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An unlikely F1 tale
August 14, 2018 · by thejudge13 · in On this day. ·
On this day… August 14th 1977
We recently looked at the most unlikely F1 win which almost occurred – Damon Hill in his 1997 Arrows at the Hungaroring. Well on this day in 1977, there was an unlikely F1 win as the Shadown team broke their duck.
Shadow Racing, Italian financed but built in Northampton, gave a number of talented drivers their debut during their years in F1 from 1973-1980. These included Peter Revson, Jean-Pierre Jarier and Tom Pryce
On debut in 1973 at the South African GP two DN1 cars were available for drivers Jackie Oliver and George Follmer, as well as a private entry for Graham Hill who ran his car under the Embassy Hill banner.
On this day, the Grand Prix in question was held at the fierce some Osterreichring. Having never won his home GP, Niki Lauda was on pole position and full of hope.
The wet conditions saw an emerging Alan Jones in the Shadow slice through from P14 on the grid. Having made it to P2, he was struggling to make an impression of race leader James Hunt.
Then on lap 44, Hunt’s engine gave up the ghost and Jones drove to one of the most unlikely victories in F1 history.
Note the interesting solution to track limits at the final turn? 😉
Osterreichring (1970-87)
To replace the bumpy Zeltweg circuit, was the incredibly fast Osterreichring. It was a very fast circuit with long straights and no slow corners, which no modern circuit has.
As the circuit was built on a mountain, it had drastic elevation change, similar to that of Spa-Franchorchamps or the Nurburgring. Most of the corners were taken at well over 100mph and featured a notorious corner known as Vost-Hugel.
Vost-Hugel was similar to Tamburello in Imola in that it was a very fast flat out kink, where drivers would reach speeds of well over 180mph and pulling five times the force of gravity on their necks. This corner became nulled following Mark Donohue’s fatal crash there in 1975 and was converted into a slow right-left-right chicane, in a similar way to how Tamburello was altered following Ayrton Senna’s death.
The track became known eventually for its start-line crashes, with F1 cars at the time being so wide and the pit straight so narrow, caused the start to be aborted twice in the final race in 1987 due to start-line incidents. The race was dropped due to safety concerns that year, after Stefan Johansson nearly hit some wildlife at 150mph.
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One response to “An unlikely F1 tale”
Dave Coen August 14, 2018 at 22:40 · · Reply →
Very interesting, they didn’t give Peter Revson his debut though, they very unfortunately gave him his demise courtesy of a failed titanium upright in Kyalami 1974.
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EP 057: Saad Tasleem | Saad Tasleem
Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Saad Tasleem about kunias, Working Out, Comic books, online stalkers and his new clothing line.
Saad Tasleem is one of the newest instructors at Al Maghrib Institute. He studied Art History, Modern Art, Graphic Design, and Psychology at the University of Maryland. He started his Islamic education at IIASA in Fairfax, VA. He then went on to study in the Islamic University of Madinah where he dedicated himself to the study of Islamic Sciences. He graduated with a Bachelor’s from the Faculty of Shariah, University of Madinah.
EP 061: From the Cosmos to the Quantum | Mufti Abu Layth Al Maliki
Mahin, SIM and Sh. Amir talk to Birmingham's finest, Mufti Abu Layth Al-Maliki. We talk about the Mamluks, liberal interpretation of Islam and the nature of discourse with Atheism and the scientific community.
01:00 – Why the kunya 'Abu Layth'?
02:20 – 'Mad Mamluks' & the Mongol history
12:50 – Muslim communities in Birmingham, UK & the U.S
29:00 – Feminism
34:10 – Islam & liberalism
50:45 - Zabiha meat in the West
56:00 - Institutionalisation of Religion & regulating the image of Islam
59:00 - Regarding ‘Monday Nights with Mufti’ on FB live & an impersonation of Mufti Abu Layth
1:04:20 - Promoting health/fitness & positive role models for Muslims
1:17:30 - Scholars, censorship & control
1:25:50 – Islam, Science & some out-dated arguments
1:30:30 - Challenges of this age- Science, Ethics & Atheism
1:49:00 - What central themes from the Quran should we promote?
1:52:30 – Quran & free will
1:56: 05 – Narratives of Islam & presenting Religion today
1:59:30 – Dealing with modern issues
2:03:30 – “Swearing” & cultural sensitivities
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mufti.abulayth
Twitter: https://twitter.com/muftiabulayth
Email: mufti.abulayth@gmail.com
Snapchat: malm2014
EP 037: All out Social Media Warfare! - Round Table Discussion with Abdul Malik Ryan
Happy Haramoween! On this week's episode, Sh. Amir, Mahin and SIM sit with Chaplain Abdul Malik Ryan about Halloween, share a Jinn story, talk about CIOGC award to Rabia Chaudry, the All Male Scholar picture, Sex Education and other Social Media drama.
EP 090: Love will Tear us Apart: Polygamy and Infidelity | Nuriddeen Knight
We talk to Ustadha Nuriddeen Knight from By The Fig and The Olive Blog about secret marriages, polygamy and the #metoo movement.
Hosts: Mahin, SIM and Summer
Nuriddeen Knight completed an MA in psychology with a focus on child and family from Columbia University. Alongside her academic degree, she studied traditional Islamic knowledge including Islamic law, theology, spirituality and prophetic biography with local scholars and in the majalis in Amman, Jordan.
In 2015 she created Nooralshadhili.com, a holistic initiative focused on human development through education, research, and counseling.
Her written work has been featured in thepublicdiscourse.com, mvslim.com,altmuslimah.com and thedemureist.com. She compiled a collection of 40 sayings from the prophet Muhammad's life through the narration of his wife Aisha and is currently working on its second edition.
In 2013 she gave a lecture entitled 'A middle ground: An Islamic and Psychological Perspective on the Divided Self', combining Islamic wisdom and psychoanalytical theory. In 2014 she taught the New Muslims Program and Perfecting the Prayer classes for new Muslims in the M.E.C.C.A. center. In the summer of 2015 she conducted a class on traditional Islamic theology in Masjid At-Taqwa in Brooklyn, NY. And most recently gave an online lecture for Rabata.org concerning marital conflict.
She currently resides in Fez, Morocco with her husband Ustadh Abu Bakr and NYC.
Contact: M.me/Knight.Nuriddeen
http://bythefigandtheolive.com/
Twitter: @FigandOliveBlog
2 comments on EP 057: Saad Tasleem | Saad Tasleem
Amina says:
I'm listening to a group of grown men talking about Marvel superheroes. Priceless.
"[The trend of] speakers being young men who enhance their attire and physical appearance for women, whose speeches are full of poetry, hand gestures, and physical movement, and whose events are attended by women – it is a blameworthy practice that must be prohibited, because it contains more harm than good, which is obvious by the things that are generally associated with [such events]. In fact, only those should be allowed to give talks whose behavior manifests scrupulousness, who carry themselves with composure and dignity, and who clothe themselves in the attire of righteous people. Otherwise, they will only increase people in misguidance." – Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d. 1111 CE)
ومهما كان الواعظ شاباً متزيناً للنساء في ثيابه وهيئته كثير الأشعار والإشارات والحركات وقد حضر مجلسه النساء فهذا منكر يجب المنع منه فإن الفساد فيه أكثر من الصلاح ويتبين ذلك منه بقرائن أحواله بل لا ينبغي أن يسلم الوعظ إلا لمن ظاهره الورع وهيئته السكينة والوقار وزيه زي الصالحين وإلا فلا يزداد الناس به إلا تمادياً في الضلال.
(إحياء علوم الدين - كتاب الأمر بالمعروف والنهي عن المنكر ، الباب الثالث في المنكرات المألوفة في العادات ، في فصل منكرات المساجد)
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Into a Snow Storm!
By Abhishek on June 20, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )
Abhishek Kaushal got first hand experience of the unpredictability of the weather in high mountains on the fourth day of the expedition to Mount Thelu in Uttarakhand.
Load Ferry to Advanced Base Camp – Expedition Day 4 – 24/May/2016
It was back-to-business day, and I woke up at 4:30 am and went for my morning routines. The fresh snowfall from the day before was shining on the peaks nearby and this view instantly made me active. After finishing the first cup of tea, I started packing all my technical equipment and took special care of the crampons as they can damage the rucksack. The rest of the team members were also getting ready for the tough three-to-four hour climb that lay ahead of us.
Snowfall from yesterday completely covers the “unnamed” peak behind Raktvan Glacier; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
The agenda for the day was Load Ferry – to go to Advanced Base Camp, leave our technical equipment there, and come back to the Base Camp. This exercise was important for acclimatisation and was also configured in such a way that all of us would be able to conserve our energies to an extent – we would be carrying only half the load today. After the walk through the moraines on the second day and the rest-day in between, I was well prepared for the day’s steep climb. But at the same time, I was also conscious about the amount of effort and energy that would be required for the moraine section of the route. Further, since we would be climbing through a gully between two steep mountains, even the views wouldn’t change much to keep the morale high. This is perhaps the time when more than the physical strength, one requires mental strength for the expedition. The thought of reaching the summit and the adventure of the journey are the only motivating factors during such sections.
Abhishek and Swarjit getting ready for the day’s climb; Photo: Guneet Puri
The team members started leaving one by one after finishing their breakfast. The two senior members who did the Load Ferry to Advanced Base Camp yesterday would be staying back at the base camp to cook lunch as our cook was going down to the Raktvan Nala to help one new climber come to the Base Camp. The weather was clear and sunny when we started from the base camp, but at this height the weather can change in a matter of seconds (similar to what had happened yesterday). We were strictly instructed to move from cairn to cairn, and in case of a white-out, stay put at the nearest cairn till either the weather cleared up or somebody came for a rescue.
The initial climb to the Thelu stream was steep but since it was mud and dry grass, it was not that difficult. The battle with the moraines started after crossing the stream. The initial moraines were not that steep and there were patches of soil, so climbing through them was pretty fine. By this time I was walking with our guide in the lead. He told me that the camp was just above the last ridge that was visible to us from that point. He also pointed out the route and some of the cairns on our way and asked me to continue while he waited for some other members to catch up. The ridge was still a little distance away but I knew it would take at least an half an hour through the moraines to reach there.
View of the top ridge while climbing up the moraines; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
Looking back down towards Base Camp from the half way point; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
I was now climbing alone in the front and I could see the clouds coming up through the valley, just behind the tiny figures of my team members below. This was not a good sign. But it was not alarming either as one expects such things to happen; it’s just that it’s tough to judge the severity and result of bad weather. I stopped to look back and seeing the entire team continue climbing, I kept moving ahead. The visibility around me was reducing pretty fast and I just wanted to dump my stuff at the Advanced Base Camp and get back to my cosy tent at the base camp as soon as possible.
Cloud cover growing over the top ridge near Advanced Base Camp; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
Team members climbing up the moraines with bad weather crawling up the valley; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
The top of the ridge was barely visible now and below me I could just see my guide amidst the cloud cover that was becoming denser by the moment. The remaining team members were not visible at all, so I was not sure whether they were still walking or had gone back. I was a bit scared but was pretty confident at the same time with the thought that in case the weather deteriorates, my goal was to reach the Advanced Base Camp and wait there till the weather cleared up or somebody came to Advanced Base Camp for a rescue.
In deteriorating weather conditions, only the guide can be seen; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
Finally I made it to the top of the ridge. It was a bit flatter up here with a slight gradient at some parts. A small stream was flowing nearby and I knew from this sight that the camp was very close by. Since the weather now was really bad, I could not see the camp or the dumping site where we were supposed to stack our loads. I waited near the cairn on the top of ridge for my guide to come up. It had started snowing by now and the winds were very strong. The sight of the guide approaching (apparent by his growing size as he climbed up towards where I was ) relaxed me a lot and soon he was standing right next to me. He told me that some members of the team had gone back along with our leader.
Waiting for the guide on top of the ridge with very poor visibility; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
We both started walking to the Advanced Base Camp to dump our stuff. We were not sure how many of the team were coming behind us to the Advanced Base Camp, but we were confident that the lead guide would come up and then we could all head back down. We dumped our load under a tarpaulin sheet. Meanwhile two other members and our lead guide emerged from the thick cloud cover. The lead guide told us that he was the last one to come to Advanced Base Camp. The rest of the team had gone back to Base Camp and the lead guide had dumped their load at two places in the moraines which they would bring to the Advanced Base Camp tomorrow. It was snowing heavily now and the wind had also picked up. After dumping all our stuff we started our journey back to the Base Camp.
As the weather further worsens, team members hurriedly stacking and covering the stuff using tarpaulin sheets at Advanced Base Camp; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
Time to head back away from the snow storm and white-out at Advanced Base Camp; Photo: Abhishek Kaushal
The lead guide and I were the last ones in line on our way back to the Base Camp. The wind was very strong now and the visibility was poor. We were slowly making our way through the moraines as now the boulders had also become slippery. The snowflakes were hitting my face like needles, which I tried protecting myself from by covering my face with the scarf I was wearing. This resulted in another problem – my sunglasses became foggy, which further affected my visibility. Finally I stopped to properly arrange my scarf and sunglasses. We were now walking as fast as possible through the moraines; I just wanted to reach the Base Camp as early as possible. The only positive thing about the weather was that I had forgotten about the tiring journey to the Advanced Base Camp. The whole excitement of going to the Advanced Base Camp was overshadowed by the scary weather. By the time we had reached the bottom of the moraines near the stream, the wind and the snow had almost stopped. We could also see the Base Camp site below us and also the sight of the clouds in the valley looked promising. On reaching the Base Camp we were served with warm lemon water which was very refreshing.
Back in the comfort of the Base Camp, all other thoughts and senses started coming back slowly. I felt good about the entire journey. Now I was not feeling scared but there was a feeling of relaxation that I had made it back and unlike some of our other team members, I would not be required to carry loads to the Advanced Base Camp tomorrow. These experiences make one realise the real dangers of mountaineering and the risk involved with the sport. They also increase one’s mental and physical endurance. By this time the weather had cleared up, the sun was shining bright, and I had lunch in the open, enjoying the much needed warmth.
After lunch we all played a game of dumb charades out in the open area under the sun. It was fun, entertaining and a good team building exercise for all of us. Later, as the sun disappeared behind the mountains, the weather became cold. But after the walk in the snow earlier in the day, I was not feeling too cold and hence was able to sit outside and enjoy the nice clear night views. Soon dinner was served and instructions for tomorrow were given to all the team members. The plan was that the entire team would be moving to the Advanced Base Camp with the remaining stuff. The load for tomorrow would be lighter for the three of us who were able to reach the Advanced Base Camp today. After dinner, everybody headed off to their tents to sleep.
While lying in my tent I was feeling satisfied with my experience today. It was scary when the weather had gone bad, but now I was feeling more confident that if a situation similar to today arose later on (although I was hoping it wouldn’t happen), I would be able to deal with it. Perhaps the prayer ceremony that we had done yesterday had helped all of us to return safely. I realised that the more one respects nature, the more one can enjoy it and it will protect you in return. Situations like today were a part of the overall experience and good for developing skill and confidence. With these positive thoughts in mind, I called it a day and slept off.
Categories: Diary, Mountain Walking, Nature
Tagged as: Abhishek Kaushal, Advance Base Camp, Base Camp, Himalayas, India, Landscape, Mountain Walker, Raktvan, snow, Storm, The Mountain Walker, Thelu, Uttarakhand
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How Wikipedia works: Building the world’s most expansive encyclopaedia
by Mez Breeze — in Apps
Imagine a world without Wikipedia: a place where this encyclopaedic behemoth couldn’t be scanned by anxious school students keen to speed up their homework by rewriting the first four paragraphs of hard-working Wikipedia editors. Can you envision University undergraduates actually picking up a dead-tree media copy of Encyclopaedia Britannica, or actually physically visiting a brick and mortar library to ferret out original sources? Neither can I – especially when considering the fact Wikipedia is now one of the most established and well patronised reference websites in the contemporary world.
Not only is Wikipedia one of the most used resources for data-gathering and seemingly instantaneous information retrieval – it’s also free to use with no advertisements clogging up the interface (except those quirky requests to donate). So just how does such a key knowledge resource function, and who are the faces behind such an indispensable modern take on the traditional Encyclopaedia?
Wikipedia’s origins
Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. That’s what we’re doing.
– Jimmy Wales
In 1994, Ward Cunningham created a website format previously unknown to Internet users at the time: one that would drive knowledge creation and collation to new heights. This website was called a Wiki.
This style of website propelled the user into the collaboration spotlight, by encouraging anyone to update and edit internet-hosted content in real time. Although this early version of collaborative content creation now seems standard, remember that this was both pre social media and prior to the multitudes of current platforms and applications that cater for users who are keen to create, edit and share information in an aggregation space.
On his personal web page, Ward says of the Wiki:
The idea of a “Wiki” may seem odd at first, but dive in, explore its links and it will soon seem familiar. “Wiki” is a composition system; it’s a discussion medium; it’s a repository; it’s a mail system; it’s a tool for collaboration. We don’t know quite what it is, but we do know it’s a fun way to communicate asynchronously across the network.
In 2000, this original concept of tying large amounts of content to an open, networked based collation system propelled Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger to create Nupedia. Nupedia (unlike Wikipedia) was initially created as a for-profit project that acted as an online encyclopaedia funded by Bomis. The project had lofty ideals: it was to be free to access for all users and all content was to be academically robust, with a mandatory peer-review policy as well as a 7-step review process.
From the outset, Nupedia had performance problems. In its first year, Nupedia had only 20 or so articles approved for publication, with as many as 150 drafts stagnating in the yet-to-be published vault. It was also assumed by the founders of Nupedia that scholars and experts would want to voluntarily provide high-end content, regardless of the absence of incentives to do so. Then there was the infighting between Sanger and Wales, with Sanger determined to adhere strongly to the content control of all published material and demanding more reliable content (Sanger would go on to create a more academically-robust alternative called Citizendium that is still in operation).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPtMMPE1IDQ
What further added to the demise of Nupedia was the fact that both Sanger and Wales wanted to adopt the Wiki format in order to utilise elements they thought would act to enhance the existing Nupedia model, such as ease of editing, less restricted review processes and a more inclusive and open approach to information organization. Thus, Wikipedia was born as a side-project to help enhance Nupedia – instead, it ended up eclipsing it and providing the trigger for Nupedia’s eventual demise.
When the non-profit Wikipedia project went live in January 2001, both Sanger and Wales had no idea that this side-project would become the force it is today. By 2002, this knowledge repository contained upwards of 20,000 entries: at the end of 2006, it had reached the 1 million article mark. Wikipedia itself provides the latest up-to-date stats regarding the current statistics concerning the present contributor base and popularity:
As of September 2012, Wikipedia includes over 23 million freely usable articles in 285 languages, written by over 36 million registered users and numerous anonymous contributors worldwide. According to Alexa Internet, Wikipedia is the world’s sixth-most-popular website, visited monthly by around 12% of all internet users.
A more in-depth “report card” can be accessed via Wikipedia’s umbrella organisation, the Wikimedia Foundation.
According to Wikipedia’s “Five Pillars” Principles, any user can create, edit and modify articles as long as they are encyclopaedic in nature – any other types of articles including advertising, advocacy, vanity tracts, or directory/business listings aren’t acceptable. The preferred tone of entries is neutral, with balance, impartiality and multiple points of view being high up on the Wikipedia preference agenda.
Users are encouraged to create an account before starting to craft an article. By creating an account and logging in prior to any entry creation, a user ensures that their IP address will not be logged. A Wikipedia user can choose to remain anonymous by utilizing a unique nickname, or can use their real name if desired. Readers are not required to log in to read any hosted content.
In order to make a Wikipedia account, a new contributor selects the “Create An Account” link at the top right-hand side of a Wikipedia page. After providing an individual user name and password, the user then completes a captcha test: if the contributor has problems with replicating the captcha, they have the option to request an account directly.
In order to log in to your newly-created Wikipedia account, the contributor must ensure their browser accepts cookies (and not of the home-baked variety, either) and use the “Log In” link next to “Create An Account”. From here, there is an option for supplying an email address so other contributors can contact you. Account creation also allows a user to make a User Profile, upload images and obtain notifications if an article authored by you has undergone any modifications.
Topic selection is important when creating a Wikipedia article. Be sure to check whether you’ll be simply duplicating existing Wikipedia content with your intended topic – if you use Wikipedia’s internal search engine to check for present topics, make sure to double-check using different spelling variations or abbreviations.
An interesting way of conjuring up ideas for topics is to type “WP:RA” into the search bar located at the top right of any Wikipedia page, which will allow you to view a list of Requested Articles. If you do decide on creating a brand spanking new article with a specific title but find there’s already an entry covering similar territory but on a different topic, you must distinguish your title to differentiate it. This process is called Disambiguation: an example would be “Battlestar Galactica” (BSG), which is listed on its Wikipedia disambiguation page as linking to various entries all covering the BSG franchise, including the original 1970 series and a separate entry for the 2004 Series remake.
All new articles should be constructed with what Wikipedia terms as ‘verifiable accuracy’ and must revolve around notable subject matter. Verifiable accuracy means that the information contained in any Wikipedia entry must be able to be confirmed via links to extraneous references and sources that denote authority. Such sources include publications deemed reliable, such as books from established publishing houses or traditional newspapers. This is especially crucial when a user creates an article based on a topic or subject that is controversial and/or one that concerns a living individual. When citing sources, use “WP:CITE” (typed in the search bar) to access acceptable citations methods.
When you’re sure your topic hasn’t already been covered on Wikipedia, you have all required references on hand and can construct a neutral, non-vanity based, encyclopaedic worthy entry, now’s the time to visit The Sandbox. The Sandbox allows a user to become familiar with the conventions and mark-up language Wikipedia uses to format all content. The Sandbox is a must for new users, as the tools you’ll need to create an entry are quite complex with a substantial learning curve involved. Another crucial step include always previewing your entry before hitting “Save Page” to stop any embarrassing format-based (or factual) mistakes from reaching readers.
Once your new article has been published, it’s important to continually update the content. It’s also a good idea to make sure your article has relevant Wikipedia entries linking directly to it. If no other entries connect to your own, there’s a danger that your page will be considered and tagged as an Orphaned Article. Adding links from other articles to yours is a suggested way of “de-orphaning” isolated entries.
Plagiarism isn’t tolerated within Wikipedia, with offending content being removed immediately. Text included in Wikipedia is copyrighted by editors and article creators, which is then licensed to the public under liberal licenses such as the Creative Commons Attribution-Sharealike 3.0 Unported License the GNU Free Documentation License. Fair use rules apply to non-free content, with preference given to material that adheres to free content specifications. As the English Wikipedia Content Guidelines state:
Wikipedia’s goal is to be a free content encyclopedia, with free content defined as content that does not bear copyright restrictions on the right to redistribute, study, modify and improve, or otherwise use works for any purpose in any medium, even commercially. But because free as in cost and free as in freedom are two entirely different concepts, images freely available on the Internet may still be inappropriate for Wikipedia. Any content not satisfying criteria, such as ‘non-commercial use only’ images, images with permission for use on Wikipedia only, or images fully copyrighted are therefore classified as non-free.
Wikipedia’s Policies and Guidelines are fashioned by community members who assist in conflict resolution and general article maintenance, though the very principles that govern the organisation are in a state of constant flux. Users can create articles without knowing each and every rule, with common sense being a key indicator of how article creators should orient their entries.
Of the multitudes of articles created on Wikipedia every day, only a few of those make it through the deletion process, with many being flagged for speedy deletion. Many erasures occur due to entries being perceived as non-notable. There have been many controversial deletions of entries that have been marked as non-notable by over-eager Wikipedians, which has prompted a lively and continuous commentary regarding whether the revolving entry creation and deletion progress is entirely functional.
Despite Wikipedia’s guidelines that allow anyone to create articles, often there is a select section of the population that tend to generate and edit entries: for the English version of Wikipedia, that includes content creators who have specific profile parameters based on gender, race and age biases.
Before editing any Wikipedia article, users are expected to log in to their account. This makes the process of tracking and recording article changes easier, with any edits being assigned to your specific username. As with article creation, if you choose not to register an account Wikipedia identifies and logs all edits made by your IP address by noting it publically in an article’s edit history.
To begin editing, select the “Edit” option on the top-right side page of the entry (sandwiched between the “Read” and “View history” tabs). The page containing the article text will pop up complete with editable areas showing. A substantial range of editing tools are available at the top of the edit window. When editing, be mindful of mark-up conventions and existing content: legitimate edits that update or add content will be viewed as favourable, whereas obvious defacement or any addition of inappropriate material will be reversed ASAP. There may also be specific inline instructions evident in the editable text, such as “<!–Members in order indicated by Wikipedia guidelines. Do not change.–>” (so don’t).
If you intend on editing an article and can’t see the “edit” tab, it may be due to the fact that particular article has undergone substantial vandalism, where devious “editors” have repeatedly attempted to defame and/or vilify persons, or negatively slant content. This means the article is unable to be edited by any member of the general public and is protected by Wikipedia administrators. Administrators can also invoke “Creation Protection” if a deleted page has been continuously recreated and deleted. Creation protected content is often colloquially referred to as a salted page.
Edits can be made to individual article sections by pressing any of the “edit” links available inline on the right hand side of Wikipedia entries. This handy Wikipedia feature shows only the particular section you want to edit, rather than the entire article. When you’ve finish with your edits, make sure to write a quick summary in the edit summary box located directly under the main editing window. Now hit the “Show Preview” button to see your edits before publishing to Wikipedia, or “Show Changes” and compare your edits against previous versions. Only after taking these steps should you finally hit save, which will replace the current page with your own edited copy.
If you change your mind and want to remove your edits, Wikipedia saves all document edits under the “View History” tab and any member of the public can view (and revert to) preceding versions. A recently released feature called “Article Feedback” also prods readers to comment with editing feedback, which (according to the following Video from the Wikimedia Foundation) apparently prompts Wikipedia readers to swap to an active contributor role.
Discussion pages (also known as Talk pages) provide editors with a forum to discuss changes and particular criticisms or questions related to articles, as well as overall quality of content. Talk pages are accessible for most Wikipedia pages via a tab on the top left side. To contribute to talk pages, press the “New Section” tab and add to the discourse presented there. It’s an established convention to sign Talk Pages messages with a signature by typing “~~~~” (4 tildes). This ensures that you’re correctly identified as the author, with your username and time stamp appearing after your contribution. When responding to another comment on a talk page, these replies are indented in a thread, with staggered levels of indentation indicating different replies.
To be notified of any activity on talk pages you’ve commented on, you can add the specific page to your watchlist. Talk pages are also available for Wikipedia’s guidelines, rules and policies. Contributor’s user pages can also have talk pages, with areas available for message creation and notation. When a registered Wikipedia user is messaged in this way, they will be notified when they next log in.
Wikipedia provides new editors with a convenient cheat-sheet in order to deal with established mark-up and other editing conventions. Remember to cite your sources just as you would if you were creating the article from scratch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy7a9pNbiA8
There’s also a simplified ruleset that outlines just how Editors should conduct themselves when editing, including suggested civility levels, taking care when undoing other editor’s work, understanding and engaging in dispute resolution, and:
…consider[ing]the person on the other end of the discussion as a thinking, rational being who is trying to positively contribute to Wikipedia. Even if you’re convinced that they’re an [insert insult of your choice], still pretend that they’re acting in good faith. Ninety percent of the time you’ll find that they actually are acting in good faith (and the other ten percent of the time a negative attitude won’t help anyway). Be gracious. Be liberal in what you accept, be conservative in what you do. Try to accommodate other people’s quirks as best you can, while trying to be as polite and straightforward as possible.
Edits appear on Wikipedia article in real-time: edits based on up-to-date occurrences may appear instantaneous, such as when celebrity death or a natural disaster occurs. Editors may race to include updates for the love of immediacy, or for the credit associated with being first to identify newsworthy material. Editors may also make alterations to specific articles for more disreputable reasons, such as recent allegations that suggest that two high profile Wikipedia-In-Residence holders have been underhandedly promoting articles (and favourably slanting edits) for profit. One of the alleged contributors, Roger Bamkin, is also a Wikimedia UK Board Member, with the other (Max Klein) running a SEO company that’s associated with Wikipedia.
There’s no doubt that Wikipedia is a massive influence in terms of current knowledge acquisition. Wikipedia offers the public a wonderful knowledge-enhancement platform through the diversity of contributions, as well as the quantity of its content. What remains to be seen is the longevity of such an online repository that functions with potentially corruptible editing progresses and systemic bias: will immediacy value alone be enough to keep Wikipedia perpetually relevant?
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5 ways LinkedIn can freshen up for 2012
by Edward James Bass — in Social Media
Unlike some aficionados of social media, I’m actually a big fan of LinkedIn and use it on a regular basis either as part of group discussions or for often useful direct conversations – both of which I think it handles well.
However it can’t be denied that, despite its IPO and considerable growth, it’s not evolved that much in the past few years either aesthetically or in terms of actual features, although admittedly we have seen some useful mobile apps emerge for the platform. Bearing in mind the rate at which its peers are evolving, and the likely expectations of future users in terms of features, I think LinkedIn needs to address this and so here are some ideas of how it could develop.
1: Allow users to include media in their profiles
One of the things that profile microsites such as Flavors.me or About.me have proven is that, when presenting yourself, visible examples of your work can go along way towards detailing your expertise.
Whilst I understand that not everybody is going to want to share images, video or audio content in relation to their past or present roles, the option for it to be there really would be great. Worked on a video campaign? Add a YouTube video! Listing ‘Photography’ as an interest? Share some of your shots!
2: Go down the app integration route – but keep it relevant
Whilst integration with other platforms and brand apps makes perfect sense for the likes of Facebook and Spotify, where the focus is more on consumers and how they share their tastes, it could be a rocky road for LinkedIn and could easily be seen as a diversion from its more serious, B2B orientated approach.
Approaching the validity of apps from the perspective of users rather than potential advertisers would certainly be a good start – perhaps even working with the B2B focussed companies who favour LinkedIn to develop apps initially could work too.
3: Sell yourself more as a work-focussed social network than a job focussed one
It’s undeniable that although many people who are happy and secure in their jobs use LinkedIn to build relationships and source ideas/knowledge it is still widely perceived as a place you’d only spend serious time on if you were looking for a job.
I think LinkedIn needs to push harder against this perception – perhaps selling its features such as ‘Groups’ and ‘Answers’ more aggressively as being beneficial for everyone in the business space.
4: Actively discourage self-promotion and encourage communication in groups
Whilst Linkedin’s groups are a great idea and often thrive, there are many, many cases of them simply becoming overrun by posts from self-promoting individuals (often linking to dull and highly derivative blog posts) and eventually abandoned.
Whilst I’d hate to see the groups overly moderated, I still think that administrators need better advice and tools to help promote conversation and discourage dead-end posts.
5: Please, just improve the aesthetic!
The sad truth is that compared to its peers LinkedIn is something of an eyesore – its home screen is text heavy, littered with ads and overly complex to the point it feels like it’s trying to be about five different things at once.
Bearing in mind most of its us use it at work and are already often overloaded with information on a daily basis, I think a cleaner, simpler interface has to be a serious consideration for the future.
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Oyeki Charles v Uganda ((Criminal Appeal No.50 of 2000)) [2002] UGSC 15 (19 March 2002);
CORAM: ODOKI – CJ, ODER – JSC, KAROKORA – JSC, MULENGA - JSC, KANYEIHAMBA - JSC
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 50 OF 2000
B E T W E E N
OYEKI CHARLES: ::::: ::::: ::::: APPELLANT
UGANDA: :::::: : ::::: :::::: RESPONDENT
JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
The appellant was indicted, tried and convicted of rape c/ss 117 and 118 of the Penal Code Act. The particulars of the offence were that on 16-07-95, at Jemba Village in Mpigi District, he had unlawful carnal knowledge of Nanyenga Tereza who was PW2 at the appellant's trial. He appealed against his conviction to the Court of Appeal. That appeal failed. He has now appealed to this Court.
There are 2 grounds of appeal, the second one of which was against the severity of sentence of 15 years imprisonment imposed on the appellant by the trial court. The appellant's learned Counsel abandoned this ground, rightly so in our view, because it is incompetent." The remaining ground which was argued by the appellant'$ learned Counsel was that the learned Justices of Appeal erred in law and fact by finding that there was proof of forceful sexual intercourse.
The thrust of the argument by the appellant's learned Counsel was that the evidence of the complainant, (PW2) was not sufficiently corroborated. We think that this argument has no merit, because the evidence shows that the complainant's daughter Nakayima Seforoza (PW3) responded to the scene when her mother was attacked by the appellant and she raised an alarm. PW3 found the appellant on top of her mother having sexual intercourse with her (the complainant). She then ran to where her mother and herself had been to a party and called others, including the victim's son (Musata). They found the appellant still on top of the complainant having sexual intercourse with her.
The trial court accepted the evidence of PW3 as corroborative of the complaint's evidence that sexual intercourse took place and that it was the appellant who raped her.
We are unable to say that the Court of Appeal erred in that respect. PW3's evidence was sufficient corroboration of PW2's evidence of sexual intercourse and that the appellant was the culprit. Consequently we see no merit in the appeal. It is accordingly dismissed.
B. ODOKI
A. H. O. ODER
A. N. KAROKORA
J. MULENGA
G. W. KANYEIHAMBA
Vundru Vs Uganda (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 156 OF 2011) [2016] UGCA 29 (6 June 2016);
Okello v Uganda (CIVIL APPEAL NO COA-00-CR-CN-0329- 2010) [2014] UGCA 8 (18 March 2014);
Oyeki Charles v Uganda ((Cr.Appeal No.126 Of 1999)) [2000] UGCA 13 (15 November 2000);
Mujuni Apollo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.46 of 2000) ((Criminal Appeal No.46 of 2000)) [2002] UGSC 26 (13 June 2002);
Uganda v Asiimwe Edison (Criminal High Court Session No. 37 of 2003) ((Criminal High Court Session No. 37 of 2003)) [2004] UGHC 3 (27 January 2004);
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« edited: July 30, 2015, 07:59:21 am by politicus »
Quote from: DavidB. on July 30, 2015, 06:24:25 am
Why is Denmark's "ritual slaughter" ban all over the international news? I thought this had been enacted more than a year ago? All news articles say that "Minister Dan Jorgensen" is commenting on it, but he's a social democrat, and (thus) not a minister anymore, right? So what's happening?
And what do the "borgerlige" parties think of this ban? Will it be repealed?
Anyway, what was banned in 2014 was ritual slaughter without prior stunning, which nobody actually practised in Denmark, so it was more a symbolic decision. All halal-slaughter had been done with prior stunning since 2004 and all kosher meat was imported.
SPP, SD, Radikale, Venstre and DPP supports the ban. So no chance of a repeal.
LA (big gov) and the Red-Greens (minority rights) were against it. Not sure about the Conservatives - they have previously been critical and considered such things government overreach, like LA. No idea about the Alternative.
DPP is normally pro-Jewish, but animal welfare is a traditional promotion cause for them (+ stick it to the Muslims, but this affects Jews the most), so they supported it - and has campaigned on it earlier. Some of their most pro-Zionist people do not like it.
The average Dane is very pro-animal welfare, so pols generally support it - the Liberals are somewhat woolly about it if it affects their friends in the agricultural sector, but otherwise not.
EDIT: The Mosaic Congregation representing 90%+ of (religious) Danish Jews agreed in 1998 to the certification as kosher of meat from cattle that were stunned with non-penetrative captive bolt pistols. The Mosaic Congregation says that the ban therefore does not change anything. Apparently there is a small amount of meat slaughtered in this way - still most is imported.
There is also a small minority of orthodox Jews with their own little synagogue on Østerbro in Copenhagen, who do not recognize the 1998 compromise, but they already imported their kosher meat.
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« Edited: July 30, 2015, 08:41:16 am by DavidB. »
Quote from: politicus on July 30, 2015, 06:48:37 am
http://time.com/3974498/denmark-ban-kosher-halal/ - which has now apparently been edited to state that this has been enacted in 2014 already.
http://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20150727_01792927 - Flemish newspaper (doesn't say that it has been enacted in 2014)
http://time.com/3977242/what-denmark-gets-wrong-about-halal/ - this author actually does state that the ban has been enacted in 2014, but still, pretty random timing then. Lots of Dutch friends of mine shared these articles (especially the first two) on Facebook.
And I've seen it on more news websites - actually more often than in 2014. But good to know that nothing has really changed recently.
Many thanks for your detailed reply. I guess that's what happens when you don't have a Senate. In the Netherlands, many parties (PVV, VVD, D66, PvdA, GL, SP) supported an Animal Party proposal to outlaw all "ritual slaughter" in the lower house - but VVD, D66, and PvdA senators got cold feet and voted against the proposal because of religious rights. PVV supported it for the exact same reasons as DPP apparently has, so I'm not surprised.
I'm not an expert on shehita, but I find it interesting that this Danish ban supposedly "affects" Jews more than Muslims (though only theoretically, as nothing really changed in reality). Probably the reason why the SDs supported it - to be clear, I'm by no means implying that they are anti-Semitic, but they wouldn't like all Muslims to vote for the Red-Greens, right? In the Netherlands, the proposed "ritual slaughter" ban would have had much more of an impact on the Muslim communities (although it would obviously just lead to more import of halal meat), probably because of technical differences in what was actually being outlawed. The effect on the Muslim communities was of course the main reason that the PVV supported the proposal (+ general animal welfare concerns that are typical to populist parties) and the main reason that the PvdA eventually opposed it (they really can't afford Muslim voters to walk away from them). It cost the PVV a lot of goodwill in the orthodox/traditional Jewish community (most reform Jews + secular Jews hated them from the beginning), but that's electorally totally irrelevant of course.
A Senate was not going to affect anyhing. The government knew it was a symbolic decision - and to block any attempt to use methods without stunning in the future.
Danish pols do not care about "the Muslim vote" (there isn't really such a thing). Ethnic votes can help in a municipal election, but there are relatively few Muslims with citizenship and they do not seem to vote based on social/religious issues - they vote on bread and butter issues. Pro-welfare state (and of course non-DPP). I doubt the Red Greens can go any higher - ethnic minorities seems more to be moving slowly to the right as many of them they get more middle class.
Immigrants to DK has always voted SD. The Eastern European Jews did it, the Poles did it, the Turks do it.
This has been a much bigger deal abroad than in Denmark and I doubt many Muslims will think about when they vote given that it doesn't affect their access to halal meat.
Just to back Politicus up with some numbers there's less than 300 000 Muslims in Denmark (the precise number are unknown, 270 000 are most used guess, bt it's not unlikely there's less than 250 000 thousands). The only number I could find for citizenship among Muslims was 81000+. In municipal election where all people living in Denmark can vote, only 37% in 2009 voted.
Denmark as a whole have 5,65 million people.
So yes the Muslim vote even if it voted united would barely matters in national elections.
Quote from: ingemann on July 30, 2015, 10:06:27 am
I don't really understand that, to be honest. The Muslim population in Denmark accounts for 3% to 4% of the population. In Holland it's 5% to 6%, so in relative terms, it's not that much higher than in Denmark (in absolute terms, it is, of course). Muslim voters really matter to the PvdA (which used to get some 70-80% of the Turkish and Moroccan vote), even though turnout among Muslims is lower than among the general population.
There's at best something like 50 000 Muslims who votes, turnout among Danish as a whole are between 80-90% or 3,5 million votes. DPP got 742 000 votes.
We also have that aspect that the Muslim population are split, Turk/Turkish Kurds are the biggest group with 70 000 people and from there they're split in several distinct group (Pakistanians, Arabs, Somalians, Bosniaks, Iranians etc.) and that's before we look at sectarian difference. Muslims in Denmark don't even have a common interest organisation, instead they have several who lack cordination.
It's also what make Muslim candidates to national election interesting, because they're not sectarian in nature. They need to reach Danish votes, and the few we have had who came across as sectarians was miserable failure.
The best example of a sectarian candidate was Asmaa Riyad Abdol-Hamid, a religious conservative Muslim Palestinian, who ran for the Red-Greens in 2007, it almost resulted in the Red-Green total collapse, in one polls they only got 1,6% of the vote, but they just barely survived with 2,2% (a loss of 40 000 votes or 1,6% of the vote).
@David: There was a poll in 2009 showing massive Muslim support for Red Bloc and although that has likely been less prevalent in the last two elections - due to more Muslims entering the home owning middle class - there is no doubt they vote more massively for Red Bloc than most ethnic minorities, but they are a small and divided group (= not easy to target) and Danish pols are not used to playing ethno-politics + they run a very high risk of scaring more Danes than they attract Muslims if they try to cater to them (as the Red Greens found out with Asmaa).
SD also feels certain that if they lose a bit of Muslim votes they will go to other Red Bloc parties. It is a segment that is taken for granted by the left - if they even think about it.
2009 poll (which was weighed using ethnic background and branch of Islam, but not level of devoutness - so includes "cultural Muslims")
89,1 Red Bloc
Left wing 25,0% (unfortunately not specified in my source - Red Greens bigger than SPP)
SD 58,3%
Radikale: 5,8%
10,9% Blue Bloc:
Liberals 5,7%
DPP 4,1% (against the permissive society and wanting a tough approach to crime ...)
Cons 1,1%
Thanks for this analysis, ingemann and politicus! I overlooked the high turnout among ethnic Danes and the fact that "bloc politics" matters on this issue.
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2015/07/31/left-wingers-put-ads-in-third-world-newspapers-begging-immigrants-to-keep-coming/
Marianne Rosenkvist is a member of SAP (Socialist Workers Party), the small Trotskyist sect that joined the Communists and Left Socialists to found the Red Green Alliance. They are an internal left wing opposition (or "Left Platform") to the pragmatic party leadership. So not necessarily something the Red Greens are behind as a party. Guess they have to pull stunts like this to stay relevant.
« Edited: August 05, 2015, 05:03:34 pm by politicus »
First poll after the summer holidays shows that the Pirates are still going strong in Iceland. It also has Bright Future just below the threshold leading to a one seat majority for Pirates + LG, which is interesting because while most observers expect the Pirates to implode before the next election, there is the tricky question who will become Prime Minister if the Pirates actually do poll 30%+.
The Pirates are an anti-politics party attracting people, who do not see themselves as politicians and don't want to govern. Of their three current MPs, two have said they don't want to seek reelection and party leader Birgitta Jonsdttor has repeatedly said she would not consider becoming PM under any circumstances. SDA is still controlled by their Blairite right wing, and they are unlikely to work well with the Pirates and all their direct democracy and transparency stuff. So unless the SDA left wing knife Arnason before the election (likely, but not a done deal) there is really only one Icelandic pol that could lead a government based on Pirate seats:
LG leader Katrin Jakobsdottir
She is a very capable politician and consistently polls at the top of pols Icelanders trust and like, but her popularity never really translates to her party, but with Pirate votes she would have a chance. An LG - Pirate majority sounds more realistic than an SDA led government based on Pirate votes. Still, the SDA left wing may topple Arnason before the election and if they can avoid his fellow Blairite Reykjavik Mayor Dagur B. Eggertsson becoming his successor, they may take over whatever is left of the party at that point. But that is a lot of ifs and maybes. As it is going right now SDA could actually just as well sink below the threshold. They are lucky that BF is crashing as well, which gives them some "free" centrist votes.
On a different note, this is actually the best PP poll since February, which may be a coincidence, but still worth noticing.
Opposition:
LG 10.2%
SDA 9.6%
Pirates 35.0%
BF 4.4%
PP 12.2%
IP 23.1%
Others 5.3%
(of those: Household Party 1,0, Right Greens 0,8)
Just for fun:
Pirates + LG 45,2
IP - PP - SDA 44,9
Minor parties 9,7
Blanks 0,2
NB: Overrepresentation of provincial constituencies could screw this up, but that is far from certain.
Helsinkian
« Edited: August 06, 2015, 09:42:53 am by Helsinkian »
In Finland, the Greens are fast catching up with the Social Democrats. In the April election SDP was at 16.5, now they're at 14.5; the Greens got 8.5 in the election, and now they're polling 12.7. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Greens' support surpass that of SDP during this parliamentary term.
Edit: replaced the Finnish language picture with an English language picture.
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Zanas46
Just saw this one on the electograph blog, and since I hadn't followed this thread or even this board since last October (I tend to only lurk International elections now) I had no clue the Pirates were polling this fukcing high ! Iceland never ceases to amaze. Do you think there is a remote possibility that Iceland are in fact 300,000 comedians just fooling with us all ?
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The collapse of the Finnish left is quite unnerving.
« Edited: August 09, 2015, 06:59:37 am by politicus »
Quote from: Sigmund on August 06, 2015, 08:36:23 am
Nah, but the left lost most of its legitimacy when it failed to deliver on the constitutional matter (and a just fishing quota system), when they were in government. So people voted PP in protest and got disappointed. Now they are looking for an alternative and since they distrust the traditional left the Pirates fill that vacuum.
The Pirates are doing well because they are seen as the only credible, straight talking pols, who are prepared to fight for direct democracy, public ownership of natural resources (= no more speculation in privately owned fishing quotas, which was what started the pre-crash casino economy) and because the remaining opposition is in a sorry state.
SDA still has a self image as the big, all encompassing centre-left party, but is seen as a spent force and torn apart by internal fighting between Blairites and leftists. Left Greens got Katrin Jakobsdottir, but not much else. They are, as always, torn between Reds and Greens.
Bright Future is now completely dominated by egomanic Guðmundur Steingrímsson (having both a dad and granddad who were PMs tend to make you feel entitled to power) and disavowed by both Jon Gnarr and co-founder/former co-chairman (and former Best Party policy developer) Heiða Kristín Helgadóttir, who has left the party.
There has been some talk about creating a new united progressive party around Jakobsdottir, but the trouble is the inflated self image of SDA, the EU-question (the Pirates are officially neutral on that, only demanding a referendum, which may be an option - but many SDA and LGs feel strongly about this), and the LG left wing, which would see such a party as selling out. Generally whenever the Icelandic left tries to unite they end up more divided.
There is a growing pressure within SDA to call an extraordinary congress to get rid of Arnason. A lot will depend on who replaces him - and whether the party breaks apart. With the EU-membership issue basically dead (the widespread call for a referendum is mostly a principled direct democracy stance, not a pro-EU sentiment) it is hard to see what keeps Blairites, Scandi style SDs, feminists, left populists and old Peoples Alliance America-hating, public sector union-types in the same party, still fighting 15 old battles, while failing to attract anyone under 40 (and no working class support, but they never had that).
SDA was basically sick from the beginning. If you unite a SocDem party with three parties to its left and then tries to move it rightwards things will go wrong.
A bit of history:
SDA was founded in 1998 as an electoral alliance between the old SDs (called the People's Party); the People's Alliance - anti-American/Keflavik left wingers founded in 1956 by trade union congress chairman (and former SD leader) Hannibal Valdimirsson and therefore with most of the leftists working class support; National Awakening, a left populist fan club for Joanna Sigurdurdottir created when she lost the SD leadership battle in 1994 and filled with academics dreaming of reconnecting with the working class + the feminist Women's List. In 2000 half the Women's List and the trade union militants from the Peoples Alliance broke away and founded LG (an unlikely alliance which has fycked up that party ever since). The former SDs were in control and decided to go New Labour/Third Way, while the remaining feminists and left wingers went into internal opposition determined to take over the party - and being pro-EU preferring to stay away form Eurosceptic LG. In 2009 Joanna Sigurdurdottir is called back from semi-obscurity and takes over. She is then sabotaged by the disgruntled Blairites, who prevents the government from doing much instead pressuring her to make EU-membership the main goal of the government, despite coalition partner LG being against this. As a consequence the government gets thrashed in 2013, Iceland gets a centre-right government and the right wing takes over SDA. SDA is still split into factions originating in the original parties:
Blairites, right wing of the old SD.
Scandi-SDs/centrists, left wing of old SD + young people trying (unsuccessfully) to bridge the old battle lines.
Old People's Party/old Women's List - academic left wing. Apart from EU indistinguishable from the Green wing of LG.
Left Populists - mostly old National Awakening, still dreaming of reconquering the working class and becoming the big national party.
The two last groups have an OK working relationship, but otherwise the ideological differences within the party are bigger than between the LG right wing and left wing SDA (which apart from EU is mostly the same).
The entire traditional left wing is seen as a spent force by many young Icelanders (and plenty of olds as well) because they are stuck in old battles and because they failed to deliver on the constitution, that was approved by a referendum in 2012. After the crash Icelanders really wanted an element of direct democracy, peoples initiative, a fair allocation of seats etc. to make sure it never happened again. That ordinary people could stop the political and corporate elite if they ever ran amok again. It is crucial in trying to understand Iceland to realize how strong this sentiment was (and is) and how much the left wing disappointed people.
Hydera
Quote from: Crabby And His Moron Brothers on August 06, 2015, 09:00:35 am
The finnish left has never been anything above 45% combined for aa long time.
Quote from: Hydera on August 06, 2015, 10:22:00 am
Strange comment for two reasons a) 45% would be high for the modern left wing almost anywhere in Europe and b) the Finnish left is nowhere near 45% at the moment.
Finnish Greens are Social Liberals with a twist, not water melon Greens, so this is quite low for the actual left.
Former co-chairman (and Best Party policy developer) Heiða Kristín Helgadóttir now says she is ready to take over the leadership of Bright Future if chairman Guðmundur Steingrímsson leaves "voluntarily", this increases the pressure on him quite a lot. She is also willing to take the seat in the Althing that is vacant while Bjørn Olafsson is on paternity leave if Steingrímsson resigns. Party congress on September 5.
She is a political scientist and not exactly a "vote magnet" (as evidenced by her not being an MP at the moment - finished second in Reykjavik South, despite being co-leader), but she was the main architect behind transforming the Best Party from a joke to a party capable of governing (and doing so quite successfully). I see her as more of a behind the scene operator, but they are so far out now, that she may be the only person with a shot at saving BF).
Her plan is to go back to a grass roots based organization, focus on what the party will do, not how it is positioned compared to others (especially SDA) and ditch the EU-talk. The obvious dilemma is that staying on a positive message and downplaying EU-membership as topic is easier with a disciplined, top-down organization.
Plus it is never easy to reinvigorate (even partially) "the magic" from something like the Best Party and the citizens movement.
Oh Sweden, you never cease to amaze me.
An astonishing video of hippie activists vandalizing Stockholm's Östermalmstorg underground station because of a Sweden Democrats ad.
http://www.metro.se/metro-tv/har-river-demonstranter-ner-sds-tunnelbanereklam/EVHohd!32dTuZtUbTU6/
Quote from: politicus on August 10, 2015, 09:31:56 am
Quote from: DavidB. on August 10, 2015, 08:33:52 am
There is a separate Sweden thread.
https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=167196.0
Sorry. Confusing, though. So this thread is only for Norway, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark?
And associated autonomous countries like Greenland.
Never stand behind politicus and the correct categorisation of megathreads
Well, there was a reason we divided them. The main thing was that back then we had a lot of active Swedish posters, but the second was that Sweden is - for better or worse - a country with a huge symbolic value; people use it to project personal likes and dislikes more than almost any other European country. Either as some sort of progressive paradise or as an example of the follies of political correctness and naive multiculturalism (lately mostly the latter). All this has little to do with the actual Sweden, but it does make it sensible to contain it in a Sweden thread. Sometimes I think we should have two Sweden threads. A "LOL Sweden"/"Sweden is perfect"-thread and a thread for discussion of real life politics and society in Sweden. But if we only had the last kind of posts it could of course easily be merged into the GNT.
So this thread is only for Norway, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark?
Yeah, the Nordic countries (incl. the three autonomous countries) minus Sweden. Originally it included Sweden as well, but at some point there was a lot of Swedish stuff and it dominated the thread, so Swedish Cheese and I decided to "break the Kalmar Union" and make an independent Sweden thread.
You can normally always see what a GD covers in the OP - and look up which GDs there are in the stickied General Discussion Threads-thread
The county court in Reykjavik has sentenced two Landsbanki bosses to pay back 237,6 mio. Icelandic kronur + interest. Former Landsbanki CEO Sigurjón Þorvaldur Árnason and the head of the banks equity division Yngvi Örn Kristinsson were convicted, but another boss was acquitted and Arnason and Kristinsson were only convicted for one of five deals.
Landsbanki were not allowed to own more than 10% of its own shares (both directly and indirectly) but five times between 7 November 2007 and 25 July 2008 Landsbanki bought shares in the bank itself, the shipping company Eimskip and investment bank Straumur-Burðarás for 1,2 billion kronur in order to prop up their share value and keep the companies floating. The main owners of these companies were billionaire Björgólfur Thor Björgólfsson and his dad Björgólfur Guðmundsson, who also owned Landsbanki - partly through these companies. But the management were acquitted for those deals since the court found that is was not prove that they knew the ownership was above 10% at that time. But on 25 July 2008 Landsbanki bought 7 mio. of its own shares for 237,6 mio. kronur, which were all lost in the crash, and that is the sum the two bosses will now have to repay.
The administrator of Landsbanki had demanded the bosses should repay 1,2 billion kronur, but at least they are going to pay something (well, they will appeal and these things takes forever, but I am cautiously optimistic).
The first Utøya summer camp since the massacre was opened this week-end by AUF chairman Mani Hussaini. NATO SG Jens Stoltenberg, Gro Harlem Brundtland and AP leader Jonas Gahr Støre will be among the speakers.
http://www.norwaypost.no/index.php/news/latest-news/30985
Hussaini is a Syrian born Arab-Norwegian with the stated intent of making Arbeiderpartiet "redder and greener", so he is the embodiment of everything Breivik hates.
Swedish Austerity Cheese
JOHN91043353
Quote from: politicus on August 10, 2015, 04:48:41 pm
The first Utøya summer camp since the massacre was opened this week-end by AUF chairman Mani Hussain. NATO SG Jens Stoltenberg, Gro Harlem Brundtland and AP leader Jonas Gahr Støre will be among the speakers.
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Posted by cary on January 17, 2019 March 1, 2019
For the past several years, my household has started off each new year with the same question:
Do we need a new console?
Some years this has meant, do we need to replace a dying but still useful console?, such as an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3. (As far as our library goes, these consoles are still very useful.) Other years this has meant adding something new to the collection, like a Wii U (or Switch, which is still on hold for now). But this year the console question has revolved around our problem child, the Xbox One.
We got our Xbox One in the Spring of 2014, the hefty version that came with the useless Kinect, bundled with the game Titanfall. Given our initial setup hassles and Titanfall problems, and its subsequent disk drive issues, we probably should have known that it was all downhill from there.
Though my other half has amassed a decent Xbox One library, he doesn’t spend much time with the console itself these days, preferring the PlayStation 4. For my part, I’ve only played four games on the thing in the past five years: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Rare Replay, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, and Rayman: Origins. Last year, we tried to rectify our relationship with the thing by picking up the Xbox One versions of the excellent Monster Hunter: World and special edition of Skyrim. But, it seems the wounds have simply run too deep at this point. Our conversations of about potentially replacing it with the more powerful Xbox One X elicited only one answer: why? Why would we replace a thing that we’re not using much anyway? To be fair, the console runs well these days, and it’s our primary Blu-Ray player. So, it’s fine.
This year, our final decision on the matter was to wait, because now everyone’s talking about the “Xbox One Two,” or “Xbox Two,” or whatever Microsoft is code-naming its next console.
(And the “PlayStation 5.” But that’s not as big an issue currently.)
Recently I’ve read a number of articles and opinions on how Microsoft may be poised to take over the next console generation, and it’s all very intriguing. I’m especially interested in the rumor that the next Xbox console won’t have a disk tray. With the Microsoft’s seemingly growing dedication to its Game Pass program, a push to make its next console a digital-only one follows suit. And could the thing possibly come with a mobile device of sorts, one that connects directly to an Xbox controller? Hmmm. Microsoft already has powerful computing on its side, so whatever it releases next, I can only imagine it’ll be designed to match up against the best gaming PCs.
Within any potential excitement, there are some big, looming questions, like what about exclusives? And will Microsoft make good on all the studios its purchased? And how about VR games on the Xbox? Or is VR “dead?” And will “backwards compatibility” be a thing, or a thing of the past?
While I’m not personally invested in our own Xbox One, I have been a long-time follower of Microsoft’s doings, and they are really pretty good at offering up surprises (good and bad). Indeed, it’s looking like 2019 will be the year for new and exciting announcements from both Sony and Microsoft on the console front, and I can’t wait to see what the latter is cooking up next. Because, truth is, I’m not ready to say goodbye to the Xbox…yet.
(Article sources: Forbes, Keen Gamer, Windows Central, Games Radar+)
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cary says:
Reblogged this on Recollections of Play and commented:
As someone who now primarily games on the PS4 and PC, I recently found myself wondering about the Xbox. What could my future with it look like, and what’s in store for the console itself? Lots of news has been circulating about how the Xbox (Two?) may be poised to take over the next generation of consoles. Such inspiration served perfectly in this Virtual Bastion article.
Kariyanine says:
It’s funny because I’m the exact same except the console I am questioning goodbye or hello to is Sony’s. My Xbox One is my primary machine and while I do power up the PS4 occasionally, it is usually to play one or two of their exclusives and then back in to hibernation. I’m interested to see which direction both companies take. I feel that Sony has burned a lot of the good will they established for themselves at the start of the generation, while Microsoft has rebuilt their image by being delivering on things that customers want (like backwards compatability). I like Microsoft’s talking poing that they want the Xbox library to be one generation spanning repository, it’s nice to think that I’ll be able to play four generations of Xbox titles on whhatever their new system is. If they can deliver a mobile device like the Switch, so much the better. On the flip side, I probably won’t ever say goodbye to Sony but I’m skeptical about what they are going to do going forward as opposed to excited with Microsoft (and Nintendo).
I really like the idea, too, that Microsoft wants the Xbox to be a “one stop shop” for all its games. The Xbox 360 remains my all-time favorite console, and I’d like to be able to revisit its games without worrying about my actual 360 breaking down.
It seems, unfortunately, that Sony has taken a rather complacent attitude towards the PS4 of late, choosing to rest on its laurels and such. At least, that’s the way it feels when compared to how vocal Microsoft has been about it’s next console. But I’m also looking forward to see what happens in the near future, because no one is going the way of the dodo yet.
Ogreatgames.com says:
Lately in the gaming industry, the only ones making noises are Sony and Nintendo with the PlayStation 4 and Switch respectively. Microsoft’s Xbox seems to always land on the 3rd place with either PS4 and the Switch battling for the 1st. I have a very strong feeling that Microsoft is up to something big, especially now that I heard Damon Baker, former head of partner management of Nintendo of America is joining the Xbox team (http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/01/damon_baker_joins_the_xbox_team). I think they’re getting ready to overthrow the Switch and challenge Sony’s so-called “PlayStation 5”.
Oh, that is a very interesting bit of news! It sure does seem that Microsoft is really revving up its engines for something, and it would be really cool if that “something” turns out to be something that really gives Sony a run for its money. Competition breeds innovation, which is just what the gaming industry needs right now!
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Mother Who Lost Her Son To Illegal Immigrant Asks God To Bless America’s ICE Agents
Nick Givas on August 20, 2018
Mary Ann Mendoza, who lost her police officer son Brandon to a head on collusion with an illegal immigrant, praised ICE agents on “Fox & Friends” on Monday and asked God to bless them.
An illegal immigrant who was drunk and high on methamphetamine killed Brandon in the crash in 2014, according to his memorial website. Mary Ann also spoke about ICE officers who arrested an illegal immigrant wanted for homicide while he was taking his wife to the hospital for a scheduled c-section.
“God bless our ICE agents, and thank goodness they’re doing the job they’re doing,” she said. “This is really just showing the importance of vetting for legal immigration to our country so that our citizens are protected as well as our law enforcement officers. We can’t just have people flowing over our border not knowing who’s coming here.”
Mary Ann Mendoza: “God bless our ICE agents and thank goodness they’re doing the job they’re doing.” pic.twitter.com/UifNtSD91A
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Mary Ann blamed the media for dishonesty in their reporting of illegal immigrants and demanded more accuracy going forward.
“What I would love to see is a headline that reads ‘An American killed by a five-time previously deported illegal alien criminal convicted of crimes shown leniency in our courts and released back out on our streets to kill an American.’ That would be a truthful headline, yet no media outlet will ever print something like that,” she continued. “And this is what happens daily in our country.”
She blasted the media and politicians for pushing their agenda at all costs and accused them of silencing negative stories to tip the narrative in their favor.
“I’m kind of baffled. For every convicted illegal alien criminal in our country, there is an American victim who has either been killed or their story has been silenced by the media or the politicians to support their, you know, their agenda,” she concluded.
“Trying to get more hate not only towards our ICE agents at this point, with what’s going on in our country but also towards this administration. And I thank God every day that we have a president like President Trump who is upholding our immigration laws and stands tall. And standing shoulder to shoulder with his fellow American citizens to protect us.”
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What does $1 million buy you in Sydney?
It's the most expensive real estate market in the country - so what can you actually buy in Sydney with a budget of $1 million?
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Pictured: 171 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills. For sale by George Mihaelidis of Raine & Horne, as seen on Luxury List.
With a median house price of over $1 million, Sydney is easily the exxiest property market in the country.
What was once a millionaire's budget is now the territory of the average first home buyer.
But even with a hefty budget of $1 million, first home buyers would still struggle to get a foot on the property ladder in some parts of Sydney.
If it's a house you're after, think again. Freestanding houses in any of Sydney's eastern suburbs generally attract a median house price of well over $2 million, so if it's the leafy eastern suburbs you've got your heart set on, set your sights on apartments.
For $1 million, a two-bedroom apartment with a balcony and a car space is about as good as it gets.
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Pictured: 602/46 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills. Seen on Luxury List.
Price guide of $1 - $1.5 million
Nicknamed 'Griffiths Teas', this New York warehouse style apartment is packed with authentic heritage and PopvBass architecture.
Designed by architect Alex Popov, who says "it's our version of the Flatiron building in New York".
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A sleek inner-city pad
Pictured: 901/129 Harringston Street. As seen on Luxury List.
Price: $1.4 - 1.5 million
Positioned on the north west corner of Harry Seidler's prestigious Cove building, this luxe apartment oozes chic interiors and breathtaking views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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Pictured: 2 York Street, Sydney. As seen on Luxury List.
Price: $1.4 million
Inside the coveted re-development of the Old Scots Church, this two-bedroom New York loft style apartment is the ultimate city pad for the high flyers.
Split over two levels, the living spaces on the top floor take in the stunning views of the city with floor to ceiling windows.
City slickers - run, don't walk.
A Surry Hills starter home
Pictured: 171 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills. As seen on Luxury List.
Price guide of $1 million +
This classic Sydney terrace is the perfect abode for a first home buyer or an investment opportunity, and it was the only property we found in Sydney in the $1 million range that wasn't an apartment.
Zoned as B4 Mixed Use, you have the choice to live in or work from - or both.
All the period features have been kept, from the high ceilings and polished timber floors to the cast iron fireplace.
A chic apartment
Pictured: 204/81 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills. As seen on Luxury List.
Price: $1.5 - $1.55 million
Architecturally designed by SJB and BKH Architects, this chic apartment is set within the sought after Surry Hills.
A stones throw from some of the best bars, cafes, and bistros Sydney has to offer, this two-bedroom apartment is in the acclaimed 'Foveaux Apartments'.
Matte black finished bathrooms, a state-of-the-art kitchen and bespoke finishes feature throughout.
A humble two bedder
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Price: $1 million
Perched above Blackwattle Bay and the ANZAC Bridge, this two-bedroom apartment is in the Bayview Tower complex.
Polished timber floors, a gourmet kitchen with gas cooktop, and a sun-drenched balcony would make this ideal for a first home buyer, or an investor.
There's also the potential for capital growth following completion of the Sydney Fish Market development.
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Price guide of $1 million
This gorgeous apartment with sleek timber floors and a Chef's kitchen is an entertainer's dream.
The apartment spans 110 sqm and boasts two beds and two baths, as well as resort-style facilities including an indoor heated pool, spa, sauna, and gym.
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CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars had a difficult fourth week of the 2018-19 campaign, falling to the Chicago Wolves, and San Jose Barracuda, inside the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
The Stars came into the week on a roll, having won three straight to improve to 4-1-1-1 on the season. That came to an end in week four, however, with the Stars falling to 4-3-1-1 (10 pts) after an 0-2 weekend. The weekend started with a close 4-3 loss to Central Division-foe Chicago, before a difficult second period saw Texas fall 6-1 against Pacific Division-leading San Jose.
Friday, Oct. 26: Wolves 4, Stars 3
Texas took the lead 5:27 into the first, only to have Chicago answer at 10:07 and 16:33 of the frame to take a 2-1 edge to the first intermission. The Stars came out strong once again in the second, tying 11 seconds in, then struck again 9:36 later to take a 3-2 lead midway through the game. The lead would not last, however, as the Wolves scored twice over the final ten of the frame to grab the 4-3 edge they would not relinquish.
The Stars were led offensively by the dynamic of Roope Hintz, Denis Gurianov, and Michael Mersch. Gurianov and Mersch each tallied a goal and a helper for the Stars, while Hintz bagged a goal and two apples in the game. Landon Bow made the start in net for the Stars, stopping 27-of-31 Wolves offerings on the evening.
Gurianov scored his sixth of the season 11 seconds into the second period to tie the game at two. The goal extended his goal-scoring streak to six straight games with a goal.
The Stars started the second with just four seconds left on a carryover power play from the first. While clearly not enough time for a PPG, Texas used the brief advantage to create time and space for Gurianov to come soaring in on the rush. The streaking-sniper fired from just below the near circle, and hit his spot under the crossbar with pinpoint accuracy.
Despite the fact the above goal was created because of a power play, the Stars would finish 0-for-4 on the night. The special teams battle was won by Chicago, with Daniel Carr scoring after a gorgeous toe-drag on a late second period power play. The goal was the eventual game-winner.
The Stars came out firing in the third period, once again showcasing their will and determination to fight to the end. Texas created several grade-A chances and outshot Chicago 14-9 over the final 20, but Oscar Dansk sparkled as he stopped all 14 to secure a win for his squad.
Saturday, Oct. 27: Barracuda 6, Stars 1
The Stars took an early lead once again Saturday, this time going up 1-0 just 1:17 into the game. Perhaps appropriately, the happy feelings didn’t last long on Stranger Things Night. San Jose scored twice just 61 seconds apart, and it was 2-1 after just 3:34 of hockey. It only got worse in the middle frame, as the visitors scored four more times en route to the 6-1 San Jose victory.
The offense was once again provided Gurianov and Mersch, with the two combining to convert a San Jose turnover into the lone Texas tally of the night. Colton Point started between the pipes, but had a rough night and would stop just 11-of-16 shots over 35:36 of action. Bow came in for the final 24:24, stopping nine straight after getting beat by the first shot he faced.
Mersch’s first period deflection was his fourth goal of the year, and he now has a goal im four of the last five games. He has been consistent all year, only failing to grab at least one point in two-of-nine contests.
Gurianov saw his streak of game with a goal come to an end after six games Saturday, but with his assist, extends the streak of games with at least a point to seven. He has been an offense force since going scoreless over opening weekend.
The Stars wore their black Tenth Anniversary warmup uniforms for the entire game on Friday, and the look was a hit. San Jose bringing white for the trip led to the move, but, with luck, this won’t be the only time they make a 60-minute appearance this season.
Antoine Bibeau played very well in the San Jose net, keeping the Stars at bay with several big saves over the first 35 minutes while the final result was still in doubt. He stopped 20-of-21 Texas offerings overall on the night. His side returned the favor, striking three times within 1:54 late in the second to extend the Barracuda lead to 6-1.
Three Stars of the Week:
Third Star: Roope Hintz, who returned from NHL Dallas Friday morning, and contributed a goal and two assists for Texas in his first game of the year at the AHL level.
Second Star: Denis Gurianov, who continued his hot play of late with a goal and two helpers on the weekend. He now leads the team with 10 points (6G, 4A) on the campaign.
First Star: Michael Mersch, who has added a physical presence to the Texas offense, and used his size to create chances all weekend. He potting two goals and added an assist to earn our first star for week four.
Weekly Grade: D
The Stars played well on Friday despite losing to a very good Wolves side, but in the end, they weren’t able to outscore their defensive mistakes. The defense has been bailed out several times this season by the lethal Texas offense, but as stated last week, you can’t count on outscoring everyone when the playoffs start getting closer. The defense was lacking again on Saturday, leaving Point, then Bow, out to dry with sloppy coverage in the slot. The overshadowed defense was the only reason the grade wasn’t perfect last week, and with this week’s results, it has been dragged into the spotlight.
This Week’s Opponents:
The Stars now head on the road for their first trip West of the young season. They will be in California for a pair in week five; starting against the Reign Thursday at 9 PT/7 CT in Ontario, and concluding Saturday at the same time against the Condors in Bakersfield.
The Stars and Reign met four times in the regular season last year; the Stars had a record of 1-1-1-1 in the four, falling twice in extra time in southern California. The two sides then met in the postseason, with Texas winning the best-of-five series in four games (1-1 in Ontario). The Stars faced the Condors a total of six times in 2018-19, going 3-2-1-0 in the contests. Texas picked up three-of-five possible points in Bakersfield (1-1-1-0) a year ago.
You can follow along with the Stars on their west coast swing, as you can all season, by following us on Twitter. Simply follow @SinBinStars for our Texas take, and @SinBinNews for all your AHL, ECHL, and SPHL news and notes.
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Courtesy: Ross Dettman/Chicago Wolves
Wolves Peck Out Comeback Against Griffins
Samantha Hoffmann
ROSEMONT, ILL – The Chicago Wolves came back from a 3-0 deficit after the first period to earn their sixth straight win Thursday afternoon at the Allstate Arena against the Grand Rapids Griffins, 5-4. Thursday’s victory also marks the Wolves’ first home win against the Griffins.
The Wolves opened the game with one of their worst periods of hockey in recent memory. Not only were they outshot in the period – a rarity for this high-flying offense – 15-6, but they allowed three goals. Chicago could not find success at the faceoff dot, either, going 10 minutes without winning a draw.
Colin Campbell opened the scoring at 7:33 as he pushed the rebound behind Wolves’ goaltender Maxime Lagace’s legs and into the net. Robbie Russo made it 2-0 in favor of Grand Rapids just 13 seconds later, as he put Tyler Bertuzzi’s cross-ice pass off the 2-on-1 rush out of Lagace’s reach.
Rocky Thompson used his team’s timeout immediately following the second goal, but Brett Sterling, who has been an offensive star for the Wolves as of late, took a penalty right after. Chicago was able to kill off its first penalty of the night.
A poor call on Teemu Pulkkinen combined with bad decision-making on Sterling’s behalf led to a 5-on-3 for the Griffins. Bertuzzi takes a backdoor pass and beats all the Wolves en route to his sixth goal of the year. While Lagace looked stellar in goal the first period, he was not getting a lot of help in his own zone; Grand Rapids controlled the game’s pace and possession.
The Wolves rebounded strongly in the second period. Sterling made up for his earlier costly penalties and put the puck into the net via Griffins’ goaltender Tom McCollum’s five-hole. Scooter Vaughan made it 3-2 Grand Rapids before the halfway point of the second. Vaughan’s first goal of the season was sparked by a faceoff win by Tyler Wong, who then had the feed and a screen to help pull his team within a goal.
Continuing to adhere to his lead by example philosophy, Paul Thompson tied the game at three at 14:51 of the second. T.J. Tynan grabbed the rebound off the boards behind the net and fed the captain for his tenth goal of the season. Jason Garrison would give the Wolves a 4-3 lead after forty minutes of play, as his point shot off the faceoff beat McCollum clean.
Tynan continued to prove why he’s the special teams king for the Wolves. His power-play tally at 1:39 of the third pushed the Wolves to a 5-3 lead over the Griffins on five-straight goals.
With 7:36 remaining in regulation, Bertuzzi’s second power-play score of the night pulled his team within one. However, his two power-play goals would not be enough to lead his team to a win even after McCollum was pulled for the extra attacker with two minutes on the clock.
Lagace made 30 saves in the win, improving his personal win streak to four games since returning from Vegas. The Wolves as a team have won six straight, and now own a 12-12-4-1 record on the season.
As a veteran, Garrison is often looked to for wisdom and strategy when the team is facing adversity. When asked about what he said after the 3-0 first-period deficit, he said,
“Honestly, you never want to put yourself in that position, but sometimes you’ve just gotta take a step back. You can’t do it all at once. Just gotta calm the guys down and stop from scratch and play simple. Just try to get one and work your way from there. It’s hard to get three right away.”
Rocky Thompson took an uncommon approach to the first intermission.
“We had a little bit of video actually, which you don’t usually do, just to show them the things that were problematic – which was from our dzone, all the way to the midzone, to the offensive zone. So they saw those things – it wasn’t one particular individual. It was the entire team we felt didn’t show up ready to play. That was a huge wake-up call for us.”
The Chicago Wolves look to get win lucky number thirteen Friday at the Rockford IceHogs. The puck drop is at 7 p.m. Be sure to follow @SinBinWolves for current news and game updates.
Grand Rapids Griffins’ notes, courtesy @SinBinGriffins:
The Griffins showed signs of offense scoring three goals in the opening period. But once again, the Griffins showed their inability to finish games after a lead. They continue to commit costly penalties and commit mental mistakes. Even though they are without their two leading scorers, guys need to step up. Todd Nelson is known for turning struggling teams around, but he has his work cut out for him this season.
Brett Sterling
Jason Garrison
Maxime Lagace
Robbie Russo
Scooter Vaughan
T.J. Tynan
Teemu Pulkkinen
Todd Nelson
Tom McCollum
Tyler Bertuzzi
Tyler Wong
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As a profession, medicine concerns itself with the treatment of individual human beings, but primarily through a scientific or “objective” lens. What really counts is not so much a person’s feelings or attitudes (although we try to pay attention to the patient’s subjective experience), but instead the pathology that contributes to those feelings or that experience: the malignant lesion, the abnormal lab value, the broken bone, or the infected tissue.
In psychiatry, despite the impressive inroads of biology, pharmacology, molecular genetics into our field—and despite the bold predictions that accurate molecular diagnosis is right around the corner—the reverse is true, at least from the patient’s perspective. Patients (generally) don’t care about which molecules are responsible for their depression or anxiety; they do know that they’re depressed or anxious and want help. Psychiatry is getting ever closer to ignoring this essential reality.
Lately I’ve come across a few great reminders of this principle. My colleagues over at Shrink Rap recently posted an article about working with patients who are struggling with problems that resemble those that the psychiatrist once experienced. Indeed, a debate exists within the field as to whether providers should divulge details of their own personal experiences, or whether they should remain detached and objective. Many psychiatrists see themselves in the latter group, simply offering themselves as a sounding board for the patient’s words and restricting their involvement to medications or other therapeutic interventions that have been planned and agreed to in advance. This may, however, prevent them from sharing information that may be vital in helping the patient make great progress.
A few weeks ago a friend sent me a link to this video produced by the Janssen pharmaceutical company (makers of Risperdal and Invega, two atypical antipsychotic medications).
The video purports to simulate the experience of a person experiencing psychotic symptoms. While I can’t attest to its accuracy, it certainly is consistent with written accounts of psychotic experiences, and is (reassuringly!) compatible with what we screen for in the evaluation of a psychotic patient. Almost like reading a narrative of someone with mental illness (like Andrew Solomon’s Noonday Demon, William Styron’s Darkness Visible, or An Unquiet Mind by Kay Redfield Jamison), videos and vignettes like this one may help psychiatrists to understand more deeply the personal aspect of what we treat.
I also stumbled upon an editorial in the January 2011 issue of Schizophrenia Bulletin by John Strauss, a Yale psychiatrist, entitled “Subjectivity and Severe Psychiatric Disorders.” In it, he argues that in order to practice psychiatry as a “human science” we must pay as much attention to a patient’s subjective experience as we do to the symptoms they report or the signs we observe. But he also points out that our research tools and our descriptors—the terms we use to describe the dimensions of a person’s disease state—fail to do this.
Strauss argues that, as difficult as it sounds, we must divorce ourselves from the objective scientific tradition that we value so highly, and employ different approaches to understand and experience the subjective phenomena that our patients encounter—essentially to develop a “second kind of knowledge” (the first being the textbook knowledge that all doctors obtain through their training) that is immensely valuable in understanding a patient’s suffering. He encourages role-playing, journaling, and other experiential tools to help physicians relate to the qualia of a patient’s suffering.
It’s hard to quantify subjective experiences for purposes of insurance billing, or for standardized outcomes measurements like surveys or questionnaires, or for large clinical trials of new pharmaceutical agents. And because these constitute the reality of today’s medical practice, it is hard for physicians to draw their attention to the subjective experience of patients. Nevertheless, physicians—and particularly psychiatrists—should remind themselves every so often that they’re dealing with people, not diseases or symptoms, and to challenge themselves to know what that actually means.
By the same token, patients have a right to know that their thoughts and feelings are not just heard, but understood, by their providers. While the degree of understanding will (obviously) not be precise, patients may truly benefit from a clinician who “knows” more than meets the eye.
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The Placebo Effect: It Just Gets Better and Better
The placebo response is the bane of clinical research. Placebos, by definition, are inert, inactive compounds that should have absolutely no effect on a patient’s symptoms, although they very frequently do. Researchers compare new drugs to placebos so that any difference in outcome between drug and placebo can be attributed to the drug rather than to any unrelated factor.
In psychiatry, placebo effects are usually quite robust. Trials of antidepressants, antianxiety medications, mood stabilizers, and other drugs typically show large placebo response rates. A new paper by Bruce Kinon and his colleagues in this month’s Current Opinion in Psychiatry, however, reports that placebos are also show some improvement in schizophrenia. Moreover, placebos seem to have become more effective over the last 20 years!
Now, if there’s any mental illness in which you would not expect to see a placebo response, its schizophrenia. Other psychiatric disorders, one might argue, involve cognitions, beliefs, expectations, feelings, etc.—all of which could conceivably improve when a patient believes an intervention (yes, even a placebo pill) might make him feel better. But schizophrenia, by definition, is characterized by a distorted sense of reality, impaired thought processes, an inability to grasp the differences between the external world and the contents of one’s mind, and, frequently, the presence of bizarre sensory phenomena that can only come from the aberrant firing of the schizophrenic’s neurons. How could these symptoms, which almost surely arise from neurochemistry gone awry, respond to a sugar pill?
Yet respond they do. And not only do subjects in clinical trials get better with placebo, but the placebo response has been steadily improving over the last 20 years! Kinon and his colleagues summarized placebo response rates from various antipsychotic trials since 1993 and found a very clear and gradual improvement in scores over the last 15-20 years.
Very mysterious stuff. Why would patients respond better to placebo today than in years past? Well, as it turns out (and is explored in more detail in this article), the answer may lie not in the fact that schizophrenics are being magically cured by a placebo, but rather that they have greater expectations for improvement now than in the past (although this is hard to believe for schizophrenia), or that clinical researchers have greater incentives for including patients in trials and therefore inadequately screen their subjects.
In support of the latter argument, Kinon and his colleagues showed that in a recent antidepressant trial (in which some arbitrary minimum depression score was required for subjects to be included), researchers routinely rated their subjects as more depressed than the subjects rated themselves at the beginning of the trial—the “screening phase.” Naturally, then, subjects showed greater improvement at the end of the trial, regardless of whether they received an antidepressant or placebo.
A more cynical argument for why antipsychotic drugs don’t “separate from placebo” is because they really aren’t that much better than placebo (for an excellent series of posts deconstructing the trials that led to FDA approval of Seroquel, and showing how results may have been “spun” in Seroquel’s favor, check out 1BoringOldMan).
This is an important topic that deserves much more attention. Obviously, researchers and pharmaceutical companies want their drugs to look as good as possible, and want placebo responses to be nil (or worse than nil). In fact, Kinon and his colleagues are all employees of Eli Lilly, manufacturer of Zyprexa and other drugs they’d like to bring to market, so they have a clear interest in this phenomenon.
Maybe researchers do “pad” their studies to include as many patients as they can, including some whose symptoms are not severe. Maybe new antipsychotics aren’t as effective as we’d like to believe them to be. Or maybe schizophrenics really do respond to a “placebo effect” the same way a depressed person might feel better simply by thinking they’re taking a drug that will help. Each of these is a plausible explanation.
For me, however, a much bigger question arises: what exactly are we doing when we evaluate a schizophrenic patient and prescribe an antipsychotic? When I see a patient whom I think may be psychotic, do I (unconsciously) ask questions that lead me to that diagnosis? Do I look for symptoms that may not exist? Does it make sense for me to prescribe an antipsychotic when a placebo might do just as well? (See my previous post on the “conscious” placebo effect.) If a patient “responds” to a drug, why am I (and the patient) so quick to attribute it to the effect of the medication?
I’m glad that pharmaceutical companies are paying attention to this issue and developing ways to tackle these questions. Unfortunately, because their underlying goal is to make a drug that looks as different from placebo as possible (to satisfy the shareholders, you know) I question whether their solutions will be ideal. As with everything in medicine, though, it’s the clinician’s responsibility to evaluate the studies critically—and to evaluate their own patients’ responses to treatment in an unbiased fashion—and not to give credit where credit isn’t due.
13 Comments | antipsychotics, medications, placebo, schizophrenia | Tagged: antipsychotics, clinical trials, depression, lilly, placebo, placebo effect, schizophrenia | Permalink
“That’s OK, I Didn’t Need That Brain Anyway”
Long-term treatment with antipsychotic medication apparently causes a decrease in brain volume, according to a new report by Nancy Andreasen’s group at the University of Iowa in this month’s Archives of General Psychiatry. In the study, over 200 schizophrenic patients, treated with antipsychotics, underwent MRI scans of their brains at various intervals over a 5-14 year period. The results showed that the “intensity” of antipsychotic treatment (i.e., doses and lengths of treatment) correlated with the reduction in brain tissue.
Instead of just looking at an overall “snapshot” of the brain, researchers calculated the volumes of several brain regions (from the whole-brain MRI scans) and found, on average, subtle decreases in both gray matter and white matter volumes, as well as enlargement of the ventricles (the “spaces” in the normal brain). The changes were more pronounced with longer time periods of treatment and, in particular, when higher doses of antipsychotics were used for extended periods of time.
As expected, this finding has generated a great deal of interest— if not concern– and more than a touch of “I-told-you-so” from certain camps (see “Antipsychotics Shrink the Brain” by Robert Whitaker). Indeed, at first blush, it is quite shocking to think that the first-line treatment for such a devastating brain disease might cause damage to the very organ we are trying to treat.
But is it really “damage”? All joking aside, I think the title of this post needs to be taken seriously. Does the observed loss in brain tissue loss mean that a person is incapacitated in any way? That he can no longer think, feel, see, taste, or make plans for the future? Moreover, despite the headlines, the tissue loss was not incredibly dramatic. In other words, we’re not talking about a healthy, robust brain turning into a moth-eaten mass of Swiss cheese. In fact, by my read of the data, the largest individual change in frontal gray matter volume was from about 330 cm3 to 290 cm3 over a 10-year period (yes, that’s >10%, but who knows what else was happening in that patient?). Other changes were much smaller, and many patients actually showed increases in brain volumes.
There were slight correlations with disease severity (more symptomatic disease was associated with a greater decrease in brain volume), and different classes of antipsychotics affected some regions of the brain differently than others. Interestingly, there seemed to be no independent effect of substance abuse on brain volume changes, despite the oft-heard warning that drugs and alcohol “kill brain cells.”
So what does this all mean? Obviously, some will say that this provides evidence that antipsychotics are toxic to brain cells. But there’s no clear evidence that neurons are actually dying; in some studies in monkeys taking antipsychotic medication, the number of neurons remains constant, but they increase in density because support cells (called glia) decrease in number– resulting in the macroscopic appearance of a “smaller brain.”
Moreover, it is quite possible that the disease process itself already leads to a decrease in brain volume (actually, we know this already) and effective treatment helps to further “prune” dysfunctional areas of the brain. In fact, an editorial accompanying the article claims that “strategic reductions in brain volume” might actually be therapeutic, and reminds us that gray matter volume decreases significantly during human adolescence, a process thought to underlie the organization and refinement of brain cells, and elimination of redundancy. (No wonder you have to tell your teenage son six times to clean his room.)
The best way to tackle this question, of course, is to take two groups of schizophrenics, treat one “as usual” with antipsychotics and the other with no medication at all, and perform brain scans at regular intervals. For ethical reasons, we can’t do this (it’s unethical not to treat a psychotic patient with an antipsychotic– although some would argue differently). Another way is to take advantage of the fact that many non-schizophrenic patients are now taking antipsychotics for OTHER diagnoses– bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, insomnia, PTSD (just to name a few)– and we could compare those on antipsychotics to those on other drugs. If we see brain tissue loss across a wide spectrum of diagnoses, it suggests that this effect may be a direct result of antipsychotic treatment, even though the mechanism remains unknown.
Regardless of what’s actually happening in the brains of treated schizophrenics– and whether it’s “good” or “bad,” or whether it resembles the brain loss observed in birds living near Chernobyl— two things must be kept in mind. First, the patient’s well-being is of utmost importance; it would be inappropriate to withhold antipsychotic treatment from a patient who is clearly tormented and disabled from his paranoia, his delusional preoccupations, and his absolute lack of insight, particularly when we know that such medications do, in most cases, result in dramatic improvement. At the same time, we must also consider the other side of the coin, namely that if antipsychotics might cause an unexplained loss in brain tissue—or any other anatomic defect elsewhere, for that matter—we must seriously consider our rationale for these drugs. In particular, brain development in children is an ongoing process, not complete until late adolescence or early adulthood.
Hopefully this finding will stimulate research to determine how antipsychotics affect brain cells over time. Perhaps then we can find ways to preserve brain structure – or, at least, essential brain structure—while still treating the symptoms of mental illness. In other words, avoiding harm, while still doing good.
8 Comments | antipsychotics, schizophrenia | Tagged: antipsychotics, gray matter, MRI, neurotoxicity, schizophrenia | Permalink
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Who is Hope Mikaelson?
May 2, 2012 (New Orleans, Age 17[1])
By accidentally killing Bill in 2026
Alive[2]
Member of the Crescent Wolf Pack
Member of the North East Atlantic Pack
Member of the New Orleans Witch Community
Student and Honor Council Member (Formerly/Tribrid Representative)
Werewolf Princess
My Little Girl (by Klaus and Hayley)
Beautiful Little Princess and My Littlest Wolf (by Klaus)
Mikaelson Miracle Baby, Hybrid, The Demon Spawn (by Rebekah)
The Hybrid Baby (by Sophie and Tyler)
Baby Girl, Magical Miracle Baby, My Sweet Girl (All by Hayley)
Devil Child (by Agnes)
The Wolf (by Céleste)
Sweet Girl (by Camille)
My Child and Little One (by Dahlia)
Sweetheart (by Klaus, Hayley and Elijah)
Love, Bunny, Buddy, My Little Nerd, Darling, Little Witch (All by Kol)
Littlest Mikaelson, Jessica (by Alaric)
Hope Marshall
Jailbird (by Freya)
Tribrid Freak (by herself)
Prodigal Daughter (by Lizzie)
Tribrid (Witch, Werewolf, Vampire)
Inadu's Mother † (Distant Maternal Ancestor)
The Hollow † (Distant Maternal Relative)
Dahlia † (Paternal Great-Aunt)
Ansel † (Paternal Grandfather)
Esther Mikaelson † (Paternal Grandmother)
Mikael † (Paternal Step-Grandfather)
Mary Dumas † (Step Great-Grandmother)
Mr. Labonair † (Maternal Grandfather)
Mrs. Labonair † (Maternal Grandmother)
Niklaus Mikaelson † (Father)
Hayley Marshall-Kenner † (Mother)
Jackson Kenner † (Late Step-Father)
Marcel Gerard (Adoptive Older Brother)
Freya Mikaelson (Paternal Aunt)
Keelin (Aunt/Through marrying Freya)
Finn Mikaelson † (Paternal Uncle)
Elijah Mikaelson † (Paternal Uncle)
Kol Mikaelson (Paternal Uncle)
Davina Claire (Aunt/Through marrying Kol)
Rebekah Mikaelson (Paternal Aunt)
Henrik Mikaelson † (Paternal Uncle)
Freya's Unborn Son † (Paternal Cousin)
Cary (Distant Paternal Relative)
Supernatural information
Significant spells
Healing Spell
Telekinesis (various)
Mind Breaching Spell (on Elijah with Freya)
Spell of Unknotting
Pyrokinesis (various)
Astral Projection Spell (twice)
Cloaking Spells (various)
Sleeping Spell (various)
Boundary Spells (various)
Combustion Spell (twice)
Spirit Confinement Reversal Spell (on the Hollow; assisted by Freya using Klaus, Elijah, Kol, and Rebekah)
Pain Infliction (various)
Flower Petal Shower Spell
Water Freeze Spell
Aphasia Spell
Translucence Spell
Dark Magic Locator Spell (with Josie)
Shield Spell
Shock Wave Spell (twice)
Lineage Spell (on Landon)
Basic Mimic Spell (on Ryan)
Significant sires
Dwayne † (2011) (to hybrid; indirectly, by Tyler Lockwood)
Hayley Marshall-Kenner † (2012) (to hybrid)
Henry Benoit † (2026) (to hybrid)
Unnamed Werewolves (2026) (to hybrids; indirectly, by Niklaus Mikaelson)
Significant kills
Nightwalkers (as vampires)
Emmett (as a vampire)
Gargoyle (with Josie)
Arachne (with Josie and Lizzie)
Landon Kirby (2nd time/resurrected)
5'3" (Feet)
1.60 (Meters)
Alexandria/Victoria Collins (From a Cradle to a Grave)
Blake/Charlie (The Brothers That Care Forgot to The Bloody Crown)
Unknown Toddlers (in Rebirth and They All Asked For You)
Summer Fontana (Child)
Danielle Rose Russell (Teenager)
From a Cradle to a Grave (TO)
This is the Part Where You Run (Legacies)
When The Saints Go Marching In (TO)
There's Always a Loophole (Legacies)
“ I'm a tribrid. The only one of my kind. No one can represent my interests but me. ”
— Hope to Alaric in Malivore
Hope Andrea[3] Mikaelson is a main character in Legacies, she was a former major recurring character in The Originals before being promoted to a main character in the fifth season. Hope is the tribrid daughter of Niklaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall-Kenner. She is the granddaughter of Ansel, Esther Mikaelson and two unnamed werewolves, as well as the step-granddaughter of Mikael. She is also the niece of Freya, Finn, Elijah, Kol, Rebekah, and Henrik Mikaelson, and the grand-niece of Dahlia. She is also a distant relative of Lana, Eve, and Cary. She is the adoptive younger sister of Marcel Gerard via her father. Due to his marriage to Hayley, Jackson Kenner was her step-father for almost a year, until he was killed by Tristan de Martel.
She was named Hope by her father, who took inspiration from his half-brother Elijah's words about his newborn child being their family's hope. Her middle name is Andrea after her mothers birthname and she takes the surname of her father's side.
Hope was conceived in The Vampire Diaries season four episode Bring It On, and it was revealed that Hayley was pregnant four episodes later in The Originals. She was then born in The Originals season one episode From a Cradle to a Grave. As a result of her unique heritage, she is the world's first werewolf-witch-vampire hybrid. She inherited her werewolf gene from both of her parents, while her vampire and witch legacy came from her father who is the Original vampire-werewolf hybrid and the son of the Original Witch. Through her mother's Labonair lineage, Hope is werewolf royalty.
In From a Cradle to a Grave, Hope was sent away to be raised by Rebekah, in order to protect her from her father's enemies: the Guerrera Wolves, Esther, and Dahlia. Her death was faked to protect her. However, in season two's The Brothers That Care Forgot, Esther had found Rebekah whilst she is with Hope at the park, this is signified by the presence of starlings. At the end of the second season, Hope is living with Hayley and Jackson (stepfather by marriage) in the Bayou, and by the end of the third season, she is living with Hayley on the road. By the fourth season, she lives with Hayley and the Mikaelson Family at the Abattoir.
After having The Hollow's spirit separated into four members of her family, she and Hayley leave for Mystic Falls. She becomes a student at the boarding school and as time goes by, she becomes determined to see her father again, despite the consequences that could ensue.
Hope is a member of the Mikaelson Family, the Labonair Family, the Kenner Family, and an unnamed family of werewolves. Hope is by birthright a member of the Crescent Wolf Pack and the North East Atlantic Pack, as well as an unnamed witch family, and the only child fathered by the Original Hybrid.
Throughout The Vampire Diaries Series
In Bring It On, Niklaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall slept together and conceived a child.
Hayley's child
In The Originals, the witch Sophie Deveraux revealed that Hayley was, in fact, pregnant with Klaus' child. She revealed that the baby is one of Nature's "loopholes". She later revealed that it was because of Klaus' werewolf side that Hope was conceived. Sophie then demands that Klaus help her or she will kill the baby and its mother.
Klaus initially had no interest with having anything to do with the child, even telling to the witches that they made a mistake if they thought they could get to him by using Hayley and their child as leverage. But after words of consideration from Elijah Mikaelson, and an exchange from Camille O'Connell, he later changed his mind. When Elijah asked him about Hayley and their unborn child, Klaus replied to him that "every king needs an heir."
Throughout The Originals Series
"I won't lose that baby."
—Klaus about his daughter.
In Always and Forever, Elijah tells Sophie that he believes this child will be a way for Klaus to finally be happy. Sophie is glad he feels that way, as she blackmails him. If he gets Klaus to co-operate with their demands, since Marcel Gerard already drove the werewolves from the French Quarter, nobody will have to know of the existence of a hybrid baby. In a later phone conversation with Rebekah Mikaelson, Elijah swears he will not let anything happen to the baby.
In House of the Rising Son, when Rebekah arrives in New Orleans looking for Elijah, she meets Hayley, commenting her "supernatural, miracle baby bump" isn't showing. After a short conversation with Niklaus about the whereabouts of their elder brother, Rebekah takes Hayley to the basement of their house, showing her the coffins, before warning her to get out of New Orleans while she can, because once the baby is born, Niklaus will be "planning a coffin for her." Hayley comments that the witches cast a spell; if she leaves New Orleans, she and the baby will die. Rebekah's words clearly affecting her, Hayley heads to Jardin Gris, inquiring wolfsbane in an attempt to abort the baby. She sits on a bench at night, pouring the poison into a cup of tea, urging herself to drink it. She is about to drink when she hears rustling behind her. Vampires appear in front of her, saying wolves aren't welcome. Hayley, fed up of being told what to do by vampires, tosses the cup at him and attempts to flee. Rebekah suddenly shows up, ripping the heart out of one of the vampire's, and snapping the neck of the other, saving Hayley's life. After Klaus hears of Hayley leaving the house, he berates her and demands to know what she was doing. In a rage, Hayley growls that she wanted to put the baby out of it's misery, a comment which Klaus begins to choke her over, showing he clearly cares for the baby. The day after, Klaus slowly walks into Hayley's room whilst she is supposedly sleeping. He notices the bottle of wolfsbane and sniffs the top. Hayley then tells him that she didn't use it, Klaus asks her why, as she could have been free from "all of this." Hayley says that when she was being attacked, she wasn't just protecting herself, she was protecting her child and she didn't want to let anyone hurt it.
A girl.
In Tangled Up In Blue, Hayley is walking by the pool at night, and she suddenly looks up to see herself face to face with a wolf. Sabine Laurent suddenly appears and tells her that the wolf is drawn to her because of the baby, before telling her that she knows some charms that can reveal the baby's gender, admitting that it is not really magic that she will be using. Later on, Hayley is lying on a kitchen table with Sabine dangling a pendant over her stomach. She tells her that she thinks it is a girl, this excites Hayley. Hayley suddenly becomes serious and says "don't tell me I'm having a mini-Klaus" before Sabine drops the pendant and gasps, repeating the same sentence leaving Hayley confused at her words. Sometime later, Klaus walks into the room whilst Hayley is seated on her laptop, and she reveals that she thinks their child is a girl; unseen to her, Klaus smiles at the news. As he leaves, Hayley is seen typing the sentence Sabine repeated onto her laptop.
Rebekah realizes that the baby can heal Hayley.
In Girl in New Orleans, Agnes persuades Hayley to go to a doctor out in The Bayou who agrees after a notice of Rebekah who told her that she must care most about her child. The doctor tells Hayley that her child is healthy and Hayley reports that she knew it and that her daughter is a tough one, just like her. Then a wolf howls and Hayley understands that she falls into an ambush led by Agnes. However, she kills her doctor and manages to escape to the warlocks and fight them off until Rebekah eventually comes to save her. However, they are both then shot, and Hayley goes missing. When Hayley shows up later, she has forgotten what has happened but believes that a wolf is looking after her, and has killed the witches after her to protect her. Her wounds have also all healed and is revealed that her own baby has healed her due to its vampire healing blood, inherited from her father, Klaus.
In Sinners and Saints, Hayley questions Sophie about the fact that her child will be the witches' end.
Hayley in pain because of the Needle of Sorrows.
In Fruit of the Poisoned Tree, while Hayley speaks to Elijah after what happened to her and the baby during his absence and that they decide to find a way to unlike her to Sophie, Agnes enacts a plan to kill the child, by using the link between Sophie and Hayley. She uses a cursed object, The Needle of Sorrows, to cause Hayley's temperature to spike rapidly in order to cause a miscarriage. While Klaus goes to find Agnes, Sophie works with Elijah and Rebekah to lower Hayley's temperature and heart rate, until Davina, through Elijah's machinations, could unwittingly severe the link between Sophie and Hayley, saving the baby's life. Later Elijah kills Agnes for trying to kill his niece.
In Bloodletting, it is revealed that the baby's blood is capable of turning werewolves into hybrids. However, the hybrids created are sired to its mother - likely due to it and her being one and the same for the time being. Tyler Lockwood kidnaps Hayley and tries to kill the baby, as he believes that Klaus desires to use the baby to sire a second army of hybrids. Klaus scares him off, however, Tyler then goes to Marcel, and informs him of the baby's existence, and that its abilities will prove a threat to the vampire kingdom.
In The River in Reverse, Klaus mentions how he believes that his child will grow up calling Elijah father because of the way Hayley adores him and how his siblings don't believe that his intentions toward his own child are pure. He later states that his child is all that matters to him now.
In Reigning Pain in New Orleans, Klaus tells Marcel how the witches forced him to help them take down Marcel by threatening to kill his unborn child. He goes on to mention how at the beginning he didn't care for his own child, but after remembering how Mikael despised him since birth he had a change of heart because he doesn't want to end up being exactly like his father was to him. Elijah also reveals that descendants of Klaus' father are still alive (Cary is a descendant), therefore meaning relatives of the child as well.
In Après Moi, Le Déluge, the baby becomes part of the plan to complete the Harvest, and also to prevent Davina Claire's power from destroying all of New Orleans. Using the fact that the baby is alive, and therefore able to own property, the Original vampires bury and consecrate their mother's remains with Kieran's help and Esther becomes a New Orleans witch. As her children, The Originals act as a conduit of her magic, so then Sophie can channel the power.
Elijah uses Hayley's/the baby's blood.
In Dance Back from the Grave, while Rebekah is prisoner forms a spell cast by Papa Tunde, Elijah bites Hayley so he can use the power of the baby's blood to unbalance the spell as the baby is revealed to be a Quarter Witch as well.
In Crescent City, Céleste states Elijah has a niece on the way. Giving viewers a second confirmation on the sex of the baby.
In Long Way Back From Hell, Elijah justifies his choice to save Hayley because the baby that she's carrying.
In Farewell to Storyville, Rebekah says to Hayley that the Mikaelson Family has many enemies, and that when she is born she will inherit all of them. She also says that, though Niklaus is a dangerous person, there is hope for him, and the baby is a focal point of that. Finally, she asks that Hayley tells the baby stories of 'her crazy aunt Bex' and, despite her absence, she really does love her niece.
In Moon Over Bourbon Street, Klaus tells Jackson he counts on the werewolves sense of unity to protect his unborn daughter. Elijah and Hayley also express their concern for the safety of the baby. Elijah suggests to Hayley to come back and live with him and Klaus. Hayley, however, declines his offer.
Hayley feels her baby kick.
In The Big Uneasy, Klaus tells Elijah that, while he feels Hayley and the baby will be better protected in The Bayou with the Crescent wolves, he will bring Hayley back before she goes into labor. Klaus wishes the baby to born in the compound. The child later kicks for the first time onscreen when the wolves are telling campfire stories, and Hayley happily puts Jackson's hand on her belly so he can feel. Monique Deveraux later tells Genevieve that the baby must die in exchange for Genevieve's life.
In An Unblinking Death, there is an explosion in the Bayou. Hayley nor the baby get hurt. However, Klaus is upset by the attack on his child and suspects that Genevieve is behind this. Genevieve says she has nothing to do with it, she's not a monster.
The baby in Klaus' nightmare.
In A Closer Walk With Thee, Klaus goes to Father Kieran O'Connell's funeral. When he walks into the church the coffin is closed. He looks confused at everyone who's sitting there and opens the coffin. When he opens the coffin he sees a baby lying in it. He smiles at the baby and tries to pick her up, but someone drives a stake through his heart. When he turns around he sees that it's Mikael. He then wakes up and realizes it was a nightmare. He later tells Cami O'Connell that he dreams of Mikael because he's afraid of becoming a father, he doesn't need a psychologist to figure that out. But Elijah has also been dreaming of Mikael and they realize something else is going on. At Kieran's funeral Hayley starts coughing up blood and faints thanks to a spell Monique Deveraux had cast. Klaus, Elijah and Genevieve take her to the compound. Elijah can't hear Hayley's heartbeat, but only that of the baby. Genevieve tries to save her by using magic. Klaus gives Hayley his blood, but it doesn't work. Klaus then tells Elijah he won't lose that baby and he wants to deliver the baby now, but Elijah stops him. Genevieve agrees with Elijah, if they deliver the baby Hayley will bleed to death.
In the mean time we see that Hayley is on the other side with Mikael. She doesn't understand why she can see him, but then she realizes the only reason why she can see him is because she is dead. She screams for her baby, but Mikael tells her it's too late to save the atrocity that's festering in her womb. She tells him she can't really be dead, because otherwise he wouldn't try to kill her and the baby. He tells her the baby is doomed anyway with a father like Klaus. She responds that her daughter has one advantage Klaus never had, she will never know Mikael. She then wakes up thanks to Genevieve's spell and tells Klaus and Elijah that Mikael tried to kill her. Later Hayley is sitting in her room in the compound when Klaus walks in. He tells her that she proved to be quite resilient, fighters, both her and the baby. She tells him that she decided to move back in. Klaus is happy to hear that and tells her that he only wants that the child is kept safe. She asks him what will be come of her once she gives birth. She fears Klaus will try to take their daughter away from her. Klaus asks her to follow him, he wants to show her something. He prepared a nursery next to Hayley's room. He tells her that whether she believes it or not he would actually like it if she's there with him. He wants their daughter to be raised by her parents in her family home.
Klaus and Hayley in a flashback.
In the debut of From a Cradle to a Grave, we see a flashback of Hayley and Klaus which situates between A Closer Walk With Thee and The Battle of New Orleans. She writing a letter for her daughter when the baby starts kicking. Klaus asks her how the littlest wolf is doing. She asks him if he wants to feel her kick. He puts his hand on her belly and smiles when he feels his daughter kick. They smile at each other and he then leaves Hayley alone to continue with her letter. She explains to her daughter that she writes a letter to her because she never knows her own mother and she wants that her daughter knows how much she is happy to have her. How her parents can't wait and she promises to her three things: a safe home, people to say how they love her every day and people to fight for her, no matter what. Hayley concludes her letter by saying "I love you. Your Mom."
In The Battle of New Orleans, Genevieve subdues Hayley, this causes the placenta to abrupt and Hayley starts having contractions. Hayley is brought to St. Anne's Church by the French Quarter Coven. Genevieve and Monique Deveraux inform her that they plan on sacrificing the baby for The Ancestors. Hayley starts screaming in terror and tries to fight the witches, swearing that they will not take her baby and she will kill all of them. Klaus hears her screams and screams in agony.
Hayley gives birth to Hope.
In the present time of From a Cradle to a Grave, Hayley has been taken to St. Anne's Church by Genevieve, Monique Deveraux, Abigail and a few other witches. Hayley's placenta has ruptured so she has to give birth to the baby there. She tries to fight the witches, when Klaus walks in. He kills one of the witches, but Genevieve, Monique and Abigail stop him. He watches as Hayley gives birth while he is held against the wall by the witches spell.
Once the baby is born Hayley asks if she could hold her. Genevieve hands the baby over, but Monique slits Hayley's throat only a few moments later. Monique breaks Klaus' neck and they leave with the baby. The witches have taken the baby to the cemetery, where they plan to sacrifice her. Klaus and Elijah try to find them, but they had cast a spell that creates the illusion of a maze. Elijah is heartbroken that Hayley is dead. They are unable to find the baby, when Hayley walks in. The blood of her daughter brought her back to life, she is in transition. She can feel her daughter and she leads Klaus and Elijah to the witches. Genevieve is about to stab the baby, but Elijah stops her. Monique and Abigail try to stop them by calling upon their ancestors.
Marcel saves Hope.
Hayley fights Genevieve, but Genevieve has the upper hand. Klaus kills Abigail by throwing a pike at her. Monique takes matters into her own hands. Hayley and Klaus scream in terror. Monique is about to stab the baby when Marcel comes in and kills her. He takes the baby with him. Klaus follows him immediately. Klaus heals Marcel from his Werewolf Bite and asks to hold the baby. Klaus takes her to her nursery and puts her in her cradle. In the mean time Hayley and Elijah questions Genevieve. She tells them that Esther was behind all this. And as long as the baby lives people will try to kill her. Genevieve starts bleeding out of her eyes as the ancestors are coming for her since she failed them. She asks Hayley and Elijah to tell Klaus that she is sorry. Hayley stabs her with the knife Genevieve wanted to use to kill her daughter and she tells Genevieve that's she is not sorry. Elijah and Hayley then leave the cemetery to return to Hope.
Hope with her family.
Hayley is holding her daughter in the nursery while Elijah and Klaus discuss what to do next. Klaus thinks that his daughter will never be safe, no matter where she is. He doesn't want her to grow up in a prison. Hayley tells them there's another option. Hayley's parents thought they could protect her, but in the end they were killed and Hayley spent her childhood alone and unloved. She made a promise to herself and her baby that she would grow up differently. She thinks the only option is to send their daughter away, while they stay behind and clean up the mess that they've made. Elijah doesn't agree, she'll be haunted no matter what. Klaus tells him that won't be a problem if nobody knows that she lives. Hayley says goodbye to her little girl and drinks a bit of her blood to complete her transition. Elijah tells Klaus that nobody will be able to protect her like them. Klaus tells him there's one person who can. We see Klaus holding his daughter waiting on an abandoned road. Another car drives in and Rebekah steps out of it.
Elijah and Hayley say goodbye to Hope.
Rebekah tells him that she looks like her mother, and that maybe there's a god after all. Klaus smiles at her. He responds that there's a glimpse of the devil in her eyes and that is all him. He tells her that despite their differences there is no one that he would trust more with the life of his daughter. He tells his daughter that the people in the city would have seen her dead, but he would see her live and he'll make the city her home. He says that he would struck down anyone who would dare to wish her harm. And he tells her that she'll return to him. He then gives her a kiss on her forehead and on her cheek. He hands her over to Rebekah. Rebekah asks him what her name is. He tells her that her name is Hope. He cries as he watches Rebekah leave with Hope.
Auntie Bex and baby Hope
In Rebirth, Hope is living with Rebekah. She tells Hope a fairy tale based on her father and New Orleans. In this fairy tale Klaus is the King and due to many enemies he is forced to send his princess, Hope away. However Rebekah tells that one day the King and his noble brother will heal their kingdom and bring Hope back who must live happily ever after. Afterwards Rebekah puts Hope to bed and paced Klaus' wood knight in her cradle. Hope is also mentioned by her parents and uncle in New Orleans. When Elijah tries to clean up Hope's nursery Hayley gets pissed off about him and orders him to stop. However later she destroys the nursery after killing Francesca because she needs her daughter back and nothing can soften her pain. Later Klaus confesses to Elijah that all is his fault and that he should have accepted Hayley's pregnancy - and now his daughter is away from him. He then goes try to comfort Hayley who tells that without her daughter she can be in peace and Klaus swears that she will have Hope in her arms again.
In Alive and Kicking, Hope's parents spoke about her during their trip in The Bayou. Hayley explains that she can't be the Queen of the werewolves because she is destroyed - she cries all day, each day and can't stop thinking about how much she misses Hope. Klaus says that he knows how she feels and Hayley accuses him of not think about Hope. Klaus answers that he thinks about her every time and can only be eased by killing those who would hurt her. This leads Hayley to find her wolf people. Earlier Hayley also feed from witches because they tried to kill Hope. It's also shown that Hope's newly resurrected grandmother doesn't know that her granddaughter lives.
In Every Mother's Son, Hayley says that she will be glad to kill Esther as she wanted to kill Hope. However when Klaus tells her his mother's story, Hayley comes to understand a little about Esther, because she is out of her mind about having to give Hope to Rebekah and can't imagine if her child was dead. This was why Esther lived when Hayley meets her. And later Esther proposes to switch bodies and Hayley thinks about it, because she wants to give a normal life to Hope.
In Wheel Inside the Wheel, after a day of discussion with her son (and the resurrection of Ansel), Esther does not understand why Klaus continues to refuse her offer of switching bodies. Annoyed by his mother's questions about why he still scorns her Klaus ends up spinning her against walls in Elijah's cell and tells her that he only feels a pure and intense hatred about her as she came after his child, his daughter, his and also her blood. Esther tries to reason with Klaus, but he gets only more angry and repeats "my child". She then tries to use magic but Klaus seems only be affected by it during a few seconds, still focusing about Hope. He then tells to her mother that to be coming after Hope he will make her pay as only himself can do - as his mother's son. It's also revealed that to have children, Esther deals with her older sister Dahlia (as at this time she has stopped using magic). But in part of the deal, Esther will have to give to her sister every first born of each generation of her bloodline, which includes Hope as the first and only grandchild of Esther. And this is the reason of why Esther wanted to kill Hope - but it's still unclear if she also tried to do it to "save" her granddaughter from Dahlia.
In Chasing the Devil’s Tail, Ansel explained to Klaus that he knew that his child is alive - as he can feel the call of his own blood as the wolf. He also said that he wanted help Klaus to protect her, but fearing that Esther will use Ansel to get to his "little girl" he explained to his father that he cannot fail his daughter and must protect her to all the cost. And Klaus finally killed his own father as he didn't want that his selfish wish of a father made his daughter in danger. Later, he awakened Elijah by speaking about Hope - as in the children's history they are monsters, but not his Hope's. In Hope's story their are knights and that without Elijah, Klaus can't survive to his own love for his child. Elijah finally emerged and comforted Klaus about Ansel - telling that for Hope all the sacrifice can and must be made.
In The Brothers That Care Forgot, Rebekah takes Hope to the park. Rebekah is pushing her on the swing when she notices her mother's starlings staring at her. Rebekah believes her mother has found them so she rings Elijah. Elijah meets with Rebekah in the diner and he holds Hope. Rebekah notices a worrying change in Elijah and when she goes to give Hope a diaper change she sees he has killed people in the diner. So she puts Hope in her carrier and she snaps Elijah's neck in order to keep Hope safe.
In The Map of Moments, Hope is first seen with her uncle and aunt in her cradle in their Safe House where her aunt bring her and her unconscious uncle to follow Klaus' order. As her aunt began to prepare the home for the Holidays they are all outside of the home waiting for Hope's parents. As Elijah is hesitant to carry her in his arms, Rebekah encourages him saying that all he did was for Hope. They then discuss of their family dynamic but are stopped when Klaus' car arrives. Hayley is seen jumping out of the car and she runs to her daughter before stops. Elijah gives Hope to her and after holding her daughter against her, she passes her to Klaus and they stay all the three. Later Rebekah and Hayley decide to hold the Bonfire ceremony for Hope, and as she is with her father she is taken by her mother to assist to her first Bonfire. After the ceremony the all family takes a photo that they are forced to burn in order to protect Hope and Rebekah decides to take down their mother so their family could be together. As her uncle, aunt and father discuss of their plan she is fed by her mother and stays with her and Elijah when Klaus and Rebekah go back to meet with Esther.
In Gonna Set Your Flag On Fire, Hope is taken by her mother from her cradle and then rejoined her uncle in the kitchen. She is then introduced to Cami by her parents later as they had to go back in the Quarter. Hope is then left to the care of her uncle Elijah.
In Brotherhood of the Damned, after Elijah collapsed, Cami has to take care of Hope. In the Bayou, when her mother discovers that to prepare her wedding to Jackson she has to share her secret with him she refuses to do it and leaves. However Jackson follows her and brings her back. When Klaus learns about this he decides to prevent Hayley from telling Jackson the truth about Hope.
In Sanctuary, Klaus and Hayley argue over whether or not to tell Jackson that Hope is still alive. After some convincing Klaus allows Hayley to tell him the truth. Finn also figures out Hope is alive and he is currently looking for her.
In The Devil is Damned, Cami is playing with Hope. Hope accidentally cuts her head so a band aid is put on her head. Cami decides to take Hope out of the house. While out with Hope, Cami removes her band aid from her head and discovers her cut is healed. On the way back to the house, Hope stops the cars engine and seconds later the house goes up in flames. Hope then turns the cars engine on again. Cami looks at her shocked.
Familiarity with Jackson.
In I Love You, Goodbye, Hope returns home with Cami and Elijah. She meets Jackson and she is introduced to the werewolves and vampires during the wedding party. Klaus explains that she had to go away for a while, and now she has returned to be protected by the newly formed Crescent Wolf Pack.
Later, Freya reveals to Finn that Dahlia decided to take her from Esther when she started to develop her great power at five years old and that when Hope starts to use magic, it will act as a beacon, calling her to the baby, unbeknownst to Hope's aunt, Hope has started to use magic much earlier than expected, which implies that Dahlia has already felt Hope's power and whatever they try, she is coming.
In They All Asked For You, Hope is seen with Hayley. Hayley can't seem to settle her so Jackson offers a helping hand. He manages to soothe Hope and she falls asleep.
In Save My Soul, Hope is seen sleeping in her crib. As she is sleeping, Dahlia's humming is heard.
In Exquisite Corpse, Hope is crying in her crib and Eva Sinclair goes near her. Hayley arrives and lunges at Eva to get away from her. After Eva leaves the compound, both Klaus and Hayley look down in her crib and she is laying down calmly and completely at ease. After Elijah, Gia and Hayley talk to Josephine, Hope is in Hayley's arms and she threatens to kill Eva even if it is Rebekah or not, so Eva won't go after Hope. Klaus also reveals to Esther that Hope is alive not dead as she had thought.
In Night Has A Thousand Eyes, Jackson, Hayley and Hope are walking down the street and Dahlia temporarily possesses the flower salesman and Jackson, proclaiming that she is there and she intends to take what is hers. Afterwards, Hayley and Jackson plan to leave town with Hope to make sure Dahlia doesn't come after her. Marcel spots them and they later go back to where they were.
In When the Levee Breaks, Dahlia is still searching for Hope. She then comes to the safe place Hope is living and talks to Hayley trying to convince her to deliver Hope to her and Hayley refuses this idea.
In City Beneath The Sea, Hope is at the bayou with her mom and the wolves. Elijah then comes and collects some of her blood in order to protect her. Hayley then delivers a message to the Mikaelsons saying she doesn't want Hope to be one of them.
In Fire with Fire, Klaus comes for her. After cursing the wolves and Hayley he finds Hope and tells her everything is going to be okay.
In Ashes to Ashes, Klaus daggers himself and Dahlia in order to give his siblings more time to save Hope. Freya wakes up and calls Rebekah who tells Elijah she is with Hope in the woods. Later on, Dahlia manages to get some of Hope's blood which makes Hope upset. Klaus then leaves Hope somewhere safe with Cami while he kills Dahlia and Esther. After this Klaus tells Hope a bedtime story resuming all that happened during season 2 and explains to her how there is always another chapter to be told.
In For the Next Millennium, Hope is still being raised by her father. Elijah takes her to see Hayley once a month.
Hope walks for the first time
In You Hung the Moon, Hayley returns to the compound to reclaim custody of her daughter. Klaus and Hayley come to blows over what is best for Hope and a violent fight breaks out. However her parents are stopped in their tracks when they spot Hope walking. Hayley is surprised and heartbroken that she had missed Hope's first steps. Hayley later takes Hope to live with her and Jackson in an apartment across the street, as Klaus watches on from a distance.
In I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans, Hope is seen crying in her cradle because she cannot sleep due to the loud music on the streets.
In The Other Girl in New Orleans, Hope is with Mary and Hayley in the apartment.
In Savior, Hope attends Christmas with Jackson, Hayley, Freya, Elijah, Rebekah and Camille at the Mikaelson Compound.
In Wild at Heart, Hayley chooses to take Hope to stay at the Abattoir not wanting to stay at her and Jackson's apartment now that Jackson is dead and leaves Hope's her favorite toy. Hayley is holding Hope when she asks to stay at the abattoir.
In Dead Angels, Hayley mentions that Hope is crying because of Jackson and she doesn't have her favorite toy.
In A Streetcar Named Desire, Stefan Salvatore sees a photo of Hope on Hayley's phone and asks Hayley if she was the reason she was helping Klaus. Hayley told him that she didn't want Hope to grow up without a father.
In An Old Friend Calls, Hope is seen in the backseat of Klaus' car as Hope, Klaus and Hayley leave New Orleans to avoid Klaus' enemies.
In Alone with Everybody, Hope is with her parents as her mom takes them to her old friend Hollis who is surprised to learn since the last time he saw Hayley she had since became a mother.
In Behind the Black Horizon, Hayley mentions to Klaus that she had sent Hope off with Mary and that Hope had fallen asleep as soon as the car had started, so she would be missing them.
In No More Heartbreaks, She's still mentioned to be under Mary's protection.
In Where Nothing Stays Buried, Hope is mentioned by Marcel when he reminds Elijah he literally saved her life as a newborn.
In The Bloody Crown, Hope is first seen crying in Klaus' arms. Hope is next seen with Hayley as she helps Freya look for the cure for the poison. Hope is heard crying again in Hayley's arms after Elijah and Kol are rushed from being bitten by Marcel at the Mikaelson Compound. Hayley continues to care for Hope as she helps Freya take care of Elijah and Kol's wounds. Hope is seen in Hayley's arms again but this time Klaus holding her hands. Hope later seen and mentioned when Klaus leaves Hope a letter and Klaus apologize to Hayley about taking Hope away from her. Hope is later seen in a truck with her mother as Klaus reads his goodbye-letter for Hope as they exit New Orleans to save the rest of the Mikaelsons.
In Gather Up the Killers, she's baby sat by Mary while her mother searches for the final venom to cure the Mikaelsons. Sometime that night, Hope has a prophetic nightmare, as drawings of a snake eating it's tail are seen on the floor.
In No Quarter, Klaus sees Hope for the first time in five years. As she sleeps, he opts not to wake her up.
In Haunter of Ruins, Hope finally meets the rest of her family, but due to her awe of them, she's shy around them. Klaus gets the chance to bond with his daughter and learns she inherited her love of art from him. Later Hope gets sick which Hayley comments as "unusual since Hope has never been sick before". Vincent sends Hayley a note, via a spell, telling her that he knows how to cure her though she needs to come back to New Orleans.
In Keepers of the House, Klaus stays with Hope taking care of her while Hayley goes to New Orleans to find the source of Hope's sickness. In her state of being sick, Hope senses the other kids the Hollow has successfully kidnapped via the link that bound them, alerting everyone Hope is connected to the ritual. Klaus leaves her in the care of Freya and goes directly to take care of the Hollow himself.
In I Hear You Knocking, Klaus has become very overprotective of Hope since the Hollow's attempt on her life.
In High Water and a Devil's Daughter, Hope frees Marcel from his boundary spell when the Abattoir is attacked and he protects her from Dominic's followers and tells Klaus he won't have worry about him hurting Hope.
In Voodoo in My Blood, she tells her parents that the Ancestors need to talk to them about the Hollow. Afterwards, she hears whispers and senses something is wrong and proceeds to go to St. Anne's Church. She walks into the church and finds that Davina is attempting to sacrifice Klaus. Angered, she breaks the salt circle, sending Davina back to the Ancestral Plane and frees Klaus. She goes to Klaus and they hug each other. Back at the compound, she talks to Alaric and he tells her he will be seeing her around. Hayley tells her she's proud of her.
In Queen Death, Hope sees Elijah's spirit in Freya pendent as she touches Freya's shoulder, both of whom sense that his mind has shattered.
In Phantomesque, Hope goes after Hayley into the pendent, though she's warned not to open any doors. Hope is able to successfully call out to her mom. After Hayley finds her way out of Elijah's memory, she leaves the pendent on her own accord.
In A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken, Hope is taught the Spell of Unknotting by Kol so that Davina could be unlinked from the Hollow. After much concentration, she manages the spell, though she is overwhelmed and falls unconscious. When she wakes, the Hollow comes to her and is possessed.
In Voodoo Child, Hope remains under the possession of the Hollow. Though, the Hollow briefly leaves her body when Freya uses a sleeping powder, knocking her unconscious, circumventing it's effects. Eventually, the Hollow repossess Hope.
In The Feast of All Sinners, the Hollow continues to use Hope as her vessel, though she is placed under a second sleeping spell by Marcel. Vincent later extracts the Hollow's spirit out of Hope, dividing the four pieces into Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah and Kol. Unable to stay, they leave Hope with Hayley and Freya. Klaus lingers to make sure she's okay and to tell her that he loves her. Unaware of what was happening, Hope calls out to her dad as he speeds away.
Later, Hayley takes Hope to Mystic Falls and are seen touring the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted. Hayley watches fondly as Hope converses with two other children.
Hope and Henry talk
In Where You Left Your Heart, she gives a boy, Henry Benoit, two vials of blood and tells him to be discreet about dying so he can turn into a hybrid. After he jumps out of the window, Hope is told by Dorian that Alaric wants to see her and to pack her things up as she's being suspended. As she's sitting outside Alaric's office, she sees Roman and gets a little nervous. After composing herself and acting cool, she tells him that she got suspended, which he tells her that's cool. Henry then shows up and she tells him that falling out a window isn't discreet. She is then picked up by Hayley and is told that her actions can come with consequences. They then talk in a room and Hayley finds out she has been selling her blood to get a passport to find her father, who as she calls him a "deadbeat dad". She talks to her uncle Kol and he gives her an idea, which she contemplates. When the vampires arrive to get retribution for Poppy's death by killing Henry, she tells him to calm down and she explains to him that he's sired to her. When Freya returns from trying to find Hayley, she shows Hope her mother's phone and that she has disappeared. Not long after, a call from Klaus comes and Freya hands the phone to her. Hope says hi to him and he tells her he's coming to New Orleans.
Hope uses magic in a flashback
In One Wrong Turn On Bourbon, she listens to music as a flashback shows her using magic to contact her father, but is told to go away. She notices the flowers on her nightstand shrivel and die, and knows that her father is at the compound. She runs so that she can see him, but he senses her and leaves, leaving her disappointed. After waking up to get ready for the day, she hears something at her window and it's Roman. She invites him in and they began talking about Henry and her leaving. She later goes to Rousseau's and sees that Declan is being attacked by her father, and stops him using magic. They also argue at the compound while she uses magic to keep him from leaving and she tells him to just go since he can't be around her. It also revealed around this time that she is the one responsible for her mother's disappearance and wants to fix her mistakes. She also talks to Henry as he's been locked up in the Garden and tells him to be calm. At the compound, she and her father talk as it's revealed that her mother has truly gone missing when she is not at the place she put her in with a cloaking spell. After this, she vomits up a snake as she and her father have been around too long. She then gets ready to leave for Mystic Falls with Roman, but they hear a scream and run to where they hear it. They see that Henry has his heart extracted and his body hanging from a balcony.
In Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, she is in her room listening to music and sees that Freya has come to visit. When Freya notices the ancient spells on the floor, Hope tells her it's to catch up. They talk and walk around the grounds, and Hope notices Roman playing a soccer game with others. When Roman waves at her, she doesn't and Freya asks why. She tells her it won't harm his ego and then explains about the spells on the floor to her. She says she wants to find a way to break the cloaking spell and find her mother. They head to an abandoned house and they try to do a spell, but Hope's palm heals quickly. She then notices that Freya already knew about it and her reluctance. She is then told by Freya that the witches think she'll literally destroy New Orleans. She gets angry at Freya and when telling her to leave, she uses pyrokinesis and then puts it out. She then sees that Freya was right about the first-borns of their family having devastating power. She then looks out the window at night and Roman appears. She tells him about her mother and what she found about from Freya about what the witches in New Orleans think. They are then interrupted by Freya and he walks off, leaving them to talk more.
In Don't It Just Break Your Heart, she is seen practicing climbing in the abandoned house and talks to Freya about triggering her werewolf side. Afterwards, she goes to her room and finds Roman inside. She tells him about triggering the werewolf side and he tells her about desiccating in a cave for an unknown amount of time. Sometime later, she and Roman talk again and she gives him a kiss since she may not make it from binding her werewolf gene. She and Freya begin the spell and before it is completed, Klaus arrives and takes the bowl of blood away, leaving Hope conflicted. She and Roman talk more again and they decide to head to New Orleans.
In What, Will, I, Have, Left, she and Roman are on the road acting goofy and talking. She feels that she's being tracked by a witch and gets out of the car for a few minutes. She decides to put both of their phones on the ground and they continue on to their destination. They arrive at the abandoned Shiloh Place and notices he's acting somewhat agitated. She watches as he knocks over a glass, causing the barrier spell to deactivate. She walks in and no sooner, she sees her mother strapped to a chair. She runs to her and wonders why she's at the house, turning around to have Roman place the witch shackles on her, cancelling her powers. She asks him what's going on and Hayley tells her that he's the one who led the others to her in the church attic. She then realizes that Roman got into her head to find out her mother's location and is shocked to find out Greta is his mom. She tells her mother about Henry and listens as she is told what Greta wants to do with her and her mother, given their hybrid status, clearly upset. While Roman is outside on the phone with his sister, she talks to Hayley, telling her she was actually going to go through with the binding spell until Klaus stopped her. She listens when her mother tells her about turning into a wolf and they think of a plan. She watches as Hayley goes through with the binding spell and while Hayley kills the witch, Hope breaks Roman's neck. They began to go out the door before Hope realizes that Hayley can't as she's just a vampire and doesn't have a daylight ring. She listens as her mother tells her that purists are afraid that she'll unite the factions one day, telling her go and they embrace. As Hope turns around to go, Greta appears in front of her and blows some dust on her, knocking Hope unconscious.
In God's Gonna Trouble the Water, she wakes up in her dorm room while Freya is watching over her and wonders where her mother is, and cries when she finds out she's dead. She prepares for her mother's funeral, clearly upset about everything happening. As she waits for the walk down in the street, she wonders where everyone is and Freya tells her about her father's astral projection, while Vincent and Marcel should be there. She waves at Josh and is upset that Freya hasn't told Declan since he's in Ireland. She looks around and wonders where all her mother's friends are, getting upset about many things. When Freya tries to get her out of harm's way when Emmett and his vampires show up, she pushes her back and sets one of the truck's on fire, killing the vampires inside. She begins an incantation for the other van until Josh moves her before Emmett can kill her.
At the compound, she is very upset and is angry at her father for not being there. When he tries to talk to her, she tells him to go and pushes his astral projection out. Later in the evening, Hope goes to the Bayou for her mother's funeral and tells Freya they have to save their family. She asks Freya to put her mother's necklace on and is happy to see that Vincent, Josh, Marcel and Keelin have shown up. She listens as Freya gives her eulogy and as her mother's body is lit on fire, she tells her goodbye. She is then surprised to see her father beside her and a storm begins to ensue. She tells him she's going to fix it and while crying, she tells him she loves him too, watching him leave.
In The Kindness of Strangers, while not appearing in the present, she is seen in flashbacks and photos. While her father and family are in the Chambre de Chasse, she performs a spell to extract the Hollow from them and into herself.
In We Have Not Long To Love, she is at the dinner table with her father and Freya, and gets angered when Elijah walks in. When he tries to talk to her, she starts magically bending a fork and quickly walks out. She begins to paint and tells her father that she's fine and starts hearing the voices in her head again. She gets upset when the voices won't stop and Klaus decides to put her old bracelet on, trying to seal away the dark magic inside her temporarily. Unfortunately, the bracelet begins to burn her skin and she takes it off, which causes the bracelet to catch on fire. She decides to go to Rousseau's to talk to Declan and sees that Elijah is there. She angrily wonders what he's doing and he tells her to knock Declan unconscious as he knows things are going to get worse. She tells Elijah she hates him and he says he hates himself too, her eyes temporarily glow the blue color the Hollow had, and magically claws him repeatedly on his body. Klaus arrives and at the compound, she tells him that the voices stopped when she began to commit the violence against Elijah. He tells her that if the violence helps, then he's the right person to come to.
In There in the Disappearing Light, she is trying to feel better by taking out her anger against Klaus, but she says it isn't working and he isn't the one she wants to take her anger out on. While underneath the Abattoir, Hope gets ready to torture Roman since he was one of the people responsible for her mother's death. Roman tries to tell her he's been wanting to talk to her and that while he's sorry for what happened, she doesn't have to forgive him, and she listens to this. She then gets angry when Roman tries to compare his mother to hers, and she wonders what's happening to her as marks begin to creep up on her arm. She goes to Klaus about what's happening and while he tries to tell her to kill Roman, she doesn't want to and she frees him. After Elijah and Antoinette gather Emmett and his vampires, Hope comes in and releases all the dark magic, killing them all. Unfortunately, the blast also injures Declan and she is fearful she might've killed him, which would trigger her curse. As she and Roman talk, she tells him to leave and she begins to feel pain, and her eyes glow, triggering her curse due to Bill's death.
In Til the Day I Die, she is at the cemetery laying a flower on Bill's memorial, Klaus comes to see her and he tries to comfort her but it doesn't work, she always feels bad. She says that what she did didn't help because the darkline is back and evokes the transformation she must do without her mother, Klaus offers his help but she answers that for now she needs to be alone, so he leaves her. Davina later comes to the cemetery to talk to her, she tells her that she is not well and that she doesn't want to attend Freya's wedding because her guilt will ruin the day but Davina retorts that it's her absence which will ruin the day and that even if it's hard she must live the moment. At the wedding she was a speech on the fact that this day was the best because they were all together and she had the impression to really be part of the "Always and Forever". In the evening when Klaus comes to see her in her bedroom to find out how she is doing, she answers that she is amused today, forgetting for a moment all the troubles of her life but will never forget that she killed someone, she also says that she is afraid of transformation and is glad that Klaus will be present.
In The Tale of Two Wolves, Hope has to await her first transformation and is told she may not survive the process due to The Hollow slowly killing her from within. After a day out with Elijah and a dance with Landon, Hope joins Klaus, Alaric and his daughters as part of a ritual to extract the Hollow from her, which can only done while she is in middle of transforming. While Lizzie and Josie are chanting, the transformation begins and Hope is brought to her knees from her bones breaking and pain resulting from it. Klaus tells her that the first transformation usually takes hours but by embracing the transformation and pain instead for fighting it, the process will be faster. True to his word, Hope transform completely into her wolf form in a matter of moments and has the Hollow extracted from her successfully. Hope in wolf form stares at her father, who looks on her with a smile before witnessing her run into the forest.
In When The Saints Go Marching In, she stops her father from killing himself and they go back to New Orleans. She's worrying about her father and his condition, and tries to go after him when he gets loose from his cell. She finds him in the city and while he is tempted by the Hollow, he goes with her back to the compound. They have dinner with their family and try to enjoy themselves with his remaining time left. She and her father then talk alone and they say their goodbyes, both very upset about what is going to happen. She then joins her family when Klaus leaves and later, she is shown to be painting a picture of her family.
Throughout Legacies Series
In This is the Part Where You Run, she and Alaric arrive in Atlanta, Georgia to help Rafael, but she also ends up running into Landon, who is Rafael's foster brother. She subdues Father Pietro, Maria and Hector with a spell and helps chain down Rafael with Alaric. While driving back to the school, Alaric asks how Landon and Hope know each other, and Hope tells him he used to serve her milkshakes. They arrive at the school and she greets Josie and Lizzie with a feigned tone of pleasantness. She tells Landon she has to get to class, but asks him what he think it was that he saw at the church, she is surprised he got "werewolves" figured out quickly. While Alaric questions Landon about Rafael, she tries to ease his anger, and tells him everything will be okay. She is then even more surprised that he can't be compelled and walks with MG, Alaric and Landon when they take him to the cellar. After some time passes, she visits Landon in the cell and tells him he'll be there until the vervain is out of his system, and tells him that she is sorry about everything and that it was good to see him again. She and Alaric talk as they spar with close-quarters combat, and tells her she should try to make a friend, and they are interrupted by Josie. She visits Landon again at night and they begin to talk more about two years ago, and she leaves him again after he asks more questions about her leaving again. She goes to Alaric to tell him she needs to release and transform into her wolf form, to which he allows her and to watch out for the party. She then encounters Landon in the woods and uses his jacket to cover up. While back inside the school, they talk about the various objects in the library and their respective lives. She then shows him the memory of the day she froze Connor's windows and tells Landon he had it coming either way. She tells him that they shouldn't be in there and that they should get him back in the cellar before they know he's gone. Back in the cellar, she does a spell to show him a million stars in a night sky and they kiss before she leaves again. After Landon leaves the school, Alaric tells Hope that Landon took the knife and that they need to look for him. She then later enlists Josie's help in using dark magic to locate Landon. She and Alaric arrive at Route 29 to see that the bus Landon was has everybody dead, without him in sight. Hope is shown to be angry that the one person she lets in might've betrayed her and that when she hunts him down, she's going to be the villain of his story.
In Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn, Hope is with Emma in her office. The counselor is trying to find out why Hope was using black magic when she knew she would get caught for that but she defends herself by saying that, she would think she had caught Landon before being interrogated. When Emma asks if someone helps her, she answers 'no' which is a lie because Josie helped her so she covers Josie. Back in her room, she takes the page of a grimoire for a death spell. She sees Rafael breaking voluntarily the sway bar of the car, he absolutely wants to accompany to search Landon but Hope refuses, a dispute begins when Alaric intervenes to say that Rafael comes because he knows Landon well and could therefore help. Hope reluctantly agrees. Arrived on Route 29, they search in the woods near the area, they meet a woman who seems to be in shock. Hope and Rafael leave on their side to continue searching for Landon, they have a discussion about Landon and Hope's bad popularity at school. When Rafael promises to bring back the knife and the answers she wants, she doesn't believe him, justifying everybody lies. She then says that Landon is in the root cellar and that Rafael has three minutes to talk to her before she intervenes. However, she intervenes well before the given time thus proving to Rafael that people can lie. She questions Landon on where the knife is and who is responsible for the accident, he answers that it is a woman who is responsible but Hope doesn't believe him. The three starts to argue and it is when Alaric joins them for say that a fire-breathing woman running through the woods, that they calm down. They come out of a root cellar and meet the pyromancer, she seems to want the knife but they don't give it so she attacks them. They return to the root cellar, Landon reveals to have the knife in spite of having said earlier not to have it which makes Hope even more angry. Thanks Dorian, their understanding that they must actually face a dragon. Hope confronts her with the help of the knife and Rafael stabs her with it. While they think to have killed her, the woman takes on the appearance of a real dragon. Landon and Rafael run and Alaric gets in security, Hope uses the death spell and the dragon returns to the appearance of a woman. She asks her questions but Alaric takes the knife and kill definitively the woman before she can attack again. Alaric notices the death spell, he understands that it was first for Landon, angry he tells her that she can not be a person filled with hate and revenge as her father was. After having buried the dragon, she joins Alaric at the car, he informs her that the boys have left and Landon gives her a letter of apology.
In We're Being Punked, Pedro, with the Saltzman twins, she attends Dorian's lesson. He receives a note informing that she, Lizzie and Josie are summoned by the headmaster. In the Library, Alaric explains to Lizzie that they are punished for fighting during the game, when she defends herself Hope can't help but make a mocking laugh and when Lizzie wants to blame her sister, Hope defends Josie. Hope is defending herself that, she was not in the game and therefore she shouldn't be punished but Alaric answers that she knows what she did, referring to the use of black magic and that's why she's punished. After the departure of the twins, she wants to help for research but Alaric refuses, not having enough information he refuses to involve anyone. The punished students arrive at town square, Lizzie tries to find out what Hope has done but she doesn't say anything. She chooses to clean the garbage and is joined by Josie while the others follow Lizzie to clean the graffiti. During the cleaning, she starts the conversation with Josie, the discussion goes wrong, arguing over the pick fights they send and the fact that Hope and Alaric keep secrets, involuntarily she stabs her foot with the sharp point of her tool, Josie helps removing the tool from her foot and replicates with humor 'you poked yourself', Hope can't help laughing and Josie does the same. Always in town square, and after seeing MG and Dana kissing, they talk about their recent crush, why Hope is punished and talk about their mothers, when Josie says she should have sent flowers or something to Hayley's death, she retorts that this is the case because Alaric to add their names, Josie said they deserved a little bit of poking. Josie then wonders where are Rafael and Landon right now, so she talks to her about a spell that is like kind of a full-immersion video chat but Josie shouldn't say anything about the spell because they don't learn it in class. They practice the spell but Josie interrupts herself because she feels her sister's pain. They talk to Dorian but he forbids them to go back to school, the girls wonder why they can't and why he does research on the gargoyles. When they arrive at school, Hope walks to the library, Alaric comes up behind her, asking what she's doing here, she gives a book that would help kill the gargoyle and Josie joins them. They face the gargoyle in the hall, Hope and Josie destroy the monster. She and Alaric have a discussion in his office, he tells the story of the gargoyle and Hope advises him to tell the truth because if they continue to keep secrets it will move away more and the twins and put the school in danger. At the end, she sees Landon come back and walks away.
In Hope is Not the Goal, after the assembly, Alaric and Hope are at the gymnasium for training in stick fighting, they talk about Landon and the fact that Hope is voluntary to investigate the disappearance of Dana and Sasha. She arrives at Mystic Falls High School with the other volunteers, after Lizzie's speech, Hope has to team up with Landon. He makes her visit the high school but she ends up exasperatingly telling that they are not friends. She says they should talk to people Landon knows but he replies that it's not possible, Dana's friends will not talk to him because he's not cool and Hope is new girl so practically radioactive, however a cheerleader intervenes and invites Hope to lunch, she accepts the invitation. After the lunch, Landon wanders into one of the hallways of the school when Hope catches up, she evokes the idea that it's Connor who is responsible for the disappearance of Dana and Sasha but Landon refuses this idea and proposes to follow a girl with a scarf because it could be a clue. She and Landon are the first to catch Kaleb, very quickly they are joined by Lizzie and MG. They ask Kaleb for explanations, he denies killing Dana, which is true because they find her alive but in a bad state, they believe in her transition. They discover that this is not the case. After Dana's death, Hope says it must be a monster from the knife who is responsible. Landon is accused by Kaleb, the others don't defend him including Hope though she feels guilty of seeing Landon hurt. Lizzie, Hope and MG cleaned up the place where Dana died, that's when MG understands that the monster is an arachne, they go to his pursuit. They arrive at the old mill, with the help of Lizzie and Josie they kill the monster. Later, when Lizzie tells MG to erase all sadness in Sasha, she intervenes, saying that they can't do that, she tells MG to tell her that it's gonna hurt, it always will, that some days will be harder than others, but eventually she'll remember the good times she had with Dana, too, tell her to hold onto those, because it’s the key to getting through this. She joins Landon at the dock at the quarry, she tries to be nice but Landon pushes her away, saying that for him this day was no different since she was mean to him and the others rejected him too, so he walks away and Hope feels guilty and ashamed of his behavior towards him.
In Malivore, she intercepts Alaric before he leaves, not agreeing to test Landon and preferring to accompany to question the dryad, however after little discussion, she agrees to do. When Landon gets into Alaric's office, he is not happy that Hope is going to test him because, she is not impartial but he agree after she says he wants to help find out who he is. After a series of several tests, they sit on the pier overlooking the lake with a truth sphere to learn more about the Landon's past, but they learn nothing new, so they have a discussion during which they confide and Landon promises not to break her trust. Seeing Rafael's reaction to Landon's wound, she sends out to find something to force him to calm down, once alone with Landon, she apologizes for what's happening to him and asks if he really believes safe in this school. During her telephone conversation with Alaric, she informs him that she wants a place on the honor council, being the only tribrid. In the meeting of the members, she votes against the acceptance of Landon, claiming that he is not safe and that they will not always be able to protect him from the other students. Hope accompanies Landon to the bus stop, she gives a ticket to New Orleans and informs him that a friend will help him find his mother, she also gives a bracelet that he has to activated if he needs her. When she starts to leave, Landon activates the bracelet to see if it works, immediately after they go to each other and they kiss.
In Mombie Dearest, she talks about Landon to Emma but Emma tells her that she doesn't need a counselor but friends. Following the advice, she goes to see Rafael, who is asking for help on Lizzie's birthday party. At the gym, she explains to Rafael how to behave during the party, he is not very cooperative finding this absurd but Hope reprimands saying he should have thought before asking Lizzie to be his date, he answers that he doesn't ask but can not let her down because he slept with her. When they repeats a dance, she treats him of gigolo, vexed, he thanks her and suppose they will seen at the party but Hope says will not, preferred to stay alone in his bedroom, Rafael doesn't believe her because everyone needs a crew, they end up arguing, so he starts to leave the gym but is blocked because of a boundary spell, Penelope shows up, apologizing and saying that this is not personal and they will be free in a hour. Still locked up, Rafael begins to confide about feelings, Hope reply's pretending to appreciate Lizzie to relieve him, and his conscience will not help and that it would be good for no one, she also informs, to have sent Landon to someone who will help him find mother so he can finally have a family, Rafael replies that he was his family that even if they don't share the same blood, they are brothers, he advises to make friends to replace the family she doesn't have. Later she meets Alaric who asks for help then in turn she asks for help to Penelope and MG. After having beaten several zombies in the cemetery they find and save Josie. While she is in the hall, sitting by the fire, Rafael come to see her, he informs that he told the truth to Lizzie, Hope answers that despite the appearance she has a good evening and create an avengers squad, they make peace and dance together.
In Death Keeps Knocking On My Door, the students are celebrating Remembrance Day although Hope isn't naturally enthused about it due to her situation. With the Necromancer in a cell and wanting to find out more about Malivore however he senses that she wants answers about her father's final status whether or not he found peace or not. The Necromancer plays mind games with Hope inside his mind and leaves her alone in a dark abyss. Leaving Hope distraught and finally opening up about her uncertainly of Klaus finding peace and expressing survivor guilt about his death. Hope is told that her dad did move on however he's concerned about Hope and that he wouldn't stop watching over her until she finally forgives herself. Hope gets in a fight with Alaric and tells him that he's not her father. Afterwards she writes a letter to Klaus which is put in a Japanese Lamp indicating she has taken the first step to forgive herself although that road will be a long one. She then gets a magical alert that Landon is in danger and decides to rescue him.
In Maybe I Should Start From The End, Hope tracks down Landon with Alaric wouldn't allow her to do it alone. After being sent on a false track they finally track down Landon who has found his mom who Hope is wary of and especially not liking her since Landon had a difficult upbringing without her. She makes out with Landon after becoming his girlfriend. Alaric then comes in and they all are interrupted when a merman shows up from in the bathtub. They leave and Landon is then told about being conceived in Malivore. They decide to follow the merman to the location he needs to go to deliver the Anubian urn. They watch the merman blow up and are thrown back too from the force of the explosion. After Seylah jumps in Malivore and erases their memories of her, except Hope, they head back to the school, with Landon joining as well. Hope then asks Landon to be her boyfriend and they kiss.
In What Was Hope Doing In Your Dreams?, Hope is overprotective of Landon who is the only notable human to attend the school and is keeping his mother's death a secret from him as he believes they haven't ever met. Hope later defeats an oneiroi and participates in a celebratory singalong with the boys. She also makes up with Landon.
In There's A World Where Your Dreams Came True, Hope is seen talking to Alaric about the urn when Lizzie and Josie burst through the doors having return home. Hope tells Lizzie that everyone was under a lot of stress dealing with the previous threat however that doesn't calm Lizzie. After Lizzie makes her first wish Hope is transported to an reality where she never enrolled in school and transitioned into a vampire after being orphaned. When the Saltzmans find Hope and take her to the school Lizzie senses that Hope is seriously considering enrolling she wishes this reality away. In the next reality Hope's father founded the boarding school instead resulting in being called Mikaelson Boarding School for the Young & Gifted as a student at the Mikaelson boarding school. She, Kaleb, Jed and Pedro responded to Lizzie exposing magic at Mystic Falls High School. Josie takes an quick liking to Hope. However, Lizzie feels like she is back at square one with her unhappiness wishing inadvertently for an apocalyptic reality where supernaturals are hunted and Hope was never born resulting in Klaus having no humanity. Realizing the gravity of her mistake Lizzie then recalls all of her wishes by wishing that Ablah never went to Malivore. Ablah, before returning Lizzie tells her without her memories and growth as a person that Josie will still end up dead by Lizzie's hands. Ablah states that this will perhaps happen directly by Lizzie's hands, or as a result of the merge. Although Lizzie pleads with Ablah to keep her memories and growth, Ablah returns Lizzie to the moment before her first wish, ultimately erasing Lizzie's memories of the events. Lizzie runs into Hope in the hallway declining to help her out when Hope asks.
In We're Gonna Need A Spotlight, Hope goes into the woods with Alaric and Dorian to see what creature crossed her boundary trap, and they see it's a unicorn. While talking, a slug slithers towards Hope and attaches itself to her boot, and then goes into her nose. During the day, she acts out of character towards many of her friends and colleagues, which makes them wonder. While Landon is in the kitchen, she helps him out and tries to play him into getting the urn and going on a road trip. After she pulls the switch, she gets electrocuted and the slug pops out, with Landon killing it, and leaving Hope disgusted. After going to Dorian with Landon and talking to him about the slug, Dorian tells them that it can replicate and had used the unicorn as a host. They use a light to see where the slugs have gone and who they are controlling, seeing that everyone is in the auditorium, and they lock the doors so they won't come after them. They run into Lizzie and interrogate her until they see she couldn't be controlled due to the bracelet on her giving her electric shocks anytime she says something mean. After reuniting with Alaric and Emma, Emma uses a spell to send an electric shock throughout the students and teachers to get the slugs out of them. After the talent show, Hope listens to Landon sing a song to her and happily enjoys it.
In There's a Mummy on Main Street, she accompanies Alaric, Emma, Dorian, Kaleb, Josie and Lizzie on a trip to Maple Hallows to retrieve the urn. While on the way there, Hope has brief arguments with Lizzie and when they arrive, she joins up with Josie and Lizzie to talk to the townspeople. After Josie is bitten and a boil appears, they see a swarm of locusts and go for cover in a shop. After the locusts disappear, they go to the sight where the FEMA team is helping the citizens. She avoids contact with the mysterious man she and Alaric met in Kansas and mentions this to him. She and Alaric are then confronted by the man and he shows his name as Ryan Clarke. He also reveals he knows about them being from Mystic Falls and Alaric's school for the supernatural. When Alaric strikes a deal with Ryan, Hope, Alaric, Josie and Lizzie head to town to confront the mummy that has caused the plagues. When Alaric, Hope and Lizzie are plagued, Josie saves them by using a fireball to destroy the mummy. They return to the sight and Hope talks to the group afterwards, with Lizzie arguing still with her. When it's revealed that the mummy hasn't been completely defeated yet, she watches as Lizzie and Josie siphon the scarab of the curse, thereby defeating the mummy once and for all. On the ride home, she and Lizzie talk more, and when Hope tells her that it wasn't her who did those awful things, they both look at Josie, who has a guilty look. After the ordeal, Hope wants to find out why Josie lied and when she hears that Josie had a crush on her, she is shown smiling.
In The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do, Hope learns that Landon, Rafael and MG have disappeared, she immediately thinks they are dead because her location spell doesn't work. Looking around the school with Alaric, they find Rafael but he doesn't remember what happened. Back in Rafael's bedroom, his traumatic state reinforces Hope's idea that something very bad has happened then Emma wants Hope to come out but in the hallway she's panic. When she comes back she really wants to know what happened, she prepares an elixir that would allow Rafael to have access to his werewolf memories what Emma refuses because she prefers to make the state of Rafael more calm. However Rafael makes Emma sleep and accepts Hope's solution. He tells what happened in Maryland and they find MG who's wounded in the woods, Rafael would have bit, it's also when seeing MG that Rafael remembers everything. MG killed Landon because he was very angry with him and was out of control. Hearing this, Hope is crying. Kaleb dreads the fact that Hope doesn't agree to cure MG but she does. Later she joins Rafael near the dead body of Landon, when MG joins them Rafael wants revenge but Hope stops him, saying that's not what Landon would have wanted. When Landon resuscitates, she's as surprised as the others.
In Let's Just Finish the Dance,
In I'll Tell You a Story,
In There's Always a Loophole,
"I'm not scared. I'm a Mikaelson witch."
—Hope in High Water and a Devil's Daughter
Even when she was a baby, Hope was said to be a fighter. It was said by both of her parents; Hayley in Girl in New Orleans, where she said to her doctor that her daughter was a tough one just like herself, and by Klaus when he said that both Hayley and Hope were fighters in A Closer Walk With Thee. Both times it is implied that Hope inherited this trait from her mother who got it herself from her own father, Hope's maternal grandfather. She also seems to be a very calm and happy. In Ashes to Ashes, Freya says that, like her paternal family, she is resilient.
She is also seemingly very intelligent as she was able to use her magic to turn Camille's car on and off, despite still being a baby.
Hope seems to be a kind and gentle young girl, with a sweet and innocent persona. She is also rather lonely, never having any other kids her own age to play with.
As a teenager, Hope is shown to be stubborn and brave as she was willing to put herself through extreme pain and possible death in order to get her mother back. Both Klaus and Caroline describe Hope as being smart, possibly too smart for her own good, like her father. It has been shown that Hope has gained one of her father's traits of doing whatever she can to protect her family. Hope is always offering to help to save those she cares about and considers family, including Marcel. However, once Hope magically absorbs the Hollow’s soul, it nearly drives her insane because she constantly starts to hear whispers of voices in her head. The only way she can end the madness going on inside her head is by committing acts of violence. Instead of taking her anger and frustrations out on innocents, she takes it out on those she deems not innocent (provided with her father's assistance). However, her desire to quell the voices by using violence and magic causes her to kill someone who is innocent, although she intended not to.
Hope struggles to forge meaningful connections with other people and make friends with the other students at the Salvatore School, not only because of her one-of-a-kind supernatural classification, but also because she's already endured a lifetime of grief and heartbreak. To her peers, she seems closed off. She is forgiving to MG when she thought he killed her boyfriend Landon.
Due to her often disastrous past, she has resigned herself to isolation, considering it the path that will provide the least heartbreak in her life. She sees loneliness as less of a burden to bear than her formative experiences of loving so deeply and losing so terribly.[4] However, she has begun to open up more to people, tediously forming friendships and entering a romantic relationship. She is slowly becoming more optimistic that she will be happy.
"Rebekah: She looks like her mother. Maybe there's a God after all.
Klaus: She has a hint of the Devil in her eyes — that's all me."
—Klaus and Rebekah about Hope in From a Cradle to a Grave
According to Rebekah, Hope looks like her mother. On the other hand, Klaus blissfully implies that Hope has inherited his eyes. As a baby she had dirty-blonde hair and round dark-blue eyes. As a child she has long auburn hair and light blue eyes. Her cheeks have little freckles scattered across them. She is seen in light colored sleeveless dresses, that normally have flowers or other prints on them. Hope also has little dimples in her cheeks. Now as a teenager, Hope has auburn hair and light blue eyes. Caroline Forbes described her as beautiful. As a Labonair, she has the Crescent birthmark on her right shoulder, just like her mother and distant relatives, Eve and Lana, and the Hollow.
In her wolf form, Hope possesses white fur and has the typical glowing yellow eyes that comes with Lycanthropy.
As the world's first hybrid of three supernatural species - a witch, a werewolf, and a vampire; the full extent and limits of Hope's powers are currently unknown.
However, as of There's Always a Loophole, Hope learns that she is not a cosmic mistake as she once thought. She is Nature's loophole that could be used against Malivore. Due to this, she can remember those that she previously knew and have been consumed by Malivore as well as heal others with her blood that have been shot with weaponized Malivore bullets.
Hope is a witch-hybrid, having inherited her witch gene from her father, the son of Esther Mikaelson. According to Dahlia, as a firstborn of their bloodline, Hope has inherited great, but devastating power. Dahlia also notes that Hope's magic will be tainted by Klaus' vampire blood as well as the aggressive wolf temperament. Despite this, Genevieve states that Hope's magic is strong enough to fuel the French Quarter Coven's ancestral power for generations, while one of the Hollow's acolytes reiterates this sentiment when he states that Hope might be the greatest witch the world may ever know.
As a baby, Hope demonstrated heightened awareness of the impending explosion at her family's house and she used her magic to temporarily turn off Camille's car (as they were on their way there) to protect herself and Camille. She then used it again to turn the car back on.
After five years of being hidden from the world, Hope has been able to heal insect wings with no formal training, with her bracelet removed. However, Hope has stated that she figured some things about magic herself though has expressed that she cannot control it. She's also displayed a connection to the Hollow, drawing her sigil, the Ouroboros, though whether that was an inherent connection or the link that was used in an attempt to sacrifice her, remains to be known. Her connection to New Orleans soil, despite not being a Harvest girl or apparent knowledge of the Ancestors, allowed her to communicate with them, where as non-witches could not. It is worthy to note that Hope has detected these events while still wearing her bracelet that blocks her power. In Keepers of the House, while other children were unconscious as a result of being tied to a spell that was draining their energy, Hope was able to retain her consciousness until her magic sealing bracelet was removed by Klaus. In High Water and a Devil's Daughter, Hope managed to counter the boundary spell cast by her aunt Freya on Marcel. She would later use her telekinesis to break the salt circle that bound the spirit of Davina to the mortal plane, sending her back to the Ancestral Plane, and returned her father back to his body. With Freya's guidance, Hope was able to connect with Elijah inside of the broken talisman. Once Elijah's mind was restored, Hope voluntarily left the confines of the pendent where with Freya's guidance, they cast a spell to restore the pendant back to its original state, albeit temporarily. In A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken Hope performed the Spell of Unknotting, taught to her by Kol, in the attempt to unlink Davina from the Hollow. Given enough time and enough concentration, she was able to successfully perform the Unknotting spell, unlinking Davina in the process. However, the spell was too much for her and she fainted from exhaustion.
Seven years later, Hope has improved control over her magic as a teenager; however, such control is lost during bursts of anger. Conversely, she's headstrong and strong-willed as she cast a boundary spell to entrap her father inside the Abattoir. Hope has also shown skill in creating her own spells, such that she created a spell combined with a cloaking spell that she performed on Hayley, as she was the one to kidnap her and lure Klaus back to New Orleans. She claimed that it was the "perfect" cloaking spell and that it would keep her safe; despite this claim, she was kidnapped again.
While she was the Hollow's vessel, containing both her spirit and Dark Magic, Hope's magic was amplified by that of the Hollow, as she whispered to Hope in her attempt to corrupt her. During this time, her telekinesis and pain infliction seemed to be amplified as purging her pain, by using her magic, seemed to be the only course of treatment.
Two years later, now with the Hollow expelled from her body, her magic seems to have become more stabilized and in her own control. However, she continues to use Dark Magic; such as when she sacrificed a rat to locate Landon and the knife he had stolen and secondly when she performed a Death Spell that wounded Dragon, that caused her to revert back into to her human form.
Hope is also part werewolf, having inherited the werewolf gene from both of her parents. Prior to triggering her curse, she displayed some increased agility and grace, above that of a normal human. Since she has triggered her werewolf gene, she has gained all of the powers of lycanthropy. In The Tale of Two Wolves, with Hope's first transformation looming, Caroline questions that Crescent wolves could control their transformations. In response, Klaus states that the first transformation is a rite of passage and cannot be controlled. This implicates that her werewolf nature as an Evolved Werewolf with the ability of Transformation Control. However in This is the Part Where You Run, Hope states to Landon that her ability to control her transformation stems from her tribrid status, as like with other werewolf-vampire hybrids. Currently, whether it's the former or latter which grants her transformation control, or additional abilities as an evolved werewolf, remains unknown. Despite that the werewolf curse was originally cast upon Native American witches preventing them and their descendants from using magic, Hope's lycanthropy does not negate her ability to practice magic. Further reasoning about this has not been elaborated upon.
Although Hope is not a full vampire-hybrid, she possesses a few vampiric traits, specifically her blood. Her blood was able to heal her mother while in the womb as well as she's able to heal herself, such as when she sliced open her hand and stabbed her foot with a trash picker. Her blood can be used to sire new vampires and hybrids, the latter being an ability only possessed by the Original Hybrid, her father as well as to heal vampires from a werewolf bite. If Hope were to die, she would become a vampire which should negate her ability to practice magic and would likely make her a vampire-werewolf hybrid, like her father. However, this is conjectural and the product of such a circumstance is unknown.
According to Dahlia, firstborns of her family's bloodline inherit great power; however, it is unstable and will damage and, ultimately, kill the witch if they are not taught to contain it. Furthermore, as a possessor of the werewolf gene, Hope will experience bouts of severe aggression.
As the world's first hybrid of all three supernatural species, the full extent and limits of Hope's weaknesses are currently unknown.
Emmett claimed that Marcel's advanced werewolf venom can take down a hybrid, an Original, and even Hope Mikaelson. However, he gave no evidence as to why it would or could be lethal to Hope, nor has this been proven to be true.
Hope is the only daughter and child of hybrids Klaus Mikaelson and Hayley Marshall (born Andréa Labonair). She is also the only niece of Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson who swear to protect her no matter what - seeing in her the way to finally find happiness. She is also the granddaughter of Ansel and Esther, and the step-granddaughter of Mikael, who tried to kill her and the niece of Freya, Finn, Kol and Henrik Mikaelson, as well as the granddaughter of two unnamed werewolves, who do not interact with her (due to the fact that some of her grandparents are dead like two of her uncles were). She is also the adoptive sister of Marcel Gerard who helps her parents to protect her. It is said that she has inherited both of her families enemies.
"I woke up in the church and all I felt was this hunger, and then I knew what I needed - I needed her. I can feel her. She's here. I can feel my baby."
—Hayley about Hope in From a Cradle to a Grave
Main article: Hayley and Hope
Hayley is Hope's mother and it is shown various times that Hayley strongly loves her daughter. When she first discovered she was pregnant, she attempted to abort the baby by ingesting wolfsbane, but when she couldn't resolve herself to do it she was attacked and she realized that she wasn't just protecting herself but the baby as well. She then learned that she will have a daughter. As time passed, Hayley grew concerned that because she never had a loving mother in her life, she would not know how to be a, good mother to her daughter, but eventually that faded and she grew to love the child deeply and like Klaus, is dedicated to protecting her at all costs. This is shown when Genevieve and the Harvest girls kidnapped Hope, and tried to kill her. Hayley was there and fought for her daughter, and got her back. She also demonstrated the aptitude to know where her daughter is, even if she is hidden by a spell. Hayley made a promise to herself and to Hope that she (Hope) would grow up safe and loved (unlike herself). She kept this promise by choosing to send Hope away with Rebekah to keep her safe from those that would wish her harm in New Orleans. After a few months apart they were reunited. Hope is now living with her parents and family in The Abattoir.
"I was nine. And I saw this scary monster who looked like my dad. Who taught me how to mix paint. Who called me princess. I didn't know which version of you was real. And I waited for you. To explain it. Or, apologize. Or tell me that you loved me. I waited for you for years! But you didn't come."
—Hope to Klaus in One Wrong Turn On Bourbon
Main article: Klaus and Hope
Klaus telling a story to Hope
Klaus is Hope's father, and even though at first he refused the child in Always and Forever, he soon accepted her and was determined to not be like his step-father to his child. He even told Hayley that the cycle of the pain will end with their baby. After that, he did everything he could to make sure she was kept safe, and was shown to be happy when he learned the baby would be a girl. He wants to protect her at all costs, and hopes to be in her life someday when it is safe for her. He is not giving up on being in his daughter's life quite yet. He is also dedicated to being a better father to her than his step-father was to him. His love for his daughter brings out the best in Klaus, best seen in his reconciliation with both Rebekah and Marcel. With the child being born, Klaus is becoming the man he used to be. After some time apart from his daughter she returned home. However he remains paranoid as he worries about her safety.
Hope and Klaus' bond remain strong during the rest of the series until they were separated due to Klaus sacrificing himself to save his family. But Hope's memory of him was kept alive because of her mother telling Hope about her father such as his loyalty to his family, his love for her and his interests that she now shares with him. They were reunited after five years and, despite some initial nervousness on both sides, they shared a lovely day together, it showing just how alike they are. Klaus shared stories from his long life, Hope showed him her magic when she healed a butterfly and they painted together.
Apart from some of the bad things he's done Hope knows what Klaus is and isn't afraid of him. She knows how strong he is and, because of that, she believes he can keep bad things away. Once he promised that nothing was going to harm her Hope hugged him. Despite their time apart Hope calls Klaus "Dad", showing that their bond is still strong.
Because of her mother telling her about her father Hope deems Klaus her "fairytale prince".
"I know I have to give her back to Hayley when the time is right. She's made me realize how much I want that child of my own that I know I can't have her."
—Rebekah to Elijah about Hope
Main article: Rebekah and Hope
Rebekah and Hope play together in the park.
Rebekah left town before Hope's birth but soon returned when Klaus asked her to protect his daughter. Klaus told Rebekah that despite their differences, there was nobody else he would trust more with the life of his daughter. Rebekah left New Orleans with Hope and became her guardian; she often told Hope stories of her birth and how her her parents sent her away to be safe. Rebekah and Hope returned to New Orleans after Esther found them.
"We are a thousand years of emptiness, an endless parade of slaughter. Until your daughter came to us. Now she is everything, Niklaus, worth every fight, worth every sacrifice. She must not suffer the same fate."
—Elijah to Klaus about Hope in Voodoo Child
Main article: Elijah and Hope
Elijah and Hope
Elijah is Hope's uncle and has sworn to protect her. He accepted her before everyone else did, even her parents. After Hope's birth, Hayley and Klaus decided to give Hope away to make the city safer for her to grow up in, and while Elijah was against it at first, he later agreed to it. When he saw Hope again (after their separation), in The Brothers That Care Forgot, he said to Rebekah that he can't imagine the joy spending every day with her and commented on how big she had gotten. As Rebekah went to change Hope's diaper, she saw that Elijah had killed a dozen people because he thought Hope was in danger. In Ashes to Ashes, Elijah gave a promise to Hayley that he will stay with Hope, protect her and help raise her, as Hayley doesn't want Klaus to be the only one Hope knows.
Hope first met Landon in 2026, and frequented where he used to work in Mystic Falls; Mystic Diaries. They grew to be friends and it was clear they shared a connection more than that of friends. However, Landon moved away from Mystic Falls they lost contact for two years. They reconnected when Landon's foster brother turned into a werewolf and Landon decided to be there with him, against Hope's advice, leading to Landon learning about the supernatural. To keep him from danger, Alaric decided to have him compelled and sent away; however, Landon betrayed Hope and the school by stealing a supernatural knife after the compulsion failed. Hope planned on confronting him about his betrayal, even armed with a death spell, but Alaric later rebuked her for this. Landon genuinely explained that the supernatural knife caused him to lie to Hope, but she didn't believe him. Despite what Landon had done, he was provided shelter at the Boarding School and putting their differences aside, he was willing to help Hope and school to investigate the missing reports of two Mystic Falls high schoolers. She attempts to save their friendship by starting a genuine conversation, but he cuts her off by explaining that he wished she had his back and that she just blamed him for everything that happened despite it not being his fault. Their back-and-forth prodding comes to head, when Hope, asked by Alaric, has to conduct a series of magical tests on Landon to determine whether he's supernatural. The tests, however, prove negative. She eventually forgives him for hurting her, but later, when seeing Landon off, he says he's not surprised she voted 'no' to keep him at the school. However, they resolve their issues when Hope gives him a magical compass and sends him to New Orleans in the hopes to locate his birth family and they share a heartfelt kiss. After Landon activates the magical compass, indicating that he was in trouble, Hope tracks Landon to Kansas and to his birth mother, Seylah Chelon. With Landon safe from immediate harm, they reconnect, though before things get too physical, they're interrupted by Alaric. They eventually make their way back to the Boarding School where Hope asks Landon to be her boyfriend, to which he says yes. After this, Hope initiates another kiss.
For the past two years and after Klaus' death, Alaric has acted like another father figure to Hope, which Lizzie and Josie are quite jealous of. He often gives her advice and she takes it. Alaric also tries to mentor and convince Hope to step out of her comfort zone, as a father figure normally tried to do with their children. Alaric is also Hope's head master at her boarding school and also her coach in learning how to fight, physically of course. Hope sometimes jokes with Alaric saying that she'll need a new fighting mentor being Alaric is growing older. However, they remain close as much as a nonbiological fatherly-daughterly coupling can be.
Hope met Josie when she moved to Mystic Falls and for a decade their relationship was distant and cold, mostly because Hope used to distance herself from Josie. For the time being, Josie harbored a secret crush on Hope, with Lizzie describing her as "obsessed with (Hope)". However, after Hope's parents died, they became closer and eventually became friends. Hope tries to cover for Josie and protect her. Sometimes their friendship seems to make Lizzie (Josie's twin sister) jealous, because of Lizzie's dislike towards Hope. They are shown to care for one another deeply.
Other Relationships
Klaus, Hayley and Hope (Parents and Daughter/Former Allies)
Hope and Jackson (Step-Daughter and Step-Father/Former Allies)
Kol and Hope (Uncle and Niece/Allies)
Freya and Hope (Aunt and Niece/Close Bond/Allies)
Finn and Hope (Uncle and Niece/Former Enemies)
Hope and Camille (Former Guardian and Ward/Former Allies)
Hope and Marcel (Adoptive Sister and Brother/Close Friends/Allies)
Hope and Davina (Aunt and Niece/Friends/Allies)
Dahlia and Hope (Great-Aunt and Great-Niece/Former Enemies)
Hope and Henry (Friends/Former Classmates/Former Allies)
Hope and Roman (Former Friends/Former Classmates/Ex-Boyfriend)
Hope and Lizzie (Friends/Former Frenemies/Classmates/Allies)
Hope and Rafael (Good Friends/Fellow Council Leaders/Classmates/Former Frenemies/Allies)
Hope and Penelope (Classmates/Former Allies)
Hope and MG (Friends/Classmates/Allies)
The Originals (first mentioned/heard)
Moonlight on the Bayou (Mentioned)
From a Cradle to a Grave
The Brothers That Care Forgot
The Map of Moments
Gonna Set Your Flag On Fire
Brotherhood of the Damned
The Devil is Damned
I Love You, Goodbye
They All Asked For You
Save My Soul
Night Has A Thousand Eyes
City Beneath The Sea
Fire with Fire
For the Next Millennium
You Hung the Moon
I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans
A Walk on the Wild Side (Mentioned)
Beautiful Mistake (Mentioned/Photos)
Out of the Easy (Mentioned)
The Other Girl in New Orleans
A Ghost Along the Mississippi (Mentioned)
Dead Angels (Archive Footage/Mentioned)
Heart Shaped Box (Mentioned)
A Streetcar Named Desire (Photo)
An Old Friend Calls
Alone with Everybody
Behind the Black Horizon (Mentioned)
The Devil Comes Here and Sighs (Mentioned)
No More Heartbreaks
Where Nothing Stays Buried
Give 'Em Hell Kid (Archive Footage)
The Bloody Crown
Gather Up the Killers
Haunter of Ruins
Keepers of the House
I Hear You Knocking
Bag of Cobras (Mentioned)
High Water and a Devil's Daughter
Voodoo in My Blood
Queen Death
Phantomesque
A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken
The Feast of All Sinners
Where You Left Your Heart
One Wrong Turn On Bourbon
Ne Me Quitte Pas (Mentioned)
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Don't It Just Break Your Heart
What, Will, I, Have, Left
God's Gonna Trouble the Water
The Kindness of Strangers (Flashback)
We Have Not Long To Love
There in the Disappearing Light
Til the Day I Die
The Tale of Two Wolves
This is the Part Where You Run
Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn
We're Being Punked, Pedro
Hope is Not the Goal
Malivore
Mombie Dearest
Death Keeps Knocking On My Door
Maybe I Should Start From The End
What Was Hope Doing In Your Dreams?
There's A World Where Your Dreams Came True
We're Gonna Need A Spotlight
There's a Mummy on Main Street
The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do
Let's Just Finish the Dance
I'll Tell You a Story
There's Always a Loophole
Episode Absence
In Season Five, Hope doesn't appear in one episode:
Ne Me Quitte Pas
Hope is a feminine first name of English origin referring to a positive expectation or to the theological virtue of hope.[5]
If Hope was to truly follow Norse traditions, her surname should technically be Niklausdotter (daughter of Niklaus) as oppose to Mikaelson (son of Mikael).
Hope is named after, according to Elijah, the Mikaelson family's hope to thrive as a family.
Sophie described Hope as "one of Nature's loopholes" in The Originals.
Elijah believes Hope is the key in reuniting his family and he has sworn to protect Hope no matter what.
Hope was able to heal Hayley from her injuries sustained in Girl in New Orleans.
Sabine also had a vision that Hope will be the death of all witches. This could possibly be false as it was used to precipitate the death of the last living elder Agnes.
During Hayley's pregnancy, Hope had various nicknames.
Hayley often referred to her baby as "Magical Miracle Baby" but also called her "My Little Girl" and "Baby Girl" in a letter to her.
In Fruit of the Poisoned Tree, her aunt nicknames her "The Demon Spawn" and called her "My Little Niece". And she called her Mikaelson Miraculous Baby in Sinners and Saints. After Hope's birth, Rebekah calls her "Princess" in a bedtime story.
Sophie and Tyler both referred to her as "The Hybrid Baby" and Celeste called her "The Wolf".
Klaus called her "Littlest Wolf" in From a Cradle to a Grave, as a reference to the nickname that he gave to Hayley; "Little Wolf".
In Bloodletting, it was shown that Hope's hybrid blood can turn other werewolves into hybrids, causing them to be sired to Hayley. However, once Hope is born, it is likely that the sire bond will shift to her.
Klaus mentioned in Reigning Pain in New Orleans, that Hope is the only thing that matters to him.
According to Eve, many werewolves have heard about Klaus and Hayley's unborn child, Hope, and have come to New Orleans to see this miracle pregnancy for themselves.
As mentioned in Après Moi, Le Déluge, the descendants of Esther would be allotted her power due to the consecration of her remains. Thus it is possible that Hope will be able to channel the power of Esther.
As the only living descendant of Esther, Hope is capable of owning property, something which vampires (including even Original vampires) themselves can't do. This was confirmed in Après Moi, Le Déluge, where this fact was used to consecrate Esther's remains at the plantation (the deed to which is held by Hayley), thus enabling the Harvest Ritual to be completed by Sophie (who channeled Esther's power to become a witch elder).
Hope has a connection to four supernatural groups: French Quarter Coven, Crescent Wolf Pack, North East Atlantic Pack and Original Vampires.
The reason Klaus was able to procreate sexually where other undead beings cannot is that he is not a vampire, but a hybrid. Tyler stated that the ability to pass the werewolf gene trumped Klaus' vampire side.
Hope is also the first being born with vampiric blood.
In Moon Over Bourbon Street, Elijah expresses his wish that his niece would inherit her mother's "everything".
In The Big Uneasy, it is revealed that the ancestors want Hope to die. In From a Cradle to a Grave, Genevieve revealed that Hope's death was ordered by Esther. However in Wheel Inside the Wheel, Esther explains her will to Finn as she fears Dahlia, her sister.
In The Big Uneasy, Klaus states that his pack, and thus Hope's pack, is from the North East Atlantic.
In A Closer Walk With Thee, Hayley decided to move back in with Klaus and Elijah for the safety of her daughter.
In A Closer Walk With Thee, Klaus had a dream of his daughter.
Klaus built a Nursery for his daughter in Hayley's room in The Abattoir and he showed it to Hayley in A Closer Walk With Thee. In Rebirth, still mourning his daughter Hayley forbids to Elijah to disassemble Hope's cradle before torn apart the nursery herself. But in Wheel Inside the Wheel, it seems that they built again the nursery.
The nursery included a teddy bear, a stuffed wolf, and a painting of New Orleans by full moon.
In A Closer Walk With Thee, Klaus says to Hayley that both her and their daughter are fighters.
It the second reference to the fact that Hope is a fighter, the first was by Hayley in Girl in New Orleans.
In From a Cradle to a Grave, there's a flashback in which Hayley lets Klaus feel the baby kick.
Due to the unique nature of her conception, Hope is a Nexus Vorti, a miracle event that the witches can draw upon for great power.
In From a Cradle to a Grave, in a brief flashback Hayley was seen writing a letter to her daughter. She tried out some names like Zoë, Caitlin and Angela.
Klaus names her Hope because she's the hope of his new family. As such, her name could not be more appropriate, since her arrival brought upon two reconciliations; the first being between Klaus and Marcel, and the second between Klaus and Rebekah.
In From a Cradle to a Grave, Hayley and Klaus agree to send Hope away to keep her protected and Klaus gives Hope to Rebekah.
As she shares the same blood as her father Klaus, her blood could presumably cure a werewolf bite.
This is proved to be true in The Boy Who Still Has a Lot of Good to Do, when she gave her blood to MG to cure him from a werewolf bite.
Like her mother she was born in New Orleans, but she was conceived in her father's birthplace, Mystic Falls.
She shares some traits with her aunt, Freya:
Both of their births were against nature (Esther was infertile and being a vampire Klaus normally cannot have children).
They are both the first-born of their generation and they are both girls.
Hope was given to her aunt Rebekah by her parents to keep her safe, and Freya was taken away by her aunt Dahlia.
Both were separated from their parents under the pretense of death, while only a select few knew what really happened to them; only Esther, Finn, and Dahlia knew that Freya didn't die of the plague, and only Hayley, Klaus, Elijah, Ansel, and Rebekah knew that Hope didn't die shortly after her birth.
It seems that the first born of Esther's bloodline are all girls - her great-aunt Dahlia, her aunt Freya and herself are the firstborns of their own generation.
However, that wouldn't been the case if Freya's son had survived.
In those generations, there have been at least two females in each generation: Dahlia, Esther, Freya and Rebekah. In the 3rd generation, there is only one female, Hope.
Freya stated that the use of magic acts as a beacon for Dahlia, even if the witch is only just showing signs of witchcraft. As Hope used magic to stop and restart Camille's car, it is possible that Dahlia already knows about Hope's existence.
As of I Love You, Goodbye, the vampire and werewolf community are aware of her existence.
Hope seems to be fond of her step-father Jackson Kenner as he can calm her when she's upset.
Rebekah was the first to refer to Hope as a "tribrid" instead of a "hybrid".
Between Ashes to Ashes and You Hung the Moon, she grew up without her mother around.
Hope shares a few similarities with Nadia Petrova:
Both of their mothers gave birth to them in difficult situations.
Both were born on-screen (Though Hope was in present day and Nadia was in a flashback).
They were both unwanted at first, Hope by her parents and Nadia by her grandfather and then by her mother 500 years later.
They were both born from a witch heritage.
They were taken from their mothers shortly after birth, Hope by the witches and Nadia by her grandfather. They were later reunited with them after a considerable amount of time apart (6 months and 500 years, respectively).
As of You Hung the Moon, Hope has already started walking.
Hayley stated in Dead Angels that the Wooden Knight was Hope's favorite toy.
In No More Heartbreaks, Camille said she wants Hope to inherit her Dark Objects.
Daddy's Girl - Hope seems to light up whenever her father is around. It's clear how much Hope adores her father and it's clear how much Klaus loves her. Klaus was besotted with her even before she was born
Hybrid Power - Hope has demonstrated magic abilities from her witch side and healing abilities from her vampire side though latter power is slower than a full vampire's healing factor.
Protective Mom - Hope has a mother that adores her and it's clear that Hope feels the same. Whenever Hope sees her mother, she's always laughing.
Birth/Death Juxtaposition - Almost as soon as she's born, her mother Hayley is killed by Monique. Subverted in that Hayley woke up in transition, due to dying while Hope's blood was still inside her.
Sins of Our Fathers - As Klaus notes, Hope has 'inherited' all of his enemies by virtue of being his daughter.
Hope Mikaelson has a photo gallery.
↑ In Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Freya states that Hope is now 15 years old. Despite this, there has only been a seven year time jump from May 2019. This makes the current timeline May 2026, which would make Hope 14; this is a timeline error. As of This is the Part Where You Run, there's been a two-year time jump to 2028.
↑ https://www.tvguide.com/news/legacies-julie-plec-season-2-spoilers-hope-clarke-damon-bonnie/
↑ The Kindness of Strangers
↑ See her full psychological assessment.
↑ http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/hope
The Vampire Diaries Characters
Elena • Stefan • Damon • Alaric • Enzo • Bonnie • Matt • Caroline • Tyler
Past Main Characters: Jenna • Vicki • Klaus • Silas • Katherine • Jeremy
April Young • Abby Bennett Wilson • Kelly Donovan • Elijah Mikaelson • Meredith Fell • Jamie • Kol Mikaelson • Hayley Marshall • Rebekah Mikaelson
Anna • Emily Bennett • Lucy Bennett • Sheila Bennett • Aimee Bradley • Lexi Branson • Brady • Esther Mikaelson • Finn Mikaelson • Isobel Flemming • Bill Forbes • John Gilbert • Harper • Jules • Mason Lockwood Richard Lockwood • Logan Fell • Maddox • Greta Martin • Jonas Martin • Luka Martin • Ben McKittrick • Mikael • Pearl • Rose • Sage • Zach Salvatore • Andie Star • Kimberley • Professor Shane • Elizabeth Forbes • Carol Lockwood • Bree • Coach Lyman • Dana • Tobias Fell • Frederick • Samantha Gibbons • Grayson Gilbert • Miranda Sommers-Gilbert • Samantha Gilbert • Johnathan Gilbert • Gloria • Amber Bradley • Slater • Ray Sutton • Bethanne • Giuseppe Salvatore • Stevie • Tony • Trevor • Noah • Marianna Lockwood
Alice • Lee • Vanessa Monroe
Founding Families • Bennett Family • Donovan Family • Fell Family • Forbes Family • Gilbert Family • Lockwood Family • Martin Family • Mikaelson Family • Parker Family • Petrova Family • Salvatore Family • Shane Family • Whitmore Family
Vampire • Witch • Werewolf • Human • Ghost • Doppelgänger • Hybrid • Immortal • Supernatural Hunter • Siren
The Originals Characters
Elijah Mikaelson • Freya Mikaelson • Hope Mikaelson • Joshua Rosza • Marcel Gerard • Niklaus Mikaelson • Vincent Griffith
Adam Folsom • Amy • Antoinette Sienna • Aurora de Martel • Cary • Jessica • Keelin • Maxine • Roman Sienna • Sofya Voronova
Agnes • Aiden • Alexis • Aya Al-Rashid • Bastianna Natale • Dahlia • Diego • Esther Mikaelson • Eva Sinclair • Eve • Finn Mikaelson • Francesca Guerrera • Genevieve • Gia • Greta Sienna • Hayley Marshall-Kenner • Henrik Mikaelson • Ivy • Jackson Kenner • Jane-Anne Deveraux • Josephine LaRue • Kaleb Westphall • Kara Nguyen • Katie • Kieran O'Connell • Lenore • Lisina • Lucien Castle • Mikael • Mohinder • Monique Deveraux • Oliver • Papa Tunde • Sabine Laurent • Sean O'Connell • Shen Min • Sophie Deveraux • Thierry Vanchure • Timothy • Tristan de Martel • Van Ngyuen
Rebekah Mikaelson • Kol Mikaelson • Cary
Mikaelson Family • Deveraux Family • Labonair Family • Guerrera Family • O'Connell Family • De Martel Family
Vampire • Witch • Werewolf • Human • Ghost • Doppelgänger • Hybrid • Supernatural Hunter
Hope • Landon • Josie • Lizzie • MG • Rafael • Alaric
Ablah • Burr • Cassie • Seylah Chelon • Ryan Clarke • Matt Donovan • Dragon • Dryad • Jeremy Gilbert • Terrance Greasley • Veronica Greasley • Jed • Kaleb • Josette Laughlin • The Necromancer • Nia • Oliver • Penelope Park • Roman Sienna • Emma Tig • Dorian Williams
Vampire • Witch • Werewolf • Human • Hybrid • Dragon • Pyromancer • Gargoyle • Supernatural Hunter • Arachne • Dryad • Shadow Man • Mer-Man • Night Hag • Oneiroi • Jinn • Unicorn • Mummy • Phoenix • Gorgon • Golem
Main Hybrids
Hope Mikaelson • Malachai Parker • Valerie Tulle
Deceased Hybrids
Adrian • Chris • Daniel Warren • Dean • Dwayne • Henry Benoit • Kimberley • Klaus' Pack • Mindy • Nate • Niklaus Mikaelson • Paige • Paige's Pack • Ray Sutton • Tony • Tyler's Pack
Beau • Malcolm • Mary Louise • Nora Hildegard • Oscar
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Penthouse Living in Menlo Park
Welcome to your mid-century modern penthouse settled in the comfort of suburban Menlo Park, offering close proximity to transportation, shopping, schools and dining. Enjoy a generous 1,790+/- square feet in this top floor condominium, including three over-sized bedrooms, two full baths, an interior washer/dryer, private office area, and wrap-around decks. Located on the fourth landing of this small complex, this unit offers the ease of single-floor usage and immediate access to an elevator.
Unit: ±1,790 SQUARE FEET
3 BEDROOMS | 2 BATHROOMS
Wrap-around deck – indoor/outdoor living
Private office area
Full top floor location in complex
Two dedicated, covered parking spaces
Menlo Park School District (buyer to verify)
The City of Menlo Park was incorporated in 1874 as the community grew around the Menlo Park train station that made the area a popular residence for San Francisco businessmen. Almost a century and a half later, Menlo Park remains a sought-after address for commuters to San Francisco, as well as those who work in Silicon Valley and desire a top-rated school district.
Menlo Park’s charming downtown on Santa Cruz Avenue is the heart of the city, complemented by nearby shopping and entertainment available in Palo Alto, Redwood City and Stanford Shopping Center. The Burgess Park recreation area and adjacent civic center complex is a thriving hub of community activities and resources.
A strong public-school system and the presence of several private schools make a Menlo Park address a favorite of school-aged families. All of its schools and community facilities have undergone upgrades within the past five years. A new state-of-the-art, multi-discipline performing arts center opened at the high school in 2009.
The approximately 32,000 residents that call Menlo Park home enjoy the excellent blend of suburban accommodations, privacy and peace, with the urban conveniences of a well-connected, vibrant city.
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Cadavers
Larry Harnish / Cadavers, coroner, Larry Harnish, medicine, USC / dumps / 0 comments
A woman living on a hog ranch near the Santa Fe railroad crossing over the Los Angeles River contacted police after seeing dismembered human bodies in the old dumping ground near George Street.
Investigators dug through the dump, retrieving the body of a child that was nearly intact, along with bits and pieces of a man and a woman, including their skulls. In addition to the remains, police found books and papers traced to the University of Southern California Medical School.
“Whoever is responsible for the depositing of the remains on the garbage heap should be severely censured,†Coroner Roy S. Lanterman told The Times.
“It seems quite heartless enough to give up the human body to further science but when the students have finished dissecting the remains they should see that they are interred with the proper respect. I cannot understand the action of those responsible for sending the bodies to the garbage heap.â€
For further reading on the sorry state of medical schools at the turn of the 20th century, read Abraham Flexner’s “Medical Education in the U.S. and Canada.†Note that in this era, medical students didn’t even need to be high school graduates.
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Whither Our Useful Friends, the Corpses?
Traffic in the Dead was the topic before the Board of Supervisors today. There is a “disgraceful scrabble for bodies,” stated Supervisor Alexander, chairman of the County Hospital Committee. Supervisor Patterson remarked as well that “the officials of the institutions where these poor unfortunates die are simply hounded for the bodies.” It seems that while forty-six cadavers of unclaimed indigents were, in March alone, distributed among the the likes of the Los Angeles College of Osteopathy, Pacific College of Osteopathy, USC and the College of Physicians, there was still a shortage, despite the contention of A. B. Shaw of Los Angeles College of Osteopathy that “the death rate at the County Hospital is much in excess of any proper need of all the medical schools of this county.” In the interest of rational cadaver distribution (especially one carried out in more seemly a manner), permits shall now henceforth be issued to those qualified Angelenos who, in the interest of anatomical research, approach poor houses, public hospitals, county jails, State prisons and undertakers for pickings.
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How stable was the kingdom inherited by Charles I from his father
In 1625 after the death of his father Charles I became king.But how save was his power? How stable was the situation he faced?It were difficult times when Charles I came to the throne and inherited not only the kingdom of England but also a quite newborn empire consisting of three kingdoms including England, Ireland and since the Jacobean reign also Scotland.And there was the first issue, although James I managed certain Anglo-Scottish unification there were still ancient hostility and suspicion on both sides. Whereas the English feared a Scottish invasion, the Scots were anxious to loose their independence.This anxieties opened big potential of a war within the British Empire.In addition there was the religious division within Britain.Since 1534 when Henry VIII had rejected the authority of the pope and made himself “Head of the church” the kingdom suffered religious confusion.By rejecting the Pope Henry had made himself a Protestant and introduced reformation in England without really believing in either Luther’s or Calvin’s ideas. Henry VIII’s split from the Catholic Church was ruled by personal interest and not by religious spirit and did not bring any change in Church services. These changes were carried out by his son Edward who strengthened Protestant ideas within the English Church during his short reign 1547-53 whereas Henry VIII’s Catholic daughter Mary on the other hand re-introduced Catholicism violently. She came to the throne in 1553 made the pope head of church again and persecuted Protestantism, during her reign 300 Protestants were executed.Her successor and half-sister Elizabeth I tried to find a middle-way between Protestants and Catholics. She wanted to satisfy both sides with the “Elizabethan Settlement” of 1559 consisting of two Acts. First the “Act of Supremacy” which made the king “Governor of the Church”, as the Catholics would not accept anyone but the pope as “Head of the Church”. Secondly the “Act of Uniformity” that created a universal “Church of England” including as many people as possible within it. Elizabeth persecuted radical groups on both Catholic and Protestant sides.But her attempt to please everyone did not work as Elizabeth probably planned.It created Blasphemy, since the people were to confused with the steady change, on the other hand it encouraged the growth of extreme groups. The most important was a steadily growing extreme Protestant minority. They were called Puritans as they wanted to “purify” the Church by getting rid of iconoclasm and everything else associated with Catholicism.Besides the “Gunpowder plot” of 1605 (Catholic attempt to kill the king and his family and most of the Protestant parliament) showed clearly the Catholics, who were discriminated against at least since the violent reign of Mary Stuart, were anything but pleases with the “Elizabethan Settlement”. They had hoped that James I would bring back Catholicism.But James I continued Elizabeth religious policy and so disappointed the Catholics, although he and Elizabeth both managed to keep religious trouble to an minimum and stabilize the situation to avoid a religious civil war like in France.But a perfect stabilisation was not achieved yet.The society and economy of Charles I’s predecessors were mainly based on agriculture, though some industry existed.On top of the society were the Gentry who also carried out local government, the second social group were the yeomen, independent farmer, followed by the husbandry and at the bottom of society labourers and cottagers.Within this hierarchal system the wealth polarisation grew, because of the high inflation and the increasing food prices. This led to poverty of the lower social groups (husbandmen and labourers) and some disturbances. But the economy increased, strengthened by the domestic system, agricultural improvements (e.g. floating of farm land) but mainly by the growing importance of trade and created non-landed elite (e.g. merchants) that on one hand narrowed the gap between poor and rich and so calmed conditions. However they also undermined also subversive social order as they did not fit into the hierarchical system and heightened the fear of lacking control and order cause by the mobility of the population and the growth of migrant floods into the suburbs of big towns. This destabilized local and urban government.Overall the stability of the Stuart society decreased compared to the society during the Tudorian period despite its organized local government consisting of powers, common law and royal prerogative.The increasing economy created both stability and disabilityHowever the growing economy could not fill the hole in royal finances.Ever since the 16th century the government was in dept and this got even worse during the Jacobean reign since James I’s finance policy was quite extravagant.He summoned parliament just to ask for money and as the MPs steadily refused to give him the demanded cash, James I tried to raise money without parliament but through impositions or sale of monopolies.Of course his finance policy led to quarrels with parliament as royal income did not keep up with its outcome. The quarrels were increased by the fact that James I strongly believed in the “Divine Right of Kings” and even claimed kings were not just God’s lieutenants but were even called gods by God himself whereas parliament insisted on the rule of law and that the king has to act within it.Another controversial point was the impeachment policy of the parliament trough which the MPs could bring the king’s ministers to court. But the king saw the choice of his ministers as part of the royal prerogative.On top of parliament’s “black list” was George Villiers, Earl of Buckingham and the king’s first favourite on whom the whole royal patronage was concentrated.Buckingham was the highest ranking person outside the royal family and parliament was very anxious that the king is influenced by just a single man.The parliament was very dissatisfied about James I’s reign besides the fact that he kept dissolving the parliament in case they disagreed with him.Therefore the relation between crown and parliament was about to explode.Altogether the kingdom Charles I inherited was not as stable as he probably would have wished.His father’s legacy was an only partly unified kingdom, but a stabilized religious division, a society less stable than after the Tudorian reign, weak financial conditions and an upset parliament.So nothing can been seen as really stable. But the question is:How successful can Charles I handle these issues?
How far was foreign policy the main cause of conflict between Crown and Parliament between 1618 and 1629
Assess the nature and threat posed by Puritanism
To What Extent was Self-Preservation the Prime Motive of the Catholic Church’s subservience to the Nazi Regime
Why was Religion not a Major Problem for Charles I as Ruler
Soviet Society and Culture under Lenin… Control or Tradition
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Meet Freddy: He’s Over 7 Feet Tall And Is The Biggest Dog In The World
Typically, when we think of giant dogs, Great Danes come to mind. We’ve all seen one before and quietly thought to ourselves – that is an enormous dog. Their incredible size is truly something to behold.
Freddy is a great dane from Essex, England and he is no exception. Freddy officially stands at 7 feet 6 inches tall and is the tallest dog in the world.
When Freddy’s mom Claire Stoneman brought Freddy home, she knew he was going to grow into a big dog – as most great danes do. She knew that the average great dane male can weigh up to 190 pounds and stand at about 33 inches tall. What she didn’t know, was that he’d soon grow to far surpass those measurements.
Freddy is over two feet taller than Claire when he stands on his hind legs and he weighs in at over 200 pounds.
Last year he was officially recognized as the worlds largest dog by the Guinness World Records.
While most owners might be put off by his enormous size, Claire says she has nothing but love for her giant fur-baby.
Freddy lives with Claire, her children, and his Great Dane sister, Fluer.
Together, Freddy and Fluer consume an unimaginable amount of food to keep them happy and healthy. Their favorite snacks are said to include roast chicken and peanut butter on toast.
Claire says her grocery bills frequently cost over $15 000 a year alone. Destroyed furniture and other broken household items add thousands more to Freddy’s expenses tally.
“I’d come home and find a sea of foam across the floor. But he’s my baby and I can’t imagine life without him,” said Claire.
Claire’s days now consist of long walks and super sized meal prep for her two fur-babies.
The walks typically take about 40 minutes and they have to leave early in the morning to avoid run-ins with smaller dogs who may be intimidated by his size. It’s also a safety measure as Claire would not be able to physically restrain him if something were to go wrong.
Claire doesn’t believe that this would ever happen, especially now that he is getting a bit older, he as calmed down quite a bit and prefers to be at home cuddling with his family.
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A Westcountry River Story
A River Story by Chris Popham
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Dip into the Dart
In the final of three river stories, we hear from wild swimmer Chris Popham as he recounts the beautiful scenery he has witnessed along the River Dart.
Spitchwick is a summer place drawing in the picnic hungry visitors who carpet the grass and plunge into the deep water under the cliff, but I am drawn downstream to a mystery two mile stretch of river visited only by canoeists and swimmers. Here the high, tree mantled valley sides lean in over pool after pool including Lover’s Leap and I always feel a slight sense of illicit anticipation approaching this spot.The pool opens up where the river is turned aside around a cliff of sandstone from which dwarfed oak trees lean precariously over the water.
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The water is not deep but is always dark and mysterious as the trees contrive to permanently cut out the sunshine. Riding the current from the shallows, the river hurls itself at the cliff, turning aside only when a pile up seems inevitable and with a little nudge it is possible to slip out of the flow and ride an endless eddy beside the sandy shore. Returning to the flow and finally the river rejoins the rest of the world where it shoots under the semicircular arch of Holne Bridge.
Seaweed drapes fallen tree branches just below the weir and by degrees the water becomes more salty with a pronounced shift from fresh to salt under the new bridge.
Beyond Hembury Woods the river is robbed of its rapid strewn downhill rush and the banks are in many places instead wide floodplains where sheep and cattle chew as the unregarded swimmer floats by. However, Dartmoor is ever present, revealed where the river cuts away at the banks and dislodges rounded granite boulders as big as sheep or as big as cows in the biggest winter spates. Swimming is best in autumn when the river level is running low and the water seems to flow like treacle compared to its moorland exuberance, almost as if the river itself does not want to take the final drop over Totnes Weir.
In the summer months salmon and sea trout are plentiful and every once in a while they become a meal for an otter that leaves only the head and tail, but more often only footprints in the freshly smoothed sand after a flood. Only twice have I seen the real thing. Once a flitting shape amongst the willows behind Buckfast Abbey and then just recently further upstream. After swimming there is always a moment to watch the ever changing interplay of sunlight on cascading water and in that stillness an otter trotted out from the tree lined back, over a finger of rocks and then insinuated itself into the dark water without a splash.
Image: Chris Popham
From the weir to the sea is as yet another ten miles, but the presence of the sea can be felt instantly. Seaweed drapes fallen tree branches just below the weir and by degrees the water becomes more salty with a pronounced shift from fresh to salt under the new bridge. A seal can often be seen as far up river as Totnes Weir and has been known to shadow swimmers for miles down past Sharpham and Dittisham leading to a certain sense of unease.
There can be few rivers that, within such a relatively short run, offer as wide a diversity of scenery, flora and fauna as the River Dart and I can think of no better way to be part of that landscape than to slide into water and to truly become immersed in the experience.
The Trust is keen to promote access to our rivers in all shapes and forms as it strongly believes if you can’t access a river, you can’t enjoy it and if you can’t enjoy it, you are less likely to want to protect it. However, this should be with the permission of the landowner as there is no general legal right of access.
Activities at single points, like wild swimming, fishing or playing in the river, are a great way to experience this environment and, when done with landowner permission and in sympathy to nature (i.e. following the countryside code), are a great way to enjoy this amazing habitat. Where there are open access agreements (such as the moors) this is relatively straight forward but outside of open access land, and above the tidal limit, access to rivers needs landowner permission. If you are fishing you also require a rod license alongside the beat owner’s permission.
Access along the length of the river, whether canoeing or wild swimming, requires permission by the owners of each section. In places, there are agreements between several owners to allow access over longer sections and the Trust is keen to help negotiate and promote permissive access where possible and in-line with best environmental practice. Below the tidal limit there is open navigation rights into the marine environment so other than permission to use the slipways and portage points wider landowner permission is not needed.
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A multi-national partnership for sustainable gender inclusivity in Mongolia
By: Émilie MacIsaac, volunteer Gender and Youth Inclusion Advisor for the Uniterra Program
The education sector in Mongolia is largely influenced by gender bias and stereotypes. Men are thought to be more capable of making a living regardless of education and thus receive much less support in the classroom, leading to a reverse gender gap – an unusual situation where school enrolments are lower among boys and men.
However, though women are more likely to attain higher education, they are also more likely to be unemployed upon graduation. Gender roles encourage women to stay home to care for their families and men to take on the role of primary breadwinners in the family.
The problem: Segregation of men and women in trades
Gender stereotypes do not start in employment but are encouraged early in school, though many efforts on the part of the government and civil society have focused on the closing of the gender gap and the advancement of equal economic opportunities for women and men.
Mongolian technical vocational education and training (TVET) centres in particular specialize in trades that are often male or female dominated, such as construction or sewing. Gender stereotypes are thus further normalized and cause significant barriers for students who are the minority sex in their class.
It was stories told by young women studying in TVET schools that provided the spark for the present project. To reflect realities of gender bias and discrimination in the classroom, focus groups were held with students and teachers in three TVET institutions. Anecdotes such as, “I would never ask a girl to do a big physical task and I would never ask a boy to do something meticulous because they are each better at different things. But now boys are becoming strange. […] Sometimes I scold them: ‘Be a man!’” demonstrate that gender inclusivity remains a significant challenge in the technical and vocational education sector.
The solution: Gender Awareness through Theatre
In March 2017, the European Union approached WUSC and our partner, CECI, looking to fund gender-oriented initiatives and accepted Uniterra volunteer Emilie MacIsaac’s proposal featuring Gender Awareness through Theatre.
Students and teachers presented their own skits to reflect, recognize, and transform classroom scenarios of discrimination into examples of inclusivity — to “treat everyone as human,” as one teacher summarized.
To ensure project sustainability and local partners’ capacity building, WUSC and CECI collaborated closely with the Vocational Education and Training Partnership (VETP), a Mongolian non-profit organization created in 2013 to coordinate the development of the Mongolian vocational education and training sector.
A successful pilot during the spring and summer of 2017 involved 90 students and 52 teachers — 44% of which were women — from five TVET centres in three Mongolian cities, attracting support from the German international development organization, GIZ, in October and further sponsorship from the EU.
With the new funding and training support from WUSC and CECI’s Uniterra program, VETP independently expanded the program to new schools and regions in November and 2018 winter, transferring resources to educators for incorporation into regular school curriculum.
“Other students who watched the skits were so motivated. They visited my office and asked if they could join the skits next time, inspired by their own ideas on the scenarios.”
Erdenechimeg
Social Worker, Mongolian-Korean Polytechnic College
Scale-up, Replication, Sustainability and Innovation
Implemented and documented by youth and for youth with a mission of empowerment at its core, the project not only involves, but is run by, young women and men, with theatre students as trainers and multimedia students as documentation officers.
This program brought together all the TVET stakeholders, national and international, to focus on making TVET more inclusive. Since the volunteer’s departure a second phase has been successfully conducted and a third phase has been underway since November 2018. The number of participating TVET schools has increased to eight and additional handouts and materials are being distributed to enable the schools to lead this project on their own and continue the dialogue.
The results of this project contribute to SDG: 4 Quality Education, SDG 5 Gender Equality, and SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities.
About the Uniterra Program
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Closing for Mirror Building Tuesday
Posted by wlpo on August 30, 2010
A property is never really sold until the deal closes. Tuesday is closing on the sale of the Mirror Building in Peru.
Mitchell Kahl of The Phoenix Group is buying the three-story building next to Maud Powell Plaza from the City of Peru for $650,000 dollars.
Kahl owns the Phoenix Group insurance office on Progress Boulevard. Plans were for Kahl to own the building and rent it to his company.
The building was listed with five Peru real estate agencies. Each are receiving commission, with Janko Realty receiving a larger percentage since they were the selling agent.
A $580,000 mortgage with 5% interest remains.
Biker Dies In Bureau County
A man from Neponset died over the weekend after crashing his motorcycle.
68 year old George Bates was pronounced dead Friday by Bureau County Coroner Janice Wamhoff after a crash on Route 6 in western Bureau County. Investigators say Bates was the only person involved.
The accident remains under investigation.
Update on Route 251 Closure
If everything goes right, Route 251 should be back open at Route 6 in Peru before the week is through.
Tom Hufnagel with IDOT says they’re going to do all they can to have the road back open for traffic by the end of the day Friday. Route 251 under the Route 6 overpass closed last Monday and IDOT initially said the project would last two weeks.
Crews are repairing two steel beams on the overpass that were damaged last year.
Wild Scene Turns Fatal At Area Car Show
A car show in Newark turned tragic over the weekend.
The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office says 55 year old Ricke Van Riper of Oswego died after a fight at the Newark Car Show Saturday afternoon. According to investigators, Van Riper showed up in Newark around noon Saturday and began arguing with his estranged wife. He then lit his own truck on fire.
Van Riper then started fighting with another man before going into his burning truck to get some knives. He began throwing knives at the other guy involved in the fight before trying to stab the man. People at the car show were able to eventually stop Van Riper but not before he was knocked unconscious.
Van Riper was taken to Valley West Hospital in Sandwich where he was pronounced dead. The other man involved in the fight was treated and released.
The incident and death remains under investigation.
I-80 traffic stop leads to felony drug charge
Baggies of cocaine and marijuana are what police think they found after a traffic stop on Interstate 80.
Keith Perkins of Summit and Timothy Canady of Davenport, Iowa were stopped for speeding Friday near La Salle. Troopers say they searched the car after smelling marijuana.
They say they found a baggie of marijuana in Canady’s pocket and a baggie with cocaine in the glove box.
Both were arrested for possession of a controlled substance. They were taken to the La Salle County Jail.
Woman arrested for forged prescription
Try to have a forged prescription filled and you could be left facing a couple of serious charges.
Police called to HyVee in Peru Saturday arrested Julie Mitchell of La Salle for possession of a controlled substance and forgery. She’s accused of having a forged prescription. She was taken to the La Salle County Jail.
Rt 71 resurfacing begins Tuesday
Taking Route 71 between Ottawa and Utica will require a bit of patience starting Tuesday.
Crews will begin a resurfacing project that will span from Route 178 to Route 23, covering over 10 miles of road.
The job is being done by Len Trovero Construction of La Salle for $2.5 million . It’s expected to be completed by December.
Dog tag fees expected to increase in Spring Valley
If you’re a dog owner in Spring Valley, be prepared to pay a more for a dog tag.
The city council is considering a raise in rates because what they’re currently making doesn’t cover the cost of dealing with unlicensed dogs. They could approve an increase at tonight’s council meeting. They’ll also consider an ordinance dealing with water loss. They meet at 7pm.
Peru to discuss $12.7 million sewer project
Every town is required by the EPA to come up with a plan to prevent sewage overflow from going untreated. In Peru, they’re choosing a plan that will cost them $12.7 million.
The council Monday night could approve allowing Chamlin and Associates to submit plans to the IEPA. The plan is to continue separating sanitary and storm sewers piece by piece. Officials think it is the best of three plans, one of which involved building large storage tanks.
The council meets at 7:30pm.
Fire spreads to tree in Spring Valley
As the weather begins to change, you’ll see more people burning yard waste. Be careful.
Fire fighters in Spring Valley were called Sunday to a home in the 500 block of Richard Mautino Drive for a tree that was on fire.
A person was burning old branches when the remainder of the tree caught fire. Fire Chief Steve Scheri says they were able to save a child’s playground equipment.
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Tangiers Mediterranean Special Agency (TMSA) plans the construction of an import terminal, storage and distribution of liquefied natural gas in Tangier Med II.
The Tangier Med port intends to be considered as a hub for LNG supply and vessel bunkering. The project, which will be installed at Tangier Med II (TM2), is intended for import and LNG storage for refueling vessels frequenting the entire Tangier Med port complex. It also intends to supply other LNG markets, mainly the industrial sector of the northwest region of Morocco.
A subsidiary of TMSA will be launching a feasibility study to evaluate in particular the concern to set up an import LNG installation and distribution chain, considering the economic, technical, environmental and regulatory aspects. A tender has been launched for this purpose.
The study is expected to last for four months. This stage entails the identification of the different possible sources of LNG for the terminal, in addition to the existing and potential owners and stakeholders in the business of bunkering. It will also tackle the opportunity to use the platform to power other sectors with the LNG fuel.
Considered as a logistics and industrial hub of global dimension, Tangier Med is connected with thirty ports over 20 countries. It relies on the willingness to develop this project in order to create the conditions in the arrival of vessels with LNG fueled engines. One of the objectives of this project is to make the port more appealing to ship owners and to reinforce the position of the Tangier Med port complex in the field of “green ports”.
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Delmoni-McCarty-Thomas String Trio Sunday in Saranac
by Diane Chase
In its 21-year history, Saranac’s Hill and Hollow Music has brought over 200 professional chamber music ensembles to the Adirondacks. Their community outreach has included presentations in schools, churches, senior residences and community centers. I am always so grateful for such organizations that float into our communities with seemingly little effort and bring international musicians to our door.
This Sunday, November 20 at the Saranac United Methodist Church on Rt. 3, Hill and Hollow Founder and Director Angela Brown has brought together an outstanding trio to perform at the Saranac “Little Church in the Hollow.” » Continue Reading.
Cock-A-Doodle Shoe Snowshoe Race Saturday
It may be raining now, but it looks like we may be getting winter back on track this weekend with some colder temperatures and new snow. Some of my favorite trails have lost their base layer and the paths are better suited to crampons than skis. Despite the dreary sounding conditions there is still plenty to do to get outside and enjoy the Adirondack winter wonderland.
For the second year The New Land Trust in Saranac has teamed up with Dion snowshoes to host the annual Cock-A-Doodle Shoe on January 18 at 10 am. This year race organizers added a 5K to the existing 10K snowshoe race format. According to Race Organizer Jeremy Drowne the event is on. Drowne feels that this warm front will soften the base and the new snow will add a nice layer for the upcoming race. » Continue Reading.
Saranac Hollow’s Civil War Veterans Memorial
In the tiny town of Saranac, sometimes referred to as Saranac Hollow, stands a monument to the town’s Civil War veterans. What makes it unique is that, during the war, the townspeople sent over three and a half times its draft quota to the Union Army. With a population of 3,600 people, 416 veterans are honored on the monument.
Walking around an Adirondack cemetery may seem like something straight out of horror films or reserved for a spooky Halloween night, but standing tall in Independence Cemetery is a war memorial that far exceeds any school lessons covering the United States Civil War.
According to the Town of Saranac’s historian Jan Couture it is the only Civil War memorial in Clinton County and the first war memorial of any kind in the county. To first look at it, it seems quite simple but the power is in reading the dedications and recognizing names we assume to be related to these brave lost soldiers. » Continue Reading.
Hill and Hollow Music in the Town of Saranac
In its 20-year history, Saranac’s Hill and Hollow Music has brought over 100 professional chamber music ensembles to the Adirondacks. Their community outreach has included over 1,250 presentations in schools, churches, senior residences and community centers. For founders Angela Brown and Kellum Smith the vision has grown to include a year-round Rural Retreat Program for professional musicians and the Northern Adirondack Vocal Ensemble (NAVE).
NAVE debuted in December 2011 and currently Conductor Drew Benware continues to work with Hill and Hollow to fill a distinct niche with this a cappella choir. According to Brown, by keeping this vocal ensemble small, NAVE is able to focus on a musical repertoire that enhances the goals of Hill and Hollow. » Continue Reading.
Chazy Highlands Management Plan In The Works
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is preparing to restart a management plan for nearly 60,000 acres of Forest Preserve and other state-managed lands in the Chazy Highlands Complex. The lands spread across 493 square miles in 34 separate parcels in the northeastern Adirondack Park and are located in the towns of Bellmont, Duane, and Franklin in Franklin County and the towns of Altona, Black Brook, Dannemora, Ellenburg, and Saranac in Clinton County.
Natural features in the Complex include Lyon Mountain, Haystack Knob, Norton Peak, and Ellenburg Mountain; Upper Chateaugay Lake and Chazy Lake; and Saranac River and Great Chazy River. The primary recreational uses are fishing and hunting; however the public also participates in hiking, camping, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and bird/wildlife watching on these lands. Both the trail to the Fire Tower on the Lyon Mountain and the Lewis Preserve Wildlife Management Area are frequented often by the public. » Continue Reading.
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Events At The New Land Trust, Newcomb AIC
The recent warm front didn’t do the snowshoe/cross-country ski trails any favors, but it also didn’t completely wipe out the snow. Though some area ski centers around the Adirondack Park have taken a significant hit, most are grooming their trails for business. It has been tricky to find the places that are shielded enough to maintain a significant base for those of us looking to snowshoe or cross-country ski.
New Land Trust in Saranac, along with Dion Snowshoes, is hosting Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe as a Northeast regional qualifier for the 2013 USSSA National Snowshoe Championships on January 20. The 10K snowshoe race with cover a varied terrain from flat ground to rolling hills among the New Land Trust’s 287-acres. The competition is open to all levels and participants will compete for a $150 cash prize » Continue Reading.
Adirondack Family Activities: New Land Trust Chili Fest
With all 28 trails open on its 287 acres, the New Land Trust (NLT) in Saranac is ready for their 2nd annual Chili Fest and Pot Luck on Saturday, February 18th.
“Trail conditions are hard-packed and icy in spots,” says NLT Board Member Douglas Yu. “We do have a solid-base. Snowshoes would be perfect, especially if venturing off-trail. We consistently have plentiful snow. Our unique location at the foot of Lyon Mt makes this possible. Even we have been impacted by the general lack of snow this year.”
The Chili Fest and Potluck is termed as “super casual” where visitors come and share a noon meal and utilize the free trail system. There is an opportunity to compete in a chili cook-off and enjoy a bonfire that evening. Two dual-use trails, two information kiosks, a snowshoe-only trail, and a bridge on Nightrider are just some of the new improvements to enjoy. Yu encourages newcomers to use the upcoming Chili Fest as an introduction to the New Land Trust.
Yu admits to seeing wild turkey as well as and the usual chickadees, woodpeckers, and occasional Ruffed Grouse as well as tracks from hare and deer while skiing the trails.
Fundraising for this community-based project still continues for the Clubhouse roof but a newly donated woodstove and picnic area make the Clubhouse a cozy place to stop and relax.
“The New Land Trust is entirely supported by generous donations from our members, users, and friends. In addition, we are also grateful for the many hundreds of volunteer hours given for trail work and other infrastructure maintenance,” says Yu. “We appreciate any support we get, but visiting is always free.”
NLT has also found itself to be the recipient of various scouting projects. Most recently The Tree Trail Map was a Girl Scout project by Hannah Racette. The interpretive map starts at the Clubhouse building and identifies 14 different trees such as black cherry and quaking aspen and loops back to the Clubhouse. According to Yu the guide has proven to be a huge asset for school children having to complete Leaf Identification assignments. Visitors and naturalists will also find the Tree Trail Map beneficial.
The New Land Trust is currently a volunteer-run 501(c)3 organization that was founded in 1977 by SUNY Plattsburgh students as an experiment in cooperative land management. It is easy to stay within the property boundary. The New Land Trust borders Stillman Brook to the west, the railroad tracks to the northeast and 37 Road to the east.
If you need a chili recipe for the contest, here is a venison option by Adirondack Almanack contributor Annette Nielsen. Enjoy!
Photo: Skiing at New Land Trust, Saranac. Used with the permission of Diane Chase, Adirondack Family Time.
Diane Chase is the author of Adirondack Family Time: Tri-Lakes and High Peaks: Your Four Season Guide to Over 300 Activities. Her second book on Family Activities is due out this summer 2012 for the Champlain Valley Region from Plattsburgh to Ticonderoga.
Free Cross-Country Skiing at New Land Trust
by Phil Brown
You can ski for free on hundreds of trails in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, but if you’re looking for a few more creature comforts—such as groomed trails and a clubhouse with a wood stove—check out the New Land Trust trails outside the hamlet of Saranac. They’re free, too.
The New Land Trust got its start in 1977 when some Plattsburgh State College students and friends purchased an old farm. Today the land trust is a non-profit organization that maintains twenty-eight trails (totaling about ten kilometers) on 287 acres.
While skiing at the New Land Trust over the weekend with my daughter Martha, we ran into Steve Jenks, a member of the trust board who lives nearby and maintains the trails. He led us down some of his favorite routes. We saw only a few other parties.
“People, why aren’t you here?” Jenks lamented. “The skiing here is fantastic, and it’s only a half-hour from Plattsburgh.”
He told us that the trust has improved its fiscal fitness in recent years but still needs money for a new roof for the clubhouse. The trust relies on donations from the public and on membership fees ($75 a year) to cover its taxes and other expenses. (Although the trails and lodge are open to the public for free, there is a donation box at the trail register.)
Most of the trails are mellow and don’t require a great deal of snow to be skiable. On Sunday, Martha and I skied the Saranac, a very attractive trail that led us past snow-covered balsams. Saranac is one of two main routes. We then took Night Rider to Solstice (the other main route), where we encountered Steve, who led us back to the clubhouse via a number of shorter trails.
The trails are all signed. Other amenities include two lean-tos, a bunkhouse, and a nifty outhouse. You can find a trail map and driving directions on the trust’s website. Trails maps also are available the register.
Photo by Phil Brown: New Land Trust lodge.
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AICN's Tex Hula Reviews "THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS" and ALL other Amityville Films! A Look into Madness!
Published at: Feb. 4, 2019, 6:34 p.m. CST by AICNStaff
Aloha yall,
Tex Hula
On November 13, 1974, in a large colonial house in Amityville, NY, Ronald DeFeo shot and killed his mother, father, and four siblings. Thirteen months later George and Cathy Lutz moved into the house and experienced paranormal activity. One month later they fled the house in the middle of the night leaving behind all their possessions. Soon after they score a book deal. They recount their stories to writer Jay Anson, and The Amityville Horror is published. The book is a bestseller and a phenomenon. Soon Hollywood comes a-courtin'. A movie is made. Then another. And another.
Twenty movies! Did you know there are twenty Amityville movies? How? Have you ever heard someone say, "I really love THE AMITYVILLE HORROR franchise? I can't wait for the next movie"? Nobody has. Have you ever heard of THE AMITYVILLE DOLLHOUSE? I could stand on a busy sidewalk all day asking people if they've seen it, and not meet a single person who has. So why do they keep making them? (EDIT: There are twenty-one movies. I found another one later.)
So far I've seen the first three movies, the remake, and just now THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS. After watching the latter, I checked THE AMITYVILLE HORROR Wikipedia page to see how many Amityville movies there were, and was blown away. After a few beers, I decided to watch and review all twenty. I'll give before and afterthoughts on each one as I go along. Let's get this party started.
SPOILER WARNING: I'll have a spoiler-free review of THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS, but the reviews before that might contain spoilers. If you read a spoiler for one of the Amityville sequels, and it spoils the movie so badly you don't feel the urge to see that movie anymore. Then you should send me a thank you card.
THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979)
Thoughts before watching: As a kid, my babysitter was reading the book. She would read parts of it out loud to me, and it scared the crap out of me. A couple of years later I saw the movie, and it too scared the crap out of me. Later as an adult, it was on cable, it bored the hell out of me. I think I made it through fifteen minutes and changed the channel. Now I'm watching it from beginning to end. I'm betting it hasn't aged well.
Thoughts after watching: It hasn't aged well. George (James Brolin) and Kathy Lutz (Margot Kidder) find a sprawling colonial house. Only problem, the family before were all murdered in their beds while they slept. But hey, a deal's a deal. They move in, and wacky hijinks ensue.
It's dull. A lot of the scenes are not scary at all, but the movie really plays them up like they're terrifying. For example, George and Kathy walk into a room where they've hung a crucifix, only to discover that it's now hanging upside down. The camera zooms in on it, and you hear extreme violin shrieks. It's like the movie is elbowing you in the ribs and saying, "Ooh, Look at that Scary." They keep doing it, and it gets repetitive.
Rod Steiger plays Father Delaney, a priest who comes to bless the house while the Lutzs' are away. After dealing with nausea, a swarm of flies, and a voice telling him to, "get out." He leaves, but the eeevil follows him around doing it's eeevil tomfoolery to him, like making the brakes go out on his car, and a telephone burns his hand. Aside from Margot Kidder trying to call him through most of the movie, he has no interaction with the family. His scenes are all pointless — the same with a police detective who is suspicious of George and begins following him around. You could cut them entirely out of the movie, and nobody would be able to tell, except you wouldn't have a feature-length running time. These characters should be called Father Filler and Detective Padding.
But, the highlight of the movie is James Brolin's, George Lutz. I really felt for the guy. He just married a woman with three kids, just bought a house, he's running a business, and has financial troubles. It's not too hard to see why he would be pushed over the edge quickly. His slip into madness is believable, and James Brolin is over the top, and fun to watch.
Some people consider this to be a classic. If you look at some of the actual classics from that era like HALLOWEEN, CARRIE, and THE SHINING, it's not even in their league. I wouldn't call it god-awful, but I wouldn't call it good either.
But, what do I know? Almost forty years later they're still making Amityville movies.
AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESION (1982)
Thoughts before watching: Saw it on HBO. I remember liking it.
Thoughts after watching: Didn't bore me. I actually enjoyed it. I'm going to just do bullet points on the movies until I get to THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS. I've got a lot of movies ahead of me.
Synopsis: Not a direct sequel to THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, this is a prequel. It's loosely based off the DeFeo murders. The family name has been changed to Montelli. The Montelli family move into their new sprawling colonial house in Amityville, New York. The father Anthony (Burt "Mother Fucking" Young), his wife Delores (Rutanya Alda), oldest son Sonny (Jack Magner), oldest daughter and my 80's crush from BETTER OFF DEAD, LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN, Patricia (Diane Franklin), also two little kids a boy and a girl. They move in, and wacky hijinks ensue.
The good things: Burt "Mother Fucking" Young! James Brolin was fun to watch but Burt Young is a fucking blast. There's a scene early in the movie where the youngest kids are in their room playing. Suddenly eeevil levitates paint brushes out of buckets and then paints a mural on the bedroom wall. The kids start screaming. Burt Young runs in, freaks out, takes off his belt and starts chasing the kids around trying to beat them. I know it's child abuse, but damn it it's so funny. Then a couple of scenes later the family priest comes to visit, the kids go into the kitchen to get him a glass of water, eeevil starts knocking dishes off the shelves. Burt comes in and has a freak-out. The belt comes off. He starts chasing the kids around right in front of the priest. I was laughing so hard I was almost in tears. I wish the whole movie was this. These two kids being blamed for all the supernatural. Burt Young flipping out, then chasing them around the house with a belt.
The movie's a bit of a mess, and the overacting is kind of cheesy. It could've done without the incest and the EXORCIST rip-off final act. But, the first half of this movie really works for me. The shootings at the halfway point in the movie are very effective. The youngest daughter's leg twitching after being shot is an image that's stayed with me since seeing this as a kid.
Fun facts: The test screening audience hated two scenes so much the filmmakers got rid of them. The first was a full-blown incest sex scene. So, it's obvious this test screening wasn't in Kentucky. The other was a scene were Burt Young anally rapes his wife. I would like to thank that test screening audience for being sane and rational individuals.
Ranking: Number one on the list. Best Amityville so far.
AMITYVILLE 3-D
Thoughts before watching: When I was a kid I loved every movie I saw in a theater. I was just happy to go to the movies. This was the first movie I remember hating. Not a good sign. But I'm going to keep an open mind.
Thoughts after watching: This was a chore to get through. I watched a 2-D print, but it was slightly blurry, and after a while, I started getting a headache. This movie actually caused me physical pain.
Synopsis: A reporter John Baxter (Tony Roberts, kind of looks like Will Ferrell), and his photographer Melanie (Candy Clark, CAT'S EYE) pose as a grieving couple to reveal a seance in the Amityville house as a hoax. After this John buys the house. He's a reporter for a magazine that uncovers phony paranormal activity. Is he trying to debunk the Amityville legend? No, that might be interesting, and this movie's having none of that.
A long boring time later, Melanie spots a demon face in one of the pictures she's developing. She drives away from wherever she was in a panic, an eeevil fly buzzes around her face, and she crashes into the back of a truck hauling metal poles. Just for the 3-D effect of the pole breaking through the windshield. But don't worry she's fine. Until she spontaneously combusts (!?). A passerby runs to the car to try to help, but Melanie is just a charred skeleton. But she's still alive and moving (!?). Then the car bursts into flames. The only scene in the movie that's remotely interesting.
So around the one hour mark John's daughter Susan (Lori Loughlin, FULL HOUSE), is killed in an offscreen boating accident. Why offscreen? Because that scene might not be boring, and this movie will not stand for that. John's estranged wife Nancy (Tess Harper) sees a soaking wet Susan in the house at the same time as the accident. She becomes hysterical and refuses to leave the house. John is worried about his wife and seeks help from his paranormal investigator friend Elliot (Robert Joy, LAND OF THE DEAD). Elliot thinks they should monitor Nancy. His team sets up their surveillance equipment around Nancy's bed. A glowing ball with Susan's voice wakes Nancy up and leads her into a well in the basement. Elliot rushes to the well before Nancy, a demon pops up and drags him down. The well freezes. Objects in the house begin blowing around killing everyone in the paranormal research crew. John and Nancy escape. The house blows up.
If you read that synopsis of AMITYVILLE 3-D, and you think it sounds like a good movie, please contact the nearest mental health facility. I've seen this twice now. That's two times too many. I'll never watch this again. If there is a hell, they'll torture me by showing this on an endless loop. I shouldn't be giving them ideas.
Continuity be damned: In the highlight of her career, Meg Ryan tells the story of the DeFeo murders. In the previous movie the DeFeo name was Montelli. The first time the Defeo name is mentioned in an Amityville movie.
The gateway to hell is now a hole in the floor.
Ranking: Dead last. Where hopefully it'll stay. It'll take a real heavyweight to knock this one from last place.
AMITYVILLE 4: THE EVIL ESCAPES (1989)
Thoughts before watching: Until I get to the re-make, these are all new to me. I looked at the description. It's about a possessed lamp. I'm hoping for some cheesy, goofy fun. I hope it's a lamp like the little Pixar one, bouncing around and making eeevil happen. If so this movie is ranking number one.
Thoughts after watching: No, not a little Pixar lamp. The lamp looks like a five foot tall Groot with a globe for a head, and with two little bulbs on the fingers of each hand.
Synopsis: The Amityville house is having a yard sale. A lady finds a lamp and sends it to her sister Alice (Jane Wyatt) in California. Alice's recently widowed daughter Nancy (Patty Duke), and her three kids are moving in at the same time the lamp arrives. Wacky hijinks ensue. A plumber is drowned by black ooze in the attic. (They never discover his body.) The maid is strangled by the lamp using its cord. Finally, Grandma gets sick of this bullshit and throws the lamp out of a window, and off a cliff. They all live happily ever after. With a dead plumber in the attic, and eeevil now in their cat.
The story is an odd mix. One part a story about a recently widowed mom dealing with her grieving children. The other part about a haunted lamp. It's like a cross between a Lifetime Channel movie, and FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE SERIES. I didn't know going in that this was a made for TV movie, but I could tell right away. It looks cheaper than the previous movies. It's not the goofy, fun I was hoping for, but it's watchable and has its moments.
Eeevil lamp shenanigans: A dead parakeet is found in the toaster oven. Black ooze comes out of the faucets. A neighbor kid's hand is mauled by the garbage disposal. The son loses control of a chainsaw and chases his Grandma around with it and saws up half the basement. The youngest daughter thinks the lamp is her dead father. And after the plumber's death, eeevil possesses the plumbing van and drives it away to hide the evidence. Why would eeevil go back to being a lamp? Wouldn't being a van be better? You can't mow down pedestrians as a lamp.
Ranking: Above 3-D.
THE AMITYVILLE CURSE (1990)
Thoughts before watching: Going in blind.
Thoughts after watching: An Amityville movie by name only.
Synopsis: A priest is shot and killed inside a confession booth. The booth is taken to a nearby house and stored inside the basement. Twelve years later a couple buys the house and brings three of their friends over to hang out, and help renovate. Soon the ghost of the priest (I guess) starts making supernatural things happen. The priest's murderer is one of the five friends. In the last twenty minutes the killer is revealed, and begins picking off everyone until he's killed by acid in the face, a skill saw blade thrown into his leg, shot with a nail gun, and staked through the heart.
The identity of the killer is no surprise. There's no reason for the supernatural to even be in this movie. The movie takes place in Amityville, but in a completely different house. Long, boring, and with unlikeable characters.
Ranking: Just above 3-D
AMITYVILLE: IT'S ABOUT TIME (1991)
Thoughts before watching: Once again, going in blind.
Thoughts after watching: Another cursed object from the Amityville house. This time it's a clock.
Synopsis: Jacob (Stephen Macht, MONSTER SQUAD) comes home from a trip to Amityville with an old clock he found in, "some old house". His two teenage kids, metalhead Rusty (Damon Martin), and wholesome Lisa (Megan Ward, FREAKED), are being watched by Jacob's ex-girlfriend, Andrea. He sets the clock on the mantle. Later when everyone's asleep the clock drills and attaches itself to the mantle then calls out to a neighborhood dog and possesses it with eeevil. During his morning jog, Jacob has his leg mauled by the dog and is left bedridden. Reluctantly Andrea agrees to stay and help. Wacky hijinks ensue.
Lisa looks in a full-length mirror one night, her reflection hops out and starts a softcore make out session with her. (Yes, it's as hot as it sounds.) The next morning she's transformed herself into a slut that dresses like Kelly Bundy. Rusty's crazy neighbor friend that he cuts class to play chess with, has figured out the origins of the clock. On her way to tell Rusty, eeevil posses a diaper delivery van and tries to run her over. She jumps in front of a brick mailbox crashing the van. But the giant stork on top of the van falls off and impales her with its beak. Now it's up to Andrea and Rusty to stop the eeevil clock.
This is the cheesy fun I was hoping for. If you couldn't tell the story is a bit of a mess, but it's a fun, watchable mess. Also bonus points to the movie for a Dick Miller cameo. (I watched this movie the day before his passing. RIP. If you want to see a great Dick Miller film watch the movie ROCK ALL NIGHT.)
Ranking: I was struggling whether to put this above or below the original. I'm going to say the original is better because of James Brolin, and the nostalgia factor. Bellow the original, above 4.
AMITYVILLE: A NEW GENERATION (1993)
Thoughts before watching: Hoping for another AMITYVILLE: IT'S ABOUT TIME.
Thoughts after watching: Another eeevil Amityville furniture movie. This one has a mirror.
Synopsis: Keyes Terry (Ross Partridge, STRANGER THINGS) is a photographer living in an artists' loft. He photographs a homeless man one day and tries to offer him money for letting him take the photo. The homeless man insists that Keyes take an antique mirror instead. He takes it home, gives it to his painter neighbor Suki (Julia Nickson). Later that night Suki's recent alcoholic ex-boyfriend (Robert Rusler, WEIRD SCIENCE) breaks into her apartment to get even with, "that goddamn paint slapping bitch". He knifes up a few paintings before looking into the mirror and sees his tiny cuts all over his face. He turns and runs into a window, and dies. From tiny little cuts on his face.
(Sigh.) So after the police clear the scene, Suki starts painting up a storm. Big canvases of demons. One of the demons leaps off the painting and chases her around the loft. (Not as cool as it sounds.) She looks in the mirror and sees herself put a noose around her neck. So she puts a nearby noose around her neck and is yanked up.
(Harder sigh.) Keyes gets a call in the middle of the night asking him to come to the station and ID a body. It turns out it's the body of the homeless man. He had Keyes name and address in his pocket when he died. Through dreams, flashbacks, and research we learn the homeless man was Keye's father. Years before he shot and killed his parents and siblings in the Amityville house during Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, they're retconning the DeFeo murders again.
Everything comes to a head at the big art show the loft is putting on. Keyes art project is to have his friends having a Thanksgiving dinner and walk in and spray them with a super soaker. (Seriously.) Will he take a shotgun and kill them all? Or will he do what's right? Do you care?
This movie has a lot of genre names in it. Terry O'Quinn (THE STEPFATHER) plays the detective on the mirror cases. Richard Roundtree (SHAFT, damn I'm sorry Richard Roundtree) plays a sculptor in the loft. David Naughton (AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON) is the landlord of the loft. Lin Shaye (INSIDIOUS) is a nurse at the mental hospital Keyes father was kept. So the acting is good. The movie is slow but interesting enough to keep things watchable.
The highlight of the movie: Richard Roundtree's sculpture. A recliner in front of a television with a shotgun pointed at the person sitting in the recliner, hooked up to a timer set to go off in 2001.
A user review on IMDB: Wow Wow Wow I love and live for the Amityville movies and this one is another great success the special effects are good acting good horror good everything good good good so ignore everyone else WATCH THIS MOVIE give it a chance it has lots of potential 7/10
You heard it from a random IMDB user. Wow Wow Wow Good Good Good.
Ranking: Definitely better than 4. But I didn't have fun with it as I did with About Time, so it goes in between the two.
AMITYVILLE: DOLLHOUSE (1996)
Thoughts before watching: The last movie before the remake, so I think this is the last of the cursed Amityville furniture movies. An eeevil dollhouse.
Thoughts after watching: The re-make is next so I'm pretty sure this is the last of the Amityville yard sale movies. Which is good because this was the worst one.
Synopsis: Ugh. So Bill and his new wife Claire are merging their families in a house Bill just built. Bill has two kids from a previous marriage, older douchey son Todd, and young daughter Jessica. Claire has a nerdy young son Jimmy, (who looks like the breastfeeding kid from GAME OF THRONES), from a dead military husband. Bill finds a dollhouse replica of the Amityville house in a shed and gives it to Jessica for her birthday. Bill's biker witch sister and brother-in-law are at the party and know the dollhouse is evil and haunted, but decide to wait until later in the movie to say anything. Dicks.
Moderately weird things begin happening. Fireplaces turn up high. A bug flies in Todd's ear while he's having sex with his girlfriend. He screams, they pull the bug out of his ear. Claire begins fantasizing about underage Todd because that's scary.
There's a couple of interesting things in the movie, but they're both missed opportunities. A white mouse runs into the dollhouse and hides under one of the beds. Then Jessica suddenly has a giant mouse under her bed. The scene is over in a minute, but they could've done all kinds of fun and imaginative things with this idea. Also, Jimmy's dad comes out of his bedroom closet at night and tries to convince Jimmy to help him get rid of Bill. Each time we see him in different stages of decay. The make-up effects are pretty decent. This was a good idea, but the movie botches it. Jimmy's dad is listed in the credits as Jimmy's father, they didn't even bother giving him a name.
Ranking: Not as bad as Curse, so it's right above that.
After this movie, The Amityville Horrible series took the longest hiatus in its history. Nine years. Then Michael (Special effects are good actors) Bay and Platinum Dunes put an end to that.
Thoughts before watching: I saw it at a friend's house. I don't remember anything about it.
Synopsis: It's the Lutz family story again, Ryan Reynolds as George Lutz, Melissa George as Kathy, and Chloe Grace Moretz making her movie debut as youngest daughter Chelsea.
When this remake was announced I don't think anyone wanted to take to the streets with torches and pitchforks. (Except maybe the real-life George Lutz.) It's an improvement on the original. It's good. Not great. And I can see why it was forgettable. It gets a little silly sometimes. The family being chased around the roof by Reynolds for instance. But it's solid in tone from beginning to end. I like the new backstory to the house. I like that they made the priest a relevant character this time.
I'm not going to pick a side between Deadpool and Cable's dad. They're both highlights in their respective movies. Reynolds plays George Lutz as a straight up man possessed. When he intimidates one of the kids and makes him cry, it's believable. The scene where George makes the oldest son hold logs while he splits them is intense. I've had friends who were survivors of abusive families tell stories that make this scene seem tame. That scene is more disturbing than crosses turning upside down, or a swarm of flies.
Ranking: This was the hardest one yet. It's above the original for sure. But deciding between it and 2. AMITYVILLE II has a weak final act. The re-make stays consistent. But I think the first half of 2 is better than the whole of the remake so I'm putting it between 2 and the original.
THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING (2011)
Thoughts before watching: Real footage found in the Amityville house? Ugh. Not this. Fuck you movie. Just fuck you.
Dear AMITYVILLE 3-D,
I'm sorry, but you're no longer the movie I once hated. I've found someone new.
After you gave me a headache I thought surely you would be the Amityville movie I would always hate the most. But this movie not only gave me a headache, it caused nausea too.
Your movie was filmed at a house that's a replica of the Amityville one. This movie was filmed in a house in the suburbs, and they're trying to convince us it's the real Amityville house.
Before you say anything, I know you had bad acting. But this movie is so much worse. The kid holding the camera is so bad.
I'm sorry, but shitty 3-D is no match for shitty found footage.
Just remember, you'll always be the first movie I truly hated.
Hatefully,
Give me a minute, (sniff) to compose myself.
Ranking and recap: Not only did I just watch a movie so bad it knocked AMITYVILLE 3-D off the list. I found an Amityville movie I missed. THE AMITYVILLE EXORCISM. There are now twenty-one Amityville movies!
Here's the ranking so far.
1. AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION
2. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (2005)
4. AMITYVILLE: IT'S ABOUT TIME
5. AMITYVILLE: A NEW GENERATION
6. AMITYVILLE 4: THE EVIL ESCAPES
7. AMITYVILLE: DOLLHOUSE
8. THE AMITYVILLE CURSE
9. AMITYVILLE 3-D
10. THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING
THE AMITYVILLE ASYLUM (2013)
Thoughts before watching: I've heard slitting your wrist works better going up and down the arm. Much better than across.
Thoughts after watching: Surprisingly, an interesting addition. Judging it by the cover art I was expecting the worst.
Synopsis: During the opening credits the DeFeo murders are shown yet again. Then we meet our heroine, Lisa (Sophia Del Pizzo) as she interviews and lands a job working as a night cleaner at an asylum. Her first day of work she's trained by her co-worker Delaney. He shows her the criminally insane patients and tells her each one's backstory. After working on her own strange things begin to happen. A catatonic patient begins talking to her. She notices a little girl wandering the halls. After some research, she finds out the land the asylum was on had a house. The DeFeo house, whose family members were all murdered in their sleep. Then the house went to a couple that only stayed a month before fleeing. (The Lutz name isn't mentioned. They're only implied.) She finds pictures of the DeFeo family, and the little girl she's seen walking the halls is the youngest DeFeo daughter.
I was noticing through the movie, characters were saying certain words oddly. But it became really obvious when none of the characters could pronounce, Amityville. One character pronounces it, "a-medieval" like six times. One character says, "Umptyville." So I looked it up, my suspicions were correct. This was a UK production. A low budget British film with actors imitating a North American accent.
Anyways, back to the story. So Lisa also discovers a witch in the criminally insane ward is planning on sacrificing six people on the anniversary of the DeFeo murders. She goes to the asylum warden with what she knows and ends up in a straightjacket in a cell. The warden brings a shotgun to mysterious Patient X, and he begins to sacrifice. Yeah, it's Ronald DeFeo. They never say it outright, but it is. There's more to the end, but I'm not going to completely spoil it.
Yeah, I kind of liked this one. It was a surprise. It has more effort and ambition than most of the sequels. It has a ballsy ending that I really liked.
Ranking: I loved the goofy fun of About Time, but I think this movie is deserving of its spot.
AMITYVILLE DEATH HOUSE (2015)
Thoughts before watching: Holy crap. Look at that cover. I'm going to make some predictions on this movie based on that cover. 1. This isn't going to actually have a half spider-half woman. 2. The best thing about this movie will be this cover art. 3. It probably has nothing to do with the Amityville house.
Thoughts after watching: 1. I was wrong 2. I was right 3. I was right
Synopsis: This one's going to be tough to explain. So, four friends are driving from Florida after providing relief to hurricane victims. Lead girl Tiffany wants to stop in Amityville and check in on her grandmother. Grandma is played by a young woman in crappy old age make-up. They read from an ancient book. Abigail, a witch who was sentenced to death 300 years prior, begins killing people in the woods. The local sheriff drives around investigating. Tiffany and her friends hang out at the house doing nothing. The witch shows up and kills grandma. The two guys in the group become possessed by the old townspeople, for some reason. They drown another girl Bree. Tiffany tries to help, her shirt flies open and she has six boobs. Bree turns into the spider-woman. The house blows up. The end.
Throughout the movie, a hooded figure wearing a cage mask pops in to pointlessly narrate. He's voiced by Eric Roberts.
If you have a phone with video, then you too can make a movie for the Amityville franchise. The acting is worse than THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING. On the plus side, for a zero budget movie, the spider-woman effect is pretty good.
Ranking: Under 3-D.
THE AMITYVILLE PLAYHOUSE (2015)
THE AMITYVILLE PLAYHOUSE theme
(Sung to the tune of PEE WEE'S PLAYHOUSE theme)
Come in, you'll find yourself bored not scared
Cause in Amityville the filmmakers don't really care
There's nothing here exciting
All the scripts need a re-writing
It's all eeevil, at Amityville Playhouse!
There's some blood drippin' out of all the walls
THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING can just go and suck my balls
We've got swarms of buzzin' flies
Margot Kidder's boobs were really nice
Golly, it's eeevil at Amityville Playhouse!
Synopsis: After her parents are killed in a fire, high school student Fawn inherits a theater in Amityville, she knew nothing about. Her and four friends decide to stay the night in the theater, while her teacher decides to do research on its background. They find a goth girl squatting in the building, then realized they're all trapped inside. They wander around the building, and this is the bulk of the movie. The teacher realizes something's amiss with the theater and goes to the mayor. Only to make a shocking discovery. Actually just a mildly subpar development.
At 1 hour and 45 minutes, this is one of the longest of the Amityville movies. It's a slog to get through. Twenty minutes (at the least) could have easily been trimmed out of this. The group of kids are all terrible actors. The lead girl acts like she just swallowed a fistful of muscle relaxers. When things finally get a little interesting, the movie comes to an abrupt end.
Ranking: This movie is equaled with Curse, but this had at least an interesting idea in the end. So above curse.
THE AMITYVILLE LEGACY (2016)
Thoughts before watching: There were four Amityville movies released in 2016. This is one of them.
Thoughts after watching: I thought I was finished with the cursed object movies, but nope. This one is about an eeevil toy monkey.
Synopsis: It opens with the DeFeo murders once again over the opening credits. The youngest daughter murdered hiding under her bed with a toy monkey. Forty years later, a large family is reuniting for their father's fiftieth birthday. The eevil monkey is given to him as a gift. Soon he begins going mad, chopping firewood, and talking to the apparition of his abusive father. Will he start systematically killing off family?
This movie pulls off some impressive things on its micro-budget. It's basically a fan film, but a competently made one. It also comes to an abrupt end. Unlike the last movie, this one clocks in at sixty-six minutes and could've used at least another fifteen for a better ending.
Ranking: I'm putting it between 4 and A New Generation.
AMITYVILLE: NO ESCAPE (2016)
Thoughts before watching: I've noticed everytime there's a good to decent Amityville movie, the next one is the bottom of the barrel shitty. I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst with this.
Five minutes in: I've gotta pause this and go buy alcohol.
Thoughts after watching: This was another found footage movie.
THE AMITYVILLE HAUNTING was a PARANORMAL ACTIVITY rip-off. This is about a group of filmmakers who go into the woods of Amityville to document the effects of fear, or some shit. They get lost. They argue. They spot a little girl. Throughout the movie, it cuts to footage of a lady with fangs shooting video of herself after just moving into the Amityville house. (Even though the house looks like it's been owned by a hoarder for over a decade.) It all leads to a lame ending, and an hour and a half of life wasted.
Ranking: The camera wasn't as shaky as Haunting, and I didn't get nauseous. So above Haunting.
AMITYVILLE: VANISHING POINT (2016)
Thoughts before watching: Looked all over for this movie and finally found it on YouTube.
Thoughts after watching: ???????
Synopsis: Ummm, a girl stumbles down a flight of stairs outside a boarding house and dies. A man wearing a pink pimp jacket, using a 2x4 for a cane, gives her a bowl of warm milk and is never seen in the movie again. The next day a detective who talks to his baseball card collection checks into the boarding house to try and solve the murder. After that, your guess is as good as mine. Weird dreams, Lloyd Kaufman, and a hairy armpit dance of seduction. Definitely the most oddball of the Amityville movies. Edited with a rusty knife. Sometimes entertainingly bad, most of the times painfully bad. See for yourself:
Check out the 20:37 mark for a surprise appearance by someone imitating AICN founder Harry Knowles.
Ranking: Below 3-D above Death House. This is so bat shit bizarro that I couldn't put it in the last place.
THE AMITYVILLE TERROR (2016)
Thoughts before watching: This is taking a toll, but I'm in the home stretch now.
Synopsis: A couple and their teen daughter move from San Francisco to Amityville, NY to share a colonial mansion with the father's sister. Aunt Shae is an artist and recovering alcoholic/drug addict, so when strange things begin happening, everyone blames it on her being back on the booze, acid, and even peyote. The daughter (who drives a dirt bike, and carries a cross-bow) begins doing research on the property and discovers the townspeople are aware of the house's eeevil, and are feeding it victims to keep it contained. Same twist as Playhouse. The Aunt soon becomes full on possessed, and cross-bow daughter must battle her to the death.
Just as bland and generic as you can possibly get. Boring characters. Sub-plots are introduced and quickly forgotten. But surprisingly it has more gore, sex, and nudity than any other Amityville movie. Doesn't help though.
Ranking: Right in the middle of the list. Above 4.
AMITYVILLE PRISON a.k.a. AGAINST THE NIGHT (2017)
Thoughts before watching: AGAINST THE NIGHT had a limited theatrical release. When it was released onto a disc, they changed the name to AMITYVILLE PRISON. How bad does a movie have to be to use the Amityville name?
Thoughts after watching: The answer is very, very bad.
Synopsis: At a party, a cliche filmmaker douche (looks like Ted Raimi), talks his friends into going to the local prison to film a reality ghost hunter video. The group of nine walks over to abandoned Holmesburg Prison, where they wander around in the dark with flashlights and night-vision cameras. They split up. They wander around some more. Soon they start getting killed one by one.
So, aside from filmmaker douche, and unfunny comic relief douche, all the characters are indistinct. When someone was killed, most of the time I had no idea who they were. Everything leads to an ending so ridiculously bad I have to spoil it. Spoiler alert: the killers are squid head aliens with a meth lab inside the prison. (I'm not kidding.)
Ranking: In the bottom three, no doubt. I'm going to weigh this one over and decide if it's last place worthy.
THE AMITYVILLE EXORCISM (2017)
Thoughts before watching: Low budget EXORCIST rip-offs are usually bad movies. Movies with Amityville in the title are usually bad movies. It's like mixing toe jam with dog shit.
Thoughts after watching: It's a toe jam dog shit-smoothie.
We've hit rock bottom. Normally, I would've shut this movie off after five minutes. But I've committed myself to this thing. In a long line of painful movies, this was the worst.
Synopsis: A carpenter in Amityville kills his entire family with a hammer one night. A priest comes to visit him in prison. The carpenter tells him he was renovating the Amityville house, took the scrap lumber home and put it in his basement. He knows that's what made him kill his family, it was the eeevil lumber. (Another cursed object movie.) The priest contacts the family presently living in the house. The dad's a drunk and the daughter's acting crazy. The priest and the drunk dad join forces to rid the daughter of her demon, who usually hangs around beside her wearing a red monk robe and face mask.
Ranking: Dead last.
Everything about this movie is incompetent. It's not even bad on a level you can laugh at it. It looks like it was made for a public access channel. The only good thing I can say about it, the story is pretty consistent with the rest of the Amityville line. But it's the worst movie I've ever sat through willingly.
AMITYVILLE: THE AWAKENING (2017)
Thoughts before watching: This was the first Amityville movie since the re-make to have a theatrical release. It's also one of Harvey Weinstein's last movie credits. Way to go out with a bang. (Sorry. Bad choice of words.)
Synopsis: A single mom, Joan (Jennifer Jason Leigh), and her three children, teenage twins Belle and James, and youngest daughter move into the Amityville house. James is comatose and hooked up to life support machines due to an accident. Soon James begins recovering and Belle starts to suspect it has something to do with the eeevil coming from the red room in the basement. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR is actually watched by characters in the movie, so this movie takes place in an Amityville meta-verse.
It has good production values and acting, but isn't scary in the least. The plot takes a surprising turn, but can't save this from being completely forgettable.
Ranking: Below About Time.
THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS (2018)
A re-telling of the DeFeo murders. This time without possession or incest. The film begins with the DeFeo family already living in the 112 Ocean Avenue house. This is the first Amityville house movie to start without a family moving in. The DeFeo's are having a birthday party for oldest son, Butch (John Robinson). Butch and his sister Dawn (Chelsea Ricketts), take their friends into the red room of the basement to show them how they can conjure a ghost and levitate pennies. They awaken eeevil.
The movie really doesn't need the supernatural. The family has enough demons. Father Ronnie (Paul Ben-Victor) is an abusive bully. Mom, Louise (my 80's crush Diane Franklin returning), is powerless and ignores the abuse. As Butch spirals into madness some of the supernatural elements may or may not be in his head. John Robinson does an amazing job as the drug-addicted, mentally unstable, Ronald "Butch" DeFeo.
Having just watched twenty all twenty Amityville movies, I can honestly say this is the best Amityville movie yet. It has something that the other movies did not. A filmmaker who has love and respect for the source material. He even brings in cast members from AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION. Diane Franklin, and best of all Burt Young. Burt Young plays Diane Franklin's father once again. He doesn't get to freak out and chase kids with a belt, but oh well.
It's not a perfect movie. There's a twist involving a case of money that just didn't work for me. But if the same people behind this movie do a sequel involving the Lutz family, I think it would be in good hands. I will not be watching though. I think I'm done with the Amityville movies.
Here's the final ranking:
1. THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS
5. THE AMITYVILLE ASYLUM
7.AMITYVILLE: THE AWAKENING
9. THE AMITYVILLE LEGACY
10. THE AMITYVILLE TERROR
11. AMITYVILLE 4: THE EVIL ESCAPES
12. AMITYVILLE: DOLLHOUSE
13. THE AMITYVILLE PLAYHOUSE
14. THE AMITYVILLE CURSE
15. AMITYVILLE 3-D
16. AMITYVILLE: VANISHING POINT
17.AMITYVILLE: DEATH HOUSE
18. AMITYVILLE PRISON
19. AMITYVILLE: NO ESCAPE
21. THE AMITYVILLE EXORCISM
Now, I'm going to make like a Lutz and leave this house behind for good. The only way I'll ever watch an Amityville movie is if they make AMITYVILLE IN SPACE.
Mahalo pardners,
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Alexandra Ulmer Journalist in Venezuela
May 16 South American women emerge to embrace beautiful game
Alexandra Ulmer
By Alexandra Ulmer
SANTIAGO - Long on the soccer sidelines, more and more South American women are striking back by lacing up their boots and embracing the region's most cherished sport.
Machismo is losing some of its influence in large parts of the area while women gain ground in politics and the workplace. And as South America evolves, so does soccer.
"As a kid I was the only girl on the block to play. It used to be almost disgraceful for a woman," said Daniela Pardo, now the 25 year-old captain of the Chilean women's team, as she took a breather during practice.
"There's been an incredible change. Now it's seen differently, like something that can help women gain independence. I've become a role model for young girls in my neighborhood," said Pardo, a midfielder who hails from the poor area of San Ramon in the capital Santiago.
South American women are playing more and playing better, paving the way for them to become a force to be reckoned with on the global soccer stage.
The evidence is more anecdotal than factual. Several FIFA officials told Reuters they had no current figures, though they concurred the women's game is flourishing in the region counting down to next month's men's World Cup in Brazil.
To be sure, the surge is part of a global boom, with an estimated 29 million women and girls playing worldwide. But it is especially salient for South America, a region revered for its ball game and infamous for its machismo.
While Brazil originally blazed the trail, women's teams in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela are starting to give the soccer powerhouse a run for its money.
"Female soccer is an explosion. It's an obsession, a passion, a fever now," said Felipe Taborda who coaches the Colombian women's team. He estimates up to 70 percent more women are playing in the Andean country compared with 2007 levels.
QUIET REVOLUTION
At a Santiago soccer school on a crisp Sunday morning, dozens of girls aged five and up practiced dribbling, their pony-tailed hair whipping about as they bounded after the ball.
Javiera Paves, a grinning 10-year-old who was just two when she started practicing passes with her soccer coach father, says she would like to win the World Cup for Chile.
And with more school teams, leagues, and homegrown superstars such as Brazilian striker Marta, girls like Javiera are allowing themselves to think big.
"To get to watch the World Cup in Brazil and live such a huge emotion, even from the stands, will encourage all of us to go after the same dream in the future," said 28-year old Marta, a five-time women’s world player of the year, in a recent FIFA video.
While South American men have been crowned World Cup champions nine times, the region's women have yet to raise the coveted trophy.
The United States, Germany, Japan and Scandinavian countries usually scoop up the winners' medals, but South American teams are training hard to make a splash this September at the Copa America in Ecuador, where two and a half berths for the 2015 Women's World Cup in Canada will be up for grabs.
"I hope we can qualify... and then why not win?," said Yusmery 'Miku' Ascanio, a 23 year-old Venezuelan midfielder who like many of her compatriots grew up swinging a bat before soccer lured her away from baseball.
To be sure, soccer remains low on the priority list for many women in a region still plagued by high levels of domestic and sexual violence.
And while sociological barriers to soccer may be receding, athletes warn that economic ones are alive and well.
National squads and clubs generally do not pay their female players, which often obliges them to keep full-time jobs on the side, leaving little time for much else.
"We play female soccer out of passion, not for fame or money," Venezuela's Ascanio added.
Mainstream media seldom covers games and stadiums are often uncomfortably empty. That in turn discourages potential sponsors, setting up a vicious cycle.
"Here in South America there are very good players but no one knows them," said Estefania Banini, a 23-year old Argentine midfielder nicknamed 'the female Messi' due to her adroit dribbling and enviable goal tally.
"I support soccer, any type of soccer. The world comes to a halt for me during the men's World Cup. I just wish female soccer had the same level of support," Banini added minutes before going on to score five goals for Chile's Colo-Colo, considered one of the region's top female clubs alongside Brazil's Santos and Sao Jose.
The silver lining to these obstacles, coaches say, is that the women who persist are utterly devoted to the game.
"We abandon everything for this, at times in exchange for nothing. I left behind a lot, but I've never regretted it," said Chilean captain Pardo, who studies graphic design in the morning, works an administrative job at a men's soccer club in the afternoon and races to practice in the evening.
"It thrills me. I feel things when I kick a soccer ball. People should believe in us," she added, before sprinting back out on to the field.
Additional reporting by Peter Murphy in Bogota, Marco Aquino in Lima and Luis Ampuero in Buenos Aires; Editing by Rex Gowar and Ed Osmond
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Bigotry against Ahmadis, a constant in Pakistan
It is an established truth that Pakistan is not good to its citizens who do not practise mainstream faith.
by Rabia Mehmood
A police officer stands guard outside the Batul Noor Mosque of the Ahmadi community in Lahore on December 10, 2013 [Reuters]
Six Ahmadi men were murdered because of their faith in Pakistan during this year up to November - the seventh Ahmadi died on December 12 of a heart attack, while stranded at his village mosque during a violent mob attack.
Khalid Javed was 65 years old and he could not be provided medical assistance because the mob had begun vandalising and firing at the mosque. The attack on the mosque of the Ahmadi community took place on Eid Milad un Nabi, the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
This attack has led to the displacement of Ahmadi families from the village. Similarly, in 2015 and 2014, two violent mob assaults on Ahmadis in Jehlum and Gujranwala resulted in hundreds of displaced families.
The recent violent mob at the Ahmadi mosque in Chakwal was initially a group of about 1,000. As its initiators called for reinforcements during the attack, the number went up to at least 3,000.
The calls by the anti-Ahmadi extremists started days before. Ahmadi community leaders had written to the authorities for security, because the extremists were campaigning to occupy Ahmadi mosque both offline and through social media.
After the attack, one of the extremist Barelvi religiopolitical organisations was rallying on the streets and shrewdly using online platforms to incite users against Ahmadis, citing the death of one of the perpetrators as a deliberate act of violence by the Ahmadis.
The social media users and protesters in the ongoing anti-Ahmadi rallies subscribe to the Barelvi sect, which advocates discriminatory blasphemy laws and lionises Mumtaz Qadri - the assassin of Salmaan Taseer, former governor of Punjab - who was executed in February.
Right after Qadri's execution, an Ahmadi man who had been the victim of hate crimes for years was stabbed to death. The anti-Ahmadi extremist groups are now making calls for commemorating the anniversary of Mumtaz Qadri's death on a national scale in 2017.
Social stigma
For about a century now, followers of Ahmadiyya community have been ostracised for an interpretation of Islam that differs from traditional orthodox positions. Ahmadis say their faith has been misinterpreted by mainstream Muslims and clerics intent on persecuting them.
Declared non-Muslims by the parliament in Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's Pakistan in 1974, and apostates by the clergy, systematic bigotry (PDF) against Ahmadis increased in 1984, when General Zia ul-Haq introduced an anti-Ahmadi ordinance in Pakistan Penal Code, criminalising practising Ahmadis.
Members of the community cannot call themselves Muslims or imitate Muslims in any way. For instance, Ahmadi mosques can only be called "worship places".
Contrary to the restrictions on this persecuted group and other minorities, mainstream extremist religious groups can express themselves freely in Pakistan with impunity.
Ahmadis are even barred by law from using the traditional Muslim greeting "Assalam Alaikum", a term used widely by followers of all faiths in Pakistan without any restrictions.
Rights activists and lawyers have also called this treatment of Ahmadis a legal apartheid. Where the impact of discrimination of Ahmadis is violent and bloodied, the everyday life of any Ahmadi is not spared either.
Students are scared of telling their class fellows about their religion and, in professional spaces, colleagues avoid discussing faith. In short, if you are an Ahmadi in Pakistan, you hide your religious identity.
Inequality and injustice
Pakistani government recently made an attempt at undoing an iota of decades-long damage done to Ahmadis by naming a fellowship and physics department of a public university after noble laureate Physicist Dr Abdus Salam, who was Ahmadi.
While progressive Pakistanis were celebrating this recognition on social media, the same day, the counterterrorism department of Punjab police carried out an unprecedented act of harassment.
READ MORE: Pakistan's Ahmadiyya: An 'absence of justice'
Masked and armed CTD officers raided a publication office of Ahmadi publication in Rabwah, the central Punjab town which is the community's secretariat and possibly the safest place for them in Pakistan.
Four Ahmadi men were arrested from Rabwah on terrorism and blasphemy charges. These steps were taken under the pretext of National Action Plan, which has negatively impacted Ahmadi civil rights in the cover of controlling hate speech.
The Director of Public Affairs of Ahmadi community in Pakistan, Saleem ud Din, says over 80 publications of the community remain banned since December 16, 2014.
Contrary to the restrictions on this persecuted group and other minorities, mainstream extremist religious groups can express themselves freely in Pakistan with impunity. They have access to public space for their gatherings and marketing their agendas, putting their views out there through provocative speech and even threaten the state with violence and disruption.
OPINION: The neverending plight of Christians in Pakistan
The religiopolitical groups' propaganda is not just expressed through congregations, but also advertisements on rickshaws, walls, billboards outdoors, etc - the clergy can conveniently hijack public spaces here.
Their impunity and freedom look stark in comparison to the attempts by the state to curb freedoms of minorities, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society at large.
It is an established truth that Pakistan is not good to its citizens who do not practise mainstream Sunni Islam and the status of Ahmadis is a harrowing example of this mistreatment.
Rabia Mehmood is an independent journalist and researcher based out of Pakistan, with interest in religious persecution, gender and human rights.
The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial policy.
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Rabia Mehmood is an independent journalist and researcher based out of Pakistan.
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October 31, 2018 November 7, 2018 | Renee Grassi
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Five years ago, I wrote an ALSC blog post about using American Sign Language in the Library. Revisiting the topic five years later, we see there are now more public libraries expanding services and programs for deaf individuals and those who speak ASL, such as Montgomery County Public Library and Columbus Metropolitan Library. It’s exciting to know that libraries are working towards enhancing services to all populations of library users, even those who may not have always felt welcome at the library before.
Last month in honor of National Deaf Awareness Month, my library launched a monthly series called American Sign Language Celebration. Co-planned and co-sponsored by community partners from our Metro Deaf School, Minnesota Resource Libraries, and Minnesota State Academy of Deaf, the goal of this program was two-fold. We wanted to recognize and celebrate ASL and Deaf Culture at the Library by sharing information about American Sign Language. We also wanted to develop a program that would intentionally welcome hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing individuals alike in an experience that brings all ages and abilities together.
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To help promote the event, the Library worked together with our community partners to develop an ASL Celebration Welcome Video. This video featured our community partner speaking ASL, while a voice-over and closed captions were utilized to share the content of the video to hearing and reading viewers. Utilizing a format that was both audio and visual helped us promote the program broadly and inclusively to all abilities interested in attending. To introduce attendees to what they would expect, we filmed the video in the library location that was hosting the series and featured the program leader on the video introducing himself to the audience–a benefit to those with anxiety or autism spectrum disorder who needed additional preparation.
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On the day of the program, attendees were greeted with light refreshments and a variety of ASL themed stations. Community partners, such as Metro Deaf School, Minnesota Resource Libraries, and Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, worked resource tables for attendees to gather information and learn about their services. Attendees could make an ASL or Libraries Are For Everyone themed button using the library’s button maker. In addition, we had various ASL themed make-and-take crafts. And thanks to local grant funds, the library provided slow-release squishy stress ball fidgets customized with the Library’s new logo as free giveaways.
Metro Deaf School Storytelling Presentation
During the presentation part of the program, our community partner from Metro Deaf School presented an ASL storytelling experience for the audience, along with voice narration by two local interpreters from American Sign Language Interpreting Services (ASLIS). The storytelling was more accessible than a typical storytime program, in that we projected enlarged scanned images of the picture book illustrations. We also provided fidgets, accessible seating options, and had our library’s personal assistive technology devices and FM system available for patrons to use.
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For further learning, check out the National Institute of on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders and ASGCLA’s Deaf or Hard of Hearing Tip Sheet. Don’t miss LifePrint.com or Signing Savvy–free, online sign language learning tools.
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While the American republic was still being formed – that is, before it outgrew its britches and started pining for global full spectrum dominance – the concept of Liberty was vibrant, and alive. Today, however, as we approach the 9th month of the year 2013, the colors of Liberty have faded from her shores; preferring conformity and convenience to individuality and self-sufficiency, preferring television and nutritionism to simple pleasures and real food, the American people are in a sorry state. How do we shake them out of their stupor? How do we shock them back into passionate dialog and community-conscious living? One method for awakening them from their trance is to show them that most actions done with a car can be done on a bicycle. Another way to quicken their tepid fluids is to don a Phyrgian cap and prove to a candid world that we few who are mocked and ridiculed and looked upon with scorn have doffed the shackles of materialism and freed ourselves from greed and need and avarice by wearing a red and floppy hat. Look no further than the War Office Seal, which features a Liberty cap; find its collapsed contours in the symbols of the American Revolution's own Sons of Liberty. Perhaps we pampered modern Ynki would be able to pull this land out of its tyrannical tailspin if we emulated the men and women who risked Fortune and sacred Honor to create a nation dedicated to the principle that all persons are created equal, a republic founded on the notion that all choices and thoughts and decisions should be allow so long as they do not directly violate the Life, Liberty, or Property of another person. If, however, a majority of the public keeps pumping gasoline into slaves' chariots and numbing itself out to five hours of TV each day, the idea of Liberty will continue to sputter and wheeze, suffocating from lack of believers. Citizens of America, awake!
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Jimmy H. Thomas, 71, of Amarillo, died Thursday, June 21, 2018.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, June 25, 2018 at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements by Angel Funeral Home, 2209 S. Arthur, Amarillo, TX 79103.
Jimmy s was born February 13, 1947 in Amarillo to Hollis and Louise Thomas.
He honorably served his country as a member of the US Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. Jimmy married Cynthia Keeling on March 19, 1966.
Jimmy enjoyed playing practical jokes on family and friends, riding his Harley, and teasing his granddaughters, to whom he was particularly devoted. He loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Cynthia; a daughter, Tonya Wright and husband Blair, a son, Brandon Thomas and wife Carole; 2 granddaughters, Presley Peters and Hayley Houck; Sister in law, Beverly Fuller and husband Jim, and a large extended family, who were very special to him.
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W. H. Lung's arrival at their debut album has been less conventional than most. A trait shared with the music they make, which weaves between shimmering synth pop and the infectious grooves of 70’s Berlin. The band never had any intention of playing live when forming, aiming instead to be a primarily studio-based project.
That approach was challenged when they released their debut 10” ('Inspiration!/Nothing Is') in 2017, which meant that they were quickly in demand. Booking requests started to flood in and W. H. Lung found themselves cutting their teeth on festival stages that summer. Though whilst some new bands may have let that interest change the course of the project, W. H. Lung stayed true to their original reticence and worked mainly as a studio band with their formidable live shows kept sporadic.
W. H. Lung have allowed this album to naturally gestate over the course of two years . The result is a remarkably considered debut - the production is crisp and pristine but not over-polished, the synths and electronics radiate and hum with a golden aura and the vocals weave between tender delivery and forceful eruptions. There is a palpable energy to the songs, as experienced in 10 glorious minutes of opening statement 'Simpatico People'.
“I think it’s important to erase the distinction between ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture,” states Joseph E. This colliding of worlds not only exists in the potent mix between whip-smart arrangements, lyrics and seamlessly danceable music but also in the fact that they are named after a cash and carry in Manchester. As Tom P. explains, “I thought it was funny juxtaposing those kind of austere associations with W. H. Auden and other initialed poets, writers, artists, etc. with the fact that it’s really just a Chinese supermarket.”
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Home » Reviews » Car Reviews » Kodiaq vs Tiguan vs Compass vs Hexa vs MU-X vs Endeavour: Comparison
Kodiaq vs Tiguan vs Compass vs Hexa vs MU-X vs Endeavour: Comparison
By Abhishek Chaliha | on January 12, 2018
In this mega off-road test, we find out if the electronic age has actually made our SUVs any better. Are the mighty, mechanical 4x4 mechanisms really being challenged by the new-age electronic all-wheel drive systems? Cue some rather enjoyable research…
They call this the electronic age, and rightfully so. Pretty much everything today is digital or electric – from your shaver to your microwave, from your iPad to your toothbrush. And there’s a very good reason for this. Most electronic items are far more efficient and functional than their analog predecessors. Take, for example, heating food over a gas stove. It would require quite an elaborate plan to transfer dishes, spend time heating the food of course, and then laying it all out on the table. Or you can simply take a dish out of your fridge, put it in the microwave for about 2 minutes and voila your food is ready to be served. The electronic age, then, makes life simple, easy, quick and efficient.
But, then, you would also know that a gas stove yields a much better result. So, electronics haven’t quite eclipsed the mechanical age just yet.
And that’s the case when it comes to automobiles as well. Sure, electric cars are all the rage these days but just how many people are buying them – well, just about 1% of the car buying public at the present moment!
At this point, you’re probably wondering what a microwave and an electric car have in common with the group of SUVs that you see here. Well, long story short, the electronic age has quite literally turned their world upside down.
Also read - Toyota Fortuner vs Ford Endeavour + Isuzu D-Max V-Cross: Comparison
Don’t be fooled by those 4x4 badges
A proper SUV is packed with mechanical components that have been developed and honed to perfection over decades to provide virtually go-anywhere ability. The digital alternative, however, aims at providing you with a much simpler solution. In order to get a clearer picture of this, take a look at the box to the right.
Now that you know the difference between your average new-age SUV, with all-wheel drive, and a proper 4x4, let’s move on to the cars in question.
Divided by an invisible line are the new Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tiguan, Jeep Compass and Tata Hexa with their electronic torque vectoring all-wheel drive systems, while the Isuzu MU-X and Ford Endeavour stand apart with their low ratio gearboxes as proper four-wheel drive vehicles.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the Kodiaq looks a little too posh to be standing around in the dirt. It clearly belongs on tarmac, with its sharp design lines, chrome window trim and paintwork that looks elegant and expensive. Step inside and it’s much the same story. In typical Skoda style, the dual tone cabin has a very neat and uncluttered layout. Silver accents in the cabin lend it an upmarket appeal. The switchgear has a nice damped feel, and everything is well finished – with the only exception being, perhaps, the faux wood panels on the dash and door pads. They’re much too plasticky for my liking. That aside, the seats are firm and supportive – and will make for great companions during long distance touring. The flexibility of seven seats will factor in as a bonus as well. And a seemingly infinite number of cubbyholes and storage spaces in this car makes it that much more practical.
But while all of that is well and good, its now time to find out what it’s like off the beaten track. The driving position in the Kodiaq gives you a good view of the road ahead. So, while I pulled the automatic gear lever (which reads ‘DSG 4x4’) into N, I was left to look for a switch or knob to slot it into AWD mode. All you get here is a Mode button to toggle through the various driving modes, but there is no dedicated AWD mode. It’s worth noting that international models do get an ‘off-road’ button.
Nevertheless, I headed towards the first set of obstacles – which happened to be a set of large inclines. And despite being quite a long vehicle, the Kodiaq managed to clear the obstacles without bottoming out. Moreover, the all-wheel drive system is rather impressive. Without having to adjust anything at all really, I was able to go up a slippery slope with just the prodigious use of the throttle pedal. The car didn’t struggle at all.
Next up was the horizontal incline that elevates two wheels on one side of the car. The Kodiaq was comfortable here too, although it did struggle to go higher beyond a point. It did well at the axle benders too, which puts one wheel of each axle on an incline. Sure, there were times when it did struggle for grip, but it wasn’t very difficult to get the car going again. And since it has decent clearance (of 188mm), I wasn’t worried about it bottoming out. The icing on the cake, though, was the chance to have a little play with these vehicles at speed on the dirt. Put it into sport and turn off the traction control and the Kodiaq is more than happy to go sideways.
Overall, then, the Kodiaq seems to have a good balance between its on and off-road abilities.
It’s not all in the family
So what about its VW Group cousin, the Tiguan? Well, it’s got the same engine and gearbox, but, in comparison to the Kodiaq, it has slightly less power and a narrower power band. Still, the near 80kg weight advantage combined with a nearly 200mm shorter length makes the Tiguan very sprightly indeed. Don’t get me wrong, the Kodiaq can show most of the traffic on the road a clean pair of heels when the need arises, but the Tiguan really is something else here. In fact, on the road, it’s the fastest car here. But the key word here is ‘car,’ for the Tiguan really does drive like a saloon car. It’s a lot of fun to drive on the road as you dart in and out of traffic and watch everything disappear in your rear view mirror. Its all-black interior has a classy appeal, and, as always, with VWs, everything in the cabin oozes quality. However, the gain in driving dynamics comes at the cost of practicality, as it comes only with five seats.
The Tiguan also has a significantly lower ride height than the Skoda, with a ground clearance of just 149mm, which, combined with its lower 18-degree approach angle, meant that I was fairly hesitant to tackle off-road obstacles in a machine that was clearly not my car. So, in all honesty, we did very little off-roading in the Tiguan. We did check the grip levels over loose surfaces, some inclines and over the axle benders. Overall, VW’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system offers very good grip over loose and slippery surfaces just like the Kodiaq, but it did struggle more over the axle benders. And even though the 4Motion system boasts of being able to send as much as 85% of the car’s power to one wheel, the wheels in firm contact with the ground didn’t have enough power to get them going. Meanwhile the other wheels where spinning helplessly. So, while both these cars have the same AWD system, the Skoda appears to have more articulation that helps it perform better off-road.
Bumper bummer
If the bumper on the Tiguan got me worried, the Jeep’s just got me scratching my head. I’m sorry, but a 16.1-degree approach angle on a Jeep is quite confounding. Yes, this is in the interest of better fuel economy (as it cleans up airflow under the vehicle) and, sure, the lower part of the lip is flexible but it still takes a beating on steep approach and decent angles. Now, sliding the Jeep around was a totally different scenario – as it was very chuckable and responsive – but it wasn’t as much fun as it could have been since you can’t turn the traction control off fully. Plus, the electric parking brake meant that handbrake turns were impossible. So, our childish fun was reigned in by a bevy of clever electronics. And while the Jeep has a lot of grip over loose surfaces – such as mud, sand, and slush – like the Tiguan, it struggled over the axel benders. And if you carry too much momentum, you fear clipping the bumper. If you carry too little, the engine tends to cut out. And when it does, you have to restart the Compass and select AWD Lock and the driving mode you were in all over again.
Yes, the Jeep is very good off the road, but it could be a lot better if it had the option of the international spec bumper and the '4WD Low' mode that essentially locks the gearbox in first gear – which is also available in the international model. As is, the Jeep is very comfortable and capable both on and off-road but it’s not exactly ‘Trail Rated,’ as you would expect a Jeep to be.
The Tata revelation
After the Compass, I wasn’t really expecting much from the Hexa. I mean, just how well can an all-wheel drive system move 2.28 tonnes of metal? So, to cut to the chase, I hit the axle benders first. And, boy, was I in for a surprise! With its manual transmission and rear wheel drive bias, the Hexa was just so grippy. The other AWD cars on our list are front-wheel driven vehicles essentially, with power going to the back wheels only when needed.
Axle benders in the Hexa complete, I proceeded to the other obstacles. And I’m happy to report that the dips, inclines and loose surfaces didn’t bother the Hexa one bit. With its 400Nm of torque, the Hexa AWD was quite difficult to trip up on this off-road track. Sure, it has the longest wheelbase, but it also has the highest ground clearance at 200mm (amongst the AWD models) – and that certainly came to good use.
Bring out the big guns
No off-road test is complete without a proper 4x4 vehicle – or two! And in order to show these new-age SUVs how it’s done, we roped in two of the most capable 4x4 SUVs on the market.
Let’s start with the more recent model, Isuzu’s MU-X. Unlike the AWD cars on our list, with their monocoque chassis, the MU-X comes with a more rugged body-on-frame platform.
Honestly, I was glad to be back in familiar territory – where you have to slot the primary gearbox into neutral and then select four-wheel drive on the transfer box. Perhaps a manual lever to do this would have been better than a rotary knob for it feel like a proper back-to-basics experience. At any rate, this will do too.
Since the day had, thus far, been full of cautious off-roading, I was getting a little hot under the collar. So I decided to select 4WD Low and aimed the Isuzu for the tallest and steepest incline there was. I came back down the other side grinning for the first time that morning. It was just so easy. With a 3.727 final drive ratio, the MU-X will ascend the steepest of slippery slopes with as much ease as it would take me to walk from my kitchen to the breakfast table. Now this is proper off-roading!
This vehicle can cover almost all of this off-road course in 4WD High. And because it’s a proper 4WD vehicle with a superior approach and departure angles, it will go that much higher on the horizontal incline and get over any of the off-road obstacles faster. And where all the AWD cars struggled back and forth for grip over the axle benders, the MU-X with its 4WD system just sailed over them without a bother.
In short, the MU-X puts all the AWD cars here to shame. The only thing that lets it down are those sidesteps that limit the break-over angle at 22.4-degrees. Have those taken off, and I reckon the MU-X will be a force to reckon with on any terrain. What I especially like about the MU-X is that despite its automatic gearbox, it’s very easy to modulate power while off-roading – it feels very natural and organic, like it was built to go down a dicey dirt trail.
In our off-road test last year between the Fortuner and Endeavour, it was the Ford that reigned supreme. So, it’s no surprise that it impressed us this time around as well. The smooth and refined nature of the Endeavour shines through while off-roading. Unlike the Isuzu, this comes with a full-time four-wheel drive system. But, of course, you do need to engage 4x4 Low by going into Neutral – and then you can even lock the rear differential to ensure the wheel that needs the most grip gets the required power. This is especially handy in a situation when a vehicle that weighs 2.3-tonnes has grip on only two diagonally opposite wheels, leaving the other two virtually with no grip at all.
Both the Ford and Isuzu have nearly identical approach and departure angles, but it’s the MU-X that has a better break-over angle. So, while the Ford, with its bigger and more powerful engine, diff lock and higher 800mm wading depth steals the show, the Isuzu shouldn’t be disregarded right away – as it’s also extremely capable off road. It was a tough battle, but, once again, the Ford manages to impress with its refined and fuss free nature off road, while the Isuzu makes for a more engaging vehicle to drive. Even though the Ford is more capable, my personal choice would be the Isuzu as it’s that little bit more engaging.
But that’s before you factor in on-road driving dynamics. On the road, it’s the Ford that steals the show. It’s 3.2-litre, 5-cylinder engine feels extremely refined. With 197bhp of power and a massive 470Nm of torque, the Endeavour is very rewarding to drive. I especially like the sound from the engine as you surge forward, while the noise cancelling tech works to ensure that it doesn’t get too boomy in the cabin. The suspension too has been setup very well for a vehicle of its size, and its weight is seldom a problem.
The Isuzu, if anything, handles better and certainly has a more comfortable ride than the Endeavour. And its powertrain is very smooth too. But once you get a taste of the Endeavour’s power, it’s going to be tough to resist. The Endeavour tugs at the heart too with that big imposing front, which gives it a very powerful stance. Factor in its more luxurious interior, feature-loaded equipment list and a more spacious cabin, and the Endeavour once again emerges as the champion.
Of course, when it comes to on-road dynamics, the body-on-frame SUVs simply can’t compete with the car-based SUVs that they have to contend with these days. The Tiguan and Kodiaq drive almost exactly like the cars that they’re based on – with the exception of being just that little bit higher off the ground.
Electronic Age vs. Mechanical Era
It’s clear that the electronic age is well and truly here, but it’s the mechanical era that still triumphs in the world of SUVs. Computer controlled all-wheel drive systems just aren’t as capable during proper off-roading as their age-old mechanical four-by-four systems. Yes, they can deal with the rough stuff just fine, but when the going gets really tough, you simply can’t do without that low range gearbox, which multiplies the driving force to the wheels.
Sure, many of these car-based SUVs sport 4x4 badges – but that’s more a function of the marketing departments of these automakers trying to get these vehicles to appeal to a wider audience rather than a function of their true capabilities. Of course, AWD certainly trumps two-wheel drive – by a mile – but it’s equally inept in the face of a proper four-wheel drive system.
So, if you want to do some serious off-roading, be sure to gravitate towards the old faithful butch SUVs like the Ford and Isuzu in favour of the more modern and comfortable options from the likes of VW and Skoda. Looks like old is gold after all! Of course, if you hardly ever intend to leave the tarmac, the comfort and refinement of the Skoda is hard to beat.
AWD vs 4WD
Computer controlled automatic all-wheel drive systems are, essentially, two-wheel drive systems for the most part. In most cases, AWD systems allow a vehicle to run as front-wheel drive cars. Power is sent to the front wheels at all times, and is only sent to the rear wheels when the front wheels run out of traction. The system works in exactly the opposite direction in the Hexa, as it’s rear-wheel driven under normal conditions. Automatic AWD systems are computer controlled, which means wheel speed sensors determine when the vehicle needs to go into all-wheel drive. Some systems have the option of allowing you to lock the drivetrain in AWD up to a certain speed. The biggest benefit of an AWD system over a 4WD system is that it’s far more fuel efficient, as there’s no need to lug around a heavy transfer case and centre differential.
Fulltime Four-Wheel Drive
The Endeavour comes with Full Time 4WD. This means that it comes with front, rear and centre differentials, which are operated by the transfer case at all times. The open centre differential allows the front and rear differentials to operate at different speeds to prevent a transmission wind-up.
You can also select low ratio 4x4 to get the transfer case to imply gear reduction, which in turn will dramatically reduce speed but significantly increase torque availability, thereby allowing the vehicle to generate significantly more traction at all four wheels.
In addition, the Endeavour comes with a rear differential lock that allows it to send equal power to each wheel to ensure both wheels have enough power, even if one of them doesn’t have adequate traction.
Part time Four-Wheel Drive
In part time 4WD drivelines, such as in the MU-X, the car has front and rear differentials. On high traction surfaces, such as tarmac, the vehicle is driven in 2WD mode where the engine power is only sent to the rear differential. You have to stop the car and put the gearbox in Neutral before engaging four-wheel drive. Modern cars allow you to select 4WD high on the go up to a certain speed.
Since it’s a part time four-wheel drive system, both the front and rear differentials will get 50% of the power and spin at the same speed. As a result, it’s advisable to use 4WD only over loose surfaces and not tarmac.
Selecting 4WD low will imply gear reduction, which will significantly bump up torque output and traction, allowing the vehicle to deal with a variety of low traction situation with relative ease.
LADDER FRAME vs MONOCOQUE
Body-on-frame SUVs are regarded as being better off-road as any impact on the underbody (quite common in off-roading) is absorbed by the chassis. This means that the body doesn’t take a beating. Ladder frame chassis are also easier to repair. Monocoque chassis, on the other hand, are more rigid and make for better ride comfort, but several impacts over time can result in the doors not closing properly or even cracks in the body.
We conducted this test at The Adventure Park (TAP), which was conceived by Akhil Ghai, a rally driver and off-road enthusiast, and Srikant Sambamoorthy. TAP isn’t just for enthusiasts, but for their families as well. The facility spans over 20 acres between Sohna and Damdama, near the national capital, and has a 2.4km dirt track with 6 different configurations. A variety of off-road obstacles include various approach and departure angles (up to 65-degrees in approach & 85-degrees in departure), articulation humps, chicken holes, and an articulation ring. There’s also a slush pit and the highest hump measures 22-feet. The track is sprayed with a sand binding agent to contain dust and there are sprinklers around the track. There’s also a boot camp with a host of obstacles, a rope course, a zip line, a camping site and in-house catering. You can contact Akhil Ghai at 97177 63757 for more details.
Tata Hexa XT AWD
Ford Endeavour 3.2 AT 4x4
Engine: 1,968cc / In-line 4-Cylinders / 16 Valves / DOHC / Turbocharged
Fuel: Diesel Transmission: 7-Speed Dual Clutch AT / All-Wheel Drive
Power: 148bhp @ 3,500-4,000rpm
Torque: 340Nm @ 1,750-3,000rpm
Price: Rs.34.49 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi)
X-factor: Great all-around SUV – premium, well equipped, comfortable and capable.
• Looks and feels like a luxury SUV
• Seven-seater practicality Cons
• Not for hard-core off-roading
• Firm ride
Engine: 1,968cc / 4-Cylinders / 16 Valves / Turbocharged
Transmission: 7-Speed Dual Clutch AT / All-Wheel Drive
Power: 141bhp @ 4,000rpm Torque: 340Nm @ 1,750-2,750rpm
Price: Rs.30.91 lakh (Ex-showroom)
X-factor: Drives like a saloon car – it’s fast and handles brilliantly.
• Seriously good handler
• All-black interior feels great Cons
• Not very capable off-road
• Doesn’t have that SUV road presence
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual / All-Wheel Drive
Power: 170bhp @ 3,750rpm
X-factor: Priced well, built well, and comes with the iconic Jeep badge.
• Looks and feels premium
• Very comfortable on-road Cons
• Poor approach angle
• Limited space in the cabin
Fuel: Diesel Transmission: 6-Speed Manual / All-Wheel Drive
Price: Rs.17.21 lakh (Ex-showroom, Mumbai)
X-factor: Its got plenty of road presence – plus it’s well equipped and rides very well.
• Surprisingly capable off-road
• Comfortable ride Cons
• Tata quality gremlins are still present
• Manual gearbox is vague
Engine: 2,999cc / 4-Cylinders / 16 Valves / DOHC / Turbocharged
Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic / Four-Wheel Drive
X-factor: A reliable, comfortable and rather capable full-size SUV.
• Very capable and involving to drive off-road
• Very good value Cons
• Needs to feel more premium
• Could do with more cabin space
X-factor: Great on the road and off it. Looks fantastic and feels premium.
• Looks great and has immense presence
• Very capable off-roader Cons
• Sidesteps impinge break-over angle
• Could feel more engaging off-road
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Chief Technical Officer Essay
HEADING: The Green Towers Revolution INTRO: Beset by technical and energy issues, the solar power system remains the only economically viable and tested solution for the telecom tower industry The telecom towers burnt about 2 billion liters of diesel and produced 5.3 million tons of Co2 in 2010. It should not come as a surprise that these diesel guzzling giants will consume 2.8 billion liters and produce 7.4 million tons of Co2 by 2015. It just goes to show that the telecom tower industry has evolved into the second largest consumer of diesel – next only to the Indian railways. The tower industry’s rapid growth resulted in tower companies adopting diesel-powered systems at telecom sites. ...view middle of the document...
The recommendations in the white paper were farsighted but the execution of them left a lot to be desired because technical expertise to evaluate the kind of solar system to be adapted was lacking in the organizations. Some tower companies ended up trying as many as 10 different solar solution providers without any success. The status quo continued until early mid-2011, when the general public and Green Peace movement started putting pressure on stakeholders to switch over to a more eco-friendly power source. MNRE came up with a scheme to subsidize 30 per cent of 400 solar-powered sites but unfortunately, only 75 sites were officially taken up by tower companies.
Unsustainable Business Model Tower companies are finding it increasingly difficult to pass on the hidden cost for diesel theft, transportation, DG maintenance and battery replacement to mobile operators. The current tower company business model is dependent on the number of tenants per site as their only source of revenue. According to industry estimates, the break-even ratio is 1.7 tenants per site. Many tower companies are barely getting by, the high upfront investment outlay (~Rs 30 lakh) for new sites. The long payback period of about eight years, with single tenancy, means tougher times ahead. A recent news report of tower companies up for sale is reflective of current market sentiment. Valuations for tower companies have been much lower compared to last year. The lack of technical expertise, high operational costs and diesel theft are serious issues affecting the viability of telecom tower business. These issues are difficult to resolve because of the huge numbers of towers spread out all over India. The Technology In China, the third generation fully integrated solar power system was developed out of necessity, because like India many remote regions in China are without grid power. Europe and US didn’t have these issues and there was no necessity to develop integrated off-grid solar powered systems for telecom towers. China is the only country in the world with more than 40,000 autonomous solar powered telecom sites operating in remote regions under extreme climatic conditions (-60 deg.C to +50 deg.C). They are the leaders in high-end, fully integrated autonomous solar power systems for telecom towers. The general perception about solar power systems in India is that all solar systems are having the same tech base and they will work, irrespective of the kind of systems adopted. Very few realize that telecom tower solar systems are the most complex of all solar systems. They involve integrating power supply from multiple power sources, solar panel, grid, battery and getting them to work in tandem.
Indigenized patent pending DC solar power systems would help reduce the use of diesel by converting the towers to run on solar.
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Post categories: Guest bloggers, International Cricket
Ebony Rainford-Brent | 10:18 UK time, Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Wow! What can I say??? Two days after the final and I am still absolutely gobsmacked. The magnitude of what happened over the last few days hadn't really sunk in until at breakfast yesterday, there was Lottie (Charlotte Edwards) on the front page of the Times newspaper holding the World Twenty20 trophy. I nearly choked.
The feel of the tournament as a whole was really different to the World Cup in Sydney as being at home meant we felt the full impact our success is having on all areas, from media coverage to the level of interest in our sport.
The support we received has been fantastic - well wishes from Gordon Brown and David Cameron and some of the England boys really kept us going and being able to fill up Taunton in the group matches and getting good sized crowds for the semi and final at The Oval and Lord's was great.
Hearing the chants for England every time we took a wicket sent chills down my back and was definitely a far cry from a few of the chants I remember a few years ago of 'Get back in the kitchen!'
Getting to the final from the thriller against the Aussies was amazing, especially as it dispelled any doubts about whether we were mentally up to the task, and the way Tails (Claire Taylor) and Beth (Morgan) batted really showed how far we have come as a team.
In the Sydney World Cup we weren't really under the same pressure when we played the Aussies as we had all ready qualified for the final by then, but the semi-final at The Oval was life or death and the excitement was incredible.
The final itself had a different emotional feel for the group. There were no tears at all and from a bunch of women that is saying something! As we all hugged and looked at each other there was mainly shock that we had done it; I think we were all just stunned and the feeling was surreal.
I guess the match itself was also different as we didn't make the same mistake as we did in the World Cup final when we let the Kiwis back in to have a sniff of victory - we just kept coming hard at them. Nunny's (Katherine Brunt) spell of bowling was full of fire, and brilliant to watch, especially her shoulder shuffling celebrations!
It is such a special unit to be a part of - more like a family than a group of friends - and I know this is a year I will look back on in years to come and realise how fortunate I am to be involved in this era of women's cricket and being able to watch the game go from strength to strength.
I enjoyed spending a moment with Tails after the presentation. She was lying on the floor with her stunning and very heavy sterling silver trophy, soaking up the atmosphere, and it dawned on me I was in the presence of an absolute living legend -and I felt I had to tell her that.
I have had the honour to play and win trophies alongside arguably the best female batter the world has ever seen. To win two player of the tournaments back to back under immense pressure and competition shows what she is made of and the rest of us batters behind her can learn a lot from her.
Later, the celebrations happened in style in London, which were topped off while I was boogying on the dance floor and heard a massive cheer from the other girls when the highlights of our game appeared on the the big screen. Quality!!!
We couldn't really get too carried away as we had a 9:15am photoshoot with the trophy next morning at my favourite bridge in the world, Tower Bridge. It was made even more special as the Mr Boris Johnson himself popped over to have a few photos with us, taking time out from his busy schedule as mayor.
But there is no rest for the wicked - we have today off and then it's back to business for our series against the Aussies, starting with training in Derby on Wednesday. I am really looking forward to it and think it will be closely contested; the Aussie girls are going to be pumped up and if the semi-final is anything to go by there will be a lot of exciting cricket.
I know our camp is up for it and we will have to approach it with the same intensity and discipline if we want to finish off the international summer in style.
It's already been a great year - one more trophy would make it just about perfect.
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Comment number 1.
At 12:12 23rd Jun 2009, BS2red wrote:
Congrats to all of the ladies! They did better than the men!
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At 12:49 23rd Jun 2009, hainba wrote:
Congratulations - my daughter Zoe has just about forgiven me for not taking her to the final, but we had a league match that morning. She didn't have to bat so she was glued to the TV for most of the match.
Most importantly you're excellent role models, sporting heroines and world champions that all young female cricketers can relate to.
I've promised to take her to one of the Aussie matches.
Keep up the good work...
At 13:13 23rd Jun 2009, jollygrandsamster wrote:
Congratulations on your success in the World T20 - the team's performance against the Aussie girls was one of the highlights for me (England men's team take note !!). You girls deserve all the accolades that may come your way (any chance of an OBE perhaps ??). Enjoy your mini break before taking on the Aussies and best of luck with that.
At 13:18 23rd Jun 2009, Paulbravo wrote:
Charlotte's crew have shown us the value of team spirit, aggression in the field, courage, commitment, self-belief as well as the skill and imagination that are a given at this level of their sport.
Not only have they inspired girls and women in this country to take up the great game but, around the world, women of the cricketing nations now know that they will have to raise their own game to a whole new standard in order to face England.
In a very real sense, on Sunday at Lord's, cricket came home.
We can only hope that our men's team have been watching and learning.
At 13:25 23rd Jun 2009, alwaysindoubt wrote:
Brilliant, congratulations to everyone involved. Loving the photoshoot with Boris - there's a caption competition there if ever i've seen one...
At 14:28 23rd Jun 2009, andrewtheboom wrote:
Congratulations to the girls.
Sod Boris Johnson, why aren't you meeting the Queen. Get the open-top bus out.
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At 20:30 23rd Jun 2009, FleetJackHobbs wrote:
alwaysindoubt @5
What a great idea! ........ Boris is saying, "I think I've been called over because we've won the Olympics."
At 20:03 24th Jun 2009, badalandabad wrote:
Is this what they get for winning the world cup - a photo opportunity with Boris Johnson!? Poor girls would have been better off without winning it.
At 01:27 25th Jun 2009, Pebbleskimming wrote:
Brilliant ladies absolutely brilliant. although you were front page news on the Times, the rest of the newspapers treated you like second hand news next to the F1 Motor racing which was unforgivable. The only great shame about our victory is that the majority of the public were unable to see you live which was for me bad judgemnt who ever made that.The element that was needed for your final was that it should have been free to air live tv coverage so it could involve the nation like the OLYMPICS , THE ASHES IN 2005 and the Rugby Union World Cup in both 2003 and 2007. All those events were free to air live tv coverage. When we next see you in the Ashes or the next WORLD cups in both 50 and 20 to retain them, they really have to be on live free to air tv and not some pathetic highlights programme near midnight wher the majority of children wanting to watch it couldn't. This fact has been sadly overlooked. The crowds were fantastic at the actual games but it was only spread over 3 venues which was spreading things thinly on the ground. You deserve now to be really seen by a larger majority of public who would watch you on free to air live tv. Besides this you still deserve an open top bus parade in London FOR WHAT YOU HAVE ACHEIVED. Although there has been a lot of money invested in the game from the deal of pay for view, it has left standing out in the cold the next genertation of cricket fans who want to find their cricketing heroes but couldn't all because of pay for view tv live. I am hoping soon we will see you on some live free to air live coverage which you deserve in your own country. Congratulations but also think about your main viewing public at home.
Comment number 10.
At 16:49 25th Jun 2009, rob1969in wrote:
Ebony is without doubt the best looking Cricket player ever to play the game,she is stunning.,
I am watching the T20 game v Aussies now and waiting to see her bat.
Well done England ladies,you make me proud to be British,your all world beating heroines.
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At 20:46 25th Jun 2009, FleetJackHobbs wrote:
A bit of a blip today at Derby. I find myself having to lean on "the positives." Very positive that Rainford-Brent stepped up to the mark with 23no; positive that Morgan continued to show she can offer both support (again to SC Taylor) - and attack in her own right.
Wickets continue to elude Guha, although she shows an admirable economy rate. Maybe it's early days, but I wondered if Hazell too might be given a run out. It was, after all, a match with nothing at stake, except, of course, that there is never nothing at stake against the Aussies.
As we approach the ODIs, Rolton seems to be coming ominously into form. Heads down! We gotta stop her!
At 15:59 26th Jun 2009, KingArthuronice wrote:
Huge congratulations to the entire squad.
At 20:55 26th Jun 2009, Chris wrote:
As I blogged somewhere else, I expect the Eng/Aus series to be very close indeed. The Aussies have an awesome batting line up.
It will be interesting to see how EJCLRCRB (that's Ebony's full set of initials - fantastic) and the rest of the middle order fair. Taking the "middle order" to exclude Squirt, Shaggy, Tails and Lottie the scores of the other recognised batsmen have been 46,37,32,27,22,22,21,20,19,18,17,16,12,11,10,9,9,8,8,8,6,6,6,6,5,4,4,4,3,3,2,2,1,1,1,0 in the India 2008 series, the World Cup and the 20-20 World Cup. Granted some of these scores are as a result of final overs slogging but it would be great to see a 50+ from someone outside the top 4.
Monday - Chelmsford - 11.54 BST - England have Australia at 39/5 - Not an online supporter, 606er, commentator in sight - why not?
btw. Edwards has flu. Hope she recovers for tomorrow! Shaw apparently doing well in the captain's role.
Chelmsford, Monday, post-match:
Well! Once again our notoriously fragile middle order batting made little contribution today - hahahahaha!!!!!! - Well done England! Well done Shaw for stepping into the captain's shoes so effectively. Well done Brunt & Colvin for taking their batting apart. Well done SJ Taylor - my player of the match: three catches, one stumping and 68 Aussie-bashing runs!
Roll on tomorrow. It's a day/nighter, so England can maybe hope for a little more online support. I saw precious little today.
The fact that the middle did not have to bat today provides no evidence either way as to their ability to contribute scores greater than 50 when needed so "hahahahaha" doesn't really contribute much knowledge to the debate. All I did was list the scores (ie facts), provided a migating reason (final over slogging) and then made the positive assertion that it would be great to see a score greater than 50. Don't really think this is worthy of ridicule.
LB - It certainly was not ridicule. It was just a joke in the light-headedness of the victory moment - and not one against you. If it settles you, I value the posts you put in.
FJH - okay I accept the "hahahahaha" as a jocular "hahahahaha" rather than an aggressive "hahahahaha". Any light headedness in the moment of a 9 wicket victory over the Aussies is most understandable !
LB - ¡Muy bien! - you had me worried - we're on the same side and there are precious few of us. To tomorrow!
At 07:26 30th Jun 2009, pjaswal wrote:
No doubt the entire squad has proved the are the best in this sport, congrats to all of the team fro their great efforts to get this furit of winners and also carry on the same spirit in future too, don't stay or sit just prepare for the next sport whereever it is and whomsoever in front of you.
All the best to all the team, coaches, supporters and fans.
Cheers:-)
Sometimes I just don't get it. In a couple of hours we take the field in the second ODI v Australia at Chelmsford. Yesterday (according to cricinfo), our captain had the flu & couldn't play. What about today? What about now? Let me put it like this...
An England cricket captain is doubtful for a game against Australia, owing to illness. Two hours before the match, there is not one scrap of info as to how that England captain is getting on. That's unheard of! - Isn't there one person in the whole of BBC cricket who can get on the phone to Chelmsford, find out what's going on and inform the public?
Another lovely innings by Sarah Taylor and the gorgeous Ebony Rainford-Brent is showing that she is a great player as well as the prettiest girl in the world,she would be great at opening in my opinion as she looks like a great hitter and will always be sure to get England off to a flyer.
Great stuff so far ladies.
Whoopee! Two - nil up in the series! That was a hard-fought victory.
England didn't have it all their own way today. First, they lost Atkins with only a dozen or so on the board. However, thanks to our two Taylors, Morgan and Rainford-Brent, we posted a decent total.
Then, after an explosive opening by Brunt (what's new?), we had to keep it very tight against Nitschke & Sthalekar who both got in and looked threatening. But we got through that. Then Marsh & Colvin had to winkle away at Rolton, Blackwell, Fields, Farrell - and Ebsary in particular. But we did that too, thanks to a wonderful team effort. Many congratulations to stand-in captain Nicky Shaw, who wound things up with Ebsary's wicket.
Women of steel, we breed. Women of steel.
At 14:11 1st Jul 2009, Lahori_Munda wrote:
Congrats to the ladies...they showed that cricket is not only men's game.
i like the way they've played against aussies in semi final...that showed how mature they are...weldone girls.
Lahori
At 18:21 4th Jul 2009, Chris wrote:
Tut tut, EJCLRCRB, run out backing up too far ! Although Beth taking on Ellyse Perry's arm is probably worth 3 tuts !
Great game. Last ball, 2 to win, Boggy blasts it down deep midwicket's throat, who drops it and we run the 2 for victory. First 1-day series win against the Aussies for about 30 years or so. Great team effort.
For any "Anoraks" ......
Q1: Is it the first time in an ODI series (men or women) that 2 consecutive games have been won off the last ball ?
Q2: Is it the first time in international ODI cricket (men or women) that the same player has scored the winning runs off the last ball of the game in 2 consecutive games ?
At 14:36 6th Jul 2009, datatarathian wrote:
Congratulations on everything you`ve achieved girls. You`re all a great credit to the sport, and silenced all doubts of every fuddy-duddy who ever criticised the womens` game. Good luck on Tuesday (tomorrow). Go for the kill and a clean sweep. And good luck for the forthcoming Ashes too. Go England!! Show the Aussies how to play the game!!
At 16:13 6th Jul 2009, FleetJackHobbs wrote:
Well done indeed, this England team: a superb run of form. You've silenced all of us who thought you only batted down to #4! It's no exaggeration to say you're a team of world beaters.
I hope the sun shines at Lord's tomorrow, that attendance soars, that we get another cracking game - and of course, being partial, I'm hoping for the whitewash. There wont be a single Aussie who is, but let's put it over them one more time for good measure - and then let's retain the Ashes.
I'd say "good luck," but teamwork, skill and application have brought you through so far, so let's have more of those qualities.
In case anyone is remotely interested in the questions posed at #26 ....
There have been 29 occasions in mens ODIs of a team winning on the last ball, in all cases that being the team batting 2nd winning. None of these have involved more than 1 in a series so certainly not 2 in consecutive matches.
Up to the 2nd July 2009 there had been 7 occasions in womens ODIs of a team winning on the last ball, in all cases that being the team batting 2nd winning. None of these have involved more than 1 in a series so certainly not 2 in consecutive matches.
Suspect England may hold this record for some time.
Suspect Laura Marsh may hold the record forever.
Shame about the whitewash. The same happened last year, I seem to remember. But we won the series and there's very little more to be said, maybe apart from "Wonderful, marvellous, the mighty team! Hallelujah!"
The Ashes to go, for a clean sweep. That would be cool, cooler, coolest.
At 22:58 7th Jul 2009, vancouveral wrote:
I have been an ex pat for 42 years and a cricket fan for 66. Unfortunately here in Vancouver cricket is way down the totem poll for interest.I have been amazed at the incredible talents and achievements of Englands lady cricketers.We do not get to see any of the games and only the results on the BBC website. Judging by the comments ladies cricket is not on prime time in the UK either. One can only hope that these incedibly talented ladies are given the credit for being double world champions what other group of athletes can claim this record. Hope to see them on North American T.V. one day. Any thoughts to making a video of their remarkable success?
In the UK all of the TV coverage of cricket comes courtesy of Sky TV and not via the BBC, which only has radio commentary (TMS). There are short highlights of some of the girls` recent matches on the Sky i-Player at the moment, but they`re only available for a limited time. I don`t know if Sky TV is available in Canada, but it should be easy enough to find out.
At 21:59 18th Jul 2009, FleetJackHobbs wrote:
Anyone - please - why is it that I can't download Alison Mitchell's latest (post-Ashes) blog? I have tried upwards of ten times, but all that happens is that I get taken to a page marked "403 Access forbidden." - I would be grateful for help.
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Ellie joins a family who have set up a traditional cottage industry producing natural elderflower cordials and presses, and tracks lesser horseshoe bats in Worcester.
Elderflowers are one of nature's sweetest treasures and the hedgerows are currently heaving with them. Ellie joins the Rollett family who have set up a traditional cottage industry producing natural cordials and presses, using the elderflowers on their doorstep.
When his dad decided to retire from farming, Paul Hopkins took over his farm. An electrician by trade, Paul wasn't entirely sure what to do with it. But, over a game of skittles, a farming friend convinced him to buy some pigs! And the Little Beckford Pig Association was born. It's a community farming project where members 'buy' a pig and help rear it, until it's ready to be slaughtered.
Worcester Cathedral is home to a very rare population of lesser horseshoe bats, thought to be the only urban population in the country. At this time of year, the summer roost is full of females gathered together to give birth and raise their young. Along with an army of volunteers, Ellie ventures out after sunset. Positioning themselves around the roost, along the River Severn and into the suburbs beyond, they use bat detectors to discover where the bats are going.
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While drinking beer and playing skittles in his local, electrician, Paul Hopkins and his friends came up with the Little Beckford Pig Association. Paul had bought 4 acres from his Dad and was wondering what to do with it. So he purchased some piglets and started a pig share scheme. It's a community-farming project where members ‘buy’ a piglet and help rear it, taking it in turns to feed and clean out the pigs until they are ready to be butchered and enjoyed by the community.
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They’re one of nature’s sweetest treasures and the hedgerows in early summer are heaving with them, yes we're talking Elderflowers. Ellie joins the Rollett family as they handpick the harvest from the slopes of Bredon Hill. They’ve set up a cottage industry producing natural cordials and presses, using the elderflowers on their doorstep. And Worcestershire’s got some whoppers! Just down the road lives horticultural wizard Edmund Brown. Ed holds the National Collection of Elderflowers and he explains to Ellie the science behind his crossbred varieties that can grow flowers as big as dustbin lids!
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Matt is back on the farm with electrician turned farmer, Paul Hopkins. Matt sees how Paul has used his skills as a sparky to open up his farming to all of his investors. He’s installed CCTV in the pigpen! Using a special access code, all the members of the Little Beckford Pig Association can now tune in online and see how their pigs are getting on. This is real life Pig Brother!
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Ellie is at Worcester Cathedral - home to a very rare population of lesser horseshoe bats; thought to be the only known urban population in the country. At this time of year, the summer roost is full of females; gathered together to give birth and raise their young. Their foraging area is key to the bats’ survival and for that reason, it needs protecting. So Cody Levine and Mike Glyde, Worcester’s answer to Batman and Robin, along with Ellie and an army of volunteers from the Worcestershire Bat Group, venture out after sunset armed with bat detectors to discover where the bats are going to get their food.
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Matt meets some of the members of the Little Beckford pig-share scheme including Kate Marchant, a local nursery school teacher. She often brings her nursery school group to see the pigs. Not only do they administer belly-rubs or ‘pork scratchings’ to the pigs, but they also learn about the cycle of pig to pork and farm to fork.
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Martin Freeman to star in Holocaust trial drama for BBC
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Image caption Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death in 1961 for his role in the Holocaust
The BBC is to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz with a raft of programmes including a feature-length drama starring Martin Freeman.
Freeman and actor Anthony LaPaglia will tell the story of the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi officer Adolf Eichmann, known as the architect of the Holocaust.
On the anniversary on 27 January, BBC Two will broadcast a live Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration event.
Concentration camp survivors will also appear in a series of documentaries.
Between 1940 and 1945, the Nazis killed more than a million people at Auschwitz - the vast majority of them Jews but also Poles, Roma and Russian prisoners of war.
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Image caption Freeman (left) and LaPaglia's drama will show how Eichmann's trial became a global TV event
BBC director of television Danny Cohen said: "The liberation of the camps is a very significant anniversary which the BBC will mark with a range of thought-provoking programmes."
The feature-length drama, titled The Eichmann Show, will revisit the trial, which was televised around the world and was a watershed moment in the global understanding of the Holocaust.
Freeman, best known for his roles in Sherlock and The Hobbit, will play Milton Fruchtman, who produced the TV coverage of the trial, while LaPaglia, who starred in US TV drama Without a Trace, will play director Leo Hurwitz.
Meanwhile, a BBC One documentary titled A Story Of Remembrance will hear from three woman as they recount their experiences and those of their families.
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Live: Mersey Beat Showcase, Nottingham
Thursday 7 March 1963 Live 1 Comment
The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein had the idea, perhaps inspired by the early Motown Revues, of a concert featuring the acts within his stable.
Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Big Three, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, and, of course, The Beatles all appeared at Nottingham's Elizabethan Ballroom. The stage announcer was the Cavern Club's compère Bob Wooler.
All the groups and their assistants, plus 80 fans, travelled from Liverpool in two coaches organised by NEMS Enterprises; the fans' tickets cost 25 shillings. The Elizabeth Ballroom was situated above the former Co-Operative House on Upper Parliament Street, Nottingham.
Five other similar shows took place over the next three months, in what became known as the Mersey Beat Showcase.
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Graham Whitmore Tuesday 15 November 2011
I was there! I still have my ticket for the show on 7 March 1963, Whilst the fans from Liverpool appear to have paid 25 shilling, mine was 6/6p—ie 32.5 pence!!
Thanks for the info on the other acts as I couldn´t remember who they were.
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Best Branch Network Strategy
By: Bank Director Research Group
ranch banking may be in flux in the digital age, but physical locations remain a central component of most banks’ distribution models. Lest there be any doubt, JPMorgan Chase & Co., the nation’s largest bank, announced in early 2018 that it will build 400 new branches—a number roughly equal to the 25th largest branch network in the country.
Bank leaders with a firm vision about where they want to be and accurate market data to make informed decisions are best positioned to balance efficiency and growth in their branch networks, says John Smith, the CEO of DBSI, a retail banking consultant. “You have the data, you have your strategy of where you want to be, and now it’s about proper execution,” he says.
Bank Director developed two metrics to measure the effectiveness of a bank’s branches. Deposits per branch (as of March 2018) and employees per branch (as of December 2017) were analyzed to create an efficiency score. A growth score was developed by measuring the expansion of branch networks over a two-year period, ending June 2017—the most recent data available from S&P Global Market Intelligence on the number of branches for each bank—as well as growth in core deposits from March 2016 to March 2018.
To supplement these quantitative metrics, Bank Director conducted a qualitative analysis designed to reward branding, innovation and alignment with strategic goals. Bank analysts also provided their perspective.
Each bank was scored relative to its regional peers. Regional winners were then scored against each other to determine the overall category winner. Due to this second scoring, the overall winner’s final score differs from its regional score.
When it comes to the efficacy of its branch network, First Republic Bank topped the West and the category overall. Thanks to its focus on high-net-worth customers, its network is extremely efficient, with 55 employees and $976 million in deposits per branch.
“When you’re talking about the high-net-worth individuals, they’re typically much larger balance deposits,” says David Long, an analyst with Raymond James. “The average deposit size for First Republic is going to be much larger than most banks.”
Beyond pure numbers, First Republic distinguishes itself when it comes to the quality of service. Fresh-baked cookies have greeted First Republic’s customers in its branches since 2001. Its high-touch strategy to serve an affluent clientele means branches still play a key role—but not in the usual way.
“I have never heard any other person talk about a bank the way that people talk about First Republic and the service that they provide,” says Long. “That is what they’re known for.” Clients come in to get advice from their personal banker, not to deposit a check.
First Republic’s branch network has grown by just 1.39 percent, but it grew deposits by 35 percent in the two years ending March 2018. And compared to many other high performers in this category, its growth was organic, not obtained via acquisition.
Earning top place for its branch network in the Northeast, Sterling Bancorp is also highly efficient, with $522 million in deposits per branch (second behind only Signature Bank in that region) and 52 employees per branch, almost on par with First Republic.
Sterling has grown its core deposits by 114 percent— thanks largely to its acquisition of Astoria Financial Corp. But as Sterling continues transitioning from a retail-oriented thrift to a commercially-focused bank—as well as integrating Astoria—it’s trimming those acquired branches, which explains why Sterling reduced its branch network by 33 percent over two years.
South State Corp.’s branch network stands out compared to its peers in the South. While it is moderately efficient, at 21 employees and $89 million in deposits per branch, it saw growth in core deposits of 61 percent—largely through M&A—and modestly expanded its branch network, by 8 percent.
In the Midwest, Huntington Bancshares and Commerce Bancshares tied for their branch network strategies. Between the two, Commerce was more efficient than the much bigger Huntington, but Huntington saw greater growth in both core deposits and the expansion of its branch network. (Huntington acquired FirstMerit Corp. in 2016.)
Huntington’s branch network includes smaller in-store locations that take advantage of frequent foot traffic. Meanwhile, Commerce has focused on updating its branches. A new branch that opened in 2017 features an “exploration center,” for instance, where customers can access online banking. It’s also designed so a banker greets the customer at the door, rather than waiting for them at a traditional teller line—indicating the bank has shifted to a universal banker model that can better serve customers’ needs. Commerce was also an early adopter of instant card replacement, and some locations even feature electric car charging stations, implemented through a partnership with Nissan.
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SCORE DEPOSITS PER BRANCH (THOUSANDS) BRANCH NETWORK GROWTH
OVERALL WINNER: First Republic Bank
1 Sterling Bancorp 2.06 $521,999 -33.33%
2 Signature Bank 2.39 $1,123,202 3.33%
3 Webster Financial Corp. 2.78 $127,936 1.81%
4 Community Bank System 3.56 $39,200 22.7%
5 M&T Bank Corp. 3.89 $109,859 16.38%
1 Huntington Bancshares (TIE) 2.33 $77,313 38.07%
1 Commerce Bancshares (TIE) 2.33 $111,919 -3.65%
3 Fifth Third Bancorp 2.89 $93,282 -12.35%
4 Chemical Financial Corp. 3.17 $55,924 32.28%
5 Great Western Bancorp 3.50 $53,384 9.26%
1 South State Corp. 2.56 $89,202 8.26%
2 Bank OZK 2.72 $73,999 51.57%
3 Home Bancshares 3.06 $68,336 -3.16%
4 FCB Financial Holdings 3.39 $206,413 -6.12%
5 BankUnited 3.61 $234,175 -8.57%
1 First Republic Bank 1.67 $976,097 1.39%
2 Western Alliance Bancorp. 2.22 $475,694 -9.76%
3 Cathay General Bancorp 3.17 $221,516 9.26%
4 Bank of Hawaii Corp. 3.22 $211,325 1.43%
5 East West Bancorp 3.72 $270,765 -2.42%
SOURCES: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., S&P Global Market Intelligence, bank annual reports and other public information
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Secret Service Involved, But Breach Not Yet Confirmed Jeffrey Roman (gen_sec) • July 22, 2014
Goodwill Industries International, a not-for-profit organization with 165 independent agencies located throughout the U.S. and Canada, is investigating a possible payments breach, which may have impacted a yet-to-be-determined number of stores in the U.S. The breach has not yet been confirmed, the charity says.
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Goodwill was contacted July 18 by federal authorities and a "payment card industry fraud investigative unit" of a possible compromise, according to a statement the charity provided to Information Security Media Group.
"Investigators are currently reviewing available information," says Lauren Lawson-Zilai, a Goodwill spokesperson. "At this point, no breach has been confirmed but an investigation is under way."
Goodwill sells donated clothes and provides job training, employment placement services and other community-based programs. The organization has a presence in 16 countries, but operations function autonomously; it does not have a central point-of-sale network, Lawson-Zilai says.
At this point, no cards have yet been linked to fraud, Goodwill and a handful of card-issuing institutions tell ISMG. "We are proactively engaged with the payment card industry contacts, the Secret Service and all Goodwill headquarters to identify what problem, if any, exists so that we can take prompt and appropriate actions as well as communicate appropriately to any affected parties," Lawson-Zilai says.
Card issuers told ISMG on July 17 that a possible breach at Goodwill was on their radar, but nothing had yet been confirmed regarding a possible breach timeline or compromise scope.
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If the card breach is confirmed, it would be the latest in a string of point-of-sale incidents that have impacted credit and debit cards at U.S. merchants, including P.F. Chang's, Target Corp., Neiman Marcus and Michaels.
"Goodwills across the country take the data of consumers seriously and their community well-being is our number one concern," Lawson-Zilai says. "Goodwill Industries International is working with industry contacts and the federal authorities on the investigation. We will remain appraised of the situation and will work proactively with any individual local Goodwill involved, taking appropriate actions if a data compromise is uncovered."
(Executive Editor Tracy Kitten contributed to this story.)
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Adverse possession: Can you squat to own?
Michael Estrin
July 27, 2012 in Real Estate
Describing himself as a “savvy investor,” a man used an arcane property-law doctrine known as adverse possession to squat in a vacant Dallas-area home.
Kenneth Robinson’s gambit cost him $16 in filing fees paid to the county clerk’s office, and he got eight rent-free months in a home valued at $340,000. The ploy gave him a hook to peddle an e-book explaining how other people could use adverse possession to squat in vacant homes and eventually claim legal title to those properties.
But lawyers familiar with the doctrine of adverse possession say Robinson got the law all wrong. In February, the mortgage holder foreclosed. Robinson moved out rather than face eviction. Even though Robinson failed, it brings up the question of whether it’s possible to succeed in taking a house via adverse possession.
What is adverse possession?
Sometimes referred to colloquially as “squatter’s rights,” adverse possession is an old legal doctrine designed to resolve property disputes and encourage efficient land use.
Courts use adverse possession to resolve property disputes that could date back decades, says Brian C. Rider, adjunct professor of law at the University of Texas Law School in Austin. Disputes often involve as little as a foot or two of land. Rather than getting bogged down on where a property line was decades ago, courts use adverse possession to set boundaries in accordance with how residents use them today.
What adverse possession does not do, says Rider, is establish so-called squatter’s rights.
“The idea, which seems to be in vogue among people who want to become squatters, is that they get some rights immediately,” Rider says. “That is not so. A squatter is a trespasser until he or she has been there long enough to get the benefits of the adverse possession statutes.”
Adverse possession statutes exist in almost every state, and while the particulars vary, the general idea remains the same, says Charles R. Gallagher III, a real estate lawyer in St. Petersburg, Fla.
“Generally speaking, adverse possession requires possession that is actual, open, notorious, exclusive, hostile, under cover of claim or right, and continuous and uninterrupted for the statutory period,” Gallagher says.
In some states, the statutory period can be as long as 20 years, while in others it may be as few as seven years. But satisfying the numerous possession elements can often be a tricky thing because it’s not just enough to be present on the property.
“The difficult elements for a squatter would be exclusive use through some lawful claim or right,” says Gallagher.
A squatter would achieve adverse possession only if he or she had a legal basis for being there and if the squatter’s presence had the hallmarks of ownership. Courts usually expect those asserting claims of adverse possession to pay property taxes, maintain the land and generally treat it the way an owner would.
Can adverse possession save a home from foreclosure?
In today’s housing crisis, Robinson’s story is no doubt attractive to homeowners facing foreclosure. But it’s far from a sound strategy to save the family home, says Lionel Bashore, an attorney in Shelby Township, Mich.
“I don’t believe it will (put off foreclosure), if for no other reason than the length of time someone has to possess a home visibly, openly and notoriously,” says Bashore, who adds that in Michigan that period is 15 years. “There may be that one very rare exception where a bank-owned property fell through the cracks and someone somehow establishes the elements of adverse possession.”
In this context, “notoriously” means that the squatter’s use of the property is so visible that the rightful owner should be on notice that someone is living on the property and claiming ownership.
Lawyers familiar with adverse possession caution troubled homeowners against following Robinson’s lead.
“I doubt that homeowners can meet the legal criteria to own their home outright under these legal standards,” Gallagher says, adding that the owner still would owe the mortgage.
When would a homeowner encounter adverse possession?
Homeowners seldom encounter property disputes involving adverse possession. If they do, it’s usually a dispute over something such as a fence or a driveway. The doctrine tends to be more useful in rural areas where demarcation lines aren’t visible.
“However, to squat in someone’s home and satisfy the elements I think is more like an urban legend — you hear a lot about it, but no one has actually met anybody that has done it,” Bashore says.
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Armando Martinez (34 years old, Oakland) was arrested for a no-bail felony warrant and booked at the Santa Rita Jail.
Terrance Peoples, (32 years old, San Pablo) was arrested for a $10,000 misdemeanor warrant and booked at the Glenn Dyer Jail.
Officers detained a female suspect (Porsche MILLER, 27, Hayward) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that Miller had an outstanding no-bail arrest warrant for probation violation, held by the San Diego County Sheriff's Office, and $5,000 for burglary, held by Oakland PD. Miller was arrested and booked at the Martinez Detention Facility.
Saturday, Jan. 20, 12:06 AM
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Officers detained a male (Aymen MAGALEH, 20, Oakland) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that Magaleh had multiple prior contacts for the same violation, as well as stay-away orders from many BART stations. Magaleh was ultimately booked at Glenn Dyer Jail for misdemeanor fare evasion and probation violation.
Officers detained a male (Dawon DAVIS, 26, Oakland) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that Davis had an outstanding $25,000 arrest warrant for burglary, held by ACSO. Davis was arrested and booked at the SF County Jail.
Friday, Dec. 08, 8:38 PM
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Diondre Stewart (23 years old, Oakland) was detained for lodging in the parking garage at the MacArthur Station. Suspected narcotics packaged for sale were found on Stewart's person. Stewart was booked at the Glenn Dyer Jail for possession of narcotics for sale and a probation violation.
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Michael Lehman (30 years old, San Francisco) was detained for fare evasion at the Powell Street Station. Lehman was arrested for a $5,000 warrant. Drug paraphernalia was found on Lehman's person. Lehman was booked at the San Francisco County Jail for the warrant, possession of drug paraphernalia and fare evasion with priors.
Saturday, Dec. 02, 4:15 PM
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Officers detained a male (Robert DAVIS, 48, San Francisco) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that Davis had an outstanding $50,000 arrest warrant for forgery and identity theft, held by SFPD. Davis was arrested on his warrant and was booked at the SF County Jail.
Sunday, Nov. 26, 6:49 PM
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Patrons reported a male acting erratically on board a train. Officers detained the man and found that he had an outstanding $10,000 arrest warrant for driving on a suspended license, held by Albany PD. The man was arrested on his warrant and was booked at Glenn Dyer Jail.
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Two male juveniles (15 and 16 years old) were arguing with an adult male on a Warm Springs train. The juvenile suspects battered the adult victim and attempted to flee from the Lake Merritt Station. Both were apprehended after short foot pursuits. The juvenile suspects were placed under arrest for battery on a transit patron and resisting arrest. Both were issued Prohibition Orders and booked at the Alameda County Juvenile Hall.
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Antoine Wagner (34 years old, Vallejo) was detained for causing a disturbance on a Millbrae train which was held at the Ashby Station. It was determined that Wagner was under the influence of alcohol and unable to care for his safety. Wagner was arrested for public intoxication. Wagner made threats to harm the arresting officer. He was additionally arrested for making criminal threats and booked at the Berkeley City Jail.
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Jerome Hay (50 years old, San Francisco) was observed masturbating on the platform at the 12th Street Station. Hay, who was under the influence of drugs, was placed arrested for the offense. Hay, who was in possession of a pipe used to ingest drugs, briefly resisted the arresting officer. Hay was issued a Prohibition Order and arrested for performing a lewd act in public, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, a probation violation and being under the influence of drugs. Hay was booked at the Santa Rita Jail.
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Carlos Rauls (29 years old, Hayward) was detained for fare evasion at the the MacArthur Station. Rauls was arrested for a felony no-bail warrant and booked at the Glenn Dyer Jail.
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A male subject was masturbating on the platform at the Bay Fair Station. It was determined that the subject was in need of a mental health evaluation. The subject was placed on a psychiatric detention. The subject was transported to a local hospital. Upon being medically cleared the subject will be issued a Prohibition Order and booked at the County Jail for performing a lewd act in public and a parole violation.
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Officers responded to check the welfare of Joshua Fortenberry (22 years old, Oakland). A records check showed that Fortenberry had an outstanding $10,000 arrest warrant. Fortenberry was cited for fare evasion and arrested for the warrant. Fortenberry was booked at the Santa Rita Jail.
Monday, Oct. 30, 12:11 PM
Daune Walton (50 years old, San Francisco) was contacted for causing a disturbance at the 16th Street Station. Walton was arrested for a $25,000 misdemeanor warrant and booked at the San Francisco County Jail.
Officers detained a male (Don STEVENS, 46, San Francisco) for smoking in the station. Record checks showed that Stevens had an outstanding $5,000 arrest warrant for resisting arrest and trespassing on railroad property, held by SF County. Stevens was arrested and booked at the SF County Jail.
Officers detained a male (Joshua SMITH, 22, Oakland) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that Smith had an outstanding $5,000 arrest warrant for fraud, held by SFPD. Smith was arrested and booked at the SF County Jail.
On 10/9/17 from 0800 to 1000 hours four (4) BART police officers and a sergeant conducted a Focused Enforcement Operation at the West Oakland Station. Ten (10) violators were contacted. Five (5) were issued citations. The officers completed three (3) Field Identifications and made one (1) arrest. The officers also conducted one (1) welfare check. L24
Officers detained a male (Benjo SALINDONG, 27, Stockton) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that he had two outstanding arrest warrants: $25,000 for fraud, and $2,500 for theft, both held by SFPD. Salindong was arrested on his warrants. A search incident to arrest revealed narcotics paraphernalia. Salindong was booked at the SF County Jail.
Officers detained a male (Deonta HARPER, 18, Alameda) for fare evasion. Record checks showed that Harper had an outstanding $25,000 arrest warrant for burglary, possession of burglary tools and possession of stolen property, held by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Harper was arrested on his warrant and was booked at the SF County Jail.
Officers responded to check the welfare of a man (Andrew MARMELSTEIN, 23, San Francisco). Record checks showed that Marmelstein had an outstanding $25,000 arrest warrant for narcotics violations, held by the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. Marmelstein was arrested on his warrant and was booked at the SF County Jail.
Friday, Oct. 06, 9:50 PM
An officer contacted a male suspect (Tarik AMIN, 21, San Jose) for smoking on the platform. Record checks showed that Amin had an outstanding $15,000 arrest warrant for providing false information to a peace officer, held by Burlingame PD. Amin was arrested and booked at Santa Rita Jail.
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Witnesses reported that a male suspect had struck a female passenger without provocation, on a Daly City bound train. Other passengers detained the man until officers arrived. The man was found to be on probation for battery. He was arrested for battery on a transit passenger and probation violation. He was issued a prohibition order and was transported to John George Pavilion for psychiatric evaluation, with a criminal hold. The victim was not injured.
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City council looks to clean up
A number of issues regarding the ability of the city of Parshall to keep up a presentable face to the world were on the agenda at last week’s regular city council meeting.
The council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would authorize the city Public Works department to mow privately owned vacant lots in Parshall and add the cost to the property owner’s utility bill. Public Works Supervisor Al Christianson told the council that there were several lots around the community that were mowed by the city prior to this summer’s Centennial Celebration. He said if the city were to mow those lots regularly it would mean adding a full time summer position.
"I think we need to make the cost of having the city mowing those lots high enough to get the property owner’s attention," Christianson said.
The ordinance will have a second reading for final approval at the August council meeting.
Christianson also asked the council what to do about people who take garbage to the city’s inert landfill when it is closed and just leave it by the fence. The city is installing camera equipment at the landfill and the the public dumpsters in town and will be able to film clandestine dumpers in the act. Woods said the city could add a fee to the utility bills of city residents who dump illegally and that others could be reported to law enforcement for unauthorized use of services.
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Melissa is a fun-loving and sassy Italian from New Jersey. She and her charismatic husband, Joe Gorga, have been married for 14 years and have three beautiful children -- Antonia, 13, Gino, 11, and Joey, 8. Melissa defines what it is to be a modern housewife. Known for having an eye for style, she successfully launched her own clothing boutique Envy by Melissa Gorga in Montclair, NJ and online retail store EnvybyMG.com. Never afraid to take on a new challenge, Melissa has learned to balance family, friendships and career, while staying true to her own personal style.
Dolores Catania
@DoloresCatania
Dolores Catania is a mother, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and the living embodiment of a modern-day housewife. She has worked tirelessly to ensure a cohesive family unit with her two children and ex-husband turned business partner, Frank. With her daughter, Gabrielle, studying in veterinary school and her son, Frankie, away at college "Dolo" keeps herself more than busy with work, her many rescue pets and by fueling her passion for helping the community. Staying true to her humble beginnings, she earned the key to her hometown of Paterson, NJ for her deep commitment to improving the city. Her involvement with organizations such as St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, The Onyx & Breezy Foundation and multiple local women's and children's shelters helps her live out her motto of "everyone has something to give."
Margaret Josephs
@margaretjosephs
Margaret Josephs is instantly recognizable with her infectious smile, big lashes and trademark blonde hair worn in pigtails, earning her the nickname "Powerhouse in Pigtails." Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Margaret moved to Tenafly, NJ at 24 years old to raise her three stepchildren with her first husband, Jan Josephs. She soon gave birth to their own son and they lived happily ever after...until they happily divorced. Margaret then met the love of her life – "Super Joe," the ultimate motorcycle riding plumber and contractor – and they eloped in 2013. After graduating from FIT with a degree in Marketing and Fashion Design, Margaret worked at the heart of the New York Garment Center as a dress designer. In 1999, Margaret launched her line of home accessories, Macbeth Collection by Margaret Josephs, and the company has since grown into a global lifestyle brand. Margaret is a lifestyle expert and can be seen regularly on TV sharing her tips and picks for organizing, accessorizing and glamorizing. Margaret is sure she is ready for whatever this New Jersey crew throws her way.
Jennifer Aydin
Coming from a traditional Turkish background, Jennifer Aydin has always put her family first. She is a mother to five children ranging from 5 to 13-years old and is happily married to a successful plastic surgeon. But as Jennifer's youngest child is about to enter school, Jennifer finds herself ready to break out of her traditional role as homemaker and mother, challenging the roles she and her husband have subscribed to for their entire relationships. And when Jennifer helps to arrange her brother Michael's marriage to a family friend in Turkey, she is unprepared for the backlash she faces from some of the ladies who find it difficult to accept her less than modern ways.
Jackie Goldschneider
As a mother of two sets of twins under the age of 10, Jackie Goldschneider's hands are completely full at all times. Worried about raising her children in a privileged home, she is determined that they grow up as strong and self-sufficient individuals. Jackie is a former real estate attorney but has recently found passion in her new career as a journalist with a parenting column in a New Jersey newspaper. Being friends with Margaret already, Jackie is totally ready to connect with a new group of women and start giving them advice, which may not go as well as she plans.
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St. Paul United Metodist Church
1500 Sixth Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203
"A Place to Experience and Serve God".
St. Paul United Methodist Church is located on the corner of Fifteenth Street and Sixth Avenue North. Presently, the congregation takes pride in its efforts to bring disciples to Christ, to help those in need in the community and to support its membership in a caring and nurturing manner.
Join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 11am.
Pastor Marcus Singleton
1963 Children's Crusade Re-Enactment
Presented by Birmingham Civil Rights Institute at St. Paul United Metodist Church
Birmingham New Music Festival
Presented by Birmingham Art Music Alliance at St. Paul United Metodist Church
Amernet String Quartet at Scrollworks
Presented by Metropolitan Youth Orchestras / Scrollworks and Birmingham Art Music Alliance at St. Paul United Metodist Church
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Microsoft details Windows 8's ReFS file system
Written by Gareth Halfacree
January 17, 2012 | 11:38
Tags: #fat #file-system #ntfs #refs #windows-8
Companies: #microsoft
Microsoft has released the first firm details of ReFS, the new file system that will début with the launch of Windows 8 as a successor to the ageing New Technology File System (NTFS) standard.
In a highly detailed post to the Building Windows 8 MSDN blog, development manager Surendra Verma explains the ins and outs of the Resilient File System, or ReFS, which is designed to update the NTFS format that was first introduced with Windows NT back in 1993 as part of Windows NT 3.1.
Just as NTFS was designed to succeed FAT, ReFS succeeds NTFS. It takes a subset of the features that are widely adopted from NTFS, adding new abilities to protect against corruption and scale to extreme file system sizes.
'The key goals of ReFS,' Verma explains, 'are: Maintain a high degree of compatibility with a subset of NTFS features that are widely adopted while deprecating others that provide limited value at the cost of system complexity and footprint; Verify and auto-correct data; Optimize for extreme scale; Never take the file system offline; Provide a full end-to-end resiliency architecture when used in conjunction with the Storage Spaces feature, which was co-designed and built in conjunction with ReFS.'
The means of achieving these goals are various. ReFS will include checksums that provide integrity checking for metadata, along with integrity streams designed to provide - optional - protection for user data; a copy-on-write transaction model provides a more robust update mechanism; disk scrubbing is implemented to protect against latent disk errors; and the usual NTFS features including BitLocker encryption, access control lists and symbolic link support make the transition too.
The new file system isn't just about improving data resiliency, however, but about making the march to exa-scale computing. Where NTFS tops out at 16TB in its traditional implementation - though the specification allows for 16 exabytes (EB) in a single file system - Windows 8's implementation of ReFS will support file systems as large as 16EB (16,777,216TB) where possible. If that wasn't enough, the specification itself extends to 256 zettabytes, or 274,877,906,944TB.
While ReFS drops some features from the NTFS specification - including named streams, object IDs, short names, compression, file-level encryption via EFS, user data transactions, hard links, extended attributes and quotas - the standard is likely to prove popular among high-performance computing enthusiasts who need large-scale storage systems with commercial support.
Sadly, there are a few caveats. Unlike the move from FAT to NTFS on the desktop, there will be no way to convert an existing volume to ReFS without creating a new volume and copying the data manually. There's no support for booting from ReFS, with NTFS being retained as the file system of choice for boot drives; and you can't use ReFS on removable drives.
Unlike other large-scale file systems, there's also no deduplication facility or second-level caching facility. 'One side effect of its familiar, pluggable, file system architecture is that other deduplication products will be able to plug into ReFS the same way they do with NTFS,' Verma explains. 'ReFS does not explicitly implement a second-level cache, but customers can use third-party solutions for this'
While ReFS is currently a server-oriented file system, it provides a glimpse of the future: after all, NTFS started in Microsoft's server and workstation product line before making its way to the desktop with Windows 2000.
Are you pleased to see Microsoft looking towards the future, or disappointed that certain NTFS features - including the handy filesystem-level compression function - won't be around in future generations? Share your thoughts over in the forums.
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AMD has received $12.6 million from the US DoE for exascale computing research.
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Championship Round Up
Mark Ridgway
A look at how the rest of the division fared over the weekend
Although Blackpool were beaten on Saturday, the defeat hasn’t proved too costly, as only one of the top eight teams in The Championship were victorious over the weekend.
Ipswich took all three points from Bloomfield Road, winning 3-2, meaning The Seasiders were amongst the top four sides in the division who failed to win.
League leaders Burnley drew 1-1 with Bournemouth, as Danny Ings came back to hurt his former club.
Nottingham Forest edged the East Midlands derby at Leicester, bouncing back from defeat to Blackpool last week with a 2-0 success.
In the day’s early kick-off Reading and QPR drew 1-1 and remained either side of Pool in the table.
Watford’s 2-2 draw at Middlesbrough kept them within touching distance of the top six, whilst Ross McCormack scored four, as Leeds beat Charlton 4-2 away from home.
Also edging closer to the play-off positions are Derby, who beat Sheffield Wednesday comfortably 3-0.
In Sunday’s game Wigan defeated Yeovil 1-0 at Huish Park, thanks to a solitary strike from Marc-Antoine Fortune.
Two mid-table sides, Brighton and Blackburn, met on Saturday, and although it may have looked even pre-match, The Seagulls swept their opponents aside with a 3-0 win.
Bolton continued their revival, with a 3-1 victory over Millwall.
Finally, Blackpool’s next opponents Birmingham left for the international break on a positive note, as Lee Clark returned to Huddersfield and guided his side to a 3-1 victory.
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Serena Williams advances to face Julia Goerges in the Wimbledon semifinals
Williams holds a 3-0 head-to-head record over Goerges.
Serena Williams returns to Camila Giorgi during their quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon Championships. –Photo by NIC BOTHMA/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
LONDON (AP) — There are moments in which nothing at all seems different about Serena Williams, moments such as when she unleashed a 109 mph service winner to even her Wimbledon quarterfinal at a set apiece, leaned forward and yelled, loudly as can be, “Cooome ooon!”
Or when, about 10 minutes later, she stretched for a lunging backhand winner to break at love and take control of the third set, then raised a fist, figuring a berth in her 11th semifinal at the All England Club was close at hand.
And after Williams came up with a comeback to beat 52nd-ranked Camila Giorgi of Italy 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday, she headed off Centre Court with her right index finger aloft. Yes, no matter what the rankings or seedings say, no matter how long she was away, Williams still looks capable of playing like someone who’s No. 1, just about 10 months after having a baby.
“Everything right now is a little bit of a surprise. To be here. To be in the semifinals. I mean, I always say I plan on it, I would like to be there, have these goals,” Williams said. “But when it actually happens, it still is, like, ‘Wow, this is really happening.'”
So what if she’s still getting her game in gear?
So what if Giorgi wouldn’t seem to miss while moving out to that early lead?
Williams never was worried about losing.
“It’s weird. Sometimes I feel, ‘Man, I’m in trouble.’ Sometimes I feel, ‘I can fight.’ For whatever reason, today I was so calm,” said 36-year-old American, who has been wearing compression leggings as a precaution after a blood-clot scare following her daughter’s birth. “Even when I was down the first set, I thought, ‘Well, she’s playing great. I’m doing a lot of the right things.'”
Asked whether that might represent a new way of looking at things, Williams smiled.
“No. Just to be clear, that was just today. I mean, I’m hoping this is, like, a new thing,” she said. “Honestly, I highly doubt it.”
Next up for Williams as she tries to earn her eighth title at the All England Club and 24th Grand Slam trophy overall will be a match Thursday against No. 13 seed Julia Goerges of Germany, a 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 winner against No. 20 Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands.
“It’s pretty unreal for me,” said Goerges, who reached her first major semifinal at a tournament where she exited in the first round each of the past five years.
The other semifinal is No. 11 seed Angelique Kerber of Germany vs. No. 12 Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia.
Kerber is a former No. 1 who owns two Grand Slam titles and was the runner-up to Williams at Wimbledon two years ago. Ostapenko won last year’s French Open.
Kerber needed seven match points to close out No. 14 Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-3, 7-5 at Centre Court, while Ostapenko defeated 2014 Australian Open runner-up Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia 7-5, 6-4 at a windy No. 1 Court.
After a series of upsets made this edition of Wimbledon the first since it began seeding players in the 1920s that none of the top 10 women reached the quarterfinals, Nos. 11, 12 and 13 are still around. And so is No. 25, Williams.
The All England Club seeded her there as a nod to all of her past success at the grass-court major, including titles the last two times she entered, in 2015 and 2016. She missed Wimbledon a year ago because she was pregnant, going about 16 months between Grand Slam tournaments, so her ranking is just outside the top 180.
That is going to change now.
Told she is guaranteed of rising to 51st next week — and higher if she reaches the final or wins the championship — Williams joked: “Got to keep trekking on, though. Serena Williams, 51? Eh, it doesn’t have that same ring to it. The ‘1’ part does, but not the ‘5.’”
Williams is 3-0 against Goerges, winning in straight sets each time.
“Every match starts from zero,” Goerges said. “Everybody has the same chances to win that match, and I’m looking forward to it.”
After their most recent meeting, in the French Open’s third round last month, Williams pulled out of that tournament, citing a chest muscle injury that made it too painful to serve.
She went a couple of weeks without practicing serves, and the rest did wonders. She hit one at 122 mph against Giorgi, delivered six of her seven aces in the final set, and won 44 of the last 54 points she served.
“I messed up too much on my returns,” said Giorgi, questioning her decision to stand inside the baseline to receive serve.
Rare is the player who can produce Williams’ sort of pace on serves — Giorgi’s average speeds were actually faster on first and second serves, and she delivered the match’s first three aces — and mirror her power in groundstroke exchanges at the baseline.
But Giorgi plays with nary a trace of subtlety and more than a bit of abandon, taking risky, flat chops at the ball with serves, returns, forehands and backhands. She harbors no compunction about striving for a point-ending winner with every stroke. When she’s calibrating properly, it all can be tough for opponents to handle.
Even Williams.
Well, for a set, anyway.
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Inside 1 of few remaining homes on North State Street
Built in 1904, the Flowers-McLaurin home is a unique jewel of architecture anchoring Jackson’s Belhaven neighborhood.
Inside 1 of few remaining homes on North State Street Built in 1904, the Flowers-McLaurin home is a unique jewel of architecture anchoring Jackson’s Belhaven neighborhood. Check out this story on clarionledger.com: http://on.thec-l.com/2p6pKyY
Jacob Threadgill, The Clarion-Ledger Published 7:01 a.m. CT April 22, 2017
The house on North State Street originally built in 1904 has been delicately renovated by historic preservation standards. Wochit
The Flowers-McLaurin home is located at 1505 N State Street in Jackson.(Photo: Special to The Clarion-Ledger)
Built in 1904, the Flowers-McLaurin home at 1505 N. State St. is a unique jewel of architecture anchoring Jackson’s Belhaven neighborhood, with a renovation painstakingly overseen to meet historic preservation standards.
When current owners Phillip Sykes and Stella Gray Sykes purchased the home in 2001, they discovered a perfect situation for Gray Sykes, who has a master’s degree in historic preservation.
“We were really lucky to get ahold of a house that had been untouched and no one had tried to modernize it yet. It was in pristine historic condition,” she said.
She describes the home's architectural heritage as Italian Renaissance revival, with a heavy arts and crafts influence. The red tiled roof, brackets and deep eaves showcase the Italian influence, while the arts and crafts style is shown throughout the home’s 60 casement windows.
In 1904, J.N. Flowers, a lawyer with the Illinois Central Railroad, built the home in what was then a new neighborhood, Belhaven. Local businessman Max McLaurin bought the home from the Flowers estate in 1953 and it remained in his family until 2001. The home has been featured in three books: "Jackson Landmarks," "Jackson, The Way We Were" and "Images of America: Jackson's North State Street."
The 1500 block of North State Street, just south of Millsaps College, is the only block of State Street that has retained single-family homes, Gray Sykes said.
The Sykeses oversaw extensive renovations from 2001 through 2011, starting by delicately introducing central heat and air. Two-hundred-year-old “tiger stripe” white oak floors were sanded and re-stained to show their original detail.
The backyard and roof also received renovations that included using authentic “French” tile from an Ohio manufacturer using a century-old process.
Gray Sykes’ favorite room is the kitchen, which received a complete renovation in 2011: Everything was replaced except the original cabinetry, which served as inspiration for the new kitchen. A 9-foot-long island received a marble surface to match marble countertops and backsplashes, and the island’s posts replicate bannisters from the front porch.
“Every element we introduced, we made sure it had a basis in the house and that it wasn’t just something we thought was pretty,” Gray Sykes said.
After more than a decade in the home, the Sykeses are moving, hoping to build a house on the water in the Jackson area.
“It’s always made us smile that we could save (the Flowers-McClaurin house) for Jackson and posterity, to do what needed to be done,” Gray Sykes said. “Selfishly, having trained in (historic preservation), it was a real treat to do all the work and do it right the first time.”
Contact Jacob Threadgill at 601-961-7192 or jthreadgil@gannett.com Follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Mississippi restaurant owner halts NFL broadcasts over anthem protests
Restaurant owner halts NFL broadcasts over anthem protests
Mississippi restaurant owner halts NFL broadcasts over anthem protests Restaurant owner halts NFL broadcasts over anthem protests Check out this story on clarionledger.com: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/local/2017/10/11/mississippi-restaurant-owner-halts-nfl-broadcasts-over-anthem-protests/756060001/
The Clarion-Ledger Published 5:34 p.m. CT Oct. 11, 2017 | Updated 11:21 p.m. CT Oct. 11, 2017
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In this Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, file photo, Buffalo Bills players take a knee during the playing of the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Orchard Park, N.Y.(Photo: AP)
A Mississippi restaurant owner is protesting the NFL protesters with his own message.
Randy Eckman, who owns the Fox’s Pizza Den franchise in Brookhaven, posted a sign on his restaurant’s doors alerting customers that NFL games or related broadcasts will no longer be shown there, The Daily Leader reported Wednesday.
“Due to the disrespect shown toward our great country and the men and women that have sacrificed so much to defend and protect it, this establishment will no longer offer for viewing any NFL game or related broadcast,” the sign reads.
More: Ray Mosby: Nothing’s more sacred than freedom
"Some parents of young people who are in the service have come in and expressed their appreciation for it,” Eckman told The Daily Leader. “I’m just a small operator. It’s not going to have much of an impact.”
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Home | Academics
Business degrees mean versatility. Clarke has been producing business majors for more than 85 years. Our business graduates contribute to the greatness of Dubuque as a model business community.
Our business administration major offers three areas of emphasis:
Management: focusing on global management of personnel and resources
Marketing: focusing on global understanding of consumers and brand management
Finance: focusing on global understanding of investment and financial institutions
Also consider our Accounting major. Accounting is not all button-down collars and tight neckties. Our accounting major prepares you for modern careers in fast-paced settings. The major stresses both practical and theoretical foundations of accounting, critical thinking, and leadership.
Our program is designed to give you maximum choice in the focus of your college coursework. Students with an entrepreneurial focus can incorporate business or marketing courses into their curriculum. Practical research and development-focused students will concentrate on a science-heavy curriculum with courses from chemistry, biology, and/or psychology. In addition, the Early Access programs offer eligible students the ability to complete 12 hours of graduate credit while in their undergraduate degree program.
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When our graduates speak about the Clarke moments that shaped them, there’s always a professor in the story. That’s because being a faculty member at Clarke University requires a deep passion for educating, encouraging, and empowering students. Here, your professors will know your name. They will push you to develop your full potential, and then they’ll ask for more. And, they’ll be right there to congratulate you when you exceed even your own expectations. Often, it’s a relationship that lasts a lifetime.
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Life at Clarke is living traditions, being proud, participating in the campus community, and being an active member of our greater community.
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Through your Clarke experience, you will be involved in many different activities that will guide you on your college journey. By your senior year, you will have a résumé of all your awesome involvements packaged and ready for your first interview.
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Our internships are an invaluable resource when it comes time to enter the job market. Recent business internships include: McGraw-Hill, Honkamp Krueger & Co., IMG Artists LLC (N.Y.), Cottingham & Buttler, Re/MAX, and Prudential.
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Woot! Changes in Longitude wins a Lowell Thomas Award
We don’t get to toot our own horns too much but we’re really excited this week because Changes in Longitude won a 2013 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Silver Award for Best Travel Blog. The awards are given out by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation and are the most prestigious in the travel writing field. The judges are faculty members at the University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Other winners in the print media categories include Rick Steves, The Los Angeles Times and writer/actor Andrew McCarthy. (Whom we met when we were fellow speakers at the Philadelphia Inquirer Travel Show in January.)
Our trip mascot Little Rocky was so excited he couldn’t stop raising his arms.
Here’s what the judges said about Changes in Longitude:
“Changes in Longitude makes even the most daring travel seem easy, and the writers tell stories of their journeys that are intimate, accessible and fun. In a trip to North Korea — yes, you can travel there! — the writers show off postcards and other instruments of state propaganda, a fascinating glimpse into a country that is so misunderstood and isolated from the West.
In another entry, 11 of the world’s best sandwiches are honored, with mouth-watering photography and odes to the shawarma of Jerusalem, the kokorec sandwich in Istanbul and a banh mi in Vietnam that costs only 35 cents. The fantastic photos on this blog bring the color and energy of Good Friday celebrations in Malta and the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang to life in a way that makes you feel like you’re right there with the writers.”
We spend many, many (way too many) hours working on Changes in Longitude and are so humbled by this recognition. We’re now two years into our journey and this award provides much encouragement to keep it going and continue to write about our adventures and provide useful travel advice.
We also thank our readers who engage with our writing by sending us notes and leaving comments on our stories, so keep those cards and letters coming in.
Best Travel Blog Award Winners
Gold: PerceptiveTravel.com/blog, Tim Leffel, Editor, and contributors Kerry Dexter, Liz Lewis, Sheila Scarborough, Brian Spencer and Alison J. Stein
Silver: ChangesinLongitude.com, Larissa and Michael Milne
Bronze: AuthenticLuxuryTravel.net, Elizabeth Hansen
Here is the list of winners in all categories: 2013 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Awards.
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Oz Computer Chain Looks To List
By Computer Daily News| 9 Jul 2019
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Computer retail chain MSY Technology is one of those that’s been looking to list on the ASX after having been acquired by ASX-listed mining company Lanka Graphite for $19.8 million. Its principals will doubtless be looking anxiously at ASX developments in coming weeks.
The Dandenong, Vic.-based MSY has been trading for 22 years, selling computers, parts and software, and also operates an online store.
It has had some problems in the past, being fined $203,500 in 2011 by the Federal Court over misleading customers about their warranty rights; and another $750,000 by the same court in 2017 for “communicating to shoppers on its Web site, and in oral and e-mail communications, misleading information about whether they were entitled to a repair, refund or replacement after purchasing a faulty product”.
Both cases were brought by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which stressed that under Australian Consumer Law, consumers are entitled to a refund, repair or replacement in cases where there is a major fault with the product.
MSY Technology today has 28 outlets across Australia: nine in Victoria, five each in NSW, Queensland and South Australia, two in WA and one each in Tasmania and the ACT.
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The childcare conundrum
Galea, Mikiel
Malta Today
The proposals on universal childcare from both political parties are interesting and in some ways divergent. They are generous and clearly aimed at embracing young families and their need to have the freedom to work ‘unburdened’ by childcare at home, while encouraging more women, traditionally the rearing parent, to join the labour market.
It is unclear how successful both parties have been at communicating their view on children: the PN wants this to be universal, while Labour insists that free childcare should be conditional on parents having gainful employment. Anti-poverty campaigners insist free childcare should also be available to the poor and the unemployed.
There is little doubt that free childcare has offered families and women the possibility to return to the work-place, giving women not only a steady income but also the much needed personal fulfillment that gainful employment bestows on every member of society.
The costings of free childcare and its burden on the taxpayer no doubt will be lost in the melee of government handouts, and the real heart of the question here is not just cost, but also having an educational infrastructure of safe childcare centres, well trained child-carers, as well as good salaries for these workers.
Universal, free childcare suggests the creation of a new system akin to that of Malta’s free healthcare system, a costly NHS-style coverage that does not come without its faults. By removing the condition that a working parent only can benefit from state-funded free childcare, it allows non-working women to benefit from the children, and have ‘the State raise their children’ without the return to society of the parent being in employment.
We understand that extending universal childcare might fail to appreciate the original intention of free childcare, to push non-working mothers into gainful employment, and to justify a State subsidy for participating childcare centres with the return of taxation generated from the incomes of these returning workers.
It is also a reality that many mothers still choose to leave their place of work because they want to dedicate more time and energy to their children and in most cases, the decision for one of the spouses to work and the other not to is taken by both partners.
Some parents also feel that free childcare may not necessarily offer a benefit to their situation, other than freeing up time for the caring parent, allowing them to focus on other matters and giving their child the early socialization they might lack by staying at home. They might rightly feel that a child at this very crucial time needs all the attention one can give.
The absence of means-testing to gauge whether certain individuals should be provided with a free service has always been an unpopular way of ascertaining the right of someone to receive a government benefit, especially in such multi-faceted social issues as childcare is.
But the question voters should put to themselves is whether a government-funded service that is aimed at fostering work participation, should have this latter condition removed. What is abundantly clear is that the public are generally amused with the volume of proposals and promises by both political parties. Their tendency to promise everything as if nothing had a price. Somehow, somewhere someone is forgetting that it is the taxpayer who will end up footing the bill.
There are also models in very advanced societies which award families who choose to raise their child at home, the French model comes to mind for raising kids at home. So where in a continent where the demographic shift is abundantly clear, where younger people are marrying later and having less children, and working populations depend on immigration to sustain generous pensions and healthcare systems, politicians are incentivizing larger families by providing fiscal models to sustain large families. Akin to a universal income, it would also be a controversial proposal to put forward: paying a generous subsidy to families who have more than two children and who bring up their children without using State-subsidised childcare. Indeed it may not be entirely different to the tax rebates for parents who send their children to private, independent schools.
Ultimately voters should consider such a proposal not for its allure as ‘yet another freebie’, but for the social purpose it serves for the wider society and how it will help families to bring up their children better.
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How To Help A Dog & Cat Get Along, According To Experts
By Jordan Bissell
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When you have a furry pup and a sweet cat who just can't seem to love each other the way that you love them, it can be very discouraging. But if you're wondering how to teach your dog and cat to get along, look no fur-ther. With some training techniques, outside help, love, and a whole lot of patience, they'll be sure to become besties eventually, according to experts. You might be totally bewildered as to why the two fur babies in your life can't seem to get along, but that genuinely is a mystery that you may never solve.
"Dogs and cats may dislike one another for as many reasons as one person dislikes another," Russell Hartstein, CDBC, CPDT-KA, a certified professional dog trainer and founder of Fun Paw Care, tells Bustle. "It is impossible to say why," he says, "however, every sentient being is an individual, just like all beings on the planet and hence have their own personality and preferences." That being said, some possible reasons could be past conditioning, each other's scent, visual or audible cues, or something else entirely. Luckily, you don't have to know the exact reason to help them become more friendly with each other.
Here's how to help your dog and cat get along, according to experts.
1. Train Them Individually And Together
"You can help your dog and cat bond by training with them individually then concurrently," Hartstein says. This is important for a dog and cat to be able to perform and communicate with a parent individually, and then to also communicate in a larger setting with other family members or pets. While training individually is very effective, learning to behave and follow commands won't help them get along with the other pet if they can't also be obedient when the other is around, he says. But by practicing these tricks first with only you and then together, you'll be teaching each of your pets patience, relaxation, and will also hone your training skills, Hartstein says.
2. Use Positive Reinforcement
You might expect to have to turn to punishment techniques if your dog or your cat acts aggressively toward the other, but rewarding your pets when they are calm and kind toward the other is a great idea too. "You can positively reinforce social, friendly behavior," Hartstein says. "When the dog or cat looks at one another, mark that behavior and reward them." Over time, reinforcing behavior where they are relaxed and friendly will even lead to them wanting to be around each other, because they'll come to learn that this means receiving treats, praise, or attention from you.
3. Play Games All Together
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Never underestimate the power of having a good time, especially when it comes to encouraging your pets to get along with each other. "Play games with them both in proximity to one another or together," Hartstein says. "Assuming they tolerate each other enough to be close to one another, you can play games with each." While it can be fun to try training games like teaching new tricks, you should also try out foraging and scavenging games, he says. Just make sure that you aren't doing anything that will get either of them too excited or hyper, as they might become reactive.
4. Give Them Their Space
Even though you want your fur babies to be best buds, it's also important to understand that forcing them together isn't always the best option. "You should keep your dog and cat quarantined if there is severe or more intense fighting or stress," Hartstein says. In much the same way that humans need to take some time and space from each other during an argument, your cat and dog might need some time apart so that they can recoup without feeling very stressed. If that means keeping them in different rooms of your home for a while, then try it.
5. Keep Them Both Safe
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When you're first working to teach your pets to like each other, you want to make sure that you have the most important aspect — their physical safety — in mind. If they haven't spent much time together, you might not really know how either your cat or your dog will react to the other if they feel particularly stressed or threatened. "Use two levels of safety at first," Kayla Fratt, a certified dog behavior consultant, dog trainer, and CEO of Journey Dog Training, tells Bustle. While this might be overkill for some people, it's better to use a leash and a baby gate than have a tragedy occur if they get into a physical fight. One smart precaution is to teach your pup to calmly lie on a mat so that you can send them there if the cat’s getting nervous, Fratt says.
6. Use Sensory Cues
Humans live in a largely visual world, but for pets, other kinds of sensory information is invaluable. Take advantage of this, and incorporate other kinds of sensory details into your efforts to encourage them to get along. "Work on scent swapping," Fratt says. "We forget how scent-oriented our pets are. Swap out towels and beds so they get used to each others’ scent." It can also be helpful to introduce them to the way the other sounds from a safe distance, so that when they get closer together, a bark or hiss doesn't set the other off.
7. Ask For Help
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If you're having trouble getting your dog and your cat to become friends, there's no need to do it all alone. "Oftentimes it is very difficult for parents to recognize stress in either pet," Hartstein says, "so calling a certified dog and cat behaviorist, and trainer would be best to diagnose and treat stress, anxiety, phobias, aggression, and reactivity towards one another." If your pet needs psychotropics, look for help from a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, he says. While managing your environment and encouraging your pets to get along will always be an important part of the process, it's OK to look for more intense help, if needed.
If your dog and your cat don't love each other, do your best to be patient with them and continue to show them each love. As you work with them, they'll hopefully become as close to each other as you are to each of them.
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Let's not forget the dark side of our 'sunny ways'
It's nice to think all the bad angels of our nature were banished by Justin Trudeau's victory last week, Michelle Gagnon writes. But is it really true? Think back to the niqab debate and how long it went on for. That, too, says something about who we are.
It's nice to think the bad angels were banished by Justin Trudeau's victory, but is it true?
Michelle Gagnon · CBC News · Posted: Oct 26, 2015 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: October 26, 2015
Sunny days are here again? Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau poses for a selfie with a supporter as he takes part in a welcome rally in Ottawa on Tuesday. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)
A week ago today, everything old was made new again. Wilfrid Laurier's "sunny ways" returned as a 21st-century mantra, and sighs of relief were reportedly released from coast to coast to coast.
With a Trudeau back in office, we are ostensibly re-united in our diversity, once again made strong by our differences.
The day after his victory, Justin Trudeau declared, "On behalf of 35 million Canadians, we're back."
The "we" here, of course, is the once-strong and still popular idea of Canadians as a compassionate, peacekeeping and peacefully multicultural people.
It is a comforting and comfortable identity, and a laudable goal, but is it really who we are?
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Certainly, much of the international media was quick to confirm the bias.
From op-ed pages to the style file, from Camelot Comes to Canada to Eyebro: Justin Trudeau gives good brow (and here's how), Trudeau trended for days as Canada's young, yummy PM, the unexpected, bare-chested victor whose positive politics defeated the forces of cynicism.
Almost overnight, the perception shifted from the bellicose, stand-your-ground Canada of Stephen Harper back to the polite and apologetic people with an unexpectedly cool and tattooed new leader.
Indeed, with good feeling to spare, it was a good day for the country, a good few days in fact.
But what of the cynicism? What of the divisive politics and the fear mongering that marked weeks of the 78-day campaign? What about all the noise around the niqab, an issue that had been brewing for some time?
The afterglow
In the afterglow, a rush has been on to say the politics of bowing to our worst angels was all defeated, that it had no play.
"Never mind the niqab," wrote Martin Regg Cohn in the Toronto Star.
"I don't think the niqab issue was the issue that caused the fall in support for the NDP in Quebec," said Liberal Party communications director Kate Purchase.
And most passionately, Maclean's Martin Patriquin tweeted "So: scapegoating Muslims didn't work for @partiquebecois, @CPC_HQ or @BlocQuebecois. Please stop trying, FFS. #Elxn42"
Certainly, a majority of Canadians voted for the Liberals and the NDP and against the anti-Muslim impulse set in motion by the Conservatives and the BQ.
Zunera Ishaq (left) embraces her friend Nusrat Wahid after the Federal Court of Appeal overturned a ban on the wearing niqabs at citizenship ceremonies. (Justin Tang/Canadian Press)
But if indeed it was anathema to all, and so essentially un-Canadian, why was this debate not shut down faster? And how do you explain the Conservative seat gains and NDP losses to the Conservatives and BQ in Quebec?
After all, the niqab and its derivatives churned through the campaign for more than three weeks, after statistics showed that a huge majority of Canadians supported Harper's proposed ban, and after a near media frenzy declared this to be "The Niqab Election."
Today's sudden denial that it factored in seems, in hindsight, wishful, or worse: a willful denial of what makes us ugly at times.
Too comforting
Surely, all the dark forces unleashed these past many weeks can't exclusively be laid at Stephen Harper's door.
If wedge politics work, even if only for a while, they do so because a good chunk of the population is onside, or at the very least conflicted.
What's more, far from being a mere distraction, as so many of those caught up in it contended, the niqab debate is probably better seen as part of the bumpy back road to the discussion about equality and the limits of inclusion in Canada.
To turn away from what the niqab debate and all its corollaries say about us is to refuse to think critically about ourselves. To take Trudeau's election as proof that we're "better than that" is just too easy and comforting.
Harper spoke about the wearing of niqabs in the federal public service during an interview with Rosemary Barton on Power and Politics on Tuesday 0:58
In the abundance of election post-mortems, a few skeptics dared squeak that today's fuzzy feelings will fade.
Among them, Buzzfeed writer Scaachi Koul who laid out her doubts about this new-found faith in ourselves and our government.
She received as many props as she did criticism. She also heard from one Twitter follower who refused to even read her ode to cynicism. "No time for negativity, sorry," her non-reader signed off, apologetic.
Sure, this is one voice on social media. And, yes, it's standard fare these digital days to allow ourselves to delete the unattractive or ugly snapshot.
But that response is also what underpins the downside of sunny ways — the notion that there can be no dissent from positivity, and that we are only what our better angels want us to be.
Our incoming prime minister would clearly like us to feel this way, but even he seems to recognize its limitations.
In a pre-election speech back in March, setting out his vision of the country, Trudeau said: "I want to argue that Canadian liberty is all about inclusion.
"We have had deeply regrettable moments. But the history of this country is one in which we are constantly challenging ourselves and each other to extend our personal definitions of who is a Canadian… I want to make the important point that none of this happened by accident, and it won't continue without effort."
In other words, we might want to hold on to those ugly snapshots of ourselves because we won't know who we are if we don't.
Michelle Gagnon
Michelle Gagnon is a producer for CBC News. She covers domestic and international affairs.
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Jeremy the lefty snail has died a proud papa
Jeremy the lefty snail, who struggled for years to find a compatible mate, has died — but not before leaving behind a healthy brood.
CBC Radio · Posted: Oct 13, 2017 11:28 AM ET | Last Updated: October 16, 2017
Jeremy the left-coiling snail, top, has died. (University of Nottingham)
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Jeremy the lefty snail, who struggled for years to find a compatible mate, has died — but not before leaving behind a healthy brood of bitty babies.
"Whilst it's sad that Jeremy has died, it's also fantastic that we have some offspring and we can begin do some genetics to these that we'd always hoped to do with Jeremy," Angus Davison, a University of Nottingham evolutionary geneticist, told As It Happens host Carol off.
Jeremy the snail fathered more than a dozen babies before its demise. (University of Nottingham)
Jeremy, who was found in a compost heap in South West London about a year ago, was a common garden snail with an uncommon feature — a shell that coiled to the left.
That made it impossible for Jeremy to copulate with a clockwise snail, because "essentially, their bits are in the wrong position," Davison told As It Happens in October 2016.
A British researcher is playing match-maker for a garden snail. The challenge is that Jeremy's shell swirls the opposite direction than most. That means he'll need to find another extremely rare "lefty" to mate with. 6:02
Only one in 100,000 garden snails, or possibly even one in a million, are lefties, Davison said, and his goal is to figure out why,
"So if you're a geneticist like myself, you can't do the genetics if you can't produce offspring," he said. "So we launched a campaign ... to try and find a mate for Jeremy."
And it worked.
The lonely gastropod's plight for love made international headlines, sparking a Twitter account (@leftysnail) and even a YouTube song in Jeremy's name.
Within in a couple months, the lab acquired two more left-coiling snails from people who heard about Jeremy — Lefty from Britain and Tomeu from Spain.
But just when it seemed like things were looking up for Jeremy, the two potential suitors turned out to only have eyestalks for each other, leaving Jeremy's status as childless virgin intact.
"But I did persist in trying to get Jeremy to mate," Davison said
Jeremy the snail carries around one of the babies produced by Lefty and Tomeu. (Angus Davison/University of Nottingham)
After Lefty returned to Britain, Jeremy and Tomeu finally hooked up.
"Actually, they mated three times as far as I observed," Davison noted.
A few weeks ago, Tomeu birthed and hatched 56 babies, a third of which are believed to have been fathered by Jeremy.
Angus Davison poses with one of Jeremy's babies. (Stephanie Heyworth/University of Nottingham)
On Wednesday, the proud papa was found dead — sadly, without ever getting the chance to meet its babies.
But Davison's biggest regret is not ending Jeremy's life sooner.
The proper scientific thing to do, he said, would have been to freeze Jeremy after the babies hatched so the team could preserve the father's DNA for future study.
"As the scientist, you know, I should try to be dispassionate from this story of Jeremy and all this kind of thing. I'm trying to do the science here," he said.
"But the non-scientist in me, I suppose, hesitated and thought, 'But, you know, what about all the people who are going to be disappointed that not only had Jeremy died, but Jeremy had died by his scientist's hand?'"
So he left Jeremy alone.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/wearethenews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#wearethenews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jeremyschildren?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jeremyschildren</a> <a href="https://t.co/5Dr39VPaMb">pic.twitter.com/5Dr39VPaMb</a>
—@leftysnail
"When I next next checked on Wednesday, Jeremy had died," he said.
Jeremy's lifeless shell was found in a refrigerator at the lab. Davison believes the snail had been dead for a few days.
"Snails degrade quite quickly and so the DNA. Jeremy, was ... already quite degraded and will be difficult to use. That's a shame."
Still, there's plenty of science ahead for Davison and his colleagues.
Thanks to Jeremy's legacy, the team now has six left-coiling snails in their posession.
Jeremy, centre, with three other left-coiled snails acquired by the University of Nottingham. (University of Nottingham)
And they have already learned that two lefts make a right. All of Jeremy's babies have regular, right-coiling shells.
But he suspects that as they breed Jeremy's offspring, more lefties will be produced within a generation or two.
"It's not just about understanding genetics of snails," he said.
"We've shown in previous research that some of the same genes are involved in setting the left and right side of a snail's body and the left and right side of our own bodies."
One of Jeremy's offspring out for an adventure. (Stephanie Heyworth/University of Nottingham)
Still, Jeremy will be missed.
"This snail, I wouldn't go as far as to say had a character, but Jeremy was a bit unusual," Davison said.
"It's not an exaggeration to say that Jeremy is probably the most famous snail in the world and probably will continue to be for quite awhile."
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Jeremy the snail still lonely after potential suitors only have eyestalks for each other
Despite 'one-in-a-million' odds, Jeremy the lonely snail has found a lover
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Internet of things can’t be built on LTE
Rogue employees are ‘biggest threat to information security’
Box scores huge deal with General Electric
- Joe Curtis
Firm will supply 300,000 GE employees with cloud services.
Cloud company Box has penned a deal to support 300,000 employees of Fortune 500 firm General Electric.
The contract, announced Thursday, represents a major win for the storage and collaboration tech business as it competes with rivals like Microsoft, Google and Dropbox for enterprise dominance.
Under the agreement, GE will use Box for collaboration and secure file-sharing between its 300,000-strong staff on computers, smartphones and tablets.
It also hopes to unify business information across applications and provide IT with the control and admin capabilities required to govern sensitive content on a large scale.
Box CEO Aaron Levie admitted the contract was the result of around two years’ work with the conglomerate, writing in a blog post: "We’re delighted to announce this strategic relationship.
"The traditional model of IT simply doesn’t work in this new world. Employees need to securely share corporate information from multiple devices.
"They need to collaborate not only with each other, but also with partners, customers, and vendors globally. And every worker, whether a corporate marketing leader or someone servicing a jet engine, needs access to data in real-time, from anywhere."
Levie has claimed that more than 35,000 developers are currently building on the Box platform, while use of third-party apps has increased 292% over the last year.
Box recently revealed it has a 25 million-strong user base – including 40% of Fortune 500 companies, though its accumulated deficit also stood at $361m at the start of 2014.
"In today’s mobile-first, cloud-first world, providing our employees with secure access to content at any time using any device is critical to creating a more productive, connected workforce," said Jamie Miller, senior VP and CIO of GE.
"Moving to a cloud technology like Box allows us to centralize all of our content and provides more efficiency, speed and simplicity for our employees."
Box filed for a $250m IPO in late March, but has since denied a Wall Street Journal report that it is delaying a stock market flotation until June at the earliest after Twitter’s shares fell 11%.
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50-44 Overall | 3rd AL West
Rangers .252 509 133 4.85
AL West Division 3rd 1st 5th 4th
American League 8th 4th 8th 9th
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24 Hunter Pence RF .385 39 10 15 5 0 3 7 5 0 3 8 .455 .744 1.199
3 Delino DeShields 2B .324 37 7 12 2 0 0 3 4 2 4 4 .390 .378 .768
80 Eli White SS .121 33 2 4 1 0 0 2 2 1 2 6 .171 .152 .323
66 Zack Granite CF .222 18 5 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 3 .263 .389 .652
11 Ronald Guzman 1B .323 31 5 10 1 0 3 5 2 0 2 7 .371 .645 1.016
-- Anderson Tejeda SS .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .000 .000 .000
-- Leody Taveras CF .375 8 2 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 .375 .375 .750
16 Nolan Fontana 2B .394 33 6 13 2 0 0 8 1 0 2 7 .429 .455 .884
13 Joey Gallo LF .241 29 2 7 3 0 0 4 1 0 5 14 .353 .345 .698
12 Rougned Odor 2B .355 31 6 11 3 0 3 7 1 1 4 11 .429 .742 1.171
38 Danny Santana CF .314 35 10 11 4 2 2 10 1 0 3 13 .359 .714 1.073
6 Chase d'Arnaud SS .286 14 4 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 7 .444 .500 .944
-- Frainyer Chavez SS .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
-- Tyler Depreta-Johnson SS .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 .000 .500
-- Curtis Terry 3B .500 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 1.000
-- Sam Huff C .200 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 .200 .200 .400
-- LeDarious Clark LF .500 8 4 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 .600 .875 1.475
-- Julio Pablo Martinez CF .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
-- Jax Biggers SS .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
-- Charles Leblanc 3B .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
-- Diosbel Arias SS .000 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .125 .000 .125
-- Ryan Dorow 2B .200 10 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .300 .573
-- Bubba Thompson CF .111 9 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 3 .200 .444 .644
-- Preston Scott LF .333 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 1.000
-- Jonah McReynolds SS .000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
-- Yonny Hernandez SS .167 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 .231 .167 .398
-- Franklin Rollin 2B .200 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .400 .733
86 Andy Ibanez 2B .300 20 3 6 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 .300 .450 .750
-- Brendon Davis 3B .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
71 Jose Trevino C .118 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 .118 .285
-- Josh Altmann LF .333 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .500 .667 1.167
47 Eliezer Alvarez 2B .250 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 .571 .250 .821
5 Willie Calhoun LF .190 42 3 8 2 0 0 5 0 0 5 6 .286 .238 .524
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-- Michael De Leon SS .000 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
15 Carlos Tocci CF .286 28 4 8 3 0 2 9 0 0 4 3 .394 .607 1.001
-- Preston Beck 1B .320 25 6 8 0 0 1 7 0 1 1 3 .379 .440 .819
21 Patrick Wisdom 3B .171 35 7 6 2 0 1 5 0 0 4 14 .275 .314 .589
30 Nomar Mazara RF .243 37 4 9 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 11 .256 .324 .580
28 Jett Bandy C .211 19 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 5 .286 .211 .497
40 Matt Davidson 3B .206 34 3 7 1 0 3 5 0 0 3 14 .325 .500 .825
41 Logan Forsythe 2B .261 23 1 6 2 0 1 5 0 0 3 9 .346 .478 .824
43 Ben Revere CF .286 21 1 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 .318 .333 .651
63 Adam Moore C .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000
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14 Asdrubal Cabrera 2B .387 31 5 12 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 11 .459 .387 .846
17 Shin-Soo Choo RF .222 27 4 6 2 0 0 5 0 0 5 7 .324 .296 .620
2 Jeff Mathis C .227 22 4 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 7 8 .400 .273 .673
Total .271 840 135 228 53 6 21 126 22 10 89 222 .346 .424 .770
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Ammerman stated that of Wagner’s four previous cases, three include assault charges. He explained he gave Wagner a consecutive sentence because of his extensive history of assault.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, the victim told the investigating officer that Wagner wanted to shower that day but needed some items including a towel. Wagner asked if he could speak with the laundry man. He was advised by the CO that he needed to shower or lock up and the CO said he would speak to the laundry man for him. At this point Wagner started down the steps of the block, swearing. The officer told Wagner again to shower or lock up. Wagner then said to him, “If you are gonna call me in, tell ’em to suit up and come get me.”
The CO then locked the door for the laundry man because he was worried Wagner was going to start a fight with him if he didn’t have his items. He continued to tell Wagner to either shower or lock up. Wagner started up the stairs and turned toward the showers while yelling and swearing. The victim said he thought Wagner was then going to shower. Instead Wagner spun around and came at the officer. The officer moved quickly as he felt a chair bounce off the floor and hit the back of his left calf. He turned around to see Wagner grab another chair and swing it at him. The victim was able to block the chair with his left arm. Wagner then lunged at him, grabbed him around the collar of his shirt and started pushing him backward.
At that point another CO arrived and took Wagner to the floor in an attempt to gain control of him. While they were on the floor, Wagner choked the second CO.
This second victim told the investigating officer that when he arrived on the scene, he saw Wagner attempt to strike the first CO. He gave orders for him to cuff up and Wagner refused. When he grabbed Wagner to gain control of him, they went to the floor. Wagner then put him in a headlock and stated that he was going to choke him out and kill him, this victim said. Once the officer was able to free himself, he assisted the other CO in controlling Wagner until help arrived.
The second victim said he suffered a bruised elbow, a scratch to the left eyelid and some minor bruises. The first victim suffered an injury to his left forearm and calf.
Statements from other officers and video surveillance footage confirmed these events.
When Wagner was questioned about the incident, he claimed the first CO threatened to write him up, approached him in an aggressive manner and swore at him. At this point, Wagner told the investigating officer that he “blacked out.” He further explained that he felt disrespected and “just raged.”
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Romney Marsh is known for its natural beauty, the diversity of its habitats, rich history, extensive coastline and its sheep.
The history of Romney Marsh is essentially the story of reclamation of land from the sea, the ongoing battle to drain it and to keep the sea from reclaiming it back. Throughout the centuries all this was happening, life on the Marsh was centred around sheep, smuggling and defending it from invasion.
The Romney Marsh website theromneymarsh.net covers the history of the Marsh from its creation some 2,500 years ago, its many historic buildings and includes many photos of its more recent years.
Romney Marsh is the largest coastal wetland on the south coast of England. It is formed from several linked marshes: Romney Marsh proper forms the eastern portion, with the ‘younger’ Walland Marsh forming the majority of the western portion, and Denge Marsh to the south. Despite these internal divisions all three portions are collectively known as Romney Marsh.
The Marsh has had a long and complex natural history of formation and alteration which has given rise to very variable geological deposits across its area. Although fertile, the land relies on the constant upkeep of the drainage system and the massive earthen defence walls and natural shingle barriers to protect it from the sea.
Romney Marsh, Kent
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Climate Information Services Research Initiative Presents Climate Services Learning Agenda at Conference
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Smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are responsible for managing 80 percent of the region’s farmland and contributing up to 90 percent of its food production (FAO 2012), making these farmers critical to reducing poverty and enhancing food security. They are also at the frontline of climate change impacts, with increasingly scarce natural resources and changing rainfall patterns affecting crop yields, income and food security.
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“Both sessions were very dynamic and involved a lot of good discussion,” said Carr. “While we got a lot of good feedback, it was gratifying to see that our learning agenda was broadly confirmed by both the panelists and the participants.”
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All of Fed's 12 regional banks backed steady discount rate -minutes
Published Tue, Apr 16 2019 2:00 PM EDT
April 16 (Reuters) - All 12 of the U.S. Federal Reserve's regional banks supported keeping steady the interest rate commercial banks are charged for emergency loans before the central bank's last policy meeting, records from the discussions showed on Tuesday.
The unanimous vote to keep the Fed's discount rate at 3% ahead of the March policy meeting showed policymakers' caution in light of what the minutes characterized as "mixed" reports on U.S. economic activity.
Policymakers want to see whether the data is still "consistent with the outlook for continued solid economic growth, strong labor markets," and inflation near the Fed's 2% target, the report said.
"Some directors observed a slowdown in consumer spending, but others said that retail sales in their Districts had remained strong. While concerns about trade policy had abated somewhat, many directors noted continued uncertainties about the global economy as a factor posing risks to the U.S. economic outlook."
At the Fed's March 19-20 rate-setting meeting policymakers dropped projections for any interest rate hikes this year amid signs of an economic slowdown and said they would halt the steady decline of the central bank's balance sheet in September. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Andrea Ricci)
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MaxiScale and the emergence of software-defined storage
A new type of storage "device" is emerging. It's a storage subsystem, totally defined by and delivered in software.
October 7, 2009 11:58 AM PDT
For the last two decades, RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disks) controllers have ruled the storage world. RAID has been required for data protection in disk arrays. RAID schemes (RAID 0,1,6 10, etc.) reside on RAID controllers baked into disk arrays with many billions sold to date. But perhaps more important from the standpoint of making money, the RAID controller has also delivered differentiated value for storage vendors. Data copy and migration, snap shot, deduplication, and the list of controller-based functions goes on--all have been loaded on to the RAID controller.
It's becoming increasingly clear that the traditional RAID controller is coming to the end of its life cycle, at least within the enterprise data center. Types of applications now common to the Web 2.0 community are now populating the enterprise data center--applications that require scalability into the petabyte range. Traditional RAID controllers start to show their shortcomings at this scale level. Drive rebuild times elongate to the point where RAID data protection is no longer protection.
We can argue (and I have) over how much longer the RAID controller will survive. For sure, it's nowhere near dead and will continue on as the workhorse of the storage industry for some time. But its shortcomings are becoming increasingly obvious and are driving the creation of the next generation of storage devices. Indeed one of those devices is no "device" at all. Rather, it's software running on a collection of commodity servers and server-attached disk, both traditional and solid state disk. Think of this new "device" as software-defined storage where all of the functionality is defined and delivered in software. So as a user, when you buy a software-defined storage device, you're simply buying code. What you run it on is up to you.
MaxiScale is an interesting example of software-defined storage. MaxiScale's FLEX storage platform runs on standard servers with SATA disk, and uses standard Ethernet interconnections. It is implemented as clustered nodes--servers plus disk. I/O performance and capacity scales linearly as processing nodes and disk drives are added to the cluster.
So the storage value-delivery model is decidedly different here. You as the user buy software and essentially roll you own array. But what else is different here? First, while the RAID controller is gone, the absolute requirement to preserve data is not. Data protection is also implemented in software.
Second, the system assumes that individual nodes within the cluster will go off line or fail for one reason or another. That's OK. The FLEX storage cluster continues to function, perhaps at some degraded state for some period of time until the full cluster is restored. But the point is that once you power up the cluster, you can keep it running for years--decades if you want. Hardware is added and replaced without disruption. Software is upgraded without disruption. It's perpetual storage.
Third, FLEX is an expression of the state of the art in single or global namespace file system technology. It's this core technology that delivers the value-added storage services rather than the RAID controller.
MaxiScale is not alone in this emerging space. Other software-defined storage solutions include ParaScale's cloud storage software and Symantec's FileStore. Other traditional hardware and software players will follow with software-defined storage offerings in the coming months. Include database vendors in this space as well. Some will position their solutions as cloud storage, others as data protection and archival storage.
Will software defined storage replace traditional RAID storage? Not immediately. Not dramatically. But to me a new model is emerging. Scalability, hardware independence, and system longevity are the more compelling features when compared to traditional RAID-based storage arrays. But perhaps the most compelling feature will be an ability to buy big array performance and scalability at a fraction of the cost of big array RAID.
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Home > Guests > Lorraine Warren
Lorraine Warren attended prestigious Laurelton Hall private school in Trumbull, Ct. She is the wife of Ed Warren and together the Warrens have been among the nation's top psychic researchers for over 3 decades, and have lectured extensively at colleges and universities throughout the country. They were 2 of only a handful of investigators ever allowed into the infamous "Amityville Horror" home and have the only pictures ever taken inside the house.
The Warrens have had 2 movies made of their cases, one "The Haunted" from their book, and the other "The Demon Murder Case'' also from their book "The Devil in Connecticut." They continue to lecture throughout the country, and hold classes on the supernatural. They also personally escort a guided tour throughout England & Scotland annually.
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Intuitive Sean David Morton returned to the show to present his forecasts for the year ahead and beyond. Bush will win in a landslide, he said, though there will be complaints about the voting process in some of the swing states. Bush will do some 'housecleaning' in his new term, with Colin Powell out and Condoleeza Rice in as the new Sec. of State, Morton added.
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In the Daily: Cryptocurrency Payments, Nvidia Losses, Suspended CFD
February 16, 2019 Blockchain, broker, cfd, crypto, crypto payments, Cryptocurrency, Losses, Mining, Mtrading, N-Featured, NVidia, Report, study, Survey, suspension, The Daily, video cards coins 0
In the first edition of The Daily this weekend, we focus on a study estimating that 13 percent of people have used digital coins for payments. We also look at the latest financial report from Nvidia indicating losses due to falling demand for chips used in cryptocurrency mining. Lastly, a broker suspends its crypto CFD offering.
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Report: 1 in 10 People Use Cryptocurrency for Payments
The popularity of cryptocurrency as a payment method has been increasing despite the falling price of digital assets over the past year. According to a recent study conducted by cybersecurity company Kaspersky Labs, 13 percent of those surveyed have already used crypto to make purchases.
Almost 13,000 people from 22 countries were surveyed. Commenting on the results, Vitaly Mzokov, head of verification at Kaspersky Labs’ Growth Center said:
Despite a fall in cryptocurrency prices, there is still a strong desire for digital transactions amongst consumers. Our consumer research has found that 13% of people have used cryptocurrency as a payment method, which was surprising to see.
The authors of the study also found that more and more businesses from various sectors such as retail and food services have started offering crypto payment options. For example, a growing number of food delivery platforms now accept cryptocurrency, as news.Bitcoin.com reported recently.
Nvidia Sees 24% Drop in Quarterly Revenue
Leading video card manufacturer Nvidia has announced a significant decrease in its quarterly revenue, which fell 24 percent to $2.21 billion from $2.91 billion a year ago. The figure is also down 31 percent from $3.18 billion in the previous quarter, the company reported. However, Nvidia also noted that for fiscal 2019, revenue was $11.72 billion, up 21 percent from $9.71 billion a year earlier.
The drop during the quarter that ended on Jan. 27 has been attributed largely to falling demand for chips used in cryptocurrency mining and gaming applications which weighed on the company’s earnings. Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia, commented:
This was a turbulent close to what had been a great year. The combination of post-crypto excess channel inventory and recent deteriorating end-market conditions drove a disappointing quarter.
According to Nvidia’s founder, the company’s fundamental position and the markets it serves are strong, despite the setback. “The accelerated computing platform we pioneered is central to some of world’s most important and fastest growing industries – from artificial intelligence to autonomous vehicles to robotics. We fully expect to return to sustained growth,” he added.
The financial report details that in fiscal 2019 Nvidia returned $1.95 billion to shareholders through a combination of $1.58 billion in share repurchases and $371 million in quarterly cash dividends.
Mtrading Suspends Crypto Offering
Mtrading, a broker regulated in Belize, is suspending its cryptocurrency CFD offering. The decision comes in response to weak demand from clients. Traders with open positions in the affected assets now have a close-only feature, Finance Magnates reported. They will not be able to open new trades with cryptocurrency. According to the publication, the open positions on these instruments will be closed at the company’s market close price on Feb. 28.
“While we believe our trading conditions were very good for crypto trading, the demand for these instruments was not what we had anticipated. We still believe blockchain and cryptocurrency has a place in the future, but for now, better opportunities lie in more traditional instruments,” the company said. Like many other financial brokers, Mtrading started offering crypto-based products when the prices of digital assets were on the rise.
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Five arrested following armed robbery on remote part of Dartmoor
Police claim a group of men targeted “a specific individual” at a bus bay
The police helicopter was involved in the incident
Five men have been arrested in connection with an alleged robbery involving firearms on an isolated Dartmoor road.
It was reported on Saturday how a ‘serious incident’ took place on the A386 between Plymouth and Tavistock, near the Yelverton area.
The police helicopter NPAS Exeter announced its crew were waiting on moorland shortly after midday awaiting a BMW car, reports the Plymouth Herald.
The car was alleged to have contained four men, one of whom was described as wearing a balaclava.
Lead investigators have now confirmed five men were arrested in connection with an alleged robbery.
Upskirting should be a criminal offence after nine cases in Devon area, say campaigners
They claim a group of men targeted “a specific individual” at a bus bay on the southbound stretch of the A386, close to the road which leads to the Moorland Garden hotel.
Initial claims that police were contacted after reports of a female screaming have since been amended – the person screaming was not female.
Police have confirmed that as a result of the helicopter pursuit of the BMW, four men were arrested by Avon and Somerset Police officers on the M5 just outside Bristol.
A fifth male was arrested at an undisclosed location in Devon.
All were arrested on suspicion of robbery and possession of firearms.
Police have not elaborated on the kind of weapons allegedly used or whether any weapons were seized.
All five have been bailed until mid March pending further inquiries.
Woman too ill to stand trial on £65,000 fraud charges
A police spokesman said: “We would like to thank members of the pubic who have assisted the police already, however further witnesses are being sought.
“We are keen to speak to a female who made a call to police in relation to suspicious activity around a vehicle that was parked in the bus bay opposite the entrance to the road that leads to the entrance Moorland Garden Hotel on the A386 between Yelverton and Plymouth.
“If you were in the area between 10.30am and midday on Saturday February 17 and saw anything suspicious please contact police."
Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to call 101, email 101@dc.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting log number 558 of 19/2/2018.
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Design Directory > Interior Design > Design Studios > United Kingdom
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The award-winning Clerkenwell-based agency works in leisure, retail, workplace, and residential design, on projects ranging from The Cuckoo Club and the Voyage flagship store to offices for luxury brand Hermès and residential projects, including a Grazia magazine-featured project, which won director Jo Sampson 2006's Kitchen Designer of the Year award.
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Goddard Littlefair specializes in hospitality, leisure and residential design. Our approach is bespoke, both in design and delivery - meeting the unique needs of every client and every project, every time.
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Kinnersley Kent Design creates branded interiors and graphics for retail and leisure brands around the world.
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MUZA Lab is the highly-specialised studio founded by Inge Moore and Nathan Hutchins to create exceptional, unparalleled interior designs inspired by their heartfelt passion for discovering the legends, culture, color and crafts that make every location special. With a focus dedicated exclusively to one-of-a-kind luxury projects around the globe, the team infuses each concept with thoughtful consideration and deep creativity to create moving designs that evoke memorable magic.
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Design Research Studio
Design Research Studio is an architectural interior design practice specializing in high concept interiors, large scale installations and architectural design. Based in London and under the creative direction of internationally renowned designer Tom Dixon, the team realises a full and developed narrative to each project; whether in retail, hospitality or corporate interiors. By interpreting a project in its purist form and the meaning of the building within its environment, the team is well known for connecting the design to the building or interior to the local area, its community and target audience.
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Studio Ashby
Sophie founded her interior design & creative direction practice, Studio Ashby, in 2014. Studio Ashby's diverse roster of projects include a townhouse in Chelsea for a young Italian family, a luxury boutique hotel in South Africa, a penthouse in Battersea, a rambling country house in Somerset for the actress Gabriella Wilde and her young family, a Nigerian influenced restaurant in Mayfair and a development in Mayfair with Native Land.
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Interior Desires, the award winning design studio founded by Rebecca James, is quickly garnering a reputation as a daring and exciting face in the interior design world. Inspired by fashion, they see themselves the interior design equivalent of a bespoke tailor; with the ability to translate clients' briefs into bespoke interiors. Employing unashamedly bold designs that juxtapose masculine structures with feminine undertones, Interior Desires' aim is to leave their mark on the design world by breaking all conventions that confine creativity.
interiordesiresuk.com London
Blue Sky Hospitality
Blue Sky Hospitality is a multi-disciplinary design studio specialised in the creation and development of hotel, retail, restaurants, bars, clubs and leisure branded concepts.
blueskyhospitality.space Fulham, London
Richmond International
Richmond International is an internationally renowned design studio with over 35 years' experience in hospitality interiors for global luxury hotel brands. A highly qualified team of 40, based in the London studio, work with hotels and resorts on six continents and in over 40 countries.
richint.com London
Forme UK
Forme UK is a London-based design studio specialising in interior architecture who deliver innovative design solutions for clients throughout the world. Forme UK has an established reputation for outstanding design in the leisure, lifestyle and public sectors.
forme.uk.com London
KNOF Design is owned and inspired by Susan Knof, international interiors professional whose work has graced the covers of over seven leading global magazines. As Director, Susan started the company in 2012 after over 15 years in the architecture and design industry.
knofdesign.com Fitzrovia, London
No12 Studio
No12 is a London based luxury interior design and interior architecture studio.
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Philip Rodgers Design
A portfolio of interior design projects completed by this award winning Irish design agency. The agency specialises in interior design to the Hotel industry having completed projects in Ireland, England and Europe.
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Blenheim Design
Blenheim Design is a multi-award-winning team of interior architects and designers specializing in hospitality and leisure. Directed by Maja Myall, Blenheim Design team creates completely individual restaurants, bars, and hotels.
blenheimdesign.com Brighton
David Collins Studio are the leading architects and designers for restaurant interior design and luxury interior design for residential homes and commercial developments.
davidcollins.com Fulham, London
Hill House Interiors
Hill House Interiors offers high end, timeless, elegant and classic contemporary glamour.
hillhouseinteriors.com Weybridge
Johnson Naylor
Johnson Naylor is an interior architecture and design practice based in Clerkenwell, London. Founded in 1990 by Brian Johnson and Fiona Naylor, we have developed a reputation for delivering inventive, contextual and elegant design. Working from first principles, our approach is collaborative, rational and open.
johnsonnaylor.com Clerkenwell, London
Boxx Creative
Boxx Creative, founded by Nicola Lindsell and Nicola Keenan, is a proactive and purposeful London-based full-service creative design and marketing studio, specializing in creative projects for hospitality, leisure, retail and property clients. They are committed to designing exceptional interiors and unique branding creatively, consciously and collaboratively.
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Tara Bernerd & Partners
British Designer Tara Bernerd is founder of the established interior architectural practice, Tara Bernerd & Partners. Working with an executive team of highly experienced architects and designers based out of the London Headquarters in Belgravia the focus for Bernerd is on the relevance of creative direction and interior design. Tara Bernerd & Partners' designs reflect intelligent space planning and layouts, with a strong use of texture and colour which typify their projects. With a more edgy approach Bernerd's work is renowned for creating warmth and atmosphere.
tarabernerd.com Knightsbridge, London
Martin Brudnizki Design Studio is an internationally acclaimed interior architecture and design studio based in London and New York. Founded by Martin Brudnizki in 2000, the team is composed of over 70 interior designers, architects, lighting designers and product designers and has experience creating hotels, restaurants, bars, private members' clubs; alongside residential developments and helping a select number of people design their dream homes.
mbds.com Chelsea, London
Studio Proof
Studio Proof offers proven and exceptional interior design for the international hospitality, residential, and corporate sectors.
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Casa Forma
Casa Forma is an award-winning luxury interior design firm based in London, UK. We provide comprehensive and interior design services for residential, hospitality and commercial properties. We understand the particular needs and wishes of our clients and provide a truly bespoke service that is delivered to uncompromisingly high standards.
casaforma.co.uk Soho, London
These White Walls
These White Walls is a multi-disciplinary luxury interior design studio. We create beautifully crafted, conceptually driven spaces for the high-end hospitality and residential sectors.
thesewhitewalls.com South Bank, London
Russell Sage Studio
Russell Sage Studio creates interiors that are timeless, beautiful, hard wearing and functional. We endeavor to imbue all our designs with a unique story and a strong sense of purpose.
russellsagestudio.co.uk Belgravia, London
B3 Designers creates spaces derived from a marriage of aesthetics and functionality, tailored to the client's needs. Our architectural interiors are spatial solutions to the demands of each project's use, projecting an image that fits with the company's brand values.
b3designers.co.uk London
Award-winning and highly experienced, Inspired Design is passionate about good design. We work on projects large and small, classic and contemporary, balancing originality and imagination with attention to detail and an obsession with quality craftsmanship. We design, build, renovate and furnish in response to individual requirements, creating homes that are beautiful, functional and, above all, a delight to live in.
id-inspired-design.co.uk Bristol
Intarya
Intarya is an award-winning international interior design studio based in London creating spectacular and acclaimed interiors for some of the most discerning and design-aware clients.
intarya.com London
Avocado Sweets
Avocado Sweets creates beautiful and practical interiors for home or business. We'll exceed your expectations, but not your timescale or budget.
avocadosweets.com London
3 Fingers Design Studio
3 Fingers is an established architectural + interior design company based in London specialising in residential, commercial, hospitality and workplace interior design. We provide a complete interior design service covering each and every aspect of your project from concept to completion in London, UK and overseas.
3fingers.co.uk London
Designrock
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designrock.com Bristol
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After US and India, UK now probing TikTok for how it handles children’s privacy
By Digit NewsDesk | Updated 3 Jul 2019
TikTok is being investigated in the UK over child data policies.
The probe began in February after FTC fined the company for mishandling children’s data.
The short video-sharing app TikTok is under investigation in the UK for how it handles the personal data of the young users in the country, as well as to check whether it prioritises the safety of children on its social network. The Guardian reported that Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner in the UK, told a parliamentary committee that an investigation into the matter began in February this year. The probe reportedly followed the $5.7 million (approx Rs 39 crores) fine that the US Federal Trade Commission imposed on Bytedance, the Chinese firm that owns TikTok, for illegally collecting personal information from children under 13.
“We are looking at the transparency tools for children. We’re looking at the messaging system, which is completely open, we’re looking at the kind of videos that are collected and shared by children online. We do have an active investigation into TikTok right now, so watch this space,” said Denham. She raised concerns on how private data was collected and how the open messaging system allowed any adult to message any child. She noted that the company was potentially violating the general data protection regulation (GDPR) which “requires the company to provide different services and different protections for children.”
The news comes a day after similar privacy concerns were raised by Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, in the Lok Sabha. Speaking during the Zero Hour, the politician alleged that TikTok is illegally collecting data of Indian users and sending it to China through the wholly state-owned China Telecom. Terming the issue as a matter of national security, Tharoor said that the data leakage is happening due to the absence of a robust comprehensive data protection framework.
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“In the age of smartphones, apps, social media, and the Internet, India is generating mind-boggling data, and it can be exploited by the vested interests to engage in profiling, to make profits and for political control. Recently, the federal regulators in the US slapped a fine of $5.7 million on the social media app TikTok for illegally collecting data on children,” Tharoor was quoted as saying. He urged the government to introduce a comprehensive legal framework to protect fundamental rights to privacy and save the democracy of the country. TikTok, however, refuted the allegations levelled by the Congress MP, calling the claims “simply untrue”.
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Nasdaq says Estonia e-voting pilot successful
Shaun Waterman
Jan 25, 2017 | CyberScoop
Written by Shaun Waterman
Blockchain technology can safely be used to authenticate e-voting by shareholders at a company’s annual general meeting, Nasdaq said this week, following a pilot project in Estonia.
The stock market technology provider — which has a subsidiary that runs a securities market and ownership registry in Estonia’s capital, Tallinn — said in a report it had successfully built and operated four web-based user interfaces that allowed shareholders in Estonia to log in using their verified national online ID and vote at the AGM of Tallinn-listed tech company LVH Group.
The implications weren’t immediately clear. Nasdaq said no one could be made available for interview, but it appears that the pilot’s success depends crucially on the company’s control of the securities registry; and on Estonia’s advanced e-ID program, which issues citizens with an electronic token to enable secure identity verification online.
Voting security experts in the U.S. were skeptical about the pilot project’s wider applicability, especially with regard to national elections.
“Blockchain solves a small part of the overall set of problems [with e-voting], but nowhere near all,” said Pamela Smith, president of election integrity advocacy group Verified Voting. “If you have a boat with many leaks, plugging one of them should not make you assume the others won’t swamp you,” she told CyberScoop via email.
The Nasdaq report states that the Estonia pilot “uses the blockchain in the traditional way to record the ownership of securities as reported by the [Estonian central securities depository, or] CSD,” the ownership registry operated by Nasdaq Tallinn.
Blockchain is the technology that underlies digital currencies like bitcoin. Also known as distributed ledger technology, or DLT, it uses distributed computing and cryptography to produce an unforgeable record of a transaction — shared amongst all the parties to it.
But the Nasdaq pilot goes beyond the traditional transaction settlement function of blockchain, to enable the verifiable owners of shares to take part in votes at or in advance of the AGM.
“Based on those [securities] holdings, the [e-voting] system also issues voting right assets and voting token assets for each shareholder. A user may spend voting tokens to cast their votes on each meeting agenda item if they also own the voting right asset,” states the Nasdaq report.
The web interfaces “identify users based on their Estonian digital ID – either via Estonian ID card or e-Residency card.”
Estonia issues its citizens national ID cards containing an electronic token that enables two factor identity authentication online when combined with a PIN. Non-citizens are able to obtain an e-Residency card with the same type of token as well.
The report adds that, “Pilot test feedback showed that support for mobile devices and a custom mobile e-voting application would further enhance the user experience.”
But online identity authentication via mobile phone is much less secure that the e-tokens currently used, points out James Scott, a senior fellow at cybersecurity think tank the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology.
The “movement to switch from ID cards, containing [a token,] and a PIN, to mobile authentication could greatly weaken” security, he told CyberScoop.
Verifying the identity of voters online is a key problem for any kind of internet-based election, Scott said. Alternatives like facial recognition via webcam, or social security numbers, have their own problems “These stores of e-voting authentication information invade users’ voting privacy and … the data itself could be stolen or manipulated by cyber-adversaries.”
“Blockchain technology is certainly more secure than the current antiquated black-box proprietary voting systems that are used throughout the United States,” Scott noted, but he added that typically blockchain technology detects errors “by attributing the transaction to the user or user identity across multiple ledgers. This cannot occur in e-voting because it would directly identify voters and therefore invade their privacy and invalidate their right to vote [privately.]”
“Blockchain is better than many of the voting systems currently in use, but current implementations of blockchain voting are far from foolproof,” he adds, concluding, “E-voting over the internet, known as I-voting, will inevitably end in disaster.”
“While blockchains are great at securely storing information, they do literally nothing to solve the many, many [other] challenges that elections face,” states Joe Kiniry, the CEO and chief scientist of election software company Free & Fair. Among these issues are the need to maintain voter anonymity while ensuring that only eligible voters cast a vote; the need to ensure only legal votes are counted; and many others. “Blockchains do nothing to address any of these critical issues,” he adds in a blog post.
Elsewhere, a number of stock exchanges worldwide have been exploring the same concept in recent months. Nasdaq says its next steps include applying the framework and lessons learned from the Estonia project to other areas.
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'You never think it'll hit your small town'
The National Weather Service said about seven inches of rain fell from late Tuesday evening to early Wednesday morning in the West Lafayette area, forcing road closures and evacuations.
'You never think it'll hit your small town' The National Weather Service said about seven inches of rain fell from late Tuesday evening to early Wednesday morning in the West Lafayette area, forcing road closures and evacuations. Check out this story on coshoctontribune.com: https://www.coshoctontribune.com/story/news/2019/06/19/you-never-think-itll-hit-your-small-town/1497970001/
West Lafayette residents grateful to escape the flooding
About seven inches of rain hit the West Lafayette area late Tuesday to early Wednesday.
Flash flooding caused road closures, evacuations, downed trees and flood basements.
Coshocton County EMA and Southeastern Ohio Red Cross have started aid and damage assessments
Hardest hits area were around Schmuaker Farms, Ridgewood Middle School and Lafayette Mills.
WEST LAFAYETTE - Jeri Latham has lived in West Lafayette since 1967 and had never seen the devastation wrought by flash flooding Wednesday.
"It's sickening. You know disasters happen, but you never think it'll hit your small town," she said.
Sebastian Calvo, 9, pushes his bicycle through flood waters behind Ridgewood Middle School. Around the school, Schumaker Farms and Lafayette Mills apartments were some of the hardest hit areas from flash flooding. The National Weather Service said the area received about seven inches of rain from late Tuesday to early Wednesday. (Photo: Leonard Hayhurst/Tribune)
The National Weather Service said about seven inches of rain fell from late Tuesday evening to early Wednesday morning in the West Lafayette area. Mayor Stephen Bordenkircher declared a state of emergency about 2 a.m. Wednesday. Lt. Dean Hettinger of the Coshocton County Sheriff's Office said they started receiving calls about 11:50 p.m. Tuesday that continued until the morning on homes needing evacuated, basements flooded, roads impassable and trees down.
An individual in a kayak paddles near the intersection of North Oak and West Fifth streets Wednesday morning in West Lafayette. Flooding forced evacuations and closed roads throughout the area. (Photo: Leonard Hayhurst/Tribune)
Water started to recede on Wednesday as authorities and residents began to assess the damage and prepared for more predicted rain over the next few days. The Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross of Southeastern Ohio were offering assistance and doing preliminary assessments on what residents might need as cleanup progresses.
Hardest hit areas included near Schmuaker Farms, around Ridgewood Middle School and the apartment complexes on Ohio 93. The Coshocton County Engineer's Office announced closures of County Road 151 from Ohio 751 to County Road 5 and County Road 410 from Township Road 121 to Township Road 5 for flash flooding destroying culverts and sections of the roadway.
Tim Davis, a custodian at Ridgewood Middle School, said lack of storm water drains in the south side of the village led to flooding. No injuries were reported by authorities. Matt Riddle, director of the Southeastern Ohio Red Cross chapter, said about 20 families used an emergency shelter established at the West Lafayette Baptist Church with another 10 going directly from evacuations to staying with family and friends. Evacuations were done from homes along Ohio 751 and the apartment complexes on Ohio 93.
Initial flooding
Bill Landman lives at Lafayette Mills and said he was watching television Tuesday night when he noticed water on the floor. He went to the front door and was unable to open it due to water on the other side. Firefighters managed to get him out the back door to safety with use of a four-wheel drive vehicle. He was grateful firefighters went back Wednesday morning to retrieve his medications.
"I want to get back in my place so I can see what's going on, figure out what to do," Landman said.
Dan and June Markley live on a hill in West Lafayette and said they still had water in their basement. A pump removed most of it. June said stones in a ditch going down the hill were completely swept away. They know they were lucky as they heard other people had basements completely flooded or collapsed.
"It never got so bad, because we do have a pump. It pretty much kept up with it. There was water on the floor on the basement," Markley said.
Emmett Shaw walks through water at the intersection of South Oak and West Fifth streets. He said it was about three feet high when he arrived late morning and was continuing to go down. He was helping his in-laws and their niece assess damage to their homes. (Photo: Leonard Hayhurst/Tribune)
Emmett Shaw of Coshocton waded through about three feet of water near the intersection of South Oak and West Fifth streets. His in-laws and their niece lived in the area and he came to help them remove important items from the homes. He said water was slowly going down as they worked.
In the same area, water flooded part of Ridgewood Middle School and land extending to Ridgewood High School, including some sports fields and out buildings. Davis said lower level class rooms and the gymnasium floor suffered some water damage. Crews on Wednesday worked to remove water and place sandbags at vulnerable areas in case more flooding would come.
Eliza Haynes, a part-time custodian, vacuums water from the gymnasium floor at Ridgewood Middle School. Water damaged lower level classrooms as well. Sandbags were placed at doors and other spots in case more rain comes. (Photo: Leonard Hayhurst/Tribune)
"The water is still too high. We can't get the water out, because it's higher than the school. The more we take out, the more comes in," Davis said late Wednesday morning. "We hope the water drops below the door level so we can get the water out and dried up. Then we're going to sandbag it again."
Continual assistance
Riddle said the emergency shelter at the church would stay open as long as needed and could be turned into a temporary shelter for an extended period. As of midday Wednesday, only one person was still at the church. He encouraged people to hold off on making donations until what is needed is figured out. Riddle said the Red Cross can help monetarily with replacing damaged items and clothes and also with mental and spiritual caseworkers for those who might need that help.
Sebastian Calvo, 9, pushes his bicycle through flood waters behind Ridgewood Middle School that covered the baseball and softball fields. Water also damaged some lower level classroom and the gymnasium floor inside the building. (Photo: Leonard Hayhurst/Tribune)
"We're on the ground trying to help as many people as we can," Riddle said. "We assess the damage. We let the families figure out what they need, then we contact them and work with them."
Rob McMasters, director of the local EMA, said preliminary damage assessments have started on his end as well to get a grasp on the amount of damage and the affected area.
“We’re in the initial steps of doing preliminary damage assessment to determine what damages we have. From that point we determine what resources need brought in to help citizens out,” McMasters said. “I don’t want to send the wrong resources to a citizen’s home. I want to make sure they get the help they need for their situation.”
In the danger zone
Leanna Wilson also lived at Lafayette Mills. She's a naval veteran and has contacted the Coshocton County Veterans Services Office for assistance. She received a Code Red call from the EMA Tuesday night and didn't think much about it at first. The call said she was in a danger zone and should evacuate, but she had received calls in the past when rains were heavy.
"I thought 'yeah, right.' I looked down at the floor just in case and saw (water) was seeping through the front door. I went to the backdoor and it was seeping through the backdoor," Wilson said. "I went to the bedroom and packed some stuff and by that time sheer panic was setting in."
She said firefighters got her out into a boat and from there she went to the emergency shelter at the Baptist Church. She said area rugs in her home were floating by the time she left.
"I think the Lord worked through them all and they showed us a lot of love and care," Wilson said of first repsonders. "They talked to us and were a shoulder to cry on, because I was scared."
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Trinity Close, Scarborough
+++SPACIOUS, MODERN TWO-BEDROOM END TERRACE HOME which occupies an ENVIABLE CORNER PLOT with the advantage of a GARAGE and OFF-STREET PARKING, offered with VACANT POSSESSION and NO ONWARD CHAIN+++ Consisting of two floors with UPVC Double Glazing and Gas Heating, the ground floor briefly comprises of an entrance hall, spacious lounge area and modern kitchen with fitted wall and base units. Located on the first floor are two generous bedrooms of which bedroom one has built in storage facilities. Alongside the bedrooms is a modern, recently refitted bathroom which is fully tiled and has concealed tap and shower fittings with a panel bath which has a shower over and a gloss white vanity unit with wash hand basin inset. Outside the property, to the front, rear and side are gardens laid (...)
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Outside the property is a shared courtyard area which Number 4 has right of access across to access a separate workshop with both light and power. There is also off-street car parking available within the courtyard. The property also benefits from gas heating provided by a combination boiler. Snainton is a well-served village some eight miles to the east of the market town of Pickering and approximately nine miles from the seaside town of Scarborough. The village has a shop, butchers, hairdressers, primary school, recreation ground, parish church two pubs and a restaurant and is also well placed for access to the A64 and the railway station at Malton with links to York and beyond. Ideal for a holiday property or main residence. Viewing comes highly recommended to appreciate the (...)
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Scalby Road, Scarborough
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+++CPH are delighted to be offering for sale this GENEROUS GROUND FLOOR, ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT with South facing aspect and private entrance door with direct access out to a paved patio and the communal gardens++. This popular development, briefly comprises of 52 one and two bed properties, including bungalows, apartments and cottages. There is a site manager who looks after buildings and grounds maintenance and repairs, as well as offering further advice and support as required. Additional help and assistance is available via Hanover’s 24 hour emergency call system. Additional facilities include a guest bedroom/suite which can be booked by family and friends, generous communal lounge, conservatory, laundry room, communal refuse store and well maintained shared gardens, (...)
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Carlton House, Belmont Road, Scarborough
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Download these versatile 3D characters for free
By Creative Bloq Staff 2016-01-27T11:20:19.26Z
Give your 3D animation some added class with this pair of characters from the students at Cogswell College.
Henry and Caroline are named after Cogswell College's founder and his wife
Who can resist some free 3D models? If you can't then you're in for a treat, in the form of a brace of 3D animatable character rigs that you can download right now.
They come from the Digital Art and Animation students at Cogswell College in San Jose, as part of the school’s in-house character programme, Project Avatarah.
These versatile rigs have been designed to be easy to use
Named after the college's founder, Henry Cogswell, and his wife, Henry and Caroline are a pair of adorable characters that have been created to be simple to use while being extremely versatile with all the controls you're likely to need. They're designed to be used in subtle animations, with extreme actions and locomotive cycles.
The bipedal characters feature full facial rigs, as well as detailed clothing control and secondary motion. They have IK/FK switching for limbs and spine, offer the ability to change the parents of controls mid-animation using space-switching, and their rotation orders are set up to reduce gimbal locks.
There are more free rigs on the way from Cogswell's students
Henry and Caroline are the latest in an ongoing series of 3D animatable rigs from the Cogswell College students. While you're grabbing them for free, you can also pick up Cogswell, a fantasy winged quadruped character with believable weight, behaviour and aerial motion, and there are more on the way, including Toothy, a fierce big cat with detailed facial controls and a flexible spine, and Snowy, a versatile Bull Terrier.
You can learn more about Cogswell College's Digital Art and Animation programme here.
Words: Jim McCauley
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2015-02-26 02:59 pm | Last updated 2015-12-11 02:43 pm
FCC/Flickr (PD) | Remix by Jason Reed
Finally, it’s here.
Strong net neutrality has finally arrived in the United States.
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 Thursday morning to reclassify broadband Internet service as a utility, using the authority Congress granted to it with Title II of the Communications Act. The reclassification will prevent providers from charging certain networks extra to operate at full speed, or blocking access to legal content, practices Internet activists have long warned would harm the equality of the Internet.
“The American people reasonably expect and deserve an Internet that is fast, fair, and open,” FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said during Thursday’s meeting. “Today they get what they deserve: strong, enforceable rules that will ensure the Internet remains open, now and in the future.”
“The FCC’s vote on Thursday may be the most important victory for the public interest in the agency’s history.”
Unlike the FCC’s original Open Internet Order of 2010, the new net neutrality rules apply to both wireline and mobile broadband.
“The FCC’s vote on Thursday may be the most important victory for the public interest in the agency’s history,” Craig Aaron, President and CEO of the Internet freedom group Free Press, said in prepared remarks anticipating the decision.
It’s welcome news to a broad coalition of net neutrality supporters who have supported reclassification, which include indie rock bands, Netflix, Twitter, Tumblr, World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee, and Tim Wu, who coined the term net neutrality, and most importantly, some four million regular people who sent formal comments to the FCC when it requested the public’s input in 2014. The latter overwhelmed the Commission; it was by far the largest public response it’d ever received.
Wheeler: “Today, history is being made by a majority of this commission, as we vote for a fast, fair, and open Internet.”
— Daily Dot Politics (@DotPolitics) February 26, 2015
In the weeks leading up to the vote, several groups, many of them tied to Internet service providers (ISPs), led a conservative charge against net neutrality. They argued that reclassification would force taxpayers to pay an additional $11-15 billion a year, or that President Obama’s endorsement of reclassification in October was tantamount to a “federal takeover” of the Internet.
“New broadband taxes are coming,” warned dissenting FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai during the hearing. “It’s just a matter of when.”
Pai, who spoke for nearly half an hour against the FCC net neutrality proposal, also repeatedly referred to the FCC proposal as “Obama’s plan to regulate the Internet,” and falsely claimed that a small ISP highlighted by Obama had opposed Title II reclassification.
Pai says that Cedar Falls Utilities, which Pres. Obama highlighted, opposes Title II. That is false: http://t.co/b5TLev3YFM
The “federal takeover” claim is heavily disputed, and Wheeler called the characterization “nonsense” during Thursday’s meeting.
Net neutrality “is no more a plan to regulate the Internet than the First Amendment is a plan to regulate speech,” Wheeler said.
Officials at the FCC instead insisted to the Daily Dot that FCC chairman’s decision to pursue “true” net neutrality with reclassification, rather than some sort of “hybrid” model, was simply a direct result of such a clear public outpouring.
“Today, we are celebrating an impossible victory. A victory that no one thought would happen. But the Internet has changed the rules for what is and isn’t possible in Washington, D.C. and in our democracy,” Evan Greer, campaign director for the Internet freedom group Fight for the Future (FFTF), told the Daily Dot. FFTF, a grassroots open-Internet advocacy group, led the campaigns that directed more than a million pro-net-neutrality comments to the FCC.
“Those in power should take note: the future belongs to the people,” she said, “and with the power of the open Internet, we are unstoppable.”
In a statement released after the FCC vote, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) lambasted the new net neutrality rules, calling them “secret plan to put the federal government in control of the Internet,” and compared FCC regulations to the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
“The FCC is supposed to be an independent agency, but the White House has once again meddled where it shouldn’t in order to advance what one commissioner has described as ‘a solution that won’t work to a problem that doesn’t exist.’ And like Obamacare, the Obama administration’s plan for the Internet may not work, but it will create years of uncertainty and lead to expensive legal fights. More mandates and regulations on American innovation and entrepreneurship are not the answer, and that’s why Republicans will continue our efforts to stop this misguided scheme.”
Of course, the battle is never fully over. There remains a strong likelihood that ISPs will sue the FCC once its rules are entered into the federal register. While Republicans in Congress may try to use their legislative powers to overturn the decision, it’s likely that Obama would veto such a bill, though there’s always the possibility that a future government, or future FCC layout, would think otherwise.
But for now, at least, net neutrality is safe.
Update 1:30pm ET, Feb. 26: Additional statements from Wheeler and a statement from Rep. Boehner added.
Photo via FCC/Flickr (PD) | Remix by Jason Reed
A former senior politics reporter for the Daily Dot, Kevin Collier focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, and issues of importance to the open internet. Since leaving the Daily Dot in March 2016, he has served as a reporter for Vocativ and a cybersecurity correspondent for BuzzFeed.
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Home Todays story Discriminatory law against women legacy of Cong, NC: Dr Jitendra
Discriminatory law against women legacy of Cong, NC: Dr Jitendra
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JAMMU, Sept 3: Union Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), with independent charge of North Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Singh today alleged that discriminatory law against women in the State is legacy of Congress and National Conference (NC), who ruled the State as well as Centre for 67 long years.
Talking to media persons on the sidelines of e-foundation laying for PMGSY roads, with 975.50 km length and costing Rs 650 cr in his Kathua, Udhampur and Doda Parliamentary constituency, Dr Jitendra Singh, said that he didn’t want to engage in a debate over Article 35 A because the matter was subjudice, but without naming any body, he outrightly refuted the allegation of NC president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah that BJP was being discriminatory against women in handling the court case.
While turning tables on both NC and Congress, he said the fact of the matter is that discriminatory law against women is a legacy of erstwhile Congress-NC regime in the State and they are responsible for denial of rights to daughters of the State.
“If the daughters of the State don’t get their rights, it is the blunder of those politicians, who ruled the State as well as Centre for 67 years”, he said, adding these leaders had vested interests in denying the rights to daughters of the State in the same way as they are opposing the Triple Talaq law brought by Narendra Modi Government to give justice to women all over the country.
Dr Jitendra Singh, in response to a question regarding regrouping of militants in the Kashmir Valley as more and more youth are joining the terrorists ranks, said that Kashmiri youth are mature enough, aspirational and of strong will, who fully realize that their future will be well secured in Modi’s concept of New India. The Kashmiri youth want to be the part of the developmental plank started by Modi Government and they don’t want to lag behind the youth in other parts of the country, he added.
He, while denying that Kashmiri youth are joining the militants’ ranks, said that during last some years they came as toppers in competitive examinations of Civil Services, NEET and IIT and they will not be misled by those politicians or separatists who are trying to exploit them for their vested interests. Highlighting the Modi Government’s Kashmir policy, Dr Jitendra Singh said it is based on clarity and consistency.
He said it is the result of Narendra Modi’s policy that its heat has been felt by terrorists and “anti-India forces” working across the border during last four years and they realized that for their every misadventure they will be given a befitting reply. “So far as combating terrorism is concerned there will be no compromise on this front by Modi Government,” he added.
He said it is the result of the same policy that during last year, 150 militants were liquidated and this heat was never witnessed before on borders.
Dr Jitendra Singh, while lauding the role of Army, said it is doing a yeoman’s service to nation and the nation is indebted to them for their sacrifices. Maintaining that Narendra Modi’s policy is paying dividends, he said you will see that youth of Kashmir will give lead to rest of the country in building new India.
On US cancelling USD 300 mn military aid to Pakistan, Dr Jitendra Singh said that those countries who were not considering India’s views regarding Pak being hand in glove in promoting terrorism on its soil, have now realized the reality.
Earlier while addressing the main function after laying foundation of roads, Dr Jitendra Singh took serious exception to slow pace of construction of roads under PMGSY in the State. He said while it is 10 km as national average, there can’t be any logic in constructing three km road per day in J&K in comparison to seven km per day average fixed in the State.
He said forest clearance and compensation problems as ascribed by the officers are departmental problems and they should be sorted out on a administrative level.
He also took exception to laying of foundation stones by other politicians and changing name plates after the foundations stones are laid by legislators and said that officers should ensure that such practice doesn’t occur in future. The issue was raised by Congress MLA Aijaz Ahmed Khan who alleged that the name plates of foundations stones are changed by other politicians and there is no check on it.
However, Dr Jitendra Singh termed it a total slackness on the part of the administration and concerned officers and asked them to ensure that such practice is not repeated in future.
The road projects whose e-foundation was laid today Rs 628.09 cr construction and Rs 21.9 cr maintenance cost.
To be constructed under 110 schemes across Dr Jitendra Singh’s home Parliamentary constituency Doda-Udhampur-Kathua, these roads will strengthen the rural connectivity in Billawar, Basohli, Kishtwar, Reasi, Doda, Inderwal, Gool-Arnas, Banihal, Udhampur, Ramanagr, Chenani-Ghordi, Bani, Gulabgarh, Bhaderwah and Ramban.
Legislators Ajay Nanda, R S Pathania, Ajaz Ahmad Khan and Neelam Langeh besides Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Sanjeev Varma, Chief Engineer, PMGSY (JKRRDA) Jammu, S P Manhas, Chief Engineer, PWD, Sudheer Shah along with senior functionaries of concerned departments were present on the occasion.
In his address, Dr Jitendra Singh called for coordinated efforts by all stakeholders towards achieving the common goal of development.
He said that the Prime Minister is sensitive towards J&K and the Government of India is striking a perfect balance through equitable distribution of development works and funds. “Liberal funding has been made for the deserving areas,” he added.
Dr Singh said that he has been shouldered with dual responsibilities of North Eastern Region and his Parliamentary constituency and both are facing same issues of topography, connectivity and communication and resolute efforts are being made to resolve them.
He asked the concerned functionaries and the executing agencies to adopt the work culture for not holding up the developmental works for the formal inaugural ceremonies and directed for taking up the left-over areas.
Highlighting several ongoing development projects in his constituency, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that in Kathua, out of 12 bridges constructed by BRO, six bridges will be dedicated to the people by March 2019.
Hydro Electric projects in Kishtwar will make entire region power surplus, he said, adding that development of Sanasar road was approved under CRF. He further informed that the Radio Station in Udhampur will start functioning by December.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that around Rs 1 cr worth roads were constructed in Basohli and work on toilet complex near Atal Setu Bridge has been initiated and food stalls will be developed soon for the convenience of the tourists.
Dr Jitendra Singh also sought a detailed report on the progress made under PMGSY and asked the concerned functionaries to speed up the pace and entrusted upon the officers to increase the per day average target length. He directed for time bound completion of the all the works taken up under PMGSY besides maintaining quality standards.
The Chief Engineer PMGSY informed that the target of 1000 km length roads upto Phase-IX is set for completion by the end of this year.
The MLAs also informed Dr Jitendra Singh about the PMGSY roads facing issues like forest clearance and compensations in their respective constituencies. While discussing the issues pertaining to BRO, CRF and NABARD roads, Dr Jitendra Singh asked the Divisional Commissioner to conduct a meeting with the concerned functionaries to review BRO roads and further assured the MLAs that all their genuine concerns will be taken up.
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'Crazed' naked runway model, 21, brings Times Square to a standstill for an hour screaming about Donald Trump, fashion and being a virgin before spitting on cops and jumping from a 16ft ledge
Incident occurred at 8am Thursday on the red staircase in Duffy Square
Man has been identified as fashion model Krit McClean
McClean yelled out: 'Donald Trump where are you' and'I love fashion, it's taught me so much'
He declared that he was 'mother earth' and also said he was a virgin
He then jumped from a 16-foot platform and missed an inflatable crash bag
Landed on the pavement and was treated by paramedics at the scene
Negotiations with the hyperactive 21-year-old lasted for one hour
McClean attended Stuyvesant High School and Columbia University
By Joel Christie For Dailymail.com
Published: 10:25 EDT, 30 June 2016 | Updated: 12:24 EDT, 1 July 2016
Times Square was more chaotic than usual during rush-hour on Thursday morning as police attempted to deal with a naked man who climbed to a ledge at the back of the red staircase in Duffy Square and started screaming out obscenities and dancing.
Witnesses say police cleared the area around the TKTS booth at Seventh Avenue around 8am as they calmly tried to deal with the man for about an hour.
The strange streaker has since been identified as 21-year-old fashion model and Columbia University student Krit McClean.
McClean was said to be screaming nonsensically, mostly about Donald Trump, and at one point yelled: 'Donald Trump where are you, Donald Trump where the f*** are you?!'
'Crazed': A naked man shouts before jumping from the ledge above the TKTS Broadway ticket booth in New York's Times Square during rush-hour on Thursday morning
'Donald Trump where are you!?: A naked man taunted police officers and screamed about Donald Trump before jumping from the top of this TKTS booth in Times Square on Thursday morning
Scene in Times Square: Police say a naked man shouting about Trump in Duffy Square jumped off the rear staircase ledge of the TKTS booth on Thursday morning
The man danced around the platform naked as commuters made their way through Times Square. The area was eventually cleared as a negotiation team was brought in
Leap: This is the moment the man - identified as model Krit McClean - jumps from the platform as negotiators tried to stop him
Police said the man, who was shouting about presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, was conscious after the jump of about 16 feet off the booth
The runway model, who had no clothes or shoes, was earlier seen naked on the street.
It's believed a Times Square security guard spotted McClean and chased him up the famed red staircase, where he climbed out onto the platform.
As police arrived at the scene and attempted to negotiate with the McClean from the other side of a glass railing, he was hyperactive. He danced, jumped and waved his arms around.
At one point McClean- who cops say lives in Manhattan - spat at the officers.
Witnesses described him as 'crazed' and said he was demanding a meeting with Trump, who is in New Hampshire today for a scheduled appearance.
According to The New York Post, McClean - who has appeared in likes of Harper's Bazaar and GQ - at one point screamed out: 'I love fashion, it's taught me so much!'
He then started musing about some respected fashion photographers, yelling out: 'I love you, Bruce Weber. I love you, Mario Testino!'
McClean also reportedly declared that he was 'mother earth', as well as a virgin.
Krit McLean, 21, took a gap year from Columbia University to pursue his modeling career. He was born in Bangkok and raised in New York, according to his website
The man was shouting out things about Donald Trump and fashion. He is now in hospital after jumping from the platform
Working model: McClean is seen walking here in the 2(X)IST show at the Men's Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2015 in New York City
Witnesses say the man was screaming out: 'Donald Trump where are you?'
The situation went on for more than an hour Thursday morning as helicopters hovered overhead
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Then, as police moved to arrest him, McClean jumped from the platform just after 9am.
The ledge was about 16-feet from the ground.
An inflatable crash bag had already been set up by police, however McClean missed the bag in his jump and landed on the pavement.
He was treated by paramedics for minor injuries at the scene and then taken to Bellevue Hospital.
Police say he will undergo a psychiatric evaluation. It is unclear whether drugs were involved.
Runway: McClean is seen backstage at Men's Spring/Summer Fashion Week 2015 with Donatella Versace
Krit McLean was born in Bangkok and raised in New York. He currently lives in Manhattan and is represented by Ford Models
McClean is represented by Ford Models, who would not comment on the incident when contacted Thursday.
He was born in Bangkok and grew up in New York City, according to his personal website.
He attended Stuyvesant High School in Tribeca before moving on to Columbia University for his bachelor’s degree, however deferred for a year to concentrate on being a model, the site said.
His portfolio features mostly magazine editorial work, however he also walked for the likes of Versace and Dolce & Gabbana.
McClean posted a photo to his Facebook with Donatella Versace backstage at Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer in June 2015.
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Tough times impact national production
NATIONAL MILK production is continuing to fall, as tough conditions take their toll.
Northern Victoria has taken the biggest hit, with a 20 per cent drop recorded in November compared to the same time in 2017.
Dairy Australia figures show a trend of shrinking production in the region, which has seen a reduction of more than 113 million litres.
Dairy Australia analyst John Droppert said the results would not have been surprising to anyone working in the industry.
“It’s been a very dry spring and although the milk price is quite high, historically, that’s had to contend with high hay prices and dry weather, and high water prices,” Mr Droppert said.
“There’s a huge amount of cost being added and that’s led to many dairy farmers reducing their stocking and feeding rates and a number ultimately exiting the industry.”
Although Mr Droppert said the figures had been slightly inflated due to the strong year experienced last year, he ultimately expects the trend to continue.
“This is the time people start making those tough decisions and we wait and see whether there’s going to be an autumn break and people have had to make tough decisions.”
The national decrease for the year to the end of November was about 4.8 per cent.
Girgarre dairy farmer Tim Leahy said he had seen the impacts of dry conditions and high inputs as his cows make it through the dairy.
“Farmers will do their sums over the next few weeks and months and probably have to make some decisions,” Mr Leahy said.
“Farmers will sell their cows before they let them starve.”
Tatura farmer Michael Tuhan pointed to the number of herd auctions in recent months as evidence of the milk production loss.
He is looking to increase his production but said he had the benefit of a secured high-reliability water allocation.
While prices have picked up this season, input costs have risen as well. Mr Tuhan is disappointed that the apparent shortage of milk hasn’t translated into higher prices yet.
However, he is aware that processors dealing with lower milk volumes will have poorer efficiencies in their plants.
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Three Musicians (after the Picasso paintings) (1981, 2018) for viola and guitar, or violin and harpsichord Duration: 11' 1981, 2018
Eight O's in Woolloomooloo (2014) for contralto, violin, viola, viola da gamba and cello Duration: 14' 2014
Fox Hollow (2013) for string quartet
I. Sawmill Tuning
II. Midday Blues
III. Natural Amphitheater
IV. Campground Cacophony Under the Stars
Duration: 18-21' 2013
8' 66" for Trimpin (2012) Trimpin installation (CannonX+4:33=100), Singer/Dancer and Radio Drum (with Andrew Schloss and Catherine Lewis) Duration: 9' 6" 2012
The Space Between Us (2011) two spatially separated string quartets and Trimpin robotic chimes, xylophones, glockenspiel and piano, all controlled via the Radio Drum Duration: 25' 2011
Congregations (2010) for eight cellos
I. String Band
II. Minyan
III. Sparring Match
IV. Wildlife Sanctuary
Duration: 20' 2010
The Sing Song of Old Man Kangaroo (2009) for mandolin and mandocello, or violin and cello, or solo marimba Duration: 4' 2009
Underground Economy (2006) Afrocuban jazz piano, violin, Radiodrum Duration: 10 2006
La Brea ("the tar") (2005) for string quartet Duration: 5' 2005
Who's on First? (2003) for five double-basses Duration: 6' 2003
Racing Against Time (2001) for Radio Drum-controlled sound, 2 violins, 2 saxophones and piano Duration: 15' 2001
Bull's Eye (1999) for violin, cello and African percussion Duration: 10' 1999
Havana Dreams (1997) for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and percussion Duration: 17' 1997
Quiet Places (1996) for string quartet Duration: 20' 1996
Terra Non Firma (1993) for four cellos and Radio Baton-conducted electronic orchestra Duration: 14' 1993
No Trumpets, No Drums (1992) for pipe organ, trombone and percussion Duration: 15' 1992
Number Man (a cantata for the ghost of J.S. Bach) (1990) for oboe/EH, solo voices, and optional chorus Duration: 30' 1990
Heartland Horizon (1988) for violin, viola and cello Duration: 12' 1988
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Permanent Residencegraham2018-06-01T12:40:08+01:00
Citizens of foreign countries may be entitled to apply for Permanent Residence in the UK if they satisfy certain criteria. The requirements, however, are strict and complex.
With so much at stake for you and your future, it is important to seek legal advice early on the options open to you for your specific circumstances, to avoid delays and improve your chances of making a successful application for Permanent Residence.
What is Permanent Residence?
Permanent Residence grants an applicant the right to live, work and study in the UK without any immigration restrictions, while still holding a foreign citizenship and passport.
Permanent residence holders can over time become entitled to apply for naturalisation, or British Citizenship, if they meet further criteria.
Since November 2015, EEA citizens wishing to apply for British Citizenship must first hold EEA Permanent Residence.
Am I eligible to apply for Permanent Residence?
The type of UK visa you hold will dictate when you become eligible to apply for Permanent Residence:
Partner of a British Citizen or Person settled in the UK visa: after two years for visas issued prior to 9 July 2012, after five or ten years if applied on or after 9 July 2012
Tier 1 visa: after five years
Tier 2 visa: in limited circumstances only, after five years
UK ancestry visa: after five years
Retired Person visa: after five years
EU nationals and dependants: after 5 years
Discretionary Leave to Remain: six years
Long residence: after ten years continuous legal residency in the UK
Returning resident: if settled in the UK prior to departure and returning to the UK within two years of departure, then may be able to apply immediately on return
You will need to be free of any unspent convictions irrespective of your visa type.
Your visa will dictate when you become eligible for Permanent Residence.
What will I need to show to apply for Permanent Residence?
As part of your application you will need to provide supporting evidence of your eligibility.
When completing the application form for your Permanent Residence card, you will also have to provide biometric information.
In the 12-month period prior to your application, you should aim to not be outside the UK for more than 90 days, and no more than 180 days in any prior consecutive 12-month period, with limited exceptions.
What you need to know about Permanent Residence
There is no time limit on Permanent Residence, but to keep your residency valid, you must adhere to a number of requirements. This includes avoiding spending periods of more than two years outside the UK, as this may lead to the loss of your Permanent Residence status.
Permanent Residence may also be revoked if you commit an offence that could lead to you being deported from the UK, or for reasons of national security.
Currently the Home Office advise that most applications take four to six months to be processed. The waiting time for appointments for a same-day decision is between four to six weeks.
At DavidsonMorris we have the experience to advise you on the most appropriate type of application for your individual circumstances and have the insight to make the application process as smooth as possible. We can also advise if your permanent residence application has been refused.
As a team of immigration lawyers and former Home Office employees, we have an established reputation for effective and efficient management and processing of UK Permanent Residence applications.
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What EU Citizens need to know about UK permanent residency
How long do I need to have been in the UK for to apply for permanent residence?
You can apply for a permanent residence card after you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years.
I am an EEA national, do I have to apply for permanent residence?
Because of the uncertainty around Brexit and future changes to UK immigration rules, many EU citizens in the UK are choosing to apply for permanent residence to secure their status in Britain now.
In addition, EEA citizens wishing to apply for British Citizenship must first hold EEA permanent residence.
What does the application process entail?
The permanent residence form is 85 pages long. With more than a quarter of applications failing to meet the requirements, it is clearly causing issues for applicants.
You can submit your application using the paper form or online. A number of changes have been made to the online form since its introduction, but it remains a less flexible alternative to the paper form as all questions are mandatory.
Once you have completed the online form, you must then submit a signed and printed copy to the Home Office, along with the required supporting documentation that you must collate.
However you choose to apply, it is important you follow the process requirements and provide all relevant, valid supporting documentation to avoid delays or refusals with your application.
How long is the application process?
Due to increased application numbers since Brexit, applications have been taking longer to process. However, applications are currently taking around four to six months to be processed. The waiting time for appointments for a same-day decision is between four to six weeks.
What does it cost to submit a permanent residence application?
The current UKVI processing fee for permanent residence is £65 per applicant.
Can my family members also apply?
Direct family members of EEA citizens such as children, spouses and civil partners can apply as a direct family member.
Extended family members of EEA nationals can also apply, provided certain criteria are met.
Can I leave the UK with permanent residence?
Permanent residence permits you to leave and enter the UK without restriction.
However, you are advised to avoid spending periods of more than two years outside the UK, as this may lead to the loss of your Permanent Residence status.
How long does Permanent Residence last?
Permanent residence is just that – permanent. However, your status may be revoked if you spend long periods outside of the UK, if you commit an offence that could lead to you being deported from the UK, or for reasons of national security.
What happens if my application is refused?
If your application for permanent residence has been refused, you will be given the option to appeal, or you may make a new application.
Your next step will depend on your particular circumstances, and you would be advised to seek professional advice on which course of action is most appropriate for you.
Other points to note
As part of your application you will also have to provide biometric information.
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Sandringham Flower Show
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Sandringham Flower Show is one of the most prestigious horticultural events in the East of England. Now in its 136th year, it is much more than just a Flower Show.
It is a unique event offering not only the best in horticulture but also an excellent day out, filled with family entertainment.
Set in the magnificent surroundings of Sandringham Park with Sandringham House and Sandringham Church as a backdrop, this one-day Show attracts around 20,000 visitors each year. From the beginning the Show has been privileged to enjoy Royal patronage and traditionally our Royal Patron attends the Show.
Many of the region�s leading nurseries and horticultural specialists exhibit. In addition to these displays the show features display gardens by leading designers, around 200 trade stands (both horticultural and general), a craft marquee, main arena events, children�s entertainment and a military band.
The Royal marquees contain the competitions in vegetables, fruit, flowers and floral art, with the entries grown by local residents; there are also some open classes which anyone may enter. In the amateur�s marquee, local gardening and horticultural clubs enter a judged display competition, whilst the Horticultural Trades marquee features displays by leading nurseries.
The Gardeners� Forum is the venue for gardening talks by top television gardeners Chris Beardshaw and Alan Mason, who are joined by Martyn Davey, Head of Horticulture & Design at Easton College, and radio gardener and allotment expert Terry Walton. Nick Hamilton from Barnsdale Gardens will also be present. The Gardeners� Forum culminates in a Gardeners� Questions event.
The profits from each show are donated to local charities and since 1977 the Show Committee have donated more than �500,000 to local charities.
In the month prior to the Show, Estate employees, pensioners and tenants have the opportunity to enter their gardens in two judged competitions. On Show day, the King George Vl Challenge Cup and the Queen Mother Challenge Cup are presented to the winners of these competitions. Further details of all the competitions may be obtained from the Secretary.
Price: Admission charges include entrance to Sandringham Gardens, Museum and Church, all of which border the showground.
Location: Sandringham, Norfolk, PE31 6AZ
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Poet laureate’s job? Maybe it’s leading horse to water
‘There's a danger in turning poetry into a nice, friendly commodity.’
Poet laureate’s job? Maybe it’s leading horse to water ‘There's a danger in turning poetry into a nice, friendly commodity.’ Check out this story on delawareonline.com: http://delonline.us/1tSjh88
JOANN BALINGIT, SPECIAL TO THE NEWS JOURNAL Published 12:00 a.m. ET Oct. 25, 2014 | Updated 12:05 a.m. ET Oct. 25, 2014
Two Delaware state poet laureates: Former laureate Fleda Brown (left) and current laureate JoAnn Balingit. (Photo: SUBMITTED )
Last July I found myself in Michigan happy for a chance to visit my friend, Fleda Brown, Delaware’s poet laureate from 2001-07.
As both poet and educator, I have enjoyed the benefit of Brown’s examples and advice. We compared notes on negotiating the duties of the poet laureateship.
As Delaware’s poetry ambassador, I am most proud of my work to gain state-level and national recognition for hundreds of Delaware students in grades 7-12. I coordinate the Delaware Writing Region of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, a national program which supports and encourages talented creative youth.
As a professor of English at the University of Delaware, Brown ran the graduate student Poets-in-the-Schools program.
“It’s important to show young students, especially, that poets are real people,” she told me.
Now Brown writes a monthly column for the Traverse City Record-Eagle and a monthly commentary on poetry for Interlochen Public Radio. I asked her about the dangers and virtues of making the art of poetry more public and accessible.
“When I was poet laureate, and now as I write these columns, I think of myself standing in front of my Introduction to Poetry class at the University of Delaware,” Brown replied.
“The room is full of all sorts of students, those who love poetry and have read a fair amount of it, as well as those who are there only because the course fit their schedule. They don’t have a clue and they don’t think they like poetry, at all.
“My job is, first of all, to give these students poems that are easy to like, and then to shake them up and lead them to the mystery and rawness found in the best poems.”
This is what the poet laureate can do – put a friendly face on poetry, lead the unsuspecting listener and reader right up to the door beyond which, as Emily Dickinson said, a good poem can “take the top of my head off.”
Perhaps in contrast to a poet’s nature, being the poet laureate requires one to be a public figure, create her brand, sell her platform and, of all things, to explain poetry – often enough to a skeptical audience.
Michael Collier, Maryland poet laureate from 2001-04, believes national and state poet laureates are a positive force for poetry in the United States. But he worries that conferring figurehead status to a poet creates a danger.
“Relegating poetry to a figurehead allows poetry to be distributed like any other cultural commodity that flows through the pipeline of arts outreach,” he warns.
The danger is worth it, Collier goes on to say, if poets talk directly as possible about the art of poetry “while upholding the mystery and strangeness that stands behind it.”
But commodifying art has always been a danger, insists Fleda Brown.
“Michael Collier is right. There’s a danger in turning poetry into a nice, friendly commodity. We want an ‘artsy’ thing that can be museum-ified. Is that a word?
“Yet one of poetry’s many virtues,” she says, “is that it can fly both under and in full view of the radar. You read what’s on the page and you could think, sweet poem. But you read again and it’s raw, double-edged.”
I agree. The poem pats your cheek, then punches you in the gut. “Mystery and strangeness” is the great value of poetry, and all art that urges us to confront in our own terms what it means to be human. Art combats the de-humanizing forces in our lives, of which there are an overwhelming number.
I think about the hundreds of times the short poem “Western Wind” (by Anonymous) has both delivered me to myself and left me utterly bereft. I first fell down its rabbit hole decades ago.
And there’s this stealth bomber by the poet Issa, which arrives in the form of haiku:
New Year’s morning—
everything is in blossom!
I feel about average.
Billy Collins, former U.S. poet laureate, was asked “Do you think poets can be leaders?”
“Leadership to me has kind of a public ring to it [and] suggests that there’s a place to lead the person to. I don’t think poets are that purpose-driven.”
“Poetry comes from a quieter place,” he says. “I think if a poet wanted to lead, he or she would want the message to be unequivocally clear and free of ambiguity. Whereas poetry is actually the home of ambiguity, ambivalence and uncertainty.”
A poet laureate’s job then, is to lead the horse to water. But beware the guide and the water’s edge getting steeper, and the current, deeper.
Poetry comes from the heart of the human condition, via the poet’s finely-tuned view of the world in all its uncertainty. I admire Brown’s ability to write beautifully about uncertainty. Here are poems from each of us, in honor of her visit to Delaware.
JoAnn Balingit is the author of “Words for House Story” (2013) and serves as Delaware’s poet laureate. She occasionally writes a column on poetry for the Sunday Life section. Contact her at joannbalingit.org.
A PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY Wilmington, Delaware
Just before Henry Hudson sailed up the mouth
of the river called People Like Me,
Chief Mattahorn brought a band of Lenape
settlers to The Bear Place, maax-waas unk
(The Rocks, Fort Christina, Willing-town).
Muskrat pelts, peaches and tons of steel later,
gunpowder mills and duPont’s offspring, Nylon,
Freon, Teflon, Lycra, Corian and Kevlar later,
Agent Orange, DDT—many Chryslers later—
after the ‘68 riots and longest occupation
of an American city by armed forces
since the Civil War. . .Cab Calloway,
Clifford Brown, GM and deseg later . . .
the People Like Me River flows under I-295
to the bay. Its dark waters yield the occasional
baby sturgeon or boating-accident victim
and reflect the bank buildings asquat on their
glass hams, not quite scraping the sky. You,
Wilmington, allow your wetlands to return
where the Christina meets the Brandywine,
where the Piedmont pushes its stony toes
under coastal mud, “the fall line” geologists explain,
but that reminds me of chalk lines and police tape
and the special reputation people gave you
this year. So, can this poem address the fact
that The Place to Be Somebody
has just been designated most dangerous
small city in the nation based on murders
per capita? Wilmington, on a map
of Delaware—the state tucked up into
the East Coast’s collar like a stay—
you are the round red eye that stares
at the Delaware Bay, having seen every ship
that ever came in. When people ask about Delaware,
tell them it is small and shaped like a seahorse
with its tail curled around the foot
of the Indian River Bridge, while its head
arcs and sways in the currents
of New York and Philly. Let the Delaware
Memorial Bridge be the creature’s tiny
snout, quick to vacuum up whatever traffic
comes in reach. Let the motto, “A Place to
Be Somebody” stand without irony
even though your population dwindles;
and if someone asks further, tell them you’re a city
of families, 16,000 households with children
last time they counted, who want to know beauty
and grow strong. Don’t let Parent Magazine
and the real estate ratings define you.
Say you have what biologists call
good “spy distance”—in seahorses for example,
the distance between the eye that spots
and the point where the mouth strikes prey. Say
you want our kids to keep looking all the way
past the eye that sees, to the heart that loves.
— JoAnn Balingit
Copyright © 2014 by JoAnn Balingit. Reprinted with permission from “Urban Voices: 51 Poems from 51 American Poets,” San Francisco Bay Press, Norfolk, Virginia.
THE POET LAUREATE ADDRESSESTHE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE OPENINGITS FIRST SESSION AFTER SEPTEMBER 11
Naturally we go on, even though the great
double watermark stands behind everything, now.
Even this poem—if you held it to the light,
you could see the Towers shadowing behind it, their steel
beams bare couplets of moonlight. How free
this poem might have been, I like to imagine,
if the Towers hadn’t shaped it. How free the air was,
before its division into good and evil, before
the planes, before the law of gravity. What law
could we possibly have passed to keep the air from leaning
one way instead of the other? Here we are,
in Delaware, a breath south of New York: whatever
shadows the City, surely shadows us.
And, too, we have these eroding beaches, poultry
manure greening the bay, houses spreading
across the broad expanse of farms. Still,
here comes this poem, setting up its boundaries,
its own little rules, trying to start over, to be
the kind of poem even kids can say by heart.
It wants St. Georges bridge in it, arched like a dolphin,
The C & D canal gleaming through it like a crack
in an egg lit from the inside. It wants to be the kind
of poem with snow geese lifting off from Bombay Hook.
Word by word it starts building itself out of nothing.
It listens to its heart, the encouraging beat of its heart’s
own law, law, law—except for
that double shadow, that one missed systole,
diastole—and the again the blessed law.
— Fleda Brown
Copyright © 2002 by Fleda Brown. Reprinted with permission from “Breathing In, Breathing Out,” Anhinga Press, Tallahassee, Florida.
• Fleda Brown Reading, Acorn Books, Dover, Monday, 6-7 p.m. Free.
• Fleda Brown Reading, Browseabout Books, Rehoboth Beach, Tuesday, 5-6 p.m. Free.
• Fleda Brown Reading, University of Delaware, Memorial Hall, Newark, Wednesday, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free.
• JoAnn Balingit Reading and workshop, 1:15 pm, Delaware Authors Day, Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Lewes Presbyterian Church, Lewes. Free.
• JoAnn Balingit with Teresa Burns Murphy: Writers in Wilmington series at the Delaware Art Museum, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. Free/members; $5/non-members.
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Eagles announce free ticket system for open practices
The Eagles are offering two practices open to the public, but you'll need to get free tickets to attend this year.
Eagles announce free ticket system for open practices The Eagles are offering two practices open to the public, but you'll need to get free tickets to attend this year. Check out this story on delawareonline.com: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2018/07/12/philadelphia-eagles-require-tickets-2018-public-practices/778086002/
Andrew Sharp, Delaware News Journal Published 8:11 a.m. ET July 12, 2018 | Updated 8:31 a.m. ET July 12, 2018
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Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz (11), Nick Foles (9), and Nate Sudfeld (7) walk to the next drill during an organized team activity at the NFL football team's practice facility, Thursday, June 7, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)(Photo: MATT SLOCUM/AP)
The Eagles announced they will hold two public practices during their 2018 training camp, free of charge. However, fans will need to reserve tickets in advance to attend.
The public practices are scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m.
Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster starting July 18, the Eagles said. Parking will also be free. There's a limit of six tickets per household. Seating is first come, first served.
The practices will be at Lincoln Financial Field. Aug. 5 is Military Appreciation Night and Aug. 11 is family day.
The Eagles said there will be free activities along with the full team practice, including face painting, alumni autographs, and more.
The team invited those in attendance to donate to the Eagles Autism Challenge to support research and programs on autism. At the practices, the Eagles will provide spaces to make those on the autism spectrum comfortable, including quiet spaces, visual guides and sensory bags.
Training camp officially starts Wednesday, July 25, when players report.
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You’ve got email
1 October 2010 By Ana Santi
As retro as it may sound in the days of Twitter and Facebook, it’s by plain old email that consumers want to learn about their favourite brands and retailers.
F orget Facebook and Twitter. When it comes to communicating with their customers, fashion businesses should stick to good, old-fashioned email.
In UK customer research commissioned by Drapers, more than 65% of respondents said they were more likely to join the email mailing list of their favourite brands or retailers than their Facebook or MySpace pages, Twitter feed or postal mailing list.
But it’s not a simple case of firing off an infrequent, generic email and the customers will come flocking. Retailers and brands need a clear email marketing strategy, with personalisation at the top of their agenda.
“A lot of brands still send the same email to their entire database but, if you’re a start-up or a smaller business, you need to be smarter,” says Andy Francis, chief executive of email marketing provider E-style. “You don’t need to know 20 things about your customer - their name, gender and email address is enough to start with.”
By getting people to sign up with minimal details, Francis says, a business knows which customers are serious about receiving information from them. “Once they’ve signed up, you can follow up with another email asking, for example, if they’d prefer to receive weekly or monthly emails,” he says.
But getting even simple information from customers can be difficult. Almost 40% of those polled for the Drapers research said they would be reluctant to give their address to a retailer or brand and almost 20% said they wouldn’t feel comfortable giving their names.
The answer is to incentivise, says Martin Newman, founder of consultancy Practicology. “The easiest thing to do is to offer a loyalty programme, where there are tangible benefits,” he says. “If someone signs up to receive emails, give them first access to a new collection or to Sale merchandise.”
Once you’ve got customers signed up, personalisation is key, says Katie Latham, managing director of technology supplier Blue Bridge Solutions.
“You’ve got a ticket into their inbox - but you only have one or two opportunities to get it right,” she says.
Follow-up email
Newman explains: “If a customer buys a suit, they’re quite likely to want a shirt and tie, too. So send a follow-up email to that customer with information on your shirting and tie offer.”
A classic direct marketing approach is to segment the customer database by recency, frequency and value of purchases. This allows you to identify the most profitable customers and target email marketing accordingly.
“Targeting lapsed customers is important, too,” Newman adds. “You can do that by offering discounts to get them to reactivate [their interest].”
But putting these systems in place can be expensive, and businesses must weigh up the costs of database management systems against the benefits. Still, there are other simple steps retailers and brands can take to ensure email marketing is as targeted as possible.
Nick Gold, regional manager for northern Europe at marketing software provider Emailvision, says businesses need to think about ‘deliverability’ of their emails. “If you put things like ‘50% off’ or ‘free’ in the subject box, your emails are likely to be blocked,” he says.
As for how often emails should be sent, Newman gives a general rule of thumb. “If you’re a brand like Ted Baker or Ben Sherman and you’re sending emails more than once a week, then you’re in danger of frustrating your customers. But if you’re a fast-fashion business like Asos, customers probably expect them two or three times a week.”
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The Alumni Service Award was first set up in 1996 to recognise alumni who have rendered outstanding service and contributed in furthering the interests of the University and its alumni. Most of the previous winners played pivotal roles in their alumni associations.
The Nanyang Alumni Awards was launched in 2005. Nominations are accepted for four award categories – Nanyang Distinguished Alumni Award, Nanyang Alumni Achievement Award, Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award and Nanyang Alumni Service Award. Awards are presented to alumni who have either attained exemplary achievements in their fields of specialisation either nationally, regionally or internationally, or have contributed significantly to the betterment of the University, community or society at large.
With over 190,000 alumni across the globe, NTU treasures and recognises their efforts for making NTU a better place, reinvigorating the Nanyang spirit and strengthening the University's commitment to using its resources for the public good. All award recipients will receive a Trophy and Certificate of Commendation. Each award carries a formal citation and offers public recognition.
For the third consecutive year, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has made big strides in world university rankings. It is now placed No. 41 in the world and is the fastest-rising Asian university in the Top 50. In the rankings of the world’s top 400 universities released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) today, NTU climbed 6 spots from 47th place last year, improving its scores in faculty citations, reputation among international employers, and student faculty ratio.
In total, NTU has moved up 33 notches in the QS world rankings over the last three years, reaffirming its standing as the fastest rising Asian university in the world’s Top 50. NTU is one of only two young global universities in the Top 50. NTU broke into the world’s Top 50 when it rose by 11 places to No. 47.
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Besides the six undergraduate schools in the colleges of engineering, there are another six schools in business, science, and humanities, arts and social sciences. There are also two graduate schools, a national institute of education and more than 70 research centres.
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NTU has 2 campuses in Singapore. The main campus is a 200-ha residential, garden campus located in the south-western part of Singapore, near the Jurong West Extension area. This campus is easily accessible by two expressways, the Pan-island Expressway (PIE) and Kranji Expressway (KJE). It is also near the Boon Lay bus interchange and the Boon Lay Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) station. NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s medical district.
The university is served by two entrances: Jalan Bahar entrance and Pioneer Road North entrance.
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Two public buses ply from the Boon Lay bus interchange to the campus, they are SBS bus service no. 179, 179A and 199. Each goes round the campus in a separate loop, starting and ending at the Boon Lay bus interchange.
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Take the MRT East-West (Green) line and alight at Boon Lay MRT Station. Thereafter, take Singapore Bus Service (SBS) bus service no. 179 or 199 at the Boon Lay bus interchange located just next to the MRT station.
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NO NEW FLU CASES AMONG ASYLUM-SEEKING MIGRANTS IN SAN DIEGO
asylum-seeking migrants
June 16, 2019 (San Diego) – The flu outbreak in San Diego among migrants seeking asylum appears to be waning. No new flu cases were diagnosed among the 35 new migrants screened at the county shelter on Sunday, June 16th, says Michelle Mowad, communications specialist with the county.
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COUNTY RESPONDS TO FLU OUTBREAK AT MIGRANT CENTER
flu outbreak
By José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office
Video by Andy Tolley
May 23, 2019 (San Diego) - San Diego County Public Health officials are responding to an influenza outbreak among asylum seekers recently flown to San Diego from Texas by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FLIES MIGRANTS TO SAN DIEGO, AS THOUSANDS MORE WAIT IN MEXICO AND TEXAS
Photo by Chris Stone, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Network
May 21, 2019 (San Diego)--With detention facilities in Texas overflowing with some 8,000 migrants seeking asylum in the U.S., the Trump administration has begun shipping migrants to San Diego. Three flights a week, each carrying 120 to 135 migrants, will be arriving in San Diego, where they will be processed by U.S. Customs and Immigration officials. The first plane load has arrived, with flights slated to continue indefinitely.
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GROUPS PAN PRESIDENT TRUMP'S NEW IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL AS ELITIST
immigration bill
By Suzanne Potter, California Public News Service
May 17, 2019 (Sacramento) -- Immigrants' rights groups are speaking out against President Donald Trump's new immigration proposal - unveiled yesterday - saying it betrays American values and ignores the thorniest issues that have thus far held up a comprehensive immigration deal in Congress.
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HONORS FOR JUDGE SABRAW; ORDERED FEDS TO REUNITE SEPARATED FAMILIES AT BORDER
Judge Dana Sabraw
border separations
By Ken Stone
Reprinted with permission from Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association
April 2, 2019 (San Diego) - Federal Judge Dana Sabraw, who ordered the government to reunite families separated at the border in the wake of the Trump administration “zero-tolerance” policies, will be honored with the Outstanding Jurist Award at the San Diego County Bar Association's annual luncheon in May.
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HUNTER BILL WOULD STRIP FEDERAL FUNDS FROM “SANCTUARY CAMPUSES;” CSU AND UC SYSTEMS COULD BE IMPACTED
Sanctuary campuses
January 25, 2019 (Washington D.C.) — Congressman Duncan D. Hunter (R-Alpine) has introduced H.R. 483, the “No Funding for Sanctuary Campuses Act.” More than 200 colleges and universities stand to lose major funding if the bill were enacted, likely including the University of California system and California State University campuses such as San Diego State University.
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CITY, COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE MAKING MOVES TO SHELTER ASYLUM-SEEKERS
City officials plan to explore housing migrants seeking asylum at a shuttered juvenile facility in Alpine and county officials will explore options next week. An especially chaotic holiday season highlighted the need for more resources, shelter space and coordination to serve the thousands of asylum-seeking families federal officials are releasing in San Diego.
By Maya Srikrishnan and Lisa Halverstadt, Voice of San Diego
January 4, 2019 (San Diego) -- After waiting a month and seven days in Tijuana to seek asylum on the other side of the border, Leonardo Garcia and his family ended up outside a San Ysidro McDonald’s after dark.
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DEC. 11 EL CAJON COUNCIL AGENDA WILL INCLUDE CONCERNS OVER CHILDREN IN MIGRANT SHELTER
El Cajon City Council
migrant shelter
Southwest Key
immigrant children
December 4, 2018 (El Cajon) – Following news reports that a shelter for immigrant children in El Cajon failed to report several runaway youths to state authorities, the El Cajon City Council will add a discussion of the problems to the Council’s agenda at its December 11th meeting.
The facility run by Southwest Key houses primarily unaccompanied minors but also some children separated from parents at the international border.
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CASA CORNELIA HOSTS ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY, PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO MINOR ASYLUM-SEEKERS
Casa Cornelia
La Mancha Awards
Dilkhwaz Ahmed honored for efforts helping refugees and immigrants in El Cajon
By Briana Gomez
October 25, 2018 (San Diego) -- Casa Cornelia, a non-profit law firm that provides pro-bono services to the San Diego immigrant community, hosted its annual “La Mancha Awards” last Friday, Oct. 19.
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JUDGE, CITING RACISM BEHIND TRUMP’S ORDER TO REMOVE NONWHITE IMMIGRANTS, TEMPORARILY BLOCKS DEPORTATIONS OF HAITIANS, SUDANESE AND CENTRAL AMERICANS WITH PROTECTED STATUS
October 3, 2018 (San Francisco) – U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco has temporarily blocked an order by the Trump Administration to revoke the legal status of over 300,000 immigrants who had been granted temporary protection in the U.S. after fleeing violence and natural disasters in Haiti, Sudan, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Some have lived in the U.S. for over 20 years. The order also protects children who are U.S. citizens, whose parents have been ordered deported.
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FEDERAL JUDGE RESTORES DACA, PROTECTS DREAMERS
DACA ruling
August 9, 2018 (Washington D.C.) – U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a ruling last week order the Trump administration to fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The program protects many young immigrants who came here as children from deportation.
Trump announced plans to shut down the program and his administration has stopped accepting applications or processing renewals. But the judge ruled Trump’s rationale for dropping DACA, a program created during the Obama administration, did not pass legal muster.
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STALKING A BUS STATION
A La Mesa writer finds a way to help families released from ICE detention
By Mimi Pollack
Photo: Honduran man and his two sons
August 1, 2018 (San Diego) -- Helping others is not political. It is good for the soul. When you help others, you forget about your own problems for awhile. In addition, nobody should make you feel bad about who you decide to help. In my case, as a writer, I have interviewed many good folks assisting others -- be they two legged or four legged recipients – and ended up also giving to many charitable human and animal organizations.
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JUDGE DELAYS DEPORTATION OF FAMILIES SEPARATED FROM CHILDREN
July 16, 2018 (San Diego) — U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego issued an order today blocking deportations of immigrant families until at least July 23 to assure that parents are not deported without their children, require the government to respond to ACLU papers, and to allow reunited families time to decide whether to seek asylum.
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SAN DIEGO JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO REUNITE IMMIGRANT FAMILIES
immigrant child separations
June 27, 2018 (San Diego) – U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw in San Diego issued a ruling Tuesday ordering the Trump administration to end separation of parents from children at the border and to reunite families already separated, except in limited circumstances.
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CALIFORNIA SENATORS FIGHT TO STOP CHILDREN FROM BEING TAKEN FROM PARENTS AT BORDER
children being taken
US Border
Photo via Twitter
June 4, 2018 (San Diego) – Outrage is growing over revelations that the Trump administration has dramatically expanded the number of children being forcibly separated from their parents at the international border. On Friday, dozens o f protests were held in cities across the nation, NPR reports. The hashtag #familiesbelongtogether is trending on Twitter, showing thousands gathered at protests from Trump Towers to the nation’s capital.
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IMMIGRANT CHILDREN TO BE SEPARATED FROM PARENTS, ATTORNEY GENERAL SESSIONS SAYS IN VISIT TO SAN DIEGO BORDER
May 9, 2018 (San Diego) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, visiting border communities in San Diego and Arizona in the past week, affirmed a zero-tolerance policy of prosecuting anyone who crosses the border illegally. He also made clear that no compassion will be shown to parents seeking a safe haven in America for their children, stating, “If you’re smuggling a child, then we’re going to prosecute you, and that child will be separated from you, probably, as required by law. If you don’t want your child separated, then don’t bring them across the border illegally.”
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SUPREME COURT RULES IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM SEEKERS CAN BE DETAINED INDEFINITELY
Photo: Prayer vigil held in 2015 by Iraqi Christians outside the ICE prison in San Diego’s Otay Mesa, where their family members were detained for prolonged periods.
March 4, 2018 (Washington D.C.) – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that immigrants and asylum seekers may be detained indefinitely without periodic bond hearings. The ruling applies even to people with permanent legal status.
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TWO FEDERAL JUDGES RULE IN FAVOR OF DACA RECIPIENTS
Photo from Wikimedia Commons by Rhododendrites
February 14, 2018 (Washington D.C.) – Two federal judges have issued rulings to temporarily protect young immigrants known as “Dreamers” registered with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA program.
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IN CHRISTMAS MASS, POPE FRANCIS URGES CHRISTIANS TO WELCOME REFUGEES
Pope Francis Christmas 2017
Pope's homily for Christmas Mass during the night: full text
December 25, 2017 (The Vatican) -- In his homily at Christmas Mass in St Peter’s Basilica during the night, Pope Francis drew parallels between Biblical refugees Joseph and Mary and the millions of refugees around the world today who are “driven from their lands” under desperate circumstances, often forced to leave family members behind.
“In many cases, the Pope observed, “this departure is filled with hope, hope for the future; yet for many others this departure can only have one name: survival. Surviving the Herods of today, who, to impose their power and increase their wealth, see no problem in shedding innocent blood.”
He urged compassion and a welcoming attitude toward refugees, in stark contrast to the harsh policies imposed by the Trump administration, which has sought to restrict admission of refugees and increase deportations, tearing many families apart.
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HEAR OUR INTERVIEW WITH NOVELIST MOLLIE MOON, AUTHOR OF FIVE WISHES
Mollie Moon
Five Wishes
immigrant novel
East County Magazine Live! Radio Show
San Diego Bookshelf
By Miriam Raftery, East County Magazine
May 20, 2017 (San Diego) – Mollie Moon, author of the novel Five Wishes, sat down for an exclusive interview with Reina Menasche, host of the Bookshelf segment on East County Magazine’s Show on KNSJ radio. Hear the full interview by clicking the audio link aboveand read highlights below.
Her novel tracks the journey of a teen girl escaping a shanty town in Honduras in hopes of finding a better life in America . Her journey includes living on city streets and falling prey to a human trafficker, nightmares that befall far too many immigrants coming to America. A German immigrant, Moon has empathy with immigrants around the world in today’s political climate.
Interview with Mollie Moon, author of Five Wishes, on KNSJ Radio
Download: Interview with Mollie Moon, author of Five Wishes, on KNSJ Radio
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GONZALEZ-FLETCHER BILL TO HELP DEPORTED U.S. VETERANS PASSES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher
immigrant veterans
AB 386 creates legal aid fund for veterans seeking to return to United States
East County News Service
March 14, 2017 (San Diego) — When immigrants signed up to serve in America’s armed forced, they were promised that they would be given expedited citizenship. But now President Trump has begun deporting these veterans. Now, California’s Assembly Judiciary has approved a bill to establish a legal aid fund to help deported veterans.
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MEXICO OFFERS IMMIGRANTS HELP AT U.S. CONSULATES
March 6, 2017 (San Diego) – The Mexican government has announced that it is creating a network of help centers for Mexican immigrants at all consulates in the U.S.
The action aims to help Mexican citizens amid “fear and uncertainty” over President Donald Trump’s executive orders ramping up deportation and construction of a border wall, says Consul General Marcela Celorio in San Diego.
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READER’S EDITORIAL: IMMIGRANTS ENRICH THIS COUNTRY
Reader's Editorials
By Miriam [Mimi] Pollack
February 3, 2017 (El Cajon) -- Imagine you have had a good life with a stable job and family. Then, imagine that your life turns upside down, be it from war, religious persecution, or social unrest, and you have to start from scratch in a new country with a different language, culture, even alphabet! Welcome to the world of many of my adult ESL [English as a Second Language] students. Despite all that they have gone and continue to go through, they are very grateful to be here
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GONZALEZ BILL PROVIDING FAIR CIVIL AWARDS TO PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF IMMIGRATION STATUS HEADS TO GOVERNOR
Assembly Bill 2159
Lorena Gonzalez
August 2, 2016 (San Diego) -- A bill by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) aims to assure that an injured person in California receives fair compensation for future income loss and future medical costs regardless of their immigration status. It was approved by the State Senate on a bipartisan 28-11 vote yesterday and next goes to the Governor for signature.
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FEAR OF TRUMP IS FUELING RISE IN NATURALIZATION AND VOTER REGISTRATION
March 21, 2016 (San Diego) – Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is having some unintended consequences: motivating immigrants to become citizens so that they can register to vote against Trump if he is the Republican party’s nominee in November.
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COUNCIL DECLARES 2016 “YEAR OF INCLUSION”
welcoming community
Marti Emerald
year of inclusion
January 14, 2016 (San Diego) – The San Diego City Council has proclaimed 2016 as the Year of Inclusion. The proclamation notes that immigrants comprise 23 percent of the population in our region, with over 100 languages spoken by San Diego residents from around the world.
The proclamation recognizes organizations in San Diego dedicated to helping s build a “culture of civic participation among new generations” that empower leadership and activism. The city's welcoming gesture toward immigrants comes at a time when anti-immigrant has been on the rise nationally and among some prominent political figures, most notably Republican presidential frontrunner candidate Donald Trump.
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READER’S EDITORIAL: NOW IS THE TIME TO WELCOME REFUGEES, NOT SHUT THEM OUT
Rebecca Paida
By Rebecca Paida
December 13, 2015 (San Diego)--Now is the time to welcome refugees, not shut them out. Given the recent controversy over refugees, I am compelled to write about my refugee story and call on cities to create an inclusive Citizen Commissions on Refugee and Immigrant Affairs.
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APPEALS COURT STRIKES DOWN OBAMA IMMIGRATION ACTIONS: JUSTICE DEPT. TAKES CASE TO SUPREME COURT
Deferred Action for Parents of Americans
November 10, 2015 (Washington D.C.) – The Obama administration is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to protect immigrant families after a 5th circuit appellate court decision blocked implementation of the President’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans, or DACA. The president’s executive order would grant work permits to up to 5 million immigrants and protect most from deportation.
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IRAQI CHRISTIANS WHO FLED ISIS ARE IN DETENTION CENTER AT OTAY: LOCAL LEADERS CALL FOR RELEASE
Iraqi Chaldeans
Otay
Mark Arabo
Photos of rally by Peter Mansour
June 24, 2015 (San Diego) – Clergy members and Iraqi community leaders held a prayer vigil on June 18th, calling for release Iraqi Chaldean Christians held in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center.
Since the rise of ISIS, many Iraqi Chaldean Christian have fled to neighboring countries. Some have been fortunate enough to make it across the Mexico-US border. But many of these Christians have now been imprisoned in the detention center for up to four months without any indication of imminent release, despite testimony from Christian family members in San Diego that can vouch for their identity.
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IMMIGRANTS’ ADVOCATES VOICE JOY, THANKS FOR PRESIDENT’S ACTIONS ON IMMIGRATION AS CONSERVATIVES DENOUNCE THE CHANGES
Enrique Morones
Lorena Gonazles
November 23, 2014 (San Diego) – Families who no longer need to live in fear of separation or deportation have much to be thankful for following President Barack Obama’s immigration reforms announced last week. Locally, immigration activists are sharing their reactions, including Border Angels founder Enrique Morones, who was with President Obama during his historic executive action speech at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas.
“It was wonderful to join old friends that have fought and continue to be with us in the struggle for humane immigration policies, and as we discussed, we still have a long ways to go,” Morones wrote in a letter thanking supporters. “As I told President Obama, `Gracias, this executive action is why many of us voted for you,” Morones added. “We have much more work to do, more to be included, Si Se Puede!’”
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Business advice and news
i2 Office Upgrades to UltraSoft Technology Ahead of Major Expansion
15 June 2012 admin Business advice and news, General Articles
Serviced office operator i2 Office has introduced UltraSoftBIS software to help enhance its inventory and billing systems ahead of a major company expansion.
The technology-focussed company currently operates from ten locations across the country and plans to double in size over the next year. i2 Office CEO Philip Grace said that the team was “on track” to meet the aggressive expansion plans and that bringing the new technology on board was essential to support the businesses inventory, billing and management infrastructure.
Having used the UltraSoftBIS system for just over a month the i2 Office team reportedly have a renewed confidence in the accuracy of their invoicing systems. Philip said: “Despite having to completely change our infrastructure to accommodate UltraSoftBIS, it has proven to be 100% reliable and has streamlined our billing system. Raising monthly client invoices used to take days – now even the largest business centre can raise and issue all of its invoices in a single day, which is a tremendous saving in centre management time.
UltraSoftBIS allows easy monitoring and processing of information regarding billing and inventory providing staff at i2 Office with fast access to floor plans, inventory and availability records. Philip added: “The ability to extract information on key data is essential to running a business and the accuracy of the output information will help to minimise exposure to the business. We believe that the improved functionality and flexibility that UltraSoftBIS provides to i2 Office will help support our plans to double the size of our business during the next 12 months.”
UltraSoft technologies are continuing to enhance their product range. Managing Director, Harun Biswas, commented: “We recently launched our Customer Web Portal, through which centre operators can sell to, and interact with customers and potential customers 24/7. This was followed with the launch of our proposal module which allows centre sales teams to generate an instant, fully-detailed electronic or printed client proposal, incorporating fixtures and fittings, pricing, floorplans, images and real-time availability, with just a few clicks. In the time it takes to make the prospective client a cup of coffee, the software can check occupancy levels, space inventory and availability, pricing structures and all current centre client licence periods to ensure that both the centre, and the prospective new client, get the best possible deal.”
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One Response to i2 Office Upgrades to UltraSoft Technology Ahead of Major Expansion
Robert Shields 19th June 2012 at 10:34 am Reply
Any update on where i2 will be expanding into? London?
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New Music to Keep you Warm!
THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS, Winterland
Just in time for the season, the GRAMMY winning Okee Dokee Brothers have a new album out that highlights all things Winter-themed. At a time where everyone gets swept up in end-of-year business, Winterland invites listeners of all ages to pause and enjoy the natural introspection the season provides. As homespun sounding as ever, The Okee Dokee Brothers’ nostalgic bluegrass Americana folk music envelopes listeners like a giant down-filled duvet and it sets a special place at the hearth just for you. The album kicks off with Blankets of Snow, a song that presents itself in the stylings of a Grateful Dead tune and dares the winter to do its worst! In life according to the Okees, warmth is cultivated from within– so Mother Nature can do as she pleases.
In several songs peppered throughout the album, the old traditions of winter are reborn and set aloft in listeners’ imaginations such as in the Jug-Band song Ice Fishin’ Shack, the Zydeco-inspired Keep Me Warm, and the bluegrass track North Country Dance Band. Other songs dedicate themselves to hunkering down into a good winter’s sleep (Slumberjack), or even extending that sleep into an all important Lazy Day. While all these songs are speaking to seasonal themes such as appreciation, self-care, inclusivity, and togetherness, some of the most potent messages on Winterland are presented in the tracks The Abominable Yeti, Snowpeople, Candles, and New Year. Musically anchored in a long, rich, traditional sound, these songs lyrically buck their conventional set up. The Adominable Yeti speaks to the dangers of making assumptions and giving in to fear of the unknown. The Okee Dokee Brothers sing, “I actually met me a Yeti…the Yeti says it’s just been misunderstood / it pays taxes and always votes / it’s actually a strict vegetarian / it adopts all the mistreated goats.” Once you get to know the Yeti, what is there to actually fear? In Snowpeople, there is an equal amount of questioning assumptions, but in this track, it is centered around gender stereotypes. Using the metaphor of building snowpeople, the lyrics aptly ask, “Why do we roll up circles, just to put them inside of squares, maybe boys and girls are words we don’t have to wear.” Candles builds on the children’s gospel song This Little Light of Mine (which later became an anthem during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s). Candles reminds us of being true to oneself, “a little touch of fire can see through the dark.”
This ultimately is the heart of the album, contemporary values packaged and presented in a familiar, traditional sound. By respecting the spirit of the season, we can actually redefine our perspective and perhaps be less myopic moving forward. “In a world where people are all too often pursuing their own individual journeys, Winterland humbly reminds us that we are all human beings living within the uncontrollable motions of Mother Nature.”
Check out the music video for Snowpeople with animation by Justin Lansing:
And here is a link for an article written by Joe Mailander of The Okee Dokee Brothers, How Fatherhood Changed the Way a Songwriter Looked at Gender, featured on Fatherly, 11/9/2018
THE KIDS IMAGINE NATION, Christmas Time Is Here
If you are finding yourself dreaming of a quiet, cozy Christmas all nestled in your red onesie (you know you have one) sipping cocoa with mini-marshmallows– forget about it. The Kids Imagine Nation is back with a holiday album that will compel you to put down that cup o’ cocoa, drop that beat and kick it into high gear. The dance party is on. With a collection of re-imagined holiday standards and Christmas-themed originals, this album is the high-energy antidote those short winter days and long dark nights. Still have to trim your tree? Use this album as your soundtrack, you will be grooving at double speed– your job will be done in no time, and you will be filled good vibes and merriment. Fair warning, if you have some sensitive older relatives visiting, your impromptu dance party may ruffle the senior set’s feathers– because playing this record at full volume is a must. But, you never know, they too might be overtaken by the spirit of a Ska/ Reggae/ Rock loving Santa.
The album kicks off modestly enough with a sweet pop song, Christmas Time is Here. Soon though, less than a minute into the first track, the dance beat drops and the party is on. So it will be no surprise to you that by the time you arrive at the second track, The Kids Imagine Nation’s version of Jingle Bell Rock, things are in full rock mode! Luckily for those older family members, the pace of the album doesn’t continue at full tilt through all the tracks. Let It Snow, Santa’s Workshop, Deck the Halls, Frosty the Snowman, Gift of Giving and Snow Snow Snow slow the pace down (slightly), and let you catch your breath while still partaking in the festive cheer. The epic track on the album is Up on the Housetop, which brings all the ska/ punk energy this band is known for to a full boil.However, the track that holds the album’s central message is the reggae song Gift of Giving which reminds us to be kind, value community, and to be generous to others. The record closes with a classic, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, which starts off in a classic caroling style. You settle in to the mellow groove and overlook the moment where the amps plug in and the song transforms into a veritable mosh pit of holiday spirit. Rock on in the spirit of this old chestnut:
Mtv Promo, circa 1993, Santa Claus: The Man, The Myth, The Slamdancer
Christmas Time Is Here
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