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Volume 64, Issue 5, August 2014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.04.058
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Leisure-Time Running Reduces All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Duck-chul Lee, Russell R. Pate, Carl J. Lavie, Xuemei Sui, Timothy S. Church and Steven N. Blair
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Duck-chul Lee, PhD∗∗ (dclee{at}iastate.edu),
Russell R. Pate, PhD†,
Carl J. Lavie, MD‡,§,
Xuemei Sui, MD, PhD†,
Timothy S. Church, MD, PhD§ and
Steven N. Blair, PED‖
∗Department of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
†Department of Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
‡Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinical School, University of Queensland School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
§Department of Preventive Medicine Research, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
‖Department of Exercise Science and Department of Epidemiology/Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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Dr. Duck-chul Lee, Department of Kinesiology, College of Human Sciences, Iowa State University, 251 Forker Building, Ames, Iowa 50011.
Background Although running is a popular leisure-time physical activity, little is known about the long-term effects of running on mortality. The dose-response relations between running, as well as the change in running behaviors over time, and mortality remain uncertain.
Objectives We examined the associations of running with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality risks in 55,137 adults, 18 to 100 years of age (mean age 44 years).
Methods Running was assessed on a medical history questionnaire by leisure-time activity.
Results During a mean follow-up of 15 years, 3,413 all-cause and 1,217 cardiovascular deaths occurred. Approximately 24% of adults participated in running in this population. Compared with nonrunners, runners had 30% and 45% lower adjusted risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, respectively, with a 3-year life expectancy benefit. In dose-response analyses, the mortality benefits in runners were similar across quintiles of running time, distance, frequency, amount, and speed, compared with nonrunners. Weekly running even <51 min, <6 miles, 1 to 2 times, <506 metabolic equivalent-minutes, or <6 miles/h was sufficient to reduce risk of mortality, compared with not running. In the analyses of change in running behaviors and mortality, persistent runners had the most significant benefits, with 29% and 50% lower risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, respectively, compared with never-runners.
Conclusions Running, even 5 to 10 min/day and at slow speeds <6 miles/h, is associated with markedly reduced risks of death from all causes and cardiovascular disease. This study may motivate healthy but sedentary individuals to begin and continue running for substantial and attainable mortality benefits.
all-cause mortality
cardiovascular mortality
dose response
physical exercise
running pattern
Running is a popular and convenient leisure-time physical activity with a consistent growth, despite some public concerns about the possible harmful effects of running (1). It is well established that physical activity has substantial health benefits. The World Health Organization and the U.S. government have recently released evidence-based Physical Activity Guidelines, recommending at least 150 min of moderate-intensity or 75 min of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity per week, or an equivalent combination of both (2,3). However, compared with the compelling evidence on moderate-intensity activity and health (4), it is unclear whether there are health benefits to vigorous-intensity activity, such as running, for <75 min per week.
This study was conducted to investigate whether leisure-time running is associated with all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality risks, whether there is a dose-response relation between running and mortality, and whether different patterns of change in running behaviors are associated with mortality.
The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study is a prospective, observational cohort study designed to examine the effects of physical activity and fitness on various health outcomes. Participants are self-referred or are referred by their employers or physicians for periodic preventive medical examinations at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. This cohort is primarily college-educated, non-Hispanic white adults from middle to upper socioeconomic strata (5). The current study participants were men and women 18 to 100 years of age (mean age 44 years) at baseline who received at least 1 extensive medical examination between 1974 and 2002. Among 60,603 participants, we excluded 3,294 individuals reporting myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, or cancer at baseline and 2,172 individuals with <1 year of mortality follow-up to minimize potential bias due to serious undetected underlying diseases on mortality. The final sample included 55,137 individuals (26% women) for analysis of all-cause mortality and 52,941 individuals for analysis of CVD mortality, after 2,196 individuals who died from causes other than CVD were excluded. The Cooper Institute Institutional Review Board reviewed and approved the study annually. All participants gave written informed consent for the examinations and follow-up study.
Assessment of running
Running or jogging activity during the past 3 months was assessed at baseline by the physical activity questionnaire, including 4 questions about duration, distance, frequency, and speed as part of the medical examination. For calculation of the total weekly running time, the average duration of running was multiplied by the frequency. For calculation of the total amount of running, the metabolic equivalent (MET) value for a given speed was multiplied by the weekly running time (6). Participants were classified into 6 groups: nonrunners and 5 quintiles of weekly running time (minutes), distance (miles), frequency (times), amount (MET-minutes), and speed (miles/h) in runners. For complete analyses of running characteristics and mortality, we defined runners as those who reported all 4 detailed running questions and nonrunners as those who did not report any running questions. We also examined the associations between change in running behaviors and mortality in a subgroup of 20,647 participants from the overall sample of 60,603 who received at least 2 medical examinations between 1974 and 2002 and were free from MI, stroke, or cancer at both examinations. We defined 4 categories of change in running behaviors using the baseline and last follow-up examination: “remained nonrunners” were nonrunners at both examinations, “became nonrunners” were runners only at the baseline examination, “became runners” were runners only at the last examination, and “remained runners” were runners at both examinations. Total amount of other physical activities except running (cycling, swimming, walking, basketball, racquet sports, aerobic dance, and other sports-related activities) was classified into 3 groups: 0, 1 to 499, and ≥500 MET-minutes per week based on the Physical Activity Guidelines (3). To reduce confounding bias in the association between running and mortality, the total amount of other physical activities except running was adjusted in all multivariable regression models. Our physical activity assessment has been described elsewhere (7) and was formerly validated and shown to correlate to measured cardiorespiratory fitness and physiological variables (5,8).
Physicians conducted comprehensive examinations. Resting blood pressure was recorded using the standard auscultation method. Blood glucose and cholesterol were analyzed using automated bioassays after ≥12 h of overnight fast. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from measured weight and height (kg/m2). Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using a maximal treadmill exercise test (9). Standardized medical questionnaires were used to assess health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, and leisure-time physical activity), physician-diagnosed medical conditions, and parental history of CVD.
Mortality surveillance
Participants were followed for mortality from the baseline examination through the date of death for decedents or December 31, 2003, for survivors using the National Death Index. For the analysis of change in running behaviors and mortality, we followed for mortality from the last follow-up examination through the date of death or 2003. Death from CVD was defined by the International Classification of Diseases-9th edition (ICD-9) codes 390-449.9 and ICD-10 Revision codes I00-I78.
Multivariable Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CI of mortality across running categories. Population attributable fractions (PAFs) and survival differences for running and other mortality predictors determined by the baseline assessment were estimated, as described by Bruzzi et al. (10) and using the risk advancement period approach (11). We tested effect modification by sex on the associations between running and mortality using interaction terms in the regressions and by comparing risk estimates in the sex-stratified analyses. Based on no significant interactions observed, pooled analyses were performed. The proportional hazard assumptions were satisfied by comparing the log-log survival plots. SAS software (SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, North Carolina) was used for all analyses, and 2-sided p values <0.05 were deemed significant.
There were 3,413 all-cause deaths and 1,217 CVD deaths during the mean (interquartile range) follow-up of 14.7 (6.5 to 21.7) years and 14.6 (6.3 to 21.8) years, respectively. At baseline, runners were more likely to be men, younger, and leaner; were less likely to smoke and participate in other types of physical activities; had lower prevalence of chronic diseases; and had higher cardiorespiratory fitness levels (Table 1).
Population Characteristics by Quintile of Weekly Running Time
Compared with nonrunners, runners had 30% and 45% lower risks of all-cause and CVD mortality, respectively, after adjustment for potential confounders (Fig. 1). These associations were consistent regardless of sex, age, BMI, health conditions, smoking status, and alcohol consumption. We estimated PAFs for running and other mortality predictors, such as smoking, overweight/obesity, and chronic diseases. Not running was almost as important as hypertension, accounting for 16% of all-cause and 25% of CVD mortality (Table 2). Also, nonrunners had 3 years’ lower life expectancy compared with runners after adjustment for other mortality predictors.
Central Illustration
Leisure-Time Running Reduced All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Hazard ratios (HRs) of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality by running characteristic (weekly running time, distance, frequency, total amount, and speed). Participants were classified into 6 groups: nonrunners (reference group) and 5 quintiles of each running characteristic. All HRs were adjusted for baseline age (years), sex, examination year, smoking status (never, former, or current), alcohol consumption (heavy drinker or not), other physical activities except running (0, 1 to 499, or ≥500 MET-minutes/week), and parental history of cardiovascular disease (yes or no). All p values for HRs across running characteristics were <0.05 for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality except for running frequency of ≥6 times/week (p = 0.11) and speed of <6.0 miles/h (p = 0.10) for cardiovascular mortality. Abbreviation as in Figure 2.
HRs of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality by Subgroup
The reference group for all analyses includes nonrunners. All hazard ratios (HRs) were adjusted for baseline age (years), sex (not in sex-stratified analyses), examination year, smoking status (never, former, or current [not in smoking-stratified analyses]), alcohol consumption (heavy drinker or not [not in alcohol drinking-stratified analyses]), other physical activities except running (0, 1 to 499, or ≥500 MET-min/week), and parental cardiovascular disease (yes or no). Unhealthy was defined as the presence of 1 or more of the following health conditions: abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), hypertension, diabetes, or hypercholesterolemia. Heavy alcohol drinking was defined as >14 and >7 drinks per week for men and women, respectively. BMI = body mass index.
HRs, PAFs, and Estimated Decreased Life Expectancy by Running and Other Mortality Predictors
In the dose-response analyses (Table 3), runners across all 5 quintiles of weekly running time, even the lowest quintile of <51 min/week had lower risks of all-cause and CVD mortality compared with nonrunners. However, these mortality benefits were similar between lower and higher doses of weekly running time. In fact, among runners (after nonrunners were excluded in the analyses), there were no significant differences in HRs of all-cause and CVD mortality across quintiles of weekly running time (all p values >0.10). In additional analyses using weekly running times of <60, 60 to 119, 120 to 179, and ≥180 min, we found similar trends with the corresponding HRs of 0.73 (95% CI: 0.61 to 0.86), 0.65 (95% CI: 0.56 to 0.75), 0.71 (95% CI: 0.59 to 0.86), and 0.76 (95% CI: 0.63 to 0.92) for all-cause mortality and 0.46 (95% CI: 0.33 to 0.65), 0.56 (95% CI: 0.43 to 0.73), 0.54 (95% CI: 0.38 to 0.77), and 0.65 (95% CI: 0.46 to 0.92) for CVD mortality, respectively, compared with nonrunners after adjustment for confounders included in model 2. All analyses were adjusted for total physical activity levels achieved by other leisure-time activities besides running (model 2). When we excluded individuals who reported participating in other activities besides running (39%), similar associations between weekly running time and mortality were found (all p values <0.05). Furthermore, we adjusted for possible intermediate variables, such as BMI and medical conditions, on the causal pathway between running and mortality (model 3). The associations were attenuated but remained significant at the lower levels of running time. However, to avoid overadjustment for intermediate variables, we did not adjust for those intermediate variables in the models for other analyses.
HRs of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality by Quintile of Weekly Running Time
Runners across all quintiles of other running characteristics had lower risks of all-cause mortality compared with nonrunners (Fig. 2). Even the lowest quintiles of weekly running distance (<6 miles), frequency (1 to 2 times), amount (<506 MET-minutes), and speed (<6 miles/h) had significantly lower risks of all-cause mortality compared with not running. Similar trends were observed with the risk of CVD mortality.
HRs of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality by Running Distance, Frequency, Total Amount, and Speed
Participants were classified into 6 groups: nonrunners and 5 quintiles of each running distance, frequency, total amount, and speed. All hazard ratios (HRs) were adjusted for baseline age (years), sex, examination year, smoking status (never, former, or current), alcohol consumption (heavy drinker or not), other physical activities except running (0, 1 to 499, or ≥500 MET-min/week), and parental cardiovascular disease (CVD) (yes or no). The bars indicate 95% CI, and HRs are shown next to the bars. MET = metabolic equivalent.
Among 20,647 individuals who received 2 medical examinations over a mean (interquartile range) interval of 5.9 (1.5 to 8.5) years, 65% of participants remained nonrunners, 14% stopped running, 8% started running, and 13% continued running, indicating that the more consistent group was the inactive nonrunners. Compared with never-runners (nonrunners at both examinations), runners at 1 or both examinations were more likely to have lower mortality risk (Fig. 3). Persistent runners over an average of 5.9 years, however, had the most significant mortality benefit, with 29% and 50% lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality, respectively.
HRs of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality by Change in Running Behaviors
Model 1 was adjusted for baseline age (years), sex, examination year, and interval between the baseline and last examinations (years). Model 2 was adjusted for model 1 plus baseline smoking status (never, former, or current), alcohol consumption (heavy drinker or not), other physical activities except running (0, 1 to 499, or ≥500 MET-min/week), and parental cardiovascular disease (CVD; yes or no). The number of participants (deaths) in remained nonrunners, became nonrunners, became runners, and remained runners were 13,522 (1,013), 2,847 (141), 1,578 (131), and 2,700 (113) for all-cause mortality and 12,885 (376), 2,753 (47), 1,485 (38), and 2,616 (29) for cardiovascular mortality, respectively. The bars indicate 95% CI, and HRs are shown next to the bars.
There were 3 major findings from this study (Central Illustration). First, runners had consistently lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality compared with nonrunners. Second, running even at lower doses or slower speeds was associated with significant mortality benefits. Third, persistent running over time was more strongly associated with mortality reduction.
An earlier study found a 39% lower risk of all-cause mortality in 538 runners who were ≥50 years of age from the Runners Association database compared with 423 matched nonrunners from the Lipid Research Clinics database after adjustment for baseline age, sex, and functional ability (12). In our subsample of runners ≥50 years of age, we found 29% lower mortality risk, compared with nonrunners. The somewhat greater mortality benefits of running in the earlier study may be because runners from a running club were more likely to be health conscious, and physical activities other than running were not adjusted for in the analyses.
Recently, the Copenhagen City Heart Study found similar mortality benefits in 1,878 joggers, compared with nonjoggers after adjustment for a similar set of confounders used in our analyses (13). In their dose-response analysis, they observed a U-shaped relation between jogging time and mortality. Compared with no jogging, weekly jogging <150 min was associated with mortality reduction; however, ≥150 min of weekly jogging did not show significant mortality benefits, due to the small numbers of deaths and wide confidence intervals in that category. In our current study of more than 13,000 runners, we used quintiles of weekly running time to have an equal number of participants across different doses of running. We found a lower mortality risk in running >150 min/week. However, mortality benefits were slightly less at the highest quintile of weekly running time of ≥176 min/week. Several studies have suggested slightly lower or no mortality benefit at higher doses of vigorous-intensity activities. The Harvard Alumni Study reported a slightly higher death rate in individuals who participated in vigorous sports for ≥180 min/week compared with <180 min/week (14). A large study of 416,175 adults found no additional mortality benefits for >50 min/day of vigorous-intensity activities (15). Recent studies have proposed that excessive endurance sports may potentially induce adverse cardiovascular effects, such as arrhythmias and myocardial damage (16–19). In contrast, there are studies showing a linear dose-response relation between running and CVD risk, with more benefits at higher doses of running (20,21). Thus, future studies are needed on this dose-response issue about whether there is an optimum upper limit of vigorous-intensity activities, beyond which additional activity provides no further mortality benefits.
Another short report from the Copenhagen City Heart Study suggested a reduced mortality risk in 96 persistent male joggers (22). Our study now suggests that even less persistent runners (runners at 1 of the 2 examinations over 5.9 years of interval) appeared to have some mortality benefits compared with never-runners. However, persistent runners had the most mortality benefit.
Current physical activity guidelines recommend a minimum of 75 min/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity such as running for health benefits (2,3). However, we found mortality benefits with even <75 min/week of running. In additional analyses, we found that a minimum of 30 to 59 min/week of running (5 to 10 min/day) was associated with lower risks of all-cause (HR: 0.72; 95% CI: 0.59 to 0.88) and CVD mortality (HR: 0.42; 95% CI: 0.28 to 0.63), compared with no running. Several large studies have also suggested mortality benefits for <75 min/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activities (15,21,23,24). This finding has clinical and public health importance. Because time is one of the strongest barriers to participate in physical activity, this study may motivate more people to start running and continue to run as an attainable health goal for mortality benefits. Compared with moderate-intensity activity, vigorous-intensity activity, such as running, may be a better option for time efficiency, producing similar, if not greater, mortality benefits in 5 to 10 min/day in many healthy but sedentary individuals who may find 15 to 20 min/day of moderate-intensity activity too time consuming. However, for the majority of the population who are inactive and may not want to participate in running as a daily routine, a progressive transitional phase (for example, starting with walking) may be useful to reduce injury risk. In the context of population mortality burden, we found that if all nonrunners became runners in this population, 16% of all-cause deaths and 25% of CVD deaths would be prevented, based on the estimation of PAFs. Because several studies reported acute MI or sudden cardiac death during running races, we examined the long-term effects of running on coronary heart disease mortality and sudden cardiac death. Compared with nonrunners, runners had 45% lower risk of coronary heart disease mortality (HR: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.44 to 0.69), after adjustment for potential confounders. In addition, the sudden cardiac death rate was approximately half in runners compared with nonrunners (1.5 vs. 0.7 per 10,000 person-years). Furthermore, runners had a 40% lower risk of stroke mortality (HR: 0.60; 95% CI: 0.39 to 0.92), compared with nonrunners after adjustment for confounders.
Several randomized controlled trials have reported that vigorous-intensity aerobic activities improved blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, and blood lipid profile (25–27). There is also convincing observational evidence of the benefits of running in preventing chronic diseases, including coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and hypercholesterolemia (20,21,28). Cardiorespiratory fitness is a strong morbidity and mortality predictor (9,29,30), as a possible link between running and mortality (12). We found that runners had approximately 30% higher cardiorespiratory fitness than nonrunners, and there was a linear increase of cardiorespiratory fitness with increasing running time (p < 0.001) at baseline (Fig. 4). Every 30 min of additional weekly running time was associated with 0.5 MET higher cardiorespiratory fitness after accounting for age and sex (p < 0.001). We found no mortality benefits of running after further adjustment for cardiorespiratory fitness, as we have previously observed in total leisure-time physical activity and mortality (7). Therefore, it is possible that the mortality benefits of running may be explained by improved cardiorespiratory fitness. However, running is a behavior and cardiorespiratory fitness is a physiological attribute, which also is affected by other factors such as genotype. Thus, the current findings of no additional mortality benefits at the higher doses of running compared with lower doses of running may be related to other factors besides cardiorespiratory fitness.
Baseline Cardiorespiratory Fitness by Weekly Running Time
Cardiorespiratory fitness was estimated from the final treadmill speed and grade during the maximal exercise test in a subsample of 50,995 participants. All p values for linear trend across weekly running time were <0.001 after adjustment for age and sex (not in sex-stratified analyses). Abbreviation as in Figure 2.
Strengths of this study include the very large sample size across a wide age range, extensive mortality follow-up, comprehensive analyses, and control of potential confounding factors including other nonrunning activities. In addition, we used various running characteristics to investigate the associations of both baseline and change in running with mortality.
Our cohort consisted primarily of well-educated white adults from middle to upper socioeconomic strata, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. However, the potential for confounding by race/ethnicity, education, and income may be reduced in this population. Physiological characteristics of our cohort are similar to those of other representative population samples (5). Another limitation is the use of self-reported running during the past 3 months, which is longer than conventional physical activity questionnaires that include the previous 1 week or 1 month. Although running during the past 3 months could be more representative than running during the previous week or month, it may also increase the inaccuracy of self-report of running due to recall bias. People tend to overreport their leisure-time physical activities because it is a socially desirable behavior (31). However, this overreporting bias would likely induce an underestimation of the true mortality benefits of running toward the null hypothesis. Runners are healthier than nonrunners in this population, with lower prevalence of chronic diseases at baseline (Table 1). It is possible that healthy people may run more, which could lead to reverse causality. However, we found consistent mortality benefits in runners in both healthy and unhealthy individuals (Fig. 1). Also, we observed mortality benefits after additional adjustment for medical conditions (Table 3). Another potential limitation is the lack of adequate dietary information.
We found consistent long-term mortality benefits of leisure-time running. This study underlined that running even at relatively low doses (5 to 10 min/day), below the current minimum guidelines of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, was sufficient for substantial mortality benefits.
COMPETENCY IN MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE: Leisure-time running, even at low intensity or pace, reduces all-cause and cardiovascular mortality independently of sex, age, body mass index, health behavior, and medical conditions. Reduction in mortality is related to continued running activity over time, and running is as important as such other prognostic variables like smoking, obesity, or hypertension.
COMPETENCY IN INTERPERSONAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Healthcare providers should explain to patients the significant mortality benefits of running even as little as 5 to 10 min daily. Try to motivate patients to start running and to continue running as an attainable health goal.
TRANSLATIONAL OUTLOOK: Further research is needed to determine whether there is an upper limit to the amount of vigorous physical activity, beyond which additional exercise provides no further mortality reduction.
The authors thank the Cooper Clinic physicians and technicians for collecting the baseline data and staff at the Cooper Institute for data entry and data management.
This study was supported by the National Institutes of Healthhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/100000002 (grants AG06945, HL62508, and DK088195) and an unrestricted research grant from the Coca-Cola Company. Dr. Blair has served on advisory boards for Technogym, Clarity, and Santech; and has received research grants from the Coca-Cola Company, Technogym, and BodyMedia. All other authors have reported that they have no relationships relevant to the contents of this paper to disclose.
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A federation fit for purpose
By Alex Sanchez and Michael Potter - posted Friday, 1 May 2015 Sign Up for free e-mail updates!
Significant debate is ongoing about collecting the GST and distributing it to the States. The West Australian Premier, Colin Barnett, was apparently ‘furious’ over the GST split provided to WA, with the state getting less than 30 cents in the dollar of GST revenue. The other states retorted that Western Australia signed up to the current system, and should therefore live with the consequences. And the commonwealth, like a parent turning away as the kids squabble, utters that it’s the responsibility of the states themselves to agree. Meanwhile, the federal government is proposing to apply GST to online services such as Netflix and clamp down on GST avoidance through the cash economy, and others are contemplating an increase in the GST rate.
However, the fixation by commentators and policy makers on how much GST is collected and how it is distributed tax revenue means that the bigger question, what taxes should the States collect, is overlooked.
The starting point is that the Federal Government raises much more tax revenue than it needs, while the States raise much less. So the Fedstop up State Budgets by distributing revenue (the GST) to the States. It is this distribution formula that WA is complaining about, a more vehement version of similar complaints recently by other large States (NSW and Victoria).
The issues get worse. Despite being sold the GST as a growth tax, GST revenue is growing more slowly than expected. A lot of this structural (growth in the consumption of GST exempt goods such as health) while some it cyclical (we are saving more and spending less). Whatever the case, the largest states, WA in particular, are hit by a double whammy: GST growing slowly, and then being distributed to other States.
But for all the sound and motion on this issue, theneed for State tax reform as a means of fixing State budgets and growing their economies is sadly missed. While reform of the GST and its distribution are important, these are not themost urgent or most beneficial reforms. The largest benefits, in fact, will come from reforms to State taxes, particularly stamp duty, land taxes, insurance taxes and payroll taxes. This should be the first order priority for the Federal and State governments. Distribution issues should be secondary. As they say – a rising tide lifts all boats.
A recent analysis by the Treasury makes the opportunities clear. In simple terms, stamp duties are the worst tax; and taxes on land are the best. Stamp duties are worse than taxes on companies; and land taxes are better than the GST. There are similar results in many other studies, including modelling conducted for the Henry tax review by KPMG Econtech.
It should therefore be pretty clear that a big cut to stamp duties, paid for by an increase in land tax, will provide considerable upside to the economy. Using a higher GST to pay for a lower tax on companies is also beneficial of course, but nowhere near as beneficial as using land tax to pay for a cut to stamp duty.
It is somewhat mystifying why this reform option is always missed in all the huffing and puffing over the GST and company tax. Perhaps it is because stamp duty is paid by only a small number of people, while there are many more paying company tax and GST? Or possibly because it would mean a tax that is paid infrequently (stamp duty) is replaced with a tax paid frequently (land tax). But if you took this view of the world, then why was the Wholesale Sales Tax replaced by the GST?
In any case, the politics of this reform is not as toxic as some might think. The ACT Government has forged a path with implementing this tax switch, and there should be useful lessons from this reform for other States. Indeed, the ACT took such a tax reform package to an election, and notwithstanding some opposition, was re-elected. Political commentators may need to have another think about just how “hard” reform actually is, after the examples of both NSW and the ACT. Both these governments have demonstrated that hard reforms stand up to strident opposition.
Although land tax offers both an efficient and equitable source of revenue, it is unlikely that State governments would accept replacement of all their grants and taxes with asubstantial increase in land tax. There are a number of other tax options worth exploring, particularly to substitute for grants from the Federal Government. The State Governments should fully explore these options before they retreat to crying poor or pathetically complaining about inadequate Federal Government funding.
Firstly, State governments could make better use of their payroll taxes. The States have made this tax fairly inefficient, mainly because they provide high exemption thresholds. Only larger businesses now pay payroll tax. As economists will often tell you, a broader payroll tax at a lower rate wouldbe fairly similar in its economic incidence to a GST.
Alex Sanchez is a former adviser to Mark Latham, Leader of the Opposition. He was an unsuccessful candidate for preselection in the federal seat of Fowler in south-west Sydney. He is married to a working wife and has two children. He can be emailed at alex.sanchez@bigpond.com.
Michael Potter is an economist and public policy commentator and authored the papers Fix it or Fail: Why we must cut company tax now and The looming crisis in business investment for the Centre for Independent Studies.
Other articles by these Authors
» Paul Keating is wrong on the company tax cut - August 4, 2017
» 'Benefits to foreigners' are just one problem with Australia's muddled debate on company tax - August 12, 2016
» Economic benefits of company tax cuts are real – and underestimated - June 9, 2016
» The case for company tax cuts - May 19, 2016
» NSW Local government amalgamations are necessary but insufficient - July 2, 2015
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Police Accountability Project > Kaba decision on random vehicle stops
The Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre acts on behalf of Mr Magnus Kaba.
Magnus Kaba, an Australian man born on the Ivory Coast, was a passenger in a car stopped by police in Ascot Vale in April 2012 as part of a random “routine intercept.” Mr Kaba was charged with a number of offences including assault after one of the police officers asked to search the car and repeatedly requested Magnus’ name and details “[refusing] to take no for an answer.”
The original Kaba v Watson ruling 2013
The Magistrate, Duncan Reynolds, ruled in June 2013, that neither the common law nor section 59 of the Road Safety Act (Vic) vested in police ‘‘an unfettered right to stop or detain a person and seek identification details”.
Victoria Police have previously interpreted that section of the Road Safety Act as providing a broad power to stop motorists at random and claim it assists in crime detection.
Magistrate Reynolds ruled that the evidence of the police officers was inadmissible because it had been unlawful to stop the car without cause. ”Their conduct, in my opinion, unjustifiably breached the right to freedom of movement for Kaba and the driver,” he said and that Police had also arbitrarily detained the men contrary to the Victorian Charter of Human Rights.
At common law, and pursuant to the Crimes Act and other Victorian legislation, police already have specific powers to police people in order to uphold the law and ensure safety on our roads.
The original Ruling on Voir Dire (2).
The Appeal 2014
The Victorian Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) sought to overturn this ruling.
An appeal decision By Judge Bell was handed down in the Victorian Supreme Court on Thursday 18 December 2014 which overturned magistrate Duncan Reynolds’ 2013 ruling that police do not have an “unfettered” right to randomly stop and check vehicles.
Judge Bell, quashed the decision of Magistrate Reynolds ruling that he committed an error of law when he decided in June last year, that section 59(1) of the road safety act did not give police an unfettered right to stop motorists.
Judge Bell did, however, agree with Magistrate Reynolds that coercive questioning by police in an effort to request name and address of a person who is stopped, can constitute a breach of the common law and Charter rights to freedom of movement and privacy (and in the Kaba v Watson case, did constitute breaches of Mr Kaba’s rights and was unlawful).
“[Magnus Kaba] was not suspected of wrongdoing. He was free to go and he sought to go. He was then coercively asked for his name and details. Police could see that he was angry. They were trained to deal with such situations and made professional choices. Police could easily have let Mr Kaba go on his way and they should have done so. Whether he would give them his name and details was his private business but they pressed him well over the line of permissible questioning.” Justice Bell [477]
The case will now be remitted back to the Magistrates’ Court, for reconsideration, subject to any appeal.
Commentary from the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) on the Charter implications of the case can be found here>
Solicitor for Mr Kaba, Sophie Ellis, said of Judge Bell’s decision: “No one benefits from the police having unchecked power to stop vehicles. The global experience shows that broad powers are too often abused by police and can lead to prejudice impacting upon how some police members carry out their work; rather than policing individuals for fair and just reasons.”
Concern about this decision is that it empowers racial profiling and human rights violating behaviour by police. Such broad statutory power to stop and request without suspicion of wrong doing has great potential to be abused or exercised unlawfully in breach of people’s rights under the Charter, for example, where exercised in a racially discriminatory manner.
Ms Ellis points out that “some members of our community are more susceptible to being victims of discriminatory and unlawful application of broad powers such as this – eg, drivers targeted because of their race, the age of their vehicle, or the neighbourhood they are driving in; and unlawful profiling can be incredibly difficult to prove. This is the experience of minorities, including people of colour, in our community that is frequently communicated to us.”
We know from the race discrimination case that young African Australian men are 2.5 times more likely to be stopped arbitrarily and have field contacts with police than others in the North Melbourne/Flemington area, even though they commit statistically less crime.
A statutory power to randomly stop motor vehicles under section 59(1) of the RSA where there is no suspicion of wrong doing has real potential to undermine police’s efforts to stamp out racial profiling.
Tamar Hopkins, of the Flemington & Kensington Community Legal Centre, has stated ”Many people from African backgrounds, for example, have reported to us that they have been subject to routine intercepts by police where there is no underlying basis for the stop.
”As well as interfering with rights, routine intercepts are a practice that is open to abuse.”
The Appeal Court decision (DPP v Kaba & The Magistrates Court) DPP v Kaba [2014] VSC 52
Commentary from the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) on the Charter implications of the case here>
Flemington legal centre chief calls for police to record motorists’ ethnicity during vehicle checks, Moonee Valley Leader, Linh Ly, January 14, 2015
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2016 Verizon IndyCar Series Year in Review: Tony Kanaan
By Ashley McCubbin | December 27, 2016
For Tony Kanaan, the theme of the past couple years continued as he once again found himself finishing in the mid-pack of the season standings.
Points Finish: 7th
Car No.: 10
Driver Name: Tony Kanaan
Team Name: Chip Ganassi Racing
Total Races: 16
Victories: 0
Podiums: 2
Top-Fives: 5
Top-10s: 12
Average Start: 8.8
Average Finish: 8.8
DNFs: 1
When the season started, Kanaan was able to put together a solid streak to start the year with four straight top-nine finishes, including a fourth at Phoenix International Raceway. However, the early string of success was broke with the Indianapolis Grand Prix as a crash resulted in a 25th place finish. He didn’t let it get him down, though, returning back to the front and finishing fourth in the Indianapolis 500.
Even though Chip Ganassi Racing struggled for speed at times, Kanaan was able to return back to his solid string of consistency by posting five straight top-nine finishes after his fourth in Indianapolis, including another pair of top-fives.
As the year finished off, the consistency faded off with only two of the last five resulting in top-10 finishes.
Highlight of 2016 – Despite not reaching victory lane, Kanaan was able to post some solid top-five finishes throughout the year, and led 16 laps in the Honda Indy Toronto.
Downfall of 2016 – The rocky consistency, which ultimately saw Kanaan miss the top-five in points come the end of season. However, it’s partially the team’s fault as a look at Dixon’s results reveals the same rocky consistency with a notable 3 DNFs due to mechanical issues. For a team like Chip Ganassi Racing known for competing for championships and race wins on a weekly basis in IndyCar competition, it marked a surprise for all fans to see their main drivers fail to finish in the top-five.
Road/Street Course Analysis – The results don’t say much with only two top-fives in 11 races, but he showed some strength and there were some positives in the seven top-10s in which he scored.
Oval Analysis – In the five oval races, Kanaan picked up three top-five finishes, with no finishes outside of the top-nine. If Ganassi can get their program in line, Kanaan could easily return to victory lane at an oval.
Notes for 2017 – While the lack of performance puzzled many, there are even more questions now entering the year with other decisions made by CGR executives. Shortly after the season ended, it was announced that CGR was switching from Chevrolet to Honda. Honda’s performance has been questionable the past couple of years as outside of Graham Rahal’s stand-out performances and some strong runs out of Ryan Hunter-Reay and James Hinchcliffe, the brand has seemed to struggle. It’s worth noting they’ve made gains as they’re closer now compared to a couple years ago, so perhaps adding a major team to their line-up may be the last ticket needed.
With the unknowns, it’s questionable as to how Kanaan will do this season. Never known as a standout driver, it could be another year of mid-pack running for the series veteran.
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Travels through Oklahoma
My recent Power in Place (PiP) travels through Oklahoma spanned from Valentine’s Day to Presidents’ Day (extremely fitting since PiP was conceived from my passion for political parity). In 5 days with much driving in-between, I was able to photograph and interview 9 female politicians and 4 nominees.
I was moved by the overall support, and respect they all shared for one another, regardless of party affiliation.
Booking the various electeds, I sent invites to a diverse group of female politicians. I was aiming for a range of age, race, party, and geographic settings. Not only was my vision fully realized by the Oklahoma women I featured, but I was moved by the overall support, and respect they all shared for one another, regardless of party affiliation. Often, the legislators would ask who signed onto the project and when I recalled the list, they would recount virtues rather than cast aspersions on character. To me, this is a hallmark of what makes women in politics so necessary. We are not weaker, or less scrupulous– –rather we are (on the whole) apt to appeal to civility over disparagement. During this polarizing time, I see the potential of women in politics as a beacon of hope pointing to a more measured dialog at the governing table.
Power in Place enjoys spotlighting “firsts”––women electeds achieving historical milestones ––like Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, the first woman of color from Massachusetts to go to Washington.
Here are the PiP Firsts this month:
Cherokee Nation Councilwoman Mary Shaw
PHOTOGRAPHED by the stream that runs into the lake near her home in Broken Arrow, OK
FIRST shoot of 2019 and my first Cherokee Nation woman featured.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was learning from Mary that she taught Chief Wilma Mankiller (the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation in 1985) how to use a cell phone.
Cherokee Nation Councilwoman Janees Taylor
PHOTOGRAPHED at the Saline Courthouse by the Spring House, Locust Grove, OK
FIRST participant to bring along 10 other women (now that’s devotion) to her shoot wearing the most brilliant traditional Native American dresses.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was being surrounded by the swirl of colors from women of the Pocahontas Club and feeling the love and support the women share for each other.
Tulsa City Councilwoman Crista Patrick
PHOTOGRAPHED at Tulsa State University
FIRST whimsical portrait in a theater costume department, where a rainbow of clothing options hung above us & they doubled as a lively backdrop to match Crista’s personality.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was when Crista and her nominee, Stasha, told each other why they appreciate the other during the interview. Their relationship is clearly built on trust, respect and mutual gratitude. So beautiful to witness this amongst women of different generations.
State Representative Carol Bush
PHOTOGRAPHED at the cycling trail head of the Gathering Place in Tulsa, OK
Not my first shoot that incorporates bicycles into the office holder’s place of special meaning but my FIRST attempt to capture the spirit of will, dedication and strength of Rep Bush, who started an all-female cycling club, which has grown over the years to 200+ riders.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was witnessing the friendship that Carol engenders. Two cycling girlfriends showed up to lend a hand (and their bikes) on a damp, cold and dreary afternoon. They were more than accommodating and happy to help, even though their fingers were frozen to the bone throughout the shoot.
Norman, OK Mayor Lynne Miller
Photo: Steve Sisney
PHOTOGRAPHED at the Bizzell Memorial Library at Oklahoma University
FIRST shoot conducted entirely in whispers. The Mayor chose the library’s Great Reading Room as her setting. It’s one of those traditional “old school” elegant study halls where any minor sound reverberates tenfold. So I had to be extra quiet directing Lynne while photographing her.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was the admiration I felt for Lynne for entering public service after retiring from teaching. She is able to serve her community with wisdom and experience.
State Represent Ajay Pittman & (Mom) State Senator Anastasia Pittman
PHOTOGRAPHED at the Oklahoma State Capital Building
FIRST mother & daughter elected duo for Power in Place. What a treat!!! Often legacy politics is a father-to-son hand down, but these two courageous souls bucked the national trend.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was realizing that these two women are not only mother/daughter, but they are each other’s best friend, to the point where they would finish each other’s sentences. What made me chuckle the most was how physically they were in sync. Without any prompting from me, they would cross arms at the same time. In addition, when they first walked into the building, I mistook Anastasia for Ajay.
Oklahoma State Representative Nicole Miller
PHOTOGRAPHED at her home in Edmond, OK
Even though Rep Miller was the 2nd person on our Oklahoma roster with the last name “Miller,” she earned her individual distinction of being PiP’s FIRST female office holder to pull off a flawless mid-air split. She requested to be photographed with her son (who also inherited Nicole’s athletic prowess). So I suggested they jump around on their backyard trampoline.
The shoot was also, PiP’s sweatiest portrait session due to all the physical exertion. I had Nicole and her son repeat many of their airborne poses, so I could get the framing just right. Bar none, the SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was beholding the joy that Nicole’s son brings to her.
Oklahoma County Commissioner Carrie Blumert
PHOTOGRAPHED on the steps of Oklahoma County Courthouse
It wasn’t the first time I’ve shot in front of a courthouse, but it was the FIRST shoot on which an elected official brought along her sister to personify their shared passion for criminal justice reform. As children, Carrie and her sister experienced first-hand the whims of a system that punishes those with metal health and substances abuse issues. Luckily their family received the support they needed, but they’ve seen too many people fall through the cracks.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was being in the presence of a newly elected woman public office holder, who is absolutely energized by the possibilities of her new role as a public servant. Carrie’s positive disposition and dedication to the job makes one believe in the possibilities of government to change lives for the better through dedicated advocacy.
Oklahoma City Councilwoman Nikki Nice
PHOTOGRAPHED at her alma mater, Northeast Academy in Oklahoma City
Not only is Rep Nice genuinely nice, she is an ardent champion for her community. Her ward has always been her home, and, as a young woman, her high school was the center of her world. Nikki is the FIRST in her family to attend Northeast Academy, a school whose court-mandated integration in the 70s led to a racially diverse student body. As her mom always suspected, Nikki flourished magnificently at Northeast, even though initially she didn’t want attend a magnet school.
SHOOT HIGHTLIGHT was getting to know a humble, genuinely honorable soul. She does not put on any pretenses and her radiant smile makes one feel at ease. I also enjoyed hearing about her days as a radio personality before she ran for office.
Izzy Barry interviewing Commissioner Carrie Blumert, CK Morris interviewing Representative Nicole Miller, Stasha Cole interviewing Councilwoman Crista Patrick and Emily King interviewing Representative Carol Bush
When I left Oklahoma, I couldn’t believe my good fortune. Not only was I impressed by the women office holders, I was also inspired by the amazing young female nominees. So a big shout-out to PiP’s Women on the Rise, who not only assisted me during the portrait shoots but who also posed insightful interview questions to their nominators. It is these young female students that will help bridge us toward a more equitable society. So THANK YOU-- Izzy Barry, CK Morris, Stasha Cole, and Emily King--you are the BEST!!!!
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PCA v Bradman Foundation XI at Barker College – 26 February 2012
February 26, 2013 by The Primary Club of Australia
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It was the PCA’s turn to host the Bradman boys, and the beautiful Barker No.1 ground was the venue. The pitch inspection brought a surprise; although the weather was fine (and had been relatively fine the previous day when a school match was played on it), the pitch definitely had some moisture and grass on it. The team batting first would have a difficult task on a pitch which would clearly suit the seamers early on.
The BF XI won the toss and sent the Primary Club into bat.
The openers Chris Lloyd and Murray Holmes batted solidly for an opening partnership of 37. Again, Chris Lloyd played the aggressor, showing a repertoire of attacking strokes to reach 27 in good time before he was the first to fall. Murray Holmes was more circumspect and, with the next batsman Bob Stephens, added another 17 runs before Holmes fell. Stephens (11), Stew Roberts (6) and Ian Camejo (0) came and went without establishing any decent partnership. Middle order batsmen Nick Cassimatis and Stephen Liggins managed to put together an excellent partnership of 89. Stephen scored a fine half century, including several 4’s and a couple of big 6’s interspersed with plenty of singles as the 2 batsmen consolidated. Liggins’ innings finally came to an end on 56, quickly followed by Cassimatis. The skipper Joe Scarcella came at the crease and, with the assistance of wagging tail, took the score to 179 before the last wicket fell.
The PCA’s score of 179 was not great, but given the early difficult batting conditions, it was respectable.
When it was BFXI’s turn to bat, the pitch had flattened out a little. Ben Crossing and Chris Lloyd opened the bowling. Ben in particular bowled with good pace and was unlucky not to take a couple of wickets. The BF XI captain Stuart Macpherson, opening the innings, was in fine form and in an aggressive mood, scoring runs at a good clip. With his (unusually) more subdued opening partner Peter Jensen, the pair put on 60 runs in 12 overs. The skipper came on as first change bowler, and struck in his second over to remove Jensen with a ball that leapt off a good length. When Liggins came on as second change seamer, Macpherson looked to take the long handle to both bowlers. After a couple more lusty blows, Scarcella drew him into a delivery that moved away and the dangerous batsman was caught behind just short of his half century on 48. The next 2 batsmen Burke and Haigh continued to bat with aggression. Haigh in particular played beautifully, hitting boundaries and a couple of big sixes including a massive 6 over long on that resulted in a lost cricket ball. Liggins eventually got his man Haigh, bowling him for 43. However, Burke continued to pile on the runs, finishing 53 not out, and the BF XI had no trouble passing our total in the 35th over.
The highlight of the bowling innings for the PCA was the spell of young Will Stephens, son of Bob. Will answered the skipper’s late call when one of our players failed to turn up. When he came on as third change bowler, Will bowled with good control. Not only that, he managed to swing the ball both ways! In the face of some aggressive batting, Will’s display was excellent, and he was rewarded with a wicket and could quite easily have picked up another couple with a bit of luck.
PCA – 179 runs (38 overs) lost to BF XI – 5/222 (40 overs)
The team:
Joe Scarcella (c), Murray Holmes, Chris Lloyd, Bob Stephens, Stewart Roberts, Ian Camejo, Nick Cassimatis, Stephen Liggins, John Talbot, Will Stephens, Ben Crossing.
S. Liggins (56), N. Cassimatis (27), C. Lloyd (27 J Scarcella (19 n.o.)
J Scarcella – 2/32 (7 overs), W. Stephens 1/23 (6 overs), S. Liggins – 1/45 (8 overs), J Talbot 1/38 (4 overs)
NSW Special Olympics teams performs well in Adelaide
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The Special Olympics NSW Cricket team travelled to Adelaide to compete in the Inaugural Special Olympics Australia cricket tournament over the 9-10 February 2013.
The event included an opening ceremony on the Friday night and two games of 20/20 cricket as part of the competition. On Saturday night, the athletes did a lap of honour on the historic Adelaide Oval during the dinner break of the Ryobi Cup one-day cricket match between South Australia and Victoria.
All athletes and team supporters were accommodated together at the TAFE International Accommodation.
Special Olympics South Australia worked closely with the South Australian Cricket Association to ensure the tournament was a success and it is hoped this will become an annual competition.
The Special Olympics NSW Cricket team says it was a wonderful time for their athletes and carers. The boys performed admirably and won the bronze medal. They defeated ACT and SA, but lost narrowly to QLD and VIC and was still in the mix for gold up to the last match.
The cricket kit The Primary Club of Australia funded was well appreciated and all that used the equipment commented on the quality of this new gear. The photos below show the team in their team uniforms over the weekend.
Neville Bajzath, NSW State Development Manager, Special Olympics Australia
Primary Club v Barker College ‘Hornets’ at Barker – 17 February 2013
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The picturesque Barker College No 1 ground was the scene for the Primary Club’s annual fixture against the Barker College XI (aka the Hornets). Barker Oval is usually one of the Primary Club’s home grounds, but on this occasion we were guests of our host school, represented by the Hornets, a group of Barker old boys, teachers past and present, and their friends.
The Hornets won the toss and elected to send the PCA in on what batted first and did well to survive a tight and testing opening spell of bowling by Scarcella and Pearce. The breakthrough came in the 7th over with a wicket to Pearce. Scarcella bowled 24 deliveries before have a run against his figures demonstrating how tight the opening spell was.
I-Zingari started to settle in before disaster struck with Lovell retiring hurt with an injured leg. With the score at less than 25 after 10 overs runs were difficult to get. An inspiring spell of bowling from the skipper together with discipline in the field ensured that the batting team could not really get any momentum. Wickets fell at regular intervals and the I-Zingari team was eventually rolled for 72 in 33 overs. Scarcella’s 3 for 18 was the pick of the bowling with plenty of support from other bowlers. In fact, all six bowlers used took wickets. From the I-Zingari team most batters struggled to get a start apart from opener Gerber (15) and Borean (17).
The lunch break was taken early and both sides enjoyed a fantastic spread put on by the I-Z side and started to dissect and ponder the mornings surprising play.
After lunch Primary Club opened the batting with Holmes (4) and Mullane (7) both playing shots from the opening overs. The entertainment then continued with Favell (18) and exciting new addition Ayoub (39 not out) playing shots to all parts of the park. The total was run down in 14 overs for a comprehensive victory for Primary Club. Astonishing given it has been some years since the Primary Club has won at Camden and given the closeness historically of those fixtures.
Special thanks to the I-Zingari team for once again showing great hospitality and to all for a fantastic day played in the right spirit. We look forward to next year.
The PCA team on the day was:
Joe Scarcella (c); Nick Houseman (vc); Chris Lahoud; Graham Buck; Garth Pearce; Matt Preston; Chris Lloyd; Andrew Dadswell; Brett Favell; Andrew Pedley; Andrew Cattanach
M Preston 37; B Favell 31 (6 x 4s, 1 x 6), C. Lahoud 22; G. Buck 22 n.o.
J. Scarcella 4-33 (6 overs); A. Pedley 2-26 (6 overs); G. Buck 1-10 (5 overs); G. Pearce 1-18 (5 Overs);
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Hope run amok
By A.J. DiCintio
Among the poems Emily Dickinson wrote under the heading "Life" is one about hope, which the poet imagines as a "little bird" that sings to her even "in the chillest land/And on the strangest sea," never asking "a crumb" in return.
Well, there's no disputing the poem's message because the irrepressible, selfless nature of hope is inarguable.
However, it must be said that the Power who has given us hope asks us to use His gift judiciously by employing our reason and experience to assess not just possibility but probability, no matter how painful or unpleasant the exercise.
Now, all this business is on my mind today as a result of "The Perot Option," a piece which David Brooks opens as follows:
"There is a specter haunting America: the specter of a saner, updated version of Ross Perot. . . lurking out there, ready to ride the free-floating anger and distrust of Washington [caused by selfish politicians who have] put the country on a highway to a fiscal crisis [with] no exit ramps."
It's not, however, Brooks' hope that a new, improved, debt-condemning Ross Perot is actually "out there" that is of concern.
No, the problem arises when an embarrassingly hopeful Brooks asserts that Obama's State of the Union speech represents a "good start" in the president's "reclaim[ing] the mantle of the permanent outsider."
And what a humdinger of a problem it is; for the belief that Obama is capable of making a 180 with respect to becoming an "outsider" who is a fiscally responsible, common sense agent of change must, of necessity, be based entirely upon a foolish, perilous hope.
After all, the simple truth about Barack Obama, who recently proclaimed "I'm not an ideologue," is that he has been an ideologue of the hard left his entire adult life — in his relationships with religious leaders (think Reverend Wright), political strategists (think devotees of Alinsky), journalists (think Frank Marshall Davis), social activists (think Bill Ayres), and political figures (think big shots of the Chicago Machine and its branch in Springfield).
Of course, Obamaphants who feel a thrill running up their legs even when their champion intones a sonorous "the" will argue that Obama is a changed man since he was elected.
Trouble with that fawning lie is that it shuts its mind to the following host of truths about the real President Obama:
He ordered up a "stimulus" bill written entirely by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid so that it could be stuffed with $800 billion worth of the most rancid pork ever earmarked into law.
He socialized two of the nation's auto companies, cutting a very special deal for the union that helped send those corporations under.
He worked with congressional Democrats to provide a 10% "catch-up" increase in funding for Federal agencies and to staff those agencies with additional employees who have sent Federal employment numbers to record levels — while the rest of the country suffers the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
He has tried to Federalize (not reform) healthcare with an insanely expensive, madly unfair plan so full of bureaucratic monstrosities and ugly payoffs to politicians, trial lawyers, and unions that it has caused a political earthquake across the fifty states.
He has sent the nation's debt climbing to levels so menacingly high that only Paul Krugman and his ilk aren't worried about the looming economic and cultural calamity that lies ahead.
He has implemented policies regarding national security and foreign affairs so dangerously dogmatic in their devotion to the notions of the Pollyannish Left that they require enemy combatants to be read their Miranda rights immediately upon being captured and their trails to be held in Federal courts located in our most crowded cities.
He has appointed to important Federal positions radicals so far-left that they make the Radic-Libs of the sixties look like Moderates.
Those are the truths that David Brooks must ignore in a piece that ends with this message to the president:
"He's out there — that saner Ross Perot. He's a-comin'. The country would be better off if it were you."
What is there to say about such hope run amok except to advise Mr. Brooks to think deeply about the wisdom of the Yiddish proverb that observes, "If my grandmother would have had testicles, she would have been my grandfather."
On second thought, there is nothing funny about where Obama is taking the country.
Therefore, it is far more appropriate to suggest Brooks meditate upon the many implications that flow from two other aphorisms, the first of which was coined by the Romans:
Pardus maculas non deponit.
"The leopard does not change his spots."
And the second by the quintessential American named Ben Franklin:
He that lives upon hope will die fasting.
© A.J. DiCintio
A.J. DiCintio posts regularly at RenewAmerica and YourNews.com. He first exercised his polemical skills arguing with friends on the street corners of the working class neighborhood where he grew up. Retired from teaching, he now applies those skills, somewhat honed and polished by experience, to social/political affairs.
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Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter
Video Games & Anime Series
Legendary video game developer Square Enix, most famous for the Final Fantasy series, produced a multimedia franchise called Chō Soku Henkei Gyrozetter. The name roughly translates as Super High Speed Transforming Gyrozetter. The franchise is about a futuristic society in which cars are controlled by AI (sounds like éX-Driver) and features transforming battle mecha robots called Gyrozetter which are piloted by specially chosen drivers. The Gyrozetter are supposedly kept secret and run by the Arcadia Defense Agency under the guise of a driving school, they battle the evil Xenon organisation. It's the kind of premise that could only have come from Japan, the land that brought us Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Super Sentai.
Arcadia's hero Raibird
One of Xenon's Gyrozetters
If this all sounds very much like Transformers, then you're right there are many similarities. However, Gyrozetter is notable for featuring many fully licensed iconic Japanese cars. Square Enix was able to bring the likes of Mitsubishi, Subaru, Toyota, Nissan, and Mazda on board. So if you've ever wanted to see a Nissan GTR transform into a giant robot and fight a Mazda Roadster to the death then Gyrozetter could be just what you're looking for. The hero car is known as the Raibird and was involved in an April Fool's hoax involving Subaru, you can read more on that here.
Gyrozetter was originally an arcade game that was half racing game half beat'em up. The arcade cabinet itself was unique in that it actually used the transforming theme of the game and transformed itself with additional controllers being revealed when the game was in battle fighting mode, a pretty cool feature.
Fighting Mode
A key part of the game are the collectable "machine cards" which are a bit like an advanced form of Top Trumps. Each card has different stats which would affect how well it does in battle. These cards were dispensed from the arcade cabinet when you first start playing and can be scanned by the arcade machine with the data they carry used in the game itself. It's a similar mechanic to the Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune arcade racing game, where your game progress is stored on a card that you put into the machine when you want to play.
Like any good card game, the machine cards have rarity levels with some being much harder to find than others. The most common cards have a rarity level of Normal, then there are Premium, Metallic, Ultra Premium, and Arcadia cards which I am presuming are the hardest to find. The Roadster NC is featured on at least six cards. For some reason the Subaru Impreza WRX transforms into a Gyrozetter that looks like a cowboy with a big shotgun, and the Roadster's Gyrozetter looks like a Muay Thai martial artist with tyres for gloves. Here's a few machine card examples:
There is also an upcoming Nintendo 3DS game, a line of transforming toy cars, and an Anime TV series spin off which follows the story of the game. The Anime series is currently airing on TV Tokyo network in Japan and there have been over 40 episodes so far. It's possible we may see it over here at some point in the future but for now you can catch episodes that have been uploaded to YouTube with subtitles.
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Enjoy Roadster Life
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National Steel Blues Emergency Tour
Posted on November 2, 2012 by Rod Wilson
Doc Maclean and Morgan Davis: The National Steel Blues Emergency Tour at Centre 64, Monday October 29th, 2012, 8pm.
The days of the classic blues performers and race recordings of the 1930’s are long, long gone. Even the days of folk/blues renaissance of the 1960s are fading into the mists of time. That was the last opportunity for a younger generation to touch bases with and be inspired by the likes of Mississippi John Hurt and the Rev. Garry Davis. Blues promoters of that era managed to find a few long retired classic blues musicians and coax them back into the public limelight for largely white college kids. The blues lessons from these old performers was taken to heart and basically it ignited and rejuvenated a blues scene that spilled over into the British rock scene and changed the face of popular music. What came about was not exactly blues in the old country tradition of the rural south. It had moved up town, discovered electricity and was brash and loud. Never-the-less it created an atmosphere where blues of every shade and persuasion continued to survive. Doc Maclean and Morgan Davis are among a number of performers who didn’t move up town but rather stayed true to the country traditions. Of course nothing ever stays exactly the same. Doc and Morgan both use electricity and amplification but in a manner that is a far cry from the “enormodome” theatrics of huge arena shows. They are probably two of a hand full of musicians who can actually reach back to the authentic musical experiences of the bye gone classic blues. The classic tradition was about blues but it also incorporated gospel, ragtime, novelty tunes and an abundance of stories. Folk musicians in every tradition are essentially story tellers. Saturday night’s performance was a skillful weaving of songs, humor and stories into a spell binding traditional tapestry that links us to a long gone era. The tools of their trade were some pretty old guitars (an old old Stella and a National Steel), blues harp, washboard, a three stringed cigar box guitar with an incredible sound (tuned A E A) and a couple of old off the shelf electric guitars. Doc’s slide of choice was a 11/16 inch Mastercraft Socket Wrench, Morgan was more inclined to use a 5/8 inch. So there was lots of finger picking, slide, subtle percussion, blues harp and a plethora of songs from all across the rural south. Songs included, Robert Johnson’ “When You Got a Good Friend”, Sleepy John Eastes’ “Going Down to Brownsville”, the classic “Stagger Lee”, the novelty song “Cats” (“dogs have people, cats have staff”), Sonny Terry and Brownie Magee’s “Come on if you’re Coming”, the gospel song “I will meet you on the Other Shore”, “Jelly Roll Blues” and “Reefer Smoking Man”. Interspersed with the songs was some marvelous stage patter. Even the sales promotion of their CDs received a round of applause. Here are some images from the evening:
The Kimberley Centre 64 engagement is about two thirds the way through a 60 show tour that started out in Quebec City on September 5, 2012. The tour crisscrosses back and forth across the country to finish in Winnipeg on November 16, 2012. That is a grueling schedule of almost back to back shows and despite the pressure the musicians appeared to be relaxed and in full command of the stage. It was an excellent show and it had what I always appreciate in a performance, music that had room to breathe. There was lots of space in the music.There was no helter/skelter on this stage. If the opportunity presents itself go see these two master blues players.
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3 thoughts on “National Steel Blues Emergency Tour”
Joan Athey on November 22, 2012 at 9:09 pm said:
Hoping you can fix your name typo from Gordon Davis to Morgan Davis. Loved your line that the music had space to breathe. So true. Loved their show in Victoria.
Rod Wilson on November 23, 2012 at 12:44 am said:
Will do. I don’t know what I was thinking, rod wilson
mark ammar on November 24, 2012 at 9:10 pm said:
Having this this tour open a night at the Ammar’s tuesday moosehead/barsnbands open stage in St. Albert Alberta for a second year meant the world to us blues fans and local musicians.Such a close up intimate look and listen to some of North America’s great veteran bluesman each year. This year having the iconic bluesman Morgan Davis grace our stage was just amazing to catch live and left our room a-blazin with delighted fans for the whole night.Have to give a shout out to Doc’s diligence to this tour and its success and especially to his blues style and sound as he performs. Definatetly from the heart and a style very rarely heard in our parts.Hope to see you again next year and the very best to you from St. Albert Alberta. Mark Ammar.
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Routine traffic stop leads to discovery of guns and lots of cash
Ausage Fausia
ausage@samoanews.com
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — A routine traffic stop by a DPS officer last Friday night led to a stunning discovery of firearms, ammunition, and over $8,000 in cash.
The driver of the vehicle was immediately arrested and transported to the Tafuna Substation for further questioning.
Fa’afetai Jr Lefatia made his initial appearance before District Court Judge Fiti Sunia yesterday morning. He is represented by Assistant Public Defender Anna Wells, while prosecuting the case is Assistant Attorney General Jason Mitchell.
Lefatia faces charges of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), and 2 counts of unlawful possession of prohibited firearms — all class A misdemeanors — punishable by imprisonment of up to one year and a fine of up to $1,000 or both.
Judge Sunia established Lefatia’s bond at $1,000.
If he posts a bond, the court has ordered that Lefatia remain law abiding, not leave or attempt to leave the territory, and he must surrender his travel documents to the government's attorney. He is also prohibited from making any direct or indirect contact with police officers or any other government witnesses.
Lefatia is scheduled to appear in court next month for his pretrial conference.
According to the government's case, it was last Friday that cops observed a vehicle heading west at a high rate of speed.
Cops followed the vehicle, turned their sirens on, and ordered the driver to pull over.
The driver complied and did what he was told.
Two police officers walked over to the vehicle informed the driver of why he was pulled over. The driver was later identified at Fa’afetai Jr Lefatia, the defendant in this case.
Another male was sitting in the passenger's seat during the stop.
According to police during their conversation with Lefatia, they could smell the strong odor of alcohol emitting from his breath.
When asked by officers, Lefatia allegedly admitted that he did consume alcohol before he got behind the wheel, heading over to visit a friend.
Lefatia and the male passenger were both ordered to step outside of the vehicle and the two were transported to the Tafuna Substation, where a search of the vehicle was carried out.
It was during the vehicle search that police allegedly discovered — in the backseat — a .357 magnum and a .22 pistol.
This is in addition to over $8,000 in cash.
When confronted by police, Lefatia refused to make a statement.
The male passenger who was with Lefatia was served with a copy of an outstanding arrest warrant from the court.
Both men were booked and later transported to the Territorial Correctional Facility (TCF) to await their initial appearances in court yesterday morning.
An onlooker told Samoa News, “It’s amazing how something as simple as a traffic stop can lead police to crack a lot of criminal cases like this one. A lot of people with records for unlawful possession of illegal drugs and firearms are behind bars because of traffic stops. These traffic stops really help police officers in finding people with criminal records and backgrounds.”
Based on the amount of cash that was allegedly discovered inside the vehicle, police are suspecting that there may be link to illegal activities — including the sale of illegal drugs.
Fa’afetai Jr Lefatia
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Even Massive Stars Fall Like a Feather
Over 400 years ago, the famous scientist Galileo Galilei climbed to the top of Leaning Tower of Pisa and dropped two balls of different weight. While you might expect the heavier ball to fall faster, he actually found that they both hit the ground at the same time.
This was a big discovery; it showed us that the mass of an object doesn’t affect way gravity pulls on it. All things fall at the same rate, no matter how heavy they are.
Many years later, an astronaut repeated the experiment on the Moon. He dropped a hammer and a feather at the same time, from the same height, and sure enough, they hit the ground at the same time. You might have noticed that this doesn’t really work on Earth. Unlike the moon, we have an atmosphere and air pushes back on falling objects, slowing some down more than others.
Today, we understand gravity much better than we did in Galileo’s day, thanks to Albert Einstein. About 100 years ago, Einstein came up with a theory of gravity that has so far passed all tests, in laboratories and out in the Solar System.
But astronomers are always looking for new ways to check Einstein’s theory in extreme conditions. The most recent test used a distant group of stars to find out whether the theory works with objects that have super strong gravity.
The group included two small white dwarf stars and a pulsar. The gravity on a pulsar is 2 billion times stronger than gravity on Earth, making it the ideal test subject.
If Einstein is right, the pulsar and its closest white dwarf neighbour should be pulled in the same way towards the second, more distant white dwarf star.
Pulsars provide a handy way to measure their movement — they shoot out bright jets of light. Like a lighthouse, this pulsar sweeps the Earth with beams of light 366 times a second. These regular pulses of light can tell us how the pulsar is moving.
After six years and 8,000 measurements, astronomers have found that the pulsar and white dwarf are both moving in the same way — Einstein's theory of gravity has passed with flying colours once again!
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How to Watch : Dark Phoenix (2019-06-05) Original Title : Dark Phoenix Watch this link!: http://bit.ly/2M4nSnz Runtime : 114 min. Genre : Science Fiction, Action Stars : Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Nicholas Hoult Movie Synopsis: The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she's hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey's new abilities to rule the galaxy.
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The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue mission in outer space, Jean is nearly killed when she’s hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. The X-Men must now band together to save her soul and battle aliens that want to use Grey’s new abilities to rule the galaxy.
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Why isn’t College for Learning About Mixed-Race Identities?
March 8, 2014 • Sharon Chang • academic, Asian Americans, education, Internet, multiracial, whites
There are some incredible opportunities out there right now to get certificates, higher ed and even advanced degrees specializing in the experience of Americans of color. Want a degree in Asian American Studies? Sure. How about African American, Native or American Indian, Latin American, Mexican American or Chicano studies? Absolutely. Google all of these and you’ll find brilliant choices to be credentialed in these heritage experiences at very fine colleges and universities.
But what if you ID as mixed-race multicultural across any of these racial lines? Is there a degree for that?
“Not that I’m aware of,” writes Steven F. Riley of MixedRaceStudies.org (46), “The vast majority of courses on mixed-race studies are within the disciplines of Sociology, Psychology, History and Literature, etc.” Despite the fact that the crop of students moving through college today is the largest group of self-identified mixed-race people ever to come of age in the U.S., “In traditional Ethnic Studies,” writes University of California, Berkeley: Center for Race and Gender, “Mixed race scholarship has often been marginalized, misappropriated, tokenized or simply left out.”
Indeed it has only been in recent history that an arena for multi-race discourse has even forcibly begun construction mostly due to multiracials themselves. In the US this is because we have (a) not only a history of denying mixed race which persists but (b) a habit of continuing to operate under the assumption that race can be easily identified and filed away. Anyone who can’t be instantly categorized by visual scanning either gets shoved into something that kinda sorta fits, shows up as a mere blip on the cognitive-radar screen or flies under it completely. Case in point, whether by choice or lack of choice, some of the more visible mixed-race Asian scholars/authors right now are embedded in other departments at their campuses: Laura Kina (Art, Media, & Design, DePaul University), Leilani Nishime (Dept of Communication, University of Washington), Stephen Shigematsu-Murphy (Asian American Studies, Stanford University), Rebecca Chiyoko King-O’Riain (Sociology, University of Ireland).
I woke up one morning and had this great idea to write a post on multiracial studies, classes and programs in higher ed. The first day I sat in front of the screen I naively believed I could come up with some sort of beginner, working list through a neat Google Search. Within 15 minutes I had searched about five or six variations of “mixed race studies,” found shockingly little, threw up my hands, and was so irritated I gave up. In fact after that quarter hour I was pretty sure I didn’t want to write this post at all. I supposed stuff was out there but felt confounded to find it without launching an epic dissertation-level exhaustive research project.
“Well,” I thought to myself, “Why don’t I just leave it to college counselors, professors and academics who have the inside scoop.” But then I thought twice. What about the exploding number of young people such as mixed race high schoolers (one day my son) who are starting to think about college, have a blossoming awareness of their multiraciality and would like to be in an environment that supports them, even allows them to pursue degrees along those lines? For that matter, what about any number of mixed race folk wanting to pursue professional certificates or advanced degrees along those lines, or the millions of others increasingly vested in mixed race issues? Are any of these folks going to sit at a computer for hours on a fruitless wild-goose chase that dead-ends in needing to rely on others “more in the know”?
Now I’m not talking student interest clubs and groups here. Those seem to abound and admittedly, are deeply important. But such involvement may or may not be resume material and, let’s be honest, in our society extracurricular certainly doesn’t hold the weight of alphabet soup like B.A. M.A. Ph.D. etc. I also suspect such groups centrally revolve around offering social support, which is of course extremely critical, but may not offer the mixed young person academic space to round-out by learning deeply and reflecting critically upon the construction of race mixing in the US. No. What I’m talking about is also giving mixed race students the space/option to explore their history and identity in their studies, and to become credentialed experts of their own experience.
So what happens when the historically overlooked and unrecognized mixed-race person hops on Google to figure out if they can spend thousands of dollars (they probably don’t have) on an education that would enrich their existence in a racially policed/divided world? It’s not good, people. It’s not good. The average Google Search garners 92% of all its traffic on Page 1. Page 2 only sees about 5%, Page 3 about 1%, and by Page 4 – well, just forget it. In the interest of posterity, let’s take a look at the critical first page of my Google Searching for mixed race studies at college and university campuses across the US:
Search phrase: degree mixed race studies
Of 10 first page results**: The top 3 results turned up this hub, a seriously great and well-known hub of mixed race research. But a quick perusal does not immediately show a listing of places to pursue such research and as we saw earlier, Riley himself states very clearly that he knows of no specific mixed race degree program. Following the top third, 2 results turned up a fairly new endeavor spearheaded by Laura Kina (among others) out of De Paul Unviersity. It is an expanding multiracial academic community that currently includes a biannual conference and academic journal. The website certainly lists organizations and hubs but again, I didn’t see a list of schools to pursue studies.
Following this, 2 search results turned up San Francisco State University’s Master’s in Ethnic Studies which is “increasingly concerned with mixed race studies” but obviously not a mixed race degree. Of the remaining, 1 search result was a write-up of the first Critical Mixed Race Studies postgraduate symposium ever offered at the University of Leeds in May of this year, 1 search result was a graduate thesis, 1 search result was a graduate student bio and 1 search result was a listing for a design-you-own-Master’s at Southern Methodist University.
Of course we see the obvious inability to obtain a specific critical mixed-race studies degree. But also notice the heavy, heavy emphasis on graduate, postgraduate and doctoral level research. In my view this does not allow very accessible entry points into the field of multiracial studies at all. We see a possible end result – but how to even begin? And what if a person does not aspire to become a researcher? Can there be an option to learn without the pressure to contribute to a growing body of mixed-race scholarship that’s struggling to exist? Search phrases like degree multi-ethnic studies or degree multiracial studies and the outcome isn’t much better. Personally I love researching and am excited by finding any results at all. But as the mother of a mixed race child who may or may not follow in his mother’s footsteps, I always have an eye to his future and best interests too. If my 4 year old goes to college one day, I want to feel less nervous and way more comfortable that wherever he goes as a new “legal” adult and young person existing across racial lines, he will find a place to learn more about himself in a life-giving way. I think we’re headed there but we still have a long way to go. I hope to see before my son fills out his first college application (aside from maybe no racial checkboxes to deal with), at least one campus that boasts an entire Critical Mixed Race Department. Pipe dream? We’ll see…
**(Note: I recognize that Google Search results change rapidly and the first page I analyze here is only a snapshot. Subsequent searches by others may turn up different, even very different results.) See my blog, too.
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among the finest amongst them is the excellent Skagen Falster 2. It's a unisex watch that comes in a unisex dimension, although it's most certainly one of the a lot more masculine finishes in the Fossil Group line-up. Light as well as slim, the Skagen difficulties those that whine that smartwatches are as well chunky, packing a complete 1.19-inch OLED touchscreen. In regards to dimension, the instance has actually been reduced to 40mm, which as tiny as any smartwatch around-- and also it's extremely light too. At 0.8 mm thick it's no Daniel Wellington, but it's as comfy as any type of full-screen Wear OS enjoy out there.
It takes a standard 20mm band, so you can practically select anything from the analogue watch globe to pimp out your smartwatch.There are drawbacks for a tech point of view. It utilized older Qualcomm innovation so battery life is bogged down around a single day's use and we did see some performance issues. If you're looking for style first and also tech 2nd-- and there is definitely nothing wrong with that-- the Skagen Falster 2 is well worth your time.Fossil Group might be holding the umbrella over a lot of style residences producing smartwatches, however that doesn't mean it's not contending in the sector itself. And with its fourth-generation smartwatches, it's created probably the most attractive smartwatch on the marketplace, from a fashion perspective.Sharing some similarities with the older Michael Kors Accessibility Sofie (our previous best style watch pick ), the Fossil Q Venture HR intends to stand out, as well as fans of a much more elegant watch will probably locate it a better fit than those that like to maintain their wrist wear understated.Fossil is still maintaining screen resolution and also other specifications under wraps, yet we do know this generation(which includes the men's Fossil Q Explorist Human Resources)is one of the most feature-packed we have actually seen from the company.
Structure on the style enhancements of the third-gen devices, which saw the level tyre got rid of and also a slimmer type variable, the Q Venture HR currently also harbours some severe technology under the bezel.There's now a heart price display, as the name recommends, for tracking beats throughout the day and throughout exercise, a GENERAL PRACTITIONERS monitor to stay on top of your workouts, and also an NFC chip to make it possible for Google Pay. Include in that the capability to take this undersea up
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There's your option of stainless steel and also leather bands, and it's also available in a somewhat much more pricey Ceramic model.On the features front, the Path brings built-in GPS, a heart price display, a swimproof layout as well as Google Pay to allow contactless payments.
It's perhaps not best suited to go for a kept up, however if you appreciate using Google's fitness monitoring attributes, it greater than does the job.Google's Use OS certainly runs the software application program so you're additionally obtaining alert assistance, Google Assistant, the capacity to move music to your watch and also customisable watch encounters.
There's custom-made Michael Kors watch faces there as well to better praise that trendy watch body.Battery life is the Use OS smartwatch standard, so you can expect to get you via a day and maybe a little extra. Base line, you'll need to bill it every day.If you're not planning to get sweaty with it and you're seeking a
seriously fine-looking smartwatch, the Path absolutely fits the bill.Luxury smartwatches are a thing as well as a few of them are in fact extremely good. It began with Tag Heuer's smartwatches after that the similarity Louis Vuitton joined the connected party also. Currently Montblanc desires in.Features such as heart rate monitors, and huge selection of
various other sensing units have made their way right into the smartwatches, allowing them to absolutely transform the wearable experience right into something better, as well as flexible at the exact same time.Since the marketplace at this point is loaded with smartwatches of all kinds, we took it on ourselves to take an appearance at the finest smartwatches you can acquire, however initially, we are mosting likely to be taking a look at several of the essential information concerning the smartwatches.Its very first smartwatch was underwhelming yet, in its second coming, the Top 2 is a watch that provides on layout as well as on features.
Montblanc has actually designed its second generation watch on its 1858 collection offering smooth initial watch faces, a high quality construction and an excellent 1.2-inch, 390 x 390 resolution touchscreen display.Google's Wear OS runs the program, yet Montblanc manages to leave its mark with added applications and also those watch faces we stated to help points really feel even more one-of-a-kind.
It's now packed with even more equipment features consisting of built-in GENERAL PRACTITIONERS, a heart price screen and also a completely waterproof style to add any kind of extra layer of durability.This is likewise among the first Put on OS smartwatches to run on Qualcomm's new smartwatch technology that uses performance improvements throughout
the board consisting of battery life. You're not going to get a week from it, but it must make it via the day and also maybe a little extra.The brand-new health and fitness features might not be best, but it behaves for the informal gym goer
. When you're not sweating it out, it'll rest there looking beautiful.The majority of smartwatches in our checklist have been full-screen tools, however
the Withings Steel HR comes close to things a little differently-- yet is still an effective connected watch in a package that evaluates simply 49g. The analogue display shows the time on the main dial (with a month of battery life )and also development towards your action goal on the second dial-- yet there's a lot extra going on than this.The Withings Steel HR has a 24/7 heart rate display that will certainly keep tabs on VO2 Max and it will pair with a smartphone to track outside exercises via GPS, although the tech isn't built right into the watch itself. It's also swimproof to 50m and also isn't too shoddy in
the pool either, tracking laps as well as sizes What's even more, Withings Health Friend application is just one of the very best out there for maintaining tabs on all your diverse wellness data.The remainder of the smartwatch field is mostly comprised of variants of Use OS devices that run Google's actual smartwatch system.
The issue with the majority of these tools is they feel a minimum of a generation(or more)behind where Apple and also Samsung go to with wearables. They have fewer attributes, worse battery life, as well as frequently thick, awkward styles. Based upon our experience, the Use OS views that fare the very best are ones made by Fossil and its secure of brands (such as Skagen), which are readily available in a selection of designs and sizes.It's adept as a linked watch either, and also will certainly alert you to alerts on your smart device making use of vibrations as well as the small OLED display develop right into the bezel.
This is qualified of providing fairly unrefined and also quick informs, yet
can reveal you when a message/call/calendar informs are coming through using quick icons.It's a stripped back smartwatch experience but one that's packed into an elegant, tiny and also comfy hybrid that does not make as lots of concessions as you would certainly think.Huawei is still going with its Watch 2, yet in 2018 came back to the table
with something entirely different. The Huawei Watch GT packs a substantial collection of attributes however in addition to a customized operating system-- those are words we normally utter with a significant amount of uneasiness, but the Watch GT supplies two weeks of battery life, which is an engaging sell.And it doesn't scrimp on tech. Huawei has loaded in a 1.39-inch, 454 x 454 AMOLED display. Which is amongst the most effective we've had fun with, comfortably pairing up with the vibrancy and also intensity discovered on the Galaxy Watch and also Apple Watch Series 4. Lite OS may take away a few of the much deeper elements formerly located in Huawei smartwatches, it's still an excellent activity tracker with heart rate tracking and rest tracking.Sports tracking on the general
is excellent, but there is one complaint we do have: data can not be shown third-party apps. Every one of your information can only live inside of Huawei's buddy Health app. We likewise found the heart price data to lag means behind accomplished sports tracking rivals.Huawei makes big pledges in the battery department: up to two weeks with regular usage, a total day of GENERAL PRACTITIONER tracking and as much as a month with attributes like always-on display and also GPS switched off. And it supplies. Despite continuous heart price surveillance transformed on, we have actually just needed to charge the Watch GT as soon as throughout our three weeks of use.There's now brand-new Huawei Watch GT Sophisticated and active versions that uses a much less sporty look but comes with every one of the exact same functions including a new Triathlon monitoring mode. For those looking for Pebble-esque durability, however are eager to discard the glamour and attraction of a fully developed os as well as all the apps and also beauty-- the Huawei Watch GT is an intriguing choice. And with its fourth-generation smartwatches, it's generated maybe the most attractive smartwatch on the market, from a style perspective.Sharing some resemblances with the older Michael Kors Gain access to Sofie (our previous ideal fashion watch choice ), the Fossil Q Venture HR wants to stand out, and followers of an extra dressy watch will possibly find it a better fit than those who such as to keep their wrist wear understated.Fossil is still maintaining display resolution and other specs under covers, but we do understand this generation(which consists of the males's Fossil Q Explorist Human Resources)is the most feature-packed we have actually seen from the firm. There's custom Michael Kors enjoy faces there as well to better compliment that trendy watch body.Battery life is the Use OS smartwatch standard, so you can expect to obtain you through a day and possibly a little extra. Currently Montblanc desires in.Features such as heart rate displays, and wide variety of
other sensing units have actually made their method right into the smartwatches, allowing them to truly change the wearable experience into something better, as well as versatile at the very same time.Since the market at this point is filled with smartwatches of all sorts, we took it on ourselves to take a look at the finest smartwatches you can purchase, yet first, we are going to be looking at some of the essential information concerning the smartwatches.Its first smartwatch was underwhelming however, in its 2nd coming, the Summit 2 is a watch that provides on design and on features.Montblanc has actually modelled its 2nd generation watch on its 1858 collection offering smooth initial watch encounters, a high quality construction and also a leading notch 1.2-inch, 390 x 390 resolution touchscreen display.Google's Use OS runs the program, but Montblanc handles to leave its mark with extra apps and also those watch encounters we discussed to aid points feel more distinct. Which is among the best we've played with, easily matching up with the vibrancy and intensity discovered on the Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch Collection 4. Also with continuous heart rate surveillance transformed on, we've just had to bill the Watch GT once throughout our three weeks of use.There's now new Huawei Watch GT Classy and energetic editions that supplies a much less sporty appearance yet comes with all of the very same attributes including a new Triathlon tracking setting.
Having a mini computer system strapped around your wrist is no longer a wishful thinking. The Apple Watch and various other options from popular suppliers, like Fitbit, Samsung, LG, as well as Fossil, have been gunning to craft the most effective smartwatch. Currently a couple of years a lot more mature, the smartwatch market uses even more than ever before, whether you're after a certain design, iOS and also Android phone compatibility, or simply a number of features.Smartwatches are in disrespectful
health and wellness yet when it concerns the best smartwatch in 2019, it's most certainly the Apple Watch Collection 4. But it comes at a price, and there are many leading smartwatches at less expensive prices as well as with equally good fitness features.Whether you're looking for a wonderful smartwatch for health and fitness monitoring, running or a simply taking phone calls as well as notices-- there are lots of great alternatives for every single spending plan. What's more, smartwatches are getting more elegant too.Today's best smartwatch deals f you have actually got an Android phone, the Apple Watch will not operate at all, and also
the most effective option here is Samsung
's Galaxy Watch. The Galaxy Watch does deal with both iPhones and also Android devices, however it's ideal with an Android phone, as well as specifically, one made by Samsung.The Galaxy Watch has most every one of the features you would certainly expect on a modern smartwatch: GPS, touchscreen, multi-day battery life, voice control, mobile repayments, and heart rate surveillance. It has a round face that's easy to read inside your home as well as out, and also has a really beneficial always-on mode that makes it easy to see the moment at a glance.We're roughly 4 years into the Great Modern Smartwatch Experiment, which means we've discovered what smartwatches can be great for
(fitness monitoring, notices )and what they are definitely bad for(changing your mobile phone entirely). If you're in the market for a smartwatch, whether that's due to the fact that you've never ever had one before as well as wonder regarding them or you're aiming to update your older-generation version, you can expect today's smartwatches to last a little bit much longer in between charges, be a little faster to accomplish points, and possibly do a number of brand-new methods you weren't expecting.But the ideal smartwatch is still significantly a servant to a smart device, as well as even if you shell out for an LTE-connected version as well as pay a solution plan fee for it, it's not going
to release you totally. Because of that, we do not assume LTE smartwatches are a bargain for lots of people-- it's far less complicated and more affordable to simply keep your phone with you and use your watch as a type of remote control for the phone in your pocket or bag.Which smartwatch you select is going to be based entirely on what phone you possess, so our picks are broken down into the finest alternative for iPhone customers and the best one for Android owners.The Apple Watch Collection 4 is as near to smartwatch excellence as we have actually attended day-- it's a powerful and flexible wearable that can offer a substantial array of features. While those trying to find a basic smartwatch might locate the Series 4's big array of health and fitness, wellness and connected functions to be excessive, it has the ability to morph between health and fitness tracker, sporting activities view as well as significant health and wellness device at will, making it a major crowd pleaser.Apple's latest Enjoy addition provides us one of the most remarkable layout change considering that the original, bringing new 40mm and also 44mm sizes (in comparison to 38mm and 42mm). That indicates more room to reveal off all the most current software functions introduced in watchOS 5. It has just the same core health and fitness and sports monitoring as the Series 3, consisting of integrated GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
for monitoring of exterior exercises and also a swimproof layout. Health and fitness monitoring analysis might delay Fitbit, yet Apple's special objectives-- signified by the closing of Relocate, Stand as well as Calorie rings-- is still a powerful motivator. There's still no indigenous rest tracking
right here, but this can be done through a 3rd event app.The headline features are the new ECG monitor that opens the capacity for major heart health surveillance. It's been FDA got rid of, so the feature can be made use of to discover heart rhythm irregularities. It's currently available outside of the United States with Apple including 19 more countries that can sign in on their heart health from the brand-new Watch. You also don't have to do that by hand, as well as the Apple Watch continually keeps an eye on for reduced
and also elevated heart prices, along with AFib. There's additionally a brand-new fall discovery mode that can let users gain access to Siri to contact emergency situation services or an emergency contact.If you are seeking an excellent smartwatch that does not set you back a great deal of cash, the S928 Sports Watch could be a great alternative. It is one of the most affordable smartwatch on my listing, as well as while I am typically determined when it pertains to checking such things, it interested me to the core.The watch is developed instead simply, as well as rather of having an elegant display screen or high resolution, it makes use of a straightforward, monochromatic screen. Honestly, I do incline that in all, smartwatches are everything about being simple in my opinion, as well as the S928 Sports Watch does a fantastic work at that.Where it does not have a screen, the S928 Sports Watch comprises by supplying a few of the most effective attributes that you can want in a smartwatch. In order to make points less complicated for the visitor, I am note down the features below.Heart Rate Screen: The watch includes a heart price screen that has the ability to provide live heart price updates.GPS: The S928 Sports Watch also include a built in 3D accelerometer +gyroscope3D, permitting the individuals to be able to track every relocation they make throughout their workout regime.Outdoor Information: The watch is additionally with the ability of maintaining a record of the outside data, implying that you get live updates on just how the weather condition is outside. Allowing you to be able to plan your exercise carefully.These are some of the advanced or fundamental functions that remain in the watch. While they may not look enough, it is very important to understand that these features work throughout the whole ecosystem of the
watch, allowing these sensors to take full control of the situation.The smartwatch can be controlled through an app that is readily available on both iOS as well as Android. Honestly, the application is as basic as it can obtain, as well as can use a little bit
much more polish. There are a few even more things that I did not understand concerning the watch; you can not transform the time layout to 12 hours if you want to.In addition to that, the watch itself only sustains English as a language, while the app itself has 12 languages in overall. This inconsistency can be a problem for people that do not have English as their key language, and also even though 12 languages are good to have, they are just enough.The good point below is that the application is being constantly upgraded by the programmer, so I can think that added
languages will certainly be added at some point in the future. Same goes with the watch as the firmware can be updated when released.All in all, the S928 is a suitable smartwatch for Android, it is inexpensive, works as it is intended to, as well as does not featured unnecessary functions that can drain pipes the battery. I would certainly say that this smartwatch comes with the bare basics, and absolutely has a market amongst the giants.Sure, the lack of innovative features, as well as languages is disconcerting, but you likewise require to take cost into factor to consider when you are assessing a product.Although smartwatches have actually existed for a long, long time, their venture into the mainstream is just current. With firms like Samsung, Apple, Asus, Huawei, and also numerous others are working day as well as evening to boost the watches, and absolutely make the experience a great deal better.Amidst all this, there exists the consumer frame of mind that still believes that the traditional, analog watches are way, means far better as they are crafted with excellent precision, along with perfection. This has brought about numerous debates exactly how smartwatches should not exist, or are considered bane of the wrist watch concept.Still, for people that actually like their watches show all the necessary info that comes
to their phone, all linked into one ecological community actually consider smartwatches to be very helpful, and also following that right into the marketplace, the smartwatch industry now is developing a different entity for itself.The Series 4 comes packing LTE as soon as again so you can take it out sans iPhone as well as still make/receive telephone calls, obtain texts as well as all other notices you would certainly on your phone. A brand-new speaker also makes Siri chats as well as telephone call sound louder as well as clearer.Battery life is
the primary complaint still, as well as for all the renovations, Apple can still only use 24-48 hours-- which for many simply isn't excellent enough.The Fitbit Versa is the business's second smartwatch and also, together with a modification in layout instructions, it's crucially offered at an extra economical price than the Apple Watch-- it can usually be gotten for around$179.99. And also don't forget-Fitbit has actually introduced the Versa Lite Version(much more on that listed below)which clocks in at $159. The Fitbit Versa comes in a host of various coatings and with a huge collection of bands to blend up the look. And also many thanks to the runaway success of the smartwatch, there's a dynamic market of bands to pick from.The Versa supplies all of the same fitness as well as sporting activities monitoring includes you 'd get out of the Fitbit community, though the big noninclusion right here is the absence of GPS. If you intend to track rides as well as runs, you'll need to take your mobile phone with you, and the watch can piggyback your phone's data.
For lots of this won't be an enormous problem, yet as significant joggers it's a level of difficulty we like to avoid.Fitbit OS 2.0 brings a new-look UI that uses much more understandings into your day-to-day information and fast reply support for Android phone customers(iphone assistance coming at a later day). You can still download and install applications and a lot of watch encounters, pay from your wrist making use of Fitbit Pay, and use Fitbit Train. The brand-new women's health monitoring has likewise been presented for the first time, which is likewise offered for the
Ionic, too.But it's battery life that actually has the power to oblige customers, as well as the eye-catching price. You can obtain 5 days on a single cost, which indicates less inconvenience on weekend breaks away, and also less complex rest tracking.Fitbit had such fantastic success with the very first
Versa that it chose to make a less expensive version that strips out a few of the smartwatch features.The Lite is almost similar to the initial Versa in appearances, conserve for now simply a single physical switch on the watch body, which suggests you'll be relying more on the touchscreen display screen to navigate the Versa Lite. In our experience, we didn't miss out on the 2nd switch too much.In terms of the feature that are shed, you don't get an integrated music gamer or swim monitoring (it's still water-proof though). You do get an optical heart rate monitor as well as all the common physical fitness tracking as well as sports tracking functions along with app-based attributes like women's health tracking. There's also no longer Wi-Fi, with Fitbit introducing a brand-new as well as less complicated way to upgrade your smartwatch via incremental background downloads.Sports as well as fitness tracking performance is not that various from what we found on the very first Versa.
Sleep monitoring is still a standout feature, while the heart price monitor still has a tendency to fail for high intensity workouts. As a core smartwatch experience it's good, yet it still does not have in comparison to its closest competitors.
Particularly in the application department. If you love watch deals with however, you're well served here.Thankfully you still get the same four-day plus battery life, which can absolutely stretch to 5 days depending on usage. That's still much better than what Apple and Google's Wear OS watches can work up right now.If you suched as the Versa, however favor to spend a little much less, the Versa Lite Version is fitting option. The swim monitoring is an unsatisfactory omission much more so than the music gamer, but if you can live without checking your pool sessions it's still a wonderful smartwatch to take into consideration at an excellent price.The Samsung Galaxy Watch is the successor to the Gear S3 and also is still among the most effective watches around. Suitable with Android and also iOS, it currently is available in both 42mm and also 46mm models.Samsung footsteps between smartwatch and also health and fitness tracker, additionally cramming in a heart rate sensing unit alongside the GENERAL PRACTITIONER as well as its much-improved Samsung Wellness software program. There's likewise the option of LTE, if you long for an untethered link, with a standalone audio speaker for taking phone calls on the watch. It's now waterproof also, adding swim monitoring abilities that get on the same level with the Watch Series 4. The Galaxy Watch operates on Samsung's Tizen OS 4.0 as well as really feels like a better option to Google's Wear OS right now. You still get that revolving bezel and also one of the ideal screens you can find on a smartwatch. The app selection
still lags method behind the Apple Watch and Put on OS tools. That stated, the Spotify app is wonderful as well as provides offline playback.Battery life, we ought to say, is additionally solid, obtaining you 2-3 days on the 42mm design as well as even more on the 46mm variation.
If you're not a follower of Put on OS and also do not desire an Apple Watch, this is the leading option to consider instead.Garmin has actually been producing best smartwatches for sporting activities fans for a while now. Operating, cycling, swimming, golf-- Garmin has had us well as well as truly covered. Regardless of the Forerunner name, the 645 Songs is a lot more in the mould of the Vivoactive 3 Songs. It's obtained a similar look and additionally brings the songs this time. This assists make the Garmin even more of a smartwatch rival to the Apple Watch, Samsung Equipment or Fitbit Ionic than before.Not just are you getting adequate storage for 500 songs, yet you're getting the offline playlist assistance for Spotify, Deezer and also iHeartRadio. For moving your own tracks, boot Garmin Express on your computer system, choose the Music tab as well as pick from your own music to port over.That exact same eye-catching stainless steel layout is below. The 240 x 240 pixel display screen at the heart of the body is by no means the brightest or most vibrant you'll locate, but most importantly supplies strong visibility in most workout problems, whether you're sweating it out inside your home or outside. Nevertheless, there is no touchscreen or touchpad below, so you'll need to consider pressing some buttons.As much as the number of sports offered to track: while it's more of the same, there are some noteworthy exemptions-- like golf monitoring and also open water swimming( pool swimming exists though). Heart rate surveillance is suitable otherwise class-leading, and it won't maintain you lingering for a GPS signal. There's also all the tension tracking goodies from Garmin's fitness trackers. As multi-sport smartwatches go, this is the most effective in our eyes, as well as improves all the good work Garmin made with its previous iterations.For apple iphone owners, Apple's Collection 4 Watch is far and also away the ideal alternative readily available. The Apple Watch has a huge, brilliant display; streamlined, comfy equipment; quick performance; extremely reputable battery life; and an entire host of fitness monitoring and also health-related features. The Apple Watch additionally has the toughest third-party Black Aluminum Caseenvironment-- there are numerous bands, devices, battery chargers, anchors, applications, as well as watchface problems you can use with the Apple Watch.The Apple Watch excels at providing fast access to any notifications that can be found in to your phone, and it lets you respond to messages right from your wrist swiftly as well as quickly. You can use it as a speaker phone whenever you feel like replicating Dick Tracy, and it's terrific for controlling Black Aluminum Case
music having fun on your phone. It also has Apple Spend for buying points without a budget or your phone, heart as well as gps price tracking for exercises, and also even the ability to alert you if it spots certain heart problems.THE APPLE WATCH COLLECTION 4 HAS ALL OF THE FEATURES EXPECTED IN A SMARTWATCH Battery life can vary relying on just how much you utilize the Watch to track tasks and also the number of alerts you obtain, however in our testing, the Series 4 Watch never fell short to last a minimum of a whole day between charges, and also usually it might go with 2 days. It's still something you need to charge rather routinely, however you do not need to stress over it passing away on your wrist midway through the day if you have actually started with a complete tank.Unlike basically every other smartwatch on the marketplace, the Apple Watch still doesn't use an always-on screen, nonetheless, so it doesn't actually tell you the moment up until you touch the display or raise your wrist. It's still incredibly paradoxical that the point the Apple Watch is the worst at is being an Black Aluminum Case
real time-keeping device.But other than that, there's very little to complain regarding with the Apple Watch Series 4, and also it's easily the finest option for apple iphone users.Of training course, we're detailing the Leader right here as a smartwatch, and also Garmin has actually included suitable smarts. Physical fitness monitoring is wonderful and Garmin Connect is a suitable environment for wellness information from steps and For that factor, we don't assume LTE smartwatches are an excellent buy for the majority of people-- it's much less complicated as well as less expensive to just maintain your phone with you and use your watch as a kind of remote control for the phone in your pocket or bag.Which smartwatch you select is going to be based entirely on what phone you own, so our picks are damaged down into the best alternative for iPhone users and also the best one for Android owners.The Apple Watch Collection 4 is as close to smartwatch excellence as we have actually seen to day-- it's a flexible and powerful wearable that can provide a massive variety of attributes. Honestly, I do not mind that at all, smartwatches are all about being simplistic in my viewpoint, and also the S928 Sports Watch does an excellent task at that.Where it lacks a display, the S928 Sports Watch makes up by giving some of the ideal features that you can desire in a smartwatch. In order to make things simpler for the viewers, I am detailing down the features below.Heart Price Display: The watch comes with a heart rate screen that is able to give genuine time heart price updates.GPS: The S928 Sports Watch also come with a built in 3D accelerometer +gyroscope3D, permitting the customers to be able to track every move they make throughout their exercise regime.Outdoor Data: The watch is additionally capable of keeping a record of the outside data, suggesting that you get actual time updates on how the climate condition is outside. The Galaxy Watch does work with both apples iphone and Android tools, yet it's ideal with an Android phone, and also especially, one made by Samsung.The Galaxy Watch has most all of the attributes you would certainly expect on a contemporary smartwatch: GPS, touchscreen, multi-day battery life, voice control, mobile payments, as well as heart rate monitoring. For that reason, we don't think LTE smartwatches are a good buy for a lot of individuals-- it's far easier as well as less costly to simply maintain your phone with you and use your watch as a kind of remote control for the phone in your pocket or bag.Which smartwatch you select is going to be based entirely on what phone you have, so our choices are broken down right into the best alternative for apple iphone individuals and the ideal one for Android owners.The Apple Watch Collection 4 is as close to smartwatch excellence as we have actually seen to day-- it's a versatile and also powerful wearable that can offer a massive variety of features. While those looking for an easy smartwatch might locate the Series 4's big range of fitness, wellness as well as linked features to be excessive, it's able to change in between health and fitness tracker, sports view as well as severe wellness device at will, making it a major crowd pleaser.Apple's newest View enhancement provides us the most remarkable design change because the original, bringing new 40mm and also 44mm dimensions (in comparison to 38mm and also 42mm). Truthfully, I do not mind that at all, smartwatches are all about being simplistic in my opinion, and also the S928 Sports Watch does a great work at that.Where it does not have a display screen, the S928 Sports Watch makes up by giving some of the best attributes that you can want in a smartwatch. In order to make things less complicated for the visitor, I am listing down the attributes below.Heart Rate Monitor: The watch comes with a heart price monitor that is able to give genuine time heart rate updates.GPS: The S928 Sports Watch also come with a developed in 3D accelerometer +gyroscope3D, allowing the users to be able to track every move they make throughout their exercise regime.Outdoor Information: The watch is likewise qualified of keeping a document of the outside data, indicating that you get actual time updates on how the climate problem is outside. Black Aluminum Case
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North Korea has done Donald Trump a favor by threatening to start World War III. The United States Government's diversion in the Middle East only forestalled confrontation in the courts of AIDS Nuremberg regarding the AIDS attack which is regarded as a fait accompli because of the confederacy found in Obama and the NAACP. This letter is extremely rare because it finally breaks the ice on a topic that no one has raised at all; as rare as the truth about AIDS is in abstract, knowledge that it was an attack does exist here and there, suppressed and kept down though it may be; there is actually nowhere anything about Ultrahigh brainwave sonar, and the reason I have been slow to raise it are the medical stakes in a case of murder by prescription that led to diabetes. The iron hammer of psychiatry has wolves at the poet's door.
As a rare eyewitness to the AIDS attack, whose very name was used by the Empire of Beatles' media, the fact of the meaning behind acid rock's misuse of my name and subjection since 1994 to voices of sonar has the catastrophic effect of empowering Pentagon Disney by canceling out everything I saw under the rubrics of paranoid schizophrenia, all despite the brazen fact that Peter Gabriel advertised this plan on a song he used to both feature, deny and humiliate me called "That Voice Again" in 1985 on the record SO. I wasn't asked and I wasn't compensated. After achieving Honors Department status at my school, I did demonstrate my peacefulness and ability sufficiently that I can now take a chance at seeing this satire of injustice get worse by raising the issue of synthesizer'd schizophrenic experience as part of Peter Gabriel's "Experience Park" alibi program with NASA depicting the AIDS war game in 1988 on Mt. Desert Island as an Experience Park meant to build empathy, which it categorically was not. I write this letter to help you understand what they are getting away with. I know because I worked in libraries for years, have met the heavyweights of our society, and do research professionally. I also was tortured and mobbed with abuses, so I see into the character of the brainwashing eye.
How do we add: Ultrahigh sonar to the categorical list already breaking at the seams?
I. The Kennedy Assassination
II. The AIDS War Game
III. The Confiscation of the Script by Green Party Villains
IV. The Media Empire of the Beatles
V. AIDS Nuremberg
VI. Ultrahigh?
What about the War on Drugs? Human Trafficking? The European Union? China's Emergence as a Superpower? Where do you put the obituary of a deaf poet slaughtered in the bathrooms of a public college? Have you ever heard the expression, "they don't even know what hit them?" That is the very prescription of the Kennedy Assassination, and the capture of a very public mind, a person of historic position and dignity, while still a child, by an enemy this hostile, was not only planned, but Thos. Gordon of Harvard Social Anthropology and CMU Robotic bragged of the utility in the hostage being disgraced to the recruiting of the women to the side of Kennedy's killers, in no uncertain terms, as a parable of victory, kicking the last liberal in the face like a dog.
It isn't just that we stood for it, we stand with it, it is now what we stand for, and so this letter, an uneasy one, has only the value of making record of that fact so that if there is an end to it by war of annihilation of the human race you can say to yourself how peculiar that issues so trivial could be so paramount.
In asking the question: Is there a place in Academics for discussion of Ultrahigh, the first most logical reference point is science fiction. True we can find open discussion in schizophrenic psychology and so on, but that's not my point. It's tiresome to relegate a catastrophe to the status of a ruse, which is how the British have gotten away with stealing the better part of our lives. Our rotten media is so bad that Trump got elected just by saying how bad it was, and we voted for the man who made it worst, as though it is a fitting protest against them. This is bad news.
The Democratic Party is now the Party of Ronald Reagan and they are going for my throat through pernicious computer science methods of stalking Japanese Adult Cinema voyayas necessary to my health care as a diabetic in social isolation finally given a prescription for viagara a blood pressure supplement. Degrading a person by home invasion is just the beginning. Naturally, I would rather not raise an issue that challenges my place in the Honors Department, but to fail would miss the direction not only of the Kennedy Assassination but the empowerment in Seattle of the forces of Duterte, the Filipino dacoit who gunned down one of their Mayors, because contempt for the United States is brewing, and has been passed around in places like Pittsburgh. The assassination of JFK was a foreign hit as much as a race crowd's barn burner in the South. We will see this get worse, I predict, but not because of this letter. This letter is an intelligence gathering. It is in respect for you. My grandfather was a copy editor at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, my father was Chair of Philosophy of Education at the University of Pittsburgh. They didn't do this to me so you would escape them, quite the contrary.
I am trying to save the 235 dollars that will be necessary to keep http://storychecksout.org online. If I fail, it will go down. I am not asking for donations, but you might want to download parts that seem vital to you, if you this concerns you. I have a great deal more left to say and considered starting a second site to simplify access. Unfortunately raising an additional 175 dollars may prove too serious of a barrier. Again, I am not asking donations, simply giving you my word that I have done my level best, and would wish I had done more.
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Ad Hom
BY Dan Nadel Feb 9, 2016
Well folks, this is the week we break the comics internet, which is actually not very hard, but...uh, here we go.
Today Abhay Khosla initiates a four-part examination of the year 2015. Get into it. Here's a taste related to the Charlie Hebdo massacre:
Away from the internet, this was an utter tragedy, a despicable outrage, nothing but a horror show. Online, however, the tragedy at Charlie Hebdo was followed by something nearly as troubling: otherwise rational people stating on the internet, quote, I think the Hooded Utilitarian is making a good point here, unquote. [shudder]
After the shootings, many had been moved to tweet “je suis charlie” — French for “I kiss the bibliotheque”, according to Google Translate. People plainly hoped to express unanimity with the fundamental precept that people are only civilized if allowed to express themselves without fear of violent retaliation. But in response, the Hooded Utilitarian was quick to publish “In the Wake of Charlie Hebdo, Free Speech Does Mot Mean Freedom From Criticism”.
Yes, apparently gunmen wielding assault rifles, submachine guns, pump-action shotguns, etc. were all engaged in an avante-garde act of comics criticism. I’d always wondered why Tom Spurgeon carries around that butterfly knife– I guess the rest of us have been insufficiently armed this entire time. Quick! To the armory!
And of course, not to be outdone, Joe McCulloch is here to suggest your buying patterns for the week. You know what's weird? Now that Bergen Street Comics is gone, there is nowhere for me to go and look at new comic books in all of South Brooklyn. Desert Island is very far away from me. Some enterprising, childless, and well-heeled human should open a store, or a store within a store! Or something.
And we also have Greg Hunter reviewing Jacob Canfield's new comic, I Fell Asleep.
“I Fell Asleep”, a scrolling, online-only comic from Jacob Canfield, takes on the perspective of a young woman approaching a potentially life-altering confrontation—or at least potentially approaching it. The character, Erica, is wasting time on the Internet while her boyfriend is out, and contemplating an end to the relationship. The comic documents either Erica’s first step toward independence or her usual step before rationalizing the relationship’s problems. “I Fell Asleep” scrolls, an intuitive format for Canfield’s subject matter, encouraging readers to construct the tension and hesitation of Erica’s evening in.
Elsewhere... oh gee, I dunno, there's only so much to point to on the internet. There's this typically silly piece at The Guardian on edgy new comics. I have read most of these comics, and they're like on par with one of those USA TV shows like White Collar. Not Justified over on FX, but just OK entertainment, usually with incredibly bad drawing. That's fine! There's equally bad work being touted all around everywhere! Bye for now.
13 Responses to Ad Hom
Iestyn Pettigrew says:
What – no way to comment on Abhay’s post? Boo!
Abhay – good points, well made. I remember reading Jill Lepore’s article and thinking she was being very kind. I’ve read comics for 28 years and I find most Marvel and DC comics almost impossible to follow now.
Everything seems to believe it EPIC and AWESOME and REALLY MATTERS. It’s all so impressed with it’s own mythic importance, it’s the reading equivalent of dating someone more in love with themselves than they are with you.
Tim Hodler says:
Keeping the comments closed was Abhay’s choice.
Alex Buchet says:
I was banned from The Hooded Utilitarian for objecting strongly to their revolting coverage of the Paris massacre. I know other contributors who have withdrawn in disgust.
Briany Najar says:
The internet will break alright… when quadrillions of Simple Minds fans amass to complain at their band being referred to as Simply Red.
That’s for sure.
You might as well close the comments on all adjacent articles such as this for the whole week.
Someone else spotted the Simply Red/ Simple Minds error then.
Hated them both so I didn’t care enough to mention it.
This is gold.
Cannot wait for the rest.
Jackson J Edge says:
(comic creators’ word for “shoppers”)
My favorite bit.
Gabe Fowler says:
Boooooooo
Kim O'Connor says:
Oh man. It’s a sad day to find myself in the comments about Abhay Khosla, someone I read almost every day.
There have long been “sides” to the Charlie Hebdo conversation, haven’t there? Sides that (imperfectly) map onto the coverage of that conversation I’ve seen over the last year at tcj and HU. Funny enough, from where I’m standing, these sides have never been in opposition. There was a tragedy…a tragedy that all parties recognized from day one. On top of that tragedy, people perceived different states of emergency, threats to freedom of speech and rampant Islamophobia chief among them. Both of those threats were real and have been articulated with varying degrees of skill; whichever one you chose to focus on was a matter of triage. Of priorities.
The emergency that Jacob Canfield perceived when he wrote that piece at HU was not a burning need to zing the dead or to be FIRST, but a concern about the lionization of racist work and its relationship to Islamophobia. I think Jacob saw comics in the spotlight and wanted to dissent–quickly–to correct the totally gross impulse to memorialize the dead or protest terrorism or whatever by propagating hook-nosed caricatures of Muslims.
Meanwhile, to this day, only the other “side” of the “debate”gets any credit at all for the basic human shit that anyone who’s not a sociopath feels upon hearing that a roomful of other human beings has been gunned down in cold blood. Feeling bad about mass shootings is the emotional equivalent of our autonomic system; it is a base-level reaction. To imply that Jacob–or anyone, really–was somehow incapable of having those simple reflexive feelings is cheap and gross and weird.
I mean, his essay wasn’t perfect. As I see it, his biggest mistake was in referring to the victims as “racist assholes,” which I think confused the issue and was also in poor taste, even though I tend to agree. He set a contentious tone, which maybe set the stage for these two diametrically opposed sides that (I’m pretty sure) never existed. But I also think his piece put a much-needed check on a conversation that was out of control–and to accomplish that, he was working on a deadline that was real, if self-imposed. On top of that, I’m pretty sure Jacob was mad…not at a pile of dead cartoonists, but about the shitstorm surrounding them…and maybe also mad about the fact that comics couldn’t, just once, rise to an occasion and exhibit enough wherewithal to feel sad about murder and have a thought in its fool head at the same fucking time.
Abhay Khosla, in sharp contrast, hasn’t been working under any time constraints. He had more than a year to mull over this nuanced, fraught topic with his big funny lawyer brain. Tell me, what’s his excuse? What I see here is a Wikipedia-level recap of the shooting itself, the same old willful misrepresentations of Charlie Hebdo’s critics, some half-baked zings, and a couple potshots at the Hooded Utilitarian. Did I for real just read a diatribe against “internet scolds digging for racism like truffle hogs”…hogs that condone MURH-DAH? And did he seriously just suggest that the ~Internet drama~ of those same swine is the real cause of racism in this world? Man, maybe I’m just not getting the joke, but to me that sounds like garbage.
You want to talk about the intersection of Charlie Hebdo and Internet drama? Let’s start with how this blog crows about “breaking the comics Internet” and Abhay himself, who makes no qualms about stirring the pot.
I call bullshit. Enjoyed the rest of the piece, though.
Jones, one of the Jones boys says:
Who else, Alex, if you don’t mind me asking?
Jones, I don’t have their permission to tell you. I can only say that they were regular contributors to HU and confirmed to me in private that they would never post there again.
[ED NOTE: This comment has been edited to remove a further response to Kim O’Connor which included overly personal attacks. If more such comments come in, we’ll shut the thread down.]
“and maybe also mad about the fact that comics couldn’t, just once, rise to an occasion and exhibit enough wherewithal to feel sad about murder and have a thought in its fool head at the same fucking time.”
Comics is singular? Comics is singular and has a head? Comics is singular, has a head and can be expected to have emotions? Comics is singular, has a head, can be expected to feel emotions and can exhibit wherewithal?
Not in Kansas.
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Roland Garros Rewind: Memorable Moments from a Rainy Day 3
Published May 28, 2013 | By Chris Skelton
Welcome back for the overview of a rainy Tuesday in Paris, where a shortened order of play unfolded.
ATP:
Match of the day: The first two days had featured plenty of five-setters but no matches that reached 6-6 in the fifth set. On a non-televised court, journeymen Ivan Dodig and Guido Pella finally produced the first overtime of the tournament. Dodig deserves the lion’s share of the credit, for he trailed by two sets to one, trailed by a break early in the fifth set, and saved a break point at 5-5. Pella then escaped a situation when he stood two points from defeat and eventually earned the decisive break at 10-10.
Comeback of the day: Nobody rallied from two sets down to win, so this award goes to Mikhail Youzhny for winning three relatively routine sets after dropping the first frame to Pablo Andujar. Consecutive semifinals in Madrid and Nice had ranked the Spaniard among the tournament’s dark horses, whereas Youzhny usually struggles on clay.
Surprise of the day: Bookended by two 9-7 tiebreaks was Dmitry Tursunov’s straight-sets upset of Alexandr Dolgopolov. Tursunov had stunned David Ferrer on Barcelona clay last month to continue an encouraging early 2013, but he had lost a two-tiebreak match to Dolgopolov in Munich. The mercurial Ukrainian fell in the first round for the second straight major.
Gold star: Playing with the initials of two deceased friends on his shoes, the 20-year-old Jack Sock won the first Roland Garros match of his career. Sock knocked off veteran Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in straight sets despite his relative inexperience on clay.
Silver star: Another Spanish dark horse in the same section as Andujar, Fernando Verdasco cruised through an uncharacteristically uneventful victory over local hope Marc Gicquel. A path to the second week or even the quarterfinals could lie open for Verdasco if he maintains this form (always a big “if”).
Last stand of the day: Trailing two sets to love against much superior clay talents, Thiemo De Bakker and Vasek Pospisil won third-set tiebreaks to extend their matches. De Bakker would lose a tight fourth set just before darkness, while Pospisil parlayed the momentum into an early fourth-set lead that he will carry into Wednesday’s completion. We’re curious to see if he can come all the way back.
Americans in Paris: Counterbalancing Sock’s breakthrough was the disappointment suffered by the recipient of the Roland Garros reciprocal wildcard, Alex Kuznetsov. After he had toiled through three April challengers to earn this main-draw entry, Kuznetsov lost to unheralded Frenchman Lucas Pouille. Still, he should feel proud of earning the wildcard for its own sake rather than as a means to an end.
Question of the day: Four men retired from first-round matches in singles on Tuesday, a high number for a single day. Did the increase of prize money for first-round losers dissuade players from withdrawing who knew that they were unfit to compete?
WTA:
Match of the day: A former semifinalist at Roland Garros, Marion Bartoli survived 12 double faults (not a shocking quantity for her these days) in a three-hour drama on Court Philippe Chatrier. Having propelled Monfils to victory the day before, the Paris crowd redoubled its energies to help the top-ranked Frenchwoman edge Olga Govortsova. Bartoli struck fewer winners and more unforced errors than her opponent, won fewer total points, and failed to achieve all three of the supposed “keys” that the IBM Slamtracker identified for her. Tennis is a strange sport sometimes.
Comeback of the day: None. The woman who won the first set won every match, and only two of ten completed matches reached a third set.
Oddity of the day: After rain postponed the majority of the women’s singles schedule, top-eight seeds Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova will not make their Roland Garros 2013 debuts until Wednesday, the fourth day of the tournament. Azarenka opens play on Chatrier at 11 AM after organizers had scheduled her to end play on Chatrier today.
Gold star: Les bleus may have struggled today, but les bleues more than compensated. While Guillaume Rufin and Florent Serra fell, and Benoit Paire dropped his first set in an incomplete match, Strasbourg champion Alize Cornet and Kristina Mladenovic followed Bartoli into the second round.
Silver star: Three times a Roland Garros semifinalist, Jelena Jankovic started her 2013 campaign in promising fashion by winning a tight two-setter from Daniela Hantuchova. Jankovic saved set points in the second set when another of her tortuous three-setters loomed. Her ability to close bodes well for her future here in a year when she has shone sporadically on clay.
Statement of the day: Kimiko Date-Krumm stood little chance from the outset against the weaponry of Samantha Stosur, who bludgeoned everyone’s favorite old lady in 64 minutes. Stosur needed just 21 of those minutes to serve a first-set bagel, extending her streak of consecutive matches with at least one bagel or breadstick to four.
Americans in Paris: After the undefeated record to which they soared on Monday, Tuesday brought everyone back to earth with a salutary if unwanted dose of reality. Coco Vandeweghe and Lauren Davis each ate first-set bagels en route to losses, although Vandeweghe did swipe a set from 2012 quarterfinalist Yaroslava Shvedova. On the other hand, neither Vandeweghe nor Davis ranks among the front ranks of American prospects.
Question of the day: Could Bartoli’s victory become the moment that turns her season around?
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Roland Garros Fast Forward: Djokovic, Wawrinka, Azarenka, Kvitova Start Campaigns on Day 3
Here’s the breakdown of matches to watch as the first round concludes.
Novak Djokovic vs. David Goffin: The baby-faced Belgian spurred a flurry of headlines last year when he reached the second week of Roland Garros and took a set from Roger Federer there. Goffin has mustered barely any quality wins since then, losing to Grega Zemlja in Dusseldorf last week. An enigmatic Masters 1000 clay season behind him, Djokovic hopes to resemble the man who defeated Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo more than the man who lost to Grigor Dimitrov in Madrid.
Nicolas Mahut vs. Janko Tipsarevic: Just about anyone has managed to knock off Tipsarevic this year, from Dmitry Tursunov to Guido Pella. Struggling for confidence and fitness, the Serb briefly slumped outside the top 10 before currently returning to its edge. Mahut has not won a main-draw match at the ATP level all season, losing to such unremarkable figures as Laime Ouahab and Romain Jouan. An ugly encounters on both sides could ensue, in which Mahut could gain strength from the vigorous show-court crowd. A second top-ten upset by a Frenchman in two days still seems like a long shot.
Stanislas Wawrinka vs. Thiemo De Bakker: An untimely muscle tear in Wawrinka’s thigh cast his participation here into doubt. The Madrid finalist has defeated four top-eight opponents on clay this spring, and his high volume of matches might have contributed to his injury. De Bakker should not challenge a healthy Wawrinka, so this match will offer a barometer for the Swiss No. 2’s health.
Jack Sock vs. Guillermo Garcia-Lopez: On Sock’s shoes are written the names of two friends who recently passed away, extra motivation for him this fortnight. He will look to extend the encouraging and unexpected trend of American success here against Bucharest finalist Garcia-Lopez, less of a clay threat than most Spaniards. Big servers also have fared well here in general from Querrey and Isner to Milos Raonic and Kevin Anderson.
Bernard Tomic vs. Victor Hanescu: Without his father to monitor him relentlessly, Tomic enjoys his first taste of independence. Off-court distractions should undermine his focus on his weakest surface, though, and he is still nowhere near the player outside Australia that he is on home soil.
Mikhail Youzhny vs. Pablo Andujar: On the heels of reaching the Madrid semifinals as a wildcard, Andujar reached the semifinals of Nice as well. He did not defeat anyone more notable than Gilles Simon at either tournament, but he will hold the surface advantage against Youzhny. The Russian did win a set from Djokovic in Monte Carlo before recording consecutive victories over clay specialists Fabio Fognini and Nicolas Almagro in Madrid.
Alejandro Falla vs. Grigor Dimitrov: Despite the increasing threat that he poses to the ATP elite, Dimitrov never has won more than one match at a major. Questionable fitness may cost him in the best-of-five format, or these events may expose his lack of experience more starkly. A duel with a Colombian dirt devil could test Dimitrov’s resilience two rounds ahead of a rematch with Djokovic.
Elena Vesnina vs. Victoria Azarenka: With the other top-four women’s seeds advancing so convincingly, Azarenka needs to keep pace with a statement of her own. After a 10-1 start to 2012, Vesnina has cooled off and lost in the first round at three of four clay tournaments. Azarenka started cooling her off by dismissing her in the fourth round of the Australian Open, where Vesnina lacked the weapons to threaten her. Never past the quarterfinals in Paris, Vika should conserve energy with some quick early wins in a weak section of the draw.
Petra Kvitova vs. Aravane Rezai: Three long years have passed since Rezai won the Premier Mandatory title in Madrid over Venus Williams. The fiery Frenchwoman with a fondness for flamboyant outfits has won just one main-draw match since last year’s clay season. Kvitova has made a habit of struggling at the most unexpected moments against the most anonymous opponents, so a three-setter would not surprise in this slugfest of wildly erratic shot-makers.
Jelena Jankovic vs. Daniela Hantuchova: This match struck me as the most interesting of the women’s first round, partly because of the history between them. Meeting more than once in the fraught environment of Fed Cup, the two have collaborated on several tight encounters and have played their last five matches on clay. Jankovic has regained traces of her vintage clay form by winning Bogota and upsetting Li to reach the Rome quarterfinals, while Hantuchova upset Kvitova in Madrid. Both lost to Simona Halep in the wake of those top-ten ambushes, though, showing how much they struggle to sustain momentum as they age.
Kristina Mladenovic vs. Lauren Davis: After American women posted a perfect record on Day 2, Davis hopes to continue that trend despite winning just two clay matches this year (one against Christina McHale). That task will prove difficult against a Frenchwoman who shone on home soil in February, reaching the semifinals of the Paris Indoors. Mladenovic has struggled almost as much on clay as Davis has, but she won sets from Maria Kirilenko and Dominika Cibulkova in difficult early-round draws.
Klara Zakopalova vs. Kaia Kanepi: A tireless counterpuncher with a vulnerable serve, Zakopalova has extended both Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova to final sets at Roland Garros. She came closer than anyone to threatening Sharapova’s surge to the career Slam, and her retrieving should test Kanepi’s patience as well. Returning impressively from injury last month, Kanepi won Brussels on Saturday after collecting six wins at her two previous tournaments. To continue defending her quarterfinal points, she will need to take control of rallies immediately with serve and return.
Jamie Hampton vs. Lucie Safarova: The small American won three consecutive three-setters over higher-ranked opponents, including Roberta Vinci, to earn a semifinal berth in Brussels. Limited in her clay experience, Hampton attracted international attention by severely testing Azarenka in the first week of the Australian Open. Flaky Czech lefty Safarova also arrives with momentum after winning her home challenger in Prague and taking a set from Sharapova in Stuttgart.
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“Lucky Loser” Lauren Davis Out of Luck in Miami
Published March 24, 2013 | By Tennis Grandstand
By Jane Voigt
MIAMI, FL (March 24, 2013) — How does a tournament fare when it loses star power? Sure, Venus Williams is out, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer were never in, and Juan Martin del Potro lost early. That doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to see here at Sony Open Tennis, where a slew of story-lines and drama played out today.
Case in point: American and “Lucky Loser” Lauren Davis.
Davis’ chance to play in the main draw of the Sony Open Tennis finally materialized, as luck would have it, a couple of days ago. In her three previous appearances in Miami, Davis lost in qualifications with her first attempt coming in 2010 when she was ranked No. 896 in the world.
But when the No. 2 seed Victoria Azarenka withdrew with an ankle injury the day of her second round opener (as a seed, Azarenka had a bye in the first round) on Friday, Davis jumped all over what many would call fate or a godsend. For Davis the green light was an obvious invitation to swing out.
Up against her friend and fellow American teen, Madison Keys in the second round, Davis fought through to a win taking the dramatic third-set tiebreak 9-7. Her victory came the same day as Jamie Hampton, another team America player lost her third-set tiebreak to Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, the No. 20 seed.
Davis had landed on the high plain and awaited Alize Cornet of France, the tournament’s 32nd-seed, in the third round.
With Cornet at 23 years old and Davis at just 19, both young women had a lot riding on their match today. Davis, ranked No. 81, continued to feel the breezes of a breakthrough and wanted nothing more to move on in the draw. Cornet aimed to sustain her upward trend in the rankings, which peaked in February 2009, at world No. 11, and fell to a low of No. 89 in 2011.
However, Lauren Davis’ luck ran out today. On fire from the first game and throughout the first set, Davis completely overwhelmed Cornet. Davis blasted winners off first serves and smacked backhands with the conviction of a champion. The match would certainly go her way, at least that was the vibe a predominantly American audience exuded.
Both women hunkered down as rallies lengthened, with fan murmurs rising as each stroke popped inside the small stadium and an anticipation became palpable. Who would make the error, the gusty winds proving a technical hazard from one end of the court.
They threw in loopy moon balls and Cornet executed precise drop shots that forced Davis to peddle with the speed of light up to the net and face the foreseen error. She consistently arrived late.
In the eighth game, Davis went down 0-40, and saved three break points only to lose her hold on the match with a double fault.
To add insult to injury, Davis was stung by a wasp.
In the third set, Davis obviously had nothing in the tank and a welt on her upper thigh to boot. Her crisp groundies struggled to penetrate the court. Cornet, although dragging, was quicker to take advantage of opportunities that had propelled her at the start of the match.
As the time clock ticked away — for a grueling 2 hours and 23 minutes — Cornet found rhythm and stamina and her serve, which were totally missing early on, while Davis meanwhile struggled to maintain her form. Cornet pressed the 19-year-old American in the second set, staking ground for her comeback and eventual win, 2-6 6-3 6-2.
“We were both pretty worn down at the end,” Davis admitted. “She kept the ball in play better in the end.”
Davis, though, was not discouraged by her loss. She knew the experience would benefit her game and pro career, which only began two years ago.
“It’s been a great experience,” she said, still showing signs of disappointment. “It was a pleasant surprise to make it this far. I’m happy to improve. I need to adjust my diet and fitness. I needed more endurance today.”
Davis will now return to the Evert Tennis Academy. She moved from Cleveland, her birthplace, to Boca Raton and smiled as she recalled the moment.
“It was the best decision of my life to move from Cleveland,” she said emphatically. “It’s like a family there for me. I’ve learned so much.”
Over the course of her young career, Lauren has scored wins over Yanina Wickmayer, a top 25 player, and Sorana Cirstea earlier this year in Hobart. Today, Cirstea surprised No. 6 seed Angelique Kerber in a lopsided 6-4 6-0 victory also in Miami.
Although Davis’ match could be categorized as lopsided, it ended up as a match of attrition.
Fans were obviously disheartened, as they tromped down the stairs and out to another match. But they should remain heartened. Davis’s five-foot-two stature embraces a huge heart, competitive spirit and game that could lift her to the top 20 in the near future.
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Sunday at the Sony: Sharapova, Serbs, and More
Published March 24, 2013 | By Chris Skelton
As the third round begins in the men’s draw, the women finish deciding who will reach the final sixteen at the Sony Open.
Maria Sharapova vs. Elena Vesnina: The world #2 has won 14 straight matches against fellow Russians, but she lost her last meeting with Vesnina in the fall of 2010. An Indian Wells doubles champion, her opponent has compiled a quietly solid season in singles that has included her first career title and a second-week appearance at the Australian Open. Each Russian handled a rising young star in her opener with ease, Sharapova crushing Eugenie Bouchard and Vesnina dismissing Donna Vekic. The only Indian Wells finalist still in the Miami draw, the women’s champion there may face her greatest challenge from the heat and humidity of a tournament that she never has won.
Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Ana Ivanovic: Sony Open organizers showed their knowledge of tennis when they chose this match for the evening marquee ahead of those featuring higher-ranked champions. While neither Kuznetsova nor Ivanovic has won a major in nearly four years, one should not miss this battle of fellow major champions with ferocious forehands. Kuznetsova possesses the superior athleticism and Ivanovic the superior serve, an advantage less compelling on a slow surface where she never has reached the quarterfinals. A champion here in 2006, the Russian aims to build on her miniature upset of countrywoman Makarova, but Ivanovic looked as brilliant as she has all year in an opener beset by rain and power failures. Nerves beset both women when they try to close out sets and matches, so no lead will be safe.
Albert Ramos vs. James Blake: An unthinkable prospect when the tournament began, a quarterfinal appearance for James Blake now looms well within the range of plausibility. Much improved from recent form at Indian Wells, he continued to turn back the clock with a resounding victory over seeded Frenchman Julien Benneteau. Meanwhile, the upset of Juan Martin Del Potro in this section has left him no significant obstacle to overcome. The Spanish lefty across the net plays a steady game that will test Blake’s consistency, but the American should relish the opportunity to showcase his flashy skills under the lights at this prestigious event.
Alexandr Dolgopolov vs. Tommy Haas: Each man survived talented opponents in the previous round, Dolgopolov dominating 2008 champion Nikolay Davydenko and Haas weathering a three-setter against Igor Sijsling. The unpredictable quirks in the Ukrainian’s game could fluster the veteran of the famously flammable temper, but the latter has produced more impressive results over the past several weeks. When they met in last year’s Washington final, Dolgopolov rallied from losing the first set to outlast Haas.
Kevin Anderson vs. Janko Tipsarevic: Profiting from his vast advantage in height, Anderson defeated the second-ranked Serb three years ago on North American hard courts. He started this year more promisingly than any year before, outside a February injury, and has won multiple matches at every tournament. In contrast, Tipsarevic had lost ten consecutive sets (some resoundingly) from the Australian Open through Indian Wells before snapping that skid against a qualifier here. Hampered by nagging injuries, he has suffered a sharp loss of confidence that could trouble him when he attempts to break the South African’s intimidating serve. When the rallies unfold, however, Tipsarevic’s superior movement and balance could reap rewards.
Roberta Vinci vs. Carla Suarez Navarro: On the gritty, slow hard courts of Miami, these two clay specialists look to continue their encouraging results from last month. While Vinci reached the semifinals in Dubai, Suarez Navarro reached the Premier final in Acapulco. Gone early from the California desert to an unheralded opponent, the Italian narrowly avoided a similar disappointment in navigating past Christina McHale. She has lost all of her previous meetings, and all of her previous sets, to Suarez Navarro in a surprising head-to-head record considering their relative experience. Just six rankings spots separate these two women, so one can expect a tightly contested encounter of elegant one-handed backhands.
Jelena Jankovic vs. Nadia Petrova: Among the most entertaining women’s finals in recent Miami history was the three-setter that Jankovic contested against Serena Williams in 2008. The sluggish court speed showcased her counterpunching game at its best, a level from which it has long since receded. While she has won her last four meetings from Petrova, none of those has come since her precipitous plunge from the #1 ranking that started in 2009. The Russian’s game has aged more effectively, allowing her to stay within range of the top ten even at the age of 30, and she enjoyed an unexpected renaissance with two titles last fall. Like Jankovic, her two-handed backhand down the line remains her signature shot, but she will look to set the tone with penetrating first serves and aggressive court positioning as well.
Alize Cornet vs. Lauren Davis: The only singles match not on a televised court, this overlooked encounter pits a French former prodigy against an extraordinarily lucky loser. When Azarenka withdrew from the Sony Open, Lauren Davis filled her shoes with poise in an epic victory over countrywoman Madison Keys that climaxed with a third-set tiebreak. Having benefited from Azarenka’s bye as well, Davis has progressed through more rounds in the main draw than she did in the qualifying draw. The last American woman left in this half, she faces a winnable match against Cornet, who also survived a tense clash with Laura Robson in which she remarkably never lost her serve through the last two sets.
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WTA Strasbourg day 2 roundup and photos
Published May 22, 2012 | By Tennis Grandstand
By Romana Cvitkovic
Tennis Grandstand photographer Rick Gleijm is in Strasbourg, France covering the WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg tournament live all week. Main draw action continued today and saw several more seeds fall including Maria Kirilenko, Mona Barthel and Marina Erakovic, while number two seed Francesca Schiavone eased through.
2010 Roland Garros champion Francesca Schiavone may not have had her best serving day, but she converted enough break points to give her a solid win over Romanian Alexandra Cadantu, 6-1, 6-2, and was the only seed to survive the day. Number three seed Maria Kirilenko retired with an ankle injury giving American Sloane Stephens a pass to the next round after splitting the first two sets, 6-3, 5-7. Number five seed and newest WTA Tour breakout player, Germany’s Mona Barthel went down to Russian qualifier Alexandra Panova 3-6, 6-7(7). Barthel double faulted ten times, struggled to hold her second serve and faced 18 break points, while only converting on three. Shahar Peer refueled in the second set against Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak, handing her a bagel to seal the win, 7-5, 6-0. Japan’s Ayumi Morita sent the day’s last seed, number six Marina Erakovic, home in commanding form, 6-1, 6-3.
Other notable wins include Mirjana Lucic’s handling of Anne Keothavong. After easily winning the first set, Keothavong served for the match at 5-3, before Lucic fought back to win the next four games and force a third set which she won with a final score of 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Johanna Larsson of Sweden sent American qualifier Lauren Davis home in three hotly contested sets that lasted just under three hours, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5). Timea Babos, a former junior doubles champion at Wimbledon, Roland Garros and the U.S. Open, moved onto the next round when Anastasija Sevastova retired just three games into the match. 2009 Strasbourg runner up, Lucie Hradecka moved on as did French wildcards Alize Cornet and Virginie Razzano.
Check back each day to catch all new action direct from the courts by our photographer Rick Gleijm! Scroll down for the full gallery below.
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Strasbourg day 1 roundup and photos
Tennis Grandstand photographer Rick Gleijm is in Strasbourg, France covering the WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg tournament live all week. Main draw action kicked off today with top seed Sabine Lisicki on court, as well as number eight seed Tamira Paszek. The last day of qualification also concluded today. Full results and photo gallery below.
Top seed Sabine Lisicki toppled in the first round of the Internationaux de Strasbourg on Monday, as she was defeated by French player Pauline Parmentier, 6-4, 6-4. Eight seed Tamira Paszek survived a second set bagel to come back and win in three against Alberta Brianti, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4. Converting on only 4 of 15 break points, the Austrian barely held her first serve in the second set.
Elena Baltacha also saw her time in Strasbourg cut short by another French player, Stephanie Foretz Gacon, with a score of 6-4, 6-0 for Foretz Gacon. Su-Wei Hsieh of Taipei came out victorious over Irina Camelia-Begu of Romania, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-1. Both women struggled to hold their second serve in the first set, with Begu continuing to struggle for the rest of the match, winning only 7 of her 32 second serves.
The last day of qualification also wrapped up with a few surprises. Number eight seed Mirjana Lucic of Croatia ousted the top seed Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain in a tough two-and-a-half hour battle, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. 18-year-old American Lauren Davis fought back from a set down to claim the win over Mandy Minella, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. Number two seed Alexandra Panova defeated Stephanie Dubois, 6-3, 6-4, as Anastasija Sevastova ousted Lenka Jurikova, 6-0, 6-1.
ORDER OF PLAY – TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012
CENTRAL start 11:00 am
Alexandra Panova vs. Mona Barthel
Anabel Medina Garrigues vs. Anna Tatishvili (tbc; NB 12.00hrs)
Alexandra Cadantu vs. Francesca Schiavone
Sloane Stephens vs. Maria Kirilenko
Alizé Cornet vs. Olga Govortsova (NB 17.30hrs)
COURT 1 start at 11:00 am
Mandy Minella vs. Lucie Hradecka
Timea Babos vs. Anastasija Sevastova
Marina Erakovic vs. Ayumi Morita (tbc)
Virginie Razzano vs. María José Martínez Sánchez
Cadantu/Keothavong vs. Minella/Parmentier
Johanna Larsson vs. Lauren Davis
Mirjana Lucic vs. Anne Keothavong
Shahar Peer vs. Aleksandra Wozniak
Brianti/Foretz Gacon vs. Gámiz/Hermoso
Babos/Hsieh vs. Perrin/Shamayko
COURT TBA Not Before 5:00 pm
Jurikova/Kucova vs. Adamczak/Bengson (NB 17.00hrs)
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Lauren Davis Claims First WTA Victory
Published March 9, 2012 | By Kelyn Soong
Most tennis fans remember Lauren Davis as the young American who suffered a lopsided first round loss to Samantha Stosur at the 2011 Australian Open.
That match did not do much to turn heads, but her most recent win at the 2012 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells just might.
The 18-year-old Davis, standing at only 5’2’’, earned her first WTA main draw victory when she defeated Croatia’s Petra Martic in the first round at Indian Wells. Ranked a career high No. 221 in the world, Davis defeated her more experienced and higher ranked opponent – Martic is world No. 55 – in straight sets 6-2, 7-6(7). She will play the 30th seed, Nadia Petrova of Russia, in the second round.
The win is a significant milestone for Davis. She turned pro in January 2011 but has struggled on the WTA Tour. Besides playing in the 2011 Australian Open, Davis’ only other Grand Slam experience was when she earned her way into the 2011 U.S. Open main draw by claiming the USTA Girls’ 18 National title. She put up a much stronger fight in Flushing Meadows than in Melbourne, eventually falling to surprise semifinalist Angelique Kerber in two close sets.
Born in Cleveland, the daughter of a heart surgeon and a nurse, Davis attended Gilmour Academy in Gates Mill, Ohio until her sophomore year. She relocated shortly after to the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Fla, where she still trains.
Despite her small stature, Davis had an extremely successful junior campaign. In addition to the National Girls’ 18 title, Davis is a two-time USTA 16-and-under champion and won the Orange Bowl and Eddie Herr junior tournaments in 2010. Her professional titles reach back to 2010 and include three ITF 10ks (2010 Williamsburg, 2011 Buffalo, and 2011 Atlanta) and two ITF 25ks (2010 Bayamon and 2012 Plantation.)
Among her recent accolades, Davis was named one of the most interesting people of 2012 by her hometown publication, Cleveland Magazine.
And Davis, who has a Twitter account but seldom tweets, proudly tweeted about her Indian Wells victory shortly after the match.
With more wins like the one she had, tennis fans should expect more tweets and more matches that will put the Stosur loss further in the rear view mirror.
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Young Americans Looking to Avoid the “Blues” in Memphis
Published February 19, 2012 | By Tennis Grandstand
Avoiding the “blues” is tough in Memphis when it comes to the city’s vibrant music scene, but that is what a number of young Americans will be looking to do when it comes to play in the ATP and WTA events this week in the largest combined indoor professional tennis tournament in the world.On the men’s side, Ryan Harrison will be looking to build off the semi-final showing he had last week in San Jose with a run at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships. Harrison will face a familiar foe in Jack Sock, another young American in the first round.
Sock, who won the 2011 U.S. Open Mixed Doubles title with Melanie Oudin, has embarked on his first full year out on tour and has made the necessary changes a young tennis professional needs to make.
“I’m a lot more professional with the way I go about my business,” offered up Sock. “Unlike juniors, there are no easy matches and if you aren’t ready, the losses can start piling up.”
Donald Young has made tremendous strides in the past year when it comes to his game and ranking, and he’ll be itching to get on the court after his opening round loss in San Jose. Young, currently ranked No. 40 will take on an opponent he has never beaten in Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria.The Memphis International’s women’s draw is loaded with rising Americans and this could be the perfect event for one or two of them to make a run.
All three tournament wildcards went to young Americans. Madison Keys, Lauren Davis and Melanie Oudin all received the free pass into the main draw.
Teenagers Keys and Davis are looking make moves into the top-100,while Oudin is looking to halt a slide that has hurt her confidence for the better part of a year.
Also in the mix are Jamie Hampton, Sloane Stephens and Irina Falconi who just lost her first round match to Evgeniya Rodina of Russia on Sunday.
Many of these same players will also be participating in the doubles events, and that is a great opportunity to get close to the action and see the stars of tomorrow.
Over the years, the Racquet Club of Memphis has showcased the biggest names in tennis, but it’s also a great opportunity for these younger stars to prove themselves on a big stage.
Rick Limpert is a freelance writer/photographer that covers sports, technology and the intersection of sports and technology. He is based in Atlanta and his writings can be found on Yahoo Sports and Yahoo News, Examiner.com and CBS Atlanta. You can follow Rick on Twitter at @RickRoswell.
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Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs: A Glimpse Into the Future
Published December 15, 2011 | By Kelyn Soong
The banner boldly proclaims: “See the future of American tennis.” And on Dec. 16-18, tennis fans looking to see upcoming American stars and top pros during the “offseason” are in luck. Sixteen American men and women are set to faceoff at the 3rd annual USTA-sponsored Australian Open Wild Card Playoffs in Norcross, GA, vying for a chance to play in the main draw at Melbourne in January.
The playoffs, hosted by the Racquet Club of the South, gives fans a chance to watch future top tennis talents in a setting far more intimate than most tennis events. The two winners, one male and one female, will earn a wildcard into the 2012 Australian Open main draw.
The eight men are former U.S. Open semifinalist Robby Ginepri, NCAA champion Steve Johnson, U.S. Open wildcard playoffs champion Bobby Reynolds, U.S. Open Mixed Doubles winner Jack Sock, Daniel Kosakowski, Denis Kudla, Jesse Levine and Rhyne Williams.
The women featured are former U.S. Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin, this year’s U.S. Open juniors champion Grace Min, U.S. Open wildcard playoffs winner Madison Keys, Coco Vandeweghe, Gail Brodsky, Jamie Hampton and Alison Riske.
Last year’s winners were 19-year-old Ryan Harrison and 18-year-old Lauren Davis. Long touted as the future of American tennis, Harrison has seen his stock rise in 2011 and finished the season ranked No. 79 in the world. Davis, an accomplished junior player, made two Grand Slam main draw appearances this year and is currently ranked No. 320.
At No. 127 in the world, Bobby Reynolds is the highest ranked player in the men’s draw. The 29-year-old also has home-court advantage, hailing from nearby Acworth, GA. Reynolds was once ranked as high as No. 63 in 2009 but suffered a severe wrist injury that sidelined him for nearly a year. Reynolds looks to ride the momentum he built this summer with the WTT champions Washington Kastles and the U.S. Open wildcard playoffs victory to another Grand Slam main draw berth in Australia.
While Reynolds is a tour veteran, the majority of the playoffs feature fresh faces of the game. At this year’s U.S. Open, Jack Sock, 19, made headlines with a first round victory and by winning the mixed doubles title with partner and fellow playoff participant Melanie Oudin. Sock was last year’s runner-up and is poised to take it one step further. Former college standouts Daniel Kosakowski (UCLA), 19, who reached the finals of the U.S. Open wildcard playoffs, and USC’s Steve Johnson, 20, also have a great chance to start the 2012 season strong with a win here.
Coco Vandeweghe, who has spent time training this off-season by boxing, leads the women’s draw at No. 122 in the world. The imposing 20-year-old stands at 6’1’’ and has a game to match her size. Vandeweghe played in the main draw at all four Grand Slams this year and reached the second round at the U.S. Open.
Other notable young players include 16-year-old Madison Keys, the winner of the U.S. Open wildcard playoffs and 2011 U.S. Open juniors champion Grace Min. Keys went on to win her first ever Grand Slam main draw match in Flushing Meadows, upsetting Jill Craybas in the first round and taking a set off top-30 player, Lucie Safarova in the second. Seventeen-year-old Min won the juniors tournament without dropping a set, toppling No. 1 seed Caroline Garcia in the finals.
A win at these playoffs could create momentum going into the new season for the players and fans will have the opportunity to catch a glimpse of future stars to watch out for in Australia and years to come.
Posted in Kelyn Soong, Lead Story | Tagged australian open wild card playoffs, Bobby Reynolds, Coco Vandeweghe, daniel kosakowski, grace min, jack sock, lauren davis, Madison Keys, Melanie Oudin, Ryan Harrison, steve johnson, USTA
Get to know surprise US Open semifinalist Angelique Kerber
Published September 9, 2011 | By Andrea Lubinsky
We’ve reached the final four on the women’s side of the draw at the US Open 2011 and if you’ve being keeping up, you know that there’s a rather unexpected name left on the bottom half. 23 year old German, Angelique Kerber, beat Flavia Pennetta in the quarterfinals to advance to her first career Grand Slam semifinal against Samantha Stosur.
To be perfectly honest, at the start of the tournament, I hadn’t given Angelique Kerber a second thought. Ranked 92 in the world, it seemed unlikely that she would cause any major damage. She played a very winnable first round match against American wildcard Lauren Davis, but then she was expected to bow out quietly to No. 13, Agnieszka Radwanska. Kerber made a few headlines by upsetting Radwanska, but there were several early exits by top seeds and Angelique Kerber once again became a footnote in the US Open story. However, unlike Simona Halep, who upset Li Na, or Alexandra Dulgheru, who took out Petra Kvitova, Kerber continued winning. Granted, she lucked out a bit with the draw, playing Alla Kudryavtseva in the third round, followed by Monica Niculescu in the fourth, before beating three time quarterfinalist Flavia Pennetta.
Angelique Kerber, or Angie as her friends and family call her, was born in West Germany on January 18, 1988. She’s a lefty, who claims that she has no favorite surface, but cites the Australian Open as her favorite Slam and Indian Wells as her favorite tournament. Her highest career ranking came early this year when she reached No. 46 in the world, but she has since fallen to No. 92. She has never won a WTA singles title, but holds 11 ITF titles. Prior to the 2011 US Open, her best performance at any Slam was reaching the third round. In fact, she lost to Laura Robson in the first round of Wimbledon this year.
Kerber joins a growing number of talented young Germans making their mark on the tour, including Andrea Petkovic, Sabine Lisicki, and Julia Goerges. Three of them made it to the round of 16, two to the quarterfinals, and Angie is the last woman standing in the semis. While she is certainly considered the underdog in her next match, she’s on the right half of the draw to pull an upset. Samantha Stosur has only appeared in one final in thirty three Grand Slam appearances. Although Stosur has been playing some spectacular tennis over the last week and a half, Kerber has nothing to lose and everything to gain in this matchup. Plus, she has the element of surprise. When asked to assess her potential match against Kerber, Samantha Stosur responded, “ Well, I don’t actually know much about Kerber except that she’s a lefty. That’s about it. We’ve never played and never practiced together or anything like that. Might be interesting to watch a little bit of that match.” Hopefully Sam at least sent her coach out to watch Flavia and Angelique because with the way things have been going in New York this week, anything could happen.
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SIREN: Pontus Lidberg & Danish Dance Theatre
STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION CULTURAL CENTER - STAVROS NIARCHOS HALL
Stavros Niarchos Hall
of the Greek National Opera
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Cultural Center (SNFCC)
via electronic booking
Only electronic bookings are available.
The system presents you automatically with the best available seats.
Printing your e-Pass
Please download in a PDF form and print your Entry Passes for your convenience.
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Your booking is valid provided you check in at least 45 minutes (20:15) before the performance starts. Please make sure that you arrive on time, otherwise your seats will be allocated to other visitors.
In case you are not able to attend to the event, please be kind enough to cancel your reservation by sending an email at cancel@ticketservices.gr
- Preregistration for Members (specific number of seats) starts on Monday 15/07 at 13.00
- Preregistration for the public starts on Tuesday 16/07 at 13.00
Sunday 28 July 2019, 21:00 STAVROS NIARCHOS HALL SIREN: Pontus Lidberg & Danish Dance Theatre SELECT TICKETSAvailability:
Inspired by the Sirens' myth in Homer's epic poem The Odyssey, SIREN the stand-alone dance work of the Swedish dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director for Danish Dance Theatre Pontus Lidberg is presented at the Stavros Niarchos Hall for the first time in Greece, performed by the Danish Dance Theatre, as a co-production with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
SIREN is named after the mythical creatures who lured sailors with their song, compelling them to throw themselves into the sea. Only Ulysses managed to resist their call, by plugging his crew's ears with wax and tying himself to the mast of his ship. The work considers Ulysses' desire that can never be fulfilled, and the Siren's song as a source of creative impulse. The work does not retell the myth, or any story, but is inspired by its themes of longing, creativity, and, unexpectedly, solitude.
As part of its visual design, SIREN incorporates film projections and animations by Jason Carpenter that dialogue with the dance. Water, and images of water, create a world defined by the sea, where sailors may get lost and die, and where the Sirens live. SIREN is performed to Franz Schubert's piano Sonata No. 18, along with an original score by composer Stefan Levin that mixes acoustic instruments with sampled urban and synthesized sounds.
SIREN received a Villanueva Award as one of the best performances presented in Cuba in 2018. The Villanueva Awards are given by the UNEAC, The National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba.
SIREN is co-produced with Danish Dance Theatre, Festival Oriente-Occidente and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center through an exclusive grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, with generous support from Rockefeller Brothers Fund, SHS Foundation, the Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, the Evelyn Sharp Foundation, Trust for Mutual Understanding, Vineyard Arts Project, and Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation through USArtists International in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the Howard Gilman Foundation, as well as with the vital support of generous individuals. Original music commissioned by the Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation.
Choreography: Pontus Lidberg
Music: Stefan Levin, Franz Schubert
Lighting design: Raphael Solholm
Dramaturgy: Adrian Guo Silver
Costume Design: Karen Young
Animations: Jason Carpenter
Pontus Lidberg, Artistic Director/Choreographer/Dancer
Danish Dance Theatre: Sarawanee Tanatanit, Nathanael Marie, Lucas Threefoot, Stefanos Bizas, Joe George, Csongor Szabó
Press Quotes:
«SIREN has all the features of a masterpiece... A work both delicate and very dense with a feeling of truth, sustained by a rare expressive clarity»
Sunday 28/07 | 21.00
Free admission by online preregistration
Pregistration for SNFCC Members starts on 15/07 at 13.00
Preregistration for the public starts on 16/07 at 13.00
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High waters at area lakes to hinder July 4 recreation
Kathy Hanks
Jet skiing, tubing and most camping might be off limits this Independence Day at both Perry and Clinton lakes, where historically high waters are complicating holiday recreation.
Family, friends and even strangers help clean up after Linwood tornado demolishes dairy
Kahty Hanks
Lawrence firefighter Rob Leach spoke into a portable radio microphone, giving instructions to a group of volunteers to move from the pasture to a cornfield as they picked up debris Saturday morning at Lin-Crest Farm. “My fire department training has come in handy,” he said. Rob’s family dairy farm, 3 miles north of Linwood, was demolished on May 28 by the EF-4 tornado that cut a 32-mile path of destruction through Douglas County and Leavenworth counties. Eleven days after the life-changing storm, Rob and his wife, Lisa, coordinated Saturday’s cleanup, with the help of about 100 volunteers, including folks from the show-cattle circuit, colleagues from work, 4-H club members and even strangers.
Genesis Christian Academy cancels Wednesday classes
Genesis Christian Academy has canceled Wednesday classes. GCA officials posted on social media Tuesday night that they would make a decision on whether to cancel classes early this morning. Tonganoxie USD 464 and other area schools called off classes Tuesday night.
Closings and late starts for the Tonganoxie area on Nov. 26
08:49 a.m., November 26, 2018 Updated 09:13 a.m.
Winter Storm Brutus caused many early closings on Sunday and cancellations and late openings Monday.
Winter Storm Bruce causing several cancellations in area
Winter Storm Bruce is making for an extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend for many students and teachers in the area. All Leavenworth County school districts — Tonganoxie USD 464, Basehor-Linwood USD 458, Lansing USD 469, Leavenworth USD 453 and Easton USD 449 (Pleasant Ridge) — all will have a snow day Monday. Genesis Christian Academy in Tonganoxie also will not have classes tomorrow.
Weather in Tonganoxie causes outages, postponement
11:51 p.m., March 6, 2017 Updated 09:15 a.m.
Crews worked overnight to fix power outages in Tonganoxie and elsewhere in northeast Kansas, thanks to severe weather Monday night. Westar Energy’s website reported five outages in Tonganoxie still affecting about 1,800 customers just before 11 p.m.
Leavenworth County under tornado watch; red flag warning set for Tuesday
Tonganoxie is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. Monday, while a wind advisory is set to end at 6 p.m. Monday.
Norway: An adventure of a lifetime
Catherine Davidson
Velkomen! Jeg heter Catherine Davidson, and this summer I got to experience an adventure that I will never forget.
Get out, drought: Kansas currently completely free from dry status
What would eventually become Kansas was once described as an arid region barely hospitable enough for habitation. “These vast plains may become in time as celebrated as the sandy deserts of Africa,” the explorer Zebulon Pike wrote in 1810. Western portions of the Sunflower State were part of what was called the Great American Desert for decades. Though settlers moving into the region in the middle of the 19th century discovered they could make a living in what seemed at first to be unforgivable conditions, the Dust Bowl that defined the “Dirty Thirties” in the following century had many wondering whether the region was destined to indeed become a desert, The Wichita Eagle reports.
Kansas sees more tornadoes than normal, but most weak
Meteorologists say Kansas saw more tornadoes than normal this year, but all but a few were weak and short-lived.
Icy road conditions claim 4 more lives in Kansas
Authorities in Kansas are blaming four more traffic deaths in the Wichita area on the icy conditions gripping the state and other parts of the nation’s midsection.
Scientists fly Kansas sky to study ferocious storms
Alan Bavley, The Kansas City Star
No thrill-seekers here. These jetliner-flying storm chasers are on a scientific mission. They’re trying to figure out how to better predict a little-examined peculiarity of summer weather on the Great Plains: its enormous, and often ferocious, nighttime thunderstorms.
Sirens failed to sound in Nickerson as tornado hit area
Tornado sirens failed to go off in Nickerson as a tornado hit the area.
Tonganoxie experiences Monday flooding
Tonganoxie experienced its share of inclement weather Monday night. As the Kansas City metro area braced for flooding and tornadoes, Tonganoxie had its share of flooding. Several streets had standing water.
Preliminary data has 99 tornadoes reported in Kansas in May
Preliminary data shows storms that hit Kansas in May prompted reports of 99 tornadoes in the state.
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Hardknock - Joey Bada$$
As hip-hop bastardization continues to make its way into the Top 40 with increased frequency, songs like this, that harken back two-plus decades is rare, and greatly appreciated.
Joey Bada$$ ; fun fact is an actor on the show Mr. Robot. Has some deep thoughts on the show knight rider, and seinfeld. All that to say, ive no idea whats a mixtape vs album but here we have 1999. a mixtape. and what a fine one it is. simple beat, great flow, and lyrics. people who say they like hiphop and only know top 40 dont know hip hop.
If there wasn't an open firehose flow of terrible hiphop, you could almost imagine Joey getting the attention and credo he deserves. Even then, as a kid in 2012, he shows signs of the 2nd coming of Rakim. Years later, Joey still remains one of those artists who, when he drops an album, it's immediately copped.
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Judy Thorburn's Movie Reviews
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Stellan Skarsgard, Christopher Plummer | Review
Published on 25 December 2011
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A tough, computer savvy, 23 year old bi sexual, goth biker with several facial piercings and body tattoos forms an alliance with a much older investigative journalist to solve a cold case murder mystery in director David Fincher's English language film based on Stieg Larsson's 2005 international best seller. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, is the first of Larsson's Millenium trilogy, that was originally made into a 2009 Swedish film by Niels Arden Oplev. Movies about gruesome serial killings/murder mysteries are right up Fincher's sleeve considering his past work, thrillers Se7en and Zodiac, that explore the most evil, darkest side of humans.
Working from Steve Zaillain's taut script, Fincher's movie stars Rooney Mara, best known for her small role as Mark Zuckerberg's ex-girlfriend that inspired him to create Facebook in “Social Network”. It is hard to believe this is the same actress, since her physical transformation into a hardened former victim turned avenging angel is amazing. She commands the screen by turning in a committed, fierce, star making performance.
Daniel Craig co-stars as Mikael Blomkvist, a disgraced journalist in financial ruin after beig convicted of libel by a crooked financier (Ulf Friberg). He is called by Dirch Frode (Steven Berkoff), the attorney for Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer), a retired old industrialist, who offers Mikael the job of writing his memoirs, but in truth it involves looking into something that has plagued Vanger for forty years. That is finding out what happened to his beloved grand niece Harriet, who mysteriously disappeared in 1966. Vanger believes Harriet, who was only 16 at the time, might have been murdered by a member of his own family, whom he calls a despicable group that include drunks, a recluse and Nazis. In exchange for Mikael solving the case, Vanger promises to give him information that could overturn his libel case and prove he was right.
Accepting the job, Mikael leaves behind his editor and married girlfriend, Erika (Robin Wright) and heads to the isolated island estate where Vanger and his nearby relatives live and moves into a freezing cold cottage. Soon he is introduced to Henrik's nephew/Harriet's brother Martin (a chilling Stellan Skarsgaard) and gets to meet up with Harriet's cousin Anita (Jolie Richardson).
It takes over an hour into the film before Lizbeth Salander and Blomkvist eventually join forces. Back in Stockholm, 23 year old Lizbeth, who was originally hired by Vanger's security firm to do a background check on Mikael, has her own issues. As a ward of the state, she must meet regularly with Bjurman (Yorick van Wageningen), her appointed social worker, a sadistic sexual predator that uses his power over her allowance to control her. He begins with forcing Lisbeth into performing oral sex, and then, in a later meeting, escalates to a violent rape scene. But, proving she refuses to ever again be a victim of unwarranted abuse like in her childhood, she retaliates in a brutally graphic, revenge scenario that turns the tables on him. She may be skinny and waif-like, but this is one angry chick that you don't want to mess with.
When Mikael realizes he needs an assistant, Lisbeth, a genius at hacking into private computer files, is hired to help him dig deep into the decades old mystery and she proves invaluable. For Lisbeth, this is a chance to avenge a series of heinous crimes against women, something she, obviously has experienced on a personal level. The investigation soon leads to the discovery of serial killings which, in turn, opens the door to a can of worms involving, secrets, lies, incest and Nazi sympathizers.
Although very different in manner, appearance and skills, Mikeal and Lizbeth, form a compelling partnership. Scary looking, with a cold protective shell, Lizbeth is the more aggressive of the two. She seduces Mikael and eventually saves his life, while showing a hint of a vulnerable side when something she has never experienced, romantic feelings, takes hold but is not reciprocated.
I haven't read the book, nor seen the original Swedish film adaptation, so I can't compare. As a stand alone piece of cinema, I have to say Fincher delivers a suspenseful, intriguing story. The entire cast is excellent, but Mara is mesmerizing in the title role, a breakout performance that shouldn't be missed. You can't help but be drawn into and sympathize with the complex, troubled character she brings to life. As The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mara leaves an indelible impression.
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Photo Story: anu
by aneesha_kotwani
on Oct 24, 2018 October 24, 2018
This is the first time we are bringing an international artist who is of British-Indian ethnicity. I can’t even imagine the excitement and nerves as she makes her first visit to the motherland which makes this tour a really special one for us. Anu (which is also the name of my aunt who is my strength) shares another connect apart from being an Indian and that is she used to work for the label Rhythm Section. I have vivid memories of Bradley Zero’s India Tour especially the Mumbai leg which was so so special. Branching out into a full time touring DJ and illustrator, ahead of her debut India tour we reached out to some of her peers and colleagues to participate in our photo Story. Here is what some of them had to say…
Bradley Zero
Anu was a turning point for Rhythm Section, she brought an incredible energy and shook things up for the better. A long time enthusiast and front row dancer, it’s great to see her settling in behind the decks and taking her message far and wide!
Emily Hill
I first met anu in the basement of Rye Wax when she was interviewing me to join the Rhythm Section team, I was so nervous and in order to help me chill out she went on to tell me a story about how her friend couldn’t sit down the plane because she had too many mosquito bites on her bum. This marked the beginning of our friendship and it was pretty sick working with someone whose musical preferences leaned towards the darker side within a label whose so associated with the happier sound of house. It has been amazing to see her grow as a DJ even within the short space of time that I’ve known her over the past 2 years – considering she has been on the scene for 6 years and she will always be an inspiration to me, whether thats speaking out about things that matter or just having a sick ear for tasty tunes. I’m just so incredibly proud of how her career as an illustrator, a talented DJ, selector and one of my favourite humans. I look forward to hanging out with her at many more shows to come!
I chose this picture below because anu and Louis spent ages laughing about how this pic is sooooo me.
Theo Fabunmi Stone
I’ve known Anu for a few years now, we bonded over a love of gardening, Blood Orange and snacks. I work with Anu on our open decks nights aimed at giving a platform to young people who don’t have access to DJ equipment and a couple of other projects in the works. Since I’ve known Anu she’s continued to grow as DJ, Illustrator and as a person. Her knowledge and passion for music on anything from Bollywood disco to pummelling techno is incredible. Her creativity and desire to explore the new and unearth the old is what makes her one of the most exciting DJ’s. Her NTS special on Yellow Magic Orchestra members is an articulate informative journey showcasing rarities from the Japanese sensations vast discography and a perfect example of how much she knows her shit.
It’s really inspiring that someone can be as talented in two areas. Anu’s illustration work tells you all you need to know about her, it’s funny, weird and cool. I guess Anu’s pretty unique as very few DJ’s or even musicians have their own visual identity as well a sound. It’s empowering seeing a friend rise through the ranks in a white male dominated industry without compromise on her sound or vision.
Rosie Ama Cain
“When Anu and I first met, there was a real affinity between us and I knew we were going to be great friends straight away. As a DJ she is one of the most inspiring and talented people I know. She’s passionate about pushing for change in the industry and supporting women and POCs, while her selections and her sets speak for themselves and stand her aside from most other DJs around at the moment. It’s true, no anu no party. When it came to my own DJ pursuits, she inspired me to completely do me and I’ll always be grateful to her for that.”
Catch anu perform at the below dates for NTS X WAVLNGTH’s 1st Collab Tour:
25th October: Above The Habitat, Khar
26th October: Foxtrot, Bangalore
27th October: Auro, New Delhi
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Harrow and Wealdstone Railway Station | Contact details, numbers, statistics, more
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Station Name Harrow and Wealdstone
Alpha Code, or TLC HRW
Owner/operator London Underground
Strategic Route System (SRS) Euston – Watford Junction (DC Lines)
Interested in knowing more about Harrow and Wealdstone station? We have been able to source the following data on trains entering and exiting Harrow and Wealdstone over the past few years. This generally acts as an indication of both how popular Harrow and Wealdstone station is, but also as a key to how many popular routes are along the way. Of course, the higher the number of trains entering and exiting a station, the more it is used. For example, Harrow and Wealdstone was entered and exited 3852874 times in 2017. These stats have been provided by a third party, and have not been collated by ourselves. See our table below for full details.
Year Number of trains entering and exiting Harrow and Wealdstone station
Entries and Exits from Harrow and Wealdstone in 2017 3852874
Entries and Exits from Harrow and Wealdstone in 2009 994518
Find out more about Harrow and Wealdstone operator London Underground on our central hub for them here: http://www.trainstationlocations.uk/london-underground/
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Hoxton Railway Station | Contact details, numbers, statistics, more
According to details provided to us, Hoxton train station is owner/operated by London Overground, who should be responsible for running of the station. As we are a third party website, please be aware that these details may not be valid.
As a rough guide, if you need to speak to someone about Hoxton station, getting in touch with London Overground customer services may be advisable. You can phone the London Overground contact number through our call connection service on 0843 509 2399. Calls to 0843 numbers can cost up to 7p per minute plus your network access charge.
If you would like to speak to someone at National Rail Enquiries about Hoxton railway station, or about London Overground, you can get in contact with them through our call connection service on 0843 538 5217. Again, calls cost 7p per minute plus your network access charge.
Contacting Hoxton station online
Hoxton station delays – compensation (delay repay)
Hoxton Station Jobs
Hoxton Station Timetables
Hoxton Station Complaints
Hoxton Station Lost Property
Hoxton station postal address and email address
Contact details for Hoxton station and London Overground
London Overground customer service opening hours
Directions to Hoxton station
Details on Hoxton train station
Hoxton station information (TLC, NLC, etc)
Hoxton station facts
While we do not have a website for Hoxton , the London Overground website is available at https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/. It is through there you may be able to get further details on Hoxton station, although we have listed the most important contact details below.
As ever with the UK rail network, services are liable to be delayed. In many cases, if your train from Hoxton station is delayed, it would be advisable to get in contact with the operator of your train. In most cases, if your service is travelling through Hoxton, it is likely to be London Overground who you need to get in touch with. You may be eligible for compensation through the Delay Repay scheme. More details, including how to claim, can be found here: https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/help/delay-repay-compensation
Naturally, there are many people who would like to work at Hoxton station, especially those from Hoxton and surrounding areas. The best way to find out if there are any jobs available is to visit the London Overground website career section at https://www.indeed.co.uk/London-Overground-jobs
To see live departures from Hoxton station, please see our interactive timetable below – provided by traintimes.org.uk. For any further information, consider visiting the London Overground website’s own timetable section here: https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/london-overground-timetables
Hoxton Complaints
If you need to make a complaint about Hoxton station – whether this be about littering, anti-social behaviour, a member of staff, or anything else at all, it may be advisable to get in contact with London Overground via http://www.arrivaraillondon.co.uk/customer-information/complaints-handling.
If you have lost any property at Hoxton, it could be worth getting in touch with London Overground via our call connection number on 0843 509 2399 (calls cost up to 7p per minute, plus network access charge), or via the lost property section of their website at https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/lost-property
We have been unable to find the postal address for Hoxton station – however, station owners/operators (OWNER} are available to contact via post at
South Western Railway Friars Bridge Court, 41-45 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NZ
You can contact London Overground customer services via email on customerservice@tfl.gov.uk, who should be able to advise on Hoxton station.
Here are all the details you may need to get in contact with Hoxton station owners London Overground. If there is anything missing from this page, please get in touch with us.
Call Connection Number for London Overground customer services 0843 509 2399
London Overground Website https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
Hoxton Jobs https://www.indeed.co.uk/London-Overground-jobs
London Overground Timetables https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/london-overground-timetables
London Overground Complaints http://www.arrivaraillondon.co.uk/customer-information/complaints-handling
Hoxton Lost Property https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/lost-property
London Overground Delay Repay Compensation https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/help/delay-repay-compensation
London Overground Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/transportforlondon/
London Overground Twitter https://twitter.com/LDNOverground?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Online customer service desk for London Overground https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/
Email for London Overground customerservice@tfl.gov.uk
Postal address for London Overground head office South Western Railway Friars Bridge Court, 41-45 Blackfriars Road London SE1 8NZ
London Overground customer services opening times
If you need to get in contact with London Overground customer services, whether about Hoxton or any other matter, their opening times are listed as:
Monday – Friday: 07:00 – 19:00 Saturday & Sunday: 08:00 – 16:00
Directions to Hoxton
To find out how to get to Hoxton station, visit Google Maps here – or click on our map below.
Here we have different statistics for Hoxton station.
Hoxton station information
All the information you need about Hoxton station.
Station Name Hoxton
Alpha Code, or TLC HOX
Owner/operator London Overground
Strategic Route System (SRS) Cumbrian Coast
Interested in knowing more about Hoxton station? We have been able to source the following data on trains entering and exiting Hoxton over the past few years. This generally acts as an indication of both how popular Hoxton station is, but also as a key to how many popular routes are along the way. Of course, the higher the number of trains entering and exiting a station, the more it is used. For example, Hoxton was entered and exited 2996342 times in 2017. These stats have been provided by a third party, and have not been collated by ourselves. See our table below for full details.
Year Number of trains entering and exiting Hoxton station
Entries and Exits from Hoxton in 2017 2996342
Entries and Exits from Hoxton in 2011 464292
Entries and Exits from Hoxton in 2010 0
Find out more about Hoxton operator London Overground on our central hub for them here: http://www.trainstationlocations.uk/london-overground/
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Street Action Team
Sureshock, High Wire, Grindor, Perceptor
Series: Armada
Allegiance: Mini-Con
Categories: Mini-Con
Seek your true power.
Although they look ordinary, these three robots are keys to the Mini mission of all the Mini-Cons. They combine into a robot, showing the strength of teamwork. Their capabilities continue to grow over time, but their real power is in making others discover their true potential. The Autobots and Decepticons see the unlimited power hidden beneath their innocent forms and struggle to possess them.
Grindor: Grindor is a broad-looking Minicon with shoulder wings. His articulation is restricted to moving his arms and legs out sideways. The detailing is okay considering the size. He transforms into a kind of rocket-powered skateboard (or a really small aircraft carrier on wheels). Sure, you can still see the hands under the ‘board’ and it doesn’t really look like any skateboard I’ve ever seen, but all in all it’s a nice design (again, considering the size) and all in all Grindor is a decent Minicon.
High Wire: High Wire has the double disadvantage that he transforms into a bicycle, so there is very little mass to work with for his robot mode, and has to incorporate the head of the combiner robot (see below). So... yeah, he looks really strange as a robot. The pedals of the bike become his feet, the front wheel sticks to one hand, the rear wheel splits and each half serves as a heel of sorts, as the actual feet are much too small to actually allow this guy to stand. He does transform into a pretty decent-looking bicycle, though, which kind of reminds me of Cy-Kill from Gobots. Okay, his robot mode face is right there at the front, not hidden at all, but apart from that: nice work. Still, all in all one of the worse Minicons from Armada.
Sureshock: The biggest of the team is Sureshock, who transforms into a scooter. In robot mode she (according to the Dreamwave profile she’s a girl, the cartoon never said one way or the other) is probably the most articulate of the team, though not by much. The detailing is pretty nice, though the very visible seam right down the middle of her body somewhat bothers me. As a scooter she looks cool, though. No hint of the robot mode (well, you can sort of see the face from the side a bit) and overall a solid design. So bottom line: a good Minicon. Best of the team in my book.
Combined Mode: The main point of this team is, of course, the fact that they can combine into Perceptor. Sureshock becomes the legs, Grindor the torso and arms, and High Wire the head and rucksack. The resulting combiner robot does look pretty cool and is moderately posable, as well, having ball-jointed arms and legs that can do the split. Considering the small size of the component figures, that’s a pretty good engineering feat. So to sum it up: a very nice combining robot. Not a revelation, naturally, but very nicely done.
Remarks: The Street Action Team were the kid appeal characters of the Armada cartoon series, becoming the friends (and personal vehicles) of the three human kids whose names I don’t remember anymore because I hate 90% of the kid characters in Transformers, period. Anyway, they played a big role in the cartoon and High Wire was also the only Minicon who could actually speak instead of just communicating via beeps. They did combine into Perceptor a few times during the cartoon, but I don’t really remember them doing much in that form.
The Minicons were the gimmick of the Armada toyline and apart from being able to unlock bonus features on the bigger figures, quite a few of the Minicon Teams could also combine. Most of them into weapons, but the Street Action Team became a bigger robot together. That, plus their prominent role in the cartoon, makes them worth getting if you’re an Armada fan or just like Minicons.
Tags: - Armada - Hasbro - Mini-Con - Motorcycle - Other
-- Micron Legend Bank (2002)
Micron Legend Bank (2003)
Micron Legend Bank X-Dimension (2003)
Universe Grindor (2004)
-- Micron Legend Wheelie (2002)
Micron Legend Wheelie (2003)
Micron Legend Wheelie X-Dimension (2003)
Universe High Wire (2004)
-- Micron Legend Arcee (2002)
Micron Legend Arcee (2003)
Micron Legend Arcee X-Dimension (2003)
Universe Sureshock (2004)
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Laws Regarding Slaves. 1These are the ordinances* you shall lay before them. 2a When you purchase a Hebrew slave,* he is to serve you for six years, but in the seventh year he shall leave as a free person without any payment. 3If he comes into service alone, he shall leave alone; if he comes with a wife, his wife shall leave with him. 4But if his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children belong to her master and the man shall leave alone. 5If, however, the slave declares, ‘I love my master and my wife and children; I will not leave as a free person,’ 6his master shall bring him to God* and there, at the door or doorpost, he shall pierce his ear with an awl, thus keeping him as his slave forever.
7When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go free as male slaves do. 8But if she displeases her master, who had designated her* for himself, he shall let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has broken faith with her. 9If he designates her for his son, he shall treat her according to the ordinance for daughters. 10If he takes another wife, he shall not withhold her food, her clothing, or her conjugal rights. 11If he does not do these three things for her, she may leave without cost, without any payment.
Personal Injury. 12* Whoever strikes someone a mortal blow must be put to death.b 13However, regarding the one who did not hunt another down, but God caused death to happen by his hand, I will set apart for you a place to which that one may flee. 14But when someone kills a neighbor after maliciously scheming to do so, you must take him even from my altar and put him to death. 15Whoever strikes father or mother shall be put to death.*
16A kidnapper, whether he sells the person or the person is found in his possession, shall be put to death.c
17Whoever curses* father or mother shall be put to death.d
18When men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, not mortally, but enough to put him in bed, 19the one who struck the blow shall be acquitted, provided the other can get up and walk around with the help of his staff. Still, he must compensate him for his recovery time and make provision for his complete healing.
20When someone strikes his male or female slave with a rod so that the slave dies under his hand, the act shall certainly be avenged. 21If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property.
22* When men have a fight and hurt a pregnant woman, so that she suffers a miscarriage, but no further injury, the guilty one shall be fined as much as the woman’s husband demands of him, and he shall pay in the presence of the judges. 23e But if injury ensues, you shall give life for life, 24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
26When someone strikes his male or female slave in the eye and destroys the use of the eye, he shall let the slave go free in compensation for the eye. 27If he knocks out a tooth of his male or female slave, he shall let the slave go free in compensation for the tooth.
28When an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned; its meat may not be eaten. The owner of the ox, however, shall be free of blame. 29But if an ox was previously in the habit of goring people and its owner, though warned, would not watch it; should it then kill a man or a woman, not only must the ox be stoned, but its owner also must be put to death. 30If, however, a fine is imposed on him, he must pay in ransom* for his life whatever amount is imposed on him. 31This ordinance applies if it is a boy or a girl that the ox gores. 32But if it is a male or a female slave that it gores, he must pay the owner of the slave thirty shekels of silver, and the ox must be stoned.
Property Damage. 33When someone uncovers or digs a cistern and does not cover it over again, should an ox or a donkey fall into it, 34the owner of the cistern must make good by restoring the value of the animal to its owner, but the dead animal he may keep.
35When one man’s ox hurts another’s ox and it dies, they shall sell the live ox and divide this money as well as the dead animal equally between them. 36But if it was known that the ox was previously in the habit of goring and its owner would not watch it, he must make full restitution, an ox for an ox; but the dead animal he may keep.
37When someone steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for the one ox, and four sheep for the one sheep.f
* [21:1] Ordinances: judicial precedents to be used in settling questions of law and custom. More than half of the civil and religious laws in this collection (20:22–23:33), designated in 24:7 as “the book of the covenant,” have parallels in the cuneiform laws of the ancient Near East. It is clear that Israel participated in a common legal culture with its neighbors.
* [21:2] Slave: an Israelite could become a slave of another Israelite as a means of paying a debt, or an Israelite could be born into slavery due to a parent’s status as a slave. Here a time limit is prescribed for such slavery; other stipulations (vv. 20–21, 26–27) tried to reduce the evils of slavery, but slavery itself is not condemned in the Old Testament.
* [21:6] To God: the ritual of the piercing of the slave’s ear, which signified a lifetime commitment to the master, probably took place at the door of the household, where God as protector of the household was called upon as a witness. Another possible location for the ritual would have been the door of the sanctuary, where God or judges would have witnessed the slave’s promise of lifetime obedience to his master.
* [21:8] Designated her: intended her as a wife of second rank.
* [21:12–14] Unintentional homicide is to be punished differently from premeditated, deliberate murder. One who kills unintentionally can seek asylum by grasping the horns of the altar at the local sanctuary. In later Israelite history, when worship was centralized in Jerusalem, cities throughout the realm were designated as places of refuge. Apparently the leaders of the local community were to determine whether or not the homicide was intentional.
* [21:15] The verb used most often signifies a violent, sometimes deadly, attack. The severe penalty assigned is intended to safeguard the integrity of the family.
* [21:17] Curses: not merely an angrily uttered expletive at one’s parents, but a solemn juridical formula of justifiable retribution which was considered to be legally binding and guaranteed by God.
* [21:22–25] This law of talion is applied here in the specific case of a pregnant woman who, as an innocent bystander, is injured by two fighting men. The law of talion is not held up as a general principle to be applied throughout the book of the covenant. (But see note on Lv 24:19–20.) Here this principle of rigorous accountability aimed to prevent injury to a woman about to give birth by apparently requiring the assailant to have his own wife injured as she was about to bring new life into his family. However, it is debatable whether talion was ever understood or applied literally in Israel. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus challenges his audience to find a deeper form of justice than the supposed equilibrium offered by talion (Mt 5:38–40).
* [21:30] Ransom: the amount of money or material goods required to restore the relationship between the relatives of the victim and the negligent owner of the goring ox.
a. [21:2–6] Lv 25:39–55; Dt 15:12–18; Jer 34:14.
b. [21:12] Lv 24:17; Nm 35:15–29; Dt 4:41–42; 19:2–5.
c. [21:16] Dt 24:7.
d. [21:17] Lv 20:9; Prv 20:20; Mt 15:4; Mk 7:10.
e. [21:23–25] Lv 24:18–21; Dt 19:21; Mt 5:38.
f. [21:37] 2 Sm 12:6.
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Not Your Typical Drive-Thru
The first drive-thru funeral home recently opened in Memphis, Tennessee. This may sound a bit unusual but, it’s actually not a new trend. Three other cities in America have offered the same service.
A funeral home in Louisiana was the first, in 1977, and two others opened in California and Michigan in the mid 2000s. Up until 1989, a funeral home in Chicago was offering remote viewing via cameras.
Earlier this year, Ryan Bernard, owner of R. Bernard Funeral services, purchased an old bank building in southeast Memphis. He knew he would be competing with funeral homes in the neighborhood that had been around for decades so, he took inspiration from the Golden Arches business model. A few years prior, he has visited a funeral home in Compton, CA which had a drive-thru option. He decided to adopt this unique model for his new business in Memphis’ Orange Mound neighborhood.
Those who have used the drive-thru have said it makes saying goodbye just that bit easier, particularly for the elderly who might otherwise not be able to pay their respects in person.
On the day of the wake, mourners line up in their cars in the gated viewing lane. As they pull up to the window, the curtains open revealing their loved one, behind bullet proof glass. An employee greets them with the guest registry and accepts any condolence cards. The mourner has three minutes to visit before the next car pulls in.
In a culture that is becoming perpetually impatient, perhaps this seemingly bizarre service will become a standard part of our funerary customs.
Words and Photography by Lisa Guerriero
Through the LensBy Lisa Guerriero 19 March 2018 Drive Thru, Drive Thru Funeral Home, Funeral, Tennessee, Memphis, R. Bernard Funeral Services, Lisa Guerriero, @analogstreets, Analog Streets
There’s Something About Mädchen
Latest, One of UsBy Sam Dean 21 March 2018 Mädchen Amick, Riverdale, Twin Peaks, Bobby Briggs, Dana Ashbrook, Alice Cooper, Sparks, David Lynch, Lynchoverse, Lynchian
In the shadows of Tennessee with photographer Jim Baughman
Through the LensBy the Editors of Us of America 7 March 2018 Jim Baughman, Tennessse, Tennessee photography
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Maternity fees exorbitant
Sep 7, 2010 | Health | 0 |
Hundreds of pregnant women in Harare are finding it difficult to commence Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and AIDS medication as they are failing to pay the maternity fees being charged at local clinics.
Post independent gains in reproductive health could soon be eroded owing to prohibitive costs of maternity services in most health institutions throughout the country.
Soon after independence, government sought to address the issue of safe motherhood and family planning, which are some of the major elements in the reduction of infant mortality rate.
In a survey conducted in Harare, ZBC News crew came across a woman who preferred anonymity in Highfield and is now eight months pregnant and had only registered for antenatal care when she was in her seventh month because the local clinic was demanding cash upfront.
“They have been refusing to accept my installments insisting on the whole amount and I only managed to register last month when I was already seven months pregnant,†said the woman.
Council clinics are currently charging US$â€50 for maternity fees, an amount that has become deterrent for many pregnant mothers as they are unable to pay it in one installment.
It also emerged that there is no clear cut policy with regards to the methodology of payment, as some clinics are allowing mothers to pay in installments while some are demanding the whole amount upfront.
Those who talked to ZBC News expressed concern over the maternity charges saying they were prohibitive considering the high cost of living.
“Government should intervene by reducing maternity fees, its so difficult for most of us to raise US$50 for we also need food, clothing, paying school fees and other things yet our husbands are not earning a lot,†added another woman.
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), at least eight women die each day while giving birth, a situation that
can significantly change if women have access to maternity care.
In July this year, government launched a Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa after the realization that many women were facing a number of challenges when they seek access to modern health facilities.
A significant number of women particularly those in the low income bracket and those in rural areas die each day due to pregnancy related complications because they cannot access health services on time.
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Actor, Producer, Model, Bodyguard, Bouncer, Instructor in hand-to-hand combat, Martial artist
Anette Qviberg
Despite being a world-class athlete and a gifted student, Dolph Lundgren was widely regarded as a muscle-bound action star by critics and fans who had little idea of the depth of his accomplishments and skills. In reality, the Swede held a master's degree in chemical engineering and studied on three continents while mastering seven languages. But the general public remembered him best as 1980s Soviet monster Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV" (1985), real-life cartoon He-Man in "Masters of the Universe" (1987) or Jean-Claude Van Damme's reanimated nemesis in "Universal Soldier" (1992). Linked at one time to the equally striking Grace Jones - who arranged for his cameo in the James Bond movie "A View to a Kill" (1985) - Lundgren spent most of his career in low-budget action and science fiction films, many of which went straight-to-video. He reclaimed and revitalized his image, however, with a flashy turn in the ultimate action movie, "The Expendables" (2010), directed by friend Sylvester Stallone. Lundgren's real-life complexity, intelligence and business savvy called for a reappraisal of the actor's potential and for some much-deserved respect that long eluded him.Born on Nov. 3, 1957, in Spånga, Stockholm, Sweden, Lundgren was raised by his father, Karl, an engineer and member of the Swedish Parliament, and his mother, Brigitta, a languages teacher. Speaking five languages fluently and conversant in two more, Lundgren exemplified physical and intellectual prowess. He was gifted academically, graduating from the Royal Institute of Technology before earning a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Sydney, Australia, in 1982. Atop his academic achievements, Lundgren was also a highly accomplished athlete, ranking third in the Sweden Junior National Weightlifting championship, holding a black belt in karate and winning tournaments across Europe and Australia. He also studied a slew of other martial arts, including judo and taekwondo, while also excelling at fencing. Having traveled to throughout the United States on various academic scholarships, he received a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. But Lundren's stay lasted only two weeks, when the young student-athlete decided to ditch all in order to pursue an acting career.Lundgren's life changed after meeting drama coach Warren Robertson in New York, who convinced him to add acting to his long list of professional accomplishments. He made his film debut in a small role as a KGB henchman in the Roger Moore-James Bond movie, "A View to a Kill" (1985), an opportunity received thanks to the suggestion of then-girlfriend, Grace Jones, who starred as the mysterious bodyguard of ruthless corporate CEO (Christopher Walken). His imposing physical presence made Lundgren a natural for portraying cold, implacable villains, which led to playing the superbly trained, steroid-enhanced Russian boxer Ivan Drago in "Rocky IV" (1985), his breakout role that he earned after beating out 5,000 hopefuls. A flag-waving look at the Cold War, with scrappy American underdog Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) taking on the big bad Evil Empire, as represented by Drago, "Rocky IV" proved to be the highest-grossing movie in the franchise despite mixed critical reviews. Behind the scenes, Lundgren showed off his fighting skills, putting Stallone in the hospital for several days with swelling around the heart following a sharp blow to the chest. He also allegedly knocked Carl Weathers unconscious for several minutes after Weathers took his own ill-advised shot at Lundgren.Thanks to the financial success of "Rocky IV," Lundgren was transformed into an instant celebrity. In 1987, Lundgren made his entry into the lucrative exercise video industry with "Maximum Potential," a take-no-prisoners workout video based on his own daily regimen. His next theatrical release gave him his first starring role as He-Man, the iconic 1980s muscle-bound Mattel act
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AltitudeMatthew Sharpe
Don't Kill ItJebediah Woodley
Shark LakeClint Gray
War PigsCaptain Picault
Skin TradeNick
The Expendables 3Gunner
Battle of the DamnedActor
The PackageThe German
Small ApartmentsDr. Sage Mennox
Universal Soldier: Day of ReckoningAndrew Scott
The Expendables 2Gunner Jensen
Stash HouseActor
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Army of OneSantee
Universal SoldierAndrew Scott
Showdown in Little TokyoDetective Chris Kenner
I Come in PeaceJack Caine
Red ScorpionRed Scorpion
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Rocky IVDrago
A View to a KillVenz
The Russian SpecialistActor
Men of WarActor
PentathalonEric Brogar
The MinionActor
Direct ContactMike Riggins
IcarusActor
The PunisherFrank Castle--The Punisher
Command PerformanceJoe Reynolds
Cover-UpMike Anderson
Universal Soldier: RegenerationActor
The ShooterMichael Dane
Agent RedMatt Hendricks
Dungeon Siege 2Actor
One In the ChamberActor
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Hidden AgendaJason Price
LegendaryActor
Missionary ManRyder
AmbushedActor
4Got10Agent Rooker
Kindergarten Cop 2Agent Reed
RiotWilliam
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Missionary Man
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Thought of a big comeback long gone, but “maybe a mini tour,” says Marie Fredriksson
Written by tevensso on October 7, 2006 to Roxette.
STOCKHOLM - Roxette turns 20 years and celebrates by releasing their greatest hits. But even if the album contains two new tracks,
the thought of a comeback is far away.
“I take everything much, much slower these days,” Marie Fredriksson says.
Talking to Roxette, who turns 20 and releases a compilation album is of course a dead straight stroll down memory lane. Per Gessle and Marie Fredriksson dwell more than willingly on their memories of sold out arenas, chart positions and the superstar lives they lived during the early ’90s.
“We sold a decent amount of records in South America, but nothing remarkable. Maybe 30,000 records in Brazil. But when we released tickets we sold 120,000 - just in Rio. 60,000 in Sao Paolo, 55,000 in Montevideo. Totally amazing!”
says Per Gessle.
“China was special. Or Porto Alegre [Brazil],” says Marie Fredriksson in a noticeably quiet and a bit shaky voice.
Per Gessle adds “It was like Albert Hall only much bigger. Someone in the band had the stomach flu and threw up on stage. That was fun. And after a TV interview in Amsterdam we saw a guy in a window yelling ’I love your record!’ It was Tom Petty, my old hero. ’We love your records too!’ we yelled back.”
It’s easy to forget how big Roxette really was. During four years in the ’90s they never - never - left the Billboard chart. Roxette has sold around 75 million records. “It Must Have Been Love” has been played over four million times on American radio. It means it’s been played 685 times per day. For 16 years. Not bad for a band everyone considered a one hit wonder when it broke through with “The Look” in 1989.
“That’s what everybody thought. But we weren’t in our twenties, we were almost in our thirties. We owned our own
publishing companies, we had chosen our management, we kept a check on things. When we got our foot into things, we hung on,” says Per Gessle.
The comparison with ABBA they’ve heard a few times. But you can’t help it: a Swedish band selling enormous amounts of records all over the world. Loved by many but never favorites among the critics.
TT Spektra: “ABBA went from being despised by the establishment to being embraced twenty years after their
debut. Will the same thing happen with Roxette?”
“Yes I believe so. The climate of pop music is totally different today. Almost no artists get time to make mistakes anymore, it’s more of a product thinking these days. Suddenly Roxette stand out as the real deal. It’s for real, we write and produce ourselves and people know all our songs,” says Per Gessle.
The last few years have been dramatic to Roxette. When Marie Fredriksson [was discovered to have] a brain tumor, many thought that was the end for her and for Roxette. Today she’s well, but still marked by her illness. She talks quietly and moves stiffly.
“There was a time when I really didn’t think I’d be sitting like this and talking to reporters. But thank God I’m here again. But I take things much, much slower these days.”
TT Spektra: “Do you really have the energy for this?”
“I can manage, I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t. But I take one week at the time. No long-term plans. Very slow and quiet. I have my family as well, so I don’t want to be rushing about,” Marie says.
And by that, the question of a real comeback seems to be answered. To start long tours or record full albums doesn’t seem to be on the agenda.
“It’s this album that is for now. A world tour would be nice, but I don’t think we will do it the way we used to do. Maybe a mini tour?” says Marie Fredriksson.
Per Gessle can’t hold it in, he really has to tell another anecdote:
“When I was in New York this summer and went through immigration, the officer asked me what I did for a living. ’Musician’ I answered. Then he wondered if he should know about me. ’Well, I wrote that’ I said, and pointed to the radio which was playing ’Listen to Your Heart’. That was fun.”
Judith Seuma, Marcus van Deursen and Txiqui contributed to this article.
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Roxette live in Kazan: a promising start to the World Tour (March 1, 2011)
JoyRidErno said on October 7, 2006 19:17:
Tour... live album... DVD... ;)
Krischan said on October 7, 2006 19:49:
“shaky voice, moves stiffly”
I think this answers some questions that rose resp. should make some people re-think their disrespectful opinion.
Roxvet said on October 7, 2006 20:01:
Maybe they could record a new album without touring.
What is the problem with this?
eduard33 said on October 7, 2006 20:20:
substitute said on October 7, 2006 20:56:
I love you Marie!
You’ll always be THE BEST!
Groovalicious said on October 7, 2006 21:55:
As I’ve made clear in my few other posts, I totally respect Roxette/Per/Marie’s choices regarding however they decide to proceed with their career, and following the pace that they are comfortable with.
I only question why the article states that full length albums do not seem on the agenda, or why it wasnt directly asked of them during this interview. The understandable reluctance to commit to the long term, exhaustive effort of a big tour really doesnt preclude the ability or desire to do a new album.
Obviously Marie does have the stamina to enter the recording studio and sing; enough strength to record a full album. The fact is she has put out 2 solo albums since her recovery, and obviously in that context she was every bit as much a driving force, if not more, than she would be in the scenario of recording a Roxette album with Per Gessle and their other usual collaborators.
My wish isnt about a Roxette tour, or a crazy promotional marathon. I just want another album at some point, if good health and good luck prevail. I think the chances of that are actually alot better than the article paints it to be. But hey, if she wants to do a mini tour, I’m all over that :P
Grasi said on October 7, 2006 21:57:
No matter what future will bring to us, I´m very happy and proud of being part of this joyride, as a fan, and that my city (Porto Alegre) is a nice memory to Marie & Per - it isn´t the first time they mention it!
Love you, Marie & Per!!
“I only question why the article states that full length albums do not seem on the agenda, or why it wasnt directly asked of them during this interview”.
I agree you. It seems this is the journalist´s opinion. Of course things won´t be the same as before, but I still think Marie & Per enjoy doing Roxette music and they will keep on doing it if they are able to.
n_e_1 said on October 7, 2006 22:35:
“But when we released tickets we sold 120,000 - just in Rio. 60,000 in Sao Paolo, 55,000 in Montevideo. Totally amazing!” says Per Gessle”.
What !!! Are you ok Per ??? What about Argentina??? 120.000 in Buenos Aires (ARGENTINA May ’92), 20.000 in Tucuman (ARGENTINA April, ’92), and 27.000 in Cordoba (ARGENTINA April, ’92). Do you remember Argentina ??? Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Tucuman are in ARGENTINA, not in Brazil or Uruguay.
Go on supporting Roxette.
AURYTE said on October 7, 2006 22:45:
A mini tour would be more than fantastic!
I’m really happy :)
Sweet dreams everyone.
Zelda said on October 7, 2006 22:57:
Mini tour? This is better than nothing!
I´m happy Roxette is still HERE!
abysmo said on October 7, 2006 23:21:
It would be nice this mini tour but... How can Marie do many performances with many songs live during a small tour, when she can´t do one performance with one or two songs on playback in big TV show?
I believe they can record a long play album in Marie´s Studio Vinden, at least Marie´s parts. Or Aerosol Grey Machine. This is homage studios, no hectic. If she can record two solo albums, why not one for Rox.
Tour is impossible in this situation. As we all know, HAND solds more than RS even wihout tour. If you ask me, I prefer new album.
Nati80 said on October 7, 2006 23:48:
I would love to see Marie and Per live! If that’s not possible, maybe they can come to Argentina just for promotion like they did in 1999. I would love that too!!! :)
usalauren said on October 8, 2006 04:10:
“Then he wondered if he should know about me. ’Well, I wrote that’ I said, and pointed to the radio which was playing ’Listen to Your Heart’. That was fun.”“
that line actually brought tears to my eyes. it was made of sentamental thoughts, happy thoughts, and how much friggen AWESOME that was.
sille-rox said on October 8, 2006 08:58:
A new short Album without Tour it´s for me OK.
A Mini-Tour it´s fantastic.
yellowtigger said on October 8, 2006 12:46:
Amazing news but....whats that TT SPEKTRA?
Any link?
Jud (moderator) said on October 8, 2006 12:49:
TT Spektra is a news agency in Sweden, similar to EFE :)
http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/noje/did_13808111.asp
http://www.hallandsposten.se/artikel.asp?oid=172334
http://www.gp.se/gp/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=907&a=300556
To give you a few :)
Thank you! ;)
Kathrin said on October 8, 2006 14:04:
Marie RULEZ!
CamilaLook said on October 8, 2006 14:55:
fantastic! =D
Roxkisses
Lov you Per and Marie
kiruna_92 said on October 8, 2006 16:05:
Great interview! (Why can’t I spell the word view?)
I’ll be happy about anything I get from rox, doesn’t matter what it is.
DaminehGessle said on October 8, 2006 19:17:
usalauren: same here!!! :(
I would like to read some friendly words directly from Per as he did regularly some months ago on SOAP & Rox site. I miss his witticisms he always did. This ’official’ news are so impersonal. I know he has still something to do but it takes some two minutes to add some news stories to him.
For example: This story from NY airport...
billykix said on October 9, 2006 01:49:
Just 30.000 in brazil? i dont think so...
someone needs to remember Per! jus the album - THE POP HITS - SALES OVER 100.000!!! 50.000 JUST IN ONE WEEK! between other things like the song IM SORRY - played in one day more than tother song was ever played here! ( it was a single here like i dont want to get hurt... ) about the shows here or in Argentina, i just think a litle thing, is the very big success of Roxette in us countryes a great reason to Rox come here and bring us a opportunity to saw a GREAT SHOW!!!
SORRY THE BAD ENGLISH!
tevensso (moderator) said on October 9, 2006 06:42:
Yes but The Pop Hits was released in 2003 and Per is talking about 1989-ish...
ATLTK said on October 9, 2006 08:42:
Here comes another article from TT-spektra
http://www.hn.se/m_other.php?avdelning_1=106&avdelning_2=195&
No, it’s the same as this one.
Sascha said on October 9, 2006 11:01:
But a new pic! :-)
thanx tevensso!
Nice pic.
here’s another pic:
http://www.bt.se/bt/btartikel.asp?version=293157
Anarem said on October 9, 2006 19:41:
“I wrote that.”
Zaccharine said on October 17, 2006 15:55:
“Someone in the band had the stomach flu and threw up on stage. That was fun.”
WTF? Fun? O_o I guess bunny is some b0g.org / steakandcheese.com sort of surfer ... lotsa ewwww’s and wtf?’s lol
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Sunday April 16 saw the Irish government mark the 90th anniversary of the Easter 1916 insurrection against British imperialism. Some 120,000 turned out to watch a military parade and a fly past. To coincide with the event anti-war activists, most of them anarchists, were making their way to Baldonnel airbase where the planes and helicopters involved in the fly past took off from. This airbase has been used by USA Hercules military planes and has been involved in CIA torture flights.In the run up to the 90th anniversary of 1916 many wondered how best to mark the event. Some marched the day before, some a few hours after. But the teflon Taoiseach trod where few men dared. At 12.00 he was at the GPO to commemorate an insurrection against imperialism. At 15.00 he was sending the troops in against an anti-imperialist demonstration.
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With around 15 others I took part in the Critical Mass that left Heuston station at 1.45 to make its way to Baldonnel via the Grand canal. As we passed through Clondalkin we were passed by a bus load of anarchist youth also heading for Baldonnel. Between us and another dozen who made their own way there around 70 of us turned up.
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As we marched to the airport we found not only dozens of Gardai waiting for us but also over 100 soldiers, the police helicopter and the Baldonnel fire truck deployed as a water cannon. Bertie was taking no risks.
Inside the fence the soldiers were ordered into lines, outside the Gardai travelled on foot, in cars and on bikes. At the main gate to the airport the Gardai had prepared a protest pen. No one entered it but we did deliver a statement that we intended to inspect the airport for weapons and torture flights. A thin blue line formed in front of the gates and inside a thicker green one as soldiers jogged up to the gates. We attempted an entry but alas failed in this attempt.
So we marched on around the perimeter of the airfield till we came to a section where construction work had left a way through to the perimeter fence. 1-2-3 charge and away the front of the march went over the hill. The gardai were slow to react but as those at the front got near the fence soliders in camouflage emerged from the bushs on the other side.
Nevertheless ropes were soon in place and a pull was started on the fence – short lived as the arrival of the Lancers of today (bicycle gardai) interrupted proceedings. With the cavalry in placed the foot soldiers were given a few vital moments to catch up, throw a few punches and kicks and make some more arrests.
The arrests as usual were pretty random – but they were more violent than those seen at recent anti-war demonstrations. People were punched in the face, throttled and slammed into the ground. Once on the grounds knees were applied to the neck or boots to the face. Bertie had given the orders.
Those who were left formed and marched back out of the area to catch the bus to Clondalkin Gardai station and to demand the release of our comrades. After a couple of hours they were released and we retired to Dublin city centre.
So tonight Bertie like McNally before him can sleep sound in his bed knowing he has struck the republican pose and taken the imperialist gold at the same time. Unlike Leonard he has done so in public - will you let him get away with it?
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Is Jason Aldean + Miranda Lambert’s ‘Drown the Whiskey’ a Hit? Listen and Sound Off!
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Khimik Yuzhne 66
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Nizhny Novgorod managed to pull a more difficult win than the final score might suggest, as it defeated Khimik Yuzhne, 86-66, at home on Wednesday. The win improves the winners' record to 6-1 in Group F and is almost in the Last 32, while Khimik drops to 4-3. The first three quarters saw several bursts on both sides and things remained mostlybalanced, 56-52 after 30 minutes. However, in the final period, the hosts started with an 8-0 and never looked back. Luke Babbitt led the winners with 18 points, Primoz Brezec added 16, Semen Antonov and Dijon Thompson 12 each and Vadim Panin and Dimitry Khvostov nailed 11 apiece. For Khimik, Romeo Travios led the way with 12 points and Artem Pustovyi added 11.
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Nizhny Novgorod 21 16 19 30
Khimik Yuzhne 20 16 16 14
4 BABURIN, EVGENY 10:53 0/1 0/2 4 4 2 -1
5 BABBITT, LUKE 19:51 18 3/7 2/2 6/6 3 3 6 3 2 1 4 24
7 BREZEC, PRIMOZ 29:51 16 7/12 2/4 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 2 4 17
10 IVLEV, VLADIMIR 0:02
11 ANTONOV, SEMEN 23:21 12 2/3 2/2 2/2 1 3 4 2 4 2 15
13 KHVOSTOV, DMITRY 33:51 11 2/3 2/2 1/2 4 4 2 2 3 3 3 14
15 GUBANOV, PETR 6:58 1 1
20 PANIN, VADIM 25:34 11 3/6 1/4 2/2 2 3 5 4 1 1 2 3 15
21 THOMPSON, DIJON 34:11 12 3/8 0/2 6/8 3 5 8 2 4 2 1 1 8 21
23 SAVELYEV, IVAN 6:08 3 1/1 1 2 1 3
33 PAUL, BRANDON 9:20 3 0/2 1/2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
55 GOLOVIN, DMITRY DNP - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Totals 200:00 86 20/42 9/17 19/24 10 30 40 16 8 12 4 2 15 26 116
Head coach: LUKIC, ZORAN
5 GATENS, MATT 21:23 8 1/1 2/5 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 6
6 KOVALENKO, VITALIY 18:23 5 1/3 1/2 1 1 2 1 2
7 SHULER, JAMAL 27:47 5 1/4 1/3 4 4 4 1 2 4 3
8 FREIMANIS, ROLANDS 16:25 3 0/1 1/5 2 2 2 3 -5
9 TRAVIS, ROMEO 34:01 12 5/12 2/2 3 5 8 2 4 1 2 3 11
11 ZAVADSKYI, STANISLAV 13:17 4 2/3 1 1 2 2 1 3 1
14 DELANEY, PAUL 22:21 8 3/8 0/5 2/2 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 2
15 PUSTOVYI, ARTEM 17:47 11 4/5 3/3 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 15
21 PROKOPENKO, OLEKSANDR 2:18 1 -1
22 RIABCHUK, OLEKSANDR 15:56 7 1/3 1/1 2/2 2 2 3 2 3 3 12
24 KONIEV, VOLODYMYR 10:22 3 1/1 1 5 -1
Team 5 5 1 4
Totals 200:00 66 18/40 7/22 9/9 7 22 29 12 6 14 2 4 26 15 49
45% 31.8% 100%
Head coach: MUIZNIEKS,KARLIS
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Early Morning Callout For Portaferry Lifeboat To Yacht On Rocks in Strangford Lough
A volunteer crew from Portaferry RNLI launched to a 999 call in the early hours of Sunday morning (14 April) reporting that a yacht with three people on board had hit rocks at Rainey Island near Ballydoran in Strangford Lough.
The lifeboat launched at 1.50am in cloudy weather conditions with good visibility and Force 4 south-easterly winds. The Portaferry crew arrived on scene 35 minute later with good visibility and a moderate sea state.
When the volunteer crew arrived on scene, they found that the yacht had made itself off the rocks and proceeded into Strangford Lough Yacht Club.
Portaferry RNLI closely followed the boat to the pontoon, went alongside yacht and checked that all onboard were safe and well before returning to station at 3.35am.
Published in RNLI Lifeboats
Strangford Lough
Northern Ireland Aims To Make The Most Of Its Tidal Energy Resources
#SeaPower - Northern Ireland is well placed to capitalise on the growing trend towards renewable energy thanks to its unique tidal resources, according to a leading researcher in the field.
Dr Carwyn Frost of Queen’s University Belfast tells Emily McDaid of local tech incubator Catalyst Inc that the Narrows between Strangford Lough and the Irish Sea have the perfect conditions to harness the power of the sea’s tides — in shallow waters away from ocean swell, and more accessible than similar sites in the far north of Scotland.
The area was previously home to the world’s first tidal power station in the form of the SeaGen turbine, and has since been a test site for new projects such as the PowerKite developing the next generation of tidal energy devices.
Silicon Republic has much more on the story HERE.
Published in Power From the Sea
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Three Yachts Rescued In Strangford Lough During Storm Ali
#Rescue - Newcastle RNLI was involved in the rescue of three yachts in Strangford Lough during Storm Ali on Wednesday (19 September).
The lifeboat volunteers were first alerted at 11.40am to go the aid of a stricken yacht at Newtownards Sailing Club in Co Down.
As the all-weather lifeboat launched, under coxswain William Chambers, it quickly became apparent the challenging weather conditions the crew would face on their passage to Newtownards.
The main water tight doors were closed and all crew seated as they faced eight-metre waves hitting from the side.
A Force 8 gale was blowing as the crew approached Strangford Lough. It was some 90 minutes later before the seas started to settle as the lifeboat was sheltered by the shore.
On arrival at Newtownards at 2.15pm, the coastguard was concerned that there may be a person onboard the weather-beaten yacht, Newcastle RNLI confirmed that nobody had been on the boat and she was safely on the mooring.
The lifeboat was then requested to go the aid of another yacht drifting across the lough from White Rock and Kircubbin, but unfortunately by the time the volunteers reached the vessel there was nothing they could do as it was on the rocks on an ebbing tide.
On return to station, approaching Portaferry, the crew were alerted to a third yacht in difficulty. The crew established a tow line and managed to free the vessel and towed it to the safety off a mooring in Strangford.
Leaving the sheltered waters of Strangford Lough, the lifeboat and its crew once again faced mountainous seas and the coxswain decided to stop in Ardglass Marina for an hour to let the wind decrease and the wave size drop.
Leaving Ardglass around 6pm, the crew faced large but bearable seas, making it back to Newcastle an hour later.
“This was a challenging day for our volunteers given that we launched into rough seas when Storm Ali was at its worst,” said Chambers of the seven-hour shout.
“It was also uncertain at that point if there was a life at risk onboard the yacht. Thankfully there wasn’t in this case.
“It was a long and challenging day but our volunteers are highly skilled and trained for these situations and were delighted to be able to help.”
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Two Callouts In 24 Hours Keep Portaferry Lifeboat Volunteers Busy
#RNLI - Yesterday evening (Saturday 15 September) at 4.45pm, a volunteer RNLI crew from Portaferry launched to the aid of two men in trouble in the water just off Ballyhenry Island.
The two men had been using a personal watercraft when one of them had fallen from the vessel and was struggling to get back to it.
The second man, realising that the first was in difficulty, started to swim from the shore to try and help at the small island, around 1.5 miles north of Portaferry on the eastern shore of Strangford Lough in Co Down.
At the time, the weather was cloudy with good visibility, a southerly wind and calm seas.
Portaferry RNLI launched at 4.50pm and 10 minutes later were on scene, where the lifeboat crew took both men on board before returning them to Cooke Street Quay in Portaferry and into the care of the Portaferry Coastguard team.
The second launch was this morning (Sunday 16 September) in response to a Mayday call regarding an angler who had fallen from rocks into the sea just off Ardglass Golf Course.
Pagers sounded at 8.36am and the crew were on the water six minutes later, arriving on scene at 9.10am.
Weather conditions at the time were overcast with good visibility, a south-westerly Force 3 wind and moderate seas.
The male casualty had in the meantime been picked up by a local boat and returned to shore at Ardglass Marina. The lifeboat continued to the marina where they administered casualty care before leaving him in the care of the local coastguard team at 9.40am.
Commenting on the weekend’s events, Portaferry RNLI lifeboat operations manager Simon Rogers said: “We can go for weeks without any callouts, but during those quiet periods our volunteer boat and shore crew members train hard every week, preparing for situations such as this.
“It is thanks to their dedication and hard work that we are able to respond so quickly an as often as required to help those in trouble at sea.”
Portaferry Lifeboat Rescues Dog Walker Stranded On Strangford Lough Island
#RNLI - Yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 6 March), a volunteer crew from Portaferry RNLI was tasked to go the aid of a woman stranded on one of Strangford Lough’s many islands.
The woman had been walking her dog on Rough Island, a small island which lies just off Island Hill between Newtownards and Comber in Co Down.
The island is accessible on foot at low tide via a concrete causeway connecting the mainland to the small island. However, the woman had been cut off when the causeway became submerged by the incoming tide.
Weather conditions at the time were partly cloudy with good visibility, and the volunteer RNLI crew were quickly on scene.
The woman and her dog were then taken on board the lifeboat and transported the short distance to shore and into the safe hands of the waiting Bangor Coast Guard team.
Portaferry RNLI Launches To Man Thrown From Motor Boat In Strangford Lough
#RNLI - A volunteer crew from Portaferry RNLI were preparing for a training exercise yesterday morning (Saturday 14 October) when they received a call to go to the aid of a man who had been thrown from a small motor boat which was subsequently spinning out of control in Strangford Lough.
The call was received at 10.53am and the volunteer lifeboat crew were on the water and on their way to the casualty by within two minutes, heading for a location roughly half a mile from Don O’Neill Island.
Weather conditions were cloudy with fair visibility, a Force 3 southerly wind and calm sea conditions.
On arrival at 11am, the volunteer crew learnt that the man had been thrown clear of the small dory when the craft had developed steering problems and started spinning in circles.
He was then lifted on board another boat which had been at the scene at the time, and taken ashore by them.
With the help of other boats attending a regatta in the area at the time, the Portaferry RNLI crew eventually brought the spinning craft under control, after which they attached tow lines to the vessel and towed it back into Portaferry Marina.
Portaferry Lifeboat Rescues Four Stranded On Island In Strangford Lough
#RNLI - Portaferry RNLI was called out yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 28 June) to rescue a group of four people who had become stranded on an island at the north end of Strangford Lough.
The two women and two children had become stranded on Rough Island, a small island which lies just off Island Hill in Strangford Lough between Newtownards and Comber in Co Down.
The island is accessible on foot at low tide via a concrete causeway connecting the mainland to the small island. However, the group had been cut off when the causeway submerged with the incoming tide.
The coastguard request to launch was received by Portaferry RNLI at 4.34pm and the volunteer lifeboat crew were on the water six minutes later, arriving on scene at 5.06pm.
Weather conditions at the time were partly cloudy with good visibility and calm seas.
The women and children were taken on board the lifeboat and transported the short distance to safety on shore. Once satisfied they were out of danger, the lifeboat crew returned to station ready for service.
Portaferry Lifeboat Launches Twice In Two Days On Strangford Lough
#RNLI - The volunteer lifeboat crew at Portaferry RNLI responded for the second time in 48 hours to a launch request yesterday evening (Thursday 4 May) to go to the aid of five men on board a 7m yacht experiencing difficulty on Strangford Lough.
The Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat launched at 8.45pm for the reported location of the casualty, which was just north of Don O’Neill Island in Strangford Lough.
The lifeboat crew arrived on scene at 8.52pm in clear weather and good visibility, but with a Force 6 north-easterly was creating choppy sea conditions with a moderate two-metre swell.
The five men on the sailing boat had experienced some heavy going and though they were in no longer in any immediate danger, the lifeboat crew made the decision to escort them into the safe waters of Ringhaddy Sound.
Less than 48 hours previously, the Portaferry lifeboat crew launched to the aid of five men and two women stranded on two adjacent islands in Strangford Lough.
The group had been on a 6m cabin cruiser that started to experience electrical problems before they decided to beach the craft on Salt Island, after three of the party were put ashore on neighbouring Green Island.
The Portaferry Lifeboat crew arrived on scene at 11.22am, nine minutes after launch, and took on board the five people on Salt Island, taking them to Killyleagh before returning to Green Island for the remaining individuals.
At the time of the launch, the weather was sunny with very good visibility, a Force 3 easterly wind and calm sea conditions.
Commenting on the rescue, Portaferry RNLI lifeboat operations manager Brian Bailie said: “Once again all the hard work and hours invested in training has paid off with a happy ending to today’s rescue.
“With the start of the good weather and more and more craft taking to the water, it is increasingly important that everyone respects the water and makes all the necessary checks before going on the water.”
'Urgent' Assistance Sought to Raise Sunken Schooner in Portaferry
Afloat.ie has received an 'urgent' appeal for Tall Ship enthusiasts to help with a sunken 100–foot schooner in Portaferry Harbour. William Mulhall says he wants to return the 1935–built vessel to her 'former glory' but is seeking the assistance of a 'Tall Ship enthusiast to raise her and give her a refit'.
As Afloat.ie previously reported the schooner contained up to 1,000 litres of diesel fuel and had been moored in the harbour for some time, up to 18 months according to local reports.
BBC news says although a diesel spill in the area will clear up relatively quickly, the salvage operation to move the Regina Caelis could take months.
It is understood specialist equipment that is capable of bearing the weight of the boat, which is more than 200 tonnes, will need to be brought in.
Mulhall appealed for assistance via email: 'I have a tall ship sunk on the 27/1/17 in 20 foot of water still tied to the harbour and lying on her starboard side, in Portaferry, Co.Down, Northern Ireland
The Schooner Regina Caelis built in 1935 is 108ft long with a 40ft bow sprit and 10 sails, she has 3 masts and an engine BMA fitted in 1955.
I urgently need a Tall Ship enthusiast to raise her and give her a refit on slip and return her to former glory. I am open to ideas, partners, groups and shares'.
Contact details supplied : [email protected] or telephone at: 02844841301
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Sunken Boat Sparks Strangford Lough Fuel Spill Fears
#StrangfordLough - Leaking fuel from a submerged boat in Strangford Lough has promoted environmental concerns, as BelfastLive reports.
The three-masted vessel, which has been moored in Portaferry Harbour for some time, crashed into the quay, and sank on Friday (27 January).
And there are now fears of a major pollution incident after some of the 1,000 litres of diesel still on board began leaking into the lough.
The nearby Exploris Aquarium has among others taken the precaution of closing its intake from Strangford Lough, which is a Special Protection Area for marine wildlife.
BelfastLive has more on the story HERE.
Published in News Update
William M Nixon has been writing about sailing in Ireland and internationally for many years, with his work appearing in leading sailing publications on both sides of the Atlantic. He has been a regular sailing columnist for four decades with national newspapers in Dublin, and has had several sailing books published in Ireland, the UK, and the US. An active sailor, he has owned a number of boats ranging from a Mirror dinghy to a Contessa 35 cruiser-racer, and has been directly involved in building and campaigning two offshore racers. His cruising experience ranges from Iceland to Spain as well as the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, and he has raced three times in both the Fastnet and Round Ireland Races, in addition to sailing on two round Ireland records. A member for ten years of the Council of the Irish Yachting Association (now the Irish Sailing Association), he has been writing for, and at times editing, Ireland's national sailing magazine since its earliest version more than forty years ago
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We are wanting to hit 3 islands and have narrowed it down to Corfu, Crete, and Santorini. I was feeling pretty good about this but I haven’t seen a lot of hype for Corfu. I was thinking it would be more unique as compared to the other 2 with its proximity to Italy and Turkey and Albania. Am I missing something, do you have any insight you could provide, please?
That’s just the point. This craggy Cycladic island has always attracted loners, hikers, divers and pilgrims, who shuffle up the cliff face to the Monastery of Hozoviotissa, a sliver of white dangling 300 metres above the sea. The water here is a million shades of blue and so startlingly clear you can see every sea urchin lurking on the rocky shore. Even the sage-scented hiking trails are called Blue Paths, because the sea and sky are visible in all directions.
Close to this island is a little island that provides excellent snorkeling opportunities. You may even spot a few reef sharks. Bathtub-warm water and fine sand beaches kept me here for over three weeks. It will do the same for you. Visit between November and March for the best weather and the fewest people. May through October sees a harsh monsoon season that shuts the island down. The best way to get there is by boat from Pak Bara.
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Christened the Garden Island, Kauai’s splendor extends from its vermillion Waimea Canyon, plunging down 3,600 feet, to its rugged Napali Cliffs, stretching up 4,000 feet. Often dotted with dozing monk seals, Kauai’s Poipu Beach has appeared on Dr. Beach’s esteemed list of America’s Best Beaches. Rivers, rainforests and waterfalls garnish the interior; don’t miss a photo op of Wailua Falls, famously featured in the opening credits of Fantasy Island, which aired from 1977 to 1984.
Analysis of the 1992–1996 period shows that every player in the air transport chain is far more profitable than the airlines, who collect and pass through fees and revenues to them from ticket sales. While airlines as a whole earned 6% return on capital employed (2–3.5% less than the cost of capital), airports earned 10%, catering companies 10–13%, handling companies 11–14%, aircraft lessors 15%, aircraft manufacturers 16%, and global distribution companies more than 30%. (Source: Spinetta, 2000, quoted in Doganis, 2002)
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Hi, Dave! My husband and I will be going to Greece 8/26 – 9/4. We are flying into and out of Athens for cost efficiency. We really want to see Navagio Beach on Zakynthos for a day, and we realize this will likely be an overnight trip, or even 2 nights depending on the travel options. What is the best way to get from Athens to Zykanthos? What is the best way to get from Zakynthos to Santorini? Or is it best to just go from Zakynthos back to Athens and then to Santorini? We are trying to avoid additional flights but realize we may have to fly from Zakynthos to Santorini.
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Little by little, though, Milos is being discovered. Instagram is saturated with no-filter shots of the undulating cliffs at Sarakiniko, the bottle-green swimming hole at Papafragas, and colourful, rickety syrmata, tiny boat houses wedged between rock and sea. (You’ll find the best photo opportunities at Klima and Mandrakia). This painterly landscape was shaped by the minerals that have long been a source of wealth – obsidian, alum, barite and sulphur, which still bubbles up in the island’s many hot springs. As the 11,000-year-old mining industry is gradually giving way to tourism, several chic hotels have made an appearance. Go now, before the trickle of visitors turns into a tide.
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Though this country has some 322 islands, less than a third are inhabited. Most of the action happens in the western islands, but no matter where you go, this is heaven. Any time the name Fiji is heard, visions of beaches and tropical ocean dance in people’s head. There’s a good reason for that – because this place is one of the best places to go in the world, and with so many islands, you’re bound to find one you like.
We are two guys in our early 30s, we have 12 days for the Greek Islands. We like to swim, ride bikes, or drive on the islands to explore villages, culture, local life, love to eat local food, rest and have beers on beach, stroll and walk around in evening, etc. We will go to Santorini for 3 nights and select Fira according your suggestions, we are confused for next island between Crete and Naxos. Crete is huge but if we choose Naxos as it’s easy to reach from Santorini than does 8-9 days will be boredom in Naxos? Please suggest what’s best and on which place we should look for accommodation in either island you suggest..
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If you are looking for an answer to the question What is Artificial Intelligence? and you only have a minute, then here's the definition the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence offers on its home page: "the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines."
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Is Facial Recognition Technology Racist? The Tech Connoisseur
#artificialintelligence Jul-14-2019, 22:49:04 GMT
Recent studies demonstrate that machine learning algorithms can discriminate based on classes like race and gender. In this work, we present an approach to evaluate bias present in automated facial analysis algorithms and datasets with respect to phenotypic subgroups. Using the dermatologist approved Fitzpatrick Skin Type classification system, we characterize the gender and skin type distribution of two facial analysis benchmarks, IJB-A and Adience. We find that these datasets are overwhelmingly composed of lighter-skinned subjects (79.6% for IJB-A and 86.2% for Adience) and introduce a new facial analysis dataset which is balanced by gender and skin type. We evaluate 3 commercial gender classification systems using our dataset and show that darker-skinned females are the most misclassified group (with error rates of up to 34.7%).
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Detect discrimination with help of artificial intelligence
Washington D.C. [USA], July 14 (ANI): Researchers developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool for detecting unfair discrimination such as race or gender. Preventing unfair treatment of individuals on the basis of race, gender or ethnicity, for example, been a long-standing concern of civilized societies. However, detecting such discrimination resulting from decisions, whether by human decision-makers or automated AI systems, can be extremely challenging. This challenge is further exacerbated by the wide adoption of AI systems to automate decisions in many domains including policing, consumer finance, higher education, and business. "Artificial intelligence systems such as those involved in selecting candidates for a job or for admission to a university are trained on large amounts of data. But if these data are biased, they can affect the recommendations of AI systems," said Vasant Honavar, one of the researchers of the study presented at the meeting of The Web Conference.
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mtes Neural Networks And DTCO Announce Their Partnership On CitiOS Project
Japan's mtes Neural Networks and DTCO announced their partnership to promote the "CitiOS Project", combining structural health monitoring (SHM) and blockchain technology to monitor structural changes in infrastructures such as buildings, stations, railways, etc. CitiOS can significantly improve public safety for the areas that have suffered from earthquakes. Earthquakes has always been one of the biggest security issues facing Taiwan and Japan. The damage to infrastructures generated by earthquakes has often caused unacceptable casualties and an irreparable lost in property value. CitiOS will predict whether infrastructures changes in time and take necessary measures to overcome various defects. Moreover, with the aging of population in Japan, they can no longer rely entirely on manpower to manage urban infrastructures.
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Using artificial intelligence to detect discrimination
Preventing unfair treatment of individuals on the basis of race, gender or ethnicity, for example, been a long-standing concern of civilized societies. However, detecting such discrimination resulting from decisions, whether by human decision makers or automated AI systems, can be extremely challenging. This challenge is further exacerbated by the wide adoption of AI systems to automate decisions in many domains -- including policing, consumer finance, higher education and business. "Artificial intelligence systems -- such as those involved in selecting candidates for a job or for admission to a university -- are trained on large amounts of data," said Vasant Honavar, Professor and Edward Frymoyer Chair of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State. "But if these data are biased, they can affect the recommendations of AI systems."
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Man, 28, arrested for allegedly beating girlfriend after an Amazon Alexa device calls 911
Daily Mail - Science & tech Jul-12-2019, 15:30:40 GMT
A New Mexico man was arrested for allegedly beating his girlfriend after their Amazon device alerted police. Eduardo Barros, 28, was with his girlfriend and her daughter at a residence in Tijeras, outside of Albuquerque, on July 2. The pair got into an argument and the confrontation became physical, according to the Bernalillo County Sheriff Department's spokesperson, Deputy Felicia Romero. Eduardo Barros, 28, (pictured), was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill his girlfriend after he mentioned'calling sheriffs' during a fight, which prompted an Alexa device to call 911 It is understood Barros allegedly became angered because of a text message that the woman received and he accused her of cheating on him. He was allegedly in possession of a firearm and threatened to kill his unidentified girlfriend, saying to her, 'Did you call the sheriffs?' A smart speaker, which was connected to a surround sound system inside the house, recognized the comment as a voice command and called 911, Romero told the New York Post.
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A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool for detecting unfair discrimination--such as on the basis of race or gender--has been created by researchers at Penn State and Columbia University. Preventing unfair treatment of individuals on the basis of race, gender or ethnicity, for example, been a long-standing concern of civilized societies. However, detecting such discrimination resulting from decisions, whether by human decision makers or automated AI systems, can be extremely challenging. This challenge is further exacerbated by the wide adoption of AI systems to automate decisions in many domains--including policing, consumer finance, higher education and business. "Artificial intelligence systems--such as those involved in selecting candidates for a job or for admission to a university--are trained on large amounts of data," said Vasant Honavar, Professor and Edward Frymoyer Chair of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State.
The Debate Over Facial Recognition Technology's Role In Law Enforcement
Facial recognition technology has come under fire from lawmakers, advocacy groups and citizens, but Lt. Derek Sabatini of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department says it helps control crime.
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Real-Time Entity Resolution Made Accessible - Senzing
Knowing exactly who your customers are is an important task for security, fraud detection, marketing, and personalization. The proliferation of data sources and services has made ER very challenging in the internet age. In addition, many applications now increasingly require near real-time entity resolution.
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Could a face-reading AI 'lie detector' tell police when suspects aren't telling the truth?
Forget the old'good cop, bad cop' routine -- soon police may be turning to artificial intelligence systems that can reveal a suspect's true emotions during interrogations. The face-scanning technology would rely on micro-expressions, tiny involuntary facial movements that betray true feelings and even reveal when people are lying. London-based startup Facesoft has been training an AI on micro-expressions seen on the faces of real-life people, as well as in a database of 300 million expressions. The firm has been in discussion with both UK and Mumbai police forces about potential practical applications for the AI technology. The latter are reportedly interested in using the technology as part of crowd control measures, with the algorithm detecting when an angry mob might be forming.
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Companies starting to use AI technology to fight fraud
#artificialintelligence Jul-8-2019, 15:45:33 GMT
Companies are beginning to employ advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to uncover fraud, according to a new report. The report, from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners and analytical technology provider SAS, found that 13 percent of organizations currently use AI or machine learning to help fight fraud. Meanwhile, 25 percent of organizations expect to adopt that technology in the next year or two. The use of AI and machine learning as part of anti-fraud programs is expected to almost over the next two years. The report also found that 26 percent of organizations currently use biometrics as part of their anti-fraud programs, and another 16 percent expect to deploy biometrics as part of their programs over the next two years.
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It is part of the registered founding articles of the Al-Khwarizmi-Noether Institute (AKNI) that Dr. Sari Ghanem will remain forever a pure volunteer, working on a purely voluntary basis without any payment for any of his activities whatsoever, but he can hire persons with a salary to work for AKNI. The Al-Khwarizmi-Noether Institute is officially registered in Paris under the 1901 French law and all donations go directly to the institute’s bank account registered in France in compliance with the law for the official registration of AKNI. The Scientific Advisory Committee of Al-Khwarizmi-Noether Institute comprises Professor Sir Michael F. Atiyah (Fields Medal, 1966), Professor Laurent Lafforgue (Fields Medal, 2002), Professor David B. Mumford (Fields Medal, 1974) and Professor Edward Witten (Fields Medal, 1990). The main projects of AKNI for this year 2017 are:
Getting Palestine in the International Mathematical Olympiad through implementing a Mathematical Olympiad in Palestine and training the selected students in Math Summer Camps and during the year (see also our Photo Gallery);
Create training workshops for math teachers in Palestinian schools;
Create a math library in Palestine for both regular and talented students in Palestinian schools.
Donate for our math Summer Camps!
What is AKNI
The Al-Khwarizmi-Noether Institute (AKNI) is an international mathematics institute that aims to promote top mathematical activities at the highest international level among Palestinians and between Palestinians and persons from other communities including primarily Israeli individuals, in the spirit of promoting equality and diversity, however AKNI will not work with the Israeli governmental institutions. It was founded by Dr. Sari Ghanem in July 2016 and is legally registered as a non-profit organization. Dr. Sari Ghanem is creating and heading the AKNI project and will remain a pure volunteer forever for all his activities in AKNI.
What did AKNI do
In June 2018, AKNI organized a Mathematical Olympiad test for middle-school students in Palestine; there were 453 participants, of which 229 are female and 224 are male, from 110 schools in Palestine, of which 66 are public and 44 are private schools. The 2018 Math Olympiad test was offered in four centres in Palestine: one centre in Bethlehem, one in Nablus, and two in Ramallah. The first twenty-middle schools students who performed best in the Mathematical Olympiad test of June 2018, were exactly 10 girls and 10 boys. In August 2018, AKNI ran a math Summer Camp in Bethlehem and in Beit Jala, for the selected middle-school students based on the Mathematical Olympiad test of June 2018. In May 2017, AKNI organized its first Mathematical Olympiad test for middle-school students in Palestine; there were about 500 participants, from both public and private schools. In the summer of 2017, AKNI ran two math Summer Camps, one in Bethlehem and one in Beit Jala, for selected middle-school students based on the Mathematical Olympiad test of May 2017. In the summer of 2016, AKNI ran its first math Summer Camp in Bethlehem for excellent Palestinian middle-school students. Other activities so far included follow-up training during the year through worksheets for the Summer Camp participants, supervision of a master thesis and guidance to university students in Palestine, and providing advice to schools in Palestine about Mathematics curriculum.
What will AKNI do
AKNI is now preparing for follow-up training during the year 2018-2019 for the 2018 Summer Camp participants. For the summer 2019, AKNI is planning another Mathematical Olympiad test to select students in grades 6 to 9. Also, for the summer of 2018, AKNI is planning another math Summer Camp for Palestinian students selected based on the Mathematical Olympiad tests of 2017, 2018 and 2019. Further plans include training sessions of Palestinian math teachers, creation of a mathematics library in Palestine, and an international Summer Camp in Europe for talented high-school students. Long term plans include research activities.
Why to donate for AKNI
AKNI is in need for financial funding for the follow-up activities during the year, for the annual Mathematical Olympiad test for selection, for the Math Summer Camps and for further development of the institute. Whereas Dr. Sari Ghanem is working on various channels in attempt to secure long term funding, keeping the current momentum is crucial for AKNI’s future success.
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If you are interested in AKNI’s activities, please help us with a donation. Any amount will help. An opportunity to donate online is available here:
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Search for Inmates on the Jail Roster in Wilcox County AL. Results: Arrest Records, Mugshot, Charges, Bookings, Offense Dates, Offense Description, Related Incidents, Bail Amount, Warrants, Arrest Location, Incarceration Date, Scheduled Release, Jail Housing Location, Court.
Wilcox County Jail
12 Water Street
Camden, AL 36726
County History:
Camden is the county seat for Wilcox county, which was established in 1819. The county was named in honor of Joseph M. Wilcox who was an Army Lieutenant, killed in the state during the Creek Indian War.
County Population: 11,307
Area Code(s): 251, 334
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County Sheriff: Earnest Ivey Evans, 334-682-4715
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Wilcox Visitation Schedule
Visiting Hours: Sunday’s only
Male Prisoners
POD(B) 1:00 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
POD(C) 2:00 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
POD(D) 3:00 p.m. – 3:55 p.m.
Female Prisoners: POD (A) 4:00pm to 4:55pm
Sending mail to Inmates: All detainees may have access to the U.S. Mail Service provided they follow these rules:
All mail, both incoming and outgoing, shall be inspected by the Detention Center authorities for contraband
All packages received by detainees will be inspected by Detention Center authorities for contraband. Any non-allowable items received in packages will be returned to the sender at the detainee’s expense or disposed of with the permission of detainee
Any mail, incoming or outgoing to/from detainees in other institutions or detention centers is prohibited
Every detainee has the right to communicate with counsel of his/her choice, public officials, or courts without his/her correspondence being read. However, any such correspondence may be opened in the detainee’s presence to inspect for contraband, no member of the detention center will read correspondence between detainee and attorney; however, attorneys are not to act as conduit for other mail.
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Wilcox County Jail Address: 12 Water St, Camden, AL 36726
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Fairhope Arrests and Warrants
Fairhope, Alabama
Fairhope is a city near Mobile Bay, in Baldwin County, Alabama. The County Seat of Baldwin County is Bay Minette. Fairhope has a population of 15,326 people, and the mayor is Karin Wilson. City Hall is on Section Street.
City of Fairhope
161 North Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
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In the year 2016, there were no murders in Fairhope. There were 4 reported rapes, 6 reported robberies, and 26 reported assaults. There were also 84 reported burglaries, 541 reported thefts, and 24 reported auto thefts. This gave the city a crime index of 203.6, which is lower than the United States national crime index of 275.0. As of March 2018, there were 21 registered sex offenders living in Fairhope.
Fairhope, Alabama – Police Station and Crime Statistics
There were 685 reported crimes in Fairhope in the year 2016. This gave the city a crime rate of 3,518 per 100,000 persons, which is just above the Alabama state crime rate of 3,480 per 100,000 persons, but significantly higher than the United States national crime rate of 2,837 per 100,000 persons. Thefts and property crimes are the most common crimes in Fairhope.
The Fairhope Police Department is also located on Section Street, and the Chief of Police is Joe Petties. Divisions within the department include administration, investigations, dispatch, and the jail. Lieutenant Larry Sledge is the Jail Administrator.
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The larger police department in the area is the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, which is led by Sheriff Huey Hoss Mack, who has been serving as sheriff since 2007. The office is divided into divisions, including patrol, investigations, civil, warrants, corrections, communications, school resource, law enforcement support, professional standards, human resources, sex offender compliance, and training. The sheriff’s office is located in Bay Minette, while there are branch offices located across the county.
Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office
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The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Corrections Command is responsible for the jail, and can house up to 700 inmates. Major Jimmy Milton is the Assistant Chief Deputy for the Corrections Command. Inmates can receive visitors on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays, within certain time frames. Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance, by calling 251-580-2581 on Mondays and Thursdays from 12-3:30 pm and 4:30-8 pm, or Tuesdays and Fridays from 7:30-11 am and 12-3 pm. Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute visits per week, with up to 4 visitors per visit. Visitors must be on the approved list.
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Fairhope, Alabama – Open Records Requests
Open Records Requests must be submitted through the City Clerk’s office, which is responsible for maintaining accurate records regarding city actions, transactions, and elections. The City Clerk is Lisa A. Hanks.
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Whiskey - Irish vs. Scottish
I know that, in general, Scottish whiskey is peaty because of the way they dry the malt with peat smoke while Irish whisky is not because they use unpeated malt. Is the difference legally established in these two countries or is it convention? Can an Irish distillery make Scottish whiskey and vice versa?
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BlackSquare - most Scottish whiskies are not peaty. However all Scotch Whisky is spelt whisky, not whiskey. – Rory Alsop Jun 19 '16 at 16:34
If the nation has an 'e' in it's name, it has an 'e' in whiskey. Like, Ireland and America. Otherwise it goes without, like Scotland, Japan, and Canada. – Montijello May 24 at 19:54
Legally, a Scotch Whisky is a distilled spirit made in Scotland from cereals, water and yeast and has been matured for a period of not less than three years (The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009).
An Irish Whiskey is distilled in Ireland and aged for a minimum of three years in oak barrels.
Thus an Irish distillery can not produce a Scottish whisky!
However our question does not end here because the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 define five categories of Scotch Whisky:
•Single Malt Scotch Whisky: A Scotch Whisky distilled at a single distillery using only malted barley.
•Single Grain Scotch Whisky: A Scotch Whisky distilled at a single distillery.
•Blended Scotch Whisky: A blend of one or more Single Malt Scotch Whiskies with one or more Single Grain Scotch Whiskies.
•Blended Malt Scotch Whisky: A blend of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies which have been distilled at more than one distillery.
•Blended Grain Scotch Whisky: A blend of Single Grain Scotch Whiskies which have been distilled at more than one distillery.
But some Scotch Whiskies have a smoky flavor which originates from the peat fire over which the green malt is dried, prior to grinding and mashing.
Hold on for one moment, "in Ireland, whiskeys distilled at Cooley are only distilled twice, and they make smoky whiskeys there too (Connemara)."
Thus the question as what the differences are between an Irish Whiskey and a Scotch whisky, other than how one spells whiskey remains a question of geography!
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To add to your post, the 'smoky' flavour isn't a characteristic of every or even most Scotch whiskies either. If you do a quick search on Google you can find flavour charts where Scotches exist on a continuum between smoky and floral, and in the other direction light vs rich bodied. – Canadian Coder Jun 19 '16 at 13:44
The answer is partially historical. In the 1900's Ireland's distillery market was hit hard. Starting with the Irish War of Independence from 1919 to 1921, prohibition in the United States between 1919 and 1933, then a trade war between Ireland and Britain from 1932 to 1938, and finally WW2 starting in 1939. By the 1970's Ireland only had two distilleries, Midleton which made Jameson among other things, and Bushmills. So what we think of Irish whiskey is based largely on what two distilleries were making and what they could sell. Ireland's spirits economy has finally started to recover with the number of licensed distilleries doubling between 2014 and 2016, from 9 to 18. Today there are over 30, and eventually the limited perception of Irish whiskey will change as more small distilleries do new and exciting things.
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Israel expert calls for assassination of Islamic Jihad leader
MEMO | November 1, 2018
Israel should resume its policy of targeted assassinations, aiming first at Secretary General of Islamic Jihad, Ziyad Al-Nakhaleh, Israeli journalist Yoni Ben Menachem said in an article this week
Al-Nakahleh, who is based in Beirut, was elected as a secretary-general of the movement last September. Ben Menachem sees Al-Nakhaleh’s ties with Iran and Hezbollah as a threat to Israel. His assassination, Al-Nakhaleh said, is a step towards “stopping Iranian influence in the region and stopping the Iranian plan to turn the Gaza Strip into an effective front against Israel”.
Mossad can reach Al-Nakhaleh in Beirut, the journalist added, in a similar way to how it targeted Imad Mughniyeh, a Hezbollah leader, in Syria ten years ago.
Linking Al-Nakhaleh to the Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), Qasem Soleimani, Ben Menachem said this allows Iran to spread its influence in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The failure of Mossad to return to the policy of targeted assassination will allow Gaza’s political leaders to believe they have “immunity”.
November 1, 2018 - Posted by aletho | Ethnic Cleansing, Racism, Zionism, War Crimes | Human rights, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine
Comment by Brian Harry, Australia | November 2, 2018 | Reply
Apart from the fact that the journalist’s name is “Yoni”(an Indian word meaning a woman’s vagina), I would have thought that admitting that Israel carries out “Targeted assassinations”, clearly is an admission that Israel is a Terrorist State.
(Even the USA President admits authorising assassinations by ‘drone strike’)
“Who are the “TERRORISTS”? Israel, and the USA accuse Iran of being a ‘Rogue State’, while carrying out targeted killings themselves. Israel and the USA need ‘Regime Change’, and a return of Democracy, which would benefit the American people, more than anything.
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Wicked Wednesday: Slumber Party Massacre II (1987)
For last year’s Women in Horror Month, I watched Slumber Party Massacre, the first in a series of films that were directed exclusively by female directors.
I watch a lot of 80’s slashers, so I found it slightly difficult to recall the first movie without having to look up the synopsis online. But never fear, Slumber Party Massacre II is a film that will never leave my memory.
Written and directed by Deborah Brock, this sequel is more ridiculous and zany than it’s predecessor. It’s also quite a bit more fun. And why? Well, it still has a driller killer as with the first one. But this drill? This drill is on the end of a guitar! A GUITAR! No explanation needed!
(I’m only saying that because we don’t get one anyway.)
Young Courtney is no longer young. Her older sister Valerie is now in a mental hospital after the horrors the two faced years ago at the first slumber party massacre. Courtney has nightmares about that night. Nightmares about scenes she wasn’t even in. Freaky.
But Courtney has developed a life away from that. She’s in a kickin’ band with her pals, and her crush, Matt, is interested in her. Under her friend Shelia’s insistence, Courtney invites Matt to Shelia’s dad’s new condo over the weekend. It is, after all, Shelia’s birthday.
A slumber party in an out-of-the-way condo? What could go wrong? Well, Courtney’s mom certainly doesn’t want her to go. But her daughter pulls the water works and cries that she doesn’t want to spend her birthday in a mental hospital. Fair enough. Her mother cracks and allows her daughter to do.
The band head off to the condo together, and all seems to be well. While at a stop, Courtney falls asleep where she dreams of a man warning her to not go “all the way”. In her dream he drills through Valerie, who’s on her bed in the mental hospital, with his guitar-drill thing. Courtney wakes up, and assumes that it was just that: a dream.
But the girls arrive at the condo, which means Courtney can’t be bothered to worry about her stupid sister’s fate. The girls get settled, have a pillow fight and strip off (as ladies do). Meanwhile, boys TJ and Jeff arrive to build the sexual tension.
That night while Shelia has sex with one of the boys (I think it’s TJ. Lord knows.), Courtney falls asleep to another nightmare of the Driller Killer. The nightmare tires her out, and in the morning, she’s barely registering anything. The day gets progressively gets worse for her as she begins to have more visions.
But the visions come to a head when Courtney has her own Nightmare on Elm Street bath filled with blood. She screams for help, and her friend Sally arrives in the bathroom, but sees nothing. When Sally tries speaking Courtney, Courtney sees the pimple on Sally’s face grow and eventually melt her entire face (or something).
Courtney runs out of the bathroom to get helps from the others, but they can’t find Sally anywhere. Hours later, they assume something has happened to her and they call the police. The police believe the kids are making things up (especially Courtney, who does herself no favours be describing what happened literally instead of making up stuff that sounds real).
But Sally waltzes back into the house like nothing happened, saying that she went to the shop. The police are then pretty convinced that they never need to believe these kids again…despite the fact that Sally had been missing for hours. But whatever.
Since Matt arrived at the condo earlier that day, he and Courtney now have their time alone. And in what has to be one of the more incredible scenes of the film, the couple have their own Sixteen Candles moment and it is fucking hilarious. Matt brings her a cake that looks like it has been set on fire, and they make out over it.
As the two get busy, Courtney starts to think about the Driller Killer again. And just when things get intimate, Matt gets drilled through the back. The Driller Killer, now out of Courtney’s dreams and into her car, is officially there to terrorise the kids.
As Courtney rushes downstairs, her tries to tell her friends what happened. They all try to split, but no one goes in the same direction. Shelia and TJ go off alone while Courtney, Jeff and Amy head in the opposite direction.
Sally gets killed off first, but she deserved it for being an asshole earlier.
But it hardly matters anyway, as the guitar/drill-wielding dancing killer gets them all in very quick succession. It takes no time at all, and it’s down to Amy and Courtney.
The two girls try to escape the killer through building sites, but Amy eventually falls to her death. When Courtney is finally cornered by the Driller Killer, she’s able to escape him by setting him on fire. This seemingly ends things, but in yet another Nightmare on Elm Street moment, Courtney wakes up from a dream and finds herself in a room in a mental hospital.
It’s great. It’s really great.
The scenes where the Driller Killer peruses the kids are fucking great. While many slashers really tend to drag in the final chase, Slumber Party Massacre II really keeps things (hilariously) interesting. I like the scenes that are send ups of John Hughes films and the little nods to other horror films.
Do I get what any of this means? Hell no! But it’s certainly something that’s bonkers enough that you need to make all your friends watch it just so you can talk about it.
One of the biggest mistakes the movie made was making these girls likable. Sure, they’re a bit much. But they all feel real and fleshed out. Plus they love Rock ‘n’ Roll High School, and they’re all super terrible dancers!
There’s actually a lot of familiar faces in this one. Heidi Kozak from Society and Friday the 13th pt VII and Juliet Cummins from Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.
The music is pretty great, too. The band Wednesday Week provided the music for the girls’ band. They were a part of the Paisley Underground scene, which explains why the songs are so Bangles-esque. But the highlight has to be “Tokyo Convertible” by First Born.
I loved Slumber Party Massacre II for all of its insanity. It probably won’t work for everyone, but it certainly made itself memorable. Props to writer and director Deborah Brock. You owned it, lady. Whatever it was that you were trying to do.
I just want to add that Women in Horror Month has been fantastic these first two weeks. The most fun I’ve had watching films in a long time.
Posted in Wicked Wendesday and tagged Slumber Party Massacre, Slumber Party Massacre II, Wicked Wednesday, Women in Horror Month on February 14, 2018 by Krista Culbertson. 1 Comment
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Smuggling
Top Jordanian politicians arrested on corruption charges
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s state security court has arrested several high-profile politicians on charges of illegal tobacco production, smuggling and bribery.
State media report that former Water and Irrigation Minister Mounir Aweys and former Director of Customs Wadah al-Hamoud, among other officials, were indicted Wednesday.
The case, dubbed the “cigarette scandal,” involved the selling of counterfeit cigarettes worth millions of dollars.
The government first investigated last year as a matter of tax evasion. Since then, charges of bribery, abuse of power and smuggling have piled up against powerful ministers.
The accused officials, now in custody, could not immediately be reached for comment.
Jordan has long struggled with endemic corruption, which recently sparked mass anti-government protests. Jordan’s King Abdullah vowed to tackle corruption in response to demonstrations last October.
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Kate Middleton stuns in Princess Diana's tiara at Trump state banquet
LONDON -- Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, sparkled in her late mother-in-law's tiara at the lavish state banquet held in President Donald Trump's honor at Buckingham Palace on Monday evening.
Kate wore the Lover's Knot tiara, which was beloved by Princess Diana. The tiara was created by Queen Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1913.
She completed her glamorous look with a white Alexander McQueen gown -- the luxury fashion house that designed the wedding dress she wore back in 2011 -- and diamond and sapphire earrings she borrowed from Queen Elizabeth II herself.
Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, also attended the glitzy affair, donning a cream-colored gown by Bruce Oldfield.
The queen wore a white gown by her personal dressmaker Angela Kelly that featured crystal centered daisies, and paired it with a burmese ruby and diamond tiara.
Although the president was visiting, the American Duchess Meghan was absent from the event as she is on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child last month.
SEE MORE: President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania, meet with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace
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Charlotte Bach Festival Kicks Off Year Two in Astonishing Style
Review: Charlotte Bach Festival
By Perry Tannenbaum
Capping its second full season of operations and concerts, Bach Akademie Charlotte has launched its second Charlotte Bach Festival, and my first impressions tell me that this festival will be slightly larger than last year’s impressive inaugural. They’ve widened the reach of the eight-day event so that it stretches from Asheville to Chapel Hill, and they’ve expanded the concert lineup with a ninth offering, breaking out of their churches-only mold with “Bach at the Brauhaus” at Free Range Brewing.
Largely because they’re performing the St. Matthew Passion – and printing the entire text for festivalgoers – the handsome festival program booklet has also expanded, including 57% more advertising pages. Most exciting at the Festival Opening Celebration in Myers Park, it was obvious that awareness of the festival had grown. Last year, I could describe attendance at Christ Church Charlotte as excellent for a weakly publicized new event. This year, they were so near capacity that you have to wonder whether Charlotte Bach will be turning away customers next year or turning to a new location for their big events.
Since Johann Sebastian Bach was tasked with producing new work like clockwork – and keeping it aligned with his church’s calendar – it shouldn’t surprise us that, in some ways, festival artistic director Scott Allen Jarrett’s programming choices are formulaic. Last year and this year, for example, one of the visiting artist recitals will be by an organist – churches do come in handy at a Bach festival! – and the other will be performed by a principal from Boston’s Handel and Haydn Society, last year cellist Guy Fishman and this year concertmaster Aisslinn Nosky. Similarly, both last year’s and this year’s Opening Celebrations, performed by the BA|Charlotte Cantata Choir and the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, have consisted of two vocal works and one of Bach’s Orchestral Suites.
Beginning with the Magnificat, Bach’s setting for the Virgin Mary’s prayer to God (Luke 1:46-55), Jarrett was able to regale his audience immediately with the Baroque Orchestra’s heavy artillery – timpanist Jonathan Hess and three trumpeters playing valveless baroque instruments. Yet they only needed to rock the hall for about a minute before the chorus entered and began swelling toward their full volume, adding thunder to thunder. Intermediate sections reminded us of the Cantata Choir’s collective power from time to time but also spotlighted seven of the ensemble’s 17 members in solo, duet, and trio performances.
Sopranos Sarah Yanovitch and MaryRuth Lown immediately set the bar high in their arias, baritone Jason Stegerwalt was both nimble and mellow with easy low notes in his “Quia fecit mihi magna,” and the blend between Elizabeth Eschen and Patrick Muehleise was exquisite in their alto-tenor duet. In brief intervals between the arias or in obbligato behind the soloists, there was admirable work from a solo oboe and a pair of flutes. Midway, trumpets and timpani returned for the mighty “Fecit potentiam” chorus and immediately exited, returning once more for a triumphal “Gloria Patri.” Glorious it truly was, outshining the lauded Magnificat recording conducted by Richard Hickox.
In Season Two, we were offered Orchestral Suite No. 2, sensibly following the Suite No. 1 that launched last year’s Charlotte Bach Festival. It’s a much quieter and more intimate piece, giving flutist Colin St. Martin the opportunity to come forward and sparkle. The slightly slow tempo Jarrett chose for the long Ouverture movement certainly made me yearn for the speed-up that was telegraphed. When the tempo did quicken, it was still a half-step slow, but there was a nice gradual gain in momentum until the slow-fast cycle repeated. St. Martin produced charming staccatos in the lovely little Rondeau and renewed the appeal of the familiar melodies that crop up later in the Polonaise and the concluding Badinerie movements.
The Cantata presented after intermission was shorter than either of the pieces that preceded it, but there was a handy “To be continued…” label attached to Cantata 130 by Jarrett in his introductory remarks. This would be the first of three Cantatas to be performed at the 2019 festival written by Bach for the Feast of St. Michael. The other two – Cantata 19, Es erhub sich ein Streit (“There arose a war”), and Cantata 149, Man singet mit Freuden vom Sieg (“The voice of joy and redemption”) – would be performed separately at midday “Bach Experience” concerts during the week, fortified with analytic lectures from Jarrett. So 130, Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir (“Lord God, we all praise you”), was a gateway to those lengthier celebrations of St. Michael’s victory over Satan, alias “Der alte Drache” (“the ancient dragon”).
Slightly stunted compared with the other two Michaelmas cantatas, six movements rather than seven, Cantata 130 didn’t lack for vocal and instrumental muscle, as Jarrett brought back all the choristers who had departed for the Suite and all three trumpeters – Josh Cohen, Steve Marquardt, and Perry Sutton. But again, comparing this performance to recordings conducted by Helmuth Rilling, John Eliot Gardiner, and Masaaki Suzuki, I found the excellence of the choir and the vocalists to be most astonishing. With all the instrumental big guns firing instantly, the musical praise seemed to begin before the vocalists joined in on the opening chorus, and Eschen was no less luminous in her mezzo-soprano recit than she had been in her previous Magnificat duet.
Any suspicion that all of the Cantata Choir’s top vocalists had already been deployed was dispelled when baritone Charles Wesley Evans, preceded and accompanied by trumpet heraldry and timpani thunder, sang his powerful “Ancient Dragon” aria, neither eclipsed nor strained by the brass and drums. Jarrett also had the luxury of spotlighting additional singers in duet, for soprano Emily Shusdock and tenor David Kurtenbach harmonized deliciously on their recitative. Kurtenbach lingered for the prayerful aria that that followed, a soft lyrical movement that saw him in duet with flutist Rodrigo Tarraza before the stately, anthemic final chorus.
One last item to pass along after attending Monday’s “Bach Experience”: Aisslinn Nosky, slated to deliver her solo violin concert on Wednesday, will linger at the festival through its conclusion, serving as concertmaster at the upcoming performances of the St. Matthew Passion.
June 18, 2019 ConcertAisslinn Nosky, BA|Charlotte Cantata Choir, Bálint Karosi, Charles Wesley Evans, Colin St. Martin, Elizabeth Eschen, Emily Shusdock, Jason Stegerwalt, Jonathan Hess, Josh Cohen, Kurtenbach, MaryRuth Lown, North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, Patrick Muehleise, Perry Sutton, Richard Hickox, Rodrigo Tarraza, Sarah Yanovitch, Scott Allen Jarrett, Steve Marquardtperryt77 Leave a comment
A Bach Big Bang Hits the QC
Preview: Charlotte Bach Festival
Bach celebrations aren’t totally alien to the Queen City. Charlotte Symphony played with the idea for a few years at Knight Theater with Bachtoberfest, pairing Bach and beer, preferably bock. BachFests have bloomed annually – if only for a day – at St. Alban’s Episcopal in nearby Davidson; and last March, the North Carolina Bach Festival landed modestly for one evening at the Steinway Piano Gallery on the outskirts of town.
None of these foretold the Bach Big Bang that begins this Saturday. The first annual Charlotte Bach Festival splashes down with eight concerts in nine days – predominantly in the QC but in churches ranging from Gastonia to Winston-Salem. Unlike the Bachtoberfest brew, which might mix in some Mozart and Wagner, Charlotte Bach kicks off with an all-Johann Sebastian lineup.
And unlike the chamber offerings at St. Alban’s and Steinway, Charlotte Bach is mostly big Bach: multiple cantatas, a trumpeting Orchestral Suite, a motet, and the mighty B Minor Mass. Ambitions are not at all small at Bach Akademie Charlotte, the non-profit producing company that sprouted up last October – at St. Alban’s with two cantatas and a motet – with no word about the Big Bang to come.
Plans are not only firmly in place to stage Charlotte Bach annually but also to possibly grow the festival to a third weekend. That would put a fully-bloomed QC festival in the same elite class as the Oregon Bach Festival, the Big Kahuna among Bach fests in America.
Seeds for this astonishing phenomenon were first planted late in 2013, when Charlotte Symphony presented Bach’s St. Matthew Passion under the direction of Scott Allen Jarrett. Singing tenor with the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte at these sacred concerts, Mike Trammell had an epiphany: this was what he wanted to do in life.
“Bach always makes you look beyond the page,” says Trammell, “and I was captivated by the context of the piece – the history, the texts chosen, and its structure of arias, recits, and chorales. I finally found some classical music that I could connect with beyond the way it sounded to my ear.”
But to live by singing Bach in Charlotte – the land of Speedweeks, tailgate parties, and b-ball?? Of course, not. So he went off and sang Bach in Stuttgart and then Weimar with Helmuth Rilling, the revered conductor and choirmaster who founded Oregon Bach in 1971.
Eventually, Trammell got to thinking, why not Charlotte? With other like-minded locals, he founded the Bach Akademie Charlotte, and then he reached out to Jarrett to become its first artistic director.
“You have to hear Scott speak on Bach,” says Trammell, “and you have to hear what he does with the music for me to tell you why he’s the best. He’s recognized by his peers as a leading Bach scholar in the country. He knows our city, he knows our people – he speaks our language and the language of Bach.”
Trammell flew up to Boston to make his Bach Akademie pitch to Jarrett. Getting Jarrett to sign on was the key to bringing what Trammell calls a “rockstar” staff aboard, including Adam Romey, the Festival’s managing director. Romey’s mom is Rilling’s longtime assistant, and his grandfather helped Helmut in founding Oregon Bach.
No doubt Jarrett helped in selling Romey on Charlotte. A native of Virginia who went to college at Furman University, Jarrett was already at home in the region when he served as assistant conductor at Charlotte Symphony from 2004 to 2015 and music director for the Oratorio Singers.
“So it was a real happy 11 years working for the Oratorio and the Symphony, coming weekly to Charlotte for more than a decade,” says Jarrett. “I find the spirit behind people wanting to do this music is really thrilling, and I think it’s brilliant for [the Bach festival] to be in Charlotte. Charlotte is a perfect place for it!”
It’s doubtful that anything less than a Bach festival aspiring to national prominence could have lured Jarrett back.
Down in Miami, Jarrett was the first guest conductor to lead the Seraphic Fire ensemble, contributing to their Grammy-nominated recording of Brahms’ Requiem in 2012. Up in Boston, he is resident conductor of the Handel + Haydn Society, and music director of the Back Bay Chorale. At Boston University, he is director of music at Marsh Chapel, where weekly Sunday services are broadcast live. He has also piloted a Bach cantata series at the University for the past 12 years.
More importantly, Jarrett brings more precious DNA to our budding festival from the Oregon Bach Festival, where he has been a fixture since 2010. Last year, he kicked off the season conducting the Matthew Passion, making him the only person besides Rilling ever entrusted with that masterwork. This season at Oregon, he presides over another Rilling preserve, the Discovery Series, a unique set of lecture-demonstration concerts that take listeners inside the craftsmanship and the theology of the music.
Here in Charlotte, it will be called The Bach Experience – as it has been on Jarrett’s home turf at Boston U. The two themed concerts, “Summer in Leipzig,” will be offered at Myers Park United Methodist Church next Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30pm. Jarrett has chosen Cantata 75, “Die Elenden sollen essen” (“The Hungry Shall Eat”), and Cantata 76, “Die Himmel erzählen die Ehre Gottes” (“The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God”), to take us back to 1723 and Bach’s first two weeks of work as cantor of the St. Thomas Church in Leipzig.
Jarrett, the Akademie | Charlotte Cantata Choir, the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra, singers from the Akademie’s Emerging Artist program, and special guests will all be upfront performing – and demonstrating. Besides the quality of the singers and musicians, who hail from as far away as California and Canada, Jarrett is enthused about the caliber of the QC’s audience.
“One of the things that always inspired me about Charlotte is that people here go to Sunday school, they are interested in learning,” Jarrett declares. “It’s not like they go to a concert to get their card punched. They want to know why the music matters. They want to know what the music has to say. And basically, they are curious people, and this is the perfect music for them!”
Festivities are bookended by two blockbuster concerts, leading off with the Festival Opening Celebration on Saturday evening at Christ Church Charlotte on Providence Road. Ordinarily, you don’t expect the trumpeting of Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1 to be upstaged. This time, the brassy suite might be less dominant than usual, flanked by the “Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied” (“Sing to the Lord a New Song”) motet, which Jarrett describes as the “Brandenburg Concerto for voices,” and the Cantata 147, which includes the beloved “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” – twice.
“That cantata is very dear to me,” Jarrett confides. “It’s one of the first cantatas I ever heard and learned, and Bach has a wonderful concertante opening movement with voices and trumpet, a real brilliant feature for voices and players.”
The closing concert in Charlotte on the following Saturday, June 16 at Myers Park Presbyterian, is simply called The Masterwork – because Jarrett can find no words to overpraise the monumental B Minor Mass. Both the opening and closing concerts get Sunday afternoon encores that will expand the Charlotte Bach Festival’s reach. The Opening Celebration travels to First United Methodist in Gastonia this coming Sunday, and The Masterwork journeys to Centenary United Methodist in Winston-Salem on June 17.
At the other end of the Bach spectrum, the Leipzig cantor is the unchallenged master of solo works written for violin, cello, and organ. The Visiting Artist Recital Series at the Charlotte festival checks that Bach box as well. Highlighting the series, Bálint Karosi reigns at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Friday, June 16, when he will give the new Fisk organ a workout – with pieces inspired by Bach’s name, written by Schumann, Liszt, and others.
Two kings collide as Karosi, a Hungaraton recording artist and winner of the 2008 International J.S. Bach Competition, displays his skills on the king of instruments.
But don’t skip Guy Fishman, principal cellist of the Handel + Haydn Society, who comes to Christ Church Charlotte next Monday evening to play selected Bach Cello Suites. There won’t be many quiet moments when the Bach Big Bang hits Charlotte, but this will be among the most beautiful.
“He is an Israeli-American musician,” Jarrett points out, “and just one of the most extraordinary cellists that I’ve ever met, and I’m so grateful to be able to work with him often.”
For tickets and full details, go to bachcharlotte.com.
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Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's solar observatory into orbit in June.
Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into orbit in June. The work is taking place in a hangar at Vandenberg Air Force Base where IRIS, short for Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, is being prepared for launch from Vandenberg June 26. IRIS will open a new window of discovery by tracing the flow of energy and plasma through the chromospheres and transition region into the sun’s corona using spectrometry and imaging. IRIS fills a crucial gap in our ability to advance studies of the sun-to-Earth connection by tracing the flow of energy and plasma through the foundation of the corona and the region around the sun known as the heliosphere. Photo credit: NASA/Tony Vauclin
Title: Detail of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's solar observatory into orbit in June.
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The payload fairing locked in place over NASA's IRIS spacecraft.
The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket is seen after the payload fairing was connected over NASA's IRIS spacecraft.
At North Vandenberg Air Force Base workers move the shipping container with NASA's AIM spacecraft inside into Building 1555.
Employees at NASA Kennedy Space Center are moving equipment out of the RLV Hangar and returning to the TPS facility.
In the Assembly and Refurbishment Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center has been lowered onto another stand.
Technicians prepare space shuttle Discovery's external fuel tank for a tanking test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Fla. technicians help lower a shipping container over one of the five THEMIS probes for its move to the hazardous processing facility.
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Track of the Day: Dave – Psycho
Dave – Psycho
Earlier this year i featured the lead single (Black) from Dave’s recent album Psychodrama. It was one of the most thought provoking songs I’ve heard in a long time and I couldn’t wait to hear the full album.
Well now the album is out, and I have many positive things to say about it (which I’ll get to at some point). But there are also two other tracks from the album that I want to feature on the blog, the first of which is Psycho.
The first track on Psychodrama, it starts by introducing the listener to the album’s thematic concept, namely that of a therapy session. Dave’s therapist notes that this is their first session, stating that they’re here to talk about Dave’s background and asks “So, where should we start?”
What follows is a three part narrative told better than most best picture winners. We start with Dave reflecting on where he is now, asking ‘How do you stop all the pain?’. He talks about drug dealing and gang violence, interspersed with moments of reflection about feelings. The first section ends with pondering “So who am I?”
The second section is an eruption of confidence and swagger. It’s reminiscent of Dizzee Rascal’s pop pomp. The production – which is outstanding throughout – becomes playful and we get fifty seconds or so of partying. Dave himself effectively identifies this section as the ‘pop’ bit, noting:
I’m a hit maker, if you haven’t noticed
I could be the rapper with the message like you’re hoping
But what’s the point in me being the best if no one knows it?
The second section ends as Dave starts to identify himself as “careful, humble, reckless, arrogant, extravagant” followed by a reference about how he’s probably battling manic depression. The mournful piano starts, the record slows, the beat disappears and we start to peer into Dave’s insecurities and pain. He ends by noting “I ain’t psycho but my life is.”
Few rappers have the lyrical dexterity to produce Dave’s flow. Very few rappers have the emotional honesty to put true feelings – vulnerable feelings – at the heart of their work like he does here. And Dave may be peerless when it comes to structuring songs – with outstanding production – around emotional journeys, especially as Psycho seems to mirror the wild mood swings that manic depression can cause.
This is an outstanding song from an outstanding artist. Check it out.
Track of the Day: Mathame – Skywalking
Mathame – Skywalking
Italian brothers Amedeo and Matteo Giovanelli are better known as Mathame, and their latest single is ready to tear dance floors up.
Skilfully walking the line between earphone pleasure and crowd pleaser, Skywalking starts by building slowly. You get a good beat instantly, followed by some hi hats, but there’s a murky texture, with teasing sounds rumbling in and out for the first minute. It then starts to take off, like a young bird unsure how to fly for the first time, it stutters and teases and grows in confidence for nearly 90 seconds. And then we are off…
From a similar mould to Four Tet’s remix of Opus, Skywalking eschews the standard ‘big drop’ trope so familiar to dance music, and instead takes the listener on a journey through the clouds. Impressive work indeed.
This Week Playlist (25th March 2019) – 6 cracking new songs to feast your ears on
Sofi Tukker – Fantasy
Back in 2016 (man, how time flies) I fell in love with Sofi Tukker’s Drinkee. Since then they’ve released a fair few tracks, but none have really worked for me. But Fantasy is all sorts of fun; a dash of Euro pop, a smidgen of late nineties dance, a dollop of Lana Del Ray and hey presto: it’s a winner.
SYML – Wildfire
Seattle’s SYML releases his debut album in early May, and in anticipation has released the Wildfire EP. I’ve heard the track Wildfire before (I think it came out last year but in a different form) but it’s a very impressive track. Its classy pop music; beautiful, tender vocals – high pitched and very near falsetto – with oozing electronic production.
LEFTI – All Night
Well this is a party. Somehow finding the sweet spot between the classic sounds of disco and funk, Brooklyn’s LEFTI gives us some proper slap bass, cowbells and a guitar part Nile Rodgers would be proud of. It’s like 1978 just wandered into your headphones and now you can’t stop smiling.
Tame Impala – Patience
The keenly anticipated return of Tame Impala is finally here and they don’t sound like anybody else. There’s a timeless quality to their music; this track could concievably have come from any of the past five decades. Patience sounds to me like you’re sat on a beach and there’s a shack not far away playing dance music; you get all of the vibes but there’s no heavy beat and the sun is just washing over you.
Strand of Oaks – Visions
Philadelphia-based Tim Showalter (aka Strand of Oaks) released his latest album (Eraserland) on Friday. Visions is one of the tracks on Eraserland and reminds me a lot of Foals in their slower more brooding work. It’s quite haunting with it’s eery backing vocals and menacing guitars; you find yourself clinging to the constant drumbeat for relief.
Vesper Wood – Descend
From her recently released Instar album, Descend is an ethereal track that feels delicate and sad, yet entirely captivating. It’s the kind of track that, when you’re really listening, you don’t want to move or you’ll break the spell. There’s some lovely strings on there, but the production is suitably low-key to allow that rather splendid voice to take centre stage.
LEFTI
Vesper Wood
The Twilight Sad – IT WON/T BE LIKE THIS ALL THE TIME
In January Scottish rockers The Twilight Sad released their fifth album. The Penguin was particularly excited to hear it given the lead single from the album was his favourite track of 2018, but not even that really prepared him for the totality of this album. It’s an album that merits – and really needs – repeated listens to understand the sheer scale of ambition and emotional depth the album contains.
The band toured extensively with the Cure and it is easy to hear their influences throughout the record. This is not an upbeat record, as the album title strongly hints at, and it may be that your tolerance for sadness dictates how much you enjoy this album.
Instead it is a journey of pain, insecurities – riddled with contradictory lyrics “And he won’t leave us alone, And please don’t leave me alone, I don’t know who to trust, Don’t let me do my worst” and anguish, with the lyrical pain amplified by the wall of despair that builds in almost every song.
James Graham’s voice is one of the finest things in music. His Scottish lilt adds an effortless poetry to their sound, his lyrics sound all the more striking because of it. But every instrument is pulling in the same direction here; this is a special album because it’s that oh so rare musical moment when a band are delivering exceptional songs and everything feels essential. The guitars and keys in particular elevate the album into something truly meaningful; walls of tormented noise leave you with little room to breath at key moments throughout.
[10 Good Reasons for Modern Drugs] starts the album off as it means to go on. “Why can’t you remember me?” Graham sings in anguished tones over a wall of noise that sounds deeply unsettled and shifting. The accusatory nature of Shooting Dennis Hopper Shooting (“I caught you kissing in the back stairs’’) veers between angry and almost child-like excitement (“I know something you don’t know”). The Arbor feels like a missing classic from the Smiths, with the addition of the swirling echoed vocals that stick around for a deeply unsettling outro.
VTr is one of the finest moments on the album. Musically more radio friendly than many of the tracks, the softer indie edged mask the brutal honesty of the lyrics (“There’s a monster inside of you, Someone that you never knew, And someone that we didn’t choose”). I/m Not Here [Missing Face] is the band’s finest song to date, and a genuine modern classic. To capture so much despair and tension in five minutes is astounding.
Auge/Maschine is just a cyclone of accusations “I can’t believe you hit me, I don’t know where to go” and almost oppressive tension, the guitars piercing your ears like the lyrics pierce your soul. Keep It All to Myself speaks of shame, regret and frustration “You put up with me and the love that you see, You deserve so much more” and Girl Chewing Gum is the moment when it all becomes too much “Put me in the ground, I don’t want to be here anymore”. I cannot think of another sequence of songs as emotional raw as these three.
There’s a couple of weaker moments on the album. Let/s Get Lost struggles to follow the previous sequence of songs and Sunday Day13 feels like we’re covering ground we hear elsewhere on the album, but both are perfectly fine songs. And the album closes with Videograms, which feels like a moment of reflection, musically delicate but lyrically questioning (“Is it still me you love?”)
Somewhat fittingly, the final words on the album are “I’m Not Sure”. I don’t think the listener is either, the album is only sneaking a glance into Graham’s tortured soul, where pain and contradictions compete for attention. The urge to want to give him a hug crosses my mind every time the album finishes. It must have been so difficult to write these songs and to share this level of honesty. That he has done so and made something so special with those feelings will, we can only hope, give him some joy.
It’s rare to hear a ‘bloke’ – meant in the nicest possible way – open up so much. Where I grew up I was surrounded by northern working class men and they generally didn’t acknowledge feelings, for fear of seeming weak, confused or because they didn’t know how people would respond. It’s a toxic culture where drink masks pain and steam builds up without having anywhere to vent. That Graham is living in a similar culture and allows that steam to form the spine of this album fills me with admiration and gives me hope that maybe things can change. Lots of songwriters can speak of love or heartbreak, but how many let you peer into their soul when they’re genuinely struggling to make sense of the world and their place in it?
This album is an absolute triumph. It may not match the commercial successes of other artists this year, but artistically few will being together an album so coherent, ambitious and brave. You feel all of the raw emotions that Graham’s lyrics give you, and his vocals really are the star turn on the album. But they’re not alone in being exceptional. Those lyrics hit you because they’re surrounded by the emotional instability he feels, only we hear it as backing music.
It feels a little early to be talking about albums of the year, but someone’s going to have to produce something astounding to steal the annual crown from the lads from north of the border.
Track of the Day: Tones and I – Johnny Run Away
Tones and I – Johnny Run Away
Tones and I is a singer hailing from Byron Bay Australia and this is her debut release. The song was inspired by her best friend coming out to his dad when he was younger, and in Johnny Run Away she speaks of young love and the negative reaction that receives from those that are meant to love unconditionally.
It’s a quirky – and oddly moving – track that reminds me of some of the earlier songs from Marina and the Diamonds (it may be the quirky voice). I don’t know whether the title is a reference to the classic Bronski Beat track Smalltown Boy, but it certainly deals with the same theme of a young man feeling isolated by his sexuality.
Marina and the Diamonds
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The First Avenger
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into Captain America, a Super Soldier. Now, as Captain America, Rogers joins forces with Bucky Barnes and Peggy Carter to wage war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull.
Publisher: [United States] : Marvel Entertainment : [Distributed by] Paramount Home Entertainment, 2011
Branch Call Number: DVD CAPTAIN
Additional Contributors: Johnston, Joe 1950-
Evans, Chris 1981-
Stan, Sebastian 1983-
Atwell, Hayley 1982-
Marvel Entertainment Group
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Alternative Title: First avenger
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ArapahoeTina May 26, 2018
The 5th movie to be released, but the action takes place in the 1940s, decades before the other films released ahead of it.
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ArapahoeKati Nov 13, 2017
Chris Evans! (1st in the series)
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Reeseytm Jul 03, 2019
I just started watching the Marvel movies. I know this is the first one but it's the third I've watched and it was my favorite
jonathanahh May 30, 2019
awesome movie,recommend getting it
McKat1 Mar 22, 2019
I had forgotten just how much I like this movie. Wholesome and sweet, a true hero who doesn't want to beat up the bad guys but does want to protect the vulnerable, who has never had the ability to achieve his desires and is suddenly and unexpectedly given incredible power- and uses it to live up to his ideals. Uplifting and inspiring :)
Synopsis from the back of the DVD-
Captain America leads the fight for freedom in the action-packed blockbuster starring Chris Evans as the ultimate weapon against evil! When a terrifying force threatens everyone across the globe, the world's greatest soldier wages war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the villainous Red Skull (Hugo Weaving, The Matrix). Critics and audiences alike salute Captain America: The First Avenger as "pure excitement, pure action, and pure fun!"
black_lion_700 Mar 17, 2019
I really liked this movie it is probably my favorite so far:)
Captain America is a very honorable Avenger probably the most. He stands up for what's right. So I thought it had a lot of good messages. The ending surprised me but at least I couldn't guess what would happen! I recommend it!
Its a great movie! And GREAT acting!
loneranger777 Jan 05, 2019
Nuggetasaurus Dec 10, 2018
This movie is very slow to start and the first half of the movie is difficult to get through. I turned it off twice before I was able to buckle down and get through all of it. With that said, the second half of the movie was very well done and Agent Carter is easily the best part of this movie. With a surprise twist at the end, the second half easily makes up for the first.
NADINE KEELS Jul 17, 2018
I'll admit I didn't enjoy this movie as much as I thought I would. I already knew the story, but that's not the point. (I already knew about The Avengers and The Winter Soldier before I saw those MCU flicks, and I still ate 'em up.) This one's just a little dull compared to the other Captain America movies.
Of course, the other movies would be nothing without this one. So there's that.
gord_ma May 22, 2018
Or the one where the red and the white and the blue came through.
If I could nominate one film as the best MCU film released before [The Avengers], it must be [Captain America: The First Avenger].
[Captain America: The First Avenger] is a mild retrofuturist war film directed by a veteran of them, Joe Johnston, known for period films with special effects, i.e., The Rocketeer, with a fittingly soaring score by Alan Silvestri. [Captain America] is that patriotic World War 2 tear-jerker you’ve been waiting for since [The Pacific] ended and then you saw Michael Bay’s [Pearl Harbor], thinking that you’d give it a chance, but now you need a neuralyzer from [Men in Black] to restore your faith in films.
This not to be confused with the low-budget and bizarre 1990 [Captain America] that I must’ve rented a dozen times as a kid.
[Captain America: The First Avenger] is a fairly linear introduction to Steve Rogers/Captain America, the heart and soul of the Marvel Comics’ superhero team, the Avengers. The film has good special effects, a decent to good score, decent to good script and dialogue, and above-average acting. Cinematography was very nice. Stand out performances: Hugo Weaving as the bombastic Johann Schmidt/Red Skull, Chris Evans as Steve Rogers, Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Stanley Tucci as Dr. Erskine. Good performances: Tommy Lee Jones as Chester Phillips and Toby Jones as Dr. Zola.
But what is true heroism? In an age where people barely have enough willpower to do more than break up over text or perform “ghosting,” [Captain America: The First Avenger] would like us to know the score. This film wants us to know what true heroism is, along with what “real” food is—all boiled. Sure, the hero has a spangly costume, but this film knows that true heroism comes not from flag waving or bond drives but from character and selfless sacrifice.
Indeed, Steve Rogers, an emaciated, poor kid from Brooklyn will put his life on the line for a chance to join the army, to fight the good fight, in the hour of greatest need. And Rogers will lose everything, everyone he loves, everything he cherishes, and even his entire world to foil the Red Skull’s plans to conquer the world with the power of the gods.
“On your left.”
MCU Introductions: Steve Rogers “Captain America” (Chris Evans), Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), young Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper), “Bucky” Barnes (Sebastian Stan).
MCU Minor Cast Additions: Johann Schmidt “Red Skull” (Hugo Weaving), Dr. Zola (Toby Jones), Dr. Erskine (Stanley Tucci), Chester Phillips (Tommy Lee Jones), “Dum Dum” Dugan (Neal McDonough), Jim Morita (Kenneth Choi).
Marvel Moments:
#16 – “I can do this all day.”
#17 – “I don’t like bullies. I don’t care where they’re from.”
#18 – Capture the Flag
#19 – “Not a perfect soldier, but a good man.”
#20 – Project Rebirth
#21 – “Then how come you’re running?”
#22 – Not standard issue
#23 – The Howling Commandos
#24 – The Valkyrie
#25 – “Nothing. I’m just a kid from Brooklyn.”
#26 – Power of the Gods
#27 – Next Saturday
#28 – “I had a date.”
Gwen904 May 13, 2018
Very interesting to learn about the origins of Captain America. I liked both the characters and the plot. Although this is not my favourite Marvel film, I still enjoyed it.
reypotter06 May 13, 2018
Great movie.
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Laura_X Apr 15, 2015
You are deluded, Captain. You pretend to be a simple soldier, but in reality you are just afraid to admit that we have left humanity behind. Unlike you, I embrace it proudly. Without fear!
Love_Legolas_111 Mar 25, 2015
(Steve) I thought you were dead!
(Bucky) I thought you were SHORTER.
(Red Skull) *to Captain America* Arrogance may not be a uniquely American trait, but I must say, you do it better than anyone.
"I don't want to kill anyone. I don't like bullies, no matter where they're from."
xhenalatifi Mar 03, 2014
S.H.I.E.L.D: Are you alright Mr. Rogers?
Steve: Yeah, but...I had a date!
mexicanadiense Feb 04, 2014
"I had a date."
ACR296 Jun 25, 2012
Geez someone give that kid a sandwhich.
ct7825555 Jun 13, 2012
What is this? Steak. What is in it?
Cow. I do not eat meat. Why not?
It does not agree with me. What about cyanide? Does that give you the rumbly tummy too?
You don't win wars with niceness
doctor. You win it with guts.
Sir. We fought to the last man.
Hydra: Evidently not.
Violence: A person is shredded by a propeller (not as bad as it sounds) is still a PG-13 Marvel movie and has the same type of violence as the other MCU movies.
Frightening or Intense Scenes: A villain is destroyed by the Tesseract. Not bloody. Two sad scenes.
Violence: Comic book action violence. A villain commits suicide with cyanide to avoid capture.
Coarse Language: Mild cursing. (D**n and h**l)
Love_Legolas_111 Oct 06, 2014
Coarse Language: Some cussing, including several uses of d*mn and h*ll.
SAPPHIREBEAR15 Jun 10, 2012
In March 1942, Nazi officer Johann Schmidt and his men invade Tønsberg, Norway, to steal a mysterious Tesseract[a] possessing untold powers. Meanwhile, in New York City, Steve Rogers is rejected for World War II military duty because of various health and physical issues. While attending an exhibition of future technologies with his friend Bucky Barnes, Rogers again attempts to enlist. Overhearing Rogers' conversation with Barnes about wanting to help in the war, Dr. Abraham Erskine allows Rogers to enlist. He is recruited in the Scientific Strategic Reserve as part of a "super-soldier" experiment under Erskine, Col. Chester Phillips, and British agent Peggy Carter. Phillips is unconvinced by Erskine's claims that Rogers is the right person for the procedure, but relents after seeing Rogers commit an act of self-sacrificing bravery. The night before the treatment, Erskine reveals to Rogers that Schmidt underwent an imperfect version of the procedure and suffered side-effects.
America, Captain (Fictitious Character) — Drama
Superheroes — Drama
Good and Evil — Drama
America, Captain (Personaje Literario) — Teatro
Héroes — Teatro
Bien Y Mal — Teatro
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National Geographic : 1958 Oct
breakneck speed. When the ground thaws, you can actually hear erosion-water running down crevices, rocks tumbling, and the rattle of gravel." After a single cloudburst, the wash at the bottom of Bryce Canyon often carries about 20,000 tons of gravel, sand, and silt to the Paria River and thence to the Colorado. Spring Thaw Brings Problems "With all this erosion," I asked Marion Willis, the trail foreman, "how do you keep the trails so clear?" We were watching his crew lower them selves along a canyon wall. They carried dynamite and cement to a spring 300 feet be low the rim-planning to blast a hole around it and turn it into a well (page 499). "Right now the trails are no great prob lem," Willis said, and gulped from his canteen. "The hard work comes in the spring. We use a special tractor, sort of a pint-size bull dozer. But it still takes weeks to clear off the rocks and mud that pile up during the spring thaw. In some places a slide will wipe out a trail completely. We take care of the campground, too." If you're not camping at Bryce, you can stay at the inn, with its cafeteria and cottages open from May 15 to October 12. Near by is the lodge, with a big fireplace blazing in the lobby and nightly illustrated talks by nat uralists in the recreation room. There are de luxe cabins of native stone and timber, a soda fountain, a souvenir shop, and a din ing room, all open from June 15 to Sep tember 6. Loie, the horse enthusiast of our family, had been wanting to ride. So one afternoon we drove to the corral just below the lodge and met John Nelson, boss wrangler at Bryce, who grew up on the Hualpai Indian Reser vation in Arizona. He is known at Bryce as Walapai Johnny. Walapai said to a young lady from New York who had never been on a horse before: "Okay, cowgirl, lead off right behind me." We fell into line and soon dropped below the rim at Sunrise Point, then jogged past the entrance of the hikers' trail to Queens Garden. Then the trail topped a ridge near Fairy Castle and twisted toward a picnic area. Here we could hear people talking 600 feet above us on Bryce Point (page 504). As I looked around, I marveled that in such poor soil so much vegetation was thriv ing. Each day we found newly blooming Mariposa lilies, blue flax, paintbrush, iris, and primroses. On the rim I could see juniper, pifion, and ponderosa pine; elsewhere in Bryce we had encountered Douglas fir and aspen. On chalky white ridges, where nothing else grew, survived the indestructible bristlecone pine-the oldest known living thing.* Back at the corral, the young lady from New York dismounted stiffly and complained she could hardly walk. "Don't worry," Walapai said. "You'll dance away that soreness at the lodge tonight." We enjoyed the evenings at Bryce. Among the 175 college students who work there each summer, anyone who can sing, dance, or act takes part in the nightly variety show. We could usually spot our pretty waitress in the chorus line. Herm Pollock, a hotel employee who grew up at Bryce, sometimes joined in with his guitar. We loved to hear him sing: "Hooray for Kane County, land of the free, Home of the grasshopper, bedbug, and flea. I'll sing loud her praises; I'll boast of her fame, While starvin' to death on a Government claim." Dudes Get Musical Send-off Each afternoon when the buses left for Cedar City, the entire crew gathered at the lodge for "Singaway." Often a "dude of the day" was escorted off the bus and crowned with a Western hat. Then everyone joined in a lusty chorus of, "Goodbye dudes, we're sorry to see you go!" The departing visitors were sorry to go, too, even those used to feasting on magnifi cent scenery. At the lodge they still remem ber the lady who said: "Zion was the fruit cocktail, and Grand Canyon was the main course. But I had to come to Bryce to get my dessert!" * See "Bristlecone Pine, Oldest Known Living Thing," by Edmund Schulman, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE, March, 1958. Tower Bridge Leaps a Dry Moat; Solid Rock Forms Its Drawspan Close by, light pierces a window of Oastler Castle (above), named for Dr. Frank Oastler, a New York physician who served on the first advisory board to the National Park Service in the 1930's. The castle's crenelated wall flanks Campbell Canyon Trail. 511
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Western Photo Corner
Thursday July 31, 2008 - Vol. VII Issue 6
TRANSCRIBING CONFUSION
We were thoroughly confused. While transcribing medical audiotapes, my co-worker came upon the following garbled diagnosis: "This man has pholenfrometry."
Knowing nothing about that particular condition, she double-checked with the doctor. After listening to the tape, he shook his head and smiled.
"This man," he said, translating for her, "has fallen from a tree."
Most people hate to parallel park. The other day, I saw this woman trying to get out of a tight parking space. She bumped the car in front, then backed up and hit the car behind her. This went on about two minutes.
I walked over to see if I could somehow help. My offer was declined. She said, "Why have bumpers if you're not going to use them once in a while?"
Our boss told us that a salary raise is planned. One of the guys asked, "When does it become effective?"
The boss answered, "As soon as you do."
SCOTCH WITH TWO DROPS OF WATER
A lady goes to the bar on a cruise ship and orders a Scotch with two drops of water. As the bartender gives her the drink she says, “I’m on the cruise to celebrate my 80th birthday and its today.”
The bartender says, “Well since it’s your birthday, I’ll buy you a drink. In fact, this one is on me.
The woman finishes her drink, the woman to her right says, “I would like to by you a drink, too.”
The old woman says, “Thank you. Bartender I want a Scotch with two drop of water. “Coming up,” says the bartender.
As she finishes that drink, the man to her left says, “I would like to buy you one, too.”
“Coming right up,” the bartender says. As he gives her the drink, he says “ma’am, I’m dying of curiosity. Why the Scotch with only two drops of water?”
The old woman replies, “Sonny, when you’re my age, you’ve learned how to hold your liquor. Holding your water; however, is a whole other issue.’
“OLD” IS WHEN:
Your sweetie says, “Let’s go upstairs and make love,” and you answer, “Pick one, I can’t do both!”
Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you’re barefoot.
A sexy babe catches your fancy and your pacemaker opens the garage door.
Going braless pulls all the winkles out of your face.
You don’t care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don’t have to go along.
You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police.
“Getting a little action,” means you don’t need to take any fiber today.
“Getting lucky” means you find your car in the parking lot.
An “all nighter” means not getting up to use the bathroom.
An office technician got a call from a computer user. The customer told the tech that her computer was not working. She described the problem and the tech concluded that her computer needed to be brought in and serviced.
He told her, "Unplug the power cord and bring it up here and I'll fix it for you."
About ten minutes later she showed up at his door with the electrical cord in her right hand.
A friend of mine has three boys, the youngest of whom, Gregory, had just started school. A teacher commented to Gregory that she couldn't believe he was already in first grade and asked what his mother did all day now that the three boys were in school.
"Cartwheels," Gregory answered.
YOUNG PATIENT
My nursing colleague was preparing an intravenous line for a 15 year-old male patient. The bedside phone rang and the boy's mother reached over to pick it up.
After talking for a few minutes, the mother held the phone aside and said, "Your father wants to know if you have any cute nurses."
The boy gazed at the nurse, who had the needle poised above his arm, ready for insertion. "Tell him," he replied, "they're absolutely gorgeous!"
TAX TIP
Worried about an IRS audit? Avoid what's called a red flag. That's something the IRS always looks for.
As an example, if you have some money left in your bank account after paying your taxes. That's a red flag.
A husband came home from work one evening. He walked in the house and saw his wife sitting on the couch watching TV. She told him she was having trouble with her car.
"My car won't start," she said. "But I know what the problem is."
"OK, What's the problem?" the husband asked.
"There's water in the carburetor," she replied.
"Come on, honey," the husband said. "You don't know how a car works, much less what the parts look like, so how can you tell me there's water in the carburetor?"
"There's definitely water in the carburetor," the wife insisted.
"OK," the husband said. "I'll go take a look. Where is it?"
The wife said, "In the lake."
British Speed Trap
Two British traffic patrol officers from North Berwick were involved in an unusual incident while checking for speeding motorists on the A-1 Great North Road. One of the officers used a hand-held radar device to check the speed of a vehicle approaching over the crest of a hill, and was surprised when the speed was recorded at over 300 mph. Their radar suddenly stopped working and the officers were not able to reset it.
Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact latched on to a NATO Tornado fighter jet, which was engaged in a low-flying exercise over the Border district, approaching from the North Sea.
Back at police headquarters, the chief constable fired off a stiff complaint to the RAF Liaison office. Back came the reply in true laconic RAF style:
"Thank you for your message, which allows us to complete the file on this incident. You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Tornado had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked onto, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it.
"Furthermore, an air-to-ground missile aboard the fully-armed aircraft had also automatically locked onto your equipment.
"Fortunately, the pilot flying the Tornado recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile systems alert status, and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched and your hostile radar installation was destroyed. Good Day..."
FORMER CO-WORKER?
At the outpatient surgery center where I work, the anesthesiologist often chatted with patients before their operations to help them relax.
One day he thought he recognized a woman as a co-worker at the VA hospital where he had trained.
When the patient confirmed that his hunch was correct, he said, "So, tell me, is the food still as bad as it used to be?"
"Well, I suppose," she replied, "I'm still cooking there."
COUNTRY TUNES
My wife and I were browsing in a crafts store when I noticed a display of country-style musical instruments. After looking over the flutes, dulcimers and recorders, I picked up a shiny, one-stringed instrument I took to be a mouth harp. I put it to my lips and, much to the amusement of other shoppers, twanged a few notes on it.
After watching from a distance, my wife came up and whispered in my ear, "I hate to tell you this, honey, but you're trying to play a cheese slicer."
MEMORY IMPROVEMENT
I knew that as I was getting older, I was finally able to admit that certain things were starting to "slip". In an effort to prevent this memory "slippage", I went enthusiastically to a three-hour seminar on memory improvement.
After an hour I slipped out. I took the same course, given by the same professor, last year.
GRANDPA'S DRIVING
Grandpa was driving with his 9-year-old granddaughter and beeped the horn by mistake. She turned and looked at him for an explanation.
He said, "I did that by accident."
She replied, "I know that, Grandpa."
He replied, "How did you know?"
She said, "Because you didn't say, 'Idiot!' afterwards."
TWO-DAY COURSE FOR MEN
EVENING CLASSES FOR MEN!
OPEN TO MEN ONLY - ALL ARE WELCOME
Note: Due to the complexity and level of difficulty, each course will accept a maximum of eight participants. The course covers two days, and topics covered in this course include:
How to fill ice cube trays. Step-by-step guide with slide presentation
Toilet rolls - do they grow on the holders? Round table discussion
The differences between laundry basket & floor. Practicing with hamper (Pictures and graphics)
Dishes & silverware - do they levitate/fly to kitchen sink or dishwasher by themselves? Debate among a panel of experts
Remote control. Losing the remote control. Help line and support groups
Learning how to find things. Starting with looking in the right place instead of turning the house upside down while screaming. Also an open forum
Empty milk cartons - do they belong in the fridge or the bin? Group discussion and role-playing
Health watch - bringing her flowers is not harmful to your health. PowerPoint presentation
Real men ask for directions when lost. Real life testimonial from the one man who did.
Is it genetically impossible to sit quietly as she parallel parks? Driving simulation
Living with adults - basic differences between your mother and your spouse. Online class and role playing
How to be the ideal shopping companion. Relaxation exercises, meditation and breathing techniques
Remembering important dates & calling when you're going to be late. Bring your calendar or PDA to class.
Getting over it. Learning how to live with being wrong all the time
A REAL PERSON
Manning the computer help desk for the local school district was my first job. And though I was just an intern, I took the job very seriously. But not every caller took me seriously.
"Can I talk to a real person?" a caller asked.
"I am real," I said.
"Oh, I'm sorry," the caller said. "That was rude of me. What I meant to say was, could I talk to someone who actually knows something?"
TACKLEBOX LURES
On her 15th birthday, my daughter opened a package from her mom and her sisters. Out came a beauty case containing many samples of makeup.
"Neat!" I exclaimed. "Your own tackle box!"
My wife calmly explained that it was NOT a tackle box; it was a beauty kit. My daughter proceeded to open it up and show us all the mascara, eye shadow, rouge, and other cosmetics.
At this point I leaned over to my wife and whispered, "I told you it was a tackle box. Just look at all those lures."
TEXAS SPEAK
Phrases and their definitions straight from a real live cowboy...
The engine's runnin' but ain't nobody driving.
(Not overly intelligent)
All hat, no cattle.
(All talk and no action)
We've howdied but we ain't shook yet.
(We've made a brief acquaintance, but not been formally introduced)
He's got tongue enough for 10 rows of teeth.
(Talks a lot)
He looks like the dog's been keepin' him under the porch.
(Not the most handsome of men)
As full of wind as a corn-eating horse.
(Prone to boasting)
You can put your boots in the oven, but that don't make 'em biscuits.
(You can say whatever you want about something, but that doesn't change what it is)
Guess which of the following statements are True or False?
(Answers below but no peeking!)
1 - Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
2 - Alfred Hitchcock did not have a bellybutton.
3 - A pack-a-day smoker will lose approximately 2 teeth every 10 yrs.
4 - People do not get sick from cold weather; it's from being indoors a lot more.
5 - When you sneeze, all bodily functions stop, even your heart!
6 - Only 7 per cent of the population are lefties.
7 - 40 people are sent to the hospital for dog bites every minute.
8. Babies are born without knee caps. They don't appear until they are 2-6 years old.
9 - The average person over fifty will have spent 5 years waiting in lines.
10 - The toothbrush was invented in 1498.
11 - The average housefly lives for one month.
12 - 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year.
13 - A coat hanger is 44 inches long when straightened.
14 - The average computer user blinks 7 times a minute.
15 - Your feet are bigger in the afternoon than the rest of the day.
16 - Most of us have eaten a spider in our sleep.
17 - The REAL reason an ostrich sticks its head in the sand is to search for water.
18 - The only 2 animals that can see behind themselves without turning their heads are the Rabbit and the Parrot.
19 - John Travolta turned down the starring roles in "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Tootsie".
20 - Michael Jackson owns the rights to the South Carolina State anthem.
21 - In most television commercials advertising milk, a mixture of white paint and a little thinner is used instead of real milk.
22 - Prince Charles and Prince William NEVER travel on the same airplane, just in case there is a crash.
23 - The first Harley Davidson motorcycle built in 1903 used a tomato can for a carburetor.
24 - Most hospitals make money by selling the umbilical cords cut from women who give birth. They are reused in vein transplant surgery.
25 - Humphrey Bogart was related to Princess Diana. They were 7th cousins.
26 - If coloring weren't added to Coca-Cola, it would be Green.
ANSWERS BELOW:
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TRUE
Don't you just love number 16?
How do you catch a unique rabbit?
(Unique up on it.)
How do you catch a tame rabbit?
(Tame way, unique up on it.)
How do crazy people go through the forest?
(They take the psycho path.)
How do you get holy water?
(You boil the hell out of it.)
What do fish say when they hit a concrete wall?
(Dam!)
What do Eskimos get from sitting on the ice too long?
(Polaroid’s)
What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work?
(A stick)
What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
(Nacho cheese)
What do you call Santa’s Helpers?
(Subordinate clauses)
What do you call four Bullfighters in quicksand?
(Quattro Sinko)
What do you get from a pampered cow?
(Spoiled milk)
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
(Frostbite)
What lies at the bottom of the ocean and twitches?
(a nervous wreck)
What’s the difference between roast beef and pea soup?
(Anyone can roast beef)
Where do you find a dog with no legs?
(Right where you left him)
Why do gorillas have big nostrils?
(Because they have big fingers)
Why don’t blind people like to sky dive?
(Because it scares the dog)
What kind of coffee was served on the Titanic?
(Sanka)
Why did pilgrim’s pants always fall down?
(Because they wore their belt buckle on their hat)
What’s the difference between a bad golfer and a bad skydiver?
(A bad golfer goes, whack, dang! A bad skydiver goes dang! whack)
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Ensuring Patronage of Eastern Ports
Eromosele Abiodun posits that the recent privatisation of the Warri port and the approval of 10 per cent discount habour dues for vessels calling at eastern ports last week, are steps expected to ensure sustained patronage and reduce pressure on Lagos ports
As part of efforts to increase patronage at the Eastern ports,
"The objective is to increase efficiency in our ports, improve service delivery, upgrade and modernise facilities in the ports, reduce the cost of shipping and clearing of goods at the ports and relieve the government of the burden of financing the sector."
Sanwo-Olu and Breath of Fresh Air in Apapa
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Unearthing the Massive Crude Oil Theft in the Niger Delta
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Shippers Council to Audit Seaport Terminals across Nigeria
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Nigeria’s Waters as Haven for Pirates
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‘Akwa Ibom remains safe, friendly for investors’
Akwa� Ibom government has denied a report by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that the state represents one of the flashpoints of violence and insecurity saying instead that it remains safe and friendly for investors. “We� wish to state that Akwa Ibom State remains one of the most peaceful, safe and secure States in Nigeria. This is an incontrovertible and unvarnished fact...
FG Considers Ondo for Deep Seaport Project
… As Badagry Deep Seaport’s fate hangs in the balance Mary Nnah The efforts of the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) towards developing a deep seaport in the riverine areas of the state appear to have paid off as the Federal Government has finally agreed to open discussions with the state on the execution of the multi-billion naira project, which is expected to...
WACCIMA urges exporters to patronize Delta Ports for economic growth
The Warri Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (WACCIMA) on Thursday urged exporters in Warri and its environs to patronize the Delta Ports for seamless shipping of goods and services to boost the economic growth of the Niger Delta region. President of WACCIMA, Mrs Patricia Idiakhoa, made this call during an export enlightenment workshop held in...
PTML offers discounted tariff to importers’ of overtime cargo
The Port and Terminal Multi-services Limited (PTML) has called on importers of overtime cargoes on its terminal to secure clearance from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and take delivery of their cargo directly from the terminal latest July 15 at a discounted tariff rates. PTML in a public notice sighted by BusinessDay, said it had concluded plans to transfer all overtime...
Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Rail begins commercial activities September
The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) says commercial activities on the ongoing modernised Lagos-Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway project will begin in September this year from Agege in Lagos to Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Already, 53 coaches, 30 locomotives, 200 wagons of different standards have been ordered to arrive in batches in preparation for the kick-off. Fidet Okhiria,...
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Posts tagged ‘Quantum Jumps’
Experience a New Science of Instant Transformation with Cynthia Sue Larson
Quantum Jumps: An Extraordinary Science of Happiness and Prosperity by Cynthia Sue Larson is reviewed here by guest blogger Marya Mann, PhD, an author, Quantum Creativity Therapist and co-founder of the Loom of Love, a Center for Conscious Arts located in West Hawaii, on the Big Island:
The Great Work of Cynthia Sue Larson
If you really want to know how quantum physics has changed humanity, read this book. Elegantly jumping between the fields of transpersonal psychology, mind-body medicine, energy healing and comparative spirituality, Cynthia Sue Larson is thoroughly grounded in her extraordinary quantum skills.
Passionately penned, clearly organized and intellectually sound, Larson’s purpose is to prepare us for the reverberations of a world in quantum transition. She has written three other books on related subjects, including Reality Shifts: When Consciousness Changes the Physical World, but this book holds the doors of the new sciences, philosophy and self-realization wide open for all.
The culmination of decades of research, study and practice, this manual for the journey can lead you to a higher order of quantum experience and a happier, more fulfilling life.
Quantum Jumps – sub-atomic transitions or abrupt changes of an electron from one quantum state to another – are happening all the time. They affect our personal lives, religion, psychology, medicine, technology, government and business. Our awareness of them and mindful invocation of the quantum state gives us access to more adaptable, resilient and useful aspects ourselves.
Now, at the dawning of the Quantum Age, Larson writes, “As in all previous transition points from Stone Age to Bronze Age, to Iron Age, to Agricultural Age, to Industrial Age to Information Age, the transition to Quantum Age will require us to adjust not only to using the newest tools of this new age, but also to incorporate the requisite thought patterns required to adapt to these new tools.”
Thought patterns are significant in Larson’s quantum world because what happens in the quantum realm does not stay in the quantum realm. Those of us who have experienced precognition, premonitions, intuitive hunches, synchronicity and déjà vu already know this. Few of us, however, have had a handbook like Quantum Jumps.
Larson offers here the foundations of more than 100 years of quantum research, clearly establishing the scientific underpinnings of what we used to think of as new age and woo-woo. Articulating the mysteries of the quantum world with a scientist’s irrefutable logic, she offers frameworks and data from prestigious universities and labs that explain how quanta behave.
Interspersed throughout are short, lively exercises for trying out your quantum wings, while an extensive Q & A section at the end of the book supports the reader in the effective use of Quantum Jumps right away.
The book’s main theme – that the way our universe really works is more fascinating, fertile and interconnected than humanity has believed – colors every one of its 289 pages. It’s not only the microscopic building blocks of matter in the laboratory that exhibit such quantum phenomena as superimposed states, multiple existences, or entangled, non-local states enjoying instantaneous communication with one another across vast distances. People, animals and plants do too. Two-thirds of physicists surveyed now believe that everything in material form — including us — exists in a superimposed state of many possible realities.
“The mind-boggling implication of this simple statement is that there are many possible you’s… and many possible me’s,” Larson declares.
In her third chapter, “Why Do We Quantum Jump?” Larson presents a range of motivations for the typical person to actively make a Quantum Jump: to survive a crisis, to find their calling, lose weight or find a mate. While there is clear evidence that people do often feel better, find their vocation, trim down and find a partner, the explanations for how Quantum Jumps work are less obvious.
Numerous physics theories that explain what’s going on are known as ‘interpretations’ and Larson does an impeccable job describing how they account for “quantum weirdness” and the many realities that make up what we call “consciousness.”
David Bohm’s Holographic Interpretation, Leonard Susskind and Raphael Bousso’s Holographic Multiverse Interpretation, and Niels Bohr’s Copenhagen Interpretation, among others, are explored; Larson then gives us meaningful real-world anecdotes to match their predictions.
Especially vivid is John Cramer’s Transactional Interpretation, which suggests “handshakes” take place between quantum particles in different points of time and space. “In Cramer’s interpretation, a particle here and now on Earth instantaneously communicates with particles light-years away in time and space,” reports Larson, “as one particle sends an ‘offer’ wave and another responds with a ‘confirmation’ wave.”
Most intriguing is Hugh Everett III’s Many Worlds Interpretation (MWI) of quantum physics, which postulates a multiverse where a person may be living the life he only dreams about in this universe. He can travel to alternate realities and bring back experience and data across the multiverse into this timespace reality from his future or parallel self. Traits one has developed in a parallel universe can seed those same qualities and behaviors in this reality.
The holographic multiverse offers us mind-blowing freeways into the majesty of the heavens and is limited only by our imaginations. We can, not figuratively, but literally jump from one parallel universe to another.
The multiverse explanation for quantum mechanics got a big boost back in 1987 when Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg calculated that the cosmological constant of our universe — the energy density in otherwise empty space — is so statistically unlikely that it must be something of an aberration.
“The fact that we appear to live in such an improbable universe is leading ever-increasing numbers of physicists to embrace the multiverse. Growing evidence, such as a dearth of other new particles found in addition to the newly found Higgs boson, suggests that our universe is measured to be just as we would expect it according to the multiverse Many Worlds Interpretation,” confirms Larson.
Her enthusiasm and story-telling skill breathe life into sometimes dry history and theory, as when she wonders what happens to the missing socks from your washer? We may joke that the socks have entered a parallel universe, she says, but actually, your socks may really have disappeared into a parallel universe! For example, in 2012, theoretical physicists from the University of l’Aquila, Italy, found a mysterious anomaly; the loss rate of neutrons appeared to depend on the strength and direction of a magnetic field. Physicist Zurab Berezhiani proposed that perhaps the missing neutrons were visiting parallel universes!
Leading us through the new frontier filled with entangled diamonds, teleporting rubidium atoms and quantum biology, Larson points to ever-increasing evidence of quantum behavior on the macroscopic (larger-than-quantum-particle) scale.
We see plants with the ability to photosynthesize based on quantum superposition and birds that appear to navigate using quantum entanglement. Our very human sense of smell appears to depend on quantum tunneling, she says, “with electrons in the receptors of our noses disappearing on one side of an olfactory (smell) molecule, and reappearing on the other.”
In “Changing Past, Present & Future,” Larson reveals how vast the universe really is – and how expansive our concepts about it will have to be in order to keep up.
Her section titled “Seeking Evidence of Parallel Universes & Many Big Bangs,” includes the story of physicists Stephen Hawking and Thomas Hertog who called for “the search for signs of multiple multiverse cosmic background radiation ‘Big Bangs,’ utilizing the concept of ‘Top-Down Cosmology,’ and the notion that our universe had more than one beginning and history. Thomas Hertog succinctly summarizes this big idea as, ‘quantum physics forbids a single history’.”
In astonishing sections on the universe according to the Transactional Interpretation, Larson presents studies that have consistently shown a seeming reversal between cause and effect. Bicausality – more than one possible beginning of events – and retrocausality, in which the direction of cause is reversed from past-to-present to present-to-past, are some of the principles that explain such phenomena as alternate histories, alternate recollections or “false memories,” and parallel worlds.
In the Quantum Age, alternate histories are to be expected. “They provide evidence of the superposition of states that we and everything around us exists within, so we can expect to occasionally see documented records from the past that differ from what we recall.”
State-of-the-art laboratories now have computers that operate on qubits rather than bits and have millions of times the analytical power of conventional processors. Quantum Jumps affect our society at every level; it is happening very fast, in every field and having massive consequences.
Consider the human “superpotential,” self-improvement and energy healing movements. In “Get a Quantum Jump Start” and “Quantum Jumps in Daily Life,” thought-provoking anecdotes include reports of remissions of cancer, events that have no apparent cause, and “reality shifts” that happen in an instant. “Their feelings changed their situations so much that would-be muggers and rapists walked away from potential victims, and a car plummeting off the side of the road landed safely in a lake…that had never been there before.” When people face dangerous or challenging situations, writes Larson, they can avoid harm and cultivate a positive state by “realizing in the midst of their ordeal that they can find and project a higher state of awareness on the situation.”
As you read Quantum Jumps, your mind will expand and your heart will be touched by the power of the quanta. You’ll probably agree with Larson that it’s important to plan how we will use its power and “what we are and aren’t willing to give of ourselves in order to reap its benefits.” She predicts we will, again, likely find ourselves immersed in the new quantum technology before we’ve properly considered how best to answer these questions, “let alone what implications there are to how we choose to respond.”
Woven with powerful personal stories and dozens of resonant laboratory and case studies, Quantum Jumps, Larson’s “great work,” serves us well as source material for answering those essential quantum questions.
Quantum Jumps is available on Amazon.com. For more information on the author, visit realityshifters.com.
Contact today’s reviewer at marya@loomoflove.com or visit maryamann.com.
Becca Chopra, author of The Chakra Diaries, Chakra Secrets and Balance Your Chakras, Balance Your Life
Becca's Inspirational Book Blog, Book Review, Inspirational Books, Inspirational Read, Quantum Theory, Reading Recommendations available on Amazon, Spiritual Books
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Quantum Jumps
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By Dawn Garcia #TuesdayTalks, ENTERTAINMENT, Interviews, Los Angeles November 29, 2016
Anthony Bourdain + the CRAFT
Like anyone with a pulse and an appetite, I have long since admired the journey of writer and chef, Anthony Bourdain. His ability to strip away any pretense to just get down in the trenches, eat, laugh, learn and educate is what every journalist should strive for. His uncanny ways of taking you alongside him on every journey he embarks on always awakens inspiration.Bourdain’s latest project is the quest for artisans around the world who are masters of their craft. Working with William Grant & Sons spirit, The Balvenie, the single malt whiskey brand takes story and adventure on a new path. Introducing the series, “Raw Craft”, Bourdain begins by exploring the behind-the-scenes grit and reality of making what is a contender in the spirits world.
While learning the finite details at the factory in Scotland, we learn about the grains, the patience, the course corrections and more. From rye whiskey to iron working (with the episode featuring Elizabeth Brim, who will make you feel inspired and motivated to never give up on a dream), this show stands out from all of the others he’s done because this time he’s tapping into the heart of people. A reprieve from food or travel, but rather the very thread that weaves together the essence of what makes artisanship so incredibly special.
Invited to a screening of an episode and to do a Q & A with Tony, listening to him speak first hand is like sitting with a friend you’ve known for years that always has the best stories. He is charismatic, self deprecating, humble, but undeniably smart and purely genuine.
Whether he’s talking about planning meals for his daughter a week in advance or admitting he’s not afraid to look stupid, he is the real deal. It is a pleasure to share a little more insight into some of the things I was eager to know and hopefully, some things that will enlighten and inspires you …
UPDATE: June 8th, 2018 – Today the world lost a man whose ability to transform the way we see the world was unlike any other. Over the years we’ve been taken to the streets of the Middle East, through meat markets in Asia, talked to strangers on the street, and felt a human connection that feels lost on most days. Bourdain is a revelation in many ways but in person, he is a presence that left an impression on your soul. He made you believe in the beauty of the grit. My heart sank upon his loss but the legacy he’s left us all is one we must never fail to continue. The world needs to be awakened and if we can learn to see the profound impact of other cultures, see the immense importance of one another, embrace all the difference, confront our misconceptions, and just take a fucking risk, we will be honoring him. Anthony: You will be forever missed in this great, big, colorful world.
Dawn Garcia (DG): I love Japan. I find it to be the most beautiful yet the most contrasting in both culture and obscurity. I was wondering when you were there, just happening upon things, what are some of the more beautiful moments you stumbled upon and then in contrast to that, some of the more obscure?
Anthony Bourdain (AB): Some of the most beautiful moments – well, for starters, Japanese plumbing is so awesome! My entire crew of my boys, and there were like fifteen of us, were always fifteen minutes late because they were enjoying the bidet. Just hanging in the bathroom, enjoying the warm jets, let’s just put it that way.
And – Onsen. You know, Japanese tend to work really, really hard but man they know how to relax. Going to onsen, especially if you go to a real compound on the countryside, looking out at these perfectly landscaped views, all carefully tilted so that even if there may be a guest near you, you’re not aware of them? If you slide into that hot cedar tub or rock pool, man they do that right. That whole entire process is deeply satisfying.
Also, the minimalism of a Japanese flower arrangement is something that is also quite interesting to me. The way they decide first what’s unnecessary to make the arrangement beautiful – they strip away complication and then concentrate on the few elements that are really pretty and truly beautiful.
Japan also has both its good side and its really quirky dark side. Like the fetishes, and I don’t want to get too detailed, but let’s just say there’s a tendency to pay attention to detail there that can be troubling in terms of the nightlife arena.
But in the food, the art, the landscaping and so many aspects of the Japanese culture, I’m just constantly – it just really takes my breath away. I love it.
DG: Following up on the question we discussed during the LA screening about Japan – a country so beautiful and contrasting in culture, tradition, and experiences – what two artisan crafts would you be most fascinated to explore?
AB: I’m fascinated by old-school, traditional tebori-style tattoos. And the Japanese art of Ikebana (flower arranging) is interesting as well. But there are so many: knife and sword making, ceramic work, printmaking, and sushi in Japan are all thrilling.
DG: Smell is such a memory trigger. When you visited The Balvenie distillery, what smells penetrated your senses?
AB: There’s no place in the world like Scotland; touring the distillery and seeing first-hand how The Balvenie is made was quite eye opening. They still malt and dry their own barley – you don’t see a lot of that, and the smell of the malting floor, with the grains slowly warming, is familiar and comforting even though the process today is very rare. It surprised me to see the time-tested, age-old tactics that are still used to this day, and how they continue to do things just as they’ve always done.
DG: When you’ve been out filming and discovering food, what has been one of the more impactful conversations you’ve had with locals? And where were you?
AB: There have been so many! So often, people become incredibly open and frank over a meal and bare their souls on all sorts of issues. I don’t think I could pick one.
DG: A single bite of food or sip of a spirit can inspire a connection to the world I think we are all hungry for. What meal and/or drink have you had that really captured the essence of a place and completely awakened your palate?
AB: When you eat a good bun bo Hue in Vietnam, or a laksa in Borneo, you know exactly where you are immediately. You could be nowhere else.
DG: What most appealed to you about joining forces with The Balvenie and William Grant & Sons for this Series?
AB: I’ve been a fan of the brand for a long time. I guess you can say I was waiting for the right brand to come along, and this is a product that I like, and one that is very well-made, by some extremely passionate people as I have found out since starting to work with them. The Balvenie came to me with the idea to celebrate these kind of lone wolf craftspeople, and it’s something that just clicked. Seeing these craftspeople that have real passion for their work is exciting to me, and their stories deserved to be told.
DG: Lastly, what meal or dish did you eat growing up that still reminds you of that youthful wonder that inevitably stirred your curiosities as a chef?
AB: I wrote about this in Kitchen Confidential but it still holds true all these years later: the oyster. I’ve had countless inventive, amazing, life-changing meals and dishes in the many years since, but it all goes back to that first, simple, freshly-shucked oyster. The surprise and wonder I felt as a young kid that something could taste so completely of the sea and so unbelievably different from everything I had ever experienced – it’s inspired my curiosities ever since.
Every time I watch a show he’s working on like Parts Unknown or listen to Tony talk, I am continually inspired that the world is not only vast and extraordinary but worth our attention and respect. A huge thank you to Tony for taking the time in the midst of traveling and filming to do this interview and to the Balvenie crew for making this possible. I (as I’m sure are my readers) am eternally grateful …
ABOUT THE BALVENIE’S RAW CRAFT WITH ANTHONY BOURDAIN:
Season 1 of The Balvenie’s Raw Craft with Anthony Bourdain (2015) garnered over 2.6 million viewers who gained a glimpse into the lives and works of committed artisans at the forefront of the American craft movement. Season 2 of Raw Craft will debut four new episodes on a rolling bases starting September 15th, 2016. The series will celebrate a new group of America’s most talented craftspeople – handpicked by Bourdain – in the second season of the engaging online film series.
Guiding Bourdain through their process, each craftsperson provides a unique insight into the dedication and sacrifice required to create things the old fashioned way – by hand. Bourdain says, “The term handcrafted gets thrown around a lot these days. It’s become a movement – a trend – that can obscure passionate folks who actually make amazing things by hand.” Through Raw Craft, Bourdain uncovers the true meaning of craftsmanship and aims to raise a new level of awareness for the American craft movement.
The Balvenie’s longstanding alliance with craft is a result of the distillery’s dedication to the five rare crafts of whisky making, which allow them to achieve their distinctive taste and exceptional quality. The Balvenie still grows its own barley, uses traditional floor maltings, employs a team of coopers to tend its casks, a coppersmith to maintain its stills, and has in its service the most experienced Malt Master, David Stewart, MBE, in Scotch whisky history.
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I'm off on my Summer escapades, but will return September 22nd to kick off the annual Horror Metal Marathon leading up to Halloween. Got some strange, obscure stuff to cover this year so stay tuned, and as always, thanks so much for stopping by and checking out the reviews!
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Harlot's Grip - Harlot's Grip EP (2018)
Harlot's Grip is a new project involving Wayne Richards and Chris Dora of Ohio's perpetually underrated death/thrashing beast Soulless, as well as bassist Ed Stephens who has played in an eclectic range of groups, from metal/hardcore legends Ringworm to 80s heavy metal hopefuls Shok Paris. In fact, between the three musicians here, you've probably got at least 30 bands worth of experience, from numerous sub-genres, in and around Ohio, and it really shows in the finished project. Unlike Soulless, or Stephens' Shed the Skin, this material is leaning far more in a traditional heavy metal direction. It's not Wayne's first rodeo in that realm either, having put out the solid Mach II record back in 2009, but the content of this EP is far more intricate and defined than that, and ultimately more impressive.
I'd place the sound conjured up here between the ballsier NWOBHM bands of the mid 80s, such as Saxon and their ilk, and the more finesse-driven USPM to follow that era like Jag Panzer. The riffs are just as often to break out into conventional, mid-paced, blue collar fist-pumping chords patterns are to explore more gleaning, textured surges of melody, but the two are equally mitigated so that you're getting your fill of the former, with just as much of the latter as you'd need to prevent the tunes from becoming predictable. A small fraction of the aggression and melody also draws upon their Soulless alma mater, which is fine by me since that band is bananas. It also benefits a lot from not sounding painstakingly old school; this is clearly not a pure nostalgia trip by the band members, but an attempt to craft these influences into tunes that fit straight into 2018 and possess a little added nuance than just your average grab-bag British metal proxy. They're a bit more parallel to a Pharaoh, New Eden or Jag Panzer than an Eternal Champion, Cauldron or Visigoth, perhaps, but could be equally appealing to fans of all of these.
Big hooks. Audible bass lines grooving along with them. Big drums, cranked right along the guitars so you can hear every splash and thump. Clear emotional ramp-up between verses and choruses, with effective leads that disperse sorrow, melancholy and other feels over the bridge rhythms. Richards even employs a very mid-range, workmanlike vocal tone reminiscent of Biff Byford or Tank's Algy Ward, and that does bring me to one minor critique. As much as I'm cool with that approach, and how it best uses its available range, I did feel like some of the riffing and production tended to overpower them at times. Without needing a bunch of cliche shrieks and screams, a few more bells and whistles in the mix could bring them out more, whether that's just done in the mix or in the line composition. There was also a backing vocal or two which felt a little bland, muscle those up too. The only other quip might be that the four tunes here kind of covered a samey range of tempos and aesthetics, but this would easily be corrected by a full-length effort where they'll reach wider.
And I hope such an album is on the horizon, because Harlot's Grip is a refreshing entry into a niche I think is often neglected in these days of throwback tweaking...a band that looks backwards only for its foundation and then cements over it something a little more creative. Some classy riffing, some classy sword & sorcery artwork, well worth checking out if you're a fanatic for old heavy metal or UPSM with an emphasis on its songwriting groundwork rather than Harpy-like wailing eccentricity.
Verdict: Win [7.75/10]
https://harlotsgrip.bandcamp.com/releases
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Labels: 2018, harlots grip, Heavy Metal, ohio, USA, win
Zombiefication - Below the Grief (2018)
If I received only middling returns from the band's 2014 album Procession Through Infestation, that only highlights even more how much of a surprise Below the Grief has proven. Trace elements of their Swedish-derived death metal sound might persist throughout this fourth Zombiefication full-length, but on the whole it's far enough removed from the roots of their sound that it's easy to count it as the most unique they've ever produced. A hammering helping of death metal fundamentals fueled by anger and towering walls of melodic force, helmed by passionate vocals which seem like the singer was just crawling and dragging home from some violent altercation in which he received a number of bruises and cuts. It's also exciting, and unlike its well-produced predecessor, far less of a predictable experience...simple but effective riffs would just burst out of the landscape everywhere and keep me glued to my earbuds as I awaited what would come next.
It's actually a little daunting to describe...like a jarring mesh of death metal, thrash and hardcore with an overall atmosphere birthed from the sheer savagery of its motion. The drumming is extremely loud and crashy, albeit not so much that you can't make out whatever else is happening. This was actually one slight little hangup for me, I think they could have turned those down just a fraction. The bass lines are propulsive and groovy, and the rhythm guitars create this sonic envelope which is aggressive but constantly oozing out desperate or sad, if not entirely creative melodies. To that extent it feels like a natural progression from the album before it, only the way the whole picture comes together here seems much more fresh. The vocals range a little higher before, bloodthirsty and raving grunts and howls which almost feel like he's being slapped in the midsection by 2 x 4 boards while he's in the studio booth barking them out. Lastly, they incorporate these little unexpected twists, like the cleaner breaks in "Deliverance from the Astral Sea", or the tribal, clanging, evil intro to the following track called "Echoes of Light". When that chug rolls in off the beat and then they hit those patterns of interchanging chords it feels like the group has turned over an incredible new musical leaf.
And at that point they're only a short way into the album, interesting ideas persist throughout all the tunes. Below the Grief has a really compelling contrast between thundering unrest and melancholy, and reaches a higher bar of craftsmanship and songwriting than any of their albums before it. The production might have a few flaws for a lot of listeners; it's not quite at the level of the album before it, for which of the mix was the forte, but the ingenuity and emotion manifest here is just so much cooler. I'm not saying it's the most memorable album you'll hear lately, but it's clearly inspired. An effort I could see myself recommending not only to classic death metal fans, or 'death 'n roll' addicts who enjoy records like Entombed's Uprising and Inferno, but also to fans of crushing sludge, or Chaos A.D.-like groove metal, or even metallic hardcore acts like Ringworm or Integrity. It cultivates a worthwhile cross-section of ideas, without ever playing them out cheap, and it also signifies a lot more risk than Zombiefication's backlog, which despite the novel geographical origin could have just fit in snugly with a lot of other old-school Swede-loving tributes. Sometimes you take the chance, you roll the dice and come out with a critical hit, and that's what Misters Hitchcock and Jacko have done here, and it's exciting. Well done.
Verdict: Win [8/10]
https://www.facebook.com/zombiefication666
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Labels: 2018, death metal, mexico, win, zombiefication
Dire Omen - Formless Fires Embodied EP (2018)
While they still might not register the same visibility as some of their Canadian counterparts also trailblazing the visceral crossroads of death and black metal aesthetics, Dire Omen has proven by this point that they're well worth the effort to check out if you're at all a fan of an Aurochs, Mitochondrion, or Antediluvian, or others worldwide who commingle the suffocating miasma of antiquated death metal with spastic, dissonant runs that often fall more into the camp of frenzied, blackened post-modern extremity. Formless Fires Embodies is a smaller dose of dizzying restlessness than their Dark Descent debut Wrestling the Revelation of Futility from 2014, but it's a great example of how just adding a little something extra can elevate a medium from stagnation to the death metal deli counter.
Fresh to order. What I mean by that 'little something' in the case of this EP is how each of the three tracks' harrowing, chaotic subterranean density is sliced through by some degree of middle or higher pitched, heavily dissonant guitars which immediately lends it a new layer of atmosphere. Obvious examples of this are in the creepy waning moment of "Malkuth", where bewitching harmonies create a haze of paranoia before the EP closes out. Or in "Null", an all-out assault on the senses, when the spikes of fragmented, Voivod-like guitars blanket a phrase over the blunt gutturals and lightly grooving bass lines, before they just erupt back into blasting your noggin off. Passages like these catapult Dire Omen beyond what might otherwise prove a more clinical exercise in the style, and while the bulk of the material here might tend towards the more straightforward and aggressive, it's that detailing which had me wanting to revisit the tracks rather than any of their brutality.
The production of the EP is definitely as dingy and claustrophobic as their past work, placed organically underground without ever shifting over towards vaulted, ominous inaugural Incantation worship. The vocals are used primarily like brute neolithic grunts that serve as an additional percussive weight alongside the drums, and to be honest I wouldn't mind if a bit of effects were placed on them just to have them stand out slightly more. They're intrinsic to the style, but perhaps a little dry and redundant when the music around them is so much more spastic. This is more about the mix than their syllabic placement, and in fact I think the tunes in general could benefit from a more brazen approach, where the guitars more boldly churn through your intestines and the drums cave in your skull. Beyond that lack of gloss, however, there is so little to complain about, and these tunes are equivalent in quality to that prior full-length. If you're seeking an experience bordering on Portal or Abyssal, only 'unmasked', or you're out tacking into the warping winds of chaos-born, dissonant death metal, Dire Omen should be at the other end of your spyglass, approaching with haste.
https://www.facebook.com/direomen
Labels: 2018, canada, death metal, dire omen, win
Zombiefication - Procession Through Infestation (2014)
Although they possess a whole ton of the elements that make for a Swedish death metal worship band, drowning in nostalgia for those early 90s classics ala Left Hand Path, Dark Recollections, Like an Everflowing Stream, and Clandestine, I thought it was interesting to watch the development of Zombiefication, being one of the rare Central American bands to adopt that sound, whereas so many of their peers are straight from Europe. And truth be hold, there was a sizable payoff when the band's 2013 sophomore full-length At the Caves of Eternal proved a notable improvement over their 2010 debut Midnight Stench in every category: the production, the musicianship, the songwriting potential. Fairly hot on the heels of that record, they released Procession Through Infestation, and it's an effort I'm rather split on, thinking they've once again made a formidable leap forward in one area while not exactly delivering in others...
I'll lead in with the production, which I found absolutely fantastic and the high point of this disc. As a band so thickly rooted in that old, raucous, heavy Entombed aesthetic, I loved how hugely it comes across on the recording. The rhythm guitars are potent and crashing, the bass corpulent with just the right amount of boom and buzz to stand out solidly in the mix. Drums are raw and snappy, cultivating a very live feel that works nicely with the sheer impact of those rhythms. 'Mr. Hitchcock''s vocals are likewise praiseworthy, massive and grotesque and never content to simply emulate themselves, the guy is always reaching deeply into his gut for another Petrov-ian howl or guttural sustain. The higher pitched melodic guitars here are also a nice touch, showing a clear influence not only from those most foremost Swedish legends, but also bands like At the Gates, Desultory and Edge of Sanity, and they never lay them on too thickly, affixing them to the meatier undercarriage of the rhythm in a perfectly bloody marriage. In fact, the way those melancholic or gloomy melodies interact with the other components reminds me a lot of the last two Tribulation albums, only more brute, less elegant.
Sadly, for all the glory of their carnal presentation, the songs and riff choices here really did not stick to me whatsoever. The chord patterns and melodies are all sort of average, without any standouts or climactic surprises waiting around any corner of the catacombs. The album is like wandering through a low-to-mid level dungeon and fighting the same monster in 8-10 different chambers, rather than slowly building towards that climactic boss battle. There were hooks I was invisibly hearing in my head that just never manifest, and while the sound of this record does do a lot to compensate when cranked out at high volumes, I just become too bored as I realize the musical progressions here are slightly bland. To be fair, there's occasionally a little clamor or unpredictable start/stop when they setup a track, but once you're out into the proper depths of the piece, it just becomes a little too repetitious; not that they're using the same chords or phrases over and over, just that it doesn't go through a series of emotional peaks and valleys, rather just stays on a level plane. It's an issue I take with a few of their European counterparts like Revel in Flesh (who they've done a split with) or a handful of Rogga's projects. Well-produced, well-intentioned, just not terribly memorable.
Verdict: Indifference [6.75/10] (we resurrect from tears)
Labels: 2014, death metal, Indifference, mexico, zombiefication
Vultur - Entangled in the Webs of Fear (2018)
Don't let the fact that Vultur doesn't fit entirely snug into the general population of the Sevared roster throw you off, this is an immensely brutal band...only brutal by an earlier genre standard than a lot of the more tech Suffocation or Deicide-inspired acts you often hear from that camp. Entangled in the Webs of fear feels like a more muscled alternative to the Floridian death metal once spawned by Death in the 80s, only with a lot more blasting and bulk through the enormous production, and vocals that feel a lot more in the vein of an Incantation, Wombbath or Rottrevore. So they do 'old school', sure, but they do it like a bunch of heavyweights in a grudge match against a much smaller opponent, and that opponent is your fucking skull.
This album sounds huge, with an ominous airiness coming from the speakers that really lets those churning guitars, growls and beats settle in for punishment. No tricks or gimmicks, just a slab of the purest death metal you're like to hear this year, an album that could appeal across several generations of fans. The guitars are a mix of dense chugs and coiled, evil tremolo picked lines that actually make you feel somewhat creeped out in spots, especially when the light, eerie leads break out over the surface. It doesn't sound like it took a whole lot of effort to come up with these riffs, for when you're in the mindset of how to just make something sound evil and aged, a lot of them seem like they'd spring directly to the muscle memory of your palms and fingers, but that's quite alright here because they exude a pummeling, claustrophobic intensity that transcends time. The bass is thick and oozy, and doesn't stick out too much in terms of note choices but just an extra layer of syrup driving home the darkness. Beats are thick bottomed, with nice fills, double bass rolls and effortless blasts where those work.
It should be noted that several members of this group are in another comparable outfit known as Ectoplasma, which isn't terribly different in style, and also has a recent album out called Cavern of Foul Unbeings that you should probably check out if you're into this. I actually liked the Vultur disc a bit more, but it's certainly blunter. Straight to the gut, vile and colorful death metal which bends the imagination way back to when it all felt so fresh and new, even though there is literally nothing new or innovative about a single damn thing they do. Doesn't matter, when it's wrought with such brute sincerity and passion, and even though the songs do grow a little samey throughout, I've had a great time spinning this one on numerous occasions, and highly recommend it if you're a fan of some of the groups I listed above, Spanish bands like Avulsed and Putrevore, or Finns like Purtenance and Slugathor. The cover art by Raul 'Mortuus' Fuentes is also really noteworthy, had this album come out back in '87-88 it's the sort of image that would be considered iconic decades on.
Verdict: Win [8/10] (ghouls and manglers gathered to feast)
https://www.facebook.com/vulturathens/
Labels: 2018, death metal, Greece, vultur, win
Calvarium - Assaulting the Divine EP (2004)
Counter to the stereotype that black metal is best listened to in the wintry months, I find myself more enraptured through the deepest, hottest months of the summertime, for at least then in addition to the other qualities I find in the genre, it gives me an escape from the season I admittedly hate the fuck out of. July, in particular, is the worst offender of the lot, so in the midst of the Fahrenheit spikes which break down any semblance of civility and fortitude others might describe of me in lighter climes, I find myself once again rummaging through the blackened discs, files and other detritus that have accumulated in my office for something that can temporarily estivate me from the surrounding blaze. This time I've stumbled across an untouched EP from Finnish obscurity Calvarium.
Now, while this particular project might not be well known, releasing only one album and this shorter successor, its members also play in, or have previously played in a who's who of other, comparable acts like Baptism, Horna, Black Death Ritual, Anal Blasphemy, Behexen, or the arena-touring, kid friendly Black Priest of Satan. By the looks of Assaulting the Divine, one is in store for a battering of traditional, newsprint black metal with few twists or surprises, playing it safe within a genre that conventionally relied on being unsafe. And that is the EP in a nutshell, a scathing 20 minutes of tremolo-picked, mildly raw black metal with not a single idea that anyone would ever mistake for being unique. That's not to write off Calvarium entirely, since this is a competent and obscene occult style of black metal which never really grows old for me, even though a great many of its proponents seem incapable of writing the evil riffs, gnashing vocal lines and atmospheres that chill enough to crack the flesh off the bones. These Finns are versed well enough in how to provide such elements, but simply don't ever excel at them.
I'd liken Assaulting the Divine to mix of Bathory and Horna, the former in the storming swagger of the excellently titled opener "Wrathpainted Hammer Upon their Weakening", and the latter almost everywhere else, with sibilant streams of submerged melodies and tinny blast beats driving much of the action. The production on the guitars reminds me of earlier Marduk albums, perhaps Enthroned off their first couple albums. I actually prefer the opening tune to the others, with its hoarse, bloodied rasp that escalates into a broader growl later in the verses, and the fact that I want to ride into battle just like it's Blood Fire Death all over again. "Through the Scars of Selfmutilation", despite its really excellent opening sample (which I couldn't quite pin down to a source), just felt like pretty typical charging glorious material without any standout riffs or truly abrasive feeling. The other highlight might be the black thrashing surge of "The Dark Blessed Elite", but if I were being honest I'd keep the first and last tunes, cut the two in the middle and then maybe find a place to keep that sample. It's just not all that interesting and half of the content is more sinister and memorable than the other, so it's essentially a solid single with some filler tunes.
That said, if you love this genre to a fault, it's really all here and issued with a relentless tenacity that will manifest some admiration. Clearly with this and the previous Skull of Golgotha we caught a glimpse of a group with the chops and experience to make some unsettling waves, but the roster instead decided to do that elsewhere with a myriad of other projects to keep them busy, and some that have borne superior, rotten fruit to this one.
Labels: 2004, black metal, calvarium, finland, Indifference
Six Feet Under - Unburied (2018)
Six Feet Under doesn't have the best track record when it comes to the compilation format. Barnes and his various crews have hardly spammed the market with label-born 'best of' nonsense, to their credit, other than a shitty iTunes comp and the elaborate box set A Decade in the Grave, which, while not worthwhile, at least gives the fans a massive amount of content, some new to it. But they have have continued to push the long-suffering Graveyard Classics cover series, which to this day has yet to produce anything that justifies its existence and seems like a no-win situation unless there is some massive, hidden legion of 6FU fans out there I am unaware of that snap the things off the record store shelves like piranha assaulting some bloody, meaty haunch thrown into the river.
If you've been following this band at all, you'll recognize the cover here as a sort of amalgamation of the albums Undead and Unborn...mostly the latter; and as the title implies, this is a compilation of 'rare' or unreleased tunes that were recorded during the sessions for those albums and scrapped due to...wait for it...probably not being good enough for those albums. Now, 'good enough' is a relative phrase with regards to Barne's enduring, uneven career, but I was at least a little bit interested in this due to Undead's status as being the sole Six Feet Under full-length that I hold on to, a shocker that seemed to come out of left field with a volley of catchy riffing, slightly less simplicity than on the many albums before it, and an excellent balance of intensity and grooves. They haven't exactly recaptured the quality there with its successors (including Unborn), but 2012 was clearly a sea change in the band's potential to kick ass with the write mix of songwriting and band members, and in fact Unborn and Crypt of the Devil were competent follow-ups until they once again started to slump with last year's forgettable Torment (and a few of the unreleased cuts here are also from that one).
Unfortunately, since these tunes were drawn from a couple different album sessions, there's straight up an unevenness in the production values and style. Half of the nine tracks are incredibly dull and straightforward groove offs in the vein of much of the tripe they were emitting in the 90s and earlier 'oughts. Something like "Violent Blood Eruption" had potential as a 'lost track' from those better albums, but even then the production is pretty weak and it would have to be mastered and mixed better to even consider it. Same goes for something like "Re-Animated", which is brute and minimal like a lot of their weaker albums, but seems constructed well enough otherwise to get your blood flowing and head banging at its adorable simplicity...even the lead here would be excited if you could hear it, but it just doesn't feel throughout Unburied like there was a concern to master all the material so it would level off with itself and feel like an album unto itself. I get that the intent is to present a bunch of rough cuts largely as they were, but some further care and attention could have transformed this selection into an album on par with or at least more formidable than a bunch of the past stinkers.
As it stands, Unburied is an inconsistent mess trading off some truly middling tunes with a few that could have proven worthwhile if allowed to gestate in Barnes' imagination, or on the mixing board. Die hards will discover a couple hooks hidden here or there, but as they weren't really 'good enough' for the albums they were originally written for, it's hard to think they've somehow snowballed into better Six Feet Under songs in the interim. Hard pass for me.
Verdict: Fail [4.25/10]
https://www.facebook.com/sixfeetunder
Labels: 2018, death metal, Fail, florida, six feet under, USA
Mutilate - Tormentium (2018)
While the majority of throwback death metal bands attempt to emulate their favorite acts of the 80s and 90s as closely as possible, there are others who seek to strip back the years to the point where that style was just lifting off, and then attempt to create a primal and even intentionally pedestrian sound as if the rest of it never existed. The strength of New York's Mutilate is that they manage to pull that off by hooking you with the most simplistic riffs, riffs you've probably heard before, a thousand times, and yet for some reason feel timeless in the hands of these brutes. One can tell just by the band's name, and half the song titles here ("Severed Limbs", "Life in Pain", "Sadistic Butchery", etc) that there's literally nothing new going on here. Creativity wouldn't come anywhere near this album, for fear of contracting some infectious disease...
And yet...YET, Tormentium is a fairly charming, bludgeoning way to pass 40 minutes when you're seeking out the sort of escapism you would turn towards death metal for when albums like Scream Bloody Gore, Eyes of Horror, To the Gory End, Master and Fuckin' Death were novelties. Heavily rooted in pummeling thrash riffs, driven towards the grave by the blunt and (admittedly) monotonous, muffled vocal growls. Drums that give you a mechanistic beating beneath the efficient, predictable rhythm guitar progressions. That said, because the material seems so formulaic, the album does offer up a surprise or two, like how the morbid, Death-like guitar at the opening of "Splattered Remains" is slathered with this raucous, wailing, super-minimal lead. Or those evil, neolithic grooves in the belly of "Sadistic Butchery" which are inescapable. Mutilate knows the boundaries within which it works, and never stretches them to any appreciable degree, but between those lines they give you about as much punch as you would desire, without sounding too much like a copy.
Does this have a lot of lasting value, when you could go back and listen to the other albums from the era to which it aesthetically strives? Probably not. There are only a scant few catchy guitar parts, and there aren't quite enough atmospherics to bind it all together. The vocals could use a little more of a dynamic, evil range to them, and a few compelling bass lines would have gone a long way to help with that dingy, subterranean atmosphere which the material dwells upon the fringe of. It's a murky mix, but more like something from a sewer or back alley than an abandoned catacomb or a swamp. The themes go for the violent imagery and proto-brutality that the Death debut and its ilk carved out for the coming kingdom of death metal, but offer up nothing new in that sphere. But for all of its flaws and irritations, Tormentium is still an album which achieves that bare minimum of enjoyment, a thuggish approach to death-metal-that-was-and-will-be, a clubbing of the senses; so if you wish your extreme metal was forever stuck in a cycling time-loop of 1987, give it a listen.
https://mutilatedeathmetal.bandcamp.com/
Labels: 2018, death metal, mutilate, new york, USA, win
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Welcome to the Belle Grove Museum Shop!
The Museum Shop at Belle Grove Plantation features unique gift items inspired by 18th and early 19th century Virginia Plantation life and a variety of books about the Shenandoah Valley and its history. We are proud to be a member of the Top of Virginia Artisan Trail and to feature local artists, artisans, farm products, and businesses in our shop. We continually receive new and exciting things, so stop in and visit us! Prices below do not include shipping. Belle Grove staff will contact you with shipping cost of your purchase within two business days. After shipping is paid via Pay Pal, your order will be shipped to your location. We will ship via US Postal Service Priority Mail. Please note that for Christmas delivery orders must be placed by close of business on December 17, 2018.
Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey and Spirits
Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey and Spirits are made in small batches by Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, Virginia using ingredients and methods that the distillery at Belle Grove may have used in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is available for sale at Copper Fox, through special order at Virginia ABC stores (whiskey is item 953070 and spirits are item 953069), or may be ordered online by 1 West Dupont Circle Wines and Liquors. Cheers--a portion of the proceeds benefit Belle Grove!
Whiskey Mini Barrel
Age your own Belle Grove 1797 Whiskey at home with this charred oak mini barrel! While we prefer using Belle Grove 1797 Spirits made by Copper Fox Distillery in Sperryville, Virginia, but you can age any clear spirits. About three 750 ml bottles fill the barrel and yield about one bottle of aged whiskey in about five months. The barrel may be used again and again and wood chips may be added for different flavors.
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Belle Grove Silver Ornament
This beautiful three-dimensional silver ornament crafted by The Charleston Mint depicts with fine detail the Manor House as it still stands today. It is ready for holiday giving in an attractive gift box.
Wooden Silhouette Ornament
This wooden silhouette is a cutout of Belle Grove with a little sparkle. It is a must-have to remember your trip to Belle Grove this holiday season!
Larkin Tea Company has made a special spiced black tea blend just for the holidays. It is available in regular or decaffinated. Each tea comes in a 2 oz. foil pouch. Please specify which variety you would like in a "note to seller" when you check out.
Hite Ceramic Mug
Blue Grey stoneware designed by Phil Schaltenbrand, owner and founder of Westerwald Pottery. This piece is wheel-thrown, brush decorated, and kiln fired. It is lead-free, microwave, and dishwasher safe. All pieces are stamped with a potter's mark, signed, and dated.
Belle Grove Lapel Pin
Show your support for Belle Grove with this custom lapel pin.
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1797 Belle Grove Ceramic Honey Jar
Hite Family Coat-of-Arms Notecards
This boxed set of eight cards and envelopes printed on a tan vellum style paper, depict the Hite Family coat of arms. This same symbol is founds on a wax seal that Major Isaac Hite inherited from his grandfather Jost Hite.
Belle Grove Plantation in the Civil War
Written by Wayne Sulfridge, Ph.D. on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Cedar Creek, this 40 page, illustrated booklet discusses what occurred at Belle Grove Plantation during the Civil War particularly during the Shenandoah Valley campaigns of 1862 and 1864.
War’s Cost: The Hites’ Civil War
In this 124-page book author Eugene Betit, Ph.D. focuses on the American Civil War service of the grandsons of Major Isaac Hite, Jr. founder of Belle Grove. Bétit analyzes the motivating factors that led those of even pre-military age to enlist, using Ancestry.com to obtain new data, as well as the Virginia Regimental History Series. The book examines Southern education, slavery, the First Families of Virginia and the settlement and development of the Shenandoah Valley to understand the intense combat in this critical theater of operations. The book contains extensive Hite family genealogical information.
Belle Grove Guide Book
This illustrated guide to Belle Grove Plantation includes the full history of site from the 1700's to the present day.
Cedar Creek Bowmans
Paperback book written by Roquey G. Jobes, Jr. "This is an accounting of the lives of the Third Generation of Bowmans that descend from George and Mary Hite Bowman..." Full of images and personal letters. A great addition to any collection of Shenandoah Valley literature.
The Women of Belle Grove
This illustrated book explores the lives of the many women who lived and worked at Belle Grove and makes history come alive!
A Guide to 18th & 19th Century Jost Hite Family Homesteads including Bowman, Chrisman, Froman
This 44 page booklet contains maps and directions to various "Hite" houses in the Shenandoah Valley. The Hite Family includes the families of the German settler, Jost Hite's sons and daughters who married into the families: Bowman, Chrisman and Froman. Written by Elizabeth Coles Umstattd, revised 2011.
Hite Family Homesteads: Neckar to Shenandoah
A thorough review of Jost Hite's family history through their homes starting in the Palatinate region of Germany to New York State to the Schuykill Valley of Pennsylvania to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and Kentucky. Written by Elizabeth Coles Umstattd, Revised 2011, 140 pages
Beyond Shenandoah: Bowman, Chrisman, Hite
An addendum to Hite Family Homesteads--Neckar to Shenandoah, this volume includes additional information about a few of the areas where descendants of the Shenandoah Valley's early settlers from the Hite, Bowmans, and Froman families migrated such as: Lost River Valley, WV, South Branch of the Potomac, Hampshire County, VA, Orange County, NC, and Jefferson County, KY. Written by Elizabeth Coles Umstattd, 4th revision, 2011, 200 pages.
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Lakeshore Rush
Lakeshore Rush Live at PianoForte Studios
by Erin Murphy
Lakeshore Rush performing at PianoForte Studios
Come hear Lakeshore Rush live at PianoForte Studios on Friday, April 17 at 8pm. Works will include Marc Mellits' Platter of Discontent, a cover of Radiohead's Videotape (arr. Dane Crozier), and Mason Bates' Difficult Bamboo.
Don't miss the last concert of our inaugural 2014-2015 season!
Platter of Discontent (2004) Marc Mellits (b. 1966)
I. The Seduction of Brie
II. Roasting Petunia
III. Standing at the Gates of Orange Wheat
IV. Paranoid Cheese
V. Jello Infusion
VI. Freedom of the Eggs
Videotape (2007) Radiohead
(arr. Dane Crozier)
Difficult Bamboo (2013) Mason Bates (b. 1977)
Both Mellits and Bates have a strong musical connection to Chicago. Bates is the composer in residence at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Mellits is a member of the music faculty at the University of Illinois-Chicago where he teaches composition and theory. Come hear the unique sounds of these fascinating composers.
Platter of Discontent bears whimsically titled movements such as “Paranoid Cheese” and “The Seduction of Brie”. Described as a post-minimalist, Mellits employs mixed meters, repetition, and the color of each instrument to create new aural soundscapes. Elements of rock make this piece one of our favorites to perform.
Radiohead’s “Videotape” comes from their 2007 record In Rainbows. The digital release of this album featured the unique model of customers determining what they wanted to pay for the band’s product. Many reviewers see this album as a slow return to the pop realm from the ambient sounds of Kid A and Amnesiac. Dane Crozier, Lakeshore Rush’s percussionist, has always admired Radiohead and created this arrangement for our group this spring.
Difficult Bamboo was commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in 2013. Eerie, minimalist sections transform into energetic, wild segments that depict an aggressive species of running bamboo invading a landscape. Lakeshore Rush may very well be the first group to perform this intricate piece without a conductor. John von Rhein describes this work as “a winner, one of Bates’ most appealing, shrewdly plotted pieces.”
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Japan Airlines Signs Agreement to be Asian Launch Customer for Connexion by Boeing
Airline Demonstrates Leadership by Providing Connectivity on International Routes
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Connexion by BoeingSM today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent that will make the industry-leading Asian carrier a significant new customer for the high-speed mobile information services provider.
The agreement calls for the market-leading broadband communication service to be installed on 10 of JAL's long-haul aircraft as part of the first step, with additional aircraft options for future expansion of the service. While model types for the initial service installations and their timing have yet to be determined, the primary focus for the initial installations will be the Japan-to-Europe route. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
During the announcement at the Farnborough International Air Show, Connexion by Boeing President Scott Carson lauded the leadership demonstrated by the agreement and its implications for airlines worldwide and for commercial airline passengers.
"The Asia-to-Europe route contains one of the highest concentrations of mobile, technology-focused travelers and also links two of the largest population sectors in the world," said Carson. "Japan Airlines is to be commended for embracing the added value that broadband connectivity can provide to its passengers, as well as the simplification that this breakthrough technology can bring to the operational side of their business," he added. "We are also pleased that JAL recognizes the benefit of being an early mover in further distinguishing their brand with a valued airline and passenger service."
"The needs of the business traveler for an in-flight IT environment are growing year by year. In our ongoing effort to offer the best customer value in the world, we believe it is essential to provide broadband/real-time, in-flight Internet connectivity," said Akihiko Kaji, Japan Airlines' Managing Director & Senior Vice President, Passenger. "To have this service available at the earliest possible date, JAL has decided to become the launch customer in Asia for Connexion by Boeing."
JAL executives have been active participants in the Connexion Working Together meetings where 15 global airlines have directly contributed to the development of an intuitive, customer-focused and service-ready connectivity solution for airline passengers worldwide. In the months ahead, Connexion by Boeing will work closely with JAL to define the level of services that will be offered to their international airline passengers.
The agreement with JAL builds on increasing momentum for Connexion by Boeing in the marketplace. Last month, British Airways joined leading German carrier Lufthansa as a customer for the innovative communications service solution.
"There currently is no comparable broadband service available for airlines and their passengers that can simultaneously support real-time Internet and e-mail connectivity, as well as the integrated, value-based operational applications that leading airlines are seeking," said Carson. "That's what truly sets us apart in the marketplace."
Connexion by Boeing is a mobile information services provider that is bringing high-speed Internet, data and entertainment connectivity to aircraft in flight. The service is currently available to the executive services market in the U.S., which includes operators of private and government aircraft. Connexion by Boeing also remains on track with leading European carrier Lufthansa to begin service demonstration in January 2003, followed by the commencement of service demos with British Airways in February 2003. For additional information, visit the Connexion by Boeing web site.
Forward-Looking Information Is Subject to Risk and Uncertainty
Certain statements in this presentation contain "forward-looking" information that involves risk and uncertainty, including projections for new business and business opportunities; technology development; domestic, foreign and international regulatory and coordination success; total shareholder returns; market potential and revenue opportunities; wireless communication market behavior; revenue model, growth strategy, and other trend projections.
This forward-looking information is based upon a number of assumptions including the parties' ability to reach a definitive agreement; technological feasibility; government policies and actions, including domestic, foreign and international regulatory authorizations; access to spectrum and successful coordination with other users of spectrum; reliability of professional service providers and software; global economic, passenger and freight growth; current and future markets and demand for the Boeing's products and services; performance of internal plans; product performance; customer financing; customer, supplier and subcontractor performance; favorable outcomes of certain pending sales campaigns; government policies and actions; and successful negotiation of contracts with labor unions.
Actual future results and trends may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including successful execution of the plans to develop and implement the services, technical difficulties and uncertainties associated with the internet and with mobile communications platforms, timing of delivery to market of the proposed services, changes in the market for the proposed services, successful execution of internal performance plans, including continued research and development; the actual outcomes of certain pending sales campaigns; acceptance of new products and services; product performance risks; the cyclical nature of the aerospace and internet businesses; volatility of the market for certain products and services; domestic and international competition in communication; uncertainties associated with regulatory certifications of products by the U.S. Government and foreign governments; other domestic and foreign regulatory uncertainties, including access to spectrum and successful coordination with other users of spectrum; collective bargaining labor disputes; performance issues with key suppliers, subcontractors and customers; governmental export and import policies; factors that result in significant and prolonged disruption to air travel worldwide; global trade policies; worldwide political stability; domestic and international economic conditions; the outcome of political and legal processes; legal, financial and governmental risks related to international transactions; legal proceedings; and other economic, political and technological risks and uncertainties. Additional information regarding these factors is contained in Boeing's SEC filings, including, without limitation, the Boeing's Annual Report on Form 10?K for the year ended 2001 and the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002.
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Boeing Partnership With Warner Robins Expanded
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Boeing Senior Executive Presentations to Annual Investor Conference to be Webcast
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Brig. Gen. Lim Kim Choon, Chief of the Republic of Singapore Air Force, accepts the keys and logbook for the first AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter from Maj. Gen. Bruce K. Scott, Commanding...
Boeing Announces New Communications Leadership Assignments
Boeing today announced a series of Communications leadership assignments designed to strengthen the function and ensure the continued development of future leaders. These decisions follow an...
Boeing to Participate in 11th Annual International Air Cargo Conference
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Yemenia takes delivery of the first of three new Boeing 737-800 airplanes. International Lease and Finance Corporation will finance the airplanes to the carrier. The airline will use the new 737s...
Boeing Tests Critical Components for Advanced Rocket Engine
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Yemenia Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737-800
Boeing (NYSE: BA) this week delivered to Yemen Airways its first Boeing 737-800 airplane. The new airplane is part of a previous order for three 737s placed by the airline a year ago through a...
Boeing Delivers First CH-47F Chinook to U.S. Army
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed delivery of the first remanufactured CH-47F Chinook helicopter to the U.S. Army. An Army aircrew recently flew the aircraft -- an Engineering and Manufacturing...
Boeing Names Nohavec Chief Financial Officer, Connexion by Boeing
The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) today announced that Curt Nohavec, 49, has been named chief financial officer for Connexion by Boeing. A 25-year Boeing veteran, Nohavec previously served as director...
F-15E Successfully Launches Five Boeing GBU-31 JDAMs on Single Sortie
A U.S. Air Force F-15E takes off with five MK-84 2,000 lb. Joint Direct Attack Munitions. ###
Boeing Vice Chairman to speak at Aerospace Conference
Boeing Vice Chairman Harry Stonecipher will make a presentation to the Credit Suisse First Boston/Aviation Week "Aerospace & Defense Finance Conference" in New York City on Wednesday, May 15. His...
Boeing Executive to speak at Aerospace Conference
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Four Boeing Suppliers Receive U.S. Small Business Administration Awards
Four suppliers to Boeing [NYSE: BA] have been selected as Regional Subcontractors of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA. The winners will be honored tomorrow in Washington,...
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The Boeing Company Brings Latest Digital Cinema Technology to Moviegoers"
The Boeing Company [NYSE:BA] is making digital projection of full-length motion pictures a reality with the installation of the Boeing Digital Cinema systems in markets across the United States...
Boeing, CAE Jointly Bid for U.S. Army Flight School XXI Training Program
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First Boeing 747-400ER Comes Together in Everett Factory
This airplane -- the 1308th 747 to have its major sections joined -- will roll out of the factory in June, fly for the first time in July and following flight test and certification, deliver to...
Connexion by Boeing Receives World's First FAA Certification for Onboard Broadband Information System
Milestone Achievement Paves the Way for Commercial Service Introduction
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China Airlines Orders Two Additional Boeing 747-400 Freighters
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Boeing Air Traffic Management announced today that it signed a $750,000 contract with NASA to participate in the agency's Virtual Airspace Modeling and Simulation (VAMS) project. Work on the VAMS...
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Nature Displayed in Her Mode of Teaching Language to Man, Or, a New and Infallible Method of Acquiring a Language in the Shortest Time Possible: Dedu
N. G. (Nicolas Gouin) Dufief
HardPress Publishing, 2012 - 472 Seiten
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Nature Displayed in Her Mode of Teaching Language to Man, Or, A New ..., Band 1
Nicolas Gouin Dufief
Titel Nature Displayed in Her Mode of Teaching Language to Man, Or, a New and Infallible Method of Acquiring a Language in the Shortest Time Possible: Dedu
Autor N. G. (Nicolas Gouin) Dufief
Verlag HardPress Publishing, 2012
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If you're a loser, why do you choose to play games all day instead of killing yourself
Thread starter Leucosticte
Leucosticte
What's the advantage of living that kind of life; how is it enjoyable if you have no mission that makes you feel productive?
You are unlikely to get any monetary benefit from playing games, for most people it's sometying they instead spend money on.
It just feels pointless to me, sure you might reach the next level in a game but how does it make your life better? most people will never come close to becoming pros.
mathmet
Back in the day after I was canned from my first job out of college, I ended up wasting all my time playing pc video games like grand theft auto 3 and vice city. Even after finishing vice city with 100% completion, I ended up just playing the game over and over again. It just seemed mindless.
As mentioned in another thread, video games fell by the wayside when I came to the realization that I couldn't figure out how to use the xbox360 controllers properly. What led me originally to buy an xbox360 was primarily to play Grand Theft Auto 4 (gta4). At the time, I read a lot of bad reviews about how the pc version of GTA4 was a complete half-assed botch job.
After a few years of playing gta vice city over and over again, it wasn't so exciting anymore. It felt more like an annoying addiction like smoking cigarettes, than anything resembling "enjoyment".
mathmet said:
I've been playing Novalogic Mig-29 lately. (I got it from the Pirate Bay.) It's so realistic it's hard to even master, because the controls are so complicated. I'd almost rather have a flight simulator with civilian aircraft, but I haven't found such a sim with a crack that I could figure out.
Leucosticte said:
Going on a tangent, I really never got into the hardcore piracy thing.
Even for something like grand theft auto 3 and vice city, I actually purchased the original packaged cdrom discs. In those days, you had to keep the gta cdrom disc in the cdrom drive in order for the game to play in the first place. Eventually I found some "no-cd" cracks to the gta3 and gtavc main binaries, which could play the game without the cdrom disc in the drive.
For junk like music and movies, I still purchase the actual cd or dvd (or bluray) discs whenever they were on sale (ie. $5 bargain bin stuff) or at nearby charity thrift shops.
If I had an income, I might buy games.
Schizocel
I play videogames all day
I used to rationalize pirating with the company being bad but now i just think "i need that money elsewhere", i do not play much games anyway.
btw: I might buy my first software soon to get a bigger edge when it comes to poker, would pirate if possible.
adolf512 said:
Even if you pirate the software, you're providing a benefit in a way, because you tell all your friends, "That game is cool" and then maybe some of them will buy it.
I feel attachment to life. Even though it's fucked, it's all I know. Also the people and stuff. Music, incel sites, etc.
I also fear becoming a vegetable or something like that from a failed suicide attempt.
And for the final reason, I want to see how events will develop. Will the west fall within our lifetime? Will things collapse? Will society just become worse and worse? who knows.
Likes: Spergil
Mainländer said:
Okay, so you're basically the core kind of member of Incels.co, because all of that stuff probably describes them.
If you had assistance from the right person, they could ensure your non-survival of a suicide attempt. But it can be hard to arrange that kind of help. With a method like what I'm using, terminal dehydration, it can't fail, unless you get rescued. So it all comes down to finding a spot that's secluded enough, like somewhere in the wilderness.
Oh believe me its going to collapse in our lifetime, not only that its going to collapse within 15 years. Time goes so fast.
I thought you stoppe with that?
You're doing it again?
Spergil
Dehydration hurts.
A lot. I couldn't even breathe or sleep after I stopped eating and drinking for two days.
I almost ended up as a vegetable myself (almost had a respirator too) in a completely separate attempt.
Swordstick said:
I'm two days into it and I don't feel that way. In fact, the symptoms are going away somewhat (I don't have a moderately strong headache anymore, which I had as I was withdrawing from caffeine; now it's just a mild headache).
You get used to it. I've done this many times.
IntolerantSocialist
because dying is as pointless as living
IntolerantSocialist said:
Dying could be less boring than living, though.
dik_snot
Play something that involves in-game curreny. You can make a living out of it by trading game currency and virtual items for BTC. It's not really my thing since I lost interest in games after SNES. Maybe if they invent something like The Oasis I'll get back into it again.
I want to see what happens too. That's why I'm on a longevity diet. We could live outside of all this if we work together towards getting off the grid.
Jesus dude. I never understood why suicidal people don't just do all the things they've been afraid to do for so long. Why can't you transmute your apathy into liberation?
nah I'm good
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August 28, 2018 by Blogger Blogger Leave a Comment
One of the coolest things about the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR), built on the well-known AR-15 platform originally designed by Eugene Stoner, is the fact that the system is largely modular and can be assembled and modified by anyone possessing some basic tools and a bit of mechanical aptitude. Happily, for firearms enthusiasts, “easy to assemble” also translates to “easily customizable.” The concept has been so successful that the AR-15 and its countless variants have earned the names, The Swiss army knife of guns, frankengun, LEGOS for adults, and others.
One good example of a good example: The Robar PolymAR-15 rifle, a “factory” Modern Sporting Rifle that uses only top-quality parts from a variety of manufacturers.
By Brent T. Wheat
Assuming all the individual parts are within specification, a builder only needs to verify chamber headspace and mechanical function before heading to the range with their completed rifle. Of course, that doesn’t mean the gun will be a shooter, as considerable experience and skill are required to build a highly accurate rifle. Generally, however, a frankengun will usually perform safely and reliably, even if the builder doesn’t possess major gunsmithing chops.
For these reasons, every hardcore firearms enthusiast eventually considers buying, building or modifying their own ultimate MSR. The idea of having a personalized rifle is highly appealing, but it’s often a practical matter as well. What one shooter considers the supreme MSR might be nearly useless for someone else. A 3-gun competitor has far different needs than a Special Forces operator. Similarly, someone teaching their spouse to use a rifle for home defense doesn’t necessarily have the same set of requirements as a police officer. Another example would be those building a gun for coyote hunting at 500 yards is different than building a rifle to take out feral pigs at tag-you’re-it distances.
That’s why it’s smart to consider the intended purpose of the gun before everything else.
Robar choose a considerable number of Bravo Company parts on the PolymAR-15, including at KMR Alpha fore end.
Decisions can then be made regarding complete guns or individual components that best serve the guiding purpose. For example, a varmint hunter might prize accuracy above all, while a cop or solider places reliability at the forefront. The more one can define the role and overall requirements of their pending build or purchase, the greater the rewards will be later.
Once the important concepts have been identified, it’s time to decide whether your wish list is available on a production gun, whether you’ll have a reputable builder assemble your custom or semi-custom rifle for you, or if you’ll start acquiring the necessary parts and complete the build yourself. The big problem isn’t finding information, opinions, or the parts, because there’s plenty out there. Rather, it’s winnowing down the overwhelming number of choices into something manageable.
In my case, I place a high value on expertise and experience. I wanted a lightweight, reliable rifle with sub-MOA accuracy, but also wanted to learn as much as possible about putting one of these guns together. Ultimately, I found that expertise at Robar Guns in Phoenix, Arizona, and opted to start with their PolymAR-15Ti – a solid example of a premium, commercially available rifle that is assembled using the finest quality parts from a variety of sources across the industry. Not only does this rifle meet my baseline needs with respect to weight and performance, the people who make it have decades of accumulated experience building these weapons, so Robar’s choices speak volumes for the home builder.
The BCM Mod 5 charging handle used on the PolymAR-15 flies above a V7 Titanium castle nut. Also seen at left is the Magpul MBUS backup rear sight.
The end user of this gun, according to Robar CEO Freddy Blish, is the soldier, police officer, or hunter who will hump the gun long distances and needs a rugged, totally reliable, and highly accurate weapon. “The goal was to go light,” Blish says, “for situations where you might be carrying the gun for long periods of time. You know, ounces are pounds and pounds are pain!”
Blish also acknowledges a secondary market: “I don’t want to say that the PolymAR-15Ti was designed for smaller-statured people or women, but those customers have become a good audience for us because they love the light weight.”
Weighing in around 4.75 pounds, nearly two pounds less than the average MSR, the Robar gun comes with guaranteed sub-MOA accuracy with appropriate ammo.
My Rifle
The PolymAR-15Ti is built around a Kaiser Shooting Products Gen 2 Polymer Upper and Lower receiver set, which is available in three colors. This new action housing has more 7076 hard-anodized aluminum reinforcement in the lower receiver and uses a new polymer composite that is five times stronger than steel for its weight. Blish and his gunsmiths chose the KSP components not only for their weight, but also because their strength reduces flex during cycling, which greatly enhances reliability and accuracy. “Many of our customers need to trust their life to it (the PolymAr-15). We understand that and won’t compromise there,” Blish said gravely.
The weapon’s furniture comes from the Bravo Company Gunfighter series. Several other parts such as the charging handle, forend, barrel nut, and sling mount are also from Bravo. The Bravo forend uses the KeyMod system and sports a BCM Model 3 vertical grip.
The barrel is a Faxon 1:8 5.56 NATO model mated to a V7 Weapons System titanium, low-profile gas block. Likewise, the titanium QD receiver end plate, castle nut, pivot pin, takedown pin, magazine catch, mag catch button, selector switch and flash hider are also from V7. You can also order a BattleComp 1.5 Ti flash hider.
You can’t go wrong basing your ‘Ultimate” MSR build on a set of KSP Gen 2 Polymer upper and lower receivers.
The Robar Mil-Spec Bolt Carrier Group is custom manufactured from P6 steel (Carpenter 158) and sports their well-known proprietary NP3 surface treatment that combines Teflon with electroless nickel for an unbelievably durable, slick finish. The trigger assembly is an enhanced Robar Mil-Spec group coated in NP3.
FLIR’s compact ThermoSight PRO PTS233 thermal scope is lightweight and produces a wide, 12-degree FOV that’s ideal for close-to-medium-range applications in any lighting conditions.
Topping It Off
The flat top receiver on the PolymAR-15Ti comes standard with a MagPul MBUS backup front and rear folding sight set. On my test gun, however, I wanted to add daytime and nighttime targeting capability, while keeping an eye on overall weight. Ultimately, I chose the compact FLIR ThermoSight PRO PTS 233 thermal-imaging scope as the primary optic for our featherweight MSR.
The FLIR ThermoSight PRO PTS233 was an easy choice for several reasons, but primarily because it sets the bar in the current market for size, weight, power, and performance.
Weighing less than 24 ounces, the compact PTS233 is powered by the FLIR Boson thermal camera core, delivering smaller, lighter optics with increased image performance and range. The FLIR ThermoSight PRO PTS233 offers improved object detection and classification in the field and clean thermal imagery in any light—from low contrast daylight to total darkness—or through light smoke, haze or fog. Additionally, its 19mm-lens produces a 12-degree field-of-view (FOV), which is ideal for close- to medium-range applications. A 4X digital zoom delivers increased versatility and extended range. I also liked the fact that the PTS233 offers multiple thermal imaging palettes and shot-activated, onboard recording of still images and videos. And all of this comes for a price below $2,200—less than many would spend for a quality, day-only optic.
For those seeking additional range in a thermal scope, FLIR offers two other compact and lightweight models in their new ThermoSight PRO line: the 50mm PTS536 with a 4.5-degree FOV (1.65 lbs.) and the 100mm PTS736 with a 3-degree FOV (2.14 lbs.).
The PolymAR-15 is noted for sub-MOA accuracy, but a more realistic test is a ThermBright hog target engaged with the FLIR PTS-233 while shooting rapid fire off-hand from 100-yards.
Tips for the Home Builder
For the would-be home builder, Blish says there are three key components to building a quality MSR: a good quality receiver set, bolt carrier group, and barrel. He also points out that the trigger group is another area where improvement can be especially valuable. “You really have to work to get a good barrel shooting well with a bad trigger, whereas a good trigger can really help with a less accurate barrel,” the retired Marine Lt. Col. notes.
Cost is often a major motivating factor for building an MSR, and while building a complete rifle at home can definitely save money—scrimping on parts is a fool’s errand. There’s usually a good reason why one component costs more than another. “You know,” Blish points out, “Pat (famed AR-15 expert, Pat Rogers) used to say, ‘buy once, cry once.’ He’s right. I value quality over price anytime.”
A custom rifle built on the AR-15 platform is certainly within reach of most shooting enthusiasts, should they decide to take the plunge. The only major downside is the fun and satisfaction involved. Yes, I said downside, because once the first rifle is completed, the urge to build another (and another) only grows exponentially. It’s an itch that can’t be ignored. I recommend you scratch it.
Have you built your own AR or are you planning a build? What parts top your list for a home-built AR? Share your answers in the comment section.
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Salem Regional Opens Orthopaedic Outpatient Units
By Blank | September 15, 2015
SALEM, Ohio — Salem Regional Medical Center opened its new Orthopaedic Bone & Joint Center on its first floor Monday. Services provided will be performed to outpatients and not require an overnight hospital stay.
The new units will support the growing number of outpatients who need specialized orthopaedic services and will offer a setting that provides them with a more efficient way to see their doctors or have procedures done.
The center offers a new way of providing bone and joint care through treatment used by orthopaedic surgeons affiliated with the hospital medical staff.
It has six patient exam rooms, a dividable procedure room that includes high-definition monitors to view digital X-ray images, a digital X-ray suite and offices and additional support areas.
On Oct. 12, the areas devoted to outpatient procedures will relocate from the ground floor to the new first-floor outpatient area.
The Outpatient & Pain Clinic Procedures area has two rooms furnished with special equipment and lighting for minor surgeries and other procedures, four treatment/recovery rooms, and a multi-purpose treatment room.
Expansion of the hospital Cancer and Infusion Center is nearing completion and on target to begin serving patients Oct. 12.
The public is invited to preview the new oncology unit during an open house and ribbon-cutting from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4. The Orthopaedic Bone & Joint Center and the Outpatient Procedures department will also be open for tours.
SOURCE: Salem Regional Medical Center.
Pictured: Interior view of the hospital.
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The Gospel According to David Foster Wallace: A Glossary
April 19, 2016 by Steve Evans
If you’re reading Adam Miller’s The Gospel According to David Foster Wallace: Boredom and Addiction in an Age of Distraction (review forthcoming!), you’ll see terms repeat themselves in the book. Remember that you’re reading Adam Miller on DFW, which is like reading Adam Miller on Paul: you’re looking at the original author through a lens, not necessarily an unfaithful lens but one that will magnify and bring things to your mind in new ways. That’s my way of saying that Miller’s DFW Gospel is better in some ways than reading DFW. It’s both much shorter (curse you, Infinite Jest!) and more direct. Miller uses some words — words that DFW uses — and he uses them ostensibly the same way DFW uses, but it’s worth looking at these words closely.
Body: A thing that exists that interacts with a real world. It gets hungry, it gets tired, it reacts to drugs and food and sex in ways that are programmed. The body is a tool, a way to take cruises and play tennis and file taxes, but it is more than this: it is you. It is unavoidably you. You cannot pretend to be anything other than the body, try as you might. But this is also good news: the body is the only way for you to really live and experience beauty and grace.
Head: The thing on the top of your body. It is full of thoughts. It is also where your feelings are coming from. The head can seem like it is separate and independent, a controller of the body. It can also be a prison, at times a literal one where your ‘self’ is trapped, unable to express itself through the body, unable to make the body work without effort, unable to speak. Your thoughts snake around each other. You check facebook and twitter constantly, looking for some sort of distraction that will pause your head and let you experience life, ironically without distraction. But the head is part of the body. It is the body, and is inseparable not just because you’d die without it, but inseparable because you cannot live without it: those thoughts and that self are bound in, fed by and part of the body.
Map: A drawing of a place, a schematic, a representation of some real world location. Maps are plans, designs for borders and territories. But maps are not the places themselves. Heads forget that maps are not the places themselves. When you get caught up in the problems in your head, you look at maps instead of places. You worship those idols of perception rather than real things. And the maps feed the closed loop in your head, causing you to prefer maps (because they are neat and easy and distracting) over the messy real world.
Substance: as in Substance abuse. DFW was an alcoholic, and frequently wrote of the dangers and lures of Substances. Note that Substance is the opposite of insubstance: as Miller writes, “when heads come unthreaded from bodies, when worlds are traded for maps, everything begins to feel insubstantial. And when life begins to feel insubstantial, you may be tempted to abuse substances.” You look for some Substance that will get you out of your head, that will push you to a transcendent state that trumps your head-trap and the weakness of your body. But this leads to addiction.
Boredom: As DFW said:
Maybe dullness is associated with psychic pain because something that’s dull or opaque fails to provide enough stimulation to distract people from some other, deeper type of pain that is always there, if only in an ambient, low-level way, and which most of us spend nearly all our time and energy trying to distract ourselves from feeling, or at least from feeling directly or with our full attention.
But Boredom is, in its way, real and to be focused on intently and cherished as a path to living. Boredom is what haunts us when we’re not being distracted with emails and texts and tv shows all going on at once. Boredom is existence that goes on. But it is not to be avoided or feared: we are to slow down, develop an ability to concentrate and pay attention with more focus than ever: Miller says, “…when you do, the head will click into the body, the wire will go live, and the feelings and sensations will start, in all their great variety, to pour through.”
Grace: DFW had an interesting relationship with religion, one that is still not fully understood. His relationship with grace is similarly difficult to grasp. Moments of grace are found in pure freedom of body, as found observing tennis perfection, but they are also found in quiet, focused examination of income tax filings and and in feeling the present and abiding in it. Grace can deliver you from needing a Substance to get out of your head because you’re no longer looking to a different time, you’re no longer pondering the length of your existence because you’re too busy doing the work required of you now.
There are many more words in Miller’s book. It’s a refreshing distillation of David Foster Wallace, at once refreshing and familiar. It challenges us to focus and look for quiet moments of transcendence in the present: the gospel of DFW, indeed.
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I think I would be much more interested in “The Gospel According to ‘Inside the NBA’ on TNT: Reflections on how Barkley, Smith, and Ernie relate to eternal truths.” But maybe that would not be high brow enough? Maybe not sublime enough? Why is it the Mormon impulse to look at every single situation as a gospel analogy? It’s the choice of the analogy that reflects on the author. Another example is the recent book where a Christian believer (Larry Taunton) purports to explain “The Faith of Christopher Hitchens”. Give me something in my own vernacular. Raw, vulgar, common. Don’t give me David Foster Wallace and Christopher Hitchens.
Mike, if you think DFW is high brow, you haven’t read him.
christiankimball says:
Thanks for this, an unusually apt commentary for my purposes. Because “That’s my way of saying that Miller’s DFW Gospel is better in some ways than reading DFW.” is an answer to my question. Now I’ll test you.
Regarding high brow, I’m reminded that I grew up (in small part) on Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and The Gospel According to Peanuts. Not Mormon. Not high brow. Not a waste of time.
Thanks for the glossary, Steve!
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Posts tagged ‘Commissioner for Europe’s Digital Agenda’
Broadband, copyright regulation updates among EC priorities
The creation of a new and stable broadband regulatory environment and updating the EU’s copyright framework are among a digital ‘to-do’ list adopted by the European Commission as new digital priorities for 2013-2014
The Commission has set out seven new priorities for the digital economy and society. According to the EC, the digital economy is growing at seven times the rate of the rest of the economy, but this potential is currently held back by a patchy pan-European policy framework. The priorities announced by the EC follow a comprehensive policy review and place new emphasis on the most transformative elements of the original 2010 Digital Agenda for Europe.
According to European Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes, 2013 will be the busiest year yet for the Digital Agenda. “My top priorities are to increase broadband investment and to maximise the digital sector’s contribution to Europe’s recovery,” she stated.
The Commission’s reports that full implementation of this updated Digital Agenda would increase European GDP by 5 per cent, or €1,500 per person, over the next eight years, by increasing investment in ICT, improving eSkills levels in the labour force, enabling public sector innovation, and reforming the framework conditions for the Internet economy. In terms of jobs, up to one million digital jobs risk going unfilled by 2015 without pan-European action while 1.2 million jobs could be created through infrastructure construction. This would rise to 3.8 million new jobs throughout the economy in the long term.
The new priorities are:
1. Create a new and stable broadband regulatory environment
More private investment is needed in high speed fixed and mobile broadband networks. The Commission’s top digital priority for 2013 is therefore finalising a new and stable broadband regulatory environment. A package of ten actions in 2013 will include Recommendations on stronger non-discriminatory network access and new costing methodology for wholesale access to broadband networks, net neutrality, universal service and mechanisms for reducing the civil engineering costs of broadband roll-out. This will build on new Broadband State Aid Guidelines and the proposed Connecting Europe Facility loans.
NEW REPORT: Re-thinking the Digital Agenda for Europe Report
Re-thinking the Digital Agenda for Europe Report
This new WIK report, “Re-thinking the Digital Agenda for Europe,” was commissioned by Liberty Global and finds that European policymakers are paying insufficient attention to the potential of cable networks to deliver a substantial portion of the European Commission’s Digital Agenda targets, and considers available solutions to reduce the cost of full broadband deployment. It argues that a more technologically neutral approach to the Digital Agenda targets could provide benefits to consumers and to the competitive process itself. The report also:
Quotes European Investment Bank (EIB) analysis that cable competition to incumbent telecom operators can lower high-speed broadband deployment costs by up to 30%
Examines what the medium bandwidth expectations of consumers are Finds that cable investment spurs investment into FTTN/VDSL by telecom incumbents
Illustrates the coverage of cable, telecoms and mobile networks and their service uptake across Europe
Examines the technology and performance of cable networks, and their short term evolution toward symmetrical high-speed broadband services
You may download the report here.
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Coexistence: The Missing Element in Current Spectrum Policy
European Forum for Spectrum Coexistence launches first White Paper on spectrum policy
As Commissioner Neelie Kroes made important announcements in Brussels at the 7th Annual European Spectrum Management Conference, Cable Europe, as a member of the European Forum for Spectrum Coexistence (EFSC), launches a white paper on spectrum, Coexistence: The Missing Element in Current Spectrum Policy.
The European Forum for Spectrum Coexistence supports the European Commission’s objectives shared by Member States to harmonize conditions regarding the availability and efficient use of the radio spectrum in the EU. This represents an important component of the wider policy initiative called the “Digital Agenda” and the first Radio Spectrum Policy Programme which was launched by Commissioner Kroes to deliver sustainable economic, social and cultural benefits from Europe’s digital single market. But without coexistence among all components of the electromagnetic ecosystem as a key tenet written into EU rules and regulations, which impact Member States and their citizens, these worthy policy objectives will struggle to become reality.
European Forum for Spectrum Coexistence
Exclusive Interview with Neelie Kroes: Rocking the Tech World – Part 2
5. Do you see technology policy as a good area for Transatlantic cooperation? Why or why not?
The answer is simply yes.
The word technology can be defined in various ways, but all of them are intrinsically international. The most recent Internet technology knows no borders and cannot be contained in a nation state. I believe the recent developments in Northern Africa provide ample proof of that. Also, in terms of the more traditional technology, information and communication goods and services travel much more rapidly than some other goods. Technological developments and businesses go global immediately.
While I do not underestimate the developments in many countries, not least China, India, South Korea and Japan, I do believe that both the USA and the European Union play a leading role. The USA is known for its various billion dollar companies having grown from garages. European companies have led the way in touch screen technology and mobile communications. The European Union also boasts enormous developments in areas like eHealth, eGovernment and other ICT applications used in our every day life.
Transatlantic cooperation is not only a desire, it is a reality. Apart from the regular meetings that are organised between the European Union and the USA there are a couple of specific elements of cooperation that I wish to highlight:
Firstly, I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with my American counterpart last year on cooperation in the area of eHealth.
Cable Europe’s Gregg Svingen talks to Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for Europe’s Digital Agenda in exclusive interview on cable, the net and girl power.
Entering Commissioner Kroes’ space at the European Commissions’ Headquarters in Brussels, it is hard not to notice an imposing brick sitting in the middle of her glass table.
A closer look reveals the word ‘Nee’, or Dutch for ‘No’. It’s a helpful reminder about this tech woman’s resolve in executing Europe’s Digital Agenda brick by brick (and a few clicks, too).
1. What are you doing to get more women involved in technology and more generally in business and policy making?
I am concerned that not enough women are engaged in this interesting and exciting sector. I am working with my colleagues in the European Parliament and interested Ministers to address this general skills shortage in the sector. In my view, the ICT sector must find a new gender balance if it wants to avoid underperformance. Our goal of “Every European digital” means getting European woman digital too. The issue is not new: over the years, my services have undertaken a number of activities in this area which have led me to the conclusion that we need to work together with business. We have developed a code of best practice which has over 60 signatories from multinationals, academia, SMEs and NGOs and has helped influence the way these companies attract, recruit, train and retain women in this sector. But we still need to do more to get girls into this field.
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New “meat bible” textbook is the first of its kind in North America and being used in schools across Canada
Oct 25,2018 / By Monica Martinez / No Comment
Dan Westgeest and Ken Jakes visit Tellwell
This month at Tellwell we are profiling an unusual book, one that is stunning in its imagery and full of valuable information. The Canadian Meat Cutting textbook is the first of its kind in North America, being used by industry professionals as well as trade schools across Canada.
It’s a comprehensive book, and a heavy one with over 700 pages, and 1300 colour images covering a broad range of topics from food safety, to meat science, processing, harvesting and cooking methods. The textbook is a deep dive into the various types of meats, their cuts and meat-cutting techniques.
Writer Dan Westgeest calls it the “meat bible.” “Being a meatatarian, I think anyone associated with the meat industry or those interested in a career in the meat industry, and even those handling meats, should read it as it has loads of information,” he said.
Before the Canadian Professional Meat Cutter’s Association (CPMCA) produced the meat bible, all industry professionals and schools had as a resource was a three-ring binder containing out-of-date text and black and white images.
“In comparison, the new book is a masterpiece,” said editor Ken Jakes, who also led the book project on behalf of CPMCA. He says he was inspired to upgrade the old modular manual that had been used since the 1990s.
“The meat industry was in a real need of a full-colour textbook to support both entry-level and industry training. The cover design looks really great. It was a real team effort between us and the Tellwell designer,” said Jakes.
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Tough guy syndrome: Ragging is not ‘shugal’ or some rite of passage – it has consequences
Underneath Barry Block’s ominous tress, at the grand Aitchison College, the “premier school in Pakistan”, they stand in a row. Five of them, those unimportant, annoying juniors. “Murgha ban kar beth jao saare ab,” the seniors order. (All of you sit in the chicken position now) “Yeh tumhara baap hai. Tameez se beth, aur Sir ya Daddy bol. Yaar nai hain hum teray,” another senior exclaims pointing towards one of his batch mates. (This is your father. Respect him. Call him Sir or Daddy. We’re not your friends.) Amongst the hundreds of crises that every teenager faces, there are many fuelled by ignorant, toxically ...
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How an extra-school program changed the way a seventh-grader looked at society
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Dear Adam Saleh, hijacking Muslim sentiments is not funny
From CNN to Al Jazeera, Adam Saleh’s video has made headlines across the world. We got kicked out of a @Delta airplane because I spoke Arabic to my mom on the phone and with my friend slim… WTFFFFFFFF please spread pic.twitter.com/P5dQCE0qos — Adam Saleh (@omgAdamSaleh) December 21, 2016 Retweeted over 769,000 times on Twitter, the shocking footage shows him being escorted off a Delta airlines plane where he expresses outrage for getting booted. His crime, he says, was speaking a few lines of Arabic on the phone to his mother, an offense that was too much for his fellow passengers. As expected, many online reacted with disgust. Was just forced to leave ...
Jibran Nasir
Why are these members of authority and celebrities silent over the Kashmir issue?
We had been seeing pictures of kids as young as four being admitted in hospitals, their faces mutilated with pellets. Young Kashmiris, some sportsman and some students losing their dreams as their vision was taken away with what the Indian forces described as ‘non-lethal weapons.’ On top of that, Facebook had the audacity to censor these stories in the name of ‘Community Standards.’ We wanted to do a campaign against the use of pellets. Narendra Modi was an obvious choice as he is the prime minister. Sonia Gandhi was chosen because her ally, Omar Abdullah, sanctioned the use of these guns in 2010. It ...
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Chernobyl Prayer: A chilling walk through nuclear disaster struck lives
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Sughra died when she was 11, but she will not rest in peace
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Zara Hafeez
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On December 15, 2015, I received a text from my daughter’s school stating that, in order to commemorate the APS Peshawar tragedy, December 16, 2015 would be a holiday. It was then that that harrowing Tuesday morning came back to hit me in the face. Hard. And then it began. I started reliving every moment of it again. That fateful Tuesday morning, at 10:52am my phone buzzed. The briefing was short and to the point. I didn’t have the time to think about the magnitude of what was being said to me. All I knew was that I was on duty. Whilst ...
Saphiya Khan
I am not saying other terrorist attacks should have less recognition but that Pakistan did not receive enough
On December 16, 2014, Pakistan experienced the darkest day in its history. Barbaric monsters from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) massacred over 144 people, out of which 132 were children, at the Army Public School (APS) in Peshawar. The youngest of victims were six-years-old. Many young children saw friends, teachers and staff from their school slaughtered in front of their eyes. Many lay amongst dead bodies, pretending to be dead themselves. The horrors of that day are too unbearable to think about and too graphic to mention. The world watched and turned its eyes away. One hundred and twenty two dead children and no ...
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Buzz Break: 2016 Panini Classics football cards (blaster box)
The box: 2016 Panini Classics football cards (blaster box)
Notable players found on base cards – Deion Sanders, Ozzie Newsome, Earl Campbell, Shannon Sharpe, Troy Aikman, Cris Carter, Tony Dorsett, Michael Strahan, Mike Ditka, Jameis Winston, Todd Gurley, Matthew Stafford, Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning, Antonio Brown, Amari Cooper
Rookie Cards (8) – Shaq Lawson, Nelson Spruce, Alex Collins, Charles Tapper, Laremy Tunsil, Sterling Shepard, Karl Joseph, Vernon Adams Jr.
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Buzz 12 in 12: Busting a 2016 Panini Classics NFL blaster (Hour 5)
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Funko Pop! NFL Legends toys arriving for first time ever this fall
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Some of the biggest names in NFL history are coming to the toy aisle this fall.
The first line of Funko Pop! NFL Legends will include 13 top players and coaches and a total of 15 toys, including two exclusive variants only found at Toys ‘R’ Us stores.
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Buddy Ryan’s defensive dominance didn’t translate into much cardboard
June 28, 2016 June 28, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
He was a coach for two of the greatest teams in NFL history, a defensive mastermind and a coach that his players revered.
He’s Buddy Ryan, a 26-year veteran of the coaching ranks and an innovator in the game. He was a young defensive coach for the New York Jets that won Super Bowl III. He was the brains behind the 46 defense and the dominating Chicago Bears that steamrolled their way to a victory in Super Bowl XX.
“Buddy was such an integral part of the Chicago Bears and the ’85 Bears, it was unbelievable,” former Bears coach Mike Ditka told NFL.com. “There’s no way we win anything without that defense, without his coaching and I think everybody understands that. We won because of our defense, we can never forget that. That’s just the way it was.”
He died on Tuesday at age 82 — and he’s also a legend you won’t find often on cardboard.
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First Buzz: 2015 Panini Flawless football cards
February 16, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
What: 2015 Panini Flawless football cards
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Challenges of a community based pragmatic, randomised controlled trial of weight loss maintenance
Elizabeth Randell1Email author,
Rachel McNamara1,
Christine Shaw1,
Aude Espinasse1 and
Sharon Anne Simpson2
BMC Research Notes20158:802
© Randell et al. 2015
Received: 5 August 2015
Accepted: 4 December 2015
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) have a reputation for being inherently difficult to deliver as planned and often face unforeseen challenges and delays, particularly in relation to organisational and governance difficulties, participant interest, constraints due to allocation of costs, local investigator interest and lengthy bureaucracy. Recruitment is often difficult and the challenges faced often impact on the cost and delivery of a successful trial within the funded period. This paper reflects upon the challenges faced in delivering a pragmatic RCT of weight loss maintenance in a community setting and suggests some potential solutions.
The weight loss maintenance in adults trial aimed to evaluate the impact of a 12 month, individually tailored weight maintenance intervention on BMI 3 years from randomisation. Participants were recruited primarily from participant identification centres (PICs)—GP surgeries, exercise on referral schemes and slimming world. The intervention was delivered in community settings. A recruitment strategy implementation plan was drafted to address and monitor poor recruitment.
Delays in opening and recruitment were experienced early on. Some were beyond the control of the study team such as; disagreement over allocation of national health service costs and PIC classification as well as difficulties in securing support from research networks. That the intervention was delivered in community settings was often at the root of these issues. Key items to address at the design stage of future trials include feasibility of eligibility criteria. The most effective element of the recruitment implementation plan was to refocus sources of recruitment and target only those who could fulfil the eligibility criteria immediately.
Learnings from this trial should be kept in mind by those designing similar studies in the future. Considering potential governance, cost and research network support implications at the design stage of pragmatic trials of any community-based complex intervention is paramount. The appropriateness and viability of inclusion criteria also require careful consideration as does use of a targeted advertising strategy.
Trial registration: ISRCTN35774128, 12/01/2010
Complex intervention
Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are generally considered the gold standard for evaluating healthcare interventions [1]. However, they also have the reputation for being inherently difficult to run as planned and face numerous challenges and delays, particularly in relation to governance processes. Recruitment is often much slower and more difficult than anticipated with unforeseen difficulties leaving many trials unable to achieve their planned targets within the funded period [2]. One systematic review suggests that as many as 50 % of trials fail to recruit to target and of those that are able to do so, 50 % exceed their planned recruitment period [3]. The impact and consequences of poor recruitment have the potential to leave a trial underpowered and thus unable to answer the research questions posed.
Evidence from a systematic review and previous research highlight particular difficulties commonly faced in trials when asking clinicians to recruit, issues include; remembering to approach potential participants, complicated recruitment criteria, difficulty explaining the study, time constraints and lack of staff and training [4]. However there are also issues experienced by patients which deter them from taking part, such as additional demands of the trial, concerns about data protection and consent [5]. Even when completing a feasibility study as per medical research council (MRC) guidance [6] which endeavours to assist the adoption of appropriate methods, it is not always possible to avoid pitfalls nor anticipate likely problems in a future study. Although a feasibility trial may indicate a certain recruitment rate, this doesn’t necessarily reflect what might happen in a larger trial: motivation may vary between recruiters and the ability of a research team to maintain high levels of engagement with sites and support particular concerns decreases as study size increases [7]. Some acknowledged issues can be planned for but recruitment rates can of course be influenced by many factors which aren’t necessarily under the control of the investigator e.g., organisational and governance difficulties, participant interest, constraints due to allocation of costs, local investigator interest and lengthy bureaucracy [3, 8, 9].
Prolonged and convoluted approval processes have been identified as contributing factors to delays in obtaining governance approval and holding up research activities including recruitment and opening sites in new areas [10, 11]. The system of obtaining approvals is still not always consistent (for example local national health service (NHS) governance bodies often raise multiple queries relating to ethics and/or design that are global rather than local). At the time of this trial, the health research authority (HRA) had not introduced their streamlined process which intends to make this aspect of gaining approvals more coordinated. The system is still not fully operational and challenges remain. There are well documented issues relating to availability of eligible participants including the tendency to overestimate the eligible population [12].
Particular challenges are faced by community-based studies which often struggle to cope with the demands of diffuse populations, various recruitment and delivery settings and a wide variation in terms of clinicians and local practice [13]. Organisational characteristics of research teams such as previous research experience and expertise can very widely [14]. Attempts to remedy poor recruitment then have implications in terms of cost, time and staff resources. Implementing strategies to improve recruitment rates usually mean protocol changes—a process which, in itself, adds time and administrative burden. This involves decision making, documenting decision making, creating applications to REC and research and development (R&D), submission to committees, waiting for responses and then implementation of changes. Often trials will be financially curtailed in what they are able to implement as part of a revised recruitment strategy and staff may not be able to physically handle demands of the added workload.
This paper reports challenges faced in delivering the weight loss maintenance in adults (WILMA) trial. This unique trial was originally designed as a pragmatic RCT of a complex public health intervention delivered in non-NHS community settings (such as community centres) to an obese adult population who had already achieved a 5 % weight loss. This level of weight loss has been shown to be associated with improved cardiovascular disease risk factors [15]. It aimed to evaluate the impact of an individually tailored intervention on participant body mass index (BMI) 3 years from randomisation [16]. Participants were individually randomised to one of three arms: an intensive intervention arm, a less intensive intervention arm and a control arm. Those in the two experimental arms received a 12 month intervention based on motivational interviewing (MI) and self-monitoring while the control arm received an information pack and usual care. Follow-up assessments were planned for 6, 12, 24 and 36 months post-randomisation.
Despite the best efforts of the study team, recruitment targets were not achieved and in September 2012, the decision was taken by the funder to close the trial to recruitment. It was further agreed that the trial would be redesigned as a feasibility study and close completely in January 2014. The impact of this meant that a number of the planned analyses could not be completed and the initial research question could not be fully answered. This will be more fully reported in the health technology assessment programme (HTA) monograph [16]. The purpose of this paper is to describe the main challenges experienced in setting up, recruiting to and delivering the WILMA trial and to highlight practical issues that could potentially impact on the success of future similar trials of complex public health interventions delivered in community (i.e., non-NHS) settings. In addition, details of the trial recruitment strategy implementation plan will be examined in relation to impact (i.e., success), ease of implementation and cost.
Recruitment was expected to run for 18 months from October 2010 to April 2012 and the sample size calculation set a recruitment target of 950 adults (aged 18–70). Inclusion criteria were BMI (≥30 kg/m2) in the past 12 months and an intentional weight loss (at least 5 % of their body weight) during the same period.
Participants could enter the trial via one of two routes. Route 1 was for those who had achieved a 5 % weight loss and were able to provide independent verification of this (e.g., from a referring practitioner, slimming club record, printout from scales at chemist/supermarket). Route 2 was for those who were yet to achieve 5 % weight loss. Those in this route were invited to either: (a) attend a screening meeting with a researcher or (b) ‘self-screen’ by providing verified evidence of starting weight and subsequent 5 % loss. They were asked to contact the study team once they had achieved the 5 % target or were followed up by telephone.
A variety of sources (including some NHS settings) were used for recruitment as it was envisaged that the intervention, if successful and shown to be cost effective, could be rolled out to a wide variety of people who had lost weight using different methods. The main sources detailed in the original protocol were general practitioner (GP) practices, exercise on referral schemes (government funded schemes offering access to a supported exercise programme with the help of a specialist adviser), commercial weight loss programmes [i.e., slimming world (SW)], gyms and adverts placed in community settings. Previous experience of recruiting from these or similar sources for other studies [17–19], coupled with data obtained from contacts in a small sample of GP practices and exercise on referral data, formed the basis of our sample size calculation and estimation of recruitment timelines.
Recruitment processes were described in the study protocol from the outset [16]. Recruiters were given full training in study processes and supported by the study team as outlined in Table 1. Recruitment opened in South Wales first where governance approvals and costs were obtained more speedily.
Methods of supporting recruiters
Team members provided training sessions and advice on how to approach patients
Recruiters were provided with posters, flyers and ‘patient packs’ which included information sheets and pre-paid envelopes to return expressions of interest
Telephone contact and support
Monthly contact was made with practices in order to troubleshoot any problems and encourage staff
Quarterly newsletters were drafted to provide updates on study progress
As GP practices often record patients’ weight and it was anticipated that this would be a readily available way of evidencing weight loss for many potential participants. Nineteen practices across four health boards were recruited and set up as patient identification centres (PICs). Reimbursements were made to practices for every patient provided with postal information about the study (£5) and for every approach the GP made in person (£10) that resulted in an expression of interest being returned to the study team.
Eleven local authority exercise on referral schemes, government funded schemes offering access a supported exercise programmes, were used as their clients’ weights are routinely measured and logged. Scheme managers were supportive of the trial and encouraged their staff to participate as recruiters. Unlike GP practices, exercise on referral staff were not routinely reimbursed (i.e., via NHS costs) for identifying potential participants.
The study team also worked with SW who gave full backing to the trial and confirmed the support of their regional and local consultants. Press releases and news items were placed in the national SW magazine and on their website to draw clients’ attention to the study. The trial was also presented to consultants at regional meetings for them to take to their clients at local weekly meetings. Financial reimbursement was not available to SW consultants for their help in recruiting participants.
Recruitment via these sources was expected to open in a similar way throughout South West England and the East Midlands. The intervention was delivered in community settings by motivational interviewing practitioners (MIPs) who were recruited on a freelance basis and trained during the trial set-up phase. The study team was advised by the Department of Health (DoH) that the cost of the intervention was to be covered by the NHS as an excess treatment cost (ETCs).
All trial processes and documentation were approved by Wales Research Ethics Committee 3 and the relevant research and development committees within the NHS. In Wales, the Welsh Government body, National institute for social care and health research (NISCHR), provided a nationwide centralised process for obtaining research governance, NHS costs and research network support. In England, these were dealt with by different agencies at a local level.
Delays in opening for recruitment
NHS costs
Defining and accessing NHS costs in England was extremely complex, time consuming and delayed opening to recruitment. There were difficulties in obtaining consensus on a standard treatment for obesity as well as a great deal of regional variation in the interpretation of attribution and liability of ETCs. Following huge efforts from the research team involvement from the DoH and relevant strategic health authorities, costs were only agreed by the time the trial closed to recruitment in September 2012. Discussions surrounding ETCs had been ongoing since June 2010, a period of 27 months during which GP practices did not open for recruitment in England.
Despite significant changes to guidance on attribution of NHS costs [20], there still remain a number of grey areas for interventions delivered by non-NHS staff, i.e., community public health interventions, even where these interventions would feasibly be delivered or commissioned by the NHS if proven to be effective and as such require NHS Research Ethics Committee (REC)/governance approval. Changes to commissioning arrangements in England still make it extremely difficult to recover the costs of some interventions which aren’t covered by funders. The likelihood of this impacting negatively on future trials may be relatively high as trials seek to explore new areas of research and push the boundaries of current practice. We feel it is inappropriate that issues such as these can influence the progress of this type of research to such a degree. Complex interventions often incur costs that cannot be clearly assigned and which are not easily reconciled. It should not be the case that trials are put at risk and curtailed to only working in ways that current procedures can accommodate. There needs to be more dynamic and flexible approaches to allocation of costs with a clear understanding of that process on all sides or we risk sacrificing important scientific questions in favour of those which are more bureaucratically friendly.
Obtaining governance approval
Additional delays arose over whether GP practices should be classified as PICs or research sites. Practices were undoubtedly acting as PICs rather than full sites—staff at these locations were not actively involved in any aspect of the research other than helping identify potential participants [21]. However, at the time of set up of the WILMA trial, PICs were a relatively new concept with regional variation in understanding what their responsibilities were. PIC classification in some regions in England was not accepted by comprehensive local research networks (CLRNs) meaning that full site approval had to be obtained in these areas. Added to the lack of resolution with regards to NHS costs, the significant delays in reaching this agreement meant that recruitment in England fell a long way behind schedule and GP practices were never opened as sites by the time the trial closed to recruitment. It is not only extremely time consuming for trial staff to resolve such issues but also very frustrating and disheartening when processes are not clear and there is variation in interpretation.
Research network support
As a United Kingdom clinical research network (UKCRN) portfolio trial, WILMA was designed and funded in such a way that clinical research officers/clinical studies officers from the relevant research networks supplemented the core research team. Successful delivery of this large multicentre trial was dependent on this, however there were differences—which still exist—in the infrastructure of that support between devolved nations at the time of the trial. There were also differences across England as we also found in another trial [22], specifically, the interpretation of the roles and responsibilities of network staff and their capacity to support the study. This impacted on the feasibility of delivery and cost of the study, as the only way to resolve the issue was to pay for extra staffing. Added to the other unresolved delays, recruitment could only happen in some areas via non-NHS routes, i.e., SW and through advertising. Different models of working between England and Wales meant that the trial was running to different time frames in each place.
It is important to bear in mind that there is often a large time lag between submission of an outline proposal to a major funder and the start date of a trial. Infrastructure may change during this time, making what seemed like a perfectly feasible approach at the planning stage subsequently unachievable.
Challenges with recruitment
Time delays
Notwithstanding these various obstacles, the trial also faced challenges with recruitment which were magnified by the issue of not being able to open sites in England. Participant recruitment in Wales ran for 15 months from July 2011 to September 2012. In England however, recruitment was open for just four months during this period. No participants were recruited in the South West and just seven were recruited in the Midlands. Evidence on the number of people approached about the trial during this time is anecdotal as logs were poorly completed and very few were returned.
It was anticipated that the majority of participants would enter the study via route 1 (as described above). However the reality was that by the end of the trial, of those 1284 EOI received, just 241 (18.7 %) were able to provide independent verification of weight loss. The vast majority (1043, 81.2 %) of those expressing an interest were not to do so and thus fell into the route 2 category (Table 2). This element of the inclusion criteria obviously had a huge impact on recruitment and created a considerable bottleneck for those wishing to enter into the study.
Expressions of interest (EoI) received compared to numbers recruited
GP/nurse
Exercise on referral
Other/advertising
GP general practitioner, SW slimming world, EoI expression of interest
Investigations revealed a number of reasons for this. The first was being able to effectively identify potential participants. GP practices could reach a large number of individuals but unrefined database search tools and/or a lack of information to assess eligibility meant that the majority fell into route 2. For exercise on referral schemes, although many who attend were overweight or obese, they were not necessarily interested in weight loss.
It became apparent that linking in with a weight loss intervention study or weight management programme like SW, was a much more effective and resource friendly way of recruiting eligible individuals. Although a significant proportion of participants overall were recruited via GPs, there was low specificity with this resource intensive approach. Having the backing of SW headquarters and being invited to approach their clients and consultants was the most direct way of targeting potentially interested and eligible individuals.
PIC engagement
This was difficult especially given their remoteness from the intervention delivery. The study team invested a lot of time providing telephone, email and in-person support and encouragement to help resolve any issues creating a barrier to recruitment [20]. Notably fewer opportunistic (i.e., face-to-face) approaches were made compared to postal approaches. Reasons for this included lack of time during consultations and a need to focus on more acute issues requiring immediate management. There may also be issues about broaching the subject of obesity with patients [23]. Engagement from exercise on referral and SW staff was also generally quite low despite encouragement from management. Lack of PIC activity also increased the intended gap between training intervention practitioners and the point at which they saw participants. As a result, there was drop out of practitioners thus requiring new recruitment of staff. Training and refresher training was required thus adding to the resource burden on the team.
Recruitment strategy implementation plan
In response to the issues being faced, the trial recruitment plan was revised and an implementation plan was drafted to describe and prioritise ways in which recruitment could be improved, expanded and monitored (see Table 3). The plan was divided into sections for maximising the impact/success of recruitment via PICs; advertising and other routes. It was prioritised according to timescale, ease of implementation with the resources available and impact based on available current research as well as our own experiences [13]. Due to time constraints and recruitment pressure, many of the recruitment strategies devised in the plan were implemented at the same time. Therefore it was not possible to gather the appropriate data in order to make a detailed analysis of the impact of each aspect of the recruitment plan. Impact has been described here based on the experience of the study team.
Summary of the recruitment strategy implementation plan
Section 1—PICs
Expansion of recruitment territory
Local geographical expansion of four more PICs within the remaining recruitment timeframe
Incentives for slimming world and exercise on referral staff
For exercise referral staff, a £20 high street voucher for the best recruiter bi-monthly. For SW consultants, a £20 voucher for every five participants recruited per month. There was also a £20 voucher for the best SW recruiter each month (N.B. GP PICs were reimbursed via NHS support costs)
Presenting to slimming world
Attend SW groups to present study to clients
47 meetings attended. Attend SW regional consultants meetings. 11 meetings attended
Increased SW HQ involvement
Advert placed in SW magazine and email from Head of Nutrition Research at SW to consultants encouraging involvement
Increased contact with PICs
Monthly phone contact with all PICs (n = 75), bi-monthly PIC newsletters, repeat training sessions
Engage with slimming club on referral from GP practices in South West England
Not implemented as study closed to recruitment before opening in SW England
Monitoring PICs
Monitor poor recruiters for support. Decided against closing them
Section 2—Advertising
Study website
Website live
Posters in non-PIC GP surgeries, local gyms and classes; hospital corridors; community centres
Local pharmacies
Posters displayed in pharmacies in Tesco (n = 26) and Sainsbury’s (n = 27) and local independent pharmacies
Large local employers and universities
21 companies and six universities advertised study via intranet
Local newspapers printed two articles
Item aired on local radio
Social media—Facebook and Twitter
Medium/
Accounts live and linked to SW pages and other relevant sites
Section 3—Other
Alter emphasis to target route 1
Altered posters and recruitment drive to focus on route 1 only
Close monitoring of recruitment rates and monthly recruitment targets
Figures examined weekly
Area specific strategies given to network staff to implement locally
CLRN nurse in Trent trained and engaged with CLRN in South West England
Establish links with other health professionals
High to medium
TMG members presented at dietetics meetings as well as to gym managers and fitness club managers
Specialist weight management clinic advertising study
Collaborate with other weight loss studies
Unsuccessful due to lack of studies.
Maximize use of flagging systems on practice databases
Unsuccessful due to complexities of various practice systems
Manage screening process and follow up of route 2 participants
Contact maintained with route 2 participants but emphasis that they must contact the study team with evidence of their weight loss
Attend and present at local health events
2 events attended but little impact on recruitment
Section 4—actions not pursued (and reasons why)
Use pharmacies as PICs
Not pursued due to resource implications involved in training sites
Complete database searches for PICs
Not pursued due to lack of REC approval
Increase visits to PICs to problem solve
Not pursued due to lack of resource and likely low impact on recruitment rates
Link in with relevant patient groups
Not pursued as study closed to recruitment
Target discussion forums/threads on the internet
Create links with other slimming groups
Not pursued due to SW involvement
Placing adverts
Attempted to advertise on relevant internet sites but they were not appropriate/willing
Paper, TV and radio—cost proved too expensive
Identify a local celebrity to champion the study
Attempted but unsuccessful
GP general practitioner, SW slimming world, HQ head quarters, PIC participant identification centre, CLRN comprehensive local research network, REC research ethics committee
High priorities
Independent verification of 5 % weight loss was creating a barrier to full recruitment, so high priority was given to targeting only those who were more likely to be able to provide this information easily. Extra PICs were recruited and trained to only approach those who fulfilled the criteria for recruitment via route 1. Making follow-up contact with route 2 individuals (n = 1043) was very resource intensive and led to few recruits (11.2 % of our total sample). The team stopped doing these follow-ups leaving it up to the individual if they wanted to get in touch with the study team once they had lost 5 %.
In an effort to sustain motivation of PIC staff, we increased use of newsletters and telephone contact [3], a relatively straightforward activity completed by the trial administrator. We also introduced a competition and financial incentives for exercise on referral and SW staff by for top recruiters (Table 3). This may be an effective strategy for future trials but feedback suggests that in this case, winning the ‘prize’ of top recruiter was not a high priority for most PIC staff.
We made SW high priority PICs over GP practices and exercise on referral as their clients proved to be most likely to have lost weight and, crucially, be able to provide evidence. The study team were also able to increase contact with SW and present the trial at more regional consultants’ monthly meetings as well as at various weekly clubs. Although this required a lot of researchers’ time and out of hours work, it was key to delivering the study to those who could recruit for us. Eleven regional meetings were attended with 84 consultants then a further 47 local meetings where the study team was able to present the trial to SW clients directly. It was found to be more effective to attend the consultants’ meetings where between five and ten consultants were present and the study team could speak directly about the study to a number of those who lead the classes (often several classes). Anecdotally, potential participants were more likely to respond to the consultants’ backing for the study than an unfamiliar member of the study team attempting to recruit them.
Advertising was also made high priority as widespread use of posters and email adverts was, low cost, time efficient and a potentially far reaching option [24]. Posters providing brief information about the study including eligibility criteria and contact details were placed in local GP practices and pharmacies—including those based in large supermarket chains. Along with adverts circulated to employees of large companies and universities in South Wales, this was a relatively simple approach to disseminating information to a large audience. The impact of this approach cannot be quantified, however a noticeable increase in approaches from interested individuals came as a response to the adverts. Future trials would benefit from drawing up an advertising strategy early on in their set up [24].
Medium priority
Utilising social media was also included in the implementation plan as a medium level priority. Time constraints however meant that it was not used in such a way as to specifically target potential participants, something which has been found effective [25], but rather utilised to increase the visibility of the study. Those linking in with the study via Facebook and Twitter tended to be other weight loss entities or health professionals rather than potential participants.
Other actions that were given medium level priority included establishing links with other health professionals. Our Trial Management Group members presented the trial at dietetics meetings as well as to gym managers and fitness club managers in an effort to get them to advertise the trial to their clients. We also advertised in specialist weight management clinics. These efforts did not translate into a noticeable impact on expressions of interest. Potential reasons for this being uncertainty or concern in relaying information to clients/patients [4].
Low priority
The strategy details a number of other actions that were planned but not implemented for various reasons (see Table 3). The study team and wider management group made every effort to address the issues being faced and challenges of recruiting participants.
In summary, the inclusion of a feasibility stage in the WILMA trial would have allowed for an assessment of the recruitment process, eligibility criteria and proposed routes (including a formal review process and associated timelines) and could have identified problems earlier and ensured resources were appropriately directed. Shifting our emphasis and resources to those who were eligible via route 1 for example proved the more effective strategy. We also identified a number of targeted advertising strategies which could have been accommodated in the budgeting stage of the application—something which future trials should consider. Social media offered access to a potentially huge audience who could have been targeted via adverts and offered incentives to take part. Other advertising strategies in this setting were also identified that could be implemented with minimal resource implications.
Development of a detailed recruitment strategy and implementation plan is recommended at the work up stage of future trials. Regular ongoing monitoring of those plans and strategies is crucial. A key learning point from our experience is that, as part of that recruitment strategy, careful consideration needs to be given to the viability of entry criteria at the outset. Careful thought about how to engage recruiters and keep them engaged needs to form part of this strategy and it needs to include the resources required to do this which may in fact be much more than anticipated. Keeping recruiters on board and motivated is resource intensive. Some consideration should also be given to engaging recruiters who have never been involved in research before and may not see the value or may have competing interests.
Difficulties encountered in the WILMA trial highlight a number of key issues that could impact on the successful delivery of future community-based trials in this area. Some of these issues were beyond the control of the study team and can apply to trials generally, i.e., governance issues relating to costs and the approval process for recruiting via the NHS and potentially other health care systems. Based on our experience, we suggest that it is very important to (1) develop a detailed recruitment strategy early on, one which is carefully monitored and considers recruitment from different sources (if applicable), (2) not to underestimate the amount of time required to gain governance approvals, costs and network support in order to recruit participants as well as the impact this will have on the workload of the Trial Manager and study team and (3) conduct a feasibility study first. It is not sufficient to rely on previous experience of working in a particular setting as this is not guaranteed to translate to all future scenarios. In order to make recruitment strategies more evidence based, it is important to explore these avenues in a more structured way and potentially engage with government agencies, such as the DoH, as part of this. Not addressing these points risks having to invest large amounts of resource and time to resolve these problems.
This is a unique reflection of the challenges experienced during the delivery of one specific trial but it is hoped that, along with others experiences, future pragmatic RCTs in this area will be better informed and more equipped to deal with these challenges and thus more likely to complete according to plan, thereby ensuring that the research question is answered and the resources are well spent.
DoH:
MRC:
medical research council
NHS:
WILMA:
weight loss maintenance in adults
HTA:
patient identification centre
GP:
ETC:
excess treatment cost
QOF:
quality of outcomes framework
MIP:
motivational interviewing practitioner
SW:
NISCHR:
national institute of social care and health research
UKCRN:
United Kingdom clinical research network
HRA:
health research authority
R&D:
ER drafted the manuscript. SAS was Chief Investigator for the WILMA trial and contributed to drafting the manuscript. CS was a co-applicant on the WILMA trial and contributed to drafting the manuscript. RM and ER managed study procedures including governance and recruitment and RM contributed to drafting the manuscript. AE assisted with recruitment and data handling and contributed to drafting the manuscript. All authors contributed to the paper and read and approved the final manuscript.
Funding acknowledgement:
This project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme (10/104/20).
Sharon Simpson was supported by MRC Strategic Award MC_PC_13027.
Department of Health disclaimer:
The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Health Technology Assessment programme, NIHR, NHS or the Department of Health.
The authors declare that they have no competing interests in relation to this study.
South East Wales Trials Unit, Heath Park, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB, Scotland, UK
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11-50 employees 106
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Generous PTO, Recreational Clubs, Life Insurance
Travelers Haven
Travelers Haven is a tech-enabled, full-service housing firm that manages every aspect of short-term housing. Travelers Haven is guided by the needs of its customers, and works to save them money, time and stress. Travelers Haven helps thousands of businesses save an average of 34% at over 100k properties across North America.
Cloud • Consumer Web
Trineo digitally transforms organizations so they can progressively evolve, innovate, and stay ahead of nimble competitors. Embracing agile, we are experts in Heroku and Salesforce, focusing on freeing legacy data, delivering future-proof API platforms that power partner integrations, and developing innovative customer and employee experiences.
Simple Energy
Greentech • Software
We motivate people to save energy and fundamentally change how “energy” — utilities, energy retailers, and product manufacturers — and people engage. We create data-driven software that appeals to people’s interests and desires, informs them about their energy use and makes saving energy use and makes saving energy social, fun, and simple.
Intelex Technologies
Intelex is a fast-growing technology company that has been developing, implementing and supporting software for Environment, Health and Safety, and Quality (EHSQ) management for over 20 years. Our web-based products support environmental initiatives, help to track and manage health and safety performance, and enhance product and service quality.
Pie Insurance
Fintech • Other
We are a tech-obsessed company that is pioneering a new approach toward small business insurance. Our team is on a mission to make workers’ compensation less expensive, simpler, and more transparent. Easy as pie, in fact. Join us to do meaningful work in a fast-paced environment where your contribution will have an impact.
NextHealth Technologies
NextHealth Technologies's SaaS analytics software helps healthcare companies save money and improve outcomes by automating their "test and learn" process to determine which clinical programs work for whom. The platform integrates data-driven decision making into workflows, further accelerating value and supporting a culture of measurement.
ThrivePass
Fitness • Healthtech
ThrivePass partners with organizations to create personalized and meaningful employee experiences. With an array of solutions for well-being programs, pre-tax benefits, benefit enrollment and learning & development, ThrivePass helps employees thrive.
TrackVia
We develop a radically innovative, low-code application platform that empowers businesses with overloaded IT departments and limited developer resources. Our users are able to rapidly configure and deploy their own enterprise apps by leveraging the combined power of relational databases, cloud computing, IoT, and seamless native mobile apps.
CyberGRX, Inc.
CyberGRX brings efficiency, scalability and accuracy to third-party programs across the globe. We offer risk assessments as a service, which are available to third parties and their upstream partners on our global risk exchange. Our risk exchange is powered by advanced analytics, ensuring our customers have a prioritized view of third-party risk.
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Silicon Valley Royalty
Games Duet
Hollywood Romance
Fashion Avenue Mysteries
POV Scenes
Jonathan – first morning
Jonathan’s Valentine
The Drazens’ first Twitter Chat
Spin (Deleted Scene)
Shuttergirl Epilogue
Protecting a celebrity in Hollywood isn’t easy, but protecting Emily could break his heart.
As a world-class dancer at the height of her career, Emily enjoys all the perks of fame—the parties, the glamour, the tours—but they’ve also attracted the attention of a dangerous ex-boyfriend hell-bent on getting her back.
Enter Carter Kincaid, a bodyguard so crushingly sexy he takes her breath away.
Carter’s the best in the business, and Emily is—professionally speaking—off-limits. But when it comes to stirring his desires, she’s making all the right moves. What’s happening between them is so hot it could get both of them burned. As Emily’s past gets closer, Carter is willing to break every rule of the job to save her. But letting Emily into his life also means letting her in on the secrets of his own past. For these two, falling in love could be the greatest risk of all.
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SHUTTERGIRL
The most sought-after actor in Hollywood. A girl paparazzi. What could go wrong?
I never forgot her. Not for one minute. Not from the last time I saw her, at seventeen, to today. I measured all women against her and all women came up short.
But being with her was unfeasible in high school, and it’s taboo now.
I see her sometimes, but I’ve never spoken to her. She runs, or I run. We’re in the same town, on the same block, in the same building, and the gulf between us is just too wide to cross.
Until tonight.
He was my high school crush, back when I lived in a world that didn’t want me. He was the perfect boy, and I was the outcast kid from the other side of town. And when he held my hand I thought I could fit in, just a little. I thought I could be his and he could be mine.
Then he left, and my life fell apart.
Now we are the king and queen of opposite sides of Hollywood. And we haven’t spoken a word to each other.
From New York Times bestselling author CD Reiss, a standalone romance about a nanny, a Hollywood star, and a love they never expected.
Hollywood bad boy Brad Sinclair always gets his way, whether it’s the role he wants or the bikini-clad model he has to have. But when a bombshell gets dropped in his lap in the form of a dimpled five-year-old from a forgotten relationship, he knows his life is about to change forever.
Cara DuMont isn’t exactly thrilled when she gets assigned to be the nanny for the latest box-office king. She has one rule: no celebrity fathers, especially single ones with devilish good looks and rock-hard abs.
But as soon as Cara meets Brad and his adorable little girl, she knows she’s in for a world of trouble. Because there’s something about the way Brad looks at her that makes her believe that some rules are meant to be broken…
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Fictional Representations of English Football and Fan Cultures: Slum Sport, Slum People? (Football Research in an Enlarged Europe)
General fiction, General non-fiction, Sports and games
This book explores how recent football fiction has negotiated the decisive political developments in English football after the 1989 90…
publication of the Taylor Report A direct response to the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster and growing concerns of hooliganism the Taylor Report suggested a number of measures for stricter regulation of fan crowds In consequence stadiums in the top divisions were turned into all-seated venues and were put under CCTV surveillance The implementation of these measures reduced violent incidents drastically but it also led to an unparalleled increase in ticket prices which in turn significantly altered the demographics of the crowd This development which also enabled football s entry into other mainstream cultural forms changed the game decisively Piskurek traces patterns across prose and film to detect how these fictions have responded to the changed circumstances of post-Taylor football Lending a cultural lens to these political changes this book is pioneering in its analysis of football fiction as a whole offering a fresh perspective to a range of scholars and students interested in cultural studies sociology leisure and politics
Hot Rod Hamster and the Awesome ATV Adventure!
By Cynthia Lord, Derek Anderson. 2015
Animal stories, General fiction, Sports and games
A new fun-filled Hot Rod Hamster reader from the dynamic duo of Newbery Honor author Cynthia Lord and NEW YORK…
TIMES bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson Hot Rod Hamster is looking for adventure Hamster and his friends go looking for an awesome adventure at Al s ATV Park But Hamster needs YOUR help to make it the perfect ride full of bumps jumps and down-and-dirty fun After roaring up hills rolling over rocks and splashing through mud puddles the group halts at the sound of one word Help A family out for a picnic has gotten their ATV stuck in the mud So Hamster and his friends stage a down-and-dirty rescue proving that great adventure--and great new friends--come in all sizes Newbery Honor-winning author Cynthia Lord and New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson s beloved characters return With the same bouncing rhythms fun choices and daredevil antics that make the acclaimed picture books sparkle these Level 2 readers will be a sturdy stepping-stone for Hot Rod Hamster fans and series newcomers alike as they move on to independent reading
Amazing Olympians
By Charles Margerison. 2012
General fiction, Sports biography, Sports and games
There is no event like the Olympic Games. The athletes who compete are amazing in their ability to attain world…
class standards and their drive to be the best as they strive to beat their competitors and defy physical limitations and records on a global stage. These individuals are an example to all of us, and each of the Amazing Olympians in this book has an amazing story to tell. In this unique story collection, take a fascinating trip through the lives of some of the world's most celebrated Olympians! You'll meet Fanny Blankers-Koen, 'the flying housewife', who had great success as an athlete in the face of prejudice against her age and her refusal to conform. You'll discover the story of George Eyser, who overcame the loss of his leg in an accident, going on to win six medals in a day. Meet Jesse Owens, the most successful athlete of the 1936 German Olympics who was snubbed by Adolf Hitler because of his colour, and Johnny Weismuller, who went from Olympic success to a career in Hollywood. Join all these inspirational Olympians, and many others, as their stories come to life through BioViews®.A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview, about an amazing person. These stories offer an inspirational way of learning about people who made major contributions to our world. The unique format and flow enables each person's story to come alive, as if it is being personally told to you, and reflects their interests, emotions and passions.
Caillou Makes a Snowman
By Roger Harvey. 2014
General fiction, Movie and television tie-ins, Sports fiction, Sports and games
With the help and guidance of his friend Sarah, Caillou experiences the joy of playing in the snow and learning to make his first snowman.
The Legend of Bagger Vance
By Steven Pressfield. 1995
General fiction, Sports fiction, Sports and games
In the Depression year of 1931, on the golf links at Krewe Island off Savannah's windswept shore, two legends of…
the game--Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen--meet for a mesmerizing thirty-six-hole showdown. Another golfer will also compete--a troubled local war hero, once a champion, who comes with his mentor and caddie, the mysterious Bagger Vance. It is Vance, sage and charismatic, who will ultimately guide the match, for he holds the secret of the Authentic Swing. And he alone can show his protege the way back to glory. Written in the spirit of Gold in the Kingdom and The Natural, The Legend of Bagger Vance reveals the true nature of the game in a story that is unforgettable.
The Olympics: History
By Moira Butterfield. 2012
General fiction, Sports and games
Each title of The Olympics examines the the Olympic Games from ancient times, then the revival of the 1890s through…
to today's multi-million pound business. From the history of the games to which events are included and why, and from scandals to record breakers, The Olympics puts the reader at the centre of the action with fact-packed text, dramatic full-colour photos, facts and statistics.
The Simples Love a Picnic
By J. C. Phillipps. 2014
Animal stories, General fiction, Family stories, Humourous fiction, School stories, Sports fiction, Sports and games
The Simple family's plans for a picnic in the park prove disastrously complex. From the artist and author J. C.…
Phillipps comes this hilarious little picture book with a big heart to remind us that picnics are just a little about food and a lot about family.
Manchester United Ruined My Life
By Colin Shindler. 1999
Colin Shindler was dealt a cruel hand by Fate when he became a passionate Manchester City supporter. In this brilliant…
sporting autobiography he recalls the great characters of his youth, like his eccentric Uncle Laurence, as well as his professional heroes. Threaded through these sporting events is the author's own story, which touches on a universal nerve, growing up in a Jewish family, his childhodd destroyed by the sudden death of his mother and his slow emotional recovery through his love for Manchester City. It is a tale that reveals what it is like to be on the outside looking in, with his nose pressed up against the sweet shop window watching the United supporters take all the wine gums.
In Union
By Raewyn Caisley. 2005
Twelve-year-old Christian Phillips doesn?t think he will make the junior rugby team. When his parents give him a pair of…
footy boots before the trial ? a gift from his late grandfather, a staunch Wallabies fan ? Christian is still not convinced. Shocked when he makes the team, and relegated to the wing, Christian soon realises his idea of teamwork is a little different from that of the coach and other boys. Christian spends most games waiting for a pass and decides conforming is easier than challenging the culture of the team. But when they have to face the brutal Scots team on their home turf, a new leader emerges ? From Raewyn Caisley, the acclaimed and established author of TOP MARKS, NOT CRICKET, HOT SHOT, TENNIS STAR, QUEEN?S CUBBY, FREE STYLE and GREAT LEAD, comes another book in the popular Junior Sports Series.
Still Kicking
By Cheryl Critchley. 2006
Sam Scott is not your average 13-year-old girl. When Sam?s friends are off chasing boys, she?s on the local footy…
oval training for Richmond Juniors? upcoming matches. Her mother and father desperately want her to give up her obsession with football and get serious about law or medicine like her sister Kate. Sam is blitzing her junior Aussie Rules competition when two major disasters threaten to upset her season. First, she almost quits when the class snob calls her butch. Then, when she turns fourteen on the eve of the finals, red tape looks like forcing Sam out of the game she loves. Her battle to play makes her a public hero, but Sam soon realises that being a winner in the money-fuelled AFL world comes at a big price. From Cheryl Critchley, the author of UNSPOIL YOUR KIDS, ESCAPE THE PARENT TRAP, OUR FOOTY and REAL FANS VS BIG BUCKS, comes another book in the popular Junior Sports Series.
Season of Gene
By Dallas Hudgens. 2007
Somewhere between incarceration and sainthood stands Joe Rice, a man who relishes peace, painkillers, and his Friday-night baseball league. When…
his shady business partner Gene dies rounding the bases, Joe knows this isn't going to be an ordinary season. Soon enough, a suburban ex-mobster, his entrepreneurial son, and a gun-toting minister have Tasered, maced and harassed Joe over the location of a three-million-dollar Babe Ruth baseball bat he doesn't know anything about. Joe just wants to save his car-detailing/ticker brokerage business from Gene's mountain of debt, crime and craziness. (Winning a game of Madden NFGL against his ex-girlfriend's twelve-year-old son would also be a relief. ) But first, he must confront the ghosts of his past - namely, his murdered uncle and his mentally unstable mother. He must also deal with the present, navigating the space between the two women he cares about. And finally, he must face the future, every man's least favorite obstacle. Dallas Hudgens, the acclaimed author ofDrive Like Hell, blends Guatemalan chicken, online pharmaceuticals, and unforgettable characters in a raucous but moving story of love and baseball. Season of Geneis a wild ride of a novel about a troubled man, the troubled women who love him and a legendary baseball bat that could either save their lives or get them killed.
The Swinger
By Alan Shipnuck, Michael Bamberger. 2011
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A sports hero seeks a comeback in this wild, funny, and ultimately redemptive novel.
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Sammy Wong, All-American
By Charley Rosen. 2014
Sammy Wong, All-American tells the tale of a very talented Asian basketball player's rise and stumble in the all-American sport…
of basketball--among the most international of team sports, yet one where until very recently Asians were completely unrepresented. The novel unwinds in spectacular fashion. On his high school, college, and professional teams, Sammy isn't given much of a chance. Then when he does get into games, he turns out to be the kind of player who can turn a losing team into a winning one. Wong's career turns on chance opportunities and unexpected twists as much as on talent, persistence and hard work. There are great scenes describing pivotal plays on the hardwood floor as only Charley Rosen can. Like all Rosen's novels, this is about more than basketball. Sammy Wong, All-American is a book about identity in multi-ethnic American culture and the cost of innocence in the modern world. Sammy Wong, All-American will delight basketball fans and fiction readers alike, a sports novel that delivers on multiple levels.
By Bud Shrake. 2001
Not since Larry McMurtry's The Last Picture Show has a novelist captured the poignant contradictions of young manhood in the…
American West the way Bud Shrake does in Billy Boy. And no novel has ever combined history, spirituality and golf into so potent a triumph of the human spirit. There are tough times ahead for sixteen-year-old Billy. He's just come to Fort Worth with his father, Troy, after the death of his mother back in Albuquerque. Troy's drinking and gambling will leave them all but penniless, and he'll soon move on and abandon Billy in this strange town to fend for himself. With only a vague idea of how he's going to live, Billy heads over to Colonial Country Club, where he hopes he can get work as a caddie and where he just might see his hero, Ben Hogan. What he finds there, under the watchful eye of his guardian spirit, teaches him unforgettable lessons about golf, life, love and honor. In Billy Boy, longtime novelist and screenwriter Bud Shrake takes us back to the early 1950s, in a story thick with the Texas dust. Hardscrabble Billy, tough as he thinks he is and smarter than he knows, makes a place for himself behind the walls of privilege at Colonial. He first draws the approval, then the ire, of the club's most eccentric millionaire member, while his looks and manner draw the attention of the millionaire's beautiful granddaughter -- to the displeasure of her boyfriend, the club champion. Billy survives a fierce initiation and a dreadful scene with his drunken father -- but most important, he comes in contact with two of the greatest figures in the history of golf in Texas, Ben Hogan and John Bredemus, each of whom takes Billy under his wing for different reasons and with different results. Shrake skillfully weaves these historical figures and his richly drawn characters into the fabric of the town and the tenor of the time. Billy must face down his fears and doubts, and he does so in a climactic confrontation that combines the yearnings of youth with the redemption of the spirit. Billy Boy is an unforgettable novel of coming of age in a time and a place filled with mythic echoes and frontier dreams.
By Bill Gutman. 2000
General fiction, Historical fiction, Sports biography, Sports and games
Race for the record At the Sydney Games Marion Jones strove to become the first person ever…
to win five gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics making headlines for simply believeing she could do it Driven to succeed at a very early age Marion won multiple titiles at the Junior National Championships and set a junior record in the 200 meters A multisport athlete she helped lead the University of North Carolina women s basketball team to a national championship during her freshman year and also competed in track and field until an injury forced her to reevaluate her priorities Refocused on her track career Marion quickly became the woman to beat racking up an impressive thirty-five wims of the thiry-six events she entred in 1998 And after another injury sidelined her hopes of winning four gold medal at the 1999 World Championships marion fought back in the 2000 season and is once again dominating the field Get the full story of this amazing runner s race for the record from her childhood dreams of gold medals to her tough choice between two sports and her determined drive to become the fastest woman in the world
The Cyclist Conspiracy
By Randall A. Major, Svetislav Basara. 2008
General fiction, European history, General non-fiction, Sports and games
Told through a series of "historical documents"--memoirs, illustrations, letters, philosophical treatises, blue prints, maps--the novel details the tale of a…
secret Brotherhood who meet in dreams, gain esoteric knowledge from contemplation of the bicycle, and seek to move in and out of history, manipulating events.
The Contest
By James Hurley. 2013
Adventure stories, General fiction, Environment, Sports and games
"The only constant passion in my life was my love of fly fishing and all that went with it. I…
coveted the escape I could find sitting at my vise for hours, tying deceitful little flies. I loved to be in the world where trout lived--the rivers and mountains and forests and meadows, away from people and the demands and requirements that created stress in my life."Meet Benedict Salem, whose friends call him BS, a frustrated writer and teacher looking to find himself. Middle-aged and blocked creatively, his dreams are filled with those magical moments when the weather, the lay of the cast, the fly, and the water converge with the fish in one fluid arc of perfection. The desire to perpetuate these moments takes BS to a small town in Maine, home to the crossing house inn, behind which lies a tract of virtual wilderness, a clean-running river, and a bounty of large, smart, and mostly fearless trout.BS soon befriends the owner of the inn, Bill Cahill, and together they and a group of fellow anglers found the Samuel Tippett Fly Fishers club. They soon devise a fishing contest between them, but what starts out as a friendly game to determine the best trout fly to represent their new club, quickly descends into a bitter rivalry that threatens to overtake reason. Feelings and friendships are forgotten as a fight over rules and the hunger to win takes hold of the men.In a deftly interwoven tale that explores the camaraderie and sportsmanship among anglers, The Contest challenges the wisdom of chasing perfection, and instead, encourages the reader to revel in life's most important moments, however brief or passing.
The Swinger: A Novel
A sports hero seeks a comeback in this wildly funny and ultimately redemptive novel.His name, as we all know, is…
Herbert X. "Tree" Tremont, and he's the richest and most celebrated athlete of our time--a multicultural golfing icon with fifty-three Tour wins, thirteen major victories, a smoking hot wife, and two adorable kids. But when a reporter uncovers evidence that Tree's sexual appetites are as prodigious as his tee shots, his public and private lives collide, producing the juiciest scandal in sports history. In this wickedly funny novel that takes readers between the ropes and the sheets of the PGA Tour as never before, the only thing more entertaining than Tree's downfall is his quest for redemption.
Again to Carthage
By John L Parker. 2007
Again to Carthage is the "breathtaking, pulse-quickening, stunning" sequel to Once a Runner that "will have you standing up and…
cheering, and pulling on your running shoes" (Chicago Sun-Times). Originally self-published in 1978, Once a Runner became a cult classic, emerging after three decades to become a New York Times bestseller. Now, in Again to Carthage, hero Quenton Cassidy returns. The former Olympian has become a successful attorney in south Florida, where his life centers on work, friends, skin diving, and boating trips to the Bahamas. But when he loses his best friend to the Vietnam War and two relatives to life's vicissitudes, Cassidy realizes that an important part of his life was left unfinished. After reconnecting with his friend and former coach Bruce Denton, Cassidy returns to the world of competitive running in a desperate, all-out attempt to make one last Olympic team. Perfectly capturing the intensity, relentlessness, and occasional lunacy of a serious runner's life, Again to Carthage is a must-read for runners--and athletes--of all ages, and a novel that will thrill any lover of fiction.
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The Salvation Army has changed lives and given hope to countless people throughout the nation. But it never does it alone.
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Almost 3.4 million people of all ages volunteered their time, talents, and resources to assist The Salvation Army’s work across the nation! Our volunteers are critical partners in helping us fulfill our promise to America of “Doing the Most Good.”
The Salvation Army in Lafayette is dedicated to making a difference in our amazing city, and we can do this most effectively with your help! People helping people is the key to seeing lasting change happen in the lives of our friends and families in our community. We have a variety of volunteer opportunities available at our Corps where you can literally be the difference in a person’s life..
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'True West'
Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly talk about their chemistry and experiences acting in the play "True West" on Broadway.
Philip Seymour Hoffman John C. Reilly
'True West'; Ben Brantley
Entertainment, Media
Philip Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly talk about the play "True West"; New York Times' drama critic Ben Brantley. 53:46
A look at the Broadway play "Proof" with actor Mary-Louise Parker. 20:22
Sean Penn Remembers Brando
Sean Penn delivers a moving eulogy for his friend, the actor Marlon Brando. 31:45
'Merchant of Venice'; 'True Grit'
Theatre director Daniel Sullivan and actor Lily Rabe on "Merchant of Venice." Directors Joel and Ethan Coen and Matt Damon on "True Grit." 54:12
'Illuminata'
Christopher Walken and John Turturro discuss their new film, "Illuminata." 24:57
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"Scrooge Must Die"-A new play by The Actors Gang
December 16, 2008 carmelovaloneLeave a comment
Finally some who has the balls to say “Fuck Christmas?”
The new play “Scrooge Must Die” playing at the Actor’s Gang Theater in Culver City, is completely great. If you are sick and tired of cookie cutter Christmas Christianity, or all holiday-themed stories, movies, and ideals that are being shoved in all of our faces-this play was made for you.
The basis for the play is (to me anyways) is learning how Ebenezer Scrooge became the tight wad sociopath that he was-oh so long ago. This angle reminded me somewhat of the Broadway musical smash hit “Wicked”. How did a wicked witch become wicked? Where is the real story? This feels like a real story indeed.
I won’t make this review long or drawn out but definitely go see it if you can.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44823041210http://www.theactorsgang.com/
Scott Harris as Scrooge is the shining, dirty, funny-yet sad star. Chris Schultz as Bob Cratchit is also quite amazing as a hopeful man with very little to be so cheery about. The entire cast is quite talented, and though we all know the basic story, the proof of new life in this old story is in the details. Or as they say, “God is in the details”.
Carmelo Valone’s Top ten lists for 2008:
Top ten films so far:
1. Milk (Best Actor/Picture pick)
2. Rachel getting Married (Best actress/screenplay pick)
3. Vicki Cristina Barcelona (Best supporting actress for Cruz pick)
4. The Wackness/Choke
5. Tell No One (French)(Best screenplay/foreign pick)
6. Son of Rambow (Uk)(Best screenplay pick)
7. Boy A (Uk)
8. Mongol (Mongolian)(Best Foreign pick)
9. The Dark Knight (Best Supporting actor for Ledger pick)
10. In Bruges (Uk)(Best Screenplay/supporting actor for Gleason pick)
11. The Vistor (This gets an honorable mention..possible best screenplay)
Why not Frost/Nixon? Even I am sick of political themed films and or stories. Give us a Presidential break.
Why not Synecdoche, New York? I am just sick of Charlie Kaufman’s similar story lines, i.e. internal dialogue comes to life. I don’t need to watch a film about low self-esteem to understand it. I was some how blessed with that ‘wonderful’ insight already. I have not seen it yet, but will try to give it a shot.
Unseen predictions:
I have not yet seen Benjamin Button, Revolutionary Road, Slumdog Millionaire, Doubt,
and or The Wrestler but I expect great things from these films to join the ranks and win tons of awards.
Personally I have been waiting for Benjamin Button for a few years now. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button written by F Scott Fitzgerald, is incidentally my favorite short story by him.
I also think that David Fincher was ripped off for his lack of recognition for 2007’s brilliantly made Zodiac. Fincher’s last win was for the film Se7en. Maybe, this might be his year for another Oscar.
Television shows that might win and or are just great:
1. Dexter –The best show ever created.
2. True Blood-The best show about Vampires and or life on HBO in years.
3. Brotherhood-The family gets some bigger balls? How is that possible? It is.
4. Calfornication-Hank gets better with time. Personal growth? How about that.
5. Monk/Psyche –These shows you can depend on.
6. Life &Times of Tim –It’s the new Seinfeld.
7. Crash-Dennis Hopper’s great comeback.
8. Sons of Anarchy –This show is hit or miss episode-wise.
9. Damages-The best show not on TV.(January 2009!)
My own personal top ten movies about LA that never get any props or play anymore:
1. “Night watch” -Ewan Mcgregor when he did indie films.
2. “Big Lebowski”-The Dude- okay everyone loves it, and there’s good reason.
3. “Collateral” -LA is beautiful at night and finally someone captured it.
4. “The Black Dahlia” -A modern classic/mystery tale
5. The Original “Little Shop of Horrors” -Just to see Skid Row how it used to be-somewhat classy, yet still poor.
6. “The Sweet Smell of Success” -The pre-cursor to “La Confidential”. It’s shot in NYC but we all know its about LA.
7. “Born in East La”-An El Classico.
8. “The Salton Sea”-The tweeker has risen and fallen all in 2 hours. A great film. Val Kilmer was at the top of his game here.
9. “Magnolia” and “Crash”–Both are pretty mainstream but still pretty amazing.
10. “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang” –I see this story everyday.
Does this mean Stephen Baldwin will leave? Pray thats a yes….
December 7, 2008 May 30, 2015 carmelovaloneLeave a comment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/01/stephen-baldwin-on-fox-ne_n_110169.html
Based on his statements I hope he wasn’t lying and he will leave the US since Obama won. I hope he’s a good Christian and keeps his word.
I sent the following email to: info@stephenbaldwin.com
Dear Stephen Baldwin,
Please keep your promise and leave the United States…more so Hollywood. You are a terrible actor and I don’t care for your preachy politics. Maybe you could move to Alaska and keep Sarah Palin company? Just a suggestion.
I bid you a fond farewell-
Sincerly,
In closing, I am still waiting for an answer from Stephen Baldwin. I am guessing I will get no answer.
Isn’t this picture a still of Stephen Baldwin the Christ-loving anti-gay Christian having man/girl sex in a movie? How un-jesus-loving of him.
The still is from the 1990s film “Threesome” courtesy of Sony Pictures.
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Does Strength-Training Really Boost Your Metabolism?
(Last Updated On: April 9, 2019)
Do you wish there was a way to fire up your metabolism? There are lots of claims that such-and-such a product, food, or supplement can do that. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Your resting metabolism, or that rate at which your body burns energy at rest, is largely determined by genetics. You’ve probably known people who could eat what they wanted and never seemed to gain weight. That’s the power of genetics. Age is a factor too. Those people who can gobble up anything and see no change in their body weight are usually young. But, once you get past the age of 30, resting metabolic rate begins to slow. That’s one reason people start to gradually put on weight after age 30.
Is there anything you can do about this frustrating, metabolic slowdown? You may have heard that strength-training is a key to boosting your metabolism and that working out with weights revs up the rate at which your body burns energy. Is there truth to this? What does science say about weight training and metabolic rate?
What Constitutes Your Metabolic Rate
What do we mean when we talk about metabolic rate? Your body is constantly burning macronutrients, like fat, carbohydrates, and, to a lesser degree, protein, to fuel your body’s myriad activities. Even when you’re asleep, your body continues to burn stored fuel, like glycogen and fat, to make energy. After all, your body never stops working even when you drift off to sleep. The rate at which your body uses energy when you’re resting or asleep under standardized conditions is called your basal metabolic rate. It’s the energy required to keep your body temperature high enough and provide energy for critical functions like breathing and organ function.
Resting metabolic rate is similar to basal metabolic rate. The difference is basal metabolic rate is harder to measure as you must be at a complete state of rest, have not eaten recently, and be in a room at a certain temperature. That’s why it’s only used in laboratory settings. Instead, researchers use resting metabolic rate, more easily measured, as a proxy for basal metabolic rate.
The other components of metabolism include activity thermogenesis, the energy you burn during exercise, and the thermic effect of food, the additional calories your body expends to digest and absorb food. Resting metabolic rate makes up the bulk of your energy expenditure every day, between 60 and 75%. No wonder we want to power it up!
Can Strength-Training Boost Your Resting Metabolic Rate?
Several studies show that resistance training can modestly boost resting metabolism. In one study, healthy, but not trained, adults over the age of 65 took part in a 26-week resistance training program. They trained using a resistance appropriate for muscle hypertrophy, between 65 and 80% of their one-rep max. Each participant did a total body workout with an emphasis on compound lower body exercises and used progressive overload to gradually increase the challenge.
The results? When the researchers measured their resting metabolic rate and compared it to their resting metabolism before the program started, they saw a significant difference. The participants had a resting metabolism that was 7% higher. While this may not sound like a huge increase, it would be roughly equivalent to burning an extra 100 calories per day.
Another study carried out in 2012 came to a similar conclusion. After 10 weeks of resistance training, participants showed a 7% increase in resting metabolic rate. They also enjoyed other “perks” such as an increase in walking speed, improved functional performance, weight loss, enhancement in cognitive abilities, and more confidence. So, resistance training does seem to modestly boost resting metabolic rate.
In fact, resistance training is a better bet for boosting metabolism than endurance exercises, like running, cycling, and brisk walking. How do we know this? In one study, healthy males were divided into three groups. One group resistance trained using weights, a second did only endurance training, while the third did a combination. The endurance training group had the most disappointing change in resting metabolism. They experienced a decrease of around 2%. That’s going in the wrong direction! More encouragingly, the resistance training group enjoyed a 6% rise in basal metabolic rate and the combination group 5%.
Strength-Training to Boost Resting Metabolism
If you think your resting metabolism is idling along at a snail’s pace, grab a pair of weights! To get the most benefits, lift heavy. Working your muscles using heavy resistance ramps up key hormones and chemical messengers, including adrenaline and noradrenaline, that increase your heart rate and transiently increase the rate at which your body burns energy. It also stimulates the release of growth hormone and testosterone, assuming you work hard enough. In general, lifting at between 65% and 80% of one-rep max is best for building metabolically active muscle and boosting resting metabolism.
Make sure you’re doing the big, compound lifts too, such as squats and deadlifts. These exercises work multiple muscle groups and are the most effective at building muscle and ramping up your metabolic rate. Compound lifts, using a challenging resistance, also increases excess post-exercise oxygen consumption or EPOC. Another name for EPOC is the afterburn and it’s the extra calories your body burns to recover from an intense training session. This transient increase in metabolism can last for a few hours or, based on some studies, up to a day or two. Keep in mind that some studies suggest that the afterburn is overstated and isn’t significant enough to contribute to weight loss.
Another Reason to Strength train
The most important reason to strength train is to preserve the muscle you already have. You gradually lose muscle after the age of 30 and the loss speeds up as you enter late middle age. That partially explains why resting metabolism slows with age. Also, by strength-training, you’ll be stronger and more functional. So, strength training is a definite win when it comes to staying youthful and avoid age-related weight gain. Take advantage of it!
Curr Sports Med Rep. 2012 Jul-Aug;11(4):209-16.
Exercise After-Burn: Research Update. By Chantal A. Vella, Ph.D. & Len Kravitz, Ph.D.
Journal of Applied Physiology. 89. pages 977 -984. (2000)
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CLARE EGAN
Team USA Biathlete and 2018 Olympian
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Biathlon Nightmare, Olympic Dream
Our journey from Austria to France for World Cup 3 was a day that will live in US Biathlon infamy. Thanks to a blizzard, our 8.5-hour drive turned into almost 16 hours and concluded with the whole team pushing the van up the driveway to our rental house at midnight. Worst of all, we were under a time constraint to get to the Mont Blanc tunnel before a scheduled closure, so we only stopped twice the whole day for quick snacks and a bathroom break. Getting enough food is one of my biggest challenges so this was a major setback. I started coming down with a cold the next evening.
Two days later, fighting the cold, I slogged through the sprint, missing 3 targets and placing 81st. It was my worst result in a few years. My teammate Susan, on the other hand, who had struggled mightily on the shooting range at World Cups 1 and 2, accomplished a heroic biathlon turnaround by shooting clean to place 10th. We were all ecstatic for her.
Susan moved from 10th to 6th in the pursuit– back in the flower ceremony where she belongs!
Joining me in the disappointing-race club was my other teammate Emily, who also missed 3 and finished in the 80’s. Neither of us would be moving on to the pursuit race. Time to pack our bags and head home for Christmas.
It was in this moment that I technically clinched my Olympic Team spot. My 35th place from the sprint in Hochfilzen at World Cup 2 stood as the top result between Emily and me. Susan is pre-qualified for the Olympics. Emily would have to return to the 2nd-tier IBU Cup after Christmas to battle it out with other top women for the remaining three spots.
I felt anything but triumphant. I had just finished my worst race in years, I was leaving the first trimester of racing with fewer World Cup points than I’ve had in any other year, and I took zero pleasure in Emily’s bad race. I was sick and tired.
“If no one meets the automatic standard [30th place] before Christmas, then the team will be filled to a maximum of 2 people, [including pre-qualified athlete, Susan Dunklee]” based on best World Cup result. I had the Olympic Team qualification criteria memorized. And as I ran it through my head, I thought that, in fact, filling the team to “a maximum of two” does include the possibility of filling it to just one. Susan tried to give me a high five. I told her I wasn’t celebrating yet; I wanted to wait until I saw my name on an official press release. Our coaches and staff were focussed on the upcoming pursuit races and said nothing to me. If only I had hit my last shot in that sprint in Hochfilzen…
I had some special people watching on course that day: my parents and my unofficial host family from my semester abroad in Switzerland. I wish they all could have a seen a more beautiful race but I was glad to have them there nonetheless. After the race we all drank hot chocolate and spoke Frenglish together.
My parents came all the way to France only to watch me do one bad race. But their attendance soon served a greater purpose when they put me up in their hotel so I wouldn’t give my cold to my teammates. We watched the pursuit races together from the stands. It was an unfamiliar vantage point for me and a reminder that, in spite of all the frustration, I still prefer to be on the athlete’s side of the fence. Then we drove down to Geneva for the night, where my parents treated me to steak tartar, Glühwein, and a choir concert. It felt good to escape from the biathlon circus and plant my feet firmly in the real world.
The next morning, I woke up to messages and emails congratulating me on making the team. I read my name in the press release: “Clare Egan achieves Olympic Dream.” I still felt like I was in a biathlon nightmare. I knocked on my parents’ hotel room door and told them the news. Then I got on a plane and flew back to the U.S. early, a day before them.
There was no crossing the finish line in a blaze of glory, fists in the air, running into my coach’s arms, reaching to hug my mom in the stands. I think in a way I’m mourning the loss of that moment. I am trying to let go of the romantic vision I had about how anything pertaining to the Olympics is supposed to go or feel.
Three days, four phone interviews, and hundreds of congratulatory messages later, I am still struggling to reconcile acute near-term disappointment with totally overwhelming long-term achievement. It’s the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat all at once.
I finally let Susan congratulate me today. This will be her second Olympics; she narrowly missed making the team in 2010 and then pre-qualified in 2014 as the top American woman biathlete in history. “It’s a big emotional load, no matter how it falls,” she said. In 2014, when I asked Susan how she felt about qualifying for her first Olympics, she said “ready.” My emotions may be all over the place, but I can say with complete certainty that I am ready, too.
Official USBA Press Release: Burke, Doherty and Egan qualify for Olympic Team
Portland Press Herald: Cape Elizabeth native on making 2018 Olympics: ‘It hasn’t set in yet’
Team USA.com: After Going From Collegiate Track And Field To Biathlon, Clare Egan Achieves Olympic Dream
Expletive-free account of World Cups 1 and 2
My season got off to a %#$ brutal start! In the very first race, the Mixed Relay, I had two %$# penalty laps in standing despite using all three !@# extra rounds, and ruined the whole @#$ race for my team for the 2nd consecutive year. Lovely! My next two races I placed in the 70’s. @#$%&&#$.
High noon as seen from my hotel room in Östersund, Sweden.
I felt unprepared, jet-lagged, sluggish, and consequently stressed. For better or for worse, our team always starts off slow and excels in February at the championship races. I’m confident that I’ll be in peak shape when it counts the most, but it’s still hard to overcome the early-season blow to my confidence. On the bright side, my shooting in training was excellent, and I felt better and better each race.
Not all bad: reunited with my wax tech, Gara!
After almost two weeks in Sweden, we traveled to Hochfilzen, Austria. I was happy to return to one of my favorite hotels and the site of the magical 2017 World Championships. We traveled on a charter flight, which I always enjoy because it is one of the rare times when all the athletes come together in a non-competition atmosphere. I sat with Quentin Fillon-Maillet (FRA) on the plane and he was even chattier than me.
We love our new beautiful, bold, blue uniforms! Thats Emily on my left and Susan on my right.
During the first few days in Hochfilzen we enjoyed a much-needed dose of sunshine. We also got out new uniforms!!! And I spent several hours rotating between the sauna, cold pond, steam room, and relaxing bed. I felt enormous gratitude for my lifestyle. My training continued to go really well, and with the help of our sports psychologist I worked hard to rebuild my confidence. Just in time for the Sprint race, it started dumping snow.
Sports psychologist Sean (left) and Shooting consultant Matt on the range in a blizzard in Hochfilzen.
Crazy weather means it’s anyone’s game!
It was the crazy kind of weather that made me laugh during my warm-up, as I wondered, “how am I gonna see the #$% targets?!” The wind was gusting and I couldn’t see anything though my snow-caked glasses. But I’ve always done well in inclement weather and this was no exception. I shot 8/10 (missed 1 prone and 1 standing) and finished 35th, less than 10 seconds outside of my team’s top-30 automatic qualification standard for the Olympic Team. I had missed my last #$@ shot. Still, I was thrilled to have a good race under my belt, to have scored some World Cup points (top 40), and to have qualified for the pursuit race (top 60). Starting in 35th position in the next day’s pursuit would also put that top-30 standard well within my reach. To celebrate, I went to the main square to celebrate St. Nicholas Day with the locals.
This horrific monster, called the Krampus, beats children (and unsuspecting adults, it turns out!) with his goat tail on Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th). Not really sure I understand the tradition but I think it’s sort of like getting coal in your stocking.
The first lap of the pursuit I was right where I want to be. I felt relaxed skiing in a pack of super strong women. Then I didn’t adjust my sights correctly for the wind when I came into the first shooting and missed two. I didn’t lose hope. Then I missed two again on my second shooting. Still didn’t lose hope. Then I missed two more on my third shooting and lost hope. On my last shooting, I hit the first four and then missed my last #$% shot again. I did pass one person in a glorious charge up the final hill.
In hot pursuit of France’s Marie Dorin-Habert during the first lap of the pursuit in Hochfilzen.
Making a move on my last lap.
Peace signs, or the number of penalty loops I did on each of my first three laps in this pursuit.
I slid back from 35th to 53rd place in the pursuit. But I left Austria relieved and satisfied, knowing 35th would likely be enough to earn me a spot on the Olympic Team. We were also given a case of mini-champagnes by a devoted fan, which didn’t hurt.
Some biathlon fans are better than others.
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I can no longer say my favorite “I love you, Americans, but you are so wackadoodle” because I just had my citizenship ceremony and I’m now American. Yay!
There were 10 Daughters of the American Revolution at the ceremony, which was super rad because I never thought I’d get to see one in real life. They all had perfect hair and beautiful brooches.
There were 62 immigrants total. The largest group was from the Philippines. The second largest, Hispanics. Mostly Mexico but also Peru and Ecuador. No Spaniards, no Basques. Five very eager Brits. Aside from us, two Russians, one Ukrainian, one Estonian. All women, all emaciated, all deeply enamored of peroxide. Nobody else from Eastern Europe. One Canadian. One Palestinian. One German.
The keynote speaker was very talented but extremely politicized. He gave a passionately anti-Trumpian speech about how “it’s not the best time to immigrate. . . our democracy is in greatest danger ever. . . Forces of darkness in the highest echelons of power. . . promote distrust of the free press. . .rely on the meddling of certain foreign powers. . .”
Then the judge was all, “Erm, it’s not as bad as all that. The student activists in Florida give us all hope. Senator Dick Durbin is the greatest friend of immigrants.”
I almost registered to vote as a Republican because I’m contrarian and this was a bit too one-sided for me. Actually, I didn’t register to vote at all because N had to go back to work and I’m very hungry. They served us a breakfast but I couldn’t have any of it because of my diet.
Author ClarissaPosted on March 1, 2018 Categories Uncategorized
21 thoughts on “I Pledge Allegiance”
Shakti says:
Congratulations, Clarissa!!!!
cliff arroyo says:
Congratulations, fellow citizen!
Evelina Anville says:
el says:
Congratulations for getting the most desired citizenship on this planet, regardless of whatever those dramatic speakers said!
Aw, thank you! Everybody was super nice and welcoming.
xykademiqz says:
Dreidel says:
Yeah, CONGRATULATIONS!!
You still have time to register Republican! 🙂
David Bellamy says:
Congratulations! Is Illinois a state where you can vote in a primary only if you are registered in the appropriate party? That is the case in Delaware, but it varies from state to state.
Pen says:
“keynote speaker was very talented but extremely politicized”
I do think that was very inappropriate, speeches on such occasions should be extremely non-partisan and about civic responsibilities of citizenship and not a breech of public space with blubbery private emotions…
Yeah. . . It was weird. It’s like, if now is not a moment to feel some unity, then when? “Welcome to the family and by the way here’s a load of dirty laundry just so you don’t harbor any illusions.”
But we’ve all collectively made being a green card holder or a citizen extremely politicized over the last decade.
Voting is one thing a citizen can do that non-citizens can’t and voting is always political.
Did N. also become a citizen? I seem to recall that you said that it would take longer for him.
We did the ceremony together because I had to cancel the first time I was scheduled and then the second time I was scheduled got moved to a later date.
So is N now a citizen or not?
Yes! Bye bye, Putin.
“Bye bye, Putin.”
And goodbye to some fluidity? IIRC the last time your family went to Canada the three of you had passports from three different countries… and the next time you’ll have the same.
We are not giving up those passports. N still has property in Russia and he doesn’t want to lose it. So he’s not informing the Russian government of his new citizenship. Those folks are so rabid that who knows what they’d do.
UDR says:
Congratulations and welcome to you both!
Thank you! We feel very welcome.
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Home » Bike Reviews, News & More » Costello Claims 5th Place in Classic 500 TT Race
Costello Claims 5th Place in Classic 500 TT Race
The Northampton racer followed that up during a hugely-successful week of racing by taking a second place in the 250 class of the 350cc Classic TT on the Bob Jackson Suzuki T20.
Representing the privateer Paton entry of classic bike enthusiasts Peter and Barbara Beugger in the Bennetts 500 race, Maria produced arguably her best performance on the Mountain Course when she took the chequered flag in fifth place. It was a great ride which truly made up for her disappointment of last year, when she was forced to retire on the last lap of the inaugural Classic TT whilst leading the privateers’ class.
Costello set off down Glencrutchery Road on the number 21 Paton to begin the first of four gruelling laps around the famous 37.73 mile Isle of Man TT course.
Her standing start lap of 105.188mph, put her eighth in a field of 85 bikes, while lap two was just as impressive as she hit 139.8mph through the Sulby speed trap before entering the pit lane at the end of the lap to take on fuel for the remaining 75 miles of the race.
Costello rejoined the race in eighth, amongst a quintet of 500cc Manx Norton singles – bikes that would not need a mid-race fuel stop, unlike the twin engine of the Paton.
She set about catching the bikes ahead, recording a fantastic 140.4mph through the Sulby speed trap – a speed that would only be beaten by the similar machine of Ian Lougher throughout the entire race.
Costello began the final lap in sixth place but the retirement of Michael Dunlop moved her up to take the chequered flag in a commendable fifth place.
Costello said: “After my rider status was changed to GP2 from privateer I would have been really happy with a top ten as I would be taking on the likes of John McGuinness, Bruce Anstey and Michael Dunlop. So to finish in fifth was mega, I was grinning from ear to ear.”
“It did almost feel as good as a win as my team were celebrating so much as I came in to the holding area – Peter & Barbara Beugger (the owners), Richard Bairstow (fuel man) and my friend Richard Freeman. The last lap was amazing – so many people were standing up and clapping and waving me on. I thought that if I looked behind me I’d find John McGuinness there and it would be him they were cheering, but it was for me and that felt so special.”
“Peter & Barbara had come all the way from Switzerland to provide the Paton for me to ride. Peter prepares the bike and his attention to detail is second to none. I can’t thank them enough for this wonderful opportunity and for making me the luckiest woman on the planet – the only woman to have raced a Paton around the TT course!”
Costello was also competing in two other races on Tuesday, which had been postponed due to adverse weather.
Starting the 350cc Classic TT from 49th on the road Maria managed to get the endearingly named ‘Betty Boo’ Suzuki T20 round all three laps, without having to stop for fuel, claiming a brilliant second place in the 250cc class and 26th overall gaining another Classic TT Silver replica in the process.
It was her final event of the week that didn’t go to plan, when in the Classic Formula 1 race she was forced to retire the Team Classic Suzuki GSXR1100 Harris on lap one.
“This has been a special week. I think what I’ve achieved is still sinking in. All the wonderful comments and messages of congratulations have been pretty overwhelming, I can’t thank everyone who have helped me achieve this enough, I couldn’t do it without them and I can’t wait to get home and show my mum my new Silver replica trophies.” Added Costello.
Maria’s next outing will be onboard her ESM/Hol-Taj backed Kawasaki ER6 at the Killalane road races which will conclude her 2014 road race season.
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Panthers focus on tackling for homecoming
POW! Leading the tackles in Friday night’s game was Dimitri Lane with eight tackles, four assists and two tackles for a loss. - photo by Phgoto by Patty Leon
Patty Leon
Updated: Nov. 1, 2007, 5 a.m.
“We just failed to come out and play Panther-style football,” head coach Kirk Warner said when questioned about their 7-20 loss at the hands of the Burke County Bears.
Despite the loss, Warner and the Panthers will take the lessons from Friday’s game and focus on their next task — the homecoming game against Richmond Hill.
“We can’t look back. We need to focus and tackle the next opponent,” Warner said.
Warner noted the defense shown by the Bears basically shut down a good portion of their passing game. Their running game soon became ineffective. It was a good defensive display that stopped the Bears from putting up more points.
Defensive coordinator Thomas Desbiens said his defense was able to regroup in the second half.
“They showed a lot of heart in the second half,” he said. “Our defense gave the offense an opportunity to get back into the game. We held Burke to only one first down and 41 total yards in the entire second half.”
Desbiens said it was two mental breakdowns that took the Panthers out of the game. One of them cost the Panthers a touchdown and the other allowed for a 34-yard run against his defense that set up the Bears’ next scoring drive.
Even though the defense held their ground, the offense could not get the momentum to break through the eight-man front of the Bears’ defense.
Leading the tackles was Dimitri Lane with eight tackles, four assists and two tackles for a loss. DeAngelo Quarterman, Reggie Bodie, Trier Bennett, Anthony Price, Artavious Frost and Marcus Jefferson had three tackles each. Kendrick Jones, Brandon Roberts and Tachory Rhodes had two tackles each while Byron Calahan and Thomas Penny had one.
This was only the second loss for the Panthers this season but it was their first region game. The Panthers still have tough opponents to face in Richmond Hill, Hephzibah, Benedictine and South Effingham and need to maintain more wins than losses to make the region 3A-AAA playoffs.
They are 4-2 overall and 0-1 in the region.
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Monday: Twin Day
Tuesday: Nerd Day
Wednesday: Fashion
Disaster Day
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Why culture is key to your company’s success
Organisational culture is vital to every business’s health and wealth – and if you’re sceptical, BOOST&Co has the proof
13 March 2019 - Ria Hopkinson
Culture club #1: in this new series, BOOST&Co gives an insight into every aspect of organisational culture — and the impact it has on your company and you
“What is it that you do?” No, BOOST&Co doesn’t train its own acrobatics troupe or keep a lizard in the kitchen: rather, that’s the usual reaction to the news that the private-debt lender considers its company culture, overseen by an in-house organisational psychologist, to be one of its key assets.
Not many companies can boast this type of resource – but not many businesses maintain such a sharp focus on their culture, despite plentiful evidence that it can help individuals to flourish as well as driving firms to succeed.
“Many of us aren’t aware that the culture of our organisations influences our working lives profoundly, for better or worse,” says BOOST&Co’s organisational psychologist, Heather Bingham, who was brought in by partners Lance Mysyrowicz and Sonia Powar to capture the company’s culture.
“Mapping this culture by identifying shared characteristics, attitudes and behaviours was key to the next stage of growth for BOOST&Co,” Bingham says. “Lance and Sonia recognised that their next step – to expand the team significantly – had enormous potential to disrupt their business. Helping to ward off that threat was the start of my work for the firm.”
What every fast-growing business needs
The process of formalising BOOST&Co’s culture began soon after Bingham joined the company. She noticed that several positive characteristics were shared by Mysyrowicz and Powar – but why were the partners so keen to embed this culture from the start?
“Our team comprised a mix of different personalities, but each person possessed qualities that meant we could instinctively describe them as being ‘BOOST’. We wanted to write down the culture so that we could identify exactly what those qualities were. We knew that this would help us to recruit new staff with the best possible chance of fitting into the team,” Mysyrowicz says.
The partners were also ready to embark on a major expansion, having decided to multiply the firm’s number of employees by five. “We knew we were going to hire a lot of staff and that this could destabilise our business. If we didn’t write down our culture first, we might have hired people who were too different and too disparate. Once the damage had been done, it would have been way too hard to fix,” Mysyrowicz says.
A formal description of the company’s culture helped to ensure that consistency was maintained. “In order to succeed, it was vital that we translated abstract concepts into tangible personality traits,” Bingham says.
How leaders set the tone
Even before she began to capture BOOST&Co’s culture, Bingham knew that the partners’ personalities would play a key role. “The behaviour of leaders of SMEs, especially partnerships, is the key influence on organisational culture. Any problems in the relationship between Lance and Sonia would have been thrown into the spotlight by my work,” she says.
“Lance, whom I have known for a long time, exhibits energy and is very ‘in the moment’, ready to drive things through quickly to a conclusion and then move on,” she says. “I had not met Sonia before, but I saw instantly that she is more measured, and will not be rushed into anything until she understands all the details and has obtained answers to every question she might raise.”
Although Mysyrowicz and Powar are “very different characters”, this contrast “enriches the company’s culture, rather than causing conflict”, the organisational psychologist found.
Expert’s tools of the trade
Having established the core of BOOST&Co’s culture through the partners’ characters, Bingham deepened her assessment by creating a cultural model inspired by Edgar Schein’s work on organisational culture. The retired professor, formerly of the MIT Sloan School of Management in the US, created a tool for diagnosing and understanding organisational cultures that is “incredibly helpful when working in fast-growing small and medium-sized firms”, Bingham says.
“Although he developed this tool in the 1980s, arguably the ultimate decade of artifice – think greed, ostentatious consumption and shoulder pads – Schein and his team gave us a way to cut through pretence to the truth of how organisations function,” she says.
Bingham uses Schein’s model to celebrate good practice and expose any issues. This involves interviewing as many employees as possible and asking each person the same set of questions, including: “Who has your back at work?” and “What contributions do your leaders make to your team’s success?”
Responses are sorted into artefacts and behaviours (anything tangible or openly spoken of), espoused values (generally the company’s stated values) and basic assumptions (deeply embedded, taken-for-granted behaviours). “Positives and negatives then leap from the page,” Bingham says, “relating to both the culture and how it links to leadership behaviour.”
Distilling the essence of BOOST&Co
In evaluating the responses, Bingham was surprised. “For the first time, I didn’t need to use Schein’s model. I found that the answers to my questions exposed an extraordinary level of unanimity and coherence,” she says. “My work on the company’s culture map crystallised into seven words that represent everyone at BOOST&Co: authentic, brave, curious, self-motivated, smart, interested and interesting.”
These seven tenets – to be discussed in future articles in the Culture Club series – remain at the heart of all the people-processes at BOOST&Co, from recruitment to performance management. “Every decision relating to our team is informed by our cultural model,” Bingham says. “We celebrate our organisational culture and use our knowledge of it every day.”
• To find out more about Heather Bingham’s culture map, get in touch via heather@boostandco.com
• Further reading: an introduction to the work of Edgar Schein
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• Coming soon… Culture Club #2: authenticity, from Shakespeare to Sartre – and how it works for BOOST&Co
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The venture market is in transition. Over the past 20 years, financial funds have gradually become bigger but fewer. Denmark is a front runner in early stage investments, but lags behind in raising growth capital.
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Whenever looking for ways of funding, startups stand before plenty of options. Among others, the companies can turn to business angels, government subsidies, FFF (Friends, Fools, and Family) as well as venture capital firms. Especially the latter has in the past few years increased its presence in the Danish investment market, and considering VC capital in proportion of GDP, Denmark takes the lead in Europe.
“Looking at the venture market as a whole throughout the past 20 years, it is clear that the financial funds become fewer in numbers but larger in terms of assets managed. Moreover, the management has overall become more experienced. As a result, the returns have become higher and continue to be so.
In other words, the fundamental development of portfolios is favorable which is important to the venture capital firms and their ongoing capability to raise capital in the future,” says Ditte Rude Moncur, head of Secretariat and Analysis Team at Vækstfonden (the Danish Growth Fund).
Denmark can be proud of being the fifth best in Europe in regard to seed- and early stage investments.
According to the benchmark analysis done by Vækstfonden in 2017, Denmark can be proud of being the fifth best in Europe in regard to seed- and early stage investments. However, when it comes to raising growth capital, Denmark is to be found further down the list as only number 13.
”A sustainable market depends first and foremost on sufficient funding of companies in their early stages. However, as we gradually become more ambitious and would like to see larger companies remain on Danish hands and soil, capital for growth has to be raised. And we are undoubtedly challenged in this regard,” says Ditte Rude Moncur.
Establishing progression funds for companies in growth
If Denmark is to better its position within growth capital investments in Europe, Ditte Rude Moncur believes especially two areas have to be tended to: creating a thriving stock market and establishing progression funds.
“It has become clear that certain Danish venture capital firms now start to provide growth capital for the successfully developing companies in their portfolios. Globally, venture capital firms make fewer but larger investments because they wish to keep the companies for longer in order to achieve the highest returns possible,“ says Ditte Rude Moncur and continues:
“In the US, some of the best venture capital firms are in the process of establishing large growth funds because the merits of holding on to the companies for longer before a listing have become evident.”
However, to some of the larger American startups, venture capital firms have come in bad standing. Among others, the founders of 500 Startups and Shutterstock have publicly criticized the financial funds. As formulated by Dave McClure from 500 startups, the venture capital firms “Suck at exactly the thing we’re supposed to help entrepreneurs do — build big, scalable companies.” Conversely, Jon Oringer from Shutterstock recommends startups to avoid venture capital firms altogether as they risk losing control of the company.
”Venture capital firms have an obligation to optimize returns for their investors. Not all investments will prove a success. Instead, the objective is that one out of ten investments will generate a return high enough to compensate for the five out of ten cases where money is lost,” says Ditte Rude Moncur.
Investors are to contribute with more than just money
Ditte Rude Moncur advises the startups to avoid possible surprises by involving their investors in an open and honest matching of expectations of the development of the business.
“Venture capital firms typically opt for an exit within a certain time frame. This is why it is important to agree on relevant objectives and how to reach them as well as making clear how the exit will proceed. The startups should choose investors they get along with as well as benefit from in other ways than just money – and with whom they can develop a long term strategy for the company,” says Ditte Rude Moncur
In Denmark we are leading within early stage investments and every day asset managers become better in finding promising companies
The same call for openness applies to the investors, who ought to communicate their terms and visions:
”In Denmark we are leading within early stage investments and every day asset managers become better in finding promising companies and initiate partnerships. Gradually, the capital venture firms will also see the possibilities in raising growth capital. What is important is that in order to do so, the venture capital firms need to have a certain size as sufficient funds for the successful and growing companies otherwise can’t be found,” says Ditte Rude Moncur.
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4 Questions for Morah Yehudis Fishman
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The Boulder JCC tribute to Morah Yehudis Fishman will take place Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 pm on stage at the Dairy Art Center’s Gordon Gamm Theater prior to the Boulder Jewish Film Festival screening of “93Queen.” Following the screening, there will be a kosher dessert reception featuring a kosher, vegan chocolate mousse bar, and a community concert arranged by Bryan Goldstein. Tickets $25 in advance / $30 at the door. TICKETS: CLICK HERE. Meanwhile, here is our “4 Questions” Interview with Morah Yehudis.
1 – How and why did you come to Boulder, and what keeps you here?
First of all, I like to preface by a quote from the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe that I have oft repeated: ‘Where you go is up to G-d; what you do there is up to you.’ Having said that, I can cite many causes that led me out west after decades of living in Massachusetts.
An underlying reason for leaving the much more Jewishly active world of Boston and the east coast was, when people asked me, What’s in SF or later in Boulder, I had a usual punny type of reply: ‘Watson in SF’ you ask? And I reply, ‘Very nice Holmes.’ When they want a more philosophical explanation, I tell them: ‘I usually feel more comfortable with spiritual ‘seekers’ than I do with ‘Finders.’ So though it seems that Boulder does not have many formally observant Jews, I find that for multiple reasons, Boulder is replete with spiritual seekers. In Jewish terms, they may have had very little exposure to Judaism, or, conversely, they may have ‘run away’ from Jewish fish bowls in bigger communities.
My most straight forward reason for coming to Boulder was a call from the president of a small startup Orthodox minyan called Aish Kodesh. They had been bringing in teachers from various parts of the country and world toward the possibility of selecting a leader. And hearing that Reb Zalman, whom I had known and been in contact with since my youth, lived here was definitely a plus. I had been living in Santa Fe at the time, but the observant Jewish community there was starting to dissipate, just as the one in Boulder was emerging. I came to visit, they liked me and I liked them. They weren’t quite ready at the time for a ‘formal’ rabbi but they wanted someone on site. To make a long story short, a friend from Boston called me asking how everything was going. I said it was fine, but my life got a bit stressful when for example on Shabbat, I had to be both the Rabbi and the Rebbetzin, i.e. prepare both a Dvar Torah and a cholent for the same day.:. After a few years, Aish Kodesh did hire a rabbi, and there wasn’t enough funding for both of us.
I thought of leaving soon after, but then I got a job teaching at the Boulder Jewish Day School, which I loved, but also shut down after several years. Then I thought of leaving again, but somehow had a conversation with G-d saying that if ‘You want me to stay here, you have to give me a sign’. Well I can’t tell you exactly what the sign was, but people from various congregation, as well as individuals, began asking me me to give classes or private sessions, and that’s what I’ve been doing ever since. Like my calling card at the JCC says, I’m a Free Agent working for G-d.
I do love the more laid back, holistic minded, and naturally beautiful milieu of Boulder. Its environment seems to allow space and openness for Jews to ‘come back’ to Judaism or at least explore at their own pace. As I like to put it, there are many ‘designer Jews’ in Boulder. For me it is both a challenge and a growth opportunity to try and understand and relate to such one of a kind, out of the box, personalities. I believe that the inner Neshama, or as it’s called in Yiddish, ‘the pintele Yid,’ is always seeking a connection with G-d and others in holy ways, even though their journeys may seem rather circuitous. I must say that the new JCC especially is a kind of magnet of attraction for these disparate individuals, who may not have any congregational affiliation. The visitors to the J may not practice formal Judaism, but they often proudly identify with the Jewish community in ways they never did before.
2 – Has Boulder been everything you hoped it would be?
Actually, that would not be possible, because no Jew, including me would be here. Everything I hope, is bound up with the coming of Mashiach, and when that happens, G-d willing, we will all be transported or transformed to Israel. So meanwhile, I bide my time and try my best to enlighten people about what Judaism has to offer them. In terms of the past I really didn’t hope for anything specific except a viable job and a nice community. Well, the community is still nice, though the job and Aish Kodesh are no longer here. Unfortunately, in smaller Jewish communities, a plateau may be reached where the community either grows, leaves for bigger Jewish communities, or phases out, again due to several factors.
Hopefully, there is an upward trend of more active Jewish life, with the presence of the new JCC. For me personally, it serves as a central point for teaching and meetings with all kinds of people and attending films and programs I enjoy. Beyond my individual interests, the J’s existence and centrality of Jewish culture in Boulder feels like a ‘green house’ (which the J also has) for future Jewish life and growth. I am also very grateful for the existence of the Boulder Jewish News for providing a venue, not just for my Torah based articles, but also for such dedicated service for outlets of news and events for the entire Jewish community. It definitely, like the J, is a central magnet for Jewish life and experience in Boulder. The delightful annual Jewish film festival in March, as well as the spring festival on Pearl Street are communal events that I’ve never seen before, even in larger Jewish locations. I also love that Haver, the Boulder Rabbinic Fellowship, shares such cordiality and respect for differences, as well as the ability to come together for significant Jewish experiences on occasions such as Yom Hashoah, Shavuot, and Tu B’Shvat. When you’ve lived in more stratified places, it is wonderful to ‘do Jewish’ in so many varied ways with Jews of all types.
3 – What are your most cherished memories?
1-an Aish Kodesh minyan for Rosh Hashanah in the Masonic Lodge where our chazzan was singing a prayer to a secular tune, and downstairs, the Masonic service happened to be singing their prayers to a Jewish tune. I suggested they cover up the picture of George Washington, but keep the capital ‘G’ visible. 2-Teaching young children both at the BJDS and later at the Bonai Hebrew school, and having them remember me and what I taught them, many years later. 3- People coming to my aid after my almost getting killed in a car collision, and also the assistance I received several years ago after being fooled in a Facebook financial scam. Moreover I received generous assistance from the Jewish Family Service after the Boulder flood. 4- The many people who helped me in the Jewish community for the times I, and my books, had to move and the miracle of being able to stay in my current apartment, when I thought I would have to leave, and had no place to go. 5-Going to Red Rocks to hear Leonard Cohen, Z’L, and thinking how wonderful were his ‘prayerful’ songs. 6- Attending the Shabbat Torah Study class at Har Hashem, and hearing people speak more and more about kabbalah. 7- Experiencing the Boulder Jewish Mikvah, one of the most beautiful in the world, and wishing more Boulder women would be involved. 8-Celebrating my 70th birthday under a sukkah, with the entire Jewish community plus friends from Denver. 9-Celebrating holidays and being able to eat without looking at labels, both at CU Chabad and at the Boulder Center for Judaism. If not for those two organizations, it really would be more challenging for me to remain in Boulder. 10- Being able to tell jokes when I was honored by Aish Kodesh years ago. 11- Having the privilege of spending a summer working on curating the Reb Zalman library at the JCC, and having private sessions there exploring Judaism with interested individuals.
4 – What are your hopes for the future?
Oh, there’s so many. Above all I would love to see another Jewish day school emerge in Boulder. There are so many beautiful, wholesome new young families that I see as part of the various congregations, and as attendees of the JCC’s pre-school, that are practically begging for a source of traditional Jewish education to be in town. Though the afterschool programs are important, they cannot, as the parents of the former day school will attest, replace the continual and daily immersion of a day school, an immersion which insures greater interest and involvement with the Jewish community throughout their lives. For that matter, I would love to know that each day, somewhere in Boulder there is a least one Torah study session or class going on.
Another Jewish feature I would like to see, and this was also Reb Zalman’s dream, is for there to be a daily minyan in Boulder. In relation to that, I would like there to be a yahrzeit registry to gather minyanim when people have lost their family or they are commemorating annual yahrzeits. There are many unaffiliated Jews in Boulder who still want to remember their loved ones but don’t connect with any congregations, so this kind of community registry could provide a valuable service for them. On a more material plane, but one that the sages say also has a vital impact on one’s spiritual life, is eating kosher food. So I would love to see a kosher restaurant in Boulder- Israeli, deli, vegan and gluten free….whatever is someone’s passion, I’m sure would upgrade Jewish consciousness, community connection and unity. Finally, in an area that is both material and spiritual, I would love to hear that someone started a free loan Gemach, as it is called- a free loan agency where people could go to, if they needed a loan for something important. Finally in the continued area of public kindness, I would like there to be a trans-denominational healing circle where people could come together and study and pray for those who are ill. I have read there are more and more confirmed studies about the efficacy of such groups. So these are just a few of my ‘small’ dreams for Boulder’s Jewish community.
Bonus: – How do you connect with “93Queen” and Ruchie Frier?
Well, I only saw the film once and do not know her personally, but still consider her to be an inspiring role model. Aside from feeling honored to be honored at the film festival, I really want everyone, especially Jewish females, to see this film. I recently wrote an article for a Hassidic essay contest about the ‘Role of Women in the March to Mashiach. ‘In my article I posit that the advancement of women in both society and religion, is not a ‘sudden life’ experience. It is not a ‘deus ex machina’ transformation which will be easy and automatic. It is a gradual process, sometimes messy and filled with conflict, but one, imho, is inevitable, as well as compatible with traditional Jewish values. The sages insisted, thousands of years ago, that the generation before Mashiach will be a reincarnation of the generation that left Egypt. At that time the women had superior faith and vision of a better future, both for the Jewish people and the world. The same, I feel, is true of our generation, and films like 93Queen, and even Wonder Woman, can be in the forefront of manifesting this wonder-filled royally majestic and harmonious future for everyone.
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Evie B Cohen
As usual, Morah Yehudis brings us some wonderful insights.
Chany Scheiner
Yehudis, I loved your insights and entertaining history of the Jewish evolution of Jewish life here. What a well deserved honor! Proud to be one of your many friends and admirers!
Joyce The Voice
Mazel tov on all your accomplishments. May Hasem continue to bless the work of your hands.
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Aliasing By Any Other Name
This time, Gentle Reader, we'll delve into one of the sticky areas of the C language: pointer aliases. Let's dive directly into code:
printval(uint32_t val32)
printf("0x%08x\n", val32);
uint32_t val32 = 0;
uint16_t *p16 = (uint16_t *)&val32;
p16[1] = 0xa1fa;
printval(val32);
We have a 32 bit integer on the stack, to which we also direct a pointer to a 16 bit integer. Writing to p[1] overwrites 16 bits of the word.
$ cc -O0 ./test.c
$ ./a.out
0x0000a1fa
I can hear the groans already: not another little-versus-big endianness discussion. No, thats not it! It is true that the result would be different on a little endian machine, but the far more interesting discussion concerns what happens when we compile -O2:
Why is the result different? The plot thickens...
As it is one of my favorite techniques, we'll look at the generated MIPS instructions to see why this happens.
00: li v1,0xa1fa load 0xa1fa into register v1
04: move a0,zero load 0 into a0 (the 1st function argument)
08: sh v1,26(sp) store 0xa1fa to the stack, where val32 is stored
0c: lw t9,0(gp) load address of printval
10: jalr t9 jump to printval
14: nop
The second instruction loads zero into register a0, which will be passed as the first argument to printval(). val32 at that moment is zero. We then store 0xa1fa to 16 bits on the stack, overwriting part of val32. The zero in the argument register is untouched, so we end up passing zero to printval() even though val32 on the stack has changed to 0x0000a1fa. Surely this is a bug in gcc's optimizer, right?
No it isn't a flaw in gcc, but understanding this behavior will take us back in the history of the C language.
Set Wayback Machine to 1974
C has a reputation as a language for high performance code. Yet the language is over 30 years old, during which time computer architecture has changed considerably. Instruction execution and memory access performance have both increased phenomenally, but execution speed has improved far more rapidly than memory. Accesses to memory have become almost two orders of magnitude more expensive relative to the CPU speed compared to 30 years ago, and a great deal of silicon is now spent on data caches to avoid the cost of going to memory.
One difficulty with optimizing C code is the free-wheeling use of pointers. Two pointers are called aliases if they point to the same memory location, and in general the compiler cannot really know whether any two arbitrary pointers might be aliases. To be completely safe, whenever a write is done to a pointer the compiler would have to forget any values fetched using other pointers. Those values would be re-fetched from memory, just in case they had been changed by the aliasing pointer.
Unfortunately keeping values in registers is a key factor in good performance. Even if the CPU data cache still holds all of the data, the additional instructions to reload values into registers can easily bloat an inner loop and measurably slow its performance. For a long time C compilers were required to handle aliasing of arbitrary pointers. To get good performance they would "cheat" in specific cases, retaining values in registers when it was pretty certain there was no aliasing. Sometimes the compiler would be wrong, and you'd end up with incorrect behavior for a specific (and probably convoluted) segment of code with obscure aliasing somewhere. The subtle, inconsistent behavior of compiled code was becoming a problem.
To try to resolve the ambiguous nature of this handling, the C99 specification clarifies how compilers are allowed to optimize with respect to pointer aliasing:
void * can alias anything
char * can alias anything
any other two distinct pointer types are assumed not to be aliases
Two pointers of the same type must be treated as if they were aliases, reloading the value from memory whenever the other changes. Two pointers of different types are assumed not to alias: operations on a pointer will not invalidate the values of other pointers. In the vast majority of cases this assumption is true, and it helps the C compiler to generate faster code.
The problematic statement in our example code is:
"&val32" is a pointer to uint32_t. p16 is a pointer to uint16_t. Because they are different types, they are treated as non-aliasing. The fact that they obviously are aliases due to the way they are assigned is not relevant. The point of specifying the aliasing rules in C99 was to get away from the hodgepodge of unclear assumptions and heuristics, to follow just one consistent set of rules. The pointers are different types, therefore they are assumed not to alias.
Leaving aside the contrived example which kicked off the article, how does one resolve this problem? One possible solution is the use of void or char pointers, which the compiler must treat as a potential alias of any other pointer. For complex casts of one structure to another, passing a void pointer around may be worth considering. Unfortunately pervasive use of void sacrifices most of the type checks the compiler offers, so you can have argument bugs creep in which would otherwise have been easily caught.
Another, simpler solution is to have the compiler handle aliasing more leniently. Specifying C89 mode, for example, requires the compiler to operate by the earlier language rules where any pointer could potentially alias another. Also, gcc supports a -fno-strict-aliasing flag which disables only the aggressive alias optimizations without impacting the rest of the C99 handling.
A solution which does not work is passing the pointer around, for example if we passed a pointer to val32 to printval() in the example code. In theory this would require the called routine to fetch the value from memory (side-stepping any aliasing issues), but in practice the compiler could inline printval() and use the same registered value as caused the controversy in the first place. Even worse, the problem could suddenly appear years after the code is written when the compiler is updated or compilation flags are changed resulting in different inlining behavior.
In most cases where you have an existing codebase with aliasing problems, -fno-strict-aliasing is the best way to go. Aliasing bugs can be incredibly difficult to find. There is a slight performance hit to -fno-strict-aliasing in the form of additional references to memory, but in most cases it will be small as the data cache will satisfy all requests.
Update: In the comments, Lance talks about compiler warnings:
Also worth noting, compiling this bit of code with "-O2 -Wall" causes some versions of gcc to complain "warning: dereferencing type-punned pointer will break strict-aliasing rules", which can be useful when attempting to track down this type of problem. Interestingly, "-O0 -Wall" does not produce this warning because gcc only does the analysis required to detect this situation when optimizations requiring alias analysis are enabled.
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[England] (Official) League Specific Issues
By Freddie Sands, October 17, 2018 in League Specific Issues
Freddie Sands
On 03/11/2018 at 19:59, BuffaloPhil said:
I'm in early 2019, after the January transfer window closed, but before Brexit actually happens (not sure if the exact date makes a difference, but it may do.)
When scouting players, I'm being told they are unlikely to get a work permit, even after appeal. This is the case for someone like Marco Verratti, who seems to have been virtually ever-present for club and country all season, so this either must be a bug or the work permit rules are unbelievably harsh!
Hi there, do you have a save game from soon before Verratti (or any other equivalently high profile player) was scouted? If so could you upload to our cloud service please? This sounds like a potential knock on of the new Brexit scenario.
On 28/10/2018 at 17:00, miguelinho said:
Think this one is self-explanatory from the Checkatrade Trophy. Four players are selected but still coming up with a warning image? Was also an existing bug in FM18. The exclamation disappears if I add a fifth player. To me, "a minimum of" means four is sufficient?
Hi miguel, do you still have the save game where this was occurring to hand?
On 03/11/2018 at 13:57, pikeal said:
Oh come on Si. Just started a new save and at home on the first match day are Liverpool, Everton, Man Utd and Man City. This really is immersion breaking and pretty basic stuff.
Hi there, I've logged a Feature Request to have some form of functionality to support pairs of teams being kept from playing at Home on the same matchround. This is something that has been discussed on our end before and is more of a technical issue than anything - it's difficult to implement without slowing the game horrendously on competition scheduling dates.
Ber-T
I'm playing Bath City vs Gateshead and I'm playing in my home kit (black and white) and they're playing in their home kit (white and black), very hard to distinguish between the 2 and wouldn't happen irl. Had this vs Eastleigh before and their listed away kit colour was wrong. I'm guessing that National League kits and colours need a little fix.
BuffaloPhil
3 hours ago, Freddie Sands said:
Not from the initial point, but I've uploaded "spurs work permit issue" save game which has moved on into the transfer window and the issue still occurs. I've tested it on this save by scouting Kylian Mbappe then progressing the game until the scouting report for him is updated, and it says he probably wouldn't get a work permit.
This seems to be the case for anyone not based in the UK / Ireland.
However I have continued the game past this point and successfully signed Nicola Barella who was given a work permit with no problems, so it seems to be an issue with what the scouts are telling me rather than anything else.
pikeal
Thank you! I trust you guys and know you'll be doing all you can to make this game great. And sorry for being so grumpy.
mersk
I wanted to bring up something that's been in the game for a while now - the home-grown rule. This is the exact wording ingame:
Minimum of 8 players trained in England for 3 years before 21st birthday
But that's not actually the case. As long as a player joins the club before he turns 19, he will get the home-grown status 3 years later. Hypothetically you could have a player join your club who's 18 years and 364 days, and he will become home-grown when he's 21 years and 364 days.
A home-grown player is defined by rule 33.9 in section 5 of the EFL's Rules and Regulations as a player who has been registered with:
33.9.1 his current Club; and/or
33.9.2 a Club and/or any other football club affiliated to the Football Association or the Football Association of Wales, for a period, continuous or not of three Seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday (or the end of the Season during which he turns 21). For the purposes of this definition of Home Grown Player only, a Season will be deemed to commence on the date on which the Summer Transfer Window in that Season closes (including the Extended Period) and expire on the date of the final League Match of the Season.
As you can see from the part I underlined in 33.9.2, a player can achieve this status after he turns 21. This is why a player like Matthijs de Ligt can become home-grown in the game, despite joining the club only 1 month prior to his 19th birthday:
Including the entire paragraph in the game might be impractical, but as it stands it would actually be more accurate to simply change it to "before 22nd birthday".
CrashOverride
On 06/11/2018 at 15:18, Freddie Sands said:
You know its funny I have never noticed this before.
Makes me want to install FM18 again and see if I'm just really blind.
rovers1993
Managing: Blackburn
I'm facing the same issues as others in the thread. I won the EFL cup with Blackburn but I am not in the europa league at all.
I only have the save file from 30th July (season ended already after having won the cup.
Thanks Phil, I've reproduced the issue from this save and logged a bug to be investigated.
2 hours ago, rovers1993 said:
Hi there, could we have that save game regardless? Although it won't allow us to exactly reproduce the bug from scratch it might provide some insight as to what has gone wrong. Thanks
On 05/11/2018 at 11:16, Chris1ar said:
I have just won the Carabao Cup with Hull City, after which the game said I would enter the Europa League at the 2nd Qualifying Round.
Fast forward to the following pre season and I have not been entered in the Europe League and England only has 2 teams entered.
Hi there, do you have a save game from before Hull's Carabao Cup winning season finished? If so could you upload it to our cloud server please. We are keen to investigate this one.
12 minutes ago, Freddie Sands said:
Hi ive uploaded it.
last save overwrite backup.fm
BenW.
Not sure if it's been mentioned in here yet, but Round One of the Carabao Cup is regionalised but not seeded, however i've seen some very long-distance, North v South matches such as Charlton v Preston, Wycombe v Tranmere and Hull v Swindon.
I cant believe this is happening (Is it FM17 again?). Anyway...
Playing as Hemel Hempstead, just beginning season 2. Before the start of season 2 I received a dialogue asking me if I wanted to join the U18's league. I accepted. This happened on the 24th June 2019
I've continued in my save now to the 16th of August 2019. I am playing league games, my U18's are not showing as in any league at any level and have no fixtures outside of my Assistant Manager arranging friendlies.
Other info: My youth level is 4. I remember that this is too low for U23s from previous FM's but I thought it was high enough to include a proper U18 team? Either way, why is the dialogue there if this is not the case?
Skins/Facepacks/Edited DB: No. Not got around to any of this yet. The only change made was deleting the fake .inc file to allow the German National Team. No db changes via the editor etc.
Uploading a save: Named HHFM U18.01.fm - Save is one continue from the point where the league invitation dialogue fires. I DO have an earlier save (about a week or two before) should this be needed, just shout me.
Jim G
Team: Stoke
Managing: Piacenza Calcio 1919
Hi there, this is intended behaviour in the game. The warning message is referring to the rule that at least one player in the match squad needs to be trained by Stoke for 3 years before the age of 21 (i.e. be Homegrown at Stoke) as opposed to players training at a club in an everyday sense.
Thanks, Freddie, I see now. I think it was the use of language that confused me. The way you have explained it makes much more sense! Thanks. J
Update: I've now got well into September, defo no fixtures at all.
Edited November 9, 2018 by Mallo
Spelling error
RyanBrown
Team: Everton
I am also having the same issue.
On 22/10/2018 at 14:42, FMJames2011 said:
In the FA Trophy, you have the option of forcing extra time instead of having a replay. When selecting 'yes' to force extra time, you do get extra time but the match still goes to a replay if drawing after extra time - there are no penalties.
That's actually correct. It's only in the Vase that clubs have the option to force a result on the day by agreeing to penalties.
Now going into the 2020-21 season and accepted my second 'invite' and it's looking like no fixtures have been generated and my U18's are not in a league...
Seriously, how can an issue from FM17 return? Have lessons not been learned?
If I accept the INVITE, why does my team not JOIN?
This is really a deal breaker for me and the saves I like to play.
Please fix.
On 08/11/2018 at 16:07, rovers1993 said:
Thank you for this, I've figured out the problem with the Carabao Cup from this save. It seems that if the Euro Cup winner is from England and finished outside the top 4 then the Carabao Cup's Euro Cup spot will instead be allocated via league position. I've logged this to be investigated by our coders right away, thanks again.
I love how this seems to have been moved to a part of the forum that gets very little attention/ response.
I'd love any sort of answer about this please.
Edited November 14, 2018 by Mallo
I'm playing as Chorley in the Vanarama North and in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round, I play St Ives Town away...all the way down in Cambridgeshire. As far as i'm aware all the qualifying rounds up until the First Round Proper are regionalised so think this is a bug, although i'm not sure if you're able to implement it?
ShadowBlader
Managing: Aberdeen
After winning the championship with Wolves in 19/20, it said that I had won £80 million for winning the competition. But currently in the first weeks of prem I have still yet to receive this money and am currently just living on TV revenue as the only money coming into the club. Is there a way I can fix this?
saint.666
For some reason, an FA Cup semi-final tie became a Premier League (PL) game. You can also see in the fixture List that I'm playing Liverpool 3 times in the PL
I think the reason for this.. is that my stadium (Emirate) is undergoing an expansion... so I'm playing my PL games in Wembley .. and since the semi-finals (of the FA Cup) are played at Wembley the game considered this as PL fixture
at this moment ... I'm not sure if should proceed as this could corrupt the game
Edited November 16, 2018 by saint.666
I reloaded the game ...and it seemed fixed
The game stops at a must-respond message about next season's plans team meeting. When I try to respond it says 'Team meetings cannot take place during the off-season'
btw all my players are not yet on holiday.
What to do here?
(Sorry I posted this in a separate post in this forum. Didn't know about this thread so someone kindly remove it)
Scotty Walds
Boston United Researcher
3 hours ago, DODO said:
That's not a League Specific Issue. Log it as a bug (interaction).
https://community.sigames.com/forum/664-dynamics-and-interaction/
WFaithorn98
I am now at the start of my third season, and I am yet to have any Brexit scenario, although i believe i got message in November of my 2nd season saying Brexit would occur at the end of the season.
Edited November 19, 2018 by WFaithorn98
Was Reporting two problems of sorts in the same post.
Uploaded the file of this save to the SI Cloud service, its " William Faithorn - Starting Unemployed.fm "
On 07/11/2018 at 01:27, mersk said:
Any sort of feedback on this would be appreciated.
Redmundo
Post-Brexit Work Permit Bug
In my save, post-Brexit rules state that "From next season, British leagues with registered squads will use a 17-foreign player in a squad limit instead of the current work permit system. A new work permit system will apply to foreign players signing for a new club in the UK. European players already playing in these nations will be given special status to allow them to be treated as non-foreign and will not require a work permit."
I'm with Chelsea, and am being told by scouts that any player (it seems) from outside of the UK will fail to be granted a work permit. The likes of Neymar, Greizmann, Ronaldo etc... according to my scouts none of them will be granted a work permit to play in the UK.
This would of course severely affect the game. Please have a look, thanks.
brennerv
I have a similar post-Brexit issue. My universe has the 8k/3K rule, but when I scout players with current salaries well over this level I am getting the same message as Redmundo: players will not be able to get a work permit even after appeal. I am hoping that this is a bug in the scouting reports rather than a bug in the work permits themselves?
miguelinho
Team: Oldham Athletic
Managing: Kerkyra
Apologies, I deleted the game. I'm about to start a new save in the next few days, I'll see if it comes up again!
On 15/11/2018 at 12:48, ShadowBlader said:
Have you got a save game soon-ish after the 19/20 season ended? If so could you upload to our cloud service for us to investigate please? Thanks
True, though before 22nd birthday would be inaccurate too for the same reason that the cutoff date isn't on the birthday itself. I've logged a bug asking for the text to be changed to something like "...before 21st birthday season end" which is more accurate.
12 hours ago, Redmundo said:
9 hours ago, brennerv said:
This is something we are aware of and have logged currently internally.
On 09/11/2018 at 02:20, BenW. said:
Thanks, this is now logged and under review.
On 09/11/2018 at 15:14, Mallo said:
Thanks for the save file, this has now been logged and is being investigated internally.
On 16/11/2018 at 15:55, saint.666 said:
Hi there, if you still have a save game from before this happened (or after, but still in the same season) could you upload it to our FTP please? Thanks
Hangfire
Managing: Dundalk
Has FM initiated the Backstop mechanism?
Hi Freddie, is the 6th of July alright? As that is the latest save I have after 19/20 season
XaW
Managing: Follo FK
Go on holiday for 1 day.
On 17/11/2018 at 12:51, DODO said:
Hi there, do you still have the save game at the point of the screenshots you've attached? If so could you upload it to our cloud service for us to investigate please? Thanks
14 hours ago, ShadowBlader said:
Yes please - if you also have an earlier save from June or earlier please could you upload that too (in case the issue was initiated in the previous season)? Thanks again
I was able to skip this problem by going on vacation for a day. Unfortunately I saved the game after this multiple times as I went on playing and forgot to save the game separately for you to investigate.
l_antenno
Team: Tottenham Hotspur
Managing: Hemel Hempstead
I was invited to Under 18s league during the preseason, and I accepted the invitation. But still, there are no league matches in my U18 fixtures, only friendlies and FA Youth Cup.
It has happened for two consecutive seasons.
Jonek2k3
schedule for PM in my 2nd season is a little messed up. at christmas time 2 rounds are scheduled with 1 day brake. 26/12 na then 28/12.
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Convener:*Tatsuo Nozaki(Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Akira Miyake(Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University), Nobutaka Tsuchiya(Department of Geology, Faculty of Education, Iwate University), Satoshi SAITO(Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University), Chair:Nobutaka Tsuchiya(Department of Geology, Faculty of Education, Iwate University), Satoshi SAITO(Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University)
Thu. May 26, 2016 1:45 PM - 3:15 PM 201B (2F)
Convener:*Tatsuo Nozaki(Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Akira Miyake(Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University), Nobutaka Tsuchiya(Department of Geology, Faculty of Education, Iwate University), Satoshi SAITO(Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University), Chair:Tatsuo Nozaki(Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Akira Miyake(Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)
Convener:*Tatsuo Nozaki(Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology), Akira Miyake(Department of Geology and Mineralogy, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University), Nobutaka Tsuchiya(Department of Geology, Faculty of Education, Iwate University), Satoshi SAITO(Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Ehime University)
[MIS13-05] Marine osmium isotope record across the Middle-Upper Norian transition in the Upper Triassic deep-sea deposits from the Mino Belt, Japan
*Honami Sato1, Tatsuo Nozaki1, Tetsuji Onoue2, Jun-Ichi Kimura1, Qing Chang1, Yutaro Takaya3, Yasuhiro Kato4, Katsuhiko Suzuki1 (1.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 2.Kumamoto University, 3.Waseda University, 4.The University of Tokyo)
Wed. May 25, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 105 (1F)
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[B-PT05] Decoding the history of Earth: From Hadean to Modern
[BPT05-01] The progress of research on REY-rich mud within the Minamitorishima EEZ
*Yasuhiro Kato1,2,3, Koichiro Fujinaga3,1, Kentaro Nakamura1,2, Kazutaka Yasukawa1,3, Junichiro Ohta1, Yutaro Takaya4,1, Koichi Iijima2, Shiki Machida2,1, Tatsuo Nozaki2,1, Jun-Ichi Kimura2, Katsuhiko Suzuki2, Hikaru Iwamori2,5 (1.Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 2.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 3.Chiba Institute of Technology, 4.Department of Resources and Environmental Engineering School of Creative Science and Enginerring, Waseda University, 5.Tokyo Institute of Technology)
[BPT05-03] Distribution of extremely REY-rich mud in the southern part of the Minamitorishima EEZ
*Koichiro Fujinaga1,2, Kazutaka Yasukawa2,1, Shiki Machida3,2, Tatsuo Nozaki3,2, Yutaro Takaya4,2, Junichiro Ohta2, Kazutaka Oya2, Daiki Niikuma4, Yoshiro Nishio5, Yuka Masaki3, Yoichi Usui3, Satoru Haraguchi3, Koichi Iijima3, Hiroshi Amakawa3, Katsuhiko Suzuki3, Kentaro Nakamura2,3, Yasuhiro Kato2,3,1, MR15-E02 Leg.2 cruise members (1.Chiba Institute of Technology, 2.Department of Systems Innovation, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 3.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 4.Department of Resources and Environmental Engineering School of Creative Science and Enginerring, Waseda University, 5.Research and Education Faculty, Kochi University)
Thu. May 26, 2016 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM 103 (1F)
[M-IS16] Drilling Earth Science
[MIS16-03] Deployment of logging while drilling at hydrothermal fields in Okinawa Trough: Preliminary results of CK16-01 Cruise
*Saneatsu Saito1, Yohei Hamada1, Takeshi Tsuji2, Kazuya Shiraishi1, Kan-Hsi Hsiung1, Chandoeun Eng2, Keita Yoshimoto3, Yukari Kido1, Yoshinori Sanada1, Hidenori Kumagai1, Tatsuo Nozaki1, Jun-ichiro Ishibashi2, Lena Maeda1, CK16-01 Shipboard Party (1.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 2.Kyushu University, 3.Yamaguchi University)
[MIS16-04] Estimation of under-seafloor fluid on temperature and volume from the logging-while-drilling data in an active hydrothermal field
*Yohei Hamada1, Saneatsu Saito2, Yoshinori Sanada2, Yuka Masaki2, KYAW MOE2, Yukari Kido2, Hidenori Kumagai2, Tatsuo Nozaki2, Katsuhiko Suzuki2, Maeda Lena2, CK14-04 Cruise member2, CK16-01 Cruise member2 (1.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology Kochi Institute for Core Sample Research, 2.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology)
[SCG56-02] Mineralogical and Geochemical Study of Hydrothermal Deposits from the Noho Site in the mid-Okinawa Trough
*Shuhei Totsuka1, Jun-ichiro Ishibashi2, Tatsuo Nozaki3, Kazuhiko Simada2 (1.Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Sciences, Kyushu University, 2.Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, 3.Research and Development Center for Submarine Resources, JAMSTEC)
[S-CG59] Ocean Floor Geoscience
[SCG59-18] Preliminary results of the CK16-01 Cruise: Scientific drilling operations of coring, in-situ thermometer and geothermal logging tool
*Tatsuo Nozaki1, Jun-ichiro Ishibashi2, Hidenori Kumagai1, Lena Maeda3, CK16-01 Cruise members (1.Research and Development (R&D) Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 2.Faculty of Science, Kyushu University, 3.The Center for Deep Earth Exploration, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC))
[SCG59-19] Preliminary results of the CK16-01 Cruise: Scientific drilling in Okinawa Trough using Logging While Drilling tools and installation of long-term monitoring apparatus
*Hidenori Kumagai1, Tatsuo Nozaki1, Jun-ichiro Ishibashi2, Lena Maeda1, CK16-01 Cruise Member1 (1.Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, 2.Kyushu Univ.)
[SCG59-22] Spatio-temporal scale of seafloor hydrothermal systems: Constraints from borehole and seafloor observations in the Mid-Okinawa Trough
*Masataka Kinoshita1, Yuka Masaki2, Yohei Hamada2, Wataru Tanikawa2, Hidenori Kumagai2, Tatsuo Nozaki2 (1.Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo, 2.JAMSTEC)
[SCG56-P03] Hydrothermal alteration of andesite from the Hatoma Knoll in the southern Okinawa Trough at 325 C, 300 bars: Comparison of chemical composition of hydrothermal fluid in the laboratory experiment and in the natural system
*Masafumi Saitoh1, Takazo Shibuya1, Tatsuo Nozaki1, Hisahiro Ueda2, Junji Torimoto1, Katsuhiko Suzuki1 (1.JAMSTEC, 2.Tokyo Tech)
[SCG59-P08] Occurrence and formation process of kaolin minerals in seafloor hydrothermal fields in the Okinawa Trough
Saki Tsutsumi1, *Jun-ichiro Ishibashi1, Tatsuo Nozaki2, Yutaro Takaya3 (1.Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Kyushu University, 2.Research and Development (R&D) Center for Submarine Resources, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 3.Department of Resources and Environmental Engineering School of Creative Science and Enginerring, Waseda University)
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The 10 Best Documentaries about Cults
Cults are morbidly fascinating. They unite like-minded people, but not in the beneficial ways mainstream religion or hobbies do. When a cult gets together, someone’s going to get victimized, and usually that someone is a whole lot of people all at once. What’s insane is that we all think we’re immune to that kind of brainwashing, but, as we learned putting this list together, all it takes to bring someone into a cult is having the right one come along. These are the best documentaries about cults.
Wild Wild Country
Wild Wild Country is the inspiration for this article and chances are most of you have already seen it. For those of you who haven’t, let’s see if we can explain the documentary in a way that makes sense. A charismatic but controversial guru establishes a community in the Oregon desert. Constant sex and drugs result, which sounds good and was probably fine for some people. But then the darker side of the cult (and government) showed up with bioterrorism, chemical warfare, wiretapping, and general politics mixed in. It’s the kind of cult that earns the bad reputation we already associate with them. Netflix
It’s almost unfathomable how many cults end up abusing kids. Yet it seems like any time children are brought into a cult, they’re brought in as future victims, not people. Children of God follows the Padilla family as they describe their time with the Children of God, a cult that specialized in pedophilia, abuse, and prostitution. Their experience seems standard, as sad as it is to say, with their four daughters experiencing plenty of trauma in their time with the cult and one meeting an untimely death. Netflix
The stereotypical cult exists somewhere on the literal edge of society. It’s set up in the woods or on an island or somewhere else that’s hard to reach. Buddhafield was (and technically still is, since the active members moved to Hawaii) a cult that shirks that stereotype. During the time Holy Hell covers, Buddhafield was based in Los Angeles, though it maintained the kind of isolation cults favor. Members would be forced to abstain from just about everything good about modern society, including family, friends, relationships, sex, alcohol, and even red meat. On top of that, there are allegations that rape and sexual abuse were widespread in the cult, all of it hinging on the almost magical charisma of Michel, the man at the center of it all. He brought good, normal people down in his cult and Holy Hell puts it all on display. Netflix
Enlighten Us
Anyone who has trouble understanding the hold a cult can get on your mind only needs to think about self-help sessions, gurus, and books, and how crazily intense people can get about those. Everyone knows someone who reads some shittily titled, delusional book that’ll claim to fix everything for them, then get way too into it. People like James Arthur Ray are exactly like that. They can get people to pay ten grand to not drink water for two days, not eat for a day and a half, then cram themselves full of food at breakfast and sit in a sweat lodge. It’s a minor miracle only three people died. Ray went to jail afterwards and Enlighten Us shows some of how he’s seeking redemption, but mostly it asks difficult questions of both Ray and the people who followed him. Netflix
Deprogrammed
Part of the reason so many people stay in cults is the simple fact that leaving them is terrifying, even verging on literally unthinkable. This is the life they know and coming back to society takes almost superhuman amounts of courage. Deprogrammed explores the support system in place for helping ex-cultists rejoin the rest of the world. It’s a system pioneered by Ted Patrick, who’s adopted the nickname “Black Lightening,” and he claims he and his network have helped upwards of 1,600 people ditch their connection to cults. Though, don’t completely buy into his system, as there are those who wonder if he’s doing as much good as he claims. Netflix
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden
The main cultural context we have for the Galapagos islands is Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Galapagos, which is remarkably similar to the subject of this documentary. A small community forms on the island chain and explores their humanity. In Vonnegut’s case, it was because of an apocalypse. In this documentary’s case, it was a quest to start over in an idyllic setting. Obviously, because humans usually can’t keep themselves from stirring the pot, things start to go wrong, which is exactly what the documentary explores. There was a string of disappearances in the community, which you wouldn’t think would be possible on a small island community, but life finds a way. Netflix
If you really want to understand what the dark web is, beyond the alarmist reports on cable news, ridiculous commercials about identity theft, and the detached musings of older relatives, watch Dark Net. It’s a docuseries that does good, honest work in trying to convey the kind of activities enabled by the dark web, good, bad, and very bad. There are episodes about online cults, pornography, pedophilia, social media, robots, politics, and anything else the dark web covers. It’s not a cult per se, but there are enough cult-like elements (as well as actual cults on the dark web) that we think it fits on this list as well as any other pick. Netflix
Waco: Rules of Engagement
You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who’ll defend any aspect of the siege in Waco in 1993. But that doesn’t mean we get to forget about it. There’s a lot left to learn about the incident, from the federal government’s role in events like it, a cult’s responsibility to its members, and people’s tendency to accidentally escalate tense situations. There’s also something to be said for people’s willingness to die for a cause, or, alternatively, a cult’s ability to force people to die. Amazon Prime
The Source Family
Maybe this says a lot more about us than anything else, but we’d have a really hard time trusting someone named Father Yod. That said, he and his cult fit perfectly into what we imagine of 1970s L.A. There was crazy clothing, health food, rock n roll, and hot ladies, which all fit with the era. But then, so does their conflict with the local authorities. The documentary uses archival footage and interviews with former band members to flesh out what they experienced and piece together their lifestyle. Amazon Prime
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
One of the unique aspects of Scientology is how big it’s getting. Most cults never get out of the early stages of membership drives, and even if they do, they’ll usually flame up and flare out with some kind of Waco-esque confrontation. Scientology is too big for that kind of end, which puts it in territory that’s uncharted outside of major religions. The best thing we can do from here is try and understand it. Going Clear is a documentary that picks apart the church, its history, and how it brings people into its congregation. It’s a sort of preliminary defense against being brought into a cult, which is good practice for everyone. HBO
Author: Dillon McLaughlin
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Youth Grants: Lenny’s AFL Inclusion Carnival
Lenny had never been out of the NT, so going to Tasmania for the AFL Inclusion Carnival was a huge adventure
Our 2018 Youth Grant recipients are starting to undertake their projects! We were thrilled to receive our first report recently from Lenny, whose Youth Grant enabled him to fly from far east Arnhem Land to Darwin and then onto Tasmania for the AFL National Inclusion Carnival. The AFL Inclusion Carnival supports men aged 16 and over to take part in a round-robin carnival with teams representing the Northern Territory, NSW/ACT, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria Country, Victoria Metro, and Western Australia.
Lenny is incredibly passionate about AFL football and trained hard in the lead up to the carnival. In preparation for the carnival, Lenny’s team trained twice a week averaging 8 – 12 players training each session. Before the team left, they practiced their game in the AFL 9s social competition, which enabled them to learn to play together against other teams. They were thrilled to make their first win in the social competition before leaving and this assisted in team preparation regarding player positions and tactics for the carnival.
Day one of competition was a lightning carnival format, where states played each opposing team (seven games) to determine which division they played in. Lightning games play seven-minute halves with a four-minute break in between. The Northern Territory had a tough draw early on playing against the stronger Victorian teams (Metro & Country), SA and QLD.
Northern Territory won their first game against WA in only their second year of competition. They then proceeded to win the next two lightning carnival games against Tasmania and NSW/ACT. The Northern Territory finished top of division two, narrowly missing out on playing in the division one pool which came down to losing by a goal to QLD in the final minutes of the game during the lightning carnival.
Lenny making his mark on the field
The pool rounds saw the NT continue their winning streak defeating WA and Tasmania again in the longer four quarter format (10min quarters). The NT then dropped its final game in the pool rounds to NSW/ACT and awaited results to see if they would play in the division two grand final.
The NT was placed into the division two grand final and played against WA in a curtain raiser to the Hawthorn vs Fremantle AFL game. The Northern Territory played hard in a close contest but were not able to get ahead trailing by only one goal for most the game. The final score saw WA 5.3-33 defeat the NT 3.1-19.
Nick Eades, coach of the NT Inclusion Team, said: “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Lenny who has lived and still lives in one of the most remote places in Australia, North East Arnhem Land. This opportunity gives Lenny an experience to travel interstate once thought not possible.”
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