / probably my life: it’s no one. please refer back to this tweet for further questions.”
However, that seemed a bit suspect to many when only hours later Ariana was caught hopping around New York with one of her exes — one that some in her inner circle have felt was not good for her. Continue Reading →
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Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber Both Had a Very Merchy Christmas
By Oceanup Staff on December 27, 2018
Justin Bieber took to his Instagram account over the holidays to show off snaps of some new “House of Drew” merch, most notably a pair of “cheap hotel slippers” with the “Drew” brand logo of a smiley face with the word “D-R-E-W” in place of a mouth. Around the same time, Hailey showed off her Christmas gift from her hubby on her Instagram grid — which coincidentally was a pair of the new slippers.
Shortly after, other people that Justin knows started posting on social media their own unexpected gifts from the “Sorry” singer — including his manager, Scooter Braun. More Continue Reading →
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Pete Davidson Begs Ariana Grande’s Fans to Stop Goading Him Toward Suicide … and Ariana Responds
By Oceanup Staff on December 4, 2018
Pete Davidson ventured out on to social media for what is these days a rare post. Taking to Instagram, Pete called out all the people who don’t know him but who still find it fun to wish him ill on the Internet, even knowing about his struggles with mental health issues.
“I’ve been getting online bullied and in public by people for 9 months,” Pete wrote. “I’ve spoken about BPD and being suicidal publicly only in the hopes that it will help bring awareness and help kids like myself who don’t want to be on this earth,” he continued. “No matter how hard the internet … tries to make me kill myself, I won’t.”
On her Instagram stories, Ariana wrote an initial response. At first, she suggested that people (meaning her fans) be more forgiving, but claimed that while she cared a lot about Pete she hadn’t seen a lot of the bullying because she had been “blocked” by her ex — which might strike some as a little bit of a petty comment / jab to insert into the middle of Continue Reading →
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EBA spoke about investment opportunities and business environment in Georgia in the Investment Management Exhibition, which was held on March 20-21 in Frankfurt, Germany.
European Business Association spoke about investment opportunities and business environment in Georgia in the Investment Management Exhibition, which was held on March 20-21 in Frankfurt, Germany. International Management Exhibition (IME) is an international event, which serves as a matchmaking platform for connecting investors with public and private investment project opportunities in Energy, Infrastructure, Logistics, Industry, Mining, IT and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). The focus is Central Europe, South Eastern Europe, Eastern Partnership Countries and Central Asia.
This year IME was mainly concentrated on the investment opportunities in the region between Germany and China along the ancient central silk road via the Caucasus and Central Asia. IME believes that Belt and Road Concept could facilitate significant improvement of the Eurasian Continent, if the international investors community and the governmental authorities of the region work close together in the coming years. The basic concept of IME in Frankfurt 2018 is to build on the amazing success of the 13 new Central and Southern European new member states and benchmark, network and coordinate the investment and economic development both of FDI and SME development.
Exhibition was opened by the President and CEO of The Region of Frankfurt Rhein Main Mr. Eric Menges, Founder of IME Mr.Bekim Xhafa and Consulate of Chinese People Republic in Germany
Mr.Wang Shunqing.
Chinese Consulate mentioned about the importance of Belt and Road Initiative for China, Europe and the countries between. Over 20 country representatives from public and private sector presented investment projects, including Austria, Netherlands. Republic of Kosovo, Albania, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Korea, Serbia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia, Georgia and different regions of Germany like: Bayern, Baden Wurttemberg, Hessen and Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Institutional investors, Financial service providers, Project developers, Cities & Regional Authorities, Economic free zones/industry parks attended the exhibition.
Presentation about Georgia’s investment opportunities was made by Mariam Kuchuloria, Deputy CEO of EBA Georgia. She talked about favorable business environment for foreign direct investments in Georgia, presented different projects and mentioned about the role, the country can take in the Belt and Road initiative. It was decided that IME representatives will visit Georgia in the nearest future to get more information about the specific projects and support Georgia to really compete with other countries at the IME 2019.
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Mariah Carey goes on a private jet getaway
By David Castillo
While American Idol sunk to an all-time ratings low this week, its judge Mariah Carey boarded a private jet out of Los Angeles with her husband, Nick Cannon, and their two children.
The singer tweeted a picture as she boarded a private jet. The image showed the 43-year-old as she boarded the aircraft. It was captioned: “’Going on a lil vacation with Nick & Dembabies! ?”
Carey will join the American Idol judging panel in the upcoming week.
Source: MailOnline
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In a career spanning over two decades, Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. In 1998, she was honored as the world’s best-selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards. Carey was also named the best-selling female artist of the millennium in 2000.”`”-
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The New York Times-bestselling story of kindness, friendship, and hope.
Trees can't tell jokes, but they can certainly tell stories. . . .
Red is an oak tree who is many rings old. Red is the neighborhood "wishtree"—people write their wishes on pieces of cloth and tie them to Red's branches. Along with a crow named Bongo and other animals who seek refuge in Red's hollows, this wishtree watches over the neighborhood.
You might say Red has seen it all.
Until a new family moves in. Not everyone is welcoming, and Red's experience as a wishtree is more important than ever.
Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best—writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected point of view.
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Katherine Applegate is the author of several best-selling young adult series, including Animorphs and Roscoe Riley Rules. Home of the Brave, her first standalone novel, received the SCBWI 2008 Golden Kite Award for Best Fiction and the Bank Street 2008 Josette Frank Award. She lives with her family in Irvine, California.
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"A beautifully written, morally bracing story that will leave its imprint on a reader of any age." The New York Times Book Review
"The simplicity of Newbery Medalist Applegate’s graceful novel contrasts powerfully with the prejudice it confronts. Narration comes from Red, an enormous red oak near an elementary school that also serves as a “wishtree” for the neighborhood—once a year, residents deposit wishes in Red’s branches and hollows....Red’s openhearted voice and generosity of spirit bring perspective gained over centuries of observation. It’s a distinctive call for kindness, delivered by an unforgettable narrator."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
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"The story’s wit and humor keep it from being heavy-handed, as do vivid portrayals of minor characters, especially Bongo, the sarcastic crow who is Red’s best friend. This is a book made for family sharing and discussion."--Raleigh News & Observer
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Orissa to set up new ports in Astharanga and Chudamani
Orissa government is all set to sign MoU’s with Hyderabad based Navayugha Engineering to set up an All Weather port in Astharanga in Puri district of Orissa. The total cost of project will be Rs.19000 million of which Rs. 4000 million will be spent on rail connectivity. The port will have a cargo handling capacity of 20 million tonnes per year in the first phase. Essel Engineering, a AV Birla group is also planning to sign an MoU with the state government to set up a captive port jetty at Chudamani in Bhadrak district. The port will have 2 million tonne handling capacity and will handle cement, thermal coal, iron ore, limestones, clinker, gypsum and other metals. According to soruces, the Chief Minister has approved the proposals to sign these MoUs.
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==Affiliations==
*[[Jubilee Managing Agency]] - Deputy Chairman
*[[Norfolk Community Foundation]] - Chairman
*[[Policy Exchange]] - Trustee
*[[New Schools Network]] - Trustee
Theodore Thomas More Agnew (born 17 January 1961) is a British insurance executive who has donated substantial sums to the Conservative Party. He was appointed a Trustee of the right-wing think-tank Policy Exchange on 1 April 2006.
Donations to the Conservative Party
Received by
Date accepted
Conservative Party, Great Yarmouth 5 January 2007 £5,000
Conservative Party, Conservative Central Office 15 February 2008 £50,000
Conservative Party, Bristol North West 10 February 2009 £4,500
Conservative Party, Bristol North West 1 June 2009 £2,500
Conservative Party, Great Yarmouth 11 November 2009 £3,000
The table on the right shows Theodore Agnew's donations to the Conservative Party registered with the Electoral Commission as at 16 April 2010. [1] The donations listed amount to a total of £134,000 over less than two years.
Jubilee Managing Agency - Deputy Chairman
Norfolk Community Foundation - Chairman
Policy Exchange - Trustee
New Schools Network - Trustee
↑ Electoral Commission, Register of donations to political parties [Accessed 16 April 2010]
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Andrea Buginsky has some great tips for 2012!
It’s almost New Year’s which makes it the perfect time to set some goals for yourself. What would you like to accomplish in 2012 that you didn’t get done in 2011? What new goals do you have set for yourself? Now’s the perfect time to figure it out!
Start by giving yourself some time to yourself. Sit in a quiet room by yourself with nothing but your thoughts, a notebook, and a pen. Start thinking about everything you wanted to accomplish in 2011 but didn’t get around to doing. Jot these down in your notebook to get your goal list started.
Next, think about all of the new things you’d like to accomplish. Perhaps you finished a project you’ve been working on for a while and are ready to start another. Or, you finished one step of an on-going project and are ready to begin the next. Add these to your list of goals.
Your goals don’t have to be huge goals, such as lose 50 pounds or write a book. You can set little goals that you can work on throughout the year, such as redecorate a room in your house, read a book you’ve been interested in checking out for a while, or even try that new seafood restaurant in your neighborhood. The point is to set up some realistic goals you can work toward achieving in 2012.
Once you have your list, keep it handy. Take a look at it throughout the year to see how far you’ve come. And don’t be afraid to add new goals as they come to you. It doesn’t matter if you don’t accomplish them all in the upcoming year. What matters is that you know what you wish to accomplish in your life.
Andrea Buginsky is the author of “The Chosen,” a Young Adult fantasy about a young dwarf who learns her true calling in life and sets off on a quest with a group of warriors to save their home world, Phantasma.
Halli is a shy, young dwarf who has no idea of her true calling. When the evil Prince Gastle sets out to detroy the world of Phantasma, Queen Laurali of the Elves comes to tell Halli she’s a Holy Paladin with the power to heal, and will join The Chosen, a group of brave warriors being sent to defeat the evil beast and save Phantasma. Will Halli be accepted by her group, and be able to keep them alive through their adventures? Will the evil Prince Gastle be defeated, freeing Phantasma from his destruction? Only time will tell.
Available from Solstice Publishing and for the Amazon Kindle
You can find Andrea:
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John Rosenman visits and teases with a taste of Dax Rigby, War Correspondent
Hey John, welcome to Penny's Tales. Thanks for visiting with me. Yikes! Dax Rigby sounds like a thriller! Tell everybody about your story.
As WWIII rages on Earth, War Correspondent Dax Rigby travels to the savage planet Arcadia to investigate and report on the Western Alliance’s mission there. Soon, he fights not only to save two intelligent alien species from extinction, but also to rescue a dying human outpost threatened by a mysterious disease.
Facing assassination attempts, seduction from a passionate pilot, and his own mysterious powers of resurrection, Dax struggles to maintain his loyalties and complete his mission. The fate of two worlds hangs in the balance. Will he find a way to redefine both his identity and his destiny in time?
How about giving us a taste, John!
Dax left the ship and stepped into madness.
First there were the cheers and then the blinding tropical sun as he moved out onto the ramp. Fumbling in his pocket, he hurriedly donned his sunglasses and looked out at Base Camp, humanity’s only foothold on the planet Arcadia. In front of him, other passengers froze in their descent, stunned by the heat and their reception.
At least two dozen in the camp had turned out to welcome them, shielding themselves with umbrellas against the sun. Dax saw men and women in ragged shirts and shorts shouting up at them. They all looked shrunken and withered, yet riveted by the ship’s arrival.
Why were they out in this terrible heat? Dax figured they must be damn happy to see their replacements. The ship’s arrival was proof they were finally going home. Otherwise, why risk death by heatstroke?
Feeling someone press against him from behind, he moved forward with his gear and descended the stairs. When he reached the ground, he adjusted his hat and scanned the area.
Base Camp consisted of thirty sorry units. According to accounts, they’d been here only three years. They looked faded and worn, bludgeoned by the planet’s heat. In just minutes, Dax was drenched with sweat and a bit woozy, too. He took a step and swayed on his feet.
“Easy, son, this heat’ll do it to you.”
He turned. Merriwether, the vice-captain of their ship. The man’s ancient eyes widened, as if to impart some secret.
Dax blinked, realizing the cheers had died. “We just got here, and you go back tomorrow?”
“Yes, and most of them do, too. Including the toughest ones who signed up for three years instead of one or two.” Merriwether rubbed his gray beard and gazed at the camp’s population, who mingled enthusiastically with the passengers. Dax heard laughter, and someone brayed, “Man, are we all glad to see you!”
“I hope you’re successful investigating the Hopper and Flyer war,” Merriwether said. “Even if you find out why they hate each other so much, how can it possibly help us beat the Eastern Alliance?”
Good question. He reached for his handkerchief and mopped his face. “I don’t know.” He didn’t say his major task was to discover why the WA—the Western Alliance—was so interested in the creatures in the first place. “By the way, I’m supposed to report to Major Campbell. Do you know where her quarters are?”
“I’m afraid not,” Merriwether said. “You might ask one of the camp members.”
After Merriwether left, Dax approached an emaciated, unshaven man with a parasol and asked him.
The other pointed theatrically. “Behold.”
Dax turned, seeing a faded plastic silver shack fifteen meters away. While the archaic word implied a stately sight, this battered prefab with its droopy awning looked indistinguishable from its fellows. Dax swung back to see if the man referred to another structure. The stranger, though, still pointed at the silver shack to emphasize his pronouncement.
“The major awaits your pleasure,” his informant said and limped away.
Left behind, Dax felt lost and abandoned. He’d studied Arcadia’s harsh conditions in advance, but it hadn’t fully prepared him for being here. Dax was convinced he’d been picked up and dropped in the most godforsaken backwater of the universe. This feeling intensified as the meeting of the incoming and outgoing crews rapidly became a boisterous party totally oblivious to him. Unless he was mistaken, it would soon disintegrate into an orgy.
Dax heard coarse laughter and witnessed the pouring of libations. And those funny-looking sticks going around—he’d smoked a few of them himself. A man and woman embraced, the woman a scrawny, beef-jerky greeter of her plump guest. She clutched the pudgy man, seeming to drain the life from his body. Glancing around, Dax realized most of the outgoing crew looked more than exhausted and physically depleted. Judging from their expressions, they were desperate as well.
What could have done this to them? And perhaps equally important, why didn’t any of the reports he’d read mention this?
Though only twenty-three, Dax knew how to size up places quickly. Water, food, and the climate were reportedly safe on Arcadia. However, something seemed wrong. He was tough, having brought himself up by sheer guts and determination after his mother, his only parent, had died when he was ten. But he already felt—or imagined he felt—this world creeping into his bones, draining his spirit.
He raised his eyes and gazed out past the camp. Though the land had been cleared for a dozen meters beyond, the rain forest crouched on all sides, waiting to pounce. The lush fertility, the towering green trees, and glorious, multicolored flowers seemed ominously excessive. Dax wondered if they drew their vitality from the withered souls they surrounded.
The thought was a little dramatic for him. Yet he shivered in the heat and wondered about the fatality rate.
Shouts. He turned to see a bottle being passed around. Why didn’t Major Campbell stop this behavior, or at least control it? The question made him remember his mission here, and he lowered his bag to the ground. Reaching in, past the plastic holo of his girlfriend, Lexis, he took out one of his minicams and thumbed a button.
“This is Dax Rigby reporting for TransWorld,” he said, sighting around at the camp. “Today, July Nine Standard, we landed at Base Camp on Arcadia after a journey of thirty-one days. My initial impressions of the place are—”
An especially loud outburst of laughter made him press the Stop button. He watched as several groups dispersed for the privacy of shacks. When things settled down, he pressed the Record button and opened his mouth.
No words came out.
He knew he should discuss Arcadia’s oppressively hot beauty and the unusual reception they’d received. He should speculate as to why the Flyers and Hoppers fought, and even more, why it mattered. Why, in short, had the WA bankrolled an extended mission to this remote sweltering outpost, and what in hell did they hope to accomplish here? For some reason, though, Dax didn’t say anything. Instead he squirmed, pulling at his clothes. His shirt stuck to his skin with sweat, and his underwear had wedged up tight in the crack of his buttocks.
He remembered how Jarret, his bureau chief, teased him concerning this assignment. “Sorry there’s no high tech there. Boy, I know you love your comforts. Take my advice and look on it as a challenge.”
Dax stopped adjusting his clothes. There were no vids and foam mattresses here, and worse, perhaps no AC either. Jarret was right. Dax did enjoy his comforts. Still, he could take it, heat and sweat and all. He could take anything this place threw at him because it represented his golden opportunity.
Golden opportunity? Those had been Jarret’s words. Sweating in the sun, Dax realized how his employer had manipulated him, playing on his poverty and curiosity, his hunger to succeed. “Son, be our War Correspondent on Arcadia. If you can find out why we’re there, it’ll make your fortune. You can write your own ticket!”
And the reward included marrying his daughter Lexis, whom Jarret, a snob, did not want Dax to marry. Oh yes, Dax saw now how skillfully Jarret had pushed his buttons, waving the banner of fame and fortune. Young and hungry, confident in his abilities, and fascinated by the opportunity to further his study of this mysterious planet, Dax had been unable to resist the challenge and had let Jarret send him nine hundred light-years from Earth.
A bittersweet memory struck: Lexis with her beautiful, almond-colored face, begging him not to go, flashing eyes fixed on him, and her slender, voluptuous form tense with fear. “It’s my father’s way of getting rid of you.” She’d sobbed. “You’ll never come back, and I’ll never see you again!”
“I have to go, Lexis,” he’d said. “It’s for our future. I have no choice!”
“I don’t need you to be rich, Dax. I need you!”
He’d shaken his head. “I’ve been poor all my life, Lexis. Believe me, it’s worth anything to have money. Besides, I feel I’ll be successful.”
“And I feel you’ll die on Arcadia, Dax. Please—stay on Earth!”
Glancing at the hot, miserable camp, Dax felt his illusion crumble. This place didn’t belong on the beautiful green and blue globe he’d seen on the ship’s display screen. God in Space, why had he come here?
A full month already gone… By now, Lexis could have found someone else. Men were attracted to her as ants to sugar. Even if he survived Arcadia, his assignment here lasted for a full year. And even with hyper-jumps, by the time he returned, at least fourteen months would have passed.
Don’t think of home. Dax swatted away one of the pesky drill flies and pocketed his cam. There’d be time later to record his first impressions of this place. He’d better wait until after he reported to the CO.
Wiping his face with his handkerchief, he picked up his bag and headed toward Major Campbell’s office.
Suddenly he heard an unearthly roar, a weird, piercing bellow. He whirled, searching without success for the source. Those who were still in the open froze in horror. The sound must have been a Hopper. He recognized its distinctive sound from a vid he’d seen.
The roar came again. This time it was louder, filling the sky and the world. Dax, with his reporter’s instincts, yanked out his cam and held it up to capture the sound.
The roar rose and fell, reminding him of…a crazed hippo. The roar’s dark modulations, the way it ululated and made the air vibrate…
In the camp, most ran for cover. A lone pair of new arrivals clutched each other. Dax watched them break for the nearest hut.
Where was Major Campbell? Why didn’t she get off her ass and do something?
Before Dax headed for cover himself, the roar faded and died. Trembling, he put the cam back in his bag. What luck! Ten minutes after he got here, he’d already recorded one of the warring monsters. For some reason, though, he didn’t feel much elation. The creature had sounded so creepy, so bone-chillingly eerie. Its cry continued to resonate inside him.
Dax shook it off. Come on, get a grip. More important, get a story.
Inhaling the hot air, he headed toward Major Campbell’s shack. He stopped at the door, reading the two signs on it.
The first was a steel plate. It read: Major Shade Campbell, Base Commander.
Below it, the other sign made him blink. It was done in what appeared to be red paint. The block letters were uneven and had dripped down the door, the color of fresh blood.
Welcome To Paradise.
Dax swallowed, raised his hand, and knocked.
“Come in.”
The voice sounded muffled. Dax wiped his face and lifted the latch.
A few tidbits about John Rosenman.
John recently retired as an English professor at Norfolk State University where he
designed and taught a course in how to write Science fiction and Fantasy. He is a former Chairman of the Board of the Horror Writers Association and has published approximately 350 stories in places such as Weird Tales, Whitley Strieber's Aliens, Fangoria, Galaxy, The Age of Wonders, and the Hot Blood anthology series. John has published twenty books, including SF action/romantic adventure novels such as Beyond Those Distant Stars and Speaker of the Shakk (Mundania Press), A Senseless Act of Beauty (Crossroad Press), and Alien Dreams (Drollerie Press and Crossroad Press). Shorter books include A Mingling of Souls and Music Man (XoXo Publishing), Here Be Dragons (Eternal Press), The Voice of Many Waters (Blue Leaf Publications), Green in Our Souls (Damnation Books), and Bagonoun’s Wonderful Songbird and Childhood’s Day (Gypsy Shadow Publishing). Recent developments: MuseItUp Publishing published two novels, Dark Wizard and Dax Rigby, War Correspondent. Another SF novel, Inspector of the Cross, will appear in February. MuseItUp Publishing also published More Stately Mansions and The Blue of Her Hair, the Gold of Her Eyes, and it will release Steam Heat, a tale of erotic horror in December.
Readers can visit John at his website, www.johnrosenman.com, and other sites:
http://www.myspace.com/291520102\
https://twitter.com/#!/Writerman1
https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1164323809 and . . .
http://s631.photobucket.com/albums/uu31/jrosenman/.
One of his interviews is at http://www.milscifi.com/files/inter-JBR-BS.htm
Where can we find your book, John?
http://www.amazon.com/Dax-Rigby-War-Correspondent-ebook/dp/B005Q2WBWW/
https://museituppublishing.com/bookstore2/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=96&category_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1
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The Key by Felicia Rogers
I got the opportunity to read The Key by Felicia Rogers. What a story! Not sure what I can and cannot say in a review, so as not to give anything away, but here goes.
This story is about a high school senior which, due to tragic circumstances, lives with her grandmother. She is alone and friendless. Two new boys come to her school, both wanting her attention, but for two very different reasons. One dark and foreboding, the other, determined to be her protector. One wants her life, the other wants to keep her alive!
Ms. Rogers has a way of making her characters come alive. Her plot has twists and turns that kept me guessing through the entire story, and wanting more.
This is a great story for any age.
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You are here: Main » Chelsea Clinton Rebukes Ilhan Omar Over 'Anti-Semitic Tropes'
"We must call out smears from the GOP and their allies".
This story "Ilhan Omar Says AIPAC Pays Politicians To Be Pro-Israel" was written by Ron Kampeas.
Democratic New York Congressman Dan Kildee came to the defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on her latest tweets about Jewish people's influence over members of Congress. The organization linked to a 2018 Gallup poll finding that 64 percent of Americans sympathize with the Israelis over the Palestinians, saying, "American politicians are pro-Israel because Americans are". Last month, she acknowledged that she "unknowingly" used an anti-Semitic trope after a 2012 tweet surfaced in which she said, "Israel has hypnotized the world, may Allah awaken the people and help them see the evil doings of Israel".
"We urge you to join us in calling on each member of our Caucus to unite against anti-Semitism and hateful tropes and stereotypes", Gottheimer and Luria told Pelosi.
Dan Shapiro, who served as the USA ambassador to Israel during most of President Barack Obama's presidency (2011-2017), sent out a lengthy tweet thread Monday morning condemning Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for anti-Semitic tweets the freshmen congresswoman sent out Sunday night.
Shapiro stressed that "Criticism of Israel's actions is not, by definition, anti-Israel or anti-Semitic" and that "supporting Palestinians' legitimate aspirations for statehood & sympathy for their current hardships are mainstream & eminently reasonable", but wrote that her approach means "she'll have much of DC, many in her own party, much of the Jewish community, & plenty of others turning against her. She might as well call us hook-nosed".
Contacts for Jarrett and Obama did not immediately respond to a Daily Wire inquiry.
MI congresswoman Tlaib said on Saturday that she wanted to highlight "issues such as racism and Israel's violations of the Palestinians' human rights".
AIPAC has issued the following statement: "We are proud that we are engaged in the democratic process to strengthen the U.S. -Israel relationship".
Omar made no apologies Sunday night, but she did accept an invitation from Chelsea Clinton, one of her critics, to talk about anti-Semitism.
Host Bill Hemmer noted that Democrats like Chelsea Clinton and Rep. Max Rose (D-N.Y.) have called out Omar, which King applauded while noting the Democratic leadership has been "shamefully silent". "And I believe we can do that without criticizing people for their faith", Omar tweeted at the former first daughter.
Spotify Lowering The Banhammer On Ad Blocker Users
In August 2018, it was reported that the company has various detection methods in place monitoring consumption on the service. In an updated Terms of Service , Spotify now explicitly says that the use of ad blockers on its service is not permitted.
However, the commercial release will only happen when the company is "completely satisfied that it's ready". It looks like the Wall Street Journal was able to demo what it said is "an early version" of Maps with AR.
As far as performers go, fans of Ariana Grande might be disappointed to learn that she dropped out of the ceremony. She said: "I know what it feels like to be on that stage, and I'm going to bring that vibe and energy".
A performance honoring the legacy of the late "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is also expected. Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead this year's nominations, with eight and seven respectively.
It was clear that Kendall was hesitant to say much, and she couldn't stop bashfully giggling as Ellen probed the subject.
Pitt was photographed at the party, keeping a low profile with his long hair slicked back and hidden under a baseball cap. Pitt and Aniston were together way back in the heyday of Friends , when Pitt even co-starred on the show.
He said that Pakistan should avoid both, appeasing the Taliban or capitulating its stance on Afghanistan under external pressure. But he said there are ongoing discussions about arranging some sort of cease-fire.
In an interview, Ehrlich claimed that the vocalist "felt it was too late for her to pull something together for sure". The 25-year-old singer was not at the show after she had a dispute with the producers and she watched from home.
Recent Match Report - New Zealand vs India 3rd T20I 2019
In what was the only change for India , they swapped their wrist-spinner including Kuldeep Yadav in place of Yuzvendra Chahal. In between these two dismissals, the Kiwis also got the wicket of a settled Rohit Sharma to tilt the odds in their favour.
The first trailer of the film debuted in October 2018, though fans only got a quick look at Aladdin and his famous lamp. For his part, Smith said, "I think it'll stand out as unique even in the Disney world.
Blast of ice and snow in forecast for Mississauga, Brampton Tuesday
The upper levels of the atmosphere will be warming, but temperatures at the surface will still be below freezing. Depending on how quickly we can climb back above the freezing mark, that will depict how much ice we can see.
ENW restores power to 17000 customers as Storm Erik hits
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Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club
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Race & Rally - Rally2 points after Round 3
COMPETITOR UPDATE:
Championship points after Round 3,
The ATL Carlisle Stages Rally.
Rudi Lancaster/Guy Weaver take the Open Class and overall honours at the ATL Carlisle Stages Rally
Welcome to the Race and Rally - Rally2 Championship Update and points tables after round 3, The ATL Carlisle Stages.
In a rally of attrition, the ATL Carlisle Stages once again proved to be a tough event to master with Kielder Forest providing several stings for our crews across the board. Sadly championship leaders Phil Burton/Dylan Thomas ended their event on the opening stage and with several front runners failing to score in both class and overall terms, the leaderboard has seen a swap around as we head to the final two rounds of the season.
It's still all to play for and we look forward to seeing you at our new-for-2019 round - the Eventsigns Woodpecker Stages at the end of August. Entries will open in July.
May I remind competitors that championship sponsor Race & Rally (R&R) is a leading supplier of motorsport accessories, spares and safety equipment covering the UK, Ireland and into Europe. They are main agents for top-quality brands such as Atech Racing and 3MO Performance Transmissions and cater for all levels of the sport from clubman rallying to International racing.
Please feel free to get in touch with them for the best discounts and deals across their range of products and mention the championship when ordering.
Championship Bulletins
Please ensure you keep en eye on the championship website for the latest bulletins.
Bulletin No.1 refers to decals and they MUST be carried to score points. Find them here: http://racrmc.org/rally-2wd/index
Please take the time to read through the points tables and do highlight any issues asap. They will go final in seven days.
CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS - CLICK HERE
Please do not hesitate to get in touch - see you in Ludlow!
Matt Cotton matt@mcrmotorsportmedia.com T: 07870 216931
Bex Hinton bex@mcrmotorsportmedia.com
*Final running order is to still to be confirmed by all events in the calendar.
2019 Rally2 Calendar
30th March 2019 NWRS Rally North Wales Dolgellau, Wales
27th April 2019 Pirelli Int'l Rally Carlisle, England
8th June 2019 ATL Carlisle Stages Carlisle, England
31st August 2019 Eventsigns Woodpecker Stages Ludlow, England
24th November 2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally
Sunday Leg - South of Scotland
Rally North Wales.
Ieuan Rowlands / Emyr Hall take the Open Plus Class and overall honours at Rally North Wales
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Firstly, hello and welcome to the first Race and Rally - Rally2 Championship Update of 2019 and we are pleased to deliver the first points tables after round 1, Rally North Wales.
We are delighted to welcome 16 contenders to the opening round with more still to come on the Pirelli International Rally at the end of this month, further demonstrating the hunger for a positive running order for two-wheel-drive machines and a dynamic calendar of events.
Ieuan Rowlands and Emyr Hall took first blood on their home turf, swapping last years Jordan Road Surfacing Hillman Avenger for Ieuan's own Escort Mk2 and scoring a fantastic result overall. They not only lead the Open Plus class but also Rally2 overall. Keeping it in the family, John Rowlands with Caron Tomlinson alongside, secured the Open Class win in their similar machine.
However, it was a closely fought affair across the classes and the season is looking like a great battle which culminates in the Sunday leg of the epic Roger Albert Clark Rally in November.
Entries are now open to round 2, the Pirelli International Rally and you can enter online here (Historic section).
Thanks to the team at Special Stage and championship promoter the RACRMC, a review of RNW and the Pirelli Rally will be aired after that event online, further details on timings will be released on our social media pages.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch - see you in Carlisle!
Or follow the championship on social media:
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www.twitter.com/rally2UK
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Full Championship Press Release 2019
championship in 2019
Race & Rally become the title sponsor of Rally2 championship in 2019
Rally2 crews set to benefit from Race and Rally sponsorship in 2019
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Leading motorsport accessory and racewear outlet Race and Rally (R&R) will become the title sponsor of the Rally2 Championship in 2019, offering competitors in the five-round series a host of incentives for the season.
Returning to the calendar after a successful debut season the popular series for competitors with any two-wheel-drive rally car will now be able to compete on top-quality forest stage events, whilst aiming for the end of season awards provided by the Belfast based firm.
Race & Rally (R&R) is a leading supplier of motorsport accessories, spares and safety equipment covering the UK, Ireland and into Europe. They are main agents for top-quality brands such as Atech Racing and 3MO Performance Transmissions and cater for all levels of the sport from clubman rallying to International racing.
Their involvement in the championship means the top three overall crew at the end of the season will receive an R&R voucher to spend online or in their shop. First overall will grab a £250 voucher, second place £150 and third will nett £75. Each end of season class winner will also receive a £50 voucher.
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Raymond Moore, Managing Director of R&R is delighted to forge a partnership with the innovative series.
“I heard about Rally2 last season when a lot of our UK based customers were clearly disheartened by the running order scenario they were faced with,” says Moore.
“When the governing body changed that, there was still a lot of enthusiasm for the series, offering a real alternative to the championships out there at the moment. It’s a great fit for the Race and Rally brand and we are always eager to expand our awareness on the mainland. We are proud to be involved in its second year and we look forward to another exciting year of the championship.”
The Rally2 championship will also benefit from increased online coverage in its second year, thanks to a deal with motorsport broadcasters Special Stage to produce a bi-event online review of the action from the stages.
Promoted by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, Rally2 offers a diverse calendar of events in which they will be able to effectively run first on the road on each event in the series, kicking off with the North Wales Rally Services – Rally North Wales on 30th March 2019.*
A further four rounds are spread throughout the year including the Pirelli International Rally, The ATL Carlisle Stages, the Eventsigns Woodpecker Stages and the Sunday leg of the Roger Albert Clark Rally in Scotland. The series offers a simplistic class structure, from the entry level Tyro class to the Open-Plus category for more powerful machinery.
Championship regulations are now available to download and registrations are now open at: http://racrmc.org/rally-2wd/index
27th April 2019 Pirelli Carlisle Rally Carlisle, England
More information on the championship can be obtained from the championship
co-ordinators:
Rally2 championship returns in 2019 with new calendar
PRESS RELEASE 19TH NOVEMBER 2018
After a successful maiden season in 2018, the popular two-wheel-drive rally championship “Rally2” will return for a second year, offering prime gravel conditions for crews throughout five forest events spread across the UK. Rally2 will once again continue to offer an alternative series for crews who are seeking prime road conditions alongside a diverse calendar of events which offer both experienced crews and newcomers a challenging year behind the wheel. Two
wheel drive crews will once again be able to effectively run first on the road on each event in the series*. Promoted by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, the force behind the Fuchs MSA British Historic Rally Championship (BHRC) and Roger Albert Clark Rally, the series aims to recreate the atmosphere and friendliness sometimes lost in bigger championships and kicks off with the North Wales Rally Services – Rally North Wales on 30th March 2019 in Dolgellau. The series continues to replicate its 2018 calendar by heading to the Pirelli Carlisle Rally in April and the ATL Carlisle Stages in June. After the summer break, the series will introduce the first of two new events; The Eventsigns Woodpecker Stages in September. The final sting in the tail of the series will be the introduction of the ultimate challenge, the Roger Albert Clark Rally to round off the season. Crews in the Rally2 series will tackle the Sunday stages of the rally which will be held in the South of Scotland. Points will also be allocated on the day if registered contenders elect to contest the full event.
An integral part of the championship is the class structure which continues to allow both beginners and seasoned experts to compete alongside each other and vie for class honours. The Tyro category offers a cost-effective entry-level option whilst the One-Four class should appeal to the under 1400cc crews. The Open and Open-Plus category ensures those with more power can still qualify.
The Rally2 championship was devised last season to offer competitors in two-wheeldrive machines the opportunity to compete on forest events which utilised the “Rally 2WD” format. It sought to bring together competitors in lower powered cars who were suffering from lowly road positions due to the “fastest first” seeding requirement which was in force at the time. Since then, Motorsport UK (formally The Motor Sports Association) have announced a regulation change offering events the opportunity to adjust the running order and despite this, the Rally2 series continued to go from strength to strength during the season.
Joint Championship co-ordinator Matt Cotton believes the series will continue to offer an excellent alternative for competitors across the country who are seeking a new challenge. “You could say that Rally2 lost its USP in the middle of last season but one thing is clear from the feedback we have had over the past few months and that is there is still a big appetite for the Rally2 series in 2019” he says. “We have listened to our competitors and brought in some changes for next year whilst keeping the championship fresh and interesting for all crews, no matter what they are driving or how experienced they are. We have kept the simple class structure and we really just wanted to ensure that we could give people a reason to compete, enjoy a great atmosphere both on and off the stages whilst having a great time. It’s certainly an exciting prospect and we look forward to building on last season and welcoming more competitors to the series in 2019”. Championship organisers are working on various incentives for the season ahead which includes TV coverage and an online review after each round of the series. Class awards at the end of the year will be once again be presented at the Fuchs MSA British Historic Rally Championship awards evening in 2020.
2019 Rally2 Calendar (subject to MSA approval):
24th November 2019 Roger Albert Clark Rally Sunday Leg - South of Scotland
Championship regulations and more information can be found online at: http://racrmc.org/rally-2wd/index More information on the championship can be obtained from the championship co-ordinators:
Matt Cotton matt@mcrmotorsportmedia.com T: 07870 216931 Bex Hinton bex@mcrmotorsportmedia.com
Competitor Update after Round 5 - Trackrod Rally Cup
COMPETITOR UPDATE
Please find below the championship points after the final round, the Trackrod Rally Cup. Award winners are highlighted and we would extend an invitation to the awards evening at the Casa Hotel, Chesterfield on February 2nd as we join the BHRC to celebrate the inaugural year of the series.
A huge thanks to everyone who has supported the championship and stood by the ethos of a friendly and welcoming season. We aim to continue for 2019, with a small change to the calendar which will be provisionally announced soon.We are still awaiting confirmation of event running orders and will make a decision based on those to ensure you get the best possible stages.
More information on the awards evening will be forwarded in due course.
Updated Championship points after Round 5
Please check the attached and highlight any errors within seven days of this email.
24th March 2018 Rally North Wales Rally 2WD format
28th April 2018 Pirelli International Rally 2WD first, all single use
8th / 9th June 2018 ATL Carlisle Stages Day one: 2WD format, day two: traditional
24th June 2018 Red Kite Stages Rally 2WD format
29th/30th September Trackrod Cup
Day one: 2WD format, day two: traditional
Championship regulations and more information can be found online at:
http://racrmc.org/rally-2wd/index
More information on the championship can be obtained from the championship co-ordinators:
Competitor Update after Round 2 Pirelli International Rally COMPETITOR UPDATE - 4th May 2018
Welcome to the second Competitor Update of the Rally2 Championship after round two of the series, The Pirelli International Rally After a successful Rally North Wales, it was great to see most crews making the trip to Cumbria to contest classic stages in Kielder last weekend.
The Rally2WD format was certainly popular and provided a great spectacle in the notorious, ditch lined stages.
In response to requests, you will be pleased to know that we have formally introduced an "overall Rally2" award which was not previously part of the structure of the championship.
This offers another opportunity to challenge for position on the series which was very much a class based championship when the idea was formed. Please find the championship points below.
Championship points after Round 2 Please take your time to check the points and get back to us at matt@mcrmotorsportmedia.com if you have any queries ASAP.
We would really like to know how you found the Pirelli International Rally and if you would like to feature on social media, please drop us an email on the details below, along with a picture if you have one and we will put it out on our social networks.
Regulations and entries for the next round of the series, the ATL Carlisle Stages on 8th/9th June are now available HERE.
Please note that the event contains stages on FRIDAY evening which adds a fantastic twist but also allows for an early getaway on the Saturday.
Check out their social media feeds for more details on the event.
A new rally championship has been launched this week which aims to rejuvenate the camaraderie and prime quality gravel conditions for two-wheel drive competitors in 2018 across five forest events in the UK.
In an idea devised by well-known Scrutineer John Cooper, the Rally2 Championship will follow the newly announced Rally 2WD format, which has been widely praised as a transformation of rallying for the 2wd fraternity.
With the loss of the ability to run lower powered and two-wheel drive machines at the head of the field in 2015 thanks to a regulation change, both front and rear driven cars have suffered from lowly seeding positions in recent times and entry numbers have begun to dwindle across the country.
Thanks to the Rally 2WD format, Rally2 has been devised to recreate the atmosphere and friendliness as well as predominantly smooth roads which were lost when the new “fastest first” road position and seeding was brought in. Two wheel drive crews will now be able to take advantage of prime road conditions and will effectively run in their own event and enjoy the forests at their best.
The class structure allows both beginners and seasoned experts to compete alongside each other and vie for class honours. The Tyro category offers a cost-effective entry-level option whilst the One-Four class should appeal to the under 1400cc crews. The Open and Open-Plus category ensures those with more power can still qualify.
Promoted by the Roger Albert Clark Rally Motor Club, who are responsible for the Fuchs MSA British Historic Rally Championship (BHRC) and Roger Albert Clark Rally, the series will follow the BHRC calendar, starting with the North Wales Rally Services – Rally North Wales on 24th March in Dolgellau, Wales.
For the series opener, crews will start at around 8.30 in the morning before a lunchtime finish allows the four-wheel drive event to follow on behind. Whilst other events in the championship are finalising details, many are set to follow a similar pattern.
Round two will head to the North West for the Pirelli Carlisle Rally in April and not only will Rally2 crews enjoy top road conditions in the Kielder forest, but all stages on the event will be single use giving additional protection for lower powered and older cars in the field.
The Carlisle Rally will also head into Kielder, but unlike the Pirelli, will utilise the Kershope & Newcastleton complex. The event will also offer competitors their first taste of stages under the cover of darkness on the Friday night of the event. The two-day rally will run to Rally 2WD format on Friday, switching to a traditional format the following day with stages selected for their smoothness.
The Red Kite Stages in June will run to the Rally 2WD format and is set to take competitors into South Wales for the first time in many years. The final round of the series, the Trackrod Cup in September, will run to a similar format to the Carlisle Stages, offering several stages in the dark, again on the Friday night.
Championship creator John Cooper, believes this is just what rallying needs in the UK at the moment and should inspire many crews to start competing again after a lengthy hiatus.
“The loss of so many two-wheel drive crews in forest rallying over the past few years has been significant and of course it’s had a detrimental effect on event entry levels on even the most popular of rallies,” says Cooper.
“I was very impressed by the Rally 2WD format which was devised by Paul Lawrence and Simon Wallis and saw how much interest from the historic community it had. The initial idea was a championship for beginners to be able to cut their teeth in the sport but after talking to Matt Cotton who has now offered to become championship co-ordinator, it soon snowballed. From the initial response by crews, we had to build something a little bigger and now it seems we are dragging many drivers out from semi-retirement”.
There is something for everyone in the new championship but the organisers have concentrated on keeping it simple.
“We have a very simple class structure and ethos and there will be no huge prizes at the end of it in year one,” says championship coordinator Cotton.
“We really just wanted to ensure that we could give people a reason to come back to the sport again and have a great atmosphere both on and off the stages whilst having a great time. We seem to have lost that in rallying recently. Crews will all be welcome at the RACRMC tent in service for coffee and biscuits during service breaks and generally have a good chat about the day with a family atmosphere. We can build on what we have in the coming months but for now, let’s just get people out there competing.”
Class awards at the end of the year will be presented at the Fuchs MSA British Historic Rally Championship awards evening.
28th April 2018 Pirelli Carlisle Rally 2WD first, all single use
8th / 9th June 2018 Carlisle Stages Day one: 2WD format, day two: traditional
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The Insidiousness of Slavery: No Justice and the Van Wickle Slave Ring
December 13, 2018 Ackerman, Banks, Banta, Barkelew, Beekman, Black Loyalist, Blacks in Bergen County, Blacks in Nova Scotia, Blanchard, Blauvelt, Bogardus, Bogart, Bolin, Book of Negroes, Brouwer, Brower, Brown, Buckelew, Chapman, Cisco, Claeson, Clarkson, Clawson, Conover, Cook, Corlies, Cortleyou, D'Angola, Day, De Vries, DeFreese, Degrasse, DeGroat, DeGroot, Demarest, Deveaux, Devoe, Devoe Family, Devoe Family of Ulster County, DeWitt, Dey, Deyo, Domestic Slave Trade, Du Bois, DuBois, Feich, Fortune, Francis, Francisco, Genealogy Research, Goosbeck, Gould, Greenwich, Groesbeck, Hampton, Haring, Heady, Hedden, Hicks, Hill, Hoagland, Hooper, Hopper, Huff, Indigenous Slavery, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Lewis, Louw, Lyon, Lyons, M23, M23 Haplogroup, Mabie, Madagascar, Madagascar Slave Trade, Malagasy Roots, Malagasy slaves, Malagasy Slaves in New York, Malagasy Surnames, Mandeville, Mann, Manuel, Mathis, Moore, Morris, Nanticoke Lenn-Lenape, Native-American Slavery, New Amsterdam, New Orleans Slave Trade, Newark, O'Fake, Peekskill, Phillips, Pickett, Ramapough Lenape, Ray, Remson, Rich Sears Walling, Richard Sears Walling, Richardson, Rickett, Schenck, Scudder, Shipley, Sisco, Slater, Slavery in NJ, Slavery in NY, Smith, Snyder, St. Helena Island, Stillwell, Stives, Stockton, Suydam, Tappan Patent, Ten Broeck, Ten Eyck, TenBroeck, TenEyck, The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project, Thomas, Thompson, Thopmson, Titus, Turner, Van Blanck, Van Cleef, Van Der Zee, Van Dike, Van Donck, Van Dunk, Van Duyne, Van Dyck, Van Gaasbeek, Van Gasbeck, Van Horn, Van Horne, Van Liew, Van Ness, Van Neste, Van Riper, Van Salee, Van Surlay, Van Winkel, Van Winkle, VanBuskirk, VanClieff, VanderZee, Vandunk, Washington, Wheeler, Williams, Wortendyke, Wyckoff, ZabriskieMsVegatron
This blogpost is written as a supplementary addition to the December 16th, 2018 historic Day of Remembrance at the East Brunswick Public Library as part of The Lost Souls Public Memorial Project. A special thank you goes to Rev. Karen Johnston, Mae Caldwell, the NJ Council for the Humanities, The Unitarian Society, New Brunswick Area Branch of the NAACP, Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society – NJ Chapter Sons & Daughters of the Us Middle Passage Society, East Brunswick Human Relations Council, East Brunswick Senior Center and the East Brunswick, Library. Additional thanks goes to my BlackProGen geneabuddies and fellow Truth Seekers, Muriel “Dee Dee” Roberts, Shannon Christmas, James Amemasor and the staff at the NJ Historical Society, Junius Williams, Rhonda Johnson, James J. Gigantino II, Calvin Schermerhorn, Joshua Rothman, Grahan Russell Hodges, and others who have supported my research over the years. I am most indebted to Rich Sears Walling for his endless quest to bring this horrific travesty to light and to seek social justice for these 177 Lost Souls.
This blogpost is dedicated to all my ancestors and to my M23 cousins who decided to take mtDNA and autosomal DNA tests that have enabled us to reconnect with our DNA cousins who share our Native-American, Malagasy, West African, and European ancestry and find out our true family history. A big shout out to my cousin-homie-sister- genealogy partner Andrea Hughes, Mildred Armour, Robert Armour, Sharon Anderson, Ray Armour, Tashia Hughes, our late Cousin Helen B. Hamilton , Alan Russell, Frances Moore, Lois Salter-Thompson, Dorothy Miller, Brenda Ryals-Burnett, “Donnie”, Sharon Baldree, Rhoda Johnson, and Barbara Pitre and her mother Pearl Kahn.
On Insidiousness….
The Van Wickle Slave Ring was insidious from its inception. The word origin of insidious comes from the Latin insidiosus meaning cunning, deceitful, artful and from from insidiae (plural) meaning to plot, snare, and ambush.
In 1818, there was a conspiracy of slave speculators who stole African-American and mixed-race free, enslaved for a term, and enslaved for life people out of New Jersey and New York and transported them to Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama with the full collusion of Judge Jacob Van Wickle and his judicial cronies. They operated in full violation of a 1812 New Jersey state law that clearly stated that no person of African descent or other person of color who was a servant, slave for life or slave for a term could be taken out of the state without their consent if they were of age or their parents’ consent if underage. This law was put into effect to further strengthen the Gradual Emancipation Act of 1804 that declared that any child born, after July 4th, 1804, to a slave mother had to first serve a term — 25 years if male and 21 years if female — as a servant for their mother’s owner and then they would be free. In order to make a profit from slave speculating, Van Wickle and his devious gang devised a plan where they would procure People of Color in New Jersey and New York by any means necessary and sell them South as slaves for the rest of their lives without their knowledge or consent. Most of the 177 individuals that we know of today were in their teens or early 20s though there were many children under the age of 10 –the youngest two being just 2 days and 6 weeks old. Freedom was snatched from all of them with a blink of an eye and with Jacob Van Wickle’s signature all over the place. Among them, were some of my maternal ancestors. Any emblem of justice was denied to them.
Two years ago, I wrote my blogpost Part II: The DNA Trail from Madagascar to Manhattan & Our Family’s Malagasy Roots where I discussed my maternal ancestors’ migration out of New Amsterdam to the Tappan Patent (Bergen County, NJ/Rockland and Orange Counties, NY) and our Full Sequence M23 mtDNA Cousin matches at that time. Two years later, this blogpost expands on our most recent findings. We now know that while Lewis Compton, James Brown, Charles Morgan, Nicholas Van Wickle, and others, on November 13th-17th, 1818, were in a Pennsylvania courtroon answering to the charges of removing People of Color from New Jersey and New York without their consent, my ancestors were among the 48 individuals already on their way to serving lives of involuntary servitude in the South. Crammed onboard a ship outfitted with plantation supplies and equipment, they were on the last documented slave ship out of South Amboy, the Schoharie, which sailed on October 25th, 1818. That they were unwitting pawns in a system designed to further dehumanize them is the epitome of the insidiousness of slavery indeed!
If Fred Could See Us Now: On the Uses of DNA Testing for Slave Ancestor Research
In 1855, the late great Frederick Douglass stated, “Genealogical trees do not flourish among slaves.” Boy, if Fred could see us now. DNA testing has opened wide doors for those of us who are seeking to find out more about our formerly enslaved/enslaved ancestors. The 1870 brick wall that has blocked us from discovering our ancestry in the past no longer exists as a barrier. DNA testing, along with a host of other documents that help us trace our enslaved ancestors, has proven that walls are meant to be broken down. Thanks to mtDNA, Y-DNA, and autosomal DNA testing, what was once impossible to prove has now been rendered possible. The pepper in salted histories can be now seen by all and can no longer be denied. DNA testing also allows us to see the true humanity inherent in earch individual and to connect us with our DNA cousins of all backgrounds.
In addition, DNA testing provides us with DNA migration maps that document where our ancestors originated and the geographical areas they dispersed to over time. I live in NYC where my Native ancestors have resided for the millenia and where my West/East African and European ancestors have lived since 1620. That’s a 400+ year family sojourn that speaks volumes about our family history and resonates in #NoEllisIslandHere. We are, and have been, true Americans before America was even America. Facts matter!
Early Colonial Native and African-American Endogamy in Rural Communities
Our ancestors were the descendants of Native and African people formerly enslaved/enslaved by Dutch, Swedish, French Huegenot, and Puritan/Quaker slave owners in colonial NJ, NY and CT. These colonial rural communities were tri-racial and multi-racial from their inception as slave owners migrated up and down the Hudson River Valley and into New Jersey in search of land, wealth and religious freedom. They, of course, brought their formerly enslaved/enslaved servants with them. Though there were laws on the books and societal sanctions against interracial relationships of any sort, these types of relationships did in fact occur. The migration journey that our ancestors took was out of New Amsterdam (including Westchester County, NY and Greenwich, CT which were also intrinsic parts of the Dutch colony), to the Tappan Patent, and then migrated up and down the Hudson river during the 1600 and early 1700s. They later migrated further into New Jersey ending up in Bergen, Essex, Morris, Somerset, Middlesex, Hunterdon, Monmouth, Burlington, Gloucester, and Cumberland Counties in the early to mid-1700s just before the American Revolution before finally settling in the city of Newark in the late 1780s and early 1800s.
State of NJ, County lines 1753-1824. Based on map created by R. Ryan Lash with information from Minnesota Population Center, National Historical Geographic Information: Pre-release Version 0.1, 2004. Reprinted in James Gigantino II’s The Ragged Road to Abolition: Slavery and Freedom in New Jersey, 1775-1865.
DNA testing confirms that the same surnames and shared DNA shows up in our DNA cousin matches across color lines which would be expected in small rural communities. These surnames can be traced to the founding families of all these counties. To date our list of our NJ and NY colonial surnames include the following: Ackerman, Anderson, Banks, Banta, Beekman, Blanchard, Blauvelt, Bogardus/Bogart, Bolin/Bolling, Brower/Bouwer, Brown, Barkalew/Buckelew, Chapman, Cisco/Sisco, Claeson/Clawson, Clarkson, Conover, Cook, Corlies, Cortelyou, D’Angola, Day, De Vries/DeFreese, Degrasse, DeGroat/DeGroot, Demarest, DeWitt, Deveaux/Devoe, Dey/Deyo, DuBois, Fortune, Francis, Francisco, Groesbeck/Goosbeck, Gould, Hampton, Haring, Hedden, Hendricks, Hicks, Hill, Hoagland, Hopper, Hooper, Huff, Jackson, Jennings, ]ohnson, Lewis, Lyon/Lyons, Mabie, Mandeville, Manuel/Mann, Mathis, Moore, Morris, O’Fake/Feich, Phillips, Pickett, Ray, Remson, Richardson, Rickett, Schmidt, Scudder, Schenck, Shipley, Slater, Smith, Snyder, Stillwell, Stives, Stockton, Suydam, Ten Broeck/Timbrook, Ten Eyck/Teneyck, Thomas, Thompson, Titus, Turner, Van Blanck, Van Buskirk, Van Clieff/Van Cleef, Vanderzee, Van Dunk/VanDonck, Van Duyne, Van Dyck, Van Horn, Van Gaasbeek/Van Gasbeck, Van Liew/Louw, Van Ness, Van Riper, Van Salee/Van Surley, Van Wickle/ Van Winckle, Washington, Wheeler, Williams, Wortendyke, Wyckoff, and Zabriskie, among others.
1850 Newark Census that shows my ancestors (Thompson, King, Hedden, O’Fake, Gould, Brower, Jackson, and Francis) living next to other people whose ancestors came from Middlesex County.
The issue of endogamy within colonial America must be discussed as it relates to formerly enslaved/enslaved people in these Northern states. Given that so few People of Color resided in these states in the 17th-19th centuries, it is not surprising that intermarriages and/or relationships were very prominent among the same African-American and mixed-race families in those places. Unlike endogamy among Ashkenazi Jews and Puerto Ricans due to close cousin or family intermarriage, People of Color at this time tended to marry or form relationships with people living nearest to them just like everyone else. Because of the nature of slavery and lack of genealogy records on formerly enslaved/enslaved people, descendants of these people would not necessarily know that they shared a common gene pool with the same families, especially as they migrated away from these rural communities towards burgeoning cities, like Newark and NYC, where they increased their pool of marriageable partners and became less endogamous. As descendants of these people, we need to be cognizant of the fact that we may be related to a person based on many shared ancestors and not just one or two.
The DNA Trail from Madagascar to Middlesex County, NJ: The Case of the Slave Ship Schoharie
An October 26, 1818 Schoharie slave ship manifest listed the names of 48 individuals who were stolen away from their families, their communities, and their home state. The ship first sailed to Norfolk, VA and then to La Balize on the Mississippi River where the human cargo was checked before traveling onward to New Orleans and elsewhere. Unlike the other Van Wickle Slave Ring victims whose names were changed to hide their true identities or who forever remain nameless, the 48 individuals on the last documented slave ship out of New Jersey had their real names written down. At the time of their departure, those responsible for their removal made no attempt to hide who they were or what they did. They were very transparent in their conniving ways knowing full well that the laws were made by them and for them. Our ancestors’ lives weren’t worth anything beyond their production labor value. They were seen as no different from any work animal or old tool — easily replaceable and disposable.
These innocent victims were:
William MClare, m, 25, 5;8:, light negro
Jafe Manning, m, 21, 5 5 ¾, black, same
Robert Cook, m, 17, 4 9 ½, light, same
Ben Morris, m, 22, 5’1” black, same
Sam Prince, m, 19, 5’10”, light, same
Sam Peter, m, 30, 5’4”, black, same
George Phillips, m, 18, 5’3”, black, same
James Thompson, m, 5’5 ¼” light, same
Edward Gilbert, m, 22, 5’3 ½” blk, same
Dan Francis, m, 20, 5’1” light, same
James, m, 15, 4’11” black, same
Charles, m, 19, 5’2 ¾” black, same
Susan Wilcox, f, 36, 5’2” light
Nelly, f, 18, 5’ ¼” black, same
Betsey Lewis, f, 28, 5’1” black
Jane Clarkson, f, 23, 5’5” black, same
Eliza Thompson, f, 21, 5’ 1 ¾” light, same
Jane Cook, f, 15, 5’ ¾”, light, same
Ann Moore, f, 29, 4’ 9 ½”, black, same
Julian Jackson, f., 21, 5’ ¼” dark, same
Jane Smith, f, 33, 4’ 10 3/4” light, same
Peggy Boss, f, 21, 5’ 3” dark, same
Mary Harris, f, 21, 4’ 10 ½” light, same
Sally Cross, f, 20, 5’1” blk, same
Rosanna Cooper, f., 22, 5’3” blk, same
Mary Simmons, f, 18, 4’11” dark
Hannah Jackson, f, 18, 5’ 1 ¼” do
Hanna Crigier, f, 18, 4, 10 ¼” black
Harriet Silas, f, 15, 4’11” light
Fanny Thompson, 14, 4’7” dark,
Elizabeth Ann Turner, 16, 4’8” black
Susan Jackson, 20, 4’8” black
Hanna Johnson, female, 20, 4’9” black
Hannah, eighteen, 4’9 ¼” dark
Cane, m, 22, 5’1/2”
Jack, m, 22, 5’6” dark, same
Lewis, 22, 5’8” black, same
Peter, 14, 4’ 6 ¾” black, same
Frank, 21, 5’2” dark
Caleb Groves, 50, 5’ 2 ½” dark
John, 21, 5’3” black
Collins, 35, 5’3” blk
Othello, 16, 4’10” light
Anthony Fortune, 21, 5’2 ¼” dark
Joseph Henricks, 19, 5’5”, dark
Jane, f, 23, 5’5 1/4” light
Susan, f, 21, 4’10 ½” light
Lena, f, 38, 5’2” dark
When I first saw this list of names, I cried tears that were based on my belief that there is no separation between us, the living, and those who came before and those who shared a journey with us when they were among the living. Death is nothing but a natural happenstance. Nothing has changed. My tears flowed knowing the historic trauma all 48 people went through torn away from their family and community to labor in the sugar and cotton plantations of the South. And I cried most of all because the surnames were ones I knew all too well because they were our own.
Over the past two years, we have been working hard to discover how our Full Sequence mtDNA cousin matches are related to each other. Looking for these ancestral connections is not for the faint of heart. Unlike Y-DNA where paternal surnames stay the same and paternity can often be established through male cousin matches, mtDNA cousin matching is a different beast due to women changing surnames upon marriage. Now, just add the institution of slavery, colonization, and genocide which were crimes against humanity that interrupted our family trees in a massive way for centuries, and you got a genealogical puzzle with a million missing pieces. Just ponder that for a minute. Despite this, with both mtDNA and autosomal DNA testing, we were able to connect many surnames to other enslaved/formerly enslaved families as well as to their slave owners. Oh, if Fred could see us now!
Please note that the screenshots below are taken from AncestryDNA which I use to unearth family connections among the many family trees of known relatives as well as our DNA cousin matches. They also show the colonial endogamy I’ve spoken about above. Because AncestryDNA does not have a chromosome browser, we are all prevented from doing the level of DNA triagulation that is necessary for 100% certainty which is a shame. At this point, all we can do is compare surnames among our DNA matches and see what surnames and geographical areas we have in common. We have had some luck with DNA cousins who uploaded to Gedmatch, but with the recent changes there, I know that Gedmatch’s triangulation usefulness for People of Color who have enslaved ancestors has been compromised (Please see Nicka Smith’s blogpost on this topic).
As children of the African Diaspora, we are considered to be “admixed” and are rarely 100% of any one ethnic/racial group. As I have said many, many times before, ethnic admixture itself doesn’t tell you anything beyond the continental categories of Sub-Saharan African, Native American/Asian, and European. You MUST be committed to digging a whole lot deeper to find your family truth and that involves connecting with your DNA cousins whoever and wherever they are in addition to looking at genealogical records and local history! Click here to see my Genetic Genealogy page for the necessary tools/website links to do so if you are up to the challenge and I am challenging you all to do so. Now, you know.
Here are some examples of early African-American colonial endogamy and clearly show some of the surnames of those whom were sold South from Middlesex County.
Reclaiming Our Lost Community of Ancestors and Their Descendants
In 2015, my cousins Andrea and Helen took FTDA’s Full Sequence mtDNA test to see what else we could find out about our maternal Malagasy line. Three years later, we have 14 Full Sequence mtDNA cousin matches who share our M23 haplogroup. I have been in touch with 9 of our 14 FS mtDNA cousins.We have learned that 4 out of our 9 mtDNA cousins have ties to the NY/NJ area along with my family. Three mtDNA cousins, Brenda, “Donnie”, and Dorothy are actually 5th cousins who share the same set of 4th great-grandparents who were born in Nova Scotia. Their 5th great-grandmother Rose Fortune was born in VA and who, as a 10-year-old girl, boarded a ship in NYC to Nova Scotia in 1783 at the end of the Revolutionary War. Her parents were Black Loyalists and their family is documented in The Book of Negroes. We have found some documentation that their 6th great-grandparents were from Philadelphia and were owned by the Devoe family.
Brenda, her mother and Grandmother Mary who was Rose Fortune’s 2nd great-granddaughter
The Devoe family were French Huguenots who arrived in New Amsterdam in the late 1600s and who settled up and down the Hudson River before some of their descendants moved to NJ and PA, including Philadelphia. Clearly, the Devoes had acquired Malagasy slaves in NY and the children of those slaves would have been inherited by their descendants.
The Alice Applyby DeVoe House in East Brunswick, NJ
The DeVoe family was also in East Brunswick, South Amboy, and elsewhere in Middlesex County as were the Fortune family. Could Rose Fortune’s maternal line come from the this line of the DeVoe family? We can’t say for sure at this time, but it may be worth further study.
My 2nd great-grandmother Laura Thompson, Frances who represents Lois Salter-Thompson’s line, Dorothy Miller and her maternal aunt.
We have identified the family line of the two other M23 mtDNA cousins, Lois/Frances and Dorothy, who also match my family along the Timbrook-Titus line and this line originates in the Greater New Brunswick, NJ area. In the 1870s, my family has a Rev. Isaac B. Timbrook living with our Thompson-King ancestors in Newark, NJ and his niece Violet Timbrook is living in a house owned by our 3rd great-grandfather Cato Thompson, who was married to our M23 3rd great-grandmother Susan Pickett. In 1850, Isaac was a laborer on Judge Van Wickle’s nephew, Stephen Van Wickle’s farm.
The Timbrooks are related to our Malagasy descended Thompson-Pickett-Snyder-Scudder line from the Tappan Patent. Lois’s 4th great-grandparents were Thomas Titus and Sarah TenBroeck/Timbrook. Isaac is her nephew, the son of her brother Edward Timbrook. We have been able to identify the slave owner who purchased Sarah and Edward’s mother, Phebe. His name was Abraham Barkelew hence the B. in Rev. Issac’s name is most likely Barkelew. We have also come across Frederick Barkelew’s 1791 will that mentions “a free negro” by the name of “Fortune.” We also found Abraham Barkelew’s 1809 will where he bequeathed a “negro woman Phebe” to his granddaughter Anne. Dorothy is connected to a Fanny Titus who is related to this family line as well. We are still sorting out the family relationships due to the sharing of many surnames (colonial endogamy), but it is now fairly certain that this is the extended family line that links us to our common Malagasy ancestor. In addition, it should be noted that our line sided with Patriots during the Revolutionary War.
Alan Russell, his daughter, and mother whose M23 line comes from St. Helena Island in the Southern Atlantic Ocean.
Our mtDNA cousin Alan has a maternal grandmother who was half-Malagasy/half British and who was born on the island of St. Helena. This island was the first stop on the return trip from Madagascar. An import tax was paid in the form of Malagasy slaves on ships that arrived in St. Helena’s port. For Alan to be related to all of us means that we either shared a common ancestor in Madagascar whose descendants ended up in two different locations or maybe two females ancestors became separated when a ship from Madagascar stopped in St. Helena on its way to New York. Alan’s connection to our M23 cohort is of particular interest as it shows the importance of St. Helena as a stopover point on the way from Madagascar to New York. Alan can trace his maternal ancestry back to his 3rd great-grandmother, Sarah Bateman, who was born in 1815 on the island of St. Helena. Her maternal ancestors were Malagasy for certain.
Rhoda Johnson, Barbara Pitre-McCants, and her mother Pearl Kahn whose ancestors were sold South from New Jersey in the Van Wickle Slave Ring.
Through mtDNA testing, we have now FOUND our cousins whose ancestor were sold South in the Van Wickle Slave ring. Rhoda, Barbara and her mother Pearl’s ancestors were bought by the John Morrisette Family of Monroe County, AL and passed down to their descendants as property. Their ancestors ended up in Monroe, Wilcox, Dallas, and Hale Counties in Alabama. Today, Hale County, AL is a 4 hour drive to New Orleans, but their ancestors would have walked in a coffle there to labor in sugar and cotton plantations.
Barbara also tested at AncestryDNA as well. She has numerous DNA cousin matches that link her maternal side to New Jersey via some of the same surnames we have like Ten Broeck/Timbrook, Slater, Conover, Van Ness, Deyo, Schenck, Shipley, Wyckoff, and many, many more. We have also been cross-checking with many other DNA cousins who have MS, AL, LA, and VA familiar roots and they are highly likely related to some of these other individuals who were sold South. We can rest assured that it is possible to flesh out our family trees despite slavery. In the future, I hope and pray that the more People of Color take DNA tests, the more we can prove that slavery was not 100% successful because we are still here to represent those who came before us.
On Being A Descendant of Survivors of Slavery…
I tell people that I do “ancestor-guided” research and that my ancestors are with me wherever I go. I consider it an honor to dig up and tell their true stories. I am a proud descendant of the enslaved and the free. My ancestors lived in households that were of mixed status where some were free, some were slaves for a term, and some were slaves for life in NJ, NY and CT. In 1818, they knew without a doubt who was sold and where these folks ended up. They were the witnesses to this atrocity at the time that it occurred. They did not sit back and accept their place in history. Instead, they made America greater by becoming early abolitionists who built schools, churches, joined fraternal organizations, mutual aid societies, and then got to work on the Underground Railroad. We have been blessed to have 4 Underground Railroad homes (Newark, NJ, Peekskill, NY, Greenwich, CT, and Buffalo/Rochester/Upper Canada West) operated by both sides of the color line. In due time, I will be writing a book on our larger family history.
Today, all of us are witnesses to the Van Wickle Slave Ring episode in American history. The 177 individuals who were smuggled out of NJ can rest in peace knowing that they are remembered and that their historical erasure is no more.
In addition to the above 48 individuals, there were 129 other people smuggled out of the state of New Jersey in 1818.
First group sent Louisiana on March 10, 1818/*Mothers are grouped with their children
Simon no age listed, free man
Margaret Coven, no age, free woman
Dianna 7 months
Regina 6 weeks
Hager 29
Mary 2
Florah 23
Susan 7 months
Harry 14
James 21
Elmirah 14
George 16
Susan Watt 35
Moses 16
Lydia 18
Betty 22
Bass 19
Christeen 27
Diannah 9
Dorcas 1
Claresse 22
Lidia 22
Harriett Jane 3
Rosino
Charles (child)
Elias (child)
Robert (child)
Thirty-nine individuals.
Second Group, departed May 25, 1818
Leta 21
Dorcus 16
Sam Johnson 32
Margaret 21
Jane 25
Mary Davis 23
Phyllis 25
Jack 16
Harvey 22
Elizer (f) 19
Frank 21
Hester 18
Susan Silvey 30
Jacob 18 months
Betsey 22
Jonas 16 free person
William 22
Henry 21
Amey 22
Juda (f) 26
Samuel 2
George Bryan 18
Hannah 16
Nancy 22
Joseph 2 days
Peter 17 free person
Jack Danielly 21
Jude [no judicial certificate]
Jeanette, 12
Third Group departed in late August 1818 and arrived in New Orleans in September.
39 unknown individuals.
Fourth Group departed in mid-October overland through PA, 1818
Cain 22
Lewis 22
Elijah 31
Mary 27
Phebe 21 free person
Susan 23
Charles 43
Pettes 14
Twelve names.
Let us say their names so that they will ALWAYS be remembered!
DNA Doesn’t Lie: The Denial of the Pepper in Salted Histories
December 4, 2016 Ackerman, Ackerson, Banta, Blacks in Bergen County, Blacks in Rockland County, Blauvelt, Bogardus, Bogart, De Vries, DeFreese, DeGroat, DeGroot, Demarest, Ekerson, Genetic Genealogy/DNA Testing, Haring, Hopper, Jan De Vries, Madagascar Slave Trade, Mann, Manuel, New Amsterdam, NY to Madagascar Slave Trade, Ramapough Lenapi, Slavery in NJ, Slavery in NY, Tappan Patent, TenBroeck, Van Dunk, Van Ness, Van Riper, Van Winkle, VanBuskirk, VanderZee, Wortendyke, ZabriskieMsVegatron
Please note at the end of this blogpost I included a primer for those people who have DNA cousins of color. This blog is dedicated to all my Euro DNA cousins who have embraced me as a distant cousin and who are consistently working on finding our common ancestor. I consider all of you, and there are many, to be my distant cousins without hesitation.
There Sure Was Some Pepper Up in All That Salt: An Ode to Those Who Would Say Otherwise”
Oh DNA, the truth you revealed was received like a 75% off sale,
That which was hidden has been brought to light,
The darkness now gone with pure delight,
Oh DNA, the pepper you have exposed has led to salty souls,
That which is being denied has wounded someone’s white pride,
Our family will always proudly represent all our black, brown, red and white ancestors’ sides,
Oh DNA, the real history you discovered has led to a complicated situation,
That our family, from the start, was baked-up in a US mixed-race oven,
Our genes playing the historical dozens on all those who felt the need to racially govern,
Oh DNA, the overall message you represent will always be one of diversity and genetic unity,
That which is factually-based can never be destroyed,
By those who seem to be pumped up on family falsehoods and antagonistic racial steroids.
Oh DNA, the pepper in all that salt has been passed down to the present,
That which was inherited still remains,
A beautiful testament to all our ancestors in our veins.
As a descendant of slaves and slave owners, I am always amazed at how my family history is often denied by some Euro DNA cousins or by descendants of my family’s slave owners despite DNA proof. Over the past 3-4 months, I’ve had a couple of individuals take issue with some of my blogposts that mentioned their ancestors or family surnames. The problems they have are rooted in the fact that I have shined a light into the dark closets of their own family histories. You know, the places where all the skeletons hang out and history is miraculously erased or revised.
Slavery was a very nasty, dehumanizing, ugly, and messy institution that lasted for centuries and impacted everyone. I’ve spent over a decade trying to break through all of my family’s genealogical brick walls that slavery left in its wake. My cousin Andrea and I turned to DNA testing to see if DNA would break down some of these walls. I’m happy to say that it has helped break down some walls as well as lead us to a better understanding of our family’s origins. We now know that we have a rich colonial family history in this country and that we descend from the original inhabitants of this land as well as the West African, Malagasy and European immigrants who arrived in the 1600s.
While I am proud of my family history, some people apparently take issue with a person of color, like me, being related to them or sharing ancestors with them. Of course, the first thing they think is that their ancestors couldn’t possibility have had children with a slave. Well, it seems that in my family that scenario was very common as it is in most African-American families. Black folks did not get their beautiful, varied hues — ranging from white to black— on their own. In my family, we also see some instances of consensual interracial relationships that happened centuries ago. For example, I have a Dutch 4th great-grandmother who married my mulatto 4th great-grandfather in the late 1700s. Going back further, some of my free Afro-Dutch ancestors also married Dutch women in the 1600s. Moreover, I am also a descendant of Irish immigrants who arrived in Boston, MA after the Civil War ended and Emancipation Proclamation was signed. My matrilineal haplogroup is H1ag1—European—by the way. It would be a failure on my part if I didn’t mention that my family also had ancestors who passed as white and whose descendants then became “white.” I am acutely aware of how different my family is from other African-American families. While being a slave descendant of a slave owner may be the primary way that I may be related to my Euro DNA cousins, there are other ways that I may be related to them other than via a slavery connection. In a nutshell, if I, or any of my relatives, show up on someone’s DNA Relative list, it is because we have an ancestor in common who shares a genetic tie to both of us. We are genetically related to each other regardless if that person considers us kin, related, or not. A DNA test is a great harbinger of truth and someone’s rejection of a genetic tie to me, or my family, doesn’t change that fact. It just doesn’t. You can’t wish away DNA.
A few months ago I wrote my 2nd blogpost on my Malagasy ancestors who arrived in Manhattan in the late 1600s and ended up in the Tappan Patent with my other West African, Lenapi, and Dutch ancestors. In my blogpost, I wrote the following:
Excerpt from Part II: DNA Trail from Madagascar to Manhattan
DNA doesn’t lie. What I stated was and is the truth. My ancestors were related to the founding families of Bergen County, NJ and Rockland County, NY because they were either Tappan Patent land grantees, via the Manuel and De Vries Afro-Dutch families, or slaves of other Tappan Patent land grantees. The historical documentation on the formation of the Tappan Patent backs my claims up and our Euro DNA cousins further testify to our genealogical ties to the founding families of this area. Those founding families were the Blauvelts, Ackerman/Ackerson/Emerson, Demarest, Banta, VanBuskirk, Haring, Hopper, Zabriskie, Wortendyke, Van Winkle, Bogardus/Bogart, and others. They also intermarried among each other repeatedly. For example, Bantas married Blauvelts, Demarests, Ackermans, DeGroots and others. There are published Banta and Blauvelt genealogies onAncestry.com that serious researchers can access that documents these marriages.
Recently, I was contacted by a woman who initially portrayed herself to be a distant cousin of my 4th great-grandmother of Malagasy descent, Tun Snyder. This person was not a descendant of Tun at all. In fact, she was a descendant of people who had two surnames, Demarest and Banta, which were among the surnames I mentioned in my blogpost as well as just now. I spoke to her on 2 occasions and then received the email below from her.
Email from an individual with Banta and Demarest ancestors
It became apparent that she was phishing for information on my genetic ties to people who have the same surnames to the people on her family tree. She was looking for “proof” that I shared the same exact ancestors as her. She told me that she tested at FTDNA and if I wasn’t on her FTDNA Family Finder list, or matched her on Gedmatch, that I needed to follow her instructions above. I never responded to this person’s email as her claims are ridiculous. I never slandered or defamed her ancestors as I don’t even know who they are. Just because two individuals share the same surnames, does not mean they are even related to each other or share DNA with each other. The fact that I do have DNA cousins who have ALL the above surnames on their trees that go back to the same ancestors indicates that we have a genetic tie to someone in their family probably as a result of a Blauvelt marrying into their families. I may not be a DNA match to the above Banta/Demarest descendant, but several people in my family, myself included, have DNA Demarest and Banta cousin matches. In addition, her claims about me and CeCe Moore are totally unwarranted and baseless. And, no, she doesn’t have the right or privilege to take away my First Amendment right to free speech especially when I am discussing my own family history. Not today nor tomorrow.
On Demanding “Proof” from Slave Owner Descendants and Historical Amnesia: An Inconvenient Truth
The email reminded me of another Euro descendant and distant cousin related to my Lyon line from Greenwich, CT. That particular person not only demanded DNA proof of my DNA ties to the Lyon family, but also contacted a CT state archaeologist asking if it was even possible that I could be related to her ancestors via DNA and was asking around if I could make any claims in Probate Court to any thing related to the Lyon Family. Really? Do these folks even consider how offensive they are being? On both occasions, it became very clear that these two individuals hadn’t even read my blogpost or even considered how well-documented I intentionally make my blogposts, with included references, for people like them. They also have shown that they have no clue as to how DNA is inherited.
From Dr. Brian Jones, CT State Archaeologist
Both my Pickett-Snyder and Green-Merritt lines are slave owner descended lines. It is well documented that my ancestors were owned by their slave owners, lived in the same households, and no doubt had mixed-race children with their slave owners or male relatives of their slave owners. All of my family’s DNA tests point, not only to our tri-racial ethnic admixture, but also to our genetic ties to the slave owners and their descendants that were inherited because of consensual or nonconsensual relations. My family has colonial roots in NY, NJ, and CT that go back to New Amsterdam under the Dutch so it is not surprising that Dutch surnames appear on my family tree. To the above names, you can also add DeGroat/DeGroot, Vanderzee, Van Riper, Van Ness, Tenbroeck, and others. I strongly believe that my Dutch great-grandmother was a DeGroat/DeGroot based on DNA evidence.
The historical amnesia that some people have regarding slavery is immense. For the record, slavery did occur in the North and the rape of slave women is well documented in every society that was based on slavery—worldwide. These are historical facts that can’t be disputed. If someone is touchy that I mention slave rape aka nonconsensual relations, that’s their problem and not mine. I’m not going to sanitize what my ancestors went through in this country. Sorry, someone doesn’t get to claim that their ancestors, distinguished or not, would never have a child with a slave. How do they know that they didn’t? They weren’t around when their ancestors lived. When I can find my ancestors passed down in Blauvelt wills as property and listed as “slave servant” living with Ackermans, one can forever forfeit the right to ever claim their ancestors never owned slaves. Furthermore, it would really behoove people to research their own family history before trying to erase, or revise history, or critique my blogposts. When I provide references (i.e., books mentioning the NY-Madagascar Slave Trade) on, for example, Cornelius Van Horne, and can google a runaway slave ad that he himself placed in a colonial newspaper, clearly I did my research. They did not. The Van Horne family were well-known for owning slaves, as did most wealthy people of the time in NY and NJ, and they have been routinely written about in books on colonial New York history. No whitewashing will be done on my family history watch when I am trying to learn as much as I can about my family—the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Runaway slave ad placed by Cornelius Van Horne
Regarding my family’s matches to these Dutch founders of the Tappan Patent, though we do have some 4th cousin matches, a majority of these DNA cousins are in the 5th-8th cousin range. To ask a slave descendant — when most people don’t have family trees going back to the 1600s and 1700s — for “proof” of the exact slave owner ancestor who raped her female ancestor, is insensitive and mindboggling given the very nature of slavery. The institution of slavery can be seen as an example of a rape culture where establishing paternity and parental legitimacy wasn’t even thought of— only the act of reproduction was seen as important. Trust me, though a few slave owners had long-standing ties to their slave children, like my ancestor Daniel Lyon, a majority did not. A majority of slave owner baby daddies weren’t rushing out to register the births of their slave children or leaving them inheritances though they were selling their slave children and willing them to others upon their deaths. The fact that someone can even ask for proof, despite a preponderance of other evidence along with DNA, smacks of privilege and entitlement. They do not own any historical narrative which includes my ancestors. My ancestors lives were valid and they lived during the same historical period as their ancestors. However, that doesn’t mean that my ancestors’ own history should be erased or denied because a slave owner descendant wants to close her eyes, twinkle her nose, nod her head, and shout, “History be gone.” Nah!
A Primer on How to Approach your DNA Cousins of Color
I came up with this primer because I think it is a topic that should be discussed. Many African-Americans have Euro DNA cousins which should come as a surprise to no one. There have been studies done that show African-Americans on average have 24% Euro DNA ( see http://www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002-9297(14)00476-5 ). Southern white Americans have on average 1% African DNA. Once people accept the fact that slavery happened and DNA was shared between slaves and slave owners, we can have a real honest conversation, without judgement, about how we are related. African-Americans and other people of color, who have DNA tested, want to know what anyone else wants to know when they finally get their DNA cousin list. How are we related to these people? Given the nature of slavery, the separation of family members, the geographical dislocation of our ancestors, we are hungry for more info on our roots.
Here’s my advice:
1) Acknowledge that you DO have a genetic link with a person of color. DNA doesn’t lie. That link may be due primarily to slavery or it could be due to consensual interracial relationships, racial passing, white immigration not related to slavery, immigration of one Euro descendant to the US and their siblings/other relatives to other parts of the world like the Caribbean, Europe, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, etc. Keep an open mind as to all possibilities.
2) Don’t assume any guilt, or fear judgement, for actions that happened in the past. You are not responsible for the actions of your ancestors. That being said, don’t repeat the mistakes of the past by denying your DNA cousins in this day and age. While you can’t change the past, you can change the present. You are 100% responsible for educating yourself about all of your family history given the results of your DNA test and DNA cousin matches.
3) Don’t assume that your DNA cousins are looking for 40 acres and a mule, an inheritance, or any material gain from you. Your DNA cousins are looking for any info you can provide on your ancestors in relation to theirs. You may not be able to provide this info and that’s OK, too.
4) Share any info that you may have (e.g., names/surnames, family locations, names of slaves documented in family wills, cemetery locations, etc.). You never know what info may be valuable to someone. When you have nothing to go on, any info should be welcomed. Please be mindful that you may or may not share the same surnames. During slavery and after, African-Americans took on different surnames — either a slave owner surname or one of their own choosing. If you don’t match via a surname, then look for family records, like wills, that list slaves’ first names.
5) Don’t deny the other person’s family history. Don’t assume that because they provide you with new info on your family that what they are saying is a lie because it does not match up with what you’ve been told. Take seriously what has been relayed to you. Ask questions of your DNA cousins. Ask them where they got their info and then do your own research. You may just learn from a different perspective. It’s fine to be proud of your ancestors without denying historic reality. You may also find out more info on your family that expands your own view of your ancestors and the time period they occupied.
6) Take the time to learn about your local history so you can inform your DNA cousins about their potential ancestral geographic places of orgin(s). In addition, if you are related to an African-American from a different geographical location, remember that there was a Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade as well as a domestic slave trade. Your ancestors may have lived in the Northeast, for example, and were slave owners who sold slaves South. If you share cMs with someone, you share a genetic tie. Don’t discount differences in geographical locations. You may have to dig deep into your family history.
7) If your family history included hearing “whispers” of your ancestors having black children or other children of color, share that info with your DNA cousins as it just may be true. Not everything was recorded and oral history still counts as history. With DNA testing, that oral history may have been documented in someone’s genes.
8) Recognize that racial passing occurred whereby some African-Americans, especially mulattos, passed as “white.” If you match an African-American or other people of color, it may be because one of your ancestors racially passed. Their descendants were later recorded as white and their racial/ethnic origins were forever disguised. Also, recognize that slavery was not a monolithic experience and varied over place and time. In the 1600s, in Virginia, for example, white female indentured servants did in fact marry African slaves and freemen. Their children took the status of their mother before the Black Codes came into being.
9) Recognize that you have an opportunity to celebrate your family’s diversity and that is a good thing. Consider that the results of your DNA test provide you with a chance to let go of the notion of racial purity. It’s highly overrated. The concept of race is a social construct and our DNA link to each other proves that.
10) At a time when our country is at odds with itself over issues of race, embrace the opportunity to be part of the solution to bring about racial healing. If everyone would stop and think about how DNA testing offers us the PROOF of how we are all inextricably linked to each other, then maybe we can start a new chapter in race relations.
For an example of how DNA cousins of different races can work together to their mutual benefit and joint family history , please see my last blogpost on Coming To the Table in Honor of Jack Husted. It can be done.
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HYDROPOWERING CENTRAL TIBET
Posted on July 8, 2018 by rukor-admin
BLOG 1 OF 3 ON CHINA’S RENEWED PLANS FOR HYDRODAMS AND POWER GRIDS SPANNING TIBET AUTONOMOUS REGION
As Tibet urbanises, electricity demand now greatly outstrips supply, especially in the winter and spring seasons of low water flow and little hydropower generation, when electricity is most needed.
In rural Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) there are still many counties without grid electricity, relying on small and unreliable local hydro power, or individual households using batteries, solar power or dried yak dung for heat.
Outside Tibet, people often assume China rapaciously exploits and dams all rivers, yet electricity supply has fallen so far behind that TAR is now dependent on two ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) long distance power grid lines to transmit electricity from both Qinghai and Sichuan all the way to Lhasa, but now these two have proven inadequate.[1]
The recent announcement that China would supply electricity to remote highland districts of Nepal, via Tibet, has only exacerbated the chronic shortages.
In a major 14 June 2018 policy announcement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)has instructed TAR to establish a market-based electricity supply, with sufficient incentives for corporations to invest in hydropower. There is almost no mention of photovoltaic solar power, or of wind power, though Tibet is well capable of providing both, being both sunny and windy, especially in winter.
We will soon see many new hydropower schemes, coordinated by NDRC central planners into three grids, one centred on Lhasa, one on Chamdo in eastern TAR, and one in the far west, centred on Ngari. Construction of these grids will be financed by the state, a major subsidy for corporate electricity generators. These three could eventually become one, interconnected by China’s tech speciality, ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) power grids, which in turn could connect TAR to the rest of China, for exporting electricity down to lowland China, as has long been the plan in eastern Tibet. However, at high altitude, there are many dangers to safety of UHVDC.[2]
The NDRC official instruction acknowledges the dilemmas facing official China. While wanting electricity generation and supply to function as orderly competitive markets, the only available source of the considerable investment required is the party-state. Further, electricity generation and supply are natural monopolies, so what does it mean to require a market economy for electricity?
However, the problem has become urgent, NDRC says, and the way TAR authorities have managed it is intolerable. Electricity supply has been allocated to those with the best official status or connections, which means many miss out, holding back development and China’s ambition to provide electricity to remote areas, and alleviate poverty. The assumption is that power grids are needed if this goal is to be achieved, although decentralised solar power can be highly mobile, moving seasonally with a pastoral family on the move. Of the 74 counties comprising TAR, 12 have no access to grid electricity at all, NDRC says.
The tension between state dominance of the TAR economy, and the desire for a market economy in electricity is not officially labelled a “contradiction”, although the Marxist concept of dialectical contradiction usually defines policy debate in China. What is officially a contradiction in TAR is the relation between water and electricity. In other words, too much water flows, without being harnessed to extract electricity. This is the contradiction that must be resolved. NDRC says: “First, the problem of continuous and stable power supply has not been fully solved. The backbone of the autonomous region has insufficient power supply. The contradiction between the abundance of water and electricity is more prominent, the power transmission capacity of the Qinghai-Tibet DC is limited.”
China has in recent years prioritised water supply from Tibet, to China’s lowlands, as Tibet’s primary contribution to the Chinese economy and environment. Provision of water takes priority over pastoral production, farming, heavy industrialisation and other uses of water within Tibet. Widespread clear-cut logging of Tibetan forests was officially halted 20 years ago on the grounds that bare mountain slopes in Tibet caused flooding along the mid-Yangtze. China is willing to empty the land of Tibet or nomads, if that seems to enhance water provision, but that water must also generate electricity, according to the latest intervention from Beijing, which clearly comes with finance for grid construction, and regulatory power to fix prices sufficient to guarantee corporate investment in building hydropower is profitable.
Decades ago, when the holy Yamdrok Tso was dammed for hydropower, there was widespread anguish among Tibetans and their supporters worldwide that such a sacred lake, central to discerning portents and intimations of the rebirth of high lamas, could be so desecrated. Yamdrok Tso is what engineers call a pumped hydro dam, which feeds electricity into the grid for immediate consumption only at times of peak demand. The rest of the time, outside of peak hours, the water is pumped (from the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra) back uphill, effectively storing further hydropower potential till the moment it is needed by consumers. Effectively, the uphill lake becomes not just a storage pond for peak power, but a giant battery. How will Tibetans feel if lakes –traditionally the abode of goddesses- become batteries?
While dam building in TAR has slowed, except for the cascade of dams under construction on the Yarlung Tsangpo at Zangmu, below Lhoka Tsetang, the dam designers have been busy. They have carefully surveyed all of TAR for locations where, like Yamdrok tso, there is an upland lake and a river below that can be paired in a daily 24 hour pumped hydro cycle, or a pair of lakes, one well above the other, for pumped hydro. The engineers have found several such locations, especially in Nyingtri county, where the pace of urbanisation is fast, as Nyingtri/Bayi becomes a luxury resort area for wealth Chinese escaping the heat and humidity of Chengdu. The engineers remind us that their neatly paired lakes are almost always a considerable distance from existing grids, so much grid construction, in remote areas, will be needed.
Tibet’s abundant sunshine would be ideal for decentralised solar power, but Chinese engineers use Tibet’s solar photovoltaic (PV) potential as a further argument for greater investment in centralised grid construction, connecting the solar arrays to the grid to then be fed, in the off-peak demand hours, to the lakes to pump water back up hill. Yet again, Tibet is where grand visions can be inscribed onto the land, in ways inconceivable in overcrowded, polluted lowland urban China. Electricity delivered through a central grid demonstrates the benevolence of the centralised state; electricity generated by a panel on the grass outside a nomad tent is not the gift of the party-state.
DAMMING THE YARLUNG TSANGPO
At Zangmu only the first of the planned six hydro dams athwart the Yarlung Tsangpo/Brahmaputra has been completed, and in production early in 2016. Built by Gezhouba, financed by the heavily indebted Huaneng, the cascade of planned dam construction has slowed, partly because of dimming prospects for long distance transmission, in the absence of an adequate grid and dwindling downstream markets. Another reason is that all of China’s major infrastructure construction projects in Tibet –railways, highways, urban construction, dams and grids- tend to squeeze construction into the summer months, as the immigrant Han Chinese workforce finds Tibet in winter far too cold to work. Gezhouba engineers even suggested intensive use of the winter sun at Zangmu, captured by solar panels, to enable construction through the winter, but little came of this suggestion, in the deep valleys where winter sun, though plentiful, seldom reaches the valley floor construction site.[3]
The directive from the NDRC is quite lengthy, yet quite lacking in specifics, other than exhorting TAR authorities to do a good job in getting more hydropower built, in conformity with national policies, including the requirement to turn farmland into forest and grazing pastures into grassy wilderness.
It is clearly up to planners in Lhasa to decide on an actual plan. So why is it necessary for NDRC to issue this public policy guidance? It is only because TAR has fallen so far behind, its regional government is so weak, passive and dependent on big brother in Beijing, and must now be instructed to make up the shortfall.
The reason this document requires eight pages is because of the complexity of ensuring Beijing’s subsidies, as they pass through the TAR government to the corporate hydro dam builders, to deliver reliable profit to the owner-operators of the new infrastructure. To ensure that, there are many things to consider. NDRC instructs TAR to allow hydro developers, for example, to be able to sell electricity beyond TAR during the summer monsoon peak electricity generating season. That will require TAR to ensure its three power grids are connected to the national power grid, by expensive ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) lines capable of transmitting electricity over vast distances without loss.
BUILD IT, AND THE IMMIGRANTS WILL COME
Effectively, this is an instruction to TAR to get on with making construction contracts with the state-owned dam building companies, and raise electricity prices in order to attract them, rather than persist with low prices for existing industrial consumers, piling up debt and letting the supply lag behind demand. This NDRC directive is basically a public assurance that Beijing will foot the bill for this massive upgrade.
Who is the audience for this announcement? Clearly not the Tibetans, who are mentioned only in generalities, defined by what they lack, one million in TAR with no access to grid power. No mention of displacement and resettlement by hydro dams and power grids, that’s all for local TAR government to work out.
The real audience is the dam builders, who need assurances they can make money. The huge corporations who, in China, have built thousands of dams and now do so on a global scale, and the behemoth State Grid monopoly of the network, have long been dominant, not only in remote areas but in the eyes of Beijing central planners. These corporations until very recently lived in a simple world of ever-accelerating growth, with electricity demand, with the world’s factory located in eastern China, ever expanding. As state-owned corporations, they were guaranteed priority access to loans from state banks at concessional rates, and a free hand to roam the remotest valleys to locate the best spots for damming, irrespective of local community concerns. In the first decade of this century, most of the CCP Politburo Standing Committee were engineers.
Then, in this decade, it all changed, old certainties dissolved, a new era with very different priorities was declared. The future of hydro dams, in Tibet and around China, became questionable. That’s explored further in the second of these three blogs.
[1] T.P.G. of Qinghai Province, The brief introduction of qinghai-tibet grid interconnection project (2011-11-30). http://news.xinhuanet.com/energy/2011-11/30/c_122356686.htm
T.P.G. of Qinghai Province, Qinghai-tibet grid interconnection project makes tibet’s electric power delivery become the norm (2015-10-31). http://www.qh.gov.cn/zwgk/system/2015/10/31/010185905.shtml
T.C.G. of China, Sichuan-tibet grid interconnection will be completed to connect tibet’s isolate grid (2014-08-04). http://www.gov.cn/xinwen/2014-08/04/ content_2729497.htm
[2] HUANG Dao-chun，WEI Yuan-hang，ZHONG Lian-hong，RUAN Jiang-jun，HUANGFU Cheng, Discussion on Several Problems of Developing UHVDC Transmission in China, Power System Technology 电 网 技 术 Vol. 31 No. 8 2007
[3] ZHANG Jianhua, Utilization of Solar Heating for Winter Construction in Tibet Zangmu Hydropower Station, 水 电 与 新 能 源, HYDROPOWER AND NEW ENERGY, 2012 Number 2, 74
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I’ve seen death. I’ve watched my place in the world fall away. Every day, the life I’ve chosen with Tristan changes shape. It’s not the life I wanted for us, but it’s ours. I accept this, as unready as I sometimes feel to face the dark side of humanity he knows too well.
Now the person who’s responsible for putting us on this path has slipped from our grasp. Our grand plans to free Tristan from the life of a mercenary are unraveling. Friends are looking more like foes, and the truth we’ve been searching for is uglier than we could have ever imagined.
Every tomorrow brings a new fight I pray we can win. But what if tomorrow is something I’ve taken for granted all this time? What if we’ve met our match? What if tomorrow never comes?
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Home > TV > TV News > ‘Workaholics’ Renewed For Two More Seasons At Comedy Central
‘Workaholics’ Renewed For Two More Seasons At Comedy Central
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Comedy Central has doubled down on the hit series “Workaholics” as the all-comedy network locks in a sixth and a seventh season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Original Programming, Comedy Central. Ten episodes have been ordered for each season and new episodes of the hit series from Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm and Kyle Newacheck begin in January.
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In the first of three blogs focusing on our change of Sunday venue, Pete Cornford encourages us to pause and praise God for what he’s done so far at Redeemer!
Let's Meet Up This Summer...
Well, the sun is here.*
(*Based on 3 days at the end of April. Sunshine is not a guarantee of sustained hot weather. Temperatures can go down as well as up. Other weather conditions may be experienced.)
Whatever the weather, it's a perfect time to be launching our Summer Meetups at Redeemer Church London - you can sign up today at redeemerlondon.org/meetups. Don't miss out!
We're excited about these groups - partly because of the calibre of leader and quality of topics on offer - but also because getting together with real people in real life makes for powerful encounters.
Acquaintances become friends.
Questions become answers.
Curiosity becomes passion.
Meeting up brings people together to create thriving communities.
But don't listen to me, listen to the folk at Redeemer London:
"We had people who had been in the church since the start, people who were totally new... Sharing hobbies such as running is a great way not only to improve in it but also to connect and do life with others."
"I was blown over by people's honesty and openness. From the first night it was really encouraging."
"I really appreciated the pearls of wisdom from a conversation in a pub. It was a real eye opener."
"It has certainly made me more mindful of allowing yourself time to ‘be’ and not always having to ‘do’."
So there you have it - go to http://redeemerlondon.org/meetups/
and select one of the 14 on offer.
We hope to see you soon, whatever the weather.
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Tag: Fumio Daimidou
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma Episode 16 Thoughts
I really enjoyed the battle between Soma and his Dad and I liked the judging panel. I thought it was amusing how Megumi was elected to be the third judge when she was in her half-awake state.
It’s funny because in episode one I hugely underestimated Soma’s cooking abilities. As he lost to his Dad for the 489th time and he made unorthodox dishes I automatically assumed that he was going to be a bad cook. However, since entering the academy he’s been on a big role and is especially impressive when it comes to adapting quickly to situations. In this battle, it doesn’t really show that Soma is a bad cook it just shows how incredible Jouichirou is as a chef.
That apple dish that Soma dished up looked really nice. I think Satoshi and Fumio in her younger days would make a nice couple. It was fun to watch them dance together in their visualisations. It was funny when Megumi was visualising herself as Snow White being picked up by a prince with an apple head!
However, it seems that Jouchirou deliberately dropped by to give Soma motivation, I.E., beating him as it seems that losing just makes Soma more determined. Soma always knew that he was going to lose but he’s never been a bad loser, so far he has been dignified in defeat.
It was good that Satoshi gave him constructive feedback. Satoshi is part of the elite ten so his opinions, when it comes to cuisine, are worth taking on board.
So, Ryouko and Yuki wanted Jouchirou’s advice and tips to improve their skills as chefs. I think really, deep down, they just wanted to smooch up to him because they fancy him. Haha. Well, they fell in love with his cooking more like!
It was interesting how Erina sensed Jouchirou was nearby and ordered the car to stop at once so she could see his idol. It will be interesting to see her reaction once she discovers that Jouchirou is Soma’s Dad.
It seems that I enjoy Food Wars more as the weekly episodes go by. I’m looking forward to the next one. =)
I’m looking forward to WWE Night of Champions as Sting is challenging Seth Rollins for the WWE World title. It would be amazing if Sting became world champion but I really can’t see WWE allowing that to happen unfortunately. It would be quite a send-off for Sting if this was the case as I got the impression from Sting’s speech on Raw that he intends to retire soon. Then again, perhaps I read his speech wrong?
In an ideal world for me Sting would win the championship from Seth Rollins. It wouldn’t be just for the heavyweight championship either. I think he should have put the United States title on the line too. That way Sting would not only win the WWE title but he would win the former WCW secondary title of the United States. I think that would have been an amazing touch but alas John Cena is challenging Rollins for the US title.
After beating Seth Rollins at Night of Champions Sting would face the Undertaker for the World Heavyweight Championship at Survivor Series. Survivor Series would be the most appropriate match for Undertaker to challenge Sting as both Undertaker and Sting made their WWE debut at Survivor Series. It could be the best way for Undertaker and Sting to retire if it’s appropriate. If not, then perhaps at Wrestlemania?
To get back on track-
I’m somewhat behind with Food Wars and other anime as of late as I’ve been busy with other projects such as renovating my garden and the summer house. However, I have found some time to myself and I’m taking this opportunity to play catch up as well as playing Atelier Shallie’s second play through.
Posted on September 2, 2015 Categories Ryan's Anime World, Ryan's WorldTags Additional Needs, Anime, ASD, Asperger's Syndrome, Aspergers, Atelier Shallie: ALchemists of the Dusk Sea, Autism, Autistic, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Crunchyroll, Disability, Erina Nakiri, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Fumio Daimidou, Hidden Disability, Jouichirou Yukihira, Learning difficulties, Learning Disability, Manga, Megumi Tadokoro, Polar Star Gang, Ryouko Sakaki, Satoshi Isshiki, Seth Rollins vs Sting, Soma Yukihira, Special Needs, Sting, Sting vs Undertaker, VizMedia, WWE, WWE Network, WWE Night of Champions, WWE Survivor Series, WWE Wrestlemania, Yuki Yoshino, 一色 慧, 大御堂 ふみ緒, 榊 涼子, 田所 恵, 薙切 えりな, 食戟のソーマLeave a comment
Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma Episode Four Thoughts
I grinned immediately when Soma made the observation that there were many quaint looking buildings in that huge forest. I was actually asking the same questions that he was asking. Why are there so many buildings? I know it’s a top notch food academy but surely the academy don’t require that many buildings. Perhaps these buildings cater for specialised equipment.
Soma had to make a dish out of nothing as soon as he got to the dormitory. I would feel sorry for him as he doesn’t seem like he can get a break, but he adapts very well to the situation.
It’s pretty cool how he was able to make that burger out of nothing and Fumio approved straightaway. We don’t see her visualised reactions but we do see what she looked like when she was in her younger days. She was quite a beauty and very demure. I went from admiring her youth to laughing my socks off the next moment when Fumio got caught up in the moment and tried to kiss Soma. She mistook him for her childhood love. Haha. It was really funny. =D
Poor Megumi is the one student who can’t get a break. She says that she dislikes Soma but I don’t really think this is the case. It’s more that she can’t really cope with his strong personality. Still, I didn’t think anyone could experience exhaustion by reacting to food dishes that Soma concocts. Haha. In some ways, Megumi is similar to Mayumi, Soma’s classmate from episode one. They’re both similar in the fact that they allow Soma to force feed them good and bad food. Haha.
It was really cool that the rest of the dormitory wanted to organise a welcome party for Soma. Initially I was suspicious as I assumed that they were all out to get him, especially the naked chef, aka, Satoshi Isshiki. They all appear to be genuine and were having fun trying out each other’s food. The elderly lady was very understanding and didn’t give any of them a ticking off. It seems like she’s the type who is strict but fair. That and Soma made her taste buds dance with joy so it’s only natural that she would be lenient as far as Soma was concerned.
I grew more wary of Isshiki near the end. It was pretty amusing when he got naked and wore an apron. I have no doubt that all the lady viewers would have enjoyed that moment. Haha. Anyway, when he concocted that last dish for Soma I actually thought he added some kind of bad stuff. However, it turns out that it tasted absolutely delicious.
Then it turns out that Isshiki is actually one of the Elite Ten of the academy and he’s in the Seventh Seat. He’s in the Seventh Seat whilst Erina is in the Tenth Seat of the Elite Ten and Student Council. I really wasn’t expecting him to be part of the elite, and I certainly wasn’t expecting him to outrank Erina as I somehow assumed that she was number one.
Good luck Soma!
Posted on April 25, 2015 Categories Ryan's Anime World, Ryan's WorldTags Additional Needs, Anime, Asperger's Syndrome, Aspergers, Autism, Autistic, Chef, Comedy, Crunchyroll, Cuisine, Eating, Erina Nakiri, Food, Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, Fumio Daimidou, Japan, Learning difficulties, Manga, Megumi Tadokoro, Mental Health, Naked Chef, Otaku, Polar Star Dormitory, Polar Star Gang, Review, Satoshi Isshiki, School, Shokugeki no Souma, Soma Yukihira, VizMedia, 一色 慧, 大御堂 ふみ緒, 幸平 創真, 田所 恵, 薙切 えりな, 食戟のソーマLeave a comment
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The Weather Man (2005)
Dave Spritz is about to take his best shot . . . at life
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Genre(s): Comedy, Drama
Gemmenne de la Pena
Michael Rispoli
Gil Bellows
Judith McConnell
Chris Marrs
Dina Facklis
Jason Blumenthal
Todd Black
Steve Tisch
Dave Spritz is a Chicago weather man who is unhappy that his life hasn't turned out according to plan. Although he has talents of his own, he feels like a failure when measured against his successful father, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Dave's life is further complicated by an ex-wife who is always angry with him, a daughter who is struggling in school, a son who has just been released from rehab and "fans" who delight in taunting him on the streets. Although he tries various means of escape, everywhere he turns Dave is confronted with the realities of his life. Through finally learning to like himself and deal with the life he has instead of the one he dreams of, Dave comes to accept that being an adult isn't the worst fate in the world.
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If You Love Credible Elections, Then You Must Thank The Rivers State Governorship Tribunal By Chinedu Ekeke
The tribunal empaled to determine the issues and complaints that trailed the Rivers state governorship election, headed by the very Honourable Justice Suleiman Ambrosa, took a clear departure from the onslaught his colleagues in so many other governorship tribunals had been mounting on Nigeria’s efforts to deepen her democracy, with very laughable pronouncements.
by Chinedu Ekeke Oct 27, 2015
At last, one Election Petitions Tribunal last Saturday rose to the defence of Nigeria’s democracy.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike
The tribunal empanelled to determine the issues and complaints that trailed the Rivers state governorship election, headed by the very Honourable Justice Suleiman Ambrosa, took a clear departure from the onslaught his colleagues in so many other governorship tribunals had been mounting on Nigeria’s efforts to deepen her democracy, with very laughable pronouncements.
In judgements that pretended that the matters before them were about 2003 or even 2007 elections, the judges completely disrespected the kernel of the historic 2015 elections: Card Readers and INEC’s guidelines on their use.
In a jurisdiction where lots of judges had been compromised by politicians in the past, it is difficult not to conclude that many of the tribunals sold justice to the highest bidder and thereafter sought to tie their judgements to technicalities.
Take as example the same case of Rivers state election tribunal. Justice Suleiman Ambrosa was not the original chairman of the panel. It used to be headed by a judge called Mu’azu Pindiga. But he was later removed by the President of Court of Appeal. (The Court of Appeal President is the officer who constitutes members of state election tribunals). And that removal was not for want of what to do. Sahara Reporters reported that Mr Pindiga was bribed by Nyesom Wike, the PDP governor of Rivers state whose declaration by INEC was being challenged by the APC candidate in the election. That report by Sahara Reporters stated that Pindiga was bribed with N200 million to thwart justice and uphold Wike’s election. The report also said that the Department of State Security had a proof of this bribery, and they showed it to the Court of Appeal President before he got convinced to remove Pindiga as the tribunal chairman.
Curiously, such publication bothers on defamation of character, and a judge so accused, if innocent, would be expected to seek redress in court. Justice Pindiga hasn’t uttered a word since then, which suggests admission of guilt. It is likely that the evidence against him is weighty, and to save himself further embarrassment, he took to silence, hoping the news gets forgotten soon.
You can tell that if Muazu Pindiga had been allowed to continue with the case, he would have upheld Nyesom Wike’s election – adjudged by both local and international observers to have fallen short of every known standard for a free and fair election. And in upholding it, he would have had the law as an easy excuse. ‘The petitioner could not prove his case beyond reasonable doubt’. And as has always happened in the past, the rest of us will be advised to look elsewhere for whom to blame, that the law is an ass, and that the justices of the tribunal did the right thing.
Since the judgements started pouring in, one could sense that some sections of the judiciary are reluctant to cleanse themselves of their immediate past; a past steeped in corruption.
It is inconceivable that with the success we made of the 2015 elections, certain tribunals boldly rejected a special recognition of the single factor behind the success of that election.
When Justice Theresa Egoche of the Ebonyi governorship petition tribunal was reading her judgement upholding the election of the PDP governor in the state, she made a strange pronouncement that would have been laughable, but for the seriousness of the matter. Her tribunal held that the INEC electoral guidelines were mere instructions and had no force of law against the offenders/defaulters and as such cannot be a ground to challenge an election. She noted that a breach in the electoral guideline as alleged by the petitioner cannot be a ground to nullify the election.
In other words, INEC guidelines should be discountenanced in an election that only INEC is the only lawfully empowered institution to organize. Nobody should bother to heed INEC’s rules. If you can kill everybody to get elected, please do; the courts are there to help you insist that only the wordings spelt out in the Electoral Act have the force of law. See how far people can go in trying to justify the unjustifiable!
Apart from Justice Theresa’s pronouncement, another tribunal of interest was that of Akwa Ibom. Ishaq Umar of the governorship petition tribunal, while reading his judgement of confusion, made a pronouncement that reduced the card readers to naught, dismissing INEC press statement that mandated the use of card readers as the only legitimate means of voter verification.
This judge declared before an open court, that INEC’s ‘’press release concerning the card reader report is null and void, as it offended (?) the provisions of Section 49 of the Electoral Act which deals with the process of accreditation in an election.’’
Of course he went ahead to nullify elections in 18 out of 31 local governments of the state, but remained silent on whether or not the governor – who doesn’t have the constitutionally required 25% of votes cast in two-third of the constituent LGAs of the state – should vacate seat or not. In a state with 31 LGAs, a governor needs to have scored 25% of votes cast in at least 20 Local Governments, as well as the majority of valid votes cast, before being declared winner.
Let’s ignore the error and move into his reasoning of INEC’s guidelines being a nullity.
There are two issues here: INEC Press Release concerning Card Reader use and provisions of Section 49 of Electoral Act.
Now, the Press Release in question is the one by INEC, emphasizing the content of its published Manual For Election Officials wherein it insisted that voter accreditation would only be performed with the use of Card Readers. A judge declared that null and void. And then his reason for so doing was that it contravened Section 49.
First, the bedrock of voting is voter verification. If a voter is not verified, how will an electoral officer know that he registered in the particular polling unit where he wants to cast his ballot? It is the process of this verification that is called accreditation. During accreditation, the
INEC presiding officer wants to first ascertain that you are the true owner of your voter’s card and that the Polling Unit where you intend to cast your vote is actually where you registered to vote. INEC also wants to make it impossible for people to vote in more than one polling unit. In summary, the idea was to institute the practice of one man, one vote. To achieve this, INEC insisted, for the sake of transparency, that it would perform its accreditation with the help of technology.
And in doing that, INEC derived its powers from Section 153 of the Electoral Act. Here’s what that Section says; ‘The commission (INEC) may, subject to the provisions of this Act, issue regulations, guidelines, or manuals for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this
Act and for its administration thereof.’
From the above, we can agree that INEC has the powers to make guidelines.
Let’s then look at Section 49 which the Akwa Ibom tribunal claimed INEC’s guidelines contravened.
49 (1). Any person intending to vote with his voter’s card, shall present himself to a Presiding Officer at the polling unit in the constituency in which his name is registered with his voter’s card.
(2) The Presiding Officer shall, on being satisfied that the name of the person is on the Register of Voters, issue him a ballot paper and indicate on the register that the person has voted.
There’s no provision as to ‘how’ to be satisfied in this Section. INEC, with sixteen years’ experience of voter verification had become certain that the capacity of some Nigerian politicians for mischief was limitless. The Commission had conducted many elections that turned out to lack credibility because of cases of impersonation during accreditation. This led to their decision to convince the Nigerian government to invest massively in technology to aid in voter verification during the 2015 election; hence the introduction of Card Reader.
The card reader machine is a device used to scan the Permanent Voters Card (PVC) to confirm its ownership by the presenter. It stores the voter’s information such as physical attributes, thumb prints and others. These information can only be read and accessed electronically
with the card reader. If you throw away the card reader, the permanent voter’s card is useless, because the information it has cannot be read/accessed by just looking at it with your eyes.
It was for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of Section 49 that INEC insisted on procuring the ‘’how’’ of satisfying their officers that a voter’s name is in the voter’s register.
How then did the use of technology to verify voters contravene a section of the Electoral Act that gives INEC officers the powers to allow only those verified as having their names in the register to vote? How does enhancing the electoral process contravene the Electoral Act?
And, in any case, what is wrong with the INEC guidelines? Will any party in the election get hurt if INEC properly accredits voters first before allowing them to vote?
From the standpoint of the society, will it hurt Nigeria to insist that only genuine voters be allowed to vote? Why should anybody seeking to govern any part of Nigeria have issues with INEC’s rules insisting that only those properly accredited will be allowed to vote?
To underscore the weight of the powers INEC has to issue guidelines and rules for elections, the Supreme Court in 2011, in the case between CPC Vs INEC, declared; “By force of law, the Independent National Electoral Commission has the duty of conducting elections. Besides the constitutional provisions, it is guided by the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and the Election guidelines and Manual issued for its officials in accordance with the Act. These documents embody all steps to comply with in the conduct of a free, fair and hitch free election.”
The Supreme Court has the final say on these issues, and it already had said that in 2011. By next year when these cases drag to the apex court, the Justices there will be bound by the earlier pronouncements of the same court. The Supreme Court will not reverse itself, especially when doing so will make mockery of the efforts of the entire nation for democratic evolution.
Our yearnings for credible elections is facing its final battle in the hands of the judiciary. It survived the other two tiers of government before the election. The executive under President Goodluck Jonathan initiated it. The legislature approved of it. Some elements in the judiciary are bent on frustrating it. This is why the Supreme Court has a duty to save the country from receding into the dark days of massive electoral fraud by the political class.
But while we await the apex court to play this patriotic role, we must first thank the progressive judges of the Rivers governorship tribunal for their foresight and the courage to do the right thing. At the end of the day, it will become clear to those who still doubt the soundness of the judgement that it was the best thing that happened to the 2015 elections, after Card Reader itself.
Chinedu Ekeke can be directly engaged on twitter as @Nedunaija
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'Are you smarter than The Situation?'
Welcome to ‘Are you smarter than The Situation?’ The game show that determines if you are smarter than The Situation from the Jersey Shore. Our contestant today is Sandy the Squirrel from the cartoon Spongebob Squarepants.
PTM: The game is simple; I will ask both of you the same questions and you will write down your answers. You will read off your answers when you are prompted to. The questions range from all different categories. Correct answers will get you 10 pts and incorrect answers will result in a loss of 5 points. Let’s get started.
PTM: The first question is: How many stars are on the American Flag?
The Situation: That's an easy one. There is one star for each state we have so there are 53 stars.
Sandy: There’s only one star I care about and that’s the one on the Texas flag. I mean, Texas is its own country after all.
PTM: Who discovered electricity?
The Situation: I know it's Ben something ...... I got it, Ben Stein.
Sandy: Well me of course. Everyone says it’s that Ben Franklin fella…but he totally stole the idea from me.
PTM: What was Sylvester Stallone’s character name in Rocky?
The Situation: This is a trick question. Sly wasn't in the Rocky & Bullwinkle movie.
Sandy: Aw shucks. It’s Rocky a-course.
PTM: What is a baby kangaroo called?
The Situation: Doesn't that depend on what the mother kangaroo names it?
Sandy: A joey, duh. Y’all shoulda known that one. Did you know the female kangaroo is called a flyer? And a papa is called a boomer? Ain’t I so smart?
PTM: What do the letters stand for in Alf’s name?
The Situation: Umm, errr.... Abs, Lollipops and Fur?
Sandy: Alien Life Form, but everyone knows there ain’t no such thing as aliens. I think it really stands for Aluminum Flouride which has the same initials.
PTM: Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of what?
The Situation: Fear of triscuits.
Sandy: A fear of ducks. *shudder* I suffer from that.
PTM: What kind of animal is Ronald Mcdonald’s friend Grimace?
The Situation: He looks like what I shit out after a night of drinking and tacos
Sandy: That ain’t no animal I never seen. That there be a big purple grape.
PTM: What is Superman’s weakness?
The Situation: Boobs.
Sandy: Kryptonite of course. But I think his real weakness is me. Hai-yah!!
PTM: What is the middle name of Stewie on Family Guy?
The Situation: Is he the dog? I'm going to guess Alabastor
Sandy: I don’t bother myself with such trivial things. I ain’t never seen the show. But I have it on good authority that it be Gilligan.
PTM: Who plays Kirk Cameron’s parents on Growing Pains? 10 pts for real names and 10 pts for character names.
The Situation: Katey Segal and Ed O'Neill played Al and Peg Bundy.
Sandy: Everyone knows it’s a pain to grow up. I ain’t never subjected myself to watching that. I already know what it’s like.
PTM: I was keeping score until I realized The Situation is a complete dumbass. Wait, what's that? I can't call the contestants names even if they are a moron? My producer says I need to apologize to The Situation. Sorry for calling you a dumbass.
The Situation: That's okay, I hear it from my mom and dad all the time.
PTM: I can't imagine why. The winner of today's show is Sandy the Squirrel. You win an all expenses paid trip to Saudi Arabia. Bring your sun screen. That's it for today. Tune in next time when Mr. T clashes wits with The Situation.
I want to thank Baby Sister over at La Esquina de la Estrellita for playing the part of Sandy the Squirrel. Go give her some blog love and tell her I sent you over.
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I was so incredibly shocked at the outcome of this game! I mean, The Situation has a book out. How can you be stupid and write a book? It was full on tanning tips, how to avoid grenades (I didn't realize he'd been to war), and how to make your hair hurricane proof. He sounds genius. I demand a recount!
*There is an incredible need for a sarcasm font!*
Jewels - say it ain't so??? A BOOK!?
What the mother-f is this world coming to when we can't get published and he can!?
Tony Van Helsing said...
You might as well have asked Patrick from Spongebob, he'd still have won.
That guy is so stupid aborted kids routinely score higher on the SAT's than he does.
I am still not canceling my date with him.
Bouncin' Barb said...
Some folks are just plain stupid. He can't help it! Maybe he was hit in the head as a child.
I'm out of the loop on this one.
I don't think you're sorry for calling the Situation a dumbass.
Abs lollipops and fur?! You made soda come out of my nose, so thanks for that.
I would like my singing telegram from The Biebs, tell Drescher to stay home.
The Empress said...
I always assumed the Situation was dumber than a box of rocks but wow, you certainly helped clarify the true extent of his stupidity. Very entertaining post!
Tricia-I only wish I was making this up. Sadly it is totally true! *Shakes head*
Rawknrobyn.blogspot.com said...
I don't know the Situation either. Thank goodness. Good job, BabySis.
xoRobyn
I have a situation and could use the help of a dumbass...perfect match!
Cheeseboy said...
Yeah, I bet The Situation has never been called dumbass before.
Hilarity at its best. You done well again.
Saudi Arabia?? Lucky me!! :) It's pretty easy to win again him though...
that was a great one! that dufus truly gives the human race a bad name (or at least a stupid one). Good job you two!
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Panthers owner David Tepper to meet with MLS about expansion
(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and team president Tom Glick plan to travel to New York next week and meet with Major League Soccer officials in an effort to convince them to bring an expansion team to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tepper has been working to bring an MLS team to Charlotte since purchasing the Panthers last summer.
Glick believes "the region deserves it. We think the region will support it, and we are confident of that."
He says the goal is to land an MLS team as soon as possible.
Glick spoke Tuesday at a news conference to announce Charlotte will host preseason exhibitions as part of the International Champions Cup for the next five years, including Arsenal vs. Fiorentina on July 20. Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium hosted a CONCACAF Gold Cup group stage doubleheader last month that included Mexico, attracting 59,283.
More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports
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Sepinwall on TV: 'Eli Stone' season two review
In today's column, I review the start of "Eli Stone" season two. You may remember that I didn't like the show that much when it debuted earlier this year, then grew to like it quite a bit by the end of the first season. My feelings on the new season are somewhere in between. Based on the two episodes I've seen, I'm just not sure Berlanti, Guggenheim and company are positive about what they want to do with the show this season. Hopefully, the learning curve this time will be at least as good as it was last time.
Labels: Eli Stone
I like the show a lot, but the effort to turn "Eli's Coming" into a positive, affirming anthem, when we all know it's about a bad man coming, is a bit annoying.
Wow, only 1 comment. This show is done.
In other news, congratulations to Alan because it looks like the Star Ledger won't go under just yet.
I am a big fan of the show, and I thought the premiere was solid. They used Sigourney Weaver perfectly.
Sometimes the goofiness can be over the top, but I think it is an overall enjoyable show. In an era of countless legal shows, this one has a nice twist.
2:02 PM, October 15, 2008
jenmoon said...
I loved it. Excellent job. Loved the twist and Eli getting a choice in the matter (if not Nate).
SummerLuv007! said...
I loved the show, and everything it stood for first season, I worked it. But Eli Stone and ABC and Scientology have pretty much destroyed my life. I want my life back. If cancelling it would give me my reason for living and fighting cancer back, than cancel it.
I enjoy this show immensely. The writing is bold in that it dares to take stances based on the heart, based on humanity. The occasional intertwining of musical numbers are a treat. The actors are all first rate - Victor Garber, Jonny Lee Miller, Natasha Henstridge - any show would be lucky to have just one of them, but, all three together is remarkable (and fun to watch). The supporting cast is equal to the task - kudos to James Saito, Matt Letscher, Loretta Devine, Sam Jaeger, Jason George and Julie Gonzalo. It's a quality show whose ensemble of actors and writers reward its viewers with imaginative stories told with grace and charm. Frack, I'm going to miss this one.
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The Hidden Armenians
Armenia is marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the World War I-era massacres of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, widely recognized as the first genocide of the 20th century. The nature of the tragedy continues to be disputed by Turkey, which says that civil strife claimed lives on both sides. In this documentary, RFE/RL's Armenian Service investigates the stories of Turkey's "hidden Armenians" -- families whose forebears converted to Islam, or were forcibly converted, and concealed their background to escape persecution. They describe a slowly changing atmosphere in Turkey that has made it possible, after decades of silence, to live openly as Christians and Armenians.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T2skpMAtAg
Public Radio of Armenia
Azerbaijan outraged over the sale of Kim Kardashian lipstick sale in Baku
Azerbaijan has detected something of a national security breach. And this time it comes via a lipstick collection carrying Armenian-American television star Kim Kardashian West’s brand name (KKW) and sold to unsuspecting Azerbaijanis, EurasiaNet.org writes.
For Azerbaijan any product with an ethnic Armenian connection, whether a lipstick or a rifle, can be considered an enemy operation. “You put a little bit of Kim Kardashian West (KKW) on your lips and, boom, you support Azerbaijan’s enemy, one government-aligned media outlet warned,” the article reads.
“You may say it’s just cosmetics, big deal. What does it have to do with the Armenian-occupied territories of Azerbaijan?” observed Azeri Today in a Russian-language article with the sub-title “For the attention of Azerbaijan’s Security Services!” The story takes the trouble to respond to its own question.
The Kardashian family spends part of its earnings on “advancing the recognition of ‘the Armenian Genocide’,” the author posited.
The 36-year-old Kardashian West indeed campaigns for international recognition of the massacre of ethnic Armenians by Ottoman Turks as genocide.
EurasiaNet.org reminds that with her sister Khloé and husband, rapper Kanye West, in tow, Kardashian West made a grand visit to Armenia in April 2015, drawing attention to genocide commemorations there. The actress’ own paternal ancestors barely escaped the killings when they migrated to the US at the turn of the 20th century.
The fact that neither KKW by Kylie, nor its distributor, KylieCosmetics.com, is Armenian means little or nothing to ethnicity-conscious Azerbaijanis. Earlier this year, calls were made in Azerbaijan to ban Yandex and Uber’s joint taxi-hailing service because an ethnic Armenian is at the helm of the company, EurasiaNet.orgwrites.
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Au 27 2017
Hollywood honours French singing legend Charles Aznavour
By Victoria Ritter
LOS ANGELES – French icon Charles Aznavour, one of the 20th century’s most prolific entertainers who continues to write and perform at 93, was honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
With a career spanning eight decades, the crooner has recorded 1,400 songs — 1,300 of which he wrote — and produced over 390 albums in multiple languages.
The star, who is also credited in more than 60 movies, defied detractors who pointed to his unconventional looks to become one of France’s most iconic singers, dubbed the country’s Frank Sinatra.
“Sinatra once said every song is a one-act play with one character, and Charles is an extraordinary actor as well as an extraordinary singer,” film director Peter Bogdanovich, a friend of the star, said at the unveiling ceremony.
Aznavour delivered a brief message thanking well-wishers, explaining that he rarely speaks publicly in English as he doesn’t feel his command of the language is good enough.
“French is my working language but my family language is always Armenian,” he said, in front of hundreds of fans from both countries, as well as supporters from across the world gathered outside the historic Pantages Theater.
“After today, after that star there, I can be somebody that can say I’m also now a little bit Californian because I have my daughter here and my grandchildren.”
Bogdanovich — whose movies include “What’s Up, Doc” and “The Last Picture Show” — went through some of Aznavour’s most popular hits, including “She,” which he described as the greatest ever song about women, and paid tribute to Aznavour’s energy and dedication.
“That he does what he does at 93 is an inspiration to all of us. He doesn’t lack anything. He’s the best,” he added.
PanArmenian, Armenia
Yerevan at Night: New route for tourists visiting Armenia's capital
Yerevan City Tour , the route program developed by the municipality will from now own offer tourists and residents a new route called Yerevan at Night .
The new line will start operating from Friday, August 25, scheduled to launch a 45-minute trip from the Republic Square in downtown Yerevan.
The tourists visiting the Armenian capital, as well as the residents will have the opportunity to enjoy the city at night, the new musical program of the singing fountains at the Republic Square, as well as tour Yerevan's most iconic and interesting places and delight in the capital city's panoramic view from the Cascade.
The route will operate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
ARKA, Armenia
Zorakan village to host ‘Millennial Traditions’ festival
On August 26-27 the village of Zorakan in the Armenian province of Tavush, populated mostly by Armenian refugees from the village of Chardakhlu in Azerbaijan, will host the second festival called ‘Millennial Traditions’.
The coordinator of the festival Hovhannes Karapetyan told journalists today that the main purpose of the festival is to encourage the development of border regions and the restoration of old traditions. He said the residents of Zorakan used to have interesting traditions, which the festival is trying to restore. In his words, the festival will feature organic fruits and vegetables grown in the village.
The tourists, if they wish, will be able to participate in various daily activities of the residents, take a course on honey pumping, cooking traditional dishes, sewing a blanket, making home vodka and even sewing a donkey saddle.
They will also be offered the opportunity to prepare a traditional Armenian dish called "hophop", which is prepared of goose or chicken meat, onions and pomegranate. The participants of the festival will also take part in rural folk games - tug-of-war games and the traditional ritual called "nuru-nuru", believed in old times to help villagers ‘cause" rain.
Instead of hotels the guests will be staying at the homes of local residents. In the evening all the guests will gather around a bonfire to fry meat or potatoes, corn and sing songs. The next day, they will go to the nearest forest to gather cornel, blackberries and other berries, after which they will take pictures of a hundred-year-old tree with a huge hollow .
Until 1988 the village of Chardakhlu was located in Azerbaijan. Residents of the village were forced out of their homes by Azerbaijani authorities. The village is the birthplace of two marshals of the former USSR - Hamazasp Babajanyan and Ivan Baghramyan , as well as 12 army generals and seven heroes of the Soviet Union. --0--
The Peoples Person - UK
Manchester United fans delighted with dazzling Henrikh Mkhitaryan display against Leicester
Manchester United fans were quick to heap praise on Henrikh Mkhitaryan as the Armenian claimed yet another assist during their side’s 2-0 win over Leicester City.
The 28-year-old, deployed in behind Romelu Lukaku once again, produced a dazzling display on the ball, surging past opponents and picking out neatly disguised passes all afternoon as Jose Mourinho’s men dominated from the start.
And he provided yet another decisive moment with a laser-guided cross that fell perfectly on to the boot of Marcus Rashford , who duly netted a crucial opener for the hosts after 70 minutes.
Supporters didn’t hesitate in lauding the playmaker for what was another scintillating, decisive performance.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently insisted that this would be Mkhitaryan’s season and, like usual, the Swede appears to be on the money: the Armenian has more assists (5) after three games than any other player has managed in the last six Premier League campaigns, and he needs just two more to equal Philipe Coutinho’s best ever Premier League total. He has the same assists as Manchester City have goals so far this year.
In other words, he is running the show. United have been an exciting, penetrative and ultimately effective force going forward in these opening three games and at the heart of that is the magical Armenian.
He is beautiful to watch. The likes of Wilfried Ndidi and Matty James could only play the role of spectators: Mkhitaryan is simply too agile, too quick, too intuitively brilliant to ever track, and this time around he is producing end product – something he struggled with last season.
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Armenian News... A Topalian... Armenian Coffee culture
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Daily Sabah, Turkey
Armenian church hosts funeral ceremony for Cyprus war veteran
A funeral ceremony was held in Istanbul's Meryem Ana (Virgin Mary) Armenian Church Tuesday for a veteran of Armenian descent who fought in the ranks of the Turkish Armed Forces during the 1974 operation in Cyprus.
For the ceremony, members of the War Veterans Association of Turkey and Istanbul Garrison Commander Brigadier Gen. Sadettin Alp Ergin joined the family of veteran Murat Mihran İşler, who passed away at the age of 64.
Soldiers in ceremonial attire brought İşler's coffin draped with a Turkish flag to the church, and stood guard until the religious ceremony started. War veterans also saluted the coffin, some of which recited Islamic prayers for the veteran.
Reverend Mağakya Beskisizyan, who led the ceremony mastered by Archbishop Karekin Bekçiyan, said that İşler, who was living in Istanbul since 1979, was an acclaimed jeweler and a renowned figure among the Armenian community and Istanbul's landmark Grand Bazaar, where his shop is located. İşler was also the uncle of Norayr İşler, the chairman of the Istanbul Chamber of Jewelry, which traditionally has many members from the Armenian community famous for its skills in jewelry and handcrafts.
Beskisizyan said that although they are saddened by İşler's death, they knew that veterans were the honor of the nation and they carry its pride.
Following the ceremony, İşler's body was transferred to the Balıklı Armenian Cemetery to be interred.
İşler was the second Cyprus war veteran who was bidden a farewell to in a ceremony on Tuesday, since many citizens and local officials also bid farewell to 77-year-old Abdulhamit Canol in the central province of Sivas.
Turkey launched the Cyprus Peace Operation on July 20, 1974 as a guarantor power after a right-wing military coup backed by the junta in Greece toppled the internationally-recognized government and sought to unite the island with Greece, after decades of inter-communal violence between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots. During the operation, 498 Turkish soldiers were killed and some 1,200 others injured, in addition to dozens of casualties of Turkish Cypriots resistance fighters.
Iowa recognizes Armenian Genocide
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Thursday, August 24 signed powerful proclamation making the Hawkeye State the 47th State to recognize the Armenian Genocide and declaring October 2017 as "Armenia Awareness Month".
In the document, Reynolds condemned the murder of over 2.5 million Armenians, Greeks, Syriacs and Assyrians, noting that the Ottoman Turkish government’s crime “still requires justice.”
Around three dozen countries, a number of municipal governments and international organizations have so far recognized the killings of 1.5 million innocent Armenians as Genocide. Turkey denies to this day.
TERT, Armenia
Armenian-Israeli relations 'hit by drone' - Komersant
The Israeli Ministry of Defense is conducting an investigation against Aeronautics Defense Systems (ADS), a company manufacturing unmanned drones, a correspondent for the Russian Komersant, Kiril Krivosheev, says in a recent article.
In an earlier report, the Israeli Maariv expressed concerns that the company’s employees based in Tel Aviv might have joined the airstrikes against Armenian defense positions in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) in April 2016. Though the company dismisses the accusations, the cooperation with Azerbaijan has been long known as an accomplished fact, writes the Russian journalist.
The specialists managing the drone were earlier reported to have rejected the offer, leaving the task to top representatives of the company.
A complaint filed recently with the Ministry claims that the Aeronautics Defense Systems team, which left for Azerbaijan to conclude the Orbiter 1K drone’s sales agreement, was asked target an Armenian military objective by using the system.
According to the Israeli publication, the two Israeli specialists operating the drone refused to conduct the deadly airstrike, standing firmly their ground even after facing personal threats. High-ranking representatives of the company later moved to equip and use the vehicle themselves. Due to a lack of experience, however, the two unmanned vehicles did not hit the right target, falling short of inflicting material or human damage. The document claimed that one of the vehicles hit an object lying 100 meters away from Armenian defense positions.
One of the specialists has reportedly left the company, with the other planning to step down soon.
Krivosheev cites the Armenian media reports confirming July 7 as the day of the attack (citing their own sources). Azerbaijan’s defense office has issued no official statement in that connection; neither did they respond to Komersant.
The Israeli ministry also refrained from comments. “The Ministry of Defense does not normally comment upon reports addressing military exports. The issue is in the process of verification by the corresponding the Defense Ministry departments,” reads the agency’s response.
“Even if engineers of Aeronautics Defense Systems left for Azerbaijan, they weren’t accompanied by Israeli scientists,” the Ministry added. (eh?)
The Komersant source close to the Israeli government described the news story in Maariv as an “extraordinary” report. “Nothing of the kind had ever happened before. The non-interference principle applying to foreign conflicts is of a pivotal value for the Israeli military industries. I do want to believe the report will not be confirmed. Should, however, it prove true, the military agency will certainly enforce sanctions against the company.”
No known specific timeframes for concluding the investigation are reported.
The website notes that Azerbaijan made its first use of Israeli unmanned drones under military conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2016. After the end of the confrontations on April 14, the Israeli-Armenian Diaspora conducted a protest outside the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem, making calls for ending the weapons sale to the country.
“The need to halt Azerbaijan’s armament is our community’s coordinated decision. As for the article in Maariv, we are waiting until the investigation comes to a close, as there is no common opinion here. Some Armenians think the operators who refused to hit a strike are real heroes. Others do not believe the newspaper, doubting that it is just an attempt to spoil the Armenian-Israeli relations which have quite improved recently,” Artyom Chernamoryan, the head of the local Armenian NGO Nairi, is quoted as telling Komersant.
The website further cites Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s 2016 statement saying that the country signed US $5 billion worth military industry agreements with Israel last December (adding that most of the deals have been already accomplished). The military agreements implemented between Moscow and Baku over the past five years are worth an estimated $ 4 billion or more, according to the publication.
Sputnik, Armenia
Putin: Russia, Armenia Maintain Intensive Cooperation in Various Fields
Alexei Nikolsky
Russia and Armenia promote active cooperation, said Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan.
BOCHAROV RUCHEY (Russia) (Sputnik) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday at a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan that the two countries continue to actively cooperate, including within international organizations.
"We are maintaining an intense political dialogue, while promoting bilateral cooperation in economy, security and military fields, we are actively working together within the framework of international organizations and integration associations," Putin said. Sargsyan, in turn, said that the recent years marked intensive cooperation between the countries.
"Strategic alliance between Russian and Armenia is distinguished by an intense dialogue at a high level, broad coordination in foreign policy, constructive cooperation on international and regional platforms, productive cooperation in the spheres of security, military and defense industry," the Armenian leader said.
Sargsyan also noted that trade turnover between Armenia and Russia has been steadily growing, with the figures skyrocketing by 23 percent over the first six months of 2017.
Putin and Sargsyan met in Russia's southern city of Sochi, where the Russian president also held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier in the day.
Vestnik Kavkaza
First unit of Armenian NPP can be completely removed
Armenia's government will decide the fate of the draft law 'On decommissioning of the first power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant' tomorrow.
Due to the fact tat the power unit of the NPP has been in the cold regime since February 1989, while the construction of a new power plant unit is postponed, five years ago the government decided to extend the life of the second power unit until 2024. That is why the first power unit of must be removed from operation, 1in.am reported.
The procedure will last for 40 years and will cost $310.37 million.
After being approved by the government, the bill will be submitted to the parliament.
RFE/RL Report
Fewer Armenians Involved In Agriculture
Sargis Harutyunyan
Despite strong growth in agriculture reported by the Armenian
government, the number of people involved in the sector has declined
considerably in the last few years, according to official statistics.
Figures from the National Statistical Service (NSS) show that there
were a total of 338,000 farmers and other agricultural workers in
Armenia last year, down from 437,200 in 2012.
This decrease calls into question separate NSS data showing that
Armenian agricultural output rose by an average 6.3 percent annually
between 2012 and 2016. Armenia's economy grew by an average of 3.5
percent in that period.
Economic growth in the country all but ground to a halt last
year. Finance Minister Vartan Aramian attributed the slowdown to a
revised calculation of domestic agricultural production which was
carried out shortly after last fall's government reshuffle in Yerevan.
The previous Armenian cabinet claimed until then that both the
agricultural sector and the economy as a whole are on track to grow in
2016. The NSS reported in January that the sector generating less than
one-fifth of Gross Domestic Product contracted by over 5 percent last
year. Government officials blamed the drop on unfavorable weather
Agricultural output shrank by 1.4 percent in the first half of this
year following an unusually cold winter, government data show.
"The plight of our villagers is very difficult now," Agriculture
Minister Ignati Arakelian told RFE/RL's Armenian service
(Azatutyun.am) last week. Arakelian, who was appointed in October,
said the mostly subsistence farmers are struggling to grow the right
crops and sell them at a profit.
Essential housing project continues in rural Armenia
The fifth family in Shirak region and the 149th family in Armenia has benefited from a six-year partnership between VivaCell-MTS and Fuller Center for Housing . The Simonyans from the village of Saralanj are one the beneficiaries of the housing project. By the end of the year, instead of the half-damaged three-room house built in 1960s, the family will have a stone house with a bigger housing space, including a kitchen and a bathroom.
The housing project implemented in different parts of Armenia would not be so successful if not for the direct involvement of the partners in construction works. The family not only feels the physical support in finishing the construction of the house in the shortest time possible, but also starts looking to the future with hope and optimism.
“Last year, when you built a house in our village, I started dreaming, but couldn’t believe that one day we too would be included in the housing program. Sometimes it is easier to build a house from the ground up, than to renovate a dilapidated one. It is so hard to look after a sick person, to raise children without basic housing conditions. It is true that the construction will soon be completed, but still I do not believe that all this is happening with us. It is like a dream; without your help my family would never know what a decent home is,” said Diana, the family mother.
“Every time we participate in construction works, I try to feel the mood of the family. We see the results of our efforts; we see how the house is being built. What I am concerned about, is the changes in the spirit of the people, their feelings that are often expressed with reservation, by just a modest smile or by the sparkle in their eyes. It is these changes in the spirit that help people regain confidence in themselves and in their future. I would like to see this confidence and hope in as many families as possible. This is the reason why we are here,” said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.
“This program helps the families to build not only safe walls, but also optimism for the future. Overcoming the heaviest problem, the families try to find a means of income in the village and not leave it,” said Fuller Center for Housing President Ashot Yeghiazaryan.
For the implementation of the housing project, VivaCell-MTS invested AMD 25mln in 2017; in total, more than AMD 333 mln has been invested so far.
Prices of private homes in Armenia drop
Prices of private homes in Yerevan fell by 1.6% in the first half of 2017 when compared to the same period last year. Overall, 1,923 transactions with privately-owned homes were registered in the first six months of the year, of which 583 in the capital city.
According to the State Cadastre Committee, the highest prices for private homes in the capital were registered in the administrative districts Kentron and Arabkir – 476,200 drams and 381,600 drams per one square meter respectively, and the lowest in Nubarashen district – 150,400 drams per one square meter.
The highest prices for private homes in the regions were recorded in Tsakhkadzor (Kotayk region) – 302,700 drams per square meter, and the lowest in the communities of Dastakert (Syunik region) – 11,700 drams for one square meter and Tumanyan (Lori region) – 12,000 drams.
The price of one square meter of housing in multi-apartment buildings in Yerevan decreased by 2.7%, according to the State Cadastre Committee. The highest prices were registered in the capital's administrative district Kentron- 435,500 drams per square meter and the lowest - in the district Nubarashen – 156,085 drams. The average cost of a square meter of housing in the regions decreased by 3%.
The highest prices per square meter of housing beyond Yerevan were registered in Tsakhkadzor (290,900 drams) and the lowest - in Dastakert and Shamlugh (Lori) (8,000 drams). Overall, 78,575 transactions with real estate were registered in the country in the first six months, by 5.1% less from the year before. The bulk-38.6%- were registered in Yerevan . ($1 – 478.55 drams). -0--0-
Armenians spend more on summer entertainments
Yandex.Money has found that Armenians have spent 10% more on entertainment in summer of 2017 than in the same period a year earlier. According to Ynadex.Money, the number of payments for entertainments have increased 2.7 times, while the average bill decreased from 8,650 to 3,585 drams.
The study took into account the payments made by Armenian citizens through Yandex.Kassa and Yandex.Money cards - from June 1 to August 10, 2017 and for the same period a year earlier.
The study has found a significant increase in the popularity of cinemas - this summer Armenians have spent 2.5 times more on movies than in the same period a year earlier.
"The number of bought movie tickets has surged 5 times; however, Armenian spent 55% less on bars and nightclubs. The average bill fell from 8,780 to 2,638 drams," the study says.
Yandex. Kassa accepts payments through 75 thousand Internet platforms around the world. In total, Yandex.Money has 30 million registered users. ($1 – 478.55 drams). -0--0-
ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia
Police: In Armenia in 2017 the crime rate has significantly decreased
Ani Mshetsyan. According to the statistical analysis, in Q1 2017,
Armenia recorded a significant reduction in the number of crimes of
special and moderate severity, according to Armenian Police.
According to the criminal use of firearms and ammunition in the first
half of 2016, 1613 cases were registered, while in the first half of
2017 there were 1210 cases. Thus, in the first half of this year in
Armenia the level of serious crimes decreased to 25%, especially grave
crimes to 21.6%, and the level of crimes committed with the help of
firearms and ammunition fell to 25%.
In the first half of 2016, 39 murders were recorded, 17 cases of
assassination attempts, and in 2017, 25 murders and 13 attempts. Also
this year the level of crime detection increased. So if in 2016 out of
1613 crimes were discovered 891, then in 2017 out of 1210 crimes were
disclosed 799 - 66.2%. Out of 38 cases of assassination attempts, 31
cases were revealed - 81.5%, while last year, out of 56 attempts, 44 -
78.5% were disclosed.
Statistical analysis proves that positive dynamics are also noticeable
in lowering the level of crimes with causing harm to health. If in
2016, from January to June, there were 560 registered cases, in 2017,
according to the same article, 497 cases were registered. Also in
2017, the level of cases of deliberate harm to health and causing
serious harm to health has decreased. If last year there were only 109
cases, this year only 73 cases were registered, that is, minus 33%. In
this area, the level of disclosure has also increased.
In 2016, 78.8% were disclosed, and in 2017, 84.9%. Positive dynamics
are also seen in the statistics of fatal traffic accidents. In
particular, in the first half of 2016, there were 77 fatalities and
108 cases of hooliganism, and in the first half of 2017 68 of fatal
road accidents and 84 cases of hooliganism.
Accidents with fatalities decreased by 11.7%, and cases of hooliganism
by 22.2%. The level of disclosure of such crimes also increased, in
the first half of 2017, 98.5% of fatal accidents were discovered,
compared to 97.4% of the previous year. In 2016, during the first 6
months, 31 cases of robbery and 658 cases of burglaries were reported.
In the first half of this year, 17 cases of robbery and 368 burglaries
were registered. Consequently, the level of robbery fell by 45.2%, and
the level of apartment burglaries by 44.1%. Also this year the level
of thefts decreased compared to last year, only 74 cases compared to
105 cases of the last year. And the level of disclosure of these
crimes increased by 76.4%, against 70.9% of last year. The level of
disclosure of cases of criminal penetration into apartments with the
purpose of robbery amounted to 32.3% against 31.1% of the previous
year. In the first half of 2017 in Armenia, 66 cases were identified
receiving bribes, giving bribes and petitioning for bribes, against 31
case of previous year.
** FATHER FRANK’S RANTS Rant Number 738 23 August 17 WHAT LIES BEYOND?
BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL THERE IS PURGATORY. A BELIEF SHARED BY CATHOLICS AND MUSLIMS. IS PRINCESS DIANA THERE?
‘Where will you be after you die?’ Most believers would answer: ‘In Heaven’. Fewer: ‘In Hell’. (‘I am so bad!’ confessed a tormented French youth to me: ‘Satan wants me!’) There is third possible location, however: Purgatory. Or Barzakh. An intermediate state. Both Catholics and Muslims believe in it. The priest does, too.
Who will be in Purgatory? Consult Dante’s Divine Comedy. All types of interesting sinners are there. From the proud to the lustful, through the wrathful and the slothful. Folks high and low. Such as the Roman statesman Cato, who killed himself rather than live on under a dictatorship. And Pia de Tolomei, a lady from Siena murdered by her husband out of jealousy. Who would Dante pick today, I wonder? President Putin? Hillary Clinton? Melania Trump? Or even…Princess Diana?
‘There is a Purgatory’, proclaimed the Council of Trent, also imposing a curse on disbelievers. Logical. All Catholic teaching is summed up in the doctrine of Purgatory. Because it is about the salvation of your soul and the means to it. Catholics must subscribe to it, as it is a dogma of faith. Hence essential to salvation. Protestants denied it but even John Calvin admitted the faithful had always believed it. The Church of England also rejected it as ‘a vain doctrine’ but that is bound up with obsolete diatribes. The High Church party held it OK. Devout Anglican parishioners assured me they believed in Purgatory. I agreed with them. It makes good theological sense.
Muslims affirms a similar concept. Barzakh means a realm in between. A boundary, limit or barrier separating Heaven and Hell. The virtuous inhabit it. In the Barzakh they await resurrection, in a quiescent state, with confidence in their final reward. One Qur’an passage refers to it: ‘…Before them is a partition, till the day they are raised up’ (Surah al Muminun, 100). Ghazali, the famous mystic, also speaks about it. So does Ibn Arabi. However, in Islam Barzakh is not as clearly drawn and as doctrinally made out as the Christian Purgatory.
Purgatory implies two divine mysteries: Justice and Mercy. Justice demands that sinners should pay some penalty. That is why souls who have died not having fully atoned for their sins on earth should be purified before reaching Paradise. Divine mercy guarantees that, once the temporal punishment has been performed, the way to eternal glory is assured. Yes, Purgatory entails some spiritual suffering, or frustration of the will, but that is what purification is all about. An impure consciousness has to be cleansed. The Masses, prayers and oblations of the faithful on earth can help the soul in the intermediate state to get to his eternal goal.
Church dogma apart, is there evidence for Purgatory? Plenty. That learned and pious English historian, the Venerable Bede, tells the touching story of Drithelm, a man from Northumbria. To admonish the living, after Drithelm died, God permitted him to come back and reveal what he had seen in the next world – a vision of the cleansing flames of Purgatory. And Bede is not alone. St Monica, St Catherine of Genoa, St Robert Bellarmine, St Gregory the Great, St Theresa of Avila, St Maddalena de Pazzi, St Stanislaus Kostka, St Bernardin of Siena, St Catherine of Sweden, St Hugh of Cluny, St Lidwina, St Catherine de Ricci, St Bridget, St Gertrude, Blessed Henry Suso, St Odilo, St Nicholas of Tolentino, St Alphonse Liguori…and many more. A cloud of witnesses attesting to the truth of that intervenient state.
The Reformers thought Purgatory unbiblical. Yet even the valiant Hebrew hero Judas Maccabeus prayed that the sins of his fallen, fellow fighters might be blotted out (2 Mach. 12:39) – a prayer clearly importing the possibility of post-mortem purification. And St Paul himself alludes to the fact of a cleansing fire in I Corinthians, 3:15.
The testimony of the saints is all very well but, short of divine revelation, how could you know that someone like, say, Princess Diana, is in Purgatory? No, it cannot be a strict matter of empirical knowledge, natural or supernatural. Yet Dante as a poet could quite wonderfully fill the unseen world he sang with all sort of people. His ‘proofs’ were theological. Church teaching laid out clearly what sin was, as well as the attendant penalties. Sufi master Ibn Arabi’s profound concept of the ‘Creative Imagination’ is like that. Not mere phantasy but a spiritual faculty that gives access to a’alam al-Mithal: the intermediate dimension.
In my e-book on Princess Diana, available here:
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I, who knew her, give her a voice, allow her to speak. She did much good, yet she was flawed. Lack of lawful marital love drove her to seek satisfaction elsewhere. One thing is clear: her ghost keeps haunting the universal imagination. As the twentieth anniversary of her death approaches, the media overflow with Diana stories and memories. Like the ghost of Hamlet’s father in Shakespeare’s play, she will not go away until…what? Guess!
Conspiracy theories about Diana’s death aside, her spirit appears restless. The ‘Queen of People’s Hearts’ refuses to leave the hearts of her people alone. Indeed, as she intimated in a famous interview, she would not ‘go quietly’. Thus, it seems plausible to me that in the Beyond the Princess’ soul is now being purified, as she ascends the Seven-Storey Mountain between Heaven and Earth. Higher she goes, yearning for Eternal Peace.
Revd Frank Julian Gelli
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Armenian News... A Topalian... Pan-Armenian Council
Sarkisian To Set Up `Pan-Armenian Council'
President Serzh Sarkisian is pressing ahead with plans to form an
advisory "pan-Armenian council" that will consist of senior officials
from Armenia and representatives of its worldwide Diaspora.
Sarkisian met with the chairman of the Armenian Constitutional Court,
Gagik Harutiunian, and other state officials on Friday to discuss
ongoing preparations for the inaugural session of the council which
his office said will take place next year.
Plans for creating such a body were first announced in 2015 by a
high-level commission that organized official commemorations of the
100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey. The
commission was headed by Sarkisian and comprised other senior Armenian
state officials as well as the top clerics of the Armenian Apostolic
Church and leaders of some Diaspora organizations.
It was agreed that the council will seek greater international
recognition of the genocide, examine "conditions of Armenians around
the world" and coordinate "pan-Armenian activities." Practical
modalities of its creation were supposed to be worked out by a task
force headed by Hartiunian and Vigen Sargsian, the then chief of the
presidential staff who became Armenia's defense minister last October.
A statement by the presidential press service said Harutiunian
presented "approaches and mechanisms" for the council's formation
during Friday's meeting chaired by Sarkisian. It said the head of
state instructed officials to draft a package of corresponding
decisions that will be discussed at an Armenia-Diaspora conference
slated for next month. One of those documents will relate to "the
agenda of the first council meeting to be held in 2018."
The statement did not specify whether the Pan-Armenian Council will
hold its first meeting before or after Sarkisian completes his final
presidential term in April 2018. The president has still not publicly
clarified whether he plans to stay in government in another capacity.
There are an estimated 8 million to 9 million ethnic Armenians around
the world. Only up to 3 million of them live in Armenia. Most of the
others reside in Russia, the United States, Europe and the Middle
East.
Armenia Warns Turkey Over Possible Deal With Eurasian Union
Emil Danielyan
Official Yerevan has scoffed at reports that Turkey would like to sign
a free-trade deal with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU),
pointing to the long-running Turkish economic blockade of Armenia.
The Russian news agency RIA Novosti quoted Turkish Economy Minister
Nihat Zeybekci as saying on Friday that Ankara is seeking to open
negotiations on a "customs agreement" with the EEU in an effort to
expand Turkey's commercial ties with Russia.
"A free trade agreement between Russia and Turkey will lead to a new
level of partnership," Zeybekci told a business forum held in the
Turkish city of Izmir. He said it would not run counter to his
country's customs union with the European Union established in 1995.
Armenia, which joined the EEU in 2015, was quick to react to the
Turkish minister's reported statement. "First of all, the EEU's
founding treaty does not provide for a possibility of joining the EEU
customs area," Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharian said on
Saturday.
"Furthermore, it is ridiculous that the talk of joining the EEU
customs area is coming from Turkey, which unilaterally closed [in
1993] the Turkish-Armenian border -- the only land border between
Turkey and the EEU customs area," Kocharian added in written comments.
Turkey has kept the border closed and refused to establish diplomatic
relations with Armenia out of solidarity with Azerbaijan, its closest
regional ally. Successive governments in Ankara have made the
normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations conditional on a
resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict acceptable to
Baku. Yerevan rejects this linkage.
The Armenpress news agency quoted another, unnamed official from the
Armenian Foreign Ministry as warning that any deal between Turkey and
the Russian-led trade bloc would have to be backed by all EEU member
states, including Armenia.
Russian government officials have not yet publicly commented on the
possibility of such a deal with Ankara.
Last year, Armenia vetoed Pakistan's request for an observer status in
the Parliamentary Assembly of another Russian-dominated alliance of
ex-Soviet states: the Collective Security Treaty Organization
(CSTO). Armenian officials argued that Pakistan refuses to not only
establish diplomatic relations with Armenia but also formally
recognize the latter as an independent state.
Just like Turkey, Pakistan has always fully and unconditionally
supported Azerbaijan in the Karabakh conflict, accusing Armenia of
military aggression against its Muslim neighbor.
Armenian Government `Determined' To Sign New Accord With EU
The government remains "very determined" to sign later this year an
agreement on deepening Armenia's links with the European Union, Prime
Minister Karen Karapetian insisted on Monday.
"We are going to sign [the agreement,]" Karapetian told reporters as
he visited a pro-government youth camp in the resort town of
Tsaghkadzor.
The Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was
finalized by Armenian and EU officials in Yerevan in March. It is due
to be signed during an EU summit in Brussels scheduled for November.
The CEPA is a less ambitious alternative to an Association Agreement
negotiated by Armenian and EU officials in the summer of
2013. President Serzh Sarkisian scuttled that deal with his unexpected
decision in September 2013 to make Armenia part of the Russian-led
Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The volte-face was widely attributed to
strong Russian pressure.
Asked whether Yerevan might abandon the CEPA as well at the last
minute, Karapetian said: "Can there be developments that will prevent
the signing? I don't see them at the moment."
Justice Minister Davit Harutiunian similarly dismissed last month
opposition speculation that Armenia may be pressurized by Russia not
to sign alternative deal containing the main political provisions of
the cancelled Association Agreement.
For her part, Naira Zohrabian, the chairwoman of an Armenian
parliament committee on European integration, said on June 21 that
Yerevan has "discussed" the key CEPA provisions with the Russians and
that the latter do not object to them.
Panorama, Armenia
Medical tourism on the rise in Armenia, surgeon says
Armenia has seen an increase in the inbound tourism flows to the country for medical reasons especially during the summer season, an Armenian surgeon said at a news conference on Saturday.
Plastic surgeon Hayk Yenokyan, Associate Professor at Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Yerevan State Medical University, said that the medical tourism gradually becomes an accomplished sector in Armenia, as evidenced by the increase of tourism flows for the purpose registered annually.
“While only Diaspora-Armenians visited Armenia to receive medical services in the past, now foreigners arrive in the country for the purpose as well. People from Sweden, Denmark, Middle East, Iran and even the UAE arrive in Armenia for medical tourism,” the surgeon noted.
Dr. Yenokyan informed that the plastic nose surgeries continue to be the most popular procedure in Armenia. “Our foreign partners already accept that the Armenian surgeons surpass many in terms of the nasal surgery. You become more skilled when you perform the same operation multiple times,” he said, meantime underscoring the competitive prices in Armenia.
“The plastic operations are much more affordable in Armenia compared to the U.S.,” the doctor noted.
Psychologist Lilit Khachatryan, present at the discussion, said that the tourists also seek psychological counseling in Armenia, namely people from Israel, Belgium, England Russia and the U.S. sought support in the country.
The specialist also added that psychological counseling is more expensive in Armenia compared to many cities in Russia, however it is more affordable to compare with the U.S. or Europe.
Armenia’s grape production to be 20 percent less this year, expert says
YEREVAN, August 21. /ARKA/. Armenia’s grape production will be less by 15-20% this year, compared to 2016, the head of the National Wine Center Avag Harutyunyan told journalists on Friday. According to him, official figures usually range production of grapes in Armenia between 200,000-300,000 tons, but according to the Center's estimates, it does not exceed 100,000 tons.
"This year, the real production will be 70-75 thousand tons, because the winegrowers were in a difficult financial situation and could not protect the vineyards from winter frosts in a timely and proper manner," said Harutyunyan. In his words, about 10 thousand tons of grapes will fail to find buyers.
He said the government-proposed price for grapes is 140 drams for 1 kg. This will ensure self-sufficiency of the produced grapes enabling farmers even to get a small profit.
"However, in this case, there is a risk that about 30 thousand tons of grapes will not be sold due to lack of funds of processing companies," said Harutyunyan.
He noted that according to the calculations of the Center, the cost price of grapes used to make wine this year is from 90 to 127 drams, without taking into account the wages to producers and transportation.
Armenian Minister of Agriculture Ignaty Arakelyan said earlier that because of natural disasters and the low price last year wine growers were unable to work more productively in 2017. ($ 1 - 478.57 drams). -0-
Aravot, Armenia
Armenian gymnast sets ‘Guinness’ record for 92 rotations on high bar
Luiza SUKIASYAN
Four-times record-holder David Fahradyan set the next fifth record making 92 rotations in a row on a high bar with a reverse grasp in the USA in 2016. At the meeting with journalists, David Fahradyan informed that recently he has received the record certificate. “The record application was accepted, and a few months later we received the online certificate, and now we have received the original certificate itself. Such a record was not made by any gymnast, I had been training for about three years. This is the fifth record: it’s unique in gymnastics, to have 5 certificates”, noted David Fahradyan.
He noted that high bar is one of the forms of gymnastics: “Rotations are unusual, I hold on the bar almost with two fingers, with my arms in opposite position. Preparing for the record took a long time. I made 94 rotations, the application was for 51 rotations, but I surpassed within 2 minutes and 18 seconds”.
David Fahradyan has been going in for gymnastics since he was 7 years old. He has founded a gymnastics school. He teaches at YSU Sports Department.
Landlocked Armenia looks to technology education for country’s future
By Amy Lieberman
KARINJ, Armenia — The journey from Yerevan to the northern province of Lori normally takes four hours, but with the one main road undergoing repairs in the summertime, the car trip through Armenia’s wild green mountains can now stretch on all day.
A few visitors finally reach the the public school in Karinj, a village of about 700 people in this rural, sparsely populated region bordering on Georgia. The stately, Soviet-style building still holds many of the era’s relics — musty gymnasium equipment, wooden desks and chairs, and even the same strict teaching method once modeled decades ago.
In one tucked-away, bright classroom on a recent Saturday afternoon, a group of 13 students chatted freely in a semi-circle and giggled at the presence of guests. Their teacher encouraged them to stand up and share family traditions, and to also show how they constructed their completed LEGO mindstorms robots — customizable, moveable creations they program by applying lessons of physics, math and engineering.
In a poor, rural school in Armenia, this mix of science and free-flowing creativity in a classroom is still rare — but it might increasingly be what is necessary to help the country face some of its most challenging socioeconomic problems.
Leading Armenian health and education NGOs are driving forward a progressive educational technology strategy to rethink development in this lower middle-income, south Caucasus country: Infuse creative, technology-centered education into the classroom to provide youth with adaptable work and life skillsets, and boost their chances of finding jobs in their hometowns, or within Armenia.
“When you go to these villages you see that these kids are kind of hopeless, in a way. They are disappointed and their main angle is to come to Yerevan, or think about leaving to work in Russia, as their fathers have done, and this is a real problem,” said Ester Hakobyan, a programs director for the Children of Armenia Fund , or COAF. She led the session in the “SMART” classroom on storytelling, designed to teach kids the art of collecting family historical stories and sharing tales, skills they could use if they go into the local tourism industry.
“What we try to do is create some kind of future in the villages for these kids,” she explained.
While migration from Armenia has slowed since the 1990s, weak economic conditions have contributed to more than 250,000 people leaving the landlocked country of just 3 million since 2008. About 30 percent of Armenians live below the national poverty line and in Lori — the province with the highest rate of migration — it is common to find households temporarily absent of men, who have gone to work in Russia.
Yet despite the lack of available jobs within Armenia, which faces an unemployment rate of about 16 percent, the country has seen a recent growth in its IT sector . And Armenian health and education NGOs such as COAF and the learning initiative the Tumo Center for Creative Technologies , are finding they can bring low-income, rural students into the wave of Armenia’s rising tech scene.
The work also has the potential to replicate in other countries facing similar problems of high rates of youth unemployment and migration, and so Armenia’s experiences could have much to teach the rest of the world, according to COAF and Tumo Center.
“The biggest disease this country has is a lack of belief in the future,” explained Tim Straight, the honorary consul of Norway and Finland and the founder of a fair trade handicrafts organization, Homeland Development Initiative. “In the IT sector, these kids are smart, really smart. They are going to do really well in this country, but there is the reality that they could earn five times more elsewhere. And it becomes a choice of, ‘My language, my kitchen, my culture,’ or is it the money that matters?” Horizon Weekly NewspaperCOAF’s SMART Center, which remains under construction, will launch next year.
COAF and the Tumo Center, both founded by members of the Armenian diaspora — Turkish-born, New York-based businessman Garo Armen and Lebanese born, Dallas-based telecommunications businessman Sam Simonian, respectively — are both quickly scaling up ed tech initiatives throughout the country.
The six-year-old Tumo Center has a flagship, soaring building in Yerevan — originally constructed for $20 million — where it hosts up to 7,000 students aged 12-18 at any time for free, tailored four-week long after-school programs. Students develop their own personal learning plans through a software system that encourages them to take different courses in animation, game development, web development, digital media and other creative fields based on their preferences and performance. Teachers are Armenian experts, and also international field experts who travel for the short courses.
“It [the work of the Tumo Center] is complimentary. We are not substituting, saying we replace the Armenian schools,” explained Marie Lou Papazian, the managing director of Tumo Center, a Lebanese-born Armenian who moved from New York to oversee the center.
“The school has a specific mission. They teach language, math, geometry and we don’t teach those materials. But through tech, through the Internet, you have access to so many possibilities. You can create so many interesting things and when you engage the kids, you see results fast.”
She spoke from her office inside the Tumo Center, a hub of constant activity, late one recent afternoon. Students streamed throughout the glass building to play games and work on mobile computer workstations — individual computer desktop and chair sets, whose power and ethernet cable are connected to the ceiling, allowing the user to move seamlessly across a room. Down the hall, auditions for an advanced music class were underway.
International interest in the Tumo Center’s unique, individualized model, and unanticipated student engagement, has come in tandem, as the center has expanded to other small cities in Armenia, with support of the Central Bank of Armenian and some private sector groups. The public-private partnership model is also at play in Yerevan, where it rents out space to tech companies, including the image software application PicsArt.
Moving beyond Yerevan, Armenia’s largest, capital city, to address “brain drain” across the country is a shared goal of COAF, a partner organization that has opened up six “SMART” ed tech rooms, including the one in Karinj, over the last two years. Students, and also adults in the community, can access these rooms to research — not just play games, as they sometimes do at home — on computers to learn about the environment, health and to also build robots. Some instruction is in English. Horizon Weekly NewspaperEster Hakobyan engages with students in a SMART room in Lori, Armenia.
“We understood that traditional, every-day approaches were not possible, so we decided to start a SMART initiative to bring best available practices here. We see potential in Lori,” said Hakobyan, a teacher originally from the region. “We needed a creative working space for kids, who are not used to going to a classroom and being comfortable there, but having very strict rules of behaving. You never see a kind of open work space in a classroom unless you go to very fancy schools. Here furniture is movable. There are walls you can write on.”
COAF, which traditionally centers is work in education, health care and infrastructure, will open a SMART Center in early 2018 in Lori — a building now underway whose vision could match the grandeur and scale of the Tumo Center. The glass, one-level structure will flow with the mountains, explained the architect, Paul Kaloustian, of Beirut, giving visiting students an immersive feeling when they come to take free courses in technology, business and civil engagement, arts and music and environmental practices.
One challenge is to draw in adults from surrounding communities. They might struggle to either physically reach the center, or feel like they have nothing to gain from it. There is a sharp divide between Armenia’s younger and older generations, explained Straight, who spoke of Armenia’s “lost generation” of older women in particular, who learned few skills — beyond sewing, cooking and farming during the Soviet times — that they are now able to translate into work.
Shahane Halajyan, COAF’s SMART Initiative manager, says that Armenia has no option but to ensure that communities can be engaged with ed tech.
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The Prevalence of Multi-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp. in Patients Addmited in Baqiyatallah Hospital in 2005
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Abstract Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp. in Patients admitted in baqiyatallah hospital in 2005. Malenals & methods: The study was conducted prospectively during a period of 12 months from March to February 2005 in Baqyiatallah hospital in Tehran, Iran. All patients who were hospitalized with no signs and symptoms of infection before the first 48 hours of hospitalization and presenting signs and symptoms of infection after 48 hours of hospitalization were included in this study. Bacterial strains were isolated from various clinical samples of patients and identified as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp by the conventional methods. Results: The prevalence of multi-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa during the study current was 1.3%.The most infections were belonged to intensive care unit (ICU). Among 278 MDR isolates, 58(20.8%) and 35(12.6%) strains were belonged to Pseudomonas auroginosa and Acinetobacter spp respectively. The most MDR microorganisms were isolated from samples obtained from lower respiratory tract (53.8%) and wounds (19.3%). Conclusion: Isolation rate of MDR Pseudomonas auroginosa and Acinetobacter spp in current study was lower than those reported by other researchers however, the most prevalence of infections was observed in ICU and in patients with more than 50 year of ages. It is necessary to study the causes of nosocomial infections and development of preventative strategies in order to prevent the spread of nosocomial infections.
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The evolution of Khayal vocalism
Kshem Kalyan (Khem): The "precious" Kalyan
Shahana: the popular Kanada
I first heard Shahana from Ustad Vilayat Khan. Must have been in the early 1970s. He drifted into it without announcing the raga. As the raga unfolded, I said to myself -- "How clever! He is playing Darbari with a twist -- replacing the Komal Dh of Darbari with a Shuddha Dh, and delivering an entirely different musical experience!".
In those days,Kausi Kanada was the most commonly heard Kanada variant. Shahana was a relatively unknown raga. Over the last quarter of the 20th century, however, Shahana (also known as Sahana or Shahana Kanada) grew considerably in popularity. As a result, today, you are likely to hear it as frequently as Darbari -- the primary Kanada. Shahana is classified as a member of the Kanada group because it shares with Darbari Kanada its descending melodic line (n-P/g-M-R-S).
The raga finds occasional mention in mediaeval texts, but was probably documented only in the 19th century. The name “Shahana” is of Persian origin, with mediaeval texts referring to it as being allied to a Persian melody called Firodast. This Persian melody is unknown in India now, but may have once been in circulation. Another perspective interprets Shahana as a blend of Darbari Kanada, Adana, and Malhar. Considering the seamless character of the raga, this theory could be more analytical than historical. The Carnatic (South Indian) tradition has an immensely popular raga of the same name, which bears no resemblance to Shahana in the Hindustani system.
Between the three major authorities, who have documented the raga, we have four variants of its melodic personality. The Subbarao version deploys only komal (flat) Ni, while the Bhatkhande version deploys both shuddha (natural) and komal (flat) Ni in the ascent, and only komal (flat) Ni in the descent. The Tagore version, cited by Bhatkhande, matches the Subbarao version in swara material, but varies in phraseology. The Patwardhan version legitimises a Bhimpalas suggestion in the uttaranga, a Megh Malhar suggestion in the madhyanga (mid-octave region), and the Adana suggestion in the uttaranga. However, Patwardhan suggests that this raga originates as a blend of Darbari and Malhar, but also sees shades of Bahar in it.
Considering that poetry composed in the raga has a decent presence of imagery related to spring and the rainy season – both suggesting a relief from extreme conditions – a degree of euphoria is, indeed, integral to the psycho-acoustics of the raga within the culture-specific context.
Subbarao B. Raga Nidhi. Vol. IV, 4th Impression, 1996, Music Academy, Madras.
Ascent: n S g M P n P/ D M P S’: Descent: S’ n D n P/ D M P g/ M R S
Bhatkhande Sangeet Shastra Vol. IV, 2nd Edition, 1970. Sangeet Karyalaya, Hathras. Ascent: n S g M P n P N S’ Descent: S’ n D n P M P g M R S
The Tagore version cited by Bhatkhande:
Ascent: n S R g/ M n P/ M P n S’: Descent: S’ n D n P/ g M R S
Patwardhan, Vinayakrao. Raga Vigyan Vol. V.5th Edition, Sangeet Gaurav Granthamala.
Ascent: Rn S Mg M P/ n D n P/ M P n P S’: Descent: S’ n D n P M P Mg M R S
Subbarao and Patwardhan consider Pa-Sa as the primary and secondary dominants of the raga. Both Subbarao and Bhatkhande consider the raga to be anchored in the upper half of the melodic canvas. Contemporary practice appears to reflect all the tendencies documented by authorities, along with a sharper differentiation of Shahana from other members of the Kanada group, now consisting of over 30 melodic entities.
Contemporary practice
Contemporary interpretations of Shahana appear to conform to three broad patterns.
Ustad Vilayat Khan rendered Shahana on the heels of Bageshri (December 1973, unpublished). The melodic identity of the raga revolves around Dh in the uttaranga (upper tetrachord) of the middle octave, suggesting a Bageshri bias (g-M-D/ D-n-P). In the poorvanga (lower tetrachord), his interpretation of the raga has a touch of Bhimpalas (R n-S-M/ g-M-P/ S-g-M-P-g-M-R-S). This Shahana variant recurs on his son, Shujaat Khan’s commercial recording. The Bageshri-biased pattern is also evident in Ustad Ameer Khan’s rendition of the bandish “Sundar angana baithi”(EMI/HMV: STC:850351).
The second pattern conforms to the Bhatkhande documentation incorporating the twin-Ni usage. This can be heard in the Dhamar composition “Kunjan udat gulal” performed in the Darbhanga (Vidur Malik) gharana of Dhrupad. This feature may suggest the Bahar / Malhar facet of the raga.
The third pattern is the one performed by Jaipur-Atrauli vocalists, and heard on a recording by Dhondutai Kulkarni. This interpretation of the raga has shades of Darbari Kanada, Adana, and Bhimpalas, while retaining its distinctive deployment of shuddha Dh (g-M-D-n-P). In the poorvanga, it follows the Darbari phrasing (n-S-R-g-M-R-S) along with Bhimpalas (R-n-S-M). In the uttaranga, it uses the Adana ascent (M-P-S’), as well as Bhimpalas (M-P-n-S). In the descent, Adana phrasing (P-n-P) features alternately with the distinctive Shahana phrasing (D-n-P).
The skeletal phraseology of Shahana is drawn using the following recordings as reference. Ustad Vilayat Khan (December 1973, unpublished), Ustad Ameer Khan (EMI/HMV: STC:850351), and Pandit Jasraj (EMI/HMV: STCS: 851013). It also incorporates the twin-Ni option exercised by Darbhanga gharana Dhrupad vocalists.
Chalan: P.n. P. N. S or n S n R S/ n S R g M R S/ R n S M/ S M M P or S R g M P/ g M D n P or g M n P / M P S’ D n P/ M P S’ or M P n S or M P N S’ N S’/ R’ S’ D n P/ n M P g/ M R S
Though different musicians and gharanas emphasise different facets of Shahana, the raga has stabilised with the use of a single Ni (komal), and come to be identified by a few catch-phrases in the uttaranga (g-M-D/D-n-P/ M-P-S’/ D-n-P) along with the generic Kanada descent (n-P-g-M-R-S). Another significant tendency evident in the raga is the omission of the explicit Malhar suggestion (S-n-D-n-P), documented by significant authorities of the 19th and early 20th century. Such tendencies towards the standardisation of the melodic personality normally accompany a raga’s growing popularity in response, perhaps, to the need for its categorical differentiation from allied ragas.
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The Best Microbreweries in Prague
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It’s no secret that the Czech Republic knows how to brew a good beer. From the light, fruity Staropramen and easily quaffable Gambrinus to the stronger, hoppy Pilsner Urquell, these are ales that have found their way into glasses around the globe. Prague’s pints don’t just stop with its main players, though. There’s a flourish of centuries-old independent breweries with a strong claim on the local market, each producing a great selection craft ales and independent beers. Here’s our pick of Prague’s best microbreweries.
For Great Pale Ales
While Malešický Mikropivovar’s specials board may deserve a cursory glance, there’s no doubt as to the most popular beer here. The brewery’s eponymous original pale ales are beautifully balanced to produce a distinctive and very enjoyable drink. For a real crowd-pleaser, try the light and easy Malešický 12 – it’s one of Prague’s best microbrewed ales. A firm local favourite, this family-run establishment has been going strong since it started experimenting with wheat and hops a century ago. Its beer garden, complete with hammocks alongside its picnic tables, is an additional draw come summer.
For a Religious Experience
Given that monks were some of the world’s earliest beer brewers, it’s fitting that one of Prague’s top microbreweries is located in a historic building that was once owned by the Strahov Monastery. The beers here go beyond the traditionally Czech; on the menu is everything from German-style wheat beers to IPAs made with American hops, in addition to the trusty favourite, a Munich-style dark lager that’s St. Nortbert’s flagship brew. The Strahov Monastic Brewery (Klašterní Pivovar Strahov) is also home to a restaurant and a sun-soaked courtyard beer garden. It’s an ideal place to tuck into a hearty Czech lunch, washed down with your favourite brew.
For the Beer Snacks
With its roots in the 19th century, Starobrno Pivovarská still holds its own as one of Prague’s best microbreweries. Its unpasteurised lagers range from a bolshy dark stout to a fruity summer-friendly ale. Despite serving excellent home-brewed beers, Starobrno actually really stands out for its fantastic food – and delicious beer snacks. Duck shredded in lard might sound a little heavy to the uninitiated, but it pairs beautifully with the ales on offer. The menu switches each month depending on the season, but rest assured, it’ll be delicious. Commandeer a table in the garden during summer for a memorable afternoon.
For a Taste of Beer Spirits
Combining pub, restaurant and brewery in one, the atmospheric New Town Brewery (Novoměstský Pivovar) offers a fun drinking and dining experience. Copper brew kettles stand within the restaurant, which serves traditional Czech fare and house-brewed pilsner. Those more interested in the beer than the food can take a tour of the brew house, fermenting room and lager cellar, during which guides teach guests about the entire beer-making process and share their secret recipes. New Town Brewery is also one of the only microbreweries in Prague that uses its own beer to distil beer spirits, called Pivovice, which are well worth sampling.
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SEARS HOLDINGS LISTS DULUTH PROPERTIES
September 06, 2016 / The Writers
Sears has made three new "opportunities" available within the Twin Ports for retailers, developers/investors, and real estate brokers.
Sears Holdings Corporation, the real estate portion of the Sears/K-Mart company, has made available last three properties within the Twin Ports. This includes their 86,611 square foot K-Mart store at 215 North Central Ave in West Duluth along with their 98,938 square Sears store and the attached 9,131 square foot automative center at the Miller Hill Mall.
Throughout the state of Minnesota Sears Holdings has listed 11 K-Mart stores, 2 K-Mart Automotive Centers, 10 Sears stores and 10 Sears Automotive centers as available. Overall 33 properties were made available within Minnesota, one of those properties being the Sears flagship location at the Mall of America.
Available Sears Auto space highlighted in red
A CHANGE IN THE RETAIL GAME
As competition from online retailers and new retailers heats up Sears and K-Mart have seen a continued decline. This has resulted in a number of closings in the past few years with one of those being the K-Mart location near the Miller Hill Mall (now a Hobby Lobby and soon a PetSmart). More recently the company has begun to re-evaluate their company's real estate to see which properties the company can relieve themselves of resulting in large savings.
In some locations across the country Sears is downsizing their stores, many of which are over 100,000 square feet, to around 40,000 square feet leaving the rest up for redevelopment.
In some cases British retailer Primark is snatching up the extra space and opening some of their first locations within the United States. In others cases malls are using it as an excuse to expand their retail offerings with new retail space along with renovations.
NOW WHAT ABOUT DULUTH?
With the K-Mart space being listed in West Duluth it implies that that store would close. There is a chance the a real estate company could purchase the space and rent it back to K-Mart which would relieve Sears from a number of costs associated with owning a building rather than leasing it.
If K-Mart does close, it would be the biggest retail space to become available in the West End in decades and it would be a prime opportunity for a redevelopment and re-positioning of the Spirit Valley Shopping Center.
At the Miller Hill Mall the closing of Sears would be a major hit... or a major gain depending on the way you look at it. While the automotive center seems like it might be a little tougher spot to fill at it sits at the back of the mall, the Sears space is another story.
You might not have noticed it but there is a MAJOR lack of space at the Miller Hill Mall recently. The downsizing of Sears or a closure could result in a huge opportunity for the Miller Hill Mall to expand it's retail space.
All three spaces are available for inquiries here. In the future when more information becomes available on the potential future uses of these spaces you'll be able to find it right here on CDINDULUTH!
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Since 2013, the Afflick Land Speed Racing Family have set SEVEN different Motorcycle Land Speed Records in three different classes! This team of Proud Australians have traveled to any salt flat they can find to breakthrough new boundaries for the 50cc, 100cc and 350cc motorcycle classes…
After competing at the highest level of motocross in the United States and Brazil, Roberto Castro decided to start his own team in Costa Rica—putting into practice everything he has learned for 18 years in the sport of motocross.
The primary goal for Team CMX is to establish itself as the best professional team at a national level, taking advantage of and applying the knowledge acquired by its members from different international teams and encouraging and training professional athletes in international quality motocross.
George Kiriakopoulos
George Kiriakopoulos of Modified Performance breathes the millennial demographic…Edgy, Unique and Exciting. George is an up and coming Formula Drift pro 2 driver who is focused on creatively capturing the attention of the largest notable demographic with social media engagement, content marketing and new age technology of driving style, drifting. Watch for George as he Drifts on by….
Born and raised in Southern California, Jeff Jones’ (“The Ultimate Grass-Roots Racer”) career began for one simple reason; he never found a street he didn’t want to drift a car on.
Jones is widely-regarded as one of the most creative drivers in drift culture—competing with a 1985 Celica GTS, 1995 Mazda RX-7 with a 3-rotor engine, and, for his 10th Formula Drift Pro season, a Nissan 370z.
Jeff’s unique style has landed him features and cover spots in various publications like Import Tuner, Super Street, Performance Auto and Sound, and Modified Magazines.
Ralph Hudson
297 mph (477.98 kph) 1000cc—Fastest Sit-Down Motorcycle in the World
At the 2018 Top of the World Land Speed Shootout, ageless wonder Ralph Hudson succeeded in making his first one-way pass of over 300 mph, with a speed of 304 mph/486 kph—the highest-ever recorded by a sit-on motorcycle (partially streamlined) at an FIM event. Simply Amazing!
Robbie Nishida
Born in Okinawa to a US Air Force retired Senior Master Sergeant, Robbie Nishida was first exposed to drifting on the mountains of Japan around the age of 20. He has been drifting professionally since 1998, and in his first Formula Drift USA event in 2005, he placed fourth after beating the then reigning Formula Drift Series Champion Samuel Hubinette in a tandem battle. After a 15-year career in both Formula Drift USA and FD Asia, and taking home hardware like Most Improved Driver and Best Drift Style Award, Robbie is forever immortalized as a Drifting Legend.
Kyle Mohan
Kyle Mohan’s extensive driving career knows no boundaries. From professional teaching with Porsche, Lamborghini and Ferrari, worldwide professional drifting circuits, and even a Rock ‘n Roll music video—Kyle Mohan has done it all!
The team currently campaigns a Mazda RX-8 in the Formula Drift series. The car, designed and developed with renowned Mazda rotary engine builder, Mazdatrix, is a proven crowd favorite. In sea of cars using similar V8 engines, Mohan’s turbocharged Mazda howls to nearly 10,000 RPM at each round of the Formula Drift championship.
Al Lamb
Al Lamb aka “Lambo” has one goal in his life, to be the first sit-down motorcycle to go over 300 mph.“I like the big speed,” Lamb0 said. “To ride a land speed motorcycle takes kind of a different attitude. You have to love speed – the engine screaming; feeling the tires hook then break loose; you have to love being there. Riding the ragged edge, as I call it.”
Lambo set the 1000cc FIM World Record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in 2012. In 2017 after enduring a logistical nightmare en route to Bolivia, Lambo and his bike “Big Red” set the first ever Land Speed Record in South America at 265 mph/424 kph.
Joint Venture Racing
Imagine only 4 cylinders creating 750 horsepower more then the V8 in your car!! Now think what 16 of them would do!! That’s what our “Joint Venture” modified Freightliner is putting to the ground. Owned by Don Lemmons in Kelso WA. It currently holds the world record for Modified Diesel Truck @ 228.8mph!
Joint Venture was created from a highway hauler Freightliner and outfitted with a huge Mid Engine 16 cylinder diesel engine taken from a tug boat then “HIGHLY” modified with giant turbo’s, Boeing 737 rear tires and front tires from a F-15 fighter, one of the strongest roll cages ever built, a really big parachute and so much more… At almost 10 Tons and Creating a vicious sound of its own….. comparing it to a World War II radical Bomber Plane would be an understatement!
Bar1 Motorsports
Founder and team owner Brian Alder brings over a decade of winning motorsports experience to BAR1 Motorsports. From Toyota Atlantic to Indy Car to the American Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Brian has won. With 21 wins and multiple driver championships, all while maintaining a top 3 standings in team/driver championship for 8 out of 10 years, Brian’s record as a crew chief and team manager in the American Le Mans Series can only be described one way. Winner!
As a privateer Brian has competed in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans and won against some of the largest factory teams in the world including, Audi, Porsche, Peugeot and Penske… he is a David among Goliaths.
Hunter Sills Racing
Erin Sills – sets the mark for the world’s fastest BMW Motorcycle with a top speed of 242 MPH/387KPH.
Led by Erin Sills, Hunter Sills Racing is team of passionate individuals, drawn together to push the boundaries of person + machine. Having earned over 30 World and National land speed motorcycle records and two Guinness World Records, we know how to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of our passions. We are one of the few teams who’ve earned lifetime memberships in the Bonneville 200 MPH Club, the El Mirage 200 MPH Club, and the BUB 201 MPH Club. Erin Sills was named American Motorcyclist Association Female Athlete of the Year and the American Marketing Association’s Woman To Watch. We live and love life by a singular motto…
It’s about the journey, not the destination.
Kelsey Rowlings
A few facts about Kelsey aka “Drift Chick.”
Yes, Kelsey is known as Drift Chick.
If you don’t believe Kelsey is the “Drift Chick”, just google “drift chick”
Drift Chick is an accomplished musician.
Drift Chick is a competitive horseback rider.
Drift Chick is killing it on instagram.
On a serious note, in college Kelsey was diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome. Sjogren’s syndrome is an incurable, autoimmune disease where one’s immune system attacks its own healthy cells by mistake. As many as four million Americans are living with this disease. While the diagnosis brought a lot of complications into Kelsey’s life and required several lifestyle changes. Kelsey continued to push herself as hard as she could, and learning to drift became not just an escape; but her passion.
Alex Harvill
This Dude Can Fly!
A few interesting facts about Alex:
From the time Alex was a baby motorcycles were his second home.
Even as an infant Alex was always on a motorcycle.
He took his naps on his dad’s motorcycle.
Many thought Alex was born with wings.
It turns out that Alex wasn’t born with wings.
His love of jumping his motorcycle comes from his dream of being the next Evel Knievel.
He is a Guinness World Record Holder
Wants to be the first to fly a motorcycle 400 feet and ride one 400 MPH.
Josh and Anna Hogan
Here’s an argument I had the pleasure of overhearing….
Josh: “Manolo, You’re Crazy Dude!”
Manolo: “I’m crazy?!”
Josh: “Yeah! You’re Crazy!”
Manolo: “Josh, for your honeymoon, you bought your wife a quad and together you rode 17,000 miles (27,000 km) across Africa?!…and you’re calling me CRAZY!!!
Rest of the World: “I think Manolo’s got you on that one Josh.”
Josh and Anna Hogan took a unique honeymoon. They traveled 17,000 miles on quads across the continent of Africa. Today, Josh and Anna live a more subdued life in Castro Valley, California living the adventure of raising two beautiful daughters.
Beto Recalde
“The Dakar Rally is the most physically and mentally challenging rally in the world.”
In the spirit of other Top 1 Racers around the globe Beto Recalde has fullfilled a life long dream….to compete in the Dakar Rally. “The Dakar” is not only physically challenging it is a psychological test of determination and grit. Like the great explorers of centuries past Beto and his fellow Dakar competitors challenge themselves to reach a final destination over the course of the two weeks every January. It is however the journey and it’s hardships that bring the greatest rewards to Beto and his contemporaries.
Ruso Ricaurte
So it goes something like this….
Ruso: “I think I’m going to take some time and travel the world.”
Ruso’s Friend: “Cool Dude”
Ruso: “Yeah, I’m taking off in a couple of weeks”
Ruso’s Friend: “Really Cool Dude”
Ruso: “Gonna do it on my Vespa”
Ruso’s Friend: “Damn… That’s the Coolest Dude!”
Dos Equis may have the “Most Interesting Man in the World” but Top 1 has “The Coolest Dude in the World.”
TOP 1 ACK ATTACK
Question #1 How many people on the face of this earth can build a motorcycle that has topped out at over 400MPH/640KPH?
Answer. One. His name is Mike Akatiff.
Question #2 How many people on the face of this earth can ride a motorcycle that has topped out at over 400MPH/640KPH?
Answer. One. His name is Rocky Robinson.
We can go on and on about this but it’s easier (and better) to show you a video that 4,100,000 people have already seen….click on the link below.
Our Cuz Mike (not related) is:
Hollywood stunt driver and stunt coordinator.
Guinness World Record Holder.
Races semi-trucks, desert trucks, motorcycles, offshore race boats, short track stock cars.
He drifts in pretty much everything….trucks, cars, probably a bus……
He has over 6,000,000 views on his youtube videos (don’t watch the second one)
He crashed an airplane and survived…we’ll let him tell the story.
He’s a cool dude. Just not as cool as Ruso.
And….the ladies dig him! Nuff Said?
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Teen Feed in PSBJ
Teen Feed has been working with the United Way’s Volunteer Improvement Program to more effectively use our tremendous volunteers. Take a look at the article about VIP and Teen Feed in the Puget Sound Business Journal.
If you’re interested in joining our Teen Feed volunteer team, email jaime@teenfeed.org!
Just People
Elisabeth Moore, a Teen Feed Advocate, writes an article for Real Change answering the question:
“What was it like for a student from Bush School to work with homeless youth?”
In the end we’re all just people.
While being stuck in traffic or at a red light one of my favorite pastimes is to sticker gaze. This is especially satisfying given the social, environmental, and political consciousness that embodies the Pacific Northwest. Everyone seems to wear their views on their sleeves, proudly displaying their political puns or environmental slogans; even organizations’ logos adorn the bumpers and windows of our cars. It was on one of these cars’ stickers “think globally act locally” that resonated with me and eventually lead me to Teen Feed.
I had already worked with advocates of animal and human rights, environmental causes, disease research awareness, refugee assimilation, and attended more protests, marches, and rallies than I can remember. I started thinking locally, very locally. It was then that I found Teen Feed, a component of the University District Service Providers Alliance (UDSPA). It was a perfect match. Less than five minutes away from my home was an entire community, an untouched microcosm, I had never engaged.
It was intimidating; some of the homeless youth were older than me in years and experience, so I stood guarded behind a kitchen service wall serving meals and being protected from their sometimes harsh and sometimes gracious stares. My only interactions with youth were non-conversation starters like, “salad or fruit?” or “Is that enough?” So when I was asked by one of my supervisors to work as an advocate, sharing meals and conversations with the youth, I was in a mixed state of excitement to be out of the kitchens and nervousness to be actually working with youth directly; I could no longer hide behind the service wall.
My first meal was similar to my first day at a new school; I went down the line getting my food and then scouted out a place to sit. I didn’t know much more of youth’s identities than a “salad person” or a “more cheese person”; but I swallowed my hesitance, tried to look composed and took a seat. I repeated the words I had been told when confiding my concerns with another advocate, “they might be homeless, but we’re all just people.” After a few rounds of that chorus I was peeled out of my own head when the youth sitting across from me said, “Today was a weird day” and the ice cracked. From there on it only got easier. The following meals were filled with conversations about everything from SNL skits to politics and religion. It didn’t have to be deep it just had to be a connection. So youth continued from celebrity gossip to guilty TV and movie pleasures and by the second week I had met more compelling people in two weeks than I had met in a lifetime.
And so I stay. My project is now wrapping up yet I am finding myself ready to go to Teen Feed even on my days off. I feel obligated to the people I have met. I think about them and their stories when listening to a friend complain about having “nothing to wear” when I know people who actually have nothing to wear. So my advice to you is “act locally”, the first step to bettering the world is bettering your community. You don’t need to adopt a child from China, there are orphans here, and in my case, I didn’t need to fly to Palestine to work with displaced people, they are right in my neighborhood.
Hillel UW & Teen Feed
Here at Teen Feed, we say all the time that our work with youth on the streets would not be possible without the hundreds of dedicated community members who volunteer, donate, cook food, send encouragement, and spread the word about homeless youth.
Without our newest partner, the UW Hillel, we would not be able to serve meals to youth seven nights a week. Period. So it is with tremendous appreciation that we introduce the great folks at the Hillel to Teen Feed!
http://www.hilleluw.org/
Several months ago, the staff and students of Hillel agreed to host the seventh night of Teen Feed. Every Sunday night, Hillel opens up their exceptional kitchen and warm dining hall to the homeless youth and young adults in the University District. The dining hall is bright and welcoming – with walls of windows on two sides and lovely landscaping bordering the building. The kitchen is certified Kosher, and Hillel has graciously provided a representative from the Vaad to ensure Teen Feed Volunteers are following all the kosher requirements. It is our newest partnership with a faith community site, and we could not be more thrilled!
Thank you Hillel!
Teen Feed’s First Saturday
On June 5th, Teen Feed served homeless youth a healthy and safe dinner for the first time on a Saturday! We now offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets every night of the week.
Great appreciation to our Meal Teams, our Advocate Volunteers, and all the community members and donors who help make it possible. Here are a few photos from this historic night:
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Teen Feed is Making History
Starting this Saturday, Teen Feed will begin serving healthy dinners to homeless youth every single night of the year.
For many years, Teen Feed has served homeless youth every Sunday through Thursday night. In January of 2010, we added Friday nights. Only six months later, on June 5th, we will expand yet again to create a seamless continuum of care for youth on the streets.
On any given night, Teen Feed serves 35 – 70 homeless youth a healthy dinner in a safe environment. This effort is only possible because of the :
Over 400 volunteers who serve as meal teams – purchasing, cooking, serving and cleaning up a meal for 60 youth,
Five faith community spaces who host us – offering up their kitchens and their hearts,
Foundations, Trusts, Companies and individuals who give money – believing in the futures of our young people,
Advocates and Weeklies who give their time in conversation with youth over dinner,
Partner agencies in the University District who shelter and support youth on the streets, working in tandem to ensure the needs are met, and
Community members who spread the word.
What this broad community of support communicates to youth on the streets, in so many small ways, is that their life is valuable. It might just be mac and cheese, steamed broccoli, and brownies – but the difference it makes is profound.
Click here for the Teen Feed Location Map. Thank you for joining the effort to offer, build, and ally – and stay tuned for news from our newest night of Teen Feed!
About Our New Name
University Street Ministry is now Teen Feed. We’ve changed our name!
Over the last 20 years, we have worked with hundreds of volunteers, faith communities, and most importantly – homeless youth – who have come to know and trust us as University Street Ministry. But we decided that it is time to move on, to grow, and to change.
Why change our name?
Put simply, we wanted a name that better reflects who we are now and the work we do today. Our work began in 1986 when nurses from the University of Washington noticed that homeless youth were entering the emergency room severely malnourished. These nurses teamed up with community members and churches in the University District, and Teen Feed was born.
Over the years, what began as one night of food for hungry youth has blossomed into seven nights of healthy dinners, every week of the year. We’ve added Support Coordination and Street Outreach to help homeless youth at Teen Feed find their path from the streets. And we’ve built a strong network of community around youth who have otherwise been forgotten – nurses, church congregations, synagogues, schools, and so many individuals who care deeply and are moved to act.
On a matter-of-fact level, University Street Ministry has been somewhat of a challenging name. While we work in close tandem with volunteers who are people of faith, our work with youth on the streets has no religious or proselytizing component. Youth over the years have been understandably wary (until they get to know us!) that we may have some ulterior motive. Community members have asked us what church we are associated with.
And then some people just called us Teen Feed already!
We put a lot of thought into it.
The name Teen Feed places the volunteers and homeless youth at the center of what we do – because Teen Feed, the name of our largest program, is what youth and volunteers have called us for years. Teen Feed is clear, sharp, and easy to say. Teen Feed has tremendous community recognition.
The name Teen Feed reflects our history and our future. The community began Teen Feed, starting with just one night of meals and adding nights as they were able. It was after this that University Street Ministry was formed as a nonprofit to support the meal program. To place all of our work – Street Outreach, Support Coordination, and Meals – under the name Teen Feed is an exciting and cohesive way to approach the work ahead.
Teen Feed has an instant connotation. You have at least one picture of the work we do, and your your heart is captured to hear more, to do more.
Teen Feed
Teen Feed is what the youth and community call us, and it is where the vast majority of these stakeholders connect with us first. We’ll continue to do the work that offers support to meet basic needs, builds strong relationships, and allies with homeless youth as they meet their future off the street. And although University Street Ministry still slips out from time to time, we already feel at home in our new name.
Teen Feed: Offer. Build. Ally.
Teen Feed Times: Winter 2009 Issue
Click to view the PDF of the Teen Feed Times: Winter 2009 Issue.
Teen Feed Times: Summer 2009 Issue
Click to view the PDF of the Teen Feed Times: Summer 2009 Issue.
Teen Feed Times: Fall 2008 Issue
Click to view the PDF of the Teen Feed Times: Fall 2008 Issue.
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Get Out of The House! by Steve Lingle
"You are about to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. Well, that might be exaggerating. You are about to embark on a very small quest to get out of a house." This game is intended for a good laugh. Ridiculous things happen (purposely), yet the puzzles are not too bizarre and actually make some sense.
If you log in before playing, you'll be able to save your progress - which means you can come back later and pick up where you left off.
Review by UserName #50244
Very funny and well made.
Review by Tom Gridley
My favorite part is when you pick up the couch and the dude says, Who do you think you are,seirious sam? its a pretty good game.
Review by emojo
i cant get out the living room
Review by Sami
This is so hard I have no idea how to get the bottle open....I do enjoy all the humor in the game, yet there may be a little bit of errors, I still enjoy it very much. Is there anyway to help me with the bottle?
Review by christine
Very fun game... altough I am not sure if I won. I made it outside, but the game seems to keep going, am I missing something?
Review by Alfred
Though honestly I didn't beat the game in full (only because every time I look at the screen now)I feel this is a good game and you fools who couldn't even figure out the pencil cork-screw thing, I laugh at you....where was I? Oh yes reviewing ummm... This game tickled my mind and made me feel good when I completed those sadistic puzzles. The humor-great, the storyline incoprehensible and a solid text adventure.:) Nice job Steve.
Review by Sam1
Funny!!!!!!!!!!!! I LIKE VERY MUCH!!!!!!!! *falls off chair*
Review by Minsc
AWSOME GAME VARY FUNNY but im stuck how do i open the locked door i have a rust laden key but it wont let me use it enless i just not type the right comand.
Review by Ryan Lingle
All I can say is....
This game is INCREDIBLE, if not perfect!!!
This has got to be the absolute best non-professional (I guess that would be amateur) text based game I have ever played in my entire life!
No kidding!
I'm going to go put a chair in my pants and rip my arms off on a window!
..and then I will download the game and actually play it.
Go get 'em, Steve. :)
Review by David Whyld
I started this game fully expecting to give up within five minutes (a common thing when playing a Quest game) but I actually found myself quite liking it. It's not perfect - a long way from perfect in fact - but it's amusingly written and has some nice touches and seems, for the first time, to be a Quest game that might actually be worth playing.
The storyline makes little sense, although the game does tell you this to begin with. In short: you're in a house and must escape. That's the gist of it. In fact, that's the entire storyline from start to finish. Nothing particularly engaging but then engaging storylines aren't a requirement of text adventures.
The location descriptions are okay for the most part and a few have nice comic touches, but they're also a little jarring in that most of them begin with a short line telling you which location you're in and then, several lines further down, you get another line telling you which location you're in. There's also needless duplication of exits: they're nicely listed at the beginning of the location description so you know which way to go and then described again in the actual body of the text. Some of this might be the fault of the program but it's something that the writer should, and probably is, capable of correcting and really should have done.
Most static (non-moveable) items are described which is a refreshing change from other Quest games I've played, although unfortunately most of these descriptions are lacking in depth and often last for no more than a few words. The description of the TV is quite unusual in that it says "it's a TV
Choose Your Own Adventure: Journey Through Hollywood
I have no idea what this is.
Quest to find a quest
Demonic Cookie
Fingertips: All Alone
Steve Lingle
Written for Quest 3.5
Published 19 Sep 2004
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Overland, MWF and stuff
Review: The Trial, All About My Mother
Review: This Kind of Ruckus
Review briefs: Superheroes, 2 Dimensional Life of ...
Cybec readings
Review: Sappho...in 9 fragments
More on Mills, and other stuff
Review: Dying City, Do Not Go Gentle...
A matter of art: Henson and Mills
Review: Measure for Measure, Human Interest Story
Stuff online
My diary is insane. The rollercoaster seems to be plunging right on until November: and then it's the end of 2010. Like, what happened? Wasn't the New Year only last month? Is it the expanding universe or something?
But to turn to some particular fluctuations in the time-space continuum: next week, the Wheeler Centre, aka the Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, is running a series of panel discussions with what they cheerfully admit is the "thoroughly prejudicial" title of Critical Failure. Covering four artforms, films, books, theatre and visual art, the discussions will "review the state of critical culture in Australia and cast a critical eye over Australian reviewing".
Surprisingly enough, I'm on the Theatre panel, and will be appearing next Wednesday, September 8, with my old sparring partner, Age critic Cameron Woodhead; Julian Meyrick, a vocal critiquer of criticks, including La Croggon; and Stephen Sewell, firebrand playwright. Might make some fireworks, but even given the polar set-up I'm hoping for more light than heat, and that I don't end up as kebab. We'll see. It's a free event, 6.15 at the Wheeler Centre, bookings online here.
Meanwhile, this week I'm mainly attending AussieCon4, the 68th World Science Fiction Convention. I've listed my appearances on my Books of Pellinor blog, if anyone here happens to be heading there and wants to see how my fantasy hat suits me.
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I hope you've all ordered your copy of the 200th issue of Overland, due to be launched in a shower of bubbly at the Melbourne Writers Festival on September 4. I will be there, as I contributed an essay on Australian theatre and nationalism. And tomorrow, as a spin-off, I will appear with some of my fellow contributors in a shipping container on Riverside Terrace at Fed Square for a Melbourne Writers Festival event called "Magazine". Overland editor Jeff Sparrow will be wrangling Kalinda Ashton, Rjurik Davidson, Michelle Carmody and Jacinda Woodhead as well as me, nailing us into the hot-seat and asking probing questions for a magazine-style 15 minutes of fame. It goes from 10am to 1.30pm, and I'm on about 11.30. Please come!
This begins a crazy fortnight or so of heavy litting. For a lot of it I'll be hanging at the 68th World Science Fiction Convention, where I have a busy program of panels. It's my first Con, and I'm as excited as any 13 year old fangirl. I'll post details later and probably elsewhere, for any closet nerds out there. But tellingly, even in the heart of SFF city, I'm doing two panels about theatre ...
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Last week, as is our wont now and again, Ms TN and her alter egos spent some hours pondering what it is that most matters to me in art. Is there one quality, we wondered, by which I gauge how much a work matters to me, one value by which we measure the rest? Yes, I answered myself, there is. What’s more, for all the hundreds of thousands of words I’ve written here and elsewhere, I have never really said what it is.
Why is that? Is it cowardice? Is it because it’s too private? Is it that to articulate something so personal as what matters most is, somehow, to do it violence – to reduce it, to nail down a delicate and necessary silence with the crudity of words? And let's face it, when you put it baldly, it just sounds banal. What matters most to me, in any artwork, is its truthfulness.
Of course, "truthfulness" is a shorthand term for a constellation of qualities, some of them contradictory (as Whitman says, "Do I contradict myself? Well, then, I contradict myself...") There is, however, one thing I unambiguously don't mean by truthfulness. I don’t mean that a work of art must tell The Truth, that one-eyed monster so beloved of morally calcified politicians or right wing columnists. The Truth – a singular, jealous god that admits no Other – is only the shiny side of a lie.
No, I'm thinking of less monumental, more profound qualities of truthfulness. True, as in when a craftsman runs his hand along a beautifully made table, or when a dressmaker cuts a pure line. True, as when you are true to your ideals, or to someone you love. True, as in poetry. This quality of truthfulness can't be disproved; but then again, it can't be proved either. Since its foundations are, like the ladders of Rilke's lovers, "long-since groundless ... leaning / on only each other, tremulously", it is, ironically perhaps, a little like faith. It has nothing to do with being "right" or "wrong". Can a life be right or wrong? Can an artwork?
"Poetry is, above all, an approach to the truth of feeling," says Muriel Rukeyser. For Rukeyser, life and poetry are very nearly synonyms. They are a dance, an exchange, an invitation. I would say that of most arts, and claim it an especial quality of the theatre. The negation of feeling, its complexities, its realness, results in waste and injury, a necrosis of denial that infects every area of public and private life. Truthfulness is beyond mere honesty: "If we settle for honesty," said Rukeyser, "we are selling out." It is more complex and more ironic, more supple, more self aware. It's also more primitive. Its presence alerts the same kind of senses that make a deer startle when it smells a predator on the wind, or which reassure a suckling infant that it is safe. This truthfulness is never still, because it is a living thing. It keeps on happening, rippling out from the energy generated by encounter: artist and world, artist and work, work and witness.
So, if I have a "bias" - as is asserted now and again by more or less anonymous commenters on this blog, or by disaffected directors, or even by professional arts journalists interviewing total strangers about stuff that has nothing to do with me - then this "bias" tends to art that, to my mind, struggles towards the true. Equally, work that flinches from the true - especially art that makes grand gestures towards truthfulness, borrowing the weight and courage of others who have dared it, but refusing their risk - gets up my nose. Truthfulness has a price – for the poet Lorca, the price was his life – and you can’t cheat it.
Are my judgments "subjective"? Indeed they are, as are all judgments in matters of art by anyone. They don’t mean that work I don’t enjoy is therefore a lie – just as The Truth is almost certainly always a lie, so the opposite of a truth might be another truth. But they are certainly judgments that record my own struggle to be truthful. More, in writing down these thoughts and speculations, I seek to make reasonable judgments, because I value rationality as fiercely as I do feeling. No one can argue with my belief, because belief is unarguable and incorrigible: but anyone can take issue with my arguments.
Well, now I’ve said my ideals. Which, if any of you are still reading, brings me finally to last week's theatre viewing: The Trial, Matthew Lutton and Louise Fox's staging of Franz Kafka's famous novel at the Malthouse, and All About My Mother, Simon Phillips's MTC production of a play based on Pedro Almodóvar's film of the same name. Both are adaptations, and it's reasonable, given my preamble, to begin by asking whether the adaptation is true to the original. After all, Almodóvar, contemporary Spanish film-maker, and Kafka, Prague insurance clerk, are both, to the point of anguish, truthful artists. This fidelity is not about slavishly copying the work from one medium into another: it's more properly a question of whether the adaptation faithfully refracts in its new form the truthfulness of the original work.
Although it was first published in 1925, a year after Kafka's death, The Trial is one of a handful of novels – George Orwell’s 1984 and Albert Camus’s The Plague are others – which articulate with an almost sadistic precision the "human condition" of the 20th century. Matthew Lutton and Louise Fox have achieved something brilliant with this production: they have translated this iconic story to the stage without trivialising it, and without resorting to the romantic cliches that cluster around Kafka like flies around a corpse.
Kafka's work especially attracts this kind of thing, perhaps because of the obdurate refusals and opacities of his texts. They are more like cruel objects than stories, full of brooding significance that seems to retreat further the more you attempt to interrogate its meaning. For some commenters, he becomes a moraliser, although Kafka went to more trouble than almost any other human being to avoid moralising; to his hagiographers Max Brod and Gustav Janouch, Kafka was even a saint.
The brief essay printed in the program, by Dimitris Vardoulakis of UWS, is not untypical: Vardoulakis says the "main objective" of The Trial is "a critique of the ideal of liberal democratic freedom". "Instead of the logic of the law, Josef K should have followed the logic of desire that he discovered in his association with women characters...only then can Kafka's other freedom be possible." Yet the great nightmare of The Trial, and the reason why it resonates so disturbingly through the history of the past century, is that it shows a world where freedom is not possible at all.
It's fortunate that the production has nothing to do with Vardoulakis's argument, which attempts to rescue a utopic hope from a novel that is peculiarly resistant to any such illusion. The multiple seductions in the novel are far from expressions of liberation; rather, like the kiss Josef K bestows on Leni, they are "aimless", fevered and furtive exchanges that promise nothing except another slavery, this time to the imperatives of bodily functions. Josef K doesn't just die "like a dog"; like everyone else around him, he ruts like a dog too, only without the privilege of a dog's bestial innocence. The torment in this novel is consciousness, which is why Josef K's death comes almost gently, as a relief. One of the great virtues of Lutton's production is how powerfully it communicates a palpable sense of the sordid bodily realities Kafka evokes in The Trial – you can almost smell the grotesque seductions, the shabby, stuffy rooms, the sour sweat of panic.
Josef K’s unavailing struggle against the law that both accuses and condemns him is uncannily prescient; it foreshadows the faceless bureaucratic violence that came to fruition in Auschwitz or Kolyma or Tuol Sleng. Nor have its insights dated: in the surveillance society of the 21st century it resonates with an extra chill. And yet it's a mistake to think of it as a political novel. To regard The Trial as merely as a critique of the state's power to inscribe itself on the bodies of its subjects is to ignore its metaphysical dimensions, which culminate in the famous and inescapably Judaeic parable of the Doorkeeper at the end of the novel. Kafka is, like Beckett, a master of the precise and essential metaphor: The Trial might be most accurately called a portrait of the modern soul, in the same way Foucault's study of the penal system, Discipline and Punish, is described as that soul's genealogy.
The major strength of Fox's lucid script is that she refuses to lay any interpretation over Kafka's hauntingly mundane narratives, leaving them open to the multiple interpretations that resonate in the book. It's almost sternly faithful to the novel, but avoids any hint of deadly reverence. Likewise, Lutton's direction constructs a theatrical simulacrum of Kafka's claustrophobic reality that is at once compelling and, for all its nods to Orson Welles's magnificent film, totally original.
In Lutton's hands, the narrative becomes crudely theatrical, mockingly exposing the clumsiness, embarrassment and abjection of the human bodies which tumble around the raw plywood revolve that mainly constitutes Claude Marcos's set. The direction is swift, almost clinical, in how it moves the story imperceptibly from its banal, comedic opening into the logical absurdity of a nightmare. From its opening moments, when Josef K wakes up to find two police officers by his bed, ("before breakfast!"), to its desolate final image, Lutton and his cast generate an irresistible cumulative power.
The action is punctuated by several changes in the set - the dropping of curtains, the activation of the revolve about an hour in, and particularly a stunning set reveal late in the show. Each change serially exposes the mechanics of the stage, making us aware that the actors are trapped in the machinery, literally as well as metaphorically. Kelly Ryall’s brilliant sound design is one of the most textured and dramatically active I've experienced: it's a world in itself, paranoid and inscrutable, of half heard human voices, technological noise, irritating beeps, acoustic echoes punctuating the spoken text. In certain crucial scenes it segues gloriously into the lush romantic piano music of Ash Gibson Greig, a harsh juxtaposition that generates an almost unbearably poignant irony.
However, the credit for generating this reality must lie with the cast, who give impeccable performances, precise, comic and powerful, in a genuinely ensemble production. Only Ewen Leslie as the increasingly abject Josef K has a single role: the other six actors - John Gaden, Peter Houghton, Rita Kalnejais, Belinda McClory, Hamish Michael and Igor Sas - play differing parts as the play requires. Leslie is riveting, slumping from the entitled outrage of the wrongly accused bank clerk to a man who is more and more abject, more and more certain of his own guilt and especially of his own shame. With some clever doubling, such as the splitting of the role of Leni between Kalnejais and McClory, the recurring faces become increasingly disconcerting, reinforcing the feeling that the action is some terrible, endless dream-reality where meaning and sense infinitely regress.
I think this a brilliant and perceptive theatrical adaptation of a novel that is at once simpler and more difficult than is generally allowed, as is the case with so many books called masterpieces. And it's also first-class theatre. I went twice, to make sure. And yes, I thought it truthful. All the way through.
This is not the case with All About My Mother, which is adapted by Samuel Adamson from Pedro Almodóvar’s 1999 film. You might wonder why it was adapted at all, given that the film is so easily available, and so good. But even given the current fad for film-to-stage adaptations, it’s not so surprising that it should have been transposed to the theatre: All About My Mother is, after all, the most directly theatrical of films, stealing its structural and emotional ideas from plays such as Federico Garcia Lorca’s Blood Wedding and Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire.
In his film, Almodóvar takes the form of contemporary soap opera and amplifies the tragic chords that underlie its melodrama. In doing so, he draws out the raw emotional truths behind the role-playing and performance of ordinary life. His abject, doomed characters are full of feeling, but never sentimental. The emotional landscape Almodóvar exposes is, like Lorca’s, bitterly beautiful: it’s a world of twilit ambiguity, where life and death, male and female, the sacred and the profane, meet at a disputed border.
What is surprising is that this production, directed with luscious visual flair by Simon Phillips, seems to be competing with the seductive spectacle of movies, rather than exploiting theatre’s capacity for emotional intimacy. It looks gorgeous, but it feels empty. In the clean, over-aestheticised spaces of Stephen Curtis’s design, Almodóvar's duende becomes so much exotic decoration. Without any palpable sense of abjection and filth in the production, there is no concomitant sense of the sacred. Instead, we just get soap opera with arty quotes.
All About My Mother – the title itself a nod to the most theatrical of films, All About Eve – concerns Manuela (Alison Whyte), working nurse and single mother of 17-year old Esteban (Blake Davis). For his birthday they see legendary actress Huma Rojo (Wendy Hughes) perform A Streetcar Named Desire, and Esteban is killed in a car accident as he tries to get Rojo’s autograph. Manuela, stricken by grief and regret, then revisits her former low-rent life in Barcelona, in an attempt to track down Esteban’s transsexual father, Lola (Jolyon James).
Samuel Adamson’s adaptation is, tellingly, an hour longer than the movie, and often feels like explication. Although it doesn’t slavishly attempt to reproduce the film, it’s hard to see what the play offers - aside from a spectacular design, that is - that the movie doesn’t do better. And there are one or two bad decisions - most notably, making the dead Esteban a continuous presence through the play - that introduce a cloying sentimentality.
The cast, led by Whyte’s gruelling and intense performance as Manuela, work hard and break through the multimedia wall now and again to generate moments of connection. Paul Capsis’s deadly irony saves the transsexual prostitute Agrado from becoming a camp cartoon, and Hughes delivers the final lines - a quote from Blood Wedding - with thrilling poetry. It's a borrowed, unearned flourish, although it did make me think that Wendy Hughes in Blood Wedding would be really something. But mostly, sentiment and spectacle win out over Almodóvar’s harsh and beautiful truths.
Versions of the reviews of The Trial and All About My Mother were published in the Australian.
Pictures: Top: Ewen Lesie as Josef K in The Trial. Picture: Jeff Busby Middle: Ewen Leslie and John Gaden. Picture: Jeff Besby. Bottom:The cast plays scenes from A Streetcar Named Desire in All About My Mother.
The Trial, adapted by Louise Fox from the novel by Franz Kafka, directed by Matthew Lutton. Set designer Claude Marcos, costume design by Alice Babidge, lighting design by Paul Jackson, composer Ash Gibson Greig, sound design by Kelly Ryall. With John Gaden, Peter Houghton, Rita Kalnejais, Ewen Leslie, Belinda McClory, Hamish Michael and Igor Sas. Malthouse Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company. Merlyn Theatre, Malthouse, until September 4. Sydney Theatre Company, September 9 - October 16.
All About My Mother, by Samuel Adamson, based on the film by Pedro Almodóvar, directed by Simon Phillips. Set design by Stephen Curtis, costume design by Esther Marie Hayes, lighting design by Matt Scott, sound design by Matt Scott, composer Alberto Iglesias. With Paul Capsis, Blake Davis, Katie Fitchett, Wendy Hughes, David James, Jolyon James, Katerina Kotsonis, Peta Sergeant, Lourise Siversen and Alison Whyte. Melbourne Theatre Company, Sumner Theatre, MTC Theatre, until September 26.
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Labels: franz kafka, louise fox, malthouse, matthew lutton, mtc, pedro almodovar, samuel adamson, simon phillips
I've been meaning to catch up with version 1.0 for years. Under the guidance of David Williams - listed, I note uneasily, as the company's CEO - this Sydney-based theatre has established itself as one of Australia's must-see companies, redefining and, most of all, revitalising contemporary political theatre.
One of the few Australian companies that lists political engagement as its raison d'etre, version 1.0 has developed a theatrical language that jams found texts from a variety of public sources - court transcripts, media interviews, television shows - against the personal stories of the performers. In their own words, version 1.0 "engages with significant political and social issues using innovative theatrical strategies". The corporate-speak mission-statement vocab is off-putting, but don't let it deter you: this is a company alive to the complexities, ambiguities and, above all, the deceptions of language. Not least, one suspects, its own language. On the evidence of This Kind of Ruckus, the company's ambitions work in ironic counterpoint with the jargon it employs, takes apart and, ultimately, subverts.
Version 1.0's previous work includes shows about the Australian Wheat Board scandal (Deeply offensive and utterly untrue); the ethics of the invasion of Iraq (The Wages of Spin) and the scandal and tragedy of SIEV-X, the boat of asylum seekers that sank in 2001, killing 353 people (CMI: A Certain Maritime Incident). This Kind of Ruckus steps into the equally explosive arena of sexual politics. It's certainly the most lucid demonstration I've seen anywhere of the lose-lose deal that goes with being a woman in a patriarchal society, and I walked out of the show feeling a deep, ancient rage burning its way to the surface of my psyche.
This Kind of Ruckus is an exploration of sexual violence, beginning with the notoriously misogynist culture of leagues clubs in NSW. In the careful, intelligent hands of the five performers - Valerie Berry, Arky Michael, Katia Molino, Kym Vercoe and David Williams - this potential minefield not only makes excellent theatre, it makes its point.
It avoids simplistic portrayals of woman-as-victim, man-as-aggressor - images that permit us to avoid thinking about the complexities of sexual violence - and throws an uneasy light on the grey areas that exist between these too-easy absolutes. It makes the point that women want sex just as much as men do, that women can be filthy, ugly, rude, aggressive and criminal, just as men can be. Yet in a society that privileges the male, a woman's expressions of desire will be seen differently from a man's. Ultimately, a woman's sexuality will be used against her: her own desire can be used to violate her autonomy, to grind down and destroy her sense of self.
We all know about the famous double-standard, but this is a show uninterested in binaries, the easy hefting of blame. Instead, it seeks to make its audience more conscious of the implications of language and actions that many people never give a second thought. With intelligent repetition and juxtaposition, This Kind of Ruckus excavates the realities of male privilege. Patiently, without histrionics or exaggeration, it exposes how the female subject is routinely marginalised and even erased by the unexamined assumptions that place the male at the centre of legitimate experience.
And it does all this through effective, vernacular theatre, which is neither didactic nor simple-minded. From the opening moments, when each performer walks separately onto the stage in front of a drawn curtain, the performers exploit familiar images and gestures: here the men and the women parody cheerleaders, posing theatrically before the audience with their red pompoms. At a given signal, the actors perform a complicated twirl that leaves all five seated and apparently in the middle of lively conversation. Like everything that follows, it's sharp, clever and arresting.
The action weaves around a central recurring image - David Williams, a shaven-headed, heavy-set man, seated on a chair looking straight at the crotch of an unconscious woman (Kym Vercoe), who is stretched out on the floor. Her left leg is propped slightly, so the pose is exactly the same as the woman in Gustave Courbet's iconic erotic painting, The Origin of the World. Williams is inscrutable: he is looking, but seems to have no pleasure from what he is seeing; he is transfixed but curiously passive. Sad, perhaps; creepy, perhaps; threatening, maybe. It's an image of aftermath: the one thing we know is that something has happened.
The show itself is a collage of fragmentary narratives - a couple in therapy; a personal anecdote of a horrific unacknowledged rape; a quote from Matthew Johns's notorious shamed interview, from Four Corners; glimpses of a woman who is a victim of domestic violence - that are punctuated by dancing and seduction to pulsing electronic funk in a leagues club, where beer in plastic cups is lined up on a makeshift bar. Two screens dislocate the action further, sometimes projecting live action, sometimes not. The show winches up unease, cutting deeper and deeper into the ordinary, everyday self-deceits of which no one is not guilty, paring away at the exceptionalism which permits the audience - ourselves - to claim that it's them, not us.
The point is not to drive home a lesson, which can be easily learned and as easily forgotten, but to open a scab. Scratch this kind of theatre, and it's no surprise to find Brecht. Version 1.0's practice is in fact a very smart contemporary application of Brecht's theory of Epic Theatre, which by describing an event from the contradictory angles of all its witnesses, attempts to build a truthful picture of what happened. Above all, it's a dynamic picture, that opens out of the comforts of received wisdom the uncomfortable prickling of consciousness. Yes, it reminds you of the reasons to be angry: but most of all, at various levels from the subconscious up, it provokes thought. Frankly, it's pretty rare to find theatre that so clearly and stylishly does exactly what it says it intends to do.
This Kind of Ruckus, devised by Danielle Antaki, Sean Bacon, Arky Michael, Jane Phegan, Deborah Pollard, Christopher Ryan, Yana Taylor, Kym Vercoe and David Williams with Stephen Klinder. Performed by Valerie Berry, Arky Michael, Katia Molino, Kym Vercoe and David Williams. Video art by Sean Bacon, sound art by Gail Priest, lighting by Neil Simpson. Version 1.0 @ the Fairfax Studio, Victorian Arts Centre, until August 28.
Labels: david williams, version 1.0
Review briefs: Superheroes, 2 Dimensional Life of Her, Fraudulent Behaviour
I have been squinting at these unwritten reviews for a few days now, pondering my complete inability to write a legible paragraph. Why is it that one day sentences can shimmy like Heraclitan paisley, and yet the very next, for no apparent reason at all, the brain makes a sad phut sound, as when you accidentally stand on a puffball mushroom? If I'm smart on Monday, why on Wednesday am I so stupid? Who turned my brain into fudge overnight, and why, and can I mince them?
I am still at the phut stage, as might be obvious from the tortured metaphors. But I am conscious that this week, starting from tonight, I am seeing three more shows, and if I continue with the phutting, that would make a queue of six undone reviews. On the other hand, if I don't write about them, it will be thought that the fault is not in myself, but in the stars, which is not really the case. (Or maybe, really, nobody cares, and all this super-ego melodramatics is a way of avoiding the washing up, or life, or something.) Anyway, with no further apologia, herewith some brief responses to last week's viewings.
All these shows were at North Melbourne Arts House, and due to the Arts House blink-and-miss-it programming, they're all closed in Melbourne (although some are touring further around Australia). I caught a cold late in the week and so missed what several people have told me was the best of the week's openings, The Bougainville Photoplay Project, a theatrical lecture on colonialism that opened on Friday and closed on Sunday.
Superheroes, by Jo Stone and Paulo Castro, is set in an institution for the mentally ill, and out of that reality spirals some really effective moments of physical theatre. It suffers from Castro's sledgehammer script: the focus on atrocity, especially through the character of the soldier, is both crude and politically problematic. Superheroes certainly confirmed that my practice of reading programs after a show is sound; if I had read the notes beforehand, I would have enjoyed the show rather less.
Superheroes is, according to the director's note, "a play that explores the chaotic human mess that is not only brought about by war but that initiates war and violence". The notes go on to quote Edward Bond, while talking about the alienation of mediated violence in daily life. "If society is violent," says Castro sententiously, "the theatre needs to reflect this violence". If that is indeed what Superheroes was attempting, it seemed to me to be ill thought-through: especially in how the script seemed to be using sensationalist gestures of violence for theatrical affect, in ways that were ethically parallel to media exploitation. It's a fine line, and it needs better writing than Castro's to negotiate.
What was most interesting about this show was not the "epic" themes, the big questions of war and violence, but the humbler questions that spiralled out of Jo Stone's staging, especially in the relationship between imagined and mundane realities, and the fractured dependencies and shifting power dynamics between the different people - guards and inmates - on stage. These created genuinely complex theatrical moments out of very simple elements, and rather than ambitiously illuminating themes of global import, revealed something about the fragility of human presence.
Fleur Elise Noble's 2 Dimensional Life of Her was probably my favourite of those I saw: a beautifully contemplative uniting of film and sound in a theatrical space. It exploits black and white film and puppetry to follow the adventures of a projected girl, whose elusive presence becomes disconcertingly real through some clever sound and visual design that bring the two-dimensionality of film into a three dimensional, human-sized space.
The result is unexpectedly affecting: as we follow the projected girl's adventures through differing layers of reality - William Kentridge-like transformations, filmed puppets, flats that trickily opened or or were torn out into unexpected perspectives - I found myself more and more drawn in by how these figures of light and shadow, momentarily so real, would completely vanish off screen - much more completely than, say, an actor going off-stage. There was a poignancy in this poetic dance between imagined presence and absolute absence, the real and the unreal, which in the end remained unexploited, and could have been explored much more deeply.
I also enjoyed Rosie Dennis' s beguilingly low-key Fraudulent Behaviour. Dennis creates a seductively transparent performance, part dance, part surreal monologue, that is by no means as artless as it appears. It opens with Nietzsche's proposition that "we need lies in order to live”, which she writes up on a whiteboard. It's probably worth digging out the whole quote: "There is only one world, and this is false, cruel, contradictory, seductive, without meaning - A world thus constituted is the real world. We have need of lies in order to conquer this reality, this 'truth", that is, in order to live - "
According to Nietzsche, truth is unbearable without the human fictions (science, religion, morality) we create to make sense of it. Greatest of all of those fictions is art: "stronger than pessimism" and "more divine" than truth, it is the lie that knows it is a lie. In Fraudulent Behaviour, this bleak view of truth cuts against another quote from Emily Dickinson: "Truth is so rare that it is delightful to tell it." On Dickinson's side, truth is joy; on Nietzsche's, it is intolerable, terrifying reality.
Dennis dances through these polarities to a Tom Waits sound track, denying neither. The show explores a desolating loneliness, expressed by her one-sided and absurdly comic "conversations" with a decoy duck and her imaginary (and treacherous) friend Elise, and yet also creates its joyous fictions for their own sake, culminating in an unashamedly beautiful (and transparently manipulative) trumpet solo from Simon Ferenci. This is of course immediately undercut: this show is not about seduction. Dennis teasingly leads you to expect that her lies will be stripped aside to reveal some "actual" truth: but instead she leaves you with only the immediate, ephemeral truth of performance.
Picture: 2 Dimensional Life Of Her.
Superheroes: concept and direction Jo Stone, written by Paul Castro. With Julian Crotti, Nick Bennett, Lewis Rankin, Jo Stone, Paulo Castro, Hew Parham, Nigel Major-Henderson. Stone/Castro. Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall. (Closed)
Fraudulent Behaviour by Rosie Dennis and 2 Dimensional Life of Her by Fleur Elise Noble. Arts House Meat Market, Melbourne. (Closed). Darwin Festival, Aug 18 – 29; Brisbane Powerhouse Aug 20 – 28; Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts Sep 2-5; Salamanca Arts Centre, Hobart, Sep 8-11. Mobile States.
Labels: arts house, fleur elise noble, rosie dennis, stone/castro
One for your diary. The MTC's Cybec Readings, developed under the watchful eye of associate director Aidan Fennessy, offers an eye-catching series of playreadings by Raimondo Cortese, David Tredinnick and Tom Holloway. Sadly, the programmers clearly forgot that AussieCon 4 (the 68th World Science Fiction Convention) is on in Melbourne this year on exactly those dates. It causes all sorts of conflicts for Ms TN, who'll be louchely masquerading as an SFF author at the Con... But those without such conflicts should be at the Lawler Studio with bells on: this is a classy program featuring some fab artists. Details after the fold.
The Dream Life of Butterflies
by Raimondo Cortese, directed by Heather Bolton. Featuring Natasha Herbert, Margaret Mills and Anastasia Russell-Head.
Two middle-aged women talk in a room. One is recently returned. One has always been there. Between them sits their past. The Dream Life of Butterflies is a beautiful dissertation on the illusion of memory and the impossibility of retrieving what has been lost. In a seamless single scene, award-winning writer Raimondo Cortese exposes their delusions about themselves and each other, hinting at the terrible taboo at the heart of their relationship.
This is How
An adaptation of the MJ Hyland novel by David Tredinnick, directed by Aidan Fennessy. Featuring Katrina Milosevic, Richard Piper and Luke Ryan.
Patrick, a young motor mechanic, escapes to an English seaside village to lick his wounds after a relationship break-up. However, he soon discovers that his demons have followed him, and he will end up doing a very, very bad thing. This is How traces the journey of a man through Britain’s criminal justice system in the late 1960s. It’s a waking nightmare where fantasy and reality co-exist.
You Won’t be Seeing Rainbows Anymore
By Tom Holloway, directed by Matt Lutton. Featuring Julie Forsyth, Jan Friedl, Francis Greenslade, Bruce Kerr, Thomas Wright and Dylan Young.
Within the world is a city. Within the city is an apartment block. Within the apartment block are six very ordinary human beings. One is on the roof looking back at the world, which seems, in a way, that it’s perhaps, well … dying. With deft humour and his typically distinctive style, Tom Holloway’s genre defying new work guides us through the human condition as it enters its death-throes.
The Dream Life of Butterflies: Thursday September 2, 7pm
This is How: Friday September 3, 7pm
You Won’t be Seeing Rainbows Anymore: Saturday September 4, 7pm
Venue: The MTC Theatre, Lawler Studio
Tickets: Adult $10 (or 3 plays for $24)* / Under 30s $5
Bookings: The MTC Theatre Box Office (03) 8688 0800, mtc.com.au or at the door.
Labels: aidan fennessy, mtc, writing
As the poet Anne Carson points out, it was Sappho who first described eros as “bittersweet”. “No one who has been in love,” says Carson, “disputes her”. Desire is, after all, fraught with paradox: it is the zenith of human bliss, but its annihilating power destroys the illusion of human autonomy. As Sappho describes in her most famous fragment (here in Carson's translation), it can seem like dying:
...when I look at you, even a moment, no speaking
is left in me
no: tongue breaks and thin
fire is racing under skin
and in eyes no sight and drumming
fills ears
and cold sweat holds me and shaking
grips me all, greener than grass
I am and dead - or almost
I seem to me.
After two and a half millennia, Sappho’s poems still speak across what would seem unbridgeable gaps of time and culture, expressing with a directness and delicacy that has rarely been matched the contradictions of “limb-loosening” desire. In her extraordinary performance Sappho…in 9 Fragments, actor/writer Jane Montgomery Griffiths takes on Sappho’s legacy, exploring the history of her texts and the various myths and conjectures that fill the absence of knowledge about her life. Lesbian, wife, mother, suicide, exile, tenth muse of the archaic Greek world: how can we hear her elusive voice, through the clamorous myths that cluster about her name?
Sappho...in 9 fragments is not so much a homage to Sappho as a reanimation of the body of her work (with an emphasis on "body") through a particular subjectivity. Most of all, it's a passionate engagement with the poetry itself, a multifaceted imaginative dance with Sappho’s work brought with painful intensity into the present moment. Montgomery Griffiths does a seemingly impossible thing, and makes theatre out of an act of understanding.
Reading, listening, watching, comprehension, become - both in our watching, as audience members, and in Montgomery Griffiths's performance - acts of love: the stroking of a page is also the stroking of skin. Before our eyes she enacts the creation of meaning, which is always a collaboration, a dynamic exchange, between the artist's work and those who encounter it. But it's an act fraught with peril, with the risk of annihilating damage and pain. Eros wakes an unassuagable longing, making us aware of our incompleteness, our existential solitude. As Atthis says in Fragment 8, recalling Plato:
"Once, we were whole. A smooth, round completeness of total happiness... But we did something wrong, and the gods punished us. We were split and sundered... and our two dismembered halves were left to wander. Looking for each other. Looking for that wholeness. But when we met again, the damage was too great....And when we embraced, all we felt was our hollowness. And so we parted. Resigned to live forever with our emptiness and our lack."
First performed at the Stork Hotel in 2007, this complex, moving and powerful work has been further developed by Malthouse Theatre under the direction of Marion Potts. I missed the first production, but was very glad to see this one. The writing is sharp, witty and passionate: Montgomery uses her own free translations of Sappho which, unlike the spare renderings of Carson or Diane Rayor, spiral in intensifying thickenings of linguistic desire that work surprisingly well in performance.
Anna Cordingley’s design, lit with Paul Jackson's usual sensitivity, is breathtakingly beautiful. The audience is placed on three sides, facing a tank that appears to be full of honey, which gradually empties onto the stage during the course of the monologue. Sappho’s naked body is gradually revealed inside the tank, at last emerging from this amber prison to a soundscape composed of fragments of Greek, the trickling of fluid and archaic percussion. It's a bold and hauntingly lovely opening to a riveting show.
Through the performance, Montgomery Griffiths embodies several things at once. She performs the poet herself, but also becomes her poems - there's a moment where she is the fragments of papyri which have lain underground for centuries, begging to be discovered, to be read again. There are skin-tingling recitations of the fragmented poems in the original Greek, which invite us into Sappho's exquisite musicality. Montgomery Griffiths explores, with various degrees of irony, their lexigraphical adventures through the centuries, and the invented biographies of Sappho that have rounded out the few historical facts, while also adding her own projected narrative.
Montgomery Griffith's Sappho is seductive and terrifying: a potent, desirous and desirable woman, as unforgiving and vulnerable as the art she creates. She and her avatars are in fluid dialogue with the voice of Sappho’s lover Atthis (“there can be no Sappho without an Atthis”), told through a contemporary story of seduction and betrayal. Sappho is figured through a famous actress playing that great victim of love's extremity, Phaedra, and a lowly chorus member who catches her eye. This sometimes painfully comic narrative twines through the other voices, enacting the passions - desire, love, jealousy, anguish, loss - of the poems.
Montgomery Griffiths’s performance is outstanding; like her wit and intellect, the virtuosity of her superb physical and vocal skills do not serve as masks so much as tools to excavate the unmediated rawness of feeling. She can be spiky, predatory, even bestial, and in the next moment expose a piercing vulnerability, walking a tightrope of extremity which, if she faltered, could tip her into bathos. But her assurance and, finally, her naked honesty, ensure there is not a trace of sentiment in her performance. Anyone who believes that passion and intelligence are opposites should see this show, where each crucially informs the other. Not to be missed.
Picture: Jane Montgomery Griffiths in Sappho...in 9 fragments. Photo: Jeff Busby
A shorter version of this review was published in the Australian last Friday
Sappho...in 9 fragments, written and performed by Jane Montgomery Griffiths. Staging by Marion Potts, set and costumes by Anna Cordingley, lighting design by Paul Jackson, composition and sound design Darrin Verghagen. Malthouse Theatre @ The Beckett until August 21.
Labels: jane montgomery griffiths, malthouse, marion potts
The Wheeler Centre, aka the Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, nicely asked me for another response to Jonathan Mills's lecture, so this time I went for something slightly more personal. It's up today on their site. And while you're there, you might want to check out the series of discussions the centre is hosting next month on arts criticism, provocatively titled Critical Failure: why arts criticism is failing us all. I'll be part of the theatre discussion, which is scheduled for September 8. Plenty to chew on there, though I'm hoping that it won't be me that's mostly being chewed.
Elsewhere in blogland, George Hunka posts some recondite statements about the dramatist's art from British playwright John Whiting, which are well worth a ponder. Once you get past the insistence on the masculine pronoun, the assumption that art is a job for "a man", there are some interesting points about the individual as opposed to the communal voice. And I hope you'e following Chris Goode's Edinburgh diary on his blog Thompson's Bank of Communicable Desire, as he rehearses and performs Tim Crouch's The Author at the Edinburgh Festival. And, being Goode, much other stuff. Someone said that they print out Goode's blog posts to read on the bus, which is, in fact, probably an excellent way to read them, especially given the uncertainties of Melbourne's public transport system.
Closer to home, Robin Usher reports in today's Age that the MTC could "do an STC" and appoint Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush as its new artistic director. I guess they could do a lot worse: and we all know Rush is a man of the theatre. But would he be interested, I wonder? One can't help suspecting the job is a bit of a poisoned chalice... And while I'm at it, let me point you to Jeff Sparrow's excellent comment piece on The Drum, which looks at the neo-liberal commodification of politics, and the concomitant panic about "authenticity": "Pro-wrestling makes a pretty good analogy for where we're at: an election is a product designed for TV, in which the wacky antics of assorted larger than life characters disguise how little's actually at stake. Welcome to the desert of the Real, as someone once said." Indeed.
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Christopher Shinn is rightly lauded as one of the most powerful and accomplished playwrights now working in the US. Like his compatriot Will Eno, his work in his country of birth is more often honoured in the breach: his first play Four was rejected by every US theatre he sent it to, before it premiered at the Royal Court in London in 1998 and established his growing British reputation. Dying City premiered in London in 2006, a year before it received a New York production. Shinn's most recent play, Now or Later, premiered at the Royal Court two years ago, and despite four and five star ratings has yet to receive a production in New York.
In a recent interview, Shinn suggests that this reluctance to embrace his work is not, as he once thought, because of an increasing conservatism in the US theatre scene, so much as a cultural denial of emotional pain and tragedy. "It's not so much that they understand and then reject the work, but that they never actually experience it in the first place," he says. "That's much scarier to me than conservatism. Denial and negation are very hard, if not impossible, to undo."
Watching this play hard on the heels of Sarah Ruhl's Dead Man's Cell Phone at the MTC, it's difficult not to speculate that there might be similar denials here: why, in the work available from the US, choose Ruhl's work, or indeed JT Rodger's Madagascar, over a play that is not only vastly better written, but also more intelligent, more honest and, crucially, more moving?
Dying City is an elegant and powerful foray into contemporary naturalism. It moves between two different times: the night of the departure for Iraq by the volunteer soldier Craig (Brad Williams) and an evening and morning just over a year after Craig's suicide overseas, when Craig's gay twin brother Peter (also played by Brad Williams) unexpectedly visits Craig's mourning wife, Kelly (Zoe Ellerton-Ashley).
It opens with an understated scene that is heavy with unsaid tension: Peter's arrival provokes Kelly's inarticulate distress. At first it seems that Kelly's grief is sparked by his resemblance to her husband, and by how his unscheduled visit echoes the way the military turned up to tell her of his death. But as the play progresses, it gradually reveals an altogether darker emotional landscape that reaches beyond its domestic setting into a damning critique of a militarised, misogynistic society, and the media-saturated anaesthetisation that is both its cause and effect.
This critique is folded into the dialogue, as part of the emotional action rather than a didactic lesson, and so attains an increasing emotional power as the play progresses. Shinn weaves his argument into a lament for an increasingly decadent, anaesthetic culture, with allusions to America's great literary tradition - Melville, Hawthorne, Hemingway, Faulkner, O'Neill - cutting against the ironised poverty of the present.
Peter is an actor, who on the night he visits Kelly has just walked out of a production of Long Day's Journey Into Night after a homophobic comment by another actor; Craig has joined the military to gain a tertiary education, and is halfway through a thesis on William Faulkner. Yet the love of both brothers for their cultural heritage is truncated, betrayed by a violent present. This present is most potently symbolised by the twin images that have dominated the US in new century: the Abu Ghraib photographs and the events of 9/11 which is, as Craig says, writing from Iraq in 2004, "already a punchline".
But here these images of extreme violence have their correlatives in the minutae of domestic life, manifesting in irretrievable pyschic damage. Kelly is a therapist, part of a profession that holds out the promise of "closure" in the face of trauma. But as becomes clear, her professional skills are of no use in dealing with her own trauma. She is unable to face the reality of her marriage, and instead takes refuge in television crime series that hold out the promise of a death that is "symbolically reversed". Rather than face the pain that is crippling her, she is fleeing it: she is in the middle of moving house and has even changed her phone numbers so she won't be pursued by her husband's doppelganger and the horror of the memories his presence evokes.
For all the significance of the ideas Shinn is exploring, this play is never heavy-handed. And its poise is reflected in a concomitantly elegant production by Matt Scholten, which simply permits the emotional life of the writing to emerge. Kat Chan's cardboard box set manifests the transiency of the characters and is beautifully lit by Tom Willis. What counts in a play like this is the performances, and it's worth seeing for these alone.
Ellerton-Ashley and Williams are both remarkable, doing full justice to the nuance and suppleness of the writing. Williams's double act as Craig and Peter is a bravura demonstration of the actor's art: so complete is his transformation between the two characters you wholly believe they are different people (my daughter thought at first that they had in fact cast twins). The dialogue emerges from potent silences, in which the loneliness of the characters becomes almost palpable. Highly recommended.
Patricia Cornelius’s high anticipated Do Not Go Gentle... also opened last week at Fortyfive Downstairs. The winner of the 2006 Patrick White Play Award, this is another play that has struggled to find mainstage production here, despite what would seem to be its ideal provenance: not only is it a play that appeals to older audiences, it shapes its unsentimental tragedy with an appealing dose of comedy. Certainly, seeing the high-calibre cast in Julian Meyrick's lyrical production, which includes Paul English, Terry Norris, Anne Phelan and Malcolm Robertson, it makes you wonder if the best of what is generally called "mainstream" is, for the most part, lurking in independent theatre.
Cornelius borrows her title from Dylan Thomas’s poem, Do not go gentle into that good night. Perhaps the most beautiful villanelle written in English, Thomas’s poem celebrates the vivid life of old age, pressed hard against death: “Old age should burn and rave at close of day”. Likewise, Do Not Go Gentle… explores the flare of vitality that reaches a desperate intensity in the face of death, through seven characters who live in an old people’s home.
The central character, Scott (Rhys McConnochie), is obsessed with the tragic heroism of Robert Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole, a race he lost to the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, and which ultimately cost him his life. In Cornelius’s hands, this expedition becomes a metaphor for the long defeat that is life itself, moving with a poetic suppleness between entries from Scott’s diary and the mundane details of life in an institution.
She evokes with unsentimental compassion the confusions and longings of old age, or, in the case of Bowers (Pamela Rabe), a younger woman suffering from premature Alzheimers who doesn’t remember her own husband, of tragic memory loss. Scott’s story provides a narrative spine from which emerges the stories of the various characters. Most powerfully, this double reality becomes a theatrical metaphor for the uncertain world Cornelius’s characters inhabit, with the white wastes of Antarctica a potent image of desolation.
Yet, like Thomas’s poem, the play is primarily a celebration of life. Cornelius’s characters, like the actors who play them, are funny, angry and defiant, and out of the poverties of their situation create a richness that is its own meaning. The play isn’t wholly successful: there are scenes where the conceit of the double reality isn’t sustained, and Cornelius’s poetic language loses its tension, falling into the merely literal. But for much of its length it makes riveting and moving theatre, and Meyrick's production generates some moments of breath-taking theatrical beauty.
The opening scene is spine-tingling: Maria (Jan Friedl) shuffles onstage in dressing gown and slippers, opens her mouth and sings a glorious aria, while behind her six anonymous figures, dressed in thick arctic gear, march onto the stage, each leading the other like the figures in Breughel's painting The Parable of the Blind. It recalls Walter Pater’s insistence that all art aspires to the condition of music, yearning towards the mysteries of what can’t be expressed in words, and is as moving an image of mortality as I have seen in the theatre.
It can be great watching older actors on stage, and unsurprisingly this all-star cast elicits excellent performances, given an extra power here by the age of the actors. Malcolm Robertson is at his gritty best as Oates, haunted by the suicide of his son, and Anne Phelan as the increasingly uninhibited Wilson, making up for a life of self-abnegation in a late love affair, is comic and poignant. As Scott, Rhys McConnochie gives a moving portrayal of an ordinary man with huge dreams, breaking against his failed life.
Marg Howell's design exploits the wide space of Fortyfive Downstairs, using its windows beautifully: the stage is bare save for a collapsing ceiling at once end, baring it to be a space of imagination. Meyrick's direction moves the scenes swiftly between their shifting realities, using the whole of the space and its view outside to generate a sense that the stage has no borders. I found myself haunted by this play for several days after seeing it: it doesn't attain the elegance of Shinn, but it possesses a direct poetic honesty that lifts it past its flaws. Certainly, this production has an undeniable beauty and power, and I suspect it will be a major hit for Fortyfive Downstairs.
Disclosure: Ben Keene, who composed the music for Dying City, is my son.
A shorter version of the review of Do Not Go Gentle... was published in today's Australian.
Pictures: (Top) Zoe Ellerton-Ashley and Brad Williams in Dying City; (bottom) Pamela Rabe in Do Not Go Gentle... Photo: Jeff Busby
Dying City by Christopher Shinn, directed by Matt Scholten. Designed by Kat Chan, lighting by Tom Willis, music by Ben Keene. With Zoe Ellerton-Ashley and Brad Williams. Hoy Polloy, MIPAC, Brunswick, until August 21. Bookings: (03) 9016 3873.
Do Not Go Gentle... by Patricia Cornelius, directed by Julian Meyrick. Designed by Marg Howell, usic and sound design by Irine Vela, lighting design by Richard Vabre. With Paul English, Jan Friedl, Rhys McConnochie, Terry Norris, Anne Phelan, Pamela Rabe and Malcolm Robertson. Fortyfive Downstairs until August 29. Bookings: (03) 9662 9966.
Labels: christopher shinn, fortyfive downstairs, hoy polloy, julian meyrick, matt scholten, patricia cornelius
In this moment when we face horizons and conflicts wider than ever before, we want our resources, the ways of strength. We look again to the human wish, its faiths, the means by which the imagination leads us to surpass ourselves. If there is a feeling that something has been lost, it may be because much has not yet been used, much is still to be found and begun....
Muriel Rukeyser, The Life of Poetry, 1949
Everyone agrees that this has been the most insipid election campaign in recent memory. (It’s telling when the most illuminating television commentary on the election campaign comes from a comedy program about advertising.) It's hard not to think that we’re watching contemporary democracy play out its reductio ad absurdum. Or, more likely, that the sham debate of democratic choice is the entertainment that diverts the masses, while the real business goes on in boardrooms and plush hotels hermetically sealed against public scrutiny.
Instead of policy, we have slogans: “Moving forward” (at least until mockery silenced the line); “Not a big Australia, a sustainable Australia”; “Stop the boats”. We have interchangeable cartoon figures – Rudd, Gillard, Abbott – whose only aim is to wrongfoot their opponents. We have scare campaigns from interest groups like the mining industry and trade unions. Where in all this is the sober discussion of actual issues that we face, as citizens of this planet? What does it all mean? Who can possibly care?
Between the lives people actually live and the glib phrases of campaigning politicians there is an abyss. Public language is so debased that its meaninglessness becomes the whole of its meaning, with political commentary reduced to an analysis of the gestures and tics of its impoverished rhetoric. But this is no accident: it's a deliberate strategy, in which language becomes a simulacrum of reality that bears no relationship at all to truth. Public language is about striking a series of generalised attitudes, teflon-coated against meaning, which can be changed at will with impunity. Politicians don't break promises: they make them in the full knowledge that everybody knows they won't be kept. Our public language is amnesiac, alienated, half-conscious, and it's designed to keep the electorate the same, diverted from real problems by a parade of concocted fears.
This made two events early this week deeply interesting. On successive nights, there were major public lectures delivered by significant arts figures. I can't helping feeling encouraged that there's the public space for these events, although thinking about them also makes me wonder about their potency in the wider discussions in our polity.
On Monday, photographer Bill Henson delivered the Melbourne Art Foundation 2010 Lecture, while on Tuesday, Edinburgh Festival artistic director Jonathan Mills gave the Wheeler Centre's inaugural State of the Arts lecture, which is planned to be an annual event. Both events were packed out and widely publicised; Henson's talk, in particular, was widely spruiked as the artist "speaking out" after his long public silence since the nationwide controversy that engulfed his work in 2008.
Henson and Mills represent very different sensibilities, yet what is most striking about these lectures is their common ground. Both strongly assert the centrality of art to human life, its crucial importance at the core of lived experience and knowledge, in the face of a society in which it is most often claimed that art is a luxury, a kind of optional add-on that is extrinsic to the serious business of reality. Both attacked the utilitarian mindset and language of politics, claiming that its very language constricts our human perceptions and possibilities, making us smaller than we are in a time when we need more than ever to reach beyond ourselves to cope with the challenges that constitute our future. And both called for art to be fundamentally integrated into the education of our children, as a matter of urgency: for their individual and for our social good.
I know they're both right: the achievements of civilisation - the definition of civilisation itself - is unimaginable without factoring art into the equation; what we are as human beings - our conception of the sacred, our longings, our intelligence, even our erotic being - has, for centuries, been conditioned and shaped by art. Yet I can't help wondering how much this message can be heard. I can't help fearing that our public discourse is too stunted, too frightened of the uncertainties and generosity art embodies, too spiritually deadened to even hear what they're saying.
Henson's description of art's "moral truth", the "dumbfounding" power that emerges from the struggle of its genesis, will chime with anyone who has experienced something of what he is saying. But what of those who have no idea of what he's talking about? Mills's urgent plea for a way of thinking that encompasses reason and feeling, which incorporates all the senses in a higher ratiocination that perhaps will help us to imagine a way through our challenging future, is sheer uncommon sense: but how can those ideas even begin to enter the utilitarian discourse that for our society represents the locus of real power?
In the course of a discussion which references a dizzying range of art, from Bellini to Ovid to Blake to Scorsese, Henson offers a privileged peep into his imaginative world. He discusses the demonology that has often attended discussions of art - the romantic idea that the artist is possessed, the untamed wildness that drive its truths - in defence of the "terrible beauty" that infuses both life and art. Art is, says Henson, the means by which we have made our civilisation, and the expression of our human history. And yet, when we experience its power, we step outside history.
He calls this experience "millennial slippage", the sudden breathtaking epiphany when we understand, through the work of an artist who died decades or centuries or millennia ago, a sense of its presence in our contemporary lives that illuminates both the art and ourselves. It's an experience Henson characterises as, most centrally, an evocation of tenderness or compassion, in which a simultaneous perception of the futility and potency of human endeavour makes us understand acutely our own mortality. And, contradictorily, in doing so, we access the realm of the divine.
This is central to Henson's idea of the moral truth of art, which is its simultaneous invitation into the worlds of the imagination and the real. Its risk exists in the eternal tension between its license, its Bacchanalian freedom, and its Apollonian discipline and form: the artist transforms what she perceives, and what we perceive, when we experience this art, transforms us. As Rilke said after seeing Michelangelo's David, art's message is that "You must change your life".
And this is what, says Henson, we can most profitably give our children. Instead of a "regime of pandemic fear", we should open for them the mysteries and beauty of art. "I think that this can give our children that tremendous gift: some glimpse into the world of the gods. What we have a moral duty to bequeath to our children is an apprehension of the spiritually radiant landscape of history, as art has illuminated it and given it truth."
Mills, on the other hand, opened with George Steiner's warning, in his 1971 book In Bluebeard's Castle, against the perils that attend the dominance of the technocratic mind. "Technical advances, superb in themselves, are operative in the ruin of primary living systems and ecologies," says Steiner, with a prescience that echoes ominously four decades later. "Our sense of historical motion is no longer linear, but as of a spiral. We can now conceive of a technocratic, hygienic utopia functioning in the void of human possibilities.”
Arguing against that void, Mills discusses the various ways in which we value human intelligence, referencing recent discoveries in neuroscience as models for a better understanding of culture. And he speaks from his experience as composer. "As an artist, my relationships are experiential rather than theoretical," he says. "I certainly share with scientists and philosophers a desire to make sense of my existence. It is just that my approach is poles apart. It is a fragile, highly intuitive process, in which sensory acuity and memory are subtly intertwined."
This process of intelligence, which Paul Carter calls "material thought", is not abstract: it relies on a sensory, immediate apprehension of the world. Following this thought leads Mills to anthropological studies of the Inuit people, or the Kaluli in the central highlands of Papua New Guinea, whose very survival depends on sound: in environments where the visual sense can be misleading or useless, hearing becomes crucial.
As contemporary urban citizens, these sensitivities are mainly lost to us. Mills suggests that it is only through art that we can expand our consciousness to access these other kinds of intelligence, and in so doing attain a wider and more profound understanding of the world in which we live. Intelligence is, he says, best understood as an "evolving entity", more plastic than we imagine, and its potential is barely accessed. And yet we have never had more need of it, in dealing with the challenges we face today - the problems of increasing and mobile population, environmental destruction, international instability.
Here Mills turns his attention to Australia, and to our increasing population in particular. As India and China become dominant economic forces, how is it that we have so little cultural engagement with them? As Australian society becomes more and more diverse, why do we know so little of the cultures that make up our population? He names culture as the means of finding common ground, of expanding mutual curiosity and understanding, and seeks to replace "multiculturalism" - a term predicated on "the strangeness of the Other", and suggests replacing it with "Cosmopolitanism". Here he quotes the sociologist Ulrich Beck: "Cosmopolitanism, then, absolutely does not mean uniformity or homogenisation. Individuals, groups, communities, political organisations, cultures and civilisations wish to and should remain diverse, perhaps even unique. But to put it metaphorically: the walls between them must be replaced by bridges."
This bridge, says Mills, is culture. It's through culture that we can find common ground, a reciprocal interest that can translate our differences into a dynamic and positive relationship. And yet, he says, "in preparing this lecture I read a number of official documents, as well as speeches, comments and interviews with a variety of government ministers, I struggled to find the slightest mention of culture."
Like Henson, Mills urges a closer relationship between the arts and education, which he sees as increasingly inadequate in preparing young people for the complex world in which they live. He imagines an education system rather different from what now exists. "Alas, where there might be potential for learning about the Mahabharata or understanding the subtleties of kun opera, or appreciating Shia religious ceremonies through exposure to a Taziyeh performance along side the symphonies of Beethoven or cantatas of Bach, we rely instead on a diet which is exclusively comprised of adolescent, self expressive rock eisteddfods. There is nothing wrong with fun and frivolity, unless it becomes an overwhelming controlling metaphor for absolutely everything that occurs in a classroom." Worse, "integrating and assimilating the work of schools and universities with that of professional ensembles is only the first step. It is sadly a step Australian governments have yet to take."
Henson's insistence on the crucially subjective experience of art, in uniting the individual with the wider spheres of history and contemporary society, and Mills's call for a conception of culture that creates a common ground out of which we can shape our differences as enriching and valuable, meet in an insistence on a different view of education. Both imagine a world of wider possibility inspired by curiosity rather than fear, a society in which the self sees itself in positive relationship to the other. And both see the key to this possibility as art.
So where do these ideas enter into Australian social discourse? Henson's lecture was mostly reported as an unapologetic speech that merely defended his right to photograph nude children. Mills's lecture fared rather better: it was run in full in the SMH and the Age printed an edited extract. Yet I don't know how these important assertions of meaning will resonate, how they can be translated meaningfully to those who most need to hear. I don't know how they will mitigate the wider hostility to art that exists in Australia, a hostility motivated by fear and ignorance, and fanned by the attack dogs and the plain apathy of both the right and the left. The very utilitarian language criticised by both Henson and Mills makes it impossible to communicate widely the substance of what they say.
Meanwhile, the election campaign runs on in its breathtaking banality, with not one hint anywhere that there might be other ways of speaking or thinking about the challenges that confront us all. Somewhere, in this seemingly unbridgeable gap, we're all being cheated.
Update: George Hunka responds on Superfluities Redux, in the context of the "Adornonian nightmare" of another argument about corporate sponsorship of the arts.
Bill Henson's lecture, The Light and the Dark and Shades of Grey, can be watched in full on Slow TV. Jonathan Mill's State of the Arts lecture is available for download (pdf) on the Wheeler Centre site.
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My interview with Tracy Letts, author of August: Osage County, is in today's Australian.
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With All's Well That Ends Well, Troilus and Cressida and, sometimes, Hamlet, Shakespeare's Measure for Measure is most often characterised as one of his "problem plays". This is an anachronistic label, placing Measure for Measure in the context of an early 20th century theatre conditioned by the socially-conscious plays of Shaw and Ibsen. But that doesn't mean that it's not a problem.
It's perhaps Shakespeare's strangest play: intellectually intriguing but dramaturgically absurd. Over the centuries it's prompted a wide variety of critical responses. Samuel Johnson thought the comic bits "very natural and pleasing", while the tragic themes showed "more labour than elegance"; Samuel Taylor Coleridge thought the whole play darkly disturbing, at once "disgusting" and "horrible". While William Hazlitt thought it a marvellous demonstration of natural morality, other critics saw it as variously an allegory of Christian doctrine on mercy and atonement, or as an example of extreme Jacobean negation and cynicism.
All these contradictory assessments suggest a play of considerable complexity: and there's no doubt that Measure for Measure is an intricate beast. It's probably best understood as an exploration of tragicomedy, which at the beginning of the 17th century was a new form. More than tragedy twisted to happy ending, tragicomedy was envisioned as a blending of disparate elements, a dramaturgy driven by contrast that through its violent juxtapositions sought to demonstrate the via media, the way of moderation and humane reason that tempers the extremes of idealism or cynicism, and which finds the middle path between divine justice and human mercy.
It's easy to see why this deeply problematic text would have attracted Benedict Andrews, perhaps the most intellectually rigorous of our directors. His Belvoir St production brings this baggy monster into the 21st century, rethinking it as a play of image and appearance. He presents Measure for Measure as a theatre of substitution, a mapping of lines of power and desire that expose the tensions of the modern state, especially in the perilous margins between private and social moralities.
Ralph Myers's set (beautifully lit, as one might expect, by Nick Schlieper) is a revolving hotel room surrounded by white curtains, which is plonked in the middle of a blank theatrical space. It's neither private nor public, but rather encompasses both spheres: the hotel room functions as an impersonal site of intimate sexual encounters, or becomes an incongruously private space in which the state makes its public pronouncements. On either side of the stage are two video screens which give us, in merciless close-up, images of the actors who are performing live in front of us. It's disconcerting how often the eye prefers the videoed image over the real actor, and this uneasy visual dance between raw and mediated performance underlines the tensions Andrews brings to this production.
The play begins with the Duke of Vienna, Vincentio (Robert Menzies) mysteriously absenting himself and giving all his authority to his deputy Angelo (Damon Gameau), a well-known hardliner on matters of sexual morality. As the Duke explains, Vienna is rife with vice and corruption, and he wishes to investigate this state of affairs as an anonymous observer, in disguise as a friar. Meanwhile Claudio (Chris Ryan) has impregnated Julietta (Maeve Dermody), and under Angelo's unyielding interpretation of the city's laws, is sentenced to death for fornication, despite his intention to marry his betrothed. When Claudio's sister Isabella (Robin McLeavy), urged by Claudio's louche friend Lucio (Tony Schmitz), pleads with Angelo for her brother's life, Angelo reveals his hypocrisy by striking a corrupt bargain: he will spare Claudio's life if Isabella surrenders her virginity to him.
This set-up heralds a comedy of substitutions: Isabella saves her chastity by sending the lovelorn Mariana (Helen Thomson) in her stead; Claudio is saved by the execution of another criminal. In the end, the Duke, having trapped his erring subjects in all their declared lies, throws off his disguise and marries everybody off in a series of judgments that demonstrate both mercy and justice. Finally, the Duke declares his own intention to marry the virtuous Isabella, who in the final dispensations of justice finds herself betrayed by the libidinous currents of power in the city.
Andrews has gathered an impressive cast, and they deliver excellent performances. Menzies is at his best as the Duke, who is played with a sardonic dignity that is disarmingly vulnerable, and there are excellent performances in particular from Frank Whitten as the old lord Escalus, Robin McLeavy as Isabella and Chris Ryan as Claudio. As Lucio, Toby Schmitz exploits the comedy of his role to the point of mugging: fun to watch most of the time, but I wished for more restraint.
What emerges unexpectedly, especially in the more successful first half, is an overpowering sense of human mortality: the production is dominated by a sense of the state as an arbiter of death. As the set itself is a human construction, an island of light propped in a space of edgeless darkness, so this humanly mediated justice plays out against a sense of supra-human fatality, the mortality that no human authority can control or escape. While in Elizabethan times justice was considered to be the worldly manifestation of divine justice, here justice seems profoundly secular, even existential, a human contrivance playing out against an abyss of meaninglessness. It's a sense that Shakespeare brought to fruition later in King Lear: here it's not so much expressed as intimated.
For all the power of this interpretation, the production never quite holds, and it finally founders on the clockwork mechanics of the play's heavy plotting (which is far more intricate than I can describe here). The text fairly creaks with contrivances that sit uncomfortably between the driving inevitability of tragedy and the nonsensical but satisfyingly symmetrical fictions of comedy. Within its absurd frame are, undeniably, dramatic treasures - highlights are the comic interludes where the cocky Lucio retails his shonky gossip about the Duke's corrupt bad habits to Vincentio himself, who fairly chokes with outrage but is unable to throw off his disguise, or the brilliant dialogue between Claudio and Isabella, where he begs and finally bullies her to sacrifice her virtue in order to save his life. But it never quite melds into a dramatic whole.
As it plays out its conceits, it seems more and more as if the production is at war with the play, attempting to drag it from its Jacobean roots into a contemporary reading that, for all the applied intelligence and passion, the play can't sustain. The fault is mostly Shakespeare's: without much more radical cutting than he attempts here, Andrews' elegant framing can't do much about the overwrought contrivances, which in the second half devolve interminably into the comedic tying up of loose ends that by then you no longer care about.
The effect is rather dizzying: close up, and especially in the details of the speeches, this play is all intelligence, rich with Shakespeare's wrought language and complex ideas: but from further back, at the cruder level of structure, it simply seems fudged. I suspect the primary problem with Measure for Measure is that, for all its teasing ambiguities, it's not a particularly good play: what becomes in the tragedies an organic marriage of action and idea is here tripping over its own form. But you can't deny its fascination, which - as is so often the case - stems as much from its flaws as its virtues. I suspect it's one of those plays that is much more interesting to think about than it is to watch.
Like Measure for Measure, Lucy Guerin's latest dance theatre piece, Human Interest Story, explores the mediation of human experience. Her recent works - Untrained and Corridor in particular - demonstrated an increasing preoccupation with spoken language, exploring speech as an imperative, controlling and directing dancers, or distorting it as sonic punctuation, so it became a pure physical act, dislocated from semantics. It's an approach that has more to do with contemporary poetry than with dramatic language, picking out the element in which we swim unthinkingly as communicative animals and revealing it to be abstract, arbitrary, opaque, even sinister.
Human Interest Story goes much further than her previous works, and is perhaps Guerin's bleakest and most powerful work yet. Paradoxically, it is also the funniest. It has an epic feel: it begins in the mundane comedy of domesticity, and winds out inexorably into an increasingly dark meditation on the limits of human autonomy. What, this dance seems to be asking, counts as an authentic human experience? Can we experience anything purely, or is all our being unconsciously mediated through the imperatives of the mass media? Is it possible to escape the wider conditioning of the consumerist society in which we live, or is its influence so saturating, so ubiquitous, that what we imagine as freedom can no longer exist?
Gideon Obarzanek's design is dominated by a huge television set, which in the opening sequences has its back to the audience. Behind it are six chairs, and behind them is a dark, edgeless space (one of the virtues of this production is Paul Jackson's miraculously subtle lighting, which seems almost to shape shadow as plastic matter). Six dancers emerge and begin to recite news stories in precise chorus, moving mechanistically, even neurotically, in tandem with their voices.
It's very funny, and yet it has an uneasy edge, as vastly different events and issues - Michael Jackson, climate change - are rendered down to identical packets of meaning (or meaninglessness) in the language of news stories. During the dance, the light lifts to reveal a vast, matte-black tank at the back of the stage. The tank emerges from the shadows and then vanishes throughout the show, opaque and threatening, a mute symbol of the war industry that underlies western capitalism like a bad conscience.
This opening sequence reminded me of Hans Magnus Enzensberger's discussion of the contemporary tabloid newspaper as the exemplary modernist text, in which each story - natural disaster, celebrity scandal, crime, war, politics - is endlessly interchangable with the others, stripped of context and translated into a module of prepackaged language that communicates nothing, because it is in fact designed not to communicate: it feeds a desire to consume, rather than to know.
Guerin explores how these mediations of reality reach into the intimacies of domesticity, shaping and refracting our personal lives. Her dancers become present not as abstract figures, literally playing themselves on stage and reminding us that dance is also a mediation, an illusion of reality which becomes, for the moments it exists, another simulacra. This is often purely comic: Stephanie Lake steps out in front of the others and speaks about cooking for her children and eating dinner in front of Master Chef in the hope that her culinary ineptitude will be transformed by the visual input of gourmet feasts. And there's an interlude where the television is turned around and Anton Enus ("the most fortunate vowel in showbusiness") reads a series of news stories about the dancers' private lives.
Interwoven with this comedy of the mundane is an increasing sense of anxiety, a subtext that is mostly expressed in the movement, which becomes in the second half of the dance the dominant mode of expression as speech is left behind. The hinge is an early BBC news report about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico; against the dry, factual and (in ironic retrospect) inaccurately optimistic report the dancers circle about it in ever-increasing loops and spirals, in a sudden and surprisingly moving explosion of pure dance.
The dancers turn their attention to written language, laying newspapers precisely on the ground and then crumpling the paper and incorporating them into extensions of their bodies, as heartbeats, as violent expressions of anxiety. In this sequence, the crumpled pages end up stuffed inside the costume of one of the dancers: he becomes a grotesque, distorted figure who is violently disembowelled by the other dancers. It's a compelling image of the contemporary soul, if the soul is what Foucault described as the surface on which is scored the tracks of social power and authority - the human figure overloaded, sickened and finally destroyed by metastasising tumours of information.
The final sequence plays with impatience and refusal, teasing the boredom of the audience, as dancers begin a series of movements only to be interrupted by one of them stepping out of the dance to retie her hair or perhaps walk out into the auditorium, leaving the rest in frozen stasis, waiting for her return so they can resume the dance. This felt like the longest sequence, although I'm not sure that it was; by then I was so enfolded into the performance I had lost all sense of objective time.
From a ground of the absolutely familiar and the commonly understood, Guerin leaps into the world of the body, where gestures are ambiguous, opaque, mysterious. Often in Guerin's work it has seemed to me that the body becomes a site of rebellion against the tyranny of linguistic meaning, which figures as didactic and imperative: the dance, which spirals into pure abstractions out of the impure medium of dailiness in which she works, plays in tension against the legislating impulses of language and choreography, becoming the physical expression of resistance and anarchy.
This seems much less the case in Human Interest Story, where it's clear that the gestures of the body are as mediated as spoken language: what we see are neurotic, truncated expressions of anxiety or violence, or the gestures of an illusory freedom which themselves are mediated through our systems of information and communication. They ultimately become expressions of our imprisonment in the economies of information and money in which we live. Which may be, for all its bleakness, no more than the truth.
Pictures: top: Benedict Andrews' Measure for Measure; bottom, Alisdair Macindoe (on floor), Jessica Wong, Stuart Shugg, Talitha Maslin and Stephanie Lake in Human Interest Story. Photo: Jeff Busby
Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Benedict Andrews. Set design by Ralph Myers, costume design by Dale Ferguson, lighting design by Nick Schlieper, composition and sound design by Stefan Gregory. With Maeve Dermody, Damon Gameau, Ashley Lyons, Robin McLeavy, Robert Menzies, Arky Michael, Colin Moody, Steve Rodgers, Chris Ryan, Toby Schmitz, Helen Thomson and Frank Whitten. Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney (Closed).
Human Interest Story, choreographed by Lucy Guerin. Set design by Gideon Obarzanek, realising design by Anna Cordingley, costume design by Paula Levis, lighting design by Paul Jackson, composition and sound design by Jethro Woodward. Performed by Stephanie Lake, Alisdair Macindoe, Talitha Maslin, Harriet Ritchie, Stuart Shugg and Jessica Wong, with newscast by Anton Enus (World News Australia - SBS). Malthouse Theatre and Perth International Arts Festival, Merlyn Theatre. (Closed).
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WITHOUT TAPES: THE DIVIDING MOON
Mohammed: 42nd Street Moon, this is my home. i don't feel at home anywhere else in society, even in San Fran.
Cory: even on Lombard Street?
Mohammed: what are you implying? don't you see my girl Stephanie in the back row all to herself in a small red circle table in the corner of the club chugging the water from the flower vase?
Cory: that's yo girl? son, i am disappoint. so no, Mo. she's black like you. racemixing is the way to go, any good perfume scientist knows that, the strongest potion comes from the most different strains coming together. the more they don't blend, the more you force it, the more vicious the scent cos it's made out of pain and struggle. haven't you ever fancied me as a sack mate?
Mohammed: i mean you're cute'n'all...with the green freckles i see you...but just cute, not sexy. i dunno, it's not that she's black, it's that i love her.
Cory: after three weeks? there? fetuses die in three weeks! i want to learn how to fuck San Franciscan style. come with me, i'm lonely, i'm still new to the city and i get lost easily. i want to go to Macy's and eat there.
Mohammed: um, if you haven't noticed, i'm about to perform. but you're welcome to stay, girlie, you'll be a welcome distraction, i'm nervous.
Cory: nah, i'd just be a welcome subtraction.
Mohammed gets up on stage and crawls on all fours, pounding his huge He-Man Hulk Pre-Black Panther Wakandan fists into the plankboards and cursing at the spotlight, howling like a hirsute hound despite his newly-shaved bald head. he doesn't so much sing as shout, spitting into his microphone, glacing the mic line, hurling hateful loud invective at the audience, with indecipherable tones and unpronounceable words in short bursts of power that a poetic stanza they do not make, no rhythm to be had here, felt freely and maddeningly like a shiver down a crowd whose backbones were all tattooed with a black backbone. Mo cursing himself and his state by looking down and at the audience. the performance leaves the audience shook, some clap, some's hands are too shaken to clap but they clap involuntarily out of being in a shaken state.
Cory: what was that, man?! i couldn't understand it. i don't know about art life in San Fran, i'm completely overwhelmed and swallowed by it.
but Cory did understand it, at least subconsciously, and that scared her, she was getting nervous in her head and knew she needed to act soon or it'd all blow.
Mohammed: that was my poetry. my high-level poetry, it got levels. it's all about loving yourself. the modern black man loves himself and people are scared of that. but we need more self-love in this world. i'm screaming my lungs out of agony that i want the world to love! i'm desperate for this! to happen, to occur. of course you didn't understand my sung poetry, girlie, i use vocab words in my lyrics. it's the exact same thing as a breezy reggae song with a light touch and barely-decipherable beat, same sentiment, same lyrics, only not soft-spoken word, done in the style of death metal. perhaps you'd understand it more if you weren't high on ganja gangsta life all the time.
Cory: you're kinda scary, Mo. like it seems you're liable to go off at any minute, do something drastic right on stage there.
Mohammed wraps his big bear arms around Cory, swallowing her.
Mohammed: come outside with me, girlie, i want to show you something. cash me outside.
Cory: i don't know what that means but i'm intrigued. like three-drink minimum or something? standing-room only? i still don't know what that means, that seating chart, it's very complicated.
Mohammed: look at the moon tonight, bathed in blue, crying out to us for help, crying for us to save it, dripping its silent light onto the roof of my joint.
Cory: your marijuana cigarette or you mean your club?
Mohammed: but see it's not blue. if you turn at this angle, you see that the moon is actually black.
Cory: it's half and half, half white and half black. like the Black and White Cookie, that new Seinfeld everyone's talking about and letting sink into society.
Mohammed: yes, this is our new normal. this is our last chance to save the world before it's too late and it all dissolves into race riots forever. there's a deterioratingness to this decade. look up, always look up for your guide/ it won't chide. and always remember, the moon is actually black, not white. understand?
Cory: *nodding forcefully forcedly* i think i get it.
while Mohammed leaves to set up for his second set, including covers of Whodini's "Freaks Come Out At Night" and Sam Cooke's "That's All I Need To Know" done in doom metal, Cory takes Stephanie aside outside to talk with her.
Cory: i want you to steal perfume from Macy's. for me. no, just so i can learn from you, it's a compliment. you're gonna be my San Francisco sensei like you see in those old '70s kung-fu flicks. why do you have a beaded curtain on your head? is that the style here? are you emulating all the beaded curtains in those San Fran swinging shacks of the '60s?
Stephanie: did you only ask me to do this cos i'm black?
Cory: Steph Steph it's just...i don't get you guys' relationship. i mean all black men want a white woman, right? i mean is there actually such a thing as a black skinhead?
Dabo Swinney is at the mic:
Dabo: yee-haw! i mean what'd you expect? my last name is the utterance of a pig, i'm as South as they come! and proud of it! football will be relegated to the South soon after all the regulations. i'm just a typical country boy, typical Georgian dog, my wife was the Bassett hound as i followed and swallowed her tail's scent down every shrimp sidewalk. thank god jesus she took me in, i wouldn't be where i am now without her faith, i'd be in a gutter. who'd play me in the movie? well i kinda sorta look like Bruce Jenner. well you gotta start with Matthew McConaughey and those abs, right?
Dirg: MM, or M Squared as i call him only to him, makes playing pool and pushing the button of a car seem life-or-death. this guy's onto something.
Dabo: i invented the dab you know. my wife? this is tricky and tough, i have to be careful and delicate with what comes out of my mouth at this very moment, don't want to get in trouble with her. dog in the doghouse. well she sorta kinda looks like Bruce Jenner. the Princess. no the old one. yes, Kate Middleton, the one with the shoe line, i love those shoes! and of course our quarterback's gotta be played by Sunshine from Titans. you wouldn't believe little ol' Clemson's story, no Hollywood producer could ever write it. only God can write books, ultimately.
Laertus: you know i'm really liking this guy now, taken a shine, spitting from a fox, he's cute, he's infectious, like The Shining. he saved college football, well not really, but at least this is actually a rivalry now, not a Roddick Federer situation. still needs an 8-team playoff. i mean those are some convincing casting choices, he'd make a great casting director. this fits into my theory that all folk from the South really deep down want to run away to Hollywood to experience the good life. i would have chosen Ridgemont Sean Penn. or even Kurt Cobain if you want to get hot for this particular time period we're focusing on now.
Dirg: Kurt was the greatest actor of all time.
President Bump is at his own private yardsale where he's selling nothing. he sits down on a rainbow-slatted lawn chair in front of the Cream House and pets his pet plastic flamingo. he tries to interlock his hands and put them to the back of his head but they get swallowed by his hair.
Bump: ahhhh, this is the good life. relaxing, not working. why can't the President go buck naked? is that Nanchuck on the phone again? i'm hearing things, thought i heard a ring or invasion alert. got '70s kung-fu flicks on the brain. i work too hard. this Shutdown will last forever! i'll even make it my last Executive Order to keep the US Govt shut down for life! that'll show the elites, fiat the elites! permanent vacation! isn't that how the song goes? they want a Wall, it's very Medieval, the good old days, and my party is protecting me, keeping me surrounded by a moat. the people will pay for it, i hate being in that stuffy stilted room, it's like the old Mad Magazine office room in New York City, the one with the vault in the back of the family photos on stilts in the back desk, too musty, you gotta get out and smell the fresh toxic air. i broke the tiny red Emergency glass box with that ball-penis hammer and got the hell outta there! the Wall will be made from see-through concrete, how is this possible you ask? well the concrete is clear. clear-colored, it looks grey, and it'll have a big beautiful door which will be so see-through it'll be like there's no door at all, just air. the concrete mixed by my own toy collection of those mint-green Transformers robots that transform into those circular mixer trucks. i see all this green around me, the grass not money, and it inspires me, i want to drink a green drink...…*looking straight into the camera* folks, i just had a Bang Sour Heads Creatine Cola...creative but it gave me diarrhea...turned my pee green...i'm watering the South Lawn...at least it's not those college football games where they water the field with beer...
at the Super Bowl, right before the Chargers win against the Cowboys (the last year not played with cowbots) with that ballet move, all the networks turn away from the live broadcast for a special breaking report. no, not Heidi. at that exact moment, before the bettors have a chance to calculate and cheat and FanDuel cos no one at Vegas knows who won the game, THIS SECOND is when Bob Mueller decides to drop his report...
no one in the world knows who won the Super Bowl. the coaches, players, and audience in the stadium are sworn to secrecy by the FBI, who storm into the stadium, crashing the stadium steel slat up-down sliding doors like a Brooklyn bodega, shutting everybody up. it's a National Emergency phoned in by FanDuel. "Dammit Jim" Comey and "Stream On" Fox Mulder place their fingers to their mouths. those are their new top-secret FBI codenames.
Bump: as in he's dropping this whole witchhunt thing, right? dropping the case? no evidence. i will soon have Bob's work Barred.
Pence: sir, we should immediately close the Northern Border. did you know pornhub is a Canadian company!!? i watch it all day, nothing but bootyholes! bootyholes everywhere! wall-to-wall bootyholes!
the crones are at the quite quaint quiet village of Helen.
Doryce: this place amazingly is in the heart of Georgia! what is an alpine village full of alpacas doing in a place like this? as if dropped from ancient Europe! i think i misjudged the South...
Gladyce: think about this irony: CNN: Georgia, Fox News: New York. don't get discouraged, babe, Helen of Troy's got nuttin' on you! ready for finally some skiing, babe?
Doryce: before we ski we have to learn how to skate. how to skate on unfrozen water. do you know the precise amount to heat water? time i mean.
Gladyce: if you're asking if you heat my insides, you already do, babe, don't feel self-conscious.
Doryce: like in the microwave, how many minutes. you know the microwave was invented expressly to heat up water. like food wasn't even in the consideration, it was a box designed for making tea instantly materialize. garcon! who do i have to fuck to get some service in this gingerbread house!?
Geoffrey Owens shaved beard as The Mooch: me?
Doryce: hard-right pass swipe. anybody else in the kitchen back there? Gordon maybe? the goth guy? for an unpopular second-season go-round?
Kevin Spacey walks out in a watermelon apron. the watermelon apron is immediately savaged online by subredditors who are saying---well, typing---it was an insult to fans.
Kevin Spacey: TWO MINUTES. two minutes for water is the correct timed answer, and my final answer.
Dirg: *bowing* you are my hero, sir.
Gladyce: are you acting or acting creepy?
Kevin Spacey: *looking directly at the camera* look at my eyes! they are anything but spacey! they are serious! they are intense! you know that long monologue i gave in my kitchen? that was all done in one take, from memory the first time, no script, not even one cold reading of a script, in fact there was no script, that was all off-the-cuff improvised from whole cloth, straight from my head, no video manipulation splices breaking in to cut, that's how good of an actor i am.
Laertus: let's not encourage him, fam.
Kevin Spacey: the audience of crowded people are always fascinated by stars and their cars. flying cars uh private planes over cut island clouds. Nantucket wouldn't exist without me, they'd be like Netflix. Nantucket Netflix, like BETflix, Netflix only for blacks. you name me the last thing in the world which generated interest. for the first time, the sleepy island village of Nantucket had to hire paparazzi for its Chamber of Commerce brochure.
Spacey recites: there once was an old woman from Nantucket/
who woke up one day and said fuck it/
she loved who she loved/
the way few had done/
and told the whole wide world to suck it.
Spacey: that old woman......she was portrayed by yours truly. with no makeup.
Dirg: *applauding with irregular clapped hands* he just wanted to love the way everyone wants to love.
Eye Luggage: great, the breaking news dug into all i wanted to talk about today. i'm back, folks, send me DMs and food. questions only, no pics. man marriage is going great! i feel like i've won all the Olympic Gold Medals like Meg Griffin! before we go, well before my mic gets cut, your predictions for Masked Singer?
Dirg: are you kidding me with that mask!? the masked singer was revealed, dude took off his furry helmet head, and it's Antonio Brown! from the Steelers! he was THERE instead of helping the Steelers win that playoff game they never got to play! he was there the whole time! that's why he was missing from practice. another one goes Hollywood and loses his soul! the coach should not be fired, he's a cool dude, he reminds me of my father if my father had been a black man.
Antonio Brown tries to talk about it at the red-circle table at 42nd Club but it's too small. and upturned.
the cast go to Washington, DC. for various activities, there's not much to do since it's shut down, so Pedro enjoys a few drinks at a local gathering club. Pedro scans the place up-and-down suspiciously and sinisterly. but not left-to-right.
Pedro: scams, everywhere i look. wall-to-wall scams. this club is full of holes. wet holes. watering holes. wall-to-wall watering holes. would you mind if i peed in your butt?
Sasser: *napkin stuck to his forehad with gin* exsqueeze me?
Pedro: i noticed your napkin doesn't say KICK ME. so i just assumed. hello, young buck. how are you surviving the shitdown?
Sasser: hello, i'm Sean. i own Stussy, the first startup company ever, skateboards and skatebirds and shirt shit. our shirts are good, they're the best, i mean shit as in stuff. and shorts. Stussy stuff. we got the best caps, they're non-sports-related, designed to be rally caps turned around on the head. the shirt and short tags in the back are always inverted upside-down and scratchy, too. i drew the first Cool S, that's where the Cool S comes from.
Judd: THAT WAS ME!!! I drew the first Cool S! Superman, you know. i was shut out here! i hate this fucking DC place! Mo was telling me about AC DC. i was all set to present my presentation, i had my portfolio of my comics all ready on posterboard stands. and they said the stage was set for another band, another group of animators working on an early pilot for Regular Show for adult swim, what the hell even is that!!? the main guy had hippie long hair. we don't need regular we need revolution!
Rachel: *tigress sounds and cat-swipe with her dainty hand* rawr! your incipient anger is getting me all bot and bothered uh hot and bothered. i think i need a milk bath. Puck should bathe, too. i was bored. and boring, i signed up for the Peace Corps as you might've imagined and decided not to actually do the Peace Corps as everyone does, everyone chickens out at the last minute, they just want their resume to look cool to jobs. to go through with all that travel??! only if MTV pays for it, thank you, ma'am! don't make fun of me, i'm the pretty one, not the funny one.
Pedro: i love your sass. so you're intimating you're rich? your Stussy is giving me a stiffy.
Sasser: i skate. i'm a marcher.
Pedro: well march your black butt up the stairs to my room, then, mister. i'm an activist and i'm bout to activate you.
Sasser: where's your room?
Pedro: San Francisco. the backwash of San Francisco. from Wash it's gonna be a looooooong strange trip.
the two finally get to the House.
Sasser: sir i'm kinda tired form the trip. i mean we took ten planes.
Pedro: *slanted eyes, furrowed eyebrows* come on baby. everyone! everyone in the house! i want you to meet my future husband!
Sasser: wait, what? i don't even know your name is Pedro.
Pedro: i have a keen sense about these things, honed from being acutely aware of how precious life is because i can die at any second. i'm a positive person, not just an HIV-positive person. come on, everyone, join us in my bed. it's my birthday, you said i could have anything i wanted! all 8 of us, let's fuck. it'll go quicker if we do it in orgy form. 8 is enough, 8 is great. nothing forced here, it's all fun. and in fun, cos science is fun. you know, Sean, i haven't even asked if you're gay cos it doesn't matter here. here we do it San Franciscan style, in the butt. everyone, in the butt. gay, straight, or other along this nascent rainbow known as the spectrum. cos there are no virgins in life, everyone gets fucked in the butt. please, sweet Sasser, turn your head to the headboard. no, face the headboard...
but two are missing from the orgy. Rachel spies from the second storie Puck in the drenching rain right outside the House by the front chandelier door, he is looking up but not looking up. the torrents have long since turned his blond porcupine-spikes dyejob back brown and straight lines. Rachel climbs down the chandelier stairs to greet him.
Rachel: Puck, where have you been?
Puck: i love the rain. it cleanses my dirtiness. and calms me with cold. i want to drive in the rain, thrive in the rain. and succeed in the rain. and win in the rain. and beat the rain, like i beat myself.
Rachel: you look like an apparition, like the ghost who's haunting the House. lightning flashes illuminate your essence just for the moment of the trident. and the thunder comes from your wheels.
Puck: you know where i've been all day uh week? the time you were away at DC Comics? i was in court, traffic court. they gave me a traffic ticket, hit my cheeks with it hard, ignobly issued. i couldn't just pay it in the mail, the internet hasn't been invented yet, i had to travel all the way to court, but my bike got stolen. by the Government, the Govt *air quotes with his fingers* commandeered it and stuffed it in some government icebox facility for storage, never to be seen again. that was the bike of my childhood, i have no idea where it is, it's gone forever. they spotted Pedro's car in the bike zone, he is the illegal one, but they don't tow Pedro's car, instead they get me for my bike, chained legally and properly in that spot! a vicious violation. no justice, no peace. my spotless record is forever spotted!
Rachel: oh yeah, i think i saw Pedro riding your bike. he was doing wheelies with it in the rain down Lombard Street. he was in a rush, he said he had to hurry to do his taxes on time.
Puck: he could have just mailed his taxes in from home, sent them snail. he's early like a pregnancy. this day won't be a total waste of time if you agree to help me construct my soapbox derby. watch me ride it down Lombard Street, it's meant for wet.
Rachel: but is it meant for curves? see i don't myself know, cars and weird machinations with bolts and rods scare me, they ick me out, they're creepy. they're like robots or something, not human, therefore i can't care for them. you smell weird, clean, i can't spot you. please don't come any closer! don't approach me with your screwdriver! or hammer! or anything that wrenches! and that weird triangular oilcan you see in cartoons that you open-carry in your pocket!
Puck: i thought it cute, it's Illuminati-shaped i would have thought you'd be into it. no, not the club here, the other club. it's okay, i have a license. please, Rachel, let me drive you to Inverness. Inverness is the magic place, my magic place, i want to show you the world, my world, the magic world. we'll drive just the two of us along the Redwood Coast, see actual Sacramento mountain lions, go to Patrick's Point, explore Granite Island, flip the Channel Islands National Park, till we reach our secret sacred destination not found on any map. okay, we'll walk all these things.
right now at Inverness there's a tiny brown speck in large swaths of foggy sparkly emerald-isle green of rolling hills. it's Goody Paul, traveling, with purpose but aimlessly...
Rachel: Pedro says we need a granite island, in the kitchen of the House. a hard flat space for better orgies.
Laertus: i feel for Pedro. he just wants to love like everyone else. like Grandpa Simpson denied himself and only realized very late in life.
on the granite island table in the kitchen in the dead of night after everyone has gone down to sleep in their rooms, Pedro's shifty eyes scan back and forth with his two beads like an evil calculator, determined to decipher the orgy's results. crunching the numbers on his tiny box computer with tiny white curved paper slithering out of it like a snake's tongue. truly crib notes. like a medieval tax collector traveling on a dirt highway, it's tax season soon.
Pedro: drat. i don't think it's here. needs more testing. i'm hungry. i'm always hungry this time of night. i wonder if ice cream made with caged eggs tastes better? i've now fucked everyone associated with the show: cast, crew, and management. already. deductibles? well i broke that dude's bike, shattered it in a nanomillion pieces and bolts. that thing is destroyed. so that cost is gone. saved. defray, don't delay. do you know where a man such as i can get a roll of ticker-tape in the city at this hour?
Bunim: i'm not here.
Posted by the late phoenix at 4:11 PM
WITHOUT TAPES: INVERNESS
TMIT: NOT GRETA VAN FLEET
the man who elevated me by making me lower
WITHOUT TAPES: AT OR ABOUT APRIL 5, 1994
TMIT: PAM POOVEY PORN: THE PAM & ARCHER WEDDING VI...
THIS IS HOW STAR TREK: DISCOVERY SHOULD HAVE BEEN....
WITHOUT TAPES: THIS IS YOUR DEATH
TMIT: SEX: THE LOTION
SO YOU'RE SAYING THERE'S A CAST...
TMIT: MANIMAL
IT'S TOO COLD! MY FINGERS ARE FROZEN! I CAN'T PUSH...
WITHOUT TAPES: THE REAL WORLD WITHOUT TAPES
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Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) Upgraded By Pacific Crest to Outperform
There are more upgrades for the Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) stock, though it has run quite a bit and has been regularly hitting new highs and creating new records.
Andy Hargreaves of Pacific Crest upgraded the stock to `Outperform' with a price target of $690 citing material improvements in yields of components for the next iPhone model.
He has estimated that including the new phone, expected to be unveiled on September 12, an additional 20 million units of its phones will be sold this year, topping his original estimates of 163 million units.
Hargreaves added that the upsides for the stock could range between $720 and $750 a share.
Get Complete Updates on Daily Analysts' Call Here
"Our most recent round of supply checks suggests iPhone 5 component supplies is improving meaningfully. More specifically, we believe yield rates from in-cell panel makers have improved, which should support increased iPhone 5 production capacity in FQ4 (Sept.) and FQ1 (Dec.). Although we are not changing our iPhone unit estimates at this point, we have increased confidence that supply will not be a material constraint through FQ1 and see the potential for significant upside to our estimates if demand is as strong as we anticipate," Hargreaves wrote in a research note.
About four or five million nits of the new iPhone are expected to be sold in the current quarter and 20 million of the existing models, he said.
"There’s the potential for as much as $5 in extra EPS in fiscal 2013, on top of his existing $55.09 EPS estimate, he writes.
Hargreaves also repeats his claim that Apple may ship 10 million units of a smaller iPad, called the “iPad Mini,” in the December quarter, on top of 15.5 million of the existing model.
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Dûrga Announce European Tour Dates; New Video Posted
Posted in The Obelisk Presents, Whathaveyou on February 20th, 2019 by JJ Koczan
Spanish progressive heavy post-rockers Dûrga are set to embark on a European tour supporting their 2018 outing, De Lira Ire. The three-piece took the title because, well, delirium, and it somewhat suits the pervasively atmospheric approach they take on the record while still keeping a weighted sense of presence amid all that ambient stretchout. The tour follows a string of dates they did over the course of Fall 2018 and into 2019, as the show they played Jan. 4 at Wurlitzer Ballroom in Madrid was captured on film — or, you know, pixels — and from that footage was assembled an official live video for “Amentia” that you can see below. Pretty dark, but still looks like it was a good show.
The dates and info came courtesy of Wombat Booking via the PR wire:
Dûrga is a young post-rock power-trio from the city of Valencia, Spain. Their influences are bands like Russian Circles, Caspian, Toundra, If These Trees Could Talk among others, but with their own personality.
The band members are Santi, Carlos and David, three friends that in January 2016 started to play together with one only object: make the music they love. Their creations translate the listener in different landscapes thanks to their atmospheric passages with quiet and melodic rhythms: natural spaces that burst sharply with their defensive instinct, unrestrained anger, distortion and fast patterns.
If you come across Dûrga you will find a tense calm: a pleasant journey through beautiful landscapes, but always with that inquietude of the one feeling the storm approaching.
Dûrga starts in April their second European tour that will take them to countries like France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland or Andorra plus two shows in Spain. The band will present their last release “De Lira Ire”, an acclaimed work that received lots of positive reviews.
15/03/19 Sarria Esmorga Fest
*13-4: Satélite T, Bilbao
*14-4: TBA, Paris (FR)
*15-4: Music City, Antwerpen (BE)
*16-4: Le Garage, Liège (BE)
*17-4: Nordpol, Dortmund (DE)
*18-4: Grabenhalle, St Gallen (CH)
*19-4: Le Farmer, Lyon (FR)
*20-4: Black Sheep, Montpellier (FR)
*21-4: Rockòdrom, Andorra la Vella (AND)
*22-4: L’Astilla, l’Hospitalet de Llobregat
The project has been constantly growing from the beginning. In four months they released their first video-single “Vent”, recording three months later their first LP “Venjança” in Westline Studios (Toundra, Viva Belgrado) with Juan Blas, mastered in the emblematic Ultramarins Costa Brava.
After several Spanish tours and a European one, the band won the “Sona la Dipu” contest, which allow them to take part in festivals like Primavera Sound or Low Festival, a Spanish tour supporting the indie act Niños Mutantes and another one through Mexico and the SXSW in Austin (Texas), besides the edition of their second album “De Lira Ire”. This album was recorded in the winter of 2018 between Sadman Studios (Toundra, Jardin de la Croix) in Madrid and LR Studios in Valencia, mastered once again in Ultramarinos Costa Brava by Victor Garcia.
With all these activity in less than three years, the band is ready to keep growing and to show their powerful live show in as many places as possible.
Dûrga is:
David (Drums)
Carlos (Bass)
Santi (Guitar)
https://www.facebook.com/wearedurga/
https://www.instagram.com/wearedurga/
https://wearedurga.bandcamp.com/
Dûrga, “Amentia” Live at Wurlitzer Ballroom (official video)
Tags: De Lira Ire, Dûrga, Dûrga De Lira Ire, Spain, Unsigned bands, Valencia
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The Violin Sonatas of “Bach-the-Son”
Towards the end of last July, Resonus Classics released a two-CD album containing the complete works of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach scored for keyboard and violin. The performances are by the Amsterdam-based Duo Belder Kimura, whose members are keyboardist Pieter-Jan Belder and violinist Rie Kimura.
Rie Kimura and Piere-Jan Beld on the cover of their recent duo album (from Amazon.com)
Both are playing historical instruments, and Belder alternates between harpsichord and fortepiano. Belder’s name is likely to be familiar to those who have been following this site, since I have been tracking his project to record all 297 compositions collected in The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book for Brilliant Classics, whose first release appeared in March of 2012 and is still going strong.
In this context this “Bach-the-son” project is far more modest. The two CDs account for only ten compositions, whose entries in Albert Wotquenne’s catalog are numbered from 71 to 80. (For those interested in how Wotquenne organized his catalog, these mark the beginning of the chamber music section, following the keyboard music section.) The first eight entries are sonatas, all of which have three movements, except for the first, which has four. The last two entries are a set of variations on an “Arioso” and a fantasia in F-sharp minor.
Those who have followed my writing for some time probably know that my enjoyment of Bach’s music borders on the rabid. When his 300th birthday on March 8, 2014 was being celebrated, there was a delightful abundance of both performances and recordings; and I was as happy as a pig in you-know-what. Sadly, once the festivities were forgotten, so were the delights of his music. In many respects we are now most aware of Bach’s significance because of his impact of Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Indeed, when listening to this chamber music, one encounters one of Bach’s favorite rhetorical devices. This usually takes place in a rapid-tempo movement; and it involves breaking an almost rampant flow of energy with a sustained interval of total silence. After that interruption, the energy continues merrily on its way as if nothing had happened. It is hard to imagine that Haydn was not influenced by this particular rhetorical turn, since he not only engaged it but thought up other devices in a similar vein.
From this point of view, what is important is that neither of the Duo Belder Kimura players tries to overwork Bach’s capacity for provocative rhetoric. Instead, they give it just the right account it deserves, rather than trying to force the effect on the listener. The result is that the listener is easily lulled into a sense of familiarity and is all the more aware when that sense is jolted.
During the birthday festivities, most of my time (and writing) were directed towards solo keyboard music, concertos, and Bach’s pioneering efforts towards the symphonic form that would occupy so much of the creative efforts of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Thus, unless I am mistaken, this has been my first serious encounter with Bach’s chamber music; and it did not take much to get me back into happy-pig mode!
Posted by Stephen Smoliar at 3:08 PM
Labels: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, chamber music, keyboard music, music
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Some argue the term should be made redundant as it started as a marketing gimmick for female rappers, when now is the time for women to be taken seriously. These naysayers claim the term takes away from the important contributions women have made to the genre and makes them seem less important than male artists by putting them in separate categories. Others approve of the colloquial nickname and see it as a form of empowerment. Why wouldn’t female rappers want to be associated with the other trailblazers of the femcee movement?
In the late 1980s and early 1990s Hip Hop became a vehicle for rebellion. It challenged authority, used shocking language, rebranded pop culture and fashion and educated the youth so they could go out into the world and make a difference. Rhythm and poetry (R.A.P.) was more gender neutral, concerned only with elevating the culture and giving a voice to the people. Then gangsta rap happened and all of a sudden consumerism, aggressive competitiveness and an abundance of half-naked women in music videos replaced conscious rap. The perception of Hip Hop changed to something associated with masculinity and female rappers took a backseat. As one example, every year XXL does a freshman cover to highlight up and coming rappers set to be the next big star of the genre. Over the years their rap star predictions have been overwhelmingly male, with some covers featuring no women at all.
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About the Hyundai Accent
Originally introduced in 1995, the Accent surprised people (our staff included) with its solid construction and decent equipment list for a vehicle positioned at the bottom end of the economy car segment. It was thus a welcome replacement for the unfortunate Excel that preceded it. Hyundai redesigned the Accent for the 2000 model year, and our experience has shown that this car, too, would be a decent buy for those seeking basic transportation. It goes about its business in an orderly fashion and doesn't annoy the driver with grievous deficiencies or unpleasant surprises. A top-notch warranty doesn't hurt either; like all Hyundais, this one is backed by a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage and five years of roadside assistance. Of the entry-level economy cars on the market today, the Accent is probably the most likable -- it's more refined than the Kia Rio and it's a better value than the Toyota Echo. If you're convinced that a gently used import -- like Hyundai's Elantra or more obvious choices like the Civic, Corolla, Sentra or Protege -- won't do, you could certainly do worse than an Accent.
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Borges’s funes the memorious
By Richard Marshall.
Borges and Memory: Encounters with the Human Brain, Rodrigo Quian Quiroga, MIT, 2012.
The difficulty of an idea, even one of the imagination, may be relativised to the thinker’s time. Borges was fascinated by time and infinity. But Georg Cantor solved Zeno’s paradoxes of infinity before most of Borges work had even been started. Bizarre metaphysical notions about the impossibility of time and paradoxes therein, as set out by McTaggart et al, were being swept away too. The strange Hegelianism of Borges, whereby the universe was a closely knit unity, ‘… like a jelly in the fact that, if you touched any one part of it, the whole quivered,’ as Russell put it, was being freshly replaced even as Borges wrote. What replaced it was the idea of ‘the universe as a pile of buckshot.’ Philosophy was entering the early analytic phase, and the synoptic visions that engaged Borges were being submerged by a new set of concerns and solutions. Even the most fundamental issues were being reformulated. Where the question ‘who am I?’ had once provoked a keening, existential and metaphysical conundrum where the concerns of philosophers and theologians met with the great imaginative writers, new language philosophers leapt away to work in quite a different universe. So, for example, they might identify an embedded grammatical hunger for an object term in sentences and note that dummy pronouns are used in many a sentence to appease this hunger. The ‘it’ in ‘Inspector Columbo, though no one knew it except Wim Wenders, was an angel’ is such a dummy word. And so in addressing the deep question of existential identity, these philosophers might rather turn to the personal pronoun ‘I’ and suggest that ‘I’ is itself merely another dummy term resulting from this linguistic hunger. The great contemporary philosopher of paradox and blindspots Roy Sorensen argues that ‘I’ identifies the frame of identity, comparing it to the vanishing point in perspective. The vanishing point is the inner limit, as the frame is the outer limit. The vanishing point is not actually part of the picture. Much of Borges’s work captures his sense that there is a strange universe that has disappeared because its mysteries have been dispelled or no longer enchant. Borges read prodigiously of a submerging world and writes to memorialise a coming silence.
What comes after literature and metaphysics have gone? Borges considers this annihilating proposition. Borges writes to remember and memorialise. Its distraction is serious and consumes everything he does and everything he becomes. It branches and forks. Borges wriggles between metaphysics and literature trying to grasp an intolerably lucid acknowledgment of it sinking below the horizon forever. He is interested in everything that might help solve what becomes, over the course of his life, an immense and infinite riddle. He is attracted to the paradoxical weight of the solution’s hellish absence. In literature he is kept awake by Kafka’s terrifying warning that any solution is merely another illusion, that even when you feel the answer lies in your grasp it will turn out to be nothing more than a new manifestation of the original perplexity. Kafka imagined this as a knot in a whip, the same whip that reappears unwillingly in Beckett’s Godot. His fate is to know that what is real to us is more impoverished than the world. His concern lies with the general, the concept, the conjectural archetypical and memory. He writes about different eternities. When he writes about metaphysics he is restless and sometimes tiresome, but when hitched to authors and stories, dazzling. He thinks the horror of nightmares is gradual. Crime is a relief from a growing sense of panic and evil. He thinks Conrad the last novelist interested in both technique and the fate of his characters. He thinks Sherlock Holmes more intelligent than Conan Doyle and Zarathustra less intelligent than Nietzsche. He credits Aldous Huxley with thinking that time is a mortal wound. Tagore is in love with vagueness. He once imagined a detective story with such an obvious solution that the suspicion that it was false would be unrelievable. In a review of a hapless novel he looks for a secret plot but it is beyond his ingenuity to find one.
In Dante he inaugurates a serene labyrinth of various and felicitous traits. These are signs of integrity and plenitude. There is the river of forgetting in Dante’s hell, so that ‘ the waters of Lethe connects Hell’s lowest depths to the base of mount Purgatory, which is an island and has a door.’ There is a sense of growing agitation and fear in Borges as he notes Francesco da Buti taking up the words of Dante: ‘ The subject of this poem is, literally, the state of souls once separated from their bodies and, morally, the rewards or pains that man attains by the exercise of his free will.’ He is intrigued that Dante’s reactions contrast with God’s; in particular, in the cases of Filippo Argenti and Judas. RS Stevenson had a nightmare in childhood that he was pursued by a hue of brown. Chesterton imagined a tree that was more or less a tree and elsewhere ‘a tower whose very shape was wicked.’ Poe writes of a ship that grows like the living body of a sailor. Melville shapes the uncanny out of the dread and silence of the whiteness of the whale. These are memories of dread and condition his modernity.
A writer is in hell when her reader forgets her. This is the problem of Beatrice. Beatrice existed infinitely for Dante but he hardly if at all for her. Here’s the nub for Borges and his prodigious minimalism : we should stop thinking a ten minute conversation with Roberto Bolano would reveal to us the true meaning of 2666. And never doubt that our greatest love hardly acknowledges us. Andrew Gallix’s strange and Roman miniature is probably a Florentine exile; his ‘Fifty Shades of Grey Matter’ engulfs this type of inutterable despair. Yet still, whatever is imagined is there. If this is likened to a journey then it ends in a catastrophe which is not destiny but its secret instruction. Borges hints at this all along; he notes that metaphor is a metaphor and recognises the threat of its infinite recursion. Mirrors reflecting mirrors, infinity is a mirror reflecting a mirror. He samples examples. Byron writes: ‘She walks in beauty, like the night’ where he explains, ‘ To accept this line , the reader must imagine a tall, dark woman who walks like the Night, which in turn, is a tall dark woman , and so on to infinity.’ Browning writes, ‘ O lyric Love, half angel and half bird…’ and, noting that an angel is already half bird, what is written is again an interminable proposal.
Intolerable precision and detail destroys us. Instead we require reality and a reign of silence. This may well be the latest sleight of hand of the classical. This is a question of confidence and sometimes spontaneity. At other times it is about imagining the complexities of another world. At times beyond these, it is about inventing circumstances. Henry James is the master of this third silence where characters are justifications of circumstances and nothing else. The ambiguities, omissions and superficialities are deliberate in James. There is no psychology in his novels, rather the strangest fabrications of circumstances rendered as a circle in hell. Oddly, contemporary bad-ass writer Stewart Home works this particular circle of modern originality. What is delicious in this is the state of ‘confusion of spirit and matter’, similar to that noticed by Dr Johnson with Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost.’ Milton there plays off the incongruity of its metaphorical and material weight: ‘what surmounts the reach/Of human sense, I shall delineate so,/By likening spiritual to corporal forms,/As may express them best’ he writes, and so claims metaphorical complexity as his universe. But then: ‘though what if Earth/Be but the shadow of Heaven, and things therein/ Each to other like, more then on earth is thought?’ and in so doing discredits the first idea, or qualifies it, as Arnold Stein once noted.
In Milton, instructively, is a book of an awesome, miraculously sublime silence, that of Hell and Satan. His silence is about the war with Heaven, the questions he raises in our minds about it. Stein writes: ‘His silence is no doubt a commentary; so complete a fact requires no mention, once the forensic necessity has been removed, but we cannot know this at the time.’ But another important silence is that of Cordelia. Ted Hughes writes: ‘ Cordelia’s ‘Nothing’ is a reply to Lear’s “What can you say about your love for me, using the language of your sisters?’ Here the language of the evil sisters can’t be the shared universe of love and so a generalised language becomes a curse. This is the tremendous unqualified silence that goes further than just being a philosophical impasse and is more ‘a mystical apprehension’ that Shakespeare’s Sonnets revolve around. “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;/ Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;/ If snow be white, why then, her breasts are dun;/ If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.’ (Sonnet 130) and Hughes feels an unease with metaphor, with anything that isn’t the detail, the thing in itself in life, that locks up Shakespeare. The necessity of generalisation and abstraction is the condition of the profound silence of Cordelia. Yet the cursed necessity is what Borges’s ‘Funes the Memorious’ articulates.
What can express the truth but the living complexity of the actual? ‘Drama gave him the language of this silence.’ The ‘foul body of the infected world’ of ‘As You Like It’ is language’s false conceits and dissembling proportions. Truth here is the ineffable. These silences of Cordelia and of Satan are a species of silence and Borges seemed to intuit that for a while at least, but perhaps forever, it was a type of silence that we may have lost the capacity to hear.
If Borges is alert to creation it is perhaps the false creator of Gnosticism, the Demiurge of Plato’s Timaeus, or its parody, a most negative theology whereby Creation and Fall are simultaneous. We recall Hamm, of Beckett’s Shakesperean ‘Endgame’, witnesses the primal act between his parents and a greater outrage against Noah. Harold Bloom notes this and links it with Borges in ‘Death and the Compass’. ‘Borges… remarks that… to the Gnostics, mirrors and fathers were alike abominable, because they multiply the numbers of men. That is very much the Macbeth-like stance of Hamm, who dreads the surviving boy seen outside the window as a “potential procreator.” Beckett thought the play ‘… difficult and elliptic, mostly depending on the powers of the text to claw, more inhuman than Godot.’ Freud saw anxiety as a perception of the possibility of anxiety, which again mobilises the infinite series so essential to mirror-man Borges. His oeuvre is a single line from Hamlet: ‘ O God, I could be bounded in a nutshell, and count myself a king of infinite space – were it not that I have bad dreams.’
If Borges feared that we would never hear the silence of Cordelia nor that of Milton’s Satan the contemporary tectonic shift in culture, philosophy and science has enabled literature to recalibrate itself. No longer do we have to take on trust assertions about the death of the author or the novel. Rehabilitated metaphysics, adjustied science and its worlds may mean that Cordelia can once more be heard. And still the author’s unrequited love for Beatrice sears. Alongside precision and detail both the symmetrical and schematic are imagined debilitating, false and trite (imagine). Loose ends, irregularity and gaps relieve us of the suspicion that everything is tedious. The play staged in Hamlet is a crude and blunt version of Hamlet. Borges denies its purpose was to make Hamlet seem more real. Rather it made reality seem unreal. Beckett recognised the Moustrap as fundamental and built ‘Endgame’ as Hamm’s version. Beckett wrote at the same time as Borges when the world of Dante, Racine, Proust, and Joyce seemed to have closed a certain elemental literature. He was Borges’s greatest contemporary who now grows more into a counterexample to the idea of literature ending as time passes. Luckily Borges paid little attention to Beckett and continued to circle his arcane libraries like a Joycean memorialising riverrun.
As with his views of literature ending, Borges’s recollection of the old metaphysical synoptic visions may well have unconsciously been his attempt to work against what he saw as the oncoming metaphysical silence. But contemporary philosophy has rediscovered the need for metaphysical work and grand visions thrive. Two contemporary examples: Timothy Williamson’s latest book is called ‘Modal Logic as Metaphysics’, a book ‘… written in the … conviction that, just as metaphysics is much more like the rest of science than it was once thought so too is logic.’ His question is whether it is necessary or contingent which things there are. He connects metaphysical issues of possible worlds with modal logic and explains how to read modal logic as metaphysics. Perhaps the pessimism about metaphysics reached its apotheosis with Quine and his ‘Two Dogmas of Empiricism’ and Williamson is a contemporary working in the Barcan/Kripke counter-revolution against that. John Heil’s latest book presents a fundamental ontology and explicitly sees himself at odds with linguisticised analytic philosophy. Borges might have again found himself at home with Heil who complains about ‘… the legacy of the programme inspired by Wittgenstein, Carnap, and their successors to reduce philosophical, and in particular, metaphysical, questions to questions about language and linguistic practice. Philosophy might have left the programme behind, but its influence lingers, all the more insidious by virtue of being unacknowledged, implicit – or even explicitly disavowed.’ Heil sees himself as a distant ancestor of the philosophical positions of Spinoza and Locke, with tinctures of moderns Armstrong, Campbell, Smart and CB Martin. There are now metaphysicians that address depths Borges might have imagined were no longer of relevance or interest to contemporary philosophers. David Lewis, Kit Fine, David Chalmers, Saul Kripke and EJ Lowe are examples of metaphysicians capable of reinvigorating Borgean worlds with fresh insight.
But if Borges’s reports of the death of metaphysics through his programme of depth-charged memory were exaggerated, there is remarkable evidence that in his short story ‘Funes the Memorious’ he anticipated discoveries of contemporary neuroscience and theories of memory. This delightful book explains. There are neurons in the human brain that respond to abstract concepts. They ignore particular details. They are what enables us to have long term memories. Memory synthesises concepts. The eradication of detail is crucial. ‘Funes the Memorious’ lacked the neurons for abstraction. He consequently remembers all details. Borges mentions Funes in an obituary he wrote for James Joyce in 1941.
‘Among the works that I have not written and will never write [but that somehow justify me, in however mysterious and rudimentary a way] there is a short story, some eight to ten pages long, whose copious draft is entitles ‘Funes the Memorious’… Of the magical compadrito of my story I can state that he is a precursor to supermen, a suburban, incomplete Zarathrustra; what cannot be denied is that he is a monster. I have remembered him because a straight, uninterrupted reading of Ulysses’s four hundred thousand word s would require similar monsters.’
Nietzsche wrote:
‘Imagine the most extreme example, a human being who does not posses the power to forget, who is damned to see becoming everywhere; such a human being would no longer believe in his own being, would no longer believe in himself, would see everything flow apart in turbulent particles, and would lose himself in this stream of becoming; like the true student of Heraclitus, in the end he would hardly even dare to lift a finger. All action requires forgetting, just as the existence of all organic things requires not only light, but darkness as well.’
Elsewhere Borges calls Funes a metaphor for insomnia. Sleep aims at distraction from the world. ‘When I suffered from insomnia I tried to forget myself, to forget my body, the position of my body, the bed, the furniture, the three gardens of the hotel, the eucalyptus tree, the books on the shelf, all the streets of the village, the station, the farmhouses. And since I could not forget, I kept on being conscious and couldn’t fall asleep. Then I said to myself, let us suppose there was a person who couldn’t forget anything he had perceived, and it’s well known that this happened to James Joyce, who in the course of a single day could have brought out ‘Ulysses’, a day in which thousands of things happened. I thought of someone who couldn’t forget those events and who in the end dies swept away by his infinite memory. In a word that fragmentary hoodlum is me, or is an image I stole for literary purposes but which corresponds to my own insomnia.’
William James in ‘The Principles of Psychology’ writes about the symbiotic relationship between memory and forgetting, quoting from Theodule Ribot’s ‘The Illness of Memory’:
‘If we remembered everything, we should on most occasions be as ill off as if we remembered nothing… “The paradoxical result [is] that one condition of remembering is that we should forget. Without totally forgetting a prodigious number of states of consciousness, and momentarily forgetting a large number, we could not remember at all.’
Pliny claims for himself a prodigious memory and as such wrote about the power of memory, as well as its fragility, about king Cyrus of Persia who remembered the names of all his soldiers, Scipio who knew the names of every Roman, Cineas who knew the names of all the Roman senators after just a single day, Mithradates Eupator who learned 22 languages and Charmadas the Greek who recited by heart all the books in his library. Saimonides invented mnemonics, including the ‘method of loci’ whereby he would distribute images on a path devised in his mind. But Pliny claimed Homer wrote the Illiad in such tiny handwriting that the book fitted into an acorn, (was this Hamlet’s acorn?) and that Stabo could see for 135 miles and count enemy ships in Carthage from Sicily. There seems in this to be a link between memory and fantasy.
Borges read and remembered. He turned his reading into dreams, images, memories, puzzles. ‘I may close my eyes and see a flock of birds. The vision lasts for a second or maybe less. I cannot say how many birds I saw. Was their number finite or infinite? The problem involves that of the existence of God.’ He’s pulling the reader’s leg with this little ‘Ornithological Argument’ scribbled into a copy of Leibniz’s ‘Monodology’ on May 23rd, 1951 but as is usual his joke creates vertigo. He will play with infinity and Zeno’s paradox, the nature of time and the Fourth dimension. ‘The Aleph’ is the quintessence of his paraphernalia:
‘I saw the teeming sea, I saw dawn and twilight, I saw the multitudes of the Americas. I saw a silvery cobweb at the centre of a black pyramid. I saw a broken labyrinth (it was London)… I felt vertigo and I wept, because my eyes had seen the secret and conjectural object whose name is arrogated by men, but which no man has ever seen: the inconceivable universe.’ Roderigo Quian Quiroga moves from the infinity of this Aleph to the infinity of memory. Borges read ‘The Mind of Man’ by Gustav Spiller in which Spiller counted the number of memories a person has at different times of their life. Borges was aware of JS Mill’s thought experiment of the impossible language where every individual thing had its own name. The need for general terms and categorisation and the generation of concepts is linked with memory. Borges plays with this in his invented Chinese Encyclopaedia ‘A Heavenly Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge’:
‘In its remote pages it is written that animals can be classified as a) imaginery b) the Emporer’s c) tame d)suckling e) mermaids f) imaginary g) stray dogs h) included in this classification i) that shake like madmen j) innumerable k) drawn with a very fine brush of camel hair l) etcetera m) that just broke the vase n) that from afar resemble flies.
Alexander Romanovich Luria in ‘ The Mind of a Mnemonist: A Little Book About a Vast Memory’ writes about Solomon Shereshevskii (he calls him S) who is Funes-like. He was a journalist in Moscow. He was able to repeat after a single hearing sequences of 70 letters. He could repeat them in reverse order. S had very strong synaesthesia. ‘Every letter, number, or word set off a downpour of visual imagery, sounds, tastes and tactile sensations.’ Luria was frustrated that he could find no limit to S’s memory. S’s problem was not how to remember but how to forget. He said to Luria in 1939:
‘ I’m afraid I may begin to confuse the individual performances. So in my mind I erase the blackboard and cover it, as it were, with a film that’s completely opaque and impenetrable … Even so, when the next performance starts and I walk over to that blackboard, the numbers I had erased are liable to turn up again. If they alternate in a way that’s even vaguely like the order in one of the previous performances, I might not catch myself in time and would read off the chart of numbers that had not been written there before.’
He tried writing words down to forget them but this technique failed. He tried the ‘eidotechnique.’ A single detail is remembered to encapsulate the whole image. What neurons in a normal brain perform he had to do voluntarily and with great effort. He was inept at logical reasoning. His memory was purely visual and didn’t employ logic. When remembering sequences of numbers, for instance, he didn’t notice any numerical feature of the image. He would not be able to see that a certain sequence was consecutive, for instance. He found it difficult to get the content of anything he read. He could memorise whole chunks of texts but not work out what they meant. Not being able to forget meant that reading always seemed muddled. His example is from Gogol when he says:
‘It’s particularly hard if there are some details in a passage I happen to have read elsewhere. I find then that I start in one place and end up in another – everything gets muddled. Take the time I was reading ‘The Old World landowners.’ Afanasy Ivanovich went out on the porch … Well, of course, it’s such a high porch, has such creaking benches … But you know, I’d already come across that same porch before! It’s Korobochka’s porch, where Chichikov drove up! What’s liable to happen with my images is that Afanasy Ivanovich could easily run into Chichikov and Korobochka.’ He found it hard to recognise voices. He found face recognition hard too because faces always change.
Henry Gustav Molaison suffered from intractable epilepsy and at 27 had to quit his job. In 1953 he had his hippocampi removed from both brain hemispheres to stop the seizures. As a result he couldn’t form new memories. Brenda Milner studied him. She said he was a person who is always about to understand his circumstances. But can’t because he can’t contextualise the present. His short term memory worked. He used language normally and could understand jokes. This anterograde amnesia is what Leonard Shelby has in Christopher Nolan’s film ‘Memento’.
Hermann Ebbinnghaus in the 19th century inferred that some memories last minutes, others hours, months, years and that practice and repetition makes memories enduring. Williams James talks about primary or short term and secondary or long term memory. Short term memory is for navigating through the present. It lasts a few seconds. It is (roughly) our ‘stream of consciousness.’ Long-term memory stores our past. Short term memory gets lost. Visual memory gets lost almost immediately and precedes short term memory. Some short term memories turn in to long term memories. Repetition causes this somehow. Sleep is a vital part of this repetition process, consolidation of memory takes place whilst asleep. Photography also helps this process. We remember events better if there are photos we occasionally revisit of the event. Memory is full of nuances.
Borges contrasts two characters in terms of memory. Funes cannot forget whereas Homer ‘… had never taken the time to enjoy the pleasures of memory. Impressions would just slide off him, ephemeral and vivid: the vermilion of a potter, a sky laden with stars that were also gods, the moon , from which a lion had fallen, the smoothness of marble to slow and sensitive fingertips, the warmth of boar meat, which he liked to tear up with white, brisk bites, a Phoenician word, the black shadow that a lance projects on the yellow sand, the proximity of the sea or of women, the heavy wine whose roughness cut the sweetness of honey, could encompass the entirety of his soul.’ In another story professor Hermann Soergel turns down the offer of having Shakespeare’s memory when he realises his own identity depends on him not having Shakespeare’s.
Where is memory? The question has a history. Aristotle thought in terms of a monism. Everything was just matter and the form it took. Borges writes of the medieval Muslim Aristotelian philosopher Averroes who denies the immortality of the soul because of this. About a hundred years later Aquinas managed to finesse immortality out of this Aristotelian ground by having a distinction between active and receptive form. The mind, being active, is immortal. David Lynch agrees with Averroes however. Averroes asserts that the individual soul becomes part of the universal soul on death. Lynch thinks this, and contrasts this with bees. Bees don’t have individual souls for Lynch, even though he calls one bee Riley and draws one in a state of dread. Plato and Descartes disagreed with Aristotle and Averroes and thought the mind was a different substance from the body. This is an outlier position these days but not unthinkable. Epiphenomenal ghosts answers the challenge of physics but for many seems to include redundancy in its conditions for success.
Phrenology was suggested by Franz Gall (1758-1828). Phrenology locates different mental functions in different parts of the brain. Out of this developed studies of the brain and the location of specific brain functions in specific areas of the brain. We speak with the left hemisphere. Up to the second half of the last century it was believed memories were located all over the brain. But they are not. Jerry Fodor thinks modern version of phrenology won’t help answer the philosophical questions regarding how the mind works.
In 1887 John Langdon Down lectured on what he called ‘idiot savants’ . The film ‘Rain Man’ features a character with this syndrome. The film is based on Kim Peek who is said to have the most astonishing memory on earth. It was estimated that he knew the content of 12,000 books. He could read different pages of a book with different eyes. He read eight pages in 53 seconds and recalled 98% of what he’d read. He couldn’t filter. He had limited capacity to reason. Any problem not based on memory stumped him or proved difficult. He only read factual books. Multiple interpretation and ambiguity was avoided. He processed information literally. He ended talks around the world saying, ‘We are all different. You don’t have to be handicapped to be different. Treat other people like you would like to be treated and the world will be a better place.’
Daniel Tammet recited from memory the first 22,514 digits of pi on March 14th , 2004, in Oxford. He combined synaesthesia and autism. He spent most of his childhood thinking of numbers. He speaks more than 10 languages. He learned to speak Icelandic in a week. He was good at chess but couldn’t do tournaments because he couldn’t filter irrelevant information. He could not read between the lines, follow conversations easily, understand metaphors, sense a mood or understand a general point. A great mathematician, such as Enzo Gentile, struggles at times with simple calculations whilst understanding vast and complex theorems and proofs. Leslie Lemke is blind with severe cerebral palsy yet when at a piano plays countless pieces from memory. He plays Tchaikovsky’s first piano concerto after a single hearing. Stephen Wiltshire learned to talk at 9 but after a half hour helicopter trip produced a city panorama of staggering detail. Since then he has done accurate paintings of Rome, London, New York and Madrid. He draws details and goes on to produce a whole rather than beginning with a general outline and then filling in. Witshire solves jigsaw puzzles with the pieces upside down. Oliver Sacks wrote about him in ‘An Anthropologist on Mars.’ Nobody knows what brain alteration makes a savant.
‘Until the End of the World’ has William Hurt film the planet with a camera that films images and the brain reactions of the person shooting the pictures. He transplants them into his wife who cries inconsolably when she sees her memories. Memories become an addiction. To not forget is an illness. To remember we must forget. To forget everything or never to forget are both terrible conditions. Jill Price has the strange facility to only be able to recall immense details of her autobiography. She has problems with anything to do with generality, concepts and abstractions. Memory reconciliation can lead to fantasy or false memories. Memory reconciliation is what we do to filter out unpleasant memories. Within reason it is healthy.
Mnemosyne is the personification of memory and Lethe the personification of forgetting in Greek myth . They are associated with two rivers. Lethe flows through the cavern of Hypnos the personification of sleep. Drinking fully from Mnemosyn’e s water would makes us like Funes. But Lethe is drunk at the moment of death. Some people remember very little. One man spends days ‘… as though every half minute he were waking up from a prolonged coma. Every time he sees his wife he hugs her and kisses her, moved to tears, thinking he has not seen her in years. The only thing he can do is play the piano.’ He cannot work out what happened to him. His wife says his life is ‘a moment to moment consciousness.’. The man with a 30 second memory says, ‘ I’ve never seen anyone at all … I never heard a word until now. I know I haven’t dreamed, even – day and night are the same. Precisely like death. No thoughts at all. Brain has been inactive, and day and night exactly the same. No dreams even… It’s been like death. I’ve never seen an human being before, never had a dream or thought. Brain has been totally inactive, day and night the same, no thoughts at all. As far as I’m concerned the doctors have been totally incompetent. I’ve never seen a doctor the whole time.’
Do I exist? Plato’s cave purports to show that we perceive the result of concepts rather than the concepts themselves. The Platonic philosopher abstracts the concepts from what is perceived. These he calls Ideas and believes they are unquestionable fundamental truths. Platonic Realism is the target of Aristotle who disputes the existence of two realms – one of Ideas and one of things. Do I exist? Aristotle considered concepts to be merely abstractions of ordinary things and not entities from a different realm. In ‘On The Soul’ he writes:
‘To the thinking soul images serve as if they were contents of perception (and when it asserts or denies them to be good or bad or pursues them). That is why the soul never thinks without an image … And as in the former case what is to be pursued or avoided is marked out for it, so where there is no sensation and it is engaged upon the images [the thinking soul] is moved to pursuit or avoidance. E.g. perceiving by sense that the beacon is fire, it recognises in virtue of the general faculty of sense that it signifies the enemy, because it sees it moving.’ Aquinas agreed. Images and phantoms are formed in our minds from abstractions. Idealists like Bishop Berkeley took this further and considered what we take to be real to be a construction of the mind. The medieval Islamic scientist Ibn al-Haytham deduced that the perception of size depends on unconscious assessment. Hermann von Helmholtz thought that the brain makes ‘unconscious inferences to interpret external reality. In ‘The Facts of Perception’ of 1878 he writes: ‘The objects in the space around us appear to possess the qualities of our sensations. They appear to be red or green, cold or warm, to have an odor or a taste , and so on. Yet these qualities of sensations belong only to our nervous system and do not extend at all into the space around us.’ The rules of inference Helmholtz discusses were the focus of the Gestalt psychologists of the 1930s. Illusions such as Kanizsa’s triangle and Ponzo’s illusion are explained as being due to the way objects are grouped according to similarity, continuity, proximity and so on. Do I exist? Memory is required to recognise anything. Borges quoted Coleridge who thought we are all either Platonists or Aristotelians. Do I exist if I can’t forget? Do I exist if I can’t remember?
Helmholtz argues ‘we process signs of what we see not copies.’ The neurophysiology of vision leads to understanding the generation of memories. Ideas developed by Borges in ‘Fumes the Memorious’ are linked with this interpretation of memory. Camillo Golgi stained neurons to make them visible. The ‘reticular theory’ stated that the brain was ‘ a mesh of intertwined nerve cells.’ Santiago Ramon y Cajal refuted this theory. He developed a ‘neuron doctrine’ arguing that neurons were the fundamentals of brain activity. Cajal and Golgi shared the Nobel Prize for medicine in 1906 for opposite theories, the same year Beckett was born. Cajal was a talented artist as well as a great scientist. There are trillions of neurons. Everything we are and do is a result of their behaviour.
Jerry Lettvin’s ‘Gradmother Cell parable’ is the story guiding recent findings. Akakhi Akakhievitch locates 18,000 cells connected with the concept of mother. He treats Philip Roth’s Portnoy by ablating each cell and cures him of his mother fixation. In reality, more neurons respond to a photo of a mother than to a picture of a stranger. They respond to the concept.
The Jennifer Aniston neuron is famous proof. A neuron was shown to fire when stimulated by a picture of Jennifer Aniston but not other celebrities. Other neuron’s were identified for other celebrities. Could one know what the person was mentally visualising by knowing which neuron was firing? Yes. The science fiction of ‘Until The End of the World’ becomes a shadowing of science fact as does ‘Funes the Memorious.’
Quiroga warns us not to make rash inferences: ‘ … we cannot say that there is one and only one neuron responding to a given concept, and neither can we say that there is a group of neurons responding to one and only one thing. We can, nevertheless, state that in the areas that we study there are groups of relatively few neurons (though not just one) that respond to a small number of concepts. .. we have sparse representation, or, as Horace Barlow called them, “cardinal neurons.”
Sparse representation isn’t a generalisable fact about the brain. The visual cortex, for example, is dense, implicit and detail-orientated. The hippocampus connects perception to memory storage using the Jennifer Aniston neuron. The neurons like the Jennifer Aniston one abstract concepts that are used to create links, associations ideas and memories. William James’s associationist idea is this: ‘If we have not the idea itself, we have certain ideas connected with it. We run over those ideas, one after another, in hopes that some one of them will suggest the idea we are in quest of; and if any one of them does, it is always one so connected with it, as to call it up in the way of association… The secret of a good memory is thus the secret of forming diverse and multiple associations with every fact we care to retain.’
We tend to remember the meaning of things, their pattern and abstract structure. ‘I close my eyes and see a flock of birds. The vision lasts for a second or maybe less; I cannot say how many birds I saw. Was their number definite, or indefinite?… In any case, I saw fewer than (say) ten birds and more than one, but I did not see nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three , or two. I saw a number between ten and one which is not nine, eight, seven, six, five etc..’ Quiroga thinks what Borges is saying here explains the difference between computing and human thought. This is a decisive reason for rejecting learning by rote and developing pedagogies around the making of meaning. The hippocampus is where we lose detail and abstract. Neurons are sparse, they abstract and allow memories to form. Funes the Memorious lacks the Jennifer Aniston neuron. ‘Not only was it difficult for him to understand that the generic term ‘dog’ could embrace so many disparate individuals of diverse size and shapes, it bothered him that the dog seen in profile at 3:14 would be called the same dog at 3:15 seen from the front.’
Different levels of categorisation lead to variety of meanings. Borges writes in ‘The Size of My Hope’: ‘The World of appearance is a jumble of shuffled sensations … Language is an effective ordering of the world’s enigmatic abundance. In other words, we attribute nouns to reality. We touch a round shape, we see a little lump of light the colour of dawn, a tingling elates our mouth, and we lie to ourselves and we say that these three disparate things are but one and that it is called an orange. The moon itself is a fiction. Apart from astronomical facts, upon which we will not dwell here, there is no resemblance whatsoever between the yellow circle now clearly rising above the Recoleta and the thin pink sliver that I saw above the Plaza de Mayo a few nights ago. Every noun is an abbreviation. Instead of enumerating cold, sharp, hurtful, unbreakable, shiny, pointy, we say dagger; instead of the sun receding and the shadows approaching, we say dusk.’ In ‘Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius’ he has a language with no nouns. Such total idealism, thinks Borges, invalidates science.
‘Funes, let us not forget, was incapable of conceiving general, Platonic ideas … He had effortlessly learned English, French, Portuguese, Latin. I suspect, however, that he was not very capable of thinking. To think is to forget differences, to generalise, to abstract. In Funes’s crowded world there was nothing but almost immediate details.’ The meaningless detail, the ruinous loneliness of a catastrophic signal to noise ratio casts Borges character as a quintessentially modern monster. He is one of ours, entwined in a something whose silence is not even death.
Richard Marshall is still biding his time.
First published in 3:AM Magazine: Sunday, March 9th, 2014.
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Elfrid Payton
Pts/m. R/m. P/m.
Équipe: New York Taille: 1.93m Né le: 22/2/1994
Position: Men Poids: 84kg Lieu de naissance: Gretna, Louisiana
Université: Louisiana Repêchage: 1re ronde 10e choix de 76ers (2014)
Statistiques par match
Avr 9 6:33 Ap-Mid PT7:33 Ap-Mid MT8:33 Ap-Mid CT9:33 Ap-Mid HE1:33 GMT9:33 6:33 Ap-Mid MST7:33 Ap-Mid CST8:33 Ap-Mid EST5:33 UAE (+1)03:3321:33 HE8:33 Ap-Mid CT0:33 - Elfrid Payton scored three points Tuesday, going 1 of 4 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Golden State Warriors 112-103. Payton grabbed six rebounds and had seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -2 in his 25:04 of playing time. He added one block.
Avr 7 7:40 Ap-Mid PT8:40 Ap-Mid MT9:40 Ap-Mid CT10:40 Ap-Mid HE2:40 GMT10:40 7:40 Ap-Mid MST8:40 Ap-Mid CST9:40 Ap-Mid EST6:40 UAE (+1)04:4022:40 HE9:40 Ap-Mid CT1:40 - Elfrid Payton scored 26 points Sunday on 10-of-19 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 133-129. Payton pulled down six rebounds and had 14 assists, tallying a plus-minus of +13 in his 39:18 of playing time. He added three blocks and one steal. Payton went 2 of 7 from behind the arc.
Avr 5 8:52 Ap-Mid PT9:52 Ap-Mid MT10:52 Ap-Mid CT11:52 Ap-Mid HE3:52 GMT11:52 8:52 Ap-Mid MST9:52 Ap-Mid CST10:52 Ap-Mid EST7:52 UAE (+1)05:5223:52 HE10:52 Ap-Mid CT2:52 - Elfrid Payton scored 14 points Friday on 6-of-14 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Phoenix Suns 133-126 in overtime. Payton pulled down five rebounds and dished out 12 assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -17 in his 43:25 of playing time. He added two steals. Payton went 2 of 3 from behind the arc.
Avr 3 6:47 Ap-Mid PT7:47 Ap-Mid MT8:47 Ap-Mid CT9:47 Ap-Mid HE1:47 GMT9:47 6:47 Ap-Mid MST7:47 Ap-Mid CST8:47 Ap-Mid EST5:47 UAE (+1)03:4721:47 HE8:47 Ap-Mid CT0:47 - Elfrid Payton scored two points Wednesday on 1-of-8 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Charlotte Hornets 115-109. Payton grabbed two rebounds and had seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -2 in his 28:31 on the floor. He added one steal. Payton struggled from 3-point range, coming up empty on all five of his attempts.
Mar 31 4:30 Ap-Mid PT5:30 Ap-Mid MT6:30 Ap-Mid CT7:30 Ap-Mid HE23:30 GMT7:30 4:30 Ap-Mid MST5:30 Ap-Mid CST6:30 Ap-Mid EST3:30 UAE (+1)01:3019:30 HE6:30 Ap-Mid CT22:30 - Elfrid Payton scored eight points Sunday on 3-of-6 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 130-102. Payton grabbed two rebounds and dished out six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -1 in his 21:28 on the floor. He added one steal.
Mar 28 7:08 Ap-Mid PT8:08 Ap-Mid MT9:08 Ap-Mid CT10:08 Ap-Mid HE2:08 GMT10:08 7:08 Ap-Mid MST8:08 Ap-Mid CST9:08 Ap-Mid EST6:08 UAE (+1)03:0822:08 HE8:08 Ap-Mid CT1:08 - Elfrid Payton scored 16 points Thursday on 7-of-14 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 121-118. Payton pulled down four rebounds and dished out nine assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -5 in his 36:21 on the floor. He added one block.
Mar 26 6:52 Ap-Mid PT7:52 Ap-Mid MT8:52 Ap-Mid CT9:52 Ap-Mid HE1:52 GMT9:52 6:52 Ap-Mid MST7:52 Ap-Mid CST8:52 Ap-Mid EST5:52 UAE (+1)02:5221:52 HE7:52 Ap-Mid CT0:52 - Elfrid Payton scored 11 points Tuesday on 5-of-11 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Atlanta Hawks 130-120. Payton pulled down six rebounds and dished out nine assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -14 in his 24:46 of playing time. He added two steals. Payton went 1 of 4 from behind the arc.
Mar 25 11:58 Mat. PT12:58 Ap-Mid MT1:58 Ap-Mid CT2:58 Ap-Mid HE18:58 GMT2:58 11:58 Mat. MST12:58 Ap-Mid CST1:58 Ap-Mid EST22:58 UAE19:5814:58 HE12:58 Ap-Mid CT17:58 - Payton (bruised right wrist) will start for the Pelicans against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Analyse: The injury hasn't cost Payton any time, though he has put up some disappointing numbers since his streak of five straight triple-doubles ended last week. In two games since, he's totaled just 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds after averaging 15.6 points, 12.8 assists and 11.8 boards during his run.
Mar 24 5:07 Ap-Mid PT6:07 Ap-Mid MT7:07 Ap-Mid CT8:07 Ap-Mid HE0:07 GMT8:07 5:07 Ap-Mid MST6:07 Ap-Mid CST7:07 Ap-Mid EST4:07 UAE (+1)01:0720:07 HE6:07 Ap-Mid CT23:07 - Elfrid Payton scored four points Sunday, going 2 of 8 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Houston Rockets 113-90. Payton grabbed four rebounds and dished out eight assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -19 in his 31:25 on the floor. He added one steal.
Mar 20 5:30 Ap-Mid PT6:30 Ap-Mid MT7:30 Ap-Mid CT8:30 Ap-Mid HE0:30 GMT8:30 5:30 Ap-Mid MST6:30 Ap-Mid CST7:30 Ap-Mid EST4:30 UAE (+1)01:3020:30 HE6:30 Ap-Mid CT23:30 - Elfrid Payton scored seven points Wednesday, going 3 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Orlando Magic 119-96. Payton grabbed three rebounds and had two assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -24 in his 24:29 on the floor. He added one steal. Payton went 1 of 3 from behind the arc.
Mar 18 7:28 Ap-Mid PT8:28 Ap-Mid MT9:28 Ap-Mid CT10:28 Ap-Mid HE2:28 GMT10:28 7:28 Ap-Mid MST8:28 Ap-Mid CST9:28 Ap-Mid EST6:28 UAE (+1)03:2822:28 HE8:28 Ap-Mid CT1:28 - Elfrid Payton scored 19 points Monday on 5-of-12 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Dallas Mavericks 129-125 in overtime. Payton grabbed 10 rebounds and had 11 assists, tallying a plus-minus of +6 in his 37:25 of playing time. He tacked on one steal. Payton went 2 of 6 from behind the arc.
Mar 16 6:16 Ap-Mid PT7:16 Ap-Mid MT8:16 Ap-Mid CT9:16 Ap-Mid HE1:16 GMT9:16 6:16 Ap-Mid MST7:16 Ap-Mid CST8:16 Ap-Mid EST5:16 UAE (+1)02:1621:16 HE7:16 Ap-Mid CT0:16 - Elfrid Payton scored 16 points Saturday on 5-of-12 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Phoenix Suns 138-136 in overtime. Payton pulled down 13 rebounds and had 16 assists, tallying a plus-minus of -7 in his 36:49 of playing time. He added one steal. Payton went 2 of 2 from 3-point range.
Mar 15 6:32 Ap-Mid PT7:32 Ap-Mid MT8:32 Ap-Mid CT9:32 Ap-Mid HE1:32 GMT9:32 6:32 Ap-Mid MST7:32 Ap-Mid CST8:32 Ap-Mid EST5:32 UAE (+1)02:3221:32 HE7:32 Ap-Mid CT0:32 - Elfrid Payton scored 14 points Friday, going 4 of 11 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 122-110. Payton pulled down 12 rebounds and dished out 16 assists, tallying a plus-minus of -13 in his 41:03 of playing time. He added one steal. Payton went 1 of 4 from behind the arc.
Mar 12 6:44 Ap-Mid PT7:44 Ap-Mid MT8:44 Ap-Mid CT9:44 Ap-Mid HE1:44 GMT9:44 6:44 Ap-Mid MST7:44 Ap-Mid CST8:44 Ap-Mid EST5:44 UAE (+1)02:4421:44 HE7:44 Ap-Mid CT0:44 - Elfrid Payton scored 14 points Tuesday, going 6 of 15 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 130-113. Payton grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out 11 assists, tallying a plus-minus of -27 in his 34:27 of playing time. He added one block and one steal. Payton went 2 of 7 from 3-point range.
Mar 10 4:34 Ap-Mid PT5:34 Ap-Mid MT6:34 Ap-Mid CT7:34 Ap-Mid HE23:34 GMT7:34 4:34 Ap-Mid MST5:34 Ap-Mid CST6:34 Ap-Mid EST3:34 UAE (+1)00:3419:34 HE5:34 Ap-Mid CT22:34 - Elfrid Payton scored 15 points Sunday, going 6 of 12 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Atlanta Hawks 128-116. Payton pulled down 10 rebounds and had 10 assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -12 in his 30:58 on the floor. He added one block and one steal. Payton went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.
Mar 8 6:25 Ap-Mid PT7:25 Ap-Mid MT8:25 Ap-Mid CT9:25 Ap-Mid HE2:25 GMT10:25 7:25 Ap-Mid MST8:25 Ap-Mid CST9:25 Ap-Mid EST6:25 UAE (+1)03:2521:25 HE8:25 Ap-Mid CT1:25 - Elfrid Payton scored 13 points Friday, going 5 of 9 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Toronto Raptors 127-104. Payton grabbed six rebounds and had six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -20 in his 28:46 on the floor. He added one steal. Payton went 3 of 5 from behind the arc.
Mar 6 6:40 Ap-Mid PT7:40 Ap-Mid MT8:40 Ap-Mid CT9:40 Ap-Mid HE2:40 GMT10:40 7:40 Ap-Mid MST8:40 Ap-Mid CST9:40 Ap-Mid EST6:40 UAE (+1)03:4021:40 HE8:40 Ap-Mid CT1:40 - Elfrid Payton scored seven points Wednesday on 3-of-7 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Utah Jazz 114-104. Payton grabbed eight rebounds and had three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -20 in his 29:54 on the floor.
Mar 4 7:46 Ap-Mid PT8:46 Ap-Mid MT9:46 Ap-Mid CT10:46 Ap-Mid HE3:46 GMT11:46 8:46 Ap-Mid MST9:46 Ap-Mid CST10:46 Ap-Mid EST7:46 UAE (+1)04:4622:46 HE9:46 Ap-Mid CT2:46 - Elfrid Payton scored 10 points Monday on 5-of-7 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz 115-112. Payton pulled down four rebounds and dished out six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +9 in his 32:10 of playing time. He added one block and one steal.
Mar 2 8:10 Ap-Mid PT9:10 Ap-Mid MT10:10 Ap-Mid CT11:10 Ap-Mid HE4:10 GMT12:10 9:10 Ap-Mid MST10:10 Ap-Mid CST11:10 Ap-Mid EST8:10 UAE05:1023:10 HE10:10 Ap-Mid CT3:10 - Elfrid Payton scored eight points Saturday on 3-of-9 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Denver Nuggets 120-112. Payton pulled down seven rebounds and dished out 10 assists, tallying a plus-minus of -10 in his 32:18 on the floor.
Mar 1 7:45 Ap-Mid PT8:45 Ap-Mid MT9:45 Ap-Mid CT10:45 Ap-Mid HE3:45 GMT11:45 8:45 Ap-Mid MST9:45 Ap-Mid CST10:45 Ap-Mid EST7:45 UAE (+1)04:4522:45 HE9:45 Ap-Mid CT2:45 - Elfrid Payton scored eight points Friday on 4-of-11 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Phoenix Suns 130-116. Payton pulled down six rebounds and had 10 assists, tallying a plus-minus of +4 in his 33:51 on the floor. He tacked on three steals.
Fév 28 9:30 Ap-Mid PT10:30 Ap-Mid MT11:30 Ap-Mid CT12:30 Mat. HE5:30 GMT13:30 10:30 Ap-Mid MST11:30 Ap-Mid CST12:30 Mat. EST9:30 UAE06:300:30 HE11:30 Ap-Mid CT4:30 - Elfrid Payton scored six points Wednesday on 3-of-12 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 125-119. Payton pulled down 11 rebounds and had nine assists, tallying a plus-minus of +4 in his 30:51 of playing time. He added one block.
Fév 25 6:42 Ap-Mid PT7:42 Ap-Mid MT8:42 Ap-Mid CT9:42 Ap-Mid HE2:42 GMT10:42 7:42 Ap-Mid MST8:42 Ap-Mid CST9:42 Ap-Mid EST6:42 UAE (+1)03:4221:42 HE8:42 Ap-Mid CT1:42 - Elfrid Payton scored 10 points Monday, going 5 of 13 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-110. Payton pulled down four rebounds and had 14 assists, tallying a plus-minus of +13 in his 30:17 of playing time. He added one steal.
Fév 23 5:44 Ap-Mid PT6:44 Ap-Mid MT7:44 Ap-Mid CT8:44 Ap-Mid HE1:44 GMT9:44 6:44 Ap-Mid MST7:44 Ap-Mid CST8:44 Ap-Mid EST5:44 UAE (+1)02:4420:44 HE7:44 Ap-Mid CT0:44 - Elfrid Payton scored 14 points Saturday, going 5 of 10 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 128-115. Payton pulled down five rebounds and had nine assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +20 in his 36:06 of playing time. He added one block and two steals. Payton went 2 of 4 from behind the arc.
Fév 22 5:47 Ap-Mid PT6:47 Ap-Mid MT7:47 Ap-Mid CT8:47 Ap-Mid HE1:47 GMT9:47 6:47 Ap-Mid MST7:47 Ap-Mid CST8:47 Ap-Mid EST5:47 UAE (+1)02:4720:47 HE7:47 Ap-Mid CT0:47 - Elfrid Payton scored 15 points Friday on 7-of-10 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Indiana Pacers 126-111. Payton pulled down two rebounds and had four assists, tallying a plus-minus of -11 in his 28:19 of playing time. He added two blocks. Payton went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.
Jan 29 3:15 Ap-Mid PT4:15 Ap-Mid MT5:15 Ap-Mid CT6:15 Ap-Mid HE23:15 GMT7:15 4:15 Ap-Mid MST5:15 Ap-Mid CST6:15 Ap-Mid EST3:15 UAE (+1)00:1518:15 HE5:15 Ap-Mid CT21:15 - Payton (right ankle sprain) will return to the lineup Friday at Indiana.
Analyse: Payton has been limited to 19 games this season due to a variety of injuries, with this last one sidelining him for nine contests. He's averaging 9.8 points, 5.8 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
Jan 26 4:47 Ap-Mid PT5:47 Ap-Mid MT6:47 Ap-Mid CT7:47 Ap-Mid HE0:47 GMT8:47 5:47 Ap-Mid MST6:47 Ap-Mid CST7:47 Ap-Mid EST4:47 UAE (+1)01:4719:47 HE6:47 Ap-Mid CT22:47 - Elfrid Payton scored six points Saturday, going 3 of 13 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the San Antonio Spurs 126-114. Payton grabbed three rebounds and dished out five assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -11 in his 30:04 on the floor. He added one block.
Jan 24 6:26 Ap-Mid PT7:26 Ap-Mid MT8:26 Ap-Mid CT9:26 Ap-Mid HE2:26 GMT10:26 7:26 Ap-Mid MST8:26 Ap-Mid CST9:26 Ap-Mid EST6:26 UAE (+1)03:2621:26 HE8:26 Ap-Mid CT0:26 - Elfrid Payton scored 15 points Thursday on 5-of-12 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-116. Payton grabbed four rebounds and had 12 assists, tallying a plus-minus of -7 in his 29:25 on the floor. He added two blocks and one steal. Payton went 1 of 4 from 3-point range.
Jan 23 7:53 Ap-Mid PT8:53 Ap-Mid MT9:53 Ap-Mid CT10:53 Ap-Mid HE3:53 GMT11:53 8:53 Ap-Mid MST9:53 Ap-Mid CST10:53 Ap-Mid EST7:53 UAE (+1)04:5322:53 HE9:53 Ap-Mid CT1:53 - Elfrid Payton scored two points Wednesday, going 1 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Detroit Pistons 98-94. Payton grabbed three rebounds and had five assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -1 in his 32:15 of playing time. He added one steal.
Jan 21 4:17 Ap-Mid PT5:17 Ap-Mid MT6:17 Ap-Mid CT7:17 Ap-Mid HE0:17 GMT8:17 5:17 Ap-Mid MST6:17 Ap-Mid CST7:17 Ap-Mid EST4:17 UAE (+1)01:1719:17 HE6:17 Ap-Mid CT22:17 - Elfrid Payton scored nine points Monday, going 3 of 8 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Memphis Grizzlies 105-85. Payton pulled down three rebounds and had four assists, tallying a plus-minus of +9 in his 32:05 of playing time. He added two steals. Payton went 1 of 2 from behind the arc.
Jan 19 9:06 Ap-Mid PT10:06 Ap-Mid MT11:06 Ap-Mid CT12:06 Mat. HE5:06 GMT13:06 10:06 Ap-Mid MST11:06 Ap-Mid CST12:06 Mat. EST9:06 UAE06:060:06 HE11:06 Ap-Mid CT3:06 - Elfrid Payton scored four points Friday on 2-of-3 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112. Payton grabbed three rebounds and dished out three assists, tallying a plus-minus of -5 in his 16:42 of playing time. He tacked on one steal.
Jan 17 9:40 Ap-Mid PT10:40 Ap-Mid MT11:40 Ap-Mid CT12:40 Mat. HE5:40 GMT13:40 10:40 Ap-Mid MST11:40 Ap-Mid CST12:40 Mat. EST9:40 UAE06:400:40 HE11:40 Ap-Mid CT3:40 - Elfrid Payton scored seven points Wednesday, going 3 of 10 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Golden State Warriors 147-140. Payton pulled down five rebounds and had 12 assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +3 in his 29:14 of playing time. He added two steals. Payton went 1 of 3 from behind the arc.
Jan 15 9:20 Ap-Mid PT10:20 Ap-Mid MT11:20 Ap-Mid CT12:20 Mat. HE5:20 GMT13:20 10:20 Ap-Mid MST11:20 Ap-Mid CST12:20 Mat. EST9:20 UAE06:200:20 HE11:20 Ap-Mid CT3:20 - Elfrid Payton scored 11 points Monday, going 5 of 10 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 121-117. Payton pulled down six rebounds and had three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +6 in his 29:24 of playing time. Payton went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.
Jan 12 6:44 Ap-Mid PT7:44 Ap-Mid MT8:44 Ap-Mid CT9:44 Ap-Mid HE2:44 GMT10:44 7:44 Ap-Mid MST8:44 Ap-Mid CST9:44 Ap-Mid EST6:44 UAE (+1)03:4421:44 HE8:44 Ap-Mid CT0:44 - Elfrid Payton scored 10 points Saturday on 3-of-6 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-106. Payton pulled down three rebounds and had six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +7 in his 26:35 of playing time. He added one block and three steals. Payton went 2 of 2 from 3-point range.
Jan 9 6:54 Ap-Mid PT7:54 Ap-Mid MT8:54 Ap-Mid CT9:54 Ap-Mid HE2:54 GMT10:54 7:54 Ap-Mid MST8:54 Ap-Mid CST9:54 Ap-Mid EST6:54 UAE (+1)03:5421:54 HE8:54 Ap-Mid CT0:54 - Elfrid Payton scored six points Wednesday, going 3 of 9 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Cleveland Cavaliers 140-124. Payton pulled down three rebounds and had nine assists, tallying a plus-minus of +9 in his 28:09 on the floor. He tacked on one steal.
Jan 7 6:44 Ap-Mid PT7:44 Ap-Mid MT8:44 Ap-Mid CT9:44 Ap-Mid HE2:44 GMT10:44 7:44 Ap-Mid MST8:44 Ap-Mid CST9:44 Ap-Mid EST6:44 UAE (+1)03:4421:44 HE8:44 Ap-Mid CT0:44 - Elfrid Payton scored 11 points Monday, going 5 of 10 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 114-95. Payton pulled down three rebounds and dished out four assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +9 in his 24:25 of playing time. He tacked on three steals.
Jan 5 6:31 Ap-Mid PT7:31 Ap-Mid MT8:31 Ap-Mid CT9:31 Ap-Mid HE2:31 GMT10:31 7:31 Ap-Mid MST8:31 Ap-Mid CST9:31 Ap-Mid EST6:31 UAE (+1)03:3121:31 HE8:31 Ap-Mid CT0:31 - Elfrid Payton scored 13 points Saturday, going 5 of 8 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 133-98. Payton did not grab a rebound but dished out three assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +22 in his 23:40 of playing time. He added two steals. Payton went 1 of 1 from 3-point range.
Jan 2 6:09 Ap-Mid PT7:09 Ap-Mid MT8:09 Ap-Mid CT9:09 Ap-Mid HE2:09 GMT10:09 7:09 Ap-Mid MST8:09 Ap-Mid CST9:09 Ap-Mid EST6:09 UAE (+1)03:0921:09 HE8:09 Ap-Mid CT0:09 - Elfrid Payton scored 25 points Wednesday on 10-of-15 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Brooklyn Nets 126-121. Payton pulled down two rebounds and had seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +18 in his 33:34 of playing time. Payton went 2 of 4 from behind the arc.
Dec 31 6:46 Ap-Mid PT7:46 Ap-Mid MT8:46 Ap-Mid CT9:46 Ap-Mid HE2:46 GMT10:46 7:46 Ap-Mid MST8:46 Ap-Mid CST9:46 Ap-Mid EST6:46 UAE (+1)03:4621:46 HE8:46 Ap-Mid CT0:46 - Elfrid Payton scored nine points Monday, going 3 of 9 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-114. Payton grabbed one rebound and had six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -10 in his 24:14 on the floor. He added one steal. Payton went 1 of 3 from behind the arc.
Nov 16 5:21 Ap-Mid PT6:21 Ap-Mid MT7:21 Ap-Mid CT8:21 Ap-Mid HE1:21 GMT9:21 6:21 Ap-Mid MST7:21 Ap-Mid CST8:21 Ap-Mid EST5:21 UAE (+1)02:2120:21 HE7:21 Ap-Mid CT23:21 - Payton (fractured finger) will play Monday against the Timberwolves.
Analyse: Payton was injured Nov. 16 against the Knicks, which was his first game back in the lineup after sitting out nine contests with a sprained ankle. Payton has played in just six games this season, averaging 9.7 points, 5.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds.
Oct 27 5:43 Ap-Mid PT6:43 Ap-Mid MT7:43 Ap-Mid CT8:43 Ap-Mid HE0:43 GMT8:43 5:43 Ap-Mid MST6:43 Ap-Mid CST7:43 Ap-Mid EST4:43 UAE (+1)02:4320:43 HE7:43 Ap-Mid CT23:43 - Payton (sprained right ankle) will play Friday against the Timberwolves.
Analyse: Payton hasn't played since Oct. 27 but is reportedly close to returning. The point guard averaged 14.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in the first four games of the season before getting hurt.
Oct 26 6:46 Ap-Mid PT7:46 Ap-Mid MT8:46 Ap-Mid CT9:46 Ap-Mid HE1:46 GMT9:46 6:46 Ap-Mid MST7:46 Ap-Mid CST8:46 Ap-Mid EST5:46 UAE (+1)03:4621:46 HE8:46 Ap-Mid CT0:46 - Elfrid Payton scored 17 points Friday on 7-of-16 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn Nets 117-115. Payton pulled down five rebounds and dished out six assists, tallying a plus-minus of -5 in his 31:25 of playing time. Payton went 1 of 3 from 3-point range.
Oct 23 6:47 Ap-Mid PT7:47 Ap-Mid MT8:47 Ap-Mid CT9:47 Ap-Mid HE1:47 GMT9:47 6:47 Ap-Mid MST7:47 Ap-Mid CST8:47 Ap-Mid EST5:47 UAE (+1)03:4721:47 HE8:47 Ap-Mid CT0:47 - Elfrid Payton scored 20 points Tuesday on 7-of-11 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans topped the Los Angeles Clippers 116-109. Payton grabbed six rebounds and dished out six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +11 in his 35:45 of playing time. He added three steals. Payton went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.
Oct 19 6:47 Ap-Mid PT7:47 Ap-Mid MT8:47 Ap-Mid CT9:47 Ap-Mid HE1:47 GMT9:47 6:47 Ap-Mid MST7:47 Ap-Mid CST8:47 Ap-Mid EST5:47 UAE (+1)03:4721:47 HE8:47 Ap-Mid CT0:47 - Elfrid Payton scored 11 points Friday, going 5 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Sacramento Kings 149-129. Payton pulled down six rebounds and dished out six assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +16 in his 24:05 of playing time. He added one block. Payton went 1 of 1 from behind the arc.
Oct 17 6:48 Ap-Mid PT7:48 Ap-Mid MT8:48 Ap-Mid CT9:48 Ap-Mid HE1:48 GMT9:48 6:48 Ap-Mid MST7:48 Ap-Mid CST8:48 Ap-Mid EST5:48 UAE (+1)03:4821:48 HE8:48 Ap-Mid CT0:48 - Elfrid Payton scored 10 points Wednesday, going 5 of 13 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets 131-112. Payton pulled down 10 rebounds and had 10 assists, accumulating a plus-minus of +23 in his 36:52 on the floor. He tacked on one steal.
Oct 11 6:59 Ap-Mid PT7:59 Ap-Mid MT8:59 Ap-Mid CT9:59 Ap-Mid HE1:59 GMT9:59 6:59 Ap-Mid MST7:59 Ap-Mid CST8:59 Ap-Mid EST5:59 UAE (+1)03:5921:59 HE8:59 Ap-Mid CT0:59 - Elfrid Payton scored six points Thursday on 2-of-6 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Toronto Raptors 134-119. Payton grabbed five rebounds and had seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of 0 in his 25:50 on the floor.
Oct 10 6:17 Ap-Mid PT7:17 Ap-Mid MT8:17 Ap-Mid CT9:17 Ap-Mid HE1:17 GMT9:17 6:17 Ap-Mid MST7:17 Ap-Mid CST8:17 Ap-Mid EST5:17 UAE (+1)03:1721:17 HE8:17 Ap-Mid CT0:17 - Elfrid Payton scored 17 points Wednesday, going 7 of 11 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Miami Heat 140-128. Payton grabbed one rebound and dished out eight assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -11 in his 26:58 of playing time. Payton went 2 of 3 from behind the arc.
Oct 5 6:32 Ap-Mid PT7:32 Ap-Mid MT8:32 Ap-Mid CT9:32 Ap-Mid HE1:32 GMT9:32 6:32 Ap-Mid MST7:32 Ap-Mid CST8:32 Ap-Mid EST5:32 UAE (+1)03:3221:32 HE8:32 Ap-Mid CT0:32 - Elfrid Payton scored nine points Friday on 4-of-8 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the New York Knicks 106-100. Payton pulled down five rebounds and dished out seven assists, accumulating a plus-minus of -13 in his 24:10 of playing time. He tacked on one steal.
Oct 1 6:24 Ap-Mid PT7:24 Ap-Mid MT8:24 Ap-Mid CT9:24 Ap-Mid HE1:24 GMT9:24 6:24 Ap-Mid MST7:24 Ap-Mid CST8:24 Ap-Mid EST5:24 UAE (+1)03:2421:24 HE8:24 Ap-Mid CT0:24 - Elfrid Payton scored seven points Monday, going 3 of 7 from the field, as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Atlanta Hawks 116-102. Payton grabbed four rebounds and had seven assists, tallying a plus-minus of -10 in his 24:07 of playing time. He added two blocks. Payton went 1 of 2 from 3-point range.
Sep 30 5:39 Ap-Mid PT6:39 Ap-Mid MT7:39 Ap-Mid CT8:39 Ap-Mid HE0:39 GMT8:39 5:39 Ap-Mid MST6:39 Ap-Mid CST7:39 Ap-Mid EST4:39 UAE (+1)02:3920:39 HE7:39 Ap-Mid CT23:39 - Elfrid Payton scored four points Sunday on 2-of-10 shooting as the New Orleans Pelicans fell to the Chicago Bulls 128-116. Payton pulled down eight rebounds and had four assists, tallying a plus-minus of -6 in his 25:27 on the floor. He tacked on one steal.
Statistiques de la saison régulière
Par match
Année Équipe M Min./m. Pts/m. R/m. P/m. Interc/m. C/m. %Tirs %3P %LF
14-15 Orl 82 30.4 8.9 4.3 6.5 1.7 0.2 .425 .262 .551
15-16 Orl 73 29.4 10.7 3.6 6.4 1.2 0.3 .436 .326 .589
17-18 Pho 19 29.0 11.8 5.3 6.2 1.0 0.3 .435 .200 .685
17-18 Total 63 28.7 12.7 4.3 6.2 1.3 0.3 .493 .326 .649
18-19 NO 42 29.8 10.6 5.2 7.6 1.0 0.4 .434 .314 .743
En carrière 342 29.5 11.1 4.4 6.6 1.3 0.3 .454 .302 .630
Totaux
Année Équipe TR TT 3PR 3PT LFR LFT RO RT PD Int. Ctr Pts
14-15 Orl 301 708 11 42 118 214 107 349 533 142 20 731
15-16 Orl 318 730 30 92 112 190 77 261 467 89 20 778
16-17 Orl 430 912 40 146 146 211 89 387 529 88 40 1046
17-18 Orl 238 458 25 67 72 114 47 174 275 64 16 573
17-18 Pho 91 209 5 25 37 54 17 100 118 19 6 224
17-18 Total 329 667 30 92 109 168 64 274 393 83 22 797
18-19 NO 179 412 33 105 55 74 49 220 320 44 17 446
En carrière 1557 3429 144 477 540 857 386 1491 2242 446 119 3798
M Matchs
Min./m. Minutes par match
R/m. Rebonds par match
P/m. Passes décisives par match
Interc/m. Interceptions par match
C/m. Contres par match
%Tirs Pourcentage aux tirs
%3P % de réussite à 3 points
%LF Pourcentage de réussite aux lancers francs
Statistiques complètes
3PR 3 points réussis
3PT 3 points tentés
RT Rebonds totaux
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Leader: Jumi Kim
Historically St. Francis has featured an eclectic style of worship music including traditional Hymns, folk hymns, African American spirituals, Taizé, and other contemporary music. The music ministry at St. Francis focuses on nurturing the spiritual life of the entire church with various musical styles and eras in our worship and in our concert series—speaking to and drawing from the musical heritage of the church.
St. Francis’s volunteer choir rehearses weekly on Tuesday, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and meets at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The choir sings regularly for the 10 a.m. Eucharist from September through June, as well as, for special celebrations throughout the year.
The choir is open to all without audition! If you like to sing and enjoy good fellowship, you will feel very much at home with this group!
Anyone interested in joining should contact our music director Jumi Kim: jumkim@gmail.com or 415.892.1609.
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Patent Liberation Front
Author shailohPosted on May 5, 2019
THE PATENT LIBERATION FRONT
reverse engineering patent archives
The word patent originates from the Latin patere, which means “to lay open” (i.e., to make available for public inspection. This form of Intellectual Property originates from the perceived need to protect ideas so that the people who thought of them have first dibs on developing them. Fair enough, you may think. But the way the current system works is that technically speaking, anyone can file for a ‘patent’, but not everyone has the funds to actually build and implement these ideas. So who decides what gets built? We call the complex mechanisms of supply and demand the ‘market’. But the market is not particularly imaginative, and operates according to the logic of profit. This means that many great, funny, strange, wild and uselful inventions never make it, because of a simple lack of inventments.
This project originated from a visit to the UN Technology Climate Summit in New Delhi in 2009. There Shailoh Phillips learned from technology developers in emergent economies that one of the biggest issues in the global scramble for alternative energy sources to break the ‘addiction’ to fossil fuels is not a lack of ideas: humans bring forth an impressive array of electric cars, solar panels, geothermic pumps, wind turbines, networked technology for creating smart grids sharing renewable energy. Information on how to build and maintain the required infrastructure exists, it’s just tucked away as proprietary tech in profit-driven companies. Intellectual property laws makes it impossible to share and test ideas on a wider scale.
Open Design principles – sharing your secrets, documenting, it’s a wonderful idea which is common in the activist and artistic scene, but time and again proves incompatible with tech corporations who are out to make a profit. In this project I look at patent archives as a kind of unintentional open design: by filing for a patent, you have to give information about your invention. I look at this documentation as raw material, scouting for patents that get lost in the competitive market. Interesting ideas that have been though of, but never produced (I only pick the ones that have a value, but no investors to build it). With the Patent Liberation Front, we are scouting the patent archives to find inventions that are particularly innovative in regards to migitaing the effects of climate change (green tech, alternative energy, sustainable design). Using a number of loopholes in patent law, we build, test, document, use and share the inventions – we show the inventions, but we don’t sell them. In order to do this, we bring together legal, technical and artistic expertise to challenge the waste of good ideas in the current intellectual property system and encourage open source liscencing.
What we do is NOT patent infringement. Not selling or stealing, not competing or copying, but hacking the system by simply materializing, testing and using. This is based on a differnt value system. Not looking at the monetary value, the innovation for a market, but the use value. What we do is making unsollicited advertisements and proof of concept for ideas that already exist, but don’t make it under the current market conditions.
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White House Marketing Volunteers at Special Olympics Fall Games
Perris, CA—A team of White House Marketing representatives volunteer at the Special Olympics Fall Games in Softball and Soccer.
Special Olympics Southern California Fall Games takes place in several locations. For the Inland Empire, the softball and soccer events were held at the Big League Dreams in Perris, California on Saturday, October 20, 2018.
The athletes in attendance exceeded 1,100 in Southern California. Kaiser Permanente provides medical assistance for any athletes, volunteers, and coaches at the event at no cost. Hundreds of volunteers come together to warm up and cheer on athletes, keep times and scores, setup/breakdown sports equipment, award medals, and sell shirts.
Amaya B, White House Marketing Volunteer for softball, showed her knowledge of the sport by warming up the individual athletes in running, swinging, and throwing. Amaya stated, “I felt so good attending the event. I really enjoyed seeing all of the smiling faces—especially when I was cheering them on.”
The event marked 50 years of Special Olympics. Special guests and performers showed up to give support to the athletes who persevere in participation. The opening ceremony consists of a torch lighting ceremony, National Anthem, introduction of the teams, and each athlete taking the Special Olympics’ Oath. It says, “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” A lesson for us all as we prepare for each day.
WhiteHouseMrkting November 14, 2018 News and Events, Press Release
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White House Marketing Will Expand Into Salt Lake City Market
The management of White House Marketing, a premier interactive marketing firm, recently announced their future expansion site will be in the Salt Lake City region. To accommodate this new market, managers will soon begin recruiting new team members.
Ontario, CA, September 03, 2018 –(PR.com)– Randy explained that the inclusion of new clients and services increased demand for staffing and is the primary reason for the company to branch out into these Utah cities. “Much research has been done on Salt Lake City and its surrounding areas,” he said. “With the expansion into this new territory, we promise to bring more jobs and promotions to the area.
“The manager has been well-trained on the clients—products, services, and promotions—and he has successfully trained and developed many people in his time with the company. He’s ready.”
White House Marketing Leader Discusses Hiring Objectives
As the company expands into the new territory, the need for additional team members is evident. The new manager noted he will be searching for new talent very soon. “We will be conducting over-the-phone and webcam interviews to jumpstart the process of adding to our team,” he said.
According to the new manager, the company has developed a strategic way of fast-tracking people to a management position. “Student mentality and positivity are the only attributes that cannot be taught,” he said. “Everything else are minor tweeks.”
One point that Randy strongly emphasized was that White House Marketing is not opening in Salt Lake City to fill positions, however, it’s more about providing an opportunity to those who want a long-term career in a business, marketing, customer service, or entrepreneurial field. He finishes by saying, “It is not for the weak; it’s a position for those who have once been weakened yet are determined to come out strong. It is not a corporate-style position, whereas one person must retire for another to move up. It is merit-based and performance-based.
WhiteHouseMrkting September 6, 2018 News and Events, Press Release
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White House Marketing Supports Special Olympics through Volunteering and Donations
Corona, CA, June 19, 2018 – White House Marketing has always supported Special Olympics and Special Olympics’ Athletes through financial donations online. However this year, WHM decided to go the extra mile and volunteered at Special Olympics.
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Each year, Special Olympics has sponsors who will take donations. WHM has always donated money. This year, we went the extra step to volunteer. “And, boy, is it a humbling, happy, emotional, intense, organized, chaotic experience. People complain about the simple things like jobs, finances and relationships. These athletes are so grateful to have the opportunity to cross the finish lines.”, says on WHM volunteer.
Special Olympics is thought to be about sporting events. But, Special Olympics serves as a social community event for the athletes involved. Not only is there an opening ceremony, but there is also a dance, vendors, festivals, award ceremonies, and meet-and-greets. Approximately 1,100 athletes were in attendance this year. The sporting events arranged were gymnastics, bocce, track, and basketball. An announcement came out this year during the Long Beach opening ceremony of flag football being added to next year’s list. Athletes watched as several Los Angeles Rams showed a demonstration.
During and before the Special Olympics, Kaiser Permanente had testing kits and medical supplies on hand to provide the athletes with a check up at no cost to the athlete. One athlete stated during a news conference several years ago the Kaiser medical tent picked up on early signs of cancer and saved his life. He is forever grateful.
Special Olympics Southern California is always looking for volunteers. Volunteers can sign up via the website. This is to ensure the volunteer can select what area he/she wishes to volunteer in. A volunteer can always sign up on the day of the event by simply going to the “non-registered volunteers” tent. Volunteers are then given an assignment–whether it is to be a fan in the stands or call out names during the award ceremony.
WHM will be attending this event from now on. Several volunteers from SOSC made everlasting connections that they are now becoming coaches at their local chapters. WHM CEO Randy W. states, “Special Olympics is something special to me. The fact that some of my business partners took action too and loved every second of it tells me we are doing something right.”
WhiteHouseMrkting July 16, 2018 Blog, News and Events, Press Release
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White House Marketing extends a helping hand to those in need.
CORONA, CA – White House Marketing recognizes the rising number of homeless people in Los Angeles and decides to make a small impact for the holidays.
A White House Marketing representative, Yesica R. came into the office with a sigh of sadness under her voice one day. When she was asked, “what’s wrong?”, she stated that she was extremely affected by a viral video she saw on Facebook. The video was an interview with a homeless man in New York. He was talking about his typical days, how hard it is to find a job without having a residence, and the sadness he encounters during the holiday season by not having a home to go home to.
On December 22, 2017, a group of White House Marketing groups of representatives put together 150 sack lunches to hand out to homeless people. The sacks were filled with food and beverage items including sandwiches, chips, and non-perishables. All grocery items were donated by WHM employees. Each two-person group met at the office to put together sacks and drove to different areas of Riverside and Los Angeles.
Last year, it was reported that there are approximately 58,000 ho meless people in Los Angeles. That number did not extend to surrounding areas. The Los Angeles Times came out with an article stating the reported estimated number was extremely low. The LA Times also stated in the article that “The count does not purport to tap every person who experiences bouts of homelessness over a year, but rather produces a snapshot of the street and shelter population that can be used to shape policy and distribute funding.”
So, although WHM could only reach 150 people in those areas, the tears of joy, hugs of appreciation, and happiness on their faces made the entire event well-worthwhile. Yesica says, “I really like working for a company that actually cares about what the employees care about. For someone to ask me what was wrong, ask to see the video, and encourage the food drive to take place was amazing. And, even though it was just one meal, I…we…made a difference in someone’s life today even if they don’t have a home to go to.”
WhiteHouseMrkting February 1, 2018 Blog, News and Events, Press Release
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White House Marketing shows support for Cystic Fibrosis Fighters and attends OC Great Strides Walk
White House Marketing continues to show support for those fighting different illnesses; and, Cystic Fibrosis is a major life-threatening disease. To bring in awareness for this critical disease, representatives attended OC Great Strides Event.
Press Release (ePRNews.com) – CORONA, Calif. – May 31, 2017 – “One of our employees came to me stating that her friend’s daughter has been fighting Cystic Fibrosis for almost ten years and they are doing a walk for donations in Oklahoma,”declared Randy W., the president of White House Marketing. “Knowing that we wouldn’t be able to fly everyone to Oklahoma for the walk, I decided to send representatives to Huntington Beach Great Strides so we could indirectly help this little girl, Kaitlyn.”
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease that ravages the lungs and digestive system. Many CF fighters spend most days medicated and masked. Because of the attack on the immune system, it is very easy for CF fighters to become violently ill from the common cold. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the leading contributor to finding a cure and modern medicines that can help to provide relief for CF fighters.
Great Strides in Huntington Beach was held on May 21st in Orange County. The event was to raise money for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. All of the vendors were volunteers from major corporations who donated. BJ’s Steakhouse provided pizza to all those in attendance. Water and hand sanitizer was provided by Walgreens and other companies. Orange County Fire Departments brought fire trucks for the children to get inside. Several popular singers showed up to donate their time and talent and show their support for the CF fighters.
Great Strides has events all over the nation throughout the year. Small donations are just as important as those making large donations. Every little bit helps. This particular event raised $338,926. The Oklahoma City Great Strides event (held on May 13th) raised $107,894. All donations go directly to finding a cure and new developments in technology to attack this terrible disease.
Recognizing Kaitlyn Callahan: Kaitlyn Callahan was diagnosed with CF when she was an infant. “I remember the day when I found out…here I come Google. I tried to find out everything I could to try and understand what my friends were going through. Over the years, they’ve had so many scares and so many weeks in hospitals. But, what amazes me most is that this little girl is so grateful for every happy breath she takes. A local news station did a story on her and she was holding up a peace sign with all kinds of wires and tubes connected to her body…if people were half as happy as this little girl…(smiles)…. Kaitlyn turned 10 years old on May 30th. And, all of her family and friends are blessed for another year. Happy birthday, Kaitlyn! #SaltyKat” said a close Callahan friend that works for White House Marketing in Corona.
About White House Marketing
White House Marketing is a dynamic communication and business consulting services firm. Their team of marketing specialists is dedicated to leveraging innovative promotional initiatives to empower their clients’brand growth. They take advantage of cutting edge research and unique channels to consistently exceed clients’outreach goals. By injecting personal interaction into all of their campaigns, the White House Marketing team is able to build a rapport between businesses and their customers. This has resulted in a track record of superior return on investment and customer acquisition for the firm’s clients.
WhiteHouseMrkting July 26, 2017 News and Events
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White House Marketing supports Epilepsy Awareness and Autism Awareness
CORONA, CA – White House Marketing’s president is an avid supporter of bringing awareness to different charities for those suffering with different disabilities, challenges, and handicaps.
“Everyone knows someone—whether a family member or friend—that suffers from some type of illness,” declared Randy W., the president of White House Marketing. “I think its important to know your employees and know what is important to them.”
Purple Day is celebrated annually on March 26th. Although November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, every year countries all over the world come together to spread awareness on people who suffer with epilepsy. It is estimated that one in every 100 people suffer from epilepsy, which is approximately 50 million people worldwide.
The teams of direct marketing representatives and managers have an opportunity to see thousands of people each day. As he put it, “There may not always be an event for all our offices to attend; but, by wearing a simple ribbon, it draws curiosity about epilepsy awareness to those masses.”
It was not a requirement to wear a purple ribbon on March 26th; an employee started participating in it years ago. “People would ask her every March 26th ‘what is the ribbon for?’ continued Randy. “Now, years later, every single person—without being asked to—wore a ribbon on March 26th.”
White House Marketing representatives attend Walk In The Vines for Autism
April is Autism Awareness month. On April 2, 2017, several White House Marketing representatives attended Walk In The Vines for Autism. This event is held each year in Temecula, California. WHM representatives enjoyed the beautiful two mile walk, hot air balloons, and scenic views of Temecula’s Wine Country at the annual walk. According to the coordinator of Walk In the Vines for Autism, approximately 1,000 walkers were present and about 50,000 dollars was raised to go towards families with an Autistic person in the household.
Walk In The Vines for Autism is coordinated by Our Nicholas Foundation. Our Nicholas Foundation was started by a local family whose son, Nicholas was diagnosed with autism at a young age. So, his parents started Our Nicholas Foundation to promote Autism Awareness and provide support for families and programs for those diagnosed with Autism. One representative stated, “It is an honor to be a part of a company that has such a good heart. As the father of an autistic son, many companies don’t understand the struggles that go along with inabilities to communicate with your only child. Knowing that Foundations like Our Nicholas Foundation works to help families like mine…well, it touches my heart; I’m so proud to be attending this event today.”
WhiteHouseMrkting April 11, 2017 Blog, News and Events, Press Release
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White House Marketing is back to work after their trip to the Bahamas!
Because the year is packed full of excitement and growth, White House Marketing took a three day vacation to enjoy the sights, amusements, views, and networking events at the Atlantis resort.
WhiteHouseMrkting October 31, 2015 Blog
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Evaluacion de la página de soporte multilenguage de Tikiwiki a 6 de enero de 2008
Translation in progress.
Más abajo se muestra una evaluación de la página actual de soporte multilenguaje de Tikiwiki Below is an evaluation of current multilingual support in TikiWiki, as of Jan 6, 2008, in terms of a number of user tasks
Task: Specify set of languages supported by the site DONE
I18n Setup screen
'Language' caption should be 'Default language'
'Best Language' should be 'Show pages in user's preferred language'
'Reg users can change the language' should say 'Other supported languages'. Also, is the checbox needed at all? If the site supports multiple languages, don't you always want to allow users to specify language preferences?
BUG: After Marc L did an upgrade of Tiki (to 1.10) on the wiki-translation site, it turns out that as soon as you visit a unilingual page, the list of languages that can be set for the site only has that one language in it.
Needs verification, might be solved by changes.
Task: Write a page in a particular language
Q: When save a newly created page, language is by default Unknown.
Would it be better if it was the main language of the site? Or the preferred language of the user?
Task: Specify language of a newly created page
Easy enough.
Task: Edit page in a particular language
Just the normal edit dialog.
Task: Initial Translation of page into a given language
Current process is to create the translation, assign it a language, then assign it to be the translation of the source page.
Modified: From the "Translation" page, it is now possible to create a new wiki page and attach it as a translation as soon as it's saved.
Would be better if the Translate link on a page say, English, allows you to specify a language, say French, and its name in French, then the system pastes the English content into the French version (with a note on top that says "En cours de traduction").
Actually it's the way it's done in 1.0, but the dialog needs some rewording. All that's left to do is for the system to paste the source content into the newly created target language version.
Also, the pasted content should automatically translate links when it knows the name of the translation, and in other cases, mark the link as {Translation of: Original Name}.
May also still need some features to manually associate an existing page to its translation, but this would be for more exceptional cases than the norm.
Task: Tie a newly created translation to the source language version.
Task: Site visitor specifies his language preferences
User goes into 'Preferences' menu of the Tiki site.
Or, he can do it in Firefox.
The Tiki preferences override Firefox preferences.
BUT: Right now, Tiki only has ONE preferred language. It would be better if there was an ORDER of preferred languages.
Task: Site visitor is made aware that the site is multilingual
At the top of each page, you have a drop down list of languages.
Need to make sure that this drop list is ALWAYS PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED, no matter what template is used.
Should it be a drop down list, because you only see one language at a time and it's not clear that it's multilngual.
On the other hand, if you have 10 languages, it takes lots of real estate.
Maybe up to 3 languages displayed, with a forth "Other".
Should not be confusable with the system language drop down (i.e. language that the menus are displayed in).
Task: Site visitor switches to another language version of a page
That's just picking a language from the drop down list.
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Academy Awards 2013 nominations
Oscars watch 2013: and our Academy award nominees are ...
To crown the king ... The Master director Paul Thomas Anderson, producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Joaquin Phoenix. Photograph: Elisabetta A Villa/WireImage
So the dust has settled and the red carpets have been stashed in the garage. Venice and Toronto are over for another year. Which means Oscar is coming a-knocking. The fallout from those festivals, plus last-minute release-date re-jigging, affords a clearer-eyed take on what's likely to bring home the bacon in the new year.
Key conclusions
Its rapturous reception at both festivals has cemented The Master in pole position. A best picture nomination is a lock-in, likewise director, original screenplay, score and cinematography. The unknown is how the Weinsteins choose to maximise their acting award potential. Positioning Joaquin Phoenix as lead and Philip Seymour Hoffman as support looks likely, unless they feel a main category smackdown is irresistible. As with There Will Be Blood (and its 2009/2010 rival No Country for Old Men), this is a major player that's unable to expand its nominations slate with a ton of female acting nods. Amy Adams is a possible for best supporting actress, just as she could convert her role in Clint Eastwood's Trouble with the Curve into a leading nomination.
Heading for awards glory? ... Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper in David O Russell's Silver Linings Playbook
Terrence Malick is never Oscar bait, as confirmed by Venice's other big premiere, To the Wonder. A smattering of respectful nods – cinematography, editing, potentially even supporting actress – are possible, but if there was any awards push in the decision to open at Venice, it doesn't appear to have paid dividends. The most macho clap on the back at Tiff went to David O Russell's Silver Linings Playbook, whose bagging of the audience award (previous recipients: Slumdog Millionaire and The King's Speech) should be taken as an augury of awards glory. As well as a best picture, best director and best adapted screenplay nods, Jennifer Lawrence has an unexpectedly good shot at best actress. Supporting actor Robert De Niro looks more likelier than lead Bradley Cooper.
There was also a lot of fond feeling in town for Argo, Ben Affleck's third film as director, in which he plays a real-life CIA agent sent to smuggle six Americans out of Tehran during the hostage crisis. It's a crowd-pleasing box-ticker, classily done, and looks increasingly likely to do better than its aesthetic ancestor, Frost/Nixon. A few films eagerly anticipated at Toronto met with muted enough reception to mean that may struggle in the running. The polarising Cloud Atlas is one of them, though a best picture nod isn't impossible. Likewise Mike Newell's Great Expectations, and, to some extent, Derek Cianfrance's The Place Beyond the Pines, which might wind up being too grungy or tricksy to echo the critical love for Blue Valentine, or for Drive. Anna Karenina, though a little unloved this side of the pond, was much more rapturously received over there, too. The Impossible, the Ewan MacGregor/ Naomi Watts tsunami movie, won raves. Buzzing round the periphery were Frances Ha, Much Ado and What Maisie Knew.
Hyde Park on Hudson may have been positioned as this year's King's Speech, but it might just be too on-the-button to repeat Tom Hooper's trick. He's back in the race with Les Misérables, which seems likely to vie with The Master and Silver Linings Playbook for most nominations. Will Anne Hathaway be touted as best actress or best supporting? In either category, she must be the one to beat.
Tough competition ... will Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained get an Academy nod?
But there are a handful of key pictures yet to screen. First is Lincoln, Steven Spielberg's biopic starring Daniel Day-Lewis, who had looked to be lock-in for best actor, but the slightly soupy trailer casts conversion on other nods in slight doubt. Django Unchained, Quentin Tarantino's slavery western, must come out of the race with a brace of nominations. Zero Dark Thirty is Kathryn Bigelow's killing Bin Laden film, about which there is slightly muddled buzz. Gambit may look like the new Coen brothers' film, but they just scripted, rather than directed. Promised Land is Gus van Sant's anti-fracking film, starring Matt Damon; Flight a much-ballyhooed Robert Zemeckis vehicle for Denzel Washington. That film closes the New York film festival next month. Ang Lee's Life of Pi, the last big hitter, opens proceedings.
Source: www.theguardian.com
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The 4077th produces audio dramas in a variety of genres.
Think you know the story? Think again! Classic tales of literature, myth, history and legend as you've never heard them before… straight from the mouths of the characters themselves.
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Matthew Gee
After starting his career in the opera pits of Scotland, Chile and Yorkshire, Matthew took up positions with the Royal Philharmonic and Aurora Orchestra almost simultaneously. A love for contemporary music and chamber ensemble playing grew, largely through his work with Aurora, which now makes for an interesting portfolio career alongside teaching at the Royal Academy of Music and working with the brass septet Septura. Having said all that, he would swap it in an instance to play cricket for England.
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The 2013 BBC Prom included Frank Zappa's rarely heard 'The Adventures of Greggery Peccary'. I loved the piece when I first heard it - really quirky, colourful writing and a bonkers storyline - but when I saw the trombone part I was in Heaven! One of the most technically challenging parts I've ever seen, with improvised passages, solo lines, it had it all!
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Address: Longqingxia Gorge,
Yanqing county, Beijing
Website: www.bjlongqingxia.com.cn
Entrance Fee: 100 RMB
Located 80 kilometres to the north of Beijing ,Longqing Gorge is known for its ice lantern festival held annually for more than 10 years during every Spring Festival. The gorge is home to Northern China’s largest dam, although tourists can scale the dam with the aid of the world’s largest escalator (258 meters), known as the Soaring-Dragon Escalator as it is built in the shape of a Chinese dragon. Tourists can go for a cruise on the lake outside of winter, or can zip-line over the lake.
Many tourists may not know that the gorge used to be a popular pilgrimage site for devoteesof Buddha during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The Court of Immortal (Shenxianyuan), located on the cliff 200 metres above the water, has now been renovated for tourists to view the gorge’s religious evolution. A temple was built in 1639, and the Court of Immortal used to draw thousands of men and women to attend its temple fair held on March 3 in the Chinese lunar calendar.
Tours Including The Longqing gorge;
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Marina is in her 20’s and works as a waitress during the day and as a club singer at night. One day, she enjoys a birthday night with her lover Orlando, a middle aged businessman, who becomes unconscious all of a sudden and dies the moment he is carried to a hospital. Marina has to deal with the sorrow of losing her lover suddenly, but the situation she faces doesn’t allow her to. The hospital doesn’t treat her as part of Orlando’s family and the family don’t accept her as one of its members either. The police even suspect that she might have killed Orlando. Being deprived of her right to love and mourn just because she is a transgender, Marina starts her fight to take her rights back. Fantastic Woman by Sebastián Lelio shows Marina’s battle in an honest and straightforward manner without the help of dramatic devices or twisted plot turns as Marina fights discrimination and prejudice with her bare hands. Her story of resistance to social prejudice raises an ethical question for us about how we should perceive the hard lives of others in our society and how we should respond to them. (Jin PARK)
Born in 1974, Sebastián Lelio grew up in Chile and currently lives in the country’s capital. He studied at the Chile Film School and produced shorts and a few documentaries before making his feature debut at the 2005 San Sebastian Film Festival with the feature The Holy Family. His films include Smog (2000), Christmas (2009) and Gloria (2013).
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Posts tagged "Wii U"
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Pikmin 3 ::: Let’s Play
It’s been a mighty while since the last Pikmin and James has been having to suffice with the offering found in Nintendoland. That only whetted his appetite further and so here he is showing Ali found the newest instalment of Nintendo’s garden-based franchise.
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Lego City: Undercover ::: Review
Lego games have steadily been getting larger. A long time ago in a game far, far away we were once blessed with a tiny cantina that formed our mini-fig’s hub world. Ever since then Traveller’s Tales have slowly but surely been growing their ambition: Indiana Jones had his museum; Harry Potter ran around Hogwarts and its grounds; and more recently the Hobbits toiled through a scaled Middle Earth to a blocky Mount Doom. All were impressive in their time but what Undercover achieves sets a new Lego standard.
To call Lego City a hub world would be doing it a great injustice; it’s a world in its own right. Streets filled with traffic criss-cross the map, flanked by towering buildings and minifigs out for a midday stroll. Residential areas filled with gardens and driveways give way to industrial docks on one side and a forest covered mountain the other. All the time all manner of cars, boats and trains make their way about town as you stand grinning like a buffoon in the centre wondering just what you can break first.
Though Grand Theft Auto may have done something similar over a decade ago, the childlike glee I find in watching these Lego folks stroll about town is unrivalled. It may be because I’m so used to branded experiences that seeing a “normal” Lego game is a novelty, but the charm that exudes from a city made of Lego can be seen built into every corner. Be it the tiny shop window displays, the snippets of dialogue you catch as you walk past others, or the comedy posters pasted onto billboards, each has a huge amount of care and attention lavish upon them truly flesh out the world.
This is helped further by the inclusion of some very large personalities. Until now the humour has always come from parodies on specific films, often giving sombre or dramatic moments a flippant retelling. Here there’s nowhere to hide as they tell their own tale of how you, Chase McCain, track down master criminal Rex Fury, but even before the end of the opening titles you know it’s going to be ok. Pulling in references from countless movies and mixing it with their own comedic writing they had me chortling before I even took control of Chase.
It’s a theme that continues throughout and takes full advantage of being unshackled from a specific IP. Undercover plunders the archives of cop shows and cult films for sneaky references and gags, liberally sprinkling them about whilst managing not to alienate anyone who isn’t old enough to have seen the likes of Dirty Harry or Starsky & Hutch. It walks that fine Pixar-esque line, throwing in as much for adults as it does for kids and rarely fails. Where it does falter however is when its patently trying too hard, as a very tired Arnie homage proves later in the game.
Away from the cutscenes, it’s traditional Lego platforming fare, though split between the open world and the tighter, more controlled levels synonymous with the series. The latter unfold as you progress through the main story charting Chase’s pursuit of Rex, and it’s not long before circumstances have you swapping your police badge for miner’s overalls, fireman’s helmets, and an astronaut space suit as Traveller’s Tales take full advantage of all the Lego sets they can find. Whilst they fall into the usual Lego trope of each offering a unique talent, such as using dynamite or hacking down doors with a fire axe, the greatest relief is they’ve finally moved away from sending small children through hatchways.
However, although polished and up to their usual high standard, these self-contained levels do little to excite me as their formula is exceedingly well rehearsed. To a certain extent I feel I know exactly what’s coming and am going through the motions. Instead, where Undercover begins to sing is when you’re out in the open.
The city isn’t just well built but also chocked full of secrets. Stroll down any street and you’ll see ladders or disguise-specific actions trying to tempt you off of your current course. Some may be as simple as donning your thief outfit to break into a garage to steal a car, triggering a race back to the hideout before the police get you. Others may see you chain through most of Chase’s alter egos, taking you high above the streets collecting extra disguises, unlockable vehicles or mega-bricks. These rooftop detours are probably the most interesting as they lead you up and away from the city streets and allow you take in just how large and well laid out the city is. They’re a lovely piece of design too as one unlockable might lead onto the path of another, and another, and before you know it you’re a mile away from where you started.
Embracing this unrestricted sense of platforming, free running is introduced to the series for the first time. Indicated by a smattering of blue and white blocks, they regularly appear on walls and fences across the land and encourage you to see where they might lead. Though effectively a rooftop time-trial, they show off some very slick animations, and if timed right you’ll be forgiven to thinking it’s Lego Mirror’s Edge as you fly around the city, bouncing off walls and sliding down zip wires.
With such a plethora of options – each disguise has a number of unique collectibles or activities on top of the car chases and foot races – it would be easy to miss things, but here the Wii U’s gamepad comes to the fore. Lego City’s police force are also issued a pad and holding it up in scanner mode will see Chase scan the area for secrets, marking them on the map for further investigation. Though not crucial to proceedings, it’s a nice added extra alongside the traditional map view that makes Undercover feel at home on Nintendo’s dual screen platform.
With so much going in its favour it’s a shame that I still have one large complaint. The Lego games are famous for their consistently well-executed co-op experience but here I’m left wanting. The technical pressures of rendering a full metropolis is far too much to have another viewport lobbed into the mix, and so whilst understandable it is a comparatively lonely experience.
Nevertheless, that shouldn’t detract from what has been achieved. For a long time, though amused by their takes on pop-culture, the formula was getting too stale for my liking. What Lego City does is blow that wide open. For the purists there are still the core missions, but away from those there’s whole world to explore. Take a sports car for a drive down to the harbour, run over rooftops in search of treasure, or just walk the streets and admire the mini-architecture on show.
There was a risk that such a venture would be style over substance but this is no lazy façade. The only thing lacking when compared to Grand Theft Auto are the guns. Yet what it has in spades over its more mature counterpart is so much charm that you’d wish Liberty City was made out of studs.
Lego City Undercover ::: Hands On
We’ve all seen the Lego games. We know what Traveller’s Tales can do when given a tight, controlled level to fill out with their own brand of stud-based entertainment. But how are they with an open world?
Join us as we delve into the life of an undercover Lego cop, pushed to the edge, willing to dish out his own brand of justice… dressed as a gladiator and continually distracted by a festoon of collectibles.
Complete with Wii U gamepad picture-in-picture.
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Stating the bleedin’ obvious
Did you happen to catch Nintendo’s conference this week? In an online presentation to the world they proudly announced that the sky is blue, that snow is cold, and baby bunnies are one of the cutest things on earth.
In an additional round of stating the bleedin’ obvious, they revealed that they were developing Zelda, Mario, Mario Kart and Smash Bros. games for the Wii U. Who would have believed it?
Sarcasm aside, whilst this news is going to surprise no one, their need to tell us seems only to point to desperation. With no footage on show of any of those four titles, it served more as a reassurance to Nintendo die-hards that their needs will be serviced in time rather than a proud unveiling of upcoming products. Perhaps worried about the ever-rumoured next gen offerings from its rivals it felt the need to seed its E3 offering earlier than ever. Although with next to no details behind any of them they appear just to be courting headlines.
The disappointing aspect of this for me was that these rather vacuous announcements hid far more exciting titbits. Nothing to do with a Wind Waker remake, fresh looks at Wonderful 101, teasers for Bayonetta 2 and a proper reveal in the form of a new Yoshi game all piqued my interest. Plus offerings from Monolithsoft and other developers close to Nintendo.
Wonderful 101 (formerly Project P-100) appeared full of pizazz, seemingly mixing Pikmin, Earth Defence Force and Saturday morning cartoons; Bayonetta, though not showing any in-game footage, showed sass that is much needed on the platform; whilst Yoshi returns for his first home console outing for 15-years. And coming from the director of Yoshi’s Island and the team that brought us Kirby’s Epic Yarn it makes me smile at the very thought of what they’ll dream up. The snippet on show looked like they’d used a woollen Yoshi and stop-frame animation and looked gorgeous.
Of course, if you watch the whole presentation the Marios and Zeldas received very little air time, and yet merely dropping them in there seemed to do a disservice to games that did have footage or interviews. News such as this was obviously going to trump anything else but with no clips or release dates anywhere near them they seemed a cheap shot.
Half way through Iwata actually apologised for the lack of releases. Anyone with any previous experience of launches knows that developers work ridiculously hard to make a launch window, and if there’s any chance of doing so will burn the midnight oil to get their games out for that crucial period. As such, the next few months tend to be slightly barren, with those failing to make it out in time instead choosing to relax slightly and make their wares as polished and refined as possible.
Gamers expect that and what they should be shown are games available in the next few months, not years. In a barren period reassurance is what is needed that they’ve made the right choice. Whilst I in no way regret my Wii U, this Nintendo Direct does dent my confidence about it being a force in the short to medium term.
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ZombiU ::: Review
Back in August I walked away from my brief bout with ZombiU distinctly unimpressed. An unresponsive combat mechanism and a clunky interface did nothing but alienate the user. That was no slight on the novel hardware (I’d just had a great time with Rayman on the same device), but rather the blame solely lay at the door of the developers. It was Red Steel all over again.
However, come the start of December, when I buckled horribly and broke into my penny jar to get a Wii U, I still held onto the hope that an extra couple of months incubation could turn things around. Yet even after playing through it, the answer isn’t clear cut.
Straight out the gate you’re still faced with the same punishing slowness that greeted me in the demo. Your movements are casually paced considering the undead are right on your heels, and you swing a cricket bat with such consideration that you’d expect the zombie’s skull to find the gap and head to the cover boundary for four. It feels wrong; there’s no urgency to any of your actions.
The difference between this and the demo however is that you have time to adapt. Fresh to the controls and asked to take down a veritable cavalcade of cadavers you would die horribly and repeatedly. At home, however, you have time to learn the nuances, adapt to the lethargic rise and fall of the bat, and find your feet in the world. Very aware of this, the early stages almost spoon-feed you zombies one by one in as low a risk situation as possible to get you used to it all.
Of course, low risk is a relative term. A single zombie on their own can be handled simply, easily pushed back and pummelled into submission, but it can still rip your throat out in an instant should it slip pass your defences. It’s a game where – and I found this out on a handful of occasions – a lack of concentration can see the end of your adventure end before you can recover. It makes you approach every situation and each new room with caution as you learn to both fear and respect the undead.
Tackling more than one target at a time needs serious consideration as wading in waving your bat will only buy you slithers of time. If possible, outliers need to be dealt with first, or sensible use of flares (zombies like light, it turns out) paired with grenades and fire bombs to get rid of groups. These are no silver bullets, however, and a looseness in the controls never guarantee that these tossed objects end up where intended. Should things go even slightly awry, genuine panic can set in as you know that your default melee weapon is next to useless against multiple assailants, and running might only delay the inevitable.
As a fall back you do gain access to a series of guns, but this is no Call of Duty. As you play a member of the general public you have no formal weapons training and that tells in the aiming. Headshots will not come from popping a dot over a zombie’s bonce, they either require a splash of luck or for your enemy to be virtually on top of you. Not something to be advised.
Helping out in the quest for survival is the Wii U gamepad, acting as your inventory and your radar, each equally adding to tension in their own unique way. The former allows you to switch which weapons you have quick access to, though never pausing the game. Whilst digging around in your backpack the camera swings round to show you against the background. Even if there are no actual zombies in sight they play on the mind, and if there is then, boy, does that pile the pressure on your fingers to pull out the right item; flourishing a chocolate bar won’t quite work the same as a Molotov cocktail.
When not rejigging your weaponry, the second screen alerts you to local threats. Creatures show up as red blips, allowing you to prepare for what’s round the corner. Yet almost cruelly it’s not just zombies but rats and crows, meaning you’re never quite sure what you’ll be facing. The sonar can also function as a scanner to try and help differentiate these from a distance, but line of sight is still required. Despite that, wandering down a corridor to suddenly hear a blip emanate from the pad can cause you to pause, whilst the sound of a chorus of blips reporting back can do more than that.
What all these component parts have in common is that none are flawlessly implemented. The inventory management can seem needlessly convoluted, your actions dawdling, the story full of holes. Respectively they have rough edges, minor failings that whilst never jarring are obvious enough to make you wish that ZombiU had had just a couple of extra months to get an extra level of polish. But by the same token they also add to the levels of tension and drama.
Not since the original Resident Evil or Fatal Frame have I felt truly unnerved playing a game. There are no cheap jump tricks on display here, the pressure and tension come from being pitted against a world that has gone to crap and the only object that you can truly trust is a faithful piece of English sporting equipment. The knowledge that you simply respawn back in your Safe House as a new character – though having lost all your backpack’s content – should the worse happen, does little to calm the nerves as you’re trudging around an unmapped sewer with a handful of blips that you prey turn out to be small and fluffy.
It’s a game that seems to have been built out of equal parts luck and judgement. For as much as I think the slow nature of the cricket bat’s rise and fall is a very clever feature, forcing you to truly understand combat and not just swing out wildly, there are many others that just raise questions as to how they settled upon that as a solution. Although either way it does not matter. Rather than question why what you’re playing is compelling there are times you should just stop over analysing things and settle in and enjoy it.
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At this time of year, as the Christmas trees come down and attentions turn to hot cross buns, award ceremonies are ten-a-penny with every magazine, show and website handing out accolades left right and centre. And by golly by jingo we want to get in on the action.
So whilst more reputable publications hand out Game of the Year plaudits, we present you with a list of those titles that have proven themselves enough to make the resurrected BIGsheep Birthday Honours.
Biggest Surprise: ZombiU
At Gamescom ZombiU and I did not get on well. In a noisy hall, shoulder to shoulder with fellow gamers, I attempted to get to grips with a seemingly clunky, cricket bat swinging survivor of the zombie apocalypse. He wasn’t a survivor for long. Neither was the next chap. Or the subsequent poor lady.
In the comfort of my own home, however, Ubisoft’s Wii U launch title came into its own. It wasn’t a game to excel on a show floor, but a considered title that required patience. In return it repaid you with a unique experience that could crank up the tension by merely placing a pair of blips on your radar.
In an era where most games seem to be going for a more instantly accessible and, some may say, dumbed down mainstream experience, ZombiU embraces being slightly obtuse. Now whether this is a design masterstroke or a pure accident it’s hard to tell but it’s come from nowhere to be the most surprising title of 2012.
Honourable mentions: Wii U, PlayStation Plus’s instant game collection.
Most Likely to Make My Mind Melt: Fez
For a handful of us, our April was consumed by talk of glyphs. We had notebooks and smartphones full of pictures and scribbles as Phil Fish’s mind boggling platformer took over our mental faculties. It started simply enough, presenting itself coyly as an 8bit indie darling. Slowly, however, the truth was revealed and not only was it an inspiring mix of retro visuals and stirring platforming but a vessel that contained an entire new language that had to decrypted.
There was no bluntness to it, though. The language was part of the world, etched into the walls, with a subtlety that meant when its importance was revealed it made you look at the world from a completely different perspective.
Greatest Multiplayer Experience: FIFA 13
As a concept it may not be revolutionary, but EA’s latest incarnation of the beautiful game is as polished as can be. Part of that comes from the various game modes: grouping each club’s supporters together and charting shared success; a collectible card game where you put your best Panini stickers against a friend’s; or online leagues that shows the best implementation of “True Skill” since Halo 2.
In the last twelve months though there has been no multiplayer experience that has topped getting half-a-dozen friends together and marching out onto the virtual pitch. Each of us takes a position – I like to think of myself as the digital Scott Parker – and attempt to work together in sync, watching for each other’s runs, sliding through through-balls, and hopefully working goals that even Messi would be proud of. Though sadly the opposition seem equally adept. The swines.
Honourable mentions: Nintendoland, Journey.
Reaffirming My Belief That Games Can Just Be Pure Fun: Nintendoland
If there was a period that sold me on the Wii U it was the Monday lunchtime right after it had launched. A colleague had brought the machine, Nintendoland and a bagful of Wii-motes into the office and an hour later I was plotting a visit to GAME.
Some may say that Nintendoland doesn’t sell the Wii U as well as Wii Sports sold the original Wii, but that’s beside the point as the Luigi’s Mansion mini-game is almost worth the price of admission alone. A simple collection of games based around almost playground concepts, the collection excels at stripping away overly complex controls schemes and allows players to revel in the glee of tig for the modern era.
There are duds, but most either excel in multiplayer or reveal a surprising amount of depth or challenge when tackled solo. They’re simple, but when simple is done so well why overcomplicate matters.
Honourable mention: Super Mario 3D Land
Most Interesting New Tech: Book of Spells
I’m always a sucker for technology that verges on the novelty. Last year’s obsession with Skylanders and its Near Field Communication toys proves that out. This year it was Sony’s Wonderbook that won me over; effectively a giant set of Augmented Reality cards bound in a cover and combined with an Eye-Toy.
As always, though, it’s how it’s used that makes it wonderful. Wonderbook’s ability to turn your room into a classroom at Hogwarts is achieved by more than simply rendering dragons on your coffee table. You get sucked into the magical castle, shown tiny paper-based dramatizations of spell’s histories, and transported to fantastical locations. At each you flick and swish your wand complete with all the sparkles you need to levitate toads and set Deatheaters on fire.
It may also help that there’s a Walking with Dinosaurs tie in coming later this year.
Honourable mentions: Vita, PlayStation Plus, Game Boy Camera.
Most Likely to Make Me Miss My Bedtime: Minecraft
Sometimes a glassed walled lair hidden beneath a manmade volcano just has to be made. Then of course when that’s completed it needs attaching to the mine cart network so you can speedily reach the giant floating castle. Well, that would be if my giant floating castle hadn’t burnt down when I installed the fire pit. Next time: don’t use timber.
With each new construction the late nights were worth it. Not since Banjo Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts have I had a virtual Lego set that kept me up to the wee small hours as walls needed finishing, ponds needed digging, and giant squid needed herding.
Honourable mention: Wordament
Oddest: Tokyo Jungle
Possibly the hardest fought category but by a smidge Tokyo Jungle made my mind boggle most. The sheer bizarre concept of playing as a Pomeranian, savaging cattle and courting flee infested mates doesn’t sound like a winner, but it worked.
It felt like a modern incarnation of Double Dragon but when you take into account the story behind the animal adventure the mind truly boggles. Time travels, future humans trying to save themselves by sacrificing the past, and golden retrievers declaring themselves king… I’ll never slag off the Halo storyline again.
Honourable mentions: Frog Fractions, Fez.
Bestest Game: Journey
Hands down this was by far and away the best game, nay experience, I’ve had all year. It combined charming, mute characters with wondrous landscapes in a platform-come-pilgrimage that saw you gracefully slide down sand dunes, scale snowy peaks and soar through the blue skies above. It constantly changed, but never felt forced or jarring in its transitions just that it always wanted to take you on a new adventure.
More than that, however, it touched me emotionally. The beautiful story conveyed in such minimalistic ways joined with an online cooperative experience that seemed so unique but equally compelling to everyone I spoke to was moving. It may only be a few hours long but that time can be held up as the finest time that can be found in our hobby.
Honourable mentions: Witcher 2, Fez
A Wii-U-Turn On Nintendo
Last week I finally managed to pin down why I was not enamoured with the Wii-U. For the first time ever I would not be pining for a Nintendo console on day one. Though this may in itself save £250 from leaping from my bank account, there’s a part of me that’s disappointed it’s come to this. E3 may have tried to dazzle me with Pikmin 3 and Zombi-U, but why was it not enough?
It’s not because of the lack of quality output on the Wii. I know others have said they felt “stung” by the Wii and its barren release schedule and don’t want a repeat performance with its follow-up. For every month that saw a Skyward Sword or Mario Galaxy there were ample more that saw nothing but shovelware and movie tie-ins. The quality of the first-party offerings were enough for me, though; enough to keep the Wii a fixture under the television. It’s not that.
It’s not because of the potential that within 12 months the Wii-U will once again seem like an outdated device. With as much as Nintendo put into proving that the Wii-U could handle the likes of Mass Effect 3 and Batman Arkham City, they failed to understand that at the same time they were indicating that their hardware had only just caught up to what Microsoft and Sony produced five-years ago. If the Wii-U launched this festive season, owners could probably expect a year worth of parity, pulling in the huge multi-format releases, before once again being outclassed by the rumoured next round of next-gen consoles. At that point would the third-party publishers again forget about it? It’s not that.
It’s not because of the technology. The concept of an extra screen is intriguing – just ask Microsoft about their Smart Glass – and in the hands of Nintendo’s creative minds there is a vast amount of potential. See how Mario 64 came from the analogue stick, Star Fox was brought to life with the FX chip, and Wii Sports brought living rooms to life using the Wiimote; Nintendo do interesting things with interesting tech. It’s not that.
What it is then, is that I own something very similar already.
When I watched the Zombi-U trailers, pored over the Pikmin demo and raised eyebrows at the Nintendo theme park, all I could think is that each one would be perfect for the DS/3DS. Having four Captain Olimars running about, tapping back and flicking Pikmin to do you bidding would be great on the go; sniping zombies as you held the 3DS up and used its orientational knowhow to train you sights; even linking up five handhelds over Wi-Fi to play a Nintendo-themed Pacman.
With each of these thoughts the disappointment grew. With both the DS and the Wii Nintendo seized upon something different; a new and novel way to interact with games. They produced unique experiences that you could not get anywhere else. What I see when I look at the Wii-U is a company playing it safe, combining the dual screens of their handheld with the waggle sticks with the best-selling console of a generation, but at the same time over complicating it all.
Put like that it may be hard to argue with, but with an attitude like that I find it hard to see a repeat of the Wii’s runaway success. Millions of “casual” gamers who bought in won’t care about an upgrade to their Wii Fit machine; the older players who just wanted to keep active with the odd session of Wii Sports bowling are hardly like to reinvest; and the cautious who were brought in by the simplicity of the Wiimote will now have a whole tablet to concern themselves with.
And me? Me, I have my DS, a very fine and hardy dual screen experience. My money’s safe for now.
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Stories from Friday, December 23, 2016
New Year's Eve Party ! (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
The Good Times Place Invites everyone to a party on the Upper Level of the Cherokee Community Center on New Year’s Eve. At 6 p.m. that evening, a meal of taverns, beans, chips, brownies and a drink will be available for just $5. At 7 p.m. Elaine Peacock and Isabel Trobaugh will provide entertainment, and from 9 p.m. - ????, there will be games, cards and snacks for all...
Rebel electors raise constitutional issue (Column ~ 12/23/16)
The term commonly used is “faithless elector,” a term with such a negative connotation that articles sometimes use quotation marks around the term throughout the article. I’ll use the term “rebel elector,” a less emotionally charged term, for electoral college electors who vote for someone who did not win the general election in their state. I’ll drop the quotation marks in subsequent references...
Making holidays the best they can be (Editorial ~ 12/23/16)
The holidays upon us should be a time filled with joy and love, yet for some it can be a season of great sadness and regret. Perhaps these timely reminders will help those struggling this time of year. •Leave the ghosts of holidays passed in the past. Certainly, many of us have unhappy memories from childhood or adult disappointments and losses during the holidays. ...
Ridge View boys split games (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
HOLSTEIN - The Ridge View basketball team played a pair of games over the weekend. On Friday, the Raptors dropped an exciting Western Valley Conference game to Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove by a two-point margin, 59-57, and Monday they tripped up Manson NW Webster, 59-56...
RV girls nick CO-U, 44-43 (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
CORRECTIONVILLE - The River Valley girls outscored visiting Charter Oak-Ute 13-7 in a pivotal fourth quarter to abscond with a thrilling 44-43 basketball win here last week. Makenna Thomas scored 20 points and Alycen Knaack tallied 12 to pace the Wolverines. Sydney Zahnley pocketed eight rebounds to lead the RV girls on the boards, while Taylor Knaack grabbed seven, and Alycen Knaack five...
River Valley boys fall to CO-U (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
CORRECTIONVILLE - The River Valley boys dropped a 61-50 game to visiting Charter Oak-Ute here last week after trailing 28-21 at halftime. Tucker Zahnley led the host Wolverines with 23 points and 15 rebounds for an energetic double-double performance, while Matthew Sniderhan notched 15 points...
Shootin’ hoops ‘til I’m pooped (Column ~ 12/23/16)
Before he grew up and moved on, my youngest son and his neighborhood buddies shot hoops just about every night and every weekend at the basket in our driveway. The basket is on the side of our concrete driveway directly across from my neighbor’s basket and adjoining concrete driveway, so they face each other and formed a nifty full-court basketball floor. Needless to say, this was quite popular with the kids who played there...
Royals fall to Hawks (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
HARTLEY - The Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen Union boys traveled to Hartley Tuesday for a War Eagle Conference basketball game with host Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, and it proved to be a long night for the Royals, who scored less than 10 points in each quarter as they fell to the Hawks by a final score of 70-35...
MMCRU gals drop close one at Hartley (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
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Warriors face tough mat opponents (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
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WHS girls smash Emmetsburg (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
The undefeated, 4th-ranked Cherokee Washington High girls demolished Emmetsburg 73-37 in Lakes Conference basketball action here Tuesday night. Cherokee rode a three-pronged scoring attack and a stifling defense to run away early after posting an 18-2 ead after the first quarter, and 57-23 after three frames...
Braves beat pesky E-Hawks (High School Sports ~ 12/23/16)
Although they never could totally shake them loose, the Cherokee Braves came up with enough stuff when they needed it to turn back a pesky Emmetsburg squad, 64-51 in Lakes Conference boys basketball action here Tuesday night. The Braves clung to narrow leads hrough three quarters before outscoring the E-Hawks 15-6 in the final frame and nab the victory going away...
Wall of giving (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
Roosevelt Elementary students and staff provided nonperishable food and hygiene products to be donated to a local food pantry, and their donations built a wall that was as tall as Principal Valery Fuhrman.
Tardy policy proposed at Roosevelt (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
The Cherokee School Board, at its Dec. 19 meeting, reviewed preliminary schematic designs from FEH Design for district facility projects. Superintendent Kim Lingenfelter noted that these estimates are not bids. They include contingency fees, so they are likely higher than the actual costs will be...
City and school disagree on water line (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
There was debate between school and city officials at the Dec. 19 Cherokee School Board meeting as to whether a water line serving the high school, armory and bus barn is a city main or a service line, owned by the school district. The water line has been repaired several times by the city , and it continues to be in bad shape...
A generous Scrooge (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
Hayley Heims of North Star Community Credit Union was named the 2016 Cherokee Celebrity Scrooge earlier this month, a title she won by raising the most money for the Cherokee area food pantries. Our scrooge was all smiles this week as she handed checks to the food pantires at Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc., Christian Action Program, and Trinity Lutheran Church...
No Paper Monday (Local News ~ 12/23/16)
There will be no Chronicle Times on Monday because of the Christmas holiday. The Area Advertiser will be published on Tuesday, as usual, and the next edition of The Chronicle Times will be published on Wednesday December 28th. Merry Christmas to our subscribers!...
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Review: 'Rebel in the Rye' biopic would've made Salinger cringe
Wednesday, September 13, 2017 by Tony Libera in Movies
Nicholas Hoult Photo by Alison Cohen Rosa, Courtesy of IFC Films
It’s hard to imagine J.D. Salinger would have wanted this movie to be made.
The late literary titan was as famous for his reclusiveness as for his writing. And given the author’s standout treatise on phonies, perhaps the only thing worse than an expository biopic would be a superficial melodrama loosely based in reality. Rebel in the Rye certainly falls into the latter category.
The film adopts a nonlinear narrative, opening with the author’s stint in a mental hospital following World War II. His hands are shaky. He can’t write. Via voiceover, Salinger (Nicholas Hoult) laments that Holden Caulfield is dead.
The movie flashes back to Salinger’s carefree partying days and takes us through a series of formative events that shape both the obstinate young man and the novel to come. His dad wants him to be in the meat business; he wants to be a writer. There’s a minor clash before Salinger’s mother decides to settle the matter, and Jerry heads off to Columbia to study writing under Whit Burnett (Kevin Spacey).
He deals with rejection. He goes to war. He gets published in the New Yorker. At every beat, Rebel in the Rye skims along at surface level, zipping through years without any illumination and lingering too long on precise “Eureka!” moments that are so on-the-nose it’s both comical and disdainful of the author’s talent. It’s as if Salinger’s continual roadblocks were only overcome by chance events, which Salinger then directly transcribed.
This could just be an issue with the “writer movie” by default; a filmic narrative demands something more dramatic than the tedium inherent in real-world writing. The filmmakers may have hoped a figure as complex as Salinger would allow them to overcome said limitation. Instead, they wound up steamrolling all of the author’s nuance for a hero theme that is out of place and at odds with real life.
Rebel in the Rye positions Salinger as strictly a misunderstood genius, painting his human flaws as brilliance others are unable to comprehend. Hoult is a solid actor, so he can hold some ground—but the rosiness translates to a blasé character study, and the movie as a whole feels like one big puff piece. Had they focused more on the man and less on The Catcher in the Rye, they might have had something, anything, worth watching.
Salinger fans will get nothing out of the movie, and newcomers will learn little that a cursory Wikipedia glance couldn’t have given them in a fraction of the time. Rebel in the Rye tries too hard and consistently falls short, offering a conventional record of a writer who was anything but.
Rebel in the Rye
Director: Danny Strong
Starring: Sarah Paulson, Zoey Deutch, Nicholas Hoult
Theater: Opens Friday, Lagoon Cinema
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Star Wars Episodes 4-6 July 10 by Jessica Armbruster
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Home / Cmoar Studio / News / The Karters / Cmoar Studios announces The Karters for this fall
Cmoar Studios announces The Karters for this fall
June 27, 2016 Cmoar Studio , News , The Karters
Earlier this year, fans of classic racing games such as Crash Team Racing got all excited when Cmoar Studio announced its team was working on The Karters, a title clearly inspired by CTR’s gameplay and overall design. Today the developers are back with even more exciting news, as The Karters will debut on Steam Early Access on September 28th 2016.
The game was announced at the end of April this year, immediately winning the hearts of gamers and quickly being Greenlit on Steam. More recently, the developers showed the game off for the first time to both players and journalists at the Digital Dragons conference, where The Karters got tons of positive feedback and comments from the community. Check out the short video HERE to see how much fun people who tried the game were having!
And on top of that The Karters was also noticed by Unity engine creators who got in touch with Cmoar Studio developers and invited them to take part in Made with Unity program! This resulted with The Karters being featured not in Trailers section: https://madewith.unity.com/trailers
After such a warm welcome, the developers decided to launch The Karters on Steam Early Access on September 28th this year to work closely with the fans of the genre to ensure the best arcade racing experience possible. Make sure to add The Karters to your wishlist on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/488350/ to get a notification when the game becomes available.
The Early Access version of the game will include the following features:
•5 unique characters, each brought to life with beautiful animations.
•4 exciting maps: Lush Jungle, Sundown Beach, Dusty Canyon, and Rave Town.
•The Battle Arena, where you’ll be able to smash your opponents.
•Multiple shattering weapons so you’re able you to finish off your rivals.
•Single player, as well as local and global multiplayer modes.
The Karters is an arcade karting game inspired by Crash Team Racing’s gameplay, dynamics, and overall design. The title will allow you to grab merciless weapons, compete with your opponents, and smash them in the Arena. You’ll also be able to challenge your friends in local or global multiplayer – but only one of you can be victorious. Pick one of the thrilling maps and try to find different routes to outsmart your rivals and get the gold!
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P&O Cruises' Pacific Jewel arrived in Hobart this morning with more than 2,000 passengers and crew onboard who will be visiting Tasmania's Dark Mofo festival.
The cruise brings the single largest group of interstate visitors to the winter event and is expected to inject around $1 million into the local economy.
The first-of-its-kind six-night voyage departed Sydney on June 13, 2017 and will spend three days and two nights in Hobart where guests can experience the art, food, music, light, film and oddities available at the increasingly popular winter festival.
All visitors receive a priority pass to the contemporary medieval-style banquet, the Winter Feast and the neon art playground, Dark Park plus return ferry rides to and from Mona.
With three days in Hobart, guests can also enjoy excursions in and around Hobart including the chance to walk amongst the treetops 45 metres above the forest floor at Tahune Forest Airwalk and sample the ales at Cascade Brewery.
P&O Cruises President Sture Myrmell said the inaugural cruise provided guests from around the country with an easy and convenient way of accessing Tasmania's most popular annual event.
"Our guests tell us they're looking to discover new and unique events around the country which is why it made sense to create a dedicated contemporary cruise to a unique Australian festival which continues to grow in popularity," Mr Myrmell said.
"The cruise has been so well-received that we are delighted to announce its return in 2018, further reinforcing our commitment to Tasmania local businesses".
Recent studies have shown cruising's total economic output in Tasmania surged by 32 per cent in 2015-16 to $60 million. Tasmania's visitor economy is seeing the impact of a 42 per cent increase in the number of passengers sailing on Australian domestic cruises last year alone, with a significant number of these itineraries featuring Tasmanian destinations.
P&O's Dark Mofo cruise departs Sydney on June 18, 2018. Fares start from $879* per person quad share on the 3 for free sale.
For more information visit pocruises.com.au, call 13 24 94 or see a licensed travel agent.
Lyndsey Gordon, 0466 170 047
Zoe Finlayson, 0434 279 709
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Bradford V Oxford Utd at Northern Commercials Stadium : Match Preview
Knight-Percival pushing to start for Bradford
Nathaniel Knight-Percival is pushing to start Bradford's Sky Bet League One clash at home to Oxford.
The Bantams defender has been struggling with a hamstring injury but was an unused substitute against Peterborough on Boxing Day.
Jake Reeves could return to the starting line-up but the game is likely to come too soon for Jordan Gibson (groin).
Adam Chicksen (hamstring) is expected to return by the end of January while Colin Doyle (knee) and Alex Jones (ankle) are longer-term absentees.
Oxford boss Pep Clotet reacted to a 7-0 drubbing against Wigan by making wholesale changes for the Boxing Day trip to Gillingham and his side came away with a point.
The Spaniard made six changes to his line-up in total and started with a 4-4-2 formation for the first time, with Jon Obika brought in alongside Wes Thomas.
Gino van Kessel made his first league start since September against the Gills and will hope to keep his starting spot as he builds up his match fitness.
Agon Mehmeti is closing in on a return after three months out with a hamstring problem but the trip to Valley Parade may come too soon.
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Leather and Related Products
Wood and Products of Wood and Cork, etc. except furniture
Paper and Paper Products
Coke and Refined Petroleum Products
Chemicals and Chemical Products
Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemical and Botanical Products
Other Non-Metallic Mineral Products
Basic Metals
Fabricated Metal Products, except Machinery and Equipment
Computer, Electronic and Optical Products
Machinery and Equipment n.e.c.
Motor Vehicles, Trailers and Semi-Trailers
Other Transport Equipment
Repair and Installation
Customer Base
Production and Value Add
Most national industrial surveys report the number of enterprises or the number of establishments; some countries provide both. Where not available, estimates of enterprises / establishments are derived in consideration of the level of national income, industrialisation and the size of country.
Establishments are individual premises such as factories, regardless of whether they are financially independent.
Establishments by size (Large / Medium / Small) relate to the number of reported employees. Typically, Small establishments are defined as having < 20 employees; Medium establishments 20-99 employees; and Large establishments have ≥ 100 employees.
Multiple branch establishments located separately, but directed by the same management, comprise an enterprise unit.
MARKET SIZE & INDUSTRY PROFITABILITY
Apparent Domestic Market
Business Demographics provides a crude estimation of the Apparent Domestic Market size for selected classifications at the 2-digit level only, where market size is the value of local sales, measured as follows:
Value of local production less exports plus imports
Alignment of trade data (HS codes) and output data may not be exact, particularly for industrial activities which are predominantly processes and do not result in tradable manufacturing outputs. Some industry classifications are also excluded. Also problematical in comparing trade and output data are the not uncommon bilateral asymmetries in trade data (both in goods and services). These trade asymmetries occur when the reported exports from country A to country B do not match the reported imports to country B from country A.
Industry Profitability
Net Operating Surplus in national accounts is conceptually similar to corporate profits (or net income) but excludes non-production income such as realised capital gains, property income, etc. The available data can thus be used to estimate Industry Profitability for selected ISIC classifications.
Value added = Employee Compensation + Taxes less Subsidies on Production + Gross operating surplus
Gross operating surplus = Net operating surplus (Corporate Profit) + Consumption of fixed capital
Hence, Total Value Added is closely approximated by the compensation of employees + earnings before taxes. Hence, an estimate of pre-tax industry profitability can be calculated as follows:
Industry profitability = Value Added less Wages & Salaries
OUTPUT & VALUE ADD
The value of output includes: (a) product sales; (b) changes in product inventory; (c) the value of industrial work done for other entities; (d) appreciation in the value of goods received and then shipped for a higher price; and (e) fixed assets produced for own use. Gross output equals census output plus revenue from non-industrial activities. Output values are usually reported at producer prices or factor cost:
1. factor cost = the sum of the value of the factors of production, principally land, labour and capital
2. producer price = selling price received by the manufacturer (wholesale price)
Value added is the value of output, less the value of inputs used in the production process. These inputs may include: utilities, components and raw materials or contracted repair and maintenance services. As with the Output valuation, Value Added can be at either factor cost or producer prices.
Application of Value Added indicator: The Value Add of an industry reflects the importance of that industry to overall GDP and allows the comparison of different types of industries across markets.
Manufacturing Intensity
The manufacturing intensity ratio, calculated by dividing manufacturing value-added by manufacturing revenues, gives a sense of how much transformation takes place within an industry and what proportion of value is added. In industries where relatively significant capital and labour is applied, the manufacturing intensity ratio is relatively high. It is relatively low where smaller amounts of capital and labour are needed to produce the final output.
Employees (or Persons Engaged)
The term ‘Employees’ refers to the average number of persons who worked for an establishment or enterprise in a given year. It excludes working proprietors, unpaid family members and active business partners. The term ‘Persons Engaged’ includes all workers. The ‘Employee’ definition is used most commonly.
Wages & Salaries
Wages & Salaries includes all remuneration provided to Employees, including direct payment, bonuses, housing allowances, payment in kind, etc. ‘Compensation’ additionally includes employers’ contributions to workers’ social security, pension funds, etc., which can be significant proportion of Wages & Salaries in some countries (e.g. China). The ‘Wages & Salaries’ definition is invariably used.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF) typically refers to the value of fixed assets acquired in a year (including work done on own account) less the corresponding value of any asset disposal. The assets should have a productive life of at least a year and can include major additions or improvements to existing assets. Fixed assets include:
(1) machinery and equipment, including ICT and transport equipment;
(2) land purchase or improvement;
(3) buildings; and
(4) intellectual property (e.g. software, databases)
Acquired assets are valued at purchasers’ prices and include the cost of installation.
Total exports include all goods leaving a territory (through customs) for a foreign destination. Total Exports can be either exports of domestic goods or exports of foreign goods, the latter is generally referred to as re-exports.
Total Exports = Domestic Exports + Re-exports (Foreign Exports)
Domestic merchandise exports consist of all goods produced, extracted or manufactured in a country. Exports of imported merchandise which has been substantially enhanced in value are included.
Re-exports refer to the export of goods that have previously entered the country and are leaving in much same condition as when first imported. Exports of imported merchandise which has been minimally processed but not substantially enhanced in value are also considered re-exports.
Total imports include all goods which have entered a territory by crossing customs boundaries, whether for immediate domestic consumption or for storage in customs bonded warehouses.
This includes re-imports. This refers to goods re-entering a country after having been exported abroad without having been materially altered or substantially enhanced in value while abroad.
Generally, values for Imports are recorded as a CIF value, and values for Exports as a FOB value. CIF values include the transaction value of the goods, the value of services performed to deliver goods to the border of the exporting country and the value of the services performed to deliver the goods from the border of the exporting country to the border of the importing country. FOB values include the transaction value of the goods and the value of services performed to deliver goods to the border of the exporting country.
Manufacturing Value Added
The value added, in current US$ terms, of all manufacturing activities.
Manufacturing Value Added as a % GDP
Manufacturing Value Added as a percentage of gross domestic product measures the importance of the manufacturing sector to the overall economy and how it has been changing over time.
Real Manufacturing Growth
Measured in local currency and constant prices, real manufacturing growth reveals how the real value added of manufacturing activities has improved.
The data are projected out five years. Projections are not predictions or forecasts about what is going to occur year by year. They indicate what would happen if the trends and assumptions that underpin the projection actually happen. Some data series are stable (e.g. number of establishments), others are more volatile. Value Added and GFCF for example are sensitive to fluctuations in input costs (e.g. commodity process) and risk perceptions, respectively.
For most data series however, the projections yield high R2 trend line values; the methodology used selects the best regression type and time series for each ISIC code.
The models used for projections:
· Are based on internally developed country databases
· Use recognized statistical methods and processes
· Can be explained to users
· Are continuously improved as more data become available
Gross Value added
Gross value added is the value of output less the value of intermediate consumption; it is also a measure of the contribution to GDP made by an individual producer, industry or sector.
Net value added
Net value added is the value of output less the values of both intermediate consumption and consumption of fixed capital.
Value added - basic prices
Value added - basic prices – refers to output valued at basic prices less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. Income and expenditure classified as financial or extra-ordinary in company accounts is excluded. Value added at basic prices is calculated "gross" because value adjustments (such as depreciation) are not subtracted.
The basic price is the amount received by the producer from the purchaser for a unit of a good produced (minus any tax payable, and plus any subsidy receivable, on that unit as a consequence of its production or sale); it excludes transport charges invoiced separately by the producer.
Gross fixed capital formation (GFCF)
Gross fixed capital formation consists of producers' acquisitions, less disposals, of fixed assets during a given period plus certain additions to the value of non-produced assets realised by the productive activity of the producer.
Consumption of fixed capital
Consumption of fixed capital is the decline, in an accounting period, in the current value of the stock of fixed assets owned and used by a producer as a result of physical deterioration, normal obsolescence or accidental damage.
Net fixed capital formation
Net fixed capital formation consists of gross fixed capital formation less consumption of fixed capital.
Data Sources and Quality
The data series are sourced from a variety of national sources, most usually industrial censuses conducted by national statistics authorities. International sources from a range of agencies are also used to validate the industrial landscape and the dynamics within it.
Most countries report annually; some only every five years, or less frequently. All data are projected to include the previous calendar year. For some countries, this may involve estimates based on a few number of trend data points.
Data completeness
While most countries report all main data series (e.g. Value Added, GFCF), some do not. Also, some countries do not report beyond the ISIC 2-digit level (see below for example). Where this is the case, reasonable estimates are made for the missing data points.
Chemicals ISIC Codes
Basic chemicals, fertilizers, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary form 201
Basic chemicals 2011
Fertilizers and nitrogen compounds 2012
Most nations adapt the ISIC classifications to better reflect their own industry structure; some categories may be aggregated while others provided in more detail—especially where an industry is economically important or a specialisation. Some countries provide 6-digit level data, but for comparative purposes these data have not been included in the databases.
For the smaller economies with fewer establishments/enterprises for certain industry classifications, specific 3/4-digit codes may be unreported because the data would identify company-specify information. In this instance, the value may be either estimated or indicated as ‘…’.
Data concordance
Wherever possible, the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) Revision 4 is used. For countries that still use earlier revisions (e.g. Sri Lanka uses Revision 3) or national industrial classifications (e.g. the Korea Standard Industrial Classification or KSIC), every effort has been made to establish reasonable correspondences for these codes to best approximate ISIC Rev 4 codes. Similarly, a correspondence for The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (of the World Customs Organization), also known more simply as the Harmonized System (HS), and ISIC has been developed. The relationship between ISIC and HS product classifications is most difficult where outputs do not enter international trade to a large degree (e.g. raw and processed agricultural products).
Countries may have different coverage in their industrial surveys. Some include all establishments regardless of size, others only include establishments of a minimum size (e.g. more than 20 employees and/or a certain revenue).
To aid country comparisons and facilitate a pan-Asia Pacific perspective, local currency value data for Market Size, Output, Value Added, Salaries & Wages and GFCF are converted to US$ at annual average exchange rates. Exchange rates used for trade data usually relate to the date of exportation to importation (Customs declaration) whereas Output and Value Added data are converted at annual average exchange rates.
Data quality limitations
Occasionally, there are unexplained discontinuities in data series, perhaps because national assessment methodologies have changed. Some national data also contain internal inconsistencies which are reconciled where possible.
Country Footnotes
Original census scope
All enterprises and establishments.
Census data issues
Australia uses its own industrial classification system (ANZSIC 2006) and correspondence with ISIC Rev 4 is inexact. Some product categories, e.g. Musical Instruments are included under categories such as Other Manufacturing. (Presumably, there are a number of musical instrument makers of native musical instruments such as the Didgeridoo.) Australia is a relatively small manufacturing nation with only a few firms operating in some product areas. Consequently some 4-digit data points are “not available for publication”. All values are for Australia’s financial year, ending 30th June.
Significant variations from standard definitions
Counts of Businesses are based on snapshots of actively trading businesses.
The enterprise is an institutional unit comprising: a single legal entity or business entity, or more than one legal entity or business entity within the same enterprise group and in the same institutional subsector (i.e. they are all classified to a single Standard Institutional Sector Classification of Australia (SISCA) subsector).
Prior to 2011, only 2-digit data are available. Sales and Service Income includes rent, leasing and hiring income.
Persons Engaged
Employment includes working proprietors and partners of unincorporated businesses.
Wages and Salaries
Includes capitalised wages, salary sacrificed earnings and other remuneration; excludes the drawings of working proprietors.
Establishments with 10 or more persons.
Census data available for 2006 and 2011 only.
Units engaged in the physical/chemical transformation of materials, substances or components into new products. The units primarily engaged in maintenance and repair of industrial, commercial and similar machinery and equipment, which were, in general, classified in the same class of manufacturing as those specializing in manufacturing the goods are also included.
Not enumerated; estimated by Business Demographics.
The total number of persons who work in or for the establishment, including working proprietors, partners and unpaid family workers. Persons on short term leave, either because of illness or vacation, are also included.
Include all cash payments (monthly salary + house rent + medical allowance + other allowances) made during the year in case as compensation for work done but does not include other cash and non-cash benefits.
Defined as initial value of fixed assets, plus addition & alteration, and less than transfer and depreciation. Fixed assets consist of land, buildings, other construction, machinery and equipment, transport etc.
All enterprises.
Latest year data are for the 2-digit level only.
Not enumerated in the census survey. Business Demographic estimates are made based on the numbers of enterprises.
Estimated based on the value of Revenue less Operating Expenditure where Operating Expenditure consists of the purchase of goods, rental of premises, rental and maintenance of machinery and equipment, electricity and water, telecommunication, other professional services such as legal, and other general expenses, excluding payments made to employees.
Estimated using “Revenue” as proxy, namely business activities such as sales of goods, rendering of services, value of work done, rental income from buildings/structures and machinery & equipment and other operating revenue.
Coverage is for “number of persons engaged” including working proprietors and partners and unpaid family workers.
Not enumerated in the census survey. Business Demographic estimates are used.
The original Census covered all establishments; latest survey conducted in March 2011.
Value added and GFCF data are not compiled. Only one enterprise census has occurred within the past decade; estimates rely heavily on the experiences of similar economies.
An establishment refers to a unit of the place where economic activities are performed and fulfill the following: (1) An establishment is a unit of place which occupies a certain space (1 plot) in which economic activities are performed under a single management; (2) an establishment has person(s) engaged and equipment, and produces and/or sells goods, or provides services on a continuous basis. Establishments may include those owned by individual proprietors (not registered) or sole proprietors (with registration).
An enterprise is a single unit establishment or a group of establishments whose ownership / legal status falls into one of the following categories: General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Private Limited Company, Public Limited Company or Subsidiary of a Foreign Company.
Not directly estimated in the Cambodian Census 2011, this is a weakness of the Census project. (Estimated via ratios from similarly developed markets.)
Included are all the persons who are hired by this establishment and earn salaries or wages even if dispatched to other establishments. Individual proprietors or sole proprietors are counted as persons engaged, but chairmen/ executives who are in a position of employing the workers are excluded.
From 2012, all enterprises with operating revenue > Rmb20m. Before 2011, the census included all state-owned and private-owned enterprises with operating revenue > Rmb5m.
National Bureau of Statistics stopped releasing value added by industry from 2008 and wages and salaries from 2013. Where missing, these values are estimated.
Establishments & Enterprises
Data on Establishments and Enterprises refer to all such establishments and enterprises. Other variables follow the current census scope (i.e. operating revenue >Rmb20m). This criterion was amended in 2011 causing a data discontinuity.
Value added excludes net change between the beginning and end of the year in the stocks of fuels and materials and supplies.
Sales revenue is used as proxy, and refers to the revenue from the sales of products by industrial enterprises and the revenue from services provided.
The net value of fixed assets is used as proxy, obtained by deducting depreciation over years from the original value of fixed assets. Excludes intellectual property products such as products of R&D, computer software, databases, etc.
All privately owned establishments.
Reflecting a shrinking manufacturing base, progressive aggregation of industry data by the Hong Kong government has made necessary assumptions regarding 4-digit and some 3-digit industry shares.
Ideally, an economic unit that engages in one or mainly one kind of economic activity at a single physical location. Where separate figures relating to different activities or different locations under the same management are not available, a combined return is accepted and in this case, the reporting unit is treated as an establishment.
An unduplicated measure of an industry's output in which the values of the goods and services used in production are deducted from the gross value of output.
The sales of goods, industrial work and industrial services, which equates to the value of all sales of goods produced + value of machinery produced for own use + value of resale of goods in same condition as purchased + receipts for industrial work and industrial services rendered to other establishments.
Includes proprietors, active partners and unpaid family workers.
Wages and salaries (including share-based payments) + payments in kind and employer’s social security expenditure plus payments to outworkers.
Acquisitions of fixed assets minus the proceeds from disposal of fixed assets (e.g. land and buildings, plant and machinery.
All registered establishments. The reference period is the Indian financial year (April-March).
India’s National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2008 is based on ISIC Revision 4. The Census covers all factories defined as having 10 or more workers involved in a manufacturing process which uses power, or 20 or more workers not using power.
The Census covers all factories defined as having 10 or more workers involved in a manufacturing process which uses power, or 20 or more workers not using power.
Not covered in survey; estimated by Business Demographics.
Total Output comprises total ex-factory value of products and by-products manufactured as well as other receipts such as receipts from non-industrial services rendered to others, work done for others on material supplied by them, value of electricity produced and sold, sale value of goods sold in the same condition as purchased, addition in stock of semi- finished goods and own construction.
Gross value added (GVA) is the difference between total output and total input.
Total Persons Engaged include working proprietors and family members actively engaged in work even without any pay, and the unpaid members of the co-operative societies who worked in or for the factory in any direct and productive capacity. The number of workers is an average number obtained by dividing man days worked by the number of days the factory had worked during the reference year.
Refers to monetary compensation of employees.
Original data for main variables was for establishments with 20 or more employees. This scope has been expanded to include all establishments, including small and micro as defined. The classification adopted, ISIC Rev4, was modified according to the local conditions in Indonesia (named KLASIFIKASI BAKU LAPANGAN USAHA INDONESIA or KBLI 2009). Survey response rate was 50.5% in 2015 and estimation for non-response was necessary. There are two main types of non-response: (1) non response of previously surveyed companies existing and non-response of new companies. Estimates for (1) used information obtained from the growth productivity (value added per labour). Other variables were estimated using the ratio relative to output obtained from respondents in the same ISIC. Estimates for (2) used ratios from responding establishments in the same 5-digit ISIC or 3-digit ISIC.
Micro establishments with only one person engaged (typically a family member) have been excluded.
Data coverage for establishments with 4 or more employees, except for GFCF, in which only data for establishments with 30 or employees are displayed.
The original census data follows the Japan Standard Industrial Classification system (JSIC) which differs from ISIC Rev4. To reconcile the difference JSIC data has been converted to the ISIC coding.
Defined as a factories, works or plants, mainly engaged in the manufacture or processing of industrial products at a single location.
For establishments with 30 or more employees, value added = value of manufactured goods shipments + (value of inventories at the end of the year - value of inventories at the beginning of the year) + (value of semi-manufactured goods and work-in-progress at the end of the year - value of semi-manufactured goods and work-in-progress at the beginning of the year) - (internal tax on consumption + estimated consumption tax) - cost of raw materials, fuels and electricity consumed, and subcontracting expenses for consigned production – depreciation. For smaller establishments a simpler formula is used: gross value added = value of manufactured goods shipments - (internal tax on consumption + estimated general consumption tax) - cost of raw materials, fuels and electricity consumed, and subcontracting expenses for consigned production.
The value of production = value of manufactured goods shipments + receipts for production done for others + (value of manufactured goods inventory at the end of the year - value of manufactured goods inventory at the beginning of the year) + (value of semi-manufactured goods and work-in-progress at the end of the year - value of semi-manufactured goods and work-in-progress at the beginning of the year). For smaller establishments a simpler formula is used. For establishments with 29 or fewer employees, the value of production = value of manufactured goods shipments + receipts for production done for others.
Value of investment in tangible fixed assets (for establishments with 30 or more employees). This equals the value of acquired tangible fixed assets, including: a. land, b. buildings and structures, c. machinery and equipment and d. vessels, rolling stock, vehicles, tools, apparatuses, fixtures and furniture with a durable life of a year or longer, etc.
Defined as basic wages and allowances (e.g. year-end bonus) paid to employees. Other allowances include retirement allowances and discharged allowances for employees, payments to workers dispatched from other companies, wages for temporary workers, and payments to workers dispatched to other companies, etc.
The total number of sole proprietors and unpaid family workers and regular full or part time workers. It excludes temporary workers (persons who are employed on agreements shorter than a month).
All business entities.
Only two economic censuses were conducted in recent years (2006, 2013) including total manufacturing establishments and persons engaged; estimates rely on ratios derived from the experiences of similar economies.
Census in 2006 revealed that 24,184 out of 24,331 establishments were single unit establishments. Therefore, more than 99% of establishments were enterprises.
Persons engaged.
GFCF is calculated based on the ratio of census GFCF in proxy countries to Laos overall GFCF as reported in National Accounts.
All registered manufacturing establishments classified as such under Malaysia Standard Industrial Classification (MSIC) 20081 Version 1.0, which is based on ISIC Revision 4.
DOSM reports that no more establishment data will be published (last year: 2012).
Defined as “economic units engaged in one activity, under a single legal entity and operating in a single physical location”. In the case of multi-activity entities, units engaged in separate activities in the same location constituted distinct establishments.
Not enumerated in the survey (estimated by Business Demographics).
Value of gross output = the Value of Sales, plus Capital Expenditure on own construction, Income from industrial services rendered to others, Receipts from scrap, electricity, waste product, etc. sold to others, Receipts from commission and brokerage earned, All other output (such as receipt from non-industrial services, e.g. management fees received, income from rental of property, etc.), Net Closing stocks of finished goods (own manufactured), Net Closing stocks of goods-in-process.
Number of Persons Engaged includes (a) full-time and part-time employees; (b) permanent, short-term, and seasonal employees, (c) salaried and hourly workers, (d) employees on paid short-term leave such as sick leave or annual leave and vacation leave. Excludes: (a) proprietors and partners of unincorporated businesses; (b) unpaid family workers; (c) employees on strike and employees on leave without pay.
All payments made including: (a) Bonuses, cost-of-living allowances and wages paid during periods of vacation and sick leave; (b) Taxes, social security contributions, Employee Provident Fund, group’s insurance premiums and the like, payable by the employee but deducted by the employer.
“Value of Fixed Assets” covers all goods, new or used, tangible or intangible, which have a normal economics life span of more than one year (land, buildings, machinery and equipment, etc.). The value reported is as at the end of the reference year. It includes additions during the year and excludes assets disposed of during the year. It is net of depreciation. “Capital Expenditure” is the value of purchases and own-account construction of fixed assets. Additions, alterations and improvements to existing assets that extend their normal economic life or raise productivity are also included.
All registered establishments.
4-digit data are largely missing and are estimated from the 3-digit data.
Wages salaries excludes housing and family allowances paid directly by the employer.
All establishments with at least one hired worker (i.e. it excludes own-account and family-run businesses). Public-sector or government-owned enterprises were excluded.
Only one useful business census has been conducted in recent years. This was in late 2015 under the auspices of UNDP and was at the MSIC 2-digit code level.
Includes single unit establishments, head establishments, branches, etc.
A Business Census in 2013-2014 revealed only 185 firms in the country with more than one establishment, a very low level of expansion of domestic firms. (Note: there may be firms that belong to the same owner, but these would operate under different institutional arrangements). This equivalent to 0.6% of all establishments.
Value added is calculated as income/turnover from productive activities plus increases in inventories minus expenditure on (intermediate) goods and services.
Manufacturing output is calculated as income/turnover from manufacturing activities plus increases in inventories of goods manufactured by the business.
Change in assets during reference year (acquisitions minus disposals) is reported as a proxy of GFCF.
Only 2-digit census data are available for Output, Value Added and GFCF. National Accounts (Industry Production and Investment) is used as proxy for Salaries & Wages, Output, Value Added and GFCF.
“Geographic Unit”: a separate operating unit engaged in one, or predominately one, kind of economic activity from a single physical location or base. Based on “Region data.”
A business or service entity operating in New Zealand; It can be a company, partnership, trust, estate, incorporated society, producer board, local or central government organisation, voluntary organisation or self-employed individual. The number of distinct enterprises that are operating within the given area, this means that when an enterprise is operating in two or more locations within an area, only one unit is contributed to the number of enterprises.
This is a head-count of all salary and wage earners for the February reference month.
Establishments employing 10 or more employees, whether registered with labour departments or eligible for registration.
Infrequent census sampling; missing intervening years estimated. Fiscal year ending 30 June of the year indicated.
Originally, establishments employing 10 or more employees, whether registered with labour departments or eligible for registration.
Contribution to GDP or gross value added (GVA) as measured in the National Accounts equals census value added plus non-industrial receipts minus non-industrial cost. The concept of National Accounts is ideally represented by the contribution of the establishments in activity to the GDP of the economy. For total value added, the cost of non-industrial services is deducted from and the receipts for non-industrial services are added to census value added. The estimates, whether in terms of census value added or total value added, are gross of depreciation and other provisions for capital consumption, unless otherwise stated. The valuation may be in factor values, at basic prices, at producers' prices or at market prices, depending on the treatment of indirect taxes and subsidies.
The value of production consists of the value of finished products and by-products, receipts for work done for others, receipts for repairs and maintenance, value of sale of semi-finished products and by-products, wastes and used goods, value of electricity sold, value of sales of goods purchased for resale, the net increase in the value of work in process and the value of fixed assets produced by the establishment for its own final use (investment).
Average daily persons employed include employees, working proprietors and unpaid family workers.
Employment cost includes wages and salaries paid plus cash and non-cash benefits.
Fixed investment measures the additions of fixed assets to the physical capacity to produce goods and services. Cost of land does not become part of GFCF since at national level, the sale of land by one economic entity would be offset by a purchase of same by another economic entity.
The survey was confined to the formal sector of the economy: corporations and partnerships, cooperatives and foundations, single proprietorship with employment of 10 and over, and single proprietorships with branches.
Some minor deviations from ISIC Rev 4, which needed to be reconciled.
An economic unit under a single ownership control, i.e., under a single entity, engaged in one or predominantly one kind of economic activity at a single fixed location.
Enterprise is not available and has been estimated form establishment data.
The sum of the sale of products and by-products; income from industrial services provided for other entities, sale of goods less cost of goods sold, fixed assets produced on own account, and change in inventories of finished products and work-in-progress.
Paid employees. These are all full-time and part-time employees working in or for the establishment and receiving pay. Excluded are directors paid solely for their attendance at meetings, consultants, workers on indefinite leave, working owners who do not receive regular pay, homeworkers, workers receiving pure commissions only and workers not in the payroll of this establishment.
Proxy used is Gross Addition to Tangible Fixed Assets = capital expenditures less sale of fixed assets, including land.
All establishments
Some 4-digit data are supressed due to the small number of businesses in these industries. Where this is the case these data points may be estimated.
Not included in the census, estimated.
Refers to the total value of goods and services derived from a production process and ancillary activities such as management or marketing and as such, includes manufacturing output and other operating income.
The difference between total output and the total operating costs.
Includes all persons engaged by the establishment as at end of June, including both employees and self-employed.
Capital expenditure covers all expenditure on capital assets, which comprise two main types: (1) land/building/structure; and (2) transport equipment/machinery/office equipment.
The original census sample frame includes establishments with at least 10 employees according to the Korean Standard Industrial Classification (KSIC) which conforms closely with ISIC (Revision 4).
Data from two separate sources—census and survey—were used to compile the data.
An enterprise, or part of an enterprise, that is situated in a single location and in which principal productive activity is carried out independently.
Compensations received by the worker for the labour and services rendered. It is comprised of regular wages, overtime pay and special pay.
Establishments with 25 or more persons engaged.
Data prior to 2007 use different basis for measurement and have been estimated by Business Demographics. Moreover, data prior to 2009 is likely to have been effected by the armed conflict between the Sri Lankan government and LTTE in the North and East of the country. Data on industries with fewer than 3 establishments are withheld. Sri Lanka is still using ISIC Rev3 which required conversion. Being a small economy, with the data set for establishments of 25 or more employees, there were many missing data points for reasons of company data security.
Defined as a unit engaged in single or related activity in one location under a single ownership or control. However, industrial enterprises, which are engaged in production of more than one related activity in one location or one activity in several locations, were treated as one unit of enumeration whenever no separate records are available.
The value of output is obtained from the value of shipments and other receipts of industrial services adjusted for changes in the values of stocks of finished goods during the reference period.
Persons Engaged is defined as the total number of persons who work in or for the establishment, including working proprietors, active partners, contributing family workers, operatives and all other employees.
All payments whether in cash or in kind made by the employers during the year, including (a) regular and overtime cash payments houses and cost of living allowances; (b) wages and salaries paid during vacation sick leaves; (c) taxes and social insurance contribution; (d) payments in kind.
Gross additions to fixed assets during the year is defined as the total of the costs of new and used fixed assets acquired during the year and alterations, renovations and improvements, cost of own account work less the value of sales of used fixed assets. Valuation of fixed assets acquired from others is at the delivered price plus cost of installation and any fees and taxes. Valuation of fixed assets produced own account had to be valued with imputation for own labour and materials used and an allocation for overhead costs.
Thailand conducts industrial censuses infrequently and estimates have been made for the intervening years. Historical data used ISIC Rev3 ISIC classification, which has been converted to Rev4 to make comparable. Conversion from original Thailand Standard Industrial Classification was required.
Establishments with only one person engaged (may include family member) have been excluded.
GFCF for earlier years is estimated as follows: change in value of stocks - value of disposal of fixed assets - ownership transfer fee). Change in value of stocks is the difference between the value of stocks at the end of the year and at the beginning of the year 2006.
All registered enterprises operating at end year, excluding units that do not independently keep business account such as branches, dependent economic units and other non-economic bodies.
Only 2-digit data are available for Output (Turnover).
Vietnam does not compile data based on establishments. These are estimated by Business Demographics based on available data from similar countries.
Enterprises are “economic units” that independently keep business accounts and have legal status under Vietnam’s Enterprise Law or Foreign Investment Law. These include registered enterprises only. Economic units that do not independently keep business account, such as branches, are excluded.
Output is represented by Net Turnover. Net Turnover of an enterprise is the total income gained from selling products or services after subtracting taxes (e.g. sales tax, export tax, value added tax) and other deductions (e.g. discounting, returned goods). Net turnover does not include proceeds of assets sales, etc.
Employees include persons paid wages or a salary. Employees exclude unpaid workers such as apprentices. For private enterprises, members of the proprietor’s household who help manage or directly works for the enterprise, but do not get a salary or wage (their income is derived from business profits), are also considered employees.
Fixed assets and long-term investment is total remaining values of fixed assets, value of under construction project, amount of paying security, amount of long-term consigning and other long-term financial investment amount of the enterprise.
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Home Business Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Is Expected To Reach US$ 159.5 Bn by 2023| Credence Research
Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Is Expected To Reach US$ 159.5 Bn by 2023| Credence Research
According to a new market report published by Credence Research “Global Enhanced Oil Recovery Market By Technology (Thermal Injection, Gas Injection, Chemical Injection) – Growth, Share, Opportunities & Competitive Analysis, 2016 – 2023,” the global enhanced oil recovery market has been estimated to be valued at US$ 45.8 Bn by the end of 2016, and is expected to reach US$ 159.5 Bn by 2023, expanding at a CAGR of 19.5% from 2016 to 2023.
Browse the full report at https://www.credenceresearch.com/report/enhanced-oil-recovery-market
Enhanced Oil recovery (EOR) techniques are widely used to enhance the production of crude oil produced from a reservoir. In this process, the oil recovery is increased by injecting substance into the oil well to increase pressure and reduce viscosity of the crude oil. In conventional process, the recovery from oil well is approximately 30% of the oil reserve capacity whereas with EOR techniques upto 70% of the oil can be extracted from the reservoir. In case of heavy oil reservoir where crude extraction from primary recovery is difficult, enhanced oil recovery techniques such as thermal injection are widely used to enhance the oil recovery. However, this technique is not effective when the reservoirs are deep or too thin. Moreover, thermal injection technique requires high capital investment which may a feasible solution in case of smaller oil fields. Similarly, chemical injection techniques is one of the fastest growing techniques in enhance oil recovery market and are most effective to increase the yield in case of wet oil reservoirs. Increasing use of gas injection techniques as tertiary recovery method especially CO2 injection techniques are expected to intensify the growth of the enhanced oil recovery market till 2023.
Decline in oil prices in recent past has adversely affected the profit margin of oil producers. Thus, oil producers are concentrating on improving oil production from existing oil wells with the use of technologies such as enhance oil recovery this in turn is fueling the demand for enhance oil recovery techniques. Moreover, increasing number of matured reserves coupled with increasing production of shale gas is expected to augment the growth of enhanced oil recovery market. Besides this, gas injection technique provides added advantage for the commercial use of green house gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) generated by various industries and power plants coupled with various government initiatives for the same disposal of green house gases is expected to drive the growth of enhanced oil recovery market over the forecast period 2016-2023.
Competitive Insights:
Global enhanced oil recovery market is segmented on the basis of technology such as thermal injection, gas injection and chemical injection. In 2015, thermal injection segment contributed the highest revenue share of the global enhanced oil recovery market. However, the segment has become matured and is expected to lose it market share to gas injection and chemical injection segment. The gas injection segment is anticipated to expand at a robust growth over the forecast period (2016-2023). Growing production of non-conventional shale gas and tight oil is fueling the demand for chemical injection segment. The segment is expected to register significant growth over the forecast period. Leading players in the global enhanced oil recovery market are involved in constantly innovating new techniques to enhance oil recovery from the reservoirs. Currently, matured reserve contributes over 65% of crude oil produced globally which indicates the future opportunities for enhance oil recovery technologies. Therefore, the global enhanced oil recovery market is projected to register robust CAGR over the forecast period (2016-2023).
Key Trends:
Development of new techniques
2.1 Market Snapshot: Global Enhanced Oil Recovery Market
3.2.2 Market Challenges
3.4 Market Share Analysis of Key Manufactures in Global Enhanced Oil Recovery Market
Chapter 4 Global Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology
4.1 Thermal Injection
4.2 Gas Injection
4.3 Chemical Injection
Chapter 5 North America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis
5.1.1 North America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Revenue, 2013 – 2023, (US$ Bn)
5.2 North America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
5.2.1 North America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
5.3 North America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Country, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 6 Europe Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis
6.1.1 Europe Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Revenue, 2013 – 2023, (US$ Bn)
6.2 Europe Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
6.2.1 Europe Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
6.3 Europe Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Country, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 7 Asia Pacific Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis
7.1.1 Asia Pacific Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Revenue, 2013 – 2023, (US$ Bn)
7.2 Asia Pacific Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
7.2.1 Asia Pacific Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
7.3 Asia Pacific Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Country, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
Chapter 8 Latin America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis
8.1.1 Latin America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Revenue, 2013 – 2023, (US$ Bn)
8.2 Latin America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
8.2.1 Latin America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
8.3 Latin America Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Country, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
8.3.3 Rest of Latin America
Chapter 9 Middle East & Africa Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis
9.1.1 Middle East & Africa Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Revenue, 2013 – 2023, (US$ Bn)
9.2 Middle East & Africa Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology
9.2.1 Middle East & Africa Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Technology, 2013 – 2023 (US$ Bn)
9.3 Middle East & Africa Enhanced Oil Recovery Market Analysis, By Country, 2013-2023 (US$ Bn)
9.3.1 GCC
9.3.2 Rest of MEA
10.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation
10.2 Chevron Corporation
10.3 Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
10.4 Cenovus Energy Inc.
10.5 ConocoPhillips Company.
10.6 Statoil ASA
10.7 BP p.l.c.
10.8 Denbury Resources Inc.
10.9 Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
10.10 Suncor Energy Inc.
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Odeon Opening Dolby Cinemas in Manchester, Birmingham
Odeon Cinemas Group is adding new Dolby Cinema auditoriums at two locations: Odeon Manchester Trafford Centre and Odeon Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza.
Odeon is the first company to introduce the full Dolby Cinema experience to the UK, following a joint commitment announced in 2018 to launch seven Dolby Cinemas in Great Britain. The first was at the iconic Odeon Luxe Leicester Square last December, followed in April by Odeon Luxe Leeds Thorpe Park.
Carol Welch, managing director Odeon UK&I said, “We’re thrilled that our guests in two of our most popular cinemas will be able to enjoy the full magic of Luxe recliners and the Dolby Cinema experience. This is an awe-inspiring way to enjoy a movie, and our team are looking forward to welcoming every guest and giving them an unforgettable experience.”
All of the seats in the Dolby Cinema in Odeon Manchester Trafford will be upgraded with 160 Luxe reclining seats.
In Odeon Luxe Birmingham Broadway Plaza, the Dolby Cinema will be in the largest auditorium, and guests will be able to experience the magic and fully immersive cinematic experience in one of 235 existing fully reclining Luxe seats.
Julian Stanford, senior director of Dolby Cinema Europe said, “With moviegoers in London and Leeds already experiencing films in a spectacular Dolby Cinema, it’s now time for those in Manchester and Birmingham to get a taste of the magic. Our collaboration with Odeon brings the film-maker’s vision to extraordinary life and puts the audience in the heart of the scene, resulting in an unrivalled cinematic experience.”
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Bill Hosokawa: Out of the Frying Pan
Por Michael Hosokawa / 25 Jun 2019
Bill and Alice Hosokawa. Courtesy of the Japanese American National Museum. Photo by Toyo Miyatake Studio, Gift of the Alan Miyatake Family (96.267.1118)
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He sat in his special chair, a blanket covered his knees, the sun warming him. Around him lay the ruins of five newspapers. His morning task was complete now, he had checked on the world. He wanted to see how newspapers covered the same stories. At the end of a remarkable career, he was still the ultimate journalist.
Bill Hosokawa was in the ninth decade of life, his 70th as a journalist. Shortly, he would move to Seattle to live with his daughter. Life began in Seattle 92 years ago, and, like the storied salmon, he would return and the cycle of life would be complete.
The first-born American son of immigrant parents, his father wanted to help his son, Kumpei, to fit in at public school so “William” would be a good name. Like other children of immigrants, Kumpei Bill Hosokawa went off to public school not speaking English. A good student, he liked English and American history. Children of Japanese immigrants were between their Americanizing education and their family history, culture, and traditions based in a country that was only an outline on the classroom world globe.
Bill’s father, Setsugo Hosokawa came to American at age 16 to work on the railroad. He left the railroad and traveled around as a farm worker, houseboy and domestic before settling in Seattle running an employment agency. In 1913, Setsugo returned to Japan to meet Kimiyo, the bride that had been selected for him. Perhaps she had no choice but to follow an unknown adventurer to America although he was quite handsome with a mustache, bowler hat, and rimless glasses.
They had two sons. Bill was very much the introvert compared to his younger brother Ritsuro, Americanized to Robert. Bill was a giant at five foot ten and about 150 pounds he was much bigger than his Nisei peers. In family photos he towered above his parents and brother who were just over five feet.
At age 14, Bill entered Garfield High School in Seattle. During the summers, Bill joined many Nisei boys who went to Alaska to work in the salmon canneries. Hired and paid as adults, the boys worked 60 hours a week cutting and cleaning fish, feeding fish into processing machinery, and packing cans for shipment. The pay was $75 a month. Boys lived in a bunkhouse, one for whites and one for Asians.
Bill’s interest in journalism developed as the sports editor of the high school newspaper. During the Depression years, jobs were difficult to find out of high school and college was affordable. In 1933, Bill enrolled at the University of Washington to study journalism. He lived at home and evenings he worked for the Japanese American Courier published by Jimmie Sakamoto, a former boxer blinded by ring injuries. Bill did not have a salary. The Courier paid his tuition.
Ready to graduate, Bill met with his journalism advisor and was told no newspaper would hire a “Japanese boy.” The only job Bill could find was as a secretary at the Japanese consulate in Seattle writing letters and speeches for the consul. The career diplomat was transferred to Singapore where he wrote to Bill that a Japanese publisher planned an English-language newspaper and sought an editor in the American style of journalism.
Bill faced two dilemmas. Did he want to go to Singapore? More important, would Alice, his new bride, go with him? Alice, grew up in Portland and she and her younger brother lived with their widowed mother. A difficult decision was made and Bill and Alice ventured off to Singapore where Bill learned all aspects of running a newspaper. They faced another dilemma after a year and a half—whether or not to return to the U.S. for the birth of their first child. There were concerns about the quality of health care in China and whether Bill could find employment in the U.S. They decided that Bill would remain in Asia. During this time, he developed a deeper understanding of Asian affairs. As Japan aggressively spread its influence throughout Asia, Bill offered a unique perspective as an American; however at times his columns were interpreted as pro-Japan.
As war loomed, Bill caught the last ship to leave China and re-united with his wife and 14 month-old son two months before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Executive Order 9066 questioned the loyalty of Japanese Americans. As a leader in the Seattle Japanese American community, Bill and others worked for understanding between the community and the government. They advocated for cooperation with the E.O. 9066 orders as a show of loyalty to the government. Suspicion persisted that Bill was pro-Japan based on his past writings. FBI documents caused him to appear before a grand jury because he worked as a secretary at the Japan Consulate in Seattle in 1937. The grand jury did not view his job as a secretary to be indictable. Japanese American leaders were separated to prevent collusion. From the assembly center in Puyallup, Washington, Bill and his family went with an armed escort to Heart Mountain rather than Minidoka, Idaho where most of the Seattle Nikkei were sent.
At Heart Mountain, Bill was editor of the Heart Mountain Sentinel and taught English so students could earn their GED. Many of Bill’s later books and writings chronicled the pre-war and relocation experiences.
The camp newspaper published camp news as well as informing the population of this small city about national events and news from the warfront. There were staff from the federal War Relocation Authority who managed the relocation. One in particular, Vaughn Mechau, had oversight responsibilities for the Sentinel assuring the content met government guidelines. The two families remained close friends long after the camp. Vaughn was largely responsible for having the Des Moines Register newspaper sponsor Bill for an early release from Heart Mountain.
At the Des Moines train station, the family was met by Ross Wilbur, a member of the Quakers. The Quakers assisted with the re-entry of internees just as they have assisted with the resettlement of other displaced groups.
The Register was a morning newspaper so Bill left at dinnertime to catch the bus and worked throughout the night to put the paper on the streets at dawn. The family, now four, had saved enough money for a down payment on their first house. Despite continuing suspicion of Japanese Americans, the move to a new neighborhood was uneventful. Pauline Lynam, a diminutive retired pharmacist, had met with all the neighbors to tell the story of the relocation.
An opportunity came at the Denver Post. The Post had been anti-Japanese American describing enemy aliens being coddled in the camps with comfortable housing and food. Palmer Hoyt, the new Post publisher promised change. He hired Bill and they became close friends.
The family grew from four to five and soon to be six. It was time to find a new home. East Denver was the growth area, but there was subtle and not-so-subtle discrimination against Jews, African Americans, and Latinos. The Hosokawas encountered vigorous objections to moving into a neighborhood. A judge advised against the objections and the employees of the Denver Post held a celebration at the new Hosokawa house in a display of support.
Bill’s career continued to progress as editor of the Post’s Sunday magazine section, associate editor and war correspondent as he covered Korea and Vietnam using his expertise in Asian affairs. As editor of the Editorial Page, he covered summit meetings and other events. The locally-owned Denver Post was sold to the Times Mirror in 1980. Many of the staff were replaced by the new owners, but Bill remained on until 1984, when he was retired although he felt he had more to do.
The rival Rocky Mountain News hired him. His new column addressed readers’ questions explaining the whys and hows in the world of journalism. In 1976, Japan had appointed Bill as the honorary Japanese consul for the Rocky Mountain states developing business and cultural relationships between the two countries until 1999, when a full-time paid consul was appointed.
Throughout his career, he stirred controversy. His early writings from Asia were sometimes viewed as pro-Japan. His book title, Nisei, The Quite Americans, was criticized as stereotyping Americans of Japanese ancestry as quiet, obedient model minorities when they should have resisted the relocation. Most of his critics were too young to have experienced the camps. Initially, he did not favor reparations for internees feeling that putting a price on the camp ordeal was wrong. Eventually, he supported redress.
Bill wrote 11 books, most of them chronicled the experiences of Japanese Americans. Asked what was his best book, he said, “My next book.” Bill was honored in many ways. In 1961, he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of student riots in Japan. In 2003, he received the lifetime achievement award from the Asian American Journalists Association. The Anti-Defamation League awarded the annual Civil Rights Award in 2007. He was dedicated to assuring the rights of all people and following 9/11 he spoke vigorously against generalized anti-Muslim and anti-Middle East backlash. Today, memorials to Bill Hosokawa are in the Denver Botanical Gardens and the Denver Public Library.
Reflecting on my father’s life and his influences on me, I owe many of my successes to my parents. Bill was a person of principle and compassion. He tried to view things from several perspectives perhaps the reason his early writings were viewed as pro-Japan. He lived the American dream; perhaps the reason he strongly supported cooperation with E.O. 9066. He believed every person has stories and we know people by their stories. He knew people from the inside out rather than the outside in. A lesson I apply daily in educating tomorrow’s doctors.
© 2019 Michael Hosokawa
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Michael Hosokawa was born in Portland, Oregon in 1940. Currently he is Senior Associate Dean at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. His daughter Ashlyn lives in Grand Rapids, MI and son, Michael, lives in Houston, TX. Grandchildren Emily and Sean are both students at Texas A&M.
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The word “hero” can mean different things to different people. For Nikkei Chronicles 8—Nikkei Heroes: Trailblazers, Role Models, Inspiration, we want to explore the idea of a Nikkei hero and what it means to a variety of people. Who is your hero? What is their story? How have they influenced your Nikkei identity or your connection to your Nikkei heritage?
We invite you to submit your stories, essays, and other prose works. Subjects must be Nikkei or have some meaningful connection to the Nikkei community. Authors may submit multiple entries. Submissions will be accepted from May 1 until September 30, 2019, at 6 p.m. PDT. All stories submitted that meet the project guidelines and criteria will be published in the Discover Nikkei Journal on a rolling basis as part of the Nikkei Heroes series.
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Graphic Inferno
[Image: From Drawings for Dante’s Inferno by Rico Lebrun, via Annex Galleries].
Artist Rico Lebrun once remarked that he was interested in “changing what is disfigured into what is transfigured,” aiming to depict “mineral and spiritual splendor.”
[Image: “Figures in Black & White” (ca. 1961) by Rico Lebrun, via Mutual Art].
Originally from Naples, Italy, where he painted murals, Lebrun brought a macabre sense of body horror to classic myths and religious illustrations. Think of him as a kind of Italian-American version of Francis Bacon.
Lebrun has been described as “one of the most unjustly neglected artists of the postwar era… Lebrun’s last major exhibition was in 1967 and it was hastily thrown together. He has never had [a] critically curated retrospective that locates his art in its time and place, and neither has he had a scholarly monograph to take the measure of his career.”
[Image: From Drawings for Dante’s Inferno by Rico Lebrun, this is “Canto XXV—Circle Eight: Bolgia of the Thieves; their penance was to be changed from humans into snakes.” Via University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee].
What I find so interesting in Lebrun’s work is how sculptural and bloated anatomical forms become worlds unto themselves, divorced from their contexts. They are humid, planetary, often trapped in monstrous pregnancies or what could pass for ritualized medical events. Lebrun depicts Hell as a place of limitless metastasis and uncontrolled mutation.
[Image: Rico Lebrun, “Untitled” (1956), via Artnet].
In other images, broken skeletons seem to emerge from the wrong skin, people lump over one another as if grafted together in molten surgery, and limbs are splayed wide, almost pornographically, in tumbled piles of flesh.
[Image: From Drawings for Dante’s Inferno by Rico Lebrun].
His most notable projects—including illustrations for Dante’s Divine Comedy, scenes of the Crucifixion, and a project focused on the Holocaust—all explored grotesque exaggerations of the human form, seeming to fuse multiple figures into one, even hybridizing animal bodies with the isolated suffering of people broken and betrayed by the world around them.
[Image: From Rico Lebrun, Paintings and Drawings of the Crucifixion].
Serpents wrap around and consume doomed humans; writhing bodies seem frozen into stone atop tombs.
“Some are bloody,” he wrote in a letter to a friend, describing his drawings for Dante’s Inferno, “and horrifying as the cantos in the Inferno are; there is no other way to depict terror as Dante describes it, without turning the whole thing into an assembly of sedately arranged figures having a picnic in a dark place…”
[Images: From Drawings for Dante’s Inferno by Rico Lebrun].
According to translator John Ciardi, “it is only Rico Lebrun who succeeds in giving me a graphic Inferno… Hell is not a Gothic cave, nor is it a festival of dance rhythms, nor is it a series of monkish miniatures. It is a concept.”
Lebrun died in 1964.
Author Geoff ManaughPosted on July 9, 2018 Categories BLDGBLOGTags Art, Body Horror, Crucifixion, Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, Francis Bacon, Grotesque, Hell, Inferno, John Ciardi, Mythology, Religion, Rico Lebrun3 Comments on Graphic Inferno
The Physics of Hell
[Image: Dante’s great cyclotron of souls in the Inferno, a different sort of Hadron Collider; engraving by Gustave Doré].
In the context of all this talk about LIGO and gravitational waves, it’s interesting to look back at a 2011 article from the Boston Globe about an unexpected source of inspiration for Galileo Galilei.
“Galileo’s most important ideas might have their roots not in the real world, but in a fictional one,” we read, at least according to an argument “that Mount Holyoke College physics professor Mark Peterson has been developing for the past several years: specifically, that one of Galileo’s crucial contributions to physics came from measuring the hell of Dante’s Inferno. Or rather, from disproving its measurements.”
Ever since its 1314 publication, scholars had toiled to map the physical features of Dante’s Inferno—the blasted valleys and caverns, the roiling rivers of fire. What Galileo said, put simply, is that many commonly accepted dimensions did not stand up to mathematical scrutiny. Using complex geometrical analysis, he attacked a leading scholar’s version of the Inferno’s structure, pointing out that his description of the infernal architecture—such as the massive cylinders descending to the center of the Earth—would, in real life, collapse under their own weight.
Although Galileo himself would apparently soon realize that parts of his own debunking needed further debunking, Peterson points out that, in “applying mathematical models to Dante’s hell, Galileo was laying the groundwork for what would become theoretical physics.”
Peterson’s original 2002 paper on the matter is called “Galileo’s Discovery of Scaling Laws” (PDF).
The details of the Boston Globe article have been picked apart elsewhere, but the accuracy of its various historical claims is not what interests me; what seems worth posting about here, rather, is the wonderfully bizarre possibility that a culture could develop such an intense and otherworldly vision of eternal torture and damnation that it eventually inspires a new branch of physics.
[Image: After Hell, stars; from Dante’s Inferno, engraving by Gustave Doré].
In fact, one could easily imagine the strange molten geologies of such a landscape, this burning wasteland of semi-liquid rock, cut through with irradiated rivers and lakes, its temperatures on par with something more like a nuclear explosion, or perhaps just the electromagnetic atmospherics of a microwave; and one could just as easily imagine the mind-bendingly complex interpretive effort required to deduce actual, mathematically rigorous physical laws from such a nightmarish environment. Imagine scholars of Hell, sitting around immense tables made of black slate, calculating atmospheric pressures and the melting points of whole continents.
The idea, as well, that an entirely secular present-day science might actually have hidden within it a secret historical lineage dating back to descriptive measurements of Hell is, at the very least, a compelling framework for a work of speculative fiction. The mathematics used to describe the insides of stars, for example, actually originating with someone’s thesis on the burning points of angels, or the uncanny gravity of black holes traced back to field equations first written by someone trying to map the unstable angles of cliffs lining the uranium mines of the Inferno.
Of course, all of this could be theologically lightened quite a bit—a new branch of mathematics concerned, instead, with the idyllic meteorology of Paradise—but I guess I’ve always just been more interested in Hell.
Read the original Boston Globe article, as well as its rejoinder.
(Article spotted via @davidbmetcalfe).
Author Geoff ManaughPosted on February 16, 2016 February 17, 2016 Categories BLDGBLOGTags Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, Hell, History, Inferno, Landscape, Literature, Mark Peterson, Physics, Theoretical Physics1 Comment on The Physics of Hell
The Topography of Hell
[Image: Dante’s Inferno, as imagined by Barry Moser].
It would seem fitting, on Halloween, to take a quick look at the landscape architecture of Hell—its topography and geographical forms, perhaps even its subsurface geology.
Inspired by a comparison someone made a while back between Edward Burtynsky’s photographs of the Bingham Pit—an open pit copper mine—in Utah, and an illustration by Botticelli of Dante’s Inferno, my interest in Hell’s topography was piqued.
The original comparison:
You’re looking at “Kennecott Copper Mine No. 22, Bingham Valley, Utah” (1983), by Edward Burtynsky, and… Botticelli.
As Adrian Searle describes Botticelli’s work:
Terraced, pinnacled, travelling forever downward, the ledges, cities and basements of hell are furnished with sloughs, gorges and deserts; there are cities, rivers of boiling blood, lagoons of scalding pitch, burning deserts, thorny forests, ditches of shit and frozen subterranean lakes. Every kind of sin, and sinner, is catered for. Here, descending circle by circle, like tourists to Bedlam, came Dante and Virgil. Following them, at least through Dante’s poem, came Botticelli.
The ledges, cities and basements of hell.
But then I found loads of other images, including this skewed and unattributed manuscript scan, showing another mine-like Hell, or Hell as an extraction complex–
—complete with interesting subsurface faults and fractured bedrock, in section. One could easily imagine an obscure branch of the Renaissance academy in Rome publishing tract after tract on the exact geotechnical nature of the Inferno. Is it made of granite? Is it kiln-like? Is it slate? Is it ringed by rivers of uranium tailings?
It’s the literary-cosmological subgenre of Hell descriptions.
In any case, making a much less explicit visual or even Dantean connection here, there’s also Bartolomeo’s Hell.
And, finally, making no attempt at all to sustain the visual thread, there’s William Blake–
—a perennial favorite of mine, which shows us Dante and Virgil both, walking hand-in-hand through a shimmering geomagnetic curtain, a Northern Lights inside the earth. The gates of hell redesigned as a crackling, prehistoric, residual electricity that blasts in vaulted arcs from the faulted walls of granitic stratigraphy, prehuman, technicolor, properly infernal. Hell, as industrially re-designed by Nikola Tesla.
William Blake meets Jules Verne, who has become a mining engineer and is working on his own translation of Dante. They load-up on blank notebooks and descend together toward the vast, gyroscopic rotations of an electrical hell, taking notes on geology, mapping the stratigraphy of torture machines, where solid rocks mutate and minerals bleed. An epic poem starring geotechnical engineers, and rogue electricians. A hell-mapping expedition.
The climactic scene is a dialogue between Blake and Tesla, who argue, in front of huge glowing domes of black electricity, above vast canals of uranium, that there is an energetic basis for eternal life – or damnation…
Or perhaps the British Museum sends its imperial topographical unit deep into Siberia, where a giant hole has been discovered… Electrical storms form in its overgrown mouth and screams can be heard…
Anyway – Happy Halloween. Don’t forget your hell map.
Author Geoff ManaughPosted on October 31, 2005 February 16, 2016 Categories BLDGBLOGTags Dante Alighieri, Divine Comedy, Geology, Hell, Inferno, Landscape, Landscape Architecture, LiteratureLeave a comment on The Topography of Hell
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Underground Fire: We Spoke To Booggz About His Latest Single, “Fighting Demons”
By Haleema Khan on April 9, 2018
Toronto rapper Booggz, who recently released his single “Fighting Demons,” has been picking up steam for a minute, and with its accompanying video directed by Iyaz Siddiqi, we decided to sit down with him to talk about it. “[On] the day of my video shoot for the “Noose,” I had an early morning studio session. That’s when I banged out “Fighting Demons,” and actually shot parts of the video on the “Noose” set,” he says.
The video tales place in both a kitchen setting and winter forest (somewhere OT), sporting lyrics which highlight the young artist’s struggle when it comes to “Fighting Demons,” amongst other things young kids are faced with in these streets. Though this song is representative of them all, it also sends out a positive message of fighting ones darkest moments and overcoming them. Through art and music, artists often escape to a place where hope for a brighter and better future is never lost, and for this Toronto rapper, that’s exactly what music is.
We had a chat about all of these things in the hopes of understanding the music and this interview is the outcome of it.
“Before we start this interview just want to say thanks for the opportunity and that “Fighting Demons” is out now on all platforms and my project Father Figure on the way,” Booggz proudly states. Diving into how he first started making music, he says, ““My Black Challenger” came out 3 years ago so I would say about 4 years but I always toyed with rap and music as I was growing up”
Life was “good like any other normal human being growing up in poverty,” he tells us. “Growing up I had 3 aspirations that would leave me satisfied it was Rapping, Basketball or the Streets Big drug king pen or sum. Clearly I went with being a rapper since my love for music is unconditional.”
As the spotlight on Canada stays strong, Boogzz expresses that there’s good and bad being under it. “It’s a good feeling when you popping since right now, there’s such a light on Toronto and Canada as a norm, but if you ain’t, then it doesn’t really mean nothing to you unless you use it as an advantage for motivational purposes. Some people to go hard while the spotlight is on you like myself.”
While Booggzz is no stranger to collaborations, he considers their importance a key piece to being successful. “That’s how you get on,” he states. “I wouldn’t be here if the city didn’t rock with me but sometimes it’s different in other people’s cases they might get popping somewhere else that’s not their own city so it varies to be honest. I would say keep pushing even if your city ain’t showing you love.”
And in his off time? Well, Booggz reveals that outside of the studio, anime has caught his attention — “I’ve had the anime bug, so the last movie I watched was one of the Inuyasha movies. That’s one of my fav anime shows.”
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Adventure Travels Near and Far presents Tubing Ginny Springs and the Great Outdoors Restaurant- Saturday, August 11
Ginny Springs is a privately owned park which has tubing, swimming and snorkeling in a pristine environment!
The Great Outdoors was voted the best new Restaurant in Florida and is located in a former 1800’s Opera House converted into a two story restaurant which reflects the High Springs outdoor activities which it is named and located in.
High Springs is a nostalgic look at old Florida known for Quaint and colorful shops, cafes, Southern décor and Oak Trees with Spanish Moss!
$50 Rate includes transportation and park entrance! Tube rentals and lunch are extra! Bring Sun Screen, Swim wear and change of clothes.
Van for 8 to 14 passengers or Bus for larger groups! Leave Walmart Viera 7:45am and Sam’s Club Cocoa West Side Entrance at 8:15am Returns around 9-10pm.
August 19-Mount Dora, Yalaha German Bakery and the Annual Stomping of the Grapes at the Lakeridge Winery!
We’ll start the day in quaint Mount Dora visiting the Lakeside in of the 1880’s with its famous rocking chairs overlooking Lake Dora. Mount Dora is more known for its resemblance to a New England town than the South. The town features shops, lighthouse, yacht club, restaurants, nostalgia, antiques, Amish ice cream, miniature doll houses, and a Sears Mail Order house. The Donnelly House is a striking piece of Victorian Gothic architecture located directly across the street from Donnelly Park. Yalaha German Bakery looks like an Alpine Scene out of Hansel and Gretel in the Black Forest. Speaking of the Black Forest have you tried their cake at the Yalaha Bakery? The Bakery exports Breads including the 7 Grain Wheat bread all over the US. Try the Liverwurst Sandwich from the Deli or the Chicken Raspberry Salad sandwich. It’s all good.
The Wine Stomp at the Lakeridge Winery is a throwback to the famous scene in “I Love Lucy” where she stomps on the Grapes in an Italian Vineyard. Here you have the opportunity to take your shoes off and compete to see who can get the most juice out of the grapes. There is also an opportunity to learn about the more modern process that is actually used to make wines today, along with a tasting and a festival with musical acts and a view of the Vineyards.
Rate $49 members $55 guests Leave Suntree 8am SB 8:15am and CB 8:45am
August -Caladium Festival in Lake Placid Florida, the Town of Murals
22th Annual Caladium Festival Lake Placid Florida Includes Bus tour of the Caladium Growing Fields with a Rancher, Decorated House Competition Winners and Life size Murals. Virtually all of the World’s Caladiums are grown here in Lake Placid, Florida. If you travel to Tulip time in Amsterdam or the Chelsea Flower Show in London, the Caladiums will still be from Lake Placid. The Mural Society contributes to the beauty of our town and helps preserve our colorful history. 36 murals grace the sides of buildings around town and even the trash containers have color and style. $59 members $65 guests Leave 7am Suntree , 7:15am SB and 7:45am CB Return around 7 to 7:30pm
Lunch on own at Inn at Chicanes Restaurant on the Inn at the Lakes Resort in Sebring overlooking the gardens! A bonus stop at either a Fudge or Candy Factory will be included.
Saturday September 1 The Largest Exhibition of Mummies ever!
Tampa MOSI Museum of Science
Inside every mummy is a story waiting to be told.
Mummies of the World, the largest exhibition of mummies and related artifacts ever assembled is a compelling collection, presented with reverence and dignity, including ancient mummies and important artifacts from Asia, Oceania, South America, Europe, as well as ancient Egypt, dating as far back as 6,500 years.
A fascinating mix of old and new, this never-before-seen collection bridges the gap between past and present with contributions from 21 world-renowned museums and organizations across seven countries. Embark on a journey into the extraordinary world of mummies and mummification. Through modern science, engaging interactive and multi-media exhibits featuring 3-D animation, explore how mummies are created, where they come from and who they were. Using state-of-the-art scientific methodology, discover how modern science enables researchers to study mummies through innovative and non-invasive ways, offering unprecedented insights into past cultures and civilizations. What secrets do mummies hold about the past…and what clues do they bring us for the future? A journey awaits as we unravel their mysteries
Leave Suntree 8am, SB 8:15am and CB 8:45am returning around 7-8pm. Members $59 Guests $65 includes admissions, transportation and IMAX theater show.
Monday September 3-Florida Pioneer days in Dade City and Brooksville-
This trip feels like a trip to the Rural South but you’re still in Florida only with larger trees, small hills and some scenic countryside views and great small restaurants.
Florida's first ladies may have lived centuries apart, but there's one place where you can see them all – well, sort of.
Pioneer Florida Museum and Village in Dade City houses a collection of 42 dolls replicating Florida's first ladies in their inaugural gowns, starting way back with Rachel Jackson, wife of Florida "territory" governor (1821-1822) and future U.S. President Andrew Jackson. The newest addition is Ann Scott, wife of current Gov. Rick Scott. Mrs. Scott's doll debuted.
The only first lady missing from the inaugural gowns collection? Carole Crist, who was not yet married to Gov. Charlie Crist (2007-2011), when he took office.
The museum's dolls aren't the only attractions that'll make you ooh and aah. Other highlights of the 16-acre property include:
More than 60 quilts.
A 1926 school house that was in use until just 30 years ago.
A two-story house from the 1860s.
A cane mill.
An outhouse. See if your kids can guess what it is.
A collection of tractors through the ages.
A picturesque 1878 church. Rent it out for your wedding for just $175! Then hold your reception in the Mabel Jordan Barn.
And much more! Old Fashioned Still and an original train car. Leave Suntree 8am SB 8:15a and CB 8:45am with a return between 6 and 7. Members $49 and guests $55 includes tour, attraction entrances and transportation.
The Show Place Dinner Theater in Hudson
This dinner theater has a great reputation and is almost the last dinner theater of its kind in the State. It’s a three hour drive that we break up in Brooksville on route and Tarpon Springs on the return. Members $80 Guests $85 includes Show, Meal, Taxes, Transportation and Sightseeing Tours. Leave Suntree 6:45am SB 7am and CB 7:30am with a return around 7pm
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50’S AND 60’S REVUE
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Audiences young and old have loved our classic revues and the most popular of all those shows have been our spectacular jukebox shows. This season not only do we revisit the great music and dancing of the 1950’s but we continue our musical journey into perhaps the most creative period in our Nation’s history – the sizzling 60’s! This is an unforgettable bonanza of music, dancing, and laughter – jam-packed with the 50’s sounds of such greats as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Dave Brubeck, Ritchie Valens, Connie Francis, as well as the 60’s sounds of The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Patsy Cline, Simon and Garfunkel, The Mamas and the Papas, Bob Dylan and much, much, much more. This revised and expanded version is a Show Palace premiere and is not to be missed.
Wednesday, September 19th-Florida and America’s Military History and Heritage Village!
This 50,000 square-foot museum contains equipment, memorabilia, vehicles, and weapons from America’s wars, starting with a World War I battlefield trench. A Japanese aircraft carrier and a German Outpost are also on display. The personal diaries and memorabilia of the late Colonel Lenard J. Schroeder have recently been added to the museum’s archives. Colonel Schroeder was a local hero who served during the D-Day Invasion of Europe. On June 6, 1944, US troops and their allies landed on a 50-mile stretch of beach in Normandy, France, and began the liberation of Europe from occupying German forces. More than 160,000 troops directly took place in the invasion. The museum honors them and other brave men and women who had served the country in combat and combat support.
Heritage Village has more than two dozen restored structures on the grounds of this 21-acre living history museum. The buildings represent life in Pinellas from the Civil War through the 1930’s. A ramble through the shaded pine forest on a serpentine brick walkway reveals everything from an 1850’s log house, a railroad depot, a red caboose, a church, a one room schoolhouse, to an early mercantile store, a 1920’s service garage, all capped off with a couple of over-the-hill outhouses, and a sugar-cane grinding mill. Costumed, docent-led tours are available through some of the houses. The centerpiece of the park is the two-phase Pinellas County Historical Museum.
Leave Suntree 7:45am SB 8 and CB 8:30am with a return between 7 and 7:30pm.
Members $49 Guests $55 ($10 off for Military with ID)
October 13 Gainesville’s Natural Side and the University of Florida
A natural landmark attraction for many years is the Devil’s Millhopper which is sometimes called the upside salad bowl because of its’ abundant greenery. This includes a nature walk down a number of steps with many lookout points along the way. Lunch will be at Satchel’s Nationally renowned Pizzeria with Subs, salads and Pastas. Believe or not this was a former junkyard (excuse me antique collectors depot) which gained National attention during the weekly CBS broadcast of the Gators on SEC Saturdays when a sports announcer couldn’t stop raving about Satchels. The University Museum of natural History is the best in the State with wonderful exhibits and dioramas of our past and the Harn Art Museum in the same complex has several art collections and an original Monet. Option-If you’re into butterfly’s today is the day for a release of several exotic species in the Amazon Butterfly Garden at the same cultural complex. Leave Suntree 7am SB 7:15am and CB 7:45am with a return around 9-10pm.
Members $65 Guests $70 includes museums, Nature park entrance, tour and transportation.
October 17 A visit to the Environmental Learning Center and Orange Groves on route back after the Lunch at Key West Tropical Style Captain Hirams and the Cruise.
Sebastian River Jungle Cruise
The River Queen sails up the Indian River Lagoon, under the US1 bridges and up the beautiful
winding south fork of the pristine Sebastian River. We typically see Bottle Nose Dolphin,
Manatee, Alligators, turtles, and a variety of wild birds including Osprey and Bald Eagles. (Approximately 2.5 to 3 hours) Leave CB 7:45am, SB 8:15a and Suntree 8:30am with a 5 to 6pm return.
Members $65 Guests $70 includes boat ride, transportation, tour and guide
October 19th to November 30th
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October 20th-Gamble Place, Sugar Mills and the Atlantic Center for the Arts
Guests to Gamble Place can step back in time to experience the same pristine environment that James N. Gamble (of Procter & Gamble) found so inviting during his first visit to the area in the late 1800's. This 175-acre property, included in the National Register of Historic Places features an historic home, cottage and Citrus Packing House. The "Florida cracker-style" house, named "Egwanulti" (a Native American word meaning "by the water"), was built in 1907, and was used as a winter retreat. The once privately-owned Citrus Packing House is the only one currently in existence in its original location In addition to the buildings; visitors can observe wildlife, ancient cypress trees and beautiful azalea blossoms.ion in Florida. This vanishing piece of history is significant to Florida and our visitors. Members $49 Guests $55 includes admissions, tours and transportation Leave Suntree 7:30am SB 7:45am and CB 8:15am with a return around 5pm.
Tue., October 23 – Norman Rockwell “Behind the Camera” Exhibit, Vero Beach
Visit the Vero Beach Museum of Art and view the thousands of photographs Norman Rockwell created as studies for his iconic images. Rockwell was a natural storyteller, who envisioned his narrative scenarios down to the smallest detail.
Early in his career Rockwell employed professional models but he found that their static poses made naturalism difficult. He adopted photography as a tool in the late 1930s, and began to call on friends and neighbors to model for him. These amateurs turned out to be enthusiastic and cooperative, enabling him to capture better poses and expressions than any professional model. For Rockwell, it was a way to give his paintings the maximum authenticity possible.
Also view Pop Art Revisited – a 21st Century Perspective. It will be the inaugural exhibition in the Museum’s new Titelman Gallery. The works of art selected for the exhibition are important examples of the Pop Art movement, created by artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Indiana, Roy Lichtenstein and Jasper Johns, who drew their inspiration from popular culture and the visual language of advertising. The inventive creations on view in Pop Art Revisited will include images of astronauts and the first landing on the moon, a professional football player, a Campbell Soup can, a portrait of Grace Kelly, a “typical” suburban home of the sixties, and the famous L-O-V-E graphic.
Lunch will be at the Ocean Grill Restaurant located directly on the Ocean in Vero Beach, known for great food in a nautical atmosphere with a scenic backdrop.
$70 members $75 guests – includes lunch with gratuities, guide, entrance fee and transportation aboard deluxe motorcoach
Sunday, October 28, Halloween Season in Cassadega and Deland Cassadega is a community of Spiritualists which has an over 100 year old history, beautiful tranquil scenery, the old Cassadega Hotel with Room Spirits and not the kind you drink, readers, fortunes and more... On Sunday a church service is open to the public with lovely hymns and an enlightening service. Also, on Sunday an open reading session is viewable at no charge where spiritualists and those studying the art will choose participants in the audience to communicate with and relay messages and feelings from those no longer with us in the flesh. The Bookstores are well stocked with new age and meditative items and books. On the return trip you will get a driving tour through the cobblestone streets of quaint Deland and the beauty of the Stetson University one of Florida=s oldest. Leave Suntree 7:30 AM SB 7:45 AM and CB 8:15 AM Return 5:30 to 6:30 PM Members $55 Guests $60 Includes Tour, Services, Public Readings and Transportation.
A visit and boat ride at Clearwater Marina home to Winter the Dolphin!
The Clearwater Marina is also home to Stingrays, Dolphins and Sea Turtles. A 90 MINUTE SEA LIFE SAFARI BOAT TOUR Hit the high seas! One of the most popular things to do at CMA. Join us aboard the Sea Life Safari for a 90 minute trip into our beautiful intracoastal waters. Look for dolphins, sea birds and other marine life as our staff narrates the scenic ride to a shell island. You'll witness data collection in action as we perform our net pull and pass around sea critters before releasing them back to the bay. A hands-on experience unlike any other cruise! Members: $70 Guests $75 includes boat ride, and combo ticket with admission to the aquarium, and transportation. *Based on a minimum of 10 participants! Leave Suntree 7:30am SB 7:45am and CB 8:15am with a 7 to 8pm return.
Wednesday, November 7 Jewish Heritage Tour of Miami and South Beach
This tour includes many sights to view such as the Hebrew Academy, Historic Temple Emanuel, The Public Mikvah (Water Ritual), The Holocaust Memorial, The Cuban Hebrew Congregation and the Schul in Bal Harbor along with a visit to the Jewish Museum. The JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA opened in 1995 in a former historic synagogue that housed the first congregation on Miami Beach. Built in 1936, the Henry Hohauser designed building that underwent a two-year restoration for $1.5 million, boasts Art Deco features, a copper dome and 80 stained glass windows. In 2007 the Museum expanded into the original 1929 synagogue next door after a one-year restoration for $1 million. Both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2008, the two buildings were connected via a skylighted Bistro. The Museum is much more than beautiful buildings. It is a place that presents its own and traveling exhibits; sponsors cultural and educational programs; houses a Collections & Research Center reflecting nearly 250 years of Florida Jewish history; and communicates Jewish history, art, culture and values to Jews and non-Jews alike in an informal mode. The Museum is also a place where Jews of all ages and stripes discover and reaffirm their rich heritage – thus helping to strengthen Jewish identity and continuity. SO how did this all get started? You may already know if you are among those who participated in and enjoyed the exhibit MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida that traveled to 13 cities (1990-94). Depicting Florida Jewish history from 1763 to the present, this was a statewide grassroots project to collect material evidence from the time Jews were first allowed to live in the Sunshine State. Thousands of photographs, artifacts and oral histories were gathered from families and this collection continues now in the Museum, which was created as a result of the interest and support garnered from the original MOSAIC project. Where the traveling exhibit was the launch, the JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA further delves into the state’s rich Jewish history of yesterday and today – for the future. Whether your family has lived in Florida for eight generations, as some have, or just arrived – YOUR story is an important tile in the MOSAIC.
A TRAVELING EXHIBITION ON IMMIGRATION IS ALSO ON DISPLAY.
Leave Walmart Viera Murphy’s Gas Station 7:30am and Walmart Palm Bay Murphy’s Gas Station at 8am with a return around 9pm. Members $60 Guests $65 includes admissions, tour, guide and transportation! October 19th to November 30th
December 1, 2012- 10 Night MSC Cruise to the Islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Colombia and Panama-see separate flyer
December 16-19 The Florida Greeters Dayaway Travel Club Presents “The Everglades, Florida Keys and Key West”
A Fully Escorted 4 day & 3 night Tour
This private tour is limited to 7 passengers (2 seats available)
Day 1: Depart 8:30 am from Groups location with three short shopping stops along the way or way back including the Sawgrass Mills (world’s largest outlet mall) the Rain Barrel Artisans colony, Key’s Souvenirs and Shell shop. We will make a stop in the Everglades National Park Visitors Center to learn more about the importance of this unique Ecosystem. Robert is here is the name of a major large fruit stand in the Nursery area of Homestead, Redland and Florida City. We will drive directly through the River of Grass known as the Everglades with its’ fierce Melelucas along the way. Drive along the Overseas Highway with the Atlantic Ocean on your left and the Gulf of Mexico on your right. Here you will learn about the history and importance of the Ecosystem, and every island over 42 bridges. Make sure you bring your camera for the scenic picture stop at Channel # 5 overlooking the bridge. Early Dinner on route at the Whale Harbor Restaurant overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. This was voted by our tour participants as the best buffet they ever had on a tour bar none!!! This evening we check into the AAA Doubletree Grand. Our dinners in the Keys include the gourmet dining at the Half Shell Raw Bar known for outstanding Crab Cakes. The ambiance here includes the Historic Seaport with all of the sailboats including the booze cruise, America’s Cup vessels, Fast Cat and the tall Schooner Masts.
Day 2: Today enjoy a fully narrated trolley ride including all of Key West’s major sights with a choice of guided tours of Hemingway House or the new Butterfly and Nature Conservatory or Key West Aquarium for those who have already seen Hemingways... Browsing time will be allotted on Duval Street. An optional spectacular sunset cruise following or preceding dinner depending on the time of year will be made available. The trolley picks up at the Hotel.
Day 3: After Breakfast we will visit Truman’s little White House and do a walking tour of Hemingway hang outs. We will also visit Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritville restaurant and shop on Mallory Square near Fast Buck Freddys and the historic La Concha Hotel with the best panoramic view of Key West from the Rooftop. After an afternoon at leisure at the hotel’s tropical pool and bar we will view the famous sunset at Mallory Square.
Day 4: After breakfast on route home a stop at a Marina will be made for an interactive experience feeding the largest Tarpons you will ever see. Early Dinner at Mrs. Mac’s Kitchen in Key Largo known for award winning conch chowder, fish in tequila sauce and a Key Lime freeze or the Cauley Square Tea Room. The final attraction is the three-acre National Historic Site which features an amazing coral castle created by Latvian Ed Leedskalnin=s using nothing but homemade tools that he created from cast off parts, over the 20 years that it took to complete, not one witness has been found that saw construction in progress. Begun in 1920, the amazing structure, comprised of over 1,100 tons of coral rock, features a 9 ton gate and one-of-a-kind sundial. The story of the castle, seen by millions on television, is related for visitors at the site.
Members $800 per person double occupancy guests $810 Single Occ. Plus $270
Deposits $100 per person Balance due One Month prior to departure.
Cancellations: $100 per person within one month of departure and no refunds within two weeks prior to departure unless a substitution is found. The tour includes: accommodations, transportation, attraction admissions, taxes, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and gratuities. All prices and itineraries are subject to change based upon availability. All times are approximate and there are no refunds for unused portions
Coming Events- In the Planning stages: Sights along the Blue Ridge Parkway, Long Drive trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon with stops at New Orleans and San Antonio on route.
SS American Mariners Memorial and the Tampa Bay History Center-
Anchor you place in American Maritime History by coming aboard a full functioning, 1940’s era steamship. This maritime icon served in WWII and during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Experience an unforgettable voyage of discovery by exploring a restored ship of a bygone era. The American Victory ship now serves as a mariner’s memorial and museum. Relieve history and visit cavernous, three-level cargo holds, a radio room, hospital, gallery, weaponry, mess hall, engine room, and crew cabins, as well as photographs, medals, documents, and more.
Tampa Bay History Center-The Visitor can walk through an old cigar store selling such brands as Have-a-Tampa and watch movies on Florida’s first peoples, the cigar industry, and the Florida Seminoles. The museum is home to The J. Thomas and Lavinia W. Touchton Collection of Florida Cartography and includes displays of maps from bygone eras that are absolutely fascinating. Other treats include information on Florida Crackers (including a replica home) items from WWII, and information on the individuals and families that contributed to Tampa’s heritage. Source-Florida’s Historic Places Illustrated by Tim Ohr and Michael Sanders
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Joao Gomes
Position: SF
Jerseys: #15, #11
Hometown: Cape Verde, Portugal
Agent: Rade Filipovich
Current Team: Trento
2007 RBK Eurocamp: Day Four
After three days of unimpressive showings, Joao Gomes finally had his breakout performance in the last day of the camp. For some stretches, he reproduced the shooting orgies he had delivered in the Vilagarcia Basket Cup (where we saw him two months ago). He put on display his very nice array of jumpers and ability to create them: in catch-and-shoot fashion coming off cutters, after a jab step with the opponent in front of him, off the dribble with a slight fade-away move, pulling up after a hesitation move...he looks very difficult to stop when he's on fire like that. Still, it wasn't only about shooting the ball. Gomes also shined in slashing situations. He's not that much of a ball-handler, but can take advantage of favorable situations to attack his rivals going both ways and showing very solid footwork and terrific balance flying towards the basket, which allows him to executes moves in the air to avoid defenders and still get the layup off with either hand.
Even if he's not the guy with the best basketball IQ around, lacking some creativity and passing skills, he's a good athlete with an excellent stroke and very nice ability to finish near the rim, while he works pretty well on defense and rebounding the ball. If the scouts were still paying attention, this late performance should leave him with a pretty solid status in the second round.
2007 RBK Eurocamp: Day Three
If yesterdays outing was just an average showing for the Portuguese swingman Joao Gomes, todays double-header was even worse than that, struggling to get his shot going and looking fairly out of control in his drives. Hes clearly athletic and strong enough to get to the basket, also featuring long, nice strides to the hoop, although his ball-handling skills and feel for the game certainly leave something to be desired. Gomes has a reputation for being a pretty good shooter, but today his perimeter shot wasnt falling for him at all, which further dampened the outlook for him on the day. Defensively he was very active and played extremely hard, but even here he was a bit out of control at times. He did hit the glass very well on both ends of the floor, though, taking advantage of his strong upper body, nice wingspan, and excellent quickness.
2007 RBK Eurocamp: Day Two (Part One)
This was a decent first game for Joao Gomes, although nothing quite to write home about at this point. He made some athletic moves to the basket, showing average ball-handling skills but plenty of aggressiveness to make his presence felt, and also showed nice touch on his jump-shot .His defense was very solid, mostly thanks to his quickness and solid upper body strength, but also due to his excellent activity level. This writers first impression from seeing him outside of the film we evaluated was that hes a solid prospect with good potential, but just an average feel for the game. Well see how he bounces back tomorrow.
Roundup: Tiago Splitter Back to the Final Four
Joao Gomes, flat-out impressive this past weekend in the Vilagarcía Basket Cup, a youth tournament in Spain. Leading his team Barreirense to the final, he averaged 31 points and 6 rebounds, including a sick 49-point performance in less than 30 minutes against Galicia Xove. Gomes has enjoyed a nice season in Portugal, averaging 17.4 points and 5.7 rebounds in the first division (25.2 points in the last 5 games), although its a rather weak league among the European scene and he plays for the bottom-ranked team.
Gomes, also known as Betinho, is a 1985-born wing player, and therefore automatically eligible for the draft. We did have the chance to see him in the EuroCamp in Treviso last June, and although he showed some intriguing characteristics then, he failed to make a strong impression. Basically, we could see a very nice physical profile, being a well-built 6-7 player with an excellent wingspan and frame, also displaying nice athleticism. In terms of skills, he looked a fluid player, but totally ineffective. He was delivering jumper after jumper, looking in love with his own shot, but missing most of them, and by a wide margin. His mechanics didnt look bad, with a fluid release and nice elevation, but he was so off in terms of accuracy, while he rarely used his athleticism to attack the basket or contribute on the offensive end, that he couldnt crack into our reports.
Fast-forward to today and we again see the same shooting maniac, but this time Betinho was actually knocking his bombs down with really solid accuracy. Not only that, but he showcased a nice ability to release his jumper against opposition, proving to be a player capable of creating his own shot. He can go for a turnaround jumper, take his opponent to the low post and release it from there, use a slight fade-away move to create separation, go for the step-back or fire off the dribble, and almost always releases the ball rather high, both because of his mechanics and the vertical separation he creates elevating off the floor thanks to his athleticism. Actually, whenever Gomes put the ball on the floor, chances are he will go up at some point to release the jumper. Hes not much of a slasher right now; even if hes a nice ball-handler, his first step is just decent and hes not super quick while dribbling. So its usually a resource to unbalance his rival and find a more comfortable shot. However, he can eventually penetrate and finish nicely with both hands around the basket, or in powerful fashion taking advantage of his hops.
Beyond his offensive efforts, it was very interesting to see how he didnt slow down much on defense, staying active in the various zone defenses usually displayed by his team, looking very aware of the passing lanes (he came up with a nice amount of steals), showing nice lateral quickness, as well as good positioning. After all, he enjoys the tools to get the job done. He also did not forget about the rebounding department, staying alert and making good use of his wingspan and leaping ability.
One of the reasons why Gomes could have struggled so much back in Treviso last year was the fact that he uses quite a lot his legs to display his elevated and/or fade-away jumper. In these cases, its rather usual that a player losses a lot of accuracy as he gets tired. Indeed, Betinho barely could make a shot in the last 12-14 minutes of the final in Vilagarcía. It was the second game of the day for him, and he had been playing for various consecutive days. An exhausting setting as the Treviso Camp could very well work against his shooting accuracy.
According to Solobasket.com, he will be back in the EuroCamp again this year, so well see if his stroke lives up to the challenge. Besides, the competition Betinho has faced in Vilagarcía was significantly younger than him, as he has usually matched up against under-20 players, even junior kids. So it will be interesting to see if hes able to generate the same advantages against his peers in Treviso; our personal guess is that hes skilled enough to remain fairly effective against stronger competition, but it would probably be a mistake to get carried away by his dominance in the Basket Cup. For the moment, hes emerging as a very serious candidate to consider in the second round for the next draft, and a guy to closely monitor in the following months prior to the draft.
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Actors: Edi Gathegi, Callum Blue, Caroline Kaplan, Annie Thurman
Directors: Rob Bragin
Genres: Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
DVD Release Date: 2015
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The series starred Jennifer Beals, Matthew Modine, and Joe Morton. It was produced by TNT, with Kyra Sedgwick, series creator Rob Bragin, Tom Jacobson, Jill Littman, and Alex Graves serving as executive producers.Proof received mixed reviews. Review aggregator site, Metacritic, gave the first season a "mixed or average" score of 59 out of 100, based on 11 critics.On another review aggregator site, Rotten Tomatoes, it held a 57% rating, based on 14 reviews, with an average score of 7.1/10. The consensus reads: "Proof's intriguing premise – and Jennifer Beals' strong starring performance – can't compensate for a lack of compelling stories."Proof is an American drama television series that aired on TNT from June 16 through August 18, 2015.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a 34-year-old man who was stopped at a red light in central Florida died when a sheriff's deputy crashed into his pickup truck.
Florida Highway Patrol Lt. Kim Montes said in an email that Osceola County Sheriff's Deputy Gloria Boccio failed to stop as she approached the intersection on Friday morning. Her cruiser crashed into the pickup truck, which hit two other cars stopped at the light.
Montes said the driver of the truck was taken to the hospital, where he died. Boccio suffered minor injuries and the other drivers weren't hurt.
Montes said the cause of the crash is under investigation. Osceola County Sheriff Russ Gibson said Deputy Boccio is on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated.
Orlando police looking for 2 persons of interest in carjacking near Camping World Stadium
Posted Jul 18 2019 06:36AM EDT
The Orlando Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two persons of interest in a carjacking that occurred on Tuesday, July 9.
According to a police report, the victim was changing his shirt outside of his vehicle in the Camping World Stadium parking lot when two young black males approached him. The victim said that one of the men asked him for a dollar and when he refused, he was pushed to the ground. That's when the two men got into the victim's 2015 gray Jeep Cherokee and drove off.
The victim said both of the men were in their late teens or early 20s and wearing dark blue shorts. One man was bald and the other had a white towel on his head, according to the victim.
Florida man caught with live alligator in cooler, deputies say
Updated Jul 18 2019 09:28AM EDT
A Florida man was arrested after Charlotte County deputies said they found a live alligator in a cooler in the bed of his truck.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies pulled over Christopher Lacy on Tuesday because of an obscured tag violation. There was also reportedly a man standing up in the back of the truck while it was moving.
When deputies got permission to search the truck, they looked inside a cooler and found a small alligator inside.
Inmate arrested after stabbing guards
A Florida Panhandle inmate who attacked three officers in a "brutal, unprovoked attack" has been charged with attempted murder of a correctional officer and possession of contraband, state prison officials said Wednesday.
"This violence is completely unacceptable. Our officers come to work every day to protect Florida communities and serve courageously in this profession dedicated to public service," Department of Corrections Secretary Mark Inch said in a prepared statement.
Corrections officials said Tyrece Fleming, 41, attacked the officers at Apalachee Correctional Institution in Jackson County on Sunday, following a "verbal disagreement" with the prison guards. An investigation into the attack, conducted by the state agency's inspector general office, found that Fleming used a homemade knife, known as a "shank," to strike the officers with the "full intention of stabbing and killing staff members," according to an arrest affidavit released by the corrections department.
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Red Sox Go Yard Thrice, Support Chris Sale, Beat Up On Hapless Royals, 10-5
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Chris Sale finally got a "rocking chair" win. The lefty ace responded to being spotted an 8-0 lead by striking out 12 Royals in just six innings—on the way to his ninth victory of the year. Boston got home runs from: J.D. Martinez (his MLB-leading 27th), Xander Bogaerts (his 14th) and Mookie Betts (his 22nd and a franchise record 16th to lead off a game in his career). This one was just a matter of whether the bullpen could keep Kansas City at bay—which they sorta did (yielding four earned runs). Tyler Thornburg pitched for the first time in Carmine Hose and was underwhelming at best—getting hit hard and giving up a run in his one inning of work. Steve Pearce continued his blazing hitting as a member of the Red Sox—going 3-5 with an RBI. Also contributing on the offensive side were: Brock Holt (2-5, 2 RBIs) Sandy Leon (1-4, RBI), Jackie Bradley, Jr. (1-4, RBI), and Andrew Benintendi (2-4, R). The 10-5 Boston win—coupled with The Empire loss in America Lite—moved the Red Sox to a two-game advantage in the American League East.
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Home / Interviews / Bradley Traynor: My toughest opponent is myself
Bradley Traynor: My toughest opponent is myself
By Chris Quirk on August 19, 2018@Chrisquirk
PICTURED: BRAD TRAYNOR (CREDIT: SHARON RICHARDS PHOTOGRAPHICS/DESTINY MUAY THAI)
In a sport where fighters often have short careers due to injuries or commitments outside the ring, to amass a record of 59 fights is nothing short of impressive. That’s where the number currently sits for the Brisbane-based muay thai fighter Bradley Traynor (32-26-1) as he prepares for fight number 60 and beyond.
The current World Boxing Council (WBC) Australian Cruiserweight Muay Thai champion, Traynor is as driven and determined as a fighter with a quarter of his fight record. Comfortable fighting anywhere from 79kg up to 87kg and taking fights in both muay thai and boxing, he is a fighter who jumps at the opportunity to get in there and challenge himself against the very best.
Training out of the Corporate Box gym in Lutwyche, Queensland and now under the guidance of former champion Shannon ‘Shaggy’ King, he has fought some of the toughest names across Australia. Looking at his wins and losses, it would be fair to say that there have not been many easy fights across his professional career and Traynor is not one to shy away from the challenging results.
“Most of my losses are my own fault, underprepared both physically and mentally. Looking back I’ve had some wars, but my toughest opponent is myself” Traynor told Fight News Australia.
His last muay thai fight was in April at Destiny Muay Thai 10 against the fast-rising David Pennimpede. A back and forth contest over five rounds, Pennimpede was able to nudge home a split points decision and take home the belt. In a close fight where he says he wasn’t at his best, Traynor is determined to correct that mark on his record sooner rather than later.
“I’ve been chasing the Pennimpede rematch and that will be my focus until it’s matched”.
“He is an impressive fighter and unreal talent. Very tough and powerful. His camp knows the circumstances around that fight and all I have to say on that is that I deserve that rematch at my 100 per cent”.
Before a rematch with Pennimpede eventuates, Traynor will need to have his sights firmly set on the Melbourne Pavillion as he travels south to take on the highly-rated Aaron Goodson (17-3) at Powerplay 38 this coming Saturday.
Coming off a dominant win at Powerplay 37 in which he stopped his opponent with a devastating knockout in the third round, Goodson will be a tough test despite the experience advantage going the way of Traynor. The two were originally slated to fight in May before Traynor had to withdraw late due to illness.
When looking for clues in this fight to try and pick the outcome, it could be said that on paper the K1 style will favour Goodson who has almost always fought exclusively under this ruleset. Traynor isn’t phased though and is looking forward to a change in rules that should bring out the best in him.
“I actually really enjoy fighting K1. It suits my style as I feel it’s a lot busier and a more aggressive style of fighting”.
While there is a respect for what he is due to face across the ring on Saturday night, Traynor and his team remained focused on the strategies they have put in place in the leadup to the highly anticipated bout.
“We always stick to my gameplan and never focus too much on the opponent’s style. I like to fight my game and stick to that. I never give my opponent’s any more energy than they deserve”.
While not having fought muay thai since April, Traynor only weeks ago fought at the Melbourne Pavillion in a boxing fight against talented cruiserweight Benjamin Kelleher, dropping a points decision over four rounds.
With a handful of boxing fights behind him this year, a full-time transition could be on the cards once he fulfils a promise he made to his late trainer, Aaron ‘Azzatron’ Smith, who passed away in November 2016.
“I love to fight and am constantly looking to improve myself. Maybe one day I’ll take boxing seriously, but I promised Azzatron a world title in muay thai and that’s the goal at the moment”.
Not content with just chasing success in the ring, Traynor is also determined to make a difference in the local community and has recently come on board as an ambassador for the charity fight promotion, the Quandamooka Cup.
Setup to raise money in the fight against depression and suicide, Traynor is one of many high-level Australian fighters to begin working with the organisation that has already raised $31,000 in just two events, with more planned over the next year.
“It gives us a chance to fight and spread awareness of such a heartbreaking reality we face in this world. Having previously struggled myself, this cause hits hard. We not only have to spread awareness and support, we also have to teach people that they are in control of their lives and where it goes”.
“We want to help people face the tough times and questions that they feel they can’t do alone. I’m truly passionate about this and will offer my help and time to anyone that is lost or struggling. We want them to know there is a whole lifetime ahead of them”.
With a clear focus on what he wants to achieve inside and outside the ring, Traynor is determined to leave his mark on the Australian fight community both now and in the future.
“My end goal is to look back and hopefully leave a legacy behind through my fights and through those that I help and teach. I’m just trying to be the best I can be”.
Powerplay 38 takes place this Saturday at the Melbourne Pavillion and features an eight-fight card headlined by Geelong’s Chris Bradford taking on New Zealander Jordan Maroroa in a heavyweight showdown.
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Recent Advancements in Diagnosis and Therapy of Liver Cirrhosis
Author(s): Roberto Giulio Romanelli, Cristina Stasi. Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (DMSC) and Liver Unit; University of Florence- School of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi - AOUC Largo Brambilla, no. 3 I-50134 - Firenze, Italy.
Journal Name: Current Drug Targets
DOI : 10.2174/1389450117666160613101413
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Cirrhosis is a diffuse pathophysiological state of the liver considered to be the final stage of various liver injuries, characterized by chronic necroinflammatory and fibrogenetic processes, with subsequent conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules, dense fibrotic septa, concomitant parenchymal exaustment and collapse of the liver tissue. Alcoholic liver disease and chronic infections due to HBV and/or HCV constitute the main causes of liver cirrhosis worldwide. During a lag time of 15 to 30 years, chronic liver diseases can lead to liver cirrhosis and its complications. Active hepatic inflammation plays a pivotal role in the inflammation- necrosis-regeneration process, which eventually leads to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Prognosis of liver cirrhosis is highly variable and influenced by several variables, such as etiology, severity of liver disease, presence of complications and comorbidities. In advanced cirrhosis, survival decreases to one or two years. Correct advanced diagnosis and selected treatment with different molecules may help in understanding mechanisms of fibrogenesis, the driving forces of cirrhosis’s pathogenesis, and the scrupulous approach to more effective therapeutic procedures. Prevention of fibrosis with further deterioration of liver function through specific treatments is always required, through the removal of the underlying causes of liver disease. Advanced liver disease, with subsequent complications, requires targeted treatment. Therefore, the aim of this review is to assess the diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis on the pathophysiological bases, searching for relevant studies published in English using the PubMed database from 2011 to the present.
Keywords: Complications, fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, liver, transient elastography.
Title:Recent Advancements in Diagnosis and Therapy of Liver Cirrhosis
Author(s):Roberto Giulio Romanelli and Cristina Stasi
Affiliation:Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine (DMSC) and Liver Unit; University of Florence- School of Medicine, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi - AOUC Largo Brambilla, no. 3 I-50134 - Firenze, Italy.
Keywords:Complications, fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, liver, transient elastography.
Abstract:Cirrhosis is a diffuse pathophysiological state of the liver considered to be the final stage of various liver injuries, characterized by chronic necroinflammatory and fibrogenetic processes, with subsequent conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules, dense fibrotic septa, concomitant parenchymal exaustment and collapse of the liver tissue. Alcoholic liver disease and chronic infections due to HBV and/or HCV constitute the main causes of liver cirrhosis worldwide. During a lag time of 15 to 30 years, chronic liver diseases can lead to liver cirrhosis and its complications. Active hepatic inflammation plays a pivotal role in the inflammation- necrosis-regeneration process, which eventually leads to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Prognosis of liver cirrhosis is highly variable and influenced by several variables, such as etiology, severity of liver disease, presence of complications and comorbidities. In advanced cirrhosis, survival decreases to one or two years. Correct advanced diagnosis and selected treatment with different molecules may help in understanding mechanisms of fibrogenesis, the driving forces of cirrhosis’s pathogenesis, and the scrupulous approach to more effective therapeutic procedures. Prevention of fibrosis with further deterioration of liver function through specific treatments is always required, through the removal of the underlying causes of liver disease. Advanced liver disease, with subsequent complications, requires targeted treatment. Therefore, the aim of this review is to assess the diagnosis and treatment of liver cirrhosis on the pathophysiological bases, searching for relevant studies published in English using the PubMed database from 2011 to the present.
Roberto Giulio Romanelli and Cristina Stasi, “Recent Advancements in Diagnosis and Therapy of Liver Cirrhosis”, Current Drug Targets (2016) 17: 1804. https://doi.org/10.2174/1389450117666160613101413
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Ken Dryden Speaks Out On Concussions
Since entering federal politics Ken Dryden has all but left hockey behind. He was once one of the greatest the game has ever seen, and followed that passion up into a literary and business career predicated on his love of ice and pucks.
He does not have time to talk about hockey anymore, he said recently, due to political commitments on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. And he seems to have no regrets in adopting this stance.
But with the hockey world rocked by continuing incidents of scary brain injuries, the heady Dryden has broken his silence. One of the most articulate men you will ever hear has one clear message: How could we be so stupid?
Dryden penned a guest column in The Globe and Mail this weekend.
"I feel the same when I remember that the effects of smoking or of drunk driving were ignored for so long. I feel it when I think of women in the past having no right to vote and few rights of any kind, and when I think about slavery: How could people 50, 100 or 200 years ago not have known? How could they be so stupid?
"I wonder what will make people say that about us 50 years from now. What are the big things we might be getting really wrong? Chemicals in our foods? Genetic modifications gone wrong? Climate change?"
"In sports, I think, the haunting question will be about head injuries."
He goes on to talk about the nature of sports, specifically hockey and football. He ends his lengthy article with this:
"The voices of the future will not be kind to us about how we understood and dealt with head injuries in sports. They will ask: How is it possible we didn't know, or chose not to know?
"For players or former players, owners, managers, coaches, doctors and team doctors, league executives, lawyers, agents, the media, players' wives, partners and families, it's no longer possible not to know and not to be afraid, unless we willfully close our eyes.
"Max Pacioretty was only the latest; he will not be the last. Arguments and explanations don't matter any more. The NHL has to risk the big steps that are needed: If some of them prove wrong, they'll still be far less wrong than what we have now.
"It is time to stop being stupid."
Powerful stuff from a visionary man. Only it should not take visionaries to see this. We all just have to open our eyes.
You can read the full Globe and Mail article here.
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Captain Canuck said...
if no one listens when Ken Dryden speaks.... then no one will listen ever.
Time to wake up Mr Bettman.
Joe Doetzel said...
I totally agree with The Professor Dryden.
Last night I had the Red Wing game on the truck radio. Like Dryden, Paul Woods was commenting on the Chara incident. Woods was a checker who had to watch Bossy, Lafleur Lemieux among others and is a respected ex Wing. He said Chara had the whole play, the puck, the boards, and Pacioretty in front of him. He should have let up but he pushed his head into the stanchion. Woods does not make controversial statements, but he thought the play was deliberate and worthy of a suspension. What were the experts watching?
rockfish said...
Seems to me one step they have to consider is getting rid of the armour-plated like elbow and shoulder padding. Players no longer feel the effects of their punishing checks -- use to be there was impact on both sides. We can't do anything about the bigger, faster players, but the equipment -- just like the goaltenders -- need to reflect the fact that players are still human.
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Isaac Luria
Title: Isaac Luria
Subject: Gilgul, Dor Daim, Siddur, Ohr, Sephardic law and customs
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Rabbi Isaac (ben Solomon) Luria Ashkenazi
Ha'ARI
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The grave of Isaac Luria in Safed
July 25, 1572(1572-07-25)
Old Cemetery of Safed
Isaac (ben Solomon) Luria Ashkenazi (1534[1] – July 25, 1572) (Hebrew: יִצְחָק בן שלמה לוּרְיָא אשכנזי Yitzhak Ben Sh'lomo Lurya Ashkenazi), commonly known as "Ha'ARI"[2] (meaning "The Lion"), "Ha'ARI Hakadosh" [the holy ARI] or "ARIZaL"[3] [the ARI, Of Blessed Memory (Zikhrono Livrakha)], was a foremost rabbi and Jewish mystic in the community of Safed in the Galilee region of Ottoman Syria. He is considered the father of contemporary Kabbalah,[4] his teachings being referred to as Lurianic Kabbalah. While his direct literary contribution to the Kabbalistic school of Safed was extremely minute (he wrote only a few poems), his spiritual fame led to their veneration and the acceptance of his authority. The works of his disciples compiled his oral teachings into writing. Every custom of the Ari was scrutinized, and many were accepted, even against previous practice.[3]
Luria died at Safed on July 25, 1572 (5 Av 5332). He was buried in the Old Cemetery of Safed.[3]
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Luria was born in 1534 in Jerusalem[1] in what is now the Old Yishuv Court Museum[3] to an Ashkenazi father, Solomon, and a Sephardic mother.[5]
Sefer HaKavanot U'Ma'aseh Nissim records that one day Luria's father remained in the Beth kneset alone, studying, when Eliyahu HaNavi appeared to him and said, "I have been sent to you by the Almighty to bring you tidings that your holy wife shall conceive and bear a child, and that you must call him Yitzchak. He shall begin to deliver Israel from the Klipot [husks, forces of evil]. Through him, numerous souls will receive their tikkun. He is also destined to reveal many hidden mysteries in the Torah and to expound on the Zohar. His fame will spread throughout the world. Take care therefore that you not circumcise him before I come to be the Sandak [who holds the child during the Brit Milah ceremony]."[3]
While still a child, Luria lost his father, and was brought up by his rich maternal uncle Mordechai Frances, a tax-farmer out of Cairo, Egypt. His uncle placed him under the best Jewish teachers, including the leading rabbinic scholar David ibn Zimra.[5] Luria showed himself a diligent student of rabbinical literature and under the guidance of another uncle, Rabbi Bezalel Ashkenazi (best known as the author of Shittah Mekubetzet), he became proficient in that branch of Jewish learning.[6]
At the age of fifteen, he married a cousin and, being amply provided for financially, he was able to continue his studies. Though he initially may have pursued a career in business, he soon turned to asceticism and mysticism. Around the age of twenty-two he became engrossed in the study of the Zohar (a major work of the Kabbalah that had recently been printed for the first time) and adopted the life of a recluse. Retreating to the banks of the Nile for seven years, he secluded himself in an isolated cottage, giving himself up entirely to meditation. He visited his family only on Shabbat. But even at home, he would not utter a word, even to his wife. When it was absolutely necessary for him to say something, he would say it in the fewest number of words possible,[3] and then, only in Hebrew. Hassidism believes that he had frequent interviews with the prophet Elijah through this ascetic life, and was initiated into sublime doctrines by him.
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Ark in the Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue. While Luria, the "Lion", gave the complete traditional system of Kabbalah. Maimonides, Judaism's greatest Rationalist, is called the "Great Eagle", both images taken from the Merkabah vision of Ezekiel.
In 1569, Luria moved back to the Ottoman Palestine Eretz Israel; and after a short sojourn in Jerusalem, where his new kabbalistic system seems to have met with little success, he settled in Safed.
Safed, over the previous several decades, had become something of a lightning-rod for kabbalistic studies. "[S]pawning an astounding array of impressive religious personalities [including] ... Rabbi Moses Cordovero, Rabbi Shlomo Alkabetz, Rabbi Jacob Berab, Rabbi Moses di Trani, Rabbi Joseph Caro, Rabbi Hayyim Vital, Joseph ibn Tabul, Rabbi Abraham ben Eliezer ha-Levi Berukhim, Rabbi Israel Najara, Rabbi Eleazar Azikri, Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas, and Rabbi Moses Alshech;"[7] including some lesser known figures such as Rabbi Joseph Hagiz, Rabbi Elisha Galadoa, and Rabbi Moses Bassola.
In this community, Luria joined a circle of kabbalists led by Rabbi Moses Cordovero. "Cordovero was the teacher of what appears to have been a relatively loose knit circle of disciples, of which the most noteworthy were Elijah de Vidas, Abraham Galante, Moses Galante, Hayyim Vital, Abraham ben Eliezer ha-Levi Berukhim, Eleazar Azikri, Samuel Gallico, and an important kabbalist who studied with Cordovero for a short while in the 1560s, Mordechai Dato."[8]
There is evidence to suggest that Isaac Luria also regarded Moses Cordovero as his teacher. "Joseph Sambari (1640–1703), an important Egyptian chronicler, testified that Cordovero was 'the Ari's teacher for a very short time.'[9] ... Luria probably arrived in early 1570, and Cordovero died on June 27 that year (the 23d day of Tammuz).[8] Bereft of their most prominent authority and teacher, the community looked for new guidance, and Isaac Luria helped fill the vacuum left by Cordovero's passing.
Soon Luria had two classes of disciples: (1) novices, to whom he expounded the elementary Kabbalah, and (2) initiates, who became the repositories of his secret teachings and his formulas of invocation and conjuration.
However, the most renowned of the initiates was Rabbi Hayyim Vital, who, according to his master, possessed a soul which had not been soiled by Adam's sin. With him Luria visited the grave of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and those of other eminent teachers; it is said that these graves were unmarked (the identity of each grave was unknown), but through the guidance given by Elijah each grave was recognized. Luria's kabbalistic circle gradually widened and became a separate congregation, in which his mystic doctrines were supreme, influencing all the religious ceremonies. On Shabbat, Luria dressed himself in white and wore a fourfold garment to signify the four letters of the Ineffable Name.
Many Jews who had been exiled from Spain following the Edict of Expulsion believed they were in the time of trial that would precede the appearance of the Messiah in Galilee. Those who moved to Palestine in anticipation of this event found a great deal of comfort in Luria’s teachings, due to his theme of exile. Although he did not write down his teachings, they were published by his followers and by 1650 his ideas were known by Jews throughout Europe.[10]
Luria used to deliver his lectures extemporaneously and did not write much, with a few exceptions, including some kabbalistic poems in Aramaic for the Shabbat table. The real exponent of his kabbalistic system was Rabbi Hayyim Vital. He collected all the notes of the lectures which Luria's disciples had made; and from these notes were produced numerous works, the most important of which was the Etz Chayim, ("Tree of Life"), in eight volumes (see below). At first this circulated in manuscript copies; and each of Luria's disciples had to pledge himself, under pain of excommunication, not to allow a copy to be made for a foreign country; so that for a time all the manuscripts remained in Palestine. At last, however, one was brought to Europe and was published at Zolkiev in 1772 by Isaac Satanow. In this work are expounded both the theoretical and the devotional, meditative teachings of Lurianic Kabbalah based on the Zohar.
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^ a b Fine 2003, p. 24
^ Derived from the acronym for "Elohi Rabbi Itzhak", the Godly Rabbi Isaac or "Adoneinu Rabbeinu Isaac" (our master, our rabbi, Isaac).
^ a b c d e f http://www.safed-kabbalah.com/Arizal/Biography.htm
^ Fine 2003, p. 31-32
^ Fine 2003, p. 1
^ a b Fine 2003, pp. 80-81
^ Sambari 1673, p. 64
^ Armstrong, Karen, The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism, Ballantine Books, 2001, pp. 8-14
Eliahu Klein: Kabbalah of Creation: The Mysticism of Isaac Luria, Founder of Modern Kabbalah: Berkeley: North Atlantic Books: 2005: ISBN 1-55643-542-8
Yosef Avivi: Kabbala Luriana. 3 Vol. Jerusalem, Ben Zvi Institute 2008. ISBN 978-965-235-118-0 (in Hebrew)
Troy Southgate: "Luria the Mystic: Medieval Kabbalah in Jewish Tradition" in Le Salon: Journal du Cercle de la Rose Noire, Volume 2 (Black Front Press,2012).
Orthodox Union page on Rabbi Isaac Luria - The Ari
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10 May 1754 David Scott
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2 Oct. 1780 Adam Drummond
26 Apr. 1784 Sir David Carnegie
Aberdeen and Montrose were busy trading ports governed by wealthy merchant lairds; Arbroath and Inverbervie specialized in smuggling; and Brechin, the only inland town, manufactured linen. The leading interest was that of the Maules of Panmure, whose candidate, David Scott, was returned unopposed in 1754. In May 1759 Panmure, anxious for army promotion, reminded Newcastle:
I hope the great credit ... I have in the country where I live which secures my own election and in effect commands that of the burghs, which I have laid out to your Grace’s satisfaction and at your desire in the service of the Government, having no less than twice chosen Mr. Scott, does not weaken my pretensions.
Lord Mansfield, Scott’s nephew, concerned at the implied threat, urged Newcastle to do something for Panmure: ‘otherwise we shall certainly lose the election which would hurt me much’. By spring 1760 Scott was afraid that the Maules would abandon him and sponsor their friend Thomas Fotheringham of Powrie. On the accession of George III Panmure placed his interest at the disposal of Bute, to whom Mansfield applied on Scott’s behalf. In the event, Scott was again returned unopposed.1
Panmure next attached himself to Bedford, and in 1766 offered him the nomination for the forthcoming general election. But alarmed by the threat to his county seat from Thomas Lyon and the Strathmores,2 he then decided to reserve the Aberdeen Burghs for himself. In December 1766 the sudden death of David Scott increased Panmure’s difficulties, since he was now obliged to find a stop-gap. Rejecting Bedford’s suggestion of ‘a friend of Sir Lawrence Dundas’, he chose Sir John Lindsay, a nephew of Mansfield.3
At the general election Panmure was opposed by Thomas Lyon, who had purchased the castle at Inverbervie and had gained the support of Lord Arbuthnott. The votes of Aberdeen and Montrose burghs also went to Lyon, who defeated Panmure 3-2. Two years later the rival parties agreed that Panmure should be conceded supremacy in Forfarshire and Lyon in the Burghs; accordingly in 1774 Lyon was returned unopposed.
In December 1778 Lyon retired and brought in Adam Drummond, a partner of Thomas Coutts, the banker. At the general election Drummond was opposed by Sir David Carnegie, presumably with the support of the Maule interest. On this occasion Drummond carried the day, but by 1783 Carnegie had established control of Montrose, Brechin, and Arbroath. To Sir Gilbert Elliot he wrote, 31 Dec.:
In the boroughs I look upon myself as secure, at least as far as such bodies of men can be depended upon ... I have already received declarations in my favour from the three in this county [Montrose, Brechin, and Arbroath]. ... I mean therefore to stick to them as my plight anchor.
Drummond began to cast about for an English seat, and at the general election the opposition to Carnegie came from Hercules Ross, a wealthy new proprietor, who had made a fortune privateering in the West Indies and had purchased in 1783 the estate of Rossie, near Montrose. Carnegie’s three burghs held firm, however, and he carried the election.4
Author: Edith Lady Haden-Guest
1. Add. 32891, f. 21; 32901, f. 288; 33049, f. 308; Mansfield to Bute, 15 Mar. 1761, Bute mss.
2. See FORFARSHIRE.
3. Bedford mss 53, f. 184; 54, f. 160.
4. Minto mss; Laprade, 124, 128; Letters of Dempster to Fergusson, ed. Fergusson, 128; Pol. State of Scotland 1788, p. 158; Edinburgh Advertiser, 23 Apr. 1784.
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Twelve Bridges Real Estate
Lincoln was the fastest growing city in California not too long ago, and with its rich history, natural surroundings, and ideal location, it’s no surprise. Twelve Bridges is one of the newest communities in Lincoln, lying just on the outskirts of the hustle and bustle of town, but close enough to not miss a thing.
The community of Twelve Bridges is comprised of newer homes with wide, aesthetic streets with landscaped roundabouts and easements and antique streetlights. Basketball hoops adorn nearly every other home, signifying that these streets belong to the kids. The neighborhood is surrounded by grasslands and a natural preserve, with Orchard Creek meandering through the area. A network of walkways and bike paths connect streets and link the area to the commercial conveniences of town and the scenic area of Lincoln Hills. Coyote Pond Park is also nearby. The 24-acre oasis has a play structure and picnic area, as well as a pond and an extensive system of trails.
Twelve Bridges Elementary School and Twelve Bridges Park sit at the center of the neighborhood, with the middle school, high school and even more parks not far away. The Twelve Bridges Library is new and modern, with ample natural lighting and numerous programs. In addition to homework assistance and preschool-friendly readings, there’s a large technology room, family story time, and movie nights.
All these amenities are enough to make Twelve Bridges the perfect place to raise a family, or simply spend the days soaking in the Sierra lifestyle. But the town of Lincoln ups the offerings with small town appeal, hosting Christmas and Fourth of July parades, fireworks, a food truck event every month downtown, and the Tour de Lincoln bike event in the spring.
Numerous golf courses, proximity to Roseville, Sacramento, and the Bay Area, as well as Lake Tahoe, easily explain why Money Magazine listed Lincoln among the top 100 cities to live in the United States and was named an All-American City by the National Civic League in 2006.
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Craft Beer 101: The Oud Bruin is a perfect gateway sour
By Adam Roberts, HopCat Regional Beverage Program Manager | February 22, 2018
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Oud Bruin (Old Brown) also known as Flanders Brown, is a beer style that originates from the East Flanders province, within the Flemish region of northern Belgium.
A lightly soured style, Oud Bruin is considered a close relative of the Flanders Red style, as they have many similarities. Names can be deceiving though, as color largely overlaps with Oud Bruin's, reaching only slightly further into the darker spectrum, and Flanders Red into the lighter. Oftentimes beer will be labeled using both color descriptors, such as Flemish red/brown ale, making clear categorization a bit more difficult. The most noticeable differences between the two are that Oud Bruins are brewed with more dark malt, resulting in more malty, caramel-like, and dark fruit flavors, and are generally aged in stainless steel rather than wood barrels, which produces a softer acidity.
Using multiple yeast or bacteria strains, known as mixed fermentation, produces a beer of great complexity. Ale yeast in addition to multiple souring bacteria's, most often added intentionally, but sometimes spontaneously by letting the wild yeast in the atmosphere takeover, will produce the soft sour character typical of the style. After fermentation, they are generally aged for several months or years, and then blended with young (freshly brewed) beer, to tone the acidity down, add some sweetness for balance, and provide some new sugars for conditioning in bottled versions.
While freshly brewed examples are quite good, this style only benefits from extended aging, which produces a more pronounced sour character and sherry-like qualities from gentle oxidation, among other benefits. Cellaring these beers for 10 years or more is common. Even with age though, these beers should never be overpoweringly sour or vinegar-like.
The best examples can exhibit flavors and aromas of raisins, figs, cherries, chocolate, caramel, and nuts. Bitterness is very low, and hop flavors are generally unnoticeable. Brewers often use these advantageous flavors when blending the base beer with fruit to produce variations. Try the Liefman's Cuvee-Brut or Kriek Brut blends. They're among my favorite fruited beers.
Liefman's brewery, with roots as far back as the 1600's, exemplifies the Oud Bruin style admirably. They produce several variations, with Goudenband being a higher ABV blend of more mature (older) beers. This is a perfect mid-level sour enthusiasts choice. If you're is looking for an approachable sour without the extreme lip puckering quality often associated with sour beers, you have found a perfect match.
Craft Beer 101: Separating Wee Heavy myth from fact
By Adam Roberts, HopCat Regional Beverage Program Manager | February 7, 2018
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Also known as “Strong Scotch Ale” or simply “Scotch Ale” (and not to be confused with the tamer “Scottish Ales”), Wee Heavy is the strongest of the range of Scottish origin beers.
With ABV ranging from 6.5%-10%, these beers are rich, full-bodied and malt-forward and have very low hopping rates, producing sweeter beers of considerable complexity that have strong caramel or toffee components, and smooth but noticeable alcohol character.
Aroma will generally mirror flavor. Color can range from light copper to dark brown and is traditionally derived mostly from pale malt. Wee Heavy’s use high mash temperatures and kettle caramelization rather than depending on darker malts for color, except a small amount of roasted barley.
The modern yeast varieties used ferment at the lower (cooler) range of Ale types, resulting in a slower fermentation, producing less fruity esters, and letting the caramelized malt character shine through as the star of this beer. The small amount of esters that develop may suggest plum, raisin, or other dried fruit.
While commercial examples do exist that use Peat Smoked Malt to add a smoky Scotch type character, as this is sometimes thought of as being historically accurate, there is little evidence to suggest that this is true. The best examples should exhibit extremely low levels of smoky presence, if any.
Another romantic -- but probably, or at least debatably, historically inaccurate -- popular belief is that the low hopping rates came from Scotland's desire to remain as independent of England as possible. Because of the near-impossibility of growing hops in Scotland, hops would have to be imported from England, thus the Wee Heavy’s mythic creation from importing as little of the highly taxed English hops as possible.
Later, factual research of trade records indicate that Scotland may have actually imported and used a comparable amount of hops as England and exported hoppy versions of Scottish beers to many locations around the globe.
My favorite Wee Heavy is Founders Dirty Bastard, as this beer drinks brilliantly on a cool night in the fall or winter. This should be paired with rich foods such as roasted or grilled game, beef, smoked salmon, softly smoked cheese, caramel or chocolate flavored desserts. If you’re at HopCat, try it with the Vladimir Poutine!
Craft Beer 101: Back to the basics on lagers and ales
By Adam Roberts, HopCat Regional Beverage Program Manager | January 30, 2018
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What is a Lager? A Lager is a beer that is fermented with a yeast strain that favors cool fermentation temperatures, and is stored for an extended period at cold temperatures to condition. This process is known as "lagering." It can take many weeks, or even months for a lager to be ready for consumption.
What is an Ale? Ale is a beer that is fermented with a yeast strain that favors warm fermentation temperatures, and is ready for consumption immediately. No additional storage or conditioning process is used. Ales can be ready for consumption in as little as a week.
In simplified terms, those are the two main differences: yeast and fermentation temperature. Ales ferment fast and hot. Lagers ferment slow and cool.
Lager-type yeast varieties enjoying a slower, cooler fermentation will produce very little in the way of yeast derived flavors. This makes for a clean, crisp character. During their period of cold conditioning, the settled yeast will absorb many of the off flavors that they may produce while fermenting. What you are left with is a beer with flavors and aromas derived almost solely from the malt and hops, and how they play with the water chemistry.
Ale-type yeast varieties enjoying a faster, warmer fermentation, will produce many yeast-derived flavors called esters and phenols. These by-products can give ales a fruity, spicy, or even solvent-like character. If you've ever noticed pepper, banana, or nail polish, in a beer, you're probably noticing the esters or phenols. Ales derive flavors and aromas from a combination of malt, hops, yeast, and water interactions.
A common misconception is that lagers are always light in color or low in alcohol. While this can sometimes be true, it definitely is not always the case. There are many lager styles that are deeper in color, even black and can be just as strong as any ale. Some popular examples are: Schwarzbier (black lager); Dopplebock (strong, malty, and deep colored); and Marzen (a rich, malty, amber colored beer).
Keep in mind there are exceptions to every rule, and these are not definitions set in stone, but rather general guidelines that are used to characterize these two sub-categories of beer. Several variations exist that combine processes, use yeast hybrids, etc. Some popular examples are: Kolsch - which uses an ale yeast and ferments at warm temperatures, followed by a short cold storage (lagering) period; California Common - which uses a lager yeast at warmer fermentation temperatures; or Altbier - which uses an ale yeast, ferments at slightly cooler temperatures, and is lagered.
Bonus Question: Does a Baltic Porter use Ale or Lager type yeast? Answer: Lager yeast is (usually) used in this style. Historically brewed with ale yeast, most breweries made the switch to using lager yeast as lighter lager styles became popular in Europe.
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HyeFighter Mousasi Works His Way To A Victory
Maybe it was his loss to Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal, but HyeFighter Gegard Mousasi was determined to show off his improved wrestling against Ovince St-Preux.
The methodology worked well with Mousasi landing several takedowns en route to a unanimous decision win.
It was apparent in the opening moments that St-Preux, who took his biggest step up in competition with this fight, was slightly overwhelmed by the moment with a very slow start. Mousasi took advantage by swooping in for a takedown and almost grabbing a kimura.
St-Preux scrambled and got out, and that moment seemed to wake him up from his haze, but it didn’t prevent Mousasi for more of the same as the fight wore on.
Mousasi continued to grab takedowns while looking to improve positions, and even landed in the crucifix where he started to unload shots on trapped Ovince St-Preux, but the round came to an end before he could potentially end the fight.
The final round was a much more back and forth affair with St-Preux finally landing some big shots and attempting a D’arce choke, but Mousasi battled free. It appeared that by the end of the 15-minute war that Mousasi was struggling for air, which he explained after the fight ended.
“I don’t want to make excuses, but I was sick before the fight and it took a lot of my conditioning away. I think I did enough to win,” Mousasi said.
The win does move Mousasi back into place where he may have the chance to reclaim the Strikeforce light heavyweight title he held once upon a time. Of course, Mousasi would be happy for that chance, or if he has to fight another contender first, that would be satisfying as well.
“If I were to get the chance, I would definitely do it,” said Mousasi. “But there are some other contenders for the title so maybe an elimination fight with Mike Kyle, (Rafael) Feijao, King Mo and me.”
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Preemie Matters + Two, November 2015
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In this issue: June Summit Success, NCfIH video, New! AWHONN Breastfeeding Guideline, Cord Milking Proves Beneficial, Upcoming Conferences
Preemie Matters + Two - May 2015
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Preemie Matters - August 2014
In this issue of Preemie Matters: NICU Helping Hands • Preemie Parent Alliance Summit • Online Calculator Predicts Sepsis in NICU Newborns • High-Volume Neonatal Units May Increase Survival for Preterm Newborns • Late Preterm Birth May Alter Brain Growth • RSV Prophylactic Policy Statement from AAP
NICU Helping Hands
NICU Helping Hands-Family Support for Fragile Beginnings was first created in response to the growing need in Fort Worth, Texas for a local organization to support preemie families during their stay in the NICU and transition home. Their reach has since expanded nationwide to provide emotional, educational, and financial support to parents coping with the challenges of having a premature infant. Programs include mentorships that connect NICU families with experienced graduate families, opportunities for parent and professional education, and a robust hospital program, Project NICU, to enhance the support and education that NICU staff provide to families. In addition, NICU Helping Hands' Angel Gown Program comforts grieving families in the hospital by providing a beautiful infant burial gown to honor their child. To learn more, visit their website.
Preemie Parent Alliance Summit: September 12-14, 2014
The Preemie Parent Alliance (PPA) will host its annual summit September 12-14 in Phoenix, Arizona. This weekend-long event will bring together preemie parent leaders from across the country to learn about the latest research in family support and preemie development and to share best practices and ideas for reaching families affected by preterm birth. New topics this year include: "Newborn Behavior Observation," "Resolving through Sharing," "Big Data in the NICU," and "Forming Lasting Partnerships." Among this year's speakers are Alan R. Spitzer, MD-- a leader in academic neonatal medicine, Jill Wilke, RN, BSN, CPLC-- Lead Educator for Resolve Through Sharing at Bereavement Services, and Nick Hall-- Graham's Foundation President. For more information and to register for the summit, visit the PPA website.
Online Calculator Predicts Sepsis in NICU Newborns
Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research has developed an online calculator to help NICU providers predict if newborn babies are at risk for sepsis, a much more comprehensive method than previously used. By entering in the gestational age, the highest maternal antepartum temperature, rupture of membranes (ROM), and other information related to the pregnancy, the calculator yields a probability of early-onset sepsis per 1,000 babies. The calculator employs an algorithm based on extensive research using patient data from Kaiser's electronic health records. They are also using large data sets to determine ways to reduce bowel infections in preterm infants, the time the infants spend in the NICU, and the frequency of blood-stream infections they acquire from central intravenous lines.
High-Volume Neonatal Units May Increase Survival for Preterm Newborns
In a new study published in BMJ Open, researchers in the UK determined that high-volume neonatal units were associated with increased chances of survival for prematurely born infants. The neonatal units were defined as high-volume if they provided at least 3,480 days of care each year to babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy. The researchers examined 17,955 premature infants (born between 27-32 weeks of pregnancy) and 2,559 very premature infants (born after less than 27 weeks) admitted to 165 British National Health Service hospital neonatal units in England. Of these babies, the increase in survival rate ranged from 30 percent for premature babies to 50 percent for very premature babies if they were admitted to a high-volume unit. The researchers emphasized that their findings have important implications for policymakers deciding the future organization of neonatal care.
Late Preterm Birth May Alter Brain Growth
A recent study published in Radiology conducted by Walsh and colleagues from Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia concluded that late preterm babies experience different brain development than babies born full-term. The study involved performing MRI exams on 199 late preterm infants born between 32 and 36 weeks and 50 infants born after 37 weeks gestation. Walsh was surprised to learn the extent of brain formation differences that the late preterm babies exhibited compared to their full-term counterparts, "Many areas of the brain were affected, and their brains looked less mature than might have been anticipated." The late preterm infants displayed less-developed myelination and immature gyral folding, essential processes in early brain development that could potentially result in intellectual challenges, cerebral palsy, and difficulties breathing, seeing, and hearing. In response to the study's finding, Dr. Edward McCabe, senior vice president and chief medical officer of the March of Dimes, reiterated the importance of allowing pregnancies to reach full term to ensure optimal brain development. The researchers acknowledged that further research is needed to determine what these brain differences mean and whether they will lead to adverse long-term health effects.
RSV Prophylactic Policy Statement from AAP
The AAP's Committee on Infectious Diseases and Bronchiolitis Guidelines Committee--in collaboration with other AAP groups and external partners--recently revised their guidance on palivizumab prophylaxis (Synagis®) for the prevention of severe lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk pediatric patients. Most notably, palivizumab prophylaxis is now only recommended for infants at less than 29 weeks gestation and for infants with chronic lung disease who require supplemental oxygen for more than 28 days after birth. Prophylaxis is not recommended during the second year of life except under certain circumstances, nor is monthly prophylaxis recommended for children who experience a breakthrough RSV hospitalization. A detailed summary of the updated guidance is available in AAP's official policy statement and technical report. The NPIHC supports parent and professional input on guidelines. To provide comments or review the PreemieWorld petition, click here.
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Preemie Matters - May 2014
In this issue of Preemie Matters: NICU Transition Toolkit • AWHONN Convention • Breast Milk Benefit to Preemies • Gut Bacteria Linked to Infections in Preterm Babies • Parents of Preemies Day • Burnout in the NICU
AHRQ's Transitioning Newborns from the NICU to Their New Home Toolkit
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently launched a toolkit to enhance the process through which infants are discharged from the NICU. The Transitioning Newborns from NICU to Home Toolkit, with resources for medical professionals and parents to create a smooth and safe transition into the home environment for fragile newborn infants, includes: Health Coach Programs, Information Packets for Families, NICU Needs Assessment, Clinical Materials to Share with Primary Care Providers, and Follow up Telephone Surveys. This free-of-charge manual was designed to be adapted for any institution that cares for preemies and other fragile newborns.
AWHONN
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a nonprofit membership organization committed to improving and promoting the the health of women and newborns, as well as strengthening the nursing profession through research, education, and advocacy. AWHONN provides nurses and other professionals with clinical resources, guidelines, publications, and extensive support. AWHONN will host their annual convention June 14-18 at the Disney Coronado Spring Resort in Orlando, Florida. Attendees at the upcoming convention will be inspired to become better healthcare providers, leaders, and professionals in their field.
Breast Milk Confers Benefits to Preemies
According to data presented at the 2014 Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting, maternal breast milk confers important benefits to preterm infants. Dr. Katherine Gregory and colleagues from Brigham and Women's Hospital concluded that feeding with maternal breast milk may not only help establish an optimal pattern of infant gut microbiota, but may also help protect against the use of antibiotics at birth. The researchers investigated the effect of different feeding patterns on the establishment of preterm infants' intestinal microbiota. Thirty preterm infants aged less than 32 weeks' gestation received either maternal breast milk, pasteurized donor human milk, or infant formula. The study found that all groups experienced a high frequency of Staphylococcus during the two weeks of observation, but those fed breast milk had the lowest incidence. Additionally, the infants given breast milk lost fewer phylotypes after exposure to antibiotics and recovered their microbiota more quickly compared to the infants in the other groups. "The analyses underscore the importance of feeding in establishment of the preterm infant intestinal microbiota," say the researchers.
Gut Bacteria Can Cause Life-Threatening Infection in Preterm Babies
A new study published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases Journal suggests that twenty percent of premature infants are at risk for contracting the life-threatening bloodstream infection, late-onset sepsis. Little is known about the environment in which sepsis flourishes, which motivated researchers to conduct a cohort study of 217 premature infants at risk for sepsis. Senior author Dr. Philip Tarr stated, "The germ that invades the infant's blood flourishes in their gastrointestinal tracts for at least a few days before it causes sepsis." Additionally, the researchers determined that "infants whose NICU stays overlapped occasionally transmit the bacterial infection to other infants." The findings from this study should be used by healthcare professionals to develop a treatment strategy for this life-threatening bloodstream infection to protect the health of the fragile infants in the NICU.
Parents of Preemies Day
Parents of Preemies Day (PoPD) is a day of awareness created to recognize the courage and commitment of millions of preemie parents who stay strong and resilient during an extremely challenging time. On May 4th, hundreds of parents across the country celebrated the 4th annual PoPD through community events, NICU reunion events, at home, in NICUs, and online via the second annual PoPD Twitter chat. Thanks to coverage from BlogHer, preemie parent bloggers, and various newspapers, more people now know about Parents of Preemies Day than ever before! Learn more about the day on Facebook or http://parentsofpreemiesday.org.
NICU Workers Report up to 54% Burnout
An analysis of a survey administered to healthcare workers at 44 NICUs reported burnout rates from 7.5 percent to 54.5 percent, according to a study in BMJ Quality and Safety. Non-physician staff members tended to report more burnout than physicians. Higher burnout rates were associated with the lack of a teamwork-like environment, lower job satisfaction, lower management skills, and poor working conditions. Overall, NICU caregiver burnout is correlated with lower perceptions of an organization's commitment of a patient safety culture.
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http://www.abstracts2view.com/pas/view.php?nu=PAS14L1_2931.455
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www.parentsofpreemiesday.org
http://qualitysafety.bmj.com/etoc
Preemie Matters – February 2014
In this issue of Preemie Matters: American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement and Clinical Reports on Preemie Care • Preemies Today •Talking to Preemies in the NICU Improves Language Skills • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium • Increasing Human Milk Consumption in the NICU • Mark Your Calendar for 2014 Conference
AAP Policy Statement & Clinical Reports on Preemie Care
A new policy statement and two clinical reports published last month by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) address the care of preterm infants. The policy statement covers respiratory support at birth, suggesting that clinicians consider the use of CPAP at or soon after birth with subsequent selective surfactant, as an alternative to routine intubation with prophylactic or early surfactant administration. A clinical report on surfactant replacement therapy updates a 2008 clinical report and underscores the policy statement's message about the use of CPAP. The second clinical report provides guidance, a literature review, and a cost-benefit analysis on the use of inhaled nitric oxide for preemies.
Preemies Today
Preemies Today is a nonprofit organization based in the Washington, D.C. area that provides families with the latest prematurity education, a parent-to-parent support group, preemie care packages, hosts family outings, and initiated a local preemie playgroup. Preemies Today sends out a monthly e-newsletter, hosts Facebook chats, and can also be found on Twitter. Along with the SIDS Mid-Atlantic group, Preemies Today will host a support group on Thursday, March 6th for anyone affected by the loss of a baby. The event's goal is to provide an inclusive, understanding, and patient environment where families and preemies can come together for support, education, and to discuss their own NICU experiences.
Talking to Preemies in the NICU Improve Language Skills
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that exposing preemies to more adult, conversational language in the NICU pays off in their language abilities at 18 months, leading researchers to conclude: "We need to provide more information to families about the importance of talking to these babies in the neonatal ICU." The study - which included a cohort of 36 preterm infants with average age of gestation of 27 weeks and average weight 2.7 pounds - found that for every increase of 100 adult words per hour a baby heard at 32 weeks, there was a 2-point improvement in language scores. "Children learn from conversations going on around them, but the back and forth communication is the most important," says senior author Dr. Betty Vohr, Alpert Medical School at Brown University. "This just really involves talking to moms and informing them that you have an important role here, and you can make a big difference for your baby."
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Symposium
Pennsylvania Premie Network will host a Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Symposium, "Understanding the Care and Management of the Addicted Mother and Baby," March 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two on-site locations -Philadelphia and Harrisburg, PA - in addition to webinar. Attendance is free and lunch will be provided at this event aimed at neonatologists, pediatricians, ob/gyns, nurses and nurse practitioners, NICU staff, newborn nursery staff, early intervention professionals, and agencies serving preterm babies and their families. The symposium includes two morning speakers sessions, followed by an afternoon panel discussion. For more information, contact Dottie Schell, Program Director, Pennsylvania Premie Network,1-888-523-6122 (PA only) or (484) 446-3061.
Increasing Human Milk Consumption in the NICU
Breastfeeding basics for all RNs, human milk donations for all infants under 33 weeks, and becoming a collection site for donated milk are just three best practices that emerged from Medela's new effort highlighting successes in increasing human milk consumption in the NICU. After a nationwide call for submissions for its Human Milk Breast Practices in the NICU, Medela is supporting first place winner Memorial Hospital of Gulfport, Mississippi and runner up Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio with $10,000 and $5,000 in product awards, respectively. NICUs working to increase human milk consumption around preemies can learn more about these leading strategies.
www.aap.org
www.preemiestoday.org
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org
www.medelabreastfeedingus.com
Preemie Matters – December 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: Facebook Chat on Maternal Mental Health & Preemie Moms • PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Becomes Law • Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) • Preemie Dads' Experiences in the NICU • Preterm Births Decline Among Black Americans • Mark Your Calendar for 2014 Conferences
Facebook Chat on Maternal Mental Health & Preemie Moms
Thanks to all who participated in last month's informative and inspiring Facebook chat on the NPIHC page! The November 14 event on maternal mental health and preemie moms featured speakers Dr. Lisa Osborn, Kasey Mathews, Laura Martin, and Michele Rosenthal, and brought together experts in the field and parents who've had first-hand experiences with trauma, depression, and anxiety after a preterm birth. The successful chat had 94 attendees over the course of the hour, 107 comments, and a 92% active engagement rate among attendees. Missed it? You can access the archived conversation on our website or Facebook chat tab.
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act Becomes Law
President Barack Obama signed S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, into law on November 27, reauthorizing federal research, education, and intervention activities related to preterm birth and infant mortality. The legislation was authored by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Representatives Ann Eshoo (D-CA) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ). It had broad support from our member organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), and National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN). The original PREEMIE Act brought the first national focus to prematurity prevention, leading to the Surgeon General's Conference on the Prevention of Preterm Birth which generated a public-private agenda for innovative research and support for evidence-based preventive interventions. The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act extends these efforts.
Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP)
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is a national organization dedicated to disseminating best practices, advocating on members' behalf, providing technical assistance, convening leaders, and advising states to reach a common goal of healthy children, families, and communities. AMCHP's members directly serve women and children nationwide by administering critical public health education and screening services, and coordinating preventive, primary and specialty care. The organization also recognizes leadership in maternal and child health in several ways, including annual awards presented to MCH leaders, honoring excellence in the field. These awards will be presented at AMCHP's upcoming Annual Conference.
Preemie Dads' Experiences in the NICU
A new study published in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN) finds that while the fathers of NICU preemies tend to experience strong emotions, they often don't express them outwardly - a discrepancy that can lead healthcare professionals to under-appreciate dads' needs. The research was a focused ethnography collected between 2003-2006 in the neonatal ICU of a large U.K. teaching hospital, collecting data through participant observation, in-depth interviews with dads, and an ethnographic of NICU staff. The findings showed that preemie fathers worked hard at balancing tensions between what they wanted to feel, what they actually felt, and what they perceived others expected their feelings and behaviors to be. The authors say these insights could help NICU professionals improve communication with and support of dads.
Preterm Births Decline Among Black Americans
Good news for maternal and child health: According to a recent CDC report, preterm births among black Americans fell between the years 2006 and 2010. For non-Hispanic black infants, the prematurity rate was 17.1% in 2010 - down from 18.5% in 2006 - as determined by final birth certificate data from the National Vital Statistics System. Despite this progress, disparities remain a challenge. The preterm birth rate for black babies was still approximately 60% higher than for white babies. Nationally, the preterm birth rate was 12%.
Mark Your Calendar for 2014 Conferences
The new year begins with a number of professional, educational, and networking opportunities for professionals and parent leaders in prematurity. Registration is now open for AMCHP's Annual Conference in Washington, DC, January 25-28. Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's Annual Conference takes place February 3-8 in New Orleans, and NEO: The Conference for Neonatology will be in Orlando, February 20-23. Let us know what your organization is planning for 2014, so we can share the news via NPIHC's Facebook page and website.
www.marchofdimes.com
www.amchp.org
www.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
www.cdc.gov
www.smfm.org
www.neoconference.com
Preemie Matters – November 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: ACOG & SMFM Redefine 'Term Pregnancy' • EverThrive Illinois • U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Drops to 15-Year Low, But Challenges Remain • Insights on Pros & Cons of Private NICU Rooms
ACOG & SMFM Redefine 'Term Pregnancy'
In a joint Committee Opinion, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) have redefined 'term pregnancy' and the parameters of preterm birth. The new Committee Opinion replaces 'term' with a series of more specific labels: 'early term,' 'full term,' 'late term,' and 'postterm.' The change of definition is intended to prevent early elective deliveries, support high-quality prenatal care, and improve data collection, reporting, and clinical research. Learn more from ACOG.
EverThrive Illinois
EverThrive Illinois, formerly the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition (IMCHC), works to improve the health of women, children, and families through community engagement, partnerships, policy analysis, education, and advocacy. EverThrive works with 90+ members in maternal and child health, through various programs including the Illinois Premature Infant Health Network (IPIHN), which brings together physicians, hospitals and community and health organizations to increase quality health care access for premature infants and their families in Illinois. IPIHN recently hosted a legislative dinner on November 6th in partnership with the Illinois Prematurity Caucus, attended by 16 legislators and 35 guests.
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Drops to 15-Year Low, But Challenges Remain
March of Dimes has released its annual Premature Birth Report Card with the most recent data on prematurity in the United States. The 2012 the U.S. preterm birth rate dropped for the sixth consecutive year to 11.5 percent. This represents a 15-year low. And six states - Alaska, California, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon, and Vermont - earned an "A," as their preterm birth rates met the 9.6 percent goal. Nineteen states earned a "B," 17 states and the District of Columbia received a "C," five states got a "D," and only three states and Puerto Rico received an "F" on the report card. The nation as a whole again earned a "C." Among the ongoing challenges: The gap between blacks and whites has been slowly narrowing, but the preterm birth rate among non-Hispanic blacks is still more than 1.5 times the rate of non-Hispanic whites.
Insights on Pros & Cons of Private NICU Rooms
In the NICU, maybe not all silence is golden? A study published in The Journal of Pediatrics provides new insight on the pros and cons of private neonatal ICU (NICU) rooms. "Current practice tells us that we should minimize the amount of stimulation to the baby, so you would think that babies in private rooms would do better - but we found the contrary," said the study's first author, Bobbi Pineda, PhD, of Washington University. The observational study used comprehensive neurobehavioral testing and brain imaging with MRI. At discharge, preterm infants in NICU private rooms tended to show abnormalities in the structure of the brain's language area compared to those cared for in open wards. And at age two, those who had been hospitalized in private rooms showed poorer language skills. Even controlling for multiple contributing factors, the association persisted, raising questions about sensory exposure and suggesting the need for more research on optimal NICU environments.
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www.jpeds.com
Preemie Matters – October 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: New Members • Senate Passes PREEMIE Reauthorization Act • Navigating the Journey • Trauma Therapy for Preemie Moms • Centering Healthcare Institue • Transitioning Home From the NICU
Join us in welcoming the Coalition's newest members:
Centering Healthcare Institute
Saving Grace Project
University of Maryland Medical Center - Infants and Toddlers Program
Learn more about National Premature Infant Health Coalition membership and complete the online application on our website.
U.S. Senate Passes PREEMIE Reauthorization Act
The U.S. Senate passed S. 252, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, on September 25. This bipartisan legislation - co-sponsored by Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) - reauthorizes federal research, education, and intervention activities begun by the original PREEMIE Act, which brought the first-ever national focus to prematurity prevention. The bill now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Navigating the Journey Through Childhood
November 17 in Fairfax, VA, Preemies Today will host a parent and provider conference, "Navigating the Journey Through Childhood," aimed at educating about maternal and child health needs and raising awareness of prematurity. This World Prematurity Day event at the Inova Fair Oaks Physicians Conference Center will include sessions on developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, post-preemie pregnancy, postpartum post-traumatic stress, nutrition, Medicaid waivers, and speech and language tips, among others. Register online at the Preemies Today website.
Trauma Therapy Eases Symptoms for Preemie Moms
A new study published in the journal Pediatrics finds that a short, cost-effective therapy developed to treat military trauma survivors can help ease the emotional distress of preemie moms. The intervention includes six sessions combining elements of the COPE (Creating Opportunities for Parent Empowerment) NICU program with trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Mothers in this study who received the intervention had a significant reduction of trauma and depression symptoms, and those who initially reported the most stress showed the most benefit. Finding effective, accessible treatment for this population is key: Up to 40% of mothers of preterm infants experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can have long-term consequences for both mother and child.
Centering Healthcare Institute's mission is to improve maternal-child health by transforming care through Centering groups -- a model of group health care. In this model, health assessment, education, and support are provided to group members by a care provider, changing the way women experience their care. The model, piloted by nurse-midwife Sharon Schindler Rising in the the early 1990s, led to the beginning of professional training workshops in 1998. Its redesign of healthcare delivery helps to promote safety, effectiveness, culturally-appropriate patient-centered care, and more equitable care, among other benefits. Centering Healthcare Institute's Fourth National Conference takes place October 26-29 in Washington, DC, bringing together clinicians, researchers, policy makers, administrators, and students to discuss ideas for transforming healthcare delivery.
Premature & High-Risk Infants: Transitioning Home from the NICU
Register online now for Premature and High-Risk Infants: Transitioning Home from the NICU, scheduled for November 1 in Denver, CO. Sponsored by Special Kids-Special Care of Denver, the conference provides a forum for healthcare professionals to share their expertise in the care of premature and high-risk infants and their families as these babies transition home from the hospital. The goal is to optimize health and developmental outcomes, and to support families by sharing best practices, clinical guidelines, and current research with the healthcare professionals and agency staff who care for them.
http://centeringhealthcare.org
www.specialkids-specialcare.org
Preemie Matters – September 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: New Member • August Webinar Recap • Neonatal Nurses Day • Papas of Preemies • Home Visiting Programs for Preemies • NPA Annual Conference
Join us in welcoming the Coalition's newest member: Academy of Neonatal Nursing. Learn more about National Premature Infant Health Coalition membership and complete the online application on our website.
August Webinar Recap
Thanks to all who joined our August webinar on an important new resource for the field, the Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants, with presenter Raylene Phillips, MD, IBCLC, FAAP. And special thanks to participants who responded to our post-webinar survey. Among the results: 73% gave the webinar an overall rating of "excellent" and 94% say they would take part in a future NPIHC webinar. Participants came from hospitals/healthcare (40%), nonprofit/government (43%), and industry/corporations (16%). Missed the webinar or would like to share it with a colleague? Find the archived slides and audio on our website.
September 15 is Neonatal Nurses Day
National Neonatal Nurses Day - Sunday, September 15th - was established in 2000 by the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) as an opportunity for the neonatal community to honor nurse colleagues and show pride in the profession of neonatal nursing. This year NANN is encouraging all neonatal nurses and their units to embrace the theme "Love What You Do," sharing ideas for marking the occasion. Because we at NPIHC love what neonatal nurses do, we invite both parents and professionals to join us on September 15th on the NPIHC Facebook page, where we will honor and thank neonatal nurses across the country. With a post to our Facebook wall or a comment on our messages, please tell us about a neonatal nurse who has made a difference for YOU, sharing your stories and photos. .
Papas of Preemies
Joel Brens is on a mission to give a voice to the father's perspective of prematurity and the NICU. Following the preterm birth of his son Jayden in 2010, Brens founded Papas of Preemies as a support community run by parents, for parents. Through the Papas of Preemies website, blog, and Facebook page, a growing lineup of contributor dads share personal insights, experiences, information, and resources. In October, Brens will be one of four Preemie Parent Alliance members speaking about his NICU experience for an audience of professionals at the National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Annual Educational Conference in Nashville.
Home Visiting Programs Effective for Preemies & Their Parents
A research review published in Pediatrics finds that home visits by nurses or other trained health professionals can improve the development of preterm infants and effectively support parents and the home environment. The first of its kind in 20 years, this review looked at 17 studies including a total of 2,983 babies, measuring outcomes in five categories. Currently 400 home visiting programs of this kind serve at least 500,000 U.S. families, largely funded by state and local governments. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) designates funding for home visiting programs aimed at improving outcomes for at-risk preemies and their mothers, which may expand their reach. This review's research team calls for additional studies to investigate how home visiting programs can best meet the needs of special populations, including low-income and late-preterm preemies and their families.
NPA's 34th Annual Conference
Registration is open for the National Perinatal Association's 34th Annual Conference, set for November 7-9 in Salt Lake City. With the theme "Families at the Center: New Dimensions in Perinatal Care," the event brings together healthcare professionals and parents - including representatives from NPIHC member organizations - for a unique learning and networking opportunity. Sessions in this year's lineup cover topics including psychological services in the NICU, the impact of reproductive technologies, NICU environment of care, breast milk for preemies, prematurity's impact on the education system, preemie nutrition and bone density, music for parent and infant stress reduction, and more. Find complete details at NPA's conference brochure and registration flyer.
www.nann.org
www.papasofpreemies.com
www.nationalperinatal.org
Coalition Resources, News, Newsletter, Resources
Preemie Matters – August 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters Breastfeeding: The Importance of Preparing Mothers of Preemies Prior to Discharge • Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants • Tiny Miracles Foundation • Preemie Parent Alliance Summit:October 4-6 in Nashville • Internship with NPIHC
Breastfeeding: The Importance of Preparing Mothers of Preemies Prior to Discharge
Our newest post on the NPIHC site comes from Maureen Doolan Boyle, Mothers of Supertwins (MOST), spotlighting the importance of breast milk for preemie health and how we can support moms of preterm babies. Breastfeeding: The Importance of Preparing Mothers of Preemies Prior to Discharge shares both personal and clinical perspectives, as well as links to helpful resources.
Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants
Our August 8 webinar spotlighted the "Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants," an evidence-based approach to providing safe and supportive care for this vulnerable group. Presenter Raylene Phillips, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, reviewed this new resource and described how its use will lead to improved outcomes for late preterm infants by providing guidance, education, and support for families and the healthcare providers who care for them. Make sure to share these slides and audio, now accessible online as a resource for parents and other advocates, professionals in the field of infant health, and physicians and clinicians providing care to premature infants and their families.
Tiny Miracles Foundation
The Tiny Miracles Foundation is dedicated to helping families of premature infants in the Fairfield County, Connecticut area. This parent-founded organization provides support, information, services, and supplies to families during and immediately after their hospital stay, addressing the myriad family needs that extend beyond the medical care of fragile babies. Their programs include Family Resource Rooms, NICU parent mentors, "Blankets for Preemies," welcome and homecare supplies, and financial assistance. Beyond the NICU, they offer parent mentoring, a resource directory, bereavement support, and bilingual support services. They also host web-based resources and an online community with discussion groups and a weekly chat. On September 29th, the Tiny Miracles Foundation will host their Wild Family Event at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport.
Preemie Parent Alliance Summit: October 4-6 in Nashville
Registration is open for the annual Preemie Parent Alliance Summit, the only weekend-long event of its kind bringing preemie parent leaders together to network, collaborate, and share best practices - toward the goal of supporting families who have been affected by preterm birth. Set for October 4-6 in Nashville, PPA's summit also welcomes clinicians and other professionals from the prematurity field, and will feature a lineup of speakers including PTSD expert and trauma survivor Michele Rosenthal, organizational development consultant Vicki Clark, and media training experts Michele Rosenthal, Julie Howard, and Lori Aston. A discounted hotel room block is available until September 13th.
Internship with NPIHC
Do you know an outstanding student in the Washington, DC area? NPIHC is seeking an intern to support the program in the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition's Alexandria, VA office. The position will report to NPIHC's program manager. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to agoodman@hmhb.org.
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www.preemieparentalliance.wildapricot.org
Newsletter, Resources
Preemie Matters – July 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: August 8th Webinar: Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants • Video Educates About Risks of Elective Preterm Delivery • Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin • PreemiePalooza in North Carolina • Prone Sleep Increases Preemie SIDS Risk
August 8th Webinar: Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants
Mark your calendar and register now for NPIHC's next webinar, set for August 8 at 2 p.m. EDT. Late preterm infants are often treated as "slightly small, almost term babies," yet babies born at 34 0/7 - 36 6/7 weeks gestation have significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates due to their significant, if not always obvious, immaturity. The "Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants" is an evidence-based approach to providing safe and supportive care for this vulnerable group. Join presenter Raylene Phillips, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, who will review this new resource and describe how its use will lead to improved outcomes for late preterm infants by providing guidance, education, and support for families and the healthcare providers who care for them. The session is appropriate for parents and other advocates, professionals in the field of infant health, and physicians and clinicians providing care to premature infants and their families.
Video Educates About Risks of Elective Preterm Delivery
A new video from the National Child & Maternal Health Program at NIH's National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) aims to prevent non-medically indicated preterm induction of labor. The "Is It Worth It?" video, part of an educational initiative to reduce elective deliveries before 39 weeks of pregnancy, features NPIHC friends including blogger-advocate Heather Spohr and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). The initiative's first phase focused on educating healthcare professionals via a CME course for nurses and doctors, sharing the latest research and best practices. Complementing the course, the "Is It Worth It?" video - available in varying formats - discusses maternal and child health risks posed by delivery prior to 39 weeks, barring medical indications. The videos are being shared online and are playing in healthcare providers' offices across the U.S.
Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin
The Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to accept, pasteurize, and dispense donor human milk by physician prescription, primarily to premature and ill infants. Founded in 1998 by two Austin, TX neonatologists, the Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin is the second-largest milk bank in the U.S. and a leading member of the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA). Currently the Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin serves 100 hospitals in 21 states, processing 8,000 ounces of milk every week and serving thousands of preterm babies annually.
PreemiePalooza in North Carolina
August 3, 2014 from 5 to 9 p.m., NPIHC member Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation will host its first annual PreemiePalooza at Windy Meadows Farm in Graham, NC. This family festival "celebrating music, food, and preemies" will bring together a lineup of musical guests for an al fresco evening of fun. Your participation helps the Zoe Rose Memorial Foundation's goal of raising $5,000 to support preemie families. For more information, contact Keira Sorrells at keira@zoerose.org.
Prone Sleep Increases Preemie SIDS Risk
A new study published as an abstract in the journal Sleep shares preliminary data suggesting that preterm infants who sleep in the prone position may be at heightened risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), due to decreased cerebral oxygenation. The Australian research team notes an overall 9.6% increased SIDS risk among preterm infants, possibly associated with cardiovascular instability and failure of arousal from periods of sleep. Preemie infants may also have lower blood pressure, abnormal blood pressure control, higher heart rate, and reduced heart rate control, contributing to SIDS risks. The prone sleeping position, on the stomach, is already known to be associated with reduced blood pressure and cerebral oxygenation in full-term babies, which increases risk for SIDS.
www.nichd.nih.gov
www.milkbank.org
www.zoerose.org
www.medpagetoday.com
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Preemie Matters – June 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: New Members • NPIHC Webinar: Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants • Critical Shortages Affecting NICU Infants • National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) • Preemie Parent Alliance Summit • Breast Milk Use in NICUs Remains Too Low
Join us in welcoming the Coalition's newest members: National Association of Neonatal Nurses • National Association of County and City Health Officials • Pennsylvania Premie Network • The Tiny Miracles Foundation • Parent Connection • Texas Parent to Parent • Mothers' Milk Bank at Austin Learn more about National Premature Infant Health Coalition membership and complete the online application on our website.
NPIHC Webinar: Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants
Mark your calendar and register now for our next webinar, set for August 8 at 2 p.m. EDT. Late preterm infants are often treated as "slightly small, almost term babies," yet babies born at 34 0/7 - 36 6/7 weeks gestation have significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates due to their significant, if not always obvious, immaturity. The "Multidisciplinary Guidelines for the Care of Late Preterm Infants" is an evidence-based approach to providing safe and supportive care for this vulnerable group. Join presenter Raylene Phillips, MD, IBCLC, FAAP, who will review this new resource and describe how its use will lead to improved outcomes for late preterm infants by providing guidance, education, and support for families and the healthcare providers who care for them. The session is appropriate for parents and other advocates, professionals in the field of infant health, and physicians and clinicians providing care to premature infants and their families.
Critical Shortages Affecting NICU Infants
Have you seen our new blog post from Dr. Mitch Goldstein on the nation's drug shortage crisis affecting fragile infants? Recent media coverage has put a spotlight on widespread shortages of critical medications and nutrients affecting hospitalized preemies and other patients. A May 22nd story in the Washingtonian reported "rationing, hoarding, and bartering of critical nutrients" in Washington, DC facilities, and "doctors reporting conditions normally seen only in developing countries." In late March, NBC News reported on the national scarcity of injectable zinc, "in such short supply that at least seven extremely premature infants in the U.S. developed horrifying skin lesions and life-threatening reactions after their hospitals ran out." CDC began its coverage of these shortages in the February 22, 2013 edition of their Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). And as with this new blog post from Texas Children's Hospital, individual facilities and providers continue to report on how shortages are affecting them, through outlets like social media, making the case that the problem will not "self-correct" and that federal legislation has not yet moved forward to address it. In one possible - though limited and temporary - step forward, USA Today reported that U.S. health regulators are allowing overseas imports of one critical IV drug formula used to nourish preemies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says new supplies of the drug total parenteral nutrition, are being made available to U.S. patients through this arrangement, as a temporary measure to ease shortages triggered by the shutdown of the drug's primary U.S. manufacturer. Watch our Facebook page and Twitter #NPIHC as we continue to follow these shortages and the measures addressing them.
National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)
NANN, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses, is the longest established professional voice supporting neonatal nurses through excellence in practice, education, research, and professional development. NANN was founded in 1984 in California by five neonatal nurses. NANN celebrated the first Neonatal Nurses Day in 2000, and in 2001 introduced their journal, Advances in Neonatal Care. More recently, in 2011, they launched MyNANN, a private online social network for members, and released the second edition of Policies, Procedures, and Competences for Neonatal Nursing Care. NANN's 29th Annual Educational Conference takes place this fall in Nashville, TN. Connect with NANN and get their latest news on Facebook and Twitter.
Preemie Parent Alliance Summit: October 4-6, 2013
Registration is open for the Third Annual Preemie Parent Alliance Summit, set for October 4-6, 2013 in Nashville, TN. Join preemie parent leaders and professionals for a learning and networking opportunity aimed at working together to support the families of premature infants. Among the event's notable speakers is PTSD expert Michele Rosenthal with a keynote, "Reclaiming Life Beyond the NICU: Redefining Who You Are and How You Live." Learn more about the work of the Preemie Parent Alliance at the PPA website.
Breast Milk Use in NICUs Remains Too Low
A new study published in Pediatrics finds that the use of breast milk in advanced-care NICUs is increasing, but remains too low. Using CDC data, the research team found that only about one-third of NICUs routinely provide human milk, whether from a baby's mother or donated -- suggesting that many medically-fragile babies are not receiving optimal protection from infections and other morbidities. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all preterm infants receive human milk. "Hospitals... can further support the care of medically fragile infants by adopting policies and practices to support mothers in being able to provide their breast milk to their infants," the authors write.
www.ilca.org
Preemie Matters – May 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: Virtual Summit Recap • Families Blossoming • Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Often Good for Extreme Preemies Receiving Active Care • An Inside Look at Life as a NICU Graduate • NICU Heroes Award
Virtual Summit Recap
Thanks to our presenters and participants who made the Coalition's 2013 Virtual Summit a success! We kicked off the week's events with a team at the Washington, DC March of Dimes March for Babies, followed by a networking reception with a keynote from Dr. Mitchell Goldstein and the debut of our new video. As we surpassed our 1,000th Facebook follower, we also hosted our first live Facebook chat, "How Providers Can Empower Parents," with guests Dr. Sue Hall, Keira Sorrells of Preemie Parent Alliance, and Laura Martin of Graham's Foundation. Strong participation from preemie parents made this a particularly successful feature of the Virtual Summit! If you missed it, visit the "Replay Live Chat" tab on our Facebook page. The Virtual Summit also included two webinars, "Collaborating with Legislators to Advocate for Prematurity" with Janine Lewis of the Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition and Rep. Robyn Gabel (D), Illinois - 18th District, and "Enhancing Safety and Outcomes with Evidence-Based Practices" with Dr. Alan Spitzer of Pediatrix, both now archived on our website. Stay tuned for info on future webinars and Facebook chats, as we continue the momentum from the Summit.
Families Blossoming
Families Blossoming provides coaching-based emotional support and resources for the parents of children born preterm and those with special needs, specializing in the post-NICU or post-diagnosis period. An independent business founded by preemie and special-needs mom Gigi Khonyongwa-Fernandez, Families Blossoming draws on the expertise from Gigi's experiences as a parent and advocate for her own child, as well as her professional background as an occupational therapist and healthcare project manager. In addition to coaching services, Families Blossoming also supports parents with a blog, a monthly e-newsletter, a Facebook page, and a forthcoming book, From Roller Coasters to Carousels: An Interactive Guide To Regaining and Maintaining A Sense of Calmness for the Preemie and Special Needs Parent.
Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Often Good for Extreme Preemies Receiving Active Care
A study published in the May 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) looks at neurodevelopmental outcomes for extreme preemies, and the news is encouraging. The Swedish research team found that about three-quarters of infants born extremely prematurely and who received active care had mild or no neurodevelopmental disability at age 2.5 -- and that neurodevelopmental outcomes improved with each week of gestational age. They compared outcomes for 491 infants born before 27 weeks of gestation between 2004 and 2007, matching to singleton control infants. Lead researcher Dr. Frederik Sernius of Uppsala University says the results are potentially helpful for clinicians counseling families facing extremely preterm birth.
An Inside Look at Life as a NICU Graduate
A June 7 webinar, "Life Goes On: An Inside Look at Life as a NICU Graduate,", with Anne DeBattista, RN, MS, CPNP/CPMHS, PhD (c), will detail the latest statistics on the long-term consequences of prematurity and newborn illness, the programs delivering services to infants in hopes of minimizing long-term difficulties, and her perspective on the current state of early intervention services in the United States. The Dandle-LION hosted session will support NICU staff in understanding what lies ahead for preemies and their parents post-discharge, empowering them to give realistic guidance to parents before discharge, knowing that parental commitment and involvement has a huge impact on long-term outcomes. Nursing CE credits are available.
NICU Heroes Award
The NICU Heroes Award program- sponsored by Hand to Hold- recognizes NICU professionals for their compassion and dedication to improving outcomes for medically-fragile babies and their families. Parents and guardians of children who have been admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit are invited to nominate a favorite NICU Hero for this honor by May 27, 2013. Terms and conditions for the award program are available on the Hand to Hold website.
http://familiesblossoming.com
http://jama.jamanetwork.com
www.dandlelion-webinars.com
http://handtohold.org
Preemie Matters – April 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: New Members • NPIHC Virtual Summit • Assessment & Care of the Late Preterm Infant Implementation Toolkit • Jewish Family & Children's Service - Center for Early Relationship Support • FAST FACTS from HMHB: What You Should Know About Short Cervix & Preterm Birth • USLCA Conference to Feature Preemie Sessions
Anne Arundel County Health Department
North Carolina Healthy Start Foundation
Wood County Health Department
Join Us! NPIHC Virtual Summit
There is no cost to participate in any of the 2013 Summit events, and all are open to parents, providers, policymakers, and anyone with an interest in issues of prematurity.
Join us for the 2013 NPIHC Networking Reception and mark your calendar to participate in the following educational sessions online:
"How Providers Can Empower Parents" with Sue Hall, M.D., Stormont-Vail HealthCare; Keira Sorrells, Preemie Parent Alliance; and Laura Martin, Graham's Foundation. Wednesday, May 8 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. To participate, join the conversation on the NPIHC Facebook page.
"Collaborating with Legislators to Advocate for Prematurity" with Janine Lewis, Illinois Maternal & Child Health Coalition and Representative Robyn Gabel (D), Illinois - 18th District. Thursday, May 9 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Register here!
"Enhancing Safety and Outcomes with Evidence-Based Practices" with Dr. Alan Spitzer, Pediatrix. Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Register here!
Also join the NPIHC team in the Washington, DC March for Babies on Saturday, May 4 at 9:00 a.m. For more information about Summit activities, visit our website and follow us on Facebook.
Assessment & Care of the Late Preterm Infant Implementation Toolkit
A new online resource from the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN), the Assessment and Care of the Late Preterm Infant Implementation Toolkit, aims to improve patient outcomes and reduce risks associated with being born at late preterm and early term, while also saving time and reducing costs. The toolkit provides ready-to-use, customizable tools and strategies for assessing risks, providing appropriate evidence-based care, and tracking outcomes for late preterm and early term infants in healthcare facilities and healthcare systems. It's is designed to support and build on the information presented in AWHONN's Assessment and Care of the Late Preterm Infant Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline.
Jewish Family & Children's Service - Center for Early Relationship Support
The Jewish Family and Children's Service - Center for Early Relationship Support serves Greater Boston, MA with direct services, training, supervision, and consultation that focus on the earliest infant-parent relationship. Through hospital and home visits and a monthly support group, the Center's Fragile Beginnings program supports parents of preterm infants, helping to bridge the transition from hospital to home and to support the special challenges of preemie parenting. In addition, the Fragile Beginnings Preemie Parent Alliance, a parent/professional partnership serving New England, helps families and providers access resources in their communities, stay updated on preemie policy issues, and connect around their stories and perspectives. Among the Center's other important programs are Early Connections, a therapeutic service for new parents experiencing emotional difficulties; a feeding support program; an Infant-Parent Training Institute; support for young parents under age 21; and the Visiting Moms program for pregnant women and new mothers.
FAST FACTS from HMHB: What You Should Know About Short Cervix & Preterm Birth
A new resource for maternal-child health paraprofessionals and women who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy educates about cervical length, its relationship to premature labor and birth, and implications for the prenatal care of women with at-risk medical histories. The National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition's Fast Facts: What You Should Know About Short Cervix & Preterm Birth is available on the HMHB website for online viewing and easy download in PDF format. It is an educational companion piece to HMHB's recent guest blog on this issue from Betty Jordan, DNSc, RNC at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
USLCA Conference to Feature Preemie Sessions
The United States Lactation Consultant Association's (USLCA) first National Conference, set for May 3-5, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri, will feature four sessions specific to breastfeeding concerns for preterm infants and their mothers. Sessions include "Premature Babies: Strategies to Increase Intake of Human Milk," "Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant," "Creating a Culture of Breastfeeding in the NICU," and "Steps to Success in Breastfeeding the Preterm Infant." The USLCA conference draws an audience of practicing lactation consultants, those in training, perinatal healthcare providers, and breastfeeding advocates. Learn more and register at the USLCA website.
www.jfcsboston.org
www.hmhb.org
Preemie Matters – March 2013
In this issue of Preemie Matters: NICU Resource Library • Parents of Preemies Day 2013 • Strong Start for Mothers & Newborns • Skyler's Gift Foundation • Integrating "Back to Sleep" Recommendations Into NICU Practice
NICU Resource Library
Nonprofit preemie parent support organization Hand to Hold has launched an online NICU Resource Library for hospitals, offering educational info and support to families who have a baby in the neonatal ICU. The library- which includes resources in both English and Spanish for co-branding by hospitals and print-on-demand- is available to NICUs for an annual membership fee. This resource to support family-centered care may also be gifted by individuals or corporations through Hand to Hold's "For the Love of Babies" campaign.
Parents of Preemies Day 2013
March 10th marked the second annual Parents of Preemies Day, and event coordinators report a strong turnout and exciting growth across the U.S. as well as internationally. This year, more than 400 adults and 300 children attended events in six cities, and many more parents and supporters were present at 10 NICU-only events - including the first ever Parents of Preemies Day event in Indonesia. Online, thousands of preemie parents shared their stories and photos on the Parents of Preemies Day Facebook page, and #ParentsofPreemiesDay was a trending topic during an official Twitter chat. The National Premature Infant Health Coalition supported Parents of Preemies Day through social media and with a blog post in collaboration with the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB). Planning for 2014 is already underway at Graham's Foundation, which produces this annual observance.
Strong Start for Mothers & Newborns
In February, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a new initiative, Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns, aimed at lowering prematurity rates under Medicaid and CHIP. Through grant funding, communities with high rates of preterm births will receive support for improving prenatal care. Awards are expected to serve 80,000 women in 32 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Skyler's Gift Foundation
Following the birth of their twin sons Stephen and Skyler at 24 weeks, and the subsequent loss of Skyler in the neonatal ICU, preemie parents Tiffany and Stephen Bowen started Skyler's Gift Foundation in 2012 with the belief that no one should have to face this kind of loss alone, without needed resources. Along with funding prevention research and education, Skyler's Gift Foundation supports families in need of financial assistance for mortuary and burial costs, as well as grief counseling and support groups for moms, dads, and siblings. On the evening of May 4th in Washington, DC, the Foundation will host its first major fundraiser, a Bowl-a-Thon at Lucky Strike featuring Stephen Bowen and other NFL players, including several of Stephen's teammates from the Washington Redskins. Get complete details and buy tickets on the Skyler's Gift website.
Integrating "Back to Sleep" Recommendations Into NICU Practice
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that NICUs endorse and model safe sleep, SIDS risk-reduction practices with parents before a baby's discharge. New research published in the journal Pediatrics finds that a program which includes detailing when to start safe start sleep practices, a "Back to Sleep" crib card, educational programs for nurses and parents, a crib audit tool, and post-discharge telephone reminders may lead to significantly improved outcomes. After implementation of the study's program, NICU "back to sleep" compliance increased from 39% to 83%, and parental compliance with safe sleep practices at home increased from 23% to 82%.
http://parentsofpreemiesday.org
http://skylersgift.org
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Lakers’ Kobe Bryant preaches importance of ball movement, developing young players
Posted on November 21, 2015 by Mark Medina
The concept caused Kobe Bryant to laugh loudly. The Lakers’ star went on a monologue stressing the importance of ball movement and developing the team’s young players. Then the irony hit him.
Isn’t Bryant the same player who cemented a reputation as a high-volume shooter with little regard for team play?
“Can you believe I’m saying this [stuff]? Are you kidding? I’m a kid that grows up and suddenly sounds like his parents,” Bryant said with a loud chuckle following the Lakers’ 102-91 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday at Staples Center. “I never thought I’d see the day where I become the voice of ball movement-reason. I never thought I’d see the day where I’m preaching that stuff. That’s crazy.”
But Bryant was preaching that stuff.
After posting only 10 points on 5-of-13 shooting, five assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes, Bryant argued that his low-volume scoring reflected a concerted effort in involving others. After all, Lakers second-year forward Julius Randle posted his third double double with a team-leading 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting and 12 rebounds. Lakers rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell had a career-high 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting, five rebounds and two assists. Lakers second-year Jordan Clarkson added his 10th double-digit effort with 13 points on a 6-of-13 mark and four rebounds.
“I must keep trying to help these young guys honestly,” Bryant said. “I feel good when I’m out there. I can go out there and score 25 points or something like that. But what in the hell is that going to do for these guys? It’s not going to do a damn thing. If we’re going to win games in succession, we have to get better. We have to get better at playing together. We have to get better at spacing. We have to get better with ball movement.”
Despite Bryant’s lofty ideals, he still leads the Lakers in field-goal attempts with (16) while Clarkson (12.9) and Russell trail considerably behind (10.3). Bryant also logged the most points (six), shots (3 of 5) and playing time (11:35) in the fourth quarter. He made a seven-foot turnaround jumper to cut the Raptors’ lead to 93-84 with 4:42 left. Bryant also sank a 21-foot jumper on the fast break to reduce the Lakers’ deficit to 97-91 with 1:48 remaining.
But Lakers coach Byron Scott placed most of the blame beforehand on Bryant’s teammates than Bryant himself in figuring out that dynamic.
“They still have to be patient,” Scott said. “They have to keep their spacing. At times we get too bunched up. Our guys are running toward the ball instead of staying where they need to be. He’s one of those guys who can get them the ball right when they need it.”
Bryant proved that at times against Toronto. At the top of the key, Bryant drew a stretched Toronto defense before connecting with Russell on an open 3-point shot. Bryant threw a behind-the-back pass later on to Russell, who sank an open jumper. Before taking one of his pull-up jumpers on a fast break, Bryant scanned the court for trailers before sinking the open look.
Bryant had also adopted a less-is-more approach in Sunday’s win over Detroit where he posted 17 points on 6-of-19 shooting, nine assists and eight rebounds.
“I know what I can do. I can do a lot more,” Bryant said. “But the most important thing right now is understanding how collectively we can play. If I go off on tangents individually, this whole thing is going to collapse more than it is. You’re seeing signs of improvement in the course of the game. I can’t go off on my own. I have to continue to teach and talk to these guys and pull them along.”
Bryant rarely showed that mindset last season where he averaged 22.3 points on a previous-low 37 percent shooting on an average of 20.4 field-goal attempts. After posting 44 points on 15-of-34 shooting in a double-digit loss to Golden State last year, Bryant argued, “I’d rather not have to do that, but you can’t sit back and watch a crime happen right in front of you.”
But on Friday?
“If you get into that habit, you’re never going to win. I know. I had to break those habits myself. I’m just trying to help them figure that out,” Bryant said. “When I first came into the league, it was the same way. They grew up handling the ball the majority of their life and they grew up attacking with the ball.”
In fairness to Bryant, he has delegated at times throughout his career, most notably to Shaquille O’Neal and Pau Gasol. He also leaned on Derek Fisher and the former Ron Artest in key playoff moments. Yet, Bryant rarely considered his ultimate end game is “to teach” and “to get these plays to play the right way and play championship style basketball.”
What happened to Bryant’s quest to prove the general public wrong that he can still dominate and stay healthy following three season-ending injuries in consecutive seasons?
“I never focused on proving you guys wrong,” Bryant said. “I proved you guys wrong from the beginning.”
And apparently, Bryant will try to prove everyone wrong again by his willingness to do less offensively for the sake of the team’s common good.
“It’s part of the maturation process,” Bryant said. “It’s one of the habits I had to break in orchestrating the team and leading the team.”
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MEP: Make Efforts to Name Hizbullah a Terror Group
Polish MEP Michal Tomasz Kaminski has called on EU's Ashton to step up Europe’s efforts to designate Hizbullah a terrorist organization.
Israel news photo: Flash 90
Polish MEP Michal Tomasz Kaminski on Thursday called on EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton to step up Europe’s efforts to designate Hizbullah a terrorist organization after last week’s Bulgarian’s report that the Lebanese group was behind the terror attack on Israeli tourists in Burgas in July 2012.
The European Jewish Press (EJP) reported that in a written question to Ashton, ahead of Monday’s meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers where the issue is likely to come under discussion, Kaminski asked why the EU remains “reluctant to call Hizbulllah by its proper name”, after Ashton’s official response to the Burgas findings expressed “the need for a reflection over the outcome of the investigation.”
Ashton’s spokesman further conceded that outlawing the group, which the EU has long remained resistant to doing despite Israel and the U.S. having long ago designated it a terrorist group, was merely one of “several options” the EU had to consider.
Calling for further clarification on the other available options at its disposal, Kaminski, who is a member of the Conservative group in the EU parliament, contended that “our failure to properly define Hizbullah allows the terrorist group to operate in Europe and use our member states as bases for money-laundering and fundraising”.
He further quoted the EU’s counterterrorism coordinator, Gilles de Kerchove, who said that committing a terrorist attack was “not the only legal requirement that you have to take into consideration, it’s also a political assessment of the context and the timing.”
Bulgaria's announcement last week that Hizbullah was being the attack in Burgas last July, in which five Israelis were murdered, led to renewed calls from Washington and Israel on the 27-nation European Union to designate the group a "terrorist" organization.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged the EU to follow Washington's lead by designating Hizbullah as terrorists in a move that will notably lead to a crackdown on its fund-raising activities.
However, diplomats have indicated that it is unlikely that Europe will name Hizbullah a terrorist organization because of its political strength in Lebanon.
Shortly after the Burgas bombing, the EU decided not to list Hizbullah as a terrorist group.
Cypriot Foreign Minister Gujarat Cossack-Marcolis said at the time that "there is no consensus on the issue, because Hizbullah also has an active political arm."
She added that the matter is open for reconsideration if "tangible evidence" that Hizbullah is involved in terrorist activity can be brought.
Kaminski has by no means been the sole European parliamentary critic of the EU’s reticence to definitely act on the Hizbullah threat, EJP reported.
German Christian Democrat and parliamentary foreign affairs committee chairman Elmar Brok was quoted in the German daily Hamburger Abdendblatt as saying that the group “belongs on the EU terror list,” the report said.
German federal politicians have also instigated calls for the position to come under review, with Free Democratic Party MP Rainer Stinner saying that if claims Hizbullah’s leadership had actively planned the terror attack could be substantiated, “then this organization must be included in the list of terrorist organizations.”
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor, hit out at the EU on Tuesday for its failure to add Hizbullah to its list of terror organizations.
Speaking at a discussion of the UN Security Council, Prosor sarcastically referred to the fact that Hizbullah is defined by the EU as a charity organization and said, “Defining Hizbullah as a charitable organization is like defining Al-Qaeda as a committee for the preservation of structures, because of its efforts to flatten skyscrapers.”
“The Burgas terrorist attack demonstrated once again that the organization's activities are not limited to the Middle East and that its fingerprints can be found on five continents - from Kenya to Argentina, Thailand, India, Europe and the United States. The thesis that Hizbullah has a military arm and a political arm which operate independently of one another - has collapsed,” he said.
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Yoodo Launches Malaysia's First eSIM Service for Selected iPhone Devices
Date : 12-May-2019
Yoodo continues its momentum of “firsts” by becoming Malaysia’s first 100% digital mobile service with the launch of its embedded SIM (eSIM) capability, that will provide users with even greater efficiency, flexibility and convenience.
Since its launch in 2018, Yoodo has racked up an impressive number of firsts including becoming Malaysia’s first truly customisable digital telco, offering up a first-of-its kind roaming plan – Roam Like Home that empowers users to utilise their personalised local plans broad; sponsorship of Malaysia’s first ever official PUBG MOBILE National Championship – now in its second edition; as well as announcing its first PUBG MOBILE competitive team, Yoodo Gank.
Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo, the launch marks Malaysia’s first truly customisable mobile service and first truly digital mobile service.
Yoodo has already offered a nearly seamless on-boarding process through their mobile app, which allows users to sign-up and register from the comfort of their own homes. Yoodo’s eSIM service now further increases this convenience, doing away with SIM delivery and encodes the SIM into the user’s mobile device allowing them to immediately subscribe and activate their Yoodo account.
With Yoodo’s eSIM technology, users can scan a QR code sent directly to their email to get started on the service. Users won’t have to visit any retail stores for this and can enjoy the full Yoodo experience from the comfort of their own home or while on the go. No hassles, no wait time and no unnecessary effort. Through the eSIM, we are not only giving users a truly 100% digital telco experience but also true mobile freedom,
Currently, the Yoodo eSIM technology is only available for iPhone and is not supported for Android. List of iPhones that supports eSim are as follows: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. The Yoodo’s eSIM feature will be updated to be compatible with all eSIM-enabled devices.
The eSIM is also good for travelers who would normally buy a local SIM card at foreign countries which may present security risks if the SIM card has been compromised. This is akin to inserting a pendrive infected with malwares into a PC.
An eSIM service from trusted service provider such as this will be purely software based and will be secure because a transaction is carried out directly between the vendor and the consumer.
An eSIM service is a good business model for telcos where the middleman layer is skinned therefore will help to improve profit margin.
YOODO BECOMES MALAYSIA’S FIRST TRULY 100% DIGITAL TELCO
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT209044
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