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Schubert's Late Music
History, Theory, Style
Lorraine Byrne Bodley, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
Julian Horton, University of Durham
Lorraine Byrne Bodley, John M. Gingerich, Scott Burnham, Anne M. Hyland, Harry White, Robert S. Hatten, Richard Kramer, Eric Wen, Marjorie Hirsch, Julian Horton, Glenn Stanley, Lauri Suurpää, Ryan McClelland, Xavier Hascher, Su-Yin Mak, Susan Youens, Blake Howe, Jürgen Thym, Benjamin M. Korstvedt, Laura Tunbridge
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Schubert's late music has proved pivotal for the development of diverse fields of musical scholarship, from biography and music history to the theory of harmony. This collection addresses current issues in Schubert studies including compositional technique, the topical issue of 'late' style, tonal strategy and form in the composer's instrumental music, and musical readings of the 'postmodern' Schubert. Offering fresh approaches to Schubert's instrumental and vocal works and their reception, this book argues that the music that the composer produced from 1822–8 is central to a paradigm shift in the history of music during the nineteenth century. The contributors provide a timely reassessment of Schubert's legacy, assembling a portrait of the composer that is very different from the sentimental Schubert permeating nineteenth-century culture and the postmodern Schubert of more recent literature.
Reveals new avenues of research into Schubert studies, with a particular focus upon the topical issue of 'late' style
Offers a unique variety of international scholarship, combining both traditional and 'new' musicology together with analytic criticism and music theory
Explores a wide range of sub-disciplines beyond Schubert studies including reception studies, performance studies, aesthetics and philosophy
contains: 5 b/w illus. 18 tables 187 music examples
Introduction: Schubert's late style and current musical scholarship Lorraine Byrne Bodley
Part I. Reception Histories:
1. 'Classical' music and Viennese resistance to Schubert's Beethoven project John M. Gingerich
2. Beethoven, Schubert, and the movement of phenomena Scott Burnham
3. [Un]Himmlische Länge: editorial intervention as reception history Anne M. Hyland
4. Citation, narrative and meaning: Woody Allen and the late Schubert Harry White
Part II. The Late Instrumental Music (1): Hermeneutics and Performance:
5. Schubert's alchemy: transformative surfaces, transfiguring depths Robert S. Hatten
6. Against the grain: Op. 78 and a hermeneutics of late style Richard Kramer
7. Schubert's Wiegenlied: the Andante sostenuto from the Piano Sonata in B flat, D. 960 Eric Wen
8. Schubert's reconciliation of gothic and classical influences Marjorie Hirsch
9. The first movement of Schubert's Piano Sonata D. 959 and the performance of analysis Julian Horton
Part III. The Late Instrumental Music (2): Meaning and Genre:
10. Schubert hearing Don Giovanni: Mozartian death music in the 'Unfinished' Symphony Glenn Stanley
11. Longing for the unattainable: the second movement of the 'Great' C major Symphony Lauri Suurpää
12. Tonal recollection in Schubert's late instrumental music Ryan McClelland
13. Detours, wrong tracks, and dead ends: the 'wanderer' in the labyrinth of Schubert's late instrumental music Xavier Hascher
14. Formal ambiguity and generic reinterpretation in the late instrumental music Su-Yin Mak
Part IV. Defining Late Style:
15. The 'problem of solitude' and critique in song: Schubert's loneliness Susan Youens
16. Music of the orphaned self? Schubert and concepts of late style Lorraine Byrne Bodley
17. Bounded finitude and boundless infinitude: Schubert's contradictions at the 'final barrier' Blake Howe
18. Invocations of memory in Schubert's last songs Jürgen Thym
19. 'The prerogative of late style': thoughts on the expressive world of Schubert's late works Benjamin M. Korstvedt
20. Singing against late style: the problem of performance history Laura Tunbridge.
Lorraine Byrne Bodley is Senior Lecturer in Musicology at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. She is the first woman in Ireland to be awarded a DMUS in Musicology (from the National University of Ireland, 2012) and has recently been elected a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. She has published ten books and is currently writing a new biography of Schubert. Her awards include two DAAD Senior Academic Awards (2010 and 2014), a Gerda-Henkel Foundation Scholarship (2014) and an IRCHSS Scholarship (2001–3).
Julian Horton is Professor of Music and Head of Department at the University of Durham. He is author of monographs including Bruckner's Symphonies: Analysis, Reception and Cultural Politics (2004) and editor of The Cambridge Companion to the Symphony (2013). In 2012, he was awarded the Westrup Prize of the Music and Letters Trust, and in 2014 he was elected President of the Society for Music Analysis.
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Auditions for An Afternoon with Julia and Fox Among the Hens, Monday August 27th and Tuesday, August 28th from 7-10 p.m. at The Old Finnish Hall, 1819 10th Street in Berkeley. Non AEA/No Pay. Write This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and an appointment.
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by James Keller
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Tuesday, October 16th at 8 pm
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Following up on our two productions in John Hinkel Park in Summer 2018, Hamlet, and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Abridged! (the latter of which opens August 18th and closes September 3rd), Actors Ensemble is proud to organize two unique staged readings, one of which explores the world of a pioneer in both architecture and feminism, and the other which explores issues contemporary to us today, but in the form of a fable.
Staged Readings are performed on stage with blocking, but with the script in hand (if necessary), minimal props and costumes, and no set. For An Afternoon with Julia there will be rehearsals in the chapel on Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:00 pm on September 22nd and 23rd, and a third rehearsal TBD. For A Fox Among the Hens there will likewise be 3 rehearsals TBD.
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Below we provide some information on the plays:
An Afternoon with Julia is an adaptation of the earlier full-length play "Arches, Balance, and Light", both by Mary Spletter. Produced in assocation with Mountain View Cemetery. Performances are Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Mountain View Cemetery. To be followed by an optional 15-minute docent-led walk to Julia's final resting place.
This captivating historic fictionalized play visits famed Bay Area architect Julia Morgan. As her life comes to its final chapter, she enters her imagination to determine whether she should have done anything differently. Should she have had a family? Did she give up too much for too little? The play provides the likely answers and follows the hurdles she overcame to achieve her dream.
Julia Morgan -- Famous architect female over 45
Young Julia -- Julia Morgan at age 25-35
Marguerite (Duval) Blanchet -- possible daughter of Julia Morgan female 25-40
Victor Duval -- Fictitious Assistant Director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris male 30 something
Cedric Richard -- Fictitious Director of the Ecole des Beaux-Arts male 30-60. Also plays Porter at boat harbor.
Fox Among the Hens, by James Keller, directed by Martha Luehrmann. One night only, Tuesday October 16th at 8 p.m. in the Grand Hall of Oddfellows Lodge #270, 2288 Fulton St, Berkeley, CA 94704. Admission is free of charge. There will be 3 rehearsals before the production, schedule TBD depending on the actors cast and the final schedule of performances.
A farmyard is ruled by an arrogant rooster named Trumpet, who bears a striking resemblance to the current primary occupant of the White House. A fox arrives and quietly works at reducing the hen population. A girl learns to say goodbye. A fable for our times.
Moustache-And-Cake: An itinerant fox
Trumpet: A rooster… Trump-like
Marina: A girl of about 9 years old
Mrs. Short & Long: A hen and a gossip
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Mrs. Chickory: Another hen
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I have accumulated a large collection of tidbits for the month. Let me not waste time getting to our first item of the day. It has to do with the legendary and unstoppable mirror routine.
In this first clip, the mirror routine is provided in dance form by Alexandre Desplat's "The Mirror."
Here is proof that the mirror routine appeals to us on the most fundamental level.
Bruce Campbell engages in the mirror routine with a faux shadow on Ash vs. Evil Dead ("Home," 2016).
Like the film series that preceded it, the Evil Dead television series features Campbell performing old-fashioned slapstick comedy.
While browsing through the Cinemagraphe website, I came across this screen capture of Harold Lloyd performing the mirror routine in Marathon (1919).
I cannot talk about the mirror routine without acknowledging the most famous rendition.
Warren Hymer, Weldon Heyburn and Asta provide food-stuck-on-the-ceiling comedy in Sea Racketeers (1937).
The clip is from Shiksa Ravelli's Warren Hymer Fan Club page on Facebook.
I wrote about a sticky collection of pies and pancakes hanging off ceilings in The Funny Parts. The earliest version of this business that I could find was featured in a 1934 Andy Clyde comedy called In the Dog House.
The Three Stooges recreated this gag on three occasions. First, it turned up in a breakfast scene at the opening of Movie Maniacs (1936). Curly is having trouble flipping a pancake that has become stuck in the pan. He applies greater force to jar the pancake loose, but he doesn't notice that he has launched the pancake into the air and it has become stuck to the ceiling.
The gooey consistency of the pancake fails to provide a secure hold.
A pie replaces a pancake when the Stooges returned to the gag in Half-Wits Holiday (1947). This time, Moe is trying to make a good impression at a high society party. He is desperate to get rid of a pie that Curly has stolen off a banquet table. He tosses away the pie, which becomes stuck to the ceiling. Footage from this scene was later recycled in Pest Man Wins (1951) and Pies and Guys (1958).
Moe repeats the gag one last time with a pancake in Wham-Bam-Slam! (1955).
I got this great image of Lloyd Hamilton from Ed Watz.
Thank you, Ed.
The following clip was posted to Facebook by Jonathan M. Smith. It is a faithful rendition of the classic "Crazy House" sketch that was excerpted from a 1951 burlesque revue film called French Follies.
The lead comedian in the scene is Bob Carney. Twenty years earlier, Carney had been the slim and handsome star of the "Checker Comedies" series for Pathé.
Roddy McDowall takes greed, arrogance and hatred to a parricidal level in Rod Serling's Night Gallery (1969). The actor is so entertainingly gleeful and flamboyant in his villainy that it would be hard not to be charmed by him.
The highlight of his performance is the deliciously vindictive way that calls out the name of his disapproving servant Osmond Portifoy. Each syllable trips off McDowall's tongue with a thick and slick coating of rancid honey.
This video came from a YouTube channel hosted by JGonspy.
I wrote an article five years ago about decapitation comedy. I regret having overlooked this cringe-worthy act of a mistaken beheading from Blackadder ("The Foretelling," 1983).
Chris Schneider noted after reading my "Reflections in a Soap Bubble" article that soap suds played a role in a couple of Hollywood musical numbers. First, dancers glide through a mountain of soap suds in the "Beauty" number of Ziegfeld Follies (1946). The lovely singer is Kathryn Grayson.
Second, sudsy pink shampoo is on prominent display in the "Think Pink" number of Stanley Donen's Funny Face (1957).
I am always grateful to people who contribute to this site. Thank you, Chris.
This clip from New Faces of 1937 (1937) features Harry Einstein and Joe Penner. Penner was a man-child comedian who, both chronologically and stylistically, fell somewhere between Harry Langdon and Lou Costello.
Charles Coburn and Jean Arthur room together during a housing shortage in The More the Merrier (1943).
Meet Eddie Foy Sr. and his family of little vaudeville stars.
Childish dictators Charlie Chaplin and Jack Oakie are about to engage in a food fight in The Great Dictator (1940).
I examine this scene in my comic man-child study I Won't Grow Up!.
On a number of occasions, I have discussed the stock routine of a comedian lifting and carrying an unconscious women. Take for instance Buster Keaton struggling to lift an unconscious Charlotte Greenwood in Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931).
In his later years, Keaton performed this routine on stage with his wife, Eleanor.
Boeing, Boeing (1965) furnished yet another example of the carrying an unconscious woman routine. The actors are Tony Curtis, Christiane Schmidtmer and Thelma Ritter.
Later, Jerry Lewis becomes involved.
The scene figures into the movie poster except, curiously, the poster shows Schmidtmer wide awake and laughing as Curtis hauls her around.
This photo was posted on Facebook by Cheryl Middleton Peterson.
As silent film comedy fans know, the man in the top hat is comedy star Snub Pollard. The small boy to the far right is Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison, who was Pollard's sidekick at the time.
In a number of films, Pollard and Morrison functioned as a finely coordinated comedy team.
You can read more about Morrison at the following links:
http://silenceisplatinum.blogspot.com/2016/08/ernie-sunshine-sammy-morrison.html
http://nuttynutnewsnetwork.co.uk/sunshinesammy.html
A grown-up Morrison is about to be frightened by Bela Lugosi in Ghosts on the Loose (1943).
I wrote about the meat freezer routine in an earlier article. I have recently come across three other examples of frosty comedians. First, Harold Lloyd becomes trapped in refrigerated boxcar in Professor Beware (1938).
Then, in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975), Inspector Clouseau's manservant Cato Fong (Burt Kwouk) arranges one of his surprise ninja attacks by hiding in an icy refrigerator.
Steven Martin and John Candy ride in the back of a refrigerated truck in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987).
A few ice crystals on the face or clothing is always effective.
Julian Barratt in The Mighty Boosh ("Tundra," 2004)
Jimmie Adams has retrieved Ann Christy's new dress from a brawny blacksmith in No Sparking (1927).
Harold Lloyd's clock stunt from Safety Last! (1923) is recreated with Sylvester Stallone to publicize John Landis' 1991 gangster comedy Oscar.
Here we have the original leads of "The Odd Couple" - Art Carney and Walter Matthau.
Shemp Howard is strangely unaware of the gorilla looking over his shoulder.
Marion Davies encounters The Keystone Cops in a 1928 publicity photo.
Eileen Sedgwick was a dauntless heroine in the 1921 serial The Diamond Queen.
Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker were great at highlighting the absurdities of popular entertainment.
The Egg Trick
The Big Phone
As I pointed out in a recent article, eggs are always good for a laugh.
Let us end today with a photo of a bathing beauty.
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Iran Starts Pumping Gas to Armenia
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)–Iran has started supplying natural gas to Armenia through a recently built pipeline, according to top energy officials in Tehran and Yerevan.
Energy Minister Armen Movsisian told the Arminfo news agency that the long-awaited supplies began on Thursday in accordance with an Armenian-Iranian agreement signed in Yerevan the previous day. He said their volume will gradually rise and total 1.1 billion cubic meters this year.
The information was confirmed by Seyyed Reza Kasaiizadeh, managing director of the National Iranian Gas Export Company (NIGEC), according to Iranian media. Kasaiizadeh arrived in Yerevan on Monday to work out the remaining practical modalities of the deliveries with his Armenian colleagues.
In Movsisian’s words, the resulting agreement with the NIGEC was signed by the Yerevan Thermal Power Plant in and Armenia’s largest hydro-electric plant located in the southeastern Syunik region. The two state-owned facilities will presumably pay for Iranian gas with electricity exports to the Islamic Republic.
Armenia and Iran had formally agreed on the gas supplies in 2004. The second and final Armenian section of the gas pipeline connecting them was inaugurated last December.
The pipeline’s annual capacity of about 2.3 billion cubic meters essentially matches the current level of Russian gas supplies that already meet Armenia’s domestic energy needs. Much of the Iranian gas is therefore expected to be used for power generation.
Kasaiizadeh was reported to say ahead of his Yerevan talks that the daily volume of Armenian gas imports from Iran will reach 3 million cubic meters by the end of 2010 and could rise to 4 million cubic meters in 2011.
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I have no skill in predicting social and political outcomes. But I have to think that long term, it has got to be bad for African-Americans when white liberals complain that it's racist every time they don't get their way. Who do progressives think is going to be blamed for misuse and overuse of the tactic?
It's infuriating to watch injustice play out.
As we well know, whites are not the only ones to overplay the race card.(HT: Instapundit)
NEW ORLEANS — An African-American man from Mississippi admits posing as a white supremacist to send a death threat across state lines by Facebook.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 20-year-old Dyron L. Hart of Poplarville pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to making a threat in November 2008.
Hart admitted creating a name and using a white supremacists' photo to pose as a white man who planned to kill blacks because Barack Obama had been elected president.
He originally was charged with threatening three black students at Nicholls State — where he had attended one semester — but pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count( HT: Instapundit)
Too many people have cried “wolf” too many times for too many years.
As far as being called “racist” for opposing ∅bama: I think back to ∅bama’s being a buddy of Billy I want a dictatorship of the proletariat Ayers. Billy Ayers and his wife are also ones to play the race card, as in the “ you are racist but I am not” card. (Perhaps one could call this the Chevy Chase approach to race relations.) Which is the card that Matthews, Krugman and the gang are playing these days. It is more of the unexamined superiority complex that has described liberals since Adlai and before.
I agree that white liberals such as Chris Matthews and Paul Krugman playing the race card is not going to help matters. OTOH, it is just one of many charges used to demonize those who are protesting :racist, nazi, extremist, un-American, evil-mongers, etc. It is just going to further energize those opposed to ∅bama, as the “little old ladies in tennis shoes” and their ilk are not accustomed to being demonized.
IMHO, to a big degree it won’t make much difference that white liberals are also playing the race card, because a substantial proportion of Americans- perhaps the majority -have already become desensitized to the race card due its being overplayed too often for too long. When I hear the “racist” charge these days, I roll my eyes. White liberals playing the race card or the "you are a racist but I am not" card will discredit ∅bama and statist liberals more than it will blacks. At the same time, one result of the ∅bama era will be the greatly reduced effectiveness of the race card: one of yours got elected President so stop playing the victim and make something of yourself.
BTW, does Chris Matthews mean that if you don’t get a tingle up your leg about ∅bama, you are a racist?
Donna B. said...
Gringo... I'm about half way with you there. BUT, as one of the white folks who were willing to give the black folks a little leeway because of the racism of the past, I am not thoroughly disgusted.
I will continue to act as my Momma taught me -- that each individual is equally deserving of my respect in as much as he/she acts so and it matters not what race or social class they may be from.
Individualism is on a downswing currently, but I still think it's the best way to interact with people.
Donna, perhaps the difference is that many have tried to play the race card on ME. Decades ago when I was a bystander to a conversation between a black and some whites, where I could detect no racism in the whites declining to lend something, the rejoinder came out, "are you prejudiced," and the black immediately put a gun to MY temple. I was just a bystander. As they say, a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged. Later that year I babysat the black children in an interracial couple, so I did not draw the conclusion from that incident that all blacks were thugs.
When I was a teacher and substitute teacher in minority schools, most did not try to play the race card, but it did come up."You're prejudiced (because you're trying to make me work and improve myself)." Roll my eyes time. It never came up when I was a regular teacher, because the students knew it wouldn't fly. In one sense it came up once: I was writing down a misbehavior, and a student said, "I hate whites." Both his parents were in prison.
I worked with a teacher who had been in the Armed Forces. He was of the opinion that racism was a factor in his going to interview for jobs at a certain institution only to find out at the interviews that the job had already been filled. I believed him. The black principal at this school was in his opinion, my opinion, and in the opinion of a majority of the teachers at the school, not a competent administrator- in contrast to the previous principal who was also black. Because this teacher showed himself to be race-neutral, I believed his charge of racism.
Recall ∅bama's playing the race card several times last year on the campaign circuit. Once he said that Dubya and McCain were GOING TO SAY something that would indicate they were racist. Which they never said nor did they go on to say it.
So when I come across an example of the race card being played, my default position is to say,"For argument's sake, let's assume that I'm from Missourah, and SHOW ME." Perhaps this is a more accurate: until you PROVE to me otherwise, I will assume the race card was a scam.
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Modesty II
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A Need To Believe
Shelby Steele
Handling Bats
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The Dog Ate His Homework, Apparently.
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Contract II - Step I
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Political Archetype
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Backroading
Worcester Lunch Car Diners
Against the Commonly-Held Belief
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The Hero Obscured
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Knowing Grandparents
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Stop Grinding
The Dignity of Risk
Why We Vote
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It''s a time-honored urban ritual: Slip the cable guy fifty bucks and you''ll get all the movie channels for free. But when Steven Kovacs moves into a new apartment, his cable guy is not like the others. He doesn''t want your fifty bucks; all he wants is a friend and he won''t take no for an answer. Steven is about to learn that there''s no such thing as free cable.
Flirting With Disaster (1996)
Mel Coplin is on a mission. Though he loves his beautiful wife, Nancy, and their new baby son, he feels his life is incomplete. What''s missing is knowing the two people who brought him into this world--his biological parents. Enter Tina Kalb, a psychologist from the agency where Mel was adopted. Tina is a former dancer with the legs to prove it. Her intent: to reunite Mel with his parents while videotaping the experience for her own research. The problem is, Tina seems interested in more than just the research. Meanwhile, Mel''s adoptive parents are worried. Why isn''t their son satisfied with the mother and father who raised him? What, exactly is he looking for, and will he make it home in time for Dad''s 60th birthday? To answer these questions, Mel, Nancy, Tina and the baby set out on a cross-country trek that brings them more surprises than they bargained for.
Good Doctor: The Paul Fleiss Story, The (1996) as Leo
Television movie based on the story of Paul Fleiss, a pediatrician sentenced in September 1995 to probation for working with his daughter Heidi to launder profits from her call-girl ring.
Babysitter, The (1995) as Bill
An ordinary night in suburbia filtered through the eyes of the characters' often lustful fantasies of a babysitter.
Deep Down (1995)
Andy is a young drifter, lured to the big city by the dream of fame and fortune. Answering an ad for a roommate, he's blown away by the gorgeous bombshell he finds living next door. She's a walking sex goddess and he's totally hooked. But Andy's fantasy lover has a husband, a violent psychopath who'
November Conspiracy, The (1995) as Senator Ashton
An idealistic young reporter finds her life turned around when her lover is brutally killed and exposed as an assassin. Unable to believe the accusations, she searches for the truth and stumbles upon a web of conspiracy. It becomes her mission to save the life of a charismatic senator targeted for a
Following Her Heart (1994)
A newly liberated widow discovers herself when she dares to pursue her dream of becoming a singer.
Seasons of the Heart (1994)
The secure, structured life of a publishing executive is turned upside-down when she is forced to raise a grandson abandoned by her daughter.
Direct Hit (1994)
A CIA assassin wants out after one final job, but when he learns his target is innocent he renegs on the deal and finds himself the hunted one.
Army Of One (1994)
Santee and his friend Eddie are pulled over by a traffic cop while hauling a load of stolen cars through the California desert. The ensuing confrontation leaves Eddie dead and Santee holding a smoking gun with the also-slayed cop in front of him. With his proclamations that he is innocent of murderi
Taking the Heat (1993)
A female detective protects a murder witness from the mob.
Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
In this third installment we find James working as an airline pilot and Mollie without a job. The family dogs are the ones doing the talking here.
Me, Myself and I (1992)
A romance begins between a Vietnam veteran/screenwriter and his odd-ball neighbor who has many personalites.
Clearing, The (1991) as Grigory
Set in 11th century Russia, a small village engages in a power struggle between church and paganism after a series of murders.
For The Boys (1991)
The story of two USO entertainers whose performing careers span from World War II through Vietnam.
Endless Game, The (1990)
A story about the brutal murder of a helpless woman in a nursing home, which a unleashes a trail of events leading to international intrigue, treachery and corruption. In his attempt to uncover the truth, a British intelligence agent defects to the Russians before discovering the identity of a "mole
Look Who's Talking (1989)
A fatherless baby tries to influence his mother''''s love life.
All's Fair (1989)
When a group of stressed-out executives go to the country for a weekend of paint-gun war games, it's anything but relaxing. This is particularly true for Ann, who is tired of being passed over for promotions by men who perform better in the company's war game retreats. Fed up, she joins forces wit
Many Happy Returns (1986)
An average citizen who gets audited by an IRS office tries to meet its quota. The comedy relates the bizarre manner in which the IRS chooses to operate. Before the IRS is finished with their audit, Bud Robinson has had his bank accounts frozen, and his car, shop and house confiscated. To complicate
Stick (1985) as Barry Stam
An ex-con seeks to avenge the death of a friend and goes up against some ruthless drug dealers.
Not My Kid (1985)
Surprisingly mature (and critically well-received) drama about a family's coming to grips with itself on discovering that teenaged daughter Viveka Davis is a "druggie" with Segal as her shattered surgeon father and Channing her heartsick mother.
Zany Adventures Of Robin Hood (1984)
Goofy goings-on in the Sherwood Forest and environs in this spoof of the Robin Hood legend with George Segal as a slightly out of kilter (and rather long of tooth) taketh from the rich and giveth to the poor -- after expenses -- medieval outlaw. To many, this film evoked fond memories of Mel Brooks'
Cold Room (1984) as Hugh Martin
In this British-made (for cable) psychological thriller, Amanda Pays, in her first television movie, is a college girl who reluctantly accompanies her writer father, George Segal, on vacation to East Berlin and there discovers that her spirit has become inhabited by that of another girl living throu
Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (1983)
This dramatization of a New York City detective's dogged investigation into the murder in 1972 of a Manhattan school teacher -- fictionalized from the victim's point of view in the book and subsequent movie, "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" -- marked George Segal's TV-movie debut.
Killing 'em Softly (1981) as Jimmy Skinner
After struggling musician Jimmy Skinner accidentally kills the manager of a rock group, another man is accused of murdering the man. Then to compound Jimmy's problems, he falls in love with that man's girlfriend.
Carbon Copy (1981) as Walter Whitney
An executive's life takes an unexpected turn when his illegitimate son shows up.
Lost And Found (1979) as Adam Watson
A widowed U.S. professor and a British divorcee spoil their French affair by marrying.
Last Married Couple In America, The (1979)
Mari and Jeff Thompson are happily married, until the experience of seeing all of their friends divorcing makes them obsessive about keeping their marriage together. This new insecurity about the stability of their union is made worse when they meet Barbara and Jeff finds himself attracted to her. A
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978) as Robby Ross
Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being killed. The intriguing part of the murders is that each chef is killed in the same manner that their own special dish is prepared in. Food critics and the (many) self-proclaimed greatest Chefs in Europe demand the mystery be solved.
Fun With Dick And Jane (1977) as Dick Harper
When a wealthy couple loses their main source of income, both turn to a life of crime--as they organize various heists on their rich friends'' accounts.
Rollercoaster (1977) as Harry Calder
A terrorist spreads a climate of fear by attacking amusement parks across the U.S.
Challenge, The (1976)
Documentary on 20th Century modern artists.
Black Bird, The (1975)
When famous private detective Sam Space dies, his son Sam Spade, Jr. takes over his agency and before long is embroiled in another case involving the Maltese Falcon.
Russian Roulette (1975) as Corporal Timothy Shaver
A mountie finds himself engulfed in a KGB conspiracy to kill the renegade Russian Premier Alexei Kosygin during his visit to Canada in 1970.
California Split (1974) as Bill Denny
A down on his luck gambler and a free spirit take an unscheduled gambling trip to Tijuana.
The Terminal Man (1974)
To end his violent seizures, a computer whiz has a microcomputer implanted in his brain.
Touch Of Class, A (1973) as Steve Blackburn
A 1970s style romantic comedy. Steve is a philandering American businessman living in London, heavily inclined towards cheating his lovely wife Gloria. He meets divorced British fashion designer Vicki, and soon the two go on a secret holiday together in Spain. They rent a flat for their trysts -- and constant arguments -- in a seedy London building filled with prostitutes. A friend, Walter, tries to give Steve some good advice, but Steve won't listen until it's too late.
Blume in Love (1973)
A divorced lawyer can''''t accept the fact that his wife''''s left him.
The Hot Rock (1972) as [Andrew] Kelp
Dr. Amusa approaches Dortmunder about a valuable gem in a museum that is of great signifigance to his people in Africa, stolen during colonial times. Dortmunder assembles a crack team of cat burglars and hatches an elaborate plan for stealing the gem. Despite their care and experience, circumstances and plain bad luck keep the gem just out of their reach.
Born to Win (1971) as [Jerome] J
A Times Square junkie and hairdresser-to-be meets his dependable girlfriend while breaking into her car.
The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) as Felix
When a bookworm gets a prostitute evicted, she moves into his apartment.
Where's Poppa? (1970) as Gordon Hocheiser
New York lawyer deals with an unhinged mother, a peculiar love life and other big city troubles.
Loving (1970) as Brooks Wilson
A conflicted artist tries to find a sense of purpose in life.
The Girl Who Couldn't Say No (1969) as Franco
The Southern Star (1969) as Dan Rockland
An entertaining adventure based on a Jules Verne story about the ups and downs of jewel thieves in the wilds of Africa, circa 1900
The Bridge at Remagen (1969) as Lieut. Phil Hartman
During WWII, German troops fight a desperate battle to hold their position.
Unstrap Me (1968) as Himself
No Way To Treat a Lady (1968) as Morris Brummel
A serial killer uses a variety of disguises to get to his victims.
Bye Bye Braverman (1968) as Morroe Rieff
Four failed writers try to attend a friend's funeral.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967) as Peter Gusenberg
Il film racconta, come in una cronaca retrospettiva, la cruenta rivalità fra i due più grossi "sindacati" del crimine esistenti negli USA ai tempi del proibizionismo. Uno capeggiato da Al Capone, l'altro da Bugs Moran. In quegli anni ci fu una lunga serie di attentati e «liquidazioni» da entrambe le parti. Nel tentativo di indebolire Al Capone, Moran fa eliminare un suo potente amico della mafia, servendosi di un traditore. Questa fu la goccia che fece traboccare il vaso. Al Capone si vendicò facendo trucidare sette uomini che avevano partecipato all'omicidio, il 14 febbraio 1929 : la notte di San Valentino.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) as Nick
An academic couple reveal their deepest secret to a pair of newcomers during an all-night booze fest.
Lost Command (1966) as Lieutenant Mahidi
After a stinging defeat in Vietnam, an officer in the French Army gets one last chance in Algiers.
The Quiller Memorandum (1966) as Quiller
An international spy infiltrates a Neo-Nazi gang.
King Rat (1965) as Corporal King
A U.S. officer in a World War II Japanese POW camp tries to raise money to buy his fellow prisoners'''' freedom.
Ship of Fools (1965) as David
Passengers on a steam ship in the '30s struggle with their tangled relations and the rise of Nazism.
The NEW Interns (1964) as Dr. Tony Parelli
A trio of young doctors face romantic problems while fighting to survive in a big city hospital.
Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) as Matt Weaver
Frontier town enlists half-black gunman to rid them of uncontrollable Confederate veteran.
Act One (1963) as Lester Sweyd
A poor Brooklyn boy joins forces with an experienced playwright to conquer Broadway.
The Young Doctors (1961) as Dr. Howard
An aging doctor's resentment of his young assistant could lead to tragedy.
Producer (feature film)
Misc. Crew (feature film)
Suzanne Stone is a small town girl with a dream--to become a famous TV personality--a dream that becomes a nightmare when ambition turns into obsession. Disillusioned with her marriage to Larry, she immerses herself in the pursuit of her career and manages to talk her way into a job at the local TV station. She decides to produce a documentary about kids and enlists the help of three teenagers who seem to have little hope for the future: Jimmy, Russell, and Lydia. Together, they form a powerful and dangerous bond which threatens to blow the lid off their seemingly idyllic suburban life forever.
9 1/2 Weeks (1986)
A stylish and erotic drama about two isolated people drawn together by a chance meeting. This expanded edition includes footage not seen in the original U.S. theatrical release.
George Segal: American Still Life (2001) as Interviewee
Documentary that chronicles the life and work of George Segal, the sculptor known for his life-size plaster casts of ordinary people caught in the act of daily life. The internationally known artist, formerly a New Jersey chicken farmer, became a sensation during the Pop Art movement of the '60s, an
26th Annual People's Choice Awards, The (2000)
Live coverage of the 26th annual People's Choice Awards presentation from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California.
1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, The (1999)
Coverage of the 1999 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards presentation from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.
Secret World of Sitcoms, The (1999)
Documentary follows the creation of broadcast networks' comedy programs from the writing and producing to the actual taping. Also examines how programs become successful.
Intimate Portrait: Jacqueline Bisset (1998)
Portrait of actor Jacqueline Bisset.
Prime-Time Players: Calista Flockhart/Gillian Anderson/David Spade (1998)
Profile of television actors Calista Flockhart, Gillian Anderson and David Spade.
Renaissance (1993)
Five programs examining the Renaissance, when 15th and 16th century European civilization underwent an intellectual upheaval that affected virtually every aspect of society and laid the foundation for the emergence of the modern Western world.
Natalie Wood (1987)
A "Crazy About the Movies" presentation that uses exclusive family photographs and film footage to capture the personal and artistic growth of actress Natalie Wood, who blossomed from a child star of the 1940s and 50s to a sophisticated leading lady of the 60s and 770s. The program also features int
Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The (1984)
The program honors five of the world's most distinguished artists for lifetime achievement in their respective fields. The artists honored in this year's ceremony are singer Lena Horne, actor and comedian Danny Kaye, playwright Arthur Miller, composer Gian-Carlo Menotti, and violinist Isaac Stern.
Circus of the Stars (1984)
A special in which celebrities perform circus acts. This is the ninth "Circus of the Stars" special.
Pablo Picasso: The Legacy of a Genius (1982)
A documentary celebrating painter Pablo Picasso's incredible range, enormous imagination and intelligence, and inestimable influence on the art of the twentieth century. Prepared for the centenary observance of Picasso's birth, the film examines Picasso's work as a whole and puts it into the context
Deadly Game (1982)
The story of Howard Trapp, an American salesman, who seeks shelter from a snowstorm at a remote Swiss mountain cabin and becomes involved in a deadly game of life and death with three eccentric, retired criminal lawyers who entertain themselves by conducting trials -- in Trapp's case, accusing him o
Bert Convy Special--There's a Meeting Here Tonight (1981)
A variety special hosted by entertainer Bert Convy.
48th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, The (1976) as Master Of Ceremonies
Live coverage of the forty-eighth annual Academy Awards presentation.
George Segal Show, The (1974)
A special featuring the comic and dramatic talents of versatile actor George Segal.
Couple of Dons, A (1973)
A series of comedy skits tailored to the talents of Don Adams and Don Rickles.
Of Mice and Men (1968)
The story, set in California's Salina Valley, follows the unusual relationship between two migrant workers: George, wry and earthy, and Lennie, a powerful giant with the mind of a child. The drama plunges the good-natured pair into a conflict with a ranch owner's vicious, belligerent son and his be
Desperate Hours, The (1967) as Glen Griffin
The story of a middle-class family (the Hilliards) held hostage by three escaped convicts (Glen Griffin, Hank Griffin, and Sam Robish). Based on the Broadway play by Joseph Hayes.
Fielder's Choice (2004)
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Overview for Bernard H. Hyman
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I Take This Woman - (Original Trailer)
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A tenement doctor (Spencer Tracy) finds his marriage to a European refugee (Hedy Lamarr) threatens his practice. less
Conquest - (Original Trailer)
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I Live My Life - (Original Trailer)
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Jane gives up friends, home...and most of her clothes in the sexy jungle adventure Tarzan and His Mate, 1934, with Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. less
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In the game you participate in a Battle Royale with more than 100 real players where only one will come out alive. If you want to make it, you’ll have to move around the island collecting the best equipment and weapons you can find distributed around the map. And you better be quick, because the play area reduces in size every few minutes.
Pretty much all of the elements from the PC version of PUBG are present. The controls have been well adapted to touch screen devices, as have the other objects and interactive elements in the game. You can enter buildings, drive vehicles, equip scopes, use first aid kits, vault over walls, etc.
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THE 0.12.0 PUBG MOBILE LATEST UPGRADE ARRIVES TODAY
The latest PUBG Mobile 0.12 upgrade is about to come out fresh out of the oven. After their incredibly successful collaboration with Capcom Resident Evil 2, which was released this past month February, the survival modes have been strengthened and other related game modes have been added as a way to help you face the unending mobs of zombies. And let’s not forget about the other bunch of smaller changes that have been included. The official launching date is set for April 17th, so it’ll be automatically unlocked at some point during the day. The upgrade is already available but you can’t see the latest news as of yet.
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What’s in Spring 2017
High, low and in between—this current issue of Archaeology Ireland roams across mountains, bogs and down into souterrians to bring you the latest in Ireland’s archaeological investigations and discoveries. Examining the cultural biography of a mountain—The Great Cairn on Slieve Donard, Co Down, is an irregular pile of stones that appears to have been a Neolithic passage tomb, later converted into a cell by the hermit St Donard and is the highest passage tomb known in Britain and Ireland. The Prosperous Crosier, one of the most important artifacts surviving from medieval Ireland, is the oldest securely dated crosier from Ireland and Britain but also one of the oldest in Europe with a tenth century date. This article examines the evidence for its attribution to a Dublin workshop and religious site. The ordering of religious space is revealed in the results of geophysical surveys at Lullymore Island, Co Kildare. The degree of conscious spatial organization in this remote bog-island church settlement suggests a regular pattern for all religious settlements and not just the more prestigious religious foundations. In the ongoing Know Your Monuments series, early churches and agriculture and food are examined with a focus on the involvement of ecclesiastical settlements on agriculture and food production in the early medieval period. In a flash—photographic survey of a souterrain at Killala Co Mayo, reveals a small stylized cross carved on the underside of one of the slabs supporting the roof of the passage—signs of an earlier ecclesiastical enclosure? And the later re-use of souterrains during the War of Independence is examined.
Ireland’s highest passage tomb and the summit of Slieve Donard
The Prosperous crosier and its inscription
Know your monuments: Early churches—agriculture and food
Going underground Reinventing the souterrain
Looking for the ‘cock and hen’
More than just mud at the bottom of the pond
Lilcach: the origins and organisation of an early medieval monastery
Badger dig provides a new date from a megalithic tomb in the Cavan Burren
Sample article—Peter Woodman Obituary
News, Obituary, Net news, Quote…unquote, Events, Book news, Hindsight
Heritage Guide (Free to subscribers)
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Diego Rougier
Argentina/Chile, Western/Drama/Comedy, 2011
112 min, RED/Super 16mm, Color
A Spanish film director obsessed with making a Western decides to go to Northern Chile in search of a story for his screenplay. Once there, he gets confused for another man, and a real adventure begins. Now he will have a good script... if he leaves alive. This is the story of a man with no history, the journey of an author becoming his own character and his impossible return. Sal has enjoyed successful festival screenings including at Stockholm Film Festival and the Viña del Mar International Film Festival, and is set for a theatrical run later this year.
Co-presented by Fantastic Fest
Texas Premiere
www.sal-lapelicula.com
Born in Buenos Aires in 1970, Diego Rougier has built a successful career as a director of music videos, soap operas, TV series, and short films. Most recently he wrote and directed the short films Demasiado joven, Debut y despedida, Escorbo and Otro Domingo, as well as the series La Colonia for three seasons. Sal, which he wrote and directed, is his first feature film.
Producer: Javiera Contador
Production Companies: Picardía Films
Screenwriter: Diego Rougier
Cinematographer: David Bravo
Editor: Danielle Fillios
Sound Design: Felipe Zabala
Music: Gonzalo Valenzuela
Cast: Fele Martinez, Javiera Contador, Sergio Hernandez, Patricio Contreras, Gonzalo Valenzuela, Luis Dubo
Print Source: Diego Rougier, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Tags: Argentina Chile Comedy Drama Western Spanish
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Page 4, 19 April 1986 — PORTRAIT OF THE WEEK
19 APRIL 1986, Page 4
PORTRAIT OF THE WEEK
Colonel Gaddafi was rumoured to have fled Libya, a day after American bombers operating from British bases had attacked Tripoli and Benghazi in reprisal for the recent terrorist bombing of a nightclub in West Berlin. This was itself a Libyan reprisal for the last American attacks launched from aircraft carriers in the Gulf of Sine, which were meant to teach Col- onel Gaddafi that terrorism does not pay. Mr Gorbachev, Mr Terry Waite and other distinguished statesmen had earlier con- demned the latest American raid. The French, whose proxies are still fighting a desultory war against the Libyans in Chad, refused to allow the American bombers to use their airspace. By pure coincidence, the French Embassy in Beirut was among the civilian buildings damaged in the raid, which was aimed at the 'terrorist infra- structure'. About 100 casualties were re- ported. Earlier still, a British engineer in Tripoli had been sentenced to life impris- onment for `spying'; the city's Roman Catholic archbishop was briefly kidnap- ped, but reappeared. The Pope visited a synagogue in Rome. Two more foreign teachers were kidnapped in Beirut, joining 36 other foreign hostages there. Miss Be- nazir Bhutto returned to Pakistan, where she hopes to emulate the success of Mrs Cory Aquino in the Philippines. She was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm. Mrs Winnie Mandela, though still banned, made a speech in which she appeared to predict that the blacks could overthrow apartheid within a year if they could only manage to burn enough people to death with petrol-soaked tyres. Thirty-two char- red bodies were found in a township grave. Mr Bob Cryer, a Labour MEP, managed to change the official name of a variety of cabbage from `Niggerhead' to 'Red Dan- ish'. Jean Genet, Lady Betjeman and Simone de Beauvoir died. Dr Kurt Wald- heim was attacked for suppressing his war record by Dr Kreisky. Dr Waldheim's posters no longer call him 'The man the world trusted'. Clint Eastwood was elected Mayor of Carmel, California.
MRS Jennifer Guinness, the wife of a Dublin merchant banker with substantial liquid assets, was kidnapped from her home in Howth by armed men who deman- ded a ransom of 2,000,000 punts. The Irish police freed her on Wednesday morning. Loyalist attacks on the police continued in Ulster; Mrs Thatcher received Lords Moyola and Brookeborough, who urged on her the iniquity of the Hillsborough agreement; Keith White, a Protestant youth struck by a plastic bullet during rioting in Portadown two weeks ago, died in a Belfast hospital. His death was com- memorated by a 20-minute general strike. Four burglars raided a Dublin undertaker's in search of £800; when the alarm went off, one was so shocked he shot himself in the head. At the Fulham by-election Scream- ing Lord Sutch polled 134 votes, the racist candidate 226. Labour won with a majority of 3,503 over the Conservatives, and the Alliance candidate was soundly beaten into third place. An unholy alliance of Con- servatives, Ulster Unionists and socialists defeated the Shops Bill which would have legalised Sunday trading, despite a three- line Conservative whip. It will remain legal to buy the Koran on Sundays in Bayswater. A Muslim primary school in Brent applied for voluntary-aided status. The BMA cal- led for all drinkers to halve their consump- tion, the RSPCA announced a campaign against the import of frog's legs, and Mr William Thompson, one of the three Brent social workers sacked after the murder of Jasmine Beckford last year, was reinstated. He told a tribunal that he had only been following normal policy. Mr Justice Roche, 51, fell 20 feet from a tree and broke his leg while trying to rescue a cat in Haverford- west. The cat climbed down safely. A schoolboy fell 700 feet down the side of Mount Snowdon, but survived with bruises after landing in soft snow. ACB
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What the papers say: Platini backtracks on Wenger after daddy tells him off
September 26, 2008 / Arsenal Addict
The Sun - Our kids keep me awake at night
CESC FABREGAS admits Arsenal’s young guns are giving him sleepless nights. The Spanish midfielder reckons it will not be long before they are after his first-team spot.
The Daily Mail - I was too hard on Arsenal manager Arsene, UEFA supremo Platini backtracks over Wenger comments
UEFA president Michel Platini has taken a step toward making peace with Arsene Wenger, saying he was too critical of the Arsenal manager's preference for video replays when he spoke earlier this week.
The Daily Express - PLATINI BACKTRACKS OVER WENGER COMMENTS
Michel Platini has admitted he has been "too harsh" on Arsene Wenger - and revealed his father had scolded him for going over the top in his criticism of the Arsenal manager.
The Times - Wenger ignores the fact Arsenal are the poor man's Manchester City
The 12th anniversary of Arsene Wenger’s arrival at Arsenal on Sunday should be an occasion for genuine celebration throughout the land – even at Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge – as his principles of attacking football and youth development have enriched the English game for over a decade.
The Independent - Platini admits he was 'harsh' on Wenger
The Telegraph - Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas taking nothing for granted after young side's wonder show
Cesc Fabregas admits that he cannot afford to take his place in Arsenal’s midfield for granted after witnessing the six-goal wonder show by the team’s youngest side yet.
The Guardian - Wenger praises his defence
Arsène Wenger has demanded respect for Arsenal's defensive record this season - they have gone nine matches in all competitions without conceding a goal in open play.
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Land Rover reckons that this Discovery Sport is the most versatile premium compact SUV currently on sale. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at the revised version.
Land Rover's Discovery Sport was a big success in its original form, with almost 100,000 examples sold in the UK alone. But competitors in the SUV 'D'-segment for 7-seat family Crossovers have caught up. Hence the need for this revised model. It's still the class of the field if you ever need to go off road. But now it pleases more in many other ways too.
You hesitate to think of where Land Rover might be now without the Discovery Sport. It's one of the key models that's kept JLR going over the last five years and in the current climate, this car needs to pull its weight in the showroom more than ever. Which is a big ask, given that since the original launch in 2014, direct rivals like Volkswagen's Tiguan Allspace, Peugeot's 5008, SEAT's Tarraco and a new more up-market version of Hyundai's Santa Fe have all arrived to deliver an alternative to what the Discovery Sport can offer. So Land Rover has set out to take the lead once more in this class, primarily with a fresh range of electrified engines. But also with a smarter cabin, extra technology and stronger standards of safety.
This car might look the same but under the skin, it's actually a lot different thanks to the adoption of what Land Rover calls 'Premium Transverse Architecture'. This not only makes the body stronger and safer but has also allowed the brand to fit a sophisticated range of 'MHEV' mild hybrid engines, plus there's now a Plug-in hybrid option too. Basically, the same powerplant options already offered in the Range Rover Evoque. These 48-volt units use energy recouped during braking to reduce load on the powerplant under acceleration, while letting the engine cut out from deceleration below 11mph and give near-instantaneous restarts as needed. Mind you, the engine that most customers choose, the base D150 diesel, doesn't feature anything electrified, which is a pity. This base model can only be had either in front-driven manual five-seat form. Or in AWD automatic seven-seat guise. Further up the range, all the engines feature the MHEV tech and have to have AWD and an automatic gearbox. There are D180 and D240 diesel options, the figures designating the hp output. And there are two petrol options, the P200 and the P250. You can also talk to your dealer about a Plug-in PHEV variant, which pairs an electric motor with a three cylinder petrol engine. Whatever engine suits, you'll find this car's class-leading towing and off road ability as good as ever. It can tow up to 2.5-tonnes. And 'off piste' prowess is enhanced thanks to an improved 'Terrain Response 2' system that automatically detects the surface you're driving over and adjusts torque delivery to best suit the conditions.
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Emery sets sights on strengthening his Gunners with Real Madrid trio
Djokovic breezes into quarterfinal Shanghai Masters
by Ted Wilson | October 16, 2018 | 21:29
Djokovic, 31, is on a 17-match winning streak, a run that includes titles at the US Open and Cincinnati Masters.
The defending champion Federer will next meet Croatia's Borna Coric in a rematch of their BNP Paribas Open semi-final, which Federer won in three sets.
Edmund, 23, ranked 14th in the world, took a tight first set, serving an ace to win the tie-break.
The 13th-seeded Coric closed the match out with a clean forehand passing shot to claim his spot in Sunday's final.
Patriots show championship mettle in wild win over Chiefs
"It was one of the best matches I've ever played". With this stunning win, Djokovic has rattled off 38 victories in his last 42 matches and secures himself the world number two position on next Monday as he edges closer than ever to the top spot, now held by Rafael Nadal.
"Because in November I do not want to play tennis anymore", the world number five said, speaking at the Shanghai Masters after beating Georgia's hard-hitting Nikoloz Basilashvili.
Celebrating his 1 000th match in style, the 14-time Grand Slam victor was clinical as he lined up a potential title showdown on Sunday with reigning champion Roger Federer.
The Swiss player, who managed an easy victory over Agut in the first set, lost his way in the second set after the Spaniard won four straight games to take a 4-1 advantage in the penultimate set. Zverev looked clueless out on the court, and soon faltered away as Djokovic broke serve for the fourth time in the match. The top seed will play Japan's eighth seed Kei Nishikori, while Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev are also through, albeit with far less hassle.
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Zverev is the fifth player to qualify for the season-ending tournament in London, joining Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Juan Martin del Potro in the eight-player field. "It's going to be definitely a close match".
"Obviously, I'm going to try to do everything I can to get to number one", said Djokovic.
"Against that kind of player, you need something to hold on to", he said. I played quite great there.
"It's always easier to get there - but then staying there is always the tougher part".
Enbridge issues response to PG pipeline rupture
27 injured as hurricane-force winds batter Portugal
State broadcaster RTP said Leslie's wind speeds reached 170kmh in the coastal town of Figueira da Foz, 200km north of Lisbon. These downpours were also fed by a conveyor belt of rain that linked up with Hurricane Leslie racing towards Portugal.
Samsung launches world’s first four-camera smartphone
The Samsung Galaxy A9 is set to go on sale in November this year starting at £549 - retailing over £200 less than the Galaxy S9 . That's right: there are four separate cameras on the back of the camera for capturing different types of photos.
US security adviser Bolton vows tougher approach to China
If China is unwilling to move forward with making those structural changes, there could be a longer impasse, Roache said. Otherwise, China's export performance as of September is steady, and a bit disappointing in the case of non-Japan Asia.
How to watch the Huawei Mate 20 Pro Live Stream
So the hybrid SIM card tray can accommodate either a nanoSIM card or a Nano Memory Card apart from the primary NanoSIM. However, as is typically the case with Porsche Design smartphones, some major changes have been made over on the rear.
Usain Bolt scored two goals in his first professional soccer start
Former World and Olympic champion, Usain Bolt is scoring his way into the hearts of people all over the world again, this time as a professional football.
Trade war would slow but not stop global growth
However, the Fund is revising its global growth forecast, which is now downgrading from 3.9% to 3.7% for the period 2018-2019. China and the USA trade war might also unleash an inflation surge worldwide.
Birth dates, education history, religious preferences and other details stolen
Users' names and contact information like telephone numbers were stolen from an additional 15 million profiles, Facebook said . Facebook says it is trying to determine whether the attackers took actions beyond stealing data, such as posting from accounts.
Branson says Virgin Galactic to launch space flight 'within weeks'
The company was founded in 2004, adding ambitions for commercial space travel alongside Virgin's existing aviation business. Virgin Galactic will get people into space using slightly different means than the likes of NASA and SpaceX .
More F-35 Problems: Pentagon Orders Entire F-35 Fleet Grounded
The US government's accountability office estimates all costs associated with the project will amount to one trillion dollars. But if the planes are "required for operational action, the F-35I aircraft are ready and prepared", a statement read.
High energy prices threaten economic damage, but likely to continue: IEA
On Thursday, crude oil futures ended down $2.20, or 3%, at $70.97 a barrel, after having shed 2.4% a session earlier. In September, supply from Iran dropped to a two-and-a-half year low, the West energy watchdog said .
Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson end engagement
She will be staying close to home and using this period to spend time with her loved ones and work on new music without deadline. Pete has been by her side throughout this hard time, but she's still clearly going through a lot right now.
RED SOX: Brock Holt surprised by start
The latest was a five-out cameo in Game 2 against the Yankees in which he gave up homers to Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez . His cycle came in the 1,562nd postseason game in major league history, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Oil slips as International Monetary Fund cuts outlook, Michael hits U.S. Gulf
Brent crude dropped 3% on the news, sending shares of oil producers such as ExxonMobil and Chevron Corporation down more than 3%. While Washington has said it wants to cut Iran's oil exports to zero, Iran and Saudi Arabia say that is unlikely.
Bradley's clutch hit helps Red Sox tie series
Alex Bregman scored the eventual winning run after he was smoked on the left elbow by a 100-mph fastball from Kelly. He then allowed a double to George Springer and a single to Jose Altuve , which cut the Astros deficit to two.
Djokovic faces Federer's conqueror in Shanghai final
The 21 year old Coric is marginally younger than the defeated Zverev, and looks to be following him on a path to the top ten . Celebrating his 1,000th match in style, the 14-time Grand Slam victor Djokovic was clinical against a shell-shocked Zverev.
Meghan Markle's half sister reportedly turned away from Kensington Palace
The Mirror reported that Samantha Markle (53) was turned away at the gates by security after she had "demanded" to see Meghan . According to the Mirror , Samantha argued with police before handing over a letter for her sister.
Xbox One October 2018 update rolling out now
The new Xbox Avatars are expressive, creative and, most importantly, bring to life the community of fans they represent. They will appear in an animated form on the home screen, activity feed posts, profiles, and a bunch of other places.
Alec Baldwin returns as President Trump on 'SNL'
She commends Yeezy for being the first Black celebrity to seemingly befriend President Donald Trump . This is a serious, private conversation between three friends plus 50 reporters with cameras".
Lacazette reacts to Aubameyang comparisons to Arsenal legend
We will enjoy it, we are working well and we want to continue like this. Just work as we did and we will see at the end of the season.
Storm Callum to hit Pembrokeshire
Gale force winds and torrential rain have begun striking both countries - but should skirt around the royal wedding in Windsor. Forecasters are warning of more of the same over the weekend, although some parts of England will escape the worst.
Have 19 hours? World's longest commercial flight takes off
Singapore Airlines had operated flights on the route using old aircraft until 2013, but stopped due to rising fuel costs. The airline says it resumed the service using aircraft with improved fuel efficiency.
Bulgarian journalist murder suspect detained in Germany
Caruana Galizia was killed in a vehicle bombing in October in Malta and Jan Kuciak was murdered in Slovakia in February. Preliminary investigations indicated the cause of death to be blows to the head and suffocation.
West Ham legend McAvennie: Just sell Arnautovic
Frank Lampard will merge Chelsea first team and academy after becoming manager
Solskjaer: Man Utd working on more signings
Nigeria Survives Cameroon Scare To Progress To Quarter Final
ATP Wimbledon: Roger Federer follows Rafael Nadal to book last 16 spot
The key stretch that brought Gauff back from the brink at Wimbledon
FC Barcelona Selling Players to Rope in Neymar Jr, Antoine Griezmann
Disappointed Pooran sees World Cup failure as learning experience
Leicester reject United's £70m bid for Maguire
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Gary Allan Brings The Heat to CLE
Gerard Hilinski
It was one of those dreaded blustery spring days in Cleveland on Saturday (3/30) as rain, snow and falling temperatures filled the air. But that was not the case inside Masonic Cleveland Auditorium, where platinum selling country music superstar Gary Allan delivered his trademark raucous and heartfelt live performance, which had the Sold Out house really feeling the heat! Considered by many to be the quintessential outlaw country artist today, the California native and his band excited fans with their Bakersfield influenced sound. A little twang, a little organ and lots of fiddle and steel guitar, coupled with lyrics that speak to every emotion a person can possibly feel, made for a magical night of music at this historic and very cool venue.
In the course of his 20 plus year career, Allan has produced eight albums, three certified platinum and five gold, totaling 7 million albums sold and over 1.4 billion streams. The prolific singer and songwriter has released 30 singles, with 14 reaching the top 10, and 5 Number One’s including: “Man To Man,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Nothing On But The Radio,” “Watching Airplanes” and “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain).”
Allan’s set included all of his hits, plus a couple new songs that hint at a new album coming soon. To say the audience knew and loved Allan’s music is an understatement. It was as though he had 2,500 back up singers on every one of his hits. As far as the new songs are concerned, they too were excellent. And the crowd’s reaction to them was very positive and enthusiastic. “Less Is More” and “Unfiltered” will likely be on the upcoming album, and Allan is proud of the new work. With respect to “Unfiltered” in particular, Allan himself said “this (song) is the best thing I’ve got in my back pocket right now.” He’s clearly thinking potential hit, and frankly, so are we.
While Allan’s voice was strong and his energy high, he also demonstrated his knack for showmanship when after leaving the stage for a moment, he returned wearing the black cowboy hat and duster he was known for wearing in the early years. As he walked down the stairs singing “Smoke Rings In The Dark,” the crowd went absolutely nuts and roared its approval. On a personal level, this was the highlight of the show, as it took us back to 2003 at the Cleveland Rib Burn Off where we first saw him perform. And yes, the black cowboy hat and duster were right there with him.
To attend a Gary Allan concert is to feel something, and to feel it deeply. Be it tragedy, triumph, love, loss melancholy, hope or just having fun, his music takes us back to times and places where we’ve all shared in his experience, one way or another. Allan gives voice to those experiences and the memories we are left with. And for an artist, that’s the best thing that they can do. Thanks Gary Allan for being the ray of California sunshine on an otherwise drab and dreary Ohio day.
Gary Allan at Masonic Auditorium (3.30.19) – Photos by Gerard Hilinski
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CCCC > Archive > 1985, Volume 50 > Issue 10 > p. 2299
Alkaloids from Corydalis solida (L.) SW. mass spectrometry of quaternary benzylisoquinoline alkaloids
Jiří Slavíka, Ladislav Dolejšb and Leonora Slavíkováa
a Department of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Purkyně University, 662 43 Brno
b Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, 166 10 Prague 6
From the strongly polar fraction from the tubers of Corydalis solida (L.) SW., a new quaternary alkaloid, (+)-N-methyllaudanidinium iodide, was isolated after conversion to iodides. Mass spectrometric behaviour of this type of quaternary alkaloids is described. In the tubers (0.37% of alkaloids) the main alkaloid component is (+)- and (±)-tetrahydropalmatine; other dominant alkaloids include protopine, (+)-corydaline, allocryptopine, dehydrocorydaline and jatrorrhizine. (±)-Corybulbine, (+)-corypalmine, (-)-isocorypalmine, (-)-scoulerine, (-)-stylopine, corysamine, palmatine, (+)-N-methyllaudanidinium hydroxide, (-)-cis-N-methylcanadinium hydroxide and cis-N-methylstylopinium hydroxide represent minor alkaloids. The last three mentioned were isolated in the form of iodides. Bulbocapnine, coptisine, berberine and columbamine were detected in trace amounts. The main alkaloid of the aerial parts of the plant (0.35% of alkaloids) is berberine, accompanied by coptisine, (-)- and (±)-canadine, (-)-stylopine, isoboldine, protopine, columbamine and (-)-cis-N-methylcanadinium hydroxide (isolated in the form of iodide) as significant components. Among minor alkaloids allocryptopine, (-)-isocorypalmine, (+)-corypalmine, (±)- and (-)-tetrahydropalmatine, corysamine, dehydrothalictricavine, palmatine and cis-N-methylstylopinium hydroxide (as iodide) were isolated and trace amounts of jatrorrhizine and bulbocapnine were detected.
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Sprint's Drive Test Rover363 viewsThis is a Sprint vehicle used to receive the test signal emitted from the temporary transmitter van. This van drives a predetermined area collecting signal strength data for later mapping.
Rover's Roof385 viewsOn the roof of the drive test 'rover' is a GPS antenna (the square antenna in the center of the roof), plus two PCS omnidirectional antennas for signal measurement and communications purposes.
Drive Test Rover Ready To Run317 viewsInside the cab of the drive test 'rover' is a portable computer connected to the output of the PCS signal strength receiver and the GPS receiver. The computer records the data for later mapping. The clipboard holds the predetermined route that the driver of the rover will cover during the test.
Sprint Conducts a Drive Test369 viewsThe tech mounts the omnidirectional antenna to the telescoping mast. Once the antenna is mounted, he'll connect the coax that runs back to the portable PCS transmitter sitting inside the van. Then the tech will elevate the antenna to the desired height, and set the proper output power of the transmitter. With all this done, another tech will drive the streets in the area recording signal strength, latitude, and longitude for later mapping.
PCS-Transmitter-in-a-Box353 viewsWhen a wireless carrier selects a candidate cell site it will usually conduct a 'drive test' to determine actual coverage. The drive test consists of elevating an antenna (here, an omnidirectional antenna) to a predetermined height. Inside the truck is a portable PCS transmitter powering the antenna.
This is a photo of the PCS transmitter used by Sprint in this drive test. What? You thought it would be larger?!
Sprint Conducts a Drive Test388 viewsWhen a wireless carrier selects a candidate cell site it will usually conduct a 'drive test' to determine actual coverage. The drive test consists of elevating an antenna to a predetermined height. Inside the truck is a portable PCS transmitter powering the antenna. In a separate vehicle (call it a 'rover') the carrier will drive the streets around the test site out to a predetermined distance from the site. The received signal level and GPS location information are stored in a portable computer inside the rover.
After the test is concluded, the received signal strength and location information are plotted on a street map. That map then serves to guide the RF engineer to select a final candidate site, and to design the antenna system to cover the desired area without causing unreasonable interference to other cell sites on the same network.
Attached to the left of the antenna (and blowing in the breeze) is a measuring tape used to determine the height of the antenna.
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Join us! Bring a friend or make a new one. We can’t wait to see you there!
We are delighted to present our 2019 – 2020 chamber music season. Starting in September we will return to the exquisite and historic Hamilton Hall in Salem and acoustically brilliant St. Paul’s Church in Brookline — two warm, intimate venues that get our audiences right into the musical action. As always we’ve filled our season with the music we ourselves most love to play — the music that excites and never fails to excite and inspire us. So join us! Bring a friend or make a new one. We can’t wait to see you there.
Season flyers have been mailed. Online sales will be available for both venues starting May 1, 2019.
CLICK HERE if you would prefer to download an order form to fill out and mail in.
The Enlightenment and Beyond
September 20 and 22, We open our season with Mozart’s Oboe Quartet in F, an early masterpiece featuring BSO principal oboist John Ferrillo. Beethoven’s String Trio in D, another early masterpiece, rounds out the first half of the program. If Mozart and Beethoven give us the sounds of the Enlightenment, Janáček moves us beyond with his intense and brooding first String Quartet. Written in outrage at the misogyny in Tolstoy’s classic story, The Kreutzer Sonata, the work depicts a relationship spinning wildly into jealousy and rage. Janáček quartets are always loved by our audiences.
We’re proud of our commitment to new music. Our second concert, Kaleidoscope, on November 8 and 10 includes the world premiere of a new work for cello and piano by Harold Melzer, commissioned by Artistic Director Jonathan Miller. This accompanies the beloved Beethoven variations based on a theme from The Magic Flute singing the praises of love and equality. Two additional jewels complete our program — Turina’s romantic and intoxicating Piano Trio, and Granados’ fiery Piano Quintet.
Mozart x 2
String quintets have been called “symphonies for the living room” — they are works of explosive power and profound refinement. We begin 2020 on January 3 and 5 with two Mozart string quintets, both late masterpieces — K. 516 and K. 614 — that will transport our audiences from darkness to light. The G minor is dark and melancholic, turbulent and wistful, before ending with a sunny allegro in a major key. The E-flat quintet, written at the same time as The Magic Flute (also based E flat), is Mozart’s last serious chamber work, and full of celebration and joy.
On March 13 and 15 we bring you two Gallic piano trios of inspiration and refinement. Saint-Saëns’ first Piano Trio was inspired by a holiday in the Pyrenees. Ravel’s Trio, dedicated to his counterpoint and theory teacher, opens with a Basque dance zoriko rhythm and uses the extreme ranges of its instruments to create a rich texture of sound. The program is rounded off with our popular Mystery Piece competition — guess right, and win a pair of free tickets!
While every program is full of the music we love to play, we’re especially looking forward to sharing our final program, Director’s Cut on April 24 and 26. Mozart’s joyful B-flat Trio joins the Chopin Cello Sonata on the first half of the program, one of only three chamber pieces by this master of miniatures. The program is rounded out with Brahms’ thrilling Piano Quartet in G Minor. His first major public success, the piece closes out our season with a brilliant Roma-inspired finale featuring percussive strumming effects.
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Scots Independence & UK Politics LATEST
JamesD:
news that Alex Salmond, former MP and former First Minister of Scotland
is to have his own TV show on, God forbid that Satan, RT - Russia Today...
Thanks for the heads up on the new show!
Looking forward to watching ol' Alex go
Actually........
It's Now Online:
WATCH: https://www.rt.com/shows/alex-salmond-show/410033-carles-puigdemont-rt-exclusive/
Puigdemont Interview @ 13:30
It's been a while since I've posted anything here but we've all been waiting for the #Brexit nightmare to play out a bit so we can get on with calling #Indyref2 , #ScotRef or #Referendum2018 ...
http://thenational.scot/news/15901126.Brexit_Bill_farce_proves_Westminster_is_not_fit_to_govern_Scotland/
... and it looks like that can't come soon enough, especially when shit like this afoot -
from the very good new alt-media http://www.trulyscottishtv.com/
http://www.businessforscotland.com/scottish-office-preparing-intercept-scotlands-returning-eu-powers/
Getting Inside the Scotland Office
https://thebutterflyrebellion.scot/2018/01/26/getting-inside-the-scotland-office/
Suspicions have been raised in recent weeks and months that the Scotland Office – the centre of the British administration in Scotland – is gearing up for something big. It is no secret that since the Conservatives came back to power in May 2010 the budget and staffing numbers of the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland have been on the rise. Since the 2014 referendum the influx of people and cash into David Mundell’s department has been accelerating, with staffing and budget now at a level capable of governing Scotland without Holyrood. They’re up to something.
They've been rumbled! The power grab intentions are real and we need to get out of this disfunctional union asap!
I expect the Scot Gov to make a move very soon
Just back from the Massive #AUOB (All Under One Banner) Demostration for Independence in Glasgow this weekend.
What an event! -
... and they did! - 93,496 0f them!
http://www.thenational.scot/news/16207472.The_big_indy_march_in_pictures/?ref=nuo
Here's Broadcasting Scotland's #AUOB Special Report with @pilaraymara
https://www.broadcastingscotland.scot/full-scottish-06-05-2018/
Sunny Days in Glasgow
https://bellacaledonia.org.uk/2018/05/06/sunny-days-in-glasgow/
Yesterday’s march was a huge and brilliant turnout which far exceeded the organisers expectations. It is a manifestation of the movements strength and an inspiration for all. Marches like this are a message of intent, a learning curve for organisers and a boost of confidence for tired and battle-weary protestors and activists. The fact that the event was so large and went off without a single incident is testimony to the crowd and the wider movement. The result was also the payoff for months, in some cases years of patient steady movement-building on a very practical level by national grassroots organisations and a network of local groups nurtured and sustained by dedicated souls up and down the land. The sheer scale of the event will have made many people wake up to what’s latent in Scotland. This is far more powerful than the aristocratic loot showered down on Scotland in Union.
http://www.independentscot.org/marches-are-about-numbers/
http://ruthwishart.scot/blog/marching-towards-not-so-distant-drums
... and there are more planned!
I think the #IndyRef2 #Referendum2018 campaign just "unofficially" kicked off!
While we are all still waiting for some kind of "Official" announcement of #IndyRef2 as more and more shit keeps hiting the #Brexit fan the Scottish Alternative Media (SAM) goes from strength to strength with more improved quality production ...
... the MSM (CCP) and the BBC in particular are getting so nervous with REAL jouralistic competition that they have resorted to blatant politically motivated censorship and with the collusion of YouTube have closed down two independence supporting channels - "Wings over Scotland" and Peter Curran's "Moridura"!
Well, as you can imagine, the fallout has been spectacular and fast moving! –
https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-state-flexes-its-muscles/
https://wingsoverscotland.com/when-were-gone/
https://wingsoverscotland.com/big-auntie-is-watching-you-update/
https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-dirty-bakers-dozen/
https://wingsoverscotland.com/silence-will-fall/
The sounds of the silenced
https://wingsoverscotland.com/the-sounds-of-the-silenced/
Before we were so rudely interrupted, we were about to write a little more about the issues around the BBC’s takedown of this site’s YouTube channel. Because while we got a very respectable five-and-a-half minutes on Good Morning Scotland earlier today, you never have the time on radio or TV to say everything you want to.
Incidentally, we get the impression – nothing more solid than that – from a number of sources that BBC Scotland are somewhat out of the loop over the whole affair, and the impetus to silence Wings has actually come from London, which is slightly scarier. But aside from that, there are a number of really rather disturbing aspects to the situation.
You can hear the full interview here: [Audio in link]
It still seems to be just pro-indy channels that have had the Big Hammer treatment.
But what of the wider issues? The transience of news is in stark contrast to most other broadcasting. A huge amount of the BBC’s current affairs output either isn’t available on iPlayer at all, or only for a very brief period – an episode of Reporting Scotland, for example, is up for 24 hours or less, and the same applies to other regional news shows and indeed to the main six o’clock bulletin. So if anything important gets said on them, it vanishes down the memory hole almost immediately.
This entire affair quite frankly stinks to high heaven. The BBC have operated a plainly partisan policy, observably applying different rules and procedures to people with different political viewpoints. YouTube appear to have actively colluded with them rather than being neutral, and have even suspended their normal conflict-resolution system just for Wings Over Scotland for no obvious reason, even though our account was until then in spotlessly good standing.
The BBC is a publicly-funded and theoretically publicly-accountable organisation, yet it refuses to appear on its own programmes to explain its actions to the people who own it. (It’s going to sound rather hollow the next time it pointedly says that no Scottish Government minister was available for interview.)
We’re going to take this one as far as it’ll go, folks.
https://moriduraalt.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-big-bad-beeb-and-my-youtube-channel.html
Then Big Eck got involved -
https://wingsoverscotland.com/for-the-attention-of-the-director-general/
Now that's an intervention!
http://indyref2.scot/bbc-targeted-wings-over-scotland-after-complaint-by-labour-councillor
A can of worms
https://peterabell.blog/2018/08/02/a-can-of-worms/
That someone as prominent as Alex Salmond has elected to intervene in what I wearily suppose will shortly be dubbed the ‘Wingsgate’ scandal, is quite significant. If nothing else, it serves to demonstrate just how important alternative media have become.
His intervention is doubly significant for the fact that, as well as concisely stating the points that the BBC must respond to in relation to its evidently selective and seemingly ill-founded copyright infringement complaint against Wings Over Scotland, Mr Salmond has broadened the issue to include the rights of persons appearing in the excerpts which have been removed from the public domain due to the BBC’s action. And he has introduced the further matter of the BBC’s apparent failure to remove material which has been found to be in breach of its own guidelines.
It looks increasingly like the corporation has opened a very large can of worms here. ...
That the BBC has got itself into this situation amply demonstrates the dumb arrogance of unaccountable power. Anyone with so much as the tip of their smallest finger on the pulse of Scottish politics could have predicted the furore which would ensue from closing down the Wings Over Scotland YouTube channel. Either the BBC was aware of the hornets’ nest that it was poking and simply didn’t care, or it was allowing decisions to be made by people lacking even a basic awareness of what they were dealing with. Whichever it was, it looks like an appalling failure of management.
Perhaps Alex Salmond’s intervention will rouse those somnolent and indolent hacks. But if the evidence of the past is any guide their mercenary ire will directed, not against the BBC, but against Salmond. If these loyal servants of the British state are true to tediously predictable form then we can expect that ‘Wingsgate’ will be spun as the SNP trying to ‘intimidate’ and ‘silence’ the BBC.
It’s all very British.
http://scotgoespop.blogspot.com/2018/08/questions-for-bbc-on-youtube-controversy.html
And then the BBC realising that it had seriously fucked up started swiftly backtracking ...
[Edit]:
Please disregard our previous message
https://wingsoverscotland.com/please-disregard-our-previous-message/
Well, this story moves fast.
What that means is that, at least for now, our YouTube channel is back (Back! BACK!), minus the 13 videos complained about by the BBC on copyright grounds. The situation is once again that Corporation has 14 business days to file a formal court challenge, and unless it does so the channel will be reinstated in full.
Meanwhile, here’s how the Streisand Effect works.
https://wingsoverscotland.com/a-significant-debate/
So one positive outcome of it all is the huge exposure it has given to "Wings over Scotland" - the kind you just can't buy!
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect
There was a huge #AUOB (All Under One Banner) 100k+ March for Independence in Glasgow on May 4th, although it was bearly reported in the MSM - which is why we have such a strong alternative media in Scotland.
But when it was reported in supposedly independence leaning newspapers it was smeared with exaggerated claims of "cybernat abuse" and tag-teamed by some "gullible" or perhaps not so SNP MPs/MSPs/Ex-MPs/spokespersons and it has many in the greater YES Movement questioning their motives.
Are the SNP just too comfortable with Devolution?
Are the SNP infiltrated up to the top?
With the open goal of #Brexit before them why are the SNP stalling?
At midnight all the agents
https://wingsoverscotland.com/at-midnight-all-the-agents/
On Saturday, for the second year in a row, there was a huge and joyous independence march through the centre of Glasgow, which passed off with no incidents, arrests or disturbances despite attempted provocation from a small handful of abusive Unionist bigots led by a Holocaust denier.
But also for the second year in a row, one paper – or to be more specific, one man – took a rather more negative slant.
The Herald On Sunday ran with a four-page cover splash by former Sunday Herald editor Neil Mackay about vile “cybernats” having war declared on them by the SNP.
It followed a similar extended rant by Mackay following the previous year’s Glasgow march, at which the ostensibly pro-independence Sunday paper had infuriated readers by portraying the march as a violent clash between rival mobs and using it to attack the SNP, then using the reaction as an excuse for a three-page hyperbolic outrage piece on – you guessed it – vile “cybernats”.
The Yes movement gets very little positive coverage in the media, so many people remarked that it was curious for a professed independence supporter to spurn two such rare opportunities to show the movement at its best, and to instead undermine it by sowing internal anger and division, and gleefully hand opponents a weapon with which to beat it (which they of course seized eagerly).
... The UK government quite openly maintains a military-intelligence unit dedicated to precisely such pursuits, so it seems unlikely that other countries don’t.
Indeed, as a pro-indy lawyer friend of ours is fond of saying, “Speaking as a British taxpayer, if the UK security services AREN’T actively infiltrating and subverting the Yes movement I want my money back”.
If we’d managed to get the same guy to pull the exact same trick two years running, we’d be demanding a hefty bonus as well.
Especially if both he and his newspapers had been heavily engaged for some years in attempting to deflect suspicion by calling everyone else an MI5 plant.
Now, we don’t think Alyn Smith, Angus Robertson and Stewart McDonald – who were all phoned up individually by Neil Mackay rather than them collectively approaching him – are in the pay of either the Kremlin or MI5. (Well, okay, if we’re being absolutely scrupulously honest we’re pretty sure about two of them.)
But they might want to take a moment to think about what those entities would want from them if they were, and whether in that case it might be a good idea not to keep giving it to them for free.
https://grousebeater.wordpress.com/2019/05/12/suckering-the-snp/
Robin McAlpine – Scotland: We March Because You’re Failing Us
https://www.commonspace.scot/articles/14221/robin-mcalpine-we-march-because-youre-failing-us
Common Weal director Robin McAlpine says the divisions among pro-independence advocates over the All Under One Banner march is the product of two very different worldviews: one of the centrist political establishment, and the other of the grassroots movement
I BELIEVE in the Scottish independence movement. I believe in it very much and will vigorously defend it. So I'm angry this week.
But I'm not sure what good more anger can do right now so I think we need to try to understand why some in the SNP leadership seem so ready so often to go out of their way to offend so many in the movement.
I highly commend what Stuart Campbell, Paul Kavanagh and Kevin McKenna have written on this. But I want to argue that there is a fundamental ideological problem which has led us here. To understand it without anger I want to tell the story twice; once each from both viewpoints. Since I am hardly neutral in this I will be honest and use 'you' and 'we'.
And throughout all this we are promised light at the end of a tunnel which remains dark as far as the eye can see. We get restless. We have handed over our hopes and ambitions to a leadership which seems to use them for purposes different than those for which we gave them. Our money does not seem to be spent on the campaigning we want to see.
So, frustrated, increasingly disillusioned, we do what we've always done. We do SOMETHING. We do anything other than sit back and take it passively. And if all we can do is march, then that's what we'll do.
We march joyously and hopefully. We march as perhaps the most diverse group Scotland has ever seen march. We march to send messages to anyone that will listen that we have not gone away and will not go away. We march because we care, we really, really care.
But why oh why oh why can't our leaders understand this? Why do you disdain us so much? Why can you never find a kind word for us, why are there never ten free seconds for you to send us a tweet to wish us well? Why do you refuse to see what's happening?
We march because it's something, and something is better than nothing. We march because you're failing us.
https://weegingerdug.wordpress.com/2019/05/07/some-friendly-advice-to-the-snp-leadership/
https://www.thenational.scot/news/17624306.my-message-to-the-snp-on-cybernats-stop-perpetuating-a-unionist-myth/
The Arrest of Manny Singh
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/05/the-arrest-of-manny-singh/
On Saturday, I was an eye-witness to Manny Singh, organiser of the huge pro-Independence demonstration through Glasgow, co-operating efficiently and respectfully with the police in keeping order and protecting public safety, and in making sure the event was a joyous family occasion, successful and enjoyed by everyone. That included Manny liaising regularly with the most senior police officers in charge of the march. Before I made my speech, I asked him how it was all going and Manny volunteered unasked that the Police had been brilliant. From what I witnessed, the respect was mutual.
It is then extremely perturbing that, two days after the march, Police Scotland arrested Manny for organising an illegal procession, a charge that carries a maximum three months imprisonment. Plainly the orders for this radical change of attitude have come from very high. The defence of this draconian measure by SNP Glasgow councillor and ex-BBC intern Rhiannon Spear gives a clue as to where this is coming from.
Still more of a clue is the astonishing four page attack on Yes supporters that took up the the front and four pages of the Herald the day after the demonstration, in which the SNP’s NATO and monarchy enthusiast Angus Robertson and extreme Cold War Russophobe Stewart McDonald vented their spleen at Independence supporters who dare to take a more radical line. It was very thinly disguised as an attack on online abuse – of which in four full pages not one single example was given by them, let alone any qualitative or quantitative analysis.
Nicola has had to make repeated SNP conference speeches and every time been forced to pretend she is interested in pursuing Independence at a future date. Surely, SNP HQ thinking runs, it would be better to take some of the pressure off her by hobbling support for the pesky online Independence supporters and those noisy marchers?
The man who has organised the most successful pro-Indy campaigning since 2014 has been arrested, just for doing precisely that. Yet so far there has been not a single gesture of support for Manny, public or private, from any of the SNP hierarchy. Why do you think that is?
The attempt to hobble and limit the AUOB march, and the extraordinary four page entirely unprovoked attack the next day on “cybernats”, form part of a coordinated effort by the SNP leadership to control the wider Yes movement and subdue the demand for early Independence. They failed with AUOB due to Manny’s courage and integrity – hence the vindictive order for his arrest.
More from Craig Murray here in an extraordinary interview with Alex Salmond on RT -
https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2019/05/how-to-refuse-an-honour-from-the-queen-to-her-face/
Anyway, the YES Movement will stick with the SNP, for NOW, as the ONLY vehicle for bringing about Independence, but there will come a time very soon post#indy when they will all go their very diverse separate ways.
Until THEN ...
#IndyRef2 #DissolvetheUnion #Saor#Alba#Gu#Brath#
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Major Market Trends
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Currently, the bulk hetero-junction of the solar cell is widely finding usage with the fullerene derivate phenyl - C61 butyric acid methyl ester (PCBN) with high efficiencies. The more the demand for renewable sources of energy, more will be the production; thereby, simultaneously increasing the consumption of C60 and its derivatives.
Additionally, the growing demand for high-performance lubricants from automotive, and stationary hydrogen engine applications are supporting the growth of fullerenes and derivatives during the forecast period.
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With the growth of medical and pharmaceutical industries in the countries such as China, India, and Japan, the demand for fullerenes in Asia-pacific region is growing drastically.
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CAAC had also invested USD 14.4 billion in MIC2025 plan to establish Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC), which will build the CJ - 1000A turbofan jet engine to power the C919. This is expected to boost the demand for semiconductors, thermally stable aerospace parts, and smart screens in the country.
Boeing's production facility expansion in Japan has a large effect on the export of aerospace parts, and combined with other international joint projects such as Boeing 777, 787 aircraft, and CF34, PW1100G-JM and other aircraft engines, the overall exports of parts has been increasing year by year.
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The fullerene market is highly consolidated with the top 10 players accounting for a major chunk of the market but no one holds a clear majority. Key players in the fullerene market include Nanotech Industrial Solutions, BuckyUSA, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings, Nano-C, IoLiTec - Ionic Liquid Technologies, and other prominent players includes JenLaur, Luna Innovations, MTR, and MER Corporation.
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7.1 Growing Application in Perpetuating Life due to its Property of Reducing Oxidative Stress
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What do education, cybernetics, music, technology and philosophy have in common?
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The Managerial Destruction of Universities... but what do we do about it?
As I arrived at the University of Highlands and Islands for a conference on the "porous university", there was a picket line outside the college. Lecturers were striking about a deal agreed with the Scottish Government to establish equal pay among teaching staff across Scotland which had been reneged on by management of colleges. The regional salary difference can be as much as £12,000, so this clearly matters to a lot of people. It was a good turnout for the picket line (always an indication of how much things matter) - similar to the one when the University of Bolton sacked their UCU rep and his wife which made the national press (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3013860/Lecturer-wife-sacked-failing-University-Bolton-blowing-whistle-100-000-jolly.html)
It is right to protest, and it is right to strike. But sadly, none of this seems to work very well. Bad management seems to be unassailable, and pay and conditions continually seem to get worse.
At UHI, the porous university event was an opportunity to take the temperature of the effects of over 5 years of managerial pathology in universities across the country. The collective existential cry of pain by the group was alarming. The optimism, hope, passion and faith which is the hallmark of any vocation, and was certainly the hallmark of most who worked in education, has evaporated. It's been replaced with fear and dejection. Of course, an outside observer might remark "well, you've still got jobs!" - but that's to miss the point. People might still be being paid (some of them) but something has been broken in the covenant between education and society which has destroyed the fabric of a core part of the personal identities of those who work in education. It's the same kind of breaking of covenant and breaking of spirit that might be associated with a once healthy marriage which is destroyed by a breakdown of trust: indeed, one of my former Bolton colleagues described the spirit of those working for the institution as being like "the victims of an abusive relationship".
Lots of people have written about this. Stefan Collini has just published his latest collection of essays on Universities, "Speaking of Universities", which I was reading on the way up to Scotland. It's beautifully written. But what good does it do?
In the perverse monetised world of universities, the writing and publishing (in a high ranking journal) of a critique of the education system is absorbed and rewarded by the monetised education system. In its own way, it's "impact" (something Collini is very critical of). Weirdly, those who peddle the critique inadvertently support the managerial game. The university neutralises and sanitises criticism of itself and parades it as evidence of its 'inclusivity' and the embrace of opposing views, all the time continuing to screw lecturers and students into the ground.
A good example of this is provided by the University of Bolton who have established what they call a "centre for opposition studies" (http://www.bolton.ac.uk/OppositionStudies/Home.aspx). There are no Molotov cocktails on the front page - but a picture of the house of commons. This is sanitised opposition - neutralised, harmless. The message is "Opposition is about controlled debate" rather than genuine anger and struggle. Fuck off! This isn't a progressive way forwards: it is the result of a cynical and endemic conservatism.
I wouldn't want to accuse Collini of conservativism in the same way - and yet the symptoms of conservativism are there in the way that they exist in the kind of radical "history man" characters that pepper critical discourse. The main features of this?
A failure to grasp the potential of technology for changing the dimensions of the debate
A failure to reconcile deep scholarship with new possibilities for human organisation
A failure to suggest any constructive way of redesigning the system
If I was to be cynical, I would say that this is because of what Collini himself admits as the "comfortable chair in Cambridge" being a safe place to chuck bricks at the system. It is not really wishing to disrupt itself to the point that the chair is less comfortable.
The disruption and transformation of the system will not come from within it. It will come from outside. There's quite a cocktail brewing outside the institution. One of the highlights of the UHI conference was the presentation by Alex Dunedin of https://www.raggeduniversity.co.uk/. Alex's scholarly contribution was powerful, but he himself is an inspiration. He exemplifies insightful scholarship without having set a "formal" foot inside a university ever. His life has been a far richer tapestry of chaos and redemption than any professor I know. Meeting Alex, you realise that "knowledge is everywhere" really means something if you want to think. You might then be tempted to think "University is redundant". But that might be going too far. However, the corporate managerialist "nasty university" I think will not hold sway for ever. People like Alex burn far brighter.
Another bright note: Just look at our tools! The thing is, we have to use them differently and creatively. I did my bit for this effort. I suggested to one group I was chairing that instead of holding up their flipchart paper with incomprehensible scribbles on it, and talking quickly in a way that few take in, they instead passed the phone over the paper and made a video drawing attention to the different things on their paper. So paper became a video. And it's great!
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Things you probably won't be showing your kids: Part III
#6 A Parsi Funeral
PARSIS may themselves one day be added to this depressing list as they are estimated to number only about 50,000 in Mumbai. However, right now it is the days of their traditional funerals that are numbered.
Zoroastrianism, founded in Persia by Zarathustra, had been in existence for over 2 millenia before the 7th century Arab invasion. Burial, burning or dumping into the sea are forbidden in the religion, so as not to pollute the elements of earth, fire or water. Hence bodies are left high in Towers of Silence, lying on marble to be fed upon by vultures until nothing but sun-bleached bones remain. The vulture population, especially that of the white-backed vulture (pictured), in India has been drastically reduced as a result of cattle carcasses becoming toxic due to widespread use of an anti-inflammatory called Diclofenac. The drug causes renal failure and death when it gets into the bodies of carrion-eating birds. The white-backed vulture population is estimated to have been slashed by an astounding 99.7% in a decade.
Captive breeding programmes have been started and attempts to ban the veterinarian form of Diclofenac (used for arthritis in humans) have been made. Parsis themselves have turned to solar power in order to accelerate the decomposition process and an engineer has even created an ozone-producing machine to quell the stench. Mark Twain visited Bombay in 1897 and observed a Parsi funeral:
"it disseminates no corruption, no impurities of any sort, no disease-germs; that no wrap, no garment which has touched the dead is allowed to touch the living afterward; that from the Towers of Silence nothing proceeds which can carry harm to the outside world."
Sadly, the outside world has not returned the favour.
#7 The Roma
The word gypsy has become somewhat corrupted now; used to describe just about anyone with a caravan or hoop earrings. The traditional Romany gypsy came to central-east Europe about 1000 years ago, from Rajasthan in India. Oft erroneously portrayed as hook-nosed fortune-tellers, the number of Romany themselves is stable, but the traditional culture is on the wane.
Land shortage and European Human Rights legislation (creating incentive to be assimilated into other communities) is creating an increasing trend of the Romany ditching their age-old way of life and settling down.
#8 The Tiger
Tigers aren't like pandas. Pandas are notorious for their embarrassing lack of libido, but tigers breed very successfully in captivity. I like to think the Bengal Tiger breeds most vigorously, but he probably sits around talking about lion/tiger politics and how Bengal Tigers are more intelligent than others. Texas alone boasts over 10,000 caged tigers, but in the tiger's home of Asia, only four thousand are left. Three and a half thousand of these are in India, with most of the rest in Russia and Sumatra. Without wanting to sound like a long-playing record, as in the case of the Javan Rhino, Chinese medicine has a lot of answer for, still the chief drive of poaching in India. Fucking shitheads.
Yet threats to the tiger's livelihood are legion. Poaching occurs not only for medicinal demands, but tiger hides remain popular. Man also hunts tiger prey – hoofed animals – widely. Deforestation and mining rob the tiger of its natural habitat.
Ruth Padel, the author of Tigers in Red Weather, states that India is the only country likely or able to do anything to stop tigers vanishing forever. In The Independent, Padel quoted from the Mahabharata:
"Do not cut down the forest with its tigers, do not banish the tigers from the forest.
The tiger perishes without the forest, the forest perishes without its tigers.
The tiger should stand guard over the forest and the forest should protect its tigers."
She commented on a recent survey which named tigers the "world's favourite animal". Padel feels it's because tigers represent the wild itself. The world desperately needs the symbol of the wild, wildlife and wilderness to survive. If only so that we can remain civilised.
#9 The Flower Valley at Bhyundar Gorge
Few countries can match India's biodiversity. A foray into the foothills of the mighty Himalaya reveals India's alpine beauty. A carpet of lilies, primulas, poppies and anemones bursts into life as the snow recedes. Towering snowy mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to a symphony of colour.
Over-grazing seems to have caused bracken to overrun the flowers. But as with the Three Gorges project, a new dam will divert water from the area and a busy new road will change the peaceful garden forever.
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The Parsi bit is heartbreaking. My mom's a Parsi, though, and I got to say, the community has insulated itself so well that it's done itself in, I think. 1 in 4 Parsis marry outside the community and are 'excommunicated' in a sense; not allowed the Parsi funeral rites.
We kids were raised in my dad's religious tradition but I've always wanted to see the dakhmas. It's a lovely idea to return your body to earth via the vultures but because the vultures aren't there apparently the towers get stinky, now many Parsis choose cremation.
# quoth square peg : November 30, 2005 6:54 AM
Man that Roma chick is secksi.... Speaking of Roma, we've got many in England too. It was actually a Roma guy who told me about their Indian connection. Hardly any Indians seem to be aware of this..
# quoth Vikrant : November 30, 2005 5:14 PM
Hey R, yeah - I have heard lots from Parsi friends who lament their own community's poor attempts to keep going. They've been a rather insular community since they came to India...and haven't had enough kids! But I didn't know about the excommunication you mention, it seems a bit stuffy, as an outsider.
Well why d'ya think I chose the pic, Vik?! You're right, not many Indians know of the connection - but look at the smaller pic, very Rajasthani!
# quoth Rohin : November 30, 2005 5:57 PM
I personally believe that Parsis are one of the best community we have in the world. They generally do lead a self-less life and go beyound their means to help others...
but then there are always exceptions...
if you get time...check out my post on parsi community
http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=162
# quoth Sakshi : December 01, 2005 8:27 AM
Adriano Mutu from Chelsea FC is a Romani. All hail the first 'Asian' Premiership footballer :P
# quoth Anonymous : December 08, 2005 10:15 AM
I did not know that. But was he playing in the Premiership before Michael Chopra and Zeshan Rehman?
Sorry, just burst out laughing again at the thought that Man U are out of Europe. Hahahaha!
# quoth Rohin : December 08, 2005 1:11 PM
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home gTLD's, ICANN .Amazon IRP Panel Notes the Precedential status of DCA Trust .Africa
.Amazon IRP Panel Notes the Precedential status of DCA Trust .Africa
By Brent Donald Posted in gTLD's ICANN
The ICANN new gTLD process attracted over 1,930 new applications to be added into the root from 60 countries and territories. Of the applications received, 66 were geographic name applications while 116 applications made for Internationalized Domain Names, or IDNs, for strings in scripts such as Arabic, Chinese, and Cyrillic. Broken down by ICANN’s geographic regions; 911 from North America, 675 from Europe, 303 are from Asia-Pacific, 24 from Latin America and the Caribbean while 17 from Africa.
Africa fielded the lowest number of applications; however, among the 17 applications is the .Africa that attracted the biggest controversy that has opened up into a court case in a California court. The applicants of the domains led by DotConnectAfrica (DCA Trust) took an initiative to sue ICANN over the way its application was processed in a system that was determined to have offered unfavorable advantage to its competing applicant ZACR.
After a successful Independent Review Process that declared DCA Trust a prevailing applicant and ordered ICANN to carry the cost of the IRP, the case would later be taken to court where it resulted into a TRO where Central District Of California – Western Division ruling granted an Interim Relief that ICANN should hold off from delegating the .AFRICA top-level domain and a Preliminary Injunction both in favor of DotConnectAfrica, the case is still active in court.
The IRP win by DCA Trust over ICANN resulted in other application processes, among them the recently concluded Independent ruling for .Amazon domain where the largest online retailer Amazon has prevailed after appealing against a decision by ICANN to deny applications for the .amazon generic top-level domain (gTLD). The domain had been halted in 2014 after the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) asked the New gTLD Program Committee to reject the domains based on objections from Brazil and Peru, which share the Amazon region.
The biggest factor in the ICANN IRP’s for the new gTLD process is that the .Africa case won by DCA Trust has remained the precedent setting case,
The .Amazon IRP Panel stated [PDF]
Amazon argues the decision in the DCA Trust IRP, particularly paragraph 74, is precedent for proposition that the GAC must provide a reason for its advice. In that IRP, the Panel held: “As previously decided by this Panel, such accountability requires an organization to explain or give reasons for it activities, accept responsibility for them and to disclose the results in a transparent manner.” (See DotConnectAfrica Trust ICANN, Case No. 50-2013-001083, Final Declaration, at ¶ 74 (Int’l Centre forDispute Resolution, July 31, 2015), https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/finaldeclaration-2-redacted-09jul15-en.pdf (Emphasis added) [hereinafter DCA Trust].)
While prior IRP decisions are indeed precedential, although not binding on this Panel, 26 we believe that read in context, DCA Trust stands for the proposition that the Board, to meet its accountability and transparency obligations, must give reasons for its actions.
ICANN has been implicated in cases of mishandling applications and could be taken to court by applicants should the applicants not be satisfied by the independent review process that is supposed to be binding yet ICANN has always insisted that is only advisory to the board.
In the .Amazon case, the panel stated [PDF];
We declare that Amazon has established that ICANN’s Board, acting through the NGPC, acted in a manner inconsistent with ICANN’s Bylaws, as more fully described above. Further, the GAC, as a constituent body of ICANN, failed to allow the applicant to submit any information to the GAC and thus deprived the applicant of the minimal degree of procedural fairness before issuance of its advice, as required by the Bylaws. The failure by the GAC to accord procedural fairness diminishes the presumption that would otherwise attach to its consensus advice……. In its re-evaluation of the applications, the Board should make an objective and independent judgment regarding whether there are, in fact, well-founded, merits-based public policy reasons for denying Amazon’s applications. Further, if the Board determines that the applications should not proceed, the Board should explain its reasons supporting that decision. The GAC consensus advice, standing alone, cannot supplant the Board’s independent and objective decision with a reasoned analysis. …
Other IRPs who have prevailed against ICANN include DotRegistry where the panel slammed ICANN board saying “The BGC failed to address any of these assertions,” the judgment reads. Later: “The BGC admittedly did not examine whether the EIU or ICANN staff engaged in unjustified discrimination or failed to fulfill transparency obligations.”
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EU slaps Google with record $5 billion fine in Android Antitrust Case
Google fined $5 billion fine for illegal restrictions on Android use
The European Union Commission on Wednesday imposed on Google a record $5 billion (4.34 billion euros) fine for illegally abusing the dominance of its Android operating system.
Margrethe Vestager, EU Antitrust Chief who is in charge of the competition policy, said that the U.S. tech giant has been unlawfully using Android’s near-monopoly since 2011 to improve usage of its own search engine and browser and to strengthen its dominant position in general Internet search.
“Today the commission has decided to fine Google 4.34 billion euros (USD 5 billion) for breaching EU antitrust rules,” Vestager told a press conference in Brussels. “Google has used Android as a vehicle to cement the dominance of its search engine. These practices have denied rivals the chance to innovate and compete on the merits. They have denied European consumers the benefits of effective competition in the important mobile sphere.”
Vestager said Google “must put an effective end to this conduct within 90 days or face penalty payments” of up to five percent of the worldwide average daily revenue of its parent company, Alphabet.
“Our case is about three types of restrictions that Google has imposed on Android device manufacturers and network operators to ensure that traffic on Android devices goes to the Google search engine,” said Vestager.
Fine of €4,34 bn to @Google for 3 types of illegal restrictions on the use of Android. In this way it has cemented the dominance of its search engine. Denying rivals a chance to innovate and compete on the merits. It’s illegal under EU antitrust rules. @Google now has to stop it
— Margrethe Vestager (@vestager) July 18, 2018
Particularly, Google required manufacturers to pre-install the Google Search app and browser app (Chrome), as a condition for licensing Google’s app store (the Play Store).
The search giant ultimately gave “financial incentives” to manufacturers and mobile network operators, if they exclusively pre-installed the Google Search app on their devices, the commission said.
The Commission also found that Google used the so-called anti-fragmentation agreements to stop phone makers from selling modified versions of Android.
Google said it would be appealing against the fine imposed by EU. “Android has created more choice for everyone, not less. A vibrant ecosystem, rapid innovation, and lower prices are classic hallmarks of robust competition. We will appeal the Commission’s decision,” a Google spokesperson said in a statement.
This statement was backed by Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai on Twitter, who said that Android’s existence has led to robust competition in a blog post on the subject.
It would be interesting to see how does the EU’s decision affect Google’s advertising business, as well as mobile phone manufacturers and app developers.
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The potential application of plant wax markers from alfalfa for estimating the total feed intake of sheep
H. Zhang, Y. P. Guo, W. Q. Chen, N. Liu, S. L. Shi, Y. J. Zhang, L. Ma, J. Q. Zhou
Journal: animal , First View
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 June 2019, pp. 1-10
Estimating the feed intake of grazing herbivores is critical for determining their nutrition, overall productivity and utilization of grassland resources. A 17-day indoor feeding experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential use of Medicago sativa as a natural supplement for estimating the total feed intake of sheep. A total of 16 sheep were randomly assigned to four diets (four sheep per diet) containing a known amount of M. sativa together with up to seven forages common to typical steppes. The diets were: diet 1, M. sativa + Leymus chinensis + Puccinellia distans; diet 2, species in diet 1 + Phragmites australis; diet 3, species in diet 2 + Chenopodium album + Elymus sibiricus; and diet 4, species in diet 3 + Artemisia scoparia + Artemisia tanacetifolia. After faecal marker concentrations were corrected by individual sheep recovery, treatment mean recovery or overall recovery, the proportions of M. sativa and other dietary forages were estimated from a combination of alkanes and long-chain alcohols using a least-square procedure. Total intake was the ratio of the known intake of M. sativa to its estimated dietary proportion. Each dietary component intake was obtained using total intake and the corresponding dietary proportions. The estimated values were compared with actual values to assess the estimation accuracy. The results showed that M. sativa exhibited a distinguishable marker pattern in comparison to the other dietary forage species. The accuracy of the dietary composition estimates was significantly (P < 0.001) affected by both diet diversity and the faecal recovery method. The proportion of M. sativa and total intake across all diets could be accurately estimated using the individual sheep or the treatment mean recovery methods. The largest differences between the estimated and observed total intake were 2.6 g and 19.2 g, respectively, representing only 0.4% and 2.6% of the total intake. However, they were significantly (P < 0.05) biased for most diets when using the overall recovery method. Due to the difficulty in obtaining individual sheep recovery under field conditions, treatment mean recovery is recommended. This study suggests that M. sativa, a natural roughage instead of a labelled concentrate, can be utilized as a dietary supplement to accurately estimate the total feed intake of sheep indoors and further indicates that it has potential to be used in steppe grassland of northern China, where the marker patterns of M. sativa differ markedly from commonly occurring plant species.
Dynamics in closed and open capillaries
T. S. Ramakrishnan, P. Wu, H. Zhang, D. T. Wasan
Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 872 / 10 August 2019
Print publication: 10 August 2019
Capillary rise of a liquid displacing gas is analysed for both open and closed capillaries. We include menisci mass and hysteresis, and show that oscillations due to inertia are muted by friction at the advancing meniscus. From single-phase numerical computations in a no-slip/slip capillary, we quantify losses due to entry, flow development, meniscus slip, exit and acceleration of fluid within the reservoir. For closed capillaries, determining viscous drag due to gas requires inclusion of compressibility, and solving a moving boundary problem. This solution is derived through perturbation expansion with respect to two different small parameters for obtaining pressure above the liquid meniscus. Our rise predictions spanning a large range of experimental conditions and fluids for both open and closed capillaries match the data. The experimental data confirm the adequacy of the theoretically constructed dimensionless groups for predicting oscillatory behaviour.
Substructure-Magnetic Property Correlation in Fe/Ag Composite Thin Films
C. P. Reed, R. J. DeAngelis, Y. X. Zhang, S. H. Liou, R. J. Jacob
Journal: Advances in X-ray Analysis / Volume 34 / 1990
A series of nanostructured Fe/Ag metal films were produced at various substrate temperatures to determine their magnetic characteristics. The magnetic coercivity was found to increase with the diffracting-particle size which is process controlled. The films produced at low substrate temperature (<200°C) consisted of small metallic clusters of Ag (<100 Å). As the substrate temperature was increased, the films exhibited increased crystallinity and larger diffracting-particle size. The position of the maximum in the particlesize distribution function and the width of the function increased with substrate temperature.
Behavioural responses of piglets to different types of music
X. Li, J. N. Zhao, P. Zhao, X. Zhang, Y. J. Bi, J. H. Li, H. G. Liu, C. Wang, J. Bao
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 March 2019, pp. 1-8
Music or other background sounds are often played in barns as environmental enrichment for animals on farms or to mask sudden disruptive noises. Previous studies looking at the effects of this practice on non-human animal well-being and productivity have found contradictory results. However, there is still a lack of discussion on whether piglets have the ability to distinguish different types of music. In this study, we exposed piglets to different music conditions to investigate whether the piglets preferred certain music types, in which case those types would have the potential to be used as environmental enrichment. In total, 30 piglets were tested for music type preference to determine whether growing pigs respond differently to different types of music. We used music from two families of instruments (S: string, W: wind) and with two tempos (S: slow, 65 beats/min (bpm); F: fast, 200 bpm), providing four music-type combinations (SS: string-slow; SF: string-fast; WS: wind-slow; WF: wind-fast). The piglets were given a choice between two chambers, one with no music and the other with one of the four types of music, and their behaviour was observed. The results showed that SS and WF music significantly increased residence time (P<0.01) compared with the other music conditions. Compared with the control group (with no music), the different music conditions led to different behavioural responses, where SS music significantly increased lying (P<0.01) and exploration behaviour (P<0.01); SF music significantly increased tail-wagging behaviour (P<0.01); WS music significantly increased exploration (P<0.01); and WF music significantly increased walking, lying, standing and exploration (all P<0.01). The results also showed that musical instruments and tempo had little effect on most of the behaviours. Fast-tempo music significantly increased walking (P=0.02), standing (P<0.01) and tail wagging (P=0.04) compared with slow-tempo music. In conclusion, the results of this experiment show that piglets are more sensitive to tempo than to musical instruments in their response to musical stimulation and seem to prefer SS and WF music to the other two types. The results also suggest a need for further research on the effect of music types on animals.
The changes in different symptom scores during subcutaneous immunotherapy in Chinese house dust mite allergic patients: a two-year, observational study
Y Tu, H Zhang, L Zhao, P Jin, X Zi, T Li, L Shi, L Zhi
Journal: The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 133 / Issue 3 / March 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 January 2019, pp. 213-219
Print publication: March 2019
Subcutaneous immunotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for allergic rhinitis and allergic asthma. Different symptom scores are used to evaluate the efficacy of subcutaneous immunotherapy in clinical trials.
A total of 58 allergic rhinitis patients sensitised to house dust mites, with or without mild asthma, were included. Symptom score, medication score, visual analogue scale score and quality of life were assessed before and after 6, 12 and 24 months of subcutaneous immunotherapy.
After two years of subcutaneous immunotherapy, asthma symptom scores nearly reached zero, whereas the scores remained higher for nasal symptoms. The changes in asthma symptom scores were markedly different (p < 0.05) and occurred faster than the changes in nasal symptom scores when compared between monosensitised and polysensitised groups. Significant reductions in visual analogue scale score and medication score were demonstrated after subcutaneous immunotherapy.
Two-year subcutaneous immunotherapy with house dust mite vaccine is an effective treatment for both monosensitised and polysensitised allergic patients. The changes in asthma symptom scores were markedly different and occurred quicker than the changes in nasal symptom scores in Chinese house dust mite allergic patients.
Study of backward terahertz radiation from intense picosecond laser–solid interactions using a multichannel calorimeter system
HPL_EP HEDP and High Power Laser 2018
H. Liu, G.-Q. Liao, Y.-H. Zhang, B.-J. Zhu, Z. Zhang, Y.-T. Li, G. G. Scott, D. Rusby, C. Armstrong, E. Zemaityte, P. Bradford, N. Woolsey, P. Huggard, P. McKenna, D. Neely
Journal: High Power Laser Science and Engineering / Volume 7 / 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 January 2019, e6
A multichannel calorimeter system is designed and constructed which is capable of delivering single-shot and broad-band spectral measurement of terahertz (THz) radiation generated in intense laser–plasma interactions. The generation mechanism of backward THz radiation (BTR) is studied by using the multichannel calorimeter system in an intense picosecond laser–solid interaction experiment. The dependence of the BTR energy and spectrum on laser energy, target thickness and pre-plasma scale length is obtained. These results indicate that coherent transition radiation is responsible for the low-frequency component ( ${<}$ 1 THz) of BTR. It is also observed that a large-scale pre-plasma primarily enhances the high-frequency component ( ${>}$ 3 THz) of BTR.
Morphological and molecular characterization of Megalobatrachonema hainanensis sp. nov. (Nematoda: Ascaridida), with phylogenetic position of Megalobatrachonema in Cosmocercoidea
H.-X. Chen, L.-P. Zhang, L. Li
Journal: Journal of Helminthology , First View
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 04 December 2018, pp. 1-7
The genus Megalobatrachonema is a rare group of nematode parasites within Ascaridida. The systematic status of Megalobatrachonema in the superfamily Cosmocercoidea (Ascaridida) has long been controversial. The relationship of Megalobatrachonema and Chabaudgolvania remains unsolved. In the present study, a new species of Megalobatrachonema, M. hainanensis sp. nov., was described based on specimens collected in Amolops hainanensis (Boulenger) and Hylarana spinulosa (Smith) (Amphibia: Anura) from Hainan Island, China. The large ribosomal DNA (28S) and internal transcribed spacer (ITS1-5.8S-ITS2) were also sequenced for molecular identification and phylogenetic study. Phylogenetic analyses using maximum likelihood (ML) inference and Bayesian inference (BI) based on 28S and ITS1 sequence data, respectively, supported that Megalobatrachonema is a member of the family Kathlaniidae. In addition, the genetic comparison and phylogenetic results based on ITS1 sequence data also supported that the genus Chabaudgolvania should be considered as a synonym of Megalobatrachonema.
On the maximal spreading of impacting compound drops
H.-R. Liu, C.-Y. Zhang, P. Gao, X.-Y. Lu, H. Ding
Journal: Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 854 / 10 November 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 September 2018, R6
Print publication: 10 November 2018
We numerically study the impact of a compound drop on a hydrophobic substrate using a ternary-fluid diffuse-interface method, aiming to understand how the presence of the inner droplet affects the spreading dynamics and maximal spreading of the compound drop. First, it is interesting to see that the numerical results for an impacting pure drop agree well with the universal rescaling of maximal spreading ratio proposed by Lee et al. (J. Fluid Mech., vol. 786, 2016, R4). Second, two flow regimes have been identified for an impacting compound drop: namely jammed spreading and joint rim formation. The maximal spreading ratio of the compound drop is found to depend on the volume fraction of the inner droplet $\unicode[STIX]{x1D6FC}$ , the surface tension ratio $\unicode[STIX]{x1D6FE}$ , the Weber number and the flow regime. Moreover, we propose a universal rescaling of maximal spreading ratio for compound drops, by integrating the one for pure drops with a corrected Weber number that takes $\unicode[STIX]{x1D6FC}$ , $\unicode[STIX]{x1D6FE}$ and the flow regime into account. The predictions of the universal rescaling are in good agreement with the numerical results for impacting compound drops.
The effects of nasal irrigation with various solutions after endoscopic sinus surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
X Z Chen, S Y Feng, L H Chang, X P Lai, X H Chen, Xia Li, G H Zhang
Journal: The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 132 / Issue 8 / August 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 August 2018, pp. 673-679
Nasal irrigation is commonly performed in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. This study systematically assessed the clinical efficacy of nasal irrigation from the medical literature.
The PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched using a comprehensive strategy, limited to English-language articles, published from October 1971 to March 2017, and comprising human subjects.
A total of 824 trials were identified, 5 of which, involving 331 participants, were included in this systematic review. After selection, only three trials were eligible for inclusion in a meta-analysis. Nasal irrigation using normal saline and various solutions was found to be effective in reducing symptom scores and endoscopic scores for chronic rhinosinusitis patients after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. Comparison of outcome measures, such as eosinophil count reduction, revealed that various solutions are more effective than normal saline alone; however, no statistical significance was found in terms of reduced symptom or endoscopic scores.
Based on the current limited evidence, nasal irrigation is an effective therapy for chronic rhinosinusitis patients after functional endoscopic sinus surgery. However, when comparing various solutions with normal saline, no significant difference was found in symptom scores or endoscopic scores.
Early intervention with faecal microbiota transplantation: an effective means to improve growth performance and the intestinal development of suckling piglets
C. S. Cheng, H. K. Wei, P. Wang, H. C. Yu, X. M. Zhang, S. W. Jiang, J. Peng
Journal: animal / Volume 13 / Issue 3 / March 2019
Recent studies indicate that early postnatal period is a critical window for gut microbiota manipulation to optimise the immunity and body growth. This study investigated the effects of maternal faecal microbiota orally administered to neonatal piglets after birth on growth performance, selected microbial populations, intestinal permeability and the development of intestinal mucosal immune system. In total, 12 litters of crossbred newborn piglets were selected in this study. Litter size was standardised to 10 piglets. On day 1, 10 piglets in each litter were randomly allotted to the faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and control groups. Piglets in the FMT group were orally administrated with 2ml faecal suspension of their nursing sow per day from the age of 1 to 3 days; piglets in the control group were treated with the same dose of a placebo (0.1M potassium phosphate buffer containing 10% glycerol (vol/vol)) inoculant. The experiment lasted 21 days. On days 7, 14 and 21, plasma and faecal samples were collected for the analysis of growth-related hormones and cytokines in plasma and lipocalin-2, secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA), selected microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in faeces. Faecal microbiota transplantation increased the average daily gain of piglets during week 3 and the whole experiment period. Compared with the control group, the FMT group had increased concentrations of plasma growth hormone and IGF-1 on days 14 and 21. Faecal microbiota transplantation also reduced the incidence of diarrhoea during weeks 1 and 3 and plasma concentrations of zonulin, endotoxin and diamine oxidase activities in piglets on days 7 and 14. The populations of Lactobacillus spp. and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and the concentrations of faecal and plasma acetate, butyrate and total SCFAs in FMT group were higher than those in the control group on day 21. Moreover, the FMT piglets have higher concentrations of plasma transforming growth factor-β and immunoglobulin G, and faecal sIgA than the control piglets on day 21. These findings indicate that early intervention with maternal faecal microbiota improves growth performance, decreases intestinal permeability, stimulates sIgA secretion, and modulates gut microbiota composition and metabolism in suckling piglets.
Molecular characterization of prophenoloxidase-1 (PPO1) and the inhibitory effect of kojic acid on phenoloxidase (PO) activity and on the development of Zeugodacus tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae)
H.-H. Zhang, M.-J. Luo, Q.-W. Zhang, P.-M. Cai, A. Idrees, Q.-E. Ji, J.-Q. Yang, J.-H. Chen
Journal: Bulletin of Entomological Research / Volume 109 / Issue 2 / April 2019
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 June 2018, pp. 236-247
Print publication: April 2019
Phenoloxidase (PO) plays a key role in melanin biosynthesis during insect development. Here, we isolated the 2310-bp full-length cDNA of PPO1 from Zeugodacus tau, a destructive horticultural pest. qRT-polymerase chain reaction showed that the ZtPPO1 transcripts were highly expressed during larval–prepupal transition and in the haemolymph. When the larvae were fed a 1.66% kojic acid (KA)-containing diet, the levels of the ZtPPO1 transcripts significantly increased by 2.79- and 3.39-fold in the whole larvae and cuticles, respectively, while the corresponding PO activity was significantly reduced; in addition, the larval and pupal durations were significantly prolonged; pupal weights were lowered; and abnormal phenotypes were observed. An in vitro inhibition experiment indicated that KA was an effective competitive inhibitor of PO in Z. tau. Additionally, the functional analysis showed that 20E could significantly up-regulate the expression of ZtPPO1, induce lower pupal weight, and advance pupation. Knockdown of the ZtPPO1 gene by RNAi significantly decreased mRNA levels after 24 h and led to low pupation rates and incomplete pupae with abnormal phenotypes during the larval-pupal interim period. These results proved that PO is important for the normal growth of Z. tau and that KA can disrupt the development of this pest insect.
P.002 Exosomal miR-204-5 and miR-632 in CSF are candidate biomarkers for frontotemporal dementia: a GENFI study
R Schneider, P McKeever, T Kim, C Graff, J van Swieten, A Karydas, A Boxer, H Rosen, B Miller, R Laforce, D Galimberti, M Masellis, B Borroni, Z Zhang, L Zinman, JD Rohrer, MC Tartaglia, J Robertson
Journal: Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Volume 45 / Issue s2 / June 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 27 June 2018, p. S16
Print publication: June 2018
Background: To determine whether exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) in CSF of patients with FTD can serve as diagnostic biomarkers, we assessed miRNA expression in the Genetic FTD Initiative (GENFI) cohort and in sporadic FTD. Methods: GENFI participants were either carriers of a pathogenic mutation or at risk of carrying a mutation because a first-degree relative was a symptomatic mutation carrier. Exosomes were isolated from CSF of 23 -pre-symptomatic and 15 symptomatic mutation carriers, and 11 healthy non-mutation carriers. Expression of miRNAs was measured using qPCR arrays. MiRNAs differentially expressed in symptomatic compared to pre-symptomatic mutation carriers were evaluated in 17 patients with sporadic FTD, 13 patients with sporadic Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and 10 healthy controls (HCs). Results: In the GENFI cohort, miR-204-5p and miR-632 were significantly decreased in symptomatic compared to pre-symptomatic mutation carriers. Decrease of miR-204-5p and miR-632 revealed receiver operator characteristics with an area of 0.89 [90% CI: 0.79-0.98] and 0.81 [90% CI: 0.68-0.93], and when combined an area of 0.93 [90% CI: 0.87-0.99]. In sporadic FTD, only miR-632 was significantly decreased compared to sporadic AD and HCs. Decrease of miR-632 revealed an area of 0.89 [90% CI: 0.80-0.98]. Conclusions: Exosomal miR-204-5p and miR-632 have potential as diagnostic biomarkers for genetic FTD and miR-632 also for sporadic FTD.
EMP control and characterization on high-power laser systems
P. Bradford, N. C. Woolsey, G. G. Scott, G. Liao, H. Liu, Y. Zhang, B. Zhu, C. Armstrong, S. Astbury, C. Brenner, P. Brummitt, F. Consoli, I. East, R. Gray, D. Haddock, P. Huggard, P. J. R. Jones, E. Montgomery, I. Musgrave, P. Oliveira, D. R. Rusby, C. Spindloe, B. Summers, E. Zemaityte, Z. Zhang, Y. Li, P. McKenna, D. Neely
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 May 2018, e21
Giant electromagnetic pulses (EMP) generated during the interaction of high-power lasers with solid targets can seriously degrade electrical measurements and equipment. EMP emission is caused by the acceleration of hot electrons inside the target, which produce radiation across a wide band from DC to terahertz frequencies. Improved understanding and control of EMP is vital as we enter a new era of high repetition rate, high intensity lasers (e.g. the Extreme Light Infrastructure). We present recent data from the VULCAN laser facility that demonstrates how EMP can be readily and effectively reduced. Characterization of the EMP was achieved using B-dot and D-dot probes that took measurements for a range of different target and laser parameters. We demonstrate that target stalk geometry, material composition, geodesic path length and foil surface area can all play a significant role in the reduction of EMP. A combination of electromagnetic wave and 3D particle-in-cell simulations is used to inform our conclusions about the effects of stalk geometry on EMP, providing an opportunity for comparison with existing charge separation models.
Probability of major depression diagnostic classification using semi-structured versus fully structured diagnostic interviews
Brooke Levis, Andrea Benedetti, Kira E. Riehm, Nazanin Saadat, Alexander W. Levis, Marleine Azar, Danielle B. Rice, Matthew J. Chiovitti, Tatiana A. Sanchez, Pim Cuijpers, Simon Gilbody, John P. A. Ioannidis, Lorie A. Kloda, Dean McMillan, Scott B. Patten, Ian Shrier, Russell J. Steele, Roy C. Ziegelstein, Dickens H. Akena, Bruce Arroll, Liat Ayalon, Hamid R. Baradaran, Murray Baron, Anna Beraldi, Charles H. Bombardier, Peter Butterworth, Gregory Carter, Marcos H. Chagas, Juliana C. N. Chan, Rushina Cholera, Neerja Chowdhary, Kerrie Clover, Yeates Conwell, Janneke M. de Man-van Ginkel, Jaime Delgadillo, Jesse R. Fann, Felix H. Fischer, Benjamin Fischler, Daniel Fung, Bizu Gelaye, Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Catherine G. Greeno, Brian J. Hall, John Hambridge, Patricia A. Harrison, Ulrich Hegerl, Leanne Hides, Stevan E. Hobfoll, Marie Hudson, Thomas Hyphantis, Masatoshi Inagaki, Khalida Ismail, Nathalie Jetté, Mohammad E. Khamseh, Kim M. Kiely, Femke Lamers, Shen-Ing Liu, Manote Lotrakul, Sonia R. Loureiro, Bernd Löwe, Laura Marsh, Anthony McGuire, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Tiago N. Munhoz, Kumiko Muramatsu, Flávia L. Osório, Vikram Patel, Brian W. Pence, Philippe Persoons, Angelo Picardi, Alasdair G. Rooney, Iná S. Santos, Juwita Shaaban, Abbey Sidebottom, Adam Simning, Lesley Stafford, Sharon Sung, Pei Lin Lynnette Tan, Alyna Turner, Christina M. van der Feltz-Cornelis, Henk C. van Weert, Paul A. Vöhringer, Jennifer White, Mary A. Whooley, Kirsty Winkley, Mitsuhiko Yamada, Yuying Zhang, Brett D. Thombs
Journal: The British Journal of Psychiatry / Volume 212 / Issue 6 / June 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 02 May 2018, pp. 377-385
Different diagnostic interviews are used as reference standards for major depression classification in research. Semi-structured interviews involve clinical judgement, whereas fully structured interviews are completely scripted. The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), a brief fully structured interview, is also sometimes used. It is not known whether interview method is associated with probability of major depression classification.
To evaluate the association between interview method and odds of major depression classification, controlling for depressive symptom scores and participant characteristics.
Data collected for an individual participant data meta-analysis of Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) diagnostic accuracy were analysed and binomial generalised linear mixed models were fit.
A total of 17 158 participants (2287 with major depression) from 57 primary studies were analysed. Among fully structured interviews, odds of major depression were higher for the MINI compared with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) (odds ratio (OR) = 2.10; 95% CI = 1.15–3.87). Compared with semi-structured interviews, fully structured interviews (MINI excluded) were non-significantly more likely to classify participants with low-level depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 scores ≤6) as having major depression (OR = 3.13; 95% CI = 0.98–10.00), similarly likely for moderate-level symptoms (PHQ-9 scores 7–15) (OR = 0.96; 95% CI = 0.56–1.66) and significantly less likely for high-level symptoms (PHQ-9 scores ≥16) (OR = 0.50; 95% CI = 0.26–0.97).
The MINI may identify more people as depressed than the CIDI, and semi-structured and fully structured interviews may not be interchangeable methods, but these results should be replicated.
Declaration of interest
Drs Jetté and Patten declare that they received a grant, outside the submitted work, from the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, which was jointly funded by the Institute and Pfizer. Pfizer was the original sponsor of the development of the PHQ-9, which is now in the public domain. Dr Chan is a steering committee member or consultant of Astra Zeneca, Bayer, Lilly, MSD and Pfizer. She has received sponsorships and honorarium for giving lectures and providing consultancy and her affiliated institution has received research grants from these companies. Dr Hegerl declares that within the past 3 years, he was an advisory board member for Lundbeck, Servier and Otsuka Pharma; a consultant for Bayer Pharma; and a speaker for Medice Arzneimittel, Novartis, and Roche Pharma, all outside the submitted work. Dr Inagaki declares that he has received grants from Novartis Pharma, lecture fees from Pfizer, Mochida, Shionogi, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma, Daiichi-Sankyo, Meiji Seika and Takeda, and royalties from Nippon Hyoron Sha, Nanzando, Seiwa Shoten, Igaku-shoin and Technomics, all outside of the submitted work. Dr Yamada reports personal fees from Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., MSD K.K., Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation, Seishin Shobo, Seiwa Shoten Co., Ltd., Igaku-shoin Ltd., Chugai Igakusha and Sentan Igakusha, all outside the submitted work. All other authors declare no competing interests. No funder had any role in the design and conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis and interpretation of the data; preparation, review or approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
High-grain diet feeding altered the composition and functions of the rumen bacterial community and caused the damage to the laminar tissues of goats
R. Y. Zhang, W. Jin, P. F. Feng, J. H. Liu, S. Y. Mao
Journal: animal / Volume 12 / Issue 12 / December 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 March 2018, pp. 2511-2520
Print publication: December 2018
In the current intensive production system, ruminants are often fed high-grain (HG) diets. However, this feeding pattern often causes rumen metabolic disorders and may further trigger laminitis, the exact mechanism is not clear. This study investigated the effect of HG diet feeding on fermentative and microbial changes in the rumen and on the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in the lamellar tissue. In all, 12 male goats were fed a hay diet (0% grain; n=6) or an HG diet (56.5% grain; n=6). On day 50 of treatment, samples of blood, rumen content, and lamellar tissue of hooves of goats were collected. The data showed that compared with the hay group, HG-fed goats had lower (P<0.05) rumen pH but higher (P<0.05) total volatile fatty acids and lactate in the rumen and higher (P<0.05) lipopolysaccharide (LPS) levels in the rumen and blood. HG diet feeding altered the composition of rumen bacterial community, and correspondingly, the results suggested that their functions in the HG group were also altered. HG diet feeding increased (P<0.05) the expression of interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, tumour necrosis factor-α and MMP-2 mRNA in the lamellar tissues compared with the hay group. Correlation analysis indicated that the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines were positively correlated with MMP-2 expression in lamellar tissues. Overall, these results revealed that HG feeding altered the patterns of rumen fermentation and the composition and functions of rumen bacterial community, and lead to higher levels of LPS in the peripheral blood, and further activated the inflammatory response in lamellar tissues, which may progress to the level of laminar damage.
Placental mitochondrial biogenesis and function was slightly changed by gestational hypercholesterolemia in full-term pregnant women
Z.-Y. Le, S. Dong, R. Zhang, X.-P. Cai, A. Gao, R. Xiao, H.-L. Yu
Journal: Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease / Volume 9 / Issue 4 / August 2018
It was reported that high blood cholesterol levels increased the susceptibility to mitochondrial dysfunction. This study hypothesized that the gestational hypercholesterolemia (HC) could induce the mitochondrial dysfunction in term human placenta. The eligible pregnant women were recruited from Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing during their first prenatal visit (before their 10th week of pregnancy). In total, 19 pregnant women whose serum total cholesterol levels were higher than 7.25 mm at third trimester (measured at 36–38 weeks) were selected as gestational HC. Other 19 pregnant women with normal cholesterol level matched with age, pre-gestational body mass index, and the neonatal gender were included as the control group. Full-term placenta samples were collected. The mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number, messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, adenosine triphosphate monophosphatase 6 (ATP6ase), citrate synthase, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) co-activator 1α, PPARγ co-activator 1β and estrogen-related receptor-α, and the activity of mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme complex were measured. Pregnancy outcomes were obtained by extraction from medical records and the labor ward register. The results showed that only placental mtDNA copy number and mRNA expression of ATP6ase were significantly decreased in HC group. No significant differences were detected of other measurements between the two groups. These findings indicated that gestational HC might not induce the damage of placental function seriously.
Effects of in ovo feeding of l-arginine on breast muscle growth and protein deposition in post-hatch broilers
L. L. Yu, T. Gao, M. M. Zhao, P. A. Lv, L. Zhang, J. L. Li, Y. Jiang, F. Gao, G. H. Zhou
Journal: animal / Volume 12 / Issue 11 / November 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 February 2018, pp. 2256-2263
In ovo feeding (IOF) of l-arginine (Arg) can affect growth performance of broilers, but the response of IOF of Arg on breast muscle growth is unclear, and the mechanism involved in protein deposition remains unknown. Hense, this experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of IOF of Arg on breast muscle growth and protein-deposited signalling in post-hatch broilers. A total of 720 fertile eggs were collected from 34-week-old Arbor Acres breeder hens and distributed to three treatments: (1) non-injected control group; (2) 7.5 g/l (w/v) NaCl diluent-injected control group; (3) 0.6 mg Arg/egg solution-injected group. At 17.5 days of incubation, fertile eggs were injected 0.6 ml solutions into the amnion of the injected groups. Upon hatching, 80 male chicks were randomly assigned to eight replicates of 10 birds each and fed ad libitum for 21 days. The results indicated that IOF of Arg increased relative breast muscle weight compared with those of control groups at hatch, 3-, 7- and 21-day post-hatch (P<0.05). In the Arg-injected group, the plasma total protein and albumen concentrations were higher at 7- and 21-day post-hatch than those of control groups (P<0.05). The alanine aminotransferase activity in Arg group was higher at hatch than that of control groups (P<0.05). The levels of triiodothyronine at four time points and thyroxine hormones at hatch, 7- and 21-day post-hatch in Arg group were higher than those of control groups (P<0.05). In addition, IOF of Arg increased the amino acid concentrations of breast muscle at hatch, 7- and 21-day post-hatch (P<0.05). In ovo feeding of Arg also enhanced mammalian target of rapamycin, ribosomal protein S6 kinase-1 and eIF4E-bindingprotein-1 messenger RNA expression levels at hatch compared with those of control groups (P<0.05). It was concluded that IOF of Arg treatment improved breast muscle growth, which might be associated with the enhancement of protein deposition.
Follow Up of GW170817 and Its Electromagnetic Counterpart by Australian-Led Observing Programmes
Gravitational Wave Astronomy
I. Andreoni, K. Ackley, J. Cooke, A. Acharyya, J. R. Allison, G. E. Anderson, M. C. B. Ashley, D. Baade, M. Bailes, K. Bannister, A. Beardsley, M. S. Bessell, F. Bian, P. A. Bland, M. Boer, T. Booler, A. Brandeker, I. S. Brown, D. A. H. Buckley, S.-W. Chang, D. M. Coward, S. Crawford, H. Crisp, B. Crosse, A. Cucchiara, M. Cupák, J. S. de Gois, A. Deller, H. A. R. Devillepoix, D. Dobie, E. Elmer, D. Emrich, W. Farah, T. J. Farrell, T. Franzen, B. M. Gaensler, D. K. Galloway, B. Gendre, T. Giblin, A. Goobar, J. Green, P. J. Hancock, B. A. D. Hartig, E. J. Howell, L. Horsley, A. Hotan, R. M. Howie, L. Hu, Y. Hu, C. W. James, S. Johnston, M. Johnston-Hollitt, D. L. Kaplan, M. Kasliwal, E. F. Keane, D. Kenney, A. Klotz, R. Lau, R. Laugier, E. Lenc, X. Li, E. Liang, C. Lidman, L. C. Luvaul, C. Lynch, B. Ma, D. Macpherson, J. Mao, D. E. McClelland, C. McCully, A. Möller, M. F. Morales, D. Morris, T. Murphy, K. Noysena, C. A. Onken, N. B. Orange, S. Osłowski, D. Pallot, J. Paxman, S. B. Potter, T. Pritchard, W. Raja, R. Ridden-Harper, E. Romero-Colmenero, E. M. Sadler, E. K. Sansom, R. A. Scalzo, B. P. Schmidt, S. M. Scott, N. Seghouani, Z. Shang, R. M. Shannon, L. Shao, M. M. Shara, R. Sharp, M. Sokolowski, J. Sollerman, J. Staff, K. Steele, T. Sun, N. B. Suntzeff, C. Tao, S. Tingay, M. C. Towner, P. Thierry, C. Trott, B. E. Tucker, P. Väisänen, V. Venkatraman Krishnan, M. Walker, L. Wang, X. Wang, R. Wayth, M. Whiting, A. Williams, T. Williams, C. Wolf, C. Wu, X. Wu, J. Yang, X. Yuan, H. Zhang, J. Zhou, H. Zovaro
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 December 2017, e069
The discovery of the first electromagnetic counterpart to a gravitational wave signal has generated follow-up observations by over 50 facilities world-wide, ushering in the new era of multi-messenger astronomy. In this paper, we present follow-up observations of the gravitational wave event GW170817 and its electromagnetic counterpart SSS17a/DLT17ck (IAU label AT2017gfo) by 14 Australian telescopes and partner observatories as part of Australian-based and Australian-led research programs. We report early- to late-time multi-wavelength observations, including optical imaging and spectroscopy, mid-infrared imaging, radio imaging, and searches for fast radio bursts. Our optical spectra reveal that the transient source emission cooled from approximately 6 400 K to 2 100 K over a 7-d period and produced no significant optical emission lines. The spectral profiles, cooling rate, and photometric light curves are consistent with the expected outburst and subsequent processes of a binary neutron star merger. Star formation in the host galaxy probably ceased at least a Gyr ago, although there is evidence for a galaxy merger. Binary pulsars with short (100 Myr) decay times are therefore unlikely progenitors, but pulsars like PSR B1534+12 with its 2.7 Gyr coalescence time could produce such a merger. The displacement (~2.2 kpc) of the binary star system from the centre of the main galaxy is not unusual for stars in the host galaxy or stars originating in the merging galaxy, and therefore any constraints on the kick velocity imparted to the progenitor are poor.
Impact of an intervention programme on knowledge, attitudes and practices of population regarding severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in endemic areas of Lu'an, China
Y. LYU, C.-Y. HU, L. SUN, W. QIN, P.-P. XU, J. SUN, J.-Y. HU, Y. YANG, F.-L. LI, H.-W. CHANG, X.-D. LI, S.-Y. XIE, K.-C. LI, X.-X. HUANG, F. DING, X.-J. ZHANG
Journal: Epidemiology & Infection / Volume 146 / Issue 1 / January 2018
Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of the population regarding severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) in endemic areas of Lu'an in China were assessed before and after an intervention programme. The pre-intervention phase was conducted using a sample of 425 participants from the 12 selected villages with the highest rates of endemic SFTS infection. A predesigned interview questionnaire was used to assess KAP. Subsequently, an intervention programme was designed and applied in the selected villages. KAP was re-assessed for each population in the selected villages using the same interview questionnaire. Following 2 months of the programme, 339 participants had completed the re-assessed survey. The impact of the intervention programme was evaluated using suitable statistical methods. A significant increase in the KAP and total KAP scores was noted following the intervention programme, whereas the proportion of correct knowledge, the positive attitudes and the effective practices toward SFTS of respondents increased significantly. The intervention programme was effective in improving KAP level of SFTS in populations that were resident in endemic areas.
New insights into mitogenomic phylogeny and copy number in eight indigenous sheep populations based on the ATP synthase and cytochrome c oxidase genes
P. Xiao, L. L. Niu, Q. J. Zhao, X. Y. Chen, L. J. Wang, L. Li, H. P. Zhang, J. Z. Guo, H. Y. Xu, T. Zhong
Journal: animal / Volume 12 / Issue 7 / July 2018
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 November 2017, pp. 1341-1349
Print publication: July 2018
The origins and phylogeny of different sheep breeds has been widely studied using polymorphisms within the mitochondrial hypervariable region. However, little is known about the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content and phylogeny based on mtDNA protein-coding genes. In this study, we assessed the phylogeny and copy number of the mtDNA in eight indigenous (population size, n=184) and three introduced (n=66) sheep breeds in China based on five mitochondrial coding genes (COX1, COX2, ATP8, ATP6 and COX3). The mean haplotype and nucleotide diversities were 0.944 and 0.00322, respectively. We identified a correlation between the lineages distribution and the genetic distance, whereby Valley-type Tibetan sheep had a closer genetic relationship with introduced breeds (Dorper, Poll Dorset and Suffolk) than with other indigenous breeds. Similarly, the Median-joining profile of haplotypes revealed the distribution of clusters according to genetic differences. Moreover, copy number analysis based on the five mitochondrial coding genes was affected by the genetic distance combining with genetic phylogeny; we also identified obvious non-synonymous mutations in ATP6 between the different levels of copy number expressions. These results imply that differences in mitogenomic compositions resulting from geographical separation lead to differences in mitochondrial function.
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SPICA—A Large Cryogenic Infrared Space Telescope: Unveiling the Obscured Universe
Exploring Astronomical Evolution with SPICA
P. R. Roelfsema, H. Shibai, L. Armus, D. Arrazola, M. Audard, M. D. Audley, C.M. Bradford, I. Charles, P. Dieleman, Y. Doi, L. Duband, M. Eggens, J. Evers, I. Funaki, J. R. Gao, M. Giard, A. di Giorgio, L. M. González Fernández, M. Griffin, F. P. Helmich, R. Hijmering, R. Huisman, D. Ishihara, N. Isobe, B. Jackson, H. Jacobs, W. Jellema, I. Kamp, H. Kaneda, M. Kawada, F. Kemper, F. Kerschbaum, P. Khosropanah, K. Kohno, P. P. Kooijman, O. Krause, J. van der Kuur, J. Kwon, W. M. Laauwen, G. de Lange, B. Larsson, D. van Loon, S. C. Madden, H. Matsuhara, F. Najarro, T. Nakagawa, D. Naylor, H. Ogawa, T. Onaka, S. Oyabu, A. Poglitsch, V. Reveret, L. Rodriguez, L. Spinoglio, I. Sakon, Y. Sato, K. Shinozaki, R. Shipman, H. Sugita, T. Suzuki, F. F. S. van der Tak, J. Torres Redondo, T. Wada, S. Y. Wang, C. K. Wafelbakker, H. van Weers, S. Withington, B. Vandenbussche, T. Yamada, I. Yamamura
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 August 2018, e030
Measurements in the infrared wavelength domain allow direct assessment of the physical state and energy balance of cool matter in space, enabling the detailed study of the processes that govern the formation and evolution of stars and planetary systems in galaxies over cosmic time. Previous infrared missions revealed a great deal about the obscured Universe, but were hampered by limited sensitivity.
SPICA takes the next step in infrared observational capability by combining a large 2.5-meter diameter telescope, cooled to below 8 K, with instruments employing ultra-sensitive detectors. A combination of passive cooling and mechanical coolers will be used to cool both the telescope and the instruments. With mechanical coolers the mission lifetime is not limited by the supply of cryogen. With the combination of low telescope background and instruments with state-of-the-art detectors SPICA provides a huge advance on the capabilities of previous missions.
SPICA instruments offer spectral resolving power ranging from R ~50 through 11 000 in the 17–230 μm domain and R ~28.000 spectroscopy between 12 and 18 μm. SPICA will provide efficient 30–37 μm broad band mapping, and small field spectroscopic and polarimetric imaging at 100, 200 and 350 μm. SPICA will provide infrared spectroscopy with an unprecedented sensitivity of ~5 × 10−20 W m−2 (5σ/1 h)—over two orders of magnitude improvement over what earlier missions. This exceptional performance leap, will open entirely new domains in infrared astronomy; galaxy evolution and metal production over cosmic time, dust formation and evolution from very early epochs onwards, the formation history of planetary systems.
The Behavior of Radiocaesium Deposited in an Upland Reservoir After the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident
Hironori Funaki, Hiroki Hagiwara, Tadahiko Tsuruta
Journal: MRS Online Proceedings Library Archive / Volume 1665 / 2014
In the autumn of 2012, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) launched a new research project named F-TRACE (Long-Term Assessment of Transport of Radioactive Contaminant in the Environment of Fukushima). The aims of this project are to develop a system for prediction of radiation exposure, taking into consideration the transport, deposition, and remobilization behavior of radiocaesium (RCs) from the highest contaminated mountain forests, down through the biosphere, before deposition in a number of different aquatic systems. Especially, it is important to understand balances of suspended and deposited particles and RCs inventory in inflow water, discharge water and bottom sediments of an upland reservoir. In this paper, we describe current research activities performed by JAEA at the Ogi Reservoir, Fukushima prefecture, Japan.
According to our analyses the specific sediment yield and the average rate of storage capacity loss at the Ogi Reservoir are 210 m3 km-2 year-1 and 0.15 % year-1, respectively. The vertical distribution of RCs exhibits clear peaks at several sites in the reservoir formed by deposition of eroded soil particles from the catchment that were contaminated by accident fallout. Above the depth of each of the RCs peaks, the distribution of RCs was found to be variable with depth, with concentrations ranging over five orders of magnitude for a single core. The peaks in the sedimentation profiles are probably formed from eroded soil particles entering the reservoir from the surrounding contaminated watershed (most probably during storm events). Results from grain size analyses suggest that contaminated fine sediment tends to be deposited thickly within deeper parts of the reservoir. In addition, above the depth of RCs peaks at these deeper sites, the concentration of RCs approximately increased or decreased as the proportion of fine sediments increased or decreased. However, some fine particles are possibly discharged downstream during operational releases from the dam.
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Ryanair Issue Brexit Warning
Ryanair Issue Brexit Warning. The budget airline have announced drastic measures which will be brought into place after Brexit.
Budget airline Ryanair Issue Brexit Warning. The airline have expressed concern over flights from the UK to Europe after Brexit, warning that there could be serious disruption if a bilateral agreement is not reached by September 2018.
If an agreement is not in put into place, airlines could face increased costs and administration charges to be able to continue to use British airspace. Ryanair today announced drastic measures which would affect travellers between the UK and Malaga here on the Costa Del Sol.
New Measures
The new measures would see Ryanair still offering flights from the UK to Malaga and the new Malaga Merida airports, but these flights would avoid British airspace altogether. The plan includes collecting passengers from the airport of their choice in the UK, then shuttling passengers to an alternative airport in northern France.
Paddy Pogmothoin says disruption will be minimal.
Paddy Pogmothoin is the head of Ryanair’s Department For Things Which Are Unlikely To Ever Happen But Will Scare People Anyway. He told Costa Del Sol Update that disruption would be minimal. “It will be just like taking a plane, except you will be on the ground at first. We will collect people from the airport car park, take them to Dover, through the Channel Tunnel, and to an airport in Northern France where the rest of the journey will be undertaken in our usual luxury aircraft”.
“The advantage is that there will be no long airport check in queues in Britain, and we will have a tent in the car park selling all the usual duty free luxury items. You won’t miss out on your Armani fragrances or your duty free Apple iPads this way”.
Malaga To The UK
Return journeys to the UK could prove more problematic after Brexit, as Mr Pogmothoin has given details of proposed travel arrangements. “Passengers will get on a plan in Malaga as normal, where they will be issued with a parachute and basic operating instructions. To avoid flying through British airspace, passengers will disembark from 20,000 feet over the Channel, and complete their journey using the blue and yellow Ryanair parachute”.
Mr. and Mrs. Dethwysh from Scunthorpe testing the new Ryanair return flight solution.
Some travellers have voiced concerns about their luggage on the return journey. Ryanair are saying that the luggage will be jettisoned on parachutes at the same time as the passengers, who will be able to use GPS to locate their bags when they land in the UK for a small additional charge.
Ryanair Return Flight Charges
Currently return flights from East Midlands to Malaga can cost as little as €60. However the new proposed travel plans would see those costs increase. A Ryanair press release says that “we will still be offering budget travel, with a few extra compulsory fees. These will include a baggage handing fee, land based vehicle surcharge, a channel tunnel surcharge, a French passport control surcharge, and a parachute surcharge for the return flights. This will be less than €2000 per person.”
Remain voters will be offered discounts.
Discounts For Remain Voters
To show solidarity with Europe, Ryanair have said that they will offer travel discounts to British passengers who voted remain in the Brexit referendum. Seamus O’Shyte is the Ryanair Director Of Unreasonable Hidden Charges. He says “If passengers can prove that they voted to remain in Europe, we will waive the baggage handling fee. That will save about €30 per customer. There will be a €45 processing fee for anyone applying for the discount though”.
Irate Customers
Billy McBahlsack from Birmingham says this new Brexit warning will ruin his planned family holiday for 2019. He told Costa Del Sol Update “I’m not from Birmingham actually, I’m from Lichfield. We always have a luxury 2 star almost all-inclusive break in Torremolinos every summer. This Brexit thing will destroy our holidays. We can’t afford these prices.”
Are you concerned about the impact of Brexit on your travel arrangements? Have your say in the comments section below.
Written by Michael O’Really, Costa Del Sol Update, 05.02.2018
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We Are In the Best of Hands: Janet Yellen Edition
The Arizona Republic today reviews a speech given by Yellen in January, 2007 in Phoenix:
It was January 2007 when Yellen, then head of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, spoke here about financial literacy before transitioning into comments about the economy — comments that now look remarkably unperceptive.
Back then, months before the real-estate and banking crisis took down the economy, Yellen expressed concern that inflation was uncomfortably high while job gains were coming too swiftly.
“If labor markets are as tight as the unemployment rate suggests, then there may be reason for concern about building inflationary pressures,” she said according to my Jan. 18, 2007, article.
Subsequent events showed that inflation was the last thing we had to worry about, while the lack of jobs has emerged as a central drag on the economy. Back then, U.S. unemployment was around 4.5 percent. But after the recession took hold, it more than doubled, peaking at 10 percent in late 2009. At 7.3 percent currently, it remains well above where it should be this far into an economic recovery.
In contrast, core consumer inflation (which excludes food and energy costs) of 1.8 percent today has hardly budged from the 2.2 percent rate that had Yellen all worked up back then.
In another comment during her Phoenix talk that now looks wildly off-base, Yellen, who later was named vice chair of the Fed’s board of governors, said recession risks had receded despite lingering weakness in housing. She cited the Valley as a place where home-price appreciation had come down from unsustainably high rates of increase.
The Great Recession, as we all now know in hindsight, began later that year, triggered by a home-price slide of epic proportions.
I don't want to beat her up too bad for missing the bubble burst, since most everyone did. They also all missed the last bubble burst, and the one before that, etc.
This is what makes me crazy: not that these folks were wrong, even consistently brutally wrong, but that they display absolutely no modesty in their actions given that they were so wrong. They propose policy steps, such as seemingly eternal QE, that are astoundingly risky unless one assumes that they have a very, very good grasp on exactly where the economy is going. Which they clearly never have had in the past. If they acted like they had been wrong most of the time, then I would have little to criticize. But to be consistently wrong and then make huge risky bets as if you have reliable predictive powers is hubris of the worst sort.
Tags: Arizona Republic, economy, Federal Reserve, Federal Reserve Bank, inflation, Janet Yellen, Phoenix, QE, recession, unemployment
Category: Economics
John O.:
The Chileans were way ahead of their time on this whole state economic planning business when they built Project Cybersyn. Cybersyn is what everybody in DC wishes we had so we can be the perfect utopia already! Every Federal Reserve decision would be the right decision if we had one of these! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Cybersyn
3rdMoment:
This lazy reporter didn't even go back and read the 2007 speech, instead he just cites his own 2007 article! if you read her speech with the full context, you get a quite different picture of her views:
http://www.frbsf.org/our-district/press/presidents-speeches/yellen-speeches/2007/january/the-u-s-economy-in-2007-prospects-and-puzzles-scottsdale/
Furthermore, why don't you (Coyote blogger) say anything about YOUR OWN predictions about inflation? Here's you in March 2009:
"I just do not see how there is going to be any way to avoid a substantial uptick in inflation over the next couple of years. Crazy-large deficit spending, huge inflation of the money supply, absurdly low interest rates, massive government money-printing efforts, and government-mandated tilts in the balance of power between labor and management towards the unions can only add up to inflation."
Sorry, but this turned out to be more wrong (and less modest) than anything in Yellen's 2007 speech.
kidmugsy:
On QE, we must remember that Keynes was no Keynesian. Here he is, as quoted in this morning's Telegraph:
To think output and income can be raised by increasing the quantity of money is rather like trying to get fat by buying a larger belt.
(H/T Liam Halligan , quoted by dearieme)
September 22, 2013, 2:59 am
Rick Caird:
The difference is if Coyote is wrong, he affects only himself. Yellin and others in the Fed, however, .....
So, maybe you ought to consider "impact". For example, if you are wrong, nobody cares.
jdgalt:
The real outrage in her speech is her "concern that job gains were coming too swiftly." Job gains = benefit to the public. GDP, inflation, the Dow, and all other statistics are completely unimportant in comparison.
obloodyhell:
}}} peaking at 10 percent in late 2009. At 7.3 percent currently, it remains well above where it should be this far into an economic recovery.
News Flash: It's still over #$^%@#^@$&$% 10%.
Just because it's carefully designed to lie does not make it the truth.
*I* care!! If he's wrong, OFF WITH HIS HEAD!!.
See? Now even HE cares... :oD
}}} Sorry, but this turned out to be more wrong (and less modest) than anything in Yellen's 2007 speech.
Sorry, I believe this is well suited to some dialogue from Addams Family Values:
Amanda: Hi, I'm Amanda Buckman. Why are you dressed like that?
Wednesday: Like what?
Amanda: Like you're going to a funeral. Why are you dressed like somebody died?
Wednesday: Wait.
Give it time. At some point, doing wonky things with the money supply ephs things up. I grant it's surprising that it hasn't already, but, as noted, if it's wrong, that's useful information, too, and no one is going to get screwed because he was wrong.
But I doubt if it's wrong...
Ah, the ol' Red Queen approach. Where's Alice?
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Dinosaur Jungle > Dinosaur Names > Rugops
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Rugops
Family Abelisauridae
Genus Rugops
Rugops was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived in Niger during the Cretaceous period, about 95 million years ago.
Rugops was bipedal (walked on two legs), and had only short arms. It was about 24 to 30 feet (7 to 9 meters) long, and around 8 feet (2.5 meters) tall at its hips.
Although Rugops was a carnivore, it did have a number of unusual features relating to its head - the bones of its skull had numerous blood vessels, the skull seems to have had armor or scales, and the animal's head may well have been topped by a crest or horns (there are two rows of seven holes in the skull to which the crest or horns may have been attached). These unusual features, led its discoverer, Dr. Paul Sereno, to suggest its head was not designed for fighting or bone-crushing - the obvious suggestion is that it may therefore have been a scavenger.
Rugops Timeline:
Rugops was a carnivore (meat-eater) that lived about 95 million years ago
African Dinosaurs - Rugops lived in Niger.
Cretaceous Period - Rugops lived about 95 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period
Rugops Facts
Here is a summary of some of the key facts about Rugops:
Rugops was a genus of dinosaur.
"Rugops" means "wrinkle face".
Rugops was a member of the Saurischia ("lizard-hipped") order of dinosaurs. What this means, is that although Rugops was not closely related to lizards, it did have similarly shaped pelvic bones.
Rugops was a Theropod - a member of a group of related bipedal dinosaurs that included the ancestors of birds (although Rugops was not itself an ancestor of birds).
Rugops lived about 95 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
Rugops lived in Niger.
Rugops was a carnivore (meat-eater).
Rugops was about 24 to 30 feet (7 to 9 meters) long, and about 8 feet (2.5 meters) tall at the hips.
Rugops weighed about 2 tons.
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CollectA's replica of the Rugops depicts the theropod standing on its hind legs and baring its teeth. Rugops was discovered in Nigeria at the beginning of the 20th century and has helped paleontologists understand more about the evolution of this type of dinosaur. The only fossil discovery to date is a skull. From the size of the skull, scientists estimate the Rugops grew to be 20 feet long. Unusual holes and pits in the skull could mean the Rugops had armored skin. It lived in the Middle Cretaceous period, about 100 - 95 million years ago. This beautifully sculpted, collectible figure from our Prehistoric Life Collection measures 5.1''L x 2.6''H. Each figure in our Prehistoric Life Collection has been approved by archeologist Anthony Beeson, a well-respected expert in paleoimagery. All CollectA models are individually hand crafted to the highest standards and made with the finest and safest phthalate-free, lead-free materials. Create a natural world in miniature with high quality toy replicas from CollectA. Our mission is to educate collectors and to provide the greatest opportunity for creative play.
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Foundations of Fully Dynamic Group Signatures
Bootle, J; Cerulli, A; Chaidos, P; Ghadafi, E; Groth, J; (2016) Foundations of Fully Dynamic Group Signatures. In: Manulis, M and Sadeghi, AR and Schneider, S, (eds.) ACNS 2016: Applied Cryptography and Network Security. (pp. pp. 117-136). Springer International Publishing AG
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Group signatures are a central cryptographic primitive that has received a considerable amount of attention from the cryptographic community. They allow members of a group to anonymously sign on behalf of the group. Membership is overseen by a designated group manager. There is also a tracing authority that can revoke anonymity by revealing the identity of the signer if and when needed, to enforce accountability and deter abuse. For the primitive to be applicable in practice, it needs to support fully dynamic groups, i.e. users can join and leave at any time. In this work we take a close look at existing security definitions for fully dynamic group signatures. We identify a number of shortcomings in existing security definitions and fill the gap by providing a formal rigorous security model for the primitive. Our model is general and is not tailored towards a specific design paradigm and can therefore, as we show, be used to argue about the security of different existing constructions following different design paradigms. Our definitions are stringent and when possible incorporate protection against maliciously chosen keys. In the process, we identify a subtle issue inherent to one design paradigm, where new members might try to implicate older ones by means of back-dated signatures. This is not captured by existing models. We propose some inexpensive fixes for some existing constructions to avoid the issue.
14th International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security (ACNS)
19 June 2016 - 22 June 2016
10.1007/978-3-319-39555-5_7
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39555-5_7
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016. The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39555-5_7
Science & Technology, Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Science, Theory & Methods, Computer Science, Group signatures, Security definitions, VERIFIER-LOCAL REVOCATION, SIZE GROUP SIGNATURES, BILINEAR MAPS, BACKWARD UNLINKABILITY, ANONYMOUS CREDENTIALS, EFFICIENT REVOCATION, RANDOM ORACLES, SCHEMES, ACCUMULATORS, PAIRINGS
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Abstract: Real-time decision-making procedures in general require continuous acquisition of information from the environment. In this talk, we revisit one of the most fundamental questions in real-time decision-making theory: what is the minimal information acquisition rate to achieve sequential decision-making with desired accuracy? We tackle this question using basic tools from control theory, information theory, and convex optimization theory. Specifically, we consider a Linear-Quadratic-Gaussian (LQG) control problem where Massey's directed information from the state sequence to the control sequence is taken into account. We show that the most “information-frugal” decision-making policy achieving desired LQG control performance admits an attractive three-stage separation structure comprised of (1) an additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel, (2) Kalman filter, and (3) a certainty equivalence controller. We also show that an optimal policy can be synthesized using a numerically efficient algorithm based on semidefinite programming (SDP).
Short Bio: Takashi Tanaka received his B.S. degree from Tokyo University in 2006, M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2009 and 2012, all in Aerospace Engineering. Currently, he is a postdoctoral associate at the Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research interests are in the joint area of control, optimization, game theory and information theory.
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National Plug-In Day Gives Public Chance to Experience An Electric Car World
By EV World Editorial Staff
September 28-29 are 'National Plug In Day' across America with some 50 communities planning to showcase the latest in electric vehicle technology. Find out if your community plans to participate.
Call them EVangelists, call them advocates, you can even call them 'EV nuts', but don't ever question their passion for the technology that has freed them from our mutual "addiction" - a previous US President's word, not ours - to petroleum and the multiple ills it brings: pollution, oppression, poverty and war, as well as benefits.
Once a year for the last three years, Plug In America, a California-based advocacy group founded by some of the people featured in Chris Paine's incredibly popular documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car?, along with the Sierra Club and the Electric Auto Association, have organized a growing series of events to raise public awareness of EV technology.
This year, with the sponsorship of Nissan and SchneiderEV, the electric charging station manufacturer, National Plug In Day will see events held in some 50 U.S. cities. Scheduled for this weekend, September 28-29, local organizers will host electric car Ride&Drive opportunities - including in some locations the Tesla Model S - electric car parades, demonstrations and EV tailgate parties.
Besides giving the public a closer look at EVs, National Plug In Day also serves as a vehicle to raise national awareness through the numerous news reports that get written about it, like this one. A good example is the story being carried by the Chicago Tribune, entitled, "6 reasons to celebrate National Plug-In Day." And what are the reasons they list? Here they are:
• A fast charge infrastructure - including Tesla's proprietary Supercharger network - is be deployed nationally.
• The cost of producing an electric car, as well as operating them continues to drop ever close to the point where they are now competitive, over their comparative lifecycles, to their gasoline equivalents.
• The number of available models and options are exploding with as many as 20 new models slated for release in 2014. Volkswagen Group is talking about 40 models by 2017 alone.
• Electric car rental fleets are expanding from the smart electric car-based Car2Go system in San Diego to various carshare systems to the inclusion of electric cars into major rental car fleets like Hertz and Enterprise.
• Electric car sales - both all-electric and electric hybrids - are booming with GM and Nissan recording record sales, the latter announcing just today that it has now sold accumulatively more than 35,000 LEAF electric cars in the United States since the official launch in late 2010.
• When you think of electric car sales by megacity region, Los Angeles or San Francisco are usually first to come to mind, but in fact, the number one city for Nissan LEAF sales in August was Atlanta, Georgia, indicating EVs are growing in popularity outside their early launch markets.
From mainstream news organizations, to the Huffington Post, to Slate, the message is getting out: electric cars are real, they work, and they are definitely here to stay.
PIA features an interactive map on its website pinpointing the locations of the various cities holding EVents, including two in Hawaii, the one state in the Union that probably has the highest per capita concentration of electric cars in the nation. Outside the United States, the Dutch city of Amsterdam is planning to participate with an EV Challenge.
Of course, the industry and the movement still has a lot of growing to do. There are plenty of cities yet to be added to the list just in the United States, including EV World's hometown of Omaha. We will know that EVs have truly arrived when National Plug In Day becomes World Plug In Day. At the pace of adoption, we could see that happening easily sometime in the next decade, if not sooner.
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Il Lombardia, 241KM, 13th October (WT)
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Flamin wrote: Obviously I'm not going to complain when the top favourites attack with 50k to go, but I really didn't see the 'great race' that many on here saw. From the moment Pinot and Nibali rode away, the race was already over and it would be a contest between them. Sure, Roglic and Bernal came back in the descent, but they were dropped uphill so the same was going to happen again on Civiglio. Furthermore, the chasing group's action was lame (from spectator view) though textbook stuff from riders who have been outclassed earlier on the day.
Not that exciting imo.
I think it was as good as you get on a 100% asphalt race but I don't think it was close to being as exciting as the cobbled classics usually are.
The follower group was unluckily constellated, though. Astana and Mitchelton-Scott were the only teams with more than one rider but the four riders from those teams were the four weakest riders in the group, so Martínez was never going to get any help.
tobydawq
tobydawq wrote: it helps the race that riders of the calibre of Oliver Zaugg don't win anymore.
This *100
kingjr
If they wait until the Civiglio I think the race ends up having the same result, except that Bernal and Roglic probably finish somewhere else.
Zaugg wasn't weak that day, though. He was one of the strongest, which is what made that result bizarre.
GuyIncognito
Red Rick wrote: If they wait until the Civiglio I think the race ends up having the same result, except that Bernal and Roglic probably finish somewhere else.
Depends how they raced the sormano.
Kwibus
GuyIncognito wrote: Zaugg wasn't weak that day, though. He was one of the strongest, which is what made that result bizarre.
Yea, and he was strong in 12 as well. 11 had weird monument winners excluding Gilbert.
SHAD0W93
SHAD0W93 wrote:
But still, that win was Zaugg's only single one ever as a professional. Yesterday, I went through the current riders who have only one win to see if anyone was close to having as peculiar a palmares as did Zaugg. Tiesj Benoot won with his Strade Bianche in front of George Bennett and Brice Feillu. However, none of their victories are close to matching Zaugg's.
But I agree, Zaugg didn't gain that win through pure luck. It was well-earned. Still, all the riders who were remotely close to the front today were well-established.
Honestly I don't know if it tells more of a change of the race than it confirms the fact that Zaugg had a freakish day seven years ago.
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Yeah. San Remo for Mr. Ate all the pies, Flanders to a major outsider, Roubaix to the BOTD and Lombardia to Zaugg.
Even Gilbert survived the longer climbs of Liege for the only time in his life...well except 2009 when he was in the winning move with Andy Schleck and decided to stop and wait for the chasers because he thought the move was doomed. That was dumb.
tobydawq wrote:
Honestly I don't know if it tells more of a change of the race than it confirms the fact thar Zaugg had a freakish day seven years ago.
I haven't watched that race in forever, but I remember discussing it that week and the prevailing opinion was that h had been the strongest. The only theory anyone could offer was that maybe everyone else was tired.
Alexandre B. wrote: Update.
I don't get it. Is there supposed to be a picture in your post?
edit: nevermind, i see the avatar now
well, if Woods had worked for Uran (or the other way around - but I'd think Uran should be the captain for Lombardia), there still would have been quite a good chance to bring it back together
Nice .
SOLO LA VITTORIA È BELLA
search wrote:
Perhaps there would have been, theoretically speaking. However, I am yet to see a big classic where three of the biggest five pre-race favourites get away in a break with which they are mutually content and then blow it because a team that has more than one outsider manages to organise a chase where they sacrifice a rider that pre-race had been promised a free role.
It was never happening that Martínez would get help from either Urán or Woods and when it emerged that Woods had had a mechanical on the final descent, even I didn't know who of those two should have been ordered to domestique for the other. With the blessing of hindsight.
Re: Il Lombardia, 241KM, 13th October (WT)
So now that lombardia is over it's time to say good night. Wake me up in march
Gigs_98
Gigs_98 wrote: So now that lombardia is over it's time to say good night. Wake me up in march
Wanna skip the opening weekend next year?
Zaugg was indeed the strongest when he won, so it was just a question of a sudden weird superform from a otherwise mediocre rider, and not about a random race. As I recall it at the time he was struggling for a contract for the next year when he won, so he must have been extremely motivated that week to finish his season well, and I think that 1 week of Italian races, highligted by the Lombardia win, did indeed prolongue his career by 5 years.
MADRAZO
Zaugg is the most inexplicable winner of a really major one day race in decades, precisely because he won through strength rather than extreme luck. Sometimes weird things happen because of tactical screw ups in classics, but some random nobody killing everyone really doesn’t very often. He was the best rider in a big race precisely once in his career but he really made it count.
Zinoviev Letter
Lombardia is such a depressing race. I couldn't care less for track cycling, I don't care about Turkey and China and the likes and I occasionally watch cross if I dont have anything to do at all. Then comes a bad race like TDU around and I watch it as its il Giro until I realize it sucks balls as well. Then comes February and proper racing starts again, thats 4 months, 1/3 of the year!
Guess I'll have to watch a bit of basketball and biathlon
"Es el mejor con y sin" - someone very bright on Valverde.
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Valv.Piti wrote: Lombardia is such a depressing race. I couldn't care less for track cycling, I don't care about Turkey and China and the likes and I occasionally watch cross if I dont have anything to do at all. Then comes a bad race like TDU around and I watch it as its il Giro until I realize it sucks balls as well. Then comes February and proper racing starts again, thats 4 months, 1/3 of the year!
European Cup rugby started this weekend, and there'll be international rugby throughout November.
Basketball? Don't do that to yourself.
I thought it was a good race, but yes, it's frustrating that the chase group couldn't put in any sort of coordinated effort between them. You'd think at least once Valverde got dropped, a few of the others would realise that they wouldn't just be towing him to the line, and working with Martin might actually make sense.
And yeah, there was Izagirre and Pozzo in the group, marking the chases, but c'mon. Who's ever lost a race by towing Pozzovivo to the line?
Oh please ! Don't start bashing the TDU until January otherwise I will have to get myself some happy pills..........
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Business & Economy Property Housing needs of Singaporeans will be safeguarded assures Minister Wong
Housing needs of Singaporeans will be safeguarded assures Minister Wong
Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong assured Singaporeans that the Government is committed to safeguard their housing needs across different life stages. He was answering a parliamentary question on the various new initiatives on public housing – whether the Ministry can clarify what Housing & Development Board (HDB) flat owners at different life stages should do to ensure that they will have a home for life and also an adequate nest-egg for retirement.
In responding to the question, Mr Wong said on Sep 10 that the Government has put in place strong support for Singaporeans to meet their housing needs across different life stages.
“We are committed to helping young Singaporeans own their homes, just like previous generations of Singaporeans.,” Mr Wong said; adding: “We will ensure HDB flats are kept affordable for first-timers, by selling them at subsidised prices and providing generous housing grants. In this way, Singaporeans will continue to have a tangible stake in the nation’s progress, and their housing asset will appreciate as the economy grows.”
Mr Wong pointed out that with evolving life circumstances which comes with changing housing needs, some families may subsequently choose to move to a larger flat, or near their parents or children for mutual care and support.
“They should be in a good position to do so, as they would have enjoyed some appreciation from their first flat. We also have schemes to help them live near their parents or married children, such as the Proximity Housing Grant, which was enhanced earlier this year,” he said.
He clarified that for seniors, not only were their housing needs were taken care of by the Government, but that the Government will also give them options to unlock the value of their flats.
“For seniors, the HDB flat provides a nest-egg for retirement. The Government is committed to providing home owners with many options to unlock the value of the flats for their retirement needs. For example, seniors can rent out a spare bedroom or right-size to a smaller flat and apply for the Silver Housing Bonus. They can also sell part of their lease to HDB under the Lease Buyback Scheme (LBS). We recently announced the extension of LBS to 5-room and larger flats so that more Singaporeans can benefit from the scheme.”
On Aug 20, Mr Wong announced that the Government’s Lease Buyback Scheme will be extended to all HDB flats, including 5-room and larger flats. Writing in his blog, the Minister said that the Lease Buyback Scheme “is a good scheme but it only applies to those living in 4-room or smaller HDB flats” at the moment.
Mr Wong said then: “The original thinking was that it would make more sense for those living in bigger flats to right-size. But there are seniors who prefer to age in place. Some also have grandchildren who come over to visit regularly, and would like a bigger space for the extended family.”
Adding: “After considering the matter carefully, I have decided to extend the LBS to all HDB flats, including 5-room and larger flats. This will enable many more Singaporeans to benefit from the scheme.”
Lease Buyback Scheme to be extended to all HDB flats – including 5-room and larger flats
Mr Wong said the Government upgrading programmes will on top of providing for Singaporeans’ housing needs, would also help to maintain the value of the HDB flats, and ensure they remain safe and liveable through their lifespan. It was recently announced that the HDB will implement the Home Improvement Programme for the next batch of flats built between 1987 and 1997; and will undertake a second round of HIP upgrading for HDB flats when they are about 60 to 70 years old.
In promising to keep the Housing & Development Board (HDB) in good condition, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in his National Day Rally Speech that his Government would be extending Home Improvement Programme (HIP) to include flats built up to 1997. With the extension to the Home Improvement Programme, about 230,000 more HDB households will benefit from the HIP.
Introduced in 2007, the Home Improvement Programme was offered to HDB flats built up to 1986 that had not undergone the previous Main Upgrading Programme (MUP). There are about 320,000 flats eligible for the HIP under this 1986 age-band. The HIP focuses on improvements within the flat and helps flat owners address common maintenance problems related to ageing flats in a systematic and comprehensive manner. There are two main components of work under the HIP – Essential and Optional.
Home Improvement Programme to be expanded to benefit 230,000 more HDB owners
Mr Wong said in his parliamentary answer: “The Government has announced ambitious housing plans for the next few decades. Singaporeans can do their part too, by planning ahead and making informed housing choices. Working together, we can continue to strengthen public housing and home ownership for current and future generations of Singaporeans.”
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Heiress pleads guilty in NXIVM sex slave case
Tom Hays, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) -- An heiress pleaded guilty on Friday in a sensational case accusing a cult-like upstate New York group of creating a secret harem of sex slaves for the group's self-anointed spiritual leader.
Clare Bronfman admitted in her plea in federal court in Brooklyn that she harbored someone who was living in the U.S. illegally for unpaid "labor and services" and that she committed credit card fraud on behalf of Keith Raniere, the lead of a group called NXIVM.
Bronfman - the 40-year-old daughter of the late billionaire philanthropist and former Seagram chairman Edgar Bronfman Sr. - told the judge that she had wanted to help people through NXIVM but ended up dishonoring her family.
"Your honor, I was afforded a great gift by my grandfather and father," Bronfman said. "With the gift, comes immense privilege and more importantly, tremendous responsibility. It does not come with an ability to break the law."
She added: "For this, I am truly sorry."
As part of a plea agreement, Bronfman agreed to forfeit $6 million from a fortune prosecutors say is worth $200 million. She faces more than two years in prison at sentencing on July 25.
The plea means Bronfman will avoid going to trial early next month with Raniere, who's facing conspiracy charges alleging that his inner circle of loyalists created a secret society of women who were forced to have unwanted sex with him. Prosecutors say some of the women were branded with his initials as part of their initiation.
An accountant for the group, Kathy Russell, also pleaded guilty on Friday to a fraud charge. She joined three other NXIVM insiders besides Bronfman who have also pleaded guilty.
Among those defendants is Allison Mack , the TV actress best known for her role as a young Superman's close friend on the series "Smallville."
Bronfman had long been affiliated with NXIVM, giving away tens of million of dollars to bankroll Raniere and his program of intense self-improvement classes. She also paid for lawyers to defend the group against a lawsuit brought by its critics.
With the two guilty pleas on Friday, Raniere will face a jury by himself. Defense attorneys have insisted any relationship between their client and the alleged victims, including women expected to testify against him at trial, was consensual.
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Almost everything you think and do is against your best interest and you don’t even realize it. It’s planned that way.
The state seeks absolute control of your mind, body and spirit. Can the state succeed? It has, but only a precious few ever know.
Your mind and your thoughts are not your own. Almost every thought you have channels you toward the state.
By the time a child grows up and goes through the public (non)education system, he or she has no thoughts of his or her own.
By the time that person is finished with college, the system has sealed his or her thought processes so that nothing is questioned. The imperative to inquire beyond what comes from the propaganda media and our leaders is gone.
Our minds are so smug in darkness and organized confusion that we are complete automatons.
Our ego, our individuality, is completely excised and we are completely transferred into the state organism and group thought. Any deviation from the system by anyone is met with hostility by friends and neighbors.
By this we become locked into a system based only on conventional wisdom. Conventional wisdom is what everybody knows. It is the court history (faux history) we receive in school and through the controlled media, repeated ad nauseum.
Conventional wisdom is based on confusion and disinformation. It has a crowding-out effect in our thought processes that stifles inquiry.
In other words, conventional wisdom programs us to reject any information or thought not in harmony with our preconditioning and experience. It is called cognitive dissonance.
The more one is formally educated, the more he/she is locked into the system mindset. (Why do you think there is such a push for everyone to receive a college education whether a person is so inclined or not?)
I myself went through four years of college, worked on a master’s degree, and attended law school. What a pity! It took valuable time and money for me to pay for the brainwash. It took years to get over it.
I had to completely erase this education foolishness before I could begin to have half sense. My inquiring attitude and much, much reading helped me escape the programmed maze that entrapped me. The many conflicts and confusion was emotionally and financially costly.
Not even your body is your own.
A brand new baby gets vaccinations before it leaves the hospital and the parents are glad. They don’t question what’s in the vaccines or what they’re for.
There’s even now a push to begin vaccinating babies in the womb. As it is, the state begins to seize an infant’s body the first day of its life. It is being prepared for death the day it is born.
Then as many as 50 more vaccinations come before the end of high school. All is done in the name of health and for the good of society. It’s all for profit of the giant pharmaceuticals enforced by the political system. The parents believe that it’s good.
There are many knowledgeable people who are against compulsory vaccinations simply because it is a violation of medical freedom. But the problem goes much deeper. It is at the heart of the survival of the system.
Then there is an organized system of sickness called healthcare. This system must have an endless supply of bodies — yours.
Thousands of tests, biopsies, sonograms, catheterizations, etc., etc., leading to making huge profits through drugs, surgery, radiation, etc., leading to the general demise of the natural immune system guaranteeing sickness and death — yours.
Individual responsibility for one’s own health in America is unthinkable and almost nonexistent. It was so planned. They need and want your body. It is huge profits for the system.
Beyond that, vaccines and the sickness care system are about a population control system based on the cold reality of the survival of the money (credit) creation monopoly that rules the world. Consumers will and must die.
The push for universal vaccinations is not ideological fantasy. It is cold-blooded conspiracy to control population. California has mandatory vaccination and has eliminated both the religious and philosophical exemption. As California goes, so goes the nation.
When you understand the money system you will know for certain why population control has now changed from an urgency to a priority of the establishment.
Those of you new to Personal Liberty® and reading some of these things for the first time may be shocked and asking, “What do vaccines, healthcare, the money system and population control have in common?”
In a few words, money creation (money creation is credit creation) is the exclusive monopoly of the central bank. In the U.S., this is the Federal Reserve and Federal Reserve banks.
All wealth flows to the creators of credit. But a credit creation monetary system cannot exist without regulation. Regulation is absolutely essential in all areas of life. In America, do we have regulation? In spades.
Specific for this discussion is the subject of population regulation or population control. A credit-based monetary system will break down if it gets more consumers than producers.
As our population gets older and “top heavy,” consumption exceeds production and, through welfare and social security payments, wealth reverses from the money (credit) creators to the consumers or non-producers. This cannot be allowed over time.
Therefore ways — benevolent ways of course, as they cannot just vaporize you when you reach a certain age, a la “Logan’s Run” — must be found to get us to expire when we retire.
We have many population control mechanisms in place, including mass medication with drugs and fluoride in our drinking water.
And one of the most sinister and disguised population controls in place is mass inoculations and vaccinations. When our children are vaccinated, there is a certain percentage who die as a result, and many are disabled in various ways for life.
However, the most insidious part of it is the development of degenerative diseases much later in life, say about in the 50s and early 60s, at about retirement age.
Human liberty and personal survival in our time must originate in truth no matter how incredible and shocking to our conditioned minds.
Governments control the public mind with disinformation and confusion. No modern government could exist for 24 hours if it told the people the truth.
Of course, the establishment news will label these truths as “fake news.” Most of the readers — due to cognitive dissonance — will label this as “conspiracy theory.”
Both are code words designed to make you and keep you as slaves to “The System.”
By Bob Livingston, Personal Liberty
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Re-Visiting Fifty Shades of Grey
NEW YORK–Young adult women who watched the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey” found the relationship between the characters Christian and Anastasia somewhat exciting and romantic, but also expressed grave concerns about Christian’s abusive behaviour, shows a new research.
The hit movie, based on E.L. James’ best selling novel, depicts the seduction of Anastasia, a college student, by Christian, a rich businessman.
According to researchers, women viewers aged 18-24 – a prime period for exploring love and sexuality – were able to recognise a harmful relationship marked by controlling and manipulative behaviour, stalking and emotional and sexual abuse.
“The encouraging news is that these young women are identifying aspects of an unhealthy relationship between Christian and Anastasia,” said study lead author Amy Bonomi from Michigan State University in the US.
“They were keenly aware of the different aspects of abuse in the relationship and told us in great detail the danger the abuse poses for Anastasia,” Bonomi noted.
For the study, nearly 35 college-aged women participated in groups immediately after watching “Fifty Shades”.
The study found that while some participants were able to identify Christian’s abuse of Anastasia, they were also sympathetic and rationalised his behaviour as a part of his personality, affluence and his own sexual abuse as a child.
The study appeared in the Journal of Women’s Health.
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SJSU Home>Info.sjsu.edu>SJSU Catalog>Fall 2019 - Policies and Procedures>Undergraduate Information and Requirements>Grade Appeals and Grade Assignments
Grade Appeals and Grade Assignments
University Policy S14-3
Assignment of Grades and Provisions for Appeals
The following principles support the minimum standards governing the assignment of grades and provisions for appeals (per CSU Executive Order 1037):
A. Faculty have the sole right and responsibility to provide careful evaluation and timely assignment of appropriate grades.
B. There is a presumption that grades assigned are correct. It is the responsibility of anyone appealing an assigned grade to demonstrate otherwise.
C. In the absence of compelling reasons, such as instructor or clerical error, prejudice or capriciousness, the grade assigned by the instructor of record is to be considered final.
D. Process for student appeal
Students who believe that an appropriate grade has not been assigned should first seek to resolve the matter informally with the instructor of record (per Change of Grade section).
If the matter cannot be resolved informally, the student may pursue a grade appeal and present his or her case to the Student Fairness Committee (according to University Policy S14-3, Student Fairness Dispute Resolution), have it reviewed and, where justified, receive a grade correction.
E. If the instructor of record does not assign a grade, or if he or she does not change an assigned grade when the necessity to do so has been established by appropriate campus procedures, it is the responsibility of other qualified faculty as determined by the appropriate campus entity. "Qualified faculty" means one or more persons with academic training comparable to the instructor of record who are presently on the faculty at that campus.
F. SJSU shall maintain and implement existing policy and procedures covering the assignment of grades and grade appeals that include the following provisions:
The time and manner of reporting course grades including provisions for assuring that such grades have been assigned by the instructor of record.
Circumstances under which the instructor of record may change a grade once assigned, and procedures for making such changes.
A means for preliminary review of potential appeals that may resolve differences before initiation of formal proceedings.
Grounds for which a grade appeal is permitted.
One or more committees for hearing grade appeals that shall provide safeguards to assure due process for both student and instructor. Such committees shall include student membership. Student members shall not participate in assignment of grades.
Procedures whereby grades are assigned by other qualified faculty in circumstances where the instructor of record does not do so, including those instances where a grade change is recommended by a grade appeals committee and the instructor of record does not carry out that recommendation.
Specification of time limits for completion of various steps in the appeal process and of the time period during which an appeal may be brought.
Description of the extent of the authority of appeal committee(s), including provisions that clearly limit grade changes to instances where there is a finding that the grade was improperly assigned.
Limitation of committee authority to actions that are consistent with other campus and system policy.
A statement that there is a presumption that grades assigned are correct. Thus, the burden of proof rests with the individual who is appealing.
Procedures for dealing with allegations of improper procedure.
Assignment of authority to revise policies and procedures for grade appeals to the campus Academic Senate. The campus president is responsible for ensuring that such revisions conform to the principles and provisions of this executive order.
Provision for annual reporting to the President and Academic Senate on the number and disposition of cases heard.
Change of Grade (Not Resulting from a Grade Appeal)
A. The basic principle underlying changes of grade is that all students be treated fairly and be given equal opportunities to demonstrate their academic learning and earn course grades representing that learning. Application of this criterion precludes the assignment of extra credit unless such assignments were made known and available to all students in the class. It further precludes rejudgment, afterthought, or reconsideration of an individual's graded work unless such opportunity for change of grade is made equally available to all students in the class.
B. Unless a rejudgment, afterthought, or reconsideration is applied fairly and equally for all students in a class, a change of grade request may be submitted only when there is an error in grading an assignment or course component, or in the case of a clerical, computational, transcriptional, or other administrative error. The specific nature of the error shall be recorded on the form requesting the change of grade. Once approved, the original grade will be removed from the transcript and the new (changed) grade will replace it.
C. A change of grade request must be submitted by the department office directly to the Office of the Registrar in a timely fashion. Normally, such requests must be received by the drop deadline of the following Spring or Fall semester and will require the signatures of the instructor and the department chair. Further extension of this deadline will be considered only when there is documentation of the student's attempt(s) to contact both the instructor and the department chair, and the late submission of the change of grade form is clearly beyond the student's control.
D. A change of grade request received after the drop deadline of the following Spring or Fall semester and within one calendar year after the posting of the grade requires the signature of the appropriate college Associate Dean in addition to those of the instructor and the department chair.
E. A change of grade request received more than one year after the posting of the grade will require, additionally, the approval of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies or Graduate Studies, as appropriate.
F. If a request for a change of grade is approved by the instructor but denied at a subsequent level of review, a written explanation for the denial shall be provided to the student, the faculty member, and the department chair.
Integrity of the Academic Record
A. All grades reported at the end of each semester are final, unless changes have been made according to the provisions given above, or those of University Policy F08-2. Students are responsible for reviewing their grades for accuracy before the beginning of the subsequent term. They are also responsible for verifying their transcripts for changes, e.g., from grade forgiveness, withdrawals, clearance of Incomplete grades, or clearance of Report Delayed (RD) grades.
B. A student who believes he or she has received a grade in error should contact the instructor to verify and, if appropriate, correct the grade. If an instructor is unavailable or absent during the subsequent semester, the student should promptly consult with the department chair about the grade in question. If the department chair is unable to contact the instructor, he or she shall notify the Associate Dean of the College in writing, requesting that an extension of the grade correction deadline be granted. The Associate Dean will then contact the Office of the Registrar if the request for an extension is deemed valid.
C. After a degree has been posted, no further adjustments can be made on the record except under extraordinary circumstances as determined by Undergraduate Studies or Graduate Studies.
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Harvest Dreams :: Others :: Creative RP Share
Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up)
afsangel
Roleplay Name : Kazumi Martin
Awards :
Subject: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:25 pm
A treasure...
A legend....
A race against time.
According to legend, there was once seven mermaids, one for each sea. They each guarded a sacred treasure that they had to protect. When these treasures were brought together, they became an item powerful enough that whoever wielded it would gain power over all the seven seas. Hearing of this legend, seven notorious pirates went on a long journey to search for the lost treasures. When they were unsuccessful, they passed the task onto the next in line to be captain. And so it went for many years.
Now, all seven treasure have been found, but there's a few problems. Each captain only has one treasure, and in order to gain the sacred item that rules the seas, all seven treasures must be brought together. Plus, the government also has their eyes on the treasure, and also wish to arrest the pirates. So with the army on your feet, and six more items to steal, which pirate will reign victorious?
So here's the dealio, you can either be a pirate or a soldier. Each pirate ship should have at least five members on the ship.
-Captain
-First Mate
-Navigator
-Doctor
-Cook
-Lookout
-Weapon's specialist
There will be seven Captains--one for each of the seven seas.
· Red Sea
· Indian Ocean
· Persian Gulf
· China Sea
· Pacific Ocean
· Atlantic Ocean
The main geners of this are action, adventure, and fantasy. I will allow romance, but give it some time, and check with the person first before you start up a relationship with someone. Also, if you want to start out with one character being in love with or having a close relationship with another character, that's fine too. But remember, ask the person first. Also, please keep it PG.
Anyone came be captain. It's first come, first serve.
If you are a soldier, not only are you out to capture the treasure for yourselves, but you're also to arrest any pirates you encounter. If you wish to be a high rank, say lutenit or something, please PM me about it :-D
Here comes the fun part. RULES!
1. when rping, posts must at least a paragraph. This does not include pressing "Enter" like so,
"Hi!" I said
"What's up?" my friend responded.
"Eh, not much." I shrugged.
"Cooleo." I said doing a hair flip.
2. Be respectful of other people.
3. No godmoding (duh)
4. anything that was mentioned in the CREATIVE ROLEPLAY rules applies here.
5. Try and use good grammer and spelling
6. Try to make good qualitiy posts.
7. Anyone not following the rules will be banned from this rp.
8. If you haven't posted in a while, go back and read the other posts so we're all on the same page. It's fustrating, I know, but it will cause less confusion.
9. Try and post at least 1 or two times a week, that way you can avoide Herr Problem above.
10. pay attention to what other people say in their post, we don't need one person going, "Hey, let's go to Walmart to buy strawberries." and then another person suggesting something similar or just ignoring them completely. Respond to your fellow RPers.
11. HAVE FUN!
Captain- Mai Flower Goodman
First Mate- Isidore "Izzy" McKinnon
Navigator- Mayella "Ellie" Bradford
Doctor- Vincent Brooks
Cook- Graham York
Lookout- <this spot is open until Mimic confirms she wants her role or she replies to the role play>
Weapon's specialist-
Captain-
First Mate-
Navigator-
Doctor-
Cook-
Lookout-
The Scarlet (i.e The red sea)
Captain- Aileen rovid
The Indian
The Persian
The Asain (i.e The China)
Captain- Lei D. Fang
Navel Ships
The Marget
One or two officers-
The Free Mason
Captain- Kathereen Izabella Zarin
On-land Officers/ Soldiers:
Rowan Evermere--Nigul, Atlantis________________________________________________________
Civilians:
Adults-
Teens-
Rita Leslie
Blue Morgan
Jake Lavern
Children-
Isle of the Pacific:
Bozidara (BO zhee DAh rah)-Governemnt/Monarchy Country
Arevhad (ah rev HAD)- Major Farming Country. Mostly rural with a few towns here and there.
Mangeni (man GEH nee)- Major fishing Country. They are more involved in trade. More suburban.
Isle of the Persain:
Malchior (MAL kee or)-Gonvernment/Monarchy Country
Jessamine (JESS ah min)- Major mining counrty.
Nesrin (nehs REEN)- A peaceful, beautiful country.
Isle of the China:
Bang (bohng)-Government/Monarchy Country
Ju-long (joo-long)- Major manufacturing country. Also has many coal mines.
Mostly large cities.
Zhuo (choo o)- Major trading country out by the sea.
Isle of the Indian:
Aadishwara (the pronounciation was unavailable)- Government/Monarchy Country
Bibhas (pronounciation unavailable)- A poor farming country. Mostly fileld with slums.
Charu (CHAH ru)-A country near the ocean. Mostly into the smithery buisness.
Isle of the Atlantic:
Nigul (NEE gul)- Government/Monarchy Country
Reta (RAY tah)- A major Sea Port country. Mostly saburban.
Toomas (TO mas)- Farming Country.
Isle of the Red:
Axel (AHKS ale) -Government/Monarchy Country
Kalini (kah LEE nee)- Famous for their culture and food. Mix of Rural and saburban.
Soren (SOR en)- A country by the sea. Poorer then Kalini but still a major tourist industry.
These are the major continets and countries of the role play. To make things simple, each continet only has a few countries within them. The royal country where the monarchy or government is located. This is usually a smaller country. And two other countries that hold all the residents. These countries are wider and vaster. The countries are listed underneath the continets. The rest is just wide open sea and small islands.
Characters With Important roles:
Blue Morgan--A dissendent of one of the mermaids. She has the power to track down magical items. Currently in Atlantanian Government's custody.
Captain Robert "Johnson" Johnson--Former Captain of The Atlantic. He went missing while on one of his adventures and his whereabouts have been unknown since. He'll become very important later.
NPC's:
Government Officals
Bystanders
Do NOT overuse these. I'm allowing NPC's because they could be necessary from time to time. If you overuse them, I will give you a warning. If you continue doing it, you get the boot.
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Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:26 pm
Pirate Character Template
So if you want to be a pirate, here's how you should set up your character profile.
Name: (full name, please)
Age: (minimum age is 11.)
Appearance: (you can post a picture of what your character looks like)
Profession: (what do they do? Are they the captain? doctor? etc.)
Ship: (simply the name of the ship. This will tell us whose crew your on. For example, if you want to be on the crew for the Atlantic, the ship would be named after said sea. The Atlantic, or, The Indian. )
Country: (What country are you from? Also state you nationality. Idian, Persain, etc.)
Personality: (pros and cons!)
History: (just a brief bio. Make it as detailed as you like.)
Also, here are the treasures for each of the oceans.
· Red Sea-- Red Ruby Earrings
· Indian Ocean--Jasmine Flower
· Persian Gulf-- Golden Wedding Ring
· China Sea-- Porcelain Pot
· Pacific Ocean-- Pearl Necklace
· Atlantic Ocean-- Jade Sea Comb
Each item has an ability that only the captain is able to accesses. If the item is not present, the captain cannot perform the ability.
· Red Ruby Earrings-- change physical appearance of user
· Jasmine Flower-- invisibility
· Golden Wedding Ring-- lie detector
· Porcelain Pot-- clairvoyance
· Pearl Necklace-- breath underwater
· Jade Sea Comb-- hypnotism
Soldiers Template
Here is the template for the Soldiers.
Name: (Full name)
Age: (minimum is 17)
Appearance: (Once again, you may post a picture here or describe your character if you like,)
Rank: (what's your rank? Once again, if you want to be a higher rank PM me.)
Country: (What country are you from? Also state your nationality. Persian, Pasifican, etc.)
History: (a brief bio about your character. Once again, as detailed as you like, but don't skimp.)
Postion: (Are you on a ship or on land? If you are on a ship, please say which on and your role on that ship. If you are on land, Please say where you are stationed.)
Even though a navy has many sips, let's keep it to a minimum of three or five. Also, the navy ship doesn't require exactly the same things a pirate ship does. A navy ship would probably have the following:
One or two officers
Civilian Template
You don't have to be a pirate or a soldier. You can be a civilian if you so choose.
[spoiler]Name: (full name)
Age: (you can be any age)
Appearence: (Describe or post a pciture)
Country: (name both country and nationaloty)
Class: (what social class are you? Low class, Middle Class, or High class?)
Personalitiy: (pros and cons!)
Trade: (your job? Note: you do not have to have one depending on your age and class.)
History: (brief Bio. Or be as detaled as you want.)
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Name: Mai Flower Goodchild
Profession: Captain
Ship: The Atlantic
Country: Reta; Atlantian.
Pros: Mai is courageous, witty, and a good leader. She is very mature for her age. She takes her role as captain very seriously and does her best to take care of her crewmates. Mai is a pacifist, but will fight if she is forced to. Although she wishes to find the six pieces of treasure, finding Johnson is her main goal.
Cons: Even though she has a great sense of reasonability, Mai can still act immature at times. She is very stubborn and isn't very open to new suggestions. Mai is easily sidetracked. She can get so caught up in her goals that she will forget the needs and safety of others. She is also very blunt and frank with people. Though most of the time she has a cool head, Mai is sensitive about her age and height and often goes into rages of fury when she is teased about it. She also tends to be reckless and will put her life on the line to protect something she cares about, be it her crew, ship, treasure, or goals.
History: Once a dainty young noble, Mai grew up in Reta. Due to being blind, Mai was always told she was too weak to do things on her own, but she was still stubborn enough to keep trying anyway. When she was twelve, Mai had the pleasure of being kidnapped by a nutritious and hansom young Atlantic pirate named Johnson, who planned to hold the girl for ransom. However, Mai insisted that she go with him and after much whining, he reluctantly agreed. Johnson taught her everything he knew about the sea, fighting, and pirating. After Johnson disappeared, Mai took over as the ship's captain. She is determined to fulfill Johnson's dream and obtain all six of the other treasures while searching for her long lost friend. Because she is blind, Mai always carries a long wooden staff with her. However, this is merely her tool for combat. Mai is able to see using vibrations and sound.
Her item is the Jade Sea Comb, which allows her to hypotize people with her voice. Whoever is unlucky enough to hear her voice must do her bidding. to use the comb, so must place it in her hair.
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Roleplay Name : Genna Song
Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:56 pm
Name: Rita Leslie
(Ree-tuh Lez-lee)
-Short Brunette Hair
-A mixture of blue and purple eyes
Country: Mangeni; Pacific
Class: Low
Pros: Rita is fairly smart. She climbs buildings, very sneaky, and knows how to get her way. She can get away from people easily since she’s a fast runner.
Cons: She’s usually stubborn and determines to help her family and her siblings. She can’t trust people easily. She’s headstrong most of the times but she’s caring towards her family.
Trade: She doesn’t have a job. Although, she helps owners of shops around her town and they usually pay her for doing well. She gives the money to her family so they could buy food. Or she justs steals food.
History: Rita was born in a low-class family with a lot of other three siblings. She used to have a big brother who was the main person to get food for them, but he disappeared one day, out of the blue. He was a role-model towards Rita and dreams of seeing him again in the near future. If possible.
She isn’t afraid of pirates, she actually thinks they’re cool. Although her parents are terrified of them. She dreams of becoming one someday. But her family is in trouble so she can’t leave them alone.
RainbowMilly : That's a record. Most kids ever had was 69..
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2nd Character: Maris
Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Mon Oct 04, 2010 12:01 am
Name: Lei D. Fang
Ship: The Asian
Personality/Appearance:
Lei D. Fang, a seemingly ancient woman, is a wise, yet strange woman. Being a master in the art of fan battle arts, she carries a few small ones with her, each packing deadly blades around the larger part of the fan. Around the part that causes those fans to fold, she has dagger-like blades for a sneak attacks. Wearing a long, silk, green, flowing robe, that has little white clouds and golden trim, the fans hide nicely in her sleeves. Her hair is looped up in a traditional warrior woman costume.
As stated before, she's an extremely dainty woman. But this strict woman does not lack ferocity. Possessing much more speed than strength, one would think of this old woman as something like a mongoose. Her small frame does not yield her wisdom though. She speaks it to everyone, constantly flaunting her opponents with it. Lei Fang is an expert strategist.
Lei Fang is more of a quiet woman, depending heavily on more stronger, loyal recruits to keep the others in line. She can still fight, but with old fashioned boxing, she will be beaten quick. Unable to assert her dominance easily may keep her shadowed, but it doesn't stop her from at least trying. This woman is more of a headstrong pirate, leading her crew into many battles, with nearly impossible strategies for those who are inexperienced.
Lei Fang was born to a Kung Fu Master and teacher. Brought up from an early age, her mother kept her from associating with her father's kung fu business. This disappointed Lei Fang, as she wanted to learn how to fight. So instead, she secretly began to train under a Kung Fu Mistress, who taught her two stances, the Crane stance, and the Dragon stance. Training under her, Lei learned how to fight, and kept under her secret lessons for a while. One day, her parents found out. And her father, while slightly proud, disciplined his daughter, while her mother threw a fit. That night, Lei Fang ran away, and hid with her master. Years passed, the girl devoted to the arts. It was then that she was introduced with fans, and began to create her own style and stance, called the Mongoose stance, which enabled her to move quickly with little effort. Eventually, she was awarded with her black belt, and left.
Lei then became a pirate through a series of events. Walking onto their ship as a prisoner, the wise woman, who was now 26, awaited her sentence. When they released her, she whipped out her fans, and defeated a large number in a matter of minutes. Smirking, she confronted the Captain, executing him on the spot with a quick slice of her fan. This was when she took over the position as captain, and remains there today, looking through a Porcelain Pot, using her clairvoyance abilities.
Both accepted :-D
Roleplay Name : Aliegha Fraan
Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Mon Oct 04, 2010 8:53 pm
Name: Kathereen Izabella Zarin
Age: Twenty-Three
Appearance: Some of her distinct features are her curly bright orange hair, bright red lipstick, and big brown eyes. She also carries her trusty military baton that can cause some serious pain. It is always by her side.
Upbeat, Spunky, Determined, Protective, Leadership; she is a happy carefree woman who likes to have fun. She usually has a laid back personality and is not afraid to chide or swing around her baton (playfully) to anyone who disobeys her. When she has a goal in mind, she will do anything to achieve it. To her, her crew is like a family and will do everything she can to protect them from harm. At first she may not be much, but once her crew is in danger, her leadership skills are at its peak.
Persistent, Narcissistic, Childish, and Merciless; when she grabs a hold on something, she will not let go, she will continue to be persistent which leads to dire consequences and unwanted attention. She can be childish at wrong times and will get pouty when she doesn’t have it her way. Kathereen is a narcissist, who thinks is beautiful and the most perfect person in the world whenever she looks into a mirror. (Of course she is not.) When it comes to pirates she can be quite merciless and harm even pirates who are still children.
Rank: (Eh.. I don't get this part o.O; Is this where you put Captain?)
Country: Nesrin; Persian
History: Living in the most peaceful and beautiful country of Nesrin, they didn't have to worry about the ash filled skies of Jessamine. Her mother died while she was young but both her mother and father were officers in the Navy. Since he wasn’t home much she had to stay with the neighbors, but Kathereen still loved her father very much. Whenever he came back home, he would tell her the most amazing stories and bring back little souvenirs from the many Isles he visited. She looked up to him a lot, but she didn’t want to become a Navy Officer. When she grew up she wanted to become a teacher perhaps, or maybe the most famous merchant alive! Kathereen was still young and had a whole life ahead of her.
She was still a mere child at the age of 12 when she learned her father died while in battle. His body was cremated and placed in a grave where all the navy officers were held. The only momentum of him was his military baton. He lost his life an honorable death, but she couldn’t accept it. Her hatred towards pirates deepened and swore she would kill every pirate alive. Kathereen joined the navy and moved her way up the ranks to become a captain of the ship called, The Free Mason. A ship her father was on before.
Position: Captain; The Free Mason
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Your rank in the military. Pardon, but is that Lady Gaga? .....Katey Perry, perhaps?
Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:56 pm
x3 Found this on devi art one day;; I believe the model is Despina Tsilimigaki. Its based off a old movie called Alice in the Navy xD.
niceness. I still await sign ups :-D BTW, i'm not keen on military and navy ranks. I tried looking some up, but i'm not 100% sure of what they do or their position. ^^' Plus, there are many different ranks from many different countries en such.
Skittles taste rainbow
Roleplay Name : Molly Grey,
Elizabeth Sto
Name: Aileen rovid. (pronounced, Aylean ravid)
Appearance: http://illiweb.com/fa/pbucket.gif and after using the item o.o to change into a guy form https://2img.net/h/i319.photobucket.com/albums/mm460/VampireBloodrace1441/Anime%20Boy/Pirate.jpg?t=1247723731
Profession: Captain.
Ship: The Scarlet beauty
Country: Kalini, Red isle
Personality: A careing heart towards the young, a bit clumsy, a dirnker although shouldnt be allowed, daring, and an unforgiving heart to those who double cross her.
History: Aileen grew up a simple daughter to a rather famous chef. When she turned 15 her and her parents went out on a cruse to celibrate. That is when pirates attacked her and killed hr parents. They kidnapped Aileen and raised ehr fro one short year. After she turned sixteen she escaped the ship and sunk it with its men. She had set explosives down in the bottom of the ship and just befor she went to the main deck she fluung a lit match down there. She jumped off just befor it could get her. Ever since she has been sailing the seas on a ship that she bought after stealing the treasure rom the ship she sunk.
Her item is the red ruby earings. Theese allow her to change her physical appearance. She usaully turns into a guy form to sneak onto ships and steal from rich ladys.
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mk, the ship you're wanting is The Scarlet if you want to be captain. Also, you need to tell me what your item is and what it does. Otherwise, looks good.
Item? *is confused*
Did you read through everything at the top? The items are listed there.
mk like that?
looks good. Also, you don't have to include the picture of the guy she transforms into. The ruby earings can transform you into anyone. Plus, someone might want to use that picture ^^' I'm not sayin' you can't, but just throwin' that out there.
so when will the rp be open?
I think if I get two more characters in, i'll bring up the role play. I'm going to e-mail a friend and ask her if she'll join.
So you're waiting for more captains and other pirates?
CIVILIANS ARE AWESOME C:
Me: HIGH FIVE, RITA!
Rita: 8D -high fives-
Me: YEA!
Rita: Do I get paid for this?
Me: No
Rita: D8......-steals wallet-
Me: HEY! Give that back! D8
Ya, pretty much. There are a lot of positions to fill, so I might allow people to make two characters. But Iw ant more people to sign up first.
Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:27 pm
I AM NOW ALLOWING TWI CHARACTERS.
Subject: Re: Pirates of the seven seas (OCC and sign up) Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:26 pm
Name: Isidore "Izzy" McKinnon
Profession: First Mate
Country: Reta; Atlantic
+ Pros: With a "no nonsense" attitude, Isidore is very loyal to her crew alone. She's very level-headed and always able to think straight, even in the worst of situations, which makes her quite reliable as First Mate. She will do whatever she can to protect her crew, even if that means putting her own life in danger. She's a skilled fighter, keeping a trusty scimitar on her person at all times. Also worth mention, she's very skilled at theft - she's able to get what she wants through various means of robbery, and has seldom been caught. Determined, straight forward, and dedicated - these are her most notable characteristics.
- Cons: She's very suspicious of everyone who isn't part of her crew, often times making the accusation that innocent people are dangerous, which in itself is quite dangerous. She's also very cocky, believing that her crew mates are all by far superior to everyone else - this, of course, ties into her desire to pick petty arguments, which more often than not escalate to something big. She really needs to learn to keep her mouth shut. Another flaw is that she's terrible at remembering names. Even those in her own crew, she may be likely to forget their names often, even if she sees them every day.
History: Isidore has been a member of The Atlantic's crew for as long as she can remember - she has no memories of her family, nor does she remember ever living or growing up in Reta. However, Reta was the place that she always felt less eager to pillage and it's the only place she actually doesn't feel so uptight, so she's pretty much taken to calling it home.
She doesn't remember much about Johnson or Mai's kidnapping as she suffers from eclectic memory loss, but she's become quite dedicated to Mai as the captain. Izzy believes that if Johnson left the role of captain to her, then she must surely be worthy of the position. It's based on instinct that she's willing to throw her life away for Mai, if need be, and she doesn't really find anything strange about this.
As a side note, though it's never remembered by Izzy, she did grow up in Reta, but her parents were killed by pirates. She pretty much grew up raising herself in the streets, taking to stealing to get by, which is why she's so good at it in the current time. This is also why she grew so cautious of people as she grew up learning not to trust anyone.
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approved :-D
You might want to fix the picture up a bit though, just becuase of the amount of skin that's showing. All you really have to do is photoshop her pants higher. If you don't know how, you could ask someone who does like Kitty or me. Or anyone else who knows how that's willing to.
Also, I've decided to create a list of NPC's that are allowed. Only certain people will be able to control these NPCs.
NPCs:
shop keepers/random people/etc.
I might add more to this list later. If you have any suggestions, lemme know. Also, if there is a certain NPC you would like to have, PM me about it.
I am also going to create a list of characters that play vital roles in this role play. They could be NPC's or RPC's. More people may be added to the list as more people join.
To be honest, I don't have photoshop ^^;
As well, the way her pants and shirt are is because of the pose, I'd assume. But if it's still a problem and someone would like to fix it up, by all means go ahead! C:
Yes I know, I've seen the picture before. I can edit it for you if you like, then I'll Pm you the picture
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What is the West Nile virus?
The West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes. The West Nile virus can infect humans, birds, mosquitoes, horses, and some other mammals. Very rarely, the virus can spread in transfused blood, a transplanted organ, or through the placenta to a fetus.
West Nile virus occurs in mid- to late summer and early fall in mild zones. It can also occur year-round in southern climates. Most often, the West Nile virus causes no symptoms or a mild, flu-like illness. But the virus can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as:
Inflammation of the brain (encephalitis)
Inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis)
Inflammation of the brain and its surrounding membrane (meningoencephalitis)
What causes West Nile virus?
West Nile virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected female mosquito. The mosquitoes get the virus when they bite an infected bird. Crows and jays are the most common birds linked to the virus. But at least 110 other bird species also have the virus.
West Nile virus isn't spread between humans. But in a few cases it has spread through organ transplant. Health officials think the organ donor acquired the virus through a blood transfusion. All blood is screened for the virus. The risk for getting West Nile virus from blood is much lower than the risk of not having any procedure that would call for a blood transfusion.
What are the symptoms of West Nile virus?
Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms. They won't know they had the infection.
About 1 in 5 people who become infected will develop West Nile fever. This is a flu-like illness. These are the most common symptoms of West Nile fever:
Skin rash on trunk of body
The more severe form of the West Nile virus affects mostly older adults. It occurs when the virus crosses the blood-brain barrier and can cause:
High fever
Neck stiffness
A state of impaired consciousness, extreme lethargy, and reduced reactivity to outside stimuli (stupor)
These symptoms may look like other health problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Who is at risk for West Nile virus?
Certain things can increase the risk for getting West Nile virus. You are more likely to get the virus if you are exposed to mosquito bites during the summer months.
Most people who are infected have a minor illness and recover fully. But older people and those with weak immune systems are more likely to get a serious illness from the infection.
How is West Nile virus diagnosed?
Your healthcare provider will order a blood test to check for antibodies to the West Nile virus. He or she may also do a lumbar puncture to test cerebrospinal fluid for signs of infection.
How is West Nile virus treated?
There's no specific treatment for West Nile virus-related diseases. If a person gets the more severe form of the disease, West Nile encephalitis or meningitis, treatment may include intensive supportive therapy, such as:
Hospital stay
IV (intravenous) fluids
Breathing machine (ventilator)
Prevention of other infections such as pneumonia or urinary tract infections
What are possible complications of West Nile virus?
Usually, the West Nile virus causes no symptoms or only mild, flu-like symptoms. But the virus can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as
Can West Nile virus be prevented?
At this time, there's no vaccine available to prevent West Nile virus. The CDC recommends taking these steps to prevent mosquito bites and West Nile virus:
Use insect repellent containing DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) when you're outdoors. If you spray your clothing, there's no need to spray repellent containing DEET on the skin under your clothing.
When possible, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants treated with repellents containing permethrin or DEET since mosquitoes may bite through thin clothing. Don't directly apply repellents containing permethrin to exposed skin.
Consider staying indoors at dawn, dusk, and in the early evening. These are peak hours for mosquito bites, especially those mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus.
Limit the number of places for mosquitoes to lay their eggs by getting rid of standing water sources from around your home.
Mosquitoes are drawn to people’s skin odors and the carbon dioxide you breathe out. Many repellents contain a DEET, which repels the mosquito. Repellents work only at short distances from the treated surface, so mosquitoes may still be flying nearby. Always follow the directions on the insect repellent to determine how often you need to reapply repellent. To boost your protection from insect repellent, remember:
Sweating, or water may call for reapplication of the product.
If you aren't being bitten, you don't need to reapply repellent.
Use enough repellent to cover exposed skin or clothing. Don't apply repellent to skin that's under clothing. Heavy application isn't needed for protection.
Don't apply repellent to cuts, wounds, or irritated skin.
After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water.
Don't spray aerosol or pump products in enclosed areas.
Don't apply aerosol or pump products directly to your face. Spray your hands and then rub them carefully over the face, avoiding your eyes and mouth.
Repellents containing a higher concentration of active ingredient (such as DEET) provide longer-lasting protection. Read the directions to find out how long your product will last.
The American Academy of Pediatrics advises using care when putting insect repellent on children:
Use products with a low concentration of DEET, 30% or less, on children between ages 2 and 12. Some experts suggest that it's acceptable to apply repellent with low concentrations of DEET to infants older than age 2 months. For children younger than age 2, only one application per day of repellent containing DEET is recommended.
When using repellent on a child, apply it to your own hands and then rub them on your child.
Keep the repellant away from children's eyes and mouth and use the repellent sparingly around their ears.
Don't apply repellent to children's hands because children tend to put their hands in their mouths.
Don't allow a young child to apply his or her own insect repellent.
Keep repellents out of reach of children.
Don't apply repellent to skin under clothing. If repellent is applied to clothing, wash treated clothing before wearing again.
Always consult your healthcare provider for more information.
Most people infected with the West Nile virus will have no or only mild symptoms. But if any of the following serious symptoms develop, seek medical care right away:
Stiff neck
Key points about West Nile virus
Humans get West Nile from the bite of an infected mosquito.
Usually, the West Nile virus causes no symptoms or only mild, flu-like symptoms.
The virus can cause life-threatening illnesses, such as encephalitis, meningitis, or meningoencephalitis.
There is no vaccine available to prevent West Nile virus. So it is important to avoid mosquito bites.
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What is a phobia?
A phobia is an uncontrollable, irrational, and lasting fear of a certain object, situation, or activity. This fear can be so overwhelming that a person may go to great lengths to avoid the source of this fear. One response can be a panic attack. This is a sudden, intense fear that lasts for several minutes. It happens when there is no real danger.
Who is affected by phobias?
About 19 million Americans have one or more phobias that range from mild to severe. Phobias can happen in early childhood. But they are often first seen between ages 15 and 20. They affect both men and women equally. But men are more likely to seek treatment for phobias.
What causes phobias?
Research suggests that both genetic and environmental factors contribute to the start of phobias. Certain phobias have been linked to a very bad first encounter with the feared object or situation. Mental health experts don’t know if this first encounter is necessary or if phobias can simply occur in people who are likely to have them.
What are the main types of phobias?
What is specific phobia?
Specific phobia is an extreme fear of an object or situation that typically isn't harmful.
Examples may include a fear of:
Flying (fearing the plane will crash)
Dogs (fearing the dog will bite or attack)
Closed-in places (fear of being trapped)
Tunnels (fearing a collapse)
Heights (fear of falling)
What are the characteristics of specific phobia?
People with specific phobia know that their fear is extreme. But they can't overcome it. The problem is diagnosed only when the specific fear interferes with daily activities of school, work, or home life.
There is no known cause, although they seem to run in families. They are also found slightly more often in women. If the object of the fear is easy to avoid, people with phobias may not seek treatment. Sometimes, however, they may make important career or personal decisions to avoid a situation that includes the source of the phobia.
Treatment for specific phobia
When phobias interfere with a person's life, treatment can help. For specific phobias, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure treatment is advised. In exposure therapy, people are gradually exposed to what frightens them until the fear starts to fade. Relaxation and breathing exercises also help to ease symptoms.
What is social phobia?
Social phobia is an anxiety disorder in which a person has significant anxiety and discomfort related to a fear of being embarrassed, humiliated, or scorned by others in social or performance situations. Even when they manage to confront this fear, people with social phobia usually:
Feel very anxious before the event or outing
Feel intensely uncomfortable throughout the event or outing
Have lingering unpleasant feelings after the event or outing
Social phobia often happens with the following:
Dealing with authority figures
Eating in public
Using public restrooms
What are the characteristics of social phobia?
Although this disorder is often thought of as shyness, they are not the same. Shy people can be very uneasy around others, but they don't have the extreme anxiety in anticipating a social situation. Also, they don't necessarily avoid circumstances that make them feel self-conscious. In contrast, people with social phobia are not necessarily shy at all, but can be completely at ease with some people most of the time.
Most people with social phobia will try to avoid situations that cause distress.
Diagnosing social phobia
Social phobia is diagnosed when the fear or avoidance significantly interferes with normal, routines, or is excessively upsetting.
Social phobia disrupts normal life, interfering with career or social relationships. It often runs in families and may be happen along with depression or alcoholism. Social phobia often starts in early adolescence or even younger.
Treatment for social phobia
People with social phobia often find relief when treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy, medicine, or a mix of both.
What is agoraphobia?
Agoraphobia involves the fear of having a panic attack in a place or situation from which escape may be hard or embarrassing.
The anxiety of agoraphobia is so severe that panic attacks are not unusual. People with agoraphobia often try to avoid the location or cause of their fear. Agoraphobia involves fear of situations like the following:
Being alone outside his or her home
Being at home alone
Being in a crowd
Traveling in a vehicle
Being in an elevator or on a bridge
People with agoraphobia typically avoid crowded places like streets, crowded stores, churches, and theaters.
What are the characteristics of agoraphobia?
Most people with agoraphobia get it after first suffering a series of panic attacks. The attacks happen randomly and without warning, and make it impossible for a person to predict what will trigger the reaction. This unpredictability of the panic causes the person to anticipate future panic attacks and, eventually, fear any situation in which an attack may happen. As a result, they avoid going into any place or situation where previous panic attacks have happened.
People with the disorder often become so disabled that they literally feel they cannot leave their homes. Others who have agoraphobia, do go into potentially "phobic" situations, but only with great distress, or when accompanied by a trusted friend or family member.
People with agoraphobia may also have depression, fatigue, tension, alcohol or drug abuse problems, and obsessive disorders, making treatment crucial.
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Prevalence of Developmental Defects of Enamel and Dental Caries in 9-Year-Old Children of Areas With Different Levels of Fluoride, Fars Province, Iran
Aira Sabokseir 1 and Ali Golkari 1 , *
1 Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
* Corresponding author: Ali Golkari, Department of Dental Public Health, School of Dentistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9175607254, Fax: +98-71 36270325, E-mail: golkaria@sums.ac.ir
International Journal of School Health: January 01, 2017, 4 (1); e37181
DOI: 10.17795/intjsh-37181
To Cite: Sabokseir A, Golkari A. Prevalence of Developmental Defects of Enamel and Dental Caries in 9-Year-Old Children of Areas With Different Levels of Fluoride, Fars Province, Iran, Int J School Health. 2017 ; 4(1):e37181. doi: 10.17795/intjsh-37181.
Background: Developmental defects of enamel (DDEs) and dental caries are two prevalent dental conditions that may have major negative impacts on children’s quality of life. Fluoride, especially the level of fluoride in water, can influence the occurrence of both dental caries and DDEs. However, data on the extent of this influence on Iranian children has not been explored.
Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare DDEs and dental caries in three areas with different levels of fluoride in water among 9-year-old children of the Fars Province, Iran, in order to provide data for oral health preventive programs.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 9-year-old children residing in areas with high, optimal and low levels of fluoride in water of the Fars Province, Iran. Cases with DDE were diagnosed on the standardized one view photographs of the anterior teeth using the modified DDE index. DMFT index was used to evaluate dental caries. The prevalence of children with DDE and dental caries, the mean number of teeth with DDE, and mean DMFT were compared among the three areas by binary logistic and Poisson regressions after adjustment for sex. SPSS software version 22 was used to analyze the data. The significance level was set at α = 0.05.
Results: The overall prevalence of DDE was 59.9% with the mean number of teeth with DDE of 1.59 ± 1.97. The most prevalent type of DDE in all three areas was diffuse opacities (35.5%). The overall prevalence of children with dental caries in permanent teeth was 25.6% with the mean DMFT of 0.67 ± 1.187. The percentage of children with untreated caries in permanent dentition was 73.98%. It was found that 24.3% of permanent first molars were affected by caries. The higher level of fluoride was significantly associated with more DDEs and less DMFT.
Conclusions: When planning for oral health care services, it should be noticed that a considerable number of Iranian children in the Fars Province are affected by dental caries and DDEs, which their occurrences have been affected by the level of fluoride in water.
Keywords: Prevalence; Dental Caries; Dental Enamel; Child; Fluoride
Copyright © 2016, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits copy and redistribute the material just in noncommercial usages, provided the original work is properly cited.
Oral health is an important element of health. Oral diseases are serious public health problems and, despite direct effect on a small part of body, their consequences involve the entire body and may present serious impacts on a person’s life (1). Poor oral health can have detrimental effects on physical and psychological wellbeing (1). Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) and dental caries are two highly prevalent dental diseases that both have significant impacts on people’s life, especially children (1-3).
Tooth formation is a sensitive procedure and can be easily deteriorated or disturbed by genetic, systemic or local factors (4). This kind of disturbance may affect the shape, size or structure of a part or the entire tooth. If the enamel is involved and affected, the resulting abnormality can be seen on the surface of the tooth as a DDE. Developmental defects of enamel can be considered as permanent pathologic features affecting both primary and permanent dentition. DDEs could be quantitative (hypoplastic) or qualitative (hypomineralized/hypocalcified) (5). Developmental defects of enamel may be caused by either hereditary or acquired adverse conditions. The acquired causes of DDEs may be either local or systemic conditions that occur during the period of tooth development (4).
Developmental defects of enamel can have a significant effect on esthetic, tooth sensitivity, tooth wear, and dentofacial abnormalities (2) and have a negative impact on the children’s daily performance (3). DDEs have, by some authors, been regarded as the main risk factors for dental caries although its nature has not been identified and its cause is not clear (4).
Dental caries is a mulifactorial disease through interaction between the tooth surface, microbial dental plaque and sugar (6). Tooth decay, a significant global public health concern, is the most worldwide chronic disease and the most common disease during childhood and it affects all ages (1). Untreated permanent teeth can result in frequent tooth pain, and difficulty in eating and sleeping, can affect child growth, and is also a main reason of absence from school and work, even in the developed countries (1). Physical, biological, environmental, behavioral, and lifestyle-related factors, inadequate salivary flow, insufficient fluoride exposure, poor oral hygiene, inappropriate methods of feeding infants, and poverty are all considered as risk factors for dental caries (7).
The literature review on the prevalence of enamel defects shows a wide range. They range from 4% (8) to 99.6% (9). A study in 2013 on schoolchildren residing in Granada (Spain) using the modified DDE index showed a prevalence of 52% in permanent dentition (10). Another study in 2008, using the modified DDE index revealed the prevalence of 28% diffuse opacities among 9-year-old children of Auckland (11). In 2008, the prevalence of enamel opacities in permanent teeth of 11 - 12-year-old children of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was reported as 90.7% (12). In a study conducted in 2010 in Saudi Arabia, a neighboring country to Iran, the prevalence of DDE among preschool children in Jeddah was 45.4% (13). According to a study conducted in 2011 on 8 - 10-year old children of Shiraz, Iran, 76.7% of children were affected by DDEs (14).
Also, the DMFT index (D for decay, M for missing teeth due to caries only, F for filling, and T for teeth) for permanent teeth (dmft index is used for primary teeth) is the most commonly used epidemiological index to assess dental caries (15). A study in 2006 showed that the prevalence of dental caries in 9-year-old schoolchildren in Italy was 60.8% with the mean DMFT value of 0.55% ± 1.09 (16). Another study in 2007 on 9-year-old children of Chandigarh, India, found that the prevalence of dental caries in the mixed dentition was 92.11% with a mean sum of deft (decayed, extracted, and filled primary teeth) plus DMFT of 4.61 ± 3.14 (17). In a study conducted in 2015 on 6 - 9 year old children of Eastern Saudi Arabia, the overall prevalence of dental caries was 77.8% with the mean dmft value of 3.66 ± 3.13 (18). In a study conducted in 2010, the mean DMFT value of 9-year-old children of Mashhad, Iran, was 1.87 ± 1.4 (19).
Fluoride has a significant effect on the reduction of dental caries. Fluoride affects dental caries process through: inhibiting demineralization and accelerating remineralization, making enamel more resistance to acidic attack, and having antimicrobial action (20). A recent systematic review of efficacy and safety of fluoridation has concluded that fluoridation of drinking water is the most effective means of equal exposure to the caries prevention effects of fluoride in the community (21). The optimal range of fluoride in water is 0.6 - 1.1 ppm, depending on the climate, in order to reduce both dental caries and the occurrence of fluorosis (21). Regarding DDE, An adverse relationship has been shown between DDE and the concentration of fluoride in the water (22, 23).
To the best of knowledge of authors, data on the extent of the influence of the level of fluoride in water on DDEs and dental caries among Iranian children has not been explored. This is while the information regarding the differences in the prevalence of DDEs and dental caries is essential for the planning for oral health care services, especially in the current time, in which the Iranian government is investing on preventive oral measures.
The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of DDEs and dental caries among 9-year-old children of three areas with different levels of fluoride in water in the Fars Province, Iran, and to provide data for oral health preventive programs.
This cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 9-year-old children of three towns of the Fars province, Iran, with high fluoride in water (Gerash with 2.12 - 2.85 ppm), optimal level of fluoride (Shiraz with 0.62 - 1.22 ppm), and low fluoride in water (Sepidan with 0.24 - 0.29 ppm). Ethical permission was obtained from the ethical committee of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS) and the educational head office of the Fars province. Written consent forms were sent to the parents of the selected children in order to explain the objectives of the study and obtain their consents. Cases with DDE were diagnosed by the modified DDE index (24) and dental caries were assessed by the DMFT index (25).
The sample size was calculated based on the estimated prevalence of DMFT and fluorosis in Iran (prevalence of DDE was not available). Sample size using the prevalence of fluorosis (61%) was adopted as a greater number was achieved. considering d = 6.1% (10% expected prevalence) and α = 0.05, the calculated sample size was 246. With an estimated response rate of 80%, a total of around 300, 100 from each area, was needed, if simple randomization was used. The selection of children in Gerash and Sepidan (with high and low fluoride levels) was performed by simple randomized sampling. However, in Shiraz (an area with optimum fluoride level), the simple randomization was not possible as it was a large city. Therefore, a stratified randomization method was conducted. This method was performed using the four different educational zones, list of primary schools, and list of children inside each selected school. The number of sample size in Shiraz was multiplied by 2 (k = 2) to increase the accuracy as a stratified sampling method was used. Therefore, 100 9-year-old schoolchildren of Gerash, 100 from Sepidan and 200 from Shiraz were selected from lists of students.
Children aged between 9 years and zero months to 9 years and 11 months were included. Children who had lived more than six months (from birth to 5 years of age) in other towns with different concentration of fluoride in water, children with less than 7 permanent incisor teeth present in their mouth or less than 50% of their incisor crowns erupted, children with orthodontic brackets, overlapped teeth, large filling or severe extrinsic stains on their teeth, and children whose parents did not provide consent were excluded from the study.
The examination was carried out using headlight, disposable mirror and tongue blade with children seated on a chair. A chart to record DMFT and dmft of the permanent and primary dentition based on recommendation of WHO for screening studies (26) was filled.
A one-view photograph was taken from anterior part of dentition of selected children using a digital camera (Nikon D7100, AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105 mm f/ 2.8 G IF-ED). Methods described by Wong et al. were used for photography (26). The camera was focused on the center of four central incisors while they were closed edge to edge. These photographs were used to assess DDEs. To prevent from bias due to the awareness of the rate of fluoride in the area, the photographs were randomly ordered and shown to a calibrated dentist who was blind to the clinical condition and place of residence of the subjects. The modified DDE index is a descriptive index, created specifically for epidemiological studies based on their macroscopic appearance (24). The modified DDE index divides the defects to three main types: demarcated opacities, diffuse opacities and hypoplasia and there are codes 0 to 9 for the type of defects (0 for normal, 1 and 2 for white/cream and yellow/brown demarcated opacities, 3 to 6 for diffuse opacities as lines, patchy, confluent, and confluent/patchy + staining + loss of enamel, 7 and 8 for hypoplasia as pits and areas of missing enamel, and 9 for any other defect). There are also codes 0 to 3 for the extension of the defect on the teeth (0 = Normal, 1 = less than 1/3 of tooth surface, 2 = between 1/3 and 2/3, and 3 = more than 2/3 of tooth).
The SPSS software version 22 was used for data analysis. Findings on the DMFT and the modified DDE indices were presented descriptively and were compared among the three areas using binary logistic regression and Poisson regression after adjustment for child’s sex. The significance level was set at α = 0.05.
A total of 367 9-year-old children were included in the final analysis: 171 (46%) girls and 196 (53%) boys. The final numbers of samples were 88, 189, and 90 in Gerash (high fluoride), Shiraz (optimal fluoride) and Sepidan (low fluoride), respectively.
The overall prevalence of DDE was 59.9%. The most prevalent type of DDE in all three areas was diffuse opacities, with an overall 35.5% of children affected. The most affected teeth were upper central incisors. The percentages of DDEs in areas with high, optimal, and low levels of fluoride in water were 79.5%, 57.1% and 39%, respectively (P < 0.001) showing a significant positive relationship between the level of fluoride in water and the percentage of children with DDEs (Table 1). The overall mean number of teeth with DDE was 1.59 ± 1.97. There was also a significant decrease in average number of teeth with DDEs from areas with high to low range of fluoride in water (Table 1). There was neither a significant relationship between children’s sex and number of children with DDE (P = 0.849) nor between sex and mean number of teeth with DDE per child (P = 0.455).
Table 1. The Prevalence of Children With DDE and Mean Number of Teeth With DDE per Child Among Three Areas With Low, Optimal, and High Levels of Fluoride in Water
Number of Included Children
Number of Children With DDE, %
Mean Number of Teeth With DDE per Child
High fluoride 88 69 (78.4) 2.39 ± 2.32
Optimal fluoride 189 109 (57.7) 1.43 ± 1.91
Low fluoride 90 40 (44.4) 1.02 ± 1.39
Total 367 218 (59.4) 1.59 ± 1.97
P value optimal/high 0.001a < 0.001b
P value low/high < 0.001a < 0.001b
Abbreviation: DDE, developmental defects of enamel.
aBinary logistic regression. Sex P value = 0.849.
bPoisson count regression. Sex P value = 0.455.
The overall prevalence of children with DMFT > 0 was 30.2%, with the mean DMFT of 0.67 ± 1.19. It was found that 24.3% of permanent first molars were affected by caries while only 4.9% of them were filled. The overall percentage of children with untreated dental caries in their permanent teeth was 25.6% and about three-fourth of the DMFT value was related to untreated dental caries (D). The prevalence rates of children with DMFT > 0 residing in areas with high, optimal and low ranges of fluoride in water were 13.6%, 37.0%, and 32.2% (P < 0.001) with the mean DMFT values of 0.20 ± 0.590, 0.88 ± 1.349, and 0.68 ± 1.140 (P < 0.001), respectively (Table 2). There was no significant relationship between sex and the prevalence of children with DMFT > 0 or with untreated dental caries; however, the mean DMFT value was significantly greater in girls than in boys (P = 0.034).
Table 2. The Prevalence of Children With Dental Caries in Permanent Teeth and Mean DMFT per Child Among Three Areas With Low, Optimal, and High Levels of Fluoride in Water
Number of Children With Active Dental Caries in Permanent Teeth, %
Number of Children With DMFT > 0, %
Mean DMFT
High fluoride 88 9 (10.2) 12 (13.6) 0.20 ± 0.59
Optimal fluoride 189 61 (32.3) 70 (37.9) 0.88 ± 1.35
Low fluoride 90 24 (26.7) 29 (32.2) 0.68 ± 1.14
Total 367 94 (25.6) 111 (30.2) 0.67 ± 1.19
P Value optimal/high < 0.001a < 0.001b < 0.001c
P Value low/high 0.006a 0.004b < 0.001c
bBinary logistic regression. Sex P value = 0.094.
cPoisson count regression. Sex P value = 0.034 showing greater mean DMFT in girls.
The overall percentage of children with dmft > 0 (in primary teeth) was 90.2%. The overall mean dmft was 4.45 ± 2.88. The prevalence rates of dmft > 0 in areas with high, optimal and low levels of fluoride in water were 87.5%, 89.9%, and 93.3% with the mean dmft values of 3.48 ± 2.57, 4.49 ± 2.92, and 5.31 ± 2.81, respectively. The overall prevalence of untreated dental caries in primary dentition was 88.3%, which showed that almost all (98%) of children with dmft > 0 had at least one untreated tooth decay. There was no significant relationship between dmft-related variables and fluoride in drinking water.
The findings of the current study show that the occurrence of DDE significantly increased with the increase in the level of fluoride in water. On the other hand, dental caries in permanent dentition was only significantly lower in area with a high fluoride concentration in water, compared with the two other areas. In other words, the increase in the fluoride level from low to optimal did not decrease the occurrence of dental caries in permanent teeth. Also, as explained in the results section, no relationship was found between the level of fluoride in water and existence of dental decay in primary dentition of the 9-year-old children.
The found relationship between DDE and fluoride was easily predictable, especially as the main type of DDE was diffuse opacities. That is because dental fluorosis usually presents itself as diffuse opacities.
An overall negative significant correlation was found between DMFT and the level of fluoride in water. It was also expected to find that DMFT would decrease with every increase in fluoride. This was not the case in this study. When comparing the areas two by two, both the percentage of children with DMFT > 0 and mean DMFT of children were increased, although not significantly, from the low fluoride to the optimal fluoride areas. This could mean that either fluoride can only affect the occurrence of dental caries of children in higher concentrations; or other risk factors had dominated the effects of fluoride. The latter could be justified as the area with optimal fluoride was a big city compared to the other two areas that were much smaller towns.
Findings of the current study show that high amount of fluoride in water reduces the risk of dental caries but increases the risk of DDEs. The same results were concluded in a study performed on 9-year-old children in Auckland, New Zealand (27). They also reported that the main DDE type, the type that markedly increased in the area with higher fluoride concentration, was diffuse opacities.
The mean DMFT (0.67) found in the current study was not in consistent with the mean DMFT (1.87) in children of the same age in Mashhad, Iran (19). Also, compared to a study conducted among 7- to 9-year-old children of Tangshan, China, in 2015, where the prevalence of caries in the permanent first molar was 47.49% with the mean DMFT of 1.30 ± 1.59 (28) or in neighboring country of Iran, Saudi Arabia, which the prevalence of permanent first molar caries was 64% (29), the prevalence of caries in permanent teeth in the current study was much lower. However, in comparison with some European countries such as Germany and Hungary, where the mean DMFT/dmft of 8 - 9 year olds were reported to be 0.7/3.5 and 0.4/2.3 respectively, the dmft obtained in the current study was higher (30).
The current study showed that almost a quarter of permanent first molars were affected by tooth decay and only 4.9% of the permanent first molars had been filled. Considering the time interval between the appearance of first permanent molars in the mouth and examination time, these figures represent the necessity for urgent actions to tackle this serious oral disease. However, the main issue observed in the examined children was the status of untreated carious teeth. About three-fourth of DMFT value was related to untreated dental caries, and almost 90% of children had at least one untreated, left behind, carious primary tooth.
No association was found in the current study between the level of fluoride and dmft of primary dentition. One reason could be the fact that fluoride affects dental health partly during the formation and calcification of teeth. The crowns of primary teeth are fully formed and mostly calcified during the gestational age period and placenta limits the amount of fluoride reaching the embryo. On the other hand, dental caries is multifactorial and several other factors such as nutrition and socioeconomic status have effects on caries condition. A more comprehensive study that considers dmft of primary teeth along with as many risk factors as known for dental caries is recommended to better understand the process that fluoride level could, or could not, affect caries formation in primary dentition.
The inverse association between dental caries in permanent teeth and the level of fluoride in water indicates that children could benefit from community caries prevention programs. However, according to a study conducted in 54 cities of five provinces in Iran, the general level of fluoride is much lower than the recommended level, which the people, especially the children, could benefit from (31).
The data obtained in the current study are alarming and should be addressed by oral health policy makers. Information about dental caries is a basis for preventive programs and an indicator for treatment needs. The epidemiological data related to oral diseases would be useful for early preventative approaches such as application of fluoride varnish and fissure sealant among primary schoolchildren in order to reduce dental caries (32). The findings of this study could help the establishment of prevention programs.
Authors’ Contribution: Study concept and design: Aira Sabokseir and Ali Golkari; acquisition of data: Aira Sabokseir; analysis and interpretation of data: Aira Sabokseir and Ali Golkari; drafting of the manuscript: Aira Sabokseir; critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Ali Golkari; statistical analysis: Aira Sabokseir and Ali Golkari; administrative, technical, and material support: Ali Golkari; study supervision: Ali Golkari.
Funding/Support: This manuscript is based on data extracted from ASa PhD thesis, which was registered in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (# PhD 122) and was financially supported by the vice-chancellery for research.
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The binding and pharmacologic response of a series of 1,4-dihydropyridine analogs were examined in rabbit myocardium. [3H]Nitrendipine was used to label specific binding sites in myocardial membrane particulates and displacement experiments were carried out with the unlabeled analogs to determine their IC50 values. Binding of [3H]nitrendipine could be characterized by a Kd of 0.15 +/- 0.06 nM and a maximum number of binding sites of 247 +/- 150 fmol/mg of protein. Saturation binding experiments performed with higher concentrations of [3H]nitrendipine did not reveal the presence of a lower affinity site. Binding IC50 values of 12 unlabeled 1,4-dihydropyridine analogs ranged from 4.3 X 10(-10) M to 1.32 X 10(-6) M. The negative inotropic effect of the same compounds was studied in vitro in isolated papillary muscles and the IC50 values for inhibition of contraction determined. There was a statistically significant correlation between the IC50 values for binding and response (r = 0.79, P less than .005; rs = 0.78, P less than .005). Consistent with previous studies with several of these compounds, the response IC50 value for each compound was greater than the binding IC50 value. For most of the compounds, this difference was from one to two orders of magnitude. For three compounds, nitrendipine, nimodipine and nicardipine, this difference reached three orders of magnitude. These three dihydropyridine analogs share structural features that may determine their low myocardial potency and, at the same time, their high vascular smooth muscle potency. Elucidation of these structural features may be useful in determining which analogs will have the highest vascular smooth muscle selectivity.
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By FarmerLenny on May 27, 2014 News
Spiel des Jahres nominees announced [Link] It’s the awards season, and the jury has announced the nominees for the Spiel des Jahres, the industry’s most important board game award. (See my take on this here.) I haven’t played many of the nominees, but I did review Splendor. Looks like a decent crop, especially since Love Letter didn’t make the final cut (…). I think Splendor and Istanbul will take the victory. (Feel free to disagree in the comments.) The winners will be announced July 14. Stay tuned!
Fantasy Flight Games announces Cosmic Dominion expansion for Cosmic Encounter [Link] This interests me not a bit (my opinion of Cosmic Encounter is no secret around these parts), but hey, Futurewolfie loves it, and he’s even contributed to the forum discussions. Yes, Cosmic Dominion is a fan-inspired expansion, so player powers might be even more unbalanced than before! [/rant]
Crash Games’ Patrick Nickell enumerates why he loves microgames [Link] First on the list? Box size. And that is a reason I can totally accept. Box size has become more and more important to me as my collection has grown and my room for storing board games has shrunk.
Kevin Wilson reveals some details of new X-Files game [Link] Wilson responds throughout the thread with some lengthy information about X-Files, specifically about agents in the game.
iSlaytheDragon launches new web series [Link] Yeah, yeah, self-serving and all that, but it’s my news post and I’ll cry if I want to. Also, since I’m not really involved with this, I can talk about it all I like. Futurewolfie has put his considerable video skills to work in this new comedy web series called Under the Table. New episodes coming soon!
Kevin G. Nunn discusses mitigating the first player advantage in games [Link] It looks like this is the first in a projected series. This is an interesting topic to me (which might explain why I love Power Grid).
Games Precipice continues its discussion of approachability in games [Link] In this installment, they talk about how parsimony (streamlining and simplifying) and organization of information can impact a game’s welcome to new players. This is a good read.
Last week on iSlaytheDragon [News Bits, Eldritch Horror review, Under the Table: Episode 1, Cuba: The Splendid Little War review, Spiel des Jahres: Is it still relevant?] Lots of good (and somewhat unconventional) stuff last week with more coming this week. Keep slaying!
Kickstarters of Note
Yardmaster: The hype train has been going full-steam on this 2014 Ion Award winner, and I can’t sort out whether it would be fun or too simple. In any case, if you’re looking for a family card game, you could probably do worse than this, and I love the art. $15.
Thebes: I’ve been looking for a copy of Thebes for a while. I’m not sure whether I’ll jump in on this Kickstarter, but I’d be a fool not to: Thebes, Thebes the card game, and Maharani, all for one low price. ~$50.
I Say, Holmes!: This is Victory Point Games’ first Kickstarter project, and the game looks really cool–a storytelling deduction game set in the world of Sherlock Holmes. The game comes with some neat upgrades, including an across-the-board increase in card quality. $35.
12 Realms: Ancestors Legacy: This is for the expansion and reprint of 12 Realms, a cooperative game set in a storybook world. (We interviewed Alex Argyropoulos of Mage Company here, and we reviewed the first edition of 12 Realms here.) $45.
Heat: Asmadi Games has a new Kickstarter for Heat, and it looks awesome. The game is from designer Dave Chalker (Get Bit!), and it involves simultaneous action selection as players try to make heists and avoid the police. The art is fantastic, and Asmadi makes great games (and delivers Kickstarter campaigns on time). $19.
Evolution: This campaign is for North Star Games’ first strategy game for gamers, and it’s a revamp of an older design. (We reviewed the old version, but the new one looks nothing like it.) The art looks great, and the gameplay looks interesting. $50.
What We’ve Been Playing
Ginkgopolis: This week my Friday games group chose Ginkgopolis for our lunch game. We had four players, and we had all played before, so we got right into it. My starting characters weren’t great, and it was hard to get a good engine going, but I was able to keep pace with the other players for the most part (although drawing tiles was especially difficult). Through some fortuitous builds, I was able to secure some end-game scoring cards that had just what I needed, and a timely overbuild bested my opponent in the largest district on the board. This maneuver won me the game, and the final scores were all within 10 points of one another. I cannot emphasize this enough: Ginkgopolis is an incredible game. It’s completely unlike anything I’ve ever played, and that’s a good thing. There’s a learning curve, for sure, and you have to teach yourself a new way to think about it, but there is a wealth of strategy in each game, and it’s still playable (more or less) within an hour. Did I mention this one has joined the ranks of my top 10 of all time? (FarmerLenny)
Coconuts: My sister and brother-in-law came in for the long weekend, and we played lots of games. Most of them were dexterity games, and the one we played most was Coconuts, playing around 20 times (!) in the weekend. My sister proved to be the premier monkey catapulter in the four-player mode, but I proved my skills in three-player, winning every game we played. Two player is still a mixed bag. If you’ve not tried this one, you are missing out. This is fantastic. (Oh, and here’s my review.) (FarmerLenny)
Animal upon Animal: Animal upon Animal is a game for children, or so the box would have you believe. But that is not the case. In fact, I have no idea how the children on the back of the box assembled the animal tower they did, but I’m guessing adult help was involved. Animal upon Animal is a stacking game with simple rules, so there’s no doubt that kids can play it, but with adults the game is awesome. And intense. (It gets a five-smiley intensity rating on the back of the box. #legit) Basically, on each turn the player rolls the die and does what the die says. The die tells the player to either place one or two animals on top of the pyramid, play a new animal touching the alligator base, give an animal to another player to place, or ask the other players which animal you have to place. Simple. But the animal designs are perfect, and despite there only being seven different shapes, the pyramids in each game looked completely different. This is a game I’m not very good at, but I had a blast playing it with four players. (Two was a little too uneventful for my tastes, by the way.) I highly recommend this one, and I can’t wait to see if it’s as good for children as it is for adults. (FarmerLenny)
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Investing in a 401k plan is essential for the vast majority of American citizens to achieve a successful and happy retirement. In fact, if managed correctly, many investors can enjoy an early and wealthy retirement. Here are 10 of the best tips for 401k saving and investing.
Start Your 401(k) Contributions Early
It's never too early or too late to start saving in a 401k plan. Even if you're in your 40s or 50s, there's still time to build a significant nest egg for retirement. Therefore, there's not a magical age to start saving in a 401k plan but rather this simple savings advice: The best time to start saving in a 401k plan is yesterday, the second-best time to start saving in a 401k plan is today, and the worst time to start saving in a 401k is tomorrow.
Maximize Employer Matching Contributions
Many 401k plans offer an employer match, which is just how it sounds: If you make contributions to your 401k, your employer may make matching contributions up to a certain maximum. The general rule that every good financial advisor will give you is to contribute at least enough to your 401k to get the match.
For example, if your employer offers a match of 50 cents for every dollar you contribute, up to a maximum of 6 percent of your pay, you'll want to contribute at least 6 percent. This matching formula would equate to a 3 percent pay raise (50 percent of 6 percent is 3 percent). That's a 50 percent rate of return before you even begin investing! Do not leave this money sitting on the table.
Take Advantage of Compounding Interest
The sooner you start saving in your 401k, the sooner you can take advantage of the power of compound interest. An example of two different savers explains it best: Saver #1 starts saving $5,000 per year in a 401k at age 25 and continues for 10 years until age 35 when they stop. That's a total saving amount of $50,000. Saver #2 starts saving the same amount of $5,000 but waits until age 35 and continues for 30 years until age 65.
That’s a total of $150,000 out-of-pocket savings expense for them. Assuming a 7% rate of return on each of their 401k investment portfolios, which one ends up with the most at age 65? Because of getting an early start, and thanks to the power of compounding interest, Saver #1 wins, after only saving for 10 years, with a balance of over $600,000. Saver #2 ends up with about $540,000 although they saved for 30 years.
Because of compound interest, which harnesses the time value of money, Saver #1 "won" the 401k savings contest. Making compounding even more powerful, the earnings in a 401k plan are not taxed while in the account. This allows the interest to keep compounding without taxes slowing it down, as it would in a taxable account.
Pick the Best Savings Rate for You
There is no one-size-fits-all 401k savings rate for everyone. Therefore the best amount to save in a 401k plan is however much you can afford to contribute without hurting your other financial goals and obligations.
For example, if you can't pay your rent or reduce your credit card debt because your 401k contributions are too high, you are saving too much! 10 to 15% is a good amount to save in a 401k plan but you should at least invest enough to get any matching contributions your employer offers. A common match is 50% up to 6% of your contribution rate (often called a "deferral percentage").
In translation, if you contribute less than 6% of your pay, you're not getting the full match. But if you're contributing 6%, your employer is adding on 50% of that, which is 3% of your pay. That translates into a total of 9% of your income going into your 401k! Just don't leave money laying on the table, so to speak.
Properly Assess Your Risk Tolerance
One of the biggest mistakes investors make in a 401k plan is failing to identify which mutual funds are best for them. More specifically, some investors take too little risk, which means their 401k savings might grow too slowly, and some savers invest too aggressively and sell their mutual funds in a panic when a major market decline comes.
To find out how to find the best balance of risk and return, 401k investors should complete what's called a risk tolerance questionnaire, which will identify a risk profile and suggest mutual fund types and allocations accordingly.
Diversify Your 401k Mutual Fund Portfolio
When building a portfolio of mutual funds, the most important aspect of the process is diversification, which means to spread risk across different investment types. Most 401k plans offer several mutual funds in different categories. The best way to understand the concept of diversification when building a portfolio is with a good visual. Here's an example of a moderate portfolio, which is a "medium risk" mix of mutual funds appropriate for most investors, using funds typically found in a 401k plan:
40% Large-cap stock (Index)
10% Small-cap stock
15% Foreign Stock
30% Intermediate-term Bond
05% Cash/Money Market/Stable Value
Follow the Best 401k Management Practices
Once you've set up your deferral percentage and selected your investments, you can go on about your work and your life and let the 401k do its job. However, there are a few simple maintenance tips to follow:
Rebalance Your Portfolio: When you rebalance your 401k, you are returning your current investment allocations back to the original investment allocations. Therefore rebalancing will require buying and/or selling shares of some or all of your mutual funds to bring the allocation percentages back into balance. For a simple example, let's say you originally chose 4 mutual funds and set the allocations to 25% each. After one year, one mutual fund grew to 30% of your portfolio, another declined to 20% and the other two stayed around 25%. To rebalance, you will sell shares of the fund that grew in value, buy shares of the fund that declined in value, and leave the others alone. This has an effect of "buying low and selling high," which is what the best investors do regularly. A good frequency for rebalancing is once per year. Most 401k plans allow for automatic rebalancing or an easy way to do it online.
Increase Savings Rate: When you get a raise, give your 401k a raise! For example, let's say your employer gives you get a promotion that comes with a 5% raise in salary. Immediately increase your 401k deferral by at least 1%. That way you'll still enjoy a raise but you'll also increase your retirement savings.
Avoid Making Premature Withdrawals: Most 401k plans offer either a hardship withdrawal option and a loan option to take money out of your plan prior to retirement (with certain limitations). A withdrawal will cost you a 10 percent early withdrawal penalty on money taken out prior to age 59.5. If you take a loan, you'll have to pay it back with interest (or satisfy the loan balance if you terminate employment prior to paying off the loan).
Disclaimer: The information on this site is provided for discussion purposes only and should not be misconstrued as investment advice. Under no circumstances does this information represent a recommendation to buy or sell securities.
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Google still ignores the Last-Modified meta tag in the search. This was stated by the company’s employee, John Mueller providing a response to a question from one of the webmasters on Twitter.
"In 2011 you said that Google does not use the http-equiv =" last-modified "tag for crawling. Is that still so? ".
Mueller replied the following:
Yep, we still do not use it.
- John ☆ .o (≧ ▽ ≦) o. ☆ (@JohnMu) August 11, 2017
The tag was originally used to alert the crawlers that the page was updated, or to specify the date the page was last refreshed.
In 2011 John Mueller made a post on the Webmaster Central Help forum in which he stated that Google does not use the Last-Modified meta tag for scanning, indexing, or ranking. This tag is also not included in the list of meta tags considered by Google. With all this, other search engines can still use it.
Google ignores canonical links when an error is suspected
Google ignores canonical links if it is suspected that an error could have been made during their implementation. This was told by the search representative, John Mueller during the last video meeting with webmasters.
One of the participants asked Mueller at the meeting:
"If a large number of canonical links points to the same page, can this lead to some problems with website?"
"No, it is not necessary. The only problematic situation that may occur is when all these pages point to the main page as canonical. In this case, our systems understand that the rel = canonical attribute was wrongly implemented and thus, they ignore this data.
But if the website contains a large number of pages with the same content (URLs with different parameters, etc.), using the rel = canonical attribute is an ideal option in this situation."
It should be recalled that earlier this month the Moz founder, Rand Fishkin, prepared a review of the best practices for the URL canonicalization.
Google intends to improve the interaction of a person with AI
Google announced the launch of a new research project, which goal is to study and improve the interaction between artificial intelligence (AI) and human beings. The phenomenon was named PAIR.
At the moment, the program involves 12 people who will work together with Google employees in different product groups. The project also involves external experts: Brendan Meade, a professor of Harvard University and, Hol Abelson, a professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The research that will be carried out within the framework of the project is aimed at improving the user interface of "smart" components in Google services.
Scientists will study the problems affecting all participants in the supply chain: starting from programmers creating algorithms to professionals who use (or will soon be using) specialized AI tools. Google wants to make AI-solutions user-friendly and understandable to them.
As part of the project, Google also opened the source code for two tools: Facets Overview and Facets Dive. Programmers will be able to check the data sets for machine learning for possible problems using the tools mentioned. For instance, an insufficient sample size.
Google Image Search loses market share to Amazon and Facebook
The share of Google in the search market grew from 58.84% in October last year to 64.8% in March 2017. At the same time, the share of Google Image Search fell to 21.8% in favor of Amazon and Facebook. This information has come from analysts of the American company Jumpshot in partnership with co-founder Moz Rand Fishkin.
During the research, they analyzed search data in Google Search, Images, Maps, YouTube, Yahoo, Bing, Amazon, Facebook, Reddit and Wikipedia for the period from October 2016 to May 2017 with a sole purpose to determine the resources that accounted for the largest number of search engines Sessions and traffic.
Generally, at this period Amazon's share went up from 0.4% to 2.30%, and Facebook's 0.8% to 1.5%. Bing and Yahoo both showed growth of up to 2.4%, while Google Maps was ranked up to 1.2%. The activity of Google Search, Bing, Amazon and Facebook showed growth, while Google Images, YouTube, Yahoo and Google Maps lost their positions.
The report also included data on search volumes and CTR in the US. The number of search sessions in Google has exceeded 30 billion a month (as of October 2016). By May 2017, the growth trend remained at the level of 10-15% compared to the previous year.
The results of the organic search in 2016 went down to the bottom. In December they were ranked at 54% (despite the fact that in January and February of the same year their level was at 57% and 56%, respectively, and taking into account the traditional activity stop after the winter holidays).
November 2016 gave the highest rates of search activity without clicks and was ranked at 45.5%. At the same time, the lowest indicator was in October, which is only 40.3%.
According to Jumpshot, the largest traffic is generated by Google: about 63% in May 2017, with about 60% in October 2016. During this period, YouTube also showed better results and went up by 0.2%, while Amazon rose by 0.1%. Traffic from Facebook, Yahoo, Reddit, Imgur and Bing almost died, and that’s only Wikipedia that remained at the same level.
There are 7.1 billion mobile subscribers globally as of November 2015. (Source: TechCrunch)
Total internet advertising spending is growing 16% per year. Mobile accounts for 11% of the total. (TechCrunch)
As of November 2015 Apple had a 43.1% share of Smartphone subscribers and Samsung had 28% of subscribers. LG was in third place with 9.6% of Smartphone subscribers. (Source: comScore)
Facebook has 217 monthly active users (MAUs) in the US and Canada with 1.55 billion monthly users worldwide as of Q3 2015. (Source: TechCrunch)
As of September 2015, the greatest share of traffic to Instagram was from the United States with 23.9% percent of traffic, while traffic from the United Kingdom accounted for 3.57% of site visits. (Source: Statista)
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Game 28 Preview: St. Louis at Los Angeles
Jon Rosen December 2, 2013 113 Comments
Los Angeles Kings (16-7-4) vs St. Louis Blues (18-4-3) Monday, December 2, 2013, 7:30 p.m. PT STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA Referees: #3 Mike Leggo, #21 Don Van Massenhoven Linesmen: #76 Michel Cormier, #66 Darren Gibbs FOX Sports West, KTLK 1150 AM Los Angeles Projected Starting Goaltende... Read More
FOX Sports West to air classic Kings-Ducks games
Jon Rosen December 2, 2013 39 Comments
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Less than two months away from the Kings-Ducks outdoor game at Dodger Stadium and following the revealing of the Kings’ jerseys at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, FOX Sports West will broadcast a collection of “classic” L.A.-Anaheim games, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. The five games tha... Read More
December 2 morning skate quotes: St. Louis
James Nicholson December 2, 2013 46 Comments
Morning Skate Quotes
T.J. Oshie, on playing against Los Angeles: Every game is a big game for us, these guys are no different. They play a tough style of hockey to play against. As long as we stay with our game we have a good chance of winning. Oshie, on developing a rivalry with the Kings: Yeah, I think so. It’s a... Read More
December 2 morning skate quotes: Darryl Sutter
On how St. Louis a different team this year: They got Derek Roy. Got Bouw for a whole year. Goaltending’s healthy. Personnel, that’s probably it. On whether work ethic against St Louis is “paramount,” compared to other teams: No, I think work ethic in the National Hockey League is paramount. Th... Read More
December 2 morning skate quotes: Drew Doughty (+ Frattin, King video)
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Drew Doughty, on the type of game he expects from St. Louis: Tonight’s going to be a really tough game, probably one of the toughest games we’ve had to play in a while here, especially in the physical department. They’re going to run you. They’re going to hit you hard. They’re going to play hard, a... Read More
December 2 morning line rushes
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Line rushes from today's morning skate at Toyota Sports Center: King - Kopitar - Carter Brown - Stoll - Williams Nolan - Richards - Toffoli Clifford - Fraser - Frattin Pearson - Vey - Carcillo Muzzin - Doughty Regehr - Voynov Mitchell - Martinez Greene Ben Scrivens Martin Jones N... Read More
Zac Leslie contributing to a high octane Guelph team
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When looking at offensive production in the Ontario Hockey League, there has been the Guelph Storm, the Erie Otters, a wide gap, and then the other 18 teams in the league. At 20-5-2-1 and 144 goals scored through 28 games – an astounding average of 5.14 goals per game – Guelph’s numbers are chall... Read More
LAKings.com feature: Mark Morris: An Open Door
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I spoke with Manchester Monarchs head coach Mark Morris earlier in the week to detail the success he’s had in a coaching career that has generated 300 wins at both the U.S. collegiate and professional level. No other coach in hockey has ever been able to boast such an accomplishment. In speaking ... Read More
December 1 practice quotes: Willie Mitchell
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On whether the team's reaction to last night's game is to "throw it out": I think Scrivs said it best. Park it and move on, as Darryl says. Park and ride, right? He said it best. We've done that since he’s been here with games we’ve won, and I think you’ve got to do that with games you lose. You’re... Read More
December 1 practice quotes: Justin Williams
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On what the team is focusing on to improve the power play output: I think if you don’t have a good power play to start, then I found last night we kind of got away from our breakout, from our setup, just coming up the ice together. I thought we got away from that quickly, and when things look bad, ... Read More
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THE ULTRAVIOLET RANGE
Words from Lorne Johnson, Australian teacher and poet.
THE STUFF THAT MOVED ME IN 2009
The people: my family and friends, Chevalier College staff and students, the indigenous NPWS mob at Morton NP, The Chaser posse, John Safran (perhaps the scariest and bravest man on TV), The Spicks n Specks gang, HG Nelson and the Bush Slam makers, all involved in constructing the first season of Underbelly, Shaun Micallef, Sacha Baron Cohen, the Eremaea regulars, all those at Copenhagen who tried to embrace the Earth, not stuff it up further.
The places: Monga National Park, Braidwood, Melbourne (particularly Collingwood, Fitzroy and Carlton), Morton National Park, Budderoo National Park (mainly the Budderoo Plateau), Berrima, Bowral, Mittagong, Moss Vale (for Seymour Park, my home away from home), Carrington Falls, Belmore Falls and Fitzroy Falls, Canyonleigh, Mt. Gibraltar, Yarrawah Brush, Robertson, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve, the wetlands at Mossy, Wombeyan Caves, Mannings Lookout, Kangaroo Valley, Cambewarra Lookout, Hyams Beach, Homebush Bay and Mason Park, Canberra, Lake George, various Southern Highland wineries, Sydney (particularly Glebe Point Rd. and King St. and Red Eye Records and the glorious harbour).
The words: Cormac McCarthy's The Road, Paul Ham's Kokoda, Dave Cullen's Columbine (a sobering, raw and incredibly dense analysis of the massacre at Columbine High School ten years ago, showing the killers, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, were not victims of bullying and members of the 'Trench Coat Mafia' as the media reported, but confident, scheming psychopaths and bullies who hated the world and wanted to be remembered for murder), Robert Adamson's Inside Out, Mark Tredinnick's The Blue Plateau, Nikki Gemmell's Why you are Australian - A Letter to my Children, Dorothy Porter's The Bee Hut, Nicolas Rothwell's Another Country, Deborah Ellis' Parvana, Peter Lach-Newinsky's The Knee Monologues and Other Poems, selected essays in Five Bells (Vol. 15 No. 4 & Vol. 16 No. 1), Andrew Lansdown's Communion and Other Poems, various poems by Jennifer Compton published in Quadrant.
The films: The Wrestler, Avatar, District 9, The Combination, Seven Pounds, I Am Legend, Closed For Winter.
The music: Dreadzone, BAD (for unearthed track from '85 Electric Vandal), The Big Pink, UNKLE, Faithless, Boxcar (ah, they're back!), Depeche Mode, Bad Lieutenant, Pet Shop Boys, The Prodigy, Salmonella Dub, 7 Worlds Collide, Paul Dempsey ('Ramona was a Waitress' the best Aussie song of 2009), Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Imbruglia.
The birds: Lewin's rail (my first tick for the year), olive whistler (my other tick for the year), sooty owl, ground parrot (munching on stems on the Budderoo Track), superb lyrebird (listening to its extraordinary impressions of a myriad of other birds and wild music, when foraging at Fitzroy Falls, was awesome), bassian thrush, eastern bristlebird, southern emu-wren, beautiful firetail, dollarbird (skimming Lake Alendandra), peregrine falcon (circling my car and getting aggro because I was disturbing it from its fresh kill, a crested pigeon!), yellow thornbill (two of which landed on my Astra's revision mirror and proceeded to check out their reflection for twenty minutes at the Moss Vale wetlands), yellow-throated warbler (on its teardrop-shaped hanging nest at Fitzroy Falls... finding nest fallen and destroyed with broken eggs some weeks later).
LJ, December 31 2009.
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I can see it now...
TIGER. An Oliver Stone film. Will Smith playing Woods. Charlize Theron as Woods' wife. Pamela Anderson, Paris Hilton and Megan Fox (in a blonde wig) as three of his many lovers. Music by Will.i.am and Hans Zimmer. A number by Will Smith and Will.i.am over the closing credits. The bill poster all green, with a small black man in red Polo shirt and beige pants looking up at the sky, with a golf club in one hand and a bra in the other. The tag line: even legends have handicaps.
At the Academy Awards, the film will win best picture. Stone will hold his Oscar high and Will and Tiger will spontaneously run to the stage to hug Stone and smile for the cameras. Denzel Washington will be first to his feet to applaud. At the after party, Woods will cry and fall over a table and kiss a cute waitress on the cheek and Annie Leibovitz will take the photo's for a special edition of Vanity Fair.
And somewhere in there, Richard Wilkins will say something profound for the Aussie telecast.
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THE ABR OF WRITING A POEM THAT ONE RESPECTS AND MAY JOLT THE SPINAL CORD OF A FEW LITERARY JUDGES
I am crack-bang in the absolute middle of penning a biggish poem for the Australian Book Review's 2009 Prize and I'm reveling in every movement of its sporadic creation. This work is unguarded, ridiculous, fanciful and hopefully, resonant and poignant. It's an Australian-centred piece incorporating drugs, abstraction, visions, crimes, celebrities, wildlife, oddities, kitsch stuff and burning history's pages whilst still celebrating our magnificent, perplexing continent.
My recent sojourn to Monga National Park (and seeing an upside down rotting wombat by the side of a road within), Allen Ginsberg's immortal HOWL and the poetics of Anthony Lawrence were the bright stimuli for the poem.
One of Australia's great poets, Robert Gray, once said to me, in a Country Road store in Sydney, that writing poetry is like dropping stones into a well.
Let's hope this stone causes a tsunami... or at least a wave big enough for a well rat to surf...
LJ, November 9 2009.
NON-SEQUITUR
Please read the comment attached to my Sydney Harbour Bridge picnic post below... I think the blogger/blogging crew somehow missed the point of my blog!
LJ, 27 October 2009.
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BREAKFAST ON THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
Billed as 'the world's most dazzling picnic' and 'a once in a lifetime experience', Breakfast on the Bridge occurred last Sunday morning. Some 6,000 people sat on grass laid down on the car lanes of the Bridge, for two hours, to have a picnic. The event cost NSW tax payers a million dollars. What a joke. Bring back the anarchic spirit of 1932... Where's Colonel De Groot when you need him?
LJ, October 27 2009.
OLIVE WHISTLERS + WARATAHS
Last Friday, I ticked a new bird for my Australian list, an Olive Whistler. I have now seen 522 of the 800+ species recorded for Australia and its territories.
I saw a few of these Whistlers deep within the Edenesque surrounds of Monga National Park, 20km south-east of Braidwood in NSW. The birds, along with many Pilotbirds and Superb Lyrebirds, were in the vicinity of the Mongarlowe River, where tiny pink waratahs were starting to bloom. The waratahs brought to mind the unclenching fists of toddlers or opening marsupial hearts. It's been a decade since I last came upon the floral emblem of New South Wales in the wild.
The Whistler's extremely reclusive and shy nature had an autistic edge. I was not allowed to get close to its spirit. Unlike Golden or Rufous Whistlers, the Olive is no show off. I was able to record three particular ringing, gutsy calls the bird made on my mobile. I don't think a lot of Australian birders see Olive Whistlers regularly. I'm sure many Aussie birders have never seen one. I count myself most fortunate.
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ELLALONG
I'm back in the Southern Highlands after three tranquil days on (and around) my father-in-law's property at Ellalong, near the base of the Watagan Mountain Range, deep within the splendid rolling reaches of the Lower Hunter Valley. I found myself unwinding and luxuriating within all the towering gums, seas of ferns and yellow box coppices up there.
The birding was tremendous. I recorded, in a variety of habitats (from yellow box woodland to paddocks with dams), 71 species from Saturday afternoon to today (Monday) at 12pm. The highlights were: Speckled Warbler, Brown Treecreeper, White-winged Chough, Grey-crowned Babbler, Little Lorikeet, Superb Lyrebird, Pied Butcherbird, Channel-billed Cuckoo, Wonga Pigeon, Brown Cuckoo-dove, Peaceful Dove, White-throated Gerygone, Yellow-tufted, Brown-headed, Scarlet, Blue-faced and Fuscous Honeyeaters, Jacky Winter, Zebra Finch, Boobook Owl, Australian Hobby, Wedge-tailed Eagle and Brown Goshawk.
It was grand to catch up with wildlife artist extraordinaire, Alison Green, and King of Trees, Max Elliot, when up there. Max told me a great story about when he used to work in a koala rehab centre... He had to 'tame' this koala called Blinky Bill so it would be down with the then novel idea of having its photo taken with tourists. For weeks, all Blinky wanted to do was attack Max. He clearly recalled Blinky biting him so hard, through layers of clothing, one day, that the animal's head was shaking with rage!
Check out Alison's website: www.alisongreendesigns.com.au
LJ, October 4 2009.
It frustrates me that whenever I turn on the box, all I see are Anglo-Saxons in advertisements.
Australia is a vibrant, exciting melting pot of cultures various, yet we don't get that from our advertising companies. If an alien from Deep Field Six, or thereabouts, was to land in a middle Australian backyard, open a middle Australian back door and wander into a middle Australian lounge room to flick on a middle Australian TV (with more plasma than us), they'd swear Australia was comprised entirely by healthy and happy Anglos.
Whenever you do see those from other cultural backgrounds in advertisements they are usually caricatures jumping about due to culinary joy. I dare say that Chinese folks are more than the sum of their dim-sims.
It's no longer 1899. We aren't Brits or Irish who have been relocated. Let's move on and truly see Aussies the way they are: exquisitely diverse, integral to the way this land moves and valuable for our future.
I doubt the wholesome Anglo mums of Australia's sparkling kitchens (who do ALL the shopping and care-giving for their families' welfare so ad's show us) are going to suddenly cease buying wholemeal bread because a Lebanese family are advertising its appeal.
Yours truly, Insulted, NSW.
LJ, October 1 2009
And as for Rove... He's probably the greatest Australian who ever lived.
KYLE AND JACKIE O
How desperately sad it is that Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O's popularity appears to be waning. Over so many years, they've offered this great continent of ours immeasurable wisdom, insight, wit and moral integrity... In fact, they delivered a great cultural renaissance when it was most needed.
DAYBREAK WITHOUT BRAKES
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DREADZONE AND THE TYRANNOSAURUS OF DISTANCE
Ah, how I wish I was over in England now, seeing Dreadzone live on their epic cross-country tour. I've never seen them in full band mode. The tyrannosaurus of distance is a grotesque thing...
The new Dreadzone album (due in 2010) should be a titanic affair. It's great to hear Dreadzone's king, Greg Roberts, has invited into his West London studio Tim (ex-Dreadzone/Subsonar) Bran, and Adam Wren, engineer for dynamic future-dub duo Leftfield, to sculpt the fresh offering.
It can only mean one thing: life turned to something celestial.
LJ, August 30 2009
FREEZING JULY SUN THROUGH FLYSCREEN AND GLASS
PRIDE AND GLORY AND COCKROACHES
Last weekend, I watched Edward Norton's competent bent-NY-cops-meets-bent-heads drama Pride and Glory.
Accompanying the main picture was a behind the scenes doco, where an animal wrangler talked about working with cockroaches on the film. The man said it was important for the 'roaches to be "active and happy". I thought this was hysterical.
I can't imagine this bloke has too many mates. Or a wife. Maybe, I'm just being mean and needing to have a go at someone who is more nerdy than a birder like myself.
LJ, August 5 2009.
THE CHASER'S WAR ON EVERYTHING
It's sad to see The Chaser's War on Everything has ended. I am a fan of The Chaser boys. They are renegades, fools, larrikins, critics, upstarts, firebrands and dissociatives. We need them. They keep us all in check.
LJ, July 30 2009.
So, eleven Aussie troops have now died in Afghanistan. Can someone remind me why we're over there?
MELBOURNE AQUARIUM
A couple of weeks back I visited Melbourne Aquarium.
I was knocked out by what I saw there: king and gentoo penguins in various states of bliss in an icy box featuring a cool pool (I thought the kings were robots from a distance!), jellyfish lit for effect, nonchalant weedy sea-dragons, various massive rays being fed by game divers and most remarkably, a leopard shark eating a cos lettuce.
It was also tremendous to see so many kids rushing from tank to tank in utter rapture. Animals are crucial for children - they encourage kids to find wonder, selflessness and empathy.
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I BLAME MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH ON THE BOOGIE
WET INK
A poem of mine entitled Valley Pieces is being published in the next edition of Wet Ink magazine. I am chuffed.
That poem was drawn from a sacred time in Kangaroo Valley, on NSW's south coast, back in 2006; a time of Asian tourists running with wombats, ancient gum gloom, failed python and platyypus searches, much laughing over a mythical quest for a Were Wombat with complete stangers, toadlet operettas, green-grey rain, poems scratched in windscreen ice and many types of family nurturing...
Much respect to Dominique Wilson and her Wet Ink team for saluting my work. Apparently, I was ahead of seven hundred other entries! This is a great boost - I recently went nowhere in three significant literary prizes.
LJ, May 16 2009.
NPP 09
I've just started putting paper to pen for this year's Newcastle Poetry Prize, Australia's most prestigious poetry prize. Entries are due in July.
I'm full of gusto and uncertainty all at once. I have two main ideas I'm fleshing out... One involves Joannes Lees, Peter Falconio and the Stuart Highway. I was traveling through the Northern Territory in July 2001, when Falconio went missing - it was a surreal time. I recall Identikit images of Bradley Murdoch being in shop fronts in Alice Springs and this creeping unease under the surface of things. When driving at night, you had to distract yourself from thoughts of being potential prey. The other concept centres on possible truths stemming from humanity's relationship with North Queensland's wilderness.
Who knows which of the two pieces will bloom and radiate the most? At the end of the day, I'm not that worried. If a poem makes it into this year's anthology, as my work did in 2007, well and good, if not, there are always other avenues to explore... As Karl Wallinger from World Party sang in the early 90s, 'the possibilities dance all around me.'
LJ, May 2009.
Ah, you've got to love Eurovision... the tizz, the glamour, the glitz, the pomp, the majesty, the hair, the implants, the cheekbones, the boots, the fire and ice, the passion, the sincerity, the rich layers of meaning and nuance in the song lyrics... and the hair... If you missed this year's early round stuff, check out Bulgaria's stupendous entry... It made me cry.
Oh, did I mention the hair?
LJ, May 16 2009
THE TEACHER'S MARCH
March: teaching and more teaching in a gorgeous Englishesque environment with terrific, welcoming staff... limited creative time... the odd big and small idea emerging then blurring... hoping Cordite will take three poems I sent them... waiting with baited breath on results of Wildcare Tasmania Nature Writing Prize for 2009;I entered a piece on my trip to North Queensland last year... hoping to see my first olive whistler in the vicinity of Fitzroy Falls this weekend... basking in splendid autumnal sunshine every afternoon... enjoying Nicolas Rothwell's Another Country... impressed by The Wrestler; Mickey Rourke one of the coolest dudes on Earth; I've seen nearly all his films; I love his duality (he's a boxer and tough guy, but lover of chihuahuas!)... into the new Prodigy album more than I thought I'd be... digging tours of local wineries... not missing Sydney one scrap!
LJ, March 17 2008
NICK CAVE + WARREN ELLIS + JOHN HILLCOAT + VIGGO MORTENSEN + CORMAC McCARTHY = EXPECTANCY TO THE POWER OF TEN
I read in Metro magazine that dark princes of snarl-folk and gloomy-ambient, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, have teamed up to paint the score for John Hillcoat's upcoming film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's bleak and brilliant The Road. This really is something to look forward to. I was blown away by Hillcoat's last film, the Ray Winstone and Guy Pearce vehicle The Proposition (a sublime and gothic Aussie western); Cave and Ellis's soundtrack for this was subtle yet commanding.
I hope Hillcoat's film grabs the majesty and lyricism of McCarthy's novel and doesn't let it go. The fired flare falling on a grey sea, unexpected discoveries in empty houses, a grieving woman holding an executed crossbow-firing assassin, the father's constant support for his son, the son's pain over his father's death, the entrance of surrogate parents: all these moments need to be kept intact. It'll be most interesting to see how Cave and Ellis explore these vignettes if indeed they are in the film.
I think Viggo Mortensen is an excellent choice for 'The Man' in the film. His work in Eastern Promises and A History of Violence was absolutely captivating. Incidentally, my brother-in-law once, accidentally, had a drink with Viggo Mortensen in a bar in Melbourne. He said he was completely down-to-earth.
On another note, a few years ago I visited a desolate place of spinifex, ghost gums, silence and bustards, called Skull Hole, which is part of Bladensburg National Park in Western Queensland. Skull Hole was the site of an Aboriginal massacre last century. History's imprint made me feel uneasy when I was out there. It was in this area that Hillcoat filmed some of The Proposition.
LJ, February 27 2009.
A TIGER, A CROC AND A CHIMP
Some animal stories have caught me eyes and grabbed my ears in the last few days...
Firstly, two illegal loggers in Indonesia were mauled to death by a Sumatran Tiger today, bringing to five the total of Indonesians executed by tigers in the last month on the island of Sumatra. The Sumatran Tiger is the world's most critically endangered tiger. According to an article in The Sydney Morning Herald, there are about two-hundred and fifty left. The deaths of these loggers does not sadden me. How dare these guys illegally destroy this animal's habitat? Still, these people were sons, brothers and fathers; loved people battling to provide for their families.
A five year old boy was killed by a four metre saltwater crocodile on the Daintree River last week. The boy's parents, who ran a rainforest touring business in the area, insisted the crocodile that attacked their son not be killed. The beast is to be taken to a farm. This astounds me. The boy died trying to protect his boxer pup.
In Connecticut a few days back, a woman had her face ripped off by her friend's pet chimpanzee, Travis. Apparently Travis' owner had given the ape some drug and this made the animal hysterical. Police were called and Travis, once a TV star, was shot. Travis could use computers and televisions. Who knows whether he loved his safe, suburban domesticity? I'm sure he yearned for the wild's barbaric and civilized yawp.
LJ, February 22 2009
TONIGHT, I DON'T LOVE A SUNBURNT COUNTRY (PART 2)
Today is a National Day of Mourning for the 209 people now dead courtesy of Victoria's fires. Meanwhile, I live my life well... I'm breathing, thinking, laughing and creating whilst many other Aussies have nothing.
How does one mourn for those who are complete strangers? I've given some money to Red Cross and led prayer sessions at school for the families of fire victims and talked about the destruction with family and colleagues...
Perhaps absolute recognition is enough.
TONIGHT, I DON'T LOVE A SUNBURNT COUNTRY
131 Victorian people, 'good' Victorian people, as Kevin Rudd described them, are dead as a result of the cataclysmic infernos that have engulfed Kinglake and surrounds over the last 40 hours. My heart goes out to these people and their surviving loved ones. News footage from the scorched zones brings to mind 80s film The Day After, Cormac McCarthy's The Road and the road to Basra in 1991. This afternoon I told my history students that this grim hour will be in the history books of future Australian school students. Our nation is not used to this amount of death in peacetime.
God, stay with the Victorian people.
LJ, February 9 2009.
A VIEW OF SYDNEY HARBOUR MINUS STALE ICONS
IMPROVISED BOTANICAL SNAPSHOTS FROM BEHIND BURRAWANG VILLAGE HOTEL
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DIDHOL
Four days ago, my brother-in-law and I climbed Didhol, or Pigeon House Mountain, in Morton National Park, some 25Okm south of Sydney. Captain James Cook gave Pigeon House Mountain its name on April 21, 1770; he thought the peak reminded him of pigeon houses back in England. Hamilton Hume was one of the first white men to clamber up the mount in 1822.
The walk, from where we parked our car, to the summit, was 2.5km, and took us 55 minutes - guides to the area suggest two hours for the steep and testing climb through undulating closed forest. The view from the summit of the Mountain was perfectly clear, transfixing and humbling. To the north were the seemingly endless rugged massifs of the Budawangs; to the west the grand slopes of the Clyde River Valley.
I was thrilled to see a Cunningham's skink meditating under a boulder at the summit; the thickset reptile was about 30cm long and blue-tongue lizardesque, aside from its mottled patterning and spiky, armored tail. An eastern spinebill sipped nectar at the summit's tip. In the vast depths of emerald woodland way below, suberb lyrebirds and green catbirds rasped and chortled. A she-oak by the summit's trig point was home to clumps of what I'm guessing were plague soldier beetles.
We headed back to our car as clouds considered turning the morning on its head.
LJ, January 13 2009.
Lorne Johnson
Lorne Johnson lives in Bundanoon NSW and teaches English in Sydney. His poetry has appeared in many publications. His chapbook, Morton, is out now from Pitt Street Poetry. You can follow him on twitter - @lornejohnson1
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If you’re interested in learning more about the Los Feliz real estate market, buying Los Feliz residential real estate, or selling an Los Feliz home, you’ve come to the right place. My name is Glenn Shelhamer from Shelhamer Real Estate Group and I am a top producing licensed California real estate agent – Realtor, and I love helping people buy and sell real estate in the Los Feliz neighborhood. If you’re looking for more information on Los Feliz real estate or the neighborhood in general, keep reading. Below you’ll find a lot of useful information and you can search for Los Feliz homes and condos for sale.
Atwater is like the quiet, understated cool little sister to neighboring Silver Lake and Los Feliz. A once sleepy little town, today the neighborhood still has that small town vibe, but with a trendy flare and diverse residents. The neighborhood centers around the Los Feliz corridor, where there is a mix of vintage shops, foodie destinations, breweries, and specialty shops.
The last few years has seen an influx of young families looking to be close to east side neighbors, but with a more grown-up feel. Evenings see sidewalk dining lined with strollers and hipster moms sipping on organic pinot noir.
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Los Feliz neighborhood boundaries are the Ventura Freeway on the north side, San Fernando Road on the east, and the Los Angeles River on the south and west. Parts of Forest Lawn Cemetery and the Glendale Fwy are also included. Los Feliz is relatively flat and extremely bicycle friendly and pushes itself up against the back side of Griffith Park.
Los Feliz Community
Los Feliz is adjacent to the Los Angeles River, and gets its name from it’s proximity to – you guessed it – the water (at water)! The Village is along Glendale Boulevard, where shops and restaurants line the corridor – looking for mid-century modern furniture? Check. How about some vintage vinyl records? Check. Organic, triple drip, cold brew, soy foam? Check. A community that embraces the SHOP LOCAL! mentality, residents are proud to support independent neighborhood retailers and prefer farmers markets over chain shopping. But don’t worry, if you can’t find everything you need along Glendale Boulevard, the Los Feliz Boulevard corridor has some large chain options.
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Weeknights are nice for an evening stroll, but weekends in Atwater come alive with sidewalk seating cafes, yoga and dance studios buzzing, brunchers brunching, and farmers market shopping. While the Glendale corridor has a small town feel, the Glendale corridor is also buzzing with shoppers. We personally LOVE the pedestrian friendly Glendale stretch, but both corridors offer something different for everyone. The Los Feliz corridor gets much love without favorite sidewalk cafe (The Village Bakery and Cafe) and kick ass burger spot (The Morrison). Luckily, you can easily stroll from one boulevard to the other….you may even spot a Shelhamer Real Estate Group open house sign along the way ;). Glenn Shelhamer is one of the top Realtor’s in the Los Feliz area regularly holding open houses during the weekends.
Los Feliz Boulevard is where to go if you’re looking for a serious market haul, but get ready to fight for that parking space! The Costco shopping strip can be a nightmare on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Our suggestion – get there before the sun comes up and get out while you can! Other chain retailers include Best Buy, Party City, and Toys/Babies ‘R’ Us. Sprinkled in between are consistent favorites like Jamba Juice, Baja Fresh, and Mimi’s Cafe.
Oeno Vino, Glendale Boulevard, 3111 Glendale Blvd #2, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Have a refined palette for worldly wines? Then you’ve come to the right place! Oeno Vino is a hidden gem in a strip mall along Glendale Boulevard. Daily wine tasting make for a fun evening with friends, and they’re sure happy about it – happy customers = more sales! The wine selection is pretty awesome, with creatively curated wines and beers from around the globe. We recently tasted an earthy Chilean red cultivated near volcanic soils! Now THAT was a first. A side of cheeses and flights to tickle your fancy, you’ll surely walk out of here with new friends.
India Sweets & Spices, 3126 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
If you’re like any of us here at The Shelhamer Real Estate Group, you are a HUGE Indian food fan. And we know Indian. The India Sweets and Spices shop along Los Feliz is a cheap and cheerful spot to grab a uber casual lunch (literally you’re in a market) and pick up some home good while you’re at it. Nag Champa, A Vishnu statue for the mantel, some herbs for the spice cabinet…it’s all here. The employee are friendly, so if anything looks foreign (ha) just ask. For $5-$7 lunch and dinner specials, it’s seriously the best and most delicious bargain in town.
Pampered Birds, 3183 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 Known for its distinctly bright and colorful storefront, Pampered Birds has been a fixture in the neighborhood and has catered to our beautifully featured friends of all sizes. Birds of a feather!! Our chirping friends might be left in the shadows at many regular pet stores, but not here folks. We’d even go as far as to call it the MECCA of bird feed, accessories, cages, and everything else your exotic friend could need.
Los Feliz Architecture and Los Feliz Real Estate
Atwater is known for its character home, and the area boasts the highest number of structure built before 1939 in all of Los Angeles County! While a sprinkle of lots has seen some modern designs built on small lots, most of what you’ll see when you drive down the windy streets are rows and rows of beautifully restored homes with stunning curb appeal.
Much of the neighborhood was built around the time of movie magic in Hollywood and it’s proximity to the studios made the area attractive to actors. Classical California bungalows are predominant in Los Feliz as well as architectural gems, by Barbey Kenoffel on the 3600 block of Brunswick, to the much plainer Cap Code houses, to the Spanish Colonial Revival houses along Glenfeliz.
Atwater today is very much like the Atwater of ol’ glamor days; quiet windy streets, rows of bungalows, and friendly neighbors. A sustainable community where residents take pride in their upscale bohemian flare and manicured lawns. Let’s not forget that living in Atwater you’re a stone’s throw from having nature right in your backyard with the LA River. The recent introduction of a River Improvement Overlay ordinance means we’re currently seeing major changes in Atwater real estate and new vitality along the LA River in Los Feliz.
Los Feliz Eateries & Nightlife
Tam O’Shanter Inn, 2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039
The local bar and foodies scene in Atwater has been growing in the past few years and more and more people are heading this way to see that the big deal is about. Whether it’s checking out new twists on modern cuisine, or popping by that old favorite you had forgotten about, you won’t be disappointed.
The vibe around here is laid back and nonpretentious. Dress up, or dress down, or dress….like a Scottish bagpipe player?! Nope, it’s not Halloween. It’s any night at the famous Tam O’Shanter. This Scottish pub is housed in a Tudor-style building that was established an inn in 1922. The restaurant is one of the oldest is all of Los Angeles and you can always get a consistent and hearty meal of Scotch Rarebit, Cock of the North, Toad In The Hole, prime rib and, of course, special Scotch flights to wash it all down. Cheers!
Canele, 3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 9003
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Welcome to Truckin' my monthly E-Zine. This month's issue includes... 7 (that's right seven!) McG stories: another Subway Story, a classic McGrupp & Señor story called Shooting Pool, a three part series called Phishin' Tales, my monthly indie film review, and The Girl Next Door: Epsiode 2. Also in this issue is current Cambodia love triangle by Señor entitled Sisters. And Armando Huerta returns with a hilarious bit on cheap souvenirs. So sit back, relax, enjoy, and spread the word! Thanks for all your support! Be Sweet, McG
1. Subway Story: Ides of March by Tenzin McGrupp
As the train raced downtown I noticed that Molly was staring at the other passengers that sat on the semi-crowded subway. “You know, it’s not even a politeness thing, it’s just a New York thing. You don’t look at other people in NYC, especially on the subways. That’s how’ll you’ll get shot,” I warned... More
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3. Shooting Pool by Tenzin McGrupp
I was kicked out of the Holland Casino for a dress code violation... and there I stood at the entrance trying to get in, decked out in Birkenstocks, ripped jeans, and a NY Knicks T-shirt. It didn’t help that I had been tripping on mushrooms for most of the night... More
4. Kitty Kat Crap by Armando Huerta
Every city that has even an inkling of tourism inevitably has a section of town that houses nothing but store after store pandering this godforsaken crap on pea brained tourists walking around with Bermuda shorts and sunburned knees... More
5. New Jersey Blues: Phishin' Tales Part 1 by Tenzin McGrupp
He dug into the inside pocket of his jacket and pulled out a joint. He handed it to me. “I wanted to give it to someone who had a smiling face. And you seem to be that guy.” ... More
6. Mollydelphia: Phishin' Tales Part 2 by Tenzin McGrupp
I was running late and the last thing I needed was to get into a fender bender in the parking lot of the liquor store. For a few minutes, I really felt the sharp pains of having to come to grips with the worst-case scenario: I am not going to see Phish in Philadelphia... More
7. Strong Island Unbound: Phishin' Tales Part 3 by Tenzin McGrupp
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8. Indie Film Review: March by Tenzin McGrupp
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9. The Girl Next Door: Epsiode 2 by Tenzin McGrupp
I sat on the edge of my couch and turned on the TV, as she paced back and forth shouting obscenities and holding back tears, trying her hardest not to cry, while I tired my best efforts to pretend not to be listening in on her drama. In the middle of her Sunday morning tirade she managed to help herself to a beer in my fridge and lit of a cigarette.... More
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She smiled, “I know. But I’m not really looking at them; I’m just looking at their scarves. I see that people tie their scarves differently. No one really does it the same.”
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She smiled as the subway slowly pulled into Times Square and a large group of about twelve to fifteen German tourists walked on the train. They were all talking to one another, some louder than others, and they spread out among the empty seats, while some stood in the middle of the car. A smaller, swarthy, chubby man sat in the middle of the subway, and he looked just like George Costanza from Seinfeld, except that he was the Uber-version. By the reactions to the things he said (my German is very weak) from his fellow tourists, I gathered that he was the lowest common denominator in the group… he’s the guy everyone made fun of, and bore the brunt of most of their jokes. And we all know Germans have twisted senses of humor.
The subway was being held in Times Square to make a connection with a downtown express train. The doors to our subway remained open for a couple of minutes and I watched how the tourists interacted with Herr Costanza. It was sincerely humorous. I mean, I don’t speak good German, but I knew this guy was a fool and that he was being tooled on.
The doors abruptly closed and the train jerked forward. Most of the tourists were not holding onto a rail or pole, or something that would prevent them from falling forwards. A loud round of laughter made it’s way through the wave of tourists as some of them stumbled and almost tripped, and some of them banged into each other. That’s when the car erupted in a hearty laughter and a slew of German jokes flew around and about after Costanza had fallen off his seat! The short, chubby, balding German clown had taken a dive off the seat in the car and fell to the middle of the dirty, filthy, subway floor. His fellow travelers laughed, pointed and took pictures. As he slowly got up, ignoring the taunts, a look of sheer embarrassment blanketed his already taught face and he shook his head, scratched his red nose, and sighed.
Tenzin McGrupp is a writer from NYC.
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By Señor © 2003
Chetra is pure innocence. She is a sweet, loving, caring, 18 year old virgin, and having a tight little body is a great added bonus. During my last visit to Cambodia, Chetra shared my bed every night. True, she is still a virgin, but I must admit cuddling up with such a beautiful women, inside and out, was thrilling and wonderful. Chetra loves me with all her heart and desperately wishes to marry me. You know what? I love her too and could do a lot worse when it comes to choosing a bride. There is just one small problem. Soghin.
Soghin is a seductress. She has supermodel looks and a great personality to boot! Not only do I like her as a person but I also lust after her like I've never lusted before. Soghin also loves me and would marry me in a heartbeat. You know what? I love her too and could do a lot worse!
Chetra and Soghin are SISTERS! Sisters that I will be moving in with in less than a week. Well, this is a precarious situation at best. I know that Chetra will expect to share my bed. Soghin does not know anything about this, nor do I know how she will handle it. I decided to be upfront with Soghin and tell her everything before we move in together.
I was in Thailand and flew Soghin into Bangkok to meet her for a couple of days of hardcore heart to heart conversations. As honesty is the best policy, I believed my plan was flawless.
Well not flawless exactly. First of all, getting only one hotel room for the two of us probably wasn't the smartest idea and thinking I could control my lust for her was just plain stupid. I picked Soghin up at the airport and when I hugged her hello she gently brushed her crotch area against mine. We were soon holding hands, then caressing one another and then, well, let’s just say separate beds were not necessary. Soghin and I are enjoying each other and having a wonderful time. Normally fulfilling one's sexual fantasy's is a good thing, but what the hell is gonna happen when I move in with both sisters! I have now shared my bed with both lovely young sisters and neither knows the truth about the other.
The moment of truth came after I confessed everything to Soghin. I told her that I was quite sure that Chetra planned to sleep with me every night once we move in together. Fist Soghin was shocked. The she calmly told me that Chetra is 18 now, no longer a child, and she could do as she pleased. Now it was my turn to be in shock. Her answer both excited and angered me. Instead of accepting the fact that Soghin was OK with me hooking up with her sister I yelled out, "What about us? Don't I mean anything to you?"
Boy the fucking ego can really get in the way! But this was one time I was glad I pushed. Soghin then told me that if Chetra wanted me to herself at nighttime that was OK with her because Chetra works from 1:00pm to 10:00pm and that time will be Soghin time!
Señor, a pants dropper, was last seen living in Cambodia.
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Shooting Pool
Amsterdam, 7 Aug 96
I was kicked out of the Holland Casino for a dress code violation. The Euro-trash uppercrust take their casinos seriously. My attire failed to meet the minimum specifications: clean dress shoes, pants, collared shirt, and a jacket and tie! After a quick glance at the patrons inside I realized that most of the men were well groomed and they were all wearing tuxedos! It was scene right out of a James Bond movie and there I stood at the entrance trying to get in, decked out in Birkenstocks, ripped jeans, and a NY Knicks T-shirt. It didn’t help that I had been tripping on mushrooms for most of the night, and I decided the best thing to do before I came down was to play a few hands of blackjack, and maybe even find a poker game to sit in on… but I couldn’t even get in the front door.
Defeated, I walked slowly back to the Flying Pig hostel across the street from Vondel Park, with random thoughts blindsiding me from all directions. It was my first trip to Europe and I was still processing everything and observing all at the same time. Before I got to the hostel, I saw Señor standing in front smoking a cigarette.
“What happened?” he asked.
I told him my sad story and he told me that it was probably a good thing I wasn’t dressed to gamble, because I most likely would have lost all my money anyway. I agreed as he finished his cigarette.
“I couldn’t sleep. You wanna take a walk?”
We walked back towards the Holland Casino and over to Dam Square. We sat down for a few minutes and smoked a joint and watched the late, late nightlife of Amsterdam unfold. I spotted two girls from our hostel as they were walking down a side street. We decided to follow them, even though we didn’t know them, nor where they were headed. We never even spoke to them, but they were staying in the same room as us. They occupied the bunkbeds right across from me, just a couple of the dozen or so people that we were sharing sleeping space with in the largest, and cheapest room at the hostel. And from the bits of conversation I overheard them speak to one another, I figured out they were French. After wandering down two, long and winding cobble stone blocks, they ducked into a large steel doorway, which led to a stairway down, and we continued to follow them into a cellar club.
We walked into the dark, smoky, stench pit without paying a cover charge. This polluted place was not like some of the chic clubs and discos around Amsterdam and in Europe. They still played the same awful music, a combo of techno-crap and deep house-electric noise which pumped out of the sound system, but the crowd seemed to be less glamorous and a lot more, shall we say… addicted. The French girls picked the seediest shit hole on the block, which was fine by us.
The carpet next to the bar was soaked with what I hoped was just spilled beer and drinks. The strung out, pink-haired bartender looked like she just gang banged a dozen or so tweaked up Hell’s Angels. With mascara running down her eyes and face, and welts and burn marks dotting her arms and neck, she hobbled back and forth behind the bar, nearly falling over several times in the few minutes I stood there watching her, holding my nose, desperately trying to convince myself that I was not standing in urine. She eventually gave us the wrong beers and spilled another drink all over the bar. She was fucked up for sure and I lost sight of the French girls.
Señor walked over to a pool table near the back of the club and nobody was playing. Against the graffiti splattered walls were seven or eight couches, nearly all occupied by different collectives of weirdos, freaks, and other miscreants. The backroom was poorly lit, save for a few candles and one single green light bulb that lit up the pool table. A Goth couple was making out on one couch, and I couldn’t figure out who was the male or female. Next to them were about three or four American college kids, with their baseball hats and blue jeans, possibly frat boys from the East Coast, but we avoided them, and walked past a group of three passed out people wearing purple suits. I wanted to walk up to each couch and start talking to everyone, but Señor called me over to the pool table.
“How much do you think it is?”
We walked around the table and looked for a money slot, thinking it was just like a pool table in any NYC bar, one that you had to pay up to $1.00 to play one game. We couldn’t find one, so I walked back over to the bar and tried to get the burnt out, pink-haired, biker chick bartender’s attention. She looked like she was nodding out at the end of the bar, but she was actually smoking a cigarette.
“How much for the pool table?” I asked her, peering into her vacant gray eyes, side stepping a puddle of warm piss.
“There’s no swimming here,” she shouted in almost perfect English.
“No. I don’t want to swim. I want to shoot pool.”
“You can’t shoot up in here either. Go next-door,” she pointed, taking a long drag on her cigarette.
“Billiards!” I shouted as I pointed back at the table, where Señor now stood talking to the French girls, “How much does it cost to play?”
Irritated, she whispered, “It’s free.”
She dropped the cueball on the wet and sticky bar, which started to roll off, but I caught it just in time before it splashed down into the small lake of yesterday’s piss. I walked back over to Señor and he was trying his best to make nice with the French girls.
“Bro, I need you to translate,” he smiled.
“Sure, after I tell you what the bartender said.”
As we stood in the shadows of the eerie green light, I told Señor and the young ladies the odd story about the hagged out, pink-haired mixologist, and they told us that they were only there at that club to score some cocaine and they didn’t want to shoot up either. I guess the “shooting pool” expression means something different in other languages. I invited them to play billiards with us, and they agreed to, after they went to the bathroom to test out their new product.
I began to rack the pool balls and set up the table when one of the girls shouted to me, “Venez-vous avec nous?”
“What did she say?” asked Señor.
“She wanted to know if we were coming with them,” I answered.
“To the girl’s bathroom?”
“Yeah I guess we should. How many times do we get offered to do lines of blow in a bathroom in the back of a shitty-ass club in Amsterdam, with sixteen year old French girls?”
Señor’s smile said exactly what I was thinking.
“Not often enough.”
Kitty Cat Crap
By Armando Huerta © 2003
Travel, unfortunately, isn’t always about glamorous locations, fine bone china in First Class and porters in hotels whisking your bags up to a penthouse suite. It also has a very unpleasant side, and one that I feel is worth exploring in this issue. Thus, without further ado, here is a brief grievance I have when traveling: CHEAP SOUVENIRS.
I don’t know whom I despise more, the people that manufacture this shit or the ones who buy it, then carry it home to display on the particle board shelves with faux walnut finish gracing the double wide they sought to escape in the first place. Now don’t get me wrong, some souvenirs can be very nice items to keep for future enjoyment or reflection such as a well crafted original vase, unique regional gourmet delicacies or locally produced wine, but they are unfortunately the exception and not the norm. Every city that has even an inkling of tourism inevitably has a section of town that houses nothing but store after store pandering this godforsaken crap on pea brained tourists walking around with Bermuda shorts and sunburned knees.
Even the most gracious and elegant of cities falls prey to this commerce, from the ancient capitals of Europe to the dusty towns of rural Mexico. I often want to stop the people buying this crud and deliver a couple of well placed bitch slaps to their bovine faces. You know the kind of things I’m talking about, sea shell encrusted beverage coasters, fake ancient statues and t-shirts with the destination spelled out in rhinestones.
By far the most offending item I have seen is the Kitty Cat calendar which unfortunately is available in several cities throughout Europe. If you have ever seen these calendars you know the sensation of having your face turn to ash and total loss of bowel control. It involves a calendar in which every month there is a picture of a pussy perched on some typical piece of architecture or in the foreground of a famous landmark. Hideous. For the life of me I cannot comprehend why, with all the pictures, memories, treasures one can take home from a visit to a faraway land a calendar with a succession of mangy cats posing with vacuous looks would be a top choice.
Armando Huerta is a writer living in Athens, Greece.
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Mollydelphia
I was running late and the last thing I needed was to get into a fender bender in the parking lot of the liquor store. For a few minutes, I really felt the sharp pains of having to come to grips with the worst-case scenario: I am not going to see Phish in Philadelphia.
By the look on Molly’s troubled face I knew that we were in a bind. No one was physically hurt, but I did not want to cancel the trip. Molly flew all the way to NYC for these shows. She invested a lot of money and time to go see them, and I was determined not to cancel. Somehow, someway, my quick thinking got me out of the situation and I did what I had to do to get the vehicle in suitable shape to make the two-hour drive to Philly and back, without notifying the proper authority figures. The car was able to make the journey. And onward we went.
Thanks to Modeski’s kick ass directions to the Philly Spectrum, we got there in twenty less minutes than I expected. That was time we desperately needed to make up. But we didn’t have enough time to get an authentic Cheesesteak. During Molly’s last trip to NYC, we ventured to Philly to see the String Cheese Incident play, and met up with Senor, who was in rare form that night, for sure. But we never got to sample the local cuisine, and I had been craving a kick ass Cheesesteak for some time, but that had to be sacrificed in order to get to the show on time. It was worth it. As we walked from the parking lot to the venue, I asked the food vendors for a Vegan Cheesesteak. I got several blank stares, obviously my NYC sense of humor was a little too sophisticated for the Philly Phishkids.
The seating at the Spectrum is very tight, which added to the intimacy of the event. The crowd was a lot more pumped, with a noticeable higher energy level than the New Jersey crowd. And I sensed all this before the show even started. I told Molly that the Philly crowd is more friendlier, but a little more rowdier, which should make for a kick ass show. We were amused by the conversation from three kids in our section that happened to be talking about Avril LaVigne. Amazing. Two Avril LaVigne references in less than 24 hours at two different Phish shows. Stuff like that makes me scratch my balls twice as fast.
Phish opened with Julius, a song that they hadn’t played since their return. From the beginning, it seemed as though Trey picked up right at the spot he walked away from. He was on, first song, first set. No need to warm his ass up. I was hoping to hear 46 Days, a new song, and they did not let me down. Three songs into the show, I decided the stress from the accident didn’t matter anymore, because I am where I want to be, and the show is already a notch above the one from the previous night. The jam out of Taste was the most intense version Phish I saw since their return. And the crowd was enjoying every minute of it.
Taste featured Page during the high points of the song, and they boys peaking a couple of times, which got the crowd going. I had one of the oddest moments at 116 plus shows during Taste. Half way through the song, I looked over to the adjacent section and saw an old lady wearing a green Phish t-shirt. She was staring at me. She looked at least 60 years old, and she was watching me. I gave her a "What’s up?" nod, and pumped my fist in the air twice during a wicked Trey solo. She waved back at me, and then smiled. A minute later, I looked back to see if she was still there and I couldn’t find her. I had a relatively sober show. I didn’t drink any alcohol (I was driving to and from Philly) and I certainly was not on any chemically manufactured drugs. I had all my wits about me, and I swear I saw and old lady in a green Phish shirt jamming out during Taste.
Molly called Frankie Says. It’s a rare song, but we were listening to it in my studio before we left for the show and she said, "Maybe they’ll play this tonight."
I smugly brushed her suggestion off, “Nah, it’s too obscure.”
And that is why Phish is always full of surprises. And when they bust out Slave to the Traffic Light, I was dumbfounded. Slave is my favorite Phish song, and they never play it in the first set! I was not even expecting to hear it at all this tour!! Some of the best shows I ever went to all included Slave at some point in the show… at the Sunday night Charlotte show in 1994, at the Gorge in 1997 with Senor and Jay Sheer, with Heather at the sweltering July 4th show in Atlanta, or for a well received encore at the Albany show with Gil in 1999, and most definitely in Japan with Beano, Zobo, Senor at the infamous Osaka show… all highlights personally and Phishy. And to top off the first set, they closed with a kick ass Walls of the Cave. With one set complete I was completely satisfied and I could have gone home right then and been OK with that. But Phish had one more set to play!
In homage to the Samui Pants Dropper, set two opened with AC/DC Bag, an old school Senor & Pauly Phish song. I always think of Senor during this song, and that night was no different. And then they broke out Cities, which after he once e-mailed me several years ago, Zobo wrote, “When they play Cities, think of me.” Well, Zobo got his wish. Next up was a heavy, delicious, high energy, mind blowing sixteen plus minute version of Theme from the Bottom. Without a doubt, that was the highlight of set two.
During Thunderhead, the kids behind us were singing the song “Spill the Wine” over Phish’s instrumentals. It was funny, and made us laugh, and I had that song stuck in my head the rest of the time Molly was in NYC.
"Spill wine, dig that girl…"
Pebbles and Marbles, another new song closed the stellar set. The encore began with Squirming Coil, and Molly turned to me and giggled, “You HATE this song!”
I do not hate Coil. I think parts of it, especially Page’s piano solo, are marvelous. Yes, I get disappointed and will gripe if I hear Coil as an encore song… a solo encore song. And I expected to walk away with a very familiar Phishy experience: a kick ass night, with a weak encore. A Big Bang but with a sub par exit. Without the encore the night was sensational. But then Phish saved me, they played one more song, Character Zero, a solid, ripping version, so I walked away extremely satisfied, and that made the ride home to NYC much more fun. I just saw the best Phish show I had seen since Las Vegas in September of 2000.
New Jersey Blues
It was cold and I realized that we wandered through the parking lot, right next to the security line to get in the show and decided that since that’s where we have to eventually be, we’d might as well just wait there. I made small talk with two guys behind us who drove down from upstate New York. One of them was a Deadhead and he ventured to many of the Dead shows I saw in the Southeast in 1994.
“Hey man, do you have stuff to smoke for the show?”
I thought he wanted to buy some from me. “I have just enough,” I answered.
“Well, then I have something for you.”
He dug into the inside pocket of his jacket and pulled out a joint. He handed it to me.
“I wanted to give it to someone who had a smiling face. And you seem to be that guy.”
Surprised, I quickly thanked him. I took the joint, sniffed it, and handed it to Molly for inspection. I later found out that he sprinkled some hash in the joint.
Our seats were decent, right in the middle of the venue and in the middle of the upper section on the Continental Airlines Arena. The first set had some good moments, the jams in Wolfman’s Brother and Limb by Limb were the strongest moments of Phish in the set. The added bonus of almost an hour of B.B. King sitting in with the band, the unexpected appearance shifted the focus of the show. The first song was sloppy, the second was kick ass, and the third jam session tired out the restless crowd. But Phish didn’t care, they were having a blast, and that’s all that mattered to them.
At setbreak, Molly bought cheese nachos and was especially surprised to find out they had jalapenos in New Jersey. While I waited the standard twenty minutes to take a piss, I looked at the setlist. Phish played four songs, then had three jams with B.B. King, for a set that lasted well over ninety minutes. On my way to the men’s room, I slowly waited in line with the rest of the fucked up people. Some of the funniest things I ever overheard happened while I was waiting to take a piss at a Phish show. Just two hours before, in the same bathroom, I saw the Mike Gordon look-a-like that I met in Japan. I see him at every show, and we chatted while we pissed. But this time, some drunk guy was the source of amusement.
“Hey man, I hear Avril LaVigne is coming out to play the entire second set.”
The line burst into laughter.
His buddy offered up, in the most fucked up, faded voice, “Duuuuuuude, I am sooooooooo looking forward to that, ehhhhhh!”
That’s when I lost it. Canuck urinal humor at a Phish show. Nothing quite like it.
I found the rest of my friends, and wandered over to their section. The gang was in slight disarray after losing their smoking utensil. Gil was a little disappointed with the first set, but I assured him that he had three more sets of Phish (including Friday’s show) to make it up to him.
The second set began with two heavy hitters, a not so frequent Halley’s Comet, then a crowd pleasing Harry Hood. The highlight of the second set was during one of their new songs Waves, which I got hooked on at the New Year’s show. The jam out of the chorus kept building and building with more layered energy, and it’s just flat out fantastic Phish letting loose, which is why I became enraptured with their new song. The set closed with two old standards, Sample in a Jar and Chalkdust Torture, and it occurred to me that the second half of the set was all Trey. First set was B.B. King and his backup band, Phish, but set two was Trey and Phish.
Molly was utterly disappointed with the encore. Before they got out three seconds of the song, I knew she disliked Farmhouse. But I consider it one of my favorites, and I hadn’t heard them play it in a long time. The return of Phish was sloppy at times, tight as hell during other moments, and refreshing and soothing most of the time. But their vocals, which have always been weak, were the last thing to come around, and they still haven’t shaken the rust off of that. But, they nailed Farmhouse vocally. No mistakes, which made it sound even better.
Strong Island Unbound
We met up with Spider and Gil at Penn Station and took the LIRR to the Island. Molly was shocked to see people drinking single cans of beer in brown paper bags on the commuter train. “It’s routine, in many ways ritualistic for the male suburban commuter,” I explained, “in the morning it’s coffee, in the evening it’s a Bud tallboy.”
While we waited for Spider to get his car, Gil took us on a short walk through historic Port Washington, and over to Long Island Sound. We got to the venue very quickly, and we were greeted at the entrance to the parking lot by dozens of kids looking for tickets for the show. Our seats were the best for all three shows, right next to the side of the stage, where Page plays. The bad part was the nazi, arrogant, yet ineffective old man security guard in our section. Crowd control was a problem at a couple of points before the show and during the first set, with everyone trying to sneak down to the floor, but it eased off after a while. I ran into several Japhamily at this show… Previn and Chris walked by us as we sat in our seats. I also got called Dave Grohl by some dosed out guy. And I was an asshole to two guys standing behind me who didn’t have tickets in the section. They were yapping during Horn, and I turned around and asked one guy what his name was.
“Steve Edlestien? Good, Steve, cause when I write up the review of this show and post it on the net, I want to make sure I spell your name right, since you’re the ass face who talked about your boring personal life during the entire first set and ruined my show.”
He gave me a dirty look, but took the hint. I stood my ground and he took off as soon as the song ended.
Phish opened the show with a heady Birds of a Feather, and followed with a truly rare Destiny Unbound! This show was going to be all Mike, and that was a way to get it off right. A crusty Phishkid, who’d been to every show since Vegas, was twirling in the aisle next to me and said, “Brah, they haven’t played this song all this tour.”
“This tour?” I exclaimed, “They haven’t played this since you were in the third grade!”
The last time Phish performed Destiny Unbound was in November of 1991 in Virginia.
Molly was stuck in the bathroom for Horn and the beginning of Bathtub Gin, but she got back just as they were about to peak for the set, that is until the boys blew me away with Back on the Train. It was by far the best version I heard to date, and was the best Phish I heard since their return. It was Trey bluesy, Mike funky, Fish groovy, and Page mellow all rolled into one savory twelve minute song.
I bolted for the bathroom during Bouncin’ Around the Room, which was dubbed the Pauly Takes a Piss Song for the night. I also had enough time to buy a pretzel and a beer before the song ended.
Walls of the Cave closed the first set, and was the first repeat we heard this run. This Walls was a more solid version than at the Philly show, if it was hard to better that version. It was cool to be fairly up close to see Page’s piano intro.
“Listen to the silent trees…”
At setbreak this Guido looking Long Island guy walked up to me and asked me if I like vodka.
“Hey tough guy, yous like vodka?” he spouted.
“Why of course,” I muttered, as he handed me an airport bottle of Smirnoff.
Now we had booze to make vodka tonics, and Molly observed, “Do people always give you things at Phish shows?”
Counting the joint at the NJ show, the free hugs from the rolling girl at the Philly show, and now the vodka, I guess she was right. Random people give me cool shit all the time.
Second set opened with a 26 plus minute heavy ass Tweezer. In the beginning during the down parts of the jam, Chris Kuroda turned down the lights, and a couple of mini glow wars erupted on the floor during each down moment. Alas, Tweezer was long and dark, and all Mike.
Next up was Reggae Phish. I thought they were going to play two or three different songs before they bust into Bob Marley's Soul Shakedown Party. It was the first time they played it since Milan, Italy in 1997. Soul Shakedown Party is a rare song, only performed three times prior. The groove was there, the vocals were spotty, but it didn’t matter.
Phish had a spacey three-minute intro to David Bowie where I had hoped they would break out into 2001, but they didn’t just teased it once or twice before a solid Bowie, and of course Trey smoked the shit out of the end.
Harry Hood was the second repeat for us this tour, and again this night’s version was more solid than the one we saw in New Jersey. The last time I saw Phish at Nassau Coliseum, it was back in 1999, during the infamous Boogie glowstick show, when our favorite Buffalo blonde hurled a glowstick from our seats behind the stage, and it came crashing down onto Page’s piano. A large clacking thud, which forever immortalized Boogie onto bootlegs worldwide, was spinning in my ears the entire song, as my thoughts drifted to Boogie and that epic night. At one point during the glow war, I looked over at Page precisely at the moment a kid in the fifth row threw a glowstick at him. Page ducked to the side, not stopping his piano playing, and kept on jamming out. A small safety hazard, that I guess comes with the job.
Finally the pharmies kicked in. I traded a couple of nugs for pharmies with some kid in our row from Boulder during setbreak, and I eventually started to feel that nice, warm, faded feeling. The boys treated us to a three song encore: Contact, Mexican Cousin, and Tweezer Reprise. I became enamored with Mexican Cousin.
“I’m awful sorry you got pissed…”
At first I liked it as a joke song, but after hearing it live, I was hooked.
“And Tequila’s where that start’s and where it ends!”
The yellow lights on the crowd, and the way they reacted to the song translated to me as a special moment.
“Mexican Cousin again…
I wanna, wanna kiss your oooooooooooooh!”
I walked out of Nassau satisfied with the short three show run. I got to see my favorite song, Slave in Philly, and hear the boys play some solid new stuff. I saw two kick ass solid back-to-back shows, something I hadn’t experienced since Las Vegas or in Albany on the 2000 Fall tour, and got to share these shows with Molly, who almost never gets to see her favorite band.
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Indie Film Review: March Edition
Here's the March Review of several indie flicks I watched the last month.
American Movie: The Making of Northwestern (1999) is a documentary film by Chris Smith about a filmmaker named Mark Borchardt from Milwaukee. He is trying to live his dream of making a film, and slowly finishes his film “Covan”. Taking more than three years to complete, and working a day job in a cemetery, Borchardt, the writer and director struggled through his own personal problems, including trying to support three kids, gambling, alcohol abuse, and a dysfunctional family. He sacrificed time, credit cards and money to make his vision become a film. We follow him through the tedious, painstaking process and discover colorful characters along the way, from the local theatre group, to his family members, including his Uncle Bill, a shut in who forked over $3,000 to help produce the film, and lastly Borchardt’s best friend, a burnt out, drugged out, near comatose, tag along, slacker guitar player. I identified with Borchardt’s agony and perseverance, and some of the more touching moments involved his personal reflection on his pursuits and his failures along the way. Parts of this documentary were hysterically funny, while other bits were disturbingly honest and bleak. But in the end, you can’t help but pull for Borchardt.
Interiors (1978) is the only film that I fell asleep in that I will recommend. (I do not count films I passed out in, that’s a whole other story). I watch most of these films late at night, trying to fall asleep, and this one worked. But it was so good, I started it from the beginning and watched it again. This is Woody Allen’s most serious film and got him an Oscar nomination for Best Director. I did not catch one sincere joke, or any comedic trademarks of Allen’s sarcastic wit and neurotic brilliance, yet the writing was still outstanding, and his characters are layered and intricate, but not overbearing. Although this film lacks all comedic elements, it stands out as a haunting, yet pristine drama. It reminded me of Igmar Bergman films and some of the odd Scandinavian flicks I have seen. The sets are not overwhelming but mature, and the photography and cinematography is precise. Very few scenes take place outdoors or in public, rather concentrating on internal elements and characters acting one on one, which gave certain parts of it a strong theatrical flavor. The bland clothes the characters wear also set the somber, yet serious mood. The film is about three sisters (Diane Keaton, Mary Beth Hurt, and Kristen Griffith) and them dealing with their parents break up, specifically their mother, Eve’s mental breakdown. Eve is an interior designer and decorator whom desperately tries to have her family and external life match the one she has created in her own mind. At closer look, we realize that the break up between the sister’s parents (E.G. Marshall and Geraldine Page) is just the backdrop to some serious problems in each of their lives. Renata (Keaton), a writer an intellectual is overtly jealous of the attention her sisters got from their father, and from the lack of love she got from her mother, and is consistently clashing with her husband, a washed up alcoholic writer. Joey (Hurt) is the middle child, and bears the burden of caring for her mother’s serious emotional needs. The strain affects her relationship with her boyfriend (Sam Waterson), whom she acts often belligerent and cold towards, and as a result, she finds herself consistently indecisive in the remainder of her life. Flyn (Griffith) is a B-film actress in L.A. and harbors a hefty cocaine problem, which she hides from her family. Maureen Stapleton excitably plays their father’s second wife, but Geraldine Page stole the show with her stunning performance, and her breakdown in the church has got to be one of the more dramatic scenes in cinematic history. Did I just sound like James Lipton?
Gray’s Anatomy
Gray’s Anatomy (1996) was directed by Steven Soderberg, and centers around the life of monologist, actor, performance artist, and writer Spalding Gray’s bout with losing the vision in one of his eyes. While writing one of his novels, Spalding Gray freaks out and wanders into the alternative medicine field in an attempt to correct his eye problem. Gray, one of the best story tellers I have ever come across, humorously recants his neurotic stories about a wacky New Jersey doctor, then sitting through Native American Sweat Lodge Ceremony in frigid Minnesota, and eventually traveling to the Philippines to be performed on by the Elvis of all Surgeons. It was funny for sure, but not as good, nor dramatic as his other filmed monologues: Swimming to Cambodia and Monster in a Box, which you should probably see first.
Chelsea Walls
Chelsea Walls (2001) was directed by Ethan Hawke and written by Nicole Burdette, which weaves five separate stories set in a single day at the infamous Chelsea Hotel in NYC, built by a Frenchman from New Orleans with the sole intention of having it’s inhabitants artists and artisans of some sorts. Featuring an ensemble cast of over thirty actors, Chelsea Walls was made on a minimal budget, rumored to be under $180,000, and shot on location, digitally, over 18 days, by Ethan Hawke in his directorial debut. Hawke delves deep into the mysterious eclectic energy of the Chelsea Hotel, which once housed famous residents the likes of: Dylan Thomas, O. Henry, William S. Burroughs, Sandra Bernhardt, Bob Dylan, Willem De Kooning, Arthur Miller, Mark Twain, Janis Joplin, and Sid Vicious. Nicole Burdette wrote the screenplay, based on her stage play “Chelsea Walls”, which was inspired by the Dylan Thomas play “Under Milk Wood”. Thomas is commemorated on one of the many plaques surrounding the hotel entrance: "Dylan Thomas lived and laboured here...and from here sailed out to die." The film tells five unrelated stories, all taking place within the Chelsea hotel, about an intense painter (Vincent D’Onofrio), a shy waitress/writer (Uma Thurman), a hopeful poet (Rosario Dawson) and her boyfriend (Mark Weber), a couple of struggling young musicians from Minnesota (Robert Sean Leonard & Steve Zahn), an aging novelist (Kris Kristofferson) and a wacked out jazz singer all trying to sort out their artistic and personal lives. The most outstanding story was magnificently acted by Kris Kristofferson, as the once famous writer, riding off into to the twilight of his career, trying to sort through his writing, his lover (Natasha Richardson) and his wife (Tuesday Weld). The scene with Tuesday Weld is the highlight of the film. The dialogue is spacious and poetic, and the rest of the acting throughout the film is better than average. But the dynamic script keeps the story and ideas flowing. Director Richard Linklater makes an uncredited cameo.
Storytelling (2001) was written and directed by Todd Solodonz. He split this film up into two different unrelated films about angst, frustration, and celebrity: Fiction and Non-Fiction. Fiction starred Selma Blair as Vi, a troubled writer that has an affair with her professor. She’s a confused young woman with very little self-esteem who degrades herself morally and sexually just to find inspiration to write her stories. This was the better of the two parts of the film. Non-Fiction starred Paul Giamatti and although he did a great job, it really bored me. Giamatti plays Toby Oxman, a deadbeat shoe salesman longing to become a documentary filmmaker. He selects a dysfunctional suburban family as his subject matter, and the main focus of his project shifts to the oldest son Scooby, the stereotypical outsider: an alienated loner, soon-to-be-a-ticking-time-bomb, a shy, bisexual, high school student with his own twisted dreams of being famous. I would not recommend this film. But there was a nasty sex scene in the first part of Fiction that was worth me mentioning.
The Girl Next Door: Episode 2
Cindy knocked on my door for nearly ten minutes before I got up to answer. I was in the middle of a dream, talking to my high school baseball coach about the essence of hitting, when I abruptly awoke to the shrill pounding on the door.
“What?” I snapped as I opened the door.
She flew past me muttering something about needing to use my phone, and before I could close the door and turn around, she had my phone in her hand and she was screaming at the top of her lungs.
“Bobby, you fucking asshole!”
I sat on the edge of my couch and turned on the TV, as she paced back and forth shouting obscenities and holding back tears, trying her hardest not to cry, while I tired my best efforts to pretend not to be listening in on her drama. In the middle of her Sunday morning tirade she managed to help herself to a beer in my fridge and lit of a cigarette.
She hung up the phone six minutes later and launched into a rant about her previous 24 hours. She and her friend Janet went to look for a rug for her apartment, and they got stuck in an elevator in a revolting building near the Flat Iron District for two hours on their way to an appointment to see a Persian rug importer.
“It was awful. We only had a half a pack of cigarettes between the two of us.”
She continued her story about her awful Saturday, and after they got out of the elevator, they went to a bar around the corner.
“Janet got so drunk that she passed out in the bathroom and some bitch stole her wallet and Metrocard.”
“Shit, what happened?”
She lit up another cigarette and in a pissy voice said, “The bartender, a cute guy named Big Pete, realized that it was probably one of his regulars, this Russian bitch named Marina, Marcia or Marissa or something like that. Of course that didn’t help me any. We put Janet in a cab and I had to take her home. Of course she decided to puke in the backseat, and the fuckin’ cab driver, this Al-Qaeda wanna be, who smelled a lot worse than Janet’s puke, stopped the cab, and demanded $20 plus the fare on the meter.”
“Actually, she did puke in his cab, and he’s gotta clean it up, you know. That’s standard,” I told her.
She didn’t like my answer and continued, “So we’re like ten blocks from her apartment and I’m like fuck it! Fuck that elevator. Fuck the Al-Qaeda cab driver. Fuck that Russian bitch of a thief. Fuck that bartender Pete. And fuck fucking Janet. I’ll drag the bitch if I have to. So I did. For ten fucking blocks! And when I get there, her boyfriend Gregory was such an asshole to me. He didn’t even bother to help me get her cleaned up and into bed. I wanted to fucking stab his eyeballs right out of that dumb head of his.”
I still hadn’t woken up yet, and I realized the entire time she was telling me her story, I was sitting in on the couch, in my boxers, with a huge morning woodie. Yep, she was too self involved in her own drama to notice I had a hard on. I excused myself and asked her a question.
“Who the fuck is Bobby?”
“When you ran into my apartment this morning the first thing I heard you yell was, ‘Bobby, you fucking asshole!’ or something like that.”
She paused, then sighed. “He’s this guy I had been dating for a few weeks. I never told him what I did for a living. But he found out someway and flipped out. He started calling me all these names and then went to Kinko’s and photocopied my picture, wrote down my cell phone number, and the caption: ‘My ex-girlfriend is a hooker. For a great blow job call 917-267-9278’ and he hung them up all over the Upper West Side.”
“Wow that’s fucked up. He is an asshole.”
She shrugged her shoulders, took another slow drag on her cigarette and blankly stared at my ceiling for a few seconds before she responded.
“But it was free advertising. I got three new clients.”
What a Long Strange Trip it's Been...
From the Editor's Laptop:
Hey, it's the 10th issue of Truckin'! Just yesterday I had this idea in my head, to have my friends share their wild and wacky stories. And it's reality has inspired me. I was considering ending the run for this e-zine this month, but after careful reconsideration, I will definitely keep it going for a few more issues! Thanks to Cali Jen for the pep talk and two hour conversation on the impact of Truckin' worldwide.
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"Whatever talents I possess may suddenly diminish or suddenly increase. I can with ease become an ordinary fool. I may be one now. But it doesn't do to upset one's own vanity." - Dylan Thomas
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Are Wolves Really Howling at the Moon?
BY Will McGough
Mythology and the imagination of the masses have created a popular belief that there is some sort of connection between wolves and the moon—that when the wild canines howl, it’s directly and deliberately at the Earth’s natural satellite. It’s a romantic concept, for sure—one we certainly enjoy telling the kids—but hardly the case in reality. The presence of the moon when a wolf howls, as it turns out, is purely coincidental and circumstantial.
“Canine experts have found no connection between the phases of the moon and wolf howling,” writes Animal Planet. “Wolves pipe up more often during the night because they're nocturnal. But why do they point their faces toward the moon and stars when they howl? It's all about acoustics, since projecting their calls upward allows the sound to carry farther.”
While communication is the main motivator, wolves howl for a variety of reasons within that scope. PBS recorded the various pitches and situational howls, from the “lonesome wolf” cry to the “confrontational” call. The purposes include relaying location (between rival packs as well as within their own), warning each other of impending danger, and, in the case of the infamous “chorus” howls, fibbing to rivals about the size of their pack. A small group of wolves howling together can sound like a large group, keeping rival packs in the dark about their true size—just like a bluff in the game of poker.
So how did this whole moon-howling rumor start? Like many good tales, it starts and ends with our elders—the general consensus is that it stems from Native American art and mythology.
“Many ancient civilizations stretching back to the Neolithic Age continually paired wolves with the moon in images and literature, which eventually evolved into today's popular belief,” according to Animal Planet. “Hecate, Greek goddess of the moon, kept the company of dogs. Same thing goes for Diana, Roman goddess of the moon and the hunt. Norse mythology tells of a pair of wolves that chase the moon and sun to summon night and day. The Native American Seneca tribes believe that a wolf sung the moon into existence.”
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MS co-founder Paul Allen’s Digeo to launch Linux-based Moxi PVR (OS News)
OS News reports on the coming launch of a new Linux-based TV personal video recorder (PVR) from Digeo, the company recently acquired by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. Eugenia Loli-Queru writes . . .
“A few months ago Paul Allen's Digeo company acquired Moxi, who at the time was working on a TiVo-like PVR Linux-based solution, also named Moxi. Many expected that the co-founder of Microsoft would modify the product to use WindowsCE, but instead the Moxi has continued to be developed with Linux. In fact, Digeo seems really happy with the popular open source kernel . . .”
“We talked with Toby Farrand, Digeo's CTO last week, and he provided us with some exclusive insight on the inner workings of the Moxi product. Digeo specifically chose Linux as the underlying operating system because of its open nature that allows all kinds of modifications and because it is fast and stable. 'It was a very easy decision', Mr Farrand told us. 'Linux is secure, complete and reliable' ” . . .
This article was originally published on LinuxDevices.com and has been donated to the open source community by QuinStreet Inc. Please visit LinuxToday.com for up-to-date news and articles about Linux and open source.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 touted for cloud…
$99 TouchPad a hit, as Ubuntu and Android ports emerge
Another look at Mot's Linux-powered Rokr E2 cellphone
CEO Interview: Thomas Kelly of MontaVista Software
Where are the open-source SD/SDIO stacks?
MontaVista starts new year with changes at the top
Verizon said to be partnering with Google on Android tablet
Article: Linux services firm hires MontaVista exec
Linux PDA/phone deemed a bargain
Say goodnight, Geode
Linux gains "embedded" maintainers
First look at OpenMoko software
MeeGo and WebOS smartphone launches move to 2011
$200 PMP runs Linux
Microsoft opens full Windows CE kernel source
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Running Away and Back Again
It is beautiful outside today, too beautiful. Because it is a Wednesday, and because I am a grownup with a list of things I’m supposed to accomplish, I keep turning my head away from the raging glitterfest that’s going on outside my window.
A soft breeze has the jasmine leaves fluttering; two small butterflies hop and dart: this flower, no this one. Sunbeams keep swirling around on the quiet greenery—there’s all this distracting sparkling going on, and working at my desk seems a tragically leaden, light-deprived activity for such an ethereally lovely day. I would liken the feeling to the dread I face when having to do something quotidian and unavoidable: if milk and eggs and laundry soap are in short supply, for example, it means Off I go to the dull old supermarket; add to this that on days like today, doing so requires me to stare straight ahead and march past a jewelry store window full of emerald bracelets.
“I want to say, To Hell with it, let’s go to the beach,” I grumble into the phone.
“Yeah, it would be nice…” my husband says, distracted too. He’s not really listening to me, and I know this because he never normally uses neutral words like nice, okay, or fine. Never. Not unless he’s concurrently reading an email, sautéing tomatoes, or stretching out a tight hamstring. Right now, I would not be surprised if he were doing all three, in addition to talking to me.
“Where are you?” I ask.
“Just over here, making some lunch.” (Aha.)
I say goodbye and think about my own lunch for a moment. You know, I do need to eat something. I could easily take a little outdoor break, head for the patio with a cup of tea and a tomato sandwich. Yes! That’s what I’ll do. Perhaps I’ll put on a swimsuit top and get a little sun on my shoulders. I’ll need my straw hat, too, and the sunblock and big old glasses. Might as well read a page or two while I’m out there. And take my iPod, which needs charging, so I’ll do that while I make my sandwich and tea.
My desk, which also serves as my office and meditation room, is in the corner of our little living room and is hardly an austere environment: its surface is festooned with the boys’ art projects as well as several unstable stacks of mail, magazines, and paperwork, any one of which my boy Marley could send southward with the flick of a mischievous paw. And as I walk to the kitchen, feeling guilty once again, I turn and look at my dark little desk in its shady little spot, feigning, for no-one’s benefit but my own, a soupcon of concern for that which I am about to abandon for a while. I ought to feel the way a grownup is supposed to feel, which is to say, obligated. But I don’t want to. Not really. Not today.
In my house, now as always, the urge to flee for the open air kicks in around the same time every year. The breeze is still quite cool, but its bite is offset by the sun hitting a certain level in the sky with no clouds obscuring it. This results in a delicious contrast, something like having warm strawberry tart with a mound of cold whipped cream alongside it, or stretching out in a freshly-changed bed, feeling the pleasant snowflake-chill of sheets landing on your skin as a purring heat-bomb of a cat wedges himself against your ribcage. Take this intoxicating mix of sensual treats, throw in some visual lures like skittering sunbeams and fluttering leaves, garnish with a general sense of frustration with the here and now embodied in the growing To Do lists stacked up in my head like so many planes circling in the skies above Miami International, and here you go: one full-blown serving of Spring Fever, coming up.
When suffering a fit of pique, umbrage, or ennui—or, as author Ursula LeGuin called them, the French diseases of the soul—I usually like to lace up my trainers and run away from it all. I started doing this about a year ago, when the depression I’ve suffered on and off since my teenage years had taken especially fierce hold one evening. It had been a typical day of ups and downs with the boys, and if anyone were to ask me what was making me so sad right then, I doubt I could have answered him. To put it in general terms, I felt a non-specific, pervasive sense of doom. More pointedly, I wanted nothing more than to find a dark corner of the garage in which to curl up, and then I’d weep and wail until every foul, beastly demon, every terrifying image of rope or rooftop or fistful of pills, was purged once and for all.
So that is what I did. I got the children bathed and kissed them goodnight, and I went into the garage, more accurately known as the overflow storage room. I crawled behind a tower of Rubbermaid boxes and cried so hard, I thought my heart might explode. I didn’t feel better, so I kept on; I became a perpetual emotion machine of wailing and guttural sobs that gave way to raspiness and croaking as I lost my voice against the soaked knees of my jeans.
“Have you lost your mind?” my husband was demanding from the doorway. “What is wrong? What on earth is the matter?”
And I thought, I can’t begin to tell you. I can’t even begin. I said nothing and kept crying.
Because I couldn’t point to anything in particular that was wrong. It was as if each sad thought, each bittersweet memory, regretted moment, rued relationship, and heartbreaking loss residing in my mind suddenly joined hands and started inviting all the other bits of my brain to come to the wake. The sorrow was overwhelming, like a vicious flash flood, and I was completely caught up in its currents.
And this was not the first or even the fortieth time, alas.
“Listen. You need help. Either get a doctor, or get a lawyer.”
Tough love and tough words, neither of which I have ever responded to very well in my semi-long life. I stayed put, and eventually, I hauled my exhausted self back through the door and into the kitchen, where the light was still on, along with the dishwasher. At least there was that: a clean kitchen. And a sleeping family. I sat on the sofa and waited for my own slumber, but it never came.
The boys’ doctor had been telling me to exercise. “There’s nothing wrong with anti-depressants, Deborah; with the modern ones, you can even take them for a while just to get through this difficult phase,” he said. Difficult phase. To my mind, the whole thing, the entire “phase” known as Life in These Times struck me as difficult, to use a woefully weak adjective. “There aren’t as many negative side effects to them, and I think you ought to talk to your doctor about giving them a go.” He’s assuming I ever find time to make appointments for myself, much less keep them. “But try doing this,” he continued, “Go outdoors tomorrow and run for a little while. Or take a long walk. Do it four or five times a week.”
The day after the garage-crying incident, I pulled out a pair of running shoes I’d bought months earlier and to date had only worn when traveling (they don’t set off the metal detectors). I dug through one of my husband’s drawers and found a pair of long, voluminous nylon basketball shorts—there was no way I’d be seen dead in short-shorts, not while actually moving—and an old Rolling Stones t-shirt. I hid my house keys under some shrubbery and off I went. Two blocks later (and by block I mean four houses, tops), I folded over like a human paperclip and threw up in my neighbor’s front garden. This is supposed to make you feel better? I thought.
The next day, I gave it another try. I made it to the previous day’s Vomit Point, glanced around to see if there were any horrified faces peering through windows, any small children running in the opposite direction having been warned about the Scary Throw-up Girl in the baggy hip-hop outfit, and managed to run for two more blocks before the stabbing pain in my side grew unbearable. I walked to the half-mile point I’d ambitiously predetermined using my car’s odometer, and walked back. I had just traveled an entire mile by foot—four blocks of which I’d actually run—and there had been no vomiting whatsoever.
Nothing exceeds like excess.
“How’d you do today?” asked my husband.
“I made it past Holli’s old house and walked all the way to the bridge and back,” I said proudly. In order to have an idea of the sort of accomplishment this was (in my estimation anyway), please know this: I have never, ever been any good at any sport or physical activity whatsoever.
Ballet, modern dance, jazz…those are the things that have always moved me, so to speak. That’s what I loved, that’s all I loved: dancing and tree-climbing, both of which are nothing short of deliriously enjoyable; neither of which are doable when you live surrounded by palm trees and a non-dancing husband. If it requires running, swinging a bat, or ball-throwing, count me out, or do as my classmates always did: choose me last.
Eventually, I ran a whole mile. Then I ran up a monstrous cell-phone bill calling everyone I knew to brag about it. A few weeks after that, I ordered myself a little iPod and a neoprene armband. Then I learned how to download songs onto it, nice thumpy songs with rhythm that helped me keep moving. Songs that let my mind drift ever further from the dark weight I’d been clinging to like a boulder because even as I fell off the cliff and plummeted, holding on to something felt better, or at least, more familiar to me, than letting go and floating.
So instead of lying in the sun today, I run. Run first, then you can blow off everything else and not feel quite as guilty, I lie to myself, knowing I’ll never make it to the swimsuit drawer, much less the sunny patio; there aren’t enough hours in a day.
I set my iPod to a random mix, Serve me what symphonies you will, O Tiny Electronic Goddess, and I will run to them. I run past the bayou, breathing through my mouth because when the tide is low, it gets a bit smelly there. Guns-n-Roses welcomes me to the jungle as pelicans hover over the water; Public Enemy cheers me over the bridge; David Bowie whispers in my ear as other runners wave at me, pretending to care as I pretend to care in return (I mean, get back to me later, everyone—David Bowie is whispering in my ear!).
I imagine myself as the cleverest copywriter ever. In fact, I’ll email the running shoe company the minute I get home:
Here is your new slogan: New Balance, for Your New Balance.
Sincerely, Deborah
I love the random associations afforded by this selfish sliver of aloneness and indulgence, this interlude of actual running away from it all that has, I believe, saved my life.
What's best, though, is the joy—extraordinary in its ordinariness—that I feel when I'm outside in the light, in the world; I am moving my limbs, breathing the crisp air, and appreciating the gift of being alive. Later today, I won’t be quite as irritable when someone plasters peanut butter all over the countertop or throws a magazine at his brother or fumes about missing a favorite show because he has a project due tomorrow. When I return to my house after three or four miles, I’ll be better equipped to mount some sort of attack against the dragons and dustbunnies therein. And I’ll sit at my desk and draw new inspiration from the bouncing butterflies of distraction that meant no harm in the first place.
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And the People, Recovering Their True Sight
At the end of a very interesting week during which we saw the President stand in front of colossal blue plastic panels boasting of his "Plan for Victory", even as improvised bombs continued to explode and further destroy the already-devastated country he illegally invaded; during which we learned that the Vice President demands his hotel rooms have their television sets pre-tuned to the network that, in an ongoing feat of irony to which it alone remains oblivious, contradicts its own slogan--"Fair and Balanced"--by broadcasting only that which the Administration approves; during which conservative, Oooh-look-at-my-Christian Values "writer" Ben Domenech was exposed as the thieving, talentless plagiarist he is, I thought it would be nice to wind things up with the inspiring thoughts of a former American President, one who was not without flaws or sins, but whose words carved some of the most exqusite contours of what would become the sculpture-in-progress that is our democracy:
"A little patience, and we shall see the reign of witches pass over, their spells dissolve and the people, recovering their true sight, restore their government to its true principles. It is true that in the meantime we are suffering deeply in spirit and incurring the horrors of a war and long oppressions of enormous public debt. If the game runs sometimes against us at home we must have patience till luck turns and then we shall have an opportunity of winning back the principles we have lost, for this is a game where principles are at stake."
Thomas Jefferson, in a letter, 1798
(Hat tip to Queen Mum II for the excerpt from President Jefferson's letter)
I Heart Keith Olbermann
Did anyone catch MSNBC's Countdown With Keith Olbermann last night? NBC's Today Show yesterday morning featured an interview with broadcast personality Laura "I'm just as hot and edgy as Anne Coulter" Ingraham, who spewed some pretty jaw-dropping verbiage that insulted journalists in Iraq, NBC's journalists in particular. Ingraham accused these brave souls of reporting from their fancy hotel balconies and focusing on all the nasty bomby-things going off instead of venturing into Iraq proper and talking about what she apparently thinks is the real, rosy truth of the situation there: freshly-painted schools and newly-opened supermarkets.
Well, later in the day, Keith O. came out swinging:
A note about Laura Ingraham's comments. I've known her a long time. I'll in fact give you the caveat that I've known her socially. But that hotel balcony crack was unforgivable. In was unforgivable to the memory of David Blum, it was unforgivable in consideration of Bob Woodruff and Doug Vought, unforgivable in light of what happened to Michael Kelly and what happened to Michael Weiskopft. It was unforgivable with Jill Carroll still a hostage in Iraq. And it was not only unforgivable of her; it was desperate and it was stupid.
Crooks & Liars has the video.
My hero. *Sigh*.
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Steal This (Nudge, Nudge):
I think all that Al needs is a little nudge. I'm going to show him some love with every email I send out:
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What's Subversive 'bout Peace, Love, and Understanding?
My lovely younger sister, whom I’ll call Princess for her own protection (hey, you never know), teaches English at one of Florida’s public schools. She is a devoted mother herself, someone who, like me, looks at this country’s open-ended entanglement in the Middle East with great alarm. Neither of us can imagine what mothers of soldiers must go through when their children are put in harm’s way for any reason, much less for reasons that, as time goes by, are proving increasingly nefarious. That, in my opinion at least, have far more to do with oil, and the control thereof, than noble concepts like freedom and democracy.
In her email to me the other day, Princess told me about a recent meeting at her school during which a fellow teacher raised an objection about the language of the school’s mission statement. The offending word in question? Peaceful.
That’s right: Peaceful is the new Communist.
My sister wrote:
I was compelled to speak out on this travesty, this utter nonsense. When another colleague and I questioned, "How is that?" she responded that the offensive word somehow suggested "un-American".
Goodness. Who knew?
Or perhaps I am in good company...
"Mankind must put an end to war, or war will put an end to mankind...War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today."
- John F. Kennedy
Being a bit of a word-wonk, I pulled out my trusty old OED and looked up the word peaceful, derived from peace, to see if it might have some lesser-known definitions attached to it, ones that might be construed as unpatriotic or subversive. I already knew it came from the Latin pacem (nom. pax). The adjective peaceful means ”Characterized by, belonging to a state of, peace.” (Sounds like a rather desirable state for a school, if you ask me). The noun itself, peace, means “Freedom from, cessation of, war; a treaty between two powers at war; freedom from civil disorder; quiet, tranquility; mental calm; in a state of friendliness, not at strife (with)."
I should add that my Oxford English Dictionary is a beautiful old hardcover version that I found in a used bookstore when I was in college; it was printed—and dedicated to its original recipient in fountain pen ink—in the year 1942, during which time World War II was raging on several fronts. Both of my grandfathers were fighting for Britain; my future father-in-law was in the U.S. Navy. All of them lived to see their grandchildren born in peaceful times. Were any of them alive today, I wonder what would they think of that Neocon teacher's perversion of the meaning of a cherished ideal—the labeling of the term “peaceful” as un-American. Especially since they all risked life and limb so their descendents might enjoy that ideal and, indeed, saw their own colleagues die in the process.
(Hat-tip to Princess for the story and the wonderful JFK quote).
Posted by Deborah Newell at 3:57 PM 11 comments
Travels With My Angst
In 2001, I was among the planeloads of optimists who flew into Manhattan on commercial airlines shortly after September 11th. The airports had only just re-opened. Mine was to be a simple day trip from Tampa, a meeting-followed-by-lunch junket that I’d arranged in late August. I arrived at Tampa International shortly after 3:00 am, fully expecting a lengthy interrogation, if not a flat-out Spanish Inquisition.
“We have ways to make you tell us about the contents of that carryon bag…bring on…the comfy chair!”
Oh no, not...the COMFY CHAIR!
All I encountered, however, was a near-empty airport peopled with dozens of uniformed security personnel. There were approximately three such officials for every one passenger. They x-rayed my bag and waved me through the scanner, just as before. No-one said anything about my stiletto pumps, lethal on so many levels; no-one made me remove the chopsticks that were holding my hair in a fat bun (and as martial arts movie fans—as well as their mothers—will tell you, a swift chopstick-to-the-jugular move can take someone out very nicely, thank you).
No, it was smooth sailing, so to speak, all the way to the deserted Starbucks kiosk, where I spent the next three hours reading before boarding my plane.
Within minutes, a dark-haired, olive-skinned and muscular-looking man in a black jacket glanced around the cabin and sat down right next to me.
“Bon jour, Madame,” he said, before launching into several sentences of rapid-fire French. He couldn’t have been talking to anyone else: there were only fifteen-or-so passengers on the Boeing 727, and the others were scattered throughout the cabin after having laid claim to entire banks of seats and stretched out to take advantage of the unprecedented luxury. The pleasant-sounding French seemed to be directed at me, and I wasn’t sure why—I wasn’t reading A La Recherche Du Temps Perdu or even Paris Vogue, nor were there croissant crumbs on my lapel (if I’m going to splurge my meager middle-age calorie allotment on a croissant, it bloody well won’t be one of those Starbucks cardboard imitation croissant-flavored products).
“I’m sorry, I don’t speak French very well…” I was scrutinizing him now, having suddenly remembered all the French-speaking countries where Muslim extremists were said to be lurking.
“You’re English!” he said, in very good English. “Only we foreigners are flying right now. The Americans are too scared.”
“Aren’t you?” I said. “I am. A little bit. Worried, anyway.”
“It’s probably safer to fly now than ever before,” he declared. Then he promptly contradicted himself: “Yesterday, when I fly from Africa to Miami, I sit next to a Bin Laden.”
“Really?” I said, not sure what to make of that bit of information. I looked at the man’s briefcase, a slightly worn and extremely beautiful Hermes. The engraved nametag read “___ Mercier”. Perhaps he was related to Laura, creator of one of my favorite lipsticks. I decided not to ask.
The engines began revving, and the plane wound its way around the runways until it reached the long stretch used for speeding up and taking off. As is my habit, I closed my eyes and said a silent prayer. Call me a hypocrite, call me a fox-hole convert; I won’t mind. For in my case, years of childhood Catholic school indoctrination were followed by a couple of grades’ worth of Mennonite Missionary dogma which, in turn, was replaced with a bout of college atheism that later, when I felt my first son’s first embryonic kicks, morphed into a grudging, if vague, belief system involving an unnamed but benevolent and (probably) genderless Creator with limitless patience and no small sense of humor. And the magical thinking encouraged by this Church for One dictates that during the takeoff process, I must always ask God to bless the pilot and deliver us safely to our destination. So I did, and still do, despite the likelihood that every doomed flight in the history of aviation surely had at least one such favor-requesting believer, or quasi-believer, on board.
The flight was uneventful, as they say. Viewed from thousands of feet in the air, the smoldering World Trade Center’s remains were surreal and horrific. Everyone on board gathered on one side of the aircraft; no-one said a word. We just looked and looked, stunned by the enormity of the devastation.
Later that day, I flew home and unpacked my tote bag. There, beneath the notebook and files, lay my trusty Swiss Army knife. I had completely forgotten about it, and it had escaped the notice of not one but two gauntlets of security experts—most disturbingly, that of Newark Airport, the departure point of one of the doomed 9/11 flights.
I recently purchased a new Swiss Army knife—the sixth one in four years. Having them taken away (and, I’m certain, sold en masse by some entrepreneurial eBay merchant) is as predictable as it is annoying. Everyone I know travels with the little red-enameled gems; they come in handy for all manner of travel emergencies: zip-tied suitcase zippers (“This is to notify you that your luggage was opened and searched by TSA personnel…”) that need to be snipped open; wine bottles that need uncorking; eyebrows you forgot to tweeze before leaving; magazine pictures that need to be cut out for collage projects that are due the day of your return and that someone was supposed to finish last week, but didn’t.
I always forget to put the damned pocket knife in my checked luggage, and the TSA goons find it in my handbag and confiscate it about 50% of the time.
Sometimes they make me take off my shoes and shuffle barefoot through the scanning machine; sometimes they let me keep my dignity—mine are not the prettiest feet in the world, though looking around me at airports, I often wonder whose are? More often than not, and more often than I think is fair, the officials pull me aside for what some of them call Additional Scrutiny. I haven’t been asked to strip completely, but I have had to remove everything except my jeans and camisole and endure lots of patting and prodding. This begs the question, Are blonde, fortysomething English mothers suddenly being recruited to hijack planes? Did I miss a memo or something?
“They think you’re a Terrorist’s Bitch,” said my husband after having to wait while I submitted to yet another Additional Scrutiny session. “They watch all those Bruce Willis movies where the guy with the bomb gets helped out by his tall blonde girlfriend in leather and boots.” He pointed to my beloved motorcycle jacket and spike-heels.
“I always get cold, and besides, if I try to squash this jacket into the checked bag it gets all creased and nasty,” I sniffed.
“I’m just saying…”
“It’s ridiculous,” I countered, my caffeinated self-righteousness now fully awake. “They’re wasting time they should be spending looking for the real evildoers. I’m the biggest pussycat in the world; hell, I don’t even eat hamburgers,” I said, logically distancing myself from the probably-carnivorous terrorist bastards who, I was certain, practiced their knife skills on big slabs of red meat.
“No, darling, you’re ridiculous. It’s all part of traveling now; get used to it.”
We’re flying to Los Angeles for the boys’ Spring Break. The plan, insofar as we have any plan, is to stay in the city and make sorties to outlying hamlets like Fontana, where my husband will oversee the loading of plants he has purchased onto climate-controlled tractor-trailers, and Carlsbad, home of the fabled Lego Land.
“When we get there, we’re going to Lego Land?” Son Three is asking.
“No, my love. When we get there, we’re going to the car rental place,” I tell him.
“Then we go to Lego Land?”
“Then we go to the hotel.”
“And then, the hotel bar. Followed by THE COMFY CHAIR!”
Would that it were that easy. When we arrive in L.A., it’s only 9:30 am, thanks to the miracle of time zones. The boys are hungry. The rental agency’s shuttle bus is nowhere to be seen. Finally, it chugs toward us, and though it’s as tightly-packed as a rush hour subway car, we somehow manage to fit three boys, their parents, their nanny Jade, and six massive suitcases on board.
“The computers are down,” said the young, uniformed man standing outside the sliding doors. “It might take a while.”
When people in L.A. tell you something might take a while, you must listen to them. It’s not for nothing that the nickname La-la land has stuck: Type-A Manhattan-born souls like my husband cannot believe how laid-back and, well, relaxed the pace is here. Today, a while translates to over two hours as the line of people seems stalled in front of us even as it grows visibly behind us, spilling out into the parking lot and toward the street. Eventually, though, we get our vehicles and make tracks toward the hotel, a refurbished Mid-century building on Sunset Boulevard.
Despite the now-late afternoon hour, the rooms aren’t ready. “It might take a while; we can store your luggage, and if you like, you can sit outside, you know, have some lunch and cocktails….”
We like.
Apparently, driving south to Carlsbad on a Monday would be a bad idea. Everyone—well, everyone to whom my husband has spoken, at least—says the freeway traffic on Monday is Pure Murder. Fair enough.
“Today we go to Lego Land?”
“Uh, no sweetheart…today we, um, go shopping. New sneakers for everyone!” I say brightly.
The Puma Store in Santa Monica is great fun, but Lego Land it most certainly isn’t. All the same, Sons One and Two find great shoes and pretty girls with whom to flirt; Son Three chooses a pair of royal blue suede sneakers that are heartbreakingly cute. Jade snaps up a wonderful retro-styled racing jacket. Even I, a woman who regularly promises They’ll bury me in my high heels, am enjoying walking around in a new pair of extremely cool-looking sneakers with Velcro closures that remind me of the boys’ multi-colored toddler shoes, only considerably larger.
On Tuesday, we pile into our politically incorrect rental-SUV and head for Lego Land. The southern California sky is Windex-blue, as always, and there’s a gorgeous breeze. Of course, the traffic is breathtakingly dreadful, in every sense of the phrase, and by the third hour, the three adults are more than a little weary of answering the same questions over and over.
“Yes, we’re almost there.”
“Yes, Lego Land is in California.”
Finally, we take the Carlsbad exit, cheering wildly, and turn into the amusement park’s flowery driveway. There are two steel gates in front of us, and there is a sign on one of them.
The park is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.
No. NOOOOOOO! I close my eyes and picture the colorful Lego Land Website I’d visited when we first discussed this trip.
“There was nothing on the site about the park being closed…” I say.
“No way. No way. This isn’t for real…" said Son One.
“What was that National Lampoon Vacation movie, you know, the one with Chevy Chase?” I ask.
“Fucking Wally World,” the husband is grumbling. Everyone else is either crying or swearing. We are not exactly a laid-back, accepting kind of family.
Quick…think….what to do, what to do….
I dial Jo, also known as Tart, who lives nearby and whom we’d planned to meet for dinner post-Lego Land.
“Jo…Hi! It’s Deborah. We’re outside the gate at Lego Land, and the place is closed. It’s unbelievable; I mean, who ever heard of an amusement park being closed for two days, and in the middle of Spring Break…”
“Oh no! I’ve never heard of that, either. That’s terrible,” she says, as the din behind me grows.
“It’s like that National Lampoon movie…”
“…Wally World!” Jo/Tart says, laughing.
“Wait, didn’t they bribe the park owner to open the place?” I say, gesturing toward my husband’s pocket.
“No,” say my husband and Jo simultaneously.
“The Chevy Chase character pulled a gun on the guy…” remarks my husband.
The crying and screaming is now deafening. “Well,” I say, “Are you packing, darling? I mean, of all times to be caught unarmed.”
Finally, we decide to visit the San Diego Zoo instead; Lego Land will happen later in the week, sans our Patient Patriarch.
One panda, two crocodiles, and several orangutans later, we meet Jo for dinner in a part of San Diego known as Little Italy. As soon as we open the doors of the SUV, we’re feeling much better: the sun is setting behind the harbor and the scent of garlic floats on a light breeze. Heaven.
“Tomorrow we go to Lego Land?” Son Three is asking me between mouthfuls of pasta.
“We’ll go to Lego Land, pumpkin. I promise. But it might take a while.”
Tart and Litbrit share stories and sauteed eggplant.
In the early 1980’s, my dreams and ideas were far more energetic and sparkling than I. There was a daunting gap between that to which I aspired and that which I was willing to do in order to arrive there—and if you’d asked me, I wasn’t even sure where there was. No-one was hiring copywriters, not in Florida anyway. And no-one was hiring any sort of writers, nor public relations specialists, nor entry-level news readers or editors—even my applications for work as a flight attendant wrought nothing but form letters from Delta and Air Florida: Due to company-wide layoffs, we are currently not hiring…thank you for your interest; we will keep your information on file for future reference. In fact, truth be told, the state’s economy was in fairly dismal straits, with most of the job offerings falling into that euphemistic category of “service sector” work.
And so it came to be that a once-idealistic and now terribly overeducated young lady would spend her nights mixing and serving cocktails to rowdy vacationers—sunburned Suncoast visitors who were, more often than not, too drunk to remember to tip the increasingly irritated waitress—and pass the mornings sleeping, eating my breakfast at noon. Or perhaps, if I was lucky, heading out for yet another local go-see, or audition, for used car commercials, swimsuit catalogs, or embarrassing-in-retrospect wine-cooler promotions that inevitably meant long hours wearing short skirts. In supermarkets.
Every Tuesday night, though, I’d head to the local rock-‘n-roll club. Tuesday was special. It was New Wave Night, which usually meant live bands, wildly creative outfits, and enough disaffected, clove-cigarette-smoking company to make me feel a tiny bit less lonely. I met Kjeld at New Wave Night. He was a fellow bookworm and fashionphile with whom I’d sit up all night talking about the clothes we coveted, the models we admired, the pricey-but-wonderful Paris Vogue that had just hit the stands, and whatever nihilist novel one of us had recently discovered and almost finished. Kjeld would also introduce me to his sister, Cynthia, who’d soon become the best girlfriend I ever had.
While Kjeld was introverted, his carrot-orange spiked hair and kohl-lined eyes a jarring contradiction to the bookish, profoundly intelligent soul within, Cynthia was brash and outgoing, an eternally caffeinated cheerleader of a girl who loved to watch baseball, and since Clearwater is host to a number of baseball Spring Training camps, she could attend the breezy outdoor games (not to mention date more than a few of the players) to her heart’s delight.
One night, after rolling in around four a.m., Cynth sat down with us in Kjeld’s room. She wasn’t interested in sleeping; tonight, she wanted to talk fashion and movies, too.
“Kjeld said he went with you for the audition and you got to meet James Woods," she said, shoving aside a pile of magazines and sitting cross-legged on the bed. “What movie is it—do you know yet?”
“I don’t know the title of it; they’re not saying,” I said. “I think they’re trying to keep things quiet because Robert DeNiro is going to be in it and I guess he doesn't want a lot of fans calling his room.”
“Deborah was the last extra to get fitted, right before the principals,” said Kjeld, dragging deeply on one of my Dunhill Menthols. “So we got to meet James Woods.” I’d taken the artistic Kjeld along with me for moral support as well as his ability to make my cheekbones look, well, like cheekbones. “James Woods—you know, of The Onion Field.” He got up and headed for the restroom.
"Did you know Kjeld is still a virgin?” Cynthia whispered, catching me off-guard. “And I think he’s gay, too, but he’s afraid to date anyone around here…he’s just so afraid, period. And I worry.”
One afternoon, still puffy-eyed with sleep, I answered the telephone.
“It’s Cynthia. Kjeld’s sister. I wanted to tell you that Kjeld left for New York last night—he said he couldn’t take it any more. He hated the job at the bakery, he hates the rednecks and bigots in this town—not you, of course—so he bought a one-way ticket to the City. He’s going to stay with friends and work toward getting his beautician’s license,” she said.
He didn’t tell me because he knew I’d be selfish and try to talk him out of it. My heart sank.
“What are you doing later?” Cynth was asking now. “Want to go out to a club or something?”
And that’s what we did, Cynthia and I. We went to a club in Tampa, and after talking about Kjeld for a while, we discussed all sorts of other topics. I knew nothing about baseball; Cynth couldn’t care less about Nietsche and Camus. I was in my pretentious and highly affected eighties Black Period, ordering martinis and requesting—and surely mispronouncing—a certain Russian vodka; she was wearing head-to-toe fuchsia and drinking rum-and-Cokes. Yet we had more in common than I’d ever have imagined—a passionate interest in women’s rights, a fondness for British television, and best of all, the complete lack of funds that drives one to seek fashion in unconventional places.
“So. Why don’t we go thrift shopping sometime?” I said.
A friendship was born; two closets began to expand. And I noticed something else happening: as I grew more adventurous with color, Cynthia began to tame her wardrobe palette. She also began to run on a treadmill and stopped eating cheeseburgers and nachos—all meat, in fact. When we went shopping on Saturdays, we’d gorge on salads and containers of vegetable soup bought at the health-food store, and if we were feeling especially celebratory that week, we’d buy the occasional chocolate truffle or mini-croissant to go with our skim-milk cafés-con-leche.
When I met my husband—the day after I’d met him, in fact—Cynthia was the one I called.
“So I’m standing in the back garden with my date from last night…”
“Ooooh! Do tell!”
“Well…we’re going out again this evening, but I had to stop in at my house for a bit—get some clothes, feed the cat, you know…”
“I love it. This is serious. I can tell: you’ve never called me about a guy before. Hey, phone me again soon when you can talk.”
And I did call her again—countless times in the decade that followed. Whether it was the best of times or the worst of times, Cynthia was a constant, a kind and sympathetic ear when I needed it most; a stern taskmistress when I hinted at self pity—which Cynth considered pointless—or showed signs of going under with the depression I sometimes battled.
At Kjeld’s sweet apartment in New York, I remarked how much I loved his sister.
“You know, we didn’t get along when we were growing up, but now we talk all the time. She loves that Siamese cat of hers, and Carl, well, she adores him,” said Kjeld, referring to his beautiful Danish lover, the man with whom he’d recently traveled to Copenhagen and for whom we were now waiting. We flipped through thick stacks of photographs.
“This is me at Carl’s parents’ house; that’s his mother.” Kjeld’s English had acquired an amusingly accurate Danish flavor. I remembered his fondness for a large coffee-table book about the ballet dancer Peter Martins and imagined him poring over Berlitz manuals with the same ardor. “This is Carl, and me, visiting our friend in the hospital a couple of days before he died.”
I peered at the frail man in the bed. His white hospital gown was, like all hospital gowns, far too loose. The friends who ringed the bed wore dark woolen things, coats and capes and knitted caps, and the sky outside the window behind them was damp-gray, too. But everyone was smiling, even the patient, and a fat, colorful cluster of balloons was tied to the bed’s guard rail.
“What…how…”
“Oh, AIDS, of course.”
I would later tell Cynthia about our visit. “You should see Carl lately—he’s completely gorgeous, in a horn-rimmed glasses, Comme des Garcons, European sort of way.”
“Ha! Funny you should say that. Carl works at Comme des Garcons. Doesn’t get much of a discount. But he did give Kjeld a fantastic jacket for his birthday. What about you, though--did you find a wedding dress?”
I had, in fact. I found my wedding dress in New York, the new hometown of my one-time dancing buddy Kjeld and the former one of my husband-to-be, the guy I’d called Cynth about the day after our first date. The only guy I’d ever called her about.
“Are you busy with your family today? I’m freaking out. There’s no way I can make all this Thanksgiving stuff and take care of Mogwai and nurse him and tidy up the house….HELP!” I had the cordless phone wedged between my jaw and my shoulder as I danced around the kitchen, trying in vain to get “Mogwai” (the nickname we’d bestowed on my first son, in honor of the little Gremlin-like coos he’d made as a newborn) to stop fussing. Not only did Cynthia come over that day, but she sang to Mogwai and bounced him on her skinny knee; she read to him from Sesame Street cloth books and generally entertained him while I pureed chunks of pumpkin in the food processor and made a frantic idiot of myself in an attempt to prove that Having A Baby Would Not Change My Life. We laughed about it years later, remembering the feast and the mess. Marveling at my deranged insistence on making not one, but two kinds of dessert: real pumpkin pies with home-made pastry, and chocolate-cranberry torte decorated with handmade chocolate leaves and cranberries that Cynth and I had rolled in egg white and sugar and arranged in clusters, like small sparkling grapes.
Cynthia and I talked almost every day, though we lived a half-hour apart. Sometimes we just gossiped or griped a little; other times we planned fantasy trips to cities like Boston or San Francisco, where Kjeld and Carl had recently moved. Places we’d go when my two boys were a bit older and, we reasoned, easier to endure or, hell, just leave with my husband—he could handle it. Or we’d talk about our cats or recommend beauty products to each other, enjoying our girlishness in a manner that would seem cliché to anyone unfamiliar with all-boy houses like mine, or all-man offices like hers. We were both gloriously, hilariously vain, though Cynthia was far more dedicated to the whole cleanse-tone-and-moisturize thing than I was. Her discipline was clearly evident in her poreless skin; my own sloth, along with some not-infrequent chocolate binges, were also regrettably obvious.
We never talked much about Cynthia’s family, though, with the exception of one time when we’d had too many glasses of wine during our traditional Christmas Eve Girls’ Day Out. Cynth confided that her father, who’d left the family when the children were still in elementary school, had been unspeakably abusive to her. I’d known about his alcoholism and his rages toward Kjeld—he’d told me stories about his dad’s drunken put-downs and the anger he’d expressed at having a skinny, intellectual son whom he considered effeminate and unworthy. But I had no idea his vitriol had extended to Cynthia.
“When I was nine, he drowned my cat in the canal behind our house. He made me watch.”
“Dear God. Why?” I asked, my throat closing in shock, my voice thick with tears, though I can’t say I expected there to be any sort of satisfactory why. Apparently, he’d blown up about some chore that, in his eyes, Cynthia had neglected. He would teach her to ever disobey him again.
“It’s me. It’s yet another boy,” I mumbled into my cell phone on the way home from my sonogram, expecting the tone of Cynthia’s response to match my own unfortunate glumness.
“That’s fantastic, Deborah! Three boys! Wow. Wow!”
Later, she left me a voice mail: Listen, I know you. I know you wanted to sew dresses and tie ribbons around braids. I know all that stuff. And I know you’re feeling unbelievably guilty for being sad right now. So I wanted to tell you that it’s okay. You were so sure you’d have a girl this time, I mean, you even bought a little dress and everything—of course you’re sad. You’re mourning. You’re mourning the idea of a little girl, the loss of that idea, that phantom girl. But in no time, you’ll be cheering for the wonderful boy you’ll have, the newest brother—a team! Don’t worry, and don’t feel guilty, for Heaven’s sake.
A few weeks later, I would receive a call from Kjeld and Cynthia’s mother, something unusual enough in itself that the sound of her voice on the telephone made my forearms ripple with goosebumps.
“Cynthia is really sick, Deborah. She’s in the hospital…” This could not be. I had spoken with her only days before; I’d called her from the airport before leaving for a weekend in Philadelphia with my husband. Her stomach had been bothering her for a couple of weeks, due in no small part, I was certain, to the long hours she’d recently been working; she’d spend all day at the law office, typing letters and answering phones, and all night researching real estate law for her boyfriend’s upcoming breach-of-contract litigation. It had sounded like an ulcer to me, and I urged her to see a doctor, which she did. In our conversation at the airport, she reported that the ulcer medicine was really helping, and so was drinking lots of water.
“What happened?” I asked, rubbing my swollen stomach as though it were Aladdin’s lamp, wishing for good news but somehow knowing there was none forthcoming.
“They, ah…they found a mass. They’re doing a biopsy later this morning. I’ll call you as soon as I know anything.”
We would take the boys to the zoo that day for a field trip with their school. Then we would stop at the pizzeria on the way home. I waited in the car because the tiny, pungent restaurant was too intense for my pregnant-woman nose. I wound the windows down for air, then got out and paced back and forth. I was furiously hungry—what was taking everyone so long? My cell phone rang: Cynthia’s mom.
“It’s the worst possible news. It’s pancreatic cancer. She knows, but she doesn’t know you know.”
“So, what do you know. Tell me what you know.” Cynthia was thinner than ever, a wraith with fluffy hair and moon-pale skin.
“Everything. I know about everything. Oh God.” I held out my hand and she wound cool, bony fingers around my warm, swollen ones. I looked around the room—there was nothing bright or offensive, no faux-cheerful distraction to make fun of or rally against—only dull, murky hospital tones.
I made a list in my head as I drove home. She would have flowers tomorrow, the best I could find. And some real bedding. I went on a shopping trip to end all shopping trips, pulling the toddler seat from the car and shoving toys out of the way to make room for down pillows and peonies. I bought bags of strawberry throat lozenges from our favorite health food store.
At the end of my next visit, I leaned over and kissed her forehead. This was a mistake.
“I just cleansed my face, Deborah. Now would you kindly re-do the toner thing so I don’t get pimples? Thank you.” She was equally bossy with the hospital about the food she probably wouldn’t be able to eat anyway, since they’d removed parts of her digestive system. Carbohydrates were verboten, she told the dietician—would she be this slim if she ate all that dough? Good Heavens. And what sort of fish did they have? Would that be grilled as opposed to fried, she hoped?
“Walk with me, okay? I need to exercise. We’ll have to haul all this junk along, though.” And so we walked the halls of the cancer ward: one pink-cheeked and chattering female, her belly exploding with rambunctious life; one spectrally weightless and quiet woman, her shoulder pressed against the IV pole, trailing a half-dozen tubes as she went.
She didn’t stay there for long, though. Ever the practical, cool-headed woman, Cynthia informed her mother she would rather rest at home and have Hospice bring over pain medication, which turned out to be the strangest-looking liquid I’d ever seen: tarry, blackish-green stuff served in a tiny plastic cup.
Within days, Cynth wasn’t able to speak very much. She drifted in and out of consciousness as she lay in her bed; Kjeld had blow-dried her dark blonde hair just so. But her mother had dressed her in an old t-shirt, This way, she’ll be comfortable.
“Look,” said Cynthia, pointing to a vase of carnations. Scarlet ones. “My father came. We spoke. We made peace.”
I turned away so she wouldn’t see my face, though to this day I don’t know what it would have said to her. That I hated this man I’d never met? That I felt equal measures of pride and guilt at having a warm, loving father myself, as well as anger that this falling blossom of a woman could not, in her final days, look back on her life and draw the comfort of happy memories around her like a favorite shawl?
And there it was, right next to the vase of red flowers: a stuffed cat. Holy Mother of God, I thought. He bought her a cat. It was a cheap, ugly little Siamese cat, too, made of real rabbit fur, with beady glass eyes staring blankly at nothing. A cat fashioned of real, dead fur for the vegetarian daughter he wounded so brutally all those years ago. He never knew her, and he never would. He meant nothing—he was nothing.
She didn’t say anything else to me directly, but she murmured Oh my…oh my… a number of times, as though she was seeing something that astonished her. Oh, my!
Later, Kjeld baked a cake to celebrate Cynthia’s thirty-seventh birthday: chocolate, with whipped cream and fresh raspberries. We sat at the dining table while Cynth slept in her room, and we ate cake without her. She’d have been so upset.
The call came the next morning: Cynthia passed away just before dawn. Kjeld had awakened with a start when Cynth’s cat, Vibeca, wailed and ran around the room in frantic circles, her eyes wild and her fur standing on end.
My best friend’s last words, I’m told, were ones of salutation: “Chang!” Cynthia said, as though she hadn’t stopped speaking more than a day before. “Chang! Oh, Chang. There you are.”
There's Got To Be A Morning After
Wal-Mart, those loveable builders of cozy little shops that house real, honest-to-goodness Mom-'n-Pop-style pharmacies (if your Mom and Pop were the sort whose idea of birth control was an aspirin held between the knees, that is) have announced an interesting reversal of their emergency contraception ban.
They're now going to sell it (bolds mine):
The announcement comes after Massachusetts last month ordered the world's largest retailer to stock the so-called Plan B pill, following a lawsuit by three Boston women against Wal-Mart.
Illinois also requires pharmacies to carry the prescription drug, and those are the only two states where Wal-Mart has so far stocked emergency contraception.
"We expect more states to require us to sell emergency contraceptives in the months ahead," said Ron Chomiuk, vice president of pharmacy for Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart.
"Because of this, and the fact that this is an FDA-approved product, we feel it is difficult to justify being the country's only major pharmacy chain not selling it," Chomiuk said in a statement.
It's about the money, as always. Still, it's a bit of good news for women who live in areas where Wal-mart is literally the only game in town.
I used to live in such a place, and although I absolutely hated doing it, I bought many a packet of diapers at Wal-Mart after the Publix supermarket, like the used bookstore, the tiny fabric shop, and the vitamin outlet before it, closed its doors and left our little hamlet with nowhere to buy essentials. Nowhere nearby, at least. And when the spate (covey?) of hurricanes sent us into hiding back in 2004 and we were forced to spend an awful lot of time indoors with only enough generator power to run the refrigerator, a handful of lights, and the DVD player, Wal-Mart was the go-to place for the family-friendly-yet-still-tolerable-by-adults Mike Meyers movies that got us through.
Weird, isn't it: just when you think the Almighty Dollar has hammered its last nail into the lid of optimism's coffin, it turns around and redeems itself, if only ever so slightly. I keep hearing Wall Street's Gordon Gecko: Greed is good....greed is good.
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The Adverb is Dead; Long Live the Adjective!
A quick, one-question quiz: which of the following statements was uttered by a college-educated and internationally famous newsperson on a network television show?
“You did good!”
“The hot weather kind of snuck up on us.”
“People are debating whether the United States should have went to Iraq.”
Correct answer: all the above. (And yes, I am quoting from memory, but the trauma wrought by these dreadfully ungrammatical statements—ones that were made by people who should not only know better, but also recognize their responsibility to be good examples—has rendered me unable to recall exactly who said them, and when. Very well, the first one was Katie Couric speaking…)
And while we’re talking about English grammar, can anyone tell me what’s going on with the adverb? Lately, it seems the adjective has been creeping ever closer to the verb in what can only be described as a nasty, aggressive manner; its nefarious intent, obviously, is to completely displace, if not outright murder, a useful and descriptive part of speech.
Drive slow
Think quick!
The economy is real good right now.
No-one likes a smartie-pants. How many times did I hear that growing up? For most of my life, I’ve felt the need to apologize for speaking properly—or, at least, striving to—as if using good grammar and having a healthy respect for what is, arguably, the most richly variegated, broadly expressive, and flat-out beautiful language in human history is a bad thing. As if an appreciation for English and its amazing ability to remain steeped in tradition while still throwing open its muscular arms to embrace fresh, new words as regularly as fresh, new objects and ideas are conceived, is the hallmark of a nerdy word-wonk. Or worse, a snob.
Listen: it’s entirely possible to play by the rules and still understand, and use, colloquial and slang phrases, which I consider the growth hormones of the English language. As humans invent, discover, and ponder things that heretofore had not crossed the linguistic radar (radar! Now there’s a perfect example…), we’re compelled to come up with something to call those things. A new word is born, then its use becomes widespread, and in due time, Webster's and the OED come knocking.
Awwww…isn’t she adorable? So perfect, so unique—I’ve never heard one like it!
No, I’m all for new words, new phrases, and new ways of putting them together—if, and only if, the old way isn’t working any more, or if the new way injects a sentence with meaning or power beyond the reach of the former word, phrase, or arrangement.
Some of my favorite “new” words and terms:
Pimp my ride
Trash, used as a transitive verb: “That article completely trashed the Governor.”
Where do you get off? (Which, as opposed to inquiring about train stations, is simply a fresh way of declaring How dare you?)
Way, used as an adverb in place of “so” or “extremely”: “I am way sick of your pedantic, arrogant posturing, Deborah. Where do you get off?”
I confess: I harbor much fondness for new words and phrases that spring forth unabated from the exciting, energetic population segment that advertisers like to call “youth”, “immigrant”, and “urban”. I’ll also admit (or cop) to a deep-seated loathing for business-speak and marketing jargon. Illogical perhaps, and biased, I know; but all the same, I have to salute the originality of the former—a new word or phrase, or a new use for the same, arises when no appropriate alternative exists—and stick my tongue out at the mind-numbing corporate-sponsored (and, therefore, government-adopted) oversimplifications of the latter.
Some example of cringe-inducing business-speak:
Impact used as a verb: “How will the high unemployment rate impact the voters’ decisions?
Fun used as an adjective: “That was a fun convention!”
Reset, used as a noun: “You can’t find the rosemary shampoo because we did a reset on that shelf when all the herbal products were discontinued.”
Prioritize
What I most dislike about these words is their pretentious way of replacing perfectly good English words—words that were doing just fine, thank you—with ones that would seem to exclude, either unwittingly or knowingly, those who might not be part of the corporate world. Why, for example, would you resort to using impact as a verb when you can choose from the far superior (and often more specific) affect, influence, disturb, improve, or transform?
Whereas the other sort of new words, the ones with youth/immigrant/urban roots that I do like, are inclusive, illustrative, witty, and indispensable. I mean, what long-existing English phrase packs the wallop of Talk to the hand while also conveying the speaker’s utter indifference toward, and disdain for, his target, and offering a splendid visual to boot? Was there, is there, a better way to say stugats, which is an Italian-American corruption of the Italian words stunatta and cazzo that literally means stupid dick?
Returning to my original complaint, though, in matters of language, I think we really ought to learn the rules before bending them for fun and profit. And we should consider declaring certain territories—I’m thinking about news stories, both broadcast and print, as well as lessons, legal briefs, and complicated instructions for complex electronics—off-limits to million-dollar language-manglers, if for no other reasons than to set good examples for us all and reduce the frustration levels of my fellow word-wonks and Luddites.
After all, some of the current trends in communication, if followed to their logical conclusion, would have us winding up where we started as cavemen: pointing and grunting. Point-and-grunt…point-and-grunt…point-and-click.
Summer's Evening on the Potomac
This weekend we were having one of those glorious, adults-only dinners, Mr. Litbrit and I, and somehow the conversation wandered into the area of health care—specifically, the outrageous cost thereof and the increasingly paltry benefits provided to those who can even afford it in the first place.
litbrit: They don’t cover this; they don’t cover that….
Mr. L: Yeah, so what else is new?
litbrit: They tell your doctor what medicines he should be prescribing based on what deals they’ve made with pharmaceutical companies! And if you want the actual medicine your doctor prescribed, you have to pay for it out of pocket. And then they have the nerve to send us bills for massive bloody premiums that keep going up...
Mr. L: And your point, my darling?
litbrit (bristling): My point is that this is bullshit. This is the United States. The only developed country in the world in which the government doesn’t provide its citizens with basic health care. I mean, you’re completely on your own here. And a lot of the time, ordinary, working families can’t afford insurance, so their kids don’t get shots, or they don’t get taken to the doctor ever, and then they get desperately sick and have to go to the Emergency Room at the nearest hospital, who by law must treat the child regardless…and the cost of that gets passed on to those who are insured, and use the ER or hospital, in terms of the ridiculous charges for anything and everything that get billed to the insurance companies. You know, the famous forty-dollar aspirin thing…they have to make the difference up somewhere, or they can’t keep their doors open. And of course, the insurance companies, in turn, charge higher rates to families like ours, who in turn are less and less able to afford insurance at all.
Mr. L: All true. And?
I’ll leave our dinner conversation for a moment. Let’s go back in time a little…all the way back to 2004. During his campaign, President Bush made all manner of promises to America. He led his supporters to believe that small businesses would realize a reduction in the cost of providing health care coverage for their employees. At a September ’04 rally in Wisconsin, he said:
In a time of change we must do more to make sure quality health care is available and affordable. More than one-half of the uninsured in America are small business employees. Many small businesses are having trouble affording health care. In a new term, we must allow small firms to join together to purchase insurance at the discounts big companies get.
Last night I proposed new steps to encourage small businesses and employees and low-income Americans to set up health savings accounts.
What I'm telling you is, there are ways to hold down costs, ways to help small businesses, ways to make sure people have got insurance. And we have got a plan to do that.
And we have got a plan to do that. Ah yes, the man with a plan. Again. Don’t you love it? Hey, how’s that plan working for you, America?
According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, who base their data on figures supplied directly by the Census Bureau, the number of uninsured Americans continued to rise in 2004. Here are a few more unsettling figures (bolds mine):
…The percentage of working adults (18 to 64) who were uninsured climbed from 18.6 percent in 2003 to 19.0 percent in 2004 (an increase of over 750,000 people in 2004).
Lack of insurance was much more common among those with low incomes. Some 24.3 percent of people with incomes below $25,000 were uninsured, almost triple the rate of 8.4 percent for people with incomes over $75,000
Private employment-based health insurance coverage fell again in 2004, for the fifth successive year. The share of Americans with job-based coverage stood at 59.8 percent in 2004, significantly less than the share in 2003 (60.4 percent) and in 2000 (63.6 percent). Over the years, the primary cause for the decline in job-based health insurance has been escalating health care costs, which has led some employers to stop offering coverage and many others to shift more costs to employees, making it more difficult for low- and moderate-income workers to afford insurance for themselves or their families.
We’re all paying taxes. Oh yes. Meanwhile, we’re pounding our chests about what a great country this is—and in many ways, America is great, in all senses of the adjective. But people can’t afford to go to the doctor, military veterans are seeing their benefits slashed, fixed-income seniors—like the lady in front of me at the Target pharmacy last week—have to pay $75 out-of-pocket for crucial antibiotics not covered by Medicare or risk keeling over from a bronchial infection…none of this strikes me as particularly great.
Back to our dinner conversation:
litbrit: What it amounts to is taxation without representation. I mean, what is more basic, more vital to human health, than being able to get the medicine you need when you’re sick? That elderly lady at the pharmacy peeling dollar bill after dollar bill off a stack she probably had hidden away for emergencies, and now she's down to next-to-nothing...it's so fucking wrong.
Mr. L: Taxation without representation. Interesting.
litbrit: Didn’t you guys protest that, once? In Boston? Our King was charging big taxes on tea, but the colonies weren’t getting anything out of the deal—no sugar, no love, no nothing….
Mr. L: It was called the Boston Tea Party. Some ballsy guys climbed onto the cargo ships and dumped all the tea they were carrying into Boston Harbor. Tons and tons of it. It made a pretty strong statement, since everyone including me remembers it hundreds of years later.
litbrit: We need a to do something similar today, you know, to protest the fact that we’re paying taxes yet we’re still the only developed nation without universal health care. It’s ridiculous. We need a health care tea party. Yes! We need to think up a symbolic thing that people could throw into the Potomac, say, in protest of this travesty. Like tons of syringes, maybe.
Mr. L: What, make DC look like Jersey?
litbrit: What could we throw…hmmmm…I wonder what would say, “This administration doesn’t represent ordinary Americans and won’t address our health care crisis, so take this!"
Mr. L: I’ve got it! Douchebags! We organize the Washington Douchebag Party of 2006, get thousands of Americans to throw the things into the Potomac. A media event! Think about it: a douchebag is the perfect symbol because it’s a health-care item, and it also represents the people who should have dealt with this crisis long ago.
litbrit: I love it.
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MN GOP Financial Structure - A House Of Cards
Category: GOP 2014
The MN GOP has this condescending attitude about the Democratic approach to fiscal responsibility. They want everyone to believe that they have this high moral ground when it comes to spending, debt, and fiscal restraint.
But then, every once in awhile you get a look at how they operate their own financial sphere.
And it gets pretty ugly.
Oh, I'm not just talking about the occasional individual hypocrisy like Senator Sean Nienow and his discharge of $800,000 in personal debt via bankruptcy. No, I mean the even clearer picture of fiscal irresponsibility coming from the state party.
When Tony Sutton left his trail of unpaid bills a few years ago, the Party told us that we had seen the worst. That story would end and they would right the ship. Pat Shortridge took a stab at it and seemed to be making progress and now Chairman Keith Downy assures everyone that the trail of progress continues.
Two Republican-owned national political consulting firms are demanding the Minnesota Republican Party settle hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid bills from the 2014 campaign, a sign the party's long-running financial struggles may not be totally resolved.
It is not often that vending firms that deal with various state party and individual campaigns will go public with unpaid debt. It has to be particularly egrigious for them to come out of the shadows and make a public comment. But in this case, it happened....
In e-mails to state GOP Chairman Keith Downey, top executives at Salt Lake City-based Arena Communications and the Kansas-based Singularis Group blasted the Minnesota Republican Party in unusually frank language. They said the party has failed to pay its bills for direct mail and other political communications on behalf of federal and state GOP candidates running for office in Minnesota last fall.
This wasn't ongoing debt from the Sutton years. This was debt taken on intentionally for the 2014 campaign. They spent money they did not have and have made little attempt to pay it back.
Downey tries to put his "spin" on it...
"We feel confident about the financial footing of the party," he said. Asked how much the party still owed vendors, Downey put the figure at about $300,000. That's owed strictly to vendors and is not part of the party's $1.5 million in ongoing debt from past obligations.
That would total, even by Downey's count, $1.8 million debt. At the height of the Sutton fiasco, the MN GOP debt was $2 million. That's progress?
The manager of Arena Communications put it a little more bluntly...
"I was dismayed to read your claim in the MN GOP Annual Report that 'We were able to support our endorsed candidates through the primary and with a statewide victory program, while simultaneously meeting our financial obligations and paying down debt, " Valcarce wrote to Downey. "I can attest this is a total falsehood."
Debt. Lies. More debt. In January of this year, the MN GOP was hit with another campaign finance fine from the FEC for failing to disclose another $250,000 in receipts, payments and debts. More lies. More debt.
And somehow on the backs of "deficit spending" and financial lies, the MN GOP took back the Minnesota House in 2014 - and then immediately launched into their obstruction of the Democratic plan for continuing a fiscal path that has led our state to a $1.9 billion surplus.
Why should we listen to them? I mean seriously, why?
The finances of the MN GOP is just a house of cards.
I live in Neinow's Sen. District. He offered up "the dirty diaper award" to those whose business didn't pass the smell test. He was the conscience and overseer of the State's budget. He was paid his salary and then nearly doubled it with per diem claims. He's a taker, not a giver. How does a guy who home schools his kids have a leadership role in any education committee?
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Single Payer Is NOT A Litmus Test
I have long been a single payer advocate. Four years ago I wrote a piece for Minnpost regarding this - and I stand by those words.
However, in the political world, single payer gets jacked around with false notions and false assumptions. Conservatives have managed to hijack a lot of perceptions about single payer. False perceptions but out there never-the-less.
The pushback against single payer is still a problem. And for this reason, I will not force Democratic candidates to abide by some single payer litmus test. If they hold to the universal coverage axiom, we can start with that, and if elected they can be convinced to support single payer in a workable form.
A previous problem that has hurt the single payer push is the rushed bill that Vermont put forward. It was flawed from the beginning and single payer failed in that state. When conservatives point to that failure, it has an effect.
Single payer health care will require strong advocacy. But that advocacy has little use in a Republican led Congress or legislature. We have to allow Democratic candidates to find a winning campaign path - and if they feel that single payer may hamper that quest for the moment, then I cannot fault them for that.
If you support single payer and support a candidate who has the same value for that issue - by all means work hard for that person. But if they do not get an endorsement or lose a primary to another candidate who is not so clear about it, do not disappear. Keep working to elect the candidate on the ballot who will listen to your advocacy.
Too often, progressives let the perfect wreck the good enough.
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Kindle eBooks for July
Forget our changeable Summer weather and charge up your Kindle. Put the kettle on, open that naughty packet of biscuits you’ve been hiding ….then switch off from the daily routine and switch onto some of the best eBooks around right now from our latest selection….enjoy!
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs
A mysterious island.
An abandoned orphanage.
A strange collection of very curious photographs.
A horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive.
Guess Who I Pulled Last Night?, Nikki Ashton
Charlotte is scatty and engaging and after having her heart broken 3 years earlier by cheating, Capri driving, Grant she’s now looking for love again….
Bets is the glamorous good-time girl and beauty salon owner who secretly yearns to settle down.
Kerry, of the impressive cleavage, is the only of the trio to be married and a mother.. Suddenly she’s turned in to the bitch from hell, alienating all those around her…
This is a charming story focusing on friendship and love, but exploring some difficult and sensitive issues in its course. It will make you laugh out loud, smile, cry and desperate to turn every page.
A Little Bit of Crazy, A E Murphy
I’m strong, I’m passionate, I’m free.
At least I was until my father asked me to marry his handsome, charming and completely gorgeous right hand man who was also a sort of friend to myself. I agreed of course, mainly because it was his last dying wish to see me with someone who he knew would treat me well.
Will I love him? Will I hate him?
Maybe both with a little bit of crazy
I know I’ll fail, I’m selfish, self-centered and shallow. I just hope he’s prepared for when I do.
Hunger, Susan Hill
When Adrian and Paula move to a cottage in the countryside, they don’t know what to expect. At first, Adrian finds their new life idyllic, and insists on lots of long walks and fresh air, while Paula finds rural life lonely and dull.
Then some small and oddly silent children start showing up — in the woods, the garden, and eventually inside the house itself. Their presence proves disturbing to Adrian, who is having second thoughts about the move they’ve made. It’s Paula now who seems more at home with country life, and Paula who starts to take a peculiar comfort from the mysterious new arrivals.
Love is a Secret, Sophie King
Caroline is finding it difficult to trust her husband Roger. Can a marriage really survive an affair?
Susan is struggling to bring up her disabled daughter Tabitha on her own, and dreams of a better life for them both.
Mark is learning how to be a single dad while his wife Hilary is away.
Lisa is looking forward to the birth of her child. Will a new baby help her get over the past? Whatever that is…
Sometimes you have to keep a secret from the one you love – and sometimes you have to keep the one you love a secret.
French Women Don’t Get Fat, Mirielle Guiliano
How do French women do it? This is the book that unlocks the simple secrets of ‘the French paradox’ – how to enjoy food and stay slim and healthy. With a simple USP and a title that almost sells itself, it’s guaranteed to be a bestseller.
Just a Boy, Casey Watson
Although he isn’t with them for long, Cameron immediately touches the hearts of Casey’s whole family. A sweet boy with a great sense of humour, he seems different from the other children she’s cared for. But after a disastrous and embarrassing family trip, Cameron disappears. Casey fears the worst. Will her fears be realised?
The Magpies, Mark Edwards
Meet the neighbours from hell, in the gripping thriller that reviewers and readers describe as “fast-paced”, “chilling” and “impossible to put down”.
When Jamie and Kirsty move into their first home together they are full of optimism. The future, in which they plan to get married and start a family, is bright. The other residents of their building seem friendly too, including the Newtons, a married couple who welcome them to the building with open arms.
But then strange things start to happen. Dead rats are left on their doorstep. They hear disturbing noises, and much worse, in the night. After Jamie’s best friend is injured in a horrific accident, Jamie and Kirsty find themselves targeted by a campaign of terror.
As Jamie and Kirsty are driven to the edge of despair, Jamie vows to fight back – but he has no idea what he is really up against…
One Breath Away, Heather Gudenkauf
‘He has a gun.’ ‘Who? Tell me, where are you? Who has a gun?’ ‘I love you, Mum.’’ An ordinary school day in March, snowflakes falling, classroom freezing, kids squealing with delight, locker-doors slamming. Then the shooting started. No-one dared take one breath… He’s holding a gun to your child’s head. One wrong answer and he says he’ll shoot. This morning you waved goodbye to your child. What would you have said if you’d known it might be the last time?
No-one Ever Has Sex on a Tuesday, Tracy Bloom
Childhood sweethearts Matthew and Katy agree they must never see each other again after they end up in bed together following a school re-union.
So all is forgotten… until eight months later when a shock meeting at an antenatal class forces them to confront the fact that Matthew could be the father of Katy’s baby. Oblivious to the mayhem unfolding, Matthew’s highly-strung wife frets over giving birth to twins and Katy’s much younger boyfriend refuses to take fatherhood seriously.
Love and life are messy but Katy and Matthew take things to a whole new level as deep emotions begin to resurface and hormones run riot.
Sanctus, Simon Toyner
The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart by a three thousand year-old conspiracy nurtured by blood and lies …
A man throws himself to his death from the oldest inhabited place on the face of the earth, a mountainous citadel in the historic Turkish city of Ruin. This is no ordinary suicide but a symbolic act. And thanks to the media, it is witnessed by the entire world.
For charity worker Kathryn Mann and a handful of others, it is what they have been waiting for. The cowled and secretive fanatics that live in the Citadel suspect it could mean the end of everything they have built – and they will kill, torture and break every law to stop that. For Liv Adamsen, New York crime reporter, it begins the next stage of a journey into the heart of her own identity.
And at that journey’s end lies a discovery that will change EVERYTHING …
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You are here: Main » Every free NES game added to Nintendo Switch Online in July 2019
You can press the buttons to rewind the gameplay and have another go.
First up is 1985's puzzle-action game Wrecking Crew.
Wrecking Crew: This is another game where Mario and Luigi were moonlighting, as these plumbers continue to have more jobs than Homer Simpson.
The second Nintendo Switch Online NES game in July is Donkey Kong 3. This makes it easy for players to retrieve save data if they lose their system or start using a new one. Instead, you play as an exterminator called Stanley. Donkey Kong is encroaching on your greenhouse and destroying your flowers. With only a can of bug spray, you'll need to fend off the titular ape until he's out of sight. Although I must say, personally I do enjoy a good game of Wrecking Crew.
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With every new month comes a new pair of NES titles to be added for subscribers to the Nintendo Switch Online service. It did not seem all that likely, but it stings nonetheless, especially as we've once again dropped down from three to just two new additions for the month of July. Whatever game you're playing will rewind itself and you'll be back where you were earlier.
Are you glad to see Rewind as a feature?
Since its debut past year, Nintendo Switch Online has steadily built up an audience of Switch owners looking to take their gaming experiences online with friends. This will bring the library to a full 46 games.
As a reminder, players won't automatically become Nintendo Switch Online members when the service starts, so they will need to purchase an Individual or Family Membership to avoid disruption of their online play in compatible games.
Trump Shows Support for Tucker Carlson in Dispute With Rep. Omar
The comments drew the attention of CNN, where they were described as "flat-out racist" by " New Day " anchor John Berman. She's a living fire alarm, a warning to the rest of us we better change our immigration system immediately.
Washington hit by torrential rain, flash flooding and stranding drivers
Unsafe flash flooding created havoc across the Washington , D.C. metro area on Monday, CBS affiliate WUSA-TV reported. Areas where the ground is almost saturated from heavy rain over the past few days are most at risk for flash flooding.
He had recently expressed interest in hotel management, perhaps inspired by his paternal grandfather, who owned hotels. Prosecutors also noted that he had several previous felony convictions and a history of unprovoked violence.
Gangwal has sought regulatory intervention from market regulator Sebi to resolve the issues. Co-founder Rahul Bhatia and his affiliates (IGE Group) has around 38 per cent stake.
The closure lasted for nearly two hours and caused at least two dozen inbound flights to divert to alternate airports. All flights at Gatwick Airport have been suspended due to what it has described as an air traffic control problem.
Economists believe this modest recovery may be enough to see off an overall contraction for the April to June period this year. Additionally, rolling three-month growth was 0.3%, the second consecutive slowing in growth since the 0.5% recorded in Q1.
If you're a Black Ops Pass owner, you'll also get the penultimate chapter of the Aether storyline called Alpha Omega . The map is designed in a Z-shape resulting in a combination of close and long-ranged firefights.
After raising rates four times previous year , the Fed has indicated in January that it would be "patient" with future hikes. In his testimony, Powell said the economy has performed "reasonably well" over the first half of the year.
Nishikori visibly wilted, saving two break points in the fifth game of the fourth set before fatally cracking in the ninth. Hoping to reach his first major semifinal, Goffin claimed three of the first four points that lasted at least 10 strokes.
Borderlands 3's ping system was demonstrated in a brief video recently on July 2, 2019, via the Borderlands YouTube channel . This new mechanic will help making playing Borderlands 3 with a friend even more streamlined.
He even reportedly embraced conspiracy theories at times and had allegedly forced his employees to take lie detector tests. This was later made into a book, authored by best-selling novelist Ken Follett, called " On Wings of Eagles ".
AFCON 2019 - Nigeria 1-1 South Africa
The team's goal difference is neutral after winning twice by the same scoreline, while Nigeria has displayed more consistency. Now would be a flawless time to end that negative run.
New Orleans Floods as Gulf Coast Braces for Torrential Rains
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. A tropical storm watch for the mouth of the Mississippi River to Morgan City is also valid over the same time period.
The Strangest Things from the "Stranger Things" Marketing Campaign
European Union mulls cutting funds to Turkey as drilling feud escalates
Daniel Sturridge finally reunites with his missing dog after 24 hours
Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner top Forbes list of highest-paid entertainers
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Interview with Cry Wolf
Cry Wolf formed back in the 1980's and their popularity rose towards the end of that decade. They recorded two albums before calling it quits in the 1990's. However they once again have some plans so I recently interviewed guitarist Steve McKnight to learn more.
So what are you currently working on?
A: Tim is working on new tunes with his band, Fast Otto, a trio playing "Bluesabilly Deluxe". Tim sings and plays some cool guitar. Steve is working with Phil on acoustic songs, playing locally in LA. The group is called "McKnight". Not an ego thing; just needed a quick name, not to be confused with Brian (McKnight).That brings us to Cry Wolf. We are putting together a list of tunes that never made the coveted "second record", recording them and getting this thing rolling!
You guys had a reunion tour set in August last year. How did that go? Where did you play at?
A: We had a great show in the SF Bay Area where we are originally from, and always will be from! We had people come from New York, MidWest, even Japan! They still knew the words to the songs! It was amazing!
How did you come to the decision to reform the band?
A: I think we all felt that we had gone away and done other things musically, lived our lives, and realized we had a story to finish. I think each of us wanted this to happen (for me, I wish sooner!). We just love doing music, and getting back together feels like we're a gang again.
Tell us a little about how and when you guys first formed.You moved to LA some point early on. What prompted the move and what were the toughest parts about adjusting to life there?
A: We had Mgmt. in LA and at the time the LA scene was hot. We thought we should be right in the frying pan fighting it out with 3,000 other bands for the deal. Definitely made us stronger. We all learned what poverty feels like, not knowing where our next meals were coming from. (Hmmm gas in my tank to get to a job interview, or eat?) The constant drive to get just enough money to eat was pretty tough. At first we were in the San Fernando Valley, 11 people in a 5 Bdrm house. After about 4-6 mos. we split off into different living situations.
Now you started out going by the name Heroes. How long did that last and why the name change?
A: Tim's previous band was named Heroes, and we actually carried on for a while under that name. There was a conflict with the name, so came the name contest.
Wasn’t there a contest to pick your new band name? Whose ideas was that?
A: We were looking to jump-start a mailing list and get ourselves out there. Tim and Mgmt. may have come up with that one. Some losing names P.S. Dump your boyfriend,Bastard, Sword (a personal favorite).
How competitive was the LA scene in the mid-late 1980’s?
A: Fiercely competitive. 3,000 bands crammed into 2-3 city blocks all looking to be bigger, better, faster. Bands were getting signed after 1 show!!!! (Faster Pussycat comes to mind). It took us a little while, just fighting until we were selling out most of the clubs on the strip and some venues in the S.F. Bay Area.
What were you doing that got you noticed?
A: First, we really worked on our show, just making sure the harmonies were dialed and we were on fire. The "gang" reference is important. We attacked our music and the audience like a gang in a fight. Even though the music wasn't thrash-heavy, we had an intensity. We have that kind of intensity now.
You seemed to have success in Japan early on. How did that come about?
A: Our demo tape got into the hands of Kerrang and got a good review, which caught the attention of some other magazines and promoters. That lead to us working with a small promoter and put together a 10-day tour of Tokyo and Osaka, Japan as an unsigned band. I don't think any other unsigned "strip" bands did that back then. That tour led to the deal at first with Epic/ Sony in Japan, still without an American deal. 6 mos. Later we toured Japan as a "signed" band for about a month, playing outlying cities, as well as the major cities.
Who did you guys open for back in the day?
A: One of my favorite bands, Kings X!!! It was a festival in Florida, it was raining and we are jumping over sparking junction boxes! 8,000+ people singing "Pretender". Amazing!Trixter. Every Mother's Nightmare.
When and why did you break up?
The US tour for Cry Wolf ended 7 shows early with all our equipment being stolen (Thanks Houston!), our label dropping us, and our Mgmt. exiting their contract early. At that point we lost our drummer, Paul Cancilla, and tried to carry on with other drummers (Jimmy Gilmore, John Link) and we started to look for other outlets, get back in touch with our lives. So we stepped away. We were all involved in other musical stuff all throughout the "separated period".Actually, because we all cut our well-farmed hair, we lost all our mojo, and had to gain it back (kidding).
Which of your two albums do you prefer and why?
I prefer the newer stuff, just because it represents more an evolution for the music. The later stuff reflects all the heavy stuff from what happened with the band, and life in general, so the music seems to have more meaning. Although I love a lot of the songs on Crunch, I think the second round of tunes was the album we should have made. But who am I? I'm too close to the music to tell. The tunes are all like kids. How do you pick your favorite?
Why do you think grunge knocked hard rock and metal out of fashion in the early 1990’s? Was it just time for change or do you think that there were other factors at work?
A: Every "scene" runs a cycle of being at first different than what preceded it, then huge, then a sort of parody. The consumer-ism of "if a little bit of this new flavor is good, then millions of gallons of it (hairpspray!) is even better! Once saturation hits, people are looking for the alternative. It could be that the music and marketed lifestyle became excessive, so the alternative is to strip it down and have a different vibe. In both late 80s and 90s there are AMAZING songs and great musicians who came out of both eras. Nine Inch Nails is my all time favorite! I'm also partial to Alice, Tool, Bjork, Extreme, Kings X.
What were the members of you band doing after you break up?
A: Tim went on to woodshed on guitar and become a great player. He did a few solo recordings and then formed Fast Otto. Phil worked with Tim on some of his projects, and got involved in DVD authoring for film studios! He is great with website design. Steve (I) got involved in film scoring and doing some session work here and there. I got involved in computer network strategy, went back to school and finished my BS in Business Mgmt. I also have worked for the studios.
What kind of music are you listening to these days?
A: I have a pretty wide palette and go from film scores, to ambient, industrial, to death metal, to Bulgarian women's choir! I really appreciate singer-songwriters and the craft, getting involved in acoustic music. Still after the perfect song!
Is there anything else that you would like to say about your band or your music?
A: Its humbling and cool that people are interested in this era of music, and its exciting that bands from the day are not only reforming but putting out new music. We need more of that. Stay tuned for Cry Wolf. We had a little taste of it last year but will be rockin' very soon! Thanks for putting this together, Mark! Steve
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Great Interview Mark. I had no idea that Cry Wolf was getting back together. I used to love them back in the day.
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“We about to start an epidemic with this one,” Jermaine Dupri announces at the beginning of Nelly’s 2005 music video for “Grillz,” the St. Louis rapper’s anthem in honor of gold- and diamond-studded teeth. Nelly’s impact and relevance might have faded over the past decade, but this Billboard Hot 100–topping hit was prophetic. The video, which featured more than 70 close-up grill shots, introduced mainstream America to lavish dental ornamentation. It captured the moment when bejeweled dental prostheses entered the American zeitgeist. It was an era when Johnny Dang, the Vietnamese-born, Houston-based jeweler to the stars who made a cameo in “Grillz,” was selling more than 400 decorative teeth coverings a day for at least $500 a pop.
Nine years and a Great Recession have passed since “Grillz” first hit the airwaves, but Americans of all socioeconomic situations are still flashing expensive mouth jewelry. Of course, MCs like A$AP Rocky and the Flatbush Zombies have carried on the tradition of wearing and rapping about gold teeth. But grills have also maneuvered their way over to the pop charts. In the past few years we’ve seen them adorn the teeth of Katy Perry, Madonna, Miley Cyrus, and Beyoncé. The accessory has even appeared on the runways of New York and Paris Fashion Week and in the pages of Vogue.
Yet, as ever-present as grills may seem today, mouth bling isn’t new. And it wasn’t new when Nelly started “an epidemic,” either. Actually, grills have been appearing, disappearing, and reappearing throughout human history in fits and spurts as civilizations have risen and fallen around the world. Tracing their story reveals threads of ancient misogyny, class warfare, and lost scientific studies and artifacts.
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Anyone who’s had a passing interest in the history of the grill has probably come across the dozens of shady Google search results that claim that the earliest gold dentures were made by ancient Egyptians, who used them as a form of dental care. Although this concept is pretty pervasive, it’s just not true based on what we know.
“The only acceptable evidence is that revealed in the skulls themselves,” writes Dr. F. Filce Leek in his 1967 study “The Practice of Dentistry in Ancient Egypt.” Leek was part of the Manchester Mummy Project, which CT-scanned more than a dozen excavated mummies for a peek inside the wrapping. He found teeth so concave with cavities that he concluded many people likely died from tooth disease. Archaeologists have discovered Ancient Egyptian writings on dental procedures, but “no tooth with gold or metal,” Dr. Leek writes, quoting fellow archaeologist Sir Marc Armand Ruffer. Not in pharaohs or their slaves.
People mistakenly think grills originate in ancient Egypt because archaeologists in the early 20th century found two teeth woven together by a gold wire that dated back to about 2,500 BC in Giza. Archaeologists first claimed the teeth were wired while the person was still alive, but upon further speculation, Leek found it more likely that that the teeth fell out of the Egyptian’s head and he started wearing them on a gold wire around his neck. Leek suggests this man was buried with these teeth because of the Egyptian custom to be put to rest alongside items needed for the afterlife. So what is commonly thought to be the first grill was probably just a gold chain.
“People like to think Egypt started everything,” says Jean MacIntosh Turfa, co-author of the upcoming book The Golden Smile: The Etruscans and the History of Dentistry. “But in [ancient times], it was purely an Etruscan phenomenon.”
The Etruscans lived in Italy—eventually giving their name to the region of Tuscany—from around 800 BC to 200 BC, when they were conquered by the Roman Empire. Barely any Etruscan papyrus writing has survived, so just about all of our knowledge from the era comes from excavated graves and tombs. American archaeologists started digging in Rome in the 1800s, but almost all of the recovered gold teeth from Etruscan times were passed from researcher to researcher, brought to America, and eventually lost in the transferring process. To all but ensure their disappearance, the teeth were only written about in obscure journals. But in his 1999 study “Etruscan Gold Dental Appliances: Three Newly ‘Discovered’ Examples,” Marshall Joseph Becker, Turfa’s co-author, pieced together the available information. Archaeologists found documentation of around 20 sets of teeth woven with delicate golden wire that was about the size of a thick rubber band. The earliest of these artifacts date back to the seventh century BC.
Rich Etruscan women were the first group of people to wear what we would now call grills. “Certain high-status Etruscan women deliberately had [front teeth] removed in order to be fitted with a gold band appliance holding a replacement, or reused, tooth,” Becker writes. He found three variations on the gold bonding technique used to weld rings of gold to Etruscan teeth. “It was never a dentist” who applied the gold, according to Turfa. “It was always a goldsmith. It was done for adornment. You couldn’t bite an apple with these,” Turfa reasons, as the gold usually held replacement teeth in place, “but it looked pretty good.”
Etruscan women had more civil rights than the later Greek and Roman women—they could own property and would go to public banquets with their husbands—and their gold teeth further displayed this relative equality. “These women were showing that they had people cooking prepared foods and soft white bread for them,” says Turfa. They were rich and free to do with that money what they pleased.
But that freedom, along with Etruscan language, culture, and grills, disappeared when Caesar, Cicero, and the Romans took over Italy. By 100 AD, the teeth had fallen out of fashion. Revered Roman poet Martial wrote mockingly of what he thought was women’s vain tooth replacement:
“Nor do you lay aside your teeth at night any differently than you do your silk dresses, [which are] packed away in a hundred boxes… You use your teeth and hair that are bought and you are not embarrassed. What will you do about your eye, though, Laelia? They don’t sell them.”
For the ancient Mayan, jade was a precious stone. They carved it into art, made it into masks, and turned it into a type of grill. Throughout the classic period—from 300 AD to 900 AD—Maya kings and queens would drill holes about three millimeters in diameter into their upper teeth and fill them with round pieces of jade. The lighter, more translucent shade of green, the better. “There are two factors here: One is to enhance their physical attractiveness, and two is to differentiate their social status,” says Payson Sheets, an anthropology professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who focuses on ancient societies in Mexico and Central America.
The use of jade specifically, though, was a sociopolitical statement. Green was a symbol for plant growth, agriculture, and sustenance, so by wearing it at all times, Maya royalty took on an obligation. “It’s a powerful statement that the royals are responsible for bringing the rains, having the crops mature, and feeding the people,” Sheets explains. Grills weren’t for conspicuous consumption, but for the betterment of the society—a visual and permanent promise that everyone would be taken care of.
One class level down, Mayan professionals like architects and sculptors couldn’t afford jade, but would modify their teeth by filing them because, aesthetically, Sheets says, “it was definitely a lot better than unmodified teeth. A lot better.”
But similar to the way Etruscan grills ended, the Maya stopped inserting jade into their teeth after the Spanish Conquest in the 1500s. As a new leader and culture took over, grills once again disappeared.
“Humans have something in common,” says Caroline Arcini, an anthropologist at the National Heritage Board in Sweden, “the desire to change their appearance—teeth included.” She first realized this when archaeologists discovered that the Vikings started filing their teeth around 900 AD. “We have these tooth modifications in North and South America, Africa, and Asia, and it was really important that this kind of group identity could also be demonstrated in Europe.”
In Sweden, the Vikings’ teeth filings have only been found in men, and rather than elegantly decorating their teeth with gold, the Vikings filed ridges into them. It wasn’t to prove social standing but to create a group identity, according to Arcini. The Vikings filed a flat area on the tooth and then made ridges starting from the top of the tooth. They might have also colored the ridges with some sort of charcoal mix to create white teeth with dark black lines.
Most ridged Viking teeth come from the island of Gotland, just southeast of Stockholm. It was a rich transit island that was an outpost for Vikings on their way east. Archaeologists have also found foreign coins and jewelry on the island. It’s possible that Vikings picked up their habit from their many travels, though Arinci says, “I’ve been researching for 20 years and [it’s been] very hard to find out if they had picked it up from somewhere else.” But what she is sure about is that tooth filings have also been found in England and Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway, and mainland Sweden.
Humans have something in common: the desire to change their appearance—teeth included.
In Southeast Asia, gold was thought to link the individual to cosmological forces. According to ancient Filipino mythology, Melu, the creator of the world, had pure gold teeth. So Filipino mortals followed suit. The earliest evidence available shows they started decorating their teeth with the metal around 1300 AD, and also filed and even deliberately blackened their teeth.
Some areas of the Philippines had more than 100 words to describe gold, according to Father Pedro de San Buenaventura, a missionary sent to a parish in Pila, Laguna, during the Spanish colonial period. In 1613 he wrote Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala, which became the definitive outsider examination of Tagalog culture. Buenaventura translated more than 122 entries for gold. There was ginto, meaning gold, the metal. And pusal, which is the Tagalog word for gold pegs in teeth. Other Bikol-speaking regions used the word pasac to refer to the gold driven into or wrapped around the teeth.
In Bolinao, in the Pangasinan province, teeth with gold pegs were very popular. People drilled up to nine small holes to insert the gold pegs, which formed “a delicate point, disk, or fish scale,” according to a Cordillera Review study. The process was meticulous. Gold teeth were rare and found in graves with prestige burial goods, so archaeologists believe they were worn by a higher social class. When chiefdoms moved to the coastland during the beginning of the second millennium AD, they became more involved in long-distance trade with socially hierarchical societies and found a greater need to display wealth and status. There’s evidence that chiefs’ compounds had metal workshops, making gold teeth a permanent mark of social distinction and allowing for constant on-the-spot modifications. But by the beginning of the 1600s, public displays of wealth came to an end as the elite Filipinos were forced to relinquish their gold to the Spanish conquistadors, who, as they did among the Maya, saw tooth modification as a “barbarous practice.” “Whoever files his teeth I will surely punish,” Father Buenaventura wrote in Vocabulario.
Further north in the Philippines, around Kabayan, people wore fitted gold bands called chakang, which covered an entire front row of teeth. Although they made it impossible to speak, these artifacts from the past are the closest-looking gold plates to today’s grills. In Kabayan, the “leading women would place a plate of gold over their teeth and remove it to eat,” wrote the visiting missionary Francisco Antolin in his 1970 study Notices on the Pagan Igorots in 1789, revealing a similarity with the ancient Etruscans. Chakang were passed down as family heirlooms and survived all the way into the mid 20th century, when they were still worn during rituals.
In Dushanbe, [gold teeth] glint at you from almost every mouth. In some instances every tooth has been replaced.
Ancestors of the Mayan who now live in southeastern Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador still wear mouth ornamentation. On a trip to Guatemala that Dr. E. J. Neiburger wrote about in his 2012 piece in the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society, he estimated that about 65 percent of Guatemalans wore some sort of gold dental decoration. In Central America, local dentists advertise their names next to pictures not of pearly whites but of flashy gold teeth, which have replaced jade as the decoration of choice. “Having a gold tooth is a sign that you’ve got enough resources to afford it—and it’s shiny,” adds Payton Sheets. Gold teeth are commonly worn by native Latin Americans throughout the region. Costa Ricans, who aren’t Maya, have a saying that roughly translates to, “That’s as terrible as a Guanacaste resident without a gold tooth.”
But emigrating north changed this outlook. Neiburger, an American dentist, tells of his experience with Central American patients who make appointments to replace gold teeth with what they call “American crowns,” or white teeth. “Many of these immigrants will give up their gold in their attempt to acculturate to the American lifestyle,” following suit with the long trend of one culture conquering another.
Maya descendants aren’t the only ones influenced by the mainstream West to remove the gold. Tajikistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, was once part of the former Soviet Union, where dental care was free. Gold was the cheapest way to fill and fix a cavity, so it became common, and then fashionable. “In Dushanbe, the capital of this desperately impoverished nation, they still glint at you from almost every mouth. In some instances every tooth has been replaced,” J. J. Fergusson wrote in a 1997 Independent article.
But after the Soviet Union fell and Tajiks were allowed to leave the country, “their value as a status symbol has declined, especially among the young,” Professor Omar Tairairov, the country’s chief dentist, told the Independent. He blamed Western videos, but it proved more psychological than that. Matluba Mamadjanova went to an American language teachers’ conference in Athens and came back changed. “There were hundreds of people there and I was the only one with gold teeth,” she told Ferguson. “They kept looking at me.”
What’s funny is that right as the Central Americans and Tajiks Westernized their mouths, mainstream Americans were picking up on the more opulent alternative. A reverse cultural appropriation was taking place. Just one year before the Independent published that article about changing views on gold teeth, Johnny Dang opened up shop in Houston. It was the United States of America’s turn to shine.
By the late 1970s gold teeth had started popping up in mostly black neighborhoods of New York City. “I was a kid growing up between Fort Greene and Bedford-Stuyvesant when I first noticed grills on some of the West Indian people in Bed-Stuy,” says Akintola Hanif, editor-in-chief of Hycide, a photography magazine dedicated to subculture, art, and conflict. “They would have one or two gold teeth.”
Those were never stylized, though. In the 1970s parts of the West Indies, and Jamaica in particular, went through a slow economic period, and there wasn’t much money for dental care, so gold teeth it was. Shabba Ranks had “one gold tooth” not because of fashion but because he probably didn’t floss regularly. In the late 70s and the 80s, people from the West Indies started moving to New York, bringing along their gold teeth and sending money back home for proper dental care.
The same was true in Vietnam. When Johnny Dang was growing up there, the only people he witnessed sporting gold teeth were his grandparents. “The solid gold was to cover teeth, but not for fashion. It was to protect teeth,” he says in his heavily accented English. “They put a gold crown so it would last forever.” Dang, on the other hand, has only made a handful of permanent grills over his 18-year career.
But for West Indian immigrants and native New Yorkers alike, gold teeth became a fashion statement. “I started seeing everyday guys and girls, drug dealers, and hood stars wearing them,” Hanif says. New Yorkers called them gold fronts back then, and many fashion-forward kids had a pair as a way to show their wealth, like the ancient Maya and Etruscans before them. By the mid 80s, Slick Rick was wearing grills in videos like “La Di Da Di.” Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap followed soon after. With rap, grills grew into a look for the rich and famous. By the 90s, Flava Flav would make them ubiquitous. Grills became the visual aid to literally depict the exaggeration of hip-hop. It was the noun to flossing’s verb.
So grills made their way from the north down to Atlanta and Houston, where Paul Wall and Johnny Dang’s grills businesses are based, respectively.
Dang started making grills when he opened his jewelry shop in 1996 because there was a demand. “They just said, ‘I want gold teeth.’ So I make it for them,” he says. Dang rakes in about $8 million a year wholesaling grills to two dozen jewelers as far as Japan and Italy, and hand-delivering them around America to rappers from Chief Keef to Lil Jon and Riff Raff.
Dang’s grills only take about two days to construct. It starts with a mouth mold that buyers can make themselves. For online orders, Dang ships the mold out to customers with instructions. Once he gets it back, the mold is filled with gold and diamonds within two days. Some less high-tech jewelers will even fill the mold while you wait.
Dang offers a wide variety of grill designs, and he’s constantly innovating the process. His latest invention is the very high-tech engraved grill, which is so popular he’s ramping production up to 40 a day at $70 per tooth. He also sells the Princess—what Kanye wears—and the Baguette, which are named based on the cut. Jewels in the Baguette look long and flat, while the Princess has diamonds protruding in little 3D triangles. For an even higher-end piece, there’s also an invisible binding option, where it looks like the diamonds are bound to each other and not the gold behind them. Most of Dang’s fanciest grills sell between $5,000 and $20,000. The rest of the grill-wearing world, who can’t get their hands on high-end pieces like Dang’s, pay somewhere between $90 to $150 per gold tooth.
They were doubtless gentlemen of the highest class of their day, otherwise they would not have gold fillings.
As Nelly announced his “platinum and white rose, traditional gold / I’m changing grills every day like Jay changes clothes,” grills slipped into American consciousness. Now, famous actors wear them on the red carpet, Olympians wear them during award ceremonies, and rich high school girls wear them to prom.
Today, grills project the definition of American wealth and social status—of what it means to live the American dream. While modern celebrities and the wealthy can afford to invest and hide their money away to protect it, they also feel the need to carry their money on their teeth to remind themselves and everyone else just how successful they are.
Back in 1913, archaeologists praised the Ecuadoran grill-wearing 1 percenters for this very outlook. “They were doubtless gentlemen of the highest class of their day, otherwise they would not have gold fillings,” wrote Marshall Howard Saville of his findings.
A hundred years later, Kanye West put it a little differently but essentially the same: “[There’s] just certain stuff that rock stars are supposed to do.”
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hebrevc() and other 'contentious' 7.4 proposed deprecations
July 10, 2019 21:33 vsuraski@gmail.com
Two separate topics on this message:
First - I wanted to point out that my fierce defense of the hebrev()
function does not in fact extend to hebrevc(). As much as I think the RFC
was really wrong about hebrev(), and we got scarily close to deprecating a
functionality that - while somewhat esoteric - can be extremely useful and
cannot be easily replicated in any way - I have to say that I think the RFC
is pretty much correct on hebrevc(). I don't think it's very plausible
hebrevc() is still in use today - and even if we're missing something and it
is - it can be implemented in a one liner with 100.00% compatibility. While
I don't think it brings much value to deprecate it - perhaps sending the
message that you shouldn't be using it for HTML bears some level of value.
I voted in favor.
Now, with that said - I would really encourage everyone who voted on this
RFC (as well as ones who haven't) to take a look at what I would call the
'contentious votes' in there. In a nutshell, votes with a substantial
amount of people voting against the deprecation. If you voted 'yes' for one
of these - please consider, for a moment, whether your position on it is
"It's evil, I really think we're better off without it" or whether it's more
of a "I don't think it's very useful". If it's the former - by all means,
keep your vote. But if it's the latter - please consider the possibility
that the fact that a substantial number of people feel strongly enough about
keeping it to vote against the deprecation (and let's admit it - against the
odds), may mean it is, in fact, useful - even if you don't find it useful
While we can argue whether consensus-based voting makes sense for votes in
general, I think it's tenfold more important when dealing with deprecations.
If there's a substantial minority that thinks a feature is still useful - we
should keep it - unless there's a real tangible cost associated with keeping
it. For most of the proposed deprecations - that cost is simply not there.
For reference, this is what consensus looks like:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/asfgt98rss3xyw2/consensus.PNG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iia7ua4xh6bihe3/consensus2.PNG?dl=0
And this is what it doesn't look like:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/56jdl2v1lpxba49/no-consensus.PNG?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/hj8jozuun7a4w42/no-consensus2.PNG?dl=0
To connect with the first point - the hebrevc() vote certainly looks a lot
more like the latter than the former, but I do believe it's mostly related
to confusion with hebrev() and as the author of both - I feel comfortable
supporting its removal :)
Thanks for your consideration,
Zeev
July 16, 2019 14:18 zeev@php.net (Zeev Suraski)
Given apparently nobody has paid any attention to this email (both in terms
of my support of deprecating hebrevc(), and my request to reconsider
supporting proposals with substantial numbers of 'nay' voters) - I'm
resending it one more time for consideration:
On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 2:33 PM <zeev@php.net> wrote:
> Two separate topics on this message:
> First â I wanted to point out that my fierce defense of the hebrev()
> function does not in fact extend to hebrevc(). As much as I think the RFC
> was really wrong about hebrev(), and we got scarily close to deprecating a
> functionality that â while somewhat esoteric â can be extremely useful
> and cannot be easily replicated in any way â I have to say that I think
> the RFC is pretty much correct on hebrevc(). I don't think it's very
> plausible hebrevc() is still in use today â and even if we're missing
> something and it is â it can be implemented in a one liner with 100.00%
> compatibility. While I don't think it brings much value to deprecate it â
> perhaps sending the message that you shouldn't be using it for HTML bears
> *some* level of value. I voted in favor.
> Now, with that said â I would *really* encourage everyone who voted on
> this RFC (as well as ones who haven't) to take a look at what I would call
> the 'contentious votes' in there. In a nutshell, votes with a substantial
> amount of people voting against the deprecation. If you voted 'yes' for
> one of these â please consider, for a moment, whether your position on it
> is "It's evil, I really think we're better off without it" or whether it's
> more of a "I don't think it's very useful". If it's the former â by all
> means, keep your vote. But if it's the latter â please consider the
> possibility that the fact that a substantial number of people feel strongly
> enough about keeping it to vote against the deprecation (and let's admit it
> â against the odds), may mean it is, in fact, useful â even if you don't
> find it useful yourself.
> While we can argue whether consensus-based voting makes sense for votes in
> general, I think it's tenfold more important when dealing with
> deprecations. If there's a substantial minority that thinks a feature is
> still useful â we should keep it â unless there's a real tangible cost
> associated with keeping it. For most of the proposed deprecations â that
> cost is simply not there.
> For reference, this is what consensus looks like:
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/asfgt98rss3xyw2/consensus.PNG?dl=0
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/iia7ua4xh6bihe3/consensus2.PNG?dl=0
> And this is what it doesn't look like:
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/56jdl2v1lpxba49/no-consensus.PNG?dl=0
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/hj8jozuun7a4w42/no-consensus2.PNG?dl=0
> To connect with the first point â the hebrevc() vote certainly looks a
> lot more like the latter than the former, but I do believe it's mostly
> related to confusion with hebrev() and as the author of both â I feel
> comfortable supporting its removal :)
> Thanks for your consideration,
> Zeev
July 16, 2019 14:34 george.banyard@gmail.com ("G. P. B.")
On Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 16:18, Zeev Suraski <zeev@php.net> wrote:
> Given apparently nobody has paid any attention to this email (both in terms
> of my support of deprecating hebrevc(), and my request to reconsider
> supporting proposals with substantial numbers of 'nay' voters) - I'm
> resending it one more time for consideration:
> On Wed, Jul 10, 2019 at 2:33 PM <zeev@php.net> wrote:
> > Two separate topics on this message:
> > First â I wanted to point out that my fierce defense of the hebrev()
> > function does not in fact extend to hebrevc(). As much as I think the
> RFC
> > was really wrong about hebrev(), and we got scarily close to deprecating
> > functionality that â while somewhat esoteric â can be extremely useful
> > and cannot be easily replicated in any way â I have to say that I think
> > the RFC is pretty much correct on hebrevc(). I don't think it's very
> > plausible hebrevc() is still in use today â and even if we're missing
> > something and it is â it can be implemented in a one liner with 100.00%
> > compatibility. While I don't think it brings much value to deprecate it
> â
> > perhaps sending the message that you shouldn't be using it for HTML bears
> > *some* level of value. I voted in favor.
> > Now, with that said â I would *really* encourage everyone who voted on
> > this RFC (as well as ones who haven't) to take a look at what I would
> call
> > the 'contentious votes' in there. In a nutshell, votes with a
> substantial
> > amount of people voting against the deprecation. If you voted 'yes' for
> > one of these â please consider, for a moment, whether your position on it
> > is "It's evil, I really think we're better off without it" or whether
> it's
> > more of a "I don't think it's very useful". If it's the former â by all
> > means, keep your vote. But if it's the latter â please consider the
> > possibility that the fact that a substantial number of people feel
> strongly
> > enough about keeping it to vote against the deprecation (and let's admit
> it
> > â against the odds), may mean it is, in fact, useful â even if you don't
> > find it useful yourself.
> > While we can argue whether consensus-based voting makes sense for votes
> > general, I think it's tenfold more important when dealing with
> > deprecations. If there's a substantial minority that thinks a feature is
> > still useful â we should keep it â unless there's a real tangible cost
> > associated with keeping it. For most of the proposed deprecations â that
> > cost is simply not there.
> > For reference, this is what consensus looks like:
> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/asfgt98rss3xyw2/consensus.PNG?dl=0
> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/iia7ua4xh6bihe3/consensus2.PNG?dl=0
> > And this is what it doesn't look like:
> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/56jdl2v1lpxba49/no-consensus.PNG?dl=0
> > https://www.dropbox.com/s/hj8jozuun7a4w42/no-consensus2.PNG?dl=0
> > To connect with the first point â the hebrevc() vote certainly looks a
> > lot more like the latter than the former, but I do believe it's mostly
> > related to confusion with hebrev() and as the author of both â I feel
> > comfortable supporting its removal :)
> > Thanks for your consideration,
> > Zeev
Hello Zeev,
First of all it seems that you've mixed up your consensus2 and no-consesus2
files as they currently show the opposite of what you want to convey, I
Secondly the word you are looking for here is "unanimity"/"unanimous" as
per the Cambridge dictionary [1]:
> *If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular
> matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it
> is formed or supported by everyone in a group*
As consensus means, also from the Cambridge dictionary [2]:
> *a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people*
Now unanimity implies consensus however not having a unanimous vote does
not mean there is no consensus.
Moreover, even though "consensus" does come from the Latin *cÅnsÄnsus*
(âagreement,
accordance, unanimityâ) [3] it does not require unanimity IMHO.
The RFC process establishes a consensus when 2/3 of the voters agree, which
is currently the case.
An argument could be made that this isn't a large enough consensus -
something I don't agree with - however, at the time of writing this, all
the deprecations even pass a 3/4 consensus [4].
George P. Banyard
[1] https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/unanimous
[2] https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/consensus
[3] https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/consensus
[4] https://php-rfc-watch.beberlei.de/
On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:34 AM G. P. B. banyard@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Jul 2019 at 16:18, Zeev Suraski <zeev@php.net> wrote:
> per the Cambridge dictionary [1]:
>> *If a group of people are unanimous, they all agree about one particular
>> matter or vote the same way, and if a decision or judgment is unanimous, it
>> is formed or supported by everyone in a group*
> As consensus means, also from the Cambridge dictionary [2]:
>> *a generally accepted opinion or decision among a group of people*
> Now unanimity implies consensus however not having a unanimous vote does
> not mean there is no consensus.
> Moreover, even though "consensus" does come from the Latin *cÅnsÄnsus* (âagreement,
> accordance, unanimityâ) [3] it does not require unanimity IMHO.
While there are different definitions for consensus - as you point out
yourself, one of the definitions is certainly a synonym for uninamity - and
that's how I personally found it commonly used throughout my life.
Regardless, it certainly implies no strong disagreement from those in the
minority - which is not the case here.
> The RFC process establishes a consensus when 2/3 of the voters agree,
> which is currently the case.
As the author of that RFC, I can tell you with complete confidence that
deprecations were not in the intended scope of that process. It's quite
evident from the language of the Voting RFC itself:
"Given that changes to languages (as opposed to changes to apps or even
frameworks) are for the most part irreversible - the purpose of the vote is
to ensure that there's strong support for the proposed feature."
If the bar to remove a feature is identical to introducing it - it's hardly
irreversible. The current behavior was never ever intended. It wasn't
even supposed to be used for deprecations - but for new features.
> something I don't agree with - however, at the time of writing this, all
> the deprecations even pass a 3/4 consensus [4].
I think there are at least two issues that in a healthy environment would
be needed:
- A clear, tangible benefit to the deprecation. Having another way of
doing something certainly does not constitute a clear, tangible benefit to
removing a feature. This should be a pre-requisite for a deprecation. In
the past it was an obvious, implicit requirement - but that's from the days
where we weren't as 'litigative', so it may make sense to explicitly point
it out for the future.
- A much stronger consensus, that prevents the tyranny of the majority in
such cases. Whether it should be 100% or 95% - but it certainly shouldn't
be 2/3 or even 3/4 - and should put into affect the notion that 'changes to
the language are for the most part irreversible' - which was a fundamental
tenet of the Voting RFC.
> On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 7:34 AM G. P. B. banyard@gmail.com> wrote:
>> The RFC process establishes a consensus when 2/3 of the voters agree,
>> which is currently the case.
> As the author of that RFC, I can tell you with complete confidence that
> deprecations were not in the intended scope of that process. It's quite
> evident from the language of the Voting RFC itself:
> "Given that changes to languages (as opposed to changes to apps or even
> frameworks) are for the most part irreversible - the purpose of the vote is
> to ensure that there's strong support for the proposed feature."
> If the bar to remove a feature is identical to introducing it - it's
> hardly irreversible. The current behavior was never ever intended. It
> wasn't even supposed to be used for deprecations - but for new features.
It seems this mention has been removed after the amendment from the
"Abolish Narrow Margin" RFC, and I'm also seeing that there hasn't been any
amendment made to the document after the "Abolish Short Votes" RFC passed".
I personally don't see the problem of having deprecation with the same
threshold as feature for voting, which is only mandatory since the Narrow
Margin RFC came into effect, but this is only my opinion.
If you feel that strong about correcting this issue you could make an RFC
to amend the Voting RFC/Process, like Joe did (twice), to add a special
case for feature deprecation. And no I don't think the voting process need
a complete revamp.
Also, I just want to point out that, IMHO, the main reason for the high
amount of deprecations for PHP 7.4 is that it is the last minor version
before the next major. And who know how long it is going to take to have
the next major (supposedly 5 years) which is a long time in tech.
> An argument could be made that this isn't a large enough consensus -
>> something I don't agree with - however, at the time of writing this, all
>> the deprecations even pass a 3/4 consensus [4].
> I think there are at least two issues that in a healthy environment would
> be needed:
> - A clear, tangible benefit to the deprecation. Having another way of
> doing something certainly does not constitute a clear, tangible benefit to
> removing a feature. This should be a pre-requisite for a deprecation. In
> the past it was an obvious, implicit requirement - but that's from the days
> where we weren't as 'litigative', so it may make sense to explicitly point
> it out for the future.
This ties in to the point above about making an amendment to the Voting
process.
> - A much stronger consensus, that prevents the tyranny of the majority in
> such cases. Whether it should be 100% or 95% - but it certainly shouldn't
> be 2/3 or even 3/4 - and should put into affect the notion that 'changes to
> the language are for the most part irreversible' - which was a fundamental
> tenet of the Voting RFC.
> Zeev
These thresholds are, in my mind, pure insanity.
Let's run some numbers on how little people do you need to make a vote fail
with 95% (because 100% is always 1):
10 voters: 1 person (need 9.5 voters in favour),
15 voters: 1 person (need 14.25 voters in favour) ,
20 voters: 2 people (need 19 voters in favour) ,
25 voters: 2 people (need 23.75 voters in favour) ,
30 voters: 2 people (need 28.5 voters in favour, which is usually how many
people vote for "normal" RFC from what I see
35 voters: 2 people (need 33.25 voters in favour)
40 voters: 3 people (need 38 voters in favour) about the number of people
currently voting on the PHP 7.4 deprecations RFC
50 voters: 3 people (need 47.5 voters in favour)
55 voters: 3 people (need 52.25 voters in favour) high profile RFCs
60 voters: 4 people (need 57 voters in favour)
70 voters: 4 people (need 66.5 voters in favour) Typed property V2 RFC
(super high profile RFC)
This is madness: to make a vote fail you just need to find, with current
voting turnout, 2 other people to make a vote fail.
Sure it is possible for a tyranny of the majority but with these threshold
there is also clearly a tyranny of a minority because 56 voters in favour
and 3 against is IMHO a clear statement of consensus but would fail with a
95% majority.
And I don't think a 90% threshold is that much better. I think the highest
threshold I would possibly go with high discomfort is 80% (4/5).
I know that you're aren't necessarily keen on having so many people able to
vote, which is the opposite of what I believe as I think the more people
vote the better and more reflective of a vote we get.
That's why we are always going to end in disagreement about these things
IMO as we have opposite philosophies.
Side note: I replied to you resending this email is to let you know that at
least *someone* has read it -even before the resend - however I don't think
I'm the only one who's read it and didn't reply.
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Juniors Redux and More Belated POMs
A very busy fall season of coaching and travel has kept me away from the blog for far too long. Redress is now in the offing!
For the third time in five posts, it is the junior/high school program that has drawn my attention. Three posts ago, I took stock of the junior program at its four year mark (equaling one complete high school cycle), detailing both its rapid success and the challenges it still faces. Two posts later, I discussed what is perhaps the main challenge faced by the program (securing the understanding and support of public high school x-c and track programs during the high school championship seasons). This month, I want simply to celebrate the ground-breaking season that our club athletes enjoyed "over the country" this fall. And what a season it was! When the last mud-caked shoe was removed last week, the number of all-time OFSAA top-10 finishes by group members had more than doubled, going from 3 to 7; we had recorded our first CIS (Canadian University Championship) top 10 result; we had crowned our second OFSAA individual champion (to go with Nicole Armstrong's win at 800m in the spring); and, we had our first national team X-C qualifier and our first national junior top 10 finish. But, this was only the tip of the iceberg. Many athletes, including some first year members, showed remarkable rates of personal improvement-- rates that, if sustained, will have many wondering "where did that kid come from?" over the next 2-3 years! Below, in alphabetical order, are the P-K Juniors who raised eyebrows (mine, at least) the highest:
Chris Adams: Chris came quietly into our group late last spring, looking for a way to improve on his results from his first season of high school track (which failed to move him beyond the first round of OFSAA qualifying in the 800 or 1500m). After working hard in the girl's group all summer, Chris would come into his own on the X-C course, beginning with an eye-opening 10th place finish in the junior boys division of the prestigious Trinity Harrier Meet in Port Hope. He would go on to post a couple of top 3 finishes in smaller meets before narrowly missing the final individual OFSAA qualifying position, with his 6th place finish at the EOSSA meet. Thus,in a few short months (albeit filled with many challenging workouts and much long, easy running) would Chris establish himself as a young athlete to watch, both on the track this spring and in his senior years as an X-C runner. He follows in the spike marks of recent Sydenham High grads and P-K members Jeff Archer, Dylan O'Sullivan, and Rob Asselstine, all of whom arose from the same relative obscurity to become Junior standouts, not only locally, but nationally.
Jeff Archer: In his final year as a Junior, Jeff finally tasted some of the success promised by his late and rapid rise through the high school ranks. After finishing 10th at OFSAA X-C in his final year, Jeff would struggle mightily (albeit not always quietly!) over three seasons to recover his upward trajectory, recording a number of results that he, his coach, and his team mates in P-K and at Queen's would prefer to forget (and which, for that reason, are best left unmentioned!). Finally, after undergoing systematic treatment for exercised-induced asthma, Jeff would streak to the front ranks of Canadian Intercollegiate X-C running with a surprise 10th place finish at the annual championships, a result 6 places better than his arguably career-best effort from only two weeks before (his 16th place at the Ontario University Championships). In only his second year as a university athlete, Jeff looks set to contend for top individual honours-- and, in the process, to lead the Gaels to team glory-- in years to come.
Nicole Armstrong: The extent of Nicole's potential as a middle distance runner seems to grow with every season. Her 4th place finish in the OFSAA Junior race (age 15) and, perhaps more strikingly, her 6th place result in the Youth (age 16-17) division at the club provincial (Athletics Ontario)championship, clearly show that she has all the makings of an international class mid-range runner. Breaking through to the top levels of the sport will take both luck and years of very hard work; but, who is more likely to see the top of the mountain than a 15 year old who can both medal provincially at 400m and run with the best teenage long distance athletes over 4kms? Thirty-odd years of watching age-class runners develop (and fail to develop) tells me that Nicole is as real a deal as we're ever likely to see in these parts-- a once in a generation or two athletic specimen, to be sure.
Hannah Ascough: Starting at the back of the girls group in grade 9, Hannah has been the most rapidly improving junior female athlete in the group over the past couple of years (helped, no doubt, by the discovery and treatment of her iron deficient anemia last spring). This season, running in her difficult first senior high school season (senior in the Ontario high school system encompassing both grade 11 and 12), Hannah made yet another of the performance leaps for which she is becoming known in the group. She finished 26th in her OFSAA qualifier, setting the stage for a run at top 10 in her final year. At this rate, Hannah can look forward to a solid career as a Varsity X-C runner (and rumour has it that Queen's will be her number one choice when decision time comes! Right, Hannah?).
Cleo Boyd: The August POM honoree was at it again this fall, but this time against all odds and expectations (except for mine, truth be told!). Suffering a calf strain just before her massive 3k P.B. in late August-- a problem that would be driven deeper by the race itself-- Cleo was almost exclusively confined to the elliptical trainer in September and October. However, logging 90+ minutes per day on the machine, including numerous mind-numbing and body-wracking high intensity sessions, and running just enough to both heal and maintain her local muscular conditioning, she was able to literally hit the ground running in November. Her two-race X-C season (Provincials in Hamilton and Nationals in Vancouver) would prove to be spectacularly successful, all things considered. Running tentatively, she would finish a strong second at Provincials, giving her the confidence to make an aggressive, and eventually successful, attempt at making the Junior National team for the North American/Central American/Caribbean X-C Championships to be held in Trinidad next March. Her 9th place finish-- the first National Junior X-C top 10 by a club member-- would put her 3rd among first year junior athletes and well into the national team selection pool of 8. With a little more time running rather than spinning, there is no telling what she might do next time out!
Heather Jaros: A primary school superstar, big things were expected of Heather, and she would not disappoint in her first season as a high school athlete. Her season would peak with a spectacular win in her OFSAA qualifier over arch nemesis Brockville runner Emily Carmichael, one of only two in their many meetings. A naturally strong middle distance runner, Heather will no doubt deploy her X-C fitness with devastating effect on the track this spring.
Mitchell Kirby: Like Chris Adams, Mitch joined the group in the spring with little fanfare. A good primary school runner and all-around athlete, he was nevertheless several notches down the ranks within what longtime observers would recognize as the most naturally talented cohort of grade 8 boys ever to emerge from the Kingston area system. A few months of steady work, however, and the gap would be all but closed. Mitchell's performances in the early season high school meets, including an 8th place finish among grade 9s in the aforementioned Trinity Harrier Meet, forced the heretofore more successful Kingston boys to learn his name. He would finish the season without a single weak result, and would, with his outstanding 21st place OFSAA finish, help his school team to an historic silver medal performance (behind, of all schools, Holy Cross of Kingston, with whom Mitch's Frontenac Falcons would trade team honours all season-- like I said, an unprecedentedly strong cohort of grade 8 graduates!).
Kieran L'Abbe: A year ago this fall, Kieran was struggling to hold his own against the best of the aforementioned grade 8 cohort, finishing a well-beaten fourth in the city public school X-C championships (and likely a little further back still, had this race included the separate school boys). His entry into the P-K group in the spring of the year, however, would launch a run of improvement such as I have rarely seen in the sport at any level. With no serious sports background to speak of, Kieran was an athletic tabula rasa. By June, we would have beaten all of the boys who bested him 7 months before, setting several local track records in the process. Fours months later, he would be looking back on an undefeated record in his first season of high school X-C, including an OFSAA championship. It's safe to wager that no OFSAA midget X-C champion has ever had such a scant background in the sport, or in sport in general. He will enter his first high school track season almost as great an enigma as he did this X-C season; as such, knowledgeable observers (myself included), are likely to be just as surprised 7 months from now as they were in November. There is literally no telling what he might do next.
Clara Langely: Clara's 2011 X-C season marked something of a comeback, although she hadn't gone far, or for all that long. A period of injury and low iron that began shortly after her stellar, province-leading 10:04 for 3000m in the final race of her grade 10 track season would finally end late this summer, with her encouraging 17:55 track 5k best. Two weeks later at the Trinity Harrier Meet, she would signal her return to full strength with a decisive, course record-setting romp over perhaps the strongest field in the meet's history. The remainder of her races leading up to OFSAA, including the pre-OFSAA meet itself, would be solo affairs. Suffering a little from the effects of a slight virus in late October (as well as, perhaps, from the lack of competition in the lead-up), Clara would be relegated to 5th (albeit close) at OFSAA-- an outstanding result on its own merits, but a couple of spots below reasonable expectations. Three weeks later, she would round out the strongest and most consistence X-C season of her high school career with an solid 18th place finish at the muddy National Junior Championships in Vancouver (minus the mud, I've no doubt she would have been further up the field). Like the others, Clara looks forward to converting her superb X-C conditioning into a season of personal bests on the track.
Danae Morris: Quiet and determined, Danae went about her business in the thick of the very strong P-K girls group, knowing she was improving, but never quite sure how far her fitness would take her. She and everyone else would find out in late October, when she executed a tactically perfect 3rd place finish in her OFSAA qualifier, outkicking a former OFSAA top 10 finisher and punching her ticket to the season finale in the process. Lack of experience would get the better of her in the championship itself and she would finish well down the list; but, more of the bread-and-butter consistency that got her this far, this quickly will make her a good bet become an OFSAA track qualifier, and eventual top 20 X-C performer.
September, October and November POMS
September's POM owner appears for the first time in these annals. His September POM was the first of two monster efforts that saw him lop a total of 5 minutes(!) from his 10k and HM bests. Congrats to Joe Dunford of St. John's NL on an amply deserved POM-- his 1:14:57 HM, which utterly embarrassed his old best of 1:19:20. So strong was Joe's September that his 10k best of 33:47-- a race in which his poor early pacing probably prevented him from going even faster-- is a worthy runner-up performance!
October POM deliberations ended with a rare tie. The first performance belongs to a frequent flyer in this space-- masters ace Rick Minichiello, whose long run of steady improvement shows few signs of abating. The victim this time was his one year old HM best of 1:12:21. Rick's fall training indicated big gains in his running economy (the final element in his transformation from elite cyclist to elite runner), setting him up for an assault on one of the big benchmarks of elite masters running-- the 70mins 21.1k. However, like all entrants in this year's Scotiabank/Waterfront races, Rick would have to overcome some 7kms of strong headwind to reach his goal. Tucked carefully in a mixed pack of marathoners and half marathoners, Rick would make it well beyond the 10k mark before losing his grip on the required 3:20/km pace. He would ultimately limit his losses to a mere 30 seconds, however, crossing the mat just less than two minutes below his old best, easily taking the masters' win in the process. With this result, Rick solidifies his reputation as the best masters runner in Canada for the second straight year!
The second performance belongs to resurgent P-K master's star Agathe Nicholson, who capped a remarkable year with her best performance yet-- a 4 minute revision of her now 3 year old marathon best. As it turned out, Agathe's time of 3:01:18 narrowly missed (16 secs) the Canadian 50-55 best, held by Quebec's Louise Voghel. A concerted attempt on this mark-- this time in calmer conditions, one hopes-- is Agathe's next goal. Don't bet against her!
In the event that these marks enter consideration for POY, I will have to break out my age-grading tables!
With the number of strong X-C performances turned in by P-K members, November was perhaps the most difficult month so far this year for picking a POM. Among the contenders were: Kieran L'Abbe's improbable OFSSA victory; masters athlete Christy Barber's outstanding win in the AO X-C Championship (in the blazing time of 18:50, which would have been more than respectable in the junior girls division); Jeff Archer's redemptive 10th place finish at the CIS championships in Quebec City; and, fellow junior Cleo Boyd's national team qualifying run at the Junior championships in Vancouver. Because national team qualification of any kind is perhaps the most difficult feat to achieve in our sport (short of winning a national championship or setting a Canadian record), the nod goes to Cleo's run, which was made all the more remarkable by the route she took to accomplish it (over two months of 90min to 120mins per day on the elliptical trainer, much of it at high intensity). Of the many remarkable success stories in the lore of x-training, this is one of the most astonishing I have yet seen or heard of.
"Teaching" Running; P-K POMs (belated!)
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Killzone 2 demo impressions
Zenkimaru
Location : Iceland or the Philippines or Hasting or this place
Zenkimaru on Fri Feb 06, 2009 12:59 am
The Killzone 2 demo hit the PSN today for gamestop preorder customers and people with European accounts so I figured I would make a Thread for us to share our thoughts on it.
I found the game to be very enjoyable especially after switching the control scheme to be more like call of duty. The weapons seem to have a solid feel and grenades have a nice short fuse. The cover system is interesting and will take some time to master, but i feel that it is a good addition.
Please post your thoughts on the demo once you have tried it.
Re: Killzone 2 demo impressions
Danji on Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:31 am
Great demo, it's just too short
I've played it through 2 times now, going in for my fourth time. Of course the graphics are spectacular, but the game is extremely enjoyable too. I think the best thing about it (other than the impact of each bullet and the style of FPS) is knife-battling some motherfucking Helghast.
I really want to play the MP though
Oh..and Tenchu 4 blows.
J0E on Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:40 am
Danji wrote: Great demo, it's just too short
Agreed. The demo was way to short. It was a cock tease and it left me blue balled.
No complaints? Personally, I know the game isn't exactly my thing (not a HUGE FPS fan) but I'm excited to play it.
Oh wait, the voice acting. I mean, the writing and voice acting are so bad that I'm pretty sure SPF could do a better "dub". Throw in a couple 'WTF" moments and some believable "SHIT!!"s and it'd be much much better.
The knife is seriously one of the best things about this game. I haven't had so much fun with knives since Goldeneye. I pray that they're in multiplayer because that will be my quick-route to the shotgun!
worf_killin_shat on Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:41 am
For those of you who didn't find this out, the second area of the demo in the warehouse. After the first wave of enemies, you'll encounter another wave with a soldier on the roof of the office-looking building with the tables and chairs in the corner of the room..
Throw grenades behinde him to lure him closer to the edge of the building and once he's close enough, shoot him in the legs and pray he falls forward and drops his weapon.
You'll get the Helghast StA14 Semi-automatic Rifle.
Awesome weapon with low ammo capacity and COD-style iron sight aiming. The only weapon I've found so far that will blow a Helghast's fucking head off with a gleeful "splatter" sound. No head, no helmet, just a bloddy mess where the head and neck were once located.
Also, the lack of a secondary fire kinda pissed me off, since I rather enjoyed the machine gun/shotgun combo of the Famas-esque Helghast StA-52 LAR
I also enjoy the fact that your character weilds a knife, which is great, since the only characters to weild the knife in the first game were the assassin and the half-breed. It's unfortunate that there are no direction-specific melee attacks in this game with the knife. I rather enjoed throwing the knife into an enemy's throat with the push of a button.
Just thought I'd throw my two cents out there.. Can't wait!
Oh, and the fact that you can't change the difficulty pisses me off also!
Hold on there, Danji. Before you rag on the voice-acting, remember the voice acting in the first game:
"Finally! Someone to help us move these crates!" *mortars area* "AAHHHHH!!!"
worf_killin_shat wrote: Hold on there, Danji. Before you rag on the voice-acting, remember the voice acting in the first game:
I didn't play the first Killzone that far in...I'm sure if I got into FPS's back then I would have.
I understand the lack of secondary fire being frustrating but I'm of the opinion that a secondary fire might pull away from the immersion slightly. To me, the sole focus on the core gameplay is admirable. The reverting the knife back to a weapon of it's own and working on wind physics to alter grenade trajectories..seems like everything is more keenly focused on the core gameplay elements. It is, thusly, the exact opposite of Resistance in this regard. I like it. It doesn't tread a middle-ground and has a very distinct identity when it comes to gameplay and THAT is why I loved the demo.
I'd sign up for 10 hours of that in a heartbeat...but I am going to miss the shotgun-rifle ;_:
Zetsubou J on Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:08 pm
Aaah! God...damn...it! Urge to play Killzone 2 raising! Having a broken PS3 has never sucked this hard!!!
worf_killin_shat on Fri Feb 06, 2009 1:41 pm
I guess I do see your point. Running around a battlefield with the rifle shotgun combo or the light machine gun/rocket launcher combo does seem to take away from the realism this game worked so hard to maintain... As real as invading a planet full of Nazi mutants is gonna get anyways... Plus, removing the secondary fire seems to be the developers idea of having players rely on the specific weapon during a specific area, since you can breeze through almost any area in the first game with one weapon due to it's versatility.
I don't fully understand the role of the knife. I mean, you have a magnum with infinite bullets and ammo does seem plentiful for both the Helghast and ISA weapons you encounter (although, this could be because of the difficulty the demo's set at), so the knife seems kinda redundant. Although, it is fun to wield, so I can't knock on the knife too hard.
Danji on Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:15 am
Okay, post how many times you've played the demo. I'm going on my 6th time right now.
This game, is so nuts..the lighting is truly the most impressive part of this game. Deferred rendering has definitely paid off for Killzone 2.
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Let your preferences be known
Since there are some reasonably intelligent opponents of death penalty, who based on their (of course quite wicked) values, think capital punishment is always wrong, contrary to my own values and reasoning, I have wondered if it could be a good policy, if people would have a right to choose, when they are alive, how they would want in the case they were murdered their murderers punished.Humanisttypescouldlettheirpotentialmurderersknowthat
theythinkit’sfairthattheirmurdererswouldspend
atmostforexample14yearsinprisonprovidedtheyshowsome
remorseandbehavereasonablywell,whilepeoplelikeme
wouldletourpotentialmurderersknowthattheyshouldbe
executed(there’snootherfairpunishment for murder and fairness should be central to any justice system in my opinion).And these expressed preferences would be taken into account and given some serious weight while making judgements (though possibly they should not be the final word since those who fund the justice system should have their say too). Policieslikethiswoulddefinitelyleadtoamorepluralistsociety
whichcouldbegoodforexperimenting with and finding out which policies aregoodforcivilizationandwhicharenot.
Also, this method could be generalized and used with other crimes too. Anyway, I think it would be for the better if people would have more say in these matters.Andthevaluesofthosepeoplewhoarewrongedshouldmatter
more(or at least given special consideration) thanthevaluesofotherpeople.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 27, 2007 by kuromaku.
Ah, City Journal continues its tradition of fine articles with this piece Jefferson Versus the Muslim Pirates. I have to admit my ignorance of history but I never knew Americans fought against Muslims even two hundred years ago (and they seem to have fought quite well). Though I suppose I wasn’t too surprised when I read the article. Muslims are and have been quite predictable in that respect that they are natural enemies of any forces of good as the Quran calls for Jihad against all infidels.
And it’s worth remembering that Muslims have been to the best of my knowledge the most wicked slavers throughout their existence.
As the writer asks: “How many know that perhaps 1.5 million Europeans and Americans were enslaved in Islamic North Africa between 1530 and 1780?”.
And that of course doesn’t include countless other people who were enslaved by Muslims during that time. I bet they weren’t treating those slaves in any particularly humane way either.
Also, let’s take words of advice from the then-President Madison: “It is a settled policy of America, that as peace is better than war, war is better than tribute. The United States, while they wish for war with no nation, will buy peace with none.”
Buying peace from evil usually only makes it stronger and sooner or later the forces of good have to fight against it. Thus, let’s not buy peace, let’s fightagainstthem if they ask for more tributes in any form (though I’d better add that I do support economic and demographic warfare often instead of conventional warfare).
On gender pay gaps
Now here’s another report lamenting the fact that women don’t seem to earn as much as men even controlling for many variables. No news really but I’ll make some remarks anyway.
One quote:
One year out of college, women working full time earn 80 percent of what men earn, according to the study by the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation, based in Washington D.C.
“These unexplained gaps are evidence of discrimination, which remains a serious problem for women in the work force,” it said. “It surprised me that it was already apparent one year out of college, and that it widens over the first 10 years,” Catherine Hill, AAUW director of research, told Reuters
But of course the female researchers and the reporter don’t seem to consider the possibility that even if the discrimination were real, as long as women were in a matter of fact just as capable and as intelligent and hard-working as men, they should be able to start businesses that offered better deals for women and would still be able to compete against companies that had mostly males working for them, especially if they paid just a little less for women than other companies pay for men but still more than their competitors. Then again, since that doesn’t seem to be happening, I continue suspecting that women aren’t on average as productive workers as men. Though of course it’s possible that women also discriminate against women (as some studies suggest.. though maybe it shouldn’t be called discriminating if women really aren’t as capable as men and they just realize that themselves even if they don’t usually admit it) and they are thus just as responsible for their own blight whichagain doesn’t suggest they are really that intelligent on average.
I have also hypothesized that the combination XX might somehow turn off some part of your criticalthinking faculty in your brain (more often than the combination XY) which could explain for example why women are known to be on average more religious than men as well as part of the pay gap. As far as I see, one way smart women could fight this is to have more kids than their less smart sisters. Though again, that doesn’t seem to be happening. It is thus possible gender pay gaps will grow more in the future unless of course evil has its way with redistributionist policies.
Gun laws and the Korean mass-murderer
I guess everyone has heard about this case. At first, I was a little surprised the killer wasfromSouth Korea but then I remembered thattheyarenotexactlyknownfortheirgoodnatureas
theyarefromthesamestock asNorthKoreanswhoarewell
knownfortheirquite insane brutality.Anyway,sincethoseopposinglenientgunlawsare
alreadytryingtousethiscase
I’dliketoremindanythinkingpersonthatifalsotheother
studentswouldhavebeen armed,thekillerwouldnothavelasted10secondsafterhe startedkilling.Hewouldatworst
killed maybe 10 people before some other student (or professor or…) would have shot him down.
Also, making gun laws stricter would not stop people who are determined enough and that Korean definitely appears to having been very determined and sadistic. So it’s quite possible that even more lenient gun laws would have saved people better than stricter ones.
But of course, we would be better off trusting authorities like those mentioned in the article as “Some students have complained that they received no warning from the university(afterthefirstshooting) until an e-mail more than two hours after the first incident”. Yes, authorities do sound like they are doing their job well like usual. Riight! Let’s face
it: you can’t trust authorities will protect you as they have way less incentive to do it than yourself. You’d better get a gun yourself.
My take on the Stanford prison experiment
From Edge:
“In the summer of 1971, Philip Zimbardo and his team of reseachers at Stanford University designed and conducted a landmark psychology experiment that would forever change our understanding of human behavior. 24 volunteer college students were randomly assigned to roles of prisoners or guards in a mock prison located in the basement of the psychology building at the university. The results were shocking. Within days, the “guards” turned authoritarian and sadistic while the “prisoners” became passive and started to show signs of severe depression. What was supposed to be a 2 week experiment had to be shut down after only six days…. In one sense, the Stanford Prison Study was like a Greek drama: it was pitting good people against an evil place, and the question was, who or what wins? The audience, and the chorus, want the people to win. We want humanity to triumph over evil; we want personal dignity and the individual’s will to resist, to dominate. The sad story, the sad conclusion, the sad message is that the bad situation won, and the good people lost.”
I have to disagree with that conclusion. Why? Because the people who participated probably weren’t good in any sense I accept and I really don’t think I would have been like them. The people who participated were just normal people (carefully selected to be normal like mentioned in the essay). And let’s face it: normal people are normal most often because they either don’t think very hard about what they are doing and what would be the right thing to do or because they lack the will to act differently under social pressure even though they sometimes see that there’s something wrong in what people usually do in those circumstances they are facing. In semi-crazyhumansocietiesbeingnormalmeansbeinglikeasheep and not thinking for yourself.Andbeinglikesheepisnotliketryingtobe(or actually being) agoodperson (at least in my opinion).SoI’dsayit’snotreallysurprisingthatnormalpeople
actedlikesomequitestereotypicalprisonguards;
itwasthenormalwaytoact after all.
Normal isn’t(sadly) good in any contemporary human society. Though I hope someday normal will be good.
White man’s responsibility
Let’s face it: foreign aid to Africa hasn’t worked too well
(read for example thispage if you are not convinced). Still, since black Africans don’t seem to be doing too well when left to their own devices, white men could still consider trying to help them in some way.
And right now I’m about to propose a radically new approach to
foreign aid.
Again, it’s worth to consider seriously the possibility that what black people are
really lacking is what I call genetic virtue. White men tend to have more of it, which is one main reason they have managed to build the western civilization (which of course has its flaws but is still a lot better than what black Africans have produced).
Now how should white men inject part of their genetic virtue into black populations
in order to let black Africa have a real go at civilization building? That’s
something I’m about to consider.
First, since many white men could easily spare some money especially if we’d drop
conventional and badly working foreign aid to Africa, richer white men could easily have enough money to establish some sort of camps in Africa where selected young and fertile black women
and girls are brought to (they would be paid to come there and would all be there because they wanted to). In the camps, they would meet virtuous white men who had provided the money to run the operations and they would make themselves very comfortable together. What should result is plenty of half-white babies with more virtuous genes than what could be easily found in black populations. Of course these camps should be guarded against bad black influence(allthosebrutalthingsthathappenalloverAfrica) and black women should be provided with the resources to raise their half-white children in better than average (for Africa) environment which shouldn’t be particularly expensive.
Also, white men should probably spend only short periods of time in those camps, but of course work hard on spreading their virtue while there, since they also have the responsibility to
keep white women back home reasonably happy and have children with them. Again, the reason only white men would be coming to those camps is that simple fact that men can have so many more children than women and women probably will find the most virtuous (most likely white) mate back home. Yes, women should use
their limited child-bearing capacity to have only virtuous white children (though maybe someday quite soon they too can participate like men). On the
other hand, every truly virtuous white man should have at least a hundred half-black babies in those camps and at least few pure white children back home.
Now this is only a rough idea and countless details should be worked out before starting
operations on a large scale, although I think smaller pilot operations should in my opinion
be started as soon as possible. Also, of course, any false ethics which would claim
this would be unethical should be countered too.
Hopefully, after some hundreds of thousands of half-white children raised in
decent environments, a critical mass in
genetic virtue in Africa would be accomplished and the region would really start to improve. I’d say it’s worth a serious try!
How did Muslims become what they are today?
Since the human memory often needs refreshment I havegatheredsomeolderbutstillimportantandwellwrittenstuff
ontheMuslim problemintothispost.
First, although it’s quite common knowledge that Muslims are responsible for outrageously big proportion of rapes in for example Scandinavia (btw.sometimesI wonder if Ministry had Scandinavia in mind when they recorded the Album “The land of rape and honey” which is the part of this blog’s official soundtrack… generous welfare benefits for rapists too would be the honey probably while foolish politically correct multiculturalist blond dhimmis would be the rape-fodder), the problem is probably even bigger in France, although the French aren’t too good at producing reliable statistics because they most likely would be too damning for those authorities who are partially responsible for the situation. Read this quite shocking 60 minutes article for some background:
“Samira Bellil wasn’t asking for trouble, but trouble came to her. She’s the granddaughter of Algerian immigrants and she’s written a book about surviving the hell of the Paris ghettos.
“I was gang raped by three people I knew, and I couldn’t say anything, because in my culture, your family is dishonored if you lose your virginity,” says Bellil. “So I kept quiet, and the rapes continued. The next time, I was pulled off a commuter train and no one lifted a finger to help me. …Everybody turned their head away. They were all looking out the window.”
When Bellil’s family discovered that she had been raped, they weren’t sympathetic. They threw her out onto the streets. But she’s since discovered that what happened to her was not the only case.
“There was a trial in Lille where a 13-year-old girl was gang raped by 80 men. Sometimes, it’s 80, or 50 or 10. It’s absolutely terrible,” says Bellil. “In the case of Argenteuil, it was horrible. A young woman was raped in a school. Of course, everybody knew, but they’re so afraid of these young men that they prefer to close their eyes. That’s the price of peace in the ghettos.”
When the verdicts came down in this case, the courthouse turned into a madhouse. Eighteen teenagers were convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl over a two-month period. But what really shocked France was how the mothers of those boys reacted.
“You call this justice, seven years in prison for some oral sex,” says one mother. “It’s the girl who should be behind bars.””
Riiight! I hope the reader sees some problem here.
Also, I wonder how many of those gang rapers were receiving welfare benefits so they had plenty of free time for rapingthose French girls. I’d bet quite a few since their unemployment rate is so high. The welfare state truly is a wonder and to be cherished!!
Another, maybe one of the best blog posts on the subject I’ve read is this Dhimmi Watch piece.
A short quote:
“Unfortunately, Western women are not the only victims in this epidemic. In Indonesia, in 1998, human rights groups documented the testimony of over 100 Chinese women who were gang raped during the riots that preceded the fall of President Suharto. Many of them were told: “You must be raped, because you are Chinese and non-Muslim.”
Christian Solidarity Worldwide reported that in April 2005, a 9-year-old Pakistani girl was raped, beaten with a cricket bat, hanged upside down from the ceiling, had spoonfuls of chillies poured into her mouth, and repeatedly bashed while handcuffed. Her Muslim neighbours told her they were taking revenge for the American bombing of Iraqi children and informed her they were doing it because she was an “infidel and a Christian.””
The problem Muslims pose to the world is real and urgent. There’s little doubt about that and I think it is worthwhile to consider how Muslims became such a problem. Like usual, I do have a theory.
First, consider the fact that in Muslim societies where they use Sharia laws, a girl can’t prove she has been raped unless the rape has four male witnesses (yeah, and consider how likely it is that 4 men would just stumble upon the crime site or just watch from distance when the rape happens without interfering and you begin to seetheproblem!).Nowwhathappensifyouhavesuchalawinplace
forhundredsofyearsinsomesociety (along with some other wicked Muslim practices)?
Well, I think it is quite obvious thatsomethingwhichcouldbecalled
“rapist genes” would become more common in that population compared to societies where laws are more rational. And thus, currently Muslims (especially Arabs I would think and those who have been living under Sharia laws for longer) are more
likely to commit rapes than most other people where-ever theynow live. I at least think a simple explanation like this has some merit.Andit’simportanttorememberthatpolicies have long term consequences and every responsible person should think about what exactly they could be.
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Gutter Music
People used to drop sandwiches in my case. One time, this nice old lady asked to buy me dinner.
“Come on, lady,” I said. “Do I look like a charity case? Do I sound like I’m begging?”
I have never panhandled. Never have, never will. Some couldn’t tell any different, though. Between playing my sax on the street and panhandling.
Not quite playing, really. Practicing. For five or six years, just east of Spadina at Queen.
Pathetic? Might have been. But not panhandling. Not begging. Never asked anyone’s spare change for the privilege of hearing me practice. Doesn’t matter how pathetic my sound was. Even the saddest busking is nothing like begging.
Another time, this bunch of teeny-bumpers and trampers were going by. All made out in their Friday night worst Queen West drags. “Go home, poser!” one of them shouted my way. “We know what those roller-blades cost.”
Yeah. Nice blades. That’s how I got myself downtown and back. “Kid, you really got me,” I replied. “You have seen through my disguise. You have penetrated my costume.”
What was I to try and explain? That the blades had been a gift? That I wasn’t even out to get down and desperate? That there was no helping getting grimy sitting on the sidewalk hours on end – drying in the sweat of blading from The Junction with a sax on my back?
No point. No use explaining differences between buskers’ performing and how bums make spectacles of themselves. No stopping people projecting their own motives all over everyone else. So they thought I was one of them – except old. Too senile to scuff my blades properly. As if I’d forgot tearing designer tags off pre-ripped jeans or gangsta’ duds my parental units bought me. So what?
Thing is, buskers and panhandlers don’t get along so well. Like that one night this kid armed with bucket and drumsticks came banging along. Not half bad. And then he says, “Let’s go down to Richmond.”
“What you make here,” he asked. “Maybe fifty to a hundred?”
“Yeah, like that,” I said. Drummer-boy knew his stuff.
“There’s one spot at Richmond, you’ll make two to three hundred. Guaranteed,” he resolved. All excited.
I totally didn’t feel like abandoning my Queen West spot. But I packed up and followed to Richmond anyhow. Curiosity and his excitement got the best of my caution. And sure enough, across from that absurd square in the air theatre, there was this building the step-up to which formed a natural small stage. “Natural”, that is, as in artificially ideal – not like any birds were twittering or any water was falling. It was all clubbers and movie-goers crowding Richmond that hot, pheromonally acrid summer night.
No sooner we got jamming, though, this big, farmer-from-Toronto panhandler runs up. Brass-cup in hand – no kidding. Runs right up. Aggressive as dogs out of junkyards. “You’re mowing my grass, assholes!”
Drummer-boy, he launched right in panhandler’s face. “Yeah, retard? Yeah? Where’s your name engraved? Where?”
Went back and forth like that a few minutes. Who’s mowing whose grass. Who was there first and last. Who was where, when. And their ancestors before them. Whose ancestry was least legitimate. Went back and forth long enough for what seemed every reveller that part of Richmond to come gawk the free entertainment. I was unlacing my blades when panhandler got wailing on drummer-boy. And it looked real bad for drummer-boy until he brought those drumsticks he’d been holding in his fist down. Brought them drumsticks down on panhandler’s forehead.
Everything stopped. Including traffic as corner lights blinked red. Everything halted like a hitch in the Richmond summer night breathing. One moment of stillness and silence –to figure out, perhaps, what such oddly muted splashing of wood on flesh and bone might mean. What it signified. Then, as lights changed and traffic surged, the crowd shifted internally. Some craning viscerally too forward while others, noting drops of blood spattering their clothes, retreated.
Panhandler, shuffling now, advanced on drummer-boy. His eyes had gone from rabid to mostly puzzled, though. He needed more time to figure it out. Drummer-boy, however, understood just fine. Drummer-boy was nimble, he was quick – knew the heft and meaning of his drumsticks. And with panhandler’s fist and brass cup flailing after his face, drummer-boy leapt like a stork. Straight up. And brought his drumsticks down on panhandler’s head again.
Now the crowd began turning away. Turning like stomachs now that the bleeding wasn’t in drops any more. Realizing how anything might happen at night on the streets. How fast. Probably to someone else. But maybe not. Maybe not just at night.
I was almost done unlacing my blades. Hadn’t rushed as much as I should have. Wasn’t completely clear in my mind how to go about separating them. Had one notion buzzing around that, in just this case, never might be better than late. “Better”, that is, as in safer – for me. Not like I wasn’t going to – just why I hadn’t rushed as I should have.
Panhandler resumed his advancing. But not pistoning fast as the first time. Nor flailing wild as the next. Somehow more like swimming. Like his airspace converted partway to liquid. Even his eyes were swimming. And replacing the former stream of death threats from his mouth was an organic sort of sound. A sound impossible to recall as severe personal injury.
Not much telling left. Drummer-boy backed from panhandler’s advance, reached back and smashed his drumsticks forward. Teeth sprayed out. Drummer-boy backed up farther, turned, and walked away – with panhandler weaving steadily after. Whatever crowd remaining dispersed. I laced my blades and packed my sax. Like something back from its grave, Panhandler returned. Last I saw, he was groping the gutter for his teeth.
Buskers and panhandlers aren’t much alike. Don’t always get along. Better not to confuse them for each other. Far more important, though, is this. All out on the street – whether panhandlers, buskers, scavengers, criminals, addicts or saints – have their own, particular reasons for being there. Their own unique stories. And far more important than not mistaking them for one another is not assuming to know who they are in the first place. For there’s no helping anyone when we make dogmatic ideological assumptions. That’s when we endanger everyone. When we become too sure we know even to hear their stories.
Hell. On or off the streets – regardless – it’s not like most are able telling their own stories. Who they are. What they’ve stood and fallen for. What has broken them. It takes some hard listening, hearing each other’s stories. It takes work. And even when we listen, it can take years between hearing someone’s story – and understanding it.
That’s how it was with my friend Jack. Started jamming with me one night. Barely qualified as a busker. Did far better than me in terms of audience appreciation, though.
“If you think my song don’t suck, go ahead and throw a buck!” he’d yell. Then, he’d get up, stand in the way of passers-by and, strumming most discordantly, yell, “If you think I’m a total loony, go ahead and throw a toonie!”
Most did throw toonies. Not all due to intimidation, either. I could tell that, like me, they admired his character. His spirit. His pluck if not his plucking.
I’d see Jack once, maybe twice each week. And each time, no fail, he’d ask, “Buddy, you know any love songs?” I didn’t do songs – never mind love songs. Like, what’s love got to do with anything? But Jack, he tried to set me straight. Love, he’d tell me, was what it all came down to. Wasn’t no point living in any world without love.
Pretty embarrassing. “Lovers!” he’d yell when couples passed. Off he’d go after them, composing yet more stupid silly love songs on the fly. And, however absurd his songs, he’d almost invariably get offered bills. Which, entirely invariably, he’d turn down. “It’s not about money,” he’d say. “Only be stout hearts, and your love shall be forever.” Embarrassing? Just about nauseating.
But my opinion of Jack could not plummet far. I had to admire him. Before and yet more so after he showed me his artificial leg running all the way down from his hip. Something about a heroin deal gone bad years back. But he was alright – had long since been in remission from heroin. He was doing fine, had himself a part-time day job – not that he needed it with how well he was doing busking.
Except, next time I saw Jack, he was barely able to hobble. Too much joking around with the cops, he told me. They had him in a cell overnight, he said, and, while there, injured his good leg. Time after that I saw Jack, he wasn’t even able to sit. Kept falling over sideways. No longer in remission from the heroin. No longer busking. My friend had turned panhandler.
Only saw Jack a couple more times after that. Couldn’t last – not at the rate he was deteriorating. Fast and irrevocable. Like any animal on its last legs and failing. He was killing himself. And I did not want to see it. Last time seeing him, I told him so. That I admired him and cared about him. Asked if he might do me the favour of not making me watch while he killed himself.
“Don’t worry, man,” he mumbled. “You don’t have to watch if you don’t want. But I won’t stay in a world without love.”
That was the last I saw Jack. But it was years before I understood how literally he’d meant it. How overtly he elected not to remain in this world without love. And more years still before my realizing how we’re all like that. Maybe not as uncompromising in our principles as Jack had been in his – the one about not living in any world without love. Still. Even if just a little. We’re all principled. We’ve all got our reasons. Our own stories. Who we are. What we’ve stood and fallen for. What idiosyncracy may break us – as opposed to everything we don’t even notice. What we live for. What, sometimes, like Jack, we’d die for. For – or against.
We’ve all got our reasons. Our own unique stories. And, far too often, we’d rather not know. Neither our own stories nor anyone else’s. Like I didn’t want to know what it meant when Jack turned panhandler. How and why he would do himself in.
Let’s face it. We’ve been seeing and hearing it the past couple weeks. Toronto can’t deal with panhandling. Totally shrinks from panhandling. The way Toronto shudders when confronted by panhandling totters institutions and dims streetlights. Panhandling has got Toronto leaping at its own shadows.
When panhandling blocks sidewalks, Toronto looks away. Toronto struggles desperately to not know. Ears stopped, gaze firmly averted, Toronto retreats to ideology. Retreats to pretending there’s nothing personal. No personal reasons. Just impersonal economic causes.
Those blaming society for keeping panhandlers from humane means of production call for subsidizing ever greater Toronto public shelter industries. Those blaming panhandlers for illicit, antisocial means of production call for increasing police intervention. Neither calling ever helps. Rousting from point to point isn’t helping. Herding in public shelters so exacerbates indignity – few would not rather risk going out to sleep in the snow.
When it comes to (not only) panhandling, our poverty is not in means of production. It is in production of meaning. That’s our trouble. How we turn away. How we’d rather not know the stories. The way we retreat to ideology. We don’t want to know what panhandling means. We don’t want to know who panhandlers are, who they have failed to be and why. Absolutely not if it entails getting personal with them.
[Images copyright Richard Danielli. Used with permission.]
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Rate of Stamp Duty
State wise stamp duty rules for eForm 1, Memorandum of Association (MoA), Articles of Associations (AoA), eForm SH-7 and eForm FC-1)
Stamp duty rules for Form INC-2/INC-7/INC-29, MoA, AoA, and SH-7
Name of state/ union territory Amount in Rupees
INC-2/INC-7/INC-29 MoA AoA SH-7
Delhi (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 200 0.15% of authorised capital subject to a maximum stamp duty of Rs. 25 lakhs of stamp duty
Stamp duty shall be: 0.15% of amount of increase in authorised capital subject to maximum of Rs. 25 lakhs.
Delhi (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 10 200 200 NIL
Delhi (Section 8 companies) 10 NIL NIL NIL
Haryana (companies having share capital other than section 8) 15 60
60 if authorised capital is less than or equal to Rs. 1 lakh
120 if authorised capital is greater than Rs. 1 lakh
Haryana (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 15 60 60 NIL
Haryana (Section 8 companies) 15 NIL NIL NIL
Maharashtra (companies having share capital other than section 8) 100 200 1000 on every Rs. 5 lakhs of authorised capital or part thereof subject to a maximum of 50 lakhs of stamp duty.
Stamp duty shall be Rs. 1000 on every Rs.5 Lakhs of amount of increase in authorised capital or part thereof subject to a maximum of 50 Lakhs of stamp duty.
However, in the case of increase of authorised Capital beyond Rs. 2,50,00,00,000/-, No stamp duty shall be payable
For eg- For SH-7 if auth. Capital is increased from Rs. 240 crores to Rs. 300 crores then stamp duty payable shall be calculated on Rs. 10 crores (i.e. Rs. 250 crores Rs. 240 crores) and not on Rs. 60 crores (i.e. Rs. 300 crores- Rs.240 crores) as no stamp duty is payable beyond authorised capital of Rs. 250 crores.
Maharashtra (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 100 NIL NIL NIL
Maharashtra (Section 8 companies) 100 NIL NIL NIL
Orissa (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 300 300 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital other than section 8 and Section 8 companies.
Andhra Pradesh (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 500 0.15% of the authorised capital subject to a minimum of Rs.1000/- and a maximum of Rs.5 lakhs 0.15% of amount of increase in authorised capital subject to a minimum of Rs. 1000/- and maximum of Rs. 5 Lakhs.
These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies having share capital.
Stamp rule for SH-7 implies that the maximum limit of Rs. 5 Lakhs shall be calculated every time there is any increase in share capital, even if the company has already paid Rs. 5 Lakhs of stamp duty.
Andhra Pradesh (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 500 1000 1000 These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies not having share capital
Telangana (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 500 0.15% of the authorized capital subject to a minimum of Rs.1000/- and a maximum of Rs.5 lakhs 0.15% of amount of increase in authorised capital subject to a minimum of Rs. 1000/- and maximum of Rs. 5 Lakhs.
Telangana (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 500 1000 1000 These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies not having share capital
Bihar (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 500 0.15% of authorised capital or 1000, whichever is more subject to a maximum of 5 lakhs of stamp duty.
Stamp duty shall be higher of (i) or (ii),
(i) Rs. 1000/-
(ii) 0.15% of amount of increased authorised capital subject to maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs of stamp duty Less 0.15% of amount of existing authorised capital subject to maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs of stamp duty
(iii) However, If 0.15% of amount of existing authorised capital is Rs. 5 lakhs or more then no stamp duty shall be payable.
Bihar (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 500 1000 NIL
Bihar (Section 8 companies) 20 NIL NIL NIL
Jharkhand (companies having share capital other than section 8) 5 63 105 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital other than section 8.
Jharkhand (Section 8 companies) 5 NIL NIL NIL
Jammu and Kashmir (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 150 150 if authorised capital is less than equal to Rs. 1 lakh and 300 if authorised capital is greater than Rs. 1 lakh NIL
Jammu and Kashmir (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 10 150 150 NIL
Jammu and Kashmir (Section 8 companies) 10 NIL NIL NIL
Tamil Nadu (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 200 300 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital other than section 8.
Tamil Nadu (Sevtion 8 companies) 20 NIL NIL NIL
Puducherry (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 200 300 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital other than section 8.
Puducherry (Section 8 companies) 10 NIL NIL NIL
Assam (companies having share capital other than section 8) 15 200 310 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Meghalaya (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 100 300 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Manipur (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 100 150 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Nagaland (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 100 150 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Tripura (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 100 150 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Arunachal Pradesh (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 200 500 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Mizoram (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 100 150 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Kerala (companies having share capital other than section 8) 25 1000 For companies having Authorised Capital up to Rs. 10 Lakhs- Rs. 2,000/-
For companies having Authorised Capital above Rs. 10 Lakhs and up to Rs. 25 Lakhs- Rs. 5,000/-
For companies having Authorised Capital above Rs. 25 Lakhs- 0.5% of the Autorized Capital NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies having share capital.
Kerala (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 25 1000 2000 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies not having share capital.
Lakshadweep (companies having share capital other than section 8) 25 500 1000 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies and companies not having share capital other than section 8
Madhya Pradesh (companies having share capital) 50 2500 0.15% of authorised capital subject to miniumm of Rupees 5000 and maximum of Rupees 25 lakh of stamp duty. Stamp duty shall be
0.15% of amount of increased authorised capital subject to minimum of Rs. 5000 and maximum of Rs. 25 lakhs of stamp dutyless
0.15% of amount of existing authorised capital subject to minimum of Rrs.5000 and maximum of Rs.25 lakhs of stamp duty (in case the last capital increase occurred on or after 16th Sept 14) OR 0.15% of amount of existing authorised capital subject to minimum of Rs. 1000 and maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs of stamp duty (in case the last capital increase occurred prior to 16th sept 14) as the case may be.
Madhya Pradesh (companies not having share capital) 10 2500 5000 NIL
Chhattisgarh (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 500 0.15% of authorised capital or 1000, whichever is more subject to a maximum of 5 lakhs of stamp duty
(iii) However, If 0.15% of amount of existing authorised capital is Rs. 5 lakhs or more then no stamp duty shall be payable
Chhattisgarh (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 10 500 1000 NIL
Chhattisgarh (section 8 companies) 10 NIL NIL NIL
Rajasthan (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 500 0.5% of authorised capital 0.5% of amount of increase in authorised capital subject to maximum stamp duty of Rs. 25 lakhs
These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies having share capital
Stamp rule for SH-7 implies that the maximum limit of Rs. 25 Lakhs shall be Calculated every time there is any increase in share capital, even if the company has already paid Rs. 25 Lakhs of stamp duty.
Rajasthan (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 10 500 500 NIL These rules shall also apply to section 8 companies not having share capital
Punjab (companies having share capital other than section 8) 25 5000 5000 if authorised capital is less than equal to Rs. 1 lakh and 10,000 if authorised capital is greater than Rs. 1 lakh NIL
Punjab (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 25 5000 5000 NIL
Punjab (section 8 companies) 25 NIL NIL NIL
Himachal Pradesh (companies having share capital other than section 8) 3 60 60 if authorised capital is less than equal to Rs. 1 lakh and 120 if authorised capital is greater than Rs. 1 lakh NIL
Himachal Pradesh (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 3 60 60 NIL
Himachal Pradesh (section 8 companies) 3 NIL NIL NIL
Chandigarh (companies having share capital other than section 8) 3 500 1000 NIL
Chandigarh (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 3 500 1000 NIL
Chandigarh (section 8 companies) 3 NIL NIL NIL
Uttar Pradesh (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 500 500 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital (other than section 8) and to section 8 companies having share capital
Uttar Pradesh (section 8 companies) NIL NIL NIL NIL These rules shall be applicable only to section 8 companies not having share capital.
Uttarakhand (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 500 500 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital (other than section 8) and to section 8 companies having share capital
Uttarakhand (section 8 companies) NIL NIL NIL NIL These rules shall be applicable only to section 8 companies not having share capital
West Bengal (companies having share capital other than section 8) 10 60 300 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital other than section 8
West Bengal (section 8 companies) 10 NIL NIL NIL
Karnataka (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 1000 500 on every Rs.10 lakhs of authorised capital or part thereof 500 on every Rs.10 lakhs of amount of increase in authorised capital or part thereof, subject to a minimum of 500.
Karnataka (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 1000 500 NIL
Karnataka (section 8 companies) 20 NIL NIL NIL
Gujarat (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 100 0.5% of authorized capital subject to maximum of 5 lakhs Stamp duty shall be- 0.5% of amount of increased authorised capital subject to maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs of stamp duty
Less 0.5% of amount of existing authorised capital subject to maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs of stamp duty
Gujarat (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 100 1000 NIL
Gujarat (section 8 companies) 20 NIL NIL NIL
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (companies having share capital other than section 8) 1 15 25 NIL These rules shall also apply to companies not having share capital other than section 8.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli (section 8 companies) 1 NIL NIL NIL
Goa (companies having share capital other than section 8) 50 150 Rs. 1000/- for every Rs. 5 lakhs or part thereof authorised capital. Rs. 1000/- for every Rs. 5 lakhs of amount of increase in authorised capital or part thereof.
Goa (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 50 150 1000 NIL
Goa (section 8 companies) 50 NIL NIL NIL
Daman and Diu (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 150 Rs. 1000/- for every Rs. 5 lakhs or part thereof authorized capital. Rs. 1000/- for every Rs. 5 lakhs of amount of increase in authorised capital or part thereof
Daman and Diu (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 150 1000 NIL
Daman and Diu (section 8 companies) 20 NIL NIL NIL
Andaman and Nicobar (companies having share capital other than section 8) 20 200 300 NIL
Andaman and Nicobar (companies not having share capital other than section 8) 20 200 300 NIL
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Guess what? Pilates is hard! But these guys keep coming back for more.
January 31, 2013 / Danielle Zack / 0 comments
Rick started taking weekly private Pilates sessions because he was concerned about his posture and core strength. He periodically had back problems which he believes are primarily iliopsoas strains and quadratus lumborum tightness. He knows that core strength is critical to preventing such problems. In addition he has a family history of osteoarthritis and he feared that his poor posture and inflexibility set him up for similar problems. He had heard that Pilates was helpful for core strength, improving flexibility and posture and since he had a free hour class from the summer rewards program, he thought he would give it a try.
“I think Pilates has helped a great deal, though obviously it’s still a work in progress. My back problems have melted away, I can reach my toes on most days and I think I’m internalizing Danielle’s voice in my head to, “Scoop and open up your chest,” so that I’m much more mindful of my posture.”
There are a lot of things Rick enjoys about Pilates, including three major points;
He feels like he is making progress
His instructor Danielle is always pushing him further “in a pleasant way”
He has fun! He now has added a mat class to his weekly regime. Rick says, “The Pilates studio seems always to be filled with laughter as we joke and lament our way through class. I look forward to it every week!”
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True romance is universally sought after, but it is found by very few.
Submitted by Energy on Thu, 07/09/2009 - 23:03
Romance in Indian Movies
Arranged Marriage
Some relationships start off on a note of opposition and dislike and then move on to richer, fulfilling levels. When arranged marriages take place due to external influences or as a compromise or when two people of diverse cultural or religious backgrounds enter into matrimony, there is a huge difference, mental gap or a vacuum to be filled. If both the partners do not take that extra step to tolerate, accept and appreciate each other’s likes, dislikes, desires and feelings, the vacuum may just keep growing and prove very difficult to fill. In practice, arranged marriages provide an equal or better opportunity for process of mutual self-discovery to mature. When two people with the right positive attitude enter into an arranged marriage, they gradually learn to complement one another and develop their relationship from the true depth of their inner self. They learn to love their partner not only for the qualities they see externally but for the real person inside who they gradually discover. Incidentally, they also gradually come to understand and respect one another and their families’ values.
Jodhaa Akbar is a sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and a Rajput princess, Jodhaa. Through a shrewd blend of tolerance, generosity, and force, Akbar won the allegiance of the Rajputs, the most belligerent Hindus. But little did Akbar know that when he married Jodhaa a fiery Rajput princess, in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey the journey of true love. The daughter of King Bharmal of Amer, Jodhaa resented being reduced to a mere political pawn in this marriage of alliance, and Akbars biggest challenge now did not merely lie in winning battles, but in winning the love of Jodhaa a love hidden deep below resentment and extreme prejudice. Jodhaa-Akbar is their untold love story.
Gradually as they started to live together, she came to feel an awe inspired by his bravery, his fair and just methods of ruling a vast empire, and his strong personality. At the same time, she was amazed by his kindness, goodness of character and respect for her. Akbar in turn was impressed by her beauty, poise and compassion towards others. He fell deeply in love with her but waited for her to reciprocate his love. He built a small temple for her inside her quarters and did not interfere in any of her activities. She learned his language, cooked for him in spite of being the Queen of Hindustan, and when he fell ill, she nursed him with true devotion. They fell deeply in love and their true union took place mentally and physically. They complemented one another and what started as a marriage for political and social obligation turned into a lifetime of eternal love and true devotion.
Love knows no barriers or boundaries is an oft repeated theory, but are they really applicable in practical real life? It is definitely true and when one overcomes the mental barriers of religion and background, they see only the real person inside without any social appearances or superficial differences. The heart does not know such man-made differences and when two such people who come together, they feel true and deep love uninfluenced by prejudices. In some cases, the love is so deep and pure that they are ready to make sacrifices and compromises for the sheer well being and happiness of the person they love. Such selfless giving and placing the other before self always succeeds in the end though society may pose obstacles and circumstances may seem difficult. Zaara is a carefree, sprightly girl from Pakistan who has come to India to fulfil her surrogate grandmother, Bebe's dying wish, to immerse her ashes in a river in India. Upon reaching India, Zaara's bus meets with an accident causing it to overturn and is rescues by Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a rescue pilot with the Indian Air Force, who risks his own life to save the lives of others.
With his help, Zaara completes Bebe's final rites. Veer convinces Zaara to return with him to his village to spend one day together. Veer and Zaara are immensely attracted towards each other. He likes her vivacious nature and zest for life. And she in turn likes him for his chivalry, love and respect for his family and his good nature. Veer is just waiting for the right time to tell Zaara about his true feelings and when he does so in the Railway station when she is about to leave, she reveals that she is engaged to another man, Raaza. Now with nothing to lose, Veer sadly confesses to Zaara that he has fallen in love with her, leaving her speechless. Veer then watches sadly as Raaza and Zaara board the train going back to Pakistan. Both believe that this is the end of their story, and the last time they will ever see each other.
Zaaras marriage to Raaza is only a political affair, orchestrated by Zaara’s father Jahangir Hayaat Khan, also a politician. Sometime after her arrival home, Zaara confides in her mother, Mariam, and her best friend, the household maid Shabbo, that she has fallen in love with Veer and cannot go through with this marriage. Veer learns of Zaara’s misery, quits the Indian Air Force and goes to Pakistan to bring her back with him to India. Zaara's mother, however, begs him to leave Zaara alone as her father is a high-profile politician whose reputation will be ruined if news got out that his daughter is in love with a Hindu. Veer respects this request and decides to leave for India but Raaza, who is outraged by the shame Zaara has brought upon him, frames Veer and has him wrongly imprisoned on charges of being an Indian spy Rajesh Rathore.
Twenty-two years later, Saamiya Siddiqui, a Pakistani lawyer on her first case, finds herself face-to-face with an aging Veer Pratap Singh who has been languishing in a Pakistan jail cell for 22 years and has not spoken to anyone all these years - and no one knows why. Slowly he confides in her. Touched by this tale, Saamiya promises to Veer that she will do all she can in court to see that he goes free. Before the trial begins, Veer secures a promise from Saamiya that she can do anything for the case except mention Zaara's family as he assumes she will married and settled in life and did not want to tarnish her image. After a number of attempts which fail to prove Veer's innocence, Saamiya goes to Veer's village in India to gather evidence proving Veer's true identity. There, to her amazement, Saamiya meets Zaara- who had fled to India without marrying Raaza. But when she came to India with Shabbo she is told that Veer had died in an accident. Heartbroken, she had remained in India to run the school in memory of Veer. Saamiya quickly takes Zaara back to Pakistan and with her testimony, Veer is acquitted and Saamiya wins her first case. At the Indo-Pakistan border, Veer marries Zaara and, bidding Saamiya farewell, the two of them return to India.
Romantic love and sacrifice wins over religious and national military differences.
Arranged Marriages in India
Submitted by Energy on Sun, 03/08/2009 - 19:39
Arranged Marriages
In the Indian Scenario where arranged marriages are common, there are many couple who haven’t had the benefit of courting and understanding their partner.
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The Adolescent Experience of Seventeen's "Very Nice" MV
The thirteen boys of Seventeen are back again with a repackage of their Love & Letter album and an MV for new track “Very Nice.”
To be quite honest, Seventeen has pretty much been on fire since they debuted. Their songs and dances are unique, they excel at variety, their talent is unmistakable, and this most recent MV got over 1 million views in the first day (cumulative on their official channel and 1theK). It hasn’t been the instant fame that comes with being from a big company, but rather a fame that is built up over time. Considering that the group just performed at KCON NY, it seems like the only way for them to continue to go is up, up, up!
One of the reasons they’ve been so successful is the consistency of their branding. As a group, Seventeen has managed their image extremely effectively and has stuck with concepts that fit their age and abilities. They’re the epitome of youthful exuberance and role-models for every hard-working teen, but they’re also idols, and they manage to balance their air of wholesomeness with a tinge of sex appeal that goes along with their stage presence. “Very Nice” is a prime example of that balance. The lyrics, choreography, and dramatic scenes create layers of nuance that allow the viewer to draw multiple meanings from the MV and experience the different sides of Seventeen in the process.
There’s a fine line being played with here between teenage love and teenage lust; but isn’t that the way it is in reality too? The lyrics are standard pop music — you’re pretty, I like you, lets date – but they also talk about getting an itchy or tingly feeling – not uncommon feelings associated with and used to portray both love and lust. The video seems to imply that they like this girl so much that they feel like they’re going to explode when around her, once again using a reference with more than one type of meaning. In the video itself, the members of Seventeen each have their hearts explode, bursting from their chest in a shower of white confetti when the girl looks at them – and perhaps that color choice wasn’t an accident either.
Additionally, the choreography provides a juxtaposition to the seemingly innocent love of the lyrics and dramatic scenes. A heavy focus on thrusting and hip-work have made their way into the dance for this song which speaks more to the lust side of the story.
If this song and video were as innocent as they seem on first watch, the dance could easily have been as fun and innocent as “Pretty U,” for example, so whether it really was or not, the use of sexy choreography seems like a purposeful choice to emphasize those feelings. The two sides of the story can be read as a representation of the adolescent experience; the drama sequences representing the shyness of reality, and the dance representing the inner feelings that are much more energetic and lustful.
The visual stylings in the MV don’t warrant particular focus beyond the fact that all of the members of Seventeen look handsome and no particularly horrible fashion faux pas has been made. The pastels are something we’ve come to expect this time of year – though in this MV they are nicely dispersed with more primary colors – and the sight of a large boy group in suspenders is hardly something new – but always satisfying in my opinion. Considering the fashion risks SM Entertainment is taking with NCT U, I think we should all just be happy that Seventeen looks good even if they didn’t create anything new or innovative in terms of style.
My only major complaint is the female actress. Did they ask this girl to look as unhappy as possible? Her expression ranges from bored, to blank stare, to possible distaste, and only once or twice does she look mildly interested in a member of Seventeen. If the company was going for the biggest lack of chemistry possible they succeeded.
At least they won’t have to deal with jealous fans because the interactions between Seventeen and that girl could hardly be more sterile. If you’re expecting me to believe that a girl is worth having your heart explode for, she better actually have more personality than a cardboard standee.
In the end, combining a sense of innocence with a sense of possible sexual desire is perhaps the best concept for a group like Seventeen. It fits their age and it fits the industry they’re in. The expectation that they have some sex appeal will rear its ugly head sooner or later, so while they’re still young it’s best to acknowledge the reality of a young person’s experience of balancing the purity of first love with the unavoidable experience of lust. Maybe someday Seventeen will become beast-dols and take off their shirts, but for now I think they’re perfectly suited to the concept they’re selling.
MV Rating: 3.75/5
(SEVENTEEN YouTube, photos via Pledis Entertainment)
Tags: Pledis Entertainment, Seventeen
K-media Academic at USC. Official Fangirl with an obsession with rookie boy groups. Dabbler in the Korean Indie scene. Editor, Writer, and Social Media at Seoulbeats.
For Your Viewing Pleasure: Expressive Monochrome
Roundtable: The 2016 Mid-year OST Roundup
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Matt Parker: Humble Pi
Tues 12 Nov
MATT PARKER is a stand-up comedian and mathematician. He appears regularly on TV and online: as well as being a presenter on the Discovery Channel his YouTube videos have been viewed over 85 million times.
HUMBLE PI explores the greatest mathematical near-misses and mishaps involving planes, bridges, the internet, big data and more. Matt Parker shows us the bizarre ways maths trips us all up. Being wrong has never felt so right.
- In 1983 a Canadian flight crew used pounds instead of kilograms and a plane took off with about half the fuel it needed, running out mid-flight.
- In 2012 someone at JPMorgan Chase accidentally added two cells in a spreadsheet instead of taking their average and lost the company $2 billion USD.
- The European Spreadsheet Risks Interest Group estimates that 24% of all spreadsheets used in business contain a maths error.
- 19.6% of genetic research crunched in Excel contains errors where a gene name has been accidentally auto-corrected into a date.
In 2018 Matt calculated the number pi live on-stage in front of a sold-out Royal Albert Hall using a real pie. He is also the first person to use an overhead projector at the Hammersmith Apollo since Pink Floyd.
"Magician-like skills with tables of numbers" The List
"Visibly so genuinely excited about maths that it's infectious. Likewise, his comedy is unmistakeable" Broadway Baby
"Even the terminally maths-phobic (a class I belong to) will enjoy mathematician Matt Parker’s enthused, beaming delivery, as he makes maths challenges and diagrams into something oddly beautiful.” ThreeWeeks
MATT PARKER is possibly the only person to hold the prestigious title of London Mathematical Society Popular Lecturer while simultaneously having a sold-out comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matt is always keen to mix his two passions of mathematics and stand-up.
He appears regularly to talk about maths on the radio and TV (Discovery's You Have Been Warned, BBC2's James May's Things You Need to Know, Channel 4's Mating Season and BBC Radio 4's More or Less) as well as being all over the internet. Matt is also the author of Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension (Penguin).
His favourite number is currently 3a67a54832.
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Germaine Greer - On Rape
The provocative, insightful, revolutionary Germaine Greer returns to Stantonbury Theatre.
Fri 13 Dec - Sat 14 Dec, Mon 16 - Thurs 19 Dec, Sat 21 - Tues 24 Dec, Fri 27 - Sun 29 Dec
A traditional pantomime for all the family built around audience participation.
Aurie Styla: JUST LIKE THAT!
After sold out tours in 2016 and 2017, Aurie is back.
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Kelly Dwyer does it again, talking Bucks FO disasters and #SaveOurBucks
Another great piece from @KDonhoops over at yahoo! sports, this time focusing on something we’ve talked about quite a bit, the Milwaukee Bucks falling backwards into this disastrous season and calling it a strategy. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Media and tagged #saveourbucks, @KDonhoops, Ball Don't Lie, Herb Kohl, John Hammond, Kelly Dwyer, Larry Sanders, Milwaukee Bucks, Save Our Bucks, saveourbucks.com, Yahoo! Sports on February 15, 2014 by Webmaster.
Kelly Dwyer on Larry Drew, the Milwaukee Bucks and #SaveOurBucks
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Kelly Dwyer has written another solid piece on the Milwaukee Bucks in his regular Ball Don’t Lie column over at yahoo! Sports. This one isn’t directly about saveourbucks.com but covers many topics that SOB is all about – including Larry Drew’s role and frustration levels with his team, GM John Hammond’s failings, and the general failure and impatience of the Milwaukee Bucks front office that has led to the catastrophic current Bucks outfit. Continue reading →
This entry was posted in Media and tagged #saveourbucks, @KDonhoops, Ball Don't Lie, Brandon Jennings, Ersan Ilyasova, John Hammond, Kelly Dwyer, Larry Drew, Milwaukee Bucks, OJ Mayo, Yahoo! Sports, Zaza Pachulia on January 28, 2014 by Webmaster.
Kelly Dwyer (@KDonhoops) covers @SaveOurBucks again, this time full story on Yahoo! Sports #SaveOurBucks
Another great piece recently from Kelly Dwyer @KDonhoops over at Yahoo! Sports – Ball Don’t Lie, this time a full article on the saveourbucks.com fundraising recently taking place for the fan funded Billboard. We’ve provided a transcript below but to see it in all it’s glory make sure you view it here.
Frustrated Bucks fans are raising money for a billboard begging the team to lose games
It’s rather crude, you’d surely submit, but a group of desperate Milwaukee Bucks fans have launched their own crowd-sourced campaign to raise a billboard in Milwaukee to remind the team’s front office of an undeniable NBA truth. To win in the NBA, you usually need a star. And the easiest way to acquire a star is to lose enough to draft one. And the only way to lose enough is to stop blindly clinging to mediocre players in hopes of a lower rung playoff berth.
No, Bucks fans want an entire lower rung season, in order to acquire good enough lottery odds to draft a star. And this is why the (dirty, dirty) minds behind SaveOurBucks.com have set up an IndieGoGo.com page in hopes of raising enough money to launch this billboard in their team’s city:
The group, as of this writing, is well on their way to a “$3,000 to $4,000” goal, though “$5,000” is listed on the IndieGoGo.com website. Here’s part of the reasoning behind the drive to launch the billboard:
In order for the Bucks to regain their footing with the fans and the community, they need to drastically improve the product on the court. As we have seen with the Packers in 1992 and the Brewers in 2004, moribund franchises can be turned around quickly. The Bucks can be a successful small market franchise both on the court and financially. However, for the Bucks to do this, they need to change their approach. One way to help change this approach is if the fan base can let the organization know that they will support a full rebuilding of the team under a new front office direction. This means being willing to part with high-priced journeymen veteran players and focus on building around young talent acquired with high draft picks. The talent rich 2014 NBA draft is the place to start.
As Eric Freeman noted in these pages months ago, the Bucks do not want to cast aside those hopes for a .500 record. The team wants to make the playoffs, even if the ceiling for this particular roster – even at full health – is not entirely impressive. In an awful bit of irony that I’m not sure if Bucks fans are in favor for, the team isn’t at full health. And the hoped-for 41 wins seem a long way away, because with franchise big man Larry Sanders out after allegedly injuring his wrist in a bar fight, the team will have to go 39-30 the rest of the way in order to grab that .500 mark. And even at full strength, this is not a 39-30 team.
That’s sort of what happens when you pin your hopes on overachieving late lottery picks like Sanders, John Henson, and Brandon Knight alongside journeymen like O.J. Mayo and Zaza Pachulia, with a respected if retread coach like Larry Drew leading the way. Milwaukee general manager John Hammond has been the subject of mostly league-wide scorn for his attempts to stick in the middle – but to Bucks fans this is no joke.
This is their team, in a city that seems to be falling out of love with NBA basketball. And despite the (hoped-for) presence of a cool court and a top-notch promotional and broadcasting team, we can’t blame fair-weather former Bucks fans for fleeing. There’s no joy in rooting for a team that has no chance at a championship, while at the same time playing at a middling level that would leave the squad’s draft chances out of the top three. It’s a maddening purgatory, one that Bucks fans have been dealing with for over a decade.
With that 2-11 start, Milwaukee may be well on its way back up the lottery ranks. Still, a rather vocal batch of Bucks fans want to remind the team’s front office that this is to be embraced. And even if their play on words is a little crude, we support the cause.
Courtesy Yahoo Sports
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This entry was posted in Media and tagged #saveourbucks, @KDonhoops, Ball Don't Lie, Billboard, Milwaukee Bucks, Save Our Bucks, Yahoo! Sports on December 1, 2013 by Webmaster.
Kelly Dwyer praises SaveOurBucks.com on Yahoo! Sports #SaveOurBucks
Writing his regular Ball Don’t Lie column on yahoo! Sports recently Kelly Dwyer (@KDonhoops) heaped praise on saveourbucks.com. Speaking about some disgruntled Cavs fans taking to booing struggling #1 pick Anthony Bennett, Dwyer wrote in part :
“SaveOurBucks.com details at length the many reasons why the Milwaukee Bucks have remained a disappointingly mediocre team through the years, but it also details possible solutions, while crediting the team owner for going out of his way to keep the team in Milwaukee. It offers cogent solutions, it’s nuanced, it’s clearly well-researched and intelligent, but it’s also as passionate and frustrated as a high volume “boo”.
And that’s aimed at a franchise, full of well-meaning professional executives, coaches and players. You may not agree with some of their decisions, but the Bucks can handle it. Even while being told that they’re the reason the team needs saving.”
We appreciate the kind words and several Bucks fans told him so via twitter, one of which he responded to with the following :
@tpcourier @PaulSCousins Cheers. I wish it were under different circumstance, but it’s such a smart, well put-together site.
— Kelly Dwyer (@KDonhoops) November 22, 2013
Give him a follow people, and don’t forget to read the full article.
This entry was posted in Media and tagged #saveourbucks, @KDonhoops, Ball Don't Lie, Kelly Dwyer, Milwaukee Bucks, Save Our Bucks, Yahoo! Sports on November 25, 2013 by Webmaster.
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Kinose Azusa - A Valentine's Day Special
Ladies and gentlemen, every year, one out of five Japanese boys suffers from wtfisthishairdoitus: a terrible defect that causes great humiliation and despair. Symptoms of this tragic condition include gravity defying hair without the aid of copious amounts of hair gel, unnatural and shocking hair colors, or (as shown in the above picture of this terminal patient) rat tails sprouting from...
Sorry to disappoint, but as you can probably tell, this is not a public service announcement about strange and improbable two-dimensional hairstyles. For this belated Valentine's special, the topic of interest will be Kinose Azusa: the human representative of the western zodiac sign of Sagittarius in Honeybee's popular Starry Sky Drama CD and Otome Game series, the victim of many hair related jokes within the Starry Sky fandom.
SO who is this funky-haired kid anyways?
Starring (pun very much intended) in the second game of the series, ~In Summer, Azusa is a first year and joins the archery club of the astrology-centric Seigetsu Academy, which the heroine is a second year member of. From his initiation, he is lauded as a prodigy at the sport, and even made his way to nationals during middle school. Impressive as it is, archery isn't the only thing that Azusa is highly proficient at. Upon his acquaintance with the heroine, he proves himself to be a very persistent invader of personal space, the accolades he should receive for “most sexually charged pronunciation of the word senpai” notwithstanding. However, despite the heroine’s initial aversions to his cocky and intrusive behavior, they form a tight bond with each other as well as the rest of the club through their interactions, which blossoms into a sweet high school romance should you choose to take his route.
The driving force of the plot in ~In Summer is the archery club’s preparation for the upcoming inter-high competitions. As training goes on, the heroine discovers that Azusa’s prodigious confidence isn't as unshakeable as it appears, and the both of them support each other as the club strives for victory. While the story isn't anything stellarly groundbreaking, and the sprite art sometimes has rather questionable anatomy, Kazuaki draws gorgeous CGs , and the game’s background artists are nothing short of amazing. As per anime plot conventions, the Seigetsu archery club wins the championships, and the lovers rejoice.
Upon the first series’ success, Honeybee decided to launch a series of fandisks; Azusa reappears in ~After Summer no less obnoxious, and wearing some atrociously-chosen outfits. In the previous game, most of the characters were clad in either white Japanese archery uniforms or the flashy school uniform. The fandisk allows players to catch more glimpses of each character’s casual wear and individual fashion choices, and allow me to say- no matter what anyone tells me, I will never think of that yellow v-neck as anything but absolutely hideous.
Even as a fan of the game, this writer must confess that Azusa’s fandisk route is relatively dull. It mainly centers around the conflict between Azusa’s ambitions of becoming an astronaut and his romance with the heroine when he receives the opportunity to train in America. This could have been interesting and dynamic, but unfortunately was displayed as melodramatic, emotionally bland, and full of unnecessary back-to-back angst moments. Additionally, this sort of scenario had already been played out in the previous fandisk, ~After Spring; replace “USA” with “France” and you practically have two identical routes.
Oh the tragedy. Also, the ugly yellow v-neck of doom.
Other routes in the game were enhanced greatly by the addition of spanking new characters: the entertaining and lovable family members of the chosen boy. In a particularly hilarious scene in another route, a romantic moment between the heroine and her boyfriend is catastrophically ruined when it’s discovered that his nosy brothers are spying on them outside the door. However, Azusa’s fandisk route is marked with a disappointing dearth of family members whatsoever. My theory is his that parents may have abandoned him after discovering his wtfisthishairdoitis (ooh, dramatic backstory).
Honeybee seems to feebly make up for the lack of actual plot and substance in his route by packing as much implied sexual content as they could into his route, which is surprisingly quite a bit, considering that this is an all-ages game. One memorable instance is when he refers to sleeping with his girlfriend as “recharging his batteries”. Apple’s newest release, the iAzusa: Now with more sex and less plot! Battery life: 24 hours.
gratuitous fade to black scenes and the still-ugly-as-ever yellow v-neck
In summary, Azusa’s routes aren’t all that impressive, and he has some terrible fashion choices.
NOW it gets personal...
So judging from the sarcasm-ridden review of his lacklustre routes, appearance, and behavior in the above section, it’s difficult to understand why this writer is even taking the time to write an article about her supposedly favorite character when she clearly doesn’t like the guy very much. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the author’s stance, some background information about the writer’s relationship with the character must be understood.
I started playing ~In Summer with a friend because we both wanted to try dating another character in the game whom we both thought was hot. The moment that Azusa’s sprite came onto the screen, I cringed and thought, what is up with that weird hair? (As you can see, my initial impressions still stand) I mentioned before that he was an excellent invader of personal space; as soon as he introduces himself, he actually gets right up in your face, advancing with every line of dialogue like an approaching horror movie monster. My reaction was to scream and lean away from the monitor as far as I could, screeching, “AAAAH, AAAH, GO AWAY, NOBODY WANTS YOU, CREEP!” and the like. However, I must have been down on my luck that day, because with every option my friend and I chose (and really, there aren’t that many options to get wrong in this game), we seemed to accidentally pick the route of the one we least wished to encounter: Azusa. In the end, his route was completed in a painstaking journey full of terror, annoyance, and suppression of the desire to throw the computer screen out a window. By that point, I was ready to file a restraining order against a fictional character.
However, about a year later, when I was a fresh member of the Starry Sky fandom on Tumblr, I found myself beginning to roleplay as Kinose Azusa on a blog. This was initially a decision made out of convenience: I found him easy to write, so why not? I roleplayed extensively as Azusa for roughly half a year, during which time a community was formed, numerous inside jokes were created, and I gained a much deeper understanding for Azusa’s character. Many friends of mine began to point out that Azusa’s personality greatly reflected my own: We were both snide, enjoyed teasing others, bore high ambitions, and were huge perverts. Fair enough.
I no longer roleplay as Azusa for various reasons, but from that experience, I formed an understanding with him. I certainly didn’t fall in love with him, but Kinose Azusa will forever hold a rather sentimental place in my roster, if only because he looks fabulous in a dress.
NO more beating around the bush...
One of the most impressive traits about Kinose Azusa is his relationship with another one of the pursuable characters in the Starry Sky series: Amaha Tsubasa, representative of Aquarius and Azusa’s cousin. They appear in different games, Tsubasa making his debut in ~In Winter, but their relationship is lovingly portrayed in the DEEN anime, drama CDs, and the ~After Winter fandisk. Tsubasa has an abandonment complex because of his parents’ abandonment in his childhood, and the recent death of his grandfather, who raised him. Azusa is his only friend at his new school prior to plot developments, and while the anime was crappily structured and badly animated with no plot whatsoever, it showed several integral scenes that characterised their relationship.
One touching moment was when Azusa, the prodigy as ever, was surrounded by classmates, one of whom asked him who he wanted to partner with for the upcoming group project. Azusa promptly gets up and walks over to the corner, where Tsubasa is sitting alone, and asks if he wants to team up. It’s a small action, but it speaks volumes; Azusa is essentially communicating that he’s not going to leave Tsubasa alone for anyone else, and he doesn’t want anyone else by his side but Tsubasa. It’s this sort of attitude and propensity to take care for his cousin that I find to be a very admirable quality in Azusa. Of course, the cousins have their lighthearted moments as well: The very reason that Azusa’s bangs are as strangely cut as they are is because Tsubasa burnt them when one of his experiments malfunctioned. They’re practically brothers, and this is a bond that the both of them cherish, and I find especially endearing.
Another admirable quality about Azusa is his confidence and ambition; after all, becoming an astronaut is not an easy task. He has his priorities set straight enough to realise that his dream of being an astronaut is worth pursuing, even if it means leaving his girlfriend for a few years, and I highly respect that. However, he is, in the end, just a boy, and he also is much weaker than he tries to appear. Azusa gets bored very easily, and prior to joining the Seigetsu archery club, he used to float from one club or activity to another, never quite giving his best effort because it simply wasn’t necessary. He could naturally excel at anything he tried, and he grew bored of not having a challenge. However, in the end, he was able to focus his energy on one thing and decide what he wanted to do instead of being a nomad forever.
Did I mention that he’s a huge brat? He’s constantly bickering with the more stoic club members, flirting incessantly with the heroine, and generally putting others through hell. In the anime, it’s shown that he makes the teacher supervisor of the archery club go through a very strange, and rather tedious challenge in order to painstakingly recruit him. Essentially, one of the things that makes me like Azusa is the fact that, not unlike me, he is an asshole who likes to tease others.
The fact that he's voiced bu Fukujun seriously doesn't hurt. In the first game, his voice is very young, a bit high-pitched at times, fits his character... In the fandisk, he's finally hit puberty and his voice drops like, an entire octave, and wow it sounds so much better than he used to.
All in all, I guess this little brat holds a special place in my heart because I find that I can relate to him a lot, and despite his abysmal closet choices and mediocre route, he holds some very admirable qualities that I always will respect.
That does not, however, mean that I’ll ever stop taking digs at him. Because really, that hair is hideous.
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I love your review. I laughed, I cried (mostly from laughing too much) (●ﾉ∀｀)ﾟo｡ｱﾋｬｬ
There's love hidden under the layers of biting sarcasm. Thank you for sharing.
asdaosufoasufoasf CAARRPP I love you for writing this <3
I have to say, making fun of the brat was one of my favorite pastimes back in the day(◡‿◡✿) From height complex to manly complex to hair complex---yeah.
Meh, it's too bad that his fandisk wasn't so good but I still have to play it as a faithful waifu, yea?
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Who thought an election would turn me into a crying mess?
The other day I had a few hours to kill between dropping off my in laws at the airport and arriving at the theatre for opening night. I decided to pop into the movie theatre for a matinee.
The Secret Lives of Bees takes place during the summer of 1964, and about 10 minutes into the movie a black woman (played by Jennifer Hudson) gets accosted on her way to register to vote.
And there I was, weeping. Because all I could think about was how that was 44 years ago, and now, just this week, our country has elected a black man president. I'm sure the wait has seemed interminably long to many, and Lord knows the road has not been smooth. Nor does this mean the end of racism in our country. But it is a gigantic step, and for some reason it only really hit me after the polls closed. But with every news story I still get teary eyed.
I know that many people who proudly and bravely voted that year voted again this year. People who were once afraid to go to the polls for fear of their lives were able to vote for a man who looked like them.
And now I'm crying again.
MQ had a mock election at her school last week, so I told to vote for Obama in an attmept to brainwash her and subject her to lots of ridicule at her heavily Republican school. Kidding. I actually asked her if she knew who we were voting for and she said no. Seeing as how we talked about it all the time and I have a bumper sticker on my car I found this vaguely disturbing. Anyhow... I talked with her about how we were voting for Obama because we felt he would be the best president, but some people were voting for McCain because they thought he would be the best president, and isn't it great that in America everyone gets to vote for who they think will be best (wasn't that diplomatic of me?). After she voted at school on Monday she hopped in the car and announced proudly "I voted for the right guy!" "Who was that?" I asked. "Orack Obama!" she said. Orack. he he
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p.s. - the show went well tonight, our audience seemed to really enjoy it, and we're having a bit more fun with it. Yippee!
I can't stop crying, either. I just can't. It's so incredible!
Amy Y said...
I am so excited to have been a part of it all... and to have witnessed it in my lifetime!
As you probably saw on the coverage, there was a similar reaction everywhere. :) It's definitely a step in the right direction.
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It really is so amazing. I'm pretty young, so I haven't personally experienced any other positive, historic moments in my life, but this one...I could feel the history books being written all around me that night, standing in K's hospital room. It was something.
Mary G said...
I'm so glad the show is going well. And, yes, it's a great day.
Congrats on your show!!
I'm looking forward to the day when it's no longer historic to be a president because of colour of skin or gender. I don't think we're that far off. (was that a glass half full comment from me?)
It's just amazing isn't it?
womaninawindow said...
Even north of the border I'm beaming. Hoping for a redemption not just of the US but of our North American attitudes. Excite me O'rack!
I've been so emotional over this historical win!
Aliki2006 said...
Congrats on the show!
Orack--too funny. T. calls him Barack Bobama.
I know. It is so cute to hear the little ones say the name Obama.
I am so ready for the changes...it is amazing to think of our country just four decades ago.
I love the way you talked to your daughter about it. It really bothers me when parents want their children to think exactly the same way they do "just because." Teach them to think; don't teach them WHAT to think. Bravo.
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Book review: Stuffocation, by James Wallman
Christmas is peak ‘stuff’ time in our household. We throw away more than usual, and generally have a bunch of new things to find places for at the end of it. I’m not complaining, but it’s an interesting time to read a book like Stuffocation – Living More with Less.
Stuffocation, as the name suggests, is about the broadest of first world problems – too much stuff. “Instead of feeling enriched by the things we own, we feel stifled by them” says . “Instead of thinking of more in positive terms, as we once did, we now think more means more hassle, more to manage, and more to think about. In our busy, cluttered lives more is no longer better.” Not everyone feels that way, but the majority appear to. Surveys show that two out of three of us think they’d be better off if they lived more simply.
Now, there are plenty of books, websites and campaigns about stuff and consumerism. is different, because it sees a wider cultural shift in progress. James Wallman is a cultural forecaster by profession, advising businesses on future trends. He sees, and the evidence supports it, a shift away from materialist values in the West, and a growing recognition that lived experiences are more valuable.
“As more people realize that more stuff does not equal more happiness, but that the best place to find status, identity, meaning, and happiness is in experiences, we will witness the old age of materialism give way, I believe, to a new age of experientialism.”
That’s a big change, one that will work itself out over 50 years or more, but it’s well under way. It’s there on Facebook in the collections of friends’ holiday photos, or in the discussion around alternative progress indicators. You can see it in the sell-out crowds at . It’s in the rise of ‘bucket lists’, books of wines to taste before you die, in spa sessions and track days and other experience-based gifts.
And it’s no bad thing. There are a number of reasons why experiences are more satisfying that possessions. Our memories tend to tweak them over time, usually accentuating the positive. Things that were miserable or scary at the time become funny stories to share. It’s harder to compare experiences than possessions, so we’re less likely to feel inferior. Experiences all contribute to who we are, so they become part of our identity in ways that our possessions never could. And experiences bring people together and foster community.
The book explores all of this through a series of potential solutions to ‘stuffocation’, looking at specific individuals or families that have tried something different. There are some neat examples and good ideas, like the couple who packed all their stuff into a spare room to see what it was like to live without it. There are minimalists and downsizers. The tiny home movement get a mention, and voluntary simplicity. I liked the Grist writer who pursues ‘, a part time ethic of family time and contentment that sounds a lot like my own lifestyle.
There are a lot of interweaving cultural trends to investigate too, from social media to the wellbeing debate, and it’s all set in an international context with an eye on the rising middle classes in the developing world.
There’s a lot to admire about the book. Wallman has made the effort to meet the people he’s writing about and listen to their stories. He writes about some fairly extraordinary life decisions and is not afraid to critique them, but always does so with respect and balance.
I particularly liked the way the author anticipates potential objections, and repeatedly addressed the doubts that were brewing in my mind. Just as I found myself thinking ‘but this isn’t for everyone’, or ‘these people just sound like hippies’, the next paragraph would start with ‘maybe you are thinking…’ or ‘it is easy to laugh at…’ and then explore some nuance or alternative angle that shows why it’s worth thinking about a little more.
There are a couple of problems too. One is that, like many books on this sort of thing, examples and case studies do tend towards extremes – people who sell all their possessions and move to a cabin to chop their own wood. That’s partly inevitable, since they may well have written a book or a blog about it and that makes them easier to find. And of course which would you rather read about – a guy who’s reduced his possessions to 5,431, or a guy who’s slimmed them to 47? Wallman acknowledges these problems, but it still grated occasionally, especially when it involves people with the financial means to safely experiment with simplicity. There’s a story about a restaurant owner who’s downsized and now runs his business from a beach in Bali, for example. That’s great, but what about his own staff of waiters and pot washers? The stories of people ‘escaping it all’ are more interesting, but the stories of people just striking a better balance are far more useful. Perhaps that’s just an inherent issue with writing about consumerism, so I’ll let Wallman off that one.
Another potential problem is that Wallman’s vision of experientialism is, in his words, “a solution inside the system.” It’s still consumerism, just with a different focus. “Most experientialists will continue to play their part in ‘have more by spending more’ consumerism, and do their bit for growth” he says. This will be reassuring to readers wary of big revolutionary ideas, but not to those looking for something that more fundamentally challenges our economic system and its growth imperative.
It’s the enduring consumerism that proves to be my most persistent doubt about the book. I’m not sure that it drills down quite far enough. To me, there’s another layer below our materialism, and that’s a culture of competitive individualism. Stuff is unsatisfying, but if we just swap conspicuous consumption of stuff for conspicuous consumption of experiences, we’re not much better off. We’ll be a little happier, but I don’t think it gets to the bottom of the problem. Happiness is found in other people, in giving, in being part of something bigger than ourselves. You could tick off all ‘100 things to do before you die’ and still be unsatisfied, if your only purpose in life is your own happiness. That’s been my own experience, it runs through wisdom literature and religious teaching, and it’s also one of the conclusions from studies like Richard Layard’s and .
Stuffocation doesn’t deny any of that, but I think the idea of ‘experientialism’ obscures the fact that not all experiences are created equal.
So, I have further questions, but there’s no doubt that Wallman is onto something here, and it makes Stuffocation well worth reading. If you’ve come across ideas like Collaborative Consumption, new materialism, or the ‘‘, you’ll know that there is a post-materialist transition going on already. James Wallman is tapping into that, but with an angle that I haven’t read elsewhere. It’s fresh, thought-provoking, and opens up some promising new ways of thinking and talking about consumerism.
is out this week from Penguin
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DevonChap says:
Humans are individuals and they are competitive so I think we are always going have that culture. The freer we are the Moreno we have gone down this path.
This book mirrors some of my views that people are moving to consume differently but will still be consuming for fun and for status. Certainly not post consumption. Collaborative consumption isn’t so we consume less, but so we consume more of the end result we want.
Jeremy Williams says:
Yes, that’s the gist of it. Different forms of consumption and still very status-oriented.
invigoratingvision says:
This reminds me of a TED talk I watched. He was saying that the mindset nowadays is that we need new features, every time Windows brings out a new update it comes with countless new features when in reality none of them we use.
Why do we need all of these? It is aggressive consumerism.
I still use Windows 2003 because it works perfectly! Whereas people buy the latest version, or the latest Iphone, just because it is the latest, best one. We don’t actually need these things. It’s all about status and a sign of wealth and power.
We need to focus the brilliant technology and skills that we possess as society and use it for something beneficial.
mattcurrey says:
Following on from last week’s New Year Post on ‘Less is More’ this review and book are well worth taking the time to consider and read, with some helpful links as well
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Labels Of Love 001 / Time Capsule
Listen / Apiento / Apr 17, 2019
Kay Suzuki runs Time Capsule. It’s a rather lovely label with a focus on reissues and presenting music that hasn’t previously been released on vinyl. He recently sent us a forthcoming release by Gigi originally released on Palm Pictures that Bill Laswell (who is always a signpost to something good) has a hand in which made us want to interview Kay and find out more about the label, where its come from and it’s ideals and goals.
Here’s Kay…
What were your goals when setting up the label?
Few things. The concept of Time Capsule itself is coming from my life long journey of pursuing what I call “time art” which is one of my own philosophies of what makes good music for me. I’m obsessed with the concept of time especially in relation to music and one of the goals for this label is to exercise this idea into practice. For me, making music and running a label are both coming from the same place in my heart.
Another goal was to celebrate our community’s amazing diggers who kept me inspiring over the years. Especially people like Cedric Woo, Belle Bete, Pol Valls and Reda Kechouri gave me a lot of musical inspirations so I basically ask them (and many more great diggers around me) to curate the release with me. As I stated in our label motto, our objective is to explore, study, curate and spread the sonic experience of this “time art” as meticulously as we can with as much love and care as possible so that anyone who open these time capsules will experience the same magic of the music in its purest and most accurate recreation.
What was the trigger that made you set it up?
Luckily, I’ve got a great chemistry with this company called TDMS based in Tokyo and Nantes, France. They run an on demand vinyl pressing service called Qrates which is a great platform for any independent artists and labels. I always liked to cultivate my fellow musicians and producers’ creativity so we share a lot of common values in music. I’ve met its C.E.O. Yong-Bo years ago through his previous music business in Tokyo, but we’ve reconnected again recently when I was working for my friend and a multi-talented musician Claudio Passavanti’s label Sunlightsquare and his studio Doctor Mix. We started talking about lot of potential projects and one of them was to launch this label together. Greg Gouty and Francois Bibard who are based in Nantes office also happened to share a mutual friend Atemi who runs a local record shop called Wood Records. Francois actually mixes Atemi’s tracks and I remixed one of them for Beauty & The Beat’s release in 2017. Greg also runs his reissue label 180g which is focused on Japanese reissue that was never been on vinyl before. I went Nantes last year and we had a great time together so we’ve really connected on the creative level with the team. It’s been great and humble to have the trust from them and I really appreciate that I have this freedom to curate the music and artwork.
Which label(s) past or present do you find inspiring? And why?
I like labels that have their own vision of their music. They reflect their environment, but push the boundaries for the sake of art form to grow, and contributing for the musical communities to discover the great art. From the past, Motown, Blue Note, Atlantic, Curtom, A&M, ECM, Island, Fania, Celluloid, UR, Stone Throw, Talkin’ Loud were all inspiring in that sense. I’ve recently learnt more about Alfa records which was one of the first independent record labels in Japan and eventually released Y.M.O. in 1979. They set the new musical & sonic standard in Japanese commercial music culture at that time. I didn’t even really know back then, but I was definitely influenced by lot of their music as I was growing up.For the last 20 years, I think Soul Jazz, Strut, BBE and Soundway have been playing really important role for the musicology. For the more recent labels, Music From Memory, Light In The Attic, Growing Bin, Sounds Of The Dawn, Invisible City, Séance Centre, HMV Japan and Emotional rescue (along side with the other Chuggy’s labels) have been really widening my musical perception and they really are inspiring me to continue this journey of finding more music from all over the world in different times.
How did the first project come about?
A good friend of mine and an amazing DJ/producer in Tokyo Ryota Opp found the record for us. He’s been coming to London almost every year and he really gelled with our community here so he got the vibe that we want straight away. We manage to get in touch with the artist in Italy, and he kindly shared so many great stories with us. One of our good friends Silvia Gin even flew to Milan and made an amazing short documentary about him and the album. I thought it was a great start to represent the idea of what Time Capsule is about.
Tell us about the labels design ethos (and please send some examples of sleeves and labels)? Who are you working with on this?
I guess the design ethos comes from my personal taste. I’ve been designing almost as long as making music(my first Apple computer was pre-colourful iMac era) so I handle the over all technical treatments, but am a bit tired of doing everything by myself and I really wanted to make this label as the vehicle for the creative collaboration so I ask artists who I feel suited for each project. Our logo was designed by Matt&Dan based in Hackney, London. The second release was done by this amazing artist from South Wales and now based in London, Ben Arfur . 4th release will feature Berlin based artist Petra Péterffy’s artwork and a short animation. I love all of their work and they did amazing job for our projects.
What do you have forthcoming?
Our 3rd release is coming out on 10th May which is Bill Laswell’s production curated by our label’s coordinator Ken Hidaka. Bill produced an album for Ethiopian singer Gigi on Chris Blackwell’s post-Island record label Palm Pictures in 2001 featuring Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Pharoah Sanders, but then Bill laswell made its dub album a couple of years later on CD so that’s what we are cutting on double vinyl first time. 4th release is coming out 21st of June and this one is a classical Indian music album from one of the most known voices of the current Carnatic music from the southern India. We have more releases in the pipelines from Brazil, France and many more places from different era.
What do you find most rewarding about running the label?
Being able to express my ideas about the music as well as being able to work with really great artists and amazing music lovers in all positive creative levels.
What has been the biggest ‘learn’ to date?
Things take time…
What would be your advice for anyone wanting to start a label themselves?
I guess I’d ask that person why you want to start a label in the first place and take it from there. I think it all depends on your role in the musical universe you are happen to be located so I’d also ask What kind of contribution you can give to music and how.
In my case, I’ve started a label in 2010 to simply putting out my own music, but then I’ve realised that I could use that experience to help my fellow musicians and producers so I started putting out other people’s music later on. I’ve also done some cheeky edit labels as a cultural practice and I’ve helped few label operations and productions over the years before starting Time Capsule. I’d say, have a vision for the art form and work for the music and not for your ego. Starting a label should really be about contributing to the music you believe in.
Give us five tracks that you feel have shaped or influenced your label?
Weldon Irvine – Time Capsule
This lyric really represents what Time Capsule is all about. “What you’re hearing is an offering to any and all future beings. We are sealing some of the thoughts and feelings, the vibrations of our day in what you may call a time capsule, which itself has been sealed with cosmic love…”
Giuliano Sorgini – Ultima Caccia
One of many Italian sound track / library records that inspired me musically. I don’t exactly know why I’m so attracted to so many of them, but they’ve got everything. Some are romantic, sweet, cinematic and beautiful, but some are seriously funky or amazingly deep.
Ryo Kawasaki – Hawaiian Caravan
Such a great timeless track. a real groover. NuNorthernSoul reissued this track on a mini compilation in 2016. It was only 5 tracks of Ryo Kawasaki from different albums in a specific era, but this format of compiling made so much sense for me. I adapted this idea for our 2nd release’ Yuji Toriyama’s mini compilation, but upgrade it to 45rpm loud cut.
Yasuaki Shimizu – Washing Brain Machine
I love lot of Yasuaki Shimizu albums from different times, but I especially like when he was living in Paris & London in the late 80s. Those three albums from the era (Subliminal, Dementos, Aduna) are real inspiration for a fellow Japanese music producer like myself living in London thirty years later. I think they are sonically incredible, musically so unique, poetic and beautiful, but some are really funky too. They are absolutely spot on to my frequency at the time. My first attempt for the reissues were these three albums. I was really sad, but happy at the same time when we discovered that Chee Shimizu & HMV team were already working on those reissues.
Aeoliah – Tien Fu (Heaven’s Gate)
This track was on one of my favourite compilations of all times “I Am the Center: Private Issue New Age Music in America 1950-1990”. I had some amazing moments with this compilation. I was really immersed into the sound of this music and was contemplating my life. Music like this helps me discover different perspective. I’m so thankful for it.
Check Time Capsule HERE for more information with their next release being Gigi’s ‘Illuminated Audio’ out on the 10th of May.
ZA TALENT / ZA TALENT / ANIMALS DANCING...
A Vision Of Panorama / Southern Breeze / Aficionado...
349 / Public Possession...
i-D / Yo! B.U.M Rush The Show / British Club DJs...
284 / Apiento / Noise!...
340 / Trevor Fung / I Don't Like Acid...
Reviews / PROMO’d / 12/01/2012...
089 / Emperor Machine / Emperor Machine Lo-Fi Blend...
Tumblack / Keku Wahye Keyah...
Out Of The Box / Ben Watt / North Marine Drive...
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Flooded church mission revived to serve families in Houston’s 5th Ward
September 12th, 2017 / By: Bonnie Pritchett | TEXAN Correspondent / comments
People observe flooding at Farrington Mission in Houston's 5th Ward following Hurricane Harvey. The mission was closed until Sept. 9, but reopened to serve the community due to the help of church groups and individuals. Photo provided
Members of Northeast Houston Baptist Church pray for and share the gospel with people who came to Farrington Mission to receive supplies. Photo by Bonnie Pritchett
Members of Northeast Houston Baptist Church distribute food and other supplies to those affected by Hurricane Harvey at Farrington Mission, Sept. 9. Photo by Shane Buckner
Volunteers clean out a meeting space inside Farrington Mission, which serves families in Houston's 5th Ward. Photo by Nathan Lino
Piles of flooded debris from Farrington Mission in Houston's 5th Ward line the road for future removal. It will cost $75,000 to repair the mission, with $40,000 of that going toward its women's medical clinic. Photo by Nathan Lino
A line of cars wraps around the block near Farrington Mission in Houston's 5th Ward, as those affected by Hurricane Harvey come for food and other supplies, Sept. 9. Photo by Shane Buckner
HOUSTON—Liz Neal kept talking to the driver of the white F-150 pickup as it crawled forward in a food distribution line at Houston’s Farrington Mission Sept. 9. Two weeks after Hurricane Harvey devastated the region, hundreds of other drivers—in a line that wrapped around the block and down the highway feeder road—came for basic food and household supplies. And volunteers like Neal made sure they left with so much more.
For two unbearably long weeks, beginning Aug. 27, the Farrington Mission had been closed. Unprecedented rainfall overflowed Halls Bayou and filled the mission and neighboring homes with water. For seven years the Northeast Houston Baptist Church ministry had served Houston’s Fifth Ward, an economically depressed area of the city. And, now, when the community needed them the most, they could not help.
In addition to food and clothing distribution centers and community outreach programs, the mission houses the Source, a Christ-centered women’s medical clinic. Hundreds of clients a month receive life-affirming counseling and medical care including 4-D ultrasound imaging of their babies. A tour of the facility reveals recovery work here is progressing faster than in other parts of the building. Del Traffanstedt, NEHBC associate pastor, said the reason is obvious.
“We save babies every business day,” he told TEXAN. “Every day we’re closed, we lose a baby.”
The church had just completed $21,000 in improvements “and it was all gone,” Traffanstedt said. The $15,000 4-D ultrasound machine, which clinic staff scrambled to protect, may have been saved. Technicians inspecting the machine should have a prognosis soon.
It will cost $75,000 to repair the mission, with $40,000 of that going toward the clinic. Due to the prohibitively high cost NEHBC did not have flood insurance, choosing instead to put money aside for the proverbial rainy day.
So it has been with a sense of urgency that volunteers from outside Houston and Texas have come alongside the church to gut, clear, clean and restock the facility. Supplies for restocking the shelves began “while there were still fish swimming in the gym,” said Kristyn Roberts who, along with her husband Evan, volunteer as Farrington Mission intake directors.
She began by collecting the food and bedding from short-term shelters after they closed. Then the semi-tractor trailers, cargo vans and pickup trucks began to arrive. Two of the semi-trailers pulled in the morning of the Sept. 9 distribution. One of the trucks, and an accompanying cadre of volunteers, came courtesy of three Southern Baptist churches in Kentucky.
While repairmen continued their work in the food pantries and kitchen, the gym became the mission’s receiving and distribution center. Volunteers scrambled to unload and sort the supplies in an already crammed gym. From sorting newly arrived supplies to getting boxes to staging areas outside for disbursement, volunteers prepared and handed out 429 boxes filled with food, toiletries, bedding, cleaning supplies and, if needed, baby supplies to families in need.
And as volunteers filled cars with supplies, Neal and the NEHBC evangelism team made sure no one pulled away without hearing the gospel.
“This is what our people do,” NEHBC pastor Nathan Lino told the TEXAN as he pointed to church members, fists full of gospel tracts and Bibles, moving from car to car checking on the occupants’ welfare—both physical and spiritual. By noon, the gospel had been shared with 2,000 people. On Monday, NEHBC received 10,000 more gospel tracts overnighted from the North American Mission Board to continue their evangelistic efforts.
One of the recipients, Leester (pronounced Lee Esther) Francis, waited patiently under the awning covering the mission’s sidewalk. She, her daughter, and her daughter’s three children, ages 23 and 11-year-old twins, are staying in a hotel while her home undergoes repairs with the help of her sons and brother.
“It’s God’s work,” she said of the storm and her displacement. “I serve the Lord. He [said] he would never leave you or forsake you if you serve him.”
Another woman who had visited two other food distributions sites that week only to leave empty-handed arrived at Farrington hours before the 9 a.m. start time and left grateful for the provisions.
But even with the generous donations from across the country, it still was not enough. Supplies ran short with cars still lining the street.
Houston Police officers, who had arrived at the mission once traffic flow surrounding it became more than the volunteers could handle, signaled for traffic on the feeder to stop and for the white pickup to leave the mission. Neal stepped back from the truck as the female driver, provisions tucked into the truck bed, eased onto the feeder road.
Neal said the woman told her she was a believer but did not feel close to God. The current circumstances didn’t help. Neal encouraged her to read the Bible and gospel literature she had given her and ensured her God would draw close.
And Farrington Mission will be there.
Beginning Oct. 2 the mission’s normal operations will gradually come back online. Mission volunteers continue to trust in God’s provision when they can’t see it. At the end of the Sept. 9 distribution there were enough boxes for 120 families, Lino said. So the church prayed Sunday morning. By Monday morning two 18-wheer trucks and one cargo truck had already delivered food. Another 18-wheeler is expected before the Sept. 16 distribution.
“It just keeps multiplying,” Kristyn Roberts said. “It’s incredible.”
Get up-to-date information, find opportunities to volunteer, and give online at sbtexas.com/harvey.
‘God sent them,’ flooded homeowner says of Baptists
HOUSTON—Paul Matlock, 73, was sitting in his yard, staring into the distance, overwhelmed, when Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers arrived. Floodwater from Hurricane Harvey had [...]
Bayou City Fellowship, Champion Forest Baptist Church mobilize to meet needs of hurting city
HOUSTON—On the future site of Bayou City Fellowship’s new sanctuary sits a metal building that has suddenly turned into a makeshift headquarters for disaster relief. Cases of water, clean [...]
Latham Springs Camp provides respite for residential health facility’s hurricane evacuees for third time since 2005
LATHAM SPRINGS, Texas—When Devereux Texas Executive Director Pam Reed realized it would be necessary to evacuate residents, teachers and staff from the non-profit’s residential behavioral [...]
SBTC Exec. Director Jim Richards visits hurricane-affected churches in Houston
SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards visited Clay Road along with several other churches throughout the greater Houston area [...]
Rockport, TX: No electricity, no water, no problem for SBTC DR teams
Sunday, September 3rd
ROCKPORT—As public utility crews labored in Rockport and neighboring communities along the Texas Gulf Coast to restore power amid electrical poles sagging or snapped in two like matchsticks, Sou [...]
With limited city resources, Kountze church becomes ‘shelter of last resort’
KOUNTZE—At the outset of Hurricane Harvey, Southern Baptists of Texas Disaster Relief task force member and pastor of First Baptist Kountze Daniel White assisted in deploying DR units across the [...]
Buckets for Harvey give hurricane victims needed supplies
Friday, September 1st
GRAPEVINE—Even a 2-year-old can help the flood victims of Houston. That’s the plan at the home of Kristin Leonard, where her family is packing cleaning supplies that will be [...]
GuideStone offers tips for churches, ministries damaged in wake of Hurricane Harvey
Thursday, August 31st
DALLAS—While the winds and rains from Hurricane Harvey have finally begun to taper off for residents along the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, the cleanup effort will likely be measured in month [...]
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RAIN 3/15: Pandora CEO Kennedy's keynote, expert panels highlight successful RAIN Summit North
FIRST-EVER RAIN EVENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CMW WELL-ATTENDED AND WELL-RECEIVED
Judging by feedback from attendees and participants, Friday’s first-ever RAIN Summit North educational and networking event in Toronto (part of Canadian Music Week) was a success on all counts.
The half-day session of panels, presentations, and keynote address from Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy took place in the stylish Fairmont Royal York Hotel Concert Hall (hopefully you can get a sense of the room in the long-view shot of Joe Kennedy giving his speech, below left). The afternoon featured four discussions by our expert panels, which covered copyright tariffs in Canada and the U.S., features of digital services for radio from several vendors, online ad revenues, and trends in mobile delivery (Several people mentioned the mobile panel as their favorite — in the photo above, left to right, is moderator Barnaby Marshall of RockPeaks, Livio founder Jake Sigal, Corus Radio’s Earl Veale, RIM/Blackberry’s Pete Watson, and Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media/JacAPPS). Vision Critical’s Jeff Vidler previewed a new study, Radio Futures 2010, on Internet radio listening in Canada, the U.S., and the UK; Listener Driven Radio’s Daniel Anstandig presented his company’s crowd-sourced programming platform; and RAIN publisher Kurt Hanson offered the latest installment of his State of the Industry address on the present and future of Internet radio.
By 6:15 the crowd moved to the reception area on the Royal York’s Conference floor to finish the afternoon at the RAIN Cocktail Party, where we had the pleasure to visit RAIN readers from Canada (and elsewhere) and touch base with industry colleagues. And while a rainy Toronto evening on Friday limited our attendance to the (quite enjoyable) acts at the Royal York’s Library Bar, we did make it out on Thursday to take in some of the great acts that showcased at Canadian Music Week.
We’re very grateful to the sponsors whose help allowed us to stage RAIN Summit North, especially: StreamTheWorld, JacAPPS, Listener Driven Radio, and Pandora. We’re also very appreciative to the RAIN readers and our panel participants who are the most important factors in the success of our events. Thank you!
Look for more coverage of RAIN Summit North coming later this week!
Registration is now open for our next event, RAIN Summit West, Monday, April 12th, in Las Vegas (during the NAB Show). More info and registration are here.
FCC TO UNVEIL PLAN TO EXPAND NATION’S ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET
The FCC is expected to unveil a sweeping plan for broadband development tomorrow with the intention to bring high-speed Internet into most American homes. Specifically, the plan will call for speeds of 100 megabits per second (10 times faster than most current connections) in 100 million homes by 2020. The FCC also wants to double the amount of spectrum devoted to wireless Internet, thanks to the popularity of smartphone devices. SiliconValley.com has more details on the plan here.
How might this affect Internet radio? More wireless spectrum may help make listening to Net radio on mobile devices easier and cheaper, Matthew Lasar of Radio Survivor writes (here). Additionally, if the plan helps get more low-income people online — folks who “make up a huge constituency for broadcast radio” — they may become new Internet radio listeners. “They’ll change the nature of Internet radio, which currently plays to a more middle class audience,” Lasar writes.
JACOBS MEDIA’S JACCAPPS CAN NOW DEVELOP ANDROID APPS
Jacobs Media’s mobile app development division jacAPPS can now create radio applications for Android devices. The company has previously released station-specific apps for the iPhone, releasing 140 apps so far (one of which is pictured at right). Jacobs Media will now build apps for Android as well because the platform “is showing signs of rapid consumer acceptance and appears to be the second option for smartphone applications behind the Apple platform,” says the company’s press release.
WIRED: SLACKER “SECRETLY” PREPPING ON-DEMAND SERVICE
Wired’s Eliot Van Buskirk reported over the weekend that Slacker is reportedly readying an on-demand subscription service “combining elements of Pandora, Rhapsody and Spotify.” According to “a well-placed source,” the service should be arriving in the next few months though no price has been revealed.
Slacker’s pre-existing streaming radio services may give the service a leg up over other on-demand services, Van Buskirk writes. “Even after they subscribe, users might still spend a majority of their time streaming custom Slacker stations, which can cost about a tenth less per song than on-demand plays.” Find Wired’s article here.
COMSCORE RATES TARGETSPOT #1 FOR SITE TRAFFICE IN “RADIO” CATEGORY
TargetSpot took the top spot in comScore’s adjusted February report for entertainment radio, attracting 29 million unique monthly visitors. That includes CBS Radio, AOL Radio, Yahoo Music, Live365 and over 70 other partners. This was comScore’s first month ranking TargetSpot’s audience. In second was Westwood One‘s partner sites (27.4 million unique views). ReplaceAds (18.6 million) took third, with Pandora (12.5 million), and Clear Channel Online (9.2 million) following in fourth and fifth. For more on the story, check out Mediaweek’s article here or Jennifer Lane’s coverage at Audio4Cast here.
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RIP Richard “Get Off My Lawn” Reese
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dalbert Rees Woodard, aka Mr. Richard Reese. To the many people that saw the “Fuck Youth” video, he will forever be known as the “get off my lawn” guy.
Richard was, of course, much more than that. First and foremost, he was our drummer Ricky’s father. Both Freddie and I lost our fathers, so Richard became a surrogate father to us as well; Freddie has known Richard (and Rick) since he was a teenager.
I got a chance to really get to know Reese after Rick joined Superbean. He would bring his dad to most of our shows and occasionally even to our Friday night practice just to listen. Whenever Reese was there, there was a special energy and vibe. The first Superbean show with me, Freddie, and Rick was Richard’s 80th birthday.
After a while, I started hanging out with Reese on occasions outside of Superbean. We would sometimes go to a coffee shop or a thrift store; he came to a few of my birthday parties. I have a flexible schedule, and so did he. That meant, whenever he called, I could usually come over and visit him in the afternoon.
Here he is at my birthday party playing “Blue Monk,” one of his signature tunes.
We’d listen to records, he’d tell me all kinds of great stories, and we’d smoke a lot of weed. He was better than a father because I could tell him things that I couldn’t even tell my old man; my father was also very cool, but I could never get high with him.
Reese was a lover of music, especially jazz. He told me stories about working for Sun Ra and picking him up from LAX while high on LSD. He saw so many great rock shows as well, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, and the Crazy World of Arthur Brown.
Over the years, he worked at several different Los Angeles-area record stores, but he is known to many long-time Pasadena residents as the guy from Pooh-Bah Records. When he was working there, he sold albums to many famous celebrities, including Kareem Abdul Jabar.
He was also one of the first kings of the original Pasadena Dooh-Dah Parade. The Dooh-Dah was/is an absurdist spectacle where people could really let their freak flags fly; it also involved a lot of drinking and partying afterward. Whenever I attended the parade with him, people would recognize Reese and bow. Ladies would toss their underwear at him, a Dooh-Dah tradition.
When we filmed his parts for “Fuck Youth,” in late 2015/early 2016 he was still obviously full of life and a great sport about it all. He told me that it was his first acting gig. When he shouted “get off my lawn,” he said he was channeling an old man from his childhood.
When “Fuck Youth,” went viral, I was having a hard time reaching Ricky, who is not on social media much and didn’t even realize what was going on. Frustratingly, he wasn’t even answering his phone! Finally, I called Reese and told him the news. He got a big kick out of the response!
Diagnosed with liver cancer last year, he decided to forgo treatment. It was tough to see the decline in his health. About five months ago, they brought a hospital bed to the house and he could no longer move about without assistance.
One day, I was sitting at home thinking about him and his life. I thought “He used to work at Pooh-Bah, he was the king of the Dooh-Dah…” and then after a beat, I remembered, “he once took acid with Sun Ra!”
I quickly grabbed my guitar and found the right chords – a song was born!
Over the next couple of months, I went over to Reese’s and played the sketch of a tune for him. He liked it a lot, and we started trying to fill it with more highlights. He told me about times when he was too drunk to go home that he’d sneak into a used car lot and pass out in the back seat of an unlocked vehicle to sober up.
Another moment that he was really proud of was when he was house sitting and got to hold an Academy Award. I don’t recall the exact details, including whose it was, but he kept saying “I bet you never met someone that held an Oscar before!”
These stories made up the second verse:
He used to sleep in a used car
He sold records to a hoop star
He once held an Oscar!
We still didn’t really have a chorus, just singing “Mr. Richard Reese” over and over again. But that was around the time when I bought a used copy of the Concert for Kampuchea; on it, the Specials perform “Monkey Man.” That catchy little chorus inspired me to give the song a little bit of a ska flavor (Reese was also a big ska and reggae fan, so it was perfect).
I added the line “what’s in your valise?” not only because it rhymed, but also gave the song a little bit of mystery. Maybe there are drugs in there? Records? Money? A gun?
Finally, near the end, we got him to recount another epic moment in his life. In 1971, he was busted for pot (again) and was put in a Los Angeles jail cell. As he was waiting for his wife to bail him out, he saw Charles Manson walk down the corridor.
According to him, the cops walked a few feet behind Charlie, and as he passed by Reese’s cell, he smiled. This became the bridge:
Busted for reefer, sitting in jail
Waiting for his wife to post the bail
Who should come walking down the aisle?
Charlie Manson, flashing a smile!
We debuted the song at our June 3 show at Lummis Day. Mr. Reese could not attend; he died the following Saturday.
This is just a brief overview of a man who lived almost 85 years. He has a huge amount of friends and family that mourn his loss.
I am honored to have known him and helped give him his fifteen minutes of fame. I’m hoping the song “Mr. Richard Reese” will carry his memory on as well. It certainly will for me, Freddie, and Rick.
“Mr. Richard Reese” performance at Lummis Day:
And, of course, here’s his classic appearance in “Fuck Youth”
If you have a memory to share of Mr. Richard Reese, please do so below!
Superbean live at Lummis Day!
If you live in the Los Angeles area, join us Sunday June 3rd at the bandshell in Sycamore Grove Park 4702 N Figueroa St. Los Angeles CA 90042. Superbean goes on at 3:35 PM sharp! Free. Bring the whole famn damily! Full details at www.lummisday.org
“Shit Show” Shipping Date June 11
Everyone that has ordered so far – thank you so much for your patience! This is a total DIY effort and we are doing our best to get the vinyl to you as quickly as possible.
We just heard from our pressing company and they tell us the estimated shipping date of the “Shit Show” limited edition LP is June 11, so it should arrive within about a week of that… expect it between June 18-20.
We are taking pre-orders up until MAY 8 – order yours before then to be the first on your block to have one. If you don’t have a turntable you can always purchase the digital download, which also includes the bonus tracks.
Shipping is $6 or less for most of the world – after May 8 (if there are any left) shipping outside the US will get VERY EXPENSIVE!! Don’t delay, order today!
Here are the goodies you get:
*****180g RED vinyl
*****Color inner sleeve with lyrics
*****Limited to 200
*****Numbered
******Immediate digital download and two secret bonus tracks!
Test Pressings Have Arrived!
Great news – the test pressing for “Shit Show” limited edition red vinyl LP is here!! That means we are about a month away from shipping (est. mid-May, 2018)
Individual orders will be shipped directly to you. Any remaining copies will be shipped to Superbean HQ in bulk. Right now shipping to most of the world is @$6US.
Once we have them, shipping could go up to $20 or more outside the US!
This means now is the perfect time to order yours!
*****Hand Numbered
******Digital download includes two secret bonus tracks
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Va Yetse: And He Went Forth
how much do we allow ourselves to be in apprenticeship, servitude, or manipulation by our superiors before we learn to overcome and surpass, and regain our individuality?
Author Susan J KatzPublished on November 24, 2017 November 24, 2017
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Yaakov (Jacob) left Beersheva and headed toward Haran. When it became dark he placed a stone for a pillow and lay down to sleep. Then he had a dream of a ladder, its base on the ground and the top reached up toward heaven. God's Angels were going up and down on it.
In many theologies, from Taoism to Judaism, humans are the link between Heaven and Earth. This is apparent in how the ladder has its feet on the ground and top in the heavens. The link between these realms is Yaakov.
As a sleeping dream, Yaakov then sees God and hears God telling him that Yaakov and his descendants will inherit the land upon which he sleeps. The waking Yaakov still has a sense of God's Presence over the next 20 years.
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During those 20 years Yaakov works for his uncle Lavan (Laban). At first, Yaakov works toward having the hand of Rahel (Rachel) in marriage. But Lavan tricks him and provides his other daughter Leah. Although Yaakov can marry Rahel a week later, he must work another seven years to pay for her hand. After those 14 years, when Yaakov is ready to leave with his share of livestock, Lavan creates a complicated system of accounting of them. It takes Yaakov another six years of tending and breeding before he can take the right portion, those animals with marks or streaks.
This story begs the question, how much do we allow ourselves to be in apprenticeship, servitude, or manipulation by our superiors before we learn to overcome and surpass, and regain our individuality?
Yaakov was spoken to and appointed by God, yet for 20 years he worked as a servant to Lavan. Eventually, Yaakov reaches the point of seeing his own value and wanting to resume the destiny set out by God, to inherit the land where he lay in Haran.
Fate interceded. Yaakov was waylaid by Lavan. This was a necessary step in the formation of Yaakov's destiny. Under the servitude of Lavan, Yaakov developed the understanding that he must move on. He then also learned how to master his Fate and become a mature and confident strategist, necessary skills for leadership of his family clan and nation of descendants.
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I am reminded of the story of the disciple who dutifully moved stones for his Master as requested as part of his training. He grew tired of moving the stones and asked when he would advance from apprentice to master. His Master laughed, pointed and said, "Move more stones!"
We believe it is a Master, teacher, or employer, who dictates when we are finished with our education. And although sometimes we must earn a certificate or degree, we still find ourselves going back for more education, CEUs, PD, and even higher level degrees. You will continue to carry stones until you are ready, as Yaakov was, to forge ahead with your purpose, work or destiny.
Yaakov spent time growing from resentful youth, into a man who could use the knowledge he'd gained from years of tending Lavan's flocks to reward himself with the fortune he'd earned for Lavan. Even Lavan acknowledged that Yaakov was lucky for him: his flocks and wealth were nothing until Yaakov showed up.
In addition to leaving as a wealthy head of a very large household, Yaakov had confidence. You might even say Hutzpah. Lavan, angry that Yaakov left without his knowledge, was cajoled into having a treaty land pact with Yaakov that was satisfying to them both. Indeed, Yaakov no longer carried stones for Lavan.
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With regard to the American Thanksgiving holiday this week, Yaakov was grateful to God. He made pillars to God both before and after his life with Lavan. Lavan for his part, never really seemed grateful until Yaakov created the pact with him. Lavan's outlook was changed, he acknowledged with gratitude Yaakov's contributions and his own gains; he then blessed his grandchildren, Yaakov's clan.
Truly, when we act as a link between Heaven and Earth, we may fulfill our Destiny; to bring gratitude, acceptance, and holiness into the lives of others as well as to ourselves.
©Susan J Katz 11/2017
Published on November 24, 2017 November 24, 2017 Categories MusingsTags gratitude, Haran, Jacob, Jacob's Ladder, Laban, Lavan, Leah, Rachel, Rahel, Thanksgiving, Yaakov
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Sunday Salon: Love and War
Hallo, Sunday Saloners!
The return to blogging went on apace this week, with a reflection on what the most interesting collective noun would be for a collection of links (I am taking suggestions, but my favorite so far is "an enthusiasm of links") and a Thanksgiving exploration of hunger.
We had the autumn's first real Nova Scotian fog here this week. The football field that my departmental offices look out on was suddenly shrouded in pea soup, lending it an isolated, gothic air. I am newly struck with awe that that a football field can even adopt a gothic aesthetic. My students, in response to my excitement about this weather development: "What fog? This is nothing for Halifax." Apparently it will be foggy for something like 165 days of each year here. All I can say is: bring it on. I can't get enough.
So I give you a picture or three from late spring (which is known as "fog season" in the Nova Scotian shipping community, I gather) of what my new homeland looks like in the fog. This weather fulfills my longing to live every day of my life with the feeling that I am a character in an atmospheric novel. My new life-novel appears to be something between a Sir Walter Scott caper and a noir.
Today will largely be spent in my sunny (for now) home library, attempting to scale Mt. Grademore (45 papers that need to be returned by the last day of class on Tuesday - I am praying that this batch doesn't contain a dozen that begin with variations on the phrase "Shakespeare wrote many great poems in his day."). If I get bogged down or maddened I may attempt to leaven the experience with a fluffy romance novel or some episodes of "In Treatment"(which becomes ever grimmer as the first season progresses and is thus the perfect pairing with a fluffy romance novel).
Speaking of downy literature, what have I been reading and watching this week? Well amidst these end-of-semester stresses, a strange pattern has emerged: everything I read or watch is either a sombre reflection on the horrors of war (Pat Barker's really excellent novel Regeneration and the Canadian film Passchendaele (2008) (Blu-Ray) [Blu-ray] - both about WWI - or the highly intriguing Waltz With Bashir , an animated documentary about the first war between Israel and Lebanon) or an utterly distracting romance novel.
Today, uncharacteristically, I think I will focus on the romance. This week I read several novels that, while doing their intended work of engaging my attention, also contained a number of romance conventions/pitfalls I find intensely irritating.
For instance: the heroine who is supposedly functioning a higher level of intelligence and competence than the men around her (including the hero), but is, as the plot unfolds, so profoundly naive that it takes her ages to catch up to plot events that we and the hero figured out instantly. Or, for that matter, everyone's pet peeve of heroine who pretend to be dumber than she is to deflect the attention of the men around her from her real activities, but rarely ends up emerging from her bimbo masquerade.
And what about subduer plots: plots in which love makes a woman (or a man, for that matter) realize that it is a time to put an end to his/her previous swashbuckling ways, or in which heroes think that they have to protect previously strong women from their own wayward independence, usually by locking them up in a frilly room in some remote country estate. Can't love be about mutual swashbuckling? Can't we all just swashbuckle together? Hmmm?
Let us say no more about those dismal books. But, of course, this got me thinking about where my tastes (both aesthetic and ideological) run in romance novels, and why my favorite authors are, in fact, my favorites. For the record, I now - after the diligent research effort of reading dozens of romance novels in the last few months after touching nary a one for most of my preceding life - can say a few things with some certainty about the romance genre and me.
First, it is impressive how many successful historical romance authors have Ivy League degrees and/or doctorates in Literature. I am beginning to consider romance-writing as a serious sideline to my academic life. I don't anticipate it will be easy. My mother long ago professed that she was going to become a romance writer, so that she would have an excuse to visit romantic spots all around the world and write novels "on location." This is a truly excellent piece of maternal wisdom, although, being a cynical teenager at the time, I did caution her that this might be a somewhat idealized view of what the romance writer's life was actually like.
(My mother's best ever piece of maternal wisdom: "Whenever you feel unnerved by a new situation or place, just pretend that you are a heroine in a novel." As you can see, I have taken this one to heart. I recently tried to communicate it to my maternal grandmother in a situation of some stress, thinking that she would appreciate its transformative possibilities. After all, she was the woman who used to take me to ornate British country houses when I was a small child and, at the top of the grand staircases, say to me "Let's pretend we are eighteenth century women with skirts so wide we have to turn sideways to go through doors" before sweeping majestically down the stairs. To my surprise, she replied to our heroine-in-a-novel strategy with a resounding "Why on EARTH would I find that comforting?". Don't be surprised if this whole intergenerational saga makes its way into my first romance novel.)
Secondly, I have now clearly identified my two favorite authors, both relatively new on the scene with only a handful of books between them. First, Meredith Duran. Duran's novels often have intensely silly plots (one of my favorites involves an argument over forged Egyptologist antiquities that brings an aristocratic cad/collector in contact with a prim archaeologist before quickly fading in narrative importance), but she shows more attention to the literariness of language than almost any other author I know whose novels feature rippling ab muscles and ripped bodices on the cover, and a fair number whose novels don't. She brings a freshness to all the most conventional aspects of the romance genre (particularly those of character and language), and so each of her novels is dramatically different and highly thoughtful, despite any absurdities of plot.
Her linguistic inventiveness is especially evident (impressively) in the love scenes, which have long been the site of the romance genre's greatest absurdities of cliché. If you are squeamish about reading about more amorous plot lines, you may want to stop now - I have attempted to deal delicately with the topic, but on the map of this blog post here (undeniably) be dragons.
Take the, ahem, climactic love scene from Bound by Your Touch , the novel with the Egyptological MacGuffin. (I do have a complaint about Duran's titles, which all combine an inane sameness that reflects nothing about the actual novel- Bound by Your Touch, Written on your Skin, The Duke of Shadows - with a surreal likeness to the titles of Jeanette Winterson books.) The anthropologist heroine is a woman of prim logical control (classic romance trope) who seduces the hero into dealing reasonably with his emotional life even as she herself is seduced along an opposite vector. Thus, their love scene looks something like this (edited for [cough] family viewing):
She articulated to herself, in a coherent grammar of nouns and verbs, what he was doing. [...] Still she could not comprehend it. [...] He gave her the view deliberately. He wanted her to look. That realization re-embodied her. Back in her flesh, her awareness ran south like a broken yolk [....]
Or some time later:
Even the floor that dug into her shoulder blades seemed welcome to her, a hard, pleasurable contrast to her laxity, to the melting in her limbs; it mistranslated in her mind as yet another dimension of his touch.
In historical romances, a lot of mental energy is devoted to the question of virginity's loss, and the newness of physical sensation for the heroine (and even, sometimes, the hero). If I were to make an academic study of the historical romance, it is with this convention (the idea of this moment as a foundational trauma or near-mystical sensory epiphany) that I would start. Duran thinks carefully, as always, about how to defamiliarize this event for her audience, and she does it in a way that clearly characterizes her cerebral heroine, who keeps interrupting the love scenes to analyze them:
[she was] abruptly conscious of spaces within her that had not been accessible to her awareness before. Some word, he whispered then - she could not make sense of it - but she nodded, and this was all he required.
For Lydia, Duran's heroine, sex is a variety of intellectual inquiry, an exploration of unknown territories. It is an expansion of awareness. But at the same time, this intellectual awareness is the opposite of the sensory overload of physical contact, which should (but often fails to) take her out of her mind and into her body. Thus even as she is engaged in expanding her intellectual awareness, she loses her control over language, and cannot make sense of his words.
To tell the truth, Duran's ideas are sometimes so complex that they are a bit befuddling or muddily expressed - I find myself pausing (for good or ill) to say "Wait, what did she just say?" - but I will take her complexity anyday over the dull normalcy of "the expected." Genre writing (as Jane Austen or a fellow named Will Shakespeare could probably have been the first to tell you) is always a careful tightrope walk between fulfilling your reader's or spectator's expectations and defying them. We KNOW how a romance novel will end, and this is a great part of its satisfaction. But in Duran's novels, she manages to present these old patterns in new and intellectually interesting ways (as with her questioning of the conflict between thinking and feeling in Bound by your Touch), because she has a keen awareness of how romance works ideologically. That is, she understands that genre fiction is about big ideas and important ones, even as it goes about addressing them in a pulpy way.
For me, reading a romance novel is like watching those wonderful sci-fi flicks from the 50s that are all metaphorical expressions of Cold War anxieties about America's places in an apocalyptic world (think The Incredible Shrinking Man or Invasion of the Body Snatchers). Even when I am appalled by the form or politics of them, I find the ideas under the surface to be fascinating, complex cultural expressions. Even better, as with Meredith Duran's books, when I feel confident that the makers are just as fascinated as I am by these ideas and in love with the possibilities of the genre. Duran writes self-aware romance of the best type. So far there have been three: The Duke of Shadows (an Anglo-Indian epic in which the hero feels loyalties to both cultures and thus belongs in neither), Bound by your Touch, and Written on Your Skin (my least favorite, but still well worth a read, about a hero and heroine who are both rebellious control freaks and battle for dominance as they become ensnared in a long bout of espionage together).
Righto. My second new favorite genre author is Sherry Thomas , who is as skillful with establishing tense, fervent romantic plots as Duran is with complex language. My affection for Thomas's novels is tied up with a matter of my personal taste in romance narratives: I have discovered that most of my favorite romances seem to be about couples who are in neither the first flush of youth or of their acquaintance, couples who either grow to love and admire each other slowly over time or who, despite early infatuation, have a major falling out that leaves serious scars to be overcome.
For one thing, these plots avoid one of my least favorite romance plot abominations: a rakish hero who, upon first laying eyes on our heroine, is obsessively captivated into slavish fidelity by her, and proves unable to be in the same room with her without pouncing on her and uttering the words "You had better leave now. If you don't, I can't guarantee I will be able to control myself." ("Oh, poppycock," my inner feminist mutters both skeptically and punningly, "Take responsibility for your own bodily actions, you childish lout. Her beauty doesn't deprive you of moral choice.")
Perhaps it is just the result of having been in a decade-long relationship that has developed and changed substantially since we met as teenagers (or when I, at least, was a teenager), but I find more romance in the realities of love's accretion and maturation than in the coup de foudre of love at first sight. And there is more narrative tension in overcoming the real impediments of living together (as two different personalities, neither perfect) and resolving your turbulent history than there could ever be in author's tortured attempts to keep lust-smitten rakes away from flattered but sheltered teenaged maidens.
Duran's Duke of Shadows is a gripping example of this sub-genre, in which the smitten hero and heroine are separated by the events of history, and she is unable to recover from the traumas that she endured during the war, the fact that she had to endure them alone, and the realization that her beloved moved on with his life while she suffered. When they encounter each other again, they are both adults leading successful lives but carrying emotional scars.
And Sherry Thomas has carved out a highly satisfying niche in the sub-genre. In Private Arrangements , the hero and heroine meet and are smitten as teenagers, but Gigi (the stronger personality of the two) is so impatient to possess Camden (who is still honorably entangled with another girl he has known since childhood) that she perpetrates a rather significant deception to manipulate him into marrying her. You see, she is in a difficult situation: she is a woman of action, determined to define her own fate, in a world in which honor deprives people (especially women) of the power to make decisions purely on inclination. Camden, of course, finds out about the betrayal, and they have the kind of falling out that can wound a relationship irreparably. They spend the next decade on separate continents, behaving impeccably about one another in public, but never speaking or meeting. It is only when she petitions for divorce that they have to come to terms with the primally scarring events of their marriage.
Thomas's Not Quite a Husband is another Anglo-Indian tale of trauma, set amidst bloody imperial conflicts. Romance novels have a fascination (for obvious reasons) with the far-flung corners of the Empire, but I am always wary of these settings, which are often uncomfortably Orientalist and unthoughtful about the social power of their colonialist heroes and their portrayals of colonial subjects. But Not Quite a Husband left me absolutely shattered in a way that romance novels almost never do. It again concerns a coldly cerebral heroine (do you sense a pattern here in my academically-slanted taste in heroines?), a doctor this time, and her brilliant mathematician/playwright/Renaissance man of a beloved, who is quite a few years younger than she is (hurrah for this!) and has adored her since childhood.
This time he is the one who commits the originary betrayal, and her error (like Camden's in Private Arrangements) is that she doesn't confront him with her knowledge of it honestly. So betrayed is she that she closes herself off from him emotionally and physically, while he flounders about in romantic bewilderment until she finally demands an annulment. At the beginning of the novel, he seeks his ex-wife out at her post in India after several years of separation, in order to deliver an urgent message from her estranged family. As they travel back towards England, they are caught up in a rebellion (did you know that the history of colonialism in Southeast Asia can be told largely as an attempt to throw English lovers together and then tear them apart?) and forced to piece together their shattered past.
Thomas's novels are best when she keeps her focus on the intense, tormented details of her protagonists' realistically scarred relationships. The conflicts she writes (down to the dialogue of the fights themselves) are utterly convincing as traumas, and even as we see how the hero and heroine should be together, we wonder quite serious if they ever could resolve these old and terrifying issues of trust and betrayal and truth and fidelity. But too often Thomas throws in a subplot which is not quite as convincing or fleshed out as the main narrative - although it always has the potential to be. This makes me wonder whether it is difficult for the romance genre to sustain multiple plot-lines in a satisfying way - do we have trouble pouring our sympathies (and empathy) into more than one couple at a time, or do multiple plots, unless very deftly handled, underscore the formulaic sameness of the way we talk about falling in love?
Well, as usual I find myself rambling on at Dostoevskian lengths, so I will pause here for today and return to Mt. Grademore. But I will put these questions to you, fellow Sunday Saloners: are you readers of romance? What constitutes a really strong love story for you? Do you have recommendations for me of authors whose work shows Duran's inventiveness with language or Thomas's fervent realism of plot?
Sherry Thomas says:
Monday, November 30, 2009 at 11:46:00 PM AST
It's normally my personal policy not to comment on blog posts that mention either myself or my books--an author's presence tends to discourage dissenting opinion on his/her works and what good is the internet if readers hesitate to throw a book against a wall?
(Besides, I like to be very quiet about my self-googling.)
But since I can't seem to find an email address listed in your profile, and since I can't help myself whenever I have a chance to recommend my favorite romance authors to new-ish romance readers, I have decided to give the policy the shove.
If you like books by Meredith Duran and moi, then you must try Judith Ivory and Laura Kinsale. When Meredith's and my debut books came out--on exactly the same day--readers compared the deep anguish of Duke of Shadows to Laura Kinsale's work and Private Arrangements grown-up characters to those populating Judith Ivory's books. Although with our subsequent books, I think Meredith is actually writing more like Ivory--she is the finest prose stylist of among our generation of romance writers as Ivory is of hers--and I am plumbing the depth of romantic despair a la Laura Kinsale.
My favorite Ivory is BEAST. Mer's fave Ivory is BLISS. Both are astonishing books. If I could write like Ivory, I would. Her prose is a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
Mer and I both love Kinsale's THE SHADOW AND THE STAR. I also love FOR MY LADY'S HEART and SHADOWHEART.
The Kinsale book that always show up on Best Of list is FLOWERS FROM THE STORM, a book too difficult and painful for me to read but since you are a reader of literary fiction, you might do just fine. Extra fine if you like being shattered by your romances.
You might also want to look up Patricia Gaffney's To Have and to Hold, a book that engenders endless controversy and adoration both, and beloved by Mer.
Unfortunately many of those books are out of print, but you should be able to find them on Amazon.
But read them slowly, since neither Ivory nor Kinsale publishes on a regular basis, once you've gone through their backlist, there is no one like them, not even Duran and Thomas. :-)
Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 12:56:00 PM AST
Thanks so much for the recommendations, Sherry - they were the highlight of my week! I was just coming to the end of my list of romances that I felt really confident would be both enjoyable and intellectually interesting, so the timing couldn't be any more perfect. A longer email response is in process!
Laura Vivanco says:
Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 4:26:00 PM AST
I'm wondering if you might like Pam Rosenthal. You mentioned the "cerebral heroine, who keeps interrupting the love scenes to analyze them" and when Jessica at Racy Romance Reviews reviewed Rosenthal's latest novel she thought that "This kind of reflexive self-consciousness is not our normal mode of being in the world — not even for writers and scholars."
Tumperkin's review of the same book is here and RfP's review is here.
Thanks for the rec, Laura! I have been thinking about taking up Rosenthal's novels lately - in fact, I think one is waiting for me, unopened, in Los Angeles right now (it looks like "The Slightest Provocation" - is that the most recent?), so perhaps I will take it up as soon as I get there at the end of the week.
Also, I have just nipped over to your blog, and am really enjoying your post about the article in the Yale Herald. It is going right on my Google Reader - can't wait to read more!
Her latest is The Edge of Impropriety, which won a RITA last year. I have a couple of hers in my pile of books to be read, but I haven't quite got round to picking them up yet, so I can't recommend them personally, but a lot of people seem to have liked them and praised her style of writing.
I'm glad you liked what you saw at Teach Me Tonight. It's an exciting time for romance scholarship. The Journal of Popular Romance Studies should be publishing its very first issue sometime soon.
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Trading above $270 per share, SHOP’s forward price-earnings (PE) ratio now stands at about 293. Both myself and other analysts have argued that even 50%-plus annual profit growth does not justify such a multiple.
But nobody seems to care.
Despite its sky-high valuation, Shopify stock has risen by about 140% since Dec. 24. SHOP stock has continued to rally despite the fact that many factors could derail its upward movement. As InvestorPlace’s Vince Martin pointed out, the small firms which Shopify serves will likely bear the brunt of any macro-economic slowdown. He also called the company’s transaction-based revenue model dangerous. InvestorPlace columnist Dana Blankenhorn went further, calling SHOP a “bubble” and pointing out that a number of market pros have assigned SHOP stock negative ratings.
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Also, many forget that SHOP has competitors. A large number of site operators prefer WooCommerce. Moreover, Magento, now owned by Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) has partnered with Amazon to make small platforms integrate more easily with those of the e-commerce giant.
Despite these challenges, Shopify stock continues to surge. Stock-market history indicates that SHOP, like its once-high-flying predecessors, will eventually fall to its fair value. However, history also suggests that it’s difficult to predict when such moves will occur. Thus, I have no idea how to time the coming correction of SHOP stock. At this point, a long position can lead to outsized profits, but it could just as easily turn investors into bag holders.
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Because both long and short positions carry tremendous risk, traders are left with only one responsible option: staying away.
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SHOP makes products that can only be found locally available to the entire world. Given the high number of businesses that could benefit from an online store, SHOP is a significant market disruptor.
Unfortunately, Wall Street knows this all too well. Despite a forward PE ratio that’s approaching 300, Shopify stock trades near its all-time highs. That price level makes it very difficult to predict the direction of SHOP.
Despite its tough competition, Shopify continues to take small businesses to a higher level. Unfortunately, investing in Shopify stock will probably not take traders to a higher level. Given the valuation of SHOP and the threats to its business, avoiding it has become the only responsible recommendation.
As of this writing, Will Healy did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned stocks. You can follow Will on Twitter at @HealyWriting.
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The term “signature win” is being applied by some to the University of Memphis’ 77-57 win over the University of Central Florida Knights on a rare Sunday start at the FedExForum.
And while the definition of a “signature win” can — and does — vary, a common denominator is that it’s a victory of particular note and one with value down the road.
The Tigers have been looking for a signature win all season. Going into Sunday’s game, the Tigers were 0-6 against teams that they were predicted to lose to. It’s reasoned that such a win bolsters the team’s effort to make the NCAA tournament. UCF was the preseason favorite to win the American Athletic Conference .
Tigers’ coach Penny Hardaway notes the importance of the win over UCF. (Photo: Terry Davis)
“It means a lot,” Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway said in his postgame comments. “They only had three losses coming in. They only had one conference loss. They were coming in here trying to be road warriors. We had to protect home court.”
That task involved executing an effective game plan against the seven-foot, four-inch-tall Taco Fall. The plan was to attack Fall and be aggressive on both ends of the basketball. Hardaway hinted at his pre-game press conference that he might change the starting lineup and he did.
Isaiah Maurice got the starting nod and he was effective against Fall, playing one of his best games of the season. He finished the game with 7 points and 5 rebounds.
The Tigers dominated the Knights from beginning to end, much to the delight of the second largest crowd of the season (17,046).
After shooting a miserable 1 of 23 from three-point range at Temple, the Tigers made 8 of 24 three-point baskets against the Knights.
The Tigers (13-7, 5-2) had the second most rebounds (46) in a game this season, using that force to move into a third-place tie with Cincinnati and Temple in the AAC.
On the rebounding efforts, Mike Parks Jr. said, “The last couple of weeks we have been doing rebounding drills and we are getting the hang of it and we all are crashing the boards.”
Raynere Thornton had 11 rebounds, responding to some specific counseling from Hardaway.
“Coach has been on me about energy,” Thornton said. “He told me to not to worry about scoring and just go after every rebound.”
The Tigers used a balance scoring attack en route to the win, with five players scoring in double digits. Tyler Harris lead the way with 14 points, breaking out of his shooting slump with four three-pointers. Joining him in double-digit scoring were Parks Jr. (13 points) Kyvon Davenport and Thornton (11 points each) and Jeremiah Martin (10 points). The bench of the Tigers contributed 35 points, including Parks’ 13.
“It felt great to see a couple of shots go in,” Harris said. “I have been doing the same thing. Today my shots were falling; it felt great to be out there.”
The Tigers’ turned in one of their best defensive efforts, forcing the Knights into shooting 37.9 percent from the floor (6 of 26 three-pointers) and 16 turnovers.
Hardaway pointed out the defensive play of freshman guard Alex Lomax. When the Tigers substituted and went small, Lomax forced a steal on an inbound play and converted it into a layup.
“The seniors love playing with Lomax, because of his leadership on the floor,” Hardaway said. Lomax finished with 8 points and 3 assists.
“I am really proud of this team for coming out and sticking to the game plan,” Hardaway said. Coach Mike Miller did a hellava job with the game plan. The guys executed it to the fullest. I’m proud of a lot of things on the score sheet, but mainly holding them to 57 points and out-rebounding them by 18 rebounds and to have 21 offensive rebounds”.
Noting the Tigers’ improved shooting, Hardaway said, Hardaway said, “We just tried to take better shots. Shot selection is number one for us. We can get into situations where we feel like we can make anything and we will take anything.”
Back to the idea of a signature win, Harris said, “We feel we have played a tough schedule. We got out there and played with confidence. When we got a little lead coach said just go out there and make a statement. When we were up 20 coach wanted to go up 25.”
Johnny Dawkins, head coach of the Knights, said the Tigers had an answer for every move he made to try and get his team going.
“Memphis played a terrific game. They came out with a lot of energy right from the start. They played with purpose all night,” he said.
“This is one of the best conferences in the country. Everyone realizes that now; the depth of talent in both the coaches and the players. It is going to very competitive. Road wins are tough. When you come into the environment like this, they are playing well with a lot of confidence. We have to grow from this experience.”
Next: The Tigers take a mid-week trip to Tulsa, where they will they to get a rare road win. They face the Hurricanes on Wednesday (January 30) at 7 p.m., with the game set for ESPNews.
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BREAKING NEWS: B&G Products becomes part of Sirane Group
SIRANE - the company behind Thinking-Seafood - has acquired flexible packaging manufacturer B&G Products in a move which immediately expands Sirane’s product range and allows for expansion at B&G.
B&G Products – a UK-based manufacturer of innovative bags and pouches – has become part of the Sirane Group, with the sale for an undisclosed sum going through yesterday.
The partnership will allow Sirane to access new markets, and to expand the B&G business through our existing client base both in the UK and overseas – and has come with an additional immediate investment in new machines alongside the purchase.
Simon Balderson, Sirane MD, said: “B&G Products is a great company with huge potential, and their product range complements Sirane’s existing business perfectly. In fact, we’ve worked with them over the last few years on a number of projects, and got to know the team, their capabilities, and the quality of what they manufacture.
“B&G Products becoming part of the Sirane Group will allow it access to our international network and this is the first step on what should be a very exciting path.”
Nick Baxter, B&G Products MD, said: “We’ve worked with Sirane for a number of years now, and so I’m happy the company is in safe hands. This is a partnership that makes sense for all concerned, as both Sirane and B&G Products can benefit from each other.
“There’s a great opportunity now to further cement both companies’ place in the market as the go-to company for all types of innovative packaging solutions. I think everyone concerned is excited about what the future holds for Sirane and B&G Products.”
B&G Products, based in rural Staffordshire, is a manufacturer of high-quality and innovative bags and pouches with more than 30 years’ experience in the sector. Around 30 people work at the site in Norbury, and all staff will remain in place as part of the sale.
Peter Ralten, Commercial Director at B&G Products, said: “It’s been great working alongside the team at Sirane for several years now and I’m very pleased to become part of Sirane as shareholder, and for B&G Products to officially become part of the Sirane Group.
“It’s an exciting future for all involved, both at Sirane and at B&G Products.”
Recent innovations from B&G include the Earthpouch – a plastic-free stand-up food packaging pouch – and anti-bacterial insulated bags. Other products on offer retort & microwave stand-up pouches, side-gusset bags, mail order bags and more.
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“B&G joined us earlier in the year at Packaging Innovations at the NEC, with the Earthpouch forming part of our stand, and we were absolutely inundated with inquiries.
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What We Learned from #amazonfail
Monday, April 13, 2009 1:41 PM -04:00 Last updated 10 years ago
I quite enjoyed on Easter weekend watching the instantaneous outrage across the Internet, particularly #amazonfail on Twitter, as it became apparent that Amazon had removed sales rankings from books with "adult" content. The outrage stems more from the fact that the application of the "adult" label seems skewed toward books with homosexual content; the heterosexual books are safe. In the ensuing light-speed confusion: Mark R. Probst shared his limited interaction with an Amazon rep, in which the rep revealed the "adult content" policy; the LA Times book blog covers it, then covers it again when sources claim that Amazon has blamed a "glitch"; and some posited it was the result of gaming the system.
Take the time to read the above articles before reading on.
What Definitely Happened
In lieu of any definitive statement from Amazon regarding this debacle, it would be irresponsible to say, "This is what happened." At best, we have theories. But all theories start with facts. Here are the facts, what we know did happen, even if we don't know why it happened.
Amazon Has a Safe-Search Policy
As evidenced by Mark Probst's post, a representative for Amazon has confirmed that there are policies in place to differentiate between "adult" and "non-adult" content and restrict the former content from appearing in some search listing. Apparently, this policy necessarily requires that adult materials have their sales ranks removed, since search listings depend, to some extent, on the sales ranking system.
Now, a search for "gay sex" quickly reveals many books, coincidentally about gay sex. So apparently that search listing isn't affected. Visiting a listing for one of the books in that result reveals the conspicuous absence of a sales rank. Thus, while I can't quite see how this is affecting search results, the removal of a sales rank from a book is definitely a penalty when it comes to Amazon listings.
Not All Books are Equally Adult
Craig Seymour points out that this policy isn't new, and in fact, some adult materials have a sales rank. So at first glance, Amazon's policy appears to be quite unfair. But having a policy isn't the same as implementing it, and maybe Amazon's laziness is to blame instead of its morality.
Nigerian Princes Have Taken Over Amazon
At first, the assumption across the Internet, fuelled by the likes of Probst and Seymour, was that this was all an intentional move by Amazon. Now, this is a natural reaction. Probst and Seymour's responses from Amazon are pretty damning testimony. But it inevitably isn't the whole story, and soon cooler heads suggested that this is the result of an exploit by spammers.
For its part, someone else at Amazon reported that this is a "glitch" they are in the process of fixing. This would seem to support those who theorize that one or more spammers have abused Amazon's reporting system. Thus, Amazon's adult content policy itself isn't to blame, but rather the way they've implemented it: poorly.
In a previous tweet of mine, I joked that the glitch explanation implies Amazon has a "homophobe mode", but when presented as an exploit by spammers instead of an internal problem, it makes more sense. I am more than willing to eat my words (mmm, yummy words!).
Still, the existence of this glitch raises several questions about Amazon's responsibility to its consumers. Firstly, is the existence of an adult content policy in any way fair? If such a policy should exist, is a user-reporting mechanism really the best way to mark books as "adult"? Why doesn't Amazon have someone manually reviewing user reports? And even if they get too many reports and have to automatically process them, shouldn't the system be protected from common exploits?
Apparently I Need a Big Brother to Buy Books
I was very surprised to learn about Amazon's "adult content policy," of which I was ignorant until #amazonfail occurred. It's not a new policy, apparently. In our haste to discuss the fallout of #amazonfail itself, it's imperative we don't ignore the very existence of this adult content policy and its implications for both authors and consumers.
Google has long had a "safe search" option that screens out adult content. There are two important distinctions between Google's safe search and Amazon's safe search. Firstly, I don't buy stuff (directly) from Google. Secondly, I can turn off Google's safe search.
The fact that Google's safe search is opt-out instead of opt-in is debatable on its own, but this article is not a place for that debate. For now, since I'm using Google to find information and not to sell or buy a product, I'm of the opinion that an opt-out safe search is acceptable. If I want to expose myself to both "safe" and "unsafe" content, I can turn it off--which, for the record, I have. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't seem offer me the same flexibility. Not only do I fail to see an option in my account settings to disable this "safe search" of theirs, I see no mention of it. In other words, Amazon's adult content policy isn't a secret, but they aren't practising full disclosure either.
This is unfair to authors who sell on Amazon, people like Craig Seymour who only find out after they contact Amazon looking for an explanation. If one wants to sell through a distributor, one expects the distributor to be up front about anything that may hinder sales, such as a restrictive adult content policy. Regardless of the cause of #amazonfail, Amazon's adult content policy is just a bad business practice. It would be great if they would be more open about disclosing the policy's existence and provided a feature to turn it off. It would be ideal if they scrapped the policy altogether.
We are the Patients; Amazon is Our Asylum
The speculation regarding Amazon's "glitch" revolves around the fact that users can mark a book as featuring adult content. I can't actually find that functionality on a listing page, but I may be incompetent or Amazon may have removed that feature as a reaction to #amazonfail. An alternative is that the system is transparent and only invoked when someone actually sends Amazon a complaint instead of clicking a button. Nevertheless, it appears that Amazon doesn't actually base its content rating on an objective standard. Rather, it trusts its users.
Insert laughter here.
User reporting works well for small communities, or for large communities that double check the math. It is irresponsible of Amazon to rely solely on user-reported mechanisms for rating content. Even if Amazon does use such mechanisms, they should at least periodically verify that these reports are valid. It's all too easy for a human to instruct other humans or robots to game the system. Remember how Colbert won the vote for NASA's new module on the International Space Station? He gamed the system by getting his audience to write-in his name as a suggestion. But don't forget that some of the other write-in suggestions were "XENU" (Scientology has its robot adherents as well) and "MYYEARBOOK" (obviously a spammer). Any automated system that allows user feedback is vulnerable to exploitation. Shame on Amazon for letting this happen, if this was in fact a glitch.
When the dust clears and Amazon releases a statement about #amazonfail, we need to walk away from this with one thing clearly in mind: while it's unfortunate that #amazonfail happened, it's a stark reminder of any company's vulnerability to the masses who populate the Internet. I'm not just talking about Twitter--Twitter made #amazonfail a faster, and probably a larger, discussion, but that discussion would have happened nonetheless. And whether #amazonfail was caused by a glitch or a policy run wild or the alignment of Venus with Mars and Sedna, the fact remains that Amazon should rethink its sales ranking system. Censorship is a problem no matter what the source, and we can't expect the spammers to spontaneously drop their weapons and surrender any time soon. So it remains Amazon's responsibility to defend against external exploits and to craft internal policy that makes sense. As the heated reactions this Easter weekend demonstrate, that means being vigilant.
Update: Amazon has provided what is likely as good an explanation as we'll get. I agree with Cheryl Morgan's analysis of the entire episode.
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The 113 Must See Flicks From the American Film Market 2013
Hi and welcome to the 2013 edition of the American Film Market Films You Must See List! Last year we showcased 69 exceptional films that were shining lights of amazeness. Several of those films went on to be well liked, some went on to be well hated, and many more are still stuck in “development”. The American Film Market is the global marketplace for film acquisition, financing, and distribution rights, and the 2013 AFM took place from November 6-13.
This year, the rules are simple: The films must be of the quality expected of a news article on TarsTarkas.NET. The films can’t be mainstream films. The films can’t be one featured on last year’s list. The films must be completed in 2013 or later.
We tore through the 6900+ films in the AFM database to find the winners! As usual, the information on the AFM film database is terrible, I had to look up a lot of the posters and cast and trailers myself! That’s part of the reason this article took so long to write, besides life getting in the way. But the fruit has ripened, and not it is time to dig in!
Trends for the 2013 AFM included:
1- Far less monster films than usual. Either a few of the SyFy content producers didn’t show off their wares in the database, or they are just making less monster films now. I do think SyFy does have a bit of a backlog on films, so maybe they are holding off.
2- Frankenstein was everywhere! Most of the best are listed below, but there must be a 2000% increase in Frankenstein films.
3- There were far far fewer super hero films this year, barely any. Last year featured a lot of public domain characters getting low budget films, this year featured maybe two super hero films. A taste of the future, or are studios waiting until 2015?
4- The most unexpected trend was Home Alone with Taking Dog movies! I did not expect this to be a trend, but there are multiple films like this in the pipeline, and now it is a subgenre of talking dog films. Amazing.
5- Finally, the real trend was zombies (as always). Believe me, I left off hundreds and hundreds of boring sounding zombie films, and am utterly sick of zombies. So if a zombie film is listed, it must have something.
In the time it took to write all of this, a few of these films did see a release, so some you can check out now! To keep it fair, I did not watch the ones that did come out. Also, looking up information these films lead to information on many other films that weren’t even listed in the AFM catalog, so I have dozens of further updates of interesting thins to pepper the news with for the next few weeks. Lucky me!
But let’s get started with the big old list!
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Company – Altitude Film Sales
Cast – Vanessa Kirby
Director(s) – Johannes Roberts, James Harris
Writer(s) – Johannes Roberts, Ernest Riera
Twenty-something sisters Kate and Lisa are gorgeous, fun loving and ready for the holiday of a lifetime in Mexico.
When the opportunity to go cage diving to view Great White sharks presents itself, thrill-seeking Kate jumps at the chance while Lisa takes some convincing. After some not so gentle persuading, Lisa finally agrees and the girls soon find themselves two hours off the coast of Huatulco and about to come face to face with nature’s fiercest predator.
But what should have been the trip to end all trips soon becomes a living nightmare when the shark cage breaks free and sinks and they find themselves trapped at the bottom of the ocean. With less than an hour of oxygen left in their tanks, they must work out how to get back to the boat above them through 47 meters of shark-infested waters.
Tars sez: It’s a reverse Open Water! I it just the two girls in the cage, or will there be cannon fodder for the sharks to chomp on? Because being underwater isn’t going to give the characters time to talk to make you sympathize with them. This has potential to be interesting, but could easily become awful.
Abner The Invisible Dog
Company – Blue Galaxy International
Cast – David Deluise, Nancy Sullivan
Director – Fred Olen Ray
Writer(s) – Pat Moran
Bumbling thieves steal top secret Government formulas and hide them in a toy store chemistry set, which is sold and given to a 12 year old boy for his birthday. The boy experiments using the vials and when the family dog licks the concoctions, one makes it TALK and the other makes it invisible! When the parents are away and the boy and dog are home alone, the thieves break in and get more than they bargained for.
Tars sez: One theme this year seems to be talking dog Home Alone movies, but Abner the Invisible Dog ups the ante by also giving the dog the power to turn invisible. It looks like a fun kids movie rental, and I recognized some Fred Olen Ray touches and actors just from the trailer. The poster gives hints to the Home Alone sequences, as well as having a guy do a Bruce Campbell impression! Dog’s accent: British.
The Adventures of Roborex
Company – Highland Film Group
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Director –
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11-year old inventor, James Miller, has only one friend in the world, his beloved golden retriever Rex. But when a strange capsule lands in his backyard and a robot dog emerges, his life will never be the same. The robot identifies himself as RoboRex, and tells James that he has come from the future to stop an evil man named Dr. Apocalypse from taking over the world along with his wily robotic Destructo-Cat. With the help of Rex and RoboRex, James embarks on a heroic and heart warming adventure to save the future!
Tars sez: Robot dog vs robot cat! With Ethan Phillips (Neelix!) as the evil Dr. Apocalypse. But you got to expect your kid is going to be evil with the last name Apocalypse. The Adventures of Roborex has potential, Let’s hope it’s less Cats and Dogs and more robot kid dog cat overacting evil guy fun time!
Alien Showdown
Company – Robin Hood Films
Cast – Robert Amstler, Nadia Lanfronconi, John J. Welsh, Gemma Donato
Director – Rene Perez
Writer(s) – Barry Massoni, Rene Perez
An alien scout lands on earth in the year 1854. The creature is searching for water and food. Once it finds what it needs, it will call in an invasion fleet. A lone cowboy must stand against the alien invader or all will be lost.
Tars sez: Looks like this was made with the budget of the pocket change found in the couch, but they did well for having almost no budget. Extremely low budget alien western will certainly be better than Cowboys and Aliens, and the pseudo-Predator alien likes to gun people down. Bonus points for getting a Johnny Cash song for the trailer. What about that injured Grey alien who doesn’t seem to fit into the plot description, is he an injured buddy for the alien, or a good alien? Or something else? I guess we’ll have to wait and see!
NSFW YouTube Trailer Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0ob7dnpVEM
Company – Automatic Entertainment
Cast – Nick Principe, Todd Farmer, Robin Sydney
Director – Ravi Dhar
John Falcon did 10 years of hard time. Now, he’s out and gunning for pay-back on the scumbags who put him in. Fully loaded with drugs, sex and shotgun shells, this tale of bloody vengeance roars louder than a ’67 hot rod.
Tars sez: The trailer is an orgy of people getting shot, people getting it on, cars driving, evil ICP members, and some guy paying a hooker to suck on a deformed woman’s nub. It aims for dark and gritty, but runs into a danger zone where it might be too dark and gritty. But if you like your revenge movies with lots of guns, blood, violence, and naked people, American Muscle is tailor-made for you!
Company – TomCat Films
Cast – Tera Patrick
The Anguish Garden is the world’s most prolific fetish and body art club and its owner, Master Diablo, is throwing a grand ball for his latest art acquisition, an ancient Sumerian statue. The party is just a ruse for the ancient rite that will awaken the soul of Lilith, demon seductress, trapped within. When she awakes, she will bring hell to earth and Diablo aims to be there to pick over the remains.
Tars sez: TomCat Films pumps out a ton of ridiculous flicks (they were one of the most-mentioned companies last year, and will be again this year!), so a Lilith body modification fetish film isn’t out of the ordinary for them. Without a trailer, all we have to go on is the poster that looks like a photoshopped Suicide Girls photo. Tera Patrick exposes their porn star as leading lady theme that will be repeated in later TomCat entries, it will be interesting to see if these films prove profitable by next year (TomCat had a ton of superhero films last year, but almost none this year) or if there is a new type of film. Tera Patrick will command a certain amount of sales based on her name alone, though I don’t expect her to have 9000 piercings on her body (unless done with makeup!) Master Diablo is a worse name to call your kid than Dr. Apocalypse, just what is with parents these days???
Animal Crackers (3D) aka The Nut House
Company – SC Films International
Cast – John Leguziamo, Will Forte
Director – Ross Venokur
Writer(s) – Lenore Venokur
In the vein of Ocean’s Eleven – No Mission is Impossible! High concept 3D family action adventure film from the talent behind the box office sensation Shrek, Valiant and Space Chimps to name but a few.
After “Nut House Nuts Inc.” harvest the forest for their own commercial gain, recently escaped con-squirrel ‘Frankie’ must perform the heist of the century – breaking into the high-security packaging plant and salvaging all the nuts.
With the aid of his trusty right-hand porcupine ‘Cody’, and an elite team of forest dwellers, ‘Frankie’ must pull-off one last job, to save the forest animals from hunger and maybe get back the girl of his dreams…
From legendary producer John H. Williams of Vanguard Films. John has produced some of the most successful animated films of all time including our favourite ogre Shrek. Dan Krech has over twenty years experience of working in animation in Canada (Veggie Tales, Dinosaur Revolution for Discovery, Fish ‘n Chips) and in 2012 established a new animation studio, “Buffalo Media” with Phyllis Laing and Ken Zorniak.
Tars sez: Someone’s furry art escaped and became a feature film! Seriously, an animal Ocean’s 11 could do some fun things, especially if the various animal skills are used to their fullest potentials to bypass security measures. It’s also a film that speaks against the evils of a huge corporation controlling the entire food supply, which gives people everywhere a great starting point when reviewing the film to go off on random tangents. At least it won’t be Foodfight! I am sure they totally had the idea before The Nut Job…
Apocalypse Kiss
Company – Acort International
Cast – D.C. Douglas, Carmela Hayslett, Tom Detrik, Tammy Jean, Tom Atkins
Director – Christian Grillo
Writer(s) – Christian Grillo
In this futuristic science fiction thriller, government security agent Jerry Hipple has been unsuccessfully tracking the city’s most infamous criminal — The Red Harvest Killer. When two nomadic lovers, Katia and Gladys enter the city the death count rises and are being credited as Red Harvest killings. Obsessive compulsive Adrian, the actual Red Harvest Killer, becomes furious that the sexy serial killing duo are grabbing media attention under his alias. Not only does Adrian attempt to reclaim his rightful reputation but he also decides to cleverly aid his detective counterpart through the case. All the while, killers and victims alike are unaware the world is about to reach an abrupt catastrophic ending.
Tars sez: A hyper neo-noir, Apocalypse Kiss deals with jealous killers, a Dick Tracy detective character, and dangerous women. Two types of killers will go to war for the hearts and minds of the media, while the world building goes haywire and forecasts the end of the world. Not sure just how ignorant the public is, as the ones quoted in the trailer seem well aware everything is about to go dead. Dystopian futures are all the rage these days! It is cool to see Michael Berryman again.
Apokalips X
Company – Birch Tree Entertainment
Cast – Farid Kamil, Jehan Miskin, Peter Davis
Director – Mamat Khalid
Writer(s) – Mamat Khalid
Rival gangs fight for pride and ego in a world destroyed by chemical warfare.
Tars sez: A post-apocalyptic martial arts action film from Malaysia? Sign me the heck up! Apokalips X looks amazeballs, and packed with some awesome fight sequences. I am definitely keeping an eye out for this one!
Army of the Damned
Company – Screen Media
Cast – Tony Todd, David Chokachi, Michael Berryman
Director – Tom DeNucci
Writer(s) – Tom DeNucci
The filming of a hit reality TV show goes horribly wrong when a group of small town cops respond to a call that brings a whole new meaning to the phrase domestic disturbance.
Tars sez: Yawn for more zombie films, especially zombie films that sound found footage. But Tony Todd and Michael Berryman point to maybe this won’t be as bad as it sounds. Or maybe it will. It is a cinematic mystery, to only be solved by watching the film! If only we could hire a Mystery Team to watch the film for us, consisting of four teens and a talking dog…
Army of Frankensteins
Company – Empress Road Pictures
Cast – Alan Jones
Director – Ryan Bellgardt
Writer(s) – Ryan Bellgardt
After a failed attempt to propose to his girlfriend, Alan Jones is beaten to within an inch of his life by a street gang and taken to a mysterious lab where Dr. Tanner Finski and his kid genius assistant perform horrible experiments on him hoping to re-animate a Frankenstein.
The experiments lead to a hole being ripped in space and time, manifesting an Army of Frankensteins from hundreds of parallel universes and sending them all back to the 19th century, directly into the heart of a bloody battle between the North and South. History will never be the same.
Tars sez: Let’s point out that this should be Army of Frankenstein’s Monsters! Now that is out of the way… There is a whole stack of Frankenstein films coming out, but only one of them borrows from the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Parallels“! At least I hope only one of them is doing that… Also not only is there Frankenstein shenanigans going on, but they get dropped in the middle of the US Civil War, which means we could see Frankenstein monsters fighting on both sides, brother against brother. Will history be altered by all these Frankenstein monsters? Probably, but luckily there is a kid with goggles, a young man with an eyepatch, and a steampunk Iron Man to fight the monsters.
Assassins Tale
Company – Artist View Entertainment
Cast – Michael Beach, Anna Silk, Guy Garner, Gary Poux
Director – Arthur Louis Fuller
Writer(s) – Guy Garner, Arthur Louis Fuller
Johnny Solo, a small time hood with his hands in everything, believes he’s hit the jackpot when he learns the identity of mafia legend Carlo Manfredi’s illegitimate child. Double-crossing everyone he works with, he’s decides to sell his information to a tabloid reporter. But in life, timing is everything, and Johnny Solo’s clock is ticking.
Tars sez: The trailer is pretty slick, though I’m not sure exactly what was going on, but I’m sure it was betrayals and all that jazz. Because there are always betrayals in assassin movies. Also LOL at “Johnny Solo” as a serious character name. I’ll add it to my check out list.
Company – Asylum
Cast – Cheick Kongo, Poncho Hodges
Director – Emmanuel Itier
Writer(s) – Anthony C. Ferrante
When American soldiers inadvertently steal Attila the Hun’s secret wishes, the wrath of the barbarian is awakened, and the mummified warrior will stop at nothing to kill the intruders.
Asylum link
Tars sez: Attila the Hun is back and is an orc from Lord of the Rings! Only some elite guys can stop him, and let’s not send anyone else even as the elite squad is picked off bit by bit. This is an Asylum film, and it is shockingly not popping up on SyFy any time soon! Maybe in 2014…
Atlantis, The Last Days of Kaptara
Company – Arsenal Pictures
Cast – Jonathan Lipow, Clare Fogerty
Director – Patrick Canning
Writer(s) – Peter Bateman
The epic myth of the Minotaur brought to life through computer animation.
Tars sez: I think the trailer says enough about Atlantis, The Last Days of Kaptara. Watch it every hour!
Beast: A Monster Among Men
Cast – TJ Lavin, Blake Farris, Tara Lynn
Director – Mike Lenzini
Writer(s) – Darren Flores
Five friends head out for a week getaway to a secluded cabin just outside of the Six Rivers National Forest. When an argument forces the group apart things begin to deteriorate quickly. One by one the campers turn up dead and things are clearly not what they seem. As day breaks only two men remain – Yet what if neither man is responsible for the night’s carnage, but instead the BEAST who calls Six Rivers home… Bigfoot!
Tars sez: Gah, the trailer gives away that everyone dies! Spoilers.. Bigfoot goes on a killing spree, because Bigfoot is a total murder machine. Did you see Harry and the Hendersons? The non-PG version reveals he kills and eats all of the Hendersons, because Bigfoot is evil!
Bigfoot Wars aka Battle for Boggy Creek
Company – Origin Releasing
Cast – C. Thomas Howell, Judd Nelson, Holt Boggs
Based on the bestselling book series by Eric S. Brown, this prequel is a terrifying introduction to the classic man versus mythical beast series set in the small town of Boggy Creek. Starring C. Thomas Howell (Red Dawn, E.T.) and Judd Nelson (The Breakfast Club, St. Elmo’s Fire), this horror/thriller version of the classic Bigfoot tale follows a group of teens that are thrust into a nightmare beyond their wildest imaginations when the creatures begin to try and mate with the girls and kill off the guys – and no one believes them, except for Zeke Jesterson (Howell) and Sheriff Jim Taylor (Holt Boggs, Hostage), whose daughter has been kidnapped by the savage beasts. From the horrifying opening scene to the intense conclusion, no one is safe from Bigfoot.
Tars sez: More proof Bigfoot is a murderous jerk! Damn, Bigfoot’s gonna have a stomping good time this year killing and smashing everyone he sees! Now we got former 80s greats fighting the hairy monsters, and there will be blood! If only Bigfoot has an advocate of non-violence to help them sooth their savage side. We need a Surak of Bigfoot, and then Bigfeet can be all logical like Vulcans, which would be totally cool. Heck, I’m all for Bigfoot versions of all sorts of films: war dramas, romantic comedies, Bigfoot Twilight, Bigfoot vs Zombie Bigfoot, Bigfoot winning the big dance competition by serving Yeti. Let’s bring bigfoot to the logical conclusion and saturate the market! Bigfoot War is already talking sequel if this does well, and I’m hoping it if filled with lots of hairy stomping and scares!
Black Ops: Rise of the Predator
Company – Kaleidoscope Film Distribution
Cast – Kristina Anapau, James C. Burns, Tina Casciani, Eric Roberts, Rich McDonald
Director – Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto
Writer(s) – Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto, Joshua Ringle
An elite special ops team get caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a mutant predator, in this tense action thriller.
When an elite team of private military operatives receive a lucrative contract for a new mission, they think it will be a simple in-and-out operation. A wealthy and powerful venture capitalist (Eric Roberts) has called in the Blackjacks to retrieve his top scientist from a secret energy research facility. To make matter worse, not only has he lost all contact with the labs, his highly-valued scientist holds the key to an unprecedented alternate fuel source.
Unique to this mission, the team are assigned a female psychic operative, Lisa Westbrook (Kristina Anapau), to help locate the target deep within the maze of the underground complex.
Upon arrival, however, the team is ambushed by a bloodthirsty, extra-dimensional creature, that has brutally mutilated the on-site security and staff. With their advanced tactical training rendered all but useless, the Blackjacks are forced to rely on their psychic guide and utilize a new brand of cognitive warfare if there is any chance of making it out alive.
Tars sez: One common themes on the few creature features films that are coming out is that elite teams are fighting the monsters. Monsters have gotten to the point where no one can defeat them except the best of the best of the best. Or maybe Will Smith. Definitely not Jayden Smith. The addition of a psychic here sort of harkens back to the amazing Dredd from 2012, so I’m not going to be opposed to weird psychic stuff it means we get an awesome film. Still, Black Ops: Rise of the Predator sounds SyFy bound, with a new title. That’s never been a bad thing.
Company – Red Sea Media
A group of special-ops soldiers are sent to a Siberian military lab on a secret rescue mission. On arrival they discover the remnants of a classified Russian program to develop super-soldiers.
Tars sez: All we got on Blitzkrieg is concept art of an Abomination from Warcraft III with a bunch of guns all over him. Also more elite special ops teams! Too early to tell, but an eye will be kept to see if the film can match the concept art!
Blood Shed aka American Weapon
Cast – Amin Joseph, Benjamin Mouton
Director – Cliff Vasko
Writer(s) – Cliff Vasko
Blood Shed is the story of six beautiful travelers who head to the mountains for a getaway weekend, only to be terrorized by a homicidal war veteran, who has been programmed to kill without remorse.
Tars sez: I like the multi-ethnic cast and the PTSD angle, but Blood Shed/American Weapon will have a lot to prove itself with in regards to a scary slasher horror flick.
Blood Shed
Cast – Bai Ling, Vida Guerra, Juan Carlos Saizarbitoria
Director – Patrick Hasson
Writer(s) – Patrick Hasson
Based on the true events of a loner who moves into a storage facility inhabited by a community of squatters until they are locked in for the night with a deranged female who hunts them down in search of her lost child.
Tars sez: I thought it was funny there was two films called Blood Shed, of all the double movie names, that two companies would come up with the same pun title was sort of LOL. Is Bai Ling the deranged female? Because she’s normally crazy, though not dangerous crazy. It is interesting that the other Blood Shed has a killer man, and this one has a killer woman. This invites further comparisons, even if the films were totally made independent and unaware of the other. Because I like comparing things like that!
Bombshell Bloodbath
Cast – Alex Elliott, Ed Ricker, Samantha Mills, Kathy Butler Sandvoss, Jeff Briggs, Hess Barbour
Director – Brett Mullen
Writer(s) – Brett Mullen
A 24 year old stripper, begins to have vivid and unexplainable dreams after she is exposed to an unknown chemical agent. The chemical is an experiment her father is conducting in effort to re-animate his wife, but the drug has unimaginable consequences and his hope of regaining his wife turns into a nightmare of biblical proportions.
The infection spreads through the local strip club. Slowly their brains collapse and the ever expanding hunger for human flesh increases. Bombshell Bloodbath is Italian style zombie splatter film influenced by Lucio Fulci and Umberto Lenzi.
Tars sez: This does look like the films it is a tribute to, with the lighting, film look, and practical effects all reminiscent of the work I’ve seen from Fulci and Lenzi. IF anything, the effects are better than the old school ones, furthering the effect. Like usual, there are lots of headshots in the trailer. Looks great for a horror film, I might just watch it someday.
Born of War
Trailer Link
Company – Arclight Films
Cast – James Frain, Sofia Black-d’elia
Director – Vicky Jewson
Writer(s) – Vicky Jewson, Rupert Whitaker
A brutal home invasion turns teenager MINA’s life upside down. Her parents murdered and the stunning discovery that she isn’t who she thinks she is. Mina’s real father is a ruthless Afghan warlord her mother once had an affair with and now he wants her back. When hiding proves futile, Mina decides there’s only one course of action left. Go after her father and take revenge. But first, she must prepare herself physically, mentally and with enough ammunition to take out an army.
Tars sez: Holy crap, James Frain! Also this looks amazing, any film with a teenager gunning down people with a machine gun I will check out. It looks filled with good action scenes, and even has a mainstream actor I like. This might be the film I’m looking forward to most on this list.
Bullets for the Dead
Company – Stealth Media Group
Cast – Christopher Sommers, Kathryn Beck
Director(s) – Joshua C. Birch, Michael Du-Shane
Escorting the fiery young Annie Blake and her gang to the sheriff in Blood Gulch, bountry hunter Dalton discovers the remains of a horrific massacre and rescues its sole survivor, a preacher. Before long the group are fighting for their lives against the zombie horde that walks the desert plains eating all flesh in their path. And as the preacher’s secret unravels, Dalton realizes what he’ll have to do to prevent his wife being resurrected as one of the living dead.
Tars sez: I’ll forgive yet another zombie film because it’s a Western and it has a female gang leader, both things I approve of 100%. Unfortunately, we don’t have much to go off of except the teaser (which I had to track down myself!) and an audition tape or two. But here is hoping!
California Scheming
(redband) YouTube Trailer Link
Company – Double Dutch International
Cast – Devon Werkheiser, Spencer Daniels, Gia Mantegna
Director – Marco Weber
Writer(s) – Marco Weber
A teen seductress pulls three other privileged Malibu kids into her devious scheme, and unforeseen consequences force the group to face their own fears and mortality.
Tars sez: A sexy girl who is dangerous does dangerous stuff and morons who go along with it because she’s sexy pay the price! Also the dad from Pretty Little Liars is in it, because of course he is. Though the trailer is trying too hard, this could make an interesting drama. At the very least, this helps ease the pain of lack of recent Wild Things sequels.
Casper and Emma – Best Friends aka Karsten and Petra blir bestevenner
Company – Svensk Filmindustri, AB
Cast – Nora Amundsen, Elias Søvold Simonsen, Janne Formoe
Director – Arne Lindtner Næss
Writer(s) – Line Fougner Christensen
In the film “Casper and Emma”, we meet Emma who is about to celebrate her fifth birthday. What she wants more than anything is a dog. Only Emma’s mom, who is a vet, says she has to be a little older to look after a dog. But Emma insists that five years is more than old enough!
Casper is dreading his first day at his new kindergarten. But when he gets there, he meets Emma. And just as Casper has his Lion Cub with him, she has also brought along a stuffed animal, Miss Rabbit, who constantly comes alive, and from that day on Casper and Emma become best friends.
Tars sez: I didn’t include this because Casper looks like a boy version of the Olson Twins, but because we all know Casper is doomed to die and become a ghost. I don’t care if this is a totally different IP, we all know that boy is toast, and there is nothing their talking stuffed animals can do to prevent his death and resurrection as a spirit. Poor, poor Casper, no wonder you refuse to move on to the afterlife!
The Chronicles of Young Washington
Director – Daniel E. Catullo
It’s 1753, a string of violent deaths of English soldiers rattle the government in Virginia. Needing a speedy resolve they quickly dispatch a young major to the frontier to investigate these crimes, his name: George Washington. Local legend blames the deaths on a beast that roams the forest, but Washington, aided by his friend, Iroquois scout Madiwa, believes his detecting skills will lead to a simpler explanation. As soon as he arrives he’s plunged into a world he was never prepared to face before with interesting characters and sinister players. Dark secrets, freemason workings and supernatural occurrences quickly change Washington’s view of the world, which in his eyes, will never be the same. He is faced with one option: get to the bottom of the mystery or die trying.
Tars sez: The natural evolution of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has Washington fighting a monster (and has an Indian sidekick because Brotherhood of the Wolf!) We know that Colonial period becoming cool conspiracy land is fun, and Sleepy Hollow has its own mythology going on. But this is a bit after Abraham Lincoln hunted vampires to disappointing box office results, so the reaction here might be mixed, or it could fit right on the shelf with FDR: American Badass.
Company – Darclight
Cast – Najarra Townsend
Director – Eric England
Writer(s) – Eric England
Tars sez: She contracted…SHAME! Just kidding, it’s like zombie disease or something. This is why you wear a rubber, folks! Will this film be as scary as those anti-STD scare films that were created to convince the troops to not frequent hookers during WW2? Probably not, but it might be creepy enough on its own.
Company – Synchronicity Entertainment
Cast – Elijah Wood, Alison Pill, Rainn Wilson, Jack McBrayer
Director(s) – Cary Munion, Jonathan Milott
Writer(s) – Leigh Whannell, Ian Brennan
When a mysterious virus borne from chicken nuggets hits an isolated elementary school transforming the pre-adolescent children into a feral swarm of mindless cannibals, an unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives against them. Who is this hero? The Substitute teacher.
Tars sez: Honestly, this film sounds dumb and just something made as a dare to try to make a film where they could kill a bunch of children. But it has a bunch of big names attached, which means I care about it even less, except to learn how much money it does lose.
The Coven
Cast – Dexter Fletcher, Cloe Mackie, Holly Mackie, Mark Harris
Director – John Mackie
Writer(s) – Jayney Mackie
Five young teenagers hoping to witness Pagan activity camp in the woods on Halloween but discover they are part of the ritual when a mysterious biker hunts them down.
Tars sez: Schoolgirls in the woods get stalked by Devil worshipers, and it’s all very British. At least it isn’t backwoods Alabama or somewhere else full of rednecks like half of the videos I rented as a teen.
Crawl or Die aka Crawl Bitch Crawl
Company – VMI Worldwide
Cast – Nicole Alonso, Torey Byrne, Tommy Ball, Will Crown
Director – Oklahoma Ward
Writer(s) – Oklahoma Ward
An elite security team assigned the task of protecting the last known woman who can become pregnant, find themselves caught in an endless claustrophobic underground tunnel system. The team soon learns – the real horror is not only the unstoppable force chasing them, but also the ever growing smaller tunnel itself.
Tars sez: Good grief, we got Aliens, but in a some air shaft ducts we bought from Home Depot, a needless Children of Men plot shoved in (thus we can call a woman “the package” for half the film!), and the Vasquez character spends most of the film in her underwear. I could deal with this, but the Crawl Bitch Crawl title is dumb as hell (but not the worst title in this article!) Eh. I’ll probably still watch it.
Company – Breakthrough Entertainment Inc.
Cast – Alan Thicke, Laura Vandervoort, Michael Seater
Director – Jeff Stephenson
Writer(s) – Robert Budreau, Adam Bradley
An office comedy about two best friend finance grads who embark on a crazy mission to stop an investment bank from closing a crooked deal involving student loans.
Tars sez: Holy cow, a film where the 99% do stuff against Banksters! Except it’s a comedy and their efforts will probably be as successful as what happens in The Other Guys. But maybe it will help raise awareness, in the select group of movie watchers who will view anything that has two leads that look like they should be starring in the Weird Science tv series. It DOES have Alan Thicke, so that makes it a must-watch!
Dark Space aka Off World
Company – Halcyon International
Cast – Steve West, Keith Reay
Director – Emmett Callinan
Writer(s) – Emmett Callinan
Six friends get more than they bargained for when their shuttle craft crashes on an uncharted planet. Now, the only thing worse than not knowing where you are is if you’ll survive. Fear The Dark.
Tars sez: Aliens vs creepy rapist guys in power armor, and six friends are trapped in the middle. If only Central Perk wasn’t lying in the middle of the irradiated wasteland that was New York City… I admit it looked better than I thought, and the trailer hints to more than the synopsis provides. So who knows?
Cast – Britt Griffith, Alexis Iacono, James Duval
Director – Brandon Slagle
THE LOCH NESS MONSTER, OGOPOGO, THE WHITE RIVER MONSTER, LUKWATA – these mythical creatures have captured the imaginations of people the world over…and also tested their fears.
However, all legends have some basis in FACT.
2002 – Afghanistan, American troops KIER THAN and CASTOR POLLUX investigate the disappearance of a squadron of SEALS over a reservoir near the Afghan border. The disappearance is attributed to a “serpent beast” which is said to re-appear every thirty years in various areas of the planet to feed. Though their initial instinct is to brush off the story and investigate further, they have a special connection to this “beast”.
Present Day, Southern California – Castor and Kier – back at home and now involved in various miscreant activities in the region – witness what to many may be an unexplained phenomena – the mass of water that the town which they call home is located on is experiencing the drastic dying off of its marine life. The state is called in and a specialist named Victoria Amissus – herself a native of the
town – is called in to investigate.
However, Castor and Kier know what is actually going on – they know that this great serpent has returned to their home, and now must prepare the town for their “offering”.
Tars sez: This is way too complicated a plot, nor does it fit into the 30 year timeline. How many people need to be sacrificed? The trailers says just one, but then like 5 people get eaten and several more shot, that’s a lot of bodies for just one death, heck you could probably hire someone off of Craigslist for a few thousand.
Dead Water
Company – Intandem Films
Director – Ryuhei Kitamura
THE END OF THE WORLD, AS WE KNOW IT, CAME TO AN END TWO YEARS AGO…
Led by our heroine a few scientists are sealed inside an Eco Station -a self-sufficient environment deep in the desert.
The survivors in the Station know the deadly truth. They know that when the end finally came, it wasn’t what anyone expected.
It wasn’t a virus that killed the planet. It wasn’t a curse from Hell.
It was the water…
A chemical process, triggered somewhere in the world, got out of control and changed the molecular composition of H2O as we know it.
Suddenly drinking it, bathing in it, even touching water would change a human into…
Something else.
Something unimaginable.
Something deadly…
Tars sez: The real reason why you shouldn’t drink the water in foreign countries! Who wants to guess that the change in water was made by umbrella companies wanting to sell more umbrellas? You just can’t trust companies named Umbrella… Seriously, with Ryuhei Kitamura’s name in the director spot, this film became a must-watch regardless of the crazy premise. Such is the curse of watching all of Kitamura’s stuff!
The Demon’s Rook
Company – Raven Banner Entertainment
Cast – James Sizemore, Ashleigh Jo Sizemore
Director – James Sizemore
Writer(s) – James Sizemore, Akom Tidwell
A young boy named Roscoe finds a portal to another world where he is taught magic by an elder demon known as Dimwos. Dimwos raises the boy into manhood, revealing to him many secrets.
Tars sez: I applaud the use of practical makeup effects that makes the demons look like Star Trek aliens, but unfortunately they turn the townspeople into just plain zombies, so things aren’t as cool as I would hope. Still, there is some good buzz on The Demon’s Rook, so perhaps there is something there.
Devil’s Crossing
Company – Taylor & Dodge
Cast – Michael Sharpe, Patrick Keenan
Director – James Gary
Writer(s) – James Gary
DEVIL’S CROSSING tells the tale of a post-Apocalyptic Earth, after Nuclear War has devastated the planet. The remnants of humanity fight to survive, taking refuge in bleak settlements. The undead wander the earth, slaves to their bloodlust, or perhaps some higher power? The tattered town of Celestial sets the stage for the greatest battle of the New Dark Age! A score that must be settled and a reckoning that has been 235 years in the making…
Tars sez: Of course zombies are in a post-apocalyptic Earth after a nuclear war. It just makes sense. Anyway, tough guys are tough and there are zombies and gunshots. I’m not sure what is going on, but there is violence. SO if you like violence, there is some violence here.
Dinosaur Island
Cast – Paul Padagas, Darius Williams, Nicole Yardley, Vicent Naviti
A Wizard of Oz type story of prehistoric creatures and ancient magic – a coming of age journey for a modern day 13 year old boy, Lucas, who finds a crystal that creates a distortion in the fabric of time and space and a transports him to a strange island littered with the ghost ships, lost planes and fantastic creatures from throughout history. He soon encounters a girl called Kate who claims to have arrived on the Island from the 1950’s, and her pet Mimos a feathered micro raptor with a talent for mimicry. Together Lucas and Kate struggle to find their way off the island, encountering danger and adventure in the form of all manner of creatures including a primitive tribe of cannibals, a huge albino sabre tooth tiger, a fierce feathered T-Rex and giant carnivorous plants and insects. This is a fantastic big-screen PG-13 motion picture for kids and family with creatures that a modern audience have never seen before.
Tars sez: It’s Mysterious Island, except not quite, but might be cool enough to stand a bit on its own. We won’t know until a trailer shows up, until then all we got is the synopsis and poster. It is being made as a children’s film, which means they might go cheap out and it will e terrible. I hope not, and wish there will be lots of dinosaur and albino sabretooth action!
Dragon Force (The Movie)
Company – Star Alliance Movies (HK) Co., Ltd.
Cast – Seki Tomokazu (Dubbed Artist), Yuuichi Nakamura (Dubbed Artist), Junichi Suwabe (Dubbed Artist), Jun Fukuyama (Dubbed Artist)
Director – Tommy Wang
The year is 2026 A.D. Five brave, wise and excellent special police officers receive a GSB base request. Wearing nanotechnology distortion helmets and armor, they travel to Earth’s most dangerous volcanic island together to investigate an energy vanishing event, where they encounter an unexpected alien attack in the process…
Tars sez: It’s CGI not-Super Sentai! I am pretty sure this is a Chinese series dubbed into Japanese for international release, which is sort of weird. Try to spot the direct swipes from The Matrix in the trailer! Sadly, this just ends up looking like a confusing episode of Beast Machines instead of something interesting. Oh, well.
Tars sez: I very much suggest checking out the trailer on the Official Site link, and watch as not very god CGI dragons attack some cosplayers in the woods! It looks ridonkulous! Unfortunately, there isn’t much info on the plot besides the “dragons return to modern day” think and some characters that don’t look human.
Earthtastrophe
Company – CineTel Films
First the Moon disappears in a white hot flash of light. No sound, no warning, one minute it’s there and the next it’s gone. a second FLASH – and that is all anyone on Earth can remember! 11 MONTHS LATER— It’s not post-apocalyptic, it IS apocalyptic as the Earth’s “figure 8” revolution between two stars and our now three moons has literally ripped the planet open from the inside out… the horrific explanation is simply incredulous… The Earth has been sucked through a wormhole in our solar system and has been warped to the other end of our universe!
Tars sez: Jeez, Earth, get a grip, why you got so many problems? I do enjoy the crazy scenario, and the Earthtastrophe title is one of the best from the upcoming films. This will be interesting to see them try to explain all the stuff that’s going on, though I guess you could throw it all in with little chunks as we deal with the main plot, following the heroes as they try to keep their families from being crushed by the Earthtastrophe, as well as solving all of Earth’s problems by nuking stuff. Nuking always works!
Empress of the Evil Dead aka Empress Vampire
Cast – Ange Maya, Beau Nelson
Director – Phil Condit
Writer(s) – Ange Maya, Phil Condit
Take a journey into darkness- the darkness of ancient evil, the darkness of human greed, and the darkness of perversion of Empress Vampire.
Tars sez: This was a HILARIOUS trailer! I especially liked how they didn’t hire a voiceover artist and just had text explaining the first half of the story, then 9000 shots of vampires baring their fangs and chomping on each other. There is also a lot of removing of eyeballs, so if you are into that, now you can watch your fun. Then the trailer ends on the most ridiculous thing. You simply must watch it. I shall be keeping a good lookout for Empress of the Dead!
Enemy Empire
Cast – Elizabeth Meurer, Tristan James Butler
Director – Michael Ryan Hahan
Writer(s) – Michael Ryan Hahan
Sol, a bold fugitive lost in a dangerous post-apocalyptic desert world, searches for a missing woman named Catherine and her illusive captor, the Nomad King. With enemies at every turn, Sol’s only chance of finding Catherine is with the help of a rogue and mysterious wanderer, Cleo.
Tars sez: Let’s be honest: This is by far the most competent looking TomCat Films production I’ve seen! It has good lighting, good cinematography, isn’t spoiled with terrible effects, fighting choreography, and a majority of the actors are actually acting. I could see this film getting television deals in the US. ANd yet, they couldn’t get Michael Ryan Hahn’s name right in the catalog listing! Michael Ryan Hahn is already filming his second film, Alien Theory, and I’m more excited to see how he makes that one look good than probably half the films on this list.
Evil Feed
NSFW YouTube Trailer Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1hhxu_CCUw
Company – WTFilms
Cast – Laci J Mailey, Terry Chen, Alain Chanoine, Alyson Bath
Director – Kimani Ray Smith
Writer(s) – Aaron Au
Steven spent his entire life being the good son, dedicated all his time to the family business, The Long Pig Restaurant, known in the underground world for cannibalistic cuisine. When Steven hears that his father would rather sell the business to a stranger than pass it down to his own son, Steven has no choice but to chop off his head. With his father’s head safely displayed in a cabinet, Steven and his nymphomaniac girlfriend have big plans for The Long Pig. They caputre elite MMA fighters and force them to battle in the restaurant’s new “Pit of Gore” where blood thirsty customers get to watch their meals being tenderized. Steven calls this, “Tendertainment!”
Meanwhile, Jenna returns to her father’s karate dojo and discovers him missing. Calling on the help of his students, they set out to find their Sensei, kicking ass and taking names. Their quest takes a turn for the worst when Jenna is kidnapped by the Triads. She awakes in a holding cell at The Long Pig Restaurant only to discover what Steven serves for dinner… her father.
Continuing the hunt for their Sensei, the trail leads the boys to The Long Pig, where they grusomely witness their Master being chopped up and marinated for the evening’s meal. Under pressure to save Jenna, our heroes get captured and are forced to fight for their lives in the Pit of Gore. One by one, Jenna watches her friends being slaughtered by sadistic gladiators. After witnessing her boyfriend being skinned alive, Jenna seizes an opportunity to escape. In order to survive, she must fight her way out of the restaurant or become the next main course.
In the vein of Grind House cinema, EVIL FEED is an over the top, laugh out loud, action gore flick that’s guaranteed to make you cringe.
Tars sez: Director Kimani Ray Smith is a stunt man, and stunts are on full display here with all the action sequences. But there is also tons of gore and Terry Chen channeling Ruby Rhod from Fifth Element. But it looks insane and hilarious and gross, so I am totally keen on checking it out!
Extreme Fighters 3D – To The Limits
Company – KSM GmbH
Director – Attila Tenki
Writer(s) – Attila Tenki
Tars sez: The fuck???
Favela aka Codename: Falcon
Company – Moonstone Entertainment
Cast – Michael Jai White, Neal McDonough, Laila Ali
Director – Ernie Barbarash
Writer(s) – Y.T. Parazi
FAVELA is the first installment in an action franchise, entitled CODENAME: FALCON. The franchise will center around former Marine John “Falcon” Chapman, a dark anti-hero driven by guilt and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, who will destroy himself unless given something else to destroy – a useful weapon-of-last-resort for the U.S. State Department.
Tars sez: Michael Jai White is a guy who beats the crap out of people, when he’s not beating himself up. Yet another film with a guy with PTSD, interesting how this has become a common feature in cinema now, though it is being used in all sorts of ways. Falcon seems like a deeply brooding Michael Weston, but will there be a Sam Axe and a Fiona to help him on his way?
Fishing Naked
Company – Fishing Naked
Cast – Bronson Pelletier, Elyse Levesque, Tinsel Korey, Evan Williams, Elaine Miles, Steve Reevis
Director – Peter Coggan
Writer(s) – Peter Coggan, Paul Lee
A comedy for the post-Twilight generation, Fishing Naked is a modern legend of pranks, romantic entanglements, and outrageous comedy. When a series of Bigfoot hoaxes get out of hand, hormones and hilarity ensue. Two fly fisherman buddies, David and Rodney (Twilight’s Bronson Pelletier and TV pinup Evan Williams), simply want to drive tourists away from their idyllic fly fishing river paradise. But they stumble upon two gorgeous trust-fund chicks (Elyse Levesque from Stargate Universe and Twilight’s Tinsel Korey), and the foursome takes the gags to the next level. From Sasquatch suits and YouTube pranks to a giant fake spaceship, their hoaxes start to backfire: attracting attention rather than scaring off tourists. As TV crews, the FBI, and even an extraterrestrial visitor descend upon their pristine mountain community, these four pranksters are quick to respond … they get baked and go fishing. Flirtatious sparks ignite even as the mayhem explodes around them.
Tars sez: Really enjoying how they’re pointing out they got two separate Twilight stars. It’s goofy guys impressing rich girls with bigfoot pranks and aliens. That’s cool, but I sort of want a film where people are fishing naked. Is that too much to ask?
Fist 2 Fist: 2 – Weapon Of Choice
Company – Fairway Film Alliance
Cast – Jino Kang, Douglas Olssen, Katherine Celio
Director – Jino Kang, Tony Urgo
Writer(s) – Jino Kang, Tony Urgo
A man so silent and deadly that they call him ‘The Ghost’ must kill one last time to save his beautiful niece from his old crime boss.
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The Frankenstein Theory
Cast – Kris Lemche, Joe Egender
Director – Andrew Weiner
Writer(s) – Vlady Pildysh, Andrew Weiner
From the makers of The Last Exorcism comes a boldly original vision of horror. What if the most chilling novel of all time was actually based on a true account of a horrific experiment gone awry? When he is suspended from his university job for his outlandish ideas, Professor John Venkenheim leads a documentary film crew to the rim of the Arctic Circle in a desperate effort to vindicate his academic reputation. His theory: Mary Shelley’s ghastly story, “Frankenstein,” is, in fact, a work of non-fiction disguised as fantasy. In the vast, frozen wilderness, Venkenheim and his team search for the legendary monster, a creature mired in mystery and drenched in blood. What they find is an unspeakable truth more terrifying than any fiction…a nightmare from which there is no waking.
Tars sez: Blair Witch, but it’s Frankenstein! Excuse me, Frankenstein’s Monster. Adam. Huh. Okay. I guess I’ll wait for Book of Shadows: Frankenstein Theory 2.
Game of Assassins aka The Gauntlet
Company – Epic Pictures Group
Cast – Bai Ling, Warren Kole, Dustin Nguyen, Jamie Ray Newman
Director – Matt Eskandari
Writer(s) – Adam Lawson
In a sunken castle underneath the earth, five strangers wake. They have no food. No memory. No water. And no way out. They must band together for the sinister adventure that awaits them.
Tars sez: Saw except in a castle! Okay, this needs a bit more information, because, huh? What is chasing them, assassins? Or a monster? Or each other?
Tars sez: “Based on the FOX COMICS SUPER HERO” – sure, sure. That Thor is public domain, wore no shirt and a big diaper. He certainly wasn’t a near identical copy of Marvel’s Thor. Nope! But I do want a Diaper Thor movie, because that would be awesome!
Company – Lionsgate
Cast – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush
Director – Alex Proyas
Writer(s) – Burk Sharpless, Matt Sazama, Alex Proyas
Epic battles rage in a mythical ancient Egypt as a defiant mortal joins a vengeful god in order to rescue his love and win the fight against an evil usurper who would plunge the world into chaos and darkness.
Tars sez: This photo is not from the film, which won’t see the light of day until 2015. So all I can do is imagine that Gods of Egypt will be cool and not a terrible disappointment. This could honestly go either way, and I hope they go the fun adventure way, and not the boring dark and gritty way.
Grand Auto Theft L.A.
Sex, drugs and violence rule the district of ‘Calles Del Infierno.’ The police have been driven out and two rival gangs are now in the final days of a bloody war for supremacy. Thankfully for the innocent there is one cop who hasn’t given up on them. He has a plan to take back to district: TOTAL ANNIHILATION. He’s sending in one man. He isn’t a cop, he isn’t even a good guy, he’s a deadly vigilante. Never send a cop in to do the job of a cold blooded killer. The winner kills all on the streets of Calles Del Infierno.
Tars sez: That’s odd, the trailer has a completely different story, involving a cool black girl in short shorts and her crew that steal cars and now run the underworld. Also it uses some stock music that I associate with YouTube Beauty Gurus that my wife watches, which made the whole trailer even more hilarious. I want to watch this film now!!
HairBrained
Company – Premiere Entertainment Group
Cast – Brendan Fraser, Alex Wolff, Julia Garner, Parker Posey
Director – Billy Kent
Writer(s) – Billy Kent
When 14-year old genius/outcast Eli Pettifog (Alex Wolff) is rejected from Harvard, he ends up at Ivy League wannabe Whitman College. It’s hate at first sight. At Whitman, Eli meets 41- year-old freshman Leo Searly (Brendan Fraser). Leo, a gambler whose world has imploded, has dropped out of life to enroll in college. This odd duo becomes unlikely friends.
Tars sez: What if Yahoo Serious was a kid and in a movie directed by Wes Anderson, and then Brendan Fraser showed up and suddenly it was a different movie, yet still doesn’t look as bad as you think it would look? It would be crazy, and yet here we are…
The Happets in the Rainbow Forest aka La tropa del trapo en la selva del arcoiris
Company – Latido Films
Director – Alex Colls
Writer(s) – Lola Beccaria
The Happets feel the need to help other animals who are having a lot of trouble surviving, so they decide to go on a mission of solidarity that will take them to Rainbow Forest. There they will find a whole biodiversity in the form of Colourettes and Shadows and a dying Rainbow struggling for breath. The Happets are horrified because not only are the Colourettes in danger of death, so is the Rainbow, which is a symbol for them. Once again they’ll have to muster all their ingenuity, knowledge and team work to save the symbol of dreams and games.
Tars sez: A bunch of stuffed animals called Happets help some living Skittles taste the rainbow. Also there are grey Skittles, that we’ve learned from Futurama are Neutral and untrustworthy.
Hatchet County
Cast – R. Keith Harris, Paul Shaw, Jess Barbour, Matthew B. Moore, Christy Johnson
Director – Adam Hulin
Writer(s) – Matthew B. Moore
In 1869 a small group of men battle a demonic evil unleashed in Hatchet
County, Virginia. Believing themselves victorious, the posse disbands
two members stay to watch over the area and all is quiet for the next
four years. In 1873, hell literally breaks loose in Hatchet County. This
time all of its citizens, along with their two protectors, are forced
to fight against seven powerful demons, each representing one of the
seven deadly sins.
Tars sez: The trailer has a real Dear Mr. Henshaw vibe going for it, except I don’t think Mr. Henshaw was keen on flaming whips. But maybe he was, Mr. Henshaw was sort of a freak. Demons, low budgets, and a film that has a million things going on makes it worth paying attention to, just to see if it works or fails spectacularly.
The Hatching
Cast – Andrew Lee Potts, Sylvia Syms, Jack McMullen, Laura Aikman, Thomas Turgoose, Muzz Khan
Director – Michael Anderson
Tim Webber, a teenager at boarding school and his friends Baggy and Nick take a dare to steal crocodule eggs from a nearby zoo, but the prank ends in tragedy with Nick being killed and Tim taking the fall. Years later, after his father’s death, Tim returns home to Somerset, but there is a sinister undercirrent to the idyllic villafe the seems to harbour a dark secret. People are disappearing, and it all seems to be centred around the old quarry. The time has come for both Baggy and Tim to pay for their actions of years ago. Those crocodile eggs that came home with Tim hatched!
Tars sez: What a waaay too complicated plot for a killer crocodile movie. Just make Baggy and Tim meth heads who tried to make some new super meth, but it didn’t work, and then a crocodile ate it and became a deranged mutant killer. Luckily Bigfoot is also there… But, no, instead we got this thing.
Company – Mannequin Films
The Hutton’s are a good American family who enjoy the American way of life. Mike Hutton is a renowned professor of anthropology who is offered a once in a lifetime business deal by a wealthy, influential property mogul. Mike’s task is easy. He must travel to South Africa inspect a piece of land in the northern province of Limpopo and empirically disprove the existence of a curse that is said to plague the area – in order for construction of the exclusive housing estate to move ahead. For a practical man like Mike, where superstition and curses don’t exist, this will be an easy task. Mike convinces his wife Trish and hormonal teenage daughter, Stephanie, who wants nothing to do with Africa, to join him on his trip. The house is a large Victorian-built monstrosity, which doesn’t sit well with Stephanie and for good reason. The locals warn Mike that the house is the hunting ground of a Tokoloshe – a cursed, demonic being said to corrupt all that is pure and innocent in the world. And nothing is as innocent as the soul of their teenage daughter…. Mike however believes that after spending a little time in the house, they’ll all learn to love it. How wrong can a man be? Stephanie is targeted and stalked by the malevolent creature that entices her to do terrible things. Soon, the family is besieged by a torrent of dark and terrifying phenomena — insects, apparitions, voices and murder infest the Hutton family, bringing out family secrets and ripping open old wounds. Stephanie starts to slip away as her nature turns violent, and sinister, slowly succumbing to the dark possession of the Tokoloshe… With the prospect of losing his family forever, Mike must open his mind and heal the wounds of the past, or face losing them in a haunted house with a very unique African flavor.
Tars sez: Haunted house with a twist to make the ghost different? Sure, why not? Unfortunately, all we have is poster art, but I am hoping!
Company – STUDIOCANAL
Director(s) – Ben Stassen, Jeremie Degruson
Writer(s) – James Flynn, Ben Stassen, Domonic Paris
In the brand new 3D animated adventure from nWave Studios, abandoned young cat Thunder and his new gizmo friends will use every trick in the book to save their mysterious mansion from being sold. Seeking shelter from a storm, abandoned young cat Thunder sneaks into a mysterious mansion owned by retired magician Lawrence, aka “The Illustrious Lorenzo”. Lawrence shares his fairy-tale world with many animals and a dazzling array of automatons and gizmos capable of whipping up breakfast while rolling out a spectacular song-and-dance routine. He soon makes Thunder feel welcome, but Jack the rabbit and Maggie the mouse start plotting to get him kicked out. When Lawrence ends up in the hospital, his nephew tries to trick him into selling the house. But its ragtag inhabitants develop a spooky strategy to defend their home. They turn their house into a haunted mansion, using Thunder as their secret weapon…
Tars sez: Sounds like this could be a fun film, animals and magic and robot things and a Home Alone situation with talking animals. This time they’re cartoons, so the talking animal Home Alone seems less ridiculous. A bit. I am excited to see more information on The House of Magic!
Hunted: Battle of the Drones
Director – Mitchell Gould
EXPENDABLES meets THE A-TEAM in a full-throttle action film, where a group of high skilled mercenaries find themselves betrayed by the US government and forced to fight their way out when ambushed by a new, lethal Himanioid Soldier Drone.
Tars sez: It’s the X-Teamables! Oh, wait, it’s just another special forces group vs. a monster, except this time the monster is a drone. Could their be some cool commentary about the state of drone warfare in the world today? And also some sweet kills and tense fears? I guess we’ll have to find out.
Company – Metro International Entertainment
Cast – Will Poulter
Director – Adam Randall
Writer(s) – Joe Barton
iBOY is a superhero thriller for the digital generation. Tom’s average teenage existence is turned on its head when a violent encounter with local thugs leaves fragments of shattered smartphone embedded in his brain.
Tars sez: Based on a book by Kevin Brooks , iBoy sounds like something I would have loved when I was 8. I am now 88, and am less enthused. But I wish iBoy well, even though it uses the little i name convention that might get it in trouble.
Injun
Cast – Amanda Elizabeth Sawyer, Robert Herrick
Director – Bob Cook
Writer(s) – Bob Cook
INJUN is the story of a young white woman named Ana Sharp Claws who is happily married to an Indian Chief’s son. All is peaceful until a pack of cut-throat ex-cons fresh from prison disrupt their happy home. Her friends, husband and son are all murdered and she is raped and humiliated. After being rescued by a former Indian Fighter named Barfly, she vows revenge to kill these evil men. Ana’s plan is to pick them off one at a time and provide slow and painful deaths. The characters are memorable, the effects gruesome and the story will keep you riveted.
Tars sez: More rape and revenge, except this time it’s American Indian themed. A bunch of Confederate douchebags don’t like this racemixing and cause trouble, but their mistake was letting her live. Looks good enough to satisfy fans of the revenge films, and the Indian dressing is unique as far as I can tell.
Company – Spotlight Pictures
Cast – Scoot McNairy, Ethan Flower
Director – Jeffrey Travis
Writer(s) – Matt Patterson
No foreign army has ever invaded the USA until now.
DUKE EVANS is a gifted microchip engineer who previously worked for the National Security Agency under cyber-security analyst PHIL. When Duke loses his job and his home, he convinces his estranged wife LESLIE to take a retreat in a remote mountain town. Unbeknownst to them, the day they arrive at their remote cabin is the same day China launches an attack— a modern cyber-Pearl-Harbor— against the United States for failing to pay its debt. Every single computer chip “Made in China” unleashes a secret dormant virus that shuts down financial, telecom, military and power systems. As planes fall out of the sky, cities go dark, and it becomes impossible to buy food or water, the country becomes an occupation zone with ominous warnings of “The People’s Republic Welcomes Your Allegiance”. The local law enforcement issues mandatory red tracking wristbands that cannot be removed once locked on. Duke makes a plan to get his family to a secret government bunker but is thwarted by the local sheriff and armed looters who kill Duke’s neighbor for a few cans of food. With no water to drink, and the world of technology he’s known gone forever, Duke’s only hope for survival may be in the unlikely friendship with a Mexican illegal immigrant who may be able to smuggle them into Mexico to escape. Before leaving the country, Duke has one more trick up his sleeve—he is able to infect the government’s computer code with a malicious virus. But, will it work in time to save the United States from a complete takeover?
Tars sez: Someone went and made a teabagger wet dream film where China comes in to repossess the US (because of DEBT!) and goes all Mark of the Beast with tracking bracelets, and the government is all 100% complicit. Please note the complete lack of Chinese actors in the trailer. Because of DEBT! Or maybe they all thought the film was too xenophobic to even bother with. Just don’t trust anything made in China!
Isis Rising: Curse of the Lady Mummy
Cast – Priya Rai
Director – Lisa Palenica
Writer(s) – Lisa Palenica
In ancient Egypt, Isis and Osiris ruled the land. All were happy for the couple except one, Set, a jealous man who killed Osiris in order to take over his kingdom. Isis snuck into Osiris’ tomb and tried to raise him from the dead using her black magic. Set caught Isis in the act and had Osiris cut to pieces, with each piece buried in a different part of the land, so Isis could never again raise her husband. Isis vowed to avenge Osiris’ death and return with him to rule over all the worlds.
Now, six college students Kyle, Dustin, Felicia, Jay, Serena and Amy take their last course in archeology in anticipation for graduation. Their last assignment is to uncover and document the museum’s new acquisitions with their teacher, Professor Shields and world-renowned Egyptologist Dr. Nasir. During the night they haphazardly awaken the ancient spirit of Isis’ lost soul and her wrath is unleashed on the group. As students start to disappear one by one, they must band together to stop Isis from rising her dead lover Osiris and his evil army of the dead, and exacting their revenge upon the world.
Tars sez: Softcore sensual horror films have a weird fascination with mummies and Egyptian culture, and so we get yet another entry. Part of why I think they’re attracted to the time period (besides the low cost costumes) is that they are visually interesting and exotic, without being creepy exotic. Priya Rai will guarantee sales in certain markets, and this looks close enough to some of the late night cabel trash I love that I shall keep an eye out for it as well!
John Doe: Vigilante
Company – Little Film Company
Cast – Jamie Bamber
Director – Kelly Dolen
Writer(s) – Kelly Dolen
Convinced the justice system needs to change, One man stands up to protect society from violent crime. How does he do it? By killing people…lots of people.
Tars sez: Apollo kills lots of people, because murdering people is easier than fixing societies inequalities and ills from the ground up! But it does have creepy masks…
K-9 Adventures Legend of the Lost Gold
Cast – Luke Perry, Ariana Bagley
Director – Stephen Shimek
Kassie Stevenson, her friends and her faithful dog Scoot are saved from summer vacation boredom when they are given a mysterious pocket watch that holds the secret to uncovering the legendary Garrison’s Gold. With two crooks hot on their trails, it’s up to Kassie and the gang to solve the puzzle of the lost treasure first. While Scoot helps Kassie and her friends search for the gold, Scoot and Paul Stevenson, Kassie’s dad (Luke Perry), also unexpectedly stumble across another treasure – love. Buckle up for the most exciting adventure of the summer!
Tars sez: This is actually K-9 Adventures II: Legend of the Lost Gold , the sequel to K-9 Adventures: A Christmas Tale, which as far as I can tell, are not related to the K-9 franchise with Jim Belushi. Which is a shame, I want the K-9 dog to be totally having Christmas and treasure hunting adventures with Luke Perry, because who else are you going to have treasure hunting adventures with, Tori Spelling? She’s broke! Tars says check this out!
Kick Ass Girls
Cast – Chrissie Chau Sau-Na, Hidy Yu Xiao-Tong, DaDa Lo Chung-Chi, Chiu Tien-You, Chris Tung Bing-Yuk, Vincci Cheuk
Director – Vincci Cheuk
Writer(s) – Vincci Cheuk
Bao co-founds a boxing gym with her intimate friend TT. But their friendship is broken over a boyfriend. Bao invites Miu to be the real precedent of “Girl Boxing Company”. They intend to attract male customers with their beauty. TT with grudge comes back and makes trouble. Meanwhile, the mystery Lady Zhuge is looking for female bodyguards for her business trip in Malaysia. Three girls decide to protect her for the generous rewards. Beyond their expectations, they are sold by human traffickers and forced to participate in the underground boxing games held by a local gang…
Tars sez: It’s like they made a movie just for me! And this got released in China right when the AFM ended, so it should be showing up in Chinatown DVD stores very soon! Oddly enough, it is not the only lots of girls fighting movie China put out in the last part of 2013, it is almost a miniboom.
Kill ‘Em All, John!
Company – Bleiberg Entertainment
Cast – Steve Austin
Director – Jesse V. Johnson
Writer(s) – Umair Aleem
Retired assassin John “The Eagle” Maxwell (Steve Austin) wakes to find himself inside a freight truck being held hostage with his daughter. His captors give him an ultimatum: kill 5 specific mob bosses in the next 5 hours, or his daughter is dead. He’s shoved out of the truck and what follows is a breakneck chase around the city to take out his targets and save his daughter’s life, all while trying to uncover the identity of the psychopath that’s behind it all. Filled with thrilling set-pieces and non-stop action, “Kill ‘Em All, John!” will have your heart pounding with excitement.
Tars sez: More titles need to be words of support for the protagonist, have you seen what some of them have to go through? They need all the encouragement they can get! It’s Commando meets Die Hard 3, and sounds fantastic, or at least ridiculous enough to become a camp classic.
NSFW YouTube Trailer Link – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96oUiJh8GVY
Company – Imagination Worldwide, LLC
Cast – Katie Uhlmann, Ryan Bartlett, Camille Hollett-French
Director – Greg Sager
Writer(s) – Greg Sager
Tars sez: This looks like Saw meets The Mist, with a creepy creature thing haunting the random people who awaken in the abandoned cabin in the middle of nowhere. These mysterious strangers waking up and having to work together plots are getting very common, several appear above this film, and more will appear below. If you think the scenario is getting used a bit too much, then maybe it is!
Cast – Lee BENNETT, Dylan JONES, Feth GREENWOOD, Jason BEESTON, Alan CALTON
Director – Mark ATKINS
Writer(s) – Mark ATKINS
Hunted by assassins, a band of crusading knights escort the holy grail through a forbidden valley of black death. What they discover is far more terrifying than the plague. Overrun by hordes of flesh eating zombies, their only chance for survival is to hack and slash their way to freedom.
Tars sez: It’s zombies again, except this time they are attacking knights guarding the Holy Grail in a land cursed by a color filter that’s removed 85% of the color! Can our heroes do something with the Holy Grail and kill a bunch of zombies and probably not run into a killer bunny rabbit? Sure, why not?! It does feature lots of zombies being hacked up by swords and axes while the heroes leap in slow motion, and I know people are into that.
Land of Giants
Company – Eyewell AB
Director – Krystof Zlatnik
Writer(s) – Jan Cronauer
Land of Giants tells us the story of the outsider Crutch who wanders through the desolate wastelands that remain of the once thriving human civilization after the giants came and destroyed everything.
The giants are mysterious colossal creatures and are attracted by any type of electricity consuming technology, and they attack anyone standing in their way. Living in constant fear of this destructive threat, the few survivors have retreated to scattered villages where they are forced to live a life without technology and praise the giants as omniscient gods.
Crutch, who lost his mother during an attack of a giant when he was still a child, does not want to accept this life. He has decided to fight these colossal giants in order to finally solve the mystery of their origin and to free humanity from their oppression once and for all.
Tars sez: I guess this is one way to get an unofficial Shadow of the Colossus film…
The Last Scout
Cast – Blaine Gray, Peter Woodward, Simon Phillips, Rebecca Ferdinando, Rita Ramnani
Director – Paul Tanter
Writer(s) – Paul Tanter
Seven years after Earth is destroyed by war, the survival of mankind depends on the crew of one ship. Humanity’s remaining survivors send a fleet of ships to different points in the galaxy in the hope of finding a new world. After seven years of travel and long since out of communication range, the crew of The Pegasus is nearing their destination when they encounter a derelict ship. As tensions on board rise, they soon realize that they are not alone and must fight for their survival… and the survival of mankind.
Tars sez: Damn, it’s not The Last Boy Scout! That movie rules, screw the haters! Sounds like humanity’s ships are all destroyed except for this last one, can they get to home without being stuck in a copy of the movie Aliens? Find out in The Last Scout!
Legacy of the Tengu
Company – Spartan Bay
Cast – James Lew, Louis Mandylor, Nao Minami
Director – Mark Steven Grove
Writer(s) – Mark Steven Grove
An evil 15th century Samurai Warrior rises from beyond the grave to possess a metropolitan police officer and recover powerful artifacts that will open a gateway between our realm and that of dark destructive forces that will unleash hell on Earth.
Tars sez: Looks more interesting than it sounds, action film with an Asian lead and battling demons who look like refugees from an X-Men movie.
Legendary aka Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon
Company – GFM Films
Cast – Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Yi Huang
Director – Eric Styles
Writer(s) – Andy Briggs
Travis, our heroic cryptozoologist, wants to prove that a prehistoric beast killing construction workers is more than just a myth. But at the same time, his ruthless competitor, Harker, wants to prove he is the best in the business and outdo Travis in any way he can. Travis finds himself in a race against time to preserve the rare but deadly creature because Harker thrives on trophy killings and shoots to kill…including humans if they come between him and his prey. Travis is funded by a mysterious wealthy benefactor and finds himself escorted by their slightly overwhelmed lawyer. The rest of his team consists of two friends, seasoned field workers Katie and Brandon, and Jianyu a boy who first gave him video proof of the dragon. Jianyu has his own mission, to prove that the oil company is covering up the truth about the beast killing his father on their site a site which is invading the creature’s time honoured home. Construction has woken the dragon from his tomb, a danger which they cannot fully understand. As the death toll mounts, can Travis’ team outwit the company, battle against Harker and escape the jaws of death whilst saving the species from brutal extinction?
Tars sez: Am very excited about this one, evil Dolph Lundgren and a dragon! Also Scott Adkins, and Yi Huang, one of my favorite Chinese actresses. Though I’m not convinced this will get an actual theatrical release, but who knows.
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return
Company – Hyde Park International
Cast – Lea Michele, Jim Belushi, Kelsey Grammer, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Megan Hilty, Hugh Dancy, Bernadette Peters, Oliver Platt, Patrick Stewart
Director(s) – Will Finn, Dan St. Pierre
Writer(s) – Adam Balsam, Randi Barnes, Barry Glasser, Roger Stanton Baum
Inspired by L. Frank Baum’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz and based on a series of books by his great-grandson Roger Stanton Baum, LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY’S RETURN is the latest chapter in the Oz legacy. Dorothy returns to Kansas to find it devastated by the tornado that had whisked her away to Oz. But shortly after arriving in Kansas, Dorothy is magically transported back to Oz. Oz is in trouble, and the Scarecrow, Tin Man and the formerly Cowardly Lion have disappeared. On her way to the Emerald City, she encounters a number of new companions who must band together against a new villain – an evil Jester seeking revenge for the death of his sister – the Wicked Witch of the West.
Tars sez: One of the bajillion Oz movies in development, this one jettisons all of the sequel books and instead has the Joker attack Oz…excuse me, the Jester, not the Joker. Because that would be stupid. Dorothy looks suspiciously like the MGM Judy Garland Dorothy, and they have a bunch of famous people as voice actors. Hm…
Lisa Limone & Maroc Orange aka Lisa Limone ja Maroc Orange
Company – The Yellow Affair
Director – Mait Laas
Writer(s) – Kati Kouvacs, Peep Pedmanson
The story of impossible love between orange boy Maroc, a singing boat refugee, and lemon girl Lisa, who collects singing seashells and dreams about love. Maroc is the brave hero-type, bound by prejudice and poverty. Lisa is the daughter of a rich businessman and tomato ketchup plantation owner. This is the fruitier version of Romeo and Juliet – a 3D animated operatic extravaganza!
Tars sez: WOW! This looks awesome, an amazing looking film with animated fruit people that deals with immigration, refugees, mistreatment of migrant workers, dreams, and love. And to think the closest US comparison is The Annoying Orange. That’s sort of depressing. We should murder The Annoying Orange! If you watch the trailer for Lisa Limone & Maroc Orange and don’t want to see the film, I’m not sure you enjoy cinema.
The Little Ghost aka Das Kleine Gespenst
Company – ARRI Worldsales
Cast – Jonas Holdenrieder, Emily Kusche, Nico Hartung, Herbert Knaup, Bettina Stucky, Uwe Ochsenknecht
Director – Alain Gsponer
Writer(s) – Martin Ritzenhoff
The Little Ghost lives in the castle of Eulenstein. It awakens for precisely one hour after the clock strikes midnight. Despite the warnings of a friend, Mr. Tu-Whit Tu-Whoo, the ghost would like to see the world by daylight once.
Meanwhile, Karl, Hannes and Marie go on a nightly excursion to the castle, where they have their first encounter with the ghost.
The following day, the ghost wakes up at twelve o’clock – noontime. Its joy about this soon passes, as – discolored black by the first sunray – it scares the town’s inhabitants and causes a commotion. Chased by the police, the ghost asks the children for help.
The film is based on an international best-selling children’s book by Otfried Preußler, which was translated into more than 31 languages worldwide
Tars sez: If you enjoy your friendly ghosts with a creepy German flavor, then here is The Little Ghost! Let’s ignore that the ghost sees getting turned black as a punishment…no, wait, let’s not ignore that, because that is rather strange and will probably prevent this from ever hitting America.
Lumberjack Man
Company – Madisonian Films
Cast – Michael Madsen, Brina Palencia, Andy San Dimas, Adam Sessler
Director – Josh Bear
Writer(s) – Ed Kuehnel, Matt Entin
As the staff of Good Friends Church Camp prepares for a spring break filled with “Fun Under the Son”, a demon logger rises from his sap boiler to wreak his vengeance and feast on flapjacks soaked in the blood of his victims.
Tars sez: Could this be the most Canadian film of all time, excluding Strange Brew? All they need is Lumberjack Man to have a mutant beaver sidekick!
Martial Science aka Bloody Sport
Cast – Alejandro Salomon, Grainger Hines, Jim Ounniyom, John Henry Whitaker, Ricky Titus, Trent Garrett
Director(s) – Alejandro Salomon, Frederick Cipoletti
Writer(s) – Alejandro Salomon, Frederick Cipoletti
A young French martial arts expert who was born and raised in America to Mexican parents has to go to a “very illegal and underground tournament” in China that everyone knows about, in order to avenge the honor of his not dead master.
Tars sez: A Bloodsport spoof??? Was not expecting that! But here it is. It might even be funny enough to be worth a rental! Lord knows there are plenty of worse films on this very page…
Minuscule, Valley of the Lost Ants aka Minusculen la Valley des Fourmies Perdues
Company – Futurikon
Director – Thomas Szabo, Hélène Giraud
Writer(s) – Thomas Szabo, Hélène Giraud
In a peaceful little clearing, the remains of a picnic hastily abandoned spark warfare between two tribes of ants. A bold young ladybug finds himself caught in the middle of the battle. He bedfriends one of the black ants, Mandible, and helps him save the anthill from the assault of the terrible red ant warriors, let by the fearful Butor. A fantastic journey at ground level….
Tars sez: Looks like someone missed the whole Antz/A Bug’s Life wars and is trying to storm the battlefield when no one is looking! What I like about these foreign animated films is they usually have stories that the big US studios aren’t going to even try to attempt. It all means Minuscule could be really cool or really bad.
My Dog the Champion
Company – MultiVisionnaire Pictures
Cast – Lance Henriksen, Dora Madison Burge, Cody Linley
Director(s) – Robin Nations, Kevin Nations
Writer(s) – Richard Dane Scott
Madison is a typical spoiled city teenager. She loves to text and hang out with her friends. When her mom is called back into military service, Madison is forced to to stay with her Grandpa Billy on his ranch. What’s a poor city girl to do?
At first, Madison feels lonely and hopeless in the country, but help turns up in the form of a new friend named Scout, an adorable cattle dog who decided she doesn’t like herding cattle. Grandpa Billy pegs Scout as a useless “broken tool” — but Madison sees something totally different in her. Bonding through their mutual sense of displacement, the two outcasts form a special friendship. With the help of a cute teenage boy that trains dogs, Madison uncovers Scout’s uncanny skill at agility competition, and the trio spend their summer training for the Annual Youth Trainer Challenge to win the blue ribbon.
Tars sez: I have a weakness for dog movies, and also movies where Lance Henriksen looks 1000 years old. I didn’t realize until now he’s 73! It’s a feel good movie with a cute dog, what more do you want, balloons? I can get you balloons. I’ll get you a whole crate of balloons. C.O.D., of course, no freebies!
National Lampoon Presents Surf Party
Cast – Matthew Lillard, Vanessa Angel, Joan Jett
In the vein of “Dazed and Confused,” “National Lampoon’s Surf Party” chronicles 24 hours in the life of a group of teens living the dream of babes, brews, and bikinis, one last time before high school graduation.
While California is known as a surfer’s paradise, that doesn’t mean life is perfect in the pristine beach community of Ventura. The biggest problem—city kids from “The Valley.” In Ventura, they have a “locals only” policy and anyone from the Valley is looked upon as the enemy.
When JD’s (Khan Chittenden, TV’s “Blue Water High”) custom-made, prized surf board is stolen by a Valley kid, JD and his friends enlist Mooney (Matthew Lillard, “Scooby-Doo!” “Scream”), a veteran Ventura surfer, to help track down the thief and get the board back.
The crew heads into the Valley and retrieves JD’s board from the enemy’s clutches, just in time to return to Ventura for the biggest Surf Party ever!
“Surf Party” is a rockin’ good time, with a soundtrack featuring songs from Katy Perry, Joan Jett (who also stars in the movie), Pennywise, and Travis Barker.
Tars sez: I see National Lampoon is still attaching their name to awful films. Will this be worse than Surf School, currently the worst surfing movie of all time?
Ninja Apocalypse
Cast – Christian OLIVER, Les BRANDT, Ernie REYES, JR, Cary TAGAWA
Director – Lloyd BARNETT
Framed for assassinating the Grandmaster, the Lost Ninja Clan must battle their way up an underground nuclear bunker filled with hordes of supernatural enemies, mutants and flesh eating zombies. Trapped a thousand feet below the earth’s crust, these ninjas will face hell. The Raid meets The Warriors with adrenaline-fueled martial arts and blazing effects.
Tars sez: Wha? Why are they below the Earth’s crust and fighting zombies? Is it because they are the Lost Ninja Clan? Better get a TomTom! (Note: picture has nothing to do with the film)
The Night Crew
Cast – Paul Sloan, Luke Goss
Director – Christian Sesma
Writer(s) – Christian Sesma, Paul Sloan
THE NIGHT CREW centers on a group of hard up bounty hunters who must survive the night in a desert motel against a horde of savage border runners when they realize their fugitive, a mysterious Chinese woman, is much more than she lets on.
Tars sez: It’s the bounty hunter version of M. Butterfly! Just kidding, but it is cool to see a film where people are besieged by something that isn’t zombies! Unless zombies show up, in which case fuck this movie!
P-51 Dragon Fighter
Company – Archstone Distribution
Cast – Scott Martin, Stephanie Beran, Ross Brooks, Osman Soykut, Robert Pike Daniel
In 1943, as the allies advance in North Africa, the Nazis unleash an ancient terror. Out of the night sky the allies are ambushed by dragons. Facing annihilation, a rag tag group of P-51 pilots are sent on a desperate mission to fight the dragons and save the war.
Tars sez: I have been excited about the concept of this for a while, and the fact the Nazis are releasing the dragons (with tattoos!) that attack makes it sound even more cooler. And the trailer has more fighters vs. dragon action than I expected the whole film to have, so that is a good sign as well.
P5YCH
Company – Cinema Management Group (CMG)
Director – Matthew Currie Holmes
The Year is 1984. Five survivors, whose real life experiences inspired some of the scariest movies of all-time: Friday the 13th, Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare On Elm Street are now undergoing treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Mentored by Dr. Rick Gilbert, “The Five” take their therapy to a whole new level when they leave the confines of their respective wellness centers and travel to the secluded McKafee Ranch. Here they start in an experimental, psycho-kinetic treatment known as Stage Five which allows them to come face to face with their worst fears: their most suppressed memories. But when the memories and fantasies turn real, and the body count begins to rise, the survivors must band together to survive again… or die trying.
Tars sez: Honestly, I’ve heard pitches like this one for years, including versions trying to recruit the actual Final Girl actresses. Heck, even Jamie Lee Curtis has a pitch out there. But someone went and sidestepped the whole thing for their own film.
A Pride of Lions
Cast – Louis Gossett Jr., Margot Kidder, Cedric Smith, Tom Jackson, Seymour Cassel, Bo Svenson
Director – Sidney J. Furie
Writer(s) – Richard Watson
A family action film about the high adventures of five American grandparents, who go to Afghanistan to rescue their soldier grandsons from the Taliban.
Tars sez: Might be fun, a white person version of Original Gangstas!
Pros and Cons: A Fantasy Football Movie
Company – FlixHouse Global
Cast – Earl Browning III, Stephen Brodie, Stacy Cunningham
Director – Bryant Hicks
Writer(s) – Scott Ross
Jack Snow (Earl Browning III) is a family man obsessed with winning his high stakes fantasy football league. Jack has a keen talent for picking great players for his team but has yet to ever win his league. He’s a huge fan of fantasy football and professional football. At the same time, he’s disturbed about the showboat attitude of football star players such as Tyrice Donovan (Le Marc Johnson) and Randall Donaldson (Bryan Pitts).
After his wife (Stacy Cunningham) forbids him to play fantasy football, Jack’s best friend, Steve-O (Lance Eakright), convinces him to play again, but he keeps it secret from his wife and son (Greyson Moore). He must take home the league championship to win $60,000 in order to save his family. But at what cost? The surprise ending will have many viewers asking is Jack now living the good life or has he thrown it all away?
This is the first feature film about fantasy football and shot on the Red One camera. It also features Tim Taylor from THE HUNGER GAMES, Stephen Brodie from THE LONE RANGER, Tze Yep from THE EXPENDABLES, and Ernest James from FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.
Tars sez: Fantasy Football is pretty popular, so of course there will be Fantasy Football movies besides that scene from Knocked Up (which I think was Fantasy Baseball, anyway.) The plot somehow involves a gigantic woman in a bikini, who is lured in by the siren song of people who can crunch stats and then get lucky. Presumably she feeds on their brains, leaving only empty husks remaining. Such is the curse of Fantasy Football.
Pudsey: The Movie
Cast – Pudsey, David Walliams
Director – Nick Moore
Soon after winning Simon Cowell’s smash hit TV show Britain’s Got Talent, the UK’s most famous dog is starring in his first film: PUDSEY: THE MOVIE!
Tars sez: My British readers will know who this dog is, and why this film is on this list. For everyone else, just imagine From Justin to Kelly, if Justin was a dog. Actually, that sounds much better…
Company – AV Pictures
Cast – John Lynch, Craig Conway, Antonia Thomas, Jumayan Hunter, Morjana Alaoui, Beth Winslet
Director – Billy O’Brien
Writer(s) – Rob Green
An elite team of mercenaries are chosen to carry out a covert operation deep in a former Soviet State. They must first battle the ferocious armed militia at ground level before descending through a maze of tunnels inhabited by dark, menacing creatures. When the team arrives at an underground laboratory they discover the purpose of their mission: A genius scientist has been genetically splicing alien DNA with human and the results of this revolutionary work must be secured. The soldiers must protect and save the specimens whilst avoiding the threats of multiple predators, both human and otherwise.
Tars sez: Once gain, and “elite team” is sent in to fight monsters in the dark, this time fly people with multiple eyes who live in Spaceship Earth at Epcot Center by looks of the poster art. I knew Disney was up to no good!
Septic Man
Cast – Jason David Brown, Molly Dunsworth
Director – Jesse T. Cook
Writer(s) – Tony Burgess
From the Writer of Pontypool and the Creators of Monster Brawl and Exit Humanity, comes a shocking new horror film. An erstwhile plumber undergoes a hideous transformation when trapped inside a septic tank and tormented by the bizarre residents of his town’s sewage treatment plant.
Tars sez: This is the sick truth the Charmain bears are trying to hide from you! Never go into the sewers, those ninja turtles were regular turtles before they were mutated! Septic Man features more people yelling into manholes than I’ve seen in a movie, ever. And I’ve seen a lot of manhole yelling. If you are a fan of poo turning people into monsters, or of lots and lots and lots of puking, Septic Man is your bag, baby!
The Seventh Tear
A safari on a dangerous alien planet is hijacked by extremists bent on starting a civil war with the indigenous aliens. Now it’s up to the sole survivor to outwit her assailants, escape from the badlands, and prevent a war.
Tars sez: Sounds like Avatar, except the corporations aren’t in control (yet) and one woman stands between us and Armageddon. Or at least an alien war that humans may or may not win. Unfortunately all there is is the poster art for now, so I don’t know how big this film will look. A definite maybe.
Sex and Zen II 4D Sexecution aka 4D肉蒲團之扶桑千人斬
Company – One Dollar Distribution Limited
Director – Christopher Sun
Two Japanese vagrants sneak into the Tang Dynasty, rape and pillage women. The incident not only creates fear among the public, but it also startles the imperial emissary. Populaces with supernatural power travel to Japan and dare a sex challenge, and begin the sexecution!
Tars sez: Despite delays after delays, Sex and Zen 3D 2 (aka Sex and Zen 4D aka whatever they’re retitling it this time) should still make a bunch of cash despite being terrible. Expect almost every actress to be Japanese. The fact they’re trying to sell it might mean production is beginning to move forward (or they might need the presale money to begin production)
Sharktopus Versus Mermantula
Company – New Horizons Picture Corp.
Cast – Casper Van Dien, Catherine Oxenberg
Director – Kevin O’Neill
Writer(s) – Matt Yamashita
In order to take down Sharktopus, Ray Brady, a former basketball player is injected with a transformation serum that alters his genetic make-up to become part man, part pirahna and part tarantula. Though, unsuccessful at his first attempt to bring down Sharktopus, Ray injects himself with a growth hormone, increasing his strength ten fold and has a final showdown with Sharktopus in a baseball stadium.
Tars sez: This will be the third Sharktopus film, as 2 and 3 are filming together, and I eagerly await them on SyFy!
Sharktopus Versus Pteracuda
Cast – Robert Carradine, Katie Savoy
Sharktopus’ offspring goes toe-to-toe with the latest science experiment “Pteracuda” in a battle for supremacy,
Tars sez: This will be the second Sharktopus film, as 2 and 3 are filming together, and I eagerly await them on SyFy!
Skypocalypse aka The Phoenix Rises
Cast – James Black, Adam Cardon
Director – Drew Hall
Writer(s) – Denny Wilkins
Worlds collide in this psychological, sci fi thriller when a team of brilliant scientists are recruited to work with a secretive government run project called the Phoenix Program to develop counter measures for climate based weaponry. Special Agents Bob Smith and Tom Jones hand picked the team after observing their success with building the world’s first space elevator for the Bonner Prize – a secret recruitment project purposed to find the worlds best and brightest. A newly formed terrorist group is using climate based weapons to hold the US and its allies hostage. Using extremely low frequency delivery methods the terrorists can cause earthquakes, alter rain patterns, cause droughts, and create deadly storms out of thin air but the terrorist threat is not the only challenge for the team. A deadly, vindictive mercenary from their past, Jamal Duegro, has launched a revenge operation to reacquire technologies his clients want returned to them and will stop at nothing in order to protect his interests.
Tars sez: Bob Smith and Tom Jones, huh? Sorry, Skypocalypse, Earthtastrophe is the better disaster movie title, but you did place high enough to get a medal. I can just see the news headline graphics now for “Terror Weather!”
Company – Moonrise Pictures SL
Cast – Jenny Alford, Robert Amstler
Writer(s) – Barry Massoni
The beautiful Aurora (Jenny Alford) is cursed into everlasting sleep by an evil witch for a crime she didn’t commit, The brave Commander of the Guard, William (Robert Amstler) embarks on a quest inspired by both love an loyality to free the doomed princess.
He travels into the dark forest, where he encounters a friendly elf that helps him on his quest, a dangerous wizard with no love for royalty or evil, a deadly assassin, and a ravenous creature that preys on human flesh before the final confrontation that will determine Aurora’s fate.
Tars sez: So Maleficent is a blue orc from Lord of the Rings now, and also a bunch of other fantasy creatures are running around. Luckily the world is set to classical music!
Sneezing Baby Panda
Company – Shoreline Entertainment
Cast – Amber Clayton
Director – Lesley Hammond, Jenny Walsh
Writer(s) – Lesley Hammond, Jenny Walsh
When Australian zoologist Marnie Tyler first sees the viral internet sensation ‘Sneezing Baby Panda’ she knows at once the feisty little cub could save her ailing zoo from closure. Marnie’s quest to find the iconic panda hits a brick wall the moment she arrives in panda country. Dealing with Chinese villagers who’ve never seen the YouTube clip and battling aggressive foreign syndicates hell bent on finding the panda first, Marnie (Amber Clayton) eventually tracks him down in a remote mountain breeding centre. But Chi Chi is more than a cub who once sneezed! Combining slick visual effects, historic film and remarkable contemporary footage of pandas in their natural habitat, the tongue–cheek-story behind ‘Sneezing Baby Panda”
Tars sez: I hated the idea of this movie when it was announced, and I hate it now despite it being a “mockumentary”, which is just a lame cop out way of dealing with the fact this should have never been greenlighted! If this makes money, every viral video that gets more than 3 views will have a movie deal, and you will only have yourself to blame!
Cast – Jenny Allford, Nadia Lanfranconi
Writer(s) – Rene Perez
A mysterious presence has threatened humanity for hundreds as it lurks in the frozen wastes. Nearly unnoticed as her powers grow, she’s been slowly draining the planet of it’s most precious recourse.
It takes two groups of adventurers, separated in time, to defeat her and her demonic guardians. One fights against her with swords and shields of iron, the other with assault rifles and body armor.
Tars sez: Huh, Game of Thrones, except Master Chief is running around gunning everyone down, and Daenerys has antlers.
Cast – Tamer Hassan, Keith David, Elyse Levesque
Writer(s) – Jeff Etheridge, Drew Hall, Danny Wilkins
An elite team of scientists and soldiers unite to thwart a terrorist plot to detonate a nuclear weapon along the Gulf Coast.
Tars sez: Another “elite team”, but instead of fighting monsters, they fight terrorist with a film title that smells far too teabagger for my liking.
Cast – Chase Williamson, Ashley Bell, Clancy Brown, Jake Busey, William Katt, Marina Squerciati, Clint Howard
Director(s) – Todd Burrows, Christopher Folino
Writer(s) – Christopher Folino
A masked vigilante who discovers the dark side to heroism. Going after the nation’s most notorious super criminal leaves Sparks’ life and reputation in ruins.
Tars sez: One of the few super hero films this year, the character Sparks’ life is ruined by being a hero, much how geeks have their lives ruined by being fanboys. The solution is to not be a geek, but be a nerd. Because then you get paid!
Company – Odin’s Eye Entertainment
Cast – Dan Palmer, Antonia Bernath
Director – Christian James
Writer(s) – Dan Palmer
It’s Christmas Eve, and a soon-to-be-shit-canned maintenance gopher (Dan Palmer) is changing light bulbs and cleaning toilets instead of drinking egg nog and making out with drunk receptionists at the annual office party. Unfortunately for this forlorn floor-sweeper, he chooses to use the ladies restroom the very second a zombie outbreak occurs! Will he bowl us over and flush away the undead or (like in his pre-apocalypse life) simply remain …Stalled?
Tars sez: I certainly want to watch a film that is some guy sitting in the ladies restroom for 99% of the running time, and zombies wandering around for the rest!
StarShip: Rising
Starship One… the most powerful prototype warship in the Federation, capable of destroying entire worlds. When the order is given to destroy the Earth, Flight Lieutenant John Worthy mutineers Starship One and takes on the might of the entire Federation.
Tars sez: WHOA! Someone turned their Star Wars fanfic into a real film that only vaguely resembles Star Wars! I would watch.
Step Dogs
Company – Joker Films Inc.
Cast – Dylan Schmid, Eliana Jones, Ryan Belleville, Joris Jarsky
Director – Geoff Anderson
Writer(s) – William Wennekers
When a stuntman from the rural north marries a Hollywood movie star, it quickly becomes evident that their two kids will not get along, and neither will their respective dogs. Josh’s dog Meatball, is a scruffy farm mutt with a wisecracking wit, while Lacey’s dog Cassie is a prim, spoiled purse dog who is not into country living and takes every opportunity to point that out with her constant complaints.
With the parents away for their honeymoon, Cassie and Meatball must put their differences aside when they discover a pair of bumbling thieves plotting to steal Lacey’s mom’s prized diamond, which has been locked away in the house.
The crooks soon find their work cut out for them when the talking dogs team up to defend their home, engaging in a non-stop hilarious slap-stick battle. It’s “Home Alone” meets “Beverly Hills Chihuahua”, in a new family comedy where all leashes are off!
Tars sez: It’s another Home Alone with talking dogs movie! I still can’t believe this is a trend this year.
Cast – Tim Abell, Tom Stedham, Naomi Brockwell, Aleisha Force, Mick Beckingham
Director – Georgia Hilton
An obsessive professor is allowed to visit the USS Lionfish, a World War 2 submarine mysteriously welded shut and locked to the pier in 1943. Once on board, he and his team become trapped and pitted against a German U-Boat in a battle that will change the course of history.
Tars sez: Was this film greenlit entirely on the basis of the title pun? Could be interesting, could not be, sadly too early to tell.
Company – Koan Inc.
Cast – Kevin Sorbo, Danielle Chuchran
Director – John Lyde
Just as young Kate Mitra discovers a habitable planet for what’s left of humankind, a meteor strike destroys their space craft, crash-landing them on a mysterious barren world. As Kate, Captain Hunter, and the other survivors gather, they are ambushed by a band of post-apocalyptic warriors and mutated savages.
Kate awakens bound in a cave, trapped by flesh-eating cave creatures and separated from her friends, and must learn to trust the planet’s mysterious humanoids in order to outrun, outsmart and outfight hordes of bloodthirsty aliens and an enormous mutated wolf creature, and rescue her friends and her captain before they are all eaten alive.
Tars sez: Okay, take the plot of After Earth, but instead of Jayden Smith, we have Katniss Everdeen searching for the rescue beacon, and instead of mutant animals, its mutant LOTR monsters. I am interested!
Time Warrior
Cast – Thomas Graninger, Brandon Dold, Kai Denton
Director – Joaquin Rodriguez
Writer(s) – Michael Halverson, Joaquin Rodriguez
An underground pirated video turns a timid teenager into the ultimate time-traveling lethal weapon. Packed with sci-fi action, Time Warrior is a futuristic teenage adventure that blurs the line between fantasy and reality. Fast, fun, young and hip, featuring VFX and CGI from Jaime Jasso (Avatar, Iron Man 2, Transformers 3).
Tars sez: HAHAHA! This trailer is a MUST WATCH!
Thrillseekers, The Indosheen
Cast – Ben Seton
Director – Robert Pfitzner
Writer(s) – Robert Pfitzner
Captain Tomlin is tasked with assembling a team of super-heroes in order to seek & uncover the secret of the Universe in order to save the planet, humanity and most of all his soul mate Melanie.
Tars sez: I have no idea what the plot is based on the trailer (which makes some…suspect claims about how good this film is), but the trailer hints it is a video game, and the synopsis says it involves super heroes (none are in the trailer!) Remember, Thrillseeker is his name!
Tomorrow aka Omni
Cast – Kate Glover
Director – Tristan Cornelius VERSLUIS
Writer(s) – Tristan Cornelius VERSLUIS, Igor ZOR
The Aliens are coming, today, tomorrow, soon…..
Aliens have inhabited a number of planets over the centuries and settled on Earth before Man arrived. They now dwell in our Oceans, out of sight but keeping an eye on Mankind.
Abbi Hill claims that she has been abducted by aliens. She saw bright lights, a space ship and has memories of an operating table and seeing aliens.
Everyone else believes Abbi is an attention seeker and highly strung. After accidentally causing the death of her best friend in a car accident, Abbi is released from prison on good behaviour. Re-united with her six year old daughter and ex boyfriend Scott, Abbi is abducted once again.
What do the aliens want with Abbi? Does Abbi hold the key to the future of Mankind?
Special Agent Shepherd certainly believes Abbi is “special” and holds super powers. She is captured (along with her family) and imprisoned in a new high tech facility. The Earth is on the brink of environmental catastrophe and the Government is also seeing increased UFO activity. Is the Planet about to destruct? Are the aliens getting ready to invade?
An ARK has been constructed for the lucky few to escape to a new Planet. Can Abbi save the Earth from an alien invasion or is it too late?
Sci-fi action adventure from FX director Tristan Cornelius Versluis (FX for “Game of Thrones”).
Tars sez: That synopsis has more questions than I do! It’s crazy. Definitely maybe!
Company – MPI Media Group
Cast – Colton Dunne, Eric Artell, Eddie Mui, Parry Shen
Director – Jason R. Miller
Writer(s) – Jason R. Miller
After an ill-fated weekend of gambling in Las Vegas, four friends on the run from a loan shark find themselves stranded in the Nevada desert. But debt troubles may be the least of their worries when the group discovers that something unearthly may be stalking them. Director Jason R. Miller’s UNIDENTIFIED cleverly mixes sci-fi suspense with comedy to create a truly unique take on an otherworldly encounter.
Tars sez: Hey, a film with multiple Asian leads I will watch. Add aliens and stuff and I will also watch. Basically I’ll watch anything, but some things more than others. Like this.
Witching & Bitching aka Las Brujas de Zugarramurdi
Company – Film Factory Entertainment
Cast – Hugo SILVA, Mario CASAS, Jaime ORTIZ, Carmen MAURA, Terele PÁVEZ, Carolina BANG, Javier GUTIÉRREZ, Secun DE LA ROSA
Director – Álex DE LA IGLESIA
Writer(s) – Álex DE LA IGLESIA
Divorced dad José and friends rob 25,000 wedding rings from a Cash-for-Gold shop in a desperate attempt to escape their lives of wife troubles. But they may never make it out of the haunted northern forests where a coven of witches chases them down for the rings and their souls in a crazy storm of poetic justice for their failures with the opposite sex.
Tars sez: First, I hate the new title, way to try to be shocking. But it looks like it might be fun, so I’ll have to overcome my annoyance at the title choice.
Zero Dark Dirty
Company – ITN Distribution
Cast – Alexander Loy, Mark Metcalf
Director – Alexander Loy, Joe Walser
Writer(s) – Alexander Loy
A rock and roll musician travels to Afghanistan to win the hearts and minds of it’s people. Starring Corey Feldman (The Lost Boys, Stand By Me)
Tars sez: Starring Corey Feldman is a sentence I don’t hear enough of these days. Let’s do it!
Zip & Zap and the Marble Gang aka Zipi y Zape y el Club de la Canica
Cast – Javier Gutiérrez, Claudia Vega, Álex Angulo
Director – Oskar Santos
Writer(s) – Francisco Roncal, Jorge Lara, Oskar Santos
Naughty twins Zip & Zap are sent to a strict summer school where all entertainment is forbidden. Their mischief gets out of hand and they form the Marble Gang, the children’s Resistance, to defy the evil Headmaster. The children wind up uncovering a mysterious secret hidden deep within the school leading to the most wonderful adventure of their lives.
Tars sez: Remember when kids played with marbles? I sure don’t because that was decades and decades before I was born. But let’s pretend that the marbles are Pokemon and that Zip and Zap are the Weasley twins, and suddenly this movie sounds a lot better.
Cast – Andy ON, Philip NG, Jessica CAMBENSY, Jack KAO, Michael WONG, Terence YIN, Derek TSANG, Candy YUEN
Director – Joe CHIEN
It’s the end of the Century, at a corner of the city in a building riddled with crime …… Everyone in the building has turned into zombies. After Jenny’s boyfriend was killed in a zombie attack, she faces the challenge of surviving in the face of adversity. In order to stay alive she struggles with Andy to flee danger.
The originally kind and warm hearted chemistry teacher, after the kayos has broken out is now the zombie leader and has transformed into a cruel, vicious and selfish character.
Violent activists match prisoners against zombies in a malicious killing game, the good side of humanity has seemingly all but vanished. Now that all order is lost, how will humans create a new century? A world of uncertainty awaits : The end? Hope? Or Death?
Tars sez: I was all set to damn the idiots who made this based on just the title until I realized it’s a Hong Kong film and not some nerds in their basement. Still, I’ll never watch a movie called Zombie Fight Club, but maybe someone else will.
Wow, what a huge list! What can we take away from this?
Best looking films: Apokalips X, Born of War, The Demon’s Rook, Enemy Empire, Evil Feed, Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon, Lisa Limone & Maroc Orange, P-51 Dragon Fighter, Survivor
Worst looking films: Atlantis The Last Days of Kaptara, Dragon Reign, Invasion Day, National Lampoon Presents Surf Party, Sneezing Baby Panda, Time Warrior
Most WTF films: Crawl Bitch Crawl, Grand Auto Theft L.A., Land of Giants, Thrillseekers The Indosheen
Best title: Earthtastrophe
Worst Title: Fist 2 Fist: 2 – Weapon Of Choice
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Posted by Tars Tarkas - December 5, 2013 at 9:30 am
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UC-Davis Chancellor Katehi fired
8/9/2016: Her offense was the unforgivable one for an administrator: Making the boss, in this case UC system President Janet Napolitano, look stupid:
The report strongly disputes Linda Katehi’s repeated assertions that she was not involved in contracting with private companies to improve Davis’s online image and her own, both of which had been badly damaged by the pepper-spray incident five years ago. In conversations with Ms. Napolitano and interviews with the news media, the report states, Ms. Katehi “minimized her knowledge of and role in” the process. When Davis’s social-media efforts received negative attention from the news media, which suggested that the chancellor hoped to scrub from the internet information that was personally damaging to her reputation, Ms. Katehi told the president she “had nothing to do with the contracts, and that they were all handled by the UC Davis communications,” the report states. She made similar statements to The Sacramento Bee and The Chronicle of Higher Education. “The chancellor’s statements,” the report concludes, “were misleading, at best, or untruthful, at worst.”
… The report, which redacts some names, cites an unnamed person’s recollection that the chancellor “voiced frequent concerns” about her personal Wikipedia page and asked, “Why can’t you get me ‘off the Google?'”
Hey, it’s not like she paid a former journalism dean and strategic communicators to help write an anonymous letter on university letterhead attacking a professor for being “anti-university”.
4/15/2016 update: UC-Davis spent $175K on PR flacks and millions on “strategic communications” to scrub web, tout boss. UO paid twice that.
I received an email from VP for Communication Kyle Henley about my statement below regarding using the UO Foundation to hide public relations spending. He wants to make it absolutely clear that, on his watch, UO will not do what UC-Davis did. I’m glad to hear that, and given his work getting rid of 160over90 and remaking “Around the O” into something worth reading for information rather than laughs, I believe him. He also said that his office is not running any communications contracts through the Foundation, and that UO now has only a small $5-10K contract with Anna Richter-Taylor, to help write a crisis communications plan – which he offered to provide.
Obviously I agree that UO needs a crisis communications plan. But Anna Richter-Taylor seems like just the sort of person *not* to help write it, given how badly UO botched past crises, when she was consulting for us. And while I’m happy to hear that Henley’s office is not using the UO Foundation to hide communications or PR spending, the Foundation has been very active in promoting the IAAF championships and lobbying for the subsidy for them, as can be seen from the many Paul Weinhold emails. This is not to say that Henley has been involved in this, and I apologize if that was not as clear as it should have been.
Henley also objects to my characterization of Tobin Klinger as a “PR Flack”. I’m sorry, but I routinely hear reporters use that phrase – and far less complementary ones – to describe Mr. Klinger. One very experienced and professional public relations person told me “I hate it when you use the F word. But you’re right.” Klinger has burned his bridges with the university community and the Oregon press and public, and the sooner the UO administration accepts that and moves on the sooner they will be able to rebuild trust.
4/14/2016:
Boy did that not work out well for Chancellor Katehi. The NYT weighs in with additional ridicule here. The SacBee has the report and the public records, here:
UC Davis contracted with consultants for at least $175,000 to scrub the Internet of negative online postings following the November 2011 pepper-spraying of students and to improve the reputations of both the university and Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, newly released documents show. The payments were made as the university was trying to boost its image online and were among several contracts issued following the pepper-spray incident. Some payments were made in hopes of improving the results computer users obtained when searching for information about the university or Katehi, results that one consultant labeled “venomous rhetoric about UC Davis and the chancellor.” Others sought to improve the school’s use of social media and to devise a new plan for the UC Davis strategic communications office, which has seen its budget rise substantially since Katehi took the chancellor’s post in 2009. Figures released by UC Davis show the strategic communications budget increased from $2.93 million in 2009 to $5.47 million in 2015.
The pepper spray incident is in noted contrast to what happened at UO, where Dave Hubin (one-time UC-Davis student body president) was able to calm down the UOPD and persuade the Occupy Eugene protesters to peacefully leave campus. In the end Dave didn’t even need to take up former Chancellor George Pernsteiner on his gracious offer to let them stay with him at Treetops.
But UO has had its own PR problems. How much have we spent managing them? The number I have for Anna Richter-Taylor and Gallatin Public Affairs is $365,014, but the invoices Public Records provided are astonishingly vague, and presumably JH is now running this sort of thing through the UO Foundation to keep it hidden. (Which wouldn’t work in CA, where university foundations must obey the public records law.) And of course UO spent millions on 160over90, before President Schill shut them down.
Tim Gleason, former Journalism Dean, got a cut too, in part for helping write this unsigned letter accusing me of being “anti-university”. It took many public records requests before he finally fessed up.
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RG turns over more rocks, uncovers more of UO’s bloated branders
Two new stories to add to the three printed Saturday in the Register Guard about UO’s branding efforts. These are all online now, new ones in print Sunday. I’ve posted extracts with a few comments for all five stories below. Follow the links to the stories, and please consider leaving your comments on the RG website, where they will be read by many more people than here.
This series of five stories is another tour de force for Diane Dietz and the RG’s Higher Ed reporting. Rich Read at the Oregonian must be a little green.
I’m no journalism professor, but I’m gradually learning a little bit about how reporting works. The UO administrators that Diane Dietz quoted in these stories really didn’t want to have to answer questions about where the money was going. But they knew they would have to respond if Dietz had documents. So they tried to stonewall her public records requests. Once the District Attorney made Dave Hubin’s office produce the public records, the administrators had to give interviews, or be embarrassed with “no comments”. And so Dietz got these revealing quotes from Chuck Lillis, Tim Clevenger, and others.
There are tens of millions of dollars and UO’s national reputation or “brand” at stake here. I know that at least a few UO donors have been questioning the wisdom of the road that the UO administration and the new Board are taking us down. These news stories are going to help fuel those questions. Once again the RG has done the University of Oregon a great service with their reporting. I’m guessing those UO administrators who worked to keep the basic facts secret are going to see it a little differently, of course, and that they’ll keep trying to hide public records as well.
With its scores of communicators, UO tries to find one voice. Diane Dietz, here.
Dietz goes through UO’s long and expensive history of failed branding efforts:
The UO already employs platoons of communicators, marketers and public relations specialists — and it farms out millions of dollars to outside contractors for the same kind of work.
The UO’s marketing and PR machinery, in fact, has become so costly and unwieldy that top UO officials are taking steps to figure out if it’s working well.
Citing a need to coordinate the extensive effort to sell the university, interim President Scott Coltrane in mid-March imposed a hiring freeze on communications and marketing-type jobs, except with special approval.
…The hiring of the top-flight 160over90 firm about a year ago under a three-year $3.4 million contract marks the second major branding effort the university has undertaken.
In 2008, the university signed a three-year, $1.2 million contract with global firm Fleishman-Hillard for a “branding, positioning and media strategy” to make the UO sought after.
… Still, on staff, the UO has more than 100 marketing, public relations, strategic communications and digital communications employees, a review of the UO’s personnel records shows. All work largely in the service of the UO’s image-building. The total salary and benefits cost the UO about $10 million a year.
A hiring spurt added as many as 20 new marketing and communications employees to campus over the past 18 months. And, despite Coltrane’s recent freeze, the hiring continues.
… Separately, UO schools and colleges have launched their own self-promotional efforts, spending at least $3 million in recent years on marketing, advertising, public relations and branding contracts.
Four years ago, the UO School of Journalism and Communications — SOJC — sought to define itself as a “destination” school for journalism students nationally, said Tim Gleason, dean at the time.
… Alumnus Tracy Wong’s A-list agency, the Seattle-based Wongdoody, put his staff to work for the college. The staff helped write the SOJC slogan: “Ethics. Action. Innovation.” … Wongdoody did the work at cost — $20,000, Gleason said. “If we had taken it out to an open bid, it was several hundred thousand dollars worth of work,” he said. “We were very fortunate.”
… In 2013, the Lundquist College of Business hired Songlines Communications of Bend — for $36,000 — to create a unifying “brand story” that “succinctly, elegantly and emotionally communicates the unique identity of the Lundquist College of Business,” according to the contract. Next, the college bought $12,000 worth of marketing advice from Fixx Consulting of Portland. … De Kluyver also OK’d a $100,000 contract with White Horse Productions in Portland in fall 2013 to redesign the college’s website with a “lightweight, forward-thinking” touch. De Kluyver is featured on a website video — wearing trademark suspenders — playing a banjo and explaining that teaching business management is like improvising in jazz.
Two years later, 160over90 is refashioning the Lundquist brand, writing brochures and ads to promote MBA programs; eventually, the firm will redo the college’s website, Clevenger said.
UO’s ever helpful 160over90 branders even provide the administrators that sign their $3M check with talking points on how to fight off faculty who think it’s a waste:
The UO’s agency, 160over90, warns its university clients about likely opposition to their branding plans from “a disgruntled tenured professor in the humanities department with a dull ax to grind,” according to 160over90’s humorously written manual for university administrators.
… At the UO, Clevenger fretted about which faculty should be invited to talk with 160over90 to help discern the essence of the UO, according to an email obtained by The Register-Guard through a public records request. Let deans select four to five professors to participate, Clevenger wrote. “I don’t want any open call to faculty,” he wrote.
Yes, best to get that essence from the usual brown-nosers. Not that it matters, Chairman Lillis has spoken:
Chuck Lillis, president of the UO Board of Trustees, built a $60-billion-plus empire on his background in marketing. Lillis earned a doctorate in marketing at the UO in 1972. …
Lillis, the inaugural chairman of the UO board — and $14 million donor to the UO business college — is squarely behind the 160over90 campaign.
“We can’t spend $3 million more intelligently than this,” he said recently.
Actually, I think it’s more like $20M over 5 years, plus the $10M per year in internal salaries. But whatever, here’s Sunday’s second story, on how little this branding crap can do to counteract reality:
Blizzard of bad news may be tough for UO to sweep aside. Diane Dietz, here:
As the University of Oregon tries to boost its image nationally, one measure of success UO executive Tim Clevenger touts is the number of times a single story — favorable to the university — appears in newspapers across the United States. An Associated Press story about the UO’s $20 million branding initiative, for example, ran in 230 newspapers, Clevenger recently told the UO Board of Trustees.
But Google searches show that bad news can travel farther and faster, underscoring the difficulties UO marketers face.
When a Duck football tight end dumped a bucket of snow on a hapless UO professor in 2013, the story appeared in 225 media outlets, rolling out as far as TV 2 in Norway. A video of the incident drew 4.7 million YouTube hits.
A Duck running back punched an opponent on the football field in 2009, and the story rocketed through 2,136 newspapers and other media outlets. Even a UO effort to engineer good national attention — by giving The New York Times and Sports Illustrated an exclusive first look at its new football operations center in 2013 — wasn’t an all-out success. Of 311 online comments on The New York Times article about the center — ‘Oregon Embraces ‘University of Nike’ Image’ — negative reactions outnumbered the positive, three to one.
… The UO’s leadership can choose to ignore negative media reports in the hopes that the branding campaign makes a bigger noise, [Some PR guy named Forrest Anderson] said. … The pressing challenge for universities now is sexual violence …
For the UO, the subject has led from one black eye to the next.
First, the UO chose to release little information about the incident. The UO responded to records requests from newspapers — including The Register-Guard and The New York Times — with color-coded redactions that concealed the text of most of the documents. Publications ran photos of the colorful redactions. [Coffee cups and t-shirts available at UniversityofNike.com.]
That looked like a cover-up, Anderson said. “It just looks like (the university has) something to hide. It’s my take as a general consumer. ‘Oh, they must be hiding something’ if they don’t want to let us know.”
University lawyers typically advise in favor of blacking-out information, Anderson said. “One of the signs of a good CEO is that sometimes they ignore their lawyers. They say that might be the legally prudent thing to do, but is that the right thing to do? And they do the right thing,” he said.
5/15/2015: RG analyzes UO’s “What the if?” branding campaign and JH’s trust destroying secrecy
The stories below were posted Friday and in the Saturday printed paper. Read them all, and please consider leaving comments on the RG website, where they will be read by more people than here. I’ve just posted extracts with a few comments:
1) UO’s $20 million national branding campaign holds promise, faces steep challenges. Diane Dietz, here:
Chuck Lillis thrills to the sight of the University of Washington rising in the top 100 best-colleges rankings.
But Lillis, the current — and first — chairman of the University of Oregon Board of Trustees, frankly doesn’t like what he sees in the rankings when it comes to the UO, where he also went to school.
“I want us to see our rankings and have goosebumps,” he told the UO Senate recently. “I don’t like these rankings that are 92nd, 104th, 86th. That just isn’t good enough.”
So in May 2014, a month before the Board of Trustees formally won control of the university, the UO quietly started a $20 million, donor-funded plan that included hiring an edgy Philadelphia branding firm — 160over90 — to elevate the university’s stature.
To put this in perspective, the $20M the board has decided to spend on PR would have paid for start-up packages for 10 to 20 top research professors. They are gambling instead that “What the If” TV ads will encourage enrollment of out of state students willing to pay full tuition – meaning not academically gifted enough to get scholarships from other schools:
But in recent decades, the UO found itself at the bottom of the AAU pack in key academic excellence measures, says a report by interim UO President Scott Coltrane.
For a research university, the UO is short on tenured faculty, doctoral students, research spending, research production and high-achieving students, says the report. Bringing all those measures up to snuff would take an endowment of billions, says Lillis.
“We’re financially weak,” Lillis told the Senate. “We’re very weak if we want to be a great university.”
Unexpectedly, it seems our 160over90 branders agree with my analysis of how this $20M campaign is in some ways needed to counteract the pernicious influence of Duck football wins on UO’s national reputation. After all, what parent wants to spend $200K sending their child to a big-time football party school for 4 years?
The sports success has been an asset and a drawback for the UO’s new academic branding initiative.
The university’s academic side, in adopting the Bakas-designed “O” as its logo, tapped onto the sports brand that Nike built. The UO president at the time, Dave Frohnmayer, wanted the “O” to represent the whole university. “If you’re not represented by something,” he said, “people don’t know what you stand for.”
Some faculty saw that as a takeover of the university’s image by Nike and the football team — a contention the UO’s new branding firm assumes is true.
“Obviously the university has a big problem getting out the message that we’re a serious academic institution,” Bill Harbaugh, economics professor and publisher of the uomatters.com blog, said recently. “The football program has co-opted the university’s message; it’s all about the Duck brand.”
A key UO image challenge, according to the brand strategy recently developed by 160over90 for the UO, is the “unbalanced national perception of the university, currently dominated by athletics.”
So, instead of spending $20M on academics, we have to spend it on advertising. How convenient for 160over90 – that just happens to be the business they are in!
Will it work? Even PR flacks like UO’s $209K Chief Strategic Communicator Tim Clevenger seem to think it might make more sense to spend the money on science instead:
The university needs academic substance to be great, said Tim Clevenger, a long-time private sector ad man whom the UO put in charge of the new branding effort.
The university needs the academic corollary of a Rose Bowl or a national championship — a scientific breakthrough, a Nobel Prize win, a reinforced perch among the nation’s pre-eminent schools.
“A brand can have a really cool logo and neat ads,” Clevenger said, “but if there’s no substance behind it, it doesn’t mean anything.”
2) The RG’s second story, here, goes on to explain some of the ways Clevenger is spending his $20M.
Let’s just say it’s not on substance.
3) UO slow to release records on its cutting-edge branding effort. Diane Dietz, here.
This last story goes into the enormous difficulties the Register Guard had in dealing with Dave Hubin’s Public Records Office to get the branding documents. When UO wants to spin reporters about something that makes the administrators look good, they’ve got plenty of well paid PR flacks like Clevenger, Tobin Klinger, Craig Pintens, etc. Money is no object. Not enough flacks on staff? Hire Anna Richter-Taylor from Gallatin Public Affairs to consult, at about $300 an hour.
But when a reporter wants some documents that might have some actual facts, and might actually inform the public about what’s really going on in Johnson Hall, they send them to Dave Hubin’s black hole of transparency and trust. Dietz reports:
The University of Oregon is breaking a sweat telling the nation about the benefits of a UO education.
But it has moved at a crawl to disclose basic public information about the cost and other aspects of that branding campaign. It took an order from the Lane County District Attorney’s Office to force the UO to produce some records.
When the Legislature granted the UO independence from most state oversight in 2013, lawmakers required it to remain a public university and to continue to obey Oregon public records and meetings laws.
In June and September 2014, The Register-Guard submitted records requests seeking documents on the work that 160over90 and other branding and marketing firms were doing for the UO. Tim Clevenger, the UO’s associate vice president for communications, marketing and brand management, in May had established 160over90 as the “ad agency of record.”
The university charged the newspaper $800 for the June request and $500 for the September request to supply hundreds of pages of documents.
Then, in both cases, the UO took more than three months to begin releasing documents.
And in both cases, the UO heavily blacked out some documents and simply neglected to provide many others that were in its possession, even though they were clearly covered by the newspaper’s request.
… [UO Economics Professor Bill Harbaugh] said the UO’s redactions and delays in this case are typical of the UO.
“Most university public records offices are very business-like. They try to help you find the documents and they try to get them to you as quickly as they can,” Harbaugh said. “They don’t waste your time with trivial fees and they don’t waste your money with big fees.”
By comparison, the UO public records office is known statewide for its delays, high fees and heavy redactions, Harbaugh said.
“The University of Oregon is as prompt as molasses on a really cold day, or a really cold winter, because a day is too short a time period to capture the full extent of their slowness,” he said. “It’s best measured in geologic time.”
At a recent meeting of the University Senate, Harbaugh told UO interim President Scott Coltrane that delays in providing public information is hurting relationships at the university. “Without that transparency, you’re not going to get trust,” Harbaugh said.
Coltrane’s reply: “It’s getting better. It may not appear that way to you, but we are working on it.”
But Harbaugh said he’s seen no evidence the public records office is improving. “If anything, things are getting worse,” he said.
But don’t trust me on Johnson Hall’s obsession with secrecy – read what the RG has to say about how they had to go to the District Attorney to force UO to release the public records:
The Register-Guard determined that the UO failed to provide at least 20 key branding-related documents. The newspaper knew the documents existed because they were referenced in emails that the university did release.
For example, the records the UO released mentioned numerous advertising and public relations conceptual and strategic papers and presentations, including slides, Powerpoints and other documents, that 160over90 and the UO had recently developed and were at the heart of the branding initiative. But the UO failed to provide those to the newspaper, even though they were clearly covered by the newspaper’s request.
In February, The Register-Guard petitioned the Lane County District Attorney’s Office, asking it to order the UO to provide the omitted documents and undo the redactions.
In mid-March, before the District Attorney’s Office ruled, the UO suddenly provided the newspaper with many of the missing documents, and also with previously redacted documents that the UO decided should not be blacked out after all.
On March 30, the District Attorney’s Office ordered the UO to un-redact a significant number of additional documents.
In his ruling, Assistant District Attorney Spencer Gwartney said the UO could black out parts of records based on federal student confidentiality law, and on exemptions to Oregon public records law in matters of trade secrets and personal privacy.
But Gwartney said the UO erred in claiming many documents could be blacked out under state public records law’s “internal advisory communications” exemption.
Gwartney ordered the UO to disclose all 34 pages that UO lawyers had blacked out, in full or in part, under the “internal advisory communications” claim. Gwartney said the UO had failed to establish that the UO’s need for secrecy outweighed the public’s interest in openness. The UO obeyed the order.
No transparency, no trust. Unfortunately that’s now a large part of the legacy of Scott Coltrane’s brief interim presidency.
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Jodi Arias GUILTY Of Pre-Meditated & EXTREME CRUELTY Felony Murder Of Travis Alexander ~Update: HUNG JURY In Penalty Phase~ Date Of Penalty Phase 09/29/14.
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Re: Jodi Arias GUILTY Of Pre-Meditated & EXTREME CRUELTY Felony Murder Of Travis Alexander ~Update: HUNG JURY In Penalty Phase~ Date Of Penalty Phase 09/29/14.
by Wrapitup on Tue Jul 08, 2014 10:54 am
Here's another one:
by Wrapitup on Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:03 am
got this from:
The State vs Jodi Arias ~ Travis Alexander murder trial
Guys, I've just had some bad news from Tanisha, Travis' sister.
Tanisha and Harold just got home from a short holiday to find their entire house flooded and all their possessions destroyed. They ask for your prayers.
From Tanisha : "Please pray for us our house is destroyed, our lasers destroyed , our family photos from mine and Harold's childhood destroyed. We just got home from a few day holiday getaway and our whole house is flooded from top story to bottom story . Our home is destroyed. Everything is ruined , please pray for us my heart is heavy."
As if this beautiful family hasn't had enough to endure. Stay strong, my sweet friends. x
by HippyChick2 on Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:17 pm
Best wishes to Tanisha and the family as they cope with this newest crisis. So sad. They have been through so much.
The other part I call BULLSHIT on is- (and remember, I not only have Hep C myself but worked as a jail nurse for 2 years-) this:
Re: Jodi says she was "pricked" with an infected TB needle and now has Hep C. OK, did this really happen, if a syringe was out and uncapped near any inmates you better believe the jail nurse is going to keep custody of that syringe both in her hand and with her eyes, and then she is going to drop it into a sharps collection canister/ box. No way would she be near Jodi with a syringe used on an inmate- who supposedly has Hep C-
to have pricked her. And how did Jodi know the syringe was infected with Hep C? Does she have some special gifted eyes that are able to look at an object and tell her what germs or bacteria or VIRUSES are on it?
Second, the treatment she is complaining she didn't get starts at $10,000 for the Solvadi alone, not to mention the frequent labs, the other meds she would have to take with it, and other drugs that may need to be added along the way. Other types of treatment meds are even more expensive. Who the frick does she think is going to pay for that, the state of Az? She already cost them a mint with her trial. And if she gets LIP w/o POP, why bother with treatment anyway? She would live in jail till she died, all that money wasted. And if she (unlikely, I think) gets something like 25 years, well no treatment for her then either because there are many many thousands of people who have not committed a crime, are not in jail being found guilty of murder w/ extreme cruelty, that have no insurance or have state insurance and can't afford the meds that would possibly work and "cure" them. Why should Jodi get a free ride with treatment after what she has done? Its just not right.
And finally, how the hell does Jodi know where she got her Hep C, if she does really have it? As promiscuous as she was, probably still is, and all the freaky shit she was ready willing and able to engage in sexually, including anal sex. Practicing anal sex in itself is a risk factor for Hep C.
There are lots and lots of ways they can debunk Jodis claims of Hep C transmission.
And the nurse would have filled out a report if an inmate had been stuck or pricked with a used needle. Puh-leese.
HippyChick2
Quote from Wraps post previous page-
Legal experts say that keeping the specialist from seeing Arias and her other jailhouse clients deprives them of their constitutional right to a fair trial.
Hey Legal experts- guess what? She got her constitutional right to a fair trial- and was found GUILTY. So that ship has sailed.
by NiteSpinR on Mon Jul 21, 2014 5:02 pm
Arias Status Hearing Today...Just click the links...
by Wrapitup on Wed Jul 30, 2014 2:10 pm
by NiteSpinR on Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:24 am
Wrap these links connect to his groups, didn't see any info about the hearing.
PHOENIX -
The re-sentencing phase of the Jodi Arias trial is ramping up again.
The convicted killer and her lawyers were back in court Wednesday morning.
Video cameras were not allowed in but still photographs show Arias back in her black-and-white prison jumpsuit and wearing her plastic glasses.
Procedural matters were discussed with another court date set up. A status conference is set for Aug. 8 at 8:30 a.m. No TV cameras will be allowed.
The penalty phase is set to start on Sept. 8.
Arias was found guilty May 8, 2013 of first-degree murder in the death of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, but jurors couldn't agree on a sentence, and Stephens declared a mistrial in that portion.
Jodi Draws~ Big Whoopty Doo!
Convicted murderer Jodi Arias, prisoner No. 438434, spends 23 hours a day in a 7-by-11-foot cell in Estrella Jail in Phoenix.
She rests on a thin mattress on the bottom of two beds that jut from a cinderblock wall. Or she sits on a stool at a small metal table attached to another wall. She exercises, reads and draws, always by herself, in solitary confinement.
She doesn't have a computer, personal cellphone, radio or television. She eats, sleeps and goes to the bathroom in her cell, always being watched by authorities. Her cell has a window, but it's covered with a metal grate.
She is allowed one hour outside the cell each day. She is taken to a large room where she showers, greets visitors or talks on the phone. The conversations are monitored.
And she is running a business.
I know law-abiding people who are struggling to keep their business in the black, and they're in the store practically as many hours as Arias is confined to her cell.
How does a prisoner in solitary confinement operate a business?
Arias is in jail because she savagely murdered her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in 2008. Her case had everything HLN - which turned into the All Jodi Arias Network during her trial last year - could want. There was a woman scorned, a handsome young victim, jealousy, rage, lust and sex.
And murder.
In September, another jury will decide her punishment. Arias will get either life in prison or the death penalty. She has asked that her life be spared.
And while Arias waits for her fate, she produces more drawings for sale.
Several months ago, I contacted Arias at Estrella Jail and asked if she'd cooperate with me writing a column about her art - and the business of selling her art - while in jail convicted of first-degree murder.
Her answer: "A story about my artwork (for a change) and not my case? I'm SO on board!"
I do not mean to glamorize Arias or boost her sales. I'm only curious - how does this notorious murderer run a business from jail? And how is it allowed to go on?
I sent Arias questions on post cards, to the jail's address. She is allowed to receive post cards, but not sealed letters. She can mail out letters. She prints. She signs her name "Jodi Ann Arias."
I corresponded with Arias six times in the past few months. At first, she limited my questions to her art. Arias set only one condition - she doesn't want photos of her letters in the newspaper.
Later, she said I could ask "more questions," and, "if things work out, I'd be open to the possibility of working with you again in the future."
I stuck to her art.
First thing I asked her - is this legal? Are you allowed to keep money from the sale of your drawings?
Arias said she gives her drawings to an "art administrator" who manages her website. She said she doesn't keep any of the money from the sales.
"The money goes to other causes, including charity. Some goes to my family, who is struggling badly like so many. There is a mistaken belief that me selling my art is somehow unethical or unlawful. That's false. Everything I do with regard to my art is well within the law," Arias wrote.
"As for ethics, were it unethical for convicted people to lawfully earn money, there would be no employment opportunities within the nation's prisons. I was an artist for decades before I derailed my life. I had a business, Jodi Arias Fine Art & Photography, now defunct. Haven't heard this claim before. What I do now is the same concept. Marketing my art is completely lawful and not connected with the deeply regrettable things I've done."
Arizona officials confirm that Arias is not violating any state law by selling her artwork online.
"Inmate Arias is allowed to have pencils and paper. If she wants to draw and give those drawings - we call that 'release her property' - to a third party, she is allowed to do that," said Lt. Brandon Jones of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, which operates Estrella Jail. "She can mail it or give it to a visitor. She doesn't have access to the Internet, but the person she releases her property to can sell it on the Internet."
Currently offered on her website are nine prints ($25 to $50), four original drawings in colored pencil on cardboard ($1,100 to $1,800) and three oil paintings on canvas ($7,000 to $9,000).
Critics and victims' rights advocates say it's ghoulish for murderers in prison to sell artwork or write books, or get paid for interviews. They call the business "murderabilia."
It is possible that the value of Arias' art will go up if she gets the death penalty.
Arias described her drawing style as "predominantly realism with occasional touches of surrealism and the abstract. I've dabbled a little in impressionism. I draw mostly to express myself, which also serves as a release. I generally focus on creating pieces that are stirring, soothing or symbolic to me. Most of my work is self-expressive."
Arias is not allowed to have any paint in her cell, so she draws in graphite and colored pencils. The oil paintings were done before she went to jail in 2008.
"The colored pencils are adequate, but far from ideal. Five years ago, I tried to create paints with water soluble colored pencils but I had no success. Besides, I have no brushes," she wrote.
It takes Arias seven to 12 hours over several days, sometimes weeks, to complete a drawing.
"I have a rigid schedule. It's up to me to structure my day. To be able to draw, both opportunity and inspiration need to be present. I've slowed down. With trial looming, my focus needs to be there. But if I go too long without drawing, the desire to visually express ideas on paper becomes almost a need."
Arias said lights out is "2300" (11 p.m.). She has a night light in her cell. It's bright enough to read and write by, but she doesn't draw after bedtime.
She is not allowed to put drawings on her cell wall - jail rules.
"Last year, one of my drawings was confiscated because it was in another girl's cell, which isn't allowed," she said.
Arias also claimed that "scammers" are selling counterfeit drawings with her forged signature. She authenticates her pieces with a thumbprint on the back. I asked how she does a thumbprint.
"I used to use mascara, now I use an ink pad," she said.
by Wrapitup on Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:05 am
NiteSpinR wrote: Wrap these links connect to his groups, didn't see any info about the hearing.
Scroll down on both links and you w/see..
Thanks for the 2 articles..The 2nd one is
by Wrapitup on Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:50 pm
She Looks Horrible!!!!
Arias wants to act as her own attorney during retrial.
by Wrapitup on Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:57 pm
Posted: Aug 04, 2014 5:43 PM EDT
Updated: Aug 04, 2014 8:02 PM EDT
PHOENIX (KSAZ) -
In court Monday, convicted killer Jodi Arias stated that she wants to act as her own attorney in the sentencing retrial.
Acting as her own attorney would put Arias head to head with prosecutor Juan Martinez.
Judge Stephens cautioned Arias that representing herself would not be in her best interest and that she may face the death penalty.
Arias will have the assistance of her current attorneys who will act in an advisory capacity.
video...above link...WOW!!
LMAO!! I hope she DOES represent herself. Martinez w/eat her alive..Must See Video!!
by samgoodwin on Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:18 am
haha! OMG, Must see TV for sure! LOL. Good news, then she will "fry" sooner.
samgoodwin
by Wrapitup on Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:33 am
Wish we could watch this train wreck live. I need a good laugh!!
Judge Sherry Stephens Rules That Jodi Arias Can Represent Herself In The Upcoming Penalty Phase Of Her Murder Trial
by NiteSpinR on Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:47 am
A judge ruled Monday that Jodi Arias can represent herself in the upcoming penalty phase of her murder trial, where jurors will decide whether she is put to death for killing her ex-boyfriend.
Arias, 34, was convicted of first-degree murder last year in the 2008 killing of Travis Alexander, but jurors couldn't reach a decision on sentencing. Under Arizona law, while Arias' murder conviction stands, prosecutors have the option of putting on a second penalty phase with a new jury in an effort to secure the death penalty.
Arias, who has long clashed with her defense lawyers and tried to fire them previously, asked Judge Sherry Stephens to let her serve as her own lawyer during the second penalty phase set for Sept. 8. Stephens granted the request but said there would be no delays.
"I do not believe it is in your best interest ... I strongly urge you to reconsider," Stephens told Arias before granting the motion.
Arias will now have the task of arguing a death penalty case just four weeks from now despite having no legal experience and no college degree or high school diploma. Arias got her GED in jail.
Her defense lawyers will remain on as advisory council. They declined to comment on the latest developments. Prosecutors also declined comment.
Experts say the move might not be such a bad idea given the gruesome nature of the crime. Arias admitted killing Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home but said it was self-defense. He was stabbed nearly 30 times, had his throat slit and was shot in the forehead. Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage when Alexander wanted to end their affair.
"It's actually probably a good idea to represent herself," said San Francisco-area defense attorney Daniel Horowitz. "She looks like a vicious psychopath with a ridiculous defense."
However, Horowitz noted, the jury "may find her pathetic."
"If she can get just one juror to bond with her on some level, even if they hate her, they're getting to know her, and it's harder to kill someone you know," he said.
The five-month trial that began in January 2013 provided seemingly endless amounts of cable TV and tabloid fodder, including a recorded phone sex call between Arias and the victim, nude photos, bloody crime-scene pictures and a defendant who described her life story in intimate detail over 18 days on the witness stand.
Arias told jurors of an abusive childhood, cheating boyfriends, dead-end jobs, her sexual relationship with Alexander and her contention that he had grown physically violent.
"They thought she was a liar. She was narcissistic. She was arrogant, and it made it easy to convict her," Horowitz said. "But that's a lot different than killing somebody."
Phoenix defense lawyer Mel McDonald, a former Maricopa County judge and federal prosecutor, agreed that Arias doesn't have much to lose.
"I think generally that anybody that represents themselves has a fool for a client, but it also gives her a way, if she's out there making a fool of herself, to maybe invoke some sympathy from a juror," McDonald said.
Arias' feud with her attorneys has been ongoing since early in the case and intensified after she gave a series of media interviews following her conviction in May 2013. Her lawyers have tried to withdraw several times, but the judge has rebuffed their requests.
If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed from consideration. The judge would then sentence Arias to spend her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
Can you imagine all the sidebars and objections??? Will she interview each perspective juror?? OMG, the possibilities are Endless!! I bet Nurmi is doing his Happy Chicken Dance!!
Juan is probably sitting in his office laughing his ass off!!!
At LEAST we'll be able to see this AFTER the verdict. I don't want to miss one second of it. Break out the
by Wrapitup on Tue Aug 05, 2014 2:01 pm
Terri Gillette
8/5/14...TO EVERYBODY THAT'S POSTING NOW THAT JODI ARIAS HAS BEEN GRANTED THE RIGHT TO BE HER OWN ATTORNEY...
Please be careful NOT to give away any ideas with your posts that could aid her in her strategies to escape the DP! We all know that the Defense Team (Nurmi, Wilmott, her DP mitigator (don't remember her name) and of course, the “Slaughterer” herself, read each and every comment on these trial sites searching for any posts that gave them ideas as to how to win this case for her. Since she sits for hours on end in her cell, you know darn well that she'll be reading all of our posts! I accidentally had an idea yesterday that someone told me might give her the idea to do what I suggested so I immediately deleted it!
So, please... please....do NOT give her any ideas with your posts. If, after posting it, you realize that it could help her, please delete it!
Thanks to all of you who have read this and understand how important it is to “not let the cat out of the bag” to help Travis' murderer her escape the Death Penalty!
Pls go to the above and read the comments. This is SMART!!
Kimmy Beth LaVoie with Janine Driver and 40 others
54 mins · Edited ·
Trial followers and friends...by now, u know Jodi is representing herself. I thought maybe to create more delays?..was told by a respected journalist the Judge is NOT allowing anymore delays. Jury selection will begin on the 8th of Sept. The good news is Jodi is not qualified to win against Juan Martinez and IMHO shes signing her death warrant #justice4travis!!!.
Im being asked by many...yes... I will regularly be attending the trial and will keep you posted on fb & twitter. Im @kimmysblog on twitter and sometimes its easier to quickly update with a tweet.
Honestly...if any of you plan on being in town for the trial...please let me know-- would love to meet you and help you make the visit as easy as possible. For those I know ..you always have a place to stay!!! . Lets pray #justice4travis is served this time!!...I thinks its great the friendships Travis has created-- @ in my case rekindled friendships from the past, because we were both following the trial.
Ive met amazing women at court and online and look forward to watching those friendships grow, and meeting new friends!! Bless each and every one of you and look forward to reuniting 4 #justice4travis FINALLY Sept8....
by Wrapitup on Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:06 pm
14 mins ·
Kirk Nurmi has filed a motion to withdraw from the #JodiArias case. Will post updates as they come in.
Update and explanation on the camera ruling:
1. Video and audio cameras will be recording the penalty phase retrial. These recordings will not be aired pre-verdict.
That means that whilst a rolling camera will record live, we won't see anything until after a verdict is reached by the jury. We will not be able to view online streams in real time and the trial will not be televised.
2. Any live broadcast approved by the court shall have a 15 minute delay.
That is, if media move for live coverage of opening or closing statements, the verdict or witness testimony, they require court approval and the broadcast must be delayed by 15 minutes.
3. #JodiArias has the same rights as other witnesses.
That is, if she moves for her testimony or allocution to not be recorded and the motion is granted, we will only get audio, post verdict.
Geez, I hope the last one doesn't happen. I don't think it will b/c Hodi WANTS the public to see her defend f**k herself over.
by NiteSpinR on Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:41 pm
Actually believes herself to be smarter than her court appointed attorneys.
I think trying to defend herself is just more proof of her ignorance.
I'd bet you money that Juan is praying she says something that was withheld from the murder trial.
He has to be ready to jump at her like a monkey on a fruit snack!
I'm really hoping the judge allows a 15 minute lapse on the coverage so we can still find out what's happening on a day to day basis instead of waiting (who knows how long). I feel pretty certain the media outlets are doing everything they can to get it aired.
Yes, and I posted something a few days ago re: a twitter acct..someone w/be in the courtroom and we can follow it that way. Plus, I would bet Wild About Trial w/be twittering away.
I completely agree w/all you said, Nite..
by samgoodwin on Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:43 pm
And here is why she wanted to be her own attorney! Look at all the perks she will get in jail now!
Will Jodi Arias receive extra jail perks?
Posted: Aug 08, 2014 12:13 AM CDT
Updated: Aug 08, 2014 12:13 AM CDT
By Troy Hayden, FOX 10 News - bio
PHOENIX (KSAZ) - FOX 10 reported earlier this week that convicted killer Jodi Arias is acting as her own attorney. While we wait to find out what that will mean for her in the courtroom we now get an idea of what that means for her behind bars.
"The sheriff was concerned that this was just another attempt by her to manipulate the system," said Chief Mike Olsen.
In jail, it's well known that inmates who act as their own attorneys get some special privileges that other inmates don't get.
Detention officers admit now that Jodi Arias is representing herself she will be treated differently.
"I think she is going to find out she is a little bit more limited than she hoped she was going to be," said Olsen
Right now Arias is confined to her cell 23 hours a day. She is allowed a single half hour visit per week, and she can talk on the phone up to an hour per day.
But now because she is seen as preparing her case she can get up to six visits per week, five of those with court approved witnesses, and there is no set time limit on those visits. It's the same with phone calls, and she will have a list of court approved contacts and can stay on the phone with them as long as the phone is available.
"We will give her time to use the telephone, and do the things she needs to do to represent herself. We don't want to hinder that in any way. However, she will still have to stay within the guidelines and the jail rules," he said.
MCSO Jail Chief Mike Olsen said Jodi's new status may hurt her art dealing business. Some of her pieces are going for several thousand dollars. Olsen said Jodi was moving the art out of jail through her mitigation specialist for her case. But now that she's her own attorney she shouldn't have to send the art anywhere. Despite the few perks, she's getting Jodi Arias is under very close watch.
"She is still a close custody inmate, the highest classification that we have. We're still going to treat her that way, she's been convicted of a crime, the most serious crime there is, she's going to be treated the same way," said Olsen.
The jury that found Arias guilty of murdering former boyfriend Travis Alexander couldn't agree on whether she should get the death penalty or life in prison.
Jury selection for the re-trial begins September 8th.
(video at link)
by Wrapitup on Fri Aug 08, 2014 8:36 pm
Sam, I came here to post this and you beat me to it.
I had considered this..but hopefully Sheriff Joe won't put up w/her bs. She w/stop at nothing to get away w/all she can.
The comments on Sam's post are pretty interesting..like this one. I think La Rosa should have charges thrown against her..
Olsen said Jodi was moving the art out of jail through her mitigation specialist for her case. WHY WAS SHE ALLOWED TO SMUGGLE THESE OUT?? She was busted for doing this and now the truth comes out! They weren't used for her defense, she USED them for $$$!
by samgoodwin on Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:38 pm
Hi Wrap! Can't believe I beat you at posting something once. LOL. She should never have been allowed to make any profit at all on her drawings or paintings. Any money from them should have gone to the Alexander family, IMO.
I wonder if this is just another scam by Stabby to get extra perks in jail and then at the last minute she'll announce she's changed her mind and she'll get a different attorney.
You're right, I don't think Sheriff Joe will let her get away with much. Can't believe this is actually coming up soon - September isn't that far off! I'll be over here hanging out again once it kicks in. LOL
by Wrapitup on Sat Aug 09, 2014 8:04 pm
Sam, you pose a Great question. OMG, the side bars and BS w/last forever as Juan w/have None of her BS!!
Ya, it's around the corner..at least jury selection. Can you imagine being picked to be interviewed by her?
GLAD you will be in our sandbox again, Sam!!!!
Update on Kirk Nurmi's petition to withdraw:
Last week, Nurmi filed a motion asking the court for reconsideration [to quit] since he is no longer ethically obliged to stay on the case.
In his motion he stated, "His ethical obligations to Ms. Arias are lessened to the point where these ethical obligations are of significantly lesser import."
He also noted that #JodiArias has repeatedly tried to fire him from the case and that he and Arias could not come to an agreement on a def. strategy for the retrial.
JODI ARIAS SEEKS DELAY OF PENALTY PHASE RETRIAL... Shocker....LOL.
by Wrapitup on Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:46 pm
By BRIAN SKOLOFF
— Aug. 13, 2014 3:56 PM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — Jodi Arias asked a judge Wednesday to postpone the second penalty phase of her murder trial, explaining she would no longer represent herself if one of her two attorneys is allowed to quit the case.
Arias, 34, was convicted of murder last year in the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend, but jurors couldn't reach a decision on sentencing, setting the stage for a Sept. 8 retrial to determine her punishment.
Judge Sherry Stephens previously granted Arias' motion to represent herself while her two court-appointed attorneys stay on as advisers.
However, one of those attorneys asked the judge on Wednesday to let him quit the case. Lawyer Kirk Nurmi explained in a motion filed last week that "a completely fractured relationship between counsel (and client) now exists."
Arias has acknowledged killing Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home but said it was self-defense. He was stabbed nearly 30 times, had his throat slit and was shot in the head.
Prosecutors argued it was premeditated murder carried out in a jealous rage when Alexander wanted to end their affair.
The hearing on Wednesday marked the first time Arias had argued her own motions. She spoke softly while seated at a defense table alongside the two lawyers, one of whom occasionally whispered in her ear.
Arias asked for the delay to give her time to interview an expert witness she plans to call to testify and to review evidence.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez vehemently objected, noting the case has dragged on long enough. He said the ruling that allowed Arias to represent herself also said there would be no delays.
"She agreed to those terms," Martinez told the judge.
Arias has tried to fire Nurmi several times, and he has sought to get off the case in the past after frequent clashes with Arias over strategy.
In response to his latest request, Arias told the judge that she would no longer serve as her own attorney and would allow her other lawyer, Jennifer Willmott, to argue the case if Nurmi was permitted to quit.
"As far as I know, he has not done anything" lately to assist in the defense, Arias told the judge.
Arguments were then closed to the media and public, and it was not immediately clear if the judge issued a ruling.
The prosecutor and defense attorneys left court without comment.
A hearing is set for Aug. 22 on Arias' motion to postpone the retrial.
Under Arizona law, Arias' murder conviction stands and prosecutors have the option of putting on a second penalty phase with a new jury in an effort to secure the death penalty.
If a new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed from consideration. The judge would then sentence Arias to spend her life behind bars or to be eligible for release after 25 years.
She cannot have it both ways...what a frickin freak psychopath narcissist bullshitting killer!
by Wrapitup on Thu Aug 14, 2014 7:37 am
This is a MUST SEE!!!!!!
by Wrapitup on Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:22 pm
Kirk Nurmi will stay on as advisory counsel to #JodiArias. Judge Stephens has denied his motion to withdraw.
Bet Nurmi is hating life about now..LOLOL..so NO delays???
Closed group I just joined..Jodi Arias Discussion
From #JodiArias' official twitter acct: The monster is now sporting a sleek bob, in preparation for her 'professional' debut. Let the show begin. #deathpenalty #justice4travis
She w/make a HUGE deal about donating it. Burn it Please!!
by NiteSpinR on Tue Aug 19, 2014 6:37 pm
Locks Of Love is now offering something new, it's called an "Immediate Recognition of Donation" letter with the donor's name and date on it.
You can bet money if Stabby really did donate her hair she'll be waving a recognition certificate around in court like it's a flag.
No doubt in my mind...
Must Read Motion at first link...she is something else!!!!
by Wrapitup on Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:29 am
5 hrs · Edited ·
Last Wednesday, #JodiArias asked Judge Stephens to delay her upcoming sentencing retrial.
The bottom line is that Jodi Arias wants more time before the retrial starts. She's blaming MCSO and says they refused to let an expert witness into jail to talk to her [see post below for the actual handwritten motion filed by Arias].
MCSO said that Arias didn't follow the jail rules.
"She has decided to be her own attorney, that's her business, I run the jails. I have my own policies, she doesn't run the jail," said Sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Arpaio said they don't have a court-approved witness list for Jodi Arias. According to jail rules all witnesses must be on a witness list filed with the court.
"Everybody that comes in talks to her, if it's a witness we want the name, we run it by the court to make sure that person is really a witness and not a visitor," said Arpaio.
Arpaio said there's a good reason for these guidelines when it comes to inmates who act as their own attorney.
"When you deal with witnesses they get special attention, they can talk for 4-5 hours, we cannot monitor the conversation. So people can call for a mistrial, that's why we have this policy, really it's to protect her," he said.
Arias now claims that the expert witness who was turned away cannot come back until the end of the month. So she wants to delay her sentencing retrial until Sept 29.
In court Wednesday, Arias did mention adding and removing people from a witness list. There's no word if it's an old list filed by her old attorneys before Arias decided to represent herself.
She also expressed frustration in trying to interview witnesses and file motions while locked in jail.
Prosecutor Juan Martinez was testy; he hadn't read Arias' motions. He dropped one of his own on Arias' table. And he questioned who Arias' witnesses would be. He didn't get an answer.
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FGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jodi Arias better get the Death Penalty shared Juan Martinez Prosecutor Support Page's photo.
Tomorrow is an Evidentiary Hearing for Arias.
She has to present evidence (or argue) as to why she believes it's the Maricopa Sheriff's Dept. FAULT As to why she should be granted her Motion to Continue. They may call the named officer in her own hand written motion that she blamed. Here's some key points........
Last Wednesday at the Arias Hearing, Jodi expressed concerns that she is in need of an extension of time, due to her inability to connect with a crucial witness for her September 8th Penalty Retrial.
Arias was quick to blame the Maricopa Sheriffs Office for this and specifically named an officer in her hand written Motion.
Juan Martinez immediately interrupted during her argument, stating that he wished to hold a hearing in the presence of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, due to her history of UNTRUTHS.
Judge Stephens sided with Juan and stated that she will hear from the Sheriff himself about Arias' claim that she was not able to interview witnesses. "You have nothing for me to PROVE that" was Stephens reply, to Arias' claim that it was the Sheriff's Dept who was stalling her progress.
Arpaio, when contacted, stated that Arias never gave a witness list per policy and regulations. Coincidentally, Juan Martinez' had said the same thing. That Arias was NOT submitting a witness list as required.
Apairo stated all Arias had to do was provide the name so the person could be "approved" visits and placed on the approved visitor's list.
Oh, this is gonna be Good!!!
by NiteSpinR on Wed Aug 20, 2014 2:00 pm
She is way in over her head!
And her finger pointing is going to end up hurting her in the end.
Juan is such a good lawyer.
Yup..would pay to see this live.
Jodi Arias Penalty-Phase Retrial Delayed By Judge.
AP | By BRIAN SKOLOFF
Posted: 08/20/2014 2:29 pm EDT Updated: 53 minutes ago
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona judge on Wednesday granted Jodi Arias' motion to delay the start of her planned Sept. 8 penalty phase retrial.
Arias briefly addressed the judge Wednesday morning before the courtroom was closed to the media and public. The judge then granted Arias' request, setting a new retrial date for Sept. 29.
Defense lawyers and prosecutors declined comment.
Arias, who is now serving as her own attorney, argued that she needed more time to interview an expert witness she plans to call during the retrial.
The 34-year-old former waitress was convicted of murder last year in the 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend, but jurors couldn't reach a decision on her sentence. Under Arizona law, prosecutors have the option of putting on a second penalty phase with a new jury in an effort to secure a death sentence.
If the new jury fails to reach a unanimous decision, the death penalty will be removed as an option. The judge would then sentence Arias to spend her entire life behind bars or be eligible for release after 25 years.
Arias has acknowledged killing Travis Alexander at his suburban Phoenix home, but she said it was self-defense. He was stabbed nearly 30 times, had his throat slit and was shot in the head.
Judge Sherry Stephens previously granted Arias' motion to serve as her own attorney after conflicts arose with one of her two court-appointed lawyers over trial strategy. Attorney Kirk Nurmi then sought to quit the case, noting in a motion that "a completely fractured relationship between counsel (and client) now exists."
Stephens denied his request. Both lawyers will remains on as advisers.
A hearing in the case is set for Sept. 4.
Well apparently we can't trust the "Judge" to stand by her word when she said, there would be no more postponements.
I'm also guessing that stabby finally followed the jail protocols and supplied them with a witness list.
I feel so bad for Travis' family, once again at the mercy of Stabby's whims.
by samgoodwin on Wed Aug 20, 2014 10:01 pm
This is so ridiculous that Stabby is calling the shots.
by Wrapitup on Thu Aug 21, 2014 12:07 am
Not for long...of course it w/take Months to seat a jury..........
by NiteSpinR on Thu Aug 21, 2014 3:37 am
Can you imagine her questions for the prospective jurors?
Bet they all include the words "Me, My" and "I"
1) Do you know ME?
2) Have you seen news coverage about ME?
3) Did you watch MY made for TV movie?
4) Have you read MY tweets?
5) Have you seen MY art?
6) Do you believe I was abused?
7) Do you own one of MY tee shirts?
8) Why are you laughing at ME?
And Juan w/object to everyone of them!! I don't see this going to trial unil at least January..if then..
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Why doesn't New Zealand have open regional lists?
Since the consensus among Ontario electoral reformers now is that closed province-wide lists will not fly here -- as some founding FVC members had warned from the start -- we should examine why New Zealand has closed nation-wide lists for its MMP system. (Open lists require regional lists, since voters need a manageable number to choose from, and most candidates don't have nation-wide reputations.)
This very issue was examined in New Zealand's last review of their MMP model, by Parliament in 2001:
“Survey information shows significant majority support for the principle of open lists, the idea that closed party lists deprive voters of choice has wide currency. Those favouring open lists suggested that MMP would not be fully accepted until voters had the opportunity to exercise some influence over which candidates were to be elected from party lists.
The United party suggested the use of open lists would provide voters with a means to signal to parties how they rated the performance of particular members. The party submitted “there is an understandable adverse reaction [when a member is defeated in an electorate] if an MP defeated in this way returns to Parliament subsequently because of a high place on the list.” The party also submitted list MPs were “effectively beyond public sanction” and, as long as they retained the confidence of their parties, were likely to be re-elected because of their place on the list."
But all parties except the small United Party liked it that way.
The original Royal Commission had considered the issue of open or closed lists at some length. Did subsequent public opinion matter? Apparently not.
"It (the Royal Commission) noted that while the idea of voters having some influence over lists was attractive in principle, there were considerable difficulties in practice with combining open national lists with constituency contests, particularly with dual candidacies. Although supportive in principle of the idea of open regional lists, in the end the Royal Commission recommended that a system of closed national lists be adopted.
The parties that supported the status quo agreed it was good for democracy when political parties had the ability and a strong electoral incentive to present a balanced list.
These parties also saw the ability to control the party lists as an important means to encourage party discipline.
• a national list enables parties to ensure balanced representation among its candidates
• regional lists may lead MPs and electors to concentrate unduly on local or regional issues to the detriment of national issues
• since New Zealand does not have clearly defined regions and is not a federal state, it may be unnecessary and unwise to artificially create such divisions
• with regional lists and each party’s entitlement determined nationally, there is no obvious correlation between list position and the likelihood of election
• in order to make it clear that the party vote is a choice between parties and their leaders, all voters should have the same key names in front of them.
• parties should be able to retain those they regard as talented even if the public did not appreciate these talents to the same degree.
• open lists would undermine the effectiveness and legitimacy of political parties by providing for an outside influence that might rank candidates on a superficial basis."
Good arguments, but hardly democratic ones.
In Scotland surveys also showed significant majority support for the principle of open lists, so their Arbuthnott Commission reviewed the model and recommended a change to the open-list variation of MMP. There is one available for inspection in the German province of Bavaria, with seven regions, that might suit Scotland, and Canada's larger provinces, nicely.
The open list method was also recommended by the Jenkins Commission in the UK. Their colourful explanation accurately predicted why closed lists would be rejected in Canada: additional members locally anchored are “more easily assimilable into the political culture and indeed the Parliamentary system than would be a flock of unattached birds clouding the sky and wheeling under central party directions.”
Does New Zealand have, say, four natural regions? Perhaps not, but Canada's four large provinces certainly have natural regions. As for ensuring balanced representation among parties' candidates, all polls show that most Canadians want more women in parliament, and if parties give us women we can vote for, we'll elect them. Open regional lists will do that. MMP with open regional lists is the Ontario model the Citizens’ Assembly almost chose.
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